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DRIVE SAFELY FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY ,3^ %% DRIVE SAFELY FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY VOL. 30—NO. 32 14 PAGES THIS WEEK 4? Southern Pines, N. C. Friday. July 1, 1949 14 PAGES THIS> /t^EEK TEN CENTS Puny Peach Crop Starts To Market From Sandhills Yield Seen As Only One-Fifth Of Normal Qommercial shipments of peaches started moving out of t^ie Sandhills last vireek—early speci mens of a crop which, it is esti mated, will run not more than 20 or 25 per cent of normal. Normally running about 2,500,- 000 bushels, the entire Sandhills yield will not amount to more than a million bushels this year, in the opinion of J. Hawley Poole, of West End, owner of extensive orchards in Moore and Hoke counties. Freezing of the buds last February following an ab normally warm spell cut the crop down by about half. In the past few weeks, said Mr. Poole, an unusually heavy “June drop” has lost the growers thousands upon thousands more bushels they had hoped to save. A representative of the State Department of Agriculture is spendng the week in the Sand hills orchard country re-checking for a revised estimate for his de partment. A previous estimate of f,60C|,000 bushel^, which was widely published, brought vigor ous protests from growers, who said they did not see anything like that in sight. Prices Are Good An over-estimate, it is claimed, wiU have an adverse effect on prices, so that growers will be forced to market their crops at an overall loss. Prices are good so far, said Mr. Poole, “but still far from enough to make up the dif ference between a normal crop and one this far below.” Jubilees, Hale Havens, Early Hose and Carmen peaches are among the early varieties which have been moving out, and this week the Hiley Belles were just beginning to move. Two weeks should see the fine Georgia Belles on the market, and three weeks the Elbertas, prize of the lot. Peaches remaining after the (Continued on page 8) Coble Says Work Will Start At Once On Four Worst Danger Spots Of US 1 ROTARY CHIEF HAKRY L. BROWN will be in stalled as president of the South ern Pines Rotary club at their luncheon meeting at Dante’s res taurant today. Don Jensen, out going president, will be installed as vice president, Russell Loren- son as secretary and Lloyd T., Clark, Ray McDonald and Harry Fullenwider directors. Lifeguard On Job At Aberdeen Lake; Activities Begin Application Made For Local Battery National Guard The securing of two officers and the signing of an application by officers of the Raeford batta lion la^t week constituted two more steps toward formation of a National Guard unit here. If they are approved by Adju tant General Van B. Metts and his staff at Raleigh, two more steps will be necessary: (1) approval of wading and swimming area for ! Activities at the remodeled and renovated Aberdeen lake got into full swing this week, drawing young people from far and wide as it did in the old days before the dam gave way. With the tem porary dam in place, work got un der way Tuesday of this week on the permanent dam, as the steel pilings arrived and workmen started driving them into place at once. Robert Elliott, of Forest City, UNC physical education major who served as life guard in 1947, also in 1948 until the polio quar antine, has been reemployed for t‘ current summer season. His salary has been underwritten by the Sandhills Kiwanis club, with anticipation of contributions from other organizations of the coun ty- Elliott has been on the job since Sunday. Red Cross swimming classes started at the lake Mon day, instructed by Miss Edwina Hallman and Miss Frances Camp bell. Improvements at the lake in clude a new diving tower, which will soon have two brand-new diving boards, given by the Ki- wanians at the cost of $125; a Movement Started By Local Chamber Has Quick Results Group Meets At Sanford the federal command; and (2) en listment of a minimum of 30 men. After that, the organization will operate as an antiaircraft battery under command of the Raeford t? battalion. Colonel Lament, battalion com mander, and Major Lester, admin istrative officer, last week sign ed credentials for a battery com mander, Capt. Clifford Carpenter, and a lieutenant, C. S. Patch, Jr. They are on call to visit Raleigh for examination at state head quarters next week. If approved, federal application will then be made. y The battery is being sponsored by the John Boyd post, VFW, and will be open to all men between 18 and 35, veterans and non veterans. Holding up plans for a while was the difficulty of finding a qualified companding officer, and this week the boys seemed to feel that-they were fortunate in securing Carpenter for this role. A former Army Air Force cap tain, Carpenter moved to South ern Pines last November. He travels as representative of sev eral northern firms, but is in town on Friday nights and drills will accordingly be more than likely on these nights. Patch, active in the VFW and a town commissioner, also served in. the Army Air Force during the. war. Establishment of a successful, battery here will bring a number of benefits to its members and to the community, it was pointed out, not the least of them being the eventual possibility of the building of an armory here. the younger children, marked off by new posts and ropes; and hun dreds of tons of fresh clean sand, re-making the beach and furn ishing a gantle slope into the vwater. A new beach has also been thus provided for the Aberdeen Scout hut on the far shore. All this is giving the south end of Moore county a recreation spot surpassed by none in the area. Its use is free to all. For this bene- (Continued on Page 8) The improvement of U. S. High way 1 will begin immediately, with the elimination, so far as possible, of four “death-traps” along the way, said George S. Co ble, of Lexington to representa-' tives of seven towns at a meet ing held Wednesday night at Sahfordv At the meeting, initiated by the Southern Pines Chamber of Commerce and set at Sanford to suit Mr. Coble’s schedule, the new Sixth District Highway commissioner listed immediate improvements as follows: Elimination o f dangerous curves at the Haw River Bridge, Moncure, and Brantly’s Curve two and a half miles south of Sanford, and a change in layout of the “crossroads” at Cameron— all of them scenes of numerous accidents and some loss of life. Widening of the highway in Southern Pines just north of the overpass. Widening of 14 and a half miles of extra-narrow road in Lee and Chatham counties, and their resurfacing. Shortening by 14 miles, through elimination of curves, of a much-traveled stretch of road between Asheboro and Fayette- ;/ille, and its designation by num ber as a state highway. Immediate repairs where they are most needed along the full length of the highway where it traverses the Sixth district. A survey of all other curves rated as dangerous, with recom mendations to be made then by district engineers as to their im provement. Will Cost $350,000 The half dozen projects au thorized for immediate work, said Mr. Coble, would total somewhere in the neighborhood of $350,000 in cost. Whereas no long-range plans for consistent improvement of No. 1 within the state has been made—there hasn’t been time since the new Highway Commis sion was appointed—^Mr. Coble said his plans as commissioner certainly call for bringing this important artery up to par, so far as lies within his power. Following an interview in Moore county on Tuesday of last week, when local Chamber rep resentatives conferred with him briefly at Carthage on the state of No. 1, Mr. Coble said that he had driven the length of the road in his district, to observe its condition closely. Moves Fast Representatives of towns and Chambers of Commerce had been invited by the Southern Pines Chamber to a meeting for outlining a plan of action for im proving the highway. Attending the meeting. Coble proved to the 40 persons assembled there that he moves fast and decisively, and gave them hope that at last “jus tice will be done.” Who voted for whom or for what—or against what— doesn’t matter now, he said—“We all pay the money and we all get the good. We’ll throw away the chips (Continued on page 8) More Fun For The Kids All right, kids, here they come—those special activi ties you’ve been askings for! Cooking and sewing for the girls—art for boys and girls—a story hour for the young sters, all with the help of top-grade local volunteer as sistants. Youth Recreation Program Director A. C. Dawson, Jr., said the following will start next Tuesday, to continue till the close of the program August 19: Tuesdays, 10 a. m., sewing class, at Emmanuel Epis copal church; directors, Mrs. R. S. Parker, Mrs. T. J. Gar rett, Mrs. Joe N. Steed, Miss Helen Butler. Wednesdays, 10 a. m. art class, at high school; direc tors, Mrs. Maxwell Forrest, Mrs. Francis de Costa, Miss Danila Frassineti. Thursdays, 10 a. m., cooking class. Church of Wide Fellowship; directors, Mrs. W. F. Hollister, Mrs. R. E. Rhodes, Mrs. John Beasley, Mrs. John Ponzer, Mrs. J. M. Pleasants, Mrs. L. D. McDonald, Miss Birdilia Bair. Mondays, 10 a. m., story hour. Elementary School library; Mrs. Elizabeth Shearon, school librarian, and Miss Pauline Miller, of the high school faculty. In the meantime the regular program of sports— tennis, baseball, softball, pingpong, horseshoes, etc., will continue daily, Monday through Friday, 10 a. m. to 12 noon and 2 to 5 p. m., under Mr. Dawson’s direction. Swimming sessions are Tuesday and .Thursday after noons—buses leave the High School Club building at 2:30. Teen-age social events are held Friday nights. MORE ABOUT RECREATION ON PAGE 5 Bond Vote Planned For Water Plant Expansion COMMANDER Big July 4 Celebration At Carthage MU Carry On Traditions Set In Past CARTHAGE JULY 4 FESTIVAL EVENTS 9 a. m. Opening events: Memorial service to war dead, conduct ed by three Carthage ministers. VFW flag-raising ceremony, with honor color guard from Wiley G. Comer post—only post in the eastern U. S. with twin color bearers, Wilbert and Gilbert Parrish. 9:15 a. m. Thirty-minute drill by Albemarle Sea Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps. 9:45 a. m. Address of welcome by Mayor Archie Barnes. 10 a. m. Street events, Doyle Miller, chairman. Pie eating con test, watermelon scramble, rolling pin contest, other old favorites. 11:15 a. m. Beauty contest—Jack Morgan, chairman. 12 noon. Time out for lunch. 1:15 p. m. Grand Parade, with floats, dignitaries riding in open cars, prancing horses, Albemarle Sea Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Boy Scouts, members of VFW and Legion Post's. Newland Phillips, chairman. 2:30 p. m. Baseball game between Carthage and Aberdeen, members of Sandclay League. After the game—drawing for prizes; grand prize, eight-foot 1949 electric refrigerator; 13 other prizes to lucky ticket holders. 9:30 p. m. Grand Ball, Carthage High School Gym, featuring the crowning of the Beauty Contest queen. Music by Frank Hooker and his orchestra. 1:30 a. m. Finale. This year’s big Fourth of July celebration at Carthage, held for the whole county under auspices of the Carthage Jaycees, marks the 10th year since the first one was held—^but, what with one thing and another, it will be only the fifth celebration. War came along to scotch the festivals in 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945; they were resumed in 1946 and 1947, then last year 1here was polio. This year, blessed with both peace and health, the celebration takes up again full swing—beauty contest, watermelon fights, pie eating contest, big parade with floats, baseball game. Grand Ball and all the trimmings—something for everyone, from morning right on till midnight. The celebrations have tradition ally drawn several thousand peo ple from all over the county and adjoiniing ^counties, for a neigh borly get-together in convivial ob servance of the birthday of Amer ican independence. Some come in the morning, some in the after noon; some families take their picnic lunches, while others pre fer to eat at local restaurants or buy from the well-laden booths, hospitably set up on the court house square under auspices of church circles and other organi zations. Noted Speakers In the good old days before the war, a “noon speaking” was a big event of the program, with some figure of statewide lyite deliver ing a patriotic address. In 1939 this was Wilkins P. Horton, of Pittsboro, then lieutenant-gover nor; in 1940, W. Kerr Scott, then commissioner of agriculture, who has gone on since to an even big ger job; in 1941 it was a son of Carthage, John Lang, state NYA administrator, now secretary to Congressman C. B. Deane. We have no record of the sub jects of Horton’s and Scott’s ad dresses. Lang, speaking at the (Continued on Page 5) JULY FOURTH Thai truly American holi day, July 4, will be observed to the full in this vicinity, with the closing of town and county offices, banks, and business houses in general. In Southern Pines, stores will break with tradition in one respect—while observing the full Monday closing, they will also observe the regular half-holiday the following Wednesday, for a real rest for all their employees. Post of fice windows will be open on Monday until 10 a. m. only. ' With the county courthouse locked up tight, county com missioners will hold their July meeting Tuesday. Re corders court is scheduled for today (Friday) and Saturday instead of next Monday and Tuesday. A general exodus toward beaches and lakes is expected over the long week end. with swimming, fishing and pic nicking in high favor. And of course on Monday all roads will be leading to Carthage for the big Moore County July Fourth festival, an all day event. County Gets New DDT-Sprayer For Rural Area Use Negro Fisherman Drowns In River Moore County’s third death by drowning this summer occurred last Saturday afternoon, when Ed Simon Norris, Negro, fell into Lit tle River while fishing from the bank. Norris with several friends had gone to the fishing spot, near Ray’s Bridge below Thagards pond, and they separated. When his friends started looking for him about 6 o’clock he was not to be found. Sheriff C. J. McDonald was no tified and went to the scene, to aid in the search, which continued all night. About daylight the body of Norris was found in shallow water not far from the spot where he was last seen. Norris, a tenant farmer on Sam Riddle’s farm near Carthage, was known to be afflicted with fits of an epileptic character. It was be lieved he fell into the water dur ing a seizure. Coroner Hugh P. KeUy rendered a verdict of accL dental death. Moore county now owns two DDT-spray machines, following the purchase last week of a sec ond one and a second-hand truck on which to mount it. It will be used exclusively in the rural areas, going from Rome to home and farm to farm and spraying homes, outbuildings and every likely breeding-place for insects and bacteria. Manned by a county crew, it started off this week in Ritters township and will cover the couny, township by- township, from north to south. The other machine, with Carl Klabbatz at the helm, is being used in the municipalities. It has finished in Southern Pines and Carthage, and yesterday moved on to Pinehurst. The division of malaria control of the state health department, impressed with the work being done here, has given 500 gallons of 25 per cent DDT solution (to be thinned to five per cent) for use in the sprayers. While several counties own one sprayer, Russell Mills, Moore-Hoke health district sanitarian, says he does not know of another one that has two. One object of the spray ma chine has been the possible elim ination of polio. No one is sure as yet what affects polio and what doesn’t^—yet there has been no polio reported in the county, so far this year. Last year, by July^ 1, there had been 27 cases, and 15 new ones broke out the follow ing week. COL. W. P. FISHER Col. W. P. Fisher Made Commander Of Carswell Base Announcement that Col.- Wil liam P. Fisher, of Southern Pines, has been made commanding offi cer of the great Carswell Air Force base at Fort Worth, Texas, came as no'feurprise to his friends here, ,Who have watched his distin'r guished career and mounting honors for the past 14 years with pride. For the past year he has been on the faculty of the Air War col lege at Maxwell field, Montgom ery, Ala. In his new post Colonel Fisher is commander of the Seventh Bomb wing, which is based at Carswell. Formal review of planes and men was held in his honor when he took over recently. He is the son of Mrs. Elinor S. Fisher, of Southern Pines, and the Rev. P. W. Fisher of Sanford. Born at Atlanta in 1911, he was 12 years old when the family moved here. He graduated from the Southern Pines High school, then from State college, Raleigh, where he was awarded a degree in mechanical engineering in 1934. Following graduation he enter ed the Army as a flying cadet, graduated from the Advanced Flying school at Kelly field, Texas, and was appointed a sec ond lieutenant in the Regular Army Air corps October 1, 1936. To Hawaii Hiss first assignment (1935-40) was at Mitchell field. Long Island, where he served in the First Bomb squadron of the Ninth Bomb group and Group headquar ters as combat crew pilot, group bombardier, assistant group nav igation officer and instructor in the group navigator school. In (Continued on Page 5) High School Cluh Terrace, Grounds Are Improved Some alterations are going on at the High School Club building on East Pennsylvania avenue, to extend its facilities as a recrea tion center for the town’s teen agers. The terrace porch has been ex tended across the front the full length of the building, with brick underpinning and covering of ce ment. This adds the space of an extra room for dancing, games or just relaxing when the weather is right. A cinderblock retaining wall has been built along the side of the front yard, aU the way to the open space at the front occupied by the Masons’ roque court. This has been filled with earth, which will be leveled off and used as ad ditional play space. In the fall, winter grass will be planted, said A. C. Dawson, Jr., coach and rec reation director, under whose su pervision the work is being done. The improvements are a prac- Ical work project of a vocational class of Negro GI students of the West Southern Pines High school, who are taking a course in ma sonry and construction. Consumption Now Close To Capacity; $275,000 Required The town board in special ses sion at noon Tuesday authorized a bond issue of $275,000 for doub ling the capacity of the Southern Pines water plant and a wide ex tension of its facilities, subject to the approval of the voters in a special election. The bond issue must be certi fied by New York bond attorneys before it is presented to a vote, on a date which they will set. The election wiU probably be held before the end of the sum mer. The board’s decision followed 16 rnonths of study of the local water situation, after it was found con sumption of water here was ap proaching capacity. During the past year, a water engineer, L. E. Wootten of Raleigh, has been en gaged in making a survey and the bond issue is based on plans he has submitted to the board. Obsolete Equipment The present plant was built in 1924, based on presumption of normal growth over a 20-year pe riod. This period has now been exceeded by five years. Original ly having a pumping capacity of 1,000,000 gallons a day, it is doubt ful if the plant, much of whose equipment is now old, some obso lete, could now pump at that rate, said Mayor C. N. Page. The plant, which formerly pumped 10 hours a day or less, is now hard at work from 18 to 23 hours a day, he revealed, pump ing an average of some 650,000 gallons, which rises to 800,000 gallons or more in peak times. “I don’t want to be alarming,” the mayor said, “but this is far too close to capacity for comfort and, in case of a dry spell, we would be at the mercy of fate.” If by chance an industry should attempt to locate here, it could not under present circufnstanaes be assured of city water, it was learned. Even without industry, normal growth of the town would force the expansion. Consistent Growth Howard F. Burns, water super intendent, said that in the past year connections have been made for about 100 new homes, and lines laid to developments where homes are to be built. The in crease in consumption has been consistently noted and has not this year, as was usual in the past, been noticeably reduced in the summer. For every home whose residents go north for the sum mer, apparently there is another whose Water consumption doubles in hot weather.' The $275,000 to be realized from the' bond issue, if approved, will be used for (1) doubling the ca pacity of the liresent water plant; (2) replacing worn-out pumps with new equipment; (3) replac ing the obsolete 225,000-hp Ster ling engine with a diesel unit; (4) laying of a new line parallel to the old from the filter plant to Knollwood, branching off at Knollwood to go through West Southern Pines to South Broad street; (5) laying of new line (Continued op Page 5) OPEN ALL YEAR There was a time when everything closed up iln Southern Pines in the sum mer—but that's not so any more. Except for the closingi of the Mid Pines and its golf course, and of Highland Pines Inn. everything is open in midsummer as it was in mid season. The Pine Needles club house and golf course are staying open in charge of Russ Birch, with Davis Wor sham as assistant manager. Roy Grinnell, Birch's partner in the Pine Needles operation, is in Little Compton, R. I., where he manages Sakonnet Golf course during the sum mer. The Southern Pines Coun try club and golf course are open under the direction of Jimmy Overton, of Sanford. The .Belvedere hotel. Jef ferson Inn, Sbuthland and Park View hotels are open for business as usual, and most of the guest houses are also staying open on a year- round basis.
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