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V BUY A POPPY SATURDAY BUY A POPPY SATURDAY VOL. 33—NO. 23 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES SOUTHERN PINES. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. APRIL 25. 1952 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES PRICE—TEN CENTS Welcome To 82nd Airborne Fort Bragg and the Sandhills communities killed the fatted calf this week, welcoming the 82nd Airborne Division home from Texas after a 10 weeks’ absence. Streaming across the state in four huge convoys, the men re ceived a rousing welcome on the post Wednesday afternoon, and most of them were soon clasped in the arms of waiting wives, chil dren and mothers. Early units arrived last week, some coming in every day, but the main body of troops was not due until Thursday of this week. Making excellent time on their 1,500-mile journey, they lopped 24 few hours. To stirring music by the 82nd Airborne band the Artil lery units, first to arrive, passed in. review down the main street of the Division area. The streams of vehicles, con verging on the post from Raeford, Aberdeen, Southern Pines and Cameron, poured in all afternoon and evening. Thursday was to be devoted to unpacking, cleaning and storing equipment, after which it would be “home, sweet home” for the’ thousands with homes to go to on the post and in nearby Sandhills towns. On the way home the division split at Greenville, S. C., into four columns, each consisting of about hours off their schedule, a fact-550 vehicles carrying 3,500 men of which Port Bragg had only a few hours’ notice. The word got around as if by magic, and when the first convoy units reached the reservation at 2 p. m. they were greeted by a joyous host of wav ing, cheering loved ones. They also received a rousing welcome from their commanding general, Maj. Gen. Charles W. Canham, who had been with them on Exercise Long Horn in Texas and beat them home by only a and taking an houf to pass a given point. They were routed home by different ways so as to disperse the traffic interference. 'Two convoys came up US High way 1, one turning at Aberdeen and entering the post along the Plank Road. The other came through Southern Pines, along May street and east on Connect icut Avenue extension and the newly surfaced Fort Bragg road, completed since their departure. West Southern Pines Finishes Drive For School Bus ~ $4,400 Cash In Hand The community and school of*“ West Southern Pines this week marked a proud achievement. Five weeks after they started their school activities bus cam paign in earnest, they had. the cash in hand—$4,387.47. While’ some voluntary gifts were included from both white and Negro friends, most of the money resulted from benefit events held by the school, by each Cars Damaged, Several Hurt In Three Accidents Three accidents near here Sun day and Monday just missed being horrible tragedies for the seven persons concerned, none of whom is reported to have been seriously injured. All, however, were bad ly shaken up, bruised and in some cases lacerated. Property damage in regard to the four vehicles was described by the investigating pa trolman as high. Two cars and a panel truck were badly smashed up and a fourth car described as “practically demolished.” Don Smith and Milton Kaylor, both of Southern Pines, received emergency treatment at Moore County hospital and were later released after Smith’s panel truck, driven by Smith with Kaylor as passenger, somersaulted off the highway and down an embank ment below Aberdeen. The acci dent took place at the junction of NC 15 and 211. Coming from Rae ford to Aberdeen, the truck appar ently cut too short on the curve, the patrolman said. He indicted . -i tt Smith for careless and reckless Oyofayi 1 Zftfl H.CrC* driving. O ’ A car driven by Edward Stevens of Greenwich, Conn., who is vis iting in Pinehurst, containing Mrs. James W. Tufts and Mrs. W. H. Wright of Pinehurst as passen gers was in collision with a car driven by Donald Frye of Addor in Pinebluff Monday shortly after noon. Mrs. Wright was thrown from Stevens’ car and badly bruis ed and shaken up. The two wom en were gven first aid at Moore County hospital, while Frye was grade and sponsored by commun ity groups. Basketball games, dances, raffles, cake sales, a pop ularity contest, musical programs, plays and other events have kept the community humming, and brought practically every resi dent, old and young, into the act. “We are very proud of the won derful support we have had from everyone,” said J. W. Moore, prin cipal, this week. “It came from everyone’s working together — which means we have gained in many ways besides money.” The new bus will be ordered in time for use next fall, he said. “We’ll stretch the old one just a little longer.” A number of gifts were made by business firms and individuals of Southern Pines..Two $50 gifts and one of $40 were the largest. The others were mostly ones, fives and tens, adding up to about $400 altogether. Chief source of funds was the grade contest at the school. Each grade, with grade mother and teacher working like beavers along with-the kids, raised money any way it could, keeping the to tal a surprise until this week. Amounts raised by the sdhool grades ranged from $49.50 to $540, with about $250 the average. No amount was too small to be comit- ed in the total. One grade noted as a donor, “Salesman, 25 cents” —a casual dropper-in who came to sell something and found him self donating to the fund. (Continued on page 5) Burning Permits Revoked As Many Forest Fires Rage Swampy Blazes Create Problems For Firefighters All burning permits stand re voked in Moore county and no more will be issued until there is a general rain, said battle- weary Forest Ranger E. W. Davis this week following “the worst short spell for forest fires I’ve ever seen in my life.” Tinder-dry woods are causing hazardous conditions all over cen tral and southeastern North Caro lina. Moore county, with its thousands of acres of hardwoods and highly inflammable pines, has been Almost continuously aflame in one part or another since last Friday. ’ Friday through Tuesday “re portable” forest fires totaled nine, with countless spot fires, not re ported because quickly extin guish, occurring day and night. Several of the “reportable” fires occurred in swamps, breaking out again and again over two or three days. Largest and most menacing of the fires raged Saturday after noon over some 600 acres from the edge of Taylortown almost to Pinehurst. It caught shortly after 12 noon from a brush fire started by a 17-year-old youth near his home in Taylortown and was not considered under control until (Continued on Page 5) Rod And Gun Club Matches Planned The Moore County Rod and Gun club, recently organized and head quartered at present in Sotuhern Pines, is seeking new members with interest in marksmanship, sportsmanship and firearms in general. The membership now stands at 22, representing Southern Pines Weathervane Play At Country Club This Weekend The Southern Pines Country club is having three days of blind- bogey tournaments this weekend as its participation in the nation wide Weathervane Tournaments for the cerebral palsy fund. Thursday was the first day, and Saturday and Sunday will be the second and third. For a minimum entry fee, golf ers may play any or all of the three days—paying the fee for each day, At the end of the three days all daily scores will be put together for the drawing. Trophy will be the silver Han- macher cup, of which 500 have been donated by Alvin Hand- macher of New York, founder of the women’s cross-country Weath ervane tournaments, as an inspir ation for the benefit events. The trophy is a replica of the Weath ervane cup. All local golf clubs are partici pating, in response to the appeal by Bob Heirlow of Pinehurst, edi tor of Golf World. Mr. Harlow is national chairman for the cam paign by which funds are being raised to aid victims of cerebral palsy. All proceeds of the tour naments, with no deductions, go to the fund. Three other clubs of the area held events during April, for a to tal of almost $500. Pinehurst, Aberdeen and Carth- taken to St. Joseph of the Pines. |age. Meetings are being held the The accident took place at the | fii-gt and third Tuesday nights Of Methodist church corner, describ- | each month in the Belvedere Hot ed by the patrolman as “a bad in- Ugl clubroom. Officers are: Ray K. tersection” with considerable Backlund, president; Brig. Gen. (Continued oh page 5) POPPY DAY Wear a bright new poppy Saturday, honoring the mem who have died for our coun try. and helping those who are ill and disabled as the re sult of war. The American Legion Aux iliary will again sponsor this traditional event, selling the gay flowers downtown to aid their welfare fund. The pop- ies are made by disabled vet erans, who thereby earn a little money of their own. Reminders have been plac ed in many store windows in the form of posters made by the schoolchildren in the an nual Poppy Day contest. Remember... Buy a Poppy! Pearson Menoher, vice-president; Bill Nugent, secretary-treasurer; Vic Granger, executive officer; Gene McDonald, instructor. The club is in process of affili ation with the National Rifle as sociation of Washington, D. C., and plans ,are under way to build range facilities, with prospects of eventually sponsoring matches, both large bore and small bore, competing with other clubs. Arrangements have been made with Boy Scout leaders to work with Boy Scouts on winning their marksmanship merit badges, which they have hitherto been un able to earn in this county. Anyone interested in joining the club, or wanting more infor mation about it, may contact any of the officers listed above, or come to the next meeting Tuesday evening. May 6. Campaigning Starts As Contests Develop For House, Solicitor 'i Contests for two major offices*" 11 veloped'in the closing hours of the filing period—a two-way race ' for Moore representative to the General Assembly, and a three- vay one for county solicitor, sub ject. to the May 31 Democratic primary. Filing for the House nomina- tSon against the incumbent, H. Clifton Blue of Aberdeen, was Courtney. A. (Tony) Huntley, whose mail address is Aberdeen. Actually, he lives between Aber- leen and Southern Pines. Filing for nomination as coun- ;y solicitor were W. Harry Ful- enwider and Robert N. Page III. CAPT. LEROY ANDERSON, now stationed at Fort Bragg, com poser of “Blue Tango,” “Jazz Pizzicato,” “Sleigh Ride” and other favorites. (Photo by Redmond Tyler) Composer Will Direct His Own Works At N. C. Symphony Concert Tonight A noted composer, discovered in the guise of a captain of Army Intelligence at nearby Fort Bragg, will conduct five of his t5wn works at the concert of the full N. C. Symphony Orchestra to be held at Weaver auditorium tonight (Fri day) at 8:30 o’clock^ Capt. Leroy Anderson will ap pear on invitation of Dr. Benja min Swalin, orchestra director, and Voit Gilmore, president of the Sandhills Music association, con ducting “The Syncopated Clock,” ‘“A 'Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” “Plink, Plank, Plunk,” “The Waltzing Cat”- and “Sleigh Ride.” All of these and others of Anderson’s works have long been favorites on the symphony’s Repertoire. Anderson, who is 44 years old, presents the unusual picture of a serious musician and concert com poser who has unexpectedly, while in the prime of life, scaled (Continued on Page 8) PROGRAM In addition to the five pieces to be conducted by Composer Leroy Anderson, the N. C. Symphony Orches tra will offer three special numbers at its concert tonight (Friday) under the baton of Director Benjamin Swalin. These are the Overture from Donna Diana, by Rez- nicek: Brahms Symphony No. IV, Opus 98: and Spanish Cap- riccio, by Rimsky-KorSakov. Tickets may be obtained at the Bamiun Realty office, or at the auditorium tonight. This afternoon the S-ym- phony will give its traditional free schoolchildren's concert, for which School buses -will bring youngsters from all over the county. Letter From A Soldier There’s been a good deal of talk about young people lately, and a lot of questions asked... When the following letter came to The Pilot, it seemed to contain the answers. We thought it rated a spe cial place in the paper. It is fron; a mother most of you know—and a boy known to all the young folks here, now in uniform away from home. Names are R0(;aiji Buildillff withheld, as the boy wasn’t writing for publication: O’ Republicans File For Senator And County Offices , Moore county Republicans have filed a seven-man ticket of candi dates for county offices in next November’s election. Filing time for Republican can didates ended Saturday — same date as the end of filing for candi dates in the Democrafic primary to be held May 31. No Republi can primary is held, however. Sam C. Riddle, chairman of the Moore county board of elections, listed the Republican candidates as follows: For State Senator—A. H. Trot ter of Robbins. For State House—W. Clement Barrett of Carthage. For Coroner—^Dr. W. N. McDuf fie of Robbins. For county commissioner — Baxter Paschal, Cafthage, District 1 (Carthage township); J. B. Ham mond, Robbins, District 2 (Bensa- lem and Sheffield townships); Charlie W. Holder, District 3 (Deep River and Ritters town ships); and R. J. Marion, Cam eron, District 4 (Greenwood and McNeill townships). There is no candidate for Dis trict 5 (Sandhill and Mineral Springs townships). In the .Democratic primary, there is no candidate for State Senator from Moote county this year, in accordance with a rota tion agreement among the four counties of the 12th district, Moore, Harnett, Hoke and Ran dolph. This rotation agreement is a party arrangement and does not apply to Republican candi dates, Mr. Riddle explained. Other offices for which the Moore Republicans did not file include judge of recorders court, solicitor of recorders court and county surveyor. Pre-School Clinic Slated Thursday The annual pre-school clinic, for all children who will enter school next fall, will be held at the Southern Pines elementary school Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. Parents are asked to accom pany their children to the clinic, and if there are any who cannot bring their children at that time they are asked to notify the school so that an accurate count may be made of the upcoming first-grad ers. At the clinic, which will be held in the first grade rooms, a doctor and public health nurse will check each child’s nose, eyes, throat, heart, lungs, etc. If defects are found the doctor will inform the parent, who may then take the child to the physician of her choice for remedial treatment. The parent will also be inform ed as to what immunization shots are necessary for the child before entering school. These will be given on the spot if the parent re quets it, or the child may go to the family physician. All children who will bg six years old on or before next Octo ber 1 should be brought to the To the Pilot. I have tried for several weeks to find some answer to the letter of the person who so belittled our teen agers. They may seem frivolous to an outsider who doesn’t really know young people, but when they are called on you will find them ready to assume responsibility. When I received this letter from my son, who is now a member of the armed serv ices, but two years ago was a teen-ager in Southern Pines, 1 knew I had a reply to “Believer in Democracy Dear Mother: As usual I sure did enjoy your nice letter. I’m sorry I don’t have the time to write as often as be fore but I know you understand. Our training is being stepped up more every day. I really wish you wouldn’t worry about me so much. I’ll be ,all right anywhere I’m sent You and Dad are the finest parents anyone could ask for. You couldn’t have been better to us than you were. You’ve worked hard and tried to give us every thing. So you see, it isn’t right for you to worry so. Please don’t mis understand me, for if I had-my way we’d all live just as we were for the rest of our lives. But things just don’t go like that. Fm not conceited nor do I consider myself anywhere near perfect, but I wouldn’t want for a min ute to have been brought up any other way than the way I was. Civic Club Will Mother, don’t worry. If we. Bud and I, have to go into combat, it’s our time to' suffer> It’s only 'right that we should pay our price to the boys who died all over the world in the last war in order to give us the swell life we have lived. Just think, if we win this fight, other kids will be able to live and enjoy their young lives as we have. Did you ever stop to think of the swell lives we have had since the last war was ov*er? And have you thought that if those boys hadn’t gone to fight and some to die, we wouldn’t have had those swell times. I’ve lived as great a life as anyone and it’s only right that I pay for it, and meanwhile make if possible for someone else to have a chance at living a wonderful, free life as I did. I know you will under stand how I feel. This business isn’t all wrong, and if we have to be placed in danger and unpleas ant conditions, it’s only right. It’s true that the people at home, all Over the U. S., need to be awakened to the fact that there is a war on. 'When we read of the things happening in the cities, strikes, etc. we can’t feel that the people are behind us. It certainly lowers the moraie. It took a lot out of me to leave Southern Pines, my family and friends. I like to think that is what I am fighting for, and may be some day I can go back to stay and we can all be together again. Give my love to all the family, I miss you. Make Floor Safe clinic, said Supt. A. C. Dawson. Thanks a million! So please, (Name withheld on request) cient service. Members of the Southern Pines Civic club in business session Monday voted by an overwhelm ing majority for the club to re tain-its organization and building, turning down the proposition that the building be deeded to the Town as a community center. A report was made, however, on plans already under way with in the club by which the build ing’s scope of usefulness to the community may be widened. These plans provide for the nec essary financing to repair the floor and make it sale lor danc ing alter which it will be made available to parents for parties for their: young folks. In the annual election. Miss Florence Campbell was returned to the office of president. Others elected were Mrs. Virgil P. Clark, first vice-president; Mrs. R. L. Chandler, Sr., second vice-presi dent; Mrs. D. 'Wlade Stevick, third vice-president; Mrs. Edward T Tague, treasurer; Mrs. H. "W. Al len, recording secretary. Miss Ida Merriam, corresponding secretary. Directors were named as fol lows: Mrs. Minnie Austin, Mrs. Gordon Clark, Miss Louise Fitch, Miss Louise Haynes, Mrs. Frank Hale, Mrs. Neil M. McKeithan, Miss Norma Shiring. Appreciation and thanks were given to Mrs. W. E. Cox for her management of the Friday teas, and to Miss Norma Shiring and Miss Grace E. Thwing, retiring treasurer and' secretary respec-, tively, for their faithful and effi- W. Lament Brown had already filed when it was announced the incumbent, W. A. Leland Mc- Keithen of Pinehurst, would not be a candidate lor reelection. This made both contests 100 per cent' Southern Pines and Aberdeen which is already mak ing it tough on their friends in the' Sandhills as campaigning started in earnest this week. Political Newcomers Mr. Brown and Mir. Fullenwi- der are Southern Pines attorneys, while Mr. Page’s shingle is hung out in his home town of Aber deen. The first two have never be fore offered for elective office. Mr. Page was a candidate for the House in 1950. Mr. Huntley is also a newcom er to the political scene. In offer ing for the House against the vet eran Representative H. Clifton Blue, he says he is riding no is sues and carrying no man’s ban ner, but only wants to represent “the good people of Moore coun ty.” Served As Page He was born in Aberdeen in 1921, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Huntley, who- now live in South ern Pines. He became interested in government, he says, when he served from 1935 to 1941 as a page in the State Senate. From 1937 to 1941 he was chief page. During this time he graduated from th& Aberdeen High school and enter ed the University of North Caro lina, to which he returned after three and a half years Navy serv ice to win his degree in political science. "Wiith his brother "W. T. Huntley, Jr., of Southern Pines he is owner-manager of the Star- view Drive-in theatre. Mr. Blue, who is editor and publisher of the Sandhill Citizen at Aberdeen, was first elected to the House in 1944 and has been reelected for every term since that time. He served a large part of his political apprenticeship in the Young Democratic club and, working up through various county offices, became state YDC president in 1949. He is secretary of the State Democratic Executive committee. The full records of aU contest ants for these offices will appear in The Pilot for voter comparison at a later date, when all have made their pictures available. The races for House and solici tor make three contests on the rather abbreviated slate which comes up for nomination in May. J. L. McGraw is opposing T. R. Phillips, incumbent, for a seat on the county board of education. Election to school board member ship is actually a recommendation by the voters, as appointment is made according to this recom mendation by the State Board of Education. Unopposed Other incumbents of the coun ty board also filed: J. A. Culbert son, Robbins, chairman; T. L. Blue, Carthage Rt. 3; G. H. Pur vis, Highfalls, and Jere McKeith- en, Aberdeen. Filing for county commissioner were four incumbents: G. M. Cameron, Pinehurst; L. R. Rey nolds, Leaman; J. M. Currie, Car thage, and J. M. Pleasants, South ern Pines, also T. R. Monroe of Robbins replacing W. J. Dunlap, also of Robbins. Also filing, and unopposed for reelection: J. Vance Rowe, Aber deen and Southern Pines, for judge of recorders court, and Ralph G. Steed, of Robbins, for coroner. Wide open is the office county surveyor, for which no one has offered. R. L. Frye of Carthage, incumbent, declined to run. ANY OLD CARDS? To those who are closing their homes or apartments and going north. . . The Red Cross will be most grateful if you will bring those old decks of cards to the chapter office! Cards are in great demand, and Short supply, at both the Veterans hosintal at Fayette ville and the Fort Bragg Sta tion hospital. Any brought to the Red Cross office will be taken to these hospitals, to add enjoyment to the pa tients' recreation hours.