MAKE WAY FOR PROGRESS ' \ THE NATION IS GOING ? ? ? AND BRUNSWICK COUNTY IS READY TO LEAD THE WAY ! ! In the county, in the State and in the Nation, There is a strong trend toward a return to safe, sane government. The American people are tired of living in an "emergency" status, they want to get back to the nor mal way of life. They are turning tothe political party which has always stood for the kind of governmentthey are seeking. The people are tired of being told what they must do, how they muslf do it, what they can sell, what they can buy, how much they can pay, etc. We are a free-thinking and independent people, and we cherish our right to regulate our own affairs, whether they be of County, State or Nat ional scope. , I EIGHT CANDIDATES OF OUTSTANDING QUALIFICATIONS House:? Bonnie D. Phelps ? is making the race for the House cf Representatives, and the Re publican party never offered a {iner, cleaner candidate for pub T lie office. A veteran of World "War II; a graduate of Shallotte high school where he made an ?enviable record; a clear- thinking, progressive young man, we are ?proud to offer him as our candi date. His home is at Supply. Sheriff: ? Charles W. Knox ? Clean, honest and highly respec ted businessman of Bolivia, is the candidate for Sheriff on the Re publican ticket. Charliq is well known throughout Brunswick county, and there isn't a man who knows him who doesn't pay him the highest measure of re spect as a gentleman, and as a man who will make Brunswick a fine Sheriff. Clerk:? Wannis Bennett ? ia an outstanding citizen of the ; Hickman's Cross Roads commun I ity. When the time came to j nominate the strongest possible ticket to represent the Republi , can party in the November elec tion, his friends got behind him as the man best able to fill the duties of the office of Clerk of | : Superior Court. Recorder: There is a county-wide belief that? D. R. Johnson ? was the duly elected candidate for Judge of the Recorder's Court in the General Election of 1942. His friends gave him the Repub lican nomination by acclamation at the party convention, and they are determined to put him in office by an overwhelming major ity. His home is at Winnabow. Coroner: G. O. Blanton ? is one of the most energetic and progressive young men in Bruns wick county, and we are proud to have his name as a candidate on our ticket. He has a natural interest in public affairs, and has served with distinction during the I past four years as deputy sheriff. He has every important qualifica tion to make the county a good coroner. Commissioner:? A. P. Russ ? has served with distinction as a member of the board of county commissioners during: the past four years, and the voters have come to realize that "if this is the kind of public officials the Republicans make, then let us have more of them." Votes from his Democratic friends probably will make him high man on the ticket. Commissioner:? R. H. Sellers ? is a hard-working, highly respec ted farmer from the Mill Creek community. He never before has sought public office, but his friends believe that a man of his sound prnicipals and good char acter will do well as a public of ficial, and they persuaded him to be a candidate for the important position of County Commissioner. Commissioner:! Bailey King? B is qualified by eaucsuot iencc and temperament I'jH Brunswick county one of County Commissioners it tory. That's why hii '.rdU aisted that he run for fice; that's why they all-out to see to it th?:t(^B of the successful carta1^? home is at Frecland. Get Out And Work For This Ticket LEND YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT TO THE ELECTION OF THESE CANDIDATES ON NOVEMBER' 5th