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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
1
The notice reports the Border Belt tobacco sales start on August 1 with the earliest opening in years. It notes changes in mail service and mentions local officials including fire chief Taber and postmaster Lovaty. The article references dates, places, and multiple individuals involved in the event across the region.
Pastor Paul Carruth of St. Paul Methodist Church is appointed executive director of Methodist. conference in New Bern to announce the pastoral appointments for the year. He will help with financing plans for two proposed colleges at Rocky Mount and Fayetteville and continues Durham ties.
Tudor City residents will face higher water and sewer charges as the Board of Commissioners approves increases. Water rates rise from 1.50 to 2.00, while sewerage moves from 0.58 to 1.00. Next year’s operation funds were set, with a hold on further adjustments pending.
Citizens join Jaycees to boost Fourth of July safety by coordinating with the police, setting up a temporary post near the highway to deter prowlers and assist families while residents are away. Harold Wael, local president, urges homes to share addresses for rapid alerts and emergency notice.
Mr Foth Kelly and Mrs Lary Moore hosted this week with Mr and Mrs W Caruso and daughter Geraldine Myrtle Beach involved in the social gathering.
A Whiteville court handles charges against a physician accused of possessing synthetic narcotics and related tablets. The case involves morphine derivatives and multiple tablets seized, with counts tied to alleged distribution under narcotics laws. Local officials report the incident and pending action from Superior Court.
The article notes about 20 local children and nearly 200 from other areas are enrolled in a weeklong beginners swim course at Lake Waccamaw. It also details four true bills from a June grand jury session involving Dr Miriam Naomi Muldrow, with narcotics prescriptions cited amid broader court notes. The prose blends local education, court actions, and tax rate mentions in a single fragmented report.
The Columbus County Hospital plans a $302,000 upgrade funded by a mix of federal and local sources. The project seeks $84,000 from the North Carolina Medical Care Commission and relies on local funds to complete additions including a central sterile area and upgraded facilities, with commission support contingent on raising the rest.
A Geneva Assembly bill raises the cost of court to 17.50 dollars, with funds earmarked for enforcement officers relief and city operations. Mayor-elect Lewis Harrebun has not set the first session date but is expected to attend soon as town officials push this revenue measure to offset operating expenses.
Morretson holds first session of the year and convicts violators, taxing them with costs. Court fees rise to 15 dollars, up from 13.45. Change appears recently in the NOC General Agency notice.
Columbus County deputies led raids destroying stills and large whiskey lye operations. Multiple sites were raided, with hundreds of gallons of whiskey and beer poured out. Several arrests followed as investigators targeted illicit alcohol production and distribution.
A garbled OCR snippet shows repeated calls for city tags to be displayed on posters. It mentions a mayoral or civic context and urges clear visibility of official tags in a public space.
County education notes announce new school year begin August 28 with key dates through May 11 close. Mentions holidays Easter and Christmas, teacher assignments, and a community house party week. Names include Inman Beat Holden's Beach Guvsty Greenville Martha Brooks Bell Jay Moore and Dixie Cox with others connected to Inman and local towns. A reference to the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy and Edward Vernon Howell as first dean is noted.
Fragmentary OCR shows Horace Carter honored by the Jaycees with life membership amid a cluttered report. The text is garbled and several names and dates are unreadable, but the core event is the award to Carter by the local Jaycees chapter.
Predictions discuss tobacco losses and damages across Werder County with figures on destruction by storms. Names include Irene Hemenway and Cheryl Manly, noting local residents and town officials. A sidewalk bicycle riding warning is issued by Police Chief Epps under town ordinance.
A town clerk candidate, Mrs Truitt, receives praise for steady service and ties to Tabor City institutions. The narrative describes her three-year tenure, charter memberships in local groups, and plans to remain involved while transitioning to a new role. Mentions of job duties and personal anecdotes illustrate her steady leadership and community ties.
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