Tabor City tribune., 1963-06-05
CANDIDATES

Make Watts
For many years have
wanted to do more for our
town to make il a better place
in which to live and raise our
children. l have tried to con-
tribute to the Improvement of
our town by serving on the
Tabor City Fire Department.
Now. if il is the will of the
people of Tabor, would lik,
to serve the town as a COM
missioner so that l may give
more of my time 10 help i'm
proving the town.
Il believe the town can
make improvements to more
people in the immediate fut-
ure without raising our taxes.
| believe the town can operate
within its budget without ov-
erspending if the proper plans
are made in advance. l be-
lieve the town should keep it.
self in position so that ii
will be able to offer water and
sewage to any new industry
that may be considering Tabor
City as a location. These are
the beliefs upon which
stand"
Willard Wright
Tabor City is on the verge
of busting loose at the seams.
We're running il on a sound
financial basis and that's the
way 1t should be. Presently.
we have enough revenue on
hand to pay bonds a year a
head. / feel that the taxpayers
money is being well spent. |
consider it a sacred trust TO
be able to serve in this capac-
lty as town commissioner and
pledge TO continue working for
the growth of Tabor City and
for all its people"
Mayor HarrelSon
Mayor HarrelSon was also
asked to submit a statement.
First of all, let me say
Thank You to all of the people
of Tabor City for allowing mo
TO serve them for the last eight
years. | have enjoyed serving
the town. probably more than
the people realize, because
am most proud of our town
and really believe Tabor City
is the best place in the world
to both work and play.
IF reelected. il is my de-
sire to work and plan with tn"
town commissioners to pro-
mote Tabor City as the fine
town ii now is and continue to
make the necessary improve
mentS To keep Tabor City
THE Most Progressive Town
in North Carolina.
with everyone in Tabor
City working together as they
are now, / don't see how any
thing or anyone can stand in
our way. A town working to-
gether is the key that has un-
locked the door To many prob
lens. If we continue to work
together. ] don't believe we
will ever find ourselves lock-
ed out"
City Growth
A major concern of each Of
the candidates has been pro-
greSs and growth for Tabor
City. Let us examine the re-
cord of the past ~ year and
see just what has been accom-
plished.
In 1851 Tabor City had only
a oman police force. Today
four men are employed full
time by the police department
which is equipped with a mod
ern radio system.
In 1851 city equipment con-
sisted of a worn out garbage
truck, and old fire ruck
and no police car. Since then,
four police cars have been
purchased; however, the city
never owned more than one al
any particular time. A new
fire truck was bought in 1859.
In addition, the city now owns
a motor grader and a tractor
equipped with back hoe, front
end loader, and grass blade on
the side.
Three or four city trucks
have been purchased and three
water wells have been drilled.
Three sewage lines have been
added. Several 6-inch water
lines have been run and fire
hydrants installed across the
town
Street mileage has gone from
Z to l6 miles-over half Of
which is paved. A new muni-
cipal office was built this year
and a modernized bookkeep-
ing system initiated.
In the same period of time.
the budget has gone from S48,-
600 in 1851 to $4,000 in 1862.
This increase has come from
natural growth without the
help of either a bond issue or
increased taxes.