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0 n> a"' Gti^ens Plan Collection For Youth Program 29 Boys And Girls Win High School Diplomas Tuesday Night Will Raise $750 ' Of $2,200 Needed Cameron Elected —The citizens’ committee, meet ing at John Ruggles’ office Mon day night, agreed to raise $750 of the $2,200 budget for the summer recreation program here. In this they are following a tra dition set in the past couple of years, when this group of citi zens, interested mainly in sup port of youth and school projects, has each year undertaken a large part of the financial responsibili ty for the summer program spon sored by the Councih of Social Agencies. They are starting June 1 on their fund-raising, and hope to have it accomplished by thb open- have it accomplished within a week. June Phillips presided over the meeting, at which Herbert N. Cameron was elected as a new member of the group. An unoffi cial dischssion was held of the situation now before the town, in which it is to be decided whether the Millen Park proper ty is to be restored to use or dis carded. E. C. Stevens gave a brief summary of the history of the park. Present at the meeting were C. N. Page, C. L. Worsham, George C. Thompson, John Ruggles, E. C. Stevens, N. L. Hodgkins, J. T. Overton, Harry Lee Brown, L. T- Clark, J. W. Dickerson and June Phillips. Unable to attend were Morris Johnson, L. V. O’CaUag- han, W. D. Campbell and John E. Clinh. Primary Election Expected To Draw Throngs To Polling Places Saturday .’i’ ABANDONMENT Warner, John Calloway, Robert McClellan, Pauline Crain, Myrtle Butler Dorothy Gale Alfred Second row—Wilham — (Photo by Humphrey) The long-fought battle of Carthage citizens to get the Moore Central railroad run ning again appeared to be lost last Friday when the ICC announced a decision favor ing abandonment of the road. nie railroad, petitioner for abandonment!, w(>s reported to have a cash balance of 15 cents, with more than $31,- 000 in judgments stacked up against it. Investigation showed that it would take at least $50,000 to get the rail road in running order again, the ICC reported, whereeas an offer of $60,000 had been made to convert the physical assets .to junk. No mention was made of possible compUcgtions "aris ing from a lien of the Inter nal Revenue department, for unpaid federal taxes, which has been placed on all prop el of Van B. Sharpe, of Pinehurst, owner of the Moore Central railroad. Voters Will Choose Party Candidates For Many Offices Campaign Has Been Hot Commencement Events Will Be Held Three Injured As Fire Destroys Niagara Home Sunday, Tuesday At Local Churches VETERANS' VIEW Five people barely escaped with their lives in an early-morn ing fire at Niagara Sunday, when the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her man Seward was completely de stroyed with practically all of its furnishings. ■ Mr. Seward, who received pain ful burns and was overcome by smoke as he sought to go upstairs to rouse others sleeping there, is a patient at the Moore County hospital. Mrs. Seward and their small son escaped by a window from their downstairs bedroom. Mrs- Seward’s screams aroused Miss Margie Glass, of Southern Pmes, their house guest for the night, and she ran down a smoke filled hall to awaken John Wes ley Seward, Mr. Seward’s broth er^ They found the stairs com pletely blocked by flames, climb ed out of a window onto a porch and jumped. Both injured their ankles. Tak en later to the Moore County hospital, they were given treat ment and Miss Glass’ leg placed in a cast as a bone was found to be fractured. Origin of the flames is said tp be unknown, and the house burned so rapidly there was no time to investigate where it might have started. The Sewards in their downstairs room were said to have awakened about 5:40 a. m. to find their room filled with smoke and the fire already well imder way outside their door. The house was in the heart of ' (Continued on Page 5) Members of the Sandhills Veterans association consid ered the matter of Millen park at their meeting held Monday evening at the home of E. J. Austin. While the problem as to whether or not the town should restore the park was of more particular interest to the members from- Southern Pines, all the veterans agreed that such a place could be Useful as a recreation spot ror organizations such as theirs, as well as the general public. E. J. Austin was named chairman of a committee to look into the situation, with a view toward endorsement or non-endorsement by the veterans' group of a resolu tion favoring restoration of the property as a park. Baccalaureate Service, Graduation Scheduled Billy Warner • Wins Scholarship To Harvard " BEFORE YOU VOTE .. . . . see State of the Union. This is the movie playing ai the Carolina Theater to night and Saturday. What Spencer Tracy, as the candidate for president, has to say is something a lot of Americans need to hear. He says it, too, with an earnest ness that sounds like the real thing. The picture is a hard-hit- ling expose of the crooked political game that bad poli tics can be, but it gives an idea of what good politics can be, too. Congratulations to our Charlie for giving us a chance to see it! William B. (Billy) Warner, _ member of this year’s graduating class at the Southern Pines High school—valedictorian., in fact- has" been notified that he has been awarded a Harvard Club scholarship to Harvard univer sity, which he plans to enter in the rCaU. The scholarship will give him $600 a year toward his college expenses during his undergrad uate years, as long as he main tains the requisite grades. And those who know Billy have no doubt about his ability to do that, and plenty more. He has consistently maintain ed an average of E or better all during his school years, and has also achieved success in other phases of school life. He is presi dent of the Student Council; has served as business manager of all the athletic teams this year and last; is a former president of the Teen Age club, and was president of his class in his fresh man year. He is a member of the Beta club and Hi-Y, student leader ship and service organizations!. His plans for the future are not definite as yet, but at present he is inclined toward the study of international law. Billy, 18 years old this month, is the son of Mrs. Ruth Swisher, Southern Pines . High School commencement events will be held Sunday evening, Tuesday morning and Tuesday night, cul minating with the awarding of di plomas to 29 boys and girls of the class of 1948. For lack of an auditorium, the events will be held in local churches, the evening programs, in the Church of Wide Fellow ship and that of Tuesday morn ing at the First Baptist church. The baccalameate service Sun day at 8:15 p. m. will present as speaker Dr. Mark Depp, pastor of Centenary Methodist church at Winston-Salem, with “A Place for Religion’’ as his sermon sub ject. Three local pastors will also take part, the Rev. T. G. Hum phries, of the Church of Wide Fellowship, offering the invoca tion; the Rev. F. Craighill Brown, rector of' Emmanuel Episcopal church, giving a Scripture read ing, and Dr. Thompson E. Davis, of Brownson Memorial Presbyter ian church, asking a benediction. Music, with Mrs. L. D. McDon ald at the organ, will include a hymn by the congregation: “The Nation’s Prayer,” and “Lead Me, Lord,” sung by the high school glee club; processional and re cessional of the senior class, in cap and gown. Honors and .A-wards Honors and Awards exercises will be held Tuesday at 11:15 a. m. at the First Baptist ohurch, with Billy Warner, president of the Student Council, presiding. (Continued on Page 8) SOFTBALL Qf (]; Committee Hold your hats, folks! A softball war is due to start between church teams on Monday, with the game called for 6:15.. It will-be a scrap between the Presbyterians and the Episcopalians, stout fellows, as everybody knows. Chances are there'll be full congregations there to he for their sides.' Word of the internecine fray has spread and a sixth team, that of the Manly Presbyterian church, has been added to the Church Softball League since we got that story printed on page 18. and will mlake its bow agair.st the Wide Fellowship teamt Thursday .afternoon. We don't know what the Church Union folks would say to these battles among the brethren, but we think they're wonderfuL Batter up. deacon! Will Investigate Park Possibilities Local Democrats Named To Party Posts At Raleigh Paul C. Butler and Mrs. P. P. McCain of Southern Pines, and Miss Helen Fields of Pinehurst, were elected to the state Demo cratic executive Committee, at the Eighth District meeting pre ceding the state convention at Raleigh last Thursday. Butler was elected as represen tative of Moore county, and Mrs. McCain and Miss Fields as two of six members at large from the district. Poul C. Butler was also named CContinuea on Page 5) Discussion by Chamber of Com merce directors Tuesday evening on the subject of whether Millen lark can be restored to useful ness—or maybe made a greater asset to the town than it ever was before—resulted in the ap pointment by Chairman John S. Ruggles of a committee to study the situation and make a report at the next meeting. Herbert N. Cameron was nam ed chairman of the committee, with Hoke Pollock and Philip J. Weaver as members. Pollock, in the preliminary dis cussion, had voiced doubts as to whether the park, at present own ed by the town, could be restor ed at a reasonable cost. He had heard it estimated, he said, that it would cost $15,000 to ^20,000 to do the job. The possibilities that it need not cost this much, and that the place might be made into a real garden spot and tourist attrac tion, were voiced by others. Once cleared, the five-acre woodland which may be turned back to its owner, for lack of maintenance and use, would be a naturally beautiful site for azaleas, iris and other planting suitable to its moist, shaded soil, it was thought. Though all ’did not agree that the project would be practicable, unanimity was seen in their ex pressed sentiment that to see all the timber cut and the land be come a waste, as may happen if the town discards the park, would be extremely undesirable. Several of the directors said (Continued on Page 5) Betty Teeter Is Named Wiftner.Of Vets’ Scholarship Many Would Like To See Park Restored; Believe It Could Become Asset To Town Practically everybody in town would like the Millen Park sit uation looked into more thoroughly before the town de cides to return it to its former owner, according to what the Pilot learned cross-questioning up and down the street. Many had seen and noted the pictures in the paper last week, showing the wooded “bird sanctu ary” as it looked when given to the town 20 years ago, and as it looks now—a neglected jungle. Most of them seemed glad to. say their say—with names attached. In addition, some have written letters—see them on the editor ial page this week—and the head of the high"schoor c'ommer-Commerce and Sand- cial department, and the late Veterans association have William B. Warner. His stepfath-' committees to study the er is Dr.' O. J. Swisher, who is: Interest has been gen- connected with the state depart-concern widespread for * j: iji- V. , X, i3te of the “bird sanctuary.” ment of puhttic health at Ra-| The Pilot’s “inquiring report- leigh. 1 ers” found just one dissenting view. It’s right in with all the rest: L. D. McDonald—My person al opinion is that the town should k.eep the liark. Parks are impor tant to any town. I think the lake should be fixed up, too, if possible, and the people allowed to use the place. I’ve lived here 11 years and I’ve never even been down there. E. J. AUSTIN—I certainly do think we should keep the park and maintain it. A place like that would be a great loss if we were to let it go without ever realiz ing its possibilities. I didn’t even know the town owned it until I saw it in The Pilot. MISS BE-TTY BAUCOM—The Teen Agers could certainly use a park here in town. We like to go on picnics and always have to use cars to get to picnic places somewhere else. It would be fine if we had a place in town with woods and a lake- J. W. ATKINSON—^As-long as it already belongs to the town, enough should be spent to keep it up, if it isn’t too much. Once it is put in order, it should be easy to keep it that way. I rem ember when it looked lovely out there. There are a lot of kids in that section of town and it would be fine for them. GRAHAM CULBRETH— Parks went out with the Model T, in my opinion. Nobody would use it but little children and it wouldn’t be worth fixing it up just for them. I think we ought to give it back. MRS. M(3NTIE MICHAEL—I think We really should have a park like that. This is a tourist town, and everything that makes the town nicer is so much better for us. It would be a big help. As it is, it is no use to anyone. ARTHUR C. REED-I am for anything that will make our town (Continued on Page 5) Miss Betty Teeter, of Jackson Springs, a member of the class of 1948 at West End High school, was chosen Saturday to receive the Sandhills Veterans Associa tion scholarship for a thfee-yd'4r nurse training course. Miss Thelma McKenzie, of West End, Rt. 1, salutatorian of the Pinehurst High school’s grad uating class, was selected as al ternate. Miss McKenzie is the daughter of Mrs. Ada McKenzie and the late Mr. McKenzie, and is the youngest of five children. Four young ladies were inter viewed by the board of judges meeting at the Nurses’ home, and a comment of one of the judges later was, “I wish we could have chosen them all. They are splen did girls, all with fine school records and showed great prom ise. I hope all will continue with their nurse training ambitions.” Richard Greer, of Aberdeen, president of the Sandhills Veter ans association, presented the scholarship to Miss Teeter at her high school graduation exercises at West End ’Tuesday night. She is the daughter of Mrs. Jennie Teeter, who is a nurse at Moore County hospital. Her fath er was a World War 1 veteran. There are three children in the family. Selection was made on the basis of all-round achievement at school, personality, good health arid aptitude for a nursing career. The only condition attendant upon the scholarship, which pro vides around $300 a year for in cidental expenses of the training, is that the winner return to Moore county to practice her pro fession following graduation. This is the veterans’ associa tion’s contribution to the Good Health program of state and county. Their first scholarship winner. Miss Beatrice Simpson of Lakeview, is now completing her first year of training at High Point Memorial hospital. Miss Teeter will select her training school. If for any rea son she is not accepted, or cannot proceed with her training as planned. Miss McKenzie will re ceive the scholarship. Southern Pines’ largest regis tered electorate in many years, is expected to present a number of complications at the town’s one voting place, the Commun ity building, where the polls will be open from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p, m. p m. on Saturday, for voting in the primary elections Tom G. Wicker, registrar, has asked that those who can cast their votes early do so, to avoid crowding and waiting during the final hours. More than 1,000 are expected to cast their votes here, and if these are spread out fairly evenly through the day they can be served without delay. Saturday is also a registration day for the school bond issue special election in the Southern Fines district. Wicker says he will register any who come, who cannot get there at any other ' time. However, he suggests that registrants for the -special elec tion come Friday if possible, or any day next week, after the pri mary is over. The school bond is sue election registration will con tinue through June 5. Saturday, Democratic candi dates for state offices for gover nor right on down are to be elect ed, and also for a number of county offices. With few conten ders, the county contest-has been far overshadowed in interest, by . that qf the state, where battles are being fought on a vast scale for the major offices, and candi dates are neck and neck. In Moore county, the only con tests are in District 5: between Gordon M. Cameron and Everett P. Hinson for the board of com missioners, and between Jere McKeithen and W. D. Shannon for the board of education. Other offices to be filled at this time are sought by the incumbents (Continued on Page 5) Another Robbins Child Has Polio PINE NEEDLES No further news this week on the sale of the Pine Need les to the North Carolina Catholic diocese, as it was re ported that negotiations stand just where they did last week. ' With several technicalities yet to be ironed out. the di ocesan lawyer was summoned away by a death in his fam ily. necessitating a delay of .several days. A meeting of all parlies was expected to lake place this week end. Moore county’s fifth—or may be sixth—case of polio within the month developed last week, when Marcus E. Preslar, Jr., seven- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Preslar of Robbins, came down with the disease. He was taken to the Guilford Polio Center at Greensboro Sun day, said Dr. J. W. Willcox, coun ty health officer. Aid is being given by the Moore County chap ter of the National Infantile Par alysis Foundation, it was learn ed from Paul C. Butler, chap ter chairman. All the cases so far—five of them confirmed, one never def initely so—have been in and around Robbins. The Preslar child lives within a block of the school, where he is in the sec ond grade. Henry Davis, 10, was brought back to his home on Steeds, Rt. 1, from Rex hospital, Raleigh, much improved, according to Chair man Butler, who says also that the word from the two little Da vis girls, Menry’s cousins, also of Steeds, Rt. 1, is that they are doing nicely at the Guilford Polio Center. He has no new in formation on Willard Williams, of Robbins, who was taken to Duke with his little sister Mar tha, the one whose case was never definitely confirmed. The Preslar child’s case is polio of the throat, which can be very sdrious. Howeve^ memories of the miraculous recovery of little Fatty Dupree, of Southern Pines, from this type of polio last sum mer offer hope. The closing of the county schools last week, and of the lo cal school this week will make it easier for parents to protect their children from crowds in the face of the continued incidence of polio, said Mr. Butler. Precau tions taken now may prevent the spread of the disease. He asked that parents not take their children about the county or into crowds.
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