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THE PILOT. Southern Pines, North Carolina
Friday, February 27, 1948.
Society and Personais of the Sandhills
JACKIE WURZBACHER, EDITOR
PHONE 7271 OR 5262
HORSE SHOW. BALL AT HIGHLAND PINES
WILL INAUGURATE SPRING SEASON HERE
An old custom, dear to the
hearts of the ‘‘horsey” set is being
revived in Southern Pines, where
many of the most famous show
horses in America are given their
winter training, as plans go for
ward for the formal Horse Show
ball which is being held in con
junction with the Chamber of
Commerce Horse Show scheduled
March 6 and 7. Horse shows and
hunt balls are old customs which
have been dying out of late years,
but a concerted effort is being
made to renew the tradition in
this winter and spring resort com
munity.
The ball will be held Saturday
night, March 6, in the ballroom of
the Highland Pines Inn atop
Weymouth Heights in Southern
Pines.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Collins
are ' general chairmen, ■ with
Charles Stitzer of the Highland
Pines in charge of entertainment,
Mrs. Katherine S. McColl and
. Mrs. David S. Sutherland in
charge of decorations and Mrs.
Dwight W. Winkelman in charge
of ticket sales, assisted by Mrs.
Claude Reams and Mrs. Ralph
Trix.
Tickets for both the ball and
the horse show with the horse
show proceeds going in their en
tirety to the Red Cross, will be
sold by Mrs. Winkelman and her
helpers, also at hotels and in
numerous business places around
town.
Ine Pinehurst, ticket sales are
in charge of Mrs. Henry W. Ly
man, whose phone number is
4973, and Mrs. Edith Mudgette,
at the Berkshire hotel.
In Aberdeen, they may be se
cured from Mrs. Kitty Page
Blackmore, who rriay be phoned
at Aberdeen 9151.
The buffet supper will begin at
7 o’clock, and will be followed by
bridge for those who desire it,
and dancing for the others., It is
expected that many will attend in
the happy role of “kibitzers.” Mrs.
James S. Milliken and Mrs. L. H.
Cherry, Jr., are in charge of the
buffet bridge. Those wishing to
play bridge should let them know
in advance, so tables may be ar-
■ranged.
For the dancing, Hal Strain and
his eight-piece orchestra from
Florence, S. C., have been se
cured. Formerly the official or
chestra for the Florence Country
club before it burned down, this
is one of the best known dance
bands of the Palmetto state.
Hal Strain was formerly ar
ranger for the late great Hal
Kemp, dean of dance band lead
ers. He will bring with him two
vocalists, a man and a girl, both
of them said to be tops in their
field. .
The horse show, to be held Sat
urday afternoon, March 6, and
Sunday afternoon, March 7, h
scheduled lor the Sandhills Rac
ing Association showgrounds be
tween Southern Pines and Pine
hurst.
The show, which will exhibit
many local horses, most of them
national champions and favorites,
as well as many fine horses from
training centers in South Caro
lina and Virginia, will probably
bs the inaugural horse show of
the Carolina season, as it is of a
month-long series Of “horse
events” to be held on the local
showgrounds.
The ball itself will inaugurate
the spring season of social activi
ties in the Sandhills. In the best
tradition of such affairs, it will
be formal, with many of the
horsemen probably in their
“pinks” to lend a touch of color
to the proceedings.
Pleasant traditions like horse
men’s formal balls die hard; and
in Southern Pines, rapidly be
coming the center for winter
training of the nation’s finest
show horses, all efforts are being
made to keep them flourishing.
AUXILIARY OBSERVES PAST PRESIDENTS’
NIGHT AND INITIATES NEW MEMBERS
The American Legion auxiliary
observed Past Presidents’ night,
something new on their calendar,
and also initiation of a number
of new members, conducted by
the unit president, Mrs. Haynes
Britt, at a meeting at the Civic
Center Tuesday night.
Gold Star pins were presented
to Mrs. T. C. McFarland, Mrs.
Betty Cameron and Mrs. J. B.
Whittington, Gold Star mothers
among the initiates, and also to
Mrs. Dock McRae, a Gold Star
sister, according to the auxiliary’s
tradition.
Unable to attend the initiation
was Mrs. P. P. McCain, whose
Gold Star pin will be presented
to her later.
Past presidents at the meeting
were Mrs. L. L. Woolley, Mrs. F.
M. Dwight, Mrs. Dan R. McNeill
and Mrs. T. K. Gunter, each of
Whom was recognized, and asked
to give a fpw highlights of her
presidential year.
Mrs. Britt, presiding, announc-
(Sd that the Americanism pro
gram postponed last month on
account of the snow will be held
Tuesday evening, March 23, at the
Civic Center, with Arthur S.
Cundy, of Sanford, as speaker as
originally planned.
She also announced that at the
next regular meeting, to be held
Tuesday evening, March 8, Mrs.
F. M. Dwight, nominating com
mittee chairman, is to present
her committee’s Teport in the;
form of a slate of officers for
19'48-4,4. Plans are also to be
completed for the annual poppy
sale, of which Mrs. Joe Garzik
g to be chairman, with Mrs. L. A.
esPland as chairman of the
poster and window display con--
tests.
Mrs. William Henderson gave
an inspiring reading of the ad
dress made by Mrs. Floyd M.
Chadwick at the time of her in
auguration as department presi
dent.
Music for the meeting was pro
vided by Mrs. L. D. McDonald,
pianist, who accompanied the
singing of the national^ anthem
and several other songs by the
group, and also played softly for
the initiation ceremony.
At the close of the business
session Mrs. Charles Patch and
Mrs. L. D. McDonald-were host
esses for the serving of coffee
with ribbon sandwiches, other as
sorted sandwicl^ies and cakes,
from a lace-covered table.
Late in the evening directors
of the Chamber of Commerce,
concluding their meeting in the
adjoining room, were irivited in
to join the ladies for refreshments
for which Mis. DesPland poured.
Mrs. Burney Hostess
To Aberdeen Club
Mrs. A. L. Burney delightfully
entertained the members of the
Aberdeen Home and Garden club
of Aberdeen and several invited
guests at her home on East In
diana avenue Tuesday afternoon.
The business session was pre
sided over by the president, Mrs.
R. S. Gwyn, who opened the meet
ing with the group singing in uni
son the State Garden Club song,
with Mrs. E. L. Pleasants at the
piano.
The club voted to make a gen
erous contribution to the fund
sponsored by the State Federation
of Garden Clubs for the purchase
of “Seeds for Peace” to be distri
buted throughout the war-torn
countries of Europe. This will in
clude both vegetable and flower
eed.
Following the business a varied
program was given; which includ
ed a most interesting talk by Mrs.
E. T. McKeithen on the restora
tion of the old Shaw house here
in Southern Pines, and of Tryon
Palace in New Bern. Mrs. W. T.
Huntley gave some most helpful
and constructive advice on the se
lection and culture of camellias.
Concluding the program, Miss!Surprise Party For
Dunn of Aberdeen delighted the
group with the singing of two vo
cal numbers, “Sylvia” and “Beau
tiful Dreamer,” accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. E. M. Medlin.
The' guests were then invited
into the dining room where a
most attractive tea table was ar
ranged, centered with a silver
bowl of pink and white carna
tions and blue tapers in silver
candelabra. Tea was poured by
Mrs. P. J. Chester.
Leaving Mrs. Burney’s home at
5 o’clock, the group visited the
Shaw house from where they de
parted for their respective homes.
Mrs. Burney is a charter mem
ber of the club and has remained
an active member since moving to
Southern Pines three years ago.
Among invited guests were Mes-
dames P. P. McCain, J. I. Neal,
N. L. Hodgkins, ,C. P. Osborne
and Ada K. Weaver, of Southern
Pines, and Mesdames J. Talbot
Johnson, H. E. Bowman, J. W.
Bowman and Miss Dunn of Aber
deen...
Valentine Party
For “Twilight Hour”
Judges of the best costumes at
the valentine party given for
“Our Twilight Hour” Friday even
ing had a job on their hands.
The 30 youngsters present out
did themselves making the selec
tions of the prize winners diffi
cult. A decision had to be reach
ed, however, so judges Rev.
Tucker G. Humphries, and Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Austin awarded
first prize to Jean Morrison and
Carolyn Hoskins who were dress
ed as a team; Jean a policeman
and Carolyn as a hoodlum.
Second prize went to Michael
Childs who strutted around in
his mother’s dress, hat and purse
ov6r his arm.
Claude Reams, Jr., as George
Washington and Judith Ney as
Martha carried off the third prize.
Runner-up was Ginger Wood-
ell who was a very pretty senor-
ita.
Preceding the judging the mas
queraders frolicked in a suitcase
race, of which James Hatch was
the winner, and played pin the
ribbon on a picture.
Rev. Mr. Humphries led the
group singing comical songs-
Cookies, cokes, ice cream and
lollipops were enjoyed by the
merrymakers later in the even
ing. Each boy and girl received
a set of wax false teeth, and
bubble gum as favors.
Bird Club Will
Begin Meetings
The Southern Pines Bird club
will start its season Tuesday
morning at 10 o’clock at the cot
tage of the New England House.
All those interested in birds
are cordially invited to attend the
meetings each Tuesday and to en
joy the short walks listing birds.
Mrs. Fitzgerald
The expression of amazement
on Mrs. Morgan Fitzgerald’s face
last Thursday evening was due to
her complete surprise when she
walked into the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Maples in Pinedene to
find that her friends were wait
ing to honor her with a birthday
party.
The party was given by Mr.
and Mrs. E. G. Adams, Jr., and
other guests were Mr. Fitzgerald,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davenport,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Perkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kaylor, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. M. G. McRae and Mr.
and Mrs. George Little-
The group spent a lively even
ing playing games, participating
in the gift opening ajid enjoying
birthday cake, sandwiches, mints
.and coffee.
Tommy Reams
Host At Party
Little Tommy Reams celebra
ted his fourth birthday with his
school mates at Mrs. Brown’s
school at Manly last Thursday af
ternoon.
Mrs. Brown led the childreh in
games and songs and later enter
tained them with stories.
Highlight of the afternoon
came when Mrs. Claude Reams,
Tommy’s mother, arrived with a
large, decorated birthday cake
and ice cream, and favors of
baskets of candy and toy wrist
watches for each little girl and
boy.
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Mary’s Guild of the
'Woman’s auxiliary of Emmanuel
Episcopal church will meet Mon
day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the
parish house.
Mrs. Towne and Mrs. Teed will
be hostesses for the tea which
will follow the regular business
meeting.
IN BRIEF
Capt. and Mrs. L. A. DesPland
were week end guests at Fort
Bragg, where they visited Col.
David E. Barnette.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Purvis and
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Allen, Jr-, are
expected to visit Mr. and Mrs.
Harold L. Collins next week end
to attend the Chamber of Com
merce horse show and ball. They
are frojn Florence, S. C.
Mrs. J. F. Womble has returned
from a month’s visit with friends
in Dunn.
Pine Needles
Does Visit
Other Droves
Mrs. Barney Feted
At Luncheon
Homecoming was pleasant
last Saturday afternoon for Mrs.
Marshall Barney, who recently
moved to Rocky Mount with her
husband and two-sons. The fam-
Miss Hussey To Weid
On March 13
Announcement of plans of the
forthcoming marriage of Miss
Gladys Hussey was made this
week by her mother, Mrs. Irene
ily returned Saturday to spend
the weekend with Mrs. Barney’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Swett.
Mrs. Barney was feted at a
luncheon at the Mid Pines given
by her cousin. Miss Barbara Bet-
terley.
The congenial group of friends
partook of a delicious luncheon
after which they enjoyed an
afternoon of bridge.
High score prize was won by
Mrs. Roy Grinnell and second by
Mrs. Barney.
The Barneys returned to Rocky
Mount Sunday afternoon. ,
DAR Luncheon
Mrs. P. P. McCain was hostess
at a luncheon recently for the
DAR chapter, which was held at
the home of Mrs. P. P. Pelton.
Co-hostesses with Mrs. McCain
were Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs.
John Cline and Mrs. Wade Ste-
vick.
Following the luncheon, the 30
ladies present enjoyed a program
on antiques under the leadership
of Mrs. Ela.
Miss Hussey will become the
bride of Robert F. Hearn, son of
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hearn,
of Pinebluff, on Saturday, March
13, at 8 o’clock, in the First Bap
tist church here.
The wedding will be formal, and
open to all friends.
After the ceremony, the couple
will leave for Tulsa, Okla., where
Mr. Hearn is enrolled in the Spar-
ton School of Aeronautics.
Miss'Hussey has been employed
as bookkeeper for WSTS for the
past seven months.
Bible Class .
“Christ’s Return to the Sea of
Galilee” will be the topic for dis
cussion when the Learn More
Bible class meets Monday even
ing at 8 o’clock with Mrs. Walter
Edwards at her home on Ridge
street.
Auxiliary To Meet
The Moore County Hospital
auxiliary will meet in the Nurses’
home Tuesday morning at 10:30.
Mrs. P. P. McCain, president,
invites all interested to attend
this meeting.
Gordon Mendelssohn was host
to a large group of his friends' at
luncheon at The Pine Negdles
clubhouse last Saturday after the
Moore County hunt.
Recent arrivals include: Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Merrill, Mr. and
Mrs. H. W. Haldenstein, Mr. and
Mrs. Monroe Gutman, Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. Chinlund, Miss Fran
ces Keech and H. M. Hughes, all
of New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. Knut Dietl, of
Tuckahoe, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs.
M. M. Aiken, Brooklyn, N. Y.;
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kreiner,. Buf
falo, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Blan
Van Urk of Mt. Kisco, N. Y.; Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Chantler, Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Northey and Mrs. T.
J. Macabe, all of Toronto, Can.
Mrs. E. P. Hammond, of Grosse
Point, Mich.; Mrs. G. J. Graham,
Tacoma, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Dautridge, of Charlotte; Mr.
and Mrs. W. Scott Shepherd and
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. French, of
Lumberton; Mr. and Mrs. John
A. Sargent, Chestnut Hill, Mass.;
Mrs. Hildreth McCray, Richmond,
Va.; and Howard E. Hodge and
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Riehle, of
New York City.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ponzer of
the Gertrude apartments, motor
ed to Wilmington last weekend to
hear the Philharmonic Piano
Quartet. They visited places of
initeiest and had an enjoyable
time at an oyster roast.
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Sim and
Mr. and Mrs. Boxwell left Tues
day for a month’s visit in St.
Petersburg, Fla.
Lt- Arthur Pate returned home
for a visit with his family last
weekend. Lt. Pate is stationed
at Greenville Army Air base at
Greenville, S. C. j
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil P.. Clark!
visited their daughter. Miss
Nancy Wrenn, oyer the weekend
at Camp' Awaniko near Ashe
ville.
Mr. and Mrs;'Marshall Barney,
who last fall moved to Rocky
Mount, with their two sons, David
and Stephen, were the weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. James
Swett.
Little Richard Maybin, of Shaw
Field, S. C., is visiting his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Blue.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wurzbacher,
Jr., spent Saturday in Raleigh-
Miss Elinor Valentine and her
guests, Mrs. Coria Lewis, Mrs.
Norris Hodgkins nad Mrs. J. T.
Overton, left Monday for a week’s
vacation in Duneedin, Fla. Rev.
Lamar Jackson drove, the ladies
to Duneedin and will return this
•\veekend.
Mrs. Julia Epps and tier family
motored to Deep Run Sunday' to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Epps’
sister, Mrs. Rachael Davenport.
They returned home Tuesday
evening.
Miss Isabel Pelton, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Pelton, who
is a consultant bn the welfare
staff of Duke hospital, was home
with her parents for the weekend.
Mrs. M. C. Clark of Durham is
spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hopler,
and family at her home on South
Bennett street.
Mrs. J. G. Womble has gone to
Shallotte to visit her father who
is ill in the Wilmington hospital.
She was accompanied by her
children.
Several members of the Drove
of Does accompanied their Su
preme President, Mrs. Susan Ley-
son, to Wilmington last Thursday
following her visit here in the
Sandhills.
Mrs. Louis Scheipers, Mrs. Paul
ine Ferguson, Mrs. Jean Barrows
and Mrs. Louise Johnson were a 4- T'Vio Piniac
guests of the Wilmington chapter JTHlCb
and at the first birthday party of
the Wilmington drove, held at the
Elks club there.
Wednesday of this week Mrs.
Scheipers, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
Barrows, Mrs. Kay Flaherty, Mrs.
Thelma Hoffman, Mrs. Frances
Tadlock and Mrs. Gay Thomas,
of Pinehurst, motored to Char
lotte to visit the Charlotte drove.
Scheipers Entertain
Setback Club
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scheipers
and their daughter, Mrs. Louise
Johnson, entertained the Setback
club of Pinehurst Saturday even
ing at their home on East New
Hampshire avenue-
Setback was played during the
evening and refreshments were
served to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Tate, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fields, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Cameron, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Swaringen, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. Sally, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Thomas and Mr, and
Mrs. Colin McKenzie.
Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. P. P. Pelton entertained
at a delightful bridge luncheon
last Thursday afternoon at her
home On West Broad street.
Two tables were in play and
prizes were won by Mrs. George
Proctor and Miss Mildred Hat
field.
Thistle Club
Mrs. Robinson Cooke enter
tained 14 friends for luncheon and
cocktails at the Mid Pines Friday
afternoon.
Wednesday, the Kiwanis had
luncheon for 75.
Mrs. Albert C. Aborn' enter
tained 12 ladies for luncheon and
cocktails Thursday afternoon.
Enjoying a visit of several days
at the Mid Pines are Mr. and Mrs.
Del Ennis, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr. Ennis was chosen the best
rookie baseball player in the Na
tional League for 1946. He plays
left field for the National League
club in Philadelphia.
Other arrivals include: F. L.
Rummel, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pot
ter, of New York City; Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Carr, of Peabody,
Mass.; Ernest E. White, Syracuse,
N. Y.; Hans Petschek, Scarsdale,
N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs- David S. Sea
man, Providence, R. I.; Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Adelburg, of Water-
bury. Conn.;
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hagety, of
Forest Hills, Long Island, N. Y.;
Mrs. V. L. Heuser, Hillside, N. J.;
Mrs. Carlos Berguido, Haverford,
Pa.; John Grego, New Hyde Park,
N. Y.; Julian B. Heron, of Wash
ington, D. C.; Ralph Hover, Cam
den, N. J.; Robert Hutchison, Ar
lington, Va.; William P. Ireland,
Jr., Haddon Heights, N. J.
Harvey B. Merrill, R. V. Mos
ley and L. Wister Randolph, all
of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Robert
G. Rowe, of Villanova, Pa.
Center.
Mrs. C. L. Worsham and
St. Clair, Mrs. J. G. Del
Milne, Mrs. Philip Whii
Mrs. L. T. Sutherland.
The party next
afternoon will be in th«
bridge tea.
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Arizona Tan, Frost and Serpent, the leading
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Southern Pines
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Timely Reductions
WORK PANTS
: Were $4.00 to $6.65
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now $3.00
i MEN'S SWEATERS
Were $5.00 to $7.50
now $3.50
MEN'S JACKETS
j Were $13.50
1 1
now $8.50
BOYS' PANTS
Were $3.35 to $4.50
now $2.00
BOYS' SWEATERS
Were $4.50 to $6.00
now $3.00
BOYS' MACKINAWS
Were $12.50
now $9.50
BOYS' PLAID SHIRTS
1 Were $3.25
now $2.25
BOYS' COTTON SHIRTS
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Were $1.98 to $2.50
now $1.00
MANY POPULAR RECORDS
Were 65c to 81c
now 50c
Friday, Feb. 27 to Tuesday, March 2
NO CHARGES -- NO RETURNS
SANDHILL SPORT SHOP
CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
NEW BUILDING — WEST BROAD ST.
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