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FIRST IN NEWS, CIRCULATION & ADVERTISING VOL. 21—NO. 11 \_Wi EV/iEW JACXSOH SPRIM09 SOUTHPRN /i P.«ta <N«.HL6V AeCROE.tH PINEBIUFF MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING S-WEEKLY ♦ A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding ot the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina Southern Pines and Aberdeen. Xorlli (.'aioiiiia. Friday, iVI»ruarv !), IlHO MRS. SWEARINGEN RAILROAD VICTIM HERE WEDNESDAY fafally Injured As Train Hits Aulo at (Vmnecticul Ave nue (’rossinj? Plans Now Being Completed for U.N.C. Alumni Banquet Feb, 16 COMPANION IN.n RED The scoond railroad fatality in Southern Pinps in a little over a year occurred shortly after 9:00 o’clock Wednesday nipht when I^acy Wil liams, accompanied by Mrs, Cath. erine Adams Swearingen^ drove in front of the southbound Seaboard ex. press train at the Connetiticut ave nue crossing. Changmg a tire at the Standard garage on West Broad street, Wil- llam.«i headed eastward on Connecti cut avenue, apparently neither hear ing the prolonged whistle or seeing the brilliant headlisrht of the oncom. Ing train, already slackening speed for the station stop. His Chevrolet car was struck fair, ly in the center pu.shed and dragged down the track for 75 feet, and then thrown upside down on the station platform clear of the train. The oc cupants were taken from the wrecked car and carried to the Moore County Hospital where Mrs. Swearingen, who had never recovered conscious ness, die<j from the effects of a fractured skull at 10:30 o’clock. Wil liams, severely lacerated^ is reported in no danger. Mrs. Swearingen, a native of Ak. ,fon^ Ohio, had been a former resident of Southern Pines, returned in Au. gust for employment in the Southern Pines Laundry. A brother and sister are expected to arrive today^ FYiday. Mr. Williams is mpnager of the Car. olina Power and Light sub-station, located on the Pinehurst-West-End road. The express^ driven by engineer J. A. Robertson, was over two hours late and is reported to have whis tled almost continuously after pass, ing Manly. Just a little over a year ago Mrs. Margaret Wenzel, despite warning calls walked into the engine of a southbound Seaboard freight, at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and ■East Broad street, two blocks south of last nights fatality, and was In stantly killed. Hospital Henefit Hal! To He Held March 15 Automohile, Silver Fox Neck- piei’e and Other Valuable Items Will be (Jiven Dr, A. Cameron, formerly of Cameron, Will He Amonf^ Speakers FIVE CENTS Anti - Wood - Shingle Roof KWilAL AT^ Ordinance for Pinehurst (I.IJH' Approved By County Board The Moore County Ho.spitul Auxil iary will give a Hospitiil Ball thi.s year to rais” funds, it was decided by members at the regular monthly meeting held Wodnesd:iy morning. The date for the affair, which is always one of the most important of the Spring social events in the Sandhills, has been set for the even, ing of Friday, M;irrh 15th and will, be held at the Pinehurst Country Club. During the evening there will be a drawing for a car^ a silver fox neckpiece and one other item not yet decided upon. Mrs. Burt Hunt of Southern Pines is Chairman of the Ball Committee and a li.st of her a.ssi.stants will be announced at a later date. STYLE SHOW TO BE GIVEN TODAY AT CIVIC CLUB Southern Pines Dress Shop.s To Be the Sponsors of Afternoon’s Event LUNCHEON AT 1:30 Thayers Purchase the Charles Nes Home Here Sale of This Property Was IVlade by the A, S. New comb Realty Co. A real estate transaction of con. jsiderable importance and interesting .sigTiificance con.summated in Sou thern Pines recently w'as the pur. chase of the Charles Nes place by Mr. and Mlrs. Philip H. Thayer of New York. The Thayers are widely known here, and will be warmly welcomed to the cottage colony. Mrs. Thayer having lived in this same house sev. oral years when her»fathcr^ John Pu.shee, was the original owner. The property comprises some three acres of land with a very attrcctive winter home, which Mr. and Mrs. Thayer and their daughter, Jeanne will occupy a portion of the season, but may be for rent for a part of the year. The sale was made by the firm of A. S. Newcomb Realty, and the owners will take possession imme diately. The long awaited style show, spon. sored by the Southern Pines dress shops has taken shape, and will be paraded before the audience gathered at the Civic Club of Southern Pines today, Friday. Ahead of the Fashion Show^ the committee in charge of the program have arranged for a deltcioiM luncheon to be served at 1:30. This luncheon is in the capable hands of Mrs. L. D. McDonald and her assistants Mrs. Wado Stevick and Mrs. Esther McDaniel. Small tables for four, or larger tables for host esses entertaining guests in this de lightful way, will be made ready by Mrs. Hodgkins, Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. McCord, and Mrs. Carleton Wicker, Miss Hatfield, Mrs. Carl Thompsojiv Miss Noi na Shiring, Mrs. E. Morell, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Marvin Ray, Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs AQIIiken will serve the guests. The style show is being put on by Mrs. Hayes’ Shop, Patches' Dress De. partment, franjean’s and Tots' Tog gery, and society models will wear the gowns, exhibiting the latest ii; day time and sports clothing, after, noon gowns and dinner and evening creations. If it is not possible to at tend the luncheon, a limited number of extra spectators may be accom modated at 25c each. The luncheon and style show, and to remain for bridge afterward, with a small table prize will cost 75c. winter visitors and hotel guests are cordially invited to all, or any part of the program they wish to join, and will be made most welcome. TO HE HELD IN PINEHURST Plans are now being comiileted for the Annual Alumni dinner of the University of North Carolina to be held at the Carolina Hotel next Kri. day, February 16th. J. Maryon Saundei-s, secretary of the Alumni As.so( iation of the IJnivensity. an-1 nounci'd yesterday that a brief talk [ would be made by Dr. E. *A. Cam eron of the Department of XTathe-: matics. Dr. Cameron a former res-,' ident of Moore county, comes fronii ■ near Cameron. j Fred H. Weaver another Moore' * ) county boy who come fiom Aberdeen; and now Assistant Dean of student.s, at the University, and Dean 'Robert' B. House, one of the most prominent speakers in the State, are scheduled for short talks. The group will be members of a faculty panel to be subjected to questioning in the fashion of the man in the street, a radio technique. The discussion is designed to bring out interesting facts of superb work in their field being done at the Un. iversity. I Another feature of the progrum will be the showing of motion pic. | tures by Coach Wolf of some of the' large football games this past seas on. There will be pictures of the Virginia game in colors, the Tulane University game and the Pennsyl vania game. J. Talbot Johnson, chaimmn ..of the Moore County Alumni group, (Please turn to page eight) Earl Spicer, Baritone, i To Sinff at School Here Projjram Will He Presented Here Monday. February 26th in Auditorium Scouts Have Display of Handicraft at Merrill’s Sl'PT. WK.VVEU .ANl> Oil. IlKRR ATTENI> SrH(K)L BO.\K» MEET Supt. Philip Weaver and Dr. George G. Herr attended the meet ing of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina State School Board Association at Chapel Hill, last Thursday. This was a joint meeting of the sixth District Chair, ixian and the Executive Committee of the State. The purpose was for mulating plans to urge the people of North Carolina to support the findings and recomtovendatlons of the Commiflslon on Education, ap pointed by Governor Hoey laat year. Novel Display Part of Program j for the County Rally to Be Held Here Feb. 17 Much attention is being given by passers.by to the excellent display of handicraft by members of Jay.Cee sponsored Scout Troop No. Four, now on display in the New Hamp.shire avenue window of Merrill's Phar. macy. This novel display is a part of the program for the Scout Raly for Moore county to be held at the Scout Hall, headquarters of Troop No. Four, on Saturday, February 17th. The window Is entered In compe tition with similar displays by other troops, and will remain In place un til after the 17th. The lay-out Is very attractive and is a credit to Scoutmaster Bradln and the mem. bers of hla troop. Earle Spicer, distinguished bari. tone of New York will present a program of old English and Ameri can ballads at the Southern Pines school on February 26th at 8::!0 p. m. i Mr. Spicer has sung with many of the great orchestras here and abroad, ^ has given folk song recitals at most; of the eastern colleges and universi.l ties and best known schools and re cently sang at the White House and^ at the Governor General's man.sionj in Ottowa, Canada. He is not just another singer singing the u.sual con. vential program, but presenting one refreshingly unusual and thoroughly unorthodox. His program of old Eng. li.sh and American ballads will appeal to both patrons of music and all lovers of Engll.sh literature as well. It is full of genuftie entertainment and can be thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. In his repertoire are songs by King Charles 1st who was an excellent musician, one by Henry VIII who wrote ballads and set them to music, and a setting by an un known writer, of a poem vsTitten by Queen Anne Boleyn in her pri.son cell. Also many of the traditional classical ballads such as “The Out landish Knight," Lord Lovc'.l, Bar bara Allen. Lord Rendal, and in moiv humorous vein, The Tune the Old Cow Died Cn, "The Bashful Lover," (Please turn to page eight) MR.S. JIAFER’S PI.VNO O.WE RECITAL L.VST FRII»AV Mrs. Claud Hnfer's pdano class ^ gave a recital at Mrs. Ernest Per-; kinaon's home Friday night. In addi-; tion to regular program several. numbers of the State Contest music' were given. Mrs. Hafer will have a contest here early in March to de. termine the ones for the elimination contest in Durham. ESght of the stu- students were absent due to Illness. Those on the program were Ann Perkinson, Margaret Bush, Jane Far rell, Grace Eifort, Gladys Snipes. Peggey MBroome^ Helen Hildem’eji Dorothy Phillips, Esther Farrell, MJargaret McNeill, Amette Avery and E!thel Blue Britt. ^liirk Ili.f.'man of (ireenslmro Returns To .Soulhern I’ine.s for St'Cdnd Season DIRECTS S(’H()(JL OF .MI SK' I ^ Mi.-is KIdionr.' C.impbell uill pre. .‘ont Mark Iloffnin:i concert piani.sl. in recital at the Mid-Piiu's Club on Monday iiftiTnoon. February 19 at ^:00 o'dock. Ml'. Hoffman^ widely t:no\vn pinii- i.'t, i.s (lirectiir of inuHic at Oreens-■ boro Colle;;c. Duiing his tenure the' .school (,f tnu.sic has gained nation- 1 ocfigniti(hi as one witli conserva tory advantages. ' Mr. Hoffman is a scholarsiiip pu. pil of Paidolph Keuter of Chicago,' III., at'.d of Kino.st Hutcheson, now pre.si.ient of the Juilliard Graduate School of MiTic, New York City. In his recital last Spring, before an audience that crowded the big lounge of the Mid-Pines Club Mr. i t Hoffman completely won his aud ience. His delightfully informad talks before the playing of each group on' his program adds greatly to the en-; joyment of the listener. He not only ' introduce.s the compo.ser and his' backgrovmd, and often the reasons; for writing the numbers, but what | is meant by each change of key, | picking o\it the motifs and making i them stand out like actors on a; stage. I His interpretations are thoughtful, j .“.cholarly and traditional. His tech nique of whirlvind velocity in the Chopin number's and poetic in charm and delicate sensibility in Griffes and the choice moderns. His work is masterful and of supreme artis. try. The program for this years re. cital will be given in full next week. In bringing Mr. Hoffman back to, .'Southern Pines this Spring, Miss Campbell is acting in response to ■ many requests, and the recital will' be given at the same popular price,' in order that all who wish, may have tlie advantage of hearing: him. Tick ets may be obtained at Hayes Book Shop. I First Jay-Cce Project Still Goinff Stronja: Old Books and Majrazines Pro vide Real Enjoyment for Sanatorium I’atient.s One of the first projects of the Southern Pines Junior Chamber of Commerce was to undertake to sup. ply patients at the State Sanaator- ium with books and magazines of all types. This project, started over two years ago, is still going strong. ^ So far several hundred books, and Tnngazines in the thousand.s, have been delivered to the bed-ridden in-! mates of this instit\ition. The re.; spon.se has come from all iver the' State. j To those who are helping the Junior Chamber in this work, and to those who would like to help in the future, the Jay-Cees want to an.' nounce that this year's committee con.sists of Jack John.son, M. 1*. Grantham, and Tom Atkinson. Books and magazines may be turned over to any of the above, or to any mem ber of the organization. -\ telephone call to any member is all that is nece.s.sary. , Your old books and magazines are | a niusance to you. hut provide real i enjoyment to the patients in the. Sanitorium. Get 'id of them by giv-j ing' them to the Jay-Cecs. j AMEKIC VV LEGION VI XTIJARY j TO MEET li:OKK MONll.XV NIGHT; Local Men In Hospital \V. n. Matthews, local attorney, iiad a relapse from influenza and entered the Moore ('ounty Hospi tal .Monday for treatment. Joe Thomas of Ashe Street, ;ale.‘; manager of the Pinehurst f3arage, iinder'A’ent an operation in the Moore County Hospital Tuesday night for an acute at tack of appendicitis. Karl Merrill, proprietor of Mer- 1 ill's 1’hai‘nurcy, was carried to the local hospital Monday night, suffering from an attack of pneu monia. According to hospital officials all of the above are out of danger and getting along nicely. New Ruling Put Hcfore Coni- mi.s.sioner,s to Heconie Ef fective Imniediatelv 137 SKJNA'H KES GOERCH TALKS TO OIL MEN HERE ON STATE ROAD TAXES Editor and Radio Commentator Says Money Should Be Spent on Highways MET AT HIGHLAND PINES Motorists should be taxed for the construction and maintenance of roads, but if amc.unts being collecL ed exceed highway needs, there should be a corresponding reduction in automobile taxes, Carl Goerch, of Raleigh, editor of the State Maga zine. and widely known radio com mentator. told the district nieeting of the North Carolina Petroleum n- du.stries conun ittee here yesterday. "The principle of taxing motorists for the construction of now roads and for the maintenance of old ones is fair and just, but in my opinion, every motorist in North Carolina is bitterly opposed to diverting any of our highway funds into other de partments of the State government, ' Goerch said. | "If the amount of money being collected is necessary for a continu. ] .■ition of our highway program, well and good. ’ ut if the amount now being collected is in e.Kcess of what is actuall.y needed, there should be a corresponding reduction in the tax i which is being charged against our, motorists," he declared. Goerch spoke before an audience! of members of the Petroleum Indus-1 tries Committee froftn. Moore and nine nearby counties. Also attending the meeting were member."? of va rious organizations interested m highways and highway transporta tion. "The policy now employed 'oy the State in tiansferring highway funds to the general fund if and when a (Please turn to page five) The adopWon of an anti.wood shingle roof ordinance for thn vil. lage of Pinehurst was one of the major transactions of a bu.sy ses- -«ion held Monday by the Board of Commissioners of Moore county with every member in attendance. A paper requesting the adoption of the roof ordinance for Pinehurst was submitted to the Commissioners and the ordinance was adopted, to become effective immediately. Tiie ordi'iance provides that all buildings except those specifically mentioned in Section 2 shall have roof coverings of standard quality, such as brick or concreti* surface; clay or Portland cement tile; tin or slate; asbestos shingles one-eighth inch thick or thicker; pitch or felt, built-up type, four or five plies, gra vel or slag surface; asbestos.as- phalt, built up type, four or five plies, smooth or grit surface. Dw'ellings, frame buildings, build ings not exceeding two stories or 30 feet in height and 2,500 square feet in area and not used for facto ries, warehouses or mercantile pur poses may be covered with other types of covering having the appro, val and label of the Underwriters Laboratories. Inc. If a wood .“ihingle roof I.*! dama ged by fire more than 20 per cent, the entire roof shall be replaced with material specified above and if a wood-shingle roof is to be reparired more than 10 per cent in any one year, the same shall be entirely re placed with specified materials, the ordinance provides. The building inspector shall have power to condemn and have re. moved any wood-shingle roof that in his opinion is in such a deteriora. ted condition as to be exceedingly inflamable. Within twelve years from the date of the approval of this ordinance, any and all roofs covered with wood shingles shall be replaced with roof covering.! which comply with this ordinance. Carpenter Home Destroyed by Fire Aged Father of Rill Carpen ter Barely Able To Escape Burning Dwellintr Dr. John A. Rice Talks to Kiwanis Wednesday President «>f Black Mountain College Discusses Tniver- sities of Country The regular monthly nieeting of the American Legion Auxiliary W'ill bo held at the Legion Hut Monday night at eight o'clock. Mrs. F. M. Dwight, the president will preside. Mrs. L. D. Wiliams has prepared a program on National Defense and Americaniiai. All members are urg ed to attend this meeting and all visitors are welcome. Dr. John A. Rice, president of the Black Mountain College, in an ad- dre.s.s to the Sundhill.s Kiwanig Club Wednesday at the Southern Pines Country Club spoke at length on ed. ucation in the Univorsitie.'i of this country giving his conception of an educated man. Dr. Rice, a graduate of Tulane University and former Ox ford student^ praised Southern Pines as one of the most unique towns he had ever visited and pointed cut it was one of the few southern w’inter resorts that could offer both golf and skiing. He was introduced by J. Talbot Johnson of the program com mittee. Lieutenant Governor J. Warren Page of Fayetteville was among the visiting Kiwanians attending the lun. cheon. i Fire swept aw'ay the humble home of the Carpenter's at 2 o’clock Sat. urday afternoon. Located a short dis tance southwest of the State fire tower the small house had sheltered Fred P. Carpenter, 87 years of age and his son William Carpenter for a number of years. The elder Carpenter alone in the house at the time, was barely able to escape befoi'e the sweep of the fire which consumed the building even as the alaiTO reached the Southern Pines fire co«i|pany. Blazing embers carried the fire into the surrounding fields keeping the firemen busy for some time. The fire deparemtnt also answ'er- ed an alarm at 5 o'clock Friday morning for a chimney fire at the Blue hou.se located on the corner of East Broad street and Indiana ave nue, and now’ occupied by Jeiry Mack and family. No damage. FIX>R.\ MAC’DON.\I.n COI.I-EiiE TO GIVE RECEPTION S.VTriU)\V Flora Macdonald College will be home to the Alumnae and all the friends of the college on Saturday afternoon, February tenth, from four to six o'clock^ In the collnge par lors. The reception will be held as a part of the week end festivities honoring Dr. C. G. Vardell, president emeritus, on the occasion of bis eightieth birthday.
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