The Pilot Covers Brunswick County THE STATE PORT PILOT A Good Newspaper In A Good Community Most of the News All The Time VOLUME 40 No. 7 10-Pages Today SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1968 5f A COPY PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Marker For Gentleman Pirate After some 200 years, Stede Bonnet, the “gentleman pirate” who frequented the Southport area in the early 1700s, has been remembered by the erection of a histor ical plaque by the City of Southport. The marker is on the causeway in the northeast ern part of town which crosses Bonnet’s Creek. (Photo by Frank O’Brien) Juniors Hear Discussion Of School Election The Southport Junior Woman’s Club held Its July meeting at the home of Mrs. May Barbee. The program presented to the club was the upcoming school bond issue and the State Depart ment of Public Instruction’s re cent school survey recommend ing construction of two com plete consolidated schools. George Williams, Superin tendent of Brunswick County Schools, Mayor Eugene Tom linson of the City of Southport and Robert Howard of wacca maw Bank and Trust Company were guest speakers. Mr. Wil liams discussed how the proposal would affect the immediate area, Mr. Tomlinson explained points of the proposal itself and Mr. Howard compared the financial aspects of the county under exist ing school systems and under the proposed consolidated system. During a question and answer session, Mrs. Kathy Barbee and Mrs. Sue Jones served re freshments to the guests and club members. All were urged to attend the July 29 open meet ing of the Board of Education at the courthouse. After the program, Mrs. Connie Young, president, called the business meeting of the club to order. A devotional was given by Mrs. Ellen Sherrod. After wards the minutes of the June meeting were read by MissAl neta Dixon in the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Teresa Conrad. The minutes corrected and ap proved, the treasurer’s report was given. Mrs. Marianne Gore, chairman of the Fourth of July Arts Festival Committee, re (Continued On Page Pour) Brief Bits Of NEWS ' — TALENT CONTEST The Shallotte Jaycettes are sponsoring a talent contest. Try outs will be held August 14 at the Shallotte High School Auditorium at 3 p.m. For more information, call 4-6965. Prizes will be awarded. TO HONOR PASTOR There will be a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Jackie B. Cooper at the Oak Island Baptist Church Long Beach from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. All friends are invited to come by. Rev. and Mrs. Cooper have been appointed by the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention to serve in Argentina. RECEPTION SUNDAY On Sunday afternoon between the hours of 3 and 5, there will be a reception at Elah Baptist Church in honor of their new pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Linwood Todd. All mem bers and friends are invited. Award For Service Mrs. Lavada Bevel of Southport is shown here being presented a 5-year Red Cross Volunteer Button by Wil liam Cupit, administrator of Dosher Memorial Hospital. This is a very special award inasmuch as she is the only person in Brunswick County to have served the Red Cross in a volunteer capacity for 5 years. In order to receive this button a minumum of 400 hours of volunteer service is required. Mrs. Bevel, however, has donated over 500 hours of her time. The Red Cross volunteers in Brunswick County are sponsored by the Southport Jun ior Woman’s Club. Production Begins At DuPont Plant First production units of the Du Pont Company’s Cape Fear Plant for Dacron polyester fiber are now in operation, f. Mur ray Acker, manager said this week. Shipments of Dacron staple are now being made to customers, he said. Additional manufactur ing units will be phased into operation over a period of time as construction work progresses, he explained. Construction of the plant, which incorporates the latest fiber- making technology, began in 1966. Demand for Dacron is strong, and the production from the new plant supplements the wide varie ties of Dacron products manu factured at the Kinston, North Carolina, and Old Hickory, Ten nessee, sites. Employment at the plant now totals more than 300. There will be slight increases over the next few months as production expands. Most employees are area residents who have been trained for their assignments over the past few months. "We are pleased with the way that our new employees have been able to place this complex plant into operation,” Acker said. Because the new facilities are based on recently developed tech nology, it will not be possible to admit visitors to the plant, according to the manager. “Fiber manufacture Is a (Continued On Page Pour) New Member Of FHA Committee William T. Bowen of Free land has been appointed to a three-year term on the Bruns wick County Farmers Home Ad ministration Committee. His appointment became effective July 1. Bowen is recognized as a suc cessful farmer and a community leader. He is active in various community and civic affairs. He will serve on the FHA Commit tee with James D. Bellamy, Jr., of Shallotte and w. Worth Mer cer of Bolivia. ! New Agreement Outlined For Board Approval At a special meeting of the Commercial and Sports Fish eries Committee of the Board of Conservation and Development In Raleigh Wednesday, tentative approval was given to a new regulation which would restrict landings of trash fish in North Carolina’s coastal .waters during the winter trawling season. This action came on the heels of recommendations made last week by the Commercial and Sports Fisheries Advisory Board. The proposed new regulation will be recommended by the com mittee to the full Board of Con servation and Development at its summer quarterly meeting in Wrightsville Beach on August 6 for final approval. Committee Chairman Petro Kulynych of North Wilkesboro said the new regulation will place the burden on commercial fish ermen by requiring their catch to contain at least 60 percent fish fit for human consumption. The remaining 40 percent, Kulynych stated, after passing through a seafood dealer, could be de livered by the dealer to be used for bait, mink food, or processed by a dehydrating plant. Said Kulynych, “This puts the burden on the fisherman while he is fishing at sea. When he brings up his nets full of small, young fish, he will know then that he cannot bring in that catch Without violating this regulation; therefore, he will return them to the waters and move on to better fishing areas." State law prohibits trash fish ing. Trash fishing is defined as the intentional taking of the young of edible fish before they are of sufficient size to be of value as individual food fish. ‘ ‘Regardless of net size based on the type of fish being caught, it is impossible," said Kulynych, “to eliminate the taking of some (Continued On Page Flour) Leland Citizen - A young Leland man drowned Sunday afternoon In Town Creek after the boat which he and three friends were using capsized. Thomas Edison Smith, age about 23, drowned about 30 feet from the Snowfield Landing em bankment, according to Bruns wick County Sheriff Harold Wil letts. Willetts said that Smith, his brother, Charles Smith, and two friends, Larry Clutch and Miss Jane Parker, were swim ming around the 14-foot fiber glass boat, when the three boys tried to get back into the boat, it capsized. Charles Smith, Clutch, and Miss Parker grabbed lifejackets before the boat sank. Thomas Smith was unable to get a life jacket. The four then swam toward shore, but Smith drowned before making it in. The accident took place about 6 p.m. Sunday. Smith's body was recovered about 10 p.m. by the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood rescue squad. Assisting in the rescue were the Leland and Winnabow rescue squads and members of the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Drowns Presents White Cane C. D. Pickerrell, president of the Southport Lions Club, is shown here as he pre sents James E. Jackson, Southport resident, with a white cane. Jackson, who is 38 years of age, has been blind for several years. He is married, and he and his wife have one son, Ricky. Library Fund Almost Within Reach Of Goal A $100 check from Hughes Transportation Company, Charl eston, S.C., has brought the to tal amount of local funds need ed to complete the new South port-Brunswick County Library down to $900, reports Walter L. Aldridge, project agent. City Auditor Aldridge, who has voluntarily handled all receipts and disbursements for the build ing project, says that as of this week there are bills outstanding for about $7200,- with funds on hand, or due to be received, In the amount of $6,300. The largest item still to be.paid for is the $6,000 worth of metal shelving, scheduled to arrive any day. "I was a little worried a few months ago when we were still $2,300 short in local funds," Aldridge states. However a sales tax refund of over a thousand dollars, and donations to the library fund have brought us down to the last $900," he reports. The total amount of funds to be raised by the local Building Fund Committee was originally $40, 175. In two years time, all but $900 of that amount has now been collected. Mrs. James M. Harper, Jr., Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, expressed "amaze ment and delight" over Ald ridge’s report. She stated that "when we started out to try to raise $40,000 in Brunswick Coun ty, people thought we were trying the impossible. This just shows what can be done when people are determined. Now, let’s get that last $900 in and start thinking about enjoying our beautiful new building.” A shipping notice from the shelving manufacturer gave a July 16 date for the shelving to leave California. As. soon as (Continued On Page Four) Time And Tide Sports fishing was just getting started good around here back in 1938, and the issue of July 20 had a picture of several local lovelies in what was obviously a clever bit of promotion. New Hope Presby terian Church at Winnabow had observed its 44th Sunday School and Homecoming Anniversary with more than 200 persons present. Several local seafood dealers were getting ready for what they hoped would be a big season for shrimp production; a front page head line proclaimed “Tobacco Outlook Brighter As Opening Nears;” and the advertising section already was carrying announcements of ware house personnel. There had been more good news for the Potter family, with word coming from the war Department that Frank Potter was one of 157 sailors rescued from the hands of the Japanese following sinking of the Cruiser Helena. There was a threat that western Union would discontinue services in Southport and also on the business front was the encouraging news of the Georgia Tobacco market opening. There had been no upset bid in the W.B.&S. sale; these were the days of Andy Hardy, and playing at the Amuzu was "Andy Hardy's Double Life”; and the front picture showed a pig sucking a cow enough to ruin the appetite for milk. The 1948 District American Legion meeting had been run off in good style, and Harry L. Mintz, Jr., of Shallotte was the new district commander. Square dancing was the big attraction each Saturday night at Long Beach and other resort communities. De spite the fact that polio was prevalent throughout the State, only one case had been reported in Brunswick county. A Roanoke Rapids couple who had come to Long Beach for a one week’s vacation, liked it so much they bought a cottage; sport fishing was going well; and there was talk among Shallotte business men of building a tobacco sales warehouse. - Caswell Baptist Assembly was going full blast in July, 1953, with more than 600 persons expected for the week’s activities; Mrs. (Oondaued on Pag* 4/ Well Excavated At Brunswick Town The existing top row of brick of this well, recently discovered and excavated at Brunswick Town, was about three feet beneath the surface of the present ground level. In the course of excavation it was found to be about 18 feet deep. The circular wall is of dry laid brick on a ballast stone fundation. This well is being restored about three feet above ground level. Federal School Funds May Be Out At a called meeting of the Brunswick County Board of Edu cation Friday night a letter from the Department of Health, Edu cation and Welfare was read and discussed at length. The pur pose of this letter was to advise the board of action taken by the Regional Civil Rights office in which legal procedures had been reco m mended for the ter mination of Federal Funds to the Brunswick County Administra tive Unit. The text of the letter addressed to George F. Wil liams, Superintendent of the Brunswick County Schools, is as follows: “We have received your letter of July 3, 1968, requesting an extension of time until July 31 to develop a terminal plan for the desegregation of your school sys tem. Since previous communica tions from this office have quite clearly defined your responsi Radiothon Big Boost To Drive The Radiothon conducted Sun day afternoon over WVCB-Shal lotte for the Shallotte Rescue Squad brought in $5,300 in cash, and this with prior collections and pledges that are uncollect ed brings the total funds for this organization to over $8,000. The objective is to purchase two vehicles and necessary equipment to operate an efficient and reliable rescue service. During the course of the radio promotion an emergency devel oped in the intra-coastal water way near Ocean Isle Beach when David Reeves sustained a neck injury. He was given first aid treatment by a registered nurse at the scene of the accident and was rushed to New Hanover Me morial Hospital. This was the sixth emergency case handled by the Shallotte Rescue Squad during the past 10 days. bllities in developing a terminal desegregation plan, we do not feel that an extension is advisa ble at this time. "A plan not having been sub mitted as requested in our cor respondence to you on June 17, we have no alternative but to re fer your file to our Washington office, with the recommenda tion that administrative enforce ment proceedings be initiated. "All further communication with the Office for Civil Rights should be directed to Dr. Lloyd R. Henderson, Chief, Educa tion Branch, Office for Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20202. Dr. Henderson’s telephone num ber is 202-962-0868.’* Action was postponed on this matter until the next session of the board. Supporters Of Wallace To Meet The American party, whose presidential nominee is George C. Wallace former governor of Alabama, will hold its North Carolina state convention Satur day in Raleigh. State Chairman R. Reid Stubbs of Charlotte, plus a representa tive from the Alabama campaign headquarters, will be the prin cipal speakers. The convention meets at 10 a.m., in the Sir Walter Hotel. The convention also will in clude a special taped speech by Gov. Wallace, and a luncheon meeting for delegates. The lunch will be the only charge. Stubbs will lead a meeting of Wallace supporters next Thurs day night at 8 o’clock at Bolivia High School auditorium. Duvall M. Williams, chairman of the Wallace Campaign Com mittee for New Hanover county, said a large representation is expected from the eastern part of the state, and he urged coun ty campaign managers and active (Continued On Page Pour) Music Week In Progress Now At Ft. Caswell The thirteenth annual North Carolina Baptist Church Music Conference will be held at the Baptist Assembly this coming week, starting Monday, July 29, and extending through Saturday, August 3. Several noted mu sicians will perform, amongthem the following: Monday, July 29, Walter Car ringer, tenor. Walter Carringer has come to be known as one of America’s outstanding native singers. He has appeared in recital, oratorio and orchestra dates in every state of the na tion, throughout Canada and in Europe. Presently he serves as Associate Professor of Music and Artist-ln-Residence at Northwestern University. Tuesday, July 30, Robert B. King, organist. Robert King is one of North Carolina’s most brilliant young organists. He is a graduate of Furman University Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and has studied at the Schola Cantorum in Paris. He has served on the faculty of Eton College and is presently Or ganist-Choirmaster for the First Presbyterian Church in Burling ton. King will play the first recital on the new three-manual Allen Organ recently installed in the new Hatch Memorial Audi torium. Wednesday, July 31, Sherry Kelly, soprano. Sherry Kelly is well known throughout North Carolina and has sung at the North Carolina Baptist Assembly many times. She is a graduate of Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, where she was soloist with the famous Westminster Choir, having sung with this famous group in their world tour in 1956. Her husband, Fred Kelly, is Minister of Music for the First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Kelly’s accompanist, William E. Mc Donald, of Winston-Salem will also play a short recital at in termission on the new Kawal Concert Grand Piano which has been placed in the new audi toriam. - --*•> -• Thursday, August 1, Sacred Choral Concert. Junior high choirn, Margaret Norwood, guest director. Mrs. Norwood is Min ister of Music for First Presby terian Church of Florence, South Carolina. Senior high choir I, Dr. Richard Brewer, guest director. Dr. Brewer is chairman of the Department of Music for Pheiffer College in Mlsenheimer. Senior high choir n, Charles Starnes, guest director. Mr. Starnes is Director of Choral work for East Mecklenburg High School, Char lotte. Friday, August 2, Two sacred choral concerts. 11 a.m.—Junior high choir I, Blanche Starnes, director. Mrs. Starnes is Min ister of Music for the Grace Baptist Church of Asheville. Senior high choir m, Eldon Moen, director. Mr. Moen is Minister of Music for the First Baptist Church of Greensboro and serves on the faculty of Guilford College. 8 p. m.—Messiah by George Frederich Handel. A chorus of approximately 150 singers under the direction of Harvey Woodruff of the University of North Caro lina at Charlotte. Organist will be Robert Sutter of Deland, Flori da and soloists Marilyn Burris, soprano; judi Pinnlx, alto; Paul McCommon, tenor; and Eldon Moen, bass. All concerts will be at 8 o’clock in the evening in the new, air conditioned Rachel Hatch Me morial Auditorium. Tide Table Following is the tide table lor Southport during the week. These hours are ap proximately correct and were furnished The State Port Pilot through the courtesy of the Gape Fear Pilot’s Association. 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