The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-15
The Souths Xear-Round
PlayLand, Contention
Center On The Coast
FISHING


Angling in the Wilmington area
is enhanced by the activities Of
the New Hanover Fishing Club.
largest organization OF Its type in
America, the annual Fall Fishing
Rodeo, which offers large cash
purses, and the proximity of the
Gulf Stream. Fishing party boats
are available, and Waltonites have
a choice of casting from pier,
boat. strand Or sound.
HUNTING
On crisp Fall days hunters
shoulder their guns and patrol the
woods for the deer, bear, duck
and quail which abound in the Will
mington e Hunting lodges and
camps are numerous and game is
plentiful. Many Thanksgiving din
ners are supplied by wild turkeys
and the low terrain and frequent
ponds to be found m the area
make duck hunting most profit
able.
GOLFING AND TENNIS
Colt, played on Wi1m,ngton's
fine 18-hole municipal course de-
signed by Donald J. Ross, or on
the Country Club greens, is a fav-
orite y%ear-round sport. Outstand-
ing tournaments r held each
year. A number OF asphalt and
CLAW tennis courts also are open
to sports-minded visitors.
RESTAURANTS
A number Of fine restaurants,
noted for their seafood dishes and
oyster roasts in season, are To-
Gated in Wilmington and at near
by beaches and sounds. There are
many supper clubs with orchestra
music for the pleasure of diners
and dancers.
SCHOOL SAND CHURCHES
Wilmington, with its II modern,
accredited schools and 70 church
es, some of which have been in
continuous service for more than
100 years, is On a high cultural
level. Outstanding art, music and
dancing instruction also is avail
able, and college courses are
taught at the local center Of the
University of North Carolina.
AIRFIELDS
Commercial flights r sched-
uled daily from nearby $1,000 0
Bluethenthal Airport while private
plane-owners and other aviation
enthusiasts use this and two other
private fields. Sunday air shows
attract thousands Of spectators,
modern planes are available for
charter, and flight instruction Is
offered at three schools.
SWIMMING AND BEACHES
Excellent swimming facilities
are available at the 10 popular
beach resorts in the immediate
vicinity of Wilmington and at
nearby sounds. Visitors r partic-
ularly attracted to the healthful
natural warm water pools at Fort
Caswell, in adjoining Brunswick
County. Beach resorts include
Carolina, Wrightsville, Fort Fish
err Kure's, Wilmington, Long, Cas-
we'll. and Holders peaches.
SAILING AND BOATING
Annual cupboard motorboat
races and sailing regattas al
Wrightsville Sound attract hun
dreds of participants and specta-
tors. Excellent pier facilities for
yachts also are available al
Wrightsvine and other coastal
points near Wilmington, and an
nual boating events are staged by
the Carolina Yacht Club. second
oldest such organization In Ameri'
ca.
FARMING
Wilmington is the center of one
of the greatest farm produce dis
tricts in tine United States. In the
area are located the principal to
bacco, corn, potato, soybean,
strawberry and peanut producing
counties Of North Carolina. 4
year-round cattle grazing plan, fo1
economical produc lion OF milk and
beef, was originated and first put
into effect at nearby 1nvershei
Farm. The nearby Castle Hayne
district is world-famed for it:
beautiful tulips, daffodils anc
gladioli. Cut flowers from these
fields are sold throughout thu
United States.
TR TRANSPORTATION
Located on the Ocean Highway.
U. S. II, and Highways III, "a
and B, Wilmington is easily &C
cessible by air, rail, land and wa
ter. General offices of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad, it is served
also by the Seaboard Railroad
National and Southeast Airlines
and several leading bus lines.
Adequate docking and fueling ia.
cllltles are available for inland
waterway traffic.
INDUSTRIES
wilmington, principal retail
tracing center for more than 1885,
ooo population, enjoys a well-bal.
anceo economy. Its port on the
cape Fear River is among ton.
mage leaders in Southeast United
e'a.es. II is a center of a large
lerullzer i>dustry, and a major
storag terminal for a dozen large
~ companies. Several hosiery
aia textile firms operate in the