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Page Two THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina Friday. November 9. 1 THE PILOT Published Each Friday by CRATED THE PILOT. INCORPOI Southern Pines, North Carolina 1941>-JAMES BOYD. Publisher—1944 KATHARINE BOYD ........ Editor VALERIE NICHOLSON Asst. Editor DAN S. RAY General Manager C. G. COUNCIL . . Advertisuig Subscription Rates: One Year $4.00 6 Months $2.00 3 Months $1.00 Catered at the Postoffice at Southern Pines, N. Cw as second class mail matter Member National Editorial Association and N. C. Press Association “In taking over The Pilot no changes are con templated. We will try to keep this a good paper. We will try to make a little money for all con cerned. Where there seems to be an occasion to use our influence for the public good we will try to do it. And we will treat everybody alike.” —James Boyd, May 23; 1941. Eisenhower Makes Himself Plain When a girl lets a suitor know in every possible way, short of a flat rejection, that his attentions are unwelcome to her, it is only the hopeful lunacy of love which keeps him annoyingly at her heels. She keeps hoping, though, that he’ll take the hint, to save a harder blow to his ego later. Armistice Day—and the Blood- mobile It is coincidence which brings the Red Cross Bloodmobile to Southern Pines next Monday, the day which will be observed everywhere as Armistice day. It is a day when thoughts of our service men past and present flood our minds and memories—a day to mark our appreciation of their sacrifice with the finest gesture of which we are capable. Token observances are all very well, though the parades and picnics of former years have more or less passed out of the picture, as we have realized that what the years have brought is not peace after all. Yet a far better way to mark the day is opened to us, in the opportunity to give our blood—the best way in which the citi zen at home can do his part to stem the tide of suffering and death. There is little we can add to what has already been said about the great need for whole blood on the battlefield and in mil itary hospitals, and about the shameful fact that, through public neglect, the red tide of life has thinned to a mere trickle flowing overseas. ' Medical science has made great strides since the days of World War 1, and with modem drugs and whole-blood transfu sions thousands of lives can now be saved which once would have been lost. The scientists have done their part; the Red Cross is doing its part, in assuming the re sponsibility for the collection of blood and its flight to the areas of need; it remains only for us to do our part—to give of that of which we have plenty, which nature re plenishes as soon as we have given. It is little enough we are asked to do. Call the Red Cross and malke that bloodmo- mobile appointment, so no minute of the precious time it is here will be wasted. Make Monday your personal Armistice day, when by your individual effort and gift you defeat pain or death for some service man looking to you for help. It’s been years now that Eisenhower has been saying, with every inflection open to him, that he doesn’t want to be president, and won’t be. Those who still see in him their golden hope are only deluding them selves. The most blatant example of this silliness is seen in an article in Colliers called “Why Ike WILL Run,” in which Leonard V. Finder, a former New Hamp shire newspaper publisher, dissects Ike’s statements, all negative, and by strange necromancy comes up with an affirmative. It was to Mr. Finder that General Eisen hower wrote that letter in 1948 stating his conviction regarding subordination of mil itary power, and professional military men, to civil power in a democracy, adding most lucidly, “I could not accept the nomination even under the remote circumstances it were tendered me.” Nickels For New Knowledge The Farmers of North Carolina are to be congratulated for voting as heavily as they did for nickels-for-know-how—the plan to assess each ton of feed or fertilizer sold in the state five cents to build a research fund in agriculture. In the field of research, agriculture is far behind other industries, because most of such work has to be done by the State col leges and the Depatremnt of Agriculture. The larger industries can spend millions for laboratories where the colleges and State governments can spend only a frac tion of that amount; moreover, the large industries pay higher salaries to their scientists and can thus attract the most able men to their laboratories. The State colleges and the Department of Agriculture have done a wonderful work in agricultural research, but this science is still in its infancy. We know something, for example, about hybrid com, but not very much. We know a good deal about in sect pests and plant diseases, but not near ly enough. We have made great progress in soil chemistry, but we still do not under stand thoroughly the part played by the trace minerals. We have only begun to find out about hormones and chromosomes in the cross breeding of plants. We have much to learn about even the mechanics of farming, for which better machines could be developed better use of power could be devised, better methods of plowing and cultivating could be worked out. Much is still to be learned about hered ity in both animals and plants. Since agriculture involves many of the sciences, physics, chemistry, biology, and meteorology, to name a few, the field for research is almost limitless. It is, in fact, beyond the scope of present facilities in North Carolina. The nickels-for-know-how program will fill the gap to some extent and will give to agriculture in this State some of the ad vantages enjoyed! by industry in solving its scientific problems. If the farm problem in this country is ever solved it will be done in the laboratory and not in the halls of Congress. Subsidies, parities, and quotas are only makeshifts at best, for they do not go to the heart of a problem that can be solved only by science. —Charlotte Observer The situation has changed today, Mr. Finder decides. General Eisenhower, he feels, would harken to a clear call from the country as a whole. Yet at the sugges tion that this be done in the only possibly way—through nomination by both parties —Mr. Finder reports faithfully that the General “nearly exploded.” “ ‘That’s one thing you can be certain I’ll never have any part of,’ he exclaimed. ‘Our democracy is based on the two-party system and I’ll have nothing to do with undermining it.” Since under the present set-up the country can call only through a party, it looks like that is that. • i All of General Eisenhower’s comments have been wrung from him under pressure. He has made no move of his own except in the opposite direction. This week when he arrived at the airport, home from Europe on urgent business with his Chief, news men badgered him again into repeating, .“I have no political aspirationls.” Yet, again, they are reading affirmatives into his refusal to be quoted flatly as saying “I will not be a candidate for presidency under any circumstances.” “I don’t want to indicate any political leanings at all,” he explained, with what seems to us masterly patience. How can he officially decline what has never been officially offered? Why should they try to finagle him into it? Why should that swain we mentioned' earlier try to save himself the embarrassment of a proposal, if he can get the girl to commit herself in advance? The damsel won’t let herself be so maneuvered, but when he hits her on the head with heavy hints she hints back just as hard, sayings in effect, “Go sell your papers.” It is time the politicos, trying to coast to popularity on the coat-tails of an indubi tably popular man, cease to badger Gener al Eisenhower, and turn to someone more susceptible to courtship. It^is apparent the General wants no part of what they offer. He wants only to be let alone to do the job he has—a job which may be bigger than anything the presidency can offer, and for which we know he is supremely quali fied. He has the job he wants. If he de sired' the other he would have found means to let it be known. He has certainly not lacked for* opportunity. Two Kinds of Christmas This is the first time we ever ran a classified ad in Grains of Sand. What’s more, we’re doing it for free. This ad, lifted from the classified columns of the Sun day Charlotte Observer, contains news for Southern Pines. No official announcement has come forth concerning the prog ress being made by the J. T. Bish op and Company Platinum Works toward construction of their plant, since they bought land near the Southern Pines water plant last summer. We’re looking for an announcement any day now. Until it comes, this ad must do the work: < Under Help Wanted—“Person nel Manager. M. A. in phychology, heavy training in testing, gradu ate of a North Carolina college, age 25-40. No experience required. Male or female. “Must learn all phases of per sonnel work for light manufactur ing plant to open in 1952 in N. C., employing about 200 women. Will be trained at our Pennsylvania plant for several months. Write to Employment Manager, J. Bishop & Co., Malvern, Penna.” Looks like something’s cooking, sure enough! ippi accent. “We’re trying to fix it so we can stay on heah for- eveh! We don’t wanna go home!” We took that with a great big bale of salt, but it was nice to know they like us, anyhow. Wish we had set up to receive them better, during the weeks of their stay. Seemed like we hardly ever went in the post office but we found two or three of them there, leaning against those high tables la.borously scrawling out their letters home. They say that lots of hoUy ber ries mean a cold winter coming ... 'We don't know whether we believe that or not, but the holly berries are reddening all over town, and they’re as thickly clus tered as we remember ever seeing them before. . . Don’t know if we’re headed for a cold winter, but we’re surely going to see some beautiful holly trees. And the queen of them all is our graceful wonder of a tree on the post office lawn. Finding his lost dog after driv ing some 110 miles has given Lee Buchan, of Aberdeen, one of the best stories he’ll ever have to swap with hunters. Three weeks ago, Buchan, pres ident of fthe Aberdeen Jaycees, lost the dog, a prize setter, and no amount of advertising or inquir ing brought a clue to the dog’s whereabouts. ’Then last Monday night, Buch an and three other members of the Aberdeen Jaycees were driv ing home from a Jaycee meeting they had attended in Clinton, 75 miles distant. Near Fayetteville, about 37 miles from Aberdeen, and after he had driven around 113 miles, Buchan got a brief glimpse of a dog in the headlights as the car sped along the high way. Buchan jammed on the brakes, turned the car around and drove back to find his setter trot- 'ting along the road, very uncon cerned. He called the dog and it jumped into the car just as though ! it had never been away from home. I Buchan says so—with the back ing of three Junior Chamber of j Commerce members—and the 'dog,, which isn’t talking. —according to a nationwide survey of doctors in every branch of medicine Sidney Blackmer, North Caro lina-born Broadway stage star] who stopped by last February to. give a ^uthern Pines amateur j company some acting tips, has, signed up to appear in New York next with Katherine ComeU. . .! We wish for Sidney a wonderful hit, adding new laurels to those he garnered in his magnificent performance in “Come Back, Lit tle Sheba.” Talent is busting loose in Pine- hurst next week, with the produc tion of the second Pinehurst Lions’ Minstrel Revue. . . Bigger, better and brassier even than last year’s sockb hit, we’re told. .. We understand the fame of this revue has traveled far and wide, and overtures are being made to its producers from several urban cen ters to bring the show for special presentation. .. They’re hoping to accept these offers, which will mean more money in the bank, but there are difficulties in the way of transporting 50 amateurs, and whether they can take ad vantage of the offers is a ques tion. So don’t plan to see the Min strel Revue elsewhere. . . Better arrange to buy your ticket now for next Wednesday dr Thursday evening. '. . Don’t wait around, for the ticket sale is limited and they’re going like hot cakes. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Andrews of Manly received a welcome letter recently, from a Presbyterian clergyman who sent them word of their son EIm«r Andrews, who is in the Navy stationed at Brem erton, Wash. “I had the privilege of spending Sunday evening with your son,” wrote the Rev. Wilbur W. Scafe. “Personally, I thought it was a wonderful experience. . . The YMCA had a songfest, followed by a supper and fellowship hour. I had the privilege of speaking briefly at the tables. We had our Sunday School bus and a couple of cars take about 50 of the boys to our evening service. This was followed by homemade ice cream, coffee and a ‘get to know you’ time. It was/interesting to us to know that over 20 states were rep resented by these boys. “The church here appreciates the privilege of serving the boys, and the fine cooperation of the YMCA.” Elmer entered the Navy last fall and shipped out in the spring for Japan and Korea. He was home on 30 days’ leave a few weeks ago. We thought he had shipped out again, but apparently not yet. Two Announcements this week stir our interest, our joy and sadness. One is General Ridgway’s word that no infantry soldier who was in Korea last Christmas will have to stay there through Christmas of 1951. Replacements are ar riving at such a rate that the infantry vet erans are to be placed on homebound ships within the next few weeks, heading for a happy Christmas at home. The other is the reminder from,our Post master Pierce that November 15, next Thursday, is the deadline for mailing Christmas parcels to the men who will be overseas December 25. Among these are the replacements, most of them young, many spending their first Christmas away from home. Many of them were not even in uniform a year ago. A happy Christmas for some will mean a, hard Christmas for others, not only in Korea but at other overseas posts, in hos pitals and on the ships at sea. Let’s get thpse Christmas parcels going, the cards and letters too, so that no lad in uniform far from home will doubt that he is rem embered and loved. N. C. History Briefs William Drummond, North Carolina’s first governor, was hanged at Williams burg, Va., in 1677 by Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia, for his part in “Ba con’s Rebellion” at Jamestown, Va. What we regard as a ,well- rounded panel of judges will offi ciate at the beauty and talent con test to be held by the junior class at Aberdeen High school tonight (Friday). . . Two of these judges are from Southern Pines, the third from Carthage, and we can expect the young lady they agree on to excel in widely differing fields. One of the judges the juniors have asked to serve is Mayor C. N. Page of Southern Pines... We will expect him to have an eye to the leadership talents of the contes tants, and select one who might go far in statesmanship. . . An other is H. Lee Thomas of Carth age, county superintendent of schools, who undoubtedly will in sist that the winqer be a scholar, standing high in her studies. . . Another is Mrs. Ruth Warner Swisher, member of the South ern Pines school faculty, who qualifies by virtue of being the mother Of National VFW Beauty Queen Dorothy Swisher. . . She will have a maternal eye for the girlish good looks, daintiness and good staste in clothes of the win ning entry. Now wouldn’t it be funny if we were slightly mixed on what these different judges will be judging! School Cafeteria MENUS FOR WEEK November 12-16 (Subject to Minor Changes) MONDAY Wiener Sandwich, Mustard or Catsup Whipped Potatoes Sauerkraut Fruit Gelatin, Whip Topping Milk TUESDAY Peanut Butter Sandwich Vegetable Soup, Crackers Half Deviled Egg Peach Mallow Milk WEDNESDAY Escalloped Ham and Potatoes Buttered Green Beans Cheese Sticks Cherry Cottage Pudding Brown Bread, Margarine Milk THURSDAY Ham Seasoned Lima Beans Harvard Beets Tossed Salad Greens Corn Bread, Margarine Milk FRIDAY Orange Juice Cheese Macaroni Casserole Buttered English Peas Salted Peanuts Pan Rolls, Margarine Milk In 1920 Winston-Salem and Durham held first and second place among the cities of the world in tobacco manufacture. Jn 1789 a stage coach line ran twice a week between Washington, N. C., and Edenton and thence to Suffolk, Va., an all day trip. We thought the Dixie divisioin, which came to Camp Mackall for October maneuvers, would be go ing back to Fort Jackson when the month was over. . . Yet here they were in full tide on weekend liberty here Saturday and Sunday . . We spoke to one of them, ‘•Thought you-all were on the way back home!” and received the answer, “We’re staying another week,” accompanied by a wide and winning smile.' “We like it heah,” he added in broad Mississ- Matlr^ses and Springs Made to Ord^ Cotton and felt mattresses converted to Innersprings. Work guaranteed. One day service. Lee Mattress and Spring Co. RALPH LEE, $4&nager ^ South Main St. - TeL 1099 tfc Laurinbuzg, N. C. More Dodoi smote GAMEI than any othei cfgarette j, r ^ m ' Fields Plumbmg & Heating Co. PHONE 5952 PINEHURST, N. C. All Types of PlumMng, Healing. (G. E. Oil Burners) and Sheet Metal Work VOTE O For the legal sale «f bt«r Q Agaimt legal sale of beer (Paud advertisement) Graves Mutual Insurance Agen< Aiken Building—Phone 2-2201 Southern Pines, N. C. INSURANCE AT A SAVING General Agent—PILOT LIFE INSURANCE CO Fire. Automobile and All Types of Insurance Coverage REAL ESTATE LOANS HENRY L. GRAVES GLADYS D. GRi The Prudential Insurance Company of America L. T. "Judge" Avery. Special Agent Box 1278 SOUTHERN PINES Tel. HAVE YOUR CLOTHES CLEANED —at- rALEt |! D. C. JENSEN Where Cleaning and Prices Are Bettei 'Bowdxm $9.65 $1.15 pint ■*4|5 qt. 4 VEABS MD M FBOOr GffiO. A. DICBEL DISmUHG COMPANT. LOUBVBIE KT. It,
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