The Pilot Covers Brunswick County ^thirteen no. [OCAI Members I Thefiou I Practic lc|al Meeting Of Bruns ick County Bar Held f riday And Members figned Complaint Against fudge Stanaland :RK DIRECTED TO COMPILE LIST .liminary Summary l0ws That About Fifty ;ases, Dating Back To 1939, Remain Incomplete On Docket ,..|i Court Sam T. Ben'.;iS nected Friday by Judge - Thompson to compile a list m which Walter M. u'ard. judge of the BrunsJ Recorder's court, has * i-e.. judgment. Judge :.!V declared that it was t have this information :s:'; for the grand jury when term of criminal court ...... heio on May IS. , < action was taken by the h -art jurist, here Friday ...1 .. ever a one-day session coin:. following a meeting it, iocs! bar. . i ks addressed to Judge by bar members a s.ussion was had of the -ration of the conduct and .... . ts. particularly as to ;; t/.s and decisions of the I-.., Walter M. Stanami ; court. It was made that Recorder Stanas. as a general policy, '.till.v.ling of judgments, rt" with the administration of : ' ,.;c. rTance with his own c- and desires, often failing , to pass judgments long as two or three or : yea: s. this causing the adnslrat of justice to be so ratiy impeded that crimes and ... ..-ts car.not be properly itrci!'K further discussion was had St' procedure of the court in :. the court from week to -: violation of the statute, 1 alleged discussion of the j ...nig with people outside uf. an i the final changing . r uts rendered at some * term. cal tuir being of the imams opinion that justice Is not I 'y administered and that ' .5 and punishments are not fairly and justly dcalth - on motion made by S. B. si. ar t seconded by G. Butler wipeon, the said bar unaniss.y voted that E. J. Prevatte nrccted to prepare this reJtion, and S. T. Bennett, the said Recorder's court, be Kted by the court, if the court ;eem such action proper .-.ttssary, to compile a cornIs'-? list of all imcomplete judgwithheld or otherwise, as |h> as altered or modified judgP-.ts and deliver the same to is Honor Judge C. E. Thompson, of the Superior courts, now I' - the courts of the eighth I ' with the request His Honor direct that a fwough and complete investigate and report be made by the P jury at the May, 1942, term I Superior court of Brunswick f?ty- Xorth Carolina, to the if that such action shall be I*-- at that time as may be fifad and necessary for the ration of the alleged irregular to the end that fair Pe^ual justice may be assured Vdefendants and parties appearI (continued on page four) pense Class pow In Progress r? Men Who Attended I ??tructors Course At Ij-hapel mil y\re ConductI H Training School not underway Monday J? for the training of volunteer *"(8 for the auxiliary fire dethe lefenae police force K r air raid warIt Chas. M. Trott A good, both of whom K??*' a recent school for in J?** at Chapel HilL twenty-five persons atMonday night's session, * tew additional members K : ' night. The next K. be held on Thursday TH1 BAp Of Bar Pe \rt To Inve res Of The (c Judge Thompi One-Day 1 Superior Court Judge Con Several Civil Actic men Sui Judge C. E. Thompson, of Elizabeth City, came here Friday for a one-day term of civil court, which was held without calling in a jury and was thus disposed of at a greatly reduced cost to the county. The case of Rice Gwyn vs. Gus Bland was continued until the May term. The Eastern Light Co. was made party defendant to the suit of the Lehigh Acceptance Corp. vs. Emily McCoy and L. C. McCoy. The case of Nellie B. Chennis vs. George Baucomb is set as the first civil case to be tried at the May term. J. R. Avery, Lacy Dawkins and R. L. Rabon were named apraisjers and were directed to make a 1 - - .,? * >? report at uie may icim ui uicu I investigations regarding the suit | of H. M. Potter, Sallie J. Reeves, ; and J. C. Potter and wife vs. Community El | Be Con __ i Is Of Utmost Importance That Farmers Cooperate In Selecting Best Men Available For Committeemen I IS NEW SET-UP FOR THE COUNTY Brunswick Has Been Divided Into Seventeen Communities For Convenience Of Farmers Arrangements for the division of Brunswick county into 17 commun ties have been completed, and on Friday night of this week at 8 o'clock elections wm oc u?u in each of these communities to determine what men shall represent their fellow citizens in the administration of the AAA program under the new set-up. In addition to serving as community committeemen, it will be the duty of these men to also serve as local supervisors and to check compliance. Following is a description by j boundaries of the various communities: I Southport Community: Beginning at the Cape Fear river just South of the Oaks Plantation running a straight line North East to Highway No. 303 then with highway No. 303 to the New Caswell road survey and with the survey road to where it intersects highway No.. 130 and with highway 130 to Lockwood Folly river and "with Lockwood Folly river to the Atlantic Ocean and with the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear river to the beginning near Oaks Plantation. Antioch Community: Beginning at a point South of Mrs. Emma Willett's farm on highway No. 303 and running with said highway to the New Caswell road survey, then with survey to where it intersects highway No. 130 and with highway No. 130 to Lockwood Folly river, then with Lockwood Folly river to the mouth of Pinch Gut creek, then (continued on page four) i - Painfully Hurt By Stab Wound D. N. Mintz, of Bolivia, was seriously and painfully hurt Friday when he accidentally stabbed himself in the side. Mr. Mintz was trying to cut the 'harness off one of his mules, (which was the victim of a suaoeu fit while working, and in the resulting struggle he plugged his knife into his own left side, dangerously close to his heart. He was carried to a Wilmington hospital and was able to return to his home Sunday, his condition much improved. E SI A Goo lEMBEj tition stigate Recorder son Holds 'erm Of Court lies Here To Preside Over ?ns With No Jurynmnnpfl Brunswick cunty and J. N. Bryant. Mrs. Anna Butler Thompson was nade party defendant to the action of Marylilly Fisher Williamson vs. Annie Thompson Brown, et als, and case was continued. The court gave permission for the guardian of Josephine Wolfe Morse to secure a loan for the purpose of making repairs to a house- belonging to the estate. A non-suit was taken in the action of Brunswick county vs. W. F. Jones. Similar action was taken in the suit of the county vs. Adria D. Maultsby. Divorces were granted in the following actions, all upon the grounds of two years seperation: F. A. Jennings vs. Leila Jennings; Douglas Hill vs. Catherine Hill; Evie Eula Ward vs. J. C. Ward. lections To iducted Friday * ' Cherry McDonald Must Miss Show j The annual Cape Fear Horse I Show, an event usually well at! tended by Southport and Brunswick county horse lovers, will be held at Legion Stadium, Wilmington, Friday and Saturday, but this year it seems that the show must | go on without a star performer of I other years, Cherry McDonald, a J fine fivc-gaited sorrel marc be[ longing to Dr. and Mrs. L. C. i Fergus. The reason? Well, its like this: j Cherry became a mother Saturi day night, and is somewhat indisposed. The offspring is a romping baby boy who doubtless will be chomping at the bit to be off to the show with his ma, come next April. County Native Back In School J. B. Hewett, Prominent Citizen and Business Man Of Washington, Studying Law At Wake Forest J. B. Hewett, son of the late Rev. Dempsey L. and Mrs. Hewett, of Shallotte, who has been away from Brunswick county for several years in the grocery busijness in Washington, returned to ! school last fall, when he entered | the Wake Forest school of law. ' MV Hewett is a member of Royal Arch, Knights Templar Masonic Bodies, and active in the Rotary club and civic life when at home. Mr. Hewett is one of the most 'popular students in Wake Forest . (Continued On Page Four) . Legion Auxiliary Meets Saturday Brunswick County Post Will Be Hostess To Representatives Of This Legion District ( The district meeting of the I American Legion Auxiliary will be held in Southport Saturday, | April 18, with members of the (local organization hostesses- for [the occasion. [ The meeting begins at 11 o'clock at the USO Club and will continue until 1 o'clock, at which [time those in attendance will adIjourn to the Miller Hotel for ! lunch. j (Continued On Page Four) I ME d News paper Southport, N. C., W< RSPRC Repubi Election Board Names Officials For May Primarj David Ross Made Chairmai Of This Body And Rob ert S. Milliken Name< Secretary At Meeting Oi Saturday FILING DATE TO END SATURDAY Chairman Will Meet Candi dates At Shallotte Saturday For Accepting Filing Fees Registrars and judges to serv for the coming primary and ger eral election were named by th Brunswick County Board of Elet i: ?* ? nf thot hnr) Lions ill a. meeting ui u>u? here Saturday. In setting up their organiza tion, David Ross was name chairman; Robert S. Millike: secretary; and Riley Clemmoni Republican Representative, a third member of the board. Saturday of this week is th final date for filing for office and chairman Ross stated that h will be at Shallotte from noon o that day until 6 o'clock for th purpose of accepting filing fee; He is doing this in order to mak it as convenient as possible fc candidates to file. May 2nd is the first Saturda for the opening of the registrs tion books, and they will also t open on the following two Sal urdays at all polling places. Ma 19th is the date upon which detailed report of expenditure must be filed with the Clerk c | Court by all candidates, this r< port to cover expenses of the pr mary campaign. Challenge day i on Saturday, May 23, with con plaints to be heard between th hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m. May 30th is the date for th first primary, and the results t this election will be canvassed b the board on June 2nd. June 27t is the date for the second pr mary, and these returns will t canvassed on June 30th. A motion was made and cai I ried that the voting place i Waccamaw precinct be move from its present location to th James W. King packhouse. The board passed a resolutio requesting all election officials t donate one day of their time t assist with the sugar rationin registration in the event it is in possible to complete this registrj tion before school is out in thi county. Following is a list of elcctio officials for each precinct, th first one named in each instanc being the registrar, the other tw judges: Hood's Creek: Mrs. Leo Mec lin, L. W. Lennon, Mrs. D. I Potter. Leland: Mrs. R. C. Holmes, { A. Sue, Lonnie Regan. Town Creek: A. P. Henry, I N. Sowell, Jesse Knox. Bolivia: Foster Mintz, D. 1 Mercer, H. L. Willetts. Southport: Elsket St. Georgi Thomas St. George, Lester Davii Mosquito: Ernest Gilbert, Fran Lennon, Elwood Clemmons. Supply: Vinton Galloway, Fran Floyd, Edgar Holden. Secession: S. O. Hewett, Noi man C. Bellamy, Jabie Sermons. Shallotte: Robert Hawes, Thoma Russ, Carl Andrews. (Continued on page 4) New Bids Asked On Canal Bridgi Closing Date. For Bids O Span Over Inland Watei way And raving o./ Miles Road Is April 16 Bids have been reopened on new bridge and 6.72 miles c paved road between Southpoi and Fort Caswell, it has bee announced by the State Highwa and Public Works Commission. Bids for the bridge had bee opened previously but no cor tractor would undertake the jol Present construction identifie as County project 219 calls fc the building of the bridge as we as the construction of a ne' highway from the Fort Caswe boundary line to the junction < NC highway 130. Bids close Apr 16. PORr In A Good Coi sdnesday, April 15, 194^ )TesT/ licans P | RU I i M 1 r -. 1 i- f'-r4ft? * <., : ..A , . K A V y ,r */ d ST. PHILLIPS?This is i, wick county, and one of the s. ous gardens is the site of < LS ? ? l Dewey Edwards ? Dies In Hospital ' n -j . nc d_i:..:_ nu. in q rvesiaeni v/i uunvia viva *? ,r Veteran's Hospital Monday; Funeral Services y Conducted Thursday i ic Dewey Lee Edwards, 39, of Bot livia, died at 10:30 o'clock Mony day night at the Veterans hospita al at Fayetteville after an extend!s ed illness. if Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 o'i clock from Bolivia Baptist church is by Rev. Woodrow Robbins and i- Rev. B. R. Page. Interment was [e in Griffin cemetery near Ash."Surviving arc the widow, Mrs. c Mary Edwards, Bolivia; four if daughters, Miss Annie L. Edy wards, Miss Nancy L. Edwards, h Miss Macy L. Edwards and Miss j. Lois Edwards, all of Bolivia; four ic brothers, Ralph Edwards, Bert Edwards, Bruce Edwards, all of f. Exum, and Fred Edwards, Wiln mington; five sisters, Mrs. Ava d Holden, Mrs. Stella Mintz, Mrs. ie Olivia Russ, all of Bolivia; Mrs, Maggie Brady and Mrs. Curtic n Bennett, both of Exum. ,o Pallbearers were: Active, six r0 nephews; honorary, Ralph Smith, g Dallas Johnson, Herbert Pittman, i. Odell Bennett, W. A. Kopp, John l* Elmore, Archie Johnson and Robla ert Phelps. e Three Cases In 0 Court Monday ' ! Three Cases Brought Before Judge Walter M. 3. Stanaland Here In Recorder's Court This Week J. ________ In Recorder's court here Monj. day the case of Culbert Simmins, j white, was remanded by Judge 8, Walter M. Stanaiand 10 me jus. venile judge for trial, k Ruby Kelson, white, was charged with drunk driving and k motion was made by her attorney for a jury trial. Bond for her ap - pearance was set at $400.00. Bertha Rogers, colored, was .s found not guilty of aiding and abetting in reckless operation. Week's Program , For USO CLUB Schedule Of Activities For n Service Men At Southport -1 USO Club Outlined For 2 Coming Week The following program for the a Southport USO Club has been >f mapped out for the coming week: t Thursday, April 16th, 8:30 P. n M.: Motion picture, "ROSE OF y WASHINGTON SQUARE", Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, A1 Joln son. i- Friday, April 17th,* 8:30 P. M.: t>. Motion picture (same snow.) d Saturday, April 18th, 8:00 P. ir M.: Social evening. U Sunday, April 19th, Mass. 8. A. v M., (Catholic church); Morning 11 worship, 11:00 A. M.; Evening >f worship, 8:00 A. M., (Protestant il churches); 6:00 P. M? evening (Continued on page 4) t r pili nmunity ) PUBUSHE [gains! Nominal INS OF OLD CHURCI fy iKffljSj ^ '?V 1 .**' s i / ' _/ _ the season for visiting famous C ; places of interest in connection old St. Phillipschurch, erected ii Frink Withdrav Race ] i __ * So Dedication Of USO Next Week I f??ma1 darlUotinn r\f ttl?? \% T 1 UC 1UI lliai ucuivauvil W1 m>V yy USO Club building in Southport , will be held here next Saturday, . . , April 25, and an interesting pro1 gram is being arranged for the ,1 i occasion. i J The ceremony will take place at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, I and a number of dignitaries have jbecn invited to attend. Announce- s I ment of the full program will be ^ ! made next week. I , for 1 i Although the local building has for J been in operation for several igs] weeks, Saturday's exercises will mark the formal presentation of ^ the club to the USO organization. ^ First Aid Class ? j Is Nearing Close ^ . ?r by Miss Louise Asbury, Certi- apj fied First Aid Instructor, cd Has Been Teaching Col- vci ored Citizens for Miss Louise Asbury, a certified opi instructor for the American Red dis Cross first aid program, is com- no pleting this week a class which cat she has been teaching for the out benefit of a number of colored su( citizens of the community at the wa Brunswick county training School, jot Members of the class include tog Helen Stephens, Eva Lee, Roberta iss Ellis. Estellc Swain, Henry A. to Holmes, Rendall Howell, Catherine wil Marsby, Cora L. Parker, Alberta ha' Lyona Roscbora, Alberta Beatrice nai Robinson, James F. Clemomns, fio Alvin C. Cavincss and Grace O. Eij Smith. thi jof Poppy Day Is To Be Observed jj; frii Local Legion Auxiliary Will ha Cooperate In Program To mj Have Everyone Wear A the Poppy On May 23 th? res Poppies of patriotic remem- for brance will bloom in Southport 1 on Saturday, May 23, Mrs. J. D. D Sutton, president of Brunswick County Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, announced toj day. 1 Every man, woman ana cnua wo in the city will be asked to wear nig a poppy on that day in honor of in the men who have given their nea lives for America. The poppies j wa will be distributed by volunteer scr j workers from the Auxiliary and tha I the coins contributed for them ma | will be used in Legion and Auxil- I iiary work for the war disabled, hui (their families and the families of an, the dead. Evi The poppies which will be dis- wa j tributed here have been made by I disabled veterans at Oteen Hos! pital. Making the little red flow- J i ers has given many veterans em- ent j (Continued On Page Four) al ot D EVERY WEDNESDAY frecc e Cam * i )i IBS : .1 ? * - * j irton Plantation in Brunsi with a visit to the fami 1725 at Old Brunswick. re From ror Solicitor uthport Man Had Received Considerable . Encouragement Regarding His Candidacy Before Deciding Not To Run ILL MAKE RACE FOUR YEARS HENCE eht Now Consuming Am ition Of Southport At- | torney Is To Enter Navy Service Of U. S. 5. Bunn Frink, prominent jthport Attorney, last night mally withdraw his candidacy the district solicitorship and aed the following statement: 'On or about January 14th, 12, I applied for admission in ' United ' States Naval Forces.' short while thereafter my ap:ation was denied and then I :ided to offer for district soliciof the Eighth Judicial District, st week I was in Charleston, ith Carolina, and was advised the naval authorities that my plication would be rc-considerand that my application would y likely be accepted within the ct few days. In view of the egoing facts and being of the nion that this is no time for sension or disagreement and time to engage in a heated npaign that would distract r attention from the main is: of the day, viz., 'To win the r'; and to win this war is a i that we should all cooperate; ,'ether on and not let any other: ue arise to lessen our , efforts j crush the Axis Nations, which Ji the help of God, we will. 11 ' 1 ?1 *" >'e been working untiringly in ' behalf and have pledged me ir support, and to say to them it I hope that they will be idy and willing to support mc ir years hence." rave Ladies Route Intruder rhree Bolivia ladies routed a uld-be chicken thief Saturday 'V* * thov a shntann answer to a disturbance in the j irby chicken house. The report; s followed immediately by a ambling noise which suggested t one or more persons were king a hasty exit, figuring in the chicken-thief it were Mrs. Crancle McKeithMrs. D. M. Mintz and Mrs. elyn Bell, whose chicken house s being raided. PATIENT Irs. Bertha Hewett, ofiStapply, ered Dosher Memorial HospitSunday as a medical patient. \ -ji j : - * Ifl Most Of The News All The Time $1.50 PER YEAS jRDER + + * * didates Republicans Will Enter Race With Complete Ticket 1 Candidates Nominated At Convention Held In Supply Thursday Morning; Party Organization Completed F, L. LEWIS WILL BE CHAIRMAN Party Platform Stresses Danger Of Nation At This Time Because Of Conditions Keiative To War Republican voters of Brunswick county met Thursday at Supply and nominated candidates as their standard-bearers in the general election in November. It was agreed that members of the party will not participate in the May primary. | First to be mentioned as a possible candidate, and last to agree to accept a nomination, was M. L. Mintz, candidate for the House of Representatives in 1940. He will again make the run for that office. The name of , no other candidate was mcntioned. J f The sheriff's candidate is C. P. Willetts, Bolivia automobile deal- , er, who popped up as somewhat j of a dark-horse. Although there , was considerable conferring before the convention got underway, the name of no other man was 1 offered. J Garfield Simmons was named candidate for the. fficc pf cor- n 1 oner, but only after R. H. Sellers had asked to be relieved of the 1 nomination. , . B W. Levi Swain, Shallottc businessman, will make the race of clerk of court this fall. He, too, * *' *- '*? * Ul. was Wlinoui opposition iur hid ; party's nomination. * AI D. R. Johnson, of Winnabow, ;'Jj was named candidate for the 71 party in the race for judge of ' Recorder's court. No candidate .1 offered against him for the nomination. The three men nominated for 'ij county commissioner were E. ? Mercer Cox, Bolivia: Allen P... A Russ, Ash; and McKinley He- 1 wett, Shallotte. ( The following executive coin* mittee was elected for the twt year period: F. L. Lewis, chairman, Charles M. Trott, secretary, I and the following members: H. L. Willetts, Edgar Holden, S. J. Wifson, Garfield Simmons, C. Ed. Taylor. The following delegates to the state convention were chosen: George H. Cannon, R. H. Maultsby, M. L. Mintz, C. Ed. Taylor, W. L. Swain, C. M. Trott, John JClllCllCi " . j The following delegates to the congressional convention were . ! chosen: Lester Babson. R. D. ) White, X. D. Harrelson, F. D. In- I man, C. W. Knox, O. B. Sellers, " L W. A. Kopp. On motion duly carried the delegates to the state convention were elected alternates to the (Continued on Page Two) I Tide Table ? Following is the tide table for Southport during the next ' v week. These hours are approximately correct and were furnished The State Port Pilot through the courtesy of the Capo Fear Pilot's Association. High Tide Low Tide TIDE TABLE Thursday, December 25 . 0:51 a. m. 7:16 a. m. u 1:10 p. m. 7:38 p. na * Friday, December 26 1 1:44 a. m. 8:19 a. m. 2:06 p. in. 8:33 p. m, L Saturday, December 27 i' 2:39 a. m. 9:16 a. m. 1 3:04 p. m. 0:24 p. ah '1 Sunday. December 28 3:36 a. m. 10:08 a. * 4:01 p. m. 10:11 p. Wk Monday, December 29 4:30 a. m. 10:57 a. .1 4:55 p. m. 10:57 p. A Tuesday, December SO 5:19 a. m. 11:44 a. m. 5:43 p. ni. 11:4S p. A Wednesday, December St , : 6:01 a. m. t - ] 6:26 p. m. 12:80 p. J f -