y MAMM mvunr PAY DAT WAR 1^1 ^ BOND »AY STOP SMM0IM6—SA¥i Ui()hv Uamp andor / . q p Comiroo pj €»«»*Vq4&‘ ' Wtagana OVCR TNC TOP FOR VICTORY ■rth UNITED STATES WAR BONDS*STAMPS VOL. 22. NO. 36. Southern Pines, North Carolina, Friday, August 7, 1942. * //♦a Eight Air Generals Jiolding Conference at Knollwood Field Meeting Brings Com manders from All Parts of Nation to Local Base IN OUR SERVICE Knollwood Field—Seven gentM'als and more than a score of other offi- ceis from all districts of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Com mand this week attended a district commanders conference here called by Major General Walter R. Weaver, commanding the Technical Training Command. The seven were Major Generals F L. Martin. Jacob E, Fickel and John F. Curry, commanding respectively the second, third, and fourth dis tricts of the Technical Training Com mand. and Brigadier Generals Jun ius W. Jones, commanding the first district; A. F. Krog.s^ad, command ing the Chicago radio schools, and Ralph H. Wooten, commanding Miami Beach schools and David N. W. Grant. Sr., air surgeon of the Army Air Forces. Other officers present were col onels R. C. Wriston, John J. Morrow. M. I. Carter, Horace B. Smith. Dan C. Ogle, Louis M. Field, Lloyd W. Ballantine, and Claude W. Cum mings; Lieutenant Colonels Charles H. Leiiner, Elvin S. Ligon, Jr., and James R. Luper; Majors J. V. Satter field, John Weiss. C. W. Richard. D. F. Pocock. and M. D. Wilson; Cap tains Buckley Williams. Philip S. Sherman. Roy Collins, John H. Tip- pit, and George Johnson ,and Lieu tenant Francis Ketterer. County Gets $25,000 A.B.C. Check; Makes i),000 Since April Commissioners Author ize Per Diem, Expenses for Welfare Board \x: FIVE CENTS Couple CfleI.raics (ioldcn jMrs. I. F. Chandler, * HereOver 40 Years, Laid to Final Rest Was One of Earliest I Comers to Sandhills; Became Florist by Hobby PRIVATE ROBERT F. AREY Now stationed at Pine Camp. N. Y., is F’rivate Aroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Arey of Soutliern Pines and Aberdeen, Private Arey entered the Army at Fort Bragg. January 27. and received his pieliminary training at Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming, later going to Camp Chaffee. Ark. He is attached to the quartermaster battalion, gasoline division, and re cently was sent to his new station in New York. William H. Keith, 62, Vass Leader, Dies Native of Moore County Active in Community Funeral Held Wednesday Colonel Donald B. Smith, former- j ly w'ith third district headquarters i at Tulsa, Okla., has reported for duty 1 here as assistant chief of staff, G-1.1 He succeeds Lieut. Col. Frank J. j Thompson, who has been assigned to i headquarters of the first district at Greensboro, N, C. The Moore County Board of Com missioners aceept('d a check for $25,- 000 frt)iii the County A. B. C. Board at its regular meeting in the court house Monday, and also authorizt'd payment of travel and per diem to members of the Welfare Boai'd for all meetings held at the Welfari- of fice in the court luiuse. Tl-.i;< S25.000 brings a total of $4,5,000 the amount of money turned ovi'i' to the coimty by ihe A.BC. stores since April 1. A check for $10,- 000 was presi'nted in April, anothei' ■ SIO.OOO check in June and then $25.- 000 at the tirst of August. All county commissioners were; present for the l egular August meet ing. j Wilbur H. Currie as trustee for th»' county was authorized to execute deeds, as follows; To Elijah Blue for ' ja lot in Berkley, S;:ndhill township,] listi'd in the name of Corea Malach- i ias. for a consideration of $3.5; to J. D, Adcox one lot known as Pine- 1 bluff Wai ehousc lot in Sandhill ‘ ; township listed in name of J. W. | Pickier, consideration. $17.50; to ' Frank Lucas and wife for 41 1-2 The 50th .Anniversary of their wedding was celebrated August 3 aci-es on Nicks Creek, Mineral i by Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Parker who ha\’e made their home in Pine- Springs township, listed in name of bluff since 1924, They were married August 3, 1892 at Caneadea. N. Y., and lived at Houghton. N. Y., where Mr. Parker was rural mail carrierr for 22 years, before coming to Pinebluff for his health in 1924, Of three chil dren, Alfred J. Parker. Barker, N. Y,. Mrs. Puiy ,'^rnoUl. Fillmore, N. Y., and Mrs. Clay Parker of Raleigh, only Mrs. Parker was able to be present for the celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith of Pinebluff entertained for the coupU' and their daughter Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. Warner Veasey also as guests. Estate, consideration. Two officers have reported for duty as assistants to the assistant chicf of staff, G-3. Major Everett K. Hampel arrived from Jefferson Bar racks, Mo., and First Lieut. Artie L. Revert from Scott Field. Ill, Other new arrivals include First Lieutenant John R. Drummy and 2d Lieut, James M. Blackford, former ly at officer candidate and officer training school at Miami Beach. Fla., 2d Lieut, Philip H, Harris, formerly at Miami, Fla., area headquarters, and 2d Lieut. Dwight L. Hunter, a graduate of the adjutant general school at Ft, Washington, Md. Lieutenant Drummy will serve as (Continued to Page 8) Three Navy Men Get I Into Trouble Here Officers Turn Arrested Men Over to Navy Authorities; Had Entered Village Inn Three young Navy men. apparent- j ly visiting in Southern Pines on “French Leave,” were arrested early last Fi iday morning near the over head bridge on route 1. charged with entering The Village Inn, lodged in Moore County jail over the week-end and on Monday were taken to Ral eigh to be turned over to Navy au thorities. The men were Wilbur Schiepers of Southern Pines, who enlisted in the Navy in February; G. A. Scott, listed as from Phoenix, Ariz., and W. Sachau, who gave his address as Iowa. The trio was arrested when Irvin Morrison, night policeman, was called by an employe of the Village Inn, filling station and dancing place, which had closed for the night, and reported that someone had entered the place. Morrison and Chief Ed Newton investigated and made their arrest near the overhead bridge According to officers, a large amount of merchandise was found on the three boys, totaling in value around S50. After the men were lodg ed in the jail at Carthage, local of ficers informed Navy authorities, through Wilmington, and learned that the three being held were also wanted by the Navy, apparently for overstaymg leave, although no spe cific charges were made known lo cally. J. M. Wallace $110. Also, to Willie Daniels for one lot and house in Sandhill township, be ing the Isaac Rush property, consid- ^ oration, $100; to Robert Burns a lot in Berkeley, Sandhill township, list ed in name of Charles A. Utley, con sideration, $()1 25. Valuations of three tracts in Mm- eral Springs township were fixed for 1942 as follows: Charles A. Arm strong 375 acres, 56,060; Harold Kelly lot 1208, S2.200; Roy Kelly property, $6,500. License for the sale of wine was authorized for Lewis Stubbs, of Aberdeen, and beer lict'nses for Ho race L, Wiley. Nick Rapatas and E. G. Adams. County Schools Set to Open .August 31 Early Opening Dates Explained by Thomas; Lo cal Schools Not Included Date for fall opening of most Mooi’e Countv public schools was tentatively set this week for Monday, per The following were allowed $5 , , month until further notice; W. ^ August 31. with the Westmoore high M, Oufing, John Taylor and Charlie Love, all of Sandhill township. 36 PLACES LICENSED TO SELL BEER HERE Brewers Committee Shows Total in Moore County William H. Keith. 62, for many years active in the business, civic and religious life of Vass, passed away at his home at 2:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Ht had been in ill health for about ten years and was confined to his home practical ly all of the time since suffering a stroke of paralysis four years ago last April. Mr, Keith, the eldest child of the late A, J, Keith and Mrs. Jane By num Keith, was born in Moore County, and with the exception of a 12-year period spent in South Car olina, Selma and Durham, lived his entire life within a few miles of Vass, In 1919 he began operating Keith's Garage m Vass and continued in this business until forced by ill health to retire. After having served as an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Selma for several years, upon moving to Vass Mr, Keith unit ed with the Methodist church with his wife and became one of its most u.seful members. He served as Sun day School superintendent, teacher of the men’s Bible class, and as a steward. He was an honorary stew'- ard at his death, Mr. Keith served as chairman of the local school board for a while, and was an active member of the local Junior Order for years. Funeral service was held at the Methodist church at 4 o'clock Wed- n',-“sday aftei-noon with large attend ance. Dr. S, A. Maxwell, the pastor, was assisted in the service by the Rev. C. M. Voyles, local Presbyter ian minister. Music was by a mixed choir and a special selection was sung by Miss Anna Edgerton of Mooresville and Mrs. R, G. Ros.ser, The church was banked with floral designs. Inter ment was in Johnson’s Grove ceme- tery. Mr. Keith is survived by his wid- I It Wasi A Holler Than Normal ow, the former Miss Mamie Camer- I on of near Vass; two daughters,' Sandhills Men Get Army Commissions Lieut. Bishop, Captain Reed, Lieut. Kinder Report ing to Air Force Duty The Sandhills sent three more of its residents into the service of the .'\rmy as officers this week, with the commissioning of Julian T, Bishop of Knollwood as a first lieutenant, the assigniiient of Captain Verner Z. Rei;d of Pinehurst to duty at Miami F'ield. Fla,, and the commissioning of C, A, Kinder of Southern Pines a first lieutenant in the Air Corps. All three will serve in the Army Air Force Technical Training Com mand. Also, this week George London, Figures, compiled by the North j following reasons for the early start; j commissioned a school on Thurhday. September 10. the Hemp schools on Monday. Sep- jtcmber 14, and Vass-Lakeview on ! Tuesday. Septt-mber 1. These dates do not apply to the I special school dis»tricts of Southern ' Pines and Pinehui st which have lon- i ger terms by special supplement. : H. Lee Thomas, county superin- There are 36 places of business in jtendent. said that several factors in- Moore County licensed by the State | fluenced the selection of earlier op to sell beei- at retail. j ening dates this year. He gave the j Carolina committee of the Brewing | 1. Crops are eai'lier this year than Industry Foundation as of August l.| usual. disclosed that the State Department j 2. Attendance is usually better in of Revenue has issued retail beer li- | early September, censes to 3.398 outlets in 98 counties, | 3, It will make possibU' the close Sale of beer is not permitted in Yan- I of the fall term before Christmas, cey and Mitchell counties 4, It will enable children of ten- I Lieut, (j.g.) in the U. S. Navy Avia- ’ tion volunteer service, received or- i ! ders to report for training at Quonset I Point. Rhode Island, on August 18, i Lieut, and Mrs, London are leaving ; the last ot this week to visit his The death this week of Mrs. I. F. Chandler, one of the earliest set tlers in town, brought sorrow to all of Southern Pines and the Sand hills community which Mrs. Chand ler had done much to brighten and to build, dit'f! »•:'!■!' Tuesday morning at Moore Coiintv Hospital where she had been laken the afternoon befon si'riously ill. The cause of her death was given as pneumtmia. She was 67 years old on April 22. Large numbers of friends attend ed the fimeral services conducted dnesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at t!u Baptist Church, with the Rev. J. Fi-cd Stimson officiating. Interment 'vas in Ml, Hope Cemetery, Banks of beautiful flowers filled the (•'lurch, sent by friends and fellow flower growers not only in the Sand hills but from other parts of the State. Help to Build Section Mrs. Chandler came to Southern Pines with her husband early in 1894 and with him, saw the upbuilding of this section as well as contribut ing much to its advancement. The coupli' would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sep tember 30, During her nearly half-century of residence in the Sandhills. Mrs. I Chandler centered her interest in her flower garden and floral dis plays, a hobby which developed into a large florist business, with its own er always in immediate charge of the beautiful flowers which she de veloped, From this interest, she spread her good work throughout the town and community. Although an active member of the Baptist Church for 40 years, she contributed gener ously to the help of other churches and to needy families and other I worthy causes. ' Mrs, Chandler was the daughter of the late Aaron and Sarah Burle- ■ son Green and was born in Muske gon. Mich.. April 22. 1875, Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Chandler ! they moved here, where they both' laid many foundations for the fu ture growth of the Sandhills. Surviving besides Mr, Chandler are one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Chand ler Clark, a step-son. Ralph L, Chan dler, both of Southern Pines, and two grandchildren. Pallbearers for the funeral were I Herbert N, Cameron. Gordon Cam- ! eron. H A. Lewis. John White. . George McCormac, ^'rank Buchan. Paul Butler and S. R. Richardson. the state«since the tax' year (for beer licenses) began May 1, and it is an ticipated that the number for the state will reach last year's total of 5,148 before the tax year imds nine months hence. For the 12-month period ended June 30, the North Carolina beer in dustry paid $5,700,000 in federal, state and local taxes. These licenses have been issued by ; ant farmc'i s. who move from one j mi>ther in Raleigh and her parents at .school to another to finish their fall i Elizabeth City, after which both will term work before changing schools, j go to Rhode Island while he is in 5, It will enable teachers to get their fourth month's salary voucher bt'fore the Christmas holidays 6. It will make it possible tt> close school during the cold winter season for epidemics or bad weather with out too much fear of delaying clos ings into planting time next spring. You Wen* Ri«lil Aboiil July's Wealherl recorded for the heavv showers of the evenings of the 24th and 25* h. With this heavy I'ainfall. 1.24 inches more than normal expectation, the precipitation for the first seven months of the year is now only ,72 less than normal. Showers of the 8th, 14th and 16th In contrast to July of la.si year Miss Glennie Keith of Raleigh and l with its unexpected drop of 2,4 de- Mrs, Steve Mallard of Wallace; three : grees of average temperature, the sons, W. H. Keith, Jr., of New Bern, ] past month with its slight increase of N, Vick Keith of Vass and Lt. Lin-Uemperature and lack of usual cool wood Keith of Camp Williams, Wis- i ing bree/.es seemed unduly warm to consin. who was off on a cross- i dwellers in the Sandhills, country flight when the message of ' Twenty days were all clear, nine his father's critical condition was | days partly cloudy and two days! were real thunder and lightning sent and did not reach home until af-i cloudy. Seventeen days recorded j storms. During that of the 8th. a ter the funeral. ; temperatures of 90 to 99 degrees, ono house in West Southern Pines was Also, two sisters. Mrs. Mamie Pat-1 day, the 19th. a temperature of 100 ; fired by lightning, terson of Manly, and Mrs. J. W. At-; degree sand the 20th temperature, July 4th was clear with a maxi- kinson of Southern Pines; four i of 101 degrees. Lowest temperature,! mum temperature of 88 dfgrees, min- brothers, T. J. Keith of Fort Bragg, I 70 degrees on the 8th. These maxi-1 imum 69 degrees, average 71,3 de- E. B. Keith of Sanford, Floyd Keith | mum temperatures were taken at 5 | grees. St. of Raeford and A. L, Keith of Vass, | o'clock in the afternoon. In the direct was clear, and two grandchildren. i rays of the sun, some thermome- Long tir’e Pall bearers were Edgar Oldham, ters registered from 103 to 108 do- Hvcr. Duncan H. McGill, W. E, Cooper,' grees. 1941 Russell McRae. H .A. Borst, Jr., and' During the month 8.59 inches of j 1942 Juliw Leslie. rain fell of which five inches wore in’s Day. the 15th Max Min. Aver. 00 67.8 78.9 85.9 67 2 76.5 91.2 68.2 79.7 training there. During his service, Lieut, London will be on leave of ab sence from his duties with the Car olina Flower and Light Company here, Lieut Bishop, nationally known trap and skeet shooter, w’ho has wide experience in shooting at moving tar gets. is expected to be assigned as an instructor in wing shooting. He was ordered to report August 7 to the training school at Miami Beach, FI,I,, following which he is to be stationed at Buckley Field, Denver, Col, Mrs, Bishop expects to join her husband later, either in Florida or Colorado, and their home and Horse Shoe Quail Farm will be leased for the duration. Lt, Bishop served as a private in World War 1. Captain Reed left last week for Miami Beach for preliminary officers training. Lieut. Kinder, for the past two seasons a photographer in the Sand hills, has been ordered to report to Lowry Field, Denver, Colo., on Au gust 17, to enter the air photogra- nhic scho