The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-11

northern and southern exte1
trips daily. All agree that 1t
not serve both ends of the be
cording to my informants-s
have arrived at Station l with al
least 10 to ~ minutes to spare be-
fore the bus was scheduled to re-
turn. Now they all know that the
bus drivers have to have a little
rest: a short time for a smoke
and all that sort of thing; but II
they did a little more driving and
less "socialing" on their way down
70 the beach they would have
.aenty of time for a bit Of relaxa-
ton.
Frankly, am inclined to agree
with these people in a number OF
their statements. However, I
would like to point out, as I have
on a number Of occasions, that on
the whole the drivers on the beach
run are tops in their profession.
But one thing I do agree on is the
fact that there should be service
to both ends Of the beach. I don't
saw all the buses should 60 to both
ends-on the contrary, some of the
trips are very heavy and they
would be unable to meet the set
schedule if they attempted to make
both the southern and the north
ern end of the beach. But I do
think that on number Of the trips
the bus has sufficient time to make
the two way trip. Especially after
the 5:15 p. m. trip. If by any
chance the driver feels like taking
passengers down to the southern
end one always feels that the driv-
er is doing the passenger a favor.
After all it cost money to ride the
bus-certainly it is no favor. The
bus company makes its money on
the fact that it sells service. Right
now, as far as the northern extern
sion passengers are concerned
they are not selling service. Hey
how about it, bus company man
ager?
This and That
Bob Kooser will be back in town
next Friday. L still am wonder
ing why the local police don't get
a day a week off. l.. B. Dexter
is the kind of a guy who can smoke
a pipe. Had nice chat with W.
c. Long down at the "Lum and
Abner store" Oh you are Won
dering where that place is located?
Why that's Bill Farrar and Ed
Hawkins place down at Wrights-
vile. . Henry, out at the Planta-
ton. has some real big plans COM
ing up for the summer season. {.
I always feel that my day is that
much better after talking to R. A.
(WMFD) Dunlea. j. D. Mercer,
recently discharged from the Navy
will reopen the pier at the north
ern extension, Wrightsville around
the middle of April. C. E. Sheet
is still on the job at the pier. . .
The bride" tells me Anita must
read the column. Why? Well the
other day I sort Of shouted that she
had another tooth. Bingo-now she
has seven Of them. Boy, oh boy,
what a gal-both Of them I mean
. . Get Milton Bland to tell you
about his ideas Of how the county
should plan for progress. He has
a solo argument. Roy Fennell's
hair cut should be in Esquire. .
Wrightsville Chief Of Police Fair
cloth has a police officer on his
force, one, C. E. Phillips, who is
the kind of a law officer that
makes people appreciate the police
department. Patrolman Phillips.
very deep nod from this depart
ment for your cooperation.
There is just one thing I would like
to know-why do the restaurants
insist on giving grits instead Of
potatoes at breakfast.
Personal Piffle
I sure did like the way Hugh
Morton gave out with the dope on
the real estate business on yester-
days STAR-NEWSREEL. His de-
livery was perfect and his choice
of subject hit the nail right on the
head. His wife was in the audi
ence, a gesture which was appre-
ciated by everyone. Anne Solomon
vowed the listeners and the studio
audience with her straight for
ward story of conditions in Europe
during the days Of conflict. By the
way, be sure and read John Skies
feature story In the STAR today
on this very interesting young
lady. While Larry didn't have a
whole lot of time to tell his story
he more than did justice to his
story which is liable to develop
into something big. And again, by
the way, remember you saw Lar
rvs story originally in the STAR.
Among the audience we spotted
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Block and
their son, Franklin Lee Block.
And
Remember, for spot news in and
around Southeastern North Caro-
lima listen to the STAR-NEWS
Round The Town Reporter at 1:25
and 6:25 o. M, every day.