Lee Opens Modern Lee Variety Store in Tabor City
Columbus County prepares for a grand opening in a new two story Lee variety store owned by Leroy Lee. The mall style shop, built by Powell and Estridge of Mullins South Carolina, features glass front lighting and air conditioning with about 50 employees planned. Lee operates stores in Aberdeen Fairmont Wallace Burgaw Robbins Vass Southern Pines Parkersburg Virginia Carthage and maintains home offices in American.
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Columbus County
Leroy Lee
Lee Stores
North Carolina
Virginia
Hbaern
Tabor City
Mr. Lee
Powell and Estridge Af Mullins
5. C
Lee
Cuitt
Fairmont
Wallace
Burgow
Robbins
Vass
Aberdeen
Southern Pines
Parkesey
Virgin
Carthage
Variety
A*eracen
County Schools Close for Holidays December 21
Christmas holidays for county schools begin at 1 p m December 21 per county superintendent T Ward Guy. Classes will resume in January.
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T. Ward Guy
Barbecue Supper Fundraiser Tuesday For Jaycee Recreation
Local Jaycees plan a barbecue supper Tuesday night with home delivery after 5:30 PM. Proceeds support the Jaycee sponsored recreation project for next summer and program funds, with Fowler and Harrison leading the efforts and volunteers handling the event.
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Harrison
Sayers
Fowler
Tw Barbneus
Ind
Tunica
WENC Radio Boosts Power in Whiteville Region
WENC Whiteville increases transmission to 1,000 watts after county board approval. WTAL in Tibor City operates at 1,000 watts while WB Whiteville plans to rise from 2a to Ud watts by January mid. Frequency changes accompany wattage rise affecting local reception and county hours.
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WENC
Whitevie
Columbus County
Board of Trestors
Iast
Patera
WRAL
Wes
New Well Surpasses Expectations in Town Test
The new town well produced over 100 gallons per minute in the final 24 hour test ending yesterday morning, with hopes of reaching 400+ and possibly higher with a larger pump. Located behind the shirt factory, observers cheered as the well promises ample soft water for usage in about a week. Work began six weeks ago after commissioners deemed the current supply insufficient in emergencies.
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Threas CC
Hildebrand
Santa letters reveal children's Christmas wishes across town
A jumble of handwritten notes and doodles shows children naming gifts for Santa Claus, from a real watch and nurse with a carriage to toy soldiers, dolls, a guitar, and warm clothing. Several names appear, including Theresa Cox, Frances Keith, Thomas Ford Stevers, and Willard Lee, with requests spanning school supplies, dolls, wagons, boots, and a toy guitar. The letters reflect family hopes and the season’s generosity, urging delivery before Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Evan
Frances Keith
Enjs Pleo
Nell
Thomas Ford Stevers
Tally Eddings Wins Youth Safe Driving Award
Tally Eddings, a student at Tabor City High School, was named the most outstanding youth driver and received a certificate at the 8 1 Day ceremonies. Erskine Young, day coordinator, noted his alertness and courtesy as factors in the award decision.
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Dyke Eddings
Edding
Tabor City
Erskine Young
Eading
Youns
Eddings
Young
Bown
Holiday House Tour Planned by Garden Clubs
Twenty three homes will take part in the Holiday House Tour on December 18 hosted by the Twin City Garden Club and the Volunteer Dobbers Club. Proceeds support a city beautification project. Tickets are on sale through clubwomen who will guide tours starting at 1:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served at Eldred Hickman’s home to end the evening. The program features Mrs. M C Sarvis Jr and numerous hostesses guiding themed rooms from modern Christmas to traditional living spaces.
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MC. Sarvis, Jr
Mes.arvis
Willard
Waynt
Warne Baxter
Heron’ Butler
W. A.W. ‘Hams
L. W. Bullard
J. &. Cooke
J. Oliver Priney
B. A. Garrell
Junie Bo Bell
Robert C. Soles
Claude Huggins
W W. Wooly
Foyer
Starway
Furman J. Bower
It. C. Harrebeyn
Kitchhen
Wister O Juron
Cutee
Chode Statley
Tames Hiies
Curiete
Harry Evant
Jean Fone Fells
Nemibert
Davy Diament
Ue Cor Mits
J. Oliver Pritite
Wayne Baster
Aiton
Coker 139 Meet A Discussion At Public Gathering
A fragmented report describes a public discussion at a local meeting venue with attendees including farmers and community members. The text mentions planting and a canal project amid unclear details and names.
Perfect Attendance Record Set by Entire Family
Columbus County weekly reports that the Gloon family of Route 1, Clarendon, built a perfect attendance streak across five children from sixth to eighth grade at Williams Township School. Kellam, Carolyn, 14, Lowery, 12, and Anthony, 9, have never missed a day. Their farm life and strong school value inspired peers, with school officials planning a family presentation at year end.
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Williams Township
Gleon Fipps
Anthony
Sheldrick
Lowery
Carolyn
Kellum
al Harrison
Columbus County
Uuily
Gloon
Yewigsions
Kellan
Anithony
Beeni
Chroust Falcons
Sis
Kellam
Sean
Williams Township School
Pradea High
Pis
Hong
V. J. Columbo
Williams
Anathony
Empty Stocking Fund Appeals for Help This Christmas
The Empty Stocking Fund seeks donations of money food and clothing as 35 to 50 families may need aid this year Frances Cox president urged residents to contribute early The fundraiser has raised 72 dollars by Tuesday with gifts from Mrs Paul Rogers WG Cameron Mrs Carl Lind Fowler and an anonymous donor Local civic groups led by the Civitans and the Woman's Club have shouldered most giving Citizens are asked to mail contributions to Frances Cox at the Empty Stocking Fund and one family with a deceased mother and chained father is among those needing help.
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Frances Cox
S. le Jackson
Civitans
Woman's Club
Paul Rogers
Wg, Cameron
J GarLind Fowler
Tobor City
Thx
Dick Garrell Opens Appliance Co in Tabor City
Dick Garrell begins operation of an appliance company in Tabor City, with the business located in Cox Appliance Co building. Garrell plans television sales and service, employing S A Hatley as television foreman and promising local support through Cox Appliance Co. opening events and a visit from officials.
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Dick Garrell
Cox Appliance Co
Bbek
Cox Appliasce
Cox
Garrell
Gareel
Gareell
S. A. Hatley
Erste
Tabor City
Salumbia
Daler
Asin
Buiiriors
Cohiba
Saturday Raid Seizes Non Tax Paid whiskey From Gore Store
West Parish officers led by Chief A E Epps raided Edward Gore's store amid bootlegging probes. Gore fled to the kitchen. Epps saved a whiskey-filled pot, sustaining a scalded hand but securing evidence. Gore dropped into an abandoned well during the search before indictment and transfer to Recorder's Court.
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Wark
A. E Epps
Ted Watts
Leamon Sing
Edward Gore
Gore
Chief Epps
Eppa
Jeff
Recorder's Court
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