Page Two THE PILOT, Southern Pines and Aberdpen, Nortii CaroMiut Friday, December 29, 1989 THE PILOT Published each Friday by THE PlIiOT, Incorporated, Southern IMnes, N. C. NELSON C. HYDE Editor DAN S. Ray, General Manager CHARLES MACAIXEY Advertising Manajjer Halcn K. Butler, Beuir Cameron Smith, H. L. Epps. Ai»ueiate« Subscription Rates: One Year $2.00 Six Months 1 $1.00 Three Months .50 Entered at the Postoffice at South- fcfn Pines, N. C„ as second class mail matter. CHIEF GARGIS Southern Pine.s has suffered a distinct loss in the death of its Chief of Police, J. A. Gar- gis. Mr. Garpfis has been an efficient and faithful public servant, a ffuardian of the peace of the community in whom the citizenry has had con fidence. During his tenure of office of some eight years crime has been at a minimum here, due primarily to the fact that the criminal element has recognized in the local Chief a man who through graining and experience knew the underworld and its tactics. Mr Gargis served on the po lice force of Raleigh for many years before coming here. His .service in a sizeable city ideally fitted him for the duties of a community such as Southern Pines where conditions call for both tact and severity. He mix ed these essentials well, main taining the peace with little rancor. ** Sudden death has come to the last three heads of the local po lice department. Fortunately, the fate which befell Chiefs Kelly and Beasley was spared Mr. Gargis, But like his prede cessors, he died in line of duty —at his post as he would have had it. He will be sorely misled. THE POCXETBOOK 0/ KNOWLEDGE Register of Deeds Also Enjoys ^Christmas Rush’ LET’S NOT NEGLECT THE HOME FRONT For several months American eyes have been fixed on war ring Europe. That is natural, but we must not forget that pressing as international prob lems may be, domestic problems cannot be overlooked. The Federal debt still rises dangerously in spite of exorbi tant taxes. The need for equit able labor legislation becomes more urgent. And the radical philosophy, which seeks to de stroy private business, is active as ever. It is the duty of Congress to make us secure from invasion. It is likewise the duty of Con gress to make us secure from the far more iminent perils that exist within our own borders. We need to do more looking at our own United States and less at nations three thousand miles away. TOOAV- cenrs A POUHO- wmm RtAcH Of fvtWBooy PRICES-’ THE PBlCe OF SAVOH HAS BSEN REPUCED FROM *pndents. pledged their cooper ation. The pledges were accept- e<3 by the government authori ties involvedr and the result is a testimonial to the efficiency of distribution in this country. As a matter of fact, it would have been a remarkable thing had our American merchants failed in this or any other reas onable undertaking. No other .country in the world is so effi ciently served so far as mer chandising is concerned. Under the free competitive system, all kinds of merchants are con- [ stantly seeking to outdo each other. The cost of distribution is constantly declining, as the battle for still greater operating economy goes on. That means a better break for the consumer, and for the producer as well. If the Food Stamp Plan final ly meets with all the success that is hoped for it, American merchants must be given a con siderable share of the credit They have used their vast facil ities to the utmost in attempting to make the plan click. That has been a boon to the needy—and, as well, to the taxpayers, who would have had to bear the tremendous financial burden had the government gone widely into the business of distribution. JOHN McCRIMMON DIES, LIFELONG RESIDENT HERE John McCrimmon of Aberdeen, a lifelong resident of this section died at the home of his brother-in-law, Will Frye, near Ci^rthage Monday night. He was 78 years old and had been in failing health for some months. He is survived by four sons. Her man of Aberdeen, John, of Jackson ville, Fla., Milton and Bill, of near Carthage. Funeral services were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning in Be- Ihesda Prebyterian Church, with in terment in the Old Bethesda ceme tery, near which Mr. McCrimmen had lived for many years. WILLING WORKERS TO MEET The Junior Willing Workers will meet Monday evening^ January 1st at 8:00 with Mrs. Myron Adamg on Vermont avenue NIAGARA Christmas has come and gone leaving pleasant memories of greet ings and gifts of old friends and new. Bill Williams of V/hite River Junction, Vt., arrived Sunday to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Wil liams. Jimmy Duggan is visiting his sis ter in Winston.Salem. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hudson and daughter Miss Evelyn of Savannah, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hudson and children of Glenville, Ga., were visi tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frank through the Christmas holidays. George H. Colby arrived Saturday frQiK Bartonsville, Vt., to spend the remainder of the winter here. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Beaton are visiting Mr. and Mrs. .Tohn Camer on. G. H. Monroe of Raleigh and C. R. Monroe of Richmond, Va., spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. W. D. Monroe. Miss Dot Morgan is spending this week in Raleigh visiting relatievs. Guests of Mrs. D. S. Ray and Miss Elizabeth Ray during the Christmas holidays were Mr. and Mrs O. F. Taylor and son Ray of Winston. Salem. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Huggins and children of Chapel Hill; H. P. Bilyeu, his mother and two chil- oren of Greensboro, and E. L. Flay of Asheboro. W. F. Smith of Raleigh spent the week.end here. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frank and daughter Anita of Lumberton were visitors Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Frank. D. A. Graham and daughters Dor othy Mae and Geraldine of Ruffin, S. C., called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Morgan Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R B Smith of Ral eigh visited relatives here during the Christmas holidays We Icam with regret of the sud den death of Chief Gargis of South ern Pines who is the father of Mrs. A. C. Woods of Niagara. NORTH CAROLINA BAJ«fKS SERVING CREDIT NEEDS That banks in North Carolina are actively serving the credit needs of their communities is evidenced by the results of a survey of bank lend, ing activity announced by the Amer. ican Bankers Association indicating that the commercial banks of the state made more than 220,000 new loans totaling $100,000,000 to busi ness firms and individuals during the first six months of 1939 ,and renew ed 215,000 out.standing loans totaling $245,000,000 during the same period. The survey also reveals that bus. iness firms in the state are using only one-half of the “open lines of credit” maintained for their use on the books of the banks. These estimated figures are bas ed on reports received from 45 banks in North Carolina, or 20 per cent of the 225 commercial banks in the .atate, and make allowance for the concentration of lending activity In Winston—Salem and other large cities. (Blab ^ear to Mrs. Hayes’ Shop KEmNQTON EATON’S SOCIAL CONGRESS PLAYINO TYPEWRITERS STATIONERY CARDS Buy The Best R.C.A. R A D I 0 s • H AYES’ SANDHIL.L.S QOOK SHOF* SOUTHERN PINES, N. C. PARKER P E N S BANCROFT’S B. & P. ART STMCL TENNIS RACKETS BLANK BOOKS FlIJNG CABINETS atitmtittttntttmttttttmtxtxitmimxmt ADVERTISE IN THE PILOT. HERB’S DOT and BOB Sandwiches Our Specialty Bar-B-Q — Hamburg — Hot Dogs, Freshly brewed (Chase and Sanborn’s) Coffee, (DoNut Dunking by Permission of Emily Post) Home-Made Pie (the real thing) Have You Tried Virginia Kittle Brittle? Tel. 6972 Opposite Fire Station II MODERN CONVENIENCE Bring your bathroom and kitchen up-to-date with all the modern facilities. Or, if you’re converting your at tic or basement into usable rooms, you’ll want the latest in fine fixtures at low cost. We are equipped to handle your needs. OIL BURNERS IRON FIREMEN (Automatic Coal Burners) ESSO-HEAT FUEL OIL L. V. OmiAGHAN PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR relephone 5S41 Southern Pines