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ay SSK LOT VOL. 34—NO. 11 SIXTEEN PAGES SOUTHERN PINES. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 30. 1953 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE—TEN CENTS Mutual Network Program Will Honor Lofaiil Officers’ Work In Murder Case Mi'!^B2dne Whips Up Hasiy Story About Louise McLaughlin The work of local law enforce ment officers in connection with the murder of Louise Dowd Mc- Lauchlin will be honcred in a network radio program February 19 under sponsorship of ‘‘Official Detective” magazine. Details of the program are still being worked out and will very likely be ready for announcement next week, said Jack S. Younts, general manager of WEEB. It will be on the Mutual Broadcasting System, cf which WEEB is an af filiate. The first magazine version of the death of the young Southern Pines woman and subsequent in vestigation is on the newsstands this week on ‘‘‘Official Detective.” Emphasis is placed on the work of Southern Pines Police Chief C. E. Newton in the arrest and jailing of Melvin Morrison The stc-ry in general, while correct in a broad sense, contains a number of inac curacies, probably due to the fact that it was whipped up within a short while after these November events. Later developments—the network of evidence built up in December and January, and the sentencing of Morrison to a life time in prison—are omitted. The story is written by J. U. Fire caused several hundred Newsom, specified as a “special, dollars’ worth of damage in the investigator” for the magazine kitchen of Holliday’s Coffee Shop Where he obtained his information Wednesday morning. The restau- is not known, as he made no con- rant will have to bS out of busi- tact with the local police depart- ness for a week or 10 days on ac- ment or others officially connect- count of it, it was estimated by ed with the case, as far as this W. B. (Chick) Holliday, proprie- tor. The fire sprang up at the rear of a bottled-gas stove while luncheon preparations were under way. and, fed by new paint on the ceil ing, flashed across the room. The volunteer fire department amswer- ^ ed the summons promptly at 10:55 Donald Bevan of New York’a. m., bringing the booster truck City, co-author of the successful from the fire station a half block Broadway play “Stalag 17,” has away to the rear of the restau- taken a house near Southern rant where the firemen conducted Pines for the hunt season, and a half-hour fight. The main truck for the next few weeks will be stood guard in front, and a hose combining his two major interests, line was laid, in case it was need- He is foxhunting, and also writ-jed. ing a new play—about foxhunters.j No one was injured. At the first Mr. Bevan, ■ with his wife and j commotion in the kitchen two cus- three young children, are in the tomers awaiting lunch in the din- Sylvester Loudermelt ho-use on ing room, C. E. Holt of Southern the airport road. They expect to pines and a transient who did not remain until the Moore County | wish to be identified, went to the hunter trials and hunt ball Febru- rescue and used a fire extinguish- DIFFERENT There"ll be Something kind of different about a birthday party Marshall Parvin, Jr., is planning, to be given at his hor-e at White Hill this after noon (Friday). Though Marshall lives in Moore county, he attends Greenwood school in Lee. For his 14 th birthday celebration he has invited hie eighth grade classmates, his teacher, Mr. Garrett, and some other friends. There'll be quite a crowd and from what we hear it will be auite a party, with a fancy cake baked by his mother, and all the trim^ minqs. What's different about it is Marshall's instructions to idl who are invited: "Instead of a present, bring the money for the March of Dimeo." Marshall is the eldest of the Parvins' three sons. His daddy is Corporal Parvin ct! the State Highway Patrol. Coffee Shop Kitehen Damaged By Flash Fire Here are the three Eagle Scouts, with their mothers pinning on their badges and two dads proudly watching the proceedings— left, Mike Barrett, and right, Charles Garrison, of Pinehurst Troop I see Regional Meeting Of Garden Clubs Slated In Sandhills Mrs. Ives Will Be Hostess At Tea ! At Shaw House The North Carolina Garden j club will be host to the South At- ! lantic regkin. National Council of State Garden Clubs, at the Car olina ‘hotel, Pinehurst, Tuesday ard Wednesday, February 10 and 11. Officers and members of the federated garden clubs of 11 states are being invited to attend, according to announcement by Mrs. Roy Hom.ewood of Chapel Hill, president of the North Caro lina club. The region incluudes North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennes- 7; center. Bill Marley, of Southern Pines Troop 224. Bill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marley, who moved to Southern Pines a year and a half ago from Burlington. Bill joined a Burlington troop in 1950 and was active from the stamt. He was ready six months ago for the Eagle badge but had to wait on time re quirements. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow, national' Boy Scout leadership fraternity. (Hemmer Photo) newspaper is able to find out. Playwright Here For Foxhunting, Writing New Play Lcmmunity Center Opens February 9; Heelings, Parties Committee Plans "Open House" For All Townspeople The new Southern Pines Corn- Several Sandhills women will have leading roles in the conven tion affairs. Among appointments announced by Mrs, Paul Borden, of Goldsboro, general chairman, are: information, Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson, Aberdeen; hospitality, Mrs. Ernest L. Ives, Southern Pines, and Mrs. Richard Wright, Durham; entertainment, Mrs. P. P. McCain, Southern Pines and Red Springs; registration, Mrs. Roscoe McMillan, Red Springs; fi nance, Miss Anne Buie, Red Springs; pages, Mrs. Sam Hutaff, Fayetteville, sister of Mrs. Hoke Pollock of Southern Pines. Miss Cora Annette Harris, gardening consultant oy rr^aking advance arrangements ,_.iough Mrs. McNeill. A tele-j Charlotte, phone will be installed in the Me-1 and editor, who designed the Neills’ apartment, also one down-1 planting of the Shaw House herb stairs, by the time the Center is! garden here, is in charge of pub- munity Center on South May large opened. Available for use 1 small will be a downstairs iicity. Among the convention events will be a tea to be given by Mrs. and street, a large and gracious build- room, with restrooms, and the fi^rnest L. Ives at the Shaw House ing set in a wooded park, will be outdoor cooking facilities in the 1^^ Southern Pines, restoration opened for public use Monday, extensive grove behind the Cen- j project of the Moore County His- February 9. ter. The kitchen will not be in use | lorical association, of which Mrs. ■iwo days later, February 11, at first, as it is not equipped Ives is president .“open house” will be held so that . Tnj Center will open with some-1 Other appointments are: co- = 11 the townspeopfe can visit and what meager furnishings. SeveraL enjoy their new facility, it was items have been donated, and the Mrs. Bor- announced by the Rev. C. K Commission said it hopes to sup- Ligon, member of the special ply folding chairs and some card ^ committee for the center on the lables. Chairs, tables, upholstered:® Roy Home- Municipal Recreation Commis- rn shings and other such arti- Chapel Hill, and decora- sion. cles will be appreciatively receiv- During the coming week Mr. ed as donations. Donors may call and Mrs. Lewis McNeill will move Mr. Ligon at his home. tions, Mrs. Roy Caveness, Raleigh. The two-day program will be filled with meetings, social func- er with apparent success. The fire sprang up again within minutes, however, l&eding to the belief that a leak in the bottled - gas line caused the trouble. A new electric stove, refrigera tor and other eauipnaent had been installed within the previous week These were blackened by the fire, and how much other dam age was done to them and ether equipment in the kitchen was not known. Smoke, but no flame, (Continued on page 8)* Nets 244 Pints Given By Moore Southern Pines County folks did and Moore considerably ary 18. He visited Southern Pines a couple of. times lest year for the hunting, staying at the Southland hotel. This is the first time he has brought his family. His children are Mark, aged three; Nan, aged two, and Michael Don, five months. Young Mark is already taking to horses and has had sev eral jaunts in the saddle in front of his father. The new play, he says, will have a generalized locale, not specifically the Sandhills. How ever, it should have considerable interest for the Sandhills hunt Bloodmobile Vistt fo”'s he IS undoubtedly gath ering color and details through his association with them, and his participation in the Moore Coun ty Hunt. This will be his first play on his own The first, a comedy of POW life in a (jerman prison camp in World War 2, was writ- ■ .. •. • j * v ten in collaboration with Edward t Z ^ Trzeinski. The two young ^he Red Cross Bloodmobile were POW’s together shared a Wednesday than on other ..1 J » X • '01 blood AV3S doriQxod* their talents in putting it into • n a t. • - , t' ^ 6> This was an excellent showing dramatic form on their return, considering the fact that it rained a good part of the day, in the view of local leaders of the blood donor program. Donors came from all parts of the county in a steady stream, and several latecomers were admitted after the official closing hour of 4:30 p. m. At that time Mrs. Audrey K. Kennedy, Moore County Red Cross execu tive secretary, noted that “We are well pleased. Except for the weather, there would undoubted ly have been many more donors. To those who gave, the chapter extends sincere thanks.” She ex pressed appreciation for the work of a large number of volunteers who assisted at the gymnasium during the visit. A large group of donors were Sandhill Furniture Company em ployees from West End. This was the seventh Bloodmo bile visit to Moore in the past two and a half years. Two more are slated for 1953. into the building’s upstairs apart- The Center was for about Hve, ment. Mrs McNeill will supervise and a half years the home ^f thei^^^ speech Tuesday night bv the activities, assisted by Mr. Me- Southern Pines Elks Lodge, which Tjiv?r.r Armo i J Neill in the evenings. moved to the Southern Pines The Center will be opened at Country club in December 1951 , first only for meetings and parties The building and grounds, with (-;„vprnnr ivniiam TTrr,=t!, given by local groups and indivi- some adjoining woods, were pur- duals. No special times are be- chased by the Town last summer, 40 Singers, 18-Piece Orchestra In Romberg Musical Here Saturday LEADING LADY Favorite Tunes, Gay Plot Mark “Desert Song” From overture to final curtain, the performance of “The Desert Song” to be given here Saturday night promises to be a delight to music-lcvers and play-lovers alike. The two-act musical by Sig mund Romberg will be presented by the Charlotte Opera associa tion, touring opera and m.usical group, as the second attraction of the Sandhills Music associa tion in its current concert series. The curtain will go up at Weaver auditorium at 8:30 p. m. The show features a cast of 40 singers, beaded by Baritone Ken neth Dooley and Soprano Dorothy Harwell in the leading roles, and an 18-piece orchestra. The orches tra is conducted by Melvin Sipe of the Davidson College music faculty, under the general direc tion of Dr Clifford Bair. “The Desert Song” has been a favorite since its highly success ful production and long run on' Broadway several seasons ago. Can the Southern Pines Cham- Music is by the late great Sig- ber of Commerce, whose affairs mund Romberg, book and lyrics i.ave reached an extremely low by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammer- ebb, win back the confidence, and stein II and Frank Mandel. The memberships, of the town’s busi- show started a number of songs ness people? on the road to immortality in the Most of the members of the'hearts of the people. Among those board of directors, of whom alii which have entered the popular but one attended a meeting Tues- musical literature of the land are day night, thought that it could “One Alone,” “Romance,” “The be done. New policies, a new sys-j Desert Sang,” The Riff Song” ten.' of bookkeeping, simplified and others. objectives and careful attention The plot deals with romance toward giving the members their and colonial warfare in an exotic money’s worth were agreed on as desert setting. Members of the necessary first steps. j Charlotte Opera Association Ed Smail was unanimously! troupe, mostly young people, are elected to the office of treasurer, highly trained musicians as well a position of paramount and im-ias of outstanding dramatic talent, mediate perfcrmance. He gave the They have rocketed tO' fame in results, as far as he has gone, of the State since tljeir organization a review of the books showing only a couple of years ago, and have earned the applause of crit ics in such works as “Tales of Hoffman.” “Marriage of Figaro,” “Die Fledermaus” and “La Trav- DurOTHY HARWELL, sopra no, sings the role of the beautiful French heroine, Margot Bonvalet, in “The Desert Song.” Chamber Aims For New Policies, Renewed Support Governor William B. Umstead is scheduled to attend the ban quet, and to extend the greeting ing scheduled as yet for the teen- to fill a long-felt need for a com- Visitors from other states agers and they will have the use munity center fer meetings and of the center like any other group recreation. ^ ocal People In New Speller Show At West End behalf of the State of North Car olina. operations for 1952, and will com plete his report for the next meet ing. With John Pottle, he was ap pointed to a house committee which will decide pn whether the 'iata.” office' is to be maintained in its present location, or make other arrangements. A primary objective of the meeting, election of a new presi dent, W5S not accomplished and Valerie Nicholson is remaining aslurday night, president pro tern. Fuurther steps will be taken, agenda determined and a mem bership drive planned at the next meeting, to be held at the office Tuesday evening, February 10. Directors present were Bob Cameron, W. B. Holliday, J. All are professional or employ ed people, many employed in musical positions, in Charlotte. Tickets for “The Desert Song” may be purchased at the Barnum Realty office, or at the door Sat- DRIVE EXTENDED The March of Dimes, get ting off to a slow start, will be extended into February, accofdinq to word from Cam paign Chairman H. Clifton Blue at Aberdeen. Scattered reports gi've little indication of how the drive is going, except that it seems to be lagging in a good many sections. Late reports, following an earlier story tjhis week (see Page 13) show a second com- munitv, Westmoore, to be over the top. With a ouota of $100 Howard L. Kennedy, chairman, reports $165.80 col lected. Other late news—Niagara, $24 (quota $30); Highfalls, $125 ($200); HalRmn, $25 ($50); Glendon, $7 ($25); Roseland, $24.72 ($30). Mrs. Grant Heads Heart Drive, Set February 9-14 The 1953 campaign of the Amer- A musical revue, “Sky High,” ican Heart association will be staged and directed by Mr. and .,ji 11 T7,. n 1A 1‘S Roh'^rt B. Speller of Pine- Horth May. conducted locally February 9-14. , , . , hurst, will have its firsf presenta- chmaxed by a tag sale on Valen- Saturday evening, February tine Day, February 14. (^t the West End school audi- Mrs. A. H. Grant is general torium, seponsored by the West chairman> assisted by Mrs. R. M. lEnd Lions club. McMillan, Mrs. Paul Butler, Mrs. | The production features Moore Hal Adams and Mrs. O. Leon County talent exclusively, in Seymour. least composed of 35 singers, dan- _ Mrs. Butler will be in charge ofa^d comedians. They include Jgjy next week—it is the first to talent, and won several first the V alentine tag day, and Mrs men, women and a number of given here by a local young ar- prizes in poster contests. In one Hal Adams of the sending out of young people from Aberdeen, ^ ^^d the first exhibit for Dan- Poppy Poster contest she won letters next week through which Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Rob- Frassineti Devins. I first place in the State, it is anticipated a good portion of bins and West End. j on display for the coming twoj On her graduation in June 1949 the wanted funds will be raised. Leading parts will be taken by (weeks will be oils, watercolors she entered Ringling School of Mrs. Seymour is treasurer, and Frank and Hubert McCaskill,' and tempera paintings of various I Art in Sarasota, Fla., where she RETREAT AT MARYHURST A retreat for Catholic women of this area will be held this weekend at Maryhurst, in Pine-(Graves Vann, Jr., Earl B. Owen, ■hurst, starting with dinner at 6:30 Ward Hill, Joe Montesanti, Jr., tc-night (Friday) and continuing Dr. R. B. Warlick, Jc-hnnie A. Hall, through Sunday afternoon. | Katharine McDonald, John Pot- Those interested are asked to fie, Ed Smail, Joe Warren and call or see Mrs. Mary Sharp, 610 Valerie Nicholson. Absent was L. L. Stafford. Local Girl Will Have First Art Exhibit; Carter Show Continues This Weekend Governor Puang Enjoyed His Visit, Letters Relate There are two “firsts” in con-i At the Southern Pines High ® nection w:ith the art exhibit to be school Danny, as she was nick- presented at the Library art gal- named, showed remarkable art donations may be sent to her. j Clarence Thomas and Mary and There is no specified quota. Linda Whitesell of Pinehurst; However, the sum of $1,800 was Clyde Auman and E. P. Hinso-n-of raised last year, and the drive j West End, and Ed Cox and Mar- leaders hope to equal or improve jtha Aden of Southern Pines on this result. The campaign is The show is in two parts, the conducted on a nationwide basis,|ri’st "n A’‘abi;n revue with music and the funds are employed irjand snecialtv acts, the second a research on the subject of heart minstrel show. Precision dancing, disea:se, and education in an ef- jokes and skits feature the show, fort to cut down the total of with many attractive costumes deaths and suffering which it designed by Mrs. Speller causes. It embraces the full range,! Later nerformances of “Sky from the sudden attack which High” will be scheduled in the kills so many useful citizens in Sandhills and also in places con- the prime of life to the rheumatic bb' farther away, said Mr. fever which incapacitates thous- Speller. He produced and direct- ands c-f young people and children ed the highly successful shows annually, proving fatal to many, given in 1951 and 1952 by the The American Heart association Pinehur‘=t Lions club, with casts is composed of doctors, and the | consisting largely of the Lions drive objectives are endorsed by.Club members, with added talent the medical profession generally. I from the Sandhills towns. ‘.objects, with emphases on horses,| studied until the spring term of her favorite. She plans to concen-|1952. She left, school then to make trate on horse portraits. preparations for her June wed- - Mrs. Devins, now 22 years old,iding at West Point to Lieut. J. came to this country, and to [Herbert Devins, Jr. Southern Pines, from her native j Lieutenant Devins is now sta- Italy in 1946. The family lived at tioned at Fort Bragg (though Florence, and she started her art away at present on “Snow Storm” studies at the Royal Art Institute I maneuvers) and they are living on ^I*® home of Mayor and Mrs. C. N. there when she was 14 years old. the post, where Mrs. Devins hasjR^Sp* town board gave Governor Puang Suwanarath of the Province of Songkhla, Thai land, thoroughly enjoyed his visit to Southern Pines early in Janu ary, according to letters receiv ed this week by a number of local citizens. Writing to various persons who played a part in the hospitality accorded the Governor, H. Philip Mettger of the Governmental Af fairs Institute at Washington ex pressed appreciation for what they did. The Governor’s tour was arranged by the Institute. The letter - writing apparently awaited the return of Mr. Fhiang to Washington after visiting sev eral places since he came here. “From what the Governor tells me, the people of Southern Pines really gave him a wonderful time,” wrote Mr. Mettger in one of the letters. In another he said, “Governor Puang says that of qll the towns he has seen in his four months in this country, he likes Southern iPines best.” Mr. Puang was entertained in The Germans seized her American mother and British stepfather and interned them during the war, and they were brought to this set up her studio with plans for|® dinner in his honor. He came not as an official visitor but some serious painting. jnot as an oiiiciai visitor but as The exhibit includes a varietyjthe friend of a local young man, „ . . of work from her student days lH®wis W. Pate, now an exchange country in 1945 thrcilgh State De-recording heV growing maturity jl^^cher in ’Thailand, with a wish partrrent efforts. Danila and her as antartlst A number c-f the sub-H^ Lewis’ home town and meet brother Jordan (now an Army^jects are those for which Ringling people. 'ieutenant stationed in Germany)]is famous—the clowns and ani- remained in Italy, where the|mals of the circus, which winters young girl continued her art at Sarasota. 'tudies until arrangements could j Remaining over the weekend is be made for them to join theiri the exhibit by Mrs. Jane Carter, parents here. 'a selected series showing vari ous influences, with descriptive data attached to each for better understanding by the spectator of the developmental stage exempli fied.
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