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8 t , Page Fourteen THE PILOT, Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday, December 6, 1946. John C. Parrish I Plumbing & Heating i Tel. 8621 Aberdeen, N. C. A NEW SHIPMENT RADIOS JUST RECEIVED Get Yours Today SMITH Radio Service 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sandhill Citizen Building Aberdeen, N. C. Full Story Told Of Captain Wicker’s Part In Saving Crash Victims’ Lives RETAIL PRICE PINT 25 I QUART 70 PROOF MADE AND BOniED BY CHARLES JACQUIN et Cie, Inc. PHILA., PA. • EST. 1884 Additional information about Capt. James R. Wicker of Pine- hurst, whose quick-thinking sav ed the lives of eight passengers when the army flying fortress he was piloting crashed on an Egyptian desert, was given in the following dispatch from the, New York Times which appeared in The Pinehurst Outlook last week. His wife, the daughter of Post master and Mrs. Byron U. Rich ardson of Pinehurst, is living with her parents pending permis sion from the army to join her husband overseas. She has talked over long distance with Captain Wicker' since the plane accident. Cairo, Egypt—Eight persofts, who bailed out of a stricken Fortress 10 minutes before it crashed and exploded in the Sinai desert near the Palestine border, arrived here today un scratched and ev^n unshaken by their experiences. One of those who parachuted from 4,000 feet was the young frail-looking wife of a US Na val lieutenant, E. B. Weathersby. She wore strapless high-heeled shoes, which remained intact despite the impact of the landing, the trek through the desert and a camel ride. Members of her crew said Mrs. Weathersby had jumped like a veteran. Capt. James R. Wicker of Pine hurst, the pilot, gave the order to bail out when he had but one engine left. One started throwing fire, right back to the tail, an other was out completely, and the third blew out a super charg er, which sprayed the fuselage like shrapnel. When the order came, one of the passengers, Glenn Wood ward, organized the passengers and jumped first to show how it was done. It was his first jumpt Mrs. Weathersby, who origi nally came from Rustin, La., and has been married 18 months, jumped third. All except Captain Wicker and First Lieut. M. J. Rude, the co-pilot, who fell in a lagoon on the Mediterranean coast, landed within shouting distance of one another. The other crewmen and the passen gers spent the night around a campfire. In the morning they made contact with the Bedouins who gave them water, drink and rented them two camels for fhe price of one parachute. Meanwhile, another passenger had trekked five hours through the desert seeking help. He found a Bedouin family who took him to the border police. But when the rescue party was about ready, the others started to ap pear. Captain Wicker and Lieuten ant Rude, who had walked five hours, came in looking like AT SCOTTIE'S SAY IT WITH t^cDWERS * f i ^ H b- -4* ! A veteran can get a govern ment- guaranteed loan to buy stock in a corporation, but he must own the stock outright, and he must acquire through thi.s ownership, a substantial voice in the control of the business. The phrase ‘Termination of the war” refers to the date the war is officially terminated by a Presidential declaration or a con current resolution by Congress. Such action has not yet taken place. I DIAMONDS H WATCHES H a JEWELRY EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING a a a /■'F 2A CONNIE Loujise Sheldon and her 12- piece all girl orchestra are now playing at Scottie’s. Louise Shel don’s Orchestra has been featur ed at leading hotels, nightclubs and theatres throughout the country. The organization has been heard at such spots as the Deshler-Wallick in Columbus, the Monticello Hotel in Norfolk and all major networks. The orchestra features Connie (piano), Dottie (violin) and the Glee Club. If you like your music sweet, swing or rumba they’ve got it. it li J. W. LOWE’S JEWELRY :: it Martin St. "Your Jeweler" >it:ttttiutittitiituittattttu«t«itittttxttiixtttitttttitt Carthage H :: Every girl loves flowers, and flowers often tell a story of love, friend ship and beauty more elotiuently than words. In the language of flowers, the Red Rose ^means—I love you, the White Rose—You’re heavenly or You’re innocent, Tea Rose—I’ll remember always. Pink Rose—Please be- ; lieve me or You’re beautiful or young. Yellow Rose—Try to care or I’m jealous and Dark Crimson Rose—Mourning. ghosts. Their uniforms were caked with white salt from the lagoon. Captain Wicker, v/ho had bail ed out over the Netherlands during the war, said he had no idea what happened to his en gines. He added that he was thoroughly puzzled because his instruments showed that they were all right, even when the plane was rapidly losing altitude and obviously in trouble. But he had not lost faith in his Fort resses, even though his first jump was from one of them too. 1947 License Tags On Sale In Sanf ord W. L. JOHNSON & SON Exterminators of Roaches Water Bugs and Bed Bugs Non-Poisonous — All Work Guaranteed One Year W. S. HODGE Representative Southern Pines Phone 6095 it ITS WARM-UP TIME FOR Gloves and Mittens Sweaters Costume Jewelry Lingerie — Scarfs — Housecoats Bags — Handkerchiefs — Fascinators THE LADIES’ STYLE SHOP Motorists in this section are asked not to wait until the last minute to secure their 1947 state license plates which went on sale Monday, December 2. Nearest point where the yellow and black plates may be bought is Sanford at the Carolina Motor club office in the Chamber of Commerce offiae thereji Regis trants must exhibit their 1947 registration card, their title or their 1946 registration card to of ficials at the Sanford bureau, or they may send a telegram of identification containing old li cense number, motor number and name to the state office in Raleigh. As has been the custom for the past three years, only one license plate will appear on North Carolina automobiles dur ing 1947. This year the tags are yellow with black numerals. No classification of trucks or trailers will be ehown on the li cense plate, only on the registra tion card. Mrs. Agn6s Russell is on duty at the Sanford office, as sisted during rush periods by Mrs. W. M. Quick. Libi*ary Reflects Yuletide Theme AT LAKEVIEW HOTEL A special turkey dinner was served Thanksgiving Day in the attractive dining room of Lake- view Hotel at Lakeview over looking beautiful Crystal Lake. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Fuller of Pinehurst, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes Britt of Southern Pines, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Gib bon of Lakeview, Edgar Brown of Robbins, Miss Beth Riddle of Biscoe, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Craig of Vass, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter of Hamlet, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lemond of Monroe, Lt. Col. John Vorhees and son Skippy of Derby, Conn., Mr- and Mrs. Jones of Greensboro and Mr. and Mrs. Gubbel of Balti more, Md. Lt. Colonel Voorhees and son planned to stay on until December 1 when they expected to be joined by the following friends from Derby, coming for a week’s hunting; golfing and fishing: Dr. Harlan Perrins, Dr. Thomas H. Russell, Sr., Lt. T. H. Russell, Jr., of the U. S. Navy, and Dr. S. B. Reutsch. Sites have been selected for 63 of the 89 new hospitals that Vet erans administration is author ized to build in the world’s larg est hospital construction pro gram. With Christmas close enough to count the snopping days with out much trouble, suggestions for programs on the Yuletide theme are growing in demand. Four books on Christmas are now on reserve at the Southern Pines library to be used by read ers for just such a purpose, as well as for ideas for novel par ties, plays or stories. Although these books are for reference use only and there fore may not be taken out of the library, there are others on the shelves that may be checked out. Some old favorites such as Van Dyck’s “The Blue Flower” or “The Story of the Other Wise- men,” which are recommended fo “get in the Christmas mood”, are in the group on display for readers to look through and take out if they like. The four books on reserve are: “Let’s Celebrate Christmas,” by Horace J. Gardned (1940). It is illustrated by Edna Potter and is a copyrighted collection devo ted to Christmas in various lands. With an index for refer ence use, it includes parties, plays, legends, carols, poetry and stories. “Plays for Christmas” by A. P. Sanford (1935). These plays are fine for production. They require a small royalty and permission from the author to be produced. “The Christmas Companion” ed ited by John Hadfield (London, 1941). A wealth of material is contained within the pages of this book. “Christmas in Storyland,” ed ited by Maud van Buren, is an anthology for Christmas reading. The library is open from 9 a. m. to 12:30 p. m., and from two to five p. m. every day, Monday through Saturday, with the ex ception of Wednesday afternoon when its doors are closed. Drs. Neal and McLean VETERINARIANS Southern Pines. N. C. XX M jlPrompt, Honest Repairi H IfCurlis Radio Servicel [Next to Hotel Vass. N. C.t LOUISE SHELDON and her 12 piece ALL GIRL ORCHESTRA Direct from Roseland Ballroom Nicols Shows Power In Exhibition Match Jimmy Nichols, one-armed golfer, and Harold Calloway, Pinehurst Country club pro, de feated the amateur team of James P. Hunter of North Adams, Mass., Tin Whistles champion, and C. Brooks Wal lace, former Moore County champion, tworto-one in an ex hibition match at the Pinehurst country club Sunday. Although no extraordinary score was made, Nicols, shooting with his left arm, showed aston ishing accuracy and control and tremendous hitting power, driv ing as far as 250 yards on some strokes. A Coal for Any Purpose PARKER ICE 8e fuel CO. Tel. 9581 Aberdeen. N. C. NEW YORK CITY Limited Engagement Thru Sunday December 15 J. AUBREY SMITH Playing Nightly at 8 p. m. Jeweler Watch Repairing TeL 8531 Aberdeen. N. C. Couples Only Admitted Phone Reservations Sou Pines 9-6793 ^here’d^OnLf One, ¥ A- 100 PROOF Liqueur Telephone 6161 J. N. Powell, Inc. 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