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I The Pilot Covers f: r. fcpUflff NINE NO. 42 Plan To Pro I With Rept I Developiti ? fj, Thomes, Promoting'/ ligent Of The Caswell-j I I farol i n a Corporation, | I Approaehes City Regard- j I j?s Electric Power LjV TO BEGIN C I WORK IMMEDIATELY ft, Reported That Houses I " - = 4 Anrl I fJS Koads Will Be Constructed On ft Property ^ ? Ms been learned here this b; /'that the Caswell-Carolina w *Lt:0n mil begin at once* the Fort Caswell pro-1 ^Sh the idea of having it b ?t*si nts within theU J;tnK months P1 2 it Thomas, promotion agent n returned to|c Saturday night from a h 5 conference with officials 'it casivell-Carolina Corpora- s ' Mondav night he appeared c i special session of the \ ^jort board of aldermen and B for an estimate from the a *furnish electric power for n J port Caswell project in a V. Hood was made chair' ji j committee appointed to n L'ste the probable cost of f( eedux the city power line to ri J'-T fort site. j f< psSrdnary plans call for the u ting of resi- _ Lvj fcmerlv occupied by res-; *3 of the 'fort. This will be 1 ::"uti the object of providing J (active homes for up-state | y. uho wish to visit this; f ' { the state for a vacation. | y-j the definite objective of P ievelopment of the proper-;ft 5 : cow appears likely that an ioi will be' made to the State j jjiav Commission -to. extend; % tin! surfaced road beyond *cw bridge over the inland A 1 is understood that streets j ri le ran off on the vacant i pxrtv at Fort Caswell with p. k idea of selling lots as soon ifc development is well under- j The holdings of the Caswell- j Bra Corporation includes not lb ie buildings and site of ; ht Caswell, but extends along be ocean front for about a mile c< kta Caswell Beach. ihi .si - ? ei little Bits I Of Big News !l to Events Of State, ^ ton and World-Wide ja Interest During Past w w^k ; G >?fr Passes lir fee. Ernestine Schumann- S felt, beloved operatic and b Bit singer, died at her j P1 fee in Hollywoodlands at j fl o'clock Tuesday night. sager. who celebrated her P' last June 15. bl I i three hours |01 I hvsician, Dr. I Alter, announced she [ [ Isinking. She suffered a B-wed attack last Saturday < o ailment which caused fcwhages of the throat and and several blood trans- ei I linistered. "j Itiient Travels 'i B-'or the second time in his-1 jr B" the pres dent of the Uni States was speeding to- p, B^': foreign soil Tuesday Sj participate in a con- ^ designed to strengthen je H* fabric of world peace. ArB in touch by ~ B^ ments in the I ke and other pro- " m:r; at home, President RoosBJ1 headed for Buenos Aires, ^Btotina, to open peace and B-- discussions December 1, 21 American republics the capital shortly af - p. m , for Charleston, S. 'here he will begin his ocv?yage today. Bjf joined at the ^Bof the spine -lay in a :>ed in York hospital b'ght, with one of ^B from lobar jor.ia and running a ragThe other one was ^B ' and hungry. They >'?ars old and their K..?, ^ Lucio and Simplicio JL. Lucio is the one with ir?.0r"a and tho infection ^Unuea on page 4.) TH1 4-PAGES ceed Immec uring Build ig Ft. Caswi "amp Boys Begin Cage Campaign Inly One Man Lost From Last Season's Strong Team And Several Promising New Men Give Plenty Of Power With only one man missing om their strong team of last ear, the Camp Sapona basketall team has begun taking daily orkouts in preparation for the Dnhng season. Coach Clarence Marr plans to uild his team around regulars jr the 1935 quint. Veterans reorting are: Cabe, forward; Nualee and Matheson, centers; Mcilamery, Hunt, Wagoner and larrell, guards. New men being counted on to trengthen the team are: Scott, lassy guard from Rose Hill; toore, guard, from Richlands; iradshaw, forward, of Magnolia; nd Altman, forward, last year a lember of the camp team wining the district championship. The Camp Sapona boys jourey to Atkinson Saturday night >r a doubleheader. Tentative arangements also have been made jr a practice game this week ith the Waccamaw high cagers. Rnnd Fnr Dnn Set By Judgt Ian Held For Fatal Shooting Of Howard Scott To Be Granted Liberty Until His Trial At April Term Of Court lMOUNT OF BOND SET AT $7,500.00 labeas Corpus Hearing Held Monday Before Judge Grady In Wilmington, But Is Still In Jail Donald Skipper, Brunswick Dunty white man who has been1 eld without bond for the fatal looting of Howard Scott sevral weeks ago, heard bond for is release set at $7,500 Monday y Judge Henry A. Grady foliwing a habeas corpus hearing i Wilmington. Bond had not been made Tuesay night, and the prisoner still as in the Brunswick county iil in Southport. However, it as indicated that arrangements >r his bond will be made this eek. The next term of criminal >urt will convene in April. At the hearing before Judge rady Solicitor John J. Burney itroduced an affidavit signed by cott's widow stating that her usband and Skipper had been artners in the manufacture of quor prior to the shooting. The coroner's jury at Southort recommended that Skipper 3 held for the grand jury withit privilege of bond. *.-7\ A. Meeting Monday Evening The Southport high school Parit - Teachers Association will icet Monday night at 7:30 clock in the high school audi>rium. Parents and patrons of le school are extended a cordial ivitation to be present. Since J. Berg assumed the residency of the organization a lirited membership drive has' ;en in progress and new life in- j icted into the organization. Citizens Respondii Cross Mem H. W. Hood, in charge of the Red Cross membership drive in Brunswick County, says that he is well pleased with the start made in the campaign to set a new record for this county. In his effort to carry the work into all sections of the county, the consolidated schools have in their possession materials for securing members. The foundation of this work will rest upon having each school make membership record of 100 per cent. The active campaign got underway on Armistice Day and will extend through Thanksgiving. % , " ' *' . ing bridge of his vessel Saturday v morning while proceeding north j, (Continued on Page 4) jig To Red ? bership Campaign v In appealing to citizens of o this county for their support, v H. W. Hood, in charge of the membership drive, calls at- { tention to the following facts: During the past year the Red Cross has brought permanent help to more than 131,000 families who were t] victims of fire, ffood, wind tl and earthquake damage in ji 39 states. The hungry were tl fed, the homeless were shel- h tered and the injured receiv- 1* ed attention from the Red Cross. a It is only through con- g tinued support on the part of the citizens that this work lc can continue, Mr. Hood points ti out 1 jn E STj A Gooc TODAY < liately ' ings And ell Property, Suggests Change In Inland Canal F Changes, Including Proposal To Deepen Waterway ? To 12-Feet, Proposed By General E. M. Markham Changes in the inland waterway estimated to cost $2,760,000 | were recommended last week by Major General E. M. Markham, 0 ! chief of army engineers. The pro| posed alterations in the course of the inland canal would be a made between Southport and Savannah, Ga. v In a report to the house rivers and harbors committee, Mark- v ham recommended modification ' of the present projects for the c waterway to provide a channel P 12 feet deep and not less than fl 90 feet wide. It would follow in general the existing route with a n cut-off across a bend between ? Church flats of the Stono river and Wadmalaw' sound. Markham said the draw span 1 of the Cove inlet highway bridge d between Charleston and Winyah P bay should be widened at a cost of $135,000. No part of the cost c of necessary changes to bridges should be borne by the federal 11 government, however, Markham a ' added, ____________________ s cl: ? t MIU kJKI/J/JCI t Henry Grady? ji; ? Y SCHOOL COLUMNS START THIS WEEK t ' t One of the most interesting v features of The . State Port ^ Pilot last year was the school page included each week from 11 one of the consolidated schools of the county. The only objec- F tion to the feature was the. v fact that every fifth week was * not often enough to take care of the news outlet. c Beginning today we are trying an idea that will give each r school a full column each week. Look through the paper a each week and read the school news. The Shallotte school column this week was prepared by J .Miss Virginia Bishop, member . of the senior class. It might well be used as a model for ' school reporters. The Southport column was prepared by ( Misses Janette Cranmer and Dorothy Jones, who co-operated by preparing their news upon short notice. Injured Seaman I Brought Ashore i Coast Guard Cutter Modoc ? Came In Late Saturday {i With Injured First Mate From Aboard Steamship ? Stephen McDonough, first mate aboard the Standard Oil tanker | George S. Henry, was landed in 0 Southport late Saturday alter- {( noon and was carried to the jj Brunswick county hospital after i( being brought in by the coast sruard cutter Modoc. He was a brought ashore from the Modoc fj by the coast guard boat from v, Oak Island station, under the f, command of Captain W. H. Bar- ? nett. McDonough fell from the fly- f. ME I Newspaper In fouthpprt, N. G., Wedn Prizes Awarded j( Club Women For Excellent Work Annual Fall Federation In Nature Of Achievement Day Was Observed Recently By Home Demonstration Club Women 'HOENIX CLUB WON ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE Nineteen Individual Members Won Awards Of Merit In Foods And Nutrition At Annual Meeting At the annual Fall Federation f the Brunswick County Home )emonstration Clubs the 1936 chievement prize was awarded o the Phoenix club. The reward . as a pressure canner. Winner in the contest to see rtio kept the best 1936 secreary's books was the Winnabow lub which received a--president's in. This club also won the gavel or having the best attendance. During the morning session anlual reports were made by Club d ecretaries. These were interest- e igly presented and showed im- ]< rovement over last year in both 0 he number reporting, which was a loubled and in the manner of ^ iresentation. A solo was rendered by Mrs. leorge Cannon, of Bolivia. ( At noon there was a picnic j k. [inch in the open for members ,nd visitors. Following lunch members inpected the various club exhibits. !ach active club had been asked o present one idea, using a card able for the display. They resionded as follows: |E Ash?"Health Through Prop- ] r Diet," or "Mrs. Ever Wells j ersus Mrs. Never Wells." Bolivia?"Variety and Pickles," i Exum?"The Daily Food Essen-1T ials," actually serving plates for; ireakfast, lunch and dinner; sho-1 ring menus, flowers for the ta-! p ile and correct table setting. ) , Hickman's Cross Roads? 'Relcs and Antiques." . Leland?"The School lunch,", iroperly selected, attractively trapped and using suitable conainers. . Phoenix?A display of "cakes ookies and candies." e? Winnabow?"Variety in Home tl nade yeast bread." in All exhibits were very credit- G ,ble to the clubs and created hi (Continued on Page 4) w m Recorder's Court S Held On Tuesdays bounty Court Last Week f' Moved Up One Day Be- p( cause Of Armistice Day s] Celebration On Wednesday | to Because a number of local peo-1 ile planned to attend the Armis- al Ice Day celebration in Wilming-! ta on last Wednesday the weekly ' ession of Recorder's Court was e> eld on Tuesday. cc M. C. Crews, white, was tried I n a charge of trespass, but was 0I ound not guilty. ' A. C. Dorse, white, was tried, to n a similar charge, and also ras adjudged not guilty. Johnie Williams, white, pleaded uilty to a charge of failure to j I upport a bastard child. He was * rdered to pay the sum of $200 *' o the prosecuting witness tor | tie support of her child. Provis)n was made for the payment to \ e made in monthly installments, 0 nd it was further provided that inal payment of this amount rould forever free the defendant rom obligation. The judgment ras accepted by both parties. Cranmer Watkins, colored, was to Dund guilty of driving a motor da ehicle while he was under the W ifluence of intoxicating liquor, lo' ie was required to 'pay a fine of wl 50.00 and the costs of his case, lis drivers license was revoked dc jr a period of 12 months. in Donnie Melvin, white, was ha harged with operating a motor N; tlip niihlic hierhwav I Wi CiiiVIV> w.v f ? 0 rhile he was under the influence^ f intoxicating liquor. His case.fr ras continued for one week. ? bj Conference Being ^ Held In New Bern l< | wl The Rev. E. M. Hall, pastor of; er be Trinity Methodist Church, left j bis (Wednesday) morning for lew Bern, where he will attend | ^ be centennial session of the forth Carolina Conference of the lethodist church. On Friday Mrs. Hall will sing group of songs at a luncheon C< iven for the ministers' wives. ca A number of members of the ro >cal congregation are planning H d attend the conference one or a lore days. te V. PORr A Good Com ^???? esday, November 18, Comfortable Qua Charge ( fLnL -mrnm I COMFORTABLE QUAR uring the past year in the : rection of comfortable cott? 3\ver picture on the left sh< n the left is a picture of tl utomobile or truck and hur f the Maco cottage, with tt itar-News Will Stage Amateur Boxing Tourney ntries From Eastern North Carolina Invited To Register Now With Officials In Charge Of Bouts O BE HELD WEEK BEGINNING JAN. 10 rizes To Be Awarded Individual Winners In Each Division And Free Trip Furnished To Atlanta Wilmington, Nov. 17.?An intation to all amateur boxers In istern North Carolina more tan 16 years of age to compete i the eastern North Carolina olden Gloves boxing tournament ;re the week of January 10th, as issued today by the Wilington Star-News and the Briide Boys' Club, sponsors of the | rent. Champions in the eight divisns are to be sent to Atlanta, a., where the southeastern Gol:n Gloves tourney will be held, id winners there will be sent i Chicago, where they will comste in the national championnp. Father J. A. Manley, Wilmingin boxing commissioner, and W. . Montgomery, executive direcir of the Bridage Boys' Club, ong with the Star-News are .king an active part in the manjement of the tournament and :pect it to be one of the most ilorful ever held in this section, j The meet will be for amateurs ily with any simonpure from is section of the state eligible compete. High school and in-! (Continued on Base 4) atally Hurt In Vreck Near Maco 'tis N. Fisher, Wilmington I Auto Salesman, Died On Wednesday Night Following Accident Otis N. Fisher, Wilmington au mobile salesman, died Wednes- j iy night en route to the James' alker Memorial Hospital folding an automobile accident tiich occurred near Maco. After first expressing some lubt that the injuries sustained the wreck were sufficien to Lve caused death, Coroner M. A. orthrop decided that an inquest as unnecessary and declared at ''Fisher's death, had resulted om traumatic shock. Fisher's body was discovered r Clarence Brown, oil truck iver, who came along immedialy after the wreck. He and ;xie Thomas, of Wilmington, ho was with him, found Fish's automobile lying overturned I (Continued on page four) .egion Oyster Roast Tonight Members of the Brunswick >unty Post Number 192, Amerin Legion, will attend an oyster ast tonight at Shallotte Point, enry Willimas will be host, and large crowd is expected to atnd. r pii munity 1936 publisi rters Provided Fo 3f Brunswick Coi a if iia3 TERS?One of the most not forest fire control work in 1 iges at each fire tower as a >ws a rear view of the cottag le trailer kept at the tower, ried to the scene of any fire. Le fire tower in the backgrou Asks For Usee 7 o Give I ???^ p. < COMMUNITY HALL NEARS COMPLETION The Southport community Center building in Franklin Square is Hearing completion, ] and finishing touches probably will lie made this week. The hall was made possible ; when members of the Southport board of aldermen and members of the Brunswick j County Post No. 192, American Legion, purchased the old j school building from the coun- I ty and arranged for its complete renovation by WPA wor- 1 kers. A formal dedication prog- 1 ram is being planned to take |! place within the near future. A committee appointed by ' Legion Commander R. C. St. 1 George will work with a com- i1 mittce representing the city to have local and visiting 1 speakers take part in the program. The date for this oceas- ' ion will be announced within ' the next few days. Weed Prices Will i Depend On Crop ji Price Will Depend Upon ; Amount Tobacco Plan-ji ted Next Year By Flue- ; Cured Farmers |< The flue-curcd tobacco outlook j for 1937 will depend mainly on; the size of next year's crop. This is the forecast sent E. Y. Floyd, extension tobacco special-; ' 1 L 1 TT : ISt at SlcgCe vy uic vj. S. Department of Agriculture. Consumption this year is ap- ' proximately equal to production, ' and the stocks on hand next July < are expected to be about the 1 same as they were this past sum- j mer. American tobacco growers are facing stronger foreign competi- j' tion. Although domestic consump-1 tion is increasing, exports are J declining, with the result that the j disappearance of flue-cured to-! < bacco this year is continuing at11 about the same rate. t The carry-over from this year will be about the same as the 1 carry-over from the large 1935 I (Continued on Page 4) js The Baptist Congn Decide On P Members of the congregation of the Southport Baptist church may decide this week upon a pastor to succeed the Rev. T. H. Biles, whose resignation was accepted last month. At the morning services last Sunday the Rev. E. H. Canady, of Aydcn, delivered the .sermon before a large congregation. He preached again in the evening. His visit here followed a trip made by a committee from the local church to Ayden ten days ago to hear him in his home church. During his visit here it is understood that the Rev. Mr. ,0T " dED EVERY WEDNESDAY r Men In 1 inty Fire Towers 1 able improvements made Brunswick county was the v< home for the lookout. The g e at the Maco tower. Above b( ready to be hitched on an D At the right is a front view ind. k< m f Clothes | Veedy Persons | Superintendent Of Public Welfare Frank M. Sass- tr er Asks That Discarded ti Clothing Be Given To gi The Poor 1 te NEW PROBLEMS di IN COLD WEATHER s ; tlJ Superintendent Sasser Says fi There Is A Particular jw Need For Shoes And Boys' Clothing st 8 ti Superintendent of Public Wei-: tt fare Frank M. Sasser is asking I ritizens of Brunswick county to j | donate their discarded clothing " for distribution among the poor ind needy of the county. With the return of cold weather the welfare officials are confronted with new problems in A looking after the comfort of the ess fortunate. Realizing that many families lay aside old clothes while there is still much jood wear left in them, Superintendent Sasser makes the fol- el lowing appeal for aid: cc "Mrs. J. W. Ruark and Mrs. 01 3. B. Frink, of Southport, dona- cc ted to this department a num- ni ber of items of clothing for us al to distribute to needy people in P the county. th "Since this department has numerous requests from deserv- j er Ing people at this time of the a /ear, it is needless to say that I the generosity of Mrs. Ruark ,'T, ind Mrs. Frink came at a very | fi: opportune time. ! pf "We welcome donations from (Continued on Page four) 01 . to Radio Artists i* To Appear Here ^ lac The Honolulu Strollers, radio broadcasting artists, from Char- tc otte, will present a program un- al ier the sponsorship of the Par- N nt-Teachers Association on Sat- Pc irday night, November 28th. Sl w Bingo Party For w Benefit Of Hospital A Bingo party was given Tues- "~ lay evening at the home of Mrs. | B. Bussels for the benefit of1 he Brunswick County Hospital. I Hostesses for the occasion were Hesdames W. G. Butler, Joel Joore, Claud Willing, I. B. Buslels and C. Ed Taylor. igation May astor This Week Canady made a favorable impression upon members of the congregation. Sunday night there was a meeting of the pulpit committee. Their report will be made to the congregation tonight (Wednesday) at which time it will be determined whether the Rev. Mr. Canady will be called. R. E. Sentclle is charman of the pulpit committee. Other members are Dr. D. I. Watson, the Rev. J. J. Ad- j ' T tit T D 1 Li.Ills, lu. VV. V/icuuiiv/ao, a. jl- . ; Potter, C. A. Ledford, Hubert Livingston, Mrs. Howard Sellars and Mrs. Thompson McCracken. J L I ? ?Til Vlost Of The News AH The Time 4 ?? ?? MM $1.50 PER YEAR ???991 Training School For Officials To Be Held In State lumber Brunswick County Officials Planning To Attend Institute Nearest To Southport ROGRAMS PLANNED FOR INSTRUCTION _____ istitute Of Government Is Sponsoring Series Of Instructional Meetings For Officials A number of Brunswick Counr officials are planning to attend le one-day district institutes hich The Institute of Governent will hold beginning next eek. The Institutes for each group ill be held by districts, varying om 15 to 25 counties, at five mters so as to make the inruction available to the greatit number of officials with the ast inconvenience and time vay from their work. Sheriffs of this district, No'mber 17th at Fayetteville; Hesters of Deeds, November 30th, ecember 1, 2, 3, and 4, places to : announced; Clerks of Court, ecember 10th at Kenansville. The program, which was wor;d out by The Institute's Comittee on County Training School intly with its staff, marks an ctension of the state-wide conirences which have been held >r these groups since 1933. The curriculum was drafted af r numerous consultations with , ficials in each group and will nphasize in each case the most oublesome problems and quesons confronting the particular roup of officials. The materials for the institu s are being prepared and the scussion will be led by Dillard Gardner of The Institute staff isistcd by outstanding local ofcials. Mr. Gardner has been "j orking with the officers in these -in elds for the past three years, udying the methods and pracces of their offices as well as le laws regulating them. jood Attendance At District Meet .nnuai District Meeting Of . Service Clubs For Southeastern District Held At Burgaw Thursday Night Four-H Service Clubs of the iU Qlnfa LvlllUl UiatllCL Ui U1C ouiw >mprised of Pender, New Hanger, Brunswick and Duplin >unties, met last Thursday eveng in the high school cafeteria : Burgaw as the guests of the ender county service club for le annual district meeting. The attendance, with 82 preslt, was largest ever recorded at district meeting of service clubs The speaker was Mrs. Estelle . Smith, district agent, who dened service as "the rent we ly for the space we occupy." Miss Nellie Boet, of New Hanger, District President, was 1 iastmistress at a two-course inquet. The supplies were dona- jj d by the county -council of high 'a! :hool clubs and prepared by the t irvice club members. After the invocation the hosss club sang a song of welcome id Miss Elizabeth Home, of ew Hanover club made the res>nse. A song of loyalty to Mrs. mith was sung and a reading as given by Miss Martha Batts, the Pender Club. Also honored as Mrs. Clifton Moore, former (Continued on Page 4) Tide Table Following is the tide table for Southport during the next r+ -? week. These hours are appro- I ximately correct and were furnished The State Port Pilot /-A through the courtesy of the Cape Fear Pilot's AssociationHigh Tide Low Tide Thursday, November 19 10:44 a. m. 4:16 a. m. 11:20 p. m. 3:19 p. m. Friday, November 20 11:39 p. m. 5:03 a. m. 6:12 p. m. Saturday, November 21 0:17 a. m. 6:13 a. m. 12:35 p. m. 7:12 p. m. a. a xr i tin suuuB}, nuveinocr m 1:15 a. m. 7:33 a. m. 1:35 p. id. 8:13 p. m. Monday, November 23 3:15 a. m. 8:45 a. in. I 3:38 p. m. 9:10 p. m. Tuesday, November 24 3:17 a. m. 9:47 a. m. 3:44 p. m. 10:03 p. m. Wednesday, November 25 4:18 a. m. 10:44 a. m. 4:46 p. m. 10:54 p. m. ~? < i ^ _ . _.