1, 3 BFC 6 li*" 1920 the A Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding 5r ^^A«THAO« &ACUK SPAINCS VA8S CVIfiW I.NO HAHUGY UACK90H SPRinOS ASHkSy MftlCHTS A6KROCEX PILOT '9^« of the Sandhill Territory *' Carolina VOL. 20, NO. 1 Aberdeen Southern Pines, North Carolina, Friday, December 6, 1940. Pinehurst FIVE CENTS GROUP PETITIONS TO SYSTEMATIZE RELIGIOUS COURSE CHRISTMAS GIVING IN SCHOOLS HERE! FOR NEEDY ONES Church Deleeation Asks South- liureau Organized in Southern ern Pines School Board For Addition to Curriculum ‘WORKABLE PLAN ’ SOUGHT A petition for religious training in the Southern Pines Schools was pre- pcnted to the School Board on Wed nesday night by a group represent ing the various churches. A prelimi nary meeting was held by represen tatives of various congregations at the home of John C. Barron on Tues day night. Those appearing before the School Board were the Rev. T. A. Williams, representing the Catholic church, W. Duncan Matthews, for the Congrega- tionalists, J. C. Barron for the Episco- panians, Bruce Cameron for the Manley Presbyterian Church, W. E. Blue for the local Presbyterians, and S. B. Richardson for the Baptists. The proposal to add to the school's Pines To Function As Clearing^ House BACKED HY CIVIC HODIKS I I in .J To see that no needy family in the Sandhills goe.s without this Christ mas—and also to avoid duplications of baskets to such families, a Christ mas Bureau has been organized Southern Pines. This ‘‘clearing house for all such giving took definite shape at a meeting held last Friilay af ternoon at the Civic Club, and the support of all churches and civic or ganizations here was pledged to han dle the charitable donations this Vuletide through the bureau. Fifteen persons, representing the churches and various organizations, attended the meeting. Present were Miss Pauline Miller, of the Southern Pines School: Paul Brown, principal of West Southern Pines School; Mr"s. Anniversary Number This Issue of The Pilot, commemorating on its birthday its founding' in Vass 20 years ago, contains 48 pages—six sections of eight pages each. It attempts to rccount the highlights of development in Moore county diU'iiig these past two decades; to recall ciirly dnys in The Pilol’s history: to picture past and present scenes of the Sandhills section of North Carolina. Contributing ta its pages, in addition to Tlie Pilot’s regular staff, iire-.I. C. Buskerville, Jame.« Boyd, Katharine Lament Boyd, Howard F. Burns. Struthers Burt, Helen K. Butler, J. V. Healy, -\lmet .Tenks, Frank G. Mclnnis. Arthur S. Newcomb, Ralph Page, H. B. Starling, Carl G. Thompson and Richard S. Tufts, to whom The Pilot is deeply indebted, Junior Chamber Offers Prizes In Best Christmas Decorations curriculum a credit-bearing course in V. Perkinson, representing the Girl religious education was discu,ssed pro; Scouts; Mrs. M. A, Hayes, The Ark; and con with the result that the | Misses Florence Campbell and Laura Board called another meeting for the j Kelsey, the Civic Club; Mrs. James Fecond Wednesday in January, at'Hobbs, Junior Civic Club; John M. which time the churcli delegation isjHowarth. Sandhills Kiwanis Club; to present a workable plan apprwed' Chan N. Page, Chamber of Com- by all the churches. Polo En.ioying Boom; Biff Game on Sunday Enthusiasts Meet To Plan Fu ture Development of Sport in Sandhills The Pinehurst Polo team meets the Freebooters of Fort Bragg in a thrill- h.g game on Sunday afternoon on the 33 the headquarters for the bu- reau, where all gifts for the poor nierce: Paul Butler, Junior Cham- i’cr of Commerce: E. H. Loren.son, Rotary , Club; 'Rev. F. Craighill Blown and Mrs. J. B. Smith, Kpisco- pal Churcii; J, F. Cole, Christian Science; Aliss Birdilia Bair, Congre gational Church; Miss Mary Richard son. Baptist Church; Mrv. R. R. Liu. Rant, Presbyterian Church; Misp Nellie T. Mulcahy, Catholic Daughters. The office of E. H. Lorenson on Fast Pennsylvania avenue was desig' Its Own Lightniff Project Along Broad Street Goes Into Effect Dec. 10th Pinehurst field. The game is scl*'dul- ed to start at 3:00 o'clock, and' the public is cordially invited. Polo is taking on the dimensions of a real boom in Pinehurst, staging a “comeback" to the olden days before Depression when it ranked next to iicadquarters, to prevent duplication golf as the major sport here. A meet- ' ing of those Interested in the de velopment of the game was h'eld »;es- t'day noon in The Gray Fox and plans discussed for furthering the sport during this season and into the future. Attending the meeting, over which Richard Tufts presuded, were S, D. Fobes, Jock Bowker, Charles and needy are to be delivered and from whence they will be distributed. Those giving diectly to undorpriv- ileged familie.s are asked to send the names of sut^i families to the SK.M. S:\LE DRIVE ON; MOKE FI NDS NEEDKI) HERE Swope, Robert Harlow, L. L. Biddle, H. Frederick Lesh, Donald Ross, James W. Tufts, Earl Shaw, Willliam E. Baker, Merrill Fink, Francis Keating, Nelson C. Hyde and Col. G. r. Hawes. It was announced that upwards of CO season parking spaces, at $25 each, I had been sold for this season, and| many more are expected to be sub-1 The annual Seal Sale to provide fund.s to fight tuberculcksis is on in full force in the Sandhills. In addi. tion to canvassing homes, workers have the little seals for sale at post- olfices and bankiS. The annual meeting of the South ern Pines Tuberculosis committee was held on Monday, attended by those who provide for the needs of patients confined to homes while awaiting admittance to the State Sanatorium, as well as after their discharge. Reports read sliowed ex penditures during the past year of $966.54, against $467.00 collected lo- The annual Christmas Lighting project of the Junior Chamber of Commerce is now in full swing, and on Tuesday night. December 10th, the trees along the Broad street park. v.-ay will bo turned on, officially op ening the holiday season in Southern Pines. The lights will be burning each night through New Year’s Eve. As usual, in connection with their Christmas lighting program the Jay- Ct cs will award cash piizes to the re,sidential and commercial house.s judges, by impartial judges, to be tiic most attractivel.y and appropriate- 1,V decorated. The first prize for res idences will be $5.00; pecond, S2.,'iO. First commercial award is $3,00 and Sl-.’SO will be given to the runner-up. I Mi.ss Carrie Tooner, president of tlie Sanatorium Garden Club of the State Sanatorium, has consented to head a committee composed of mem bers of her club to act as judges. Judging will be done any night be tween December 19th and 24th frwm l.'ix to ten p. m. The decision of the jiidges will be final. Popular response to thi.>; project j has always been gratifying to the I sponsors, but, with more houses than is usual at this time of the season al- ; ready occupied, it is expected that I the entries will be even more numer> I ous and attractive than in the past and it is certain that the judges will have an even harder time than usual in picking' the winners. scribed for. Twenty-two games are j through Ifist year's Seal Sale. It on the schedule for the winter, The; jg anticipated that Southern Pines Polo Committee comprises Clifford j ('* MRS.E.S.BLODGEn HEADS HOSPITAL AUXILIARY FOR ’41 Mrs. AJice Burt Hunt, Mrs. Frank McCluer Elected Vice- Presidents at Annual Meeting FIRST GYMRHANA HERE The first gymkhana of the season in Southern Pines will be held next Friday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Country Club. Red dCross Roll Call Nets $2,687 in County Southern Pines Contributed $1,* 365, a Sum $565 in Excess of Last Year The annual Red Cross Roll Call in Moore county went over wllh a bang. Total receipts were $2,687, Mrs. Alice Burt Hunt, county chairman, report ed yesterday. Mrs. Hunt asked The Pilot to express her deep appreciation to the workers' for their splendid work. Of the toinl raised. Southern Pines turned In $1,365, a sum $565 in cxcess of a year ago. The Red Cross continues active here. Sewing classes are held each Friday moming In the Civic Club with Mrs. E. K, Law«*"''j in charge of the sewing ai": Mrs. Jane H. Towne of the knitting. AH women are cor dially Invited to attend and help fin the demands for articles by the Na> tionnl organization. Striiic Together, Thrive Together Horton Smith Tells Sandhills Horton Smith, presented by the Rev. T. A. Cheatham as “one of the vKorld's greatest golfers," told the Sandhills Kiwanis Club on Wednes day that there is no place anywhere in the world where better facilities for the game are offered than here In the Sandhills, He spoke in high praise of the course at Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pine Needles and the Mid-Pines Club, and said these com munities should "pull together to make this the golfing center of the world.” Horton Smith has been coming to Pinehurst since 1929. He liked it from the start, "possibly because I won the North and South Open that year,” he said. He referred to '29 as his "boom year” but he’s continued to like the Sandhills through flis "depression years" which have fol lowed. He sang the praises of golf as a national pastime, calling It almost a, national necessity in these times. Business men must have relaxation, must have exercise, must get away from the worries of office and shop. Golf, with its varieties, its potentiali ties for all ages. Is the answer. He was right down the Kiwanis al ley In his appeal for “pulling togeth er for the Sandhills, not apart tot each separate conpmunlty.” Ha thought Florida, with Us pretty provincial squabbles, only hurt it. self as a whole. “What helps Pine hurst helps Southern Pines, and vice versa. Strive together and you’ll thilve together,” he said. “The fu ture of the Sandhills is relatively un touched.” The Kiwanis meeting was held In the Holly Inn where a bounteous luncheon was served by Host O. E. Home, a member of the club. Mrs. Edwin S. Blodgett, 'of Pine, hurst and Point Chautauqua, N. Y., was elected chairman of the Moore County Hospital Auxiliary for 1941, at the meeting of that organization held on Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Burt Hunt and Mrs. Frank W. McCluer, Jr., both of Sou thern Pines, will serve as first and second vice-chairmen. The new sec retary will be Mrs. W. A. Leland Mc- Kelthen, of Pinehurst, and Mrs. M. O. Nichols, of Southern Pines, will again be treasurer. The meeting heard reports from committee leaders, and discussed ambitious plans for the coming yecr. Miss Laura Kelsey, assisted by Mrs. Paul Dana, will arrange the traditional party at the Hospital on Christmas morning, which brings so much pleasure to patients who must be there that day. Many friends of the Hospital like to assist in this un dertaking. Miss Evelyn Heath, superintendent of the Columbus County Hospital, at Whitevllle, accompanied by Mrs, Lyons, of the same institution, were guests at the meeting, observing procedure here as an aid in their own work. On motion of Mrs. Thaddeus A. Cheatham, the Auxiliary adopted a resolution expressing the deep loss suffered through the death of Mrs. Leonard Tufts, who was one of the founders of the organisation and a loyal and beloved member. iniously elcctod by thi.s organization at the election meeting on Monday night. Mr. Aioy will succeed Paul C. Butler, who has efficiently served the ay-Cees a.s their president foi' the past year, and takes offioe on Jan. nary 1st. Other officers elected by the Jay- Cees are: 1st Vice-President, R. F'. Taiiton: 2nd Vice-President, Walter Mmray, Secretary, Richard Hassell, rnd Treasurer, M. P’. Grantham. In addition to the above, the Board of Directors for the coming term will ('■'niprise Robert Dorn, E. \V. Golden, D. A. Blue, Jr., W. B. Holliday, L. \V. Minor. Paul C. Butler, and James Hobbs. The president-elect is a chaiter member of the local organization, which was formed in December, 1937, ond has previously served the club as secretary, treasurer, I'ected to attract large numbers the former members of the Sand hills Kiwanis. and the wives and oth er guests of both active and alumni members. The Dune.s Chib Orchestra is to play duiing dinner and after wards for dancing in the Pine Needleg clubhouse, and the Dunes floor show will he produced during the evening, through the courtesy of James War- i;;an and Karl Andrews. Tickets for members and aluiiini went on .sale this week at $1.10. $2,000 Loss by Fire at C. L. Worsham Home Flames From Defective Flue namaere Residence on East Vermont Avenue 1941 Tax Supervisor, Follov^-ing a Summer and Autumn national f>ee from fires resulting in any ser. councilor and as a member of the icus damage to property the South- Board of Directors. Mr. Arey and ern Pines Fire Company during the Mr. Dorn were the delegates of the cold wave of the first week of De- Southern Pines club to the national cember was twice called upon for as- convention in Washington, D. C.. in sistance. Mid-moming of Monday it June. jie.sponded to an alarm from the I Boyd Stables, but the slight blaze Maida Jenkins Named extinginshed before the I firemen arrived. At 12:30 o'clock Wednesday the County Commissioners Reelect f'femen were called to the home of Currie Chairman. Gordon Cam- ^ Wor-sham. at No. 9 East Ver- eron Vice-Chairman > mont avenue, where flames originat- I ing from a defective flue were mak- Mlss Maida Jenkins was appointed ing rapid headway through partl- tax supervisor for 1941 by the tions to the attic and through the Board of Commissioners of Moore'ceiling of a bedroom on the second county at the regular monthly meet- floor. With the use of two hose ing held Monday. Miss .Tenklns will streams the fire was drowned out spend Thursday and Friday of next v/ithout further spread. The estimat- v.-eek in Chapel Hill attending a'ed damage from fire and water was meeting of the State Association of^ about $1,500. to the house and $500 Tax Supervisors. Listing is scheduled to furnishings. to begin on January 1 and Continue' Nearly all th^ furniture and effects through the month. n^^ved from the house by neigh- The following list takers for the bors and firemen but water and various townships were named by the pn-.oke caused extensive damage to commissioners; S. C. Riddle, Carth- wajlpaper and paint. Insurance age; Mrs. D. J. Blue, McNeill; J. T. jj,e house was carried with P T Harrington, Sandhill; \yalter Wick- B^rnum, Inc., and on furnishings and cr, Greenwood; C. F. Leavitt, Mineral per.,onaI effects by Garland Plertie. Springs; B. Deaton, Bensalem; W. J.l > Baldwin, Sheffield; George Willcox, Deep River; J. W. Poe, Ritter. j The commlssionen., all of whom I ^he Sandhills Book Club of Aber- were present at the meeting elected jg sponsoring a sale of handmade their officers to serve for two years.',,y the blind, Denem- W. H. Currie was reelected chairman; ^^r 13 and 14, at the Freeman Fumi- Gordon Cameron .vice-chairman, and t^^e Co,. Aberdeen. Brooms, belts. Miss Bess McCaskill, clerk to the purges, rugs and other useful arti- cles will be displayed. Proceeds go directly to the blind person who I* IHST GRE.\T-GK.\NDC HII.D makes each* article. Mr. and Mrs. Geoige C. Abraham of Southern Pines are receiving con-, gratulatlona on the arrival in New HELP THE BUND!! TO ENTERTAIN ARMY I Tho Southern Pines Chamber pt Haven, Conn., of their first great- Commerce will entertain local Army grandchild, a daughter, Mary Helen, officers and their wives at a tea- bom on Monday to Dr. and Mrs. dance at tlid-Pines Club on Satur* Robert Peck. day, December 21st.