North Carolina Newspapers

« r THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1957 THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina msssssssKsssssssssssssssssssssssssss^ssssaatm^esBSBi Page FIVE Mrs. Peck Downs Competitors On TV Show, Winning $3,600 Mrs. David Peck of Williams- town, Mass., whose husband is a nephew of Mrs. Harry H. Pethick and Mrs. N. L. Hodgkins of South- Pines, won $3,600 on the “Tic Tac Dough” program from New York this week. Local relatives watch ed her progress with much inter est. She appeared first on last Fri day’s program and eliminated one competitor, with winnings of $500. She returned to New York for Monday’s program and upped her amount to $1,900. She planned, to return for Tues day’s show, but one of her Perfect Weather Greets Visitors As Horseshoe House Dedicated Saturday Official dedication ceremonies of the House in the Horseshoe as a state historical site was held be fore a crowd estimated at between three and four hundred in perfect weather Saturday afternoon. People came from all over the state to see the house, now restor ed to its colonial dignity of some 200 years ago, be dedicated after months of hard work by scores of people and volunteer organiza tions. Sheriff C. J. McDonald, president of the historical associa tion, presided. Mrs. Luther Hodges, represent- children had come down with mumps. However, a private line ing the Governor, was present and helped with the unveiling of an was run to her home and the game proceeded from there. Her luck held out, and she upped her winnings to $3,600. With mumps in the family Mrs. Peck decided to stop there and take the $3,600. She is a graduate of Wellesley College, and, incidentally, a golfer of no mean ability. She is ex pected in Southern Pines early next week for a visit, en route to Florida. fol- Pinehurst Ladies Will Be Shaw House Hostesses Next Week Pinehurst ladies will be tea hostesses at the Shaw House next week. Mrs. J. R. Buchanan has annovmced the schedule, as lows: Monday, Mrs. H. A. Campbell and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan. Tuesday, Mrs. John E. Elmen- dorf, Jr., and Mrs. John P. Gillin. Wednesday, Mrs. Albert S. Tufts and Mrs. John R. Sibley. Thursday, Mrs. F. A Landis. Friday, Mrs. Alec T. Roberts and Mrs. W. H. Burroughs. Saturday, Mrs. William Tufts and Mrs. H. B. Campbell. oil portrait of Governor Benjamin Williams, a former resident of the house. And other dignitaries from various parts of the state were al so present, including historians, civic leaders, governmental offi cials, and people just interested in the history of this section. The ceremonies, which marked the culmination of the project started soon after the Moore County Historical Association ac quired the house in 1955, were de scribed by Rep. Clifton Blue of Aberdeen as a “dream come true.” Guests were introduced by Su perior Court Judge W. A. Leland McKeithen of Pinehurst. Included on the program was a skit by members of the Deep Riv er Home Demonstration Club which depicted “tea with Mrs. Al ston. James A. Stenhouse of Char- Dr. Christopheh Crittenden, head of the State Department of Archives and History, also spoke briefly and paid tribute to the many people lyho had helped with the restoration. Mrs. Ernest L. Ives, a former president of the historical associ ation and one of the prime movers in the restoration project, told of various items that had already been given by friends of the pro ject, many of them pieces that had been there during the time of Governor Williams or Col. Phillip Alston, the house’s original build er. Visitors trouped through after the program was concluded and inspected the furnishings that have already been acquired. In the dining room punch was served from a fine old crystal bowl with a silver ladle, an Al ston family heirloom. One of the ladies serving was Mrs. P. P. Pel- ton of Southern Pines, who was bom in the house. George Maurice of Jackson Springs, who was unable to attend the ceremonies, headed the com mittee for restoration. To date the house has acquired a new roof, new paint job and numerous oth er improvements both inside and out. f The association, it will be re membered, started negotiations to acquire the house about five years ago. Since then it has been turn ed over to the state as a historical site. A full time custodian lives THE REV. JOSEPH W. O’BRIEN, chaplain at Duke University, will be guest preacher at Good Friday ser vices, April 19, at Grace Em manuel Episcopal Church. The services, consisting of reading the Seven Sacraments, will last from noon until 3 p.m. lotte president of the North Car- : nearby to show visitors through. oUna Society for the Preservation Now open daily, a small admis- of Antiquities, said he hoped the restoration, project would serve as an example for others ■'o preserve the past. Mrs. Sitterson Is Luncheon Hostess Mrs. J. D. Sitterson entertain ed several friends at Itmcheon and bridge Tuesday. Guests were Mrs. George Proctor and sister, Mrs. St. Clair, Mrs. Frank St. Clair, Miss Marguerite Wolf, Mrs Robert Welsh, Miss Mildred Hat field, Mrs. J. G. deBerry, and Mrs. L. D. McDonald. Mrs. Frank St. Clair was high scorer in bridge and Miss WoU won second place. The floating prize went to Mrs. deBerry. Wallace Milton Gardner Has Birthday Party Wallace MUton Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Gardner, was nine years old on Tuesday, but in order to have his father pres ent for a celebration of the occa sion, the party was held on Sat urday. Twelve of Wallace Milton’s young friends joined in the games, for which prizes I were awarded, and all enjoyed the ar ray of birthday party refresh ments and favors. The honoree was presented gifts by his family and guests. Kenneth Trousdell Dies Wednesday After Long Illness sion charge is made which will be used to continue acquiring fur nishings and provide for adequate maintenance. Exhibit Of New England Scenes Delights Viewers Alumni Of Wake Forest To Meet In Carthage Monday Wake Forest College alumni in Moore County will meet Monday night in the Carthage High School cafeteria at 7 p. m., ac cording to Thod N. Frye of Car thage, who is in charge of ar rangements. The meeting is designed to ac quaint alumni with college ac tivities. Slides showing scenes from the old college at Wake Forest and the new campus in Winston-Salem will be shown. Maundy Thursday Service Slated At CWF Thursday The ancient “Office of Tene- brae,” a fourth century form of observing the anniversary of the institution of The Leist Supper, will be presented Holy Thursday evening, April 18, at 8 o’clock in the Sanctuary of the Church of Wide Fellowship. This is a very impressive, dramatic representation of the main events that took place im mediately preceding the Cruci fixion. " The hymns which are to be simg in connection with the serv ice by the Chancel Choir will in terpret the devotional signifi cance of the Passion of The Lord, from the hour of fellowship in the Upper Room to the hour of loneliness in the garden, the trial and the Crucifixion. Preceding the drama, the Sac rament of the Holy Communion will be observed, together with the reception of members into the Church. This service of Holy Week is in no sense a Sectarian Observance, but is open to everyone whb de sires to keep this memorial in the name of The Lord, said Dr. W. C. Timmons, minister. The service will be conducted by Dr. Timmons and the Board of Beacons. The music will be under the direction of Roger Gibbs and David Paddock. Caravan Theatre Presenting Next To Last In Series Jimmy Pusey Dies In Lancaster, Pa. (More Society on page 19) INS and OUTS Mrs. George Graves of Hill Road is recuperating at Duke Hospital from an operation which she underwent last week. Her address is 3240 Cushing Ward, Duke Hospital, Durham. Mrs. John M. Montz returned to her home on Morganton Road Wednesday after a 10-day stay at Moore County Hospital receiving treatment for virus pneumonia. Mrs. Pauline Crosland, who has been receiving treatment in a Philadelphia hospital, came home Saturday to spend two weeks be fore returning for further treat ment. Mr. and Mrs. E. Nolley Jackson of Fairway Drive had as their guest last week her mother, Mrs. Rex Stoner of Bristol, Va. Miss Betty Baucom, recently re turned after two years with the U. S. Embassy in Berlin, has been in town to greet old friends in this, her former home when her uncle and aunt, the John Beasleys, lived here. Mrs. E. Clark Creager of Bali- Cynwyd, Pa., is here for her an nual two-weeks’ visit to her sister, Mrs. Edward Gordon-Mann, in Knollwood. Mrs. Gordon-Mann’s son, Jordan Frassineti, who is a third-year law student at the Uni versity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will arrive next week for Easter holidays. Mrs. D. Hoke Coon has been re ceiving treatment at Roper Hospi tal in Charleston, S. C., for sev eral days as an out-patient. She is staying with her parents, Maj. and Mrs. C. L. Anger, of The Cit adel there. She expects to come home within a few days. Mrs. Stanley Briggs of Thetford Mines, Can., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harold Green. Mrs. T. J. Rhodes is spending Kenneth Bruce Trousdell died yesterday (Wednesday) at the Pifiehurst Convalescent Home. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Trousdell, for over a quar ter of a century a prominent cit izen in the SandhiU section of North Carolina, was born March 8, 1877, on the Isle of Westray, one of the Orkney Islands. He was the son of Anna Eliza Bruce and Dr. John Ernest Trousdell. Coming to America at the age of twelve, he soon became active in farming and in the business life of New York, where he be came a veteran and life member of the Seventh Regiment. About 1930, he moved to Southern Pines. The Trousdell home on Indiana Ave., which he developed, is one of the garden showplaces of the community. For some years he was a di rector of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company and served on the board of the Moore Coimty Hospital. He was an enthusiastic golfer and a member of the U. S. Seniors Golf Association, the Pinehurst Country Club, Thi Wolves, and the Tin Whistles, of which he served as president. In 1902 Mr. Trousdell married Densie Warburton, who died in January, 1943. In 1945 he mar ried Lucy Boyce Welch of Gas tonia, N. C., who survives him as does one son, John Trousdell, of Argentina, and five grandchil dren, Miss Densie Trousdell, Mrs. Stanley Smith, and Mrs. Jane Macomber of New York, Ken neth Trousdell of Philadelphia, and Edward TrousdeU of Rock ville, Conn. The funeral services wiU be held in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Friday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Martin Caldwell, rector, of ficiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. It is request ed that rather than send flowers, donations be sent to the Moore County Hospital Fund. Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Parson, Max von Schle- gell. Cobum Musser of Akron, Ohio, Julian Bishop. Arnold Jackson, Edwin Blodgett, Dr. Myron Marr, F. C. Robertson, John Tuckerman, Donald Cooke, Robinson Cook. Ben F. Kraffert, Charles Crowell, Allan Preyer, Clarence von Tacky, Gen. I. T. Wyche, L. T. Avery, Dr. James Milliken, Norris Hodgkins, Sr., Dr. Bruce Warlick, John Ostrom, David Morrison, Eric Nelson, Jack Westerfield of Essex Falls, N. J., and Mangum Webb. Especially suited to exhibition in this town, with its New Eng land founders tradition, is the art show now on view in the Library Gallery. Some thirty paintings, depicting New England scenes, fill the small room to overflowing. They are se lections, made by a group of ex perts, from the collection of the Ford Times. Many appeared as illustrations in the magazine got ten out by the Ford Motor Com pany. The paintings, aU watercolors, range in subject from well-known tourist attractions to out-of-the- way beauty spots. Such land marks are there as the “bridge that crossed the flood” at Con cord, with its stem Minute Man statue, as are also those stranded hulks of once-fair sailing ships resting on the sands of Wiscasset harbor on the coast of Maine. The old residences of the grandees pf Mt. Vernon Street, on Boston’s Beacon Hill, the Old Ship Church at Hingham, the elm-shaded green of Sharon, Conn., speak of the peace and beauty of old towns and villages; the views of Newbury- port, the waterfront at Bristol, and other busy harbors fill in the background- of sturdy, coiuageous progress, the great tradition of sea-faring men and the wealth they brought home, that is the backbone of those mgged top-of- the-map states. And then there, are the farm scenes and the river 1 scenes, luring the traveller into ' their blue distances. It is a moot question, in fact, whether this present exhibit may not be classed by local boosters on the subversive side. Certainly, it should have a powerful effect on vacation plans being made for the coming summer. As for the artists whose works are shown here, they are among the leading illustrators and paint ers of the East. One has been artist-in-residence at Dartmouth College since 1938; before that a war correspondent for Life maga zine, recipient of many art awards; another, a Boston artist and art agency director, special izes in fishing scenes and is an authority on the trout streams of the country. Several are teaching or head art departments of some of the New England universities. All are in the higher brackets of their profession. Here is a show that should have many viewers. It is appealing, in- With seven of the projected nine productions already behind them, members of the Caravan- Pinehurst Theatre troupe pre pared today to present one Of the best plays yet—“Fallen Angels,” a tour de force written by Noel Coward. Produced by Patricia and Fred Carmichael, the production will be present^ tonight (Thursday), tomorrow and Saturday > at 8:40 p. m. floor by Harold Fowler, chief of the volunteer firemen, that less costly equipment for air-condi tioning and heating be substitu ted for the “de luxe” variety now specified was heard without comment.) By cutting out the fire depart ment wing from the original plan the Council would lop off enough to bring the cost down to around $143,000. This still leaves $43,000 over the bond issue figure. It is proposed to finance this extra amount as follows: because of the state law restricting the borrowing power of towns, the town cannot now borrow the ex tra amount needed. However, as two thirds of the town indebted ness will be retired this year, in 1958, the way will be cleared to finance the extra amount needed. Mr. Saunders agreed that, if al- .owed 365 days to finish his part of the contract, he would hold off for final payment until the town treasury could complete its obli gation. By July 1, 1958, it was stated Tuesday night, the town would have available $32,000, be yond the $100,000 already on hand. The balance would be forthcoming from the town’s sur plus and emergency funds, it was said. Thus, the cat would be skinned, as it were, and the town would have a new municipal building. But what about the fire wing? Harold Fowler told the Council that the wing should be built at this time. The old fire station on New Hampshire Avenue, he said, just isn’t good enough to serve Southern Pines. Besides, it needs an awful lot of work to put it in serviceable condition, he said. About $34,000 could be used hand ily for that purpose. Why not just go ahead and build another one? Council, understandably con cerned, wondered if the voters would approve a bond issue of $42,000, the amount necessary to ness practice and the only way the Town Hall could be built at this time. There is no doubt, the Council said, that a new building was needed when the bond election was first proposed. The old build ing in the park was inadequate for a growing town, it was ex tremely expensive to maintain, and the town could have little pride in it. Those things, along with many others, had played heavily in their decision to seek a bond election for a new build ing, something that would serve a growing town for many years to come, and something the town could point to with pride. “A first class building for a first class town,” is the way May or Gilmore described it. But, some people are now ask ing, isn’t there something first class that could be built with less funds? WINNERS (Continued from page 1) (first place winner named first, second place wiimer named sec ond, etc.) Beginners—SUzanne Huntley, Perry Davis, Claudia Coleman, and Eleanor Earle. Intermediate Horsemanship- Carol Qoffin, Brenda Bracketo, Timmy Tufts and George Currie. Advanced Horsemanship “A”— Audrey Walsh, Peter Winkelman, Ann Doyle and Linda Owens. Advanced Horsemanship “B”— Terry Reeves, Debbie Duke. PT. 100 Proof Mrs. Margie Nanopoulos has re Ceived news of the death of Jim mie Pusey, 18-months-old son of Mrs. Loretta Pusey who is now ^^’sfruct a fire wing on the new living at 664 Lafayette Street in Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Pusey and little Jimmy occupied an apart ment in the Nanopoulos home, leaving Southern Pines just before Christmas. TOWN COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1) will not too severely strain the beer pocketbooks. Here is the situation, as brief ly as possible, with the deadline • , , „ , , i , for solving it set for next Thurs- In the play Coward has struck | submitted a tne piay uowara n^ srmcr., submitted somethmg dear to golf I contractors last month must be either accepted or rejected. Early in 1956, voters approved $100,000 in bonds for a town hall which should include, besides town offices, jail ceUs and police office and the fire department. In the interest of efficiency and economy, all services were to be concentrated under one roof. It may be recalled that the building. Fowler said the voters had never turned the fire depart ment down yet. Robert Ewing, a candidate for the council in the forthcoming election, said he was against defi cit borrowing. “You are propos ing,” he said, “to sweat out 365 days without sufficient funds to construct this budding, just wait ing for the day that you can bor row enough money to complete it? That doesn’t sound like good business to me.” Council said it was smmd busi- Captain Apple lack • Bottled in Bond Virginia Fruit Brandy Distilling Co.' Eatontown, N. J. • North Garden, Va,, on ows” in the Sandhills. 'Two wives are left while their husbands play golf. Coward, weaving a plot that has kept audiences roaring since its first production years ago, added a post card sent by a former mutual lover of the two wives, a bottle of cham pagne, and a French Lover. Carol Arata and Pegeen Rose will be seen as the two wives., - „ Barbara WiUgohs will ^so be S,Tndttfve Dur^?Robert rejected. Since then the new town hall has been p. controversial subject, with several public and special meetings called for its further discussion. There was divided opinion on the location of the town park, as decided on, and the reports that advance reservations style of architecture was frown- Angels” indie.te the play will be most popular. Sever al clubs have made up theatre developing into a top flight ac tor, makes a brief appearance as the French lover. Patricia Wyn Rose, co-produc er of the Caravan Theatre, has staged and directed the entire ■oduc The box office of the theatre the Round too modem” for Southern Pines and not in keeping with present public buildings, it was, See us today tor quality NEW AND USED FURNITURE A WIDE VARIETY OF HOME AND OFFICE FURNISHING NEEDS Including Filing Cabinets* Radios* Anlitjues* Refrigerators, and all kinds of Household Furniture STYERS FURNITURE Across from Burney Hardware. Aberdeen* N. C. Womans Club in Candor. Reservations may be made by on a few days in Chsirlotte with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. ' Taff of Elizabethtown have rented the Lee house on Country Club Drive. Mr. Taff is a Remington Rand sales representative. Capt. James W. Porterfield, Jr., and family have rented the Graves Vann house on Orchard Road. Capt. Porterfield, recently returned from Korea, has been as signed to Fort Bragg. parties, r% i_ r\-p I'QTtrtrvr nnn _ . _ cellent in floor plan teresting design. On the whole, it would seem that the proposed building has picked up few more friends along the way. To take up the' figures: it should be emphasized that the basic figure is excellent for what it stands for. There , is general agreement with the Council that the figure of $10.90 per square foot, as submitted by the T. B. Saunders Co. of Troy, is excep tionally good for prices at this time. There is agreement also, that if the building is delayed it would be extremely difficult to Gordon H. Clarke, 60, died sud- get such a low price again. When denly at Duke Hospital yesterday the bids were opened, it was re- of a heai-t attack. | ported Tuesday night, contractors Fimeral services will be held, were frank to admit that they teresting; the calibre of pakiting' g o’clock at Powell were “hungry” for work and Funoral Home with the Rev. [were bidding lower than would Cheves Ligon officiating. Inter-1 ordinarily be the case. Local ment will be in Mt. Hope Ceme- businessmen are in agreement tery. [that the price per square foot is The family requested that con- a good one. calling the box office, Pinehurst 4841, between 10 and 5 any day during the week. Coffee wiU be served m the foyer of the theatre following the opening night performance Thursday. Gordon H. Clark Stricken With Heart Ailment is high, with many styles repre sented; the subject is that always "ascinating and varied one: the AmericEin scene. YOUTH FEDERATION 'The Council of Youth Federa tion will meet at 5:30 Sunday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church prior to the regular meeting of the Federation at 6 p.m. LOST: Small, long-haired dog (black and white) that answers to name “Tuffet”. Please call Mrs. James Boyd, 2-2521, South ern Pines. tributions to the Heart Fund may be made in lieu of flowers. Mr. Clark, a native of Murphy, The Council proposed, as an nounced at Tuesday’s meeting, to reduce the cost by leaving out N. C., spent his entire career | the fire department, with the International Milling Other alternatives, as suggest- Company, retiring in 1952 as ed to bring down toe price, were vice-president in charge of pro- ^ terazzo floors, a drive-in window, I duction. He moved here fromi. and substitution of stone for red- Minneapolis in 1952 with Mrs. j wood. These, the Council felt, Clark. should not be omitted as they He was a member of toe Board i could not be replaced once toe of Governors of toe Tin Whistles .building was built. LETS GO FISfflNG Lion’s Club WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 5:00 to 6:30 pjn. ADULTS $1.25 CHILDREN 75c All Profits; to be Invested in Yoiir-Our Little League Baseball Team Help Our Youth Eat Fish THANK YOU SOUTHERN PINES COUNTRY CLUB and active in Red Cross work. (A suggestion made from: toe