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MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS WEEKLY A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding vol.. 12, NO. 51. CARTHAOe SPRINGS MAHUCY SOUTHHRN SOLTHEHN PINES ANM AL RESOKT NI M15ER of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina \bcrdcen and Soul hern I’ines, North (’arolina, Friday November IS, 1932. FIVE CENTS HAMMERS DEAL DEPRESSION HARD BLOW IN VILLAGE Golf and Riding Feature Out-of-Door Life of Sandhills Extensive Residential Develop ment Under W'ay This Win ter in Southern Pines OPTIMISM JN THE AIR The winter season of 1932-33 opens { with a pronounccd optimistic air, for j depression has not secured any stran- \ pie hold on this community. One of | the most significant evidences is the j new construction Koing on within the villajyc and in adjacent rural territory, | On Weymouth Heights the bif? Jenks j house and the somewhat less expen sive Blymyer home are goinp on at the same time, while a large new project is preparinp a little farther out Indiana avenue to be started at once. On the old Goodwill* farm out beyond the Ilealy and Ilalliwell places Morris and Monroe are develo])in}r their nursery scheme, and Mr. Monroe has built an attractive country place by the waterside wliich adds to the in terest in that quarter. All of these new creations are of the high tyi>e that characterizes the prominent bijr things of the community, showing that interest in the Sandhills has not eased, but that people are pushing forward with assurance that here is to be a highly desirable neighborhood for in vestment in a stable home establish ment. This manifestation is probably the most emphatic indication that could be shown. These now accretions increase the ownership of Southern Pines, the population, the invested wealth, and the confident assurance that people are finding in the future. There is no stop, no going;’ backward, no surren dering to the depression, but a decis ive move forward. The depression may have checked the advance to some extent as compared with one or two previous years, but has not stopped it, and January 1, 1933 wil see South ern Pines increased in visible growth by many thousand dollars. It will see new permenent families, new houses that are outstanding in their addition to the community expansion, and the frontier of the Weymouth section of the village filled out to a still far- their advanced eastern limit. Cause for Optimism The tlepression has had a temporary influence in some directions, but it is merely temporary for adjustment is taking place which will make the fi nancial basis of the community more solid for the future which evidently is to see a continuation of the growth so plainly going on. This year is a bet ter year than many previous years which were regarded as highly satis factory. Possibly one or two big years in the exciting days of the high flight saw' bigger totals of business, but the fact remains that this will be a bigger year than many that we all looked on as all that could be desired. The point is that new' men come with their means to create homes for them-1 selves in the community, to become a part of the permanent settlement, and of the aggressive workers for the fu ture. The signs encourage the radical optimist, for they show that Southern Pines pegs ahead regardless of de pression, and depression is always a temporary thing. Several things are of influence in this pleasing showing. One is that Southern Pines is so near to the North, whence comes the new settler and the winter visitor, and he can drift down this way in a one-night journey on the train, a one-day fast highway drive from many northern points, or a two-day's saunter from anywhere up there. Or if he is in a real hurry, an airplane will allow him to have dinner at home and arrive here in time for supper. Good rail road service, pood flying facilities, and a choice of many good roads from all quarters. When these con veniences deliver the traveler at any point in the Sandhills he finds a cli mate that is as near ideal as is pos sible to find elsewhere on even a much longer journey. T!ie climate of Southern Pines compares with that of Los Angeles, California, one de gree of latitude farther south; of the Mediterranean coast, nine degrees farther north; of the Bermudas in 6 a gc . bM Southern Pines’ Climate and Friendliness Attract Thousands Each Winter Picturesque Villa^je Ideally Situated Midway Be tween Canada and the (iulf, the Blue Ridge and the Sea ALL MANNER OF SPORTS HERE Upper Photograph shows a Meet of the Moore County Hounds in F'ront of The Ark Sc'hool in Southern Pines. Below, Crowds at Southern Pin s Country Club Witness Titanic Struggle be tween two former National Golf Champions, Miss Helen Hicks (j)utting) and Mrs. Glenna Collett Vare in the finals of the Women’s Mid-South Tournament. (Photo by Eddy.) IJy Howard F. Hums sand-clay roads free from the congest. Southern Pinos is known not only ‘‘‘I tiaffic of the more thickly popu- as (jne of the princi|ial winter resorts lated centers of the counti'y. These of the south but as a friendly town ^^and-clay roads offer a change from wht'i'o tourists gather to make and mnnotcitiois glai-e of pavement renew acquaintances. It is a place niiles of pleasure to motoring, where ])eop!e come to regain bodily In addition to the proximity of Ral- viu'or an<i mental poise. It is located the State capita!, Charlotte, in the heart of the North Carolina AsheviUe, Gi-eensboro and Winston- long-leag pine country .'5.')0 miles ■ over Xoilh Carolina paved south of Washington and 510 miles roads are other points of interest to 1101 th of .Jacksonville. It is also sit- >I'f* tourist. .An hour’s drive from town uated at about the halfway point be- >> Ihe fid slave market at Fayette- tweei; the mountains and the sea and ville, and Fort Biagg, the largest ar- enjoys a climate that is unsui’passed. tillery reservation in the country. The The village is on Federal Highwav of Walter Hines Page, Ambassa- Xo. 1, the ali-paved route from the England, lies within four miles nortli to the south, and the Seaboard Southern Pines. Another point of Air Line Railway, overnight from ''iteiest is the old pottery plant above New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and the old gold mines at and Washington. Hundreds of tourists pass the winter months here where Southern Pines is governed by a the climate is as nearly equal as and five commissioners and has any place on earth. The air is dry and year-round population of thirty-five invigorating. It is neither too hot nor li^ndred. It is <50 feet sea. lev- too cold the year round. From Nov- streets and a modern fire ember to Juno hundreds enjoy the artment add to the pleasure and warmth of sunshine away from the safety of the winter visitor. Tut I'lwn noise and icy winds of northern cities. ^ water plant of the latest engi- It is a village of culture enjoying a neerinjj design which is under the patronage of winter visitors that re- ^'^^ntrol of a graduate chemist. An im. turn each season. Winder residents in- Pounding reservoir covers 600 acres dude many of the nation’s most prom- supplier! by springs. At GOLF SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR WINTER SEASON Opening Sweep.stake.s at South ern Pines Country Club To Be I*layed December 3d MItD-SOUTH MARCH 17-18 The Sandhills - The Story of Their Development inent authors and writers who own larg? estates and beautiful homes. N«tt“d for Its Beauty Southern Pines is beginning to be known throughout North Carolina for its clean streets, grassy parkways and abundance of shrubbery. It is cain- , , mi i ■ i. ... J. 1 • r Patent faculty. There are also private mg the reputation of being one of , , ^ , i no time has the town suffered from an inadequate water supply. The filtering of water and the inspection of dairies is under the direct control of the North Carolina State Board of Health. The village has an excellent high and graded school under a com- Although informal golf tournaments will be held from now on throughout the winter the first regularly sche duled event at the Southern Pines Country Club will be on Saturday, De cember 3d, the “Opening Sweep stakes” at handicaps, 18 holes, medal play. The Country Club courses are in fine shape for another busy winter. Despite the lack of rain through a long period of the summer the turf has sprung into its own as if antici pating the oncoming of visitors from near and far, and is ready to present the best of “lies” for crack and duf fer. The clubhouse is as attractive as ever with its glowing fireplaces and atmosphere of comfort and cheer. The second tournament officially scheduled is for Saturday, January 7th, a New Year’s Handicap, 18 holes, meda! play. The Mid-Season match play event is scheduled to open on Tuesday, February 7th and continue through the week. On February 18th comes the St. Valentine’s Sweepstakes, 18 holes at medal play with handi caps. The February Sweepstakes, 18 holes medal play against par, handi cap, is on the card for February 25th. On Saturday, March 4th comes the Spring Sweepstakes -with Kickeife’ handicap, medal play, and on March 11th the March Sweepstakes, a handi cap 18-hole medal play event, will be contested. Championship March 4th The annual Southern Pines Country Club championship event will start on Tuesday, March 4th and run through that week. The big event of the season for wo men, the Fifth Annual Women’s Mid- South championship, 36 holes at medal play, is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, March 17th and 18th. This event always attracts leading women golfers from all parts of the country. (Please turn to page 4) (Please turn to page 4) By Bion H. Butler (In The Carolinas Magazine) The mountains are mountains wher ever they may be. The sea is likewise the sea. Many of the states have mountains and sea, some have one and not the other, but few have mountains, sea and sandhills. For that reason the Sandhills of North Carolina are somewhat unique, and as they are influential in affect ing climate and the scenic area in which they are found the Sandhills have a complex value. Nature, in building the eastern side of the con tinent, tried several experiments be fore dismissing the work as finished. First, as far as the record of the rock^ is rea<l, about the vicinity of the Sandhills was a long, high range of mountains, reaching much farther northeast and farther southwest than the sandhills belt of the present. On the east the land ran for some hun dreds of miles out into what is now the ocean. West of the mountain, w’hich long ago disappeared, a deep in- ■ land sea parallelled the mountain ' range. Then Nature began to tear dow'n and rebuild. The mountains were worn down, the western sea filled in, thenlifted high in the air to form another mountain range, the Appala chian that now exists. The east side of the old mountains were worn down and many operations that Nature re sorts to I’eworked the rocks, leaving a hard surface of mixed slates, schists, with some intrusive granites, a surface that is now two or three hundred feet i>elow the present sandy surface and on which the sand was de posited when the harder rock was submerged beneath the water. Another convulsion of nature lifted the sandy deposit above the surface of the water, and this was followed by erosion by the rains here and there until valleys were cut out, leaving a surface that is a succession of hills and stream beds, a succession of lit tle mountains with their picturesque accompaniment of creek and river bot tom, hillsides and little mountains with sandy surface mixed with some clay, and the whole pretty w'ell cov ered with a magnificent growth of pines, dogwood, holly, oak, hickory and other trees that add great attraction to the hill country. The porous char; cter of the samly surface gives a per'ect drainage, and the texture of the soil provides a vast filler that results in a supply of water for drinking and household uses that is almost without equal in the entire United States. The excel lence of the water not only brings many people to the Sandhils but it is also an incentive with horsemen, for they maintain their stables here throughout a large portion of the year, one reason being the ijuality of the reason the Sandhills builds two types of roads that the mixed sand and clay make for the horses’ feet when in tiaining on the roads. For this reason the Sandhils builds two types of good roads. One is the hard sur face for cars and trucks. The other is the sand-clay road on which the driving, riding and track horse trav el. The driving tracks, polo fields and fox hunting areas bring thousands of people to the Sandhills all through the winter, some of the track records of the world being made at Pinehurst. The sandy soil absorbs the rains that fall, carrying the moisture below the surface and delivering it slowly all the time. Hence springs rarely go dry in the Sandhills, and the stream flow is right uniform all the year. But another benefit comes from this porous quality of the soil, for it pre vents any great humidity in the air at any time. This character of the air is said by Pr. Fenton B. Turck, one of the foremost research scientists of the country^ to make the climate ex ceptionally beneficial for invalids in many types of sickness. The open at mosphere permits a greater influence of the sun’s rays and a speedier re action to treatment in obscure and obstinate cases that involve the more delicate members of the system. Fogs are not common, and dew is rarely ob jectionable. Air moisture is absorbed. I Stimulating Air These atmospheric qualities make the Sandhills one of the most admir able winter retreats in the world. The ■ climate is not severe enough to be un pleasant, while the dry soil and the stimulating air and sunshine invite outdoor life. That has resulted in de- the most beautiful towns of the south. Many visitors from distant towns drive heie to admire the blossoms of springtime. The autumn season is rich with radiant colors of the rolling woodlands. The dogwood of sjiring- time can be compared in brilliance only with the cherry blossoms ot' Washington. Within the municipal limits and bo-ilering territory arc largo forests of vii'gin pine free from the axes of lumbermen that have de schools. Southern Pines has churches of all denominations that add to the coninuinity life of the village. The town is prou:l of its library which is governed by some of the outstanding writers of today'. At a Glance Southern Pines has a Commission form of government with D. G. Stuti;, stroyed many stately pine forests of Mayer; H. F. Burns, Clerk-Treasurer. the south. Here iiatui-e is in its si)lc'n- Commissioners: E. (’. Stevens, Geo. dor and lovers of the great outdoors W. Case. A. B. Yeomans, L. V. O’- enjoy the beauty' of the woods an I the Callaghan, ('has. S. Patch. Chief of sincing of the birds. Police J. A. Gargas. Chief of Fire De- Southern Pines is situated in the partment, I.-. V. 0\^allaghan. Tax heart of one of the greatest sporting (^ollettor. J. II. Tilghman. centers of America. Within a five-mile Civic Bodies radius are to be found nine of the Chamber of Commerce—Dr. G. G. prettiest golf courses in the countr.v Herr, D. I). Shields Cameron, Secre- and thi'ee spacious country clubs. All tary. Southern Pines Civic Club— of the courses here were designed by Mrs. Emerson Hayes, President. Ab- Donald J. Ross, the kinp of golf erdeen Kiwanis Club—Nelson C. Hyde, courses. The clubs are the principal President; Herbert Vail. Pinehurst, social centers and the gathering ^ Secretary. Southern Pines, Pinehurst points of many' of the nation’s proini- and Aberdeen are included in this nent people. Here in the North Caro-i Club i lina Sandhills many of the leading j Churches I golfers of the United States meet on Emanuel Episcopal Church, at elev- I the tricky courses to defend their ti- en; First Baptist Church at eleven; 4les. 1 Church of Wide Fellowship at ten Due to the mild climate and sandy thirty; St. Anthony’s Roman Catho- soil the horse takes no small part in ; lie Church at ten, week day's at sev- the resort life. Fox hunting is fast be coming one of the principal outdoor sports. Hoi'seback riding along the scenic paths bordered by the old fash ioned rail fence is at its best during en-thirty a. m.; Lutheran Mission, mornings and at five p. m. Christian Science Church at eleven. Schools Southern Pines Public School, high (he winter months and early spring, and graded. Frank Welster principal. (Please turn to Page 2) There is an abundance of quail that offers thrills to the sportsman. Tur key and deer are plentiful during the season. Tennis on the sandclay courts is attracting the attention of many national players. Archery takes a prominent place on the sports calen dar and polo, yet in its infancy, at tracts large galleries at the Sandhill meets. Men of moderate means as well as the capitalist have no diffi culty in finding the pastime to meet their requirements.. Things here, tend to moderation. Even winter has just enough tang to make outdoor life en joyable. Southern Pines has many nicely furnished hotels, yet moderate in price, centrally located but far enough away to avoid the noise of down town. Nearby Attractions There are hundreds of miles of good with tw'elve teachers and an enroll ment of 400. The Ark, a private school with Mrs. M. A. Hayes, principal. Library Mrs. Nellie S. Fisher, Librarian. Hours, 2 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. Banks Citizens Bank and Trust Company, H. 0. Riggan, Cashier. Mails Morning- mail from the North at 5:00 a. m. From the South at 11 a. m. Evening mail from the North at 8 p. m. Railroad Schedule New York—Florida Limited, leaves Pennsylvania Station 6:40 p. m.; ar rives Southern Pines at 8:50 a. m. Seaboard Fast Mail leaves Pennsyl vania station 11:20 a. m., arrives at Southern Pines 6:57 p. m.
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