OVER THE TOP
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Wfp, UNITED STATES WAR
F BONDS-STAFFS
VOLUME 28. NO. 23
Dedication of Post
Provides Impressive
Air Strength Show
Parachute Landing and
Glider Demonstrations
at Camp Mackall
With an estimated 20,000 civili
ans watching breathlessly, 162 men
from the 506 th Parachute Infantry
floated safely to earth from nine big
transport planes in a great demon
stration of airborne and parachute
strength which provided the out
standing thrill at the formal ded
ication of Camp Mackall, America's
first large-scale post for airborne
troopj, Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Alda Mackall Newton of
Wellsville, Ohio, mother of Private
John T. Mackall who lost his life
in battle in North Africa and
for whom the post is named, was an
honored guest. Attending with Mrs.
Newton were several other members
of the family.
Col. M. D. McAllister was master
of ceremonies. Chaplain Lt. W. G.
Sorenson opened the program with
prayer, after which Col. Vernon G.
Olsmith welcomed the visitors and
traced the formation of the camp,
where the work of grading was be
gun on Nov. 8, with construction so
rapid that by Feb. 25 troops began
moving in.
Major General Gerry Chapman
made the dedicatory address and in
troduced Mrs. Newton, who ex
pressed appreciation of the honor
conferred upon her son. A beauti
ful bronze plaque was then unveiled
by a parachute troops guard of hon
or as a tribute to the brave soldier.
Troop Review
A thrilling and colorful sight was
the passing in review of the 11th Air
borne Division, one of the newest
airborne divisions. These soldiers
formed far down the concrete run
way and swung by the reviewing
3tand in perfect formation.
The 17th Airborne Division in a
unit was present to see the festivi
ties, their presence ndding color to
the massive gathering.
Bringing the thrill-packed program
co a close was an interesting glider
demonstration which caused the
unitiated to marvel and the entire
crowd to burst into applause.
Gov. Broughton to
Be Finals Speaker
Governor's Address and
May Day Festival Feature
Samarcand Commencement
Samarcand Manor will hold its
25th annual commencement and May
Day festival Friday, May 7, begin
ning at 11 a. m. Governor J. Melville
Broughton will make the address and
Mrs. J. R. Page will present the
certificates.
The May Day festival, under the
direction of Miss Ruth Tyson, will
take place in the Bonnie Brae Gar
dens at 2 p. m. The title is "The
Land of Makebelieve."
The public is invited to attend the
commencement program and festival.
FORMER MOORE COUNTY NURSE
JOINS STAFF OF VA. HOSPITAL
Miss Sara Hamilton, who follow
ing a period of service at the Moore
County Hospital was for a year and
a half an administrative assistant in
the nursing division of the Charlotte
Memorial Hospital, has recently ac
cepted the position of superintendent
of nurses at the Winchester Memorial
Hospital, Winchester, Va., a 150-bed
hospital.
UNITED CHRISTIAN YOUTH
Chaplain J. O. Morman of Camp
Mackall will speak at a meeting of
the United Christian Youth Sunday,
May 9th, at 7 p. m. at the Baptist
Church, and the High School Glee
Club, under the direction of Miss
Ruby Trollinger, will present a pro
gram of music. Everyone, especially
the young people in school, at work,
and in the service of our country, is
invited to attend.
RED CROSS CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
Ernest L. Ives, who has been chair
man of the Moore County Chapter
American Red Cross since Novem
ber, 1942, announces his resignation
on April 27, 1943, as chairman.
T H
Matthews Re-elected Mayor of Southern
Pines; Four Commissioners Are Retained
A. B. Patterson Succeeds
Tarllon, Who Did Not
Run; 71 Votes Are Cast
Mayor W. Duncan Matthews was
re-elected Mayor of Southern Pines
in Tuesday's biennial election, and
only one change was made in the
Board of Commissioners, A. Bynum
Patterson succeeding R. F. Tarlton,
who declined a renomination. L. V.
O'Callaghan, E. C. Stevens. H. J.
Bettcrley and M. F. Grantham' com
plete the Board.
The total vote, as reported by Mrs.
J. H. Tilghman, registrar, was 71,
in sharp contrast to the 267 in the
1941 election. E. C. Stevens, a Com
missioner for the past eight years,
received the full number. Mayor
Matthews and Commissioner Gran
tham, in office since 1941, each re
ceived 70 votes; Commissioner O'Cal
laghan, who has served in that ca
pacity for 16 years, received 65, and
A. B. Patterson, the new member, 69
votes. Two votes were cast for W. B
Kivette and one for Dante Monte
santi.
Patterson, the latest accession, has
been a resident of Southern Pines
since 1939, and while a native of
Mississippi, he is of Moore County
ancestry. Since his entry into busi
ness here in 1940 he has been active
in civic affairs.
Small Group at Caucus
The caucus held Friday night
with only around 80 in attendance,
was called to order by Mayor Mat
thews, who, following a short ad
dress asked that a chairman be se
lected. The nomination of P. F.
Buchan as chairman and Howard F.
Burns as secretary followed.
A call for nominations for Mayor
resulted in only one name, that of
Mr. Matthews, and he was declared
the caucus choice.
Following the call for nominations
for the Board of Commissioners, J.
G. deßerry named four members of
the present Board, E. C. Stevens, L.
V O'Callaghan, H. J. Betterley and
M. F. Grantham. A question brought
forth a statement from R. F. Tarlton
to the effect that his business would
keep him away from town for a
greater part of his time and that he
was reluctantly forced to withdraw
his name.
In rapid order came ths names of
John Howarth, Dante Montesanti,
W. B. Kivette, J. G. deßerry and A.
B. Patterson. Mr. Howarth and Mr.
deßerry pleaded press of business
and the slate as finally presented to
the caucus included these eight
names, with the exception of Mr.
Howarth. Final tabulation of votes
gave E. C. Stevens, 63; L. V. O'Cal
laghan, 65; H. J. Betterley, 57; M.
F. Grantham, 58; A. B. Patterson, 42;
J. G. deßerry, 16; A. Montesanti, 18,
and W. B. Kivette, 28 votes.
While the votes were being count
ed Wallace Irwin was induced to en
tertain voters and candidates with a
selection of stories.
WANT A GARDEN?
Do you want a Victory Gar
den?
If so, the opportunity is yours
under conditions that seem al
most too good to be anything
more than a dream.
Virgil Johnson of Pinecres!
Manor, (formerly Dr. Dickie's
Sanatorium) called THE PILOT
this week to say that he has 18
or 20 acres of good land avail
able tor a community Victory
Garden, with no charge for rent.
As a public service and in the
interest of greater war-time pro
duction of food, Mr. Johnson
generously goes a step farther
and says that inasmuch as he has
slock and labor available, he
will have the land plowed and
made ready for planting without
charge. All that remains for the
prospective Victory Gardener to
do is to furnish his seed and do
the planting and tending.
Mr. Johnson says that he will
select a plot w»ar Highway 1.
just South of Southern Pines
within 12 minutes walking dis
tance from town.
Anyone desiring to take ad
vantage of this unusual oppor
tunity should immediately con
tact Mr. Johnson.
Southern Pines, North Carolina, Friday, May 7. 1943.
NEW COMMISSIONER
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A. BYNUM PATTERSON
NOVEL DISPLAY
The eye-catching window dis
play, publicity for Maternal Wel
fare Week causes passersby to
stop at Sandhills Drug Store and
gaze with admiration at the
handwork of some of our local
citizens. Miss Mary Yeomans.
Miss Margaret Bishop, Alfred
Yeomans and T. U. Connor col
laborated on this exhibition, and
have used the interior of a Swiss
cottage as their model.
Few New Officials
Elected in County
Several Towns Retain
Mayors and Nearly All
Members oi Boards
Few changes in town officials re
sulted from this week's elections in
Moore County.
In Carthage, S. R. Hoyle, who was
named Mayor pro tem last June
when Clyde B. Shaw resigned to
run for the office of County Com
missioner, was elected Mayor by a
vote of 147 to 107 cast for I. N
Clegg.
The entire Board of Commisisoners
was re-elected: R. P. Muse, 214; H.
G. Poole. 210: J. M. Morgan, 188; C.
F. Barnes. 182; H. F, Seawell, Jr.,
178. S. W. Shields received 158
votes.
Commissioner Barnes has served in
that capacity for around 20 years.
In Aberdeen, Mayor Forrest Lock
ey was re-elected, as were four of
the five commissioners: Earl Free
man, 87 votes; Jack Taylor, 82; Dr.
E. M. Medlin, 80; John D. McLean,
78. J. B. Edwards with a vote of 77
replaced Dwight Troutman, who re
ceived 65. E. L. Mcßride received
24 votes.
Vass has one new commisisoner to
replace R. P. Beasley, who was not
a candidate for re-election. Mayor H.
A. Borst received 36 votes. W. E.
Gladstone, 17, and B. M. Corbett, 1,
for Mayor. A. M. Cameron with 50
I votes for Commissioner led the tick
et; S. R. Smith received 39, and H
C. Callahan, the new member replac
ing Mr. Beasley, had 42. G. M. Mc-
Dermott received 17 and M. M.
Chappell, who passed out cigars with
the request that he not be voted for,
polled 7 votes. Vass has three Com
missioners. Fifty-four votes were
cast.
24-HOUR ALERT ENDS
The Southern Pines Observation
Post of the Army Aircraft Warning
Service completed Monday morn
ing a one week's activation period,
as did all other Posts in the county.
A watch was maintained 24 hours
a day and several hundred planes
were "spotted" and reported to the
Charlotte filter center. Saturday
was a particularly busy day be
cause of the aerial activity in con
nection with the Camp Mackall cer
monies.
Around 100 volunteer observers
who are now enrolled locally in the
Ground Observer Corps have been
relieved of active duty for the time
being, John M. Howarth, Southern
Pines, chief co-ordinator reportes, but
will stand ready to immediately
"man the post" upon Army orders.
W. E. Gladstone, chief co-ordinator
at Vass, reports splendid coopera
tion throughout the 24-hour alert
period.
BUY A TAG
Following Mother's Day
throughout the week of May 9th.
tags will be on sale to raise
money for carrying on the work
of the Moore County Maternal
Welfare committee.
Since Maternal Welfare work
was begun in this county eight
years ago, there has been a
striking drop in the maternal
death rate, making Moore Coun
ty's program a model in this and
other states.
Tags cannot be sold for less
than 10 cents. It is hoped that
they will be sold for many times
that amount.
Major Carson Tells
khvanians of Ways
to Serve Soldiers
Speaker Suggests Small
Things Thai Mean Much
to Men Away from Home
Major Herbert V. Carson of
Knollwood Field, speaking Wednes
day before the members of the
Sandhills Kiwanis Club and their
19 guests from the Carolina Power
and Light Company, discussed "The
Relationship of the Soldier to the
Community and the Community to
the Soldier." Major Carson was in
troduced by Paul Butler.
The speaker stressed the impor
tance of the citizens of the Sandhills
doing everything possible '"or the
entertainment of the soldiers. He
urged the Kiwanians to invite tnem
into their homes for luncheon, point
ing out that this is a courtesy the
men appreciate more than any other.
While the churches and civic or
ganizations are doing much in pro
viding cots and sleeping quarters,
the present set-up is inadequate.
Major Carson indicated. He suggests
that something should be done to
provide sandwiches, soft drinks and
other knickknacks for troops pass
ing through on trains as the men
are often on the road for several
days with Pullman facilities totally
inadequate to meet the tremendous
demands made upon them by the
soldiers.
In conclusion Major Carson men
tioned the need of the USO in South
ern Pines and expressed the opinion
that it should be located near the
station in order to provide lounge
rooms for the many soldiers hoard
ing trains as well as to be convenient
to the many men coming in from
Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall.
Following the luncheon, which
was held at the Southern Pines
Country Club, Major Carson met
with Leon Seymour, chairman of
the Public Affairs Committee, and
his members to discuss means on
carrying out the suggestions made
by the speaker.
Men, Women Golfers
Tie Willi Net 71
Crowell-deßerry Win Over
Fisher-Burns in Play-Off;
Picnic Supper Follows
Climaxing the season at the Sou
thern Pines Country Club last Sun
day, Mrs. Charles E. Crowell and
Joe deßerry and Miss Erma Fisher
and Howard F. Burns lead the Field
of thirty golfers in the annual spring
Scotch foursome to tie with net 71.
Crowell and deßerry posted a 96-
25—71. Fisher and Burns turned in
93-22—71. So close was the compe
tition that a play-off of the 19th
hole was necessary in which Crow
ell and deßerry won by one stroke
before a large gallery after Burns
sliced a long second wood shot in
the rough opposite the green, neces
sitating two strokes for the final
putt.
Arthur Atherton and Mrs. Elmer
Harrington came in for third place
with 87-12—75. The remainder of
the field finished in the low eight
ies.
Following the tournament the
Sandpipers Club played host at a
tea and picnic for the ladies.
SAUNDERS RE-ELECTED
W. P. Saunders, present Mayor of
Hemp, polled 228 votes against Fred
Chappell's 61.
Rent Registry p Begins
in Moore Defense
Rental Area Next Month
Burt Delivers West
End School Address
Twenty-seven Graduates and
Record Crowd Hear Author;
Many Receive Merit Awards
The West End High School of
West End presented its 16th annual
graduation exercises on the evening
of May 3, in the school auditorium.
Struthers Burt, nationally known au
thor of Southern Pines and Wyom
ing, made the commencement ad
dress before 27 graduates and a rec
ord crowd. Mr. Burt's message on
the "Graduates' Part in the Post-
War Peace" left a thought-provok
ing challenge with these young men
and women who so soon will face t'io
problems of a war-torn world. The
diplomas were delivered by H. Lee
Thomas, Moore County superintend
ent of education, and the prizes and
awards were presented by J. F. Sin
clair, principal of the West End
schools.
Melba Dunn, valedictorian, was
awarded a scholarship medal in rec
ognition of outstanding work during
her four years in high school. She
1 was also the recipient of the Sixth
Annual Award of the Reader's Di
gest Association, an engraved certif
icate and an honorary subscription to
the Reader's Digest for one year,
from the editors for her scholarly
leadership. Hazel Cole, salutatorian,
in addition to receiving a scholar
ship award, won the coveted Amer
ican Legion medal for distinguished
citizenship, the decision being made
by secret ballot by the senior class
members. Elizabeth Whitley and
Clarence Bost received copies of the
book, "I Dare You," in recognition of
their scholastic work. The annual
award offered by the members of the
West End Book Club for the most
consistent progress in English dur
ing the four years of high school
was won by Waylon Plake, presi
dent of the Senior Class. The class
gift, a very substantial amount of
cash, was presented to the school by
the class president and received by
Mr. Sinclair. The class indicated that
this gift was to start a fund for new
stage furniture.
The initial feature of the com
mencement exercises was the music
recital on the evening of April 28
when Mrs. Myrtie Muse McPhail pre
sented her pupils in a varied pro
gram of solos, duets, quartets and
quintettes.
On the evening of April 30, the
members of the senior class, assist
ed by underclassmen, presented a 3-
act comedy, "I'm In The Army Now,"
to a large and appreciative audience.
The baccalaureate sermon was de
livered Sunday morning, May 2. by
Rev. David McLean of Eagle Springs,
and Richmond, Va„ an alumnus of
West End school, class of 1935. Ad
ding to the beauty and dignity of
this occasion was the music by the
school glee club, which presented two
anthems under the direction of Mrs.
Lillian S. McDonald, accompanied by
Mrs. Myrtie Muse MePhail.
Mr. Sinclair and his family con
sider this school year a very suc
cessful one in spiite of the general
curtailment of facilities and request
ed changes in curricula.
EASTER SEAL SALE
There has already been turned
into the Welfare Department the sum
of $129.02 from the sale of Easter
seals to benefit crippled children.
This was received from the various
schools in the county, and interested
individuals and clubs.
"We greatly appreciate these do
nations and we are sure that all re
turns that have not been sent in
will be received in the next few
days," said Miss Pauline Covington,
welfare superintendent.
THOMAS BROADCASTS FROM
KNOLL WOOD FIELD
Lowell Thomas presented his reg
ular broadcast from the Headquart
ers of the AAF Technical Training
Command at Knollwood Field Thurs
day evening at 5:45.
MAKE EVERT
PAY DAY
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TEN CENTS
Complete Instructions
to Landlords Given By
Rent Director Clark
Thousands of Moore County's land
lords—great and small—are given
final instructions for the registra
tion of their houses, apartments, flats
and other housing beginning Mon
day, May 10, by Area Rent Director
Franklin S. Clark, in a statement
given to THE PILOT.
The registration required under
the Maximum Rent law, must be
completed by midnight. May 14,
and includes vacant as well as all
dwelling accomodations. Registra
tion of hotels, rooming houses and
similar establishments will take
place at the same time.
Registration Places
All dwelling units will be regis
tered on forms, known as registra
tion statements, which will be avail
able in all sections of Moore Coun
ty.
The Southern Pines Defense Ren
tal Area office will be located on
the second floor of the Hert Build
ing, corner of Broad Street and
Pennsylvania Aveue. in Southern
Pines. This is above the Broad Street
Pharmacy.
Other rent registration headquart
ers will be open as follows:
At the Pinehurst Postoffice and
the Aberdeen postoffice, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday from
10 a. m. until 4 p. m. The forms will
also be available at the Carthage
post office on Wednesday only from
10 until 4 p. m.
Two places will be available in
Southern Pines. The area rent of
fice in the Hart Building and at the
Southern Pines post office.
Register Everything
Every dwelling unit or quarters
rented to one or more persons, or
intended for rent, must be register
ed duiing the five day period, Frank
lin S. Clark, of Fayetteville, area
rent director, declared.
"There is no red tape about this
registration," said Clark. "It is a
one sheet form, carbonized so that
one filling-out makes the necessary
three copies. It should not take more
than a few minutes, maybe three or
four, for each form. A separate form
must be filled out for each dwelling
unit.
"Here is the procedure to follow:
"Go to the most convenient regis
tration place. There you may fill
out the form yourself or get assis
tance from the attendant there. Use
a typewriter or print plainly the
answers.
"After filling out the form, please
do not fold it, shake the carbons out
and place in an envelope you will
be given, and drop it in the mail.
No stamp is recr.ired on this envel
ope.
"When the r - n statement
is received at the Kl.'. office, it will
be carefully examined, and if it
appears to to . s i, one copy
will be mailc.. uuck to the landlord
and one copy to the tenant. The or
iginal will remain on file in this
office.
"If the statement is not in order
—that is, if it is illegible, or con
tains inconsistences, it will be stamp
ed "void" and returned to the land
lord with an explanation of why the
statement has been voided. Then
a new statement will be required.
If care is taken in filling out the
form completely and accurately,
much time and trouble can be sav
ed. The dwelling unit is not consid
ered registered until a correct form
has been received by the area rent
office."
Exceptions
The statement asks the rent, that
was charged on the maximum rent
date, March 1, 1942, for this area,
and asks the landlord to write in
the maximum legal rent which will
be, of course, the same rent as that
charged on the maximum rent date
with certain exceptions These ex
ceptions include the situation when
dwelling unit was either vacant or
owner-occupied on the maximum
rent date and two months preceeding
that date, but rented somtime be
fore May 1 of this year. In this case,
the landlord must report the rent
charged on the first date rented du
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