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Brunswick Between Bookends I5y A1 Arntsen THE STORY OF THE OED NORTH STATE. I5> R. D. W. Connor. Published 1906. 169 pages. Available at South port Public Library. You might ask, “Now who in the world would sit down and. read through a History text book!” And let's face it, that’s what this one is. There is no escaping the fact that in the majority of cases it would be im possible to honestly recommend such a book to an adult. How ever. the author being R. D. W. Connor makes the difference. A man who writes about the history of North Carolina with a love for the’ state as well as a love of history. It appears he had a real affinity for “the beautiful Cape Fear country”, as he calls it. Never does he fall into the habit of some historical writers of designating Old Brunswick and this region as being in the "Wil mington area”. Mr. Connor begins his story with Sir Walter Raleigh, and his desire to “build up colonies in the New World that would make England the greatest nation on earth." Though the author is primarily concerned with the colonies of North Carolina, he gives the facts more relevance by always relating events in their proper context thus showing this state’s (including Brunswick county’s contribution to the de velopment of the United States as a nation. Therefore, we follow J & Sons "Your Purina Dealer" SUPPLY, N. C. LEE SULLIVAN REPRESENTING EASTERN BUILDERS Custom Built Homes BRICK — BLOCK — FRAME Any Stage of Completion—100% Financing Phone 762-2326 Leiand, N. C. 7--—.—.— -————.——— Washam, Warlick & Harrelson Co, —GRINDING and MIXING A SPECIALTY— YOUR “WAYNE” FEED DEALER ■ PHONE PL 4-6373 SHALLOTTE. N. C. the settling- and developing of the colonies and how through many setbacks they grew in strength and desire for freedom. We are led through the Revolution, into independence as a nation, then on the Civil War which shook this country. The book concludes with two chapters on the recon struction era. The first settlers who came to North Carolina from Virginia made their home along the shores of Albemarle Sound. However, it was not long before others were seeking to settle in the Cape Fear. The first two attempts, made in about 1660, met with failure. First some men from England attempted to settle here but gave up almost immediately. The second group were also Eng lishmen. but they came here from the island of Barbados where they had fled during a Civil War in England. It was not long be fore they too gave up and left these parts to the wild beasts and Indians. Nearly sixty years later Colonel Maurice Moore made the first permanent settlement in the Cape Fear. We are told that he laid off 360 acres of land on the west bank of the river on his prooerty. The he called the town of Bruns wick. Even though this town did not grow to any great size Mr. Connor never fails to emphasize its hostorical importance. There were momentous events that took place here, and there were great men who made their home in this town. The author apparently finds in Cornelius Harnett of Brunswick the embodiment of all that is noble in our heritage. In this book it is recalled that he was known as "The pride of the Cape Fear”. One of the leading patriots of this state, he did more than any one to arouse the people to re sist the tyranny of the English King. Right here in our own county he openly resisted the Stamp Act, and he was the man who wrote the famous resolution of April 12, 1776 which made us declare for independence before any of the other colonies. Fierce ly hated by his enemies, he was eventually imprisoned and died a martyrs death. But the liberties for which he fought live on. There are many more exciting avenues one could take in this little bonk. If you are like so many of us, who could profit f"om a good review of history, let Mr. Connor help you. In a picturesque manner- of speaking, he tells the facts with forthrightness and clarity. Use State Fort Pilot Want Ads i The Commissioners of Brunswick County have adopted a tentative budget for the fiscal year 1962-63 and it will be open for inspection dur ing the next 20 days at the office of the Regist er of Deeds. The proposed rate is $1.35. Unless objection is raised and is successfully sustained, the budget will be formally adopted on August 6, 1962. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS Dog license became due on July 15, 1962, and notice is hereby given to all dog owners to come to the City Hall immediately to pay this fee and to obtain license tags which must be worn on the dog's collar at all times. We urge you to attend to these matters immediately, before your dog is impounded and additional costs are involved. W. L ALDRIDGE Auditor For City Of Southport What about mulches? What are some of the advantages ? Dis advantages? Let’s see what we can learn about mulches, objec tively. Nature mulches the roots of plants with fallen leaves. This means that no cultivation is prac ticed where plants grow natural ly. The forest floor is a good example. Moisture is conserved and plant foods are manufactured due to the decomposition of or ganic matter. Soil is conserved by the prevention of erosion. Under these mulches, whether natural or man-made. many things happen. Chenreal change is taking place. Bacteria by the billions play a part, sis do fungi. Moisture is necessary for all life processes. Good soil is teeming with living things find we who live on the soil aie dependent upon its good performance. I guess that we could agree, then, that the use of mutches is one method of duplicating na tural processes by providing a happy soil environment in the flower, vegetable ard fruit gar dens. Now let's see why this is true by reviewing some of the advantages of mulching. Probably the greiltes advan tage of a mulch is the conserva tion of moisture. Ev$pr ration is greatly reduced by protecting the soil from the direct rays of the sun and from air movement. Raindrops are quickly absorbed and the. soil is protected from compaction. Erosion, the greatest enemy of our soils, is prevented. REQUEST FOP, BIDS USED MARINE EQUIPMENT Sealed proposals will be received by the Wilmington-New Hanover County Civil Defense Agency, P. O Box 965, Wilm ington, N. C. unitl ter (10:00) o’clock A. M. on August 23, 1962, at which time they will be publicly opened and read ; for disposal of the following property i which was removed from the Tug “T. B McClintic": Item No. Description 1. One (1) Atlas imperial Diesel Engine, Direct Reversible Thrust Shaft, Thrust Bearing and Flywheel, Model 6HM763, Ser. 11577. H. P. 125 to 135, R.P.M. 325. 2. Two (2 30” x 78” Fuel Tanks, Welded Construction. 3. Two (.2) £4” x 58” Fuel Tanks, i Welded Construction. / • > , | 4. Two (2) 20” x 60” Air Tanks, Riveted Construction. 5. One (1) Size 3” Single Stage V Drive No. 25669 Raw W .ter Pmp. Mfg. by the Weinman Pun p Co., Co lumbus, Ohio. 2-10-40. 6. One (1. 6” x 36” Heat Exchanger Associated Valves Fittings, end Piping for Pump & Heat Exchanger 7. One (1) C. I. Split V Shec e for At taching to Propeller, Shaft to Drive Raw Water Pump. 8. One (1) Radio, Marine, Jefferson Travis, PHS 400-4019 Each bid must be for all items jbulated above, no single item bids w* be ac cepted. The equipment is in storage at fie City of Wilmington Street Dept. Lot, A derson and Fanning Sts., and may be jrpected by the prospective bidder at his onven ience. Dated this 31st day of July, 1962 James B. McCumber Director, Wilmington-New Hanover County Civil Defense WILMINGTON, N. C. hiAtributetf tfrettt: BOSTON LOS ANGELES LONDON CHICAGO Interesting Accurate Complete Internationa! News Coverage The Christian Science Monitor One Norway St., Boston 15, Mass. Send your. newspaper for the time checked. Enclosed find my check or money order. □ 1 year $22. □ 6 months $11 □ 3 months $5.50 Name Address City Zone State Mulches are especially helpful during prolonged periods of hot dry weather. Don't expect a mulch to dontrol weeds completely. It will help, especially with the annuals. Where pre-emergence sprays are used to control weeds, the mulch is more effective. The soil temperature is reduced under a good mulch. This is of material help because some bene cial soil micro-organisms are not happy under high soil tempera ture conditions. Neither are ten der roots near the surface. The decomposition of most mulches improves soil structure, favors water absorption and aeration of the root zone. Mulches in the apple orchard prevent bruising of dropped fruit and keep ripening strawberries j clean by preventing the splashing | of soil and sand. Mulches also prevent heaving of the soil during winter freezes. While the advantages of mulch es far outweigh the di sad van- j tages, a few of the latter might be mentioned:. The fire hazard—I A match or cigarette carelessly! dropped in pine nedles, grain straw or leaves may destroy all you have tried to accomplish. Mice may be more troublesome under mulches but can be con trolled by ground sprays or baits. This is the one you want to watch for -nitrogen starvation. The more woody or fibrous the mulch the greater the need for nitrogen to decompose it by favorable bacterial action. The bacteria are going to get their share of the nitrogen supply first and the leaves may turn yellow on the plants unless the supply is adequate for both the nitrify ing bacteria and the plants. This is not difficult to adjust if you use good judgment. Mulching materials. Peat moss, sawdust, pine straw, grain straws, ground corn cobs, peanut hulls, shredded hardwork bark, soft wood bark, composted leaves and plastic film. An effort has been made to discuss some of the basic princi ples involved in the use of mulch es rather than recommend which material to use. It is hoped that, whether you live in Manteo or Murphy, you can select the mulch best suited to provide a happy environment for your plants. Boiling Spring Lakes Team Tied Boiling Spring Lakes dropped into a tie with Watson's Phar macy for first place by losing a match to Seitter Bros, by a score of 3-1.. Joy Gregory led the lady bowl- j ers with a high game of 180 and ; a three game series of 403. Sub stitute Mary Bellows had a high game of 152 and a series total of 376. Sylvia James had a 390 and Dot Manis had a 362. Boiling Spring Lakes’ next match is with Harrelson’s Hard ware August 1 at the Bowling Center in Wilmington. Eugene R. Newton Dies In Morida Eugene R. Newton, 51, of Lake- 1 land, Florida, formerly of South Tentative Budget j A tentative budget for the City of Southport for the year 1962-63 has been approved by members of the Board of Aldermen and lies open for inspection at the City Hal! until August 9, 1962. If there is no objection raised at or before that time it will be finally adopted. W. L. ALDRIDGE City Auditor Watson Bowlers League Winners Watson’s Pharmacy defeated Southern Bell by a score of 4-0 to place them in a tie with Boil ing Spring Lakes for first place ir the Summer Bowling League. Virginia Watson led the victory port, died suddenly at his home Friday, July 27. He was born in Southport December 7, 1910, the son of the late Capt. S. D. and Pricilia M. Newton. Funeral services were held in Lakeland Monday at 10 a. m. He is survived by his wife, the former Thelda Tidwell of Lake land; two brothers, Laverne New-I ton of Lakeland and Charles Newton of Jacksonville. Fla.; 1 three nieces and two nephews. —1 with a three game series total of 449. Marie Brown had a 386, Lena Fisher had a 363 and Evelyn Gilbert bowled a 331. Watson’s next game will be August 1 at the Bowling Center in Wilmington. Use state Port P!1 t Want Ads FOR SALE or EXCHANGE ^ Bedroom Cottage, corner lot, near Court House, Southport. GSenn M. Tucker Realtor. P. O. Box 661-A Phone GL 8-2681 Carolina Beach, N. C. E. W. Godwin’s Sons “EVERYTHING TO BUILD THE HOME” Phone RO 2-7747 — Castle Hayne Road WILMINGTON, N. C. 17 MODERN ROOMS UTILITY KITCHEN POR MOTEL GUESTS AIR - CONDITIONED ROOMS AVAILABLE Swimming Pool and Wading Pool Completed REASONABLE DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY RATES LORRAINE MOTEL Phone GL 7-4216 LONG BEACH, N. C. ------ - ^ _ —r— r . ' a Any Place . . . Any Time . . . Convenient . . . Easy .. . Day . Night SJouVe got it made uien you'ee got it Saved! mimbes federal deposit insurance corporation
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