THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. G. ; PUBIiSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY 1 JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor ! ntaral aa second-daw matter April 20, 1928, at Ift* Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the act of March S, 1879. ' Subscription Rates j ONE TEAR 11.60 J ?EX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS .76 1 MATIONAL6DITORIALMP ^ASSOCIATION j Itl Itij /PIfjmlrfA? ] Wednesday, April 10, 1940 < Politicians have about cut out this 1 baby-kissing business?except where the 1 babies are over 16 years of age. 1 1 People in small towns are given to ( small talk. * ( A person who keeps quiet in order not ( to show how dumb he is really isn't so ' ( very dumb. ( 1 The chest that swells with pride of victory may also be deflated with defeat. j i Love keeps you from seeing yourself ] as others see you. i Husbands keep their wives fooled by < telling them only the revised version of j their arguments. . 1 Some people are too proud to stick j I anybody except their friends. , , Last Chance 9 ?_ I ' i-i. i If you are a siuneni m une ui mc Brunswick county schools and have not ' yet completed an essay on "Why We : Should Protect Our Forests From Fire," ' we suggest that you sit right, down this week-end and write one. The contest doesn't require long hours of painful pensmanship; the word limit r is 500 to 1500 words. You will not have to do a lot of tedious research; what the sponsor wants is a collection of expres( sions from Brunswick's young citizens regarding the forestry protection program. County Forest Warden Dawson Jones has gone to considerable trouble and ex-1 pense to raise the prize money of $100.00 ' , that is being offered. His only hope of re- j j ward lies in the educational effect these papers will have on the public, so do ? your part to help keep interest alive in the forestry program, and give yourself an opportunity to win a big cash prize. Mean Business Two weeks ago we printed an article f in which County Agent J. E. Dodson announced a schedule for giving farmers who intend to comply with the soil conservation program during 1940 an opportunity to sign a copy of their farm plans. j As we understand it, this is being done I for the sole purpose of giving the county j agent's office an index from which to 1 work. There will be no effort to govern or control the farms beyond the provisions of the soil conservation agreement. 1 At any rate, this much is clear: No man who fails to submit his farm plans will be eligible for a soil conservation i payment check for this year. This word I is being reiterated for what it is worth i to the farmers. t Horse Show T For a small group of local horse lovI ers, at least, the Cape Fear Horse Show V in Wilmington was intensely interesting. I High spot of the four-show performance, so far as Southport people were concerned, was the spectacular victory scored Friday night by Cherry McDonald, the i Fergus' mare, with Brother Christian in | the saddle. His voctory ride was all the more impressive when you remember that a year ago he had never ridden a horse; and up until last Friday he had never seen a horse show. And talking about the show itself, this ^ year's event topped all previous perfori mances. It was run in truly big league i I style, and our neighbors up the river ! deserve a lot of appreciation from the I ' sportsmen of Eastern Carolina. | Five Problems Of i The Rural South ISome months ago the U. S. Department of Agriculture employed J. W. Firor, ; Georgia agricultural economist, to travel over the South and ask questions. As a result of his investigation Prof. Firor, writing in The Progressive Farmer, lists the five leading problems of the rural South as follows: (1) The lack of farm income. (2) The relation of farm population to our farm resources. (3) The lack of modern marketing facilities. (4) Tjie conservation of agricultural resources. (5) Price relationships between what the farmers buy and sell. With reference to the fifth problem Prof. Firor has this to say: "Some tell us that in the long run supsly and demand will always make the price. But prices are influenced by many hings. Value of money?the purchasing power of money?is not fixed. Some prices are fixed by monopoly or governnental regulations. Cotton and tobacco srices are greatly influenced by the state sf export trade and foreign commerce in general. In the past, half of our principal :ash crop?cotton?has gone to foreign customers; the South also has about half America's farm population. Hence the egular job of one-fourth of the farmers sf the United States has been to work for foreign countries. "Pay these workers get depends on the ?oods foreign people send us. To work for foreign people and then put up barriers that prevent their returning the ivork does not make sense; yet this we tiave been doing. Many people in the South are opposed to efforts that would increase international trade and yet are asking for better foreign markets for their cotton and tobacco. Some people in the South preach 'national self-sufficiency' and demand higher prices for cotton and tobacco. "In conclusion, I should like to call especial attention to a firm conviction. The time has come in the South when many people must give long and serious study to these five problems and long and serious efforts to solve them, or only luck will prevent us from experiencing more difficult economic situations than we had in 1932." Some people can make more cracks about their neighbors than a brick can make in a plate glass window. The reception we get in radio recently is about the same a tramp would get at a snooty party. To preserve your self-respect, you must be careful that you aren't canned, it's been in our observation. Too many people are willing to lay down the law?and never pick it up again. Maybe the reason a lot of people have such long necks is because they are always sticking them out. Now it looks like the soil or dirt conservation program mighty be extended to the political field. If your ears begin burning either your friends are talking about you or you're being "given an elevated "hot-foot." THE UNFRIENDLY tlNNS (The Charlotte Observer) The Soviet premier, Molotoff, seems to have been sitting at the feet of the Gamaliel of intrigue and deceit, one Hitler, for his learning. Speaking to the Supreme command of Russia affairs a few days ago, he was undertaking to give an account of the war with Finland. It was the "unfriendly attitude," he said, of the representatives of Finland last Fall which forced the "decision to the field of war." Thus, of course, seeking to justify the Russian invasion by throwing the blame upon the little country of the Finns and the unfriendliness of their representatives when Russia demanded that ports, possessions, fortifications and whatever else Russia wanted be ceded without the necessity of self-defense on the part of the little country. We suppose, after all, it would be called "unfriendly" if either an individual or a nation put up a fight when a big bully cdme around and demanded this-and-that, else. Unfriendly to stand guard at one's own home and fireside when a ruthless plunderer forces his way in. Unfriendly to show a spirit of self-protection when the rapist ard burglar and assassin makes an attack. Unfriendly to fight to the death for country and conscience. Yes, Finland was unfriendly to the Russians. As everybody else is who has the faintest trace of the principles of honor and courage in their bones. Just Among The Fishermen B'? vv* is. KEZIAH FRIEND Yaskell informs us he has a new trailer for the boat and when the season reopens he and I can go anywhere, except to | the World's Fair. SAM RAGAN Says in his sports column that we can , turn out more tall fish stories ; in a day than any one else can in a year. , GREENSBORO DAILY NEWS has been editorially impunging upon our good character by claiming we manufactured tall fishing stories. WE ARE looking for Frank L. ; Johnson of Statesville to come in on a fishing trip before long. He always brings us a supply of his advertising knives. IT'S ABOUT time for Doc Summers of Charlotte to inaugurate his annual Gulf Stream fishing ; pigri mages to South port. Doc has ! fished more on Frying Pan than any other sportsman. LAST SEASON the record 1 catch of dolphin in the Gulf Stream off Beaufort was 52 in a day. Southport's record was 72 in half a morning, the sportsmen having to quit because of exhaustion catching these and other big fish. WE BELIEVE that John R. . Peacock of High Point holds the record for the biggest barracuda caught on Frying Pan. He usually brings a bunch of Washington, D. C. sportsmen with him. Tins SEASON you will see sportsmen from about half the 48 states in the union, making pilgrimages to Southport for Gulf Stream fishing on Frying Pan ehnnls NO FISH tale this. Miss Alice Baldwin, Dean at Duke University, sent us word last week she was coming with her girls to see us this summer. When she came ' last year we fell in love with all the girls, especially Miss Baldwin. FLORA McbONALD College girls, don't believe the story we told them about the ghost of Theodosia Burr Alston on Bald Head island. If they will send us the most marvelously beautiful | girl they have at Flora McDonald, and if she will walk across Bald Head island alone with us at midnight, she will see the ghost. ONE DAY last week the sea gulls ate up all the bread we had to offer and we had to send Mayor John Eriksen running an errand to buy some more. ASSERTING he was an old man, that we ran him ragged, Bob Thompson, State Publicity Director, writes us, reproachfully, to advise that he had to go home from Southport last week and take to his bed. THANKS to Senator Bob Reynolds for saying that President Roosevelt could not find a more enjoyable or more suitable place for fishing than Wilmington and Southport affords anywhere on the Western Hemisphere. USING THE North Carolina Navy for the advancement of the upper coast and to discredit the lower is not in keeping with what we think annual legislative appropriations are made for. REPORTS FROM officials of the fisheries commission are indicative that the shad season has been poor all along the upper coast. On the Cape Fear river it is described as having been good. IN ADDITION to the offshore fishing boats, this season may find some non-resident boats at Southport catering to Gulf Stream fishing parties. Four locally owned boats are already equipped or are being equipped for the Gulf Stream work. These are the Sea Girl of Southport, the E. M. Lewis, the Maude and Mable and Dr. Hyatt's boat. HERE'S A BIT of appreciation to Donny Watts and Alfred Newton for standing by with their sport fishing boat, E. M. Lewis, to render every service in getting the Flora McDonald girls to Bald Head and back. All around cooperation results in visitors going home feeling they have been ' among friends and kindly treated. SOUTHPORT SCHOOL NEWS HERE AND THERE A drum, a drum, Macbeth doth come". The Seniors agree that Macbeth is here in all his glory. The girls are making the most of leap year by asking the boys to go to the banquet with them. The freshmen seem to enjoy their own little government. The second year French class likes very much to read French stories. Why not? Especially when they are love stories. MACBETH The Senior English class is now studying Shakespeare's famous tragedy, "Macbeth". We are enjoying it very much and it is becoming more interesting every day. FRENCH WORK The senior French class is doing some very interesting work. They are reading a French story, "L'Abb'e Constatin"?In English it is, "Father Constatine". They are also making posters and maps and the writing is in French. It YOUR HOME ~ AGENT SAYS _ r SCHEDL LE Friday 12, Myrtle Head club meets at 2:30 with Mrs. Murray Bu Long. ... in Monday 15, Town Creek club meets at 3:00 with Mrs. VV. C. Woodbury. bo' Tuesday 16, Leland 4-H club 0i(j meets at school at 1:30; Leland Club meets at 2:30 at the Club ha Room. thf Wednesday 17, Southport 4-H club meets at 2:30. Thursday 18, Winnabow Club pu meets at 2:30 at the old school building. ANNOUNCEMENT So The County Council of Home m< Demonstration clubs, at its Feb- ha ruary meeting, voted to postpone Ki the federation meeting and spring flower show until May 20th. This 3 meeting was planned to be held W: at Shallotte school featuring the flower show, a picnic lunch and ar an afternoon program with Miss Ur Ruth Current, state home demonstration agent, as guest speaker rn( and director of recreation. Je Members are asked to bear in th, mind the change in date and to plan to participate i.i this countywide meeting. ki< Beautifying mail boxes is a jai way to make a home more attractive. This may be an indivi itial project for "Better Homes, ? Week". m The box should be 4 feet from the ground and should have a bracket to support the box. An attractive way to beautify this part of the premises is to paint the post white and plant a vine, climing rose, or shrub at the base. If it is a climbing plant it should be kept trimmed so that the owners name is visible to the postman. Very often it is unsightly to see five or six mail boxes stationed at a cross roads and placed on standard of different heights. It would certainly improve the appearance of these boxes if two posts were used with a plank j across the top to support all the 1 mail boxes. Vines or shrubs around these boxes would greatly j improve their apearance. Names should be painted evenly and clearly. A little varnish mixed with the enamel will prevent it running. Look at your box! Doesn't it need attention? is being enjoyed very much. CHAPEL PROGRAM At our regular chapel program last Thursday the second grade students presented a play entitled "Safety Hill". It definitly showed how the use of some of our health riles will help us and it was enjoyed by everyone, present. SCHOOL EXHIBITS The first grade is now making farm exhibits for the contest at Bolivia. They have also made clocks and learned to tell the time of day. They are holding a contest among themselves. A prize will be presented to the pupil who reads the most books from now until the end of the school year. PICNIC The fourth and fifth grades went on a delightful picnic Wednesday and enjoyed it very much. PLAN PLAY The fourth grade will be in charge of the chapel program Thursday morning at 10:15 o'clock. They will present a oneact play entitled "The Road To Happiness. ANNUAL CONTEST Last Friday the annual high school recitation and declamation contest was held in the school auditorium. Those taking part were Doris Price, Annie Margar-1 ? ? rt ! it. * _ . T el walls, Lions annul, j^ara ivte Drew, Lula Marie Swan, Helen Evans, Theron Price, Henry Smith, Clarence Lennon, and Marcellos Cox. "Hie winners were Lara Lee Drew and Marcellos Cox taking first place and Doris Price and Henry Smith taking second places. Those winning 'first places will compete against representatives from the other schools of the county at Bolivia on April 12. Winnabow News Misses Mary Elkins and Esther Shipp of Wilmington visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richaman Thursday afternoon. Lindsay Skipper of Rocky Mount spent last week end with his mother, Mrs. Lila Skipper. Mr. and Mrs. Vonnie Hickman of Wilmington visited Misses Satterfield and Pope Tuesday. Miss Judy Foulke returned Tuesday to resume her studies at the Cathedral school in Washington, D. C., after Spending the spring holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Foulke. R. F. Lewis of Woodleaf was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs. G. C. Edge of Wilmington spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Richman. I Phil Bergman of U. S. Army service, Fort Bragg, spent Wednesday and Thursday with his mother, Mrs. E. F. Bergman. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Plaxco of Southport and Mrs. Plaxco [s mother, Mrs. Miller, of Richmond, Va., were visitors here Wednesday evening. D. L. Hickman and family spent 1 Sunday in Tarboro. Mrs. Hick- ' man remained to spend awhile with relatives. ?? - r-NOT EM ____ rhe Senior's annual play came off laSt night th a smooth performance from the whole cast, ster Northrop and Doris Corlete had the leads the mystery of "The Haunted Schoolhouse" . Our new col'm of the society page made its iv last week and is a big improvement over the I form of social reporting . . . The postoffice 3 become the dread of all light bulbs. It's said it the slamming of doors, etc., burns out about e perweek. Here's an opening for the OE to t a factory site in town. Cherry and Brother brought home the bacon for uthport in the Horse Show. Any one needing idical service the following morning couldn't ve found a more genial Doctor this side of idare . . . For tales on traffic incidents, L. T. iskell exceeds his fish-story reputation .... ith the Azaleas in bloom Orton stories and ads e to be found in many periodicals . . . "The ider-Pup" is offered for the week-end entertain:nt at the Amuzu. In the starring role is Gloria an, singing star being groomed to take over e Durbin roles. From this first offering she fulls her task very well . . The Katzenjammer is lend a hand with their musical and slapstick :tics. ?? I? i |- mmm?mmmmmmm '?: > ? -map u_ APRIL S For HOME A ATTRACTIVE 1 9x12 Reg. $5.00 < Q A Q Value!! STRAVV RUGS Made of rice straw, sturdy durable, reversible. 1 tractive design, suitable fob any room in t home. Choice of colors. FELT BASE MATS i 19c OIL MOP BAMBOO RAKE IN CAN ^Pp 10 c ^ooiv Low priced! Head securely fast- GfUXtcn ened. 33 teeth, 4-ft. handle. i LtGHT?feuLBS AS**CA i 5( I * Riiv AnWfi American wade' $10.00 o * CmB Inside frost?d v Stock up at this EASY Pi a low price. IbUiJM&IMUL W1LM1NG ^^WEDNESDAY, APRTTTI^BP rLY NEWS Enthusiasm waxes hot in the effort President here on one of his famous fishin ' B| . . . The golf bug has bitten some of thT er set, and makeshift greens are being flourishing use. At present it's a two hm 1 with the game following back and forth bet B! the two. A dozen or so are going thmu?h^^B? qualifying stage and plan a tournament 0f '^1 1 sort for the week-end. Any one may em. MB "wf t-j, likes a round of this game . . . 'Hi Now its a pickett fence on each side that 1 to the appearance of the Plaxen property Bl Warren Wilson, nephew of Hook Moore ami ^Ri known here, won the Southern Conference hey, BB weight boxing title for Clemson College this yS ^B_ He's a mainstay of the pitching staff this ^ ^B . . . Mac Moore has been making steady ^Bj ments on his residence at Supply. ^Ht Sounds like parents can get an idea of ^ their children do in school if they attend tk, He school exhibit at Bolivia Friday and Saturdav Fredere's hounds haven't hit the front page often this season, but they're still plenty goo!* a fox race . . . They say that Miss McMurrav doing a lot of good with her social work St. Andrews, Episcopal Church at Calabash. ; AVINGslI Md GARDEN | PORCH GLIDER I ge $15.88 V $2.50 Down. $3.00 Monthly ^gj|f 4 SMALL CARRYING CHARGE Hf Covered in water - repellent ^B ^HtO' fabric of four-color stripe Extra big . . feet of solid comfort ... six soft cushions! Easy ball bear- ^B ' ?X ing action. 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