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Most Of The News All The Time THE STATE PORT PILOT A Good Newspaper In A Good Community 6-Pages Today The Pilot Covers Brunswick County Volume No. 17 No. 38 SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1957 PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY $1.50 PER YEAR Report indicates Heavy Work Load In Health Dept. Statistics Show That Public Health Officials Of Bruns wick County Had Busy Year VARIED ACTIVITIES ARE BEING COVERED Pre-School Clinics And pSSo Innoculations Help Pile Up Number Of Cases Being Handled The following information was contained in the annual report by the Brunswick County Health De partment covering its activities during 1956: Health Education: Group meet ing with emphasis on Health Ed ucation, 18 attended by staff members; planned talks or gr°uP discussions led by staff members, 12. Institues: Two public Health Nurses, Mrs. Ella Aldridge and Mrs. Ester Robinson, attended the study course on Maternal and and Child Health held at Saluda last August. Immunization: Diphtheria oom pleted-641; tetanus completed-641; whooping cough completed-641; smallpox given-405; total polio in jections given-4396. Tuberculosis control: New cases of active pulmonary tuberculosis cases in sanitorium-2; Inactive cases at home under supervision -20; Inactive cases at home on constant drug theraphy-16; Nur sing visit to cases-48; Contacts under supervision 225; Nursing visits to contacts-136; Tubercu lin test given-48. Maternal Health: Visits by pat ients to maternity clinic-107; Nur sing visits to postpartum patients -146; Licensed mid-wives under supervision-9; quarterly classes held for mid-wives during the year; nursing visits to mid-wives -72. Infants-102; premature babies given service by health depart ment-4. Child health conference: Visits to medical child health confer ence-86; visits by nurse to child ren-658; resident crippled children in active file-158; nursing visits to crippled children-148; public health nurses participate in Crip pled Children Clinic each month. School health service: Pre school children examined by hea lth department-369; other school children-295: children screened by Health Department for: visual dc fects-266; oral defeets-1280; Nu tritional-206; o'ther-13; children refered to nurse by teachers-1853 children secured medical correct ions-156; children secured dental corrections-234. Continued On Page Four) j Brief Bit# Of lnewsj ON DEANS LIST Tommy Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Blake of Southport, is on the dean's list at Presby terian Junior College for the past quarter. He will graduate in June. ATTENDING CONVENTION Mrs. James M. Harper, Jr., is attending the annual convention of the State Federation of Woman’s Clubs, in session this week in High Point. PLAN REVIVAL Revival services will be con ducted at Trinity Methodist Church, Southport, April 21-26, beginning Easter Sunday night. Dr. J. E. Garlington, superinten dent of the Wilmington District of the Methodist Church, is to be the guest preacher each night. HOLDS CONFERENCE Dr. J. E. Garlington, district superintendent, presided at a spe cial session of quarterly confer ence last night at Trinity Metho dist Church. Tlie officials present voted to proceed at once with the matter of building a new parson age. COLLEGE STUDENTS Among the college students at home for the past week-end were •Tean Thompson and Ann Brooks Newton, St. Mary’s, Raleigh; Pa tricia Adams, Betsy Carr, Norma Harrelson and Bertram Burris, Jr., East Carolina College; Paul Moore and Ai Trunnell, N. C. State. SWEETS SALE The Senior M. Y. F. of Trinity Methodist Church, Southport, will sponsor a “sweets” sale Saturday morning at £* o’clock on the porch of the Leggett home between the newspaper office and the bank. Cakes, pigs, oookieji and candies will be available. » Brunswick River Basin SHIPS—This is an aerial view of the Brunswick River Lay-Up Basin, located in this county. The sight of hundreds of ships moored hear shore appeals to the thous ands of upstate visitors who pass along U.S. Highway No. 17—Photo by Art Newton Red Cross Drive Going On This Week In County Organization Complete And Workers In Every Section Will Be Seeking Contrib utnons The Red Cross fund drive is in progress this week throughout Brunswick county, with the ob jective of Chairman A. E. Hunt ley being to complete the cam paign the week prior to Easter. Here in Southport Mrs. James C. Bowman has announced the following organization: Residential district, Mrs. Georgia Carr, Mrs. Julia Spencer, Mrs. W. R. Jen kins, Mrs. G. W. McGlamery, Mrs. Robert Jones, Mrs. Bobby Jones, Mrs. J. B. Warth, Mrs. M. M. Hood and Mrs. James T. Barnes. County employees will be contracted by Mrs. Betty Privette; the city hall employees will be contacted by Mrs. Blanche Finch; the professional men by Mrs. Pauline Swain; Dosher Memorial Hospital by Mrs. Bige Muncy; the Southport school by Tom Webb; the Business district by Mrs. Ed Harrelson; the High way No. 130 area by Mrs. Ken Feake; the yacht basin by A1 Martin. Chairman Huntley reports the addition of the following workers in various sections of the county; Mrs. A. V. Phelps at Winnabow; Adolph Mercer at Oak Island; Mrs. Carolyn Giddings at Cala bash; Mrs. Eva Meshaw and Amos J. Walton, Hickmans Cross roads; Mrs. W. M. Stanaland, Thomasboro. Keziah Subject Of TV Program News Commentator Ben Me Donald Pays Tribute To Southport Man On Wed nesday Night Show Seldom has the illness of one private citizen caused more wide spread concern than has that of W. B. Keziah. Last Wednesday night on his news program over WITN-TV in Washington Ben MacDonald, well known newsman and radio and television commen tator, devoted considerable time to the Southport man. Following are some of the kind things that MacDonald had to say about Keziah: Ladies and. Gentlemen I have just learned that one of the state’s top journalists, W. B. Keziah, State Port Pilot, South port, is very ill at the Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport Mr. Keziah, in addition to being a columnist of national repute-des pite the fact that his colum ap pears but once a week in the es teemed State Port Pilot—is one of the most thoughtful, kindly and generous men I have ever met. He is most certainly a booster of his community second to none and he is the type of reporter that makes that pro fession a proud group of which to be a member. Because Mr. Keziah is the kind of man he is, I am digressing this little bit tonight from my usual format and am going to ask each and every one viewing this program, young and old alike, to ask in your prayers for the speedy re covery of this truly . Christian gentleman. Many of you know him; many others have heard of him, and all are unanimous in iCotUnued On Fa^e Vovuj Brunswick County Has Reserve Fleet Ships Moored In Brunswick River Lay-Up Basin Have Total Value Close To $700,000,000 FLEET IN BEING FOR AN EMERGENCY Value Of Having These Ships To Fall Back On Already Demonstrated In Korean War The National Defense Reserve Fleet located in Brunswick River in Northwest township, is one of three such fleets on the At lantic Coast. There are two others on the Gulf and three on the Pacific Coast. Congress created the National Defense Reserve Fleets to insure the Nation of a ready reserve of ships for use in the event of a national emer gency. And a "ready reserve” they are. At the Brunswick County loca tion, for example, 170 employees work the year ’round maintain ing in good repair some 316 ves sels estimated to have a total value of close to $700,000,000. At regular periods all machinery is thoroughly inspected and serviced, even to the extent of turning over the main engines. In most cases, too, all moving parts are sprayed with oil during the check-up. In addition, electrical crews check wiring, motors, switches and oth er electrical equipment. Of even greater importance, the hulls are protected against corrosion by cathodic means. These prevent ative and maintenance measures cost the taxpayers $624,959 an nually, money which is spect lo cally for goods and services by the fleet workmen and their families. NEED FOR RESERVE FLEET When an emergency arises, as in the recent Korean action, the ships of the National Defense Reserve Fleets prove their worth in ready availability, the ship yards being able to prepare them for sea in short order. The record for getting one of these ships ready for "active duty” is seven days, while the average time nans to approximately three weeks. Were it not for the Reserve Fleets, and other measures taken by the Government to maintain an American Merchant Marine, the Nation might face at any moment a situation similar to that at the outbreak of World War I. In 1914 our small Mer chant Marine could transport less than 10 percent of our normal foreign exports. As a result, when foreign nations diverted their ships for wartime service, Amer ican exports and imports dropped to a trickle of goods, and the docks in our major ports were piled high with the products of American farms and factories for which no ships were available. And when vessels of foreign neutrals could be found their rates had sky-rocketed to the point of being ruinous. The American of 1914 got the point, and asked himself: "What if we were at war—what ships have we for the transport of troops and supplies?” And so, at an expense of billions of dollars, 1914 America constructed ship yards, trained craftsmen to their trade, and began building ships. Once started, America built fast and well, and by 1917 when the V. S. entered the wax ships were (Captisued op Condition Of Keziah Better W. B. Keziah, prominent Southport newspaper man, re mains a patient at Dosher Memorial Hospital in South port, where his condition is considered serious. There has been some improvement since last Wednesday, when he . considered to be on the critfc' cal list. The patient still is unable to have visitors. Telephone calls, telegrams, cards, letters and flowers continue to come in to cheer him and to wish for him a speedy recovery. Yaupon Beach To Have Church Plans Being Formulated To Hold Regular Services In That Community During Summer Months Plans are being made to hold regular religious services this summer at Yaupon Beach, with the skating rink being used for morning worship and Sunday school. Dr. J. E. Garlington, superin tendent of the Wilmington Dis trict of the North Carolina Con ference, was here Saturday for a conference with the Rev. R. H. Jordan and G. V. Barbee, develop er of Yaupon Beach. Also present for the conference were Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Fulch Continued On Page Two Community Club Elects Officers At Bolivia Meet Wilbur E. Earp Elected Chairman Of Mill Creek Funston Development Club Last Tuesday Evening LIST OF OFFICERS ELECTED BY GROUP Community Tentatively Div ided Into Six Zones, With Director To Serve As Head The Mill Creek-Funston Com munity Development Club met last Tuesday at Bolivia high school to elect officers for the group. The following officers were elected upon reccommendation of the nominating committee: Wil bur E. Earp-chairman Mrs. Vera Bowling-vice-chairman, Miss Paul ine Lewis-secretary, Joseph Wil letts-treasurer, Miss Louise John son-youth chairman. The community was tentatively divided into six zones, with a director elected from each zone. These directors, with the above mentioned officers, will compose the executive committee. Mem bers elected to the board of di rectors were: M. F. Tatum, Mrs. Roy Sellers, W. P. Gore, Mrs. Alfred Willetts, Mrs. Gilbert Reid and Radway Sellers. An attendance of about 35 was recorded at this meeting. The Club has for its goal the im provement of every phase of com munity living, including higher standards of living and increased income. The next meeting is sche duled for Tuesday, April 9, at 8 p. m. at Bolivia high school. Committees will then be appinted to provide for programs and to lead in various community pro jects as outlined and planned by the executive committee. All in terested persons are invited to attend the meetings of the Com munity Development Club. Stockholders OK New Stock Issue Action Necessary In Order To Take Care Of Persons Who Have Over-Subscrib ed Earlier Issue A Waccamaw Bank and Trust Co. stockholders meeting held at the bank’s Whiteville office Thurs day afternoon authorized the board of directors to issue up to 2,500 shares of new stock. This issue is in addition to the 5,000 shares authorized by the stock holders’ annual meeting in Jan uary. Bank President C. L. Tate stated that it was necessary for the bank to issue additional new stock or disappoint people whose applications had over-subscribed the original 5,000 shares by 1,000. Tate explained that he felt it is only right that the bank provide some shares for customers of the bank who desire to own stock and who had been loyal customers and friends of the institution. After Mr. Tate stated the pur pose of the meeting, Henry Wyche made the following motion, which Continued On Page Two Our ROVING Reporter (Dr. Sylvester Green owns a cottage at Long Beach, and dur ing the course of a year visits Southport several times. He nevef comes to town without paying a visit to the office of The Statl Port Pilot, and usually he brings along some cigars for his friend, Bill Keziah. When he came ig the other day and found that Keziah is in no condition for strong smoke, we worked out i compromise that had him writ* this week’s stand-in for the Rov4 in’ Reporter.) By C. Sylvester Greer Vice-President Wake Forest College Winston-Salem, N. C. It s easy to be vocal about people and places you like, ani I like-very much. Long Beall and its environs, especially Soutlil port. I like Bill Keziah. To jn| he has been a long-time synjboB I have never failed to marvel it his mastery of a handicap thaJ hundreds .of others ■would ha'-'1 m aiibj for uMteieace f indifference. His deafness and speech im pairment have not prevented his being the mouthpiece of enthus iasm and promotion for all Bruns wick County. His humor, his courtesy, his avid interest in good things-not the least, a good cigar -have made him known and ad mired by a wide circle of friends. His reporting has been colorful and amazingly accurate. Too many reporters with all their faculties make mistakes that Bill Keziali never made. His illness has dis turbed the entire community, lo cal and state. Uncounted hundreds join me in a prayer for his re covery from this severe illness he is suffering. I like Long Beach. I first heard of it from that picturesque and intellectual Charleston gentleman, Frederick H. McDonald, a nation ally-known consulting engineer. He was then (1950) associated with his fellow-Charleston, E. F. Middleton, in paper planning for the development ‘ of Long Beach. Oonttouad On Page Four Henry Mitchell To Retire As Janitor Respected Colored Citizen Of Southport Completes More Than 30-Years As Caretaker At Courthouse There is a familiar face missing around the courthouse this week, for Henry Mitchell, genial janitor for the county offices, has re tired after 31 years service. He was 65 years old on January 6. This faithful county employee is a native of Columbus county, son of W. S. and Susie Mitchell of the Hallsboro section. He first came to Brunswick in 1916 to work as a telephone linesman. He commenced his service with the county in 1956. Henry is married to the former Ella Lee, who is supervisor for j the lunchroom at Brunswick Coun ty Training School. Upon retiring from his duties at the courthouse, Henry wanted to send a message to his many friends. It follows: “Will you please allow me a small space in your valuable pa per to express my sincere thanks to the good people of Brunswick County for allowing me to act as a public servant of the county for the past thirty-one years in the capacity of janitor and handy man around all of the county property. “As the old saying goes, "Time Marches On”. However, due to the splendid cooperation I have received from all of the county employees it does not seem so long. There have been so many happy days that I have spent (Continued on Page Four) Long Is Elected Head Of Schools Southport Man With Eisenhower Enl-c James W. Smith of Southport was a shipmate with President Dwight D. Eis enhower on his recent cruise in the Carribean, which wound up with a conference in Ber muda with Prime Minister MacMillian of Great Britian. Smith, who is the son of Mrs. H. T. Bowmer, is a mem ber of the crew of the USS Canberra, the only United States cruiser named for the capitol of a foreign nation. The Southport boy was at home for the week-end, and told his mother about seeing the President close up sev eral times during the trip. Weekly Session Of Court Held Brunswick County Record er In Session Monday As Variety Of Cases Come Up For Trial A variety of cases were dis posed of here in Recorder’s court before Judge Earl Bellamy, with the following judgements being down: Elbert Lee, larceny, nol pres sed because based on civil matter Travis Earl Stepps pleaded guilty to speeding 70mph and was fined $15 and costs. Probabable cause was found a gainst Fred Pigott, who was charged with assualt with in tent to kill and was bound over to Superior court under $500 bond. Abraham Frink was found guilty of failure to keep a proper 1 lookout, resulting in an accident. He was given 60 days on the : roads, judgement suspended upon : condition that defendant pay $60 for the benefit of Garland J. Clemmons. Otto Charles McDowell pleaded 1 guilty to driving without opera tor’s license and was fined $25 and costs. Sherwood Gore was found guilty of reckless operation. Sent ence of 30 days on the roads was ' suspended upon payment of a fine of $25 and costs. Jimmy Foster Clark was found guilty of following too closely and was taxed with costs. Ollie Godwin was found not guilty of assault. Otto B. Hart waived appear ance and pleaded guilty of speed ing and was fined $15 and costs. LaSalle Randall pleaded guilty to driving with improper license plates and was taxed with costs. Ira Graham Warren was found guilty of failure to yield right of-way and was taxed with costs. Bruoe A. Brill pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $15 and costs-' Continued On Page Two Principal Of W accamaw High School Named Mon day Night To Succeed Henry C. Stone As Super intendent Of Schools SCHOOL BOARDS ARE ANNOUNCED Mac F. Jones Sits As Mem ber Of Board Of Educa tion As Successor For H. F. Long J. G. Long, principal of Wac camaw high school, was elected Monday night to replace Henry C. Stone as superintendent of schools for Brunswick county effective July 1. Stone, former principal of Shal lotte high school, has held this position since the summer of 1953, when he succeeded J. T. Denning after the latter had re signed to accept a similar position in Sampson county. The board that convened Mon day night included one new mem ber, Mac F. Jones, of the Leland school district, who replaced Her bert Long. After the meeting was called to order, the first order of business was to elect a chairman, and Roy Sellers nominated C. Y. Coleman. This was seconded by Dr. M. H. Rourk, and the vote was unanimous. Dr. Rourk made a motion that Stone be elected to succeed him self as superintendent of schools, and the motion was seconded by Jones. Thomas St. George then made a motion that J. G. Long be elected superintendent, and this motion was seconded by Sellers. Dr. Rourk then made a motion that in the event Stone were not reelected, that the board should not fill the vacancy until members had had 30 days in which to consider applications. Jones sec onded this motion. Following a discussion of this latter motion, Chairman Coleman voted in favor of Long. The board set Monday, April 22, as the date for opening bids for projects for Cedar Grove and Longwood schools. The following committees were approved to serve at their re spective schools during the next two years: Waccamaw: E. L. Vereen, David Bennett, R. I. Long. Shallotte: Tom Ballard, James Bellamy, Boyd Lott, Hubert Bell amy, Aubrey C. Johnson. Bolivia: Lee Wescott, Homer Holden, Taylor Albright. Southport: Arthur J. Dosher, Harold Aldridge, James Wolfe! Mrs. Stacy Sellers, Mrs. J. C. Crouch. Leland: Robert McDougal, F. D. Williams, Lloyd Bordeaux, W. H. Benton, Robert Bordeaux. Bi unswick County Training School: Dexter Clemmons, Hubert Lee, Claud Bernard, Richard Davis, Alvie Cox. Piney Grove: Julius Randolph, Earl Johnson, William K. John son. Union: Sandy Stanley, H. C. Stanley, J. B. Brown, Elijah Gore, Tampa Gore. Continued On Page Hour Expanded Board OfCommissioners Being Considered Representative James C. Bowman Invites Comments Upon Proposal That Five Man Board Be Provided FARM PROBLEMS ARE CONSIDERED Some Action Contemplated That Will Be Of Help To Poultry Farmers Of This County BY JAMES C. BOWMAN On Thursday of the past week, the Appropriations Committee of which your representative is a member, concluded the scheduled hearings on behalf of budget re quests by the various State de partments and particularly with regard to additional requests for funds over and above those reco mended by the Advisory Budget Commission. Altogether additional requests for funds made by the State agencies totaled in excess of $55,000,000 for the next two years. It is contemplated that during the week beginning April 1st, the chairman of the Joint House and Senate Appropriations Committees will appoint subcom mittees to make detailed studies of all budget requests. PROBLEMS For the benefit of a great num ber of farmers in our county who have contacted me, either in per son or by letter, with regard to the so-called “egg law”, I have obtained certain preliminary in formation. From the complaints of the farmers, it would appear that at times when eggs are plentiful, they are unable to sell all of the eggs produced. As a consequence, they are compelled to reduce their flocks of hens to accommodate only the needs of their immediate families. Thus, in time of seasonal egg shortages, such shortages are made even greater through the loss of these reduced flocks. It would appear from the complaints I have had that the storekeepers in the county and other counties are not able to buy more eggs, lo cally produced, from owners of small flocks of hens than they can dispose of at retail in the immediate vicinity of their store, for the reason that trucks which come through the oountv pur erasing eggs will not purchase eggs that are not graded. I know it is a fact that many housewives exchange one or two dozen of eggs for food at the various stores and in time of oversupply, they are not able to take advantage of this saving. I am informed that at any time persons who carry eggs fof sale to stores comply with thfl law by simply putting a written sign on the box containing the eggs to the effect that they were “Produced by Mrs. Blank, Route 1, Supply, N. C.” or other ap propriate address. In addition, I am further advised by the De partment of Agriculture that the trucks which come through the county purchasing eggs front storekeepers in excess of the storeowners’ needs can purchase these eggs, although they are not graded, for the reason that these purchasers of eggs in quantity are required to grade the eggs, and even regrade them if they have already been graded, before they can package the same and put them on the market. It would seem that the failure of these ti uckers to buy the eggs hae caused the real bottleneck. Continued On Page Two Tide Table Following Is the tide table for Southport during the next week. These hours are 1 ap proximately correct and were furnished The State Port Pilot through the courtesy of the Cape Fear Pilot’s Association. High Tide Low TM» Thursday, April 4, 10:20 A. M. 4:30 A. M. 10:47 P. M. 4:38 P. M. Friday, April 5, 11:08 A. M. 5:19 A. M. 11:45 P. M. 5:28 P. M. , Saturday, April 6, 0:00 A. M. 6:11 A. M. 12:07 P. M. 6:25 P. M. Sunday, April 7, 12:40 A. M. 7:11 A- M. 1:14 P. M. 7:31 P. M. Monday, April 8, 1:46 A, M. 8:16 A. M. 2:24 P. M. 8:41 P. M. Tuesday, April 9, 2:53 A. M. 9:20 A. M. 3:31 P. M. 9:49 P. M. Wednesday, April 10. 3:57 A. M. 10:22 A. M. 4:35 P. M. 9:52 p. ■'ll ———mrnt
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