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PAGE SIX THE PILOT, Southern Pines. North Carolina FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1955 Jury Report On Courthouse Noted By Judge Gwyn Who Asks For Conference 'Just A New School' Needed At Vineland; Aberdeen Crowded On hearing the grand jury re port that some conditions in the courthouse which the previous grand jury had wanted changed had remained unchanged, Judge Allen H. Gwyn in open court laist week at Carthage said he wished to confer with the chair man of county commissioners. “Who is the chairman?” he ask ed the clerk. Learning the name, Gordon M. Cameron, of Pinehurst, he told the clerk, “Please write him at once and tell him I want to talk to him.” Among the items noted which had remained unchanged, despite grand jury recommendations made in August, were poor light ing in the clerk’s office, and a messy condition on the third floor. Besides touring the courthouse, the grand jury visited all county schools and other public build ings, noting conditions mostlj^ “good,” though several recom mendations were i»ade. Concerning the Vineland (Ne gro) school, the jury noted—“Just a whole new school needed.” It tock note also of crowded condi tions at the Aberdeen school, with the need of additional classrooms. It reported to Judge Gwyn at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, receiving hia thanks for a “job wea done.” Full text of the report follows: “We, the Grand Jury selected for this term of Criminal Court, respectfully submit the following report; “After examination of witnesses and due consideration of their sworn testimony»we have return ed 27 true bills of indictment; two bills were returned as not being true bills, two were not acted up on as witnesses were not avail able. Suicide Ruled In * BUILDING MATERIALS I for ANY job Whatever your needs, we can supply the necessary lumber and oth^r materials. No job is too big or too small. In fact, we like helping people get started on any project that will give them a better, niore livable home. Why not bring in those ideas you’ve been dreaming of...' let us help you make them a reality. Easy Payments if Desired Sandhill Builders Supply Corp. Service - Quality - Dependability Phone 8086 Pinehurst Road—ABERDEEN, N. C. “A committee visited the Court House offices as required by the Court. All offices were found to be in excellent condition, except ing the A. S. C. Office on the third floor where a window sash has a rotted-uot bottom; window blinds are needed. An accumula tion of waste paper in the hall creates a fire hazard. Janitor service needed. This was recom mended by the Grand Jury at the August, 1954 term of court and still is needed. Shotgun Death of J. P. Cagle, 29 Coroner Ralph G. Steed of Rob bins rendered a verdict of suicide in the death of Charles Paul “Jun ior” Cagle, 29, whose body was found Saturday, Jan. 22, near his home on the Dover Church road in Sheffield township. A blast from a shotgun found nearby was “Clerk of Court’s office needs better lighting, which was also recommended by the previous Grand Jury. “Justice of the Peace reports and Guardian and Administra tor’s and Executor’s reports are up to date and all bonds for Coun ty Officials and employees are in order. “Mr. H. Lee Thomas, County Superintendent, reported that val ue of Moore County school build ings and contents are now valued at $3,795,200, and had 100% insur ance coverage. That all teachers and school employees who handle any funds are bonded and all teachers and employees have health certificates. Committees visited the various schools in the county. “Aberdeen School has a drain age problem on north side of the elementary school; also needs ad ditional class rooms for next ses sion’s anticipated increased enroll ment. Now have 19 elementary teachers and only 16 class rooms. “Cameron School—good condi tion, only crowded. “Carthage Schools—High School needs enlarged smoke flu in shop furnace. An open end in hall, sec ond floor, to replace bars. Main building should be bricked up for safety of pupils. “Vass-Lakeview — good condi tion, only crowded. “Westmoore High School—good condition. “Highfalls—good condition. The grounds need improving. “West End School—good condi tion. Need more room. Colored Schools “Berkley School—good condi tion. . “Cameron Colored School—good condition for old building. Need . “Pinckney High School—excel lent condition. “Davis Colored School — good condition. Heating plant and buses good condition. “Robbins School — good condi tion. “Vineland School—^just need a new building. “Eagle Springs School — good sanitary condition. Need more kitchen equipment. Basement en trance flooded. Need drainage. Need door stripping, and some protection over doors. “County Home—nursing homes for county’s poor. The Carthage home is reported to be inade quately equipped and lacks nurs ing personnel for bed ridden in mates. “West End Nursing — no com plaint from inmates. Good sani tary conditions. Apparently in mates get good care. “County jail—good conditions. Need call bells o ndoors. “Aberdeen jail—fairly good con dition. “Prison camp—excellent condi tion. “Samarcand Manor—good con dition.’' C. T. Johnson was foreman of the grand jury. Other members were: F. B. CampbeU, F. L. Smith, W. H. Troxler, J. L. Collins, Thur man W. Gupton, Quinton Johnson, Nathan Adams, Ross Heffner, C. W. Johnson. Ollie W. Hussey, L. B. Harrington, Harry Davis, D. E. Murphy, Raymond A. Williams, Nettie Britt Campbell, Lewis Yow and Joy F. Tyner. more room. the cause of death. Cagle was found lying beside a road which leads from the Cagle home to that of his father-in-law, by his wife who went out looking for him after he had been missing all night. She told the coroner that her l.usband had left hqme Friday af ternoon, saying he was going to borrow a saw from his father-in- law. Instead, it turned out, he borrowed a shotgun from a rela tive at the home, announcing his intention to shoot some squirrels. He apparently shot himself a short time after borrowing the gun, the coroner said. Mrs. Cagle said she was not un duly alarmed when her husband did not return home that night, but about 10 a.m. she set out to look for him. She said he had recently been despondent over lack of work. Funeral services were held January 24 at Union Grove Baptist Church, near Robbins, with burial in the church ceme tery. Surviving are his wife, the former Edith Sheffield, and two children, Nancy and Frankie, of the home, Seagrove, Route 2; his parents, Mrs. Ruby Cagle of Steeds and Charlie Paul Cagle, of Aiken, S. C., and one sister, Mrs. Billie Aurrikn of Seagrove.' Peach production in North Car olina was lower in 1954 than the previous year and was below the 10-year average. SPECIAL BEDDING SALE -at— CARTHAGE FURNITURE CO. Now is the time to SAVE with COMFORT, QUALITY and DURABILITY on a mattress made by the world’s largest and best known bedding maker. SIMMONS 85th ANNIVERSARY MATTRESS is one of the finest mat tresses ever built to sell at the LOW PRICE OF $39.85. Normally this cost ly construction featuring Auto-Lock Spring Unit, Sag-Proof Border, 310 Tempered Steel Coils and Generous Upholstering would sell much higher. Only a limited number of these mattresses were made, so get yours today! Matching Box Spring at the same LOW PRICE. CARTHAGE FURNITURE CO. Phone 2011 CARTHAGE. N. C. 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