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THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. C. ^PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor sterol as second-class matter April 20, 1628, at the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rates DNS TEAR _ 81.50 BIX MONTHS l.oc [THREE MONTHS .75 NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION 19 3 6- -MEMBER* Wednesday. January 20, 1937 Gosh, these sit-down strikes aren't anything1 new. The street-corner loafer invented them many years ago. And at the same time, a man does not have to be especially supple to go on a bender. Plasters, the real kind, are often necessary for those who attempt to drive while plastered. One thing's easier to acquire than to get rid of, and that's surplus avordupois. Calendar: When the Christmas tie begins to show egg and coffee stains 011 it, it's about January 15th. Keep Abreast At no time in the past have events destined to chance the entire history of the world been crowded together so rapidly. Within the state, the nation and abroad there are momentous events pending which will change the entire trend ot civilization. Intelligent people, if they wish to remain intelligent, must keep up with what goes on in the world about them. And there is no surer way than by reading an up-to-date newspaper. The quickest way to get the latest news is, of course, by reading the daily papers. But for families who depend upon their home county weekly newspaper to bring them all their news we include the weekly column, "Little Bits Of Big News." Through it we attempt to give a fair idea of what is going on in the world outside of Brunswick county. ; State Gas Terminal It appears to us that the various public and civic bodies of Southport are passing up a good bet when they fail to ask for a hearing in the matter of selection of a site for the proposed SI00,000 state-owned gasoline terminal. For one thing, there appears to be a misunderstanding locally as to the extent of the project. It is not proposed that the terminal be built merely with the idea ol bringing in gasoline for consumption by state machinery; rather is it a plan for bringing about competition that will force downward the prices of gasoline in North Carolina. Hence the original investment in equipment may be just the beginning of a greater development. The recommendations of a committee appointed to investigate the possibilities of this development has been made to the state legislature. Hearings will be held for the purpose of permitting the various port cities to present their invitation to have the terminal built in their locality. Southport should be represented at this hearing. Very Comprehensive Congressman Clark's comprehensive explanation of the workings of the Social Security legislation in the last issue oi this paper offered to the people of Brunswick county the most lucid information on the subject which yet has beer available. j Much information which has been dispensed through unofficial sources on th? subject has been misleading, and hundreds of hoodlums have been capitalizing on this subject by charging dimes anc quarters for what they termed the cor rect information as to how to participate in the benefits of the legislation. The people should not be easily beguil ed. Proper information regarding the workings of the Social Security acts car be obtained without charge from the proper sources, and anyone charging any thing for it can be readily put in the gyi class. Because there has been so much mis information spread abroad over the coun try with regard to this subject, the peo pie of Brunswick County at large will de well to read and read again the explana tion which Congressman Clark made ir the last issue of this paper. . 1 i The Submarine It has been a happy visit when the guest is reluctant to depart and the host is sorry to see him go. And these were the sentiments expressed Saturday morning when the U. S. S. i PERCH left Southport after a two-day i visit. "My men do not want to leave here, i everyone has been so kind to them," i Lieutenant G. C. Crawford told Mayor John Ericksen just before the boat sailed. "We are sorry you and your men could not be here longer," the mayor told the visiting commander, "and we have thoroughly enjoyed having you." Receptions in other cities honoring officers and members of the crew may be . more elaborate, but none will be prompt- ! ed by a more cordial feeling of hospital- j ity. Fortunately, the officers and members of the crew were made to feel that, and they apparently welcomed a change, from pomp and ceremony. There is nothing elegant about a bird: hunt?unless you happen to be a bird J hunter. Then it has no equal as a past-j time. Four of the five officers aboard were sportsmen who knew the pleasure of seeing fine bird dogs at work, and they were delighted with the opportunity offered them to spend most of their time j here hunting. The dinner served Friday evening at the CCC camp to members of the hunting parties and to other officers 'served as a clearing house for hunting stories. Meantime, members of the crew were I invited to a doubleheader basketball pro-| gram that provided thrills galore for fol-| lowers of that sport. Citizens apparently i outdid themselves in making the men feel! just as much at home here as were the officers. The round of activities was provided a | fitting climax Friday evening with a dan, ce in the Community Center Building. I So much for the entertainment of the, 'officers and members of the crew. It! would be grossly unfair to fail to mention' the courtesies extended by the men to every visitors aboard the boat. Although, the visiting hours had been established as !from 1:15 to 4 o'clock each afternoon, notable exception was made Friday at noon when provision was made to allow the school children from Southport to go i aboard before many of them were to i leave on the school truck. "We can't disappoint the kids," said the ranking officer aboard, "bring them on." j And if any evidence is needed to show the speed and efficiency with which visitors were handled, may it be noted that within the space of two hours and onehalf Friday afternoon a total of 2,154 J visitors went aboard and were shown over | the submarine. Southport citizens and thousands of visitors enjoyed the visit of the PERCH, and wish for her the best of luck during the remainder of here "shake-down" I cruise. . Killing Unpopular When the final figures are tabulated and released, it will probably be found that 1936 was the worst year in our history so far as automobile accidents were concerned. More than 35,000 men, women and children were killed. Hundreds of thousands were injured. Property damage ran into the billions. At least 90 per cent of this ghastly destruction can be ascribed to but one ' one thing: the human element. It is a telling commentary on our driving habits that the worst accidents com' monly occur on good roads under favorable conditions of light and weather, and involve cars in excellent condition. The reasen for this is simple enough. Drivers exaggerate the "safety factors" of roads ' and weather and cars. They take chan' ces. They succumb to the lure of speed beyond any reasonable need. They pass " other cars on hills and curves, weave in [ and out of traffic and zoom around corners at a horrible cost in life, health and property. Efforts to educate these drivers, to ap[ peal to their senses of reason and fairness J and courtesy, have failed practically 100 j, per cent. That being true, the next step is a massed public opinion that will , strengthen traffic laws and traffic patrols, and strictly punish those guilty of J driving errors that cause accidents. If the ;; reckless driver refuses to mend his ways, ! he must be forced to. And if, after a per;]iod of time, he has shown that fines and . other punishments won't do the work, he j must be deprived of the right to operate a car on public streets and highways. It is estimated that 10 per cent of driv. i ers are reckless, while 90 per cent are . reasonably capable and cautious. Will ) fthat dangerous 10 per cent continue to be - allowed to imperil all the rest of us and l to make slaughter houses of our public roads? % < . A. . ? MM? Southport |! School News It is Monday and all the school busses are in on time for a change. Basketball A double-header basketball game between Southport and Leland was played in the gym on j Thursday of last week. Leland j won both games. On Friday night the Bolivia girls played the Bladenboro girls in our gym, and the CCC boys played the local town team. The j Bolivia girls won by a good score, and the CCC won by a i large score over the town team. There was veiy good sportsmanship throughout the games. Recess Friday morning at 11:10 school was dismissed upon request from | Mayor John Ericksen to give the j rural children a chance to visit the submarine Perch. Debate Monday afternoon a debate j was given by the junior class in the auditorium. The query for debate was resolved that, "The United States Should Increase its! Defense Policy Including Com-' pulsory Service in The Army and' Navy." The negative side won. i Benefit Dance The junior class is sponsoring j a dance Wednesday night at the: Honky Tonk to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. Present Play The Dramatics class is going | io present a piay caueu, a on a in a Cage," Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock. The story is about a girl from Tahita, in the South 1 Sea Islands, who married an j American and came to live in America. Her husband dies and leaves her with his family. She is causing the family to lose all their friends. The family is about to turn her out with no place to go. Come see the play and see j how she manages and how the play turns out. Basketball Schedule On Wednesday evening at 8:00; Waccamaw will meet Southport | at Southport in a double-header' basketball contest. Thursday evening at 7:30 Shallotte will also play Southport a double-header at Southport. We have lost many good pupils at the close of the year, yet we are gaining many in return. Miss Elease Autrey, who has been a junior stenographer to the principal in his office, has accepted work in Wilmington. Miss Louise Marks made a call on NYA business on Tuesday of this week. Students were entertained by a group of young pianists Monday morning in chapel. The measurements have been \ 'made and order for materials for the showers is being prepared, thanks to our boosters. v, ? Waccamaw | School News i I 1 (BY EDNA MIXTZ) P.-T. A. Meets The Parent-Teachers Association of the Waccamaw High School will meet again on Thursday night, January 21, at the Waccamaw school building. At jeach meeting the class who has - the largest number of parents present, is presented a story book by the P.-T. A. The Waccamaw Parent-Teachers Association holds its meetings every third Thursday in each month. A mimeograph machine and a ! portable mimeoscope has been purchased for the school by the P.-T. A. Married Miss Gertrude Simmons, a student of the Junior class here, I and Wily Willoughby, of Hallsboro, ventured out on the sea of matrimony during the Christinas holidays. We wish for them a long and happy sailihg. Visit Boat The faculty and a number of j pupils of this school visited the j U. S. S. Perch, new submarine, | on its shake-down cruise at Southport. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Morgan spent the week-end in Red Springs with relatives. The photographer came to our1 school Thursday, January 13, and made pictures of many of the teachers and pupils. Commissioners In Special Session Members of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners i I will meet Friday afternoon in a special session. "Could you pay for an operation if I thought one was necessary?" "Doctor, would you find one necessary, if I could pay for it?" London drivers and chauffeurs enliven many occasions by their wit and sarcasm. One London driver drew up when he saw a pedestrian directly in his way, leaned over and very politely inquired: "I say, sir, may I ask you what are your plans?" flhallotte i School News (BY ANNIE INMAN) Chapel Program The students were entertained Wednesday by a chapel program from Mrs. Katie White's first grade. The following contributed to the program: Bible reading: Ramona Huggins; Morning prayer: The Class; recitation: "Wishes," Byrnina Hewett; recitation: "At Our School," Betty Leu Leonard; song: "Gay Little Eskimo." class: recitation: "Mother's Mars," Clyde Bellamy; recitations: 'My Friends," Ramona Huggins, Byrnina Hewett, En's Mas Cliadwick, Evelyn Stanley and Davis Goie. Song: "Gcod Moinirg Merry Sunshine," class; a play: "Jennie's Call," Betty Lou Leonard and Ethel Green; recitation: "My Poney," Kennith White; recitation: "Little Tiny Tot," Billy Kate Leonard; song: "The Shoemaker." class; string music; Ear! Miil'gan Fred Brown and Jessie Mae Russ, from the 7th grade. Dog Show Mr. and Mrs. James Murray delightfully entertained the pupils with a dog show Thursday afternoon. They had eight pomerian dogs. "Dusty", a little black dog and "Cookie," an orange one, did the Joe Lewis and Max Baer fight. Two of the dogs dressed up imitated a little school girl and boy going to school. The manager also told how to train dogs. Shock It was a shock to the many class mates to learn of the death of Newman Hewett, which hapened last Sunday night in a car wreck on the Shallotte-Waccamaw road. There were two other boys in the car but Newman was the only one to get fatal injuries. Newman was a member of the Junior class and was liked by all those who knew him, and he will be missed by all. Shower Mrs. H. C. Stone and Miss Annie Russ gave Miss Edna Wilson a shower Wednesday night. All the school faculty was invited. Miss Edna Wilson, math teacher, and Bailey Russ were married Thursday. Mrs. Ernest Parker is substituting in her place while she is away. New Course A new course is being offered in our school this term. It is a Senior elective subject, dramatics, taught by Miss Elizabeth Taylor. Those who are in the class are as follows: Virginia Bishop, Wilbur Brown. Madeline Floyd, Carnelia Holden, John Herbert Holden, Jr., Annie Inman, Hubert Leonard, Sheula Lewis, Madeline Piggott, Sherman Register, Deila Gae Robinson, Dewey Sellers and Erma Williams. Visit Submarine Many of the high school pupils visited the United States Submarine Perch, Friday. Bald Head Island How Named Where did the island get this name? Many would like to know, Since it is Smith's Island on all maps, people know "Bald Head" is local and would like for some one who knows to enlighten them through The Pilot. Life On Island When Bald Head is mentioned among people wno are not iamiliar with life on the island, they seem quite interested. Perhaps there are readers of The Pilot who might enjoy knowing more of this little community. The Cape Fear Light is located on the east end of the ialana. Nearby on the beach facing south are three government-owned residences, where the light keepers live. These are so near the point of Cape Fear that the wind sweeps across with force. Two miles down the beach is Cap" Fear Coast Guard Station, cor slating of the following buildirgs: Tine boat house, near the oceans edge, station, kitchen, and barn about 400 yards back from the ocean. These are all government buildings. In the station on the first floor are the recreation room, the office, and officers quarters, on the second floor the crews sleeping quarters and on the third four spare beds for emci^encies. Men from stranded vessels are cared for at no cost to them. On top of the building is the look-out tower. Clustered around the station buildings are fine, small, privately owned cottages occupied by the men who have their families with them. Transfer B. B. Odin expects to be transferred to Oak Island in the pear future. His family left Monday to locate in Southport. Friends will miss them, especially the little son, Billie, from school. The first grade male quartet, ' of which he was a member, will now be only a trio. Transfer Friends are sorry, too, that Harvey Salter left Monday. He was transferred to Portsmouth, where he will be nearer his family. Mr. Quidley was sent here to take his place and expects his wife and little son to join him here to make their home in about a week. Returns Mrs. L. R. Munn expects to return to her home at Cape Fear Light this week, after spending \ A Back O the Flats "sJasepb, please, iro a w5ce^ off'n that.drum\ Doya w 4 ?? 4 * I" -I L some days in Southport under a'island. I physician's care. j Next time probat Operation y0U what kind of Mrs. Wesley Varnum is recov- men are n mav ering from an appendix operation at the Brunswick County Hospit- are savi,1S sorr al and expects to return home i the light, also. next week. Mrs pan Sadler and daught- } far ridge Li er, Patsy, returned Monday from ^ . a visit tn her narpnts at Harkers C jVClfltCCl i | Island. ; It is necessary to report one Two couples obtai J case of whooping cough on the riage licenses dur Seven F Why You Shoulc The State 1 BECAUSE . . . You wa: your friends and neighbc the surrounding country, is going to happen in the 2 BECAUSE . . . The Stat complete coverage of ne' l| BECAUSE . . . You can s , the bargains advertised i | iirf vertising medium in this II ^ BECAUSE . . . The classi [ able to both the advertis' ri BECAUSE . . . The State 1^ tie for improvements am r of the rights and privileg ^ BECAUSE . . . This papei [ |] 7 BECAUSE . . . You can ceive every week's issue, less than 3 cents a week. 1 ? The State 1 \ YOUR HOME > SOUTHPOF By. PERCY CROS^W Copyright, ? jfig I *s<ay Iflskyow ?- ffay J scisnft f?3VAKE him uttf* i 'week from the office of RegisterBi >ly we will tell of Deeds R. I. Mint; 1| house keepers TOe contracting couples we* be a surprise. Miss Edna Wilson, of Little Riv. le items about er, S. C., to L. B. Russ, Sliallotte: ; Miss Lum Price, Freeland, to Clarence Smith, Ash. 'C6YIS6S - , , * - A grocer advertised apples and ? (y OllplBS nuts for sale. He put up the ? sign: inedhteir mar- "Shop Early! The Early Bird 'ing the past Gets the Worm." Vu'iLVu'i-Vif i-nViiVij i tfiViiriVftVuiirivtL'iif'i .T<''r :'"t 'easons 1 Subscribe To Port Pilot nt to keep informed as to what i >rs are doing, what's going on in - doing of the county, and what ij i future. H e Port Pilot gives you the most H ws in Brunswick County. H lave money by keeping posted on n these columns, the leading ad- '5 territory. S fied section of this paper is valu- |? er and reader. ? Port Pilot is foremost in the bat- || 1 in the protection and fostering -S es of the residents of this section. 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