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FIRST IN NEWS.
CIRCULATION &
ADVERTISING
of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
Southern Pines and Aberdeen, North Carolina. Friday, April 7, 1939.
FIVE CENTS
CAUCUS TO NAME
CANDIDATES HERE
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
Mayor and Board of Commis
sioners To Be Nominated for
Election on May 2d
REGISTRY BOOKS OPEN
Voting time is drawing nigh in
Southern Pines, for the biennial elec
tion of a Mayor and Board of Com
missioners of five members. Official
notices of the town caucus on Fri
day, April 28, and of the election on
Tuesday, May 2 appear in this issue
of The Pilot.
CJandidates for Mayor and Com-
miseioners will be nominated at the
caucus to be voted on by duly regis
tered voters at the election. Registra
tion books for those eligible to vote
will be open at the City Clerk’9 of
fice for the next four weeks.
Despite the proximity of the time
for selection of those who will man
age the city’s affairs for the next
two years, comparatively little talk
has been heard on street comers
about candidates, and at the present
(writing no contests have come to
li^t to enliven the proceedings,
Though he has not made any state
ment it is believed that Mayor
Dorsey G. Stutts is willing to stand
for reelection if there appears to be
a general demand for his continuance
in the office he has held since 1929.
There has been a little informal dis
cussion of other mayoralty candi
dates, but nothing definite.
The present Board of Commission
ers comprises L. V. O’Callaghan,
Charles S. Patch, Eugene C. Stevens.
Robert L. Hart and Hugh Betterley,
^nd as far as is known and will stand
for renomination at the caucus. Other
candidates are expected tc annour.ce
themselves before the nominating
meeting comes around, but none has
come to the front with definite news
on the subject.
New Nurses^ Home Open
For Inspection April 15th
Hospital Auxiliary Votes $3,500
Additional For Furnishings, a
Total of $6,500 in Year
Boyd To Read
Author of “Bitter Creek” To
Appear for Benefit of
Library Fund
James Boyd will give a reading
from his latest book, "Bitter
Creek” next Thur!»iay at the Civ
ic Club at 4:00 p. m. Admission
will be $1.00 at the door, for the
benefit of the Southern Pines Li
brary Fund.
EASTER ORATORIO
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
100 Mixed Voices Will Present
“The Cross and the Crown”
at Wide Fellowship
Boys’ School Office
Now On Midland Road
Blake House' Acquired as Head-
quaiTters.—Fund Campaign
Under Way
On Monday of this week the Board
of Trustees of the Nortli Carolina
Preparatory Schobl for Boys, Inc.,
of which Francis M. Osborne is ex
ecutive secretary, took possession of
the Blake hoxise on Midland Road, op
posite the steeplechase course, and
established an office and headquar
ters for the twelve weeks intensive
campaign for the building fund which
is now in progress under the direc
tion of L. H. Marlin of Greensboro.
Beverly L. Walter ha» af-’cpted
appointment aa office manager of the
cainpciisn. Mr. and Mrs. Waitftr and
Mr. Oribome have taken up their res
idence in this house.
Mr. Osborne says that a generous
gift from an unnamed winter resident
of Pinehurst has enabled the trus
tees of the school to secure a lease
?ind option to buy this house and
large lot, owned by Mrs. F. H. Blake,
v.'hich adjoins the 100-acre tract for
which the people of Moore county
have pledged $10,000 as a site for
the projected school. Elventually it
iB planned tc use this property and
adjoining lots as an Imposing en
trance to connect the school cam
pus with the paved highway.
The campaign is now moving rap-;
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The new Nurses’ Home at the
Moore County Hospital will be opened
for inspection on Saturday afternoon,
April 15th, from 3:00 until 6:00!
o’clock, and all friends of the hospl-1
tal are invited to examine the build-1
ing and its furnishings at that time. I
This announcement was made at'
the regular meeting of the Hospital'
Auxiliary, held on Wednesday. The
directors of the institution have re
quested the women’s organization to
take entire charge of Opening Day, ■
in recognition of the splendid part |
the Auxiliary has played in
the Nurses’ Home an accomplished ^ ^ Ivf
fact.
Last fall the Auxiliary contribut
ed $3,000.00 toward the cost of fur
nishing the Home. At this week’s
meeting a further contribution of
$3,500.00 was voted. The total gift
of $6,500.00 will pay for all furnish
ings purchased at this time, except
for rooms whose equipment has been
the gift of the Birthday Clubs or of
individuals. The furnishings have
been planned by a committee of the
Auxiliary, assisted by a conference
group from the board. Simplicity,
durability and economy have been
the guiding principles in all selec
tions.
A further gift from the Auxiliary
of $1,500.00 will make it possible
to replace enamel ware with stain
less steel throughout the hospital it
self, in operating rooms, delivery
rooms, utility rooms, and In general
service.
The Supply committee of the Aux
iliary, which provides all linen, drap
eries, etc., has again been granted a
budget of $100.00 per month during
1939, and a similar appropriation ha^
been made for the EJqulpment com
mittee.
Twelve members of the newly or
ganized Women’s Auxiliary at the
Baker Sanatorium, which is a general
hospital at Lumberton, attended
Wednesdajr’s meeting at the Moore
County Hospital, and conferred af
terwards with officers and commit
tee heads of this’ Auxiliary. On sev
eral occasions the work done by the
women of our county has been stud
ied by other groups.
Furniture Is being rapidly put In
place at the Nursea’ Home and con
siderable planting Is being done upon
the grounds. Ehrerything should be
splc and span for the reception on
the 15th, and a record crowd is ex
pected.
FUND DRIVE FOR
MATERNITY WORK
GREAT SUCCESS
Mrs. Wilbur Currie, County
Chairman, Thanks Public for
Its Generous Support
FILM NETTED OVER $600
McLean Stays in Race
For Aberdeen Mayor
Will Succeed Frank Shamburg-
er.—12 Candidates For Board
of Commissioners
TJiat John Duncan McLean will
be 'ihe next mayor of Aberdeen was
definitely settled this week. His will
be the only name on the ballot for
mayor to be voted on on May 2d.
A. L. Burney, another caucus nom
inee, withdrew from the race, and
Mr. McLean tried to, but was this
week persuaded to accept. He will
succeed Frank Shamburger.
Of 14 nominated for the five com-
The Spring Music Festival, for
which a chorus of 100 mixed voices
has been in rehearsal under Charles
W. Picquet since January, will be
presented at the Church of Wi<^e
Fellowship this Sunday night, start
ing at 8:00 o’clock. The festival is
sponsored by the Sandhills Kiwanis
Club, for the benefit of its under
privileged child activities. A silver
collection will be taken.
The chorus, assisted by soloists,
will sing the Easter oratorio, “The
Cross and the Crown," by E. Lj. Ash
ford, and special numbers from “The
Messiah,” “Holy City,” and “Elijah,”
are also on the program. The chorus
comprises residents of practically al!
towns In Moore county, and the
church Is expected to be filled on
Sunday night with people from every
section. Many of the churches of the
county have dispensed with their reg
ular services that night that the
members of their congregations may
enjoy the festival.
The Kiwanie Olub, which is a
coimty-wlde organization, has long
been active In underprivileged child
work throughout the community,
and among other activities, supports
a bed In the Children’s ward of the
Moore County Hospital. The mem-
^lership of the club hopes that as
many as can be accommodated will
avail themselves of this opportunity
to appraise the work of the chorus
which has worked diligently in prep
aration for the festival. It is the plan
of the club, if this year’s presenta
tion Is successful, to make this an
annual affair.
Kiwanis, Three Arts To
Present Play and Dance
^Double-Barreled Evening Offer
ed at Playhouse in Pinehurst
Next Thursday
“It is with deep gratitude that the
Moore County Maternal Welfare
Committee reviews the activities of
its friends all over the county dur
ing the drive for funds covering the
past two weeks,” Mrs. Wilbur H. Cur-
xie of Carthage, cliairman of the
committee, told The Pilot this week.
"LasL October, the linance commit
tee viewed the band statement which
showed only $47.34 and wonderod
wiiat should be done to meet the .Si,-
oOO.OO budget it had so hopeilliy made
out the preceeding May. It was de
cided to put on two drives in every
ejection of the county, one in the fall
and one this spring.
“The response to our appeal in the
fall warmed our hearts £i>s friends
in every part of the county rallied
to our support as follows:
Samarcand Manor Study Club,
$12.00; Eagle Springs, $25.00; Pine-
bluff, $50.00; Hemp, $25.00; Pine-
burst, $15.00; Southern Pines, $25.00;
Aberdeen, $30.85; Carthage, $80.35;
West End, $25.00, atotal of $288.20.
“Then the wonderful gift of $500.00
from a friend who wLshes to remain
ananymous, swelled the receipts. We
lelt sure the remaining $200.00 couid
be raised in the Spring.
I “However, the March drive far
exceeded our hopes and has left us
with the deep conviction that only
Divine guidance and God’s great j
Slot Machines in County
Seized by Sheriff Pending
Decision As. To Legality
Are They Legal?
Lowly Nickel Suddenly Finds
Himself Without Accustomed
Haunts on Wednesday
NO LICENSES ISSUED
SHERIFF C. J. McDON.VLD
EDUCATION BOARD
REELECTS THOMAS
SUPERINTENDENT
J. W. Graham of Aberdeen Con
tinues as Chairman; J. F.
Taylor Succeeds Von Canon
J. W. Graham of Aberdeen and J.
F. Taylor of Pinehurst, app^^inted by
the Legislature to the Moore county
blessing upon the work from its be-\ ^oard of Education, took the oath
of office before the clerk of court
mlsslonershlps, two have withdrawn,
' y ® rA.ndi<ifl.tes!
Jzatlon and will terminate June 3d.
Objective is $100,000 for the first step
in a $600,000 program.
SUNRISE SERVICE EASTER
at community church
A Sunrise Service at 5:30 a. m.
will 13€ the first of the Easter ser-
■vice.1 of worship at the Pinehurst
Community Church next Sunday.
■ At the 11:00 o’clock worship there
will be special Baster music by the
Junior choir and by the church choir.
*The Rev. A. J. McKelway will preach,
^ere will be no evening worship at
the Community Church, this service
^ying way to the Music Featlval lit
the Church of Wide FeUowship “
fiouthen*
leaving the following candidates
H. A. Gunter, W. H. McNeill, C.
L. Braslngton, O. Leon Seymour, H.
aifton Blue, J. M. Taylor, Forrest
Lockey, M. S. Weaver, F. O. Free
man, Dr. A. H. McLeod, Dr. E. M.
Medlln and J. B Edwards
VASS TO NOMINATE FOR
MAYOR 4ND COMMISSIONERS
A double-barreled evening Is In
store for the Sandhills next Thurs
day night In the Playhouse of the
Three Arts Group In Pinehurst, when
the Sandhills Kiwanis Club in coop
eration with the Three Arters stage
*a play and dance for the benefit of
the Kiwanis Charity fund. The Three
Arts Group will present “The Late
Christopher Bean," a comfedy, with
the following In the cast:
Mrs. Mildred Petway Cramer, Mias
Florence Campbell, Beverly Walter
Miss Mary fillen Yarborough, Miss
Dorothy Ehrhardt, Ben Bowden, Carl
G. Thompson and Jack Lee. Dancing
will follow the play, and the public
is invited to either or both. Combina
tion tickets are being sold, or you
can pay for Just the play or Just the
dance.
A caucus will be held in the Vass
town hall at 7:30 o’clock next Mon-j
day evening, April 10, to select can-;
didates for mayor and three commis
sioners to be elected May 1 for a i
two-year term. The registration books
will be open on Saturdays in the
Little River Store building. April 29
wiU be chaUenge day.
No Court Monday
The next regular Recorder’s
Court day being Easter Monday,
lourt has been called ollf for
leyt week. The next session will
ye held on Monday, April 17.
ginning three years ago can account
for the people’s response to our ef
forts. The fact that no clinic mother
has died during the past months since
the beginning of our Nurse-Mldwife’s
work is also cause for great rejoic
ing.
“The proceeds from the special
week for Maternal Welfare which
was inaugurated by the excellent ad
dress . of Dr. . Bayard Carter on
March 23rd covered
events.
Successful Acti\’itics
‘A group in Southern Pines glad
ly oifered the committee the pro
ceeds from the sale of parking spaces
at the Hunter Trials held the day
before the steeplechase races. We wish
tc tliank them, also those who sold
the parking spaces, for the $113.00
which it netted us.
“ Tag Day’ set aside on Satur
day, March 25 brought in a total of McKeithen, 3.
$115.15 with only four towna so far
(Plecue turn to page five)
Monday when the Board held Its reg
ular meeting.
Mr. Graham, who has served on
the board for several years, was re
elected chairman. Mr. Taylor Is tak
ing the place of F. W. Von Canon.
’The Board reelected H. Lee Thomas
as county auperintendeni for a two-
year term.
School committeemen were elected,
a number of I with only a few changes appearing
j in the list. There is one vacancy on
the Pinehurst board, brought about
by the elevation of Mr. Taylor from
the district to the county board.
Tlie committeemen with their
length of term in years follows:
Hemp district; Dr. W. N. McD\if-
fie, 1; Dan Dunlap, 1; G. C. Boone, 2;
J. C. Cummings, 2; Earl Hicks, 3.
Cameron district: Mrs. G. M. Mc
Dermott, 1: J. E. Snow, 2; L. B
The lowly nickel was lonely Wed
nesday afternoon.
Something had happened to hia
new found home of the past few
weeks. He wandered into shop after
shop where he’d accustomed himself
to play chute the chutes, only to
find no chutes.
Investigation disclosed that Sher
iff Charles J. McDonald and his
band of deputies had decided that
slot machines musn’t operate In
Moore county until their legal status
determined. At least they can’t
operate until they are licensed by
Moore county, and official licensing
must await some determination of
their legality. It got all around the
state that ‘‘slot machines are back”
when the General Assembly a while
ago took some action toward their
legalization. But nobody seems to
know definitely how legal they are,
or whether some are legal and some
aren’t, or what.
And among those who don’t know,
and who aren’t going to take any
chances, is Sheriff McDonald. So on
Wed iesday morning he and his
brothers of the shiny badges swoop
ed into placa after place throughout
the Sandhills and walked away with
the machines. In a few cases they
served warrants on the operators of
the establishments, just for a test
case which will probably come up in
Recorder’s Court when It convenes
again, which won’t be until a week
from next Monday, there being no
court on Easter Monday.
Drug stores, rastauran(ts, filling
stations, every place that had seiz
ed the opportunity to Install ma
chines as soon as ttte leglplature ap
peared to legalize them In one form
or another, were visited, and de-ma-
chined.
And the lowly nickel, at least
for the present, has quit chutlng the
chutes.
Ruth Doris Swett at
Civic Club on Monday
Will Exhibit Her Etchings and
Demonstrate “Pulling” of
Proof From Press
The usual Friday program and tea
at the Southern Pines Civic Club is
being omitted today because of Good
Friday, but the club announces a fea
ture attraction next Monday at 3:00
o’clock when Miss Ruth Doris Swett,
a daughter of Southern Pines and a
' Vass-'Lakevlew district: J. W.
Smith, 1; Arch Parker, 1; Iledga
Thomas, 2; Mrs. A. M. Cameron, 2;
J. E. Cavlness, 3.
Eureka district' Walter McCaskill,
1; D. R. Guin, 1; Murd Kelly, 2; Her
man Davis, 2; H. H. Fry, 3.
Pinehurst district: Holt McKenzie,
1; Mrs. H. A. Campbell, 2; Thomas
R. Cole, 3; I. C. Sledge, 3.
West End district Jesse Page, 1;
J. P. Richardson, 1; W. A. Johnson,
2; Mrs. M. C. McDonald, 2; J. H.
Poole, 3.
Highfalls district: W. E. Woody,
1; George Purvis, 1; Frank Howard,
2: R. H. Upchurch, 2; Frank Maness,
3.
All members of the Board were
Appeal For Funds For
Completion of Church
Presbyterians To Dedicate Of
fering Sunday to Root For
Brownson Memorial
nationally known artist and etcher,
will be the speaker. In addition to her I present at the meeting. They are J.
talk on etching. Miss Swett will give j w. Graham of Aberdeen, W. B. Gra-
a demonstration of how the actual | ham of Vass, W. E. Kelly of Car-
work of completing *in etching is j thage. Dr. J. F, Davis of Hemp and
done, “pulling” a proof from the
press.
All day Monday many of Miss
Swett’s etchings will be on exhibition
at the Club. Tea will follow the pro
gram In the afternoon, with Miss
Florence Campbell, Miss Anna B.
Jenks, Miss Alice H. Southworth,
Mrs. Francis H. Robinson. Mrs. Hugh
J Betterley and Mrs. James R.
Swett acting as hostesses.
Miss Swett has recently returned
here from Winter Park, Fla., where
she spent the winter and where she
will return next winter to give a
course In etching at Rollins College.
She Is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. J.
Betterley, while in Southern Pines.
John F. Taylor of Pinehurst.
THREE-HOUR MEDITATION
SERVICE AT EMMANUEL
The customary Three-Hour service
of meditation on the Passion of Our
Lord will be held in Enmianucl
Church on Good Friday. The service
will begin exactly at noon and end
at 3:00 o’clock. Ine meditations on
the Seven Last Words from the Cross
will be given by the rector.
All persons are cordially Invited
to attend at least a part of this
service. Those who do not remain
through the entire service are re
quested to enter and leave the church
only during the singing of the h3rmna.
Feeling £ure that there are many
people in Southern Pines who would
like to have a part In the establish
ment of the Brownson Memorial
Presbyterian Church, and providing
a modest and attractive house of
worship for the Presbyterians who
live here and who come as winter
guests, the officers of the church are
announcing a special offering for
Easter Sunday which will be used for
the purpose of putting the roof on the
building and windows and doors in.
The membership of the church will
make a sacrificial offering for this
purpose. It hopes that many others
will take advantage of this opportun
ity to give a helping hand when it Is
so acutely needed. The Presbyterians
are rallying their forces for a trem
endous drive to get the church ready
for occupancy by summer.
Arty gift addressed to the Brown
son Memorial Church, Southern
Pines, marked for “Building Fund,”
will be used for this purpose. Gifts
may be brought to the service next
Sunday morning, or given to Walter
E. Blue at the Modem Market, treas
urer of the Building Fund.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE IN
WIDE FEIXOWSHIP GARDEN
The Fellowship Forum of the
Church of Wide Fellowship will have
charge of the sunrise service EJastor
morning in the Church garden at
6:30 o’clock. The public Is cordially
Invited and It Is hoped t’.us special
eervice will be vrcil attended. In ths
event of rain the service will be held
in the churcb.