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,υιιιιν" "4 uvuiureas οϊ local persons, the Fifth Annual m ,J1°V un Festival that came to a close last Saturday was far ~in>UtUlS t.^e m0st successfful in the series thus far. j-u* \irew several thousands of people more than had ever Fi-*· 1 before and in general the organization of the various ν^ο·Λ ^r,uU<m00thness with which they took place, showed that .Mil ~ " A Λι" * .«•lilt·«*5 1 : " 1 »ivLit administrating the * . »vom the four previous «ivnonoe. •w eatherman was a little η to Tabor City on Thursday, vViV.nS ^ay. and a cold, slow lh°, o\-i:»rpted the postponement planned parade until Fri f -it'tornoon. Yet. a huge throng • [>iUV oeople was on hand Ι,,,ΐίΐ' to ^e the exhibit hall ·", \ :he entertainment avail j»U <·"- · &·* Again Friday morning the crowds came and by parade time at 2:00 in the afternoon ,the larg est number of people ever to come to Tabor City in one day, jammed the streets for a 34 float parade that also included six bands. The Ft. Bragg Army band that had given a concert on Thursday, re turned to Tabor City for the Fri day parade. The Fairmont, Shal lotte and Columbus county high school bands were also on hand and two Negro bands were in the] parade. Friday night's big Queen's Ball and choosing of the 1952 Yam Festival Queen met with general approval as Miss Renee Durant, blonde beauty of Florence, S. C., was given the honor. She succeeds Miss Jean Yandle of Elizabeth town, 1951 queen. Runnerup for the crown went to Miss Margaret Day Long of the Bethel commun ity of Columbus county. This marked the first time that a South Carolina girl has received the queen's title. A distinguished visitor among the queen candidates but not in the contest was Miss Mary Kemp Griffin, of Florence, who is the year's "Miss South Carolina." One of the flaws in the Queen's Ball was the lateness which the Coy Tucker band arrived. The musicians did not get here until about 10:00 and caused some con fusion in the program. Ben Mc Donald, popular radio commentat or of Raleigh and Wilmington, kept the event moving along as master of ceremonies. The · much-discussed "Mystery King" of 1952, the first year that such a title had been bestowed, was awarded to A. L. Wright of route 1 Tabor City. Wright was honored for having done more for improving the sweet potato in this area than any other grower. Saturday's program was high lighted by the awarding of $1250 in prizes to farmers in attend ance. The streets were again filled with people, bringing the total estimated attendance for the three day event to about 35,000. A square dance and cake walk at Garrell's Warehouse on Satur day night brought the activities to a close. And once again Tabor City citi zens were left with a feeling of fatigue but yet proud of the suc cess of the 1952 event. J. Oliver Prince, popular young business man, served as overall chairman of this year's Carolinas Yam Festival, and the success of the festival itself speaks for the efforts of the chairman. ν With a million and one details to take care, Mrs. Prince joined her husband in handling many of the problems which arose in planning the 1952 event and in actuality was really a cochair man with her hubsand for the festival. Mr. Prince handled the job for the first time this year and served as president of the Tabor City Merchants Association at the same time. A. C. Edwards, honorary chair man of the festival, gave conside erable assistance to the planning as did many other local persons. J. OLIVER PRINCE "Tabor City— The Town With A City Future" TABOR CITY, N. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1952 - · 5c A COPY; $2:00 A YBAfi niijn ^LHUUL QUEENS Fourteen high school girls competed for Homecoming· Queen" at last Thursday night's annual Titfr Day" football game here. The Queen was ch>sen from the 14 girls by members of the Tabor City »will suid. They chose Miss Sarah Williams for the 1952 honors. Miss Dewayne Stanley was runner υ Tb? ?irls pictured left to right are: Dewayne Stanley. Sarah Williams, Lana Waiden. Patricia Cart Mt. Molly Bell Faulk, Marlene Od um. Rochell Simon. Dana Soles. Shirley Mew, Delores Elliott, Hilda Wird. Janeil White. Eva Lee Strickland, and Jean Dimmery. (Photo by Bill Oak!ey) Yams Average $3.64 " Yams on the Tabor City auction ..*»« . 1 ώη Revival la Progress Λ rev.va! meeting is in progress ΐ*~·? Z:on Methodist church with1 ärRev. J. M. Carroll of the Seth is .»'-r.r. a> guest minister. Serv -V o^ing neld each evening »·?"·'■) t.-.rouih this week. Rev. ί-λ" Crutchficla is pastor of the -:r. church. 1 1)0 ATTEND PRESS DINNER The most successful press din »in the five year history of the tia Festival was held at the ^aor City school cafeteria last -iay night, immediately prior 2 -he Queen's ball. The dining hall was jammed 130 persons from many sec of the State and heard short i-j by 3en McDowell, T. Ward 'Λ.7 and others. A. C. Edwards was master of loonies TAC And WAF Open To Women *-SgT. Elizabeth C. Gavlak, AC-.vaf Recruiter for South astern North Carolina, has an ^nce-i that there is a constantly Renins? range of skilled techni •J' jobs open to young women *20 ire eligible for enlistment in -- WAC or WAF. following are the qualifica '•»h 'or 0n^stment: must be a ^-school graduate between 18 -■·* 34 years of age, single with •Vt ?;Penf^nts and a citizen of C. Must also meet certain : < an·; phlsical requirements. ." AF applicant will be sent ***** Air Force Base, San > T'"':as for a 12-week per- j ί.\ '' training and a WAC] ;ent to Fort Lee, Vir-] :,,r <:milar period of j - r ':/,ri graduation, the ap- ! -vith few exceptionsj ' " '·'· > where they receive1 • able to their career! r '".vir.g this, the WAC an air force base or : here there is a re '■>r her services. V '' :p- interview or fur *. Γ; T.m contact S-Sgt. •-■.τη 205 of the Post iii.g in Wilmington. j I Oft. POWER OFF m"** of the Carolina Power '?ht Company stated this *»md lh~u the electric power afu °ff in Tabor City Sun' |V« °°n from 2 to 5 pl m. 1%. ** ^uipment is beiaf I® k^aj,d rfirr»Bgei at the sab market are coming m greater voi-; ume and bringing a better average j price than they did a year ago at ι the same stage or the season, Ed Waiden, secretary of the market ing company, has announced. Through last Saturday's sale, the first ten days of the selling season, the market auctioned off 16,768 bushels for $61,107.50. This was an average of $3.64 per bushel for all sales during the first ten| selling days. Through the first ten days of the selling season last year, the; local market auctioned off onlyi 7949 bushels for $25,749.03, and averaged only $3.24. This season's average to date is running 40 cents per bushel higher than 1951. The overall season's average last year was $3.83 per bushel but the average during opening sell ing days was below that of the current season. The Täbor City auction market sold 256,000 bushels in 1951, a short crop year, and considerably greater volume is anticipated this season. WSCS Slates Meeting And Benefit The Woman's Society of Chris tian Service, Saint Paul Methodist church, will meet at the church Tuesday evening, October 21, at 7:30, Mrs. J. B. Bruton, president, announced. The organization is sponsoring a Christmas card and wrapping benefit and also taking orders for Afghans. Anyone interested in placing orders for either should contact Mrs. Bruton at phone number 3821. Rotary Hears Tax Discussed T. C. Conrad, a certified public accountant of the Conrad & Com pany firm of Charlotte, discussed income, inheritance and estate taxes at the regular Monday night meeting of the local Rotary club. Conrad is a tax authority and j said that most people do not takel their taxes seriously enough. He J pointed out how many people ov-> erpaid their income taxes because, they fail to understand the sys tem. He was introduced by A. C. Ed wards, program chairman for the Monday meeting. Coaclß S. W. Caruso asked for further assistance in transporting the rural members of the local football team to their homes after daily practices. Any persons in a position to held in this matter was asked to notify Caruso. ouuy v/uuicsl· Winner Announced Joey Coleman and Sandra Spi vey were winners in the baby con test sponsored by the East Tabor Homemakers Home Demonstra tion club in the Carolinas Yam Festival Exhiöit hall during the festival here last week. Jimmie Hewitt and Sherry Coleman were runner ups. Gifts were presented to the winner^ and the runner ups Saturday at 1:30 with appro priate ceremonies. The contestants listed by age included Barry Mills, 2 years; Sandra Prince, 20 months; Sharon Mills, 7 months; Sandra Spivey, 2 years; Joe Coleman, 2 years; Sherry Coleman; 5 months; Sylvia Prince, 4 months; Sheila Spivey, 4 months; Francis Karon Sarvis; Jimmie Hewitt, 19 months; Mc Neil Wright, 23 months; Eddie Prince, 21 months; and Shelba Gean Cribb. Phone Protest Meeting Called A meeting in protest against the proposed rate increase for the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company has been called for Fri day evening, Oct. 17, at 7:45 in the assembly room of City Hall in Whiteville. The Whiteville Merchants As sociation, which is spearheading the rate hike protest, has invited representatives of all towns in Bladen and Columbus counties to attend. A well-informed speaker will be present to offer suggestions as to ways and means of opposing the Carolina petition. Meetings of a similar nature are being held in other sections of the territory served by the tele phone company. Executive Secretary Dave S. Neilson said the interest shown in this meeting might well deter mine the extent of the protest' activity. "We hear many com-1 plaints, but delegations from the | various towns in the two counties should be on hand to show that they are more concerned about! the rate petition than simply say-J ing they don't like the idea," the ι executive secretary declared. "If! the public i really interested, it) wiil manif£it its interest by at-ί tending the meeting Friday even- I ing." — t O.E.S. Chapter j Schedules Meet The Tabor City Chapter, Order! of Eastern Star, will meet in the Masonic Hall Monday at 7:30 p. m., Mrs. Inez H. Rogers, secretary, announced. Mrs. Emma W. Smith, Worthy Matron, will preside. TOWN BOABD GIVES WATSON VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Willard Wright Disputes Story · On Police Chief Editor's Note:— The story which Commissioner Wright makes ref erence to is printed in this issue of The Tribune, much the same as is appeared in Friday's News-Re porter. It in genera] specifies that Chief of Police L. R. Watson was given a vote of confidence by a 2 to 1 vote by the local town board at its Tuesday night meeting last week. By Willard C. Wright This is a reply to an article ap pearing in the News Reporter of last Thursday which implied that Chief Watson was cleared of charges which I presented to the City Council two months ago. These charges were not denied then, nor since, they still stand as presented. The above mentioned article said the board retired Chief Wat son and expressed confidence in aim as an officer. Two board members closed their eyes and minds to all charts made then and any to come iäter regaidless of the nature. I made a motion to accept Watson's resignation. I also asked that his letter of resignation be re-tead to prove that he is not fair and impartial, but this letter could not be found. I would like to remind you that this letter was Drdered filed in the minutes of the council meeting two months ago. I voted not to keep Watson and will continue to this stand. This article stated that 400 to 500 people attended the mass meeting at the school. This is a gross mis - representation, the number being a great deal less. I dare say that 100 people would have attended had it not been for the method used by several citi zens in begging people to attend. This was carried far enough to ask farmers seven miles away to attend. The article went on xo imply that Chief Watson was responsi ble for the freedom from vicious crimes which once marred the reputation of the community. Now Γ ask you how can any one man be so good? The truth lies from the removal of beer and wine in Tabor City. The people are be coming better educated and fin ally better economic conditions which allow more freedom of travel, have tended to lessen the number of people who hang a round on the streets at night. It is the elimination of beer, wine and honky-tonky which has brought better condition and less crime. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harrelson re turned from Saint Mary's hospi tal, Rochester, Minn, where he was a patient for nine weeks Prior to being admitted to Saint Mary's he also underwent surgery in Florence. Members of the Tabor City Board of Commissioners gave Chief of Police L. R. Watson a vote of confidence at the October meet ing held last week. However, Commissioner Willard Wright did not vote for Watson. Ending a 60 day period set aside for consideration of charges of inefficiency and neglect of duty, the town board rehired Watson and expressed confidence in the officer's ability. Two members of the board· ask ed for Watson's resignation about three months ago, but Troy Ben nett, one of the two, resigned a short time later when he was in dicted for Ku Klux Klan activity. He was replaced by Fred M. Jern igan. Several hundred persons rallied behind Watson at a mass meeting at the school house and persuaded him to withdraw his resignation which he tendered at the request of the commissioners. The 60-day consideration period silenced the flareup and the status of Chief Watson was somewhat uncertain until the board's expression of confidence was given last week. Two of the three present mem bers of the board took the posi tion that againrf th; of ficer were unfounded and voted for his retention as police chief. Chief Watson has been head of the police department here for more than five years. He came to Tabor City from Chadbourn in 1947. Recruiting Sergeant To Be Here Tuesdays According to official reports there will be 40,000 men inducted into the Army in December of this year. Due to the shortage of recruiting personnel at th6 pres ent time recruiting sergeants are not in all of the counties covered by this station. M-Sgt. Youmans announced today that he will be in Columbus County Tuesday and Wednesday of each week for the purpose of interviewing anyone who is interested in the Army or Air Force. Sgt. Youmans will be glad to discuss either of these branches of Service with any one who is interested. Sgt. Youmans will be in the Tabor City Post Office on Tuesday of each week from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and in Whiteville on Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. He urges all men within the draft age to contact him to choose the branch of service he desires and find out what the service has to offer them if they enlist. Any man not able to meet Sgt. You mans on the above dates should write him at P. O. Box 731 Wil mington and he will be glad to call at homes. East Carolina students spending the weekend here included Char les Cox, Dick Garrell, Monteen Winstead,, Robert Dale Inman, Wilson Lovette, and Billy Rogers. One of the dozens of floats in the Fifth Annual Carolinas Tan Festival parade which took place here Friday afternoon, the second day 4f the three day event ' ι YAM FESTIVAL QUEENS Reading Seft to-rüftl'-Bcai McDonald, radio commentator of Raleigh and Wilmington, Miss Mary Kemp Griffin of Florence, "Miss South Carolina," Miss Renee Durant of Florence, "1952" Caro linas Yam Queen," Miss Jean Yandle of Elizabeth town, "1951" Car olinas Yam Queen," and Miss Margaret Day Long of the Bethel Community, was runner-up to Miss Durant. The picture was taken at the Carolinas Yam Festival Queen's Ball Friday evening following the coronation ceremonies as the queen and runner-up received their gifts, the top prize was a prize winning basket of yams. McDonald served as master of ceremonies for the ball and T. Ward Guy crowned the queen. Florence Girl Crowned Carolinas Yam Queen Miss Renne Durant, "Miss Flor ence" won the title "Carolinas Yam Queen of 1952" at the queen's ball of the Fifth Annual Carolinas Yam Festival Friday evening. Mis§ Durant, a 17 year old high school senior, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Durant of Florence. Miss Margaret Day Long, 17 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Long of the Bethel community was runner up. Both Miss Durant and Miss Long are burnettes. The Florence Junior Chamber of commerce sponsored Miss Du rant and the Bethel Home Dem onstration club sponsored Miss Long. Judges for the queen contest were George Ashbier, Henry Cov ington, W. D. Lee, C. W. Williams, and D. Τ. Pope, of the extension department of State College, Ra leigh. T. Ward Guy, Columbus Coun ty Superintendent of Eudcation officiated at the coronation and Ben McDonald, radio commentator of Raleigh and Wilmington, was master of ceremonies. The Coy Tucker orchestra furnished the music for the ball, sponsored by the Tabor City Woman's club. Miss Jean Yandle of Elizabeth town, "1951 Carolinas Yam.. Queen," Miss Mary Kemp Griffin of Florence, "Miss South Caro lina,' and Miss Sylvia Thomas of Swansea, South Wales, Great Britian, an exchange teacher in Clarkton, were honor guests for (Continued on Page 10) PANTHERS BEAT RED DEVILS: E'TOWN HEBE THURSDAY MITE The local high school football team suffered its third loss in five starts at Civitan Field last Thursday night when rival Chad bourn showed a spirited attack that led to a 21-7 win over the Red Devils. Tabor City had taken successive I victories from Wadesboro and Lumberton and were expected by many to take the Chadbourn Panthers in stride in the annual "Tater Day" bowl game. But the Chadbourn eleven was keyed for the festival frolic and a much more spirited attack played a big part in the decision. Tabor City was in the thick of the game until the final period when a desperation pass went astray for a Chadbourn intercep tion and a touchdown. Tommy Lewis, Chadbourn back field ace, was the overall star of the contest and the spark that made the difference in the game. It was the second season in a row that the firy little ball carrier led his mates to impressive wins over the locals. week's contest was a fireworks demonstration put on by the A merican Legion. It was the frist time fireworks had been shown in Tabor City in many years and perhaps was responsible for the record attendance at the game. It was by far the largest crowd of the season to date. THIS WEEK'S GAME With the Chadbourn game al ready in the record books*, the locals began preparation this week for the Thursday scrap with a strong Elizabethtown eleven. The Elizabethtown aggregation will meet Tabor City on Civitan Field here Thursday night at 8:00. Elizabethtown defeated Haeford, a team that fought Chadbourn to a tie, and this gives some indica tion of the strength of the E-town team. The locals have been hurt by injuries and sickness but never theless expect to make a strong bid for victory No. 3 against the same number of losses when the two grid squads clash Thursday, I a nair time teature of- last j mgnt.
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