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The Pilot Covers Brunswick County T STATE PO Most of the News All The Time A Good Newspaper In A Good Community Volume 24 No. 30 8-Pages Today SOUTHPORT, N. C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1965 5c A COPY PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY SUNMOBILE—The amazing Sunmobile, a car that runs on sunshine, is shown in action in this time exposure. The button-like photovoltaic cells on the hood turn light energy into electrical energy to move the model car. A 300 watt lamp simulates the sun. The Sunmobile is one of the demonstrations in the General Motors science show Previews of Progress, which will be presented at Brunswick County High School January 28. The 40-minute, stage show dramatizes-, the wonders of science before two million American students and adults each year. ; Major Project < Erosion Control Plan Talked The proposed $14.6 million pro- t ject to control erosion on the Brunswick county coa'stline was discussed generally at a meeting of county leaders at .the tax of fice Monday afternoon. George E. Pickett of Raleigh, chief of the State Divison of Navi gable Waterways, presented a plan calling for a beach fill to go seaward and constructed with dunes having a 25-foot crest at an elevation of 20 feet above sea level. Immediately after the hearing, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approved the pro ject and urged construction of the $15 million erosion control dune for beaches as soon as possible. The federal government will pay about 62 percent of the cost and the state about 80 per cent of the remaining 38 percent. In money, it will be about $9,921,000 in federal aid, with the balance of $4,765,000 coming from state, county and local municipalities involved. “I realize the problem involved raising the needed mon ey,” Pickett added. Under the plan presented Mon day, Yaupon Beach, Long Beach, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach will be includ ed in the project. It can include all five beaches or just one or two of the beaches. Representative Odell William son, developer of Ocean Isle Beach, had high praise for the plan. “I favor the project and plan to work in the General As sembly to have the money appro priated,” he declared. “Its im portant that we take part. I plan Continued On Page 5 JHV *** Of •-NEWS-1 OUT OF HOSPITAL Sheriff Ed V. Leonard return ed to his Yaupon Beach home Saturday after an extended stay in the Southport and Wilming ton hospitals. . „• PANCAKE SUPPER The Brunswick County Shrine Club is sponsoring a sausage and pancake supper tomorrow (Thurs day) evening at Shallotte High School Cafeteria. Serving will start at 5 p. m. JUDGE SNOW BOUND The opening of Brunswick County Superior court for the trial of criminal cases was de layed until mid-afternoon Mon day because Judge William Y. Bickett was snow-bound in Ra leigh. OYSTER ROAST Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church will sponsor a benefit oyster roast on Saturday, January 30, at Ennis Long’s Garage on U. S. 17 (in front of Maude’s Station) from 5 to 9 p. m. Home-made cakes and pies will also be on sale. All pro ceeds will go to the new church building fund. MORRY WATKINS WADE BEARD Two Brunswick Boys Nominated x wv> uigu auaicrui ociiiui a num i Brunswick County have been nominated as candidates for ap pointment to military academies in the fall by Congressman Alton Lennon. Morrison B. Watkins, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Watkins, Sr., of Bolivia, has been nomiated to attend the United States Air Force Academy while Wade Franklin Beard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beard of Dong Beach, has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Both boys will compete with Congressman Lennon’s other au thorized nominees for places in the academies. He has nominated seven boys in his district for the Military Academy and can only select two. It Is not known how many boys in the district are ^candidates for the Air Force Academy. ■’ “'I congratulate both Brunswick county young men for making a satisfactory rating on the prelim inary examinations to determine their educational qualifications for their nominations and my best wishes for their continued suc cess,” Congressman Lennon said in making the announcement. Both boys received official noti fication of their nominations from the Departments of the Air Force and the Army, together with in structions concerning the fur ther requirements to qualify for admittance. They will compete with Congressman Lennon’s other nominees and all candidates will be evaluated by a special Acad emy Selection Board. Watkins ha's been an active stu dent for the past four years at Bolivia High School. He has been a member of the Beta Club for three years, serving as the re porter last year. He was a can didate for state president of the Beta Club last year, finishing second. Watkins ha's been a member of the FFA for three years and has nerved as treasurer and presi Continued On Page Four Two Brunswick Teachers Attend Two Brunswick county teachers have just completed a three-day teacher-workshop in Raleigh con ducted by the State Department of Trade and Industrial Educa tion, according to Superintendent A. W. Taylor. During the workshop, J. M. Teeter of Wilmington, an ICT teacher at Leland, and H. Orrie Gore of -Southport, who teaches bricklaying at Brunswick County High School, were given informa tion on general policies of the State concerning their 'subject areas and specific information to assist them in their classroom work. The workshop started January 11 at the Carolina Hotel and was attended by about 50 teachers. Interest Alive |f In CAP Outfit The Brunswick County Squad ron of the North Carolina Civil Air Patrol since acquiring its air plane has enjoyed rapid growth and renewed interest, according to Major Henry Carter, com manding officer of the Bruns wick County unit. The local unit now consists of 25 cadets and 20 senior mem bers. Cadets are members be tween the ages of 13 and 18 year's old. Weekly classes are conducted at the local unit headquarters in Shallotte to -teach cadets the his tory of aviation and the students are kept informed of the ad vances made in the entire field of modern flight development. Senior members are those per sons over 21 years of age. They are primarily concerned with search and rescue. The airplane and several vehicles assigned to Continued On Page 5 Department Of Health Active During Quarter The Brunswick County Health Department has been active on all fronts during the months of October, November and Decem ber, according to a release from the office. The department gave 162 vacinations against diphtheria, and tetanus, 10 for tetanus, and 31 for polio. In additon the de partment administered 117 other shots to control communicable diseases. No new cases of tuberculosis were reported. They examined 59 persons for the disease, and their findings were negative. The nurses visited 56 TB patients dur ing the period. They made 129 x-rays. The department reports that 73 expectant mothers visited the maternity clinics and nurses con tacted^ other mothers-to-be. The nurses also checked with three mid-wives. 'Some 74 infants and 150 chil dren visited pediatric clinics dur ing the three months. The nurses checked 20 infants and 100 chil dren in their homes. On the school health front, the department screened 943 children, referring .641 for either medical of dental care. Nurses made 510 visits to the h&mes . of the 50 persons under the chronic disease program. Members of the department made talks of lead discussions on health 13 times during the period. During the three month period, 40 persons died and 57 were born. Two infants under one year died and one under one month. 'Five new cases of syphilis and two of gonorrhea were reported The department made five visits to old patients. The department visited 88 of the 120 food-handling establish ments under their control, includ ing four new' ones. No permits were revolked. None of the five dairies were visited, but 18 milk, samples were collected for analysis. None of the 11 schools were checked for gen eral sanatation practices. No dogs were vaccinated during the per iod. The department is sure d 192 health certificates, treating 40 persons, including 36 for hook worm. Approval was given to the two water supplies checked. They approved 70 to the 108 septic tanks, 70 of the 179 privies and 47 of the 52 plumbing units vis ited. : Outlines Plans For FHA Loans The Farmers Home Adminis tration, under provisions of the Housing Act of 1949, makes rural housing loans to construct, im prove, or repair rural hotfses. In addition, funds are available to modernize homes — add bath rooms, central heating, remodel kitchens, and other home im provements. Yards, driveways ar.d farm service buildings may also be improved with loan funds. A Senior Citizen may use loa’ funds to buy a previously occup> ied house or to buy a site on which to build as well as to build or repair a house on the land he owns. Continued On Page 8 Change Of Command For Patrol Boat • CEREMONIES— Lt. (jg) Glenn Haines, right, former skipper of the U. S. Coast Guard Patrol boat Cape Upright, is shown turning over control of the boat to Lt. (jg) Robert W. Burchell during ceremonies at the Oak Island station Friday morning. The new skipper is standing beside his crewmen. (Staff photo By Allen) County Board Gives Approval To Erosion Plan The U. S. Army Engineer 'pre liminary plan for Hurricane Pro tection and beach erosion con trol for Yaupon Beach, Long (Beach,- Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach togeth er with the requirements of local cooperation required by the Fed eral Government for such pro jects were discussed and explain ed to the Board of County Com missioners of Brunswick County meeting in regular session on Monday by George E. Pickett of the Department of Water Re sourced. The following resolution was adopted: “BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the County of Brunswick meeting in regular session on January 18, 1965, that the Btard of Commissioners of the county of Brunswick approve the tJ. S. Army Engineer prelim inary plan for Hurricame Pro tection and Beeach Erosion Con trol end urge that it be construct ed at the earliest pracicable date. “EESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the County of Brunswick do hereby express their intent to comply with the requirements of local cooperation as: required by the Federal Gov ernment provided that the State of North Carolina provides not less than 80 percent of the non Fecleral cost and that Yaupon Beach, Long Beach, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach each share in the cost of the project as apportioned to each as we'll as to comply with the requirements of local cooper ation as required by the Federal Government. “FURTHER RESOLVED, that if feasible ’ that the dredging of sand in the' sound and marshes (Continued Op Page 4) TIME and TIDE I It was January 20, 1960, and an investigation of the Nation al Airlines crash January 6, reviled evidence that a bomb may have caused the disaster in which 34 persons were killed. A Bridge port man, Arthur Slepian, who came to Southport to identify six dead friends, expressed graditude for his treatment here. A picture of Tom Gilbert’s funeral tent appeared in Time Magazine in connection with the disaster. The newly purchased bookmobile made its first official run Tuesday, visiting the Leland area. The Auburn E. Dutton family of Ash was selected as the ASC farm family of the year in the county. .*... It was January 19, 1955, and it was announced that Govern or Luther Hodges would visit Brunswick Saturday to inspect beach restoration work after Hurricane Hazel. Special basketball games were to be played at Shallotte and Waccamaw for the benefit of the March of Dimes. The Shallotte Telephone Committee asked the North Caro-, lina Rural Electrification Authority for help in forming a co* operative. Commander James Adams of Wilmington was the featured speaker at a meeting of the American Legion Monday. Seaman Agnew Fulcher was ljome in Southport on leave. .i. It was January 18, 1950, and W. D. Evans and E. V. Leonard announced for sheriff, Sam T| Bennett for re-election for clerk of (Continued Op Page Four) i Command Change On Patrol Boat Important Meet Set For Monday An important meeting of the Community Action Committee ~ Will be held Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the Brunswick county courthouse to consider needs for the neighborhood job corps. It is particularly urged that principals of all high schools, city managers, superintendent of Wel fare, health department repre sentative, hospital administrator, farm agent, home demonstration agent, city librarians, tax super visor, clerk of court, register of deeds, representative from the sheriff’s department, post mas ters, along with all pastors in the county. Students To See GE Science Show “Liquid 'sunshine” powers a portable-radio. A small platform slides across the floor on a thin layer of air. And a “misbehav ing” suitcase illustrates princi ples used in modern guidance systems. Bruriswick County High School students will see these and other 4 interesting demonstrations when the famed General Motors sci ence show, Previews of Progress, appears at the school on Thurs day, Jan. 28, at 2 p. m. "We seek through Previews to inspire more young people to make science and engineemg their career and provide the trained talent America must have ' to keep pace with, -he promise of the future,” John F. Gordon, president of General Motors, de- 1 ciares. J John Hartnett and Alex Cichy of General Motors Public Rela tions Staff will narrate the 45- * minute, non-commercial presenta tion. They are one of seven teams that take the show to more than a million students each year. One of the highlights of the show is a fuel cell, a device that converts chemical energy into electrical power. Potentitlly one of the most significant scientific developments of the century, the fuel cell manufactures electricity with much greater efficiehcy than is now obtained from con ventional power plants. In the show, a few drops of “liquid sunshine” added to the cells pi-ovide enough energy to operate a portable radio. Another example of solar en ergy, the amazing Sun mobile, will be demonstrated. The 15-inch model car depends on eight photoelectric cells for its oper ation. The button-like cells on the hood of the car convert light rays into electricity which drives a small electrical motor inside the car. A 300-watt lamp i's used to simulate the sun’s rays in the show. The command of the U. S. Coast Guard patrol boat, Cape Upright, the 95-footer assigned to Brunswick. ' county waters, changed hands during ceremonies at the Oak Island station Friday amnMn?.-' Lt. (jg) Glenn Haines, who has served as commander for the past 14 months'j was relieved by Lt. (jg) Robert W. ’• Burchell. Haines will head the Coast Guard force at St. Paul Island, Alaska, beginning April 1. After inspection, Haines told his 15-man crew goodbye and intro duced Burchell. He remarked that Chief Quartermaster Earl C. Pierce was the only crew mem ber who served with him during the entire 14 months. “You have been a good crew on a good ship,” he added. “There is not a ship in the Coast Guard that can compare with the Cape Upright,” Bur chell told the men before giving them liberty. After the ceremonies, Haines and his wife and young son left immediately for their Connecticut home for leave. He will receive additional training before report ing to Alaska April 1. " ; ■ ' Burchell, 22-year-old native of New York, has served as a navi gator and operations officer on the U. S. C. G. Mendota, stationed in Wilmington, for the past year and a half. He is a 1963 graduate of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. While in college, he participated in track, cross country and wrest ling. ' Burchell will live aboard the boat until June when he will marry Miss Angela Saggesc of New Jersey. Electrical Code Is Now Adopted Harry Sell, Brunswick county electrical inspector, says that he has available for distribution copies of the Revised Simplified County Electrical Ordinance which was approved Monday by members of the board of county commissioner's. Sell says that he also will leave a supply of this printed informa tion as various central locations throughout the county for the con venience of builders. “The code sets up standards of inspection based upon national coees. It sets out the duties and authority of city electrical in spectors, sets up fees for inspec tion and provided other informa tion important to builders,” Sell explained. He said that the fees , to be charged will be $5 for homes with from 20 to 60 outlets, plus a $1 fee for mileage. For each outlet :>ver 60 a charge of 5-cents will ae made. On commercial installations, a fee based upon $5 per hour will be charged. On addition to ex sting electrical jobs, the fee will Continued On Page b Aldermen Send Thank You Note To Terry Sanford Everything from a thank-you note to former Governor Terry " Sanford to hog problems was dis cussed by the Southport Board of Aldermen at their regular month ly meeting at the City Hall Thursday night. Mayor E. B. Tomlinson, Jr., suggested that the board write a letter to Sanford thanking him for everything he has done for South port during the past four years. He pointed to the work on the Southort Small Boat Harbor, the announcement of the Southport to Fort Fisher ferry and the mu seum at Brunswick Town, among j other things. The motion for the action was made by Dr. Norman I Hornstein, seconded by Fred • Spencer, and unanimously ap- I proved. I The board discussed the prob- * lem of residents keeping hogs I within the city limits at great * length, but took no action. In- I stead, City Attorney Kirby Sul- - livan was asked to draft an or- I dinance to cover the situation. Dr. Hornstein told the board ' that he had had several patients - recently suffering from hepatitis, a sickness that results from fly I bites. Police Chief Herman - Strong said about 25 hogs were I kept within the city limits at the ’ present time. Alderman Harold Aldridge, who - is employed by the county health - department, informed the board ' that the odor around a hog pen * could not be considered a public ' health nuisance. But flies were, - he add e d. Auditor W. L. * Aldridge said the city had an - ordinance pertaining to hogs but rescended it several years ago. I The board voted unanimously - to collect garbage on 12th street ; outside the city limits at a cost - of $2 per month for twice a week * service. City Manager C. D. Pickerrell said the city has had a- problem* ■ about garbage collec-..,. tions on 12th street for borne time. The south side of the street is within the city limits and re ceives garbage collections ser vice while the north side is out side the city. (Continued On Page 4) “ManOfYear” ! Will Be Named f The selection of a young man of the year and the dedication, of the new Junior Chamber of Com merce Building will highlight the observation of Jaycee Week in Southport. The most outstanding young man in Southport will be recog nized at the awards banquet Fri day night at 7 p. m. at the Jay cee Building. The man will be selected by secret committtee of leading citizens of Southport William C. Love was named for the honor last year. Roy Stevens, director of the Bruriswick County Industrial Re sources Commisison, will make the featured talk. The new Jaycee Building will be dedicated Sunday afternoon at 7:30 o’clock. Former President G. W. Fisher will trace the his tory of the Southport Club. Per sons responsible for the building will be recognized. President William Powell re ports the Jaycee Club placed flowers in all the churches in Southport Sunday a's part of the observation. Tide Table Following Is the tide table for Southport during the week. These hours are approximately correct and were furnished The State Port Pilot through the courtesy of the Cape Fear Pilot’s Association. HIGH LOW Thursday, January 21 11:02 A. M. 4:52 A. M. 11:35 P. M. 5:27 P. M. Friday, January 22 11:52 A. M. 5:45 A. M. 6:16 P. M. Saturday, January 23 0:28 A. M. 6:41 A. M. 12:42 P. M. 7.07 P. M. Sunday, January 24 1:22 A. M. 7.38 A. M. 1:34 P. M. 7:59 P. M. Monday, January 25 2:16 A. M. 8:37 A M. 2:27 P. M. 8:53 P. M. Tuesday, January 26 3:11 A. M. 9:34 A. M. 3:20 P. M. 9:46 P. M. Wednesday, January 27 4:05 A. M. 10:30 A. M. 4:13 P. M. 10:37 P. M. A