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The State Port Pilot Southport, N. G. Published Every Wednesday JAMES M. HARPER, JR Editor Entered as second-class matter April 20, 1928, at the Post Office at Southport, N. C.. under the Act of March 3, 1879. i SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR - $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS 75 Wednesday, June 2, 1948 Notable Improvement Much has been said recently about the clean-up campaign at the Southport cemetery located at the end of Moore street, and Mrs. Helen G. Bragaw de serves credit for the fine results that have been accomplished under her di rection. However, this is not the only ceme tery cleaning project that has been un dertaken in Southport this Spring, and the colored citizens of the town deserve recognition for the work that has been put into cleaning up their own ceme tery near the baseball diamond. If you haven't traveled out the River Road lately, we suggest that you drive out by the baseball diamond and see for yourself what an improvement has been made. Spread The Word Recently we heard a local merchant place an order for business stationery. "Down at the bottom," he said, "put a line saying, 'Southport Is An Out standing Sports Fishing Center.' I don't sell a thing that has anything to do with fishing, but I want to help spread the word about Southport, and my let ters go a lot of places." That is one citizen who is civic mind ded, and what he is doihg others of us can do in a smaller way during the summer and fall season. When you write a letter to a friend or relative, mention some of the things that help to make Southport a fine place to visit during this season. Watch the newspa pers, and when there are clippings that will be of interest to those who are away, send them these stories. If we believe in our natural advant ages strongly enough ourselves, it will be an easy matter to convince others that there really is something special about our town and county. Health Service / With an important change in per sonnel scheduled to occur in the health department of Brunswick county with the resignation this month of Mrs. Lou II. Smith as health nurse, it seems to ' us to be a good time for citizens to con sider the possibility of expanding this program. We are not advocating the establish ment of a new and expensive depart ment whose services, while they might be ever so desirable, would be much too costly for us to afford. But since health service is a specific part of our tax levy, we do suggest that our citi zens make an intelligent effort to de termine just how this money can be spent in order to render the greatest benefit to the largest number of people. Some of the things that should be discovered before the meeting is the amount of money realized each year for the health fund of the county, what expenses are being paid from this fund and what possible improvements may be made in the matter of its allotment. There is no minimizing the impor tance of a dependable health depart ment, and with all due respect to Mrs. Smith and her untiring services over the years, Brunswick county has been without a fully staffed department for a longer period than usually is safe. Let us say again that we admire the way the retiring health nurse has tack led her tremendous task, but we sin cerely hope that some way can be dis covered to provide more adequate pub lic health facilities without increasing the tax rate. That is the purpose of the meeting at Bolivia tomorrow; that is reason enough for our thinking citizens to plan to be present. One Step Nearer There was widespread rejoicing in Columbus and Brunswick counties last week when the news came that district engineers had rendered a favorable re port on their preliminary survey of the proposed drainage and flood control project for the Waccamaw River. The status of the project at the mo ment is this: The Division office has sent the results of their survey to Riv | ers and Harbors Board of the War De partment which will act upon the in formation furnished by the district en gineers. Usually, that board's decision i is in line with the recommendation of the engineers on the grounds. Thus it may be expected that their approval will be forthcoming as soon as the usual examination is completed. Then will come the actual survey. That objective explains the feverish ac tivity of the past few weeks. If the sur vey is started this year, it may mean that an appropriation from Congress can be obtained next year for actual development of the project. Of course, all that is a matter for the future and is contingent upon the Rivers and Har bors board approval and the recom mendation of the engineers after com pleting their final survey. At any rate, the almost un-hoped for project is making headway and may be nearer than we realize now. The people of this section owe a debt of gratitude to Henry Wyche, Joe Quinerly, J. E. Dodson, Col. George Gillette, Senator Umstead and Repre sentative Clark, as well as others, for their fine work to this date. It may be summed up this way. The first major step has been taken and that's truly en couraging. If a child never walks the first step, of course it will never walk the second. We have witnessed the first step. We have great hopes of the sec ond. The Bond Drive For the next 30 days, efforts will be made to encourage greater thrift in our own county through the sale of Secur ity Loan Bonds. These bonds are suc cessors to the War Savings Bonds which were bought so eagerly while the world conflict raged. Local spokesmen have summed up the situation in an adequate manner by calling attention to the thrift angle and to the use to which Security Loan money is being put. In the first place, it will support the Marshall Plan which has produced such beneficial results for the tobacco growing areas of the nation and provided a basis on which some hope of peace now rests. Without the Marshall Plan, prospects for tobacco prices may have been vast ly different. And without that program, Western Europe might have been lost to Communism. Peace is just as important as victory in war. Bonds for peace should arouse the same enthusiasm as did the bonds for military success. But even if we ignore that angle of the Security Loan drive, we can remem ber that there is no safer investment and no finer way to save than through the purchase of these bonds. Many a family owes their little nest egg to bond saving in war-time. Many a family will be happy in years to come if they save now during this 30-day campaign. Caution Signal It is one thing to seek reform or op pose a movement within an organiza tion and still another to refuse to play ball when the decision favors the other fellow. All of us remember the boy who walked off with his bat and ball when his playmates refused to let him be pitcher. There can be no quarrel with those who oppose the President in the con vention, but it may be well to take all sides of the question inco consideration before thinking in terms of an all-out revolt after the convention nominee has been selected. It is just the good old American way to scrap for every possible concession in platform and seek to nominate who ever is believed to be the most satisfac tory candidate, but "taking a walk" just because a majority has decided in favor of the other fellow may have disastrous results and a lot of thinking should be done before such a step is taken. Could this be an indication of better times ahead ? A recent Treasury De , partment Bureau of Federal Supply surplus material list includes. "Tape, linen finish, cotton, red?45 spools."? Reader's Digest. ?-.! HA VINO TRYOUTS j Tommy Bowmer and Billie Mc-i Dowell are in Whiteville this] week, training with the American Legion Junior ball team. Bill held down first base for the team! | last season. Bowmer is a recruit' j and is trying out for catch ar. i Should that position already be; ! supplied the young Southporter j may be given a berth in the outfield. TO PERFORM CEREMONY Dr. and Mrs.. W. H. Davis, of Holden Beach, are leaving today for Windsor, where Dr. Davis will officiate at the wedding of Miss Mary Jane Spruill and Al vin Jackson James. Miss Spruill has been spending: her vacation at Holden Beach for the past sev eral summers. Read The Want Ads> $25,000.00 Cash is First Prize in Family Sweepstakes Contest! Huge Family Sweepstakes Prize To Be Awarded At The Conclusion Of Pepsi-Cola "Treasure Top" Contests! Here's your chance to win $25,000.00 Cash! That's the top prize of 40 offered in Pepsi-Cola's terrific'Treasure Top" Sweepstakes arid Con tests. It's the greatest con test ever?51 Cash Prizes each month in your state! Big Monthly National Prizes! And best of all, that big $25,000.00 Prize! For fun? for cash?there's nothing like Pepsi-Cola's sensational new contest. Enter now?enter often. Every entry* gets a Treasure Certificate for the big Family Sweepstakes Prizes! ? ? ? Look for the hidden design Be a winner?enter nowt under the cork in every Pepsi Cola bottle top. Collect 'em... swap 'em ... it's fun. ?Entriet ?hould b* complete and accompanied by a "Traaaure Top". GET ENTRY BLANKS AT YOUR STORE Bottled by: Under appointment from Pepsi-Cola Company, N. Y. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Wilmington, N. C. CABINET WORK Window and Door Frames, Door and Window Screens? made to order. I can save you money when you have this kind of work to be done. Come around and see me. All work Satisfactory. RALEIGH PHELPS Shallotte Point, ? - Shallotte, N. G. -NESCO OIL STOVES Now You Can Have The Best! BUY A NESCO . MINTZ 8c COMPANY Harry L. Mintz, Jr., Mgr. ?- Supply, N. G. SCHEDULE W- B. 8t B. BUS LINE Southport, N. C. EFFECTIVE TUES., JAN. 20,1948 WEEK-DAY SCHEDULE LEAVES SOUTHPORT LEAVES WILMINGTON 7:00 A. M. 9:30 A. M. *1:30 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:00 P. M. 7:00 A. M. *9:30 A. M. 1:35 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:10 P. M. 10:20 P. M. *?These Trips on Saturday Only. **?This Bus Leaves Winnabow at 6:10 Daily - SUNDAY ONLY - LEAVES SOUTHPORT LEAVES WILMINGTON 7:30 A. M. 10:50 A. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:00 P. M. 9:00 A. M. 1:35 P. M. 6:10 P. M. 10:20 P. M. Leland News | a musical circus marking the ; close of the Fun-To-Learn ^j derearten year was presented by Mrs. J. D. Withrow, teacher and Mrs. G. A. Lossen, assistant, m, 'the recreation hall of the Wood burn Presbyterian church. The kindergarten children were given small books as gifts, also clown-rattle favors am) Wl?onl for all children present. After the program a lunch was served pic nic style with pink lemonade. Highlight of the morning was the rhythm bands. The pupils showed the excellent training they have received and eacn gave a good interpretation of his selection. Little Miss Har riette Ann Brew was mistress of J ceremonies. The program included, worship service, class; song, ' HaP?5' Times;" prayer-song, "Father We Thank You For The Night; Bible verses, Genesis 1:18-18, 8:22; song "Do You Know Who Made The Night?" Circus; Grand entry of band; nursery rhyme songs, band; Ed die with Pat, his monkey, Katie Lossen, in a bicycle act; trapeze artist, Katie Ann Lossen and Laura Beth Withrow; acrobats, clowns and trapeze artists In tumbling acts; flying trapeze, Nancy Faye Lewis and Pat, the monkey; games, "Pop Goes "Hie Weasel," class; pyramid; all; quiet time on mat, reading cards; intermission. Band, "Yankee Doodle" and "Pop Goes the Weasel;" bare back riders, Harriette Ann Brew, Barbara Jean Corbitt, Laura Beth Withrow and Katie Ann Lossen; games, "Twinkle Little Star," class; announcements, gifts and grand parade to "Yankee Doodle" with band and aU visiting child ren. Members of the Rythm Band; Nancy Faye Lewis, leader; triangle, Patricia Hardie; Bells, Laura Beth Withrow, Lanell Lewis, Barbara Jean Corbitt, Laura and Lorene Blake; sym bals, Eddie Wessell; blocks, Katie Ann Lossen, Eileen Sylvia; sticks, Clayton Robbins, Jr., Har riette Ann'Brew; rattle, A1 Los sen, Tommy Lossen. Attending kindergarten for part of the term, but not on the program, Linda Kay Perry, Jose phine Gainey, Tommie Rae John son, Morris E. Broadwell. Attending the program were, Rev. J. D. Withrow, Mrs. H. J. Richard, Chris and Billi^ Bur ris, Robert Looney, Mrs. Ed. Wessell, Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Sam Corbitt, Mrs. D. T. Brew, Mrs. O. D. Williams, Mrs. O. W. Perry, Sr., Master Ray Jones, Little Miss Diane Brew and little Lorene Galloway. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Chief and Mrs. James F. Hew ett announce the birth of a daughter, Holly Reginia, on May 13, at Marion Sprunt Annex. Mrs. Hewett is the former Miss Eula Leonard of Shallotte. AFTERNOON' TRIP A party including Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stowe of Bel mont and Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Winstead of Myrtle Beacn, S. C? out with Capt. Victor Lance J aboard the Moja Monday after- j noon, caught 60 nice bluefish and 5 mackerel. RETURN'S FROM |7!> Mr. and Mrs. Bm returned home frottl 5451 and Florida where two weeks visiting ,2 < Hyatt, a native of LoJ* he saw Governor hot dogs while back J, 16 state. Klat?t Get New...Long Lasting PENNSYLVANIA P-IOO TIRES Her?'? a timely tip for rammer driving. Stop in today! We'll aet you up for perfect, trouble-free summer motoring with new, dependable Pennsylvania P-100's. And . . . you can save up to 2R% the purchase price with your old, win ter-worn tiree. It's an o Her you can't afford to miae so . . . coma in today for roar new Pennsylvania.?- 100's. BLACK' SERVICE STATU TIRES . . . WHEELS . . . RIMS . . . RECAPP Phone 110-J W. G. BLACK Whi TOBACCO FLUES Give us your order now for Complete Sets or Re pair Parts. You will need these supplies when the tin* comes, and the only way to be sure you have them is to place your order now! We can also furnish you Grates, Doors, Tobacco Twine abd Insecticides of all kinds. SHALLOTTE TRADI> HOBSON KIRBY, Prop. SHALLOTTE, N. G. I THANK YOU / wish to assure the voters of Brunswick con"H that I am deeply grateful for their vote and support'1 the Primary Election Saturday. I appreciate the confi dence you have shown in my services as your of Deeds, and I earnestly solicit your continued ^ port in the General Election. AMOS J. WALTON
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