04 May 1960
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Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1960
Page
1
Yerry Sanford visits Whiteville on Thursday for a campaign stop at 8 30 PM at the county courthouse discussing education tarant and state needs. The motorcade will travel through nearby towns before arriving at the county seat and brings voters a chance to meet the gubernatorial candidate and outline his platform priorities.
The Elizabeth Town area hosts an athletic awards banquet with Levene Mard as president and Burleson elected president of the group for 1959 60. Speakers include Carrie Dean Roy Biden Rites and Audh Shisul with remarks on the value of athletics in shaping young lives amid a chicken ham dinner in the town cafeteria.
A local tribute praises Nell Fowler and Beth Woody for their long term work with students in music and drama. The audience lauds the concert showing the town’s youth talents as they performed in Kiss Me Kate and the community applauds the sisters’ dedication to arts education.
Reverend Layfield, a native Georgian and former dentist, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Williams College chapel. He studied at Young Hattie College and Emery University before earning a divinity degree at Duke University in 1954 and serving in the U S Army.
Survey finish confirms drainage work in Waccamaw affects farmers and county services. The report outlines civil defense planning, property concerns, and potential costs, with coordination among county officials and the Corps of Engineers.
Volunteers raise funds for a hotel program and feeding effort with $100 gifts, collecting receipts and pledges for home and business protection. County effort continues with daily service measures and ongoing participation led by treasurer J Mutha.
Federal court in Florida found Dud Grainger guilty on all counts after a five day trial tied to liquor law violations. The defendant, a Tabor City resident on probation, faced testimony about bribes and undercover informants involving Allen and Guy Allen. Sentencing set for May 20 with defense plans for appeal.
Governor candidate John Larkins will visit Tabor City Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 at Capital Restaurant on Railroad Street. He invites the public to talk with him as coffee and doughnuts are provided. Announcement came close to press deadline with few details.
Strawberry prices ranged from 6 to 9 dollars per peck at the TC Loris and Lens Chadbourn markets as the second day of the 1960 strawberry market closed. Weather delays and cool conditions kept volume lower than Monday, with growers optimistic yields by early next week and local buyers noting steady but discounted sales as regional production expands.
A precinct election meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 12 noon in the Tabor Cue fohoul Gym. Precinct officers will be elected at Martine and all qualified voters are urged to attend.
Cannery officials announce July opening with plans to begin operations and sale of stock. Management cites progress on facilities, financing, and supply chains as key milestones toward first production. Local statements emphasize commitment to efficiency and regional demand.
The club announces a pool opening with limited hours. The pool will be open Saturdays only until the end of the school term.
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