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Page EIGHT THE THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1956 Major Richardson Succumbs; Burial Set At Arlington Major George W. Richardson, Air Force officer who had visited in Southern Pines during the past 15 years, died Tuesday morning at Walter Reed Hospital in Wash ington, D. C., according to infor mation received here this week. While details of funeral services were not known, it was reported that burial rites will take place at Arlington National Cemetery . near Washington on Friday. Major Richardson was the hus band of the former Margaret Bogle who lived in Southern .Pines for several years before ani after World War 2. Mrs. Richardson, before her marriage, was one of the first women from this area to join the Women’s Army Corps with which she serv ed in the United States and over seas. She was associated with Hayes Book Shop during most of her residence in Southern Pines, before and after the war. A native of Massachusetts, Ma jor Richardson came to the Sand hills during the 1941 maneuveis as a member of the 101st Obser vation Squadron. He met his wife at that time and made lasting friendships in this arqa. Major and Mrs. Richardson were married soon after the war and have lived since then at. va rious Air Force bases in this country and overseas. He became ill while stationed in Germany, early this year. He had previous ly been stationed for some time in England. Survivors of Major Richardson, in addition to his wife, were not known here today. FINAL EXERCISES (Continued from page i) ates “not to wonder why we have unexpected crosses, but rather learn how best to bear them.” The senior class night program, at which time students are recog nized for outstanding accomplish ments during their school years, was held Monday night. Follow ing several selections by the school glee club, the following awards were made; The Valedictorian Award and the Lutz Cleaner’s Award were presented to Ann McDonald. ’The Salutatorian Award and the Lutz Cleaner’s Award were presented to Clarie Wells. Scholarship awards were pre sented to Earl Jones, freshman; Alice Hallman, sophomore, and Patricia Dowd, junior. The East ern Star Award was presented to Ann McDonald. Awards were given by First Baptist Church, Trinity A. M. E. Zion Church, Emmanuel Presby terian Church and Refuge Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the graduates of their churches. Oratorical Awards were given to Susan McNeill and Elizabeth Turner. Certificates frOm the North Carolina Drama Association were presented to Ann McDonald, Pearl Gilchrist, Patricia Dowd Parthenia McCall, Clarie Wells Ronald Little, Pearlena Allmon, Lillie Caldwell and Julia Evans, The Quality Shop in Aberdeen gave an award of merchandise to Peggy Reed for courtesy and good citizenship; citizenship med als were given to Marion Kelly and Albert Ray also. Herbert Covington received a war bond for his unselfish and faithful services rendered in driv ing the activity bus and the school bus, and Lillie Caldwell also received an award for faith ful services rendered the school. Athletic awards went to Pai- thenia McCall, Patricia Murphy and Richard Hill, for the out standing record they made for the school in athletics during the past year. Two grade mothers, Mrs. Eva Stucky McNeill and Mrs. Mary Hallman received gifts for services rendered the school during the year. The Golden Leaf Club of the Trinity Methodist Chvurch gave Shirley .^en an award for her outstanding leadership qualities, and for her loyal services render ed. Lillie Caldwell received th; Culbreth Award, presented an nually by Mrs. Graham Culbreth, for her outstanding leadership qualities. 'The Rotary Award was pre sented to Richard Hill by J. B. Perkinson, Rotary President, for outstanding improvements made over the school year. The Music Award for excel lency in band was presented to James Turner. Braxton Hill was given the Lions Club award for his achievement in music. Those taking part on the class night program included Clarie Wells, salutatory; LiUie Caldwell, class history; Pearlena Allmon, class will; Barbara Baldwin, class oration; Shirley Allen, class prophecy; Charles Ellerbe, class poem; Barbara Baldwin, solo; Julia Evans, advice to juniors; Verlena McLeod, presentation of key to juniors; Patricia Dowd, ac ceptance of key; Pearl Gilchrist, presentation of gifts; Ann Mc Donald, valedictory; and the pre sentation of the awards by J. W. Moore. ^ Graduates were Herbert D. Covington, Hubert G. Covington, Charles Everett Ellerbe, George Henry Evans, Jr., Robert Alfred Garner, Jr., Charles Thero Gay, William H. Hallman, June Hill, Richard HiU, Jr., William Persofi, Jr., Shirley Allen,' Mickey All mon, Barbara Iris Baldwin, Lil lie Mae Caldwell, Julia Cynthia Evans, Geraldine Gilchrist, Cyn^ thia Ann McDonald, Lendell Mc Leod, and Clarie Claudette Wells. Following the presentation of diplomas A. C- Dawson, superin tendent of the Southern Pines school system, spoke briefly to the graduates. SHERIFF McDonald (Continued from page 1) Club was made and indicated that no severe damage had been done by recent bad weather. The other shrubbery and plantings around the house are also in good condition, it was reported. Edwin McKeithen, chairman of the association’s committee on county history, reported that he had seen galley proofs of the “History of Moore County,” and that the book should be ready for .distribution sometime in June. The book has been one of the primary projects of the associa tion and shoqld add greatly to its work, Mr. MceKithen said. The possibility of charging an admission to the Alston House in the futiu-e was discussed. Mem bers . felt that a certain income would be required in order to maintain the house properly and that an admission fee of probably fifty cents would take care of any needed repairs and upkeep. Noth ing definite was decided on, al though the members felt that the admission charge would be adopted soon. Small repairs to the Shaw House in Southern Pines was dis cussed. The house, now closed for the summer, would be repaired during the summer months. Mrs. William Tufts of Pine hurst and Mrs. Ed Schneider of Southern Pines agreed to be in charge of the Sha'yv House Com mittee for the next year. SANDHILL PEACH tContinued trom Page 1) comment this morning. It is known, however, that he sup ported and worked for the pas sage of the referendum. Clarence Black, head of the Sandhills Research Station near Candor, one of the state’s princi pal offices for peach experimental work, said the passage of the ref erendum was a “big thing for the growers.” It would, he added, be a tremendous aid in marketing crops if everyone in the business cooperated. Black said that the crop this year is ex{)ected to be about 65 per cent in the area. 37 SENIORS (Continued from page 1) The author of several books and articles on religion. Dr. Hutson attended Wofford College, receiv ed his divinity degree at Duke University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Last year he received an LL.D. at Wofford. Norris L. Hodgkins, member of the school board, will present the diplomas. The benediction will be given by Father Peter M. Denges. The high school marching band will play several numbers during the program. Honor graduates of the Class of 1956 are Robert Edward Cline, valedictorian, and William How ard Marley, salutatorian. Cline, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Home Demonstration Club News DANIEL. WEBSTER STRAIGHT BOURBON • WHISKEY ^ I 86 PROOF ; PINT M. Bottled By J. A. DOUGHERTY’S SONS, Inc. DUtillen Philadelphia, Pa. FORD FOUNDATION (Continued from Page 1) interior decorating. Proposals and estimates have been received on a number of these projects, Mr. Howerton said The flexibility of the Ford grant was indicated in the foundation announcement which permitted the hospital to use its gift in any area of hospital service,, including, (for example, attainment of accred itation, disaster planning, mental illness, prematurity, rehabilita tion, handicapped children, pre ventative or diagnostic services, outpatient care, or any other area which in the opinion of the hospi tal’s governing board would best service its community. The ways in which this goal could be reached were stated as improvement of or addition to fa cilities or services, additions to or training of personnel, or conduct ing research. Jack M. Taylor, president of Moore County Hospital, hailed the gift as “one of the greatest votes of confidence ever placed in our voluntary hospital system. It now becomes our duty to see that this money is put to the best possible use for the benefit of our people. “The modern hospital is a tre mendously complex center of health services. Its responsibility is to keep pace with medical sci ence so that the accomplishments of the scientists are translated into patient care. The financial prob lems of hospitals have grown par ticularly acute during the past decade. It has become increasing ly difficult to find the funds to improve and extend our services to the extent possible in the light of our present knowledge. The Ford gift permits us to do things which we undoubtedly could not have done without the founda tion’s generosity.” Dr. Edwin L. Crosby, director of the American Hospital Associa tion, said in Chicago that “the grants should be considered ‘seed money,’ money which, if wisely expended, will bring greater com munity understanding of total hospital needs and greater support for their solution. The Ford grants are munificent indeed but they cannot meet the total needs of our community hospitals.” H. Rowan Gaither, Jr., presi dent of the Ford Foundation, said in New York: “The trustees of the Ford Foundation seriously con sidered requiring matching funds for the December grants, but de cided not to do so on the grounds that it might precipitate a disor derly scramble and chaotic com petition in fund-raising and that this might in the end delay rather than, hasten effective results. The foundation’s recent grants are therefore not matching grants. But we hope they may be regard ed as challenge grants, by those who traditionally support the in stitutions receiving them.’’ * Roseland Club During the month of May .lecial recognition is given throughout the nation to Home Demonstration Clubs so we think it fitting to say what membership in the c\pbs means or can mean to every woman. Most clubs are made up of rural women, but those living in towns will find it very much worth their while too. Soon after moving to this com munity five years ago, I joined the Roseland Home Demonstra tion Club and through it became acquainted with almost every woman in my neighborhood. Oth erwise, today there would still be many I’d hardly know by sight. Through Miss Flora McDonald’s fine talks and demonstrations I have learned better ways of can ning, freezing and sewing. Les sons on home beautification, house furnishings, gardening and many, many new recipes for cooking have made coimtry liv ing better and much more inter esting. I have learned many things about parlimentary proce dure, and when called upon to conduct a meeting I can do so without too many qualms. Club members nave a great op portunity, too, to help their com munities in many projects, both economically and socially. We are much concerned with the Polio Fund, the Cancer and Red Cross drives ^nd give of our money and time. Perhaps country women appre ciate the social part of the meet ings as much as any other. It’s good to talk and sing and enjoy refreshments together—little bits of recreation give us new vim to family given over entirely picnics and parties. Club membership to me means learning by seeing, hearing and doing; a fuller social life and op portunity to help the community, the state and the nation.—^By Mrs. W. R. Robeson, Jr., publicity chairman, Roseland Home Dem onstration Club. Cranes Creek Club One of the many ways that Home Demonstration work helps the women in their clubs is by training leaders. At one time there were no meetings held by leaders. Project leaders were urged to attend training meetings held in the county by the home agent and extension workers. These meetings helped to promote the growth of leader work in the separate clubs. After attending the training schools conducted by the home demonstration agent and exten sion specialist these leaders hold four or more of the regular meet ings a year. This provides more time for the home agent to work in unorganized communities. It was at the May meeting of the Cranes Creek Home Demon stration Club that one of these meetings was held and the lesson on “Salads” was given by the foods and nutrition leader. She discussed the food value of salads and their place in the menu. Rules were given for making salads more attractive and have better taste appeal. Types of salad dressing and how these may be varied to suit the individual taste was also discussed. A delicious salad was served the club members by the hostess, Mrs. J. Abner Thomas, at the close Cline of Valley Road, is the first honor graduate. He has been president of the student council during the past year and a mem ber of the Beta Club fpr two years. He has won letters in foot ball, basketball, and baseball all three years at the school and is considered one of the school’s aU- time great athletes. He has serv ed as marshal at graduation three years, last year as chief. He is planning to attend Duke Uni versity and study medicine. Mctrley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marley of Knollwood Apartments, has also achieved an enviable rec ord at the school. He has bqen a marshal for three years, played basketball, footbaU and baseball, winning letters in all three, and is a member of the Beta Club. He is also an Eagle Scout. He plans to attend North Carolina State College and major in engineering. Those to receive diplomas are: Betty Jo Swearingen Barron, Betty Jean Blackmon, Barbara Thomas Brewer, Carol Junq Bris tow, Betty Jo Britt' Robert Ed ward Cline, Winfred Allen Cox Jacqueline Inez Davenport, Joe Frank Diggs. Pai^ara Sherer Goodwin, Deryl Burdon Holliday, Robert Guthrie Kennedy, Paul Kinnison, Jr., Wil liam Howard Marley, Patricia Anne Morrison, Malcolm David MacCallum, Jr., James Clarence McDonald, Joseph Ray McDonald. Frances Marie Nall, Richard Jeddrey Parshley, Bynum George Patterson, Julian Mclver Pleas ants, James William Prim III, Fay Ludlum Ratledge, John Charles Ray, Claude Elson Reams, Jr., John Leon Seymour. Francis Michael Short, Herman Smith, Frances Pearl Stoots, Mar garet Carolyn Thomas, Matthew Joseph Toia, Jr., Ann Calais Vann, John Wilbert Watkins, John Moore White, Barbara Ann Wil liams. Marshals, chosen on a basis of scholarship, are Thomas Vann, chief, Joan Howarth, Lucy Mc Daniel, Anike Verhoeff, John Chappell, Ray Daeke, Mary Lou ise McDonald, Beth Tvmier, Nan cy Jo Traylor, Dorothy Thomas and Margaret Smith. The commencement program has been dedicated by the seniors to Miss Polly Miller, senior class advisor. Brewer, 345; Whitfield, 140. For Commissioner of Agricul ture—^Ballentine, 3,014; Gray, 671. For Commissioner of Insurance —Gold, 2,854; Frederick, 684. For Commissioner of Labor— Crane, 1,515; Lambeth, 1,300; Farlow, 632. For U. iS. Senator—Ervin, 3,- 112; Kurfees, 552. KITCHIN SCORES (Continuea from Page 1) witrwhirto attack our never-|of the meeting.-By Mrs. R. R. rnding routine tasks. In Augdst Thomas Publicity r.hmrman. and December the meetings are I Cranes Creek Club, With The Armed Forces Pvt. London E, Spivey. 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Spivey, Route 1, Carthage, is playing soft- ball in Korea for Company K of the 7th Infantry Division’s 31st Regiment. Spivey, a rifleman in the com pany, entered the Army in June, 1955, and completed basic train ing at Fort Jackson, S. C. Specialist Third Class John M. McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McKinney, Sr., Carthage, recently completed an annual training test with his battalion on the Island of Hawaii. McKinney’s unit, th^ 3d Battal ion of the 25th Infantry Division’s 35th Regiment, used the combat techniques it learned during the year. McKinney,- a squad leader in the regiment’s Company L, entered the Army in November, 1954, and completed basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. He attended Ap palachian State Teachers College. Raleigh E. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil P. Clark of Southern Pines, was promoted to Engineman first class, USN, re cently. He is serving at the U. S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. One of the Navy’s principal ad vanced bases in the Caribbean for the training of ships and air craft squadrons of the Fleet, the station has been in operation since 1903 when it was obtained from the Cuban Government un der a treaty-lease agreement. Pfc. Grover E. Goins, 23, whose wife, Mary, lives near Candor, recently completed his annual training in individual combat weapons at Fort Sill, Okla. Goins, a cannoneer in the 2nd Field Artillery Battalion’s Bat tery A, fired the M-1 rifle, car bine, 3.5 rocket launcher and the .30 and .50 cal. machine guns. The son, of Mr. adn Mrs. S. G. Goins, Route 1, Jackson Springs, he entered the Army in February 1953. Town Affiliation Suggestion Blank I would like to suggest that Southern Pines affiliate with —m— Signed. LIST REASONS ON SEPARATE SHEET. gin was 2,972 votes. Deane also took six counties, including heavily - populated Davidson, but the vote was too light' to offset Kitchin’s margins elsewhere. In Moore County the final tally was 2,226 for Deane to 1,780 for Kitchin. Deane carried 10 of the 17 precincts, and in one, Spencer- ville, it was a tie with both can didates getting 31 votes. Deane won in Bensalem, East Carthage, - West Carthage, Deep River, Ritters, Robbins, Southern Pines, Pinebluff, Pinehurst and V ass-Lakeview. Kitchin took Aberdeen, Eu reka, Highfalls, Spies and West End. Kitchin’s biggest margin in the county was in Aberdeen where he polled 174 votes more than Deane. In Southern Pines, how ever, Deane won out by 174 votes. Kitchin, member of a long-time political family making his first bid for public office, said he ran on a platform qf a “general na ture,” and that the campaign he waged was “quiet and mostly a hand-to-hand type thing. No is sues actually arose, neither of us made political speeches, en gaged in a debate, appeared on television, or otherwise cam paigned against each other.” Kitchin will face Fred Myers, North Wilkesboro Republican nominee, in the general elections in November. His election is vir tually assured. Deane issued the following statement after conceding the election to Kitchin; “I have extended my congrat ulations to Mr. Kitchin. He and the entire Democratic ticket will receive my full support in No vember. “The campaign that ended yes terday was a challenge to me. 1 tried to conduct the campaign with the needs of the whole coun try in mind. There is a great deal of confusion these days. I do not want to add to this confusion but to try to be a part of the an swer. I have no regrets. “To the people of my district, whom I have had the honor to represent for nearly ten years, am sincerely grateful. I express deep appreciation to all the peo ple who expressed their faith in me, not only by their vote but by their tireless efforts in my be half. “I want to continue to seek, in all I do, to build unity in our dis trict and our State. To this end I pledge myself.” Other unofficial results in the district: For Governor—Hodges, 3,423 Sawyer, 217; Earle, 198; Stokely, 109. For Lt. Governor—Bamhardt, 1,672; Edwards, 1,401; Hood, 457; TOWN BUDGET (Continued from page 1) were moved Wednesday to the former WEEB studios on N. E. Broad St. and nothing but some folding chairs was left in the council’s meeting room. The town officials sat around on these in a semi-circle Wednesday night, with records and papers held on their laps or placed on the floor beside their chairs. Decision to try to get the street sweeper came after Mr. Cunning ham told the council that pur chase of the machine could cut three laborers off the payroll. He said keeping the streets clean with hand brooms and a truck now takes about “four man years” of labor annually and costs about $8,000. The $2,000 increase in the town promotion and advertising bud get was made on an experimental basis for one year. And the fund, as specified in the motion, is only to be used when an equal amount is paid into the publicity fund by private interests. The full $2,- 000 that would be contributed by private businesses must be paid in by October 1. By agreement with the private interests, the fund would be ad ministered by the city manager in cofisultation with a committee on which both the council and the private interests would be represented. Purpose for which the joint town and private fund would be used is to “finance town promo tional activities,” which does not confine its use strictly to seasonal matters. The joint fund would contain $2,090 from the town and $2,000 from private interests, but the $500 already in the budget as first presented would be left there to help pay for certain oth er promotion projects which the town is regularly called on to help with, such as the downtown Christmas lights. The council discussed coin- plaints about trash blowing off private trucks enroute to the landfill on Morganton Road. Papers, boxes and other trash frequently fall off vehicles while they are, passing the town cem etery, making the area there un sightly, it was noted. The city manager was directed to confer with Police Chief C. E. Newton to work out some method of stopping this nuisance. A pay increase for all town em ployees, which is included in the new budget and will take effect July 1, was approved separately Wednesday night. Under the new pay schedule heads of departments and all po lice officers will get raises of $20 per month. Other administrative personnel will get increases of $10 per month. Laborers will re ceive 10 cents more per hour. Although he had requested no increase in salary for hihiself. City Manager Cunningham was given an increase of $21 per month. thing warm and something unique to Southern Pines,” he said, “but a building that will harmonize with other buildings here. It’s quite an order for an sirchitect to fill.” Mr. Cunningham said that pub lic advertisement for bids on de molishing the present town hall probably would be made in The Pilot next week. Bids would be opened about a week after the publication of the advertisement next Thursday, he said. The successful bidder wiU be required to furnish a performance bond of no less than $1,000, to as sure faithful performance of the contract and to indemnify the town against damage to trees or other damages. The contract will require that the old house be demolished and that all material be removed com pletely from the site, the manager said. Salute To USAF Planned June 15 At Country Club The “salute” planned by the Chamber of Commerce for officers and their wives at the Air-Ground School will be held June 15, it was announced today by members of the committee sponsoring the event. The announcement said the pro gram would be held at the South ern Pines Country Club, begin ning at 7 p.m., and would include a cocktail party, dinner and enter tainment. Various business men in the town win be assigned an. officer and his wife for the night and will escort them to the club. The program was planned by the Chamber of Commerce as a gesture of friendship to the Air- Ground School. HAYES FIRM. (Continued fx'om page 1) lina Prison Department which has standards that must be met in all newly constructed jail buildings. Council has previously agreed that a one-story structure is de sirable in a public building, espe cially in view of the number of elderly people in Southern Pines. While no architectural style was specified by the council in em ploying the architect, Mr. Cun ningham said that the council wants a building that the people of Southern Pines will like. He summarized discussions he and the council have had on the mat ter by saying they have in mind a building that would be neither coldly modem nor a rubber stamp of Colonial architecture else where. “We are hoping for some- Coimty’s Schools Get $190,000 In ABC Profits A total of $190,000, represent ing profits of the Moore County ABC stores during the past year, has been remitted to the county, according to a report filed today by L. J. Hinson, secretary of the ABC board. The money is earmarked lor use in the school systems in the county. Hinson also reported that to date the county has received a total of $2,168,500 since the in auguration of the board in 1935. Total sales for the twelve months (ending March 31) were $1,661,001.90. Of this amount the State Department of Revenue re ceived $159,000.53 in taxes and the Federal government received approximately $745,000 in taxes. In the report, which was made to the county Board of Health, Board of Education and the Board of Conrimissioners, Hinson said that the ABC officers, headed by C. A. McCallum, made 163 Eir- rests during the year. Only four were acquitted. Fines in the cases amounted to $5,675. The officers also seized 203 gal lons of whiskey and 18 cases of beer, destroyed 19 stills and 1,- 885 gallons of mash. In addition to their work with the ABC board, the officers assisted lopal and federal officers in allied work. Cross streets in crosswalks— don’t cross intersections diagon ally. Since 1950, the number of farms in the United States has dropped 600,000. PILOT ADVER’nSING PAYS FOR Land Surveying CONTACT Clarence H. Blue Matthews Bldg. So. Pines 6 YEARS OLD 86 PROOF WPROOF 4/5 QUART "i>Wi' eopRoof' AMERICA'S FINES;^ straight BOURBOIV Bottled by C. 0. Distilling Compeny, Nicholasville, Ky, Distributed by Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Inc., New York, N.Y.