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PAGE FOUR Captain Milliken Dies At Shallotte Widely Known Riverman Succumbs To Lingering Illness; Commanded Freight Boats ShallotteWilmington Captain A. A. Milliken, widely known Shallotte citizen, died at his home last Thursday a iter a long illness. He was in his 74th year and in his younger days was widely known as the Captain of freight boats running between Shallotte and Wilmington. That was before the advent of highways and at a time when all freighting between Wilmington and Shallotte was done by boat. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at three o'clock. He is survived by his widow, four daughters. Lucille Milliken. Mrs. Florence Woodard, Shallotte, and Mrs. Minnie Cheers and Mrs. Mary L. Anthony, of Wilmington; and two sons, A. A., Jr., and Horton F. Milliken, Charlotte; Amuzu Theatre SOUTHPORT, N. C. Program Week Of June 2-10 WED. - THCRS.? "WHITE CARGO" Hed.v Lamarr, Walter Pidgeon Also "Modern Mexico City" Travel Talk. FRI. - SAT.? "I Married A Witch" Frederic March. Veronica Lake Also "March of Time" MON. - TCES.. "MARGIN FOR ERROR" Joan Bennett, Milton Bcrle Also FOX NEWS. WED. - THCRS.? "For Me And My Gal" Judy Garland, George Murphy Also: "The Blitz Wolf." Cart. are tior wil mo net wil abc Imp Beginnin; will be closei Br_^sese?SEa$??ssrafternoon. I Saturday's b SOUTH LOA j one brother, M. C. Milliken, Shal lotte, and a number of grandchil dren and great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Altoi Milliken, Harold Milliken, Ear Milliken, Harry Chadwick, Walte: Anthony, Lloyd Hewett, Irbj ' Chadwick, and Elton Cheers; Hon orary pallbearers will be R. D White, John Chadwick, Hess( V^illiams, John Hewett, Georgi Vaught, W. R. Holmes, Johr White, Capt. W. E. Bellamy, Dr J. W. Hayes, I. E. Reynolds, Murdie Hewett, Robert H. Leonard Henry Williams, Albert Cox, anc W. A. Reynolds. Supply Women llold Meeting On Thursday the Supply Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. W. M. Sermons. Miss Eakes discussed planning and preparing balanced meals using the topic "Milk for Better I Meals." She emphasized the food I value of milk, illustrating with charts various effects of malnutrition which might be avoided with well - balanced meals. To show how palatable dishes using milk and cheese might be preparj ed she cooked a cheese fondue, j After the demonstration the club I enjoyed a short social period and ; the hostess served refreshments j to those present. Two Postoffices Get Increase In Salaries . J Two post offices in this county will be advanced to presiden, tial rank on July 1st. moving up - from fourth class and carrying jwith it an increase in the salary of the postmasters. At Leland the salary of Mrs. IU. R. Rourk will be increased to | $1,400 per year. At Supply Mrs. Daught Tripp will have her pay increased to $1,100 per year. The I officials at both post offices are women. Mrs. Rourk has been serving the Leland office for several years and Mrs. Tripp was appointed to the Supply office about a year ago. Donated The Hoys ni/> /y ii'/u'urf n /l / /T kjimic, i i.Mimfc i vied Cane fishing poles are hard to find and buy this year. The supply is limited and those that can be obtained are sold as fast as j they are received. Last week a truck was sent Livestock men who answering the nai's call for more meat, I find us ready to lend ney where it is ?ded ? and where it 1 be safe. See us >ut a livestock loan. 1 M IT1 \ i WFTri ortant N< g Saturday, June 5 d at 1 o'clock ea Jlease arrange to a ?**smr usiness with us befi PORT BUIL1 N ASSOCIA' Souhport, N. C. THE S" - from the Navy Base to Orton j r where Manager Jim Ferger and Miss Emma Lou Harrelson donat-| . i ed all the poles that were needed 1 by the men in service. Orton has r? r an especially fine cane wind- || r break, from which the cuttings - were made. It is reported that . the boys used bolt cutters for , I felling their poles. j ; 1 i Cape Fear Club Meeting Is Held Mrs. John Ramsuer, of Pleasant 1 Oaks Plantation, was hostess to the Cape Fear club Wednesday. The vice-president, Mrs. Thompson McRacken, was in charge of the meeting in the absence of I Mrs. Henry Smith. Minutes were read and approved and roll was called. Miss Thelma McRacken 1 was elected home beautification . leader. Miss Eakcs gave a very instruc1 tive talk on "Milk For Better Meals." Cnarts were shown and explained. She not only stressed the fact of the value of milk but other foods as well to keep healthy. A demonstration of cheese fonde was enjoyed by all. N Miss Eakes gave out blanks to those who are trying to get a e pressure cooker and explained to 3 them different ways to apply for B one. Mrs. Jesse Knox and Mrs. B Thompson McRacken were the 1 only ones to receive blanks. The club members felt greatly en ( honored to have Miss Willie N. the Hunter, extension specialist in gho clothing from Raleigh, to visit aw' and talk to them. Miss Hunter told the club that it takes around hon< 200 pounds of wool to outfit one Stal soldier and that folks at homo ^ic' should take care of all wool cloth- mar ing. She stressed to the members onla I that all should do more sewing at Con home. A dress was displayed that eral could be made for a $1.00 that arKl I anyone could be proud to wear. "< I Hats were shown and how to rose | remodel them. Members were told had 1 how to remodel anold parasol .with ing | gigham to match hat, bag and chai gloves. stru Mrs. John Ramsuer showed to bam the club members an egg that Blue one of her hens laid recently that sloe had a perfect risen sun on it, and iods club members felt that it should Spa be sent to Riply. agai Mrs. John Ramsuer served de- whe licious tuna fish salad crackers trai: and ice tea to the following: Miss In Hunter, Mrs. Jesse Knox and hea< daughter. Emily, Mrs. McRacken, fens Miss Eakes, Miss Pauline Smith, ing Mro Tno Ramcnpr nrwl turn Dltri daughters, Joan and Carolin, and Wai Miss Eakcs. the priv Tax Installment toJ Due June 15th The post Collector of Internal Revenue and Charles H. Robertson, Greensboro, the North Carolina, stated today that bast he has just been advised by the Commissioner of Internal Rcve- sa''( nue that no existing or pending thin legislation should be interpreted 'n 1 as contemplating relief of tax- that payers from payment of the June tias( installment of income Tax, and the this payment should be made on or before June 15th. and tie Caswell Again Resounds P'e To Military Activity ? (Continued From Page One I ed and bustled with twentieth anxl century activity ? but old Fort CHn Caswell was isolated, ancient, and a'c useless. "Her days had passed. Armies J1"11' had stormed her guns; two wars j, had rocked her walls. Like many a veteran, she was done, washed _ up, relegated to history. 1 "Then came 1941. The little village of Southport, a few miles n" from the fort, woke from its whittling one day and gasped. A ?f ' bus had stopped on the main J drag, and spewed forth half a hundred noisy sailors. Of course, the natives of Southport had muc known that things were happen- me" ing out at old Fort Caswell, but eraI reality was still something of a no shock. avai "Fort Caswell had come to life Sou in a big way. The Navy had tak- an ; his thnr ford faci ' outc jtice ith, our office ich Saturday ittend to your ore that hour. < i ? DING & HON TATE PORT PILOT, SOUTt EVERY, DRIVEI ?? ? ri mm KEEP 'EM RO I/1/"AR, 1943 style, is war on T weapons and materials 1 must be moved swiftly, safely am But each day accidents at gr America injure or kill 19 motorisi trains a total of 22 hours?a drai and time that a nation at war simp Will you, as a patriotic drii tSQb nationwide campaign now und( these accidents? Here's how you lL Be extra careful ?wot f in all your driving, fffc ^ 1. Be especially alert whet ,y;- 4. \ grade crossing. tyj 3. Be sure the way is d \ yfc; k cross the tracks. H| 4. LOOK, LISTEN and U\ Help keep 'em rolling for vi< jver. And the Section Base for ni inshore patrol was rousing the i pi sts of Civil, Spanish American re World War days. | pi Phe fort had been named in ca or of one of the Old North ^ te's most famous leaders ? ar lard Caswell, lawyer, states- fa I. soldier, delegate to the colli assembly, member of the , tinental Congress, Major Genin the Revotionary Army, governor of N. C. ri' ! wi Originally obtained as an army j o[. rvation in 1825, Fort Caswell had its greatest period durthe Civil War. Three times it nged hands during the bloody ggle. With peace and the discling of the armies of the 3 and the Grey, it sank into a p to be aroused for brief perof rebuilding during the 1 nish - American War and s in during the World War, c n it was used merely as a ? ning and replacement center. 1922 _ it was designated as c Iquarters of the Coast De- c ;e of. Cape Fear. In 1924, hav-1 v become useless for military ? roses , the Secretary of the was authorized to dispose of _ site, and it was sold to a j ate corporation and turned inl resort center. rhen came Hitler and Tojo. Navy burst the shackles im;d by a generation of pacifists, I'' began to expand. It chose asjPa site for its Cape' Fear section | 'ni old Fort Caswell. |ur t's a great place, and the |w< >rs swear by it. But they'll so k wistfully of Saturday night ** he old home town, and agree a? : its the most isolated Navy in the continental limits of sa US. & "Of course there's Southport. u.s a liberty boat makes the littown every evening. The peo- ml of Southport have accepted influx of officers and men Pe i open hearts and they are n" ious to help in any way they ar to see that the sailors are w' well entertained. The center ictivity here is the USO club5e, where the boys are given best the town can rustle up them. de Occasionally a liberty bus tak- 'ir i load of "liberty hounds" to city of Wilmington, forty 'ei s away by road. Those boys hil find the quiet seashore life Pr the base a little boring and ca ker after the bright lights of ro city, get a chance to expand nselves, Wilmington offers ^ 'h in the line of entertain t, having two USO's and sevmovies, but since there is i commercial transportation j lable from the base or from thport. it is considered almost occasion when a sailor treks way through the main oughfare of the city, fhe Section Base itself afs a variety of recreational lities, among them being two loor swimming pools, tennis ts, baseball diamonds, badton courts, shuffeboard courts, ^ AT OUR < ifou'11 find every th put up your cam season. LET USSUPI G. W. K1RB1 SUPPLY, J 1PORT, N. C. * CAN HELP I ! ================== s T i LUNG wheels. Men, ilal to victory | 1 without delay. ade <r in ghtly movies, a recently cometed commando course and a creation hall with pool tables, ngpong tables, writing tables, ,rd tables, phonographs, a >rary, etc. USO Camp Show nits visit the Base occasionally id have proved to he the big voritc of all the sailors. "With all the isolation that thisi rse presents, the morale hero is ill ace-high and everyone cares the spirit to WIN first ? ith getting back on Main Street ily secondary thought." lark Meat For Crab Bait An Inspiring Local Idea (Continued From Page One) l-ast. but not least, there .re a great many people who telicve that shark steaks, nade from young and tender harks, is as good as any fish r of choice beefsteak. If the neat markets were to choose to landlc shark steaks for human onsumption, in addition to 'rah hail nnd doe fond there irould be purchasers, at a good irice, for all that they could ;eep in stock. ARMERS FACING BAD DEFICIENCY IN HOG FEEDS <Continued From Page One I Feeding the sow and suckling gs: Place the sow on temporary isture to farrow. Feed her spargly then do not full feed her ft.il her pigs are about two ;eks old, Then, hand feed the w and litter a mixture made of t o 5 lbs. of fish meal or tank;e, 20 to 32 lbs. of oil meals, 1 , of ground limestone, lb. of It and 70 to 75 lbs. of ground ains. They may also be self-fed, ing grain in one compartment the feeder and a good proteinineral mixture containing 20 to lbs. of fish meal or tankage r 100 lbs. in another compartent. Wean the pigs when they e 8 weeks old. Provide all hogs th plenty of water at all times. lie Of Railroad Still Is Unconfirmed By Court (Continued From Page One) finitely interested in the conlued operation of the road. At the hearing yesterday, at ist five bidders or prospective Jders were present, or were reesented by legal counsel. Beuse of this inteest in thq railad property, Judge Nimocks ought it wise to confer with Let Us TAKE CARE Of Your Cleaning Problems. SOUTHPORT CLEANERS SOUTHPORT, N. C. >TOREliner von need to icd goods this >LY YOU! I& SONS . N. C. Judge H. A. Grady, before whom the original hearing was held, in order to determine just how the interest of all parties concerned might best be served. BIBLE SCHOOL AT CALABASH (Continued from page 1) June 11. Rev. W. R. Noe, of Wilmington, minister in charge of the work at Calabash, is glad to have Rev. Mr. Gordon to preach each evening at 9 o'clock. Everyone is extended a cordial invitation to attend the Bible school and the mission. ROUTINE SESSION OF COUNTY COURT (Continued From Page One) Ottis Warren, white, pleaded guilty to charges of drunk driving. Prayer for judgment was continued until June 14. OFFICERS ASKED TO REGISTER WORKERS (Continued twm page 1) sent to Mr. Keziah for recording as early as possible. The listing of the workers with the Personnel Officer is merely a prelimary and essential step towards making the benefits available for a worker. No benefits can be arranged for unless the worker is registered. Officers in charge of workers will be advised later as to the steps they are to take in reporting cases in which registered workers appear eligible for benefit. BEGIN MAILING CARDS BACK IN try Dorra Onai I V/UII11UUCU A' 1 Ulil A ago V/HV./ difficult one for the Post Office Department or for OPA if citizens are careful in filling: out the application forms. All information is to be typewritten or printed on the form, with the exception of the signature at the bottom of the card which must be written (this protects applicants against forgeries). No books will be issued on unsigned cards. Space is provided on the blank for the names of 12 members of a family. Should additional space be necessary, another from should be filled in listing the other names and the two cards fastened securely together. Protection against loss in the mails is afforded by the numbered stub which forms the top part of the application. This stub should be torn off before the form is mailed and held until books are delivered by the postman. SHRIMPERS RETURN FROM GEORGETOWN (Continued From Page One) been an exception, almost no shrimp were found while the boats were at Georgetown this year. The fishermen grew tired Now that "hot1 paired and recappe< tires while you are Experienced I Large StockPennsy TURN Truck ni i 9 Black W. C. BLACK, Prop. WEDNE of waiting away from home and came back to do their waiting here. Some seven or eight boats composed this fleet. While waiting for the shrimp to show up off Southport, several boats will go out daily to look for them. When they are found all craft will get busy, as will other boats which will be employed by Fodale this season. Most of these boats are ready and just waiting to be advised that the shrimp are running. The fleet of boats of the Wells Brothers have been at Rockville, j below Charleston, for some time. NOTICE! See us for your Doors, Wii Strong-Bilt Wall Panel, Faints Certain-Teed Roofing, "Century Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Building Materials. SMITH BUILDE Castle Hayne Road PHON LET US FURN1 JOB/ FLl SETS and RE Place Your POIS FOR ALL TOB We Have A GENERAL M The Coui I). S. Gore Longwoc WE'RE SHOO! Se "THE In Quick, - T1 I RECA " weather is here you better 1 before it is too late. Stop b; in town shopping. We have I lelp and Modi -Any Size LVANIA PIKE Tires s Servit Phone 110-J i r t 1 l w J L Ml KIMMfflf Ijfl ..S Turnpike I :e Sta. I WHITEVIU? IH SPAY, JUNE 2, 19.13 It is understood that they (. also been having poor lu<-k. \y' no information is available. j( understood that they win h,r^ at Rochville until shrimp found here. )I33M SIH1 013H 38 T1IM ONU33W (Continued^ Froin' Pag'y^lQ Humphrey (DCD) Lumbers.. Francis W. Floyd (AS) y. mont; William M. Best Lumberton; and Mrs. Caroline J Livermore, (As) Lumberton. N O T 1 C \i! ndotvs, Square-Deal Wall Board. , Insulation Board, Itoek Wool " Asbestos Shingles anil si,|in^ Flue Lining, Lumber anil ,,(|?.r RS SUPPLY, Inc. WILMINGTON, N. C. E 3339 [SH YOU YOUR ^CCO JES PAIR PAR I S Order Now ! IONS ACCO INSECTS Full Line Of | IERCHANDISE | ltry Store - Rice Gwynn _. _ ? >d, N. (J. |H riNG I WORKS" I , Dependable I RE I iPPING I ' have your tires, re- [ I f and let us fix your . 1 >lenty of? | srn Equipment!
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