Sandhills Music Association Meets
Plans Five Concerts For Next Year
Deane Speach Answers Horner
Gilmore Takes Helm
Again, Same Officers
And Board To Serve
Reelection of the board and
fficers of the Music Association
/as the reward, or penalty, for
|heir fine work of the winter con-
rred on their leaders by the
embers of the Sandhills
usic Association at their anmial
eeting last week.
Gathering in the Southern
ines Library last Thursday night,
^me thirty members of the group
iard their president, Voit GiL
ore, give reports of the organi-
■tion’s achievements to date,
tgbly the concert of the North
[arolina Symphony Orchestra.
Except for two rows in the cen-
T section and scattered seats, the
‘airrpan said, the new auditorium
d been full. Many came from
1 over the county, as well as
[om outlying towns as far as
ckingham, Fayetteville and
mberton. Gilmore said that he
ought another year would see
ending room only” signs post-
i^illiam F. Henderson, as treas-
ler, reported that finances were
]tisfactory with a balance of
le $900. Some of this, he said,
le from: contributions whose
|nors wished to have the funds
lain as a backlog for next year’s
^ns.
ilongratulations were offered to
1‘s. Ralph Chandler Jr. for her
pert work on the children’s con-
[•t and to Dr. and Mrs. W. F.
Mlister, the energetic and inde-
figable co-chairmen of ticket
es for the main concert. A gen
ii vote of thanks to the entire
bup who carried out the highly
Icessful program was proposed
[Mrs. James Boyd, who said she
that “Voit and his co-workers
lerve the thanks of the entire
Vn.” In a rising vote of thanks,
association voiced hearty
eement.
Election of officers brought
lut no change in the line-up.
Ic. Stevens, a member of the
Ird, took the floor to propose
re-election of the entire slate:
It Gilmore, chairman, Mts.
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RAINING TREE
A strange phenomenon is
to be seen these days at the
home of Mrs. Louise Butler,
155 North Saylor street a
tree that rains.
Yes—that's right!
From an oak tree in the
side yard falls a constant fine
(hizzle. You hardly see it un
til the drops glisten in the
sun. The yard is on a hill,
with no water nearby. There
had been no natural rain in
a week. Yet the tree drizzles
away.
The Butler children. Benny
Junior and Martha, said they
and their sister. Pearl, had
seen it for several days. It
was only this week their
mother noticed th e odd sight.
The Pilot heard about it and
went to look.
If there is any natural ex
planation, wa don't remem-
^r about it. All we know is,
it s true. The oak tree rains!
9' of lar session.” Deane read a tele-
the Eighth dishact cast off re- gram sent to a Rockingham con-
''''^^‘^nesday stituent by Speaker Sam Rayburn
night to lead with his right and expressing his complete confi-
his left against “Little dence in the Eighth District rep-
Clary Thompson
Will Give Address
At V-L Finals
Clary Thompson of Washing
ton, D. C., special assistant to
Under Secretary of the Army Ar
chibald S. Alexander, will return
to his alma mater, Vass-Lakeview
High school, to deliver the com
mencement address next Tuesday
evening.
The youngest sen of E. B.
Thompson of Cameron, Rt. 1 and
the late Mrs.. Thompson, he is a
graduate of Campbell college and
the University of North Carolina
with a B. S. degree in journalism.
He worked on a Winston-Salem
newspaper, the Sandhill Citizen
and the Sanford Herald before go
ing to Washington, where he first
served as special assistant to Sec
retaries of the Army Royall and
Clray. .During the war he was a
lieutenant commander in the
navy.
Diplomas will be awa’'ded the
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Willie Horner of Sanford,” who
has been contesting Deane’s reel
ection to the House with a cam
paign of smear and innuendo.
Expressing appreciation for the
fine crowd of some 400 Moore
County men and women who
turned out for the meeting—in
cluding a sizeable delegation from
Lee county—the Congressman
set forth, simply, but forcibly,
his principles of service to his
constituents “great and small,
rich and poor alike.”
Then, to the evident relish of
the crowd, he took a full-page
advertisement placed in local pa
pers by Horner last week, giving
a point-by-point program of what
the Lee County publisher means
to do if nominated—and also what
he WILL NOT do. Deane replied
decisively to each point.
It was the first time the mild-
mannered Congressman had “let
go” in the current slugfest, and
the crowd loved it.
Rayburn Tribute
Since the last of the “will nots”
concerned the B-36 investigation
of more than a year ago, and re
ferred to an editorial written by
Dave Clark of Charlotte, in the
Textile Ehlletin, Deane replied
also to this editorial, which has
been reprinted and widely circu
lated by the opposition.
The editorial quoted an uniden
tified source as stating “Deane
would be formally censured by
the Speaker of the House in regu-
resentative, and declaring no cen
sure ever took place or was ever
considered.
“I consulted Speaker Rayburn
every step of the way. He approv
ed every step,” said Congressman
Deane. “I have hesitated to draw
a man of such calibre into petty
local politics, but this has gone
too far.” He called Dave Clark
“labor’s worst enemy in North
Carolina’’ and questioned the ap
parent close interest of a textile
magazine in local politics.
Point By Point
Horner’s ad was answered point
by point as follows:
Horner: “Will work for farm
prosperity and high farm income.
Favors the parity price system; is
against the Brannan plan.”
Deane: “Why, those are the
things I’ve been working for for
years. I worked to raise cotton
quota allotments and am working
now fer relief for the poultry
growers. Farmers know how I’ve
gone to bat for them. As for the
Brannan plan, I understand the
opposition is claiming I voted for
it. It has never yet come out of
committee. No on6 has voted on
it. No one knows what form it
will finally take, or if it will be
good or bad. I certainly don’t in
tend to close my mind to new
ideas. I’m there to try to find out
the answers and help solve the
problems.”
Horner: “Will stay in Washing-
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The local American Legion
post will observe Memorial
day Tuesday by holding a
brief service at 12 o'clock
noon cd Hope bemetery
and decorating the graves of
veterans of all wars.
Ministers of all churches,
all veterans and the public in
general are invited to partic
ipate, according to D. D.
Shields Cameron, who as
chairman of the Americanisih
committee is in active charge
of arrangements for the ob
servance. Charles W. Swoope
is Legion commander.
Those who have flowers to
donate may leave them on
the porch of the tov^ hall by
11:30 Tuesday morning, if
they are unable to carry
them to the cemetery, Mr.
Cameron advises.
MEMORIAL DAY Dcmocratic Primary
Saturday Climaxes
Hard-Fought Contest
Rotary Sponsoring
June Campaign
Of Safety Council
Slate, District,
County Races Arouse
Strong Feeling
Democratic voters will go to
the polls Saturday to cast their
ballots and bring to an end one
of the most strenuous campaign
periods Moore county, the Eighth
district and North Carolina have
ever seen.
The polls will be open from 6:30
a. m. to 6:30 p. m. In Southern
Pines, the firehouse will be the'
polling place, with Mrs. Frank
II. Kaylor as registrar.
In Aberdeen, voting will be at
the Legion hall on Main Street.
Political activities will draw
US 1 Fatalities: Where does Blame
Lie-With Highway Or With Drivers
Four Running For Register
D. A. McDONALDTJRr
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Speed, Liquor, Poor
Driving Are Factors;
Fisher May Act
Is the grim toll of accidents on
US Highway 1 the fault of the
highway—or of the people who
drive along it?
The fact that eight people have
BESSIE J. GRIFFIN
Indidates for register of deeds
reduced from five to four
James B. Muse, Jr., with-
a couple of weeks ago—
leven so, that is more than
ftimers remember ever hav-
peen in a race for this office
fact, it has been a long time
there was any kind of race
't. Miss Bess McCaskill held
Sob for a good many years,
0 highly was she regarded
it was all hers at election
However, this year Miss
Iskill decided not to run for
btion.
other woman is out for the
, trirn, _ smiling little Mrs.
s J. Griffin, of Lakeview and
She was town clerk of Vass
any years. She and her hus-
live at Lakeview and oper-
1 insurance business at Vass.
; las gone out enthusiastically
li -eet the people” in the cur-
;ampaign and there is hard-
ublic meeting anywhere that
oes not show up.
McDonald, Jr., of Carth-
3 ano'ther out for this posi-
|Mr. McDonald has a long
history of county office
many years.
R. E. Bennett, Carthage, Rt. ?,
who fgrms', surveys land and
keeps books for several tobacco
warehouses in the sale season,
is also a candidate for register.
Mr. Bennett, a native of Surry
county, has lived for 17 years in
Moore.
W. B. Finison,
POSTMASTER
Mrs. Montie Pearl Bullock
Badgett has been appointed
acting postmaster at Camer
on, succeeding Miss Thurla
Cole who died in an automo
bile accident in April.
Mrs. Badgett served for a
number of years as assistant
to Miss Cole in the postoffice,
and has handled the work
since the postmaster's death.
Her appointment, made with
the endorsement of Congress
man C. B. Deane, is generally
regarded as pleasing to the
people of Cameron.
Mrs. Badgett is a widow,
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Pharaoh Bullock, well-known
Cameron residents, with
whom she makes ber home.
National Guard
Spends Weekend
On Firing Range
who tills a
small farm just outside of Carth-
age, is a native of Moore coun
ty. He attended the old Prosper
ity school and the Whynot and
Randolph academies. He served
with the 81st (Rainbow) division
in France during World War 1.
Following his discharge, he
traveled as a salesman in north
ern states but 14 years ago return
ed to Moore and became a farm
er. He also entered law enforce
ment work, serving for six years'
as chief of police at- Carthage. Re
cently he has been serving as a
justice of the peace, with desk
space in the courthouse, but has
now given this up in the interests
of his campaign.
He is married to the 'former
Miss Mattie Brooks, of Chatham
Forty-si:;c men of the local Na
tional Guard batter3% 98 per cent
of the full membership, spent the
weekend on the firing range at
Fort Bragg for qualification in
the shooting of carbines
Main purpose of the expedition
been killed on the highway north
of Southern Pines, in Moore coun
ty—-nine, counting a Lee County
fatality—within the past few
weeks, has drawn concentrated
attention to this small stretch of
road. The dreadful fact ■ is that
this swift accumulation of deaths
in a short time climaxes a series
recorded over the years, of motor
ists and pedestrians alike. Mount
ing high above the death toll- is
the number of those suffering
personal injuries, in the fatal ac
cidents and in many others. Much
property damage has also been
noted. These accidents seldom
“damage” cars, they totally de
molish thern.
Col. L. R. Fisher, Moore Coun
ty native who heads the Highway
Safety division of the N. C. De
partment of Motor Vehicles, is
paying attention to what is hap
pening. His notice has been called
to Highway I’s tragic record by
at least two Sandhills citizens—
Dr. J. C. Grier, Jr., of Pinehurst,
safety services chairman of the
Moore County chapter, American
Red Cress, and Mrs. Graham Cul-
breth, who lives at Lakeview
close to the highway. Mr. Culbreth
owns and operates the Southern
Pines pharmacy here.
Col. Fisher Answers
In answer to Dr. Grier’s call,
Colonel Fisher pledged that a sur
vey would be made shortly, to see
if the highway is at fault. In reply
to Mrs. Culbreth’s letter telling of
her personal experiences with the
highway, and observation of its
hazards. Colonel Fisher sent a
copy of a letter he wrote immed
iately to Capt. W. B. Lentz, com
mander of Troop C of the State
Highway Patrol at Greensboro.
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The Southern Pines Rotary club
will sponsor the community safe
ty campaign in June, taking over
from the Moore County chapteh,
American Red Cross, which has
done an outstanding job in May.
Garland Pierce, chairman, and
Elliott Shearon, Rotary represen
tatives, revealed tentative plans
for the June campaign at the
meeting of the Southern Pines
Safety Council, held at the high
school 'Wednesday afternoon. Sev
eral angles of safety education
will be covered, with the first
ones coming early, to reach the
j'oung people before school closes.
Annoi;ncement of definite events
will be made next week.
The final May campaign event,
the aquatic show at Aberdeen
lake at 3 p. m. Sunday, was an
nounced by Dr. Jphn C. Grier,
Jr., Red Cross safety services
chairman, who also reported on
the full month’s activities.
Mechanical Inspection
-At the suggestion of Police
Chief C. E. Newton, who said
many drivers are going about
town with faulty lights and other
bad equipment, tire Council
agreed to promote the return of
a mechanical inspection law for
cars. Chief Newton expressed his
belief that such a law would be
definitely helpful in accident pre-
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Moore County
Tennis Tourney
Starts June 8
The Second Annual Moore
County Championship Tennis
tournament, sponsored by the
Sandhills Tennis association, will
be held on the Southern Pines
municipal courts beginning
Thursday, June 8. Entries must be
made, to Harry Lee Brown, Jr.,
tournament chairman, by next
Thursday, June 1.
Events for this year will be
men’s singles, men’s doubles,
women’s singles and mixed
doubles. There will be no junior
events, as the juniors haVe juSt
had their own tournament, also
sponsored by the Sandhills assoc
iation.
The June 1 deadline has been
set so that drawings and pairings
can be made in time to notify all
players by mail of their first
match. Positively no one can be
permitted to enter after this date,
said Chairman Brown.
-A good many entries had al
ready been made this week and
the full list is expected to be a
large one. The play in this section
has greatly improved over last
year and as yet there is no one
who might be considered a favor
ite to win in any of the events,
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Three In Race For Sheriff
C. H. Bennett, owner of
farrn, a store and service station
at Carthage, is a former Carthage
chief of police. He is a candi
date for sheriff of Moore county.
a the former Miss Ethel Dalrymple,
of Moore county, and they live on
the Carthage - Vass road. They
five children.
C. J. McDonald is probably
Moore county’s best -known citi-
He has been sheriff of Moor-
county for the past 22 years. He
has won wide respect in his work
and during 1948 served as presi
dent of the N. C. Sheriff’s assoc
iation.
He is a member of the Carthage
Presbyterian church; a veteran
of World War 1, a Kiwanian, Elk,
Mason and Legionnaire.
He is a Mpore County native,
descendant of Scottish pioneers
Born near Jackson Springs, he at
tended the old Elise academy and
Farm Life High school, where he
was a member of the first gradu
ating class.
- Sheriff McDonald is married to
their last breaths with the activ
ities of transportation committees
bringing voters of differing faiths
to the polls, and the distribution
of cards at the polls in hopes of
switclpng a last - minute vote.
In Moore county, a last politi
cal fling will be taken by sup
porters of Robert N. Page, 3r, of
Aberdeen candidate for Moore
County representative in the Gen
eral Assembly, with the holdi.ng
of B fish fry this evening (Friday)
from 5 o’clock on on the shores of
Aberdeen lake.' Word from the
St onsors is that all voters are in
vited with an especial welco.ne for
veterans.
In Sanford, also tonight, W, E.
'Bill Horner, candidate for Cen-
gsess, will entertain with a street
dance, speeches, music and gener
al entertainment.
(Otherwise [the candidates, of
which there is a sizeable list, are
expected to take it easy with the
feeling that all has been done that
can be done, and the rest is on the
knees of the gods.
Registration
Registration held on three Sat
urdays of April and May put 700
new registrants on the Moore
County books, for a total of ap
proximately 8,000, according to
S. C. Riddle of Carthage, chair
man of the county board of elec-
tiens.
In Southern Pines, Mrs. Kaylor
reported that she had registered
between 150 and 175, and the to
tal stands at about 1,075.
Registration proceeded in or
derly fashion throughout the
county, as far as could be learned, .
iVith only one untoward incident.
This occurred when a Negro
woman in one precinct reported
that she was unable to get her
name on the books.
The county board of elections,
meeting Tuesday night to distri
bute ballots and check their
rules, heard ‘the complaint, tested
the candidate, found her qualified
acoerding to usual standards
and decided to query the Attor
ney general as to the possibility
of getting ber name on the pri
mary books Saturday. Thjs may
not be possible, as books were
closed May 13 and once closed,
they stay closed—the law says.
Senatorial Race
The contest between U. S. Sen
ator Frank P. Graham and Willis
Smith, Raleigh attorney, for the
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J. W. "Bunch" Sheffield. of
Eastwood, is a candidate for sher
iff of Moore county. A Navy vet
eran of Pacific warfare, he has
been running a vigorous cam
paign.
He was born in Carthage 33
years ago and was raised there.
He is married to the former Lou
ise Prim of Eureka and they nave
three children.
Before he entered the Navy he
was employed in Southern Pines
by the A & P store, then was
manager of the Pinehurst store.
On his return he went into busi
ness for himself and is owner and
operator of the Eastwood Trading
company.
Born a Baptist and living in a
community which has no Baptist
church, he attends church with
his wife, a Presbyterian.
Aquatic Show At
Aberdeen Lake
Sunday Afternoon
An aquatic show will be given
at Aberdeen lake Sunday at 3 p.
m. under Red Cross auspices, with
the whole county invited—^no ad-
was the training and qualification,
of the members without previous I
county, and they have one son,
Billy, a senior at Carthage High
, . school. He is a member of Pros-
ig and responsibility. Hisjperity (Quaker) church near
was clerk of court for' Highfalls.
military experience. So w 'il dm
the veteran members of the unit
CIO their \yerk as instruct-i-'s that
one of tl;e non-veterans. Pvt.
George McDonald, made the best
score, 170 cut of a possible 200;
v/hile another. Pvt. Lave.ne Ty
ner, placed third with 173.
The men rendezvoused at the
drill hall Saturday at 7 a. m. for
immediate departure via the bat
tery-owned Army trucks. Reach
ing the reservation, they pitched
camp, then spent the day in in
structional firing on the KD2
range. Sunday, firing for record
was held on KD2. They returned
home Sunday afternoon.
Ninety per cent of the group
qualified, and the others will re
ceive further instruction here, in
order to qualify while in summer
encamnment at Camp Stewart,
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mission charge.
Safety measures in handling
boats, canoes and various types of
small watercraft will be demon
strated, with some thrilling “res
cues. ’ There 'will be exhibitions
of swimming, diving and lifesav
ing, staged by a team of experis
from the safety services group of
the Greensboro chapter, Ameri
can Red Cross, under the direc
tion of Garland Murray, chair
man.
Arrangements for the show
have been made by Dr. J. C. Grier
Jr., of Pinehurst, safety services
chairman of the Moore County
chapter, American Red Cross. It
"^19 a safety campaign
which has been under way during
the month of May, headed by the
Moore County chapter, in cooper
ation with the Southern Pines
Safety Council.
The campaign is one of a series
covering all angles of safety,
which began with formation of
the Safety Council: three months
ago. In March, traffic safety was
stressed in a campaign sponsored
by the Southern Pines town
board. In April, the schools took
over, emphasizing safety for chil
dren on streets nad highways, in
school buses and at home. Next
month, the Southern Pines Rotary
club will be sponsor, noting the
beginning of the vacation season
with a campaign on water safety,
toward which the current Red
Cross campaign, emphasizing all
safety services, has led up.
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