Friday. April 21, 1950
Shaw House Ends
Third Season As
Tea Room Project
THE PILOT-—Southern Pines. North Carolina
Friends Made# Gifts
Received# Grounds
Are Beautified
Saturday (tomorrow) will be
the last day the Shaw House tea
room will be open this season, it
was announced by Mrs. Ernest
L. Ives, Shaw House chairman for
the Moore County Historical so
ciety.
The season ending this week
has been the third for the cen
tury-old cottage charmingly re
stored and authentically furnish
ed by the Society as a landmark
and beauty spot. As in other- sea
sons it has received many guests,
who have admired its antique
furnishings and enjoyed luncheon
or tea before its friendy fireplace.
Numerous small parties have
been given, prepared and served
by Ethel Houston, of Aberdeen,
whose efficient service and gra
cious ways have made many
friends, said Mrs. Ives.
Members and friends donated
homemade cakes, and Mrs. Jose
phine Kirk made cakes for special
occasions.
Last week a party of 35 sixth
graders from, the Aberdeen school,
accompanied by their teacher and
Mrs. J. B. Edwards of Aberdeen,
came for a special visit.
Gifts this year have included
a rocking chair given by Mrs. P.
P. McCain, and several copies of
Old Bethesda, by Bion H. Butler,
given by Miss Helen Butler,
which were all sold for the ben
efit of the Society.
Other gifts have greatly beau
tified the grounds. C. Lewis
Meyer, of Bilyeu Farm, gave 200
split rails of old oak to complete
he fence. Twelve magnolia trees
were donated by Peter Dowd, of
Carthage, who planted them hlm-
lelf; Mrs. Katherine S. McColl
save four and G. C. Seymour
)f Aberdeen two, which were
lanted by Mrs. J. T. Johnson.
Mrs. C. V. Coveil started an
ild-fashioned herb garden in the
'ard, and it is anticipated that
ater it will yield not only herbs
or the kitchen but cuttings and
eeds for sale. A. B. Yeomans gave
ome box bushes, and Miss Butler
lanted English daisies and pan
ics about the house.
A gift for next season wiU be
large rug, being woven by the
iris of Samarcand Manor under
ipervision of Mrs. Edna Best
he rug is being made of woollen
maps donated by W; C. Dead
'yler of Anglow Tweeds, Inc.
Hostesses during the season in-
•uded Miss Helen Butler, Mi’s,
me K. Towne, Mrs. N. L. Hod«#-
ins, Mrs. John Dundas, Mrs.
laude Reams, Mrs. Heizmann
/udgett, Mrs. Reid Healy, Mrs.
T. Avery, Mrs. William Hawn,
irs. W. C. Deadwyler, Mrs. J. S.
’illiken, Mrs. Virgil Clark, Mrs.
hlter F. Harper, Mrs. Ernest L.
Dry, Windy Weather Brings Record
Number Of Forest Fires In County
Page Nineteeii
Is This Att There Is to It?
(Continued from Page 1)
the generous help of hundreds of
volunteers, for which Warden
Davis said he was mighty thank
ful. “Without their help we’d
never have got some of those fires
stopped without rain,” he said.
“Even though we are trained to
fight fires ,after all we are just
six men and can’t do much alone.”
The majority of the fires, for some
reason, originate in the West End-
Eagle Springs-Jackson Springs
area. Their worst problems, how
ever, arise in the northeast part
of the county, where the hard
wood trees burn less rapidly than
the pines of the lower section, but
with relentless, indefatigable vig
or. Also, in the hardwood forests
underbrush prevents the use of
their excellent wheeled equip
ment. Often unable to get to the
fire in power wagon, tractor or
truck, the men are forced to do
battle v.dth hand tools.
I
WANT $10?
The lack of telephones makes it
tough, too, in the northeast part,
Davis said. A location has been
selected for a third fire tower east
of Carthage, to supplement those
at Southern Pines and Eagle
Springs. A tower to cover all the
area to the Lee and Chatham
lines, with a man on duty all the
time, is the plan—when funds are
available.
Long List
Reportable fires in April
through Monday of this week he
listed as follows:
April 2, in West End section on
Arch Johnson’s land, about 60
acres burned, 2-4:30 p. m.
April 3, 350 acres burned be
tween West End and Jackson
Springs. The crews worked from
10:30 a. m. to dusk. The respon
sible person, who was “burning
off,” was arrested and it cost him
$29.10.
April 4, just over the line in
Hoke county but heading fast to
ward Moore. A brief rain shower
helped put this one out — but
there’s been no rain since.
April 7, 160 acres burned on
Pinewild farm, the Crocker place
near Pinehurst, believed started
by a spark from the Noriolk and
Who can shinny up a flag
pole? Thai could be the $10
question for some ambitious
climber—for $10 is the
amount Uncle Sam will pay
to have the post office flag
fixed.
The flag. rop» slipped its
pulley a Week or 10 days ago,
and since then the Stars and
Stripes have not been able to
fly, according to regulations,
over the Southern Pines post
Oiffice. The fire department
ladder isn't long enough.
In desperation Postmaster
Pierce is making an offer to
any and all: get up to the top
of that flagpole, pul that rope
back in place, come back on
down and collect your ten-
spot.
Three-Day State
A A Meet Opens
Here Next Friday
Notable Speakers#
Entertainment On
Eventful Program
Drinking Fountain
For Town Park Is
Given By Does
es.
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR CLERK OF COURT
I am a candidate for clerk of
perior court of Moore county,
bject to the Democratic pri-
iry of May 27. I will appreciate
ur vote and support.
RALPH STEED
FOR THE HOUSE
[ am a candidate for renomina-
n to- the House of Representa-
es of the North Carolina Gen
ii Assembly, subject to the ac-
n of the Democratic Primary to
held Saturday, May 27, 1950. If
minated and elected I will do
f best to represent Moore Coun-
fairly and to the best of my
ility in the 1951 General As-
nbly. Your vote and personal
luence will be very much ap-
iciated and remembered.
H. CLIFTON BLUE
iV. C. HILDERMAN
lEAL feSTATE BROKER
h. 7264 225 Weymouth Rd.
Southern Pines. N. C.
A fqrest fire which started
Saturday about noon on the
Fort Bragg reservation was
still burning Wednesday,
spreading over thousands of
atres. Despite the efforts of
250 to 300 army personnel, it
looked as though there was
little chance of stopping it
without rain.
The fire is deep in the-tim
ber section, far fro mthe post
and threatens no buildings, it
was learned.
By Sunday afternoon, said
Moore County Warden Davis
after a visit to the area, it had
cover^ 20,000 acres. At that
time it was thought to be un
der control but strong winds
started it up again. The glow
is visible over a wide area at
night.
iCHENLEY
■ended
whisicey 84
proof. <55% grain
neutrol spirits.
Schenley Disl.,
N. Y, C
Southern. About 75 volunteers
helped, including Chairman G. M.
Cameron of the county commis
sioners .
Paid Costs
April 8, near Watson’s lake
only three acres, but could have
been bad. Brush-burner who let
his fire get out from under con
trol paid suppression costs.
April 8, near Lakeview, about
25 acres on R. L. Chandler land,
believed started by careless smok
er.
April 8, near West End, about
300 acres burned, started by child
playing with matches at rear of
his home. Father paid costs of
$27.60.
April 8, near Hoke county line
off Manchester road, set in three
different places close to midnight.
Mischief suspected and investiga
tion is proceeding.
April 9, Easter Sunday, early-
morning fire on 35 acres near
White Hill, a hardwood fire tough
to fight, lasted five hours.
Spark Is Blown
April 11, sparks caused by weld
ing water tank 80 feet in the air
at new Carthage mill blew into
nearby woods, causing a fire on
four or- five acres.
April 11, two night fires be
lieved incendiary, set close to
gether near Eagle Springs school,
burned 35 acres on land owned
by Arthur Williams and 16 owned
by Mrs. Bill Thomas.
April 11, on Highway 27 be
tween Robbins and Montgomery
county line, a two-hour fight
handled by the Eagle Springs tow
er crew and volunteers. Fire
burned about 30 acres and for a
time threatened the home of Mr.
Parker, a painter.
April 11, six acres on land own
ed by Herbert Alston, Eagle
Springs, started when Alston’s
tractor backfired and set fire to
grass, the flame spreading quick
ly in the wind. Alston paid sup
pression costs.
April 12, Euretha Cole, near
Eagle Springs, let a field fire “get
away” and it raced over six acres.
Euretha paid suppression costs.
Presentation of a drinking foun
tain to the town by the BPO Does
was attended by an informal cer
emony held on the town park
Wednesday afternoon.
The presentation was made by
Mrs. Howard Hoffman, who serv
ed as president of the Does in
1949, the year in which the pro
ject was initiated and carried
through, with only the actual in
stallation deferred until the win
ter was past.
Mayor Page, accepting the
fountain in behalf of the town,
recalled in his brief speech the
Biblical story of the talents. He
told the Does they had used their
talents well. “I can think of no
other group in Southern Pines
which has given more freely of
their time and efforts for the good
of the community,” he declared.
“Any organization of this nature
is justified only by the amount of
good it can do. . . The Does have
lived up to this ideal. I feel sure
you will be well repaid in the
appreciation of both children and
grown-ups as they drink from the
fountain in the long summer
days.”
i The Southern Pines school
band, directed by J. G. Womble,
played several selections both be
fore and after the presentation.
'The Aberdeen school band, of
which Mr. Womble is also- direc
tor, was present, too, and play
ed.
A good crowd attended, includ
ing many children, who immedi
ately after the brief ceremony all
lined up by a common impulse to
drink from their new fountain.
The good-looking fountain of
ereen-painted cast iron, with
chrome trim, operated by foot
Dedal, was installed by the town
in a concrete base, well back from
the children’s playground, near
the town hall.
• Next Friday, April 28, will see
the converging on Southern Pines
of an estimated 800 members of
AA groups of the state, for the
Third Annual N. C. Convention of
Alcoholics Anonymous.
The lack of cocktails and high
balls is not the only thing which
will make this convention out
standing. It will bring together
many prominent and distinguish
ed people, including some out-of-
state speakers of exceptional note.
The three days of the conven
tion will be filled with talks, en
tertainment features and social
functions. Members of the South
ern Pines AA group, one of 10
forming the host Sandhills Inter-
group association, have had a gen
erous hand in arranging the pro
gram. It is designed to be of im
terest to non-members as well as
members of AA and both are ex
pected to attend in large numbers.
Some changes in the program
as previously announced have
added three qew speakers to the
list. Two are AA speakers, a Chi
cago radio personality and a wom
an member frbm Baltimore; the
third is Seldon D. Bacon, of the
section on alcohol studies. Labor
atory of Applied Psychology, Yale
university. Mr. Bacon wiU speak
on “The Sociologist Looks at AA.”
Songs by Norman Cordon, en
tertainment by a professional ma
gician and music tgr Jimmy Law-
son at the Hammond organ will
enliven the proceedings. Facili
ties of both the Highland Pines
and Hollywood hotels, also the
new school 'auditorium,' will be
used for the convention events.
a familiar place. The club was re
minded that it was Kiwanian
Smith who-. delivered its charter
and started it on its career many
years ago.
At that time J. Talbot Johnson
received the charter as president.
Mr. Johnson was slated to present
the speaker Wednesday but was
unable to be present, and his
place was taken by Dr. E. M.
Medlin. •
Garland McPherson, president,
led the meeting, which was held
at the Highland Pines Inn. A reso
lution which had been presented
the week before, recommending
strong measures to be taken by
the Governor in lessening high
way safety law violations, was re
turned in revised form for discus
sion. It was remanded to the joint
ssfetv and public affairs commit
tee for further changes before
submission to other Kiwanis clubs
of the state.
This Sikh lad in his raw wool cap was one of hundreds of boys
at a school in Patiala, India, who reported for BCG inocula-
tion against tuberculosis. Norwegian nurse Rachel Johnson is
inoculation, one of some 200,000 given during
TT campaign in India, sponsored jointly by
International Children’s Emergency Fund
***1 U’N. World Health Organization (WHO), the
Scandinavian Relief Societies and the Government of India.
Candidate Smith
Is Speaker At
Kiwanis Meeting
Elks Barbecue Helps
Fund For Floodlights
The big Elks barbecue, held
Wednesday evening, April 5, net
ted approximately $1,800 for the
ball park floodlights fund, it was
reported by John Ormsby, chair-
Socialism has no place in the
U. S. government, averred Wil
lis Smith, of Raleigh, speaking
before the Sandhills Kiwanis club
Wednesday, and all trends in that
direction must be firmly nipped
by an awakened people before it
is too late.
Mr. Smith, candidate for junior
senator from North Carolina,
said, “The government needs no
dreamers nor visionaries, but
practical people, firm in their de
cision to promote a sound econo
my.”
He charged also that “there!
seems to be a tendency for three
or four men to dominate the pol
itics of North Carolina, and to say
what or who should not be con
sidered for public office. This is
a dangerous and destructive ten
dency, and repugnant to the peo-
ole of North Carolina. Who believe
in every man’s having the right of
a citizen to run for office.”
, Despite these expressisions the
address had no strong political
flavor, as Mr. Smith, a former
president of the National Bar as
sociation, came to the Kiwanis
club as an old friend returning to
man.
Large crowds attended the bar
becue from this and many other
communities, many coming from
several counties away. Almost a
full ton of barbecue was served—
1,963 pounds, to be exact.
Two prizes were awarded. They
went to Bob Dailey and James E.
Gale, both of Bridgepojrt, Conn.
Caddell Rites Held
At Old Bethesda
Mrs. Annie B. Caddell, 72, of
Aberdeen, died Tuesday night af
ter an extended illness. Grave
side services were held Thursday
morning at 11 o’clock at Old Be
thesda cemetery.
Survivors are her husband,
John Wesley Caddell of Aberdeen;
three daughters, Mrs. D. J. Me';
Leod and Mrs. L. C. Lawhon oif
Aberdeen, Mrs. Luther English of
Shannon; two sons, Albert and Al
lison Caddell of Aberdeen. :
^ngelsbergs Buy
*^inecrest Munor,
Will Reopen Soon
Commerical
April 12, on Virgil Johnston’s
land south of Southern Pines, be
lieved started by a spark from
Seaboard train.
April 14, Robert Thomas, burn
ing new ground at Niagara, lost
control of the fire and paid sup
pression costs for a three-hour
battle by the fire crew on 35 acres.
Home Destroyed
April 15, home occupied by Mel
yin family, off the Carthage road
just beyond the airport was com
pletely destroyed. Few belongings
were saved, despite hard work of
neighbors and crew. Fire believed
started by a chimney spark on
wood shingle roof had gained too
much headway by the time they
got there.
April 16, 33 acres on Riddle
estate, between Putnam and Mc
Connell—another of those rugged
hardwood fires. Many volunteers
helped get it out.
April 17, fire started by a trac
tor backfire on a farm near Little
River, over the Hoke county line,
was stopped at the county line by
the fire crew, fighting through
swampland where wheeled equip
ment could not go. ;
April 17, 10 acres on land own-
^ by M. Y. Poe of Southern
Pines. Fire was seen by neighbor
W. O. Moss, who got to work with
his tractor and helpers and had it
under control by the time the
crew arrived. A careless smoker
was blamed.
On the way to this fire the fire
•fighters spotted one blazing away
along the Seaboard right-of-way
at the Southern Pines northern
city limits. They called the South
ern Pines volunteers and stayed
to help get it in hand before go
ing on. A train spark gets the
blame for this one.
Pinecrest Manor, well-known
local sanatorium which has been
closed for about two years, will be
reopened within a few weeks by
its new owners, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Engelsberg.
The Engelsbergs bought the
property last week from Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil P. Johnston and mov
ed from Emporium, Pa., where
they have conducted a sanatarium
for alcoholics for a number of
years. At Pinecrest Manor they
will continue to treat alcoholics
but will also take rest c^i’e cases,
convalescents and others requir
ing special nursing care.
■They have engaged' a local phy
sician and will soon employ a
staff of nurses, they said this
wpek.
The move was decided on, they
said, when they found that most
of their patients came from the
south, principally from Florida,
and they felt, after a search, that
Southern Pines has advantages of
both location and climate.
Mr. and Mrs. Engelsberg have
two children, a son, Alan, 19, who
will enter State college next year,
and a five-year-old daughter,
Anne.
The large rambling building, on
a wooded acreage just south of
town, was first opened in 1924 by
Dr. J. W. Dickie as a sanatorium
for tubercular patients. It won
considerable fame in this and
other states. It was purchased in
1934 by Dr. Earl Overcash, who
sold it in 1943 to Mr. and Mrs.
Johnston, owners of Broad Street
Sanatorium in Richmond, Va.
Job
PAINTINGS SHOWN
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NEWS WEEKLY.
^ The exhibit of paintings by
Emily Forrest, which was to have
opened Monday in the Fine Arts
room of the Southern Pines li
brary, was postponed and will
open today (Friday) instead.
The flower paintings by Mrs.
Nina Hill have remained in place
this week ,and have been much
enjoyed by visitors.
Fourteen paintings to be shown
by Mrs. Forrest will include a
number of portraits, with pictures
of babies and young children, also
her outstanding imaginative
work, “Portrait of Europe.” This
was accepted last year for show
ing at the annual exhibit of the
Pennsylvania State Teachers col-
ege, and won high acclaim. The
Dictures will remain on view
through the next two weeks.
The pictures are part of a series
in which the work of local ar
tists, each showing unusual and
different talent, is being display
ed
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