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Tabor City Tribune

Location

Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

11

Carter elected to NC Press Association board

W Horace Carter of the Tabor City Tribune won a three year board seat at the North Carolina Press Association annual meeting held at Lake Junaluska. He spoke on How To Make Editorials Click during the Friday session. Columbus County now has two directors alongside Leslie S. Thompson of The Whiteville News Reporter. Holt McPherson of The High Point Enterprise was elected president at the convention.

W. Horace Carter Tabor City Carter Columbus County Leslie S. Thompson Whiteville Holt McPherson High Point Enterprise Organiza

WTAB Is Name Of New Station

A Tabor City radio station will go on air soon as WTAB at 1370 on the dial with 1000 watts. Core staff includes Troy McPherson and Jerry Honeycutt, both of WENC, serving the Loris area and Tabor City.

Tabor City WTAB Troy McPherson WENC Whiteville Jerry Honeycutt Loris

Williams Seniors Visit Washington

Williams Township High School seniors traveled to Washington DC from May 25 to May 30 sightseeing at the Capitol White House Smithsonian Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Chaperones were Miss Frances Long Miss Jimmie Sue McMillan and Mr and Mrs Jesse Vaught. The group funded the trip through a concession stand at games and sales during the year.

Williams Township High School Washington, D. C Frances Long Jimmie Sue McMillan Jesse Vaught Columbus County Carolinas

Students visit historic sites in Virginia trip

A congressional library tour group visited the Pentagon and the Supreme Court Building plus Mt. Vernon the Lee Mansion and Arlington Cemetery in nearby Virginia. They traveled home via the Shenandoah Valley stopping at Luray Caverns. Class members on the trip included Yvonne Fowler Rachel Gore Nancy Hardee Neil Nancy Royale Naomi Wil Jack Anderson Lacy Barfield Royce Butler Landis Bryant Coriton Cartrette Elroy Gore Joe Gore and James Harrelson.

Congressional Library Pentagon Supreme Court Mt. Vernon Lee Mansion Arlington Cemetery Virginia Shenandoah Valley Luray Caverns Yvonne Fowler Rachel Gore Nancy Hardee Neil Nancy Royale Naomi Wil Jack Anderson Lacy Barfield Royce Butler Landis Bryant Coriton Cartrette Elroy Gore Joe Gore James Harrelson

Births Elizabeth Leon Webster and Teresa Freda Fipps

Elizabet h Leon Webster a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W B Webster of Fairmont Friday June 18 at Highsmith hospital Fayetteville eight pounds one ounce. Teresa Freda Fipps daughter born to Airman 10 and Mrs William Norwood Fipps of Albany Georgia Friday June 18 seven pounds three quarter ounces. Mrs Fipps is the former Freda Gore of Tabor City. Neal Gore of Florence visiting the Gore family.

Elizabeth Leon Webster W. B. Webster Fairmont Elizabeth Leon Highsmith Hospital Fayetteville Teresa Freda Fipps William Norwood Fipps Albany Teresa Freda Fipps Freda Gore Neal Gore Florence Mrs. J Lester Gore

Mrs Blake Demonstration At Sandy Plain Club

Mrs Elaine Blake presented an Ice Cream demonstration at the Sandy Plain Home Demonstration Club meeting held at Mrs Homer Adams home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Marvin Lewis presided with devotion by Mrs C D Williams.

Elaine Blake Sandy Plain Home Homer Adams Marvin Lewis C. D. Williams Bessie Norris Worth Fowler Cyeil Wright Arthur Cartrette State College

Man Bites Man In Chadbourn Riddle of a Shotgun Fight

In Chadbourn Sunday night Emerson Barnes and Joe Cook fought over a shotgun at Wayside Service Station. Barnes bit Cook on the left shoulder in self defense. Cook slashed at Barnes until he released. Barnes required 77 stitches. Cook held on a charge with a deadly weapon but released on $100 bond.

Chadbourn Garland Nobles Emerson Barnes Joe Cook Wayside Barnes Cook Thumbus County Hospital

Loris Nurse Sentenced For Dope Theft At Hospital

Mrs. Bessie Mae Helms head nurse at Loris Community Hospital received an 18 month federal sentence in Lexington Kentucky after pleading guilty to misappropriating narcotics from the Loris Hospital. FBI verified thefts totaling thousands on the black market though the hospital loss counted under $100. Helms confessed to a long term dope habit linked to her skin condition and pre trial treatment, while continuing to work as a nurse and aiding in numerous operations.

Bessie Mae Helms The Loris Community Hospital Lexington Federal Hospital FBI Loris Loris Duke Hospital Helms Loris Hospital Florence

Tobacco Crops Urgently Need Rain For Good Season

Dry conditions across the state threaten the tobacco harvest as farmers express pessimism about yield. Some areas report light showers, but most tobacco remains scorched. growers scramble to install irrigation and seek rainfall to revive top leaves and poundage. Community events include a June 28 program in the agriculture building and June 26 radio slot, with church WSCS planning a July 5 meeting.

Extension Schedule for Week of June 25

Extension service schedule lists events from June 25 to July 1 as submitted by Mrs Elaine N Blake Home Dem Agent. June 25 Antioch HD Friday 2:00 PM with Mrs Ethel Ward 4 H Talent Contes Friday.

Elaine N. Blake Home Dem Antioch Ethel Ward

Recorder's Court Docket From Whiteville Session

In Whiteville Tuesday June 15 Recorder's Court heard several cases. Council Adams Gore of Tabor City faced public drunkenness with cash bond forfeited not pressed with leave. Edward Rauls of Lumberton charged with improper branches paid cost. Willie Rothwell of Acme charged with assault with deadly weapon not pressed with ie. Robert Douglas Barefoot of Hallsboro speeding fined 12 dollars and cost. James Elbert Clemmons of Wilmington speeding fined 10 dollars and cost. Elton Fowler J P Price and Kellon

Recorders Court Whiteville Council Adams Gore Tabor City Edward Rauls Lumberton Willie Rothwell Acme Robert Douglas Barefoot Hallsboro James Elbert Clemmons Wilmington Elton Fowler J. P. Price Kellon

Recorder's Court Hears Wide Range of Violations

Delco and surrounding towns show a court docket of public drunkenness speeding no operator license careless driving and assaults. Notable cases include speeding and public drunkenness in Whiteville Chadbourn Fair Bluff and Clinton along with drives while intoxicated and assault with deadly weapon charges.

Recorder's Court Carlton Bennie Davis Elizabethtown Louis Leo Grainger Whiteville Herbert Boldin Price Pitman Williamson Evergreen Edgar Herbert Merritt Bedford Willie Oliver

Local Socials Give Weekend Travel Plans

Mr. and Mrs. 8 L Jackson and Alice Wynn Kelly and Lou Jackson leave today for a visit with relatives in Anderson and Starr.

8. L. Jackson Alice Wynn Kelly Lou Jackson Anderson and Starr

For Sale Single Bed and Mattress in Good Condition

Single bed with mattress and springs offered for sale by Harry Bryant in Tabor City. Slightly used and priced to move. first outrageous offer takes it.

Harry Bryant Tabor City

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Williams Washington Mrs. Webster Lillian Hughes Mrs. Blake Sandy Plain Club Man Tabor Cy Ob Hope Arlene Dahl Tony Martin Rosemary Clooney Randolph Scott Robert Clark Gypsy Rose Lee Dennis O'Keefe Clai RAW Deal Richard Deeming Sheila Ryan White Marsh Auditorium of Agriculture Building Freeman HD Lillie Dale Bethesda W.S.C.S WSCS Bethesda Methodist Church Campbell Stocks Paul G. Gore Lester Gore Mitchell Gore Thurman Gore Bob Gore Curtis Gore Emerson Smith Elsie Reeves Carliss Reeves Guy Reeves Earlie Faulk Recorder’s Court Delco N. C Avery Hopbinson Clarkton Grady J. Fowler James Eling John Levalter Parish Hayesville Fred Ralph Stevens Preston Wilkins Claude D. Bryant J. W. Crisco Rodney Hammonds Certo Gordo Johnnie Ike Hyman Slade Meares Mack Davis Anderson Pearl Graham Rodney Lee Hammonds John Frank Leggette Fair Bluff Boyd William Prodie Jenkins Wright James P. Suggs Brunswick Charles Ervin Nye Bolton Arthur Redwine George Hardie Nakina Wallary Teachery J. D. Mason J. Skipper Manuel T. Arangs Roosevelt Wilson Norman Rusalph Harvey Edwin Earl Packer Woodrow Dyson Leon Hayes Ralph Long Makina Lester Conrad Bridzanam Palm Beach Florida Thurman Prince Liston Lovett Walker Buffkin Thomas Hall Ruth Summersett Lottie Mae Monroe Tribune Owser James C. Cox Appliance Company Columbus Horry County Ann Williamson Carolina Power and Li Hotpoint Automatic Ironeright Company James C. Cox Appliance Co Green Sea Road Tabor City, N. C Pridgen J. R. Pridgen
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