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Child Suffers Injury To Hand Willie Don Evans, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gurley Evans of Ash, discovered last week that dynamite caps were dangerous playthings. One of the innocent looking little objects put him in the hospital for four days. It is reported that the boy had I some firecrackers for Christmas, j Using them all up he sought j around for other noisemaking apparatus and remembered his' father had some dynamite caps J stored in the loft of the barn.' 'Getting one of them he held it inf the finders of his left hand and! "lit it up." His' fingers were bad- ? ly mangled. CAPT. WOORTMAN AND Continued From Page One Southport decided in his own mind that the men would make good j fishermen and that he could use them. He wired, offering to go I bond and to provide ten of the! men with work on his fishing: boats. When his wire reached: New York the bond had already been provided but Captain John; Woortman and four single men' of his party decided they would like to come to Southport and take up the Wells offer. They had no money for transportation, however. When advised of this Mr. Wells promptly wired trans portation money and the seven, including the wife and daughter of Captain Woortman, arrived Sunday afternoon by bus from New York. Their boat, the Roland, left here when they were taken to Ellis Island, has been fitted out to serve as- a home for Captain Woortman and his family. The four single men will be given quarters on the boats where they Almost Time To Settle Up! And after January 1st Uncle Sam will want what is due on your '48 income tax, no more and no less. It's expensive for you to overlook a deduction ! A checking account gives you a com plete record of expense. If you haven't used this businesslike way to pay your bills, make it a point to do so before another week goes by. check on the friendly WHITE VILLE KENANSVILLE FAIRMONT CHADBOURN SOUTHPORT SHALLOTTE TABOR CITY ROSE HILL CLARKTON. ? Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ? Brunswick County *'*? ' Registration Books WILL BE OPEN SATURDAYS January 1st, 8th and 15th Registrars Will Be At Their Regular Stations In Every Precinct On The Above Dates NEW VOTERS MUST REGISTER On One Of The Above Dates To Be Eligible To Vote In The Beer And Wine Elections Date Of Election: Sat., Jan. 29th Saturday, January 22 Is Challenge Day Voting Will Be Held At Regular Precinct Polls With Same Officials Who Served In Nov ember Election In Charge In Their Respective Precincts. G. C. McKeithan, Chm. Brunswick County Board Of Elections. are employed. All of them are expecting to be able to get started at work sometime this week. All that they have are the suits of clothes they are wearing and each has a small suit case containing work clothes and a few personal belongings. Mr. Wells wanted ten of the men, but only five were able to come. The new residence of Southport, pending what the immigration officials may decide to do, are Captain Woortman, Mrs. Woort man and their daughter Miss j Helci Woortman. Captain and Mrs. Woortman are both 41 years) old and Miss Helci is 17. The j men are, August Maripuer, 32; I August Kuicre, 25; Heino Nomm, .28; and Alexander Liipa, 49. All j of them are experienced seamen and fishermen. To start with they will each go out as crew members with some of the re gular boat crews, according to Captain Woortman. Discovery was made Monday afternoon that before the men could take up quarters aboard AMUZU THEATRE SOUTHPORT, N. C. Admission?9c and 25c Two Shows Nightly? Starting at 7 o'clock Except?SATURDAY? Three Shows Starting at 6:30 Thurs., Fri., Jan. 6-7? WALT DISNEY'S "MELODY TIME" (In Technicolor) ANDREWS SISTERS ROY ROGERS ALSO?Basketball Special Saturday, Jan. 8? "UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS' In Tru-Oolor ROY ROGERS JANE KRAZEE ALSO?Selected Short. Mtknday, Tuesday, Jan. 10-11? "ON OUR MERRY WAY" PAULETTE GODDARD FRED MacMURRAY ALSO?News Reel Wednesday, Jan. 12? "UNFAITHFUL" ANN SHERIDAN LEW AYERS ALSO?Ohapt. 11?Jr. G-Men IT? >i ? JING ? ~ IS WILD*' VAN JOHNSON JUNE ALLYSON LEJj the boat It would be necessary to procure blankets and bed clothes for their use. A call from the local Red Cross office to the Wilmington Executive Secretary brough quick action, and before 8 o'clock that night members of the motor corps were here with plenty of supplies to take care of the comfort of the men. INAUGURAL BALL (Continued *Tom Page One) estimates and payments earlier than Jan. 15 if they wish. If a farmer waits until Jan. 15, he must then pay the full amount of his estimated tax. Because farm income is dependent often on weather conditions and diffi cult to estimate, the government excusses farmers from making earlier estimates. Farmers and other taxpayers can save themselves extra paper work by making their regular 1948 income tax returns and pay or as soon thereafter as the Governor and his wife can arrive from the reception, which is sche duled at the Mansion for 8 o'clock. The ball will be held in Mem orial Auditorium beginning at 8 p. m. and will climax a day of inaugural ceremonies whiih will begin in the morning with a par ade from the Mansion to the Auditorium; the inauguration ceremonies at the auditorium, in which Governor-elect Scott will take the oath of office; the par ade from the auditorium back to the Mansion, and a reception at the Mansion earlier in the even ing:. Cheshire pointed out that the dance is not invitational but la open to the public. He said tic kets would go on sale in several cities in the State this week. For those wishing to <W^S of admission ia j2 ^ ' ltl< pu with a special tick? J? ** tors at $1.00 each. !ptct NEW TRACTORS FOR SALE I Have For IMMEDIATE DELIVERY John Deere M Tractors International Super A Tractors Case - VA, VAC, and SC Models of Case Tractors I will also trade these new tractors for used tract ors, or mules. L- K. FULLER Telephone 164-J ? WHITEVILLE, N. C. Hear This Man Rev. Sheldon Jones Know the facts about the high cost of intoxicating beverages. Hear him as he exposes the evils which come from strong drink. Come face to face with exposure of crime from beer joints. t Enlist in the force which is ready to fight these conditions. Rev. Sheldon Jones Will Speak At Four Of The Schools Of The County Monday, January 24 Waccamaw High School Tuesday, January 25 Bolivia High School Wednesday, January 26 Southport High School Thursday, January 27 Leland High School SPECIAL RADIO SERMON On Sunday Morning, January 23, Hear REV. HARVEL ICARD ? Over Radio Station WMFD 8 To 8:30 O'Glock % ,Th" AdV"""""nl Alfcd Church U.(?>
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