Wright Wins Two Athletic Awards at Banquet
Henry Neil Wright received both the most valuable football and most valuable basketball awards at the annual athletic banquet held in the school cafeteria. Cartie Jean Wray won the ck Strickland Award as the most outstanding girl basketball player, while Boyd earned the most outstanding baseball award. The most improved football award went to Jer. Rotary Club sponsored the football honor. Principal Handall Burleson reported athletic program finances showing income from top ball and basketball at 4321.11 and expenses at 84347, with a small post-year balance still in the black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neil Wright
H. G. Cameron
Tabor City
Calton Clube
Theck Strickland
Cartie Jean Wray
Boyd
Arthur Prince
Jer
Berhes Stevens
John Small
Handall Burleson
Lovell Proves System Clear Wins Probation in Court
Ken Lovell a former radio announcer and ex highway patrolman faced charges of forging prescriptions in Columbus County Superior Court He told Judge Herman Clark his system is clear and sought probation He described injuries from a motorcycle crash two auto accidents and prolonged medical treatment and presented medical testimony supporting his pain management claim
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Whiteville
N.C
Ken
Lovell
Columbus County
Herman Clark
Demard
Judge + Clark
Horry County
Second Death Reported After Whiteville Area Car Crash
Five year old Claude Stevenson Jr. was struck by a car on US 74 76 near Whiteville. Jessie Millican of Chadbourn drove one car. her 77 year old mother Dora Ella Millican, a passenger, suffered heart attacks. The child died at Whiteville Hospital. Mrs Millican died Monday in Columbus County.
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Claude Stevenson, Jr
Whiteville
Jessie Millican
Chadbourn
Dora Ella Millican
Millican
Williamson State Wins Precinct Election Protest Filed
Losers file a protest over the precinct election citing voting procedure issues after Williamson State wins. Chadbourn hosts the Strawberry Festival May 19 with a grand parade, prizes, a dance by Buddy Morrow, and a Queens luncheon and ball. Gubernatorial candidates Sanford and Gavin plan to address crowds.
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Williamson State
Buddy Morrow
Civitans
Terry Sanford
Robert TL
Gavin
Hinery
Queens
W. H. Yates
Wato
Railroad
First
Dixie Cox
Columbus County
Tabor City
Jay~ Fees
Evergreen
Cerro Gordo
Whiteville
Fmont
Lumberton
Marion
Bladenboro
Elizabethtown
Appr
Gloria Penney
Miss Penney
Mullins
Myers Warehouse
First Avenue
Budily Morrow
Chadbourn
Democratic meeting in Tabor City sparks turmoil and protest
A chaotic May 7 1960 precinct election in Tabor City tied to the Columbus County Democratic Party led to shouting votes and a split gymnasium vote between Williamson and Rogers tickets. Police staged as witnesses and a protest plan was filed for the May 18 convention alleging irregularities in the ballot process.
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South Williams
Democratic Party
Cme
Anc
Ross M. Williamson
Rat Norris
Ann Brooks Uigen
Arthur Tompkins RC. Soles, Jr
R. R. Rogers
Wallace Sole Lynwood Wright
B.A. Garvell
Eunice Singetary
Williamson
Wile Hamson
Eddings
Charles Leggette
Leggette
Trnasium
Rman
Willamson
Rogers Tcket
Norman Peal
Columbus County Board of Elections
L. R. Wayne
Columbus
Nthe County
Democratic Compuntes
Will
Protes Saturays
Democratic Cone Man
Whiteville
CH. Pinner
Billy G. Dorian
William B. Rogers
Willian
Elession
SanfordCampaign Tour Highlights NC Economy and Education
Terry Sanford campaign stops across Horry County highlight calls to raise per capita income and boost education funding. He criticizes North Carolina's low school funding while promoting agriculture and industrial balance. The tour includes Rio, Clarendon, Whiteville, Chadbourn, Tabor City, and the Strawberry Festival event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Terry Sanford
Sanford
North Carolina
Chile
Rio
Wood Fcr
Wifard
Rek
Hiegelwond
Clarendon
Tabwe City
Evergreen
Fair Blutt Certs Gordy
Chadbourn
J. Beverly Lake
Columbus
Dr. Lake
Lanky W. Robinson
Cherry Grove Holds Heated Precinct Votes for Party Chair
The Cherry Grove pressnet reports a close Democratic Party chairman contest. Incumbent Harvey Coleman won 80 votes to 44 for challenger Horace Strickland. Coleman’s slate included Oma Buttkin Clifton Worley Daniel Hayes Dennis Strickland. Protests possible over residency grounds for a committee seat.
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Cherry Grove
Democratic Party
Harvey Coleman
Coleman
Oma Buttkin
Clifton Worley
Daniel Hayes
Dennis Strickland
Horace Strickland
Pinkie Coleman
Norman Lovett
Beasley Strickland
Gurney Erring
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Wright
Leverne Ward
Scott Lawrimore
Chadbourne
Carrie Jean Wray
Richard Milly
Eldon Russ
Athencs
Larkins
John Larkins
Jerry Soles
Boyd Lee
Tabor
Seliel Steel
Naval Spring
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave
Eru
Merch
Ants Assoc. Yam Festival
Mitte
Jayoves
Reluctan
Cameron
Lincoln
Dirt Dobbers Garden Club
Williams
Hhe Club
Merchants’ Pros
Jaycee
Kenneth Stay
Womans Club
Ayetteville
Tally Eddings
H. Pinner
Billy G. Dorman
Ross M. Williams
Aeron Howard
Orlando
Fla
Fayetteville
Alma Meath
Altabula
Ohio
James Maxwell
Loris
Myrtle Beach
Herman Sarvis
Ereony
Terry
County Lake
Capitol
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