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Most Ot The News AH The Time THE STA A Good Ne Volume No. 20 No. 12 8-Pages Today SOUTHPORT, N. E PORT PILOT aper In A Good Community WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1959 5c A COPY The Pilot Covers Brunswick County PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Annual Bolivia Show And Sale On October 9th Fourth Annual Livestock And Poultry Show And Sale Will Be Held At Elmore Motor Co. Lot BOLIVIA LIONS TO SPONSOR EVENT Pens Of Prize - Winning Chickens Will Be Offered For Sale As Will Sev eral Purebred Pigs The Bolivia Lions Club will sponsor their fourth annual Youth Livestock Day at Elmore’s Car Lot in Bolivia on Friday, October 9, at 10 a. m. The public is in vited to attend. The show will include several pens of purebred Hampshire pigs produced by 4-H club members through the Bolivia Lions 4-H gilt chain. Club members showing pigs will be Robert Willetts, son ot Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Willetts, Jr., of Bolivia ;Owen Willetts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norley Willetts of Bolivia; Ella Jane Willetts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weston Willetts of Bolivia; and Ray Car terette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mar vin Carterette of Antioch com munity. Ten 4-H Club members will be showing 12 pullets of the Harco Rhode Island Red breed that they have raised in cooperation with the Sears Roebuck Foundation pullet chain. The pullets will be laying age, and a total of 120 pullets will be offered for sale at auction. Club members participating in the pullet show and sale will be as follow: James C. Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carroll of Lei and; Marilyn Stanaland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Stanaland of Ash; J. C. Evans, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Evans of Exum; Major White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pink White of Ash; Jerry Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W". Smith of Ash; Eligah Smith, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Eligah Smith of Ash; Gene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lora D. Smith of Ash; Diana Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ward, Jr. of Londwood; Victoria Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Knight, of Winnabow: and Martha Rabon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rabon of Win nabow. Brief Bit• Of lnewsj LIONS TO MEET The Southport Lions Club will meet tomorrow (Thursday) eve ning at 6:30 o’clock in the Com munity Building. HOSPITAL PATIENT Fred Stevens, proprietor of Magnolia Dairy at Southport, is a patient at Dosjier Memorial Hos pital. BACK FROM HOSPITAL Capt. Alex Lind had returned from James Walker Memorial Hospital in Wilmington where he underwent a minor operation last week. ATTEND MEETING Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Russ at tended the Federal Safety Council meeting held at Air Force Base in Myrtle Beach, S. C. this week with relatives. TIME CHANGE The Southport Presbyterian Church will change back to their old time the first Sunday in October with morning worship at 9 o’clock and the evening serv ices at 7:30 o’clock. METHODIST MEETING A number of Southport people are making plans to attend the Methodist Evangelistic rally at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh Monday, and there are reports that other churches in Brunswick county also will be represented. BENEFIT SUPPER A benefit turkey supper will be served Thursday evening of next week at Trinity Methodist Church. Tickets should be obtained in ad vance from Mrs. Ray Walton, Mrs. Libby Keith or Mrs. L. A. Bridges. Plates will be prepared for taking out. JAIL SERVICE E Services at the jail Sunday were under the direction of mem bers of the congregation of Town Creek Baptist Church. The speak er weis the Rev. Weston Varnum, the song service was under the direction of Mrs. D. A. Lanier and a good old fashion service was held. It was well received by the inmates. * Performance Award CASH—Leslie R. Bellows, left, is shown here receiv ing his Sustained Superior Performance Award from Lt. Col. W. S. Norman, commanding officer at Sunny Point Army Terminal. With this recognition for outstanding service went a cash award of $200. Several other SPART employees received certificates and awards. Spirited Election Of Phone Officials Two New Members Added: To Board Of Directors As A. P. Henry, Jr., And Wil son Arnold Are Elected HARRY L. MINTZ HEADS COOPERATIVE Large Attendance At An nual Membership Meeting With Gordon Maddrey As Speaker Harry L. Mintz, Jr., was re elected president of the Atlantic Telephone Membership at the an nual membership meeting held Friday evening in the Shallotte High School auditorium. H. Foster Mintz was elected vice-president and J. C. Stanaland was reelected secretary. In addition to these men, the board of directors includes R. R. Bennett, E. L. Pigott, A. P. Henry, Jr., and Wilson Arnold. During the report to the mem bers President Mintz said that membership has been increased to 800, representing a gain of more than 100 subscribers during the past 12 months. He recalled that there were only 537 members when the system went into opera tion in 1957. President Mintz also reported that plans are progressing for the construction of a new office building at Shallotte and said that approval is new being awaited on plans for a $31,000 building. Con struction is scheduled to begin as soon as this approval is received, he said. Also present for the meeting was Congressman Lennon, who challenged the coop to add at least another 100 phones during thee oming year. C. Gordon Maddrey, Chairman of the North Carolina Probation Commission, delivered the main address of the meeting, dividing his speech into three parts. First, he spoke briefly on the task of the Probation Commis sion in rehabilitating and working with persons the courts place un der its supervision instead of forcing them to serve prison sen tences. He emphasized the big job which still lies ahead, in spite of the tremendous prograss al ready made in this field. (Continued on Page Four) Special Awards At Sunny Point Several Employees Receive Certificates And Valu able Cash Awards For Outstanding Service Lt. Colonel W. S. Norman, Com manding Officer, U. S. Army Transportation Terminal at Sunny Point, presented certificates and awards to a number of Sunny Point civilian employees during a formal presentation ceremony held recently at the base. The recipient include Leslie R. Bellows, office of Terminal Com mander, Sustained Superior per formance award, $200; Joseph W. Walton, Cargo Operations Divi sion, Outstanding and Sustained Superior Performance Award, $100; Miss Lizzie G. Lynch, Sup ply Division, Sustained Superior Performance Award, $100; Doug las W. Padgett, Equipment Di vision, Suggestion Award, $25; Marvin H. Congleton, Equipment Division, Suggestion Award, $10; Orville B. Kuhn, Equipment Di vision, Suggestion Award, $10. New Hurricane Now Threatening Hurricane Hannah, the eighth tropical storm of the season whose characteristics appear to be distressingly similar to those of Hurricane Gracie, is building up out in the Atlantic. Although it was too early at noon today (Wednesday) to definitely predict the prob able route of this newest storm, officials of the Miami Weather Bureau reported that weather conditions are ideal for it to heart toward the mainland “'in the general di rection of Gracie”. Winds of up to 100-mph already are reported, with a forward progress of 16-mph. Grange Elects New Officials Town Creek Chapter Is Only Active Unit Of This Organization In Bruns wick County Town Creek Grange No. 1206 held the last meeting of the cur rent year September 21 in the recreation hall of New Hope Pres byterian Church. Master A. P. Henry, Jr., pre siding, announced the forthcoming State Grange Convention to be held in Durham, October 25-28. He presented the name of Homer King as a candidate for member ship. Mrs. Woodus Mercer, Com munity Service Chairman report ed that the service of Kirby Sullivan, Southport Attorney, are available if the Grange desides to lease or buy a building. Master Henry presented W. H. Bridgman of Lumberton, District Insurance Supervisor, who presid ed during the balloting for the 1960 officers. Bridgman made a talk on insurance and pointed out the advantages to the members. He announced that Mrs. Lee Kye had been secured by the State office to serve as insurance rep resentative in this area. Officers elected to serve during 1960 are: Master, Charles M. Tay lor; overseer, Woodus Mercer; steward, Lacy Dawkins; assistant steward, W. B. Henry, Jr.; chap lain, Dallie A. Lanier; gatekeeper, Thomas J. Young, Sr.; lecturer, Mrs. Leroy Hooks; secretary, Mrs. Lee Kye; treasurer, Delbert Wolfe; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Thomas Young; Cires, Mrs. Rena Caudill; Flora, Mrs. Glenn Young; Pomona, Mrs. Lacy Daw kins; and executive committee, S. L. Purvis, Sr., J. B. Potter and Charlie Sellers. Members enjoyed refreshments while reminiscing the past year’s accomplishments and looking for ward to 1960. The Grange is a National Fra ternal order dating back to the year 1867 and is dedicated to the betterment of the farmer. Dr. Clarence Poe, editor and publisher of the “Progressive Farmer”, is the person most responsible for the present N. C. Grange, which was organized in 1929 with Dr. Poe elected first mastaer. Much credit for the early progress is due the Governor W. Kerr Scott, who succeed Dr. Poe and thus be (Continuea on Page Four) Superil Court Sessim Clears Up Op Docket Judge Ray&id Mallard Presided jtr Term Of Criminal (A-t In Bruns wick Coun«Last Week MOST CASI MINOR OF ’ORTANCE However, In tissing Sen tences, Judge Ballard Im posed RestrBions Of Good Be&vior A crowded dock® was dispos ed of here in SupeMor court last week with many of Be cases hiv ing been continued from previous terms. Judge Raymond Mallard of Ta bor City was the prAiding jurist, and when he gave a suspended sentence in any cases! he imposed restrictions upon the defendant aimed at curing the conditions which led to the particular in dictment in which he was involv ed. The following drunk driving cases were disposed of: Graham Smith, 6 months, suspended upon payment of fine of $150 and costs, 1 year probation. Arthur C. Bellamy, 80 days, suspended upon payment of fine of $150 and costs, defendant to violate no laws and to remain sober for 2 years. The jury deliberated 5 hours in the case charging Ray mond L. Barfield with drunk driv ing and a nol pros with leave was taken. The defendant pleaded guil ty to driving 60-mph in a 45 mph zone and was given 60 days, with prayer for judgment being continued upon payment of costs, the defendant to be of good be havior and not to drive for 4 months except to and from work. Also among the drunk driving deefndants was Onzlo Robinson, who entered a plea of nolo con tendre. His sentence of 18 months (Continued on Page Four) Recorder Has Lengthy Term Full Day Spent In Disposi tion Of Cases In Bruns wick County Recorder’s Court Here Monday It took Judge Earl Bellamy and Solicitor E. J. Prevatte all day Monday to dispose of the lengthy docket of cases that had piled up while Superior court was in pro gress last week. Russell McKenzie was found guilty of discharging firearms in town and was given 30-days on the roads, suspended upon pay ment of $25 and costs. Roger Dubois, John D. Lowery and Marlin D. Smith were found guilty of petty larceny. They were each sentenced to 6 months on the roads, suspended upon pay ment of a fine of $25 each and costs. The first two are under parole supervision for 2 years, the latter is on good behavior for that time. Charlie I. Long was found guil ty of drunk driving and driving 70-mph in a 55-mph zone and was fined $115 and costs. Robert J. Henry and Howard E. Jones pleaded guilty to j of petty larceny and ea given 30 days. This sentaice was suspended upon paymentlof costs and good behavior for 21 years. charges ch was Appointed HARRY L. MINTZ Shallotte Man Will Work With Parole Program Harry L. Mintz. Jr., Will Spend One Week In Rai eigh Attending School Be fore Starting Work As Supervisor Harry L. Mintz, Jr., has been appointed Paroles Supervisor for Brunswick, Columbus and Bladen counties and will leave tomorrow for Raleigh where he will be in school for one week prior to en tering actively upon his new duties. The appointment came from George Randell, chairman of the State Parole Commission. Mintz, who until a few months ago was engaged in the mercan tile business at Shallotte, is a graduate of Shallotte High Sqhool, attended Phiffer College arid the University of North Car olina. He has served as Register of Deeds for Brunswick county ahd represented Brunswick in the of Representatives during 1951. He has been active1 in many fields of business, religious and civic service, having served as District Commander of the Amer ican Legion; as Cabinet Secretary of District 31-H of Lions Inter nationa’; currently as Deputy District Governor of District 31-H, (Continued on rage Four) Realtors Form County Board Organizational Meet Held Friday Evening At The Quack’s Sea Shack; A. Dosher Ruark President A Brunswick County Board of Realtors was chartered and or ganized Friday night at an or ganizational meeting held in the private dining room of Quack’s Sea Shack. H. W. Wentworth of Greens boro, executive vice-president of the North Carolina Board of Real tors, completed the founding of the board. He was assisted by Glenn M. Tucker, regional direc tor of this area. The need of such an organiza tion was stressed because of the sensational growth and develop ment of the beach area extend Continued On Page Four i Brunswick Escapes Hurricane Damage A.H. Gainey, Jr., To Practice Law Here Leland Man Will Be Asso ciated With James C. Bowman In Practice Of Law In Southport A. H. Gainey, Jr., of Leland, 1959 graduate of the Wake For est Law School, will practice in Southport and will be associated with James C. Bowman, with of fices in the Harrelson Building. Gainey is a graduate of Leland High School, attended Campbell College and Wilmington College prior to entering Wake Forest. Between his graduation there and entering Law School, Gainey served for two years in military service. He was discharged in time to enter Wake Forest Law School in the fall of 1956 and completed his work last spring. He passed the State bar exams in August. During the September term of Superior court in session here last week he was admitted to the bar after taking the neces sary oaths before Judge Raymond Mallard. Gainey always has been active ly interested in sports, and rep resented high school in baseball A. H. GAINEY, JR. and basketball. In addition he played one season of American Legion baseball at Whiteville. He also played baseball and basket ball at Campbell College. He was married in 1954 to Miss Barbara Jean Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Leland. They have three children. Same Men Serve On County Committee Big Tarpon Is Brought In Here Just when the word was spreading that tarpon fishing was over for the season, Robert Waters of Wilming ton brought in an 80-lb beauty from the point of Bald Head island Saturday mor ning. The fish measured 69 inch es long and 29 inches in girth, It struck an articial lure which Waters was plug-cast ing with in the surf. “At first I thought it was a channel bass,” Waters said. "They break water some times. But after it jumped a few times then I knew it was a tarpon.” Altogether, the tarpon jumped clear of the water 11 times. “It never did take out much line,” Waters said. He esti mated it took less than 100 yards of line. He was using a spinning reel, 17 pound test monofila ment line and a light, spun glass rod. Letter Writing Week Observance Postmasters At Southport And Shallotte Call Atten tion To This Special Em phasis Ne;xt Week The 22nd annual letter writing week will be celebrated in South port and Shallotte during the week of October 4-10, it was an nounced this week by Postmas ters J. B. Russ and Edward V. Gore Jr. “We are sure we are all aware that a personal letter is, next to an actual visit, the most inti mate and economical means each of us has to communicate with our fellow human begins. Ac cordingly, we urge everyone to ‘write today to those away’.” Posters, depicting a mailman in a new postal vehicle called the mailster, will be displayed in post offices throughout the country. Colorful streamers, proclaiming that “letters are fun to send and exciting to receive”, will be dis played on postal vehicles. Postmasters Russ and Gore stated that the special week should serve as a reminder to write long-overdue letters to servicemen, hospitalized patients, foreign acquaintances, faraway friends and relatives, and others who will welcome a persaonal letter. ^Lonnie Evans Again Named To Serve As Chairman, With Edgar Holden And Lay Long Members TWO NEW MEN WILL SERVE AS ALTERNATES These Results Reached At Convention Held Friday Morning At Agriculture Office At Supply The same three members of the i Brunswick County ASC Commit tee went back into office for an other year Friday following a i spirited session among the dele gates to the county convention, held in the agriculture building at Supply. Chairman again is Lonnie Evans, with Edgar Holden once more serving as vice chairman. The third member is Lay Long. This is the fifth year in office for Evans, the sixth year as a member of this committee for Holden while Long was completed two years. Harold Willetts was named first alternate, and is a new member of this group. Also new to this board is the second alternate, Willie Clemmons. Serving as delegates at the county convention were the chair men of the six community com mittes in Brunswick county. They were the high men in voting in their respective community elec tions. The three-man committee will have charge of the operation of the ASC farm program in this county during the coming year, and will enter upon their new Continues On Page 4 Harvest Day At Shallotte Church The Old Shallotte Baptist Church Planning To Erect New Building At Early Date Harvest Day for the Old Shal lotte Baptist Church has been set for October 4. The Rev. Amis Daniel, pastor, anounce that the celebration will begin at 10 a. m. with Sunday school. Morning worship service will be at 11 o’clock followed by a picnic lunch on the grounds at noon. Afternoon services will feature a musical program by the junior choir of the church and other singing groups from various sur rounding areas. Both morning and afternoon of ferings will be placed in the building fund. The church hopes to begin construction of a new building on November 1. No Reports Of Damage rol lowing Tuesday Winds And High Tides That Hit This Area RED CROSS DISASTER PLANS WERE READY Only Minor Interruptions Occurred In Normal Ac tivities For Brunswick County Residents Brunswick county citizens brac ed themselves Tuesday for a storm that struck instead in the vicinity of Charleston, S. C. Strong winds and high tides men aced nearby coastal areas, but when both had receded there was little damage to be found in their wake. The lessons of past experiences were valuable as preparations were made to protect against loss of life and property. Red Cross officials has the full cooperation of school leaders in designating each of the schools as a storm shelter, and provision was made to have them open in case the need arose. The school people stay ed in touch with weather reports to determine what course to fol- • low in keeping school open. Th« ' U. S. Coast Guard, Highway Pa trol and members of the Sheriff’s Department had charge of clear ing beaches and other low area/* in the face of rising tides. CAP ; members, Civil Defense officials . and ham radio operators afforded a guarantee that communications ’ would remain open. These were the precautionary " measures taken. What actually - happened was that high winds be gan to lash the coast early Tues day morning, abated somewhat during the late afternoon, then resumed their fury Tuesday night. - There were intermitent, heavy showers, particularly during the early part of the day on Tuesday. I However, official Weather Bureau ; readings indicated a total rain fall of only 1.70-inches at South port. Continued On Page Pour Bowmer Heading American Legion Southport Man Will Head Reactivation Campaign For Local American Le gion Post The regular meeting of South* port Post 194 of the American Legion was held Monday evening at the Legion Hall. Although attendance was some* what hampered by the threat of hurricane Gracie, several import* ant items of business were trans acted. One of them was a caucus held to nominate a qualified can didate to serve as post comman der. Thomas Bowmer was chosen. The post of adjutant will be com bined with the post of treasurer; Thomas Gilbert is the present treasurer. As the purchase of the Norton property did not materialize the members that had already con tributed to this project will be notified and their money will be either returned or will be placed in a building fund for the purpose of purchasing new quarters when the present lease expires in 1966 on quarters in the City Hall. 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 Tldr Thursday, October 1, 6:34 A. M. 0:25 A. M. 6:51 P. M. 12:50 P. M. Friday, October 2, 7:21 A. M. 1:10 A. M. 7:37 P. M. 1:38 P. M. Saturday, October 3, 8:09 A. M. 1:55 A. M. 8:25 P. M. 2:27 P. M. Sunday, October 4, 8:58 A. M. 2:41 A. M. 9:14 P. M. 3:15 P. M. Monday, October 5, 9:50 A. M. 3:28 A. M. 10:06 P. M. 4:07 P. M. Tuesday, October 6, 10:45 A. M. 4:18 A. M. 11:02 P. M. 5:01 P. M. Wednesday, October 7, 11:45 A. M. 5:13 A. M. 0:00 P. M. I
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