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Friday, May 1, 1931. THE PILOT, a Paper With Character, Aberdeen. North Carolina Page Nine New Naps of the Sandhills Reveal Interesting Topography Here lounty Distinguished by Two Conspicuous Ridges.—So. Pines Highest Point on Seaboard By Bion H. Butler Rassie Wicker and James Swett jive closing in on maps of the entire Sandhill country which are carried to ,uch a detail that they will serve that big job on national survey he government is prosecuting frop[i Maine to California. One thing the rew maps disclosed is the ipronounc- j)rominence of the Sandhill ridge Tjiat cuts through the lower town ships of Moore county, and which af ford the highest summits of any sec tion in the coastal plains region of state. The bench marks at the station in Southern Pines show that :he?e is the highest point on the Seaboard Airline railroad between Florida and Richmond, and probably the highest point of the road any place until the Piedmont uplands are reach ed on the Atlanta division where the road has left the coastal plain and started into the lower reaches of the approaching mountain country. Im mediately in front of the station at Southern Pines the railroad in either direction begins to drop from the high altitude of 516 feet, and that altitude .s nowhere attained again on the main lines. A glance at the maps shows, that Moore county is distinguished by two conspicuous ridges, one running from :he northwest to the southwest, the other cutting across from west to east near the center of the county. In ‘he northern * townships the drainage .s to the Deep River, and all the streams flow in that direction. The vouth side of the county has two out lets, one by Little River to the Cape Fear, the other by Drowning Creek and the Peedee River through South Carolina to the ocean. The drainage of These two outlets divides by that ridge which enters the county at Ashley Heights, continues past Southern Pines, Pinehurst and West End and finally is lost up in the Samarcand country into Montgomery county. On Bang Peace of Southern Pines Up set by Mysterious Explo sion on Tuesday Night The coming of real springtime was announced in Southern Pines shortly after supper time Tuesday evening when the dull reverbera tion of an explosion shattered the calm of a peaceful eventide anJ brought an inquiring multitude from the solacing Camel to a com mon center in the square back of the Grey building on Broad street. There a still flaming incinerator announced the place if not the cause of the explosion. It is sup posed that a can or so of flash light powder swept out of Put nam’s Photo store was responsible for the salute and general commo tion. the west side of that r^'dge the streams flow to the Peedee, east of it they go to the Cajpe Fear. From Eagle Springs the east and west ridge goes out by Carthage to Lee county, the drainage to the northward going into Deep river. The Deep Ri-^er valley is low. Hills line the stream but they do not attain great heights. Except for the survey of the river itself elevations are not available to determine the height of the different places, but at the county line where the river crosses into Moore from Randolph the benchmarks at the tail race at Howard’s mill show an elevation of 320 feet above tide, and about 200 feet lower than the station at Southern Pines. Carthage is 581 feet above tide, which is not quite as high as Pinehurst, while ihe summit of the Weymouth hill in Southern Pines exceeds 600 feet. Altitude Valuable Asset This naatter of altitude is one of the most valuable assets of the Sand hills country. With the porous sandy soil it gives the resort section of the ’ridge that goes by Pinehurst, by West county a high level along with its End, on up along the watershed be- immunity from humidity afforded by tween the Peedee and the Cape Fear the good drainage, for the fall from tributaries through Randolph, For- the villages of Pinehurst, Knollwood syth and Stokes counties to the State and Southern Pines is pronounced, j line, and from there through Patrick giving the streams a rapid flow, and county, Virginia, to the top of the carrying away surplus moisture. The ^ Allegheny mountains and along that contour of the ground presents a di- ^ summit to the Potomac on the border versified surface that appeals to home of Maryland without crossing a makers, for it permits a typie of ^ bridge. And to the southward the landscaping and park creation that is journey can be continued under sim- impossible in the monotonously level ilar conditions to the ocean through sections. Shelters against winds are ^ Hoke, Bladen, Columbus and Bruns- found in the hill tops, while the in- ^ wick counties. Pinehurst and South- teresting covers and valleys are pic- em Pines are on the summit of that turesque. The outlook from the high- continued ridge which is the water- er knobs is one of the finest things I shed throughout that whole distance, attended graduating exercises here Friday. We are looking forward to the fifth Sunday in May with pleasure, for on that 'day the ‘‘Singing Folks” of Leaflet Presbyterian Church will be in town, and render some of their choice selections. The program will be announced later. The Rev. M. D. McNeill will fill his regular appointment here Sunday, and the Lord’s Supper will be cele brated on that day. Mrs. L. B. McKeithen, Mrs. Jewell Hemphill, Miss Mollie McKeithen and Miss Jacksie Muse were in Fayette ville for the day Tuesday. NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK The week of May 4th, as has been the custom for several years will be observed nationally as Music Week, when musical programs of various character will be given in schools, churches and concert halls. Plans are being made for at least one musical event to be given dur ing that week that will be represen tative of the talent in the Sandhills. in the state, and especially as the forest growth is of the kind that adds to the picture. At no point are the hills too steep to permit the con struction of roads that are agreeable the altitude rising from ocean level at the coast to over 4,000 feet in the Virginia mountains. Were I a young chap, with no more to do than I had to do when I was young enough to SLACK IN SO. CAROLINA Deputy Sheriff T. N. Slack is at tending court in Florence, Soiith Car olina this week. to the travelers. The valleys are lim- ^ make the journey, I would get a dog ited in their extent, yet from the high- and a knapsack, and some day set er summits the range of vision from ' out on that trip. It would be worth one ridge to another is broad enough to be impressive. It -may not have come to the minds of many people, but it is possible to follow from Southern Pines up the while, for a great variety of the world is spread out in that few hundred miles, much of it under conditions that few people have knowledge of. A merry heart goes all the day Cameron and Community tmmm tmxm: SALES SERVICE ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ H Let us take care of your car during the summer or We will buy your old car and deliver you a new car next winter. Your business respectfully solicited. H. A. PAGE, JR. North Carolina Aberdeen, m Come in ggoSS on For more than half a century HIGH STANDARD has been beautifying and protecting the homes of America* ADMIRING the beauty of your xV. home freshly painted with LOWE BROTHERS HIGH STANDARD and knowing that it will last for years, gives complete satisfaction. It will not dull down at the end of the first year like many paints. High Standard colors afford in numerable combinations that blend harmoniously—^this gives the home distinction. High St^indard also offers the added feature of preventing costly repairs. L Aberdeen Hardware Co. Aberdeen, N. C. Commencement exercises of the school began on Sunday, April 19, with the class sermon delivered in a masterly manner by the Rev. Frank Hare of Jonesboro, pastor of the Bap tise church. On Wednesday eveninp-, at 8 o’clock, the Recitation and Decla mation contest was held, four gii'b and seven boys participating. Miss Ruth Stutts, in .a “Telephone Ro mance,” winning in recitation, and Francis Thomasson in “Our Flag” winning in declamation. These prizes were presented to them by Miss Loula Muse. On Friday Morning Judge George H. Humber of Carthage, made a splendid address on “The Pursuit of Happiness” to the graduating class. Judge Humber gave Biblical author ity for every rule of happiness which he presented. Rarely has an ad dress of this kind so pleased the peo ple. The Scholarship medal—one of the most coveted honors—was awarded Miss Virginia Cameron, while th3 D. A. R .American History medal was won by Miss Flora Phillips and was presented to her by Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson of Aberdeen, member of the Alfred Moore chapter. Some twenty members of the seventh grade receiv ed their certificates of promotion. Miss Jessie Thomas was salutatorian and Miss Flora Phillips valedictorian. Diplomas were presented, by Supt. E. S. Temple, to the following seniors, who were dressed in caps and govms: Andrew Muse Hemphill, Clovis Mc- ' Donald, Flora Phillips, Jessie Thomas, Eula Flynn, Montie Pearl Bullock and Jessie Cooper. “Miss Adventure,” a farce comedy —was ably presented by the Senior class, on Friday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the j Presbyterian church held a special meeting in the church Tuesday af ternoon to review their missionary Study book. Mrs. Henry Maples of Route 1 re turned Friday from Faulkner, where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Snow, for the past two weeks. Miss Flora Cole of Washington, D. C., visited her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Phil lips, last week. Miss Mary Emma Thomas and Mrs. A. J. McRae attended the Teacher’s Assembly in Raleigh. Mrs. McRae re turned Saturday but Miss Thomas re mained until Monday visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gibson of Rock ingham and Mrs. Loula Muse were supper guests of Mrs. Janie Muse and daughters Sunday evening. Mrs. Pearl Joyner and children of Fayetteville spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Wooten. The following teachers have re turned to their respective homes: Miss Inez Wannamaker to Holly Hill, S. C., Miss Mary Hentz to Spartanburg, S. C., Miss Flora Morrison to Louis- burg. M. J. McFadyen of Fayetteville spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Flora McFadyen. Miss Vera McLean spent Saturday in Carthage with her uncle, John Mc Donald, who is suffering from a slight stroke of paralysis. Miss Louise Thomas of Broadway was week end guest of Miss Jessie Thomas of Route 1. Prof. and Mrs. E. S. Temple were Sanford visitors Sunday. Robert Wooten, Andrew Muse Hem phill, John Matthews, Pete and Jack Phillips spent Sunday afternoon in Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wooten spent Sunday afternoon with their daught er, Ruth, in Aberdeen. Miss Ruby Wooten is visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul Joyner in Fayette ville. Miss Lillian and Thurla Cole, Mar garet McLean, and Mesdames George McDermott and J. D. McLean spent Tuesday in Vass with Mr. and Mrs. Neill McLean. The Rev. J. W. Hartsell is visit ing his son, Z. V. Hartsell of Mor- ven. Miss Flora McLeod of Carter’s Mills is guest of Mrs. Milton Thomas. The Rev. and Mrs. M. D. McNeill spent Sunday with Mrs. Alex and Miss Mary Cameron of Manley. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Warner of Lakeview were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McKeithen Sunday Mr and Mrs. R. C. Thomas had as dinner guests last Friday Miss Inez Wannamaker, her sister and brother, Jefferson Wannamaker. At the meeting of Fayetteville Presbytery in Dunn last week, the Rev. M. D. McNeill was appointed delegate to the General Assembly which meets in Montreat in May. Dr. H. O. Averitt spent Sunday in Louisburg. Mrs. G. V. Patterson, Synodical President of the Woman’s Auxiliary, will deliver an address on “Living for Christ” to the Fayetteville Presby- terial next Wednesday, May 6, at 3 o’clock. Mrs. K. Fooshee of near Sanford Ddidous and Refreshii^ 9 MILLION a day BS-23 thanks to the P0MUSC that refreshes Whether at work or play, the hap piest thought you can have is to take ''time, out” now and then for Coca-Cola’s quick, delicious re freshment. It’s a good thought when you’re tired. It’s a better thought before you get tired. Young and old—we feel our best when refreshed, and there’s noth ing so wholesomely refreshing as an ice-cold bottle of Coca-Cola. An all-day drink, pure as sunlight —^always ready for you around the comer from anywhere. COCA-COLA bottling COMPANY ABERDEEN, N. C. IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT IS Auction Sale Saturday, Hay 2nd, 10:30 a.m. PEHBROKE LODCE in Southern Pines will be sold at auc tion to the highest bidder—^Terms an nounced at the sale. All the furniture will also be sold at auction. This prop erty is located on the corner of Ben nett St., and Conn. Ave. Lot 100 by 100 feet Don’t Forget the Date Saturday, Nay 2nd, 10:30 a. m. ’I ...»
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