The State Port Pilot
Southport, N. G.
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Published Every Wednesday
JAMES M. HARPER, JR Editor
Entered aa second-clasa matter April 20, 1928, at
the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the
Act of March 3, 187B.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ONE YEAR 11.50
SIX MONTHS 1.00
THREE MONTHS 75
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1949
Easy Justice
We were very much interested in re
ports last week of the denouncement by
Judge Frank Armstrong of our prison
parole system which has reached the
point that it is no hard matter for a smart
lawyer and a wealthy client to work out
a program which carries with it very
little punishment for even the most seri
ous crime.
One reason for our interest is the fact
that Judge Armstrong is a summer resi
dent of Brunswick county, and we have
come to know and respect him for his
sound thinking and fearless action in
matters which affect the judiciary sys
tem of our state.
Another reason is that we have noted
a trend in reducing the penalties impos
ed by the courts upon criminals follow
ing conviction. This, as Judge Armstrong
pointed out for the benefit of the Meck
lenburg county grand jury, has made it
necessary for a judge to impose in many
cases a greater sentence than the crime
demands just to be sure that the prisoner
would serve a sentence that would fulfill
the demands of justice.
We do not subscribe to the theory that
all criminals are cast in the same mold
and that a harsh and unvielding punish
ment should be devised for their com
mon treatment. On the otherhand, we do
not believe that it is the part of wisdom
to permit the modern trend in sociology
to gnaw away at the very foundations of
our courts.
In our scheme of government there are
institutions and officials which should
command our full meausure of respect.
Foremost among these are our courts
and our judges, and anything which
tends to undermine this feeling of con
fidence is detrimental to our democracy.
Forward Step
Through the action of members of the
Board of County Commissioners here
Monday it appears that Brunswick soon
may come off the list of four North Caro
lina counties which do not have a Heal
th Department.
For the past few months there has
been a steady and growing agitation for
the establishment in this county of a
Health Department which would be able
to work in full and complete cooperation
with the North Carolina Board of Heal
th. It had become obvious that the citiz
ens of Brunswick were missing many of
the benefits which have come about as a
result of the great emphasis which has
been placed upon better health by our
State and Federal governments; and a
group of representative citizens have
been working toward the establishment
of this cooperating local agency.
This action is a belated result of a
public meeting held last summer at Boli
via when a representative of the State
Board of .Health outlined a proposal un
der which Brunswick county might est
ablish a full time public health program
for little more than the amount then be
ing paid out for health purposes. Inves
tigations revealed that the total amount
of sums now being paid was enough to
provide the county's share in a cooper
ative program. With this information
before them, and with the provision that
the new set-up is to cost no more than
has already been appropriated in the
current budget for health purposes, the
board of county commissioners on Mon
day gave the "go" sign to the program.
The next move is up to the Brunswick
County Board of Health, a body which
long since has been inactive, but a body
which now is faced with multiple duties
and responsibilities as problems relating
to a change in the public health service
of the county are ironed out.
Many n\en who are pleasure-bent to
night will end up pleasure-broke tomor
row morning.
Deserve Endorsement
The General Assembly of North Caro
lina has received two measures dealing
with liquor, neither of which can be
justly attacked as unfair to either pro
hibitionists or control advocates.
The first of these was the bill to pro
hibit advertising. This we have discus
sed previously and heartily endorsed.
The second is the one-quart law. It is
an assault upon the bootleg racket and
offers an opportunity for law enforce
ment officers to get to work. Heretofore,
their hands have been tied. Bootleggers,
being pretty smart fellows, are not like
ly to sell in the presence of officers and
as long as they are allowed to have one
full gallon of tax-paid whiskey, they can
continue to laugh at the policeman or
sheriff who seeks to interfere with their
business, however illegal the business
may be.
A possession limitation of one quart
per person won't stop bootlegging but it
will increase the risks of that "profes
sion" and cut into the profits. Of course
the obvious answer is to take the maxi
mum load of passengers and bring back
the maximum number of bottles, but it
will prove somewhat troublesome to
round up a load of people who won't
talk.
Up to this point, drys and control ad
vocates should be untied. Prohibition
ists should be agreed that one quart is
better than one gallon. Control advo
cates, if they mean what they pretend,
should likewise be in accord with the
proposal to make it tough for the boot
leg racket.
From here on out, there will be a part
ing of the ways. The prohibitionists, op
posed to legal as well as illegal sales,
will favor more stringent measures. They
will seek a ban on all alcoholic beverag
es. On the other hand, real advocates of
control will continue their contention
that it is better to smoke the sales out
into the open, that supporting a host of
stores along state lines is unprofitable to
North Carolina, and that whiskey is just
as intoxicating when it comes from a
South Carolina or Virginia store as it is
from an ABC outlet in this State.
The drys will argue that if their child
ren are to surrender to the temptations
of strong drink, they don't want it to
happen with their consent or vote. And
the control forces will answer that the
return of the speakeasy is far more dan
gerous to youth than regulated outlets.
Meanwhile, there should be no argu
ment that the promotion of sales should
be forbidden and the amount allowed
for each person should be decreased.
Pull For Or Pull Out
On other occasions we have approved
the slogan of the Mullins Enterprise:
"Pull for Mullins or Pull Out." And at
least once, we reminded that Commun
ists were not being deprived of their lib
erties or their rights when they were
asked to answer the simple question:
"Are you a Communist?" That question
is asked of every voter: "To what party
do you belong?"
All this is preliminary to the observa
tion that the University was within its
lights in denying the use of Memorial
Hall to John Gates, editor of The Daily
Worker, Communist newspaper.
If Mr. Gates has propaganda to sell,
let him hire a hall in Raleigh or some
where other than in the institutions of
the government he and his tripe would
like to overthrow.
Now let's go back to the Mullins slog
an. If Gates and the Communists are so
enthusiastic over the privilege of living
in the "beautiful paradise(?)" of Red
totalitarianism, surely Old Joe will re
ceive them under his wing in Moscow or
Stalingrad. When and if they seek the
sanctuary of their dreams beyond the
sea, there will be a sweet parting and on
this side of the ocean there shall be no
tears.
Don t Forget This
There is some talk that the General
Assembly may consider changes in the
election laws of the State.
Just in case our legislators get around
to such matters, we hope they won't for
get the absentee ballot law.
We aren't suggesting that there are
any abuses in this vicinity. Apparently
there aren't any. But it d?,<>sn't make
sense to ban the absentee ballot in the
primary and keep it in the general elec
tion.
Football coaches don't teach their
boys not to clip in practice and give the
green light in the Saturday afternoon
contest.
Shallotte Boys In
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a barrage of punches in the first
round with James Robbins of
Shallotte In the weterweight
fight, Bobbins went to work. A
tremendous left jab from Rob
bins battered Bowen to the can
vas after 30 seconds of the
second round, and Robbins had
won a knockout. Showing good
sportsmanship, Robbins helped
the dazed Bowen from the ring.
TRAGEDY TAKES
Continued From Page One
the burning building. The 4-year
old daughter was fatally burned.
Mrs. Thelma Floyd Prince, the
wife, also received serious burns,
as did Shirley, another two year
old daughter. Both of these are
still patients in the Dosher Mem
orial Hospital. Through some mir
acle that has not been explained
a younger child of the Prince
couple was rescued from the house
unhurt. It is thought Mrs. Prince
carried it to safety.
The family resided in an un
completed 4-room home near the
coast between Seaside and Gause
Landing. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Car
lisle, living near the Prince home
heard screams at about 4 o'clock
yesterday morning. They found
the Prince home burning, Mr.
Prince dying and others in the
described condition.
BUSY STAKING
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Road to the Magnolia Dairy and
other points. From the Moore
farm the main line will proceed
up the River Road, supplying Or
ton Plantation, Pleasant Oaks
Plantation and Clarendon Planta
j tion, in addition to the numer
ous smaller homes.
In an interview Monday Elliott
Tripp said that if they had no
unusually bad weather or right
of way trouble they expected to
complete this line and have it
working by the middle of Feb
GROCERIES
There are always groceries and other house
hold needs to provide. We carry a good line
of standard products, priced at a reasonable
mark-up.
R. GALLOWAY
General Merchandise
SUPPLY, N. C.
Calendar Of Civil Cases For Trial
At The January, 1949, Mixed Term
SUPERIOR COURT
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Monday, January 24,1949
Case No. Cases
2346?Long vs. Long.
Frink & Herring
2340?Piner . vs. Piner
Frink & Herring
2328:?Harrelson vs. Harrelson
Frink & Herring
2323?Smith vs. Smith
Frink & Herring
2161?Reaves .. ' vs. Pveaves
Frink & Herring
2124?Beck , vs. Beck
Frink & Herring
" ?1 .?It
Tij-ji . Thursday, January 27, 1949
2342??^Hewett : ...vp. Causey
Rodgers & Rodgers Frink & Herring
2297?Clemmons .... vs. Wacamaw Bank & Trust Co.
J. B. Hewett Frink & Herring
MOTIONS
Thursday, January 27, 1949
2313?Andrews vs. Millers, et al.
Rodgers & Rodgers R. S. McClelland
Frank Hackett Frink & Herring
2335?Biggs ....vs. Miller, et als.
Rodgers & Rodgers R. S. McClelland
Frank Hackett Frink & Herring
2288?Lewis vs. Lewis
E. J. Prevatte Frink & Herring
Brunswick County ....vs. J. A. Hewett, Sr., et als.
Frink & Herring Powell & Powell
Brunswick Co vs. John A. Hewett, Jr., et als.
Frink & Herring Powell & Powell
Brunswick County ....vs. Jackson Hewett, et als.
Frink & Herring Powell & Powell
Brunswick County ....vs. L. J. Bryant, et als.
Frink & Herring Powell & Powell
NOTE:?The Names appearing directly under each case
in smaller type are the Attorneys. The name on the left is
the Plaintiffs Attorney, and the name on the right is the
Defense Attorney.
S. T. Bennett,
CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT
SCHEDULE
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Southport, N. C.
EFFECTIVE TUES., JAN. 20,1948
WEEK-DAY SCHEDULE
LEAVES SOUTHPORT LEAVES WILMINGTON
?? 7:00 A.M.
7:00 A.M. *9:30 A. M.
9:30 A. M. 1:35 P. M.
*1:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M. 6:10 P.M.
6:00 P.M. 10:20 P.M.
*?These Tripi on Saturday Only.
**?This Bus Leaves Winnabow at 6:10 Daily.
- SUNDAY ONLY -
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7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
10:50 A.M. 1:35 P.M.
4:00 P.M. 6:10 P.M.
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Not Exactly Neio?
Holly trees with red berries were notorius
ly scarce this past season, and as a matter of
fact the only good specimns we have seen thus
far were right here In Southport. One is a tree
standing on the curb beside the Warren Hood
home, the other a tree in the back yard of
the Gilbert Barber shop. . County Superinten
dent of Schools J. T. Denning killed his limit
of deer this year. One was felled in a legiti
mate deer hunt on New Year's day, but the
other was victim of a traffic accident when
he crossed the road in front of the Denning
car on a Sampson county highway last fall.
Leland boys and girls can practically sew
up the pre-tournament basketball championship
for Brunswick county Thursday night if they
are able to sweep another double-header from
the two Southport squads. The Leland boys
ind girls, undefeated thus far in county com
petition, admit that it is the local lads and
lassies that they fear most. . . Iris Rabon, who
plays a good guard for the Southport sextet
this season was a member of the Bolivia squad
last year.
It is a sad commentary on our tourist fac
ilities when it is neccessary for visitors to go
aut of town to be served so much as a sand
wich and a cup of coffee. The one red
feature is that the food ami the service^
A vj,
Undsey's is worth the trouble. . .
here Sunday spent considerable time
of our need for hotel accommodation^.,
dition about which we are fully conscwj.
one about which we continue to do
nothing. JIJ'
We heard Guy Lombardo introduce -vv
where You Go" on his new Mutual halu
two Saturday's ago and we'll string aw"
his prediction that this is a tune you'll bf v!
mg a lot from now on. . if you haver.'t l
?The Southport Story" in the current issu.
Better Health Magazine, then you should J
copy. The illustrations, featuring the y j
Moore family from Greatgrandpa Will Div"
redheaded Jimmie, are especially good.
We don't recall that we ever saw a prett
January day than Sunday, and a trip to q
well Beach and Long Beach revealed that a
3f folks were getting a prevue of Spring
out-of-season swimmers were in evidence |
there were a few barefoot beachcomber?
This June in January stuff may ma)te fl)J
reading if another cold spell shows up ^
about Thursday!
ruary or first of March.
Asked regarding any possible
right of way trouble, Mr. Tripp
pointed out that if such happen
ed it would not effect the corpor
ation, but it might seriously de
lay the arrival of the time when
residents along the proposed line
are to receive service. The cor
poration is anxious to give ser
vice to all rural areas as quick
ly as possible but when individ
uals in the communities raise ob
jections they are only hitting at
themselves and their neighbors.
JANUARY TERM
(Continued BTom Page One)
band, Vernon Wescott. He was
allegedly shot by Mrs. Wescott
during a drinking party on
Christmas Day. Four shots were
fired at him, one striking him in
the stomach and inflicting serious
wounds from which he has now
recovered. The couple are now re
united.
There are a considerable number
of other criminal cases, some of
them rather important.
YANKEE SOLDIERS
(Continued from page one)
ville and Town Creek township
better than he knew his own New
York. He remembered about every
body and everything in the two
townships and a great many more,
besides.
Grant is now in business with
his father and brother in New
York. They own and operate the
Grant Industries which is engaged
in the manufacture of furniture.
He plans to come again this
summer and will be accompanied
by his war-time buddy, Roger,
from Chicago.
REDUCTION IN
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was expanded during the war to
I provide a source of food oils. The
wartime expansion was encour
[ aged by the government after
Far Eastern sources of vegetable
oils were cut off. The 1949 crop
will be supported at 90 per cent
of the parity price of peanuts
as of July 15, 1949. Price support
aid will be limited to producers
complying with their planting
allotments.
Penalties of one-half of the sup
port price will be assessed against
marketing in excess of establish
ed quotas. A similar control pro
gram was announced for this i
year's crop, but it was sujp,
ed before the planting s?i
because the demand outlook
proved.
The principal pcanut-produi
states are: Virginia, North C
lina, South Carolina, c?ot
Florida, Alabama, Arku
Louisiane, Oklahoma, Texas
New Mexico.
Several species of plant ip
are known as "ant cow?",
ants carry them about and
tect them, consuming a secreJ
of fluid which they yield.
GOOD PLACE TO TRADE
Join the long list of our regular custome
who know that our store is a good place
buy the things you need for household, far
or auto.
ODELL BLANTON
General Merchandise
SUPPLY, N. C.
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1949 Tax Listing
NOTICE
LIST YOUR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY
All property owners and tax payers are required by law to return to the List T<
ers for Taxation for the year 1949, all the Real Estate, Personal Property, Etc., wW
they own on the first day of January.
All male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years must list for Poll Tax d
ing the same time, except those exempt by law for physical disability.
All persons to whom the foregoing applies who fail to list their Real and Persol
Property, and/or Poll Tax will be guilty of a Misdemeanor and subject to a fine or i
prisonment upon conviction.
LOCAL LIST TAKERS WILL POST NOTICE Of APPOIN*
MENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES?WATCH FOR SAME !!
The Board of Equalization and Review will meet at the I ax C
fice at Southport on March 14,1949. Any complaint about vali)
ti?n should be taken before the Board at that time.
PLEASE LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH The LIST TAK
IN YOUR HOME PRECINCT
W. P. Jorgensen
TAX SUPERVISOR