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VOLUME 25. NO. 12
Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday, February 16, 1945.
3.
CENTS
Newcomb Cites
Progress of State
in Kiwanis Talk
Leonard Tufts Was
Active in Road Im
provement, He Said
Arthur S. Newcomb, veteran
real estate and insurance broker,
made a very interesting address
to the Sandhill Kiwanis Club at
its weekly luncheon Wednesday
at the Southern Pines Country
Club, on the progress of North
Carolina and the Sandhills.
After Reminiscing a bit, Mr.
Newcomb stated that North Caro
lina made very rapid progress be
tween 1918 and 1928, and is now
one of the foremost states in the
union. He declared the Road Pro
gram, under , the Bickett adminis
tration, and the eradication of
hookworm were the two outstand
ing achievements; continuing, he
stated North Carolina has more
spindles in operation than any
other state in^the union. He cred
ited Dr. C. Windell Styles, of
Wilmington, and Walter Hines
Page with outstanding achieve
ment in the campaign against
hookworm.
He referred briefly to the build
ing of sandclay roads in Moore
County, pointing out that Leon
ard Tufts, of Pinehurst along
about 1907, built the first sand-
clay roads in and around Pine-
hurst. He was instrumental in
bringing about our present high
way system under the Bickett
administration, a system which
ran from county seat to county
seat under the direction of Frank
Page. Prior to this time Mr. Tufts
had held several public meetings
in Pinehurst in the interest of
better road\s. >
The speaker was presented by
Eugene C. Stevens.
Paul Butler, chairman of the
Committee in Support of
Churches and their Spiritual
Aims, reported his committee is
making plans to have some mem
bers of the Kiwanis Club give
talks to the various county in
stitutions. He stated Friday, Feb
ruary leth, would be Day of
Prayer.
John F. Taylor, of Pinehurst
chairman of the Underprivileg
ed Child Committee, advised his
committee is offering its assis
tance to Miss Pauline Covington,
county welfare officer.
Dr. T. A. Cheatham inducted
into niembership Stanley Austin
and Buster Doyle, of Southern
Pines.
Betterley Resigns
From Town Board
Patch Is Appointed
The Town Board, at a meet
ing Wednesday night, reluctantly
accepted the resignation of Com
missioner H. J. Betterley, who for
some time had been wanting to
give up the office on account of
his health. Mr. Betterley had been
a valuable member of the Board
for several terms.
Charles S. Patch was appointed
to fill out the unexpired term.
A lifelong resident of Southern
Pines and thoroughly familiar
with local conditions, Mr. Patch
is considered a wise choice for
the place.
Pharmacy Leaders Are Honored for War Bond Sales
Felix Addor, 85,
Dies in Fire That
Burns His Home
Was Head of Earfy
French Colony Thai
Seitled at Addor
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Ph.um.it\ Ic.idciT linm
ill I'-i. i\i' lionoi ciitilicuis
Itiioughout ttu' State .no -Im'Mi as ihe\ gathc ed at Cli ipel Hill iLCcntU
lioiii the Noitli Caiolin.i I’li imaciiitual A^snc i.ition Im outsumding w .ii
uihn.i diug ^tci.(. ■. dining the Dii\l amount-
bond s.di-, dui mg tin. SiMh Diuo Total sales b\ Noilli C
ed to mule tlian !?4,0U0,0U0, hall oi whidi was m "E boi iN
First row, left to right, Mrs. E. A. Brecht, Chapel Hill; J. Floyd Goodrich, Durham; Allison James,
Greensboro; W- A. Gilliam, Winston-Salem; W. J. Smith, Chapel Hill and Mrs. J. C. Jackson, Lum-
berton.
Second-row, left to right. Miss Gertrude Gerrard, Durham; Dr. M. L. Jacobs, Chapel Hill; Rich
ard C. Scharff, Madison; William Buffalo, Jackson; Mrs. D. A. Blue, Jr., Southern' Pines; Mrs. J. T.
Overton, Southern • Pines, and Mrs. Laura Brown, Greensboro:
Third row, left to right, W. B. Gurley, Windsor; Mrs. W. B. Gurley, Windsor; L. A. Wharton, Gib-
lister, Chapel Hill; John Moorhead, Durham; Mrs.lister, Chapel Hill; John Moorhead, Durham; Mrs.
A. L. Fishel, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Dan Compton, Greensboro and W. H. Adair, Roxboro. .
Fourth row, left to right, J. G. Beard, Chapel Hill; Edward A. Brecht, Chapel Hill and I. B.
Squier,' Greensboro.
Fifth row, left to right, J- T. Overton, Southern Pines; J. C. Jackson, Lumberton and Dean Tain^
ter, Marion. '
Felix, Addor, head of a French
I (i'linv that settled at Addor many
\ I.. I ago, lost his life early Sun
day morning when his home was
i-li-huyed by fire. Mr. Addor,
w'’ho was around 85 years of age,
was alone at the time, the col
ored man who stayed with him
being away for the weekend, ac-
I cording to the report.
Alt mg coroner kugh P. Kelly
empaneled as a jury D. E. Trout
man, A. F. Troutman, John Mc-
I Lean, Dan Mangum, N. L. Van
; I’.ii^ki rck and D. B. Fletcher to
investigate the tragedy, and they
I found that Mr. Addor came to
his death by being burned up in
the house, with no evidence of
luul play.
In bygone years Mr. Addor op
erated a dance hall and cabins,
|;he group of buildings having the
appearance of a little village.
With the destruction of his home
by fire all that remains of the
former set-up is a number of
chimneys.
Mr. Addor had many friends
throughout the Sandhills who
were shocked and grieved to
hear of his tragic passing. A son,
Henry Addor, survives.
SERVICE OFFICER
BAPTIST RADIO HOUR
Dr. C. Roy Angell of Miami,
Fla., will be the speaker on the
Baptist Hour Sunday morning at
8:30 6’clock. His subject will be
an Old Testament sentence, “Is it
nothing to you?” This program
may be heard over WBIG, Greens
boro, and WPTF, Raleigh.
REPORTED KILLED
Staff Servant James H.
Cook was killed in action in
the invasion of Luzon on Jan
uary 16, according lo news
from the War Department re
ceived by his wife, Mrs- Rula
Cook, who is making her
home with her mother, Mrs.
William Tyner, in Pinebluff.
MRS. LOUISE CLARKE
The office of the Veterans’ Ser
vice Division of Moore County has
been opened in the courthouse in
Carthage to serve veterans, their
widows, orphans and parents.
This office is open Monday
through Friday from 9 to 12—1 to
5 and on Saturday from 9 to 12
only, with Mrs. Louise W. Clarke
in charge.
The four American Legion Posts
of Moore County jointly sponsored
Mrs. Clarke for county service of
ficer and the county commission
ers, acting on the recommenda
tion, appointed her as a full-time
paid service officer with full rec
ognition having been given by
Veterans’ Administration.
It is the earnest desire of this
office to render, free of cost,
every possible assistance to vet
erans, their widows, orphans or
dependent parents and to advise
with them concerning their
“Rights and Benefits” under
World War legislation that has
been, or may be, passed by Con
gress.
There haye been 161 cases
handled in this office since its
opening five weeks ago. These
cases have included Claims for
Pension, Insurance, Vocational
and Apprentice Training, Death
Gratuity and Back Pay, applica
tion for Hospital Care, Jobs,
Loans and Education, as well as
assistance with special problems.
While the majority of these
claims have concerned men and
families of World War II, there
have been several World War I,
Spanish American, and one Civil
War case.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Used toothbrushes taken to Red
Cross Headquarters in Southern
Pines will go to Camp Mackall
where the plastic in the handles
will be reused by the Army.
World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer will
be observed at 3:30 p. m. Fri
day. Feb. 16, at Brownson
Memorial^ Presbyterian
Church with all denomina
tions coming together for Ibis
annual service which is spon
sored by the United Council
of Church Women and ob
served around the globe.
Leaders hope tor a large at
tendance.
The President of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary re
quests that all members who
can attend sit together in a
body.
Capello, Partners
Lead in Pro-Am
1 ournament Play
Jchnny Capello, pro at the Pine
Needles Club, and his amateur
team consisting of Father G. F.
McAdams, Father J. J. Henry
and Father J. C. Farrell flashed
around the tricky Mid-Pines Club
Wednesday afternoon to post a
net 32-36-68 to take the lead in
the series of five pro-amateur golf
matches to be played' over the
courses here and Pinehurst.' Har
old Calloway, Pinehurst Country
Club pro, and his team consis
ting of M. Von Schlegell, J. G.
Voorhess and W. C. Pludkett
trailed by one stroke with a 38-
31-69.
Capello and Father McAdams
teamed well from start to finish
to take the lead over the eight
pro-amateur teams that made up
the field. The second round of
play will be at the Pinehurst
Country Club next Wednesday.
Summary of the Mid-Pines
Club round:
Jbhmiy Capello and Father Mc
Adams, Pine Needles, 32-36-68.
Harold Calloway and W. C.
Pluckett, Pinehurst, >38-31-69.
Henson Maples and Jammie
Bonve, Pinehurst, 37-34-71.
Bert Nichols and J. J. Hunter,
Pinehurst, 34-37-71.
Roy Grinnell and Jack Carter,
Southern Pines Country Club, 36-
35-71.
Bert Weatherspoon and Arthur
Atherton, Southern Pines, 34-38-
72.
Roy Bronsdon and P. S. P. Ran
dolph, Mid-Pines Club, 37-37-74.
Jim Nicholls and Karl Andrews,
Pinehurst, 37-39-76. .
DEAN OF PRINTERS
W. C. WICKER
William Cleveland Wicker,
who died suddenly at his home
in Aberdeen a few days ago, was
owner of the Dixie Printing
Company and the dean of Sand
hill printers. His wife will con
tinue to operate the business.
Forces Are Lined
Up for Red Cross
War Fund Drive
Chm. J. B. .Edwards
Names Three AHore
Community Cjhairni'eV.v^
J. B. Edwards, 'Moore Coun^V
chairman of the Red Cross 194o
War Fund drive, has named ad
ditional community chairmen to
complete the set-up in the county.
This week Mr. R^ards has ad
ded Roy Grinnell, ^|pern Pines,
with a quota o|
McMillen, Pinebj
of $900, and
Lakeview chai:J
of $1,600, to
The county J
Mr. Edvj
Mrs.
co-chairmj
tleton fo
Francis
accepted onB
advisor and
in Pinehurst,'
Chairman Ha^
Sandpipers Plan
Big Barn Dance
for February 22
Woody Hayes' Orches
tra to Play; Prizes
For Best Costumes
The Sandpipers, men’s golfing
organization of the Southern
Pines Country Club, will sponsor
a barn dance on Thursday even
ing, February 22, at the Southern
Pines Country Club. Music will
he furnished by Woody Hayes
and his orchestra and dancing
will be from 9:00 to 1:00.
Prizes will be awarded for the
most original costumes. However,
those attending the dance are not
obligated to wear spiecial cps-
tumes.
The Entertainment Committee
invites all to attend and make
this a gala affair. Th# dance is a
forerunner of a series of special
entertainments to be sponsored
by the members of this orgaifiza-
tion for the pleasure of local peo
ple and visitors. .
MISSING IN ACTION
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One Thousand Spectators Surround
Horse Show Ring at Southern Pines
Country Club for Sunday’s Gymkhana
Cbl. Dickinson Judg
es and Miss Steam
DECORATED
BANK CLOSES FOR HOLIDAY
The Citizens Bank & Trust
Company of Southern Pines will
observe Washington’s Birthday,
Thursday, Feb. 22, as a holiday.
CPL. C. A. CLARK
id Mrs. M. C- Clark of
jave been informed by
Ijl^gartment that their
l^lton Clark, is re
action in Bel-
iber 21. Cpl.
^a medical
Army,
twith
—Official Photo USAAF
COL WILLIAM P. FISHER
For exceptionally meritorious
conduct and extraordinary ach
ievement ~ in the performance of
outstanding duties during service
in China, Colonel William P. Fish
er of Southern Pines, N. C. has
been awarded the Legion of
Merit, and Oak Leaf Cluster to
the Distinguished Service Cross,
and the Air Medal. The presen
tation was made by Brigadier
General Lauris Norstad, Chief of
Staff of the 20th Air Force.
Colonel Fisher’s father. Rev.
Park W. Fisher, makes his home
in Sanford. His wife and children
are now with him in Washington,
D. C., and his mother, Mrs. Eli
nor Fisher, is in Southern Pines.
Excerpts from the citations
read as follows:
“Award of Legion of Merit:
For exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of
outstanding service as command
ing officer of a bombardment
group 2 November 1943 to 19
October 1944. Under his dynamic
and brilliant leadership this group
was an extremely potent weapon
against the Japanese.”
“Award of the Oak Leaf Clus
ter to the Distinguished Flying
Cross:'For extraordinary achieve
ment in aerial flight. Between 3
November 1943 and 24 August
1944 he flew 207 combat hours
from bases in China and India.
In these flights made through
adverse weather and over rugged
poorly mapped terrain, he has
exibited outstanding aggressive
ness and leadership in a constant
determined effort to inflict the
maximum destruction, and dam
age upon enemy installations,
supplies, fuel dumps and river
and ocean-going vessels.
“Award of the Air Medal: For
meritorious achievement in fly
ing more than 100 combat hours
as pilot of heavy bombardment
aircraft in China, Burma and
Indo-China from 3 November
1943 to 25 February 1944. On 11
January 1944 he led the first
heavy bombardment raid made
against an especially vital Jap
anese base. Despite bad weather
to and from the target and heavy
ground fire over the target area,
he led the formation on a suc
cessful low-level bombing run.
Heavy damage resulted to enemy
installations and none of our
planes were lost. Colonel Fisher’s
achievements have been in ac
cordance with the fine traditions
of the American military service.”
TO SPEAI
The Rev.
supply pas'
Presbyteriai
ville, will
Memorial C
ing followinj
the church
Gammon is
speak on
GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. L. L. Carpenter, editor of
the Biblical Recorder, State Bap
tist publication wiU speak from
the pulpit of the First Baptist
Church here Sunday morning at
11:00 o’clock. Dr. Carpenter was
formerly at Baylor University,
aco, Texas.
Presents the Ribbons
SPl
^RETURNS TO OFFICE
T. Edwards, ticket agent in
bboard office here resumed
les this week after hav-
out on account of ill-
! the week before Christ-
BY HOWARD F. BURNS
One thousand spectators sur-
■ounded the horseshow ring and
hunter course Sunday afternoon
to see Renown, a five year
old chestnut gelding, owned by
Mrs. Dwight W. Winkelman of
Syracuse, New York, brilliantly
ridden by W. O. Moss, M. F. H. of
the Moore County Hounds, cap
ture the blue ribbon in the fea
ture class for middle and heavy
weight hunters run over a pic
turesque one-half mile hunting
course of panel fences. Stalstown,
a seasoned hunter, entered by
Stonybrook Stables of Southern
Pines, with the veteran trainer,
Mickey Walsh, up, won second
place in the field of seven hunt
ers. Prince, a dark bay gelding
owned by the Mile Away Stables
of Southern Pines, with Mrs. Ace
Parker up, was third.
The thrill on the afternoon
card was in the class for amateur
riders, which was marked by a
number of spills in which Father
Tait of Southern Pines and sev
eral soldiers from Camp Mackall
put on a show of their own. Black
Giant, a bay mare, owned by
Mickey Walsh and ridden by Miss
Bobby Frye of Washington, stu
dent at Notre Dame Academy,
led a string of thirteen entries to
win the blue ribbon in this class.
Blackstone, an aged gelding own
ed by Louis Scheipers of Law
rence, Mass., with Sgt. Michael
Garone up, was second. Mountain
Echo, an entry from Mile Away
Stables, with Corporal Andy
Hammond in the saddle, was
judged third.
Mrs. W. O. Mos§ riding Golden
Wood, a trim chestnut gelding,
was awarded first place in the
class for light weight hunters run
over the outside course. Sail On,
owned by Ann Cannon Reynolds
of Palm Beach, Fla., with Petty
Officer Junebug Tate up, ran at
close second in the field of eight
hunters. Dunkirk, a four year
old, entered by the Mile Away
Stables, and ridden by Mrs. Moss,
was third.
Gold Star, owrted by Mickey
Walsh and ridden by his young
daughter. Miss Joan Walsh, clear
ed the bars at five feet to break
a tie in a jump off for first place.
Prince, owned and ridden by Mrs.
Moss, took second place out of
twelve entries. Sail On, with
Petty Officer Junebug Tate up,
was third.
Miss Ann Pearson, young dau
ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlow
Pearson of Southern Pines, was
awarded the blue ribbon out of
thirteen entries in the class for
chilcjren’s horsemanship. Elaine
Johnson of Southern Pines was
second. Miss Edith Caddell, also
of Southern Pines, was third.
In the potato race, a novelty
event, a team captained by Petty
Officer Junebug Tate won by a
score of 12-2 over the army team
captained by Corporal Andy
Hammond of Camp Mackall.
Col. O. A. Dickinson, a retired
army officer, judged. Miss Allene
Steam of New York presented
the ribbons. Invocation was made
by the Rev. Tucker G. Hum
phries, pastor of the Congrega
tional Church.
PUZZLED
Miss Lela McBride, secre
tary to Judge J. 'Vance Rowe,
is puzzW as to what to do
with a souvenir which a
friend. Pvt. M. M. Saunders,
member of a lank destroyer
outfit, sent her from overseas.
She doesn't feel that she can
display it publicly for her
friends lo admire; fact is,
they might not admire it it
she did. The souvenir is a
German banner some six by
twelve feet in size, made of
red cloth, with a large white
circle in the center upon
which is a black swastika.