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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
1
The article notes Mayor Williams appears set to run unopposed in the upcoming municipal election on June 1. It mentions the election process and potential future candidates for the three town board seats, with several individuals listed as filing for offices.
The Horry County Health Department issued clinic schedules at Loris City Hall and Conway for general care and exams. Regular general clinics run Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday with special chest fleuroscopy, well baby, and vaccination services including smallpox, diphtheria tetanus toxoid, and typhoid. Health certificates for food handlers and blood tests are provided at these clinics.
Rogers of Loris is listed in the 1950 edition of Who's Import In Medicine for outstanding physicians and medical leaders. The compilation, edited by S A Kaye, recognizes Rogers among physicians, surgeons, and hospital administrators in the field.
Mrs Harry Price injured in a late Friday accident near New Bern hospital days. Price hospitalized after aid. Harry Jr. uninjured. Family en route weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fowler when another car sideswiped Price vehicle. Price pulled into yard. car badly damaged. Price remained at standstill.
Jackson W C and the Vocational Agriculture teacher from the OMNI School lead the State Agriculture meeting in Tabor City. The session focuses on agricultural education and program development at the state level.
Buck Johnson won the coin guessing contest sponsored by Roberts Clothing on Saturday night. The prize was $37.87, with the jar containing the winnings awarded to the winner. Johnson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Mount Tabor Baptist Church will meet Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the church. President Mrs. R. B. Mallard asks all active and associate members to attend.
Mr and Mrs A C Edwards attended a candle light service at Bladenboro Baptist Church Friday for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Harold Harper. Mrs Britt is Emma Jean Britt, a niece of Mrs Edwards, and the Harpers plan to live in Chapel Hill to attend the University of North Carolina.
Darrel M. McMillian Associate Grand Patron of South Carolina attended a regular OES meeting. Mrs. F. G. Kelley served as worthy matron and presided over the session.
Leon Bullard of Columbus Trading underwent an appendectomy at James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington Monday night. His condition was reported satisfactory yesterday.
Farmers welcome soaking rain after a long dry spell that threatened tobacco and other crops. Some hail damaged a two mile strip in the Pireway area and upper Horry county. Most sections expect limited widespread damage and pray for continued moisture. Governor Wright urged Mississippi churches to pray for rain.
The Saint Paus church Woman's Society of Christian Service circle met at Mrs. Lula Cox's home. Mrs. Cox was honored for her church work as organist and choir director and teacher. New officers were named including F C Norris Jr as chairman and Mrs. Dewey Cox as treasurer. Refreshments followed the business session.
Mrs. J M McGougan welcomed the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club and Mrs J P Brown won high score. An ice course followed for Mrs Brown and six other ladies, then local boys departed for Camp Ridgecrest with family members accompanying them.
Millicent Simon a department store will attend the annual Ladies Fall Ready-To-Wear show in Charlotte Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
Mount Tabor Baptist Church organizes a midget baseball team for boys ages 8 to 13 from the Sunday School classes. Rev P C Gantt announces Howard Harrelson will coach the team while Gantt serves as senior advisor and calls for nearby churches to sponsor similar teams.
Flora Frances Warlick of Columbus County underwent a second Johns Hopkins operation Saturday for the blue baby condition. Parents reported satisfactory progress after telephoning Flora Frances’ grandparents. Her first surgery occurred in March 1946 and she turns ten in July.
The Saint Paul Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service formed a new circle naming Annie Cox as leader. Officers include Mrs. A E Goldfinch recording secretary and Mrs. J F Boswell treasurer. John Joyner received a life membership from Annie Cox. Speakers covered stewardship Miriam songs were performed and refreshments served.
Local cannery at the Tabor City High School will open on Tuesday June 12 with canning days on Tuesday and Thursday each week. S L Jackson vocational agriculture teacher notes the need for more food preservation due to wartime conditions and invites patrons locally and beyond to use the facility. He adds the peach crop outlook is good and the program aims to assist with canning peaches for storage.
Vera Marchette School of Dance presented a recital at the Tabor City School auditorium on Tuesday evening with many students performing ballet and tap numbers. Vocal performances featured Jimmy Rogers Manteenwinstead and Mary Jo Pinner while Vera Marchette Leon Williams and Margaret Jo Jernigan contributed dances.
The Mount Tabor Baptist church hosted the Vacation Bible School closing program featuring a memorial stained glass window dedication and a school theme of Sing to Light and Color. Attendance averaged 168 over two weeks from 219 enrolled, with events including a district council, group singing, and a social hall supper.
Tabor City American Legion Junior team opens League 2 District 2 at Laurinburg tonight after two exhibition wins over Williams Stars and Evergreen Greenies. The locals host Wilmington for the first official home game tomorrow at Civitan Field with several pitchers impressing in practice.
Sailor Jack Jackson visits home from a two week leave with his grandmother Mrs. A. L. Duncan before resuming a four year Navy enlistment aboard the USS Arion Asia in Norfolk Virginia.
Dewey Floyd Watts lost control of a 1950 Chevrolet pickup and overturned in a ditch on Pireway Road about one mile outside town Saturday morning. He was taken to Columbus County Hospital with non serious injuries. The truck suffered considerable damage. Patrolman W S Allen said Watts was being held on a drunken driving charge.
Pvt Robert G Willis son of C B Willis of route 3 Tabor City is completing a 14 week training cycle with a unit of the 6th Armored Division at Ft Leonard Wood Mo He received six weeks basic training then eight weeks engineer training Learning pioneer and power tools bridge construction and combat skills After the cycle soldiers may be sent to specialist schools or assigned as replacements to other units
Rev. G W Crutchfield pastor of Saint Paul Methodist and Zion Methodist churches is attending Pastor's School at Duke University in Durham this week. Mrs Crutchfield and daughter Rhonda are visiting relatives in Sanford and Jonesboro Heights.
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