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The State Port Pilot Southport, N. G. Published Every Wednesday JAMES M. HARPER, JR. Entered as second-class matter April 20, 1928, at the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR 1 SIX MONTHS THREE MONTHS Wednesday, November 6, 1946 Tourist Travel J. D. Johnson, a progressive citizen of Bolivia, has completed a very attrac tive, modern tourist .court and is all set to entertain south-bound travelers this fall. He has developed a business opportunity which will bring thousands of dollars annually into circulation in his community, and several new pros pects for employment have been creat ed. There is another artery of travel run ning through Brunswick county, and that is the inland waterway. There is a wide-open opportunity for the de velopment of a modern yacht basin, with a marine railway and facilities for servicing small sraft of all kinds, somewhere along the coast of Bruns wick county. On the basis of several recent appli cations for dredging made to the office of the U. S. Engineers in Wilmington there is reason to hope that something soon will be done toward this develop ment. Meanwhile, we are letting a lot of mighty fine tourists get away. .$1.50 . 1.00 . .75 Hampering Progress Perhaps the greatest stumbling block now in the path of progress as it af fects Shallotte and other business cen ters in the lower end of Brunswick county is the absence of dependable telephone service. It is our understanding that the pres ent line serving Shallotte is owned by an individual in Wilmington who holds a franchise for that territory. Our knowledge of Brunswick county and its needs goes back over the past ten years, and not once during this time have adequate, dependable communi cations facilities been available for Shallotte citizens. During the war nothing was said about this matter, because with a criti cal shortage of materials, there was not the slightest hope of improving the existing conditions. Now things are different. Shallotte and its surrounding territory is a hustl ing, bustling, wide-awake community and it is in need of the very best tele phone service that can be supplied. We believe that it is time for some aggres sive action to be taken, and if the pres ent franchise owner is unable to furnish the residents of his territory the kind of service they have a right to expect, then it is our opinion that he should step out of the picture. We have been informed that citizens of Shallotte plan to present their case to the North Carolina Utilities Com mission, and we believe that they are on the right track. That territory is entitled to better communications, and we believe that this State agency will support them in their demands. Good Citizens, Too Greetings and salutations to the peo ple of Scandinavia from Governor R. Gregg Cherry, speaking for the people of North Carolina, were sent last week which said: "The people of the State of North Carolina hereby extend greetings and salutations to the people of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden on the occasion of of the recent inaugural of air transpor tation between our nation and theirs. "We believe that the air service will aid in further cementing the friendly relations that have always existed be tween us and that it will assist in aid ing us to know each other better so that in trade and in commerce, and in friendship and in peace, we shall be able to attain greater progress and achievement," he continued. Governor Cherry might have added that the people of these nations have made some of the finest citizens of the United States. Southport has had more than her air share of Norweigans, Swedes and Danes to come here to make their homes, for since all of these are from sea-faring nations, many have made their way into the local harbor and have decided to settle down for life. In your message to the heads of these nations, Governor Cherry, you might have done us a favor by thank ing them for, the sons and daughters they have given to live as good citizens in this community. The Causes Of Fire According to a survey by the Nat ional Board of Fire Underwriters, based upon claim records covering a five year period, three out of four fires start from causes involving careless ness, inattention or plain accidents. Most of these fires could be prevented by good housekeeping and cautious habits. Almost 30 percent of fires result from careless use of matches and smok ing materials. More than 10 percent are caused by defective electric wiring and appliances ? misuse of that great servant, electricity. Over 23 per cent stem from lack of care in the use of cooking and heating equipment. And more than 11 percent are the result of carelessness with open lights and in flammable liquids. Here is a tragic tribute to American carelessness, indifference and plain laziness which will cost us some $600,000,000 in property values and more than 10,000 lives this year. Fail ure to replace a dollar light cord may destroy a $25,000 home, and its occu pants with it. The kind of "economy" that prevents us from putting up a new stove pipe when it is needed may re sult in a holocaust. And the housewife who uses gasoline to clean her clothes at home is inviting complete disaster. The war against fire is being conduc ted with unusual vigor this year. Its purpose is to save your property and your life. But it can't succeed unless you join the ranks of its armies. Labor s Blockade - A few weeks ago, in an editorial summing up the results of the shut down of the port of New York by strik ers, the New York Times said : " 'Labor trouble' had thrown a blockade around the nation more complete, in what were to be the piping times of peace, than our enemies were ever able to achieve with submarines in time of war .... The result, at home, was a severe set back for the recovery program, and abroad a fresh questioning of the strength and unity of the American people." The Times does not deny that there is justice in some union demands. It points out that in various cases wage adjustments are obviously needed. But, it observes, "These considerations do not justify either the presentation of exorbitant demands or a take-it-or leave-it attitude in the matter of nego tiations . . ." Labor is apparently of the belief that any demands, no matter how ridicul ous, will be met if it acts tough enough. In this belief, unfortunately for the welfare of the country, it has been giv en support by tfye Federal government which has almost completely failed to back up its own announced policies and principles. The truth of the matter is that collec tive bargaining has ceased to exist. No longer do the parties to a labor dispute meet, appoint a neutral umpire, present the facts on either side, and arrive at a decision based on truth and justice. The employer is important. Sooner or later, by hook or crook, the unions get what they want ? and all that is left for the employer is to pay the bills, if he can. These labor excesses can lead to but one thing ? public revulsion against union policies and an iddesistible pub lic demand for corrective action. Is labor so blind as to not see that the welfare of this country comes ahead of the selfish interests of any group ? and that labor "victories" which are based upon force and disorder will prove hollow indeed when the time of reckoning comes? Pay doesn't depend on service. A few errors can make the greatest magazine seem silly, yet proofreaders don't get bricklayer's wages. Vice-president of C. I. O. clothing workers is a Communist who gets or ders from Moscow. Suppose Stalin should decide to make us go naked. U Among The Fishermen Late as It is In the year, the first clear ocean waters have been bringing support to the claim that the sea off Brunswick coun ty offers the best sport fishing anywhere on the Atlantic coast, north of Florida, The above claim was originally brought out in New York City less than two years ago by S. Kipp Farrington, saltwater fish ing authority. He said that Southport could be made into the greatest sport fishing center on the coast. We know enough of Mr. Far rington and his reputation for knowing saltwater fishing to be sure he was not just fooling around and trying to flatter. We also know the Brunswick county waters, and what we know of them strengthens our faith in what Mr. Farrington told us. Since the ocean has cleared up from the late June, July, August and September storms that filled the ocean with trash, there has been no such thing as failure at- j tending the efforts of any fishing party. Big catch after big catch has been made. Last week, with huge catches being made by It and other boats every day, one party of Wilming ton sportsmen out on the Idle-On of Captain T. H. Watts made a catch that may be mentioned here. This party b rough in over 1600-pounds of fish, all taken with rod and reel during a few hours fishing on the gulf. To specify, the catch consist ed of 50 large king mackerel or cero, 20 large amberjacks, 26 bonita and 101 bluefish, enough to thrill the tire out any party handling fishing rods. The fisher men were Arthur Newkirk, Floyd Cox, Tessie Costelo and Gus Gur ganus. This was not an exceptional catch. Something like it was done about every day by the Watts boat and other boats catering to the sport fishermen. They were just getting what they would have been getting all summer if the weather had been like what we have now. And there is nothing to indi cate how long this fine fishing will continue. One thing we are sure of, it will continue as long as we have fair weather, until Christmas and even much later, if there are any spells of good weather and a settled ocean. During war times Navy and Coast Guard boats were constant ly patroling the coast. Sometimes they had to hang around special points or else move slowly. Win ter after winter those boats brought in reports of seeing the big fish out there. January, Feb ruary And March, the roughest months of the year, were no ex ception. The fish were always | there. They will be there this winter, | next spring, next summer and !fall. It is not unreasonable to hope that next year will bring to the coast a much different variety of weather from what prevailed this year. If that is the case, the Brunswick county fish ing will really be heard from. One thing that will be needed for the development of the sport fishing resources, that are worth many thousands of dollars will be more boats than we have now and more accommodations for the visiting sportsmen. If we get fixed properly for them we will see the fishermen really coming our way fat 1947. There is not a place in Bruns wick with a good river or creek inlet that should neglect to be gin now to make preparations for 1947. Get accommodations for visitors ready and get boats that will serve them. Get ready to treat those visitors right in every, way, and your money and time invested will be repaid you many times over by the yearly return ing visitors. COUNTY TEACHERS i ix>n Unued from pajje one) State Department of Education, will speak to the superintendents on "Plans of the State Board of Education for the Next Bien nium;" Mrs. Gladys Robbins, State Chairman of Teacher Re cruitment Committee of the CTA, will address the classroom teacher division on "Recruiting and Influencing Good Teachers;" | Emma Lossen, New Hanover high school, will speak to the art ' teachers on "Accomplishments in Art;" the teachers of audio-visual education will be addressed by Maude Weber of the same school; The business educational teachers will discuss the workship activi ties in the State Course of Study. Ella Stephens Barrett, State De partment of Public Instruction, will lead a panel discussion for the Department of Guidance, and Charles E. Spencer of the State Department will address the De partment of Health, Physical Edu cation, and Recreation. The De. partment of Elementary Princi pal will hear Dr. W. J. Mc Kee, University of North Caro lina, on "Su'pervisery Activities for Teaching Principals, j Superintendent A. B. Gibson of the Laurenburg city schools will address the English teachers on the subject "English for Enjoy ment," and Mrs. Emma Howell, Executive Secretary, Family Life Service Society, Wilmington, will talk to the home economics teach ers on "Mental Health in the Family." The music teachers will hear Mrs. Eric Detmold, profes sor of music, Winston-Salem city schools, discuss newer methods in post-war music. Mrs. Lua Le Grand, New Hanover high school, will speak to the social science teachers about changes which Brunswick Girl j Graduate Nurse j Miss Marie Spivey, daughter of Mrs. R. J. Somersette, of Thom asboro, recently graduated from James Walker Memorial hospital school of Nursing in Wilmington. Miss Spivey is spending a while with her mother before going to work in Charlotte. . Next year she plans to take a course in anesthesia at St. Joseph's Hospital and University of De Paul in Joliet, 111., along j with two of her classmates, Miss Lillian Dixon, of Wilmington, and Miss Phyllis Mullins, of Char lotte. BENEFIT SUPPER Members of the Daughters of America will serve a benefit tur key supper Thursday night at the Community Building. Pro ceeds from the supper will go to the endowment fund for the Or phanage of the Junior Order. KILLS BIG BUCK Frank Rabon killed a fine buck Monday morning while hunting near the Green Swamp. He esti mated his weight at above 160 pounds. BUYS BOWEN HOME Mr. and Mrs. Odell Williamson, of Shallotte, bought the new D. L. Bowen residence in Shallotte last week. should be made in the social studies curriculum. > V. R. White, Principal of the Junior and Senior High Schools of Fayetteville, is the unopposed candidate for President of the Southeastern District of the NCEA for 1947. The convention will adjoum Friday night with the second gen eral session. ATTEND GAME | ? BurnJce Russ and Prince O'Brten attended the Duke Georgia Tech football game in Durham Saturday. Mrs. O'Brien and daughter, Libby, accompanied I them to Sanford, where they I visited relatives. BUYS EVANS HOME Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith have sold their home in South port and have bought the former | Archie Evans homT^T^ tween Supply an<J They moved there iast ? iast BUILDS NEW SHBLMp h, M. H. Hart has l*** [and is now 0; crating J* , large new shrimp hou* b* the old Church dock, partially destroyed by flr* : years ago. 6 ^ . . ? TOPS FOR QUALITY PeptirCola Company, Long Island City, N. Y, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co., Wilmington, N. C. Want A First-Class GREASE JOB? TEXACO SERVICE STATION G. W. PARISH Shallotte, N. C From where 1 sit ...61/ Joe Marsh How to Handle a Fortune Some months ago I reported in the Clarion how Mel Bate'* ancle died up north, and left him with a tidy fortune. Naturally, our town was curious to see how Mel would spend it: Traveling around the world ... getting a new house or car ... wearing fancy clothes ... or din ing on cold pheasant and cham pagne...? We can now report, Mel hain't changed a bit! Drop in on him any night, and you'll find him in his shirt sleeves by the fire, chatting with the Missus, sharing a mellow glass of beer with friends. From -vhere I sit, Mel has learned th; frt of handling money ? as we! is handling people. You don't let cash-in.the-bank push you around any more than you let people push yon around. If you like the simple, homey life; com panionship and quiet ways ; a glass of beer and friendly talk ? that's worth a fortune, after all( C 1944, UNITED STATES IIEWEtS FOUNDATION, North Carolina CosmnHtw Suit* 606-607 Jruuronct Building, Soltigh, North Carolina. TOBACCO BARN COAL STOKER * ? An exclusive dealer franchise for the famous DIAMOND coal stoker for tobacco barn use is open in this county. Tobacco growers have found that the uniform tempera tures with Diamond Coal Stokers results in higher prices for the crop and great savings in labor. Many of these stokers will be sold to growers in this county in the next few months. Write for details of our dealer plan. DIAMOND IRON WORKS STOKER DIVISION 1720 SECOND STREET NORTH MINNEAPOLIS 11, MINNESOTA ARMISTICE DAY? ?A DAY Full of memories when our hearts turn to the past and our prayers go with those whose courage and wisdom guide our Future. We will not be open for business Armistice Day November 11th Whiteville Tabor City Shallotte Fairmont Rose Hill Chadbourn Clarkton Southport Kenansville MEMBER F. D. I. C. RECORDS! RECORDS! Records OVER 2,000 RECORDS IN STOCK DECCA? Bing Croaby Lionel Hampton Roy Eldridge Garry Moore Carmen Miranda f^red Waring COLUMBIA? Harry James Frank Sinatra Frankic Carl Dina Shore Woodle Herman Xavier Cugat The Modern ariea R.C.A. - VICTOR? Betty Hutton Fredie Martin Perry Como Walter Davis Roy Rogers CAPITOL ? King Cole Trio Jessie Price Cootie Williams Coleman Hawkins Eddie Miller _ MAJECTIC? Eddie Howard Louis Prima Jane Froman George Paxton Thelroa Carpenter ALBUMS^ Syphony Stories? -Orsen Wells King Cole Trio ? Western and Hillbilly Latin American . . . Jazz, Spirituals, and many others. QUEEN? Walter Brown Bull Moose Jackson Gay Cross Annisteen Allen Hank Penny CHILDREN RECORDS and ALBUMS Mother Goose Stories, Rumplestilskin, Peter Rabbit, Little Black Sambo . . . And many others. DIXIE FURNITURE CO- c J. B. SIMMONS, Mgr. SOUTHPORT, >? u;
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