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EDITORIALS: SAM T. BENNETT We know of no man who had more friends than did Sam Bennett—and we know no man who deserves them more than he did. The late Will Rogers once said that he never had seen a man he did not like. Sam Bennett might well have made that statement, and to it might have added “nor one for whom I would not cheerfully do a favor.” That was the outstanding characertistic of this man —whose sudden death on Wednesday brought sorrow to thousands of persons who knew and loved him. There is no need to pile up words as an eulogy to Sam T. Bennett, for each of his friends will have his own partic ular reason for remembering him as one of the finest men he ever knew. LET'S COOPERATE A news report about the number of pine seedling's to be set in the county this season is most encouraging from several viewpoints. Wood is a natural resource and will replenish itself in time but the current rate of consump tion will not allow sufficient time for nature to reproduce a stand. Therefore it is right for man to give nature a boost. There was a time when woodlands were not considered very valuable. Con sequently the owners nor anyone else was much interested in trying to pre serve the trees from fire, disease and careless cutting practices. Today this is not true. The fact that 4-H clubs and individual farmers are replanting pine seedlings to produce more trees to re place those which have been cut, proves that many of our people are beginning to consider our forest products at their real value. Pulp and lumber firms have been encouraging tree replanting for years. Forests products are gaining ground rapidly as a source of revenue for our people and it will continue to grow in importance. It could be our lead ing source of farm income in a few years. The use of paper products alone is growing each year and now is several times greater than before World War II. Wider uses of lumber are being found every day too. This apparent new interest of individ uals in the value of woodlands incour ages the hope that people generally will cooperate ih protecting our forests from fire. At the time this is written we have not recently suffered from any big fires but the threat is ever present and every one must be most cautious. One fire can wipe out years of growth and care and hope. The great majority of forest fires, are said to be set by humans. Whether a fire is set intent ionally or not, the loss is just as great, so lets be careful. Let’s help protect this growing source of farm income, and when we can encourage more plant ing of seedlings trees let’s be sure to do it. A larger farm income means more for all of us. So, let’s cooperate with our farmers in every way. FOOD—A FUTURE PROBLEM Nowadays, when we think of agricul ture, we often think of the surplus problem—of the fact that production of various basic crops continue to out run consumption. ^ et, in the long view, the surplus problem will prove transitory and un important. For the problem of the fu ture—a world-wide problem—will be to provide ‘''V\ou<rU "foor) m r' 'j -for the human race. Dr. Arnold Toynbee, who is widely regarded as the world’s foremost living historian, recently broadcast on the “Voice of America” radio program. He expressed the belief that modern weap ons of total annihilation have made an other all-out world war unthinkable. He pointed out that modern hygiene and Science are swiftly lowering the death rate. As a consequence, world population soars. He asked this ques tion : “Is mankind going to rid itself of two of its' three traditional scourges— war and pestilence—only to be done to death by the third scourge, famine?” .AMI? birth rate. Leaving that—with all the social, economic and religious difficul ties it brings up.—aside, this historian’s statements make certain points clear. Over the years, the agriculture of the world. America’s included, will have to become ever more productive. TWELVE BOTTLES OF WHISKEY Smithfield Lions Lines I had twelve bottles of whiskey in my cellar, and was told by my wife to pour the contents down the sink or else—so I proceeded with the unpleasant task. I withdrew the cork from the first bottle and poured the contents down the sink with the ex ception of one glass which I drank. I extracted the cork from the second bottle and did likewise, drinking one glass. I took the cork from the third bottle and poured the contents down the sink with the exception of one bottle which I drank. I pulled the bottle from the cork of the next, and drank one sink of it and poured the rest down the glass. I then corked the sink with the glasses and drank the remaining corks. When I had everything emptied, X steadied the house with one hand and counted the bottles, corks, sinks and glasses, which were 29; and as the house went by I counted them again and I finally had-all the houses counted and one bottle, which I drank. I‘m not under the alcofluence of incohol, but thlnkle peep I am. I fool so feelish, and the drunker I sit here the longer I get. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION Hope you had a nice Christmas and that your New Year will be both pleas ant and profitable. Usually most tobacco growers try to get their plant beds sowed between Christmas and January 6th (Old Christ mas), some few may do so before or after the above dates. To those who have not planted their beds yet we would offer a word of cau tion. Don’t plant any of the varieties of' tobacco that have been called “current ly undesirable” by the United State De partment of Agriculture. Of course you The State Port Pilot Published liverv Wednesdav Southport, N. C. JAMES M. HARPER, JR. Editor Entered as second-class matter April 20, 1028 at the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1870. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR .$1.50 SIX MONTHS . 1.00 THREE MONTHS .76 can plant any kind of tobacco you may want but when marketing time comes you may have some difficulty in selling it at a price at or above the average be ing paid for “desirable” tobaccos. The USDA pulled no punches in calling the names of the “undesirable” tobaccos and said these three types would be given only a 50 percent price support. We have been told that some old, re liable varieties of tobacco can be plant ed so close in the rows and the rows so close together that they will produce thin, slick, white tobaccos. If this is true, then we feel that when transplant ing time comes growers should make certain that they follow approved cul tural practices in order to produce the darker, heavier types of leaf that buy ing companies want for use in the manu facture of filter tip cigarettes. In view of the reduced acreage in to bacco allotments for 1957 every farmer planting tobacco should avail himself of all the information available so as to produce the kind and quality of leaf the buyers want, and thereby get the most possible money for his efforts. For best cultural practices consult your county farm agent and be sure you are as near right as is humbly possible to be before you start your planting. An ounce of prevention is said to be worth a pound of cure. r ^ V “Beware let you lose the subfnce by grasping at the shadow.’ —Aesop. Plans Promising Continued From Page One for the proposed league for smaller Class A schools of area, which will enable th< play an annual schedule wi taking the physical, mental financial setbacks that some the 11-man clubs of the so east have been experienig against larger schools. It also furnish the step needed some teams, which have playing six-man football, to in moving to 11-man play. Five Ready To Go A vote among represent present showed five school! of ' the seven—Hallsboro, Soutl_.. Bolivia, Acme-Delco and Bifen boro ready for action in or zing the loop. Williams, accofing to Coach Peacock, will pi certain financial difficultiesjcan be surmounted Waccamaw is still in th| un decided class, but did not a say it would not field a teii if plans develop as officials hie. Committees Named Other action at the' meeting saw Webb named as tempirary chairman of the group, with Wil son chosen as acting secti'ary The same coaches are to a committee to draw up a xen,' porary schedule of play tor th< teams already represented were Coaches Gene Nelson of Acme Delco and Harrell Stephens ol Hallsboro. After the discussion hac included the possibility of some of the teams playing two Soutl Carolina clubs — Wampet-Uttle River and Green Sea — Webb stated he would secure the sched ules of these teams and give them to Nelson and Stephens in order that the loop schedule could be arranged so that teams de siring to do so could book the SC outfits. 1 as a let of Taylor’s Bridge-Ingold in Samp son County will also be contacted as another possible member of the new loop. Rowland and Max ton of Robeson County will also be invited to send representatives to the organizational meeting. Plans were made to meet at a Calabash cafe on the night of Wednesday, January 23, 1957. At this gathering it is expected that final organization of the new con ference will be completed.—(By JiggS Powers). MENHADEN BOATS Continued Prom Page One here before stopping on account of the fog and a little time for Christmas resulted in catches of about 200,000 fish to the boat. The product was rather small in size, however, and had very little oil. These small fish were taken close to shore, as it was too rough to go any great distance off shore. They can make a good profit on the small fish but they naturally prefer the large ones. An encouraging feature is that the spotter plane, piloted by Hall Waters, reported some great schools of the large fish at a little distance offshore where the boats were unable to go that day. Waters was of the opinion that they will hang around out there for some time Or come closer in shore. Captain Homer McKeithan of the Nickersen says that if the weather gets a little better they can go out to where the fish are. TARPON TOURNEY Continued From Page One town whenever the sportsmen 1 ask about this place. At the present time, Moore be lieves that Southport is passing j up one of its biggest bets by not having a Tarpon Fishing Touma- j ment in July, August and Sept- ! ember. His idea is that monthly prizes should be offered to the sportsmen for tarpon catches. In addition, it might be well to also have a monthly special prize to power boat owners from North and South Carolina. Season prizes, at the end of the 3 months should also be offered, he thinks. The former Southport man says that there is no place along the North Carolina coast so well sit uated as Southport for putting on a three-months tarpon tourna ment; and he believes that the matter of getting a fine list of prizes would be easy. Hardware and sporting goods houses as well as manufacturers and deal ers in outboards would welcome such a tournament with open arms, he predicts. The fact is well known that tarpon hre here in great numbers during the summer and fall months. The one thing needed is to get sportsmen here who know how to catch them, or who will learn. The tournament would ac complish that. AIR FORCE MAN Continued From Page One hoiidays and some extra leave, his next assignment will be in Washington, D. C., and he hopes for continued assignments here in the United States. The oldest daughter will have to begin school by next fall. She, as well as Mrs. Lewis and the other children, are looking forward to being some place that they can call home. CHRISTMAS PARTY m. Lenna W. Fisher, Mrs. Frances D. Young, Mrs. Joy Gregory, Mrs. Vicky Aldridge, Mrs. Linda El wood, Mrs. Margaret Hickman, Mrs. Ressie Whatley, Mrs. Lucille Frink, Miss Ophelia Bellamy, Mrs. Betty Prevatte, Mrs. Ella Ald ridge, Mrs. Biana Roberts, Mrs. Louise Parker, Mrs. Grace Ruark, Mrs. Emma Barker Tatum, Mrs. Dorothy Bogie, Mrs. Pauline Swain, Mrs. Millie Martin, Miss Kay Moore, Miss Carrie Harker, Miss Margaret Dozier, Miss Dorothy Swain. MAIL DELIVERY Continued From Page One Christmas packages, letters and cards earlier than they usually do. Hundreds of thousands of post office workers throughout the United States have to keep work ing throughout Christmas, but the fact that people mailed earlier than usual undoubtedly re sulted in the great majority of them being able to ease up and join in having a part in the Christmas celebration. SUPPORT RATES Continued From Page One ported at one-half the support rates for comparable grades of other varieties. (2) Price support rates for individual grades of all flue-cured varieties will be ad just?/* to reflect current demand patterns. This action will support a pro gram to encourage growers to follow cultural practices that will increase the proportion of the crop which has desirable flavor and aroma characteristics. HURT PAINFULLY Continued From Page One of the truck is said by officers to have escaped destruction. Frazer is said to have been driving the new machine to Flor ida for its owner, a wealthy sportsman. The officers say that he was headed down the high way on his proper side. The pick up suddenly came out of a blind side road, cut across directly in the path of the oncoming car and was struck by the front of the New York machine. No charges have been preferred against Frazier. DEMONSTRATION OF Continued From Page One bounced heavily when the final pressure was put on the brakes. At 30-mph on a wet surface the driver managed to react in a distance of 11-feet from the sig nal but the car proceeded 70-feet before it could be halted. In all cases the drivers were prepared with the knowledge that i Not Exactly Netcs Local merchants did good business Monday night as people rushed about doing their last-rfiinute shopping ... It was nice that the drizzle didn't hold, for last-minute sightseers were able to enjoy the decorations much more . . . On decorations: Many people have observed that those of this Christmas are the best and most numerous seen in Southport in years. . . . We were sorry to see the season pass with nothing save two cantatas to show for community effort in the way of enter tainment . . , How about an old fashioned Christ mas caroling? We receiver! many Christmas cards this year, more than can be mentioned in this small space . . . Some though, are especially noteworthy . . . From California came the greetings of Drs. Fergus and Rosenbaum and their families . . . And we received a “Mele Kalikimaka” from the E. G. Goodmans in Hawaii. The doctor is serving thc^e with the Navy . . . Seems like the Medical Depart ment takes the distance, cake doesn't it ? . . . News came from Florida, along with a card, that Capt. Howard Victor and his family are doing well . . . Capt. Victor received national recognition in last week’s Sports Illustrated which carried a feature on Florida Key fishing. Lou Maflfson has gone into cultivation of citrus fruit trees in her back yard, and due to the warm weather recently has a successful crop report. To tal yield for three tirees. Two tangeloes . . . There was a report on TV Monday night that a local person has lost a bicycle on the way back from Wilmington. Later newscasts were followed with interest as to whether the bike would be recovered in time for Christmas a. m. delivery. Here’s hoping someone had a Reindeer shoe in his pocket. And speaking of television, it seemed a shame to pass the “night before" without any special en tertainment being provided. Serves notice that ac tors like to have Christmas Eve off, too . . . Our nomination for the most deserted place at Christ mas time: The beach . . . Should the first of the year find good weather, there will probably be several new houses started soon. . . . We hear of more and more people planning to attend a session of the Dixie Classic. It's a tremendous show, and it’s not too late to get tickets for some sessions. Congratulations to you, the reader, for surviving the Christmas holiday . . . Drive carefully over the New Year’s so you can be with us again next week. ° they would get a signal to stop. They were therefore prepared to react and to stop. The distance required to do both showed con clusively that even a moderately high speed is dangerous in times of unexpected emergencies. It should also be taken into account that the demonstration automo bile was a brahd new one with perfect brakes. The portable public address system from SPAT was used and Haughton and Burke were assist ed by Corporal O. H. Lynch of the State Highway Patrol, Chief of Police Louis Clark and Police main Charlie Johnson of South port. SAM T. BENNETT Continued From Page One of Southport Lions Club and a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Funeral services are being con ducted here this (Friday) after noon at 3 o’clock from that church with the Rev. R. H. Jor dan officiating. Masonic rites will be observed. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ben jamin Bennett of Wilmington; two daughters, Mrs.’ E. J. Prevatte, Southport, and Mrs. T. J. Gill, Copneant, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. T, n. and Mrs. L. C. Nor ris;both of Wilmington;_four brothers, H. C. Bennett and M. V. Bennett, both of Wilmington, G. L. Bennett, of Beaufort, and L. B. Bennett, of Southport, and one granddaughter. BRUNSWICK MAN Continued From Page One in Nassau. Mrs. Evans and the two child ren are living at their home at Oak Island. She is a native of Whiteville. Evans has a fine record of 4 years in the Navy and 10 in the Coast Guard. His demotion and transfer from Oak Island is a result of an official inquirey that followed the disap pearance of a small boat with two Laurinburg men aboard some weeks ago. One of them was found alive and adrift in the boat 12 days later. HEALTH CENTER IS Continued From Page One firmation was received that funds are available from the Medical Care Commission for the con struction of a Health Center in Brunswick at a cost of between $35,000 and $40,000. Of this amount Brunswick county will be asked to furnish only about $8, 000, in addition to a site for the building. The Health Center would serve as a home for Health Depart ment activities in Brunswick county and will take the place of either the present Health De partment Headquarters in the tax office building or the Health Department Clinic in Shallotte, depending upon the final choice for a location. The facility will not serve as a hospital nor a clinic for treatment of patients by a private physician. Prominent Leland Woman Passes Mrs. Selicia Loren Benton, mother cf former Brunswick County Commissioner, Stephen I. Mintz, of the Leland community, died here in the Dosher Memorial Hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Benton was 80 years of age, but she had been in ill health only a short time. She is survived by two sons, Rev. S. I. Mintz and Woodberry Benton, both of Leland; one daughter, Mrs. F. O. Williams, of Leland, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock Friday from the Elah Baptist Church. Officiating were the Rev. Joe Stanley, the Rev. W. E. Entrekin and the Rev. Frank Porter. Burial was in the Nelson cemetery. Pallbearers were Waitus Mintz, Beverly Mintz, Luther Douglas, Jr., Wilbur, Ellie Ganey, and Wil bur Williams. Honorary pallbear ers were Leroy Lewis, W. H. Wil liams, Sr., Jim Hollis, Lee Sess oms, Dr. F. M. Burdette, Marsden Sullivan, Herman Lei". Houston Williams and Johnnie Severs. Read The Want Ads GXjt' best wisher to you, for Continued peaca «nJ prosperity in the f\Jew Year! ,wi;# *>/ lAftTY OF VOUR \ SAVINGS \^j\ i^v INSURED UP TO Sio.ooo #w Southport Savings & Loan Association W. P. JORGENSEN, Sec'y-Treas. SOUTHPORT, N. C.
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