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THE STATE PORT PILOT
Southport, N. G.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
JAMES M. KABPER, JR., Editor
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NATIONAL EDITORIALfMliifc.ASSOCIATION
Wednesday, January 27, 1943
Then there's the fable of the man who
changed into a goat; but now a lot of
people can make monkeys of themselves.
There are a lot of people who give up '
so easily their I. Q. could stand for but '
one thing: "I quit." ,
One consolation: People who are stuck ,
on themselves are usually stuck with
themselves.
If a fellow is a live enough wire, he (
generally has a pretty good priority
rating.
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Any similarity between wnai some unscrupulous
men make and what they pay
income tax on is purely coincidental. j
Then there was Dumb Dora who J
thought a full general was one who had
just et.
With the meat shortage now, a cow is
worth her weight in cow.
We suppose you have to have your
vitamins, but we contend there are more
pleasant ways of getting them than in
spinach.
Some day Hitler'll be hit so hard he'll
see stars?and stripes.
Our New Neighbors
A Large percent of the administrative
officers at the Section Base are
married, as are a great many of the enlisted
personnel. In nearly all such cases
the families reside in Southport and a
canvass of the situation at the beginning
of the year revealed that the town had
acquired around 100 new families during
the past twelve months.
From the standpoint of growth this is
little or nothing" to boast of. From the
viewpoint of having acquired many desirable
citizens there is general cause for
satisfaction. Without exception, the Navy
wives and families are attractive and conn-oniai
npnnlp. Thev have fallen into the
f--r- v
life of the town, like and are liked by
Southport citizens. This is their home, at
least until the fortunes of war decree
i. otherwise.
Individual efforts on the part of the
permanent residents of the town to make
these people feel at home are to be commended,
and there should be a more general
endeavor in that direction.
Sports Program
9. ^jOUTHPORT people, always devoted
O to basketball, have the opportunity
f to see some really top-notch games this
season. And that in easy walking distance
>' ij of their homes.
The Army, Coast Guard, Naval ships
{ and Navy Base all have strong teams,
v; and all of their home games are to be
; played on the local high school gymnasts
ium.
While little is known of the personnel
t of the Army and Coast Guard teams, it is
known that both the Navy Base and the
Mine Sweeper crews have teams composed
almost entirely of former professional,
semi-pro and college stars. They can and
will give the local fans a lot of fun this
season.
The Ninth Month
are strongly in favor of a program
W of rigid economy in State Goverri
ment, thus better to enable the hard-pressed
taxpayer to bear his Federal tax burden.
Up in Raleigh, we are told, 45 million
dollars lie idle in the State treasury?15
million in the highway fund, and an additional
30 million in the general fund.
There seems to be considerable conjecture
on the part of the general public
as to what the current session of the General
Assembly will see fit to do with this
tremendous surplus. As might be suspected,
suggestions are rife.
Notwithstanding any other suggestions
?
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which might be made, we believe that it
is the irrevocable duty of the Assembly's
members to add a ninth month to the
state-wide school system.
In this regard, the'Assembly has a duty
to the youth of the State which it
should not neglect or overlook.
More especially now than ever is the
additional month of school needed in
North Carolina. Graduates of high schools
of this state have always had difficulty
keeping pace with those from schools
which had nine or even ten months school
term. College officials have more than
once had some tart comment on this subject.
But now, in view of the limited educational
opportunities being offered young
men who are inducted into the service at
18 years of age, the need for the extra
schooling is doubly necessary. Many
young men are being inducted before
they have had an opportunity to go to
college. Therefore, they can and must be
afforded the maximum in educational opportunity
before they reach 18 years of
age.
North Carolina should not neglect this
abligation to the youth of the State.
Add obsolete sayings: "When in Rome,
do as Rome does."
The best investment is in war bonds;
die next perhaps, is to put your savings
in a pound of butter.
Shears And Paste I
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THE MOST INIQUITOUS TAX
(The News & Observer)
It is the most successful tax on property
that could be invented.?A. J. Maxwell.
No tax so cruel, so unfair, so unjust, so indefensible
has ever been invented as the sales
tax. It imposes the heaviest burdens for support
of government upon those whose entire
income must go to the support of the family.
Consumption taxes were invented by those
who wished to shift the major portion of
taxes onto those least able to pay. And now,
added to the grinding State sales tax, the
Federal government has imposed a 5 per cent
tax for war purposes on all wages and salaries
above $12 a week.
Everybody knows that war calls for an increase
in taxes which ought in proper proportion
to be paid by all. But to add a Federal
5 per cent wage and salary tax on all who receive
over $12 a week to the State sales tax
is unjust. And how do we know that this
Federal burdensome tax will be limited to the
duration of the war? When North Carolina
imposed the sales tax, the people were assured
it was "temporary" and would end when the
severe .depression came to an end. But its promotors
wish it continued permanently.
The North Carolina merchants do well again
to call attention to the injustice and wrong of
the sales tax. It ought to be pilloried until repealed
and the demand should be emphasized
that when it was imposed the promise was
made?and violated?that it would be temporary.
Executive Secretary Willard Dowell of
the N. C. Merchants' Association urges that
now is the time to fulfill the promise of repeal
because the State has a surplus of some
$30,000,000.
NOT THE LARGER COSTS
(The Charlotte Observer)
The 1944 war budget which President
Roosevelt has thrown into the lap of Congress,
involving the expenditure of more thau
100 billion dollars a year, is the largest government
spending blueprint in the history of
nations of all time.
It's too big to comprehend. Even the statisticians
are made dizzy by its enormity.
Brought down to what it means to individual
Americans, it means a levy of $825 against
every man, woman and child of the population.
Added to what has already been spent on
the war, this additional budget will represent
a total cost from the date of the Pearl Harbor
attack to the end of June 1944 of 196 billions
and this, the Associated Press summarizes,
is only one billion less than all the money
that has been spent by the treasury of the
United States since the time of George Washington
until the Japs attacked.
The budget, furthermore, for the single year
alone just ahead, represents only about $20,000,000,000
less than the entire national income
is expected to be within that period.
Thus the costs of war?the purely financial
and monetary costs?are again dramatically
flashed before the minds of the people of this
nation, and these are the cheapest of all the
expenditures which war exacts.
t
Hundreds of billions are nothing compared
to the blood and life that go into the maw of
this monster of modern warfare.
THE STATE PORT PI1
Don't Say It Can't Happen
Here Again, Reynolds Says
(Continued from page 1)
The money raised in the drive
from January 15 to 30 will be
used by the National at Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis to fight
poliomyelitis in every way possi'
ble, it was pointed out. Half of
the funds will be used by each
county locally.
While the disease is still largely
a puzzle to medical authorities,
and the fight has really only begun,
tremendous good has already
been accomplished by the Foundation,
it is said. The spread of
the disease is under better control,
and -remarkable improvements
have been brought about in
the reclamation of children stricken
by the disease.
(Continued on page 6)
Ship Is Named For Famous
General Buried In County
(Continued From Page One)
He was promoted to major general,
leading an unsuccessful expedition
into Florida in 1773, re|
tiring to Savannah, where the
British again forced him to retreat.
He was in command at West
Point in 1780, and in 1781 led the
troops that were sent to quell the
mutiny in the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey regiments. In June,
1783, he was ordered to Philadelphia
on a similar expedition and
in May, 1785, ne was appointed
by congress to treat with the
western Indians.
He died in North Carolina on
November 12, 1785, a few months
before he was to have assumed
a legislative seat to which he had
been elected.
STIFF PUNISHMENT
IS PROMISED FOR
DRAFT DELINQUENTS
(Continued From Page 1)
issued, except those registrants
in the 45-65 year old group, must
have in his personal possession at
all times a valid Notice of Classification
in addition to his Registration
Certificate.
2. Upon request, every person
required to carry a Notice of
Classification must submit his
notice to any law enforcing officer,
representatives of the Secretary
of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Attorney General,
or any official of the National or
State Headquarters of Selective
Service, any member of a local
or appeal board, any Government
Appeal Agent, or any other official
designated by the Director of
Selective Service.
3. Every registrant between the
ages of 18 and 45 should keep
his local board notified of any
change of address so that he may
be sure that he receives his mail
at all times with reasonable
promptness. The local board will
have discharged its duty and fully
complied with the regulations
if it mails official notices to the
registrant at his last known address,
and the registrant is presumed
by law to receive such
notices. Therefore, it becomes
most important for the registrant
to see that his local board has on
file his correct address at all
times.
4. Every person who is required
to carry a Notice of Classification
and who does not now have
one should report immediately to
his local board and obtain the
required form. If a Notice of
Classification heretofore issued
has been lost, the registrant in
question should apply to his local
board for a duplicate.
5. Every person who was required
to register under either
one of the Presidential Proclamations
and who has not done so
should immediately report to his
local board and offer to register.
Persons who are otherwise delinquent
are urged to do the same
thing. It will be fairly easy to
have charges of delinquency removed
during tne month of January
but those who remain delinquent
after February 1, 1943, will
run the risk of prosecution as a
delinquent.
0. Any person who knows that
another person is delinquent, or
who has reason to suspect that he
is, should report that fact to the
local board having jurisdiction
over the suspected delinquent's
residence.
FSA TO ASSIST
IN GETTING HELP
FOR N. C. FARMERS
(Continued from -cage 1)
are both suitable and adequate.
In closed counties and areas infrequently
served by the U. S.
r;mpioymeriL service me mcim-ies
of toe Farm Security Administration
shall be utilized in the solicitation
and acceptance of orders
for workers.
The selection and placement ol
workers is the responsibility ol
the U. S. Employment Service,
Health examinations sufficient tc
determine the fitness of the workers
and their families for the proposed
work will be had before
transportation and subsistence are
furnished and all three are the
responsibilities of the' Farm
Security Administration. In carrying
out its responsibilities in recruitment,
the U. S. Employment
Service shall collaborate and cooperate
very closely with the local
Farm Security Adminlstratior
representatives to the end that
information possessed by th<
Farm Security Administratior
may be utilized and that effectiv<
.OT, SOUTHPORT, N. C.
I recruiting be expedited. Whenever
practical the local representatives
I of both the U. S. Employment
Service and the Farm Security
Administration will jointly interview
the prospective workers. Information
regarding under - employed
and unemployed farm families
now available in county
Farm Security Administration ofofices
shall be fully utilized in recruitment
of year-round and seasonal
farm labor, providing necessary
transportation for employee
to employer involving distances of
miles or more for the purpose of
executing a working agreement.
NOTE: As evidence of good
faith the employer will be required
to pay the government
$10.00 for each family head or
single worker transported and
made available to him under this
program. Such payments shall be
made to authorized Farm Security
Administration representatives.
If it subsequently develops
that the employer's order for
workers cannot be filled by making
the workers available, the fee
will be refunded upon receipt of
a request signed by the employer
for such a refund.
The Pines To Close And
Convert Into Residences
(Continued From Page One)
will be rented to a reputable family
for a period of not less than
30 days at a time. The cabins,
too, are to be converted, and are
to be rented on a monthly basis
to persons of good repute.
"Hie defendants agreed to pay
the costs of the action and the
expenses of the sheriff in connection
with the action. The
plaintiff's attorney, E. J. Prevatte,
is to be paid his fee of $75.00
by the defendants. The furnished
and contents of the buildings, together
with impounded monies,
were ordered returned to the defendant.
An order to this effect was
signed by Judge Burney.
Freel and Club
Women Meet
Freeland Club met Friday, January
8, at the home of Mrs.
Wrent Mintz. The club opened by
repeating the collect of club women
of America.
The secretary called, the roll
and read the minutes of the last
-< ; rm? t,.?:-a? -f ?uA
meeting, ine uu?iuess pai b ui uic
| meeting was placement of the
quilting frames and mattress
making meterial; Red Cross sewing;
and appointing the meeting
places for the New Year. The
1943 dues were collected and year
hook distributed and filled in.
The home agent, Miss Eakes,
talked about "Home Front Plans
for Action." Recreation consisted
of contests. The hostess served
cake and coffee for refreshments.
The next meeting will meet
with Mrs. Elroy King.
Vital
to Liberty m
Conserve I f j M
its Use
The New Year, 1943, is "the end
of the beginning." A greater
burden of toil and conflict lies
ahead. And while America's sons
fight in desert and jungle, telephone
communication lines at
home will carry an ever-increas
ing load of calls vital to Victory.
Telephone materials are stiff
going to battle in the form of
guns and shells. So, to get the
most out of our present equipment,
we will continue to need
your help in keeping long distance
lines clear of all but
necessary calls. And remember,
the greater the distance you
talk, the greater the chance of
your call getting in the way of
important war calls.
We are most grateful for the
patriotic response during 1942,
to our requests for voluntary
reduction of unnecessary long
distance calls. It helped us
provide the services so badly
needed in those critical times.
For the "duration," we can
continue to best serve the telephone
needs of all by serving
our country first.
; Southerii Beli Telephone
: RflD TELEGRAPH cooipono
' INCORPORATED
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One local bird hunter has discov
beat the gas ban. Saturday he cau
in the county and hunted until ab<
I he Caught the W. B. & S. at Su]
home, having enjoyed a good af
and without breaking a single rat
course, the accomodation of the frie
was a big factor , . . We've seer
I nessee walking horse that Herm
bought down at Columbia several
a beauty; now what we want to see
and Dr. Roy Daniel get into a wall
test with Man and Rex.
Those who saw Joel McRea in "1
pondent" last year have a fond n
actor and the will be glad of the
see him tonight in "Sullivan's Trai
Causey, who has been promoting
grams in Wilmington for the past
entered the boxing business, and s
fans may have a chance to go i
Mt. Pisgah Club ,
Meeting Held
i
The Mt. Pisgah Home Demonstration
Club met with Mrs. Hamil- 1
ton Robinson on Thursday, Jan. 1
the 14th. The vice-president, Mrs.
Dora HoTden, led the club collect
and conducted an important business
session. Mrs. W. J. Sellers '
was appointed defense chairman j
and the members are to report
all defense work to her.
Dues were collected and meeting
places chosen for 1943. Mrs.
Robinson gave an interesting talk J
on "Be a Victory Planer."
Miss Eakes had charge of the
lesson for the month. "The Farm
Family Plans For Action." 1
The hostess served delicious
ameer bread and whipped cream
to the following members: Mrs. <
Richard Holden, Mrs. W. J. Sell- )
ers, Mrs. Fred Cumbee, Mrs. i
Hamilton Robinson, Mrs. Lenell j J
Hewett, Mrs. Snode Lancaster,
Mrs. Hoover Sellers and Mrs. Rifton
Sellers. The February meet- ]
ing will be with Mrs. Snode Lan- i
caster. i
Brunswick Boys
At Wake Forest i
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WAKE FOREST, Jan. 25.?
There are three Brunswick county 1
students enrolled at Wake Forest :
College this semester. The names '
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Turnj
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capacity is ov
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Black'
PHONE 110-J
WEDNE
MCTLYNf
ered a way to ring bills?the OP
ght a ride out When Postmasti
nut dark. Then one of his main
pply and came Uncle Jim Lewis,
ternoon's hunt went down to see
ioning law. Of ed that Mr. Yaskf
ndly bus driver disturbed. -It-S -<
i the big Ten- down," diagnosed
ian Stanaland y0. can cured
days ago. He's . . , ,
* top o yo haid at
is for Herman _ ' , .
There were a lot
ring horse conduring
the past ft
? since Ed Wells usi
foreign Corres?
? , and bring them in
lemory of this
opportunity to Now that the 1
rels" . . . Bert have been relaxec
wrestling pro- people peddling tc
year, has now There's some talk
won local fight munity garden m
see some good about that later.
jf the boys follow:
Southport?Harold F. Aldridge;
( H. B. Aldridge) Winnabow ?C.
C. Hickman: William H. Robbins.
Young Robbins is a member of I
the editorial staff of the college
newspaper, "Old Gold and Black."
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TOWN CREEK (Methodist)
Minister: Watter Pavy, Zion
Parsonage, Town Creek.
ZION
United Chuten ana Public Worship
at 11:00 a. m. Sermon: "The
Vital Connection.
BOLIVIA
Church School 10:30 a. m.
3upt.: Kenneth J. McKeithan. I
r> v"- **' -VI- T.on n m i
rlioixc wuramp < .ov p. m. oivitnptican
Pictures "Porto Rica" at
3:30 p. m.
PINEY GROVE
United Church School and Public
Worship at 3:30 p. m. Methodist
Youth Fellowships: Zion. Wednesday
at 7:00 p. m. , Bolivia,
Thursday at 7:30 p. m? Shiloh,
Friday at 7:00 p. m. The Beta
Kappas, Tuesday at 7:00 p. m.;
Bolivia Brotherhood. Tuesday at
3 p. m.
The Bolivia Brotherhood invites
basketball teams to matches if
transportation can be arranged.
See Aubrey Lewis, President of
UW root
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e-cap any size nit
er 100 tires a day.
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W. G. BLACK
SPAY, JANUARY I
A. being willing.
;r Yaskell was sick i3s> .. I
troubles seem to he hryne J
his trusty aide at the potfetgl
his boss, and when he
11 had lost his v i. e, v u g I
:ause yore palate h I
Uncle Jim, "and the onliett v.?
is to twist op a little ha.
id jedk it bark up again" . I
of oysters for sale In Soothnl
!W days, about the best mar?M
ed to get them ..u: I
regulations on bicycle digit. I
I you may see more and tr.-B
> places they used to I
; of organizing a regutai c ?
ovement here this spring
the Brotherhood. "
TO PLAY FBID.U I
The powei ful Sertior. Bas* pi
cers Quarters liasket tell t?H
will take on in- H
here Friday night. This po-B
to be one of the most irc-ro^B
games scheduled here so (ar <
season. Both teams are satfB
have some outstanding teB
ball talent.
Several Brand
NEW AUTOMOBILES
Pre-War Models. Also,
pickup Truck.
BRAXTON'!
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