EDITORIALS:
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
A bootlet on reading came to our at
tention the other day. Across the top
of page is the line: “Give me a man
who reads.” However, each succeeding
page tells a different story about read
ing. It says in one place, “Men who
read more achieve more.” In another
it records: “Lincoln once said that his
best friend was the man who brought
him a book—one that ‘I ain’t read.’ ”
Fact is, the treatise on reading was
sent as a reminder that this week,
April 8-14, is National Library Week.
After a hasty summary of the contents,
we recommended to all that every week
be a library week. All of us can’t take
a trip every year, go abroad, or even
have a look at the Blue Ridge in its
fall glory. But with a good book we
can explore the wonders of the world
all for free and without venturing from
our own hearth.
So take a trip tonight, or tomorrow.
It can be done without a visit to the
public library. Just dust off an old
volume from your own shelf. Don’t let
the drabness, possibly, of the first few
pages dissuade you. It is worth the time
else the volume would not have surviv
ed the vicissitudes of the ages.
RURAL COUNTIES, REAPPORTIONMENT
The United States Supreme court has
ruled that urban population may sue
for a fairer deal in state legislatures
but the decision by no means makes the
problem an easy one to resolve. How
will that population go about forcing
legislatures to reapportion the vote to
give municiap] dwellers more equitable
representation in respective General
Assemblies? Urban people are outnum
bered now about two to one in the vot
ing privilege but the population count
is just about the reverse.
About 70 per cent of the U.S. popu
lation lives in urban areas while about
40 per cent of the voters control an
estimated two thirds of legislative mem
berships. Relatively rural counties—
and a majority of North Carolina’s are
—will think long and hard before re
linquishing this advantage. They are in
the driver’s seat now and it’s understan
dable that they want to stay there.
North Carolina, for example, has a
total population of 4,500,000 and over
1,000,000 of the total is concentrated
in 10 counties. That leaves the remain
ing 8,000,000 plus in 90 counties. Clear
ly, one fourth of the people in one tenth
of the counties are out-voted and out
maneuvered at every turn.
One fourth of Georgia’s 4,000,000
are counted in Atlanta, Augusta, Deca
tur and Savannah. Yet, because of that
state’s unit system of voting, the most
sparsely populated of its 159 counties
wields as much power in the legislature
as Atlanta’s Fulton county.
There has been hope down through
the years that the problem would cor
rect itself without intervention, but the
chasm seems to be deepening. Rural
counties fear they will be dictated to
by urban areas. Even on the local level
we see some of the same symptoms.
County seats in many instances do not
enjoy, in politics, the good will of rural
areas. The same fear of dictation ap
pears here. The vote is the rural coun
ty’s one weapon and those counties are
not likely to support a candidate for the
Legislature who thinks otherwise.
NEIGHBORLINESS STILL ABOUNDS
Americans may not be as neighborly
as they once were when people pitched
in to raise cabins and clear fields but
neighborliness is still here in abun
dance. When real trouble strikes folk
near and far come to the rescue.
The best recent example is taken
from Manteo’s Coastland Times which
points out that seven van loads of food,
clothing, furniture, toys and a lot more
were contributed to the Nags Head area
following the March 9 storm.
Lions clubs throughout the state spon
sored the movement and the report said
so much was donated that some was
held in Elizabeth City for lack of stor
age space in the stricken area. Included
in the gifts were 10,000 garments,
shoes, two refrigerators, 40 mattresses,
12 sofas, eight stoves, and $300 in cash.
It- is said that boys pants were in great
est . demand and there were enough to
fill the demand even if some were not
perfect fits.
We are living at a hurried pace but it
is good to know that there are still un
counted thousands of Samaritans in the
Old North State.
PENNY SAVED IS PENNY EARNED
If your school-age son or daughter is
careless in the use of the weekly an
lowance, chances are that the parents
are careless, too. So don’t blame John
ny if he runs short before the week is
out. He should be taught how to spend
wisely just as he is taught reading:
writing and arithmetic in school.
A North Wilkesboro school principal
considers the handling of money so im
portant that he has set up a bank ac
count for his 9th grade son. He puts sc
much in the bank every week and gives
the son a checkbook. It is enough tc
cover school lunches, haircuts, shoes
polish and such incidentals, and he can
save a little if he spends wisely.
If the youngster wants something
special and hasn’t saved enough to get
it, he must get out and earn the differ
ence. At the end of the month the
father goes over the account to see how
his son has made out during the month.
When he makes a mistake or spends
unwisely, they study the instance to
gether. In that way the lesson comes
home to stay.
This youngster is learning something
about how business is transacted and,
what's more, he’s creating a personal
responsibility against that day when he
must provide his own bank account.
TRADE BALANCE FAVORS STATE
Continuous development and conser
vation of North Carolina’s hill country,
its coastal plain and fish bearing waters
have made the state a significant fac
tor in the nation’s $20 billion export
trade business.
The U.S. Department of Commerce
in a recent report says the state’s share
of current exports brings over $603
The State Pert Pilot
Published Every Wednesday
Southport, N. C.
JAMES M. HARPER, JR._Editor
Sintered as second-class matter April 20, 192t»
at the Post Office at Southport, If. C., and
other Post Offices, under the Act
of March S, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Brunswick and Adjoining Counties
and Service Men . $2.00 per yea!
Six Months ... $1.60
Elsewhere in United States — $3.00
Per Year;—6 Months_$2.00
million to our people.
Manufactured items, according to the
report, account for $391.8 million, agri
culture accounts for $210.5 million and
Fishery products bring $1.2 million.
Significant enough, tobacco account
for over half of the total for imports.
In 1960, for example, leaf exports
amounted to $152.2 million while manu
factured tobacco products amounted to
almost $200 million. In fact, tobacco
farmers in North Carolina account for
40 per cent of all leaf exports and for
45 peij cent of all tobacco products.
Even though the nation must import
in order that its producers might sell
abroad, the balance of trade still favors
the United States. In addition, the re
port holds, 60 to 65 per cent of imports
are goods not produced in this country.
As for North Carolina, the report
continues, its exports of farm products
is over four times as large as its equiv
alent share of competing imports.
This balance in favor of the state
looks good, but all states are not in as
good a position. Accordingly, whether
we farm, weave towels or tend a pound
net in Pamlico Sound, we must gear our
economy with that of all other states
and so measure our progress.
Time and Tide
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for Orton Gardens were just at their peak beauty. These facts
came out in The Pilot for April 18, 1947.
Brunswick shrimpers were protesting a South Carolina tax
which appeared to be aimed at them; Miss Mary Milliken had
won a popularity contest at Shallotte, which had netted $1,440
for a local church.
April 16, 1952, and it was an election year. There was a front
page picture of Amos J. Walton, who was seeking the Demo
cratic nomination for Register of Deeds. Robert Milliken had
been elected chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Elec
tions.
Across five columns on the front page was an artist drawing
of one of the docks at Sunny Point Army Terminal. It is impres
j sive, the way it turned out was even better. The shrimp fleet
was expected back from Florida; and Orton Gardens still were
blooming in all their glory.
Dominating the front page for five years ago this week was a
picture of the late W. B. Keziah, whose death had occurred at
Dosher Memorial Hospital. His Rovin' Reporter column that week
had been written by Mr. Henry Belk, editor of The Goldsboro
News-Argus under the caption, "Fabulous Bill Keziah.” There
was editorial tribute, too.
The U.S. Army Engineers had sent a study group here to in
spect the natural deepwater basin in the Southport harbor; a
sunrise service was being planned for Easter Sunday morning;
and Dr. J. E. Garlington was beginning a revival at Trinity
Methodist Church in Southport.
TWIN MISSIONS
Continued From Page One
ceeded in towing her off the •
sand bar. ,
The patrol boat stood by till !
certain the rescued craft’s en- j
gines would turn over and that I
she was still operative, and then
followed the T-Boat into South
port.
Lt. Casciano said that he
boarded the smaller craft and
was informed that the boat, for
merly the property of the U. S.
Army and subsequently turned
over to the Office of Naval Re
search at New York City, was
presently operating with Colum
bia University under civilian
crew; that she had been tied up
the night previous at Southport
and had pulled out for Miami,
Fla., that morning - only to run
into severe fog conditions, and
subsequently had run aground.
Casciano had been informed that
the boat was enroute to the
Florida city to pick up a team
of scientists and transport same
to Bimini, Bahama Islands, where
research operations were sche
duled.
Not long after the rescue
operation, Lt. Casciano received
orders to re-board the converted
T-boat and investigate a com
plaint. It seems a yach-owner
had complained that his boat had
been swamped in the Inland
Waterway by the T-boat, only
the day before.
Casciano said that the captain
of the civilian craft denied any
knowledge of such swamping and
added that his craft was ‘‘al
ways operated at a safe and
moderate speed while in inland
waters.”
Casciano duly made report of
the incident.
HUNDREDS VISIT
(Continued From Page One)
the Whittlers Bench then on to
the Garrison House at Old Fort
Johnston.
Combining the new with the !
ancient, the caravan visited the
ultra-modern home of Dr. and j
Mrs. Landis G. Brown, before j
heading out the old River Road
to Robins Nest, that sprawling j
residence situated in a woods I
overlooking the Cape Fear from j
great height, owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Harrelson and featur
ing its unique gardens, as well
as fowl and fauna.
Returning toward the county
seat, the touring party oohed and
aahed over the old Warren Hood
homeplace, before visiting St.
Philip’s Episcopal Church at
Southport, the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Rideout, and
finally the old Brunswick Inn,
now the home of Mrs. E. H. Ar
rington and a ghost named An
tonio, the latter with an old
home fixation and a passion for
music. Tea was served visitors
at this home.
Well over 200 tickets were
sold to visitors from near and |
far - some of whom came from
such distant points as Ohio, Dela
ware, Kansas, Florida, Virginia,
and from all sections of North
Carolina.
It was considered to be a very
successful tour. Several out-of
-state visitors were overheard to
say they look forward to another
trip next year, and that they ex
pect to bring others and remain
for a longer period in peaceful,
friendly Southport-by-the-sea.
MARINE FORCES
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minal Monday.
Largest ship to participate in
the war games will be the U.S.S.
Forrestal, a super aircraft car
rier which has both jet bombers
and supersonic jet fighting craft.
Well over half the Marines en
gaged are based at Camp Le
jeune, the New River Air Facil
ity and Cherry Point Air Sta
tion.
Enroute to the rendezvous
"Beach Head Red’’ the huge |
amphibious force will engage in
anti-submarine and air warfare
operations.
RAY WALTON ENTERS
Continued From Page 1
Bolivia insurance man. The lat
ter three are making their for
mal announcement this week.
Also making their first an
nouncement this week are three
candidates for county commis
sioner. One of these is R. E.
Bellamy, now serving his second
term as county commissioner and
a veteran of the political wars.
Another man experienced in poli
tics but making his first race
for commissioner is Dillon L.
Ganey, Leland automobile dealer.
Ivey High, business man from
the Calabash area, is also a
commissioner candidate and is
making a. bid for his first public
office.
There are two candidates for
constable for Northwest town
ship who are announcing this
week. They are Samuel O. West
and C. J. Dilda.
INSTALL OFFICERS
Continued From Page One
meeting Thursday night the in
stallation ceremony will take the
place of the program. The old
and the new officers join in in
viting the friends and the parents
of all of the students of the
Southpori High School to attend
this meeting.
SOUTHPORT COACH
Continued From Page 1
bump into this problem.
A report of the first year of
the Southport Junior Chamber
of Commerce was made by out
going president Kirby Sullivan,
who recently was elected a vice
president of the State organiza
tion.
Incoming officers were inducted
by J. T. Clemmons, who was
president of the Shallotte Jaycees
when they sponsored the or
ganization of the Southport
chapter.
The new president, H. A.
Schmidt, outlined some of the
aims and aspirations of the or
ganization for the coming year
and spoke optimistically of the
prospects.
VOLUNTEERS FOR
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low youtn of college age, foi
Stanley has been a member oi
the U. S. Armed Forces since
1947.
Originally it was the U. S. Aii
Force which Stanley joined in
June of 1947 as a private. In
1952 he transferred to the Army,
in spite of normal reversion bad
to private again. Captain Stan
ley has served in the Pacific, the
Far East, Europe, and many posts
and billets within the continental
United States. His duties have
included command of infantry as
well as the piloting of both heli
copters and jet aircraft. It is in
the later category that the ser
vices of this patriotic officer will
be utilized by the U. S. Military
Mission to Viet Nam.
Capt. Stanley is attending the
midwestern university to complete
necessary credits towards a de
gree interrupted by his military
service. He attends Omaha Uni
versity at his own expense, under
a plan adopted by the services
allowing officers to complete
their education.
If an unforeseen hitch develops
between now and Capt. Stanley's
I graduation from the university,
it is understood he will be sent
to an Army base in Korea, in
stead of to Viet Nam.
COTTON SUPPORT
Continued From Page 1
Price also reported that Bruns
wick peanut farmers will receive
a slightly increased price support
level in 1962, as compared with
1961. The belt average will be
set at $221 per ton. This is the
same as last year’s national aver
age, but Price pointed out that
for Virginia type peanuts (the
type produced in N. C.) the sup
port rate will be 32 cents per ton
higher this year, raising it to
$234.01 per ton for the Virginia
type.
SHELTER STUDY
Continued From Page 1
cost, at both the Agriculture
Not Exactly News
mmmamm
Foxy Howard, who admits to being a little partial to th*
Yankees, contacted us bright and early this morning to say that
Roger Maris—who hit a homer in the first game of the season
yesterday—is now seven games ahead of the record pace set by
Babe Ruth and 11 full games ahead of his own last year’s time
table. Well, we shall see what we shall see . . . Seems to us that
the use of the local tennis courts is slow to develop this spring,
and we cannot understand why. It’s a good game.
We met Bob Spence, pro at Oak Island Golf Club, Monday and
right away found out that we have at least one great mutual in
terest Shetland ponies. He raises them on his father’s farm in
Chatham county . . . Phil King was having a hard time Monday
and Tuesday trying to mark merchandise in preparation for his
clearance sale, what with friends and fishermen dropping in for
a sneak prevue of his bargains. . . . Incidentally, we think South
port will miss having a store of this kind in operation this sum
mer, and we hope someone will lease and run the place.
We notice that the blueberries are in full bloom at the two
farms near Southport. If the blossoms are any index, this should
be a year for bountiful harvest . . . Every time we visit Bruns
wick Town we come away with the feeling that here is one of
the great historic sites in all of North Carolina. There’s good
. work going on up there . . . The Brunswick County Historical
Association had an exhibit on display at Boiling Spring Lakes
Sunday, and here in Southport the UDC exhibit at City Hall was
one of the points of interest on the House and Garden Tour
Our people are getting more and more history-minded.
Ben McDonald was telling us the other day of one of his most
embarrassing moments in recent months. He had attended the
Brunswick County pageant at ShaUotte and served as a judge.
He also shot a lot of film which he showed the next day on his
program. When it got edited and spliced it ftiade a good sequence
the only hitch being that there was not a single shot of the
winner, Cheryl Rogers. Ben asked us to apologize for him, but
that is not necessary. He does so many things for us that turn
out right, we can spare him one miscue . . . Down at the base
ball game Thursday night we felt a sting on our face. Made a
swipe with our hand, and drew a big blotch of blood. He were
the victim of the first mosquito we have seen this season
In the movies ’’Bridge To The Sun” is the weekend show at
Hohday Drive In . . . Here in Southport “Pocketful Of Miracles"
will be playing at the Amuzu.
| Building- in Supply or at local
postoffice.”
According to the local Civil De
fense director, Brunswick County
is making good progress towards
publishing its overall Defense
Plan, in order to qualify for sur
plus equipment and supplies from
the ai-med Forces, as well as
matching funds to be used for
communications system equip
ment and other phases of defense
operation.
The first mechanical clock,
regulated by shifting weights,
was made in Paris in the 14th
century by Hendrik de Vick. It
still runs today at the Palais de
Justice, in the French capital.
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