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THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina
Fri<1ay, January 7, 1939.
THE PILOT
Published each Friday by
THE PILOT, Incorporated,
Southern Pines, N. C.
NELSON C. HYDE
Editor
BEN BOWDEN
N«wi Editor
CHARLES MACAULEY
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GI2AINS Cr SAND
MR. DUNLAP WRITES
OF THE “FLEETING YEARS ’
One of the great publishing
houses of the United States is
that of Grosset and Dunlap. It
is a concern in which the people
of the Sandhills have always
taken a keen interest because
George T. Dunlap, present head
of the firm, is one of their
neighbors and has long been
deeply interested in the develop
ment of this section.
An interesting little volume
now in the hands of a limited
few is a book called the “Fleet
ing Years,” by George T. Dun
lap of Pinehurst. The book is
not for sale, so this review is
not in the nature of advertis
ing but offered merely as a bit
of appreciative tribute to two
great publishers, Alexandn'
Grosset and George T. Dunlap.
In his preface Mr. Dunlap
says, “My chief excuse for un
dertaking to write this memoir
of an uneventful life is that I
have been repeatedly urged by
my children to tell the story of
the Grosset and Dunlap busi
ness, its inception and the var
ious steps through which it has
passed during the 38 or 39 years
since Alex Grosset and I hook
ed up our fortunes together in
the summer of 1898.”
A short genealogy leads into
his boyhoods days, w'hich are
followed by his first business
experience. Then comes the
birth of the publishing house
when $1,250 of Mr. Dunlap’s
money and a hundred of Mr.
Grosset’s were molded together
in the modest investment that
marked the beginning of a great
industry. Their first gross prof
it was a trifle over fourteen dol
lars. Mr, Dunlap says, “it was a
lojig way from being a net prof
it, as expenses were to come out
of it, but it was a starter,” When
the business boasted capital
enough to warrant, fifteen dol
lars a week was drawn from tho
fund for each to live on. And,
as he added, “both of us being
of Scotch descent, nothing was
wasted.” The persistent growth'
of the company is told as the
story unfolds in all simplicity,
terminating in some statistics
that the unsuspecting public is
entirely unaware of.
Grosset and Dunlap are the
largest selling force in the bocik
publishing business in this coun
try. There is no library, however
large or small, that does not
have their name across the
backs of a large percentage of
the books on the shelves. Their
two best selling authors, Zane
Grey and Gene Stratton Porter,
have alone brought their sales
totals over seventeen million
copies. Their juvenile books
have gone far over the million
mark.
Mr. Dunlap was looking for
a place in the South and came
to Southern Pines through the
. influence of Ed Mott, a writer
for the New York Sun and the
author of a series of sketches
about an old darkey known as
“The Black Homer of Jimtown,”
The yarns appealed to Mr. Dun
lap and he arranged for their ap
pearance in book form. This
was in 1908 and when he drifted
into Southern Pines later in the
year his first impression was a
“shabby down-at-the heel sort
of village that was a haven f«ir
consumptives and not the at
tractive, energetic and thriving
resort it has since developed
into.”
Grosset and Dunlap have be
come famous names in the pub
lishing world. Recognition came
to these two men who created
a bierger world for much of
mankind through the medium
of books. They will leave one
of the greatest endowments
that have ever been left to an
appreciative world.
—H. K. B.
I
Very often after we promote our
selves to some new advancement we
become aware of a homesick feeling
for some part of the old thing de
serted. When we move into our new
postoffice and everybody is given a
nice shiny key to his box the wave
of nostalgia will begin its work, for
the box that the whole family could
open, with a turn of the knob, will
now demand a key. One troubled box-
hoMer was speculating how many
keys would be needed to outfit his
family when an original thinking
man proposed a method that would
simplify everything. He suggested
hanging the key on the outside of
the box where it would be convenient
for all concerned and be in no dan
ger of getting lost. Of course you
can't suit everybody. There will be
some, no doubt, who will think the
humoriat’s schem#has its loop holer.
Aunt Malissie remarked to Santa
Claus a few days before Christmas
that among other things she want
ed was some “pock't handk-chifs.''
When she came in after the old
Saint's visit an inquiry was made as
to whether she had received her le-
ward. “Yas’m and dey wus so nice,
I hid dem fum myself. Ah laid deni
away in mah particulahs an’ I ain’t
no ideay how to fine 'em.” Quoting
from herself, “she ain’t by hU3elf
in dat," There were others who were
confused in the Christmas shuffle.
When Katherine Newlin Burt be
gins her W'ork with the Ladies Home
Journal another name will be added
to the list of Sandhills people who
have become editors of prominent
magizines. Back in 1918 Clyde Davis,
a young chap then 34, went from the
Moore County News to New York
where he became one of the editor.s
of the World’s Work, to have his
promising career cut short by pneu
monia which proved fatal. Mildred
Harrington, another member of ihe
Moore County News staff, found way
to the editorial rooms of the Amer
ican magazine.
When Mrs. Burt assumes her new
duties the Ladies Home Journal will
take on a different meaning to its
readers throughout the county, rs
Moore county people have a feeling
of affection and genuine interest in
the noted writer. The Journal will
arrive with more than its ordinary
interest.
When Preacher Stimson and his
bride were honeymooning in Cuba
they fell in with some traffic meth
ods that were rather bewildering to
them, and they were just as wll
pleased that their »wn car was safe
at home on the mainland. From their
report an automobile drive on tne
island was a stimulating affair. They
also added that if a pedestrian is hit
by a car, it is the pedestrian who :s
fined for bumping into the automo
bile. At first thought that mignt
seem a heartless way of disposing of
the man on foot, but if the man on
foot would assume more of the re
sponsibility that spells safety to pe
destrians, the troubles with the man
at the wheel would be lessened and
the death rate materially reduced.
better acceptance of his obligations
by drivers. And last take a greater
interest in traffic problems and es
pecially in fche place and operation
of traffic signals and pedestrian is
lands.”
The Charlotte Observer recently
printed the picture of a log cabin
with an article that spoke of the
vanishing monuments to early pio
neers, and said that only a few of
them are standing today. That state
ment comes as an interesting chal
lenge to those who think of North
Carolina as a land of log cabins. The
log cabin has played its part and is
now fast di.sappearing, as any survey
will prove. Fire has been one of
the destructive agents as it is ao
respector of age nor sentiment and
where no protection has been given
it has taken heavy toll of the log
buildings.
On the Pinehurst road leading out
of Manley, standing in dilapidated
ruin, is one of the most ancient of our
old timers. Rays and Monroes were
wed and born there years before the
Civil War was even dreamed of. It
was a fine old place in the day when
towns and railroads were unthought
of. A contemporary was the Sandy
Monroe home east of the Ark school,
where another relationship of Mon
roes and Rays established one of tne
pioneer log homes and school houses.
The cabin that inspired the son^
writei and the romantic author j,nd
prowling tourist hunting local color
is about to go into the classification
of vanishing has beens. The remain
ing log cabins are few and scattered,
reminders of the early days.
Last month the Rockingham Post-
Dispatch, edi1;,ed and published by Ij-
aac London rounded out its 20th
year of publication under Mr. L:;n-
don.
This paper has the unique distinc
tion of never having missed an Issue,
or never having fired an employee,
i and of having two men with it ever
' since the paper was started back in
, 1917.
! The first issue was on December
7, 1917. EMitor London operated the
I Siler City Grit from April, 1909, to
I November, 1917, when he went to
i Rockingham and bought the two pa-
I pers—the Post and the Dispatch. Ho
j consolidated the two into the oie
I Post-Dispatch. W. H. Covington, a
I veteran printer and his son, Jesse,
i were the two who set the type for
the fir.st issue, and both have been
' with the paper ever since.
JACKSON SPRINGS
WOMAN'S SWIETY MKKTS
The Week in Carthage
(.’ircles Meet Tommy Barber returned to Char-
The regular monthly meetings of | lotte Friday after spending the holi-
the circles of the Presbyterian aux-1 days with relatives here.
iliary were held Monday. Circle No.
1 met with Mrs. J. L. Currie, Circle
No. 2 with Miss Marie Clegg, No. 3
with Miss Johnsie Redding and No.
4 with Mrs. R. G. Wallace.
Dance Success
Another successful dance was stag
ed in the High School gymnasium
Thursday night. Agnes Hudson and
her orchestra furnished the mosic.
A large number of visitors and out
Mrs. Miltie J. Kelly spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. R. P.
Umstead in Rougemont.
Mrs. Charles Barringer and chil
dren returned to Raleigh Monday af
ter spending the holidays at their
home in Carthage. Charles Barrin
ger is a student at State College,
Ruth is studying at Peace Institute
and Betty goes to Needham Brough
ton.
Miss Mary Wycoffe, who has been
of town guests were among the at- J \ isiting her sister, Mrs. John Sym-
tendants.
Mrs. Durham's Father Dies
News has been received here of
the death of Mrs. E. C. Durham’s
father, R. P. Womble of Sanford
Route 5. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at
the Moncure Methodist Church.
Hostess at Tea
Mrs. U. L. Spence was hostess at
a lovely tea on Wednesday after
noon. honoring Mrs. Temple Dalrym-
ple of New York City.
When reliable figures indicate that
55 per cent of all pedestrian deatlis
are due to the fault of the pedestrian
it might not be untimely advice to
offer some of the simple suggestions
from the National Safety Counc.l.
“Obey traffic signals the same as
good drivers do. Learn the laws and
ordinances in effect in state and
city to regulate traffic from the pe
destrian’s point of view—his rights
and duties. Having done this the pe
destrian is in a position to demand a
AN ELOQUENT
TONGUE
(Third in series of “Go to Churcn"
editoriads, sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club.)
The empty pew has an elo
quent tongue.
Though its message is un
pleasant, it is one that all may
hear. To the preacher, the emp
ty pew says: “Your sermon is
not worth while.”
To the visitor it says, “You
see, we are not quite holding
our own.”
To the treasurer it shouts,
“Look out for a deficit!”
To a stranger looking for a
church home, it suggests, “You
had better wait awhile.”
“Why don’t you go visitin;?,
next Sunday, too?” it asks the
members who are present.
To the sinner who happens to
wander in, it scowls, “I am not
interested in you.”
The empty pew speaks against
the service.
It kills inspiration, smothers
hope, dulls the fine edge of zeal.
The empty pew is a weight.
The occupied pew is a wing.
Mrs. Dalrj'mple Honored
Mrs. Temple Dalrymple was guest
of honor Thursday evening wn?n
Mrs. John Beasley entertained at
bridge. High score was awarded Mrs.
W. D. Sabiston. The visitors prize
went to Mrs. R. G. Wallace and an
honor gift was presented Mrs, Tem
ple Dalrymple.
New Year Party
Miss Helena Blue entertained at a
New Year party last Friday evening
at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Alonzo Blue. Games and con
tests were enjoyed until the bells
tolled the old year out.
Book Reviewers’ Party - j
Miss Meade Seawell was hostess
to the Book Reviewers and a num
ber of invited guests on New Years
afternoon. Mrs. J. L. McGraw read
several poems on Negro life. A short
story, “The Waltz,” by Dorothy Par
ker was read by Miss Johnsie Red
ding. Godawsky’s piano composi
tion, “Alt-Wien,” was rendered by
Mias Rozelle Williamson,
Personals
Miss Mary Worthy Spence has re
turned to Salem College after spend
ing -the holidays with her parents,
Mr, and Mrs. U. L. Spence.
Mr. and Mrs. Temple Dalrymple
of New York City visited Mr. Dal-
rymple’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G.
Dalrymple last week.
Misses Lorraine and Claire Will-
cox and Miss Hilda Blue returned Fri.
day after attending the Southern
Presbyterian Young People’s Confer
ence in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Alice Symington of Green
wich, Conn., is visiting her parents.
Dr. and Mrs. John Symington.
Misses Comie and Janie McLeod
have returned from Granite Falls
where they spent the Christmas hol
idays with the Rev. and Mrs. E. P,
Billups, Many delightful courtesies
were extended them during their stay
in Granite Falls. The Rev. and Mrs.
Billups and smaJl son, Edgar accom
panied them home and will spend
several days with them,,
Mr, and Mrs. Alonzo Blue ind
family spent New Year’s Day with
their daughter, Mrs, Joe Pinkerton
of Mooresville,
iagton, has returned to Columbia, S.
C.
Miss Mary Gilbert Cole has re
lumed from a ten days trip to Flor
ida.
Miss Thelma Frye has returned to
her home after undergoing an opera
tion at the Moore County Hospital
and is rapidly improving.
The Thursday Bible Class met Ht
the home of Mrs. H. F. Seawoll
Thursday afternoon. A most interest
ing discussion was conducted by Miss
Meade Seawell.
Miss Alma Edwards, insctructor at
Queens-Chicora, has retunied to the
college after spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Lucy Edwards.
A. C, Frye of Washington, D. C.,
ipent several days with his mother,
Mrs. T. K. J’rye last week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lineberry
have returned to their home after
spending the holidays with relatives
in Mebane,
Axiss Mary Dar^ Haithcox of the
Carthage School faculty returned
Sunday after visiting her father, E.
C. Haithcox of Raleigh.
Phil Roberts of Roanoke, Va., is
visiting his mother, Mrs. J. K. Rob
erts.
Mrs. Norman Graham, Mrs. Tully
Blair and Miss Ressie Wicker of
I Winston-Salem were guests of Mrs.
John Sinclair and Miss Mildred Sin
clair Friday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Dan Carter left
Saturday for Morristown, Tenn.
Mr, and Mrs. Malcolm Withers
and children of Detroit, Mich,, are
visiting Mrs. Withers’ mother, Mrs.
Mae Gardner.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Watts
sjent last week at Mrs. Watts home
in Cjfreenville.
Mr. and Mrs. John Currie have
retunie'1 fron Florida,
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Carter
and family are spending this week in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla,
Miss Rica Griffin of Raleigh vis
ited Miss Mary Worthy Spence last
week and attended the New Year
dance in Carthage,
Miss Margaret Clegg left Sunday
for Richmond, Va., after a visit with
her father, the Rev, I, N. Clegg.
Miss Jack Yow was the week-end
guest of Mi.«i3 Beatrice Yow in Ox
ford,
Misses Keene Way and Mary Hel
en Watkins of Raleigh visited Miss
Ruth Barringer last week. While in
Carthage they attended the New
/"ear dance,
Mr. and Mrs. Geoirge H^rt, Jr., of
Snow Hill arrived Sunday to visit
Mrs. Hart’s father, the Rev. I. N,
-legg.
Miss Emma Muse Burns has re
turned to Greensboro to resume har
studies at the Greensboro Woman’a
College after spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs, R, L, Burns.
Miss Catherine Dowlass of Thom-
asville arrived Sunday to spend tae
Miss Evelyn Holliday returned Sun
day to Belmont to resume teaching
after having spent the nolldays with
Mr, and Mrs, M. A. Clark,
Douglas Matheson returned to Ral
eigh Sundayi accompanied by J. E.
McCall, who will resume his studies
at State College,
Mr, and Mrs, J, E. Smith of Fay
etteville spent Sunday with Mr. and i
Mrs. J, H. Barnette. Mrs. Smith is
the former Miss Agnes Barnette.
Mrs. S, D, Thomas of Eagle Springs
la the guest of Mr, and Mrs. F. P.
Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs, R. L. Dilling of King-
tree, S. C., spent part of last week
visiting Charles Dilling.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morris returned
to Kings Mountain Saturday after
a week’s visit with A. C, Carter and
M. R, Morris.
Don Matheson is the guest of
friends in Kingstree, S, C. \
Mrs. Maude McDonald and son
Carlton of Raleigh were in town Sun
day.
Meek Barnette has returned to C.
C, C, camp, having been transferred
from Southern Pines to Albemar'e,
after spending the Christmas holi
days with his parents Mr, and Mrs.
J. H. Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. Finch F. Thomas
and daughter Margaret have been
visiting relatives in Albemarle.
Miss Jolmsie Gibson has returned
to her home in Laurel Hill after a j
week with her grandmother, Mrs. |
Geo. P. Markham. |
Miss Floyde Richardson of
Thompson Memorial Hosiiitai, Lum-
berton was home for the week-end
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Richardson, returning to Lumbertoji
Monday.
The Rev. W. H. Brown filled the
pulpit at Vass and Aberdeen Sunday
in the absence of the ■ Rev. ;\Ir.
Starnes, the new pastor of the field
who was ill,
Mr, and Mrs. L. B. Hinsor, Mr.j.
Sallie Hinson and Miss Florcnct Hin
son attended a birthday dinner Sun
day at Mrs. John Ray’s in the Em-
reka Community.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Thoma.'^, Ralp'’
and Margaret Thomas and Mrs. C. J.
Britt were dinner guests of Mrs. Wal
ter Hogan in Ellerbe Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Woodruff and
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. King of South
ern Pines were guests of Mrs. R. E.
Henderlite Sunday.
Miss Lillian Patterson is spending
some time with her grandfather, C.
A. Thomas.
The Woman’s Society of the
Church of Wide Fellowship will meet
in the church parlor at 3:30 o’clock
Wednesday, January 12th- Group II
will have charge of the program.
C, G, FARRELL
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BE.XUTV IN SIMl'LItlTY
Editor, The Pilot:
As I passed “Mrs. Hayes’ Shoppe”
on Broad street. Southern Pines, last
Friday, my attention was drawn to
the display windows, not by articles
for sale, but by "Beauty in Simplic
ity.” I was told that these windows
were Mrs. Hayes’ idea executed by
Miss Catherine Pierson, the clever
interior decorator of Southern Pines.
These windows, one depicting a
famous painting of Madonna and
Child, the other a^ single Christmas
Star, are such as one might expect
Tiffany, Black, Starr and Frost, or
the Metropolitan Museum to display,
and I feel that these two women
should be complimented for bringing
this gorgeous beauty to us at Christ
mas time.
—ADELE SHAW BOONE.
week with Mrs. Ida Tyson,
Miss Carol Graves left Monday
for Charlotte after spending the hol
idays with her grandmother, Mrs.
George C, Graves,
Miss Sara Louise Thompson has
returned to the Carthage Hotel af
ter spending the holidays at her
home in Burlington. Miss Thompson
is Vocational home economics teach-
in the Carthage schools.
Miss Nancy Butner has returned
to Elon College after spending th>
holiadys with her parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Roy Butner,
The Rev, and Mrs. D, McL. McDon
ald of Columbia, S. C., are visiting
Mrs. P. H, McDonald,
Misses Sara and Mayo Jenkins
returned to their home in Laurln-
burg Sunday after spending several
days with their grandmother. Mis.
Bell Jenkins.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Porter
and children of Durham visited Mrs.
Porter’s mother, Mrs. J. E. Waddell
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ledbetter and
family of Rockingham visited Mrs.
W. T, Jones during the holiday sea
son.
Quentin Reynolds is a patient at
the Moore (Sounty Hospital.
Mrs, Lilly May Hall left Monday
for Washington, D, C., where she
will visit her brother A, C. Prye,
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