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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
4
The Motor Vehicles Department reported 4118 speeding convictions in May in a monthly summary of moving violations. Simple speeding over 55 mph does not require license revocation for the first offense, the report notes.
The May total of 7,573 convictions in North Carolina includes 1,823 from out of state violators. Reckless driving held second with 1,020 cases and driving without an operator's permit ranked third with 906. Other notable offenses included 327 stop-sign violations and 268 faulty equipment. More than 700 Tar Heels are barred from driving after drunken driving convictions during the period.
The statement argues for equal protection of people where drilling occurs, asserting that the safety and rights of those living nearby deserve the same scrutiny and safeguards as the drilling operation itself.
The May report lists 710 drunken driving convictions leading to surrender of licenses. Second offenses totaled 122, with 26 other liquor motor vehicle violations. Speeding caused 541 licenses to be affected, including 154 over 75 mph, 133 over 35 mph, 252 over 70 mph in autos, and 60 over 60 mph in trucks. Overall violations reached 970 with 833 suspensions.
Vernon James Johnson was sentenced in Federal Court to five years for stealing automobiles in Florida and selling one in Tabor City. He stole two cars in Jacksonville in November 1953 and sold one to an automotive employee. He later drove another car to a local garage for requisition. FBI Agent Ennis Curn of Wilmington led the case with help from Police Chief Ted Watts.
The Opportunity Chair met at Mrs. A C Jellimg home to study the sixth chapter of St John. Attendees included Mrs. John C Johnson Mrs. David Gore Mrs. Parnell King Mrs Lucille Stanley and Miss Alatha Graham. A June 9 Atlantic Beach picnic was planned and the next meeting set for June 13 at Miss Estey Messy home. Cokes and cookies were served.
Eldon Fowler radionman in the U.S. Navy son of Mr and Mrs Murray Fowler of Route 2 Hox 302 Tabor City is due to arrive May 22 aboard the water distilling ship USS Pasig after completing a Far East tour. The Pasig is the only ship of its type still on active duty and furnished water to ships involved in the 1948 Pulsini atomic bomb test.
A brief wartime note states that water for fleet units operating in the Far East is supplied by three distillers, with three years of distillation behind them.
Mrs. Paul Gure visited her Williams parents on Saturday. Rev. Anson Smith led services at River Side Baptist Church. Johnnie Puckett visited his sister in Little Washington. Dozens of local residents and families are noted visiting relatives and attending weekend events across Whiteville and nearby towns.
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