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'A HELP BUILD MEMORIAL WING OF MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL HELP BUILD MEMORIAL WING OF MOORE COUNTY HOSPITAL VOL. 30—NO. 46 18 PAGES THIS WEEK Southern Pines. N. C. Friday, October 7, 1949 18 PAGES THIS WEEK TEN CENTS Ruggles Resigns From Town Board For State Office Constilulion Forbids Holding Bolh Jobs The town board in special ses sion Tuesday night received, and accepted with expressions of re gret, the resignation of John S. Ruggles, member of the town board since the May election. It had been found that Mr. Rug gles’ membership on the town board at the same time he was serving as a member of a state board was in violation of a state law concerning the holding of public office. Mr. Ruggles was sworn in in July as a member of the State Board of Hospitals Control, to which he was appointed by Gov ernor Scott. Since then he has been made chairman of the alco holics committee, for the setting up of state facilities for the treat ment and care of alcoholics. His swearing in as a member of this board 'subsequent to his entering public office here obvi ated the first position, though, it has been ascertained, this is not retroactive and his actions as a town board member were legal until his resignation. This will mean the probable loss to the board of two members elected last May, as one other, Carlton C. Kennedy, has moved to Carthage within the past two weeks. He is retaining a business connection here though whether or not he can maintain legal resi dence is problematical. Mr. Ken nedy, however, has not yet re signed and the town board has taken no action concerning the situation, though it is well known throughout the town. The board did not act Tuesday night regarding the election of a successor to Mr. Ruggles, and Mayor C. N. Page said this would probably be done at the regular meeting next Wednesday. The filling of an unexpired term is not a matter for popular election but for a vote of the five town com missioners. In this case the elec tion will be for 19 months. A petition was being circulated downtown this week supporting the election of Lloyd T. Clark as successor to either Mr. Ruggles or Mr. Kennedy. Mayor Page expressed deep re gret at the loss of Mr. Ruggles on the board. “He has been a very valuable member for the past five months,” he said. “Though we did not always agree, I respected his opinion and appreciated his sin cerity and energy.” (Continued on Page 5) 1949 Blue And White Follows In Footsteps Of Illustrious Predecessors Homecoming DaylGame Is Home Team Victory Chamber Hears Activity Report, Elects Directors The Blue and White squad of the Southern Pines High school, which is -worthily maintaining the standards set by some great teams which have gone before. They are, left to right, front row (seated), Bobby Tew, Peter Grinnell, Marshall Palmer, Daniel Bailey, David Woodruff, Edgar Smith, Steve Choate, Coy Bowers. Second row (kneeling), Andy Page, Dickie Mattocks, Jimmie Dickerson, Bob Stuart, Eugene Lee, Roy Newton, Richard Patch, Albert Adams, Gene Poe. Third row (standing). Coach W. A. Leonard, George McDonald, Warren Moore, Alex McLeod, Bill Baker, Ray Copley, Reggie Hamel, Roland Bowers, Dickie Ray, Coach A. C. Dawson, Jr. (Photo by Emerson Humphrey) “Aunt Isabel” Is Getting On Fine EDITOR SPEAKS I Community Asked “Aunt Isabel” Perry, aged col ored woman of Pinebluff, on Wed nesday was reported at St. Joseph of the (Pines to be “doing as well as could be expected” af ter having fallen into a 30-foot abandoned well and remaining there more than seven hours be fore rescue. The 83-year-old woman, well- known and respected in her home community, was “bright as a dol lar and eating three meals a day,” one of the Sisters reported. She was not at first expected to survive the ordeal, after she was removed from the well weak, numb and in a state of shock. That she did so may be attrib uted to the presence of mind of a good neighbor, eight-year-old Lee Lynch. Lee has been in the habit of going daily to the home of “Aunt Isabel,” about a mile and a half from Pinebluff on the cemetery road, to draw some water for Jier. When he went there about 4 o’clock last Thurs day afternoon, he did not see the aged woman. He heard, however, some faint moans, from: a source he could not at first determine. Going to the house, he saw where decayed floor boards of the’ porch had caved in. He peered into the opening and saw her far below, in the murky shadows of an abandoned well beneath the porch, clinging grimly to its side. The boy ran for help as fast as his legs could carry him to the 'nearest telephone. Following a call to W. K. Carpenter’s Service station. Fire Chief N. L. Van Bos- kerck and several volunteers of the Pinebluff Fire department ar rived with the truck and ladder. Billy Carpenter, Jr., wiry young Navy veteran volunteered to go down into the well. The ladder did not reach the full distance to the water, which came up to the woman’s chin; but by dint of ex- (Continued on Page 8) To Cooperate In Fire Prevention To Catch Up On The Horses.... Reestablishment Of Naval Stores Industry Is Seen The naval stores industry, “big business” in the Sandhills in long- ago days, may be getting ready to make a comeback here, accord ing to information received here this week. Two or more separate groups of businessmen from other states are said to have their eyes on the Sandhills with a view to tapping again the rich stores of the long- leaf pine. One group, headed by Vivian Whitfield of Burgaw, Pender County representative and civic leader, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Hoffman looking over the pine forests of Camp Mackall, to see whether they were adequate for establishment of such a business in this section. Surveyors were busy Tuesday, and on Wednesday the group, con sisting mainly of Georgia busi nessmen, was joined by represen tatives of the N. C. Forest Service, to assist them in their survey. They went on later to other coun ties. It is understood that Bladen, Columbus and possibly some others are on their itinerary. They have also received con siderable assistance from the state board of conservation and development, whose director, George L. Ross, has expresed in terest in the enterprise. According to Mr. Ross and also in information from James A. Pippin, district forest warden, modern'" methods in the naval stores business fully protect the trees. The pines may now. be tap ped for resin year after year with out and damage to the tiee. Containers which are ab- (Contlnued on Page 8) by E. O. Hippus Fall brings people back to the Sandhills, to be welcomed by their friends and to slip back again into the familiar pleasant ways; and fall brings horses back. These past few weeks have seen the return of some of the big show stables that winter here. The Seven Star Stable string came in last week and are out in their old quarters at Mickey Walsh’s Stoneybrook Stables, probably here to stay until the spring shows once more draw them north. At first the plan was to take in the show at Harrisburg and go on to the Garden, but a bit of bad luck, bringing injury to the big star, has forced a change of plan. You can’t win ribbons galore without a few troubles creeping into the picture, and rib bons galore are just what this stable has to its summer credit. “Bushel baskets full!” somebody said. The big Star, of course, is Bright Light, who ended up the season with four championships, starting with the Sandhills win in early spring. That he also cap tured a badly strained ankle when he put his foot through a chicken- coop as Kathleen Walsh was rid ing him in the Corinthian class at Devon, is just one of those things. Luckily, it looks as if the injury would soon be a thing of the past. Golden Boy, Flagshon and Grey Jacket are three champions of the summer, winning at such shows as Elmira, Devon, Chester County and Camden. And the list goes on and on, with Glides, Faugh-a- Ballagh, (now back in the stables of Cappy Sniith, his original own er,) Twentieth Wave, a fine la dies’ prospect. Star Cliff and My Surprise all making a good ac count of themselves. And “good account,” with this stable, means little less than champion. Mile Away Mile-Away Farm news is full of variety. The summer shows brought one outstanding triumph (Continued from Page 4) JOHN A. PARK, publisher of the Raleigh Times, addressed a luncheon gathering at the South ern Pines Elks home at noon Thursday on the subject - “Our Newspaper Heritage.” The event was held in honor of National Newspaper week. Invitations were extended to publishers and editors of newspapers in Moore, Hoke, Scotland and Richmond counties. The meeting was arranged by the Elks lodge, of which Col. Don ald Madigan is exalted ruler. Mr. Park’s address was broadcast over Radio Station WSTS. Hospital Drive Gains Momentum As Teams Canvass Blue-And-White All Over The Town Award of the prizes in thd Chamber of Commerce Home coming Day window display contest was announced as fol lows at game intermission Wednesday: Grand prize, $10. franjeans; clothing stores, $5, Tots Tog gery, honorable mention to Town Shop: food store, $5 Modern Market, honorable mention to Colonial Stores, Inc.: miscellaneous stores, $2.50 each to Barnum Realty and Insurance company and Dainty Lady Beauty shop (a tie), honorable mention to Hayes Bookshop, Stevens Real Estate and Insurance, Howards bakery. Judges were Mrs. P. P. Mc Cain, Francis E. Stubbs and Mrs. R. M. McMillan. A repeat performance in the window dressing contest was made by Franjeah, a popular win to a popular, or several popular, ladies. Once more the combination of bright idea and artistic talent car ried off the Chamber of Com merce prize for the prettiest win dow in town this week. (lean Ed- son and her colleagues had both window and idea and maintained the high standard set by herself last year. This window, which at tracted great attention, among many that almost equalled it, was awarded the $10.00 Grand Prize. No one can suggest that South ern Pines business people, as well as Southern Pines everybody- else, didn’t do his and her best to back up the team to win the game on Wednesday. One look at the glamorous windows all about the town would have quickly dispell ed such an illusion. Everywhere you looked the blue and white of the home colors (Continued on Page 5) All over town the canvassers in the Moore County Hospital drive are busy, this week, signing up the citizenry as one and all back up this local fund campaign. Some of the areas have gotten the jump on others and a few are waiting to start next week, but on the whole the drive is gathering mo mentum everywhere. Southern Pines has been divi ded into five sections, with cap tains assigned to each by the over-all chairman, J. C. Barron. In each district the captains have selected helpers to work in in dividual blocks and they say the dust is rising as they hurry to and fro. Early reports show that the response is good, with many saying: “I’m glad of this chance to do something for our hospital.” To Norris L. Hodgkins and John Ruggles has been assigned the area East of Broad Street bound ed by Rhode Island and Maine Avenues, bisected by Connecticut. As helpers these captains have signed up: Mrs. Claude Reams, Mrs. John Ferguson, Miss Anne Cameron, Mrs. N. L. Hodgkins, Mrs. L. D. McDonald, Mrs. Mal colm Grover, Mrs. Earl Merrill, Mrs. John Ormsby, Mrs. Philip Whitehead, Mrs. Dan McNeill, and Mrs. John Ruggles. Captain Sam Richardson, whose territory covers the West Broad Street area from Pennsylvania Avenue north, has, to help him, L. H. McNeill and E. M. Shearon. The area East of Broad, from Massachusetts Avenue south, is (Continued on Page 5) National Fire Prevention week will be sponsored here next week by a Southern Pines volunteer fire department with all its fin gers crossed—so few have been its fires this year and so light the damage. “We’re not bragging, though,” said Resident Fireman Frank H. Kaylor. “We’ve been lucky—but we’re proud, too, of the coopera tion of the people and are count ing on its continuance.” Regular fire inspections are be ing constantly made under aus pices of the department, said Mr. Kaylor, who is also city fire in spector. In making his rounds he has found everyone cooperative and feels, he said, this has played a big part in the fine record up to now. Next week posters placed about town will remind the people to be ever on their guard. In watching out for fire hazards, he warned, it is never time to rest. , The Southern Pines schools are also cooperating in Fire Preven tion week, Supt. P. J. Weaver said. Fire drills have already started and extra ones will be held next week. Literature is ex pected from the state which the school children will take home, to remind their families that fire prevention is a never-ending job. In Nation and Stale Fire Prevention week is being observed on a nationwide basis, with the State of North Carolina taking full part under leadership of Sherwood Brockwell, fire com missioner, and Waldo Cheek, in surance commissioner. Each community is expected to participate fully in the observ ance, with the object of impress ing each citizen with the impor tance of his individual coopera- (Contihued on Page 8) Members of the Chamber of Commerce met in annual session cit the Church of Wide Fellow- Iship auditorium Tuesday night, to I hear' President Hoke Pollock’s re port on the year’s achievements and to elect the following as riew directors: W. L, Baker, June Blue, W. La- mont Brown, A. C. Dawson, Jr., Joe Qarzik, George Pottle and Jack S. Younts. These will enter at once on two- \oar terms, joining the following n embers of the board whose terms will end next year by a rotation system established a year ago: A. C. Reed, Harry Fullenwider, E. Nolley Jackson, 'Virgil Clark, Walter E. 'Blue, W. O. Moss, Roy Grinnell and Harry L. Brown. In Tuesday night’s voting by secret ballot, Joe Garzik and John C. Parrish tied for seventh place and a second ballot was held to rdsolve the tie. About 50 members were pres ent at the meeting, at which the new manager. Col. Philip G. 'Shearman was present, and was introduced to the gathering, many of whom were meeting him for the first time. Financi2tl Report Garland McPherson, certified public accountant, certified in come and outgo of funds during the two-year period just ended, reporting $13,726 taken in, and slightly more than that spent, for a deficit of. $247.40. List Of Achievements Ways in which the money was spent during 1948-49 were indi cated in President Pollock’s report, which listed the following among the year’s accomplishments: The holding of two window display contests in connection with Homecoming Day games, last October and this. Holding of the annual dinner meeting at Highland Pines Inn. Sponsoring of horse races at Stony Brook stables last winter. Assisting with the Sandhills Horse show and Moore County Hounds hunter trials. Assistance rendered in connec tion with the Shrine convention, for which an invitation has been extended for next year also, with prospects of having the new au ditorium ready as a meeting site. Conducting of a survey for city mail delivery, which succeeded in getting this service approved (to start next January). “Hosting” the quiz-program of a pair of Cincinnati honeymoon- ers, a publicity feature. Guaranty of a partial subsidy (Continued on page 8) Badin Gridders Show Plenty of Fight It wasn’t a real run-away Wed nesday; Badin came back with a few smart plays to save them selves a whitewash, but just the same most of the football game was the story of a big confident well-coached team having things pretty much their own way. And that way was a score of Southern Pines 39, Badin 14, when the final whistle blew. A big crowd turned out to see the home team win. The cars were parked two and three rows deep and the two stands were full. When they stood up to honor the Star Spangled Banner, it looked like a college stadium so many heads, so many football uniforms, so many cheerleaders and bright ly dressed fans. And the shout of “Let’s go, team!” that followed the last solemn note made a fine big noise. How It Went Exetiement was quick to follow. Badin kicked off with Copley re ceiving. A try at left end proving futile, Dickerson took the ball on a second down and made for right end from the 32 yard line. And right end stretched right on down the field to the Badin goal line, where Dickerson thumped the ball down for a touchdown. It was unconverted, with the kick block ed, and the score was Southern Pines 6, Badin 0. The team looked good; good in terference and smart running; the croyrd started to smile. The smile kept on during most of the after noon, despite several near come backs from the smaller school. Baker and Page did most of the ball carrying, in the first quarter. Again and again the Badin backs were tackled and held to a minor gain. With only one first down to their credit, they tried to pass three times and finally punted, I Dickerson receiving. He was stopped in his tracks by Badin’s Glen. A pass, Copley to Baker, start ed this lad on a run that carried him around right end, almost to Badin’s 21 yard line. Followed a try through center by Dickerson and a pass, Copley to Baker, who was stopped by Dixon, the Badin left end, but not before he had made it for a first down, on about the five yard line, in a position to go over on the next play for an other score. Again the pass was not converted and the score was Southern Pines 12, Badin 0. Hill Hurt With the first quarter nearly over. Southern Pines kicked off to Badin’s 20-yard line, where Don Hill fumbled but recovered. He started a fast run back but was hit hard by four Southern Pine§ players and when the dust cleared away, he had to be helped from (Continued on Page 5) Industry Coming To Sandhills, Ross Tells Kiwanis; Suggests Zoning Law 2300 PER CENT I The return on money em ployed for good works can put the bankers to shame, it was indicated by a report made at the Pinebluff Meth odist Church Sunday school last Sunday. Fifty out of 100 dimes giv en out seven months ago, to 100 members of the Sunday school, were found to have grown from $5 to $116.75 dur ing that time, through the ef forts and resourcefulness of their investors. Considerably more is expected to be added to the fund by the other 50, which will be reported on lat er, for a tidy sum for the Sun day school. Several small boys sold veg etables, one shined shoes. A little girl and one adult be came partners in flower-plant selling. One boy and an adult bought seed corn, raised the corn and sold the seed. Money was earned in a variety of ways—for an increase of bet ter than 2300 per cent on the original investment. A long-range overall zoning commission, to protect the natur al beauties of the Sandhills and at the same time prepare for the industry which “is surely coming” was suggested by George L. Ross, Moore County adopted son and director of the state board of con servation and development, in a return visit to the Sandhills Ki wanis club Wednesday. If the Sandhills had nothing else at all, two things—climate and water—would assure the eventual coming of industry here, said the man who probably knows more than any other concerning industry’s present and future needs in North Carolina. Concerning the water, he de clared that the “only water flow ing imder the Seaboard line from the Virginia to the South Caro lina line which is not contamina ted is contained in Little River, Drowning Creek and the Lumber river” of the south central sec tion. Developed Peach Industry Mr. Ross, former Jackson Springs resident and Moore Coun ty representative, was presented by Program Chairman A. L. -Bur ney as “a man who has done much in the development of the Sandhills,” with particular refer ence to the "peach industry. Peaches still matter, the guest speaker said; tourists and winter KIWANIS SPEAKER GEORGE L. ROSS visitors matter a great deal; for the protection of both of these vital economic interests and for intelligent future development of the natural local advantages, the Sandhills towns should get to gether for planning and prepara tion. Those interested in civic af fairs, he said, should set up a complete zoning area, providing (Continuea on Page 5)