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TABLE of CONTENTS Agriculture 9 4-H Clubs 10 4-H Council Officers 2 10 Home Demonstration Clubs —__.. 11 Home Demonstration Officers 11 Officials panied) satel oyna 9 Organizations __ 10 Soil Types Statistics _ Boardman __. 6 Bolton 7 ! 1 IBOY sO COU be aitars ber Senge ert 2+ AS Brunswick 7 Calendar, 1948 __ 23 Cerroy Gordo, 224522 s Baer oe 8G Chadbourn Columbus Co., Recreation ~ 8 Columbus Co, Statistics 5-6 Columbus County, Story _ 5 County Officials 13 Court Calendar 13 Directory, Business _. 7 Board Elections 2 ue Evergreen Poe aca Sid +} Fair Bluff 26-27-39 Forest Protection - irs Mamaia | Game and Fish Laws «14-15 Halisboro) 22222 acamey 7 Health Dep’t., County _. 12 Homes County ome iene te 12 Hospital, County . 12 Industry 8 Lake Waccamaw _. 7 Library, County —_.. ests 3 Magistrates, County 000 Map, County _. 22 Masonic Lodges __. 7 Medical Society, County 0s Communities, Misc. ih 6 Pireway 1G Points of Interest, County — 43 Postoffices, in County ~~... eset b | Red Cross, County Organ. 12 School System, County —.— 15-43-44 Mabon Ciyete ee Al Towns, Col. Co. ski) Township, County il Welfare, County Board — Seip} Whiteville, Its Story —-—--— 29-31-33 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book The Pure Oil Company takes pleasure in announcing the appointment of... Mr. Howard L. Valentine As distributor for the White- ville territory. Mr. Valentine is anxious to meet Pure’s many friends throughout Columbus County and it is his desire to render you PURE-SURE service at all times. THE PURE OIL CO. S. Whiteville — Tel. 351-7 “Be SURE With Pure” HUDSON SALES @ SERVICE PARTS & ACCESSORIES Powell Motor Company INCORPORATED Telephone 376-J_ — Whiteville, N. C. | PETE TOWNSEND TELEPHONE 390-W Whiteville, N. C. BUILDERS SUPPLIES & FERTILIZER If it’s for the Roof... We have it! STATON’S Garage — Salvage Yard @ NEW & USED AUTO PARTS @ GLASS—ALL KINDS & SIZES © UPHOLSTERY WORK © WRECKER SERVICE @ NEW TIRES, BATTERIES, ACCESSORIES Telephone 354-4 WHITEVILLE, N. C. DELUXE CAFE Whiteville, N. C. SOUTH MADISON ST. TEL. 253-3 Dinners @ Steaks Chops ©® Seafoods Tasty Sandwiches * Cold Drinks ©@ Beer The Texas Company DISTRIBUTORS OF TEXACO PRODUCTS C. J. HERRING Cc. H. LYTLE Telephone 7-J WHITEVILLE, N. C. Whiteville FLORIST Columbus County’s Oldest Floral Business TELEPHONE 181 Annie W. Schulken Martin H. Schulken Columbus County Directory and Reference Book THIS IS: COLUMBUS COUNTY, U.S. A. “Columbus County—the land of my birth Ts the finest spot on the face of the earth!” So wrote a Columbus County grammar school student who was doing a theme on the county as part of a lesson as- signment. And since this feeling is characteristic of your native Columbus County citizen of today, be he adoles- cent or adult, we consider it as apt a be- ginning for this little treatise as any other. From an untamed wilderness at the time of Carolina’s colonization, a wild- erness populated by Indians, denizens of the wild and with a wealth of natural resources, to a populous, progressive area in 1948, is the story of this favored land, Columbus County, U. S. A. Nurtur- ed in its infancy and fed lustily through its adolescence by the wealth derived from its turpentine and lumber resour- ces, Columbus County today has develop- ed into one of the richest agricultural empires to be found anywheres in the nation—an empire in which industrious, intelligent citizens, coupled with the fer- tile soil, favorable climate and other na- tural resources have proven an unbeat- able combination in elevating the county to its present preminence. The Columbus County of today has been, progressively, part of the ancient Bath precinct, (formed in 1696), the pre- cinct of New Hanover (formed in 1729) and the counties of Bladen and Bruns- wick. Then, in 1808, the Columbus Coun- ty of the past became Columbus County of the present, the third largest of all the counties in the state, taking its name from the discoverer of America, Christopher Columbus. If any one factor in the growth and STATISTICAL development of Columbus County could be separated from the whole and identi- fied, it would undoubtedly be found to be the people themselves. For, while resources, strategic location, etc. enter strongly into the picture, in the final analysis the people themselves were the ones who capitalized upon these and who, spurred by their ideals, unflag- gingly sought to develop and wrest from forests and fields the wealth which is theirs today. The pioneers lit the torch of progress, and that same torch is burn- ing even more brightly than ever today, so that it is inevitable in the years to come, Columbus County and its people will push ever forward the development of their county. The fields and the forests of Columbus are in this year 1948 teeming with a prosperity which is the natural reward of hard work and properly directed ef- fort; its citizens travel a network of good roads in their pursuit of pleasure and prosperity. Bustling towns, alert business men with one foot in the pres- ent and the other in the future to come and a broad program of development mark the county of the present. These facts, coupled with unsurpassed schools, plenty of native labor, good climate, good soil, a wide range of fruits of the field and forest and a storm, God-fearing citizenship stamp the Empire of Colum- bus as a land to watch, a land where the ultinate destination is always purposely on the far horizons. A business man’s expression regard- ing its development seems to be typical of the citizens of Columbus: “The ac- complishments of today are all fine and good; but it’s what we hope—and intend —to accomplish in the future that really counts.” DATA FOR COLUMBUS COUNTY Population—50,000. Location—Southeastern North Caro- lina; 48 miles from Wilmington; bound- ed by: Brunswick, Pender, Bladen, Rob- son counties and S. C, line. History—Formed in 1808, from New Hanover and Brunswick. Settlement be- gan in early 18th century. Named from Christopher Columbus. Area—Forest and woodland, 465,960 WILMINGTON PUBLIC LIBAN Page, Please) 409 MARKET STREET 6 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book STATISTICAL DATA—Cont’d acres; in cultivation, 185,000 acres. Climate — Rainfall, annual average, 47.26; temperature, annual average, 60.6. Post Offices—27 in county. Highways—U. S. 74, 76 and 704; State 87, 211, 214, 180, 410, 904. Numbered highways cover 144.8 rural and 23.8 municipal miles in county. In county road system are an additional 822.1 miles rural and 25.4 miles municipal. Grand total: 1,016.1 miles. Assessed Valuation—$26,798,465.00. Bonded Indebtedness—$1,364,650.00. Tax Rate—$1.95 per $100. Banking Facilities—6 banks, 2 build- ing and loan companies, Production Credit Associations. Schools—12 white, 2 Indian, 25 Negro. Transportation: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, Seaboard Air Line Railway, Queen City Coach Co., White- ville, Brunswick and Southport Railway Express Agency. Power—Tide Water Power Company. Communications — Western Union Telegraph Company and Columbus Tele- Phone Company (affiliated with Bell). Newspapers—1 semi-weekly; 2 weekly. Airports—38. Golf Courses: ib, Radio Stations — WENG, located at Whiteville, 250 watts. Geological Formation — Columbus County has thin layer of Pleistocene rocks, which are underlain by rocks of Cretaceous, and, in places, Miocene and Pliocene Age. Most rocks consist of sands, gravels, clays, marls, and some low grade limestone. Material is of sedimentary nature, having been deposi- ted by water. Lakes—Lake Waccamaw, Schulken’s Pond, Spivey’s Pond. Rivers—Waccamaw River, Cape Fear River, Lumber River. Creeks—Juniper, Wayman’s, Living- ston’s Dans’, West Prong, Brier, Spring, Seven, Tom’s Fork. Swamps—White Marsh, Friar, Slap, Bogue, Honey Island, Big Cypress, Gris- sett, Juniper, Mill Branch, Cypress Branch, Soules, Cedar Branch, Porter, Green’s Branch, Red Hill, Slades, Cur- rie’s Br., Browder’s Br., Porter, Gapwap, Button Br., Dunn Swamp. COLUMBUS TOWNS Aside from the four principal munici- palities of Columbus, there are many smaller towns and communities dotted about over the county, all of which are populated by progressive and forward- looking citizens and surrounded by rich farm lands and timber resources. These towns are an integral part of Columbus County, and deserve more space than can be alloted them within the scope of this DIRECTORY. CERRO GORDO From 1905 to 1915 the site of the com- pany known as the Williamson and Brown Land and Lumber Company, a manufacturing plant of considerable ca- pacity. After a disastrous fire which destroyed the mill in 1915, the town diminished somewhat in importance, but is today a fine little community with considerable pride in its achievements. One of the finest schools in the county is here. Served by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and a federal highway. Named after the Battle of Cerro Gordo during the War with Mexico. BOARDMAN This town is on the northwest border of the county and was once a prosperous and modern saw mill town. In rich farming area. Is served by Federal Highways. Small in size but still en- joys considerable trade with the sur- rounding countryside. EVERGREEN Evergreen, in the northern section of she county, is at the junction of Highway 76 and the Myrtle Beach-Elrod branch of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com- pany. Several stores and a high school - are located here. Some of the finest families of the county make their homes here. OLD DOCK This community is located on the Waccamaw River, on lands once owned by Patrick Henry. Once a flourishing naval stores industry centered in the town, with commodities moving to many parts of the world. Little remains now to remind the visitor—or inhabitant— of this once-prosperous phase in the town’s past. The Old Dock-Nakina school is here. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book HALLSBORO Hallsboro is one of the smaller wide- awake towns in the county. Site of a ply- wood plant, veneer mill and three lumber manufacturing plants, it boasts the larg- est industrial payroll in Columbus. Not an incorporated town. Near Lake Wac- camaw, in prosperous farming area, with fine groves of pecans. Home of the old- est business establishment in the county. Served by the Columbus Telephone Com- pany and the Western Union Telegraph Company. Situated on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and U. S. High- way 74. Population about 500. Modern theatre recently completed. LAKE WACCAMAW The town of Lake Waccamaw is a self- contained community built up along the tracks of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail- road and U. S. Highway 76, and lying about one mile from the lake from which it takes its name. Population, year round, is about 500 people. Once named Fleming- ton. An outstanding resort center, due to proximity of Lake Waccamaw. In- corporated. Served by Columbus Tele- ohone Company and Western Union Tele- graph Company. Rail service to all points over the tracks of the ACL Rail- road. Probably dates back to 1745, when first white settler (Powell) came to section. BOLTON One of the larger “small towns” of Columbus County, Bolton is a commun- ity composed of a good-sized number of business establishments, and a stable citizening. Population about 600. Loca- ted on U. S. 76 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. Reigel Paper Corporation maintains local office here and are owners of 60,000 acres of forest land in county. Western Union Telegraph Company serves the town. An incorpora- ted town. CRUSOE Crusoe Island, or Crusoe, is just across the Waccamaw River from Old Dock. It has been described as being, at one time, a bit of old Normandy in the New World, due to the French settlers who settled in the vicinity after having fled from a Negro uprising on the Island of Haiti. Descendents of these French refugees still live here. DULAH The Dulah community boasts the only Mormon Church in the County. It is a small community, where farming is the predominant industry, with some logging being carried on. PIREWAY Below Reeves Ferry, near the Wacca- maw River, lies the village of Pireway, once famous as a turpentine center. Many progressive farmers live in the section. Fine hunting and fishing in the swamps and waters of the river here. Some of the county’s most influential citizens have been from the Pireway section, among these being the late Sheriff John George Butler. BRUNSWICK This town was founded comparatively recently, in 1925, to be exact. It is four miles from Whiteville, and, while incor- porated, it does not function as an in- corporated town. Several hundred peo- ple once comprised the population, but are now greatly reduced due to decline of lumber industry. It is the home of one of the most progressive rural businesses in the county, the Brunswick Supply Company. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITIES Acme, site of a fertilizer plant, Wana- nish, home of the Council Tool Company, Delco, Guide, Dothan, Iron Hill, Bug Hill, Nakina, and Bethel are other small, prosperous communities found scattered over the county. Some had their days of glory, traces of which still linger; all are an indispensable, integral part of the County of Columbus today. MASONIC LODGE IN COLUMBUS Fair Bluff Lodge 190, Fair Bluff; Lebanon Lodge 207, Whiteville; Tabor Lodge 568, Tabor City; Waccamaw Lodge 596, Bolton; Chadbourn Lodge 607, Chadbourn. COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Chairman: Elmore Powell, Whiteville. Secretary: Roscoe Soles, RFD, White- ‘le. Member: Howard Small, Fair Bluff. Number Registered Voters: Ap- proximately 18,000. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book INDUSTRY Industry may well be defined as those manufacturing processes which take a raw product and turn it into a finished one. In the case of Columbus County, therefore, it would appear that industry Should be based mainly upon products of the farm and forest, since these raw products predominate. Almost exclusively, this has been the pattern of industry in Columbus. The lumber industry, based on the forest wealth of the county, is an extensive en- terprise, but there is room for expansion, undoubtedly. A logical field for ex- pansion, it would seem, would be in more production of certain woods for the furniture industry. Brighter, still, is the prospects of in- dustry within the county based on strict- ly agricultural products. A start has been made in the sweet potato dehydra- tion plant in Tabor City. Others which could naturally follow are: A plant for processing pecan meats; a plant devoted to the manufacture of peanut products (peanut butter, salted peanuts, peanut oil, stock feed ingredients, etc.); a plant for processing the strawberry (straw- berry -preserves, strawberry jam, ete.; and a plant devoted to canning food pro- ducts of a vegetable nature (beans, peas, okra, tomatoes, etc.) It is a widely-known and greatly re- grettable fact that so much of the South- ern economy is made up of production of the raw product, the shipping of that product away for processing, and subse- quent purchase of the finished commo- dity by—too often—the actual producer. This picture could be reversed to a great extent. One southern rural sec- tion (and the same could be Columbus County) took stock of itself in this man- ner: It compiled a list of raw products shipped away to be processed and then shipped back to be purchased, and came up with a (1) peanut products plant, (2) a vegetable cannery, (3) a large feed mill and (4) a plant making the lowly wash-board. . 1 RECREATION IN COLUMBUS COUNTY Recreation is a form of relaxation. And since everyone has to relax some time, the citizen of Columbus is no dif- ferent from the citizen of any other place. The difference lies in the oppor- tunities afforded by Columbus for re- creation—or relaxation. Most of the towns and municipalities follow the usual pattern of similar com- munities in affording entertainments of various kinds, such as baseball and other sporting events, church and club func- tions, and the like, and some (White- ville) have recognized the value of re- creation and have a definite program to foster the idea. A $40,000 atheletic field is part of this program, together with a Community Center for young people in Whiteville called “The Rec.” Such spots where young people can gather is very definitely a part of the recreational life of the county. Swimming in the many ponds, rivers and lakes of the county, together with fishing therein, is a highly popular form of diversion indulged in by many folks, with beautiful Lake Waccamaw a focal point for all the interested. This resi- dential resort is one of the most popu- lar recreation spots in the county, dur- ing the season. Then, there is the hunting. Columbus affords some of the finest deer driving country anywhere and many Nimrods are devotees of this sport. Others, for variety, go bear hunting in the deep swamps, or ’coon and ’possum hunting along the hardwood ridges and along the borders of the fields. Quail, turkey, rabbit and squirrel hunters are, of course, legion, and there are enough of this sort of game to make a day afield both delightful and fruitful. So, from the foregoing, it isn’t hard to catch the idea we are trying to convey, and that is: While folks in Columbus are hard workers by choice and inclination, still the importance of recreation and the means to such an end are not over- looked and not unavailable in the area. Complete and Dependable Financial Service WACCAMAW BANK & TRUST COMPANY WHITEVILLE KENANSYILLE CLARKTON CHADBOURN ROSE HILL FAIRMONT SOUTHPORT SHALLOTTE TABOR CITY Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 9 AGRICULTURE: BENEVOLENT DESPOT OF COLUMBUS When in the old days, those hardy an- cestors of present-day Columbus County folks came to that section of southeas- tern Carolina now known as Columbus County, they undoubtedly, for the major part, came to live and to farm, or, if you’d rather, to farm and to live. That they started something—and we mean ‘something’ — one has but to take a good look at the Columbus County of today to be completely and utterly con- vinced. 576,000 acres there are in this Colum- bus County; and nearly 290,000 of them dot the countryside, in cultivation. Big ones, little ones and middle-sized ones. And all of them flourishing like the pro- verbial Judas tree. Some point with pride to their pecan groves, others to peanuts, sweet potatoes, cotton and what-not, but all of them point with de- light to that crops of crops: The Golden Weed. Diversification, too, in farming is a Columbus farmer’s goal and future sal- vation, if the sheet-lightning warnings on the farm horizon are to be regarded seriously. Everywhere diversification is preached and analyzed, with the result that the Columbus farmer is livestock- conscious, small grain-conscious, poultry- conscious ‘and otherwise-conscious to an amazing degree. And, of course, there are always, as part of the agricultural picture of the county, the great forests and woodlands, which are still an em- pire within themselves and long a source of great satisfaction and profit to their owners. But the Big Four of the farm picture on the Columbus scene are tobacco, pea- nuts, sweet potatoes and strawberries. Tobacco First planted on six acres of Columbus soil near Fair Bluff in 1895, it now takes in the neighborhood of 24,000 acres to tell the story. 49,491,995 pounds were sold in the county Jast year, in 22 ware- houses, located at Whiteville, Chadbourn, Tabor City and Fair Bluff. Fair Bluff had the first market for the crop in the county. Good soil, ideal growing con- ditions in Columbus, hard work, proper varieties and intelligent marketing are responsible for the success of this great crop. Peanuts Next to tobacco in cash returns to farmers of Columbus County, is the low- ly peanut, or what was once called the -“ground-pea.” Its importance has come within the past few years—speeded by the need for oils during the war years— and the future of this crop is bright in- deed. 4,000 acres were planted last year. No one doubts the possibilities of this crop; it is too basic a food product and a basis for too many manufacturing pro- cesses, Sweet Potatoes This is the crop that has brought smiles of satisfaction to so many tillers of the soil in Columbus County in the past few years. Once grown in farm gardens mainly as something delicious to add to the fare at meal times, the crop now has assumed major importance, with Tabor City leading all sweet po- tato markets in the nation, with the ex- ception of one Louisiana town. Ware- houses in Tabor City, Whiteville and Chadbourn take care of purchasing and marketing. Strawberries Most people associate the luscious, red strawberry, with shortcake. Not so the strawberry growers of Columbus and folks over Chadbourn way: they associ- ate it with hard cash. For in the fields of Columbus County this “Queen of Fruits” reaches perfection, with the re- sult that Chadbourn boasts truthfully of being the undisputed Klondyke Capital of America. Last year, 1,000 acres of this delicious Columbus county product were grown. And the future of the crop is as bright as the visions of its pio- neer promoters themselves. AGRICULTURAL OFFICIALS County Agent: Charles D. Raper; Ass’t County Agent: J. P. Quinerly; Farm Forester: Walter W. Barnes; Home Demonstration Agent: Miss Nan E. Ratliff; Ass’t Home Demon. Agent: Mrs. Carrie Lou Stone; Production Credit Association: C. R. Yoder, Secty. Treas.; Farmers Home Admin.: Ivey C. Brown; Soil Conservationist: Frank M. Glover; P.M.A.: Mrs. Dorothy Spivey, Secretary. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS Cultivated Acreage—135,000 acres. Tobacco Acreage—27,877 acres (1947). Tobacco Allotment 1948—20,205 acres. Sweet Potato Acreage—6,000 acres. Strawberry Acreage—1,000 acres. Pecan Trees—11,894. Cotton Acreage—2,940 acres. Peanut Acreage—3,994 acres. | Total Crop Value—$18,319,110.00 for 1947 (estimated). Tobacco Yield—1,150 pounds per acre average. Sweet Potato Yield—200 bushels per acre average. People Engaged in Farming—27,855. Tractors in Use—400, estimated. Tobacco Production — 32,000,000 pounds, 1947. Tobacco Sales—49,491,995 pounds in 1947, distributed as follows: Whiteville, 29,359,787 pounds; Tabor City, 7,867,484 pounds; Chadbourn, 6,256,322 ‘pounds; Fair Bluff, 6,008,995 pounds. Sweet Potato Production 1947—1,200,- 000 bushels. Sweet Potato Facts—Largest produc- tion in State; only auction market in State, probably nation; storage space - for 1% million bushels; 10th largest pro- ducing county in nation; Tabor City second largest market in nation. AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Columbus County Farm Bureau, Whiteville: B. H. Small, pres., Leo L. Fisher, vice-pres., Mrs. Dorothy D. Spiv- ay, sec. & treas. Columbus County P.M.A. Committee, Whiteville: Bill Hooks, chmn., D. H. Jordan, C. D. Branch. Col- umbus County Soil Conservation Service, Whiteville: Marion L. Inman, chmn., Clyde Wayne, vice-chmn., G. T. Gore, secty. Federal Crop Insurance, White- ville: Advisory Board: Clyde Wayne, chmn., W. M. Boice, G. T. Gore Produc- tion Credit Association—Board of Direc- tors, Whiteville: J. C. Hooks, Jr., chmn., M. S. Turner, H. H. Collins, W. B. Buff- kin. Columbus County U.S.D.A. Council, Whiteville: Bill Hooks, chmn., Charles D. Raper, vice-chmn., C. R. Yoder, secre- tary. Better Farming for Better Living Council: Whiteville Henry Wyche, chmn., Mrs. H. H. Bullock, vice-chmn., Miss Nan Ratliff, secty. Columbus County Swine Breeders Assn., Whiteville: D. H. Nennon, pres., D. Scott Gore, vice-pres., L. H. High, Jr., secy-treas. 4-H COUNCIL OFFICERS President: Martha Harrelson, Tabor City. Vice-President: Cole Jacoba, Rt. 1, Clarendon. Secretary: Betty Jo Stephens, Rt. 1, Clarendon. 4-H CLUBS, SENIOR Cerro Gordo: Virginia Strickland pres.; 28 members. Chadbourn: Judith Thompson, pres.; 14 members. Delco: Shirley Clayter, pres.; 20 members. Evy- ergreen: Faye McGirt, pres.; 22 mem- bers. Fair Bluff: Martha Frances Wad- dell, pres.; 12 members. Hallsboro: Betty High, pres.; 12 members. Old Dock: Ber- nice Gore, pres.; 30 members. Tabor City: Royce Gore, pres.; 26 members. Whiteville: D. V. Jones, pres.; 70 mem- bers. Williams: Betty Jo Stephens, pres.; 35 members. 4-H CLUBS, JUNIOR Bolton: Virginia Long, pres.; 24 mem- bers. Cerro Gordo: Margaret Williamson, pres.; 85 members. Chadbourn: Patsy Hinson, pres.; 98 members. Delco: Nancy Bordeaux, pres; 65 members. Evergreen: Aliece Hill, pres.; 84 members. Fair Bluff: Lois Todd, pres.; 46 members. Guideway: Ethleen Prince, pres.; 118. Hallsboro: Marion Worrell, pres.; 35 members. New Hope: Helen Bass, pres.; 59 members. Tabor City: Roberta Jen- rette; 72 members. Whiteville: Graham Smith; 67 members. Williams Delma Rae Hunt, 126 members. SOIL TYPES The following types of soil are found in Columbus County: Norfolk Sand, Nor- folk Fine Sand, Norfolk Sandy Loam, Norfolk Sandy Loam( fine), Norfolk Sandy Loam (deep phase and flat phase), Ruston Sand, Ruston Fine Sandy Loam, Coxville Fine Sandy Loam, Cox- ville Very Fine Sandy Loam, Coxville Loam, Portsmouth Coarse Sand, Ports- mouth Fine Sand, Portsmouth Fine Sandy Loam, Portsmouth Loam, Leon Fine Sand, St. Lucie Sand, Plummer Fine Sandy Loam, Bladen Clay Loam, Hyde Loam, Hyde Loam (Muck), Hyde Loam (shallow phase), Peaty Muck, Shallow Phase, Myatt Fine Sandy Loam, Leaf Fine Sandy Loam, Ochlocknee Loam, Johnston Loam, Congaree Silt Loam and Swamp. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book Stl HOME DEMONSTRATION COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICERS President: Mrs. H. H. Bullock, Rt. 2, Chadbourn. Vice-Pres.: Mrs. J. L. Min- ton, Fair Bluff. Secretary: Mrs. Edwin Herrin, Bolton. Treasurer: Mrs. John Boone, Rt. 3, Whiteville. HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUBS Bethel: Mrs. Johnny Powell, Claren- don, pres., 27 members. Bolton: Mrs. Edison Herrin, pres., Bolton, 37 mem- bers. Clarendon: Mrs. Carl Stephens, pres., Clarendon, 27 members. Cerro Gordo: Mrs. A. I. Williamson, pres., 28 members. Crusoe: Mrs. Dewey Long, pres., Rt. 4, Whiteville, 19 members. Fair Bluff: Mrs. J. L. Minton, pres., Fair Bluff, 38 members. Hallsboro: Mrs. Reno Frink, pres., Hallsboro, 23 mem- bers. Livingston’s Chapel: Mrs. Earl Quesinberry, pres., Rt. 1, Bolton, 28 members, Mishops: Mrs. Louise Thomp- son, pres., Rt. 1, Whiteville, 19 members. Pireway: Mrs. Major Gore, Jr., pres., Rt. 8, Tabor City, 30 members. So White- ville: Mrs. J. G. Inman, pres., Rt. 3, Whiteville, 21 members. Brunswick: Mrs. W. E. Harrelson, Jr., pres., Rt. 4, Whiteville, 22 members. Delco: Miss Ethel Smith, pres., Delco, 27 members. Western Prong: Mrs. J. L. Robinson, pres., Rt. 1, Whiteville, 26 members. Home Builders (Oakdale): Mrs. C. D. Branch, pres., Rt. 1, Boardman, 17 mem- bers. Lebanon: Mrs. Jessie Harper, pres., Rt. 3, Whiteville, 27 members. FOREST PROTECTION District Office: Number 8, Whiteville. Officials: M. M. Carstarphen, acting dis- trict forester, Whiteville and D. L. Mc- Queen, District ranger, Bolton. Forest Wardens: B. Frank Batten, Chadbourn, W. E. Hobbs, Hallsboro, and W. H. King, Bolton. Fire Towers: Chadbourn tower, 1 mi. E. Chadbourn. Nakina tow- er, 1 mi. S. Nakina, and Waccamaw tow- er, 5 mi. E. Wananish. Other Equip- ment: Caterpillar tractors (2) at Halls- boro, and (1) Chadbourn. TOWNSHIPS Bogue; Bolton; Bug Hill; Cerro Gordo; Chadbourn; Fair Bluff; Lees; Ransom; South Williams; Tatums; Waccamaw; Welches Creek; Western Prong; White- ville; and Williams. MAGISTRATES Whiteville Township: Hubbard Mc- Girt; A. M. Auger; Brooks Ward. Chad- bourn Township: Luther Hammond; F. O. Carter; I. C. Duncan; Sam C., Carter. Fair Bluff Township: Jesse J. Taylor. Bolton Township: J. P. Long. Cerro Gordo Township: J. N. Bullard; V. J. Benton; J. C. Boswell; Odum W. Wil- liamson. South Williams Township: J. E. Faircloth; M. L. Gore; J. B. Stephens. Bughill Township: J. C. Gore, Jr., Ransom Township: R. C. Applewhite. Western Prong: W. L. Beasley. Lees Township: Walter Powell. Tatum Township: Lucian P. Stephens. Williams Township: J. C. Cribb. Waccamaw Township: W. E. Stone. POST OFFICES IN COLUMBUS COUNTY Acme: Mrs. Ruth M. Butler, postmis- tress; 1 RFD. Armour: Mrs. Amanda B. Love, postmistress. Boardman: James H. Inman, postmaster; 1 RFD. Bolton: Miss Stella M. Blue, postmistress; 1 RFD. Brunswick: Redden Gaskin, postmaster. Cerro Gordo: Mrs. Katie E. Kellihan, postmistress; 1 RFD. Chadbourn: Mrs. Estelle I Baldwin, postmistress; 2 RFD routes. Clarendon: Mrs. Maud H. Pitt- man, postmistress; 1 RFD. Delco: Mrs. Esther H. Bullock, postmistress. Ever- green: Mrs. Mamie McD. Holloman, post- mistress. Fair Bluff: Alexander E. Wal- ler,, postmaster. Hallsboro: Mrs. Mildred C, Thompson, postmistress; 1 RFD. Lake Waccamaw: Mrs. Christine Owen Pate, postmistress. Nakina: Leamon Carbert Ward, postmaster; 1 RFD. Olyphic: Har- vey L. Smith, postmaster. Tabor City: Mrs. Leona G. Brown; 3 RFD_ routes. Wananish: Mrs. Carlotta W. Flynn, postmistress. Whiteville: Alexander El- mo Powell, postmaster; 4 RFD routes (First Class). Dixie Service Station & Cafe Specializing in SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN AND BARBECUE SANDWICHES Home Cooked Foods ® Cold Drinks Cigarettes ® Candies GRADE A CAFE Highway 74 — East of Delco 12 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book COLUMBUS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY President: Dr. J. R. Black, Whiteville. Secretary: Dr. R. C. Sadler, Whiteville. Members Dr. R. E. Bass, Chadbourn; Dr. W. E. Baldwin, Whiteville; Dr. G. S. Cox, Tabor City; Dr. J. N. Dawson, Lake Waccamaw; Dr. CLAD. Elliott, Fair Bluff; Dr. A. G. Floyd, Whiteville; Dr. W. A. Greene, Whiteville; Dr. J. R. Howard, Lake Waccamaw: Dr. Floyd Johnson, Whiteville; Dr. J. R. Blake, Chadbourn; Dr. W. F. Smith, Chadbourn; Dr. L. M. Medlin, Tabor City; Dr. W. E. Miller, Whiteville; Dr. S. A. Smith, Whiteville; Dr. G. B. Walton, Chadbourn; Dr. F. B. Welton, Whiteville; Dr. R. B. Whitaker, Whiteville; Dr. R. T. Wilder, Fair Bluff; Dr. Ross Williamson, Tabor City; Dr. Joe T. Wyche, White- ville. COLUMBUS COUNTY HOSPITAL Located at Whiteville: organized 1935; Elwin W. Harrison, Supt.; Mary Mc- Neill, R. N., superintendent of nurses; 15 nurses; 62 beds and 17 bassinets. Oth- er facilities: major operating room, minor operating room, emergency room, X-Ray equipment, laboratory, record library, cast room, laundry and delivery room; serving entire county. COLUMBUS COUNTY HOME Superintendent: Mrs. Annie Lou Cowan. Residents in Home: 82. Type: Dormitory for white; dormitory for col- ored; living room; complete cooking fa- silities. Capacity: 50 people. Construc- ted in 1939. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Supt. of Health: Dr. Floyd Johnson, Whiteville. Nurse: Miss Mary Floyd, Whiteville, N. C. and Miss Elizabeth Pratt, Whiteville. Sanitarian: J. M. Sauls, Whiteville. Members Board of Health: J. L. Robinson, S. L. Fuller, J. M. Hough, Dr. G. S. Cox, Dr. J. B. Bar- din, DDS, Marion M. Edmonds. COLUMBUS COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE Superintendent: Mrs. J. R. Nunn, Whiteville. Board Members: K. Clyde Council, Chmn.; Dr. R. C. Sadler; Mrs. Maurice Waddell. Emergency Case Work Trainee: Mrs. Leota H. Hodges, Bruns- wick. Secretary: Mrs. Richard E. Weav- er, Whiteville. Sup’t County Home: Mrs. Annie Lou Cowan. COLUMBUS COUNTY CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS Executive Secretary: Mrs. Frances H. Elliott, Whiteville. Chairman: Mr. E. L. Vinson. Vice Chmn.: H. L. Lyon, White- ville: A. W. Lewis. Secretary: Mrs. E. K. Proctor. Treasurer: Mrs. Helen Lewis. Branch Chairman: A. W. Lewis, Chad- bourn: Mrs. Harriett Lewis, Tabor City; W. A. Weir, Lake Waccamaw; Pel- ham Renfrow, Fair Bluff; Members-at- Large: Herman Leder, Whiteville; Mrs. A. E. Powell, Sr., Whiteville; Mrs. H. L. Lyon, Sr., Whiteville; Mrs. John Hall, Hallsboro; Mrs. Myrtle Koons, Chad- bourn; Mrs. Perey Brown, Tabor City; Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Hallsboro; Mrs. Henry B. Wyche, Hallsboro. J. E. THOMPSON & COMPANY LUMBER MANUFACTURERS Hallsboro, N. C. TELEPHONE 2281 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 13 COUNTY OFFICIALS OF COLUMBUS COUNTY Board of Commissioners: A. W. Wil- jiamson, chm.; Alex Weir, Leaman Ward, W. F. Floyd and Bud Stephens, mem- bers. Auditor and Tax Col.: W. D. Brooks., Home Agent: Nan Ratcliff. Health Officer: Dr. Floyd Johnson. County Sanitary Officer: J. M. Sauls. Farm Demonstration Agent: C. D. Ra- per, Jailer: Rozier Williams. County Tax Supervisor: Venie H. Rouse. County At- torney: Edward K. Proctor. County Tax Attorney: R. B. Mallard. Judge Record- er’s Court: W. E. Harrelson. Solicitor (County): Joe W. Brown. Superior Court Clerk: Lee J. Greer, Iris Worrell, asst. Sheriff: H. D. Stanley: Chief Dep- uty: W. H. Bullard. Register of Deeds: L. L. Fisher, Mrs. Anna Belle Lane, asst. Sup’t County Schools: W. J. Boger. Sup’t Whitevill Admn. Unit (schools): L. A. Bruton. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (Columbus County Chapter, Cape Fear Area Council) S. P. Smith, Chairman, Tabor City; Dr. M. A. Waddell, Vice Chairman, Fair Bluff; Rev. B. F. Ormond, Commissioner, Chadbourn; Joe S. Mann, District Repre- senative, Whiteville. TROOPS — 61, Whiteville, J. A. Maultsby, Sr., Scoutmaster, 48 members; 62, Dulah, M. H. Duncan, Scoutmaster, 13 members; 63, Fair Bluff, Jimmie A. Scott, 12 members; 64, Chadbourn, Mar- tin W. Lowe, Scoutmaster, 31 members; 65, Cerro Gordo, H. H. Purvis, Scout- master, 26 members; 67, Lake Wacca- maw, J. W. Wayne, Scoutmaster, 15 members; 68, Evergreen, Richard D. Auger, Scoutmaster, 16 members; and SS Ship 5069, Whiteville, Charles R. McNeill, Scoutmaster, 20 members. COLUMBUS COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD Officers: Lloyd Collier, chairman, Whiteville; Miss Alice Lowe, secty. & Treas., Chadbourn; Rev. James R. Ken- nedy, Mrs. H. H. Bullock, Mrs. Eunice Singletary and Mrs. Glenn Dorwood; members. Main Office: Armory Building, Whiteville. Sub-stations: Cerro Gordo, Chadbourn, Tabor City, Evergreen and Hallsboro. Librarian: Miss Edna Creech, Whiteville. Date of Organization: Dec- ember, 1946. ‘Number Volumes: 4,734. Bookmobile: One, operates on regular schedule, covering county every two weeks, visiting rural sections. COURT CALENDAR EIGHTH DISTRICT Spring—Judge Nimocks — Fall — Judge Burney. Pender—Jan. 5, March 22, April 26, July 19, Sept. 13, October 25. New Hanover—Jan. 12, Feb. 2, 9, March 8, 15, April 5, 12, May 10, 24, 31, June 7, July 26, Aug. 16, 23, Oct. 11, 18, November 1, 8, December 6, 13. Brunswick——Jan. 19, March 29, May 17, Sept. 6, 20. Columbus—Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 16, 23, May 3, June 14, 21, Aug. 30, Sept. 27, October 4, Noy. 15, 22, 29. U. S. COURTS Eastern District—Judge Gilliam Raleigh—March 8, April 26, Oct. 13, Noy. 1. Fayetteville—March 15, Sept. 20. Elizabeth City—March 22, Sept. 27. Washington—March 29, October 14. New Bern—April 5, Oct. 11. Vilson—April 12, Oct. 18. Wilmington—April 19, Oct. 25. Middle District—Judge Hayes Durham—Feb. 2, Sept. 27. Rockingham—March 1, Sept. 6. Salisbury—April 19, Oct. 18. Winston-Salem—May 3, Nov. 1. Wilkesboro—May 17, Nov. 15. Greensboro—June 7, Dec. 6. Western District—Judge Webb Shelby—March 15, Sept. 27. Charlotte—April 5, Oct. 4. Statesville—April 26, Oct. 25. Asheville—May 10, Nov. 8. Bryson City—May 24, Nov. 22. 14 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book GAME AND FISHING LAWS COLUMBUS COUNTY License Fees and Provisions State Combination Hunting and Fishing, $4. Hunt. Fish. Trap. 15.75 6.10 25.25 8.10 3.10 3.25 Oe 022 2.2p Non-Res, License State License County License » Daily permit (Res.) —__ “60 ee ees Daily per. (Non-Res.) 1.10 ___ 5-Day per. (Non.Res.) ___. Psi ser abe Bs Open Season, Bag Limits and Regula- tions for Taking Game Sunday Hunting Is Unlawful Game Open Season Limit Limit (Species) (Dates inclusive) (Day) (Sea.) Bear, Oct.15 to Jan. 1 2 2 Deer (Male with antlers, Oct. 6 to Jan.1 1 2 Opossum and Raccoon (with dog and gun) Oct. 15 to Feb. 15 - Rabbits, Nov. 27 to Jan. 31. 8 Squirrel, Sept. 15 to Jan.1 8 oi Quail, Nov, 27 to Jan. 31 8 150 Turkey, Nov. 24 to Jan. 15 1 2 NOTE—Two Fox squirrels can be in- cluded in daily bag limit. Exceptions to Seasons Bear, Deer, Quail, Rabbits, and Squir- rel can be hunted in Columbus County on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. There is no open season on South- ern Red Squirrel (Boomer). Foxes may be taken with guns any time at which the season is open in Columbus County for the taking of other game birds and and animals. Open Trapping Season Mink, Muskrat, O’possum and Rac- coon through February 15. Otter through January 31. Wildcat, Weasel, and Skunk, no closed season. The set- ting of steel traps for bear in unlawful. It is unlawful to trap within 500 yards of high water during a flood period. It is unlawful to tend traps between the hours of sunset and sunrise. Traps must be taken up not later than February 15. IMPORTANT PROVISIONS OF GAME AND FISH LAW GAME— It Is Illegal: 1. To hunt migratory wildfowl, up- land game birds, squirrels, and rabbits with shotgun capable of holding more than three shells. Auto-loading and repeating shot- guns of five-shell magazines must be plugged to reduce capacity to three shells. Five shells gun are permitted in hunting deer or bear. Nothing larger than 10 ga. gun permitted. 2. To kill doe deer. alty—$50. 8. To shoot deer in water of depth above knees. 4. To run deer with dog during closed season. 5. To hunt deer at night with ar- tificial light. Minimum penalty —$100. 6. To sell or buy game birds taken in field. Minimum penalty—$50, or 30-day imprisonment. 7. To bait uplaid game birds or migratory fowl. FISH—1. To use dynamite or poison to kill fish. Minimum penalty $100 or 60 days imprisonment. 2. To take fish by “gigging, gering,” “grabbing,” inland waters. (Next Page, Please) Minimum pen- 9 66s: Jig- or traps in GORE SPORTING GOODS STORE LeROY L. GORE, Owner Opposite Depot Telephone 48-W “LIVE FISHING WORMS A SPECIALTY” SALES @ BICYCLES GUNS @ AMMUNITION @ BOATS, MOTORS @ ATHLETIC GOODS SERVICE @ BICYCLES ® GUNS @ BOATS @ WHEEL, GOODS { Columbus County Directory and Reference Book ue GAME AND FISHING LAWS COLUMBUS COUNTY—(Continued) 8. To buy, sell, or offer game fish for sale at any time. Unlawful Transportation It is unlawful for common carriers to transport game unless the shipper has valid license or permit. Residents may ship within the State game lawfully taken during open season. Non-resi- dents may ship game lawfully taken on permit from Commission but during open season not more than 2 deer, 1 wild turkey, or in one calender week more than 2 days’ bag limit of other game birds or animals. Game shipments must be plainly marked as to owners and con- tents. FEDERAL MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS AND LIMITS Open Season Bag Limit Possession Game (Dates Inclusive) (Day) (Limit) Dove, _Sept.16-30,Jan.1 to 81 wy 10 Duck, Dec. 8 to Jan. 6 8 Geese, Dec. 8 to Jan. 6 t 1 Scoters (Sea Coots) Dec.8-Jan.6 7 14 Coot Dec. 8-Jan. 6 25 25 SHOOTING HOURS: On waterfowl, coots, rails (marsh hen), and gallinules, each day except Sunday from sunrise to one hour before sunset. DUCK STAMPS: Persons over 16 years of age are re- quired to have a valid Federal Migra- tory-bird hunting stamp in possession to take migratory waterfowl. These may be obtained from first and second class post offices. These stamps must be ob- tained in addition to state licenses. Restrictions It is illegal: To hunt waterfowl or doves on or over baited area. FISHING LAWS Laws concerning fishing are not in- cluded due to changes for 1948 which were not completely available at time of going to press. Full information may be obtained by writing the Wildlife Re- sources Commission, Raleigh, N. C. COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM Board of Education Members—R. J. Lamb, chairman, Whiteville; W. J. Boger, Jr., secretary, Whiteville; J. T. | Wooten, Jr., Chadbourn; B. L. Town- send, Jr., Lake Waccamaw; James W. Peay, Tabor City; D. Hartford Lennon, Boardman; B. H. Small, Fair Bluff; M. K. Long, Nakina. Superintendent of Schools — W. J. Boger, Jr., Whiteville. White Schools — Acme-Delco, I. A. Wortman, Acme, principal, 15 teachers, 405 enrollment; Bolton, Mrs. Agnes Barnhardt, Bolton, principal 3 teachers, 78 enrollment; Cerro Gordo, C. O. Mc- Lamb, Cerro, Gordo, principal, 18 teach- ers, 553 enrollment; Chadbourn, O. T. Townsend, Chadbourn, principal, 23 teachers, 764 enrollment; Evergreen, P. L. Weeks, Evergreen, principal, 18 teach- ers, 551 enrollment; Fair Bluff, Pierce Dalton, Evergreen, principal, 16 teach- ers, 426 enrollment; Guideway, T. L. Wooten, R-3, Tabor City, principal, 12 teachers, 438 enrollment; Hallsboro, A. G. Greene, Hallsboro, principal, 22 teach- ers, 627 enrollment; Old Dock-Nakina, Clyde Blackmon, R-4, Whiteville, princi- pal, 14 teachers, 508 enrollment; Tabor City, C. H. Pinner, Tabor City, principal, 87 teachers, 1215 enrollment; Williams Township, R. L. Randall, R-3, Whiteville, principal, 27 teachers, 988 enrollment. Indian Schools—Chadbourn, Pear] H. Kramer, Chadbourn, principal, 1 teacher, (Continued on Page 43) NEW YORK CAFE GOOD FOOD IS GOOD HEALTH “WHITEVILLE’S OLDEST & FINEST” PAUL GEORGIS, Prop. Telephone 50 GLAMOR BEAUTY SHOP Complete Professional HAIR STYLING South Madison Street WHITEVILLE, N. C. Telephone 375-3 16 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book CAROLINA COMPANY P. O. BOX 267 TELEPHONE 193-3 HOME MERCANTILE SAM T. GORE, Mer. FURNISHINGS HOUSEHOLD SPECIALTIES | For Complete & Dependable Banking Services HIRST NATIONAL BANK Sold On Installment Plan OF WHITEVILLE WHITEVILLE, N. C. Whiteville, N. C. Member Federal Reserve System F.D.1.C, A. A. Barney, Mer. CITY ESSO SERVICE STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS WHITEVILLE, N. C. Telephone 88-J BUFFKIN’S Self-Service Launderette WEEK DAYS SATURDAYS Whiteville, N. C. TELEPHONE 133-3 Proven to be the most efficient and economical Self-Service Laundry for Cleaner Clothes by National Survey “7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 7:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book THIS SECTION COMPRISES A Classified Business Directory OF Leading Businesses IN Columbus County WHITEVILLE ACCOUNTANTS Burkhead and Hinson AIRPORTS Whiteville Airport (Bwsk) ARCHITECT Campen, J. H. ART SUPPLIES ART SHOP, The 22... ASSOCIATIONS Business and Prof. Womans Club Chamber of Commerce Civitan Club ; Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Womans Club Lions Club Rotary Club Tobacco Board of Trade Whiteville Hotel Corp. Whiteville Industrial Corp. Whiteville Merchants Assn. Womans Club ATTORNEYS Britt, N. L. Brown, Joe W. Burns, R. H., Sr. Burns, R. H., Jr. Eure, J. B. Jones, W. F. Lyons, H. L. Miller, Robt. Powell, J. K. Powell, Frank Powell, W. H., Sr. Powell, W. H., Jr. Proctor, E. K. Sanderson, Detlaw Schulken, R. C. Thompson, Walter Tudor, I. B., Jr. ... 88 Weaver, R. E. AUTO DEALERS-GARAGE AVANT AND SHOLAR (CHEV ROGET) oes eee 1382 Braxton Motor Sales (Oldsmobile) Bullard Motors CAROLINA MOTORS (BUICK-PONTIAC) COLEMAN MOTOR CO. (FO Columbus Motor Co. Commerce Motors (Tucker) McKeel Motor Co. (Plymouth-Dodge). POWELL MOTOR CO. (CHU DS ON) yee es oe OTOP Price Motor Co. (Willys Jeep) Spradley, Clyde (Kaiser-Frazer) AUTO PARTS Braxton’s Auto Parts, Inc. Edwards Auto Accessories Columbus Motor Co. Western Auto Association BAKERY fee Hinson, R. C. Stanley Bakery Whiteville Bakery BANKS FIRS? NATIONAL 2 212 WACCAMAW BANK AND TRUST CO. ... BARBERS CITY BARBER SHOP Columbus Barber Shop DeLuxe Barber Shop Hardin Barber Shop Stephens, A. M. BEAUTICIANS BEAUTY EMPORIUM -~___....69 (Next Page, Please) --.269 ) 59-5 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book WHITEVILLE—Cont’d Betty’s Beauty Shop GLAMOR BEAUTY SHOP ____| 375-3 Louise’s Beauty Shop Twin Beauty Shop Vogue Beauty Shop Whiteville Beauty Shop BILLIARDS Brunswick Billiard Parlor BLACKSMITH Mooney, John BOTTLERS Coco Cola Bottling Co. BUILDERS SUPPLIES HOBBS SW Burda SON See ees 35 ELLIS MEARES HARDWARE 108-J Home Builders Supply Co. NEWSOM’S LUMBER YARD _..3556 Polston-Courtney Co., Inc. Thurston, Kent TOWNSEND, PETE 90-W BUS LINES Columbus Transit Co. (Lumberton) Queen City Coach (Bus Station) CLOTHIERS-CREDIT Dorsett’s, Inc. COAL Hobbs, W. B. and Sons COLD STORAGE Columbus Cold Storage CONCRETE WORK Columbus Contractors CONTRACTORS-GENERAL Burns and Burns COLUMBUS CONTRACTORS 180-W DAIRY Powell’s Dairy DENTISTS Johnson, M. L., Dr. Todd, H. A., Dr. Wooten, Dr. C. L. DEPARTMENT STORES Belk-Hensdale Collin’s KRAMER’S DEPARTMENT STORE == 3 22 ee eld LEDER BROS qe eee 40 Leinwands’ Mann’s Department Store Moskow’s Department Store Whiteville Trading Co. DRUGS COLUMBUS DRUG STORE GUITON:S= DRUGS oe = 60 McNEILL, J. A. AND SONS 88 SIMMON’S DRUG STORE ___130-W DRY CLEANERS Britt’s Dry Cleaners Heath’s Cleaners Krahnke Cleaners MODERN CLEANERS __ STOPHEL CLEANERS _ ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Braxton-Warren Co. (General Elec.) City Appliance Co. Furniture Outlet Todd Furniture Co. (Westinghouse) ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Ashley, J. H. Goro, Howard Hardee, Joe Horton, Donald Waccamaw Electric Co. ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMER Tide Water Power Co. EXCAVATING Columbus Contractors FARM MACHINERY Formy Duval and McCormick Marks Truck and Traetor Co. (Intnl.) Whiteville Farm Eqpt. (John Deere) FEEDS Cole Grocery Co. COLUMBUS FCX STORE ____242 Columbus Trading Co. Powell, W. E. Whiteville Trading Co. Barkley, Floyd Columbus FCX Store Columbus Trading Co. Hobbs, W. B. and Sons (Joseys) Powell, W. E. Reliance Guano Co. (Manufacturers) Townsend, Pete FERTILIZERS FIVE AND DIME STORES Rose’s Wood’s FLORIST McQUEEN’S GARDENS AND NURSERIES __...3546 Moss Florist Myrtle Hill Florist WHITEVILLE FLORIST FUNERAL DIRECTORS Meares, Ellis Funeral Home McKenzie’s Funeral Home SHAW’S JOHN H. SONS (COLORED) _. 3571 FURNITURE Carolina Mercantile Co. Furniture Outlet Jones-Gold Furniture Co. McKenzie Furniture Co. RHODES FURNITURE CO. 239-3 Thompson’s Furniture Co. (Next Page, Please) Columbus County Directory and Reference Book : 19 WHITEVILLE—Cont’d TODD FURNITURE CO. ~.......... 222 GARAGES Spradley, Clyde STATON’S GARAGE .. STEPHEN’S-HASTY G. Walker Bros. Body Shop GAS COLLIER’S GAS AND APPLIANCE CO, — 2 283-W Todd’s Furniture Co. WHITEVILLE GAS CO. (GREEN'S) 725 ee 80-W GOLF COURSES Whiteville Country Club GROCERIES AND MEATS A & P Food Store Alred’s Cash Store Cole’s Grocery Columbus Market Cut Rate Market Dutton, C. D. Grocery Evan’s Bros. Grocery Gurgan’s Cash Groceries High, Oscar Lennon, J.C. Marlowe’s Market Marlowe and Hinson Smith’s Cash Grocery Thompson, Pearson Smith’s Cash Grocery Waccamaw Trading Co. Waccamaw Grocery Co. Whiteville Cash Grocery Whiteville Trading Co. Williams, Joe GROCERIES-WHOLESALE McRoy, R. C. and Co. Singletary’s Wholesale Grocery HARDWARE Hobbs, W. B. and Sons Meares Hardware Co. Schulken’s Hardware Co. Western Auto Association Wilson’s Hardware Co. ...854-4 361-J * HAULING Best, Leo Transfer Co. NANCE, C. L, TRANSFER CO. 133-W Smith, J. P. HOSPITAL Columbus County Hospital HOTELS COLUMBUS HOTEL _. =. 720 ICE Vineland Ice Co. ICE CREAM MANUFACTURERS HILL’S ICE CREAM CO, ___..- 102 INSULATION Columbus Insulation Co. INSURANCE Floyd-Barkley Gate City Life Insurance Co. Jefferson Standard Insurance Co. McDaniel and Boice Co. Pilot Life Insurance Co. SEARS, P. H. AGENCY _ 81 Sikes and Beason Southern Insurance Co. JEWELERS COLLIER’S JEWELRY Jewel Shop WEAVER’S JEWELRY _... 804-W LAUNDRY BUFFKIN’S SELF SERVICE _..133-J WHITEVILLE LAUNDRY __.5 LIVESTOCK Fuller, S. L. Martin, F. D. Smith, Seth L. Whiteville Livestock Co. LOANS ; Bullard Motors Columbus Finance Co. Whiteville PCA MEN’S FURNISHINGS Brown’s Men Shop MERCANTILE AGENCIES CAROLINA MERCANTILE (CO ge a oe oe ee 193-J Columbus Mercantile Co. MUSIC MACHINES (COIN) McINTOSH MUSIC CO. _ 17-J NEWSPAPERS News-Reporter Co., Inc. NURSERIES McQUEEN’S GARDENS __..... 8546 OFFICE SUPPLIES News-Reporter Co., Inc. OPTOMETRISTS Mann, Dr. J. B. PEANUTS COLUMBUS PEANUT CO. ..379-J PECAN BUYERS Columbus FCX Store Floyd-Barkley Co. High, Oscar Miller, F. F. Bros. PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTOR Gulf Oil Corporation PUR SOliss CO eee eee 851-7 Sinclair Refining Co. Sing Oil Co. Standard Oil Co. MH EE TH RAG CO eee arene ay PHOTOGRAPHERS Baldwin-Gillespie Studio (Next Page, Please) Columbus County Directory and Reference Book WHITEVILLE—Cont’d Aa PHYSICIANS, EYE, EAR & THROAT SERVICE STATIONS Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 21 CHADBOURN Smith, Dr. S. A PHYSICIANS Baldwin, Dr. W. E. Black, Dr. J. R. Floyd, Dr. A. G. Green, Dr. W. A. Johnson, Dr, Floyd Johnson, Dr. M. L. Miller, Dr. W. E. Sadler, Dr. R. C., Jr. Smith, Dr. S. A. Welton, Dr. F. B. Whitaker, Dr. R. B. Wyche, Dr. Joe T. PLUMBING Columbus Plumbing Co. Stanley Plumbing Co. Whiteville Plumbing Co. PRINTING News-Reporter Co. Millican, Otto PRODUCE Smith, R. B. Spaulding, W. G. Walker’s Fruit Stand PRODUCE MARKET Whiteville Merchants Association RADIO REPAIRS Braxton-Warren Co., Inc. Columbus Motor Co. Edward’s Auto Accessories Furniture Outlet Todd’s Furniture Co. RAILROADS Atlantic Coast Line RR Co. REAL ESTATE Best, George Powell, A. F. Sikes, Joe Smith, Felix RESTAURANTS Canady’s Cafe Davis, Leo Cafe Davis, Floyd Cafe DeLUXE CAFE NEW YORK CAFE Southern Kitchen Ward’s Grill SEAFOOD STORES Brown’s, Roland Fish Market Clifton’s Fish Market Howell, J. E. Fish Market SEEDS Powell’s Seed Store Thompson, Pearson Black, W. C. Serv. Sta. (Penn.Tires) CITY ESSO STATION _. 88-J City Service Station BROWN, X. SERVICE STATION 98 Cricket Service Station Hines, Ed Service Station Fletcher’s Service Station MEMORY TWINS SERVICE STATION | 42 Serratia 10H 297-3 Powell Motor Co. Robbin’s Esso Sedo-Miles Service Station Travelers Oil Co. Williams’, Joe Service Station SHEETMETAL WORKERS Jones, H. L. : SHOE REPAIR SHOPS Porter’s Shoe Shop Worrell’s Shoe Shop SPORTING GOODS GORE SPORTING GOODS ____48-W Western Auto Associate SWEET POTATOES Stephens, Mrs. W. M. & Sons TAXI SERVICE BLUE BIRD TAXI Service Taxi Yellow Cab TELEGRAPH COMPANYS Western Union Telegraph Co. TELEPHONE COMPANYS Columbus Telephone Co. THEATRES Columbus Madison TOBACCO WAREHOUSES Brook’s Crutchfield’s Farmers’ Lea’s No. 1 Moore’s Nelson’s Planter’s Tugele’s Lea’s No. 2 USED CAR DEALERS Brown, X Bullard Motor Co. Whiteville Motor Co. VETERNARIANS Pittman, Dr, D. W. WELDING Mooney, John. APPLIANCES Cook’s Lewis Furniture Store Western Auto Associaticn Store Cook’s G, E., Agent AUCTIONS-STRAWBERRIES Chadbourn Marketing Co. AUTO COURT Tourist Grill and Court AUTO DEALERS Cole Motor Co. PEAL CHEVROLET CO, ___. 686 WOOTEN MOTORS, INC., (BORD) <2 BANKS Waccamaw Bank and Trust Co. ELECTRIC SERVICE Tidewater Power Co. CLINICS, MEDICAL Walton-Bass Clinic BARBERS Bill’s Barber Shop City Barber Shop Edward’s Barber Shop BEAUTY SHOPS Charm Beauty Shop City Beauty Shop Moore’s Beauty Shop BODY REPAIRS, AUTO Heiken’s Body Shop BUILDERS SUPPLIES Hussey Bros. BUILDING AND LOAN AGENCIES Chadbourn Savings and Loan BOTTLERS Zimba Cola Co. BUYERS, PRODUCE Bailey and Peal CABINET MAKERS McArthur and Peacock CAFES Family Cafe Tourist Grill CLOTHING STORES Bullock Department Store Isaac Riff and Co. COAL AND FUEL Bullard and Co. Chadwick Ice and Fuel DAIRY Strole’s Dairy DENTISTS McColl, Dr. H. W. DEPARTMENT STORES Bullock’s Department Store Collin’s Spevey’s DRUG STORES Derrick Pharmacy Koonce Drug DRY CLEANERS HUGHES CLEANERS __......150 Rabon Cleaners ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS Bonkemeyer, L. C. Mercer, Lacy Gomery Strickland FARM SUPPLIES CHADBOURN SUPPLY COLUMBUS TRADING CO. 577 Strole Implement Co. (Allis Chalmers) Wooten Tractor Equipment Co. FEEDS Bullard and Co. FEED MANUFACTURERS Carter and Sons, D. M. FERTILIZERS Bullard and Co. FIVE CENT STORES Woods 5c, 10c Store FLORIST Chadbourn Florist Myrtle’s Flower Shop FLYING SERVICE-AIRPORT Duke Flying Service FREEZER LOCKERS Chadbourn Packing Co. FUNERAL HOME Peacock Funeral Home FURNITURE COOK’S2= > PAIT, JACK _.. es Se Southeastern Furniture Co. Worthington Furniture Co. GARAGES Cole Motor Co. Peal Chevrolet Co. Richardson’s Garage Wooten Motors, Inc. GAS SERVICE Whiteville Gas Co. GIFT SHOPS Pink Cammellia GINS, COTTON Teal Gin Co. GROCERY STORES A&P Atkinson and Bullard Boyette Grocery Carr’s Grocery Carter, A. R. Columbus Trading Co. Carter and Sons, D. M. (Continued on Page 24) Columbus County Directory and Reference Book a 1948 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH H'w'fs. PAVED HiGHWays U.S. HIGHWAY LEGEND SECONDARY STATE HiGHWay AIRPORT RAIL ROAD Meare’s Department Store Fair Bluff — Tabor City Telephone 51-J DRY GOODS & FURNISHINGS ALBA HOSE, JUNE FOX & CAROL CRAIG Dresses for Juniors & Misses. TOM SAWYER CLOTHES & SPORTSWEAR For the Boy Who Cares BOTANY TIRES & SPORTSWEAR Englishtown Clothing — Marlboro Shirts PETERS WEATHER BIRD SHOES For the Entire Family Columbus County Directory and Reference Book CHADBOURN—Cont’d Rabon’s Grocery Richardsons Market Todd’s Grocery GROCERS, WHOLESALE Collin’s Wholesale Dove Wholesale HARDWARE Britt Hardware Co. CHADBOURN HARDWARE CO 241 Columbus Trading Co. WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATES HOTEL Wilson Hotel ICE Chadbourn Ice and Fuel INSURANCE F,. T. WOOTEN, AGENCY JEWELERS Lewis’ LIVESTOCK Jolly Bros. Chadbourn Livestock Market MACHINE SHOP Chadbourn Auto Co. NEWSPAPERS Columbus County News ORGANIZATIONS Chamber of Commerce Tobacco Board of Trade PACKERS, MEAT Chadbourn Packing Co. PEANUTS JONES PEANUT CO. PEST CONTROL Thomas Pest Control Laboratory PHYSICIANS Bass, Dr. R. E. Blake, Dr. J. F. Smith, Dr. W. F Walton, Dr. G. B. PLUMBERS Edwards’ Plumbing Co. | PRODUCE Bailey, Elroy Martin and Honeycut RADIO SERVICE Caterino, Arnold RAILROADS Atlantic Coast Line REAL ESTATE EDMUNDS, WM. S. AGENCY _561 SERVICE STATIONS Atkinson and Bullard Bowen Sinclair Service Purol Service Station Service Oil Stephens Esso Station Wayside Service Station SHOE REPAIR Chadbourn Shoe Shop Goodyear Shoe Shop SPORTING GOODS Western Auto Associate Store STORAGE, POTATO Chadbourn Potato Storage TAX CONSULTANT Edmunds, Wms. S. Agency TAXI SERVICE Stephens Taxi TELEGRAPH COMPANY Western Union THEATRES Chadbourn Theatres TOBACCO WAREHOUSES Centre No. 1 Centre No, 2 Myer’s New Brick TRACTORS WOOTEN TRACTOR EQUIPMENT CO., (FORD) __ Strole Implement Co. VENEER MANUFACTURERS CHADBOURN VENEER CO ___.. TABOR CITY AUTO DEALERS Lewis-Peay Motor Co. PRINCE MOTOR CO., (CHEVROLET) ROGERS AUTO SERVICE (PONTIAC) Tabor City Motor Co. White Motor Sales AUTO SUPPLIES Firestone Home and Auto Supplies Western Auto BANKS Waccamaw Bank and Trust Co. BEAUTY SHOPS Carolina Beauty Shoppee Leonas Beauty Shoppee CLOTHING Robert’s Clothing Store DEPARTMENT STORES Carolina Department Store (Next Page Please) Columbus County Directory and Reference Book Sally’s Department Store Schilds Department Store DOCTORS AND DENTISTS Cox, Dr. G. S. Currie, Dr. N. K. Medlin, Dr, L. M. Potts, Dr. Sam Smith, Dr. J. S. Williamson, Dr. Rossie M. DRUGS Dameron Drug Co. Harrelson Pharmacy Prince Drug Co. DRY CLEANERS Dorman’s Dry Cleaners ELECTRIC COMPANIES McGougan Electric Co. FIVE AND DIMES STORES Dixie 5c and 10e Store. FUNERAL DIRECTORS Jessup-Inman Funeral Home Lewis Funeral Home FURNITURE Cox, W. F. Dorman Furniture Co. Prince Bros. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Columbus Trading Co. GROCERIES City Cash Store Fowler Market HALLSBORO DRY GOODS COUNCIL AND CO., INC. _..... 2289 Pierce and Co. FERTILIZER Pierce and Co. FURNITURE Pierce and Co. GENERAL MERCHANTS Council and Co., Inc. Pierce and Co, GROCERIES Council and Co., Ine. Pierce and Co. HARDWARE Council and Co., Inc. PIERCESAND=CO; eee ee 7255 Lumber N. C. LUMBER & VENEER CO, 7281 Pierce and Co. THOMPSON, J. E. AND CO _....2281 ORGANIZATIONS Civitan Club VENEER MANUFACTURERS N. C. Lumber and Veneer Co. TABOR CITY—Cont’d Friendly Market Hodges Market Roberts Grocery Co. ' HARDWARE Columbus Trading Co. Cox Hardware Co. Tabor Hardware Co. ICE AND COAL Columbus Ice and Fuel JEWELERS Reece’s Jewelry LIVESTOCK Baldwin, Rowland LUMBER Georgia Hardwood Lumber Co. Tabor City Lumber Co. MISCELLANEOUS Fowler, Nesmith, Inc. Hughes, D. J. and Co. MUSIC COMPANIES Columbus Music Co. NEWSPAPERS Tabor City Tribune ORGANIZATIONS Merchants Association PRODUCE BUYERS FONVIELLE, E. W. AND SON _ RAILROADS Atlantic Coast Line SERVICE STATIONS B. and J. Service Station BOLTON GENERAL MERCHANDISE Herren, E. M. Holmes, G. A. Long, H. A. Long, J. P. Pierce-Wyche and Co. Wilson, Mrs. J. F. GROCERIES Brown’s Grocery Leaman’s Grocery Singletary’s Grocery PAPER MANUFACTURERS REIGEL PAPER CORP. VARIETY STORES Ellers, A. J. ACME GENERAL MERCHANDISE Lashley and Woodburn Pierce, Wyche and Co. GROCERIES Applewhite Grocery Campbell Grocery Daniel’s Grocery Williams, Maggie 26 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book CERRO GORDO GENERAL MERCHANDISE Williamson, Jack GROCERIES Bullock Grocery Store Hammond, The Co. Harrellson Grocery Co. Kellihan Grocery Co. Regan Grocery Co. Strickland Grocery Co. Williamson, O. W. SERVICE STATIONS Williamson, O. W. Williamson and Hammond DELCO CAFE DIXIE SERVICE STATION GENERAL MERCHANDISE Dale, J. W. GROCERIES Chestnut Grocery Store Gainey Grocery Store Hobbs Grocery Store SERVICE STATIONS Dixie Service Station LAKE WACCAMAW DRUG STORE Lake Drug Store GENERAL MERCHANDISE Hood, H. T. GROCERIES Mae’s Place Sloan, T. B. PHYSICIANS Dawson, Dr. J. N. Howard, Dr, J. R EVERGREEN FARM IMPLEMENTS Evergreen Service Station Smith’s Case Store GROCERIES Cothran, C. H. Hollemon Grocery Co. McDaniel’s Service Station Shaw’s Grocery Smith’s Grocery HARDWARE Evergreen Service Station SERVICE STATIONS Cothran, C. H. McDaniel’s Service Station Tommie’s Service Station BOARDMAN GROCERIES Field’s Grocery Inman’s Grocery Tilton’s Grocery SERVICE STATIONS. Bob’s Service Station Fields and Hall WANANISH GROCERIES Council Tool Co. Smith’s Grocery MACHINE SHOP Council Tool Co. SERVICE STATIONS Prewitt’s Service Station TOOL MANUFACTURERS Council Tool Co. Telephone Directory FAIR BLUFF EMERGENCY CALLS AMBULANCE . TR Ammons Service Station Anderson, I. L., Bldg. Supplies Bank, Scottish Bracey, W. A., Garage _ Bullock and Anzor, Livestock __ Campbell, W. A. Service Station ___ Carlton Cafe and Hotel __ Elloitt, G. D., Md. ___ = Ellis, J. T., Super Market _ 62 Ellis, W. C., Groceries and Taxi ....51-R Fair Bluff Mercantile Co., (no phone) Bloyd-giveD sedis eee _..9102 Floyd Anderson Drug Co. ~ 9101 Floyds Market pie ee Hilbourn’s Department Store (no phone) Kings Market eter ae 9 10D, Meares, Ellis and Son, Hardware —. 43 Meares Department Store __ Meares Funeral Home _... Memorial Gardens, Florist a 64 Modern Beauty Shop Mosses, H. A., State Line ROOTING COM aoe cee 29 Pott’s Jewelry ..... {no phone) Ragesdale Cafe, (Colored) es _6-R Railroad, A.C.L. Office 8 Reed, E. T., (Colored Grocery) __ sa (Next Page Please) Columbus County Directory and Reference Book Sil 27 FAIR BLUFF TELEPHONE DIRECTORY—(Continued) Richardson’s Garage . Rogers Drug Co. _.. Scott Motor and Hardware Scott Motor Co., Office _. Scott Oil Co. - Scotty Theatre _ Small, B. H., Grocery - Small, C. A., Grocery School House Taylors Motors -.. Town Hall Townsend, C. B., V.C. Fertilizer Turner, J. A., Insurance Vereen, J. B., Service Station, (Colored!) ess a ae ee ae Waddell, M. A., Dentist WillderspRn le dae RESIDENCE TELEPHONES Anderson, A. M. . Bailey, G. L. Bailey, H. N. : Bailey, R. A, _65-R Bartlett, J. H. ily Brooks, E. L. Bullock, R. M. Collins, B. C. Cribbs, A, J. Elloitt, G. D., Dr. Fairfax, J. D. Floyd, H. E, — Floyd, L. D. _. Hords] Res baee Graham, H. C. Granger, Carrie Mr Hawkins, W. E. _. Herring, S. S. King, R. P. — Koonce, T. R., Lewis, F. Q. _ Lloyd, E. S. - Martin, H. D. Martin, M. F. Meares, Carl __. Meares, Ellis D. Sr. Minton, J. O. Minton, J. L. - Nance, E. M. Nobles, C. C. Parrish, W. T. - Prince, d.) bu Powell, A. H. - Powell, B. C Powell, H. M. - Renfrow, P. P.. Renfrow, W. C Rogers, Ed _ Rogers, H. N Rogers, B. F. Rogers, O. M. . Rogers, J. C. - Richerson, D. G. - Scott. 9. (C3 9hae Scott: Cin Acs Scott, S. D., Jr. Scott, S. D., Sr. Scott/ela Mee Shepard, E. V. Smalls Smallja@scA = Small, Charlie . Stevens, S. H. Taylor, J. J. . Townsend, B. L. Tucker, R. C. -....- yler Bia Wiee Turner, J. M. -. Williams, J. B., Mrs. - Waddell, M. A. Waddell, J. P.... Wilder, R. T. — Columbus County Directory and Reference Book Columbus County Directory and Reference Book MEMORANDUM: MEMORANDUM: Columbus County Directory and Reference Book . Columbus County Directory and Reference Book MEMORANDUM: : | MEMORANDUM: Columbus County Directory and Reference Book COLUMBUS HOTEL John E. Cook, Jr., Mgr. WHITEVILLE, N. C. “Where Desired Guests Are Always Welcome” TELEPHONE 720 MODERN CONVENIENT John H. Shaw’s Sons Funeral Home MR. HENRY TEACHEY Funeral Director & Manager Whiteville, N. C. W. VIRGAL ST. TELEPHONE 3571 MEMORY TWINS Service Station WHITEVILLE, N. C. Court House Square — Telephone 297-J —We Aim To Please— EVERY CUSTOMER GROCERIES WASHING — LUBRICATION Complete Line Sinclair Products Cc. L. NANCE TRANSFER Local and Long Distance HAULING ALL CARGOES INSURED We Sell Gravel and Sand Tel. 133-W or 7213 — Whiteville, N. C. VISIT YOUR COLUMBUS FCX SERVICE WHITEVILLE, N. C. —FOR— Quality Seeds, Feeds, Fertilizers —AND— Farm Supplies Telephone 242 RHODES FURNITURE COMPANY Madison St. — Next to Farmer’s Warehouse WHITEVILLE, N. C. L. W. Rhodes, Gen. Mer. USED AND ANTIQUE FURNITURE Columbus County Directory and Reference Book WHITEVILLE: ITS STORY The story of Whiteville, county seat and largest municipality in Columbus County, could, very logically, begin with its birth back in the early part of the 19th century, when the settlement was called White’s Crossing. It could con- tinue, perhaps, by relating the fact that, for awhile after 1840, it was divided into two parts, the community of Vineland, built up around the railroad that came through in 1840, and Old Whiteville, built up around the court house, the two sections of the town being.about a mile apart. Further pursuing this line of thought, © it would be essential to state that the municipality was incorporated by act of the legislature in 1883, merging the two communities into the present thriving municipality of Whiteville. However, the real story of Whiteville should begin in the present, or, at least, within that period comprising the re- cent years, for in such interval the Whiteville of today has sprung into be- ing and the foundation for solid and much-expanded future growth laid. So let the history of Whiteville’s early growth and struggle be bypassed and proceed with story of the municipality as it is today, a story which is filled with a proud record of ideas born and pushed through to accomplishment by the citi- zens and business men of the city. Here, nearly in the center of Colum- bus, stands a modern little city of some 4,000 people, a city with fine people, fine homes, a thriving business area in which $18,000,000 worth of retail sales an- nually is a fair average, and all the modern accoutrements of the average modern municipality in America, such as, hard-surfaced streets, a complete water and sewerage system, city bus service and a first class postoffice, with local delivery to citizens homes, a radio station, and so on ad finitum. The fact is that Whiteville, by the hard work of its citizens, has establish- ed for itself a reputation for sound and progressive business unsurpassed by any other town similar in size anywhere. It is a modern community in any way, with a commission form of government and a city manager and its business sec- tion is as up-to-date and on its toes as one could find in a long time. These businesses, of today’s construction, cover many blocks in the business section, and, intermingled, are the ten tobacco warehouses and the re-drying plant which annually pour millions of dollars from their sales into the pockets of local folks. These businesses are representative, too, in that nearly a hundred various classifications, from accountants to sheet metal establishments, are to be found in the city, thus making possible for citi- zens to secure almost any kind of serv- ice or product available in a municipality of many times the population. The to- bacco market alone, with its over 30,- 000,000 pounds average annually would place the city in the forefront of munici- palities, but besides this industry are lumber plants, produce markets, and the like which round out the picture. Financially, the city of Whiteville is strong. Two banks, and two building and loan organizations are responsible for this. The Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company, with branches in many other eastern Carolina towns, maintains its home office in Whiteville. Here, too, is a 250-watt radio station, WENC, serving a territory of 50 to 75 miles on a frequency of 1240 KC to say nothing of the Columbus News-Reporter, one of the most progressive and ambitious semi- weekly newspapers in the state or na- tion and going weekly to some 6,000 homes in the county. Whiteville too, is the home office of several large mer- chandizing store chains in eastern Caro- Jina and an ice cream manufacturing plant, Hills, serves many sections from its plant in the city. To aid the commercial development of the city, the Merchants’ Association, operating on an unusually-large budget for a city of this size, is extremely ac- tive in furthering cooperation among ex- isting business men and in attracting logical industry to the municipality. The Greater Whiteville Development Corporation, with a capital stock of $100,000 is also active in the attrac- tion of industry. That this attractive, clean little city in the eastern pine lands of North Caro- lina is “on its toes,” so to speak, is a conclusion to draw as inevitably as night (Next Page Please) WHITEVILLE LAUNDRY “Quality Dry Cleaners” Telephone 5 WHITEVILLE, N. C. Let Us Align Your Front End or Chassis with BEAR Equipment 24-Hour Wrecker Service with Two Wreckers General Repairing on Any Make Car by Skilled Mechanics GOOD USED CARS ALWAYS" | ED tn Bois PORCELAINIZING — WASHING —POLISHING — GREASING CAROLINA MOTORS “Your Pontiac & Buick Dealer” WHITEVILLE, N. C. WHITEVILLE GAS COMPANY DISTRIBUTORS CREEN S FUEL TEL. 269 5 RES. TEL. 252-W H. M. Dickens Service W. J. Dickens Gas Appliances Telephone 80-W Whiteville, N. C 126 Commerce Street COLEMAN MOTOR Co. W. B. COLEMAN WHITEVILLE, N. C. Ford Cars & Trucks PARTS @ ACCESSORIES @ SERVICE Telephone 59-J & 59-W Columbus County Directory and Reference Book follows day. And, if further substantia- tion is needed to clinch the argument, one hag but to know that a $150,000 hotel is soon to be constructed in White- ville, an airport with a 2,000-foot run- way already exists, and a $40,000 plant for baseball games and other atheletic events has already been constructed through the combined efforts of the var- ious American Legion organizations in the county. There is also a 9-hole golf course at Whiteville, completed at a cost of $50,000.00. In the field of communications and transportation Whiteville is again in a favored position. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company serves the city with a rail line, and the municipality is situated squarely upon the jntersection of North-South, East-West trunk line highways, over which large trucking companies operate. The Queen City Coach Company and the Whiteville, Brunswick and Southport Bus Line also operate bus lines into and out of the city. City busses of the Columbus Transit Company serve the citizenry. The Columbus County Telephone Com- pany, through affiliation with the Bell System, furnishes telephone service to world-wide points. The Western Union Telegraph Company maintains an office here. Electric power is available through the transmission lines of the Tide Water Power Company. So much for the commercial side of Whiteville. Now, let’s look at the other side of this versatile community. In the field of religion, many fine churches attest to the inate worth of the citizenry. Too, fine school facilities exist, offering to the children of Whiteville the best in educational opportunities. The White- ville Public Library, with approximately 2,500 volumes, also is an integral part of the community, as is the Columbus County Hospital, with 62 beds and with all modern facilities for ministering to those in need of hospitalization. The number of civic clubs and other organizations in Whiteville is extraordi- narily large, and a co-ordinating organi- zation, known as the Congress of Clubs, exists here. This organization received and is receiving a great amount of favor- able publicity for the work it does. Too, there is the American Legion post, which has long been outstanding in its WHITEVILLE: Its Story—Cont’d work, Something must be said, too, of “The Rec,” as the recreation center for the youth of Whiteville is known. Here, young people enjoy ping pong, bowling, table games, and such facilities for good, wholesome recreation. From the foregoing it can be easily deduced that: 1. Whiteville is a very pro- gressive city. 2. Whiteville is a thorough- ly modern and well-rounded city. 3. Whiteville has much to offer the pros- pective citizen or business man. And, 4. Whiteville stands upon the threshold of even greater development. So to Whiteville, a truly big “little city” of North Carolina and the trading hub of the county of Columbus, this little treatise is dedicated. Built solidly upon its past accomplishments and aim- ing at the certain bright future, this well-balanced and perfectly coordinated small city of the pinelands and farms of Eastern Carolina is inevitably “on its way.” bee ahi Sh aie CITY GOVERNMENT City Manager: C. D. Pickerell. Mayor: Dr. Slade A. Smith. Town Clerk: Miss Geneva Cook. Board Members: Ss. L. Braxton, W. R. Davis, Jr., H. V. Sasser, Paul Woodall. Police Dep't: William H. Ferrell, chief; James Millican, Lt.; Ray Williamson, J. R. Faircloth and Leon Ad- kinson, patrolmen. Fire Dep’t: Archie Rushing, chief; C. L. Taylor, asst. chief; Brooks Ward and Carl Sasser, firemen. Street Dep’t: W. B. Coleman, supt. of public works. City Attorney: Knox Proc- tor, Park Commission: Mrs. George Gold. PPS eae es en re SIL CITY STATISTICS Population: 4,000. Incorporated: 1883. Transportation: City busses. Post Of- fice: 1st class, city mail delivery. Hotels: 1. Golf Courses: 1, 9 holes. Radio Sta- tions: 1 (WENC, 1240 kilocycles. News- papers: 1, semi-weekly. Hospitals: 1. Altitude: 60 feet. Financial Institutions: 2 banks, 1 bldg. & loan. Telephones: 1,000. Churches: 8. Industry: Lumber, tobacco. Library: 1 public, with 2,500 volumes. Retail Trade: $25,000,000 annually. To- bacco Warehouses: 9. Pecan Buyers: 4. Sweet Potato Warehouses: 1. Business Establishments: 225. Amusements: 2 movie houses, recreation center, golf course, baseball stadium, etc. Schools: Whiteville School Administration; elem- entary and High school. : a i eter ene Columbus County Directory and Reference Book Ellis Meares Hardware Co. Store Tel. 108-J — Office Tel. 108-W HARDWARE BUILDING SUPPLIES FARM IMPLEMENTS @ PAINTS & OILS © TOBACCO FLUES P. H. SEARS AGENCY INSURANCE ALL KINDS Whiteville, N. C. oT Funeral Home & Ambulance Service TELEPHONE 81 Telephone 166 WHITEVILLE, N. C. X. Brown Auto Exchange Service Station NEW AND USED CARS SHELL GAS Gates Tires & Batteries “Always A Better Deal” WHITEVILLE, N. C. Telephone 98, WEAVER’S JEWELRY STORE Whiteville, N. C. Loyalty Diamond Rings (insured & Registered Perfect) Reed & Barton Sterling Heirloom Sterling & Smith Sterling THE ART SHOP Telephone 38 WHITEVILLE, N. C. James M. Martin, Mgr. Complete Amateur & Professional Photo Supplies | © 24 Hour Photo Finishing—Party Supplies © Gift Wrapping Service ® Greeting Cards ® Sheet Music—Records— Popular and Classical GUITON’S DRUG STORE The Rexall Store Telephone 60 WHITEVILLE, N. C. STEVENS & HASTY GARAGE WHITEVILLE, N. C. General Auto Repairing Specializing in RADIATOR REPAIRS NEW RADIATORS ALL POPULAR CARS F. L. Stevens, Shop Foreman Telephone 361-J TODD Furniture Company = OR WHITEVILLE “QUALITY FOR LESS” 614 South Madison Street TELEPHONE 222 a Columbus County Directory and Reference Book WHITEVILLE: Its Story—Cont’d MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Organized 1937, incorporated, original incorporators: W. W. Schulken (de- ceased), R. N. Johnson, R. H. Lewis (de- ceased), J. A. Maultsby, Herman Leder and R. E. Hill (deceased.) Present Of- ficers: D. L. Todd, pres.; C. Bion Sears, vice-pres.; L. R. Bowers, treas.; Dave S. Neilson, executive Secretary. Directors’: D, L. Todd, S. L. Braxton, J. H. Leder, L. S. Thompson, H. M. Dick- ens, Paul Woodall, E. L. Vinson, R. L. Sholar, C. D. Henderson, L. R. Bowers, C. Bion Sears, Lloyd Collier, George Gold, J. R. Marks, H. L. Allred. Committees: Agriculture: Bill Hooks, chmn.; Henry Wyche and A. W. Bald- win, members. Finance: H. B. Barbee, chmn.; L. R. Bowers, C. Bion Sears, members. Membership: Paul D. Woodall, chmn.; George Gold and Hyman Kramer. Legislative: J. A. Maultsby, chmn.; A. J. Krahnke and Lloyd Collier, members. In- dustries: J. H. Leder, chmn.; R. L. Sholar, L. R. Bowers, members. Number of Members: 180. Has grown steadily under five secre- taries from its beginning with 10 mem- bers in 1937. Located on second floor of First National Bank Bldg., and is in- corporated. Handles ‘publicity for city, tobacco market, produce market and pro- motes industry. Secretary is tobacco supervisor for sales. WHITEVILLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION L. A. BRUTON, Superintendent Whiteville High School; Earle Brink- ley, prin. Whiteville Elementary School: James Isley, principal. Whiteville Negro School: J. A. Campbell, principal. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Civitan Club: B. B. Lewis, pres.; 65 members. Rotary Club: Lawrence Sel- lers, pres.; 57 members. Lions Club: A. B. Barbee, pres.; 54 members. Junior Chamber of Commerce: David Bullard, pres.; 48 members. Junior Woman’s Club: Mrs. H. G. Avant, Jr., pres. Busi- ness and Professional Women’s Club: Mrs. Mollie Thompson, pres.; 64 mem- bers. Woman’s Club: Mrs. Seth L. Smith, pres., 52 members. WHITEVILLE AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 137 Commander: Herbert Phifer. 1st Vice Cmdr.; Robert Roark. 2nd Vice Cmdr.: Simon H. Steinberg. Adjutant: James A. Brooks. Chaplain: Rev. J. A. Pratt. Fi- nance Officer: Henry B. Wyche. Histor- ian: C. D. Pickerell. Service Officer: Thurston Formy Duval, Jr. Sgt.- at- Arms: Cooper Heath. Dep’t Membership: Joe S. Mann. DIAMOND FOUNTAIN PENS © WATCHES @ JEWELRY ® SILVERWARE LEATHER GOODS COLLIER’S “Whiteville’s Leading Jewelry” SINCE 1932 COMPLETE REPAIR SERVICE TELEPHONE “COLLIERS” WHITEVILLE, J. A. McNEILL & SONS NG DRUGGIST SINCE 1900 COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE 34 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book PEAL Chevrolet Company Service Telephone 686 CHADBOURN, N. C. WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Home Owned--Operated by T. O. Goodman Vita-Power & Wear-Well Oil Davis Tires & Tubes Wizard Batteries CHADBOURN, N. C. HUGHES CLEANERS “Quality—Service—Satisfaction” CLEANING & PRESSING REPAIRING Suits Made to Order CHADBOURN, N. C. Telephone 150 @ FURNITURE © HARDWARE ® GROCERIES © FARM SUPPLIES CHADBOURN SUPPLY COMPANY SAM C. CARTER @ J. W. MOONEY JACK PAIT Furniture Company Radios — Furniture — Appliances Expert Radio Service CHADBOURN, N. C. Telephone 207 CHADBOURN Hardware Company GENERAL HARDWARE ® FARM IMPLEMENTS © BUILDING MATERIALS ® VARNISHES Telephone 241 COOK’S @® FURNITURE @ SPORTING GOODS G._E. APPLIANCES CHADBOURN, N. C. Telephone 24-6 Columbus County ‘Directory and Reference Book 35 CHADBOURN—1948 The Chadbourn of today, second larg- est municipality of Columbus, with its varied industries built upon the rich agricultural resources of the surround- ing area and its wide-awake, progressive citizenry is an outstanding example of an East Carolina community which has “found its self,” and is moving ahead with rapid strides. Back before the Civil War, when the slash-marked timberlands around the present thriving little city were a pre- dominating feature of the local land- scape, it took practical and idealistic men, such as James H. Chadbourn, Sr., for whom the town is named and Joseph A. Brown, to visualize the establishment of a modern little city, which is the Chadbourn of 1948. Not so today. Any citizen or business man of Chadbourn today can look around and see the de- velopment which has taken place in the past 50 years, and, using such develop- ment as a yardstick, with half an effort understood the progress and further de- velopment which is sure to come. For the Chadbourn of the mid-twen- tieth century is a well-rounded and growing Columbus community, with all the modern improvements which go to make up such a community. Strategi- cally located, with rich natural resources of farm and forest resources to draw and build upon and a capable and sound- ly-organized Chamber of Commerce to promote such resources, Chadbourn stands upon the threshold of a wide and profitable expansion. Already, this unassuming little city stands unchallenged as the “Klondyke Strawberry Capital of the World,” but that is not all. True it is that this fam- ous red strawberry, which reaches its ultimate in perrection in neighboring fields, annually pours hundreds of thous- ands of dollars into the pockets of grow- ers and town people, but Chadbourn points to this industry as only one of the many facts of its industrial back- ground. The tobacco industry here, starting with one warehouse back in 1917, has grown to four modern ware- house, with 7,055,514 Ibs. being: sold last year, for a grand total of 3,028,687.49 dollars. Further, modern sweet potato storage facilities, capable of handling over 150,000 bushels of this interesting erop exist here. The town also boasts * of a modern meat packing plant, with freezer locker service and a peanut shell- ing plant. Pursuing the farming angle insurity, one finds in Chadbourn such versatile markets as those for grapes, string beans, Irish potatoes, cucumbers and peanuts, all of which contribute to the creation of the well-balanced commun- ity the Chadbourn of today undoubtedly is. The business section of the city, too, adds its ‘powerful bit to the complete commercial structure of the community. Fine stores, with modern and complete stocks, offering almost every product and service needed by the citizenry of a modern city, cover many blocks, and it would be hard indeed, to find a group of business men more conscious of the possibilities and more sold on the idea of furthering such possibilities of the section Situated on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad from Wilmington to Augusta, Georgia, and the main federal highways extending to all points, over which op- erate large trucking lines, Chadbourn is well located from the transportation angle and favorable freight rates apply from this point. The Columbus Tele- phone Company serves the city, as does the Western Union Telegraph Company. Artificial gas is available, and power needs of the city are furnished by the Tide Water Power Company. Chadbourn enjoys the commis sion form of government, and has its own and street system, together with water tos other services found in similar modern communities. Property is protected by an efficient, paid ‘police department and a highly-capable group of volunteer fire- men. Paved streets and sidewalks’ are in considerable extent. Chadbourn is a well- community, and seven fine ch a part of the life of its citizens. clubs and civic organizations are un- usually well diversified and strong and few municipalities of the size of Chad- bourn can boast of such an imposing list of accomplishments on the part of or- ganizations. Chadbourn maintain a public library, with a large selection of volumes available to the public. The local school plant offers to the (See Next Page Please) pt RS I rey balanced religious urches are Social — Columbus County Directory and Reference Book COLUMBUS TRADING COMPANY (INCORPORATED) Chadbourn Whiteville Telephone 577 b Telephone 302 FARM SUPPLIES ROYSTER’S field tested FERTILIZERS Tabor City Telephone 527 JONES PEANUT CO. VIRGINIA PEANUTS Compliments of ® Graders CHADBOURN VENEER © Shellers COMPANY Chadbourn, N. C. Telephone 322 © Shippers © Cleaners J. B. J. BRAND Chadbourn, N. C. | COLUMBUS PEANUT CO., Inc. Andrew P. Leventis, Mer. WHITEVILLE, N. C. P. O. Box 326 Telephone 379-J JACKSON & BELL CO. Printers SINCE 1877 Fo r three score years and ten we have furnished our customers with Quality Printing. 107-109 North Second Street ,— Wilmington, North Carolina a Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 37 CHADBOURN—1948—Cont’d children of Chadbourn the best in edu- cational facilities, the curriculum ex- tending from the elementary grades through high school. The history of Chadbourn extends back to the days before the War Between the States, and was first called Timber- ville. The Stanley family originally owned the lands upon which the city now stands. This property was later sold to the Chadbourn’s, of Wilmington, and from this family the name, Chadbourn, was derived. Joseph A. Brown was in- strumental in the latter part of the 1800’s in bringing colonists to the section from the north and Mid-West, and it was due to his foresight and unsudtrious- ness that the farm lands in this immed- late area were rapidly developed, one of his favorite crops being the strawberry. From those early days, .Chadbourn has come a long ways down the years, and there is little doubt in the minds of the citizens and business men of the com- munity that the “Klondyke Capital” is destined for still greater progress and expansion in the not-to-distant future. CHADBOURN CITY GOVERNMENT Mayor: Sam GC. Carter. Town Clerk: R, A. Todd. Board Members: John D. At- kinson, W. A. Thomas, BE. L. Derrick. Police: L. W. Hall, chief; L. W. Higgins, asst. chief. Fire Department: M. L. Car- ter chief. (Volunteer). Street Dep’t.: E. L. Derrick, commissioner; L. W. Hall, sup’t. Water Dep’t.: John D. Atkinson, commissioner; L. W. Hall, supt. Attor- ney: Raymond Mallard. CHADBOURN CITY STATISTICS Population: 2,250. Incorporated Area: 4 sq. mi. Tax Rate: $1.60. Assessed. Val- uation: $1,182,737.00. Bonded Indebted- ness: $8,000.00. Registered Voters: 700. Date Charter: 1908. Hotels: 1 auto court and 1 20-room hotel. Newspapers: Co- lumbus County News, weekly. Financial Institutions: 1 bank and 1 building & loan assoc. Churches: 5 white and 4. Negro. Industry: Based predominantly upon rural resources, including a veneer plant, feed mill, sweet potato storage and curing, meat packing plant, peanut processing plant, etc. Excellent oppor- tunities exist for future expansion, due to rail and highway transportation fa- cilities. Transportation: Junction ACL railroad: Wilmington, Augusta & Elrod & Myrtle Beach Branch. Junction High- ways 74, 76 & 410. Also junction fine sec- ondary road system. Tobacco Whses.: Four, with 200,000 sq. ft. floor space. Pecan Buyers: 1. Sweet Potato Whses.: 1, Number Business Est.: 103. Amuse- ments: Modern Theatre, well-rounded athletic program. Strawberry Market: Largest Klondyke Market in nation. Water Supply: 2 six-inch deep wells, 65,- 000 gal. storage. Sewerage, ete. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Re-organized 1946; full time executive secretary. W. L. Albright, pres.; 1h Ws Wooten, Vice-Pres.; Wm. S. Edmunds, executive secretary. Miss Annie Neal Spivey, treas. Directors: W. L. Albright, C. L. Tate, L. P. Cook, F. T. Wooten, J. K, Currie, J. H. Bullock, Miss Annie N. Spivey, Scott Russ, Geo. M. Blake. Com- mittees: Agriculture, E. S. Lloyd, chmn.; Membership, Carlyle Wooten, chmn.; ad- vertising, T. O. Goodman, chmn.; pub- licity, B. G. Lewis, chmn.; retail services, F. C. Hughes, chmn.; retail merchants, L. P. Cook chmn.; highways & transp., F. T. Wooten, chmn.; new industries, W- N. Peal, chmn.; established industries. Scott Russ, chmn.; legislative, J. E. Koonce, chmn.; health and sanitation, A. W. Lewis, chmn. The organization has 125 members. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Civitan Club: H. J. Carr, pres.; Gq. T. Bullard, secty.; 40 members. Rotary Club: A. B. Brady, pres.; W. L. Albright, secty. American Legion: W. S. Huggins, commander. Amvyets: W. D. Turlington, commander. Memorial Association and Garden Club: Mrs. EB. J. Brett, pres.; Miss Lucy Tipton, secty. Maids and Ma- trons Club: Mrs. Roy McClenny, pres:; Mrs. T. S. Lewis, secty. Sorosis Club: Mrs. J. K. Currie, pres.; Mrs. Tom Wil- liamson, secty. Eastern Star: Mrs. Claude Meares, worthy matron. Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Frank Strole, pres. FRANK T. WOOTEN Insurance Agency INSURANCE Carlyle Wooten ® Frank T. Wooten Chadbourn, N. C. Telephone 611 i Columbus County Directory and Reference Book SCOTT MOTOR CO. CHEVROLET CARS & TRUCKS—OLIVER FARM MACHINERY—AUTOMOBILES PLUMBING & MILL SUPPLIES—HARDWARE—FA RM EQUIP — ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES — AUTO REPAIRING ees Telephone 10 FAIR BLUFF, N. C. eee Telephone 78 SCOTTY THEATRE SEE AND HEAR GOOD SHOWS COMFORTABLY “Where Good Shows Are Best” Telephone 28 FAIR BLUFF, N. C. GRANTHAM’S Grocery & Market L. M. GRANTHAM, Owner-Megr. Complete Line GROCERIES ® MEATS FRUITS @ VEGETABLES MAIN STREET — FAIR BLUFF, N. C. FLOYD - ANDERSON DRUG CO. The Rexall Store TELEPHONE 19 FAIR BLUFF, N. C. SCOTT OIL COMPANY ESSO PRODUCTS Wholesale & Retail FAIR BLUFF, N. C. Telephone 23-W KING Market & Hardware Co. R. P. KING, Owner-Mer. Complete Line GROCERIES ® MEATS BUILDING MATERIAL TELEPHONE 9105 Fair Bluff, N. C. SMALL’S GROCERY B. H. Small, owner, G. M. Small, Mer. Spruell Britt, Bookkeeper QUALITY GROCERIES TELEPHONE 15 Fair Bluff, N. C. Fair Bluff Mercantile B. C. Collins, Prop. GENERAL MERCHANDISE SEEDS OF ALL KINDS Fair Bluff, N. C. HILBOURN’S DEPARTMEN T STORE T, E. HILBOURN — MRS. T. E. HILBOURN Dry Goods — Shoes — Notions — Men’s-W: i i ‘ _ s-Women’s Wearing Appa: FAIR BLUFF, N. C. See a Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 39 FAIR BLUFF: Charm and Progress FAIR BLUFF: WHERE OLD MEETS NEW In any story about this picturesque Columbus County town, the word “charm” should have a major place. For of all the communities of the county. Fair Bluff reflects the charm of the old days, a charm intertwined with the progress of the present. And that this progress is a definite part of the Fair Bluff of today one can easily discern. The town is probably the oldest or- ganized one in the county, and is situated upon a high bluff along the Lumber River, amid a setting of fine old moss- draped oaks. In fact, the town acquired its name from the bluff upon which it stands. The town enjoys a commission form of government, and has its own water and Sewerage system. A paid police depart- ment protects the citizens and the town. A volunteer fire department is a real asset to the community. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company serves the town, as well as the Queen City Bus Company. The community boasts two banks, one of which is the oldest in Col- umbus County. Back in the old days, Fair Bluff was a thriving timber and turpentine center, with the river playing a vital part in the transportation of such products of the forest. But, today, tobacco is the princi- pal industry, with the town boasting 4 strong warehouses with a large floor space devoted to the sale of this profit- able product of surrounding farms. While there are other tobacco markets in the county, it was at Fair Bluff that the first warehouse was constructed and the first sales conducted. From this humble beginning, sales last year grew to over 6,000,000 sold, for an average price of $42.66 per cent. Fair Bluff is a well-balanced little community and the business section, while small, comprises a variety of es- tablishments, well conducted and able to satisfy the needs of the town and sec- tion. A modern movie theatre furnishes high class entertainment. While primarily a residential town, its citizens are always eager to cooperate with any new businesses and constantly take part in civic affairs for the county as a whole. Fair Bluff undoubtedly pos- sesses the facilities necessary to expan- sion along many lines, and is keenly aware of the fact. CITY GOVERNMENT FAIR BLUFF Mayor: S. S. Herring. Town Clerk: Mrs. D. E. Parrish. Board Members: Wilbur Cole, J. L. Minton, E. D. Meares, w. A. Bracey. Police Dep’t: Ralph Pow- ers, chief and J. Frank Rodgers. Fire Dep’t: Volunteer. CITY STATISTICS Population: 1,500 Ine. Area: 2 mi. Assd. Val.: $102,607.00, Telephones: 125; Churches: 2. Industry: Tobacco. Trans.: ACL RR Co.; Queen City Trailways. Library: 1, branch of Columbus County Library. Tob. Whses.: 4. Amusements: 1 theatre. Schools: 1 (elem. & HS comb.) Police Dep’t: 2 officers. Water Supply: Deep Well. Fire Dep’t: Volunteer. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS _ American Legion: Edward Lewis, Cmdr. & Robt. King, adj. 57 members. American Legion Auxiliary: 57 members. Civitan Club: P. P. Renfrow, pres., 26 members. POTTS JEWELRY Guaranteed Watch Repairing Diamonds — Watches FAIR BLUFF, N. C. 40 H i Columbus County Directory and Reference Book ELLIS TAXI SERVICE W. C. ELLIS, GROCERIES ; : COMPLETE LINE nywhere at Anytim yume Groceries © Fruits © Vegetables Telephone 51-R | FAIR BLU) FAIR BLUFF, N. C. roe Telephone 51-R TAYLOR MOTORS FAIR BLUFF, N. C. Complete Auto Repairing | Body & Fender Work AUTO REPAIRS Agency for Stechell & Carlson Radios GAS & OIL Radio Repairs Richardson’s Garage Fair Bluff, N. C. Day Phone 4 Telephone 16 Box 62 JESSE J. TAYLO R Nite Phone 45-R REIGEL PAPER CORPORATION 342 Madison Avenue, NEW YORK IS INE VA and OLTON, N. C, Timberland owners and operators for over 60,000 Acres of Columbus County CHURCHES IN COLUMBUS Columbus county was settled b i heir faith is to be seen today intertee ee Beane aon catence rehes erected for citizens to worship in oe the section in the many fine Many denominations are und in the County. There one Baptists, Metho- engious life of Columbu Pentecostal Holiness and Free Will ciation draws its membership from Columbus County Directory and Reference Book 41 TABOR CITY TODAY The story of Tabor City is the story of what a town can do when it has some undeveloped agricultural resources and some citizens determined to develop them. 35 or 40 years ago, the present thriving little town scarcely existed, not much more than a church and a few houses being in existence, but today this thriving Columbus community can point with pride to a population well over 2,000 and as strong and aggressive a group of business men as can well be found any- where. The main business of Tabor City is based upon tobacco and the once-lowly sweet potato. Although a thriving to- bacco market for many years, it is only in comparativel recent years that the huge local sweet potato industry has been built up. At present hundreds of thousands of bushels of this valuable crops are grown and marketed in the Tabor City area, with the result that only Sunset, La., surpasses the town in annual production and sale of the crop. Many large warehouses exist in Tabor City to cure and otherwise take care of this money crop, and the local dehydra- ting plant was one of the first in the South. Also adding its bit to the industrial life of the town is the lumber industry, which yearly ships many carloads of hardwood and pine lumber. A large product market for many kind of vege- tables and small fruits is part of the Tabor City of today too. The business section of the town is made up of an unusually large number of fine stores, in which can be filled most of the needs of the local citizenry, and the annual retail trade volume of these merchants is unusually large for a city this size, running into several millions of dollars per 12-month period. Tabor City is fortunate in the pos- session of excellent transportation fa- cilities, being located on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and astride the Federal Sea Level Highway- from North to South, over which operate trucking systems. The Queen City Coach Company also serves the town. Telephone service is rendered by the Columbus Telephone Company, and the Western Union Telegraph Company maintains office in the town. Electric current is provided by the Tide Water Electric Co. Civic, patriotic and fraternal organi- zations are numerous in the town, which reflect the progressive attitude of the citizens and business men. A _ wide- awake chamber of commerce and mer- chants association is alert to any oppor- tunity to develop the town: A Rotary and a Civitan Club are both active in Tabor City. A fine school plant and many excellent churches cater to the educational and spiritual needs of the community. Rogers Auto Service PONTIAC DEALER Sales — Service Telephone 466 TABOR CITY, N. C. Prince Motor Co., Inc. For Economical Transportation Service Dial 131 TABOR CITY, N. C. E. W. FONVEILLE & SONS Telephone 501 FANCY FRUITS & PRODUCE Tabor City, N. C. KILN-DRIED YAMS @ BEANS ® PEPPERS © CUKES ® EGGS POULTRY ® FEEDS ® SEEDS 42 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book CAROLINA PUBLISHING COMPANY 81 Odd Fellows Bldg. Wilmington, N. C. PUBLISHERS of: DIRECTORIES ALMANACS ADVERTISING BOOKLETS MISCELLANEOUS RESORT LITERATURE Member of GREATER WILMINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “20 Years Experience in the Special Publications Field” WHITE VILEESeN Gc. The Most Progressive Town In Eastern Carolina e LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CAROLINA’S RICHEST FARM LANDS e MODERN STORES © 250- 2 ToBACco WAREHOUSES ° cite ere a re oe gacoids as MARKET © LOCAL MAIL DREROnRY SN) Can Ss © 8 CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS © ALL CITY CONVENIENCES e FOR ANY INFORMATION CONTACT WHITEVILLE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WHITEVILLE, N. C. Columbus County Directory and Reference Book } POINTS OF INTEREST IN COUNTY Columbus County, with its rich past and present progressiveness, possesses a charm distinctly individual, and this is represented by the many villages, towns and municipalities found within the borders of the county. Among the points of interest, therefore, in Col- umbus, might well be listed first of all, these same spots: Whiteville, large market for tobacco and other produce and the largest muni- cipality in the county. A modern and attractive city, made up of fine homes, forward-looking business men and citi- zens, with a setting of great natural at- tractiveness. ; Tabor City, second town in the county in population. Large tobacco and pro- duce market and surpassed by only one other city in the nation (Sunset, La.) as a distribution point for sweet pota- toes. Noted for its enterprising citizens, who have literally brought the town up by its boot straps from a tiny hamlet to its present status in a space of a few short years. Chadbourn, third municipality in Col- umbus. Widely known as the world’s largest market for the delicious Klon- dyke strawberry. Fine citizens, outstand- ing business men and great natural ad- vantages, combine to mark Chadbourn as an eastern Carolina town to watch. Fair Bluff, situated on a bluff over- looking the beautiful Lumber River, is one of the quaintest and interesting towns in the county. Beautiful live oaks, festooned with Spanish moss worth see- ing here. Dates from early 1800. A town where the past and the present are linked to lend a charm which captivates all visitors. Also a large tobacco mar- ket. Other communities and towns: Halls- boro, lumbering center; Lake Wacca- maw, hard by the famous and beautiful lake from which it takes its name; Bol- ton, progressive small town, and home of Reigel Paper Corporation, holders of vast timberlands in the county; and Dulah, near which is located only Mor- mon Church in the county. Others: Boardman. Cerro Gordo, Pireway, Guide, Dothan, Iron Hill, Bug Hill, Nakina, Old Dock, Bethel, Brunswick, Evergreen, Acme, Delco and Wananish. Lake Waccamaw: Large fresh water lake of great natural beauty. Fine fish- ing, boating and hunting. Livingston Chapel and White Marsh: Two oldest Baptist churches in county. “Flemington Hall”: Home of the Gault family, at Lake Waccamaw. . Crusoe Island: On upper reaches of Waccamaw River, in great Green Swamp, settled by band of French, refu- gees from Haiti during the Negro up- rising, Descentents still live there. Twins Burial Place: Six miles from Whiteville, in Welches Creek township. Here are buried the world-famous Negro twins, Mille-Christine. (Continued From Page 15) 48 enrollment; Hickory Hill, Trudie Bul- lard, principal, 2 teachers, 64 enroll- ment. Negro Schools—Acme, Annie H. Gran- ger, Box 135, Acme, principal, 1 teacher, 22 enrollment; Armour, Grayer Powell, Armour, principal, 10 teachers, 336 en- rollment; Artesia, James T. Newkirk, RFD Hallsboro, principal, 3 teachers, 100 enrollment; Boardman, Mallory Wright, principal, 2 teachers, 50 en- rollment; Bolton, Fred J. Corbett, Bol- ton, principal, 5 teachers, 160 enroll- ment; Bug Hill, Maggie C. Boone, R-1 Nakine, principal, 1 teacher, 31 enroll- ment; Cerro Gordo, Hazel McNeill, Box 102 Cerro Gordo, principal, 2 teachers, COLUMBUS COUNTY NEGRO SCOOLS 90 enrollment; Chadbourn, A. L. Wil- liams, Chadbourn, principal, 15 teachers, 510 enrollment, Christian Plains, Amanda Singletary, R-2 Clarkton, prin- cipal, 2 teachers, 52 enrollment; Claren- don, Ezra Lennon, Clarendon, principal, 2 teachers, 70 enrollment; Delco, George W. Jones, Delco, principal, 2 teachers, 67 enrollment; Dothan, L. Lawrence, Tabor City, 2 teachers, 65 enrollment; Evergreen, Rosa MacDougald, Ever- green, principal, 2 teachers, 63 enroll- ment; Fair Bluff, Henry N. Powell, Fair Bluff, principal, 7 teachers, 190 enroll- ment; Farmers Union, S. S. Moore, R-2 Clarkton, principal, 9 teachers, 229 en- rollment; Hallsboro, Virginia M. Corbett, (Next Page Please) 44 Columbus County Directory and Reference Book COLUMBUS COUNTY NEGRO SCHOOLS—Cont’d Hallsboro, 4 teachers, 119 enrollment; Honey Hill, Harriett R. Spaulding, RFD Hallsboro, principal, 2 teachers, 62 en- rollment; Lake Waccamaw, Arthur E. B. Walker, Box 133 Bolton, principal; Lib- erty Hill, Celia J. Moore, R-2 Clarkton, principal, 2 teachers, 81 enrollment; Mt. Mariah, John H. Jones, R-2 Chadbourn, principal, 2 teachers, 54 enrollment; Mt. Olive, S. B. Peace, R-1 Whiteville, princi- pal, 12 teachers, 359 enrollment; Old Dock, John Joyner, Nakina, principal, 1 teacher, 30 enrollment; Rose Hill, Bessie L. Summersett, R-1 Whiteville, principal, 3 teachers, 94 enrollment; Piney Forest Pecolia G. Lennon, R-1 Boardman, prin- cipal, 1 teacher, 23 enrollment; Tabor City, J. D. Pridgen, Tabor City, princi- pal, 10 teachers, 332 enrollment. NEWSOM’S LUMBER YARD Rough & Dressed Lumber Shingles — Tobacco Sticks WHITEVILLE, N. C. SOUTH WHITEVILLE — TEL. 3556 1 McINTOSH Music Company Coin Operated MUSIC MACHINES DAY PHONE 17-3 NIGHT PHONE 2784 South Madison Street WHITEVILLE, N. C. We Recommend CITY BARBER SHOP LEROY STOCKS, Prop. WHITEVILLE, N. C. | “THEY NEED YOUR HEAD IN THEIR BUSINESS” FIVE COURTEOUS BARBERS TO SERVE YOU | COLLIER GAS & APPLIANCE CO. 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