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.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ONE YEAR $1.50
SIX MONTHS 1.00
THREE MONTHS 75
Wednesday, May 25, 1949
Local Color
Do you know the difference between
calliopsis and coreopsis ?
You don't! Well, Brother, come nigh.
We want to enlighten you.
Now calliopsis is a pretty yellow daisy
which is yellow all the way across; but
coreopsis is a pretty yellow daisy which
has a black center. When you have them
scattered out by the millions you find
yourself surrounded by a sea of golden
color.
And that is just what we have in
Southport, and along some of the high
ways leading into town at this season of
the year. We like them and we think
they are beautiful, but if you will for
give us we think that we will just call
them yellow daisies.
Walden Creek Bridge
Anyone who has walked across Wal
den Creek bridge recently will tell you
that one of the most pressing problems
in connection with the River Road is re
placement of that flimsy structure. This
is true regardless of whether or when the
remainder of this important road is pav
ed.
The county school buses make daily
trips over this bridge, which is narrow,
dangerous and has a blind approach
when it is in good repair. We leave it to
any adult of discretion to walk over this
span this week and say if he believes that
it is structurally sound.
We think that public opinion on the
matter of the Walden Creek bridge is
something that will be better expressed
before it is too late.
Calls For Work
We have great confidence in the abil
ity of our citizens to do a good job on
any project which they undertake.
From the way things are shaping up, the
Homecoming Day being planned for June
10, is going to be a big undertaking.
Anything less than the one hundred per
cent cooperation and support of all of
our people will not be enough to put it
over.
We have just two weeks to get every
thing right for that event. Let's make it
a gala day for Southport and Brunswick
county.
Bond Election
It seems to us that the citizens of
Brunswick county have everything to
gain by throwing the full weight of their
support to the School and Road Bond
Election which will be held in North
Carolina on June 4.
If the elections carry on a state-wide
basis, we will be in a sorry fix indeed if
we as one of the poorer counties have
turned up our nose at the best chance we
ever have had for outside help. On the
other hand, if the bond election fails to
carry, we cannot escape the conviction
that our efforts to put it over will be ap
preciated if we do all we can in Bruns
wick county.
What we are trying to say it this: Re
gardless of what happens throughout the
State, Brunswick county citizens must
give a good, resounding expression of
their interest in and desire for better
schools and better roads when they vote
on Saturday, June 4.
Coming Referenda
Farmers ?tobacco farmers ?will
come face to face with their most im
portant decision in the month of July.
Although the farmers will openly
cast ballots on only two questions, actual
ly they will decide three issues. These
may be stated as follows:
Shall the marketing quota system?
acreage allotment?on tobacco be con
tinued ?
If the answer is "no" to that, then it
means the end of the tobacco stabiliza
tion program?the end of a floor under
tobacco prices. Thus, there are two issues
to be decided by a single vote.
The third?and, we believe, equally
important?issue is:
Shall farmers continue to assess them
selves 10 cents per acre for the program
of Tobacco Associates, Inc? The hope
of today and the hope of the future rest
upon the exportation of tobacco. The in
dustry needs representation abroad. If
growers want a living price for their to
bacco, they must vote for this assessment.
A mere majority in favor of these pro
grams is not enough. If the Congress of
the United States is to be impressed by
the desire of tobacco growers to cooper
ate and continue the tobacco program,
there must not be two thousand votes
cast. There must be at least 90 per cent
of the eligible voters. Only by an over
whelming vote of confidence can there
be a reasonable assurance that the flue
cured area will continue to benefit from
this three - point program ? marketing
quotas, a minimum price for the crop,
and foreign markets.
THERE MUST BE A DECISIVE VOTE
IN FAVOR OF THESE ISSUES WHEN
THE REFERENDUM IS HELD.
RALEIGH ROUNDUP
TURNABOUT ... It is funny how things
work out sometimes.
If Gov. Kerr Scott had not been so quick to
pull the State's deposits (about $100,000,000)
out of North Carloina banks, these hometown
bankers would now be in a position to buy
about half the bonds which will be issued if
the rural-roads-and-schools vote passes. Fur
thermore, they would not charge the State as
much interest as would sharp-eyed New York
bankers. Also, you would as a consequence, find
more bankers support for the adoption of the
bond Issues.
JURNEY . . . T. A. Wilson, chairman of the
Industrial Commission, resigned a few weeks
ago to head up a new insurance company and
was replaced by a Scott appointee, who does
not yet know what it is all about.
The term of Buren Jurney of Statesville,
another member of the threeman board, ran out
on May 1. Everybody knew he would not be
reappointed, but Governor Scott delayed kick
ing him out.
On the aitei'noon of May 10, Pat Kimsey of
Brevard died suddenly while mowing iii3 lawn
at his home here on St. Mary's Street.
This left Jurney the only experience man on
the Commission. Jurney, a bachelor, can retire
on $75 per month if the Governor will keep
him until January, when he will be 60 years
old. If he is fired before then, he will only get
in retirement what he has paid in, plus a little
interest. In any event, he will settle down on
his farm at Union Grove, near the old Iredell
County home of Van Hoy, Congressman Bob
Doughton's late sidekick, when he is through
in Raleigh.
Meantime, Claude Gray former Gates County
lawyer and now an insurance man in Char
lotte, and Bill Holoman Employment Security
Commission attorney, are being considered to
succeed Kimzey.
NOTES . . . Kate Humphrey, Broughton sec
retary, is remaining as secretary to Sen. Frank
Graham . . . Baptists from all over the State
are?in Oklahoma City this week for the meet
ing of the Southern Baptist Convention . . .
Dr. Louie D. Newton of Atlanta, former head
of the Southern Baptists and famed Russian
traveler, is being pushed by a few Baptist
pastors for the presidency of Wake Forest
College . . . John Armstrong, Utilities Com
mission man who opposed Thad Eure, is set
to go ... so is Harry Sample, Probation Com
mission head . . . Good Democrat LeRoy Mar
tin enchanced his popularity considerably the
other day when he threatened to whip Demo
cratic Chairman Capus Waynick
LEAVING . . . This column has learned from
i usually reliable source that Charles Parker
will retire from his job as secretary to Governor
W. Kerr Scott in June and go to Nicaragua as
assistant to Ambassador Capus Waynick.
If Parker does leave the Governor's office,
it will be next to impossible to replace him.
One of the State's kennest newspapermen, he
was one of the figures who built the late J. M.
Broughton into a power in the Democratic
Party. Chances are that Kerr Scott would not
be Governor today were it not for the excellent
work done by Parker In his campaign. Although
admittedly not adept at backslaps, perpetual
political grins, and quick friendships, he has
one of the sharpest news noses in the business.
Governor Scott is expected to use all his
persuasive powers?and he is blessed with an
abundance of them?to keep Parker from wing
ing south come June. You know, he was plan
ning to settle in Florida a little over a year
ago when Candidate Scott got him back up
here as publicist. .>
NEW LOOK . . . The multi-gabled Gover
nor's Mansion is getting a face-lifting, but un
fortunately this new look will only be visible
to those living there and their company. The
exterior will remain as is.
A bill for $5,000 came through last week for
redecorations for Governor and Mrs. Scott's
bed-and bathrooms. These fixings included a
little reading table for the Governor at $125
and a new bed for his wife, $700.
CONDITION OF
(Continued from pnge 1)
and sills very unsanitary; two
new bedsteads and springs; four
new matteress for beds; pillows
for each bed in the jail; pillow
cases and towels needed.
"County home: The county
home is badly in need of paint
on the outside; hot water tank
that will furnish the county home
with hot water thru all season's
of year-either gas or electric
should be installed; the plumbing
is in need of repair; half-dozen
bedpan's needed; twelve wash
pans badly needed; kitchen badly j
in need of paint; the county home,
shall be ispected by the Health
officer monthly or at a regular
time; one mattress to be dis
carded, and replaced with a new
one; we recommend that the
colored department be ready for
an inmate at anw time; thirteen
window shades to be bought."
Houston Hewett is foreman of
the grand jury, Mrs. Josie Grey
is secretary.
CHORAL CONCERT
(Continued from page one)
"Sea Fever", Mrs. Bryant Potter
will sing "Indian Love Call", Mr.
Stevenson "Trees", and Miss Ruth
Patterson "The Monotone". A |
quartet will sing Chaminade's
"Scarf Dance".
The chorus is composed of Mrs. I
Bryant Potter, Mrs. H. C. Cor- (
lette, Miss Barbara Adams, Mrs.
George Whatley and Mrs. Roger
Clemmons first sopranos; Mrs.
J. T. Denning, Mrs. L. J. Hardee,
Mrs. R. C. Daniel and Miss Ruth
Patterson, second sopranos; Mrs.
J. W. Ruark, Mrs. L. D. Hayman, i
Mrs. Dallas Pigott and Mrs. H.
W. Hood, altos. Mrs. James M.
Harper will accompany the chor-!
us.
ED HARRELSON
(Continued Frura page One)
45 minutes before the scheduled j
repartures. This will allow for its j
being processed.
PHONE SERVICE
(Continued from page one)
and to Holden Beach. Naturally,'
Holden Beach would like to be on!
an exchange at Shallotte or Sup-1
ply. The possibility of an ex-1
change at either of those places'
appears to be still rather remote
and indefinite untill construction!
and equipment costs come down.
STONE STAYS AS
Continued From Page One
the revised school committee for|
Shallotte still in office and their
action as a board sustained by l
the county group.'
Emmett Bellamy, Wilmington
attorney, appeared before the
county board of education in be-,
half of the two ex-members of the'1
Shallotte school committee and
asked that they be put back on
the board, or that they be given
a fair trial to determine their
fitness to fill the job of school
committeemen. When the board
refused to rescind their action of
last Wednesday night, notice was
given that the case would be
; appealed to Superior court.
Proponents of Principal Stone
and the Shallotte school commit
tee as now constituted were re
presented by Attorney S. B. Frink
and County Attorney E. J. Pre
vatte. They maintained that the
deposed members of the local
board at Shallotte had failed to
cope with a crisis which had
arisen in their school when they
refused to answer the call of their
chairman. Dr. R. H. Holden, for
a special meeting last Wednesday
morning. If the appeal to the
Superior court is perfected, it
will be resisted by supporters of
Principal Stone.
WINNABOW MAN
(Continue? From Peufe One)
Mercer, Curtis Sullivan, Martin
Sullivan, Julius Benton, Harry
Lee and Edward Benton, all nep
hews of the deceased. Honorary
pallbearers are, Lee Kye, Jr., R.
L. Sullivan, Charles Taylor, G. E.
Fiske, M. A. Sullivan and Edgar
Mitchell.
Mr. Benton Is survived by his
widow and four daughters, Mrs.
A. B. Taylor of Pink Hill, Misses
Majorie Louise, Phifie, Cheryl
Jean and Katheryn Gail Benton
of Winnabow; four sons, Martin
of the U. S. Navy, Conrad B.,
Mitchell and Kenneth Benton of
Winnabow. His mother, Mrs. A.
S. Benton, of Wilmington also
survives, along with three bro
thers and four sisters.
YOUNG PEOPLE
(Continued from page one)
Five other young people were
In the Ford with Norrls and all
received rather serious injuries.
TTiese companions of Norris
were Miss Betty Hart, Miss Tin
cey Frye and Miss Edna Earl
Piatt, all teachers in the Shal
lotte school; TTiurston Hickman
and Devane Stanaland. Young
Stanaland is a son of Sheriff and
Mrs. Walter M. Stanaland.
It has not been learned here
whether the South Carolina State
Highway Patrol have charged
either driver with responsibility.
LONG BEACH IS
(Continued from pan One)
greatest year in building.
There is every indication of be
ing a much bigger demand for
homes all through this summer.
Last week a representative of
this paper had a call to get re
servation for a party of 16 from
Winston-Salem. This week a like
call came In from a Raleigh par
CATHOLIC INFORMATION
The Use Of The Juice Of The Grape
A motor car, used by a doctor
to get to an urgent case, or for
any legitimate business?even for
any legitimate pleasure?is truly
a benefit to humanity. The same
vehicle used for robbery, murder,
or immorality is a menace to!
society and 'a vehicle to hell.
Food we are given that we may
live and grow?not that we may
over-indulge into fabbiness, dull-'
ness, illness. Fire is to cook our
meals and warm our homes?not
to burn witches at the stake or
to collect insurance fradulently. I
Likewise the use of the juice of
the grape has been, we belive, a
joy and a benefit from time im
memorial. But the abuse of the
same juice is harmful to man and
displeasing to our Maker. I
God's natural gifts are bene
ficial?all of them in their proper
use. Because some men abuse
these gifts, is no reason to de-'
prive all of their enjoyment and,
benefits.
Prohibition was never pronounc
ed upon by the Catholic Church.'
But drunkenness the Church has
ever declared a sin. For one hun
dred years before Prohibition, the
Catholic temperance societies in
nearly every parish in the Eng
lish-speaking world were most
successful in educating men to1
the horrors and sinfulness of over
indulgence, and in persuading
them voluntarily to pledge tem
perance and total abstinence.
These societies are being fostered
with renewed zeal to save the
Catholic from drunkenness, cor
ruption, and immorality, so alarm
inly present in our midst.
Father Theobald Matthew, the
greatest apostle of temperance
that the world has ever known,
was not an advocate of pro
hibition by civil law. It has been
estimated that 7,000,000,000 people
voluntarily became total abstain
ers through the efforts of this
Irish priest, who founded the
Total Abstinence Societies throu
ghout Europe and America. The
first pledge of the first society
in Ireland in 1838, which by the
way was signed first by Father
Matthew, himself, is given here.
In essence it is the same as the
pledge used today. Note, please,
that it is a totally voluntary!
promise. It reads:
"I promise, with the Divine As
sistance, as long as I shall con
tinue a member of the Teetotal
Temperance Society, to abstain
from all intoxicating drinks, ex
cept for medical or sacramental
purposes, and to prevent, as far
as possible, by advise and exam
ple, drunkenness in others."
If it's anything Catholic, ask a
Catholic!
For further Information write
P. O. Box 351, Whiteville, N. C.
SCHEDULE
W. B. 8C B. BUS LINE
- Southport, N. C.
EFFECTIVE TUES, JAN. 20,1948
WEEK-DAY SCHEDULE
LEAVES SOtJTHPOBT
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7:00 A. M.
9:30 A. M.
s *1:30 P. M.
4:00 P. M.
6:00 P. M.
LEAVES WmMINGTOBl
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 Trip? on Saturday Only.
**-?This Bus Leaves Winnabow at 6:10 Daily.
- SUNDAY ONLY -
LEAVES SOUTHPORT LEAVES WILMINGTON
7:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
10:50 A.M. 1:35 P.M.
4:00 P.M. 6:10 P.M.
6:00 P. M. 10:20 P. M.
Not Exactly News
We saw Will Sellers Davis and his three
grandchildren Paul, Penny and Jimmy, walking
around downtown Sunday morning looking for
celophane tabs from cigarette packages. "If
we get two pounds of them," he said, "we can
get a seeing-cye dog for sofae blind person . . .
Five Southport high school players worked out
Saturday with the Junior Legion baseball squad
in Whiteville. They included Sonny Hickman,
Susie Spencer, Killer Fisher, Doug Watts and
Gene Russ.
L. L Hewett is the only "ham" radio operator
we know of in Brunswick county. He is a
senior this year at Shallotte and intends to go
in the field of radio and television. He wants
to go to school at M. I. T. after a couple of
years in a junior college ... If you want a
polished job of hog-killing, in season or out,
then John Henry Hill is your man.
We have a rival sheet in town. The Rev.
L. D. Hayman recently has been circulating a
breezy little bulletin- at meetings of the South
port Lions Club . . . The Lions had an oppor
tunity to learn Thursday that Music Director
Ben C. Stephenson is a versatile painist. ITiey
know, too, that he is dead serious about a
Southport high school band for next year . . .
Incidently, some of this band talk has brought
to light the fact that years ago Sout?
have a band. Some of the players inZ[
late Harry Weeks and City Auditor'
Weeks and Assistant Clerk of Court
Holden.
The barbecue Friday afternoon Up
grove reminded several persons that m
opened the Wilmington, Brunswick t j.
Railroad they barbecued an ox . . .
feel like you can trust a picture starr*,'
Garson and Walter Pigeon to be
talnment. That's why we are looking j
to seeing "Julia Misbehaves" Monday ^
day at the Amuzu . . . They arc pit^J
to build the first cottage of that coZ
to be erected on Long Beach.
We hear that bear signs have been
In five miles of Southport . . . Thjs jj ?
son when you can hear bob white
everywhere you Stop your car. Wor.d#
happens to them In the fall? ... M,
Creech is mighty proud of the "A"
signed the market in their store. Mr
Aldredge presides over this department
Southport P. T. A. wants to add a cort,
course to the cirrifculum at the loct]
next fall.
ty of 40 who want reservations
for the week of June 12th. The
efforts to get homes for a week
or two during the summer are
apparently overflowing the folks
at the beach who make it a re
gular business to secure reserva
tions for parties.
MUSIC RECITAL
(Continued from fitfe 11
be delivered at 11 o'clock Sun
day morning by the Rev. H. M.
Baker, pastor of Southport Bap
tist church. Special music will be
rendered by the high school glee
club and the churches of the com
munity are giving up their morn
ting services to cooperate with
'this program.
I The graduation exercises will
come on Tuesday night at which
| time the seniors also will present
their class day exercises. The
high school band will play two
selections on this program.
WiWiteKWIKimiJZ
,continued from page One)
man Ertle Carlyle. On this night
the honorary medals will also be j
awarded.
At 10:00 A. M. on June 1, the
eighth grade will hold graduation1
exercises. '
Members of the senior dn
Henry E. Gilbert, Jr., j
Sellers, Guilford Hilbum, |
L. Edwards, Jr., Samt*
Mercer, Louise Johnson, (
Coleman, Cora Rabon, (
Gray, Gertrude Lewis, j
Phelps, Jenette Hickman, J
Davis, Betty Danford.
The valedictorian is ^
Lane Mercer, the salutotaj
Betty Danford.
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tions up to 5,000 per sqai
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