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VOLUME 24. NO. 3. Commanding Officer at Army Post Urges Return of 'Chutes These and Other Arti cles Left Behind in Maneuvers Are Needed Following the great Airborne ma neuvers in the Sandhill section last week, military authorities at Camp Maokall report a number of para chutes and other articles missing, and have found it necessary to issue a second notice that all such prop erty belongs to the United States j government and should be returned to military authorities. Previously there had been an erroneous impres sion that articles found by residents on their property or nearby belong ed to the finder and could be sold for salvage or kept as souvenirs. The nSture of the maneuvers made it impossible for the participating forces always to carry all equipment with them, especially the paratroop ers who, after landing, often had to leave their 'chutes behind in order to immediately simulate an attack on an objective. In some cases, the nylon chutes were found to be cut from their harness, the 'chutes tak .?n away and the harness left. Military authorities again point out that these items are vital to training and future battle and by the very nature of their construction and content scarce. Replacing them is difficult and delay in training might conceivably cost the life of some American soldier. The commanding officer at Camp Mackell urges anyone finding or in possession of such articles to turn j them in immediately to the nearest community store or gasoline station, where State Highway Patrolmen, representatives of the Sheriff's of fice and constables will make peri odic stops to recover them for the government. Rockingham Suffers Heavy Loss by Fire Four Groups of Firemen in Freezing Weather Battle Flames in Business District Rockingham's business district was swept by a $200,000 fire early Tuesday morning that for four hours stubbornly resisted the efforts of fire companies from four towns. Business firms estimate insurance of approximately $150,000 on the burned property and merchandise. The fire started at 11:15 Monday night in the rear of the Q & Q groc ery and firemen thought they had the small blaze extinguished when about 12:30 it burst forth on the second floor, and spread rapidly. Calls were made to Hamlet, Wades boro and Camp Mackall for addi tional fire trucks. Among the stores and offices de stroyed or damaged were the two Watson buildings at an estimated loss of SBO,OOO. The Hub, the Q. & Q. grocery, Wood s 5 and 10 warehouse, Dr. Boyce Henry's office (including his entire medical and surgical equipment, .accounts and records, with not a dime of insurance), the Binder's Beauty Nook, Phillips Bar ber Shop and the law offices of McLeod and Webb. The Merchants association lost its entire equipment, v. ith credit files of 16 years, and on ly SSOO insurance. The firemen worked in freezing weather for hours and did a fine job in saving the town from losing many other buildings. GLEE CHOIR A new musical organization, a Glee Choir, with 22 mixed voices, has just been organized at Camp Mackall, by Lt. Raymond Gouldin, manager and director, with both military and civilian personnel eli gible for membership. The name was chosen because it will sing both secular and religious music, and will be built to 40 voices before Christmas, when a special program will be presented. Practices are held each Tuesday evening at the Red Cross auditor ium and on Thursday in the Officers and Nurses Day Room at the Station Hospital. T H | SPECIAL SERVICE OF CAROLS AND LIGHT At the Church of Wide Fel lowship on Sunday evening December the 19th at 8 p. m.. a service of carols and light will be observed to which the public is invited. This perhaps is the most beautiful service of the year. In a candle lighted church the con gregation will sing all of the old and familiar carols of this glor ius season. Special Christmas music will be rendered by the choir of the church of Wide Fellowship un der the direction of Mrs. L. D. McDonald, and Reverend Tuck er G. Humphries, the Pastor, will bring the Christmas mes sage. This notice is a very personal invitation to the public and a warm welcome awaits all who will accept it. Maneuver Blackouts Are Highly Praised Relative to the blackouts staged last week in connection with the big Army Air maneuvers held in this area, James W. Tufts of Pine hurst, chairman Moore County Civ ilian Defense, has sent THE PILOT a letter containing a message of ap preciation to the people of Moore County. Wo quote: "The blackouts were a success from every standpoint. "I wish to personally thank the people of Moore County in the black out zone, for their hearty coopera tion in making this a success. It | was only possible to accomplish this through the hard work of a number of the people in the county and I would like to compliment the news papers, schools, the various town governments, County Agent's Office the members of the Civilian De fense, for the splendid work that they I gave in connection with these black - ! outs. I "I have received a letter of appre ciation from the War Department through the Headquarters District Two, Fourth Service Command at Fort Bragg, which I quote herewith: "The blackout, which you, your group, and /others similarly situ ated, put on for the Army December 7-9 was probably the most effective ever put on in this country. It was complete and well nigh perfect. " 'Please accept personally and con vey to each member of your group, and the citizens of your community the thanks and appreciation of the Army for the splendid job done. Without the help of all concerned, the result achieved would have been impossible. Everyone participating I has materially aided the Army in | training and testing the capabilities | of highly trained special troops.' Sincerely yours James W. Tufts Chairman Moore County Civilian Defense" Christmas Baskets Still Need Gifts Warm Clothing or Cash With Which to Purchase Same Will Be Welcomed The Christmas Basket Commit tee of the Southern Pines Council of Social Agencies, which met Tuesday, is appealing for donations of clothing or money to fill out the baskets which will be distributed to needy persons next week. The following articles are espec ially needed: Boys' suits, sweaters, underclothes, pants, socks, coats of any kind and overcoats. Those wishing to help in this wor thy cause may contact any mem ber of the committee for informa tion as to where packages may be left. The Basket Committee is compos ed of the following: Mrs. James B. Swett, J. H. Towne, Miss Laura Kel sey, Morris Johnson. W. T. Ives, Mrs. Howard Butler, Janes D. Hobbs and P. R. Brown. They will be assisted in packing the baskets by the following young people, members of the Young Peo ple's Service League: Elizabeth Ken nedy, Louis and George Hodgkins, John Hughes, Ann Perkinson, Jean Schaeffer and Jack Ruggles. Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday. December 17, 1943. Many Holiday Guests Are Expected Here As a Result. Numerous Sports Events Are Being Planned by Committee The local hotels are already enter taining many guests and large num bers of friends and rblatives of men at nearby Camp Mackall are expect ed over the Christmas holidays. As a result of this influx of guests, the sports committee has arranged a se ries of feature entertainments to be given in benefit of the various war efforts. At the horse show grounds at the Southern Pines Country Club on Sunday, the 26th, will be hunter trials and an equestrian gymkhana. Already a large entry of hunters has been received, according to an- nouncement by Louis Scheipers, chairman of the equestrian commit- Golf is also attracting large num bers of visitors to the Pine Needles, where several informal tournaments have been arranged for the holidays, and to the Southern Pines Country Club, where the Sandpipers Club is opening its season Sunday with a match play against par tournament. County Board Lists Superior Court Jury Meeting in recessed session Mon day with all members present, the Moore County Board of Commission ers transacted routine business and had the jury list for the January 24 term of Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases drawn. The jurors, by townships, are: Carthage—C. P. Jenkins, B. P. Gulledge, R. G. Hicks, A. D. Davis, H. J. Denny. David Ginsburg, C. M. Stutts, M. E. Shields, R. L. Comer. Bensalem Shelton Freeman, Frank M. Bost, L. R. Marley, Roy Martin. Sheffield—Dee Bray, James B. Lawhon. Ritter—Y. G. Caviness, Curtis Gar ner, R. S. Phillips, G. C. Cockman, N. R. Hussey. Deep River—John E. Gordon, E. H. Willcox. Greenwood—James Thomas, A. L. Hall, J. L. Marion. McNeill—Frank Viall. Thurlow C. Evans, Frank H. Wilson, Herbert Cameron, T. A. Ring. W. L. Baker, H. J. Betterley, W. M. Johnson, W. M. McLeod. Sandhill—M. C. McFarland, J. T. Land, E. G. Adams. Mineral Springs—A. P. Thompson, David Wilson, Cary McDonald, Dan C. Horner, T. C. Auman, C. F. Scott, Fred Thomas, J. D. Welch, Talmagc J. Shaw, O. S. Richardson, L. J. Thomas. LOCAL WOMAN ON AIR Mrs. Page Choate, member of the choir of the Church of Wide Fellow ship, appeared Wednesday evening on the Airborne on the Air broad cast from Camp Mackall, in a vocal number. Mrs. Choate is employed at Camp Mackall as a stenographer in the Military Intelligence Branch. Snow Blankets Sandhills 3rcf Week in December Just As It Did the Same Time Last Year, Breaking a 12-Year Record With only slight changes, a front page article which appeared in THE PILOT just one year ago tomorrow (December 18) would be authentic news for this issue.The article began as follows: "Whoever was doing all the 'Dreaming of a White Christmas' went to sleep a little too early, for the approximately two-inch snow fall of Wednesday, December 16, was about a week too soon to assure a White Christmas for the Sandhills. "The soft but swirling snow be-' gan to fall shortly before one o'clock Wednesday and ceased at six o'clock, leaving trees and shrubbery cased in gleaming white that shone in spectral radiance in the bright moonlight at nine o'clock." This week the first few flakes were seen around one o'clock Tues day and they continued to fall at j intervals throughout the afternoon, melting almost as fasi as they touch- HOME FROM AFRICA CPL. FRANK W. BUCHAN This Christmas bids fair to be a appy one in the Buchan home, for pi. Frank W. Buchan, only son of iC P. F. Buchans, who had been in > reign service for the past eleven lonths, arrived Saturday to be with K» family through the holidays. Al i, this will be the first Christmas f the first grandchild. Jimmie •uchan Whitlock. Cpl. Buchan is a member of the st Squadron of the 480 th Anti ubmarine Group, Army Air Forces, hich returned to the States last :eek. His work is in the photo labor tory of the Intelligence Depart lent. This Group has made a splen id record overseas. Arriving in England early in anuary of this year, Cpl. Buchan as there for about two months be 3re being sent to North Africa. His utfit is now on travel orders, sched led to meet at a western field on anuary 4th. Tax Supervisor and List Takers Chosen Miss Maida Jenkins, county audi ' tor, has been appointed tax supervis or for 1944 and the following list takers have been named with listing ' j scheduled to begin the first of Janu , ary: Carthage township—R. W. Pleas ants. Bensalem township—Sam Deaton. Sheffield township—Mrs. Bessie • H. Brooks. 1 Ritter township—Miss Alice Ritter. ' Deep River township—George W. • Willcox. Greenwood township—J. A. Shaw. McNeill township—Mrs. Don J. Blue. 1 Sandhill township—John D. Mc -1 Leod. • Mineral Springs township—Donald } Currie. Miss Jenkins attended a meeting of tax supervisors in Chapel Hill last week, where changes made by the General Assembly were discussed. She stated this week that she would - call the list takers together on De - cember ?oth, at which meeting plans i will be formulated and dates fixed - for listing at the various points. 1 Posters announcing the schedule will 1 be put up in public places shortly r thereafter. Listing is supposed to be . completed during January. Ed the ground. Wednesday morning, the Sandhills were blanketed in white, the ever green shrubbery appearing as if decorated for Christmas. The pretty little white cottages with red trim mings, of which there are several in Southern Pines, were especially at tractive and Christmas-y looking with their real snow decorations, j By noon the streets were coated ; with ice and as slippery as glass. By ; nightfall when workers were return ! ing to their homes driving was haz ! ardous and numerous cars skidded | off the pavement, but no injuries I have been reported. Last year's snowstorm was said by experts to have been the first December snowstorm since Decem ber 16, 1930, a dozen years before Since the spell is broken those whc believe in "what happens twice wil the third time" will be prepared next year. Kiwaniarft *>. "Socialized Medicine' Discussed kal Society Officer Wednesday at I'll?, .uirst (ountrv (J lib PURPLE HEART Mrs. Francis (Council McOmber last Friday received by mail the Purple Heart, which was awarded posthumously to her husband, First Lieutenant Marshall C. McOmber, who lost his life July 10 in the Sicil ian Invasion. Monday's Court Is Spiced With V ariety Henry Sutton, colored, of Sou thern Pines entered a plea of guilty in Recorder's Court Monday to charges of careless and reckless driving, colliding with the motor cycle of a military police without stopping after the accident, and speeding. Given a six months' road sentence, to be suspended upon pay ment of a fine of SSO and the costs, he paid the fine and was allowed ad ditional time in which to pay the costs. Will McLeod, 53, his wife, 44, Willie Mac McLeod, 21, and Pete, 19, a colored family of Southern Pines, were charged with breaking and en tering the premises of Ethel Cas sady and taking household and kitchen furniture. However, it was brought out that the prosecuting witness had given them the key and they were just removing the furni ture in order to move into the house, so the Court found no probable cause of guilt and dismissed the case. Geneva Canady, colored, of Aber deen, was charged with the larceny of $lO from a pocketbook left by Johnie Emma Causey on the dres ser in her room, a charge to which she entered a plea of not guilty. Up on the request of the prosecuting witness the Court ordered a nol pros with leave upon condition that the costs be paid. Annie Mae Fisher Moss, 19-year colored girl of Southern Pines, paid the costs to have a 30-day sentence suspended in a beer bottle assault case. Clay Clegg, Carthage colored man, was charged with assaulting Rus sell Goins with a stick, but the ac tion was dismissed and the prose cuting witness was taxed with the costs. Lt. John E. Strnisti of Camp Mac kail, James Harvey Jones of Ashe boro, Dan Harriss, colored, of Max ton, and Russell Jones Johnson, col ored, paid fines and costs in speed ing cases, the first three, $lO fines, and the last, a $25 fine. Bob Harris, Pinehurst colored man, entered a plea of guilty of us ing vile and profane language and carrying a concealed weapon, a dag ger. Upon payment of a SSO fine and the costs his three months sen tence was suspended and the Sher iff was ordered to destroy the dag ger. Jettie Lee Kelly, colored, of Pine hurst, was given a 30-day jail sen tence for violating the health laws, the sentence to be suspended upon condition tha\ she be examined and take the treatment recommended. Fred Arnette of Pinehurst was fined $25 and the costs for driving after revocation of his driver's li cense and given a 30-day suspend ed road sentence. Roosevelt Hockaday and James Hockaday were charged with violat ing the prohibition law, but the case was continued to Dec. 27. B. F. WHITLOCK OF CARTHAGE PASSES B. F. Whitlock, Carthage jeweler, died in the Moore County Hospital Wednesday night of last week fol lowing several heart attacks. He be came ill Monday night. Funeral ser vices were held at 3 p. m. Friday in the Carthage Methodist Church, of vhich he was an officer, with the 3oard of Stewards serving as pall bearers. Interment was in Cross Hill Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, three daughters and one son. TEN CENTS J * Speaker Terms Bill Now Before United States Congress as "Vicious" By Howard F. Burns 14 \ Roscoe McMillan, secretary of the North Carolina State Medical Society, speaking to the Sandhills Kiwanis Club at its luncheon Wed nesday at the P-nehurst Country Club, Pinehurst, on the subject of "Socialized Medicine," declared that the present bill before the United States Congress is the most vicious hill ever to be presented to our law makers. Dr. McMillan, a pleasing speaker, told the club that socialized medi cine would destroy the incentive of the American medical profession, which is now the best in the world, in the discovery of new drugs and advancement in treatments. He said, "It would give the surgeon general of the United States the powers of a dictator. He would have the power to establish fees, the number of pa tients for each physican, hours, and to control hospitals. This would cost the American public $3,048,000,000 annually." Under this system of social secur ity, a 6 per cent withholding tax would be taken from the envelopes of industrial employees while only 3 per cent would be deducted from the salaries of government employees it was explained. It would set up a bureau in Washington with a staff of 150,000. ! Continuing, the speaker pictured this as only the beginning as it is estimated it would cost the Amer ican public from six to twelve bil lion dollars annually. Physic&ns j would be on a salary of $5,000.00 or • more, and there would be no initia j tive on their part to broaden their ' study of medicine. This would af i feet the public more than it would the medical profession. In conclu sion, Dr. McMillan sighted that so cialized medicine had been prac ticed in Germany, Russia and other | European countries for several I % ears. He stressed the importance of [ the Kiwanians contacting their con ' gressmen and senators in Washing l ton. This bill is sanctioned by the lower wage earners of the country and the two labor organizations. | The speaker was introduced by ! Dr. J. P. Bowen of Aberdeen. MRS. DURANT IS HURT IN CAR-TRAIN CRASH According to news reaching South ern Pines, Mrs. Robert Durant, a former resident who now lives in Tryon, was badly injured there in an automobile-train accident Tuesday night and is now in a hospital in Tryon. The car, in which Mrs. Durant, her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Chandler, Jr., and baby Judy Chandler were rid ing, with Mrs. Chandler driving, was struck by a train. Mrs. Durant was thrown from the car and was hit by the train. She sustained head cuts, chest injuries and a broken leg. Mrs. Chandler was bruised, but the baby was not injured. NEW DIRECTORY Thejj Central Carolina Telephone Company's new directory made its appearance this week, and the com pany, calling attention to the fact that many numbers have been chang ed, advised that the new book be referred to before making calls. Due to the paper shortage, care should be taken of these directories as the sup ply is limited and it may be longer than usual before another issue is printed. If old. directories are sent to the Telephone Office, they will be donat ed to the paper salvage campaign. FINE RESPONSE Mrs. E. V. Hughes, publicity chairman of the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Committee, is well pleas ed with the response to her appeal for workers made last week in this paper. Five volunteers offered their services as a result of this appeal. Others will be welcomed.
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