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PAGE “B'‘ V Page EIGHTEEN 12th District Second In Legion Standings The 12th District of the Ameri can Legion, which includes posts in this area, placed second in membership standings as of March 31, among the districts of the state, by attaining 112.96 per cent of its quota. Herman C. Seawell of Rocking ham, district commander, this week expressed his appreciation to the posts of Moore County for their part in this record. District 29, with headquarters at Lenoir, led the state with a percentage quota slightly higher than the l2th'District. Funeral Held For Mrs. Pettes, 82, Who Was Struck By Train Last Week ♦ — f-. The Glitter Box For Costume Jewelry Columbia Tru-Fit Diamond Rings FINE WATCHES Hamilton - Wyler - Benrus Bulova - Gruen Expert Watch Repair *7^ (^ictten, Sm Southern Pines Aberdeen Longtime Resident Of Southern Pines Killed Instantly Funeral services were held at the Church of Wide Fellowship Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Pettes, 82, who was instantly killed when she Concert By School Band May 6 Topic At Booster Meeting The annual band concert to be given in Weaver Auditorium at 8:15 p. m. on Friday, May 6, was was instantly xuiea wnen sue discussion at was struck by a southbound Sea- mee.tine of the Rotary Club Hears School Officials Tell About Needs Satisfaction is what you really want in beer! Day after day the supreme quality, of Schlitz gives more satisfaction to rtiore people than any other beer in the world. Ask for Schlitz, the greatest name in beer. Just the kiss of the hops . . No bitterness. board Air Line freight train at the Vermont Avenue intersection last Friday morning. Dr. W. C. Timmons, pastor of the church, officiated, and burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Pettes is survived by two grandsons. John Moore Goldsmith of Southern Pines and Proctor Goldsmith of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were delayed pending arrival of the grandson from California. A verdict of accidental death was rendered by Coroner Ralph Steed of Robbins who investiga ted. Mrs. Pettes stepped in front of the oncoming locomotive in spite of the fact that the crossing lights were blinking, the bell was ringing and the engineer was blowing the locomotive’s whistle. She was somewhat hard of hear ing but apparently was preoccu pied and failed to notice the sig nals as she was returning from a downtown shopping trip on foot. She lived in an apartment at the home of Miss Luna Monroe on N. Ashe St. and had returned from a trip to Florida only a few days before the accident. Here 49 Yeans Mrs. Pettes had lived in South ern Pines years. She was un usually active in church work and a circle member of the Church of Wide Fellowship (Con gregational Christian). ' She was born in St. Chryso- tome, Quebec, Canada, the daugh ter of Robert C. and Mary Clark Moore. Her husband died in Quebec in 1905 and she moved to Southern Pines the next yean Her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Pettes Goldsmith, died June 5, 1’952. Only survivors qre the two grandsons and four great-grand children. Immediately after the acci dent, an ambulance took Mrs. Pettes to Mcore County Hospital where the examining physician said that she must have died in stantly. The train was slowing as it entered Southern Pines and re mained here about 45 minutes while officials investigated. The body was carried about 35 feet but was not drawn under the wheels. Tuesday night’s meeting of the Band Booster Club. Tickets may be procured now from Mrs. James Prim, ticket sales chair man, and will be on sale at Hamel’s Restaurant, Holliday’s Restaurantl, the Hardware and Electric Co., and Hayes Book Store. The Club is making plans to honor the Band at a reception and dance in the cafeteria follow ing the concert. Mrs. Thomas Vann reported that all local organizations had been contacted in regard to con tributing to the band# fimd, for which this year’s goal i^ $1,000. The plan is to enlist 10 organiza- ticns that will give at least $100 each this year and contribute $50 annually, the money to be used for uniforms and the most ex pensive of instruments needed which members cannot furnish The Junior Woman’s club net ted $155 for the band from a card party and the BPO Does have contributed $100; both have agreed to include the band in their annual budgets. The Band Booster Club raised $170 on a rummage sale.' The Kiwanis Club being a countywide organization, had advised that it could not give any financial aid. Other organi zations which have expressed their intention of contributing are the Elks, the VFW, VFW Auxil iary, Lions, Rotary Club, and Woodmen Circle. The Booster Club hopes to re ceive as many donations as pos sible at an early date,, as band equipment has to be ordered well in advance of the time needed. John Howarth, chairman of the Southern Pines board of school trustees, summarized the develop ment of local public schools at the luncheon meeting of the Ro tary Club, last Friday in the Country Club. Introduced by A. C. Dawson, a member of the club and superin tendent of schools, Mr. Howarth said that the first public school in Southern Pines was s;;erated on the second floor of the “Kings Daughters Hall” in 1897, with one teacher. About 1907, the first school building was built, he said. The speaker contrasted tb’^ parly days of education here with increasing present demands on the schools. He stressed the need for an increased supplementary tax to meet the needs Of thsj growing enrollment. Mr. Dawson projected charts donicting the financial needs o^ the schools. He stated that teach er suonly is a critical problem and that supplementary salary paid to teachers locally is an im portant factor in obtaining and holding teachers. series will be announced. To Present Oratorio Announcement was made by the church this week that Gaul’s Oratorio, “The Holy City,” will be presented at the church Sun day, May 1, at 4 p. m. Taking part will be. the chan cel choir, directed by Mrs. Jean Olive Wood; Mrs. L. D. McDon ald, orgapist; and Roger Gibbs, talented baritone from Elen Col lege. The public is invited to this event and to all of the regular Sunday morning services, said Dr. Timmons. Another big supply of feed is likely this year, according to re ports from farmers on the acre age of spring-sown crops they in tend to plan on March 1. Special Sermons At Church Noted; To Give Oratorio ‘"rhe Challenge of Change,” a message for Youth Week which begins in Southern Pines Sunday, will be the topic of Dr. W. C. Timmons’ sermon at the 11 a. m. worship service Sunday morn ing. It is the second of a series of sermons announced by Dr. Timmons to run through June Succeeding sermons will in clude “The Hand of God” on May 1 and a Mother’s Day message “From One Generation to Anoth er,” May 8. Further topics in the llw Beer l/tal Made Milnmtkee Bojnom J!!MS«sj8S«i>S»S881__ Distributed by Capt. Paul Blue Receives Award Richmond Dislribuling Co. 245 Bridges St, HAMLET. N.C. Ph. 198 See Schlitz Playhouse of Stars on Channel 3 Every Friday Night 9 PM" 1 m. m Rare ddlelrose — /?) •uiK^ompany BSTD mss BO I V Melrose RARE Capt. Paul Blue, assistant pro fessor of military science and tac tics at 'Mercer University, was awarded the Commendation Rib bon with metal pendant at a re cent regimental parade and re view oq the Mercer ROTC dri field. Signed by Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens, the cita tion accompanying the medal paised Captain Blue for perform ance of “exceptionally meritori ous service as Chief, Buying Branch, Purchasing and Contract ing Division Headquarters, Japan Procurement Agency, in Japan from 25 March 1952 to 1 August 1954. '■‘Further, Captain Blue’s com- dendable adhievements greatly enhanced good will between the .Taoanese people and the United States Forces in Japan.” Captain Blue joined the Uni versity ROTC staff in November after returning from the Far East. He and Mrs. Blue and their daughter are residing at 1359 Canterburv Road, Macon. He is the son of Mrs. D. A. Blue of Southern Pines and the late Sheriff Blue and a brother of D. A. (June) Blue, Jr., of Southern Pines. He is a graduate of the University of North Caro lina and first entered military service in 1940. Rites Held For Officer’s Mother Funeral services were held at Eagle Springs Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. James E. Bailey, 78, who died unexpect edly at her home in Eagle Springs Sunday. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are a son, Oscar Bailey West End, who is a county law enforcement officer; and four daughters, Mrs. R. G. Clinard of Randleman, Mrs. E. E. Moore of Jackson Springs, Mrs. L. D. Cox of West End and Mrs. S. T. Craw ford of Atlanta, Ga.; six grand children; five great-grandchil dren; three brothers and one sis ter. Moore County law enforcement officers sent a special floral trib ute in recognition of their associ ation with Constable Bailey. ^ioiioiB^ors, lovely as a bride's ros# bouquet. 5-piece place setting $15.95 UEWELERS Straight whiskies 7 years ol3. 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