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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1949
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a meeting of a mercantile or mercantile allied group with board members and officials. Mention of a conference, reorganization, and potential statements on roles and responsibilities. Names and places are unreadable. details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR recalls Witchells traveling to visit Tabor and Fort T. mentions Baldwin and Litchell family ties. Leo Dixon aged 61 or 11 noted. incident in Colum involving Ralph Bax with bruises. Harry Baldwin joined New Bern parents.
L. R. Bowers cashier of Waccamaw Bank & Trust Co at Whiteville North Carolina will study at Rutgers New Brunswick New Jersey from June 20 to July 2 in the American Bankers Association Graduate School of Banking. He is among about 1000 students from 44 states the District of Columbia and Cuba in the largest enrollment. He must attend three summer sessions and complete extension work and a research thesis to graduate in 1950.
Virginia Fipps daughter of T Fipps of Tabor City now works at Cameo Beauty Shop in Tabor City after graduating from Charlotte Beauty School. She previously spent two years at Wake Forest Beauty Salon. Ernest Cox returned to Chapel Hill to resume studies at the university. Mr and Mrs E W Fonvielle and daughter Anita left for New York on a business and pleasure trip. Mrs C W Whitney of Philadelphia arrived for a visit with her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs R C Harrelson. Dr and Mrs William S Dosher of Wilmington visited. Miss Rachel Watson and Miss Jackie Norton from Horry County were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Shelley at Crescent Beach. The Shelleys hosted dinner with Mr and Mrs M L Me Climon and daughter Ann of Havloc's, along with Mr and Mrs Jimmy Huftham.
North Carolina American Legion officials plan a two day Raleigh meeting featuring a parade down Fayetteville Street, a banquet with Department Commander Donald R. Wilson, and a memorial service. Forty and Eight members will attend with officer elections Sunday noon and discussions setting next year’s objectives.
Bill McDonald, Red Cross Field Representative in the Southeastern Area, has joined the professional staff after four years of volunteer water safety work and four years as head lifeguard at Carolina Beach North Carolina. He has taught water safety and lifesaving as a volunteer, served on the Red Cross National Aquatic School faculty at Camp Carolina Brevard, NC, spent 30 months in the Army Air Corps as an aerial gunner, and is enrolled at the University of North Carolina and a member of the American Legion.
Columbus County allocates 49952.57 of a 96680.00 program total to aid farmers in soil and water conservation under the Agricultural Conservation program. The county committee will allocate funds to maximize conservation gains, with about 1849 of 5315 farm operators indicating participation. Farmers receive roughly 50 percent assistance. the rest covers labor and transport costs.
Inman faces a Monday start in Columbus County Superior Court on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill stemming from a February 3 incident after his business partner Arnold Jessup was critically injured by pistol fire near a rural funeral at Tabor City. Jessup says he acted without provocation. a true bill was returned by the grand jury. Judge W C Harris will preside.
The Tabor City American Legion Juniors defeated Whiteville 5-3 after a 6-0 win over Wilmington the previous Friday. Bert Grant pitched for Wilmington, while Glen Stevens and Townsend started for Tabor with Townsend closing. The Juniors travel to Scotland County Friday for a rematch with Laurinburg, then host Wilmington next Tuesday in a return game. Local residents include Mr and Mrs W F Cox in Charlotte for treatment and Walter Pugh of North Wilkesboro visiting in the Leonard home.
The Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company started construction on a new office building beside the Laundry across from Tudor City High School. The facility will house the new dial equipment, with installation hoped for by year end.
A Columbus County citizen group organized at Whiteside Baptist Church to back the A. B. C. store election set for July 11. The United Day Forces of Columbus County elected J. D. Lard as president Rev A M Isson as vice president Rev Marvin Beasley as secretary and Lloyd Collier as treasurer. A mass meeting was scheduled for Sunday June 19 at 3 P M at the Court House in Whiteville with special speakers invited. all interested citizens were urged to attend.
Mt Tabor Baptist Church launched its annual Daily Vacation Bible School on Monday with 18 students in attendance and about 160 enrolled overall. Classes run 8:30 to 11:30 daily starting with nursery, and commencement exercises are set for Friday evening June 24 with public attendance invited.
The Tribune corrects previous Civitan Essay results naming winners Miss Jane Parham first Miss Ruby Lee Strickland and Miss Theola France second and third place respectively. Also notes Buster Boswell, son of Mr and Mrs J F Boswell, admitted to Duke Hospital Durham Monday for examination and possible surgery.
Mrs T. Rogers and Mrs Young announce the local cancer drive nearing completion with $14.09 remaining to reach a $400 quota. Evelyn Leonard reports Columbus County has $1,253.41 of $1,500 raised and plans to form a year round unit to aid indigent cancer patients with 25 percent of funds supporting care services.
The Carlton M. Fonvielle Post VFW held a banquet at Captain Jewel's in Little River on Friday evening. Commander LeRoy Gore announced a membership drive that brought in 20 new members. Rudolph Todd and Robert Fipps led two teams in the contest for new members, with the Fipps team emerging victorious.
The Prince Brothers Furniture Store in Tudor City and Clarkton have just received an exclusive franchise for International Harvester Trefriseraters in Peace Freezers. Betty Jean Sutton of Clinton visits Mr and Mrs Jimmy Rogers at Green Sea. Mrs Blade W Hyman plans next week at Cherry Grove Beach with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Hyman of Clarkton and Mrs W P McQueen and daughters Charlotte Rebecca and Mary Agnes of Charleston. 5 c spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs W L Todd of Route 1 Tahor City.
Green Sea News reports births and family milestones including the birth of Delena Jane Clemons at Mullins Hospital with mother and daughter doing well. It also covers Vacation Bible School with 145 enrolled and notes various visits, birthdays, and travels among local families and friends.
Whiteville Production Credit Association officers and directors from Whiteville Fair Bluff Tabor City and Luninure attended the North Carolina 2% Production Credit Association group conference in Asheville on June 8 9. Julian H Scarborough president of the Production Credit Corporation gave the keynote on directors responsibilities and better service for members and farmers. TB Hervey Evans discussed board viewpoints and Dr J H Hilton NC College of Agriculture spoke on writing North Carolina places in the state’s agricultural future.
The Tabor City Negro High School hosts a Sunday afternoon benefit game to raise funds for the gymnasium. Admission is free with a silver offering taken. Sponsors include Mrs. Donnie Moultrie and others, while Mrs. Joel G. Stephens, mother of Vicky Stephens, attends a Seventh Day Adventist convention in Maitland, Florida.
Mr and Mrs Frank Garrell and family were guests of the Ray and Garrell households on Sunday. Charles ton visitors and Charleston connections appear in a flurry of family visits. Local residents including Hewitt Barnes and Duncan family members share weekends and Sunday gatherings with relatives in the community.
Mayor W A Williams is returned to a two year term by a 31 vote margin over G L Dorman as voters turned out 502. McGougan led the commissioners with 209 votes, while Woody 261 and Jernigan 259 won easy reassignments. Wright placed fourth, Stevens sought reselection with 146, and several others were eliminated. The election was conducted in an orderly, democratic fashion with oaths to be taken July 1, 1949.
Jennette spent Wednesday as a guest of Mr and Mrs W Longs. J made a bus trip to Whiteville on Monday afternoon. Mrs Virginia Sing and daughter Louise stayed with Mr and Mrs Gordon Ling and Mr and Mrs George Ling of Dulah. Melvin Long and Ike Long visited Clarnedon on Tuesday. Austin Long visited Ta bo City Monday. M D Canady traveled to Whiteville Monday. Mrs Marie Elderdice invited Leslie Benton and Mr and Mrs J W Longer. J F Puckett and son Charles were in Whiteville Saturday. Bernice Canady of Wilmington spent the weekend with her parents Donnie Canady. Mrs Eddie Grice is a patient in Columbus County Hospital. M L Long visited Whiteville Thursday. Macy Long visited Tabor City Thursday. Nancy Gore and family visited grandparents John and Mrs Robert Gore in Georgetown S C. Lulu Buck spent Wednesday with her sister Donnie Canady. Mable Canady spent weekend in Acre with sister and brother-in-law J T Benton. Benton family to spend weekend with V L Canady. Greeley Long of Greenville weekend with parents. Venson Hawse and daughter visited from Nak a. Grover Grice of Whiteville visited J W Grice Saturday. Genais Long and Ida Bell Long visited H C Hewett. J D Long of Dulah visited sister Donnie Canady Thursday. Walker Floyd joined Capps Whalessie Co at Jacksonville. Olivia Harper accompanied Creighton Clemmons and Julius and J C Clemmons to Rocky Mount. Harper will reside there. Eddie Grice visited his wife in hospital Saturday.
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