The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-17
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officially known as the Wilmington
Reserve Fleet.
This change of name came a.
bout when a basin, subsequent to
the establishment of the basin
here, was developed in Brunswick,
Ga. The identical names caused sc
much confusion the local install.
alton was given its present desig-
nation.
But, according to Captain Ford,
all operations are carried OF ir
Brunswick county and headquar'
tiers, which is now located at the
shipyard in Wilmington, will be
moved to Brunswick county by the
first of March. this year.
At the present time there are
Is ships in the basin and more
are coming in every day. The
basin is now equipped to handle
500 vessels as the Brunswick river
has been widened 1900 feet. from
the confluence of the Cape Fear
River to the Brunswick river
bridge, for a distance of three and
one-half miles. At the present time
about 260 persons are employed on
the project, but Captain Ford in
dicates, the number will be trip
pied in the future.
Early History
Describing the early history OF
the county it was that, originally
Brunswick was in Carteret pre-
cinct. This county extended down
the coast to unknown confines of
North Carolina and back to the
wilderness without limitation. Car
teret county eventually became
New Hanover, and Brunswick be-
came a county il its own right
shortly before the revolution.
Southport, the county seat and
the most southerly seaport in
North Carolina, was originally
called Smithville.
Waccamaw, n Of the largest
communities and townships in the
county is the border line between
Columbus and Brunswick. This
township, according to noted
sports authorities is n of the out.
standing fishing and hunting areas
in the entire country. Included in
this area are such communities as
Ash, Exum, King Town and Long
wood.
Shallotte, Leland. Bolivia and
Supply, with their thriving farms
and lumber industries were cited.
As the towns and communities
were sp~otlighted it was stated:
"Then there's Roam Landing in
North West Township where it is
said, Blackboard, the pirate, hid
his plumber. Roan's Landing is one
of the few chartered landings a.
long the Cape Fear river. Deep
in the county one will find such
picturesque names and communi-
ties as Corkings Landing, with a
history that goes back to the found
ling days of the nation"
Within an area of 100 square
miles, Brunswick county was
named for the House Of Bruins
wick.
Ever since the early days fish
ing has been accorded a high
place both recreationally and COM
m%erically,
Town Creek, for instance, is
known far and wide as an out
standing fresh water fishing area.
But, while fishing and tobacco
culture are still major occupations
throughout the county, the well
planned agricultural and forestry
program are opening wide vistas
for future progress in that direc-
ton.
Included in the towns mentioned
were Grissettown, Hickman's
Cross Roads, Thomasboro, Village
Point, Causes Landing and Brick,
so named for a brick manufac-
turing plant one located there.
Representing Brunswick coun-
ty today on the program were. S.
I. Mintz and NJ. B. Chinnis, mem
bers of the Board of Selectmen.
and O. W. Perry, Rural County
policeman. Others in the cast in
Guided, Mary Henri Wolfe and w.
O. Page, soloists; Patty Jones,
p a accompaniment; Tom
Eagleston, Tom Cause and Jim
Putnam.
Next week the Star and the
News will salute Duplin county Oh
the Sunday Star-Newsreel, over
radio station WMFD at 1870 pm.