]7ie Pilot Covers
Mprunswick County
Mjj^THlRTEEN NO.
KviaSchooI Jj
/Exercises Are
I Being Planned
B-lpal Glenn Tucker In t(5
Parents And P*.
pons To Attend Opening
p^ram On September I
ilGNED FACULTY members
replaced'
cipal Urges Pupils To
end Regularly From
Kjrst Day In Order To
Regain Faculty
.Member
^L; v:a high school will open at
ck September 7. There
h a meeting of the faculty
( ck that morning-. The
K, win leave in time to arrive
?,- school about 9:45 o'clock. (
daily schedule following the J
day will be announced I
x the first day.
je'pjMic is vrdially invited to
Bpj the opening exercises,
same courses as last year
I "be offered. In the vocational
j tore will be home econo^culture,
and commercial
,s _ typing and shorthand.
- - achers have regnce
the close of school in t
>|;ss Martha Jane Robinson,
a grade who will be replaced
jis Nellie Willetts; B. R.
?'seventh grade; Miss Mary
jP-bt , Mrs. Maurice 0. Da,,
who will be replaced by (
st Margaret Settle in the mu,
Apartment; Lewis Swindell,
p.v and math., who will be s
MKj by Miss Ethel B. Finster.
as usual, an abbreviated daily
Intuit will be followed for sev a
!0 helP 1116 farmers
Kb the harvesting of fal crops.
; the Bolivia disHt:;
.s urged to attend on the
Kt iar. and every day in order 8
WL the teacher who was lost *
K; via; ' account of low daily '
Ktwiiar.ci n the high school may 1
He readied after the first ten n
Hrs Tie i.?h school very great- c
H extra teacher and s
K a large eighth grade this t
Hr w.ce that of last year, t
easily recover the extra
^Kcr e: t if everyone will
daily for the first ten to 1
Hsiy cava of school. Post grad- i
Hfc are welcome to attend. s
tang Leland j
I Man Ordained !
B?*ood Peterson Is Or- '
Ikied A Baptist Minis- g
I kt At Impressive Service c
I Held Sunday \
|tejay afternoon Linwood
He*:., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.
| Peterson. of Leland, was orH>"
to the gospel ministry in
Hhor.e church, Goshen Chapel
Htj: Church, near Leland, of
Hte Woodrow W. Robbins is
B*f" Peterson finished Columbia
College this year and is .
soon for Southwestern *
Theological Seminary,
H1 Worth, Texas.
he program of ordination open|kst
with the candidate being '
toned by the presbytery call- 8
I -? Goshen church for that
H*? The presbytery was v
HWtd of Mr. Robbins, pastor '
& church and chairman of 9
V "resbytery. Rev. T. F. John- v
jf Bolivia, and pastor of 8
H8' churches in Brunswick
Hi Rev. Woodrow Bullard,
time pastor in Brunswick, j
H 8 student at the South- a
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pomplete List ;
|0( Local Faculty
iLP|*c? On Southport
H.hool FArnlfv F
"e Have Been Filled,
ccording To Principal
^cipal w. R. Lingle announ?;s
week that all vacancies
W or.e have been filled In the
high school faculty.
hw pnmary department the
will comprise the fav
'!SS k?uise Anbury, New,
** Oma Kent, Greensboro;
, ^ S. Harrison, Southport;
e'ma Willis, Southport
J^?fs in the grammar
L p.**" he Miss Miriam Bullwadbourn.
Mrs w R UnJ^uthport;
Mrs. Ruth Hood,
J*"; Miss Carolyn Stanford
. wmston-Salem.
^ school teachers will be W.
C, Mlss Josephine Corbett,
Miss Charlotte
(^Asheviiie; and one other
Wdjafcn.
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SOLDIERS?Above are
otte, who are now serving
iuty at Columbia Air Base.
\rmy Air Corps at New Or
i^orce in Australia.
County Agent
Practice Of
Irunswick Covmty Agent
Urges lhat all Cows And
Heifers Be Saved For
Breeding, And Upping
Home Production
CONDEMNS PRACTICE
OF KILLING CALVES
lays That Killing Off Of
The Young Calves Should
Be Brought To A Halt
At Once To Meet
Emergency
A serious shortage of both beef
ind milk exists In Brunswick
bounty Agent Dodson has
sts in Brunswick County today,
ssued a public Statement in
vhich he urges the saving of all
:ows and heifers for breeding, and
itrongly urged that a halt be
irought to the abominable pracice
of killing off young calves.
His statement in full follows:
Every day the merciless unreenting
grasp of war is snatchng
additional luxuries and neceslities
from our reach. First it was
ires, then gas, Coca Cola, sugar,
hen cars, nails, roofing, fencing,
ertilizer, etc., etc. Now it is beef
ind milk. A serious shortage of
>oth of these essential foods exsts
in Columbus County today.
Customers can't buy their needs
rom markets or dairymen be:ause
the demand exceeds the
upply. Dairymen can't buy en,ugh
cows or the markets enough
vestern or native beef to fill their
irders.
NEWS
BRIEFS
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re-opens fracture
Captain C. N. Swann, of Southiort,
is suffering from a recurnce
of a wrist fracture which he
irst received several months ago
zhen he fell from a ladder while
.ainting. His latest trouble reulted
from some strained or akvard
motion made while he was
helling beans.
"hospital patient
Walter Pavey, pastor of the
;ion Methodist church charge, is
i, patient at Dosher Memorial
iospital for treatment.
Sportsmen Frc
Pay Hunting 1
From Randolph to Brunswick
count for a week of fox
hunting is quite an undertaking
for a 77-year old youngster,
but Watis Underwood, at Shallotte
this week, in company
with a large party of hunters,
said that nothing was worrying
him except that he was a little
hard of hearing to get the full
measure of fun from fox hunting.
Then, too, he was a little
bothered about the labor shortage
on his and other farms in
Randolph.
Mr. Underwood, despite his
age, has been coming to Brunswick
county many times during
the past several years. He usually
hunts in the vicinity of
Shallotte.
Twenty-two men and boys
composed the hunting party
from Randolph, ages ranging
from the 77 of Mr. Underwood
down to that of a seven-yearold-boy.
Reports from Dr. J.
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6 PAGES TODAY
tOTHERS IN SERVI
Mr
wSBm
shown the three sons of Mi
in the U. S. Army. On the k
Center is Harry L. Mintz, ?
leans. On the right is Elwooc
: Asks End To
Killing Calves
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Control Women
Meet Tomorrow
A meeting of volunteer control
room workers will be held tomorrow
(Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock
at the courthouse at which
! time Rev. C. L. Alligood, commander
of the Civilian Defense
forces in Southport will detail the
I duties of these workers
There will be no conflict between
this meeting and the First
Aid class now in progress, as Mr.
Alligood has arranged to talk to
the ladies taking the course.
Incidentally, Mr. Alligood says
that he'd like special recognition
to be given the colored citizens
of Southport for their fine cooperation
in organizational work
that is now in progress. Leaders
! in this movement are Rev. J. B.
] Howell, Charlie Lee , and Henry
| Mitchell.
, To Collect For
Wine Licenses
Commissioners Pass Resolui
tion To Push Collection
Of Licenses For Retail Of
Wine; Beer License Collections
Praised
There will be a concerted effort
on the part of county authorities
to collect licenses fees
for the sale of wine in Brunswick
county as the result of a
resolution passed Monday by
members of the board of county
commissioners.
The license fee for the sale of
wine is $25.00 per year ,the same
as that charged for the sale of
beer. So far only two merchants
have paid this fee.
A representative of the federal
government here Monday paid
high tribute to W. S. Wells, register
of deeds, for his unusual performance
in collecting one hundred
percent from the beer dealers
of the county. He found that
thirty-eight out of 38 have paid,
and he said that this is the first
county he has seqp in North
Carolina with a perfect record.
FOR TREATMENT
Mrs. Earn I. Brown, of South|
port, is a patient at Dosher Memjoriai
Hospital.
?m Up-State
/isit To County
V. Davis, formerly of Concord,
is that they got a large number
of foxe6, but had much trouble
in that the pack of 21hounds
would get after half a
dozen at one time. Ed Crouse
was master of the hounds.
The party camped out and
John Hunt, acting as chef, had
plenty of trouble keeping them
supplied with fried fish, ham,
eggs, French fried potatoes,
corn bread and all things that
ill ? 3
iieaitny appetites anu uuiuwx
exercise called for. Without exception,
the hunters called it a
great week.
Those in the party were:
Watis Underwood, Ralph, Ross,
Eugene and Glenn Hughes,
John Irvin, Worth Arnell, Fate,
Floyd and Jack Summitt; Eugene,
Ray, Wayne, and Dolan
Laughlin; Carl, C. J., and T. J.
Hicks; Fred Kennelly, John
] Hunt and Ed Crouse.
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Southport, N. C., W
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s. Harry L. &intz, of Shalift
is Lt. R. I. Mintz, now on
rr., stationed with the U. S.
I Mintz, with the Army Air
Recorder Has A
Busy Session
Monday Saw A Crowded
Docket For Brunswick
County Recorder's Court
As Variety Of Cases Are
Cleared
In Recorder's court here Monday
Frank Irvin, C. D. McCaskill
and R. E. Brown, all white, were
convicted on charges of affray.
Sentence of 90 days on the roads
was suspended upon payment of
costs of the case and a fine of
$15.00 each.
J. E. Shepherd, colored, pleaded
guilty to charges of possession.
Given 60 days on the roads, judgment
was suspended upon payment
of a fine of $15.00 and costs.
Ixen uuimia ui liic mic noa *vmitted.
I Robert Ellington, white, pleaded
guilty to charges of public
drunkeness. Judgment was suspended
upon payment of costs
and a fine of $30.00.
Ruth Sikes, whi^e, was found
guilty of being drunk and disorderly
and was given 90 days.
Judgment was suspended upon
payment of costs.
Sam McFadden, white, pleaded
guilty to charges of drunk driving
and reckless operation. Given
6 months on the roads, judgment
was suspended upon payment of
a fine of $50.00, costs of the case
and the defendant to surrender
his driving license.
N. R. Jones, white, pleaded
guilty to charges of creating a
nuisance by shooting a gun in a
public place. His weapon was confiscated,
and his sentence of 60
days on the roads was suspended
upon payment of costs and a
fine of $25.00.
P. E. Riley, white, was found
guilty on charges of drunk driving.
Given six months on
the roads, judgment was suspended
upon payment 'of a fine of
$50.00 and costs. A 10-day stay
of execution was granted.
John Toomer, white, was found
guilty of public drunkeness and
carrying a concealed weapon. Given
6 months on the roads, judgment
was suspended upon payment
of costs, his gun to be confiscated.
Luola Everett, colored, pleaded
guilty to charges of possession
and was given 4 months on the
county farm. Judgment was suspended
upon payment of a fine
of $20.00 and costs.
uecn narren, jr., wince, wao
found guilty on charge of drunk
driving. Given 6 months on the
roads, judgment was suspended
upon payment of costs and a fine
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Mrs. Simmons Is
Called To Reward
Ash Woman Dies In The
Columbus County Hospital
Here; Funeral Arrangements
Are Still Incomplete
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Simmons,
of Ashr died Tuesday night in the
Columbus county hospital here.
She had been a patient in the lona\
IncHtitHnn sinrp Suniiflv. but
had been ill for sometime.
Mrs. Simmons was in her 76th
year. Surviving are three daughters:
Miss Violet Simmons, of
Wilmington; Mrs. Ella Burns, and
Mrs. Annie King, both of Freeland;
and two sons: David C.
Simmons, of Corpus Christi, Tex.,
and J. R. Simmons, who is the
postmaster at Ash.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, pending the arrival
of David Simmons from Corpus
Christi, but it is expected
that they will be held sometime
Friday.
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POR'
n A Good Con
ednesday, August Jfth
Jury List For
September Term
Of Court Drawn
Judge Leo Carr Of Burlington
Will Preside Over
Two Week's Court Term
That Convenes Here On
September 14
WILL BE TWO WEEK'S
MIXED COURT TERM
First Week" Will Be For
Trial Of Criminal Actions
While Second Week
Will Be For Civil
Cases
Judge Leo Carr, of Burlington,
will preside over a two week's
term of Brunswick county Superior
court when it convenes here
on Monday, September 14. The
first week will be for the trial
of criminal cases, the second week
fop the trial of civil actions.
The following Jurors were
drawn for duty during the Sept.
14th week of Superior Court:
H. B. Smith, Southport; N. J.
Morse, Letand; M. M. Pigott,
Southport; E. J. Skipper, Leland;
J. J. McKoy, Bolivia; W. I. Hewett,
Shallotte; W. D. Stanley,
Ash; W. K. Price, Southport; V.
E. Galloway, Supply; Jesse D.
Robinson, Supply; H. M. Pruitt,
Preeland; J. D. Bender, Shallotte;
A. E. Furr, Southport; and D. C.
Atkins, Bolton.
R. B. Hall, Shallotte; D. A.
Harvell, Bolivia; O. D. Pruitt,
Freeland; D. B. Hewett, Shallotte;
John Jenrette, Ash; J. P. Murrel'l,
Leland; James B. Purvis,
Ash; L. H. Benton, wampee, S.
C.; Gafford Hewett, Supply; C.
G. Rourk, Southport; Hamilton
McCumbee, Ash; G. W. Cox, Ash;
W. E. King, Freeland; D. N.
Hewett, Shallotte; J. J. Ramsuer,
Winnabow; and C. R. Coleman,
Shallotte.
The following were drawn for
jury service during the Sept. 21st
week of court:
Wrent Mintz, Freeland; Laine
Willetts, Winnabow; Alton Hugh-!
es, Freeland; J. Walton, Bolivia;
H. T. Jackson, Bolivia; Orbie
Sellers, Supply; Jeny J. Skipper,
Leland; W. S. Jones, Southport;
A. S. Hewett, Supply; G. L.
Hickman, Wampee; J. A. Russ,
Shallotte; Tobias Simmons, Freeland;
B. R. Bennett, Freeland;
E. R. Hufham, Leland; and G.
F. Canall, Leland.
L. C. Robbinson, Supply; A. D.
Long, Wampee; G. R. Ennis, Leland;
B. G. Simmons, Freeland;
W. A. Smith, Ash; J. B. Hickman,
Longwood; Robert Ander
son, snanoue; s. w. tvans, rreeland;
James Galloway, Supply;
Dewey Robbins, Leland; Richmond
Galloway, Supply; J. W. Russ,
Shallotte; Floyd Kirby, Supply;
H. J. Edwards, Ash; and D. G.
Eliers, Leland.
Praises Work
Of Chairman
Mrs. C. Ed Taylor Has
Given Time And Effort
To Duty As Production
Chairman For Red Cross
Miss Annie May Woodside,
chairman of the Brunswick County
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, declared this week that
she wished to pay tribute to Mrs.
C. Ed Taylor for her faithful
service as production chairman
for the local chapter.
"Several of the ladies who
have been associated with Mrs.
Taylor during the past two years
in the Red Cross sewing room
have expressed to me their appreciation
for the unfaltering
spirit of service that has been
Bhown by their production chairman.
"They have asked me to be
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uieir apuncsiimu in manning mio.
Taylor for her leadership and unselfish
service, and I know of no
better means of doing this than
by stating in our home county
newspaper that our chapter is
greatly indebted to her. I do want
to say, though, that if the ladies
want to make Mrs. Taylor feel
even better, the best way to do
it is to attend the twice weekly
sewing sessions over which she
still presides on Monday and
Thursday afternoons."
Board Wants
Bids For Work
Mondav is the final day on
which bids for certain repairs to
the county building at Supply
may be submitted to the board of
county commissioners, and so far
no bid has been submitted.
W. S. Wells, clerk ex-officio to
the board, says that the commissioners
are very anxious to
have this work done, and they
want some bids from Brunswick
county men.
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lmunity
t 1942 pubus
Judge E. H. Cr<
Suddenly Su
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Southport Jurist Passes Suddenly
At Dosher Memorial
Hospital; Citizens Of
Community Shocked By
His Death
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD ON TUESDAY
Represented District For
Nearly Twenty Years On
Superior Court Bench;
Rerited From Active
Duty In 1938
Judge E. H. Cranmer, of Southport,
died suddenly about 2:30
o'clock Sunday morning at Dosher
Memorial Hospital. He was
71-years of age.
Despite the fact that Judge
Cranmer had been in failing health
for some time, news of his passing
came as a shock to residents
of this community, who had come
to regard him as their first citizen.
There
is hardly a phase of life
in this community that had not
known the influence of the deceased.
He was a leader in the
religious affairs of the city, having
served for a number of years
as superintendent of Trinity
Methodist church school; and he
was a faithful member ot mac
church up to the very end of his
days.
He took an active interest in
the educational progress of his
community and in social and
fraternal organizations of various
kinds.
Judge Cranmer was admitted
to the bar in 1900. In 1917 he
was elected to the State Senate
from this district, and in March,
1920, he was named by Governor
Thomas W. Bickett to the Superior
court bench. He was re-elected
Tobacco Price
Strong On E
=i
Grade For Grade, The Pric-t
es Remain As Strong Or,
Stronger Than Ever On,
The Whiteville Market
EASTERN OPENING
TO LIFT PRESSURE!
Eastern Belt Opening Tues-'
day Is Expected To
Take Pressure Off Of
Whiteville And Border
Beit
Today was the 13th sale day|
of the 1942 Tobacco Season, but
it bore no ill tidings for the
Whiteville tobacconists or for the
hundreds of growers who came
to town to turn their weed into
gold.
The local Tobacco Center wasj
rapidly nearing the 10 million!
pound mark this afternoon. TTie
prices remained as strong or
stronger than ever, grade for
grade. The average was still in
the forties. And everybody was
ple'ased, grower, warehousemen,
buyer, and merchant alike.
TvToloon'a Tiio-crl^'fl flnH fjflltch
U| ?r>e> . ,
field's warehouses all had full,
(Continued on Page Two)
Southport U. S.
Several very important events
have taken place at the U. S. O.
club during the past week, and
it is difficult to say which one
of them has brought the most to
our men in uniform.
Of course, there were movie
nights Wednesday and Thursday
as usual and those who crowded
the hall were delighted with the
exciting mystery story as it unfolded
before their eyes. Tom
Morgan did himself proud and so
this feature went off as smoothly
as if it were one of the best I
shows at Roxies in New York
City.
The G. S. O., or Girls Service
Organization, for U. S. O. met in
the club house and though officers
have not been as yet selected,
pins have been sent for as has
literature. The G. S. O. for U.
S. O. is a national Army and Navy
Y. M. C A. club or sorority for i
girls who want to help the men
of our armed services in various
ways. The function of the organization
is to provide wholesome
recreational opportunities I
for service men in the form of'
dances, parties, informal gather- j
ings and special entertainment.1
There are high standards which>
oil onnncArarl ar?Htrifioo j
gVVUIl an ojJUHBui vu uvwt.wvu.
The group is operated in accordance
with the needs of the local
community, under the supervision
of the unit director. Blue and gold j
serve as official colours. The girls!
of the G. S. 0. are doing their
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anmer Dies
inday Morning
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JUDGE E. H. CRANMER
that same year, and continued in
office until his voluntary retirement
in 1938. Since that time he
has served as emergency judge
for this district.
Surviving' the deceased jurist
are his wodw, Mrs. Mary Pearce
Cranmer; one brother, Dr. J. B.
Cranmer, of Wilmington; two
daughters, Mrs. E. A. Arrington,
of Havana, Cuba, and Mrs. R. I.
Mintz, of Columbia, S. C.; two
sons, J. P Cranmer and Morris
Knth r\f Cnnthnnrt Alan
VyiaillllCl uuut Ui wwum>{/w. v> ..
surviving are five grand-children,
Priscilla Anne and Stuart Arrington,
Mary Minta, Alice Juanita
and Rudolph Mintz.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon from Trinity
Methodist church by Rev. R.
S. Harrison, pastor of the deceased.
Assisting with the final
(Continued on Page 2.)
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lorder Market
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Bell Is Named On
Democratic Ticket
At a meeting of the Democratic
executive committee
here Monday W. E. Bell was
named by unanimous vote to replace
John G. Caison as Democratic
nominee for coroner on
the ticket for the general election.
Ten precincts were represented.
Caison resigned two weeks
ago.to enlist in the coast guard,
una aunng me jrasi/ wccn naa
sworn In at Oiarleston, S. C.,
as chief carpenter's mate. It is
understood that he will be on
duty at Charleston.
Bell was named by Clerk
of Court Sam Bennett to fill
Calson's unexpired term of office,
and action of the executive
committee means that he
will stand a chance for re-election.
HOSPITAL PATIENT
Mrs. Edna Bell, clerk in the
Southport postoffice, is a patient
at Dosher Memorial Hospital.
, 0. Club News
bit for the boys in service just!
as surely as though they are
working on the assembly line.
Their work has to do with human
relations, a delicate and subtle
job that makes amateur psycho-i
logists of them all.
Friday, August 21st, there wasj
held the first round dance in the |
history of the club. Ken Kaven-;
naugh's orchestra provided the ex- j
cellent music, there was an enthusiastic
crowd of men and girls,
the evening was balmy and so
everyone had the time of their
lives. Both the men and the girls
want more and more dances and
the director. Mr. Avison. assures
them that their wishes along this
line will be granted.
Men are encouraged by he U.
S. O. to go the churches of their
choice on Sunday, and so nothing
is ever planned to interfere with
the time the services are in session.
After church in the evenings
there are sing songs, stories and'
fellowship hours. Last Sunday
Miss Mae Phelps graciously played
the piano after which Mr.
Avison told stories of Korea where
he has spent the greater part of
his life.
Don't ask the service men or
the good folks of Southport whether
they had a good time Monday
evening, for of course they
did. 'M'on" Marshall and Gilda
Arnold announced that there
would be a wedding in the club
(Continued on Page 2.)
Most Of The News
All The Time
$1.50 PER YEAR
Acting Recorder
Denies He Was
Inconsiderate
E. J. Prevatte Says That
Reason He Failed To
Open Court At Regular
Hour Last Week Was
Defense Business
DETAILS EFFORTS
TO ENTER WORK
Says That Short Notice Of
Civil Service Exam Made
It Impossible To Notify
Anyone Save The
Solicitor
Replying to The Pilot editorial
of last week which assumed a
critical attitude toward him for
his failure to hold a morning
session of Recorder's court on
Monday, August 17, E, J. Prevatte,
acting judge, has asked for
space in which to make the following
statement this week:
"Since June I have been acting
as Judge of Brunswick County
Recorder's Court, during the requested
absence of the elected
judge, W. M. Stanaland, I have
at all times endeavored to handle
the affairs of this court to the
best of my ability, realizing at all ,
times that it is a thankless job,
especially considering that in doing
so I would be acting when the
court is under criticism due to
conditions that existed prior to
my assuming this role. If I have
not properly handled She affairs
of the court, then I wish to call
the people's attention to the fact
that I am not an elected official
of the county, merely serving under
appointment, and as such,
subject to removal at all times.
"Some local criticism has arisen,
as editorialized in the STATU
PORT PILOT, in its issue of
August 19, over my not holding a
morning session of the Brunswick
County Recorder's Court on
the morning of August 17. The
court was held on that afternoon
and the entire docket cleared
within less than two hours.
While it is true that si ~e of
cases were continued, hone of Ihtr
cases were continued due to my
absence. Each of the continued
cases were continued through motions
of the interested parties, or
through their attorneys, for the
reason that they were not ready
for trial. It is a policy of the
court that no one is to be tried
until they are ready.
"I wish at this time to offer
an explanation for my absence
from court on the morning of
August 17. On June 23, the United
States Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C. wrote me
requesting that I file an application
with their department as a
trial attorney, to aid in the prosecution
of the violators of our
war program. There was a great
need for lawyers and the department
was making special appeals.
It seemed, from the letter,
that the request was urgent
for the reason that the letter was
followed again on July 15. I had
previously tried to get into the
United States Navy to assist in
our war program and I saw a
further chance through these letters.
Since I am vitally interested
in the welfare of our country
and future humanity, and I am
willing, along with several million
more, to do my part in the salvation
of future civilization, I filed
the application. On the afternoon
of August 15, I received notice to
be in Wilmington on the morning
of August 17, to prove my qualifications
for this work. I did not
have sufficient time to determine
whether I could make the appear- 1
ance at a later date, and knowing
full well that the people in
Brunswick County are more interested
in the outcome of this
war than they are of local differences
I went to Wilmington as
the government asked. Upon receipt
of the notice I contacted the
solicitor of Recorder's Court, Mr.
Ruark, and discussed the circumstances
with him. It was
agreed that he would have the
court opened in the morning and
then recess it until the after- \
noon, with the statement that I
had been unexpectedly called out
or town, i aia noi nave sumcient
time to notify anyone else. Brunswick
County makes no provision
for an assistant Judge of Recorder's
Court and therefore I could
not make other arrangements.,
Contrary to the editorial, referred
to above, I was not away
on private business nor was it a
matter for my per'so-al convenience.
It is true in assuming tha
role of Judge of Recorder's Court
I am a public servant; it is also
true that every citizen of' the
United States is a servant to the
country in the time of war. My
mission to Wilmington was in the
interest of our war program and
as a loyal American I feel it our
duty to place the welfare of oaf
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