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THE ONLY PULITZER PRIZE WINNING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE V NIT ED STATES 1 SERVING COLUMBUS, BRUNSWICK AND HORRY COUNTIES lie PAID CIRCULATION VOLUME DK. NU "Tabor City — The Town With A City Future" TABOK am. N. G. WEDNESDAY. ΓΕΒΚΙΙΛΚΤ 2S. IMS Senior All-Star Cagers Will Play Here On March 19 Outstanding high school sen ior cagers in Columbua County will get a final chance to ihlna ι before an audience of college coaches if present plans mater «ilize for an annual Columbus ounty All-Star tilt. Coach David E. Diamant, ath letic director at Tabor City High School, said today that final touches are being placed on this year's event slated to take place in Tabor City on March 19. College coacnes irom tnrough- < out North Carolina will be in vited to attend the game and observe some of Columbus Co unty's finest cake talent, ^ome of the more noted coaches who are being Invited include Hal Bradley, coach of Duke University's cagers, Frank Mc Guire of the University of North Carolina, and Coach Virgil Yow of High Point College. Other bit; name coaches will be invited along with mentors from the North State Conference and the Ν C. Junior College conference. - "This game will give every • outstanding seniors from all of Columbus County an opportun ity to display their ware· be fore college coaches. Some ath letes who would otherwise have no opportunity to vie for a scholarship until after they had entered college will at least have a chance through this came," said Coach Dla mont who originated the Idea. μ Sponsored and underwritten i>y the Tabor City High School Monogram Club the All-Star tilt is designed to accomplish such purposes as raising money for each of the schools by enter taining the sportsminded public, make possible an award for each worthy boy and girl for hie or her year's trial in basketball, and make it possible for the public to observe Columbus' best cagers in action as a unit. Coae*^ ίο* the tilt will be selected on the basis of their team's record. A total of four coaches, two for the girls teams and two for the boys squad, will be selected from the two top teams in the county. Selection of players for the event wil! be made by the (our coaches and Jiggs Powers, sports publicist for the event. Ten boys 4and 12 girls will participate in the All-Star event. "Every boy and girl taking part in the event will be presented an | award," Coach Diamont pointed ι out today in outlining the plans ι for the initial event. Distribution of tickets for the tilt will be done through the 10 schools in he county race. Each «school will make a concentrated 1 "•effort to sell 75 tickets at one ' dollar each. The proceeds from ' Slew Progress Noted In Sale Of Calendars ι 9 Slow progress on the Anni versary Calendars being sold by ' the Tabor City Booster's Club i was reported today by Tally \ Eddings, president of the local unit. "We hope the response will be better as we move along with this project and feel that it is one of the best programs from the merchant's angle that has been offered in Tabor City for ••quite some time," said Mr. Ed dings. Some 36 merchants will have s an opportunity to have an ad t on the calendar which will list » birthdays of more than 800 lead- ' ing citizens in the community. t «urKing in conjunction Wim the Tabor City High School Mo.iorgram Club, member« of the Booster's Club are attempt ing to sell the advertising apace ''on the calendars with the mono gram club members being re sponsible for contacting families for birth dates to be used on the calendar. A minimum of 290 calendars will be distributed throughout the area with each receiplent being urged to support the ad vertisers whose name· appear on them. - Proceeds from the project will 'be used to purchase school sweaters for the local athletes who are members of the mono gram club. Any merchant who has not been contacted but would Ilk· to place an ad on the calendar ift urged to contact Tally Ed dings. he gate would be divided equal y among the participating schools. "We hope everyone will mark March 18th on the calendar and ?lan to attend this first Colum bus County All-Star game. Its success this year will determine its fate in the future," said :oaeh Diamont. Mew Billing System Goes Into Effect At Carolina Power A new system of bi-monthly neter reading has been initiated jy the Carolina Power and Light Company. Letters were being mailed this week to customers throughout the area Informing them of the changc in policy. "We are striving to main tain our low rates and this bi monthly meter reading is an economy move to cut expense« and preserve our present rate,' said a Carolina Power and Light Company official this morning. Actually the system is now new to Carolina Power and Light since it has been in the process of changing all of its divisions for about a year. Whiteville's division of CP&L las completed the change. Customers will continue to re ceive bills each month but only >nce every two months will the jill show any figures under the 'meter readings Use." During :he month the meter is not read the bill will be a partial one aased on prior use. The billing luring the month the number of tilowatts used is recorded will je for the entire two months ivith the partial payment de iucted. "We are not estimating any ine's bill and no one will pay ror anymore service than they lave received," said one of the ipokesmen for the company. An example of the new sys tem is: If you have been paying in the neighborhood of $10 per month then your bill during the month of non-readings will be for $10. When the meater is read the second month and the record shows you have used S?3 worth of electricity during the two months period then your will be sent a bill for $13. Anyone desiring further ex ilanation is urged to contact the lea rest Carolina Power and "ompany office. AMY JANE S PI VE Υ Mr. and Mrs. Earl Spivey of -oris announce the birth of a laughter, Ajriy Jane, weighing ;even pounds, Monday, Febru iry 14, 9:30 a. m.. Community lospital, Loris. Mrs. Spivey is the former Aloise Elliott, daughter of Mr. ind Mrs. Α. V. Elliott of Tabor -ity. Mr. and Mrs. Spivey also have mother daughter, Pat. Miss Lowrina Rhodes is ill at le rhome on Tabor City Route 2. Gregory Fowler of Route 3, \ibor City, is suffering an eye njury sustained by a shot last ι-eek. He is now back in school. Ante Wreck flails Fleemg Speeder Gerry Shelley, 17-year-old Tabor City youth, led two local police officers and a South Car olina State HidhwSy Patrolman a merry chase Saturday night before crashing into a dead end road about 10 miles from here on the prison camp road loeated off the highway 701. Officers reported today that Thomas Clinton, one of the three ι occupants of the Shelley auto, was treated for cuts about the; face received in the wreck., twelve stitches were used to! close the lacerations. Charges of driving without an operator's license, driving under the influence and reckless driv ing were lodged against Gerry Shelley. He was released under $300 bond and will face trial next week in Recorder's Court. The other two men, Thomas Clinton and Jack Shelley were charged with public drunken ness and charged costs of May or's Court. Officers said the chase began near Loris, S. C. when a S. C. Highway patrolman attempted to overtake the speeding auto. Ixtcal officers joined the pursuit when the auto sped through Tabor City. Other cases heard Monday in Mayor's Court by mayor pro tem H. G. Dameron included Clifton Fowler, speeding, $5 and costs; Joe McPherson, disorder ly conduct, costs; Herman Ja cobs, public drunkenness, costs; Billy Clemmons, public drunk enness, costs; Dewey Green, dis orderly conduct, costs; Woody McNeil, disorderly conduct, costs: Lonnie Barnhill, violation stop sign, costs; James Page, stop sign violation, costs. Ferris Boswell, public drunk enness, costs; Clyde Hayes, pub lic drunkenness, costs; John Green. public drunkenness, drunkenness, costs; Thomas Clinton, public drunkenness, costs; Jack Shelley, public drunkenness, costs; Isaac Single ton, drunk and disorderly, costs; Carl Bernard Brown, speeding, costs; Clyde W. Todd, speed, costs. Carl McKee, public drunken ness, costs; Herman Jacobs, pub lic drunkenness, costs; Ben Snowden, Jr., stop sign viola tion, costs; Charles Williams, carrying concealed weapon, case dismissed. Joseph Mcrnerson, disorderly conduct, costs; Sammy Lee Johnson, speeding, costs; Dewey Green, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, costs. Cases continued until Feb. 28 were Leo Stroud, spinning wheels, and speeding; Luther Smith, public drunkenness. Four cases were transferred to Recorder's Court. They in cluded Gary G. Shelley, no op erator's license, reckless driv ing, and driving under the in fluence; Theola Prince, carry ing concealed weapon; Sammy Lee Johnson, no operator's lic ense; and Dewey Green, assault on female. A capias was issued for Roy Martin on charges of public drunkenness. Mrs. R. C. Coleman has re turned from Greensboro where she was with her son, R. C.f Jr. who was a hospital patient. Gene Keith, Ronald and Le Vcrne Ward spent the weekend in Conway with their grand mother, Mrs. Belle Sawyer. Civitatis Will Sell House Numerals City mall delivery moved one; step nearer to reality here this week when local Clvitans an nounced that they would be ready within the next few days to supply house numbers for lo cal residents. At a meeting held Monday night. Civitan S. T. Rogers, chairman of the committee to procure the street numbers, told members that the numerals had been ordered and would be avail able in a few days. AU residents are urged to pur chase the numerals from the Civitans in order to avoid ex cessive delay in the Initiation of the mall delivery. "These numerals will be sold by the package with Clr Itsns not only supplying the numerals, correct markings bat also putting then an the bouses." said Harry Bryant, president of the rlah. The price of the complete package has been set at 50 cents. Postal authorities announced last week that city delivery would begin as soon as residents .ol rt'MUVIIU. At a meeting held Monday night. Civitan S. T. Rogers, [■hnirman of the committee to procure the street numbers, told nembers that the numerals had seen ordered and would be avail able In a few days. All residents are urged to pur chase the numerals from the L'ivitans in order to avoid ex cessive delay in the initiation if the mall delivery. "These numeral· will be ftnld by Uie package with Ctr Itans not only rapplytag the numerals, correct markings bat also patting tbetn an the houses," aald Harry Bryant, president of the flab. The price of the complete package has been set at 50 cents. Postal authorities announced last week that city delivery would begin as soon as residents ■us Dousr in μ ι neu ·αα ine mall box Inatalled the better off we will be. We are proud of this progressive step and hope everyone will cooperate In expediting the mall deliv ery." said Mayor W. Horace Carter. lineal Civitatis played a big role in helping to secure the city mail delivery service by crecting street markers through out the town. Without the mark ers mail delivery never would have been authoried. Everyone will be contacted concerning the purchase of the house numerals; however, it is not mandatory that they be pur chased from the Civitans. "It's not mandatory but It will be mighty convenient to have a Civitan designate the house number, supply the numerals and install them for only fifty cents," said President Bryant. Diamont Selected To Serve As Clinic Leader At Pla-Mor DAVID Β. DIAMONT Editor Gaul Geb Into Dog Home Via Dogwoods rutting words Into the mouths of others can be a source of treat «cony and It could even get one into the dog house via a dogwoods story. That was the problem con fronting Dell Gaut, news edi tor of the Tribune, last week v.hcn he quoted Mrs. Helen Truitt as sayinr that she would be happy to supply dogwoods for anyone who would call her. Truth of the matter is that the type probably got a bit garbled 'cause Mrs. Truitt said today that she didn't have any dogwoods to give away. Ac cording to Mrs. Truitt the response was terrific with calls for all kinds of dogwoods coming through. The biggest trouble was that she hadn't made any such statements. Another matter dealing with the dogwood week was the statement that the garden dol had donated all of those pot out in Tabor City. Some of the folks who had paid good money for their dogwoods w»re look ing for refunds. "I'd like to get this matter straightened out so people will quit calling me for their free dogwoods." said Mrs. Truitt As for the news editor who erred, it seems that he is be ing called a most appropriate name—"Dogwood Dell." Wallace Soles was admitted to the Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, yesterday for observa tion. Coach David £. Diamont, ath etic director at Tabor City High School, was seiet ted again this >veek as clinic director for Camp Pla-Mor Basketball Clinic at Windy Hill Beach, S. C. Going into its third year ot Operation, Camp Pla-Mor will Feature such recognized cage personalities as Coach Hal Brad ley of Duke University, Coach Frank McGuire of the Univers ity of North Carolina and Coach Virgil Yow of High Point Col lege. The clinic will open May 29 and will hold its final basketball, session of the season on July 22. "I am happy to be serving again on the staff of Camp Pla Mor and feel sore that we will have another Informative and interesting session," said Coach Diamont. today on his selection. Stressing simple fundamentals of ball handling, footwork, pass ing, pivoting, backboard play, easy methods of shooting, fast break, man to man defense, zone defense, pattern play and all the different phases of both girls and boys basketball. Camp Pla Mor has become one of the most popular clinics in this section of the country ... A wholesome atmosphere marks all camp acti vities. With all athletic equipment furnished by Camp Pla-Mor ex cept shoes, socks, shorts and shirts, the total fee for a week's stay at the clinic is $40. This in cludes housing and meals. "Only 100 students and coaches can be handled each week and (everyone is urged to send in his reservation as soon as possible," said Mr. Diamont. Reservations will be accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. Several Tabor City youths art expected to enroll in the clinic this year. Last year, Alice Anr. Home was a participant in" tnc clinic and was marked this year as the most improved eager on the Tabor City girls team. Anyone desiring to enroll at Camp Pla-Mor this year is urged to write to Coach Virgil Yow, High Point College, High Point, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacksori are now in Milwaukee, Wise., where ha has accepted a posi tion. Mr. Jackson was formerly engaged in farming and Mrs. Jackson was the local Western Union operator. Mrs. R. F. McCormick re turned Friday from the Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, fol lowing surgery there. Man Kills Wife; Suicide Try Fails An cany morning murder rocked Whiteville residents Monday about 9:30 o'clock when an irate Fayettevllle shipping clerk blasted his pretty 17-year old wife to death with a .32 cali bre pistol, attempted to shoot three other persons then (ailed in his attempt to commit sui cide. Paul Atkinson was hospitaliz ed Monday in the Columbus County Hospital after killing his wife, Carolyn, in her parent's home at the village of the Wac camaw Veneer Co. during an nrgument over taking their nine months-old baby to the doctor. Mrs. Floyd Bailey, mother of the dead girl, told officers the tragic story of the fatal shoot ing. She said that she and her 10-year-old daughter were tn the home when the young couple began to argue over whether to take the baby to a doctor in Whiteville or one in Fayette lill·. According to Mrs. Bailey the •ouple had been living in Fay ettevllle until shortly after Christmas when the girl and her infant son moved to Whiteville to live with the Baileys Soon afterwards Atkinson camc to the Bailey home and threat ened to kill his wife, the baby iind Mrs. Bailey. He was arrest id for assaulting Mrs. Bailey on [hat occasion. The case was nol pressed in Mayor's Court. On February β it was related that Atkinson returned to Whiteville and took his young non back to Fayettevllle with him. Three days later he retorn i'd the baby to Ita mother and told her that he couldn't take »re of it. On the day of the fatal shoot ing, Atkinson wanted to take the child to a doctor in Fayetteville rather than to one in Whiteville. "Carolyn said she would go back to Fayetteville with her if he would provide a decent home for her but he told her she'd go back when he told her to or he would kill her," Mrs. Bailey told officers. It was then that Atkinson shot his wife. Mrs. Bailey, her small daughter and the 10 months-old baby were in the room at the time of the killing. "After shooting Carolyn he tried to shoot the girl, Grace, and his baby son, Terry," said Mrs. Bailey. Luckily, the gun misfired and neither was injur ed. Failing to fire the pistol. Atk inson grabbed a "coring knife" find began to slash himself. The mother reported that he Tell over his wife saying he Λ-anted to die with her. Investigating officers found [he paring knife covered with blood. Three letters signed by Mkinson were found among the layer's possessions. Two of Ihem indicated an intention to kill his wife and himself Horace »haw, chief of the Co lumbus Bureau of Investigation, conducted the investigation. Graveside services were held for Mrs. Atkinson Tuesday aft ernoon at Riverside Cemetery in Dillon, S. C. Surviving in addition to her parents, son and husband, are Iwo sisters, Grace and Mrs. Jean Lambert of Raeford; brothers, Corlice of Whiteville; and her maternal grandmother Mrs. Mel vinn Lane of Dillon. lim Hofham New > Rotary Prexy Jim Hutham. cashier at Wae- 3 camaw Bank and Trust Com pany. was elected president of t the Tabor City Rotary Club at t its meeting last week. s Other officers who will take j office July 1 arc Davis Bruton, vice-president; Billy Dorman. treasurer, and Don Hughes, was reelected to the post of secre tary. Outgoing officers are Jack tSrickland, president; Horace Carter, aicc-prcsident; and Jim Hufham, treasurer. Flection of officers highlight- J cd a meeting in which plans ] were made for paying tribute to « [the Rotary Golden Anniversary. 1 Guest editorials will appear in the TRIBUNE as part of the I [recognition given the celebra-' Ition. Too, a panel discussio nwill ' I be held each week for the next Ithree months at radio station |\VTAB with local Rotarians 'participating in the event. Local Firemen Siate Benefit Barbecue Supper "Help to keep your firemert 'T" could easily be the theme 101 the barbecue supper planned 'by the local firefighters for Tues jday, March 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. I Proceeds from the supper will jbe used to purchase hats and raincoats for the newly reor ganized fire department. Barbecuc tables will be set up in the fire house and firemen ί will have their jars available toj deliver the hot plates through- ί out the town. Buy a ticket for a dollar then on the evening ofl March 8 just telephone your or-' der in and it will be delivered promptly. Λ recet juggling of the volun teer personnel has given vent to greater efficiency through reg ular attendance on fire alarms. This supper is another step in the progress of the local fire fighters and the public is urged1 to support the move. "After all, everyone has to eat and they might as well enjoy a good meal while letting their 1 appetites serve a worthy cause," ' said one of the volunteers who has his eyes on the goal of se- 1 curing new hats and raincoats, j Advancc tickets will be on sale within the next few days, ι Contact the fireman nearest your ; home and make reservations for I |the evening of March 8. Billy Dorman is a patient at the Veterans Hospital. Fayette- 1 ville. John Jo.vner is returning to day from the eVterans Hospital, i Durham, following treatment; t here. j | Powell Resigns From Election Post λ. fcimo foweil, Jr., one of >e most controversial figures ι .'er to serve on the Columbus uunty Board of Elections, re gned his post as chairman of ic group effective February 15. Lee Greer Visits Training School Lee J. Greer, Judge of the Livenile Court of Columbus ounty and a member of the ommisslon to study Juvenile | clinquency and Correctional | istitutions, made a visit to the orth Carolina Training School! >r Negro girls at Kinston Sat-! rday to inspect the school and! lake a study of needs at the< ehooL Each person of tho live memb-i r Commission was assigned a: orrectional school to visit and ludy. The Commission after as-] imilating its information will lake a report to the Governor η its findings. While there, Mr. Judge inter iewed the children in the in titution from Columbus County. Mr. S. L. Leonard, Commis ioner of the Board of Correct on and training for North Car ilina was present, and he. Miss iolmes, tht Superintendent and Λγ. Greer made a thorough and carching study of the Institi)· ion. tlillpond Boundary Dispute Continued [n Superior Court There was little concern here today over the Millpond boundary dispute that wm to have been aired in Superior Court on Monday. Judge H. Hoyle Pink continued the cut until next term and ordered the land surveyed. Officials of the Millpond corporation said today that the suit instituted against J. L Dodd. former Millpond owner, J** Miss Mavie Williamson would not «Me«* the progress of the local playground project. Not many eyebrows were lifted when it was learned that the suit was scheduled since the Millpond has been the source of many law suits up until such time as it was pur chased by local citizens who formed the Tabor City Recrea tion Commission. f\Ve know where the bound ary stakes are although one was removed a few weeks ago for some unknown purpose. There isn't anything to worry about as far as hindering the progress of the project," said one local spokesman who asked that his name not be disclosed. Methodist Circles Γ ο Meet Τ uesday The two circles ·>ί the Saint 3aul Methodist Church will neet Tuesday, March 1, at 7:30 ). m. with various hostesses. The Lula Cox members will neet with Mrs. Bot,by Fowler ind Mrs. LeFaye Cox at the lome of Mrs. Fowler. The Annie Cox circle will neet with Mrs. WinMon Gore ind Mrs Rembert Gore at the lome of the former. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Nor tis and daughters, Linda and 'hyllis, arc leaving Monday for 3ensacola, Fla., to attend the ivcdding of their son. Brooks ind Miss Velma Hornsby. Miss '■nda Norris will serve as a jridesmaid in the wedding. Presbyterians Will Hear Missionary I . - - Lrfic·«·! rresovierians wtll ob [serve World Day of Prayer with services by Lyle W. Patterson, missionary to Japan, as guest speaker on Friday evening, Feb. 25, at 7:45 o'clock. World Day of Prayer is an interdenominational day and has been set aside for years as a spccial day when Christians all over the world take time from their regular duties to pray with and for others throughout the earth for the cause of world wide peace. "In an effort to make the day more meaningful we have ar-l ranged to have Mr. Peterson speak to us concerning our mis sion work. It focuses our atten tion upon our duty as Christians in spreading the Gospel and re minds us that in this cause we are united with othef nations even when we are separated bj «ither causes." said Rev. Fletch er C. Hutcheson, pastor of tht local Presbyterian Church. "II calls to our special attention oui faith that in Christ and in Hin alone we can find true and last ing peace. Wo earnestly hope all our follow Christians wil join us in this service." "In keeping with practices ol most churches the doors of th< Presbyterian Church will b< open during the morning hour: for anyone wishing to come tc the church for a period of medi tation and prayer. There will b< formal services during thos« hours but the quiet of the House of God is offered for private de votions. The only public servicc will be the one offered at 7:48 p. m. on Friday," said Rev. Hut cheson. W. Avery Thompson, chair nan of the Columbus County Democratic Executive Commit ee, announced this week that a etter had been received from üaymond C. Maxwell, executive secretary of the State Board of Election, to the effect that Pow» ill's resignation had been ac :epted. D. Jack Hooks, Whiteville at torney, was appointed to the bounty Board of Elections to fill the vacancy created by Powell's resignation. The board now consists of Hooks, Bobbie Sessions and Ros eoe Soles. A meeting to select a chairman is expected to take place this week. Powell figured prominently in an investigation of Democratic Primary irregularities held in Whiteville last year by the State Board of Elections. At that time he was cleared of all charges. The hearing was prompted by THE TRIBUNE editorials and news stories reporting irregu larities sworn to by various Co lumbus citizens in signed affi davits. This marks the second time since the State Board hearing that Powell has tendered his re signation. His original resigna tion was submitted several Weeks after the hearing; how ever, he was granted permission to withdraw the resignation be fore action was taken on it by the State Board of Elections. Devils Ousted FromTourneyBy Loss To NaUna Despite the efforts of Johnny Bruton who popped in 18 points, the Tabor City Red Devil cag ers were upset victims last night in the Columbus County tourn ament when Nakina whipped them 58-57. It was ς «;ght marked by up sets as WMteville's girls upset a strong Williams j * vmerette sextet by a score ui 80-55. Two foul shots in the final five seconds of play were the blows that eliminated the Red Devils from further play in the tourney. Charles Clewis was the hero of the evening as he sank 'the winning free throws to run his total sioring for the night to 114 points. Pacing the Devils efforts Α Ι long with Bruton was Brooks • Mills who garnered 14 points. Auto Overturns Injuring Three From Tabor City Three Tabor City residents were hospitalized Sunday morn ing about 5:45 o'clock when the auto driven by Miss Rosa Bell Powell, 25, overturned several times near the Oakdale Baptist Church, six miles north of Chadbourn. Miss Powell suffered a broken arm. Others injured in the ac cident were Mrs. Sallie Strick land, 35, who received shoulder injuries and Pete Strickland, 40. who sustained chest injuries. Rudolph Soles, owner of the auto, was uninjured Patrolman L. H. Baker said that the accident was still being I investigated. John C. Ward Funeral Today John Cornelius Ward, 77, re tired farmer of route 2, Tabor City died at his home Tuesday at S» p. m following an illness of several weeks. He was a navtie of Horry Co unty and made his home in the Carolina Section of the county for a long period. He was a member of the Tabor City Prim itative Baptist Church for 30 years. Funeral services are to be held from t h e Carolina Baptist Church this afternoon (Wednee· ■ day) at 3:00 by his pastor, Elder Gradv Cox, and Rev. W. C. Har rington, pastor of the Carolin« Baptist Church. Burial will fol low in the church cemetery. He Is survived by hi· wife Mrs. Agnes Ward; one son, Guthrie; a daughter, Mrs. Thel ma Housand of route 2; 24 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; one sister, Mn. Cessie Spivey of Tabor City and a half prother, Roland Spivey of Gresham.