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50 years ago II was June 23, 1943, and the featured movie at the Southport USO for die following Thursday was "The Loves of Edgar Allen Poe". On a recoit fishing trip Jim Thompson had gone fishing until he broke his pole, but then caught two ten-pound drum with the crippled equipment Jake Wade, presiding genius of The Charlotte Observer sports depart ment was to be in Southport over the Fourth of July holiday; and in the baby show just past some of the entrants were Julia Ashbum, Charles Ray Wells, David O’Neal and Louis Cox. The forerunner of the aerosol bug bomb had just been perfected for use by the armed services; school children had been urged to sell War Bonds during their summer vacation; and a meeting on dim-oyt regula tions was to be held the following week. 40 years ago It was June 17, 1953, and the first sailfish catch of the season had been made. Capt. Basil Watts’ Idle On II had in fact brought in two of the prized gamefish the preceding week. All of the converted mines weepers had been reporting catches of 500,000 to 600,000 menhaden daily. A ferns wheel and merry-go-round had been added to the recrea tional attractions at Long Beach; a freak storm on Saturday had changed a lot of things; and the Bible school at Trinity United Meth odist Church was just ending a successful session. Low score for the past week at the Long Beach miniature golf course was 32, the record being held jointly by Dick Brendle and Jack Swan. Test pilings for the docks at Sunny Point had been driven; our editorial writer had spoken a few words on the Korean police action which was currently in progress; and our "Not Exactly News" editor had made light comment concerning the recent and expected visits of the stork to local homes. 30 years ago Carolyn Johnson, Miss Brunswick County for 1963, made it big in the Pilot for June 19 that year. We had her in two photographs on the front page. A blue marlin had been caught by a party fishing out of Southport to add variety to fishing news that week. The summer program at the N. C. Baptist Assembly was to begin the following week; the feature story that week was about blueberries; and there was a bride’s picture on the society page of Mrs. Lee Aldridge. 20 years ago A banner headline in the Pilot on June 13, 1973, announced that a new primary school would be constructed in Southport. The county hospital bond referendum was scheduled for the following Saturday. Not only did this newspaper endorse the issue, we ran a sample ballot on the front page that week. A whale had been sighted by fishermen on the Long Beach Pier; Presbyterians at Oak Island had scheduled summer services at the Moose Lodge building; and a photo on an inside page showed work men sand blasting the mast on Frying Pan Lightship. 15 years ago The Pilot for June 14,1978, had a lot about the coming N. C. Fourth of July Festival, as well it might, with that event being only two weeks in the future. The General Assembly had passed a local-option bill for liquor by the drink, with seven municipalities in Brunswick County qualified to vote on the question. That was the week the Robert Howard family moved to Whiteville, and we made editorial reference to this loss of leadership; a DOT study had recommended improvement to highways 133 and 211 in Bruns wick County; and the Rev. Earl Richardson had been succeeded as pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport by the Rev. Claude Chaffin. 10 years ago A flotilla of sailboats had converged upon the old Southport yacht basin and our photographer had taken a panoramic shot which was blown up and used across the entire width of the front page of the Pilot for June 15, 1983. Eight candidates were seeking the vacant office of sheriff of Brunswick County. On the sports page we had a feature about Bill Tucker, a local man, who had won a national sailboat championship in his class in the Recal Decca Bermuda One-Two Race; also on the sports page we had a photo of JoJo White, a product of Southport baseball, serving as umpire and calling a close play in a youth league game; and the summer program was underway at the N. C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. 5 years ago Memorial Day weekend had brought record crowds to Brunswick County beaches and we had pictorial coverage of numerous special events in the Pilot for June 1, 1988. For the upcoming weekend Lori Wrenn Boggs was scheduled to serve as emcee for the Fourth of July Festival Queen’s competition at Hatch Auditorium on Saturday eve ning. 'South Brunswick had made it to the eastern North Carolina finals jn the 2A baseball playoffs and Wynn Beck had been named North Caro lina high school baseball player of the year; former students at Bruns wick County High School in Southport had held a reunion and we had a photo of their composite band; and the sports fishing season had got ten off to a spectacular start, as witness the pictures and write-ups we had in the Pilot that week. Great Graduation Gifts Y Tarheel Jewelry ) Charms, Earrings & Tie tacks / (solid gold or sterling silver) Oa^IsCandJezveUrs "We're not just a jewelry store, we're jewelers." River Run ShoppingCenter, Behind Pizza Hut & McDonald' Hwy. 211 & Beach Rd., 45/-4407 * On-Premise Ring Sizing & Engravin OQ AG Edwards &Sons, Inc / INVESTMENTS SINCE I9tt ittmberi New Htrk Slock Extant*, lx. CLAY M. FAIRLEY INVESTMENT BROKER (919)452-1685 (800) 777-1685 FAX: (919)452-7144 RESIDENCE: (919)457-4917 ■, v. WILMINGTON, N.C. 28406 ■ ' ■ 1 *'il.. P.O.BOX 3748 5040 NEW CENTRE DRIVE Here s an ‘aye’for the eyes Our body sends us a message, but do we al ways listen? I’m reading a magazine while waiting to see the eye doctor. I’m the only one in the room, secretly testing my eyes, closing one and trying to read posters on the wall, hoping no one is watching this sort of craziness. I change eyes. The words and pictures are clear. No problem. But it’s still early, a mid-morning appoint ment Words and road signs are never fuzzy this time of day. How do' I explain that to the op tometrist? I think I need glasses, Doc, but only at night Only after I’ve been working all day. Think you can arrange for some time-release lenses that kick in just when you need that bit of extra pro tection? By afternoon my eyes are stinging, tired and stressed. Could it be my imagination? I want to close them and sleep until they are recharged. Some say it’s time to get glasses, not unusual for a guy in his 30s to wake up one day and find the eyes are not functioning as swift as usual. They no longer seem comfortable where they are now, where they have always been, just be low the forehead and straddling my nose. Some thing has changed. They suddenly feel like strangers. People gave advice. I listened. Better get those glasses now before you cause more damage. Dark frames maybe. You should get contact lenses. They’re good for sports. As much as you use your eyes, I’m not surprised they’re giving you problems. Okay, let me respond to that one. Unless a person is visually handicapped, we all use our eyes. Do news reporters use their Terry Pope eyes more than a bank teller? More than a sales man? Writ's a news reporter to do? Sony, Boss. I can't work today. Can't take notes. I’ve got to rest my eyes. Doc says I should be in bed. I’ve got good news for the concerned. My eyes are better than normal, better than a major ity of people. When I left the waiting room I knew I’d pass that test I have 20/15 vision, says the doctor, slightly better than 20/20. He was a bit amazed standing there, asking me to read line after line. I sensed that most people who have their eyes examined can’t tackle the 20/15 chart. They are there because they need glasses. I was a rarity, captured on his turf. The letters kept getting smaller and smaller, and I could see them. But there is always a catch. His tests indicate I’d better change some thing that I am doing wrong or else permanent damage will result in the inability to focus on far-away objects. Once that damage is done, it is there forever. Then what in the world is wrong? It’s the computer screen. No ifs, ands or buts. It is the video monitor in the newsroom, the one I use to write stories. Sitting too close to it will permanently damage the eyes. A person should be at least 18 inches from the screen. Also, fluorescent light ing causes a glare on the screen that plays havoc with the eyes. You don’t notice it at first. Then one day it strikes. Eye strain. What’s next on his complaint list? Paper cuts? Lower back pain from sitting on the job all day? Some are saying it, others are thinking it. They hammer nails through their hands, get run over by a bulldozer and fall three stories only to land on their heads, all in a day’s work. Now that’s an occupational hazard. And he wants to talk about eye strain. Still, you pull your hair, you rub your eyes, buy Visine and blame it on allergies, pollen and the lack of sleep. It is a sight for sore eyes. A person who can’t quite figure out why the road signs are fuzzy, why the eyes are stressed and why the letters seem to blur together go running to the eye doctor. Instead of glasses, they arc given some simple wisdom. All it takes is a glare screen from an office supply store and moving farther away from the video monitor. Children who sit too close to the television set, within eight feet, are also victims. Parents beware. When the body is sending you a message, it pays to listen. Opinion Continued from page 4 fisheries have found to post their bright fluorescent green "Don't Eat the Shellfish" signs? Can you imagine Joe and Jean Tourist leaving one of our fine waterfront restaurants after a great meal of "local" seafood, deciding to take a stroll along the scenic waterfront and not 50 feet from that same restaurant there’s the sign! Just what I would want to see. Makes you wonder, but I don't recall seeing any of these signs along Wilmington's waterfront close to their eating establishments. They may be there, but not as conspicu ous. Then again maybe all of Wilmington's wastewater runs all the way to Southport before it contaminates the shellfish. Oh, well. Nothing to worry about. The beaches’ new treatment facility— won't add much moreUnd, besides, who likes those old nasty oysters and clams anyway? Me! Sincerely Elliott Spencer Southport Junior's place To the Editor: Your article under "Waterfront" in the May 26 edition regarding the home of Junior Stephens on Bluff Island being burned to the ground was in error. His home was burned to the ground, but most of the rest of your article was inaccurate. Junior, his family and friends have invested close to 20 years of time and plenty of hard work to create a home on a small island that most of us can only dream about. A home where they lived for years -- many more than the six reported — and was a welcome spot to anyone in need or to just stay the weekend. Junior does not live in Tennessee. He and his family are still in the area and are on the island as often as possible. His friends in Southport visit and check on the island on a ft Good rates backed by Good Neighbor service make State Farm unique.# CALL ME. Dwight Flanagan Bus: 457-4434 754-9923 Res: 457-9426 State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Like a good neighbor, State Fami is there. regular basis. Unfortunately, some unknown people also visit the island and destroy at every tum. Junior has had his home burned in the 80s. been broken into an untold number of times, trashed and everything that can possibly fit on a boat (since that is the only access) stolen and now burned again. Mr. Goins reported to you that he "walked through" the house when he was last there. Obviously, it has been broken into again as the doors are always padlocked. There are a number of people who love Bluff Island. We take our families and friends over and camp for the weekend. To us it is what Bald Head was as we remember it from childhood. As you can gather. Bluff Island is not abandoned; it is well loved and cared for. Our hope is that this distinctive landmark can be rebuilt, ’ttnd whenever Junior is ready we will be there to help. Thank you, D. P. Spencer, Jerry Fulkerson and families cViews On Cental Health Larry Hemby, D.D.S. CROWN, CAP OR JACKET? Let’s dear it up once and for all. What is the difference between a crown, cap and jacket? There is no difference. They're just different names for the type of restoration that completely surrounds a tooth. Several types of material can be used for this purpose. Perhaps the most appealing aesthetically is the porcelain jacket, which is 100% por celain and can look absolutely per fect. The problem is that it lasts only until the first time the porcelain hits the wrong thing in the wrong way. The strongest type of crown is all gold, but has obv ious cosmetic draw backs when used in the front of the mouth. The best combination for strength and beauty is porcelain fused to a gold or one of the newer metal backings. It is usually indistinguish able from the all-porcelain jacket. Another two alternatives are the all plastic crown and the gold crown with a plastic front. While these can be aesthetically acceptable, the plas tic can wear out and discolor with lime. Prepared as a public service to promote better dental health. From the office of: LARRY HEMBY, D.D.S. 621 Fodale Avenue Southport, N.C. 28461 (919) 457-5026 Are You Financially Do you work as hard to keep your finances in the same good shape as you do your body? If the answer is no, it's time to give your . budget a workout. . 'Trv. We’ll be happy to help you plan a regimen to help trim the fat from your investments and beef up your return. Isn’t it time you started flexing your financial muscles? Come in and we'll show you all the right moves. UMIft Caai i rii\f Savings & Loan OC^UIliy Association Southport • Leland • Long Beach • Calabash • Shallotte Brunswick County's Oldest Financial Institution* FDIC INSURED
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