II THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1956 Dr. Grier Named Boy Scout Leader UtnU-H Dr. John C. Grier, Jr., of Pine- hurst, was elected chairman of the Moore District, Boy Scouts of America, at a meeting held here last week at the Church of wide Fellowship. Also elected were Dr. Clifford P. McLean and Gen. Pearson Menoher, vice-chairman, both of Southern Pines, and Fred Chap pell, also of Southern Pines, dis trict commissioner. The annual meeting of ^uts and their leaders in this district will be held Thursday, November 15, at the Carthage high school cafeteria, it was announced at the meeting here- Tickets for the banquet, which will begin, at 7 p. m., are on sale by scout committees. Carousel Entries Moving Along With 122 Now Entered Rotary Honors Retiring Post Office Worker Alfred Grover, longtime mem ber of the Southern Pines post of fice who retired this week, was recognized by the Southern Pines Rotary Club at its regular weekly meeting Friday. Garland Pierce, Rotary member, had Mr. Grover as his guest and presented him with a citation of recognition “for his many years of devoted duty.” The citation was from Arthur Summerfield, United States Postmaster-General. Also on the program was Dr. W. C. Timmons, pastor of the Church of Wide Fellowship here, who briefly explained the religious history of Halloween. He said that All-Saints Day was Novem ber 1, celebrated in tribute to the many saints who had stood up through the years for their religi ous beliefs. Hallow'een, he pointed out, ac tually means “hallowed eVening,” and is a religious celebration. Woody Fussell of Bladenboro and David Gillis of Mt. Olive were guests. Entries in the annual Golf Ca rousel are noW 122, according to Joe Carter and Johnnie HaU, co- chairmen of the event which is being held November 8-11. They said that many more had been indicated lyith the final list close to 200, largest in the touma ment’s three-year history. About 40 professionals are ex pected to take part in the pro-am tournament, scheduled for No vember 8, according to Dugan Ay- cock, chairman of the state Pro fessional Golfers’ Association. Julius Boros, pro at Mid-Pines, Ernie Boros, Leo Walper and Roy GrinneU are definite entries. Word has been received that Mike Souchak and Jim Ferree may play also. , , , Tourney officials urged local residents to get their entries m early. Pairings must be made early next week, they pointed out, and no entries would be accepted from local golfers beyond Wednes day of next week. . “Your score, whatever it is, however high it may be, is not too important in this tournament, Jaycees on the tournament com_ mittee have pointed out. “We just want golfers to play and enjoy themselves.” By far the largest. number of entries to date have come from d^-of-town contestants. * Sale At Macks To Mark Completion Remodeling Work Macks 5, 10 & 25c store in Southern Pines has just completed a remodeling program and in cele bration of this is holding a Re modeling Sale this Friday and Saturday, November 2-3. The changes not only add to the attractiveness of the store, but provide space for carrying a more complete line of merchandise and displaying it in such a way as to make shopping easier and more pleasant for customers. Back-to-back counters have been installed, with shelves above and concealed storage beneath, and Chrysler Airtemp air condi tioning designed to provide year ’round comfort is now in use. The management appreciates the patience and tolerance shown by customers during the period of renovation and invites them to come in and browse around in the new Macks. Dr. Michael T. Pishko, member of the staff of the Moore County Hospital, received word last week of his election to the Amer ican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While a member of the hospi tal’s surgical staff and a “Board” man, Dr. Pishko has concentra ted more and more on obstetrics and gynecology during recent years. He has taken special train ing in various aspects of these fields, spending several months at the medical centers of Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts General, and Duke during recent sum mers. Dr. Pishko became a member of the Moore County staff in 1937 as assistant to Dr. Clement^ C. Monroe, joining the full surgical staff a few years later. He re sides in Pinehurst and is a mem ber of the Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, soon to move from offices in the hospital to a clinic build ing now under construction near by. “Baord SAMUEL G. ALLEN Historical Assn. Wins Award For Book Publication An award “for its outstanding contributions to the field of state and local history” was presented to the Moore County Historical Association recently by the American Association of State and Local History. Announcement of the award was made here this week. The association’s honor to the local group was made in the “re gional” category for its sponsor ship of the publication of a coun ty history covering the 100 years between 1747 and 1847. Dr. Blackwell P. Robinson, profess or of history at High Point Col- jlege, wrote the book after sifting through hundreds of old^ family records and notes and files at va rious county offices. CALENDAR OF PRINCIPAL EVENTS AT PINEHURST October 1956 - May 1957 Nov/15—Mrs. John D. Chapman Memorial Mixed Foursomes—Coun try Club. Nov. 16-18—Southern Seniors Golf Association—9th Annual Cham pionship. Nov. 21 2nd Annual Tufts Memorial Golf Tournament—mixed four somes. Nov. 22—Annual Thanksgiving Hole-In-One Turkey Shoot C. C Nov. 23—^Harvest Square Dance—Carolina Hotel Nov. 25—Gymkhana and Pet Show—Carolina Hotel. 24—^Annual Christmas Hole-In-One Turkey Shoot—C. C. Dec. 24 Annual Christmas Party for Children—Carolina Hotel. Dec. 27 9th Annual Donald J. Ross Memorial Jr. Golf Championship. Dec. 30 20th Annual Informal Winter Horse Show—Carolina Hotel Dec. 31 ^Annual New Year’s Eve Ball—Country Club. Jan. 7-13—40th Annual Pinehurst Field Trials—^Holly Inn headquar ters. _ . Jdn. 11-12—Mid-Southern Invitation Duplicate Bridge Tournament— Carolina Hotel. Jan. 20—Informal Horse Show—Location to be announced. Feb. 2-3—Mid-Winter Skeet Championships—Pinehurst Gun Club. Feb. 3 & 17—Informal Horse Shows—^Locations to be announced. Feb. 12—Silver Foils Club Mixed Foursomes—Country Club. Feb. 16—Tin Whistles Club’s 53rd Anniversary Flag Tournament- Country Club. Feb. 19—Silver Foils Club Annual Team Match—Country Club Feb. 22—^Washington’s Birthday BaU—Carolina Hotel. Mar. 1-5—Pinehurst Country Club Seniors Four Ball Tournament. Mar. 3 & 17—Informal Horse Shows—Locations to be announced Mar. 7 Tin Whistles Club Mixed Foursomes—Country Club. ' Mar. 18—Annual Spring Fashion Show by Razook—Carolina Hotel Mar. 20-25—55th Annual North & South. Invitation Golf Champion ship for Women. Mar. 24—Pinehurst Driving Club Harness Horse Race Matinees. Mar! 26-28—Silver Foils Club Annual Championship Tournament- ' Country Club. Mar. 30—Tin Whistles Club Annual Championship Tournament—C.C. Mar. 31 Spring Training Horse Show—^Location to be announced. April 7 & 21—Pinehurst Driving Club Harness Horse Race Matinees. April 8—9th Annual Donald J. Ross Memorial Mixed Foursomes— Country Club. April 10—Tin Whistles Club Seniors Tournament—Country Club April 17—John D. Chapman Memorial Mixed Foursomes—C. C. April 22-26—5th Annual Lawn Bowling Tournament—Coimtry Club. April 22-27—57th North & South Invitation Amateur Golf Champion- April 27-28—Sandhills Skeet Championships—^Pinehurst Gun Club. MR. ALLEN (Continued from page 1) able to the hospi,tal. In both instances the bequests are to be known as the “Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Allen Fund.” Mr. Allen also bequeathed to Dr. Robert M. McMillan of Southern Pines a sum of $5,000. His nephew, Bertram S. Allen of Greeftiwich, Conn., and Mrs. Allen were executors of the will. MRS. HARrV j. MENZEL, of Southern Pines, had the distinc tion of being the 70,000th patient admitted to Moore County Hospi tal, Pinehurst, since its opening in 1929. Admitting her is Thomas M Surratt, assistant to Hospital Administrator Thomas A. Hower- (Photo by John Hemmer) ■ ~'f HUFFINES (Continued from Page 1) mention of the current status of Amerotron. t. . io However, Little said about 10 days ago in Los Angeles that &ron. Inc., “will have earn ings of around $10 million 1956,” adding that the company was losing about $5 million on its textile operation in the cur- "^^He^aMd that textiles had been “terrible” this year. ^ “But” he continued, by dis posing’of high-cost mills and limiting textile nine plants, the company (Tex iron) hopes to inake $4^million to $5 million on textiles. He did not say vfhich mills would be retained. H Burroughs, controller of Amerotron, said this morning, however, that a resolution intro duced and made a part of lex tron’s action in California called for the retention of one wcwlen plLt (in Barnwell, S. CJ. three plants in North Carotoa Robbins Red Springs, and Charlotte), an the remainder in Georgia, making a total of nine. All the plants are for the manu facture of greige goods with the exception of the BarnweU opera- Burroughs said that three plants in New England are being closed out at present and operations there should be completed by the end of the year. Aberdeen Plan! There has been a great interest in the Aberdeen plant from pros pective buyers, he said. A num ber of companies have had repre sentatives there, Mthough no names were mentioned. Bur roughs said that in some cases brokers represented the companies and that even Amerotron officials did not know who was interested. The sale of the plant is being A1 Grant To Speak ^tAnnualChamber Off Commerce Meet A1 Grant, chief of the Industrial Development division of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development, will be principal speaker at the annual Southern Pines Chamber of Commerce banquet, Earl Hub bard, chairman of the banquet committee, said this morning. The banquet will be held No vember 28 at the Hollywood Ho tel. Grant, who is a former official of Amerotron Corporation, has visited Southern Pines several j times in the past few weeks to discuss with local people the pos sibilities of obtaining new indus try for the area. He has been instrumental in de veloping the state’s program of luring “science” type industry and has earned a considerable reputa tion for helping the state move forward in its industrial develop ment. Hubbard said that complete plans for the banquet have not been worked out yet, but would be in the near future. He urged all businessmen and others who are members of the Chamber to make arrangements, to attend the Ilf GILBEY'S VODKA FIFTHS *3.60 PINTS VODKA 80 PROOF. DISTILLED FROM 100% GRAIN. W. & A. GILBEY, LTD., CINCINNATI, OHIO The University of North Caro lina School of Medicine is one me sale Ol me piemi. lo k/ciiA© . xTKrr* handled through Textron’s indiis- |of the up the mc Division of Health Affairs. Other trial section. units within the DHA are N. C. Memorial Hospital and the Schools of Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. DISCUSS FIRE CONFERENCE — Governor Luther H. Hodges (seated right) and three visitors to his! office discuss a November 14 event which will seek means of curtailing North Carolina’s 35- million-dollar annual loss to forest firest. The event, to be held in the N. C. State Fair arena at Raleigh, wiU be the Governor’s Conference on For est Fire Prevention. A program of short talks, ex hibits, demonstrations and entertainment is being arranged for the occasion. Shown with Governor Hodges (left to right) are: Roger W. Wolcott, pres ident of-the N. F. Forestry Association; Fred H. Claridge, State Forester; and Dean R. J. Preston of the State College School of Forestry. ^HOP i JUfSTHER. SALE ENDS SATURDAY A Small Deposit Will Hold for 10 Days THOMASSON FURNITURE CO. 275 N. E. Broad St. — SOUTHERN PINES — Phone 2-5361