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PAGE 2 ' ' The State Port Pilot Southport, N. C. Published Every Wednesday r ' james 'm. carper, lir. Editor" (On Leave of Absence,' In U. S. N. R.) Entered as second-class matter April 20, 1928, at the Post Office at Southpoct, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. subscription rates ONE YEAR $1.50 SIX MONTHS 1.00 THREE MONTHS - 75 Wednesday, July 26, 19-14 Experienced Growers ^ A check up on the tobacco farmers * # ?f Brunswick reveals that there is a total of 1431 growers of the weed Knocking these down by townships, Lock woods Folly stands highest with 375 growers. Next in order is Shallotte township with 369 and then Waccamaw with 336. Town Creek has 191 growers of the weed, Smithville is 5th ? with 88 planters and North West has seventy-two. I We are not prepared to state the total acreage being produced this year ,<by these 1431 growers in the six townships, but it is not small. It is gratifying that it is all good. The 1944 crop ?* * ? J ' 1 3 in BrunswiCK is Deing aescnueu un iwevery hand as the best in many years and it is fairly safe to state that the quality will continue through the final w harvesting and marketing. | One reason for this is that practically ly all the crop being grown this year is < being produced by the hands of exper* ienced growers. There are few, if any, 2 beginners, and the men who will offer j tobacco from Brunswick 011 the various markets during the 1944 selling season ? are men who have passed through the ^ grind and bitterness of learning that it | pays little to produce poor tobacco. Success in producing the weed dev pends on several things, the knowledge ; of how to grow and harvest the crop * and a season during which it will grow, jj This year Brunswick has had the sea5 son and the crop has been produced by 4 experienced growers. One has to look | back only five or six years to recall J how hundreds of farmers started into -tobacco growing for the first time, totally lacking in experience. They flooded the markets with a low grade pror duct. Most of those fellows are engagIed in growing the 1944 crop and their efforts are backed by the world of experience acquired through several early | failures. This h Sabotage From a little leaflet which is issued 1 monthly to its patrons by the Bruns|wick Rural Electric Membership Corpo2 ration, it is learned that the cost of servicing one section of its system during a recent month amounted to over two hundred dollars. This was for transportation, labor and other costs, and the l,oss had to be bome by the cooperatives. This monthly overhead resulted from men or boys, or both, shooting off insui] a tors with rifles or shotguns. The persons doing the shooting probably did not realize how much loss i they were causing their neighbors. ; They were simply getting a kick out of ; the test of their skill with a gun. It is ' doubtful if they had any criminal intent. All the same, it is a criminal offense to desti-oy the property of others. Not only is it a criminal offense, it is downright sabotage in these days when every resource of the country is needed for the war effort. People who know of such property destruction would be 1 exercising good citizenship by reporting 1 the offenders. Sparks Begin To Fly , 3 With the attempted slaying of Hitler Cast week, there is no longer any doubt that the sparks of dissatisfaction and 1 Sunrest have begun to fly. Hitler and I lis faithful Nazi may have averted a omplete explosion for the moment, but or the moment only. The sparks flew langerously near to creating an exploson which will destroy him and the sTazi party, and they will be followed >y others. The end of the self-appointed divine leader and his followers is Cear. It is interesting to note that much of bat which has happened in Germany Jduring the past week was happening ithe first time in 1918. On July 18 in that year the great battle of Chateau Thierry started. What happened there Really marked the end of the first ?. * ' ' world war. From July until the Armistice was declared the Germans and Allies failed to engage in any really great battles. The spirit of the German was broken in July, 1918, just as it has *??ly'. 1 -9i5.by i the'onrusinng Russians, the invasion of cs France and the slow but steady advances in Italy. The spark that reaches the f0 powder keg may flash at any time now. ^ le hj A Poor Man's County le: County Agent Dodson says that ai Brunswick ranks foremost in the State, p] if not in the United States, as a poor w man's county. He insists that the man with little or no means, plus the incli- ^ nation to work, can always make a w< good living on Brunswick farm lands. ^ He says we have abundant farm 15 lands, much of it with marvelously rich soil, and that this soil productiveness is supplemented by the longest growing si season that can be found in any county ds in North Carolina. gi After the war he expects to see a lot le! of land-hungry soldiers, and people aj who are tired of the cities and the rush and noise of industry, seeking farms. ^ This is a logical expectation. The government is already making plans to aid Ie ex-soldiers in acquiring farms after the ps war ends. ie I Sll Naturally, the expectations are not that the land-huogry will have their he eyes on just this or any other county, di They will he locking to all parts of d? the United States. The county or sec- th tion which has known advantages will or garner the greatest harvest of desirable or new citizens. All of our farming and 111 climatic advantages here in Brunswick w will avail us very little unless we make d? those advantages known. The Bruns- w wick citizen with any regard for postwar development should try by every ? means in his power to spread the knowledge of the advantages of Brunswick county farming and livestock ] lands. We do not need a few folks with a lot of money so much as we need a lot of folks with a little money, just so ? those folks with a little money have the energy and ambition to work and get ahead. . ? y Brunswick's Booster A few weeks ago Carl Goerch started a new page in "The State" which he calls: "It Takes All Kinds," and which he devotes to shcrt character sketches of outstanding Ncrth Carolina people. (Betore we go :tartner, let it oe luny understood that ;his is being written by the feminine half of the team which keeps the "Pilot" going until the editor returns.) We've been watching with interest this page of Qeorch's, knowing that, not many issues could be printed without Bill Keziah being the subject of one of the sketches. Sure enough, in last week's issue we found the following: "Bill Keziah is Brunswick County's principal booster. He's deal but can talk in an understandable manner. Has done a lot of newspaper work down In the southeastern part of the state end is popular with aU who know him. "Bill Is as tough as a whip. His normal gait is a half-trot and he can cover a lot of ground. It'll wear you out to try to keep UP wfth him. "He knows most >f the big shots in the hunting and fishing world, Including many writers. They all svfear by him and think there Is nobody in the world like him. "They're probably right as to "that. "Bill doesn't make so very much money. He doesn't want very much money. Give him a place to sleep and enough to eat and he's entirely satisfied. His principal interest in life is to put Brunswick County on the map, and he his sucoecded very well in doing this. "He has never been able to understand why people prefer the beaches In other parts of the state to those In Brunswick County. "Mayfe they're just ignorant." Mr. Goerch is :-ight about Keziah, he's a remarkable man. One thing he could have said about him, however, which he omitted. Bill Keziah is doing for Brunswick County and the southeastern coast of North Carolina exactly what Goerch is doing for the state as a whole. I TftE STATE PORT PI News From The Dosher Memorial Hospital c d Joseph Bryant/has been a medi-' il patient for two weeks. Mrs. Mattie E. Williams of lallotte, was a medical patient r several days last week. Mrs. H. B. Usher, of Bolivia,. h ft the hospital on the 17th after r iving been a patient for several Lys- a Miss Evelyn McNeill of Bolivia y ft on Monday after having her j. ipendix remove ten days before. v Robert W. Robbinson, of Sup- j y, was a patient four days last c eek. J. J. Loughlin, Business Man;er of the hospital, was a medi- ]'' .1 patient for two days last * eek. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kye announce e birth of a daughter' on the v th. * Floyd Spencer, of Bolivia, was! ii patient one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Phelps, of lallotte, announce the birth of a ? lughter on the 15th. !" Mrs. Allen Meadows was a surcal patient last week. Mrs. Isadora Mintz, of Bolivia, , ft Monday after having had her ipendix removed on the 15th. 1" Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson anlunce the birth of a son on the * th. Franklin Clemmons, of Supply, c. ft Sunday after having been a itient since Wednesday. 15 Mrs. Earnest Gilbert, of Bolivia, I h ft Monday after having been a irgical patient since Wednesday. s Janet Johnson, of Leland, had t ;r tonsils removed, on Thursday. r Mr. and Mrs. James D. An- ^ ews announce the birth of a lughter on Thursday. P. G. Hickman is a patient in ie hospital, having entered there 1 Thursday. Grace Mae Hewett, of Shallotte, r 1 Monday after having been a F edical patient since Friday. t Mrs. Odell Hardee, of Shallotte, c as a medical patient from Fri- i S ly until Monday. jv Commadore Chinnis, of Phoenix,' v as a medical patient from Fri- j F ly until Tuesday. F Summer... I _____ t his is when you need e Our Service A a Great Deal O U TH PORT; CLEANERS SPUTHPQRT, N. C. J mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BRUNSWICF TA5^ All unpaid 1943 be advertised after Ai AVOID ADDITIO AND ADVERTIS PAYING W. P. JOR COUNTY TAX Used 1940?FORD Con\ (5-Passenger. New 1 M^FORDTudo (Has Heater, Radio, 1941?FORD 4 Do. (New Motor and Pai r37-PLYMOUTH (A Good Little 1937-CHEVROLE (New Paint Jot B8WORD Ti 1938?P 0 N TIA l^HUDSONT BRAXTON AU c LOT, SOUTHPORT, N. C. Charles Russ, of Ash, entered, in Sunday as a medical patient. | E. H. Sayffe is a medical patint, having entered on Sunday. Miss Fannie Wescott is a medi-( al patient. She entered on Mon. . -ix i> .a . : ? ? PERSONALS Dr. Clifford Davis of Mt. Airy 3 here spending his vacation with is parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Will )avis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Edwards' nd Miss Geneva E. Wolfe, of Washington, and Miss Gertrude loldcraft, of Vineland, N. J., are isiting Mr. and Mrs. Robert ones and Mr. ,and Mrs. Ray Hold-1 raft. Mrs. W. H. Coleman and daugher, of Bolivia, are spending a ew days here with Mr. and Mrs. V. L. "Aldridge. Miss Wilma Barnett spent the reek-end at Lake Waccamaw with er father, Lt. W. H. Barnett, who 3 now stationed in Jacksonville, 'la. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lehrschall nd daughter of Wilmington spent1 he week-end here with Mr. and Irs. W. L. Aldridge. Miss Marion Frink, who is atendiog the summer session at the Jniversity and who will graduate I l Augus t, is spending the week! ere with her parents, Lt. and Irs. S. B. Frink. Mjss Elizabeth Norfleet was ailed to Windsor Saturday by the leath of her uncle, Joseph Chery. She r-iade a short visit to her tome at Roxobel before returning lere. William Sellers, of Camp Jackon. S. C? has been spending a hree days leave here with his iarents, Mr. and Mrs. Ledrow Sellers. Winnabow News The Home Demonstration club net at the home of Mrs. J. L. toberson Thursday afternoon with he president, Mrs. Lee Kye, Jr., onducting the opening exercises, iiss Norfleet, the Home Agent, . as not present. Those present fere Misses Bertha and Josie teid, Mrs. W. C. Osborn, Miss Catie Johnson, Mrs. Lee Kye, Jr., nd the hostess, Mrs. Roberson. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gill, aftr visiting relatives at Southport, lolivia and Winnabow, have reurned to their home at Rose Hill. Sgt. Charles Taylor has returnd to Exter Field, Alexandria, La., fter spending a leave here with is mother, Mrs. E. W. Taylor. Sgt. and Mrs. Floyd S. Salser nd two children, of Cherry Point, isited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Henry "hursday. Mrs. D. B. Roberts, of Norfolk, ra., arrived Friday to visit her isters, Mrs. J. L. and Mrs. A. P. [ county :es County Taxes will ( jgust 1st, 1944. NAL PENALTY ING COST BY NOW. GENSEN COLLECTOR | Cars ertible Coupe Vlotor. New Top) r, Super Deluxe Spotlight) or Sedan Int Job) Busi. Coupe Car) ff Coach ! .) idor T erraplane toIhmceT Henry. Tl Mrs. W. H. Seagraves and Miss j Katherine Willetts are visiting^ their aunt, Mrs. Annie Allberger,|' in Philadelphia, Pa. ji Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin, of, Charleston, S. C., arrived Sunday ' to visit Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Leon Overheul. R. G. Sharp of Tiarlotte and ' his son, Cecil, who has complet- ' ed his missions overseas and is at home on furlough, visited Mr. and j! Mrs. J. L. Henry Friday. Waccamaw Lady j Died Thursday Mrs. Addie Coleman Dies | Following Long Period j< Of Failing Health, Is Sur- \ vived By Son And Dau- ' ghter |? Mrs. Addie Coleman died at her % home in Waccamaw township Thursday after a long period of ' failing health. She was about 70 ' years of age and is survived by f one son and one daughter, Lee and 1 Miss Belvie Coleman, with whom ( she made her home. j' Burial services were held Fri- x day at the Coleman cemetery, * Rev. Woodrow Robins having charge of the funeral services.' Mrs. Coleman had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. She was a fine woman who will be missed in her community. Retired Sailor Plans To Farm I Sam Russ Dislikes Farm Ditches And Would Like To See 70 Acres Of His Mothers Farm' In One Ditchless Field Eight years in the Navy and given a medical discharge something over two years ago, Sam Russ, son of the late Charlie Russ and Mrs. Russ, of Shallotte, took a gander at farming last year. He came out alright but after the i crop time was over he decided 1 he'd take a fling at the insurance | ] business. For the past several j' months he has been working for an insurance firm in Florida. Recently he returned home to ; the farm that his brothers, Gene j and Charles have been operating > this year, and on which they now AUTO FINANCING The first step?select the car-*~new or used, then investigate our helpful Auto Finance Plan. Quick, confi-' dential Service. No Red Tape. Prompt: Most loans are completed in 30 minutes? Braxton Auto Service WHITEV1LLE, N, C. RAY! CRU I With Buck y force will again < CRU I WAREh .... And eordiall crop with them 1 piles to weigh 30 I will 1. Raymond Crutct have a bumper crop. With the1 much cheaper Tlcoming of fall Sam plans to settle experiments Voun? ilown again to farming, starting should be an j,.. 1les? with small grain and on to the ing to other p regular crops next spring. | ^nswick The Russ farm is bisec-.ed by TOO Bl'sy To Coastal HighwayJi 70 acres of fine Here and AD farming land lying on one side of J ' V1 )Scrib>n?,f0r the highway and in one field, ex- fonday, ip D ^ cept for the fact that it is traver-1 ^armer and sawmill nia ' led by a number of ditches. A ern Shallotte tmvnsh- " few days ago Sam was explaining he had been j's- > 'P ^ something of what he wanted to'n ... 00 *% to^H-^ae io with this field. The first thing "P Wlth h,s -'ding itt|r ? J is to do away with all surface s"mmer. and still was * W'' iitches, literally converting the 0" farmers, he Was nt whole 70 acres into one field. | erop a"l! S'aturally, he does not plan to use! ~ - a the whole acreage in any one! Leather tanning, s|, ~ :rop. The Idea is simply to do uoo'n furniture, Cjgar. iway with the surface ditches that ^'?ar manufactu;? an,. ire a trouble and an eyesore. All- * nifa': Republic ' together these ditches cover sev-1 1 ln^ aie f*10 niain indust-.. " h ;ral acres and getting rid of them j " r will leave that more much morel Tjt;>->? ? and for growing crops, at the! IjJf Y( T CP ^ting, lame time it will permit much, ^ th< lasier planting and cultivating! _ ^Ke>s with tractors. Ladies? and M , K.,., Farmers who have seen the j 5 ^^^ ^-eai' luss farm and know the field ly- D. ,1t ng south of the highway can Bicycle Tires, Tuk? ^Esion; " J? - I Ranlfntc O _I, ;aswy ioiiuw up oam a iuca, a ~v??? ? ?*ris ^bu leautiful level 70 acres without a 1 And Accessories ^Rucati Itlch and in various crops. The ' at ^B'-' ilind or underground ditches, I TO T) \ V T r\ ^B>Ir- ' vhich he plans, are a little more D K n .\ I ()\ LT" :ostly than surface ditches in the VARIETY STORE ^B beginning. In the end they are Whiteville, N. C ^B""^ AUTO LOANS?$10.00 To $1.00I).00|^t Financing and Refinancing H VV BRAXTON AUTO SERVICE W. B. & S. BUS LINES, Inc. | Southport, N. C. n BUS SCHEDULES """ Effective June 16, 1944 SOUTHPORT TO WILMINGTON B Monday Saturday B LEAVE ARRIVE B Read Down Read Up H AX AM AM r.M PM AM I'M I'M PM 5:15 7:00 9:00 4:00 6:00 Southport 8:30 3:00 s;?. 7' :: ^B 5:45 7:30 9:30 4:30 6:30 Supply 8:00 2:35 5 no 7 > il^B 6:00 7:45 9:45 4:45 6:45 Bolivia 7:45 2:2? 4:15 7 ' 7 6:15 8:00 10:00 6:00 7:00 Wlnnabow 7:30 2:05 4 ' < i ^B 6:25 8:15 10:15 5:15 7:15 l.nimile 7:15 1:3o 115 t "5 \ 9:40 8:30 10:30 5:30 7:30 Wllmluplon 7:00 1:35 I:1 ? ... ^B 8CJTDAY SC'HF.nri.E B 7:30 10:45 4:15 6:90 Sonthport 10:25 3:00 7:43 11 :3 H 8:00 11:15 4:45 6:39 Supply 9:55 i:7M 7 15 InMS 8:15 11:30 6:00 6:43 Bolivia 9:40 2:15 104" K 8:30 11:45 6:15 7:00 Wlnnabow 9:23 2:00 o 15 1" H 8:40 11:55 5:25 7:10 I.uimUe 9:15 1:50 6 25 1" 1.7 H 8:55 12:10 5:40 7:25 WllinliiKlon 9:00 1:35 o: 1 1" j B SOTTIlrOBT TO WHITEVII.I.F. K 7:30 Snnlliport .... 6:40 jR 8:00 Supply 6:10 n 3:20 ShuUotte 5:55 H 8:50 A-.li)' Host Offli-e 6:25 m 1:10 Old llix'k 6:05 B 9:25 ?w llrunswlrk 4:50 H 9:45 Wliltevllle 4:30 B SOUTHFOBT TO SHIPYARD B 5:00 1:30 9:3C Southport 9:00 6:25 1:3 M 5:25 1:55 9:55 Mill ITrrk 8:35 5:00 11 3? H 5:45 2:05 10:15 Wlnuuhow 8:15 4:10 11:35 B 1:00 2:20 10:30 I.auvale 8:00 4:25 ll::o H 1:30 2:50 11:00 Shipyard 7:25 3:55 11:55 SHAMOTTE TO SHIPYARD B 1:45 1:15 Shallotte 5:35 1:20 1:00 1:30 Snpply 5:20 1 15 JK i:20 1:50 Roll (la 5:00 12:55 ) 1:40 2:10 lVlnnabow 4:40 12:35 n 1:00 2:30 l.nnvalc 4 : 25 12:30 1:30 3:00 Shipyard 3:55 11:55 H K M0ND and GAITHER ft. TCHFIELD I iVall, Auctioneer, and their last year's fit operate .... H TCHFIELD'S I IOUSE Whiteville I y invite you to sell your entire tobacco II :his year. Grade your tobacco in big II 0 pounds each as near as you can. It l| ook better and sell higher. II HI Gaither Grutchfield jl
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