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VOL 31—NO. 37
14 PAGES THIS WEEK
SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 4. 1950
14 PAGES THIS WEEK
TEN CENTS
Charter Granted
Southern Pines
Development Corp.
For Pfomotion of
Suitable Industry
In Sandhills Section
A significant step toward the
business and industrial develop
ment of the Southern Pines area
is seen in the granting of a state
charter this week to the Southern
Pines Development corporation.
The corporation is authorized to
buy and sell real estate, construct
buildings and engage in various
other activities related to the de
velopment of new enterprises in
the Sandhills region. Authorized
capital stock is $100,000, with
4,000 shares at $25 each. Initial
subscribers and incorporators are
N. L. Hodgkins, C. N. Page and
W. H. Fullenwider and R. F. Hoke
Pollock of Southern Pines, with
Mayor Page designated as process
agent.
The Southern Pines Develop
ment corporation is the outgrowth
of a meeting held here last March
at which an interested cross-sec
tion of residents agreed to back an
organized program for the secur
ing of industry. A citizens’ com
mittee was named by Mayor Page
for the screening of industry, and
the rendering of aid toward suit
able industries in the matter of
securing sites ,buildings, etc., in
the surrounding area.
Mr. Hodgkins is chairman of the
committee, with John Howarth,
Walter E. Blue, Voit Gilmore, E.
J. Austin and Mayor Page (ex of
ficio) as members.
Building Permits
Total $164,650
For Half Year
Building permits in the first six
months of 1950 totaled $164,650, it
was learned from Elmer Davis,
city building inspector.
The second quarter, with per
mits issued in the amount of $88,-
30, outstripped the first, with
$76,300. The permits included 14
white dwelling units and 11 Ne
gro; several home remodeling pro
jects in which some apartments
were added; the new A & P super
market ($22,000); rempdeling the
Colonial Stores ($4,000); the Bap
tist church educational annex
($35,000); and the new Masonic
lodge in West Southern Pines
($6,000).
Business construction was less
than^it has been in the past few
years, but the total compares fa
vorably with other similar peri
ods. The year 1949, biggest build
ing year in Southern Pines his
tory, scored $407,000 in new con
struction but the greater part of
this was for the new gymnasium
and auditorium. The current year
shows no such large community
expenditures.
At the present rate, 1950 con
struction will outstrip both 1947
and 1948, which were “quarter-
million-dollar” years in building,
and will also be far ahead of 1949
exclusive of the new school units.
Of permits issued so far this
year, $146,700 was for new con
struction in Southern Pines, $17,-
950 in West Southern Pines.
JUNIOR TOURNEY
Forty-one youngsters en
tered the Junior Tennis Tour
nament which started Mon
day on the municipal courts.
First round matches were
played off Monday and Wed
nesday and further matches
are scheduled for FHday. with
schedule posted at the Fox
hole as winners are determin
ed.
Matches next week will be
played in the evenings under
the lights, said A. C. Dawson.
Jr., director, with the finals
probably to be held Thursday
evening. Trophies will be giv
en by the Sandhills Tennis
association,which is also pro
viding referees.
This is a project of the sum
mer recreation program, with
the Tennis association coop
erating. Interest has been
' keen and some good tennis is
being played, Mir. Dawson
said.
Famous Tates Will Be Seen In Blowing Rock Show
Operational HQ For
Ninth Air Force Is
Fstablished At Pope
W. W. Dalrymple
Is Appointed To
Draft Board Post
W. W. Dalrymple, prominent cit
izen of Carthage, was appointed
last week to the Moore County
selective service board, which has
orders direct from, state head
quarters to get set up immediate
ly for heavy duties ahead.
With one member resigned, and
the chairman away on a five
weeks’ vacation, nothing had been
done. A strong nudge came last
Thursday in the form of a tele
phone call from Col. Thomas H.
Upton, state Selective Service
chief, who wanted to know, “Why
don’t I hear from Moore?”
Miss Ethel Davs, clerk of court,
who received the call, got togeth
er her comm^ittee, whose other
members are Sam C. Riddle, elec
tion board chairman, and Supt.
H. Lee Thomas, to fill the vacancy
on the local board left by the res
ignation of E. H. Stqwart, of Car
thage. Allen MlcDonald, of West
End, is remaining as a member,
and he and Mr. Dalrymple were
this week looking over office sites
at Carthage. The old office, next
to Riddle’s Service station, is no
longer available, but space up
stairs will probably be used. They
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REGISTRATION
■
Members of the famous riding Tate family and their favorite mounts, familiar sights in these parts
during the Sandhills season, will provide thrills for horse lovers at the Blowing Rock’Horse show, to be
held this week end at the mountain resort. (Story on Page 6).
From left, they are: Billy Tate, on Nylon, Mary Anne Tate, on Jimmie Lightfoot, and Lloyd Tate, Jr.,
(Junebug) on Scotch and Soda. Both Billy and Junebug have ridden at Madison Square Garden and
Mary Anne will no doubt be there some day. (Photo by Emerson Humphrey)
Pinehurst Outlook
i
Is Sold To Three
Wilson Brothers
195 LOTS SOLD
A wooded Iracl in Knoll-
wood containing 195 building
lots, on which an option was
taken last May, was purchas
ed last week by E. N. Rich
ards of Raleigh from E. C.
Stevens, Southern Pines real
tor. Purchase price was giv
en as $8,000 in the deed filed
at Carthage.
Plans for development of
the acreage have not been
made known as yet. It lies
within the northern city lim^
its, bounded by Saylor street,
Rhode Island avenue, Bennett
street and the Midland road,
in a section where new streets
and water lines have been
run in the last year or two.
Purchaser of the tract is
head of the E. N. Richards,
Inc., construction firm of Ral
eigh.
Venezuelan Net
Champion Enters
Sandhills Open
Some outstanding net stars are
expected here for the Second -An
nual Sandhills Open Tennis tour
nament, to be played on the four
municipal courts August 16
through 19 under auspices of the
Sandhills Tennis association.
An international flavor will be
given the tournament by the par
ticipation of Mrs. Andreina (“An
dy”) Grew-Bear, champion wom
an tennis player of Venezuela and
No. 2 player of South America.
Mrs. Grew-Bear is an outstanding
beauty as well as a dazzling per
former on the courts. She and
her husband are at Chapel Hill for
the summer school session. They
are from Caracas, Venezuela^
Also expected to play here is
Lieut. Bill Stack, the U. S. Army’s
No. 3 player, who is temporarily
at Fort Bragg.
Heath Alexander, ca^ptain of the
UNC tennis team, may be an en
try in the men’s singles and also
in mixed doubles with Mrs. Grew-
Bear. Teaming in the women’s
doubles with Audrey West Brown,
state women’s doubles champion,
will be Mary Lou Jones, of San
ford, 1949 state junior champion.
Forty or 50 of the leading play
ers of eastern Carolina are expect
ed to take part, to make this a
first-rate “spectator” tournament.
Punctuality in getting off all the
events was stressed at a meeting
of the Tennis association held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
de Costa Monday night, at which
plans were completed under the
direction of Harry Lee Brown,
tournament chairman. Members
were assigned different tasks in
connection with the event. Each
day and evening this week, some
of them have been out on the new
courts, rolling and sweeping them
to get them perfectly shaped up
by August 16.
The Pinehufst Outlook, lively
tabloid-size weekly of the golfing
and resort community, was sold
this week by its owners, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert E. Harlow, to three
Tarheel brothers, all war veter
ans, experienced in various phases
of Tiewspaper work.
The Pinehurst Printing com
pany and equipment were includ
ed in the sale, which will be ef
fective September 1.
Paul Wilson, now advertising
and circulation manager of the
Laurinburg Exchange, will be ac
tive manager of the newspaper
and printing plant. He is a grad
uate of Wake Forest college, and
served as a signalman in the Navy
in World War 2.
Brothers At Nashville
His brothers, Thomas W. and
Joseph H. Wilson, are publishers
of the Nashville (N.C.) Graphic.
They will remain for the present
in Nashville. The former, a jour
nalism graduate of the University
of North Carolina, was a bomber
pilot with the Army Air Force.
The latter, a former Navy motor
machinist, has had seven years’
experience in the mechanical
phases of newspaper and job
printing.
Publisher Harlow said this
week he has sold The Outlook to
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Red Cross Again
Seeks Volunteers
For War Services
Knowing all- too well what war
requires, the Moore County chap
ter, American jRed Cross, is mak
ing definite plans for instruction
courses for nurse aides, “grey la
dies” and additional members of
the Motor Corps.
Already, at the first call given
by Mrs. M. G. Nichols, chapter
chairman, some 25 volunteers
have been enrolled for nurse aide
training, which will probably be
gin in September. Many are those
who served in this capacity during
World War 2.
Brief training will also be held
for “grey ladies,” and most new
members of the Motor Corps will
need only to be given some in
structions. Except for the Motor
Corps, which has a small but
faithful group now at work, these
branches of volunteer service have
lapsed between wars and must be
rebuilt from the ground up.
No call for war service has been
received as yet, Mrs. Nichols said,
but “we know what will be need-'
ed and we want to be ready.”
She asks that women interested
in giving some of their time to
ward these vital services notify
the chapter office here. New vol
unteers are wanted as well as
those who served before.
Nurse aides are those who assist
the nursing staff in many helpful
ways in all types of hospitals.
“Grey ladies” give service and
comfort in veterans and military
hospitals. Motor Corps members
drive cars—their own or the Red
Cross car—on missions of service.
On That Municipal Vote
Some Questions and Answers — Maybe
YouTl Find Yours In the List
Friday and Saturday are the last two days for registering for
the municipal election to be held here Tuesday, August 15. There
has been confusion about the vote and the two issues to be pre
sented. The Pilot has gathered up some of the questions it has
heard asked, and with the help of Mayor C. N. Page, Town At
torney Hoke Pollock and town board members here endeavors
to answer them:
Who can vole in Ihe municipal election?
Anyone living within the corporate limits of Southern Pines.
What are we voting on?
(1) A recreation levy; (2) An appropriation for civic .advertis
ing and promotion, helping to bring new business here and new
industry to the environs of Southern Pines, improvement of
Southern Pines as a resort and a business center.
Is a new registration required?
For (1) above, yes; for (2) no, unless you are not now on the
town books. In which case you must register if you are to vote.
Will the vote be decided by a simple majority, or is it against
the registration?
Both by simple majority. This shoufd be very clear, as at first
it was believed, on account of ambiguous presentation in the
governing statute, that the recreation vote would be against the
registration. Advice secured by Attorney Pollock from the At
torney General’s office this week is that the simple majority
will decide.
Will they make taxes go up?
Mayor Page said this week, “I see no reason why either item
should cause a raise in taxes. Both, have been in the town budget
jbefbre, and the town has taken care of the needs as they came
along.” ,/
Why can't we keep on doing it that way?
On account of a ruling of the Attorney General that municipal
expenditures of ad valorem taxes in these fields must be author
ized by a vote of the people. Special tax sources provided some
items in these two fields last year, but these do not furnish
enough to fulfill the requirements of a town which is growing
like Southern Pines.
Doh't we have a recreation program already?
We have had a summer program for four years. It has been
financed by the charity of individuals and organizations. Though
these have been generous, collecting funds for the program as it
grew has not been easy, and you can’t count on it from year to
year. Also, it means that a few have been paying for things of
which all should share the expenses.
What will they cost?
The recreation levy, by law, cannot be less than three cents
per $100 property valuation nor more than 10 cents. If your
property is valued at $5,000, this means you can be taxed from
$1.50 to $5 a year. If $10,000—$3 to $10 a year, probably far less
than you have been giving to the summer program.
The civic promotion fund will be an appropriation from the
general fund which, at present property valuation, would run
from a few hundred dollars to around $4,500 a year. For many
years, until it found out it couldn’t any longer, the Town spent
around $5,000 a year for this item.
Would people living outside the city limits benefit?
If they wish, as they benefit by other things our taxes pay
for—streets, parks, library, police and fire protection, sewer and
water lines. This is a problem faced by many municipalities to
day as the trend toward suburban living grows. We’re hoping
they will see some day the greater benefits which can be provid
ed if all enjoying the town’s privileges will pay its taxes. When
they do, the recreation and promotion programs can expand pro
portionately. In the meantime, we don’t want to hamper our
progress because some get in free.
Will both races benefit?
They surely will. Voting for the recreation program will be
one way of assuring benefits for the colored people. As for the
promotion fund, everyone benefits by improved business condi
tions.
Would the town-sponsored recreation program be like the
summer program we have now?
At first, probably yes, but in expanded form. As the town
grows, it is hoped to develop a year-round program with features
for the enjoyment, wholesome sport and cultural pleasures of all
ages. Eventually the Town may be enabled to ei*)loy a full-time
recreation director, such as Sanford has in Ed Bender. Long-
range recreation planning can be made possible only by making
it a town function.
Will it mean we will have a swimming pool?
Swimming pools, playgrounds, other recreation facilities are
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By Wednesday of this week
approximately 285 had regis
tered to vote August 15 on the
recreation levy, and 125 had
added their names to those
already on the town books for
the civic promotion fund.
Both of these will be voted on
in a Southern Pines municipal
election August 15.
Today (Friday) and tomor
row are the last days for these
two registrations. The books
are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. at the fire station, with
Mrs. Grace Kaylor as regis
trar.
Last Saturday, the first of
three successive Saturdays for
registering for the August 26
beer and wine referendum,'
saw 40 names added to the
precinct books in Mrs. Kay-
lor's charge. Tomorrow (Sat
urday) and next Saturday re
main for addition of new reg
istrants.
New Assignmeni
Brings Hisloric
Unit To Sandhills
Headquarters of the Ninth Air
Force (Tactical) became opera
tional at Pope AF Base Tuesday,
replacing the old Provisional Tac
tical Air Force which has been
stationed at Pope for more than
a year.
Brig. Gen. W. R. Wolfinbarger,
who has commanded this Provi
sional TAF since last September,
assumed command of the Ninth
Air Force when the changeover
became effective this week.
Although the new organization
became effective August 1,
formal ceremonies marking the
transfer bf the Ninth to Pope will
not be held until mid-August.
Headquarters of the Ninth Air
Force has been located at Lang
ley AF Base, Va., for the past 18
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Convict Arrested,
Admits Thefts
Tog Shop, Mack’s
City police have nabbed the
man who admittedly broke into
and robbed the Tog Shop and
Mack’s Five-and-Ten early Sun
day, July 9, it was learned this
week from Chief C. E. Newton.
The entries occurred on a week
end when an escaped convict (lat
er apprehended in Chatham coun
ty) was at large in the vicinity. It
turned out that Oscar McCormick,
32-year-old Harnett county Negro,
another convict, was respon
sible. t
McCormick was given a hearing
last Tuesday before Justice D. E.
Bailey here, and is lodged in
Moore county jail at Carthage yi
default of $1,000 bond, awaiting
grand jury action at the August
14 term of criminal court. He is
charged with breaking and enter
ing, and the larceny of clothing
from the Tog Shop and, from
Mack’s, a coin collection and per
sonal jewelry belonging to Mrs.
Thelma K. Holt, proprietor.
Clothing from the Tog Shop
found in his room, and a portion
of an antique earring, a family
piece, which Mrs. Holt identified
as hers, formed clues to the thefts
when local police arrested McCor
mick at his mother’s home in West
Southern Pines Sunday of last
week. The piece of earring, con
taining a diamond, was found in
his pocketbook. Confronted by
this and other evidence gathered
painstakingly by Chief Newton in
following his trail through several
towns, McCormick admitted the
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Lakeview Child
Critically Hurt
Jeannette Jackson, four-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har
old Jackson of Lakeview, is in
critical condition at Moore County
hospital after being struck by a
car on US 1 near her home about
6 o’clock Tuesday evening. She
has a basal skull fracture, frac
tured right shoulder and both her
legs are broken.
The accident occurred during a
light shower. Mrs. Josephine
Clements, of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., driver of the northbound car
which struck the little girl, told
the investigating State Highway
Patrol that she had slowed down
on account of the rain and was go
ing no more than 30 miles an hour
when two children, Jeannette and
her brother, darted from the far
side of the highway into the path
of the car. Seeing the car, one
child ran one way, one another.
Mrs .Clements ran off the road
trying to avoid them both but said
she could not avoid hitting the lit
tle girl.
The child was taken to the hos
pital by a passerby and Mrs.
Clements, who was accompanied
by her teen-age daughter, turned
around and drove back to South
ern Pines to report the accident
to the police.
No charges were preferred.
A Southern Pines child, also hit
by a car Tuesday afternoon, escap
ed with minor injuries. Billy
Sugg, son of Mri and Mrs. Richard
L. Sugg, riding his bicycle on
West Broad street, had a collision
with car driven by Byron Proffer
at the New Hampshire intersec
tion. Billy got off with some
scratches and a bumped knee.
Chief Newton termed the accident
unavoidable.
‘‘Mogo” Will Play In All-Star Football
Classic At Greensboro Wednesday
A big end player on the Eastern
team in the Second Annual All-
Star football game at Greensboro
Wednesday night will have the
special interest of Southern Pines.
Bill "Mogo” Baker, ^uthern
Pines High School athletic star,
will j)lay that position by special-
invitation, on one of the two
teams composed of senior players
chosen as best from high schools
all over the state.
A strong contingent of South
ern Pines fans is expected to be
on hand, to cheer “Mogo” as they
have done in football, baseball and
basketball games here for the past
four years. His coach, A. C. Daw
son, Jr., said this week, “I am sure
Bill will give a splendid account
of himself. He is one of the best
I have ever worked with.” Supt.
P. J. Weaver added, “Bill will
demonstrate that six-man football
can produce topflight material for
the 11-man game.”
The game will start at 8 o’clock
in the new Senior High school
stadium. The players went to
Greensboro this week for a week
of practice before the game, which
will climax their high school ca
reers and be a fitting introduc-
ALL-STAR END
UK--
next
BILL BAKER
versity of North Carolina
tion to college.
Most of them, it is re
ported, have already been “spoke
for” by leading colleges and uni
versities. Bill will enter the Uni-
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