Local Newsman May Face Charges For Whiskey Story
Local editor Al Harrison told Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agent Jack Layne that indictments could follow a Tribune article on bootlegging near tab or city. Layne named Gordon as tied to a still and said charges could be brought, though Harrison claimed no knowledge of those involved and said he did not seek names or locations during reporting. Further action hinged on the Charlotte postal office and Senate confirmation for Richard E. Gor from easy money.
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al Harrison
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
ATA
Jack Layne
Wilmington
Tribune
Astory
Ringside
Teottoners Sre
Robert C Hl
Senate
Richard E. Gorfrom
Easy Mohny
Den
Tabor City
Axent Layne
Harrison
Gordon
Jas
S. W. Gar- Layne
Harrison|rel, Jr
Char
Ities Charlotte
Wom
Hixton Ward
Harold
Ward
David Kelly
Ralph W. Spivey
Charlotte
Eisenhower
Hay
Monkey attack prompts Columbus County survey on consumer buying
A five year old Alabama girl was bitten by a monkey owned by Thomas Bryant near Fair Bluff while County survey interviewer Mrs Carsie Williams gathered data for a Federal Reserve survey on consumer buying and credit. The monkey was confined for rabies observation and Bryant told to pen it as residents were interviewed in June and July.
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Columbia County
Carsie Williams
Bruns& Wine
Birmingham
Thomas Bryant
Fair Bluff
Eres
Columbus County Hospital
Camp Lejoune
Bryant Garage
Bryant Lawn
Price
Pridgen
Bryant
Federal Reserve Syster al Mie
Congress
Dial Phones Plan for Fair Bluff System Upgrade
J Lt Cutrell owner and operator of Service Telephone Company announced dial conversion for Fair Bluff's privately owned system. The plan includes a complete dial intent for local service and replacement of many lines as part of listed improvements.
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Fair Bluff
J. Lt. Cutrell
Wner
Service Telephone Company
Cutrell
Farmer Slain and Wife Held in Connection with Death
A small farmer named Prince Loris Small is dead and his wife Harriet Sikes Small is held on suspicion. The sheriff said preliminary investigation shows he was shot and killed during a weekend incident after a dispute. Interment will be in Pleasantry Cemetery. The reeopening of the corn store where the family worked was called a success by Mrs Sikes as the community offered support. Funeral services for Mrs Nona Currie were announced for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mardwick Granger church with pallbearers named.
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Small
Pearclyde
Prince
Loris
Mexdow
Horry County
Sheriff's Department
Calvin
Addie
Taber Hardware
Pacific Theater Furniture Company
Harriet Sikes” Manger
RJ. Small, Jr
Mall
Harry Small
Goo Prine
Milton Jas Éekend
Mardwick Grainger
Dewey Small
Stevelad
Vernon Harrelson
Corneling
Rev. G
Liston Barvin
Mes. Siker
Verdict In Wray Murder Case May Be Delayed
The Mamie McPherson Wray murder trial began with judge and jury in session at 10 o'clock. Projections suggested a late verdict Friday afternoon, but legal counsels anticipated continued proceedings after noon. Tax listings show a total levy increase estimated at $15,905 annually, with 1956 real estate estimates discussed by town clerk Helen Truitt amid complex figures and estate listings.
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Wray
Mamie McPhern
Gon Wray
Jesse Wray
Helen Truitt
Truitt
Westings
Pollux
Local Negro Charged With Attempted Rape in Tabor City
Willie McQueen, a local man, is charged with attempted rape of a 10 year old girl in Tabor City. Sheriff Pridgen reports the case tied to the county jail. The incident follows prior violence allegations by the accused against the girl’s family.
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Tabor City
Bey Pss
Columbus
Pridgen
Willie
Commencement for Baptist VBS at Tabor City Church
Principal Mr Leggette announces the Vacation Bible School at Tabor City Baptist Church starting at 7 20 p m. All departments join in a full program with a closing film and joint worship. Students displays, departmental picnics, and daily attendance figures mark a 10 day session with 279 enrolled, 234 attending daily, and 50 faculty members assisting.
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Eric Say
Tabor City Baptist Church
Leggette
Eorn
Rain Forecast Lifts Cake Quality And Farm Prices
Rain is expected to raise cake quality and boost farming prices next week, says Cecil Corbett of Corbett Produce Market. He notes cucumbers were damaged by sun and buyers turned away about 150 bushels, but rain should improve tomatoes peppers and okra, with pole beans priced per hamper and a forthcoming sweet potato crop drawing attention from growers and buyers alike.
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Cecil Corbett
Cor Here
Sonny
Sam Hollander
Gardner Brothers Hollander
Corbett
Corbett's
Corbette Cortitt
Gala night melee ends with highway patrolman subduing attackers
Patrolman Jesse Barker burst into a Drive-In after three men attacked him as he confronted a car speeding on Green Sea Road. The officers wrestled the trio inside and outside the cafe before Barker subdued them. charges include interfering with an officer, public drunkenness, and resisting arrest. The incident followed a tense chain of events starting with a high speed chase and threats toward Det Corbett.
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Ate Tutt Road
Jesse Ro Bralker
Jesse
I Fipps
Chadbourn
James Huster
Benton
Cerro Gordo
Royce Bullard
Chadbowen
Fipps
Bullord
Bepton
Columbus County
Superior Court
Quincey Klimocks
Barker
Green Sea Road
Corbett Canning Company
Det Corbett
Corbett
Corbetts
Jen Fipps
Patsmimo Harker
Jet Doe
Eipps
Bullard
Mier Sourebine
Med TV
Harker
Feathel Piers
Bete
Bullock
Ther
Fippe
Inel Paliceman Bright
Judge Orders Man Back To Jail On Rape Charge
Judge Nimocke ordered Grainger Grainger 21 of Whiteside Route 4 returned to jail after a June 11 arrest and $2500 bond, saying no one has authority to release a rape defendant. Sheriff Pridgen cited an error in the prior release during the Columbus Superior Court session.
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Nimocks
John Buenry
Grainger
Shoe Store Opens Here Thursday Grand opening announced
Doilmar sown stone HH wet fer He grand npenunie Sirsdiy morning yn The modern tuiteing was recently completed on Halliland street and redmani the mint at teartien statue MB Dorman and CH Martin natives of Hurry County are owners and operators at the store The public is invited to visit during the grand open and register for credits to be given away on July 1 The contractor F K Fipps and Met Eletric Company swt would start work and there is mention of aiding the armor to acquire national plants or vines
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Doilmar
Hailrnad Street
Redmani
Ennimut Iy
MB Dorman
CH Martin
Hurry County
Ste
Shay
Dare Mans
Luberton
Murten
Conway
F. K. Fipps
Foes ‘ Traetor
Met Eleetric Company
Swt
Chen
Carbets
Corbett
Branewek County
Six Convicted Of Conspiracy In Paper Company Theft
Six men were convicted in Superior Court of conspiracy and theft involving a paper company. The scheme netted about 119000 dollars through falsified tickets and forged transactions tied to Relgel-Carolina Paper. Key witnesses testified, with outcomes including sentences up to several years for some defendants. The fraud spanned 1984 and recent investigations traced back to a Wilmington area native.
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Marmer
Auilte Quinnery
Moulin
Sears
Medlin
Reiel-Carolina
JM Carter
Teolwar
Doewt
Jrun
Eupiracy
Durtion
Beun
Wilmington
Begn Oh
Maden County
Brunswick
Repres
David Simp Pentative
Relgel-Carolina
Horace Shaw
Columbus Byt
Pulpwood
Bloodhounds Used in Knife Attack Case
Herbert Frink, 20, of Chadbourn route 2, jailed for assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing neighbor Sammy Howard, 34, at Howard's Grice home. Bloodhounds from a prison camp tracked Frink following the Saturday 1:30 a.m. attack. he was found about an hour later at a brother’s home nearby. Prósecutor set trial for Recorder's Court on July 3.
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Herbert Frink
Duro
Negra
Chadbourn
Route 2
Sammy Howard
Howard
Grice
Recorder's Court
W. B. Roebuck
Bill Mahoney
Frink
Chadbourn Man Held After Knife Attack
Chadbourn man Herbert Vrink, 20, charged with assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing neighbor Sammy Howard, 34, in the back with a butcher knife at about 4 a.m. Saturday. Deputy W. H. Roebuck traced Vrink to a home in Chadbourn about an hour later. Authorities pursued him after the incident.
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Chadbourn
Will
Wey
Herbert Vrink
Sammy Howard
Howard
Short W. H. Roebuck
Rink
Leothe
Bladhourit
Were Mve
19 True Bills Returned By Grand Jury
The Columbus County grand jury returned true bills in 19 cases yesterday during the Western Superior Court. Names include Paul Chestnut for assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill, and Hobbie Joan Watts among others facing larceny, burglary, perjury, and related charges.
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Columbus County
Grand Jury
Duce Quincey K. ‘Nimocks
Paul Chestnut
Opear
Qwear Antotin
Af. Bellamy
Deng Williams
Devon McPheron
Choon Cribb
Burria Gone
Lourie Scott
Ase
Hobbie
Joan Watts
Etal Mol
Wilkens
W. M. Jynerl
Larerny
Aid Frycttt Pemberton
Nareats
Hes
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FFA
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B.S. Lloyd
W. L. Carter
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
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Leamer Wray
Ker
Jhouse
Phin Trove
Ted Wats
Loris Community
Watts
McQueen
Berry Mart
Walder
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