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THE OHL Τ PULITZER PRIZE WINNING WEEKLY NBWSPAPE More Than 10,000 People Read The Tribune Every Week lie 7< 9 VOLUME XIII. NUMBER 44 People Shop From Tile i'ugCk Oi ι 1·ςΙ| I lomi ttiw η Newspa,>« "Tabor City — The Taw» With A City Future" Τμ»0ΪΓΤΪΤΪ ν«·*»»« i Miuit« < WEDNESDAY, JUNK 3. 1959 Sc PKH ' OI'V -.S:* la it in: \ι \i IVIiss Columbus County Pageant yfill Be Held In Tabor City June 11th A pretty young girl with tal ent and poise will be crowned "Miss Columbus County of 1959" when the Jayct-cs stage their annual beauty pageant here on Thursday, June 11, at the Tabor City High School auditorium. The winner, to be selected from among six contestants, will represent Columbus County in the "Miss North Carolina" pag eant to be held at Durham in July. Jimmy Garrell, chairman of the program, said today that advance tickets were on sale throughout the county. Reserve seat tickets are on sale for $1.25 and general admission tickets are one dollar. The beauty pageant is divid ed into three sections. The con« testants will appear in formal wear, swim suits and compete in a talent division. It is pat terned after the Miss America pageant . Contestants include Mildred Prince, 19, of Tabor City, spon sored by the Tabor City Dirt Dobbers Garden Club; Polly Ann Jenerette of Lake Wacca maw, sponsored by the Lake jwsecamaw Lions Club; Adaline ! H.aciy of Fair Bluff, sponsored by the Fair Bluff Rotary Club; Betty Muriel Cox of Tabor City, sponsored by the Tabor City Civitan Club; Brenda Eddingt Iof Tabor City, sponsored by the Tabor City Rotary Club: and • Betty B.inch of Chadbourn sponsored Ijy the Chadbournj Civitan Club . I Judges will include Jay Mills, land Jack Cross of Eliza be tii-j town, Houston Brisson and Dr.] Ii. L. Summerlin of Dublin, andj AI Sharpe of I.umberton. Master of ceremonies will be! Uen McDonald of WECT-TV inj V«iiiiungton. Among the celebrate guests λι Is will be Alice Ann Hornel of Tabor City who will \ve«ti the "Miss Grecnvill?" honors ini the Miss North Carolina pag-' cant. IN WILMINGTON Jt: 'me. son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Johnson, is visiting in Wilmington with his uncle and aunt. V.r. and Mrs. John Stan-1 ley . MAYSVILLE VISITORS Mrs. Harry Bryant and son j Dan. are returning to their home! in M.iys.iile tomorrow after a1 visit here with her mother. Mrs j Bessie Stanley. BETTY GAYLE STRICKLAND Betty Gayle Strickland i.<· -pending the summer at Myrtle' Beach where she is employed at] Howard Johnson's. She attends W. C. U. N. C., Greensboro and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ja.k Strickland. RANGE SHOiV MeGougan Electric Company' of Tabor City announcer! plans today for a three-day electric range demonstration to be con-, ducted by Miss Ruth Pitt man home economist for Can·! in· Power and Light Company . Miss Pittman will conduct the demonstration on June 11. 1? and 13. JOE SCOTT Joe Scott is home after surg ery f«>r tonsils and adenolse at Dr. Sideburry's Hospital Wrightsville Sound. WILLIAM R. CROSS Name Cross To Cashier's Post At Local Bank William Π Cross. 33. assumed duties this morning as cashier of the Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company in Tabor City. Announcement of Cross* selec tion. to fill the vacancy created when James A. llufham was pro moted to cashier of the Chad bourn division of the Waccamaw Rank and Trust Company, was made today by Ben L. N'esmith. vice-president of the Waccamaw Hnnk and Trust Co 'rhe Hew cashier is a native of Kinston and was formerly as •ioHnter; with the First Citizen's Bank and Trust Company ill Kinston as assistant cashier. He has been in tin· banking profes sion since 194C. Λ -'natc of Grainger ITig'i School, he attended N. C. State "ulli-ftc and served in the U. S. Navy during World V.'ar II. * lu Kinston. he was a member' of the Lions Club and had a perfect attendance record for six and one-half years. He served as secretary - treasurer of that group. Also, he is a charter member <>f the Kinston Moose Lodge . He Is married to the former Dorothy Kellum of Kinston They have a 10-months-old daughter. Teresa Ann. They belong to the Methodist ("hur'-h. "We are happy to have Mr. Cross join our siaff and know that he will be an asset to the bank an dto the community,'' said Nesmith in making the an nouncement of Cross' selection. Mrs. Eufns Payne Funeral Thürs. Mrs. Kufus Watson Payne. 63. Route 3, Whiteville, died Tucs '■ iy May 2fi. at James Walker Memorial Hospital. Wilmington Funeral services were held Thursday at the Free Welcomc Holiness Church, near White ville. Burial was in the Forst·: Lawn Cemetery in Tabor City Survivors include her hut band. Robert W. Payne: one son. Robert L. Payne of Milwaukee: three daughters. Mrs. Gilber' Venable. Clarendon, Mrs. Roy Sellers. Route 3. Whiteville and Mrs. Jimtny Lanier. Clarendon· 'wo brothers. Riley Watson. Ar arat; three sisters. Mrs. A. F Watson, Mrs. Mandy Johnson j and Mrs. Emma Cumming.i, all ι r f Ararat. Miss Gayle Long Named Chief Band Majorette Miss Gayle Long was named Chief Majorette of the Columbus County Band Saturday when Majorettes from the different Jpuaty high cshool bands met in 9mptiitinn to vie for the honor. She succeeds Polly Jcnrette. this year's graduate, who has been on«· of the lop Chiel Majorettes in the State, winning many Stat·· honors. Ο ay It- is well qualified for leadership of the County Corp« fourteen members, as she has been head Majorette of the Wil ^ms School Majorette Corps this past year, has been a student of Ballet and Tap dancing for i'«· .w.irs ami is vice i>iv -idcnl of tho Bethel Four II. C nsb. She is enrolled to study at Kast Car o!in:i College this summer with J an is Wadsworth "Μ >rette of America." Gayle is ttu.· daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .1 W. Long of Claren don. The post of Assistant Chief went to Barbara Moser of Ac· :i Delco High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton C. Moser of Reigel Wood. Assistants to the chiefs arc Linda Ruffkin of Ta bor City High School and Mar garet Bcthea of Fair Bluff High School. Green Sea Paving Project Is Approved Taxpayers can sit back and relax—the Green Sea Roa·' from the railroad crossing t< the State Line will be paved and curbed at no cost to the taxpayers. Mayor Howard Harrels'ii said today that the contract had been let by the State Highway Commission for the widening ol Äe Green Sea Road, paving and curbing. Work is expected tc begin within a few weeks. Th» contract price was $50,404. Plans now call (οχ the pro ject to be completed prior tc the opening of the tobaecr market. Town officials were elated over the aspect concerning thi cost to the Town. Ordinarily jt^ording to Mayor Harrelson (np town shares in the cost ol such projects. "The commission comment ed that in previous years thr Town had been very coopera tive and that Κ possible this project expense would be bornr by the State," «aid Howard Har relson. "And when they let th« contract it was let with the un derstanding that tb· town would incur no expense on the project." Another unusual feature foi tins area is that the widening paving, and curbing will extend nil the way to the State Line limits. ι A representative of the High way Commission was here Mon day for a special meeting of the Town Board. An agreement v/a> signed with the State permit ting the work to be done . MRS. ALICE S. WRIGHT Mrs. Alice S. Wright, superin tendent of Columbus County Public Welfare, returned to her office Monday after a leave of absence to undergo minor sur gery at .fames Walker Memorial Hospital. Wilmington. TABORETTKS TO MARCH The popular TABORETTE'S a Majorette unit of the Columb us County Band, will march as a separate unit in the annual parade of the Sun Fun Festival at Myrtle Beach Friday. Linda Buffkin heads the local Major ette corpa. aix lommous Students Receive Degrees From Wake Forest Cnllpnp Six Columbus County student* throe from Whltevllle. one from Chadbourn. one fram Tabor City and one from Fair Bluff, were graduated from Wake Forest College June 1. They were among 430 who received degrees. They are David L. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Foster of S02 Ν Madison St.. Whltevllle: [ Cecil F. Merrltt. son of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Merrltt of Route I. Whltevllle; Charles S. Rooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Rooks of Whltevllle· Paul F. Thomp son. son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of Chadbourn: Mrs. Mary Alice Williamson Strick land. daughter of Mr and Mrs O. W. Williamson of Fair Bluff: and William Β Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Rogers of Tabor City. Foster majored In history and received a bachelor of science degree. He was a member of the Ministerial Conference. Merrttt majored In history and received a bachelor of arts de gree. He was a member of tin Old Gold and Blaek, campus newspaper, staff, eollese rholr and Delta Sigma Phi social frn'· ernlty. Rooks majored In Knellsh anr' received a Β A. deeree He was president of Sigma Chi social fraternity and vice president of Omlrrnn Delta Kappa. Intercol legiate leadership fraternity He Is listed In Who's Who Amnn·* j Students. He was a member o' the Baptist Sntdent Union and ι of the freshman orientation com mlttee. Thompson maloreil In physical education and received a R. S deeree. He was a member of the varsity football team and of the professional physical education fraternity. ! Mrs Strlekland received β 'a bachelor of arts degree. Rogers graduated from the .School of Law. John Dorman Takes Over Civitan Helm John Dorman was installed as president of the Civitan Club Monday night at Harry's An chorage in Lake Waccamaw. Installation was conducted by Malcolm Andrews. Lt. Governor of District 7, of Fairmont. Other officers included Win ston Gore, vice-president: Leon Fonvielle, secretary; :ind Ed \V igut. treasurer. Retiring president is B«.n L Nesmith III. Ronald Wray Commencemenl Marshal At Ρ JC Ronald Wray was one of the eight Marshals at Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton for the Commencement Exercises held Sunday and Monday. Marshals are chosen by their scholastic average and the Tab or City High School graduate was one of the eight in his class attending the merits. He will be a senior at PJC next year. Ronald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J C. Wray of Route 3 Tabor City. Attending the commencement program with Ronald was his cousin. Wray King, who this year was graduated at the Tabor City High School. Ed Norris Buys Weiner-Berger Tlx· Weiner-Berger Is now op erating under the ownership ol Etl Norris, Tabor City native who several days ago purchas· ed the business from Elbori Shelley. For a number of years Mr Norris was associated with tht fStfcll Sales Company. Ho i: married to the former Genol:i Woodard and they are Baptists "I have working with int Worth Soles and Bobby Soles who aiv a part «if the Weiiicr Berger and we are continuing the samt· efficient service with good food" said Mr. Norris to day . Mr. Norris further added "wc invito all our friends and Wein er-Berger patrons to visit us often." Two Board Members, Hiiayor Will Be Elected Here Tuesday TABOR CITY ELECTION JUWE~9 Candidates For Office Will Be Grilled On' Gst Out Vnie" Fnrnm Tabor City Jaycees are put ting final touches on a "Get Out The Vote" promotion aimed at the Tabor City Town Ejection to be held Tuesday, June 9. Joe Coleman, chairman of the program, said today that plans were being completed for a ra dio forum over WTAB to be held Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Coleman said all candidates would be invited to attend the forum . "We aren't interested in who gets elected but we are concern ed that the people exercise their privilege to vote in the election. It is our objective to stage the radio forum in order that the people might become better ac quainted with the candidate? and their views." said Coleman. Four candidates are seeking the two vacancies on the Town Board of Commissioners and two candidates are seeking ihr mayor's post. Candidates for commission« posts are Frank Young, Dr. Eu gen· Cook. Willard Wright and Phi! Hughes. The two lattci [men are candidates for re-elec-< Jtion. t Seeking lo oust incumbent j Mayor Howard Harrelson if ' Flbert Sappy Wad dell. It marks ith« first time Waddell has been 'a candidate tor town office, i Some of the questions to b€ tasked the candidates include (1 > Why do y.'u desire to serve it sis a town official" (2) What (improvements in the town wil !you attempt to mr.ke if elected' !(3i What ΐ'ί the ι "·· > a town (commissioner? (4) V. iut is- th< duty of t'.ve main·. . Λ > How (!·. tr»· t 'he offic ■ of M.I vor ;« bcneiicial to the Iown'' (6) D» .you desire to serve as a town (commissioner in charge of any jparticular area? (7) Is a library jan improvement tha» the Town Hoard might consider" v8> What : lo you think the Town coul·' j-to t>, enhance our chances of 'securing additional industry' |(!M How do v.iu feel about a<k ling the General Assembly to ■ perm it the town to provide |ΐιιικι> lot leci'cit.i.n program? (10) How do you feel about two garbage pickups weekly? (11) How much time do you havt available for the office you arc seeking? (12) Do you believe the town officials are ever just ified in conducting town busi ness in executive session? (13) What sources provide the in come (or the town? Which de partments are self-supporting and which need funds for gen era! funds to operate? The committee planning the "Ket out the vote" program had not decided at press time thi method of selecting questions for the individual candidates. "We hope this radio forur. will create r terest in the local election and provide :r. incen tive for people t<> reevaluate tht wonderful privik-.e ο! ν ling that is given to them." said Coleman. λ t>.u.Y . ..uc'i mv?r the graduates ut Woman's Col Ickc receiving degrees at Com metieement exercises held Sun day. >hc is (he daughter or Mr and Airs. C. E. Waiden and : graduate t-f tlie Tabor City Hicl School. Mik,·. son of Mr. and Mrs Dailcn Phi->ps is a patient ii Community Hospital, Lori· where In· underwent a Imisi!· ectomy. Citizens will go to the polh here Tuesday to elect two tow* commissioners and α Mayor. Four persons are seeking the two vacant seats on the Town Board and two persons have tiled for the office of Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Howard Harrelson, completing his first term, will be opposed by Elbert Sappy Waddell. Two commissioners in the role of incumbents seeking re flection are Willard Wright and Phil Hughes. Others seeking the seats are Frank Young and Dr. Gene Cook Registered voters, according to Registrar Frank Nesmlth, to tal 1.M79. Of this number there 'were 84 voters challenged Sat urday on the official' challenge day." A hearing will be held Friday at 9 a. m. in the Town Hall on those challenged. In general the pre-election at mosphere has been quiet but with a "get out the vote" radio forum coming up over WTAB on'Monday at 5 p. m. interest is expected to rise. The forum, sponsored by the Jaycees, will consist of all candidates seeking lotfice. Two commissioners, W. W. Woody and Kenneth Ray, are sitr.ng this election out. They jwcie top men in the election of • 1D57 and won the four-year Iseats. Predictions as to the number f voters who will turn out for 'the election have been virtual ly nil tliis political season. In Ithc 1957 election over 600 vot 1 ers went to the polls. Most like ly this is closü to the number 'V.i can expect next Tuesday. Λ (TENDING GRADUATION Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cox land Mrs. J. L. Winstcad left j early today for Atlanta, Ga. to (.attend the graduating exercises at Emory University. Mrs. Win i stead's son, Jimmy is to receive :> r'egjvc in ri *r' V. >:ur?erv { Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Westmore land are joining them and their daughter, Mrs. Jiminp Winstcad, !for the program BOBBY SWEFI.FY Bobby Sweeley. son of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Sweeley. underwent ι tonsclectomy at the Columbus County Hospital. Whiteville. Thursday. Ho is convelasing nice ly at home. Representative Williamson Explains Election Of School Board Members I> — * ·» · * r. Ii &unaiu ν» II liamson of Columbus County out lined today house Rill No. 11J4 relative to the County Board of Education and House Bill No 1125 relative to the Whitevilk Board of Education The bills would establish b\ popular vote nominations of Hi Boards of Education for both t'i County and City of Whitevillc with staggered terms of member ship. Each bill proposes a /oil« from which a member would be selected to asure geographical representation and the zones ar< established on the basis of geo graphy and school population "I feel that the nominations of school boards would accomplish many advantages to the County among which are vest in the people of Columbus County the authority over the County School system by direct repre sentation through their elected officials. i2> eliminate the pat ronage of political power which has been employed by the use of our School Board appoint ments. (3) prevent a crippling of our School System because of the individual motives and most strongly make the mem bers of our Boards of Education directly responsible to the peo ple whom they are representing." said Williamson. "Λτ a general role a system will work well where public ser vants arc answerable to the peo ple rather than to one person of faction- thus opposition to this elective method would Indicate a feeling that the people are not capable of electing their own nubile officials. The appointment system has assumed a popular appeal in our own State only to one person or power This is a dangerous thing and oft-times produces bad results Insofar as the general public U concerned. The safest method Is to leave the puww with the pasple. My bills propose to do just that." commented Williamson Heprcsentative Williamson an' Senator Arthur Williamson have been at odds throuuhout thi session of the General Assemblj over the appointment of th< County School Board and Hi Whiteville Hoard of Educntion Unable to acree on appoint ments it now beenmes npi iren that the selection will not b made until after the General Λ sembly ailjourns. Then the selee tion will he left to the Stat' Board of Education and it i presumed they will act on th recommendation of the Count Democratic Execulitc comir.:;'.r< Λ petition siencd hv 21 of th 25 executive committee member has already been obtained b Senator Arthur Williamson r< questing that the present count Board of Education he reap pointed without chances. The bill introduced recent I by Rep Williamson would mak the Boards of Education electiv» Pertaining to the Count Board of Education the TTous Bill calls for election of eieh members with nomination« com Ing from eight rones, as follow* Dcleo School District. Hallsbor· School district. Nakina. OP Dock and Guldeway School dis trlct, Tabor City school dlstric' Williams Township school dl« trlct. Fair Bluff and Cerro Gord· school district. Chadbour* school district, and Evcrgrcer school district. In the primary election of Iflfll according to the Bill, the four candidates for membership on the Columbus County Board of Education receiving the highest number of votes would be nomi nated for four-year terms. The remaining four candidates nomi nated for said county board would be nominated for two year term·. In the primary elec (Continued On Page IS) HLlbHIiRRY SEASON — Ernest Stevens of the Guideway Section is one of th«· Columbus County farmers who took seriously the business of crop diversification. And it is paying off for him. He's now busy gathering beautiful blue berries and shipping them to market. Ife started the blueberry venture about three yenrs aeo and now has a total of eight acres planted in the delicious berries.
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