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Friday, September 21, 1934. THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina Page Eleven Site of McBrayer Building the Scene of Two Disastrous Fires (Continued from Page 9) 1912 and continuing in business until 1916. Just a decade later, in 1907, the sign "C. T. Patch & Bro.” came down and a new one went up, "Patch & Richardson,” S. B. Richardson com ing in as a partner. But the old paint- ing on the alley side of the building, “C. T. Patch & Bro. We Sell Most Everything,” remained tor years. Mrs. Patch took over the small annex tor her millinery establi.shment. In 1909 Mr, Patch erected the brick bijilding, now the older part of his present es. tablishment, and from there the groc ery department went into the new Arcade building in 1917, still in care cf Sam Richardson, In 1909 I. L. Hamlin went in the old building with his "City Market” and some time later "The Home Furn- i.shing Company” with a large stock of furniture, and Louis Merusi with a fruit market. Starting shortly before 3 o’clock on the morning of April 13, 1921, the "Big Fire,” as it is always called, swept into Mrs. Perkin’s Pine Tree Tavern, and then into the old Tar- bell-Patch Building, then housing Harry Howe, Jewelry in the annex, the Home Furnishing Company, and H. A. Lewis with a large stock of groceries. Mr. Lewis had purchased the building about one year before. Upstairs, where as far back as 189.')- 6 Miss Helen E. Calhoun establi.shed a private school, the rooms were oc cupied by the meeting hall of the Odd Fellows, the Daughters of Re- bekah. and Mr. Lewis' family. So rapidly did the fire spread that but little stock was saved from any of the stores. Completely razed, even to part of I the brick foundation, the site remain- j ed vacant until the spring of 1923 when it was purchased by Congress man Oscar auf der Heide, of Jer sey City, 'and a contract let to John McPherson for the erection of a brick ^ building 60 by 62 feet, to contain three stores on the ground floor, and three office suites on the upper floor. Finished late in the year Charles M. Grey and Son began a successful ' clothing business in one of the stores. A year later Mr. Grey purcha.sed the building which at once became known under his name. Other stores were occupied at various times by Mrs. Hayef.’ "Blue Bird Shop,” Putnam's White Mountain Photo Shop, Wright’s Candy Store, E. C. Stevens’ insur ance office, and the upper offices tak en by Dr. L, B. McBrayer; others from time to time by Dr. Dodge, At torney W. D. Matthews and the Boy Scout Councilor. In 1932 Mr. Grey sold the building to Dr. McBrayer and Charles Bingham of Littleton, N. H. Then another morning, clear, but cold and in the bright February sun shine a cloud of smoke burst out of the cellar windows, and within an ! hour the fire companies of Aberdeen, Pinehurst and Southern Pines were pouring tons of water into a flame- ridden building, finally quencing a fire that destroyed the furnishings and equipment of the occupants. But , the well built walls stood the stres.s and strain. Occupying the building at ' this time were the elaborate offices of the Western Union Telegraph, ' Roth’s bartjer shop, offices of the North Carolma Medical Association, the North Carolina Tuberculosis As sociation. Dr. McBrayer’s apartments and those of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hafer. McBrayer Building, Rebuilt and Refurnished, is Opening Today (Continued from Page 9> five-ply built-up roof insulated with rock wool. The walls are Insulited. Registers ventilate through the roof. Ten degrees cooler temperature in summer over the out-of-doors is guar anteed. Ample heating facilities are provided for the winter season, and hot w’ater is available in stores as well as apartments. E. V. Perkinson of Southern Pnies was the general contractor and has been steadily “on the .1ob” since work on the building began, seeing to it that it was ready for occupancy be fore the start of the winter season. Mr. Perkinson employed local labor exclusively in the work. A local com pany, the Highland Hardware House, furnished the glass and paint used. The plumbing was done by L. V. I OCallaghan of Southern Pines, the wiring by Norman Day, a local elec trician. The building stands as a fitting trib- | ute to the man whose name it bears, j Dr. L. B. McBrayer, who has been ' long active in civic affairs in South- I ern Pines and who has played a large | part in the growth and progress of the Sandhills section. Dr. McBrayer will make his business headquarters in the building, handsome office quar- j ters along the north side of the build- i ing on the second floor being retain ed by him for his work a.s secretary and treasurer of the Medical Society of the State of North Carolina and as managing director of the North Car olina Tuberculosis Association, to name only a few of his active inter ests. Insurance on the McBrayer Building carried by EUGENE C. STEVENS Local Agent of Some of the Strongest and Finest Insurance Companies in the Country, along all lines. LIFE — FIRE — AUTOMOBILE TORNADO, Etc. Also Agent for Numerous Properties for Rent or For Sale, including sole agency for the Weymouth Estate property, known as Weymouth Heights. Inquiries invited. EUGENE C. STEVENS Southern Pines, North Carolina A‘P ores ANNOUNCE THE OPENING of a NEW STORE in the NcBRAYER BUILDING, SOUTHERN PINES 9 Visit this thoroughly modern new location and take advantage of the low prices offered on quality foods SPARKLE Gelatin Dessert, As. Flavors ^ pkgs. 25c SUL-TANA PEANUT BUTTER 2 25c NECTAR TEA 2 Mb 25c IONA COCOA 2-POUND CAN Priscilla COOKIES lb. Miles Standish COOKIES lb. PRENIUN FLAKES 17c 17c 9c John Alden COOKIES lb. 17c Soda CRACKERS Economy 2 lb. pkgs. 19c PRODUCE DEPT. AVOCADO PEARS, 3 for 25c BANANAS, 4 lb 29c BEETS, 3 bunches : 25c GRAPES, Tokays, 3 lbs 25c LETTUCE, 2 heads 25c LExMONS, doz - 30c APPLES, doz ..30c to 45c ORANGES, doz. 30c RAJAH ENCORE Salad Dressing 1-2 Pint Pint Quart Spaghetti» Macaroni lOc ISc 20c 4 pkgs. 2Sc • MEATS LEG OF LAMB, lb 29c Boned and Rolled ROAST, lb .„25c PORK CHOPS, center cut, lb 25c OYSTERS, extra selects, qt 55c SLICED BACON, lb 29c FRYERS, lb 29c HENS, lb 21c VEAL CHOPS, lb 20c Iona Com No. 2 Can lOc T*om.a.toes 3No.2cans2Sc 2 Qt. Bots. 1-2 |al. Ju| gal. Jug 25c 25c 45c For 75 years—America’s greatest coffee volue-^A & P Coffee. sr THe Gr^at “Save witH Safety” ATLANTIC & PACIFIC 19 Raj all Cider VINEGAR Beans Quaker Naid 4 16-oz. cans 2Sc Catsup QualierNald bmiic ISc
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