^ndor , . cond P«rbc {Gl^cton ite5p<^ Cameron Rl L -vass i logara/ pin 32—NO. 33 12 PAGES THIS WEEK SOUTHERN PINES. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JULY 6. 1951 12 PAGES THIS WEEK PRICE—10 CENTS Ethel Davis lesOathAs Istant Clerk rmer Deputy [s Served County 22 Years tie first time in its history, county has an assistant court. [Ethel Davis, deputy clerk ^2, was sworn in last week ant to Carlton C. Ken- |lerk of superior court. The gives her signature au- I equal to that of the clerk, may sign any and all in- ats which come under the 1 jurisdiction, eputy, her authority was limited and there were a of types of instruments |ld not sign. This made for aience in the recording of [ents at times when Clerk ly was in court or other- peupied, and for this rea- jis understood lawyers of Inty have been pushing the 1 for some time. |hange puts Moore up with Jorth Carolina counties, a of which have at least stant to the clerk of court. General Assembly pass amendment permitting Ian one assistant, and some [larger counties have two I Davis has been in the court’s office since Octo- §8. Serving under the late /illcox, she became depu- years ago. Following Mr |> death in March 1950, she Ipointed clerk and served |tly in this capacity until nedy, assumed office last p-r. [ew office is a promotion in vay except in her salary, [remains the same, unless nmissioners figure in a the 1951-52 budget. IghtWill Be illed As Head Legion Post [is M. Dwight will be bi as commander of the Ils post, American Legion, filiation ceremonies to be |ed at the Legion hut on avenue next Thursday at 8 o’clock. [large of the installation I Wiley M. Pickens of Ra- Ixecutive vice-commander iTorth Carolina department nerican Legion, assisted 1st District Commander 1 W. Swoope of Pinehurst. pistrict officials, past and are being invited to the ly and a good attendance |ipated. ed with Major Dwight the following: Jerry V. lirst vice commander; Carl Tibatz, second vice com- Lloyd L. Woolley, adju- finance officer; Virgil P. |sergeant-at-arms; W. H. |d, historian, and Dan R. I election of Major Dwight, . succeed A. Don Hurst in |st commandership, the Is returned to office a man laded their organization Ifore. He served as com- |for a term about 15 years bran then of World War 1, |w a veteran of two wars, ^turned to service during Tar 2. PONZER WINS John L. Ponzer. division industrial engineer with the Carolina Power and Light company, was notified last week that he had won second place in a national contest on industrial lighting. The honor carried with it a cash prize. The contest was that of the Benjamin Electric company of DesPlaines, 111., one of the world's largest manufacturers of lighting equipment. Held annually, the contest this year was a special one. as it observed the company's 50th year. A large number of en tries were drawn from all over the United States, and some foreign countries. Judging in the contest's in dustrial division was on the application of correct engin eering principles in planning and installation, and the quality andi quantity of serv ice rendered. The project which won for the local man was the lighting installation at the CPL's great Lumberlon steam plant. Southern Pines Water Plant Capacity Now Doubled Building Permits Issued Here Top $250,000 In Year’s First Six Months SOFTBALL TONIGHT Scoggin Reelected Head of County TB Association -V Meeting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Cheatham in Pinehurst Thursday night of last week, the executive committee and direc tors of the Moore County Tuber culosis association reelected W. C Scoggin of Robbins president of the association for the coming year. Mr. Scoggin has completed his first year as president of the countywide organization that is a cooperating unit of the State and liatiohal tuberculosis associ ations. Other officers elected were: Rev. J. R. Funderburk, Negro minister of Southern Pines, first vibe-prresident, who has served during the past year in that office. Lawrence Johnson of Aber deen, second vice-president, suc ceeding Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson of Aberdeen. Mrs. Timothy Cleary of Pine- bluff, secretary, succeeding Mrs. Henrietta Courtway of Aberdeen. Dr. T. A. Cheatham of Pine hurst, treasurer, who has pre viously served in that office. Norris Hodgkins, Jr., of South ern Pines, assistant treasurer, a new position established this year. Contributions Reported Mr. Funderburk reported at the meeting that an appeal he had addressed to pastors in the Moore County Interdenominational Min isters Alliance in May had result- td in contributions by members of the churches, all Negro, of $156.20. In his letter to the pas tors, Mr. Funderburk noted two emergency tuberculosis cases, both Negroes, receiving medical care through the Moore County Tuberculosis association, and ask ed the pastors to appeal to their congregations for donations. Mrs. Mary Poe, public health nurse with the Moore County health dep^tment, who is also a director of the tuberculosis as sociation, reported generous aid given to another distress case, at Vass. There, a Negro mother of nine children is reported ill with the disease. Contributions of some $150 have been made by both white and colored of the com munity. The board decided to do every thing possible to assist with all these cases, and to work to se cure their admission to a state in stitution as soon as possible. An air view of the Southern Pines water plant on tne Carthage road, which was recently increased in size and equipment to a capacity of 2,000,000 gallons a day. Modem equipment and laboratory facilities were added to make this the equal of plants in many far larger cities. Cost of the enlargement was $255,000, provided through a bond issue voted, by the people in August 1949. Ralph Mills is superintend ent of the plant and purification. (A-ir photo by Emerson Humphrey) General Meyer Will Command Aggressor Forces Brig. Gen. Henry J. D. Meyer, veteran of Korea and artillery of ficer of XV Corps, based at Camp Polk, La., arrived at Camp Mack- all this week to take command of the Aggressor Army forces which will participate in the joint Army-Air Force training exer cise “Southern Pine.” The maneuver, which is design ed to afford advanced training to more than 110,000 men, is sched uled to get officially under way August 13, when all participating units will have reported in. The Aggressor forces under General Meyer’s command will number more than 20,000 men. In'Korea, General Meyer com manded the 24th Infantry Divi sion Artillery, which was recog nized for effectively firing the greatest number of rounds dur ing the Korean fighting. 'During his 33-year Army ca reer, this veteran artillery com mander has seen service in Hawaii, the Philippines, Africa, Europe and Korea. In World War 2 he participated- in campaigns in (Continued on Page 5) Senator Hoey Reaffirms Faith In U. S. As Thousands Jam Carthage July 4 MEANEST THIEF ™nd Mrs. Raymond Huhbell Make iney Back Into Melodious Past id Mrs. Raymond Hub- 10 are spending the sum- 1 Southern Pines, took a 1 to New York last week, jras also a journey about [years into a glorious past, [found themselves among wonderful friends, in a len era of music, glamor It was a happy occasion, ad one too, for so many riends were gone, ief one missed was the |)se memory the occasion -a man loved not only I friends but by millions irer saw him. This was St. Joseph’s Reports On Three Years of Service Southern Pines school band was scheduled Iq play in the Fourth of July parade at Car thage Wednesday. They miss ed the ctate^but it wasn't their fault. Someone who must surely be classified as one of the world's meanest people had stolen the battery from the school-owned bus. All dressed up and ready to go, with new blouses and ties specially bought for the occasion, the young folks showed up at the appointed time. They got on the bus but it wouldn't go. Investigation showed the trouble. It took time to round up some private cars for the dash to Carthage, and by the time they got there, the parade was over. Summer Program Slates Recreation Events For Girls Victor Herbert, maker of many beautiful songs which are just as alive today as when they were written. The dinner held in memory of him was at Luchow’s, 110 East 14th street, where 37 years ago Victor Herbert and eight others brought ASCAP into being—the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Just Two Survived Of the nine men who founded ASCAP just two are alive today, Raymond Hubbell, composer of much of the show music of that (Continued on Page 5) St. Joseph of the Pines hospi tal, completing its third fiscal year, this week looked back on a proud total of 4,746 patients serv ed, or an average of approximate ly 1,550 per year. Of this number, 2,767 were white and 1,979 Negro patients, said the hospital report. Surgical procedures totaled 1,281, averag ing 427 per year. Births totaled 729, of which 356 were white and 373 Negro. St. Joseph’s has an actiye Guild of women of Moore county, which in a year and a half of existence has equipped the delivery and operating rooms with the most modern equipment, also the laun dry; and has provided a blood bank and other items important in emergency and routine hospi tal operation. St. Joseph of the Pines is con ducted by Sisters of the Third Or der of St. Francis, whose mother, house is Mt. Alverno convent, Maryville, Ill. The Order operates several large hospitals, also an orphanage, in the midwest. They assumed operation of the local institution July 1, 1948, fol lowing the purchase of the former Pine Needles hotel and grounds [by Bishop Vincent Waters of the Catholic diocese of North Caro lina. A baseball game between the Southern Pines and Pinehurst mu nicipal recreation program groups will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday on the Southern Pines Memorial field, it was announced by Lynn H. Ledden, recreation director and coach. AU boys wanting to play are asked to come to the field for practice today (Friday) at 1:30 p.m. Little League practice (boys 9 to 13) is well attended. Director Ledden said. Cooperating with Coach Ray McDonald of the West Side team, and Coach W. R. Thomasson of the East Side team, he is directing hour-long practice sessions on Mondays and Fridays. The East Side team practices at 1:30, the West Side at 2:30 on those afternoons. At 4:30 .p.m., Wednesdays, a game is held. A large group of girls is attend ing the sewing class of the mimi- cipal summer recreation program, which is being held each Tuesday from 10 a.m. till noon at the high school home ec room. Instructors are Mrs. Broadus Smith, Mrs. Ro land Norton, Mrs. Arthur Preiss and Mrs. Marshall Palmer. On account of the sewing class, the girls’ tennis period has been changed to Thursday morning in stead of Tuesday, with the boys’ tennis period coming up Tuesday morning instead, Mr. Ledden said. Mrs. Grace McKenzie Cox, home economist with the Carolina Power and Light company, will teach the cooking class, which will be held Friday mornings from 10 to 12 as soon as a place, and a (Continued on Page 8) Pinebluff will play Pine hurst at 7:30. and Southern Pines will meet West End at 9 tonight, in the Lions Clubs softball doubleheader on the lighted Pinehurst field. In Wednesday's double- headen the 7:30 game will be Southern Pines vs. Carthage, followed by Pinehurst vs. West End at 9. Much interest is being shown in the games, which are being played at Pinehurst each Wednesday and Friday evening through August 4. (July 27 and August 1 are listed as open dates.) Though some of the players are go ing around with stiff legs and backs, alibung that they "haven't played ini years." the action is lively and the qual ity of ball played is generally good. Dr. D. W. Whitehead is chairman of the interriub project for the Southern Pines cdub. Child Drowned In Farm Pond Near Carthage More Than $200,000 For New Residential Construction Faye Johnson of Cameron Wins Title "Nfiss Moore County' The largest throqg ever seen at Carthage—estimated at some 8,000 people^jammed the streets for the 14th annual Fourth of July celebration, held by the Carthage Jaycees. A big crowd was present early in the day, to hear Senator Clyde E. Hoey’s patriotic speech, and in creased during the ensuing hours despite occasional showers. Except for raining out the base ball game before it was long under way, the showers failed to damp en the spirits of the people or to interfere very much with the planned sequence of events. The opening prayer was deliv ered at 9:30 a. m. by Dr. W. S. Golden of the Carthage Presbyte rian church, and Jaycee President W. Stowe Cole presented Mayor Archie L. Barnes for a speech of welcome. 'The 440th Army band from Fort Bragg, 45 men strong, played un der direction of Chief Warrant Of ficer John R. Callahan. Beauty Winner Miss Faye Johnson of Cameron won the title of Miss Moore Coun ty in the beauty contest, with Miss Nancy Wallace of Carthage as runner-up. The beauty queen was crowned by Miss Moore County of 1950, Miss Bobby Deane Phil lips of Aberdeen, and all three (Continued on Page 5) Postal Receipts For Half Year Show Healthy Gain Nancy Ruth Seawell, aged seven, was drowned Sunday af ternoon about 3 o’clock ^ while playing amid a laughing group of children and young people in the farm pond on Tom Flinchum’s place, in the Calvary section about five miles west of Carthage. A jury impaneled Monday morning by Coroner H. P. Kelly rendered a verdict of accidental death, exonerating a young sol dier from blame for any action contributing to the tragedy. The soldier. Pvt. Robert T. Williams, had figured vaguely in the recol lection of one youngster present as having been -'‘teaching Nancy Ruth to swim” shortly before she was missed. At the inquest, the youngster’s story was changed, and the jury found the recollec tion too vague to have any weight. Most reliable evidence concern ing the death came frorri Rebecca Diggs, 13, who said Nancy went with a group to the far side of the pond,, and declared that she was going to go back across the water. Rebecca said, she warned (Continued on Page 8) Building permits were issued in Southern Knes during the first six months of 1951 in the amount of $252,055, of which $207,600 was for new residential construction, Forty permits were issued dur ing that time, it was learned from Everette V. Walker, city building inspector. Only three permits went for business construction, for a total of $26,000. Southern Pines own ers secured 15 permits, totaling $22,550, for “alterations and ad ditions.” Miscellaneous construc tion—two garages, a cinder-block trash shed and a watchman’s building—^totaled $2,805. Of the 18 permits issued for new residential building, actually more dwelling units are involved, as one was for an apartment building, two for two-family, dwellings, and one for “residence and apartment.” Of the '“alterations and addi tions,” a numbed added apart ments and living space to resi dences already built. Business building permits were for the Parkway Cleaners build ing, on East Pennsylvania, the an nex to the L. V. O’Callaghan store on East Connecticut and—issued last Saturday—^for the new office building to house the H. L. Brown agency, on West Pensylvania next to the A & P supermarket. Ground is due to be broken for this within the next week or two. Of the permits which have been issued since January 1, most of the buildings have been com pleted and a number of homes are now under constructioil. This in cludes the apartment building, which is being put up by the Car olina Daco corporation on North May street, and which will prob- (Continued on Page 5) Cape Fear RR Contract Renewed Juniors Asked To Register Now For First Aid Course Postal receipts for the first six months of 1951 totaled $27,857.34, a healthy gain of 17.4 per cent over the same period of the pre vious year, according to the semi annual report of Postmaster A. Garland Pierce. Receipts for January-June 1950 were $23,718.07. ’The gain this year over last was $4,1^9.27. Money oMers also showed a substantial gain. During the first half of 1951 this business totaled $21,247.72. Last year it was $17,- 786.27—a net gain of $3,461.45. While more money is being em ployed in this way, less is being placed on deposit. The only de partment showing a decrease was that of postal savings. On June 30, 1951, the balance on hand was $141,751. On the same date of 1950 the balance was $173,462. With drawals were considerably great er than deposits, according to Postmaster Pierce’s figures, which show that the net loss in one year was $33,617. A junior Red Cross first aid course, for young people 12, 13 and 14 years of age, will be given here by the Moore County chapter with cooperation of the summer recreation program. A certified instructor has been secured and registration should be made by Tuesday at the Red Cross chapter house, so the class can get to work right away, said O. D. Griffin, chapter chairman of first aid. Instruction will be given at the high school building, through oc- operation of Supt. A. C. Dawson, Jr. Mr. Dawson, who is also chair man of the Municipal Recreation Commission, said this week, “I strongly urge that our boys and girls take advantage of this op portunity. It would be splendid for them to put in some of their playtime on learning first aid, which may be extremely useful to themselves and to others. To take siKih a course as this is one of our first defense duties, and it is as important for young people as for grown-ups.” , , The course is one of several which the Red Cross chapter is offering, as part of its defense bb ligation as outlined by Defense Secretary Gen. George C. Mar shall. Mr. Griffin said that both stan dard and advanced classes will be made up, as soon as enough peo ple register. Instructors are now available for all the courses. The U. S. Army contract with the Cape Fear Railway company was renewed July 1 for one year, according to information received from the legislative and liaison service of the army at Washington D. C. Under terms of the contract, the private owner will continue to haul freight and personnel for the Army over the four and a half miles of track from the terminal near Aberdeen, in return main taining the Cape Fear tracks and also 27 miles of government-own ed track and a roundhouse inside the reservation. Cape Fear derives its income through contracts with the adjoin ing Aberdeen & Rockfish and At lantic Coast Line raikoads, pro viding for a split on rates for Army freight and personnel de livered by them to the terminal. According to the information from Washington, “The Army turns over the hauling job to this private line to be relieved of hav ing to engage in the railroad bus iness. It is estimated that if the Army had to maintain its own tracks and roundhouse, it would cost some $40,000 per year.” The Cape Fear owns no rolling stock, renting two locomotives from the Army at $600 per month, the information said. The arrangement with the Army has been in effect since March 1930, at which time the late Henry A. Page, Jr., was pres ident of the Cape Fear. It is still owned by members of his family. The depression then under way, and the resulting cut in Army fi nances, presumably played a part in the Army’s decision to lease the small government-owned line. With the coming of World War 2 and the tremendous expansion of Fort Bragg, the line became one of the country’s busiest, and the arrangement made in 1930 has been continued as one of useful ness to the great military installa tion. Since 1940 supplies and per sonnel have been transported by the Cape Fear in quantities be lieved unprecedented for such a short line, and the arrangement will doubtless continue as long as the Army needs to have the job done.