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Age EIGHT THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1957 George McCormac, Owner Of Florist Shop, Dies Following Heart Attack George A. McCormac, 32, own er and manager of Southern Pines Florists, died Monday morning at Moore Memorial Hos pital after being stricken with a heart attack several hours earli er. He had suffered several severe illnesses during the past four years but was believed to be on the road to recovery. Only Sun day he had performed his annual duty of decorating the Elks Lodge for the Memorial Service commemorating members who have died during the preceding year. He also attended the ser- vicCj Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) at 2 o’clock at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member, with the Rev. Cheves K. Ligoh, pastor, officia ting. Members of the Southern Pines Elks Lodge had charge of ern Pines. the graveside seiwice at Mt. Hope Cemetery. He was bom in Southern Pines, the son of the late George W. McCormac and Mrs. Maude Gnjen McCormac, who survives He attended Southern' Pines schools, and in 1943 enlisted in the Arm^ serving in the South Pacific theatre. In 1949 McCormac purchased the Southern Pines Florists busi ness and operated it with his wife. Active in civic affairs, he was a member of the John Boyd Post, VI’W; Sandhill Post, American Legion; Southern Pines Lodge No. 484; and the Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife, the for mer Jane Mann of Southern Pines; one daughter, Dianne; his mother; and two brothers, Charles Robert McCormac and Richard McCormac, all of South- AT COMMISSIONERS' MEETING Schools In County 80 Per Cent Free Of Hazards, Safety Inspector Says r_ J _ 1 ^ ^ V, 1 V 1 1 1 ^ ^ A Moore County schools are “about 80 per cent” hazard free, according to a report made by S. J. Bradshaw, Carthage electrician, at the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners Monday. Bradshaw, who was retained by the county to inspect the schools for potential danger spots each month and oversee their correc tions, said that four inspections had been completed “and the pic ture is looking brighter all the time.” When he first started the program, he added, many of the schools were in dangerous shape, particularly in Carthage, West Southern Pines and Aberdeen. Officials of each of those schools as weU as others, have been co operating in correcting the. haz ards, he said. Bradshaw was hired by the county after the last General As- GE Science Show At High School Awes 450 Students Materials, techniques htid brainpower, the “three keys” to tlie future, were explained to students at Southern Pines High School yesterday Vy two repre sentatives of General Electric’s “House of Magic” science stage show. Some 450 rapt students watch ed the demonstrations, according to Irie Leonard, principal. Out standing portions ' of the show came when whirling blades ap peared to stand still, a large cone of plastic foam grew from a few ounces of chemicals, and tiny lamps glowed brightly when dropped into salt water. The GE team, Richard Toth and ’Thomas Roberts, used the demonstrations to stress to the ekidents the importance of tak ing advantage of school courses they are offered. They pointed out the increasing need for im proved materials and techniques and a better utilization of brain- pov/er. The show was presertted un der auspices of the General Electric plant at Asheboro. sembly passed legislation requir ing school safety inspections monthly. The legislation grew out of several school fires in the state that caused a number of deaths and thousands of dollars in property damage. Bradshaw’s primary function is to check the electrical system, particularly for defects in the “exit” signs and locations, and see that no combustible material is left where it might ignite. He also inspects for cleanliness in basements, attics and storage spaces, again for safety purposes. “Most people,” he told the com missioners, “just keep on adding things to their power lines with out increasing the system ade quately. Schools have been guil ty of this along with most every one else.” Bradshaw Scdd the few troubles that still exist should 'be cleared up by his next report to the coun ty, which will be in early Janu ary. New Scholarships Being Offered At Flora Macdonald Basketball Summary By GEORGE SHORT. JR. Most of Tuesday night’s Moore County cage action was against outside foes with Highfalls at Vass and Robbins at Westmoorc as the only conference games Friday night, however, action will feature 10 of the teams in conference games. Highfalls vs. Bennett Is the only non-confer ence contest. Robbins’ Bearcats copped two contests from WestmoAe ’Tues day night on the latter’s court. Mary Etta Williams scored 23 points and Frankie Trotter scor ed 18 to pace the Elise sextet to 3 60-52 win. Scott scored 17 points to lead Westmoore. Elise’s boys won over West moore 66-46, with Philip Wil liams paving the way with 18 points. Ray Smith tallied 15 and Jackie Hussey netted 14. Lead ing the Westmoore five was Lee Britt, who poured in 20 points and Dun, with 14. Pinehurst’s Rebels took both ends of a doubleheader from El- leibe as the Rebelettes won 56- 46 and the Rebels trounced their Richmond County rivals 51-39. Alice Garrison scored 29 points and Barbara Hunt got 17 to power the Rebelette victory. Allred scored 20 for Ellerbe. Pinehurst’s boys were propell- ea by John McKenzie, with 17 points, and Tim Robertson, who dropped in 14. Richardson ob tained 11 points to»lead Ellerbe’s point-getting . Southern Pines’ Blue Knighis were vanquished by Goldsboro, an AAA team, 78-33, Everett Cushman and Robert Woodruff, w’th 8 points each, led the Blue Knights as Ellis poured hi 14 points to lead Goldsboro. Golds boro J. V.’s won the prelimin- aiy game from the Blue Knight J. V.’s. Next Week's Schedule: Dec. 6, Friday—Cameron at Aberdeen, West End at Carthage, Westmoore at Farm Life, High Falls at Bennett, Pinehurst at Vass, Robbins at Southern Pines. Dec. 10, Tuesday—Aberdeen at Pembroke, Cameron at Vass, Pinehurst at Carthage, Farm Life at Robbins, Westmoore at High Falls, Laurinburg at South ern Pines, Hoffman at West End. Local Winner In Voice Of Democracy Contest WeU Received In District Carol Staples, Southern Pines | where the area winner was select- High School senior who was se- | ed. lected winner of the Jaycee spon sored “I Speak For Democracy” contest, attended a district meet ing held in Wadesboro last week I Rites Scheduled Friday For H*B. Frye Of Pinehurst Henry B. Frye, 62, of Pinehurst died Tuesday night at Moore Memorial hospital after a pro longed illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p. m. at the Pinehurst Community church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. L. Prince, assisted by Rev Max Gilmore. Mr. Frye, a painter, moved to Pinehurst as a boy from his na tive Harnett county. He was prominent in civic and church affairs, and was for 30 years a member of the Pinehurst Volun teer Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Westman, a na tive of Sweden, three daughters, Mr.'S. Edward Lewis, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Harold Albertson, Phil adelphia, Pa., and 1st Lt. Marga ret Frye, USAF, Puerto Rico; one son, Henry Lewis Frye, San Pedro, Cal.; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Emmison Hum phrey, Southern Pines, Mrs. Lar ry Hensley, Pinehurst; Mrs. Fred Frye, West End, ‘and Mrs. Doro thy Sweet, Washington, ■ D. C.; and six brothers, Layton and Roger, Washington, D. C.; An drew, Sanford; Holbert, Hamlet; Robert, Asheville, and Joe, Sal isbury. SELECTIVE FUND, la«. Noh’ce of 48th Quarterly Dividend. The Board of Directors of Investors Selective Fund, Inc,, has dedored a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share payable on December 12^ 1957, to shareholders of record as of November 29, 1957. Jeteph M. Rhsslmmons C/ia«>man of fhe Board Dr. Price H. Gwynn^ Jr., Dean of Flora Macdonald College, has announced the establishment of the Vardell Scholarship^ as an other effort on the part of the collie to aid high school gradu ates of superior ability to further their education. 'The awards, he sail, are based on the four-year high school record, character and personality of the applicant, and a scholarship examination. The Vardell Scholarships wiU make available a total of $4,400 —one scholarship of $1,600, one of $1,200, and two $800 scholar ships. Successful candidates may enroll in the Liberal Arts divi sion, the Conservatory of Music, and the departments of business, home economics, and science at the school, located in Re4 Springs. The Administration of the college will continue its pres ent program of grants-in-aid, work scholarships, and loans. In making the announcement, Dean Gwynn expressed his de sire that the Vardell Scholar ships will motivate young peo-| pie w’ho now have ruled out higher education because of lack of financial resources, to apply, enter, and successfully complete a college education. The awards are open to stu dents in North Carolina and oth er states. This year, 12 states are represented in the Flora Mac donald student body. Applications •may be obtained by writing directly to Dr. Price H. Gwynn, Jr., Dean of Flora Macdonald College. Father Of Local Man Dies In Charlotte Barrett Harriss of Charlotte, lather of Barrett Harriss, Jr., of Southern Pines and himself a for mer local resident, died Sunday night and funeral services were conducted in Charlotte Wednes day. Mr. Harriss is survived by his wife; lour sons, Barrett of South ern Pines, Joe and James of Charlotte, and Robert of Orlando, Fla.; two daughters. Sister Regina Harriss of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville and Mrs. Ben Lindsley of Washington, D. C., and ten grandchildren. Airplane Crash Takes Life Of Moore Missionary ’The Rev. John Samuel Oliver, 34, a Southern Baptist mission ary in Brazil and a native of Car thage, was killed in the crash of hi.s light plane recently in BraziL 'The Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board in Richmond said it had learned that the Rev. Mr. Oliver was killed near Teresina, Brazil. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Oli ver of the ’Thaggards section, the Rev. Mr. Oliver was a graduate of Farm Life High School and a vetersm of World War 2. He used the airplane, a gift of his congregation when he had a church in Durham, in his exten sive travels in the South Ameri can country. Contributions to the first Christmas Seal Sale in the world in 1904 helped build a tubercu losis hospital for children in Denmark. Miss Staples was in competition with students of 25 other clubs and, though she was not the final choice, her talk was well received. She was a guest at the regular Jaycee meeting Tuesday night and again delivered the short talk, which she wrote as part of a na tional contest open to high school students. Here is the text of her entry: “I speak for democracy. In do ing so, I voice the thoughts that are in the innermost recesses of every free man’s heart. ‘In these troubled times, all in dividuals must have something to lean upon. For this, many choose the staff of democracy. “How does one lean upon dem ocracy?’ you ask. ‘An idea is not able to save anyone.’ “No, but democracy is more than an idea. No idealogy has ever suipassed it in scope and in value. Democracy is a living, moving force, expressed in the freedom and equality of the peo ple ... all the people. “However, under democracy, one may not destroy the rights of others to further his own inter ests. 'This is as it should be, for we must distinguish the difference between lawlessness and liberty. “Democracy is expressed in the face qf a Ne^o boy as he gazes at the Lincoln Memorial. It is felt on the top of a hill as one feels a rush of wind that has swept over the fertile lands spread beneath him. The foreign student writes in awe about it to his friends. 'The soldier in battle gives his life blood for it. “The world needs democracy, for with it comes peace. Peace is for those who are strongest. Their strength cannot be based on the force of their armies alone; but rather upon the power of their great minds, on the sincerity of their religious beliefs, md on the fEiith they have in their govern ment. ’Those countries imder the leadership of democratic prmci- ples have that strength. With it, and for it, a peace shall come to the world that can never be equalled. Democracy must and shall live, for our eveery soul de mands it. “I spealc for democracy.” A native of Des Moines, he was brought up in Pittsburgh and has lived in Europe. VFW (Continued from Page 1) were distributed b^ the John Boyd post. Other sources of assistance for the Christmas' Cheer program are a portion of the “White Christmas” food gifts given by school children and donations from the Elks, Does and a num ber of individuals. ’Toys collected by the VFW are included with baskets given to families with children. Average cost of each family’s basket runs to about $7.50, Smith said. ’The VFW post each year contributes items to the value of about $200, he noted. Baskets are deliverd a couple of days before Christmas. Toys are acceptable until a few days before delivery, but should be given as soon as possible. ABERDEEN (Continued from page 1) the other teams in the conference. Members of the Cape Fear group include, besid^ Southern Pines and Aberdeen, Red Springs, Fairmont, Chadbourn, Elizabeth town, Hope Mills, Shallotte, Ro- hanen and St. Pauls. The all-conference squad con sists of the following.: Ends — Billy Merritt, Red Springs, and Reggie McLellan, Chadbourn; tackles—Benschoten and Hoke Smith, Fairmont; guards. Oleum Stephens, Chad- boum, and Lewis CaRahan, Fair mont; center, David Lovett, Red Springs; quarterback, Wayne Ed wards, Red Springs; halfbacks, Larry Mann, Elizabethtown and Breck Regan„St. Pauls; and full back, Melvin Riff, Fairmont. Pinebluff Begins Dial Phone Service Died telephone service in Pine- new line have been instaUed, bluff, which marks the comple-1 making it possible to dial Aber- tion of the dial system for the, deen direct without paying toll entire Sandhills area, went into charges. retired (Continued from page 1) of the war. , A confessed “beachcomber now, he has taken an active in terest in civic affairs of Kailua- Kona, Hawau, his present home. He is commanding officer of the CivH Air Patrol there and com mands a power squadron. He is also on the island’s traffic and planning commission, and a member of a commission to re store historical sites. He caused some stir in the his torical sites world by restoring a Hawaiian temple—the only one on the islands now—which was constructed between 400 and 800 years ago. John F. Hunnemaxm 555 Valley Rd. Sou. Pimea effect early Sunday morning. The company, which has head quarters in Pinebluff and serv ices several other small commu nities, has 407 subscribers, 275 more than the number it had when the announcement was made several months ago that the dial system would be install ed. The Pinebluff Telephone Com pany has completed the new plant which houses the latest equipment. Built at a cost of more than $170,000, the office and exchange equipment is loca ted on Highway 1 in the center of Pinebluff. An official of the company said that 67 miles of; North Carolina has more dairy herds using the ‘‘Weight-A-Day- Month” milk recording plan than any other Southern state. JACQUIN'S , PEMI FUVOKEB BBAHDY $2.25 PUT IcHAKLES JACQUIN Ch, Iwt., PHItA., PENNA. 70 PBOOP The new exchange name for Pinebluff is BUtler. Officers of the company are Mrs. Nancy S. Wallace, presi dent; V. M. Geisler, vice-presi dent; and E. H. Mills, mayor of Pinebluff, secretary-treasurer. EASTERN STAR MEETING A stated meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held in the Masonic Hall Fri day at 8 p.^m. All members of the Eastern Star are invited to attend. Mrs. Helen Ed wards, W. M. Mrs. Dorcas Mills, Secretary. , BOURBON AMERICA'S NEWEST GLAMOUR GIRL The BETSY McCALL D0LL AND HER WONDERFUL WARDROBE HAYES' BOOK SHOg> ciEnneR “Oh it isn’IJ^^velty—it’s just an old ra„g I’ye worn for years, but it clieans up so nice I can’t throw it away!” WeU, wp don’t advocate carry ing a gpod thing too far—^but good cl&aning wUl save your clothes. I Clean c|othes wiU last, it’s true. So let us keep ’em clean for you!, CARTER'sTaBNDRY & Clt^EAKERS, Inc. Phone 2-6101 155 W'pst New York Ava. SOUTHERN PINES, C. $410 $265 conwRii BBium CMrauni KBiUnm KRRnUNU Personally His , . . for a Merry Christmas J to be sure give him Shirts and Slacks iWing Dress Shirts, White $3.95 Iwing and Sunset Sport Shirts $2.98 & $3.98 iHubbard Slacks $7.95 to $10.95 f Sunset Slacks up to $9.45 IVlelNrin’s "Tomorrow's Styles Today" SOUTHERN PINES MAKE IT A FOR THAT FAVORITE YOUNGSTER OF YOURS WITH A GIFT FROM— Howard’s Children’s Shop IN SANFORD. N. C. Beautiful Holiday Dresses Styled by— —Ruth Originals —Jean Durain —Peaches ’h’ Cream —Lindy Lo —“Sacony” Skirts and Blouses —Castro Toddlers Large Selection of Gifts and Unusual Toys for Girls and Boys FOR BOYS Apparel by “Jack Tar Togs” — Suits — Sport Coats— Jackets — Shirts — Slacks — Cowboy Suits — Caps Pajamas Howard’s Children’s Shop 138 North Steele St. SANFORD, N. C.
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