Chief Engineer Nix Behind Scenes at WTAB
WTAB chief engineer Arthur Nix keeps the station on the air and listeners happy with steady work behind the scenes. A native of Enterprise Mississippi, he has 19 years in radio and served in World War II maintaining point to point communications. He lives in Columbus County with wife Louise Evans and their three children Judy HAD Nix Jr and Lynda. Every veteran should know October 20 1954 is the final date for World War II veterans to apply for the $1600 grant toward a vehicle purchase.
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Arthur Nix
WTAB
Nix
Uncle Sam
Army
Civil Service
Enterprise
Mississippi
Georgetown
Tabor City
Columbus County
WENC
Whiteville
WGTN
Louise Evans
Inverness
Judy
Had
Nix, Jr
Lynda
Project Accepted By VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary adopted drapes for the VFW Hut at a joint meeting held Friday June 25 at the VFW Hut on the Whiteville Highway. Meetings will be the first Friday night of each month and all members are urged to attend, said president Mrs. Earl Cartrette.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Whiteville
Earl Cartrette
Group To Inspect NC Tree Farms
A statewide force of qualified foresters will inspect North Carolina woodland owners joining the Tree Farm program. The program, announced by Chairman Carl Gibson, operates under the North Carolina Forest Industries Commission with input from state agencies and private forest groups. Tree Farm committee members include J B Latlay Bolton Harold and Blanchard Sledge Lumber Corp Whiteville J Paul Harper International Paper Co Raleigh William Maughan Cary Lumber Co Durham Walter Hoffman Champion Paper and Fibre Co Canton. The program publicly recognizes private landowners who manage woodlots as continuing timber crops, with 92 certified Tree Farms across 460,868 acres in NC. Contact the secretary, North Carolina Forest Industries Committee, 14 Commercial Building, Raleigh, for information.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Carl Gibson
North Carolina Forest Industries Commission
Industries Group
North Carolina Forest Service
Agricultural Extension Service
Tree Farm Committee
J. B. Latlay
Riegel Woodlands Corp
Bolton
Harold & Blanchard
Sledge Lumber Corp
Whiteville
J. Paul Harper
International Paper Co
William Maughan
Cary Lumber Co
Durham
Walter H. Hoffman
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Canton
North Carolina Forest Industries Committee
Gieron
Taue
Mrs Helen Floyd Dies in Mullins at 68
Mrs Helen Floyd 68 of Green Sea died in Mullins hospital after a two year illness. She was a Horry County native, daughter of the late Charlie Shelly and Florence Graham Shelly, wife of Johnee Floyd who died in 1930. Funeral held at Green Sea Baptist Church with burial in Green Sea cemetery. Surviving include three sons, seven daughters, 21 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, three brothers, and a stepson.
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Helen Floyd
Mullins
Sarah Helen Floyd
Green Sea
Horry County
Charlie Shelly
Florence Graham Shelly
Johnee Floyd
Green Sea Baptist Church
Green Sea Baptist
Bruce
Nichols
W. D. Mincey
John Clemons, Jr
Tom Clemons
Tommie Johnson
Tabor City
R. FD
Edgar Foster
Detroit, Mich
Emna Bertha Floyd
Orangeburg
Pearl A. Floyd
Andes
Grerandchildren
C. 1
Shelly
KE. R. Shelly
Burn Shelly
Malins
Laura Shelly
Michals
Two Stills Recommissioned Near Red Bluff
Deputy Sheriff Roy Huggins reports destroying two illicit whisky stills near Red Bluff last Thursday. One 50 gallon and another 100 gallon capacity operation were dismantled, eight barrels destroyed. Woodrow Tyler of Red Bluff was arrested on June 20 for illegal whisky production and sale and remains out on bond.
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Pecky
Floyd
Red Bluff
Sher Roy Huggins
Huggins
Woodrow Tyler
Tyler
Ont Banit
370 Fatalities Predicted For Next Weekend
New York report from the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies forecasts 370 Americans will die in highway accidents over the upcoming three day July Fourth weekend. The estimate cites six major causes and assigns 123 deaths to speeding, 82 to alcohol, 37 to not keeping right of center, 26 to failure to yield, 23 to fatigue or asleep drivers, and 79 to miscellaneous causes.
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New York
Association of Casualty and Surety Companies
Ideas for Women by Ruth Current State Home Demonstration
Practical home safety guidance for families and the elderly. Coverage includes securing sewing boxes and outlets, choosing durable toys, preventing shocks, and keeping furniture arranged for safe passage in homes with older adults. A closing joke reflects light local humor.
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Ruth
Hints to Homemakers Safe Shoes and Household Tips
The article stresses safety in home tasks. It urges labeling poisons with skull symbols and childproofing storage. It warns against long slacks catching heels and recommends medium-heeled shoes for housework to prevent trips and fatigue. It advises careful handling of razors and prompt cleanup of spills.
Mrs Mary Rabon Dies At Home In Aynor
Mrs. Mary Rabon 76 of Aynor died at her home Monday at 12 30 a m after a four week illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Martin and Jane Rabon of Marion County. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a m from Pleasant Union Baptist Church by Rev Don Harrelson with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband Stanley Rabon two daughters Mrs Will Barnhill and Mrs Macie Allen of Aynor three sons Johnson Jamie and Bunyan all of route 1 Aynor 25 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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Mary Rabon
Aynor
Joseph Martin
Jane Rabon
Marion County
Pleasant Union Baptist Church
Don Harrelson
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VFW Auxiliary
NC Tree Farms
Fiso
Korea
Geo
Imore
Ballard
Coble's
Bec
GLOBE
Strickland
Warrife
George
Coble’s Butter
Piedmont
Bis
Icus
WIAB
Deep Freeze
S&s
Elbert Ant William
Tabor City, N.C
WTAR
Troy McPherson
Jerry Honeycutt
Don Copeland
Muriel Graham
Harry Dunnagan
Cancer
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