Affidavits and Allegations Hover Over Tabor City Vote
The Tribune reports residents and officials in Tabor City dispute affidavits claimed to show Carlyle support in the fist primary. Registrar Mrs J P Brown says signatures were solicited but not signed, and she condemns misrepresentation while emphasizing the election's fairness. Local figures describe pressure to sign and potential voter intimidation.
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J. P. Brown
South Williams
F. Ertel Carlyle
Tabor City
Carlyle
the Tribune
Ilyle
Herne
Brown
A. D. Chandler Chandler
Rutire
Havehem
Gven
Mullins Leaf Fete Float Plans Stir Tabor City
Town officials in Mullins discussed a parade float for the Leaf Fete as Mayor urged orderly planning. A funeral service was held Saturday for a local resident, with burial at New Home Cemetery attended by family and friends.
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Mullins Leaf Fete Iked
Tom Tabor City
Army J Soles Reenlists In A F At Maxwell Base
Sgt Army J Soles of Tabor City North Carolina reenlists in the Air Force for an indefinite period at Maxwell Field Alabama announced by base commander Col Leslie G Mulzer. Soles came to Maxwell in 1949 after duty with the Airlift in Fossberg Germany and wartime overseas with the Eighth Air Force in France and England. He served in the China-India-Burma Theater from May 1946 to April 1947. He is the son of Armegy R Soles and married to Frances L Dowling of Tampa Florida.
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Maxwell AF Base
Ala
Army J. Soles
Tabor City
N. C
Air Force
Leslie G. Mulzer
Sgt. Soles
Maxwell
Fossberg
Germany
Eighth Air Force
France
England
China- India-Burma
Armegy R. Soles
Frances L. Dowling
Tampa
Fla
Wilmington Bears Juniors Rally Past Tabor City 10–5
The Wilmington American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Tabor City 10 to 5 on Tuesday night, extending Tabor City’s woes and keeping Wilmington hot at home. Burt Grant earned the win for Wilmington as Bobby Stanley took the loss. A Saturday doubleheader returns the teams to Wilmington for an afternoon and night twin bill.
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Wilmington American Legion
Tabor City
Wilmington
Cenlar
Bobby Stanley
Burt Grant
Girls Auxiliary To Meet Friday
The Junior Girls Auxiliary of Mount Tabor Baptist church will meet with leader Mrs. Clarence Willoughby at her home Friday afternoon June 30 at 4 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Clarence Willoughby
Caruso Resigns As Legion Coach And X Ray Survey Details
Dr Johnson announces a county wide free chest xray survey in Columbus County from July 7 to August with five mobile units to visit towns and rural centers. Over 30 000 residents age 15 plus may be screened. results mailed within weeks and follow up is provided by the health department. Separately W W Caruso resigns as coach of the local American Legion Junior baseball team citing criticism and interference from town people in running the squad. He praises the players and wishes them success in remaining games.
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Johnson
Columbus County
County Health Department
State Board of Health
County Tuberculosis Committee
Railroad Stree
Tabor City
THE
Health Department
Columbus County Tuberculosis Committee
Columbus County Board OF Commissioners
Health
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American Legion
Wilmington
Caruso
Legion
Legion 1
Crause
Soles and Sons Store Celebrates 230th Anniversary in Tabor City
G Soles and Sons grocery marks 230 years Saturday with Wali Sote Robert Soles and Mrs C C Sons at the helm. The business began July 1 1920, one of the oldest in town ranking fourth in longevity. From a farm near Clarendon to a bustling general merchandise shop the store showcases a wide variety of goods and popular brands serving Columbus and Horry counties communities.
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Clarendon
Tabor City
C. C. Sales and Sons
Nine
Ems
Columbus
Horry
Hodge Infant Died Tuesday In Loris Area
A 17 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie C. Hodge of Loris route 1 died Tuesday afternoon at Mullins hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Dog Wood Hill Baptist church at 4 o clock this afternoon with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev Thomas Hughes will officiate. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, R J and Jay, of the home. Mrs J J Connell and son Jimmy of Philadelphia are visiting relatives. Mrs Connell is the former Mable Ward.
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Jessie C. Hodge
Loris
Route 1
Mullins Hospital
Dog Wood Hill Baptist Church
Forest
Lawn Cemetery
Tey
Thomas Hughes
R. J. and
Jay
J. J. Connell
Jimmy
Philadelphia
Connell
Mable Ward
C. C. Leggette
W. A. Leggette
Elizabeth
Charlotte
Helen
Savannah
W. F. Owsley
Heat and dry weather hit tobacco crops hard
All local business establishments will close all day next Tuesday July 5th and also Wednesday afternoon as usual due to the toll on fields. A board vote approved Wednesday closure and plans to notify the merchants association of the local group’s stance. Directors present included W W Woody and A Archite among others. A proposal to appoint Marace Carter as sales supervisor for the tobacco market was discussed pending approval by the warehousemen and tobacco board.
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Board of Directors
Avena
Boar of Directors
Stile Morchants Association
W. W. Woody
A. Achite
Troy Bennett
J. Elroy Hell We H. Shelley
J. TL. Win Oad
Cameron
Preent_A
Goldfinch
Marace Carter
Tabor City Club Elects Officers At Monday Meeting
The Tabor City club elected W. Spivey as president and J. Envy Bell as vice president at its recent meeting. Loyd Hipps was named treasurer, Hyman Lienwand Lion Tamer, and Ralph Baxter tail twister. Board members include Billy Dorman, Buell Bier, Jimmie Dicus, and Billy Nesmith Agency was approved to offer FHA loans in Cosmos County, with Nesmith Agency noted as the only approved firm in Columbus County. Nesmith, native of Tabor City, is married to Miss Lucy McCraw of Key West.
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Ph W. Spivey
Todd
Spivey
J. Envy Bell
Loyd Hipps
W. Gary
Lion Tamer
Hyman Lienwand
Ralph Baxter
Tail Twis
Billy G. Dorman
Buell Bier
Jimmie P. Dicus
Billy
Nesmith
Cosmos County
Tabor City
Hila Loans
Kraatug
FHA Wu
Columbus County
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Florence
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Hnv
Potentia
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Nesmith Prince Agenty
Ldae
Citidel
Nesmith Agency
Ben Nesmith
Lucy McCraw
Key West, Fla
X ray Schedule And Tobacco Crop Crisis Report
A countywide note lists free chest x rays at multiple locations on July dates including Tabor City Williams Township Clarendon Nakina and Bug Hill with schedules through August. The rest of the article discusses tobacco crop damage in Columbus and surrounding counties due to extreme heat and drought, with Farm Agent Charles D. Raper and A C. W. Hooks commenting on expected yields and possible improvements from rain. The piece cites forecasts and remarks from local farmers and officials about crop damage and recovery prospects.
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Tabor City
Harrelson's Drug Store
Williams Township
Williams School
Clarendon
Willis Strickland
Nakina
Bug Hill
Guideway
Super's
Julz Vy Grove
C. W
William Ation
I Bluff
Mears
Bug
Beaver Dam Baptist Church
Bill Hooks
Columbus County
Hooks
Lumberton
Horry
Columbus
Yi Fenton Miller
Loris
Charles D. Raper
Coluin
Mr. Raper
Wives Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Gordon at Home
Mrs Richard Gordon entertained the Wives Bridge club at her home last week. Mrs H G Cameron received the high score award. After play, a salad course and punch were served to attendees including Mrs M G Farris of Waxahachie and several named members.
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Richard Gordon
Wives Bridge Club
H. G. Cameron
Gordon
M. G. Farris
Waxah
James Cox
JO. Prince
Edwin Wright
Billy Dorman
Ben Nesmith
Frank McGougan
Goldfinch Takes Over As Rotary President
A. E. Goldfinch assumed the gavel Monday night as president of the local Rotary Club at the Modern Cafe. Sam Jackson, who led the club last year, attended and reviewed past year activities while Jackson was praised for perfect attendance. Fred Jernigan became vice president, Don Hughes remained secretary, and Frank Norris remained treasurer.
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A. E. Goldfinch
Sam Jackson
Goldfinch
Mr. Jackson
Rotary
Mr. Goldfinch
Jackson
Fred Jernigan
Don Hughes
Frank Norris
Down The Main Drag Scene Hints At Civic Activity And Local Personalities
Albert Schilds searches his office for an advertising mat while a midsummer cleaning unfolds. Raymond Mallard shares a heartfelt card with Albert Goldfinch as local officials, merchants, and civic groups mingle. A golf vibe rises amid fundraisers and town gossip as Woodrow Sarvis and Luther Joyner discuss politics and business, with Jimmy Dicus showing off unusual brushes.
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Albert Schilds
Second Primary Votes in S Williams County
825 cast ballots in Williams for the second Democratic primary. J Bruce Beck won constable over J Al Watts 420 to 369. Willis Smith led in Williams township with 555 to 250 over Senator Frank P Graham. H Hugh Nance won county sheriff but trailed Herman D Stanley 284 to 530 in Williams township. W E Harrelson beat Paul J Williamson 495 to 306 for recorder judge. Lacy R Thompson defeated C Lee Nance for coroner 434 to 318.
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J. Bruce Beck
J. al Watts
Willis Smith
Frank P. Graham
H. Hugh Nance
Herman D. Stanley
Williams Township
W. E. Harrelson
Paul J. Williamson
Recorder
Harrelson
Williamson
Lacy R. Thompson
C. Lee Nance
Nance
Tompson
Bridge Host Dr Harrelson Entertains Club
Dr Harrelson hosted the Men's Bridge club at his home last week. Edwin Wright won the high score gift while the law went to Edwin Wright. Refreshments were served after play to Dr Harrelson, Dr Dameron, Edwin Wright, Willard Wright, Richard Gordon, Jimmy Cox, Ben Nesmith NT, and Dr L M Medlir of Conway.
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R. C. Harrelson, Jr
H. G. Cameron
Edwin Wright
Dr Harrelson
Dameron
Willard Wright
Richard Gordon
Jimmy Cox
Ben Nesmith
L. M. Medlir
Conway
Schedule for W M U Circles at Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
The Circles of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union meet on Thursday July 6. Leila McMillian with Mrs Reece Burroughs at 4 pm. Dala McGougan with Mr C Soles at 4 pm. Charity Rogers with Mrs Wallace Soles at 4 pm. Manthia Harrelson with M A M Smith at 8 pm. Business Women with Mrs V A Williams at 8 pm.
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Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Leila McMillian
Reece Burroughs
Dala McGougan
C. Soles
Charity Rogers
Wallace Soles
Manthia Harrelson
M. A.M. Smith
V. A. Williams
Presbyterian Women To Meet Next Month
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Tabor City Presbyterian church will not meet this month officials announced today. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening August 8 at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs. 3 P Brown.
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Tabor City
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