I The Pilot Covers I Brunswick County m:0L. NO. FOURTEEN NC Warmers On , I Tobac mportance Of Every To bacco Farmer In Count] ' I Going To Polls Saturda] I Stressed In Raleigh Meei jUOTA SYSTEM V PROVEN BENEFICIAL agriculture Leaders Prov< from Figures Of Crop I For Past 11 Years That Marketing Quotas Pay Well I important figures showing thi alue of tobacco marketing quot s were presented a large num or of agricultural and civic lead rs from all over North Carolini t a meeting in Raleigh Wednes ay. The figures were based or n eleven year period from 193; hrougli 1941' and they show tha nth the marketing quotas farm rs have received more money ioi smaller acreage than he receiv Kj when there was no quota. Thi able is shown below: ^B'tar Yield 1'rlce Farn Harvested per per Valui acre pound ' l " I Millioi ,, ki lbs. cents Dollar |ii31 971* 5 8.4 56. " a bi; > 6u5 11.6 43. J, 1 797 18.3 112. . 1 _ 811 27.3 151. .... *;i'> y.'8 20.0 162. :- I;>m 22.3 151. 17 ?? . 875 23.0 100. K> Ol- 1 S'>1 22.3 174. i.. 1 . : 022 11.9 174.' l*l'i 711 0 1025 16.4 124.. I'll 7K 6 005 " 28.1 182. 1U. 702 7 1024 38.4 311. It was brought out at th< necting which was attended bj ugh state officials, congressmei aid representatives of variou; farm organizations, farmers, bank ers and business men, that it i; most important for the tobacct farmers of North Carolina t< come out to the polls on the dat< set for the referendum and vote Congress expects the number o. rotes cast to indicate the farm its interest in marketing quotai and therefore the interest ex pressed in the number of vote! cast will have a bearing on whet her congress will listen to farn representatives in the future oi cot. E. Y. Floyd, tobacco specialis at State College, was namec chairman of the steering com mittee which will push the cam paign for an affirmative vote foi the quota plan in all sections o; the State. I. 0. Schaub, director of thi State College Extension Service who presided over the discussions pointed to a great need for con trol m tobacco acreage for thi next three years. "This is probably the most im portant meeting for North Caro ina farmers that has been hel< nee marketing quotas first weri M^ovuascu DacK in J.yo?5, aeciarci Schaub. I , In stressing the necessity fo: peed in pushing the campaign 1 Schaub reminded the group tha only a few days remained befori the vote. I Congressman John Folger wh< spoke briefly, declared, "We can not afford to open the door in to tacco production to people wh< think they can go into it success fully but whose efforts will servi only to disrupt the program an< reduce the price to be paid fo: the tobacco." Warns Against Indifference I Floyd expressed the opinion tha 'the only opposition to the mar beting quota program will be tha indifference." He told thi Sroup that "farmers will be ex tremely busy for the next severa B*ttks." I Many of the speakers partici piting in the discussions exprcssei Bhie opinion that the success o failure of the entire marketinj quota idea will rest with the to tacco farmers of North Carolina since more than 65 per cent o the entire vote will come fron this state. j Schaub pointed out that th passage of the plan "not onl; will guarantee a fair price fo tobacco next year, but will pre fant farmers from turning awa; from the production of essentia food crops so as to increase thei *af acreage." He said that the referendun *as made possible by a specia act of Congress and pointed ti he fact that ballots for the vob I already have been sent to all thi j Bounties and he declared that "th I Bounty agents have been instruct f to show the farmers the neces 'ty for an affirmative vote." If Althougb unable to be presen |B 0rbie meeting, Governor Brough |,?n sent word to the group tha Iw?s "back of the plan 100 pe til.'1'' sP?ke over a State net ?rk m behalf of the program a I .(Continued on page 2.7 th: >. 14 To VoteSi stion Of C -co Acreai . * 1 POLLIN( r Following is a list of p t referendum which is to be July 24. The polls open at will remain open until 7 o'cl -jNrth West Twnship I Town Creek Township sjSmithville Township Lockwood's Folly Township Shallotte Township Waccamaw Township : Spirited Biddi ; Sale Of W.B L New York Firm Bid $48,r 500 For Railroad Track And Right-Of-Way; Same ! Outfit Was High Biddei For Bus-Truck Franchise LOCAL MEN BUY J THE REAL ESTATE s 4 t.?.i oc t79 ewi nn i- d? 1 v?iai \/i tpi in a victorious engagement of ( the U. S. fleet against the , Japs. In his letter he said that he knew- that his brother was safe when he left the ship, but that he had not heard from him since. Even this bit of information is very encouraging to bis family here. i Busy Session Before Judge Numerous Cases Covering 1 V a r i e ty Of Offenses Were Disposed Of In . Court Monday Before L Judge Ward " One of the busiest sessions of _ recent weeks in Brunswick county Recorder's court was held here Monday. This was in contrast with last week, when only one case was disposed of. That was against 1U. H. Grainger, white, who was found not guilty of false pretense. During Monday's trial Felix Tucker and J. E. Brown, colored, 5 were found guilty of escaping i from the prison camp. Each had ! eight months additional time addr pH tn h\n spntpnrp Geneva Strickland, white, plead ed guilty to charges of being 1 drunk and disorderly. Judgment ! was suspended upon payment of , cos,ts. Lee Justice, white, was found > guilty of being drunk and disorderly. Sentence of 60 days on the , roads was suspended upon payi. ment of costs and a fine of $25. 00. John Floyd, white, was found - guilty of non-support. Given 6 , months on the roads, a 30-day '. stay of execution was granted (Continued on page 2) Work Or Fight Meeting Held t Meeting Held In Courthouse ( Was Attended By Offi5 cials Who Pledge Cooperation To Program t A well attended meeting in 3 connection with the "Work or - Fight" program was held at the Court House Monday, July 12th, 1 at noon. t The meeting was opened by J. - W. Ruark, who stated its purf pose. The meeting was further , addressed by J. E. Dodson, Bruns5 wick county farm agent. Judge John B. Ward and other law ens forcement officers, sheriffs deputies and rural police present promised their co-operation in rounding up idlers and advising them to get in some kind of necessary work. It was decided that the chairman would appoint precinct committees whose duty it would be to work with the chairman and law enforcement officers to the end that all abled bodied persons in Brunswick county go to work in some gainful employment. (Continued on Page 20 ATE I News paper Ii N. C., Wednesday, , Brunswick Boy Is Elected To Important Post - ; Paul Ganey was elected presifdent of the Young: Business Men's Club of Raleigh at the meeting at Hotel Carolina Tuesday night. He will succeed Thomas L. Bremson, Jr. Other officers selected were: Vice president, J. C. Munns, secretary, W. T. Sadler; and treasurer, Bill Lewis, Sadler was reelected to the office. Letters were received from the following members in the armed forces: Charles Goodno, James Case, Dan Sharpe, Carey Fleming, Ray Southern, Volstead Heath, Tom Cole and Robert Greene. Guests included win nudson, Arthur Poole and Guiford Watson. Ganey is the son of Mrs. Char lie Harvel of Leland. tie is a graduate of Iceland high school and attended the University of North Carolina. Commissioners In Regular Meeting Members Of County Board Met Monday And Devoted Most Of The Day To Discussion Of Tax Matters Members of the board of county commissioners met here Monday in their regular infecting. By action of the board the beer license issued to Harry Spencer was ordered revoked. Permission was given Harvey Robinson to pay the taxes on the I Neal Hankins Estate at a valuation of $500.00 for unpaid years. John P. Dosher appeared before the board and made a payment of $8.00 on his taxes, with the further agreement that he will pay $8.00 per month until paid in full. Worth Andrews was permitted to segregate and pay taxes on 20acres of the J. L. Andrews estate with a valuation of $368.00. G. M. Gore was given permission to make a payment of $100.00 on his delinquent taxes on September 20, with the understanding that some satisfactory arrangement will be made them | for payment of the balance. | F. C. Rabon was relieved of j taxes on the Schulken tract, a 70acre tract upon which Hugh McRae has been paying taxes. It was agreed that when Rabon has paid1 delinquent taxes on 70-acres of woods the county will deliver him the deed. George S. Mitchell was allowed release on 1939-40-41 taxes for double listing. He was given a refund of $6.65 for taxes paid in 1938 on this property. A release of $140.00 valuation was granted R. S. Willetts for 100 acres for 1943 and prior years due to error in listing. Porter & Patrick Return Thursday State Publicists Will Spend Three Or Four Days Here Getting Pictures And Story Material; Pretty Girls Needed This Time Ben M. Patrick and Garland B. Porter, photographer and manager for the State News Bureau, write W. B. Keziah that they will finally get around to Southport land Brunswick county Thursday of this week. This time the program is to collect six or seven likely looking gals, mount them on as many donkeys at the Oaks Plantation and take their picj tures. A trip to Bald Head Island is also in order and photographs at interior points, as cameras are not allowed on the becheas. (Continued on page 2) 1 I POR' i A Good Con July 21st, 1943 County Chapter Is Represented In Area Meeting Camp And Hospital Service Council Meeting Is Held At Camp Davis Friday Of Last Week MRS. H. W. HOOD LOCAL CHAIRMAN Long List Of Articles Needed For Carrying Out Duties Of Program Announced This Week Three representatives of the Brunswick County Chapter American Red Cross attended a district meeting of the Camp and Hospital Service Council Friday at Camp Davis. They were Miss Annie May Woodside, chapter chairman; Mrs. J. W. Ruark, executive secretary; and Mrs. H. W. Hood, Camp and Hospital Service Council chairman. The citizens of this county have been asked to help provide the following needed items; Mimegroph machine (legal size),1; table (5' long by 3' wide), 145; canes (stout), 24; card tables, 313; recorders, 1; folding chairs, 1,440; floor lamps, 216; rugs (throw), 4; table lamps, 166; lawn furniture (1 settee 2 chairs) 236; fly swatters, 576; cushions (chairs), 462; cushions( settee 231; wire flower holders, vases (flower), ash trays (glass), 1,000; ash trays, 904; plywood, unlimited; electric pans, 11; ceiling fans 1; erector sets with motors, 2; erector sets, 5; electric trains, 5; venctions blinds, 15; piano wheels 4; plywood stands, 688; chess games & sets, 3; dart boards, 219; kidney boards No. 2501 Jr. R. C. do; Deris, 1,014; ramo viciruw comb, 1; radios, 71; victrolas, 73 musical instruments, unlimited writing boards, 320; Album: (classical music), 6; records, Un. limited; electric iron, 1; spotlight 1; piano, 1; mirrows, 15; scwinj machine, 1; ping pong tables, 25 .chisels (asst), ; games, 102 cards , 50; magazine racks, 21 waste paper baskets, 98; boo) charts, 4; bedside tables, 13; anc bedspreads, 13. Firemen Enjoy Banquet Here Members Of Volunteer Fire Department Attended Banquet Last Night Al Miller Hotel The Southport Volunteer, wit! a record of preventing fires per. haps unequalled by any other or gapization in the state, equipmenl considered, had a meeting and in formal dinner at the Miller Caf( last night. For years the boy: have had their minds sets on 1 new and modern fire engine tc replace their faithful Model T. Tc this end they have been slowlj but steadily accummulating fund: with which to purchase the need ed truck and other equipment The way is practically clearec now, but it seems that they wil have to wait until after the wai before a truck can be found. Mrs. Easlev and her force al the Cafe served an excellent meal Talks were made by Mayor Johi D. Eriksen, Chief Harry Aldridge Chief of Police Otto Hickman Alderman G. E. Hubbard, E. R Weeks and others. Those present at the suppei were Chief Aldridge, Mayor Erik sen, Chief Hickman, Ormond Leg gett, Brother Christian, J. A. Mc Neil) G. C. Hubbard, Ed Weeks W. E. Bell, Glenn Jones, Homei McKeithan, B. L. Furpless, W. A Russ, Ray Spencer, Dick Brendle Joel Moore, Jr., and Rev. Ceci Alligood. Mrs. Eriksen To Head Enlistment Movement To Secure Recruits For The U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserves Will Begin Here Mrs. John Erickson has beer appointed Southport chairman oi the campaign by the Americar Legion Auxiliary to enlist North Carolina women in the U. S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. The appointment was announced today by Mrs. Nellie P. Johnson of Pittsboro, state presidenl of the Auxiliary's drive to tell North Carolina women of the need of the U. S. Marines foi women to fill home-front jobs anc free male Marines for combat duty. The local Auxiliary will use every means available from July It (Continued on Page 2.) I r pii imunity PUBLJS HEADED FC - . v > * ^PMBr" INVASION?Boat masts trees in a forest as the Alii from North African ports to current invasion. War in tha tinues to be the big news of States and her Allies makin the Axis. Southport Ge To Reno i 1 Bears Develope Taste For Beef 1 Folks who live near the Green Swamp are being beset 1 by a new threat to their meat supply recently?the bears have developed a taste for beef. ' Within the past few days Frank Kabon has lost four head | of cattle, and a fifth received - - wii/n u/irniM her I SUCH ii SVVCIi; lunv -v. ; back that she probably will die. J , Oil the credit side of the | i ledger, Rabon and some of his friends have been operating on ; a nuisance permit this week, I and the loss of the beef has J been partially comi?ensatcd | , through the addition of bear | ,' steaks to their daily diet | Urges Support ' Of .Weed Quota Commissioners Of Agriculture Calls Attention To Improvements That Have! | Come About Due To Control Program ! RALEIGH, July 20.?W. Kerr' I Scott, Commissioner of Agricul-j t ture, has urged the tobacco farm-j ers of North Caorlina to support "wholeheartedly" the marketing i quotas program in the referendum) which will be held on July 24. { "We must give this program! t much of the credit for the pros perity the producers of tobacco l have enjoyed during the past eight s years," declared Scott in pointing i to the necessity for a continuance1 ) of the plan which was put into ) effect in 1934. r Scott referred to the fact that s this State produced more tobacco - last year under the quotas system . than in 1943 when the acreage i that could be devoted to the) 1 growth of tobacco was unlimited, p "We mu?t not forget the fact that during the past five years t the yield of leaf to the acre has . averaeed nearly 1,000 pounds as i compared with an average yield , of 693 pounds to the acre for the , years prior to the inception of the . program," said Scott. In pleading for an affirmative r vote for the marketing quotas, - Scott said that while the acre age under the plan has been ap proximately 20 per cent less, the , yield per acre has been 36 per r cent more, with the total State . production of tobacco up nine per , cent in the past five years over 1 (Continued on Page Two) USOClubN The concert of the band of the 144th Infantry last Wednesday evening was an outstandingly pleasant event. In spite of the heavy rain all afternoon a fine crowd gretted the band at seven in its concert played on the veranda. The following program was i given: ; National Emblem March, Sousa; i King Cotton, Sousa; Lady of i Spain, Evans; Selections from Rio Rita. Tiemey; The Blue Danube Waltz, Strauss; God Bless Amer ica, Berlin; and National Emblem. The instrumental numbers were ; interspersed with vocal sections [ by Sergeant Melvin Horner who made a great hit with the service men and Southport civilians. HornI er has a splendid voice and his ; interpretation was a real work of j art. During the concert he sang: "Song of Love" by Schubert; i "Deep Purple," DeRose; and "Stouthearted Men" by Romberg. . ,0T HED EVERY WEDNESDAY S^====???H?=^= )R SICILY V . I ' '-{**">! i were reported thick as ed forces made their waj the coast of Sicily for then t theatre of operations con the week, with the United g splendid progress against its Funds vate Pole Line I _________ Check Received By J. J Loughlin For Purpose O Putting Power Line Ii City Of Southport Ii Good Shape TOTAL COST OF PROJECT $100,00i Of This Amount $51,142 I Federal Grant And $50,000 Is A Loan Made The City Of Southport RICHMOND, Va. A chcc drawn on the United State Treasury for 16,881.48, rcpresenl ,ing the third grant requisitio I >^ntr>v.nnt on U Podofill fUVltHhl | i'ajiuvm, ua w A VUV ..... tion or $51,142 toward the cost c I constructing and equipping an at dition to the municipal powc iplant at Southport, has been foi warded to J. J. Loughlin, Ji (Kenneth Markwcll, FWA region! director, announced this week. Mr. Markwcll advised M Loughlin that an additional chec for $5,000, covering the goveri merit's second advance on a loa of $50,000 to the town of Soutl I port, will transmitted from th Washington office of the Feder. Works Agency in the next fei days. The power plant addition a Southport has been completed, Mi Markwcll said. The only work r< maining to be done on the pre ject consists of the rehabilitate of the town's power distribute lines. This work will be starte next week. The cost of the project, est mated at $101,142, will be finar ccd through a Federal grant c $51,142 and a $50,000 loan to th town. The amount of the gran and loan was increased reccntl to provide funds for repairs to th transmission lines. Land Banks To Continue Loan; Office At Whiteville Wil Continue To Serve Farm ers Of This And Adjoin ing Counties Land Bank Commissioner loan (which are made to farmers by th Federal land banks as agents fc (the Land Bank Commissioner, wi I continue to be available to farn [ers, according to Kenneth Doi ward, Secretary-Treasurer of th [national farm loan associatior . serving Brunswick, Columbus, Ne' | Hanover, and Pender countit (Continued on Page 2.) fews Of Week t Chief Warrant Officer Allen Baggett, Jr., was in charge of tii band which shows the result < long and careful training. The orchestra of 13 pieces froi the 144th Infantry band played fc the dance at nine. The crowd wa the largest at a dance in mar weeks and everybody seemed 1 have a good time. The musi both slower and faster, seemed 1 be just what was wanted ar the singing of Sergeant Horn< gave an artistis and romant touch that helped make the evi ning pleasant. Sergt. Charles Me ton directed the orchestra ar did a swell job. The visit of the band was finale to the month's stay of C C. 144th Infamtry under the con mand of Lieutenant Geral Bart These men won the respect ar friendship of a large group < folks in Southport and among ti men of the other services. (Continued on Page Two) Most Of The Newi All The Time r 11.50 PER YEA! , I | Opportunity For ; j Experienced Men To Receive Rank "Boatwise" Civilians Are Urged To Get Into Contact With War Department Officials And Offer Services MANY OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE Service On These Craft Is Non-Combat Duty In U. S. Army And Offers Variety Of Types Of Employment ?? The War Department is in ur gent need of the services of thou1 sands of "boat-wise" civilians to ; man small boats of various types operated by tho Transportation - Corps throughout the world and there may be some jobs that Brunswick County men can file. [ These boats, which American T.np-builders are delivering to the i War Department in ever-increaa' ing numbers, run from 40-feet up to approximately 170-feet in length and are not combat vesf sels. As completed, they are used u both within and without the Uniti, ed States, in some cases in theaters of operation but not necessarily in combat zones. They vary in type from small launches to _ the larger freight and passenger i vessels, and are used for harbor boat service,. inter-island freight s and transfer service, etc. They are powered by steam, gasoline and diescl engines. There is an immediate need for qualified masters, mates and engineers and it is expected that k the service of at least 600 jun:s ior deck and engineer officers will t- be needed in the near future. As n a matter of fact, the War Deartmcnt is prepared to give immediatc employment to competent crewmen who can meet its liber'* alized standards in regard to maT rine or engineering experience and j > knowledge, as well as the phy' i sical qualifications. No formal examination is re quired in order to qualify for any | r. of the positions now vacant. HowIt ever, officials at ports of embarki ation will satisfy themselves that n each individual is competent prior i- to assignment to a specific posl:c tion and shipment out of the il United States. Where practicable v the requirement for licenses will be waived. Pay rates are in acit cordance with established levels r. in the Maritime industry, with ! payment of bonuses in zones >- where bonus rates are applicable, n together with annual leave, medin cal treatment and hospitalization, d reasonable insurance protection, and repatriation to home port if i- contract is terminated by reason i- other than misconduct of emif ployee or refusal to obey lawful e orders. A bonus will also be paid it in some cases for good and faithy ful service. le Persons employed will be expected to sign a contract for at least six months of service. Length J of employment will ordinarily be [ for the duration of the war and 1 perhaps longer. Promotion will de- ' , pend upon the demonstrated : > qualifications of the employee. [ Employees assigned to vessels are II usually able to live aboard vessels, but if this is not possible ' they will be furnished ample vlc' tualling and accommodation allowances. It is requested that qualified personnel, both amateur and s, professional, make application to ie the Chief of Transportation, Unitir ed States Army, Washington, D. 11 C., immediately, outlining in such i- application all pertinent employf ment factors such as the extent ie of their qualifications and expertis ence and stating under what conf ditions they are willing to accept is employment and the earliest date of their availability. Application - Art fifanrlarri Pnrm niimh^r 157 which may be obtained from the Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners at any post office is ^ preferred. * Bolivia Youth j - Is Found Dead < LS o Body Of Alex Frank Maples Ct Found In Highway Unjo der Mysterious Circumid stances E a r ly Sunday :r Morning , ic _____ s- Alex Frank Haples, 15-year-old 1- Bolivia youth, was found dead on id U. S. highway No. 17 in the early hours of Sunday morning una der circumstances that were o. strange and mysterious, i- The youth was run over by a o. 1933 Chevrolet driven by some id South Carolina youths whose h Df names were not learned. However, le when they stopped and examined the body of young Maple it was .(Continued on Page TwoI i ^ ^