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THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N, C. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor nUrad u second-class matter April 20, 192S, at the Post Office at Southport, N. C? under the act of March 3, 1870. Subscription Rates ONE TEAR 21.50 MX MONTHS 1.0C THREE MONTHS .78 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1937 We wish the firecracker season and the Bill Payne scare hadn't arrived at the same time. Modern version: "Old Mother Hubbard went to the cupboard to get hei poor dog a can of do? food." Americans like to be fooled so well that they spend half their time kidding themselves. The trouble with traveling backward is that you never see where you are going, just where you have been. The large schools of menhaden came along just in time to make this a Merry Christmas for our local fishermen. It took the cold spell of the past week to make us appreciate the fine weather of the week-end. The best use to which a bride can put a rolling pin is to make good biscuits and pastries. The surest way to be credited with being an entertaining person is to be a good listener. Keep news of your own illness to yourself. No one else will enjoy them half so much as you do. It never does any good to lock the barn after the horses are stolen, unless in the meantime you've acquired some more horses. They Need Your Help Christmas holidays are "just around the corner". The vuletide spirit reigns supreme. Mistletoe, holly, and the pungent, fresh greenness of new-born Christmas trees will cheer millions of homes. Shops windows, chock full of all sorts of tempting gifts, bedecked with tinsel and trimmings, are exciting portents of the fun to come. Adding to the general atmosphere, but in a more serious vein, are the tinkling bells of the Salvation Army, and the double-barred cross, emblem of the AntiTuberculosis movement, which is so familiar to all of us on the friendly little Christmas seals that ornament our pack"" n" /innrln D/vfK r\-F f O Y"\ V\ ?"?<"? n 4" <ig;ca ciiiu Laiuo. uuiu MI iii^in rtj/[;cai ai this time of year almost as magically as Santa Claus himself?and equally as indispensable as agents of good cheer. Don't neglect either of them!" They need your help, as do the souls less fortunate than yourself whom they represent, and whom they strive each year to bring within the great fold of gaiety which envelops the nation during the Christmas season. None Too Bad During this week's flurry over the supposed appearance here of Bill Payne and Wash Turner we heard one person state j. that "these men were just too dangerous to mess with; the best thing for our officers to do would be to leave them alone." That, of course, is not true. I It is a fact that these are dangerous men, but even they aren't too tough to handle. We do not list them as easy pickings for a two-man police staff, but the power of law enforcement agencies in this nation is far reaching, and there is co-ordination between every unit. When the presence of the two most notorious North Carolina desperados was suspected here, local officers summoned the assistance of members of the State n Highway Patrol. Confronted by any quesI tion of doubt, the patrolmen appealed to officials of their organization. . If the situation with Payne and Turner, I or with any other group of outlaws in 1 North Carolina gets out of hand, some I way will be found to draw in the services J of members of the Federal Bureau of Inft I vestigation, and the criminal does not I live who does not have reason to fear [ Uncle Sam's crack G-Men. i -j Untimely Loss The CCC Camp lias gone frdm Soutl port, and with it goes another importm asset of Brunswick county. Having as it does a large part of i area devoted to the production of forest this county could ill afford to give up tl services of the boys of the Civilian Co ! servtaion Corps, particularly just at tl l time when the forest protective progra | of the county was becoming a close knit organization. The work of giving adequate forest fii ! protection to the county in years to con | would have been greatly simplified if tl camp had been allowed to remain hei unmolested for a few more months. Sentiment has no place in business, s ' it is as an anti-climax that we add 01 regrets to expressions received from cit ! zens of the community. It is doubtful tin 1 another unit of the Civilian Conservatic Corps ever gained for itself higher ratir than was enjoyed by Camp Sapona. Oft cers and men of the camp received warm welcome to South port, and no e fort was ever spared to co-operate i I every detail with any project sponsore | by the local CCC organization. In some towns and communities whei i the camps have, been established, soci; I barriers have been raised about tli ; grounds by snobbish citizens. It shall a I ways be gratifying to us to know tin i South port received the boys of Cam I Sapona on a plane of social neutralit; and that the boys responded by alwaj j conducting themselves as gentlemen. A Christmas Warning Believing that a warning about tli hazards of fires at this season may sav life and property, the National Board c ! Fire Underwriters has published a ne1 eight-page leaflet entitled, "Keep Yon Fires Friendly at Christmas Time." The leaflet's cover displays a blazin Christmas tree. Inside a sketch picture Santa Claus with beard and clothing afiri j Additional sketches illustrate the hazard I of nitrocellulose film in home movie pre jectors, inflammable decorations, an flimsy costumes. ! A fatal fire resulting from the care ; less act of a smoker near a Christma |tree is described, and each holiday hf zard is considered in turn. Included ar fire dangers in homes, stores and publi halls. Fire control during the holidays, or an j other season, is a simple matter?if yo I have the proper knowledge at your conr mand. The National Board is performin a real public service in publishing thes leaflets, which will go a long way t( j ward assuring a really Merry Christma i?by keeping fire where it should be, i j the furnace and under the turkey. Che a I) Labor The many complications which aris over the prospect of the Black-Conner wage and hour bill passing both house of Congress, and receiving the fina stamp of approval from President Roose velt, seem destined to give Southern labo leaders many a headache before a work able plan presents itself. Even Southern congressional leaders most of them arch-foes of the bill, con | cede that it's passage is but a matter o a little time. The idea upon which th bill was based originally was all rightit was a fine theory. But the measure as it reached the floo of the House last week seems little mor than another piece of discriminatory le gislation aimed directly at the industrie of the South. Governor Hoey very aptly commentei in a speech last week that people o North Carolina did not want their stat advertised as a place where "cheap la bor" may be obtained in order to indue outside industry to locate here. We thin! that Governor Hoey in that statemen voiced the sentiments of the entire stati in that matter. Our honest opinion has been and re ! mains that North Carolina capitalists ant the people of the state at large are desir ous of seeing an elevation in the wag< scale, and perhaps a reduction in th< j working hours. Surely, they are desirou of seeing such a transition as condition merit it. But the contention of Southern congres sional leaders that there is no sound basi; for the elevation of wages to a minimun of $4.00 for all labor, seems certainly well founded. What now, will be the effect of thi measure? Something a little less drastic a little more gradual, would have perhap: done much to improve the status of th< wage earner in the south, but under thi provisions of this nefarious measure, w< have our doubts. < j Just Among ts The Fishermen s' (BY XV. B. KF.ZIAH) ie 11 ie FAILED TO PROFIT m According to work receiv|^, oil of tho report made at the annunl nice ting in Morehead City last week, the South port I'O unit of the Nor th Carolina ie Fisheries Inc., went in the hole to the tune of $500.00 during this fall's operations. ''6 jn contrast to the local loss the Morehead plant is said to 50 have made a small profit. Inasmuch as the local plant only operated for the three i- best months of the shrimpfit ing season, various suggestions have been heard that the local loss may have gone 'PT to Augment the alleged prori fits at Morehead City. John a Sikes, former manager and ' president of the North Caro' lina Fisheries, Inc., resigned ill as president at last week's (j meeting. His resignation as manager sometime ago is understood to have followed e upon his -failure to be reelected to that position. ie GIVING AWAY FISH 1- Some handsome presents of menhaden, running into the thousands of dollars in value, P were made from one boat to any, other operating off Southport ,.g last week. One day Captain ! John Ericksen, of the W. P. Anderson, got his net pretty full: In fact, he loaded the boat to the point of sinking and the net was still pretty full. With a gesture of hospitality he invited e the Mary Ellen, of Captain Fred ,e Haynie, to draw along side and take what was left, some 350thousand fish. Captain Haynie iV got mem aDoara ana men nuuc lj. another set, only to have the histing winch on his boat to break after another hundred g thousand had been scooped ,s aboard. With the winch broken and the boat incapable of taking - on any more, Captain Haynie donls ated some 650 thousand fish to j. another ship from Morehead. d STIIX .MUCH ACTIVITY Despite the fact that winter is here, waters around Southport are still witness s ing much activity as scores I- of fishermen go out daily for e shrimp, trout. Mullets, drum and whatever there is c to offer. The post seasons activities are said to have V been netting quite a bit of ' extra money as the price of both shrimp and fish has been 1- high. On account of Christg mas this next week is expected to bring a drop in prices and a corresponding >- slow up in the activities of ,S the fishermen. However, many of the fishermen are hoping for good catches and prices to return after the holidays. PAYING RESPECTS This column wishes to pay its e respects to the menhaden fishermen who consititute a very im^ portant part of the Southport S fishing. Some days those fel] lows earn good money?and they deserve what they get. It is unfortunate that the big catches r that they make during a day or two now and then should be heralded about as an example of their daily earnings. A few days 5, in each season, a very few, the poorest paid men may get S10.00 per day and up. Such good pay f is always quickly narated around and the fisherman is cited as a ? fortunate fellow. What his ad_ mirers do not hear of. is the countless days that must be spent each season in weary, j, fruitless patrols in search of fish. Often days and days may e pass without his earning a cent. At the same time he may be beset with the most rigid hards ships of weather. This column is glad that it knows something of , both the good and bad side of fishing, and it wishes to pay its f deepest respects to the white e and colored menhaden fishermen who take the good and bad without a whimper. e PLENTY OF DUCKS * Southport fishermen say t that the recent continued bad e weather has resulted in an unprecedented number of ducks showing up all along the coast. Fishing boats J plying up and down the coast aie encountering the birds everything. Frequently, ese | pecially during an early cold e morning or late afternoon, s | singles or a raft of the birds will refuse to take wing s until a boat is almost upon them. Sometimes the ^igles absolutely refuse to take wing, preferring to dive and s come up some distance away 1 when a boat approaches too ? close. They all seem well fed and fat. Menhaden and shrimp from boats is believed 5 to furnish quite an addition to their bill of fare, but they have to dispute with the thousands of gulls for 5 possession. a 1 t The onion belongs to one of " our oldest families; it is pictured on ancient Egyptian monuments. Southport School News SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY j At a recent meeting of th< Brunswick County Athletic Coun cil, the athletic ' group votei I unanimously to accept W. R | Lingle's offer of a Sportsmnnshi] Award to he given each yea i to the school which was votei (outstanding in sportmanship Principal Llngle announces tin compilation of the rules govern ing this award. A copy of thi rules is entered in this column RULES The Trophy shall be awardei annually to the school receiving a plurality of votes cast by it! opponents. No school may vot< for itself. 2 Each school will have three (3) votes divided as follows: (A) boys coach; (B) girls coach oi faculty advisor; (C) teams (boys and girls). In the latter case, the members of the two squads wil vote by individual ballott; the ballotts will be canvassed by the two coaches and principal anc the school receiving a pluralitt of votes will receive the team'; vote. Factors to be considered ir voting: (A) Conduct of team or the playing courts toward opponents and officials. (B) Conduct of team off court, in dressing rooms, about school grounds etc. (C) Conduct of fans toward home and visiting teams, visiting fans, and toward officials. 4 Following the close of the annual series Mr. Lingle will provide proper authorities with ballots on which to cast votes. These ballots will be turned over tc the officers of the county Athletic council, they will tabulate votes and announce the winner All awards wil be final. 5 In case of a tie, the two top schools wil be eliminated from the voting, and the remaining schools wil be asked to vote a second time. Should a tie still exist, the two top schools will be declared co-winners, and they may share the trophy as mutually agreed. The trophy will be presented to the winning school after the close of voting, and will be held by that school until award is made the following year. PRINCIPAL'S NOTE Following is a note from Mr. Lingle to parents, patrons, teachers and pupils: "Christmas has come once more 'the day devoted in both hemispheres to the Commemoration of Christ's Coming into the world. In cogitation of the unselfish service that you have afforded to our school community, I find in my heart an unusual amount of cheer and good will. I feel th&t your fine spirit of' service, cooperation and altruism reflect in a large measure the life of the lovely Nazarene whose birth we now celebrate. So in the Name of the Prince of Peace, whose philosophy the world so needs in these chaotic times, 1 greet you and wish you the happiest holiday season. Let the radiancy of Christmas joy prevade your lines. May it prove helpful to each of you to enjoy a Christmas. to enjoy a New Year, as you never enjoyed before: May you be led to spend a Christmas rich in the humble charities that heal and bless: may you stand transfigured in the light that streams from the Manger Cradle thp licht of rfiHomntinn litrhi ,6"" ??V "ft"* of duty, the light of life. And so I repeat, I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year. "Very freely yours, "W. R. LINGLE, "Principal of Southport School". Winnabow News Winnabow, Dec. 22?V. C. Garner, of Leland, was a visitor here Wednesday. Mr. Tom Peadrick, of Southport, visited his sister, Mrs. Bailey Sullivan, this week. Mrs. Arthur Sawyert, of Burgaw, formerly Miss Norma Rowe, who taught school here at the old New Hope school several years ago, spent Wednesday night with Miss Josie Reid. Messers George Galloway and Willie Dosher, of Southport, were callers here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rehder, of Wilmington, were visitors here Thursday. T. S. Memory, of Whiteville, was a caller here Friday. The members of Winnabow Home Demonstration Club enjoyed a delightful Christmas party at the home of Mrs. G. T. Reid Friday evening. G. A. Jones returned Saturday from a visit to his daughters, Mrs. D. R. Roberts, in Norfolk, Va. Miss Emma Harrison arrived Saturday from Duke University to spend the holidays with her parents, Revel-end and Mrs. J. C. Harmon. Miss Mary Johnso"n returned Saturday from Montreat College to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Johnson. Friends will be sorry to learn Mrs. E. W. Taylor has been quite 111. Mr. and Mrs. Tuck Savage, of Wilmington were visitors here Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Boushee, of Wilmington, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Zibelin Sunday. t ': ~ jj^WMUmmimmt i '^ '!' ^' IB " D f 1 * I tiriues: DfOWil iLXPiaiFlS Smith: "How do you kno AAA I? T)1 ' ma"y sof-building practict AAA rarm r lannoeti to carry ?ut? doui< 1 you an allotment of soil _ . . 1 ing crops?" (Smith Discovers That AAA Brown: "They figure ot Has Trainee! Men To many soil-building practice Figure Up Acreage Far-j need on your land?they ct I mers Should Plant In y?ur soil-building goal. Certain Crops "Then thpy fiSure out ; would be your fair share John Brown has been telling soil-depleting: crops mat i , ? ... . grown in this county, am Bill Smith about the program, j ^ thls your goj,.depleting Bil! wants to find out more. Smith/..How do they go about it. The conversation con- flg out a farmer.a Miss Grace Robbins, of New share?" Bern high school faculty, and Brown: "Well, the AA Miss Geraldine Robbins, of Meri- trained men who are mal dith College, are spending the constant study of productii holidays with their parents, Mr. demand. They have reco and Mrs. M. B. Robbins. what production and demai Lucian Willetts and daughter.! been in the past, and th< Mary Exa, of Greenwood, S. C., make a pretty close estim are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. F. what it will be in 1938. | Willetts. "So they figure out how Mrs. J. C. Nichols, of South- acres of the different pert, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. should be planted to supp | and A. P. Henry Tuesday. country with the various Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kye left needed for food and for Tuesday for Pittsboro. . trial uses, plus what we ci " i ' I I ? ir/M | Ltu I CHRIST SHOPP IN ST01 ! that ADVE I | -INI The STATE PO] )! jj Help Make Yoi | Town Gr || LOOK FOR ADVERTISED BA II The State Po )! J; Shop Through The Ads And Save ji( ! ( i! I! K ?i? fegKXXKXgKXKKXlUCKEXElfgltgKMglCmCl m iflM m m1 " 3* JL 'mil B H/V^f'* "V~ mh B y^M j .-<-2 H ** H ;^m Bn I ,^h1| *; , * - r*i !< uR H H | to other countries " H w how | Smith: "But how do thov fi B* ?s you j gure how many acres for ? ui ^T* >y &ive , farmers ?" I! depict-j Brown: "They divide up th,lb) it how total acroa?e- So much for each HA ?s you State-then so much for eachB*! ill this county. Hie "Then our county committee! fu^.a* takes several tilings into cor.*.I of the Hjg ,an be deration: the size of your far,, H 1 thov hour mnnv acres of snil.<l..r.l..t Hi goal." crops it would be liest for yui about ' to grow under a good croppinj fair system, and also how many actvi i of cotton, corn, tobacco, wheat A has other soil-depleting crops you ting a have been growing. >n and "Taking all these things int. rds of consideration, and knowing hound has many acres are available for ry can the county as a whole, they tryate of to give each grower what would be his fair share." many crops Sunrise occurs half an hour ly the earlier and sets half an hour things later on top the Woolworth BuiHindus ing, New York City than it ilon an sel' in the rest of the city. } yvywym : UR | MAS ! 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