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VOL. 31—NO. 33
10 PAGES THIS WEEK
SOUTHERN PINES. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JULY 7. 1950
10 PAGES THIS WEEK
TEN CENTS
Tennis Tourney
For Young Folks
Will Start July 31
Large Attendance At
Recreation Events;
Volunteers Assist
Scout Troop Chartered In Germany
A lennis tournament for
children and young people
will be held starting July 31.
sponsored by the Southern
Pines summer recreation pro
gram and the Sandhills Ten
nis association. Registration
may be made with A. C. Daw
son. Jr., director of the recre
ation program, beginning at
once.
Trophies will be offered for
boys' singles, girls' single;,
boys' doubles and girls' dou
bles in each of two age groups
—up through 15 years, and 16
through 18. The tournament
will last a week, possibly
longer. depending on the
number of entries.
Miss Sarah Ward has joined the
feummer recreation staff as a most
jvelcome volunteer, and will keep
Ihe Foxhole open two nights a
week, it was announced by Direc
tor Dawson. Young people may
bance, play pingpong or other
Karnes or just “socialize” at the
Joxhole, otherwise known as the
lligh School club, from 8 o’clock
lintil about 10:30 Monday and
IVednesday evenings, under Miss
|Vard’s friendly supervision.
She holds the position of child
f/elf^re worker with the county
I.epartment of public welfare, is a
lliami University graduate and
I^NC postgraduate in social stud-
Ijs, and has had considerable ex-
lerience in youth and recreation
I 'ork.
I Alex McLeod is another volun-
f«r who is proving invaluable,
lud Mr. Dawson. He is assisting
all phases of the program.
About 150 young people are en-
l ying the recreation events each
eek, making this the most suc-
:ssful such program held here so
r. This is the fourth consecu-
I re year the program has been
‘Id, growing annually in scope
I id attendance.
f A dance will be held tonight
’riday) for the teen-agers, . at
I ther the gym or the Foxhole
I )llow the crowd), and the usual
> Ogram of swimming, story hour,
pking, sewing and tennis in-
mction, baseball and other
I ^es will be followed.
brest Fire Mars
eaceful Holiday
BLOODSHED
BOX SCORE
ON N. C. HIGHWAYS
.LED June 30-July 4 23
URED Jun 30-Jul 4 218
■LED Ihru July 4, 1950 '439
URED thru July 4, '50 5,719
UR^D thru July 4, '49 4,389
Capt. Ben. M. Bradin, right, of Southern Pines, now with the U. S.
Army Engineers in Germany, is going right ahead with the Boy Scout
activities in which he was a leader here.
He is scoutmaster of Troop 1, Bremerhaven Port of Embarkation,
and is shown above receiving the charter at a Charter Night cere
mony from Brig. Gen. Charles D. W. Canham, port commander.
Looking on is his son feagle Scout James Bradin, a former member of
Troop 74 here, of which Captain Bradin was scoutmaster before go
ing to Germany a year ago. (U.S. Army Photo)
Major Share of State Funds Allotted
To Raise Standards of Negro Schools
West Southern Pines
Gymnasium, School At
Carthage Are Approved
State funds coming into Moore
county from the school building
bond issue voted by North Caro
linians in June, 1949, will be used
mostly for the improvement of
Negro schools.
Organization plans for the use
of the funds by both the Southern
Pines and Moore County admin
istrative units have been approv
ed by the state board of educa
tion, and details are now being
worked out.
Practically all of Southern
Pines’ allotment of approximately
$53,000 will be used for the
building of a gymnasium at the
West Southern Pines school, said
Supt. P. J. Weaver. Blueprints ar^j
now being made by W. H. Die-
trick, school architect of Raleigh.
When completed these, too, must
receive the approval of the state
board of education, following
Deane Warned of
Korean Tinderbox
Many Months Ago
which bids will bevadvertised for,
contracts let and construction will
get under way, probably early this
fall.
County superintendent H. Lee
Thomas said that, of $376,450 al
lotted the county school system,
approximately $200,000, or 53 per
cent, will be spent on bringing
Negro elementary schools up to
sjtandajrci. The largest project
planned as yet is the building of
a new school at Carthage, for the
consolidation of a number of
small, substandard schools scat
tered about the northern part of
the county. This was recommend
ed by the state survey board
which visited the county several
months ago.
Negroes form 26 per cent of
the county’s population, said Mr.
Thomas. Little has been done in
the past for their elementary
schools, and it will take a greater
proportionate share of the state
funds to brihg them up to^ par.
For the white schools, addition
al classrooms at Carthage and al
terations to the Cameron school
building have been approved.
Several other projects are being
worked out, for submission for
the state board’s okay.
Red Cross Forms
Rescue Squad For
Safety In Water
Phone Call Will
Bring Swimmers,
Rescue Equipment^
Special Election Will Be Held
August 15 for Recreation Levy
And Funds for Civic Promotion
BIDS OPENED
Moore County is blessed with
lakes, and hundreds of adults and
young people are enjoying them
every day.
Along with the pleasure there
is danger. The Moore County
chapter, American Red Cross, has
equipped itself to meet a water
emergency promptly.
A rescue squad of expert swim
mers, especially trained, has been
formed, it was announced this
week by Dr. J. C. Grier, Jf., of
Pinehurst, chapter chairman of
safety services. Its members are
ready to go to the scene of an
emergency at a moment’s notice.
A phone call to Dr. Grier or the'
chapter office at Southern Pines
will bring them in double-quick
time.
Equipment Ready
Rescue equipment is being as
sembled. A boat on a trailer is
ready to be rushed to any lake
where there may be no way to
reach a swimmer in distress. The
chapter also has grappling irons.
Resuscitators owned by the
Southern Pines and Pinehurst
volunteer Sire departments are
available for lifesaving work.
Dr. Grier asks that any case of
drowning lor nearVdrowning be
reported immedately to the chap
ter office, so that investigation
may be made of all circumstances
in an effort to prevent their re-
currance. He urges the memoriz
ing and use of the fundamental
water safety rules—they may
save a life.
Water Check Asked
Also in line with the water safe
ty program. Dr. Grier has re
quested the county health depart
ment to have an immediate check
made of the water at Aberdeen
lake. Crystal lake at Lakeview,
Pinebluff lake, Johnson’s and
VonCanon’s ponds at West End
and Mayor Barnes’ pond at Carth
age (as soon as it is opened to
the public). The waters are to be
tested for contamination of any
kind.
Concerning the danger of
drowning, the safety services
chairman reminded that most
drownings occur among non
swimmers or swimmers who over
estimate their ability. He urged
that those who are not expert
swimmers enroll in one of the
Red Cross swimming classes.
Che use of firecrackers — now
ined by law in North Carolina
vas blamed for causing the only
toward incident of a - peaceful
iday here, a forest fire.
?he Forest Service crew was
led out in the heat of the day
fight flames ' which spread
ough a half-acre of woods on
lings road, near Firleigh farm,
ices of firecrackers were seen
j, the vicinity. A breeze was
wing and it took the men
lut an hour to quell the flames,
(therwise, all was calm. One
e drimk languished in the town
k. Drugstores and the book-
p were open for a short while,
a closed up tight and during
afternoon hardly a soul was
1 on the street, and few cars
led.
^here were all the people? At
' thage, enjoying the county
bration; out fishing, in the
;s and ponds, on beach or
intain trips or just staying at
le.
tie holiday lasted for two days,
i many businesses. Some
es closed Monday and Tues-
others Tuesday and Wedhes-
to give their employees a real
ition.
Eighth District Representative
Charles B. Deane disclosed this
week that on November 19 he
sent a confidential memorandum
to government officials in which
he described the Korean situa
tion as “explosive.”
The analysis, which also inclu
ded a survey of conditions in the
other Far Eastern countries, was
mimeographed and distributed to
key Department of State person
nel.
Meanwhile, several state repre
sentatives reported that letters
they are receiving indicate a
growing interest in the Korean
situation, and general backing of
the President’s step ordering a
‘■‘police” action.
At the same time, it was said,
there is concern over what the
international crisis will do to
taxes.
Deane wrote a 33-page disserta
tion on Far Eastern problems
after a tour of the area with a
group of United States represen
tatives.
He said specifically that the
South Korean government does
not have a stable grip on the re
public, and that it and Southeast
Asia are aflame 'vvith militant na-
‘tionalism.
Unless we can make Korea sta
ble, his memorandum said, we
will be faced with continuing
serious problems in the Far East.
About all that is respected
ther^, Deane declared, is military
force.
In the report seven months ago,
he indicated colonial rule and as
serted that in the long run only
economic, educational, and social
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Foi: New Hospital Wing
GENERAL WYCHE SHOWS THE WAY
Dear Citizens:
I have appealed to you in open letters several times for
donations for the expansion of the Moore County hospital.
The Committee is now in the process of turning over its
affairs to the board of directors of the hospital.
To date the contributions received in cash and pledges
total $135,319. Of this amount the Duke Endowment gave
$40,000, the commissioners of Moore county gave $25,000
and the remainder, $70,319, was given by individuals, busi
nesses and industry. This leaves us short of our objective
of $150,000, the sum of $14,681. The records of the Com
mittee indicate that there are about 19,000 grown-up citi
zens of Moore county who have not contributed and have
done nothing to further the drive.
My long experience in operations has been mostly with
the military. It is recognized in military operations, par
ticularly in attacks, that when a unit is stopped before it
reaches its objective, it is often necessary for the com
mander to get out and personally lead the further ad
vance.
As a final appeal to you, I am attempting to comply with
this principle of operation by placing a $5 bill in an envel
ope and mailing it to Paul Dana, treasurer of Moore Coun
ty Hospital. This is in addition to what I have already
given. If everyone in the county would put at least $1 in
an envelope and mail it to Mr. Dana, we would go over
the top in great shape. This appeal is to every citizen of
the county and particularly directed to the 19,000 who
have given nothing.
Don’t be lafraid about over-subscription, for the hospital
still will need money after the $150,000 has been collected.
Any extra could be advantageously used to add equip
ment for the use of the extension of the colored wing, so
generously provided for by a family of Moore county un
usually interested in the welfare of all the citizens. If the
response to this appeal isn’t sufficient, we shall fail in the
accomplishment of our mission. Sincerely,
I, T. WYCHE,
Maj. Gen. U.S. Army, Ret.
Chairman.
Mrs. Williams Is
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Fatally Injured
Mrs. C. E. Williams, 33, of
Southern Pines, was a victim of
one of the many fatal accidents in
North Carolina over the holiday
weekend.
Mrs. Williams died Sunday
night at Pittman hospital, Fay
etteville, following an accident
Saturday afternoon on the Old
Wire' road, near Fayetteville, in
which her spinal cord was sev
ered.
Funeral services were held at
2 p. m. Tuesday at Bethesda
church, Aberdeen, with the Rev.
C. W. Worth officiating. Burial
was in Old Bethesda cemetery.
She was the former Miss
Gladys Smith, of Rockingham,
and had lived near Watson’s lake,
south of Southern Pines, since her
marriage. Surviving are her hus
band; her father, Alex T. Smith,
of Lakedale; three sisters, Mrs.
Roland N. Stone, of Lakedale,
Mrs. Sandy L. McLeod of Canip
LeJeune and Mrs. Diana Erautt,
of Durham; also a brother, Sgt.
Alex T. Smith, Jr., who is station
ed in London, England, with the
U. S. Army Air Force.
Ms. Williams was motoring with
friends from Fort Bragg when the
accident occurred. According to
reports reaching here, the driver,
Arthur H. Davis, of Fort Bragg,
lost control of the car as he
swerved to avoid an oncoming ve
hicle. The driver, at first released
on $1,000 bond, was taken into
custody by the law following Mrs.
Williams’ death and held without
bond pending a coroner’s inquest.
It is expected that he will face
manslaughter charges in Cumber
land County court.
Bids on kitchen equipment
for the new school cafeteria,
2ilso on dishes, flatware and
other items needed for the
serving of meals, were open
ed Thursday at 11 a. nu at
the high school but none was
immediately accepted, said
Supt. P. J. Weaver.
A condition of the bids was
that, if the lump sum was too
large in either case, the school
could "shop around" among
them for separate items at the
lowest prices. This is what
will probably be done, he
said.
Nine bids were received on
kitchen equipment arid eight
on the other items.
New Classrooms
Will Be Built At
Elementary School
Two new classrooms for the
Southern Pines Elementary
school, which was completed just
two years ago and is already
bursting at the seams, have been
approved by the county board of
education and authorized by the
county commissioners for imme
diate construction.
Authorization was also given
for the securing of estimates on
building four classrooms, as well
as two, for a possible saving in
.meeting future as well as present
needs.
Supt. P. J. Weaver said bids
will probably be advertised with
in a week or 10 days. The draw
ing up of blueprints and specifi-
cation§ by School Architect W. H.
Deitrick is not expected to take
long, as the school was originally
planned with an extension in
mind. The new classrooms will
be added to the east wing, extend
ing toward New York avenUe.
Facilities of the 10-classroom
school building became strained
last fall soon after the school
opened, when additional first and
second grades and a third-fourth
combination had to be added to
the standard eight grades. Indi
cations are that enrollment in the
primary grades will continue to
mount in the next few years, Mr.
Weaver said, and as the present
large grades move up all the ex
tra classrooms will be needed.
One Vote Requires New Registration;
Town Books Will Be Opened Saturday
Southern Pines will have a special election Tuesday,
August 15, for decision on two matters vital to this com
munity: whether or not the Town can levy a special tax
for recreation purposes, and whether or not it can appro
priate from its general fund a sum for community adver
tising and development.
Limitations on both are set by law. The recreation levy
may be not less than three cents, nor more than 10 cents,
on the $100 property valuation. Funds for advertising
and development may be not less than one-fortieth nor
more than one-tenth of one per cent on the total assessed
property valuation within the Town.
The town board, meeting in special session Friday night,
set the election date as early as possible for inclusion of
the two items, if approved, in the budget currently being
made up, said Mayor C. N. Page. Time allowance for ad
vertising and registration precluded the setting of an
earlier date.
Different Laws for Each Election
Though voting will be held at the same time on both
issues, they are governed by different laws, alike only in
that both require a vote of the people for decision by a
simple majority.
The recreation tax requires a new registration. The
advertising appropriation does not.
Tlie recreation vote had to be called for by petition.
The advertising appropriation vote requires no petition.
Books will be opened Saturday (tomorrow) for registra
tion for the recreation levy tax, and will be kept open
from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. that day and each succeeding Sat
urday through Adgust 5, also from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each
day (except Sunday) of the week July 31-August 5. Reg
istration place is the firehouse; registrar, Mrs. Frank Kay-
lor. No one who does not register during this period may
vote on the recreation levy.
The regular municipal books will be used for the adver-v
tising fund vote. New voters may register for this elec
tion at the times listed above.
A recent purging of the municipal books, with elimina
tion of the names of those dead or removed, reduced the
registrants to 466. This represents a minority of eligible
voters. Those not sure they are on the books ^ould check
with the registrar, said Mayor Page.
Petitions Presented to Town Board
Petitions for the recreation levy were presented to the
town board Friday night and checked with the municipal
books under Attorney Pollock’s supervision. Elimination
of the non-registered reduced the list of more than 200
names to 129, well over the 70—or 15 per cent of qualified
voters—required for the calling of a vote.
The town board by unanimous action agreed to include
the vote on the advertising appropriation in the August 15
agenda. If approved, this will in effect be a restoration of
powers exercised by the Town for years, until a ruling of
the Attorney General defined them as illegal.
According to the ruling, which came to light at the time
the 1949-50 budget was being prepared, ad -valorem taxes
may not be used for advertising and civic promotion with
out a vote of the people.
Present Program Called Inadequate
This has seriously crippled the advertising program by
which, over a period of 25 years, the Town has helped
build Southern Pines as a resort and business center. Al
lowed to draw only on special funds, the board has for the
past 11 months turned over to the Chamber of Commerce,
for advertising purposes, $100 a month derived from ren
tal of the ABC store. This has been considered far from
sufficient, the mayor said.
^ If approved by the people, the August 15 vote will per
mit the appropriation of up to $3,500 (based on present
evaluation) for maintenance of an adequate promotional
program.
Plans for such a vote have been in the making for ap
proximately a year. For much longer than that, the board
has studied the possibilities of a year-round recreational
program, similar to those being successfully sponsored by
a growing number of towns in the state and nation today.
Proceeds of the special levy—which would add only one
cent to the established tax rate—would permit town spon
sorship of a wide range of recreational projects or, with
the amassing of funds, the development of playgrounds,
purchase of recreational equipment, etc.
July 4 Festival Draws Happy Crowd
To Carthage; Aberdeen Girl Is Queen
An estimated crowd of between
three and four thousand visited
Carthage Tuesday to celebrate In
dependence day at the annual all
day holiday event sponsored by
the Carthage Jaycees.
The traditional July 4 sunshine
blazed down on the good-natured
crowd of all ages which, in happy
relaxation, came and went
throughout the day as the well-
planned program proceeded from
one event to the next.
Mayor Archie L. Barnes opened
the program soon after 9 o’clock
with a short speech of welcome in
the street. After a brief concert
by a unit of the famed 82nd Air
borne band, street contests con+
sumed most of the morning.
Bozo Kiser won honors in the
pie-eating contest for white boys,
while Olford Lesslie and Hugh
Ellis Morgan divided honors for
the Negro youths. Robbie Felton
and Bobby Frye were the white
youngsters who slurped their way
to victory in the molasses contest,
and two Negro boys, Harold Cole
and Clarence Williams, showed
good form in their competition.
A single lady, Miss Ruth Peele,
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