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The State Port Pilot
Southport, N. C.
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
SIX MONTHS
- THREE MONTHS
It Evens U p
When we received our light and
water bill from the City of Southport
this month there was no charge for
electricity. This we should see in to;
so forthwith we headed for the city
hall.
If our bill is any more than it was
in January, then maybe they are
ashamed to tell us on a card. Maybe
they just want to break the news to us
gently this month.
"Your trouble," says the City Clerk,"
"is that you are over-paid. That's what
I said ? over paid." We made a mistake
in your last month's bill. When you
paid it you paid more than enough to
take care of this month's account. We
try not 'to make these mistakes. We
take every possible precaution, and still
once in a while we'll get mixed up.
There's one thing about it, though: If
we read a meter wrong this month it
will show up next month, and in the
long run it evens up."
Well, if that's how it is, then it's o.k.
with us. You can forgive a man who
makes a mistake if he's willing to cor
rect it. And we especially like those
months when it evens up.
Improvement Needed
For a good many years the normal
development of one of Brunswick coun
ty's most desirable beach areas has
been held back because of inadequate
and out-moded means for crossing the
inland waterway in order to get to Hol
den Beach. , j
The strand at this section of the At
lantic coast is among the most beautiful
to be found along the Eastern Sea
board. and despite the difficulties of
travel there has been steady progress
in the development of this beach.
With residents of all sections of
North Carolina now looking to the sea
shore for much of their summer recrea
tion, a slow and undependable ferry
barge will not begin to serve the needs
of visitors to Holden Beach during the
coming summer months.
The time has come for State High
way officials to do something about
rendering this resort site easily acces
sible to the public.
Added Value
/
We were talking the other day to
Dawson Jones, progressive citizen ofl
Northwest township, and he pointed out
the desirability of asking the U. S. En
gineering Department to use some of
the dredged material from the Bruns
wick River Lay-Up Basin to build up
usable land beside the causeway be
tween Brunswick River and Alligator
Creek. I
As the matters now stand, most of
this material is being piped out into
the middle of the Eagle Island expanse,
building up high ground that has no
value comparable to that which would
be accessible from the highway.
The county commissioners have in
dicated their interest in this matter,
and it seems now only a matter of get*
ting the various interested agencies
working together before the project is
completed and it is too late to do any
thing about making new and valuable
land which would add to the tax valu
ation of Brunswick county.
Local Project
If you've ever had the doubtful
privilege of soliciting funds for any
project you've heard people say "What,
another drive?"
It's true that the people of South
port are asked all through the year to
contribute to some cause or anotheV.
Very often these causes, worthy though
they may bfe, produce little evidence of
benefitting anyone except those in far
off lands.
Now, we're in sympathy with any
and all of these projects and know that
relief of suffering all over the world
is something that we must not only sup
port in word but support with such
contributions as we are able to make.
But it is a distinct relief to us to find
one cause which will benefit our own
children here in Southport rather than
some vague cause afar.
The Southport Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation has been working this year to
equip the school lunchroom so that the
150 children who eat there each day'
may be fed well and efficiently. Many
of these are children who come in on
the buses and who therefore are not
able to otherwise have hot lunches in
the middle of the day. Many are chil
dren from here in town who would not
receive nourishing food even if they
went home for lunch.
The P.-T.A. is now "trying to pay for
a refrigerator after already having
raised enough money to pay for a large
stove. Any money contributed to this
cause will bear fruit in better health
for the children right here in South
port.
The Spiritual Basis Of Peace
Every Straight - thinking man will
readily admit that the success of to
day's efforts at peace-making are not
so much a matter of ruling out use of
the atomic bomb as an instrument of
destruction, as it is a matter of apply
ing the principles of the Golden Rule
on a world basis.
It is a fact that victory over a foe on
the field of battle is not nearly so dif
ficult as is the task of building a new
and better society upon the wreckage
of the old. The rebuilding of Europe,
and Asia on a basis that will rule out
the insidious forces which have wrecked
every peace to date is a much more
difficult undertaking than was the job
of defeating the Axis powers on the
battlefield.
In war it was a matter of production,
regimentation, logistics, strategy and
tactics. In peace, it is not so easy. For
a just and lasting peace is built on
spiritual qualities. It is rooted in under
standing, in the absence of racial dis
crimination, in the sharing of wealth,
in the mutual resolve to -protect the
rights of minority groups, in an unsel
fish approach ?to the problem of trade,
in honest dealings between individuals
and nations,
A Needed Law
We understand a bill is to be introduced
in the general assembly? or perhaps it has
been cast into the legislative hopper by
now ? requiring all motorists to carry auto
liability insurance provided they cannot
show they are financially able to pay for
any damage to others which might occur
for which they are liable.
Many states already have such a law
upon the statute books, and we feel our
state should hasten to fall into line in fair
ness to everyone concerned. As things now
stand, the habitual reckless driver seldom if
ever is the type" who has liability insurance,
and usually does not possess much more
than the clothes on his back. When such a
driver smashes into another person's car,
causing death, extensive property damage
or both, he does not pay for the result
of his negligence because he has nothing
to pay with.
You've seen it happen many times. A
battered old relic or a new car with 11
more payments due, crashes into some in
nocent person causing damage. And the
innocent person is left with a huge repair
bill to pay because this driver has nothing.
If all drivers are required by law to car
ry liability insurance, then the victim of
their carelessness or misjudgment is recom
pensed ? although this is indeed small
comfort in event of a fatal accident. But as
far as the material damage to the smashed
car, and the hospital bills of those who
may be injured, is concerned, it is a great
help.
Such a law may well aid in cutting down
our state's appalling accident rate. If a
law required liability insurance before a
person became eligible to drive a car, those
chronic offenders who habitually drive reck
lessly would find themselves in the position "?
of being unable to obtain such insurance,
and would automatically be barred from
lawfully taking their place at a steering
wheel. No insurance company will assue a
policy to a person whom they think to be
a bad risk, and they cannot be blamed for
refusing to do so.? The Elkin Tribune.
Americanism : Tryiiyf to remove
Nazis from places of trust in Germany;
bringing Nazi scientists over here to
share in our research work.
I NATIVE OF CITY
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iSouthport, was the daughter of
'the late Mr. and Mrs. James
Drew. She was married first to
I J. Bailey Robeson of Raleigh and
| some years later after his death
jshe was married to the Rev. C.
| P. Jerome, who survives. Mrs.
Jerome was active in the women's
| auxiliary work at Edenton Street
| Methodist church during her resi
jdence in Raleigh.
I Surviving are her husband,
jwho makes his home with a son
'in Erwin; and two sons, B. Pal
| mer Robeson and Stuart Robeson,
I both of Washington, D. C.
PARENT-TEACHER
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of a Westinghouse 30-ft. refrig
erator. This is to cost $380.00,
[plus freight, of which cost the
! State Lunchroom Project has
(agreed to pay $192.00. This
I leaves approximately $200.00 to
? be raised.
With the procuring of this
heavy equipment the major prob
lems of the lunchroo mwill be
solved. There are still a num
ber of small Items which should]
be secured, but if these are not ;
secured this year the P.-T.A. can
do this in the coming year. It
is considered necessary to acquire
the basic equipment for prepar- j
ing meals first, and then the [
other equipment may be gradual- j
ly added to the lunchroom until
efficient equipment is provided: j
The lunchroom committee of j
the Parent Teachers Association ;
is composed of Mrs. Hulan j
Watts, Mrs. L. C. Fergus, Mrs.
Clayton Hickman and Mrs. A. B. |
Weeks.
WACCAMAW FIVE
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in the boys' division, preceeded
by the consolation contest for ]
the girls. Teams competing in ?
this game will be the two losers
in Thursday's semi-finals.
On Saturday night the girls' |
championship fray will be reeled I
off, with the boys' consolation
game furnishing the other half
of the' program.
A. C. Dawson, of Southern
Pines, has been secured to re
feree all tournament games.
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
A Full Line Of The Popular
DIAMOND BRAND FEEDS
Seeds, Flour and Groceries
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WOODBURURN
DIMOND FEED STORE
Owned and Operated by G. F. Ganey
Adjoining Mac's Home Supply Co. at Woodburn
LELAND, N. C.
WE HAVE A JEEP
What does that have to do with running a
Grocery Store? . . . Just this: We can go out
and bring back- to our .store many hard-to-get
articles that have helped earn for us a repu
tation for giving COMPLETE Merchandising
service for our customers.
A- H. GAINE Y
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
LELAND, N. C.
TIRES
We can supply you with almost
any 'size tire and tube.
AUTO PARTS
and ACCESSORIES
ODELL BLANTON
SUPPLY, N. C.
ONE -STOP SERVICE
GARAGE - SERVICE STATION
Goodyear Tires .... Douglas Batteries
AUTO PARTS and REPAIRS
BRYANT BROS.
1 1/2-Mile S. Bolivia, N. C., On U. S. No. 17
BRING US
YOUR WORK...
For the present, and until skilled labor
becomes more available, please bring us . . .
? Your Mattresses ! !
At the present time we are not able to
call for and deliver work,' but all orders re
ceived at our plant will receive prompt at
tention.
BAREFOOT MATTRESS CO.
LELAND, N. C.
TfCE LINE-UPS
Southport
Hickman f 2 1
C. McRacken f 12
K. McRacken f 3 0
Watts g
Huse
Bryant
Frederc
Price
Ward
Total 6 3
WACOAMAW
Gore t , 4 2
Coleman f 0 0
Evans f 11
Simmons f 0 0
Smith f 12
Purvis g
Babson g
Evans g
Bennett g
Leonard g
Stanaland g
Total 6 5
WACCAMAW
Bennett C
Russ F
King F
Smith G
Stanaland G
Prince G
BOLIVIA
Henry F 2
Stone F 2
Caison F
Hilburn F
Burriss C 2
Lewis C 1
Substitutes, Bolivia: Earp 0,
Skipper 1, G. Caison 0, Danford
4.
FOREST WARDEN
Continued Prom Page One
cigarette or cigar by the side of
the road. Fanned by a breeze
they may start a fire that will
cause untold tropble and loss.
Help to prevent fires from
spreading and go further and
help to prevent them from get
|ting started," says Forest Ward
en Mercer. *
REPUBLICAN CLUB
(Continue.4 fvnm nutfe 'l
other from Wilmington headed
by Edmund Rogers. They and
others made speeches comme
morating Lincoln's birthday.
The Republican Club added
quite a few new members to its
rolls. Scheduled meetings are
held at various points in the
I
county every few
events being advertise ?
vance in the county
OPENS OYSTF.R roast
Charlie Williams has
and is now operating u J
roast in connection with
and soft drink sian.l j.J
the McNeil l-V >
Southport.
CLUB TO MKKT
The regulr.i uniting ? ,
Southport I -i? >n? ilut, vi|
held tomorrow iTImrs.liyi
o'clock :it the Climes H,4S, j
IX NEW HOMK
Mr. and Mrs. 0. W
Leland. have moved into J
recently com] ? br.ik y
neaj the Woiuil.iii!.
church.
EARL'S LUNCH
SPECIALIZING IN SEAFOODS
"HOT DOGS"
E. EARL MILLIKEN, Prop.
SHALLOTTI-:, N. C.
before the
FIRST BUICK
- was iuilt
PENNSYLVANIA
Was Building Fine Tires
Today every Pennsylvania tire made has the patented, cooler-running,
Dual Purpose Tread developed by Pennsylvania engineers who
originated the world-famous Vacuum Cup Tire, predecessor to the
Sileat Vacuum Cup Tire, which will be available after victory.
When you ride on Pennsylvania tires, you ride on the best.
EXPERT TIRE SERVICE
Come to Pennsylvania Headquarters for expert tire
repairing and for the finest recapping in town. We
use top grade Penn-Craft Repair Materials.
WE VULCANIZE ANY
SIZE TRACTOR TIRE
The Best In Recapping an cf Wheel Aligning? At
BLACK'S
SERVICE STATION
TIRES . . . WHEELS . . . RIMS . RECAPPING
Phone 110-J W. C. BLACK Whitevill'