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VOLUME 41
No. 23
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SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1969
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Southport Juniors Begin Project
Members of the Southport Junior Woman’s Club have undertaken a project to
make a map of the Old Southport Cemetery and. to list the people buried there. Pre
sent when work began Saturday were, left to right, Ellen Sherrod, Sally McDougle,
Judy Sawyer, Beth Sell, Alneta Crowe, May Berbee and her two daughters; Mary
McHose, who is chairman of the project, and Carol Willis. (Photo by D. Spencer)
Cecil Register
Is Treasurer
Of Heart Unit
Cecil Register of Shallotte
again will serve as treasurer of
the Brunswick Heart Unit, Mrs.
Freeman Hewett, president of
the local Heart group, has
announced.
As treasurer, Register will be
responsible for banking and
maintaining accounts of funds
raised during the 1970 Heart
Fund Campaign. In addition,
Register will handle memorial
gifts to the local Heart Unit.
They are accepted throughout
the year, President Hewett said.
Register is an employee of the
Waccamaw Bank and Trust
Company. He is a member of the
Shallotte Lions Club and is very
active in civic activities.
Register called for maximum
effort in the 1970 Heart Fund
campaign and indicated he will
launch a local drive to encourage
memorial giving to the Heart
Association as a “thoughtful and
practical way to honor those
who have died of heart and
blood vessel diseases. This
money goes directly into
research on heart disease and
Heart Unit programs aimed at
conquering this leading cause of
death and disability in our
county, state, and nation”,
Register concluded.
Farm Bureau
Rebukes Scott
The voting delegates to the
1969 annual convention of the
North Carolina Farm Bureau
have adopted a resolution that
expressed the farmers’ dissent of
comments made recently by
Gov. Scott, according to Ira
Chadwick of the Brunswick
bureau.
“Aware of difference of
opinion, and with due respect
for the office of Governor of
North Carolina, the North
Carolina Farm Bureau invited
Governor Robert W. Scott to
address its 34th Annual
Convention in Durham Tuesday,
November 18,” the resolution
stated. “The convention in no
way expected to be placated as a
result of its opposition to tax
measures advocated by the
Governor and passed by the
1969 General Assembly.
“Rather, it was hoped the
governor would use the occasion
to bridge the gap of
disagreement now existing
among a great majority of the
state’s population as regards that
action. The voting delegates to
this convention conclude that
Governor Scott abused the
dignity of the high office and
used it to severly criticize and
acuse farm organizations and
their leadership—local, state and
national—for their supposed
inattention to issues confronting
present-day agricultural
producers.
“While we cannot speak for
other farm organizations, or
their leadership, policy is not
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Tests Show Warm
Water May Help
Research by marine
biologists at the Duke
University Marine Laboratory
here has put a new slant on
the possible dangers to
marine life from thermal
pollution of our waterways.
A series of studies indicates
that under certain circumstan
ces thermal pollution and wide
temperature fluctuations may
enrich the productivity of an
area and provide a valuable
tool in commercial production
of such things as crabs,
shrimp and fish.
The research was conducted
by Dr. John D. Costlow, direc
tor of the marine laboratory,
and Dr. C. G. Bookhout, acting
director of Duke’s
oceanographic research and
training program here.
Costlow points out that in
recent years scientists have
become increasingly in
terested in the effects of
cyclical fluctuations i n
temperature in the estuary
breeding grounds of many im
portant marine species.
Estuarine waters in and
around river mouths are more
susceptible to extreme fluc
tuations than deeper ocean
waters, he notes. These fluc
tuations can occur naturally
or they can be induced and
perhaps compounded by
discharge of heated water
from power plants and in
dustries, a process called
thermal pollution.
Effects Unknown
The possible effects on
marine animals whose natural
nursery lies in coastal
estuaries is largely unknown,
Costlow says.
In an attempt to shed light
on the effects of wide tern
Junior Club
Lists Graves
The Southport-Brunswick
County Library has received
numerous inquiries as to
whether a list of people buried
in the Old Southport Cemetery,
located on the corner of Moore
and Rhett Streets, was available;
or if there is a map of the grave
plots. This was suggested a
project to the Junior Womans
Club, who responded with great
enthusiasm as work begin
Saturday with eight club
members participating. This
project is under the direction of
Chairman Mary McHose.
About one-third of the
cemetery was divided into a
section with members going in
pairs to recorded the names,
birth and death dates from the
head and foot stones. Then they
made sketch maps of the grave
plots. Chairman McHose believes
that two or three more session
will complete the preliminary
drawing. It is hoped that early in
the coming year this information
will be available to the public at
the Southport-Brunswick
County Library.
perature fluctuations on
marine organisms during their
sensitive early developmental
stages, the Duke scientists
conducted controlled
laboratory studies on a variety
of common mud crab that
is found from Canada to
Venezuela.
The crabs were reared from
the egg to the Juvenile crab
stage — a progression that
includes several stages of
development — at constant
temperatures that ranged
from 59 to 95 degrees
Fahrenheit, approximately the
extremes of their natural
habitats.
Others were raised in
temperatures that fluctuated
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Bronze Star
To County Man
The Bronze Star Medal was
award to a Shaliotte young man
this week for his outstanding,
meritorious service while serving
in the Republic of South
Vietnam.
Specialist 4 Bobby R. Hewett,
US Army, a member of Battery
A, 5th Battalion, 42nd Artillery,
45th Artillery Group was among
the 12 awarded the Bronze Star
with special orders form
headquarters of the US Army in
Vietnam.
The citation reads as follows:
By direction of the President,
THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
IS PRESENTED TO
SPECIALIST Four Bobby R.
Hewett, who distinguished
himself by outstanding,
meritorious service in
connection with military
operations against a nostne torce
in the Republic of Vietnam.
During the period of May, 1968,
to July, 1969, he consistently
manifested exemplary
professionalism and initiative in
obtaining outstanding results.
His rapid assessment and
solution of numerous problems
inherent in a combat
environment greatly enhanced
the allied effectiveness against a
determined and aggressive enemy.
Despite many adversities he
invariably performed his duties
in a resolute and efficient
manner. Energetically applying
his sound judgment and
extensive knowledge, he was
contributed materially to the
successful accomplishment of
the United States mission in the
Republic of Vietnam. His
loyalty, diligence and devotion
to duty were in keeping with the
highest tradition of the military
service and reflect great credit
upon himself and the United
States Army.”
Sp. 4 Hewett has departed
from the Army and is at
Shallotte.
The special order and citation
was signed by Creighton W.
Abrams, General, U.S. Army,
commanding and Stanley R.
Roser, Secretary of the Army.
Congress Is
Expected To
Push Program
Boosters of a proposal to
set up a big new federal
oceanographic agency are
urging congressional friends
to hold up the coastal
conservation program, which
the Nixon administration has
recommended, until the
administration agrees to the
big agency.
Rep. Alton Lennon, D-N.C.,
chairman of the House
oceanography subcommittee,
is going along with that
strategy.
Lennon’s subcommittee ap
proved a bill last week that
would set up the “National
Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Agency,” called
NOAA. and often referred to
as “Wet NASA,” a play on
the name 'of the National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
The agency would combine
several veteran government
agencies, including the
Weather Bureau and related
activities in the Commerce
Department and the Coast
Guard (also in Commerce)
with various. fish, water,
wildlife, and conservation
units of the interior depart
ment 'and„ research units of
the National Science Foun
dation.
Until a final decision on
NOAA, the administration
wants existing agencies to ad
minister programs.
Last week, it proposed that
the interior department be
responsible for a coastal
management assistance pro
gram.
Under the program, states
would receive federal money
to plan coastal conservation
and land use activities. Later,
money would be available to
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Church Bazaar
At St. Philips
The women of St. Philip’s
Episcopal Church will hold their
annual Bazaar December 5, in
the Parish House, starting at 10
a.m.
Luncheon will be served
beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Mrs. Lillian K. Riley, general
chairman, states that there will
be available for sale a wide
variety of knitted articles, made
by the committee headed by
Mrs. Joseph Rideout.
Mrs. H.B. Smith, chairman of
the needlework group, says they
will offer both practical and
luxury hand-made items.
The baked goods committee,
headed by Mrs. Anna M. Davis,
always turns out a table load of
luscious and fancy sweets.
Mrs. Herbert Franck, who
heads up the luncheon
committee, advises that tickets
are not being sold in advance,
but will be available at the door.
St. Philip’s Church is located
on Moore Street next to the
Court House. Entry to the Parish
House is at the rear of the
building.
District 4-H Winners
A brother and sister from Brunswick County, Kenneth and Lynn Hewett, shown
above, center, were named Most Representative Boy and Girl for the Southeastern
District during the Star-News 4-H Recognition Program Saturday. They are the
children of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Hewett of Shallotte. With them, left, is Mrs.
Cleo Edwards, Extension Specialist, and at the right, A1 G. Dixon, representing the
Star-News newspapers.
Cranmer House
Being Used As
Teen Project
As an aftermath of the recent
Gospel Crusade and the visit
here of the Rev. Drummond
Thom and other leaders in that
venture, the young people of
Southport have undertaken a
project to establish a Christian
Coffee House and the City of
Southport has granted
permission for use of the
Cranmer house on Moore street.
The young people have
'-expressed a strong desire for a.
place where they can meet for
wholesome recreation and for
prayer and Christian fellowship.
They see it as a place to go on
weekends and at night. They
insist that the entire venture is
permeated by a strong Christian
atmosphere.
Working after school and on
weekends, the boys and girls
have been getting the house
ready for the large jobs, such as
painting and carpentry. They
admit they do not know where
everything is coming from, as
this is purely a venture of the
faith.
“We give many thanks to the
parents, adults, and youth of
Southport, Long Beach, and
Yaupon Beach that have
donated and felt interested. We
are praying this interest will
continue and we solicit your
help—financial and otherwise.
“Help us—we need paint, rugs,
furniture, paint brushes,
draperies, kitchen utensils and
money.. Anything you donate
will be greatly appreciated. If
you have donated before, we are
greatful and we urge you to
donate again! Any donations
may be made at the house any
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It was November 22, 1939, and there were only 26 shopping days
left before Christmas. Southport was to be included in a proposed
air mail route branching out from Greensboro. The new plan would
not necessitate landing facilities, for the incoming mail would be
airdropped, the outgoing snatched into the air by a fishing line type
affair. Six young Wilmington ladies had spent an afternoon bathing
at Long Beach recently, and had pronounced the water fully as
warm as the surrounding air; and Richard Brendle, Jack Swan and
Jimmy Cox were on the Southport third grade honor role.
J.J. Loughlin had resigned as alderman from the first ward in
Southport; Frank Sherrill had been featured in an article by Dale
Carnegie; Rivers Wescott was the current bowling champ of
Southport, having just deposed Capt. W.H. Barnette; Hobson Kirby
had just completed construction of a new storehouse in Shallotte;
and the Town Creek W.M.U. had just finished a colorful quilt to be
given to the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville.
It was November 22, 1944, and Reese Swan, recently of the South
Pacific, was home on leave. A teen-age club had been formed in
Southport. Its officers were Douglas Jones, Louis Newton, Blanche
Weeks and Ann McRacken. The seniors of Waccamaw High School
were to present “Bringing Home the Bacon” on the first of
December W.P. Jorgensen had again been named County Tax
Supervisor; and the Amuzu was to have a special War Bond show,
admittance being gained with the purchase of a bond.
The Bolivia business establishment of W.A. Kopp was undergoing
expansion; Mrs. Dallas Pigott had supervised the recent Woman’s
Club musical-social; four new cinderblock homes were being
constructed between Southport and Shallotte; Lt. Odell Williamson
had received the Oak Leaf Cluster for outstanding performance with
his French-based infantry outfit; and our editorial writer had opined
that Hitler was dead.
It was November 23, 1949, and a shrimp trawler (small) had been
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Brother And Sister
District Winners
For the first time in the twelve
year history of the Star-News
Honor Program a brother and
sister have been recognized as
the “Most Representative 4-H
Boy and Girl” in the 10-county
program. Members of the same
family have received the awards
before but not in the same year.
Kenneth and Lynn Hewett,
son and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman Hewett of
Shallotte, were recognized
Saturday, for their
accomplishments this year. Both
4-H’ers were named top teens
for Youthpower earlier this year
and attended the National
Convention in Chicago. Kenneth
has also been declared state
winner in the Boys Public
Speaking program.
Over 700 people viewed the
947 exhibits on display at
Hoggard High School this past
week-end.
Teresa Gilbert of Bolivia
received a blue ribbon for her
electric award. She is a member
of the Adventurers 4-H Club.
Debbie McKeithan, a member of
the same club, received a white
award on her home
improvement exhibit. Kenneth
Hewett received a white award
for his long-time record.
Other 4-H members making
exhibits were Barbara Clemmons,
Lynn Hewett, Richard
McKeithan, Teresa McKeithan,
Ann Smith, Johnnie Smith and
Lillie Marie Smith.
Shallotte Man
Aids Vietnamese
Deep in the Mekong Delta
surrounded by swampland and
rice paddies, U.S. Air Force
personnel at Binh Thuy Air
Base, including Staff Sergeant
Eugene Edwards, have been
given unique recognition by the
Republic of Vietnam for their
assistance to the Vietnamese.
Sergeant Edwards and fellow
servicemen have been awarded
the Vietnamese Civic Action
Medal, marking the first time the
honor has been bestowed “en
masse.”
Installation personnel were
cited for completing more than
80 projects during the past year
to better the welfare of the
Vietnamese and Viet Cong (VC)
defectors. Base-sponsored
programs ranged from
construction of an orphanage in
Binh Loc hamlet to homes for
VC who surrendered to
Vietnamese government
officials.
Sergeant Edwards, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Edwards of
Shallotte, is a food services
supervisor with the 632nd
Combat Support Group of the
Pacific Air Forces, headquarters
for air operations in Southeast
Asia, the Far East and the
Pacific area.
The sergeant is a 1957
graduate of Shallotte High
School. His wife, Celestina, is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Simon A. Castillo of San
Antonio, Tex.
Cotton Fanners
Get Allotments
Individual farm acreage
allotments and yields for the
1970 upland cotton crop have
been mailed to farm operators in
Brunswick County, according to
Edgar L. Holden, Chairman of
the Brunswick County
Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation (ASC) Committee.
Any questions about
allotments or yields should be
brought to the County ASC
Committee as soon as possible,
Holden said.
The 1970 upland cotton
allotment for Brunswick County
is 250 acres, an increase of 17
acres over the 1969 allotment.
The national cotton allotment
for 1970 was increased to 17
million acres, after being set at
16 million acres, the minimum
under the law, since 1962. The
million-acre increase was made
to help assure adequate U.S.
cotton stocks for both domestic
and foreign markets.
Upland cotton producers will
vote by mail Dec. 1-5 on
whether to approve marketing
quotas for the 1970 crop.
Ballots will be mailed November
28 to eligible voters. Generally,
all producers who shared in the
1969 cotton crop or its proceeds
are eligible to vote in the
referendum.
Holden said any producer who
does not receive a ballot by
December 1 and believes he is an
eligible voter should contact the
Coutn ACS Office. Ballots must
be returned to the County ACS
Office during the period Dec.
1-5.
For marketing quotas to
remain in effect—as they have
been since the 1954 crop—the
law requires approval of at least
two-thirds of the producers
voting.
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College Night
Well Attended
The annual College Night
program was held recently on
the campus of U.N.C.—Wilming
ton and during the evening 476
junior and senior students from
New Hanover, Brunswick and
Pender counties attended. One
hundred thirty-four students
registered from Brunswick
county schools. Bolivia High
School has 20; Brunswick
County-Southport High School
33; Leland High School 20;
Shallotte High School 60; and
Waccamaw High School 1.
The College Night program is
designed to give high school
juniors and seniors an
opportunity to meet with
representatives of colleges,
universities, junior colleges, and
technical institutes. It was an
informative and inspirational
evening for those who attended.
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Two Banks To jt
Form Holding
Company Plan
Lawrence R. Bowers, President
of Waccamaw Bank and Trust
Company and T.E. Hemby,
Chairman and E.D. Gaskins,
President of American Bank and
Trust Company today made a
joint announcement of plans to
form a registered bank holding
company. If approved by
directors, stockholders and
supervisory authorities, it would
be the first multi-bank holding
company in North Carolina The
two banking institutions now
have combined resources of
$163,000,000, and operate 43
offices in 32 cities and towns.
Waccamaw has 29 offices in 21
cities and towns and has
resources of $108,000,000. Its
coverage extends from
Wilmington and Southport to
Lumberton and Dunn to
Louisburg in the Raleigh area It
is headquartered in Whiteville
and has approval for two
additional offices to be opened
in 1970.
American Bank and Trust
Company, with its main office in
Monroe, and with resources of
$55,000,000, has 14 offices in
11 cities and towns in
Mecklenburg, Union and Anson
Counties. In early 1970,
American Bank will open its
fifth office in or around
Charlotte near the South Park
Shopping Center. Still another
office is expected to open in
1970 in Marshville.
The Waccamaw Corporation,
an approved one-bank holding
company, will be established
January 1, 1970; and
subsequently will, in
coordination with American
Bank and Trust Company,
jointly apply to the appropriate
governmental agencies to form a
larger holding company.
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Historic Sites
To Be Closed
Both Brunswick Town and
Fort Fisher State Historic Sites
will be closed on Thanksgiving
Day, according to William G.
Faulk, Jr., site manager at
Brunswick Town. Normal hours
of operation will resume on
Friday.
Visitation to both sites this
calendar year has been excellent
with over 91,000 persons having
visited Brunswick Town and
over 135,000 having visited Fort
Fisher. During a recent two
week survey visitors from 27 of
the 50 states and Canada were
registered at Brunswick Town.
Several special projects are in
progress at both sites as well as
general up-grading and
maintenance of the grounds.
Stabilization of the tunnel at
Russellborough, which is north
of and adjacent to Brunswick
Town and was for 12
consecutive years the residence
of Royal Governors of North
Carolina, is a major project. An
underground drain is being
installed to prevent more erosion
damage to the tunnel and floor
of the ruins of the house.
Tide Table
Folio wing Is the tide table
tor Southport during the
week. Tl-zae hours are ap
proximately correct and
were furnished The State
Port Pilot through the
courtesy of the (tape Fear
Pilot’s Association.
Thursday, November 27
9:45 AM 3:40 AM
10:03 PM 4:22 PM
Friday, November 28
10:27 AM 4:18 AM
10:45 PM 5:04 PM
Saturday, November 29
11:39 AM 4:58 AM
11:33 PM 5:46 PM
Sunday, November 96
11:51 AM 5:46 AM
6:28 PM
Monday, Decern Mr 1
0:21 AM 6:40 AM
12:38 PM 7:18 PM
Tuesday, December 2
1:15 AM 7:34 AM
2:27 PM 8:10 PM
Wednesday December 8
2:08 AM 8:40 AM
2:21 PM 8:04 PM
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