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[RST NEWS 'ON PAGES A AND B TODAY TODAY'S PRESS RUN 3,100 VOL.—45 No. 8 TWENTY-TWO PAGES' 'southern pines, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1965 TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE: 10 CENTS Richmond County Added To Mental Health Service The Sandhills Mental Health Center at Pinehurst has become a three-county facility with the start of the New Year. After ex panding to serve Hoke County as well as Moore last July 1—at which time it was moved up from the category of county clinic to a “center”—it has again widened its scope to serve Rich mond County also. Each step, bringing in a new county to provide more clients and also to share proportionately in the cost, means an increase in the number and range of services offered. Opening July 1, 1963, with one psychiatrist one day a week, and adding a part-time psychologist later, the Center now has three psychiatrists offering three and a half to lour full days of treat ment, and is kept supplied with psychologic service by the De partment of Psychiatry at Chapel Hill. Their staff psychologists, all (Continued on Page 8) r\ 'M I Mrs. Gatov, Former U. S. Treasurer, Unhurt In Wreck Mrs. Albert W. Gatov, en route to Pinehurst for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Clarence M. Rudel, fortunately escaped injury in an accident in Washington, D. C. when the car in which she was riding turned completely over. Mrs. Gatov, then Mrs. Eliza beth Rudel Smith, served for two years as Treasurer of the United States, a post to which she was appointed by the late President Kennedy. Now a resident of Kentlield, Calif., she has beeTj^active in politics fKefef'ant s^Wed aS De mocratic Committeewoman from that state at the Convention when Kennedy was noninated for the Presidency. She flew Moncay from Cali fornia to Washinjton, with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Skewes-Cox and their daughtei, former Cali fornians, who now live in George town. They invite! Mrs. Gatov to ride home wit^ them from Dulles Airport. I About 10 minutel out of the airport, a rear tiA blew out, causing the car to g||put of con- (Continued on Page 8) FIRST STUDENT— Sandhills Community College registered its first active student last week—Mrs. Jean Sullivan of Pine hurst (seated, right) who, with other adult students, this week began courses with the college’s Fundamentals Learning Labor atory, an experimental program in adult education with courses in reading, math, social studies and other subjects, at the coRege offices here. Seated at left is Mrs. Mary I. Breeze, co ordinator of the Fundamentals Learning Laboratory. Standing are D. L. Furches, director of adult education (left) and Sidney G. Chappell, director of student personnel. (Humphrey photo) SATURDAY. JANUARY 16 Hunter Pace, Point to Point Slated John Ray Leaves Pilot Staff For GreensborA W ork John C. Ray, wh( *has been on The Pilot’s staff sir 'e last April, has resigned to bee me a sales management trail m in the Motor Truck Divisi( i of Interna tional Harvester Cc > nt Greens boro. He began his work there this week, with th« Greensboro Factory Branch. His wife, Mrs. I larriet Ray, and two young daughters, Paige and Laura, are expetfted to join him in Greensboro s )on, moving from the home they have been occupying on Saylor JSt. A native of Sout iern Pines, a graduate of Southern Pines High School, and a soi i of Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Ray, he :ame to the Pilot after nearly four years service in the Air Force, in the United States and overseas. He had previously gradus ted from the University of Nort i 'Carolina at Chapel Hill. While living here, h e was ac tive in Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1 he local Jaycees and the Mooi e County Young Democrats Clul . At The Pilot, he worked in a( Ivertising, promotion and news an d feature writing and did all stai E photog raphy. He also did valuj ble work in a general reorganizati on of the business going on conJcurrently with expansion and remcjdeling of the newspaper’s offices shop. Chief Seawell To Spleak To PTA On Deliiqiliency The first of the year’s major equestrian events in the Sand hills is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 16, when the annual Hunter Pace and the Junior Point to Point race will take place, with activities centered at Buchan Field, the big field behind Mile- Away Farm, off old No. 1 high way, north, starting at 2 p. m. ’There is no entry fee or spec tator charge. In the Hunter Pace, riders- junior or adult—go out in pairs over a course of about seven rniles, competing to return in a time closest to an ideal “hunting pace” as previously determined. The Point to Point, for riders 18 and younger, is over a two- Tax Listers, Tag Sellers Doing Big ‘Business’ In Area Everybody’s doing it—listing taxes and buying 1965 motor ve hicle licenses, that is. Nearly everybody has to com plete these annual obligations within the next few weeks—tax listing before the end of Janu ary and buying auto tags before February 15. Township listers of real and personal property for taxes are busy throughout Moore County. For local residents (in-town only) the place is the town hall court room, with Mrs. Leland M. Dan- ields, Jr., in charge. She’s there daily, except Wednesday morn ings and Saturdays. The official state office for buying auto plates is in the Farmers Supply Company at Aberdeen—daily 9 to 4, except Saturday, 9 to noon. Town of Southern Pines auto license plates, which must be bought by all persons living within the city limits, are sold at the Information Center daily ex cept Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. mile course, including jumps, in full view of spectators. An informal supper dance will follow at Pineholme that eve ning. Reservations should be made with Mrs. W. O. Moss at Mile - Away Farm or Miss Page Shamburger in Aberdeen. Scheduled for the following day is one of the winter school ing horse shows, at' Goffolly Farm off Youngs Road, at 1:30 pm. Deadline Nearing For Award Nominations Midnight, January 10, will be the deadline for receipt of nom inations of a young man to re ceive the Distinguished Service Award given by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. The award, which need not go to a member of the Jaycees, is for achievement, leadership and service to the community during 1964. Recipients must be 35 or younger. Nomination blanks, available from Jaycees, should be filled in and mailed to P. O. Box 1072, Southern Pines. A blank also ap pears elsewhere in today’s Pilot. March Of Dimes Opens Campaign; New Project Set Directors of the Moore County chapter. National Foundation, opening their 1965 March of Dimes campaign Tuesday night at Carthage, undertook a new project for the county’s victims of crippling polio—camperships at Camp Easter in the Pines. For any such Moore County victim, child or adult, who quali fies for admission under Camp Easter’s regular screening pro cedures, the chapter will stand sponsor for a two-week camping period. The action came following re ports reminding that, though “new polio may now be licked,” many victims who were stricken in former years still remain, with physical handicaps they m.ust cope with through life. There are possibly 50 of them in Moore, it was learned from C. H. Bowman, treasurer, who re ported' $1,144.20 spent during the last calendar year by the chapter in their behalf. The money went for special shoes, braces and other appliances, and for needed trips and treatments. He also reported on a project adopted last year—a scholarship for the study of physical therapy, to increase the number of such specialists needed in treating victims, and helping them to live more normal lives. Recipient of the first scholarship was Miss Linda Hinson of Pinehurst, now taking the course at Chapel Hill. Officers Reelected The report was part of the pro gram at the annual dinner meet ing at the Carthage Hotel, featur ing election of officers and plans for the year ahead as well as the campaign held during Jan uary. Paul C. Butler of Southern Pines, chapter chairman, was un able to be present but was re elected, for the 23rd successive year. Also reelected were H. Clif ton Blue of Aberdeen, first vice- president; Mrs. Paul C. Greene of Eureka community, 2nd vice- president; Paul C. Greene, secre tary, and C. H. Bowman of South em Pines, trea.surer. Also reelected were the chapter directors, including the officers and community campaign chair men, also Mrs. W. B. Cole, public welfare officer, and Mrs. Valerie (Continued on Page 8) C. Wiley Purvis Named To Fill Out Mr. Reynolds’ Commissioner Term (V. Nicholson photo) Mr. Purvis, Right, Takes Oath From Superior Court Clerk C. C. Kennedy Work Of Deceased Chairman Praised By Moore Board; Many Reports Heard The Moore County commis- brary’s growth and use during the sioners opened their regular meeting at Carthage Monday, with the adoption of a resolution of honor and respect to the mem ory of their colleague and past chairman, Lyndon R. Reynolds past six months, with the full year’s report to be presented next month. Also coming up next month will be full reports of the public health department, touched on of Highfalls, who died Decern- briefly Monday by Dr. Clement Oft ri-f+civ* ftO H ir !•. « .. .... DR HIA’TT HAS SURGERY Dr. Joseph S. Hiatt, Jr., en tered Duke Hospital Monday and underwent surgery there Wed nesday. According to the last re port from a member of his fam ily, the operation was successful and he is making a good recov ery. SOMEONE ELSE HAD OPENED GRANNY'S BIRTHDAY GREETING FROM PRESIDENT Somebody’s curiosity over came him on seeing an en velope handsomely engraved, “The White House,” mailed from Washington, D. C., last week to Mrs. Mattie Short Blue of Carthage, Route 3, who became 101 years old on Friday. When the envelope arrived, it had been neatly slit at one end and the engraved card inside had been pulled out and replaced, crumpling its fine tissue facing. What they saw, and what “Granny” Blue saw when she opened it, was a birthday greeting, with the signature “Lyndon B. Johnson.” Bearing the gold President ial seal, the message: “My sincere congratulations upon your birthday. May good health be yours through many more happy years.” On New Years Day, the actual anniversary date, a telegram also arrived: “Best wishes for a happy birthday. May you celebrate many more in good health. With best wishes always, Terry Sanford, Governor of North Carolina.” ber 28 after 32 years’ service on the board. At the close of the all-day ses sion, their adjournament was also made in honor of Reynolds, of whom Chairman John M. Cur rie of Carthage said, “We have missed him very much, and real ize all the good things he did for the county, and the high respect we felt for his decisions.” Their actual resolution will be written by County Attorney M G. Boyette, for publication and for permanent inclusion in their minutes. Annual Reports Between the two memorial ac tions, the board heard reports of many county officials and depart ment heads, with a few left to be heard on February 1. Making annual reports were Extension Chairman F. D. Allen, who also announced that plans are being made for the official opening and dedication of the new Agricultural Building, to be held shortly; Home Economics Agent, Mrs. Jean Hubbard, and assistant home and farm agents; Mrs. Amelia Capehart, Negro home economics agent; Mrs. Wal ter B. Cole, public welfare di rector; Sheriff W. B. Kelly; Mrs Audrey McCaskill, register of deeds; Archie McLeod, Veterans Service officer, and Hardy Bar ber, dog warden. Miss Hollis Haney, county li brarian, gave statistics of the li- COUNCIL TO MEET The regular meeting of the Southern Pines town council will be held at town hall Tuesday, January 12, at 8 p. m. Headlines Recall Events Of Year 1964 In Area Police Chief Earl S. will speak to the East Pines Parent-Teacher tion at its regular meeting, Monday, Januar; Weaver Auditorium, at Juvenile delinquency wil] topic. Seawell louthern ssocia- onthly 11, in pm. e the Here are some of the headlines which have passed into history, marking highlights of the year 1964 in Moore county. Dates recorded here are those of the weekly issues in which the stories appeared (in a few cases, the main story was in the follow ing week’s issue): JAN. 2—^Dr. Raymond A. Stone elected president of the new Community College, as yet un named. . . 100 acres deeded by Mrs. C. Louis Meyer as college site. . . Worst accident of Christ mas season, north of Cameron, killed Bobby Lester Pruitt and infant niece. JAN.9—Reps. Kiser, Britt de bate “Little Federal Plan” at Wildlife Club meeting. . . SADA seeks release of Mackall lands for industrial tract. . .984 register in Moore County labor survey new furniture plant. JAN. 16—Voters turn down “Little Federal Plan” for redis tricting House of Representatives . . . Dr. J. W. Willcox, injured in accident several months ago, re signs as public health officer. . . Moore YDC hosts statewide YDC installation meeting. . . Southern Pines school board authorizes survey, which, however, never took place. JAN. 23—Community College accepts offer of free office space in Southern Pines. . . E. T. Mc- Keithen, historian,, retired ad ministrator, dies suddenly at Aberdeen home. . . Yadkin Trail Scout district wins Council Pres ident’s Cup. JAN. 30—Gubernatorial can didate Dan K. Moore addresses for Kiwanis . . . Wallace W. O’Neal strative assistant to Secretary of i.__ A • TT, . . ... / elected GOP county chairman. M. G. Boyette named chairman of Richardson Preyer guberna torial campaign. FEB. 6—H. Clifton Blue an nounces his candidacy for lieu- tenant-governor. . . Page Sham- burger, Aberdeen woman flier, is author of new book, “Trails Across the Sky” . . . Moore Coun ty Mental Health Planning Coun cil formed. ET;B. 13—Gubernatorial candi date Preyer is visitor at Carthage . . . Blue opens campaign head quarters at Aberdeen. . . Tobacco research specialist assigned to Sandhills by State Extension Service (project initiated by SADA). FEB. 20—John Lang, Jr., Car thage native, appointed admini- Air Force. . . Auto strikes, dam ages new Aberdeen Savings & Loan Building under construction . . . Mrs. Louise Howell Bridge rs killed in freak accident at Vass service station. FEB. 29—Plans announced for mass polio immunization project in which Moore will participate with many other counties. . . kin dergarten program planned for county schools. . . John Hussey, Jr., and Elbert Faircloth killed in motorcycle accident near Pine hurst. . . Dr. Stone addresses Moore County Historical associa tion. MARCH 5—Commissioners set 60 per cent tax ratio . . . Wiley Purvis files for House. . . T. Roy Phillips, member of Moore Coun ty board of education, elected (Continued on Page 12) Monroe, acting health officer; and of the department’s county sanitarian, who discussed current doings in a general way, citing new programs slated for the im mediate future. Among these were a plumbers’ licensing pro gram, to go into effect after sev eral months of preparation; and one by which children between two and five years of age will re- (Continued from Page 1) SURVEY STARTING Jan. 13 Meeting To Explain Mid Town Fire Plans Residents of the area between Southern Pines and Aberdeen, and adjacent areas outside the limits of the two towns, are re minded that Edwin Lanier, state insurance commissioner, will at tend a meeting at Aberdeen School Auditorium, Wednesday, January 13, at 7:30 p. m., to an swer questions about proposed operations of the Mid Town Fire Protection A.ssociation which was recently chartered. All property owners in the area are invited to attend. With Alton Scott, president of the association presiding, a num ber of persons met Tuesday at the Holiday Inn to organize an information survey that is being made of property in the area, with which all residents are ask ed to cooperate, so that informa tion needed to set up the pro posed fire protection service, with its own truck and volun teers, can be obtained. CONTRACT LET ON FIRE HOUSE WORK A contract for enlarging and renovating the town fire station on E. New Hampshire Are. was awarded to the low bidder, Fred Hall & Son of Southern Pines, at a special meeting of the town council this (Thursday) morning. At $8,250, the Hall firm was low among three bidders. The work includes addition of space for a third vehicle, on the west end of the buildi- ing, and general renovations. The changes were recom mended by a study committee appointed by Mayor Norris L. Hodgkins. Jr. Work will begin immediate ly. Cornelius Wiley Purvis of Rob bins, Route 1, a lifelong resident of Ritters Township, was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as a Moore County commissioner to serve the unexpired term of the late L. R. Reynolds. The oath was adtninistered in the courthouse at Carthage by Carlton C. Kenndey, clerk of superior court, who had also had the statutory responsibility of making the appointmnt. Mr. Kennedy said that, while several very excellent citizens had been recommended for the post, an overwhelming prepon derance of endorsements for Mr. Purvis from the people of Rit ters and Deep River Townships had guided his choice. These townships compose District 3, which the new commissioner re presents. (County commissioners file from five separate districts, but are subject to county-wide voting.) Witnessing the oath-taking, then gathering about him to wish him well, was a large group of county officials and employees from the courthouse offices, with other friend's. Among these were W. Lynn Martin, the county com mission’s newest member till that moment, and T. Clyde Auman, who won against Purvis in last spring’s Democratic primary, for nomination as candidate for the State House of Representatives from Moore, and who was elected to that post in November. To their congratulations, Mr. Purvis responded, “I’ll do my best.” He is known as an ener getic supporter of the public good, Moore County and the De mocratic party. While his district is the county’s least populous, he is well known and highly regarded throughout Moore. His term of appointment will be practically a full one, as Mr. Reynolds, reelected November 3, bad been sworn in just four weeks ago Mondby for his I7th term. He died December 28. Mr. Purvis, who is universally known by his middle name, “Wiley,” is a nephew of the de ceased commissioner and entered office with the same major ob jectives as had his uncle 32 years before — “good education and good roads for the people.” He was one of the most tire less workers for the 1963 bond issue vote for school consolidation and the Sandhills Community College, and' is credited with playing a large part in the over whelming vote of approval given in his area. As for roads, he spent “32 years, five months and 12 days” building them in Moore County, he noted, as an employee of the State Highway Department. Fol lowing retirement in 1956, he became associated with his son Norman Purvis in the poultry business at Psu'kwood. He is one of 12 children bom to N. G. and Agie Reynolds Pur vis, all of them still living, nine still in the section where they and both their parents were bom, (Continued on Page 8) Sports Program Being Held Saturdays At Gym The Town and the schools are sponsoring a Saturday recreation program, during January and February, open to all students, grades 1-12, in the East Southern Pines Schools. The gymnasium will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 am to noon and from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, for students to play basketball and volleyball and engage in tumbling, under supervision of Coach Tony Trentini. Midget League basketball, coached by John Williams, is also scheduled at the gym on Satur days in January and February. The hours are 8 to 9:30 am and 12:30 to 2:30 pm. THE WEATHER Maximum and minimum tern- peratures for each d'ay of the past week were recorded as follows at the U.S Weather Bureau ohser- vation station at the W E E B studios on Midland Road. Max. Min. December 31 64 43 January 1 58 40 January 2 52 43 January 3 50 42 January 4 56 29 January 5 61 28 January 6 57 34