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Few Facts About
Cancer Control
This Has Ceased To Be /
Taboo Topic And Is Nov
Faced With Reality B;
r The Intelligent
Not very long ago cancer wa;
thought to be too intimate a sub
ject for general discussion. I
used to be one of the taboo top
ics that everyone knew existei
and no one dared mention. Toda;
women are changing all that
Through the Women's Field Ar
my of the American Society fo:
the Control of Cancer they an
t liking vigorously and intelligent
ly about this disease. Under th<
guidance of outstanding physici
ans they are seeking to free mei
and women of their old blind feai
by telling the truth about cancel
and how it may be controlled
This talk is important.
Each individual is composed o:
millions of tiny units known ai
cells. Cancer occurs when thcsi
cells begin to grow in a lawless
disorderly fashion. It can be cur
ed in its early stages by xrays
radium, or surgery, u%ed individ
ually or in combination. Cancel
presents a very personal prob
lem. Jt is not a great plagu<
leaping from one to another. II
is not contagious at all. Eacl
case is limited to the individua
in whom it occurs and the out
come of the case depends in larg(
measure on that individual's al
ertness and wisdom.
Each person can have a com'
plete physical examination onc(
? vaac rvf oil citrc whprp C3T1
cv jrcoi ?"
cer is likely to develop. Womer
over thirty-five should have th<
B. P. Examination (covering th<
Breast and Pelvic areas) semi
annually. If the examination re
port is a clean bill of health, thi:
is the best possible insurant
against cancer. If some sign ii
found it has been detected in ai
eOrly and hopeful stage whei
there is the greatest chance foi
favorable outcome.
A person can memorize th<
cancer danger signals, painlesi
symptoms that may mean cancel
apd should always mean a visi
to a physician. They are: anj
persistent lump or thickening
particularly in the breast: an;
irregular bleeding or discharge
from any body opening; any per
sistent and unexplained indiges
tion; any sere that does not hea
normally, especially about thi
tongue, mouth or lips; any sud
den change in the form or rati
of growth of a mole or wart.
Every woman can enroll in thi
Women's Field Army and maki
a contribution to its work. Ever
member helps spread the messagi
of hope.
Afflwr
Jj <
$ %
* ?.. t??
Children's Print Frocl
Beautiful new print dresses
a variety of new spring r
terials. Crisp and colorful
Easter wear. Solid pa?
shades too, in sizes from 4
$1.95 and $2.95
Boys' Snort SUITS
Tweedy sports suits v
biswing, three button, no1
ed lapel coat. Fine diagc
and Herringbone Tweed I
terial, and full drape, si
trousers. Some with pigs
belts?all beautifully styled
$12.50 to $18.50
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State Students |
Camp On Island
| A number of State College stuj
dents have been camping out in
^ tents on Bald Head Island for I
v ] the past week. They are the fore'
runner of many such yearly par|ties.
| Inquiries are coming in daily
| to the Chamber of Commerce,
_ J the writers wishipg to find out
" i what sort of facilities were avail- q
able for reaching the island. 1,
j h
f B.T. U. Entertained a
:| Wednesday Night c
r: c
;) The Senior B. T. U. of Mt. o
. | Pisgah Baptist church was de- a
, lightfully entertained at a Leap ii
. Year party last Wednesday even- g
j ing, at the home of Mrs. J. 0.
r Lennon. tl
r Games and contests were play- o
ed throughout the evening after F
which the girls took their part- h
f ners and led the way. to the din3
ing room where they were se'rv- v
, ed a delicious course of ice cream w
and cake. n
Those enjoying the evening p
were: Misses Hatridge and Eloise 1 a
f Sellers.' Docia, Betty, and Doris ci
. Lancaster, Lena Caison, Doris: h
_ Robinson, Bonnie Floyd, Alice j d
; j Hewett, Lucy Margaret, Carrie, : fi
[' Delphia and Glenn Lennon, Mrs. i a
j Dewey Sellers and Mrs. J. O. | a
!! Lennon. j b
Sam Robinson, Odell Bennett, I o
3 David, Riley, Dewey, Warren and
James Sellers, James Thomas Gil- j tl
bert, Ed Clemmons, Dennis Hew- j n
ett, Frank and Clarence Lennon, a
, and Harry Ford. C
i Bolivia-Antioch d
Club Meeting Held j
ryTU~ DAih??o_Antinrh Home k
11IC uuum* I"1
' i Demonstration Club met with a
31 Mrs. Carl Ward on Feb. 12th.
1 j The president, Mrs. Ward, held w
5 an interesting business session. ^
1 j As the roll was called the s1
members answered by giving a
" | "Goals for 1940". Announcements u
were made of leaders school and a
: \ council meeting during February. u
3 Two new members, Mrs. Alvin
i" I Lewis and Mrs. Clemmons, were ?
t j received. '
f i Meeting place and hostessess
i j were chosen for the year.
f | Mrs. Geo. Cannon was high
J scorer in a "Washington" con
test. The hostess served delicious j,
- j ginger bread with whipped cream b
1 and coffee. Due to the absence
- of the home agent the monthly t,
- lesson was dispensed with.
el Members present were: Mes- w
j dames Troy Danford, Geo Cane
| non, R. B. Page, Earl Danford, s,
s j Rupert Holden, Horace Johnson, j
i Melvin Smith, John Cox, Alvin j '
b Lewis, JT O. Garner, Geo. Beck, |h
Clemmons and Ward. : ji
At EFIRl
NEW HATS F
Attractive Mailer straws and
Easter. Beret effects, and up-tur
, smart spring styles in colors to
in $1.94 to
na"
EASTER DRESSES . .
Smart print and plain coml
tailored styles. Beautifully nu
sliks . . Colorful and dashing f
rith s- ,
:ch- 5|'5"
?aal
ma- WOMEN'S NEW SP
at'k Attractive pastel prints?Boud'<
'kin correct style for every ensemh
l? $1.95 to
JP3Pr*T' - A
Clark Backing
24-Hour Watch
n Letter This Week Tc
Secretary Of Brunswick
County Chamber of Commerce
He Says He Is
Backing Move
Following the recent hearing at
)ak Island, that is supposed tc
ave exposed the need for a 24our
watch by the Coast Guard
t either the old Cape Fear Staion
or the Cape Fear lighthouse,
longressman J. Bayard Clark
ommunicated with W. B. Keziah
f the Chamber of Commerce and
dvised him that he intended dolg
everything in his power to
et such a watch.
It is understood that at the
ime the Congressman wrote the
fficial report of Commander
'uerey, who held the hearing,
ad not reached Washington.
Congressman Clark, who is well
ersed with this part of the coast,
ras simply acquainted with the
eed of the watch and wrote exressing
his determination to do
11 he could to protect the local
ommercial fishing interests that
ave been forced to labor under
angerous conditions in their efrrts
to make a living. He was
sked for the watch a year ago
nd until this month it was his
elief that such a watch was
pe rating.
Louise T. Moore, manager of
le Wilmington Chamber of Com-"
J- ?? fViot
lerce, noung m uic ?.*<??
watch is being asked for, wrote
ongressman Clark a warm let:r
of recommendation of the unertaking.
A copy of Mr. Moore's
itter was mailed to Mr. Keziah.
he thanks of the Brunswick oranization
for this cooperation
ave been extended Mr. Moore
nd his organization.
Local expectations are that the
'atch will be established immeiately.
In a very short time now,
irimp trawlers will begin operfcing
east of the shoals. With
ncertain March and April winds,
close watch should be kept on
aese boats.
Magazine Sends
Several Photos
With their compliments, Time
nd Life Magazines and Pictures
acorporated, have sent manj
eautiful pictures to W. B. Kezih
of the Brunswick Countj
hamber of Commerce this past
reck.
The pictures are all of local
cenes, made by Wallace Kirktnd
of Life Magazine, who was
ere on a picture making toui
List- before Christmas.
3 S Wilmington
OR EASTER
bretons?soft-toned felts for
ned brims . . oddles of other
n:ateh any outfit!
? * Qd
ipvtvv
In Solids ?nd Prints
filiations, jacket dresses and
Lde of the season's favorite
or the Easter l'arade!
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'RING SWEATERS
j Slipover and coat styles. A
>le! Sizes are 32-40!
> $3.95
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THE STAT
Northwest Club
Women Meet
^ Members of North West Home
Demonstration Club met March
, 1st 1940 at the home of Mrs.
: IE. R. Skipper in their regular
, monthly meeting.
( The meeting was presided over
by Pres. Mrs. T. J. Butler, and
following the business sesison,
Mrs. Marion S. Dosher had charge
,!of the lesson for the month. Lesson
on "Adequate Lighting" very
I instructive and interesting.
The folowing project leaders
made seasonal suggestions on
! their subjects:
The recreation period was ^n
charge of*
after which refreshments of A
t sweet course and coffee served
by the hostess to the following
, club members: Mrs. Marion S.
, Dosher, Mrs. T. J. Butler, Mrs.
,! W. C. Biggs, Mrs. E. R. Skipper,
j Mrs. R. J. Peterson, Miss Lula
I May Skipper and Mrs. Geo. O.
! Gay lord.
Visitors were Miss Adarim
I Skipper.
I New Members were
| Th enext regular meeting will
be with Mrs. Mable Williams on
| April 5th at 2:30 o'clock.
Longwood Club
Women Meet
Members of Longwood Home
Demonstration Club met February
29, at the home of Mrs.
R. A. Bennett.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Lacy Bennett, and following
the business session, Mrs.
Marion S. Dosher had charge of
thp lesson for the month on "The
Home Business Center", Mrs.
Dosher made a talk on national
clean-up-week.
Refreshments of peaches and
whipped cream and cake were
i served by the hostess to the following
club members:
Mrs. Nelson Bennett, Mrs. Lacy
, Bennett, Mrs. Dave Bennett, Mrs.
Ernest Stanaland and Mrs. Dosher.
[ The next regular meeting will
be with Mrs. Lacy Bennett on
March 27, at 2:30 o'clock.
Southport High
4-H Club Meets
The Southport 4-H Club meeting
was held in the high school
. auditorium at 2:30 o'clock last
, Wednesday. The following pro;
gram was presented:
The meeting was called to order
by the president and the
1 club motto was repeated. The
roll \yas called by the secretary
s and the minutes were read and
. approved. The meeting was turned
over to Mrs. Marion S. Dosher.
Songs and lesson sheets were
I distributed to .the members and
the aims for the club were discussed.
The following projects
were offered and discussed:
Room improvements, canning,
home beautification, poultry, gardening,
food, flowers and care of
the yarxT. Announcements were
read and also discussed.
Members were very glad to
welcome one new member, Martha
Easley, and hope to have
many more new ones to help
complete a successful club year.
Mrs. Lossen Is
Club Hostess
Members of Leland Home Demonstration
Club met February
20th at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Lossen in their regular February
meeting.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. G. A. Lossen. "America
The Beautiful" was sung with
the American Creed repeated in
unison. Members answered roll
call with their home goals for
1940. Mrs. Dresser read monthly
poultry suggestions.
The recreation period was in
charge of Mrs. J. D. Withrow,
after which refreshments wereserved
by the hostess to the following
club members: Mrs. K. B.
Dresser, Mrs. A. H. Thomas,
Mrs. J. D. Withrow, Mrs. Lee
Blake, Mrs. J. C. Chadwick, Mrs.
E. Millican, Mrs. N. J. Hines,
Mrs. Joe Verzaal, and one visitor;
Mrs. N. J. Hines, Jr.
Young Republicans
Will Form Club
Miss Sarah Bradshaw of Wilmington,
district committee woman
of the North Carolina Young
Republicans, has announced her
intentions to organize a countywide
Young Republican club in
Brunswick county sometime soon.
Miss Bradshaw, well-known and
closely connected with Brunswick
families, was recently appointed
by E. it. Stanley, president of
the N. C. Y. R. C., as a member
of the Y. R. C. committee from
District No. 22 composed of New
Hanover, Brunswick and Pender
Counties.
Junior Class To
Present Play
Members of the junior class of
Southport high school will present
their annual play, "Easy
Money" Thursday night at 8
o'clock in the auditorium.
Humor, mystery and tragedy
are skillfully combined in this
dramatization, which promises tc
be one of the finest entertainments
of the year.
E PORT PILOT. SQUTHPORT, N. C.
RpPPlVPC I .pHpt Bolivia Club c
receives Lener ^ Women Meet c
And Membership
Mrs. Foster Mintz was hostess i1
to the Bolivia Home Demonstra- 1
Friendliness During Recent "on Club on Monday afternoon, c
Visit Of Mr. Matthews MJS, Carl ^ard' P^id!"*'
r9lf(., rv sided over the session. Two new
? T p k " c*uk son?s were used, followed by c
ecutive To Remember fnd p]edge t(J the flag
j wir. rwezian Mrs A H Ward, jr? Mrs. Geo. J
At a luncheon of the New Cannon. Mrs. J. O. Garner aqd j
York City Advertising Club in Mrs' Fosler Mm** ?? appointNew
York City last Tuesday. ed on Be"er "ome? comr"!t- .
the name of W. B. Keziah, ex- tee- The c,ub decided to serv'e the 1
! ecutive secretary of the Bruns- Service Club banquet in April,
j wick County Chamber of Com- Mrs. Marion S. Dosher, home
merce, was presented and accept- tion for your work. If there is l
ed for life membership in the ever an occaaion that I can be
Concatenated Order of Friends. of service to lease command
, Mr. Keziah has already re- me
ceived his life membership card.1 ..j have taken Ule ,iberty of j
I The nroDosal for his membership, vonr name f()r ,ife J
j was made by Mr. Jackson Mat- membership in the Concatenated ?
! thews, president of the Jackson; 0rder of Friends. This proposal J
I Matthews Inc., in the Time and ^as made at a luncheon of the ,
Life building. Rockerfeller Plaza. Advertisipg Club last Tuesday. ,
j The honor was entirely without You have been duly elected to .
Keziah's knowledge. In fact he j membership, and I am enclosing j j
| had never heard of the Concaten- y0Ur membership card, which will .
ated Order of Friends, until he explain the purpose of the organ- ;
received his membership card and j^ation?also the creed. Let me j
a letter from President Matthews hasten to assure you that there I
who sponsored his membership, are n0 financial or other obliga- {1
in recognition of the friendly and tion8 involved. By becoming a
helpful work that Keziah is do- member, you add a link to a
ing among strangers and visitors ]ong chain (reaching around the ,
to South port and Brunswick woHd) of friends. Your name has j
County. The letter from Mr. kggn recorded by the secretary 1
Matthews is so self-explanatory, on the books of the Order, at ,
it is given in full below: the Advertising Club of New
"I want to take this opportun- i yori{, i
ity to thank you for the cour- "With kindest regards and
tesies extended me, while on my wishes r am
recent visit to Southport. "Sincerely yours
"I enjoyed meeting you and I "Jackson Matthews".
think you are doing a splendid
work for that section. Brunswick
county has been blessed Mother (to son wandering
with many natural advantages, around the room)?What are you
and with the necessary financial looking for?
backing, I feel that you would! Son?Nothing,
be able to get large returns. 11 Mother?You'll find it in the
am enclosing a modest contribu-! box where the candy was.
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EASTER'S HERE!
It seems almost unbelievable, but
you have only three more days to finish
collecting your Easter outfit. For
last minute shoppers it is fortunate
that we have a fine stock of beautiful
dresses, hats, and other accessories.
11 oo i;ni 1 a 1 .1 fp
jl/uii l vvui i y uu^au^v/ ?i v iuiv, i/v
thankful that you have a home-county
shopping center.
I
Shallotte Trading Co.
HOBSON KIRBY, Proprietor
SHALLOTTE, N. C.
p v 1
This is only one of an all-star cast of amazing used cor
bargains we are now offering?from Plymouth, rord V-3,
Pontiac, right on up the line to Buick and Lincoln-Zephyr.
Smartest used car buyers head in here first, because
they know we're getting the cream of the used cars?all
traded in for the great new Ford V-8, Standard or De Luxe,
Willetts Motor Co.
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Wednesday. Mrm-h n. ^ B>
igent, gave the lesson and dem- are used between
instration on "Planning For Ade- The public i? ,6acl1
luate Lights."
During the social hour Mrs. A. HERE ARE SfiVir""' H
I. Ward led an interesting game, TIPS . 9
ifter which the hostess served (Continued Fr
lelicious fruit salad, crackers and "if we are to
:offee. good hunting, good"!^'
Members present were: Mes-' great money cron T
lase Melvin Smith, Geo. Beck, ing timber, "we niu
5wain. Clemmons, Ruther Holdeu, fires from our won! ^
r. O. Garner, Geo. Cannon, A. H. Eighty-two per c .rt8 85,1
Vard, Jr., C. S. Ward, Marion S. area of Brunswick ! ?f
Josher and the hostess. ited with beim. ,Ccurti'u^B
Should continue to Br
Political Situation Is land and not jUst
Beginning To Warm Up bla^ened and barren w^BS
(Continued from page one) essays. Mr. Keaa?|^Kj
ire humming in setting up an wi" ^ judged and it
irganization, but there has been swarded solely on their
ittle in the way of announce- a &ood story. -The
nent of candidates. F. L. Lewis, suPP?sed to use between w^BF
tarty chairman, may run for the 1,500 words. Because of
lepublican nomination for Regis- litude in length, -reat
;er of Deeds; and there is also be taken not to fin u. .
m unconfirmed rumor that D. R. Ie3s or 'relevant matter
rohnson and Chas M. Trott may *>et. the of wor.
e3Uine their primary battle of slor'e3 in which every
???? ?nAmino_ vital, even if vmit
.vvu yeaua agu iux w?v ??/????*- . PdtrB^B
;ion as representative to the legis- ^ makes the 500 word
ature. Trott was successful in hc says. ^Hj
hat race, having defeated John- ?
ion by 5 votes. Q A nUM HI
BMBT } Ea.ytoraM
EASTER PROGRAM #*#t| h
AT ST. PHILLIPS f 111 I]
(Continued from page one)
he words He spake while there. used by 3 oui\M|Cl^H
Appropriate hymns and prayers ?'s M0THERS Vapo^^B
life |
insurance i
loans k
If at any time you wish to borrow money against
the cash surrender value of your life insurance, one o!
Waccamaw's officers will be glad to talk over your requirements
with you.
Persons now borrowing on their policies direct frtn^M
the companies are invited to discuss with us the subject
of retiring ti e loan with the t insurance company by^V
transferring it to us. SB
There is no red tape and loans can be handled
promptly. We shall be glad to explain the details vith-^K
out any obligation on your part.
WACCAMAW I
Bank & Trust Company 1
White ville B
C'hadbourn Fairmont Rosehill
f'lurLfnn Tahnp fitv SnutllDort M
North Carolina &
?.Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation? H|
ft M %^jcxi!Mr Arc
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Mercury or Lincoln-Zephyr, and all priced Jo"' ^ V
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The used car you want is here, at your price no* H
in and drive it away.
Bolivia, N.fl