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MOORE COUNTY’S
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NEWSWEEKLY
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A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding
VOL. 29, NO. 15.
Aberdeen
PiHU
PILOT
FIRST IN NEWS,
CIRCULATION &
ADVERTISING
of the Sandhill Tc% ~v of North Carolina
Southern Pines, North Candina, Fridbiy, March 14,1941
FIVE CENTS
Expect Record Crowd For Steeplechases
COMMIHEE KILLS
ANNEXATION BILL
AFTER HEARING
13THMID^UTH
GOLF FOR WOMEN
STARTS MONDAY
Extension of Southern Pines City
Limits Dead Issue For
Next Two Years
PLENTY OF LEGAL TALENT
Southern Pines must wait two years
longer to extend tt« corporate limits.
After a hearing l>efore a joint com
mittee of the State Senate and House
in Raleigh on Tuesday, the proposal
to take in Pinedene, the Southern
Pines Country Club property and a
large section of Weymouth Heights
becadie a dead issue, at least until
the next session of the General As
sembly.
The hearing was attended by a
large number of pros and antis, for
tified by most of the legal talent of
Moore county and, for the Town of
Southern Pines, by former Oovem-
or J. C. B. Shringhaus. Only 16 min-
utM vroB allowed each side for ar
gument and presentation of facts and
figures, and the committee was not
long in arriviag at its decision fol
lowing this. Howard F. Bums, city
treasurer, was the principal wftness
for the town. Former State Senators
U. Lk Spence and 1C. O. Boyette and
Attorney Frank W. McCluer, Jr., pre-
MOted the case for the opposition and
figures prepar^ by Rassie
Wicker, engineer, to ihow that »,
would cost Southern Pinea (152,000 to
extend its pubQc uMUtles into the an-
n«K«d territory, with annual main
tenance cost of |3,S0(k
Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page, For
mer National Champion, To
Defend Her Title
54 HOLES, MEDAL PLAY
“They’re Off’ at the Steeplechase Course
Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page of
Chapel Hill, women's national golf
champion in 1937 and last year’s win
ner of the Women’s Mid-South Golf
championship in Southern Pines, will
defend her title in the 13th annual
event to be played on the No. 1
course of the Southern Pines Coun
try Club next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The tournament is a 54-
hole medal play event, 18 holes each
day. Chairman E;ugene C. Stevena c
the Tournament committee looks fc
an entry list of quality and quantit;
and announces the following prom:
nent names already in;
Deborah Verry of Worcester, Mass.
Jeane Cline, Bloomington, 111.; Mrf
J. J. LAWlor, Scarsdale, N. Y.; Mrr
A. F. Duckett Durham; Mrs. J. H
Epperson, Durham; Mrs. Saral
Fownea Wadsworth, Pittsburgh, Pa.
and Mrs. Page the champion. All th(
leading local )>layera of Pinehurs'
and Southern Pines are expected to
compete.
Priaea will be given for the cham-
pionaUp, the runncr.up, th« low nat.
In the handicap toomament, and the
second low net Also there wiH be
prizes for low gross and low net each
day.
■the Mid-South tournament, now In
68 Horses Enter Seventh
Annual Event in Sandhills
Race Information
Purses of $3,600 To Be Fought
For By Cream of Hunt Rac
ing Stables in U. S.
Entries in Saturday’s Steeplechases
FIRST KACE
It aeemed to be the concensus of j Its 13th year, has been a popiJlkr one
oplnk)n of both sidas that the annex- v,.th tite leading women golfers from
ation proposal had been worked up
In too much of a hurry in an attempt
to rush It through the last days of
the present seaslon of the legislature.
Great Interest in Hunter
Trials Here Next Week
Affair For Benefit of Southern
Pines Library on Scott Farm,
Youngs Road
There appears to be great Interest
in the annual Southern Pines Hunter
Tiials to be run over a course at the
Scott Farm on Youngs Road next Sat
urday afternoon for the benefit of the
Sc-uthem Pinea Library, H>e Sand-
!iiUa ir full of hunters and hunting
people, and from every indication
they will all be on hand for thia in-
farmal affair. No previous entry of
horses need be made — owners are
juat aaked to' have their horsea at the
course by 2:00 o’clock when the first
class will be called.
There are four classes on the af
ternoon card: Heavy-and Middle
weight Wtorking Hunters; Light
weight Working Hunters; Open Hun
ters, and Hunt Teams of three horses.
Thoroughbreds may not be shown in
the working hunter classes. Owners
or members of their families must
ride in the show to qualify their
horse. •
Parking spaces will be sold at the
course for the benefit of the library.
J. O. ERHARDT RECALLED
BY STATE department
Its inception. It has been won by
America’s top players, the list read
ing like Golf's Honor Roll: 1929,
Virginia Van Wle; 1930, Maureen Or-
outt, 1931, Miss Van Wie; ’32 Mrs.
O. S. Hill; '83, Miss Deborah Verry;
'34, Mias Helen Waring; '35, Miss
Verry; ’36, Miss Charlotte Glutting;
’37, EJsetelle Lawson Page; '38,
and '39 Miss Patty Berg, and last
year, Mrs. Page again.
Mr. Stevens, Roy Grinnell and
Howard Bums comprise the commit
tee in charge of the affair and state
that the course Is In A-1 condition
and thoy look for a “big three days.”
14 Classes for Pinehurst
Horse Show Next Friday
rhe CatawiMi, mile and one-half over
hurdles.
Jwner Horaa
G. H. Bostwlck—West Haddon
}. H. Bostwick—King John 2d.
lichard K- Melloh—-SimiUr
.Richard K. Mel>on—Dispenser
.i. A. Dunn—E:plndel
Mrs. W. J. Kennedy—Ansai
ohn Hay Whitney—Scotch Tar
lohn Hay Whitney—Trade
Ira, Fay. Ingalls—Sunador
J. B. Stoddard, Jr.—Star Bramble.
!. A. W. Balta«l—Cody
). C. Tukd—King Cob
V. Ambrose Clark—Roger O'Cahan
/Ira. F. Ambrose Clark—Lovely
« Mom
-Irs. Esther duPont Weir—Hlmmel
lames E. Ryan—Hills of Eiretmn
SECOND RACE
John G. Erhardt, former first sec
retary of the American embassy in
London, who hM been spending the
past two months with his family here,
was recently called to Washington to
l>ecome Chief of Foreign Personnel
in the State Department. Ur. and;
Mrs. Erhardt have leased The Cor-!
ral, on Bethesda Road, for the past,
two winters, and Mrs. Erhardt la
staying on through the balance of the
season.
24th Annual Event To Benefit
Moore County Hospital On
March 21st
Fourteen classes are listed on the
entry blanks for the 24th annual
Pinehurst Horse Show to be held at
the ring in the race track enclosure
next Friday, March 21st for the ben
efit of the Moore County Hospital.
ESitrles close with James W. Tufts,
secretary on Monday the 17th. No
entry fee is to be charged except for
post entries.
The following classes are listed:
Green Hunters, Thoroughbred Type
Hunters, Working Hunters, Ladles'
Hunters, Hunt Teams of three horses,
Championship Hunter open only to
ribbon winners in other classes. Hun
ter Hacks, Handy Jumpers, Jumping I
Sweepstakes, Horsemanship Class for
Children 13 to 17, Bridle Hacks,
Children 13 to 17, Bridle Patch Hacks,
Two-Year Old Harness Horses, and
Polo Ponies.
Two miles over brush.
J. H, Bostwick—Budos
\lvln Untermyer—Illuminator
F. Ambrose Clark—Red Gauntlet
Rokeby Stables—Fatal Interview
E. B. Schley—Frederic 2d
Pietro Crespi—Secret Call
Mrs. Elsther duPont Weir—Hlnrunel
Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark—Razinante
G. C, Tuke—King Cob
W. B. Ruthrauff—Clovisse
H. Duane Clark—Unanimity
Richard K. Mellon—Dispenser
G. H. Bostwick—King Lear
John Hay Whitney—^Trade
A. A. Bladwin—Captain BUI
THIRD RACE
'The SandhlllH Challenge Cup
Three miles over timber
Owner Hoi^e
Bliss Falccus—Greek Idol
Mrs. Geo. Watt^ jfflU^Gulfelano
Mrs. Geo. Watts Hill—Big Storm
Mra. Laurens M. Hamilton—
Longitude
Mra. Laurens M. Hamilton—
Music Mountain
W. G. Jones—Killmallock
Mrs. W. O. Moss—Canter On
Carter P. Brown—^Trompe Bar
Rokeby Stables (Paul Mellon)
Memory Lane
Rokeby Stables (Paul Mellon)—
Rustic Romance
1st. Race—3:00 p. m The Cataw
ba. one and one.half miles over hur
dles for purse of $600. 16 entries-
2nd. Race—The Croatan Serial
Steeplechase, for non-winners. Two
miles over brush. Purse of $1,000. 18
entries.
3rd. Race—The Sandhills Challenge
Cup. Three miles over timber for
purse of $500 and the challenge tro
phy to be won three times by same
owner for permanent possession.
Noel iMing Memorial trophy for win-
mug rider. Ten entries.
4th Race—The Yadkin Steeple
chase, handicap. Two miles over
brush for purse of $1,200 and tro
phy presented by Mrs. Almet Jenks,
Ten entries.
FIRST RACE AT 3:00 P. M.
With a record breaking entry and
what is expected to be a ' record
crowd, the seventh annual meeting
of the Sandhills Steeplechase and
Racing Association will open to the
cry of "They’re Off" at 3:00 o’clock
tomorrow, Saturday afternoon on the
Barber Estate course on the Midland
Road. Last night's mild snowstorma
cleared the atmosphere and a clear,
sunny day is predicted.
Horses from leading stables
throuhhout the country poured into
Southern Pines and Pinehurat
throughout yesterday and today, and
there isn't a vacant stall anywhere
within miles of the race courae.
5th Race—The Midland, about one: Prominent horsemen and society peo-
mile on the flat for purse of $300.! pie from resorts in the Carolinas and
Eight entries. i from the North are arriving on every
Adntisslon Information | train or by motor, and the Sandhills’
General Admission—$100 per car, big race day wiU present its usual
75 cents per person. | gala scene tomorrow afternoon. There
Membership Enclosure — $1.50 per is hardly a reserved parking space
car, including three admission tick-j left in the Membership Enclosure,
ets. Each additional ticket, $1.50, Word was received late yesterday
purchasable at enclosure. j from Governor Broughton that he ex-
Grandstand Enclosure — $5.00 per pects to be present to present the
car, including two tickets. EJach addl- Sandhiila Challenge Cup to the win-
tlonal ticket, 75 cents, purchasable at | ner of the big three-mile timber
enclosure. ' race.
FOURTH RACE
The Yadkin Steeplechase (Handicap)
Two miles over brush
Mrs J. C. Clark—Little Cottagf 2d
F. Ambrose Clark—Castle Town
Mrs. Lewis A. Park—Crooked Wood
Rokeby Stables—Fatal Interview
G. H. Bostwick—Budos
John Hay WWtney—Button Button
Alvin UUntermyer—Kelsboro
Mrs. L. E. Stoddard, Jr Milano 2d
Mrs. W. O. Moss—Canter On
Harry Worcester Smith—Stover
FIFTH RACE
Tlte Midland—AlUe on Flat
L. E. Stoddard, Jr Scout Whistle*
Mra. G. H. Bostwick—Halcyon Days
Rokeby Stables—Flying Friar
Mrs. Reginald Sinclaire—Capstar
Mrs. G. H, Bostwick—Arms of War
ohn Hay WJhitney—Button Button
John Hay Whitney—Doh
George W. Hoblin—(3oal
Radio Play by James Boyd To Be
Broadcast At 2:00 P,M* Sunday
A radio play by James Boyd of | of the Boyd drama. Mr, Boyd is
Southern Pines will be Sunday’s pres- chairman of “The Free Company."
enUtlon of •‘The Free Company,'-
the group of prominent authors and
playwrights who are contributing to!^"“ Anderson, Stephen Vincent Ben-
a series of Americanism dramas to 1 George M. Cohan, Norman Cor-
combat subersive activities In the 1 win, Paul Green, Ernest HAilngway,
country. This will be the fourth in j Archibald MacLelsh Elmer Rice, Or-
the series broadcast over the nixtlon- son Wells and the late Sherwood An.
wide network of the Columbia Broad-' derson, whose play was handed to
casting Company at 2:00 o'clock each j Mr. Boyd in New York before he
Sunday afternoon. | sailed last week for Panama where
"One More Free Man" Is the title he died suddenly.
TED FRY APPOINTED
Ted L. Fry of Carthage was this
week appointed rural mail carrier for
Carthage Route 2 by the U. S. Post-
office Department.
“Rain or Shine”
Steeplechase Races To Be
Run Tomorrow Regardless
of Weather
“The horses go rain or shine,”
officials of the Sandhills Steeple
chase and Racinaf A ssoclatlon stat
ed yesterday. “If It's raining It will
)e all the more exciting, as it will
require real rldinor on the part of
the jockeys to stay in the saddles,"
HOBERT BAILEY WINS principal speaker at the third coun.
ORATORICAL CONTEST j tywide teachers’ meeting for this
I school year, which was held In the
Robert Bailey of Southern Pines ’ Carthage grammar school building
1 ... 1. A_ Tuesday evening of this week.
'vaa winner in the county American, ^
’■/egion oratorical contest held Mon
day night in Cartnagc. He will rep-
Vocal selections by Jack Currin of
Carthage and by Mrs. Dalrymple's
glee club of the Carthage school were
-psent the county tn the district con-, delightful features of the program-
*est in U.e State contest.
Other contestants were Patrick
■McDonald of Carthage and J. W. Hall
f Cameron. The Itoys spoke on the
’onstitutlon of the tTnlted States.
'lATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
HEAD IS SPEAKER HERE
J. d. WHlkcr, superintendent of
■^hatham county schools, was the
MUNraUr.” TATE BKE.VKS
PELVIS IN HORSE SHOW
Road Infonuatloa
Midland Road, between Pinehurst
Five Races For 9S,600
• There are five races on the card.
and Southern Pines, will be closed tw-o over brush, the timber event,
from 12:00 noon until 3:30 o’clock over hurdles and one on the flat,
except for cars having tiokets to The purses total $3,600, increased by
races. For those who have not Reserv- J'^00 from last year. Sixty-eight
ed Parking Spaces, tickets will be horses were entered when the lists
on sale at barriers on Pinehurst and dosed last week, and every race is
Southern Pines ends of road. jwell filled, wtih the record number
Holders of Membership Enclosure ^ the first event, over the hurdlea
tickets are requested to have wind- ^ total of 16.
shield stickers on their cars before! timber race will see Paul Mel-
reaching barriers.
Race Officials
Stewards — Algernon S. Craven
Charlottesville, Va., representing the
Ion making a valiant attempt to lift
the six-year old challenge cup on
which he has two legs. A victory to-
morrow will give him permanent pos-
National Steeplechase and Hunt As-, He Is running two horses in
sociatlon; S. A. W. Baltazzl, Aiken,
S, C.; Maj. CJen, Jacob L, Devers, U.
S, A,, Fort Bragg; Harry D. Kirk-
over, Camden, S, C.
Judges—Jackson H. Boyd, South
ern Pines; Nat S. Hurd, Pinehurst;
William Post, Aiken, S, C.
Handicapper—Fred H. Parks, New
York.
Starter—Ira Gregory, New York.
Paddock Judges — Ralph Chase,
Camden, S. C.; George W. Cutting,
Warrenton. Va.
Patrol Judges—David Dallas Odell,
Philadelphia, Pa ; J. North Fletcher,
Camden, S. C.; Prentice Porter,
the event. But so Is Mrs. Laurens M.
Hamilton, who won last year and;
hopes for a second leg—a tie with
Mellon—this season. There are 11 en
tries In this race.
The $1,200 handicap steeplechaae
of two miles over the brush courae,
fourth event on the card, h»is attract
ed ten entries, the pick of the coun
try.
The course is in perfect condition
for the meeting, and no stone haa
been left unturned to make this the
greatest race meeting in the history
of the Sandhins association.
The official programs at the racea
Chicago, 111.; W. J. Stratton, South-^ young ladies of the
ern Pines; Charles DuBose, r., Cam-'^*”®*"® Hospital Auxiliary for
den, S. C. benefit of the hospital. Tags are
Clerk of Scales—Fred H. Parks; Pinehurst and
Assistant W. O. Moss, Southern S‘^“them Pines High School students
Pines. benefit of Bundles for
Clerk of Course—W. V. Slocock; Parcels for the Forces, and
Assistant, Lloyd M. Tate, Pinehurst.!^’'® hospital. Mrs. Roy Gates of Pine-
Timer, Ernest I. White, Syracuse, | represents the ho.spital, Mrs.
N. Y. I Barrington White Bundles for Brl-
Veterinarian Dr. J. I. Neal. | Winder of Win-
ston Parcels for the Forces on the
ij ¥> 1 committee.
r airfield, Conn., F0l0> l The races get under way at 3:00
Team Here on Sunday o’^ock prompuy. ram or shine.
New Englanders To Meet Pine- north and south opens
hurst Four and Exciting pinehirst Tuesday
Game Is Anticipated
I .Htle ■".Tunebug” Tate, son of Mr.
and Mm. Lloyd M. Tate of Pinehurst,
suffered a broken pelvis while riding
In a horse show at Orlando, Florida,
last week. His mount refused one of
stiff lumps and went down with
its youthful rider pinned beneath.
Ben Hogan, leading money-maker
The Pinehurst Polo Club is offering among professionals in 1940, is here
another exciting polo match for Sun- to defend his title in the annual North
day afternoon, March 16. and South Open golf tournament at
The Fairfield, Conn. Polo Club will Pinehurst next week, from March
send its No. 1 team to meet Pine- 18th through the 20th. And all the
hurst’s big four, composed of Farl other leading professionals in the
Shnw, Merrill Fink. Stan'ev Tavlnr country are here to try to keep Ben
and B R. Brown. This will be the in- from again coppl-iq; the $1,000 first
itial appearance of a New England prize money. BSghteen holoa will be
polo team on North Carolina soil, played on the 18th, 18 on the 19th and
Plenty of action ig promised for the 36 on the 20th.
Fairfield team is considered one of
the top foursomes of New England. The General Assembly killed the
The game will start at three o’clock bill calling for a State-wide vote on
and the public ia welcome. the 'iquor question early this week.