County Horse Club Organizes Mond ay In Cerro Gordo
Some 25 horsemen from across the county gathered in Cerro Gordo Monday night to organize the Columbus County Horse Club and plan the future of the Columbus Coin Arena. Eloy Mercer of Chadbourn was elected president, L C Greene secretary treasurer. Directors named were Clyde Marley, Junior Stewart, and Kenneth Coleman. Rodeos at the Cerro Gordo arenas will be free to the public with events like bulls, bulldogging, and horse races planned for upcoming Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerro Gordo
Columbius County Horse Club
Columbus Coin Arena
Eloy Mercer
Chadbourn
Wis
L. C. Greene
Gato Geruo Wep Nan
Clyde Marley
Junior Stewart
Whiteville
Kenneth Coleman
Cerro Gurdo
Cerro Gi
Man Dies In Auto Tractor Crash On Hwy 701
An auto tractor collision on highway 701 between Loris and Tabor City at dusk killed 62 year old Raymond Condary Fowler. The car occupants, including Roger Elliott and Eddie Gore, suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized. Funeral services were held at Inman Funeral Home with burial at Twin City Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife Minnie Fowler, a son Dennis Fowler, three sisters, two daughters, two brothers, and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loris
Tabor City
Raymond Condary Fowler
Richard Dameron
Mer
Mes
HM. G. Dameron
Roger Elliott
Eddie Gore
Carolinay Country Club
Powler
Inman Funers Home
Dayton Fowler
Anson Smith
Twin City Memorial Gardens
Minnie F. Fowler
Dennis Fowler
Thee
Dora Cox
Zel Vie “Hardee
Stella Hardee
Jamita’ Watts
Route 1
Auto Overturns Leave One Dead Three Hurt Near Loris
A negro man died and three others were injured when a car overturned at the intersection of Flagpatch Road and Hwy 9 east of Loris. Ethel Bell Williams died, while Arthur Gore, James Williams and Thelma Scippio were hospitalized at Loris Community Hospital. Gore was driver. the crash occurred in dense smoke from a forest fire raging earlier Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laris
Ethel Bell Williams
Highway Patrol
Arthur Gore
James Williams
Hwy. 9
Watts Joins CP and L as Florence Material Man
Oscar L. Watts Jr has been employed by Carolina Power and Light as a material man in Florence within the operating and engineering department. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar L Watts of Tabor City and attended Green Sea High School. He previously worked at Chadbourn Textiles and Gard ner Appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cp&l
Oscar L. Watts, Jr
Carolina, Power & Light Company
Florence
Oscar L. Watts
Tabor City
Green Sea High School
Chadbourn Textiles
Gardner Appliances
Indications Show Yam Acres Down Across Major States
USDA figures released show 210 100 acres of sweet potatoes to be planted in 1963, five percent below 1962 and 18 percent below the 1957-61 average. Major producers from New Jersey to California indicate smaller plantings, with North Carolina projecting 23 000 acres, 16 percent under 1962. If realized, 1963 production would be the second smallest on record and about 22 percent below the five year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arewor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Virginia
North Carolina
Gentucky
Nessee
Ana
Lawilslania
Texas
New Mexico
California
South Carolina
USDA
Berry Growers Meet Tonight In Tabor City
Joe Vernigita of American Foods plans strawberry marketing for the season. Growers scheduled to meet Wednesday at 8:00 in Tabor City school auditorium. Carmell invites last year sellers and new growers to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Vernigita
American Foods, Inc
Abor City
Carmell
American Foods
Missionary from Columbus Says Puerto Ricans Follow Our Fashion
Miss Barbara Suggs a Columbus County native and Wesleyan missionary in San Juan Puerto Rico discusses how Puerto Rican teens return from school for a snack while American habits differ. She describes the private school system in San Juan growing from 23 students to 210 under her administration and notes the high value placed on education among Puerto Ricans despite costs and crowded classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brea
Columbus — County
Barbara Suggs
Columbus County
Westeyrn Methodist
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Miss Suggs
Bobbi
Dewey E. Suggs
Route 3
Tabor City
Tabbury College
Wilmore
East Cervlins —AcCottage
Green- Bovet Luggaville
Christan
Vie
Weleyan Missionary Council
San Jua
Privat
Steroont
America
Bobbi Xenon
Rica
Chorus Prepares Norway Themed Production At School
The TC Chorus nears final prep for Song of Norway a May 25 and 26 show at the school auditorium staging Edvard Grieg’s life with Roger Elliott as Grieg and a cast including Melody Roberts Rich ard Wright CJ Sellers and many others. Proceeds fund chorus needs and feature local talent with elaborate period scenery and music from familiar tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Eliott
Melody Roberts
Richard Wright
Tabor City Chorus
Song of Norway
C. B. Sellers
Winona Cox
David Coleman
James Prince
Mona C. Wright
Cencaria
Bor City
Norway
Edward Grieg
Ube Chorus
Moat Sifgeon
Roger Elliott
Edvard Grieg
CJ Sellers
Wineona Cox
Spwerat
Carroll Fongielle
Ronnie Jones
Johanie Brubaker
Margie Suggs
Martha Wright
Frankie Stingley
Johanny Herlocker
Charlotte Mercer
Dolores Lee
Theresa Cox
Judy Coleman
Johnnie Bullard
Patsy Hardece
Vivian Grainger
Christine Canady
Jerri Harder
Randy Prince
Local Scout Troop Takes Camp Honors
Local Scout Troop 508 won top honors at a Wace camaw Distelet Camporee held at Sthanwine Acres last weekend. Attendees included Gordon Smith, Chap Cox, James Thitham, Hank Prince, Rusts Carter, Juin Goldfineh, Sandy Woody, Jim Boswell, Billy daeheon, Rod Sanders, Joey Grainger, and es Torte Scoutmaner, CHiihioed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anpar Uy Boy Scout
Sthanwine Acres
Gordon Smith
Chap Cox
James Thitham
Hank Prince
Rusts Carter
Juin Goldfineh
Sandy Woody
Jim Boswell
Billy, Daeheon
Rod Sanders
Joey Grainger
Es Torte
Tabor Mart To Buy All Yam Varieties
A Ta bor City Marketing Com pany spokesman said buyers will seek all varieties of sweet potatoes this year not limited to Kandee but Nugget and Centinnel if properly shaped and quality. Reports note seed potatoes rotted amid a seed shortage. Norris Heid of Tabor City Foods offered to help brewers locate seed potatoes. The Carolina Country Club stockholders meet at the clubhouse on Wednesday April 3 at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
Norris
Heid
Tabor City Foods, Inc
Egg Beef Producers Referendum Set
Egg and cattle voting drives in North Carolina set for April 6 at University events and local polling sites. Producers of eggs dairy cattle and beef cattle qualify to vote on continuing self help product promotion programs funded by per head assessments. Polling locations across Columbus County include Whiteville Tabor City Gurganus Farm Supply and several agriculture buildings.
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North Caroling
North Carolina Cattleman's Association
North Carolina
Miemers
Columbus County
Whiteville
Gurganus Farm Supply Company
Tabor City
Fonvielle Peed
Mil
Dixie Farm Supply
G. T. Gore
Wooten
Hailsboro ‘Tracing Company
Wirat Agriculture
Delco Agriculture
Williams Agriculture
Baldwin's
White Marsh
Evergreen Agriculture
Shirley McPherson to ride Azalea Parade float in Wilmington
Miss Shirley Jean Merher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Corse McPherson of Route Chadbourn, will represent Columbus County on the Miller Motte Bass Hiege Float at the 16th Azalea Festival in Wilmington. A Williams High School alumna, she is known for musical talent and was a Miss Columbus County pageant finalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean Merheron
Corse McPherson
Chadbourn
Wilmington
Williams High Schaut
Tve
Columbus County
Myrtle Beach
Mattes Motte
Columbus Co
PTA Will Meet April at Gradeway School
The monthly Parent Teacher Association meeting will be held at Gradeway School on April at 7 30 pm. Attendees will discuss the program for students and plan upcoming activities. All PTA members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher's Association
Tabor City PTA Sets Tomorrow Meeting for New Officers
The Tabor City Parent-Teacher Association schedules a meeting for tomorrow night April 8 at 7380 ppm in the section wuchtoriuan to elect new officers. A new Future Business Leaders chapter will present the program, featuring students from the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
PTA
Tesigor
Selon Wuchtoriuan
Nee
Future Business B Jers
Anmerica
Prograns
Baptists Schedule Evening Prayer Meetings for Revival
Tabor City Baptist Church plans a week long series of prayer meetings beginning Monday April B through April 12 led by Rev. Daniel HO Dolnisen and a roster of ministers and lay leaders including Mrs Bow, Mrs Cecil Harrelson, Mered M McGuingan, and many others, in preparation for an upcoming revival. The schedule lists numerous participants by name for each day from Monday through Friday with multiple leaders assigned, reflecting a vigorous congregational prayer effort ahead of the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coty Baptists
Tabor City
Daniel HO Dolnisen
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County Horse Club
Harry Man
Cameron
Fowler
Horry County
Sunshine Center
Sereig Talla Ree Wilson
Columbus
TC Chorus
Berven
Copenhagen
Rene
Villa Pines
Norweigiin Ders
Europe
Eavard Geleg
Martha Be Bruton
Nellie Fowler
Lone of
Ron
Nax
Tabor Mart
Nodels
Joseph Joubert
Tabor
UNC
Howell Hurleson
Ruthern
Bhusinal Pawonte
University of North Caroeline School of Medici
Burleson
Shirley McPherson
Dass McPherson
Musie
Ptawill
Baptists
Esser
Cecil Harrelson Mered M. McGuingan
CH. Pinner
Ralph Spivey
Tursday
Billy Dorman
Richard Gorden
Mary Norris
Paul Rogers
Duck Strickland
Joel Water
Woodrow Grainger
Eldred Dudney
Elbert Waddell
Nolan Hugaginn
B. Lo Nesmith
Svette Spivey
Hartford Fowler
Grover Hardee
Lioyd Mipps
Horace Roberts
Lee Ward
A. Mills Janes Brice Tom Garrett Charles Prince Richard Gardin
Johnean
Don Cotenvan Koc Selesar
Jung Jens Kenneth
Ray de Hinaitin
Billy Borman
Berniny Stevens
Erskin Young
Bobby Harrelson
Horace Carter
Humphrey Hewett
Ben Nesmith
Wardell Howard Fowler
Morein Lewis CC
Legaette
Chomisters
Ed Walden
Franklin Hoole
Howard Morretson
Kenneth Ray
Tom Garren
Punt Rogers
de Bryant Baker
Mra
Ralph W. Spivey
Minnee Rogers
Woody
Bermey Stevens
von J.C Morretson
Franklin Hooks
Paul Rogers, Jr
Dee Colerain
Bill Rogers
Phil Hughes
Nolan Huggins
Franklin Hooke
Janes
H, Jotineoe
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