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Most Of The News All The Time Volume No. 17 No. 51 THE STATE PORT PILOT A Good Newspaper In A Good Community 6-Pages Today SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1957 The Pilot Covers Brunswick County $1.50 PER YEAR PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY ISew Post Office Building DRAWING—This is an architect’s drawing of the new building which the Southport Savings and Loan Association will construct on Moore Street. In addition to new and modern facilities for the Savings and Loan Association, provision will be made for new quarters for the'Southport post office. The building will be of masonry construction and will be air con ditioned. Construction is expected to begin immedia tely. Red Cross Helps Get Word From Stricken Area Southport People Had Grave Concern For Victims Con cern For Victims Of Hur ricane Audrey At Cam eron, Louisiana Citizens of Southport had more than casual interest in the toll of death and devastation taken by hurricane Audrey at Cameron, Louisiana, last week, for there are several close personal con nections between residents of that area and people here in Bruns wick county. Because of this, the Brunswick County Chapter of the American Red Cross was called upon to make numerous contacts to de termine the safety of loved ones. Among the residents of Camer on were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pigott and three children. Because of difficulty in making normal ■contact, arrangements were made for a brother in law to fly down for the purpose of providing as sistance, if possible. Word from Cameron received here Monday in dicated that the Pigott family was safe, but had lost all of their possessions. They are expected to return here tomorrow (Thursday). A Red Cross message developed the information that Mrs. Mc Donald Daniels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Garner, was safe. Similar service was performed for the Luther Frink family of Shallotte regarding a son-in-law, K. W. Price. Charles Lloyd, recreational di rector at Caswell Baptist Assem bly, also received word through the Red Cross that his wife's parents and her aunt were safe. Although there will be no ac tive solicitation for funds at the present time, Red Cross officials wished to announce that donations (will be received from those who wish to send money for help in the striken area. L Brief Bits Of -NEWSJ BACK ON DUTY Lt. Col. William F. Murphy, ex ecutive officer, Sunny Point Army Terminal, has returned to duty after a leave of six days. TONSILAR OPERATION Kentwood Royals was admitted to Dosher Memorial Hospital Thursday to have his tonsils re moved. He has been working as a reporter in the ASC program. POSTPONE MEETING The Southport Lions Club will not meet tomorrow (Thursday) evening but will postpone their meeting one week in order not toconflict with Fourth of July plans that may involve some of the members. ON VACATION Rev. and Mrs. Leo F. Hawkins and family are spending their va cation in New York City, New Haven, Conn., and Rockingham. The two weeks the Rev. Mr. Hawkins will be gone the Rev. Payton Royal from Roseboro will fill the pulpit. New Post Office Building Assured ooutnport savings oc Loan' Association Will Construct New Building On Moore Street For Own Use And For Post Office AIR CONDITIONING AND CENTRAL HEAT Modern Building Of Mason ry Construction Expected To Be Improvement In Quarters For Both Institutions The office of the Regional Real Estate Manager has accepted the proposal of the Southport Savings and Loan Association calling for the construction of a new post office building there which will be located on the north side of Moore Street 'between Howe and Davis Streets. The new building will be the home of the Southport Savings and Loan Association, with ap proximately one-half the frontage to be used for post office quar ters. This will be a one story build ing of masonry construction. The post office will occupy a space on the first floor containing ap proximately 2106 square feet plus a platform containing approx imately 72 square feet. Adequate post office parking and maneuver ing area will be provided and sat isfactory public parking will be available on adjoining streets. The lease proposal is for a ten-year period and the building will be completed as soon as possible. Upon completion and occupancy of the new building ,the South port post office will be housed in modern, air conditioned quarters. On the Savings and Loan side, arrangements will be made for a lobby, and "office and for a board of director’s room. There will also be a fire-proof vault provided. Sunday School At Yaupon Beach Classes For AH Age Groups Will Be Held Beginning This Week, With Class Rooms In Private Homes I Sunday School classes for all age groups will begin this Sun day, July 7, at Yaupon Village. The classes, which will meet in the homes of the teachers, will begin promptly at 10 a. m. East ern Daylight Time (9 a. m. E. S. T.i. Visitors who wish to attend the classes are asked to come to the Skating Rink at least ten minutes before class time to receive directions as to where the individual classes will meet. The groups meeting will be nursery-kindergarten (ages 3-5), primary (ages 6, 7, 8), junior (ages 9, 10, 11), intermediate (ages 12, 13, 14), senior-older youth (ages 15-23), and adult. All classes will hold forty-five minute sessions, without assembly, except the nursery-kindergarten, which will be extended through the mor Conlinued On Page Five No Increase In County Tax Rate Members of the board of county commissioners in ses sion here Monday set the tax rate for 1957 at $1.80, the same as last year. Numerous other matters came up for attention, among them being petitions for im provements on the Old Mail Road in Town Creek, si dis tance of 2-miles, and the Old Sanders road leading to Varnum Point. Both of these were approved for improve ment. Tax listers in each precinct were designated advisors to attornies preparing tax suits for Brunswick county. --- Varied Docket Tried In Court Numerous Cases Disposed Of Here Monday Before Judge Earl Bellamy In Recorder’s Court A variety of cases were dis posed of her e Monday in an abre viated session of Brunswick coun ty Recorder’s court. Johnny E. Tyndall, speeding 65 mph waived appearance and plead ed guilty, fine $10 and costs. David C. Flower, speeding 65 mph, nol pros with leave. Clarence Hargroves, hit and run, property damages and no operator’s license, pleaded guilty ] sentenced to 90 days in jail, sus pended on condition he pay $50 to the Clerk of Superior Court for the benefit of Alfred Brown and a fine of $25 and costs. Donald Fisher St. George, nol prosv as to improper registration as the defendant has purchased valid license plates. Leuie E. Peyton, Jr., speeding 65 mph, pleaded guilty fine $10 ' ana costs. Edward Lee Hemingway, im proper equipment and no chauf feur’s license, waived appearance and pleaded guilty, fine $20 and costs. Archie J, Smokes, improper equipment, waived appearance and pleaded guilty, fine $10 and costs. Gray W. Holland, improper equipment and no operator’s li cense, pleaded guilty, fine $30 and costs. D. T. Brew, profane language and assault on female, not guilty. Frank Sullivan, simple assault, not guilty. Frank Sullivan, assault on fe male, property damages, not guil ty. Ben Haggwood, forcible trespass and assault with a deadly weap on, not guilty. George Robbins, profane lan guage, not guilty; disturbing the i peace, not guilty; guilty of sim ple assault, sentenced to 30 days j in jail; suspended on condition , the defendant remain of good be havior and not violate any laws continued On Page Two Complete Change In Assignments For Methodists The Rev. L. J. Bridges Comes To Trinity Meth odist Church In Southport As Replacement For The Rev. R. H. Jordan The preacher was changed at every Methodist charge in Bruns wick county as a result of ap pointments made last Thursday at the annual session of the Noatti Carolina Conference in New Bern. The Rev. R. H. Jordan, pastor for the past four years at Trinity Methodist Church in Southport, goes to Roseboro in Sampson county and will be followed here by the Rev. L. J. Bridges, who for the past two years has been pastor of the Methodist Church in Princeton. Prior to that he served for several years as pastor of Camp Methodist Church at Shal lotte, and he is therefore well known in Brunswick county. The Rev. Ed Armstrong leaves Shallotte Camp to enter Duke University Divinity Sehool this fall and will be replaced by the Rev. W. B. Starnes. The Rev. Travis Owen, who has been pas tor of Shallotte Circuit for the past two years, goes to Pembroke Circuit, and will be replaced ' by the Rev. W. R. King. The Rev. L. D. Hayman whq is on the retired list, goes back on active duty as pastor at Yaupon Beach, where the first major pro ject will be to build a chuijch. During the summer months {the Continued On Page Five Army Emphasizes Good Practices Corps Of Engineers And Sunny Point Army Termi nal Will Concentrate Upon “Project Paydirt” The Corps of Engineers and fhe Sunny Point Army Terminal kre planning to exert special empha sis on management problems dur ing the fiscal year beginning July 1. Continued on Page Five TIME and TIDE By JIMMY HARPER EDITOR’S NOTE—This is an experiment. In the offices of the State Port Pilot there are bound volumes of past editions of The Pilot dating back over twenty years. Occasionally we are called to look back to check our names and dates, and we have become interested in what is now the not too ancient history of Southport and Brunswick County. Thinking that the readers of The Pilot would like to recall what the community, and they themselves, have been doing in the past, we have decided to publish in this spot every week observations made from backward glances into the files. As we have said, this is an experiment. We think it is a good idea, but only the reader can determine whether it is worthy of publication. We invite you to be with us from week to week as we look backwards for awhile. The front page of The Pilot twenty years ago carried the news; “Dr. W. S. Dosher Goes To Boston To Specialize,” in the headlines. Included in the accompanying story was the news that Dr. D. C. Fergus was to take over the departing doctor’s prac tice. Another headline announced that I* T. Yaskell had just been Presentation Of ‘Seventeen’ Here Is Great Success Musical Comedy Version Of Booth Tarkington’s Fam ous Book Pleased Capa city Audience In High School Auditorium LEW HARDEE WAS PLAY DIRECTOR Varied Talent Cooperated To Make This Presenta tion One Of The Most Enjoyable Seen Here The theatre made a brief and successful invasion of the local stage Friday night when the Southport Lions Club presented a musicomedy version of Booth Tarkington’s old standard, “Seven teen”. Directed by Lew Hardee, the show met with the full approval of a capacity house at the South port high school auditorium. Starring roles were held by Tommy Harrelson as Willie Bax By popular demand, a re peat performance of “Seven teen” will be given Friday evening at 8:30 o’clock (DST) in the Southport High School auditorium. ter and Barbara McLeod as Lola Pratt. Also featured in the cast were David Peters, Julia Spencer, Randolph Grant Nani Rogers, Wa ters Thompson, Betty Privette and Linda Pigott. Miss McLeod’s portrayal of Lola Pratt was particularly refeshing as she acted and sang with vivacity. She performed with both charm and ability, especially dur ing her musical numbers. Setting for the play was In dianapolis, 1907. During the show’s two aots, no less than eleven scene changes were made involving five different sets. The first of thirteen musical numbers found Tommy Harrelson, Homer McKelthan, Bobby Mc Keithan, Charles Willis and Toodie Sammons singing “Weatherbee’3 Drug Store”. There followed in succession “This Was Just Another Day” by Barbara McLeod and Tommy Harrelson, "Things Are Gonna Hum This Summer” by the chor us, “How Do You Do, Miss Pratt” by Mr. Harrelson, and “Summer time is Summertime” toy the chorus. The mast sparkling of all the musical numbers came next as Miss McLeod, assisted by a boy’s chorus, sang “Reciprocity”. A girl’s chorus, comprised of (Continued on Page Four* Interest Mounts In Waterfront Mayor Eugene B. Tomlinson Jr., Receives Encourage ment On Plans For Stabi lizing Riverfront Area In City Interest is mounting in the wa terfront erosion problem of South port and Mayor Eugene B. Tom linson Jr., reports that he has re ceived letters and resolutions in support of the waterfront bulk head project from the N. C. Department of Conservation and Development, Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, and Rep resentative James C. Bowman. These have been forwarded to Representative Alton A. Lennon. Congressman Lennon, in a let ter to the mayor last week, stated that he planned to introduce a measure calling for a study and possible corrective action. He has pledged his wholehearted support to Southport in this matter. (Continued on Page Four) Long Assumes Job As Head Of Schools Former Principal Of Wac camaw High School As sumes Position As Super intendent Of Schools For Brunswick County By JIGGS POWERS A resoulte and conscientious young educator Monday began his duties as superintendent of Bruns wick County’s school system. John Greeley Long, a native of the Pireway area of adjoining Columbus County, has succeeded Henry Stone in the top school post here. Stone, superintendent for the past four years and for many years prior principal at Shallotte, has accepted the prin cipalship of Dixon High School in Onslow County. Long, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin G. Long of Pireway on Tabor City, Route 3, is one of the youngest — perhaps the very youngest—superintendents ever to head the Brunswick system. He is just 33 years old. The new county schools leader holds both a bachelor of science degree and a master’s degree in Educational Administration from East Carolina College, Greenville and has graduate certificates in both social studies and health and physical education. He has also earned credit toward his Doctrate in Education ait Temple University in Philadelphia. Just because Long is young SUPERINTENDENT LONG does not mean it is a handicap to his work as an educator. His record as a student, athlete, principal and administrator in pre vious positions prove this to be true. He came to Southport and the Brunswick superintendency with a year behind him as principal of Waccamaw' High School in north ern Brunswick, just a short, jump across Waccamaw River from the spot in Columbus where he was Continued On Page Five Cut-Over Program For Phone Co-Op 4 Mosquito Sprayer Mounted On Boat Mayor E. B. Tomlinson, in collaboration with Army of ficials at SPAT, utilized the Army patrol craft in an ex periment in mosquito control last week. Taking advantage of pre vailing winds, the harbor craft, with fogging apparatus attached, moved up and down the waterfront from the Yacht Basin to the Frink re sidence. No actual reports ! have been received on the benefits derived from this new method of control, but they should be forthcoming in the near future. Deputy Sheriff Perry Resigns Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Retires From Ac tive Duty Upon Advice Of His Physician O. W. Perry, dean of Bruns wick county law enforcement of ficers, has resigned his position as deputy sheriff. This action, which was taken upon the advice of his family physician, became effec tive July 1. Charlie Skipper, who also has had wide experience as a law en forcement officer, has been named to take his place, although Dep uty Sheriff Perry will remain on call as special deputy. Herbert Long, former member of the board of education, has also agreed to serve on the staff of Sheriff El bert H. Gray in the capacity of special deputy. Deputy Sheriff Perry first serv ed as deputy under Sheriff J. A. Russ. When the late Sheriff L. D. Harrelson was in office he served as constable. He was dep uty under Sheriff D. L. Ganey and served as rural policeman while C. P. Willetts was sheriff. He served as deputy under the late Sheriff John White, the late Sher iff W. M. Stanaland and until this week under Sheriff Gray. In retiring from active duty, Deputy Sheriff Perry said that he desires to express his appre ciation to Sheriff Gray, his fel low officers and members of the board of commissioners, both pres ent and past, for their friendship and their cooperation. ‘‘I am sure that my successor will find in you good people the same spirit of loyalty and cooperation,” he said. Deputy Sheriff Perry is married and he and his wife have five children, all of them now grown. He is a native of Bladen county, but has made his home in Bruns wick for the past 35 years. Congressman Alton A. Len non Will Be Principal Speaker On Program Fri day Night In Shallotte School Auditorium ACTUAL CONNECTION TO BE MADE SATURDAY Activation Of Atlantic Tele phone Membership Cor poration Marks End Of Long Fight For This Service In Bruns wick Officials ceremonies for the cut-over celebration for members of the Atlantic Telephone Mem bership Cooperative will be held Friday night at 8 o’clock at Shal lotte high school auditorium. ■Congressman Alton A. Lennon will be the principal speaker, and will be introduced by Judge Ray mond B. Mallard, resident judge of the 13th Judicial District. The program will open with the invocation by the Rev. Fred Johnson, pastor of Supply Baptist Church. A Welcome will be ex tended by Harry L. Mintz, Jr., president of the cooperative. Local officers of the co-op will be in troduced by Cecil C. Robbins. Members of the original telephone committee will be introduced by Joe C. Stanaland, Guests will be presented by President Mintz ;and a certificate of quality will be presented by James F. Keleher. Following the address by Con gressman Lennon, the benediction will be given by the Rev. W. B. Starnes, pastor of Shallotte Camp (Continued on Page Four> Incentive Awards Given At SPAT Several Persons Honored For Outstanding Service At Sunny Point Army Ter minal Eleven Department of the Army civilians received awards for sug gestions, outstanding perform ances at ceremonies held at Sun ny Point Army Terminal Monday. The awards for suggestions were handed out to William L. Evans, Southport; George W. Par ker, Southport; Miss Ethel V. Botesky, Wilmington; Charles W. Keller, Southport; James A. Aid-1 ridge, Southport; Roy Arntsen, j Southport; and Randolph C. Grant, Southport. Outstanding Performance awards were given to Miss Latitia M. Hickman and George W. Parker, both of Southport, and Oswald P. Gabrielsen, a SPAT representative at Charleston, S. C. : In addition to the above, Sus- j tained Superior Performance j awards were made to Miss Continued On Page Four) Caswell Baptist Assembly Having Succesful Year Fpurth Week Of Operation Finds Programs In Pro gress For Benefit Of All Age Groups TWO CONFERENCES SET FOR NEXT WEEK Strong Staff Leading Study And Devotional Periods This Summer At Sum mer Assembly Grounds Caswell Baptist Assembly is now well into its fourth week of operation for the summer season and director Fred Smith announc ed Monday that the current ses sion is for families involving Bap tists of all age groups. Currently on the faculty are Dr. Baker J. Cauthen, General Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Conven tion ;Miss Lydia Beltran, mis sionary to Spain on furlough; Mrs. Luther Copeland, missionary jtp Japan on furlough; Dr. and J. A. Foster, missionaries to Philippine Islands on furlough; Dr. and Mrs. Pat Hill, migsiqp aries to Nigeria on furlough; Mrg. J. T. McRae, missionary to (ia*a. on furlough; Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Satterlwhite, missionaries to dapa# on furlough; Miss Grace Tyler, missionary to Italy on furlough; Mrs. William McMurray, repre sentative of the Southern Wo man’s Missionary Union; and $fisg Elsie Rives, representative of the Southern Woman's Missionary Union. Among the state program per sonalities are Donald Adcox, Dr. Roger Crook, Horace Easom, 3. W. Jackson, Mrs. W. K. McGee, the Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Milne, Miss Beverly Neilson, the Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Parker, Rev. an^ Mrs. L. C. Pinnix, Miss Miriam Robinson, Dr. E. L. Spivey and Miss Janet Wilson. Caswell Baptist Assembly hg? been in operation since June 10. During that time, four Baptist groups have met on the assembly grounds. The season opened with the In termediate State Royal Ambassa dor Camp. Among the outstand ing leaders for this group was Alex Pasetti, home missionary to Spanish speaking people in Flor (Continued on Page Four) Commendation For Major Reavis Honor Comes To Man Who Is One Of Oldest Officials At Sunny Point In Point Of Service Maj. Jack L*. Reavis, Director of Operations at SPAT, was the recipient of a Commendation Rib bon with Metal Pendant during a ceremony held at the Terminal Cafeteria Monday. Maj. Reavis was cited for the efficiency of his operation during the period 18 April 1955 to 30 May 1957. The presentation was made by the Terminal Commander, Col. Prank * T. Edson, at a ceremony attended by a large number of terminal—* personnel. Maj. Reavis is one of the oldest officers at SPAT in point of serv ice, arriving here in early 1955 and prior to the activation of the terminal itself. Maj. Reavis is a resident of Southport where he and his wife, Yvonne, reside on Bay Street. 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 Tide Thursday, July 4, 12:57 A. M. 7:14 A. M. 1:45 P. M. 7:52 P. M. Friday, July 5, 1:55 A. M. S:12 A. M. 2:46 P. M. 8:55 P. M. Saturday, July 6, 2:54 A. M. 9:10 A. M. 3:46 P. M. 9:57 P. M. Sunday, July 7, 3:53 A. M. 10:07 A. M. 4:44 P. M. 10:56 P. M. , Monday, July 8, 4:50 A. M. 11:01 A. M. 5:38 P. M. 11:48 P. M. Tuesday, July 9, 6:28 P. M. 6:00 P. M. 6:28 P. M. 0:00 P. M. Wednesday, July 10, 6:35 A. M. 12:37 A. Mi 7:14 P. M. 12:38 P. Ml
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