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Q SEE YOU AT THE STEEPLECHASE SUNDAY 2 P. M. H LOT SEE YOU AT THE STEEPLECHASE SUNDAY 2 P. M. VOL. 30—NO. 13 16 PAGES THIS WEEK Southern Pines. N. C. Friday, February 18. 1949. 16 PAGES THIS WEEK TEN CENTS Gvil Suit Ends With Settlement In Mid-Testimony Terms Undisclosed; Wednesday, Thursday Cases All Continued Divorces Are Granted A settlement was arrived at in, the course of the presentation of the civil suit, McKeithen vs. Baber, in Moore County superior court at Carthage Tuesday. Its terms were not disclosed. The case* first to be called fol lowing the hearing of several di vorce cases, opened about noon Monday, and Jere McKeithen of Aberdeen, plaintiff in the $41,- 150 breach of contract suit, was on the stand during the rest of that day and a good part of the following morning. L.. B. Creath, of the Carolina bank at Pinehurst, followed him on the stand. Shortly after the luncheon re cess attorneys for Mr. Baber, Ga vin and Gaviri of Sanford and Herbert F. Seawell, Jr., of Car thage, disclosed that their client was in the mood for a settlement, and they entered into conference with the opposing attorneys, Spence and Boyette, of Carthage, and W. A. Leland McKeithen, of Pinehurst. Agreement was quick ly reached which appeared satis factory to all, though its terms were not disclosed. The end of the case came unex pectedly, after having given all in dications of continuing much longer, and found the courtroom bare of principals in the next cases calendared. Court was re cessed at 4 p. m., cases logged for Wednesday and Thursday were all declared continued to the next civil term and Wednesday morn ing Judge W. H. Bobbitt, of Char lotte, presiding, bent himself to the task of clearing up those which remained on the Monday and Tuesday calendar. Five divorces were granted in the opening session Monday. These were William M. Warner vs. Grace T. Wsu-ner, Lola DeGavre vs. Chester B. DeGavre, Annie Belle Riley ys. J. G. Riley, Oliver Leo Shamburger vs. Olie Lee Shamburger and Sadie Biby Mabe vs. James Austin Mabe. Honeymooners Arrive Via Piedmont Plane if Tiiii,, Jack and Charlotte Kyne, arriving at Knollwood airport Friday afternoon, are greeted by (from left), Hoke Pollock, Chamber of Commerce president; Chamber Manager Tom White, and (nearest camera) Mayor C. N. Page; Ed Cox, WEEB announcer, and Eiward T. Best, Piedmont representative. i Winners of a honeymoon in Southern Pines as the prize on a Cincinnati -radio program, they were whisked away to Highland Pines Inn, where they were guests for a glamorous weekend, and then on a tour of Southern Pines sights and delights. They were entertained at Pine Valley Inn, the Blue Mirror, Holliday’s Coffee shop, the Pine Neelies and Parhaven; saw the hunt, and the Sunday gymkhana at the Country club; had gifts from Patch’s the Broad Street drugstore and the Carolina Gardens, and more invitations than they had time to accept. The full story of this charming young couple and their exciting honeymoon here, could not make this week’s issue of The Pilot on account of space limitations. It will be published next week. (Photo, by Emerson Humphrey) Thieves Enter New Houses, Also Marler Home TUESDAY G'YMKHANA A special Washington’s Birth day gymkhana will be held Tues day at 2:30 p. m. in the riding riiig of the Carolina hotel, Pinehurst, under the direction of Dennis Crotty, hotel sports director. Events carded include musical stalls, egg and spoon race, three jumping classes, pairs of hunters, ribbon jumping and open jump ing. As usual, there will be no ad mission charge. Thieves were around last Wed nesday night , and possibly on one other night, entering some new houses in process cf construction, a private home and a car, and tak ing a variety of items, up to and including the kitchen sink. The sink, along with a commode and tank, assorted hardware and carpenter’s tools, were spirited away from some new houses be ing built by Johnny Hall on the Midland road, All three of the houses were entered, also a tcol ^ed at the back, but articles were taken from only two of them, said Police Chief C. E. Newton . The sink and toilet fixtures, property of L. V. O’Callaghan, plumbing contractor, were av/ait- ing .installation. The tools be longed to J. E. Wilson and his sons Frank and Johnny Wilson, who are doing carpentry work on (Continued on Page 8) Dog Show P roves Fine Entertainment; March of Dimes Profits By $5 Gift An outstanding event of the sea son, which netted a full $5 for the March of Dimes, was the dog show staged at the Fobes home, in Knollwood, last Saturday after noon by two enterprising youths, Johnny Cornwell, 13, and Donald Fobes, 11. POLIO DRIVE Wilh all community reports in except four, the total col lections of the polio campaign stood this week at $12,054.65 - considerably past the quota of $7,360, but still far short of the doubled! goal. No reports have been re ceived from Car'thage; Farm Life, and Highfalls, said H. Clifton Blue, of Aber deen, campaign chairman, who asked that all reports be miade this week, in as ne2urly complete form as possible. Some extra dollars are still expected in from some of the 17 communities which have reported, but in general the drive has closed and it is de sired to total up all reports and put the money to work. It is badly needed in both na tional and county work of the Infantile Paralysis , Founda tion. Every community reporting so far has gone past its quota, some have doubled and one. Manly, has even quadrupled its assigned amount. The young men raised their money, plus a little for them selves, by a wide advance sale of tickets. They admitted later they were disappointed more people didn’t come, but all reports are to the effect that the show was a big success anywayi.. Dr. and Mrs. F. S. Riley, of Jamaica, N. Y., winter visitors at the Hollywood hotel, saw their sign and drove in, expecting to see a dog show along conventional lines. They declared themselves surprised and charmed at what they found—youngsters and' dogs, all having a wonderful time. Kay Davis’ Black Satin won three out of four ribbons award ed—smallest, best in show, and best of breed (dachshund). Her winning of the last was in no way deprecated because she was the only one of her breed entered. ■Winner of the fourth ribbon, larg est dog, was Jean Safford’s Big Boy. The 14 entries included Great Danes Buddy and Big Boy, both owned by Jean Safford, and Babe, Sylvia Safford, owner; Mrs. Bun ny Harrington’s German shep herd, Smoky; Harry Goldstein’s boxer, Major; Sandy’s Beau, cock er owned by Toni Richards; and Billy Davis’ appealing mongrel Nick. Admission was 15 cents. The young promoters went about town after the show, dropping $5 worth of coins into March of Dimes col lection boxes. MOTORCYCUSTS A dozen motorcyclists of this area are taking steps to ward organization of an offi cial motorcycle club. Jimmy Springer, Bill Hall and Tech. Sgt. Dick Clinton, all of Southern Pines, have acted for the group in arrang ing for a meeting with Sam Greenway, of Fayetteville, Harley-Davidson representa tive, at Pate's Curbway on Highway 1 south, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 27. They are inviting all motorcyclists of the Sandhills to attend, and say they know of at least 25 whO' have expressed interest. Those wishing to be charier members, and those without transportation, may notify Jimmy Springer at 8891 (night) or Bill Hall at 7361. Mr. Greenway is bringing BiU Treet, his assistant, with him. Washington Hunt Will Honor Late MFH James Boyd The Moore County Hounds will meet next Tuesday, according to present plans, at the Boyd pack- house. on Morganton road. This tneet will be held again this year in memory of James Boyd, found er of the hunt and joint Master of Hounds with his brother, Jackson H. Boyd. Hounds will meet at 8 a.m. and continue to fox-hunt ht this earlier hour, now that days are longer and warmer. In announcing the meet for Washington’s birthday, M. F. H. Ozelle Moss reported on the recent sport last Tuesday when a small grey was run and killed in an hour and five minutes near the Pinehurst country, back of the waterworks. This is the stretch now benefiting by the efforts of William L. Brewster and Corbett Alexander, where a general clean ing-up of old rides and crossings is going cn. Thursday, hounds hunted the McDeeds Creek country, called in that direction by the plaints of several colored families that foxes were after their chickens. Horse Arrivals Two horse vans rolled into town recently, it is learned. One con tained Arthur Johnson’s four hunters from Millbrook. They are in the care of Louis Rittendale, while the owner will, be arriving shortly and puttng up at the High land Pines Inn. The other van was that of Mrs. Leila Ellis of Hot Springs, Va. Mrs. Ellis also brought four horses. Both these stables are lodged at Mileaway Farms. Kennedy Leaving Bank Job, Bownian Is Successor -T~ . ^ ‘ The resignation of C;. Carlton Kennedy as cashier of the Citizens Bank and Trust company, and the election by the directory of C. Harwood Bowman, of New Bern, as his successor, was announced this week by N. L. Hodgkins, pres ident of the bank. Mr. Bowinan, a native of Pe tersburg, 'Va., entered the bank ing profession from the field of accountancy 21 years ago. He has served for a number of years as cashier and assistant trust officer of the Branch Banking and Trust company’s office at New Bern. While at New Bern he was in terested in various civic enter prises, including the Boy Scouts of America, of which he was fi nance chairman. He entered on his new work here this week, but said that he will probably not bring his family Uritil'June, as he has a 13-year-old son in. school th-ere. Mr. Kennedy, cashier since Jan uary 1, 1943, will leave the bank about the middle of March to en ter the insurance business. He will be connected with the Under- (Continuea on Page 5) Vass Boy Stabbed By Schoolmate, 14 Jeff Comer, 15, is in Moore County hospital in a serious con- diton as a result of a knife wound reportedly inflicted by Raymtond Burnett, 14, at the 'Vass-Lakeview school last Ftiday afternoon. Both are members of the eighth grade. Comer was first carried to the office of Dr. R. G. Rosser in Vass, who immediately transferred him to the hospital. Dr. Rosser said an examination disclosed that the left lung was punctured, a hole cut n the diaphragm, and a hole in the spleen made it necessary to remove the organ. The blade entered between two ribs cutting a gash about an inch long, and the boy had lost consid erable blood, he said. ■ The cutting is repotted to have occurred during an activity period in a corridor just off the gymna sium,. The wounded boy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Comer, who live in Hoke county about four miles from Vass. Raymond is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barnette of Cameron, Rt. 1. No reason has been assigned for the cutting, and at last report no legal action had been taken. Ray mond is said to have transferred this week to the Cameron school. FLOWER PAINTINGS Flower paintings by Mrs. Nina Hill, of Southern Pines, with selections from her out standing collection of garden books, will be shown in the Fine Arts room of the South ern Pines library for two weeks beginning Tuesday. This will be the second ex hibit to be presented in the newly opened Fine Arts room. The first, water colors, lithographs and sketches by Glen Rounds, illustrator, will end Saturday of this week. Major Teams Are Interested In Spring Farm Here Two major teams indicated in terest last week in sending men to Southern Pines for their spring training, if they can be accommo dated here. Tom Cope, of Red Springs, manager of the Philadelphia Ath letics in this section, got in touch with members of the Chamber of Commerce with a view to bring ing some 50 or 60 men of the Athletics’ B teams here for April and part of May. A committee of Chamber members at once went to work on the proposition, feel ing that the boys would be wel come here even though it would be the peak of the season when most facilities are crowded. They arranged tentatively for meals and accommodations and niade known their results to Mr. Cope, who has the proposition under study. Moultrie, Ga., where other teams of the Athletics will prob ably be in training, is said to be also under consideration. About the same time the Cham ber was hearing from the Ath letics, Howard Burns, town clerk, had an inquiry from the Detroit Tigers, with a view to locating a team of 25 men' here for three "weeks 6J trt/iiing/ in April. Out prospecting for accommodations. Mayor Page and Clerk Burns’ trail crossed that of the Chamber com mittee, and all forthwith got to gether. ■With just one field here, just one team can be accommodated. Negotiations with both were this week still in a tentative stage, with the prospect that results will be known in a week or two. Accident Near Carthage Is Fatal To Concord Couple Steeplechase Set For Sunday at Stoneybrook PASSES Five Events Present Some of Nation's Outstanding Jumpers H. F. SEAWELL H. F. Seawell, Noted Jurist, Dies At Carthage Home Death came in a tragic Moore County car wreck Saturday to a well-known and well-beloved Concord couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Y. Pharr, whose 1947 Dodge sedan was in collision about 10:20 a. m. at an intersection near Car thage, with a truck driven by James G. Kivett, proprietor of the Kivett Coal and Wood company of Carthage. Both car and truck were prac tically demolished. Mr. Pharr died instantly in- the wreck,, and Mrs. Pharr died a few minutes after being admitted to the Moore County hospital. Miss Minnie Rankin, 29-year- old daughter of a Concord physi cian, who was riding with them, suffered severe injuries. She was transferred Saturday afternoon from the Moore County to the Charlotte Memorial hospital. It was declared probable that she would lose her right eye. Mr. Kivett is said to have told highway patrolmen investigating the accident that his brakes lock ed as he turned to enter his serv ice station nearby. Coroner Hugh P. Kelly ordered him placed under arrest, but he was released later under $2,000 bond, for a hearing to be held when Miss Rankin is able to attend as major witness. The Pharrs were headed east on Highway 27, on their way from Concord to Sanford to visit their son-in-law and daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Worth Byrd. Mr. Pharr, 62, was purchasing agent for the Can non Mills company. His wife, 57, was prominent in Concord social and civic life. Surviving them are two daughters, three sons and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held for them Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church in Con cord, where both were members and Mr. Pharr a ruling elder. Herbert Floyd Seawell, who as educator, lawyer and jurist Was outstanding in the annals of his state, died at his home, Edgehill, near Carthage shortly before mid night Tuesday in the 80th year of his age. Funeral services will be con ducted at the Carthage Baptist church at 11 a. m. today (Friday). The service will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. O. J. Hag- ler, assisted by Dr. W. S. Golden, Dr. John Cline and the Rev. Wil liam Hancock. Burial will be in Cross Hill cemetery. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Surviving are his'wife, the for mer Miss Ella McNeill of Carth age; two sons, Herbert Floyd Sea well, Jr., and Henry (Penn) Sea well, and one daughter. Miss Meade Seawell, all of Carthage; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Daniels, of Faison, and four grandchildren. Judge Seawell was born August 8, 1869, in Duplin county, the son of Dr. V. N. Seawell, a country physician, and Ellen Croom Sea well. Moving tq -Moore county about 1888, he read law under the well-known law firm of Douglas and Shaw in Carthage, attended Wake Forest college and the Uni versity of North Carolina and was admitted to the bar at the spring term of the Supreme Court in 1892. Just two years later he was elected state solicitor for what was then the Seventh Judicial district, which extended from Southport to Monroe, an office which he held until 1898. During this time he was married to Miss Ella McNeill, daughter of Alexan der Hamilton McNeill, outstand ing in Moore County and North Carolina history. Before entering the field of law he taught school for a time in Vir ginia, and was instrumental in forming the Farmers’ Alliance there and also in North Carolina. (Continued on Page 5) Track, Timber And Brush Courses Ready The bugle will blow at the new Stoneybrook race track proinptly, at 2 p. m. Sunday, to, call to the post a string of horses and riders wearing the silks of some of the country’s best known owners of steeplechase horses. This will mark the opening of the first Southern Pines race meeting here since pre-war days, sponsored by the Southern Pines Chamber of Commerce in cooper ation with the Moore County Can cer society, which will share in the gate: With the hoped-for continuance of golden springlike weather, a fine crowd from the Sandhills sec tion and distant places is expect ed, and arrangements have been m-ade to accornmodate onlookers and their cars as the new course has been constructed. Five Events In the past few days the race course has been well clayed, jumps placed in position, parking space arranged and bleachers set up for what is anticipated as a fine and exciting showing, in five outstanding events. Trophies will be awarded in all races by the Chamber of Com merce. Five horses have been entered so far in the opening event, “The (Continued on Page 5) Car Inspection Supervisor Says Jam Caused Delay R. G. Beckwith, zone supervisor of the mechanical service division. Department of Motor Vehicles, came by The Pilot last week to answer an article published some three weeks ago—an account of motorists held up for several hours at the Southern Pines in spection lane, while the in.spectors failed to appear;. The Carthage line the day be fore had turned out to be far greater than coxild be handled in the time allotted, he said, and, faced with a choice of two evils, the inspectors had stayed in Car thage—on advice of Raleigh offi cials, secured by phone—to finish the job there before coming over here. On the way over here they had a breakdown, which delayed them still further. “There is absolutely no way of knowing in advance how long the inspection job will take for any one area,’’ Mr. Beckwith said. “This leads to complications.” He came over himself to the clogged-up lane here and tried to explain to those waiting in line. The line was too long for the word to get around it—and anyway, it seemed, what the motorists want ed was inspections, not explana tions, as they tallied up their wasted time. A bill is before the General As sembly now to modify the car in spection laws considerably—and it looks as though it has many supporters in this area, who feel that drastic changes are needed. Blue & White Chalks Up Double Win At Carthage; First Victory For Girls ■Playing at Carthage High gym nasium Monday night, the South ern Pines boys’ and girls’ basket ball teams bagged their first twin victory of the season, the boys downing Carthage 41-30, and the girls winning 18-16. For Co»ch Aline Todd, the vic tory of her girls ended a win fam ine extending over 10 games, but the fighting spirit of her Blue and White team, in spite of a disas trous season, have made the girls’ games more than interesting for the home fans. Before the game, the girls made no secret of it that they wanted this one badly for their coach, and their play was evidence of it. The boys’ game was their third in four days, playing in Carthage Monday night after two games at Morehead City Friday and Satur day. In the return games with the coast city, team:, the Blue and White Varsity again split the se ries,, taking Friday night’s game and dropping Saturday night’s contest. The B team dropped both of their games to Morehead City. At Carthage Monday night, the Blue and White trailed by one point at half time, 20-21, but came back with a rush to rack up 12 points in the third period while bolding their rivals to half as many. In the final period Car thage was unable to make a point from the floor, but made good on three foul shots while Southern Pines added 8 to their score. LINE-UPS: Southern Pines Girls—Milliken 8, Guin 2, Menzel, Sitterson, Kirk 5, Humphrey 2, Carter 1, B. Steph enson, D. Stephenson, Hurst, Bai- lejr. Carthage—Miller 4, Glisson 9, Parks 3, Smith, Morrison, McDon ald, Flinchum, Calloway, McNeal. (Continued on Page 5)
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