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Excerpts from the State Port Pilot Newspaper Compiled by Natasha Miles Brunswick County, North Carolina

Excerpts from the State Port Pilot Newspaper, 1935 Obituary and Death Notices Note: North Carolina newspapers at this time were very racist. I have chosen to change their  racist terms for this page. Instead of their words, I have used the words "black", "man" or "person". I have indicated that I have changed from the original wording with brackets such as this: [black]. State Port Pilot 24 April 1935 Hewett Child Is Victim Of Hit-And-Run Driver Five-Year-Old Son Of Mr And Mrs Alton Hewett Of Supply Fatally Injured Monday Morning On Highway. Driver of Car Makes a Successful Getaway Car Described As Being A Dark Coupe And Was Going Toward Wilmington; No Trace Of The Driver Clinton Hewett, 5-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Alton Hewett of Supply, died in the Brunswick County hospital about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon as the result of injuries sustained early Monday morning when he was run down by a hit-and-run driver as he sped past a standing school bus. According to eye-witnesses of the accident, the little fellow had come out to the road to see some of his playmates off for the Shallotte school. He is said to have run from behind the truck into the road where he was struck down by the death-dealing car. It was described as a dark coupe of a late model. The driver failed to slacken his speed and fled from the scene of the accident in the direction of Wilmington. Sheriff J A Russ was notified and he phoned officers in nearby towns to be on the look-out for the hit-and-run car. No trace of the machine was found. Following the accident, the child was brought to the Brunsick County hospital. Examination revealed a fractured chin and right arm and internal injuries. Injuries about the head are thought to have caused his death. State Port Pilot 15 May 1935 Funeral Service For William Gray Died In Hampton Hospital, Hampton, Va., Early Monday Morning Following An Attack Of Blood Poison William Gray died early Monday morning in the Hampton hospital, Hampton Va, following an attack of blood poison. News of his sudden death came as a distinct shock to his friends in Southport. The deceased was stationed at Fort Caswell during the World War and it was while there that he met his wife, the former Miss Ruth Ruark, of Southport. Following their marriage, they moved to Virginia. Mr. Gray had been employed as engineer in the Du Pont factory at City Point, Va for several years. The body will be brought to Southport for burial. The funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock this (Wednesday) afternoon from the Southport Baptist church with the Rev T H Biles in charge. Interment will be in the Southport cemetery. Active pallbearers will be friends from Virginia. In addition to his wife, Mr Gray is survived by one son, William, Jr, and one small daughter, Genevieve Delight. State Port Pilot 8 May 1935 Jefferson Hewett Claimed By Death Jefferson Hewett, 86-year-old resident of this county, died last Tuesday night. The deceased led a consecrated Christian life, having united with the church 65 years ago. The funeral services were conducted last Tuesday afternoon by the Rev T H Biles, pastor of the Southport Baptist Church. Interment was made in the Chapel Hill cemetery near Shallotte beside his wife, who preceded him to the grave several years ago. Surviving are six daughters: Mrs G R Phelps, Mrs B Sellars Mrs C J Cumbee, Mrs F ? Cumbee, Mrs Lee Kirby and Mrs B Clemmons; one adopted daughter, Mrs G R Sellers: and two sons, Orrell and John Hewett. State Port Pilot 22 May 1935 Shallotte Man Is Lockjaw Victim W L Russ Died In Brunswick County Hospital Early Monday Morning As Result Of This Disease Lockjaw, contracted when he stuck a rusty nail in his foot about ten days ago, caused the death of W L Russ, prominent citizen of the Shallotte community early Monday morning. The deceased had been critically ill at the Brunswick County hospital for several days prior to his  death, and little hope had been entertained for his recovery. Mr Russ, who was 59 years of age, was widely known throughout the county and in his passing the Shallotte section has lost a valuable citizen. He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Sheriff J A Russ of this county and J E Russ, of Rocky Mount. Nine children also survive. They are: Mesdames Neil Holden, Alvin Milligan, Horton Milligan, Mrs Paul Tripp, Misses Annie Neil and Lois Brown Russ, Herbert, Clarence and W L Russ Jr, all of Shallotte. The funeral services were conduted Monday afternoon at the graveside in the Brooks cemetery with the following ministers taking part in the final rite: The Revs R N Fitts, B R Page, Robert Carter and A Huggins. The funeral was attended by a throng of sorrowing relatives and friends and the floral offerings bore silent testimony to the esteem enjoyed by the deceased. State Port Pilot 29 May 1935 Sudden Stroke Fatal to [Black Man] John Frink, Southport [Black Man] Died Tuesday Morning Following Attack Suffered While Digging for Clams Across the River John Frink, Southport [man] died Tuesday morning shortly following an attack which came upon him while he together with Fred Moore and Collie Frink, were digging clams in Buzzard's Bay, about seven miles from Southport. According to Fred Moore the dead [man] suddenly stopped work and bent over, holding his head in his hands. He fell over into the knee-deep water in which he was searching for clams and the other two [men] carried him to the boat. It was low tide and his two companions sat in the boat with him, unable to get him across the river for medical attention. Frink died about the middle of the morning, approximately an hour after the attack. It was afternoon before the tide had risen enough for Moore and the other [man] to start home with the body of the dead man. They reached the Quarantine Station at 2 o'clock. Ed Weeks, acting coroner, was called when the boat landed but he decided that an inquest would be unnecessary. Funeral services for the dead [man] will be conducted from the St James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church this (Wednesday) afternoon. State Port Pilot 5 June 1935 Sam Frank Mintz Died Wednesday Was 54 Years of Age and Had Been Invalid All Of His Life; Funeral Held Thursday Morning From Baptist Church Sam Frink Mintz died early last Wednesday morning at the Brunswick County hospital, where he had been a patient for about a week. He was 54 years of age and had been an invalid all his life. The deceased was born and reared in Southport. He never married and made his home with his brother, Dr M B Mintz, until the latter's death last January. Mr. Mintz is the last member of his immediate family. Mrs W F L Jones, a first cousin, is his nearest surviving relative. She has lived in Southport and had cared for Mr. Mintz since February. The funeral services were conducted from the Southport Baptist church, of which the deceased was a faithful member, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.  The Rev T H Biles was in charge of the final rites. The body was laid to rest in the Southport cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers; Edward Weeks, Edward Finch, Howard Watts, Harry Aldridge, Hubert Livingston and Claude Jones. State Port Pilot 5 June 1935 Capt. Tom Morse Died Wednesday Well-Known Cape Fear River Pilot Died Following A Lengthy Illness; Was Native of Southport And Was Man Of Wide Popularity Wilmington, June 1 Captain Thomas M Morse, 73, well-known retired Cape Fear river pilot, died here Wednesday morning at 2:30 o'clock following a lengthy illness. Captain Morse was born at Southport, the son of the late Captain C C and Mrs Morse. He had followed the sea practically all of his life and held a master's license. For many years he was a pilot on the Cape Fear: river, having retired about four years ago. He also served in the navy during the Spanish-American War. He was a member of Grac Methodist church. The deceased is survived by the following children: C S Morse, C R Morse and J H Morse, of Wilmington; Mrs. M T Justice of Audubon, NJ, and Mr Aubrey Morse, of Lexington, Ky. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, C S Morse, 1812 Princess street, Friday morning at 11 o'clock. Dr J H Barnhardt, pastor of Grace church, assisted by Dr A D P Gilmour, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the Rev Alexander Miller, rector of St Paul's Episcopal church, officiated. The city commissioners Wednesday morning passed a resolulution of regret at the death of Captain Morse, who was one of the best known and liked men in local martime circles. Flags on river craft were also flown at half mast in his honor. Honorary pallbearers were Captain Bonner Bussells, Captain Thomas Sellers, Captain M T Craig, Captain R R Stone, Charles Gause, John Patterson, J W Thurman, R D Cronly, Sr, Robert Scott, O E Durant, Dr J C Wessell and George R ? Orange. Active, T J Gause, Louis Hanson, John Carter, ? N Thompson, R L Benson and Norwood Orrell. Cap'n Tom Morse He was bluff and friendly in life, so we will add no frills in the hour of death but pay our simple tribute to Cap'n Tom Morse minus the rhetorical gold braid with which one might entwine so interesting and colorful a figure. A life time on the sea as master and pilot taught him the mysteries of nature; the cameraderie of the deep remained with him after his retirement and endeared him to his friends. Years of exacting and responsible duties gave him a rare insight into the value of human things, so in the end Cap'n Tom came to the final harbor, genial old gentleman, benign and kindly but with convictions of right and wrong as firm as the toughest oak that ever floored his deck. Beside the sea and his family, there were two things he loved with almost fanatical devotion. One was the companionship of his friends and the other was baseball. Even in his last days, when old cronies dropped in for a chat, his conversation would invariably turn to the national pastime, and many a sports editor would be more efficient if he had the diamond lore that was the old captain's possession. He was a critic of the game and the infielder who hobbled regularly rated from him no more respect than landlubbing seaman who couldn't tell mains'l from a jib. We shall miss the cap'n with his infectious smile and friendly greeting, and hope that the Great Pilot will guide him safely over the bar of eternity into a port of everlasting peace. -Wilmington Star. State Port Pilot 12 June 1935 [Black Man] Is Victim Of Over-Exertion Albert Parker Died Early Last Wednesday Morning After Running To Catch The Fish Boat On Which He Was Acting Mate Albert Parker, respected [black man] of this community, died suddenly about 4 o'clock last Wednesday norning. He was between forty-five and fifty years of age and had been a fisherman in Southport for more than 20 years. Parker, who was acting mate in Capt J A Church's menhaden fish boat, had run from his home to the dock, fearing that he was a few minutes late, the strain was too much for his heart and he sat down on the running board of a car beside Tody Vareen, [black] fisherman. He soon slumped over unconscious, and was discovered in that condition by Capt John Erickson, who was on his way to his fishing boat. The [man] died before a doctor arrived. Funeral services for the dead man were conducted Friday afernoon and both the Anderson and the Morehead, local menhaden fishing boats, came in early in order that the members of the crews could attend. State Port Pilot 19 June 1935 Lightning Kills Shallotte Man Wilbur Cheers Is Instantly Killed Wednesday Afternoon When Struck By Lightning During Severe Electrical Storm Wilbur Cheers, young white man of the Shallotte community, was instantly killed during a severe electrical storm Wednesday afternoon when lightning struck a chimney flue of his home and the shock passed through his body. The young man, who had been married less than a year, was alone at his home with his wife. According to reports he stepped from the bedroom into the hall to stop a leak that had developed near the chimney flue. He was standing directly beneath the flue when the bolt struck. His body was badly burned and one shoe was torn off. Dr W R Goley was called but young Cheers was dead before he arrived. The deceased was the son of Mr and Mrs C S Cheers, was an industrious young man and was unusually popular in his home community. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a number of sisters and brothers. State Port Pilot 19 June 1935 Bolivia [Black Man] Instantly Killed Clarence Williams Died Saturday Night Soon After Being Shot In The Breast By Henry Hickman Clarence Williams was shot and instantly killed late Saturday night by Henry Hickman at a festival which they were attending near Bolivia at an incompleted filling station on highway 30. The verdict of the coroner's jury, endered Monday night following a second hearing of evidence in the case, declared that Williams' death resulted from a bullet wound in his chest, said wound being infllicted by a pistol in the hands of Henry Hickman. The jury recommended that the defendant be held without bond and it was so ordered by Coroner Hilton Northrop. The first inquest was held at Bolivia Sunday afternoon but the discovery of new evidence caused he case to be held open until Monday night. At the final investigation, Solicitor J J Burney was present and the defendant was represented by his counsel, S B Frink and G Van Fesperman, Southport attorneys. Hickman claimed that the shooting was accidental and that it resulted from handling a pistol in a careless manner. There was no evidence offered that there had been any argument or ill feeling between the deceased and the defendant prior to the shooting. Hickman's wife is the sister of the dead [man]. The inquest Monday night was held in the [black] school at Bolivia and was attended by a large crowd of white and [black] spectators. Members of the coroner's jury were Henry Maultsby, foreman, L J McKeithan, McNeill McKeithan, D P McKeithan, J P Hand and F E Galloway. State Port Pilot 26 June 1935 Lone Survivor of Grey Clad Forces of Brunswick County John Wescott, Southport Resident, is Last Confederat Veteran Living in Brunswick County; He is Invalid Pension Checks are Distributed Three Class "A" Widows, And Twenty-Four Class "B" Widows Of Confederate Veterans Received Their Checks John Wescott, for five years an invalid at the home of his son in Southport, is the last Confederate veteran living in Brunswick county. He will be 90 years of age on August 28. When the Civil War broke out Mr Wescott, who was born and reared near Southport, joined the coast guards and fought at Fort Fisher until she fell. Later he joined the land forces and took part in the battle of Bentonsville and Bennettsville. The old soldier says that he was in Captain Wesley Galloway's company and that he thinks he was in the 20th regiment. Semi-annual pension checks were distributed to Confederate veterans and their widows last week and Mr Wescott's check called for $182.50. There were three checks for class "A" widows. Members of this group must be totally blind or totally disabled and their pension checks are for $150 annually. Those receiving these checkes were: Elizabeth Gaylord, L E Lewis, and Mary C Swain. Class "B" widows receive $50 semi-annually. Those who received checks for this amount were: Lydia A Benton, Henrietta Carlisle, H V Cox, Fannie G Davis, Annie K Fergerson, Ellie Gray, Teletha E King, Mary Mitchell, Addie L Morgan, Arnecy G Murrell, Mary E Phelps, Rachel P Robbins, Fannie Robinson, Lucy A Ross, P M Russ, Nancy Jones Sellers, Rebecca Simmons, Jennie Stanland, R A Styron, R E Vereen, Helno Caroline White, Mary Ann Williams, R E Williams and Mary E Wilson. The check received for Mary Jane Greer, deceased, was returned. State Port Pilot 26 June 1935 Death Comes To Mrs. Bettie Lewis Died Sunday Night At Her Home In Shallotte; Was Widow Of Late Thomas Lewis And Was Highly Esteemed Mrs Bettie Lewis, widow of the late Thomas Lewis, died Sunday night at her home at Shallotte, death resulting from complications attending her advanced years. She was 89 years of age. Mrs Lewis was the widow of the late Thomas Lewis, Confederate veteran and one of the most prominent men in the early history of the Shallotte community. Following the death of her husband many years ago, Mrs Lewis continued to live at their old home and she was one of the best loved women in her section of Brunswick county. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Baptist Church. Mrs Lewis is survived by one son, John G Lewis, Jacksonville Fla, and three daughters, Mrs W A Russ, Mrs J W Russ, and Mrs D G Hewett, all of Shallotte. The funeral services were conducted at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Chapel Hill cemetery in this county. The Rev Mr Carter and the Rev R N Fitts were in charge of the final rites. A large crowd of sorrowing friends and relatives gathered to pay their final tribut of respect. The body was laid to rest beneath a mound of beatiful flowers which expressed in a small way the high esteem in which Mrs Lewis was held by her neighbors. State Port Pilot 3 July 1935 Mrs. Stella Wade Died Wednesday Died Suddenly At Her Home Here; Was Invalid But Her Condition Had Shown Considerable Improvement Recently Mrs. Stella Wade, wife of W B Wade, died last Wednesday night at her home in Southport. She was 62 years of age. Although she had been an invalid for several months, the death of Mrs Wade came as a shock to relatives and friends who had witnessed the recent improvement in her condition. The deceased was born in Smyrna. After her marriage, she and her husband moved to Morehead City. They came to Southport from that place 26 years ago. Mrs Wade was a member of the Trinity Methodist church and her funeral services were conducted there Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. The Rev C A Jones was in charge. Burial was made in the Southport cemetery. In addition to her husband, Mrs Wade is survived by one son, Stacy W Wade, and one daughter, Mrs Donald F St George, both of Southport. Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were three of Mr Wade's brothers, Secretary of State Stacy W Wade, of Raleigh, Duffy and David Wade, of Morehead City; two nephews, Charles and Thomas Wade, of Morehead City; Miss Lucy Wallace, Morehead City;  and Mrs J W Weathers and son, of Goldsboro. State Port Pilot 3 July 1935 Bolivia Woman Fatally Injured Mrs Emma Rich Died On Thursday Afternoon Of Injuries Sustained When Tire On Her Automobile Blew Out, Causing Wreck Citizens of the Bolivia comnunity were shocked late Thursday afternoon when news was received of the death of Mrs Emma Rich following an automobile accident which occurred near Bladenboro. Two of her daughters and five grand-children, who were in the car with Mrs Rich, were injured, some seriously. They were Mrs Andrew J Huffman, of High Point, driver, shoulder injury and severe shock; her son, Jackie, severe head injuries and lacerations; her daughters, Judie, with severe lacerations, and Louise, with bruised face; Mrs T F Oliver, of Jacksonville, Fla, sister of Mrs Huffman, concussion of the brain; Mrs Oliver's daughters, Gwendolyn, with broken arm and other injuries, and Doris Ann, bruises. The party was on the way to Bolivia where they were to visit Mrs Rich. When they were about one mile east of Bladenboro, according to reports, a tire on their machine blew out, causing it to overturn. Mrs Rich lived for only a short time after the accident. The deceased, who was 50 years-of-age, was a loyal worker in the Bolivia Baptist church and was a popular Sunday school teacher. Her presence in the Bolivia community will be sorely missed and her wide circle of friends join with members of the family in mourning her untimely death. Surviving, in addition to her daughters mentioned above, are her father and mother, Mr and Mrs I T Robbins, of Bolivia, two daughters, Mesdames W C Price and Henry Sidbury, of High Point; one son, Thomas Rich, of  New York; three brothers, W M Robbins, of Wilmington, T C and L F Robbins, of High Point; and one sister, Mrs J O Lennon of Supply. The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Lebanon Baptist church in this county with the Rev B R Page in charge of the last rites. The body was laid to its final rest in the church cemetery, the many beautiful floral designs bearing silent tribute to the popularity of the deceased. State Port Pilot 3 July 1935 Exum News (By Miss Blanche Phelps) Death of Owen D. Millican On Saturday afternoon, June 29th, at 4 o'clock while others were busily engaged with their daily duties, friends and close relatives of Owen D Millican were watching with misty eyes and aching hearts while his spirt ebbed into the great beyond. The entire community was deeply saddened but no one was surprised. He had been in failing health for several years and had been in serious condition for about one month. He was 68 years of age and had been an ardent member of the Baptist church for many years. Funeral services were conducted from the home and interment was made in New life cemetery. He was buried beside his mother, who preceded him to the grave several years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Polly E Millican, one brother, Reverend C Millican, of Nakina and a large number of nieces and nephews. Lovely floral offerings showed the esteem in which he was held in the community. State Port Pilot 3 July 1935 Everett Evans Passes The many friends of Mr and Mrs L L Evans will regret to learn that their son, Everett, died Saturday, June 22nd. He was 19 years of age and even though he moved to Laurinburg with his parents when he was small he has spent sometime here with his sister, Mrs B L Brady. His death was attributed to infantile paralysis. State Port Pilot 10 July 1935 Operation Fatal to Billy Frink Ten Year Old Son of Mr and Mrs Sam Joe Frink of Near Shallotte Died Tuesday Morning in the Brunswick County Hospital Friends and relatives of the family were shocked Tuesday morning to learn of the death of Billy Frink, 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Sam Joe Frink of the Grissett Town community, during the night at the Brunswick county hospital following an operation. The child was sick for only a short time. His parents were not alarmed over his condition, thinking that he was suffering from, billious attack. Dr W R Goley saw him Monday afternoon and advised that he be taken at once to the hospital. Billy was a quiet child and was a faithful Sunday school scholar. For the past several years he had represented his grade of the Shallotte school in the reading contest on county commencement day. The child is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Frink, two brothers, Sam Fletcher and Eugene, and one sister, Romona. His grandfather, Bill Ellis, of Southport, also survives. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon with The Rev B R Page in charge of the final rites. Interment was made in the family burying ground of the Cool Run Baptist church. State Port Pilot 10 July 1935 Mrs Usher Dies In This County Died Thursday, June 27, At Her Home In The Shallotte Village; The Deceased, 63-Years-Of-Age Had Been Ill For Some Time Mrs C A Usher died at her home in Shaloltte Village on Thursday, June 27, following an extended illness. She was 63 years of age. The deceased was a good friend and neighbor and through out her long illness she maintained a cheerful attitude toward life. She was a member of Chadbourn Baptist church. Mrs Usher is survived by her husband, C A Usher, and three ons, Joe Usher, Greensboro, Wil- j j am and Henry B. Usher, of this county. One sister, Miss Maggie Moore, Shallotte Village, also survives. The funeral services were conducted at the Chadbourn cemetery at 3:30 o'clock on the afternoon following her death. The Revs R N Fitts and M O Newsome were in charge. Beautiful floral offerings bore silent testimony of the popularity of the deceased. State Port Pilot 24 July 1935 Former Citizen Buried Monday Funeral Services For William S Hickman Were Conducted Monday Morning At Mill Creek Baptist Church In This County Funeral services for William Stewart Hickman were conducted from the home in Wilmington on Monday morning and the body was brought to Mill Creek cemetery for interment. The funeral rites for this native of Brunswick county were in charge of Rev. H. L. Strickland, who was assisted by the Rev B R Page, pastor of the Lebanon Baptist church at Winnebow, of which the deceased was a member. Honorary pallbearers will be: Edward Mills, Walter Sellers, H L Willetts, M Robbins and M Cason, and active, nephews of the deceased, B B Mercer, Otto Hickman, B Hickman, Daniel Johnson, Irving Johnson and D C Coleman. Mr Hickman died Sunday afternoon at his home in Wilmington following an extended illness. He was 63 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Vance Sellars Hickman; one son, Steadman Hickman of Wilmington; three sisters, Mrs D C Coleman of Elizabethtown, Mrs A L Mercer of Bolivia, and Mrs B S Reynolds of Acme. Two brothers, G T Hickman of Winnebow and E M Hickman of Leland also survive. State Port Pilot 31 July 1935 Mrs D L Long Died Tuesday Morning Quite a shock to the community and elsewhere was the death of Mrs D L Long, which occurred at 12:30 Tuesday A M at Brunswick County hospital after an illness of one week. Funeral services were held at the graveside in the family burying ground at Clarendon Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev R N Fitts, her pastor, officiating, assisted by Mr Z G Ray. Surviving Mrs Long are her husband, three daughters, Misses Eula Mae, Vera Bell and Arrabella; two sons, Ennie and Elmer; all of whom are at home. State Port Pilot 14 August 1935 Funeral Held For Robert E Dallas Died Last Wednesday In Marine Hospital At Norfolk And Burial Service Was Conducted Here On Friday Afternoon Robert E Dallas died last Wedesday at the Marine Hospital, Norfolk, Va, following an extended illness. The immediate cause of his death was an attack of pneumonia which developed following an operation. He was 58 years of age. The deceased was an inspector in the United States Army Enineering Department. During the World War he held a commission as Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army. Mr Dallas is survied by his second wife, the former Miss Adria Arnold of Southport, and one daughter by his former marriage, Miss Rebekah Dallas of New York. In compliance with his request, the body of Mr Dallas was brought to Southport for interment. The funeral rites were conducted from the grave side Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock with the Rev A H Marshall, Episcopal minister, in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Southport cemetery, local Masons serving as active pallbearers. State Port Pilot 14 August 1935 Death Comes to Captain Newton Well-Known Master Died Friday At Brunswick County Hospital Following Stroke Suffered Last Monday Captain Samuel D Newton, prominent resident of Southport, died Friday afternoon at the Brunswick county hospital. He was taken to that institution on Monday following a stroke which stroke which he suffered at his he suffered at his home and his death was not unexpected. Captain Newton, who was 69 years of age, was a native of Southport. He had followed the sea practically all his life and had served as master of vessels on the Grace, Clyde and other lines. He was captain of a transport during the World War. Until recently he had been in business in Florida. The deceased was the last member of the older generation of the Newton family in the eastern Carolinas. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Laverne, Charles, Alford and Eugene Newton, all of Southport; and one daughter, Mrs Ed Norman of Winterhaven Fla. Funeral services were conducted at the Trinity Methodist church here Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Rev C A Jones was in charge and was assisted by the Rev T H Biles. The body was laid to rest in the Southport cemetery. State Port Pilot 14 August 1935 Exum News Miss Little Passes Miss Vitula Little died Saturay morning, August 3rd, about 6 o'clock. She had been an invalid for about a year and her condition had been serious for several weeks. She had been a member of the Baptist church for many years. She was about 70 years and had never married. She was born and reared in the Green Swamp section but for the last few years had made her home here with her niece, Miss May Little. Surviving are one brother, Mr Bennie Little, Bolton, two sisters, Mrs Alex McKeithan, Exum, Mrs Jimmy Millican, Bolton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Camp Branch Sunday morning for funeral and interment. State Port Pilot 14 August 1935 [Black] Youth Drowns In Pond Seventeen-Year-Old [Black] Boy Was Drowning Victim Friday Afternoon In Pond Near The Turpentine Camp Ed McNeill, 17-year-old [black] boy from Cordesville, SC, was drowned Friday afternoon in a pond near the turpentine camp in the Wilmington road while swimming with several other [black] men. According to reports of the acident, the dead [boy] went down about mid-way the pond as he was attempting to swim across. None of his companions could swim well enough to offer assistance. News of the drowning spread to the turpentine camp and a party was formed to recover the body. CCC boys helped in this undertaking and it was one of them that located the body of the drowned man. Efforts to revive him by means of artificial respiration proved fruitless. The county coroner conducted n investigation and found that the [boy] came to his death by drowning. State Port Pilot 21 August 1935 Southport Man Suicide Victim Robert M Gaskin Died Friday Afternoon In Brunswick County Hospital From Self-Administered Poison Robert M Gaskin, well known Southport citizen, died about 6 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Brunswick county hospital from the effects of several poison tablets which he had taken a short time before in an attempt to end his life. He was 44 years of age. According to reports the deceased purchased a number of bichloride of mercury tablets about the middle of the afternoon and returned with them to his home, going upstairs to his room. Sometime later his wife and daughter heard him fall. They rushed up to his room and found him writhing in agony. Dr William S Dosher was called and he worked for the next hour to save the man's life. The deceased told Dr Dosher that he took the poison because he wanted to die. He said that if the tablets didn't kill him, he would jump off the dock. He died shortly after he had been removed from his home to the hospital. Mr Gaskin was light tender for the lighthouse service of the department of commerce and was keeper of the Baldhead and Cape Fear river lights. The deceased was born in Cape Hatteras but had made his home at Southport for the past 15 years or more. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Sadie Gaskin, and two daughters, Mrs Leland Willis, of Canavarel, Fla, and Miss Edith Carolyn Gaskin, of Southport. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock from the Trinity Methodist church in Southport with the Rev C A Jones in charge. Members of the Brunswick County Post Number 194, American Legion, attended the funeral in a body and preceded the casket into the church. Full military honors were observed at the grave. Under the direction of Commander Robert C St George members of the local legion post paid a final tribute to their deceased buddy. G Vann Fesperman read the war record of the deceased, R W Davis served as chaplain and LeRoy Burnes blew taps. Members of the Coast Guard also were in attendance and the firing squad of the Naugatuck fired three volleys over the grave. The funeral, which was one of the most impressive ever conducted here, was attended by an unusually large crowd, including many out-of-town visitors. State Port Pilot 28 August 1935 Funeral Monday for Mrs Newton Mrs Sam D Newton Died Saturday Night At Her Home After Being In A Critical Condition For 24-Hours; Husband Died 2 Weeks Ago Mrs Sam D Newton, member of a prominent Southport family, died at her home here late Saturday evening. She had been in a critical condition for about 24 hours before her death. She was stricken Thursday. Death of Mrs Newton came as a severe shock to members of the family and friends. The death of her husband, Captain Sam D Newton, occurred just two weeks before her passing. The deceased is survived by four sons, Alfred, Eugene and Charlie Newton, all of Southport, and Laverne Newton, of New York City. One daughter, Mrs Marie Norman, of Winter Haven, Fla, also survives. Funeral services were conducted from the St Phillips Episcoipal church Monday morning at 11 o'clock with the Rev A H Marshall in charge of the last rites. The body was laid to its final rest in the Southport cemetery with the following men serving as active pallbearers: Robert B Thompson, Capt S L Brinkman, R W Davis, Billie Newton, J Ed Weeks and Thomas St George. State Port Pilot 28 August 1935 Death Comes To Bolivia Citizen J A Willetts Died Saturday Afternoon At The Home Of His Son In Selma; Was Prominent Citizen Of Bolivia Community J A Willetts, prominent citizen of the Bolivia community, died late Saturday afternoon at the home of his son, G M Wiletts, in Selma. The deceased had been seriously ill for the past few months and his death was not unexpected. He was 84 years of age. Mr Willetts was a native of this county, having been born and reared in the Mill Creek section. Later he moved to Bolivia, where he became one of the leading ciizens of the community. He was a life-long member of the Mill Creek Baptist church and was a deacon until his death. The deceased is survived by his second wife, Mrs Sabra Futrell Willetts; three daughters, Miss Jessie Willetts, of Bolivia, Mrs Sarah Long of Lumberton and Mrs W K Cox of Southport; and one son, G M Willetts of Selma. The body of Mr Willetts was returned to this county Sunday morning for burial. Funeral services were conducted at the Mill Creek Baptist church at 1 o'clock. The Reverends B R Page of Southport, L R O'Brien of Selma and D D Traynham of Leland were in charge of the final rites. The body was laid to rest in the Mill Creek cemetery with the following men serving as active pallbearers: E A Futrell, Early Danford, Isaac Willetts, J D Bender, Wayne Caison and Grady Lewis. State Port Pilot 4 September 1935 Child Dies In Auto Accident Three Year Old Daughter Of Mr And Mrs Edgar Willetts, of Winnabow, Was Instantly Killed Tuesday Afternoon Mary Inez Willetts, 3-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Willetts, of Winnabow, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when the truck in which she was riding with several other Brunswick county people was in collision with an oil truck at Jackies Creek Bridge on Highway Number 30. Mrs Willetts, Mrs Lillie Sanford, of Sampson county and Mary L Goodman, the latter a [black lady], were admitted to James Walker Memorial hospital. The other occupants of the truck, Mr Willetts, W J Collins of Winnabow, owner of the vehicle, and two [black people], Alice A Jones and Fred Jones, of Leland, were given first aid treatment at the hospital and released. According to reports the accident occurred when the oil truck, driven by J R Bender, of Wilmington, sought to pass the other vehicle. Bender was quoted by a bystander as saying that he signaled to pass the Collins truck and that as he pulled along side the latter cut back in his path. The Collins truck went over the right embankment and into a tree. No inquest had been held up until a late hour Tuesday night and so far as could be learned no arrests have been made. State Port Pilot 11 September 1935 Funeral Held for Accident Victim Funeral services for little Mary Inez Willets, 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Willets of Winnabow, were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Mill Creek cemetery with the Rev Wescott in charge. Pallbearers were L J Hairr?, J A Eichorn, Jack Cook and B R Kincaid. The child died Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained in an automobiel accident which occurred on the Wilmington highway near Jackies creek bridge. In addition to her parents, the child is surived by two sisters, Alene and Blennie, and two brothers, Harry Smith of Winnabow and Aubrey Smith of Sampson county. State Port Pilot 18 September 1935 P O Leggett is Victim of Stroke Southport Druggist Died Sunday Morning at His Home in Southport; In Drug Business Here For Quarter Century P O Leggett died at his home Southport early Sunday morning following a stroke which he suffered the previous afternoon. He was 58 years-of-age. Mr. Leggett was found lying the middle of the floor of his bedroom Saturday afternoon by his son, Ormond Leggett. He appepared to be completely paralyzed and never regained consciousness. The deceased came to Southport in 1911 and conducted a drug business here from that time until his death. In 1915 he was married to Miss Vienna O'Quinn, who survives him. His son, Ormond Leggett, is the only child. Other survivors are his two sisters Mrs Onnie Jennings and Miss Mattie Leggett, of Hobgood and two brothers, W A Leggett, druggist of Edenton, and John W Leggett, of Scotland Neck. Mr Leggett was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. The funeral services were conducted from the Trinity Methodist church in Southport Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev C A Jones in charge. Interment was made in the Southport cemetery with lodge brothers serving as pallbearers. State Port Pilot 18 September 1935 Supply News Mourn Passing Friends are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs T F Clemmons, who died Thursday, September 12. She was a devoted christian and a great church worker. She leaves her husband and three sisters to mourn her loss. State Port Pilot 2 October 1935 Aged Bolivia Man Claimed By Death J A Dew, 78-year-old resident of the Bolivia community, died Friday night in the Brunswick county hospital where he had been a patient for several days. Complications resulting from his advanced age caused his death. Dr Dew formerly lived in Wilmington and South port. The funeral services were conducted at the Galloway cemetery Sunday morning by the Rev D D Traynham. No immediate relatives survive. State Port Pilot 16 October 1935 Exum News While visiting his sister, Mrs S I King, Zeno Ward, of Key West Fla, died last Monday morning after an illness of only a few hours. Mr Ward had been visiting in this state for several weeks. His death was caused by a paralytic stroke. State Port Pilot 30 October 1935 Man Exonerated Of All Blame in Death of Child Coroner's Jury Finds Accident that Occurred at Jackies Creek Bridge On Afternoon of September 3 Unavoidable Small Girl Killed in the Accident Drawn-Out Hearing Conducted Here Thursday Afternoon And Evening Before Coroner M A Northrop Followig a formal inquest held here Thursday afternoon and evening, a coroner's jury returned a verdict which completely exonerated J R Bender of all blame for the truck collison which occurred near the Jackies Creek Bridge on highway number 30 on the afternoon of September 3, resulting in the death of the three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Willets of Winnabow. Coroner M A Northrop presided over the inquest and the following citizens served on the jury: Price Furpless, foreman, Richard Brendle, H C Corlette, W E Dosher, Hoyle Dosher and O H Holden. The driver of the other vehicle which was involved in the collision with Bender's gasoline truck was W J Collins of Winnabow. Drivers of both trucks had been placed under $1000 bond to assure their appearance at the investigation. Counsel representing parties who were riding in the Collins truck included W K Rhoeds, Isaac C Wright, Emmet Bellamy of Wilmington and R E Sentelle of Southport. R W Davis and S B Frink, local attorneys, represented Bender. On the stand, Mr Collins testified that he left his home early on the morning of September 3 to carry a load of wood and produce to Wilmington. As he was about to leave Wilmington to return to his home, he said that several persons who live in his home neighborhood requested him to wait until 1 o'clock and carry them out to Winnabow. He said that he and his passengers left Wilmington about 1:30. As he was approaching the Jackies Creek bridge Mr Collins said that it suddenly "'peared to me like my truck riz up and flew." It ran off the embankment on the right side of the road, he continued, and into a pine tree. Mrs Willetts was sitting beside him in the cab of the truck and was holding her little daughter in her arm. When the collision occurred they were thrown to the floor the truck, according to Mr Collins. The witness further testified that he was traveling about 15 miles per hour at the time of the accident and that he was in the right hand side of the road. On cross-examination he expressed an opinion that the child was killed at the moment the two trucks came together. He declared that he heard no signal horn from the truck seeking to pass him. Bender said that he was delivering gasoline in this county on the afternoon of September 3. As he was approaching the Jackies Creek bridge that afternoon, he said he noticed a Ford truck ahead of him. The truck was on the left hand side of the road and while he was still about 200 feet away, Bender said he blew his horn. The truck then turned to the right hand side of the road, according to Bender, and he started to pass. Just as he was passing the rear end of the truck, he continued, it veered sharply toward the center of the road. Bender said that he cut his wheel to the left but was not able to avoid a collision. He said that he looked out his window and saw the other machine run down the embankment and into a tree. He said that he parked his truck beside the road and went back to render whatever assistance possible. He said that one of the first things he saw was a liquor bottle which dropped from out of the cab of the Collins truck. He said that he had been traveling about 30 or 35 miles per hour but that he had slowed down to about 25 miles per hour in order to pass the truck. On cross examination he admitted that he had been involved in another accident that had resulted in the death of a child, but that he had been exonerated from all blame. State Port Pilot 13 November 1935 Dr W R Goley Died in Brunswick County Hospital Last Night Death of Beloved Shallotte Physician Apparently Brought on By Heart Condition; Was Patient in Hospital With Throat Infection One of County's Leading Citizens Death Came as Stunning Shock to Citizens of Shallotte and Surrounding Country; Worked all Day Monday Dr W R Goley, beloved physician of Shallotte, died shortly after 8 o'clock Tuesday night, death apparently resulting from a heart attack. He was 59 years of age. Sick all day Monday with a sort throat, Dr Goley waited upon his patients until late in the afternoon. Then he went to bed and stayed there until Tuesday afternoon, when he came to Southport to the Brunswick county hospital. Examination revealed that was suffering from a throat infection and Dr S E Koonce of Wilmington was called by Doctors Arthur and W S Dosher for consultation. The end came at 8:10 o'clock. News of the death of Dr Goley spread rapidly through the county and within a short time hundreds called at the hospital and at the home in Shallotte to confirm the report that their doctor had been claimed by the death angel whose efforts he had thwarted on countless occasions. The body was removed to Wilmington last night to be prepared for burial. This morning it was taken to Shallotte, there to be viewed by hundreds of friends, stunned by the realization that this great man was really dead. Late this afternoon the body will be carried to Durham where tomorrow, at the old Goley home in Durham, the funeral services will be conducted. The body will be laid to its final rest in the Goley cemetery at Durham. Following his graduation in 1902 from Virginia Medical College, Richmond, Dr Goley practiced medicine in Brunswick county for 31 years. After locating at Supply for one year, Dr Goley moved to Shallotte and lived there after 1904. He did a tremendous practice over a wide territory and his patients had unshaken faith in his medical skill. Several months ago when citizens of Shallotte decided to incorporate their village, Dr Goley was elected mayor by unanimous consent. He was one of the largest property holders in Brunswick county. The deceased was a Mason, a Woodman and a Junior. He was a trustee of the Shallotte Camp Methodist church and one of its most generous supporters. Dr Goley was preceded to the grave 12 years ago by his wife, the former Miss Lula White, of Shallotte. He is survived by one sister, Mrs Lillian Oliver, Shallotte; three brothers, John Goley of Wilmington; Oscar Goley, Durham; and George Goley, Mount Holly, N J. State Port Pilot 13 November 1935 Unusual Accidents Claim Two [Black] Victims In the County Maggie Green, [black], was instantly killed last Wednesday afternoon at her home in Southport when she came in contact with a high voltage power line. A second member of her race was also victim of an unusual accident when Ramon Bryant, of Bolivia died Sunday night in the Brunswick county hospital of burns received when he was pinned beneath his overturned automobile. The electrocution occurred when the Green woman smelled burning rubber inside her house. Thinking that the trouble was coming from the radio, she disconnected the power. James Swain, [black], who was trying to help her locate the cause of the burning, cut off the power switch in the house. The woman went outside and was attempting to pull up the ground wire to her radio when she received the full shock of a high-voltage power line. Her death was instantaneous. James Swain and William Green, also [black], attempted to pull her away from the live wire and both were severely shocked. The latter finally succeeded in tearing the wire from her grasp by use of a pole. An automobile accident which occurred on State Highway Number 30 Saturday afternoon led to the death of the Bryant [man]. As he was returning to his home in Bolivia from Wilmington the car in which he was riding with Robbie McCoy, [black] woman, was in collision with one driven by Floyd Gurganus, Wilmington white man. The automobile in which the [couple] were riding overturned and burst into flames. Bryant was pinned underneath and was horribly burned before he was dragged from the fire. He suffered greatly up until the time of his death. Following an investigation conducted Monday by Corporal J R Pridgen and Patrolman Rlddick, of the State Highway Patrol, and Coroner M A Northrop, of Southport, a warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Gurganous charging him with the careless operation of an automobile resulting in the death of Bryant. State Port Pilot 13 November 1935 Bolivia Teacher Suicide Victim E T Bright Jr, Died In Brunswick County Hospital Friday Night From Effects Of Self-Administered Dose Of Poison E T Bright Jr, vocational agriculture teacher at Bolivia high school, died in the Brunswick county hospital late Friday night from the effects of a self administered dose of poison. This sas his second attempt within three weeks to take his own life. Poor health and worry over financial difficulties were offered as possible explanations for his rash act. At the time of his death his baby was dangerously ill in a Wilmington hospital. On Tuesday afternoon Mr Bright attended the Coastal Fair in Wilmington, but members of the party with him say that he acted strangely. Wednesday morning he went to the school building but later returned to his home. When he was not present for the chapel exercises Principal O C Johnson went to his home to discover the cause of his absence. When he reached the Bright home, Mr Johnson found the doors locked. Looking through a window of the house he saw the teacher sitting on the edge of his baby's bed. Nearby was a Bible which he apparently had been reading. When entrance had been made into the house, Mr. Bright acknowledged drinking a quantity of lysol. He was rushed to the Brunswick county hospital at Southport where everything possible was done to counteract the effects of the dose. He remained conscious during the greater part of the time until his death. His father arrived in Southport a few hours before Mr Bright died. The body was prepared for burial by the M A Northrop Undertaking establishment and was shipped to his home in Sylacauga, Ala. The deceased was a graduate of Auburn University and was a good teacher. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife ind one child. Following the death of Mr Bright, J O Overcash assumed his duties as high school instructor and Miss Mary McLean, of Laurinburg, graduate of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, has been secured to fill the vacancy resulted in the grammar school faculty. State Port Pilot 13 November 1935 W R Hinson Died Friday Even Deceased was Widely Known Throughout This County; Death Followed Illness of Short Duration W R Hinson, prominent citizen of Brunswick county, died Friday night following a short illness. He was 56 years of age. The deceased was one of the most widely known citizens of the county. For years he served as an employee of the W B & S railroad. In recent years he has been the proprietor of the Riverside Filling Station on the Wilmington highway near the Brunswick River Bridge. Mr Hinson is survived by his widow; three sons, E D Hinson, of Leland; W R Hinson J., and F D Hinson, of Garland; a daughter, Mrs S C Reynolds, of Leland; and one granddaughter. Funeral services for the deceased were conducted Sunday afternoon from the Zion Methodist church, in Town Creek, with The Rev Mr Traynham in charge of the final rites. The body was laid to rest in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were: R W Davis, Murry Sanders, J B Bender, E C Woodberry, J J McKoy and U L Rourk. Honorary pallbearers were: Victor Garner, Henry Zibelin, J E Stewart and E L Kranka. State Port Pilot 13 November 1935 Funeral Services For Mrs Vest Aged Resident Of Southport Died Monday Morning At Home In Southport; Funeral Services; Tuesday Morning Funeral services for Mrs W H Vest were conducted Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Southport Baptist church with the Rev T H Biles in charge. Interment was made in the Southport cemetery. Active pallbearers were: J E Coleman, W H Walker, Howard Watts, C E Taylor, R T Woodside and Tom Holden. Mrs Vest had been married twice, but at the time of her death she was a widow. She is survived by one son, A G Trunnell, of Charleston, SC, and two daughters, Mrs W T Fulwood and Mrs Russell St George, both of Southport. transcriber's note: (Margaret Wescott Trunnell Vest) State Port Pilot 20 November 1935 Funeral Services for Dr Goley Throng Attended Service Held Wednesday Afternoon At Methodist Church In Shallotte; Burial In Durham Hundreds of friends and former patients of Dr W R Goley attended the brief funeral services held last Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Shallotte before the body was carried to Durham for burial Thursday. Dr Goley died last Tuesday night in the Brunswick county hospital as the result of a heart attack. He had come to the hospital Tuesday afternoon to receive treatment for a throat infection. The Rev R N Fitts was in charge of the services. Masons attended in a body and the Junior order was represented by officials. The deceased was a member of both of these fraternal organizations. Among those in attendance were several hundred school children who were present to pay their final tribute of respect to Dr Goley. At the conclusion of this service the body was taken to Durham where final rites were conducted from the home of Oscar Goley Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev Mr Fitts was also in charge of this service, assisted by the Rev Mr Crossnore, of Duke University. The body was laid to rest in the Goley family plot in the Maplewood cemetery, Durham, beside the graves of two brothers, Roy and Lawrence Goley. Active pallbearers were furnished by the Durham council of the Junior Order. Officers of the Southport and Durham Masonic lodges and an escort of Durham police officers served as honorary pallbearers. Many Brunswick county citizens attended the service in Durham. The profusion and beauty of the floral offerings showed in a small way the love and esteem of citizens of this county for Dr Goley. Survivors are one sister. Mrs Lillian Oliver, Shallotte; three brothers, John Goley, of Wilmington; Oscar Goley, of Durham; and George Goley, Mount Holly, NJ and several nieces and nephews. The death of Dr W R Goley last Tuesday night in the Brunswick county hospital marks the passing of a stalwart member of the fast-thinning ranks of the country doctor. Here was a man who gave his life for Brunswick county just as surely as though it had been exacted from him through some man-made plan. If he had practiced only for those who paid their doctor bills, if he had limited his practice to daylight hours, the chances are that he would be alive today. But first of all, Dr Goley was a humanitarian. The fact that a patient needed him was all that counted; monetary matters were left to take care of themselves, and his personal comfort was subordinate to the suffering of the sick. The natural boundaries for his practice extended from Supply to the South Carolina line, and from Columbus county to the ocean. It seems inconceivable that one man could serve so may people scattered over such a wide territory. If there was anything that made his work easier, it was his drug store at Shallotte where his patients came to him. It was there that he examined them and prescribed for their illness, then filled the prescriptions himself from the stock in his own store. In recent years, patients requiring major surgical operations were referred to the Brunswick county hospital at Southport. There was a time, though, when Dr Goley and his friend and colleague, Dr J Arthur Dosher, performed major surgical operations in the humblest farm homes in Brunswick county with almost unbelievable success. Failure to mention other fields in which Dr Goley served his community would be an injustice to the all-round ability of the man. When municipal government was abandoned by residents of the Shallotte community in 1917, he was mayor of the town. Eighteen years later when citizens decided to resume operations under their charter of incorporation, he was unanimously elected mayor. He had held his place that long in the esteem of his fellow-citizens. Add to these things his influence as an active member of leading fraternal organizations; credit him with being one of the most liberal supporters of the Shallotte Camp Methodist church; and you get some idea of Dr Goley's life. It is impossible to overestimate the good which he accomplished in Brunswick county. State Port Pilot 4 December 1935 Aged Resident Died Last Week Mrs Jennie Stanland Died Monday Night in Brunswick County Hospital of Complications Resulting from Advanced Age Mrs Jennie Stanland, 83, died last Monday night in the Brunswick County Hospital, death resulting from complications attending her advanced years. Mrs Stanland is survived by one sister, Mrs P C Tharp, one brother, R Will Davis; one son, S H Stanland; and two granddaughters, Mrs L T Yaskell and Miss Gwendolyn St George. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Southport Methodist church with the Rev C A Jones and the Rev R H Broom in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Southport cemetery. Active pallbearers were R C St George, J I Davis, Price Furpless, S B Frink, R W Davis and B J Holden. (transcriber's note: Elizabeth Virginia Davis Standland) State Port Pilot 4 December 1935 Exum News Coming as a shock to her many friends was the death of Mrs Telitha E King on Sunday morning, December 1st. She had been sick for a short time. Mrs King was one of the oldest women in her community. Her husband, the late J W King, preceded her to the grave several years. Surviving her are four sons: James, Bruce, Kirby and Norman King, all of Freeland, two daughters, Mrs George W Babso and Mrs Dosher Inman of Freeland. State Port Pilot 11 December 1935 Brunswick Lady Dies In Kinston Mrs Amelia Hazeltine Holden, Of Supply, Died On Saturday At Home Of Her Son In Kinston; Was 76 Years-Of-Age Mrs Amelia Hazeltine Holden, of Supply, died Saturday at the home of her youngest son, Emery Holden, in Kinston. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. The deceased, who was 76 years of age, was the widow of the late Benjamin L Holden, who preceded her to the grave a few months ago. She was the daughter of the late Rev and Mrs A A Edwards, of near Bolivia. Surviving are four sons: Thomas and Rufus Holden, of Supply; G Preston Holden, of Wilmington; and Emery Holden, of Kinston; one sister, Mrs John D DeLoach, of Louray, SC; and one brother, R L Edwards, of Welbourne, Fla. The simple and impressive funeral State Port Pilot 11 December 1935 Exum, Dec 10 Mrs W S Carlisle passed away at her home in the Zion neighborhood on Thursday, December 5th. She had been an invalid for more than three years and the end did not come unexpected. Mrs Carlisle, before her marriage was Miss Elmira Hickman, daughter of the late Samuel Hickman. Although her body had been frail for a long time she was still an inspiration to all who knew her. Her suffering was taken patiently and she was always ready and glad for a visiting friend or neighbor to come in for a chat. She was a member of Zion Baptist church from its beginning and was ever faithful to its needs. There is nothing more fitting to epitomize the life of this good lady than the Scripture. 2nd Timothy 4:7, 8: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them that love His appearing." Surviving her are her husband, eight daughters, Mrs Blanie Hickman, Mrs J K Ludlum, Mrs James Hildreth, Mrs Olen Gore, Mrs Lester Gore, Mrs Willie Quick, Mrs Pearl Jones and Mrs Bertha Daniels. One son Mr Laten Carlisle, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were in charge of the Reverend W V Simmons on Friday afternoon. State Port Pilot 11 December 1935 It was a great shock to the many friends of Miss Nellie Little when she died Tuesday night of last week. Miss Little was probably about 45 years of age and had never married. Although her health was not good her condition was not known to be serious and she had kept up until a few days before her death. She was a faithful member of Camp Branch Baptist church. Although she was frail and there was lots of things she could not do for want of physical strength she was always ready to lend a helping hand where ever she could. Her last work on earth was to visit and assist a sick neighbor. She is survived by several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend W V Simmons and interment was made in Camp Branch cemetery on Thursday morning. State Port Pilot 11 December 1935 Edward, the little son of Mr and Mrs J W Stanley died at the home of his parents Friday, December 6th. Edward was only 2 1/2 years old and was an unusually sweet child. To his family and close friends he was known as Amos and his twin brother, Newman was called Andy. His death was caused by pneumonia. Surviving him are his parents, two brothers, Laten and Frank, two sisters, Ruby and Crystal, also his twin, Newman. The entire community extends its sympathy to the bereaved family. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with Reverend Z G Ray, a former pastor of the family in charge. State Port Pilot 18 December 1935 Exum Mrs Polly E Millican died at her home here Sunday morning at 7:15. Mrs Millican had been ill for several days and her death was expected. She was 78 years of age and the widow of the late O D Millican, who preceded her to the grave about six months. She was a faithful member of New Life Baptist church and had been for many years. As a neighbor, none were better. A short funeral service was held at the home of the deceased on Monday morning and interment was made in New Life cemetery. Lovely floral offerings were made. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs J P and Miss Drucilla Millican, who are 75 and 72 years old, respectively. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. State Port Pilot 25 December 1935 Wilmington Man Dies In Wreck John Dudley Garrison Died Of Traumatic Shock Sunday When Car Skidded On Icy Road And Overturned Sleet-covered roads in Brunswick county resulted in the death of one motorist Sunday when John Dudley Garrison, 59-year old Wilmington man was instantly killed about 11:30 o'clock as the automobile in which he was riding overturned between Bell Swamp and Bolivia on the Southport road. Harry W Ebert was the driver. Garrison's death occurred in the second turn-over in which he was involved Sunday morning. Traveling toward Southport the Ebert car in which he was a passenger, turned over and was righted with the help of several people who lived nearby. These people were quoted Sunday night as saying the pair had been drinking heavily at that time. When the car was righted it was headed toward Wilmington. Climbing in, the men drove off, turning the car over again about a mile from the first accident. Garrison died instantly of a traumatic shock, according to an autopsy performed Sunday night by Dr William S Dosher, of Southport. Ebert was lodged in jail Sunday night in Southport in default of $1,500 bail, set by District Solicitor John J Burney. He is charged with manslaughter. Funeral services for Garrison were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the home by Rev J S Crowley. Interment was made in Oakdale cemetery. Garrison is survived by his widow, Mrs Minnie Brown Garrison, four daughters, Mrs D G Register, Mrs R A Burnette, Mrs Everette Grante, all of Wilmington, and Mrs G E Berger, of Pottsville, Pa, a sister, Mrs F L Mintz, two brothers, Horace and Frank Garrison, of Wilmington. He had been employed as electrician by the Tide Water Power Company for the past 25 years. State Port Pilot 25 December 1935 Inquest Started In Death Of Boy Killed Saturday Earl Cook, 20-Year-Old Son Of Mr And Mrs Dan Cook, Of This County, Shot Saturday Afternoon Killing Occurred in Pender County Coroner's Jury Met Monday But The Verdict Was Held Open Until Further Investigation Burgaw, Dec 23 - A Pender county coroner's jury's verdict in the death of Earl Cook, 20-year old son of Mr and Mr Dan Cook, of Brunswick county, whose shot-riddled body was found lying yesterday morning in the low lying section of Pender county across the Cape Fear river from the point where Columbus, Brunswick and Pender counties meet, was held open today after the jury had heard a number of witnesses testify. The case is being held open pending the possible discovery of further evidence by Brunswick county officers. Coroner M O Pope, of Pender county, tonight said evidence at the inquest showed the boy had come to death from shot gun wounds received accidentally at his own hands. It was indicated he said, the boy had hit a hog he was trying to take home in the head with the gun and the shell exploded. Contrary to previous reports that the boy was shot in the back, Mr Pope said the shot entered the abdomen, and that the muzzle of the gun was close to his body at the time of the shot, this being indicated by extensive powder burns. Explaining the fact the gun was found several yards from the boys' body, Coroner Pope said it was indicated the boy had crawled some distance toward the boat, in which he had previously crossed the river, before he died. The wounded hog was found nearby. Upon killing the hog and skinning its head, the coroner said, it was found, contrary to reports the hog had been shot with a .22 caliber rifle, that it came to its death from a blow from the stock of the gun. According to testimony at the inquest, he said, the boy had left his home early Saturday afternoon and came to his death about 3:00 or 4:00 o'clock that afternoon. His body was found by an uncle, a Mr Cook who is said to be connected with the highway department in Brunswick county, about 10 o'clock Sunday morning. A search for the boy was begun when he did not return home Saturday night. Funeral services for young Cook were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the late residence near Acme by the Rev H S Strickland. Interment was made in Goshen Chapel cemetery. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Misses Mary Elizabeth and Eunice Cook, and three brothers, Daniel J Cook Jr, J W Cook and Frederick P Cook, all of Acme. State Port Pilot 25 December 1935 Freeland News By David Ross The people of this community were deeply saddened when death visited the home of C H King and took away his mother, Mrs Fannie King. Mrs King was a widowed lady, 85 yeas old, her husband having preceded her to the grave in 1924. Mrs King was stricken with pneumonia last Sunday night, December 15th about midnight and died late Wednesday evening. After a brief ceremony at the home, conducted by the Rev B R King of Wilmington, she was laid to rest in the Inman cemetery at this place. Active pallbearers were: H B Evans, S W Burnette, Donald Ross, Jack King, L King, G C Simmons and B C Woodard, all of Freeland and Herbert King of Wilmington. Honorary pallbearers were three of her late husband's brothers, Reverends Joe, Ben R and Wash King of Wilmington, and Isaac Benton and S W Evans of Freeland. She is survived by one son and a family of five, one brother, J D King, and one sister, Miss Drucilla King, all of Freeland, together with a hosts of other relatives and friends who join the bereaved in mourning their loss.