a o Girl Arrested For Murder Of Infant; Sordid Story Told Mary Cole Bonded For Grand Jury Action In May' A sad and sordid story was re vealed here last weekend with the news that Mary Frances Cole, 32- year-old waitress, had been charg ed with the murder of her new born infant. Arrested on her discharge last Thursday from St. Joseph’s hos pital, Miss Cole was free until Monday on a $5,000 temporary bond set by Coroner Ralph G. Steed. Monday, the bond was withdrawn and she was transport ed to Carthage jail. Wednesday afternoon, she ap peared before Justice McLeod at Carthage to waive hearing, and to make a cash bond of $4,000, which he set for her appearance in May. The case. wiU go before the grand jury at that time. Chief C. E. Newton, who made the arrest, said the young woman admitted giving birth to the child in her hotel room, and striking its head twice against the wall. The body of a perfectly formed, full-term seven-pound boy was found buried between Southern Pines and Aberdeen, near the Drive-In theatre. An autopsy re vealed, that it had lived, and that t “every bone in its head was brok en,”' Chief Newton said. The news shocked and horrified this community, where Miss Cole and her sister Sue had lived since November 1951. They came to Southern Pines from Warrenton and had been employed since that time at the Coffee Shop, rooming at the Jefferson Inn. They had conducted themselves quietly, in ladylike fashion, and were known for their pleasant, ways / and friendly manner. Though suspicions of Miss Cole’s condition had been aroused among those who saw her fre quently, she had confided in no one. When questioned by persons who felt she might be in trouble, she denied there was anything amiss. Her sister told Chief New ton she even denied it to heis Finding Mary ill and hemor rhaging in their room Thursday night. Sue Cole summoned an am bulance PT'd went with her to St. Joseph’s hospital. Also going to the hospital with them was a mar ried man who had been dating Mary. At the hospital physicians real ized immediately that a birth had taken place. This the girl at first denied, but later admitted it. In her statement to Chief Newton she said that she had told the msir- ried man, who lives in another county, that she had had a mis carriage and he was to get a suit case from her room and “bury the package.” To her sister she said the suitcase had nightgowns and other necessary articles in it, and she was to give it to her friend, and he would bring it to the hos pital. Chief Newton located the man without difficulty. Shocked to Cherry Red Smocks Are Symbol Of Hospital Service ffl The cherry red color of the smocks worn by the ladies above has become a symbol of service at Moore County hospital. They are the uni form of the recently organized Volunteer Corps of the hospital auxiliary, which is filling a long- felt need in performing many necessary daily tasks,’ relieving the nurses to concentrate their time and attention on the sick. Pictured above are the members from South ern Pines and Pinehurst, about one-third of the Corps. Those from Aberdeen, Carthage and West End were not present for the photograph. They are, from left, front row—Mrs. W. M. Warner, Mrs. Mumford Horr, Mrs. John E. Cline, Mrs. J. F. Remington, Mrs. A. P. Thompson, Mrs. Harold A. Peck, Mrs. James W. Tufts, Mrs. Roy McMillan. Standing—Mrs. Claude E. Reams, Mrs. Lee Page, Mrs. Katherine McColl, Mrs. W. T. Hunt- ley, Jr., Mrs. A. L. Burney, Mrs. Hugh Carter, Mrs. O. Leon Seymour; Mrs. Ralph Chandler, Jr., Mrs. H. A. Campbell, Mrs. T. A. Cheatham, Mrs. C. V. Covell. Mrs. Huntley and Mrs. Cline are co-chairmen for Southern Pines. (Hemmer Photo) Chairman Named To Head Program Of Chamber Work The setting up of basic opera ting committees, and the selection sf a chairman for each, with full responsibility for its work, was the major sccomplishment of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors Tuesday night. In view of the division of the work load and the fine cocpera- tive snirit which was shown, Val erie Nicholson, president pro tern, agreed to continue in this capa city for a time. Chairmen were named as fol lows: E. W. Small, Central Carolina Telephone Co. accountant, chair man of the finance committee. To supervise income and expendi tures, plan a practical budget and make regular reports at each board meeting. Mr. Small is also treasurer of the Chamber. W. Ward Hill, local manager of the Carolina Power and Light Co., chairman of the membership com mittee. To plan and head the membership campaign, extension •^nd maintenance of membership level through renewals and se curing new memberships, wel- ’otre' of newcomers into Chamber membership, all matters connect ed with dues. Robert F. Cameron, assistant ^a’'’aser of the Sinclair Oil Co., ownspeople Enjoy “Open House” Initiating Use Of Community Center chairman of the Motor Vehicle li- discover what had actually hap-1 cense sales bureau. To assume the pened, he took the Chief at once | contract with the Carolina Motor ■v to the place where, he said, he had buried “the package” without un'wrapping it. It was wrapped in a beach towel and slip, and to (Continued on Page 8) cli’b for license sales in this area and supervise all matters connect ed with its fulfilment. , -J. Graves Vann, Jr., production (Continued on page 8) Mrs. Banigan Makes $4,000 Bond And Departs; No Money Comes For Church Mrs. Julie D. Banigan made | Tuesday. By noon Thursday, bond last Friday in the amount of | nothing had been received or $4,000, and was released from 1 heard from her. Carthage jail, where she had been incarcerated since early in De cember. The bond was made by a profes sional bondsman secured for her by her attorney, R. L. Gavin of Sanford. Mr. Gavin said she paid $400 for the bond, and that he did not know where it came from. Unofficial information was that the money was made up for her by several friends in Southern Pines, in ■Hew of the fact that her physical condition was extremely grave. She was brought to South ern Pines where she took the train Friday night, presumably to return to her home in Rhode Is land. She promised upon release to wire back the $1,200 owing the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian church, which she said she had intact in a safety deposit box. This was to have arrived by noon Mrs. Banigan was jailed on two charges of embezzlement arising from real estate deals here last year, one of them being that of the Presbyterian church. Most of the civil claims against her had been cleared by a sher iff’s sale. Before she left, a claim of the Style-Mart store against her husband, J. J. Banigan, was non suited. This released his clothing, which had been attached. Two claims outstanding against Mrs. Banigan, brought by Razooks and Nell Covington of Pinehurst, were neither paid nor non-suited. Her jail term and privilege of bond was extended till May by Judge J. A. Rousseau following a trial in criminal court at Carthage last month, to give her a chance to make good the amount she was convicted of embezzling. If these are not made good, causing a review of her sentence, two prison terms await her. ♦ Southern Pines people turned out in a friendly and interested throng Tuesday evenirfg to visit and inspect their new Communi ty Center cn South May street. Mayor C N. Page and the town board members, Supt A. C. Daw son and members of the Munici pal Recreation Commission, of which he is chairman, formed a proud and happy receiving line for the proud and happy townspeople. Also in the informal line, beam ing like any young couple receiv ing guests in their new home for the first time, were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McNeill, who moved into the upstairs apartment last week. Some 200 people visited the big white frame house in its setting of pines during the appointed hours. Generous Dimensions In the long assembly room across the front nf the build ing, a room of gracious and gen erous dimensions, they paid many compliments to the new town fa cility. At a table at one end adorned with red flowers and training greens, smiling high school girls in party dreses serv ed lime ice punch from a big punch bowl, and passed cookies. New folding chairs and several , . upholstered pieces were ranged March of Dimes reports popping walls. The windows RULES POSTED Rules posted at the South ern Pines Community Center: "The Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, from 9 a. m. to 12 midnight Friday and Saturday. "No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the prem ises. "Those using the Center for meetings or parties must clean up afterward." "A minimum fee will be charged for use of the build ing and also the outdoor cook ing facilities. 'Tor teen-age parties, a minimum of two adult chap erones must be in attendance, furnished by the group or in dividual sponsoring the party. 'Those wishing use of the Center must make arrange ments in advance with Mrs. McNeill." March Of Dimes Quota Is Made in this week from one place after another showed the county to be safely past its quota, though with out a great deal to spare. H. Clifton Blue of Aberdeen, campaign chairman, said that re ports through Tuesday totaled $9,065.41. County quota was $7, 540. The “Big Five”—towns with the largest quotas—are now all safe ly over. These are Southern Pines, which had a quota of $1,750, re porting about $2,400 collected, Aberdeen, Pinehurst, C^irthage and Robbins, with quotas of $1,- 000 each—Aberdeen reporting $1,- 501, Pinehurst $1,400, Carthage $1,052 and Robbins $1,040. These were first reports for all five except Aberdeen, which “went over” last week and this week had additional funds to re port, including $318.60 from the employees of Robbins Mill and $100 from the Robbins corpora tion. Others passing their quotas this week were Vass, $350.61' ($300); Hallison, $61.05 ($50); Roseland, $38.59 ($30) and Niagara, $32.65 ($30). Lakeview, "Westmoore, Highfalls and West End made their quotas “arlier. Cameron, Eagle Springs, Farm Life and Manly have not reported as yet. Most of the chairmen say they are expecting some more funds in, are working through the rest of, this week or have coin containers to pick up. In any case, it appears that the end is not yet and the to tal to be given by Moore county (Continued on Page 8) were curtainless as yet, though with Venetian blinds. Everything was spick and span and the newly renovated pine floors gleamed. The visitors roamed into the kitchen, as yet unequipped, from which refreshments can be serv ed in the main room over a con venient bar. They saw also a smaller game room with ping pong table already set up, ready for action. (Continued on page 8) STEVENSON SPEAKS Local friends and well- wishers of Adlai Stevenson, also some members of his im mediate family, 'will be watching television here Sat urday night when he delivers his first major post-campaign address in New York City. The address 'will be' made before 1,800 guests at a Jef- fersoh-Jackson Day dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.' It 'will be carried on nationwide TV and radio networks, sponsor ed by Democratic organiza tions of eight states. The former Illinois gover nor and Democratic presiden tial candidate ^unrived in New York Tuesday fromi the Weet Indies, where he has been 'va cationing 'With friends. His brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L.' Ives, and nephew Lieut. Tim othy Ives are 2d their South ern Pines home. Paint Hill Farm. Irish Knight Will Speak On Ghosts For Flood Relief Sir Shane Leslie Gives Services For Monday Night Event Sir Shane Leslie, noted Irish wit End scholar, first cousin of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, will speak Monday night at the South’ ern Pines library on “Ghosts in Theory and Experience.” The event is being held for the benefit cf English and American families made homeless by floods in England. A free will offering will be taken. Coming here to address the Pinehurst Forum Thursday night, Sir Shane voluntarily expressed his willingness to “do anything he might be asked” to benefit this cause which has stirred the hearts of the country. He was immedi ately and appreciatively taken up on his offer. The Moore County Historical association is sponsoring his talk here, through arrangements made by Mrs. Ernest L. Ives, president. Mrs. Ives and her husband are old friends of Sir Shane’s. A number of British-born resi dents of the community are also working hard to get the news around and secure good attend ance. The event promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the season, as well as giving aid to the flood sufferers. The lecture which Sir Shane will give here is the fruit, he says, of 40 years’ study ofk Irish and English ghost stories and haunt ed houses, and the “whole host of the para-normal and supra- sensory.” He will conclude the talk with three vivid recitals of ghost stories, out of first-hand knowledge. Sir Shane is a member of the Psychical Research Institute of London. He is also well-known as a writer cf novels, verse and his torical works. He is a biographer of Jonathan Swift, Cardinal Man ning, Cardinal Gasquet, King George IV of England, Tolstoy and Mrs. Fitzherbert, secrH bride of George IV. He has for 30 years been known as Ireland’s leading forester, and has done much to promote good forestry practice in his country. He regards himself as Ameri can as much as Irish. He is rela ted to Churchill through his American-born mother, sister of Churchill’s mother. They were the legendary and lovely Jerome sis ters, who made history of a sort themselves. Hunter Trials To Run Wednesday Attracting Many Outside Entries '*^Piiblic To Attend HAVE A HEART They won't be exactly car rying their hearts on their sleeves, but a number of local ladies will have them in their hands, when they conduct a coin collection do'wntown here Saturday — Valentine Day. This is National Heart day. climaxing the nationwide fund drive of the American Heart association, and women making up the local commit tee ■will seek your dimes and dollars to aid in the associa tion's heart disease research program. said Mis. A. H. Grant, county chairman. Except for the sencUng out of letters,, this will be the only solicitation conducted during the drive. You are asked to "Have a heart — Give Your Heart—Give to the Heart Fund." Western Union In New Quarters At Jefferson Inn The Western Union office mov ed a half-block away this week and is open for business today (Friday) in its new home, a first- floor front room at the Jefferson Inn. The room was partitioned off for the telegraph office by the Jefferson Inn owners, and has its own front entrance. The move followed an eviction hearing held last Friday before Justice jOf the Peace D. E. Bailey, at which the utility, first ordered out of its old habitat as of Febru ary 1, was given an extension un til today. The move was to take several days, as wiring and other details of the installation of the teletypes is somewhat complicated. How ever, said Mrs. Nellie Mann, man ager, the office would cEury on without interruption, except for a few minutes when the teletypes were actually in transit. Patch’s Department store, which served the eviction notice, is ex pected to have the small frame building Western Union has been occupying tom down practically at once. Several bids have been received, said Earle B. Owen, store manager, and the contract is to be let within a few days. The building was previously con demned. I Hoke Citizens Told Army Will Again “Reconsider” Plan Citizens of Hoke coimty, “fight ing mad” at Army proposals to annex a 50,000-acre corridor for military purposes, met at the courthouse at Raeford Saturday night to hear that the Army has agreed,, for the second time, “to reconsider” the plan. The information was brought them by a three-man county com mittee, just back from two days of conferences in Washington. The report to the people was made by J. L. McNeill, chairman of the county committee. Rep. Harry Greene and Editor Paul Dickson. With former Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Roy all as their counsel, and Rep. C. B. Deane, Sen. Clyde R. Hoey and Sen. Wil lis Smith backing them, the com mitteemen spent 'Thursday and Friday in the nation’s capital to learn the latest developments. Stalemate Seen Although developments have struck a stalemate and the Army has done little more than study its original plan since the Hoke county delegation’s first protest trip to Washington, the delegation WEIS told that the Army would consider a second time. T. A. Young, special assistant to the Secretary of the Army, has been heading the WEishington study of the proposed project, which will provide a corridor for long-range artillery firing be tween Fort Bragg and Camp Mac- kail. "While in Washington, the com mittee learned that although a $49,000,000 fund has been approv ed for maintenance, operating fa cilities, housing, training facilities and land acquisition, they could find no trace that actual approval has been given to the fund. Chairman McNeiU told the citi zens at the mass meeting that re cent economy moves by the Re publican Administration.might be extended to militEiry projectsJike the one planned in this Etrea, but he urged them not to place too much hope in such a move and to continue their fight. Formal Hunt BaR At Carolina Hotel Next Wednesday is Moore County Hounds Day in this sec tion. Starting at 2 p. m. with the opening event of the Hunter Trials cut at the Scott farm on the eastern end of Young’s road, the day will close with the Hunt Ball at the Carolina Hotel in Pine hurst that evening. Both events will be held under the auspices of the Moore County Hounds, proceeds from the hunter trials' going to build fences and open up the country. This year’s program for the afternoon event follows the usual classifications, starting with the requirement that all entries must be bona fide hunters. The five classes listed include: first season hunters, thoroughbreds, non thoroughbreds, and an open class, with the spectacular hunt teams, taking the field in full livery, rounding out the day. Parking spaces for cars on the hill, from which every fence may be seen, may be obtained from Mrs. W. O. Moss, secretary of the hunt, who is also in charge of selling tick ets for the ball. Pinehurst people may get their tickets from the doorman at the Carolina. •The Moore County Hounds will parade, to open the program, and a popular feature is the miniature drag, laid over a few fields and fences in full view of the specta tors, followed by a select few of the regular field. W. Ozelle Moss, joint master with William J. Brewster, will as usual act as huntsman, with Mrs. Moss and Jack Goodwin as first and second whips. AT ART gallery * An unusual display of bird prints, including several Au- dubons, -will be the next ex hibit to be shown at the art gallery in the Southern Pines library, starting Monday and continuing for two weeks. The prints ■will be arranged by Miss Allie McIntosh, local dealer in antiques and art ob jects. The show ■will include some prints o-wned by Miss McIntosh, some borrowed from other collections; some old, and Some of more recent vintage, -with interest ifor both bird lovers and art lovers. The exhibit of paintings by Danila Frassineti De'vins, young Southern Pines artist and animal portraitist, ■will continue through this ■week end. Campbell Notified Region Six Has Won Top Award Region Six, Boy Scouts of America, of which W. D. Camp- ib"'!! of Southern Pines is chair man, was the leader in last year’s inter-regional competition for ex cellence throughout the United States. A congratulatory letter received by Chairman W. D. Campbell this week from- the Chief Executive, Dr. Arthur Schuck of New York City, informed him that the cov eted Lorillard-Spencer award for 1952 has been won by his region. This is the highest honor in Boy Scouting on the regional level. He will receive the award in be half of Region Six at the National Council meeting, to be held in connection'with the Third Nation al Jamboree at Los Angeles, Cal., next July. Region Six, comprising the states of North and South Caro lina, Georgia and Florida, is com posed of 37 councils, of which the Occoneechee Council is one. Moore county is a district with in the Occoneechee Council, one of 12 with headquarters at Ra leigh. The Lorillard-Spencer award is based on three major points indic ative of sustained interest, activ ity and growth: (l)percentage of membership increase; (2) percent age of subscriptions to Boys Life, national Boy Scout periodical, and (3) fewest number of lapsed units. Commenting this week on the award. Chairman Campbell said, “It is due entirely to the team work of 50,000 volunteer scouters —^the finest people I ever knew, working together in the interest of the fine young manhood of their communities and councils.” Boy Scouts in the Region num ber 145,000. The honor comes to Region Six in the second yesir of the Southern Pines man’s chairmanship. It was greatly desired and worked for— especially since last year it “just missed.” The first year he was chairman, the Region placed sec ond—^no small feat in itself. It is the fourth time Region Six has won the Lorillard-Spencer award. It won it in 1947, and once a good many years before that, the exact date not recorded here.

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