Tabor City Rescue Squad Finds Lost Victim
Tabor City rescue squad and Tribune staffers searched several acres of thick undergrowth for a man missing about 24 hours. Ralph W. Snodgrass Jr. was last seen Monday near Big Bay on Riegel Paper Corp property two miles northwest of Tabor City. The exercise tested the squad’s readiness and thoroughness amid bamboo and gallberry undergrowth.
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Tabor City
Tribune
Ralph W. Snodgrass, Jr
Asteenuor
Big Bay
Fair Blatt
Big Bay Area
Riegel Paper
Prince, 79, Laid To Rest In Local Funeral
John Bert Prince, 79, died Sunday at Loris Community Hospital after a long career as a hardware dealer. Born December 6, 1883 near Princeville, he later worked in Columbia at Draughon's Chinese College, led Prines Hardware in Fair Bluff, and held sales roles with King Hardware and BellKnapp before retirement at 65.
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John Bert Prince
Loris Community Hospital
Loris
Princeville
Prinville
Columbia
S.C
Draughon
Buxinese College
County Judging Team Wins Top Spot In State
The Columbus County 4 H Livestock Judging Team placed first in the semi final State Contest in Raleigh on June 21 at the Animal Husbandry Farm. They will return July 22 for the State finals in Raleigh with Lenvir Forsythe Davie counties. James Worley of Cherry Grove judged as junior alternate. Richard Bowen led individuals as second high and Paul Gore third high. The team judges beef cattle swine and sheep and must provide oral reasons for their placements.
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Columbus County
Raleigh
Animal Husbandry Farm
Columbus
Lenvir
Forsythe
Davie
Chicago
Richard Bowen
M.T. Bowen
Mishop Springs
Vinson Bowers
Lawrence Bowers
South Whiteville
Kirk Wayne
Clyde Wayne
Brunswick
Paul Gore Jr
Paul Gore Sr
Guideway
James Worley
A. J. Worley
Cherry Grove
Paul Gore
Vingon Bowers
Paul Gore, Jr
Gore
Paul A. Gore
Tabor City
Bowen
M. T. Bowen
Bowers
Wayne
Clyde Wyne
Sportee Corp to Begin Hiring in Tabor City
Officials from Sportee Corporation of America arrive to inspect a 10 000 square foot warehouse site on Fifth Street as recruitment starts on Thursday and Friday June 27 28 at 9 30 a m. The firm plans pilot operations with about 80 machines and eventual expansion at Edge property.
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Sportee Corporation of America
Old Carolina
Fifth Street
Jimmy Fortunato
Sportee
Tabor City
New York
Indy, LY
Howard Warrelson
Wo A Williams
Orange Steel
Hehway Tt
Max A. Okin
Douglass Junior Elected State 4-H Treasurer
Douglass High School junior Dennis Furl Chestnut was named state treasurer of 4-H Clubs during 4-H Club Week at the Agricultural and Technical College in Greensboro. Chestnut, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Marty Lee Chesnut of Tabor City, has six years in Douglass 4-H and previously served as local treasurer.
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Douglass High School
Agricultural and Technical College
Greensboro
Dennis Furl Chestnut
Marty Lee Chesnut
Tabor City
Chesnut
Douglass
Library Club
Presi
ZIP Code 28463 Adopted for Tabor City Mail
Postmaster Richard Gordon announces 28463 as Tabor City’s ZIP Code with aim to speed mail and reduce mis-sent letters. The system goes national July 1 and relies on return addresses to route mail quickly. Clarendon Postmaster Patricia B. Fipps notes Clarendon ZIP 28432.
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Richard Gordon
Tabor City
N. C
Post Office Department
Gordon
U. 5
United States
Clarendon
Patricia 8
Fipps
Patricia
U. S
Clarendon, N.C
Yeed Station Tour Set For July 3rd
Farmers from upper Hor ty and lower Columbus counties invited to tour the Whiteville Tobacco Experiment Station on Wednesday July 3. Green Sea and Loris 4H chapters will study tobacco variation and practices with Green Sea gathering at Green Sea High School at 1 30 am.
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Upper Horty
Lower Columbus
Whiteville Tobacco Experiment Station
Green Sea and
Loris
Young Farmtra
Green Sea
Green Sea High School
Tabor City FFA Chapter Wins Top NC Honors
The Tabor City Future Farmers of America chapter earned the FRA Chapter of North Carolina award for cooperative activities at the state FFA convention in Raleigh. The group will receive a 500 dollar cash prize, plus a 75 dollar award for district wine production efforts.
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Tabor City
Future Farmers of America
North Carolina
State College
Raleigh
Yrigram
Keith Fowler
Carolina Power and Light On
Duke Power Co
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Pink Fowler
FFL
Big Day Planned At Lake Waccamaw Sunday
Water sport fans from Southeastern North Carolina anticipate a full program of hydroplane racing water skiing and on water stunts at Lake Waccamaw. The Columbus County Shrine Club and Shriners of Sudan Temple stage the event to benefit Crippled Children’s Hospital at Greenville. Time trials begin at 9 a.m. with the race at 1 p.m. and a water show at 3 p.m. Pro drivers compete for 1050 in prize money under National Outboard Association sanction. Chicken dinners will be served.
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Lake Waccamaw
North Carolina
Columbus County Shrine Club
Shriners of Sudan Temple
Crips Pled Children’s Hospital
Greenville
National Outboard Association
Rev James Carroll Returns To Bethel
Rev James Carroll and his wife return to Bethel as he resumes a charge in the Columbus County community after retirement. He will serve as district reserve pastor for Wilmington and recalls a long Methodist service from Bolton to Onslow and Scotts Hill, with deep ties to home parishioners.
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James Mc Carroll
Hethel
Bolton
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Raeit
Carroll
Onslow County
Jacksonville
South Candem
North Carolina-Virginia
Scotts Hill
Wilmington
Emma Hinson
Lynchburg
L. W. Peterson
Shiloh Church
Holton
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Charles Meathers
Tabor
Tananie Emanittinvsn
Hoth
McPherson
We Rescue
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John B. Prince
J. BL
Prince, SR
FFA
Mermwers
S. L. Jackson
Fred Lay
Sacks
James Carroll
Bethel
Joffrey Firce Center
Big Smiley
Ocean Isle Beach
Royal Ambassador
Baptist Church Youth Organication
Jeffrey
Rusty Brice
Gregory Ray
Tony Jolinchy
Hobby Sterrelson
Jamon Brice
Fabor City
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