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schools are compared with those
here, in an interview with
County Supt. Lee. See Page 7.
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can be found on page 12.
VOL.—44 No. 45
TWENTY-SIX PAGES
SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1964
TWENTY-SIX PAGES
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PREPARING for the October 15 formal opening of Knollwood
Fairways are Golf Pro Doug Jetter, left, and Robert Coon, busi
ness manager for Knollwood Fairways and Village on Midland
and Pee Dee Roads. The buildings and greens have undergone
extensive renovation and a regulation nine-hole golf course has
been added. Golfers have already begun to use the new courses,
one of which is lighted for night play. (Pilot photo)
KNOLLWOOD FAIRWAYS AND VILLAGE
New Development Sets
Opening For Oct. 15
Robert Coon, business manager
for Knollwood Fairways and Vil
lage, announced this week that
the formal opening of the golf
shop, club house and two nine-
hole golf courses and driving
range would take place October
15.
Located on an 80-acre tract of
land formerly owned by Tom
O’Neil of Highland Road, the
buildings and the “short nine”
golf course have undergone ex
tensive renovating and a regula
tion nine .hole golf course has
been added since the property
was purchased in an auction last
year by C. A Pitts of Manly.
Considered by Knollwood Fair
ways golf pro Doug Jetter as a
“golfer’s paradise,” the two nine-
hole courses, driving range and
putting green, as well as the golf
shop, are now open and many
Rhoades To Open
Chip’s Drive-In
Jerry D. Rhoades, president of
A & R Investments, Inc., of
Southern Pines, in cooperation
with Chip’s Franchise Systems,
Inc., of Rocky Mount, has an
nounced plans to open a Chip’s
Drive-In Restaurant between
Southern Pines and Aberdeen on
US Highway 1, at the intersection
of US 15-501, between the Pine-
hurst Motor Lodge and Gantt
Propane Gas Co.
The Chip’s Drive-In will fea
ture a “char-broiled hamburger”
and will be the first of its kind
in 'this area, Rhoades said. The
chain has many units in opera
tion throughout the South. Plans
are for construction to start by
January 1, 1965, and for operation
of the business to begin by early
March.
A & R Investments, a local
corporation, has leased the land
to Chip’s and has other business
interests in this area.
persons have already begun to
use them although, the formal
opening is a week away. Jetter,
who came here with his family
from. Plymouth, Mich, in June,
believes the arrangement at
Knollwood Fairways to be ideal
for the seasoned as well as the
beginning golfer since the “short
nine” (nine holes, 1,175 yards,
par 27) is designed so that all
irons and woods may be used.
This course, as well as the prac
tice range and putting green are
illuminated for night play.
The “long nine” course (nine
holes, 2,759 .yards, par 34) has
been added during the renova
tion and runs parallel to Midland
Road and Pee Dee Road as well as
the southern and western boun
daries of the Knollwood Fairways
property, surrounding the entire
development.
The 280-yard driving range is
one of the largest grass tee prac
tice ranges known, as 75 golfers
can be accommodated on the
practice range using both woods
and irons. The two golf courses
as well as the practice driving
range and putting green, are kept
watered by an electronically con
trolled automatic sprinkling sys
tem.
The club house, formerly the
Wedge Inn Restaurant, has been
remodeled to include a lounge
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Republican Women's
Luncheon Set Oct. 1
A luncheon at Doug Kelly’s
Holiday Inn Restaurant, at 12:30
p. m., Thursday, October 1, will
open Fall campaign activity for
the Sandhills Republican Wom
en’s Club whose members are
drawn from the Sandhills area in
the southern portion of Moore
County.
All Republican women in the
area are invited. Mrs. George H.
Leonard, Jr., is in charge of ar
rangements.
IN GOP FUND-RAISING EVENT
Nixon To Speak At Pinehurst Oct. 10
Richard M. Nixon, former Vice Harrington said. Both of the
President and 1960 Republican
Presidential nominee, will speak
at a fund-raising luncheon at the
Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst, Sat
urday, October 10, it was announ
ced here this week by James E.
Harrington, Jr., 8th District GOP
chairman.
Designed also to boost the can
didacies of Robert Gavin of San
ford for Governor and of Rep.
Charles R. Jonas of Lincolnton
for reelection as 8th District Con
gressman, the Pinehurst luncheon
is one of several appearances
planned for Nixon in the State,
North Carolina candidates are ex
pected to attend.
On October 10, he will appear
first at a morning rally in Salis
bury on behalf of Rep. James
Broyhill, the State’s other Re
publican Congressman, who is
seeking reelection, and is ex
pected to arrive at Pinehurst
about noon.
Further details of Nixon’s visit
which may include other appear
ances in this area—will be an
nounced later, according to Har
rington.
County Fair Will
Open At Carthage
With Many Events
The 1964 Moore County Agri
cultural Fair will open next
Monday, September 28, and run
through Saturday night, October
3, offering six days and nights
of exhibits and entertainment.
This year’s fair comes approx
imately one month earlier than
in the past few years, it’s point
ed out by the Carthage Jaycees,
the sponsors. They feel that with
the earlier opening, more and
better exhibits will be entered
in the fair and more people will
turn out because of the warmer
weather, making it one of the
largest fairs ever held in Moore
County.
The program for the week fol
lows:
Monday, Sept. 28, opening day.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, Grand
Opening day; 9 am, Moore Coun
ty Junior Cattle and Dairy Show.
Gates open at 12 noon, all white
children admitted free until 6 pm.
A free bicycle will be given to
a lucky ticket holder. Tuesday
night. Home Demonstration Cake
Auction.
Wednesday, September 30,
.‘Tun Day.” Wednesday night.
Miss Moore County High School
beauty contest. Miss Sharon
(Continued on Page 8)
IN RURAL AREAS
Petition Asks
Investigation Of
Law Enforeement
A petition asking that an in
vestigation be made in Moore
County “of the lack of adequate
law enforcement in rural areas”
is being circulated in Southern
Pines-Pinehurst- Aberdeen-Pine-
bluff area, for presentation later
to the county commissioners.
The petition, which was origi
nated by Mr. and Mrs. Francis W.
Howe and other residents of the
Linden Road area, out of Pine
hurst, asks that the commission
ers make public a report and
“what steps you intend to take
to improve the situation.”
Mrs. Howe said that dis
turbances of the peace, firing
of guns, apparent attempted
thefts and other events, culmin
ating in a recent death presumed
to be murder, all in the Linden
Road area, had prompted the pe
tition.
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2,000 - Acre Tract In
County Chosen For
Proposed Scout Camp
The proposed new camp for
Boy Scouts in Occoneechee Coun
cil will be located' on a 2,000 -
acre tract of land in the center of
Moore County, according to an
nouncement made this week by
NEW EQUIPMENT— Daniel O. Delany, right, manager of the
Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst, and William J. Greene, chef-steward
at the hotel, look over a new dishwasher, one of the new kitchen
equipment items installed in preparation for the upcoming resort
season. (Henomer photo)
—
Hotel Operators
Industrial
Committees
Appointed
Members of the Southern
Pines Industrial Committee and
of the Industrial Advisory Com
mittee have been appointed by
Mayor Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr.,
for the year starting September
30, when terms of present com
mittee members expire.
Members of the two groups
are appointed annually by the
mayor, as authorized by the town
council.
The committees’ function is to
seek and evaluate new industry
for the Southern Pines area and
to function in other matters in
volving wide business and indus
trial participation. The advisory
committee is composed entirely
of industry executives.
(Continued on Page 8)
LEAF MARKETS REOPEN
The Middle Belt tobacco mar
kets at Aberdeen and Carthage
reopened today, following a
three-day sales holiday. Sales
will be held Friday of this week
but, starting next week, selling
will run Monday through Thurs
day only, at all belt rriarkets.
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AWARD— In recognition of Southern Pines's efforts to prevent
pedestrian traffic accidents, an award was presented last week
to Mayor Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr., left, and Police Chief Earl S.
Seawell by G. E. Harris, d'ivision manager of the Carolina Motor
Club. The award was given by the Carolina Motor Club and
the American Automobile Association, after competition with
1,557 cities in the United States. Southern Pines was one of five
cities in North Carolina receiving the award. (Pilot photo)
Town Wins Pedestrian Safety Award
Southern Pines, competing with
1,557 cities in the United States,
has been given special recogni
tion, by the Carolina Motor Club
and the American Automobile
Association, for its outstanding
efforts to prevent pedestrian traf
fic accidents.
A special plaque was awarded
to Mayor Norris L. Hodgkins, Jr.,
and Police Chief Earl S. Seawell
at a brief ceremony last week at
the municipal building. The
award was presented by G. E.
Harris, division manager of the
Carolina Motor Club. Southern
Pines won the award with five
other North Carolina cities.
The award was made on the
basis of Southern Pines’s report
submitted to the 25th Silver Jubi
lee contest of the AAA’s Nation
al Pedestrian Program Appraisal.
“The residents of the city, both
pedestrians and drivers, deserve
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Meet To Inspect
'Carolina’ Work
Prior to the informal opening
of the Carolina Hotel Tuesday for
the season, hotel operators in the
Sandhills area, and officials of
Pinehurst, Inc., were invited
Monday by Manager Daniel O.
Delany to visit the hotel’s re-
mod'eled kitchen.
A stand-up buffet was served
between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. to
the 40 persons coming to see the
improvements made. Chef-ste
ward at the hotel is William J.
Greene.
The work which has been done
throughout the summer months
has updated the facilities and
streamlined the operation, look
ing toward faster, more efficient
service in the dining room, and
provides pleasanter working con
ditions for the kitchen and dining
room staff and personnel.
The high beamed! ceiling has
been lowered and soundproofed.
An “island” range in the center
of the room replaces the one-
unit range, and will speed up the
serving of breakfasts consider-
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Injunction Asked
In Suit Filed By
Soap, Candle Firm
The Carolina Company, Inc., of
Southern Pines, doing business as
the Carolina Soap and Candle
Makers, filed suit Friday in the
Rockingham Division of the U.
S. District Court against the
Handmade Soap and Candle Com
pany, of “Skyline” on No^ 1
highway north.
In the complaint, the Carolina
Company states that it has been
damaged in excess of $10,000, by
certain acts of the defendant
company “and will suffer irrepar
able damage to its business, repu
tation, good will and property
interests.” The complaint asks
that Handmade Soap and Candle
Company be enjoined from en-
eaging in the conduct complained
of; that the plaintiff be awarded
punitive damages in an amount
to be determined by the court;
and that defendant be required
to pay the damages and “to ac
count for all gains, profits and
advantages” derived by the de
fendant from its alleged unfair
trade practices and competition.
The Carolina Company was in
corporated by Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hicks of Southern Pines, and *
others. Incorporators of the Hand-
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Nello L. Teer of Durham, presi
dent of the Council.
The tract lies several miles west
of Carthage and northeast of
West End, within a general area
bounded by Highways 211, 27 and
705.
The decision was reached Mon
day night at a meeting of the
Executive Board of the Council,
in Raleigh. It was the result of
a study for more than a year by
The Camp Planning Committee
headed by Bonner Thomason of
Fayetteville.
Moore County members of that
committee were Lynn Martin of
Eagle Springs and David Drexel
and Lament Brown of Southern
Pines. They were assisted in pre
senting expert information on
the camp site by Willard Keller,
Soil Conservation engineer, and
Atwood Whitman, forester with
Atlantic States Forestry Com
pany.
Most of the land selected for
the camp is owned at the present
time by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rus
sell of Star. Another part to be
included, however, is owned by
Mr. and Mrs. June Brown of
Robbins.
Options have been secured by
Occoneechee Council to purchase
the land, and it is expected that
a capital fund campaign will soon
be started by the Council to raise
sufficient money to buy the land'
and equip the camp.
Occoneechee Council is a Boy
Scout administrative unit of about
12 counties, including Moore, with
headquarters at Raleigh.
JAMES, GILMORE
Democrats Hear
Candidates Urge
Campaign Action
The national ticket was given
its full share of praise, along
with that of State and county, by
Democratic speakers addressing a
gathering of some 50 persons at
a party rally Tuesday night at
Vass.
Dr. “Bill” James of Hamlet,
physician and state senator chal
lenging Republican Rep, Charles
R. Jonas for the Eighth District
Congressional seat, paid tribute
to the Democratic party, from
the top down, in furthering his
cause. This is the party of prog
ress and of positive action, he
said, cataloguing his opponent’s
long list of “No” votes on issues
he termed “vital to the people,”
Voit Gilmore of Southern
Pines, unopposed Democratic
nominee for the State Senate
from the 18th District,
urged action, informing the audi
ence that political success has to
be won “from the precinct up.”
He saw the November threat as
“very real and crucial to every
voter.”
Dr. Raymond Stone, president
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117 Families Receive
Welcome In Past Year
In this issue The Pilot’s
“New Neighbors” advertisement,
sponsored by numerous local
businesses, begins its second year
of once-a-month publication.
During this time, 117 families
have been welcomed as new
neighbors.
Sponsors are requested to noti
fy The Pilot of new permanent
residents in order that they may
be included in the list, and others
desiring to become sponsors of
this friendly gesture should con
tact The Pilot’s advertising de
partment.
Bob Scott To Speak At
Carthage On October 8
Bob Scott of Haw River, candi
date for lieutenant governor on
the Democratic ticket has accep
ted the invitation of the Moore
County Young Democrats Club
to speak at a meeting to be held
at Carthage, Thursday, October
8, it was announced this week by
YDC President Carolyn Blue of
Eagle Springs.
All senior party and YDC mem
bers and all others interested are
invited to attend the meeting, at
7:30 p.m., in the courthouse.
MARY MARGARET HEIT
Miss Heit Starts
Service In Peru
With Peace Corps
Miss Mary Margaret Heit, 22-
year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Heit of Midland
Road, is entering Peace Corps
service in Peru this month.
After graduating from Purdue
University in June, with a B. A.
degree. Miss Heit entered train
ing at San Diego State College in
California, for a Peace Corps ur
ban community development pro
ject in Peru. She is one of 60 who
completed the course September
12.
After a 10-day visit at home
here, she has flown to Lima for
final assignment.
Mr. and Mrs. Heit came here
this year from Hamilton, Ohio,
after Mr. Heit’s retirement as an
engineer with the Pillsbury Co.
They are occupying a new home
they built on Midland Road, ad
joining the WEEB radio station
property. The Heits have four
other grown children.
Boy Scout Fimd
Drive Lauuched;
Workers Named
The Sandhills District of the
Boy Scouts is launching its an
nual fund drive, Edward T.
Taws, Jr., district chairman, an
nounced this week.
The Sandhills District in
cludes the “lower” portion of
Moore County—in and around
Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Pine-
bluff, Addor, Manly, Niagara and
Whispering Pines—and also a
portion of Hoke County that in
cludes the Ashley Heights and
McCain communities.
Heading the district-wide drive
are Mr. Taws and J. Kimball
Watson of Southern Pines. Mr.
Watson is also community chair
man for Southern Pines.
The remaining (“upper”) part
of Moore County is in the Yadkin
Trail District which conducts a
separate fund campaign.
Mr. Taws said that the Sand
hills District fund drive has a
goal of $9,985.
A professional Boy Scout ex
ecutive is normally assigned to
the Sandhills District (another
executive serves the Yadkin
Trail District), to work with the
many volunteer leaders in pro
moting and organizing the Boy
Scout program. Since the recent
resignation of Richard Muse, the
district has been without an ex-
“cutive, but Rov McCollum of
Fayetteville, field director of
Scouting for the Occoneechee
Council—of which the district is
a part—has been carrying on the
executive duties until another
professional is appointed. It is
expected that the post will be
filled soon.
Following are other key per
sonnel in the community fund
raising campaign:
Southern Pines—^Heading the
“Century Club” solicitation are
Mr. Taws. David Drexel, Dr. R.
B. Warlick, W. Lament Brown,
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THE WEATHER
Maximum and minimum tem
peratures for each d'ay of the past
week were recorder as follows at
the U.S Weather Bureau obser
vation station at the WEEB
studios on Midland Road.
Max.
Min.
September 17
81
54
September 18
82
53
September 19
83
58
September 20
81
53
September 21
73
62
September 22
78
55
September 23
88
54