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Wednesday, May 27, 1981 THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina Page 9-A PASSES GAVEL — Mimi Cerniglia passes the symbol of the AAUW presidency to Olga Scott, installed at CCNC May 16. OFFICERS — New officers of the AAUW Sandhills-Southern Pines branch are, left to right: Frieda Raub, treasurer; Grace Damon, first vice president; Olga Scott, president; Janet Bentley, second vice president; Jean Llewellyn, secretary. Olga Scott President Of AAUW Branch Here Olga Scott was installed as the new president of the Sandhills- Southern Pines Branch of American Association of University Women at the annual meeting May 16 at Country Club of North Carolina. Olga will be assisted in her leadership role by Grace Damon, first vice president; Janet Bentley, second vice president; Jean Llewellyn, secretary; and Frieda Raub, treasurer. Other members of the board will be: Nancy Donahue, yearbook chairman; Daphne Leonard, publicity chairman; Mary Lou Baker, newsletter chairman; Lee Kurzweil, calling chairman; Eugenia Babylon, book review ghairman; Doris Campbell, art study chairman; Jane McPhaul, education chairman; Ruth Pauley, international relations chairman; Len Hughes, community chairman; Margaret McKinley, cultural arts chairman; Eunice Minton, educational foundation program chairman; Becky Bracey, hospitality chairman; and Mimi Cerniglia, women legislation chairman. Olga and her husband, Joe, a retired insurance executive, have two children and two grandchildren. They retired to Pinehurst four years ago from Haworth, New Jersey to enjoy the milder climate and golf. A native of New York State, Olga earned her AB degree at the University of Maryland and MA at George Washington University. Her expertise as a leader was gained from working for the British Government in Washington, D.C.; administrative Assistant at the Diamond Bank of Antwerp in Rockefeller Center and Academic Placement Officer at Columbia University. She was President of Haworth Board of Education and also President of the Women’s Club of Haworth. A long-time member of the American Association of University Women, Olga belonged to the Washin^on, D.C. Branch, the Closter, N.J. Branch and is a past president of the Northern Valley, New Jersey Branch. She was elected an officer of the New Jersey State Division AAUW and was honored with a named endowment to the AAUW Educational Foundation in 1976. The AAUW members enjoyed the fellowship of a distinguished visitor at this meeting. Dame Geraldine Aves, Dame of the British Empire and a resident of London, England, was visiting Grace Bell, Eunice Minton,' Dorothy McKay and Ruth Pauley. Eunice Minton introduced Dame Aves and called her a pioneer of modem England in the development of the Social Welfare System. During World War II Dame Aves supervised the evacuation of women and children from London. She not only worked in the area of social welfare in England but also internationally. Since her retirement she has been quite busy with many volunteer Blue Society Meets Thursday Mrs. James Rippy, Mrs. O.B. Hollins, Mrs. Ann Nicholson and Mrs. D.W. Lambert of Hillsborough and Mrs. Sara Krudel of Chapel Hill were shown around the Malcolm Blue Farm recently by Mrs. Martha Thomas of Carthage, Recording Secretary of the Malcolm Blue Historical Society, and John Coolidge of Pinehurst, Finance Chairman. The farm, located on Bethesda Rd., Aberdeen, near histfric Old Bethesda Church, was bulit around 1825 by Malcolm Mac millan Blue, son and grandson of early Scottish settlers in the county. There he raised seven children, was active in producing naval stores and lumber and developing a farm^ Of the over 5000 acres Malcolm M. Blue had accumulated by 1860, he farmed 200 acres. His largest crop in that year’s agricultural census was 600 bushels of com, but he also produced 20 bushels of wheati 75 of rye, 100 of peas and beans, 300 of sweet potatoes, as well as 150 pounds of butter and 50 pounds of wool. He raised 60 swine, 25 sheep, 20 milk cows and 40 head of oilier cattle. The total value of the livestock was $800. In the 1860 census his turpen tine business was in excess of $3000. He was one of the area’s earliest turpentine producers. In the intervening years, due to the Civil War and its impact on the economy, the value of his 5000 acres had dropped from $5000 in 1860 to $500 in 1870. Malcolm Macmillan Blue died in 1872 leaving 1000 acres to his widow. Flora Ray Blue, and 525 acres to each of his seven children. His widow died in 1875 and the house and farm were run by his son Neil Blue. After Neil died in 1922 the house passed out of the family. In the early 1970s the Malcolm Blue Historical Society was form ed and began fixing the house and buying adjoining tracts of land. To date the Society has acquired five tracts comprising about three and a half acres. Now the complex includes the farmhouse, a pack house, an operative grist mill, watertower, com crib and horse bams. The Society which aims to keep alive memories of Moore County’s early Scotch settlers keeps the house open for viewing every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m. between March 31 and Oc tober 31. The last weekend in September they host groups of school children (Fridays) and the public at their annual fall festi val. By appointment, the house is opened and tours conducted for other groups. On April 9, the Mal colm Blue Farm was nominated for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. To raise money for the upkeep of the house and buildings the Society runs a Bargain Bam on announced Saturday mornings. Here donated items are sold at reasonable prices. The Society accepts these tax-deductible items on the Saturdays the Bam is open. Also the following per sons may be telephoned to pick up such items: Southern Pines: Doris Blue, 692-2969; Alma Jones, 692-2945; ^ebluff: Joan Allen, 281-4153; Pinehurst: Tillie Pitts, 295-6389; Dr.' Clement Monroe, 295-5695; Carthage: Martha Thomas, 947-3514. Thursday, May 28,8 p.m. is the Society’s annual meeting at the Blue House. Election of directors, reports, planning and certain revision of the by-laws are on the agenda. Dues are $5 and payable for the 1981-82 year and prospec tive members are invited as well. Visitors to Malcolm Blue Farm ' projects, one of which is horticulture training for the mentally retarded. Dames Aves quick wit was quite evident during her talk about England’s and the United States’ similar economic conditions. At the conclusion of her talk, she praised the AAUW Branch for its pursuit of diverse activities. Jane McPhaul shared information about the workshop sessions that will be offered at Women’s Options ’81 Conference June 6 at Sandhills Community IvCollege,’ The: Conference is sponsored by Women’s Network and Life Career Development Center of Sandhills Community College in cooperation with BPW, AAUW and Extension Homemakers. September 15 will be the first meeting of the new year. The meetings are held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Ridge Street entrance. All women who have a four-year degree, BA or BS, are invited to join. If you are interested call Janet Bentley, 295-2868. Janet is membership chairman. MOUNTAIN HERITAGE DAY Western Carolina University has selected Saturday, Sept. 26, as the date for its 1981 Mountain Heritage Day and announced that the annual celebration will be held on the final Saturday in Sentember in subsequent years. EAGLE SCOUTS — David O’Donnell and David Hitchings are shown above after receiving their Eagle Scout awards at a Moore County Court of Honor in Carthage. Scout News The evening of May 20 was a night that David Hitchings and David O’Donnell of Post 68, Aberdeen, will never forget. The reason is that both young men received their Eagle Scout Awards at the old Courthouse in Carthage. The new Eagle Scouts were presented their badges by Dr. Clifton McLean, the Moore District Scout chairman. Forrest Lockey Jr. conducted the ceremony, assisted by Dr. John Grier. Also at the Court of Honor, members of Troop 223 of Southern Pines, were presented with certificates of appreciation for their work at the House in the Horsehoe on May 2. Other awards at the Court of Honor: Scout—Gerald Yost; Tenderfoot-Mason Harris, Alan Ray, Vernon Garner, Alex Farris, Yusef Brower; Second Class-Jimmy Mabe, Frank Frisarito, Gary Walker, Jim Saunders, R. Hunter Tate, Johnny Mabe, Kevin Hinson, Matthew Green; First Class-Greg McGowan, Daryl Yost, Gene Ewing, Ike Petty; Life-Billy Marts. There will be a Bloodmobile at Stanley furniture in West End from 10-3:30 today (Wednesday). As part of his Eagle Project, Scout John Ray beat the bushes for donors. Anyone who fills the requirements to give blood is asked to donate. GRANT TO COLLEGE The Frances Ley Springs Foundation has made a $5000 gift to St. Andrews Presbyterian Col lege, a privately-supported liber al arts college in Laurinburg. The Springs Foundation made the gift in response to a request from St. Andrews for work-study funds. 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