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MOORE COUNTY’S
LEADING NEWS
WEEKLY
THE
A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding
VOL. 12, NO. 24.
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FIRST IN
NEWS AND
ADVERTISING
of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
Aberdeen and Southern Pines. North Carolina, Friday. IMay!'?, 1932.
FIVE CENTS
JAMES D. GALLERY
DIES AT HIS HOME
IN PITTSBURGH, PA.
Winter Resident of Sandhills
One of Last of Dynasty of Fi
nancial Kings There
The U. S. S. “Akron’’ Over Pinehurst
TRAINED TROTTERS HERE
James Dawson Callevy, winter res
ident of Southern Pines for the past
several years, died at his home in,
Pittsburgh, Pa., last Sunday after a
lingering illness. He was 74 years
of age.
Mr. Gallery was one of the last of
the dynasty o fPittsburgh finan
cial kings, his interests spreading
out through many manufacturing,
public utilities and financial concerns.
Born in 1858, the son of James Gal
lery, president of the Pittsburgh &
Westeili Railroad and ijtie Gallery
Tanning Gomi>any, he served his ap
prenticeship in the latter, succeeding
to the business on tiie death of his
father in 181)0. J. D. Callery built the |
firs
hu
singlehanded, the street car striki'
Iheie, preventing threatene<i violence
on the part of the company employes.
Mr. Gallery at the time of his death
was president of the niamotid Nation
al Bank of Pittsburgh, the Barauua
Sugar Gompany. Chairman of the ('lass of 1932. Nineteen Stronjj.
Pittsburgh Kailways and the Eiiuita- }](;ld (iraduation Exercises in
ble Cias companies. He was a director;
in numerous concerns among them be
ing the Westinghouse Air Brake Go.;
and the Westinghouse Electric & I
Manufacturing Co. '
During his lifetime Mr. Callery |
owned nearly .H,000 fine race horses, |
including champions such as “Guy”'
which established records from 18051
to 1900, and “Lady Jones,” the only
NAV V
JOHN N. POWELL,
SOUTHERN PINES
POSTMASTER. DIES
l-tadinj*- Citizen Played l’n»mi-
neiil Part in (irowth of
Communitv
States Platform
CA.^lE HERE IN 1S‘)2
John Nathan Powell, postnia>ter of |
.'Southern Pine.s and one of it.-^ leading i
citizens, passed away last .'Saturday [
morning, .May 7th. The announcement!
of his death, which was due to a com- j
))liiation of diseases from which he j
iiad suffeied for many months, came!
The world’s largest airship, the U. S. S. “.\kron,” luiid the Sandhills as a great shock to his fi icrids—and |
a visit last Sunday and was ob^erved by thousands about mid-afternooiii residiMUs of the commui.ity knew i
as it sailed gracefully through the 1 lue sky about mif'.-afternoon. Photog- J>’bn as a triend. j
rapher .John Hemmer nmile the abuve shot as the huge navy ship passed Joi.n I’owell was born in A\akej
the si'ire of the Carolina Theatre. Pinehurst, some .500 feet above it. Since county, near Raleigh, on October .">th,'
its visit hei’e the “Akron”has landed in California, though not without trag- ith his father, he came to
edy atta;hed to its flight. Two men of the mooring crew were dashed to •'bei'ileen about 18112 and in 180G re
death and a third cairied two hours dangling at the end of a liOO-foot rope
hanging fiom th? sh'p di.ring the attempts to make fast the giant at Camp
Kearney, Gal.
HOYLE EXPLAINS
HOW TO VOTE FOR
COMMISSIONERS
Kntire County Ikillots for All
Candidates, Nominations Goinjf
to Ilijjhest in Each District
SPREADS HEPRESENTATION
M. C. McDONALI)
r McDON \LD FAVORS
;1EVALUATI0N,NEW;=’'':
,1 “'The
first electric street car line in ^’'tts-' I'VTpT ATVl AC
burgh, and later, in 11(22 he settled, jliiik. .-j 1 \.Wi^
AY
Wins Hij?h Honors
Auditorium
MANY WIN MEDALS
Giaciuating exercises of the Class
of 11)32, .\beideen High School, wore
held in the school auditorium last
night, (iii)lomas awarded to the nine
teen membei's of the class, and prize.
horse who ever defeated the world’s awarded for attendance and scholar-
champion trotter, “The Harvester.” | ship. The i)rogram of class exercises
It was through his interests ii. horses' was as follows;
that ^Ir. Gallery came to the Sand-j Introduction, Bill Bowman, presi-
hills. For several seasons ho has' dent of the class; Histoiy, Jones Ma-
trained many of his string of ti'ot-'con; l ast Will and Testament. Freeda
ters on the Pinehurst track in winter, i Mae Kirk; Grumbler, Ralph Leach;
During their training season here he Song, Senior boys; Statistician, Colin
made his home in Southern Pines, oc- Bethune; Class Poem, Sally Allison;
moved to Southern Pines at a time
when the little villagi' was just start
ing its climb into a place in the fir-
mament. Thev started a furnitur
EM :r : comp’nsation law
nient of his name as a substantial :
business man and his reputation for , _
fair dealin.' in all things, a name and t iindidate for (leneril .\sseni-
re))Utation which led him to j)ositions
of importance and trust in towns and
, county. Ho was a director in the fii’st
Board of Trade in which he maintain-
, ed a lasting interest, being a director
of the Ghambei' of Gonimei'Ce at the
: tinie of his death. He was a town
bly Would Also Vote for Lux-
urv Tax if Found Needed
NO SC HOOL RETRENCHIN(1
In a statement given The Pilot this
week. M. G. McDonald of West End, hills anJ
commissioner at various times, ruling caniii.'ate from Mooie county for the
lowoi- house in -he next General As
sembly, cites six planks in the plat-
on the affairs of the village with the
sound common sense which always
chai’acterized hi.s business life. He , , ,
Iwas a director in the Citizens Bank eandi.lates in the primary from each
' * a candidate I real- respective district shall be voted on
This will be the first year for the
election of county commissioners in
•Moore county under the new law
which ])rovides for repiesentation by
di.'tricts, and because of the unfamil-
iarity with the methods of voting on
till- part of the public The Pilot asked
County Attorney Samuel K. Hoyle of
Carthage for a ruling. Mr. Hoyle
writes:
“Replying to your retjuest for an
opinion as to the construction of
Chapter 2.')2, I’ublii Laws of North
Gaiolina, lH-^1 session, in regard to
the nomination and election of the
Board of County Commissioners of
Moore county in the primary June 4th,
lie election next November,
act creates five districts, as
follows:
District No. 1, composed of Car
thage Township.
District No. 2 composed of Bensa-
lem and Sheffield Townships.
District Uo. !i, tomposed of Deep
River and Ritters Townsh'))s.
District No. t composed o'' Green
wood and McNeill’s Toun.'Iiip.
District No. ~>, composed of Sand-
Mineral Springs Town-
hips.
“It, fuither provides that one
commissioner shall be nominated and
elected from each district, out the
the voters. “As
(M Trust Gomitany and in the Southern i. , .. , , , ,,
Pmes Count, v Club and active in the qualified voters of Moore
I stand on many matters which will county, of the party to which the
BILL BOWMAN
aft'airs of both up to the time of his
last illness. lie was a member of A.
F. & A. M. No. 184.
Mr. Powoll first I ecame postmaster
of Southern Pines ;n 11)14, serving
for two years. He again took office
on June .Ith, 1021 and has guided the
estinies of the ))ostoffice since that
time. He did not live to see his long
cherished dream, that of a federal
I building in the village, for which he
had worked for many years, realized.
I'resident of the Senior Class, .\ber
cupying at various times the homes of I Class Song, Seniors; Prophecy, Mar- <ieen High School, who won the fol
Louis Lachine and the late Mrs. John jorie Cliff; Giftorians, Hazel Wind- low honors during his school course: ^ill see the
Y. Boyd, on Weymouth Heights. Be- ham and Mabel Brooks; Farewell Kntered High School with highest f,.i,ition of his efforts along this line,
cause of the condition of his health ^ .^ong, Seniors. honors from Giammar school; made , ^ill .stand as a inon-
he was unable to spend the last win-. The Juniors sang a farewell song to hishest average in English *'"'1, ument to him.
ter in the Sandhills, though he diaithe Seniors, the Seniors a welcome Science in High School; medal for! Poweil, who before her mar-
have some horses here and came down i song to their successors, Jones Macon outstanding work in inatheniKtics overj Miss Georgianna Vroom,
for a brief stay at the Carolina Ho- nave the salutatory and Richard Col- a three-year period; won citizenship! daughter Marv, now Mrs.
tel in Pinehurst. ' lU'tt introduced the class to start off medal; averaged DG.O for entire' Black, of Southern Pines,
Mrs. Callery, two sons, Fiancis the exercises. course in four years of High School leaves a sister, Mrs.
Prizes were awarded as follows: work. Bill is a son of Dr. and Mrs. I Rand, of Durham, and a
Primary Grades—Third grade girl II. E. Bowman of Aberdeen,
with highest average for three years,
likely come up for a decision,” Mr. candidate is altiliated, and the can-
McDonald writes, and offers the fol-; didate from each respective district
lowing: ; who shall receive the largest number
“1. I fayor a revaluaticm of all \>f votes shall be declared the nominee
real estate "and let the tax books tell of his party, duly nominated as the
the truth.” All other property should candidate of his paity from said dis-
be assessed at its true value. No prop- trict for the general election,
erty should be allowed to make enov- “Under the act there must be nomi-
mous dividends while other property, nated only one candidate from each
not so fortunate, is taxed so heavily, district, voted for by all the voters
“2. I favor that delinquent tax of Moore county of the party to which
i ayers be allowed to pay tax with G , the candidate is affiliated. The can-
|)cr cent and cost any time within two didate residing in District No. 1 re-
I ceiving the largest number of voces
(Please turn to page 8) of any candidate residing in that dis-
trict shall be declared the nominee of
„ j*j A T> . party for that district, even
CanUlQatCS ousy as though two candidates in some other
and George L. Gallery, and two
daughters, Mrs. Walter S. Heron of
Pittsburgh and Mrs. M. Gallery Con-
<lert of New York survive him. One
Kathleen Rhyne; boy, Lawrence
of the sons recently acquired substan-I Johnson. Seventh grade girl ^vith
tial real e.state holdings on the ridge highest average for four years, Re-
back of The Paddock in Southern | becca Doub; boy, Sidney Windham.
Pines, which was cleared and devel- These four prizes donated by Mrs. A.
oped.into a picturesque informal park:j_ Clow> Pinehurst.
summer before last under the direc-1 _ Many Awards
tion of S. B. Richardson. A dam was! High School Citizenship medal giv-
built on the property providing one' cn by Masonic Order, presented by J.
of the prettiest little lakes of the Farrell, Bill Bowman; American
section. ' History medal, given by D. A. R.,
Funeral services were held in Pitts- Jones Macon; Science prize, $10 gold
burgh on Tuesday for one of that | piece, given by G. C. Seymour, Bill
MRS. BLACK MAY
FILL OUT FATHER;S
POSTMASTERSHIP Ehringhaus Kiwifiii^s
Pilot Reliably Informed Daujiht-
er of Late .lohn Powell Will
He Appointed
I Primary Date Nears district should receive more votes than
the highest candida e residing in Dis-
Three Comniissioneriships Only t'ict No. 1. The same is true as ap-
I’ncontested Places for Deni- pHed to the other districts.
ocratic County Ticket “The clear purpose and intent of the
act is to prevent the bun.bins in a
There seemed to be a general awak- small area of the various members of
'cning this week to the fact that the the Board of Commissioners. And to
Democratic primary is only a few provide a method for their even dis-
I weeks off, and candidates for the var- tiibution over the entire county and
^ ious offices have been burning up the yet permit all the citizens of the
! gasoline visiting the voters here and county to participate in their selec-
Speaker Next Week , yon through the county. The politi- tion.”
cal announcements couldn't all ,be '
brother, Henry of Washington.
The Baptist Church was filled to
overflowing for the funeral services
held at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon.
Please turn to page 5)
The Rev. Frank Hawkins of San- crowded into one column in this week’s Win DiploHiaS at
ford Addres.sed Club at Meet- dates. In rare exceptions is there no
inij on Wednesday
city’s most distinguished citizens.
COUNTY TO HAVE FULL
TIME WELFARE WORKER
Moore county is to have a full
time welfare worker again, accord
ing to information given the South
ern Pines Chamber of Commerce at
its Tuesday meeting by P. Frank
Buchan. Mi\ Buchan told the directors
of the (Jire need of such a worker at
this time at a previous meeting, and«
reported on Tuesday that Chairman
Wilbur CuiTie of the Boai’d of County
Commissioners had informed him the
county board would approve the en-
S^aging of such an employe.
MRS. POTTS CEI>EBRATES
HER 85TH BIRTHDAY
That Mrs. Mary Powell Black,
. I paper; there is no dearth of candi-
' contest for an office. We think of but
The Rev. Frank Hawkins, pastor of three unopposed candidates at 'the Tennessee
Pinehurst School
Bowman; Mathematics prize, $10 gold ....
piece given by Page Trust Company, ‘laughter of the late John N. Powell,, Baptist Church in Sanford, gave njoment, all for county commission-;
Fred W'eaver; English prize, book giv. will be appointed postmaster of South-' the Kiwanis Club of Aberceen some I er.ship.s, Evander Mathei<on of Ea-
by Thursday Afternoon Book Club, ern Pines for the balance of her fath- sound advice on building manhood andigle Springs, from his district, Frank
Bill Bowman; French prize, $10. in er’s term The Pilot is reliably inform-i knowing your fellow man at the club’s ] CamercHi of Cameron from his, and
gold given by Mr. and Mrs. Frank ed. This would mean that Mr.s. Black, i weekly meeting held Wednesday in
Shamburger, divided between Bill wife of Thomas L. W. Black of South- the Community Church at Pinehurst.
Bowman and Richard Colnet, tied for ern Pines, would serve until the His remarks were based on the Ki-
high average, 9fi 1-2; Latin medal, United States Senate convenes the wanis motto, “We Build,” and he de
given by Dr. A. H. McLead, Marjorie last of this year to confirm the Pres- ; veloped his subject in an interesting*
Cliff; highest general average for idential appointment of a new post- ^and forceful manenr. Mr. Hawkins was
four years High School course, prize master. Such an appointment will introduced to the club by the Rev. J.
! come about in the meantime through | Fred Stimson.
Educator Preaches
Baccalaureate Sermon to
1932 Graduatins Class
(Please turn to page 8)
REPUBLICANS TO NAME
COUNTY TICKET WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Mary R. Potts celebrated her
85th birthday on Wednesday afternoon
at a party at the home of 'her son,
R. F. Potts, Jr., on Indiana avenue.
Southern Pines. Mrs. Potts came to
Southern Pines three years ago. She
has recently recovered from a severe
illness and her frfbnds gathered to
greet her on her recovery and wish
her many more years of health.
recommendation of the Republican 1 Leon Seymour of Aberdeen and E.
county committee. Mrs. Black’s tem-! H. Garrison of Carthage were nomi-
porary appointment will be asked for | nated to fill t+ie vacancy on the board
immediately, it is understood. i of directors caused by the resigna-
' There are said to be a number of tion of Harrison Stutts. One will be
The Moore County Republican con- candidates in the fiei3 for the perma- elected at next week’s meeting,
vention will be held in the court- nent appointment, among those prom. 1 It was announced that J. C. B. Eh-
house in Carthage next Wednesday, inently mentioned being James Swett, ringhaus, candidate for the Demo-
afternoon for the purpose of naming i s. B. Richardson, Ashley Jackman, D.! cratic nomination for Governor, would
candidates for the various county of-; H. Turner and George B. Case. Some address the club next Wednesday, the
fices. In a statement issued by Colin of these are actively seeking the ap-! meeting to be held in the libraiy of
G. Spencer, chairman of the Republi- | pointment, others in a receptive mood,! the courtliouse at Carthage,
can Executive committee, he urges I it is said. As there is no rush about; After his talk at the Kiwanis CJub
all Republicans to assemble in the ‘ the.appointment if the report of Mrs. meeting Mr. Ehringhaus will address
Court room at that time to take part! Black’s temporary postmastership is an open meeting in the court room
in nominating the G. O. P. ivpresenta-! correct, it is probable that the Re-| to which the public is invited. This
The Community Church was filled
Gordon Cameron of Pinehurst from almost to capacity on Sunday morn-
the Sandhills-Mineral Springs district, ing when Dr. H. J. Derthick, president
Lj ndon R. Reynolds, leapt into the of Milligan College, Tenn., delivered
race last week to oppose 0. T. Parks the baccalaureate sermon to the grad-
from the upper end of the county for i uating class of the Pinehurst schools.
tTie county commissionership from Featuring the service were the mus-
there, and L. Reid Flinchum is out ical numbers under the direction of
against Wilbur Currie, 'chairman of | Miss Turnbull, director of music in
the present board, from Carthage, i the school. The prelude was rendered
Other new entries in the field include by Miss Dorothy Ehrhardt and the
Ernest J. Woodward of Southern
Pines for Will Harrington’s job as
register of deeds, a place also sought
by James A. Davis of Carthage. D.
Carl Fry sent in his announcement
this week to succeed himself as cor^
offertory by Miss Dorothy McKen
zie, organ pupils. Two numbers,
“Trees,” and the anthem, “Thanks
Be to God,” were sung by the girls
glee club of the high school.
At the gra(Vating* exercises on
oner. John Sloan of Aberdeen is oppos- Monday evening diplomas were award
ing him. ^ ed seventeen girls and boys. Mrs. Leo-
No announcement has come from j nard Tufts making the presentation.
U. L. Spence, present member of the The class roll included the Missea
General Assembly from Moore county, | Josephine Medford, Dorothy Ehrhardt,
for renomination and the race may be Gertrude Kelly, Neva Carter, Irene
left a four-coi-nered one between M.; Lewis, Madeline McKenzie, Louise
C. McDonald of West End, N. L. Gib-, Campbell, Viola McDonald, Lessie
tives on the county ticket. J. A. Lang; publican County Committee will await! meeting will begin at 1:15. The Ki-|bon of Lakeview, . R. Clegg of j Cole, Florence Stahl and Norman Cal-
of Carthage is secretary of the ex- political developments before deter-1 w-anis meeting will start at 12 noon; Carthage and T. D. McLean of Aber-;
ecutive committee. j mining on a recommendation. j instead of th? usual 12:15 o’clock. ; deen. ' Please turn to page 5)
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