VOLUME
THE PILOT
NUMBER
19
Devoted to the Upbuilding of Vass and Its Surrounding Country
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00
VASS, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1921
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CAMERON
Home from the schoos, colleges,
and places of bussiness, came our
young folks for Easter.
Misses Minnie and Bonnie Muse
of Rockingham came home for
the Easter holidays.
Rev. L. H. Joyner and Mrs. Joy
ner were happy in the home coming
of their children for Easter, Miss
Burdette, who teaches at Louisburg,
Messrs. Paul, of Oxford, Belton
student at Trinity, and Horace of
Zebulon.
Dr. John D. Muse and Mastr An
drew Muse Hemphill spent Easter
\vith relatives in Hamlet.
Evidently, one who criticises the
music at a Fiddlers convention has
never participated in a “sq^are
dance” or “scamperdown.”
The old codger of Rhamkatte was
right when he told us not to take
’em off. (Note—The Pilot man wants
to know what Rhamkatte advised ’em
to take off. Please don’t take off any
more.)
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cameron, and
little daughters,Virginia and Johnsie,
spent Easter with the families of Mr.
W. H. Coore and Mr. Hughie Cam
eron.
;M. H. T. Edgerton of Warrenton,
spent the Easter holidays, with his
daughter, Mrs. T. Frank Cameron.
Rev. M. D. McNeill and son, Mr.
John McNeill motored to Raeford
Monday to see Mr. E. B. McNeill who
is on the sick list.
Miss Jennie Cameron came over
from Rockingham, to spend Easter
with her home folks on Route One,
and sisters, Mesdames Matthews and
Brooks of Vass.
Misses Annie and Sadie Phillips,
entertained the Young Ladies Mis
sionary Auxiliary last week. After an
interesting program, the hostesses
served ice cream and cake.
Mr .Eugene Mclver came up from
Sanford Sunday to spend Easter with
his sister, Mrs. J. A. Phillips and Miss
Mary Ferguson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Borst and H. A.
Jr., of Vass were Easter visitors of
their home folks, Mr. and Mrs. E.
M.Borst,and Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Parker.
Mr. Marvin Thomas, Misses Mary
Thomas and Mary Sullivan motored
to Buies Creek Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Frank Cameron
on Route One, were in town Tues
day.
Mr. Arch McRae of Carthage and
Miss Mabel Muse motored to Lake-
view Easter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Stratton and
Miss Jewel Hemphill motored to
Aberdeen Sunday afternoon.
Misses Lora Norman, Sadie Phil
lips with Messrs. Gilber Crisssman,
of Jonesboro and Hulon Thomasson
^f Lee motored to Lake view, Vass,
and Niagara Sunday.
Messrs. Paul and Belton Joyner
returned Monday to Trinity and Ox
ford Monday, and accompanied as
far as Durham by Rev. L. H. Joyner
and Miss Ilia Norman, and Mr. Ashe
of Triniy.
Mr. Alec Ashe of Trinity was the
Easter guest of Miss Ha Norman.
Miss Annie Pierce and Miss Nannie
Norman spent Easter with Miss An
nie McGill of Vass.
Mr. J. F. Sanders of Hamlet is in
town preparing his dewberry field
for early picking.
Misses Burdee Joyner, Lula Mc
Pherson, Messrs. Irvin Ray and
Claude Gunn went fishing at Lake
McCaskill, Easter Monday.
Rev. 0. B. Michel has rented the
former home of Mrs. A. F. Jones,
and will move with his family at an
early date.
Mrs. Alsie Autrey, of Raleigh,Miss-
es Katie and Annie Autrey on Route
One were visitors at Mrs. G. M. Mc
Dermotts last week.
Mr. Alsa Thompson, and mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson on Route
One spent Easter at Goldsboro with
Mrs. Thompson’s children, Mrs. W.
D. Hunter, and Mr. Fred Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Olive, Mrs.
and Mrs. Euggene Olive of Raleigh
spent Easter Sunday at Ellerbe.
Rev. M. D. McNeill was called to
Cypress Monday, to conduct the fun
eral services of Mrs. Alec Cameron,
who died quite suddenly while on a
visit at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Pat Monroe. Mrs.Cameron’s
maiden name was Louisa McMillan.
Mr. W. C. Petty of Charlotte, and
Mrs. W. B. Waddill of Henderson
were visitors Sunday of Rev. and
Mrs. M. D. McNeill.
Rev. M. D. McNeill and Mr. M. D.
McLean were dinner guest Sunday of
Mr. John Phillips and daughters of
Manley.
Mr. and Mrs.W. G. McDermott of
Niagara visited Mr. and Mrs. G. M.
McDermott Monday.
Mrs. Mamie McLeod of Carbontpn
spent the week end with her daugh
ter, Mrs. G. M. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. M. McL. McKeithen
had fried spring chicken for break
fast Easter Sunday. Beat it. (Note—
Yes, the Pilot man had one but not
of the eatable kind.)
Miss Mary Thomas came home from
Meredith for Easter bringing her
guest Miss Mary Edith Sullivan of
Meredith..
There was an open air religious
service held on the streets here Sat
urday evening. I learn that they
created so much excitement, the
mayor had to call them down. Quite
a contrast from Saturday evening
week.
Program for the Community club
Friday, April 1. as follows:
Song—America.
The Purpose of the Community Club
by J. R. Loving.
Subject to be Chosen—Mrs. Loula
Muse.
Smudging—Mr. J. E. Phillips.
Tobacco Growing—Mr. L. W. Nor
man.
Poultry Keeping—Mrs. H. P. Mc
Pherson.
The Community 'Roads—Mr. J. D.
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR VASS
UP-TO- DATE BUILDING
From time to time the Pilot has
been agitating the formation of a
building and loan associtation for
Vass, and surrounding country. For
a while the matter hung fire, but we
kept at it, until a last it is on good
footing and enough names of respon
sible persons, have been secured to
make a building and loan association
an assured success. Within a week
or two a meeting wil be called for
the purpose of forming an organiza
tion and electing officers. Any in
formation desired on the subject by
those wishing to join will be gladly
given by calling at the Pilot office.
Keep it in mind.
Plans are now being drawn by an
out-of-town architect for an up-to-
date building to be used when com
pleted as a drug store and barber
shop. As soon as the blue print is
finished bids will be asked for the
construction of the building, which
will be something entirely new from
any other business place now in our
town. Let the good work continue.
JACKSON SPRINGS
Miss Birdie Thomas who holds a
position at High Point was operated
on for appendicitis on Wednesday at
a High Point hospital. Recent re
ports saye she is doing nicely.
Quite anumber who are holding po
sitions away spent the Easter holi
days at home.
Miss Dorothy Jones who holds a
position in Durham was at hme for
the Easter holidays:
The High School boys have the
baseball fever. A bunch of the young
sters journeyed to West End and suf
fered defeat by the West End slug
gers by the score of 8 to 7. This
was the high school boys first ex
perience in real baseball but will pro
bably be heard from later.
Among the teachers going to their
homes for the week end were Miss
Patty Marks, to Albemarle, Miss
Thelma Ellis to Grover, and Miss
Thelma Jewel to Garner.
A large number of the young peo
ple attended the dance at the ‘‘Old
Betsy” house three miles northwest
of here Saturday night given by Miss
Sallie and Ethel McKenzie in honor
of their sister. Miss Montie, who
holds a position in Lumberton and is
spending the Easter holidays at home.
Messrs. John McCrimmon and Eu
gene McAskill of Davidson college
were visitors for the Easter holidays.
MARRIED
Mr. D. E. Hudson, of Mt. Airy, and
Miss Birdie Cameron, of this town,
were united in marriage by Esquire
W. D. Matthews, in the parlor of his
home, on Tuesday evening of this
week, at 7:30 o’clock. They will
make their home at Mt. Airy. Those
that witnessed the ceremony were
Messrs.Claude Matthews, Bill F.
Thompson and Turner Matthews.
The Pilot wishes the happy couple
a long, happy and prosperous life.
BASE BALL
Raeford 3, Vass 2
Vass meandered over to Raeford
last Friday to eat up the Raeford
team at the League Park, but sorry
to say they were made to bite the
dust. Up to the ninth inning Vass
had a mortgage on the game, but Wil
son dropped the pill in left orchard,
which tied the score. In the eleventh
circuit a fly was dropped and the Vass
crowd went up in a balloon. Griffin
was on the hilltop for Vass and did
good cannonading. At times the Rae
ford boys had a hard time to get the
spirit-level on his twisters. Behind
the stick Thomas was like a stone
wall. Batteries: Griffin and Thom
as; Brown and Culbreth. -
TOWN ELECTION
DAN’L SMITH DEAD
Mr. Daniel Smith, Sr., one
of Vass’ best known resi
dent, died at the Charlotte
S a n i t o rium yesterday,
Thursday, March 31, at 1.40
o’clock. His remains will be
brougght to his late home
for burial. Arrangements
for the funeral have not
been completed.
McLean.
Quartette—Misses Nell Hunter, Nan
nie Noorman Messrs. Thomas and
Loving.
Mrs. A. W. Yow, Roue One is as
sistant teacher with Miss Minerva
Thompson at Cranes Creek.
On Tuesday, May 10, an election
will be held for Mayor and three
Town Commissioners for the town
of Vass. All those wishing to vote
must be registered especially the wo
men, can apply to Mr. W. C. Leslie,
registrar, at Vass Mercantle Store.
To our correspondents—“All com
munications should not reach our of
fice later than Wednesday morning
in order to get them in that week’s
issue of the Pilot. Received later
than that the chances of insertion is
very slim. Kindly give this your at
tention.”
A motorist’s idea of a heavenly
chariot is one that will go up on
high. .
Smoking customes for women were
on exhibition at a fashionable New
York tailoring establishment last Sat
urday. The Pilot man is going to
have one on display here shortly.