lie IxiWMC VOL. Vll. NUMBER 3 •Tabor City — The Town 'With A City Future TAROR Γ,ΙΤΥ. N. C.. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 13, 1952 5c A COPY; $2:00 A YEAR TOBACCO INFESTED «ΠΗ BOOT KOT. »TS COÜHTY AGENT \ survey of tobacco fields all r v.er Columbus County for the! L : three weeks has shown that • * majority ot tobacco fields are ;e>:od with Root Knot—Known μι λ Root and this is causing ^•--ed yields and lower quality ν>:ί.νι). Root Knot is caused by . ·Λ microscopic eelworms or • .··■ .rodes who obtain their livli .... by reeding on the roots of i V\v and a wide variety of | .r Wants and live over in the, , fror.·, year to year. 95r5- of the . ;< inspected during the past . e w eeks have shown this di and it is imparative. if Co-: .-.ous County farmers continue > mov. good quality tobacco, that • ... disease be controlled. When Nematodes pierce the root, ■ s-ues and begin feeding, the! ·-< develop abnormal swellings, calls: the flow of sap in the :s is retarded which weakens; and frequestly stunts : .an: and frequently stunts : :o yellow color with exces iltitias on hot dry" days and , :..:e ripening. This disease reduce the yield 3 to 400 - cer acre without too no .. ,\o effect: however, when the .40 :s greater than 3 to 400 ·< :>er acre the result is verv :v*-'\".ble. | (*ntn>l: ι Π As soon as the tips ι • irvested. cut the stalks and ·· :he roots so that as much ; - o r v>t system as possible is i \ a sunlight and air. This j .. .. e w ill destroy a large num- j . the Nematodes. The sooner ·:λ . > are turned out the more :.e me practice will be. (2), ? ■ -r.a'.I grain in the infested either winter cover or fon - and set up a rotation . h carries root knot resistant; : > and avoid continuous tobac J>n tields that are heavily in : · λ and where adequate rota-; aas not and cannot be prac . such fields should be fumi :n order to control this di ' electing crops for use in ro p. to control Root Knot in careful consideration .la oe given to the resistance -■..sceptioility of those plants to ?. : Knot or Big Root disease. 7 : 'lowing crops may increase ? " tCr.o- and should not be con red in a tobacco rotation this disease is a problem: ?:·. .'.;i not be considered in a to ·. .0 rotation where this disease problem: Austrian Winter r . Lespedeza, Clover, Cow peas, ί yoesns. and most vegetable er r—including Sweet Potatoes. Ir> Potatoes. Peppers, Beans Tomatoes. Crops that are re ί r nt :o Root Knot and suitable r^.· at ion to reduce big root are: : ■ - Rye. Wheat. Crotalaria, Pea r. Red Top Grass and any na veeds. Cotton or corn can be η a three year rotation pro v: ■:'·>- these crops do not immedi acy precede tobacco. "•■■'hen using resistant legume crops the rotation, growers ~iy have to reduce the amount of ^troaen in the tobacco fertilizer best quality in the heavier soil types.) I: three year rotations cannot '■»·- conveniently followed, use re 'i.'.' crops in a two year rota always using a winter crop ir s:. ·11 grain. Dor. ·_ expect full benefits in "igr.lv mfested fields with one »mooted rotation. Continue rota indefinitely to aid in keep ing iov.n all diseases. For best Γ-er: .rmance of the rotation crops, - i- believed that the resistant ,jP? -oed in the rotation should varied from time to time. SOIL FUMIGATION "here fields are highly infested ··'·- nematodes and suitable rota 'cannot be followed, growers snould consider soil fumigation v'ith ore of the recommended -nerrucals such as ethylene dibro or dichloropropene- dichlor °Propane at a cost of $35-$40 per 5cre far the material. Fumigated ''ils «t McCullers Branch Station "produced 400 lbs. more to ^«cco than untreated soils. Use j '-se materials on only part of acreage until the effects of irr-arments in the particular ft s tari be determined. Services • experienced custom fumigators •-· r-ulci br- employed until farmers •'-came familiar with the treat ments. I ^rom the survey recently made ^ oulrj certainly recommend to h i" r 'f'°"cco grower in Colum anri rty that he cut the stalks 'J'r'v out the roots in his to ^.^ncl as soon as possible af tips are gathered. Then siWn a ;· eek t0 te« days I would •Ai^eit t;r,at he run over the field section harrow or peanut *XDf ~*r t0 turn 111086 roots over -ed to sunlight and air. This Wt tK a great deal of the Ro?t so ,'at present in the field in the tile entire roots will be Boy Threatened ! With Blindness Wins New Test He was going blind six months ago. Now he's qualified to drive an automobile. This is the story of William Landis Bryant, 16, an orphan youth of Clarendon, who wanted to operate a car but didn't know his vision was in danger until a safety Division Ortho-Rater re jected him in February. Nobody was happier about the change in circumstances than Mrs. Mildred Dorward, driver license examiner, who understands the anxious moments 16-year-olds have when they apply for a li cense. In February Mrs. Darward was sympathetic. She explained the result of the Ortho-Rater test, ad vised young Bryant to have his eyes checked for treatment and corrective glass, and then return to the examining office. For several days the youth said nothing, not even telling his grandfather. William G. Allen of Clarendon, with whom he lives. His relatives noted his dejection and inquired the reason. Finally, he told his story, explaining that he did not want to cause his grandfather the added expense of buying glasses. It was when the young man went to an optometrist that the critical condition of his eyes was brought to light. He was told that | complete blindness would have j been likely within six years. Treatment followed and glasses j were fitted. Then he was ready to, renew his application for a driver J license. ! Wampee Student Is Essay Winner Out of 10.000 essays entered in thee" International Civitan contest last year. Miss Ann Lewis Morton [ of Wampee took tenth prize. Top I p;ize went to Robert Tallsr.t of Knoxville. Tcmi., but most of the winners came from small high schools. Public Health Nurse Attends Institute Miss Mary Floyd, Public Health Nurse with the Columbus County, Health Department, is attending a two weeks midwife institute in ' Fayetteville. This Institute is sponsored by the N. C. State Board of Health and is for the purpose of teaching midwives better and newer methods. Miss Floyd has with her for these classes four midwives from Columbus County. Bell Sights Flying Saucer Harry Bell and daughter Martha Brooks have turned in the first report to The Tribune of the sight ing of a flying saucer in Tabor City. Bell and his daughter were in the yard about 10.00 P. M. Fri day night when Martha Brooks hollered "Look Daddy" and there appeared almost directly over the home of A. C. Edwards a bright object which Bell said appeared to be about the size of a washtub. The object had a bright orange glow with a blue haze around it and was headed in a Northernly direction. Harry said it was trav eling at great speed and disap peared in just a moment after he sighted it and was about 500 to 1000 feet high. It was understood that other persons have seen the mysterious flying saucers in this area but no other reports have been received by The Tribune. Stock Car Races Set Labor Day DARLINGTON, S. C. — Tim Flock's lead in the Grand National Circuit championship may be ov ertaken in the third annual "Southern 500" mile stock car race Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, but if his two brothers, Fonty and Bob, have their way about things, this just won't happen. Bob Flock, injured in a race at Mobile, Ala. last November, plans to return to the competitive ranks for the Darlington classic, and that means that all three of the famous racing brothers will be battling for honors. Bob will also be driving for Ted Chester and will take over Tim's old car, a 1951 Hudson that Tim drove to seven victories so far this season. Tim will start the grind with a new 1952 Hudson Hornet C. C. Gore, fo* of Goretown, standing in one field of his: 9.3 acres of Dixie Bri*, -i 27 tobacco, says he has one of the best! tobacco crops in his experience. The field of Dixie 18 corn pictured above looks as if it will meas- I ure up to the 100 bu. per acre yield which C. C. Gore of Goretown obtained from the same filed last year. Chief L. R. Watson Has Injured Eye Chief of Police L. R. Watson is currently off duty due to a freak accident last week. His right eye was injured when a shell appar ently exploded Thursday as he fired a 16 shot pump rrifle at a stray dog in the city limits. The) bullet killed the dog at the same time. Watson also sustained a slight right thumb injury. He is re-; ceiving treatment for the injured eye in Wilmington. Ted Watts, regular night police- j man, is on day duty and J. Β j Stephens is serving at night. Wat-J son hopes to be back on duty with-! I in the next few days. Five Tractor Drivers To Represent Loris Five Loris High School students will be entered in the tractor driv ing contest to be held in Conway August 15th as part of the Electric Fair, J. D. McCormick, agriculture teacher, stated. Members of the Loris High School chapter of the Future Farmers of America, the five young men who will display their skill at tractor driving are C. C. Gore, Donald Bellamy, Elwood Gerald, Talbert Gerald, and John Dewey Elliott. Green Sea Beats Nichols Γη Game Here The Green Sea Red Socks de feated the Nichols Hawks in a game on Civitan Field here Sun day afternoon by a score of 5-2. Doc Fowler and Jimmy Tomp kins led the winners at bat with 3 for 4 and Ralph Goodyear led Nichols with 2 for 4. Ross was the winning pitcher and Goodyear was the loser. Fowler and Norman Stephens were injured in the game. Fowler with a pulled ligament and Step hens with a broken finger. Adult Sewing Class To Meet Weekly The Beginners Adult Sewing Class under the direction of Miss Beulah Yates will be held weekly on Tuesday evening from 3:00 to 10:00 at the Tabor City Home Eco nomics building officials an nounced. I Enrollment is open to any adults Miss Yates said and it is hoped j that others will attend the class next week. Students Reminded Of Birth Certificates The Tabor City Schools along with all Columbus County Schools will open Wednesday, August 27, C. H. Pinner, principal, announc- j ed. Parents are reminded that' children entering school for the first time must take their birth certificates to the school on open ing day. Local Bible School Class Is Pictured Γη Publication A picture of the 1952 Bible School class of the Mt. Tabor Bap tist Church was pictured on the front cover of the August 9 issue of the Biblical Recorder, weekly periodical of the North Carolina Eaptist of Southern Baptist con vention. The school was the best ever held by the local church. Mrs. C. C. Leggetto was principal of the school that had more than 300 children enrolled. The group picture which ap-1 peared on the periodical's front cover was made by Bill Oakley, a member of The Tribune staff. Meares9 Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Meares en tertained with a dinner party at their home Wednesday evening honoring Miss Martha Helen Westmoreland and William Lee Frink whose wedding was ar event of Sunday. Guests were Miss Westmoreland, I Mr. Frink, Miss Bernice Garrel1 and Smoke Wayne of Whiteville, Miss Saraih Garrell and Al Martin! of Rocky Mount Sales Light But Prices Good On Local Tobacco Market GREER ι SPEAKS TO LEGION Lee Greer, Clerk of Court in Columbus county was the featured speaker at last Thursday night's banquet meeting of the Tabor City American Legion Post 101. Mr. Greer spoke first of juvenile iilenquency and then gave a practical demonstration of several first aid methods which could be used in serious instances of poi soning, bleeding or drowning to save the life of a person. Billy Dorman acted the part of the vic tim in the demonstration. Commander Vernon Morris was not present at the meeting because Df an attack of pneumonia which lias him confined to the Veterans Hospital. In his absence, District Commander W. Horace Carter act sd as master of ceremonies. Dr. J. L. James, chairman of the membership committee which now has its 1953 solicitation campaign underway, spoke briefly and urg ed the local post to set a high goal and work toward a record membership this year. He pointed out that to keep the gold trophey which was won by the post for its membership accomplishments this year, that an even larger in crease would have to be shewn in 1953. Prince Motor Co. Has Installed Air Conditioning Prince Motor Company here has installed modern air conditioning facilities in their office and show room, bringing the number of businesses in Tabor City with this modern feature to six. The Prince installation was made company. PROWLER STABS GAME PROTECTOR Cificers are pressing one of the 1 greatest manhunts in recent years j as State Game Protector B. L. ι Boswell lays in Columbus County J Hospital with serious knife J wounds he received about 1:45 o'clock Monday morning in an encounter with a night prowler at his home at Bolton. Bloodshounds, led by Prison Su- ι perintendent W. A. Mahoney, and all available officers participated . in the search for a Negro who is known to have been the attagker. j Boswell was wounded when he, grappled with the unidentified Ne- , gro beside the game protector's automobile. He was stabbed once on the left side of the neck, on the left shoulder, in the right chest and on the right wrist. All the thrusts were stabbing blows. Bolton citizens expressed the opinion that Boswell's attacker was the same man who has tried to enter a number of homes dur ing the past year. The community was reported in a state of terror as a result of recent visits by the prowler. Awakened by a dog barking, Game Protector Boswell arose a bout 1:40 this Monday morning and walked to the porch in his night clothes. He saw a man walk ing arcoss the street from the yard of J. B. Lattay and immediately reached for the gun he wears as game protector. By the time he realized he had 1 eft his gun and automobile keys in his car, the Negro had reached his garage and was attempting to get into the car when Boswell tackled him. from getting the gun out of the car pocket and from getting away, Boswell held on to him with his arms. The Negro, however, broke free and stabbed Boswell four times. Sandy Plain Club Holds Meeting The Sandy Plain 4-H club met with Clara and Fay Lewis at their home Friday night. Vicki Sue Lewis, president, presided and the program was given by Mrs. Arthur Cartrette, leader, and several members. During the social period games were played at which time Sylvia Adams took the award. A sweet course was served to seven mem bers and two visitors. The September meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Cartrette. . -,·® Caruso Calls Grid Practice Coach S. W. Caruso announced today thai football practice at the Tabor City High School would be gin Friday afternoon August 15 at 4:30 P. M. All local high schoolers who de sire to play with this year's aggre gation are urged to turn out Fri day afternoon to Oivitan Field and start getting in condition for the coming campaign. Rotary Hears Miss Win stead Rotarians were entertained at their regular Monday night meet ing this week by Miss Monteen Winstead who sang several num bers. She was accompanied by Mrs. W. W. Woody on the piano. They were greeted by considerable applause and general enjoyed by the club. A. A. White, program chairman, spoke briefly of the community service which Mrs. Woody has rendered Tabor City and a teacher and music instructor for several years. County Game Wardens Attend State Meeting Horry County game wardens at tending last week's meeting of the state's game wardens and game commissioners at Clemson College were Η. E. Grainger, Τ. M. Can non, Gary Mincey, and C. L. Mc Neill. Meeting for study and fellow ship, the group heard several lec tures and saw motion pictures on public relations, wildlife conserva tion, law enforcement, court pro cedure, and, in general, how to sell the public on the conservation of the state's wildlife and natural resources. An examination given Friday to all wardens on the week's work was passed by all. SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS DUE In that The Tribune began its; existence at this season of the year six years ago, many sub scribers will find the time has come to pay up for the coming year. Take a look at the expira tion date of your subscription on the little yellow sticker on this paper and if it's time to renew, The Tribune would appreciate your coming in and leaving $2.00 for the next 52 issues. Lor is Young Farmers Win Prizes As State's Largest Chapter The Loris Chapter of the Young Farmers of America has received notice that it is the largest chapter in the state and thus eligible for the prize to be given the largest chapter at the annual meeting in Columbia the latter part of the year, Joe D. McCormick, Loris High School agricultural teacher, said today. The Loris Chapter also showed the greatest percentage of increase in membership over last year's and thus would be eligible for that prize also but for the ruling that one chapter can win only one* prize, he added. Not meeting at present because of the pressure from the work on tobacco, the chapter will hold its next regular meeting in October. Aynor Lieutenant Gets Award WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA — First Lt. Carl H. Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Todd, Route 2, Aynor, S. C., has been awarded the Combat In fantryman Badge while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. The badge, a symbol of the frontline fighting man, consists of a miniature replica of a Revolu tionary War flintlock mounted on a blue background and superim posed on a silver wreath. A member of Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant Todd entered the Army in July 1951. Todd received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Woffard Col lege, Spartanburg, S. C. in 1951. He belongs to the Kappa Alpha Order. Through yesterday's sales oi to bacco on the Tabor City tobacco market, only 429,666 pounds of bright leaf had been auctioned off, bringing a seven day average of $54.28 per hundred. Biggest sale day thus far during the season was last Friday when 99,858 pounds were sold. Yester day was the second largest day with 89,044. Offerings continued light and most tobacconists did not expect full sales before Friday of this week. "Most farmers are still busy with tobacco in the field and in the pack houses and they just haven't had sufficient time, to pre pare their crop for marketing, "Don Hughes, sales supervisor, said today. There was also the general be lief that the shortage of good to bacco labor was causing many farmers to haul their crops loose leaf to the Georgia-Florida mar ket where it could be sold without the expensive grading and tying that must be done, on the Border Belt Markets. - Hughes pointed out that good grade tobacco was bringing ex ceptionally high prices but that most tobacco sold thus far has been a very common grade. Μ. T. Suggs, of route 1, Conway, sold one lot of tobacco here Tuesday for $81.00. Other farmers have sold good crops which hit the high 70's in average. During the second week of sales on the South Carolina and Border North Carolina flue-cured tobacco markets average prices by grades held fairly steady with quotations of opening week on the South Carolina markets. Quality of of ferings was a little lower and vol ume of sales was light. The North Carolina markets in this area be gan sales Monday, August 4. The United States and North Carolina Departments of Agricul ture report most of the changes in grade prices th:5->w