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Wednesrav, December 16, 1936 e'
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Men like horses fret the most accom- P
plished when they stop kicking- and pullI
together. 1?
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The trouble today, avers the old evnic, ..
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is that too many people are interested in S(
vacations and not enough in vocations. I rr
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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
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There are plenty of back seat drivers f,
too when it comes to directing us over
the way of community progress. jc
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Don't be surprised if you get a chill ei
from looking at some people's frozen pan.
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Then there's the fellow who thought
that whiskey could be classed as liquid
assets. w
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America: A land which legalizes whig- v
key but arrests you if you happen to get a
too much. j I)
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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.
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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
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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."
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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
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EXUM NEWS mJ
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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 |
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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
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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
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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.
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arm Questions |
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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- <?
ed before packing to prevent
!S in transit
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end how do you like our
i?" said the Continental land- ^
to his American visitor. "
hate it" was the reply. It's 5*
iot as the nether regions, and I'M
as uncomfortable.
h!" said the landlord admir- 2
>. "Is there anywhere you Sp
ricans have not been?" "0f
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'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
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'What are they. Dad?"
Honesty and sagacity."
'And what's honesty?"
'Always, no matter what hapis
or how it affects you keep
ur word once you have given
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| After an acrimonious debate ,
j the bride said, tearfully: "But for \
lone thing I'd leave you and go
1 home to mother."
"And what is that?"
"Mother is coming here. She's i
.leaving Father." 'i
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