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Friday. December 12. 1952
THE PILOT—Southctrn Pines. North Carolina
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Richard Johnson
Loses Right Leg
As Accident Result
Richard Johnson, 28, who was
injured in a hunting accident in
New England November 21, lost
his right leg by amputation Sat
urday.
For the operation he was mov
ed to the veterans’ hospital at
White River Junction, Vt., from
Hitchcock Memorial hospital at
New Hanover, N. H., where he
had been a patient since the acci
dent.
With him is Bob Fleming of
Southern Pines, who accompan
ied his friend on the ill-fated
hunting expedition in which
Johnson was wounded by a straV
bullet from a nearby hunting
party.
According to messages received
from Fleming by Mel Johnson
and Mrs. R. W. Howard here,
their brother stood the operation
well, is in good spirits and is 'ex
pected to recover without com
plications. Plans are being made
to move him to the veterans’ hos
pital at Fayetteville, but it is un
certain when this can be done,
as he must still sustain at least
two operations of a lesser nature
on his leg before he can be moved
The bullet blasted the flesh and
muscles of the calf of the leg,
causing damage the doctors found
impossible to repair, though they
delayed the amputation for a time
in hopes of doing this.
Richard Johnsorv makes his
home here with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. R.
W. Howard of Howard’s Bakery.
He has been employed in construc
tion work.
Fun, Festivity And Foolishness, At Kiwanis Ladies Night
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Top Picture—The Mad Hatters. Harry Pe-
thick, Joe Montesanti, Jr., and Tom Howerton
fashion chapeaux for their wives from buttons
and bows, household hardware, fruit and other
assorted items. Losers had to wear their own
creations while Bachelor Norris Hodgkins had
to wear the winner, styled by Montesanti.
Bottom left—“Now, which one is he?” Mrs.
John Zelie picks out her own husband from dis
play of bare legs and feet. Can you do as well?
Besides Mr. Zelie, they are Earl Parker, Ward
Hill, Bill Morrow, Graves Vann and Earl Owens
neophyte Kiwanians, like the milliners (above)
undergoing initiation.
Bottom right—“I ain’t mad no more!” Big
buss of forgiveness is planted by Talbot Johnson'
on Jeanne (Mrs. Hoke) Pollock, who had inter
rupted his speech on the Constitution, rising to
object, “They promised us there’d be no speech
es!” Jeanne then took over as mistress of cere
monies, heading a frolicsome program “by the
ladies.”
Voit Gilmore presided over the sparkling
event, for which Bill Huntley was program
chairman. There were songs, poems, speeches—
lots of laughter. For a more serious moment,
award of the Builders Cup, see Page 1.
(Pilot Staff Photos)
Reynolds & Co. Branch Opens Here;
Darst To Head Year-Round Operation
A branch office of Reynolds '
too FROOF LIQUEUR
SOUTHERN COMFORT CORP.
ST. LOUIS 3, MISSOURI
A branch office of Reynolds &
Co., New York Stock Exchange
firm, is opening this week at 105
East Pennsylvania avenue, in the
building recently occupied by the
Pilot Life Insurance Co.
Thomas C. Darst, Jr., resident
At
DUNROVIN CAFE
. U. S. Highway 1 North of Southern Pines
Specif at $1.50
For Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Appetizer — Juice, Soup or Fruit Cup
Sea Food Platter
Scallops Deviled Crab Fish Sticks Shrimp
Fried Oysters Crab Cakes French Fries
Tartar Sauce Slaw Lettuce & Tomato
Coffee
Open for breakfast from 6 a.m.
(JPISTIMt PAGt me.
MRS. FRED C. PAGE Telephone 2361
Village Court
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA
Negligees and Robes
Washable velvet, so luxurious and
yet so practical
Soft hand-loomed wool, chiffon lined,
beautifully combined with satin
V
Nylon with fluted edges—a wonderful
gift for the traveler.
Prices to fit both fat and slender purses
New additions to our $15 rack
manager, said this is a reopening,
on a year-round basis, of the
branch which has been located at
Pinehurst during the winter sea
son for the past three years.
Following the closing of the
Pinehurst office last June, Mr.
Darst moved to Raleigh to man
age the office there. He and his
family have returned to the Sand
hills, and are now living at Pine
hurst. They have leased the Horn-
blower cottage.
Office manager of the local
branch is Don M. Madigan of
Southern Pines, who was associat
ed with Mr. Darst at Pinehurst
during the past two years. He
will be on duty five days a week.
The office will close Saturdays,
along with the Stock Exchange.
This is the first New York
Stock Exchange office to be locat
ed in Southern Pines in recent
memory. Reynolds & Co. also
have membership in the New
York Cotton Exchange, and other
principal exchanges of the North
American continent. I
By Private Wire j
Operations will be conducted
from the local office by private
wire to New York, and Reynolds’
connecting wire system which ex
tends into Canada and all over the
United States.
Besides executing orders on the
various exchanges, services of the
firm will be available at all times
for portfolio analyses and coun
seling with investors of the Sand
hills communities, regardless of
the size of the account. “The man
of moderate means with $500 to
invest will receive as careful and
conscientious service as the inves
tor of $50,000,” said Mr. Darst.
Father Was Bishop
A native of Alexandria, Va., he
moved to Wilmington in 1916
when his father was made Bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Eastern
North Caroliha. Bishop Darst died
in 1948.
Educated at St. Christopher’s
school in Richmond, Va., and the
University of North Carolina,
Thomas C. Darst, Jr., entered the
investment business in April,
1928, and has remained in it con
tinuously since that time. He
headed his own firm in Greens
boro before becoming- associated
with Reynolds & Co. in 1949. Dur
ing. the past few years, besides
heading the Pinehurst branch, he
has had the duty of establishing
branches all over North Carolina.
He has been associated with the
opening of five new branches.
He is a member of Emmanuel
Episcopal church in Southern
Pines, the Pinehurst Country club,
and Tin Whistles, also the Caro
lina Country club and Sphinx club
at Raleigh. 'The Darsts have five
T. C. DARST, JR.
D. M. MADIGAN
sons, the eldest a student at'Da
vidson coUege, the others attend
ing the Pinehurst school.
Retired as Colonel
Mr. Madigan has lived in South
ern Pines since 1945, when he was
retired from Army service as a
colonel. His service in World
War 2 was mostly in the Pacific
theatre, where he commanded the
503rd Combat Team.
He served f^r a time as secre
tary of the Southern Pines Cham
ber of Commerce, foUowing its
reorganization in 1946.
He wa^ a founding member of
the Southern Pines Elks Lodge in
1946, and has served continuously
as its secretary except during
1950 when he held the office o£
Exalted Ruler.
Active in numerous civic and
community affairs, he is at pres
ent the Southern Pines director
of civil defense, by appointment
of Mayor C. N. Page.
“Galakin’,” which means gath
ering thousands of small shiny
red and green leaves of the galax
plant, is a source of cash income
for many families in Western
North Carolina, especially at
Christmas time. Galax leaves are
widely used as Christmas ever
greens, as well as in floral ar
rangements year around.
Coming Events
Satyrtay, December 13—Robert Shaw Chorale.' concert, audito
rium, 8:30 p. m.
.>unday, December 14—Carolina Golf Association tournament,
Pinehurst Country club.
Wednesday, December 24—Christmas Hole-in-One Turkey Shoot,
Pinehurst Country club.
Sunday, December 28—16th Annual Winter Informal Horse show,
Carolina riding ring, 2 p.m.
Monday, December 29—Fifth Annual Donald J. Ross Memorial
Junior tournament. Pinehurst Country club.
Tuesday. December 30—Alumni-Varsity game. Southern Pines
school gym (tentative date).
New Years Eve ball, Carolina hotel, Pinehurst.
January (date to be set later)—Charlotte Opera company in Sig
mund Romberg's "Desert Song," auditorium, 8:30 p. m.
Saturday. February 21—Duke Glee club, sponsored by Southern
Pines Civic club. Weaver auditorium.
Friday, March 6—Lucille Cummings, concert, auditorium, 8:30
Friday, March 27—Madrigal Singers, concert, auditorium, 8:30,
Thursday, April 23—N. C, Symphony orchestra, auditorium, af
ternoon and evening concerts.
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New Tucker Office And Warehouse Will
Be Headquarters For Carolinas Sales
A business which within a short
time will extend its operations
over both Carolinas is in process
of being set up at Pinebluff.
This is the office and warehouse
■cf E. A. Tucker, Distributors Inc.,
headed by E. A. Tucker of South
ern Pines.
1 The office, center of buying
operations for the Eastern Auto
Supply Store of Laurinburg,
which he owns, was formerly lo
cated in the Graves Building here.
Mr. Tucker has taken over the
building at Pinebluff where J. K,
Mason formerly operated an auto
sales agency, remodeled it as a'
warehouse and built an annex to
house the office. From this head
quarters a full line of auto sup
plies and accessories, home ap
pliances, bicycles and other hard
items will be hold to auto sup
ply stores, service stations, gar
ages, etc.* over North and South
Carolina. These sales operations
are expected to start in about 30
days.
When Mr. Tucker first opened
his office here in November 1948,
his concern owned and supplied
two stores, the one at Laurin-
Iburg and another at Clifton, Ga.
'The Clifton store has since been
sold, and Mr. Tucker’s long-range
plan, as told to The Pilot this
week, is eventually to establish
and supply a chain cf such stores
in North and South Carolina.
Now employed in the headquar
ters office and warehouse, besides
Mrs. Tucker who assists her hus
band, are Brady Brooks and Mrs.
Adelaide Edwards of Pinebluff.
The Tuckers moved to South
ern Pines from Fort Lauderdale,
Fla., four years ago, and own a
hoipe on May street at Youngs
road. They have, foiir children.
They are active in church and
community affairs. Mr. Tucker
served as co-chairman of the 1952
Southern Pines “Finer Carolina”
committee, and is on the munici
pal planning board.
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Tel. 5732
CHRISTMAS VALDES!
We have tried our very best to obtain the nicest Gifts for Men
on the market today.
In doing so, we have kept your BUDGET in mind.
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The many who are purchasing HIS Xmas Gifts from our store
are raving about the values.
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Be Fair To Your Budget!!
Look Over This List!
and come over and shop for HIM and feel sure
that it would be just what HE would choose
—SMOKING JACKETS
—LOUNGING ROBES
—SLIPPERS
—PAJAMAS (nice selection)
—HANDKERCHIEFS (Arrow)
—NYLON SHORTS & Undershirts
—COTTON UNDERWEAR
by Textron
—WHITE SHIRTS by Arrow & Enro
—Silk, Wool, Rayon NECKWEAR.
—SPORT SHIRTS galore
—SLACKS
—SPORTCOATS (unusual)
—CORDUROY SPORTCOATS
(Good value)
—ARGYLEHOSE
—NYLON FANCY RIB HOSE
—SWEATERS
Wool
Nylon
Cashmere
Alpaca
Fur and wool
(Marvelous selection)
WINDBREAKERS
Poplin
Gabardine
See our LARGE table of SMALL gifts
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We are open every Wednesday afternoon and for your con
venience we will be open—
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19-20 til 9:00 o'clock