MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY Mm fXJlZ/ A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 14, o. 7. THAOE SPftlNOS LAKEVIEW MAHUKY SPRIMOd PlliCS PILOT FIRST IN NEWS, CIRCULATION & ADVERTISING of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina Southern. Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina, Friday, January 12, 1934. FIVE CENTS MUCH INTEREST IN HUNTER TRIALS HERE MARCH 23 Horses From Some of Country’s Leading Stables Expected for First Annual Event SUITABLE COURSE SOUGHT Prospects are bright for the first annual Hunter Trials to be held in Southern Pines on March 23d. Much interest has been created by the an nouncement of this horse event here and already a large number of own ers of hunters both in this section and from more distant points have announced thalt they would make en tries. The committee in chavge of the •vent, headed by Nelson C. Hyde and Noel Laing, the latter prominent in hunting )and steeplechasing circles, has been looking over the country hereabouts during the past v^reek for a suitable course for the hunter trials. The aim is to lay out a course of ap proximately two miles with a variety of jumps of the type horses are re- ■quired to negotiate in the south. The course which appears thus far to best meet the requirements is one over natural counti-y in the vicinity of The Paddock, but the committee plans to thoroly comb the neighborhood be fore it definitely decides on the lo cation. Mr. Laing spent two days in Cam den, S. C. this week in an endeavor 'to interest some of the horse owners there to enter hunters in the March 23d event here. He believes that horses will be here both from Cam den and Aiken, among them entries from some of the country’s leading stables. Many of tJie best hunters in the country ^vin^ter in North and South Carolina and th'ere is every likelihood that the Sandhills will have an oppor tunity to see many of them in ac tion. Laing is also on the look-out for suitable judges for the event here, l^oral Horsemen Enthusiastic Many of the horses which hunt in Pinehurst and Southern Pine.c during the winter season will be among the entries in the hunter trials, local own ers having already informed the com mittee of their enthusiasm over the forthcoming event. Some local horses are to be shown in the trials at Cam- letime, now stabled at The Pad dock, has won the lightweight event at Camden for the past two years. Steeplechase races will follow the hunter trials at Camden the follow ing day, and Noel Laing expects to ride Mrs. T. H. Somerville’s famous Trouble Maker, which he rodle to victory two years ago in the Mary land Hunt Cup and took to England last year for the Grand National, in one of the races. He will probably have other mounts in other races there. It is the plan to make the Southern Pines hunter trials an annual event of importance in the Sandhills, and every effort is being put forth to have the initial meet this March a great success. " Things Changed Since C. T. Patch Started Business Here 37 Years Ago Successful Mercantile Establish ment Is Celebrating Birth day This Week By Bion H. Butler Thirty-eight years ago C. T. Patch and wi^e alighted from a Seaboard train at Southern Pines, and under the shadows of night caught their first glimpse of the Sandhills as condi tions were in that primitive period. Mrs. Patch was not impressed with the white sand, and the crudeness of the surroundings, but Mr. Patch re minded her that as they had some ex perience in the sandy region of New Jersey this would not be wholly a strange land. But moi'« convincing was the soft night air and the odor of the pines that were then abundant on all sides. They found a place to stay, and in a short time Mr. Patch was active in a store he opened in the Tarbell build ing which stood about where Hayes carries on his book store. Hayes was then down the street about where W'int ham’s office is, and a few oth ers were scattered here and there up and down the street, but not many who are here now. Grout, Ruggles, Chandler, Sugg, Hayes and Patch are about the list of those who wei’e in the game at that time. Junge & Beck, and P. R. Stebbins, of Pennsylvania, came down with the old timers, and Mr. .Junge is still in Southern Pines, but has not had an active finger in business in many years. Dr. Swett r.vas he^e and prominent, and hi^ children live here now, but he has long passed from the scene. Mr. Patch wandered about the town next day, what there was of it, look ing it over. In a buggy he took his wife through the sand-drowned roads, and landed at Pad Kelly’s meat mar ket near where the postoffice is now. There they wanted a drink, largely because they saw a contrivance to make milk-shakes. This was done by putting milk in a tumbler and the tumbler into the machine which pump ed it violently up and down and made it soft and foamy and Patch says he doesn’t know whether it was good or not, but it was a novelty. Pigs is Pigs He secured a place to live, and the house was one that stood Up from the ground on posts. During the day the hogs roamed the streets and at night they came to stay under the house, which was not to the joy of sleepers in the room above. Plum Irees grew about the yard and around the town and the hogs favored plums as an article of diet. A few vigorous razorbacks chewing earnestly on plums and plum seeds is a monoton- oue note. One night Patch tired of the persistent noises and he went out in the moonlight with his rifle. He saw a long, thin, loose-geared rooter start c'own the road toward Jimtown and laised the gun. But about the time he was ready to fire his wife pulled his arm and the bullet went into the air and the pig was saved to root Code Complaints N. R. A. Compliance Bo:»rd to Hear Any Reports of Violations Jan. 23 The N. R. A. Compliance Board for Southern Pines has been duly organized and John C. Barren is chairman. The committee will me> t on Tuesday evening, January 23rd at the office of the city ;lerk to hear complaints for any violations of the code. Forms for filing claims can be secured from the The names of those filing the com- postmaster and must be in writing, plaints are treated in strici confi dence, and should be fileed president for the forthcoming year. Other officers elected were: [First Vice-President, Struthers Burt; j Second Vice-President, Miss Mary ; ikhwarberg; Third Vice President, I Dr, E. M. Poate; Treasurer, Mrs. J. I K. Walker; Secretary, George P. Hardison. - I Trustees elected were A. B, Yeo- j mans, retiring president, Alniet Jenks, I Flank Webster, Hiram Westbrook, : Richard Wilson, Miss Anna B. I Jenks, Mrs. James Boyd, Mrs. Jane I Towne, Mrs. James Swett, Mrs. H. j E. Throwei, Mrs. Struthers Burt and 1 Mrs. M. A. Hayes. It was generally conceded that the year 1933 was a very successful one, not Ironi a financial standpoint but for the services rendered the com munity. It is regretted that the list ol now books bought during the past 12 months was not as large as the library would like to have made it, due to insufficient funds. The Li brary Association hopes for greater Much Action on Carter s Against County Reliei i>istribution Want a Farm? Those Desiring Land or Farm Labor Should Register at Reemployment Office James A. Davis, manager of Moore County Re-employment of fice, announced this week that his office is now ready to register land lords and farmers who are in need of farm labor of any kind. I.ike- wise, families desiring to rent a farm and unemployed fai'm lab(»' are urged to register. Families who left farms for work in towns or factories and are now interested in going back to the farm are urged, Mr. Davis s-?id, to register and give the Govern ment a change to help them find the kind of employment they prt - I'er. There may be some families api)lying for farm placement who do not have enough food and cloth ing to “run"' them until the crop is made. Under ccrtain conditions, provision will be made to extend help to such families, he said. Lack of Cooperatioin Between Relief and Employment Of fices Among Complaints INVESTIGATION INVITED State' Highway engi (,’ers have been in Southern Pines during the past week making surveys for two projects which the Chamber of Com- , , I- J cooperation m the conimg year that merce has been recommendmg and I , , , , ^ o' ■ , . , . • . Its list of new hooks may be increas- seekmg for some tmie: | j' • 1. An optional Route 1 via under- pass or overhead bridge leading from | Library Had Busy ^ ear the main highway near Manly across 1 The report of the librarian, Mrs. or under the Seaboard tracks near j Fisher, revealed the wide extent the l-ovejoy’s log cabin and connecting | library was used during the past year, with the northern end of West Broad | The attendance was 7,160, the circu- street. Purpose: to divert southbound i lation of books, 10,069, with more traffic through the business section > than 2,000 books circulated free for K. D. TROUSDELL BUYS WEYMOUTH HGTS. RESIDENCE of the city. 2. New bridge over the Seaboard the use of school children. One hun- c.red and thirty-eight new books'were tracks at the southern end of town | pruchased during the year, and 67 providing separate lanes for pedes- ' conducted. trian traffic. Purpose: to make the | Special attention is called to the bridge safe for children enroute to fibres which represent the coopera- and from school. ' James Hardison of 'Wadesboro, member of the State Highway Com mission, was also here this week and in conversation with Fi'ank Buchan held out hopes that both these pro jects would be approved for con struction in the near future. Asks Expedition of Pinehurst Postoffice LEGION POST OPTIMItsiIC OVER CHANCES FOR HOUSE Sandhill Post No. 134 of the American Legion met in semi-monthly session at the Scout Hall, Southern Pines on Wednesday evening. A re port was heard from the committee having the proposed Legion hut in charge. Unofficial assurance has been given that the CWA has approved the project but as yet it has not been of ficially announced from the Raleigh headquarters. The dance committee reported a fair sum raised from the recent dance held at the Country Club. A resolution was drafted approving the four-point Legion program for 1934, a copy of the resolution to be for warded to congressmen from this dis trict. The post voted a letter of con gratulation to Jim Caldwell, State Adjutant, who w»s rweiilly married. (Continued on Page 7) Jack M. Taylor Weds On New Year’s Day Head of Taylor Chemical Com pany in Aberdeen and Miss Queen Married in Georgia The marriage of Miss Ulma Queen of Fort Valley and Atlanta, Georgia and Jack M. Taylor of Aberdeen was quietly solemnized on Monday after noon, January 1, at 2 o’clock, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Queen, in Fort Valley. The Rev. M. D. Reed, pastor of the First Baptist church of Fort Valley, performed the ceremony in the pres ence of a gathering of relatives and intimate friends. The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage. They were met at the altar by the groom attend ed by his brother, L. C. Taylor, of Macon, as best man. Following an informal reception the young couple left by motor for K brief wedding trip and are now at home in Aberdeen, where the groom is head of the Taylor Chemical Com pany. He is a mepiber of the Kiwan- is Club here. Congressman Lambeth Wants Action on Two Buildings in His District The supervising architect of the Treasury Department has already taken steps toward erection of the two new postoffice buildings in the eighth district, the only one in North Carolina fortunate enough to have two postoffices authorized by the pub lic works administration reads a re port from 'Washington. The government already owns a site in North Wilkesboro, where one of the new buildings is to be con structed. The plans for this building have been completed, and the super vising architect will advertise, for bids soon. Proposals have been submitted for a site at Pinehurst, where the other buildings will be erected. The inspec tion given by the library to the pub lic school during 1933. This service was begun during 1932, but was de cidedly increased during the past .year. For instance, last spring the (^rustees voted that any school pupil who had a vacation membei’ship could obtain books without paying the regular 5c fee. The figures for the four summer months shows that in this way 900 books were circulated. This service was greatly appreciated by the children. Because of this free service the library has a re-binding bill which will amount to $50.00. But also on this account, the CWA is pro viding a worker for repairing books which are much worn but not yet ready for re-binding. Citizens Bank Elects Three New Directors C. T. Patch, R. L. Hart and R. L. Chandler on Board Chos en Tuesday Three new directors were elected to the board of the Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Southern Pines at the annual meeting of stockhold ers held on Tuesday in the bank’s quarters. They are C. T. Patch, a tor who visited Pinehurst will make j former member of the board but who his report soon. As soon as the site had not served during the past year; has been purchased, the plans for the | Robert L. Hart, proprietor of the new building will be drafted in the Broad Street Pharmacy, and R. L. Former Tiers House on Indiana Ave. and Highland Road Sold by Welch Since the publication last week of the letter of William V. Carter of Carthage, former assistant director of relief in Moore county, in which he charged Miss Elizabeth H«(ad, present relief head, with incompetence, much discussion has been heard but little action taken with a view to any changes in the distribution of jobs and relief in this section. There have been a few informal meeting of cit izens in various parts of the county, and a number of plans advanced for changeb in system and personnel, but nothing definite has come out of it all. One complaint was filed with U. S. Commissioner J. P. Thompson dur ing the week, according to a report from Elizabeth City. Mr. Thompson received a letter from Aberdeen ask ing “if there is any wi»y you can have an investigation at Aberdeen, Moore county. Most all of the people employed here are from South Caro lina and the people who live here in the county can’t get any work at all.” The letter charged that two and three memberi of the same family were given employment while other fami lies were without job.s. L^pon learning of this complaint Mrs. Thomas O’Berry, State CWA .Administrator, made the following statement: “We understand a complaint was made that ‘most of the people em ployed’ in Moore county are ‘fron I South Carolina and the people who Swift on the heels of the important ; live in the county can't get work at real estate transactions in Pinehurst all.’ and Knollwood conies the report this week of the sale of one of the largest lesidences in Southern Pines. Ken neth D. Trousdell of New York has acquired the Tiers house on Indiana “Immediately upon reading this report in the newspapers—it was not made directly to this office and there- frre investigations were delayed—we ailed the Moore county CWA admin- avenue, opposite the Highland Pines ] istiator and asked for an explanation. Inn, from Frank Welch, and has al-1 ‘<\Ve vipre told that there was one ready started remodeling the house. | person, a clerical helper, assisting the This residence was built in 1916 di.'-bursing officer in ti’e county. This by T. S. Burgess for 'VV. T. Tiers. It j clerical helper had had specific ex- is a white Colonial type house cover- perience in a South Carolina CWA ing considerable ground at the corner | office an,] the Moore county admin- ')f Highland Road and Indiana avenue, | jstrator asked her help in making the Weymouth Heights. It commands an Uptup for the disbursing office there, expansive view of the Country Club ! T^is clerical helper, however, was not golf cour.ses and surrounding country, j imported from South Carolina. She .At various times during the past, j was residing in Moore county at the the building has been used by the , time she was employed and her em ployment, for three days each week, is temporary. So far as could be learn ed, she was the only South Carolin ian on the CW'A pay roll there.” Sifting Accusations In attempting to locate definite reasons for the undercurrent of dis- -satisfaction with relief and job dis tribution in the county during the past week The Pilot has found little Highland Pines Inn as an annex, Mr. Trousdell has been coming to Southern Pines for several seasons. Last winter he and his family occu pied the F. F. Travis house on Ridge Drive in the Country Club section and this year they are in Mrs. Pushee’s Cape Cod cottage in Knollwood. They plan to make Southern Pines their permanent winter residence. This is the third large real estate definite evidence. The complaints seem transaction here within the past few I to boil down to these: week, last week’s Pilot reporting the , 1. Lack of cooperation between the -sale of the Olmsted-.Austin house in | relief office, headed by Miss Head, Knollwood to Millard F. Tompkins of and the re-employment office, headed New York and the Bausher house, | by James A. Davis of Carthage, one of the fine i^esidences of Pine- j 2. Some feeling of favoritism in hurst, to Eberhard Faber of New ; the dispensing of jobs by the re-f.m- York. I ployment office. I 3. The fact that Miss Head is ‘‘an Kiwanis Hears Burt > outsider’ and not sufficiently famil- f« J* ^¥7*1 wT ^ with local conditions. Tell of Wild West: 4. -it', . j„b, supervising architect’s office. Representative Walter Lambeth of the Eighth district has asked that work be expedited. The post offices in both places are now in leased quar ters, which have been reported by postoffice inspectors as inadequate in space for the mail service. REGISTRANTS ASKED TO REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT All people both men and women who registered in the National Re employment Office prior to January 1st, are requested to return to this office in Carthage and state whether or not they are still actually unem ployed. This does not mean those who Chandler, local representative of the Carolina Power & Light Company. Messrs. Patch, Hart and Chandler succeed H. O. Riggan, deceased; M. G. Nichols and Dr. A. McN. Blai*, the latter two having declined re-elec tion. Directors re-elected on Tuesday were D. G. Stutz, G. C, Abraham, Frank Welch and Frank Buchan. The directors will meet in the near future and elect officers of the bank for the fiscal year. The Citiums Bank & Trust Com pany has enjoyed splendid business since the bank holiday in March. One of the first institutions in the state permitted to reopen after the holi day, its deposits have steadily increas ed since then and its current state- Author and Rancher Addresses Club at Weekly Meeting in Highland Lodge are at present employed on either PWA, CWA or in private employment went reflects a most healthy and li since their original registrations. Quid condition. Struthers Burt told wild western stories as were wild western stories at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club held Wednesday at Highland 1 Lodge in Southern Pines. Most of them j experiences of his own and his neigh- I bors in the Jackson Hole country of Wyoming, where Mr. Burt has his ranch. He also told what the CCC was doing to the lower East Side and Brook’yn boys sent out chere for for estry work, and how amusing it was .to see them in the wide open spaces far from the sidewalks of New York when they first arrived, but how soon they were calling each other “How- (Please turn to Page 4) man’s.” 5. Too much money spent for ad ministration. Some suggestions have been made along the line of co-ordinating the two offices under one head, that head to be a man in whom all citizens of the county have implicit confidence I and one familiar with -county condi tions. Another plan, reported favored j by thf County School Board and some 'ntembers of the County Board of [ Commissioners, is the appointment of a full-time welfare officer for the ! county and the placing of reUef and ! employment matters under that of ficer. I As for any suggestions of misman agement in the two offices in Car thage, both Miss Head and Mr. Dst- is have invited a thorough investiga tion of their office, books, reports, correspondence, etc.