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EDITORIALS: IMPORTANT GROWTH , ne growing up” of the southern Pu p and paper industry has resulted in inci eased land values of private owners m excess of the entire capital assets of wtV.mdUftry’ according to Lucian Vi'hittle, of Brunswick, Ga., and this has special significance in a county like our own. Whittle, in speaking at the annual meeting of the Southern Pulpwood Convervation Association, told the gioup that since the pulp and and pa per industry had located in the South private forest holdings had increased m value from $2 to $5 in 1932 to ap proximately $40 per acre now. He pointed out that private forest holdings South 143 milH0n acres in the President of the Association * 1 ’ , 16 PU^P and paper industry s about eight per cent of the com mercial forest land in the South. Ninetv wo percent, about two and 3|4 billion dollars of this increased value, has ac crued largely to private landowners. Compare this two and 3|4 billion dollars ith the 21/2 billion dollars estimated replacement value for plant and forest holding of our southern pulp and paper companies.” Whittle asked, “How many industries can you think of that come into an area and contribute an additional value to property of others in excess of their en tire capital assets?” The woods division manager of Bruns wick Pulp and Paper Company also re vealed that over 70,000 persons earned over $320 million last year in the indus try and this did not include the 70 000 woods workers. He explained, “To a $320 million payroll in 1956 add $370 million for the delivered cost of 20 mil lion cords of pulpwood. This is a tre mendous addition to southern econ Smce our county is a major producer of pulpwood, we are greatly interested m the greatly increased value that has come to our landowners because of the emphasis upon the importance of our forest products. FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION A _ , .... , '-“"’-ept 01 a parent’s responsi bility to our education program was projected last week by Governor Luther H. Hodges in a speech before the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs in High Point when he declared that one of our most important needs “is for better mental and social discipline among children.” i -ijet US fS parents se«d the teachers children who can be taught, and let us xpect our teachers to return children w o are being taught something worth while, urged Governor Hodges. “As parents we should not expect our teach ers to turn spoiled and unruly young sters into educated young ladies’ and men. These statements sound so practical that it seems that our governor must county6611 ViSiting ^ °Ur °Wn t0Wn and LIKE MONEY IN THE BANK “ we are privileged to make our annual donation for membership in and support of the American Red Cross. Organization for the annual drive for membership and funds is now com pleted and solicitations begun. Every person desires to help less for tunate people in their time of trouble but this is not always practical. But through the American Red Cross one can be of real help where there is need ior it through his contribution to the Red Cross. No matter where trouble strikes in this great country the Amer ican Red Cross is ready to step in and lend those in need a helping hand. This gieat organization also serves our boys and girls in the U.S. Armed Services wherever they are located, at home or abroad. In this county we’ve seen the Red Cross m action when help was needed. V\ hen Hurricanes Hazel and Connie swept through this area and left death and destruction in their paths the Red Cross did a grand job of relieving much of the distress and suffering. We recall too, the help rendered some of our triends and neighbors who lost their homes due to tornadoes that swept through without warning. These and hundreds of other disasters require money and the Red Cross can get no money except from those people who support it and know its worth in time of need. When and where disaster, in its many orms, will strike no body knows. We might need the services of the Red Cross any day or night. Whether we do or do not ever need it we know from past experience that it stands ready to help. With the Red Cross standing by it is like having money in the bank. We know we can depend on it. Therefore, if the Red Cross is ready to help us at any time, we certainly should help the Red Cross when it makes its once-a year appeal for financial support. When some fellow citizen asks you for your Red Cross membership and do nation, give it to him gladly. Ht is not being paid to call on you. He is giving his time and is donating his money to the cause also. Don’t require him to wait or maybe come back to see you. Better still, mail your donation to the county Red Cross chapter. Do this to day, and make sure to support the Red Cross if you want it to support you and be the medium through which you can help others in time of need. FROM THE MOUTH OF BABES lecent piece in the mail provides and eye-opener on what the younger generations think of the older ones. It was a survey made at the University of lami s West Laboratory elementary school. The answers came via essays from fifth and sixth graders. Some of the comments: “My grandparents are fine, except they spoil me,” writes one ten-year-old. Another complains of grandparents who “bring me too many presents, are too helpful and will not let me do my The State Port Pilot Published Every Wednesdav Southport, N. C. JAMES M. HARPER, JR. Editor aiered as second-class matter April 20, 1028 at the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. $1.50 1.00 .75 51X MONTHS rHREE MONTHS own work.” Pet names come in for some criticism, too. Writes a fifth-grader about his grandmother: “She is always calling me pussy. When I do not feel like being called ‘pussy,’ I hold my anger in.” Despite these minor exceptions, the predominate feeling in all the com ments is one of love. “When I visit my grandparents, I feel a warmth inside and I know they really love me and I love them,” says an eleven-year old. “I think that old folks are the kindest, generous and nicest people I know,” declares another. “They are never too busy and are ready to listen.” Older folks love you and are there o protect you. You need them and they need you, ’ comments a sixth-grade stu dent, and then adds, very practically: If it weren’t for them, your mother, father or you wouldn’t be here.” The last comment is reminiscent of a toast made at a Very cheerful wed ding reception by an enthusiastic guest: Here s to the parents of the bride and the groom- If it weren’t for them the bride and groom wouldn’t be here today, nor would we.” When two newlyweds feather their nest, it s usually not hard to find four well plucked parents near by. NATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEK APRIL 8-14 tVipm Letter To Editor Lumberton, N .C. 310 Eas'. 6th Str April 7, 1957. The State Port Pilot Southport, N. C. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dear Sir: As a devout friend of Bru wick County, a former resid and one who hurries back at eV' [opportunity, I would be derel in my regard for dear frien valued ex-neighbors and the cl dren of the area whom I love, I neglect to protest the shan ful travesty on decency and I democratic process which resu ed last Friday in the ousting Henry Stone as County Super) tendent of Schools. 1 was m Brunswick County ov the past week end and from eve quarter found resentment and di approval coupled with the con\& tion that the County Sch Board’s act represented cheap a conniving politics at its worst our school system—where it di not belong and should not tolerated. It will remain in my estlmat] and m the belief of the ov whelming majority of the cot ty s lii-mti tt _ r * rant personal ends will be seied by this unpopular move and tat a most brazen political manewe: preceded the disgraceful treatment of Henry Stone, who has served the educational interests of Brutif-i wick County diligently and v.eil for over 30 years. In proof of this contention I submit the following questions and defy the participants in this dirty business to answer them or to satisfactorily deny their implica tion. The questions are: 1. Will three (3) members of the Brunswick County Board of Education along with two (2) politicians deny having a rendez vous in the vicinity of Shallotte on the Thursday morning preced ing the called meet of the Board for the next night? 2. Was it not decided at that rendezvous that Mr. Stone would be sacrificed and were not the details of his double-cross work ed out? 3. Did not a member of the County Board of Education go to the Friday night meeting with J. G. Long’s application in his pocket ? 4. Did a merchant-politician of Shallotte threaten Henry Stone last summer with the ultimatum that he would have the County’s school business at his price and exclusively or that he would see to it that Henry Stone would lose his job? Ethel Ryan ROVING REPORTER Continued From Page One tail about the type of tackle he uses in Florida. (A copy of the proper tackle as prescribed by Goughian is available courtsev of the Southeastern North Carolina Beach Association). Several pointed observations which Jerry made might be of interest to Southport anglers in terested in trying for the tarpon. He said that tarpon love to feed on pinfish such as sand perch and they also feed on small mul let. Both of these baits are ef fective. “When the tarpon are feeding, they’ll hit most anything. But when they’re particular about what they will eat, you can count on mullet or pinfish,” Jerry said. He called attention to the fact that engines, particularly out boards, scare the tarpon. "I sometimes pole my boat as much as two miles ti get to a pod tarpon- spot without scaring them,” he related. Another important thing i3 patience. He explained that you actually land only a small num bcr of the tarpon you hook, so jori t become discour&ged. tie also brought out that tar n‘Sht Seders, and that n«ht time is a good time to fish ; “To catch a tarpon at night | like no other thrill you’ve ever id,” Jerry said. He expressed confidence that trpon will be caught around aid Head this year. "You fellows are not spending enough time tarpon fishing. Once few of you start catching tar on, then everyone will start iking them,” he said. He advised that fisherman are „;po selfish with their information. "You tarpon fisherman should are anything you learn about iarpon with your fellow fisher en. This is the only way you ..an gain much local knowledge u.if the habits of the fish. You _;et no benefit at all from keep ing the information to yourself,” ^ie said. c Jerry also emphasized that sportsmanship is important in tarpon fishing. e “I am for the release of any rfish you don’t plan to eat. It is ea waste to kill a fish .that you [want to show off, then leave [hanging at the dock. The fun of fishing is catching the fish. Once you have beaten the fish, there’s no reason to kill it. Turn it loose for another day’s fun. I have seen some mighty good fishing areas ruined by needless killing of game fish,” he said. Jerry said that someday he tnd fish for the silver kings a round Baldhead. ‘Maybe after some of you local men start catching some tarpon there, I’ll come down and try it,” he said. It was a very enjoyable oc cassion, meeting the smiling Irishman from New Jersey. But what was even more enjoyable was the encouraging way he talked of tarpon fishing around Bald Head. BOWMAN MAKES Continued From Pasre One that, beginning July 1, 1958, every self-propelled motor vehicle reg istered in North Carolina shall display current approval sticker indicating that it has been in spected and is in compliance with the standards set up in Chap ter 20 of the General Statutes as to registration, brakes, lights, horn, steering mechanism, and windshield wiper. Ulotor Vehicles The bill which would have giv en Recorders Court judges and judges of the Superior Court some discretion in the revocation of drivers’ licenses in cases where persons are charged with their first offense of drunken driving failed to pass the House and was tabled. Another bill which provides for compulsory automobile insurance has been given several long hear ings in committee. There is a great deal of opposition to this proposed law. However, it is be lieved that the bill will probably be approved after some of its very strick requirements have been watered down. Insurance companies appear to favor this type of law rather than the so called “unsatisfied judgment law” although they are not in favor of either one. miscellaneous A bill to create an occupational licensing board to license and reg ulate real estate brokers and salesmen was introduced in the Senate during the past week and it appeals to have considerable support among larger real estate operators. ruling will affect Continued From Paee One “On a number of occasions this office has expressed the view that members of county Boards of Elections and registrars and judges of elections are public of ficials. While G. S. 163-11 pro hibits in express terms members of county Boards of Election from holding any elective public office, it is the view of this of fice that he may not legally hold any other public office whether elective or appointive. G S 163 15 provides that no person hold ng any office or place of trust ot. profit under the Government of the United States or of the state of North Carolina or any Not Exactly Netcs This year it is April that has come in like a lion, and it has been roaring ever since. One of the most uneasy feelings we have experienced lately—weatherwise, that is—was twice during the past week when there have been tornado alerts . . . There was a welcomed break in the weather Sunday, which was one of the prettiest days of the year. There were many visitors from upstate, some who drove down to see the flowers and others who came to see about their property at one of the Brunswick county beaches. With Spring football practice ended at Carolina, Jim Varnum is out for track. Saturday he won first place in the 100-yard dash in a duel meet with Wake Forest. He finished third in the 220 dash. The former three-sport star at Shallotte high school looks like a sure two-letter winner at UNC . . . To the list of Brunswick county boys making the grade in college sports, add the name of Bobby Spencer, who is playing baseball at Catawba College. He just returned from an ex tended Southern trip. He played last season at Campbell College. Capt. Carlton Garrett, who has been pioneering the red snapper fishing here this winter, is badly disappointed with the weather of the past few days. He was not able to get out at all last week, and thus far this week the story is the same. "You have the fish," he says, "but your weather is terrible. Next year I may have to move my opera tions to Florida.” We hope not, for we have hoped that snapper fishing might expand as a winter activity out of this port. There are new signs of building activity at both Long Beach and at Yaupon, with several nice, new homes under construction . . . The most encourag ing sign we saw on a Sunday trip to Long Beach was the way the sand embankment is building up along the front. In many cases the bushes that were embedded are almost completely covered with sand, and the artificial dunes have widened out both on the ocean-side arid on the land-side. Folks who went to see “Anastasia” Monday night at the Amuzu saw “The King and I” in stead. This was due to a. mixup in booking, but any time you can replace a big winner like the former with an even bigger winner like the latter, you are on safe ground . . . Esther Williams in “Unguarded Moment” appears to be the best at traction coming up during the next week. It plays Monday and Tuesday . . . And speaking of en tertainment, don’t overlook the ’’Womanless Wed ding” Friday night. Its a P.T.A. project . . . Mrs. M. A. Miller, Jr., of Charleston, S. C., was at home during the past week end for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Warden Lewis. With her she had her newest daughter, a little lady born February 24 and named Penny. This is no old family name, but was given her because the day before she was scheduled to arrive in this world her mother went to the hospital with an attack of acute ap pendicitis. political subdivision thereof, shall be eligible to appointment as an election official. The foregoing prohibition is contained in the statute providing for the appoint ment of registrars and judges of election. "A member of a Democratic Executive Committee is not a public official but is only an of ficial of his political party chosen under the provisions of Sections 14 and 20 of the Plan of Or ganization of the Democratic Party. “Answering your questions di rectly, it is the view of this of fice that a member of the county Democratic Executive Committee is not disqualified from holding the office of school committee man but that a member of the county Board of Elections or a registrar or judge of elections is prohibited by Article XIV, Sec tion 7 of the State Constitution from holding at the same time any other public office. In the case of EDWARDS v BOARD OF EDUCATION, 235 NC 345, our Supreme Court held that a mem ber of a county Board of Edu cation vacates this office eo Distant! he accepts another public office. Of course the same prin ciple would apply to the members of a county Board of Elections or to the registrar or judge of elections.” SERVICE AWARDS Continued From Page One Conversely, length of service on a job or in a position within the framework of the particular agen cy provides experience that makes for efficient and economical op eration”. In offering his congratu lations to the recipients of the length-of-service awards, Captain Bishop pointed out: "The very na ture of this award carried with it not only a recognition of the per formance of your duties over an extended period of many years, but the able and capable per formance of those duties as well.” HEARINGS HELD Continued From Page One Carlton Garrett waived appear ance and pleaded guilty to char ges of driving on the wrong side of the road. He was fined $10 and costs. Harvey M. Jackson was found not guilty of following too close ly, but was found guilty of driv ing too fast for conditions. He was fined $10 and costs. Donley Skipper, Jr., was found not guilty of failure to give sig nal. Ennis Earl Weeks pleaded guil ty to charges of passing a stopped school bus and was fined $10 and costs. Jeanette Gore was found guilty of defrauding and was given 30 days in jail, suspended upon pay ment of $10 to prosecuting wit ness and costs. Robert Hayes was found not guilty of issuing worthless check. Johnny Tindall and Curlee Scar borough, Wilmington negroes, were given a preliminary hearing on charges of rape. Probable cause was found and each defend ant was ordered held under bond of $1,000 *for trial in' Superior court. „ Continued Prom Page One MARCH OF DIMES $310.87. Following is a break down of these figures: District No. 1: B. C. T., $98.30; Kindergarten, $2.75; Piney Grove, $20.27; total $121.32. District No. 2: Union High, $50; Cedar Grove, $37; Longwood, $10; total $97.00. District No. 3: Lincoln High, $61.75; Chapel Road, $20; Phoenix, $10.80; total $92.55. WHEN ITS RAINING MONEY • • • That's The Time To Save A Part of what you have for use in Case Emergencies Come Later. There s Nothing That Beats The Security of A SAVINGS ACCOUNT ! ! Southport Savings & Loan Association W. P. JORGENSEN, Sec’y-Treas. SOUTHPORT, N. C.
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