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M' C A • VOL. 22, NO. 43. Southern Pinos, North Carolina. Friday. September 25, 1942. Local Wcmieii At lack J«l) of Making rhoiisait<is of Stirjiicil Drewsinjis FIVE CENTS Here is a t' pical sccnc in the Red Cross work room in the Sti\.ii<a building, of Southern Pines women at ucn k makint> surgical dressings to be used by the armed forccs of our country. The dressings are made under completely sanitary conditions and under trained supervision. The work rooms are open every day and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Workers do not need special training. In the picture above are,, standing, loft to right, Mrs. J. T. Overton, Vice-chairman of recruiting; Mrs, L, L. Woolley, supervisor; Mrs. Lee Clarke, County Chairman of surgical dressings; and Mrs. J. W. Hill, supervisor. Seated at work are Mrs. Waland Blue, Miss Eleanor Moffitt, Mrs. Dan McNeill, Mrs. D. G. Lockwood, Mrs, L. T. Sutherland, Mrs. Lee Pago, Mrs, Tod Kennedy, Mrs, G. H, Whittall, Mrs. Gloria Huckabee, Mrs. Lambert. Mrs. Broderick, Mrs. Kastoff, Mrs. John Harriman. Mrs. Walter Jillson, Mrs. Achterman, Mrs. P. C. Ragan, Mrs. Robert Ray, Mrs. Hinman Barrett, Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald, Mrs. Dougles Heuer, and Mrs, H. H. Thomas. Scrap Pile (iels Jiiiik of All Kinds; 17.595 Pounds Sent and More lo Come Drive Begun in West Southern Pines; Scores of Water Boilers Help Junk of all kinds—baby toys, old flat irons, antiquated telephone sets, rusty pistols and guns, the head of ancient gun shells, scores of old wa ter boilers—poured out of backyards, cellars and attics of Southern Pines last week and started on the way to fill the scrap metal needs of the na tion's munitions industries. Alex Fields, who has been super vising (and helping) with the load ing of the scrap that was piled up last week end, reported Thursday that 17,595 pounds of scrap had been toted out of here and there was still much to come. Wednesday of this week, under the direction of P. R. Brown, principal of West Southern Pines schools, a drive to get out and collect scrap in West Southern Pines was begun. The corps of men and boys wlio canvassed ihc town last Friday and Saturday found cooperation excel lent and at many homes several hun dred pounds of scrap metal were pil ed up. Also, places which had pieces too heavy to handle were noted and much of this has been collected, Alex Fields has consented to allow his tel ephone to take messages of people ■who wish to have large pieces pick ed up. Vir»il Page (Jark Joins Marine Corps Local Business Man Sells Interest in Brown and Clark: at Parris Island Virgil Page Clark, who for 20 years has been prominent in the au tomobile garage and service station business in Southern Pines, has re ported for duty with the U, S. Ma rine Corps and is presently station ed at Parris Island, S, C. In enlisting in the Marines, Mr. Clark sold his half of the interest in Brown and Clark garage to Gordon Brown who has been associated with him over a period of years. Following preliminary training, Mr. Clark expects to be assigned to motor transport duty, possibly at the New River Marine Base. Mrs. Clark is remaining at their home in South ern Pines. Truck Drivers Meet in Carthage Monday To See Films Qn Conserving Trucks Truck operators and drivers of this section have been invited to a meet ing at the Courthouse in Carthage, Monday, September 28, at 8 p. m., to see slide films showing approv ed methods of care of trucks for lon ger life and longer mileage. The films are being presented in cooperation with the truck conserva tion campaign by Herbert Cameron, Sinclair agent in Southern Pines. "With present equipment practi cally irreplaceable," Mr. Cameron said, "and spare parts not so readily obtainable, operators face a real crisis if a truck wears out. It has been emphasized that truck owners will be doing a patriotic service by keeping their trucks in top operating condition, and our meeting should help them do this.” Men of 67tli Invited to Dance Saturday First Group Returning; Girls Again Requested to Help Entertainment Army Relief Called ‘‘Glorious Ministry” Major H. V. Carson of Knollwood Field Speaks to Sandhills Kiwanians RETURNS TO SERVICE The Sandhills Kiwanis Club, meet ing Wednesday at Southern Pines Country Club, hoard Major II. V The Soldier Dance this week will Carson, executive man^igor of the bo held for the men of the 67th Hog- Army Emoi gency Relief for the iment of the 2nd Armored Division, ^ Technical Training Command of the the first group entertained by this Army Air Forces, speak on the pol- series of dances. An orchestra com-; >cy, purpo o and organization of posed of men from the Regimental Army Eim rgency Relief, and elect- Band will furnish the music and ‘‘d delegato.s for the District Kivvani.s dancing will begin promptly at ^ Convention in Pinohurst, beginning 9 o'clock at the Southern Pines High ■ Octoboi 25. School. All girls who would like to' Delegates named were O. Leon dance with the soldiers are invited Seymour, president; and J. Talbot to come. Refreshments will be in'Johns(>n, both of Aberdeen, and charge of the Canteen Corps with ; Isham C. Sledge of Pinehurst. Alter- Mrs. Eugene Stevens, chairman of nates were W. D. Sabiston of Carth- the group. | age, vicc-president, W. T. Ives and Last week s dance for the 66th I Carl G. Thompson Jr., secretary, of Regiment again brought in girls from all parts of Moore County and a good time was had by all. The Jitter Bug Contest was won by Miss Phyl lis Hensley of Pinehurst dancing with Pvt. Vincent Bellucci of the 66th. The Waltz Contest was won by Miss Anna Capps of Aberdeen with Corp. Mark Gaze, a member of the 66th Band. The prizes were donated by Welch’s Gift Shop, Eddy’s Studio, The Pilot, Inc,, and Chiswell’s Cof fee Shoppe. FRED FIELDS BEGINS TRAINING WITH NAVY Fred Fields of Pinehurst left Mon day for Camp Allen, Norfolk, Va., where he will start training in the Construction Corps of the U. S, Navy, He, holds the rank of Petty Officer, third class. JAMES WICKER JOINS UP WITH AIR CORPS James Wicker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rassie E. Wicker of Pinehurst, spent the week-end with his parents and left Tuesday for Richmond, Va., where he is entering the Army Air Corps. Young Wicker has been serv ing as a draftsman in the Navy De partment in Washington, D. C., and recently enlisted in the Air Corps. COLLINS IN ABERDEEN HAS 7th ANNIVERSARlf Store Opened Sept. 21, 1935, with C. L. Tyson, Mgir. Collins Department Store in Aber deen this week is celebrating its sev enth anniversary, having been op ened for business on September 21, 1935, in its present location, C, L. Tyson of Vass was there at 9 o’clock on opening day as mana ger, and is still serving in that ca pacity. Besides Mr. Tyson, two of the clerks who are now at the Aberdeen store began there when it opened. They are Mrs. Sadie Troutman and Mrs. Grace Brasington. There are 14 Collins Department Stores in North and South Carolina, with the home office at Conway, S. C. BOYD IN CINCINNATI Captain Jackson H. Boyd, who re cently completed Marine training following his receiving a commis sion in the U. S. Marine Corps, is now assigned to the U. S. Marine station at Cincinnati, Ohio, in the procurement division. Southern Pines. Fisher Makes Talk Also speaking briefly to the Club was Lt. Col. William P. Fisher, for merly of Southern Pines, who was in Southern Pines for two days this week. Col. Fisher spoke of some of his Pacific war scone experiences. Major Carson, who recently re signed an 18-year pastorate in Trin ity Presbyterian Church, Montgom ory, Ala., declared “I am a minis ter and I look upon AER as being definitely a glorious ministry. It thrills me as I am sure it thrills you to know that the military lead ers of our great nation are sponsoring and executing such a ministry. ’ He told club members and guests that the approved policy of the AER is to relieve distress of mili tary personnel and their dependents, through short term emergency re lief wherever and whenever the nec essity occurs. The speaker empha sized the fact that the emergency cases with which AER is primar ily concerned are those arising from casualties caused by combat or ac cidents, hardships caused by sudden change of station, and other emer gency financial distress. The speaker paid warm tribute to the American Red Cross which he called “the greatest mother in the world” and said he liked to think of the Army Emergency Relief as being the “father” who stands beside the “greatest mother” in their joint efforts to see that their children do not suffer unnecessary hardship ,'ven under the strain and stress of a world-embracing war. Guests of the dumb Wednesday .ere M. F. Grantham, W. G. Mc- Avoy. J. H. Suttonfield of Pinebluff, ‘he Rev. Roscoe Prince of Pinehurst, the Rev. E. M. Harris of Aberdeen, „nd Major George Brewer and Lt. Col. W. P. Fisher of the Army Air "’orce. YDC MEETS FRIDAY A meeting of the Moore Coun ty lYoung Demociats Club has been called, at 8:30 p. m. for a tember 25, at 8:30 p. m. for a (upper at the Sandhills Hotel in Aberdeen, for the purpose of ceating its vote for or against a State YDC convention this year. Each club in the State will have voice in deciding about the con vention. The local Club i< alto expected to entertain a resolu tion endorsing W. A. Leland Mc- Keithen of Pinehurst, former county president, for president of the State organisation, if ■ convention b held. A CHANGED MAN This is the story of a soldier who disappeared white and re- appesied black. He was in town Monday, waiting for his money. II came. Part of the money went lo satisfying his thirst. Then he disappeared. Over 24 hours la ter. a crashing sound from an obscure and unused balcony in the Seaboard passenger station brought Policeman Irvin Morri son to the scene. An oid set cf steps up to t'ne balcony was used and back in a far corner was the completely dirty figure of a sol dier. When he was brought out, he was black from head to foot. Policeman Morrison caled some M.F.'s. The M. P.'s called Preach er Voigt Taylor. Preacher Tay lor and the M. P.'s got the sol dier to the Church of Wide Fel lowship showers. He turned white again. He was given some food. He was put in jail over night to son of cool off. And then he went on his way—a changed man—from what he had been the night before, anyway. Maurice to Become Ration Board Hear! McGraw Resigns: H. G. Poole of Carthage Appointed to Fill Place CAPT. ROY E. PUSHEE An over.seas veteran of World War I, Roy E. Pushec, well-known former resident here, has been appointed a Captain in the Ordn;mce department of the Army and has reported to duty at Tooele, Utah. A former vice-pres ident of the Citizens Bank and "rrust Co,. Capt. Pushee was also active in the Sandhills Legion Post, having served as Commander. Recently, he George H. Maurice of Eaglj ’ Spring.s became this week chairman of the Moore County War Price and i Ration Board and H. G. Poole of Car- . thage was nominated as member of [ the Board to replace J. L. McGraw of \Carthage who resigned as of October . 1. afiL.- serving as chairman of the , Board since its organization the first ' of this year. I Mr. McGraw submitted his resig- I nation to James W. Tuits of Pine- h.!i-,t, chairman of the Count.v De- ' lonse Coi;nL;!, and to T. S. Johnson, .Stdt>‘ riiir'clur, office of price admin- istriiticn. The name of Mr. Poole to replace ' the resigned member of the Board I was submitted to Governor J. M. I Broughton late this week by Mr. > Tufts, Wilbur Currie, chairman of the county commissioners, and John Willcox, clerk of the Superior Court, who, by virtue of their office, form the committee to make'recommenda- tions for such appointments. Mr. Poole, brother of J. Hawley Poole, Moore County’s representative in the General Assembly, is the op erator of a laundry and cleaning es tablishment in Carthage and former ly was associated with the Page "Trust Co, branch at Cameron and later with a Sanford Bank. He will JuiityWill Take l4irl in Stale Test Blackout Tues. Howarth Cites Rules Eslablished by State for Blackout Period i AH o!' Motile County will be black- : I'd out during a Statewide test next i Tui-sday night, September 29, some- ' linit wei n 7 p. in. and midnight. 1 John Hovai th. Southern Pines de- I fen (' coordinator, who attended a meeting in Raleigh to make plans for 1 the blackout, cautioned that all rules would be enforced. T)ie State ; regulations state, an.ong other things I that: "Persons who cannot reach tiieir homes within five minutes af ter Ihe alarm begins to sound should seek the first available shelter ...” Howarth suggsted use of the arcades at Welch Building and the Bank building and the Post Office base ment. Also “All local traffic . . . must halt. Motors of parked vehicles must be shut off. Bicycles must be re moved from walks and curbs. Horses and other animals must not be left unattended. Cars should not be parked double . . "Army and Navy personnel not on military or naval mission at the time must observe all blackout regula tions and any cases of non-compli ance should be reported to military or naval authorities with full details and name and rank of the offender." Howarth also pointed out that while civilian defense officials can not call a practice blackout without due notice, the Army can and may call for a blackout without notice. and Mrs. Pushee have been making assume his duties October 1. their home at Miami Beach, Fla, Mr. Maurice was elected chairman of the rationing board after Mr. Mc- CJraw indicated that his resignation would become effective. Letter of Resignation Mr. McGraw’s letter of resignation. Church Youth Group Elects Miss Olive Other Officers Named Af Organizational Meet A group of about 60 youn^ people, councilors and visitors attended the first meeting of the United Chris tian Youth of Southern Pines last Sunday evening at 7:30 and the 40 eligible voters from the affiliated so cieties elected Miss Irene Olive as addressed to James W. Tufts, is as follows: "Due lo ill health in my family, 1 find that I can no longer act as a member and Chairman of the War Price and Rationing Board NC63-1. I, therefore, respectfully request that I bo relieved of the duties of the said office as of October 1, 1942. “I want you to know that I have enjoyed serving along with you. president for the coming year. Other officers were Norris Hodg- Captain George H. Maurice and Mr. , , , ,, , R. F. Tarlton. Each one of you has kms, Jr., vice-president, Harry Lee been grand to work along side of and Brown, secretary; and George Me- ' i shall always admire and respect Cormac, treasurer. Following elec-, the splendid work that .you have tion of officers, a program with “mu- ! done and are doing daily. Mr. Tarl- sic” as its thenie was given by mem- ton and Capt, Maurice are both ex- , cellent fellows to be associated with bers of the group. Meetings of this ^ g^d their whole hearted cooperation organization are to be held four | with the writer has never been found times during each school year and j wanting, a remorr^eraiKe that ^shall the next meting is planned for No vember, always cherish. The County Board (Continued on Page Five) €ot. Fistier Gives Hint of Wliat War ill South Pacific Area Really Means Lt. Col. William P. Fisher, wear er of the Distinguished Flying Cross for his exploits in the Philippines, Australia and Dutch East Indies, flew into his old home town again this week for a two-day stay, part of which was on business at Knollwood Field, and spoke briefly Wednesday it the Sandhills Kiwanis Club meet ing. Col. Fisher gave a hint of some of the difficulties faced by Ameri- f;an flyers in the Philippines and Pa cific War zone after December 7, vhen he told of how the flyers. stopping at another island before go ing on to Darwin. Turned out that the pilot wasn’t able to make a land ing, so he took a chance on complet ing the 1,600 mile trip to Darwin without a stop. He made it all right; but when he got to Darwin, he learn ed that the town where he had plan ned to stop had been captured the day before by the Japs," Col. Fisher said. He praised the ingenuity of Amer ican mechanics, the bravery of the fellows out in the fight and said that he had noticed an improvement while fighting off overwhelming Jap j in civilian war efforts since return ittacks managed to save some of ing to this country. He came back m the men and equipment from Bataan I March with about two dozen others, ind the Philippines and return to j the first to return from the Pacific fight the Japs near Australia and war zone. the Dutch East Indies. I Col. Fisher stayed with Mr. and “One B-18—that was pretty badly 1 Mrs. A. B. Patterson here and vis battered, with two cylinders shot off—took off one night from one of the islands with the intention of; Southern Pines. ited his mother, Mrs. Eleanor Fisher who now is making her home in Stroke Proves Fatal to Stanley D. Fobes Funeral Services for Knollwood Man to Be Held Friday in Pinehurst Funeral sorvices for Stanley Dean Fobes, who died of a .'troke early Wednesday Corning, wi’.l be con ducted Friday at 11 a. m. in The Village Chapel at Pinehurst, with Dr. T. A. Cheatham officiating. Mr. Fobes, who has been a resident of the Sandhills for several years, was industrial sales manager of the Red Jacket Coal Sales, Co., Colum bus, Ohio, and handled accounts of several largo industries in North and South Carolina. He was well known throughout the Sandhills and in Camden, S. C., where he resided prior to coming here. Mr. Fobes was stricken at his home. Knoll Cottage, in Knollwood Tuesday morning and was taken to Moore County Hospital where he died about 24 hours later. He was a native of Cambridge, Mass,, where ho was born January 10, 1874, Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Frances B. Fobes, one child, Fran ces Arden; a niece. Miss Hilda Mul ler, who was staying with the Fobes, and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie H, Blan chard of Belmont, Mass., and Mrs. Harriett L. Harlowe of New Haven, Conn. Honorary pallbearers will include W. G. Thompson of Charlotte, James Pharr of Kannapolis, Robert Grues- ser, Raymond D. Stockale, and An drew Leckie, all of Columbus, Ohio; G. K. Blanchard of Pelham Manor, N. Y.; Wm. J. Kennedy; Carl W. Blanchard of New Haven, Conn.; Alden C. Drett of Belmont, Mass.; Malcolm H. Reed of Pittsburgh, Wm. N. Guigan of Forest Hills, N. Y., and Howard Ponton of Wilmington, Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Lieut. J D. Sitterson, recent grad uate of West Point and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Sitterson of Southern Pines, has been transferred from Fort Sill, Okla., to Camp Butner, N. C., where hp is with the 307th F, A. Battalion. 78th Infantry division. ~ THE PILOT'S LOG If you’ve loit something you want or found sometliing some one else wants—tell about it through THE PILOT. When a little brown cocker spaniel took up at Mrs. Wade Stevick's house the other day, Mrs. Stevick immediately called THE PILOT to see if anyone had reported losing such a dog. Folks just naturally call the local pa> per about such things. THE PI LOT is glad to help out with lost and found, and if those who find items will turn them in at THE PILOT, erery effort will be made to locate the owner. If U is necessary to insert an ad. the cost is little and well worth U. If you'Te lost something, try a PILOT want ad. Folks re«d them.
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