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Volume No. 17
No. 18
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Brunswick County
SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1956
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
$1.50 PER YEAR
Official Canvass
Show Eisenhower
Leads Brunswick
Majority For President Is
Slim, Being Reduced From
8-Vote Majority In 1952
To 2-Vote Victory Last
Tuesday
NO CHANGE MADE
IN COUNTY RACES
Figures Show Record Num
ber Of Votes Being Cast;
Final Results Given For ,
State And Township
Candidates
President Dwight D. Eisenhow
er carried Brunswick county in
last Tuesday’s General Election
just as he did four years ago,
but this time his victory margin
was even closer. In 1952 he led
Adlai Stevenson by 8 votes in
Brunswick county and last week
he was winner by only 2 votes.
Alton A. Lennon scored a
sweeping majority over C. Dana
Mai pass in voting for the 7 th
Congressional seat. Lennon had
3,965 votes to 2,492 for Malpass.
The canvass by the Board of
Elections Thursday failed to bring
any upset in the county ballot
and the official figures show:
House of Representatives: James
C. Bowman, Democrat, 3,613; E.
Talmadge Phelps, Republican,
2,890; for Register of Deeds:
Henry M. Hickman, Democrat,
3,507; R. S. Willetts, Jr., Republi
can, 2,941; For Judge of Record
er’s Court, Earl Bellamy, Demo
crat, 3,815; D. Russell Johnson,
Jr., 2,691; For County Commis
sioners: F. Herbert Swain, Demo
crat, 3,453; Durwood T. Clark,
Democrat, 3,504; R. E. Bellamy,
Democrat, 3,294; Early M. Dan
ford, Republican, 2,831; Delmas
V. Hughes, Republican, 2709; D.
Carl Andrews, Republican, 3,229;
For Board of Education: C. Y.
Coleman, Democrat, 3,371; Robert
L. Bordeaux, Democrat, 2,726;
In township races Adrian Long
was elected constable of Shal
lotte township, receiving 253
votes. A. W. Smith received the
highest number of votes for Jus
tice of Peace for Smithville town
ship and Ralph R. Phelps was
elected constable. Jimmie Jones
was elected Justice of Peace for
Town Creek township and T. A.
Ganey was elected constable for
Town Creek. Paul Brown was
elected Justice of Peace in North
west township and Elmer D.
Ganey was elected constable.
For State officer; For Governor,
Luther H. Hodges, Democrat,
3,997; Kyle Hayes, Republican,
' 2,551; for Lieutenant Governor,
Luther E. Barnhardt, Democrat,
3,797; Joe A. Dunn, Republican,
2,519; for Secretary of State,
Thad Eure, Democrat, 3,881;
Grover C. Robbins, Republican,
2,509; for State Auditor, Henry
L. Bridges, Democrat, 3,866; Wil
liam White, Republican, 2,509.
For State Treasurer, Edwin
Gill, Democrat, 3,861; Calvin
Monroe Adams, Republican, 2,507;
Continued On Page Two
Brief Bits Of
-NEWS
ATTEND CONVENTION
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Prevatte
are attending the Baptist State
Convention in Winston-Salem the
first of this week.
WORKING ON LOT
The Standard Oil Company has
been clearing off a lot it owns in
Southport, but no information has
been obtained as to what the
company plans to do with the
property.
FINISHING NEW7 BOAT
Rigging on the Linda Rose, big
new shirmp trawler owned by
Dallas Pigott, is now being fin
ished at the dock here. The boat,
named after Mr. Pigott's daugh
ter, was built in Florida and
brought here to be rigged out.
SUFFERS FALL
Mrs. Roberta Lewis, who has
been making her home here with
her sister, Mrs. L. A. Galloway, j
for the past two years, sustained :
a fall this past week and broke
both her right arm and hip. She
is in the hospital in Wilmington,
where she is near her nephew,
Dr. W. E. Dosher.
LEAVING FOR ENGLAND
Sgt. G. E. Hubbard, Jr., and
family, are leaving Fort Bragg
the last of this week for England,
where he will be stationed for the
next three years. Sgt. Hubbard
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Hubbard, Sr., of Southport and
has been in the Army about 16
years.
Model Home Open Sunday
COMPLETED—this is the new 7-rooom model home that will be open for public
inspection Sunday afternoon. It is located at Yaupon Beach and was constructed by
Contractor Clinton Bellamy. This is the latest of several homes that have been built
by this Southport contractor at this growing resort community. (Art Newton Photo.)
Open House For
Model Home Set
At Yaupon Beach
Contractor Clinton Bellamy
Has Completed New Home
That Will Be Open To
Public Sunday Afternoon
Clinton Bellamy, Southport con
tractor who has been particular
ly active in building ’homes at
Yaupon Beach, has just completed
a 7-room model home that he
will have open for public in
spection Sunday afternoon from 2
to 5 o’clock.
The new home is of frame con
struction and the siding is of
cedar shakes. It is a 7-room house,
including three bedrooms and a
den. The location is on Womble
Street, one block from the ocean,
in the thriving Yaupon Beach de
velopment.
Several of the firms who sup
plied materials and labor for this
job have joined in promoting this
model home idea, and one Wil
mington furniture company will
have several of the rooms com
pletely furnished for this open
house occasion.
Numerous Cases
Heard In Court
Variety Of Cases Disposed
Of Here Monday Before
Judge Earl Bellamy While
Other Offices Were Closed
Monday
In Recorder’s court here Mon
day a large number of cases were
disposed of although other county
offices were closed in observance
of Veterans Day. The following
judgments were handed down by
Judge Earl Bellamy:
Willie Edward Simmons, no op
erator’s license, nol pros with
leave.
Clarice Russell Smith, speeding,
nol pros with leave.
William King, public drunkness,
causing disturbance, 30 days on
roads.
Youvon L. Phelps, racing with
another vehicle, nol pros on re
quest of solicitor.
William Kermitt Goff, racing
with another vehicle, nol pros with
leave.
James Robert Robinson, reck
less operation, fined $15 and costs.
Leo Russ, driving too fast and
no operator’s license, fined $25
and costs.
Elijah Smith, possession, nol
pros with leave.
Conley Milligan, possession, nol
pros.
James Arthur Smith, speeding,
fined $15 and costs.
William King, assault on fe
male, 30 days on the roads to be
served at expiration of a previous
sentence.
Elmer Davis, speeding and op
erating on wrong side of road
while passing, fined $20 and costs.
Wilbert Lee Evans, reckless op
eration, fined $15 and costs.
Millard J. Fountain, speeding,
fined $10 and costs.
George O. Hardie, no operator’s
license, fined $25 and costs.
James McMillan, speeding, fined
$10 and costs.
Leon Stevenson, improper equip
ment, fined $10 and costs.
t Continued on page four).
Occasional Trips
Bring In Mackerel
Weather During Past Few1
Days Has Prevented Any
Sustained Fishing, But
Good Catches Result From
Each Trip
KING MACKEREL ARE
HERE IN NUMBERS
Southport Charter Boatmen
Unanimous In Belief That
This Fall Has Brought
Worst Weather Ever
Several of the Southport char
ter boats are fishing offshore
today and there is little reason
to doubt that they will bring in
good catches, including king
mackerel. That is what has hap
pened every day lately when they
could get out—the only hitch be
ing that weather has prevented
their being many of those days.
Like last Thursday. Capt. Hulan
Watts was out with a party
aboard the Idle-On IV. It was
headed by J. E. Barger of Hick
ory and brought in 37 king mack
erel, 4 amberjack, 8 bonito and
1 barracuda. Capt. H. A. Schmidt
also was out that day with Wen
dell Davis and party of Marion,
S. C. They brought in 26 king
mackerel, 4 bonito, 2 barracuda
and other fish.
Then came two more days of
bad weather.
Sunday they were able to
sneak out again. This time Capt.
Watts had Gus Kleto and party
of Charlotte, who brought in 26
king mackerel and other fish.
Capt. Schmidt had 16 king mack
erel and other varieties.
And now they are back out
today.
New Ordinance
In Long Parking
New Regulation Is To Pro
vide Against Misuse Of
Street Parking Area In
Business District
With the purpose of eliminating
the parking of cars and other
vehicles on the streets for an un
necessary length of time, South
port officials enacted an amend
ment to the city ordnances last
week. In the future cars and all
manner of vehicles left on the
streets for a longer period than
24 hours will receive the atten
tion of police officials.
Owners of cars and vehicles
left on the streets for 24 hours
will be notified by the officers.
If they do not remove the vehicle
within 24 hours after being noti
fied the machines will be taken
away and the seizure will con
stitute a lein, enabling the city
to sell and apply the proceeds to
a $50.00 fine and costs.
The amendment also prohibits
the washing of cars on the streets
or sidewalks or at any place
where the water will flow over
the streets or sidewalks. This is
due to the fact that chemicals are
used in such washing and there
has been complaint of people hav
Continued On Page Two
Large Group In
Raleigh Today
County Agent Knowles and
a party, of interested Bruns
wick County citizens are in "
Raleigh today, attending the
Governor Hodges Forest Fire
Prevention Conference. They
left by chartered bus early
this morning and will return
late this afternoon.
The conference is for the
interchange of ideas and dis
cussions that may foster bet
ter forestry practice, with
particular regard to suppress
ing damage from forest
fires. A full bus load went to
represent Brunswick county.
Hospitality Is
Exhibited Here
Mr. And Mrs. Sam T. Ben
nett Made Two Rooms Of
Their Franklin Park Mo
tor Court Available To
Sessoms Family
Far more helpful than just say
ing, “I sympathize with you or
I am sorry,” were the actions of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Bennett
following the rescue of William
Sessons and his hospitalization
here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett reserved
two rooms of their Franklin Parik
Court for relatives of Sessons wllo
hurried here to await his beii^g
brought in by the Coast Guarjd
after being adrift at sea in a|n
Continued On Page Two
Christmas Seal
Campaign Gets
Started Soon
This Is 50th Annual Sale Of
Seals To Raise Funds To
Help In Waging War On
Tuberculosis
MRS. ERNEST PARKER
SEALS CHAIRMAN
All Brunswick County Will
Be Asked To Participate
In Drive, And Full Co
operation Is Urged
The foscus is on the future as
the Brunswick County Tuberculo
sis Committee prepares for the
50th annual Christmas Seal Sale
which opens November 15.
"There's no time for looking
backward to past successes in the
fight against tuberculosis,” says
Mrs. Ernest E. Parker, Jr., chair
man of the 1956 campaign in
Brunswick County. “We must look
forward and plan increased efforts
to protect the health of our peo
ple from this tragic disease.”
The children on the 1956 Christ
mas Seals illustrate the forward
march against tuberculosis. Colo
rado artist Heidi Brandt has de
signed twin Christmas Seals, a
boy and girl dressed in green,
each carrying the red Double
Barred Cross, trademark of the
National Tuberculosis Association
and its affiliates.
“The Children march across the
Seals toward the future—a future
in which they must be safe from
the ravages of tuberculosis,” Mrs.
Parker said. “There is real hope
for control of the wily enemy in
this county. Improved methods of
treatment have already made a
drastic reduction in the TB death
rate here. Spread of TB can be
checked if we all join the Christ
mas Seal parade and expand our
efforts against the disease.”
Mrs. Parker urges everyone to
buy as many Christmas Seals as
:Jhey can an dto use all of them
ifcn Christmas cards and packages.
[Call For Bids,
On Wire Fence
Railroad Holding Yard At
Leland Will Be Enclosed,
Probably As Security
Measure
The District Army Engineers
have announced that they will
open bids at the office in Wil
mington on November 20 for the
building of about five miles of
six-foot high chain link wire fence
around the railroad car exchange
yard at Leland, a part of the
Sunny Point installation.
Actually, the specifications call
for 21,000 lineal feet of the fenc
ing. About 1,800 cubic yards of
grading, plus some drainage pipe
and riprap will be included in the
contract.
The fence will be like that at
Sunny Point and will enclose the
main track and side tracks ad
jacent to the take off point from
the A. C. L. railroad and is
evidently for security purposes.
This yard is used for holding
trains for Sunny Point engines
when regular engines bring them
in and leave them there and also
to take cars out when the SPAT
engines leave them there. Regular
freight engines do not operate
inside the Sunny Point yards or
on the trackage of the access
railroad, below the exchange yard.
W. B. KKMAH
Our
ROVING
Reporter
The 83-foot Coast Guard patrol
boat of Boatswain R. L. Austin
and his crew has been based here
at Southport for years, and dur
ing that time the craft has saved
many lives and much property
for which it received little credit,
except from those directly con
cerned. Last week, however, it
gained widespread fame when it
rushed out 65 miles to sea, picked
off from a passing steamer and
brought William Sessoms to the!
hospital at Southport. Sessoms
had been adrift at sea in an open
boat for 12 days before the steam
er passed and found him nearly
200 miles below the point from
which his boat drifted away. As
the ship was to pass at sea off
Southport, the patrol boat was
called to come out and rush him
to the hospital. A great man}'
it
people have come to Southport
just to see the 83-footer since the
news of the rescue was spread
far and wide by press and radio.
Writing this week to renew
their subscription, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronie A. Mooney, Jr., of San
Diego, California, formerly of Sup
ply, wrote that they look forward
to the arrival of the State Port
Pilot each week. They enjoy read
ing about the folks that they
know back here in Brunswick.
Comments like the above from
Mr. and Mrs. Mooney and from
numerous others who are con
stantly writing of their apprecia
tion of the paper are .naturally,
very pleasing to the publishers.
This week brought a card from
CoL R. C. Brown, Chief of the
(Continued on Page Four)
Hospital Patient
m "
CARE—It has been a long time since there has been
a more appreciative patient than Douglas W. Sessoms at
Dosher Memorial Hospital. This picture shows the Laurin
burg youth under the care of Mrs. Jack Brown, superin
tendent of nurses, on the first day following his rescue
from 12 days at sea adrift in an open rowboat—(Art
Newton Photo.)
Rescued Survivor
Leaves Hospital
Gat Appreciates
Being Liberated
There is a pretty yellow cat
at the home of Gibson Collins
and daughter, Miss Lillian
Collins, that seems to be be
coming more and more gentel
each day.
It first appeared at the
home about February and was
decidedly wild and shy. They
put out food each day but
never managed to get near it
until in more recent months.
As it became less and less
wild, they saw what they
thought was a plastic collar
around its neck. Later when
they were able to get a little
nearer they saw that the
“plastic collar” was the
jagged neck of a fruit jar.
The cat had evidently run its
head in the jar for food, could
not get it out but finally
broke the jar, leaving only
the jagged neck around its
own neck.
This past week, after
months of feeding and coax
ing, they managed to get the
cat into the house, but it was
still so wild and frightened
Miss Collins could not get
near it. Chief of Police Louis
Clark was told of the cat and
the predictment it was in. He
went to the Collins home,
managed to catch the cat and
break the neck of the jar.
Since then the cat has been
getting more and more friend
ly each day.
Jerry Ball Plays
Another Success
Popular Charlotte Entertain*
er Well Received At His
Recent Performance At
W accamaw
The Waccamaw School audito
rium was filled to near capacity
recently when Jerry Ball, versatile
Charlotte pianist, performed be
fore an appreciative audience. The
crowd enthusiastically applauded
the skill and wit of the polished
performer. Among his outstanding
performances was that of playing
difficult numbers on the piano
while blindfolded and using a
sheet to cover the keys.
Local talent also performed and
brought much favorable comment
from the audience which was
made up of people from both Co
lumbus and Brunswick counties.
The loving cup, presented by Esso
Standard Products Co., to the lo
cal talent judged best was award
ed to Miss Virginia Smith of Ash,
a. senior at Waccamaw high
school. Miss Smith played the
piano and sang “Oh, Happy Day.”
The audience showed its approval
af the judges’ decision by en
thusiastic applause.
Other outstanding performances
included that of an Elvis Presley
impersonation by Durwood Par
rish, the Starliners Quartet, a
jroup of Senior Girls singing "The
Treasure of Love”, the Charleston
lanced by Louise Babson, “The
Wayward Wind” sung by Nellie
iimmons, and a group of primar y
i'irls dressed in red and white
rostumes doing "The Hokey
Pokey”.
Many valuable prizes including
Continued On Page Two
Douglas W. Sessoms, Who
Lived Through 12 Days
On The Storm-Tossed Oce
an, Discharged As Patient
Yesterday
ENTERED HOSPITAL
LAST THURSDAY
Laurinburg Youth Express
ed Appreciation For Kind
ness And Attention Re
ceived In Southport
Douglas W. Sessoms, 20 year
old Laurinburg youth, left Dosh
er Memorial Hospital in South
port Tuesday afternoon five days
after he was admitted as a pa
tient last Thursday morning fol
lowing his miraculous rescue at
sea.
The young man was picked up
last Wednesday afternoon by the
S. S. Hess Petrol 260 miles South
east of here after being adrift on
the stormy Atlantic for 12 days
in an open 16-foot rowboat. His
companion on a fishing trip that
had its ill-fated beginning at
Corncake Inlet on Saturday, Oc.
tober 27, was Eddie Boone, who
died during the ordeal and was
buried at sea.
The 83-foot Coast Guard Patrol
boat met the tanker at sea last
Wednesday night, and about day
light last Thursday brought Ses
soms here, where he immediately
became a patient at Dosher
Memorial Hospital.
He was under the care of Dr.
N. M. Homstein, who said that
the condition of Sessoms was re
markable for a man who had
undergone the hardships that he
had withstood. Press and tele
vision pictures were permitted
from the very first, and one rep
resentative from a press pool was
permitted to interview him for
stories that gained nationwide
coverage.
Sessoms responed to treatment,
and during the five days in Dosh
er Memorial Hospital he gained
back 15 of the 40 pounds he lost
while making this strange sea
journey. The one thing that he
was sure about was that there
will be no more boat trips for
him. “From now on I’m sticking
to land’’, he insisted.
He was a good patient, and
was very appreciative for all of
the care and attention he re
ceived at Southport. In fact, so
much was said about his good
treatment in the nationwide pub
licity that Manager Joe Loughlin
received a letter from a man in
Florida who wants to tx-ansfer to
the local hospital.
County NCEA
At Waccamaw
Second Business Session Of
This School Year Held
On Wednesday Afternoon
With Two Speakers
Waccamaw played host to the
county teachers last Wednesday
afternoon when the second meet
ing of the Brunswick County
N. C. E. A. was held in the high
school auditorium.
Preceeding the program as the
teachers and their guests gather
ed in the front hall of the high
school building, they were served
punch and cookies by Mrs. Vivian
S. Hughes, Mrs. Merle Evans and
Miss Ruth Galloway.
Continued On Page Two
District Meeting
Of Eastern Star
Held Here Friday
Worthy Grand Matron And
Worthy Grand Patron Are
Guests Of Honor At Meet
ing Here In Southport
MRS. LIVINGSTON IS
DISTRICT OFFICER
Banquet Held In Commun
ity Building; Program
Presented In Chapter
Room; Reception In
Livingston Home
Mrs. Marise S. Conyers, Worthy
Grand Matron, and Edward E.
Hood, Worthy Grand Patron, were
guests of honor at a banquet Fri
day evening given by Goldenrod
No. 142, Burgaw No. 217, Atkin
son No. 280 and Live Oak No. 179,
Orders of Eastern Star. The din
ner was held at the Community
Building.
Mrs. Conyers was presented an
artistically arranged corsage of
money and Mr. Hood was present
ed a bouttoniere arranged of half
dollars, these monies designated
for the Melody Fund and to be
used in purchasing pianos for the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Red, white and blue candles form
ing a heart graced the speakers
table and arrangements of candles
and chrysanthemums were used
throughout the dining hall. Pro
grams, centered with a red rose
were used, these decorations sym
bolizing the colors and flower for
the current year.
Approximately fifty guests en
joyed the delicious turkey dinner.
Mrs. Irma Collins, Goldenrod
Chapter, served as Toastmistress
for the gala banquet. Jonathan
Cutrell gave the invocation and
Mrs. Amaretta Prevatte extended
the welcome. Response to the wel
come was given by a member of
Goldenrod Chapter of Wilmington.
Special music included a solo
“Melody of Love” by Mrs. Eleanor
Potter.
Immediately following the din
ner, a special meeting was held
in the Southport Masonic Hall for
the purpose of the official visit
of the Worthy Grand Matron and
Worthy Grand Patron. The same
color scheme was repeated in the
chapter room.
Mrs. Faye Potter, Worthy Ma
tron, and Roy Swain, Worthy
Patron, presided.
In addition to Mrs. Conyers and
Mr. Hood, other distinguished
guests included Mrs. Lila R. Duke,
Associate Grand Matron, Mrs.
Margaret Carlisle, Grand Ruth,
Mrs. Ruth Marable, Grand Mar
shal, Mrs. Bernice Bjonerud, Past
Grand Matron, Vernon J. Spivey,
Past Grand Patron, Jonathan Cu
treil, Deputy District Grand Pa
tron, and Mrs. Marjorie P. Living
ston, Deputy District Grand Ma
tron.
Honorary membership certifi
cates . and gifts were presented
from the participating Chapters
to the Grand Matron and Grand
Patron.
The program honoring the
Grands was presented by Golden
rod Chapter No. 142.
Mrs. Conyers gave a most in
teresting and inspirational talk
and Mr. Hood spoke on the ob
jectives outlined for the current
year.
Immediately following the meet
ing, a reception was held at the
home of Mrs. Marjorie P. Living
ston, Deputy District Grand Ma
tron. Refreshments of lime ice,
petit-fours, nuts and mints were
served.
Approximately seventy members
and guests were present at the
meeting and reception.
Tide Table
Following is the tide table
for Southport during the next
week. These hours are ap
proximately correct and were
furnished The State Port Pilot
through the courtesy of the
Cape Fear Pilot's Association
High Tide Low TMr
Thursday, November 15,
5:16 A. M. 11:40 A. M.
5:36 P. M. 11:52 P. M.
Friday, November 16,
6:05 A. M. 0:00 A. M.
6:22 P. M. 12:29 P. M.
Saturday, November 17,
6:51 A. M. 0:37 A. M.
7:08 P. M. 1:16 P. M.
Sunday, November 18,
7:37 A. M. 1:22 A. M.
7:55 P. M. 2:02 P. M.
Monday, November 19,
8:25 A. M. 2:08 A. M.
8:44 P. M. 2:50 P. M.
Tuesday, November 20,
9:14 A. M. 2:55 A. M.
9:35 P. M. 3:38 P. M.
Wednesday, November 21,
10:06 A. M. 3:45 A. M.
10:31 P. M. 4:28 P. M.