The Pilot Covers Brunswick County! THE STATE PORT PILOT Most of the News vmmmmmm A Good Newspaper In A Good Community VOLUME 41 No. 46 All The Time 10-Pages Today SOUTHPORT, N. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1970 5* A COPY PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY Ferry Service Resumes Here The Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry went back into service Monday following a five-months absence. It began operations on the summer schedule, with six round trips daily. Matter Of Money Board Ponders Problems The Brunswick County Board of Education met in special session on Thursday night and Wilber E. Rabon, who previously had been appointed a member of the board and elected chairman, was administered the oath of office by Susan McClain, Deputy Clerk of Superior Court. Board members engaged in a general discussion with Jack Croft, architect, regarding priorities in revenue reductions for the consolidated high school building program as requested by the County Commissioners during a joint session on May 6. Members concluded the priority list prepared by Mr. Croft be submitted to the commissioners on Friday Two alternatives were suggested: Cafeteria equipment (cost) be delayed until next year, grading phase of physical site be restricted to building and parking area. Monies saved thru this would be applied to certain items deleted on the priority list. The Board also concluded that bids on the plumbing phase should be rescheduled and Superintendent King and Mr. Croft were to brief the County Auditor on the priority listing Friday morning. The board discussed with Attorney Kirby Sullivan litigation on Southern School Site at Beaver Dam. Sullivan informed the board of activities occuring during the day by interested parties favoring the Boiling Springs site. Sullivan stated that the original offer for a site, with possible alteration, across from Fifty Lakes Drive is still available. After considerable discussion the board concluded: To procede with the Beaver Dam Site, to check out the Boiling Spring Site with Soil Conservation, health and engineering personnel; and to contact interested parties from Bolivia and Southport so as to ascertain common points of agreement. The resignations as committeemen of Dr. John T. Madison at Union and J.B. Ward, Jr., at Waccamaw were accepted. Calvin Dennis was appointed committeeman at Waccamaw High School. After being briefed on the 1970-71 Vocational Education Program, Brunswick County Schools, the board approved the program and directed that it be submitted to the State Department of Public Instruction for final approval. The board agreed to place in savings account the 1969-70 Debt Service Fund until such time payment of funds is required. Superintendent King was directed to inform the County Commissioners of the intent and circumstances of this action. The board also gave approval to placing in savings account balance of insurance fund of $65,000 until such time monies are needed in the construction program. Superintendent King was given the authority to establish with Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company an open accounty entitled “Consolidated High SChool Building Fund-1970”. Superintendent King informed the board that under this (Continued On Flour). Ferry Operation Resumes Monday The Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry resumed operations Monday with six round trips daily across the lower Cape Fear River. Last year this vessel transported more than 20,000 vehicles between these two terminals. The ferry, operated by the state Highway Commission, can carry approximately 22 vehicles per trip, based on the size of cars, trucks, trailers and motorcycles. The scenic voyage across the Cape Fear River requires 30 minutes. Between now and Sept. 15 the ferry will leave Fort Fisher at 8 and 10 a.m„ noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. The departure times from Southport are 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 1,3 and 5 p.m. Because of space limitations, persons planning to board at a specific time, are urged to reach the ferry 45 minutes before departure time. On weekends it is recommended that motorists arrive at the terminal at least an hour before departure time. Friday Party For Haymans Friends of the Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Hayman are planning a reception in their honor in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity United Methodist Church Friday evening at 8 o’clock. Members of the WSCS will be in charge. The Rev. and Mrs. Hayman are leaving soon for Durham, where they will take up residence in the Methodist Retirement Home. This will be in the nature of a going away party for this couple who have made their home here for many years. Mrs. E. H. Arrington, president of the WSCS, wants to make it clear that this is no denominational party. “Mr. Hayman has preached at one time or another in every church in town,” she said. “In addition, tOawHi—a On Pact Two) Southport Lady Wins Purchase Award Mrs. Harold Cotton of Southport, right, receives a $100 purchase award from Mrs. J. S. Oliver, president of SENC-Crafts. Mrs. Paul Wyche of Hallsboro, left, al so was the recipient of a purchase award at a luncheon in Whiteville. Mrs. Wyche won her award for a painting of Lake Waccamaw while the Southport woman won for a painting of a Bald Head Island scene. Referendum On Sweet Potato Promotion Aid Sweet Potato. Growers in Brunswick County are urged to vote in the Referendum to be held next Thursday of this week. The purpose of the referendum is to determine whether or not to continue a self-help program for the Sweet Potato Industry. A favorable vote of at least two-thirds of those voting will authorize continuing the collection of 2-cents per bushel on sweet potatoes sold for fresh market and 2-cents per 100 pounds on those sold to processors. The funds are to be used to support the N.C. Yam Commission Inc., in its efforts to promote the production, marketing and consumption of N.C. sweet potatoes. This authorization is for a six-year period. The main efforts of the Yam Commission in the past has been in the areas of lobbying for legislation to promote research; control of sweet potato weevil and for a research station in Eastern North Carolina; promoting education information on sweet potato consumption in schools and news media; assisting with marketing of potatoes through government programs; and promotion of leadership conferences to work out problems of the industry. Polling places for Brunswick will be at the A.P. Henry Store in Winnabow and the County Extension Office in Supply. Board Hears Budget Talk County Electrical Inspector Col. Francis Moffitt gave the board of commissioners his regular monthly report at their meeting here Monday. Tax Supervisor Ira Butler, Jr., came before the board to discuss several matters concerning this department. Butler also presented the board his department’s requested budget for the coming fiscal year. T.ax Collector Homer (Oonttoued On Page Five) Incorporate Scholarship Fund Project The James Lawrence Wolfe Memorial Scholarship Fund has been incorporated to honor a young Southport man who died last year of cancer. The perpetual, non-profit corporation is intended to “perpetuate a living memorial to James Lawrence Wolfe, to foster scholarship and higher education for students of Brunswick County, to promote competition among students for the honor of obtaining financial aid for post-high school education, and to solicit and receive contributions and donations of money to further these purposes.” Also, the corporation shall have the power to make donations for the public welfare or for religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes. The board of directors has five members: James M. Wolfe of Southport, the father of the young man for whom the scholarship is named; Eugene B. Tomlinson, Jr., of Southport; Brenda W. Wolfe of Wilmington, wife of the deceased; Foster Mintz of Bolivia; and Lorraine Bellamy of Oak Island. Address of the corporation office is 112 East Moore Street, Southport. The scholarship fund was incorporated by the wife and father of James Lawrence Wolfe. Any graduating senior from Southport High School shall be eligible for the scholarship, the value of which has not been announced. Upon completion of the new consolidated high school for students of Southport in Brunswick County, graduating (Continued On Ptfi IVrar) Promotion For Brunswick Man Stacy G. Sellers, Jr., of Supply has been promoted to an associate time study engineer at the Wilmington Works of Babcock and Wilcox. A 1965 graduate of Southport High School, Sellers attended Chicago Technical Institute prior to joining B&W as a helper in 1966. He was a fitter at the time of his promotion. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy G. Sellers of Bolivia, he is married to the former Elaine Clemmons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin S. Clemmons, of Supply. Mr. and Mrs. Sellers have a son, Michael, 2. STACY G. SELLERS e And Tide The time was May 15, 1935, and the news was that a Cuban stowaway had jumped from a ship opposite Old Brunswick in the Cape Fear River and had swam ashore. A few hours later he had been captured by Brunswick county officers and was being held for migration authorities. Members of the Board of County Commissioners had approved plans for renting the Hood Building for use as additional office space. The Peoples United Bank, forerunner of the Waccamaw Bank & Trust Co. in Southport, had received news of the removal of all restrictions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Eastern North Carolina Hospital Association was to meet the following day in Southport; five patients had undergone operations for appendicitis in a single day at Dosher Memorial Hospital; and Manager G. E. Hubbard had called for candidates for the Southport town team to report for practice at the old ball diamond. It was May 15, 1940, and a new method of communication had been tried out by a visiting upstate fisherman: The late Wiley Sholar of Greensboro had sent a report of his fishing catch to his wife at home by way of carrier pigeon. S. B. Frink had been a member of a delegation that called on President Franklin D. Roosevelt to invite him to come to Southport on a fishing trip. This might well have been holy week in Southport, for revival services were in progress at (OouttaMd OB FlU Jtoor) Landmark Ai Bald Head Island Members of the Democratic Study Commission group which visited Bald Head Island Saturday afternoon stand at the base of the landmark Bald Head Lighthouse. r^ry.1?ie,n?bers of this party visited the island. Shown, left to right, are Mrs. Jimmy • i ei“» Mrs- Eula Miller, Jimmy O’Neill, one of the Miller sons, one of the Miller girls, George Miller and Dr. Reginald Hawkins. (Photo by Spencer) Get • Together Democrats In Meeting Here County Students Win Golden Star High school seniors David Leon Gore, Jr., of Shallotte and Larry Duke Belle of Waccamaw won Golden Star Awards in a newspaper-sponsored contest that attracted more than 5,700 entries from throughout southeastern North Carolina. The two Brunswick County seniors were among the 14 first-place winners in the competition sponsored by the Wilmington Star-News newspapers. Other county students are among the 70 winners, runners-up and honorable mentions named Friday night in Wilmington. Belle, was the winner in the citizenship competition. His biographical sketch states that he thinks “humans are intricate ►eings.” But, he says, “I feel 'hat 1 am part of society and strive to help my fellow man, as well as to help myself.”Larry lists dancing, listening to music, reading, writing, and associating with people as his hobbies. In school, he likes mathematics. Belle plans to attend Winston-Salem State University and major in math. He is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Walker of Longwood. Gore, who received his award in social science, aspires to a career as a lawyer or an economist. His hobbies include keeping a scrapbook of current events, reading, abstract drawing, woodcrafts, chess, dancing and sports. David, who said he likes competition, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Gore of Supply. Belle and Gore received a one-year scholarship to East Carolina University, a trophy and a U.S. Savings Bond, as did each winner. Other students (Continued On Pag* Tour) MISS DEBORAH ANN WEST Shallotte Girl Contest Entry Eleven young ladies will be competing fot the title of Miss Blueberry at the Fourth Annual Blueberry Festival Beauty Pageant which "ill be held in the Elizabethtown High School Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 22. Miss Deborah Ann West is the contestant from Brunswick and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam West of Shallotte Deborah Ann specializes in dancing, and has been a student for 15 years. In addition, she has taught dancing for the past four years. She is well-rounded, for two of her hobbies are horseback riding and sewing. She is a senior at Shallotte High School, and next year she wants to attend Ricks College in (Continued On Pact Stour) Brunswick County Democrats Saturday night heard State Party Chairman Gene Simmons emphasize the importance of party harmony in looking ahead to victory for all Democrat candidates in the November general election. Chairman Simmons and a number of other Democrat party leaders were in Brunswick county for a meeting of the Democratic Study Commission which had been held throughout the day at Yaupon Beach. Chairman Simmons sounded an optimistic note for all party workers as he called for united action in the fall. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Ina Mae Mintz, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee for Brunswick County, who called (Continued On Pif« Dour) Tide Table Following Is the tide table tor Southport during die week. These boon are ap proximately correct and were furnished The State Fort Pilot through the courtesy of the Cape Fear Pilot's Association. Thursday, May 2T, 8:39 A.M. 3:04 A.M. 9:15 P.M. 2:58 P.M. Friday, May 22, 9:27 AJV1. 3:52 A.M. 10:03 P.M. 3:46 P.M. Saturday, May 23, 10:15 A.M. 4:40 A.M. 10:51 P.Am 4:34 P.M. Sunday, May 24, 11:09 A.M. 4:28 A.M. 12:45 PJV1. 5:28 P.M. Monday, May 25, 12:09 A.M. 6:22 A.M. 12:45 P.M. 6:22 P.M. Tuesday, May 26, 1:09 A.M. 7:16 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 7:28 P.M. Wednesday, May 27, 1:39 A.M. 8:16 A.M. 2:15 P.M. 8:34 P.M.

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