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won jurisdiction over the tret
from the State Highway De.
partment.
Tree Doesn't Bulge
On April IL. the county
flexed it's muscle and set tt
work. Two county agencies sem
trucks, tools, workmen, super.
viSors and a 7l2-ton crane. Il
was, alas, a boy for a man.
job. The tree didn't bulge.
The county fell back and re-
grouped. The following week
the workmen and SUPERVISOR
returned to the battle. Thil
time. they brought along tht
cranes big brother-a monster
called a load-lugger, capable o.
tossing around up to Is tons
A dump truck got stuck in thu
mud and had to be hauled ou'
by a wrecker, but by nightfal
the load-lugger had succeeded
in lifting the tree out of thu
ground.
The spruce couldn't lie fla
on the load-lugger. though, 81
another county agency wa
asked to send out a flatbet
trailer. Meanwhile, somebod.
had watered the huge ball o
earth around the tree root
adding an estimated ton to it
weight.
Almost an ObsessiOn
BY this time, the official
were wishing they had neve
heard Of the tree. But it wa
now almost an obsession, an
besides, a huge hole had alread
been dug in the COURTEOUS
lawn, and people were beginning
to ask embarrassing questions.
With a final. mighty effort o
brain and Drawn, county of
ficialS tore away enough of tn
huge base so the tree could b
moved onto the flatbed. Thel
they rushed the spruce dow
the highway to the courteous
and dropped it into the hole.
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Navy Commissions
Guided Missile Ship

PHILADELPHIA, April 20
(AP). - The Nays newest
guided missile destroyer, the
Joseph Strauss, was commits
stoned at the Philadelphia
Naval Base today.
The destroyer will be armed
with surface to air guided
missiles. anti-submarine rock
cts, anti-submarine torpedoes
and 5-inch dual-purpose guns.
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DrathH

AHERN, CHARLES LEO. On Friday.
CHARLES l. AHERN Of 90S New
YGrk aye; NV; grandfatheT Of Mary,
brother Of James B. Ahern. The
holy sacrifice Of the mass will be
offered on Monday, April -, at 10
am, tor the repose OF his soul. at
81: Matthew'S Cathedral. Interment
flowers; Arrangements by Rinaldi
Funeral Home, 7400 Georgia ave. NV.
AILSTOCK, PHILIP J. On Friday, April
~, 1868, PHILIP J. AILSTOCK, be-
loved brother Of Mrs. Audrey Clay
PS9 6r,on and nephew Of Mrs. Freeda
Massachusetts,, Mrs. Cora B. Gordon
and James Griffith. Also surviving
are devoted friend, Bernadine
Jones; other relatives and many
i tFen1iiv No! Notice Of funeral later;
CURE. Inc. %
BARBER. JOHNNIE L. On Monday,
April Is, 1868 in Newark, N. T.,
JOHNNIE L. BARBER Of 854 9th st.
pp;e:l the beloved son Of Amanda
Annis Truesdale, Ellen Haywood,
william, jay c., Paul j. and Allen
Barber. He also is survived by other
relatives and friends. After II noon
sunday AApri Il. friends may call
Home, 524 Sth st. ne, where serv-
ices will be held at ll:3O am, Nom
gay; April %. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery. 81
BIRGE, FANNIE. On Saturday, April
~, 1863; at the Monroe Street
merly OF 2640 4th st. me-, the wife
OF the late T. L. Birge, mother of
John B. Birse, Alamogordo, N Mex,
ana ana. MIS- FRANCES B. carrico Of New
Il Hasa 81 Wilmington, f Del 81 P Gfsnd1
mother of Kathleen, Mary, Jean,
Margaret. John, IT,, and Susan
Birge OF Alamogordo, N. Mex; John
and Carol Carrico of New York City.
Home, 4th st. and Massachusetts
ave; ne. where services will be
neld on tuesday, April %. at 12:45
Pm Pm Interment Arlington National
BIRGE. FANNIE A. Officers and mem
bers of Brookland Chap
;:: :$ ] 81: i: /; +: &
Of conducting services for our late
sister, FANNIE A. BIRGE.
EDNA E. BURGESS. W: M.
OEhlHODE W. GOOD, +. M,
Secy. 20
BOWERS. JOHN RUSSELL. On Friday,
April 10, 1868, at St. Petersburg,
Fla, JOHN RUSSELL BOWERS Of
4l30 South Sth ST., st. Petersburg,
Fla. formerly Of Arlington, Va, be-
loved husband Of Thelma J. Bowers,
father OF Mrs. Rae B. Burlington. son
Of Mrs. Mollie Hammer Bowers,
brother Of Raymond and Paul Bow
ers OF Arlington, Va; Lester Bowers
Of Denver: Colo. Edwin Bowers of
Auburn, N: y, and Mrs. Virginia
James Of Enterprise, Ala. He also
Is survived by five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Ives Funeral
Home, 2S47 Wilson blvd. Arlington,
Va. after 1890 am. Monday. April
%, where funeral services will be
held at 3 pm, Interment National
Memorial Park, The family sug-
gests that in lieu OF flowers con-
tributions be made to the Cancer
Fund, Arlington County Unit, 14l1
North Garfield ST.. Arlington, Va.
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With Regard to q
Card of Thanks

Very often q cord Of thanks
in The Stor meets q need
which con hardly be solved in
any other woY. Not only is
II q gracious expression Of
gratitude 10 those who have
sent florol tributes but also
eovtsovsly acknowledges the
services and kindnsssss Of
the. mony TO whom q personal
note Of fhonks eonnot we'll be
mailed or whose nomes and
addresses ore not known.
insertion Of a cord Of thanks
may be arranged by telephone
TO The Star, u. $4,000.
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Indian Troops Home

BOMBAY. April 20 (AP).-
The last 500 of the Indian troops
who served with the United
Nations Congo forces returned
home this week aboard the
United States Navy transport
Blatchford.
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Virginia Strategy
May Limit Effect
Of Poll Tax Ban
By ALEX r. PRESTON
Star Staff Writer

RICHMOND April 20-Prospects that ratification Of the
poll tax amendment Federal Constitution will be delayed
until early year have not diminished the likelihood Of
special session of the Virginia General Assembly this fall to
deal with the problem
the manstay of the dominant Democratic organ-
cations strength small electorate the legislature
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can be counted upon to come
up with a substitute as effec-
tive as the poll tax has been
in keeping down the total num-
Der of voters.
Local election officials al
ready are developing cases OF
the horrors over the prospect
that by next year Virginia
probably will have two sets OF
qualified voters.
Although the States now arr
In the process Of ratifying .1e
amendment barring the poll
tax as a prerequisite for Iegis-
tering and voting in Federal
elections, Virginia's Gov. Har-
rison says he favors retaining
it as a qualification in State
and local elections.
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Two Groups Eligible

The situation Virginians APP
pear to be headed for is this
Those who pay the poll tax
tax each year would be quail
fled to vote in both State anc
National elections.
Another group, which does
not pay the tax. would be re-
quired to register possibly every
two years and could vote only
for Federal officers-President
and members of Congress.
In most areas Of Virginia
this would be a simple matter
because Federal elections fall
only in even-numbered years
while the selection of State anc
local officers falls in odd-num.
bered years.
But the confusion would bt
compounded in some localities
such as nearby Arlington
where a member Of the loca
governing body is elected every
year.
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Darn nf Chunks

BUNDY, LOUIS b. The family of the
late LOUIS B. BUNDY wish TO ex-
press their sincere thanks and deep
appreciation to, the many relatives
words OF comfort, cards, kilograms
and floral tributes during their re-
cent Bereavement.
HIS DEVOTED FATHER, MR., FRANK
BgNDYi HIS DEVOTED SISTERS,
MRS, VIRGINIA BURNS. MRS.
LUCY BUNDY. MRS. IRENE REM
OLDS, MRS. IDA SCOTT. AND
HIS DEVOTED BROTHER, Mr..
HICKS, CLARRISSA NJ. The family OF
the late CLARRISSA M. HICKS ex-
presses It's appreciation for all the
acts Of kindness OF its friends and
neighbors during Its recent bereave-
LUTHER HICKS AND FAMILY.
FEIGENBAUM, JEANETTE SARAH.
DRY Of JEANETTE SARAH FEIGEN-
BAUM beloved daughter and sister.
will take place on Sunday, April rs,
1858, AZ 3 pm, at Washington He
brew Conservation Cemetery. 1850
Alabama ave. Sc, Washington. ID. c.
Friends and relatives invited.
MRS. ROSE c. FEIGENBAUM AND
j. WALTER FEIGENBAUM.
JOHNSON, FLORENCE @. The family
OF the late FLORENCE @. JOHNSON
WISH 70 EXPRESS tnelr sincere THANKS
and deep appreciation 10 the rela-
tives and friends for their kind
expressions OF sympathy, floral Of
terings and assistance during our
recent bereavement.
OWENS, RUTH BUTLER. The family OF
the late RUTH BUTLER OWENS
wish TO express its sincere thanks
and deep appreciation to the many
friends, relatives and neighbors for
their messages OF coincidence, cards,
telegrams, gifts, floral tributes and
contributions during their recent
bereavement.
MARY F. BUTLER AND FAMILY.
TALLEY, ERNEST c. The family OF the
late ERNEST c. TALLEY wish to
express. their thanks and deep ap-
probation TO the many relatives and
friends for their words OF comfort.
cards and beautiful floral tributes
during their recent bereavement.
DEVOTED WIFE, MABLE w, TAIL
LEY, AND FAMILY.
WASHINGTON, JOHN T. Many thanks
to, friends and neighbors for cards,
kilograms, flowers, use of cars,
personal calls and all other express
sions Of kindness and sympathy eX-
tended during the illness of the
late JOHN T. WASHINGTON and
during our recent bereavement
MRS; CHURCHILL WASHINGTON
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from the above: Annapolis, 3H hours;
Bloody Point Light. 4ia hours: Colonial
Beach. 8 hours; Deale, 4l2 hours;
Lookout, IA hours.
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GarAa uf Chunks

ADAMS, LENA FOSTER. 1t is with deep
appreciation that We express our
sincere thanks to Rev Carlton W
Officers OF Zion Baptist Church, our
neighbors and many friends for the
kind expressions OF sympathy AND
floral tributes extended upon the
death Of our beloved LENA FOSTER
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Complications Seen

Conceivably, when voters go
to the polls next year, one set
Of voters would be qualified to
vote only for President, a Sem
ator and members of Congress.
Another group Of poll tax pay
ers could vote for all of these
as we'll as a member of the
Arlington County Board and
any other local or States office
that might be vacant.
1t is not too difficult to Wis
ualize complications resulting
from two separate lists of quail
flied voters and separate voting
machines in each precinct for
such an election.
So far, 80 States have rati-
fled the amendment sponsored
by Senator Holland, Democrat
Of Florida. barring the poll tax
in Federal elections. Eight
more are needed for it to be-
come effective.
Special Session Likely
Senator Holland, while still
hopeful of final approval this
year, is certain OF ratification
early in 1864.
There are several reasons
why Virginia's political leaders
can't afford to wait until next
January when the General
Assembly will open its regular
60-day session. Besides voting
for President, Virginians will
elect a Senator and all its
members of Congress, a num-
Der of whom expect opposition
in the July primaries.
Gov. Harrison told reporters
last week it is quite possible a
special session of the Legisla-
ture viii be held this year in
anticipation Of the poll tax
amendment taking effect early
in 1864. A glance at the calen-
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dar shows why a special session
appears certain.
Bills enacted by the General
Assembly normally do not take
effect until 80 days after ad-
adjournment in mid-March
which places them in opera
ton in late June.
Approval Doubtful
Late June obviously would be
out Of the question as a date
for new election machinery for
a primary early in July. Fur
thermore, it would fall after
the May deadline for payment
of poll taxes. The same date
appears likely to be made the
deadline for registering to vote
in Federal elections.
Bills introduced as emergency
legislation take effect immed-
lately upon passage. The prob
lem is that emergency acts
must be approved by four-fifths
Of the members Of each branch
Of the Legislature compared to
a simple majority Of those pres
ent needed for normally passed
laws.
Gov. Harrison provided the
tip-off to this overriding con-
sideration when he expressed
the belief it would be virtually
impossible to muster the re-
quired four-fifths vote to pass
such controversial election law
rev1sions.
The conclusion to be drawn
is that organization forces
would feel on much safer
ground by Summoning an earl
Ter sesSion-the thinking here
centering around November.
Opponents Hopeful
Proponents Of the constitu-
tional amendment to abolish
the poll tax in the five South
ern States deNn-R -miHHHH
ern States retaining it are
hopeful Of increasing the voter
turnout.
They probably will be diSap-
pointed as far as Virginia is
concerned. The poll tax, as
such, even its critics agree, is
not the major factor in holding
down the number of voters. The
tax is only $3.50 a year.
Instead, would-be voters find
themselves trapped, in many
cases. by the poll tax deadline.
Virginia permits an otherwise
qualified citizen to register up
to 80 days prior to a primary
or election but the tax deadline
falls in May. or six months be-
fore an election.
In drafting new voter quail
fication laws for Federal cleo
tons. the Legislature probably
will set the registration dead
line to coincide with the poll
tax deadline-Six months in
advance Of an election.
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Fourteen tough convicts who
were transferred recently to
the Districts penal institutions
from the now-abandoned Fed
Ieral prison at Alcatraz are dis
satisfied with their new quar-
tiers.
Donald Clemmer, director Of
the Department Of Corrections,
said yesterday that the former
Alcatraz inmates ARE used to
private cells and earning more
money in industrial programs
than we pay.
They are now quite unhappy,
to put it mildly"
Crimes Committed Here
Asked If there were any pos
sibility that these prisoners,
mostly convicted thieves and
robbers, would be transferred to
another Federal prison, Mr..
Clemmer said I'VE are certainly
going to try"
He said that some Of these
men are in dormitories at the
Lorton Reformatory and others
are in District Jail, where there
are two men to a cell.
All OF the prisoners trans
ferred here from the Rock" ir
San Francisco Bay committed
in the Washington Area the
crimes for which they are nov
serving sentences.
Mr.. Clemmer said also, OF
radio station WWDC's "Repor
TO the People" that the MAR
problems In the city's penal In,
stitutions are "overcrowdint
and money"
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Muslims Insult Guards

I'VE need a new institution
for adult male felons at Lorton
TO relieve the overcrowding in
the reformatory. We now have
$500 In the reformatory and
there should not be more than
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THE FAMILY.
RpowN cuApIrs m. Family q,

BROWN, CHARLES. The family OF the
late CHARLES BROWN wish to ex-
press their sincere thanks and deep
appreciation to the pastor and mem
bers Of the Northwest Beulah Baptist
SffIniatnV ne 10 E SeatiSes ;renS Ger soa
neighbors for their words OF comfort.
cards and floral tributes during our
bereavement
HIS DEVOTED WIFE MRS. ETHEL
BROWN, AND FAMILY.
BUTLER, OBERETA LYLEs (RITA).
The family OF the late OBERETA
LYLES BUTLER wish to express
sincere thanks TO the many rela-
tiVes, friends, ministers and neigh
bors for every kindness shown to US
during our recent bereavement.
THE FAMILY.
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FRANKS, PHILIP AND LILLIAN.
There will be a double unveiling
in the memory Of PHILIP and
Memorial Gardens, Lee hwy, Falls
Church, Va. on Sunday, April n,
1853, at 1 Pm Relatives and
FRANKS FAMILY,
On
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SHAPIRO, MORRIS and SARAH. There
will be an unwilling Of a monument
IN memory Of NORRIS and SARAH
Shapiro, Esther Metelits and Rose
Franks, at the National Capital
Hebrew Association Cemetery, 57th
and NJ SITS. Sc, on Sunday, April
2S, at 1880 pm. Relatives and
friends are invited.
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~; OIIIUtIs anu ntIn-
4 bers OF Brookland Chap
ter. No. IL, o. E. s.. will
! assemble at the Lee Fu-
u neral Home 4th st. and
Massachusetts ave. Me-, on
Monday, April -, 1853. at
7:30 pm, for the purpose
inducing services for our late
; v, FANNIE A. BIR SG -, =,
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14
Three Charged

Continued From Page ~
and Clyde Mae, l6. are facing
similar charges for delaying
and obstructing Officer Bru-
ton i'm the arrest of their bro
thcr.
Bruton's charge against the
two young girls states that
they interfered with him in
arreSting Dale by taking hold
Of Police Officer Bruton. pull
ing his arm and refusing to get
out of the officers way"
Dale and his sisters pleaded
not guilty to the charge against
them before Tabor City May
or Howard Harrelson. Harrel-
son told the defendants that
the case was out of his juris-
diction, and ordered the three
bound over to Recorders Court
under $500 bond apiece. The
trial is set for August 20.
Sixteen-year-old Clyde Mae
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14

Doctors John .. Thomas, Jr..
lanA james N. Craisie worked
over him for two hours. Then.
raeing against time, Harold
Hardwick rushed him to Flor
ence with DR.. Thomas and
Mrs.. Bennett in the back OF
the ambulance.
In Florence, DR.. J. Burr
Piggott, Jr.. orthopedist, and
DR.. Thomas worked over him
In the operating room for four
hours. Bennett came out of
the recovery room at 7 a. M
nine hours after the accident.
Also receiving minor injur-
les in the accident was Edsel
Paul, who was assisting Ben
nett in putting on the tire.
Benefits left arm was near
ly severed in two places
above the wrist and above the
elbow --- and he lost blood
SO rapidly the doctors despair
ed several times of saving his
life.
Bennett, who formerly work.
ed for GMAC and later for
Community Hospital, recently
moved his family to Loris from
Conway.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14

Skipper. went into the attic
with foam nozzle and the fire
was put out. He remembers
vividly seeing Judge Raymond
Mallard struggling successfully
To remove a cedar chest from
the house that he had given
Miss Lula McGougan. who lat
.er became Mrs. Raymond NAL
lard.
He, remembers the time. he
was balled out by the late Will
Roberts for not breaking down
the front door of his store and
putting out an electric motor
caused fire. AS il turned out,
by not breaking down the door
in Mr.. Roberts absence mG
by not using water, but simply
cutting off the electricity, he
saved a store full of merchan-
disc. As in many other inst
anceS. Mr.. Roberts was quick
to apologize.
Before this conversation was
over. Mr.. Roberts asked Frank
to use the same good Judge
ment if the same thing ever
occurred again.
My 35 years of service OF
one kind or another to TN"
town of Tabor City came to Al
close last week. | am mighty
happy To have been of some
service. The town has been
good To- me and | have enjoy
ed il ALL" Frank says.
He has had Il great deal at
other activities too. In his
trade, he has barbcrcd for -
and one half years and it's be-
yund calculation as 10 how
many heads of hair he has cut
He has been Mason since
January 81. 1922. and has held
every office in the local lodge.
He is presently serving as
treasurer. a position he says he
will not accept when new Of
ficcrS are elected in December.
He has been an active MEM
Der and officer of the Wood
men of the World for many
years
Il have had wonderful CO.
operation from the town and
the people all these years. It's
been a real pleasure and ]
have few regrets" says Frank.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14

testified before Harrelson- tAAA
Cffiess 0Ru&oa DasAsd hsr.
esusiaG her 10 faA - iajure
her knee. Arutoa Msae - g.
swer 10 this charge.
Harrelsen pointed out 10 the
three that they. were also in
violation OF q town ordinance
which prohibits persons from
lettering inside or nearby the
town jail
BY your own testimony,
you were on the premises.
Mayor HarrefSon told the three.
Russell Clemmons pleaded
guilty to the charges against
him-resisting arrest. flooding
the jail, destroying town prop
erty, and engaging in an af-
fray. He was ordered to pay
court costs on the charges, and
fined S25.O0 for damaging
property.
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14
Tote B0nsleH,
Seriously Hurt
As Tire. Blows

' Tate Bennett. manager of
the tire and body shop Of
Prince Chevrolet Co.. narrow
ly escaped death Saturday
night when tire he was put
ting on a rim failed to seat
properly. blew out and nearly
killed him.
Tuesday morning Mcleod
Infirmary reported:
He had a real good night
last night, much better than
the night before. and seems
comfortable"
However there were indica-
tons that while his left arm
(he is left handed) will be saw
ed, it will probably be useless
and his left eye will probably
be imperative unless a COR
neal transplant can be made
Bennett was putting tire
on the rim of houseboat
trailer and when he popped air
pressure to the tire to make
it seat properly, the lower
bead blew off the rim.
: Bennett was hurled into the
air and landed on his head.
Within a few moments his
head was swelled to nearly
double its normal size and he
was bleeding profusely.
=, The LoriS Rescue Squad
ambulance rushed him to Loris
Community Hospital where
Tabor City tribune., 1963-08-14

He Jokes too about his edu-
cation saying he only got to
school three days and those
We're filling in for his brother
SO he could answer the roll
when his brothers name was
called. Il went to college too"
he says. Barber college and
have the diploma To- prove il"
Frank was also the towns
first electrical inspector. Be-
tore his appointment, the in
Spector had To come all the
way from Whiteville over poor
roads and had to be paid mile
, age. Ii is fact that under
those circumstances, some
times the electrical inspectors
charge was greater than the
cost of the electrical wiring.
Our town." as Frank still
refers To Tabor City with
fine feeling of pride, needed
an inspector. was new in Ia
, Dor but Mayor Lewis insisted
on appointing me to the job
was then barbering for
Worth Fowler. who has been
truly good friend of mine
ever since | have been i'll Tab
or City, and Mr.. Fowler let
me take the job. | knew this
would require some time away
from my barbering but Mr..
Fowler sad | should do il for
the good of the community,
Frank says.
The day following his APP
pulntmcnt. as electrical in
Spector, he was called upon 10
inspect the wiring proposed in
the new LewiS-Peay Meter
/ Company, the present building
occupied now by Progressive
City Motor Sales.
The Mayor was building
this fine automobile structure.
and he had just appointed. ms
To the inspectors job the night
before. But the wiring he was
putting in there just would not
meet the electrical code that |
had been given to go by. | re-
| fused to allow this unsafe
| wiring. Mayor Lewis really
rakcd me over the Goals. II
just gave you this job and
now you won't even issue me
the clearance ON the wiring.
What kind of fellow are you"
Mr.. Lewis told Frank.
But after a great deal of
argument. Mayor Lewis cam"
To- me and said, Frank. you
are exactly right. That wiring
is not adequate and | admire
you for sticking by the rules.
You stopped me from breaking
the code and I'm sure you
will stop others. That's the
kind of Inspector we need"
In the 1905, Frank resign
ed as electrical inspector and
recommended that Leo Holt.
the present inspector. be given
the job.
Frank recalls many expert
enceS as fire chief. On one
occasion he recountS the fire
in the d. +. McGougan resi-
dence. The fire was in the at
tice and it looked like suicide
to go through the ceiling root
into mat attic to fight the fire.
But he. along with Henry