Diamont Resigns Coaching Duties
Diamont, personable jetie director at the local hall for two years, resigned his post Wednesday announced by C. H. Miner. He coached baseball and basketball and served on Camp Paradise staff in Oakland, Maryland. His work elevated the athletic program and he organized the Hoosier's Club to promote local athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Diamont
Haol
C. H. Miner
Prince Diamont
Sir. Caruso
Camp Paradise
Oakland
Mary
Statesville
Teenage Girls Giggle At Forgery Trial In Columbus
In Columbus Superior Court five teenage girls including Alma Edge Clara Mae Nealy and Bobbie Jes Wotts were sentenced for forging two checks The youths aged 15 to 19 received one year terms suspended on a three year probation plus five years good behavior One defendant was remanded to juvenile authorities Judge Nimocks warned of the seriousness noting potential 40 year prison terms The same session covered additional cases including a shooting affray in Tabor City with Paul Chestnut and Vernon Gerald and multiple minor offenses across Whiteville Conway and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Columbus Iris
Nimocks
Columbus
Bobbie Jes Wotts
Tabor City
Alma Edge
Conway
Josephine Watts
Clara Mae Nealy
Horry County
Judge Nimocks
Gingles
Tabor Azity
Chestnut
Tex
Joan Nealey
Wes
Annie Mae Lee
Whiteville
Doug Williams
Hal Stewart Nye
Tobacco Market Opening Date Discussed at Myrtle Beach
The Tobacco Advisory Committee meets in Myrtle Beach to set the opening date for the five flue-cured tobacco belts. The 20 member group includes five grower, buyer, warehouse, and agriculture representatives from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Georgia Florida belt starts 1956 actions first, then belts move northward through the Border, Eastern, Middle, and Old Belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Beach
Commissioners of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Georgia-Florida
Border Belt
Carolina
Middle Belt
Old Belt
Local Post Office Posts Staff Changes at Ic A
Acting postmaster Ralph W. Spivey announced changes at the Ic A Post Office. Hixton Ward resigned after eight years as chief clerk to enter business. Horace Cox appointed temporary clerk and Liston Mew named temporary sub carrier. The permanency rests with Kenneth Brown of Raleigh, postal district manager. Ward entered clerical work in May 1948 and also ran a well drilling business in Florida. Spivey called Ward faithful and loyal, reflecting credit on the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica Post Office
Ralph W. Spivey
Pivey
Hixton Ward
Horace Cox
Liston
Ward
Cox
Kenneth Brown
Raleigh
Brown
Pompano Beach
Florida
Spivey
Petition Drives Renewal of Negro Principal at Tabor City
A petition with about 800 signatures urged the Tabor City Negro School Board to renew principal J. D. Gen Was for the next year. The article also reports Joe Gore’s 15 to 20 year sentence for manslaughter in the killing of his father in law, Johnny Ward, following a dispute over contracts and a night of drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
Negro Boar of Education
J.D. ‘Gen
Mf Today
Jude Quincey
K Nimocks
Joe Lupton Gore
Columbus
Gore
Johnny Chester Ward
John J. Burney
Wemington
Theit Gore
Elieu Sting
Wita
Goren
Priluens
Steuck Ward
Neler
Mead
Tank Butler
Negro
Chirendon
Fred Myers
Sun Enforces Cake Market Collapse in Columbus Area
A scorning sun for days hurt cucumber crops in Columbus and Brunswick counties, driving down cake prices and quality and forcing Corbett Sales to close its cake market. Tomatoes and peppers stay firm with prices likely to rise as supplies expand. Gardner Brothers and Sam Hollander not commenting on cake purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brunswick County
Cecil Corbett
Corbett Sales Company
Corbett
Sam Hollander
Gardener Brothers
Gardner
Cancer Drive Underway in Columbus County
Volunteers continue soliciting funds and educational material for the American Cancer Society in Columbus County. The county has a $1,200 quota, with Tabor City totaling $522.58 under Evelyn Martin and Marjorie Thompkins, while county treasurer J. A. Husham reports $1,005.04 in returns and invites contributions by mail or pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmbus County
American Cancer, Society
Columbus County
J. A. Husham
Mount Tabor
Evelyn Martin
Marjorie Thompkins
Martin
Thompking
Utham
Waccamaw Bank!ne Trust Company
R A s To Meet Farmers At Tabor City Church
Lorbett reminded farmers of certified vines and seeds for this year's sweet potato crop in a Coming meeting at Tabor City Baptist Church. Billy Dorman will host the session Friday June 29 at 7 30 p m. Members urged to attend and share updates. Marie Elderdice and others were noted in local visits across Shallotte Dover Kinston and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorbett
Tabor City Baptist Church
Billy Dorman
Charles Benton
America
Marie Elderdice
Rob Housand
Shallotte
John Greely Long
Dover
Austin Long
Daisy Gore
Liz
Zie Lawrimore
Henry Elderdice
Imn Henry
Kinston
Pick Jenrett
Columbus County Livestock Group Formed and Leaders Named
Arthur K. Picer of Joney Hill farms near Hallsboro named president of the newly formed Columbus County Livestock Development Association. Officers include Denver J. Lennes vice president, Charles D. Raper secretary, and James Wartick treasurer. Directors represent county townships. quarterly meeting planned for October with a pasture tour in August or September. A graded hog sale is planned for fall. monthly newsletter will keep members informed. Bruton nets best Lake Tabor catch with 20 blue bream weighing 15 pounds total, all near uniform size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur K. Picer
Joney Hill
Hallsore
Columbus County Livestock Development Association
Denver J. Lennes Evergreen
Vie
Charles D. Raper
James Wartick
Whiteville
Columbus County
D. Bollinge Ransom
Paul Sutton
Waccamaw
C.F Gore
Bogue
Lobby — Sessions
Welches Creek
T. M. McKenzie
Charles Page
Western Prong
Paul Sanereen Tatsum
Evelyn Harris
Chadbourn
Harvey Coleman
Cherry Grove
B. J. Brody
Cerro Gro
M.S. Turner
Fair Bluff
L. P. Ward
Ide
Williams
Ralph Jatty
Breathams
Bug
Jn News
Rainbow Girls Honor at Fayetteville Convention
Rainbow for Girls from Tabor City won a Gold Star Certificate of Award at the state convention in Fayetteville. Priscilla Grainger was elected Immortality for 1997, and Ramonia Fipps and Diane Gore named Grand Representatives. Nell Spivey and others attended as Grand Choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
Wade Martin
Jaycee Dance July 11 Honors Miss Patsy Ward at Tabor City
Jaycees stage a July 11 dance at Garrell's Warehouse to honor Patsy Ward who will represent Tabor City in the Miss North Carolina contest at Morehead City. Tickets cost $1. proceeds aid expenses for Patsy, daughter of Belton Ward, with Harold Ward as chairman. Patsy, a 1955 Miss Tabor City representative, has vocal experience and hopes to win the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor City
Patsy Ward
Morehead City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Garrell's Warehouse
Shrine Club
Myrtle Beach
Harold Ward
Posse
Ad Patsy Ward
Mr Dance
Belton Ward
Clarith
Jencon
North Carolina
Harry Dunnagan
WTAB
Dunnagan
Tina
Troy McPherson
Henry Sessions
Sessions
Wmed-Tv
Wilmington
Aueen
Chadbourn Industry Receives Sixty Thousand Dollar Loan
Chadbourns Industry gains a $60 000 loan from Raleigh based Business Development Corporation while plans for a new factory advance. The Chadbourn Development Corporation president notes additional $25 000 is still needed for construction of about 25 000 square feet of space. Charles Pastor joins as former Blue Jeans manager to run the plant expected to employ 125 at start with growth to 200 after year one. Construction slated to take about 60 days and production to begin shortly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadbourn
Business Development Corporation of Raleigh
Joan Norman Peal
Th Chadbourn Development Corporation
Charles Pastor
Blue Jeans
Whiteville
Patsy aims for Miss North Carolina title from Tabor City
Patsy, a five foot three inch rising Duke sophomore majoring in religion, prepares for two phase competition with a 34-24-36 figure and natural poise. Her mother eagerly supports her bid as locals anticipate Miss North Carolina honors returning to Tabor City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Duke University
Tabor City
North Carolina
Ils
C. M. Singletary Funeral Today
Charlie Monroe Singletary 18 retired farmer died at his home route 1 Tabor City Monday at 11 45 a m Funeral services to be held this afternoon Wednesday at 1 p m from Mount San Baptist Church by Rev Dornerion and Rev S W Jolly Burial in church cemetery Surviving Devette Singletary route 1 Tabor City Walter M Singletary Wilmington brothers Alfred Gordon Singletary Shadbourne sister Mrs Sallie Hester Winston Salem four grandchildren one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Monroe Oingretary
Tabor City
Mount San Baptist Church
Dow Nrrelion
W. Jolly
Devette Singletary
Walter M. Singletary
Wilmington
Alfred
Gordon Singletary
Shadbourn
Sallie Hester
Winston’ Salem
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Orange Street
Diamont
Hoosier’s Club
James F.unton
James ‘T. Sexton
Willie Shipman
Willie Hilburn
Detlaw Geoge
Earl Columbus Rogers
Oscar Junior Antone
Homer Shipman
Joe Gore
Bessie Johnson
the Tribune
Johnny Ward
Berlin Ward
Elderdice
Pridgen
Johnson
R. A.s
Bruton
Lake Tabor
Rainbow Girls
Jaycee
Jaycees
Shycat
Adder City
Superior Court
Quin Key K. Nimocks
Willie B. McQueen
McQueen
Lars
C. M. Singletary
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