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THE WEEKLY PILOT
Published every Friday morning
by the Pilot Printing Company.
STACY BREWER, Manager
Entered at the Postoffice at Vass,
N. C., as second-class mail matter
FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1921
THE
COURT HOUSE
The sentiment of the people
of Moore county seems to be that
now is not the time to build a
new court house, but that the
old one can be put in shape for a
few thousand dollars to serve
all purposes for many years,and
that that should be done at an
early date. Probably that senti
ment is right. The business of
a court house is to provide a
place for the administration of
the public affairs of the county
with the best possible conveni
ence and efficiency, and anything
that accomplishes that is to be
advised. But to build a fine big
building largely for the show of
the thing, and at a time when the
men who are obliged to pay can
not build showy ones for them
selves, is not a prudent step.
It seems that by providing a
little more room for the offices,
making safer vaults for the
records, and rebuilding the roof
so that its safe the present build
ing will answer all requirements.
If that be the case it is not nec
essary to spend money that will
have to be borrowed to build
something that is not essential,
for the people have other uses
for all the money they can get
hold of under present conditions.
The roads will entail a big ex
pense on the county in the next
few years, and schools have to
be considered also in the immed
iate future. With these two
items of expense on hand, and
those other incidentals that are
always arising it is just as well
to avoid big expenses that, can
be avoided. Then at some other
time if money becomes more
abundant a new court house can
be considered, and if necessary
those who need it and will have
it to pay for can build it. But
not now.
Along with this big job others
that will climb up into many
thousands are scheduled in vari
ous parts of the community
about Knollwood and Southern
Pines, promising work, for all
who want to lend a hand, and
business for everybody.
This is one of the biggest
building contracts, ever let in
this part of the state, but at
that it is merely the commence
ment of a bigger work that is
immediately to follow. It is pro
bably safe to guess that within
two or three years the private
expenditures for winter homes,
and some summer homes also,
will exceed the amount that is to
be put into this first Mid-Pines
contract. Before the stakes
that mark the lot boundaries
are fully defined James S. Bar
ber, the wealthy New York
steamship man, and the promi
nent Moore county developer
bought the first lot on the land
adjacent to the golf course, and
when Mr. Newcomb informed
that under the terms of the
deed he would have to build a
house in eighteen months said
he would begin it tomorow if
that made any difference. But
whether he begins it tomorrow
or when he feels like it he will
build a house there and a good
one, and others will follow him.
This contract marks the begin
ning of two things, the club
house itself and all that goes
with the golf club, and likewise
the private homes and all that
they signify.
The conclusion of the contract
with the Raleigh firm to build
the Mid-Pines club house is the
beginning of another eventful
period in Moore county.
in the right manner and on the
right basis, and in doing it re
flect credit on his community as
well as himself.
Vass has a little personal
pride in John McQueen. His
father before him was interest
ed at Lakeview, just outside of
Vass, and the son follows the
father in being a prominent fac
tor in the adjoining community.
To see the younger fellows of
the community follow in the foot
steps of the older ones who have
w^alked aright is always a pleas
ure for any rural neighborhood,
and the Pilot rejoices whenever
anything comes John McQueen’s
way, for he is always ready to
turn something to the door of
every man who has just claim
of human sympathy.
NO
NEW COUNTY
The proposition for a new
county has not met with a very
enthusiastic welcome. Moore
county is not a very big county,
and the area that would be cut
off to make a new county is not
so far from the present county
seat that the court house is hard
for anybody to reach. But to
make a new county would cut in
to Hoke county which has al
ready been slaughtered by Camp
Bragg, into Scotland' which is
small and into Richmond which
has nothing to lose. The result
would be another small count>-
in a nest of small counties, and
another big outlay for public
buildings in a territory that has
no money to throw away for
more public buildings. Then
Moore could hardly view with
indifference the cutting off of
the most progressive part of the
county just at the time when the
county as a whole has struck a
clip that is commanding the at
tention of the whole state. A
new county has no possible
chance to get by in this part of
the state.
A FINE SPRING
. Probably the oldest inhabitant
does not recall another such a
spring as this one. Following a
winter of unusual mildness the
early spring has come with all
the completeness of a period of
several weeks without frost, and
the prospects now are that if
a freezing temperature should
yet come it will hardly be severe
enough to do any damage. We
have all known that Middle
North Carolina has one of the
finest climates on earth, but at
that we do not often have such
a perfect season as spring has
been this year. It is worth liv
ing to live in this section of
creation, even if we had nothing
but a spring like this to make
it so.
I
THE MID-PINES
CONTRACT
The awarding of the contract
for the Mid-Pines country club
near Southern Pines and Pine-
hurst means that the eastern
side of Moore county is start
ing a season of what promises
to be unusual activity along the
building line. A quarter of a
million involved in the beginning
of this building, and the begin
ning is to be followed when the
first part is completed by a fur
ther extension that will run fur
ther into money and industry
A SATISFYING
PROSPECT
It is intimated that John Mc
Queen is to be given the contract
for supplying the lights at the
Knollwood developement. If
it is the case it is a satisfying
prospect, for John McQueen is
a man who will be dependable as
long as a man can be dependa
ble and when he can't he will
frankly say so, and throw up
the sponge and get put of the
way for any man who can do bet
ter.
For years John McQueen has
been identified with Moore coun
ty progress. Sometimes he has
had the bear by the tail, and has
had a lively tussel to hang on or
let go, but in the big majority
of cases he has landed the bear
with entire satisfaction to all
who have been concerned. He
is a business man from the
ground up, and as square as any
thing can be made from meat
and bone. He wil give Knoll
wood the best that can be given,
GUNTER’S STORE
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Quality Satisfaction Groceries
Drugs Dry Goods
Meats Flour Meal
Feed Fruits
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs.. J. M. Tysc
itors iii Carthage Slinday.
Mr. W. D. Matthews w
in Cameron Sunday afterr
Mr. John Keith was
Davidson college for the
Miss Ethel Coats spen
her home in Coats.
Mr. James Steed, of T
Vass last Monday on bu
Mayor W .H. McNeill o
paid the Pilot office a ve
visit on publication day.
Mr. R. A. Bryan, of Cai
Vass a business call on
of this week.
Mr. Otis Brandon, of ^
college, spent the week ei
friends.
Mrs. John M. Ray, of Vj
was in Vass shopping oi
week.
Mr. J. D. Blue spent
Easter holidays in Ra
friends.
Mr. lyuncan Blue, of
spent Friday last visiti
and relatives in and arou
Mr. M. C. McLaurin, c
was in Vass on Thursd
business.
Dr. M. L. Matthews an
Sanford were with frien
last Sunday.
Mi*. C. B. Ruth, represei
S. Storr Co., of Raleigh \
business Tuesday.
Mr. Neil M. McKeithei
Easter holidays with his
Raeford.
Miss Lena Body,of Ro
spent the week end with
Mrs. Geo. Thompson.
Miss Clyde Fisher of
spent the Easter holiday
Margaret Keith.
Messrs. Elvey and Han
as have been on a visit to
here.
Several of the townspe
ed the play given at the
School Friday evening.
Miss Mildred Thomas v
fully entertained the you
her home on Monday eve
Mr. and Mrs. Willie J(
of Jonesboro spent Mon
visiting relatives.
Master Joe Bundy
Gladys, spent Easter wit
ter, Mrs. A. G. Edwards.
Mr. J. . Hicks of Rj
Easter at home with his
town:
Little Miss Josie Lyn
spent Monday night at
her uncle, Mr. George Th
Mr. Neill McLean was
Sunday, visiting Mr. D
Sr., who we are sorry
tinues quite ill.
THE FIR
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SE&B0A8D NILLII