10 Aug 1955
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1955
Page
1
A reflective column laments local commerce and governance. It bemoans buyer vulnerability in tobacco markets, criticizes county construction decisions, and chides wishy washy citizens. The piece weaves letters from residents about overrated whammy tickets, a risky White Lake pier mishap, and social satire about small town ambition.
North Carolina patrolmen are praised for duty and courtesy assisting tourists. A veteran trooper named Barker earns respect in Columbus County while others critique local turnover. The piece questions school staff and resident warmth amid high turnover and out-of-town teachers.
Residents urge Columbus County and Tabor City to form a committee to lobby for a four-year Presbyterian College nearby. They propose a brochure and tangible land and money offers, arguing civic duty and potential economic and moral benefits, urging the town board to lead the effort.
Columbus County urges farmers to diversify beyond tobacco as yields from multiple crops rise. County board of commissioners hired several new farm agents to tour farms and aid planners, highlighting Austin Wright as a local example of high per acre returns from varied crops. The strawberry sector once strong has waned, but opportunities exist for growers who shift attention to mixed crops.
The paper lauds its August tobacco issue with 166 firms represented and record pictures while praising staff effort to publish on time. Editor Roy Parker of Hertford County Herald, Ahoskie, NC, also invites reader suggestions to improve readership, circulation, and advertising in the rural paper.
In this reminiscence the writer defends the film Blackboard Jungle as a misread of youth while arguing teachers deserve higher salaries. He notes open rebellion is exaggerated, praises teachers as underpaid but essential, and urges lawmakers to raise pay to attract and retain educators. He compares teaching to other professions and cites a letter from a teacher linking salary to family welfare.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.