tl ^ f'ilnt (lovers u^psvvck (lounty r^B^jVoTFlFTEEN No. 2 mrunsw ick AA m0 Board C Report Shows That j *^K?structive Work Has |m Carried On By The '^^Lnization In Brunswick I ^ riCIAL STATEMENT Hjjr YEARS' ACTIVITIES I Meeting Of Committee- < Kn Last Week Years' I ^Htfort* Were Reviewed ; 4nd Summary Made j Available To The Press I community Committeemen of Bnir.swick County AAA met J Sipplv 1,118 Past ueek and j K./'other things a very com Kj-jLi* report was made of the j of the organization for year For its general in-1 |^K the farmers, public in general, this reK js being carried in full beAAA lias been operating , {- swlck County for the past years Tiie local Association | as the Brunswick Cbun- J H Agriculture Conservation As-j Aition and is composed of 51J ^ ^Enunity Committeemen, three' Ear members to each of the! Knmunitie* There are also 2 j to each community.! Kk County Committeemen are! ^Kted annually by the CommunHftnimitteemen. Through these c ^L:v and Community Commit- s the various programs of!r ^^Agricultural Adjustment Ad-j1 Kjs'jahon and the War Food;* ^Cinistration are taken to the >a throughout the county. |1 Turing the past years uie AAA ? Ht sought to preserve our most t ^Eiabie resource, the productive' ^Kand to maintain farm income ^ Htdjusting production. Now that ' Hare at war, the primary ob-l ^B: : the program are: (1)1 H effect immediate increases in'j. H production of those food and ^Bs crops necessary to win the ^Bir: >2> to maintain the prod- 1 ^Htvitv of the soil in order that j1 production may be ob-l1 ^B: from each acre of land I ^ Wed: i o i to conserve our soil, ^ ^Bttnrces for future generations j' H protecting it against erosion I 1 ^Bd replacing the life-giving plant 1 ?. removed each year; (4) 1 ^Bpigh the farm machinery ra-1 * Hprg committee to distribute!1 Hh farm machinery where it will 1 m tie most good. The following 1 ^Btr.hes haw been carried out'1 ^Bnrg the year. ! fSOIl CONSERVATION PRO- j' RAM Ir. the vcar 1943. 15371 it- jnj were signed by theL l* s of the county. These plans j I ?re male :r. order that the farmh oi the county might meet the 1 pu let by the United States! J Depar.ment of Agriculture. At U time of signing certain soil Mdutg practices were outlined to ] he farmer which would help him mserve his soil and improve his ?ps As a result of this planned toning. 49600 pounds of Austan Winter peas were provided M distribute! to farmers through AAA and paid for by the' e krmcrs from their conservation laments. . 'Our records show the follow- j acreage of soil building prac- ( (continued on page two) c ' c BriefNew* . Flashes |; fists HOME 1 Coxswain Daniel B. Bradley of: j ? C s. C. G? mounted beach i ( ta"51 *ho is stationed at Shallot- j j * P|ant is spendirig a ten days j *vr at his home in Boyne City, t t birth *' and Mrs. C. F. Bell, of Boli- ' announce the birth of a son. r|['-s Walton, on April 19. The and son returned to their *"r': ?n Saturday. have sale . ^ auxiliary of St. Phillips jWscopal church will have a an'' pie sale on Saturday i '(/rr'00n at o'clock in the of-1 ?, "ext to the one occupied by !Vth r.'i,s Cclcgraph operator Han v S?ahoar,l Air Line, at 'j-? has lieen spending the ,,, ' ia.vs here with his broth' " F j , : port I3"' fioh rt Marlowe, Southi have )S uho are in the Navy, leas ,'ecent|y arrived at an overports ^st"iatirjn, according to rethis ,, c*iv'"1 by their families * on a i -C?rgensen, who '10 ^"ded 'a'"'ing craft- has al" j 1 t ] TH A Reports lommissioners Returns From The Italian War Front S. Sgt. Leon Kirby, soii of Mrs. S. L. Kirby, has returned home from service In Italy and other theaters of war where he saw action at various times. He is now s|>ending a 30 days leave with Mrs. Kirby at Supply. He understands that when this leave is up he will be stationed somewhere here in the United States until the war ends. Sgt. Kirby stated this week that in his opinion everything is going fine in Italy. While he is not taling, his friends are gaining the impression that he thinks that Germany will be out of the war and finished before long. Jury List Drawn For May Term Dne Murder And One Man slaughter Case To Come Up At May Term Beginning May 22nd The main event at the meeting if the board of county commislioners here Monday was the Irawing of a jury for the May erm of superior court which con'enes on May 22. At this session i murder charge is scheduled to ie heard against Tom Long, irominent Shallotte man. Another ase, charging manslaughter, will ie heard against Elder Pee, ne;ro, who allegedly drove his car nto an Army convoy several reeks ago, three of his comtanions being killed in the crash. The jury list, as drawn Monday, s as follows: James Caison, T. A. Caison, T. I. Sellers, R. E. Bellamy and Aipert Dixon, all of Supply: H. G. Jrady, Grady Smith, B. L., Freeand; Jim Milliken, Longwood; H. V. Smith. B. E. White, M. Floyd Smith, Byron Stanley and John Jerbert Jenrette, Ash; G. T. Danord, R. E. Danford, J. T. Hicknan and J. Daniel Johnson, Boli'ia; W. Walker Skipper, W. W. inox, E. J. Milliken, W. J. Marin, T. C. Barefoot and Herbert >ong. Leland; Grover R. Gore, R. A. Hewett, Shallotte: C. E. Hart, Southport; and E. P. Mills, Danel R. Johnson and C. R. Sellers, .Vinnabow. Name Committee For Gregg Cherry flan To Wage Vigorous Campaign In Brunswick Rohalf Of Major | II ? ^ Gregg Cherry For Governor John Harden, campaign mantger for Gregg Cherry, announled this week that a campaign :ommittee had been formed for 3runswick county with R. C. St. Jeorge and W. S. Weils as cothai r men, W. D. Evans >f Ash vice-chairman, and William forgensen, Southport, as secretary. It is understood that this comnittee plans to open headquarers for the county campaign for Cherry for Governor. Mr. St. Jeorge stated that they planned o conduct a vigorous campaign 'or Mr. Cherry. Mr. Cherry is already well cnown to hundreds of Brunswick iounty people as he has been in Brunswick on many occasions and tas formed strong friendships Jnoughout Brunswick. J. W. Galloway Dies At Supply Well Known Farmer And Fisherman Dies Suddenly While At Work On His Farm Near Supply John W. Galloway, Supply farmer and fisherman, died suddenly while plowing in his field Thursday morning. He had apparently been in his usual good health prior to suffering the fatal stroke. His death was attribute to heart trouble. When not operating his farm Mr. Galloway spent much of his time at Southport, engaging in shrimp fishing. A splendid mechanic, he also frequently was found engaged in repairing the machinery of other fishermen. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Stella Galloway; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hewett and Mrs. Connie Galloway; four sons, John W. (Continued on page 4) j E ST J A Good 4-PAGES TODAY I Co'Chairmet Co-Chairmen R. C. St. Geo (right) who have been nam County Campaign for Majoi for governor. German Prisor Are Now Cutti * Twenty Twi> Well Guarded: Prisoners Of War Cutting, Pulpwood At Dairy Two Miles from aoutnport;^ Public Not Allowed To Visit Or Talk To Them A force of 22 German Prisoners of War began cutting pulpwooil for the Cana 1 Wood Corporation i of Georgetown, S. C., at the Mag- J nolia Dairy, two miles from town j on the River Road, Tuesday I morning. The men are sent here I from a camp in New Hanover j county and H. L. Clemmons, I woods boss for the corporation, is understood to be expecting to have them and additional men working for some time. As prisoners of war the men!, are not forced to do the work, j They may either remain at the prison camps in idleness or they 1 are provided with work and paid, j for what they do. To be a prison-1 er of war means no work no pay,' except for the very small sum > that is paid for spending money in accordance with the agreement among nations. The men working in* Brunswick are doing so in accordance with their own desires. All of the prisoners of war, have the letters P. W., in large I type, printed on the backs of their;' shirts or coats to identify them. J They are, of course, well guarded. je They are also well fed and look- s ed after. It is understood that the < public is not allowed to talk to,' them or even visit their camps or the scenes of their operations. |l Mr. Clemmons, who has had; much trouble getting an adequate, supply of labor for pulpwood cutting, is very much gratified at' getting this force of organized workers. Noted Singer At The USO Sunday Talented Singer, Daughter Of Former Southport, Man, To Appear At Ves-. per Services At USO ' Here Sunday j Mrs. Vernon G. Avery, of Wil- J mington, who sings regularly in the Presbyterian church of the covenant and the Reformed Temple of Israel Synagogue, will sing religious and classical num-' bers for the Vespers Program at the USO club next Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p. m. Mrs. I. B. Bussells will accompany Mrs. Avery at the piano. Mrs. Avery's father, the late Captain Leta Potter, was born and rean d in Southport. She says she is very happy to come here to sing for the service men and the community people. She sang! during World War I in and around j New York City in the Army and ! Navy Base Hospitals, and for < many years following she sang in the Helen Gould Church located:: at Irvington on the Hudson, New.!! York. She coached with Ellmer,] Zollcr and had two famous in-1 structors, Madame O'Nilli and Edgar Schofield. |1 Mrs. Avery expressed pleasure of having the opportunity to singj for the men of World War II just as she had done in World War I., She has many friends and rela-j tives in Southport and a large and enthusiastic audience is expected.] Many service men who frequent; the local USO express themselves j to the staff and volunteer helpers'1 (Continued on Page Four; t VIE News paper Ii Southport, N. C., W< t For Cherry ;.fV Jfv rge (left) and W. S. Wells ed to head the Brunswick r Gregg Cherry, candidate ters Of War ngPulpwood BOYS SCARED BY I MISTAKE THEY MADE | Sheriff C. P. Willette was called to Leland Friday to Identlfv the contents of a box that ! some school boys hooked and drew to the surface while fishing in the Cape Fear River. Hie box contained bones and decoraposing flesh and the boys thought they had found part of a human body. Following his investigation the sheriff pronounced the catch to be beef and bones, evidently thrown in the river by some one when it was found to be spoiled. Drunken Driver Fined Heavily seventy-Five Dollar Fine And Costs Imposed On One Offender In Brunswick Recorder's Court Monday Frequently coming up in the Recorder's Court, and apparently i lot meeting with favor from I fudge Ward, are cases of drunk- i in driving. In court this week one luch offender drew a fine of $75.- ' >0 and the costs. Cases heard donday were as follows: David Capias, assault with deady weapon; sixty days on roads. David Capias, assault with dcady weapon; (second case) four nonths on roads. Ed Weston, Sr.. assault; sixty ; lays on roads, judgment suspend- ( :d on payment of fine of $10.00 ind costs. Ira B. J'revatte, speeding; con- 1 ;inued to May 8th. W. D. Kennedy, improper lights; sixty days on roads, judgment suspended on payment of costs. Norris Kelly, speeding; judgment suspended on payment of costs, costs remitted. Lacy Smith, larceny; sixty days' an roads, judgment suspended on| payment of costs. (Continued on Ppge 2) W. Bi KEZ1AH We hoticed this week that Mr. E. Danford, who has a fine farm on the road between Bolivia and the Bell Swamp highway, is grow-| ing some exceptionally nice wheat.! His neighbor, J. T. Hickman, also! has some beautiful grain crops. | County Agent Dodson informs us that he has received a supply J of very useful Farm Record Bopks from the state office. These books are available to farmers of Brunswick who call at the office at Supply and ask for them, or onewill be mailed to you on request. "These books," says Mr. Dodson, "will come in mighty handy and will be of value in making inoome tax returns at the end of the year. They will also enable the farmers to know just exactly what they PORr n A Good Con ednesday, Wednesday, Democrats Name H. Foster Mintz Again Chairman Young Bolivia Man Renamed Saturday As Chairman Of Brunswick County Democratic E x e c u t i ve Committee WAS CHAIRMAN DURING LAST YEAR \11 Who Attend State Convention Are Accredited As Delegates With all but five of the sixteen precincts in Brunswick officially represented and with a good attendance from all sections of the county, H Foster Mintz, of Bolivia was re-elected chairman of the Brunswick county democratic executive committee at Bolivia on Saturday. Mintz was opposed by Walter M. Stanaland, who received five of the eleven official votes cast. About 45 democratic leaders were present at the meeting. Shallotte precinct was not represented by its chairman and hence was not accorded the privilege of a vote in electing the executive committee chairman. Mosquito precinct, between Supply and Southport, and three precincts in North West and Town Creek were likewise unrepresented. In addition to electing Mintz as chairman, it was voted to have all Brunswick county democrats attending the state convention be accredited as delegates. Funeral Held For Mrs. Stanley Well Known Shallotte Woman Died Friday Following Heart Attack Funeral services for Mrs. John Stanley, 80, who died at her home at Shallotte Friday morning at 11 o'clock from a heart attack, were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Reverend Lowe, pastor of the Shallotte Village church, officiated. She is survived hy her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Leonard, and Mrs. Mertie Ludlum, two brothers Isaac and Furney Milligan, all of Shallotte, and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Worthington, o White ville. Burial followed in the family cemetery. Senior Class To Present Plaque Plaque Honoring Former Student Of Local School To Be Presented At Exercises Friday Night In special exercises at the Southport school auditorium at eight o'clock on Friday of this luonl/ fho Cnninr Place urill nrnoonf the school with a Service Plaque, honoring former students who are now in the armed service. C. Ed Taylor, local attorney and Brunswick county Historian for the war, will be the main speaker. With Mrs. Dallis Pigott as accompanist on the piano, Mis. H. C. Coriette will sing several patriotic selections. Local ministers, members of the Senior Class, Senior Class spon(Continued on page 2) WING Reporter are accomplishing." "These seems to be plenty of fish in Juniper Creek," said E. I. Vereen, of Freeland, one day this week. Mr. Vereen is one of those fellows who like to get their sport and recreation on the streams and lakes. His companion of the moment, Wrent Mintz, was also a devotee of fishing. Both of them think that fish in the fresh waters of Brunswick have been greatly on the increase during the past two years, since the amny years of dry weather in this county came to an end. For several years J. E. Elmore, Bolivia automobile dealer, has been growing azaleas and camelias on a fair plot of ground near his (Continued on Page 2) r PiL imunity May 3, 1944 fUBU! Southport His Have Abbrevi; * Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday Morning, May 14, With Churches Suspending Regular Services REST OF THE PROGRAM BLENDED IN ONE NIGHT Class Night and Graduation Exercises Will Be On One Program, Friday Night, May 19th Commencement exercises for the 1943-'44 session of the Southport school will begin on Sunday morning, May 14, at 11 o'clock, with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Cecil Alligood of St. Phillip's Episcopal church. The sermon will be delivered in the auditorium of the school and all churches in Southport arc suspending their regular Sunday morning services in order to take part. All of the ministers will be presept and will participate. The usual Class Night and Graduation Exercises have been blended into one program. This will Leland School To Be May 21s Made Fine Catch j IjUI C The best commercial fish catch of the year, and one that w|U especially interest sports fishermen, was made yesterday by Captain H. T. Watts and his brother, Sam Watts, Jr., they brought in twelve hundred pounds of extra large blue fish, all caught at one set of their net. With only three men managing the boat, the catch was a profitable one for a day. The fish are said to have brought a total of $350.00, which would me a good days wage for each of the three men. Watts, widely nown for sport fishing, is now doing commercial work until restrictions are lifted. His catches of so many blues and their unusual size is of interest to sportsmen all along the coast. County Council At Supply Tues. Officers And Club Members Of Various Clubs In Brunswick Urged To Attend Meeting At Supply The spring meeting of the Brunswick county Home Demonstration clubs will be held Tuesday, May 9th, at Miss Norfleet's office in Supply. The session will begin at 2:30 P. M. This meeting is in the form of a county council, primarily for nf the va riniiq rlllhs. 14IC U111VC10 v* w?v . However, Miss Norfleet urges and hopes that alt Club members in the county be present. J. M. Maxwell, of Raleigh, Extension Specialist, will be the guest speaker. Miss Vernon Stanton, Southeastern District Agent, will also be present and will participate in the activities of the day. Tires Available To All Drivers Some Grade Of Tire. Available For Motorists in Every Passenger Graup Effective May 1, eyery passenger car operator will be able to establish eligibility for some grade of tire, officials of the local war Price and Ration Board announced yesterday. All drivers holding a supplemental gasoline ration for occupational driving may apply for a Grade I tire. All persons holding a basic ration will be eligible for a Grade II tire, officials stated. When the milSage rationing pro' ?ram was put into effect on December 1, 1942, every driver was permitted to apply for some grade of tire. Persons allowed the most mileage were made eligible for tires capable of furnishing the most miles. Persons hiving lower mileage allowances were restricted to the lower quality tires. As the tire situation gradually tightened and the available tires disappeared from market, it was necessary to restrict eligibility for the remaining tires. On May 1, 1943, due to the almost complete disappearance of Grade II's (lower quality new tires), they were placed in the Grade 1 classifies-1 tion. On July 1, 1943, because of decreased stocks on Grade 11 tires] (continued on page four) | ,0T ' i " ' _ 1 = iHED EVERY WEDNESDAY jh School To ated Exercises take place on Friday night, May 19, at eight o'clock. At this exer-J else J. J. Loughlin, chairman of; the school board, will present diplomas to the 19 graduates. A complete program for Class Night and Graduating Exercises is being arranged and will be published next week. The 19 graduates fourteen girls and five boys. The girls are Dorothy Cox, Libby O'Brien, Mary Ann Mollycheck, Eloise Lancaster, Jessie Lancaster, Norma Swain, Marion Fredere, Lorraine Hewett, Evelyn Hickman, Delores Hewett, Lizzie Mae Henry, Mary Frances Lucas, Marjorie Hickman and Thelma Hickman. The five boys are Hoyle Dosher, Alvis Coffee, Bobby Jones, Ed1 Newton, Jr., and W. A. Russ. Reviewing the school year, Princple W. R. Lingle stated this week that the session had been a most excellent one, considering the various difficulties that all schools are encountering this year. He is very appreciative of the co-operation given by his corps of teachers. Finals t And 24th | School Has Had A Good Session Under Principle Wright Despite Trans * ? . 1 portation ana vjmer Wartime Difficulties Commencement exercises at the Leland school are to begin on Sunday night, May 21, with the bacculaureate sermon by Rev. Woodrow W. Robbins, pastor of the Leland Baptist church. This sermon will be in the high school aduitorium at 8:00 P. M. Announcing other details of the commencement. Principal S. D. Wright states that Class Night and Graduation Exercises will I take place at eight o'clock on the | night of May 24. These exerjcises will also be in the auditorium. As in the case of other j schools, it was deemed best to I combine these exercises in one i night. This year the graduation class is composed of ten students, six | girls and four boys. Lynda Lewis is Valedictorian and Edwin Benton is Salutatorian. The complete class roll is as follows: v Lynda Lewis, Catherine Catherine Scales, Gertie Lee Hewett, Margaret Mintz. Gola Williams and Dolores Roper; Edwin Benton, Orrin Perry, Jr., O'Neill Long and Wayne Campbell. While the above graduating class is small it appears that most excellent work has marked the present session of the Leland school, despite ail of the difficulties of transportation and securing and' retaining competent teachers. W M IT M *; TV . ivi. u, meeting Held Recently Returned Missionary Made Speech At Recent Meeting Of Woman's Missionary Union The' recent meeting of the Brunswick County Baptist W. M. U., held with the Southport Baptist church was very interesting and well attended. The meeting was called to order by the Supt., Mrs. Martin Robbins. The theme was "Face Todayplan for tomorrow." The morning session began at 10:00. The devotional was led by Mrs. W. W. Robbins. Miss Pearl Johnson led in prayer and the response was by Miss Dorothy Ward. The minutes were read and approved. Business included the appointment of the Nominating committee for 1945 as follows Mrs. J. D. Johnson and Mrs. Ruth Gay. Other committee appointed were the Time and Place Committees and Obituary Committee. Miss Mary Currin led the gathering in prayer. Reports from the following chairmen were given. Young PeoI pie's Leader, Mrs. T. F. Johnson; Mission Study, Mrs. Robbins; Community Chairman, Mrs. Dennis Hewett; Margaret Fund. Mrs. J. D. Johnson; White Cross, Mrs. Frank Mintz; Group Leaders, Mrs. Biggs; 100,000 Club, Mrs. Brown; Churches with and without W. M. U., Mrs. Thompson McRackan. Miss Mary Currin, State Worker, brought a poem on "Today and1 Tomorrow". Special music was presented by Miss Betty Corlette and Mrs. Dallas Pigott. | Miss Pearl Johnson, Missionary, (Continued on Page 4) Most Of The News Ail The Time $1.50 PER YEAH Sweet Potato Is Of Value | As Farm Crop I Brunswick Soils Well Suited j|j For Production Of Highly Desirable Grades Of 1 Sweet Potatoes For Mar* ket COUNTY AGENT GIVES HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS | Tells Of Soil Preparation, a Time Of Planting, Fertil- j ization And Cultivation For Best Results With Crop For several years the sweet potato crop in Brunswick has grown increasingly important. Likewise the quality of the product has increased. Farmers are tfl rapidly learning that a sound, medium sized, potato is much 'I more in demand by the market and also for home consumption, than a large, uneven product ' ] With the planting season nearing, County Agent Dodson gives thO following suggestions regarding I i the crop. Sweet potatoes yield best and produce a better product on well- H drained, light sandy soil or silt loam soil with a pH 5.0 (strongly acid). It is important not to plant on soils where sweet potatoes |l have been erown for the nast sev jeral years or on soil where too j much lime or basic slag has been applied. Good soil preparation is half the cultivation. Thorough plowing, S but not too deep, ridging of rows and applying fertilizer well in advance of setting plants or vines JH will mean a sweet potato crop |H practically made. A well prepared IjH seed bed will not only produce 19 more potatoes, but will reduce uH cultivating cost and improve the M quality. From 1,000 and 1,200 pounds of || J a 3-9-9 fertilizer is necessary for the economic pro duction of sweet fit potatoes for Eastern North Caro- " JH lina. The fertilizer should b? " plied in tne row, arid thooruifriy j mixed with the soil before ridging, ^ at least a week to 10 days before setting. Barnyard manure should not be used as a sweet potato r fertilizer. Numerous . experiments jJ| indicate that 20 to 25 pounds of Borax added per ton of 3-9-9 fertilizer will improve the quality and . reduce growth cracks of the 1 'I sweet potatoes. nf Early plantingFor the early crop ' for marketing the last of August and first of September and the production of vine cuttings for the main storage crop, planting* flj should be made as early as tho plant supply is available and (Continued on Page 2) i Statement Made I For Clarification I Incorrect Impressions Are n Making Things Difficult fl For Local Board in oraer 10 ciarny me situation with regard to increased eligibility for passenger tires, the Brunswick county War Price and Rationing 1 Board has issued a statement which is printed here in its entirety. Although eligibility rules have been relaxed, tire quotas for HI Brunswic county have not been ' ! increased and the sudden influx of HI applications can not be handled. As has been true since tires were first rationed, quotas are assign- ' ed local boards and no matter how many persons are eligible the i board cannot issue certificates for a number of tires greater than j the month's quota. It is hoped that tne following statement from Continued on page two ? ! Ration Pointers 1 I MEATS A FATS ? Red Stamps A-8 through Q-8 ' , good indefinitely. . ^B PROCESSED FOODS ? |0 Blue stamps A-8 through Q8, .good indefinitely. A SUGAR ? Sugar stamps 30 and 31, Hf each good for five pounds in- . jfil definitely. "a definitely. Sugar stamp 40, ra good for five pounds of cannimr 4 j| sugar through February, neiit [J| year. 4 GASOLINE In 17 East Coast States, A- ?1 9 coupon, good through May &. A-10 coupon becomes good May' |H 9 and remains good througH'U BP August 8. In States outside thi" r'S East Coast area, A-ll coupon,'good through June 21. Kk SHOES 1$ Airplane stamps 1 Ui ^' H good indefinitely. . Hj n

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