TWO THE STATE PORT PILOT jfi Southport, N. G. |f? PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor |t( ? ?? tr Bntered as second-class matter April 20, 1928, at J , the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under I " the act of March 3, 1879. J tl Subscription Rates i M ONE YEAR $1.50' BIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS .75 S " NATIONAL ED.T0RIAI ASSOCIATION 19 3 6- (f?) -MIVBCfi- |c ei Wednesrav, December 16, 1936 e' tl Men like horses fret the most accom- P plished when they stop kicking- and pullI together. 1? | s< st The trouble today, avers the old evnic, .. it is that too many people are interested in S( vacations and not enough in vocations. I rr lo: Radio orators apparently don't realize i b that while the constitution may guaran- li tee free speech it doesn't guarantee lis- w teners. P ;c /.prtninlv eood advice. I f: i5uy at iiv/inv So pood that a man ought to be willing:, to take it as well as to give it. J rr fi There are plenty of back seat drivers f, too when it comes to directing us over the way of community progress. jc 11? Don't be surprised if you get a chill ei from looking at some people's frozen pan. 1 Then there's the fellow who thought that whiskey could be classed as liquid assets. w u America: A land which legalizes whig- v key but arrests you if you happen to get a too much. j I) I l< Being a king is tough. After getting ^ the girl's consent, then he has to get the ^ consent of forty million subjects. Co-operation is the strong right arm of community progress. The community possessing all other natural assets but lack- ^ ing a spirit of co-operation has a limited f and circumscribed future. The commun-^ ity lacking many natural advantages but j ^ characterized by a pronounced spirit of co-operation among its citizens has indeed a brilliant and happy future before it. ; I c Why Fireworks? We wish that somebody would explain to us why the proper celebration of Christmas calls for the noise of a lot of fireworks. Certainly it has 110 connection & with the original Christmas theme of "Peace and good will." Don't misunderstand us: we aren't so far along in years that we have forgotten the time that the noise of a firecracker ^ was prettier to us than Christmas music and lights from one Roman candle more beautiful than the most elaborate Christ- ^ mas tree. Firecrackers have their place, all right; but it is a part of a Fourth of July celebration rather than a part of the 1 observation of Christmas. That is one respect in which our Yan- 8 kee neighbors have us beat; they know b it. And that is one northern notion we should like to see creep into the South. L Lasting Good s One of the outstanding things accom- e plished by County Agent J. E. Dodson since he has been in Brunswick county is to teach the farmers of this section the 0 value of raising hogs for market. e Money received from this source now 8 ranks as one of the principal sources of J income for farmers of our county. If any- e one is inclined to doubt this statement,; one trip through the county will convince h him of his error. In almost every field v will be seen a bunch of pigs or hogs, be- 3 ing fattened for market or home con-,c sumption. h One of the best features of hog raising 1 c is that usually money from these sales j t comes in during the off season. Farmers j iand merchants both are glad of this sup- E plementing income. j t People who always have something to \ sell are more progressive than those who It must buy everything they use. t i, Fine Arrangement If arrangements can be made to erect a power line from South port to Shallotte ( to carry electric current to our neighbors; both parties will profit. jt With new machinery being installed at the local power plant, Southport City of-^I cials would welcome an opportunity to irnish electric power to Shallotte users. Progressive citizens of Shallotte are den-mined to bring electric power into, leir community. Southport promises a ependable and economical source. Furlermore, the interdependence that this j ould bring about between the two towns.' ould be good for both. 'oil Erosion Many residents of this section are at a tss to understand why CCC camps arej eing maintained for the purpose of soil i-osion. It is one of the blessings enjoy-j d by Brunswick county farmers that ley do not know the seriousness of this roblem in Western North Carolina. When heavy rains fall in the mountain-! us and hilly sections of this state, water ;eking its own level rushes down the eep inclines and washes the soil before . Soon gullies and washouts appear,; jmetimes right in the middle of a man's lost fertile field. This usually is a result f unwise cultivation, the land having een used year after year for crops with ttle root structure to offer resistance to ashing rains. Many of the CCC camps in the western: art of the state correspond to the forstry camps found in this section. The oys go out in groups under trained soil rosion experts and show individual far-: lers how to run terraces, strip-farm their j elds and otherwise protect their land1 om the fertility-robbing rains. The work being accomplished by the CC boys in that section is just as impor-! int as the forestry results are in Eastrn Carolina. driving Rules North Carolina automobile owners last eek received registration cards to be sed in applying for 1113/ license piaies. I'hiteville and Wilmington are branch! gencies nearest Southport and Brunsick county where licenses may be oblined, and officials of the Motor Vehicle ureau urge automobile owners to obtain leir new plates as quickly as possible fter December 15th. Included in the same envelope with le cards was a folder, upon the front f which was a picture of a gruesome auimobile accident, with the victims ;retched out in the foreground. On the everse side were illustrations of the stanard hand signals, and underneath were Tinted the following rults for safe drivig: Indicate by standard hand signal any hange of course. Cultivate the habit of careful driving. Speed does not pay. Moderate speed to fit road conditions. Never pass another car when hill or urve obstructs vision. See that brakes and lights are properly djusted. Don't park car on bridge or fill. Don't double park?please. Observe grade crossing signs. Drive on your side (right hand) of cenjr line, with plenty of room for clear nee. Walk on left hand side of road, facing raffic. Co-operate with patrolman and police fficers to prevent accidents. Courtesy has its place on the highways. Your driver's license is valuable. It ives you the right to use the roads. Proset it by careful driving. Jnited States Of Europe partanburg Herald. Emil Ludwig, noted German biographr, author of "Napoleon", "Bismarck," Goethe," and biographical works, speakng at a luncheon of the Chicago Council f Foreign Relations, Wednesday, predictd that the "coming war," which may bein with aggression of Germany and apan against Russia, will result in the stablishing of a United States of Europe. Appraising the qualities of present saders of European nations, Mr. Lud ng said: Most aoie 01 an dictators is ilussolini. He is a cynic and a realist. In ontrast Hitler beleives all the nonsense e says. Germany is much more dangerous, because the nation is stronger and he leader is weaker." The prediction of a United States of Europe is by no means new. It often has ieen discussed since the close of the Vorld War. Mr. Ludwig sees its realizaion only after another war which will >e followed by great social conflicts. He s looking far into the future. 3oth Returned tapper's Weekly. Doctor?"I don't like to mention it but hat check you gave me has come back." Patient?"Well, that sure is funny, )oc, so did my lumbago." THE STATE PORT PILOT, SOI OPEN _F0RUM q A column dedicated to opinions of the public. A mouthpiece for the M views and observations of our friends and readers, for which we . accept no responsibility. Contrlbu- ' tlons to this column must not I exceed three hundred words. APPRECIATION" Southport, N. C., Dec. 14, 1936. { Rs Editor State Port Pilot, i j^0 City. 5ask Dear sir:? The library service of the WPA In in connection with the county j T1]UI Negro Training School is very' etj t much appreciated. The principal )j0VS of the school, A. C. Caviness, of" ^ says the following: | g "In view of the fact that we cami were without employ of a regu-1 am' lar librarian, large number of j go w books were misplaced and many jn that had been worn were discarded. But because of office work! E? of Eleanor Jackson, under super- J j vision of Mrs. Buta Moore, sup-1 ervisor of libraries, who has tak- j jor ( en very great interest in the ^ library work in our school, we are have been able to renovate the1 an[i old books and place them on the j ge shelves. And catalogue all books jors. in the library, also, arrange them on the Dewey Decimal system. gtan To my mind this library pro- Ru'gs ject, supported by the WPA funds is one of the greatest pro- M jects we have in the schools. ber Yours truly. JAMES E. WILSON.1 ^ THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS Southport, N. C., December 12. 1936. Editor State Port Pilot, Mi Southport, N. C. Glad Dear Editor:? Wilr In this hurrying, scurrying Mi world of ours we are losing the to i real spirit of Christmas. It is bein| too much commercialized, too Hosj much big-dinnerized and is too j Er much get-and-give. Everyone is j com] tired, just worn out, wnen me j can real day comes. j end A woman who had just finish-! Mi ed her Christmas shopping was! erinc starting home with her arms die piled head-high with bundles. AsMoni she reached the door of the shop Re someone jostled her and all of Long her packages fell to the floor.1 ming She stamped her foot, and said: Mi "Damn Christmas anyway, I hate j ming it." Fr Another woman was heard to and say on Christmas morning, "My, glad I'm glad that Christmas is over homi and won't come for another j M: year." of 1 Now what was the matter with 'spen those women ? They were so tired that they had gotten the j F wrong perspective, and their ner- f ves were all raveled out. We have entirely lost Sight of those Heavenly messages?"Good Tidings," . "Great Joy," "Peace," "Good 'n ^ Will" and most of all. "Worship " A: Of course, the wise men did not reach Bethlehem the morn- jn ing Jesus was born, nor for some time afterward: but people?in- ^efo telligent people?are always mix-jbe 1 ing the shepherds and the star. ancI the wise men and the manger. '^le The wise men distinctly told Herod they had seen His star in the rou? east and had come to worship the Him. They had traveled long, ;the weary miles?may have been! Q' traveling for two years that they;corn might bring their gifts and wor- ^eef ship the King, their King and! A: our King. ,are Now, this Christmas, let us get corn our hearts in tune with the an- j 'am* gels' song, and with the wise men of and worship the King in the true saItI Christmas spirit that will last all a cl through the year. t'10r MRS. ANNIE O. ROBINSON., erinf to s EXUM NEWS mJ i SOlV( Saturday, December 12, Dave luke Ray enjoyed his 70th birthday ougl dinner. Henry and Robert Ben- j i0w nette, of this section, were in- j threi vited. Mrs. Bessie Ray and Henry abso Bennette cooked the dinner. Af-;Spec ter the dinner was served Bur- j to l fa" T ifflo anrl Rnhnrt Bonnette I wa vv.w |~? washed and dried the dishes. | Q We are all glad to learn that j for Junior, the little son of Mr. and a Mrs. Marshall Long, returned, 0r home from Duke Hospital at give Durham, where he has been re- one ceiving treatment for infantile secti paralysis. I com] Mrs. Luther Inman has return-! COrn ed home from the Brunswick I How County Hospital where she un- iargi derwent an appendix operation, grov She is progressing nicely. of tl | We all regret to learn that the chas little daughter of Mrs. Claude ance Milligan fell on the rake and I to stabbed the teeth about two in-1 (38 ches into her stomach. The child may was rushed to the Brunswick the County Hospital at Southport. 'neve Miss Lottie McKeithan is suf- the fering with paralysis. j q: Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Evans that and their little son, Wilbert, were / ed | 1 "* OVtollntfA TVinrcrlau nn n hii.cji- I A civ kjiiawuk tv AI>U4uumj ? - - ? d ness trip. shou Durant Pruitt was called to toes Southport Friday on business. out. Durant and Kermit Pruitt, then Henry and Robert Bennette, and driei Mrs. Gorman Evans and little swe< son, Wilbert, visited Mrs. Callie resu Pruitt and son, Herbert, Sunday How afternoon. remi Truit Little and Dayton Ben- disei nett visited Carl Pruitt here Sun- mov day afternoon. losss Kermit Pruitt and Robert Bennette visited Misses Mirtie and | "A Iola Little Sunday night. jtowr Mr. and Mrs. William King and lord children visited Mr. and Mrs. j "I Barney Bennett and children on as h Sunday afternoon. just "A Subscribe to The State Port Pilot inglj $1.50 a year. Ame iim lih'si ii r ... i..v.., * I _ JTHPORT, N. C jhallotte School News (By Wilburn Brown) Rain! Rain! tiny weather has us stumped, j recess, no noons, and no j etball practice. Lose Two a game against Waccamaw i sday night, our teams play-1 heir first official game. The! ' score was 30 to 2 in favor .Vaccamaw. The girls' score 10-16, also in favor of Waciw. This was a much closer e. This is just the first game e still have plenty of time to Honor Roll irl Thompson, of the junior i, was the only high school ent who made the honor roll the first month of school. For j second month the following listed as having made B plus above on all their subjects: niors: Virginia Bishop: JunEarl Thompson: SophomoRoney Cheers and Vertilie aland; Freshmen: Clarice i. Exams id-term exam, begin Decem17th. Because of the nearof that date, text books are ming popular all of a sudden.! Shallotte News ? rs. Lillian Oliver and Miss i ys Frye spent Saturday in j oington. rs. Chandler Rourk returned j ler home here Sunday after j j a patient in James Walker >ital for several weeks. 1 ? inis Long, of Southport, ac- i lanied by Benson Creech, of j lesville, S. C? spent the week- j yoi at his home here. jan sses Susie Kate Swain, Cath- j t) : Chadwick and Esther Rid- u were Wilmington visitors on sor day. !v. F. V. Spence and D. T.! f spent Wednesday in Wil- j ;ton. rs. H. L. Stanley was a Wil-' Pel (ton visitor Monday. y?' iends and relatives of Mr. h Mrs. S. D. Stanaland will be j to know they have returned 58 e for the Christmas holidays.1 * r. and Mrs. H. E. Stanaland. 2 Philadelphia, Pa., also are ding the holidays at home. i r~ * arm Questions | ? Can shelled corn be stored j 2 ags over winter? 4 : If the corn is sufficiently1 when shelled it can be stored j ags without damage provided 2 s treated for weevil control re storage. The corn should ijjj reated with cardon disulphide then stored in a dry place, i re the corn is a little green .V s best to wait until it tho- ?$ hly dries before shelling as slight dampness may cause fj? grain to mold. W Is it possible to cure or lamb as you do pork and ^ Yes. The shoulders and legs 2? the cuts most frequently 15$ ed. To each 10 pounds of M > use one and one-half cups 2! salt, one-half tablespoon of & >eter, and three-quarters of ip of brown sugar. Rub salt 'Jk oughly into the meat, cov- J 3 X every portion, and allow tand with the salt on it for lours. Then pour over the t the other ingredients dis:d in a small quantity of, warm water. Add water en-; $ l to cover the meat and alto stand in the brine for e or four clays. Since iamD rbs more salt than beef, ial care should be taken not ise more than the quantity yt if led. 2 : What is the best mixture !s? a poultry ration? '4$ : There are several grains combination of grains that 2 satisfactory results, but the tw most commonly used in all jfjj ons of North Carolina is posed of sixty percent yellow and forty percent wheat. * ever, this ration should be ely governed by what is >?? . n on the farm, and the cost he grain which must be pured. Where there is an abundof heavy barley (48 pounds the bushel) or heavy oats fjJ pounds to the bushel) these J? be substituted for a part of corn and wheat, but should r exceed thirty percent of grain mixture. & : How can I control soft rot is rather severe in my storsweet potatoes? J: The curing or storage house j* ild be heated until the potaand moisture is well dried ?? The diseased potatoes will . dry up. Do not remove the'-* 1 potatoes as handling the its wil cause bruises that will j? It in a spread of the disease. 1^. ever, when the potatoes are 5ved for sale or shipment, all A ised potatoes should be re- . "Is there anywhere you Sp ricans have not been?" "0f Bacfro^tfie Flats I X\w, i we'Re Play j I iSNl 'My boy there are two things u must keep in mind if you ; to succeed in this world," said : man of affairs to his young 1. 'What are they. Dad?" Honesty and sagacity." 'And what's honesty?" 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