Newspapers / The Pilot (Southern Pines, … / April 12, 1935, edition 1 / Page 3
Part of The Pilot (Southern Pines, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina Larjfe Crowds Here To See Blossom Festival Festivities Off to Brilliant Start On Tuesday With Parade of Gay Floats {Contmued from page 1) ding Dan took the honors in the pony jumping event. The pet race waa won by Helen Cameron, young daughter of Herbert Cameron. The potato race was captured by a team captained by Miss Nancy Wrenn. Rev. Fred J. Stimaon and Herbert Cameron, who have sponsored the gymkhanas, awarded ribbons for the following season champions that have taken part in the shows this winter and spring; Allure, owned by Ernest I. White of Syracuse, was the winner in the open jumping events. The high jumps was won by Peanuts, owned by Mrs. Lawrence B. Smith of Millbrook. Pair jumping was won by Fine Fellow, owned by Mias Marie McMillen of New York, Grey Mist, owned by W. O. Moss, was winner in the amateur events, and Lady Durham, also own ed by Mr. Moss, took the ribbon in the exhibition classes. Dan. owned by Louise Scheipers of Lawrence, Mas.s., was winner of the pony cham pionship. Young Billy Tate of Pine- hurst was awarded the ribbon for being the youngest regular season rider taking part in the gymkhanas during the past winter. V/ednesday night a large crowd watched the fireworks display at the ball park and roundly applauded the fine program. Yesterday was Old Slave Day, and the old timers gathered in large num bers in City Park where they were cordially welcomed by a throng of res idents and visitors here for the Fes tival. A splendid program was given, in which the ex-slaves themselves played a prominent part. Addresses were made by the Rev. George Goode of We.st Southern Pines and the Rev. W. C. Cooper of Charlotte, there was general singing of old spirituals in which the old timers joined, there was singing by colored church choirs, buck and wing dancing, a crap shooting contest and a battle royal. Friday, April 12, 1935. SKABOAKD (iOLFEKS TO MEET HEKE LABOK D.\Y Executive officers of the Seaboard Golf Association, and of the Seaboard Air Line Railway met in the High land Pines Inn on Tuesday to formu late plans for the 9th annual tourna ment of the association to be held August 31st and September 1st and 2nd. As usual the meet will be held over the link.s of the Southern Pines Country Club, with headquarters in the Highland Pines Inn. Present at the meeting were C. E. Bell, president of the association; W. D. Simpson, 2nd vice president, and J. C. Brady, secretary. Also E. C. Bag- well, general manager; C. H. Gattis, General Passenger Agent; G. Z. Phil lips, Passenger Traffic Manager; G. C. Poole, Division Freight Agent, and H. E. Pleasants, Division Passen ger Agent, all of the Seaboard Rail way. HIKING CLUB’S FIRST HIKE iPOSTPONED TO NEXT MOND.\Y On account of the cold weather last week, the Hiking Club did not start its hiking program, but will arrange to carry out the same plan this com ing Monday that was planned for last Monday. That is, to meet at the home of Miss Alice Holmes, 12 North Ridge street, in time to start promptly at 4 o’clock for a three-mile walk, end ing up with a picnic supper and re turning' before dark. The distance will 1)« three miles each way, but there will be a half-way parking place, for those who wish to ride part of the way. Also, .the contributions to the supper', which may be sandwiches, cakes, salads, etc., will be carried by car to the picnic place, where hot coffee will be provided. It la plan ned to have one of these hikes each week, probably on Mondays, and all who like to walk are Invited, irrespec tive of age, sex or station. Head of Blossom Festival Mrs. C. A. Lawrence and Mrs- Blue Honored s. B. RICHARDSON General Chairman of 1935 Spring Blossom Festival Pinehuirst Paragraphs spent Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nelson Monday in Charlotte. Dr. J. William Wood and sons re turned to Chester, Pa., Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Jellison and children, Majorie and Buddy, and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Fuller returned Mon day from several days vacation spent in Charleston and Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Helen Sprague of New York is spending ten days in Pinehurst. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Johnson and children spent the past week-end at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Jones and Charles Porter of Sanford were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sutton. Mrs. J. J. Weadon of Greensboro ar rived Sunday to spend two weeks as the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Ralph Sutton. Howard McGinnis, Registrar of Teachers College, Greenville, and Mrs. McGinnis, Miss Helen McGinnis and Miss Frances Wllliard spent the past week-end in Pinehurst as guests of Miss Marguerite McQinnis at the Teachers’ Club. Misses Mary and Martha Cheatham of Wilson have returned home after spending several days with the Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Cheatham. On Saturday evening Mrs. A. W, Cheatham entertained at dinner at the Carolina Hotel for the Misses Cheatham, the Rev. and Mrs, Cheat ham, Miss Irene Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carter, Di-. Clement Mon roe and David and Blake Johnson. Miss Alleetah Hilton left Monday for her home in Fredonia, N. Y., upon receipt of news of the sudden death Sunday night of her father W. C. Hil ton, Sr. Mrs. Robert Shaw, Miss Verdon Shaw and Robert Shaw, Jr., have re turned from a motor trip to Charles ton, S. C., where they visited Holland Shaw. Miss Virginia Schoenfeld of Hew lett, L. I., is vacationing in Pinehurst and will be here for an indefinte stay at the home of Mrs. A. P. Thomp son. Mrs. F. B. Tuck entertained at luncheon and bridge at the Country Club on Thursday. Her guests were Mrs I. C. Sledge, Mrs. Joe Wood and Mrs. L. C. Fuller. On Monday Mrs. John J. Fitzger ald had as her guests for luncheon and bridge at tha Mid-Pines Club Mrs. A. P. Thompson, Mrs. I. C. Sledge and Mrs. S. R. Jellison. Mrs. Jellison held high score. . Mrs. L. G. Saunders was hostess for bridge and tea on Wednesday after noon. Her guests included Mrs. Lloyd NEW BOOKS ON SHELVES OF SOUTHERN PINES LIBRARY Recent additions to the Southern Pines Library include the followifig books: Fiction—Of Time and The River, Thomas Wolfe; Green Light, Lloyd Douglas; A House Divided, Pearl Buck; Come and Get It. Edna Fer- ber; Hornet’s Nest. Helen Ashton; Passenger To Peking, J. Vandyke; Murder In Three Acts, Agatha Chris tie; The Corpse In The Green Paja mas. R. A. J. Walling; The Whip- Poor-Will Mystery, Hulbert Foot- ner; Road of Ages, Robert Nthan; Spy Paramount, E. P. Oppenheim; The Judgment of Larose, Arthur Cask; A Vagabond in Sovietland, Harry Franck and A Pilgrimage of Ideas, Sherwood Eddy. SENOK CL.\SS TO SPONSOR MOVIE, “DOG OF FLANDERS’ The Senior class of the Southern Pines High School will sponsor the picture at the Carolina Theatre here during the week-end of April 18-20. A percentage of the proceeds ^wlll be given to the class for its gift to the school. The Seniors will appreciate it very much if the public will purchase tickets from students, the percentage : on these being greater than if bought at the ticket window. The picture for the week-end will be "The Dog of Flanders,” a picture which has a imiversal appeal and which has been approved by the Bet ter Films Committee for children as well as adults. A better picture could I not be obtained for school sponsor ship. The Senior class wishes to ex press publicly its sincere apprecia- j tion to Charles W. Plcquet for al lowing it to share In the proceeds from this performance. Yost, Mrs. T. R. Cole, Mrs. Bert Nlcoll, Mrs. Alec Ennis, Mrs. Eric Nelson. Mrs. F, L, Du Pont, and Mrs. A. S. Coburn. Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Uu Pont and Mrs. Ennis were the prize win- nerj. The Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held in the school auditorium Wednesday afternoon, April 17th at 3:15 o'clock. Mrs. Jac ques Busbee of Jugtown will be the speaker, and the public Is cordially invited to this meeting. Mrs. Busbee Installed as Officers of Woman’s Auxiliary of the Fayetteville Presbytery Mrs. Alonzo Blue of Carthage was installed as secretary for foreign mis sions and Mrs. C. A, Lawrence of Vass as secretary of orphanage work at the 46th annual meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary of Fayetteville Presbytery, held on Tuesday and Wed nesday of last week in Lumberton. Some .-.00 persons attended the meet ing. The theme of the gathering was "Looking, Learning and Living.” Principal speakers were Dr. A. A. Mc- Fadyen, in charge of the Bennie Blue ' Memorial Hospital for Men in Such- i owfu, China, Miss Janie McGaughey, j secretary of Woman’s Work for the I Southern Presbyterian Church; Mrs, I S. H. Askew, Bible teacher at Mit- ] chell College, and Mrs. Charles Nor- I fleet, of Winston-Salem, Synodical president. In addition to the Moore county women installed, the following were administered the oath of office: Mrs. i Charles Ross of Lillington, president; Mrs. D. H. Shaw, vice president; and Mrs. O. J. Mullins of Lillington, cor responding secretary. Something over $21.00 was given by this auxiliary to all causes last year. SOUTHERN I‘INES Mrs, B. J Lee and daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Moss, who have been occu pying the Knowles cotage on Connec- PKOF. ELLWOOD TO LEC TURE AT SUND.\Y COMMUNITY HOUR At the Community Hour at the Church of Wide Felowship Sunday at 7:30 p, m. Charles A, Ellwood, Ph, D., Icut avenue for several months, have professor of Sociology at Duke returned to their home in Baltimore, j University, will speak on "The Reli- Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Arkell have ^ &>on of a Mature Mind.” Dr. En closed their home in Weymouth ' wood is one of the most eminent so- Heights and returned to Englewood, j ciologists in America, author of a N. J, I dozen books on that scienec which The Misses Schwarberg have re- I been translated into the leading I)lt. UAYMONI) TALKS ON COUNC IL FOR SOC lAL AC TION' At the District Women’s Mission ary Rally, held with the Congrega- tional-Christian Church at Grace Chapel, near Sanford, last Friday, Dr. C. Rexford Raymond gave a talk on is intensely interested in all phases the "Council for Social Action,” ex- of Parent-Teacher work, being presl- plaining its purpose and progiam. dent of a large Parent-Teacher group other delegates from the Southern in her community. Mr. and Mrs. Bus- pines church were Miss Nettie Wil- bee were the first to promote and en- . Hams. Mrs. Spaulding and Miss Alice courage the potters of upper Moore Holmes. county, and through their efforts the The regular monthly meeting of Jugtown Pottery has become nation- the Missionary Society of the Church ally famous. I of W’ide Fellowship will be held in the On Thursday afternoon Mrs, W. R. Church Parlor next Thursday after- Viall entertained with two tables of noon. Miss Nettie Williams will have bridge at her home. Mrs. Roy Grin- charge of the meeting, and reports nell won high score prize, Mrs. F. L. district rally will be given. All Du Pont second prize, Mrs. Harold women are invited. The hour is three Calloway consolation. o’clock. turned to their home on New York avenue, after a visit to Lincolnton. Miss Audrey Dickens, Bennie Lewis and Ernest Jones of Durham were Sunday guests of Miss Anna Bushby. Mrs, James Young of Blowing Rock and Camden is visiting in Southern Pines, Mrs, Young is the former Mrs. Mattie Hatfield. Mrs, Harold Makepeace Simms, Mrs, Underwood and Miss Underwood of Sanford were among visitors In Southern Pines Wednesday, attend ing the gymkhana. W'alter E, Blue and C. L. Worsham attended a meetnig of the district managers of the D. Penders Stores Wednesday night in Fayetteville. At that time it was announced that Mr. Blue lead the district in sales and net profits, Mr, Worsham lead the district in the market division. Mr. and Mrs. B, F, Thoma.sson an nounce the birth of a daughter, Dor othy Virginia, on Tuesday. April 2. Mr. and Mrs, Neal Baxley of Bel mont are here for some time. ( ()l NTA \ OTES .$2,400 P’OU USE OF ELISK HKIH .SCHOOL The Moore Coimty Commi.ssioners, in a special session held this week. languages of the world and haa writ ten over a hundred articles for ency clopedias and scientific magazines. His famous book on “The Recon struction of Religion” and a more re cent book on “Man's Social Destiny in the Light of Science” may well be the backgrouind of his address on Sunday night. There will be special music by the choir, with a soprano solo by Mrs. E, Kent Kane of Kane, Pa., a violin solo by Miss Raymond, and congregational singing of famil iar hymns. No admission is charged at the Community Hour service and everyone is invited. ABERDEEN HIGH SC'HCK)L TO PRESENT SENIOR PL.AY The Senior Class of the Aberdeen High School will present a play en titled "Oh, Kay I” at the Aberdeen High School auditorium next Tuesday night, April 16th, at 8 o’clock. The play is a three-act mystery-comedy with plenty of surprises, laughs and thrills. Members of the cast are Lida Duke Blue, Dee Batchelor, Frances Jean Freeman. Hazel Adcox, Helen Meade, Charlton Huntley, J. Vance Rowe Jr., Lawrence Cliff Sidney Windham, Mark Davis, and Hoover voted to pay the sum of $2,400 for the j Adcox. The admission will be 15 and use of the Eli.se High School building 25 cents. and the gymnasium building and the ' grounds of the two for a term of >ioviE PKOI)UC:iNG INDUSTRY three years begmning as of July 1, ; T.AKES LOOK AT S.XN’DHILLS i 1934 and ending with June 30, 1937, i j this being paid as rental on the prop- ! erty which is being used by the I county for school purposes. The build- ! ings, located in the town of Hemp, t are the property of Fayetteville Pres- I bytery, which for a number of years j operated a boarding school there. I Eight hundred dollars of the amount is to bo paid upon demand and the remainder on July 1, 1935. It Pavs to Advertise in The Pilot. Fred E. Pelton, representing the National Association of Motion Pic ture Producers, was in Southern Pines last week and conferred with rep resentatives of the Chamber of Com merce. Mr, Pelton is looking into North Carolina as a possibility for the motion picture production indus try should the industry decide to abandon California due to high taxa- i tion. He has visited the leading cities i of the state. ^ORLD The newspapers of North and South Carolina have donated the space for this and a aeries of advertise ments which will appear for the purpose of bringing facts about the Carolinas before their people, that they may be better informed as to the resources, history, and in dustrial importance of the Carolinas, and that they may know how they can assist in the broad morement to ad vertise to the world the ad vantages of this favored section. To develop our natural resource ... to expand our markets — to build our recreational and sport areas . . . and thus increase our wealth an4 reduce our taxes, we must attract new capital and bring a greater number of new people to the Carolinas. The world is waiting to know about the Carolinas ... of our historic and scenic points of interest . . . our natural advantages and resources ... of our all-year favorable climate for travel, for sports, for recreation, as well as for manufacturing* enterprises of almost every character. To inform a waiting world is the purpose of The Carolinas, Inc., through a co-ordinated plan of advertising and promotion of both the Carolinas ... all of which will increase our portion of the tourist business, now estimated to be worth five billion dollars a year. This tourist business will not only bring about greater local consumption of products, and provide greater local employment, but the travelers themselves become residents, investors, manufacturers, etc. 7k CAROLINAS Tiie Carolinaa, Inc., is a noa-proflt orgaaisation of Carolina cltisena and Institutloni Interested te tbs soood dcTelopmeat of the (Karolinas. STmSSs INC. Headquarters I Charlotte, K. C.
The Pilot (Southern Pines, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
April 12, 1935, edition 1
3
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75