Former TC Resident Traps Hens With Clever Bread Truck Plan
Orben and Allene Fowler, former Tabor City residents, devised a quirky method to trap hens by hiding a chicken in the back of their Merita bread delivery truck. The truck routine around Shallotte included loading bread and cake, while a hen secretly rode along, peeking from a carton and perfecting the plan to raise poultry at home.
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Brunswick Sentinel
Orben
Allene Fowler
Tabor City
Allene
Orben Fowler
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Merita
Fowler
Gause Landing
Tuck
Gause
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Presbyterians Install Officers in Tabor City
Sunday services ordination and installation at the Tabor City Presbyterian church saw Howard Wooten elevated to elder and deacons Claude M. Toyd A. O. King Jr and Dr RC Harrelson elected. Hyetor Lee begins new term after prior ordination in Burlington. Reverend Muteson retires to Altavista Virginia and loses pulpit duties January 1.
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Altavista
Virgina Wis
Wilson Lovett Named To Honor Frat At State
North Carolina State College announces election of Wilson Lovett and twelve top students to the Honor Fraternity Alpha Zeta. Newly initiated members include Charles Daws Law Jr and others from the college of Agriculture and related departments.
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Wilson Lovett
North Carolina State
Jen Haws
Eofleme Ghayter Ot Alpha Zeta
Natlorel Henarely Ary Agriultiest Fraternity
Weir
Electon
Eullegy School
Agee
Culiuty
Billy Dosier
Rake
Genet
Enllegy
Ehaneeling
Atha Zeta
Newly-mitistiak
Charles Dauws Law, Jr
Aten
Ty Pilsaven
Wilkow
Siah Soles Vies Suddenly
Venerable Fray afternoon services held for Siah Soles at Nam Cemetery. Reverend George Willys of Nelutine attended funeral. survivors include multiple daughters and five sons, with relatives listed from Nakina and Tahun City.
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Amercan
Polamians
Nam
Georce Willys
Nelutine
Rirdal
Fin Am Cemetery
Christmas Eve shooting cuts injure two at State Line
Thomas S. Graham of Route 1 Loris was critically injured in a Christmas Eve shooting and cutting incident at a roadhouse named Yom's Place near the State Line. Deputy sheriffs investigated while Graham received emergency treatment and was transferred to Florence for further care. Rufus Stephens of Tabora City and Donald Prince of Tom's Place were also involved in the related affray with injuries reported as minor.
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Thomas S. Graham
Loris
Horry
Jonn Henry
Odell
Roy Huysins
Clarence Hucks
Graham
Eod
Florence
Roy Huggins
Loris Sentinel
Rufus Stephens
Tabora City
Tom's Place
Stephens
Conway Hospital
Donald Prince
Om's
Prince
Prines
Vicootine Vietie Am
Grobem
Yistertay
County Hospital Seeks Ford Foundation Grant for Expansion
Grant request filed with Ford Foundation seeks 834 600 for Columbus County Hospital expansion including new wing, equipment, operating room and children's watch facilities. Anticipated receipts toward July 1956 with balance by July 1957. Trustees Tate Proctor and J Tv were present at the meeting.
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Columbus County Hospital
Ford Foundation
Tate
J. ml EK. Proctor
J. Tv
X Ray Operation Seen As Successful
Officials report Operation X-Ray as a success with a recent mobile X-ray unit showing 9 X-rays, about 1000 fewer than in 1950. Rookie units average six X-rays per unit and spare X-ray resources appeared to be in use.
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Pecwons
Peeping Tom Arrested in City After Incident
An 18 year old person was arrested Wednesday night near Prince Wrethers Street following a disturbance at a residence. Police report the suspect engaged in an unlawful act and was detained by the local force led by Police Chief WE Enps Sertiere Tol Watts.
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Terpingeam
Tocal
Sertiere Tol Watts
Onitine
Prince Wrethers
Chet
Vries
Jaycees Erect Signs Amid Fire and Cleanup
Community group Jaycees plans sign installation as Wheeling area deals with a blaze near Stephens residence. Firefighters contained the fire quickly with no injuries reported. Etkite Yeung presided over a whitening GRASS event.
Nominations Sought For Outstanding Young Man Of Year
Citizens urged to submit nominations for the Outstanding Young Man of the Year in Tabor City. Ben L Nesmith III calls residents to nominate qualified 21 to 36 year olds for the Jaycee Week honors with a banquet and awards ceremony.
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Tabor
Ben L. Newsmith III
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United States Junior Chamber * Commerce
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Jaycees
Nesmith
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Bayery
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Tabor City
Sen
America
Needy Children Benefit From Empty Stocking Fund
The article reports that over 250 youngsters in the North Coast area received gifts from the Empty Stocking Fund last Sunday. Donations exceeded 250 and distributed toys supported by local residents and groups.
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Chile
Krams Cox
Terat
Genta Teatest
Extend Wishes 7ne on NUH StaTerS Christmas Vacation Return
Extensions staff return from a holiday break as the newspaper resumes features editors and pages next week. The nine day pause affected readers and the publication notes a prosperous restart with renewed normal activity.
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NUH
German cigarette trade warns against Coker 139 variety
The German tobacco industry body warns the U S flue cured market risks if American growers plant the Coker 139 variety. They say the new leaf lacks flavor and aroma and would undercut German blends, urging U S manufacturers to avoid expanding Coker 139 and to preserve US flue cured tobacco quality for German demand.
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Federal Republic of Germany
Berlin
Germany
Germany. Tis Post Aeason
Greman Campines
Matty Couritrien
Aruba
Steuilor
Af Americit
Qatar
Watian Dulate
WUTUW
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Verband der Cigarette Industrie
It Schlenker
WTAB Proposes Power Increase to 4000 Watts
WTAB seeks FCC approval to raise power from 1870 watts to 4000 watts to expand service area. John Soles, president of the Radio Corporation, says the boost would enable clearer reception for listeners within 90 to 140 miles without causing interference. The station has operated at 1870 watts since opening in July 1964 and aims to continue with the higher output if permitted.
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Garret City Tag No 13 Goes On Sale
Town clerk Helen Truitt announced license tags for Garret on sale to motorists for one dollar with No 13 still issued, despite superstition. Deadline and town regulations were noted as the feature dates passed.
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Garret
Helen Truitt
Garrel Husnt
Tas Deen
Mystery Farm Identified as Oleman Farm
Leo Gore and Gene Keine Ward won the weekly Mystery Farm feature by correctly identifying the firm Oleman. They receive a one month Triimne subscription. others were named but not proven.
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Gene Keine Ward
Te Triimne
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Marty
Jimmy O
Brenan Prince
Dover Meith
Kramer To Head Columbus Shrine
Kramer assumes leadership of the Columbus Shrine in a local appointment as details of the ceremony and attendees are noted. The report mentions associated figures and a hospital visit related to the shrine’s activities.
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Kramer
Columbus Shrine
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