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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06

~ Carter, Rick and Sherry
Coleman. Susan and David
Cook Candicc Butler and
zelda Kay Carter.
{. c. Soles-Mrs. Tate Nor
rlS, Miss Lila Earl Lancaster.
Margaret Ann SOles. Linda
Garter, Peggy Stanley. Sandy
Rogers, Mrs. Billy Page. Mrs.
Eldred Dudney. Shannon. Pam
and Kim Dudney, Mary Lynn
Willoushby, Dorothy Rogers.
Robin Ray and Jane Wright.
Tabor Bargain Sture-Bren-
da Granger. Ann Benton.
Phyllis Cameron. Therisa Glib
son. Alan Thompson. and Jaey
Young.
Coles Town Shop - Mrs.
Annie Lee Thurton. Mrs. Dull
an Andrews. Mrs. Yvonne
Cross, Mrs. Mary Edwards
Mrs. Howard Fowler. Mrs.
Howard Harrelson. Miss Sybil
Williams, Miss Peggy Stanlev.
Mrs. Eldred Dudney. Mrs D.
F. McGougan. Jr.. Mrs. r. II.
Gibson. Mrs. Joe Coleman and
Mrs. Billy Page.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
FASHION SHOW ENTERTAINS AREA
RESIDENTS THURSDAY EVENING

Area residents were enter
tanned Thursday evening and
at the same time saw the lat
est fall and winter creations
for women and children mod
Clcd in 4 fashion show staged
by the Dirt Dobbers Garden
Club
Mrs. Howard Harrclson club
president welcomed the audi
icncc and Mrs. Harold Fon-
viCllc was mistress Of ccra-
monies for the Tabor City
merchants while Billy Fisher
served for Coles Town Shop
of ElizabethtOwn.
Mrs. HarrelsOn also intro
duced Julia Butler Miss Blad-
en- County and Linda Best
Miss Columbus County" who
performed with their talents
in dances and modelling dur
ing the evening.
Pam Spivcy "Miss Tabor
City was recognized as a
special guest during the eve
ming
Joe Carroll. pianist. provid-
I'd a background of music
throughout the show.
Door prizes contributed BY
business houses. went TO Mrs.
Clarence Willoughby. ten Ritz
Theatre passes: Bill Fowler.
TV lamp, Tabor Bargain
Store; Billy Dorman, Jane
Holly blouse, from Rucy'S:
Mrs. Norman Stephens, Seam
pruf slip, G. c. Soles: Laura
Fipps. robe and pajama set.
Schild's: Mrs. n. &. Coleman.
Jr, dress, Coles Town Shop,
Elizlbcthtown.
Models for the stores in
cluded: Carolina Department
Diane Boswell, Diane Harrcl-
Young and Theresa Gibson:
Ruey's; Phyllis Cameron, Jim
my Hcwctt, Winnie Lee Hew-
EFT Dolores Lee, Mrs. Norman
Stephens, Diane Hewctt, San
dy Rogers, Sam Rogers, Eddie
and Lewis Wright. Cherry
Sue Cox. Mrs. Grover Hardee.
Cindy Corbett. Mrs. Ben Ne
smith, III, and Mopsy Me-
smith
Schild's-Mrs. Joe Coleman.
Mrs. Howard Harrelson, Judy
Coleman, Carol Ann O'Connor.
Mrs. Howard Fowler, Mrs.
Billy Page, Mrs. II. 3. Buff
kin, Jr, Mrs. Wayne Leggette.
Dennis. Edmund and Randy
Higgins, Frank Cameron, Rus
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06

not TOT the teachers, but for
self-improvement.
Williams Enrolment
Principal Clayton Williams
reported this week that 759
students enrolled in Williams
township school on registrar
ton day. Although the eIe-
mentary school has 81 pupils
less than last year, the high
school has nine more. There
are presently 561 elementary
pupils and 1873 high school stu
dents.
"Of the 1913 high school pup
ills, lO4 are taking some type
OF social science" the princi-
pal said. "The television course
from Chapel Hill on physical
science has 1O3 students en-
rolled. 36 are enrolled in two
chemistry courses. and 81 are
taking biology" he added
Flfty-seven are taking typ
ing and shorthand. All stu
dents are enrolled in an Eng
lish course; 80 are taking ply.
steal education. 10 are enroll
cd in French. and IT'S are
taking some type OF mathe-
mates
Eighty-six arc enrolled in
vocational agriculture classes
and II are taking home-eco-
nomics classes
A new course. Family Jiv-
ing, is being taught 10 senior
boys and girls this year, Prin-
cipal Lewis pointed out. The
course Is one-sernester study
and Is taught by The home
economies instructor.
In addition TO taking five
subjects, each student in grad
es ?-l2 is enrolled in a vocs-
bulary course which meets
during the activity period sew
efal times . week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
Williams Grads Give Pointers
10 Students On Self-lmproven,eni

What can be done to improve
the curriculum of Williams
township school? Several
graduates Of the school were
asked this question last week
when they appeared before the
student body in assembly.
A panel, composed of the
following former Williams stu
dents. was on hand to answer
students and teachers uues-
tons. PaneliStS included Sar-
an Ward. 1861 graduate OF
Presbyterian Junior College:
Ralph Harper, Jr.. N. c. State
College; Ray Duncan. East
Carolina College: Neil Currie.
N, c. State; Shelvia Jean
Hardie. East Carolina: Jerry
Mcpherson, a 1861 graduate of
Wingate who is entering East
Carolina college this fall: and
Joann Beck. of Woman's Col
lege of the University of North
Carolina.
AS to how Williams can i'm
prove the curriculum. one Of
the guests suggested that the
athletic program be strength
ened. as for some it is an in
centivc to make better grades.
Another guest suggested that
q course in public speaking
should be included i'm the pro-
gram Of study: another sug-
sested that teachers might i'm
prove their classroom instruc-
ton by asking students oral
questions in class and giving
each person questioned a daily
grade on his answer.
All panelistS agreed that the
school could best be improved
by students who conscienseIy
study assignments daily and
come TO class prepared to con-
tribute 70 classroom discus
SONS. Each student was urged
by the panel to study more,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
County Ag Committeeman
keleetions Monday, Sept. II

Farmers of Columbus coun-
ty viii 60 to the polling places
in their communities Monday
and elect committeeman to
serve on the County ASC
Committee, according to Clyde
Wayne, county chairman.
Polls, which are listed be-
low, will remain open from
800 a. m. to 500 p. m.
Any farmer who is owner,
operator or tenant, or share
cropper, is eligible to partic:-
pate in the elections. Ballots
will be tabulated publicly by
the committee in the county
Asses office Friday, Sept. is.
The following farmers have
been nominated for election as
community committeeman and
alternateS:
South Fair Bluff, Clown
HalD-AleX Barnes, Guilford
Edwards, Charles B. Enzor,
Roscoe Enzor, Roscoe Haynes,
Claude Lovette, NJ. A. Mcneil,
French Mobiles, II. A. Turner,
w. L. Waller, A. J. Worley,
and Webster Worley.
North Fair Bluff, Clown
HalD- Bryant Barnes, S. Au-
ely Floyd, Donnie HammondS,
Waldo Hinson, l.. G.. Lawson,
A. b. Martin, Devinc Mearcs,
c. w. Shelly, Bill Waddell,
and Jamie Waddcll.
Cerro Gordo, cd w. Will
liamSon'S Station) - Halle
Benton, Ralph Bullard. Til
man Elliott, Billy Floyd.
Clcmpson Green, Wesley Har-
relSon, c. II. Jenkins, O. c.
Jenkins, joel McLelland, w. J.
Tyler, and Hybcrt Williamson.
Cedar Grove, IN. O. Black
well Store)-CurtiS Blackwell.
j. b. Blackwell. Mack Greene.
w. b. Hayes. Vernon Osborn,
Neal Powell, Forbes Str!ck-
land, Stanford Strickland,
Clyde Thompson. and Afford
Williamson.
Cherry Grove, Community
CENTER - Joe Butler, Hosea
Coleman, Tim Coleman. A
Dudncy. Gurnic Herring. Ben
King, Lanuc Strickland. Reg
maid Strickland, Luther Turb-
svlllc. and Lcdmon WGrlCy.
South Chadbourn. q. w.
MinCCy CoD-Nocl CaLscy.
Sims Frink, Bill Horne, Owen
Mobiles. r. p. Mobiles. Jr.. T. F..
Mobiles. Willie Fl. MOBILES, Phil
Up Strolc, Hubert White and NJ.
{. White.
North Chadbourn. q. w.
MInccy CO.J-Billy Blake, Joe
EdmundS, Chester Harris,
Claude Hooks, Jasper Hoover.
Tom Horton, Alton TAYLOR.
Bruce Turner, Edward Yates.
and Jack Yates.
South Tatum Evergreen az.
building)-Van Bullock, E. NJ.
Griffin, Will Inman, James
McColskey, Charley Mobiles.
Frank Todd. Floyd William
son, j. b. Williamson. J. q.
Williamson. IL and In-n,,
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06

Williamson.
North Tatum, Evergreen
Ag. Building) - Ralph Avant
Almond Branch, Bill Harrison
Leggett Johnson Charles judi
son, Denver Lennon, O'Neil
Myers, George Nance, Paul
Sanderson, Walter Shaw ano
Ernest Thompson.
Mollie (Voting Center) -
Clemet Cox, Dewey Gaskins
Claude Hardie, Ralph Harper,
Daniel Long, Malcolm Mills, w
L. Price, Brooks Stanley
Frank Ward and Herbert
White
Beaverdam, civilians Ag
Building) - wey Beck
Bruce Crib, A. D. Currie, Jr.
Paul Dudley, Tyner Hilburn
Jr., E. d. Mcpherson, Fred
Nealey, Dewitt Simmons, John
L. Ward and Jimmy William
son.
Clarendon, (Stephens' Gro.
- Carl Bullock, Dewey S
Hewette, Homer Mercer, HON.
er Norris, w. c. Norris. Hoy
cite Shelly, Roy Spivey, Neal
Nj. Stanley, G.. F. Williams and
Austin Wright.
Tabor City. Clown HalD-
Wade Fowler, Walter Fowler.
Ralph Jolly. Harold Mills,
Macy (JOck) Norris. Ralph
Prince, Josh SoleS. Cliff Spiv-
ey, Harry Stephens. and Lon
ME Willoughby.
Sandy Plains Morris Sta
tion)-Earl Cartrettc. Henry
Cox, Paul Gore. Thomas In
man, l.. M. Lewis, A. d. Mil
Ter, Ralph Norris. c. d. Ray.
Bruce NJ. Spivey. and Austin
Wright.
Guideway, (SchooD - Late
Buck. Grady Frink. Joe Gore.
Major Gore, Lonnic Gricr. Du-
pree Jacobs, BurriS Jeurettc.
Macy Long, Gibson Stocks and
Homer Tucker.
Bughill. (P. O. Cores Storcl
-Lincon Chestnut, Clifton
Faux. E. c. Faux. H. r. Gore.
Jr" Jimmie B. Gore. Shelton
Gore, Dclbert Long, Ernest H.
Long. Fl. E. Long, Jr.. and
Campbell Stocks
East Lees, (Marlowc's Groc-
ery)-Mack Blackman. A. b.
FormyDuval. D. O. HAYES,
Wilbur Hayes. Dewey Long.
BarSIey MarIowe, Jr.. M. L.
Ross. MILFORD Ross. Lolah E.
Simmons. Castor Suggs, and
j. 3. Watts.
West Less, O.. c. Wards
Station)-R. c. Coleman. F. NJ.
Long, L. w. Long, Hoover RAY.
Leo Reeves, Ralph Sasscr. En-
cry Smith, Garland Smith. HUI
bert Ward and Norman Wha-
ley.
North Lees, (Mrs. Mary Hills
Store) - Garland Anderson,
Joe Arp, Scott Gore. Billie
HarrelSon. Clayton Hayes. FL
wood Millican, Fred Norris. J.
". SaSser. Vernon Soles, ana
Herbert White.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06

parents and relatives Mr.. ana
Mrs. Fred E. Lay of Olyphic.
and MIR. and Mrs. N. C. Hugh
eS.
John G.. Long of Southport
spent the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Austin C. Long
Those attending a football
game at Tabor City Friday
were Mrs. l. w. Long and 9TH
erS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macie Long,
Mrs. Junior Long. Mrs. Paul
Long were week end guests of
Mrs. Longs grandson Larry
Long of Wilmington.
Mrs. Noah E. Jacobs and
son Eddie of Georgetown. S. c.
spent the holidays with her
parents and relatives Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Gore and family.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie ia
cobs
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jun
ior Long during the holidays
were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith
of Old Dock, Mrs. Edward
Buffkin of Tabor City, Miss
Rosalla Hannie. Miss Veronica
Hannie, Richard Ward, and
Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR Tedder of
Lake Waccamaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Gore of
Raleigh spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Gore
of Pireway, and the Rev. and
Mrs. l.. l.. Johnson of Mace
donia.
Visiting Carolina Beach dur
ing the week end were Mr.. and
Mrs. Macie Long. Bill Long,
Mrs. Junior Long, Mrs. Paul
Long, and Mrs. CASTOR Teddcr
of Lake Waccamaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dclbcrt Lowri-
more of Iron Hill were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Macic
Long
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gore
were Sunday guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Wendell Hodges of
GriSScttown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Benton
spent the week end with their
children Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Benton. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Scttlymyre of Acme.
Mrs. CASTOR Tedder of Lake
Waccamaw spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cacie Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macie Long,
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Long. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Long, Bill
Long spent some time with
trends, and relatives at Bur-
CAV.
Miss Leona Long of White
vile spent the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Long. Mr..
ana Mrs. Melvin w. Long. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Macie Long and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rush Bass of
Wilmington spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. LonnIe
Grice and family of Pireway.
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Boze-
man of GrisSettown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Gore
OF Lonewood spent the week
end with Mrs. J. Lester Gore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Puck
EFT of Pircway, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Zeb Soles of Tabor City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Duncan
Of Longs. S. c. spent the holt
days with Mrs. J. B. Duncan,
Miss Ruth Duncan Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Duncan, and MIR.
and Mrs. Benny Duncan of
Guideway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conor Cox OF
Myrtle Beach, S. c. spent the
week end holidays with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Carson
Cox of Guideway
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Watts Of Nakina during the
holidays were their children
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Long. Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Grice. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elderge Smith, and Mr..
and Mrs. Billy Grice.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
Pirevvuv
N e VS.
BY-EDWARD GORE

Miss Lula Mae Canady of
Fort Bragg is spending a few
days with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Donnie, Canady and fam
lily of Pireway.
MIR. and Mrs. Devon Powell
of Dillon, S. c. spent the holi-
days with Mrs. Johnnie Puck
EFT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Buck
made a business trip to Con-
way, S. c. Wednesday morn
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. jess NJ. Benton
made business trip to Cherry
Grove Beach, S. c. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud William
son of Green Sea, S. G. spent
the holidays with her parents
and relatives MIR. and Mrs.
Donnie Canady, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Buck and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Dor
man of LoriS, s. c. spent the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Gore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murray
of Wilmington spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Elderdicc.
Mrs. CASTOR Tcdder of Lake
Waccamaw spent the HOLIDAYS
with Mr.. and Mrs. MAGIC Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommic Morris
OF Bethel were holiday guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. Earnest Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Lovett
of Cherry Grove spent the
week end with Mrs. Donnie
Canady
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Britt
of Bolton spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Smith
Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Todd of
Chadbourn spent the holiadys
with Nh. and Mrs. Henry
Smith.
MIR. and Mrs. V. o. Elder
dice and children of Wilmins-
ton spent the holidays with
their parents Mrs. George Ben
ton and family of Nakina. and
Mrs. Haywood Smith OF Pre-
way.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Martin
and family of Wilmington
spent the holidays with MIR.
and Mrs. Earle Elderdicc. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundy Lowri-
more and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Nc
PhcrSon of Chadbourn spent
the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Canady Of
PireWay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Harrison
and children of Wilmington
"Spent the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. Lundy Lowrimore
and family. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Elderdice of Olyphic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Duncan
OF Tabor City spent the holt
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Earn
est Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Benton
OF Lor!S. S. {. spent the hoii-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.
Smith
MI. and Mrs. George Lay
and children of LOris. s. c.
spent the holidays with his
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
CALENDAR LISTINGS

Local Jaycees will be ring
ing door bells throughout the
city in the evenings this week
Tor listings on the Community
Birthday Calendar announced
Horace Cox and Harold Ward
today.
The deadline for the Iistings
Is set for September goth and
local folk and Nose other In
the area desiring listings may
contact the CO. chairmen or any
member of the Jaycees.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
ELIZABETH LAKE ROGERS

Mr.. and Mrs. William 3.
Rogers announce the birth of
a daughter, Elizabeth Lake.
Thursday August 81. weigh
ing seven pounds and one
ounce. Conway, S. c. Hospital.
They also have daughter.
Dorothy, age 4, and a son
Boyd. ~ months old.
Mrs. Rogers is the former
Peggy Patterson Of Wake For
est.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06

To punish ourselves for 9TH
ers' faults, Is superlative folly.
Mary Baker Eddy
Every one iS eagle-eyed TO
see snother's faults and de-
formity.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1961-09-06
Williams Enrolment

not for the teachers, but for
self-improvement.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-05

their benefits if the increase will
not raise the total family payment
above $50. Where there is only one
person getting benefits on the So
cial security account of worker
who has died, the survivors will
have his or her monthly payment
increased to $40.
There will also be a small in
erase in the payments to survivor
families who have been getting a
total family payment of less than
$50.
These increases, amounting to an
estimated S255 million during the
first IL months they will be in eff
feet, will be made automatically.
There is no need for beneficiaries
to apply for the increase.
= About million and half older
people - the widows, dependent
widowers, and dependent parents
of workers who died-are due to
receive increased payments under
the new amendments to the So
cial security law.
The benefits payable to widows
age 81 or over will be raised about
10 percent. Widows eligible for the
increased payments do not need to
get in touch with their social Sc
curity offices. The increase will be
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-05

added automatically to their checks
for August that they will receive
early in September.
Congress called this increase
zone of the most needed changes
in the social security program"
Aged widows not only get lower
benefits than do retired workers,
but they also have less income
from other sources than retired
workers have.
The average benefit being paid
to an aged widow early this year
was $3.50 month. The yearly
income for half the women receiv-
ing widows benefits, not counting
their social security benefits, was
less than $27O a year.
Aged dependent widowers and
some aged parents of deceased
workers are also due automatic
10 percent increases with the So
cial security checks payable to
them in early September. However,
an increase in parents benefit
check will be made in those cases
where only one parent is receiving
benefits based on the deceased
sons or daughters work under
social security. Where more than
one dependent parent receives
parents benefit, there will be no
increase.
A number of widows age 81 or
older are now getting retirement
benefits based on their own work
under social security. Because of
the change in the law increasing
widows benefits, it is possible that
some of these widows now getting
monthly retirement benefits on
their own work will be able to
qualify for higher amounts by ap-
plying for the widows benefits
payable on their husbands &C.
counts.
A widow now collecting her own
retirement benefit can find out
whether this change in the law
applies to her by asking at her
nearest social security office.
OIL did not receive my usual
notice that my CT insurance pre-
MUM is due. Am l right that l
don't have to pay the premium
until | receive a notice?
A-No, you are not right. 1t is
your responsibility to pay your in
surance premium on time. Be
sure to include the number of
your insurance policy or policies
along with your full name and
address.
Q-Are there any survivors of
the Indian Wars in which this
country was engaged?
About 35 veterans remain
who draw pension or compensation
from the Veterans Administrative
for service in one or more of the
various Indian Wars between 1860
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-08-05
Prime Minister -.
lContinued from Page Onel

\SOHtiuucu lTOIH age OIlcJ
O0O-of the newly independent AZ
rican states, Nigeria is expected
here to emerge as responsible
leader in the vast, surging CONT
nent Of Africa.
Through its national resources,
political evolution, and the outlook
on the world of it's present Prime
Minister, Nigeria is regarded as
well fitted for such role.
1t has been only nine short
months since Nigeria became an
independent nation and joined the
British Commonwealth of Nations.
This has been long enough, how
ever, for Sir Abubaker to demon
strate pronounced, responsible in
dependence Of the power blocs of
the world.
The acclaim Sir Abubakar re-
ceives Tuesday in Washington is
not for his support Of Washington
viewpoints.
The fact is he differs with Wash
ington at every point where he
feels the views of the United
States and it's allies run counter
to what is best for Nigeria.
1t voted, for example, against
the United States position on
holding the line against debate in
the United Nations on the admis-
sion Of Communist China. Nigeria
openly proclaims an independent"
foreign policy.
1t broke off diplomatic relations
with the French over their contin-
ued use of the Sahara for atomic
bomb tests.
Sir Abubakar took the lead with
in the British Commonwealth in
forcing South Africa from the
Commonwealth because of its ra-
cist policies.
And Sir Abubakar gained dis
tinction by going to the African
nation conference at Monrovia, Lii
IBERIA, better prepared than most
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PAGE FIVE

but they are not sought after as
they are in Ghana or Guinea.
While in Washington, Sir Abu-
bakar will be given a fill-in by
President Kennedy on United
States views on world problems.
Sir Abubakar is as much for
Pan-Americanism as the next At
rlcan, but he feels that efforts in
this direction are premature.
First, the new African nations
are just now tasting independence
from the colonial powers.
In Nigeria's case this has meant
the end of a long road starting
with the arrival of the Portuguese
in 1472, followed by the Dutch,
the Danes, the Spaniards, the
Swedes, and finally the British.
Sir Abubakar is said to be very
much aware of the unsolved intern
al problems with African coun-
tries, the race issue, and contin-
ued colonialism in some areas,
Angola primarily.
Friendly relations are maintain
ed with the British because to Nj
geria will be reviewed with Unit
ed States officials. Under the
British, seven-year economic de-
velopment plan was started. 1t is
just about finished and a new five
year plan is to be started in April
of next year.
More Aid Indicated
The Nigerians sent trade mis-
sion around the world recently in
the hope of drumming up trade
for their country.
Thus far American aid has not
been on large scale. 1t was S14,-
600, 900 last year and $3,500,000
the year before. 1t seems destined
to rise precipitously.
Presently, it is mostly in the
areas of education (including con-
struction of a university, agricul-
tural research, and industrial de-
velopment.
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others.
In the United States view he
contrasts very favorably wi t h
President Nkrumah of Ghana and
Toure of Guinea, who have push
ed themselves forward aggressive
ly as would-be leaders of Pan-Af-
ricanism.
Nigeria's support Of the UN in
the Congo operation contrasts with
the foot dragging of Ghana and
Guinea.
The Nigerians don't feel they
know, as yet, a great deal about
their own neighbors, nations which
were under French dominance.
Though Sir Abubakar has de-
Tended the British when they are
challenged, he has proceeded to
replace the Britons who occupy of
fetal positions in Nigeria when
Nigerians were trained for their
jobs.
At first, Sir Abubakar was not a
popular figure in his own coun-
try. AS a northern Nigerian he
had strong regional interests.
A quiet man, though a gifted
orator, Sir Abubakar has his po-
litical opposition and some feel
the country is not completely unit
ed in its federation.
And even while they praise Sir
Abubakar, there are some in
Washington who will remember
how the city went all out for
President Bourguiba of Tunisia
only to see him shortly involved
in an unfortunate war with France.
But this has gradually changed.
Sir Abubakar changed his own
ideas about the possibility of fed
GRAFTON after he visited the Unit
ed States and saw how the United
States system operated in 1855.
AS do a number of other newly
independent states, Nigeria does
not refuse to have diplomatic rela-
tons with the Communist bloc.
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sponsible positions in the Agency
as an administrative officer on the
staff of the Administrator of Vet
Grams Affairs until October, 1855,
when he interrupted his VA service
to become program advisor to the
Republic of China, on the staff of
the international Cooperation Ad-
ministration at Taipei Taiwan.
After a year in Taiwan, he re-
turned to the VA and was assign
ed to the Department of Veterans
Benefits. In March, 1858, he was
named assistant manager for vet
Grams benefits at the VA Center in
st. Paul.