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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-04-03
Larry G. Elliott Is
Sent To Keesler AFB

LAKELAND AFB. Tex. -
Altman Basic Larry c. Elliott,
whose wife is the former
Geraldine Johnson of Ri. }.
Nichols. S. c., is being reas-
signed to KeeSler ALB, Miss,
tor technical training as a
United States Air Force radio
and radar maintenance speci-
aliSt
Airman Elliott, who enlist
ed in the Air Force short
time ago. has completed his
initial basic military training
here.
A graduate Of Green Sea
IS. c. High School. thee arr
man attended Coastal Carolina
College. Mrs. Elliott presently
resides on RI. 4, Nichols.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-04-03
Donald G. Cox Sent
To Philippines ABB

AMARILLO ALB. Tex. -
Airman Third Class Donald e.
Cox of LoriS, S. c., is being
reaSSigned to Clark ALB, Phil
ippine Islands. following his
graduation from the United
States Air Force technical
training course for warehouse
the summer home of X. c.
HarrelSon, manager of the
Horny County Farmers Mark
ct.
Climbing two mountains
proved a thrilling. new (and
tiring) experience for the boys
accustomed to the flat country
of the loWlandS.
And visiting the Ranger AT
Bear Wallow Reservation had
the boys eyes like SaucerS.
Making the trip with tn"
Scouts were Tom Stanley, !.
&. Hipp. |. B. Martin and Mr..
HarrelSon.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-04-03
CHILDREN

All. children, you are the
bulwarks of freedom, the GEM
mt OF society. the hope of our
race!
Mary Baker Eddy
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-04-03

ficeS throughout the country
or from the United States
Civil Service Commission.
Washington IS, D. c.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-04-03

DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE Among the zoo party
leaders who attended luncheon at the Governors Mansion
last week were Mrs Betty Williamson with Governor
Terry SANFORD above D. Jack Hooks county Democratic
Williamson. Carl Meares willard Small; r. C. Soes: AIex
Weir; L. r. Wayne; and d. w. Smith. The guests were
entertained at the luncheon by Governor Sanford
rms was feature Of the twoday Party Conference
IN connection with the Day raising
dinner which was attended by 1000
all the state.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Wuccunnuw FLA
Banquet Slated

The Waccamaw Federation
OF the Future Farmers of A.
merica will hold its annual
banquet Thursday night. May
y, at z p. m. in the Fair Fluff
school cafeteria.
The awarding Of plaques for
recognition of businessmen in
the tri-county Federation for
volunteer service, and the Civ
ing Of awards to members will
highlight the banquet.
Prizes will be given for win
ners in the following divisions
Parliamentary procedure, pub
tic speaking, tool identifica-
ton, land judging and live
stock judging. First prize win
ners will receive SIS, second,
$40 and third S5.
New officers will be named
for next year. Junior Norris
of Williams is now Federation
president.
Col bus, Bladen and
Brunswick counties leading
citizens have received invita-
tions TO the event including
Senator Carl Meares of Fair
Fluff and Rep. Arthur Will
Hanson of Cer-o GorGo.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

moved into the new home on
Feb. 5, 1858.
Members of the church loan
eel funds i'm addition to the
building fund set aside for the
pastorium. This indebtedness
could have been liauidated
much earlier, however, most
CT the members contributed
their loans to the church over
a period of time.
The last Indebtedness was
settled in December 1862.
Since that time, the pastorium
has received a fresh coat of
paint both inside and out.
Cherry Grove continues to
make progress. II is hoped that
a new three-story educational
building for which the blue
prints are in hand, will be
started in the early fall" Rev.
Long said.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
COLI, , Dry Weather
HurfsSfruwberries

1t looks like the lack of rain
ard cold weather will mean o
shorter strawberry season this
year, Joe Cerniglia, president
of American Foods, said this
morning.
Speaking of market condi-
tions this week, Cerniglia said
that considering the quality
of the fruit there is still good
demand at respectable prices
for quality fruit"
Cerniglia urged local grow
ors TO continue TO dress a good
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

plans were made TO begin the
pastorium early that fall with
Harry Coleman, Guilford Ed
wards, Joe Hayes. Mrs. Pinkic
Coleman, and Mrs. Rhonoakc
Strickland serving on the
building committee.
The contract for the build
ing was let to Ted Wright for
sl6,500, but later an addition
al S500.00 was added for addi-
tional improvements before
the building was completed.
The pastorium has seven
rooms-living room with din
ing space. kitchen, den, three
bedrooms and pastors study,
plus two baths, utility room,
breezeway and garage.
Previous to the completion
Of the pastorium, Rev. Long
and family lived in a house
provided by the church. They
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Three Seeking
Commissioner
Posts In June

All incumbentS for the three
PUBLIC offices To be filled il.
thC June IL town elections
pave now filed for reelection.
Phil Hughes and Willard
Wright. whose FOUR terms on
the town commissioners board
expires this year, paid their
Hing fees this week.
Phil Hughes and Willard G.
Wright both filed this week
seeking reelection to their
seats on the town commissions
er'S board. Both are Veteran
commissioners and are seek
ing four-year terms.
Incumbent Mayor Howard
Harrelson filed last week
seeking a fourth term.
Wright ha served longer
On the board than any of the
present commissioners. He is
a member of the Tabor City
Baptist Church, and member
OF the local Civitan Club. He
is presently serving as street
commissioner.
Hughes has been on the
town board of commissioners
Tor the past 10 years, and is
seeking another four year
term. He is married, and has
four children, and is mem
ter of the Tabor City Baptist
Church and the Civitan Club
Make Watts filed this morn
ing seeking election TO one Of
the two commissioner posts III
the June election. Watts, the
son of Bruce Watts, has serv-
ed on he local fire department:
Cor about Is years. He is mar
ried to the former Beatice
Euffkin of Green Sea. They
have one son. He attends the
Tabor City Baptist Church,
and is a veteran of two and a
half years service in the Air
Force.
Registration books will be
open beginning Saturday, May
II, through May IS on each
Saturdsl, until 9 p.' m. at the
town office.
Challenge day vii lbe June
l.. which viii lalso be the final
Gate for filing for office.
Area Elections
j. G.. McNeill won the Re-
corder's Court judgeship in
the Fair Bluff municipal cleo
tons held Tuesday, ousting
incumbent J. B. Eure.
Mcneil received 235 of the
32l votes cast IN a voter turn
out described as light by Off
Gals.
Fair Bluff has approximate
ly 600 registered voters.
Bob King wen his second
straight two-year term as
mayor and was unopposed in
seeking the office. He drew
234 votes.
I. L. Ellington took one of
Continued On Page g.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

Our firm has great inter-
est in the continued growth
of the LoriS market and will
put forth every effort to help
carry this out" o. l.. Coleman
said.
Mr.. Coleman has been in the
warehouse business since the
early l940'S, having been con-
nected with the operation of
houses in Mebane, Greensboro,
Fair Bluff and Tabor City on
the flue cured markets and in
Boone, N. c. and Mountain
City, Tenn, in the hurley
market.
Lavelle Coleman, Burden
Norris and Rembert Gore are
all farmers and have been con-
nected in some capacity in the
warehouse business for a num-
Der of years.
"We bring to this market a
numDer OF years CT experience,
both on the selling and the
growing of tobacco" Mr.. o.
L. Coleman said, land we feel
that we can give the farmers
who sell in Loris a good mark
ct and one of which they will
be proud. We do not plan
additional building this year,
with the exception o. the con-
tract which has already been
let. However, We have purch-
ased property suitable for
warehouse additions and will
add to our buildings when and
il the market needs it," he
said.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Gore Posts 80
To Help Locals
Get Champ Spot

The Tabor City High School
golf team won the county gol:
championship Monday after
noon, May 6, at the Riegel-
wood Golf Course, Ri.celwood.
Eddie Gore, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winston Gore, was top
scorer for the winners. He
finished the nine-hole course
with a score of 38. I'VE ENJOY
ed playing Monday L guess
because we won"
Richard Dameron. Randy
Prince, Roger Elliott, James
Prince and frankie Stanley
are other members OF the vic
torious team.
The locals defeated three
other golf teams representing
Acme Delco, Chadbourn and
Whiteville. Until Mondays
tournament the Whiteville
Woltpack golfers were the
only undefeated team in the
county.
When team scores werer
posted, Tabor City had a win.
ming score of l64; Wniteville
golfers Jagged behind with a
10.
James Prince commented
that I'VE were under pressure
because the Whitevil', boys
we're undefeated but we beat
EN-"
frankie Stanley thought
that being recognized at the
Athletic Banquet (see story in
this issue) was what | enjoy
ed."
Some of the local golf team
members will enter state play
offs Sunday, May IL.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
County Spelling
Bee Chomps Get
Scholarships

The correct spelling Of "fa-
tle" won Pat Martin. a stu
dent at Cerro Gordo the CO.
lumbus County Spelling Bee
crown and a one-year scholar
ship to Wilmington College
Pat, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Martin of Ger
ro Gordo, spelled her way to
the county title after Teri
Austin of Acme-Delc1 School
missed "sociable."
Virginia johnson of White
Vile won first place in the
Whiteville school system SPELL
ing bee, with second place GO
ing to Nancy Davis. also of
Whiteville.
Doyle Howard, state editor
CT the Wilmington S.a--News,
sponsors of the annual event,
awarded the scholarships to
The first place winners, and
a one volume book Of facts
to the second place spoilers.
Chip Cox Of Tabor City
spelled his way to a county
and regional crown last year
and went on to compete in the
National Bee in Washington,
D. c.
Chips spelling sbilities won
him two one-ycar Scholar
ships to Wilmington College.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

mey Stevens to Clipper Watts,
David Cartrette, Michael Nor
ris, Bobby Cox, Michael Har-
relson, Steven Earl Fonvielle,
Richard Dameron, Don Spivey,
Elwood Spivey, Roger Small
Sammy Williams, Gene Gold
finch, Russell Fonvielle, Ron
aid Foley, Douglas Wright.
Richard Wright, Larry Her
ring, and Kenny Carter.
Girls Basketball
Stars and Letters in girls
basketball were presented by
Coach John Small to: Linda
Buffkin, Glennie Lovette, Bar
hara Cox, Pat Rudisill, Terri
Hardee,S Jerri Hardee, Patty
Anseaune, Alice Cribb, and
Elaine Russ.
Boys Basketball
Stars in boys basketball
were presented by Stevens to:
Roger Small, Gene Goldfinch,
Ronald Foley, Ronny Jones,
Mack Skipper and Eddie Gore.
Track Team
Track Coach Small present.
cd stars and letters to the
following boys, who last week
won third place in the Wac
camaw Athletic Association
track meet as Shallotte: Roger
Small, Mickey Worley, Mike,
Dorman, Clipper Watts, Stew
en- Earl Fonvielle, and Conrad
Fecher.
Golf Team
The golf team was awarded
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Carol OConnor Wins Beauty Title

A vivacious l6 year old
blonde won the title of Miss
Tabor City for 1863 in tn.
towns annual beauty pageant
sponsored by the local Civil
tan Club.
Carol Ann O'Conner, daugh-
Ter of MIR. and Mrs. Charles
OConner, won the beauty
title over a field o: l6 other
lovelies, and was crowned by
Miss Sue Kelly, Miss Tabor
City of 1862.
First runner-Lp for the titla
was Patricia Ann Rudislll,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lest
er F. Rudisill, and the second
.unner-up spot went to JUICY
Coleman, daughter of Mr.. ami
Mrs. r. c. Coleman, Jr.
Co-Directors for the event
were Miss Pat Collier and Mrs.
Shirley Burroughs.
Carol Ann and the two
runner-ups are all juniors al
Tabor City High School.
Ten Finalists
The new Miss Tabor City
competed with the contests 16
ether entries in street clothes
and evening gowns
Emcee Roger Earp called lG
finalists back to the stage in
cluding: Miss O'Conner, Miss
Rudisill, Miss Coleman, Glen
ME Lovett, Joan Wright, Mar
tina Wright, Barbara Cox, Jo-
danna Herlocker, Christina
Canady and Paula Wright.
The judges - Mrs. Maxine
Atkins of Fairmont, Bill Huff.
an attorney of Fairmont, and
Wayne Hughes, vice presiden.
OF First National Bank of Ia
Dor City-called five finaliSts
back which were Misses
O'Conner, Rudisill, and Cole
man, and Glennie Lovett and
Christina Canady.
Miss TabOr's Activities
The new Miss Tabor City
was sponsored in Friday
nights contest by the chorus
school, in which she sings
first soprano. Shs is a msmbe !
er of the4Stpnode staff, the
cheering squad. and the Mon
osram Club. She is a member
of st. Paul Methodist Church
and belongs to the local Me
thodist Youth Fellowship.
"Me?"
Asked what her first reac-
ton was, the young lass repli-
ed, II wasn't sure they had
called my name. l think
said, "Me?"
Miss OConncr was stun
ningly dressed in a bell-shap-
ed ice blue evening gown with
a pearl encruSted white bodice
top. She wore rhinestone ear
rings and a matching clasp in
her hair. For street dress, she
wore a white eyelet tailored
sheath creation.
Upon her graduation in
1864, Carol plans to attend
East Carolina College. She has
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Tabor City's Top Athletes
h0n0red AT AnnuluI Banquet

Roger Small, well-known to
iCcal fans for his performance
AZ football, basketball and
track. walked off with TOP
honors in two sports at Mon
Gay nights annual Athletic
Banquet.
The softspoken senior was
presented the H. c.. Cameron
Award for the Most Valuable
Football Player, and few
minutes later, he walked back
to the speakers table to re-
ceivk the Civitan Award for
the most valuable basketball
player. Later in the evening
Small returned to the front
again to receive a star in
track.
Small, however. was not the
only multi-sport athlete to re-
ceive honors, Sammy Will
l:ams, who recently signed a
four-year football grant-in-
aid at the University of North
Carolina, was presented the
Arthur Prince Award for the
most outstanding baseball
player.
The Rotary Award for the
most improved football play
er went to Douglas Wright,
and the Jack Strickland A
ward for the most outstanding
girl basketball player went to
Barbara Cox.
Football Stars g. Letters
Football stars and letters
were awarded by Coach Re--
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Cherry Grove Pusforium
To Be Dedicated Sunday

Cherry Grove Baptist Chur-
ch will dedicate their Pastors
home in special services on
Mothers Day, Sunday, May
IL; date which also climaxes
Christian Home Week.
Included on the Sunday
program will be j. B. Jones,
moderator of the Columbus
Baptist Association, who will
give the dedicatory address,
and Archie Cree, associational
missionary, who will read the
scripture and offer the dedica-
tory prayer.
The dedication service will
be held during the IL a. m.
worship hour.
The Pastorium
With the calling of the Rev.
o. S. Long as the first full
time pastor of Cherry Grove
Baptist Church early in 1857,
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

pack of berries, IL they expect
ed the top price.
There is a wide range in
the quality Of berries this sea-
son as compared with other
seasons, but we still have a
reasonably good market.
Certain funguses has at
tackled berries in this area,
and we feel that had growers
followed a more rigid busting
end spraying program, botn
the quality and quantity Of
this years crop would have
been better" Cerniglia said.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
BeH-CoIell1un SuIe
Complete; Option
Lewis Warehouse

Negotiations are now COM
plctc for the purchase of the
Bells and Farmers ware
houses in Loris by O. L. Cole
man and Lavelle Coleman,
who have also purchased an
option to buy the Lewis ware
house in Loris.
Burden Norris and RcmEe ert
Gore will be connected with
McsScrS Coleman in the man.
agcment and operation of these
warehouses, it was announced
today.
Meanwhile Harvey Graham.
of Brick Warehouse. said he
had not yet decided whether
he will construct any addi-
tional tobacco warehouse
space, though earlier he had
said he had plans on mis- desk
for some 125,000 square feet
Of space.
Il haven't anything to an
nounce yet" he said Tuesday.
Maybe I'll have something
for YOU next week"
Prior to the purchase of the
Bells and Farmers Ware
houses and of the option to
buy the Lewis warehouse by
the Colemans, a contract had
already been let for the addi-
ton of approximately $4,000
square feet to the Bells and
Farmers warehouse on Broad
st. (Hwy. 701 North). This
will be completed and ready
for use this season, the Cole
mans said.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

not decided upon her major.
Hobbies include swimming,
horseback riding, and record
collecting.
Asked what she enjoyed do
ing most, she jokingly replied,
'"Oh, ridin,, aro"nd with my
Christmas prestnt, French
poodle" -.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Conway Bible Class
To Give Play Here

The tenth performance of
one-act play entitled TO Make
Men Free" will be presented
by the Bible Glass OF Conway
High School at the Tabor City
Baptist Church, Sunday, May
IL at 8 p. m.
The one-act play is based on
the trial of William Tyndale,
English scholar and reforme-.
The script was written by
class, who also play import
ant roles in the performance.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
Guide PTA Meeting

The Guideway Parent
Teachers Association (PTAJ
will meet Monday MAY 13,
at 500 o'clock.
Mrs. Smith piano students
Will present a music recital
and the schools chorus will
present q musical progr an.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08

the first Columbus County
Golf Tournament Trophy
which they won Monday af-
ternoon, and the six-man
team also each received let
terS. The tie am includes:
frankie Stanley, James Prince,
Randy Prince, Roger Elliott,
Eddie Gore and Richard Dam
oron.
Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders receiving stars
and letters were: Margaret
Ann Sofes, Lind a Carter,
Jeanne Gordon, Gail Ray, Pat
RudiSill, Dolores Lee, Carol
Ann O'Conner. and Judy Cole
man.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-05-08
FILA Bake Sale

Members of the Future
Homemakers of America of
the Tabor City High School
chapter will have bake
sale at Red and White Sup
ermarket Friday, May 10,
from 2:30 to 500. Proceeds
will go toward the school
activity bus fund. Students
will sell cakes, cookies. and
candy. A drink machine will
be nearby.
Liberty is the only thing
you cannot have unless you
are willing to give it to 9TH
erS.
William Allen White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-24
TERPS WON ACCLAIM
Penn Relays Help Kehoe
Recall 6-Man Powerhouse

Sheer, Bob Vermillion and Doug
Tucker. Stauffer also is ex-
pected to pick up some points
in the 440-yard intermediate
hurdles and the 120-yard high
hurdles, while Join Belitza gives
Maryland a top possibility ir
the pole vault.
The Terps will have Other
teams in the 440 and $50 relays
plus individual entrants like
Jim Bland in the high Jump
Mike Cole in the broad jump
Walt Samora in the shotzlNt
and Jim Montgomery in the
javelin.
Maryland will headline thu
areas entry list, although Navy
Georgetown and American Uni.
versity also will be represented
The Hoyas' chances wert
d i'm m e d considerably wher
Coach Steve Benedek indicated
that John Reilly, his ace dis
lance runner, would be unable
to compete because of a lee
injury. Navy is expected to senc
a squad of about 80 with it.
440-yard relay team top-rated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-24
Smith to Fight
On Capitol Card

Norman Smith, a local light
weight, is the latest to be signed
to another Goldie Ahearn box
ing production Monday night
at Capitol Arena.
Smith will tangle with Candy
Parrila, a newcomer from
Puerto Rico. in a six-rounder
Ortiz Aponte will meet Calvin
Woodland, one of Washington
best featherweights. in another
six-rounder.
c. L. Lewis, one of Washing
tons rising welterweightS, will
appear in an eight-rounder if a
suitable opponent can be found
In the other eight-round match
New York's Curtis Bruce, g
rugged lightweight, will take or
Bobby Foster, who scored g
knockout in his last local APP
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-24
Eight Sprinters
Go in Feature
AtShenandoa|1
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va.

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va.
April "a (SpeciaD. - William
Hargraves' Crack o. Doom, a
handy, six-length winner in his
debut here, will try to make II
two in a row at Shenandoah
Downs tonight, tackling seven
other sprinters in the featured
-furlong Red Bud Purse.
p Crack O. Doom, the son of
Rough n Tumble. will be ham
died by Charles Wood, who last
Wednesday piloted him to the
initial victory.
Two time starters at the
meeting. Miss Oakton and Va
rina Girl, figure to make 1t
tough for Crack o. Doom. Miss
Oakton usually races we'll over
1.-THE course, and Varina Girl will
have the meetings leading
' rider. Jesse Davidson, in the
|. irons.
4. Davidson broke a two-night
famine last night by riding two
winners. The victories, on Well
Enough in the fifth and High
yCockalorum in the ninth, give
Davidson 10. two better than
Angelo VaSil, who was shut out,
and three more than Victor Es-
I pinosa, who also drew a blank.
q Well Enough started a
s 81 ,469. go twin double that went
80 nine fans on the 6-2-5-l
. combination. johnson Man, a
5000 winner of the sixth, was
the longest price in the pool.
Toolbox, In the seventh, and
Jimmy Jump Up. in the eighth,
rounded out combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-24

Stadium seats have been added
on concrete tiers in front Of
the stands, replacing the for
mer sets Of steps and bleacher-
type seats.
Fans no longer will be forced
to climb steps from the apron
ground level to the stands but
will reach their seats via graded
aiSles. Escalators installed sew
eral years ago, also are avail
able.
William du Pont, jr., chair
man Of Delaware Parks Build
ing Committee, who has guided
the track since 1t moved into
the Eastern circuit in 1887, be-
lieves the Improvements will
be enthusiastically approved by
fans.
The major portion Of the
grandstand renovation will be-
gin after the 1868 meeting is
completed July 81. Structural
steel already is on the grounds
at the 700-acre plant. When
completed the grandstand will
blend with the beautiful brick
and steel clubhouse unveiled in
1859.
4 *H
When Delaware moved into
the Eastern racing picture 26
years ago 1t had little COMPETE
ton except for New York.
Since then the New Jersey
tracks have come into exist
ence. Then came harness rae
ing in Delaware and this year
in Pennsylvania for the first
time.
Rather than duck competi-
ton, Delaware Park has main
tanned its traditional dates and
met opposition with a program
of increased purses designed to
bring better stables and i'm
proved facilities.
This year, Delaware will Offer
50 million in purses, the largest
outlay in the tracks history. A
total of II stakes will be de-