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UNITED STATES WAR
BONDS-STAMPS
VOLUME 28, NO.-16.
Millions of Dollars
Mean Red Cross Aid
to Millions of Men
Burl Quotes Breath
taking Statistics '
of Accomplishments
DOLLARS INTO MEM
BY STRUTHERS BURT
$125,000,000.
One hundred and twenty-five Mil-
Urn Dollars.
That's a lot of money, isn't it?
Is it? I suppose you know—it has
been in the newspapers enough—
what every country, even the ones
still at peace like Sweden, are spend
ing daily on war?
One Hundred and twenty-five Mil
lions—that's nothing to spend on
Mercy.
And now hold your breaths. I'm
really going to give you some fig
ures; I'm going to tell a few things
the RED CROSS, the AMERICAN
RED CROSS, did last year on only
$37,600,000.
Read carefully; don't skip.
Direct help, given by Field Direc
tors to 1,000,000 service men or their
families. Direct help given to 525,000
service men or their families by Lo
cal Chapters. 150 Clubs and Rest
Centers established overseas. 275
Red Cross headquarters buildings
erected. 175 U. S. Army and Navy
Hospital recreation buildings furn
ished. 1765 Sunrooms in Military
Hospitals furnished. 2780 trained
RED CROSS workers serving with
the Armed Forces. 5,300,000 pints of
blood furnished. 1,500,000 pints col
lected from volunteer donors. Dona
tion rate, Jan. Ist, 1943, 50,000 pints
a week (to be increased to 70,000
pints weekly this year.) 28,000 reg
istered nurses signed up with the
Armed Forces. 365 nurse recruiting
stations established. 51,000 trained
nurses in reserve. 500 nurses in 359
Chapters made 1,000,000 public
health visits. RED CROSS Nurses
engaged in 342 Disaster work days.
9*)0.000 laymen trained in RED
CROSS Home Nursing and given
certificates. 520,000,000 surgical
dressings produced by Local Chap
ters. 2400 Red Cross Chapters with
surgical dressin programs. 1,000,000
women volunteers enlisted to make
surgical dressing programs. 1,000,000
of War parcels shipped. RED CROSS
packing center established; capacity
100,000 Prisoner of War parcels mon
fhly. Millions of civilians in Europe,
Asia, and Africa aided by AMERI
CAN RED CROSS and Government
Relief supplies.
Let's break that last down:
It means since the War began $63,-
733.890 Red Cross and Government
Relief supplies distributed for this
purpose. For example, $4,043,841 of
this has gone to China; $4,859,190 to
Russia; And here's a typical consign
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Mrs. T. L. Cagle, 69,
Succumbs to Illness
Funeral Services for Life
long Moore Resident Held
at Carthage Baptist Church
Mrs. T. L. Cagle, life-long resi
dent of Moore county, died at the
age of 69 in the Moore County Hos
pital Wednesday morning, after an
illness of several months.
Until the death of her husband
six years ago, Mrs. Cagle had liv
ed in Carthage during her lifetime.
Since then she has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Swar
ingen in Pinehurst.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Carthage Baptist church
Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock
with the Rev. W. L. Warfford, pas
tor, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
R L. Prince, pastor of the Commun
ity Church in Pinehurst. Interment
was at Cross Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were J. A. Lang, A.
B. Sally, J. F. Taylor, C. F. Barnes,
Alfred Lambert and A. E. Leavitt.
Survivors include the following
children: Mrs. Colin W. McKenzie,
Mrs. Casper N. McDonald, Mrs.
Swaringen, Mrs. R. E. Gouger, all
of Pinehurst; Mrs. Wm. F. Barnes of
Moncure and Robert T. Cagle of
Fayettevillc; one brother, W. M.
Seawell of Carthage, and a sister,
Mrs. W. T. Benner of Carthage; sir-,
grandchildren and one great-grand
child.
SHORT TRIP
The basement boiler room of
Don Jensen's "Valet" Cleaners
burst into smoke and some flame
at S o'clock Wednesday after
noon. and all the men of the
Southern Pines Fire Department
had to do was to roll the truck
across the street and into the
alley, unroll a few feet of light
hose. and. presto! the fire was
out. with no damage.
Portable fire extinguishers ap
pearer asiif by magic. From the
adjoining telephone building, an
amateur fire brigade of Manager
Shenk. Jackson, and Miner
promptly appeared on the scene.
WilliamM.Milam, 111
Meets Tragic Death
Former Southern Pines Lad
Dies in Bicycle-Truck Ac
cident at Hollywood, Fla.
Funeral services were held here
Tuesday afternoon for William M.
Milam, 111, 13-year-old son of Mrs.
Frank Kennedy, who was tragically
killed at Hollywood, Fla., last Sat
urday afternoon when he was rid
ing a bicycle and was struck by a
heavy truck. Death was reported as
almost instantaneous.
The youth was the son of the late
W. M. Milam, Jr., of Southern Pines
who was the victim of an automo
bile wreck near Pinebluff in Febru
ary, 1937, when he and his brother,
Charles (Buddy) C. Milam were kill
ed. Grandfather of the youth, Wil
liam McKinley Milam, died at Vet
eran's Hospital in Fayetteville Jan
uary 13, 1941.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Church of Wide Fellowship
by the Rev. Tucker G. Humphries
and interment was at Mt. Hope
Cemetery. Pallbearers, former
schoolmates of the youth when he
lived in Southern Pines, were Dan S.
Ray, Jr., Davis Worsham, Billy War
ner, Howard Burns, Jr., Joe Kimball
and Joe O'Callaghan. Members of
other school classes attended serv
ices.
Surviving are his grandmother,
Mrs. W. M. Milam who still makes
her home in Southern Pines, and his
mother, Mrs. Frank Kennedy, w ho,
with her husband, is making her
home in Hollywood, Fla.
Avery Reports Four
More "Over the Top"
Several Others Expected to
Reach Quotas by End of .Week;
Chairman Commends Workers
Knollwood section, Pinebluff,
Farm Life school and High Falls this
week joined Cameron and Jackson
Springs in going over the top on
their Red Cross quotas, it was an
nounced by L. T. Avery, county
chairman of the War Fund Drive.
Aberdeen and Southern Pines will
probably be over the top by the end
of the week, he added, and so may
Carthage and West End.
Over $15,000 of the total of $lB,-
200 set as the minimum quota for
the county has already been report
ed, Mr. Avery said, but warned that
there should be no let-up in efforts.
Mrs. E. C. Keating for Knollwood
colony and Major H. V. Carson for
Knollwood Field have done a "splen
did job," Mr. Avery said. Miss Anna
Mae Caddell at Eureka turned in
250 percent of quota; Mrs. Howard
Jones at Highfalls 320 percent, Mrs.
Charles Warner at Pinebluff 130 per
cent and Mrs. Herbert Carterat,
Jackson Springs 100 percent, Mr.
Avery said, and deserve praise and
thanks.
Robinson Cook of Pinehurst re
ported sllß raised at the polo game
there last Sunday, going to the war
fund.
Reports from other chapters are
not complete, Mr. Avery added, but
all workers are devoting considera
ble time to making their canvass and
heading for above their quota.
MRS. ELFRETH'S WORK IS
INCLUDED IN ANTHOLOGY
New York—(Special)—Mrs. Emily
Allen Elfreth, Somerset, Southern
Pines, is one of the authors whose
work is published in "The Spirit of
America," a 600-page book of poems
[and lyrics just published. This is
an anthology of poems and lyrics by
some 500 authors
Southern Pines. North Carolina, Friday. March 19. 1943.
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ST. SGT. WALTER M. PATRIC
POPPY SALE
Members of the American Le
gion Auxiliary will hold their
annual poppy sale in the Sand
hills on' Friday, March 26. Funds
derived from the poppy sale con
stitute the largest source of rev
enue for the rehabilitation and
child welfare work of the Le
gion and Auxiliary. The money
enables the Legion to carry out
its program of aid to the disabled
and to dependent families of vet
erans. Mrs. P. E. Kennedy is
president of the Auxiliary of the
Sandhills Legion Post. t
Club Told War Work
of Films and Farms
Double-Barreled Program
Brings to Klwanis Idea of
Far-Reaching War Effects
A double-barrelled program of
war on the home front was present
ed at the Kiwanis Club luncheon
meeting in the Southern Pines Coun
try Club Wednesday, and the con
trast in the two subjects demonstrat
ed the far-reaching effects on the
war.
Martin Quigley, of New York and
Pinehurst, head of Quigley publica
tions, publishers of motion picture
trade journals, spoke briefly on the
part that motion pictures were play
ing in the war, not only for home
morale but as a weapon for actual
combat and invasion.
Roots of Food Problem
E. H. Garrison, Jr., Moore County
farm agent, went to the roots of the
food problem by urging the plant
ing of more and more Victory gar
dens this year. He reminded the
Club of John Smith's rule in the
early settlement of America: "He
who will not work shall not eat."
One-tenth of an acre, if properly
planted and cared for, should pro
vide enough vegetables for one per
son, he said. The county agent's of
fice will make available booklets to
help in the planning and care of a
home food garden, he added. •
Helped in North Africa
Mr. Quigley said that the motion
picture industry planned closely for
the North African invasion and
sent special pictures into the invad
ed territory to help present the inva
sion in the proper psychological
manner.
Guests at the club were the Rev.
Tucker G. Humphries, W. A. Blue
and L. J. Dawkins of Aberdeen; and
Arch Ames of Charlotte.
MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
TO SOLDIER LOUNGE
Addtional contributions to the
Soldiers Lounge fund to operate
the center for service men in the
Civic Club, bringing the total to
date up to $530.20, have been ac
knowledged by the Lounge Com
mittee. Some of the funds have al
ready been used to make much
needed The following
are those who have contributed since
last acknowledgment was made:
Mrs. Thomas McGra«r, Mrs. F. E.
Smith, Mrs. M. H. Tanner, Mrs. A.
W. Preston, Mrs. W. P. Dwelle, Mrs.
D. D. Plimpton, Mrs. J. W. Adams,
Mrs. M. L. Wannamaker, Mrs. F. R.
Brewster, Mrs. E. M. Pottle, Mrs. E.
L. Ives, Mrs. Wallace Irwin, Mrs.
Harry Gage, Tot's Toggery, Mrs. H.
Garnet, Miss A. M. Pickering, Mrs.
B. P. Brooks, Mrs. Preston Kelsey.
ST. SGT. JOHN iT. PATRICK
W.D. Matthews Talks
To Vass Lions Club
Discusses Early History of
Town and Suggests Part Club
Has in Future Development
Mayor W. Duncan Matthews of
Southern Pines was guest speaker at
the Tuesday evening meeting of the
Vass Lions Club, held in the official
Lion's "den," the Vass-Lakeview
school cafeteria.
Mr. Matthews, who spent many
years in Vass as principal of the
school, based his talk on the Vass
community, beginning with its early
history and tracing its growth to the
present. He enumerated and discus
sed many of the fine things which
town has, then turned the page
and mentioned things which it has
not, suggesting improvement which
he thought the Lions Club might be
instrumental in bringing about. His
message was enthusiastically receiv
ed, one prominent Lion describing it
as "about the best thing I've ever
heard."
W. E. Gladstone explained to the
group a government plan whereby
canning equipment could be made
available for community canning
provided the community would fur
nish a building and steam boiler.
The club authorized Mr. Gladstone
to go forward with the plan, agree
ing to see that the local conditions
not, suggesting improvements which
are met.
President R. C. Fields presided
over the opening part of the meet
ing, later turning the chair over to
Vice President S. R. Smith to attend a
school meeting in Carthage. Sec. R.
A. Stutts introduced the speaker.
Vndrew Wicker Dies;
Was Native of Moore
Former Southern Pines Resi
dent Passes in Baltimore
After Long Illness
Andrew Vernon Wicker, former
resident and native of Southern
Pines, died at his home in Baltimore,
Md., last Thursday, March 11, after
a long illness. Funeral services were
conducted in Baltimore and burial
was at Saders Cemetery.
Mrs. Wicker was son of Elbert
and Catherine Wicker and spent his
boyhood in Moore county, attending
Southern Pines public schools. He
was a veteran of World War I, hav
ing enlisted in 1917, as a member of
the 30th Division, 113 th Field Artil
lery. He served in France until the
close of the war.
Surviving are his widow, Margaret
Keller Wicker, and three daughters;
also, two sisters, Miss Isabel Wick
er of Southern Pines, and Mrs. Rob
ert Morris of Leesville, S. C.; one
brother, Angus C. Wicker of Roches
ter, N. Y„ and an aunt, Miss Effie
McCallum.
KNITTERS NEEDED
Red Cross knitters are needed
to work on a new shipment of
yarn for a large quota of sweat
ers, scarves and socks for the
Armed Forces, said Mrs. M. G.
Nichols, chairman. The yarn
may be obtained from Mrs.
Frank Kaylor at the fixe house.
Mrs. Kay lor will also give ii>
structionson how to make iht
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ST. SGT. JIMMIE PATRICK
Namesake of John T .Patrick
Making Flights in War Zone;
Jimmie in December 7 ißattle
Three grandsons of John T. Pat
rick whose firm belief in the future
of the Sandhills led to the founding
of Southern Pines, are seeing active
service on the war fronts with Uncle
Sam's flying forces.
They are the three sons of Mr. and
Mrs. James Carl Patrick of Pine
bluff: Staff Sergeant Jimmie Pat
rick, who was at Wheeler Field De
cember 7, 1941, when his barracks
were bombed; Staff Sergeant John
T. Patrick, namesake of his grand
father; and his twin brother, Staff
Sergeant Walter M. Patrick, who just
last Saturday broadcast from Eng
land telling of a recent raid over en
emy territory.
The three men are also grand
sons of H. B. Bilyeu, one of the early
settlers and builders of Southern
Pines and are nephews of Mrs. Wade
Stevick of Southern Pines.
Three i Brothers
Sgt. Jimmie Patrick, a Southern
Pines native, enlisted in the Army
in 1939, attended clerk's school at
Fort Bragg in 1940 and then was
ordered to foreign service. Being at
Wheeler Field on December 7, 1941,
he was one of the first Moore County
Boys to seek action. He is 24 years
old.
Sgt. John Patrick, as was his twin,
Walter, was born in Asheville, in
May, 1920. He enlisted at Fort Bragg
in October, 1941, trained at Shep
pard Field, Texas, and is now serv
ing as a flight engineer on flying
fortresses in the war zone. He was
graduated at Aberdeen High School
in 1941.
Twin Brother Walter Patrick en
listed at Fort Bragg, December 8,
1941, the day after Pearl Harbor,
also trained at Sheppard Field, Tex
as, later at Will Rogers Field, Okla.,
and is at present in England where
he serves as an aerial gunner. Last
Saturday he, along with other Amer
ican flyers, broadcast from London
to describe a recent raid over enemy
territory and he described the shoot
ing down of one plane. He finished
school with his brother in Aberdeen
in 1941.
"Every Camp Has Its
Day - Says Red Cross
Surgical Dressings Chairman
Designates Time for Wives
of Army Officers to Help
In order to stimulate greater in
terest in the Sandhills in the pre
paring of surgical dressings by the
Red Cross for use by the armed forc
es of the nation, the Southern Pines
surgical dressing rooms has desig
nated each Monday as Fort Bragg
and Camp Mackall days and each
Tuesday as Knollwood Field day.
Mrs. E. V. Hughes, county chair
man, said it was hoped that on these
days wives of army men stationed
at these posts would devote a per
iod to the making of the bandages.
The rooms arc open each week day
from 9:30 a. m. to 12:30 noon and
from 2:00 to 5:00 p. m. Beginning
this Saturday, the surgical dressing
room will be open each Saturday
from 9:30 a. m. to 12:30 for high
school girls.
Thus far, Mrs. Hughes said, the
Aberdeen branch has outstripped all
other branches in completing their
part of the 30,000 county quota. Ab
berdeen has completed 7,500 S by
2 sponges.
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PAY DAY
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STOP SPINDING SAVC DOLIAM
FIVE CENTS
Legislature Passes
Bill on Procedure
for Liquor Election
Other Laws Regulate
Pay for Officials
and Board Members
The North Carolina General As
sembly enacted few bills affecting
Moore County, and these, introduced
by the county's representatives in
the law-making assembly, were,
briefly: to set up machinery for
county elections on operation of A.
B.C. stores; to regulate compensation
for Register of Deeds and Clerk of
Superior Court; to compensate mem
bers of certain county boards; to set
up districts for election of school
board members and to discontinue
certain terms of Superior Civil Court.
Representatives J. Hawley Poole
of West End introduced the meas
ure affecting the liquor stores in
Southern Pines and Pinehurst. Pre
vious legislation had prohibited
elections in the county on the oper
ation of the stores prior to June,
1944. Poole's bill, ratified as the
General Assembly came to an end
last week, would provide that an
election on the operation of the
stores could be called upon prop
er petition signed by 30 percent of
the qualified voters in the county.
Poole also introduced the bill set
ting up districts for school board
members. These districts are the
same as are present used for tho
election of county commissioners. At
the present time, county school
board members are elected at large,
and one part of the county may
have a preponderance of members.
Provides Salaries
Senator Wilbur H. Currie of Car
thage introduced bills, ratified in the
last days of the General Assembly,
which would allow the county com
missioners to set salaries, within
certain limits, to be paid the Clerk
of Superior Court and the Regis
ter of Deeds and to provide that all
fees and commissions collected be
turned into the general county fund.
Another enactment sets certain com
pensation for expenses and salary to
members of county boards. March
and December terms of civil court
will be discontinued by virtue of the
passage of the bill introduced by
Currie. The law also provides for
i trial of uncontested divorce cases at
any criminal term of Superior Court.
Divorce cases are usually settled in
Civil Court.
Short But Effective
The simultaneous fall of gavels in
the hands of the Speaker of the
House and the President of the Sen
ate shortly after noon on March 10
brought to a close one of the short
est but one of the most important
sessions in recent years. Duly en
rolled and ratified were bills pro
viding for record-breaking appro
priations, a State-supported nine
months school term, a new set-up for
the State Board of Education, inno
vations in State, county and munici
pal finance in authorizations for the
establishment of capital reserves, and
the granting of broad and unprece
dented powers to the Governor, to
be exercised in emergencies.
Of significance also were the types
of bills that were lost, strayed or
otherwise found wanting at the fin
ish. The alcoholic beverage situation,
after a great deal of discussion and
in spite of a great flurry of bills, was
left practically unchanged, except
for the provisions of HB 180 which
prohibits the sale of wine and beer
between 11:30 p. m. and 7:00 a. m.
consumption on the premises be
tween midnight and 7:00 a. m., and
authorizes counties and towns to
prohibilt Sunday sales. HB 291, the
liquor referendum bill, died in the
House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances. A similar fate was
mot by HB 523, which would have
authorized local referenda on the
question of the sale of wine and beer,
I the coup de grace being delivered
! by the House Finance Committee,
! which also reported unfavorably
r some two-score local wine and beer
i measures. SB 97, which would have
authorized the establishment of ABC
j stores in cities having a population
1 of 15,000 or more, in dry counties
r upon a vote of the people of such
• cities, got through the Senate but
t was reported unfavorably by th*
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