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tfost of The News [ All The Time B0ETEN NaT ?cond Prin Re Held Sa ?Three Coi Bj ft Gauge Interest In ^Cirday'5 Race Because K(re Is No State Or DisCandidate To Help Kj; Out Voters |V . RUSS IS ^jj/TERESTING RACE BffRuss Was Low Man ui Primary Election Seeks To Make Up Cround Saturday S r iSe second time within a H.. Democratic voters of county will go to the ^Bsaniay to nominate candito represent them in the K flection in November. Ejotiph the six candidates Hjuif entered the second race K Seen waging an intensive ^Eu! campaign. there is no io accurately gauge the inin the coming battle since ^^Eiiave been no public speak jpgenients and since there H^.cate nor district office beH.icteste-i With the natural in total number of votes j is safe to predict that |H ..chdate who can poll his Hfist primary strength will Boxful .hi?h T^rottv IlHlf-Up. .....v.. , , nown by this time, finds L. Gainy, high man in the s race in the first primary,' I by J. A. Russ, incumj, B. Watkins opposed by M. Stanaland, second the first primary race for r: and J. Roland Mintz. ted a majority vote in the itary. opposed by L. C. to was fourth high man race for county commistic Bits It Wig News Events Of Stat*, hi and World-Wida rest During Past Week Ends twentieth annual coni of the North Carolina r.ent of the American passed into history Fri;ht as the Legionnaries xiliary members departtheir homes after elecofficers and selection no tV\A 1 mo /lAnVPtl city. Burgiri Pennell. rney, was I Hamimous choice of the Lc*l I In for its commander He | 1*2? unopposed. The Auxiliary I ^B&cied Mrs. Herbert Taylor, ItfDunn. president after spiritballoting. She defeated Mrs. of Newton by 12 I Hot! Loss Hulling hail storms, coupl ?><Uh destructive winds and ^Bfcsisfent rains, did nearly ^Bfbt million dollars damage to ^B9? in fifteen counties in Hwern North Carolina in re >? weeks and a survey TuesH% indicated the total crop H image in eastern Norh CaroHbecause of weather condi ' **15 in the past month will ^Bta the twelve-million-dollar ^BAs the estimated dam ^ total rns0 throughout the ^B*A, heavy rains again drenchHi^ farm lands and not only H Wicated still further damage H1 cr?ps, but lessened the feances that good weather jH*wid protect the remainder I ttle crops and allow some I ^'ration of the damage al %y done. ?a/j/ip.v J)rnp Bso* f^^fcst reduction of fatal'tics of the year? l<>f '*r cent droP in May? H ^ 'ipt'rted Tuesday by the '?onal Safety Council. May ?? ta"16 Seventh consecutive Jtt to show- a downward I & motor vehicle deaths. I *w*tan8 fieured that 3-" ^B Hj. es were saved during ,^riod May deaths total ? compared with 3,120 B?!i!ame month in 1937B f the first five months H W , yPar' 11.100 lives were I *as? k * 8treets and high intrust to the 14,090 Hten/l dutihg the similar - -"t year. M H * *L. ''A ' % THI 23 nary Will ] cturdayFor j unty Offices, fc ? County Hospital Auxiliary Meets Members Of Brunswick County Hospital Auxiliary Urged To Attend Im- | portant Meeting At The Home Of Mrs. C. Ed Taylor Friday Mrs. J. A. Dosher, president of the Brunswick County Hospital Auxiliary, has called a special meeting of members of that 1 group Friday afternoon at 3:30 ? o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. j Ed. Taylor and urges a large attendance. c Business of unusual interest to j every member of the auxiliary s will come before the meeting. t In addition, there will be a dis- j cussion or the plan of the North s Carolina Hospital Savings Association, and Mrs. Dosher is ] anxious for all ladies who are in- I terested in becoming members of \ this nCh-profit civic organization t to come prepared to join. R.O. Johnson C Of America . F Of OffiM*?*? H^lrl Last Thursday Night And Johnson Named By Comrades As Successor For L. T. Yaskell OTHER OFFICERS ALSO ELECTED Delegates To State Convention Meeting This Week In Winston-Salem V/ere Chosen, But None Able To Attend At a meeting of members of the Brunswick County Post No. 194, American Legion, held here Thursday night of last week R. O. Johnson, of Southport, was named commander to succeed L. T. Yaskell. The new post commander has been unusually active in the affairs of the veteran's organization, and his election to this I high post comes as recognition by I his comrades of his service. ( Named first-vice-president of the local post was Dr. F, B. Bond; second vice-president, Willie Mills, chaplain, the Rev. A. H. Marshall; post adjutant, J. J. Loughlin; service officer, R. C. St. George; and sergeant-at-arms, J Chas. M. Trott. Delegates named to attend the state convention which is in session this week at Winston-Salem were S. B. Frink, John Galloway, Chas. M. Trott and Willie Mills (Continued on page 4) i Lumber Mill is Razed By Fire 1 ?' i I The Moore lumber mill, located ] below Thomasboro, was burned down on Thursday morning:. The ( cause of the fire could not be < determined. ( The mill which is owned by | Mack Moore, of Supply, employes i about sixteen men and Mr. Moore hopes to have it back in opera- I tion within the next two weeks. Whiteville You Crocodile Wi By GEORGE O. BUTLER "I thought it was a 'gator," said Bill Ward, Whiteville service station attendant when asked Why he attempted to catch?and succeeded?a five-foot crocodile with his bare hands recently. Ward knew that Small alligators brought a fancy price on the market. He had once sold one of the creatures for $15. When he saw a scaly object slide through the muddy banks of Bonaparte River in Brunswick Count a few days ago, the local youth lost no time in pouncing upon the sinuous creature and seizing him by the nape of the neck and tail. The crocodile refused to be taken without an effort, however, and Bill soon felt a sharp pain in his back where the creature had lashed his strong tail in a blow of revenge. Bill succeeded in throwing the bloated and fuming creature into a sack and brought him back to Whiteville. Not until Bill built an improvised pool and allowed his friends to see the creature did he learn i ST; A Good 4-PAGES TODAY Commissioners In J Special Session Here On Saturday Members Of The Board Of County Commissioners Met Saturday Afternoon In Meeting At Which Important Matters Were Discussed IE-EMPLOY TWO COUNTY OFFICIALS Mrs. Marion S. Dosher, Home Agent, And J. E. Dodson, Farm Agent, Re-Employed; Audit Contract To W. C. Raines Members of the Brunswick ?unty board of commissioners net Saturday afternoon in specitl session and disposed of impor- . ant business matters. > Mrs. Marion S. Dosher, home ( lemonstration agent, was re-cm- ^ >loyed for another year at her ^ ame salary. J. E. Dodson, couny farm agent, also was re-em- J iloyed for another year at his t ame salary. , The general audit contract for | .937-38 was awarded W. C. taines, of Tarboro. D. R. Holloveil, of Greensboro, had the conract last year. (Continued on page 4) Commander i n Legion Post Materials Are On Hand For Dock ^ Notice. was received., last week that a WPA loan had been approved allowing over $6,000.00 for the construction of a new city dock and already materials have been ( purchased and arc on hand j for the job. < In each case where, govern- | ment funds are provided for a project it is required | that the sponsor pay for a f major part of the materials. j In this instance materials j are being purchased with money received as advance payment on a 10-year lease 1 given L. J. Hardee, local shrimp dealer. It is contem- 1 plated that the finishes! wharf < will., be second only to., the i government dock in South I port. i Tonsil Clinics ! Are Being Held. Wore Than Score Of Ope- 1 fatiAnt Have Been Per formed During Past Few 1 Weeks And Others Who Desire Operations May Get Them Mrs. Lou H. Smith, county j nurse, says that more than twenty persons have had their tonsils removed at the clinics that I have been held at the Brunswick J bounty Hospital every Monday morning for the past few weeks. These clinics are being continued, she said, and parents of children in need of a tonsilar J operation are urged to bring them in. It is best to notify the county nurse in advance, however. Mrs. Smith says that now is the time for an operation for (Continued on page 4) i th Captures th Bare Handsj that it was a crocodile and not an alligator. The local youth knew I that it did not tally with the rank and file of alligators but he thought perhaps it was of a slightly different species. A friend, however, identified it was the powerful reptile that might easily have inflicted mortal injuries on the Whiteville youth with its sharp teeth and lashing tail. The crocodile may lash someone with its tail but its biting days are in the past, for Bill did a little dentistry work on the creature. Taking a pair of pliers, he extracted all of the reptile's front teeth. He left the jaw teeth, however, in order that it may grind its food. The crocodile has strange eating habits. It has eaten only once since it was captured. A bout once every three or four weeks is as often as the creature will dine. Some have been known to go for six months without eating. But, oh boy, when it does eat. . .What an appetite! ' ?' * m News paper Ir Southport, N. C., W< ~ Demonstrator >^| j^Hrv \ MRS. MINNIE E. McTEER ?Canning specialist, who vill conduct a canning iemonstration Saturday at he Bolivia lunch room. She vill begin at 10 o'clock and he public is invited to at;end. County Council Women To Meet Here Thursday Meeting Will Be Held In Eastern star Kecreauon Hall, Beginning At 10 O'clock In The Morning SPECIALISTS TO ATTEND MEETING There Will Be Demonstration In Re-Upholstering Furniture And In Making Cottage Cheese; Public Invited The county council of home lemonstration club women will neet Thursday in the Eastern \ Star recreation hall, the meeting j beginning at 10 'b'clock. . 1 While Mrs. Marion S. Doshor, :he home agent, urges as many is possible to attend this meetng, she partically requests the jresence of club officers and project leaders: Following is the program for the day: Opens at 10:00 o'clock. Songs: 'We're on the Upward Trail"; Collect of Club Women of America; roll call by club and minutes, announcements and communications; business: unfinished; lew: program planning for 1939, j fall achievement day; appointment cf nominating committee; song: 'A Song of the Open Country." At 11: o'clock demonstration: 'Re Upholstering Furniture," by Miss Mamie Whisnant, State College, Raleigh. At 1:00 o'clock Picnic lunch; recreational feature. At 2:00 o'clock Demonstration: making cottage cheese and It's Use in the Menu by Miss Sallie Brooks, State College, Kalelgn; Song: "Sing "Sing Your Way Home." Kitchen Contest Interests Males VIen In Iredell County Show Great Interest In Improving Wife's Kitchens Iredell County farm women are beginning to ask, "Is this kitchen Improvement contest our project, or our husbands' projefct?" Miss Camille Alexander, county home demonstration agent of the State College extension service, reported that "It's surprising to see how much interest the men are showing in the contest. Some of them have done more work in their wives' kitchens than in years before." When the contest. was started in the spring, many of the men appeared to be indifferent, and some of the women had to do all the work by themselves. One woman, not to be daunted, got out a saw, hammer, some nails, and a few boards with which she made herself a kitchen cabinet, Miss Alexander stated. But it's a different story now, she continued. As kitchens began to show the result of planning and well directed work, the men caught the spirit of the contest and lent a hand with the improvements. Some of them got so interested that they took over all the heavy work and some of the lighter jobs?and were later heard ih public bragging about "their kitchens." To give full credit to the men, Miss Alexander pointed out that some of them gave hearty co(Continued on page 4) * I i P0R1 i A Good Comi sdnesday, June 29, 193? Bible School Is Well Attended Opening Day Daily Vacation Bible School Began Two Week's Term Monday Morning With Enrollment Of 117 Pupils, Which Exceeds Last Year STRONG FACULTY TEACHING SCHOOL Commencement P r o g r am On Final Night Of School Is Goal Of Every Pupil Enrolled In Bible School The Southport Union Daily 1 Vacation Bible School was off to a fine start Monday morning with an enrollment of 117, which exceeded last year's attendance on opening day. With a strong faculty in charge of classes, the attention of each pupil is firmly fastened upon the goal of the public commencement program that will be held on the night of the final day of the school. Awards for attendance and achievement will be made at that time. The Rev. A. L. Brown, pastor of the Southport Baptist church, is principal of the school and he is being assisted by pastor's of the other churches of Southport. Miss Gertrude Loughlin heads the beginners department and will be assisted by Miss Susie Sellers and Miss Letha Arnold. neacung une pumai^ giuup Mrs. George Whatley, who has as her assistants Miss Lula Brown, Miss Lucy Anderson and Miss Louise Niernsee. Miss Elizabeth Taylor is head of the Junior department and is being assisted by Miss Marion Watson, Miss Doris Corlette and Miss Wilma Barnett. The intermediates are in charge of Miss Eva Farr, who is assisted by Miss Anna Taylor. Southport Wins Two Mere Games Victories Friday And Saturday Put Local Nine ! Back In Winning Column After Prolonged Losing Streak The Southport baseball team won two out of three baseball games last week and jumped 1 back into the winning column i after a prolonged absence. Acme-Delco was defeated here ' Saturday afternoon by a score of 1 14 to 7. Spencer, on the mound ' for the locals, hurled a steady < game and his support was airtight save in one inning. < Robert Thompson fashioned a ' southpaw victory over the crew 1 of the U. S. E. dredge Henry 1 Bacon Friday afternoon in a i game that ended 5 to 4 in favor of Southport. i A make-shift line-up ran into 1 plenty of trouble Thursday after- < noon and escaped with a 16 to I 2 drubbing at the hands of Wana- ' nish on the latter's diamond. i Urges Nitrogen i For Soaked Corn Says Many Fields Have Lost Nitrogen As Result Of Recent Heavy Rains Recent heavy rains have wash- j ed practically all the soluble ni- . trogen out of sandy soils in North . Carolina corn and cotton fields, j and many of the heavier soils have lost much of their nitrogen, . said E. C. Blair, extension agrono- ' mist at State College. As soon as the ground is dry , enough, he added, top-dressings , of nitrate of soda or some other soluble nitrogenous fertilizer should" be applied-to corn to produce a good crop. And if more heavy rains come a little later, still another top dressing might be applied. But he warned against putting in too much at once, saying that a moderate application should be given, and then another can be added later if necessary. Blair said there is not much that farmers can do for their rain-damaged cotton except to hope for good weather the rest of the growing season. On the sandy soils, however, applications of 50 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre may give some advantage. The damp and rainy weather has given the boll weevil a good start, said J. O. Rowell, extension entomologist but dusting with calcium arsenate, or equal parts of calcium arsenate and lime, will bring the weevils under control. Many farmers prefer the mixture containing lime, as the (Continued on Page 4.) V ' r pil munity 3 PUBLISH * MARKER?Dr. C. C. C state historical commission, h way marker will be erected Johnston, the first colonial fc County Agent f Work Deterr * I Tops Largest 'Gator Claim Although Director Harry , Davis and Curator H. H. drimIcy of the State Museum both state that the largest alligator ever recorded as ( being kilied in North Carolina had a length of 11 feet 7 Inches, Post Master YV. R. Holmes, of Shallotte, comes forward with the statement that W. A. Frink kilied one that was 14 feet in length ( at Shallotte SO years ago. Mr. Holmes was among ' those who measured the Shal- 1 lotte saurian and he states i postively that it was 14 feet i in length. 1 The 'gaitor killed here in t Southport ten days ago by Harry Weeks, Crawford i Rourk and Billy Newton was I 11 feet 3 Inches in length. This Mas 4 inches shorter than the largest ever recorded with the museum officials at Raleigh. Norwood Brooks Solicits Subs Renewed Interest In News From Country Correspondents Results From Contact He Has Made In County Norwood Brooks, of Seaside, is representing The State v'ort Fllol in lower Brunswick as circulation manager and his activities luring the past month have been argely responsible for the atoa- I tcned interest among the country I iorrespondents. While Norwood has turned in i number of new and renewal subscriptions already, he says hat most of his prospects put f ilim off until after the tobacco market opens. One interesting experience oc:urred during the past week vhen Uncle Cabriel Brown, colorid preacher, expressed a desire to subscribe to The Pilot but de- ? clared that he would not have ( the necessary $1.50 until later in t the day. He promised to take the ? money down to Seaside, six miles t from his home, the following day. ( fhe old darkie was true to his < (Continued on page rour) ] Infant Child j Died Sunday i i Gerald Everett Newton, one- ( year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- i fred Newton, died Sunday after- i noon at the Brunswick County ] Hospital following an attack of t colitis. 1 The funeral was conducted i Monday afternoon from the home I of the child's aunt, Mrs. Eva Wolfe, with the Rev. J. R. Potts i in charge. Burial was made in j I the Southport cemetery. Negotiations B( For Sale Of out the local plant of the North Carolina Fisheries, Inc., soon may be placed in the hands of a business concern that will operate the yearround. After the offer for a sixmonths lease had been turned down last week by fisheries officials at Morehead City, arrangements were made to give Allen C. Ewing, local realtor, an option on the c plant and he now is in contact with several prospects with the idea of selling the plant and equipment to some firm with the desire to conduct an all-season business. The city of Southport put up $3,000 toward defraying the expenses of construction Of the plant, and since that ,0T IED EVERY WEDNESDAY rllenGeti, secretary of the as announced that a highhere at the site of Fort >rt in North Carolina. rorces At nining Pounds rarmers will Be Called Into County Agent's Office In Groups To Furnish Information From Which Poundage Will Be Fixed NOTICE WILL BE MAILED FARMERS Zo-operation Of Growers Urged In Order That Work May Be Completed As Quickly As Possible ? - -ii-l .Ever since acreage auuunciiko inder the new farm bill were revived by tobacco farmers there las been the big; question of how nany pounds would they be pernitted to sell per acre without laving to pay the government ax. An answer to this question low appears to be in sight, for leginning next week County kgent J. E. Dodson will call in groups of farmers for the purlose of determining their proluction record for the past two fears. A notice will be received ly each farmer telling him when le should come in to the county igent's office, and Mr. Dodson iesires that each grower await lis turn. Information will be required :oncerning the number and size if tobacco curing on each farm; ;he number of families; and re;ords showing the sales of tobac:o from the farm for the years 1936 and 1937. Sales record forms vill be provided each farmer vhen making his report, and iny records or receipts which he nay bring to the county agent's iffice will be returned to him. Electric Chair To Be Used Again Jovernor Denies Clemency To Wilev Brice: Three Executions Set For Friday There will be two men asphyxitted and one man electrocuted at Central Prison Friday, to make he first time in Governor Hoey's idministration that three execuions have been conducted in one lay, and the second time the ilectric chair has been used since 1935. Gassing of Bill Payne and iVash Turner has been set for Friday and yesterday Governor lloey said he would not intervene n the case of Wiley Brice, Nejro sentenced to electrocution for i murder committed in 1926. At ;he same time, he granted reprieves to three other men originally scheduled to die Friday. Previously he had reprieved a seventh whose execution was set .'or July 1. Denial of clemency for Brice vill bring back into use the elec!ric chair method of execution. (Continued on page 4) sing Made Canning Plant If present negotiations pan time the interest and insurance has amounted to $428.00 annually. At no time since the property has been In the hands of the North Carolina Fisheries, Inc., has the Income been enough to defray these expenses for the year. The idea of city officials in promoting the construction of the plant here was to enourage the establishment of a new business and create employment. It is with the idea of interesting private capital in doing something that the government -financed group failed to do that has caused the city officials to become actively interested in arranging a satisfactory sale or lease. __ ^ * The Pilot Covers j Brunswick County $1.50 PER YEAR No Damages In Suit Of Negro Against Town Plaintiff Recovered Nothing In Action Of Henry B. Green, Administrator For Maggie Green, Against City STONE-HEWETT CASE SETTLED Plaintiff Awarded Sum Of $500.00 Damages Resulting From Death of Boy On Highway The judgment signed by Judge E. H. Cranmer, who presided over last week's term of civil court here, allows no damages to Henry B. Green, administrator for Maggie Green, in his suit against the city of Southport. Furthermore, the costs of the case were taxed against the plaintiff. Notice of appeal was given. This developed from the death of the Green woman on November 6, 1935, after It is alleaged that she came into contact with a high voltage electric wire. Judgment for the plaintiff was returned in the case of J. I. Stone, administrator for Luther Stone, vs Harvey Hewett. The jury found that negligence on the part of the defendant contributed to the death of the plaintiff's intestate. It foud that the boy did not contribute to the cause by his won negligence. The sum of $500.00 was set by the jury as the amount that should be recovered. Voluntary non-suit was taken in the case df Hattie Robinson vs Soloman Brown and T. W. Henry. A deed in fee simple was awarded Mrs. A. M. Sellers in a compromise agreement growing out of her suit against Richard Holden, administrator of W. A. Crissett. The sum of $800.00 was awarded G. C. Stanley in his suit aginst Tom Burgess in an action growing out of an automobile accident. In a order signed by Judge E. H. "Cranfner, E. H. Smith and ' ' wife, E. M. Smith, W. H. Walker, trustee, W. B. St. George, trustee and J. C. Schroyer are ordered to appear before him in Bu>'gaw on July 18 to show reason why the temporary receivership in whose hands they now are in should not be made permanent. ; '1 L ; Waccamaw Club Plans Meeting The Waccamaw Service club will meet Tuesday night, July 5 at the community, gymnasium at 8:30 o'clock. Dr. Maurice Rosembaum, of Shallotte, will give a lecture and demonstration of first aid in the home. Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of ^ Southport, will conduct a discussion on courtesy, or the niceties of life. Members of the club will contribute musical selections and Mrs. Marion S. Dosher, home agent, will direct several games. These subjects are timely and should be helpful to anyone who attends, therefore all members are urged to be present and the public is invited. NO SERVICES On account of the absence of the pastor, who is taking a week's (vacation, there will be no preach[ ing services Sunday at Trinity Methodist church. FOB TREATMENT Mrs. C. Hubert Brown is in the Brunswick County Hospital for treatment. i ?????? Tide Table Following is the tide table i for Southport during the next 1 week. These hours are approximately correct and were furI nlshed The State Port Pilot * ; through the courtesy of the Cape Fear Pilot's Association. High Tide taw Tlda jJj TIDE TABLE Thursday, June 30 9:48 a. m. 3:35 a. m. 10:07 p. m. 3:48 p. m. Friday, July 1 I 10:45 a. m. 4:36 a. m.j ! 11:00 p. m. 4:42 p. m.j Saturday, July 3 11:42 a. m. 5:17 a. m.j p. m. 5:38 p. ni.l Sunday, July 3 11:51 a. m. 6:08 a. m. I 12:37 p. m. 6:36 p. m. Monday, July 4 j 12:44 a. m. 6:50 a. ra. 1:33 p. m. 7:33 p. m. Tuesday, July 5 - ' 1:36 a. m. 7:50 a. m. 2:28 p. m. 8:31 p. m. Wednesday, July 6 ! 2:29 a. m. 8:42 a. m. I 3:20 p. m. 9:26 p. m, I J J