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I_ PAGE TWO THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. C. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor Sintered as second-claim matter April 26, 1628, a the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the act of March 8, 1876. Subscription Rates DNB TEAR *1.51 SIX MONTHS , IX* THREE MONTHS .71 c r J ' " L?1' Wednesday, May 25, 1938 We wonder how the tobacco ware housemen will be able to conduct sale; now that all of the auctioneers are on th< hi radio. _ Some people spend more time on thei: ailments than they do on their pleasures The average man will do a full day': work by noon if he knows that he is t< ' get the afternoon off. [The man who wrote about "the silen | watches of the night" never had a dol | lar alarm clock jerk him from the armi l of Morpheus. Mcst people's idea of safety is beinj i able to do something wrong without beinj I caught. | One-half of a baseball crowd goes t< ' watch the game, the other half to cus; J ' the umpire. I For two months before the election, al . least, the politician must be able to pleas* everybody. Papers and magazines carry pictures * ir of what they call bathing beauties though there's never any soap in evidence I The Bahy Show We hope that tomorrow is a prettj day, and that everything in connectior ivith the Baby Show is a (not howling] success. ; Naturally, there will be a lot .of prouc parents, and there will be some who will ie disappointed. But if the old folks will je as good sports about it as will the cids, everything will be fine. There's just one suggestion that w< vould like to make: Why not add the dassification of healthiest boy and healtliest girl to the contest? Surely there >ught to be some premium for rearing i lealthy, strapping youngster. ^oppy Day To America, facing disturbed world onditions and struggles against economic roubles, will come next Saturday a mes age of assurance and courage. It will ome from the men who gave their lives or America when the country was facng a waring enemy twenty years ago. The message will be in such simple orm that everyone, even the children, car nderstand. It will come in the form oi IQittle red poppies worn on the coat lapels, It will speak of days when Americans were dying for their country and will iirge the same spirit of courageous patriotism in facing the dangers of today. The poppy is the flower that grew in the shell-churned soil of the battle front in France and Belgium, the only touch oi Ibeauty surviving war's destruction and the pnly floral tribute for the war dead. It became and remained the symbol of the highest patriotic sacrifice. On Poppy Day bach year, The American Legion and Auxiliary bring it to us with its eloquent message from the dead. Can anyone wear a poppy without feeling a glow of pride in his country? Can fcnyone see the poppies blooming brightly pn hundreds of coats without knowing a Surge of confidence in America? Reminded by the poppies, can anyone doubt that Ihe nation capable of such effort and saIrifice twenty years ago, will be victorious Iver today's difficulties? I Every American should wear a poppy In Poppy Day and all America should latch the poppy's message. \)ont Bother Wild Animals I This is the time of year when many [oung fawns, baby squirrels, r|bbits, beai lubs, newly hatched quail and songbirds 're to be found in the woods and thickets n every hand?and to warn the publit j hat it it strictly against the law to cap l.;Ufe or molest any of these babies of th< wilds, according- to the game and inland fishing division of the Department of . Conservation and Development. "Many of the people who capture or attempt to capture these babies of the j woods believe they are doing a kindness by taking them, thinking they have become lost or been abandoned," said J. D. " Chalk, commissioner of the game and j fish division. "But in most cases these j youngsters have merely been left alone i while their parents are out foraging for " food?and like human babies, they frequently disobey parental orders to stay where they are and start exploring on their own. "In most cases, even if they do wander off, their parents can find them very soon and care for them much better than can any humans. So the thing to do is to leave these youngsters in the woods rather than try to capture them. They will s be much better off. Besides, it is a violae tion of the law to molest or capture them." r Vital Statistics Nine times every hour, day and night, s some doctor or nurse in North Carolina 5 says: "It's a boy" or "its a girl." Each day there are 216 additions to the Tar Heel family, according to the State t Board of Health's vital statistics for the - first four months of 1938. s There are approximately four deaths each hour in the State, or one every fifteen minutes, one is killed in a prevent? able accident about every eight hours, ? while somebody succumbs to cancer every five hours. 5 Each day sees an average of more than 5 one suicide according to the average for the past four months. Each day the number of homicides is one and a fraction, I and one victim of syphilis dies. Wardens Are "Cracking Down" 5 An increasing number of arrests by , forest fire wardens is being reported, indi? eating that wardens are determined to prevent as many fires as possible by prosecuting those responsible for them, according to Assistant State Forester W. C. r McCormick, in charge of forest fire prej vention for the Department of Conservai tion and Development. From March 1 through April 14, forest 1 fire wardens made 131 arrests and securI ed 122 convictions?approximately 93 per I cent of the arrests. In addition, $1,195.27 , was collected in fines, costs and fire suppression costs. One fine of $120 was imposed upon the operator of a moonshine ' whiskey still whose "still" fire got away ! from him and caused a forest fire. Increased enforcement activity by for; est fire wardens is helping greatly in edu1 eating the public to be more careful in the prevention of forest fires and is also reducing the number of fires, McCormick said. J "A Delightful Season" Perhaps no other sport is enjoyed by so ' wide a variety of followers as that of s fishing. Hence countless hearts were . made glad when the fishing season officially opened in the inland waters of North Carolina and the nimrods by the 1 thousands trooped to their favorite fish i ing places. ' An expensive sport for those who can afford it and an inexpensive one for those who cannot, fishing has stood as a popu1 lar pastime through the ages with interest increasing rather than diminishing as the . years go by. One thing that should always be borne in mind by the fisherman is that attention i should be constantly paid toward restock; ing of streams. It stands to reason that ! good fishing grounds cannot be in evidence forever unless conservation steps 1 are taken. That should not stand as a wet ; blanket to fishermen but rather as a chali lenge. r . i . Speaking Of Trucks What motorist has not felt cold shivers creep along his spine when huge movi ing vans and produce trucks miss hitting ' his car by fractions of an inch? Whose i nerves have not struck a note of terror when these trucks hog the road around : a curve, perhaps on a slick pavement? Numerous cars are frequently ?forced i from the road by truck drivers who seem to feel they have a divine right to mono polize the highway. 1 The law permitting the operation of trucks 96 inches wide and of 40,000 pounds gross weight smocks of selfish principles of high business moguls. Apparently they do not consider that other r taxpayers have a right to travel the . roads. They obviously forget to figure 5 that two 96-inch trucks don't leave a inch , grace when passing on a 16-foot road; . they are content to point out that wide . trucks are vital in carrying on the flow , of commerce. THE STATE PORT PILOT. >?B?! -W Just Among I Hie Fishermen i ' < Giving Service < j It Is very pleasing to have ] more and more of the fishing ] parties from up state and other states come around, or write your J columnist, with expressions of 1 appreciation of the Southport boatmen.- We believe that the 4 building up of a big sport fish- i ing business and the resultant , attracting of many people to ' Southport is largely dependent on < the boatmen. A dissatisfied par- j ty can create a great deal of 1 ill effects, and this is simply re- 1 peating what has before been stressed. Our boatmen should 1 continue to do everything in their 1 power to see that all parties get good service and go away pleased. 1 Blues Coming Slow i White they have shown up once or twice In large numbers, blue fish are still a very unreliable factor in the Southport fishing. They usually begin furnishing their j part of the sport much earlier than mackerel. The mackerel took the lead for earliness this year and are furnishing good sport, with a blue coming aboard now and then. It is thought by some that unsettled weather has been keeping the blues further offshore and that any day now , may see them striking in , great numbers. Will Start Up ! T. J. Watkins, of Wilmington, one of the mainsDrines in the Gulf Stream fishing off Southport, stated in a postive manner this week that the Gulf Stream fishing was now due to really start up. So far, two little expeditions have gone out, or started out. In both cases the worst kind of weather greeted the attempt. While it is recognized that the fish are out there, the boys are simply sawing wood and waiting for dependable weather. The next that you hear of Gulf Stream fishing at Southport wall be reports of big catches. No Regard For Weather This past week-end brought what might be termed as almost ideal weather for fishing. Despite this condition, only a small number of parties showed up and several boats failed to receive char- ( ters. When one considers the previous week-end and its ] impossible fishing weather he < is constrained to wonder if the sportsmen have any re- 1 gard to weather conditions ] when they plan their trips. On May 14th and 15th there ] were enough parties here, or ] planning to come, to give , each boat here two charters ] each day, and they only take out one party. The party i that comes during good weather can almost be guaran- ] teed a good catch of fish. ; Those who come during ] stormy weather, or when a cold north-east wind Is blow- ] ing, can be marked for dls- j appointment before they leave their homes. ] - 1 Can't Settle Down ! Until both the weather and 1 the fishermen settle down to some . degree of regularity it is imposgible for this column to carry 1 reports, giving the names of all ! in all parties and the amount of ! their catch. One reason for this is that the writer cannot spend i all day on the docks waiting for 1 each party to return. Now and thdn a. party will come in from 1 fishing; at) noon or shortly after i that, otlfers will come in late 1 and it is these boats and parties that stay out late that us- t ually make the best oatches .They 1 are also about the only parties 1 that we are able to contact. No one can sit in an office and pound i a typewriter and watch for boats 1 at the same time all day long. < Wilmingtonians Interested 1 "Am going to be with you < more for the fishing after 1 June 1st", said George B. I Canady, secretary-treasurer I of the New Hanover Fish- 8 ing Club, when he was seen ( in Wilmington Friday. Irv- l ing Corbett said practically the same thing, as did Henry N. Callahan, manager of the Cape Fear Hotel. T. J. Wat- a kins and other Wilmington 1' men were ail greatly inter- v ested and had various in- a quiries to make. It is safe to say that another week or two will see Wilmington sportsmen descending on 1 Southport in full force, espe- I cially for the Gulf Stream t fishing. t t SUGGESTS SETTLERS Glenn F. Strole, one of the officials of the Waocamavr Bank and Trust Company, at White- t vijle, approached the Civic Club t here yesterday with a suggestion t that an effort be made by the I club to induce settlers to come from the "Dust Bowl" to Brunswick county. Mr. Strole pointed out the vast amount of land in t this county suited for agricultural ? purposes and not now in use. He I also stressed the fine local clima- v tic and general health conditions, i SOUTHPORT. N. C. Winnabow News Winnabow, May 24?Thetis ?Elizabeth Henry accompanied 4rs. Frank Plaxco and children to Richmond, Va. Wedneslay for a week's stay to visit Mrs. Plaxco's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Linwood James and brother, of Rocky Point, were visitors here Wednesday. Reverend J. R. Potts and Miss Gertrude MauRsby carried the members of the Primary and Junior Sabbath school classes of New Hope church over Wednesday afternoon to see "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", in. Wilmington. They enjoyed it very much. Miss Annie Mae Willetts, of Philadelphia, Pa., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Willetts. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Holden end little daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gilbert and little daughter, of Wilmington, were visitors here Sunday afternoon. Dan Harrelson, of Laurinburg, was a caller here Sunday afternoon after spending the week-end in Southport. Roy Sellers, of Wilmington, and Miss Padgett, of Wallace, were callers here Sunday evening. Mrs. Gene Goldston and little son, of Sylva, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Minnie Knox, at Elpaso. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Woodbury and daughter, Mabel Elizabeth, and Misses Catherine, Juanita and Jennie Elizabeth Cannon spent Sunday evening with Mrs. G. H. Cannon in Brunswick County Hospital. She is doing nicely, we are glad to note. We are sorry to learn Mrs. Marsden Sullivan is quite ill in Brunswick County Hospital. Carl Frazelle and family and Harold Frazelle, of Richlands, spent the week-end with Mrs. E. G. Goodman. On Friday a large raiue simut with 15 rattles was killed on Mrs. Goodman's place by Burney, the colored tenant, in the garden among the bean vines. A good number from the Wlnnabow and Town Creek Clubs attended the flower show at Shallotte Friday and reported an enjoyable time, winning several blue and red ribbons. The Winnafcow Home Demonstration Club met Thursday P. M. with Mrs. A. P. Henry. The subject was working over furniture. Punch and cookies were served to the 15 members present. t Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Miller of Leland visited the Taylors Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor and Miss Willis, of Arapohoe, were visitors here Friday. Mrs. Lou H. Smith, of Southport and Mrs. Roy, of State Health Dept., Raleigh, were visiters with Mrs. J. L. Henry Friday noon. Oscar Kncx, of Bulaliville, was a visitor here Friday. Lee Kye, Jr., and family, of Pittsboro, spent Sunday night and Monday with Sgt. and Mrs. Lee Kye. Bob Skipper and family, of Leland, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Henry. John L. Tharp and Thomas Roy, of Alexandria, Va., spent the week-end with Mrs. C. H. Zibelin and visited his son, John L. Tharp, Jr., who is quite ill in Tames Walker Hospital. R. B. Hodges and family, of tVilmington, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Zibelin. L. R. Schnibben, of Wilmington, vas a visitor here Tuesday morning. Mrs. J. Berg and Miss Annie Mae Woodside, of Southport, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Henry Monday evening. Mrs. Robert McDougall, of Wilmington, spent Tuesday with ler mother. Mrs. E. C. Wood jury. G. K. Lewis left Monday mornng for Morehead City in the in:erest of the Fairbanks Morse So. The Woman's Auxiliary of New flope church will hold ita Birthlay party at the home of Mrs. D. R. Johnson Thursday evening it 8 P. M. Everyone is asked to jring a penny for each year old tnd games will be enjoyed with :ookies and home made punch for efreshments. SURGICAL PATIENT Lawrence Hewett, son of Mr. .nd Mrs. W. M. Hewett, of Shalotte, was admitted to the Brunswick County Hospital Monday as i surgical patient. OPERATION Miss Jaunite Log, daughter of ilr. and Mrs. M. A. Long, of tsh, underwent an operation for he removal of her appendix at he Brunswick County Hospital ast Tuesday. APPENDIX OPERATION Miss Omega Johnson, of Winnak>w, underwent an operation for he removal of her appendix at he Brunswick County Hospital Friday. CHARLOTTE PARTY Dr. F. P. Summers, his daugher. Miss Dorothy, of Charlotte, nd Messrs. W. L. Chaffin and L. I. Walker, of Wheeling, W. Va., were here Saturday for the fishng. They made a fine catch. FOR TREATMENT 117*11 LI I Mrs. M. C. Carroll, off Supply, J? 111 llOJ was admitted to the Brunswick County Hospital Thursday for lyf-jof I .treatment. ITICCl / LUMBERTOX PARTY Conference" Among several parties here , Ra,e; from Lumberton for the fishing _ . ' during the past few days, was ^?mS one composed of T. O. Edens. College Yates Floyd, Graham McKinnon, ~~ W. E. Elmore. second f Conference at PRESBYTERIAN CHFRCH be held June ' Services in the Presbyterian J 4_jj cjU|j iea(l? church next Sunday evening at <pj,e COnferen 8 o'clock. The Reverend J. R. [ a! j,0yg ancj gi Potts will preach, the sermon age who are .1 subject being "A Forsaken Lead- who are too y er." The public is cordially invit- acicc!uate'y by ... tlons. ed to attend. _ , , This is a cri A special commission to repre- "ves of younf ... . . ? said, and a i senthim m organizing Brazil's ex- arranged to g] usuif of 1 qiq wwws ITair of ! rr,,;.l?nrp at a UlUlb Cll> U?C -M.WV ?t V<? 1U W ? M?. ? the West on Treasure Island, has especially need been appointed by President Ge- Gov. Clyde 1 tulio Vargas. list of promin Rumor: There are rumors flo: have lined up with certaii tes and that I am actively have been in politics too 1 to be guilty of that, for ea< member of one big family, ing the candidacy of any c primary on June 4, but a own feet, fighting my own The support of my f greatly appreciated by me tinued faith, and their vote J. A. ft LAST CHANCE TO 5 SEARS May E Get The Best House Paint Ma Can Buy ... SEROCO MASTER MIXEE NOW ON SALE / <9$ AT ONLY ffjagj $2 Gallon ul More than 60 years of VEIjSPTsl experience goes into each gallon of Master Mixed House Paint. Only the \ "' finest raw materials are \ iijg used and those in the proper proportions. The formula is on each container. After this week ^ the price goes back up! BUY SEARS PAINT, ROOFING ON OUR E ROOF COATING direct 5-Gallon Can EleCtflt $2.25 (TO' Made of the finest grades of blended asphalt, 'mixed with long-strand asbestos fibers. <jj4_ Down Stops leaks and keeps them stopped. SmaM Car Pumps fresh BARN PAINT I from well or $1.05 gal. Economical ai Made like fine house paints. High quality pigment ground Double" Actinf in pure Linseed OU. For all type- Pumps purposes. Red only. hour. WILMIN( WEDNESDAY. MAY x J f Id Youth 'K: i n 1*1 Dr" Carl v- Reynn].is. c,f H Vf Kalpiorh te Boaid of HeaU| r" 41 JAdlClgll Miller, pastor of the |.,. . byterian Church of Knl. On June 7-11 W Johnson, ct" th.. t^^HE 'h For Rural Credit AdiminM,.,; : i /-< i m ? i I. O. Schaub, Dr. K < I Carls Not In and Ruth CurrvntKJ l?#e. Bfffi innual Older Youth ^ri?f courses >n n^iiruj. State College will *nd home^aking sui,v,[s Wj Ml, L. R. Ha,rill. * COndUCted b>' >r. has announced. co,,ef? facu,ty> ??-nsinn specialists, and < ce will be for rur- ^on workers. rls above 4-H club Rooms will be proviu i H not in college anil | couege dormitories ar oung to be served wilI be, sem,(1 th, adult orgamza-J teria A $5 regist,,lti.,, . cover the cost cf ro, g j itical period in the and incidentals. *3 f people, Harrill I The first Older Youth irogram has been once was held at State , .j,"* > ,j5% .ve inspiration and last summer, with tl,.' :, time when it is I ancc going over inn ed. _ are that a larger numh,.,. J : S? *. Hoey heads the be present this time H cnt speakers who j ed. ' 'm; lull** |I I * ?*?!* I ^1W l?IW WIW Wl HI I'm > Denied I iting about the county that 1 | n other Democratic Candida- J i supporting their cause. I I ong not to know better than j :h Democratic candidate is a * 1 I absolutely am not support- J ither man in the Democratic jfl im standing squarely on my 1|S battle. il riends in the past has been ^ ; I will appreciate their con- Q and active support on June 4 J r% r vr* n KUZZ I I ??nm^??y H >AVE?LAST WEEK OF || Iconomy Festival I WIRE SCREEN, AND ASY PAYMENT PLAN! PRESSURE 4-Hr. ENAJSli:i> ' PUMP Qfir? 1 q n ? "8c qt. J w 4 Ideal for painting Furniture. Woodwork and household articles. For inside or outside $5. Month use. A "Special."' rying Charge a,rec?y WIRE SCREEN stream at the /V ucet. A dandy jC SQ? ll* or the farm. . . (In 100-ft. Rolls) 10 60 ' ' Protect your home and family ' Reciprocating against disease bearing 250 gallons per sects! 16"me3h Ga'va f"! Screen Wire will keep them out. 3TON, N. C. j - ?
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