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MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS WEEKLY THE A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 12, NO. 37. LAK Eviaw HANL6Y pm£s PINEBLUFP PILOT FIRST IN NEWS, CIRCULATION & ADVERTISING of the Sandhill Territoi ' ^V^orth Carolina Aberdeen and Southern Pines, North Carolina, Friday Aujiust 12, 1932. FIVE CENTS COUNTY SCHOOLS TO OPEN DOORS SEPTEMBER 5TH Expect Record Enrollment in the Lon;; Term Schools Which Open First FACULTIES ANNOUNCED Statewide Interest in Reducing Government Expense Is Evident Strong- Language Is Used b> Taxpayers in Cumberland and Franklin The long term public schools of Moore County will open their doors for the reception of pupils for the 1932-33 term at 8:45 a. m., Monday, September 5th. A record enrollment is expected and every effort is being made by school officials to have everything in complete readmess for a good start. The prospect at present seems better than usual for several years. Patrons throughout the* county are urged to make the be.«t prepara tion possible for the entrance of tb>^ir children on the first day of school. Schools scheduled to operate eight or nine months during *’he en=ning year, with a list of the teachers ir each, are as follows; Eagle Spring.s Elementary: Four Teachers—1st and 2nd Grades—Miss Grace Thciias, Jonesboro; 2nd and 3rd Grades— Miss Florene Hinson, Jackson Springs; 4th and 5th Grades—Mrs. Lacy McDuffie, Candor; (Hh and 7th Grades and Princiiial—Mi.ss Carne Rothrock, Rockwell. Cameron Elementary and High, 10 Teachers —1st Grade, Miss Mary E. Hentz, Pomaria, S. C.; 2nd Grade, Miss Es ther Seawell, Moncure; 3rd Grade, Miss Minnie Muse, Cameron; 4th Grade, Miss Margaret Gilchrist, Cam eron; 5th Grade, Mrs. E. S. Temple, Hickory; 6th Grade, Miss Effie Gil christ, Cameron; 7th Grade, Mrs. Katherine A. Mclver, Cameron. Evidence of the interest of taxpay ers in matter of county financing con tinues to pile up. News dispatches in dicate that taxpayers are not only interested in where the tax money is to come from but are still more in terested in where and for what pur pose the tax money is to be usej. There seems to be a growing convic tion in the minds of the rank and file of the people that government is co.sting entirely too much, and that the costs of government must be brought within reach of those who pay the bills even if to do it we have to do without many services helpful but not absolutely necessary. A proposed increase of forty per cent in the tax rate of Cumberland i county brought forth a strong pro-' te.-;t at a meeting of taxpayers held in Fayetteville Tuescay night. Not only did the assembled taxpayers ob ject to the increase in the tax rate but they coupled with that protest a warning to the commissioners that ii they could no: or would not bal- ant j ti e budget with an increase in the rate action would be taken to "force the issue” as to “which has the balance of power, the taxpayers or the board of county commission ers’.’ Expressing belief in the abilitiy of the county commissioners to han dle the county’s affairs in a business like manner, the meeting proposed if necessary to “furnish them with a non-partisan business committee who will direct the balancing of the bud- I get without a 40 per cent increase.” I In Franklin a county-wide mass meeting of taxpayers has demanded I a showdown and has called for dras tic economies affecting almost every ! item in the proposed budget. This Office Closed A. S. Newcomb Confining His Business Activities to His Pinehurst Office Arthur Newcomb, who conducts a real estate business in Pinehurst and spends spare moments in writ ing those original advertisements for the Bank of Pinehurst, but who makes his home in Lakeview, is at present 'Confining his business activities to his Pinehurst office. He has a small office building in the yard of his home which he is accustomed to use, but Gertie, a neighbor’s police clog, decided that underneath it was the proper place for her to rear her family, and since then she has not allowed Mr. Newcomb near the place. As the entrance underneath the build ing is to small to permit anyone to remove the pups, it is evident that Mr. Newcomb will have to await Gertie’s decision in the mat ter. COLLECTION OF $230,543 SHOWN BY TAX REPORT ! meetmg voted unanimously for the High School, french and English,' , , , abolishment ot the county depart- iss Nancy Jane Vincent, Mebane;, ments of Welfare, health and demon- Miss Science and History, Herman H. Ves-, . tal, Siler City; Mathematics ' f Principal, Edgar S. Temple, Hick ory. Eur^a Compares Favorably with Show ing Made by Other Counties of State MANY “DISCOVERIES’ The July report on Public taxes for Moore county which has just been compiled shows total tax collections to date of $225,306.81 cash, with re liefs (which is lowered valuations granted by the commissionars) -'of $4,439.08 and discounts of $798.08, making a total of $230,543.97 to ap ply on the total of $327,513.04 with ly in favor of abandoning the ex tended term of school upon petition of the various districts, and remained collector stands charg- unanimous in « ml leaving a balance of $96,969.07 4 . TT- u o rr. u unanimous in demanding a cut of Elementary and High: 8 Teachers i. ■ , 25 per cent in all salaries above $1,- —1st and 2nd Grades, Miss Elizabeth Wadsworth, Carthage; 2nd and 3rd Grades, 3rd and 4th Grades, Mis? Myrtle McCaskill, Vass, Route 1; 5th and 6th Grades, 7th Grade, Miss Mary A. Black, Carthage. High School, English—Miss Velma Carpenter, High Shoals; History and French—Miss Ola K. Cowing, Car- (Please turn to page 8) “Ma” Perkins Buried In Southern Pines Was One of Town’s Early Pio neers and Was Well Known to Older Generation Southern Pines was startled by the sudden passing of Mrs. May J. Per kins who died in Oak Bluff, Florida, Sunday, August 7th following a sud den heart attack. Long known to the oldei generation of Southern Pines the deceased came to that city with her husband, Leslie \V. Perkins, in 1909 purchasing the old Bruhn-Weber bakery in the Locey Block, which they soon moved to the old Ordway store opposite the depot, operating as the hotel Perkins from 1912 and in addition the old Pine Tree Inn on West Broad street from 1919 to 1921 when the block wlasi destroyed in the big fire. In August, 1916, through Mrs. Per kins activities, a popular subscription was started that brought the town its first piece of motorized fire ap paratus and brought “Ma” Perkins as the firemen called her, to the fro.it so that a town caucus very neai'ly tendered her the nomination for the mayoralty. Mrs. Perkins was born in New Hampshire and was seventy-two years of age. She leaves two sons, Walter and Leslie, and two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Look and Mrs. Grace Perzella. Funeral services were held in the Powell establishment Tuesday morning and at the grave in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rev. J. Fred Stimson officiating with a quartet. Messrs. Adams, Buchan, Cameron and Richardson. All the stores closed for an hour as Mrs. Look, Leslie Per kin?, anti many old friends followed to the cemetery. 000 and dispensing with the solicitor of recorder’s court. Said one speak er, “It is certain that our homes and our schools cannot be preserved un der the present status of our county administration.” A. meeting of the committee of the Moore County League scheduled for Monday was postponed until a later date according to the secretary, and will probably be held either the latter part of this week or the first of next. The committee is making progress in its inquiry into public ^penditures and, according to the talk of some of the members, it is getting somewhere and is going to have some definite recommendations to make. SUPERIOR COURT TO TRY INTERESTING CASES Among the cases of outstanding in. terest scheduled for the criminal term of Superior court to convene next Monday arre the Brewer murder case and the conspiracy case in which Joe Lucas and Howard Deans, Roseland young men, will answer charges re sulting fix'm the receipt by Vernon Z. Reed wealthy Pinehurst winter res ident, of a letter demanding payn’cnt of $5,000, with threats and the warn ing, “You know what happened to the linberg baby.” The case against Tom Douglas and Turner Cameron, whom Leonard Cameron named as his assailants when he was shot and beaten recent ly, will not be tried at this term as the ,wounded man has not yet been able to appear in Recorder’s court for a hearing. This qase is scheduled for Recorder’s court on August 29. SANDHILLS POST TO MEET The Sandhills Post of the Amer ican Legion will meet Wednesday night, August 17, at the Civic Club building in Southern Pines. SUNDAY SERVICES There will be regular preaching ■services at the Page Memorial Church Sunday morning at 11:00. All visitors are cord’ally invited to attend. yet to be collected. Since February 1, Mr. Huntley has collected $700.58 of Schedule B taxes, which includes taxes on filling sta tions, slot machines, etc. Th!s is money which the tax collector has to scout around and collect, and the fact that Mr. Hunilcy ha.-> collected of this tax almost enough to amount to half (Please turn to Page 8) Peach Season Has Passed Its Peak Has Probably Been a Good Year for Most of Section’s Orchardists BOUND OVER ON MURDER CHARGE To Preach Sunday Case Will Come Up for Trial at August Term Which Con venes Monday OGLESBY TO PRESIDE George Brewer, young white man of the Dover Church section of Moore county who was charged with the murder of his lifelong friend, Jonah Davis, the alleged murder taking place on Monday evening of last week, was on Monday bound to Su perior court and the case is schedul ed to come up for trial in the Au gust term which will convene on next Moncay with Judge John M. Oglesby of Concord jiresiding. Brewer was re leased under bond of $3,500. Robert Davis, a neighbor of Brew er. Carlie Davis, stepfather of the slain man, and Sheriff C. J. McDon ald testified at the hearing in Re corder’s court. The sheriff testified that he reached the place where Joh- ah Davis lay dead at about 10 o'clock on the night of August 1 and that with the aid of a flash light, he in spected the body and the surround ings; that he saw a pistol on the it'round about three feet from the head of the dead body, and upon ex amination found that the pistol con tained two empty shells, two empty chambers and two loaded cartridges. He further stated that he went to the home of Dewey Sheffield about 5:30 the next morning and found Brewer there in a drunken condition. Brewer, he testified, when shown the pistol found at the body of Davis said that it was his (Brewer’s) pistol. The evidence brought out the fact that the dead boy and the man ac cused of his murder had always been friends and so far as was known there had never been any trouble be-! DR. I). N. McLAUCHLIN Dr. Dougald N. McLauchlin of Nor folk, Virginia will preach in the Vass Presbyterian church at the eleven o’clock hour next Sunday morning. For many years it has been Dr. Mc- Lauchlin’s cu.stom to spend some time at his boyhood home near Vass in Au gust, and although he comes for rest, he always consents to preach in his home community and many of his friends throughout this section take advantage of this opportunity of hearing a gifted speaker and at the same time renewing acquaintance wilh a “folksy” former neighbor whom they'always delight in seeing. ' td DAY TO CLOSE COUNTY LEAGUE SEASON Program of Events is Announc ed for Labor Day Meet at IMnehurst Race Track HOSPITAL TO BENEFIT LEAGUE LEADERS MEET AT VASS ON SATURDAY Renewed Activity in Expected as Peach Season Releases Players VASS-LAKEVIEW WINS Please turn to page 5) Seven Typhoid Clinics Added No New Cases of Typhoid Fev er Have Been Reported in Moore County The Sandhills peach season reach ed its peak this week and will be practically closed by the end of next week. Shipments up to Wednesday morning totalled 371 cars which is less than half the number of cars shipped last year and is 226 cars less than had been shipped at the same date last year. This is partly account ed for the lateness of ripening this year but it is hardly probable that the total this year will equal that of last yeai. Truck shipments, however, have probably been somewhat larger this year. Prices, up until the last two or three diys, have been very satisfac tory, and on the w’hole the orchard [ men have probably had a good season. The peaches this year were produced at a much lower cost than for many years, harvesting costs have been low'er, and it is thought that many growers have been able to recoup some of the losses of past years. On account of the break in the mar ket, many of the smaller orchards have stopped picking for the present, expecting to dispose of the remain^ler of their crops to trucks after the lar ger orchards have closed. At present the trucks are getting their main sup ply from the larger packhouses, where they are taking all the culls avail- ab’e. Afte^^ this supply ceases, it V ill be necessary for them to ’.urn to the smaller growers, who will be in position to supply them for several days longer. Seven new clinics have been added to the list, namely, Leaman, Vass, West Philadelphia, Jackson Springs, Niagara, Quaker School and Pros perity. The clinic at Vass will be held in the building adjo>r.ing the post office. These seven clinics have been arranged at the people’s own request. The schedule is now as follows: Monday, West Philadelphia, School House at 3:00; Hemp, Pinehurst Silk -Mill at 11:00. Tuesday, Pinebluff, Community House at 2:00; Jackson Springs, School House at 11:00. Wednesday, Southern Pines School House at 2:00; Aberdeen, Spinning Wheel at 3:30; Niagara, Dutton’s Store at 11:00. Thursday, Pinehurst Colored School at 10:30; Vass, next door to post of fice at 3:00. Friday, McConnell, High Falls Lea man, Quaker School and Prosperity. Saturday, Carthage, Health Depart ment at 9:00. These clinics are being very well attended and other applications will be placfc^j on schedule as soon as possible. There are no new cases of Typhoid fever in Moore county, but it seems to be on the increase in several other parts of the State. For two weeks ending July 30 there were 120 new cases of typhoid fever reported as occurring in the state. TOBACCO CURERS LEAVE HERE FOR CANADA Another group of experienced to bacco men have gone from North Car olina to Canada to assist in curing the weed there. In the group which left by truck Morjay w'ere Ralph Thom- asson and Ralph Crissman of Camer on and D. Sanders of Lemon Springs. Others will join them at Henderson. This group was recruited by Ed Mann, a former resident of Cameron, who now makes his home in Canada. Interest in baseball centers in the game to be played at Vass Saturday when the league leaders meet each other. At this writing, (Thursday morning), Vass-Lakeview and Aber deen are tied for first place, by vir tue of the defeat of Southern Pines by Vass-Lakeview last Saturday. The probability, however, that Vass-Lake- vie v will be a half » game ahead of Aberdeen when they meet Saturday as Vass-Lakevied is scheduled to meet Cameron this (Thursday) aftemooii, and the dope says they should win easily. However, the Cameron team is getting into their stride and have shown some good baseball and the league leaders may find them a thorn in their side. The game scheduled for Wednesday between Aberdeen and Pinehurst was postponed on account of peaches. Next week should show a renewed activity in baseball circles as the peach seas on will be finished by the end of the week. SCHEDULE Saturday, August 13—Aberdeen at Vass; Cameron at Southern Pines, Monday, .August 15—Cameron at Carthage. Wednesday August 17—Thomas- town at Southern Pines; Carthage at Aberdeen. Vass-Lakeview Wins All the Southern Pines ball fans (Please turn to page 8) LAMBETH TO SPEAK AT SOUTHERN PINES TUESDAY Shields Cameron, secretary of the Southern Pines Chamber of Com merce, announces that Congressman Walter Lambeth will visit Southern Pines, Tuesday, August 16, at which time it has been arranged to hold a special luncheon and open meeting at the Southern Pines Country Club. Leaders from the various communi ties of the county are invited to at tend this luncheon. Matters of local interest are expected to be discussed and it also affords an opportunity to come in personal touch with our con gressmen. The luncheon will be held at 12:30 next Tuesday and cost has been set at 75c. Mr. Cameron asks that those planning to attnJ no.ify him by Saturday night, that the Club Grill ’ray make the necessary arrange ments. The Comniittet' on ai^i'angeinents for the Baseball Field Day to be held at Pinehurst Race Track, Monday, September 5th, beginning at 1 p. m. has evolved the following schedule of events; The first p;<rt of the program will consist of in'lividual compotiilon, t!ie nature of wh:vh, and the rule;< cover ing same are hr-vewith outlined: The first part of the program will consist of individual competition, the nature of which, and the rules cover ing same are herewith outlined: Fungoe Hitting Long Distance Hitting. In this event each contestant will be allow ed two piactice hits, following which he will bat the ball three times, and the longest hit of these three will be credited to him. The point where the hall first hits the ground w’ill be the (ieciaing factor. No. 2—Base Running In this event each contestant will take his place at the home plate. ' ball will be pitched to him easily. Al ter hitting the ball fair he will im mediately start to first base and com plete the circuit of bases. Time will be taken from the instant the bat touches the ball until his foot has again touched the home plaie. No bunting wilF be permitted in this event. One foul ball vi-ill be permitted each contestant, but a second foul ! ball will instantly eliminate a con- Baseball; testant from further competition in this event. No. 3—Long Distance In this event two practice throws will be allowed if dc-sired by contes tant. The throws will be made from a designated point in the outfield, to ward home plate. Three throws will be made by each contestant, and the longest of these will be credited. The point at which the ball is caught by the catcher, nearest the home plate, will be the deciding factor. Going to P'irst Base on a Bunt In this event each contestant will take his place at the home plate. A ball will be pitched to him easily. Af ter laying down a bunt in Fair ter ritory he will immediatetely start to first base. Time will be taken from the instant the bat touches the ball until his foot touches first base. Bunting only will be permitted in this event. One foul will be permitted each contestant, but a second foul will eliminate a contestant from fur ther competition in this event. No. 5—Pitching Control (Open only to players who have actually pitched in Moore County League competition.) No. 6—Team Relay Base Running In this event each team will con sist of four men, and not more than one relay team can represent each of the eight baseball teams in the League. One man will take his place at the home plate, with bat in hand, another man will be on first, who will carry the baton; another man will be stationed on second base and another on third base. A ball wiill be pitched to the iv.an at the home plate, who can either hit or bunt it as he de sires , into fair territory. He will then start to first base, and upon reaching there touch the baton held by the man on first. After the baton iias been touched by the runner from home plate, the man on first will start to second, where he will trans- felr the baton to the runner on sec ond, who will start to third and trans fer the baton to the runner on third, who will complete the relay by go ing to home plate and touching same. The time will be taken from the in stant the bat touches the ball until the fourth runnel has touched home plate. General Rules General rules covering all the forei. "oirg events, with the exception of Pitching Control. No man will be eli. gible to compete unless he has tak en part in at least five Moore County League games. This does not mean (Please turn to page 4)
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