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CARLYLE GIVES (Continued from Page One) War II there have been no funds appropriated for the construction of Post Office buildings, but serious conditions have and are still being remedied by encourag ing private interests to build and lease to the government, or to provide other suitable quarters. Shown the letter from the Con gressman, Postmaster Russ said that he felt that by waiting a couple of months or so he could obtain much more definite infor mation as to future needs. He therefore plans to wait and watch the rapidly developing situation for a while longer before he takes up the matter of the future needs with Assistant Postmaster Gener al Kish. STATE OPERATED (Continued from Page One) resort and the public in general are very much pleased with the four-car arrangement. They are expecting the new beach to de velope rapidly and the highway I commission^, evidently agreed with them on this point and decided that the 4-car ferry would best serve the needs of growth. Ocean Isle is across from Brick Landing and is easily reached from both Shallotte and Grisset town. It is known as one of the best fishing and oystering spots on the coast and has a beautiful sheltered strand and beach. A huge sum has already been spent by Williamson and Gore in buy ing the property and bringing it up to the present stage of de velopment. MFS. ST. GEORGE IS Continued tr'-m oage one' cola lilly, Mrs. Marie Johnson; gladiolous, Mrs. John Ramseur: honorable mention Mrs. Egan Hubbard, dragon lilly. J-Annual: snapdragon, Mrs. John Remseur, petunia. Mrs. E. J. Dodson, minia ture zinnia,- Mrs. E. J. Dodson. 4-Roses: Mrs. Maggie Adams, Mrs. J. E. Dodson. Mrs. G. W. McGlamerv. , Commercial: 1st Mack's Cafe, 2nd Beachcombers Shell Shop, 3rd Riverside Motel, honorable men ‘ tion. Quality Superette. Dried arrangements: 1st, Mrs. J. M. Harper, 2nd, Mrs. J. M. ! Harper. Shadow Boxes: 1st “Teen age" Mrs. G. E. Hubbard, Jr.. 2nd. j “Old Age” Mrs. J. M. Harper, Jr., 3rd, "First year school” Mrs. Dallas Pigott: honorable mention,; | Mrs. J. A. Gilbert, Mrs. Thos. St. j j George. Miniatures: 1st. Mrs. H. B. : Smith, 2nd, Mrs. J. E. Dodson, | 3rd, Mrs. H. B. Smith. CONTINUE WORK (Continued from Page One) j bove Bethel Baptist church. It is supposed that the administration i building area will also have shops.! cafeteria and other facilities that are needed for the operation of the installation, including a num-1 ber of barracks for the two hun- j died or so Army Transport per sonnel and officers who will man- j age the installation. The soundings being taken for buildings are all Public Announcement After 23 years experience in Building Materials and Construction with R. B. McRoy & CO., in Whifeville* I have taken over operation of— Coastal Lumber And Building Supply Co. -IN SHALLOTTE, and I want to invite rny friends to see me for every building need. I am sure my many years of experience and fair dealings can be of much benefit to you. I am carrying many of the same lines such as Johns-Manville Roafina and Southport Faint. -* I am in position to furnish materials cr build your house complete. " V _ _ ««=«« We can help you with financing or any building problems. We Sell fn Brunswick, Columbus Horry Co^nfxs CULPEPPER, Candidate For Sheriff I have had a lot of experience dealing with people both in and out of service, and I honestly do not believe there is any phase of the duties of the Sheriff Department that I cannot handle. I am honest, and I am not afraid of cnybody. I cm a friend to everybody, but that will not keep me from performing my duty, - - - AND I SHALL HAVE NO FAVORITES. SKEET GORE Look for the red OK Tag. It means Six Ways Better 1. Thoroughly Inspected 2. Reconditioned for Safety 3. Reconditioned for Performance 4. Reconditioned for Value 5. Honestly Described 6. Warranted in Writing! SOLD ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER Elmore Motor Company Bolivia, N. C. in the administrative building area. In addition to the above work the men have also been taking so undings, testing soils, etc., for the installation highway system. It is said that 30 miles of beautiful roads will be built, all having str ong foundations and hard-surface. The soundings for the roads may indicate that strong foundations will be required. DEAVER RECEIVES t 33vm mo.ii panuuuon) to have advanced on the oc cupants with a drawn grin. Sell ers got out of the car and fled. Denver, apparently insane at the moment with rage, fired five shots into the body of his wife. Deaver was of a prominent Tennessee family that had not heard from him in years. Follow ing his trouble they rallied to his aid, employing lawyers and stand ing by to give all help. Deaver, however .elected to plead guilty and throw himself on the mercy of the court. The whole proceed ings lasted .hardly more than 10 minutes. Had the case come to trial it would probably have consumed 3 days, in the opinion of Judge Martin, who said that much esti mated time had been alloted for its hearing. With it out of the way the long docket may be cleared by Thursday night. The work of the Judge and Solicitor has been described by lawyers as being very fast. In addition to the Deaver case the following matters had been handled up to last night: David C. Robinson, larceny, one year on roads, suspended on pay ment of court costs and $100 to John Webb. Jasper Bellam, receiving stolen property, one year on roads, 2nd case one year on roads at ex piration of first term and cost costs amounting to $200 for the two cases. W. C. Funk, speeding, remand ed to Recorder’s court for judg ment. Mary Lee Bulard, failing to re port an accident, jail six months, suspended on payment of costs, good behavior for two years and defendant not to operate a motor vehicle for one year. Mary Lee Bullard .assault, pub lic drunkness, 30 days in jail. Mary Lee Ballard .reckless op eration. assault, no operators ' li cense, nol pros with leave. ? Elmer Creech, laicnv of auto mobile, two year jail sentenci •suspended on payment of $460 t/. Wm. Oberjohann. and costs. Frankie Ryales, breaking ard entering and larceny, not lea than one year or more than 2 years, placed on probation fox 4 years and required to pay costs and $129 to Dr. Smith for res i tution. Dewey Edwards, Peeping Ton, on year on i-oads and fine of $50 and costs. Prison sentence suspended on condition that he not be convicted of any general misdeamneor in Brunswick dur ing the next two years. Mary Rivenbai’k, et als, neglect, nol prossed with leave. Henry Auss Williamson, drunk driving, improper registration, carrying concealed weapons, nol pies with leave. Corbett Simmons, disposing of mortgaged property, six months on roads, suspended for two years on payment of costs and the sum of $259.71 for Randolph Long. Alma Goodman Caviness, speed ing, fined $25 and costs. M. L. Bellamy and A1 Work man, kidnapping, nol prossed with leave. Gus Bland, possession, not guil ty. Otto Hax-per, public drunkness, fined $10 and costs. James William Green, drunken driving, fined $100 and costs. Archie Babson, assault with deadly weapon, not guilty. Colon Eagles and George Arn old, tresspass, not a true bill. Carlton Hedgecock, reckless operation, not guilty. The trial of James A. Trotter, elderly white man who has been at liberty for two years on bond, and who is charged with the slay ing of his wife was scheduled to begin this morning. JUNIOR FLOWER (Continued from page 1) tion, Judy Young. Class 2—Sea shore arrange ments (in shells, driftwood ete.i —1st, Weldon McGlamery, 2nd, Tommy Harrelson, 3rd, Bobby Willis; honorable mention, Jimmy Moore. Class 3—Wildflower arrange ment—1st, Judy Nunlee, 2nd, Kay Coltrane, 3rd, Ben Blake; honor able mention, Carolyn Ramseur. Class 4—Miniature arrange ment (not over thee inches tall) —1st, Weldon McGlamey, 2nd, Brookie Newton, 3rd, Tommy Harrelson; honorable mention Lee Aldridge. Class 5—Party tables — 1st Mary L. Herring. 2nd, Mary Fox 3rd, Sandra Potter, 4th, Carolyr St. George. High School Department: Class 1- -Arrangement of Flow ers (any container): 1st, Norm, Harrelson, 2nd, Gwendelyn , Cook 3rd, Gwendelyn Cook; honorabk mention, Norma Harrelsqp. Class 2—Comical arrangemen —1st, Jimmy Harper, 2nd, Gibsor Barbee, 3rd, Gilson Barbee; hon orable mention, Gibson Barbee. Class 4—Wild Flower arrange ment--1st, Norma Harrelson, 2nd Norma Harrelson, 3rd, Norn Harrelson; honorable mention Gibson Barbee. LIONS BANQUET HERE (Continued from Page One) but claims to be a Southerner because he was raised and went to school in South Carolina. He moved to North Carolina at the beginning- of his business career. After the Army in World War I, he returned to work with the electric power company in Ashe ville which later was merged with Carolina Power & Light Company. He has progressed up the ladder to the position of as I sistant treasurer with this or ganization. He transferred from Asheville to the principal office of the company in 1937. He is a past president of the Raleigh Little Theatre, a past president of the Raleigh Chapter of National Office Management Association, and was formerly a national director and holder of the Merit Award of that or ganization. He is an active work er with civic and church clubs. Formerly a church and radio singer, his current hobbies are public speaking and bridge. His speaking engagements have call . ed him to most of the larger | cities, and he is much in demand as an inspirational and humorous after-dinner speaker before civic l clubs and business conventions. DEMOCRATS MEET (Continued from Page 11 | agitatioh over the misunderstand j ing, with the result that the Fri day night meeting has been call ed. Whereas only a small handful of voters were present at most of the precinct organization meet ings, a large crowd is expected to attend this special session at Hickman’s Crossroads Friday night. One of the major items of bus iness to come before the county convention Saturday is the elec tion of a party chairman to serve during the coming two years . MRS. POTTER WILL (continued from page onel ! Valerie Swain, Marie Lewis, Deb 1 bie Simmons, Tommy McGlam ery, Cheryl Hewett, Archie Sell ! ers, Brenda Pendergraph, Elaine Drew, Jimmy Ford, Polly Bate man, Mary Ruth Bunnell and Ed ■ Taylor Harper. A hospitality committee served punch and cookies following the meeting. Those on this committee were Mrs. R. B. Thompson, Mrs Ed Oliver, Mrs. W. R. Jenkins and Mrs. James Wolfe. Committee chairmen for th< coming year were appointed bj the president as follows: Class room representative, Mrs. J. A Gilbert; membership, Mrs. R. M Willis; budget and finance, Mrs F. M. Burdette; hospitality, Mrs A. D. Harrelson; calendars, Mrs J. M. Harper, Jr.; music, Mrs Bryant Potter; lunchroom, Mrs William Kincaid; safety, Mr. El kins; program, Mrs. Amoretts Burr; recreation, J. M. Harper i Jr.; publicity, Mrs. Alec Pox; ex-1 ceptional child, Mrs. Ed Mallison; visual education, Miss Gertrude ; Loughlin. SPORT FISHING (Continued from Page 1) The best bluefish catch report ed thus far was made Friday by a shoals party out with Capt. Leon McKeithan aboard the Bot fly. They had 105 nice blues, and the reports are that there are plenty of these fish out there. The party boat captains report that there is an unusually heavy demand for charters for this early in the season, and they credit the discovery of the king mackerel for much of this good business. A report from the Sunday trip of the Bon-Jon of Shallotte Point showed 19 king mackerel, 5 am ber.iack, one big dolphin and one bonita. BENEFIT SUPPER There will be a barbecue sup per served at Zion Methodist Church on Saturday from 6:30 to 8 o'clock. All proceeds will go to the Building Fund. T CANDIDATE for SHERIFF \ During all of the years that I was away from home in the Marine Corps and in the Federal Bureau of Investigation it was my intention to return to Brunswick to live. In the meantime, I gained some valuable experience in Law En forcement which I believe has qualified me to / | fill the High Office of Sheriff of Brunswick County. I can think of no greater honor than to \ J be nominated and elected by my fellow citizens to this position. ELBERT H. GRAY VOTE FOR Thomas W. ST. George FOR Clerk Of Superior Court QUALIFIED — CAPABLE — COURTEOUS Brunswick County’s BOOKS WILL BE OPEN LAST TIME i SATURDAY, MAY 15th I . ‘«lv ‘ I Registrars will be at their Stations in every precinct on the above date and at their homes on week days prior to this time. NEW VOTERS MUST REGISTER j On one of the above dates to be eligible to vote in the Democratic Primary, Saturday, May 29th, 1954. j Saturday, May 22nd Is Challenge Day Service Men And Service Connected Civilian Voting 1. Registered voters eligible under this special act may obtain absentee ballots for State, County and Township offices by making application to the Chairman of the County Election Board. 2. Servicemen and eligible Service-Connected Civilians may Register in one of three methods which can be explained by the Chairmen of the County Election Board. 3. Persons who previously have Registered under the SPECIAL PROVISIONS of this act but who have since been discharged from service or otherwise have became ineligible under these provisions MUST RE GISTER IN THEIR HOME PRECINCT IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION. R. 0. LEWIS, Chairman, Brunswick County Board of Elections
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