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VOLUNE THE PILOT NUMBER Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina Address ali commuaications to THK PILOT PRINTING COMPANY. VASS. N. C FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1926 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 OmCER SAYS CRIME LESSENS Chief KeUy Notes Improvement In Southern Fines J. C. Kelly, chief of police in 'Southern Pines, says he encounters Merrill Development Big i FARM PROGRAM Event At Southern PinesI FOR NEXT YEAR Bion H. Butler | and other man in the county, for I I regard the construction of Ar-jwas with Dr. Stucky in most of his thur W. Merrill’s new stone building work, and saw all the various types on the Ridge View road on Weymouth of stone that were unearthed, and , , • .u . 1 as an epoch in the history the extended deposits, at times miles decreasing lawlessness in the town of * * i ^ • - ^niies ^ 01 tne entire bndhiil country, for m extent, and that gives few a clear and on the high^\ ay, and that the out- j it introduces a new erea to the neigh- conception of what is at hand for anv look seems to be good. “We have j borhood and it emphasizes the use j uses, and I expect to carry on the been painting signs regarding speed ^ of stone in construction, following word of enlightenment in this quarter in the village, and they are better i the highly important lead of Arthur i until observed than ever, and we have bet- , Newcomb and Roy Pushee I have al ter control now of the fa't and reck- > ready noted the great value to this less driving than at any time since community that is bound to come every one is apprised of the value of Moore county stone for Moore county building. Therefoie I regard it as highly for- is the highest in this section, the di- | Gamson Puts vide between the waters of the Cape | Out Son^ Helinul Points Fear and the Peedee and also the di- 1 * ^ ** luZi vide between the water of the Little | river on- the north and the Rockfish 1 creek on the south. Shaw’s ridge is I ^ the summit of the watershed separat- i Eight good points in farming, ing east and west and north and | With these facts in mind, the fol- south, and the top of the world as ' suggestions are made in the far as this vicinity is concerned. j belief that if followed they will The main ridge has its extreme j ^ more profit- height in the area from the High- ^ basis during the course of the land Pines Inn to Struthers Burt’s years and succeeding years. 1 have been in the work. Not that increased use of native stone, I tunate that Richard Tufts used fhl I ^ouse, something over a mile. From suggestions are substanti- all is disappearing, for at times we material is a building asset ■ native stone in the Archery buildinc ^ north end of the ridge another i ^ ^ ^ emon. ra i^s wit have complaints But you see ‘ excelled by nothing in the | at Pinehurst, for there attention was i extends out toward Fort Bragg j successlul larmers and by the expe- nave compiainis. Kut see ^y^^ntion was ■ rience of groups of farmers m those a smaller number of speed fiends * ^ to its utility and the ease with ^ affording a wide Moore county stone was regarded as. I which it now than vou used to, and less reck- ^ | wnicn it can be procured. It was lessness ‘ somewhat soft sandstone, which to i further fortunate that Newcomb and “Bootle»r..ing i. also Kiving us less extensively must be cut to | p„shee selected it for use at Southern -r wt ir,‘"r r leg aitists are still abundant enouuh, county he pointed out so much of | '-° the triumph but they are complaining that their the harder volcanic metamorphic < • It is business is declining. People are stone that he uncovered a wholly new ! ^ adapted to Mr. handling that question. The moon- resource in Moore, and one that in-| s location, for he has the most shine stuff is of such doubtful char- eludes so many types of stone of ! building site that has so acter that people are afraid of it, surpassing quality that the Sandhills been used in the Southern Pines and they cut it out. When a man resort country has a building supply } ^<^^tion. Providence did a good turn gets his head to working and he can that is not outclassed by anything on prompted John T. Patrick in realize that death, or blindness or ^^^th, which is a somewhat compre-| ‘ ‘ ^ ^ Southern other physical ailment is likely to statement, yet one that is to settle on Shaw s ridge, and follov/ a bout with John Barleycorn It is my belief that in the tremend ous iiii4g»\ot^superior building stone panorama of the broad expanse of ^^"^ties where such programs have been followed: country for miles. At the south end of Weymouth ridge, just beyond the i 1- Each farmer should grow suffi- Highland Pines, another ridge, and a <=ient grain and roughage to supply much longer one, goes out to the he hesitates decidedly about tackling the stuff that is coming to the neigh borhood now. So the bootlegger has southeast, reaching far out into the lands of the government reservation. Two spurs take off from this ridge a little to the northward and on one of these spurs, which is something over half a mile long, Mr. Merrill is starting his building. Plere is one of the most rugged lit tle mountains in North Carolina. Mr. Merrill has located his first build ing, for he expects to have two, on a bluff that is right abrupt, and when while the bodv of his village was T)lanned for the western slope of the ridee the trood luck that brought j his house has risen it will stand out Moorg^Qn^ h^s^ greater resource j Boyd to Southern Pines did i on that interesting summit like a than in its timber’ which i^ also one I for James Boyd bought the ‘castle on the hills of the Rhine. The a hard time finding business and I valuable forms of na- that stretched away from the have seen few drunk men m the last j„ ti,g county. Unfor- i t°P "f the ridge to James creek, and few months. Of course we have some j tunately we have not yet come to I i^ buying it brought it into strong who roll the bowl, but generally I realize the great possibilities of stone bands that could utilize it when the can see an improvement, and I think i construction. But the men who have i time came. it is largely because people are doubt- i now set the pace have started a move- ' That time has arrived, cr»d the ftil of fhr character the tuff th;«t r ent .h.nt <' - ip offered. ‘ , in the future stone will be one of the have turned to the development of “Cutting out liquor has consider- j basic materials, entering into every | the Boyd property. In the past I able to do with the lessened number j substantial and pretentious structure j have referred to the miniature moun- of offenses on the highway. When in the Pinehurst and Southern Pines | tains of the Sandhills. One of the neighborhood. I emphasize this be- | best examples of these minature cause I believe I have a fuller knowl- [ mountains is the Shaw ridge, now edge of the wealth of good stone than j called Weymouth Heights. This ridge the needs of his work stock. 2. Grow an all-year-round garden for the purpose of supplying the needs of his family with the neces sary vegetables, and in most in stances have a surplus to market. 3. Keep at least fifty laying hens to supply the needs of his own fam ily and have a surplus of both poul try and eggs for sale. 4. Keep at least one family cow to supply the family with milk and but ter and wherever sufficient feeds are available, additional cows to produce milk and butter to be sold on the market. ground covered with pine trees, g sufficient pork for the some-of them the original forest, and more of them the younger growth i *i vi • i ^ i ^ f , ' available, increase the supply of hogs that has been coming up of later years, and there in the pine-topped knobs will develop one of the most PINE BLUFF HOTEL LIVEI.Y AT NEW PROMISES WELl GOLF COURSES you get rid of drunks on the road you have lowered the danger line very materially. If we can ever get a driver’s license law, and a sufficient number of road police w'e will make a big difference in safety on the high ways, and it looks as if that would come wnth ^he next legislature. Taking H all around, crime in the Sandhills *s of small consequence, as this is a very lawabiding neighbor hood, and we have a decidedly small proportion of persons criminally in clined.” I The chief might have added that a<=v I Pinebluff Hotel opened on Maples is moving things at compared with other sections of the I Thanksgiving Day with a good out- country the peace and ord<*r in the | and the promise of a good win- ' Knollwood. Sandhills is almost phenomenal. j Bookings are active, with plenty * j of inquiries for later dates^ and I many of the patrons of last winter ; are heard from again for this year. | The hotel made many friends in its | initial season, and they are cordial u ^ i- j i? i , . ' . - , ,1 the course may be delivered for plav- in their expression of approval and . , j? • -4. \ , , * , ^ mg by the arrival of visitors next in their recommendation to others. fall. so as to be able to sell on the local market or to takee part in co-opeia- . . , .. . tive carlot shipments. to the larger M fK of no^-ma mg m jnnarkets thus increasing the family North Carolina. From the summit a ' ’ great scope of the fort possessions can be seen. The valley is miles in extent. The scene is almost entire- income. 6. Plant cotton only on the best cotton land, and restrict the acreage ly a forest picture, with a limited ^ I least half a bale during a normal (Please turn to page 8> Signs Indicate Good season I S«ty Men and Thirty Mules at From the Opening i ELSIE JAMS TO BE IN CHARLOHE j season. ! 7. Have at least two so-called I money crops. ^ 8. Begin a definite rotation of I crops, which should include a legume cro,7 grown on at least one-fourth of Sweetheart of the A. E. F. Shows There on December 14 WEIFARE OFFICER MAKES APPEAL He has over sixty men at work now and more than thirty mules and so far has about nine holes cleared off. He ex pects by Christmas to have the big end of the whole eighteen holes, ready for the plow, and to be in shape that Gives Opportunity to Brighten Several Corners During Christmas Season Who will be responsible for pro viding Christmas cheer for one or more of the following families? No. 1 Widow and 3 dependent chil dren. No. 2, widow and 4 dependent chil dren. No. 3 mother and 6 children, (col ored). No. 4 widow and 4 dependent chil dren. No. 5 Three maiden sisters unable to work. No. 6 Widow and 4 dependent chil dren. No. 7 Widow and 6 dependent chil dren, (colored). No. 8 Widow and 2 dependent children. No. 9 Father^ mother, almost blind, 3 small boys. No. 10 Old lady, widow. No. 11 Invalid, young married wo man. There will probably be others to be published later. More definite in formation will be given upon appli cation. LUCILE M. EIFORT., Supt. Welfort Moore County. tc Mr. Smith says he feels confident of the business ahead, and that he has all evidence that the house is to be one of the dependable institutions the Sandhills. Work has started on a practice golf couise, and while a full course is not anticipated for this winter several holes will be in readiness for prac tice and amusement, giving the visi tors a chance to keep their hands in, while they are in close touch with the courses at the other places in the neighborhood when they want to en ter on extended games. The con venience of the new hotel to the other resorts at Pinehurst, Knollwood and Southern Pines is one of the advant ages Mr. Smith points out, and it is evidently a winning card, for the folks who come his way like the ar rangement. Being on the highway the house catches the eye of the traveler, and its quiet location, away ‘‘Captain” Elsie Janis with four •artists, (Carolina Lazzari, Robert Steel and Lauri and Dorothy Ken nedy, will give a performance in Charlotte on Tuesday, December 14 at the City Auditorium, with a per cent of the proceeds going to the American Legion. This, informa- (Please turn to page 5) AMERICAN LEGION THEATR»5 BENEFIT Sandhill Post To Show Vera Reynolds in “Corporal Kate” John G. Hemmer, publicity officer ''f Sandhill Po't No. 134, wishes to , . , , announce that on Tuesday night De- tion 1C contained m a letter just re- ^ performance will ceived by Paul Dana, Commander of Carolina Theatre, Pine- Ihe Sandhill Post, from the Depart- The crowd now at work i's turnin"- ' J^®"t Comn^nder of Jsiorth ; occasion Veia Reynolds in “Cor ine crow a now at worK is turnin„ Carolina, Paul A. Younts, inviting' over the black jacks with unusual ^ ambers of the Legion and their I liveliness and showing a remarkably | ! fine prospect for a good course, i which Donald Ross is making into what he looks on as one of the besti in the whole country. One thing about the Knollwood golf courses is that the room for good lay out is un restricted and when Ross is given in structions to proceed he has ample space on which to plan his work. So he makes the thing right from the start and that settles that. A trip over to the new job is worth the effort these days for its is a big transformation scene. This is the first tour of the South made by Miss Janis and according poral Kate.” The proceeds derived will be used for the benefit of dis abled veterans of the World War who are in hospitals. “Corporal Kate” is the first picture ever screen ed which presents the women’s side to officials of the Legion will be the | of the World War. first time many of the legion-naires j Tickets for this benefit perform- have had an opportunity to hear her ; ance are on sale at Carolina Ho^el since the days of the World War I and Carolina Pharmacy, Pinehnrst; when she devoted hejr entire time to | also at Broad Street Pharmacy, entertaining the soldiers of the A. ^ Southern Pines. E. F. without charge. As Charlotte ; is the only point east of Knoxville, | AMERICAN LEGION DANCE Tenn., in which she is scheduled to } aT PINEHURST COUNTRY CLUB appear, officials of the Legion are of the opinion that the house will be MONTHLY MEETING D. A. R. The Sandhill post of the American The Alfred Moore Chapter D. A. R. will hold its regular monthly meet ing Tuesday, December 7, at 2:30 P. M., at the home of Mrs. J. S. Mil- from the noise and bustle ^ives it a Southern Pines. Mrs. James feature that suits many people who do not like to be in the larger crowds. Mr. Smith has been doing consider able advertising in the North, and the announcement of this new house in the Sandhills has added to the in terest of the prospective North Caro lina visitors. Swett and Mrs. J. T. Allen, joint hos tesses. MRS. L. P. TYSON, JR., Corresponding Secretary. packed to the capacity limit. Miss , l^egion, comprising the towns of Janis goes direct to New York foJ Aberdeen, Southern Pines, Pinehurst the holidays after her appearence in and nearby sections have completed Six farmers of Clay county have placed 52 head of hogs on feed to be sold next April. Charlotte. A delegation of prominent mem bers of the Legion of the two Caro- linas have been invited to Charlotte for that day and they will meet Miss Janis at th« train and extend to her the courtesy of a military escort through the city. During her stay in Charlotte she will be the guest of honor at a dinner given by the Amer ican Legion to which many notables will be invited to attend. arrangements for their annual dance to be given at the Pinehurst Country Club on the evening of December 17. This is one of the main attractions on the list of social festivities in the Sandhills during the winter, and will take the place of the Harvest Ball in opening the season. J. V. Healy, chairman of the dance committee, and Paul Dana, com mander of the post, are handling arrangements for the dance.
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