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Pa^re Two THE PILOT, a Paper With Character, Vass, North Carolina Friday, March 29, 1929. Wherein a Pair of Shoes Change a Nan’s Politics Judge Robinson Didn’t Like Squeaky Brog:ans and the G. O. P. Lost a Voter Gretel.” Those taking part in ihe play were Gretel, June Fry, Hansel, A. E. Underwood, Mother, Carlton Fry, father, Ike Wilhoit, Dew (By H. F. Seawell, Jr.) | Cary, Kathline Dowless, witch, , XI- i. j-j 1 uiw, i Loui«e Caddell, cuckoo, Altha Stutts, People that didn’t know him had i , t i i. rpu - I Sandman, Jack Carter. The program heard about him. He was one of the • j i. itiaiu auuui, l enjoyed by everyone. best Judges that ever sat on the ; bench in North Carolina and he held his last term of court at Carthag-e. The Annual Athletic Banquet The members of the Athletic Club Judge W. S. O’B. Robinson was an i of the Carihage high school enjoyed Irishman, a Catholic and a Repub- I their annual banquet, at the Hotel lican. The Irish is all right and so is the Catholic but to be an Irishman, a Catholic and a Republican may sound a littk strange to a man well grounded in the principles of the re- out in the decorations and througli cent campaign, “Jeffersonian Demo- j the menu. Miss Mary Ruth Harring- but is much improved we are glad to know. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sheffield and Murd Stutts spent Sunday in Erwin. Harvey Lee Miller is home for the holidays. Mrs. John Beasley has as her week-end guests Mrs. Fredericks and daughter, Francis, and Mrs. Beasley, mother of Mr. Beasley. Mrs. Woltz of Gastonia spent 'Sev eral days with her daughter, Mrs. W H. Currie. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seawell have moved to the home of Mrs. Hubert Williamson. The out of town friends who at- , - mu u 1 tended the funeral of Mrs. McNeill Lang Monday evening. The members ^ , t.- tt'4-u j ^ - -xj X J Sundav were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eth- and a few invited guests were served i , ' , nyr ajt- ^ rp. 1 > eredge, Charles Moore, Mr. Ross, Mr. a most delicious dmner. The color Washington, also Mr. Rear scheme, green and white, was carried ^ n. C. Mrs. Coke. Mr. ciacy. As a Republican, Judge Robinson is ci'edited with having made at least one more vote to the Democratic party. It could have happened in Montgomery County or even Chat ham County but they say it happen ed in Moore. The Judge was noted for his nervous disposition which he | spoke of himself as his "idiosen ton was mistress of ceremonies, be ing captain of the basket ball team. Twenty-nine members and guests were present. Miss Howell, coach, was Raleigh, the guest of her daughters, Misses Eliza and Elizabeth Green. Judge and Mrs. Adams with their son William, spent the Easter holi days at home. E. B. Emory of Pinehurst was a visitor to the city Saturday. O. D. Wallace and B. C. Wallace went to Thomasville on business re cently. Otis Baker spent the holidays at home. Robert Cagle was a week-end visi tor with his family and friends. Mrs. Hobbs and son, Turner, were in Carthage Tuesday seeing friends. Herman White and Charles Howery of Raleigh were visitors in Carthage Sunday. Mrs. Annie Fry and Misses Laland and Myrtle Fry spent Wednesday in Fayetteville. Prize Money Doubled for 1930 Tournament The Board of Governors of Pine hurst Country Club yesterday an nounced that the prize money to be awarded in the North and South open tournament next year would ba doubled. This will mean a cash dis bursement among the profesisional winners of $5,000. Pinehurst allows the competitors three days free hotel accommodation during the period of the tournament, v;hich means that the increased prize money places the North and South among the leading cash tournaments of the South. FIVE GALS. PAINT FREE A large paint concern , in furtherance of an afdvertisinir and introductory campaign now in progress, offfers to give, free of charge, five gallons of its beni house paint, any color, to one property owner at each postof fice or on each rural route in this county. This concern wani> its paint on a house in each lo cality this season which is the purpose of this remarkable or'- fer. It also wants a local sales man in each county. Persons in terested are requested to writi the Central Oil Company, Louis ville, Kentucky. (Adv.) and Mrs. P. A. Tillery of Raleigh, Mrs. Annie Pegram, Mrs. Barnes, Mr. Stephen Worthy, Mr. and Mrs. James Worthy of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wheatley of Franklin- , ^ _ J T XI Tf A' ^ to the office of Howard Burns, sec- ville, Mr. and Mrs. Jae H. Brodie of i MANY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Contributions continue to come in The Carolina Theatres also present to direct and' see that ^nd Mrs. J. A. ^ rotary of the Southern Pines Cham- everyone had a good time. Spence of Ashebor§, Dr. and Mr.s. | her of Commerce, for use in the work i Charles Alexander of Charlotte, Miss ^ of that body during the year 1929. Book Club Meets Mary Glenn Tyson of Albemarle, Mr. | Burns reported at the Tuesday Miss Annie McKeithen was charm-, Thomas Tyson of Charlotte, Mr. and meeting of the board of directors crazies.” They say he used to put ‘"J’’® 1 N. Caddell f d Mr. I contributions were cotton in his ears when the lawyers I March 21. The meeting ; and Mrs. E. T. McKeithen of Aber-1 several large contributions were made speeches to the jury. An old ! c_alled_to order by the president. man lived in the upper end of the county who had voted the Republican ticket for twenty-five years on a stretch and had never seen a Repub lican officer holder in his life. When he heard Judge Robinson was to hold court in Carthage he decided to go down and take a look and see just Miss Blue. The minutes were read and approved. The study for the evening was "Idealists.” Miss Blue read a very interesting paper on “The Life and Ideals of Woodrow Wilson.” Miss Mary Spencer gave a sketch of “An deen, Mr and Mrs. T. B. King and ' received during the past week, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Crews of Ham- j among them those of a number of let. i the hotels of Southern Pines. A sol- Mrs. B. C. Wallace and Mrs. L. ' icitation campaign is soon to follow C. Wallace were in Greensboro Fri- the mail campaign which has already day been waged, and it is expected that Mrs. G. C. Spencer spent the week- ‘ sufficient mo-ney will be contributed Intimate Glimpse of Theodore Roose-1 end in Greensboro. i to carry out the progressive plans velt. Miss Judith Wainer also read an Mrs. Alice Harrington spent the which the Chamber has in view for what a Republican Judge would do. It! interesting paper, “William Jennings j week-end with her mother, Mrs. Mary ; this year. was about fifteen miles but he walked j ®r>'an, as Prohibitionist and Funda- j Jane Harrington. ‘ Struthers Burt, vice president, pre- every step. When he reached Car-1 nuntalist.” | Albert Lang was home for the sided at the weekly meeting of the thage his shoes were all right on top i guest. Misses j Easter holidays. ! board of directors in the absence of but gone on the bottom. He needed the j Margaret Blair, Margaret McLeod, j Mrs. R. L. Phillips has returned the president, Dr. L. B. McBrayer, shoes but mostlv out of resnect for ' -^nnie Howell, Louise Williams, home, after spending the winter in ‘ who was suffering from a cold. the new Judge he decided to buy a new I ^r-ancls and Norman McKeithen, Mes-1 pair, so, he went to one of our popu- ' dames Grolden, N. A. McKeithen, F. S. I lar hardware, grocery and dry goods i Sugg, stores and bought a new shade of the Salad, sandwiches and tea were i best brogans. Every time he took a | step it sounded w*orse than the squeak- i ing of a single tree on a new Tyson & Impromptu Program Jcnes buggy and the noise of his ; An interesting impromptu pr.i- i hcb-nail heels was anything but mel-. gram was given Sunday evening by ! odious. the Epworth League members. “All ! No Ear Cotton ’ Hail the Power of Jesus Names,” Thus fully equipped, he entered the | was sung. Janie Gibbs gave a Bible rear door of the Court room and mar- reading. Readings were also enjoyed, ched up the aisle with the windows ; given by Rudolph Womack, Mary - rattling at every step. It happened ' Fowler Spencer, Rozell Williams,, to be one of the Judge’s “Idiosen-1 Mary Robert Shields, Clara Whitlock, Crazies” days and he was also out Mczell Way, and Howard Muse, of cotton. WTien the old man finally After the business meeting the song, took his seat on the front bench the “Old Rugged Cross” was sung and i Judge ordered procedure suspended the league was dismissed with the and ordered the old man to stand up. league benediction. He thought he was being recognized because he was a Republican but be- Funeral of Mrs. McNeill ing a Republican was farthest from The funeral of Mrs. Emma S. Mc- the Judge’s thoughts. He’d probably ^ Null, was conducted from the Meih- forgotten h3 was a member of the odist Church, Sunday afternoon at 2! Catholic Church but one thing he , o’clock, by her pastor. Rev. J. H. Buf- ! hadn’t forgotten and that was his falo. The active pall bearers were J ; Irish, so he said, “Old man. stand up. j V. Williamson, W. A. Stuart, W. H. | What do you mean by coming in here Currie, Clyde Shaw and R. A. Bry- ; and disturbing this Court. I ought to i an; the honorary pallbears were' put you in jail for wearing such ‘ Judge W. J. Adams, D. A. McDonald., shoes. You’re got no respect for any- P. K. Kennedy, G. H. Humber, I. thing. You get you some goose grease V'. Williamson, A. T. Lewis, W. J. or something and oil them things up. Harrington, Frank Blue, R. B. Cani- i^cw you get out of here and don’t eion and E. T. McKeithen. you come back in here till you get Mrs. McNeill celebrated her 81st' them things fixed.” birthday on March 12. She was first ’ Everybody else saw the humor but i married to James a Worthy, a ! the old man got up and walked out. j distinguished member of the Carthage i It was too much for him. They say | Bar, and later married to Colonel A.! he liv$d many, many years after that. | K. McNeill, of Carthage. Mrs. Me- ^ His shoes were always well greased i Neill was one of the most loved wo- ! and you couldn’t hear him coming if men of Carthage. She was a woman 1 you didn t listen “close,” and Abra- of wide culture and an ususual capac- j ham Lincoln himself couldn’t have ity for friendship. She numbered her I Look at these exclusive features Here is value that only Frigidaire can give. See the patented Frigidaire freezing trays. Look at the mechanism. It is so quiet that you don’t hear it start, stop or run. Next» examine the waist-high shelves that end all need of stooping. Come in and get the new low prices. Let us show you how easily any model may be purchased on General Motors liberal termsj GREGORY & BUSHBY, INC. Electrical Contractors—Radio—Frigidaire Southern Pines, N. C. 2SM persuaded him to vote the Republi can ticket again. Bui Judge Robinson also had his serious side. A man had recently died. He had been severely criticized by a good many people due to the way he had lived. After his death some one asked the Judge what he had to say about the man and they gay he gave r them this reply, “When God puts his ‘ hands on a man, I take mine off.” CARTHAGE Special Easter Program There will be a special Easter pro- £n^am given at the Baptist church Sunday evening, beginning at 7:30. The program will be composed mostly of Easter music, instrumental and vo cal. The pdblic is cordially invited. friends by the score. Mrs. McNeill was a devoted member of the Car thage Church from childhood and had given a lifetime of devotion to its cause. She will be greatly missed in‘;| her home and community. Surviving here are two 'Sons and one daughter, Mrs. U. L. Spence of Carthage; Mr. Kenneth S. Worthy of Columbus, Ga.; and Mr. Ford S. Worthy of Washing ton, N. C. Program by Third Grade The following interesting program was presented last Friday morninjj by the third grade, Mis*s Norman Mc Keithen, teacher. A song was sung, “Can a Little Child like me.” The Bible reading was given ‘by Joseph Crutchfield, the 15th psalm. The little prayer usually sung by the school at these programs is very sweet. The poem given by Ethel Myrick, “ A Mortifying Mistake,” was good. The class sung a lovely little song, “The Windmill.” Thomas Caddell gave a reading, “Wishes.” Then came the most interesting feature of the pro gram the little play “Hansel and Personals E. C. Stevens of Southern Pines spent Monday in Carthage. Mrs. George Muse is spending’the week with relatives in Aberdeen^ ‘ Mrs. Louise Williams and Miss Margaret McLeod spent the week-end in Dunn with Miss Williams’ moth er. Dr. E. W. Larkin of Rocky Mount spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Alice Watson. Miss Susie Hurwitz spent the day in Raleigh Tuesday. The following were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wainer Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Lipman of Rockingham, Miss Helen Lamberg of New York and Mrs. Clara Lepsem of Fayetteville. Miss Mildred Sinclair spent the day in Charlotte recently. Mr. and Mrs. U. L. Barrett were in Hamlet for the week-end. Mrs. W. K. Pleasants visited Mrs. Ruth McLeod Sunday. Mrs. McLeod has been quite ill for several days. Q KEEPS FOOD SWEET AND PURE Foods kept at a chilling temperature retain their sweetness and purity. . Our Ice is frozen from pure water and is solid throughout, giving you . much better refrigera tion. Ask our driver for a coupon book and save money. C. G. FARRELL Aberdeen, North Carolina “A block of ice never gets out of order” At Southern Pines (Only) The Talking and Singing Version of WILLIAM HAINES and JOAN CRAWFORD in “THE DUKE STEPS OUT’ Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30 Matinee Saturday at 3.00 At Pinehurst (Only) Special Production of Both Tarkington’s well known story, ”GERALD1NE” with Marion Nixon, Eddie Quillan and Albert Gran Friday, March 29th—3.00 and 8.15 P. M. At Southern Pines (Only) The New 100 per cent Talking Melodrama by Willard Mack “THE VOICE OF THE CITY ” with Willard Mack (Himself), Robert Aimes, Sylvia Field and an all star New York Stage Cast. “The Voice of the City” was one of New York’s leading stage successes. Monday and Tuesday, April 1st and 2nd Matinee Tuesday at 3:00 At Pinehurst (Only) Southern Premiere Showing of Corinne Griffith In the big special production, “THE DIVINE LADY” with H. B. Warner and Victor Varconi Based on the famous romance of Lady Hamilton and Lord Nelson. The Most Gigantic Sea Spectacle the Screen has ever shown " A ■ Monday, April 1st. 3.00 and 8.15 P. M. 'Presenting BUSTER KEATON In his newest and greatest laughing success, “SPITE MARRIAGE” with Dorothy Sabastian Positively the best laughing picture Bus ter has ever made. You’ll like this wheth er you like Keaton or not. At Pinehurst (Silent) Wednesday April 3rd Matinee at 3:00 n u tt tt It H At So. Pines (Sound) Wednesday and Thursday H April 3rd and 4th H Matinee Thursday at 3.00 | ammttsS
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