Community Notes From Whiteville and Nearby Families
Guideway by Mrs Lester Long and James Faulk of Long family make a trip to Whiteville. Donel Gore visited Mrs J D Stocks Friday at noon. W C Puckette of Pireway visited George Lee Long Friday. Mrs Clile Larry visited Mrs Quillie Long. Noah Hewette and family spent Friday night with James Faulk family. R J Long visited R J Stocks Thursday night. J D Long visited R J Stocks Thursday night and was in Tabor City Saturday morning. James Faulk and family involved in gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Longuggs
Whiteville
James Faulk Vist
Donel Gore
J. D. Stocks
W. C. Puckette
Pireway
George Lee Long
Clile Larry
Quillie Long
Noah Hewette
James Faulk
R. J. Long
R. J. Stocks
J. D. Long
Tabor
City
Beach Visitors Share Time With Local Families
The report notes a weekend beach outing with Mr and Mrs Lester Long and children among locals. Mr and Mrs Lewis Stanley and children Jo Ann and Roger of Wilmington visited Mrs Bessie Stanley. Lewis Jr. returned home after the stay. Mr and Mrs John Prince of Orlando Florida visited Clarence Long. Mrs Long joined for a Wilmington visit with her mother Mrs W H Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Stanley
Jo Ann
Roger
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Bessie Stanley
Lewis, Jr
John Prince
Orlando
Fla
Clarence Long
Pastor Crutchfield Attends Duke Pastor's School
Rev G W Crutchfield pastor of Saint Paul and Zion Methodist churches attended the Annual Pastor's School at Duke University last week. Mrs Crutchfield and daughter Rhonda visited relatives in Sanford and Jonesboro Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Crutchfield
Saint Paul and Zion
Duke University
Jimmy A. Stanley Returns Home From Army Service
A. Stanley, after about four years in the Army, is back home in a welcome home moment. Local relatives and neighbors greet him and praise his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy A. Stanley
A. Stanley
Army
Soldier's son to visit father before school opens
A. E. Stanley, a first class Sergeant who served about two and a half years with General MacArthur's Headquarters, will host his son on route 33 until the new school year begins this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Stanley
Stanley
General MacArthur
Death Claims McKinzey Nealy at 49
McKinzey Nealy aged 49, a saw mill employee, died at home on Tabor City route 2 after several months of declining health. Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 PM from Tabor City Free Will Holiness Church, with interment in Forest Lawn cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three sons Hubert Brice and Lloyd, two daughters Mrs Oscar Watts and Rondie Nealy, two brothers Jeff Nealy of Loris and DeVane of the U S Army Korea, three sisters Bertha Nealy Mrs Jennie Bass of Loris and Betha Stocks of Fair Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinzey Nealy
Tabor City
Free Will Holiness Church
Don Watts
Lucian Sellers
Raleigh Rhodes
Forest Lawn
Hubert
Brice
Lloyd
Oscar Watts
Rondie Nealy
Jeff Nealy
Loris
DeVane
U. S. Army
Korea
Bertha Nealy
Jennie Bass
Betha Stocks
Fair Bluff
Betty Gaskins Hosts East Tabor 4-H Club Meeting
Betty Gaskins entertained the East Tabor Community 4-H club at her home with Mitchell Wray presiding. Patricia Ann Mincey led the devotional, demonstrations titled Letter Grooming were given by Mrs A T Mincey and Elbert Long for girls and boys. A social hour with refreshments followed. Present were Mitchell Wray Ronald Wray Elven Ward Annie Pearl Spivey Betty Gaskins Nelda Gaskins Kitty Jo Buffkin Jeanette Buffkin Patricia Mincey Jimmie Mincey Leonard Elliott and Phillis Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gaskins
East Tabor
Mitchell Wray
Patricia Ann Mincey
A. T. Mincey
Elbert Long
Ronald Wray
Elven Ward
Annie Pearl Spivey
Nelda Gaskins
Kitty Jo Buffkin
Jeanette Buffkin
Patricia Mincey
Jimmie Mincey
Leonard Elliott
Phillis Elliott
Tobacco's Dominance in Columbus County Farm Income
County Agent notes tobacco accounts for about 70 percent of local farm income with 1950 census placing tobacco at 9.4 percent of gross farm product, valued at 14 514 880 dollars out of 20 409 260 total county farm income. Demonstrations and variety tests are planned with the Experiment Station to evaluate tobacco and other crops under local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus County
Jambus County
Inield
Granville
Farm variety tests in Tabor City and Evergreen details
The article lists numerous tobacco varieties tested on farms at Evergreen owned by A T O Berry and Ossie Norris at Route 3 Tabor City. It mentions variety names such as Hicks Yellow Special Bottom Special Bel No. 1 2 3 400 402 Virginia Gold Ox 26 Golden Wilt Dixie Bright and Oxford Vesta White Gold Cure and 0504. It also notes social mentions of Mrs A L Freeman visiting Hamlet and a rental notice for two bedrooms in Tabor City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. O’berry
Evergreen
Hicks
Oxford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Lester Long
Lewis Gore Grocery
Tabor City, N. C
Lester Long
Rev. Crutchfield
Ritz Theatre
Muriel Lawrence
Roy Rogers
Robinhood
Esther Williams
Joan Evans
Vivian Blaine
Zachary Scott
Veronica Lake
Tim Holt
Eddie Bracken
Gordon MacRae
Bowery Boys
Leo Gorcey
Huntz Hall
the Marines
Dick Stabile
Gil Lamb
Gary Cooper
Ruth Roman
Dallas
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Blondie
Western Auto Associate Store
Soia
THOU
Western Auto Associate
N.C
Tops Fine Quality
TOPS
Tabor City, N.C
McKinzey
Nealy
Betty Gaskins Entertains Club
Ossie Norris
Iron Hill
Sandy I
A. L. Freeman
Hamlet
A. C. Edwards
James Q. Graham
Jimmy
R. T. Bruton
Roberts
Tery
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