North Carolina Newspapers

THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. C. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor Entered u second-class matter April 20, 1028, the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the act of March 3, 1878. Subscription Rates ONE TEAR , Jl. BIX MONTHS L THREE MONTHS Wednesday, June 28, 1939 Today we wonder why we thougl yesterday we could never get along wit out the thing we lost the day before. If there is any chance that you w; envy your friend the farmer this fa you'd better go spend a day with him . his work now so you can appreciate ho much he earns everything he gets. Following the line of least resistance likely to warp our lives. If the people who do a lot of complai ing would just put their mouth energy i to their arms the chances are they woul get along all right. According to her book of rhyme Mother Goose used to go out on a gandi occasionally. Bringing up children isn't the job once was. Now you can tune in a rad swing band for nursery rhymes or can them to the movies for a session of ar mated bedtime stories. County'Wide News that a course for junior and seni life savers will be conducted here durir the week of July 31 by Charles A. Mi field representative for the America National Red Cross, is gladly welcomed In our enthusiasm for this work v doubtless have written up the possib benefits from a local point of view\ As matter of fact, the school will be opt for boys and girls in every section Brunswick county. The Brunswick Cou ty Chapter American National Red Cro is the sponsoring organization, and th group is county-wide in membership. Few sections of the United States a ford more spacious facilities for wat sports than does our own. Our ocea front extends from Corncake Inlet Calabash, and there are innumerab miles of rivers, creeks, canals and soun in which swimming is done. These natur attractions are ours to enjoy, but to e joy in safety. It would be well to have at least oi representative from each community the county attend this school, for then tl gospel of water safety would reach in every section of Brunswick. Also as result of this program there would be least one life saver available in case emergency in communities where tt sendee has heretofore been unknown. How To Keep Cool During the next few months questio of state and political economy will sha the spotlight (of the sun) with the pt ennial problem of how to keep cool. "When the nation's fahrenheit steai above the 90 mark and humidity dampe enthusiasm for activity, a commonsen dietary regimen is the best substitute f air-conditioning." This advice comes from Dr. Willia DeKleine, medical director of the Ame can Red Cross; who says a well-balanc hot weather diet should include the f< lowing: A minimum of two glasses per day whole milk for adults; a quart per d for children. Variety of fresh uncooked fruits: e liberally of oranges and other citr fruits, and all fresh fruits in season. Variety of fresh vegetables: should i elude greens, such as spinach, lettui broccoli, cauliflower, etc., as well as ci rots, peas and beans. Eggs should be eaten regularly. Meat can be eaten regularly, prefi ably in small amounts. Take liquid freely. Remember that soft drinks and foo contain a high degree of sugar whi generates heat. Starchy foods should al be eaten sparingly. , - > Do Not Burn Woods ? It would appear that North Carolina _ farmers wh6 for years have been burning, their woods and fields in the belief that . ^ this burning helps to destroy harmful insects, such as ticks and boll weevils, and otherwise helps their land, are all wrong j according to Assistant State Forester W. i 60 C. McCormick in charge of Forest Fire 1 00 J 75 Control in the Department of Conserva- i ? tion and Development. The U. S Depart- ' ment of Agriculture in Washington, < i through its Bureau of Entomology and j Plant Quarantine, has recently informed i F. A. Silcox, Chief of the U. S. Forest j Service, that it does not recommend the j burnuTg of woodlands as a means of con- ' trolling plant pests and insects, Mr. Mc-|, ? Cormick said. i ^ In a letter written to Chief Silcox of {\ k" the U. S. Forest Sendee by Lee A. Strong,!' Chief of the Bureau of Entomology and I' Plant Quarantine of the U. S. Department i ill of Agriculture, Mr. Strong says: "In offi- i1 '11 cial statements issued by the Bureau j{ at there are no general recommendations for j j w burning as an aid in controlling plant 1 pests. In a few instances, such measures; ] have been outlined, but such recommen- i is dations are always accompanied by pre- 1 cautionary statements." The letter contains comments from n- various divisions within the Bureau, n- among which are the following: Id Division of Forest Insect Investigation: "This division does not recommend the' use of broadcast burning of forest areas i s, or other woodlands for the control of; er forest insects . . . The present tendency is1 to develop new methods of controlling or I preventing bark beetle outbreaks with it out the use of fire." io Division of Insects Affecting Men and ry Animals: "This division does not recom-j ii- mend the use of fire in the control of ticks and fire ants, nor does it recommend the burning of woods for the con- ] trol of the screw worn or other insects affecting man and animals. There are many stockmen and others who firmly or believe and advocate the burning of pasig tures, which may involve wooded areas/ u x, for the control of various species of ticks < m and chiggers. Some evidence is at hand ' that such burning accomplishes the de- \ ' struct;*? of large numbers of these pests, * though" careful experiments to determine J the effectiveness of fire on these insects i: a have not been conducted . . . We have ! *n never suggsted the use of fire in connec-i] tion with the control of fire ants and it is ( n" our opinion that it has no place in com- 1 ss bating those pests. Until the use of fire in j ( L,s the control of ticks, chiggers, and other i insects .... has been established, we I' 'f- shall not recommend the use of this j er medium." in Division of Cereal and Forage Insect Investigation: "The burning of woods is no longer recommended by us for the ds fontrol of the chinch but: or any other al insect with which this division is con-j n- cerned." Comments with regard to the boll ae weevil and cotton insects: "The use of in fire is sometimes recommended as an aid he in the control of the boll weevil. Tn such t? instances it is urged that burning be sea stricted to places where the fire can be at kept under control so as not to endanger trees or buildings." 'is The above statements from Federal experts on the subject of the use of fire by fanners should convince North Carolina farmers that the burning of their fields and woods is of no value in controlling insect pests and that such practices ns should be discontinued. The farmer who re uses fire to destroy insects loses far more . >r- cash values through damaged tree growth , and soil fertility than he gains by the ns destruction of a few insects, ns se Should Be Reduced or Predictions are being made thick and ;m fast as to how the $250,000 available for ri- teacher salary increments will be divided ed up, but concensus of opinion seems to be jI- that the first consideration of educational leaders will be reduction of the 30 per "of cent differential between the salaries of ay negroes and white teachers. W think that is as it should be. More iat and more the educational requirements us for negroes in preparing themselves for a teaching profession are approaching in- those of the white teachers, and subse-e, quent costs of such preparation are more ir- and more exacting on the pocketbooks of the colored teachers. Reduction of this differential should ir- certainly be accomplished with a part of ] the present funds available for salary in- ; crements. ds ch Politicians are prepared for the cold, so many of them turn on the steam, and : others are full of hot air. ? Just Among The Fishermen INTRIGUED With Southport the logical point to attract Piedmont Carolina sportsmen who are interested in fishing, your columnist s deeply interested in the potentalities for good local publicity through the fishing contest that Is now being conducted by the Charlotte Observer in cooperation ivith a number of hardware firms >f Charlotte. The Southport Civic Club handles one of the Observer's weighing stations and this iffords an opening for the use of ?ood fishing pictures in The Observer and plenty of news stories regarding fishing. These will naturely result in attracting to Southport many sportsmen who rave heretofore been going else vhere. During the past several /ears all sportsmen who were :>nce drawn to Southport to try :he fishing, have been coming jack right along. With its more than 50.000 daily circulation the Dbserver will play a leading part n starting many sportsmen here 'or the first time. If these sportsnen can be gotten here once they vill always return and we are laturally intrigued with anything drat will lead up to the first visit x-ing made. * * * * BIG GAME FISH In addition to the barracuda, dolphin and amberjack which are now falling victim in great number to parties out on the gulf stream, it is worth reporting that several boats, commercial and sport, have been reporting the sighting of marlin and sailfish comparatively near shore. An indication of the probable presence of great numbers of these and other big game fish is also to be had in the sighting of great schools of flying fish. The flying fish is an exceedingly tasty morsal to the big game angler and the fact that they are everywhere may be accepted as assurance that there is something out on the Frying Pan that can give a sportsman a real thrill. * * * * CHANCE FOR ANYBODY Just because sportsm'en occasonally hook and land some:hing that nearly approaches a vhale in size, the angler who gets i nice fish of any sort with rod ind reel should not be deterred 'rom entering it in the Charlotte Observer's fishing contest. A big 'ish of one sort does not create my obstacle to a small one of iome other kind, the matter of vinning a prize. We hope that ill good fish, whether fresh water >r saltwater, will be entered. Bring them in to the Civic Club :o be weighed and measured. You lo not have to belong to any 'ishing club or to pay a cent n order to have your catch comjete for a prize. You simply have t weighed and measured. ? * * * JOINS EVERTHING Frank L. Johnson of Statesville, good friend of Southport and warm believer that fhiti nnrf nf IJt.. nnno* ! , . V. ? < the best fishing in North Carolina, is quite a joiner. He is secretary-treasurer of the North Carolina Soft Drink litfttlers Association and also belongs to about every lodge and general organization that operates in the state. Frank is even a member of the Southport Civic Ciub and instead of paying the dues quarterly or not at all, as some of the local spirits do, he pays all of his in advance, and without a suggestion that he join. He comes across in this manner because of his great love for the Southport fishing and his belief in the potenaiities of this part of the coast. * ? ? ? GOOD FRIEND CHARLIE Charlie Farrell of Greensboro s another good friend of Southjort and in a letter last week le opined he was coming down :his week and bringing his cam:ra with him. He avowed he was joing to get some pictures to :mbelish stories that would go jroadcast. and establish Southjort as the real fishing center, for 50th salt and fresh water fish, for North Carolina. Charlie came n Saturday with some friends ind is still here doing valiant ,vork. It may be said that he is i No. 1 camera man. He knows pictures and the sort of pictures that the public likes. What is more, he knows how to make those pictures. AT PRESBYTERIAN Rev. J. R. Potts will preach Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock it New Hope Presbyterian church ind at Southport at 8 o'clock in the evening. His sermon subject will be "The Superme Question". The Southport Young People's League meets on Tuesday night at 3 o'clock; at New Hope on Friday night at 8 o'clock. The Woman's Auxiliary of New Hope church will meet on the 2nd Sunday instead of on the 1st Sunday morning. We argued for half an hour, I guess, But really, men are too absurd; For all throughout the argument He wouldn't say a single word! wmmm Winnabow News Misa Fisher Foulke arrived from Philadelphia, Pa., and Miss Judy Foulke from Montchain, Del., Wednesday morning to spend a while with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, G.. R. Foulke. V. M. Creasy of Goldsboro, who is connected with the Fairbanks Morse Co., Atlanta, Ga., was a visitor here Wednesday morning. Mrs. S. O. Craven and daughter, Nell and Hansey Williams are visiting relatives in Burlington and Greensboro. Misses Irene Ragsdale and Dorothy Kennedy of Franklinville, spent the week-end here with Mrs. Preston Savage. They spent Friday at Myrtle Beach, S. C., accompanied by Ray Kye and John William Savage. Miss Margaret Haefeli of Denver, Col. is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. A. Wilkinson. Mrs. E. G. Goodman killed a large rattle snake 4% ft. long with 13 rattles at her home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy and daughter, Dorothy, of Hobgood visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Henry I Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Steljes and son, Fritz, Mrs. G. C. Edge and mother, Mrs. Spain, and Miss Mary Elkins, of Wilmington, were guests of the folks at the Gospel Mission Saturday afternoon. The folks from the mission held open air services at Shallotte Saturday night for about 500 people. Mr. and Mrs. George Richman returned to their home in New Jersey Saturday night after a s pleasant visit with Rev. and Mrs. r R. K. Smelser. Miss Phoebe Harlan of Kin- I ston spent the week-end with L Miss Julia Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roache and Mrs. B. M. Roberson spent the week-end in Swepsonville and ' Graham with relatives. r Lindsay Skipper of Ry. Mount, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Lila Skipper. | t< Mr. and Mrs. Leon Galloway of! , Little River, S. C. and children, i _ Mrs. Hattie Galloway and son, j James of Supply visited Mrs. Liz- F zie Henry Sunday afternoon.. t B. M. Roberson killed a large rattlesnake with 10 rattles in his yard Sunday afternoon. g Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plaxco e and children of Southport and Mrs. Plaxco's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Miller, of Richmond, n Va., spent Sunday afternoon with the A. P. Henry's. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and their son, Dr. C. J. Miller and Henry Hoskln Dodge, E of Richmond, Va., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Plaxco. A Mr. and Mrs. Ed Suggs and g brother, Ransom Suggs of Wil- h mington visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finch Sunday afternoon. Mr. t Suggs is the father of Garland m Suggs, United States Naval Div- m ing Instructor who directed the rescue work of the sunken submarine "Squalus" bringing to the surface 33 entombed sailors. He was naval recruiting officer and prize fighter of no mean ability in Wilmington 1926 to 28, was born in Raleigh but his father moved to New Hanover county years ago and is a prosperous farmer there now. Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Worthington and son of Henderson were callers here Monday morning returning to their home after a visit with relatives at Shallotte. Misses Olivia Presson and Lois Cooper of Wilmington were visitors here Monday. Madames Maggie Nichols and Mattie Marlowe and Misses Mamie Wolfe and Mary Jacobs of Southport visited Mrs. Lizzie Henry Monday afternoon. Rev. R. K. Smelser left Monday afternoon for Carolina Beach for a week of Evangelistic Bible services. Mrs. M. M. Pickett and son, Roma, of Southport were visitors here Tuesday. Tom Brown of Wilmington was a visitor here Tuesday morning. The Young People's League of New Hope Presbyterian church will have a fish fry at the home of Mrs. J. L. Henry Friday evening. LEL ANDTNEW S (TOO LATE LAST WEEK) Friends will regret to learn of the illness of Mr. Coy F. Duval. After working so hard on the new road in this community the people are glad to learn that it is about to be finished. Miss Ora Mae Watts was visiting at White Oak Sunday. Miss Teva Formy Duval was shopping in Wilmington Saturday. Miss Annie Jean McKeithan of Longwood was a visitor in this community during the past week. \ Mrs. O. P. F. Duval is visiting in Lumberton this week with relatives. Farmers are reporting that their crops are improving, but the hot weather is getting with them. IN NEW YORK Miss Marion Watson and Miss Annie Katherine Garrett left Saturday for New York, Miss Watson for studies at Columbia University and Miss Garrett to visit the World's Fair and afterwards Atlantic City, N. J.t to visit relatives. Miss Imogene Garrett accompanied them to visit Miss Melva Piefly in Allentown, Pa. Client: "wflat on earth would I have done without you"? Lawyer: "Oh, about five years!" < . Happy E (? > SCP.VICfi ^' ' ' 1 NOT EXACTLY N Four of Hoagy Finch's latest comps are really n the groove. . . To use the jiving pargon, their lames will be familiar this fall ... A trip was I nade to Elizabeth Sound recently by horse lovers; a inspect a smooth bit of equinnity named Major . .. A flve-gaited stepper from the Dixon stables, 'he owners daughter, who was also major, dis ilayed htm to a real advantage, if you bothered 0 look at the horse! ... A veritable festival was leld recently when a smithy was engaged to ive the horses new shagging shoes. Two or three xhibitions were worth admission price! . . . Ella ,ogan, popular young vocalist with her own ork ow, is getting in the hair of the top flight stars . . Ocean Drive has again changed bandleaders, laybe for the better this time. And the Rainbow loom above Times Square in the Rock Center! ow has two outfits furnishing dance music . . . j 1 card comes from Johnny Simmons, from Fort ;ragg. He and the other local boys are having a ot time at CMTC. Johnny had his first ring fite his week ... A trip through the county reveals FINE FEATI NEED NOT For^UNSUR er wd doM patterns LOVELY PIQUES AND RAYONS?Beaut dresses with smart stitching trim, tailored Bemberg sheer material . . . laces and fit summer occasions ... 14 to 50 VOILES. . BATISTE. . LAWNS?For those who sew, these fabrics are a treasure of smart patterns, lovely colors and amazing ecomony . . Floral patterns, dots and stripes. Every desirable color and 4 design YD. SALE ? DON'T MISS IT ! rrr* Fine Housewares M a Linens, JLj I 11 Glassware WILMI1 i - . i - * .... | I EWS . By Gene^BiJ that tobacco will come early (curing having in proceedure for three weeks, that County Agent Dodson really has the 'bees'ness . 45 with more than twice that many ready sB filled); and that a few roads could stand r?H ing. Indubntably! . . . Jane Withers has g^H friend at the Amuzu tonite but what > ^B glad to hear is that Jesse James will be he>Br about two weeks. A box office bonanza. cB' . super acting all the way through althougtBav historlcal fact is neglected, for romance in . . . . The platter made of Strange Enehars^B^ is all that and more too . . . The baseball ; is raging again. Although our home seem to shake the jinx of the Wilmington Juniors the stickwork at times has been asu^W : ? /^mmlo/1 airi + Vi "TTnAlinnlnff" YeiUlhrtHil lllg ****.?? tics, this forms a real pageant . . . The DiesoK^ mittee is investigating another form of P/H it's the Cincinatti ball club. The other seven in the National seem to be hit or miss ui^K general tepdgncy, to the flatter . ,, <r, . Hjjj HERS I BE EXPENSIVE. SHOP AT EF1RD? PASSED VALUES In Fine CLOTHItt? Y SUITS?Made of cool, comfortable t/pH , pique, monk's cloth, sharkskin, and spcMf chic novelty prints and gay colors . I j dn in stylish - 94c $Ml swim Suits Shorts, Slacks, OveralliHi tyled in satin ?The latest in playelotheBj; ckerette, knit j0west prices . . . 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