Friday, May 12. 1950
THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina
AA Convention Rates As Biggest, One
Of Best Ever Held In Southern Pines
By Valerie Nicholson
The largest and in many ways
3ne of the finest of conventions
sver held here was that of the N.
Alcoholics Anonymous, which
jrought approximately 725 visit
ors to Southern Pines Friday
light, Saturda yand Sunday, April
28-30.
The Sandhills Intergroup Coun ■
;il of 10 AA groups (Southern
'ines, Sanford, Hamlet, Clinton,
'ayetteville, Wadesboro, Laurin-
>urg, Lumberton, Rowland and
)unn) had planned a full pro-
[ram of .speakers both within and
dthout the AA membership.
They also_ planned details of the
hree-day' meeting well in ad-
ance, so that all went off per-
ectly on schedule and with com-
□rtable ease. The hosts could re-
ax and enjoy the events along
ath all their guests* and there
ms much to enjoy and much to
;arn.
All meetings were open, and
lany non-members were present,
learn about the problems of
Icoholism from alcoholics them-
ilves, and from learned-men
ersed in its ways. They learned
lat alcoholism is a sickness; that
le alcoholic is a victim, not a
irmer, requiring understanding
ad skilled treatment; that if the
/mptoms are recognized in time
ad the subject faces them fully,
alizing what they mean, he can
make his life.
Higher Power"
The presence of hundreds of
ealthy-looking, happy-looking
idividuals who found the power
reverse their lives was living
oof that this was so.
This power comes not from
lem. It is referred to as “the
gher power.” Each alcoholic
ads this power in his own way;
calls it God if he wishes. What
calls it matters Tittle; it is
lough that it is there.
This chief fact shone all
irough the talks made by rehab-
fated alcoholics, Ernest A—, for
erly of Southern Pines, now of
;w Brunswick, Canada, speak-
g Friday night; his daughter
an who spoke Saturday morn-
g, making what was called the
lest talk on the program; Ray
cL—, radio and television ex-
uive of hCicago, also Saturday
orning; Hugh W—, of New York
ty, business manager of a na-
mal magazine, speaking Satur-
y night; Ruth B—, daughter of
U. S. Senator (now deceased)
d a Shakespearian actress, who
md AA as the way out after
years of drinking; Charles H.
-, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Sunday
irning; Yev G, of New York,
d Walter W,— of Alabama, at
final session Sunday after-
on.
ientific Knowledge
Speakers who had made a spe
ll study of alcoholism and gave
5 scientific approach, in line
th AA policy of “Know your
sblem,” were Yvelin Gardner,
jciate secretary of the National
immittee on Alcoholism, New
irk City, who told of the com-
ttee’s work in rehabilitation,
>earch and prevention through
ucation; and Dr. Selden D. Ba-
Yale university sociology
ifesso'r and chairman of the
nnecticut Commission on Al-
lolism, who gave a composite
ture of the alcoholic at differ-
: stages of the progressive dis-
3e. Though there is no “typi-
alcoholic he said ,his study
iwn from thousands of
WINS AWARD
52.95
66.20
92.54
JACK BILYEU
Jack Bilyeu Wins
Second Place In
National Contest
Jack Bilyeu, formerly of South
ern Pines and onetime member of
the Pilot news staff, last week
won second honors in a nation
wide competition, the Ninth An
nual Journalism Essay contest of
the American Newspaper Pub
lishers association.
An illuminated scroll was
awarded to Mr. Bilyeu, who is
now a graduate student at the
Columbia University school of
journalism.
He is a native of Moore county,
son of H. P. Bilyeu and the late
Mrs. Margaret Ray Bilyeu, and
has a number of relatives in the
county on both his father’s and
mother’s side.
Following his discharge from
the Army, he was employed by
The Pilot during the 1945-46 sea
son. He then returned to Guilford
college, and on graduation be
came a reporter for the Greens
boro Daily News.
His father lives in Greensboro.
He is the brother of Mrs. D. Wade
Stevick of. Pinehurst.
)wed aspects common to nearly
of them.
3. K. Proctor, recently appoint-
executive director of the state
oholic rehabilitation program,
lich is now being set up, was
;sent to explain the plans, and
reveal that the center at (bamp
itner would soon be ready for
admission of patients. Hospi-
facilities at various other
ints in the state are also to be
jd in connection with the pro-
im.
lerlainmienl Features
Intertainment for the conven-
n included a gigantic barbecue
the shore of Aberdeen lake
turday night; free coffee and
t drinks available at all times
the gymnasium, where infor-
il receptions were held follow-
; every session in the autorium
irby; music each day by Jim-
Lawson and his Hammond
;an; a top - quality song pro-
im at the opening session Fri-
y nigiit by Walter E. Vassar,
'the Vassar studios, Greensboro;
ino music by Jerry B—of the
arlotte group, unscheduled and
)roughly delightful; and a va-
ty of diversion on Saturday af-
noon.
rhe Saturday pleasures inclu-
1 tours of Southern Pines and
lehurst for which high school
vs and girls acted as couriers,
th a number of the Sandhills’
loveliest homes opened hospitably
to the quests; and a merchants’
contest which sent' the visitors
popping in and out of business
places all over town to get,their
“tickets punched.” Ten punches
made the ticket eligible • for the
grand drawing Sunday at noon,
when handsome prizes donated
by merchants were won by mem
bers from Greensboro, Concord,
Fayetteville and Mt. Airy.
Sincere Prayer
Ministers from each town of the
Intergroup association were pres
ent, to begin and end each session
with prayer. This reporter is sure
that never at any convention were
prayers so sincerely spoken, nor
earnestly attended to as at this
one, the largest gathering of AA
members ever held in North Car
olina, believed to be the largest
ever held in the whole southeast.
The simple philosophy on which
AA is based, the “Twelve Steps”
each member follows, were ever
present for each to read and re
read during the sessions, placed
on posters about the auditorium
cases walls. There was no seeming
Caddell Verdie Knollwood
8006
Caddell Kenneth & wife
J&7 997, to J8002 Inc...*
Carters Laundry L&4 No.
19, 20, 21, 22 564.99
Carter Albert W. G&l No.
7, 8, 9 26.17
Clark Lloyd & Mildred
N&4 No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
23, 24 99.15
Davis William H C&l No.
18 & T-2 No. 19
Dunn Clyde T. Sr., F&l No.
21 pt 22 73.07
Edmond A. G. M&3 No.. 6 6.72
Eleda Orphanage 4 a Tilgh-
man Hill 3.29
Fields C. E. E&l No. 16, 17
18 & al 117.02
Ferguson Mrs. Eward P&6
No. 1, 2, 3, 4 & al 13.35
Garner Charles N&5 No. 3
4, 5 sq & al 44.47
Haleran Mary G&8 No. 1-2 1.68
Harris Barrett I&2 No. 11
12
Howett Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
H&l No. 13, 14, 15, 16 &
al 122.97
Hutt Est. Edith Wey Hgts
No. 76 26.17
Irwin Ted & Ruth D&3 No.
1-2, F&5 No. 88, 9 39.90
Jackson T. J. J&6 No. 20 3.85
McNeill Harold I&6 No. 10
& al
Matthews Mrs. W. D. 1
Ridge St. 1 Penna Ave
bal 140.14
Medlin Kenneth I&6 No.
13 to 17 inc. 16.34
Mills E. H. Q&6 No. 1, 20
21 sq & al.; J&8 No. 2, 2
al; J&7 1 1-2 al; E&4 No.
7, 8, 9, 10,; F&5 No. 9, 10;
E&6, 21, 22; P&8 No. 9;
E&5 No. 1, 2, 3, 24; G&8
No. 10; J8003, J6004,
J8005, No 36 Pageland; 1
W. S. P. G&5 No. 17; 2
Pageland No. 3, 4; G&4
No. 13; F&5 No. 5, 6, 7;
C&2 No. 4
Monore James B. F&l No.
19
Norton H. G. 1 Bennett St.
O’Callaghan L. V. Jr. F&l
No. 6, 7, 8, 9
Osborn Colon 1 Mass Ave
Page O. B. I&5 No. 13, 14
Schmidt Amelia G&2 No.
20-21
Smith Harvey I&3 No. 18
pt 19 pt 20
Smith C. L. N&l No. 6 bal
Sugg R. L. 1 Mass Ave.
L&14 No. 19-20 10.05
20.45 Durant Jake & Lennie
N&13 No. 19, 20 7.86
Ewing W. G. Knight Prop
erty & K&ll pt No. 3 bal 22.34
Ferguson Joshua K&9 No.
Fletcher Lawrence & Lela
1 Conn. Ave, Page Divi
sion 4.20
Fletcher Kershaw & Mary
P&13 No. 13 1.90
Fowers J. C. 2^ N. Hamp.
Ave. K&13 No. 23-24 bal. 26.46
Flowers Thomas & Francis
Q&IO No. 18 1.90
Gaddy Roosevelt L&14 No.
7, 8, 9 26.41
Gettys Geneva Q&12 No.
20 1.90
Goode Est. George J&7 IJo.
11, 12, 13, 14 15.87
Goins Edith, Paul & Wil
son 10 1-2 Jimtown 15.73
Gore Walter L&15 No. 6 30.17
Grady Est. Russell M&13
No. 13, 14 . : 10.72
Grey Willie P&9 No. 21. .. 7.86
Green Benjamine K&8 No.
18 9.58
Hancock, D. P. N&ll No.
3 & 1-2 No. 2 18.74
4.20
45.28
1.90'
39.40
69.64
41.72
105.00
77.88
2.79
53.62
60.26
82.79
99.18
W. C. HILDERMAN
lEAL ESTATE BROKER
h. 7264 225 Weymouth HA
Southern Pines. N. C.
magic in any of them; but alto
gether they make a magic stair
way by which a man or ai woman
apparently can, if the will is
there, climb up out of despair
and the ruin of a human life
In accord with AA poicy, mem
bers remain nameless in press re
ports; and again and again it was
emphasized, “The individual does
not matter; the ego has no place
in A A none of it is our doing—it
is the Higher Power.”
Southern Pines citizens attend
ing the convention had especial
reason to be proud that the new
auditoriuni, completed just in
time, was opened under such aus
pices; and that the auditorium and
gymnasium together were proved
so well to be a perfect combina
tion for any sort of meeting and
entertainment. The beauty and
spaciousness of both buildings won
many admiring comments.
Tew W. C. & Pearl J&6 No.
23 pt 24 299.45
Tew Clyde L&6 1-2 of 13,
1-2 of 14 , 23.78
Ward T. T. H&4 No. 17, 18 . 91.72
Watson Nellie Louise N&l
No 1-2 131.42
Watson Harry C&2 No. 1-2 82.91
Weatherspoon J&l 1 Ben
nett St ..bal 31.36
Woolnough Marland 1 Mass
Ave 108.54
Yow Walter E. G&4 No. 3-4 77.21
13.49
NOTICE OF SALE
OF TAXES
On Monday June 5th 1950 at 10
o’clock a. m. at City Clerks Office
in the Municipal Building, East
Broad Street the following des
cribed property will be offered
for sale for taxes due the Town
of Southern Pines for 1949 taxes,
together with penalties and cost Dobbie Naami P&ll No. 6
of advertising.
MRS. J. H. TILGHMAN
‘ City Tax Collector
While
Blue R. S. Sr. G&3 No. 17,
18 28.23
Boton, S. R. Sr. E&6 No. 3 1.90
COLORED
Alford Pearson S&12 No. 3,
4
Alford Josephine No. 1-12;
23, 24 2b.00
Alford LorenzOi, Jr. R&12
No. 13, 14, 15, 16 15.90
Allen Jameson & Ethel
P&ll No. 23, 24 7.86
Bennett John Jr. I&8 No.
1, 2
Bethea Caesar & Emma.
Pageland No. 63 1.90
Brown P. R. L&14 No. 15,
16 & al 35.78
Brown Roberta K&12 No.
12 13.01
Brown Nettie Q&ll No. 13
13, 14 2.85
Buchanan Mary Alice
Q&12 No. 21, 1-2 No. 19
1-2 No. 20; Q&7 No. 10;
Q&9 No. 1, 2, 3 49.50
Burno Carrie Belle P&12
No. 10
Burno Samuel P&12 No. 11
Butler Louise K&7 1-2 No.
17 bal
Cagle Paul & Lillie K&ll
No. 2, 3, 4
Campbell Dorothy', Chas.
& Kate P&8 1-2 No. 1
1-2 No. 2
Campbell James, Sam
0&15 No. 1, 2, 3, 24 15.66
Cassadi Ather & Bertha
M&9 No. 2 10.15
Caviness Est. Eli N&12 No.
13 21.02
Che vis Norman Pageland
1-2 No. 10 35.70
Chevis & Maggie Lou
M&ll No. 21 & 14 ft No.
22
Christopher John J R&9
No. 1 to 4 inc; 7 to 10 inc
17 to 24 inc.; R&IO No. 2
Covington James M&13
No. 3; P&ll No. 21-22
Cuthbertson Anna B. N&ll
No. 17, 1-2 a 3-4 sq 3.06
Chambero Lulu P&IO No.
5 & al 2.60
Dargin George P&13 No.
6, 7 3.29
Diggs William M&12 No.
15, 22, 23 & al 13.20
Diggs Nannie N&13 No. 13,
14 3.90
Dier Willie & Anna Bell
P&15 No. 7, 8 2.83
2.14
12.34
2.95
14.04
3.29
32.92
3.98
28.34
12.44
1.90
1.90
7.29
2.14
i;6.59
4.43
8.78
1.90
12.67
17.38
Dobbui Charles 2 Pageland
No. 19, 20 2.14
Douglas Pearline K&8 No.
16, 17 & al 15.18
Doud Ed N&14 No. 5 2.18
Doud EUa Mae S&ll No. 20 16.80
Doudy LeRoy & Melba
16.44
1.90
12.90
9.00
2.14
5.80
6.15
17.25
13.58
10.38
29.04
4.20
21.06
20.86
6.03
24.58
1.90
1.90
9.48
1.90
2.37
24.58
6.72
3.18
4.20
1.90
3.23
2.37
9.24
12.90
10.60
7.10
9.26
2.80
Harry Beasley 1 Jimtown
Harrington Arthur 1 Conn.
Ave
Harvey Quincy K&7 No. 17
Henderson O. G. N&ll No.
/4 to 8 inc 1-2 squ 13.35
Henderson Est. N. J. M&13
No. 15, 1 Penn. Ave 3.63
Hill Cincient & Hattie
N&14 No. 16 .
Hill Annie D. L&15 No.
11, 12 & al
Hines J. Pleasant P&12 No.
13, 14
Hines Laura B. K&13 No. 4
L&15 No. 7, 8, 19, 20 ....
Hines Tafford & Flossie
0&12 No. 20 3.18
Hinson Mary & Kisler 167
Pageland
Hoten W. T. L&13 No. 15,
16, 17 & al
Hunter Arvilla J&8 No.
10, 11, 12 & al
Ingram Tom & Ida Q&IO
No. 16
Jones Marie N&16 No. 2...
Kato Dock N&14, 38 ft No.
23 & al 6.72
Kelly Sarah 2 Marshland 2.14
Kemp LeRoy 1 N Hamp
Ave 12.20
Kimball W. H. 0&12 No. 1-
2-23-24 16.33
Rambert David & Rosanna
O&IO No. 4 1.90
Lesie Douglas & Isetta
N&14 No. 7-8
Leak Alice King M&9 No.
4
Letterlow Edward N&12
No. 5, 6 & al
Lockwood Geneva 0&14
No. 19, 20
Lyon Henry N&ll No. 11 ..
Lockwood Ray Q&ll No.
12
McCall Annie O P&12 No.
1
McCall J. C. K&7 No. 18...
McCoy Lizzie Pageland
No. 17, 18 2.14
McRimmon Gramison
Pageland No. 21 1.57
McDowell Amanda 0&9
No. 1
Mclver Elizabeth %&12
No. 17 & al
Mclver Fred Q&13 No. 1. ..
Mclver Sallie 1 Conn. Ave.
McKayhan John & Myrtle
N&14 No. 6 bal
12.44 McLean Ben & Carrie P&9
Center squ 1.90
McLean Pearl P&7 No. 19
bal
McLeod Marion & Ecola
Q&13 No. 6, 6
McMillan Leroy K&8 1-2
No. 7 & 8 .., 17.59
McNair David Jr. J&8 No.
21
McNair Marie Jones Annie
N&12 No. 21
McNeill Est. Rosa Q&15
No. 22
McNeill James & Helen
L&13 No. 4
McRae Edward Q&ll No.
15
Marsh Chester 2 Pageland
No. 13-14 2.14
Mayo Leola R&13 No. 1 .... 1.90
Missouri Lizzie P&8 No.
11-12
Morse Talbot L&14 No. 17
Muldron Mattie O&IO 1-2
of No. 7 & 1-2 of No. 8
Munn Alton P&13 No. 23
& pt 22
Monoe McKinley N&14
No. 2, N&13 No. 17, 18
Monroe Dorothy Dowd
S&ll No. 19
Murphy George J&7 1-2
of No. 2, Pageland No. 22
23, 24, 31, 32 49.05
Moore CJeorge P&IO No. 1,
2
Muse Morris Lewis 0&15
No. 9-10
Nelson Pinkey N&ll No. 1
& 1-2 of 2
Odam Vivian K&13 1-2 of
No. 2 & 1-2 No. 3
Pass Wuicey N&ll No. 22
& al
Person Mary Jane N&9 No.
13 to 16 p sq
Person Sam & Alice J&9
No. 6 bal.
Persons James K&8 No. 19,
20
Pratt Alex Iowa Ave No.
23, 24 15.90
Quick Basil 1 Jimtown 3.18
Quick Ed J&17 No. 17, 18
1 Eaglefield 66.10
Reed Lizzie 0&12 1-2 of 7
8 11.76
Ross George E. O&IO No. '
3, 4 & al 6.62
Ray Maggie 0&13 pt' 15— 1.90
Ross Loucious & Edith
O&IO No. 12, 13, 14 7.85
Russell James Conn Ave.
Pageland 27.92
Saunders J. T. L&15 No. 13
14 91.38
Saunders Victoria P&ll
No. 3, 4 23.88
Saunders Augustus P&13
No. 7 & 16 ft No. 10 ' 15.41
Saunders Cary M&12 No.
18, 0&13 No. 23 14.42
Savannah Carrie N&12 No.
4 11.30
Sellers Walter C. 0&13 No.
8 13.58
Simmons Solomon J&9 pt
No. 7 20.45
Simmons Henrietta P&8
No. 15, 16 2.82
Small Anna Conn. Ave. No.
22.74
Wicker Wyoming Lee
N&13 No. 21 2.14
Wicker Est. Mattie N&13
No. 3 10.15
Williams Mildred — Mel
vin K&13 No. 1 21.02
Williams James Otis J&16
No. 20 14.38
Williams Willie N&14 No.
15 5.20
Wililams Ella P&14 5-16 ... 2.82
Williams Delaniel L&14
Page Three
No. 6 3.75
Williams C. C. P&ll No. 5 8.32
Wilson D. E. K&14 No. 5 19.77
Worham Ross & Lena No.
55, 56, 57 Pageland 18.47
Wright Ada & Willie P&IO
No. 19, 20 18.05
York Paul L&15 No. 1-2 13.25
Discoveries
Smith Herbert 0&13 No 13 2.14
Smith Anna Lee 0&14 No.
7 5.58
Smith John James Q&IO
No.l3, 14 8.55
Stephenson James M. 1 N.
Hamp. Av e 8.78
Steele Jacob R&12 No. 12 10.73
Stickland C. H. O&IO No.
9-10-11 46.99
Stubbs Mack P&12 No. 7-8 7.75
Stubbs John Henry J&8
No. 13 34.16
Photography and Custom Framing
HENRY H. TURNER Studio
675 S. W. Broad St.
Southern Pines. N. C.
Phone 6452
Stubbs Viola P&14 No. 3-4 2.81
Terry Joe McDougel P 6.16
Terry Wilbur & wife M&9
No. 15,16 i... 15.31
Terry T. E. 0&16 No. 2-
19, 20 11.80
Terry Dwight 0&16 No. 1 6.40
Thomas Hes. Bettie K&13
No. 15-16 & al 1187
Thomas Willerstun Hill
K&13 1-2 No. 2, 0&14
No. 2 17.91
Thompson Bennie O&IO
No. 21, P&9 No. 22 29.84
Thompson John & Savan
nah N&13 No. 15,' 16 ....
Threadgill Miles N&9 No.
19
Theadgill Miles & Hannah
N&9 No. 20
Tuner James 0&14 No. 8-9
Tyson Mattie I&7 No. 17
Vanper Clyde I&9 No. 3
Waddell Georgia M&IO No.
5 & alley 12.67
Waddell Anna Pageland
No. 81-82 9.70
Waddell Multon & Queenie
L&ll No. 1 bal
Wallace Carrie M&ll No. 4
Whittaker J. W. Pageland
No. 25, 1 N. H. Ave ....
White Odel O&ll No. 3, 4
3.29
14.05
8.44
20.24
2.70
2.94
6.92
4.20
^3.40 Vs Quart
GIBSON'S SELECTED 8 BLENDED WHISKEY • 86.8 PROOF
65^ GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS • GIBSON DISTILLING COMPANY, N.Y^RY.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Citizens Bank & Trust Company
of Southern Pines
of Southern Pines, in the State of North Carolina, at the close of business
on April 24, 1950
ASSETS
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash
items in process of collection $ 472,863.64
United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 1,221,974.27
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 381,716.43
Other bonds, notes, and debentures 46,961.83
Loans and discounts (including no overdrafts) 1,016,464.89
Bank premises owned $12,461.88, furniture and fixtures $10,091.12 22,553.00
(Bank premises owned are subject to no liens not assumed by bank)
Other assets ...'. 12,841.09
TOTAL ASSETS $3,175,375.15
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $2,015,498.35
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 558,302.98
Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 28,208.74
Deposits of States and political subdivisions 287,734.89
Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.) .. 4 573 43
TOTAL DEPOSITS $2,894,318.44
Other liabilities a 34,547.97
TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subordinated obligations
shown below
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital*
Surplus
Undivided profits
Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital)
TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS r
..$2,928,866.41
..$ 48,500.00
150,000.00
28,508.74
19,500.00
..$ 246,508.74
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPIAL ACCOUNTS $3,175,375.15
*This bank’s capital consists of;
First preferred stock with total par value of $23,500.00; total retirable
value $23,500.00; common stock with total par value of $25,000.00
MEMORANDA
Total deposits to the credit of the State of North Carolina or
any official thereof, NONE
Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes $ 311,967.95
Loans as shown above are after deduction of reserves of 24 797 02
I, C. H. BOWMAN, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state
of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge
and belief. C. H. BOWMAN '
Correct—Attest:
N. L. HODGKINS
HOWARD F. BURNS
J. C. BARRON, Directors
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF MOORE, ss;
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of May, 1950, and I hereby cer
tify that I am not an officer or director of this bank.
My commission expires July 17, 1951 GENEVA HALL, Notary Public