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i MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS WEEKLY THE A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 12, NO. 25. ^V^'ARTHAOE SPAIHCS VASS LAK E\yiew mahukv aOOTHBPN jacksoh SPI4INOS PIMCS ASHU6V PtNEBLUFP 'UNa c. PILOT -W FIRST IN NEWS AND ADVERTISING of the Sandhill Territory of ^.arolina Aberdeen and Southern Pin^s, North Carolina, Friday, !May 2(1, 1932. FIVE CENTS D. C. PHILLIPS, JR. I Ehringhaus Addresses Kiwanis ASK RETENTION OF Republicans Name Ticket AGED 10, DROWNS | Democratic Rally at Carthage ^^lEN AS SCHOOL and Adopt Platform at PRINCIPAL HERE IN PINEBLUFF LAKE Son of Advertising Manager of The Citizen Failed to Come to Surface After Diving UNDER WATER 45 MINUTES the Hour “CONFIDENT OF ELECTION ” J. C. B. Ehringhaus, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Gov ernor of North Carolina, made two speeches in Carthage on Wednesday, one before the Kiwanis Club of Aber deen in the library in rhe Courthouse, the other at an open Democratic meetinfj in the Carthage High School. Mr. Ehringhaus’ talk before the Ki- wanians was not a political speech, but an inspirational address on the needs of the hour in combatting these times of stress. After referring to the change in status in the realms of finance, society, science and religion and the attitude and disposition on the part of all to accept the new theories and discard the old regard less of value, he said we need a cer tain quality of heart and mind to ac cept the challenge of the moment. Fiistly, he said, we need courage, and to illustrate his point called at tention to the inscription in the in fantry armory at Fayetteville: “He who has no stomach for this fight, let him depart.” Secondly, we need faith and judgment, then good old fashion ed honesty of mind as well as hand and heart, honesty in speech and ac tion. “This is not time for the man who cannot think and speak straight,” he said. Fourthly, we need a sense of individual responsibility to the com munity. We are disposed to forget the responsibility resting upon us as cit izens, to think more of government’s responsibility to us, overlooking the fact that it is the citizen who makes the state. We owe an effort in this direction, he said. He spoke of the great opportunity civic clubs such as Kiwanis have at this time. “You can confidently pro ject yourselves into all things worth while without fear of anything,” he said. “You can accept the challenge, the philosophy implied in your motto, ‘We Build.’” Lifelong Ambition With plans for the opening of an ^ Mr. auction market in Vass to handle the Khnnghaus became the candidate for , , *■ 11 Governor of his state, told his hear- dewberry crop practically completed ’ , ... f , . • „ ers of his lifelong ambition to rise to and with the assurance of banking fa- ^ ^ , j . u that high office, told something of cilities during the berry season, dew'- ^ „ • .V I 4. I own county, Pasquotank, how it berry growers throughout this section' are looking foi’wai’d to the harvest-! ' ~ e iu- » 11 j (Please turn to page 4) ing of this year s .so called money crop” with unusual interest and in-1 ~ . creased hopefulness. These were two | GOOU JNCWS lOr MOVie of the major objectives of the recent ly organized chamber of commei-ce, and the marketing and banki"g com mittees have worked tirelessly to bring about a realization of their aims. The Vass Marketing Association, the name by which the organization will be known, is composed of grow ers and business men of the vicinty who are cooperating for the purpose Little Diffie Phillips dove back wards from the dam into Pinebluff Lake Tuesday morning. A lot of the boys did, schoolmates of Diffie; the 5th, Gth and 7th grades of Southern Pines School had a swimming picnic that morning, and the youngsters vied with each other in diving and swim ming stunts. Some of the boys and girls saw Diffie' dive, then pretty soon they missed him. Suddenly it was found that no one had seen him come up af ter that backward dive. James Swett, who accompanied the crowd to the lake, was appealed to. A search was instituted for the missing youth, to no avail. Some forty-five minutes la ter his little body was found. He was rushed to the office of Dr. A. H. Mc Leod in Aberdeen, but lifo was ex tinct. What happened no one will ever know. It is stated as probable that his head struck something when he made his last dive, rendering him un conscious beneath the waters. Diffie C. Phillips, Jr., was 10 years and 10 months old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Phillips. Mr. Phillips is advertising manager of the Sandhill Citizen in Southern fines, and moved his family here several months ago. The boy entered the Southern Pines school where he w^as a favorite among pupils and teachers. Before school cIo.=!ed next week it was determined to hold a picnic, and (Please turn to page 4) Complete Plans for Marketing Dewberries New Association at Vass Has All in Readiness for Sales by Auction Enthusiastic Convention Citizens Circulate Petition for Continuing Pre.sent Adminis tration in Southern IMnes CITE GOOD WORK DONE “Business is Good” EHRINGHAUS 14 GIRLS, 5 BOYS TO GRADUATE AT Class Day Exercises Will Be Held Thursday, with Gradua tion on F'riday SEVEN HONOR,STUDENTS A petition looking for the contin uance of the Southern Pines school un- j (Icr its present system and administra-| tion is being cii’culated in that school j district this week. Rumor to the ef-1 feet that the Board of Education might consider a change in the prin- cijialship before the opening of the fall term was current in town during the week, and the many friends of ' the school who look with favor upon the education of their children under W. T. Allen, who has been in charge there 17 years, started the petition, , which reads as follows: j “We, the undersigned, are interest ed in the Southern Pines schools from the standpoint of the welfare of the ji pupils. There seems to be some ques tion as to retaining Mr. Allen in the i principalship. Before final action is taken in this matter, we would re spectfully call the attention of the Board to what appears to us salient reasons for continuing the school along its present lines. Optimism Over Result of Fall Elections Keynote of Meeting Held at Courthouse CASE FOR LEGISLATURE T. PATCH Dean of Sandhills Merchandise Men Reports Increased Sales Over Year Ago Republicans of Moore county held an enthusiastic meeting at the court house in Carthage Wednesday, adopt ed a platform, elected an executive committee and nominated a county ticket. Every township was represent ed and an atmosphere of optimism over the fall election results pervaded the gathering. Colin G. Spencer, chairman of the Republican executive committee, called the meeting to or der and n. F. Sea well, Jr., acted as chairman. The following ticket was placed in the field: For Member of Assembly—George \V. Case, Southern Pines. For State Senator—Harry A. Lewis, Southern Pines. For Sheriff, C. R. Scotton, Glen- don. For Register of Deeds—Bruce Cameron, Manly. For Members, Boa.'d of County Commissioners — John Richardson, Jackson Springs; S. B. Richardson, When someone says “Business has been good with us” these days, that’s news. Just about 22 years ago a reporter looking for copy dropped in to con-1 g^t^ern Pinesr'MarWn“Rit\'eV,‘He^^^^^^ gratulate C T Patch on his new Reynolds, High Falls, and S, bililding in Southern Pines. This week Carthage, he dropped in to inquire as to the; Coroner-J. C. Wallace. Pine- season s business in the town s larg- “First, many winter residents have With seven less students than the chosen Southern Pines because of the exceptionally laree class of 1931 the standing of its schools. ... .own « m-s-i bluff. •‘Second, the efficiency of the est department store, now four times j Por Siirvevor—lames Swptt Southern Pines High School is P'e- schools* in scholastic training is evi- as large as the new building of that | Pines. paring for its graduating exercises denced by the records of its grad- bygone day. ' n ! The following were elected to the next Friday evening. May 27th. The uates as honor students in institutions Mr. Patch reported a greater vol- Republican Countv Executive Commit- Senior class of 1932 comprises four- of higher learning. A partial list is ume of sales and larger number of ^j^rvin Ritter, Hemp; J. F. Dea- teen girls and five boys. here attached: shoppers in the store during this past Aberdeen; Ira Turnley, Camer- Class Day exercises will be held in University of North Carolina—Ed- winter season tlian a year ago. He Reynold.s, High Falls; H. the high school court at 9:30 A. M. ward Cameron, Albert Ruggles, J. T. spoke optimist'cally of the future, ^ Lewis, Southern Pines, C. R. Scot- Thursday, May 2iVth, follo\\x»d the Dillehay, Wallace Case, Warren 01m- stating he was carrying a large stock Glendon; John M. Fields, East next night by graduation. The Sen- stead, Fred Cole, Elmer Davis, James and expected to move it during the (;-ai-thage; W. P. Copeland, Bensalem ior Class officers are Thomas Alfred Silver and Richard Sugg; State Col- summer months. The gross return Frank Dudgeon, Pinehurst. Millar, president; John Francis Pot- lege, Cyrus Butler, Robert Farmer, in dollars and cents, of course, is not. Platform \dopted tly, vice president; Mary Jane Prill- William Phillips; Georgetown Univer-■ commensurate with days fit'fore prices ■ Seawell Jr 0 D Wallace man, secretary-treasurer. The pro- sity—Richard Wilson; V. M. L—Ne-^ were slashed, he said, but aside from | ^ Lewis and C *R Scotten were gram for Class Day includes the vilic Wilson; Duke—Charles Stevick., that his only complaint was with the | ^ ^ County Chairman president’s address by Thomas A. Among the girls we might mention: , difficulty he has at times in Pitting ; ^ Platform committee, and Millar; Hi.storian, John F. Pottle; Leone Currie at Brenau, Ethel Day at; promri^ deliveries from those ''ho , platform presented bv them was Giftorian, Elizabeth A. Grover; Meredith, Genevieve Marks at Salem, | supply him ,an evidence that \j^^nimously adopted by the conven- Grumbler, Jean Atkins; Prophet, Lor-, Alice Stutz at N. C .C. W„ Doris j facturers and jobbers are running no: Seawell and Spencer call- Wheeler at Radcliffe and Emilie Mae! danger of overstocking during the . Wilson at St. Genevieve’s. “We therefore endorse the present B. raine McDaniels; Testator, Ruth Cameron; Song, Class of 1932. The graduation exercises wil! be held in the high school auditorium at 8:15 o’clock. The program calls for the invocation by the Rev. J. Fred ^ . I ed attention to the need for Repub- currcnt depression. ^ ,i. „ t, ■ in r> 4. u Iicans going to the polls on Primary Mr. Patch came to houthern , .f, ^ ^ • ,or.r- , nut dav June 4th to vote for a Republican Pines in 1897 and may well be termed • ., , . it j ^ o •T. I. f +V.O candidate, for United States Senator, tne “dean” of merchandise men in the , * , , ’ „ -11 TT u I „ made necessary by the filing for that School board by any action i ^a, by Goo,so I.ePriert of Shelby system and administration.” Members of the Southern Pines Fans—Prices Reduced Picquet Announces Cut in Ad mission to Fit Depressed Pocketbooks Stimson, Salutatory and essay, Kate a change in administration must be , and bad seasons, and his report of j State convention at Char- McLean Stewart; Address, R. B. taken are Ralph Chandler, Frank Ma-j “pood business” of late looked to The nominated Jake New’eli of Charlotte for the office. Attention Please turn to page 5) i pies, Mrs. James Boyd, Dr. ‘ and A. S. Ruggles. Chai-lie Picquet announces good news for theatre patrons of the Sand hills this week. Starting next Monday admission prices to the Carolina Thea tre in Southern Pines will be reduced, of bettering the marketing conditions, i new scale calling for 40 cents conducting the sale of berries on non-profiting basis to the association and strictly for the benefit of the growers. D. McCrimmon, a man of business experience who has devoted much time to a study of marketing problems, has been chosen as chairman of the association, and e market will be under the direction of a board of directors composed of ten men, five business men and five farmers. They are W. B. Graham, A. M. Cam eron, L. H. Furr, R. P. Beasley, W. H. Keith, T. Frank Cameron, A. D. Mc- Lauchlin, L. M. Seward, J. M. Tyson and D. M. Cameron. Already, buyers from some of the most reliable fruit and produce houses have been secur ed, and a shed has been erected on the railroad right-of-way just south of the Vass station at a point favor ably located for loading either on railway cars or motor trucks. Graded Beforr ,lale The system used will be much the same as that which is working so successfully in the strawberry sec tion of the state. Before reaching the auction shed, the berries will be grad ed by a government inspector. In the shed, they are auctioned off to the highest bidder, then delivered to the truck or car where final in spection is made. At the time of ^e ' sale, the grower is given a slip which (Please turn to page 8) G. G. Herr j Pilot representative like “front page j stuff.” Charles Futcli, proprietor of The Tog Shop and one of the Town Commissioners of Southern Pines, likewise reported a good season. N. L. Gibbon Outlines Platform in Letter to The Pilot from Honolulu saunders May Return To Operate Warehouse Candidate for Member of Assem bly Thinks Need Rife for New Faces at Raleigh instead of 50 cents for adults, 20 in stead of 25 cents for children at the evening performances; 30 cents adults and 10 cents for children instead of 40 and 15 respectively at matinees. Boxes under the new scale will be 60 cents evenings,. 50 cents matinees. In a statement this week Mr. Pic quet said: “Times are hard, money is scarce, but we must have amusement. Other wise we are just going to sit home and brood all the time. That is not good for us. “Appreciating the conditions, and desiring to continue to provide enter tainment and diversion for the peo ple of the Sandhills, we have decid ed to attempt to reduce the admission prices to the Carolina Theatre, South ern Pines. We hope the experiment will work, that added patronage in duced by the lower prices will offset the difference and make possible the continuance of high class entertain ment for all. “There will be no change in the class of entertainment provided. We will continue to run the best pictures pi%curable, despite the fact that cost to us of these films has not been lowered in anything like the propor tion we are lowering admission charges. Here’s hoping we keep entertain ment in the Sandhills at the reduced rates.” First Dewberry Vass Colored Woman Claims Distinction of Picking First Ripe Fruit So far as The Pilot has heard, the first lipe dewberry of the sea son in one that was picked from the field of Maggie Johnson Mc Leod, colored, of Vass on Tuesday of this week. V'ery few of th« ber ries have reached the red stage yet. A statement from another of the candidates for the Democratic nomi nation for Member of Assembly from Moore county comes to The Pilot this week from far off Honolulu, Hawaii. In a communication addressed “To the Citizens of Moore County,” Nich olas L. Gibbon of Lakeview says: The matter of taking a definite and positive stand on governmental con ditions as now confront Moore county and Ihe State, ha^ been very careful ly considered by me for several years and in response to the requests of, earnest citizens in every township; State are once in their lives determin- of the county my decision is to be; ed to send an entirely new set ^ of a candidate for the General Assem-1 men to handle their public affairs, bly and in doing so I enter the race and men who sincerely seek to im- as the Greek Philosopher advised: | prove the principles and condition of that a man who abstains from public I life for universal good, affairs is not only idle, but that he is f I have no particular complaint to useless. : make against our splendid “lawyer” However, I am not entering the! friends, but the profession is over affairs of the State as a mere “pol-! crowded and as Legislators, the itician” for if there is a term I have | public feelin'g is that they look too despised and loathed from my youth much to personal or professional in- up, it is the word “politician,” and terest, of themsleves or clients, in making a public effort, it will be a which is natural, but forgetting the struggle with the baffling complex-: good State rthey represent—too many ity of today’s economic life, aiming of our profession making conditions to the end that public policies may be. under which it has become very bur- corrected or adjusted to the present densome for the other professions and needs of the people and for the public i the public to continue their affairs, benefit. ' If you build a good house, you would My purpose in being a candidate bricklayers, or all paint- for the Legislature is not a personal carpenters-so if you wash ambition to occupy office-but to have economic laws put in practical an opportunitw to help serve the profession, men who can State in its most trying existen<:e, and all sides of a question, with- whether or not I am successful, I feel that the best citizens of the (Please Turn to Page Nine.) was called to the 'fact that DePriest has the backing of the Association Against the 18th Amendment, and that the State platform contains a di^y plank. The speakers therefor urged Moore county Republicans t# vote for Newell as the regular party candidate. Mr. Seawell announced that Mr. Newell and Clifford Frazier, of Greensboro, Republican candidate for governor, would visit the county dur ing the campaign and speak to the electorate. The convention was largely attend ed and the most enthusiastic assem- Negotiations Fending for Lease of Aberdeen Company Build ing for Next Season There is a strong probability that B. B. Saunders, former tobacco ware houseman of Aberdeen, will retui’n here for the next tobacco season. Ne gotiations are said to be pending w'ith r. Ul- th. Aberdeen Warehouse Comp.„‘y forl^l^f' of Moore county Kepubhc.ns m the use of it, laree „arebou»e in the;” time There was plenty of i J ... „ 1, „„„ fighting spirit manifest among the heart of Aberdeen, which would mean , , , , the return of Saunders to tow-n, | f ^es from the various sections though in a different building than i °f/he county, and many express,oin^ ii. i. • U- U U A of confidence that the county would that in which he operated for several 4. .[roll up a record Republican vote this seasons here. *i . ,, ,,0 n j i.- fall. Mr. Spencer called attention to Mr. Saunders operated two ware- ^ houses in Fuquay Springs last season the fact that the county showed a more central point for the develop ment of the buswiess In this belt. He has been in town several days this week and an early announcement of the closing of a lease for the Aber deen company’s building is looked for. The warehouse was operated last sea son by Edwards, Lewis and Williams of Mullins, S. C. LEON SEYMOUR ELECTED KIWANIS CLUB DIRECTOR Leon Seymour of Aberdeen was elected a director of the Kiwanis Ciul; of Aberdeen at the meeting of tbd club held Wednesday noon in the li brary of the couritiouse at Carthage, to fill the vacancy on the board caused by the recent resigrnation of O. H. Stntts of Pinehurst. i healthy gain in G. Q. P. votes at the last election. G. O. P. Platform The platform adopted by the Re publicans reads: W'e believe that in North Caro lina the time has passed for high sounding praise and empty declama tion. The people of this county are entitled to a short, simple and sin cere statement from each political party. W'e deplore the economic plight of our county that makes it necessary for several hundred homes to be ad vertised evei^ year for sale for non payment of taxes. The Legislature of 1931 should have provided a more elas tic method of tax payment, to wit, quarterly payments and extensions of (Pl'^se turn to page 4)
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