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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
1
Local contest invites children to write letters praising their father as the best with a 25 word limit. Gifts totaling 129 dollars from 15 merchants will be awarded to the winner announced June 1 in the Tribune. Judges pick June 16.
A fragmented record notes the Pop Is Tops contest gains momentum as a deadline nears while town finances show police protection costs rising modestly. It cites shifts in staffing, Mayor's Court revenue, and a $5 to $10 savings incentive for a local youngster opening an account at Waccamaw Bank.
Frank McGougan, noted attorney, named commander of Tabor American Legion Post 11 at a hut meeting on Thursday night. He succeeds Harry Stevens. new officers include James Fipps as 1st vice commander Douglas Fowler 2nd commander Frank Nesmith adjutant and finance officer foyt Piver chaplain and Worth Jardee sergeant at arms. Outgoing adjutant Grover Ik reported the post has paid all debts including nine old bills and that current liabilities are clear. Installation of officers set for June 16 at the hut with all Legion members and veterans invited.
Four newcomers Howard Harrelson Willy Garrell Jimmy Dieus and Howard Bulkin seek the Board seats alongside incumbents Stevens and Cartell. Harrelson runs Harrelson Pharmacy active in merchants and diocese groups. Dieus heads Dieus Fowler Co active in Civitan and Booster Club. Bulkin seeks a second term after narrowly missing in 1953 while running National Voting Dept and Howard's Store. The piece notes limited candidate photos due to availability.
Mt Tabor Baptist Church clos es its Bible School after a packed term led by principal Leagette and vanist Mrs Fowler with Rev Gantt assisting. About 200 students took part in exhibits and a Friday 7 30 pm program featuring handiwork displays and a picnic to conclude the school year.
Young players from Wo nan's Callene and University of Sorth Carolina participate in a Little League program with a counselor training session at Stevens and season opener at the Don Lee site. Local officials and sponsors from Rotary and the Junior Chamber organize equipment, uniforms, and a planned series of games through August 1.
The article lists team rosters for Jaycees, Woman’s Club, Civitan, and Rotary with managers named. It notes tentative night games for little league due to field access and power company costs, plus a June to August schedule of interclub matches among Jaycees Civitan Rotary and Woman’s Club.
Elouise Deas, year old, and sister-in-law Sara Vereen faced charges after Deas stabbed her husband Robert Deas, 24, during a Saturday dispute near Maxie Nealey's place. The coroner's jury found a single stab wound to the heart, Deas released on $1,000 bond, Vereen on $600, both bound for Superior Court awaiting further action.
Eugene Collier of the Carolina Cleaners in Tabor City announced this week his firm will clean and press American flags for all local merchants at no charge if they bring them in before June 16. Flags will be ready for pickup on June 20 with careful ironing and proper preservation.
Stevens, a 29 year State Highway Department veteran and former commissioner 1947 49, seeks the town post in the June 14 election. He cites road maintenance experience and prior town service including grading streets in Tabor City. He notes family ties, community roots, lodge and Masonic involvement, and asks residents for support.
Rev Singletary and Mrs Singletary with daughter Dula Mae attend the North Carolina Baptist Colored Churches conference at Kaw University Rateish this week. Singletary, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tabor City, attends the conference. Mrs Singletary pursues a missionary course and Dula Mae takes part in campaign training.
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