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TWENTY PAGES
SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1960
TWENTY PAGiS
Rotary Clubs of
District to Meet
At Carolina Hotel
Several hundred Rotarians rep
resenting the 34 Rotary clubs in
the 769th Rotary International
District will start registering at
the Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, at
11 a.m. Friday, for the district’s
annual conference.
Arrangements for the confer
ence are being directed by John
nie A. Hall, Southern Pines Ro-
tarian.
Before the assembly breaks up
late Saturday night, delegates
will hear featured talks by Char
les G. Tennent of Asheville, 1957-
58 Rotary International president;
Leo Aikman of Atlanta, Ga.,a for
mer Rotary district governor; and
Claude W. Woodward of Rich
mond, Va., representative of the
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Junior High Will
Present Operetta
On Friday, Feb. 19
The entire 170-student member
ship of the Junior High School at
East Southern Pines school will
take part in a presentation of a
two-act operetta, “White Gypsy,’’
in Weaver Auditorium, Friday
night, February 19, at 8:15 p.m.
The production, first of its kind
to be undertaken here by Junior
High students, will have a large
singing chorus. Other students are
working with stage, ushers, pub
licity and other committees. Miss
Charla Marcum is the pianist.
With libretto by Theodosia
Paynter and music by G. A.
Grant-Schaefer, the operetta is
based on Gypsy lore and music
gathered in Europe, Mexico and
America, from first-hand contact
with Gypsy settlements. The score
has been enriched by several
melodies from Brahms’s Hungar
ian Dances and other Gypsy mus
ic.
“To me it is a real challenge
to work with this group and they
are doing a grand job of putting
the operetta over,” one of the fac
ulty members assisting with the
production said today. “The whole
community- should come and en
joy it.”
NOW OPEN — This deserted scene at the
new A&P Super Market on S. W. Broad St.,
photographed a few days ago, became a place
of constant action all day Wednesday as hund
reds of persons thronged the big parking lot and
the interior of the new store, for its grand open
ing. Lines of flapping pennants over the lot en
livened the scene. Color was added by an open,
two-horse carriage which was driven around
town to publicize the store opening, in tune
with the building’s “early American” theme.
(Pilot photo)
Hundreds Attend New A&P Opening
McPhaul Named to
Manage New Office
J. A. McPhaul of Southern
Pines has been appointed mana
g.er of the office recently opened
by Courts & Co. at 105 East
Pennsylvania Ave.
The firm is a member of the
New York Stock Exchange and
other national stock and com
modity exchanges.
Mr. McPhaul has had nine
years’ experience in the securities
business and has most recently
served as a representative of
Courts & Co. in Southern Pines.
Associated with him in the new
office are Mrs. Constance M.
Matheson of Garden City, N. Y.,
and Southern Pines, and Mrs. J.
T. Dalbey of Pinehur. t. Mrs.
Matheson, a registered represen
tative, has had si:! years’ securi
ties business experience. Mrs.
Dalbey has also been, in the busi
ness six years.
Established in Atlanta in 1925,
Courts & Co. now has offices in
six/ Southeastern states and in
New York City.
One of the most modern food
establishments in this area open
ed in Southern Pines Wednesday
when the A & P Tea Company
opened its new Super Market on
S. W. Broad St. Company officials
have announced that this latest
addition to the nation’s oldest and
largest food chain is one of the
finest super markets in the Caro-
linas. It involves investments in
excess of $200,000 and wiU re
place the store at 125 Pennsyl
vania Avenue.
J. A. Zeigler, vice-president in
charge of the firm’s operations in
the Carolinas, has extended an in
vitation to all residents of South
ern Pines and the surrounding
area to visit the store during the
Grand Opening Week and indica
ted ample parking space is avail
able at the new store. The store
itself comprises more than 13,000
square feet of floor space.
The lines of the facade of red
brick and white frame trim are
coordinated with a roof which is
dominated by a cupola with a
weathervane, all reminiscent of
18th Century Virginia architec
ture.
Mr. Zeigler commented that
Southern Pines was among the
first locations in the Carolinas to
have the unusual new “Early
American” design.
“We are certainly proud to ded-
cate to the Southern Pines com
munity a new super market to
serve the people of this county;
and we are doubly happy that the
store could be the company’s
latest approved design—this
handsome ‘Early American’
style,” he said.
for the year-round comfort of
shoppers. There are five check
out stands to speed the flow of
traffic through the store. For the
custom.ers’ convenience there is a
magic carpet door, which opens
and closes automatically.
The complexity of the super
market operation is hardly no
ticeable to the average observer
as the arrangement of the store is
orderly and easy to follow. The
store provides a complete self-
service meat department. Meats
are pre-cut and pre-packaged and
are plainly marked with the
name of the item, price per
pound, weight and total prioe.
The housewife can quickly choose
what she wants from the many
sizes and cuts in the open-face
refrigerated cases. If, however,
she wants a special cut or odd
quantity of any merchandise,
store personnel will be readily
available to take the order and
transmit it to the cutting room for
prompt, personalized service.
3,500 Items
There will be approximately
3,500 items of name-brand mer
chandise available, including Ann
Page, Jane Parker and other A&P
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Limited Business
Zone Asked for
Part of Parkway
The town council has set a pub
lic hearing for the March 8 meet
ing on a recommendation by the
Planning Board that a Business
111 zone be established along the
No. 1 highway parkway from
Vermont Ave. to Midland Road.
'The council accepted the rec
ommendation Tuesday night. The
Planning Board had gone over the
territory and reached its conclu
sion in a meeting Tuesday after
noon.
Under the proposal both sides
would be zoned for “limited busi
ness”—including motels and res
taurants—to a depth of 550 feet.
A 50-foot set-back from the 260-
foot wide highv/ay right of way
would be required for buildings.
The Business HI zone exists no
where else in town, but was es
tablished in the Zoning Ordinance
in anticipation of permitting limit
ed business on the parkway at
some time in the future.
Request for a change in zoning
was made to the planning board
by W. P. Davis who owns most of
the affected frontage on the park
way on the east side and some
also on the west.
Service stations would be per
mitted in Business III, but only
with additionkl direct permission
of the council.
145 Acres Bought for
New Home Subdivision
LITTLE SYMPHONY
Second altraction of the
concert season of the Sand
hills Music Association—the
North Carolina Little Sym
phony, conducted by Dr. Ben
jamin Swalinr—will be pre
sented Thursday night, Feb
ruary 25, at Weaver Auditori
um. Season and individual
concert tickets may be ob
tained at the Bamum Realty
and Insurance Co.
TB Seal Sale Total Breaks Record
A record-breaking sum of $7,-
783.44 was contributed by the
people of Moore County in the
1959 Christmas Seal sale of the
Moore County Tuberculosis As
sociation, Dr. Clement R. Monroe
of Pinehurst, sale chairman, re
ported this week.
The total included $1,074.42
contributed by the Negro Divi
sion of the sale, which was head
ed by Samuel Kelly of Carthage.
This amount maintained the Ne
gro Division’s accomplishment
of several years in contributing
more than $1,000 each year.
Mrs. T. A. Cheatham of Pine
hurst, who headed the annual
seal sale of the Tuberculosis As
sociation for 20 years and was ac
tive even longer in the group’s
work, said this week that she
does not recall a year in which
seal sale receipts exceeded those
of the recently concluded drive.
While the exterior of the build
ing hints at history, once having
entered the store, the visitor steps
back into the 20th Century with
its fluorescent lighting, its tile,
chrome and porcelain. 'The struc
ture is completely air-conditioned
Of the total amount. Dr. Mon
roe said 30 per cent, or $2,335.03,
goes to the North Carolina Tuber
culosis Association for research
and other projects on the state
level. The rest remains in Moore
County to pay for free x-rays,
health education and rehabilita
tion services for persons recover
ing from tuberculosis.
Dr. Monroe expressed his grat
itude for the record-breaking re^
sponse by the public and also for
the services of the community
chairman throughout the county.
Chairman Kelly of the Negro Di
vision added his thanks and ap
preciation for the services of
many organizations and indivi
duals who aided that division of
the sale.
In making his report. Dr. Mon
roe explained that—except in the
Negro Division of the sale—con-
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Public Invited
ToSADATourof
Richmond County
Moore, Lee, Montgomery and
Richmond counties wiU be repre
sented next Tuesday at the Sand
hills Area Development Associa
tion meeting in Rockingham.
A noon luncheon at the Orange
Bowl Restaurant, followed by a
tour of industries and farms, will
acquaint visitors with recent de
velopment of Richmond County.
Voit Gilmore, SADA president,
has urged everyone interested in
area growth to attend the pro
gram. Tours to the other SADA
member counties will be made
later in the year.
Principal speaker at next Tues
day’s luncheon will be William
Henderson, chief of the Com
merce & Industry Division, De
partment of Conservation and
Development.
Modification of
Street Surfacing
Policy Studied
Town Attorney W. Lamont
Brown was instructed by the
council Tuesday night to prepare
for their consideration at the
March meeting an amendment to
the street improvement ordinance
that would permit surface treat
ment of certain dirt streets with
tar and gravel blacktop, at the
discretion of the manager^ with
out requiring a petition for curb
and gutter by adjoining property
owners.
Purpose of the amendment
would be to facilitate street
maintenance to prevent damage
from heavy rains and to reduce
maintenance costs.
The proposal was made in a
motion by Councilman Felton
Capel, seconded by Councilman
John Ruggles. During the ensu
ing discussion, the town attorney
pointed out that there might be
legal complications which he said
he would like to investigate be
fore the amendment was adopt
ed.
Councilman Capel withdrew
his motion in favor of a motion
instructing the attorney to pre
pare an amendment for consid
eration.
Mayor R. S. Ewing, and Coun-
cilmen Jimmy Hobbs and Harry
Pethick agreed that action should
not be taken hastily on the mat
ter.
For some time, a group of West
Southern Pines citizens has been
asking the council to take some
action on permanent improve
ments to streets in the vicinity of
the schools there.
M & C Realty Co. plans a hous
ing development, with a portion
set aside for commercial pur
poses, on the 145-acr.a “Hidden
Valley” property between Aber
deen and Southern Pines, it was
announced this week.
In a transaction closed last
Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Huntley of Southern Pines sold
the tract—Which adjoins the How
ard Johnson Motor Lodge and
Restaurant property—to Mr. and
Mrs. I. J. Morris of Sanford and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. S. Craven
of Southern Pines, whose firm
name is M & C Realty.
The developers have indicated
that work will begin soon at the
property, which lies west of No.
1 highway. Some of the lots will
overlook two developed lakes, the
announcement said.
MARCH OF DIMES
The business section
March of Dimes collection
scheduled for last Saturday,
but not conducted because of
the weather and illness, will
be carried on Saturday of this
week by members of the
Auxiliary of John Boyd Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
’60 State, Town
License Tags Must
Be on by Tuesday
Motorists are naminded by the
State Highway Patrol that 1960
auto license plates must be
bought and displayed by Tues
day, February 16.
A similar warning about town
tags, which must be purchased by.
all vehicle owners within the
Southern Pines city limits, was
issued by Police Chief C. E. New
ton.
State license plates are sold at
the Western Auto Associate Store
on N. W. Broad St. Town tags
are available at the Information
Center, corner of S. E. Broad
St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Monday, February 15, will be
the last day vehicles can be legal
ly operated with 1959 tags.
Both State and town tags must
not only be purchased but must
be in place on a vehicle by Tues
day, officers warned.
Former Congressman Urges Moral Revival
Reading Course
May Be Offered
If enough interest is shown to
form a class of 20 persons, a State
College Extension Service read
ing improvement course will be
conducted here. Schools Supt.
Luther A. Adams said today.
Tentative plans call for holding
the course at the high school
from 7 to 9 p. m. on Monday
nights for 10 weeks, to begin
within the next two weeks, Mr.
Adams said.
Primarily for high school stu
dents, the course^ would be open
to interested adplts if students
do not fill the 20-member limit.
Cost would be $20 per person.
Dr. Paul J. Rust, professor of
psychology at State College, Ra
leigh, would be the te,acher.
Dr. Allen Joins
Surgical Clinic
Dr. William Walker Allen has
joined the staff of the Pinehurst
Surgical Clinic as an obstetrician
and gynecologist, it was an
nounced today.
Born at Jackson, Tenn., Dr. Al
len was graduated from Vander
bilt University with a B. A. de
gree in 1949 and from the Univer
sity of Tennessee Medical School
in 1953.
He spent two years at Crawford
Long Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., and
completed his residency in ob
stetrics and gynecology at Nor
folk General Hospital, Norfolk,
Va., in 1957.
Dr. and Mrs. Allen are living
on Horseshoe Road, Southern
Pines.
Dr. Allen’s association with the
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic brings
the members of the staff to six.
The members are Dr. Clement R.
Monroe, Dr. Michael C. Pishko,
Dr. William F. Hollister, Dr. Du-
wayne D. Gadd, Dr. (Charles A. F.
Phillips and Dr. Allen,
Charles B. Deane of Rocking-'
)iam, former Eighth Districi
Congressm.an and now president
of the Baptist State Convention,
called lor a strengthening of per
sonal morality and family ties in
an inspirational address delivered
at a dinner meeting of the Epis
copal Laymen , of Emmanuel
Church here Monday night. «
Mr. Deane was introduced by
John Ruggles, prominent Episco
pal layman and member of the
Southern Pines town council.
The Rev. Maynard Mangum, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church,
was a guest.
Noting the frustrations, bitter
ness and division found in these
times in the home, the church and
in politics, Mr. Deane said that in
government, the church and the
community, people are looking
for moral leadership that some
times seems to be lacking.
He linked the urgency for per
sonal morality with the world
scene, pointing out that Com
munists control one-quarter of
the world’s area containng one-
third of the world’s people. “Un
less we have a global outlook,
W.9 are lost.” he said.
Saying that he believed in
military defense, the for
mer Congressman pointed out
that “if our arsenal of moral
standards is weak, we can still
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Will Ban Trucks
From Two Streets
Town Manager Louis Scheipers,
Jr., and Town Attorney W. La
ment Brown were directed by the
council Tuesday night to draw
up an ordinance barring heavy
truck traffic from Indiana and
Connecticut Aves.
The action followed many com
plaints from residents near Indi
ana Ave., .on which trucks have
been entering and leaving town
to connect with the cut-off road
to N. C. 211 east of Aberdeen.
Connecticut Ave. was included
in the proposal, to keep trucks
from cutting over to that street
from Indiana.
The town was informed by the
State Highway Commission that
the State could not bar trucks
from any road that was con
structed strongly enough to bear
their weight. The town, however,
has that power.
Hunter Trials to
Be Held Feb. 20
On Local Course
Parking spaces for the annual
Hunter Trials of the Moore Coun
ty Hounds—to be run for the 29th
season on Saturday, February 20
—are available from Mrs. W. O.
Moss, Southern Pines, or Mrs.
Warner L. Atkins of Pinehurst.
Reservations ' are also being
taken for the Hunt Ball and Din
ner to be held that evening at the
Moore County Club (former
Notre Dame Academy property)
at 7 p.m.
The hunter trials, a colorful
event that last year attracted the
largest crowd in its history, will
begm at 2 p.m. at the ScOtts Cor
ner course, off Youngs Road.
There will be hunter classes for
thoroughbred, non-thoroughbred,
first season, open, children and
hunt teams.
SPEA^CS HERE — Charles B. Deane, left, Rockingham at
torney who represented the Eighth Congressional District in
Washington for 10 years and who is now president of the Baptist
State Convention, was guest speaker Monday night at a dinner
meeting of the Episcopal Laymen of Emmanuel Church, He is
pictured at the church’s parish house, with Leonard Muddimer,
president of the laymen’s group, right, and the Rev. Maynard
Mangum, pastor of the First Baptist Church, also a guest.
(Humphrey photo)
Alternate No. 1
Route Requested
The State Highway Commis
sion will be asked to designate an
alternate No. 1 highway route
through town, as result of action
taken Tuesday night by the town
council.
The councilmen voted to ask
the state to make official the
rou^ sugg-ested by the Resort
and Advertising Committee at
the January meeting of the coun
cil.
The route uses Pennsylvania
Ave., and May St., north of Penn
sylvania Ave., both northbound
and southbound. It is designed
to take tourist traffic past the
Information Center and to make
it easier for travellers wanting
to visit the town to get in and
out by a marked route.
Red Cross Course
Startiug Feb. 23
Registrations for the Red Cross
course in home care of the sick
and injured—to begin Tuesday,
February 23, at St. Joseph’s Hos
pital—are being taken at the Red
Cross office on S. W. Broad St.
Registrations for the class will be
confined to 20, it was pointed out
this week.
Class sessions will be held from
2 to 4 p. m. each Tuesday and
Friday, through Friday, March
18.
Teuuis Group to
Meet ou Mouday
Members and all interested
persons are invited to a meeting
of the Sandhill Tennis Associa
tion, to he held Monday, Febru
ary 15, at the home of Dr. R. M.
McMillan on Massachusetts Ave.
extension in Weymouth Heights.
Officers will be elected. Any
one interested in tennis is urged
to attend.