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VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 6
T*bar City — The Tamm With A City Futuren
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 16. 1961
TABOK CITY. NORTH CAROLINA'
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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).