Auction Bid Reopens for Jessup Inman Funeral Home
A $45 500 bid from H M Clark of Elizabethtown tops the second public auction of the Jessup Inman Funeral Home amid a dissolution of partnership between Arnold T Jessup and Ralph Inman Following a February incident in which Jessup was shot during a confrontation in a hearse Inman admits firing only after an attack Officials say bids may rise by at least five percent during a 10 day waiting period with no bidders identified as acting for either partner
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Jessup Inman Funeral Home
H. M. Clark
Elizabethtown
Clark
Funeral Home
Iy CW
Cox
G. T. Gore
Arnold T. Jessup
Ralph Inman
Jessup
Inman
Tabor City
Gore
Guideway News Roundup of Local Visits and Trips
Mrs Dell Gore of Zion and others visit Mrs Lester Long Sunday. Lizzie Hewett from Rock Hill visits her parents. Winston Gore and many locals make trips to Whiteville Tabor City Ocean Drive and Lumberton. Ben Hux bitten by snapping turtle near Sarvis Court. shoe damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Gore
Zion
Eva Gore
Havee Hinson
Tabor City
Lester Long
Lizzie Hewett
Rock Hill
Curtis Hewett
Ben Hux
Sarvis Court
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Mentioned in Hill News
The item records numerous visits and greetings at the Hewett and Wright households, noting Mr and Mrs Hewett, Stanley, Annie Wright, Catherine Wright, Horace Miller, and others. It mentions travels to Lejeune Marines and social evenings with relatives, including Bernice Nell of Bethel and Frell with son Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Miller
Miller
Ie Hewett
Horace Miller
Bye Tall
Bes
The
Marines
Np Lejeune
Wright
Herman Hewett
Norns
Chadbourn
Holy Week Services At Paul Methodist Church
Holy Week services were held at Paul Methodist Church Tuesday through Thursday with the topic The Three Crosses. The minister H Free Surratt delivered sermons on The Cross of Punishment or Unbelief The Cross of Penitence or Penitence and The Cross of Perfect Holiness Reconciliation. Sunday worship at Saint Paul Methodist Church was moved to nine o'clock followed by Sunday School. Thursday evening the congregation will take holy communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Methodist
H. Free Surratt
Saint Paul Methodsit
Guest Speaker At PTA Meet At Saint Louis Paul O Sampson
Paul O Sampson of Saint Louis will be the guest speaker at the PTA meeting in the school auditorium next Wednesday night at 8. He will discuss The Joy of Good Eat. Special invitations go to Rotary Civitan Women Book clubs and spouses of members. A short PTA business meeting follows. Arrangements are by A C Edwards.
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Paul O. Sampson
Saint Louis
PTA
Mr. Sampson
Rotary Club
Civitan Club
Woman's Club
Book Club
Pt.a
A. C Edwards
Presbyterian Women Meet at Mrs Belk Home
Mrs. Jim Belk hosted the Presbyterian auxiliary meeting on Pridgen Street with Mrs. Roland Baldwin in charge. A refreshment course followed and a going away gift was presented to Mrs. Billy Whitted as she moves to Fairmont. Floral bowls decorated the home and twelve attendees were listed including Mrs. Elwood Carter and Mrs. J A Husham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Belk
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Pridgen Street
Roland Baldwin
al Williams
Billy Whitted
Fairmont
Elwood Carter
J. A. Husham, Jr
Angus E Ue
R. C. Harrelson, Jr
Percy Brown
Myrtle Bailey
Roberta McCullock
Seniors Visit Teachers College From Tabor City High
The senior class of Tabor City high school toured East Carolina Teachers College Greenville on an all day inspection trip. Principal C. H. Pinner accompanied the group on the district school bus during the visit organized by college officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City High School
East Carolinaa Teachers College
Greenville
C. H. Pinner
Tuesday Night Party Shower Honors Bride to Be LaFaye Cox
Mrs. Larue Cox and Mrs. Albert Goldfinch hosted a shower for Miss LaFaye Cox at Mrs. Goldfinch’s home. The honoree received corsage gifts, lime punch refreshments were served, and spring flowers adorned the dining room as guests, including Ottis Cox, James Brice, L Nesmith, Vernon Averitt, Dewey Cox, Wayne Baxter Everett Prince, J L Winstead and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larue Cox
Albert Goldfinch
LaFaye Cox
Mesdames Ottis Cox
James Brice
L. Nesmith
Vernon Averitt
Dewey Cox
L. M. Medlin
Wayne Baxter Everett Prince
J. L. Winstead
Frank Norris
Ned Butler
Misses Puckett Walden
Estelle Stanley
Helen Butler
Cancer Campaign Gets Underway in Tabor City
The American Cancer Society drive opens in Tabor City led by co chairs Mae Young and S T Rogers with county chairman Evelyn Leonard. The effort funds education on cancer control and prevention while distributing literature and screening a film at the Woman's Club. County quota 1500 dollars. Tabor City quota 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Tabor City
Woman's Club
Mae Young
S. T. Rogers
Evelyn Leonard
Prince Aims for First Prize in Terrible Terrain Race
Eldred Prince of Loris plans to walk off with top honors at the Terrible Terrain Race in Charlotte on June 4 during a meeting of Charlotte district Chevrolet dealers. He has captured a two pound turtle named Choo Choo after the UNC football team noted for being snappy persistent and frisky.
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Eldred Prince of
School Hours Change at Tabor City High School
Tabor City high school shifts hours this week from 8 30 to 3 20 with 10 minutes cut from each class period. The announcement notes the adjusted start and end times and shorter class durations.
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Tabor City High School
Wee
Green Sea News highlights community events and greetings
The Green Sea News reports thanks to Loris Chapel for Easter music and lists weekend visits and family gatherings. Notable notes include Elois Williamson winning a BTU regional speaking contest and a birth announcement for the Graham family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Sea
Loris Chapel Club
Watson Shelley
Bob Buffkin
Miss LaFaye Cox Is Honored at Bridal Shower
Mrs. R C Watson and Mrs James Brice hosted a Friday night bridal shower at the Brice home for Miss LaFaye Cox bride elect of Saturday. Guests arrived with corsages, floral decorations, and a salad course with cookies and punch followed by games and many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFaye Cox
Local Visitors and Returning Residents Featured in Weekend Ties
Sunday visits highlighted by Mr. and Mrs. J C Bell Jr and son Ronnie in Elizabethtown. Mrs. Dennis Beam and Miss Betty Beam of Shelby stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nesmith in IHS Friday. B W Fowler Elsig Fowler and Neil Fowler traveled to Loris to visit Mr. and Mrs. Troy Whittington. Florence visits by C C Soles R C Soles and Mrs Jack Strice occurred Tuesday. Lula Thomas returned home to Raeford after a weekend with her daughter Mrs D C Spivey.
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J.C Bell, Jr
Ronnie
Elizabethtown
Dennis A. Beam
Betty Beam
Shelby
Ben Nesmith
IHS
LORIS
B. W. Fowler
Elsig Fowler
Neil Fowler
Troy Whittington
Florence
C. C. Soles
R. C.soles
Jack Strice
Lula Thomas
Raeford
D. C. Spivey
Mrs. Brooks Joyner
Wilmington
Sarah Vayner
Band Boosters Plan April 22 Show At Tabor City
Mrs. C. G. Westmoreland announced a variety show and band concert at the school auditorium on Friday night April 22 at 8. Bandmaster Bob Hodges will lead the Columbus county band and the Tabor City band will perform specialties. Proceeds fund new uniforms and other group expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Westmoreland
Tabor City
Bob Hodges
Columbus County
Guideway PTA To Meet Friday
The Guideway school Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the school at 7 30 Friday night. All school patrons are invited to attend. The first and second grades will present a short Easter program.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Guideway School
Miss Christine Strickland Honored as Marsh al at ECTC Greenville
Miss Christine Strickland daughter of Rev and Mrs M W Strickland was chosen a marshal at ECTC in Greenville and was May Queen last year at the college. Other items note weekend visits and local hospital stays among town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Stricland
ECTC
Greenville
Strickland
M. W. Strickland
Willldine Cooper
Gladys Anne Dryer
Leamon Grainger
O. R. Grainger
B. T. Turbeville
Marie Carroll
Mullins Hospital
Bill V. Turbeville
Fort Jackson
Joe McDaniel
Mullins
Hubert
Bridge Club meets at Nesmith home for tea
The Bridge Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. B. L. Nesmith Jr. house. High scorer for the session was Mrs. Ernest Sanders. Russian tea and cookies were served during the social hour. All members attended except Mesdames Boswell and McGougan. Mrs. Nesmith, TIT, was a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Nesmith
Ernest Sanders
Frank Boswell
John McGougan
WSCS Meet Tuesday Night at Saint Paul Methodist
The WSCS of Saint Paul Methodist Church met at Mrs. H. Free Surratt home with Misses Edith Stafford and Estelle Stanley as co hosts. Mrs. E. C. Sanders led the business session. Mrs. John Joyner gave the devotion and Mrs. Harry Bell presented a Latin America program. Guests enjoyed a social hour with coffee and a sweet course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Saint Paul Methodist Church
H. Free Surratt
Edith Stafford
Estelle Stanley
E. C. Sanders
John Joyner
Harry Bell
Latin America
Mesdames
Clarence Seagle
J. W. Peay
J. L. Winstead
N. K. Currie
Doc Bruton
Walter Leonard
G. S. Cox
R. R. Rogers, Sr
RB. R. Rogers, Jr
S. T. Rogers
Lewis, Gore
Letha Butler
A. E. Goldfinch
F. ©. Norris
A. A. White
Helen_Butler
W. F. Medearis
Greensboro
Postal Receipts Rise at Tabor City Post Office
First quarter 1949 receipts total 3 284 12 up from 3 003 20 a year earlier. Money orders issued 3 874 for 48 180 90 vs 3 561 for 99 781 19. Money orders cashed 384 for 7 136 54 vs 313 for 7 083 20.
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Tabor City
Leona G. Brown
Local Update From Pireway and Nearby Towns
Mrs Lishie Benton was in Ta bor City Monday. Henry Elderdice and Edison Ray made a business trip to Tabor City. Mr and Mrs Austin Long and Henry Hewett were in Whiteville on business Monday. The Longs and Melvin Long visited Tabor City Wednesday. The Elderdices and Mrs Olivia Harper were in Tabor City and Loris Friday on business. Various residents shopped in Whiteville and Tabor City through the week. Joe Stanley set out tobacco first in the area Thursday last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Gore
Tabor City
Ed Gore
Lester Long
George
Lacy Long
Whiteville
Harvey Wright
Armory Milgan
Tabor
Leo Smith
Calvin Ward
J. L. Bennett
Rock Hill
J.C. Cox
R. J. Long
Lillian Long
J. D. Long
Venna
Mae Smith
Bobby Lee Horner
Quillie Long
J. D. Stocks
Donald Gore
Lila Gray
Ocean Drive
Dorothy Long
Woodard Long
Curtis Hewett
Jacobs
Dillon Jacobs
Jim Tom Long
St. Pauls
Commander Smith
Herbert Suggs
Lumberton
Lacy
Lishie Benton
Henry Elderdice
Edison Ray
Austin Long
Henry Hewett
Macy Long
Melvin Long
Earlie Elderdice
Marie Elderdice
Olivia Harper
Tabor Cit
Loris
M. L. Long
Shallotte
Woodrow Duncan
Dr. Rogers’ Hospital
Bettie
Martie Benton
Lizzie Lawrimore
Wilson Long
Mell Ray
Louise Benton
Willard Ray
Jesse Smith
Dulah
Liston Grice
J. O. Grice
Rotarians Host Ladies Night at Windy Hill Club
Rotarians in Tabor City entertained with a Ladies Night Monday at Windy Hill club. Attendees chose steak chicken or seafood platters and joined in group singing led by Waldo Woody. Retiring President Al Williams introduced new officers and Rotary Annes along with bachelor Rotarians as guests.
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Tabor City
Windy Hill Club
Toc
Waldo Woody
al Williams
Rotary Annes
MISS JERNIGAN PLANS APRIL WEDDING IN WHITEVILLE
Miss Violet Jernigan daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Jernigan of Tabor City will wed Ervin L Garrell son of Mrs Ervin L Garrell and the late Mr Garrell of Whiteville on April 16 at Mount Tabor Rantist church The ceremony will be at 5 pm with Rev P C Gantt officiating The bride will be given in marriage by her father Clayton Dewey Jernigan Joseph Earl Lanier will be postman Usher are Joseph Todd Clarence Jernigan Mrs Veney Stephens is matron of honor and bridesmaids include Mary Lois Garrell Betty Nobles Clara Jo Jernigan and June Powell Little Franklin Jernigan will be ringbearer Also noted visits and social events surrounding the couple and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Jernigs
C. D. Jernigan
Tabor City
Ervin L. Garrell
Mr. Garrell
Whiteville
Mount Tabor
Furman J. Fowler
Eloise Elliott
Clayton Dewey Jernigan
Postman
Joseph Earl Lanier
Joseph Todd
Clarence Jernigan
Veney Stephens
Mary Lois Garrell
Betty Loh Nobles
Junio
Clara Jo Jernigan
Sir June Powell
Littie Franklin Jernigan
Miss Jernigan
Ringbester
Tabor Visitors and Florence Shopping Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Everette Emerson Fuqua and their son Harry Emerson of Richmond visited with Mrs. Fuqua's parents Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mills last week. Florence shoppers included Mrs. S. P. Smith Mrs. J. W. Peay and Mrs. B. C. Sanders last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Everette Emerson Fuqua
Harry Emerson
Richmond
Leon Mills
Florence Trip
S. P. Smith
J. W. Peay
B. C. Sanders
VFW Post Installs Its New Officers
New officers of the Tabor City Veterans of Foreign Wars post were installed at Captain Joels on April 1. Commander Leroy Gore led with Keefer Graniger senior vice commander Horace Cox quartermaster and Curtis Jacobs adjutant. A membership drive began with Rudolph Todd and Robert Fipps captains. teams race to June 1 with a post feed for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Captain Joel
Little River
Leroy
Gore
Keefer Grainger
Horace Cox
Curtis Jacobs
Rudolph Todd
Robert Fipps
Easter Egg Hunt and Social at Baptist Training Union
Easter activities at the Story Hour department included an egg hunt on church grounds followed by games and punch and candy for about 30 attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. Jimmy Rogers, Mrs. Lonnie Willoughby and Miss Kate Jones. Arnold Jessup, recently discharged from Duke hospital, is reported much improved at Elizabeth town home.
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Story Hour
The
Baptist Training Union
Jimmy Rogers
Lonnie Willoughby
Kate Jones
Arnold Jessup
Duke Arnold Jessup
Duke Hospital
Durham
Elizabethtown
Emerson News Highlights Sunday Visits and Local Life
Emerson residents share family visits as Lonnie Duncan and Katherine Duncan spend Sunday with locals. Rita Mintzie stops by from Lake Swamp. J D Fowler family hosts guests. Norris family makes church visit to Aynor. Tobacco farming activity noted with several planters at work.
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Uneral
Nan Tabor
Halifas
Cca
Fa Nonke
Chers
Imor
Wilims
Stead
Tsust
Laney
Jimmy
Guideway News
James Scott
Shrevesport
Lon Hill News Iy
Berman Hewett
Garrell
Stanley
Annie Wl
Natherine Wright
Lucien Gore
Chters
Bernice i Nell
Bethel
Mr. and Wright
Frell
Joe
PTA Meet
Presbyterian
Teachers College
W. D. Williams
Mary
Ann
Bill
Mrs. Niles Borop
Conway
Venoy Stevens
Violet Jernigan
Leon Fonvielle
Grace Goldfinch
Chevrolet Man
Green Sea News
Edgar Clemons
R. C. Watson
Brice
F. W. Fonvielle
Hoyt Currie
Ottis Cox
Ned Sudler
R. R. Rogers, Jr
Venoy Stephens
S. T. Gore, Jr
Paul Rogers
Everette Prince
Lofton Cox
Ted Hughes
Clarence Willoughby
Glen Gray
Casamia Orchestra
Dillon
Pee Dee Warehouse
Gapway News
Edna Strickland
Saint Paul
Lord
Sant Paul’ Methodist Church
Walter Cox
Methodist Church
Luther Joyner
Jean Rosemary
James Walker Hospital
New Life Baptist Church
Kern Prince
Mary Platt
Mrs
Don Hughes
Charleston
Gardens
Folly Beach
Mike Dorman
Billy Dorman
Pireway News
Clay Hughes
Henry
Sw.dsy
F. G. Kelly
James Cox
Myrtle Beach
VFW Post
W. C. Truitts
Whiteville Highway
Willie Maurer
Fayetteville
Sandy Woody
W. W. Woody
Babies Hospital
Wrightsville Sound
Hartsville
Charlie Denny
Hartsville, S. C
Wade Fowler
LaWrye Cox
Joe Bullard
Raleigh
Ec, Hardy of Loris
Jennie
Annabele
Emerson News
Oscar Soles
Ben Hinson
Lewis Soles
Laura Godwin
Reuben Hilburn
Lacy Nealey
Roseland
Dillon Nealey
William Nealey
Emerson
Mill Pond
Tobie Godwin
Beaverdam
James Nobles
Ezra Norris
J. W. Norris
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