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"Tabor City — The Town With 4 City Future»
ΤΛΒΟΚ CITY. NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19. I»6I
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.waccamaw River
ι Drainage Hearing >
Set For April 27
jMotts το gain better drnin
| Vi_. ill! along the Waceainaw
;ivi r ;tid its tnbuta.ies .n
\(.:·η ami South Cate.iina get
;. λ impetus next week when
;· s Ai'my Engineeis will hold
'.uaiuig at \\ hiU \ Vic on trie
jr«'i' v'»' project.
ι !. .1. Η. ThuiiipMin, Char
. !<·ιι District A.inv Engineer.,
.tii: i.need tl.at a public hear-1
am will be hejd at lue Colli.no
k <V my courthouse m White
a. . 1 a. m. next Thürs».a.v,
April 21.
1 in' hearing. he sai.i. is be
in l.i put u.lot t > .■ re>o!®
·. ι. .i -.opted by ι he Coianutte>.
ii l· !<» d Contiol ot ti.e House
Ii« pi «tentative.-. lor tin pur
ji·.. · ι determining whethe;
; r ·ίι> r icnlion · I I st ι ·· ·
utnmendations of the Army En
eo. . . .Ill tU.\ i>a Jt' u 1 t.*lS
i.hi· particularly with respect
tin· piotection of Conway.
S· ri Caiolina."
"All interested parties an 1
invited to be present or repre
sented at the hearing," he i.aiu, !
ami will be afforded lull op
portunity to express thou
views concerning the characl
< and extent of the improve
ment desired and the need and
advisability of its execution.
_ " Sponsors of the improve
Ti.i-nt are urged to present pert
uiviit tactual material beanhg
upon the general plan ot im
provement desired and to give
(ietailed supporting data on
jiistiiiiaUon of the undertak
. opposing interests, if any,
■ :·· also urged to state the rea
:··■ us tor their position," hc^h·.
•Local interests .»re urge.
*.· turuish detailed data«* on
irop^rty damage, height ι
■· t waters, frequency and
duration of flooding, vaiues u,
| .o(j,-,iv aim pioniictivity dl
Hooded areas, danger to life·
ι'lilting from floods, business!
"i iii1.uici.il losses, emergency/
' -ts, agricultural crop losses,!
etc., for use in project form- 1
ο aiKi economic justifica- ■
'•on." he added.
Oral statements will lie!
heard. Col. Thompson said.
% but tor accuracy of record all |
important facts and arguments j
-hould be submitted in writing, |
m quadruplicate, as the re
cords -of tin- hearing will l···
torwarded for consideration by
the Secretary of the Army.
Written statements may be
handed to Col. Thompson at
the hearing or may be inailcu
to him beforehand at 20S) Kin^
Street. Cha.-lesti n.
Pre School Clinic
Set For Friday
The pre-school clinic fΛι the
Tabor City School will be held
Friday, April 21. announced
Principal Randall Burleson.
Two sessions will be held
this year the first one at 9 a
in. for. children whose last
4>ame begins with the letters A
through R. The afternoon ses
sion will begin at 1:0(1 for chil
dren whose last names begin |
with the letters S through W. 1
Children entering school for
the first, reaching the age of
fi. by October 15 should attend
the clink· with a parent and j
have with them a birth certi
ficate and immunization re-'
cord.
feeta Club Members
Hold Busy Meeting
The T;>bor City r.eta Club
met April 11 in the school lib
rary at which time Gene Gold
finch and James princc'report
ed on the State convention
held in Asheville.
It wns interesting to note1
r^that the Columbus County
candidate, Larry Walker of
Whiteville, was elected vice
president of the State organiz
ation.
. Glen Smith, president of the
local club named Judy Cole
man, Annette Mills. Eldon
, Russ and Sue !>ayfield to serve
as a nominating committee for
the election of new officers for
1961-62.
^ Welter Hooks In the White
ville section, recently installed
twenty three hundred and fifty
feet of tile In two field* which
were formerly too wot for to
bacco cultivation.
Tabor Native j
EnSers W'ville
Mayor's Race
Sain Τ. Clin·«.·, a Tabor City |
native ami owner of Gore's
Quality Shop, Whiteville, has |
tiled as a candidate for the
May municipal election for the
post oi Whiteville mayor.
Gore moved from Tabor
City to Whiteville in 1941, and j
since that time has been active ι
In his adopted town's church j
•η I civic life. Too, he has been j
> member ot the city council
or the past six years and serv
ed Λφ Mayor pio-itWR a.tin.. >n
I he position of the mayor when
the mayor was absent. !
During his first term Gore■
established the practice oi I
>r«iyer before each town meet- j
n?. an innovation which con· I
inues to date. When the prac- j
'ict· was lirst begun, council |
ncmbe' s first stirteH th»? me«»t
n**s with prayer until the
Whiteville ministerral as.socia
len was asketl to send a inem
>er.
He is a member of the White
illo MtchorMst church where
ie is a member of the Official
loard; a past president of the
We· hod ist Men's club; a past j
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Revival Sei
By Baptist
Revival services will Ικ· he!«'
at the Tatior City baptis
Church (luring the week ο
April 24-30 and the public is
invited to attend said oflich'ls
today
Morning services will be höht
at 10:00 Monday throug.i Fri
day while services will be held
each evening at 7:3t».
The Hev. James H. Johnson
pastor of the church, will ·κ
the preacher for the week ami
Hen Sigel Johnson, special in
structor in music at South
eastern Ha ρ t ist Theologie.)'
Seminary. Wake Forest, will |
dirt et the program of music, j
Mr. Johnson received an
A B. Degree from the L'niwr <
sity of Missouri, an M.A. Οι*- !
gree from Columbia University
and a Professional Diploma
Specialist in Music Kducatinn.
from the same university H<·
has done graduate work at
Union Seminary, Julli.ird |
School of Music and the Uni
ersity of Indiana. Too. he has .
lad private study under Hobi-rt |
{haw. Klainc Brown. Conrad I
tox-Julliard and Paul Alt- j
ouse. Metropolitan Opera Co.. I
New York City
"Most of all Mr. Johnson
is dedicated to the ministry of
iroviding music for the King
nm Work," said the Rev.
lohnson.
The Rev. Johnson added
'•the cottage prayer services
this week have been a source
of inspiration and will prove
to be the best foundation for
the revival." The remaining
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BEN SIOEL JOHNSON
. . . Music Director
Six Signed Up For j
May 12 th Pagaent
οιχ caiuimaies nave s
version of the Miss Columbi
for May 12 in Tabor City.
To the winner will go a
ship for the first time sin
beginning four years ago. Ί
bus Count ν will be entitle
North Carolina competition, a "
preliminary to the Μ i s s
America pageant from which: 1
the winner will go on to fame 1
and fortune. ^
Contestants are yet being j
sought by the Tabor City Junior \
Chamber of Commerce, spon- ,
sors of the event To quality j
ι girl must be between the age
'f 18-21. never have been mar
ked. and posses* an attractive
peoarance. as well as talent.
Already scheduled to grace
he Tabor City school's stag«
'or the pageant are Clara Mae
Prince, Linda Joan Best. Mary
Louise Towne, Jamsie William
son. Diane Mercer, and Mary
Louise Giliiard representing
virtually every section of Co
lumbus county.
Miss Prince. 20. is a graduate
of Tabor City High school, and
the daughter of Mr. and Mr*
Carl Prince.
Miss Best, 18. is a Whltevllle
High school senior, and the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Best.
Miss Towne. 18. «too a Whlte
ville senior, Is the daughter of
Mr and tyre. Guy Town*.
Miss Williamson, 18. is ·
member of Bladenboro'· senior
class, and the daughter of Mr. |
and Mrs. Tom W1U1«bmoo.
ι Evergreen.
igned up for the 1961 i
is County Pageant, .s]uteri
$750 educational scholar-;
ce the annual pageant's.
'oo, the new Miss Colum-I
rl to annear in the Miss I
Miss Mercer. lh. a Chad·
K>urn senior, is the daughter
>f Mr. and Mrs. Klroy Mercer, ι
Miss Gilliard. 19 Is a Halle-'
>oro graduate, and the datall
er of Mr. and Mrs. Μ. M.!
milliard.
Gil Burnctte, a Wilmington ■
»ttorney w h ο has em reed I
)cauly pageants throughout
ioutheastern North Carolina.;
las accepted that responsibility,
for the Tabor City event..
CLARA MAR PUNCS
MAN AND HIS FAMILY — The king of Siam (played by Lewis Sikes) is shown with his wives and children as
they will be represented on the Tabor City school stag.· Thursday and Friday nights for the school's annual musical production,
"The King and I".
TiWnji Ii ι ,;gtxi·; ι t ;j i
DANCE SKETCH — Pictured above are manv of the (lancers and choiristers to appear in the school's musical
ht run. The production is tfayly colored with beautiful costumes, extravaganza, scheduled to open Thursday evening for a two-nig
lovely music, rich setting and a tender love story.
C. D. Williams
Dies At 65
Chailie David Williams. Sr.,
55, electrician and farmer of
Route 3. Tabor City, died .n
Loris Community Hospital Fri
.ay night, lie had been in de- j
■lining health for a long per- j
iod and was a patient in the
liospital for more than three'
weeks .
A native of Marion County,
lie was a son ol the late Lor
aiiit· Turbeville and Tom Wil
liams .
Graveside services were held
it the Forest Lawn Cemetery1
Sunday at -I p. m. by the Rev.'
James H. Johnson ol the Tal «>r ,
City Baptist Church, his past
i>r, and Dr. B. F. Allen, forme·
pastor.
An Arthritis fund was estab- ι
lished in his memorium replac
ing flowers.
He is survived by hi< wife. t
Mrs. Ernis Fowler Williams; |
urie son. David of Blytheville,
Ark.; one (.«lighter, Mrs. W ι
W. Cleveland of Miami, Fl«·.: |
one brother, Henry 'Γ. Williams;
nt Wildwood, Fla.: one sister,.
Mrs. Annie L. Smith of Lake-'
land. Fla.
William A. White
Elected To C.P.A.
ι
William A. White. Hallsboro
native end graduate of Tabor;
City High school. *as among
'»he eight men admitted to J
membership in the North Car
i!im Association of Certified
J'ublic Accountant* recently.
White, who is currently em- (
ployed by Price - Waterhouse
& Co. in Charlott«, attended
Wake Forcut College and the
University of North Carolina
and holds both the U. U. A and
Μ. B. A. degree·.
Chorus Presents Musical Thursday And Friday
The curtain rises Thursday
iiifii't «it 8:00 P. M. in the school
auditorium on the Tabor City
Chorus' production of Rodf.ors'
ind Hammeistein's The King
•nd I. The sale «>1 tickets fur
both Thursday and Friday
lights is moving briskly and
indications point to tuil houses
lor both nights. Tickets may be
purchased from Mrs. VV. W.
Woody or at the Tabor Hard
ware and Furniture Company.
"The Chorus feels that this
year's prod it: tion is of unusu
illy high calibre. It is especi
lly fortunate in having Mrs.
Martha B. Kruton assisting
with th«· accompaniment. With
flair and technic;* proficiency
usually encountered only on
the concert stage, she adds vi
brancy and color to the inter
esting Rodgers' and Hammer
stein score. Complimenting
Airs. Biuton's piano accompan
iment is Mrs. Nell R. Fowler
'.t the oreun. She deftly evokes
the exotic sounds that make
the show of Broadway statue."
Mrs. Woody Chorus Director,
ai I this week.
Mrs. Dorothy Grainger »s
again helping with the elabor
ate Oriental coiffures. She hns
taken geisha wigs used in the
produ.tion of The Mikado and
adroitly re-worked them for
Siamese ladies and children.
The elaborate Siamese head
'rtssea worn by the dancers m
The Small House of Uncle
Thomas ske'eh ar<· the ^»simi
and work of Mr. Marcus Turn
er .
"The members of the Tabor
City Chorus want to thank the
many people who have helped
to bring this recreation nf an
cient Siam to Tabor City. They
hope that spectator enjoyment
of the show will be commen
surate with the interest anc
enthusiasm they have had ir
'lis production," Mrs. Woojlj
Mid.
NEW OFFICERS — To iruide the activities of the Williams Township
PTA durinjr the year, the· following officer« (left - to - rjiht) were named
j Thursday nijrht to the officers' posts: Mrs. James Ι,οηκ, president, Mrs.
Brooks Stanlevy, secretary: and Mrs. Mary B. Lewis, treasurer. Mrs.
Cora Jar.e Ward (right) was the installing officer. Absent when the
picture was made was the new vice-president, Mrs. Υ. I). Walker.
Firs, James Long Is President Ol Williams P.T.A,
lwts JHITI'.'S I.OI1R «It the
I Clarendon community was in
stalled to the presidency of
Williams Township's Parent
Teachers association Thursday,
j «tu ceding J M. Powell, Whit»
villc Rt. 3.
Mrs. Cora Jane Ward served
as installinK officer for thr
ceremonies. Mrs. V D. Walk
er was named vice - president;
Mrs. Brooks Stanley, secretary;
and Mrs Mary Lewis, treasui
»'f.
A highlight of the mo«·!ins
was a program of varied music
rendered by members of the
I κ I ft· dub.
ι Mis lx>ng. in accepting the
post, told other members. "Thi:·
honor which you have given
me br<nes with it a «real chal
lenge. and I know that 1 shall
need the cooperation of each
ι of you." Mrs. Long also stated
1 that she will welcome all sug
I gestions as t<> how the organ·
! izattoti can I«· strengthened.
Angeiia Powell. member of
the graduating class, presented
ί an address entitled "My True
Security" to during th·· meet
ing. Miss Powell's theme was
j recently judged the winning
(heme on the subjret by Tabor
City Jaycees who conducted a
theme - writing contest in th·
> Williams Township school.