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VOLUME 23. NO. 34
W. C. Norris Resigns
as Director of S. P.
Recreation Program
D
Becomes Instructor in
Physical Education at
State College, Raleigh
The resignation of W. G. Norris as
director of the summer recreational
and vocational program for the chil
dren of Southern Pines was unani
mously accepted at a meeting of the
committee in charge held at the high
school Tuesday evening.
This committee, appointed by the
Southern Pines Council of Social
Agencies and headed by Miss Bird
elia Bair, had engaged Mr. Norris for
ten weeks. Four weeks remain to go,
but he has been appointed for the
duration of the war as a physical
education director at State College,
to assist in training the army en
gineers who are located there, so
he is reporting for this important as
signment on August 1.
The committee expressed deep re
gret at the loss of Mr. Norris, who,
the members feel, has definitely
proved that such a program is worth
while. The children who have taken
advantage of the opportunity offered
are also sorry to see him go.
"Many things have been left un
done; many young people have not
been reached; volunteers have not
been forthcoming to make the pro
gram as broad as it was visioned;
heat and rain have interrupted sche
dules; but much has been learned
and it is hoped that in the future
years a higher goal may be reached,"
the committee commented.
Since it is practically impossible at
this time to find anyone capable of
taking up and directing the program,
the committee deems it best to end
the activities with the exception of
the softbaH games on Wednesday
and Friday evenings. These will be
continued if possible.
The committee wishes to thank all
those individuals and organizations
who have given financial support
and to assure them that any surplus
funds will be earmarked and set
apart as a nucleus with which to re
sume the program as soon as pos
sible. It expressed thanks to John
Warren Watson, also, who gave per
mission for the children to swim at
his eastern beach, and to all who
contributed of their time and talent
to make the work a success.
A PILOT representative visited
the playground at the ball park
Tuesday morning and found Mr. Nor
ris directing a group of boys and
one small miss, all showing a beauti
ful tan as a result of their summer's
outdoor activites, about to begin a
ball game.
The director took time out to give
some interesting details of the pro
gram. At the beginning, there was
an attendance of around 35 young
people, but later a number of these
had to go to work, and the rainy
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Miss Frances Allen
Is Kiwanis Speaker
Carolina Power and Light
Home Economist Gives Food
Dehydration Demonstration
Miss Frances Allen, home econo
mist of the Carolina Power and
Light Company, gave a demonstra
tion and talk to the members of
the Sandhills Kiwanis Club at its
weekly luncheon Wednesday, at the
Holly Inn, Pinehurst
Miss Allen told the club that the
dehydration of foods preserves the
vitamins. She demonstrated how
carrots, when placed in a glass of
water, would regain their original
freshness and color. She pointed out
that home equipment ample for ord
inary home use could be built at a
cost of about $12.00.
The speake. was introduced by
John M. Howarth, secretary of the
Kiwanis Club.
MRS. RUTH WEBECK
NEW MANAGER
Mrs. Ruth G. Webeck, assistant
manager of Brooks, will be in charge
of this well known shop durin J the
absence of Mrs. Carl G. Thompson,
Jr.
Vp, L nT
n. Henri Giraud Is Welcomed On Visit To Camp Mackall
As Major General G. E. Chapman looks on, Col. H. R. Johnson, Commanding Officer of the 501 st
Parachute Infantry, shakes hands with Gen. Henri Giraud, leader of the Free French, on his recent
visit to Camp Mackall. As the visitor's plane landed a 21-gun salute was fired by artillery.
Most Severe Storm
of Season Strikes
Colonial Inn and Home
of George Moore Are
Struck by Lightning
The widespread electrical, hail
and wind storm that inflicted death
and destruction in many areas of
Eastern North Carolina Thursday
lnigh|, sweeping over from the
southwest, apparently centered over
Southern Pines about 10:30 o'clock
Without the hail but with a deluge
of rain, incessant flashes of light
ning and crashing bursts of thunder,
the community suffered within the
next half-hour one of the severest
thunder storms of years.
Within a few minutes bolts struck
the Colonial Inn, the home of George
Moore and a large pine tree on
the Hollywood grounds. Mr.s. George
Burns of the Colonial reports con
siderable damage, the bolt hitting
the roof and coming through to the
ground floor where it destroyed a
radio. At the Moore home there
was slight damage to the wiring
system.
FAIR WARNING
Is your Motor Vehicle Tax stamp
displayed on your vehicle? If not,
you'd better hie away to one of
Uncle Sam's post offices, plank down
your $5, get your stamp and stick
it on before July 31, or you will be
liable for severe punishment.
P. F. Allen, deputy collector for
Moore and Hoke Counties, says that
it is evident that a large number of
motor vehicle owners and operators
have not paid the federal tax of
which this stamp is evidence, and
expresses the hope that there will
be no necessity for placing the pen
alty on anyone.
LIKES U. S. O. JOB
Emily Mae Wilson was a brief
visitor Tuesday. Says she likes her
job in the U. S. O. Club at Myrtle
Beach. The Club is reputed one of
the finest in the state and is always
crowoed. In her six weeks there she
has only had time for two swims.
Southern Pines. North Carolina. Friday. July 30. 1943.
FOR ARMY WIVES
ONLY
War disrupts most peoples'
lives in one way or another and
throws a heavy strain on many.
Here in Southern Pines we
have a group that have been
separated from their homes and
thrown for an indefinite time
into a strange and overcrowded
community; these are the army
wives.
Many of them have adapted
themselves easily; some are
playing invaluable roles in the
life of their temporary home;
some are bitterly resentful and
discontented.
With a view to discovering
the basic attitudes of this group
of women; what they feel they
should do and what they feel
we should do to best handle the
problem. THE PILOT next week
will conduct a survey. A repre
sentative will interview army
wives who are willling to res
pond. We will also have ques
tionnaire forms available at
THE PILOT office for those who
wish to fill them out.
So, Mrs. Army Wife, if you
have anything to or criti
cize about us people or about
the rest of the army wives or
if you have any suggestions to
make. THE PILOT hopes that
next week you will give us the
benefit of your opinion.
CANNERY WILL OPEN
IF ENOUGH DEMAND
The County Cannery at the Coun
ty Home will be opened for can
ning. if there is enough demand for
it. A pressure canner with all other
equipment is located at the County
Home.
Canning would be done in tin.
The cans will be furnished at cost
and three cents charged for the
use of the equipment and labor.
Only fresh vegetables will be can
ned. Vegetables bought from trucks
and other places that are several
days old will be rejected. Any one
interested in having canning done
should contact Flora McDonald,
home agent, in Carthage.
OPA Tells How To
i (*et Ration Book 3
Instructions Ar» Given
For Those Who Have Not
Received Their Books
I Application for War Ration Book
j 111 may be made by those who have
I not received this book to the
1
Moore County War Price and Ra
; tiomng Board betweer) August 2
'and August 10. George H. Maurice,
chairman of the board, announces.
Persons who .have already applied
for War Ration Book 111, but who
have not received them, should take
the stub of their original application
with them to the local board. The
board has the authority to waive
this requirement if a person states
he has lost this stub. The loss of
the stub may delay the handling of
the application at the State control
center. In cases where families have
received only a portion of their War
Ration Book6j application should
be made only for those members of
the family who have not yet re
ceived their books.
Persons are requested not to con
tact the local Board except between
the dates of August 2, and August
10, Mr. Maurice stated. Many who
have applied and have not received
their books will receive them bet
ween now and those dates.
Robert Lee Kelly Is
New Deputy Sheriff
Will Assume Duties the
First of August; Is Son
of Former Sheriff Kelly
Robert Lee Kelly of Carthage has
been apjpointed chief deputy by
Sheriff C. J. McDonald to succeed
the late Charles Dunlap, it has been
announced this week. He will as
sume his duties the first of August.
Mr. Kelly is a son of the late San
dy Kelly, who served Moore County
as sheriff. He was formerly associ
ated with Eugene Stewart at Ste
wart's Sinclair Station, and is widely
and favorably known.
Maternal Welfct4? amittee Hears Fine
Reports at Summei . Carthage
Tag Day Receipts and Clinic Most Encourag
ing; Pinebluff Is Cited as Model in its follow-up Work?
Tribute is Paid Mrs. W. H. Currie, Founder of the Work
NOT SO SMART
Steve Osborne. Colin's se
cond son. look the test for Air
Cadet at Durham last week.
The score of 150 would be per
fect and has never been attain
ed. Highest mark ever made is
139: passing is 80. Steve got
122. Too bad. Steve, better luck
next time.
Recorder Rowe Has
Busy Court Session
With 20 Defendants
Many Cases of Minor
Nature Are Heard;
Several Are Acquitted
Monday was a busy day for Judg;
Rowe in Moore County Recorder's
Court, with a score of defendants
appearing to face charges of various
kinds. An unusually large percent
age of the defendants heard the wel
come verdict, "not guilty."
In one case in which members of
four families of the Hemp commun
ity were involved, all but one were
found not guilty, it appearing that
the trouble centered around the im
bibing of too much strong drinic on
the part of one of the defendants,
Astor Brown.
It came out that preliminary io the
incidents of the court cases, Brown
had been asked to leave a theatre on
account of his condition. After reach
ing home, he is said to have become
angry when he saw an automobile
) turn around at the edge of his
! yard, and the cases grew out of the
i disturbance which followed.
; Astor Brown, found guilty of as
i sault with a deadly weapon, public
J drunkenness and disorderly conduct,
| was given four months on the roads,
| to be suspended provided he pay a
i fine of $25 and the costs and be of
j good behavior for two years,
j The other three, Penny Brown,
1 Hurley Rouse and Howard Dunlap,
| each of whom was charged with as-
I sault with a deadly weapon, were
| found not guilty.
, Bessie Mae Paul, 16-year-old Ne
j gro arrested in Southern Pines on a
I larceny charge, was found guilty
i and given three months in jail to be
' worked in and around the building
I under the supervision of the jailer.
| This judgment is to be suspended
i upon payment of the costs and trans
portation to her home in Louisiana.
Bessie Mae was charged with tak
ing a jacket, a set of keys, a num
ber of pieces of wearing apparel, and
a cameo ring set with diamonds from
j the premises of Mrs. E. B. Lindsey.
Inez Gore, colored, of Aberdeen,
| charged with aiding and abetting in
the theft, was found not guilty.
Herman Williams, Dock Cockman,
Dolphus Moore and Eli Moore, o'
Hemp, were charged with assault
ing Elder Sheffield with a wrench
and sledge hammer with intent to
kill. Herman Williams was found
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GAS USERS MUST
ENDORSE COUPONS
Users of gasoline, beginning July
22, will be liable to lose their gaso
line rations if each coupon in their
possession is not properly endorsed
in ink, George H. Maurice, chairman
of the Moore County War Price
and Rationing board reminded them
today.
The new policy on coupon en
dowments, the chairman said, was
taken to assure maximum protection
to book holders. Henceforth, motor
ists will be required to endorse all
coupons immediately upon receipt
of renewal gasoline rations, so that
they will never have unendorsed
coupons in their possession.
Endorsement consists of writing—
in ink—on the face of each ration
coupon, the license number of the
vehicle for which the ration was
issued and the state in which the
car is registered.
MAKE EVER*
PAY DA.V
WAR
j V DAY
' iPMC!X6—SAVt COUABS
TEN CENTS
The summer meeting of the Moore
County Maternal Welfare Commit
tee was held at the home of the
treasurer, Mrs. F. H. Underwood,
Carthage, on July 23rd. Present
were: Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson of
Aberdeen, Mrs. Walter Mac. Neille,
Mrs. Malcolm Kemp and Mrs. C. L.
Warner of Pinebluff, Mrs. James
Swett and Mrs. James Boyd of Sou
thern Pines, Mrs. F. H. Underwood,
Mrs. Quentin Reynolds, Mrs. James
Frazier and Mrs. McLeod of Car
thage and Mrs. E. A. West of Hemp.
The meeting opened with the read
ing of the minutes of the former
meeting, followed by the treasurer's
report. The proceeds from Tag Da*'
were reported to be $823.32 with a
few more contributions to come in.
Each town went well over its quota,
with many of the colored communi
ties contributing most generously.
Reports from the clinic chairmen
followed. As usual Pinebluff led in
the extent and thoroughness of the
follow-up work accomplished. The
chairman pointed this out and urg
ed that all clinic chairmen take Pine
bluff as a model to follow. A vote
of thanks for her valuable service
was extended to the retiring chair
man, Mrs. Johnson.
There followed an hour of dis
cussion of county health problems.
Much time was spent upon the sub
ject of the Health Department and
the resignation of Dr. Drake. A mo
tion was made and passed unani
mously that the Maternal Welfare
Committee put its weight solidly
behind the search to find a worthy
successor to Dr. Drake, advocating
a salary which would encourage a
good man to come here. It was felt
also that if the merit system, ad
vocated by the State, was in force
in the county department it would
do much to raise the morale and
efficiency there.
The nurse-midwife, Mrs. McLeod
in charge of Maternal Welfare in
the county, gave an informal talk on
her activities, emphasizing the need,
during these crowded and anxious
times, of more and better care of mo
thers. She reviewed briefly the re
cord of the Maternal Welfare Com
mittee pointing out that in 1935, be
fore the committee was organized
and she came to Moore County,
there were 8 maternal deaths to 500
live births; in 1939, four years later,
there were 600 births and no deaths.
Last year there were only 2 deaths,
only one of which was a clinic pat
ient. This mother had several chil
dren and had been told that she
could not survive the birth of an
other. She was hospitalized, did sur
vive the birth of her baby but died
later despite all that could be done
to save her. Mrs. McLeod also re
ported an offer by the State to help
buy the necessary supplies for 25
cases in the program of Planned
Parenthood. It was moved and pass
ed that the committee supply the
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GIVING AWAY FOOD
STAMPS A VIOLATION
Processed foods stamps N, P, and
Q, expire for consumer's use on
August 7, it was stated today by
George H. Maurice, chairman of the
Moore County War Price and Ra
tioning Board. He also called atten
tion to the fact that P. Q. R, and S
of the meat stamps expire for con
sumers' use on July 31.
At other expiration dates many
reports were received of persons
having loose stamps which they en
deavored to spend or give awav
The rationing regulations prohibit
the use of stamps in this loose form
or by anyone t" whom they were
not issued, the chairman pointed out.
It appears that most loose stamps
are coming from people in the rural
areas inasmuch as they have much
home-caned foods and home-prepar
ed meats. Since they do not have
need for these stamps, some have
been in the habit of either offering
them to the retailers or sending them
to relatives in town.
The rationing regulations definite
ly state that it is a violation to
turn over stamps to anyone else
for their use, Mr. Maurice stated.