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PAGE 2 ~ THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. C. J PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY I JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor I ntered an second-class matter April 20, 1928, at the Post Office at Southport, N. C.. under the act of March 3, 1879. |f j Subscription Rates ON? TEAR .81.60 OX MONTHS 1.00 1 | THREE MONTHS .76 ffij i ii i a .i i.I i 1 I Wednesday, March 30, 1938 1 ! We sometimes wonder if the later im- . ; I provement justifies the way a woman looks right after she gets back from the t 1 f hair dressers. 1 i It isn't hypocrisy to try to live up < : I to what someone thinks of you. , | It is better to work a short time at ( full speed than to work half-heartedly for |la longer period. 1 j We hope that we never reach the place j where we become unimpressed by the t i|Bfresh beauty of spring. s The weather mav make you feel young, f I but tomorrow will remind you of our age c I^if you play very much baseball or tennis, c You don't have to be a pessimist to f save for a rainy day. a I Farmers have begun their tobacco bed- j I Side vigil for the appearance of blue s Imold. 1 The hard way is not always the best c I way. e t I Deserves A Boost It isn't often that you see a commercial r plug on the editorial page, but we follow the plan of giving a boost where one is ? I deserved. a ! This has reference to the amusement 1)ill of fare offered recently at the Amuzu e heatre by the proprietor-manager, Price 11 Yirpless. Pictures shown at the local heatre during the past month will com- 1 jare favorably with those at any other novie house in North Carolina, and Jouthport people have responded by at- ii ending the shows in large numbers. ii Changes Hands a The sale of Bald Head island Saturday ^ o Frank Sherrill, of Charlotte, was news f if state-wide interest. ^ The sum of 87,500.00 which Bruns- 0 vick county received for North Carolina's r mly tropical island will be a big help to 0 he county treasury, but more important a s the fact that the property now goes z |>ack on the tax books in the name of an iwner who is planning an extensive deve- 11 opment. v &lower Show * If the 1938 Flower Show, sponsored ? members of the Southport Woman's ^lub, is to^keep pace with its predeces- j ors then it is well to recall that it is just \ month away. [ c I Nature is wonderful in her compenation for our forgetfulness, but there is * tot much she can do for the last-minute rardener. Start now! 1 i Fire Truck Needed 1 s I The work of the Southport volunteer J lire department during the past few years las caused much favorable comment, but ' I look at the antique equipment of this J Irganization shows that if this reputation ( L to be maintained there must be an ef- * lort made to modernize the local freighting unit. i I The fire engine now in use here was lurchased by the city in 1924 and is lowered by a Ford motor of that vintage. 1 fhe little truck has served well for long i last its time, but it does not keep pace 1 I'ith the city's hope of expansion. 1 I The loudest clamor for the new en- 1 line comes from the group who best Inows its need?the volunteer firemen. 1 r is significant that the firemen are not nerely sitting back and howling their ' leads off, they have taken the lead in lecuring funds with which to purchase 1 | new fire truck. I With money in the bank from a recent lenefit dance, local pushers of the pro- ' let say that nobody will be asked to do- < late until the firemen themselves have .Ui* ? raised one hundred dollars. Citizens and taxpayers then will be asked to contribute to a fund whose goal is $500.00. With this and the old fire truck as a down payment, unofficial report has it that the city will keep up the remaining indebtedness in small monthly payments. With a group of the young boys leading the way, it appears that the firemen really are serious in this venture. New activity has been apparent in the fire company during the past two weeks, and two fire drills have been held. Apparently the object is to have a modern company ready to take over the new equipment if they are successful in their efforts. Orton The most beautiful sight we have seen in years is Orton. We confess with shame that we lived n Brunswick county for almost three rears before we paid our first visit to 3rton Plantation Saturday, but we promise you that we'll never miss another >pport unity. The fine, old colonial home, standing vhere she has stood looking out over the ^ape Fear for two centuries, is center)iece for a scene in which nature appears o outdo herself in riotous beauty. Along the walkways are azaleas which jubble up from the ground like a pink oundation of flower petals trying to lazzle the gray-beard live oaks that anopy the place. Head-high japonicas vith perfect blossoms grow hard by, lower prince consort for the beautiful izaleas. On through the winding paths of the garden, to where lavendar wisteria climbs kyward to mingle her subdued loveiness with the sombre grey moss. And lion a rrantlo hi'PP7P Cflthers from some il V II M ^V??W?V WAVVV o ? - orner the soothing smell of sweetbuds, xpressing to another sense the beauty of hat garden. But what's the use? The place beg:ars description; it is to be seen?not ead about. We think that its magnificence is best xpressed by the visitor who looked up ,t beautiful Orton house and observed: I'd hate to live in that place; I don't ver want to become accustomed to this fiuch beauty." better Homes Week Better Homes in America, as the name mplies, is primarily interested in bringng " better homes" within the reach of 11 citizens, and to that end is conducting n educational campaign in cooperation rith volunteer local committees to bring nowledge of better and more economical orms of house architecture and house urnishings to the attention of the people f America. The strength of this movelent lies in this fact that it has the coJ operation of a number of government gencies, national and local civic organiations, that it is working toward a highy educational end, and that it is wholly ion-commercial. The movement is trying to reach the ^age-earners and low-salaried population y well-balanced demonstrations. The ampaign stresses not only the best in iew housing of moderate cost, but also he remodeling of old houses, the iipmovement of premises, the refinishing of urniture, the development of home reireation, reading, music, health, child :are, and community beautification programs, as well. The initiative and responsibility of ormulating the Better Homes programs est with the local Better Homes Comnittees, for these groups are best able to )lan programs which are suited to the ipecific needs of the community. The urograms they sponsor, together with the dome Information Service which the Naional Office maintains, are serving as m effective medium for the distribution >f much needed and reliable information >n housing subjects. National Defense We heard a lot of talk a few years oack about disarmament. We hear little such tald today. European nations are now engaged in the swiftest armament race in the history of the world, and every little nation is an armed camp within itself. America has joined the race. It had to. While we realize our best line of defense lies in the kindly Atlantic and Pacific which lie between us and such belligerent nations as Japan, Germany and Italy, America must look to her own protection. In such abnormal conditions as the world is in today, the United States can lo little but look to the protection of the 130,000,000 people within her borders. j THE STATE PORT PILO' Just Among The Fishermen WENT HIS LIMIT For once in his life Postmaate L. T. Yaskell, who has all of th qualities of a first-rate fishei man, cannot overrate his accomf lishment with rod and reel. On day last week he went out am coached by the Civic Club mai his first five casts brought i five big mouth bass, avuragin about two and a quarter pound each. Then he had a strike froi a big fellow who tore one of th gangs of hooks from the minnoi plug and escaped. The ne> strike also escaped and so di several more. But fifteen minute after the first cast was made, th postmaster had the full legs days limit of big mouth bass, a strung up. SPORTSMANSHIP One afternoon the past week a trio of local sportsmen were casting for bass in a. pond where the water is extremely clear. They were having good luck and of intriguing 'nterest was a number oi large bass, plainly visible, hovering over nests near the shore. These fish were evidently depositing their eggs and they manifested no concern at the presence of the anglers just a few feet away. As an experiment, artifical minnow plugs were drawn all around and over one of these nesting fish, an especially large one. She took absolutely no notice, although the process was repeated 25 or 30 times, one or tne sportsmen, arguing that artifical minnows were not in it with real live ones, captured a minnow and rigged it up on a hook. It was thrown several feet beyond the nesting fish. It had hardly sunk beneath the surface before there was a flash and a swirl of water. By good fortune the hook caught in such a way as to inflict no injury and it was quickly taken out and the fish, a two and a half pounder, returned unharmed to the water. Shortly afterwards she was observed again, hovering over her nest as if nothing had happened. TRADING Postmaster Yaskell is develop ing surprising ability as a trader He and the Civic Club secretar; located a superlative fish pon< one day the past week and the; were immediately beseiged fron all sides with offers in retun for information as to the loca tion. Recognizing the value o the claim the postmaster final ly entered into a trade with Dr LeRoy Fergus, Dr. Fergus agree ing to perform one appendecto my and one tonsil operatioi free in exchange for the informs tion. The Doctor, at first, ii sisted that the patients providi their own ether but Yaskell stooc out for both operations to bi complete and he claims he wot his point. The only presen trouble is to settle whether th< postmaster or the civic club wil take the operation. INTERESTED Talking to Frank Sherrill, who bought Bald Head solan/1 Cntnrrlnv this dG JOttUtU MW?w??~y , ? partment found him highly interested in the sport fishing prospects off Southport and his newly acquired property. There is more than a possibility that Bald Head island will some day play a big part in the development of sport fishing out from Southport. Mr. Sherrill is a j friendly, congenial fellow and the 'future visitors to Bald Head may be assured of cordial ty. GOT A BIG ONE Casting for big mouth bass onday the past week Captain I. B Bussell hooked and landed a 4 pound specimen. That is abou the largest that we have seei this season. SEASON CLOSES Tomorrow the season on fresh water fishing closes for 40 days. By the time the closed season is over flies and mosquitoes will be so thick on the fresh water streams that most of the sportsmen will gladly defer operations until fall. This fact is not disturibing local sportsmen very much. In fact, they are all ready to turn their attention to salt water trout. In a week or so somebody will bring in a boat load of these salt water fellows. GETTING PREPARED Our compliments to a lot o boatmen for the extensive pre parations they have been mak ing for the sport fishing sea son. S. I. Burris is especiall; to be commended. He has bough a couple of new boats, rebuilt i couple more and is now engag ed in building a couple of larg craft, each of which will carr about 50 persons. ' These twi big boats will be very useful ii carrying out conventions and ot her large gatherings. Chile ranks as the first coppe exporting country in the worl and in production of this miners is second only to the UniteStates. I r, SOUTHPORT, N. C. Waccamaw : ScholoNews ?- ~ e VICTORS Miss Myrtha Phelps, Addison ^ Jenrete, Ray and Rupert Walton, g returned Tuesday evening victorils ous over Southport and Shallotte 11 debaters. This win made them ie twice victors. Before this contest * they had gone to Bolivia and Le:t land, and engaged in a debate d with these schools; winning both !S side of the following question: e Resolved, "That the several states l' should adopt the unicameral sys11 tern of legislation." By virtue of four victories, they won the debaters' loving cup for the year 1937-38. SUBSTITUTE . Miss Madge Myers, of Mooresville, assumed her duties last Thursday as substitute teacher of English and French during the absence of Mrs. S. T. Russ, who is convalescing at her home from an operation for appendicitis. Last reports from the beside of Mrs. Russ were that she was expected to be back in the school room in a few days. AWARDS No doubt our boys' basketball team was tired at the close of the final game last Saturday evening in Wilmington, but they made the best showing of any team which has represented our county in any of the WilmingtonStar-Y. M. C. A. tournaments. The medals which they won will be treasured for a long lime uy the coach and players. CELEBRATION On Thursday evening, March 17th, Founder's Day was fittingly observed at the regular meeting of the Parent-Teachers' Association. A pageant, "The Candle Lighting Ceremony," depicting the work, aims, and ideals of the Parent-Teachers Association, was given by eight high school girls. Mrs. W. J. Purvis, one of the oldest members of our ParentTeachers Association, was given the honor seat during the performance of the pageant. A gold candle was lighted in memory of Mrs. Poebe Hearst and Mrs. Alice Birney, and seven " other candles were lighted as ' symbols of the cardinal principf les of education. 1 After a short business session f in the auditorium, the group re1 tired to the library where lemon1. ade was served. SCHOOL PLAY f The Senior class of the Wacca" maw high school will present on ' Saturday night, April 2nd. a play " entitled "The Red-Headed Step " Child." This promises to be a 1 good play, and everyone is cordi" ally invited to attend. 1 SENIOR SUPERLATIVES 8 The senior class met and chose * the following superlatives: Best ; looking girl, Mabel Edwards, best 1 boy athlete, Addison Jenrette, 1 best girl athlete, Cleo Stanaland, 8 most original, Dorothy Simmons, ' biggest flirt, Nell Walton, the most handsome boy, Addison Jenrette, the wittest, Lucille King, best-all-round, Lloyd McKeithan, most bashful, Leo Formy Duval, most brilliant student, Addison Jenrette, best sport, Lucille King, most ambitious, Loyd McKeithan, cutest girl, Veamon Duncan, cutest boy, Odell Williamson, best dressed student, Elsie Avent, quietest, Martha M. Harrelson, most indifferent, Lina Simmons, most studious, Dorothy Mintz and biggest mouth, Myrtha Phelps. Political Cards "" ANNOUNCEMENT r To the people of Brunswick '' County: I will enter the Democratic primary of June 4 for the ^ nomination as judge of the Recorder's court. If the people feel that I am qualified for this responsible position I will appreciate their vote and support. I have served in this capacity once before, and I tried to serve so as to be a credit to the office and to myself. I can say with pride that I was judge during the time I served, and if I am electeded again I pledge myself to boss my job and to administer justice to one and to all. I can truthfully say that I never have taken politics nor personal differences into any public duty. I hope the people will elect officers to serve them this time who have a mind of their own and who will exercise it; not be just a proxy to some centralized f power, in my judgment the Hitler Dictations of one or two people " for selfish ambitions. This ruli " will not apply to all officers now y in power, but I will say that t there are almost none it does not 1 hit. Yours truly, e Walter M. Stanaland y 0 Supplying London with gas [i calls for more than 6,400 miles of - gas mains. In eight years the Tulsa, Okla., r municipal airport has accommo(j dated 613,000 persons?coming 1 and going? in 140,000 planes j without a casualty or minor injury. \ 'mm / Can't Some! SEZ HEF STEVE, T TM: PRE^ mas CALl-E ^?1 ^llioms OF= ^-SA ~ro INCREA< WATlOW'S AW qJVF0RCES-X3C - AWttl | Ml nooftocei^*-^^ I ^ ^yjyjp^ I (Coftyrlftif. _^_]!LJLL?^??? ??? ? ~ r Expert Answers Farm Questions Culling Cockerels From Chicks; Using Nitrate Of Soda On Vegetables; Feeding Calf Q: When should I cull the cockerels from my early hatched chicks ? Benefit Show At Local Theatre Through the cooperation of Price Furpless, owner and mananger of the Amuzu theatre, a generous percent of the receipts from Firday night's show will be given to the Southport Woman's Club. The feature for the evening is < "Fight for Your Lady," starring ' John Bowles and Jake Oakie, ' two of fildom's favorites. I | You 1 Stab ! I ! | Look at the I ? I that your subscr j rears this will he | renewed. [ [ The regular pi if o | HERE IS A SI | DfcLlNQUtN I | For $2.00 y< | until January 1, I pay for your ba< I pay in advance u i I We don't wa l is as fair as we c I SO: If yon wa ! FARM NEWS ! ITY NEWS Ai | ON IN YOUR I SEND IN YOl ii YOU WILL N< II ?The 1 ii "Your II || SOUTHI ii wrynmicimiitu WEDNESDAY. MARru ^ J hing Be Done About ThisF^j I .iDEtj-r \ / GEE/ \ I D POR 1 / DO VOL) \ DOLLARS / f RECKOki \ ?E TH' / MAV8E WE'LL } 1AMEUT I INCREASE j H ' ^ ' My I A: Where cockerels are to be'contact with the plants as n H saved for breeders, the first cull- may cause damage thrmieh I ! I ing should be. made from eight in# or scaulding. H to twelve weeks old. For best I O- at H results the flock should be cull- be^iven ?? Z * ' ' I ? ?*l A- Small |b,lh | the growing period the birds sho- grain and hay should be offered uld be watched carefully and any the calf at about two weeks of cockerels showing poor develop- or whe? the 8ub8tituU)m of mcnt or lacking in vitality sholild be discarded. The first cull- sl<im-milk for whole milk is ing of pullets may be made at Sun; Only a handful or two , the same time and the same pro-fc'aln should 1h> given the first , .. day and this amount ran be cedure followed through the grow- gradually increased until the B ing period. animal is receiving about tlu.v Q: Is it necessary to side dress pounds a day at six months of vegetables with nitrate of soda? a^e- more grain than the calf . . . will clean up should be given at A: The quality of succulent I ? ,, , , , n J one feeding. Hay should be fed vegetables is dependent upon rap-1 spaHngjy at first and gradually id growth and it is often neces-1 increased until the animal is getsary to make side applications of ting aU it wHI consume, (in quick y .available nitrogen to acCount of the laxative nature maintain vigorous growth. The of alfalfa, it is best to use a time of application will, of course, clean, bright mixed hay for first depend upon the vigor and matur- three or four weeks. After that ity of the crop and upon seasonal gooc], leafy alfalfa hay is best. conditions and the grower must use his best judgment as to the Japan plans to establish offitime. Care must be taken not to cial commercial agencies in 1? let the fertilizer come into direct, important commercial centers j Will Miss Your 1 e Port Pilot j ]abel on your today's paper. 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