1 THE ON LY POLITZER PRIZEWINNING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN THE U Ν IT ED S Τ AT ES More Than 10.000 People Read The Tribune Every Week 74e 7 People Shop From The Pages Of Their Hometown Newspaper VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 6 T*bar City — The Tamm With A City Futuren WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16. 1961 TABOK CITY. NORTH CAROLINA' lit PER COPY—U Μ a vv*· δΛν i\u — Λ swimmer is saved as a result of another swimmer know ing what to do when a person gets into trouble in water. The scene above was pictured Monday night when a water demonstration team from the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base showed a throng at the Carolinas Country Club a number of life saving techniques in a show sponsored by the Twin City Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Above a swimmer uses a Hawaian surfboard as a means of bringing to shore a man in trouble in the water. C.A.P. Show Demonstrates i Techniques Of Life Saving Anyone can save a drown ing person—even a non-swim iner—if he will use all the facilities at hand. This was well demonstrated j Monday night at the Carolinas Country Club when a water demonstration team from Myr tle Beach Air Force Base dis played a number of rescue techniques in a show sponsor'« ed by the Twin City Squadryn of the Civil Air Patiol. Non-swimmers, it «H point ιφ ed out can reach out to a swimmer (half of the people who drown are less than 10 feet from shore, the throng was told by Lieut. Bill John son) with their hand, leg, or, holding on to shore with an extended foot while the rescu er is in the water. Or. cautiously used, an empty bait bucket can support a per Φ son or a .yill gasoline can. But, Lieut. Johnson empha sized, non-swimmers and un trained persons should not at tempt to use means to which they have not been trained. A non-swimmer trying to reach from a boat could cause a double drowning. The demonstration team - showed many possible means ι οί rescue: using Hawaiaan φ* surfboards, a light row boat, a life buoy, fishing tackle etc. h Fair Blnff's New Community Center Is Nearing Reality FAIR BLUFF — Interest and activity in building a new Community Center here has been on the rise lately, due mainly tu the renewed support for the project by the local American Legion, Rotary Club, Garden Club and Woman's Club. In a combined effort, de signed tu give all ages of peu ple here a suitable place for group activities, the four civic minded clubs staged a public subscription for $2500 which was used to purchase the lot fur the proposed new building. Each of the clubs has ap pointed a committee to work on the project. Another public subscription is planned in order to raise money to construct the build ing. Currently it is thought that the approximate size of the center will be 40 by 80 feet, but no definite plans have been made. The total amount of muney needed has not as yet been determined. According to Rotarian Tom Clayton the need fur such a building has been evident for a long time, and the latest move to get it underway can be credited to the local Amer ican Legion which enlisted the support of the other three clubs. "Our first concern is haying a good ρ luce for our young people to gather and enjoy themselves, but the building will be for all others as well," Clayton said. "Judge Greer oyer in Whiteville (Cee J. Greer, Juvenile Court Judge) has told us that our juvenile delinquency problem is prac tically non-existent compared to some of the uther towns, and we think this is the case because the people here take an active interest in their chil dren. We think we can do even more for them with this new center." Before construction on the building can begin, it will be nccessary to sell the old Col onel Toon house which is on the 225-square-foot lot of the proposed site. A high bid of $375 has been received for the house. Although there is no time schedule for construction, work should begin sometime after the first of the year. I Bob Carson In Cancer Benefit Television and Movie Star Bob Carson who became an honorary Tar Heel by pro clamation of Gov. Luther '•^Hodges will return to his fav orite state over the Labor Day weekend . Bob will be sworn in on horse back as official mayor of Love Valley to reign over the bene • fit rodeos for the American jl Cancer Society on Sept. 2, 3, and 4. The events will feature many other, roder, movie, ra dio and television celebrities. Bob is the brother of Comedi an Jack Carson. The entire proceeds from the rodeos, all championship events, will be used to acceler Jntc the attack against cancer in North Carolina and th· en tire nation. TC Leaf Average Stands At $63.07 Tabor City tobacco buyers have bought almost a million more pounds of the golden weed this year than during the first niqe days of last season, according to sales supervisor. Too, Lovell rejoiced with the fact that the market's average is steadily climbing to a pleas ing point which he believes will bring Tabor City again the distinction of having the high est year's average on the Bora er Belt . An average of $A3.07 has been realized for the first nine days of selling, Lovell said. Poundage totaling 2,258,130 have yielded farmers $1,424, 184.36 for the same period, he noted. Because of the dry weather which makes tobacco brittle, we have noticed sllghtly-lowir daily volume this week," the supervisor remarked, "But If we get some rain, I dare say we'll have all the tobacco we can handle In here." An average of 184.31 per hundred pounds has been grossed for the past five sell· ing days. Wednesday's aver age was $83.50; Thursday, $84 - 41; Friday, $81J7; Monday, $88.47; and Tuesday, $84.42. Wrappers have peaked $98. 00 par hundred pounds, mm werehouseman has report·*. Probable Cause Found h Knife Fight Hearing Testimony in Mayor*s Court Monday night was sufficient-to prompt Mayor Howard Her relson to find probable cause in the case involving four young Negro men who were arrested following a knife fight August β, in the New town Section of Tabor City. Three of the four men were bound over to the September 26 session of Recorder's Court in Whiteville. Joseph Reaves, 19, of Nich ols, S. C., T. J. Olenn, 21, of Tabor City, and Jimmy Lee Reaves, 20, of Oreen Sea, S. C., have been released under $200 bond each . They are charged with par ticipating in an affray in which deadly weapons were used. The fourth man, Hiawatha Willlama, 19, of Oreen Sea, was released with the provi sion that he be available to appear as a witness when the case I« tried. Olenn, the moat seriously injured in the fight, required 197 sti tehee to cIom hU wound* (Continued On Page S) < Schools Open | Τ uesday 8:30 The school bell will loll Tuesday morning marking in« beginning ol the 1961-62 ses sion. Registrations will com mence at 8:UU a. m. and con clude at noon. "VVe want every student to be present Tuesday," said Principal Randall Burleson to dav. "We may be eligible for an additional teacher if our first ten day's attendance is good enough," he added. Mr Burleson also noted tn;»t parents who bring lst-graders to school Tuesday may return them to their homes alter they are registered and assigned to their teachers. Buses will run Tuesday and will be operated by the follow ing drivers: Jerry Soles 68, Lane Buffkin 69. W. B. Morris Jr. 70, Pat Wright 71, Ruby Nortis 72, Jimmy Turbiville 73. Drex Soles 74, Linda Bufikin <5, Ann Ward 76, Da^as Ann Prince 77, Leon Porter 78, and Lloyd Norris 79. Classes will begin Wednes day morning at 8:30 and term" inate at 3:05 p. m. The lunch room will begin operation Wednesday. , Teachers for the new school year are: . ... Mrs. Beth R. Woody, Miss Lottie Williamson, Mrs. Ruth Averitt, Mrs. Sadie Jackson, Mrs. Louise Murray, Mrs. Co reta Brubaker, Mrs. Nell Fowl er, Bermey Stevens, James W. Todd. Fred E. Lay, Jr., S. L. Jackson, Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, Mrs. Lois Caprell, John B. Caprell, Mrs. Ora Avant, John F. Small, Miss Carolyn Todd, Mrs. Dan Montgomery, Mrs. Margaret Hall, Mrs. Fannie Burleson, Mrs. Miona Fonvlelle, Mrs. Helen Kelly, Mrs. Nettie Ham mond, Mrs. Addie Gore, Mrs. Letha Gore, Miss Eva L. Mills, Mrs. Mildred Shelley, Mrs. Blan Hufham, Miss Hazel Principal Ware AskParents Aid ι Douglass High school will begin its fall term Tuesday, Aug. 22, with enrollment and ι registration. According to Principal W. A. Ware, "It is very important that all pupils enroll on this day and continue attending. He explained, "The attendance for the first ten days will de termine the possibility of an additional teacher; and one is especially needed in the high school department." Pupils beginning school for the first time must be six vears of age by October 16. 'It is very important that each beginner have his birth certi ficate and vaccination certifi cates the first day of school," the principal noted. "Progress is our main con cern," said Mr. Ware. "So we ask the support of all parents and friends in making this a banner year for Douglass High school!" lijtid, Mrs. ha Hucks, Μ iss Estelle Stanley, Mis. Elizabeth Rivenbark, Mrs. Laura Sarvis, Mrs. Ade laide Bell. Mrs. Martha B. Hicks. Mrs. Marguerite Smith, Miss Anne McGougan, Mrs. Frances Hardee, Miss Kate . Jones, Mrs. Josephine Meares Mrs. Edna Jolly. Miss Jacque ln Mi shoe, Mrs. Roberta Bowy- ! er, Mrs. Mary A. Jackson, Mis ' Erma Winstead, Mrs. Davis Bruton. Mr. K. A. Hodges and ι Mrs. Jean Stevens. Gnideway Lists Four Newcomers Guideway's principal, Wat son Rankin, has announced tho names of three newcomers to his school's staff. They are Mrs. A. M. Smith, who will teach a sixth grade class; and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mercer Mercer will teach a 7th grade class while his wife has been assigned a 5th grade class. Mrs. Smith taught at Green Sea last year. Other teachers are Mrs. Jo anna Stevens. 1st grade; Mrs. Helen W. Butler, 2nd; Miss Maude Butler, 3rd; Mrs. Cleo Suggs, 3rd; Miss Ruby Suggs, 4th; and Elmer Howell Caines 8th . Principal Rankin lists Guy Buck as the school janitor, while the lunchroom supervis or is Mrs. Quennie Realres, as sisted by, Mrs. Faulk. f Hew Teacher Added AtNakina "We want every Nakina , school student present Tuesday | for the registrations for the j new school year, and for each 1 day thereafter," said Μ. M. j Jones, principal of Nakina ι High School, today. Only one new teacher has j been added to the Nakina roster this year. Mrs. Doris R. Biddix. Mrs. Biddix will teach biology and English. She re ceived her bachelor's degree j from Flora McDonald College j two years ago, having earlier J graduated from Nakina High School Mrs. Biddix is the daughter of the late Irvin Richardson , who was a member of the Co lumbus County School Board J She taught in the Robinson County schools last year. Returning to the Nakina staff this year are Roosevelt Caitrette who will teach agri culture; James W. Gore, agri culture; Clyde Blackmail, sci ence-mathematics; W. S. Atk inson, physical education-soc ial studies-coah; Cluyto η Strickland, social studies-Eng lish; Connor Cox. Commercial subjects; Sue H. O'Shields. English-French; and Marjorie Gore, home economics. Williams Township School Lists 30 Teachers; 1 Added As a result of the newly launched program of "quality" education, the Williams Town ship school will open this fall with 30 teachers, one more than was employed last year. The newly elected teachers are Joseph P. Gore, a recent graduate of N. C. State College, who will teach vocational ag riculture. Mrs. Flangie P. Huckaby, a graduate of George Peabody College, will teach science. William L. Boan, a recent graduate of Appalachian State Teachers College will instruct courses in math and social studies . Mrs. Doris G. Wilder, who recently received her master's degree in science and social ' studies, will teach social stud ies in grades seven and eight. Mrs. Betty W. Skipper, < though not new to the school, 1 will serve In the newly created 1 position of full-time element- ι Mjr librarian Other* on the staff ere Μ ι follow·: Mum MM < Mrs. Cora F. Ward, Mrs. Wini- | fred P. Stout, Mrs. Daisy S. | Brown, Mrs. Ruth A. Coker, I Mrs. Elizabeth S. Walters, Mrs. I Marion R. Ward, and Mrs. Jessie B. Harper. Elementary teachers — Mrs. j Kathern H. Cooke, Mrs. Lollie P. Boswell, Mrs. Mildred C. { Vaught, Mrs. Linda McLam. Miss Ruth Holder, Mrs. Helen M. Williams, and Mrs. Letha B. Mercer. Junior high teachers—Frank 3illikin, English; J. R. Glaesn sr, science; and Mrs. Alice B. Williame, reading and speil ng. High school teachers—Jessie B. Vaught, social studies, lib rarian. and science; Vernon D. Thompson, social studies, phy lical education, and English; *4rs. Mary B. Lewis, commer ce) education and English; Eugene V. Sasser, English and Trench; Mrs. Olive B. Wright, nathematics; Mrs. Retha W. Thompson, home economics, ind W. O. Jackson, agrlcult DEATH ON WHEELS — The battered body of a school child, a crushed bicycle, a bewildered driver and a dutiful policeman. This picture was specially posed as a reminder to all drivers to exercise extreme care while passing thrugh school zones which wil lbecome active Tuesday. Police Chief Jesse Barker says "The child always has the right-of-way. So watch for him." Fair Bluff Citizens Assist Firemen With Two Proiects Accident Sends 2 To Hospital Two Tabor City sisters are in the Loris Community Hos pital for treatment of injuries sustained in an automobile wreck Sunday just outside of Tabor City. Diane Stephens, 15, has been reported in critical condition with a crushed rib cage and punctured lung, .iennette Ste phens, 17, is hurt to a lesser degree, but is receiving medic al attention for head injuries and other internal injuries. The two girls are the daugh ter ot Mr. and Mrs. Ruins Stephens. They were passeng ers in a 1957 Chevrolet oper ated by Bobby Lewis Fowler, 23. of Charlotte, which collid ed with a 1955 Ford driven by Conrad Jackson Ansbach, 40, of Clarendon. Trooper A. H. Campbell re ported that Ansbach stopped at the intersection of 904 to make a left turn into NC 701. The Fowler car was going north on 701 and struck the other vehicle, turning it over. Ansbach said that he did not sue the oncoming car when he turned into 701. and Fowler stated that he did not see the Ford until "it was several car (Continued On Page 3) A "New Look" will be obvi ous in the Fair Bluff fire de partment with the completion of new headquarters, the ar rival of an additional fire truck, and the final furnishing of a rescue truck. The fire station is currently under construction. Fair Bluff commissioners allocated $3,500 of the town's budget for the project, and the remainder of the building funds were avail ed throughout contributions of merchants and other l ^ «ens. Carwell Hughes, näwly elect ed chief of the department by its 15 members, said that the additional lire truck should arrive next month. Chief Hughes succeeds Gar land Cole who served the post for four years. The Fair Bluff fire depart ment has had a busy year, ac cording to Hughes, with the majority of calls having been to house fires; however, the most destructive blaze occur ed with the razing of a feed mill in July, with the lost estimated at S75.000. Fair Bluff's firemen purch ased a used break truck sev eral months ago and initiated their rescue squad to the task of refurbishing it into well ' equipped implement to help save lives. While several pieccs ! of desired equipment are yet ! to be added, the squad's J equipment purchased for the life-saving unit include a boat. motor, trailer, life jackets; two generators, small tools, and a drag bar. Members of the fire depart ment are Wilbur Cole, assist ant chief; Lester Drew, cap tain; E. D. (Butch) Meares, lieutenant; John Rogers, sec retary. W. C. Ellis, Jr., A. J. Wil liams, Hosea Drew, Bruce El lington Jr., Ray Benton, L. V. Reel, Leon Small, Bobby Wil son, Wilton WaddelU A. G, ΓΙ.ι-t, and Jujrur Wad.Wil. 7'»ie department was organ ized in 1946. Youth Is Shot By Own Weapon An 18-year-old Chadbourn yuuth was wounded by a .22 calibre bullet late Monday in a freak accident. D. J. Martin, 18, climbed to the top of a tobacco barn near his Route 1 home to kill a snake. He dropped the rifle which he was carrying. After climbing lower, he jumped to the ground to retrieve the weapon and it discharged, sending the bullet into his light side. The bullet emerged from his back . He was carried to the Co lumbus County Memorial Hos pital where his condition is described as satisfactory. Martin is the son of Mrs. Virginia Sirbaugh. GRAPES GO TO MARKET — Horry County irrnpe growers began to move Concord grapes to northern markets last week but were waiting this week to see just how successful the venture will be. An earlier shipment of too-ripe grapes from the Indiantown area hurt the New York market and when Horry grapes reached there the market was cautious. Good grapes brought $4 (some $4.25 and $4.50) but poor grapes brought as little as $1 and some were dumped. Another shipment was made to Cleveland, Ohio, and early reports told of a partial sale at prices of $4 and $3.50 but the quantity the market could use apparently was limited. Grape growers met Tuesday night to decide whether to attempt more shipments to the fresh market or to sell the rest of their grapes to processors. Above Bob Spivey, left, driver, and Jennings Strickland, shipper, stand at the door of a truck loaded with 305 packages of 16 quarts to the package. (Photo by Twin City Studio·, Lorie and Tabor City).