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The State Port Pilot Published Everv Wednesdav Southport, N. C. JAMES M. HARPER, JR. Editor Catered 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 .$1.50 SIX MONTHS . 1.00 THREE MONTHS .75 Wednesday, May 12, 1954 I Hospital Week Almost all of us have at one time or another used the facilities available at our county hospital. Thes cause for these visits ranges from the very simplest treatment to emergencies where the immediate use of the hospital was often the difference between life and death. Our hospital has assumed the role of a good friend, always ready when the need arises. Many of us can remember the time when our hospital was not yet built, but how many of us have considered the chaos which would result if our hospital were to disappear overnight ? We have become so accustomed to the services offered that many of us take it, and the attention which it af fords, too much for granted. This week we have an opportunity to become bet ter acquainted with Dosher Memorial Hospital, which is conducting a special open house in observance of North Car olina Hospi al Week, May 9-15. Only by actually observing the hos pital's new equipment and the special services which speed the recovery of patients can we realize the tremendous improvements in hospital service which have been instituted over the last few years. A hospital is a community servant. It is also a community responsibility. Visit your hospital during North Carolina Hospital Week. THE SECRECY LAW The other day in discussing the secre cy law with one of our prospective members of the State Legislature he confessed that while he knew that it i was not the popular thing to say, he frankly could see nothing objectionable : about the law. He got down a report [ of the proceedings of the last session ( of the Legislature and we read the law j together. In simple language it provides that sessions of the appropriations sub-com ; mittee may be held in executive session, but that the findings of these sub-com mittees must be reported to the appro priations committee in open session and that final action also shall be taken at an open meeting. Nothing dangerous about that, you say. Nothing hidden, nothing secret. It just gives the boys a chance to talk frankly about the matters of business s before them without fear of having their off-the-record comments reported. There can be no final action without a 1 public hearing, so what’s the danger? Actually there is none, if this were all there is to the matter of considering public business in secret session. But the danger lies in the fact that this is just a point of beginning, and that if . this special act of the legislature can | give one sub-committee the right to ex : elude the public from a meeting where public business is being handled, then i there can and will be other demands • for privacy. The point to consider, we believe, is ; that a man in public o-ffice is the serv r ant of the people, not the dictator or j boss. The business in which he is en 1 gaged is public business, and if that is true it is the right of the public to know when and in what manner this business is handled. The public may not at all times be reasonable and under standing, but the public is entitled to know. Weimer Jones, president of the North Carolina Press Association and editor of The Franklin Press, has taken a leading role in the battle against the secrecy law. Recently he had the fol lowing editorial comment to make re garding this law : “Newspapers have a responsibility to observe secrecy in a very few, narrow areas—for the protection of the rights of citizens. (He cited national security as an example.) “But newspapers also have a respon sibihty to provide the public with infor mation about the public’s affairs. And be.ause the newsman’s job keeps him cn the scene where public business is transacted, whereas the public usually cannot be there, newspapers have the responsibility of leading the fight against the always-present danger of the abuse of secrecy, and the equally always-present danger of its spread be yond the few, narrow areas where there is any real justification for it.” We do not like dangerous trends, and we believe that enactment of the Secrecy Law by the last Legislature was a dangerous trend. We hope to see it repealed, and we certainly hope that the representatives from Brunswick to the State Legislature will do their part to take this measure off the books. A SALUTE TO DR. JOHNSON ' To work at one job successfully for fifty years is no mean accomplishment. And we join his hundreds of friends ’ throughout the county and state in con gratulating Dr. Floyd Johnson, Bruns wick County Health Officer, on the high honor and recognition recently accord ed him by. the State Medical Society at its annual meeting in Pinehurst. ! Dr. Johnson is one of 41 medical doc 'tors in North Carolina that were induc ted into the Society’s Fifty-Year Club ,- - - - and was one of the youngest, if ■ not the youngest, men in the Society to be so honored. The club wras organized this year as a part of the Society’s cen tennial year celebration. The good Doctor started practice in his home county of Johnston in 1903 and in 1905 came to Columbus County where he practiced privately at Cerro jGordo before taking over as county The Flower Show i - Every year we are amused when (visiting out of town judges are outspok en in their amazement when they see •what a good job the ladies of South port do on their Annual Flower Show. The fact is, there are some things we can do down here just as well as folks lean who live in much larger cities, and holding a flower show is one of them. Last week’s event was one of the best in a long series of successful flower ihows, and it came as a somewhat of a Surprise when those in charge were in formed by the judges that this was a health officer on April 1, 1921. When most men would have been content to relax on their accomplishments Dr. Johnson about five years ago took on additional duties and responsibilities by becoming Health Officer of Brunswick County. In addition to his professional work he does extensive farming and is active in civic and professional organi zations and his church, having served on the Board of Stewards of the White ville Methodist Church almost continu ously since coming to Whiteville in 1921. Mere words fail to describe such a person as Dr. Johnson. He is truly a servant to his feilowman and one of his greatest and noblest assets is his humal ity. We salute this honored, humble ser vant of God and man and wish for him many more years of fruitful life and service. standard show except for not having printed programs. The more important qualifications were fully met. Many small Doys are just the type their mothers wouldn’t want them to as sociate with. Said one deer to the other: “1 wish I had his doe.” Most of the older widows are worth a second glance, and we usually give them an extra one or two for good measure. SCHOOL DAZE By Irene Parrish and Jeanette Long Sorry we missed you last weety, but tilings ar buzzing so fa^t around Waceamaw High it’s harp | to ei)en think. Everyone is bus^’ I studying for exams and getting ready for that big dky, gradua tion. You should see the juniors anil seniors now. They look rigljt comical. Everybody is in a whirl about the banquet. As the end draws nearer, we can’t help feed ing sorry over losing our seniors, for they are a sweet class that will always be remembered around Waceamaw. We wish to .extend to them our very best I wishes for happiness and success | always. Wednesday the annuals came, and it really caused excitement, especially in the senior class. Everyone is rushing around to get his friends to autograph his ! annual and bragging about how well his pictures look. We think the annuals really turned out well. The seniors have a right to be proud of them. This will make the "Believe It j or Not” column, we won the ball game! It was the very last game of the season against Southport : and the boys were' a little dis- j appointed because they did not ' have time to win more. The game ! ended with a score of 4 to 3 in oiui favor. Our boys have really j progressed ' since the first of the year, and maybe by next year they’ll be Brunswick County Champions. Seen Around: The seniors rush ing around with their annuals. . . Mary Lou Duval losing two dollars . . . Belton Babson raising the flag . . . Linda Evans making one seamed jeans . . . Reba Dun can, Linda Evans and Joyce Parker sporting new hats . . . Willie Ward taking pictures . . . Mrs.. Greene carrying a biology book around. Wonder why? . . . Juniors and seniors rushing to get ready for the banquet . . . Pat Simmons having trouble with 1he bus. Poor fellow, better luck next time . . . Miss Jackson hav ing to be absent from 4th period class . . . Lois Duval sporting a new hair do! . . . Kay Smith giv ing everyone a poodle cut . . . Mr. Greene showing visitors around, . . . Mary Lou and Kay thrilled over .getting to go to the banquet , . . Agriculture boys building a furnace in front of the teachejage. Working hard these days, jiooy boys . . . Billie Hewett and Xvis’ Duval going with Jessie Little to the funeral . . . Eugene Tripii' driving to school every day. SOME INVESTMENTS ARE A GAMBLE-^ But A Savings Account is Safe And Sure! I I i Your money can earn moi than 3% if you are wjl j ling to “take a chance” pitd can stand a loss. But here, a Savings Account, added to regularly, earns i a dividend of 3% and year account is insured by an Agency of the Federal Government up to $10,0C0. Only $1.00 opens an account. Get the facts today. CURRENT D’VEDEND RATE 3% BUILDING & LOAN ASS'N. Southport W. P. JORGENSEN, Sec.-Treas. Southport N. C. SERVENG THE PUBLIC - - - Yaupon Village Restaurant yaupon village by the sea Long Beech, N. C. HOURS THROUGH MAY—4 p. m. to 12 p. m._ Mondays Through Fridays. SATURDAYS:—12 Mean To Midnight ‘‘YOU WILL LIKE OUR SERVICE" MR. and MRS. W. C. NORTON, Mgrs. Hr MATTRESSES » I . SPECIAL PRICES ON Innercpring end Box Mattresses Time To Get Your Mattrssses For Beach Cottages. Exchange Price from $17.50 up | X.. BarefoOl Mittress Co. Established and Reliable Phone 9909 j Leland, N. C. Capt. J. B. Church is the best weather prophet we know. In fact, we will take His opinion ahead of the official weather forecast any day. Last week we remarked to him that we would give a lot to know how to predict the weather as ac curately as he can. “Well,” he said, “if you had been trying to outguess the weather for as long as I have in order to make a living I suppose you would be able to” . . . And that reminds us of the member of a fishing party going off-shore from Southport Sunday who slipped up to the mate, seeking a little inside information with which to impress his fellow passengers. “Will we see Dia mond Lightship this morning,” he asked? “I hope not”, said the mate. "That’s off Morehead City”. Actually the fellow did not even see Fryingpan Lightship, for it still is in drydock and her station is being filled by the Relief. Unless we miss our guess the combined Lions Club Ladies Night and Athletic Banquet here tomorrow' night should be one of the most enjoy able programs held in Southport in a long time. . . . W. T. Fullwood and Slim Osborne have some of the best blooded Plott hounds in the United States . . . The Lindner Farms have diversified their activities by planting 10-acres in Irish potatoes at the old Mercer farm near Winnabow. 'Rob Roy” is the Thursday-Friday feature at the Amuzu. Richard Todd is the star ... At Shallotte theatre we’d like to see the Thursday-Friday show, "Go, Man, Go”, another full length feature about the fabulous Harlem Globetrotters . . . Tuesday Wednesday are the dates for showing of “Salome’’ at the new Long Beach Drive-In theatre. Folks who believe that life is lazy in Southport and that all activity begins at morning mail time at 8:30 should see ancj hear the automobiles and boats that begin to stir around 4 a. m. each day. . . . Quail have paired off, and once more you can see them everywhere . . .These recent chilly nights haven’t been good for early truck growers, par ticularly for those who have snap beans . . . There is some hope of early action on the part of the city in abandoning the present trash dump. They have a new tennis net for the court used by the ladies. It was made by Dallas Pigott and Meritt Moore from heavy tarred twine, and is really built to stand a beating ... It is likely that the new athletic field will do more than anything in a long time, to produce some good young base ball players. The location near the center of town makes it possible for youngsters to get together and play without making that long trek to the old diamond, hence more time for playing and mord interest in getting up a game . . . Latest party fishing combination we have heard of is Bill Kin-| caide and Dosher Ruark, Jr. . . . There are un mistakable signs that school soon will be out. Can t seem to get up in time to meet the bus . . . Tenth grade boys, beating the 9th in soft ball. . . . Everyone worrying over the approaching exams. Waccamaw High ’ School has been one of the comparatively few high schools in the state to give unit credit to the library assistants. Mrs. Greene, as lib-1 larian, has taught library science. Well, so long Folks. I See you 1 next week, if the thoughts of exams don’t get us down. I CHIEF OF S.B.I, (Continued from Paee One' an office staff employed by the department, including 17 field agents. Among the special services avail able in cracking puzzling crimes are those of a finger print ex pert, ballistics expert and docu ment examiner. Highly trained personnel take care of these jobs for the S. B. I., and their serv ices are available when needed to help with investigations of crimes in any part of the State. Alderman Meeting Postponed A Week The regular meeting of the Southport Board of Aldermen, scheduled for tomorrow night, has been postponed until May 20, ac cording to Walter Aldridge, City Auditor. The postponement was made in order not to conflict with another meeting and in order to handle some other matters that cannot be brought up until next week. l FOR STATE SENATE RAY H. WALTON NATIVE OF BRUNSWICK COUNTY GRADUATE OF WACCAMAW HIGH SCHOOL. GRADUATE OF WAKE FOREST COLLEGE SCHOOL OF LAW— (B.S. & L.L.B. Degree.) FORMER SOLICITOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY RECORDER’S COURT. MEMBER BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. LION ... MASON ... METHODIST I am a Brunswick County Boy who wants to see Brunswick and her people have every benefit to which they are entitled. I want to go to Ral eigh to fight for this recognition, and when I get back the folks in the State Capitol will know that Brunswick County is a part of North Carolina. (This Advertisement Cost $1H.00 And I Paid For It Myself—RAY II. WALTON) t/tntiS nnufj iO sbn^ii-t yd !■<”) jirpt ffvjm.-y?ttinvrA
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