^atc , Mtqfirallk 'RoWriNfA ^Glwdon ^ndor / na^nd l.arEnaqe / I ^^aqlcSpqs Ccuncron pi I , , V&^End Lal«v»,v’Vass r p.ll«rb2 Al^rdccn ■LOT VOL. 34—NO. 24 TWENTY-SIX PAGES Gilmore Announces Star-Studded List Of Concert Attractions For 1953-54 ,5 N. C. Symphony Performance Rated "Belter Than Ever" Announcement of three star- studded attractions already en- SaScd for the 1953-54 concert series was made by Voit Gilmore, drive chairman for the Sandhills Music association, at the perform ance of the N. C. Symphony or chestra given here Monday night. Slated to appear at Weaver auditorium in December is the Don Cossack Chorus and Dancers, famous and colorful White Russiari troupe j in January, j the two- piano team of Nelson and Neal; and in March, the Little Vienna orchestra on its first American tour, in a program of Strauss waltzes and other Viennese music, featuring the lyric soprano Rose SweigeC In addition there will be the annual performance of the N. C. Symphony, the Young Musicians concert and perhaps one or two others if finances permit. Biggest Budget Next year’s budget of $5,500 is the largest in the association’s history, said Chairman Gilmore, presenting the preview in a bid for the early purchase of season tickets. Some 150 persons availed themselves of the opportunity to reserve the seats of their choice, buying their tickets for the new series at intermission and after the concert. (Continued on Page 8) grounded ^ Piedmont Airlines suspends Its service to the SandhUls S3 of today (May 1) for the six-month summer recess. Knollwod airport, the South ern Pines-Pinehurst stop, will be replaced on the schedule November 1. This means that not only passenger service but airmail, air parcel post and air freight will be 'suspended tfor this area. ^Letters and parcels may still be marked for air serv ice, said Garland Pierce, post master. They wUl go to Ra leigh by the earliest train and be flown from, there. "southern pines, north CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 1. 1953 TWENTY-SIX PAGES Primary Draws Record Vote, 927. 10 On Ticket For Tuesday Election Voting At Fire Station 6:30 - 6:30; City Council Will Take Oath Next Day Voting in the municipal election will take place Tuesday at the fire station from 6;30 a. m. to,6:30 p. /I Air Force Band Will Give Public Concert At Inn The 527th Air Force band from Pope AFB, Fort Bragg, will pre sent a free public concert Tuesday at 3:45 p. m. on the front campus of Highland Pines Inn, home of the USAF Air-Ground Opera tions school. The band of about 40 pieces is rated as one of the best in the country, including many mem bers who in private life are out standing professionals in the mu sic world. Directed by Warrant Officer Sanger, the band will pre sent a one-hour program of co^n- siderable variety and popular ap peal The event is part of the Air Force’ observance of National Mu sic Week, May 3-10. Some 5,000 communities throughout the country are cooperating in em phasis on musical activity at this time, and wherever possible the armed services are contributing to the community programs. The concert is being presented through cooperation of the Ninth Air Force and the Air-Ground school. Brig. Gen. W. M. Gross, USAFAGOS commandant, ex tends a cordial invitation to all members of the community to' come and enjoy the music. USAFAGOS Gets New Fire Truck For Inn Protection The USAF Air-Ground Opera tions school at Highland Pines I Inn was the recipient this week of a fine new International fire truck, latest model, assigned bv husky six-foot of the school. succeeding Bernice M. Cameron It will also be available in sup- ''’ho was killed while in perform plementary service for fire fight- Carthage March ing in and around the community, I through a cooperative program assumed his new being worked out by the school Fayetteville, where he has serv- and Southern Pines volunteer fire ed as a patrolman with the police department. department for the last six years. Brig. Gen. W. M. Gross, USAF- He is a native of Randolph AGOS commandant, will also be county, where he was born near Fire Chief, and a volunteer de- Asheboro 29 years ago, and at- partment will be set up among tended school at Seagrove. He officers and enlisted men of the an MP during World War 2, school staff. FELLOW for a big job . . . Cgrthage’s new Police Chief surveys the situation from a central point in town, the Moore County courthouse. (Pilot btaff Photo) J. M. Joy ce Is New Carthage Chief Succeeding Late Bernice M. Cameron Former MP Comes To County Seat From Fayetteville Meddling, States [West Side leader The Pilot received a letter this General Gross, with the school | ivT ^ • secretary. Col. John C. Egan, con- XMO C..OmmUniStS ferred Thursday morning with Southern Pines Fire Chief Harold B. Fowler in regard to coopera tion of the two departments. The mutual-aid program, to be an nounced next week, should make Southern Pines one of the coun try’s most fire-safe communities ^specially when Southern | week which it is front-paging in $17,000 LaFrance view of its immediate importance truck, now on order, arrives. and in the belief that it will be Highland Pines Inn, tallest, as of interest to all Southern Pines weU as largest, building within citizens. the city limits, is entirely frame- It is written by a well-known constructed and consequently has and long - respected leader of been regarded as something of a West Southern Pines: fire hazard. In its two years of oc- cuiJancy the Air Force has done PHol- much to lessen the dangers. Fire | H has come to our attention f walls and fire doors have been in- j that rumors are being spread that Ih M^OOrC AcCldiPTlf' stalled, the main staircase enclos- ccmmunist or other subversive ed, fire escapes constructed and influences have stirred up the serving with the Army at Fort Lee, Virginia, and Fort Jackson South Carolina. Discharged in April 1944, he served for a time with the Asheboro police force, then went to the Fayetteville force in 1947. He is married and has two chil dren, a four-year-old boy, Joel Hampton, and a two year-old girl Elizabeth Ann. ’ His wife is the former Helen Johnson of Hope Mills, a graduate of the Thompson Memorial hos pital at Lumberton and currently supe^isor of nurses at Highsmith hospital, Fayetteville. She plans to come to Carthage with her hus band and perhaps later enter nursing in Moore county. Chief Joyce’s appointment by the Town marks a separation of two jobs which were both held by Chief Cameron, that of Carthage chief and Moore county jailer. The duties of jailer are how being carried on by Mrs. Cameron, widow of the slain chief, with Arthur Yow continuing as assist ant jailer on night duty. Simultaneously with the an nouncement of Chief Joyce’s ap pointment, the town commission ers announced the resignation of Hugh Strider, who had served as night officer under Chief Cam eron. No successor has been found for him as yet. Five members of the new city council are to be chosen from the slate of 10. Meuking more than five will disqualify the ballot. Under the council-manager plan which will be in process of adop tion, there is no vote for may or. Mrs. Grace Kaylor, registrar, will be in charge of the voting, with Mrs. Trudy Stephenson and Burton W. Brown as judges. There is no additional registration period for this, the third munici pal election Southern Pines has had in three weeks. The five candidates receiving the highest number of votes wiU be sworn in as the new council at the city hall at 10 a. m. Wednes day, at which time the old ad ministration ends and the new be gins. First Steps Their first step will be the elec tion of a mayor from among their number. Traditionally in this form of government he is the high man on the ballot, though this is not obligatory. A mayor pro tern is also to be elected, to serve as chairman of the board when the mayor cannot do so. According to the General Stat ute, the council may elect one of their number as treasurer. From the use of the word “may” (“shall” is used in sections dealing with other duties) this appears to be permissive rather than obligatory, and need not change the old' legislative ordinance which makes the treasurer an appointive of fice. Four Incumbents Still Candidates; Clark Leads Ballot Young Musicians Will Air Talents 4t “Bonus” Concert J. Blue Mclver Seriously Hurt other measures takeS for maxi- Colored citizens of West Southern mum safety. Under the direction | Pines to work for a Colored mem- of Lieutenant Hafner, fire mar- ber on the City Council, and that shal, strict regulations have been strange meetings have been held made and are enforced. The as- that end. signment of the fire truck is an- There are many people who other measure of the Air Force | know better, but for fear that for complete protection. * Many Conventions At Resort Hotels; Hollywood, Mid Pines Closing Soon The resort season has whirled into the era of conventions, with imminent closings, in the Sand hills hotel world. The Hollywood will have as guests Simday, Monday and Tues day 65 to 75 members of the N. C. Branch of the, International Order of Kings Daughters and ^ons. The hotel will close for the summer immediately following their departure Tuesday morning. John and George Pottle, brother- proprietors, will leave for their summer commitments soon after. At the Mid Pines club, meet ings will be going on through May 22. Today (Friday) through Sunday, some 75 members of the 371st Infantry of World War 2 are holding their annual reunion there. Monday through Wednes day will be given over to the N. C. Shell Oil Distributors. The spring meeting and tournament of the Homer Cummings golf party will take place next Friday through Sunday. The N. C. Association of Insur ance Women will bring about 100 guests to the Mid Pines May 15- 17 - -- will be the closing event The Cosgroves, Mid Pines pro prietors, will spend the coming, . „ . . season at their summer hotel at town officials. All of seme may be led to accept polit ical rumors instead of true facts we beg to submit the following statement: Many years ago the section known as West Southern Pines was duly incorporated by the Col ored citizens, with their own Mayor, Commissioners and other' J. Blue Mclver, Sanford attor- The Sandhills Music association is again sponsoring an “opportun ity night” for budding young tal ent, in the annual Young Musi cians concert to be held at the Pinehurst Country club Saturday evening. May 9. Music teachers of the county, now banded together in an organ ization, the Music Educators club, have each selected his or her most promising pupil to appear in the two-hour recital. In addition, five young people of the county now attending college will return home in order to appear. The Young Musicians concerts are offered to the public by the Sandhills Music association each year as a “bonus attraction,” without charge, Mrs. N. L. Hodgkins is chairman of the event, as she has been of its two predecessors. According to her announcement this week, the following will appear on the pro gram, listed with their teachers: Southern Pines —John McMil lan, piano (Mrs. Thomas Hower ton); Carolyn Hoskins, voice (Mrs. L. D. McDonald). Pinehurst—Decatur Richardson, (Continued on page 8) The city clerk acts as clerk ex officio of the council, as before. Biggest job facing the council will be the choice of a city man ager—the man who will have the responsibility of running the town as a successful business. Burns Discussed Whether or not Howard F. Burns, town clerk and treasurer for 26 years, will get, or seek, this job is a moot question around town. His responsibilities and au thority have been added to through the years until he has be come almost, if not quite, a city manager. He is a member of the N. C. City Managers association, the only man of his position ac corded this honor. It is this, as much as anything else, which made of Southern Pines’ old form of government hybrid affair—a cross between the mayor-commission and the council-manager form, neither one nor the other and fitting no stat utory pattern. In regard to Mr. Burns, who in many years in office has become something of a ^controversial fig ure, some cite the decisive April 15 vote for the change in govern ment as a mandate from the elec torate for a “clean sweep.” Should Be Applicant However, the general opinion, as far as The Pilot can determine. Southern Pines voters will go to the polls Tuesday for their third municipal election in three vveeks. This will climax the se ries, as they choose five men from a panel of 10 to form their first council under the new council- manager governmental form. The 10 were selected from a slate of 15 candidates last Tues day, when a record 927 voters marched to the polls in the town’s first primary. Lloyd T. Clark led the ballot with 507 votes, the highest ever recorded for an individual in the history of the town. The previous high was 505 for L. V. O’Callag han in 1951. W. E. Blue was second with 467, just four more than he polled two years ago. Others on Ballot Others who will appear on Tuesday’s baUot and their primary vote: Voit Gilmore, 402; Joe O’Cal laghan, 356; C. S. Patch, Jr., 349; J. R. Funderburk, 337; H. L Brown, 335; J. T. Overton, 292- Harold B. Fowler, 285; Joe Garzik, 252. and May 18 priests of the Catholic diocese of Raleigh will j of which Mr. Pottle b prA arrive for a five-day retreat. This ler. Green Harbor, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. John Pottle, of the Hollywood, will leave May 10 for Eseeola Lodge, Linville, of which Mr. Pottle has been sum mer manager for the past three years. Going with them from the Hollywood staff will be Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hyatt, whose home is at Linville. Six local young peo ple will join them at the moun tain resort to take jobs during their vacation from college or school. These are Alec McLod and Joe Horner, who will be room service boys; Barbara Guin and Betty Jane Worsham, who will work in the dining room, and Betty Baucom and Louise Milli- ken, at the front desk. Among improvements at Esee ola Lodge since last summer is a beautiful ‘new clubhouse and golf shop, built of native stone, replac ing a building which was burned last fall. Mr. and Mrs. George Pottle will also be leaving soon for the Hotel Shoreham at Spring Lake, N. J., own- this happened when St. Peters burg was the capital of Russia, and before we ever heard of Sta lin or communism. The town of West Southern Pines operated until an act of the North Carolina legislature merg ed it with the town of Southern Pines. The merging act provided that “the citizens of West South ern Pines should have all the rights and privileges, and be sub ject to all the liabilities of, citi zens and residents of the town of Southern Pines.” We did net need and did not have communists then and we do not need and do not have com munists now, in our effort to se cure representation on our Town Council. We are loyal American citizens, with the same desires for civic progress and betterment as possessed by other citizens. We therefore ask all who be lieve in fair play and simple jus tice to help us get a Colored member on the City Council. Respectfully, T. R. GOINS, President, West Southern Pines Civic Club ney, brother of Mrs. J. M. Pleas ants of 160 North Ridge, was seri ously injured in an automobile ac cident near Carthage about noon Monday. He is a patient in Moore Coun ty hospital with chest and head injuries and a compound fracture of one leg above the knee. Odell Cagle, also of Sanford driver of the car in which Mr, Mclver was riding, was less seri ously hurt and remained at the hospital only a few hours. Mr. Cagle’s car was extensively dam aged. The accident occurred near Flinchum’s store about five miles west of Carthage. The investiga ting patrolman said that a large truck heading east, approaching the Cagle car, braked down in a heavy line of traffic and went out of control, swerving across - the center line and hitting Cagle’s car in the left front. The truck, owned by Berry Wood Gardens, Kernersville, had been converted to a tank for the transportation of goldfish. Thous ands of the fish were being car ried inside in an arrangement of trays, with water running over them. The driver J. H. Evans of Kernersville, said the fluid load seemed to shift as he applied brakes, causing an overbalance to one side and consequent loss of control. The patrolman cited Evans to Moore recorders court, charged with careless and reckless driving causing an accident, property damage and personal injury. Mr. Mclver is a former clerk of Lee County court. His brother- in-law, Jim Pleasants of Southern Pines, is a Moore County commis sioner. ' Hobby Show Will Be Monday Event At School Gym Have you a good hobby to ride? And are you interested in other people’s? If so, the Hobby Show at the school gymnasium Monday afternoon is right up your alley. Hobby displays will be made by both adults and children in the show, which will be open to the public from 1 o’clock until 9:30 in the evening. No admission wil Ibe charged, though a free wil offering will be taken for the purchase of new shrubbery for the elementary school grounds. The show is being sponsored by the Student Councils of both the high and elementary schools, and many of the school pupils will present displays and collections. Some adults offering exhibits will be Mrs. John Cline, with her famous and extensive doll col lection; Mrs. Jack Carter, art; Mrs. Don Madigan, arts and crafts,' including original textile designs; Maj. J. F. McCarthy, precious stones; Mrs. Dorothy Atherton, pictures; Mrs. Don Moore, ceramics. The sponsors extend an invita tion to all hobbyists and collect ors to present a display. They may secure information through a call to the elementary school— 2-2181. Owners may bring their entries to the gymnasium Sunday evening or Monday morning, and arrange them for display. They may take them home after the shew.. is that, if the new council takes applications for the manager job, Mr. Bums’.application should be ^ong the number and should be judged on its merits, on the basis of experience, ability and train ing. Whoever the city manager turns out to be, according to the statu tory form of government the town has adopted, his will be the duty of hiring or firing other town of ficials and employees, including those which have previously been appointive. In the meantime, according to the General Statutes as well as the Southern Pines town code “those in. office shall continue to serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified.” Eliminated in the primary were; W. T. Huntley, Jr., 180; Russell J. Lorenson, 163; H. A. Lewis, 139- L. M. Daniels, 137, and Johnnie A. Hall, 133. Clark, Blue, Brown and Patch are incumbent members of the town board. All now have their chance at reelection. Lewis and Daniels have served terms on the board in the past. Both were eliminated. Negro Participation Funderburk is the only Negro ever to run for office here. He was a nominee in 1951 and made a good run, polling 216 votes, but was defeated. Negroes evidenced a great gain in interest in the current election- A total of 342 new names was add ed to the books in the two regis tration periods, preceding the April 15 special election and the primary. A large proportion of these were from the West Side. By a curious coincidence, the number of names added in each registration period was 171. The final total was 1,388 voters regis tered, a record high. Reafiirmalion Lloyd Clark led the forces for adoption ^ of the council-manager plan, which reached resounding ™ special election vote of 489 to 228. His strong lead on the primary ticket is taken as re affirmation of confidence in the new form of government by the majority of voters. The heavy second-place vote accorded W. E. Blue, however, in- . dicated the margin to be consider- (Continued on Page 8) Mary Stewart, Robbins Senior, Wins SVA Scbolarsbip For Nurse Training Miss Mary Cameron Stewart, a-* — “ member of this year’s graduating class at Elise High school, Rob bins, was announced this week as the winner of the Sandhills Veterans Association nurse train ing scholarship for 1953. The ..announcement was made by Voit Gilmore, chairman of the independent group of Moore ty veterans which has sponsored County veterans which has spon sored the annual award since 1947. He also announced an alternate, to receive the scholarship for three years of nurse training in case Miss Stewart is unable to take advantage of it. The alter nate is Miss Phyllis L. Harris, a senior at West End High school. Mis Stewart is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Stewart of Robbins, while Miss Harris is the daughter of Willie G. Harris of Carthage Rt. 1. Both girls were rated as outstanding in the schol arship requirements of service, ability, aptitude and deserving character. The winner, who is editor of her high school annual, member of the Beta club. Monogram club and glee club, will receive her award as a commencement honor. In the meantime she will choose her nurse training school—which may be any accredited one in North Carolina—apd make appli cation for admision with the Sep tember class. In return for pay ment of all expenses incident to the course she makes only one re turn to her sponsors—a promise to come back to Moore county to (Continued on Page 8)

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