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MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY ryiTTTT? in£!/ A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 15A, NO. 6. ARTHAOE i^PRINf XJWI LAKEVieW £HO A5HU6V FIRST IN WZWS, C IUC’l LATION & ADVKHTISING of the Sandhill Territory oiNorth Carolina Southern Fines and Aberdeen, North Carolina. Friday January 4, 1935. FIVE CENTS HORSE RACES OPEN WITH NEW YEAR ON PINEHURST TRACK Large Crowd Welcomes Return of Sport of Kings to the Sandhills SECOND MEET SATURDAY Miss Elva Statler is Bride of Mr. Davidson in Home Wedding Daughter of Late E. M. Statler is Married in Residence of the R. P. Davidsons After a lapse of many years horse racing returned to the Sandhills on New Year’s Day and was welcomed by a large crowd of enthusiasts gath ered about the Pinehurst track. This meeting was the first of weekly events to be held throughout the win ter on Saturday afternoons. At 2 o’clock tomorrow horses will again face the barrier, with a good prog ram arranged by the racing secre tary, P. S. P. Randolph, Jr. Racing has been revived here by a group of interested persons, horse owners, trainers, steeplechase enthu siasts and others who feel that the horse should be an important factor in the winter life of the Sandhills, and the interest manifested in the opening meeting on Tuesday augurs well for the success of the venture. June Burbon, chesnut daughter of Prince of Burbon and June Bug, J flashed home with a spectacular stretch drive to win The Inaugural, feature event on the Sandhills Stee plechase and Racing Association’s opening card on Tuesday. June Burbon was half a length be hind going into the stretch but she nosed out Maple Sue, owned by the McCanless Stable of Salisbury, N. C., by a neck. White Bud was third, a half-length behind, and Harmoak, fourth, another length back. This victory got C. A. Paugh of Punkirk, N. Y., Burbon’s owner, off to a good start, for with jockey Billy McNair up again, he added the second race when his Jimmy McCon nell drew away from the field to finish five lengths ahead of Twenty Three. Jockey Joe Petz matched McNair’s double, while Larry Ensor rode the other winner. Fast Time Despite Mud Though the track was still slow from the rain, the speed of the horses was not impaired, good times being hung up in all races. The first race brought the fc-..^ to their feet in a blanket finish, the first four horses finishing within one length of each other. The winner was June Burbon which beat Maple Sue of the Maple Leaf Farm a head for the main award with White Bud a fast closing third only a neck and a head off the winner. The start was poor with Maple Sue going right to the front with Harmoak pressing her to the half-mile ground where he quit to finish next to last. White Bud, off to a poor start, was a fast clos ing third and appeared to be going fastest of all at the finish. The win ner was well handled by McNair, being rated off the fast pace of Maple Sue until well around the low er turn where McNair sent her up on the inside when the leaders went wide, got to the front in the stretch and lasted. Only three paraded to the post for the second event due no doubt to the slow track which prevailed. The winner was Jim McConnell who went to the front at the first turn when Maple Flower ran to the outside fence, and the winner was never in doubt after that, giving a riding double to both Jockey McNair and training honors to C. A. Paugh. The third race drew four to the post, the winner being E. Petz’s Door keeper, ridden by his brother, J. Petz. The result was never in doubt. Doorkeeper taking the tap from the drop of the flag was never headed, the only opposition coming from Randolph’s Gracias who pressed the winner from start to finish, running a game race to stick it out to be beaten only two lengths. Pinehurst Belle was pulled up after she went five furlongs and Woolrac refused to break. The fourth issue over the about seven furlong course brought four to the post, the winner being Hot Cake, the property of Frank Frisbie of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Lit tle time was lost at the post, and the {Please turn to page 8) One of the outstanding events of the season here took place yester day noon when Miss Elva Idesta Stat ler, daughter of the late E. M. Stat ler and Mrs. Statler of Boston, was married to Mr. H. Bradley Davidson, jr., son of the late H. Bradley Dav idson and Mrs. Davidson of Washing ton, D. C. The ceremony, which was perform, ed in the home of the groom’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porter Davidson of Wa.shington, was private, after which the couple greeted a large number of guests at a wedding breakfast in the Davidson home starting at 12:30 p. m. The Rev. Dr. Murray S. How land of Binghamton, N. Y., officiated at the ceremony. The bride was escorted to the a)tar jy Richard Davidson and was given in marriage by her sis ter-in-law, Mrs. Milton Howland Statler of Tuscon, Arizona. Nat S. Hurd of Pittsburgh and Pinehurst was best man, and Mrs. M. H. Stat ler the matron of honor. A string quartet of the North Carolina State Symphony Orchestra played the wedding march from “Lohengrin.” The improvised altar was decor ated with Madonna lilies and lilies of the valley. Miss Statler wore a while satin wedding dress with an Elizabethan collar. Her cap was of white net with a collar of orange blossoms. She carried white orchids. The matron of honor wore a blue taffeta dress made in Empire style, with pleated ruffles, and a blue hat to match. She carried yellow I'oses. Miss Statler’s going away CT.stume was a gray tailored suit with hat to match, and a topcoat of gray caracul. Mrs. Davidson is a graduate of Rad- cliffe Colleg:e, class of ’34. Mr. Dav idson attended Cornell University and is a member of the Elk Ridge Club, Bali'more. His sister-in-law, Mrs. R. P. Davidson of Washington, is the former Betty Hanna, granddaughter of the late Mark Hanna. Warninor Police Will Get You If You Don’t Have New 1935 License Plates Despite warnings, only about 60 percent of the automobile owners of North Carolina have their 1935 license plates, according to word from the Motor Vehicle Bureau of the State Revenue Department at Raleigh. Warning is issued that State and local police will begin to arrest drivers of cars bearing 1934 license plates within the next few days. Get your new plates at once. SPENCE AND CLEGG OFF FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON 9TH Civic Club to Discuss Educational Program Vocotional Guidance of Boys and Girls Subject for Meeting in January The Civic Club event of this week will be the bridge luncheon at the Highland Lodge at 1:30 Friday. Res ervations may be made by calling Mrs, Grearson at the Lodge. On Friday of next week comes the regular January business meeting at 2:30. This meeting will feature the educational department and there will be an opportunity for gpneral discus sion of the topic, “What Car the Civic Club Do to Further the Educational Interests of Southern Pines?" As a kind of special demonstration along this line, there will be a dis cussion of the subject, “Vocational Guidance,” or “How Can We Guide Our Boys and Girls into Proper Vo cations?” It is expected to have one speaker tell of "Opportunities for Girls in Home Economics” and another talk on “Aviation for Boys.” All parents of high school students are especially invited as well as oth ers interested in education. COMMUNITY CHEST HERE IMPRACTICAL CLUB FINDS Much discussion at Wednesday’s meeting of the Klwanis Club of Aber deen resulted in apparent disapprov al as impractical of the plan to or- gone deeply into the matter here sev- Sandhills section. Evidence was in troduced to show that such charity chests had not worked out in towns under 25,000 population. The club has gone deeply into thema tter here sev eral times, each time bringing in a negative report. Leading the discus, sion at Wednesday’s meeting were Dr. T. A. Cheatham, the Rev. A. J. McKelway and Col. G. P. Hawes. Moore County’s New Senator and Representative to Join Law Makers at Raleigh INCREASED REVENUE SEEN Moore county’s newly elected State Senator and Representative, Union L. Spence and W. R. Clegg, respec tively, both of Carthage, leave next week for the opening session of the 1935 General Assembly of North Car olina in Raleigh, along with 49 other Senators and 119 Representatives. The scheduled 60-day session opens on January 9th, with more new faces than usual in the two houses, only about 22 of the fiO Senators having had previous experience, and about 44 of the Representatives. The legislators get $600 for the session, which is supposed, on former laws to last only 60 days, although there is now no limit. The pay is at the rate of $10 a day for 60 days, or supposed to be, and longer terms are at the expense of the legislators. The lost two sessions have lasted almost five months, two and one-half times as long as expected. Estimates of this session range from 70 to 90 days, a few even hoping to adjourn in 60 days. But the time is uncertain, as the bulk of the members are new. Appar ently few new problems will arise this time, such as the sales tax of last time, and the reorganization of government. The sales tax reenact ment is admitted. Just what Govern or Ehringhaus will recommend is un certain. But he probably will not : suggest vital or important changes j —at least not radical changes that will require long contests to settle, j The two main bills, revenue and ' appropriations, have been written by the Advisory Budget Commission and I will be introduced as they are. If ac cepted in about their present form, ! they should not take so long. It rad ical changes are -made, then it will take longer. It is certain that more I social legislation will be considered, such as old-age pensions and unem- ; ployment insurance. Just how far they will get is uncertain, and de- i pending some on action by the Con gress. The liquor laws are not ex- I pected to bother much, unle.ss an ef fort is made to raise the alcoholic content of beer from 2.3 per cent. I The sales tax is expected to re- I main, and without the exemptions, ! which will give probably $2,000,000 £ I year more of revenue, and that would ' give a 10 per cent increase in teach ers’ salaries, and improved business and resultant tax increase may raise the-revenue another million or two, meaning, possibly, a 15 per cent in crease m salaries of teachers and j State employees. YEGGS CRACK SAFE IN POSTOFFICE AT HEMP, GET LIHLE Thieves Pass Up Stamps and Registered Mail, Take $32 in Cash WEST END STORE ROBBED BAILEY AND REYNOLDS IN WASHINGTON FOR CONGRESS Senator Robert R. Reynolds who went to Cuba shortly after the death of his wife in Asheville about two weeks ago, returned to Washington Wednesday in time for the opening of Congress. Senator Bailey also reach ed Wa.««hington Wednesday in time for the conference of Democratic Senators. When th^ postmaster at Hemp reached the postoffice Monday morn ing, he found that the place had been entered during the night and the safe blown open. A check-up reveal ed a shortage of $32.87. Nothing ex cept cash was taken. The contents of the safe which included stamps to the value of $150 or $200 and two registered letters were found lying on the floor near the safe. Entrance was gained by prying open the front door and an inside door, which the robbers were cautious enough to lock after they had passed through. They used mail pouches on the floor to deaded the sound of the safe door as it fell, and so quietly did they do their work that no one in the community was aware that a safe-cracking was being staged. Fuller McDuffie, who operates a store near the postoffice building and sleeps in the rear of the store was awakened by footsteps about one o’clock in the night and he heard people talking. At first he thought they had gone to a well at the rear of the building to get some water. A short time later he discovered that an effort was being made to open his rear screen door, but when he moved the prowlers ran away. Mr. McDuf fie recalled hearing a noise similar to that made by a slamming door. Having no gun, he did not go out to investigate. Six or eight dollars’ worth of cig arettes, cliew'.ng gum and candy was stolen from the barbecue stand of Dunk Blue in Lakeview last Sunday night by a thief who gained entrance by knocking the hinges from the door of the building. Fingerprint Expert L. A. Kelly of the sheriff’s office was notified and he found two good prints, but no arrests have been made. On Christmas eve a thief of thieves broke a plate glass window in the front of the store of Moses McDon ald in West End and jimmied the money drawer, making away with a small amount of cash. Nothing else was disturbed. Mr. Kelly was able to get some good pictures of prints left on the glass. New Stunts Feature Today’s Gymkhana Balloon Contest and Fancy Dress Race on Program in Southern Pines A balloon contest, a fancy dress race and a performance by a trained pony will feature the equestrian gj'm- khana this, Friday, afternoon in the Southern Pines Horse Show ring. In the balloon contest, each contestant will be given a balloon. The riders v.ill dash about the ring, eaili trying to bust the other's balloon, and the one whose balloon is still intact a the finish will be nwardid the prizes. In the fancy dress race, the con testants will start from one end of the ring, dash on their horses to the other end, dismount, put on the fancy dress clothes awaiting them there, then mount and dash back to the finish line, the first one, proper ly dressed, to cross the line to be adjudged the winner. There’s a train ed pony in town that does all kina.f of tricks and it will show its stuff during the afternoon. Then there’ll be the usual potato race, possibly a few other races, and the usual num ber of jumping events with more than the usual number of entries. Today’s gymkhana bids fair to be the most exciting and amusing of the series so far. It is open to all, with out charge, whether you want to en ter as a contestant or sit in your car around the ringside and enjoy the maneuvers of the others. The Southern Pines Thistle Club is having a bridge party following its business meeting at 2:30 tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon at the Country Club, to which all interested are in vited. Life Begins at 80 Four Whose Ages Total 337 Years Enjoy Dinner Party at Vass Home There were dinner parties and din ner parties during the holiday seaoon, but the most intere.sting one of which we have heard was the one given on Thursday of last week at the home of Moses Morrison and his wife, Josie McAllister Morrison, a respected col ored couple of Vass, who entertained for ten of their oldest friends, four of whom are octogenarians whose combined ages total 337 years. Sever- al younger folks were pre.sent to as sist in the serving. Josie is an experienced cook, hav- ing worked in various homes in this section and in the north, and her din ner was well planned and expertly prepared. The oldest guest present was “Un cle” Ed Tyler, 88 years old, and next in order wa.s Josie’s mother, "Aunt” Mary McAllister, who was eighty-four last August. ‘Uncle” Bas il McKeithen, 84 last October, was next in line and “Uncle” Dave Mc Allister, Josie’s father, the “baby oc togenarian” as to both size and age, can boast of only 81 years. The re maining six, most of whom are in their sixties, were Ella Barnes, Char ity McKeithen, Ella Womack, Hender- son and Fannie Lassiter and Robert Jones. It is needless to say that this day will stand second only to “Old Slave JOHN HEWin, 17, KILLEDBYAUTOIN SOUTHERN PINES Postal Messenger Boy, on Bicy cle, Hit by Station Wagon N'ear Center of Town FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock this, Friday, afternoon at the Southern Pines Baptist Church for John Vernon Hewitt, 17 years old, who was killed in an unfortunate accident in Southern Pines on New Year’s night. Young Hewitt was struck by a car driven by 'I'homas Morrison, son of Robert G. Morrison of Knollwood. The Rev. J. Fred Stim- .son will officiate at the church and the services to follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. According to reports of witnesses, the car, a station wagon, wa.s pro ceeding northward on South West Broad Street. Young Hewitt, a mes senger boy of the Postal Telegraph Company, was riding his bicycle in the same direction when the accident occurred near the intersection of Broad Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Young Morrison is reported to have stated he saw the youth just before he was struck and blew his horn to warn him of his approach and that young Hewitt turned his head to look backward and in doing so pulled his bicycle into the path of Day” in the memory of these older ^ oncoming automobile. citizens ,to whom thi.s courtesy was shown. delightful Miss Eleanor Adams New Year’s Day Bride Southern Pines Girl Becomes Wife of Robert B. Morris of Greensboro Miss Eleanor Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Adams of Southern Pines, and Robert Boyd Mor ris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morris of Greei;«boro were married at the home of le bride’s parents on Tues day, Nev Year’s Day, before a large number of local and out of town guests. The bride was given in marriage by The boy’s body was found about 40 yards from the spot where it ap peared to have been struck by the car, and was about ten yards beyond the station wagon which was over turned, according to Morrison’s story, in an attempt to avoid hitting the boy. The bicycle was some 8 or 10 feet farther along. Some who viewed the scene of the accident shortly after it occurred were of the opinion that the car must have been traveling at a high rate of speed. Others were inclined to believe the momentum of the bi cycle might have been at least part ly responsible for the distance the body was apparently carried. Young Morrison summoned help as quickly as he could after he had ex tricated himself from the overturn ed car and a doctor was soon on the her father. She wore a gown of brown silk crepe with small brown hat and | scene but ycung Hewitt died before short veil. A shoulder corsage of gar denias and talisman roses complete l the costume. The Rev. J. Fred Stim- son, pastor of the Baptist Church, performed the ceremony, using the ring service. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Alberta Adams, and the groom had as best man his father. Frederick Stanley Smith play ed the wedding march and the bride’s father sang “Because,” by Guy D’Har- delot. After the ceremony an informal re ception was held, and after cutting of the wedding cake by the bride the the ambulance arrived. Morrison re ceived a severe cut on the hand and appeared to be suffering a great deal from shock, and was apparently much distressed by the accident. After sessions both on Tuesday and Wednesday nights the jury failed to fix re.sponsibility for the tragedy, re porting that; “We, the following jury, f*'^<i that John Hewitt came to his death by being hit by an automobile while driven by one Thomas Morrison, III. Such automobile being driven at a speed in excess of the speed limit of young couple left on a short wedding ] the Town of Southern Pines, N. C.” trip after which they will make their Late yesterday the Coroner order ed young Morrison held for appear ance Monday in Recorder’s Court in Carthage. home in Greensboro. Mrs. Morris, after graduation from Southern Pines High School, attend ed the Women’s College of the Un iversity of North Carolina at Greens- gpfes CitlZCnS OrffBnize boro, taking a course in business and stenography, since which time sne has been a secretary in the George C. Brown Lumber Company Mr. i More Than 100 Persons in Up* Morris, a Davidson alumnus whc won j per Moore Section Support Old Age Pension Club letters in three sports during his col lege career, is connected with the Mayfair Cafeteria in Greensboro. Aberdeen Woman Held, Charges Manslaughter Miss Louise Hinson to Face Su perior Court as Result of Fatal Auto Accident Miss Loui.se Hinson of Aberdeen was on Monday in Recorder’s Court bound to Superior Court under bond of $200 on a manslaughter charge as a result of an accident occurring or j J. F. Garner and W. T. Brown. Townjend Plan About 150 citizens of Spies and the surrounding community met at the Spies School at Spies, December 18th, and organized an old age pen sion club known as the Townsend Re volving Old Age Pension Club. The following officers were elected: President, W. i<|Baldwin: vice-presi dent, C. V. Comer; secretary and treasurer, W. P. Hancock; assistant secretary and treasurer, E. J. Free man; membership committee, J. T. Smith, C. F. Monroe, G. W. Robin son, D. D. Monroe, Charles Dunlap, Christmas even in which Bob Kelly, colored, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Mi?s Hinson. Kelly died Tuesday morning in the Moore County Hospital. Another Negro, Shelton Russell, was badly injured. The accident occurred about 10:30 p. m. at Hillcrest on Route 75 be tween Carthage and Pinehurst. The club was organized with 55 charter member;^ ranging in age from 60 to 95 years, and the membership is expected to be increased to 100 or more soon. The object of this organization is to recommend to the next soBsicm of Congress to adopt a nation-wide Old Age Pension Law to apply to persons 60 years of age and over.