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THE PILOT, Sonthern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina
Friday, November 23, 1934.
SPRING BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL TO BE
HELD APRIL 8-13
Old Slaves at 1934 Spring Festival
Gala Occasion of Year Ago Will
Be Repeated, With Old
and New I'^eatures
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Inaugurated last year and off to a j
start which assures an annual occa-1
aion of widespread interest, the j
Spring Blossom Festival in Southern j
Pines will be held again in 1935, the I
date having been set for the week of j
April 8th. To those who were here j
last spring for the week’s events there |
is no need of recounting the success j
of this festive occasion. It was a'
i\?eek of pleasure and interest tor all'
ages. i
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The Festival was featured by Old '
Slave Day, a day set aside for those !
of the colored race who lived dur- \
ing slavery days. These old timers i
came from far and near, spent a day |
in the Municipal Park telling of their |
experiences and recollections to the |
thousands that gathered about to |
see and hear thezn. A program of en
tertainment was provided, in w'hlch
both white and colored participated,
and the day was one long to be re
membered throughout this section.
Old Slave Day will be repeated this
year.
The stationing here for the entire i Wednesday Night—Concert of Glee
week of one of the few United States ; Clubs.
Thursday, April 11—Old Slave Day.
Singing of Negro Spirituals and Pro
gram of Entertainment features by
Colored Residents.
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Local Legrion Post
Does Splendid Work |
Has I^ooked After Welfare of
Veterans in Community Since I
Start in 1922 |
Wednesday, Apri! 10—Festival of
States, with rides through Dogwood
Parks, luncheon. In afternoon, finals
men's open golf tournament; roque
tournament, bhuffleboard tournament
and equestrian gymkhana.
Thursday Night—Spring Blossom
Artillery all-motorized batteries in
the country was another feature ot
the Spring Festival. The artillerymen
put on their guard mount each night,
aided by the Fort Bragg Military
Band, and on Military Day took a Festival ChorusT
prominent part in the big parade, i Friday, April 12- Military Day,
Exhibition drills were given during the District American Legion Conven-
I tion, District Convention of Daught-
The program for this spring will ers of the American Revolution, Mil-
be similar, though augmented, to that itary Parade and Exhibition Drills,
of last year. As tentatively announc-; Friday Night--P’estival Queen’s
ed by the Chamber ot Commerce. Military Ball.
which has the affair in charge, it is ; Saturday, April 13—Collegiate Day.
as follows; Tennis Matches, North Carolina Col-
Monday, April 8—Opening round, | lege Teams, golf matches and other
men’s open golf tournament. , athletic events in morning. Ba.seball
Tuesday Night, April 9—Parade of; game, Duke University vs. Davidson
Floats and Crowning of Festival ^ College in afternoon.
Queen. Saturday Night—Collegiate ball.
A HOME DESERVES A GOOD PAINT
JOB
\ We will be glad^to estimate the cost
to you of outside, or inside renovation.
SKILLED WORKMEN'. GUARANTEED PALMS
See our washable wall papers.
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West Broad Street Southern IMnes
Scientists Predict
The Coldest Winter
in 60 Years
Why Not Have Your Car Put
in A-1 Condition Now?
OUR EXPERT MECHANICS GIVE
COMPLETE SERVICE
And it’s a g*OQd time for an i
overhauling*. Will save you
trouble this winter. Just
leave the car with us for ex
amination, for tightening*
up, for replacement of worn
parts, for those small adjust
ments which if not made may
grow to serious proportions.
Greasing - Oiling - Battery Service
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PAGE MOTOR COMPANY
East Broad Street, Southern Pines
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Winter Season Here
Opens Auspiciously
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opened on the 20th of this month and
will remain open until the latter part
of February. The period for hunting
deer is now open and several kills
have been made near Lobelia on Lit
tle River recently.
In addition to nine golf tournaments
scheduled a.t Southern Pines Coun-
try Club this season a number of
tennis events are on the calendar to
be played o'n the sand-clay courts in
the town park. One of the tourneys
in April will include a match in which
college teams will make their first
appearance. Archery is another of
the popular pastimes attracting wide
attention among visitors. In South
ern Pines the sportsman of moderate
circumstances as w'ell as the capita
list has no difficulty in finding a
varied entertainment.
Southern Pines offers the very best
of hotel accommodations at reason
able rates. There are inns to suit any
size purse. They are close enough
to the business section of town to be
convenient, yet far enough away to
avoid the noise of downtown traf
fic.
N'earby Points of Interest
In and around Southern Pines are
hundreds of miles of sand-clay roads,
free from congestion, offering a di
version from monotonous pavement.
Southern Pines is but a few hours
drive from Raleigh, the state capital
of North Carolina, Asheville, anoth
er well known resort, Charlotte,
Greensboro, 'Winston-Salem | and
Chapel HiJl the home of the State
University. It is within two hours ot
Duke University, Durham, one ot
the most richly endowed colleges
in the Unitel States. Within an hours
drive is Fort Bragg, the Government’s
largest aitillery re.servation. A tew
miles to the east is Fayetteville, one
of the oldest cities in North Caro
lina, with its slave market. Four
miles to the south of Southern Pines
is Old Bethesda Church and the tomb
of the late Walter Hines Page, am
bassador to England. Other points of
interest are the old gold mines and
pottery plants north of Carthage.
The town has a very modern and
excellent fire department, and a wa
ter plant of the latest design with a
graduate chemist in charge. The im
pounding reservoir covers more than
600 acres of land and is supplied by
springs. The State Board of Health
has direct control of this filter plaii^
and the inspection of dairies wnich
supply the milk for the community.
The village has an excellent high and
graded school and also a very fine
library governed by some of the out-
standing writers of the day.
M.\NY EVENTS ON SPORTS
PROGR.XM FOR VMNTEK
The ex-service man of the Sand
hills is ably represented by the Sand
hill Post No 134, American Legion.
Organized and chartered in 1922 it
i has steadily grown in influence since
its first commander, Capt. W. G.
Cowgill, assumed office. Its mem
bership in varying numbers has mir
rored both prosperity and depression,
ranging from its highest enrollment
of 135 to 40 in the lean years. Its
doors, however, have always been
open to the ex-service man whether
dues were paid or not and many an
ex-soldier of Moore county as well
as an occasional floater have cause to
feel grateful to it for help rendered
either financially or morally. It has
contributed its mite to the Moore
County Hospital Endowment Fund
and carries regularly on its relief
roll several veterans at Oteen. It has
discovered and helped or cau.sed to be
helped through regular relief chan
nels many soldiers or famines ot sol
diers whose battle against economic
j conditions was a losing one.
I The present staff of officers is as
i follows; Commander, J. F. Sinclair;
I First Vice Commander, F. M. Dwight;
Second Vice Commander, Dan Hor
ner; Third Vice Commander, Dr.
' Frank Pinkerton; Adjutant, L. C.
Buckingham; Chaplain, Rev. A. J.
McKelway; Sergeant-at-Arms, Ray
mond Burkman; Historian. Paul
Dana; Finance Officer, L. V. O'Cal-
laghan; Publicity Officer, Nelson C.
Hyde; Service Officers, L, L. Wooley,
D. C. Ritter, R. E. Denny, J. Vance
Rowe and T. M. Edwards.
County Tobacco Sales
Top 3,000,000 Mark
Average Price Paid in Both
Aberdeen and Carthage
Double 1933 F'igure
Moore county tobacco markets have
sold over three million pounds of to
bacco since they opened in September,
the figures up to November 1st show
ing Aberdeen sales totaling 1,616,-
364 and Carthage 1,240,824 pounds.
The three million mark was passed
early this month.
The price average to November 1st
in Aberdeen was $29.12 per hundred
pounds, in Carthage .$31.30, in both
cases twice the average paid a year
ago. The state average Is $33.70, the
state total sales 325,052,381 pounds.
North Carolina tobacco growers re
ceived more than $39,200,000 for the
116,328,169 pounds of tobacco sold
on state markets during October, as
compared with slightly more than
$40,000,000 paid for the $150,348,048
pounds sold in September, the Feder
al-State Crop Reporting service
shows. The October average price
was $33.70 a hundred pounds, as com
pared with $14.92 in October last
year, and was $27.02 in September,
as compared with $12.04 in Septem
ber last year. The total amount sold
through October this year is 325,-
052,381 pounds and last year to the
same date the sales were 270,328,-
189 pounds. Estimates are that about
77.2 per cent of the 1934 crop rais
ed this year had been sold at the end
of October. The total production this
year Is estimated at 420,570,000
pounds, which is only 78 per cent of
the crop produced last year, while
the average yield of 777 pounds this
year is slightly higher than that of
last year and 84 pounds per acre
heavier than the average yield for
the past 10 years.
Grapefruit at Shell Station, 30 cents
a dozen.
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I LATEST FIL^I FE.\TI KES
I FOR MOVIE F.VXS HERE
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I The Carolina Theatre in Southern
I Pines shows the best in motion pic-
j turcs, with two programs a week.
I each running three nights, with Tues-
I day and Saturday matinees. The man
ager of the Carolina, Charles W.
Picquet, is president of the Theatre
Owners’ Association of North and
South Carolina and vice president of
the National Theatre Owners’ As
sociation and through his influ
ence in the industry is able to
provide the newest film treats tor his
clientele. Mr. Picquet also operates
the Carolina Theatre in Pinehurst.
Both houses are modern and comfor
table, with the latest in Evjund equip
ment.
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FOR YOUR FURNACE OR
WATER HEATER
Supply Station located in
City enabling us to g*ive you
prompt service.
HERBERT CAMERON, AGT.
A fine line of
ROYAL
SCARLET
PRODUCTS
No better
goods packed
Purchases of
$L00
or over
delivered free
BURNHAM &
MORRELL’S
Baked Beans.
Red Kidney,
Pea, and
Yellow Eye,
Clam Chowder.
Clams,
Clam Broth,
Fish Cakes,
I'lsh Flakes,
Lobster.
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College Teams.
Week of April 22—
Dogwood Tournament in Men’s
Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s
Singles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed
■Doubles.
HORSE EV'ENTS
Friday, November 30—
Equestrian Gymkhana in Hor.se
Show Ring. Events open to all
riders. These gymkhanas will be
held alternate Friday afternoons
throughout the winter season. Suit
able prizes for winners in all events.
Saturtay, March 23—
Hunter Trials, open to all quali
fied hunters.
ROQUE
'rournaments will be held weekly
throughout the winter sea.'son on the
courts of the Southern Pines Men’s
Club. Open to all.
SHUFFLEBOARD
Tournaments will be held weekly
throughout the winter season on
the Municipal Park grounds. Open to
all.
Oranges at Shell Station, 35 cents
a dozen.
THE QU ALiIXY STORE
West Broad Street
B. J. SLMONDS, Proprietor
Telephone 6131
Southern Pines
FRUITS
Florida and California Oranges, Lemons,
Grape Fruit, Honey Dew Melons, Avocado
Pears, Bananas, Apple.s—Baldwins, Delicious,
R. L Greens, McIntosh Reds, Jonathans,
Grapes.
VEGETABLES
Hubbard Winter Squash, Yellow and White
Turnips, Vermont White Potatoes, Y'ams,
Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips.
FRESH LINE OF SUNSHINE COOKIES
MINCE MEAT—THE OLD FASHIONED KIND
NUTS
Large, fancy soft shell Pecans; Large Jumbo
Peanuts, Shelled Peanuts—all other nuts
FANCY FRUITS
Raisins, Apricots, Dates, Prunes, Mission
Figs, Crown Figs, pulled Figs, in packages and
in bulk.
PLENTY OF FANCY NEW YORK STATE CHEESE
HONEY
Pure White Clover Comb and Strained Honey,
Pure Maple Syrup, Vermont Maid Syrup—
in all sizes.
Boned Smoked Herring, Boneless Canada Cod,
Fillet of Salt Mackeral, Hams, cooked in Maple
Syrup, Fancy New England Corn Beef.
ROYAL SCARLET PRODUCTS IN EXTENSIVE VARIETY
INCLUDING THEIR FAMOUS COFFEE
A large variety of Olives, Jams, Jellies and P reserved Figs and Sweet Pickles, Pears, Figs,
Pineapples, Apricots.
FRESH DOWNYFLAKE DOUGHNUTS EVERY DAY
Come in and look our stock over. You are welc ome whether you buy or not. Quality the best
and pri ces right.