Carter Won't Seek Reelect Mayor Post in Tabor City
Horace Carter announced he will not run again for mayor of Tabor City in the spring election citing family illness and workload. He thanked residents, praised town staff, and said the decision should give potential candidates time to prepare while vowing fair treatment for all cases in the mayor's court.
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Myyor
Tabor
Horace Carter
Segor
Tabor City
Carter
Hor City
Plans Set For Big All Star Basketball Tilt
Final plans are made for a senior All Star game on March 19 at Tabor City gym. Notables from Whiteville Evergreen Nakina and other towns will coach AA and A squads with admission at one dollar.
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Tabor Ily
David E. Diamont
Coumbus County
James Stewart
Whiteville
Wolfpack
Nenter
Gary Harden
Evergreen
David Diamont
Tabority
Paul Weather
Nakina
Tabor City
Alice Ann Horne
Louw Floy Watts
Betty Willoughby
Jack Cox
Brooks Mills
Jarry Cartfette
Laverne Spivey
Nancy Duncan
Charles Watson
Jack Formy Duval
Charles Dyson
Cerro Gordo
Pansy
Juillard
Alene Strakad
Edward Coleman
Genard Williamson
Williams Township
Fretsy Long
Shelva Jean Fipps
Irene Duncan
Bobby
Stanley Fur Bluff
Francis Floyd
C. M. Holmes
Chadbourn
Carolyn
Eal
Pat Curie
Jean Strole
Vat Hinson
Buck Jolly
Robert Hayette
Randall] Peacock
Ann Ben Vy Market
Edward Pierce
Alfonso Coleman
Ummy Edwards
George
Diamont
North Carolina
Geta Members Plan Sock Dance At Williams Gym
Members of the Columbus County Beta Club plan a sock dance at Williams Gym on Saturday night March 12. The event features a four act variety show by groups from Chadbourn Tabor City Cerro Gorda and Williams Township. Clubs should notify Shirley Norris at Williams Township School of guest and member counts.
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Columbus County Beta Club
Williams
Chadbourn
Tabor City
Cerro Gorda
Williams ‘Township
Shirley Norris
Presbyterian Men to Meet Tuesday at Tabor City Church
Presbyterian men of the Tabor City church plan a six thirty p.m. dinner meeting on Tuesday March 16 at the church. Rev Fletcher Hutcheson said the group organized three months ago for fellowship and evangelistic outreach and invites any to join. Pvt Edward Joseph Harres, son of Mr and Mrs P Harrelson, spent the weekend here with his parents at Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps.
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Tabor City
Fletcher
Hutcheson
Pvt
Edward Joseph Harreson
Marine Corps
Camp «Jeune
Mr. and
Mes
P. Harrelson
Devilettes Carry County Tourney Title Over Chadbourn
The Devilettes defeated Chadbourn to claim the Columbus County tournament girls title led by Alice Horne with 48 points and coordinated defense by Betty Gaskin and Daris Soles. In the boys division White Pine defeated Chadbourn 56-50 as Charles Watson scored 17, giving Wolfpack back-to-back county honors.
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Tabor City
Columbu County
Dave Diamont
Betty Willoughby
Jean Watts
Lou Floy Watts
Alice Ann Horne
Shirley Norris
Darcus Soles
Wilaree Norris
Ann Elizabeth Mallard
Verna Mae Norris
Jane Smith
Sylvia Wiliams
Betty Gaskin
Priscilla Inger
Hilda Cartrette
Mable Nodses
Jabar Guy
Columbus County
Chadbourn
Panthers
Charles Watson
Wolfpack
Devilette
Daris Soles
Joan Elliot
Torruht
Hallscore
Horne
He Hoppy
Civitan Minstrel Show Set April 1 in Labor City
Labor City Civitan Club announces its annual blackface Minstrel Show for Friday, April 1 directed by Job Hodges and Bobby Collins. Cast includes H G Cameron David Kelly Jimmy Dicus Hank Nobles Cecil Mercer Al Harrison end men with Ben Esmith asNetlocutor and Nell Fowler as pianist. Beauty contest Miss Tabor City of 1955 to be chosen. entries via co chairs S T Rogers and R R Rogers. Proceeds to fund a band instructor and uniforms for local youth. house numerals sale to aid mail delivery. public participation encouraged.
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Gee
Job Hodges
Whiteville
Bobby Collins
Civitan
H. G. Cameron
David Kelly
Jimmy Dicus
Hank Nobles
Cecil Mercer
al Harrison
Benesmith
Nell Fowler Willive
Tabor City
Lang Walden
S.T. Rogers
R. R. Roges
Harry Bryant
Civitane
Civitins
Civitans
Ibor City
Alert Employee Puts Out Fire at Strickland's Market
Strickland's Super Market faces a small wood and sawdust fire near the meat department. Employee J. Strickland stopped a larger blaze Sunday around 11 am, extinguishing flames after a cigarette dropped in sawdust. No damage reported. owner Jennings Strickland praised the alert staff. The store had been remodeled and reopened after a previous fire.
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J. Strickland
Strickland
Super Market
Jennings Strickland
Local boy slashed as nurse subdued attacker with blackjack
Patrolman Leon Carter subdued a knife wielding assailant Friday night near Ward's place after he slashed Jackie Norris age 1 in Tabor City. Wesley Norris of Wilmington was cut and jailed on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. The injured boy was treated and released the same night.
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Carolna
Leon Carter
Tabor
Jackie Norris
Paul Norris
Loris Community Hospital
Carter
Wesley Norris
Wilmingon
Loris
Sundov
Honday
Paul Norvis
Bien
Inea
I © Caune
Tell Lashing
Wilmington
Norris
Citizens Approve Bond Issue South Williams Leads Vote
A sparse turnout in Jumbus County produced strong approval for a school bond issue. In South Williams precincts strong support yielded 332 in favor with 0 against. totals showed 2,201 votes cast overall, 284 against. County Attorney Raymond Mallard praised the result and noted $593,036 for county schools and $146,964 for city schools will be allocated.
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Jumbus
South Williams
Bug Hill
North Lees
South Lees
East 1
Raymond Mallard
Mallard
Intelligent Approach To Combat Problem Of Juvenile Delinquency
A 1955 Tabor City early drill session drew 16 baseball hopefuls led by Coach David Diamont. With a 12-game season on tap, Diamont outlined a four week prep plan before April 16 opener at Williams Township and listed early practice attendees.
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Ned
David Diamont
Tabor City
Apel
Will
Dismont
Divmont
Secord
Williams
Williams, Township
Raeford
Whitevilleville
Limberton
Lumpton
Williams ‘Township
Clinton
Loris
Lumberton
Racford
Merchants Meeting For Reorganization At Town Hall
A meeting of all Tabor City merchants is set for Thursday at 3 PM in the Town Hall to discuss reactivating the Tabor City Merchants Association which has been defunct for six months. Local merchants express hope for a strong, inclusive organization with broad participation.
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Fam Primar
Tam
Tabor City
AML
Williams Ruritans Plan Ladies Night at School Cafeteria
Williams Township Ruritans invite ladies to a Ladies Night event titled Lads Light on Thursday night at the Williams Township School cafeteria. President H B Todd will preside as members discuss Ruritan work and husbands’ roles. Marrelson shows improvement after several days ill at home.
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Williams Township
H. B. ‘Todd
Clab
Bobcat Killed Near Home Of W A Cox
A bobcat weighing about 3 pounds was brought to the Priv etine office Monday morning by Vin WA Cox of Route 3, Habor. Mr. Cox said the bobcat had been run over by Ralph Pinan near the Cox home. A small crowd gathered to view the carcass and some remarks were made about Bladenbore, but witnesses doubted the cat’s heft matched the feats associated with Bladenbors.
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Privetine
Vin
Cox
Route 3
Habor City
Ralph Pinan
Bladenbore
Bladenbors
Barbers Raise Funds for Crippled Children Fund
Barbers City Barber Shop donated 17.05, Fowl-1) or Barber Shop 14.60, Lux Barber Shop 14.21, and Stephens Barber Shop 7.20 to a crippled children’s fund drive. A customer paid 9 for a haircut and another two dollars for a shave at Lux. Kenneth Ray praised the support from Col umbuy County Barber’s Association president Bure age Cox. Total contributions reached 53.08 from abor City shops.
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Procevilsrom
Columbuy County
Toe
Td Lke
Lux
Kenneth Ray
Ray
Excellent Response To Barbecue Supper Nets Firemen 400
Approximately 100 dollars was raised at the barbecue supper hosted by the volunteer fire department to fund raincoats. Proceeds may cover 16 raincoats and hats, with organizers thanking locals for support while noting a food shortage due to extra plates sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reue
Cameron
Stabbing at Tahor City School Leaves Boy Wounded
A 14 year old student allegedly threatened a classmate with scissors during a fourth period fight at Tahor City School. The assailant stabbed Wayne Fowler in the back, requiring four stitches. Principal Pinner said no charges were filed due to the attacker’s age and withheld name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahor City
Wayne Fowler
Mok Bowler
Pinner
Tabor
Ladies Night Observed by Jaycees at Pee Dee Lodge
Local Jaycees and their wives observe Ladies Night on Friday at Pee Dee Lodge marking the club’s first such observance. President Richard Gordon said he hopes for heavy attendance.
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Cees
Pee Dee Lodge
Richard Gordon
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Cop County
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Lillington
W. Horace Carter
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Civitan Club
Jens Kings Strickland
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