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FII^T IN NEWS, CIRCULATION & ADVERTISING THE A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding VOL. 19, NO. 41. Aberdeen >^ARTHAOE XplMEBUJFIt PI LOT MOORE COUNTY’S LEADING NEWS-WEEKLY of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina Southern Pines, North Carolina, Friday, ^ptember 6, 1940. Pinehurst AUTO COLUSION PROVES FATAL TO LEE aARK, 37 Son of Mrs. Eugene J. Woodward of Southern Pines Killed Near Washington, D. C. FUNERAL SERVICES HERE The victim of a fatal automobile accident near Arlington, Va., Lee Clarke, of Washington, D. C., son of Mrs. Eugene J. Woodward of Sou thern Pines, was laid to rest in Mount Hope Cemetery here last Sun day afternoon. Funeral services con ducted by the Rev. F. Craighill Brown at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church preceded the last sad rites at the grave. Mr. Clarke, for six years a valued employe of the Department of Agri culture in Washington, left his of fice last Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock to drive to his home in Ar lington. The night was foggy with intermittent downpours. He passed a car on the way home and when pull ing back into line on his side of the road was apparently either blinded by headlights or suffered a heart at tack for he crashed into a slowly mov ing truck ahead of hhn. He was rush, ed to the Alexandria, Va., hospital where he died within two hours from internal injuries. The son of Ernest H. and Annie Lee Clarke, Lee was born at Richford, Vermont on October 22d, 1902. His mother moved to Wilmington, this state, six months later, an<j there he attended school until he entered Bos ton University. After graduation he returned to Wilmington to enter bus iness life, coming to Southern Pines to live in 1920. He was associated here with the Aberdeen Grocery Company and developed a wide ac quaintanceship throughout the coun ty- His Sandhills tie became even stronger when, on February 5th, 1927 Lee married Miss Louise Windham, the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Windham of Southern Pines, who with Wyndham Lee, theri ten-year old son, survives. Following changes in the ownership of the grocery company, Mr. Clarke received an appointment with the Agricultural Adjustment Administra tion and was detailed to duty in the headquarters at Washington. The family have made their home in Ar lington, just across the Potomac from the capital, since then, frequently visiting their families and many friends here. Mr. Clarke’s father, a resident of Boston, rushed to Washington by air plane upon receipt of news of his son’s accident, and superintended ar rangements for services there and the forwarding of the body to Southern Pines. The young man’s aissociates of all rank and file paid him sincere tribute at the brief service held in Washington, and a number, Including (Please twm to page eight) Authorize New Lines To Brag^ and Pope Field Cape Fear Railways To Operate Over Increased Mileage By I. C. C. Order Barbecue Supper the Stake as CHAMBER PLANS Lggfon Posts Vie For Members fqrMAL WELCOME TO ARMY CROWD Loser Between Aberdeen, Carth age and Sandhills To Stand Treat for Veterans The membership drive of Sandhill Post, American Legion is to quote its chairman “proceeding according to schedule.” This is the first time that the drive has started so early but it is succeeding beyond the ex pectations of the committee. The membership challenge of the posts at Carthage and Aberdeen has been accepted and it is believed that when the final returns are in the Sandhill Post will be leading. Present plans are for the losing post to play host at a barbecue supper on a date to be announced. During the past week the Sons of the Legion have been busily at work renovating the grounds of the Legion property on Maine avenue, while painters f.iid electricians have been at work on the interior. Plans for a picnic on the grounds are in the making. I "For the benefit of some who may ; not know, the American Legion is an '' f.rganization whose watchword is "For God and Country.” It's mem- ber.ship comprises World War vet crans who served their country hon orably between April 6, 1917 and No- jvember 11, 1918. It is not political, i it non-sectarian and and i.*! not mil itaristic. Since its organization in 11917 it has advocated a military pre- ' paredness adequate to world condi- I tions. The dues (three dollars in this I post) are divided equally between i the national and department head- auarters and the local post. Seventy- five cents of the Jiationai dues pays for a subscription to the American Legion Maprrusine and the National Legionnaire. The balance is put in the general fund which Is used for the support of Americanism work, child welfare and other service pro grams. Last year over a million mem bers were on the rolls and it is be lieved that this number will be in creased this year. Many service men are expressing a desire to again serve their country in the ranks of the Legion, should their services be come necessary. The next meeting of Sandhill Post will be held Thursday night, Septem ber 12th at 8:00 o’clock in the Legion Hut, Southern Pines. A speaker has been engaged for the evening who will address the post on one phase of the Federal government’s work In this state. Pinehurst School Looks for Record Enrollment With 39 Registered Opening Day, Late Arrivals Expect ed To Top Past Years The Interstate Commerce Commis sion issued an order last Friday au thorizing the Cape Fear Railways, Inc., to operate new lines to be con structed at Fort Bragg by the gov ernment and permitted abandonment of operation of a line owned by the government from Fort Bragg to Fort Junction, all in Cumberland county. Henry A. Page, Jr., of Aber deen Is president of the Cape Fear Railways. The ruling of the I. C. C. ahowed that the government proposes to kulld lines from Fort Bragg to Man chester with a track diverging from its main line to Pope Field, army airport area. The new construction would be a distance of approximately three miles. It was stated that the total outlay for the improvement would be approximately |10,000, The Pinehurst Schools opened Mon. day morning with 397 students regis tered the High School having 136 and the Grammar School 261. A number of students will return in the next two weeks which will make the en rollment the largest in the school’s history. A flag raising exercise marked the opening day and was participated in by the entire student body and a large number of patrons. The first grade had an enrollment of 50, which was the largest in four years. Tvi’enty- flye students have already reg^ster- e(l for the band course under Miss Shillinglow and much interest is be- ing shown in the ne»»' courses in In. dustrial Arts, which will be in charge of W. II. Campbell, and Commercial, with Miss Louise Riddick. Superintendent Harbison says the school has made a fine start, and he is enthusiastic over the prospect. VOVNQ REPCBI4CANS HOLD FISH FRY AT LAKEVIEW There was a big turnout for the fish fry held by the Young Republl. cans of Moore county at Li;)ceview last Friday night, and everyone had a good time. Candidates present gave "pep talks” to the crowd, and the meeting' was a most enthusiastic one. Another meeting was held last night at the new Westmore School in the upper end of the county. “Blackout” Sunday C. p. & L. Announces Inter ruption of Service To In stall Ntew Equipment To allow for the installation of new equipment designed to im. prove its service, the Carolina Power & Light Company has an nounced that there will be a tem porary interruption of electric service between the hours of 2:30 p. m. and 4:30 p. m. next Sunday, September 8th, in the section of Southern Pines lying east of the Seaboard Air Line Railway and north of New York avenue, and in the Pine Needles vicinity. According to R. L. Chandler, district manager, the short inter ruption of service will occure in order that “automatic reclosers” may be installed on the Southern Pine.s 11,000-volt feeder line. "We always regret the necessity of any interruption of electric service and in this case, as usual, the new equipment will be installed as quickly as possible and at a time when the interruption will cause minimum inconvenience to our customers,” states Vr. Chandler. To Join With Other Civic Or ganizations in Sponsoring “Get Acquainted’’ Party SEEK ROAD IMPROVEMENT Plans to acquaint Southern Pines’ new residents—U. S. Army officer's and their wives—with their neigh bors were set in motion at yester day's meeting of the Board of Direc tors of the Chamber of Commerce. After a discussion of various pjans, a committee was appointed to contact other local civic organizations to work out details for a reception and tea, a buffet supper, or some similar f'Ocial function to welcome the new prrivals and provide an opportunity foi’ the officers and their ladies to meet the townspeople, and vice versa. The plan will be discussed at this noon's meeting of the Southern Pines Rotary Club, and at the next meet ing of the Sandhills Kiwans Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Committees of these organizations will then meet with the Chamber committee, headed by Charles W. Picquet, to complete arrangements. The matter of improving roads be tween Southern Pines and Fort Bragg was also discussed at yesterday’s Mflrpplla Fnllpv '“"Cheon meeting, held in Ed's Cafe, 1/ Ull“j i and a committee comprising Howard To Wed Jere McKeithen F. Burns, Frank Buchan and Herbert Cameron was appointed to go into Ceremony To Precede Groom’s Highway of- Report for Duty With First Proposed changes of the Infantry in Wyoming ! «‘ghway No. i were ;also discussed, but no action taken Mr. and Mrs. Max Hans Folley of as it is understood the Highway de- Aberdeen this week announced the Partment has not as yet settled up^.r a definite route. The nruiin interest engagement of the.r daughter, Miss Chamber officials is to avoid Marcella, to Jere Norfleet McKeith- fjj^y possibility of the highway being en, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. ^ torn up during the winter season. McKeithen of Aberdeen. The wedding FIVE CENTS Commissioneii.'^^e Total of $328,663 For J/.x County During Fisct^l Year will take place at the Bethesda Pres- More Than 300 Enjoy byterian Church in Aberdeen on Sun- Scaboard Golf Outing ciay afternoon, September 15th at 5:30 j o’clock the Rev. Ernest L. Barber,, R, W. Vaughan of Raleigh Wins Vacation at Last Alfred Grover Wins Promo tion With Postoffice Af ter Years as “Sub.” Alfred Grover has finally tak en a vacation. And it was more than a vaca tion. It was also the celebration of his appointment as regular clerk in the Southern Pines post- office. Only the older citizens recall when Alfred Grover first started working for the postoffice here. But during all those years he has had a temporary or substitute status. Up to 1928 he was listed as a temporary substitute, ^en he became a regular substitute Recently he was tecommended By Postmaster Frank Buchan as a regular clerk, and the appointment was confirmed, taking effect Sep tember 1st. And through a'l these years, Grover has worked daily and hol idays, and without vacation. Only regular clerks get vacations. School Maintenance, Outlay and Debt Service To Take $134,045 of Sum HEALTH TO COST $25,421 SPORTSMAN CLUB ORGANIZED HERE; B«neficial I^aws, Increase of Wild Life, Aim of Hunters and Fishermen pastor, officiating, in the presence of members ot the family and friends desirous of attending. No formal in vitations will be issued. 14th Annual Tournament at Country Club The annual visit of the officials of the Seaboard Air Line Railway and Mr. McKeithen ,a second lieuten- ^ their frends was a great success, ant In the U. S. Army Reserve Corps, ^More than 300 checked in during the recenUy received orders to report for i three-day gathering, and most of active duty with .the First Infantry,' them played golf—or at it—in the Regular Army, at Fort Francis E. | tournament of the Seaboard Golf As- Warren in Wyoming, whence the sociation over the No. 1 course of young couple will proceed following the ceremony. Miss Richardson To Wed Here on Sunday Daughter of S. B. Richardson Will Become Bride of Wil liam L. Wonderly M10S Dorothy Bond Richardson, daughter of Samuel Bond Richard son and the late Mrs. Richardson of Southern Pines, and William Lower Wonderly of Copainala, Mexico, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl O. Wonderly of Mountain Lake Park, Md., whose en gagement was announced last May, will be married this Sunday after-1^^ g2 for a total of 234. F. B. Van- noon at 5:30 o’clock in the First (jegrift of Atlanta had a total of the Southern Pin^ Country Club. R. W. Vaughan of Raleigh added an 81 on Monday to previous rounds of 83 and 82 for a total of 246 strokes to capture first place in this 14th annual tournament. J. C. Bennett of Hamlet, a former champion, and O. J. Seewalk of Jack sonville, Fla., tied for second place and Bennett won in a playoff. L. C. Bames of Richmond, Va., was fourth. C. C. Curley of Charleston, S. C., won the medal in the visitors’ divis ion posting a brillant 75 to go with rounds of 74 and 77 for a total of 226. F. H. Whitting of Atlanta was second, with 229. Frank C. Ford of Charleston, S. C„ faltered on the final round and took 240 for fourth place. Baptist Church, Southern Pines. The Rev. J. Fred Stimson will offi ciate. No formal Invitations have; icoiHPLAIN OF SPEED OV been issued for the ceremony, but^ ROAD LEADING TO BRAOG friends of the bride and groom are expected. Residents of E^ast Connecticut ave nue are complaining of the speed at TO DEDICA'TE MARKER wliich motorists are pa.ssing their AT BLUE CLAN REUNION the increa':eJ activity • ! at Fort Bragg and the residence here The Blue Clan will hold its annual | pj' ju^ny officers, this street leading reunion at Lakeview this Sunday, ,.o the old Raeford Road through the and at 11:30 o’clock a marker to the ^ Reservation is much used, and it is graves of Duncan Blue, 1734-1814, jjeHeved that officers, in their haste and his wife, , Margaret Campbell. from the Fort, are unmind- Blue, 1740-1820, erected in the cem- jyj qj the dangerous and i'legal speed etery at Lakeview, will be dedicated ^^ich they are traveling, with fitting ceiremones. Dunaan Blue HALF H(HJn>AYS END and his wife came here from Scot land about 1767. All members of the clan and kins- Summer Wednesday half-holidays men are urged to be present and to j in Aberdeen and Southern Pines have bring well-filled baskets which will been termiiuted. Stores were open be spread following the dedication. I Wednesday afternoons this week. Organization of the Moore County Sportsmen’s Club was started at Car thage Tuesday night when R. Lee Comer was named temporary chair man and J. L. McGraw was selected temporary secretary-treasurer. The club will be a unit of the North Car olina Hunter's and Fi.shers' Associa tion, which has as its purpose plans to sponsor beneficial laws, education al activities and endeavors to in crease the wildlife resources of the counties and state. The Moore County Sportffiien will meet again tonight, Friday, at 7:30 o’clock, at the courthouse in Carth age, to complete the organization aria take steps to work out a plan for undertaking a county-wide edu cational program that will encourage good sportsmanship and secure the support of all hunters and fishermen in the county. Tom Revelle, a newspaperman of Charlotte, executive secretary of the State association, will attend tonight’s meeting and explain the association’s broader purpose and details of its organization. He attended the meet- ng here Tuesday night and outlined how the association, a non-stock, non-profit organization was conceived by a group of sportsmen at Charlotte, who, he said, felt that huntjrs and fishermen needed a state-wide organ ization of their own to co-operate with the Game and Inland Fisheries of the State Department of Conser- vatioii and Development and carry on educational work and activities to increase the hunting and fishing op portunities in the various counties. Revenue From Fees Between *300,000 and $400,000 is paid annually by hunters and fish ermen for hunting and fishing li censes. This is the income of the Game and' Inland Fisheries Division and is the sportsmen’s contribution toward putting back into the fields (Please turn to page eight) In resolutions adopted by the County Commissioners as they met in regular session Monday, appro priations for the government of the I county, its activities and institutions were made for the year ending June ! 30, 1940. The total is $328,663. I The amounts in the following sche- I dules, or so much of each as may be 1 necessary, were appropriated: I County General Fund — County i Contmissioners, $1,500; Listiulg j Property, $7,200: Collection of i Taxes — Current, $5,400, Foreclos- ,$2,500; Sheriff's Office, $8,000; Gen- ! eral Elections, $1,500; County Ac- ! countant’s Office, $3,300 • Court House and Grounds, $5,500; Register ! of Deeds Office, $1,100; Coroner, $300; B^re Control, $1,250; Jail, $6,- ,500, Apdcultural Agent, $1,800; Su- Iperioi '^ourt, $4,500; Clerk of Su perior Court's Office, $2,500; Record- j er'.s Court, $5,250; Juvenile Court, $300; County Attorney, $300; Audit- ^ ing, $1,000; Care of Insane, $500; Juror Expense, $3,500; Home Demon strator, $900; Compensation Insur ance, $300; Capturing Stills, $700. To tal, $67,350. Health Fund—Health Department, $14,604; Hospital, $6,667; Vital Sta tistics, $450; Moore County Tuber culosis Association, $1,800 • Medical Fees, $900; Assistant Health Offi cers, $1,000. Total, $25,421. I Poor Fund—County Hiime, $6,- 500; Outside Poor, $6,000; Sewing [Room, $3,000. Total, $15,500. ^ Constitutional School Maintenance j Fund—Supplementary Current Ex- jpense, $44,013; Capital Outlay, $44,- 193' Debt Service, $45,839. Total, $134,045. County Bond Interest, Redemption and Sinking Fund, including Road Debt Service, County Court House Bonds and County Funding Bonds— Road Bonds and Interest, $42,144; Court House Bonds and Interest, $12,735; County Funding Bonds, $9,- 217. Total, $64,096. Welfare Fund — Administration. $6,200; Aid to Dependent Children, $4,266; Old Age Benefits, $9,975; Blind, $1,810. Total, $22,251. The special school tax rates are as follows; Pinehurst, 10c; Southern Pnes, 30c; Aberdeen, 20c-; Vass, 20c; Mineral Springs 5c. Other Business The County Commissioners order ed that Paul Waddill be permitted to hold a fair upon payment of taxes as prescribed by State law and rules governing fairs as prescribed by Coun ty Commissioners in 1939. They voted to reconunend that the State Highway and Public Works Commission take over, maintain and add to the county system, the follow ing roads; One leading from High way 27 at a point near Mrs. Jennie Morgan’s in a northeasterly direc. tion by Browns Chapel Church to a point on the Troy road near Brown’s Mill, about three and one-halt miles (Please turn fo page eight) Pollard To Address Young: Democrats Here President of State Orieranization Cominfi: Monday for Conven tion at Carthage NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS IN^TTED TO PINEHURST An invitation has been extended to the North Carolina Press Associa tion to hold its 1941 convention at Pinehurst next May. The Invitation, issued at the recent convention by Nelson C. Hyde, editor of The Pilot, will be acted upon at the winter meet ing of the organisation. Forrest Pollard, president of the N(jrth' Carolina Young Democratic tlubs, will be the principal speaker at the Moore county convention of Young Democrats, to be held next Monday evening, starting at 8:00 o’clock, in the courthouse at Carth age. Mr. Pollard is an able speaker and has an important message for the young members of his party in the county. All Democrats, yoimg and old, are invitea to attend tho meet ing. W. A. Leland McKeithen Is pres ident of the Moore County organixa- tion.
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