ARE ON TRIAL Commissioners to withhold welfare funds
The County Board of Commissioners faces demands to withhold funds from the Welfare Board until Mrs. Nunn is removed from her 14 year office. Delegations urge clarity on alleged incompetence and demand voters’ will be expressed, noting the move occurs just before a primary.
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County Board of Commissioners
Welfare Board
Nunn
Supers
Gove
Ers
Williamson
Ward
Board of Commissioners
Ners
Ssioneys
23 Vegetables In One Garden
A list of vegetables and flowers from Dr. Grover S. Cox's yard garden includes potatoes onions beets collards pole beans bush beans peas and flowering plants such as dahlias lilies gladiolus nasturtiums and verbena. The text presents a mixed planting catalog with several gar den items and decorative blooms.
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Grover S. Cox
Cannery Re-Opens Thursday June 17
Community operation ad details a cannery reopening on Thursday June 17. The notice mentions bringing items like pans and suggests guidance on what to bring and how operations will proceed.
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Cannery
Emerson Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Birth
Visiting Mr and Mrs Taulman Tyler in Emerson were Ratchford Duncan Ida Fowler Mattie Groves Bloise Lawson Lizzie Duncan Florrie Norris and Harold Zeno Duncan and children from Mullins. A son Roger Gene arrived at Loris clinic weighing seven and a quarter pounds. Lamphor Kay Francis is the older sister. Mattie Groves honored with birthday dinner and shower by her children and Emerson church Auxiliary. Rev E D Davnes spoke on Love and Rev A Duncan offered appreciation and dismissal. Paul Duncan of Mullins visiting Emerson this week. C V Oaks and wife stayed with Rev and Mrs A L Duncan and attended Pleasant Meadow F W B church near Nakina.
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Kay Francis
Mattie Groves
Emerson Church
E. D. Davnes
Loris
A. Duncan
Tabor City
Paul Duncan
Mullins
Emerson
C. V. Oaks
A. L. Duncan
Pleasant’ Meadow F.W.B
Nakina
Satur
Phone System Changes Hands
In Columbus a switch of telephone system ownership occurs Tuesday with B B Cook, manager of the Columbus Telephone Company, remaining in his role under the new operators to ensure continuity of service.
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Elephone Co
Cook
Coles
Excess Tobacco Rules Changed by AAA Chairman
AAA Chairman Hooks announced new 1948-49 marketing year rules on excess tobacco. No prepayment of penalties. penalties 16 cents a pound deducted by warehousemen on each excess farm lot. Excess harvest disqualifies farmers from price support. County aims to complete measurements by June 12 to aid overplanted producers.
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Bill Hooks
AAA
Columbus County
Hooks
Local Student News Mix At Winthrop Duke Wingate And Olives
Mount Olive Miss Virginia Huggins a rising junior at Winthrop College spent last week with her parents then returned to Winthrop for summer school. John Clifford Ayers a Duke University student plans to return for summer session. Miss Louise O Tuel returns from Devereaux Academy Devon Pennsylvania for the summer. J C Blanton Jr a Wingate College student is home for vacation. Don Ayers and family and Miss Sharon Blanton attended the Ayers reunion near Rowland. Mr and Mrs E M O Tuel and their son of Bennettsville visited.
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Virginia Huggins
Winthrop College
H. R. Huggins
Winthrop
Civil Lu Jolly
Coker College
John Clifford Ayers
Duke University
Duke
Louise O’tuel
Devon
Penna
Devereaux Academy
Cs J. C. Blanton, Jr
Wingate College
Don Ayers
Sharon Blanton
Ayers
Rowland
Ee My
E. M. O'Tuel
Bennettsville
W. B. O'Tuel
Presbyterian Women Meet at Tabor City Church
The Auxiliary of the Tabor City Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening at the home of Trent. Mrs Jimmy Husham led the devotional after the businion. Hostess served cake and lemonade to Mesdames Roland Baldwin Percy Brown Jimmy Husham J P Belk and Billy Whitted.
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Tabor City
Party Honors Miss Joyce Garrell With Shower and Bridal Theme
Hostesses Mrs Bill Young and Mrs Inez Rogers led a Friday evening party at the Legion hut for Miss Joyce Garrell, whose wedding occurred last Sunday. About 50 guests enjoyed green and white decorations, summer flowers, games, and a sandwich course with iced drinks.
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Bill Young
Inez Rogers
Joyce Garrell
Legion Hut
Visits of Miss Sarah Frances McKinnon at the Campbell home
Miss Sarah Frances McKinnon of Laurinburg is spending the week with her sister Mrs Lawrence J. Campbell Jr and family.
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Sarah Frances McKinnon
Laurinburg
Lawrence J. Campbell, Jr
Conway Visitors Share Weekend Notes
Miss Hilda Dorman of Conway visits her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dorman this week. Mrs. Julia Bell of Conway spent the weekend with the Dormans.
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Hilda Dorman
Conway
G. L. Dorman
Julia Bell
Dormans
Trip to Mountains by Strickland Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Strickland, Mrs Sam Strickland, and Thenia Strickland of Loris visited Asheville and the Great Smoky Mountains in the early portion of the week.
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Mountains
Jack Strickland
Sam Strickland
Thenia Strickland
Loris
Asheville
Great Smoky Mountains
Lawrence W Ashby Named Secretary Of Tabor Merchants
Lawrence W. Ashby, 26, a Navy veteran and UNC commerce graduate from Memphis, Tenn, will become executive secretary of the Tabor City Merchants Association. He will assume duties in June, filling the post vacated after Hubert B. Davis left about three months ago.
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Lawrence Ashby
Tabor Merchants Association
Lawrence W. Ashby
University of North Carolina
Tabor City
Ashby
Memphis State College
Swift and Company
General Motors
B. F. Goodrich Company
Memphis
Hubert B. Davis
Three Tabor Scouts to Travel to New Mexico
Three Tabor City senior scouts will depart Wilmington on June 15 for a three week vacation that includes a stay at the Philmont Scout Ranch in Raton New Mexico. The travelers are Billy Rogers W R Burroughs Jr and Charles Hodges, the only troop in the council sending three scouts.
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Tabor City
Wilmington
Philmont
Raton
New Mexico
Billy Rogers
W. R. Burroughs Jr
Charles Hodges
Two Tabor Boys on Legion Squad
Two Tabor City boys Doc Fowler Jr and Burmie Stevens are on the Columbus County American Legion baseball team this season. Fowler is a reserve left fielder expected to see lots of service while Stevens is the ace relief pitcher. Stevens played on this year’s high school team and both played for the Rinkey Dinks and Knot Hole Gang nine.
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Tabor City
Doc Fowler
Burmie Stevens
Columbus County American Legion
Fowler
Stevens
Rinkey Dinks
Knot Hole Gang
Future Farmers To Attend Meeting in Raleigh
Tabor City Future Farmers chapter elected delegates for the state convention in Raleigh June 15 to 17. Vice President Drew Mills and Secretary Bernard Gore will represent the group, joined by their vocational agriculture teacher as the State Conference of teachers of vocational agriculture occurs concurrently.
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Tabor City
Future Farmers of America
Raleigh
Drew Mills
Bernard Gore
Donald Prince Buys Esso Service Station
Donald Prince has purchased the B J Esso Service at Railroad and Pridgen streets and began operation this Tuesday. He will retain the current staff and plans to rename the business to D and P Esso Service.
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Donald Prince
Esso
Railroad and
Pridgen Streets
Prince
D & P Esso
Board of Elections Denies South Williams Protest Evidence Lacking
The Columbus County Board of Elections rejected a protest by DM Phipps alleging voting irregularities in South Williams township after the May 29 primary. Phipps, a South Williams township constable, plans an appeal to the State Board of Elections, with attorneys claiming ample proof for a recount.
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Columbus County Board of Elections
D M. Phipps
South Williams Township
Phipps
South Williams
L. R. Varsar
Sum
Nerton
Manley Toon
Whiville
State Board of Elections
South Carolina
Visit in Rocky Mount by Woodard and Garretts
Miss Gendla Woodard and Mr and Mrs B A Garrett and their children Joe and Jimmy visited Mr and Mrs P Le Woodard in Rocky Mount last weekend.
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Rocky Mount
Gendla Woodard
B. A. Garrett
Joe
Jimmy
P. le Woodard
Weekend guests visit Havelock and Conway
Mr and Mrs M L McClimmon and daughter Ann of Havelock spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hufham. On Sunday the Hufhams hosted Dr and Mrs Niles Borup and their baby daughter from Conway.
Knox Family Weekend Guests Visit Ocean Drive
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Knox and their daughters from Bolivia spent the weekend with Mrs. Ruby Canady. On Sunday the Knoxes visited Ocean Drive with Mrs. Canady and her children Evelyn Leon and Kenneth.
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J. O. Knox
Bolivia
Ruby Canady
Knoxes
Sarvis Heads to Ocean Drive Beach for Summer
S. G. Sarvis returned home Tuesday from State College and leaves for Ocean Drive Beach to spend the remainder of the summer there.
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S. G. Sarvis
State College
Ocean Drive Beach
Here for Summer with Skipper Family in Portsmouth
Billy Skipper spent several days in Portsmouth last week and returned home with his daughter Patsy Skipper who will spend the summer here with her father and grandmother Mrs. Jennie Skipper.
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Billy Skipper
Portsmouth
Miss Patsy Skipper
Jennie Skipper
Flora Macdonald College Grants Degrees at Red Springs
Columbus County girls Miss Flora Belle Gore Miss Helen Geneva Turner and Miss Evalyn Waddell received A B Degrees at Flora Macdonald College commencement in Red Springs on June 1.
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Columbus County
Flora Macdonald College
Red Springs
Flora Belle Gore
Williams Township
Helen Geneva Turner
Evalyn Waddell
Fair Bluff
Medlins Host Visitor from Sumter This Week
Dr and Mrs L M Medlin entertained Mrs Nettie Hammond, mother of Mrs Medlin, who came from Sumter for a week of visits and family time.
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UEST
Medlins
McGougan Couple Attend Clemson 30th Class Reunion
Mr and Mrs John McGougan attended his 30th class reunion at Clemson College last weekend and on the trip home toured the Carolina mountains.
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John McGougan
Clemson College
Carolina
New Civitan Officers Installed At Ladies Night
Tabor City Civitan members and guests gathered for a Ladies Night program at the Legion hut drawing about 40 attendees. Willard G. Cole served as master of ceremonies as A. A. White and A. C. Edwards spoke on Citizenship. Rev. Fenton Miller discussed summer recreation. Retiring president Dr. S. J. Potts installed new officers: Phil Hughes president Oliver Prince vice president Harry Bryant secretary James Brice treasurer Butler sergeant at arms Dr. R. M. Williamson Dr. Potts Ruey Hewett J. C. Singletary and S. T. Rogers as directors.
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Tabor City
S. J. Potts
Phil Hughes
Oliver Prince
Vic
Harry Bryant
James Brice
Butler
R. M. Williamson
Potts
Ruey Hewett
J. C. Singletary
S. T Rogers
Inspection Lane Here Next Week at Tabor City
An automobile inspection lane will be in Tabor City Tuesday June 15 through Saturday June 19. It will be lane No 28, the same one seen in April, under the direction of Jurney S. Edgerton.
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Tabor City
Jurney
Edgerton
Tabor City Nine Beats Chadbourn In 12-0 Victory
The Tabor City nine, now known as The Producers, shut out Chadbourn 12 to 0 Sunday. Jernigan went 4 for 5 and Sol 2 for 5 while Boyd allowed only scattered hits. Proctorville game follows Friday and Sunday. Glenn Ste’ fanned five in the win.
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Sy Don Jernigan
Tabor
Chadbourn
Boyd
City
Jernigan
Sol
Dillon
T Green
Producers win with Harry Bell as new home team head
The Producers won a recent contest for the Tabor City All Star team. Harry Bell was named winner with his selection The Producers as the outfit’s new home.
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Tabor City
Harry Bell
McGougan Stack Engagement Announced For Helen Stack
Mr and Mrs Byron Stamey Stack of Burlington announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Lea to Huncan Prank McGougan Jy and Mrs Du an So from Tul ling. The wedding is planned for the late summer.
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Byron Stamey Stack
Burlington
Helen Lea
Huncan
McGougan
Duan
Tulling
Smmer
Miss Gore Hosts Birthday Dinner for Father Joshua Gore
Rosa Lee Gore hosted a birthday dinner and party for her father Joshua Gore on his 63rd birthday. The event served dinner to 45 guests including 17 grandchildren.
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Rosa Lee Gore
Joshua Gore
Rainbow Girls Plan Party at Masonic Hall Meeting
Rainbow for Girls in Tabor City held a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall in June. The advisory board discussed bus plans to be provided for the event. E Bullock served as mother advisor, with Milton Wright and Anh Long present. Sam Butler absent. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Tabor City
Assembly of the Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
E. Bullock
Adiser
Sam Butler
Mason
Milton Wright
Star
Anh
Wrights to Return From High Point Visit
Mrs Edwin Wright and daughter Ann Elizabeth return home this weekend after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Lewis in High Point for two weeks.
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Edwin Wright
Ann Elizabeth
High Point
Sam Lewis
Cincinnati Visitors To Spend Week With Mrs Baldwin
Mr and Mrs Charles Prout of Cincinnati arrive this week end to spend a week with her mother Mrs Roland Baldwin in the city.
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Cincinnati
Charles Prout
Roland Baldwin
Poston Wedding Attended by Canady Coleman and Poston Family
Mrs J J Canady, Miss Margaret Poston and Mr Joe Coleman attended the Litt Poston wedding in Columbia. Lawrence Poston the bridegroom is Canady's son and brother to Coleman and Poston who were both attendants.
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J. J. Canady
Margaret Poston
Joe Coleman
Poston
Columbia
Lawrence Poston
Schilds Visit Jacksonville With Mrs Margolis
Mr and Mrs Albert Schild spent the weekend in Jacksonville North Carolina with Mrs Schilds mother Mrs Fannie Margolis.
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Albert Schild
Jacksonville, N. C
Schild
Fannie Margolis
Welfare Board Faces Turbulent Meeting Over Nunn Dismissal
County welfare officials clashed Monday over the ouster of welfare officer Mrs Nunn. Commissioner Ay accused Mis of incompetence while supporters praised Nunn’s 10 year service. The board debated public hearing needs and time for clarification as former officials backed Nunn.
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Grover Hinson
Tabor City
Nunni Pan
Jud Hooks
Nour
Nuun
Cyitie
James P Enzor Taken By Death
James P. Enzor died after a long illness. Funeral arrangements set with mourners including Chadbourn and Edgar Enzor and 15 grandchildren.
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James P. Enzor
Fuday
Hareh Chadbourn
Edgar Enzor
Mrs Beating at the Terr? Yerent Operation Report
Improper spelling and fragmented OCR text describe a medical or personal incident involving a Mrs Beating at a location referred to as the Terr and a Yerent operation. The readable fragment lacks clear names, dates, or outcome.
Mr and Mrs Visit Relatives in Walt C
Mr and Mrs visited relatives in Walt C recently, according to a local notice. The brief item notes travel activity and family ties in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt C
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