The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09

Fishing has been rather slow in this area during the
,+ two months although the fresh water angler has been
% @rnc more than his share of luck.
'S' Thp New Hanover Fishing club in announcing the
;o list for December and January listed a FL pound six
nrro rock, landed by Gilbert Pickard, as tops for the
0u m&S He was followed by W. E. Bum who hooked into.
SEd landed, a Is pound 10 ounce specie.
~ Fresh water bass ran large for the period with G.. w.
crl walking off with top position with a three pound and
" aimee specimen. A two pound Is ounce member of the
suv specie by H. G. Lattimer took second prize. Winners
%' receive awards at Pickards Sporting Goods, Market
street, FISHING SIGNS
From up Jacksonville way comes a sure sign of Fishing time"
a f~ Arthur reports when fishermen start to talk of secret fish.
hoes spring is already here"
N Milton Adler said he wanted to dip a line or two and offered
to T @T know a creek said Milton, where we can go and really slay
the jack and club, and RI take you if I can bind, gag, throw a tow
VOL are-and if you'll promise not to say anything about it," When
icy Continued warm weather is delighting the hearts of Southport
cotsmen. Fishing from Fort caswelL, Roger clemmons took 12
smg The next day Clemmons tried his luck from the inland water
way y bridge 5oscje m the esIges Weighing wea Il s- seven me pou pas landed four more
" M Mr.. and Mrs. E. M; Cox, Of Bolivia, fishing with pole and cork
III nd Bill Keziah, star reporter for the Southport State Pilot and
fishing enthusiast just to see if the bass would bite, % took three large
mouth bass from a creek near Orion while using a cane pole and live
nnnow bait
With an alarming shrinkage Of the priceless natural resources in
the nadon-soil and minerals, waters and wildlife-confronting us
before, a danger point begins to exist.
from a speech made by J A. Krug, secretary of the interior, during
recent conservation pledge presentation ceremony in Washington,
D {. The Secretary, by the way, has been invited to speak to the
wilmington chambr of Commerce during its annual banquet.
A portion of his speech follows:
1.-THE war took a terrific toll of our total national wealth, especial
" of our minerals. And now the great demands of peacetime pro-
sudon are making themselves felt, as American industry strives to
supply those things we have had to do without in order to fight and
VIVA gobal war.
Just stop and think for a moment what would happen to our
haAed American way of life if we were to be deprived of these
things permanently. And there is a definite limit to our natural
nnuces; once they are gone, they cannot be replaced.
1--WE are proud of our Industrial supremacy, our scientific genius
: and our advanced manufacturing methods. But the greatest scient
lists in our land cannot put iron or coal or oil back into the earth
once it has been taken away. And the finest machine will soon be-
come or useless pile of dust and cobweb-covered metal if there are no
raw materials with which to keep it going.
mot only our minerals, but every other item in our cata1oo,,e
Of natural wealth is faced with its own particular menace. Erosion.
the most devastating enemy of our soil, is narrowing the of orr
stretches of our forests; pollution of waters is turning once-clear
aeans into cesspools, killing fish by the millions, and destroying
valuable recreation facilities; and right now a tremendously in
creased army OF postwar sportsnen is placing an overwhelming
demand upon our treasured wildife.
ase1s can be overcome. Our natural resources can be safeguard
Cd But this cannot be accomplished by a few leaders, no matter
how hard they work. 1t is a job for every American!
4 fortunately for us-despte our past extravaganza and indiffer-
at-AHerlca still is a land of plenty-even though today it is a
measured plenty, But in order to keep it sc we must now add a new
Of vigilance! N "N Ne qu'N'S
we must develop a definite and practical national policy OF
well conceived, can be successful unless it is based upon nuhic
UNDERSTANDING and cooperation. For this we need a powerful and
HANh-Wlde campaign of public education. We must innress unor
" "y mulVloua, first, the vital need for saving our natural re.
"w M Inc second( the manner and means of ACCOMPLISHING this
unna - pen mN that W e can make a most suspicious start today by
MM mat much-used word, conservation, really means. It will make
hne e% 4e now vitality important it is to our future security and we'll
"6 6 u' we bend every effort to safeguard our natural wealth.
Served &c ~ss est was made that Wednesday, February 5, be OBJ
rmn u as conservation Pledge Day. 1t would be a fine idea for our
Hsp e IN pe t5H On that date, to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the
ae Conservation Pledge. -"'""o 0S d eel'au Oh
sprd cal ear after year it will be up to our American Youth to safe
s ru our natural resources. The young people of America r. tbe
of this nation and all it stands for"