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THE STATE PORT PILOT
Southport, N. G.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY \
JAMES M. HARPER. JR., Editor
festered u aecond-claaa matter April 20, 1928, at
the Poet Office at Southport, N. C., under
the act of March 3, 1879.
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Wednesday, March 29, 1939
(The only time a person smells good is
when you can't smell him. (
No story is good enough to stand two
tellings to the same person.
When a hen goes on a sit-down strike
her troubles are soon multiplied. I
When a man gets the idea that he is a (
wit he usually is about half right.
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Some people seem unable to find any- "
thing to do unless the job is in the lime- ,
' light. - (
i i? i u?;u tlvl u,. i
Any man wno uas uecu uum
public opinion can be broken the same j
way.
Simile of the season: As frivilous as a
kite without a tail.
Flower Show
Next month the annual Flower Show
sponsored by members of the Southport
Woman's Club will be held and early
plans indicate that the event this year
will be bigger and better than ever bel
lore.
We trust that we are not speaking out i
Km' turn when we urge prospective exhibilr
foroHto begin now planning their entries. (
jl Finder culture is not a last-minute propotf
sition.
Folks Make Business 1
i The past two Sundays have seen an <
unusual influx of visitors to our town, i
, most of the extra guests being persons <
who have visited Orton and who have 1
elected to travel the remaining 8 miles <
to Southport. i
This better than any other method we 1
known clearly shows the tremendous 1
good that would accrue to this entire 1
section were the river road hardsurfaced 1
from the Brunswick river bridge to South- <
port. 1
There is no denying the fact that the
? public deserves a better thoroughfare 1
v hereby to reach one of North Carolina's
lb most richly historic sections; there is no i
lrmkf qKaiW fhft voIiia HivprtoH tonv
ist traffic would do Southport; but pos- i
|j sibly the most important result would be <
to open up an agricultural section the <
importance of which has never been fully
I! developed.
I t See What You Buy
We doubt if there is another town in
I North Carolina where a greater percent
of purachases are made by mail order
! than you find right here in Southport.
Now there was once a day when about
H the only way to get half the things needIll
ed by the average family was to get down
the catalogue of some well-known mail
i order house and write for the desired
[ merchandise. Untold millions of dollars
| have poured from our rural sections into
the coffers of these giant business concerns,
for not only did the catalogue
purchases afford a convenience, but comparison
of prices for similar articles hani
died by local merchants showed that
j substantial savings were made possible to
the purchaser.
That was before the day of modern
I transportation and keen transportation
I among local merchants. Today there are
I few necessities or luxuries that cannot be
H purchased within easy trading radius of
I our town, and at prices that are just as
I reasonable as those offered by the big
I stores who continue to use attractive cataI
logues for the purpose of dragging busiI
ness away from local merchants.
The next time you have an order ready
I to send off for a purchase, take your list
| and go to some reliable store in your
home community and ask to see the articI
les you need. Compare the quality of the
I goods and don't forget to add the postB
age for the shipment. We believe that
I you will find that the place to save monI
ey is with your home merchant.
Remember, too, that these men help
share your state and county tax load,
that for the most part they are progressive,
desirable citizens and that when
you help their business you are helping
conditions in your immediate vicinity.
Drunken Drivers
Newspapers can help mold public opinion
faster than any other agency and
they are enlisted in the campaign to end
drunken driving.
It is reliably estimated that drunken
driving has at least doubled since the
repeal of prohibition. Today it is one of
the principal causes of motor accidents.
Surveys carried on in various states indicate
that liquor is a factor in 10 to 20
per cent of all accidents involving a fatality
or a major injury. In the words of the
Chief of the California State Highway
Control, the drunken driving evil "continues
to grow unabated . . . Intoxicating
liquor is playing too great a part in the
present mounting death toll...."
The "alcohol - mixed - with - gasoline"
problem must be attacked from a number
of angles. In many communities poice
and prosecuting authorities are more
>r less indifferent to it, and are too prone
:o let the use of a little "pull" reduce a
serious drunken driving charge. While
proven scientific methods for establishing
whether or not a person is legally intoxicated
are known, they have not been
widely adopted, with the result that
nany cases are taken to court without
sufficient evidence to justify a conviction.
Worst of all, perhaps, a large part of the
aublic tacitly condones drunken driving
ly refusing to demand rigorous and impartial
laws and methods to detect and
punish it.
Newspapers are performing a great
public service by emphasizing the evil,
showing how all of us aa-e potential vic,ims
of a drunken motorist, and by carrying
on a campaign for betterment in
ocal law enforcement. Alcohol at the
vheel kills thousands of Americans each
ear?and injures tens of thousands. It |
mist be stopped.
Envoy Of Good Will
When we see those of our fellow
;ownsmen who meet every week in the
itotary club, some of us may not realize
.hat the club to which they belong in our
community is part of a world-wide movement
with clubs in nearly every country
in the face of the earth. The appeal
which brings our local Rotarians together
;aeh week is universal. This is provided
forcibly by the fact that Crown Prince
FYederik of Denmark, now on his wayj
:o the United States, is one of many of
die world's prominent men who are ac,ive
members of their local Rotary clubs.
Crown Prince Frederik is an active member
of the Rotary Club of Copenhagen,
Denmark, with the classification "Government
Administration."
Rotary believes that world understanding
begins with the individual. Men of in
fluence locally, nationally, and internationally,
after they accept the principles
of understanding for which Rotary stands,
can contribute to the solution of many of
today's problems locally, nationally, and
internationally. As our local Rotary clubs
meets, 205,000 men in 5,000 similar clubs
are meeting in 87 countries or geographic
divisions of the world.
Thus is our community a link in a
world-wide chain, and thus are the Rotarians
of our community adding their
bit to the furthering of a universal movement.
Who can prophesy the harvest
which future generations may reap from
the good will being sowed by today's
Rotarians ?
After all, what's Sally Rand's nude
ranch got that any popular bathing beach
hasn't got?
The early bird gets the worm, but
pity the wife who gets a book worm
for a husband.
It always takes a certain amount of
elbow grease to make a man shine in
any line of work.
Advice is something which anybody is
willing to give away, but few people are
willing to take.
Dross and dregs in metal always rise
to the top. It appears they also do in
Germany as well.
Tall men are more jovial than fat ones,
a scientist says. They're able to appreciate
tall stories more, perhaps.
Most men have a side-kick, which after
all is right much better than one in the
pants.
THE STATE fOftf PIL
Just Among
The Fishermen
A BEUEVER
Mrs. Bill Wells beiieves very
little of wbat her husband says,
however, she does believe everything'
we write in The Pilot. Daily
friend Bill sends fish home from
his fish house for dinner. The
missus always makes a point of
asking if they are cleaned. The
other day when Bill took home
tlie usual addition to the bill of
fare Mrs. Wells met him with the
usual form of inquiry regarding
the condition the fish were in.
"Madam", said Bill, "those shrimp
boats have not yet started bringing
in fish that .were already
cleaned. When they do so, I will
let you know about it. Meanwhile
you may consider that when I
hring or send fish to the house
I will have had them cleaned."
Mrs. Weils thought this over for
a moment and then tartly remarked,
"Well, I haven't read
anything in The Pilot from Mi'.
Keziah about the boats not catching
fish that were already cleaned."
SEASON NJCARS
For sometime menhaden
boats front the north have
been passing through, enroute
to Florida, where they work
a couple of months or so before
going north again to begin
the season on the coast
above us. The annual passing
of these boats is always 'a
reminder that the Southporl
season is ready to start, or
near that. It won't be long
now until crews are lined up.
ESTABIJSHING RESIDENCE
Captain Barkley Timmons and
his crew of half a dozen men on
the Maude and Mable are riding
out the period that will establish
them as legal residents of the
State of North Carolina and of
Southport. Coming here last November,
they did fairly well at
blackfishing during the winter.
Recently working three miles and
more offshore they have done
much to locate winter trawling
grounds, the discovery of which
will be of aid to the local industry.
To become legal residents of
the state they will have to live
here a year and a day.
NO CLOSED SEASON
It is understood that the
same rules that prevailed last
year will govern shrimping
this spring and summer.
There, will be no closed seaspa
for' shrimping nut in the
ocean. But, the boatmen are
expected to observe a measure
that is for their own
good. They are not to take
the spawning shrimp in the
river and sounds or to butcher
the half-grown shrimp by
operating against runs that
are not of marketable size.
SEA TROUT FISHING
Some of the best hook-and-line
catches of recent years have been
made during the month of April.
With the passing of this week the
party season will be getting underway
rapidly. The old wrecks
lying on the shoals off Bald Head
Island will be a popular place for
boats with fishing parties.
SAILING DOWN HERE
A friend in Greensboro,
that would be Charley Far
rou, writes us uuii a mi ui
Greensboro folks are getting
Interested In Southport, Bald
Head Island and the fishing
here. Among the most enthuiased
of these is Dr. C. I.
Carlson of the Vick Chemical
Company crowd. Doc Is
going to sail down this way
most any day now from the
up-state point where he has
been keeping his boat.
basin will help
Southport's yacht basin, which
will be dredged in due time, will
be of more help to the town than
our average citizen realize. It \yill
afford a safe haven for the small
boat fishing fleet in time of
storm; likewise dockage or anchoring
ground for yachts during
periods of congestion. Not the
least helpful is that it will bring
to Southport the sport and pleasure
craft of many an up-state
sportsman. Southport will become
the home port of a lot of good
boats in a little time after the
basin is dredged and made available.
linked with rs
The future of Bald Head
Island Is now all linked up
with Southport and Brunswick
county to what we fully
believe will be to the great
profit of all three concerned.
Frank Sherrill, the guiding
spirit of the proposed development,
is a fine fellow. In
other words, he is a gentleman,
courteous and congenial
with all whom he meets. Mr.
Sherrill will cooperate with
Southport and Southport will
cooperate with Mr. Sherrill.
The things that are held together
In common will be developed
to the common advantage.
BALD HEAD PARTY
We had a large Bald Head
party here Sunday, and they are
becoming very frequent. If they
Ot. SOUTHPORT, N. C.
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CRITICIZES OFFICERS
Editor,
j State Port Pilot,
i Southport, N. C.
j Dear Mr. Editor:
j I am asking' space in your
I paper to say some things about
j what we call white slavery. We
I don't Itnow why senator Frink
don't appoint all the county officers
for life time, and save the
county so much expenses of elec- j
tions.
If anyone in Brunswick or New
Hanover counties wants to become
popular just take a vacation
to Atlanta, Georgia. Our
County Commissioners have appointed
county officers that are
:a disgrace to bootleggers. I be|
lieve that if we could get back in
freedom again that people would
pay more to to than they are
now paying to take care of the
court house suckers. If it was
possible the grave yard would
have been disturbed in getting j
absentee votes.
Yours truly,
LOCKWOOD CLEMMONS
DEPUTY RESIGNS
Shallotte, N. C.
March 15, 19:10
State Port Pilot
Southport, N. C.
I want to thank the people in
this community for the the respect
they have shown me while
being an office^ I do think there
are too many officers. Our Sheriff
has done just what he promised.
and that is to give the people
in every community a deputy if
they petitioned them. I am ready
at any time to assist me uemocratic
party in any way that I
can. I hope that some of the
other officers can see as I have
and resign at the present time
in order to made our party one
hundred per cent strong in the
next two years to come.
John R. Beck
Calabash section
. IELAND
SCHOOL NEWS
TEACHERS TO MEET
A county wide teachers meet- j
ing will be held at Leland high
school, April 8, at 10:15 A. M.
A short program will be presented
by the Glee Club. A large
crowd is expected to attend.
STATE DEBATE
The debating teams from Bolivia,
Leland and Shallotte will I
meet in the triangular state wide
debate Friday, March 31, at 10:15
A. M. The negative team from
Leland will debate Bolivia's affirmative
team at Bolivia, while Leland's
affirmative team will debate
Shallotte negative team at
Leland. We are hoping to win
so that we may go to Chapel
Hill. The public is invited to
attend.
CHAPEL PROGRAM
The third grade with Mrs. McDougall
as teacher had charge of
the chapel program Tuesday. The
program carried out was a health
entertainment. Everyone enioyed
this program very much.
STATE EXAMINATIONS
The seniors from Leland high
school have received their grades
from their state examinations.
Our school rated very high and
we are proud of the Seniors. Martha
Anderson was high scorer for
the school.
SENIOR PLAY
The Seniors of Leland School
are working diligently on their
play entitled "Sunbonnet Jane
from Sycamore Lane". They expect
to present the play April
6.
Betty Lou Powell and Ray
Brew are taking the leading roles.
CLASS GAMES
Inter-Scholastic activities in Leland
School have reached a new
high recently. All grades from the
fourth through the eleventh have
both a boys and a girls basketball
team. A regular contest is
being carried out between them
at noon recess. The entire student
body is enjoying these games
very much, a student must be
passing his or her work in order
to take part in these contests.
WINS PRIZE
Paul Robbins a junior won the
prize of the month for operating
his school bus at the lowest transportation
cost. Paul's bus cost for
the sixth month was 3.2c per
mile. All of the buses were operated
at a lower cost than for the
previous month.
GROUNDS IMPROVED
The appearence of the high
school has been greatly improved
by the addition of white posts
in front and on sides of front
grounds. The shrubery has been
recently worked and makes a
very creditable showing for our
school.
PLAYGROND EQUIPMENT
The grade children are enjoying
very much the swing an seesaws
which have recently been
keep on at the present rate of
booking bur boatmen will soon
be ableito inaugurate a regular
water jitney service between
Southport and the island.
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Recently a large daily newspa
picture of a Captain's wife on I
Walk.' Incidentally the 'wife' is not
but is Evelyn Loughlin ... On the
ed Gene Austin visit, Waters The
| Candy and Cocoa up the river to I
| station for a little fishing. They
I Freshwater catfish! . . . Man is th
[ that voluntarily burdens himself wi
we really so advanced after ail? .
every boy and girl in Southport has
the books written by Harold M.
| lions of copies of his sport, fun-lo1
and other type books have been sol
Recently he experimented in thoi
rence or mental telepathy with v
results. Now Col. Lindbergh and
scientists are delving- into this . .
music here's good news (of 1.939)Season"
is on. In Charlotte on Apr
Dipsy Doodler, Larry Clinton, wil
Aymory. The city of Lumberton wi;
strains of the dream music of Jan
13th. Back to Charlotte on the 14
Melchoir of the 'Met.' ... I see
added to the play grounds. Even
some of the grown-ups have been
seen using them. fg
GRISSET TOWN 2
Friends in this community are
glad to know that Mrs. J. S.
Parker is improving nicely. They ?
wish her a speedy recovery. IJP
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Htrggins of?
Myrtle Beach, S. C? are spend-1
ins a while with M. W. Grissett. |
Little Miss Connie Hussey of
Myrtle Beach ,S. C., spent last
week with Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Somersett.
Miss Mildred Vereen of Myrtle
Beach, S. C., visited Miss Gladys
Mintz, Sunday.
Harry Garrell, of Whiteville,
spent Sunday with Cecil Hewett.
Mrs. L. L. Hewett, Coy Hewett.
and J. W. Somersett made a business
trip to Myrtle Beach, S. C.,
Friday.
Mr, and Mrs. A. P. Russ spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. R.
Gore.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Mintz
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Mintz. ,
Frank Hayes of Elon College
spent Friday in this section.
Mrs. Oscar Sasscr, of Old Dock, j,
spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Grisett, of
Whiteville, spent last Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hewett.
Miss Lucille Somersette spent i
Sunday with Miss Agnes Mintz.
APPENDECTOMY
Mrs. Roland Lewis of Winnabovv
underwent an operation for
the removal of her appendix at :
the Brunswick County Hospital !
last Tuesday.
SURGICAL PATIENT
Mrs. James St. George of Southport
is a surgical patient at the
Brunswick County Hospital. 1 j
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WEDNESDAYI_JjAtlCH 29 .Mf-i
yyNRWS-"'By 0e"^A
-1 ^ ing up her 'Swinging Slippers'. s.-,
Tripd a 'fore she's 'cutting rugs' ... . After s^.
pPr 03 . , Nanhey Kelly pictures in a row. I car, only
TwifePat'a? mark-"Whatta gal." . . . Artie Shaw, rW(j^*/
af "Begin the Beguine" is really y,UUi ,
much discuss- _ poking over the school's new
worlu.
,mpson row ed me of my last year efn.rts at ?irt,W f
[he quarantine cities Ser\'ice Oil broadcast
caught fifteen of 9ingers . . . 'Taint s?: M,
e only animal ^ OOUsin to Hitler, s an ,,,H?i
ith labor. Are c ^ French ancestry . . . Hitch-hiking is
. . probably hlklng?that's wheVe the 'hitch' come* ? ?
1 read Home of f v ^ interesting to note that Sam
Sherman. Mil- I rfium g R Ciary, runs a regular
ving. mystery. | W ^ome {or de8litute dogs and eats NV.tv
HI in America. ^ or bedraggled to gain entrance,
lght transfer- ^ he raises a line of thn,,^*
ery successful * Although 'Whitter's Park' ,s J
a number of famou8, little is said of the s, BR
. . levers of bench on Crapon's comer. This ? Ml.
-the "Shaggin' ^ ^ ^ mere and it's rM
it 4th. the ole tni SMH..E: As busy a* t bto^Ki
, p?, .. ??1* ?* V.
,1 revel to toe ^n?J'else. the wpa certainty does
Garber on the .. aU -till nex' week, when ri\
ith is Laurltz jize ; ' . ... -- ?
Wihna polish- j hack in a nasn wiui more nusn.
CARD OF THANRS NO (TVITAX
We wish to thank our friends This being; the fifth
r their kindness and sympathy this month there will be nnfla
Uowing the recent sudden death tan Club meeting Kit,lay
our husband and father. The club meets on the
Mrs. J. M. Johnson third Friday nights (,f r
and Family. .'month.
THE BEST LOT OF MULES
YOU EVER SAW... |
RIGHT WHEN YOU I
NEED THEM! V
We have a barn full of mules ?1
broke and ready to work. I
HACKNEY WAGONS AM) i
FARM CARTS. f|
FOR THE BEST WORK STOCK B
MONEY CAN BUY, COME TO fi
Seth L Smith & Co. I
WHITEVILLE, N. C. I
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N-UP WEEK 1
onday, April 2, and continuing jl
lay, April 8, citizens of South- ;l
to co-operate in a fCLEAN-UP >1
MGN. I
nd unsightly rubbish is collected and jjl
reet the city truck, which will make jjl
day next week, will haul it away. fa
make our city beautiful for Paster M
Erikson, Mayor jl
Y OF SOUTHPORT