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MOORE COIIOTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 19, M). 6. CAHT &AGUE SPAiNCd W13T CHO lak Eview MANLEY SOUTMCRN PitiCS ASHL6V MftlCHTS PIMEBLUPP : JO'^9 PILOT FIJtST L\ NEWS, CIRCUI.ATION & ADVERTISING of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina. Friday, January 6, 1939. SEEK CHANGES IN SCHOOL LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA Dr, Herr To Preside at Meet ing To Popularize Recommen dations of Governor’s Com. MAIN POINTS OUTLINED Dr. George G. Herr, chairman of the Southern Pines School Board and a member of the Elxecutive ‘Committee of the State School Board Association, will preside at a meeting of the Sixth District, Asso ciation of Superintendents, Princi pals, School Board Members and Teachers, to be held in Raleigh next Friday. This district includes Moore and adjoining counties. The meeting is for the purpose of gaining public support for changes in the State’s education laws as recommended by the Governor’s Commission on Edu cation. The main points recommended are these: Additional school year, that is, ex tending the State-supported school term to include a minimum of eight months each year for twelve years. Vocational Education. Promote and expand. Retirement. To give immediate as surance of an income at retirement for all teachers who have served 35 years. There is no retirement, or pension, fund at present. Certification and Teacher Supply. Requiring a period or piobation as the basis of award of the standard State certificate, and the awarding of a Master's certificate for meri torious service. Consolation and Transportation, allow elementary schools, having three or more teachers, to remain in local communities; re-establish such schools in local communities, to solve transportation problems. Health and Physical Education. Improve sanitary conditions in schools, and enlarge physical educa tion pi'gorams in all schools. Governor’s Commission. Make this permanent. Dr. Julian S. Miller, editor of the Charlotte Observer, was chairman of the commission making a thor ough study of the State school laws, ■with George Ross of Jackson Springs, this county, vice-chairman. The re port and recommendations are to be considered by the General Assembly now in session. FIVE CENTS Aims, Achievements of Hi-Y Outlined By Citizens of Future Hoys of Four Towns Tell Kiwan- is What Their Clubs Are Do ing to Mould Character Four future leaders in affair? of Moore county, now still in their teens, addressed the Sandhills Ki- wanis Club Wednesday noon at its weekly meeting, held in the Southern Pines Baptist Church. The program was devoted to the activities of tfte Boys and Girls Work committee, of which Harry H. Pethick is chairman, and Superintendent Frank Webster I of the Southern Pines Schools pre sented the youthful speakers. j Wiley Comer, head of the Car- j thage Hi-Y club, told of the work of his organization, which is a sort of junior Y. C. A. It stresses, he said, the development of character, of scholarship, of leadership, and of participation in extra-curricular ac-: tivities during high school years, all ■ of which make for better citizens. Melvin Jernigan of the Aberdeen I Hi-Y club told what the Hi-Y meant j to Aberdeen youth in developing I Christian living. “We feel that in Assistant Judge CLUB ANNOUNCES PRIZE CONTEST TO ENCOURAGE STUDY Heads Steeplechase Kiwanis Launches Move To In terest Seniors in Choice of Vocations AWARDS BASED ON ESSAYS J. H. SCOTT Jurors Drawn for Civil and Criminal Terms J. H. Scott, prominent Carthage attornej*, was appointed jassis);;ant school is the best time to stait it,” Judge of the County Recorder’s j he said, and told of what his organi- Court by the Board of Commission- zation was doing along this line. cis of Moore county at the board’s Donald Currie, Jr., of Pinehurst, first meeting of the new year, held told the objectives of the Pinehurst on Monday. Hi-Y club, how it is developing in- i terest in vocations for high school I graduates through the organization j of a Placement Bureau which hopes I to find jobs for the senior class as I it goes forth into the world. Ray mond Hayes of the Southern Pines School made a fine talk on the recent State conference of Hi-Y organiza tions at Greensboro, giving in in teresting detail a summary of the various talks heard by the Sand hills group which attended and ex plaining how much these boys had gained from their attendance at the convention. Kiwanians, deeply interested in what these youthful citizens are do ing in the way of educating them selves for taking their part in the January and February Panels ■ Announced for Superior Court at Carthage Judge Brown son Dies, Brother of Dr. Marcus Survived Southern Pines Resi dent But Three Weeks. Head ed Court in Washington, Pa. Surviving his brother, Dr. Marcus A. Brownson of Southern Pines, only three weeks. Judge James I. Brown- son^ |of the JWashington county, Pennsylvania, court died in Washing ton, Pa., on New Year’s day at the age of 82 years. He had been in the hospital since suffering a stroke while on the bench in Septmeber. Judge Brownson died without hav ing been told of the death of his distinguished brother on December 18th. Judge Brownson was graduated from Washington and Jefferson Col lege in 1875, started the practice of law in Washington, Pa., three years later, and was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas In 1918, from which post he had risen to head the bench of his county. He was a leading citizen, chairman of the Community Chest, chairman of the board of trustees of his alma mater, and a trustee of Pennsylvan ia Training School. He was a mem ber of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, the Archaeological Institute of America, 8Jid numerous state and civic bodies. Judge Brownson was unmarried THREE ARTS GROUP TO PRESENT PRIESTLEY PLAY The Three Arts Group is presenting J. B. Priestley’s English comedy, "Laburnum Grove,” tomorrow, Sat- ’urday oyening and next Tuesdayl ■evening, at 8:30 o’clock in the Play- ahop in Pinehurst. The following have been drawn as jurors for service in the January; term of criminal court and the Feb- ruary term of civil court: For Jan-^ uary: Carthage township: W. D. Han non, R. L. Yow, Tom B. Tyson (col ored), Fred Flinchum. Bensalem township: Grover San ders, E. A. Morrison, G. D. Williams, Rufus Freeman, L. S. Maness, John world, gave the boys a rising vote of A. Monroe, J. R. Williams, thanks for their splendid talks, and ; Sheffield township: J. B. Hannond, volunteered any assistance they | Y. C. Maness, Eddie C. Ray, M. O.' might ask in their worthwhile pro- Lucas, O. A. Williams, Lucian Rit- j jects. j ter, J. R. Kennedy, Albert A. Dun-! : lap. j Ritter township: C. S. Williams,' . T • 1 J • . . , W. L. Sullivan, Albert Caviness, J.' Christmas Lighting Aid d. scott. | I Deep River township: J. W. Gaines. Southern Pines Junior Chamber,! Greenwood township: Paul Thom- Sponsor of Decorations, Lists | as, W. V. Fisher, a. Raymond Thom- I Contributors as, H. L. Phillips, Hugh Allen, A, C. I Cole, J. C. Boone, G. L. Bullock. The Southern Pines Junior Cham- i „ n » v.- y t, r> , ' ■ McNeill township: J. B. Parker, ber of Commerce, as sponsor of the ; Perkinson, T G Ragsdale, H. I Community Christmas Lightmg pro-, Hendricks. George C Abraham,! gram, has received a great deal of , t t-. tt * ® 1W. H. Richardson, J. D. Hasty commendation for the work of its Sandhill township: F. S. Weaver, E B. Thompson, E. L. Pleasants, Sr.. Mineral Springs township: Sam Extends Thanks For committee in charge of this project, both for the successful completion of this campaign, and for tlie taste ful and dignified plan of the decor. Dilling, James'H. Hartsell, John M. ations themselves. The organization j Black, L. M. Hartsell, Z. R. Robin- is most grateful for this apprecia- j son, C. S. Speight, tion. For February: However, had it not been for the | Carthage township: C. H. Smith, splendid response to the call for do-1 w. J. Harris. nations by the townspeople them-1 township: Ira L. Maness, selves,^ the project could not Possi-^ Charles B. Williams, bly have been completed. In this, connection, the Jay-Cees extend I ^^ip: Ben Brady, their sincere thanks to the many in- * ^ ® ar er, . . est, . B. dividuals who aided this cause, and | to the following business houses who ] Kitten township: L. M. Purvis, contributed generously to the fund: Greenwood township; A. L. Keith, darolina The£()tre, Hardware '& . Stoltz. Electric Co., McLean Furniture Co., j McNeill township: C. J. Simons, Garland H. Pierce, Alfred Grover, | Fermon Scott. | Sandhill township: T. W. Campbell, W. G. Bowers. Mineral Springs township: A. H. Garrison, W. R. Gilliland, E. J. Rich ardson, E J. Hartsell, William Bos- worth, Sidney H. Lee, H. Leslie Gor-1 dan. , TO DISCUSS “WHY SOUTH IS CALLED ECONOMIC PROBLEM’ The selection of a vocation, or Mfe work, is probably the most Im portant decision high school pupils have to make. Such a selection should not be made haphazardly but should be arrived at through care ful study and planning, and to en courage such systematic study and planning the Sandhills Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a prize contest for the best essays on the vocation of their choice. The club has an nounced the following rules: Only members of the Senior Class of the high schools of Moore county aie eligible. Epsays are to be from 1000 to 1500 words, written in ink, or typed, on one side of white pa per, size 8 1-2 inches by 11 inches. The essay .shall be headed “A Study of as my Career.’’ Do not put name or address on paper but, when complet ed, take it to your principal who will mark it vvitli a number for iden tification. Each paper should follow this gen eral outline: (a) A study of the occupation to ascertain its require ments and opportunities; (b) A plan for a course of training which will ultimately lead to the occupa tion. This plan should consider the type or types of training (college, technical school, trade school, ap prenticeship, etc.) where such train ing will be secured, the time requir ed for training, its cost and how it will be financed.; (c) A study of oneself to determine how well one can meet these requirements and how well one would fit into the oc cupation. One or more judges, appointed by your principal, will select the three best essays from your school. These essays w’ill then be entered In the County Contest. Three impartial judges will select the prize win ners from the essays submitted from all of the county high schools. Prizes will be awarded as follows: First Prize, $5.00; Second Prize, $3.00; Third Prize, $2.00. A prize of $1.00 will be awarded the best paper from each school which does not receive one of the three main prizes. All essays must be turned In to your principal not later than Wednesday, February 1. Prize winners will be announced as soon thereafter as possible. JUDGE WINSTON SPEAKER AT CrVIC CLUB TODAY IAME.S BOYD JAMES BOYD TO HEAD SANDHILLS STEEPLECHASE Southern Pines Author and IM.F.H. Elected President To Succeed Reed RACE DATE MARCH 18 PAGE TRUST PAYS FINAL DIVIDEND TO DEPOSITORS Sum of $165,904 Released This Week To 8,866 Patrons of Defunct TOTAL PAID W AS 39.3 P. C. I Checks were received throughout ^ the county this week from the li- ; quidating agent of the Page Truijt ' Company, being the final dividend on ! dt-poslt accounts “frozen” when that instiltution permanently closed its doois in 1933. The total paid out in this 9.3 percent dividend w'as $165,- 904.57 to 8,866 depo.«itor.s. i Total payments to common claim ants was 39.3 cents on the dollar. ; During liquidation the company paid an average of 62.2 percent on all lia- Mlities, leaving well over a million dollars unpaid. The Page Trust Com- , i'any had offices in 13 cities of the slate, with its main office for many years in Aberdeen, later in Raleigh. A large percentage of the dividend paid out ♦^his week came to Moore county residents, Aberdeen and Car thage being two of the important de positories of the company before its failure. Judge Robert W. Winston of Dur ham will make an address on “Rob ert E. Lee, His Personality and His Stirring Times,’’ at the Civic Club, Southern Pines, at 3:00 o’clock this afternoon, Friday, to which the pub lic is invited. Tea will be served fol lowing the talk, with Mr.s F. B. Pot tle and Mrs. Carlton Wicker as host esses. James Boyd, author and joint mas- !cr with his brother, Jackson H. Boyd, of the Moore County Hounds, Southern Pines, w'as elected presi dent of the Sandhills Steeplechase & Racing Association at a meeting of the Executive Committee held at the Mid-Pines Club on Tuesday af ternoon. Mr. Boyd succeeds Vemer Z. Re^d, Jr., who resigned after serving as head of the organization for three years. The presidency was offered to He- man Gifford of Millbrook, New York and Pinehurst after the annual meet ing of the Executive Committee held several weeks ago, but word was re ceived recently from Mr. Gifford that he would be unable to serve. Mr. Boyd, at that earlier meeting, was elected chairman of the Exe cutive Committee. At this w’eek’s meeting he was prevailed upon to accept the presidency. The fifth annual race meeting of the association will be held on Sat urday, 'March I'^th, provided the date requested by the local group Is duly sanctioned by the National Steeplechase and Hunts Association, as Is expected. A card of five races, to include two brush, one timber, one hurdles and one on the flat, is being prepared by the racing sec retary, Richard W’allach, Jr., of Warrenton, Va., W'ho is expected in Southern Pines about the first of February. Plans are being made for handling a bigger crowd than ever at this year’s meet, as each year the event ihas ilncrer^^ed in popularity and attracted a crowd from an eVer- wldenlng area. Other officers of the association are; Almet Jenks, Vemer Z. Reed, Jr., and George Watt Hill, vice- presidents; Nelson C. Hyde, secre- tar>-; Col. George P. Hawes, treas urer, and Mr. Wallach, racing secre tary. Gymkhana Today in Southern Pines Ring Best Horses and Riders in Sand hills Entered for Program of Six Events Six events are on the card for to day’s \(Friday) gymkhana in the new Horse Show ring at the South ern Pines Country Club. The card was announced by Chairman Fred erick H. Burke, who says he ex pects a splendid entry of horses and riders and a good crowd at the ring side. First event on the program will be amateur jumping, with some of the best jumping horses and leading riders of the Sandhils in the ring. Second on the list is a Doughnut race, something in the nature of a comic event, amusing to both en- and spectators. Hunt teams, to be showii over the outside course of a series of s:iff fences will be the third event, to be followed by a V. C. Race, whatever that it. It is some new that the committee is not saying much about except that it’s a real treat for both rider and onlooker. Opening jumping is No. 4 on the program, with a big entry expected, and this is to be followed by a three- legged race, adding another event to the comedy side of the picture. The show, which starts at 2:30 o'clock, will be judged by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Smith of Mlll- brook. New York and Southern Pines. Everyone’s invlded at no cost except for ringside parkbig. C.\PT. INNES TAYLOR TO .\DDRESS ROT.ARV CULB Cei^tral parollna Telephone Co., Tate’s Beauty Shop, Dr. P. J. Ches ter, Dr. W. C. Mudgett, Jefferson Inn, Carolina Power & Light Co., Hollyw'ood Hotel, Simons Electric Co., Citizens Bank & Trust Co., P. T. Bamum, Inc., Turner’s Insurance Ag*>ncy, J. M. Windham, Eddy’s Studio, E. C. Stevens, The Pilot, Inc., E. W. Reinecke & Co., Lorenson & Lorenson, Southern Pines Grocery Co., P. P. Pelton, McNeill’s Feed Store, C. T. Patch Dept. Store, The Tog Shop, Park View Hotel, L. V. O’Callaghan, Bowling Alley, H. S. Knowles, U. S I’o.st Office, Straka’s Pool Room, Royalton Pines Dairy Store, Dom’s, J. N. Powell, Inc., Modem Market, Ekl’s Cafe, Sandhill Drug Co., Miss Catherine Pierson, Agnes Dorothy Beauty Shop, Valet Cleaners, H. F. Potts, Dr. J .S. Mll- iiken, Merrill’s Pharmacy, Garland (PUata turn to fiv») The January meeting of the Ser vice Club will be held in'the Home Agents’ office In Carthage on Thurs day, January 12th at 7:30. The meet ing will take the form of a round table discussion on “Why the South is Called the Economic Problem No. 1.” The main topics wUl be on educa tion, housing, soli erosion and la bor. Two mebmers will lead the dis cussion of each of the above topics. Breaks Leg A. Corbett Alexander Suffers Injury When Trick Pony Rolls on Him A. Corbett Alexander, of the Thomas and Alexander Stables on the Midland Road, suffered a broken leg Tuesday moming In the stableyard, and is In the Moore .«County Jloepital. Mr. Alexander, known to every in the Sandhills aa "Alex,” waa teaching his trick pony some new tricks. The animal was being schooled to lie down, with “Alex” on his back, and when r.early down, started up suddenly, toss ing the rider, then rolling on him. It was a clean break some three inches above the ankle, and waa set promptly by Dr. Clement R. Monroe, but it will undoubtedly be at least six weeks before Mr. Alexander will again be able to ride. START SHIPPING HOSIERY MACHINES TO ABERDEEN The first of the large full-fashion ed manufacturing machines for the new plant of the Crystal Hosiery Company in Aberdeen is due to ar rive here within a week, according to word received from W. H. Miller, president of the company, by J. Tal bot Johnson yesterday. One of the engineers In charge of the moving of the equipment for the local plant will be in Aberden today or tomorrow, Mr. Miller wrote. As soon as this and other like ma chines to follow are set up In the factory on the Aberdeen-Pinehurst road, operations wUl begin, which will mean employment for more than 50 persons in this section, more a» the plant reaches a schedule of full time operation. REALTY ACTIVE Rentals during the past week of oovpn re<»*fiences in Southern Pines .for the winter season were annovmc- 'i yesteraay by Paiil T. Bamum. Southern Pines Rotarians were hosts last Friday to seven visiting Rotarians, Including Frank C. Barnes, of Manistee, Mich., who is one of the five United States members of the board of directors of Rotary In ternational. Mr. Barnes’ talk on the organiza tion of Rotary, Intemational, and the men from all parts of the world who make up the list of officers and the board of directors wa.s most In teresting. Other guests were present from Massachusetts, Connecticut, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. The lo cal club enjoys visits weekly of Ro tarians from all parts of the United States whQ are passing through or staying in the Sandhills during t;io season. This week Captain A. Innes-Tny- lor, a member of the Byrd Ant arctic Expedition, will tell the club in the South. Polar region® j meeting will be held, as usual, j 12:15 p. m. today, Friday, at Southern Pines Cx>untry Club. The at tl'.e The Junior Willing Worker,'! of the Southern Fines Baptist Chur'h will meet at the home of Mn. Rr’-i E. Merrill on Monday evening at 8:00 o’clock.