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*1 DO·»·* WANT ANT" uuiuc« iiiicu um κ raaer is inown beintl consoled by Cecil Edwards of the County Health Department. The lad hadn't received his polio shot and from ail Indications wasn't | a bit in favor of the new vaccine. Jaycee Recreation Committees Named summer recreation programs ever planned here were pushed further along last night as the overall committee met and cp pointed committees for the vari ous phases of the Jaycee pro gram. ' With tentative plans set by Javcees to operate the program from June 20 through August 1, it will provide recreation and cr tertainment for adults as weil a* children. Activities such as swimming dosses at the millpond, church league Softball games, little lea gue b.i-cball, an entry in the \Vhitevit!e Pony League. arta tnd craft - > xio«1* io^th· srr.al er youngsters, and "a "Ycuth Nicht" highlight the present plans. The cost of the program is estimated at $700. Prior to the Jaycees adopting the summer program, it was fin anced by soliciting funds from the merchants of the community. "We hope to sponsor scverhl fund raising projects to meet ihe expenses of the summer re creation program thus relieving he merchants of the financial curden," said Richard Gordon, ^resident of the club. Dave Diamont, athletic direct or at Tabor City High School, •.as been instrumental in map ting the program and will lend lis assistance in setting up the arious phases of recreation. ?oach Diamont will serve sever il weeks at Camp Pla-Mor at Vindy Hill Beach but is >?xpect •d to be here to supervise the urogram during its six weeks »peration. Appointed to committees Ifist [light were Claude Boyd and )on Prince, purchasing commit tee: Kenneth Ray and Harry )unnigan, organization of church eague baseball; Ed Wright and foe Evans, organization of Pony ^.eague entry; Howard Harrol on and Joe Coleman, setting up mimmihg classes; Junior Stev t.s. erecting of swings and re aring of lights on the recrea viuii ςι uujtud, zu narnson, ac- t •opt applications for supervisors h on playgrounds; Tom Carroll π ind Dr. Gene Cook, organizing "Adult Night"; Harold Ward an«l ρ ürskine Young, organization of ii •Youth Night." c Reports on the progress of the <j committees will be made Tues day night when Jaycees hold I their installation services at the , Pee Dee Lodge. Jaycees Will Install ^ Mew Officers Tuesday a Inst*lUtion of new Jaycee of- j. Heers will be held Tuesday j night, May S. at 8:15 o'clock at ι "< little l e Dee Lodge. f Λ1 Harrison will succeed Rich ard Gordon as president while Ϊ Erskine Young will be installed · as the new vice-president. Other < officers include Harold Ward, t secretary; Horace Cox, treasur- r er; and Dr. Eocene Cook, cor responding secretary. Horace > Carter and Jonior Stevens will a be installed as new directors of a the organisation. s t Jaycees and their wives are a invited to attend. v tl Driverless Auto I Causes Accident 3 F A driverless automobile roll ed out of a driveway _ Monday c night about 8:30 o'clock and col- \ lided with a passing auto driven π by Bruce Sellers of Route 1, a Chadbourn. Police Chief Η. E. Epps re- p ported that an automobile be- g longing to Mrs. Ο. V. Hicks roll- I ed into the street from the drive· ™ way of her home on Railroad | Street and collided with the J Sellers' car. Mrs. Hicks' auto was not damaged. No charges were perferred as " the accident was termed un- t; avoidable by the investigating f| officer. D IT DOESN'T HURT ALL 8MILES — Pretty Betty fiele Graham of GaMoway Is jafcowa fetttnr km polio ahoft from Coaaty Nam· Camilla Shaw. π Cooll Uwaria of tho Coaaty Health Popart—at ftreo ao aaMi ·· Mm aai »Maat who aooa to It «ajoytag Η. I., THE ONLY PVLtT2EK PH1TE TINNING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE UNITED STATES 74e 7< VOLUME PL WMM 87 Μ gm "Tabor City - The Town With A City Future" TABOR OTV. Ν. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL VI. 1955 Sc PER COPY—M.M PER YfcAB iayor s unn Postpones Cases Cases scheduled for last Fri iy In Mayor's Court were post >ned and will be heard by ayor W. Horacc Carter on Fri >y. April 29. Police Chief Η. E. Epps said day that Mayor Carter was illed out of town last Friday ι business and it necessitated istponement of court. •airol Arrests 10 In County Traffic violators found the go ig rough in Columbus County uring the weekend as State ighway Patrolmen arrested 110 arsons during "Operation Wolf ick." Patrol Corporal T. P. Hofler lid that approximately 500 aut nomiles were stopped in vari js parts of the county. Designed to put a halt to the /ergrowing highway bloodshed »at has seen 12 persons killed ι Columbus County this year. ie operation reported only one -"cident during the weekend. Beginning Friday afternoon at o'clock the three days of oper tion were reported by Cpl. ofler as being very successful. Many of the citations issued ere for speeding but passing in tie face of oncoming traffic, aving faulty lights or brakes ο operator's license. Cpl. Howlger said the "Wolf ack" would continue to operate ι Columbus County until autc riving violations are brought own to a minimum. rabor City P-TA installs Officers The installation of officers nd recognition of members olding perfect attendance high ghted the April meeting of the 'abor City Parent Teachers As ociation. The officers installed includc Irs. Ervin Strickland, president; Irs. Tally Eddings, vice presi ent; Mrs. Albert Schild, treas rer, and Miss Kate Jones, sec etary. Mrs. Roberta McCullock Bow er headed the list of perfect (tendance recognition having Ucndcd all P. T. A. meetings ince she has been a member of ie Tabor City School faculty. Irs. R. P. Counts came second 'ith a seven year perfect at ndance record and Mrs. Lcu tta Edwards, third, with four ears perfect attendance. Two years recognition went to Irs. Eart Cartrette, Miss Kate anos, Mrs. Nell Grainger and rincipal C. H. Pinner. Holding perfect attendance re jrds for the current year are [iss Est ell Stanley, Mrs. Nettie . Hammond, Miss Helen Butler, id Sanford Pittman. Mrs. Harry Bryant, president, resided. "Man And Woman Of Year" Awards Will Be Presented w* wiijrs uuisiiinaing mani jnd woman of the year will be .ecognized at a joint meeting of ill civic clubs tentatively set or Friday night. May 13. W. Horace Carter, owner of ι ■:he Atlantic Publishing Com pany said today that the TABOR [CITY TRIBUNE would present ■ trophies to the outstanding man |and woman of the year for their ι contribution to civic activities.' ι HIS marks the first time in \ two years that such awards have a been made. Previously the Mer- c L-hants Association has been in- ν strumcntal in paying tribute to r the "man and woman of the s year"; however, the Merchants t Association is currently in a reorganizing stage and will not s make the presentations this year, s "We feel that those who have contributed the most to civic i fork and have exerted extra ffort in an attempt to make our ommunity a better place in rhich to live should be recog ized for their achievements," lid Mr. Carter in announcing lans for the event. This year's winners will be elected by the Tribune oflice laff. A site for the joint civic meet lg will be announced as soon s various club presidents give η estimate to Al Harrison on le number of members expect d to be present from their re pective clubs. "The awards will be present· d at a dinner meeting and each tub is asked to provide payment or its own meals. If the club residents will notify me as to tie number of members they ex ect to attend the banquet, ar angements will be completed,** aid Al Harrison. It is expected hat the banquet will be held at he Pee Dee L dge; however, all ivic clubs will be notified in dvance as to the time and loca ion. Movement Begins Γο Obtain Rural Phone Service Μ. M. Jones, principal of the )ld Dock-Nakina school, has >een named chairman of the rea committee which is making ι concentrated drive to secure clophone service for resident« η the Southern and Southwest lortions of Columbus County. In a meeting held Friday night it Nakina, a large group heard tlarion Shuffler, representative >f the North Carolina REA's elephone division, outline the letalis of securing phone serv ce. Tne f.*y& committee wit' seek ipplicants for the proposed tele >hone system. Approximately 500 persona ire expected to sign up for the elephone service. The commit ee appointed Friday night will .egin immediately to solicit ipplicants. The telephone service would >o built by a cooperative using unds borrowed from REA, sim lar to the construction of REA >o\ver facilities. SAFETY WINNERS — Con Mae Dew. left, and Dorothy Sianlej of Williams Townahlp are shown receiving their cold safetj awards from Nick Newberry, state manager of WOW, for acci dent-free operation of a school bos. They were among 36 bei drivers honored by the Woodmen of the World. Firemen Train In 'i Use Of New Truck · Γ New interest was created ini t tt>,. —ι.—· -·--- -· - ■ · I—— - -— - Bus Drivers Receive Gold Safety Awards - *·6"<·«'·Κ unit last night as members at tended an instructional class on the operation of the new fire truck which arrived here Friday. Approved several months ago by the local Board of Commis sioners, the $8900 LaFrance fire t truck was delivered by Roy Har per, who made the trip to Elmira, New York, and drove the truck to Tabor City. ' II. E. McCoy, field engineer, and {William Morgan, sales repre ' sentative of the American La France Foamite Corporation, spent several hours last night in structing the local fire fighters in the use of the new truck. An other session is set for tonight. Purchasing the fire truck marks another step in providing ample fire protection for resi dents of Tal>or City. Recently the fire department roster was re vised and only members who had proved their desire to serve reg ularly were retained. Town commissioners have ex pressed belief that the new truck g ι will adequately serve the fire ® fighting needs of the community, e Jits main features, compared ton ^the truck which had been in use r for 17 years, are an increase in v |horse power, an extra overdrive ° transmission for pumping water an improved centrifugal force I whicli puts out ΓιΟΟ gallons of wa ter per minute, a 300 gallon aux-i 'iliary tank and a centrally locat ed control system. The pumps have high pressure character istics giving high pressure fog ° in fighting gas and oil fires ( Also, it has two booster reels and ι high pressure hoses and nozzles. "We are happy to have been able to purchase this new truck | It was badly needed and would; have been purchased sooner; how-l j'iever finances would not permit' I such action. I believe the pro jection now afforded by the new s truck and volunteer fire fighting " ijunit is highly adequate to. cope C r with any fire problem," said '1 ;| Mayor W. Horace Carter. |s! New Optometrist ξ ρ Dr. Robert Sweeley, optomet-|E rist, announced today that he had taken over the practice and records of Dr. Douglas Mclntyre. The new optometrist opened his office for practice on Satur day in the building formerly oc cupied by Dr. J. L. James. It is located at the corncr of East Fifth and Orange Street. I A native of Laurinburg, DrJl Sweeley said he would maintain Γ 9 to 5 p. m. office hours daily. |E Λ He and his family are now re I siding in Tabor City. |P( Vornan s Club ( S .orrecis Date 'or Observance ; The correct dale for the Tenth ι nniversary Observance of the I abor City Woman's Clnb is riday. April 29, 8 p. m. Mrs. I rskin Young, president, an· ounred. Through a typographical er-i] >r the invitations read, May 29.,' he Invitation committee regrets lis error. All members of the Woman'si( lub. past and present, are in-'I ited to attend the event this i riday, April 29. at the club- < ouse. I i Interest Mounts ' In Pond Naming 1 Several more names were sug- < nests over the weekend lor the i iillpond ra?caiim center. Trt rcst continues to mount in the ι aming of the pond and the di- ι ?ctors are expected to meet this eek to make a final decision < η the name. 1 Berlin M. Ward, Route 2, I oris suggested that it be named·I Lake Tabor" or "Tabor Lake." < "Motorboating Lake" was sug pstcd by Η. E. Soles, Route 2, I abor City. I A combination of Millpond was i [fercd in the form of "Milpo." |i school bus drivers were awarded gold lapel pins Thursday night at the school gymnasium in a mblic program sponsored by the Woodmen of the World. Cpl. T. P. Holler of the State Highway Patrol was guest speaker and made a brief ad & "·····<» WUll-iJ. Thirty-six school bus driver were presented gold lapel serv ice pins for having served a least one year without an acci dent. Nick T. Newberry, stati manager of the Woodmen of th< World, of Charlotte presente< the gold pins to the drivers. Representing the local Wood men of the World chapter wer Davis A. Stevens, consul com mander and B. Frank Younf financial secretary. Mr. Youn, served as master of ceremonie for the event. George D. Walter, Distric Manager of WOW, introducei the guest speaker. Brief remarks were made b; the following principals in th Columbus County School sys tem—C. H. Pinner, Tabor Cit> V. J. Colombo, Williams Town ship; Μ. M. Jones, Nakina; R. ϊ David, Old Dock; J. T. Hawkins Guide way; and C. J. Brinsor supervisor of transportation ii Columbus County Schools. Drivers who received award were: Tabor City—Elton Buff kin, Francis Wright, Carme Milligan, Rudolph Norris, Davit Dtenney, Ronald Spivey, Bill; Smith, Bobby Wright, Brook Mills, Nathaniel Harrelson, am Mitchell Wray; Nakina — Kati McKeithan, Sterling Ward, Har ry Long, and Olen Pucketi Guideway—Mrs. Quennie Reev es, Darrel] Stocks, John Gore and Clavin Reeves; Old Dock Fred Suggs. Claude McKeithar Charles Long, Guy Ward, an Colon Ward; Williams Townshi —Edna Norris, Earl Duncar Cora Mac Dew. Dorothy Stale; Hilda White, Harvey Godwir David Ivey, Mary Simmon! Janice Richardson and Pan Merritt. Special recognition was glvei Mr. and Mrs. Davis Stephen when Mr. Newberry presentei Mr. Stephens with a plaque fo his outstanding work with th local WOW. Mrs. Stephens wa presented a gift by the stat manager. Police Kill Mad Dog A mad dog was killed yester rtay afternoon in front of Bruc Watts' garage by Chief Oi Polio Η. E. Epps. He reported tha the dog did not have a tag am was not claimed by anyone. The dog's head was sent t the state laboratory in Raleigl for tests. f>og owners were urged toda; to make plans to carry thei logs to the vetenerians clinic t< be held Monday, May 2, at thi town hall between the hours ο 10:30 and 11:30 a. m. Busy Weekend Noted By Local Policemen Tabor City policemen had a thriving business over the week end as they arrested 20 persons on charges ranging from speed ing to petty larceny. Chief of Police Η. E. Eppe said that warrants were issued for speeding, disorderly couduct, simple assault, petty larceny, public drunkenness, and posses sion of non-tax paid whiskey. These cases will be tried Friday in Mayor's Coari. Calendar Säe Needs Sponsors Very poor response was noted today in the Tabor City Boost er's Club sale of calendars and 14 more sponsors are needed to insure the success of the project which will enable the club to purchase athletic sweaters for members of the school Mono gram Club. Tally Eddings, president of the club, said today that 22 spon sors had been secured for the community anniversary calendar and that the minimum number of sponsors permitted is 36. Members who are participat ing in this drive have been urg ed to contact the merchants as signed to them and report action taken to Eddings sometime this week. Monogram Club members will spend Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday contacting residents of the community and obtaining information needed for the cal endars . . . Such noteworthy oc casions as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, club dates and other notes will be compiled for entry on the calendars . . . "It is necessary that we make the final push on this project and get the full results by the middle of next week in order that the information may be turned into the publisher next Thursday," said Eddings. Merchants who have not been contacted on this program and would like to participate are requested to contact C. H. Pin ner, principal of the Tabor City Schools, or Tally Eddings. Mae Young Elected Cancer Chairman Mrs. Mae S. Young, fund rais ig chairman of the 1955 Cancer rusadc has announced the fol )\ving chairmen for their re jective communities Tabor C:ity, Mrs. Richard ordon, Mrs. R. R. Rogers, r. and Mrs. Fred M. Jerni an; Clarendon, Mrs. Η. B, rink; Chadbourn, Mrs. George lake; Evergreen, Mrs. Tommy 'Berry; Cerro Gordo, Mrs, ugh Nance; Fair Bluff, Mrs, orace M. Powell, Jr., also Mr, [id Mrs. Johnny Futrell; Gap ay, Rev. Minos Strickland; erne and Regal, Mrs. Alex trickland; Lake Waccamaw, irs. A. M. Johnson and Mrs ameron; Hallsboro, Mrs. Alicc hompson; Bolton, Mrs. J. D cterson; Old Dock-Nakina, Μ Smith; Guideway-Pireway, Irs. Homar Adams. A number of clubs in other >mmun)ties are sponsoring the •usade and will announce theii •spectivc chairmen Mrs. Young lid. Home Demonstration Club omen along with Mrs. Elain»· lake and Miss Rebecca Wil arns, Home Agent and Assist it Agent, respectively .ire con ucting a rural crusade through jt the county. The Veterans of Foreign Wars 'ith Dr. Joseph L. James a? late Director, are also assisting ith the County Crusade. J. 13. Pridgrn, principal of th» abor City Negro School, is ser ing as director of the Negri Ivision throughout the county, The county is striving for a goal of $2,765.40 as its part of ^'.he national quota. Chairmen of various commun ities will submit their funds to J. A. Hufham, Jr. at the Wac camaw Bank and Trust Com pany in Tabor City. Mr. Hufham will also receive contributions from individuals and credit the amount to their respective com munity Mrs. Young pointed out. Although April is Cancer Con trol Month the crusade will ex tend to May 15 with a fund rais ing Drive and educational 'pro gram, the chairman said. 'iviians Fete finstrel Cast Civitans and members of the instrel show cast were enter ined Monday night with a fish y at the East Tabor Home pmonstration Club House. Approximately 35 persons at nded the fish fry which was cpared by Arthur Prince, Ce I Mercer and John Dorman. Members agreed to participate the May 13 joint meeting of 1 local civic clubs to honor ibor City's "man and woman the year." Dr. Robert Swceley was a icst of the club. faycees Plan ■ight Bulb Sale Plans were being completed lis week for the Tabor City inior Chamber of Commerce Jght-Up Sale" which will be •Id Monday, May 9, at 5:30 p. . to raise money for the sum· cr recreation program. Jayceos will make house tc mse solcS of light bulbs and leenex. Prices for the items ill be in range with those in itail stores and residents arc rRed to cooperate in making lis sale a success. . "This sale will give Ihr propli ii opportunity not only to hell le Ja.vrees with the mimmri •crptatlon fund-raising but al » to supply themselves witti >mmodltlrs that are alway« reded around the house," Mk Ichard Gordon, president. in orrfpr to qualify as a wild· fe protector in North Carolina, ι applicant must first complete four-weeks training course. Cancer Crusade Is Underway; In Tabor City By Volunteers' The 1955 Canccr Crusade of-. Μ flciall.v got underway in Tabor|C< Cily Monday with person:il soli-[Ei cntion for funds and distribution Bt of edhca'.ional leaflets officials Bi announced. di Mrs. Richard Gordon, iFred M. Jcrnigan and Mrs. K.itcl Rogers are leading the ctus.ι u in the Tabor City area. Volunteer workers for th< business district includc Or Ross M. Williamson, J. Λ. Huf-} ham, Jr., Davis Bruton, Rieli;>r Gordon and Din Nosmith, III. Solicitors for the rcs.der.'n' 'areas arc Mrs. Woodrow Grain: I er, Mrs. J. C. Harrelson. Mr;. J· T. Bruton, Mrs. Levi Gmlm Mm. Ted Watte, Mrs. Tom Can non, Mrs. W. O. Jackson, Jr Mr·. Frank Nesmith, Mrs. Plti Hughes, Mrs. Grace Smail, Mr* ι WUlard Garrell. Also Mrs. Fink!« Herring,! J "s. J. C. Boll, Jr., Mrs. Eugene >ok, Mrs. Cecil Merccr, Mrs, elyn Martin, Mrs. James ice, Mrs. Wayne Baxter, Mr*, ucc Watts. Mrs. Charlie EH igs, Mrs. Eugene Collier .ind rs. Lillian Splvey. Tabor Ci(y has accepted $800 ° as a Ron I for its part of tlio co unty quota and expects to roach 'v near the total mark this week. IS Anyone wishing to makf a w I contribution by mail shou'd di-| reet the check to J. Λ. Hufham 1 Jr. or Mrs. Richard Gordon, v Tabor City. |ti α*ιι%9· .»i.'ir, », jUUNO ' ■ *ί· ^ :» * ι-κυΗΛΟΕ LBAMM: Dr. Rom M. Wllllmmnon, J. Α. 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