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VOLUME 40
No. 23
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SOUTHPORT, N.C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1968
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New 4 - H Club Officers
New 4-H Club Officers are, left to right, Kenneth Hewett, president; Roy Hew
ett, vice-president; Lynn Hewett, secretary-treasurer; and Reggie Hewett, reporter, all
members of the Busy Bees 4-H Club. (Photo by Hugh D. Vance, BEMC)
Leary Leaving
Sunny Point
With Citation
Donald E. Leary, Ammunition
Inspector, Military Ocean
Terminal, Sunny Point, has
received a new assignment in
Fort Ord, California and has
been officially cited for his
performance of duty while
assigned to Sunny Point.
The citation from Col. Carey
A. Kennedy, Jr., commanding
officer, reads as follows:
“It is a pleasure for me to
acknowledge with deep
appreciation the fine manner in
which you performed your
duties while assigned to Military
Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point.
“You have, through
conscientious effort and
personal interest, done much to
instill in those with whom you
dealt a keener awareness of the
Surveillance function and its
importance to the overall
mission of the Terminal. I have
myself noted on frequent visits
to the wharves that you were
always with your vessel, alert
and “on the job.” I have been
particularly impressed by your
enthusiasm for the task at hand.
“Your technical competence
in conjunction with a
demonstrated ability to exercise
tact and diplomacy in dealing
with others has certainly
contributed to more harmonious
relationships among the
waterfront personnel.
“You have served us well, for
which you have my sincere
thanks. Our best wishes go with
you and Mrs. Leary as you
proceed to your new
assignment.”
I Brief Bits Of
NEWS
BAKE SALE
The Sub-Junior Woman’s Club
will hold a bake sale Saturday at
9 a.m. next to Leggetts Store in
Southport and by the Red and
White Store in Long Beach. The
proceeds will go toward
sponsoring their annual
Christmas dance.
BARBECUE PLANNED
The first money-raising event
for next year’s Fourth of July
Festival will be a barbecue
dinner on Saturday, December
7. Once more the pigs will be
roasted by Edgar Finch and
plates will be served from the
Southport Fire Station.
WSCS BAZAAR
The ladies of the W.S.C.S. of
Trinity Methodist Church again
will hold their annual Christmas
bazaar and luncheon Friday in
the -Daughters of America
Building on Howe Street.
Luncheon will be served from
11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Gifts
may be purchased from the food
table, country kitchen,
decorations, fancy work and
novelties. Unusual bargains may
be found at the “Flea Market”.
Patrons are urged to come early
and stay for a shrimp salad or
chicken salad luncheon.
Receives Citation
Donald E. Leary, Ammunition Inspector at Sunny
Point Army Terminal, is shown, left, receiving a citation
for outstanding performance of duty from Col. Carey A.
Kennedy, Jr., commanding officer. Learly has received
orders for a new assignment to fort Ord, Cal.
Historic Marker
Dedication Set
Plans are being finalized by the
Brunswick County Historical
Society for the program and
unveiling of an historical marker
for John La Pierre, an early
minister to the Lower Cape Fear
area. In addition to remarks by
Rev. J. Fred Fordham, music
will be furnished by the
combined Southport church
choirs. The program is to be held
on Sunday afternoon, November
24, at 2:30 o’clock.
North Carolina’s Highway
Historical Marker Program was
established by the General
Assembly of 1935. It is
conducted by the Department of
Archives and History in
cooperation with the State
Highway Department. Since the
first marker was unveiled on
January 10, 1936, more than
900 markers have been erected
throughout the State, providing
a guide to the history of North
Carolina.
All markers are authorized by
the Highway Historical Marker
Advisory Committee, members
of which serve without pay and
meet on call—usually at least
twice a year. Staff work for the
committee is conducted by W. S.
Tarlton, Historic Sites
Superintendent, and Mrs.
Elizabeth W. Wilborn, Historic
Sites Specialist in charge of the
research for the program.
The law establishing the
marker program specifies that
markers must be of statewide
historical importance and not
merely of local or regional
significance. The Advisory
Committee approves markers on
this criterion. When practicable,
markers are placed on paved
numbered highways that are not
limited-access or “super”
highways.
Inscriptions for the markers
are prepared from established
historical facts. Hearsay or
legendary evidence is not judged
to be adequate. The space
limitations of the standard
marker require that concise
statements be used; no
editorializing is permitted. The
heading or title consists of either
one or two lines with
approximately fifteen letters and
spaces to the line. The text is
usually not more than five lines
of approximately twenty-two
letters and spaces each.
The markers are placed at the
authentic site when possible, or
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Application To
Construct Pier
W. L. Calloway of Hamlet has
made application to the U.S.
Engineers for permission to erect
a fishing pier in the Atlantic
Ocean at Long Beach. The
location would be between lots
9-10, block 47.
Plans submitted show a pier
16-feet wide extending 1,076
feet seaward beyond the mean
high water line with 24-foot by
48-foot tee on the outer end.
The determination' as to
whether a permit will be issued
will be based on an evaluation of
all relevant factors including the
effect of the proposed work on
navigation, fish and wildlife,
conservation, pollution, and the
general public interest.
Comments on these factors will
be accepted and made part of
the record and will be
considered in determining
whether it would be in the best
public interest to grant a permit.
In cases of conflicting property
rights, the Corps of Engineers
cannot undertake to adjudicate
rival claims.
Written comments pertinent to
the proposed work, as outlined
above, will be received until
4:45 p.m., December 9.
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Achievement Is
Highlighted In
4-H Program
Brunswick Co.unty 4-H Annual
Achievement program was held
Wednesday evening in the
Agricultural Extension Building
in Supply. Outstanding 4-H club
members were recognized tor
their work of the past year.
Approximately 60 parents,
leaders, dub members, and
sponsors witnessed the
recognition.
Dione Potter and Lisa Hewett
were recognized as the Most
Outstanding Junior Boy and Girl
for the past year. They will
participate in the Star-News
Honor Day Program in
Wilmington. Kenneth Hewett
and Lynn Hewett were
recognized as the Most
Outstanding Senior Boy and
Girl. “
Those 4-H’ers that were
awarded County Champion
certificates were as follow:
Achievement, Lynn and
Kenneth Hewett; Chilean Nitrate
Program, Kenneth Hewett;
Citizenship, Jeris and Lynn
Hewett; Clothing, Lynn Hewett,
.Senior Teen; Marjorie Caison,
Pre-teen; Anne Smith, Early
Teen; Electric, Reggie Hewett
and Elneta Hewett; Foods and
Nutrition, Lynn Hewett; Food
Preparation, Elneta Hewett;
Food Preservation, Lynn
Hewett; Forestry, Reggie
Hewett; Health, Kenneth
Hewett, Lynn Hewett, Dione
Potter, Angie Evans; Home
Economics, Lynn Hewett; Home
Grounds Beautification,
Kenneth Hewett; Home
Management, Lisa Hewett;
Horticulture, Reggie Hewett;
Leadership, Kenneth Hewett,
Lynn Hewett; Public Speaking,
Kenneth Hewett, Lynn Hewett;
Recreation, Reggie Hewett, Lisa
-Hewett Public Speaking,
Kenneth Hewett, Lynn Hewett;
Recreation, Reggie Hewett, Lisa
Hewett; Safety, Kenneth
Hewett, Anne Smith; Special
Interest, Jeris Hewett, Lynn
Hewett; Livestock Judging,
Kenneth Hewett, Roy Hewett,
Jeris Hewett, Richard Jones;
Community Beautification, Busy
Bees 4-H Club; Crafts, Van
Hewett, Debbie Smith; Better
Grooming, Elneta Hewett;
Junior Leadership, Kenneth
Hewett, Lynn Hewett; Wilflife,
Roy Hewett.
A total of 60 exhibits were
made by the 4-H’ers. There were
28 blue awards, 24 red and 8
white. Those 4-H’ers receiving
blue awards will now have the
opportunity to participate in the
Star-News Honor Day Program
November 23-24.
The “I Dare You” award went
to Kenneth Hewett and Lynn
Hewett Leaders recognized were
Mrs. Freeman Hewett, Mrs.
Juanita Smith, Mrs. Hubert
Cheers and Henry Williams.
Sponsors recognized were
Kirby’s Department Store,
Mann’s, Elmore Motor
Company, King’s Electric, Rice
Gwyn, Jr., Delmas Farm Supply,
Brunswick Electric Membership
Co-op, Waccamaw Bank and
Trust Company (Shallotte and
Southport), Jones Discount
Store, Atlantic Telephone
Membership Co-op, Brunswick
County Farm Bureau, Security
Savings and Loan Association.
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Woman Of The Year Award
Mrs. A. D. Johnson of the Southport Extension Homemakers Club was presented
the gold cup given annually by the Atlantic Telephone Membership Corporation,
Mrs. Johnson was selected by all county clubs as the Outstanding Club Woman of
the Year. Presentation by Earl Bellamy, manager of ATMC. (Photo Courtesy Hugh
D. Vance, BEMC)
Outstanding Club Award
Extension Homemakers Most Outstanding Club of the Year Award was presented
to the Woodbum Club. Club president Mrs. Frances Poole receives the silver loving
Cup from Hugh D. Vance, Electrification Advisor, BEMC, for outstanding achieve
ments during the past year. (Photo Courtesy of Hugh D. Vance, BEMC)
Rourk Resigns
As Veterans
Service Man
Crawford L. Rourk has
resigned as Veterans Service
Officer for Brunswick County,
effective November 30. He has
served in this capacity for the
past twenty years.
Following is the text of his
resignation, addressed this week
to George T. Rourk, chairman of
the Brunswick County Board of
Commissioners:
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Time And Tide
It was November 9, 1938, and the Democrats had again swept the
county elections. Invariably, if anything of public interest happens
in Southport, it happens on the waterfront. In keeping with the old
tradition, practically all of the local citizenry had made the
pilgrimage to the riverside on the preceding Monday afternoon to
watch an eclipse of the moon. A Camden, N.J., resident had sent a
clipping from a Philadelphia newspaper concerning the old Naval
training ship Hornet, knowing that several Southport residents had
seen duty aboard her.
Harvey Brown was a member of the marching band at Wake Forest
College; another group of itinerant artists had been in Southport,
this one led by Irving Guyer, assistant director of the New York Art
Museum; and a Long Island man had come to Southport to try his
luck at—literally—potting eels.
It was November 17, 1943, and Col. Ivan Bennett, Army Chaplain
Corps, had written a news release from “somewhere in Australia.”
He indicated that the men in his charge were more regular in their
church attendance than they had been at home, and that combat
veterans were the most regular in worshiping.
An Army plane had landed and taken off again without incident
from a pasture at Magnolia Dairy, but another had not been so
fortunate. Waterfront residents had watched as one of four fighter
planes crashed on the tip of Battery Island.
Net fishermen at Long Beach had had a red letter day on Monday,
hauling over ten tons of roe mullets from the surf. Lt. Teddy Lewis]
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Homemaker Clubs
Name Superlatives
Mrs. A. D. Johnson of
Southport was named Club
Woman of the Year and the
Woodbum Club was named the
Outstanding Homemakers Club of
the Year in Brunswick County at
the annual banquet of this
organization Friday night at the
Agricultural Extension Building
at Supply.
This was the Annual
Achievement Program of the
Brunswick County Extension
Homemakers Clubs.
Mrs. Johnson, who served as
president of the County Council
during the past year, presided
over the meeting, which
followed a covered dish dinner.
Mrs. Frances Poole introduced
the speaker, Mrs. Emma Lossen,
who gave an interesting and
entertaining talk which she
illustrated with pertinent
drawings.
During the presentation of
special awards, Mrs. Johnson was
honored by Earl Bellamy of the
Atlantic Telephone Membership
Corporation with the
presentation of the gold cup as
Woman of the Year.
Mrs. Poole, president of the
Woodburn Homemakers Club,
accepted the trophy for this
honor from Hugh D. Vance,
representing the Brunswick
Electric Membership
Corporation.
In addition to Mrs. Johnson,
other nominees for Club Woman
of the Year were Mrs. Susan
Spencer for the Cape Fear Club;
Mrs. Julia Sellers for the Leland
Club; Mrs. Frances Reeder for
the Oak Island Club; and Mrs.
Poole for the Woodburn Club.
In addition to Mrs. Johnson as
president, other County Council
officers for the year .are Mrs.
Thomas Robinson,
vice-chairman; and Mrs. R. G.
Spencer, secretary-treasurer.
Annual Banquet
Is Held Here
“Southern Baptist at work in
Spanish America” was the theme
of a banquet held at the Bethel
Baptist Church, Southport, last
week, with members of the
Woman’s Missionary Union
Council of the Brunswick
Baptist Association as hostesses.
Guests for the banquet were
pastors of the churches in the
Association, and their wives,
together with W.M.U. directors
and presidents, and their
husbands.
Mrs. Leroy Price, Assistant
W.M.U. Director of the
Association, welcomed the
guests, and Rev. Mark Owens,
pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, Shallotte, responded.
Mrs. Price also made the
introductions and Mrs. Susie
Carson, Associational W.M.U.
Director, served as mistress of
ceremonies.
Misses Beverly Price and
Deatrice Long of the host
church sang a song in Spanish
and Miss Price then told of her
call to become a missionary.
Rev. and Mrs. Homer
McKeithan, Jr., of the Bethel
Church presented a musical
number.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. Norman King, W.M.S.
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Education Week
Being Observed
By Supporters
By MAE BARBEE
This week, November 10-16, is
American Education Week.
Every year during this period
better understanding and
appreciation of our schools is
sought. Parents and citizens of
Brunswick county are urged to
visit their schools and keep
themselves informed.
Our children are learning and
growing up every day at school
because of the efforts of
dedicated teachers and
administrators. Why then is
there so much concern about the
condition of Brunswick county
schools?
Lack of enough classrooms
and the age of our worn out
classrooms are the major
problems in the county.
According to the North Carolina
Bureau of Public Instruction in
1968 we need 221 classrooms in
Brunswick county. At the
present we have 192 classrooms
and only 75 of these are
acceptable by current standards.
Where there is space for 5164
students, there are 5900
students attending.
Gymnasiums, libraries, music
and art facilities, and work space
for teachers are generally
inadequate.
Another major problem is the
small size of our schools. We
have 8 schools, each having
grades 1-12. The number of
pupils in these schools with all
grades attending is as low as 444
at Bolivia, 520 at Waccamaw,
562 at Southport, and 567 at
Brunswick County High School.
This enrollment is too small to
provide enough courses in high
school or to offer special courses
to any grade. Many of our
students cannot get the training
they need to get jobs or to go on
to higher education.
Visit your schools and learn
about them this week. To have
the best schools, Brunswick
county citizens must be willing
to find out what the schools
need and help provide it.
“Brunswick County Has a
Good Thing Going—Its
Schools.” Let’s help make them
better.
Gore Appointed
To Draft Board
Harry Orie Gore, a teacher at
Brunswick County High School,
has been appointed to the North
Carolina Selective Service
System. He will serve as a
member of Local Board No. 10,
Brunswick County.
Following, is a copy of the
appointment:
Dear Mr. Gore:
“We are pleased to advise you
that the President of the United
States has appointed you as a
member of Local Board No. 10,
Brunswick County. To complete
the appointment it is necessary
for you to execute the required
Oath of Office and Waiver of
Pay. The form containing both
portions has been forwarded to
the local board where you can
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week. These hours are ap
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Port Pilot through the
courtesy of the Ospe Fear
Pilot’s Association.
HIGH LOW
Thursday, November 14,
1:57 AM 8:22 AM
2:21 PM 9:04 PM
Friday, November 15,
2:57 AM 9:28 AM
3:15 PM 9:58 PM
Saturday, November 16,
3:57 AM 10:28 AM
4:09 PM 10:40 PM
Sunday, November 17,
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5:03 PM 11:40 PM
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