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of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
Southern Pines and Aberdeen, Nor<h Carolina, April 9, 1937.
FIVE CENTS
BOARD REELECTS
THOMAS HEAD OF
COUNTY SCHOOLS
250 Pupils Hear Vocational
Talks Sponsored by Kiwanis
Names District Committeemen
and Hears Plea F'or Nine-
Month Term in Carthage
NEW HIGHFALLS SCHOOL
Meeting for its biennial reorgani
zation, the Moore County Board of
Education on Monday reelected Sup
erintendent H. Lee Thomas fcr a I
term of two yeais, renamed J. W. i
Graham as board chairman, appoint-;
ed school committeemen for various |
districts of the county, and heard aj
request for improvements in the j
Carthage school. i
Appointment of committeemen for|
the Vass-Lalteview districts was post-
p(;ned. Other appointments were as
follows:
Cameron: L. B. McKeithen, Mrs.
G. M. McDermott and J. E. Snow.
Eureka: Murdoch Kelly, H. H. Fry,
and Z. V. Blue.
Hemp: Mr. Benson, Dr. W. M. Me-:
Duffie and Daniel A. Dunlap. j
Pinehurst: Thomas R. Cole, I C.:
Sledge, J. F, Taylor, Mrs. H. A.'
Campbell and H. H. McKenzie. '
West EJnd: John W. Monroe, M. C.
McDonald, W. A. Johnson, J. Hawley
Poole and L. G. Melvin.
Highfalls: W. E. Woody, J. M. Cur
rie and V. A. Kidd.
O. B. Welch, P. K. Kennedy and
Mrs. H. F. Seawell, Sr., presented a
petition signed by the Carthage
schcol committee, asking that the
County Board of Education indorses
a request for a city administrative
unit to bet set up at Carthage, like
the one at Southern Pines, with the
purpose of voting special taxes to
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Rev. John M. Poole
Dies Here, Aged 80
Father of Mrs. Walter Blue
Taught School After Retire
ment from Pulpit in 1890
The Rev. John Miles Poole, 80,
died on Sunday afternoon at the
home cf his daughter, Mrs. Walter E.
Blue in Southern Pines, with whom he
had lived for the past 15 years. For
several years he was a member of the
North Carolina Conference of the
Methodist Church, but retired from
active ministry because of ill health
in 1890. During recent months he
mtoved his church membership to the
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian
Church in Southern Pines.
Mr. Poole taught in North Carolina
Schools for many years following his
retirement from active ministry.
Funeral seiTices were conducted
Monday afternoon at the Jackson
Springs Presbyterian Church by the
Rev. R. G. Matheson, assisted by the
Rev. E. L. Barber cf Aberdeen and
Dr. W. M. Fairley of Raeford.
Surviving are his daughter, Mrs.
Blue; one son, James S. Poole of Rae
ford, and two brothers, D. Scott Poole
of Raeford and vv'iHiam J. Poole of
Jackson Springs.
Another Alice
Famous Restauranteur Not
Guest Here as Reported—
But Read the Story
It crept into the society items in
the Sandhills Daily New.s t’other day
that Alice Foote McDougall was a
guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl G. Thompson in Southern Pines.
Now Alice Foote McDougall is one
of New York’s leading restauranteurs
or restaurantesses or whatever it is
and a pretty prominent lady in the
metropolis, and she happens to be
a friend of the w. k. Southern Pines
author, Struthers Burt. So Struthers,
a prolific and paid-up reader of the
Sandhills Daily news, made Inquiries
at the Thompson home for Miss (or
mebbe its Mrs.) McDougall.
Well, it developed that the Alice
Foote McDougal that’s visiting the
Thompsons is the pet dog of their
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Fuller of Briar-
cliff, N. Y. Someone had been spoof
ing the society editor. These things
happ«\.
State and County Educators
Here For Fine Program at
Southern Pines School
Wednesday was Vocational Guidance
Day in Southern Pines, a day spon
sored by the Kiwanis Club with the
cooperation cf school superintendents
throughout Moore county. Nearly 250
children from Aberdeen, Carthage,
High Falls, Pinehurst, Southern
Pines, West End and other sections
attended the talks given by repre
sentative business and professional
men in the Southern Pines school
building during the morning.
At noon the Kiwanis Club had as
its speaker at the Southern Pines
Baptist church. Dr., T. E. Brcwne,
State Director of VocaLional Educa
tion and head of the Department of
Education at State College in Raleigh.
Dr. Browne had attended some of the
talks in the morning and told the
Kiwanians;
“I wish all clubs had the vision to
do this thing, to help the boys and
girls of the state make an intelligent
selection cf their vocations, to aid
them in developing creative desire,
poise, appreciation of art and beauty.
When we have done that we have
made over North Carolina and Amer
ica.” Dr. Browne told of the work
his department is doing in vocation
al education in agriculture, home-
making and trade and industrial
lines.
“There are from 15,000 to 20,000
in vocational classes in the various
high schools of the state, he said.
The program at the school started
at 9:00 o’clock in the morning, with
a talk “The Importance of Choosing
the Right Vocation" by the Rev. F.
Craighill Brown. The following gave
talks in various school rooms at 9:25:
Robert L. Hart on “Phai-macy,” E.
E. Boone, Sr., on ‘‘Hotel Work;” R.
B. Freeman on “Teaching;” Mrs.
Greer Stutz on “Nursing;” C. L. Aus
tin on “The Building Trades.”
At 10:10 W. D. Mathews talked on
“Law”; E. C. Stevens on “Insurance
and Real E)state;” Miss Sadie Win-
sted on “Home Economics,” and Vir
gil P. Clark on “Auto Mechanics.”
At 10:55 Dr. W. E. Overcash talk-
cn “Medicine;” Nelson C. Hyde on
“Journalism;” Miss Catherine Pier-|
son on “Interior Decorating,” and J. j
F. Taylor and L. V. O’Callaghan on j
“Plumbing and Steam Fitting.” Atf
11:40 Dr. R. P. Shepard gave a talk |
on “Dentistry;” Paul Dana on “Ac- j
counting;” Capt. R. R. Selway, Jr.,.
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Huntley Reappointed ;
County Tax Collector I
t
Commissioners Formally Accept
Settlement for 1935 Taxes,—
Ask Prison Camp Changes
At a regular meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners held on
Monday, W. T. Huntley was reap
pointed tax collector for another
term. Mr. Huntley’s settlement for
1935 taxes was formally accepted.
The county attorney was instructed j
: to draw up an order requesting the j
i State Prison department to remove j
j thfc long term prisoners from the |
prison camp located in Moore coun-1
ty, and to replace them witn short j
termers. With no intention of casting
any reflection on those at the head
of the work, complaint has been made
that the roads are being properly
kept by these long termers. The fact
that most of the roads worked by
them are in sparsely settled areas,
many of which are bordered by
woods, comiplicates the work as there
is so much more danger of escape,
and it is felt that it would be better
to work short term men in this ter
ritory.
In order that a saving might be
effected, the Board was favorable to
borrowing money from the county
sinking fund to pay its ABC debt to
Wilson county.
The board voted to authorize the
Board of Education to proceed im
mediately to employ an architect to
draw plans for the erection of a
complete school building in High-
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JAMES BOYD NEW
HEAD OF MOORE
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Directors Vote to Increase Size
of Board and Elect Three
Women as Members
lUTHERN PLNES
i CAUCUS SET FOR
, FRIDAY, APRIL 30
HEAR ANNUAL REPORTS
>IKS. ESTELLE L.WVSON I’.XGE
Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page of Chap
el Hill on Tuesday won her second
£?olf championship of the Spring sea- i
son by scoring an easy victory in the!
annual Mid-South Tourney with a 1
sub-par 78-79-157 for the 36-hcle med-1
ai play event. Last week she won the |
North and South Women’s tourna-1
ment at Pinehurst. i
Six strokes back, with an 82-81— ■
163. came 19-year-old Virgiria Guil-
foil, the vivacious Syracuse Univer
sity sophomore who carried Mrs.
Page to the 18th hole in the North I
and South final.
Alliene Hoover of Thomasville fin
ished third with 84-84—163. In fourth
place was Mrs. Karl Kciieidt, Norris
town, Pa., with 82-88—170.
More than 50 played in the event
on the champion course of the South
ern Pines Country Club. Eighteen
holes were played on Monday and 18
on Tuesday.
Herbert Kennerly Dies,
Victim of Pneumonia
Head of Pinehurst Greenhouses
Since 1916 Was Native of
Everett, Mass.
The entire community was shocked
and deeply saddened by the death of
Herbert C. Kennerly which occurred
early Monday morning April 5, in
the Moore County Hospital. He was
ill but a few days, pneumonia devel
oping Sunday, and many of his
friends did not know of his condition.
Mr. Kennerly was born in Evertee,
Mass., May 13, 1885. Surviving him
are his wiiC. thrte brothers and two
sisters. He came to Pinehurst in 1916
and took over the management of
the Pinehurst Greenhouses which he
made into a successful business and
one of the showplaces of the section,
raising all the flowers used in his
large trade excepting the orchids.
Truly he possessed the growing hand
and with it the art of flower arrange
ment, gifts few possess.
Funeral services were conduct
ed in the Village Chapel at 2:00
o’clock on ’Tuesday afternoon by the
Rev. Dr. Thaddeus A. Cheatham, as
sisted by Father W. J. Dillon. At the
graveside in Mount Hope Cemetery
in Southern Pines a Masonic cere
mony was beautifully performed by
Southern Pines Lodge No. 484, A. F.
& A. M. Mr. Kennerly was a mem
ber of the Palestine Masonic Lodge,
A. F. & A. M. of Everett, Mass. Pall
bearers were the following. Masons:
A. P. Thompson, C. M. Thomas, F. H.
Craig, Robert Gouger, W. Raymond
Johnson and Leslie Gilliland.
The g^rave was covered with beauti-
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James Boyd of Southern Pines was
elected president of the Moore County
Hospital for the current year at the
annual meeting of directors in the
hospital building in Pinehurst Tues
day night. Mr. Boyd succeeds Ver-
ner Z. Reed, Jr., who has served as
president for the past two years dur
ing which time the institution has al
most doubled its capacity through
the erection of a new $75,000 wing.
The hospital board voted Tuesday
night to increase the size of its mem
bership from 25 to 30, and elected
three women to sei’ve for the first
time in the institution’s history. Mrs.
Paul Dana of Pinehurst goes on the
hew beard as president of the Pine
hurst Auxiliary of the hospital, the
amendment to the bylaws making the
auxiliary’s presiilent an ex-officio
member. Mrs. James H. Andrews of
Southern Pines was elected both a
diiector and a vice-president, and
Mrs. E. C. Keating of Knollwood was
elected a director.
In addition to Mrs. Andrews,
George H. Maurice of Eagle Springs,
and U. L. Spence of Carthage were
elected vice-presidents. S. B. Chapin
was re-elected honorary president,
Paul Dana of Pinehurst, secretary
and treasurer, and Col. George P.
Hawes, Jr., of Pinehurst assistant
treasurer.
The new'ly elected board of direc
tors comprises the follow'ing:
Mrs. Andrews, L. L. Biddle, II,
James Boyd, Jackson Boyd, Struth
ers Burt, M. F. Butner of Pinebluff,
Edgar T. Chapman, John Currie of
High Falls, Wilbur H. Currie of Car
thage, Mrs Dana, Paul Dana, Nel
son C. Hyde, George P. Hawes, Jr.,
Mrs. Keating, D. McCrimmon of
Hemp, M. C. McDonald of West End,
H. P. McPherson, Cameron, Mr.
Maurice, A. S. Newcomb, M. G. Nic
hols, Verner Z. Reed, Jr , G. C. Sey
mour, Frank Shamburger, Clyde B.
Shaw of Carthage, S. Donald Sher-
rerd, Mr. Spence, D. G. Stutz, Rich
ard S. Tufts and James H. Walker.
Bu.siness manager Edwin T. Mc
Keithen reported a ten per cent in
crease in hospital service during the
past year, figures showing increases
both in number of patients and pa
tient days. Charity cases were under
50 per cent of the total number of
cases for the first time, he said. He
stressed the vital need of a nurses'
home and additional facilities for
colored patients, points which were
also brought cut by Dr. Clement Mon
roe, head of the medical staff. Paul
Dana gave the financial report for
the past year, and Col. Hawes re.
ported on plans for remodeling and
re-equipping the kitchen
Resolution of thanks to the hospi
tal Auxiliary and to various individ
uals for generosities during the past
year were adopted, including an ex.
pression of appreciation to the retir
ing president, Mr Reed, for his val
uable services.
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J.VMES BOYD
50 OLD SLAVES
ENJOY OUTING IN
SOUTHERN PINES
Nominations To lie Made For
Mayor and Five Members
of lioard of Commissioners
ELECTION DATE MAY 4
Higrh School Wins and
Loses in Ball Games
Defeated by V’ass but Trounces
Laurinburg.—Vass Pbys
Here Today
Southern Pines High School played
Vass at Vass last Friday in a close
game, Vfiss winning by the score of
3 to 1. Edgar Parker pitched and J.
Pate caught for Southern Pines.
On Tuesday Southern Pines de
feated Laurinburg at Laurinburg in
a nine-inning gamie by the score of 12
to 3. Boney lead the hitting with four
hits out of six times at bat. Parker
and A. Pate followed close behind
with three for six. Parkers was In
rare form, struck out 16 batters and
held Laurinburg scoreless until the
ninth.
Southern Pines will play its first
home game today, Friday against
Vass.
Survivors of Days Before Free
dom Hear Sermons, Sing
and Eat Heartily in Park
More than 50 colored residents of
the county who lived during slavery
days enjoyed their “day in court”
yesterday, the occasion being the an
nual Southern Pines “Old Slave
Day.” They came from all sections,
sat about on the benches, told their
tales tO' those who cared to talk to
them- -and there were hundreds—;
sang negro spirituals, listened to ser
mons and talks by some of the lead
ers of their race here, and partook of
a hearty repast at lunch time.
The Rev. George Goode, one of
the oldest of the old timers, was
among the preachers, making his us
ual stirring talk, using “Jim” Si
mons’ loud speaker so that all could
hear him. The singing was fine and
thoroughly enjoyed by the scores of
winter residents who visited Munici
pal Park, scene of the ceremonies.
Frank Wilson had charge of the lun
cheon and provided trout and corn
bread and sweet potatoes, potato
salad, coffee and sandwiches. Mr. Pot
tle of the Hollywood Hotel, Elmer
Harrington of the Southland and Mrs.
Walter Spaeth were among those who
donated food for the occasion.
The afternoon program, which was
to feature more sermons and more
singing, was rained out, but the col
ored residents had a good time while
it lasted and are looking forward to
next year’s outing. So nre the many
“white folks” who heard interesting
tales of Civil War times from the
older ones present.
Final Gymkhana of
Season This Afternoon
Season Awards To Be Made,
Tony, His Wife and Trick Mule
and Jumping on Program
Chairman J. Fred Stimson, of the
elusion of the program in which
the final equestrian show of the sea
son at the Southern Pines riding ring
this afternoon, Friday, and the affair
will start at 2:30 instead of the here
tofore regular time of 3:00 o’clock.
This gymkhana, presented in con
junction with Sports Day, in the
Spring Blossom Festival, will be the
largest affair of the season and will
be featured by the presentation of
chamipionship ribbons and prizes for
the most outstanding performances
in the various classes throughout the
season.
The committee has promised an un
usually entertaining program and,
besides the usual games, hunter
trials over the outside course, and
jumping events in the ring, the fore
most rodeo clown In the EJast—Tony,
with his trick mule—^will be on hand.
Tony’s wife, a trick rider, will ride an
assortment of rodeo horses and there
is a rumor afloat that there will be
a steer riding exhibition at the con
clusion of the program in which
Thorny Guest, of Cripple Creek, Ari-
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Election time is drawing near in
various Moore county municipalities,
with Mayors and Boards of Commis
sioners to be chosen by the qualified
voters.
Legal announcements of caucus
and election dates for the forthcom-
uing Southern Pines balloting are
published in this issue of The Pilot.
The town caucus, at which nomina
tions for Mayor and Comjnissioners
will be made, is set for Friday night,
April 30th at the High School Audi
torium. The registration books are
now open at the office of the City
Clerk, Howard Burns, in the Munici
pal Building, and all persons who are
qualified to vote should see that
their names are properly registered.
The election here will be held at the
Municipal Building on East Broad
street on Tuesday, May 4th. A May
or and five members of the Board of
Commissioners will be elected at that
time, from nominations made at the
caucus.
Little talk has been heard on the
street regarding candidates. As far
as The Pilot has been able to ascer
tain (there have been no formol an
nouncements) Mayor Dorsey G.
Stutz will stand for re-election, and
the same is believed true of the pres-
ent members of the commission, L.
V. O’Callaghan, Charles S. Patch,
George W. Case. Eugene C. Stevens
and Dr. L. M. Daniels. Some talk is
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Pinehurst Alumni in
Favor of Supplement
Association Votes Hundred Per
cent Support of Nine Month
School Term
The Pinehurst High School Alumni
Association unanimously voted to in.
dorse the school supplement for the
Pinehurst School District at a meet
ing held last Wednesday evening.
In the absence of the president,
who was ill, Hubert McCaskill, tho
secretary and treasurer, presided.
One hundred percent of those present
expressei therrtselves in favor of the
; supplement and thought that all
j members of the Alumni Association
I who are of voting age should cast
I their ballots in favor of the supple-
i ment. Members of the Pinehurst
School Board and the Superintendent
of Schools explained in detail the
needs of the Pinehurst School and
the necessity for voting the supple
ment.
1 Several interesting and important
facts were brought out at this meet
ing. The Pinehurst Schools had terms
of nine months during the years of
1925-1926 and 1926-1927. Not a sin
gle patron in the Pinehurst district
complained about the length of the
term. All seemed to be glad that it
was possible to have the ninth
month during these two years. In
1924-1925 school opened on Septem
ber 2, 1924 and closed May 18. 1925.
In 1926-1927 school opened on Sep
tember 6, 1926 and closed May 23,
1927. If the supplement carries, the
schools could open September 1 of
this next school year and close May
20. The Christmas holidays could
easily be shortened.
In the minds of the alumni the
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Vote on Thursday
Pinehurst School District to
Decide on Supplement for
Mne Months Term
The Pinehurst School district
will vote on its school supplement
next Thursday, April 22. The
amount of the supplement has
been placed at 15 cents on tl>e $100
valuation. If the election carries,
an extra ninth month will be add
ed to the school year.