Carter's Column Keeps Faith On Bootlegging Stilts And Satire
A Tribune column defends reporting on an illegal whiskey operation, stating the story was worthwhile, not an endorsement of bootlegging, and that the journalist would not disclose sources. It reiterates commitment to law enforcement and public awareness while noting potential legal questions faced by the reporter. The piece mixes humor about politics, marriage, and society with reflections on freedom of the press and social issues.
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the Tribune
al Harrison
Harrison
County store chatter notes health mischief and travels
Local column recalls huckleberry picking with ticks in ears and aging Uncle Nabe Ward’s retirement as a first class picker. Tobacco curing begins, unusual leaf found, and several residents plan Florida trips. Accidents spark reflection on caution as crops in Columbus, Brunswick, and Horry show promise after recent rains.
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Nabe Ward
Layton Leonard
Route 1
Ash
Savannah
Leonard
St. Augustine
Fla
E. D. Boswell
Route 3
Tabor City
Horace Strickland
Tucker Coleman
Apway
Roy Fowler
Aberdeen
N.C
Fowler
Alease Carmichael
Columbus
Brunswick
Horry
Longwood
Thomasboro
Tabor City Little League Sees Strong Parent Support
In Tabor City the Little League and Pony League program thrives thanks to active parent involvement. Every Monday and Thursday after noon, many parents attend games, signaling sustained community interest to ensure the program's success.
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Tabor City
Water safety plea at Lake Tabor warns of pond hazards
Community leaders urge caution as drownings in irrigation ponds rise concerns over lake safety. With boating and water sports popular, officials note the lake cannot be guarded and swimmers and boaters must act at their own risk to prevent tragedies.
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Lake Tabor
Mr. Miller
Walter Tater
Miller
Art Ryan
Man of the Times
Ake
Ladly
Truck crops face ups and downs in tough farming year
The story notes small grower returns from potatoes peppers and other truck crops while prices remain strong for some items. It emphasizes the gamble of the trucking business and the need to stay in the market year after year to stay ahead.
Farmers adapt in tomato and cake boom plus beans profit
Farmers remark on strong prices for tomatoes and cake as a new market opens this season. Snap beans, once without buyers, now yield profits with reports of over seven dollars per hamper. A 30 000 hamper glut previously soured hearts, but renewed cooperation could grow a thriving truck crop supplying meals and boosting local business.
Miss Patsy Ward Represents Tabor City In Miss North Carolina
Miss Patsy Ward will travel to Morehead City to compete in the Miss North Carolina pageant as a representative of Tabor City. The Jaycees praise the effort regardless of outcome and wish her a happy and successful occasion for the first-time entrant from the town.
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Tabor City
Jaycees
Patsy Ward
Morehead City
N.C
Miss Ward
Richard Gordon Likely to Be Tabor City Postmaster
The article notes Richard Gordon’s nomination as postmaster awaiting Senate confirmation after presidential approval. It praises Acting Postmaster Ralph W. Spivey for outstanding service during his tenure, while acknowledging occasional mail delivery errors but overall smooth operation under Spivey’s temporary leadership.
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Ralph W. Spivey
Spivey
Barneys Barony A Patchwork of Humorous Fragments
A collage of humorous snippets describes quirky encounters and social scenes. It weaves tales of prospective homeowners, a guarded dog, a riverbank dream, and witty asides from Barne y's humor column about everyday characters and odd conversations.
Seven Years Ago By LeVerne Ward
P Smith president of the Tabor City Merchants Association warns the public merchants will close stores all day Monday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. After a trip to Laurinburg last Friday night the Tabor City Junior Legion team defeated Wilmington 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mrs Leona Brown acting postmaster announces a public letter box installation next to the post office on the sidewalk. Commencement exercises Friday will close a ten day Vacation Bible School at Mount Tabor Baptist.
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Maude Butler
R. Suggs
Tabor City
Florida
J. H. Cox
Sandy Plains
Cox
Lucian Po Suxse
LeVerne Ward
P. Smith
Abor City
Aoss
Laurinburg
Junior Legion
Wilmington
Leona Brown
Mount Tabor Baptist
Mass
Mamie Wray
Attorn
Call of the Cross opens worshipful play at 7 30 PM
Serene Leggette announces a 7 30 PM start with a processional of the American and Christian Flags followed by a play titled The Call of the Cross. All departments will participate and the public is invited to attend. A new local baseball team the Tabor City Greengrass Boys debuted last Sunday against the Chadbourn Indians before a large crowd. K L Nesmith Jr of Waccamaw Bank reports a 60 cent quarterly dividend declared by the directors.
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Leggette
Univeisal
Namounerd
Exercices
Mia
Tabor City Boys
Tabor City Greengrass Boys
Talk by Al Harrison on Mamie Wray trial in Columbus court
Plain Talk notes a Columbus Superior Court session where J K Powell comments on Powell noting Gore and Williams in the prisoner's box. The column mocks missing witnesses in the Mamie Wray trial and calls for better witness timing to ease businessmen's burden.
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J. K. Powell
Columbus
Lewis
Raleigh
Tight pages hide a social story and a radio return
A hometown paper trims to 16 pages leaving out a social note about Harry Dunnivan resuming work at WTAB. A reader scolds the editor for squeezing, while another commenter jokes about prison time for a whiskey story. The column recalls a honey bee misadventure, the thrill of fatherhood, and a tired household morning.
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Harry Dunnivan
WTAB
Letters To The Editor From W Horace Carter Editor
Dear Mr Carter we acknowledge the naval sleds used in Antarctica were made in Canada and we thank Carlton M Fonvielle Ladies Auxiliary VFW USA Tabor City NC for help while flags are mounted for the poppy memorial bamboo from Panama.
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Fona 6064
U.S. A
Tabor City
N.C
Mr. Carter
Antarctic
Canada
Panama
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