27 Sep 1950
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tabor City Tribune
Location
Tabor City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1950
Page
1
A noted local carver Cox recounts a morning fishing trip by the river where he and a companion cast and hauled in trout. The narrative describes casting, netting, and a sizeable eighteen to nineteen ounce catch, with reflections on wildlife behavior and a rattlesnake encounter.
Cleveland Wright son of Bert Wright, who served in Korea, remains in a Tokyo hospital after being hit by shrapnel. Doctors report he is steadily improving and expects to be shipped to a hospital in the United States for further care.
Rev. Zletary announces plastering work at First Baptist Church is finished. Next steps include purchasing pews and completing the church pool project. The report highlights progress and upcoming improvements for the congregation.
The North Carolina Highway Department awarded Warren J. Mann of Raleigh the contract to build the Pireway Waccamaw River bridge linking Columbus and Brunswick counties. The low bid is 56 531 dollars and work should start within weeks, ending a long community effort dating back 15 years.
The Tabor City Red Devils meet a strong Wilmington B team on the football field in Wilmington tomorrow night at 8 00. Wilmington is regarded as one of the tougher opponents this season and Tabor City expects a hard bout. The game moved from Friday to Thursday.
A meeting will be held at Mrs. G. Garland Fowler’s home tonight to finalize plans for extra entertainment at the P T A Halloween Carnival. Attendees include Mrs. Soles and several local committee members and volunteers.
Tabor City's Red Devils earned their first win of the season last Friday night at Cheraw by running and passing to beat Cheraw 33 to 6. The victory left them with one win and one loss after opening loss to Laurinburg 12 to 0. Coach H. W. Caruso praised the team’s development.
Conway High School's B team faces Mullins B in a special football game on Farmers Day Thursday September 28 at 8 pm in Conway. Coach Red Kite lists Conway starters for offense and defense while noting Conway B boasts sixteen wins with no defeats over the past two seasons and a close expected for Mullins. Farmers admitted at half price.
Sam Jackson presented films on the meat packing and processing industry to Tabor City Rotary at Modern Cafe Monday night. The Swift made movies trace the industry’s history in the state. County agent Charles D. Raper attended, a Whiteville club member.
Mrs Katherine Seagroves of Laurinburg and Bladenboro, age 31, died when a 1932 Ford left the highway near Fair Bluff and overturned trapping her beneath. Driver Lindbergh Caulder, 23, of Bladenboro, held in jail. husband Vernon Seagroves, 24, unharmed. State Patrol suspects misjudged location after night spot stop. incident under investigation. Continues on back page.
Mayors across seven counties are urged to declare October 9 to 14 Yam Festival Week. The Carolinas Yam Festival aims feature queen contests with six entrants and a prize package valued around $700 for the winner including a $200 diamond ring from Dorman's jewelers and $500 in apparel and jewelry from local firms. The runner up receives a $110 Ladies Hamilton Wrist Watch from Davis Jewelry.
J L Baxter dies after a heart attack in Conway hospital following a home incident. In Tabor City Leo McKeithan is wounded in a shooting after a quarrel with Billy Ward. Ward is held on bond. Policeman J R Faircloth reports McKeithan threatened Ward prior to the on scene gunfire. Jesse Lee Baxter a lumber executive dies in Conway hospital after heart attack. funeral set in Tabor City with services led by Rev Crutchfield. He leaves a large family and several siblings.
Jurors were drawn by the jury commissioners for the two week general sessions term in Conway starting Monday. The list names first and second week jurors from Conway Myrtle Beach Loris Aynor and surrounding areas with numerous districts and R- designations.
County Warden B F Batten announces that from October 1 to November 30, anyone burning brush must obtain a Burning Permit from him or an authorized agent to start a fire in Columbus County. The law forbids starting fires in protected woodlands or within 500 feet of them during specified periods without a permit, with fines up to 50 dollars or 30 days imprisonment. Permits are obtainable from listed local offices and agents across the county.
Mayors across seven Carolina counties are urged to proclaim a Carolinas Yam Festival Week in October. A letter to Mayor W A Williams requests a cleanup campaign before the festival opens and asks citizens to favor Carolina sweet potatoes during the event. The festival runs October 12 14 1950 with expected crowds of 25 000 to 35 000. Local residents J J Canady and M Poston visited Crescent Beach and L A Poston in Charlotte.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.