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Now Found
Group Locates Place
Of Flora Macdonald
Q In Montgomery Co.
Speaking for a group of North
Carolina historians who have been
searching periodically during
more than a decade for the site
where Flora Macdonald, Scottish
heroine, and her husband, Allan
Macdonald, lived in this area for
about two years in the 1770’s, R.
E. Wicker this week reveled that
the place has been found.'
Q “So far as I sun concerned, this
^ is the end of the hunt,” the Pine-
hust engineer and historian said.
The home site, where ruins of
a house still exist with a spring
nearby, was found Sunday on
Cheek’s Creek, about one and a
half miles east of Pekin cross
roads, near the road from Pekin
to Candor, close to the southern
border of Montgomery County.
, The location is about 10 miles
from Mount Gilead in rugged
country—the foothills of the
Uwharrie mountains.
With Mr. Wicker when the find
was made were Paul Green, play
wright and author, of Chapel Hill;
Malcolm Fowler of Lillin^on, ac
tive local historian; Col. Geo^ey
Stanback of Mount Gilead and a
Mr. Poole, resident of the area,
who was helping to guide the par-
D Discarding legend, hearsay and,
all hut authentic records, Mr.'
Wicker aztd others in the group
based their recent search on plats
of a tract known to have been
owned by Flora and Allan Mac
donald. A place where the creek
crossed the tract from east to
WINS TROPHY—David Page, left, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Page, is shown receiving
from Louis Scheipers, Jr., commander of the
John Boyd Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the
James Milliken Trophy, given annually by the
post to the best all-around and most valuable
senior football player of Southern Pines High
School, as selected by coaches and players of op
posing teams and a committee of local residents.
The trophy is given in memory of the late James
S. Milliken, Jj;., son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S Milli
ken, who was noted when a High School student
for his steady athletic interest and good sports-
manshi^ In voting by members of the football
squad. Page was elected permanent captain of
feis year s team, during the annual Testimonial
Banquet for the squad given by the Elks Lodge
■ Saturday night. Presentation of the trophy was
also made at the banquet. (Photo by Humphrey)
Blue Knights
Turned Back
In Title Try
The Blue Knights of Southern
Pines High School made a great
try Thanksgiving Day for the
state six-man football champion-
, , . —I..hip but were outweighed and
by Old Town High
for and they found it Sunday
Going by his documented rec-
' ords, Mr. Wicker believes that Al-
01an and Flora Macdonald lived
there from the winter of 1774 to
some time in 1776. Allan Mac
donald, active in the Loyalist up
rising, was captured at Moore’s
Creek in February, 1776.
“The place was probably a go- ' Town’s seven
ing plantation when they went touchdowns—also one which did
there in the winter of 1774,” Mr. count, nullified by an offside
Wicker said. ’ '! penalty—were scored by Don
Flora and Allan Macdonald ar-; Graham, 175-pound senior whose
rived in the United States in Au-jt^^e bad preceded him. Despite
;<?*gust, 1774, he said, and went to' concentrated efforts to hold him,
Cameron’s Hill in Harnett County, Graham plunged down the field
School, losing the game 44-30
I'he contest provided a thrilling
spectacle on Memorial Field at
cicuthern Pines for a holiday
crowd of some 1,500, who saw six-
man football at its best, as played
by both, teams, in typical football
weather—bright, clear, cold.
Four of Old Town’s seven
where they stayed with Flora’s
at frequent intervals, making
Elks Honor Football Squad At Banquet;
Players Given Awards; Weaver Speaks
VVX|,X.L a
half-sister. From there, the his- ^^ng gains for his side, and scor
torian thinks, Allan scouted ‘ twice in the first quarter and
around and found the place he I twice again in the third.
wanted on Cheek’s Creek, and
they moved there. It is unlikely
that Flora would have remained
there alone after Allan was cap
tured, Mr. Wicker thinks, as she ..
■k^had the half-sister at Cameron for Southern Pin'es.
"- Hill and a daughter living in what
is now Moore County, between
Pinehurst and Carthage.
Two more touchdowns by San
ford Cartwright in the first quar
ter, plus an extra point on a
completed end-zone pass made
the score 25 for Old Town, zero
Kraffert Defends
Title As Seniors
Start Tournament
This inequity did not last long
as the Blue Knights scored tliree
times in the second while holding
the enemy to nothing. Touch
downs were made by Joe Smith,
Bill Marley and James Humphrey,
md Tommy Ruggles made two
kicks good for four extra points.
The half-time score looked better
to local rooters—25 to 22.
In the third period Graham
crossed over twice more for Old
Town and an extra point was
on a pass to make the score
38-22.
The fourth quarter saw a divi
sion of honors with one touch
Thirty members of the South
ern Pines High School 1953 foot-'
ball squad received stars, letters
or medallions during the annual
Testimonial Banquet given by the
Southern Pines Elks Lodge for the
players Saturday night at the
Country Club.
Described as one of the best
events ever held in the series, the
banquet featured awarding of the
Jamies Milliken Memorial Trophy
by the VFW to David Page; an
inspiring address by Phillip
Weaver cf Greensboro, former
school superintendent and foot
ball coach here; entertainment,
including a comedy skit by Dr.
Robert McKenzie; and a general
evening of good fellowship and
recognition for the Eastern North
David Page, permanent captain of
the 1953 team.
Members of the squad elected
David Page captain of the team
for next year.
Stars, letters and medallions
were presented by Coach Irie
Leonard—the stars to former let
ter winners, the letters to iliose
winning them for the first time
this year and the medallions to
other squad members, as follows:
Stars—David Page, George
Morrison, Joe Smith, Tommy
Ruggles and Paul Warren.
Letters—Bill Marley, Bobby
Renegar, Harold McNeill, Donald
(Continued on page 5)
Basketball In
SPHS Spotlight;
Season To Opep
Council To Get
Reports On Sewer
Charge, Zoning
New Ordinance To
Be Presented At
Meeting Tuesday
I Two matters of prime import
ance are included on the docket
bemg made up for the regulam
meeiing ox the town council 3’ues-
juay rii^nt of next week. City
I Manager iom E. Cunningnam said
today, fhey are:
1. A zoning ordinance that ex
tends and revises the existing
zcning ordinances of the town,
notably in tne hmitation of cer
tain areas of the town to con-
-iruction of single-family dwell
ings.
2. Consideration of a report ad
vocating a sewer service charge
tUcit would make possible a re
duction in the property tax rate
by 20 per cent next year and more
later and would, says the report,
shift the cost of maintaining and
extending the sewer system more
equitably ^o those property own
ers who use the sewers most
The zcning ordinance was giv
en a final going over and was ap
proved Monday afternoon at a
meeting bf the town zoning board
of which Donald‘Case is chair
man. Mr. Case did the basic re
search work on the new ordinance
and it was studied by the city
manager and town attorney. It
has been in preparation for some
time and has been considered at
several meetings of the zoning
board.
The zoning board recommends
that the area east of May Street,
generally called the Weymouth
area, and the area called the
Davis subdivision in the .south
eastern part of town be zoned for
single family dwellings.
Other restrictions in line with
this zoning are included in the
ordinance.
The ordinance will go to coun
cil Tuesday for action.. If approv
ed by the council, it will be pub
lished and a public hearing on it
wiU be set, before it can be final
ly, adopted.
(Continued on page 5)
Trio Arrested In
Vass Robbery; All Are
Cauj^ht At Fort Bragg
$800 Taken At
Gunpoint From
Foster’s Store
DEWEY HERE
Visiting the Sandhills for
rest, relaxation and golf. Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey of New
York arrived in Southern
Pines on the Seaboard Air
Line Palmland Tuesday
morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Dewey, a friend of the
Deweys, Mrs. C. T. Hogan,
and Lt. Edward Galvin, of Al
bany, N. Y". The party plans
to be in the Sandhills a week.
Governor Dewey was met
by friends from Pinehurst
where he is staying at the
Carolina Hotel. It is reported
that he enjoyed a round of
golf cn the day of his arrival
and has been playing regular
ly this week.
The unpublicized arrival of
the governor and his party
created a stir among bystand
ers at the railroad station here
Tuesday morning and word of
the event soon spread through
the community.
Veterans Officer
Southern Pines High opens its
1953-54 basketball season away
from home tonight (Friday),
meeting Red Springs High boys
and girls in a twin billing at Red
Springs.
Because of the football play
offs, Head Coach W. A. (Dub)
Leonard has had a look at the
boys squad for only four days. But
in that look he saw a rebuilding
job to be done and only a short
time to do it in Clone are letter-
men Choate, Woodruff, Matthews, Trt
and Bailey, along wtih some Appointed
capable reserves.
The rebuilding will probably be
centered around lanky David
Page,' forward last year who may
occupy the pivot post this season,
and Tommy Ruggles another let
ter forward. Both of these boys
are seniors and capable perform
ers. Another senior, Jimmy Town-
shend, is not yet working out v/ith
the squad.
In spirited scrimmage this
week, while not looking quite as
strong as last year’s team which
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Appointment of a new Veterans
Service Officer for Moore County
will be considered by the board
'■of county commissioners when
the board has its regular meeting
in the courthouse Monday.
Mrs. Catharine Willcox Hume,
who has held the post for several
years, has resigned. Pending ap
pointment of a new officer, Moore
County veterans affairs are being
handled by a service officer from
Raleigh who is in the office on the
third floor of the courthouse each
Friday.
Ben F. Kraffert, Jr., of South
ern Pines is defending his title in
the 19th championship tourna
ment of the Southern Seniors that
nonors witn one toucn-
Sunday^ Daniels for Oid Town
Kraffert has won the tournament
r'’ch^Ue’^ne’tte l’”!* ■ last-minute-of-pUy 65-yard dasli
known Seniors as Judd Brumley,
former North and South Seniors
champion; Paul H. Hyde, Buffa-
t o, N. Y.; E. Shep Girault, Monroe,
ja.; Dr. S. T. Lewis, New Bern;
‘ A. J. Buffini, Cleveland, Term.;
Kussell B. Lentz, Spartanburg, S
ib.; W. E. Norvell, Chattanooga,
enn.; V/. S. Winston, Bristol, Va.-
Sergeant Woodall
Home From Korea
M-Sgt. Robert G. Woodall,
Southern Pines soldier who won
the Silver Star for gallantry in
Korea, is home.
He arrived last week in South
ern Pines at about the time news
Ready to strive tc keep they cf his decoration reached The Pi-
at i. A _i tt_
'r. W. A. Brewton, Enka, and
lol. C. D. McAllister, Orlando
lE.
Kiwanis Club
Builder^s Cup
To Be Awarded
The annual banquet and Ladies
Night of the Sandhills Kiwdnis
club will be held at the Pinehurst
Country Club Friday evening,
starting at 7 o’clock.
The program, except for an im-
pcrted entertainment act, will
consist of talent from the club
membership. Fourth Division Ki-
wsmis officials will be present, in
cluding Lt. Gov. Crawford Lassi
ter, of Laurinburg, and Lt. Gov.-
elect John Brash of Smithfield,
land their wives; also Carolinas
District Secretary Herb Hening
of Darlington, S. C.
Dr. Bruce Warlick is chairman
of the club’s Ladies Night com
mittee. Other members of the
committee are I. C. Sledge, Earle
Owen, Tom Howerton, Graves
Vann, Tom Hayes and Voit Gil
more.
W. A. Leland McKeithen of
Pinehurst will be master of cere
monies.
Two annual features of major
importance in the club calendar
will highlight the program. One
will be the presentation of the
check to the Moore County Hosi-
pitcl for the underprivileged fchil-
dren’s bed maintained for years
by the Kiwanians, augmented by
admission fees for the year dona
ted by Carolina Orchids, Inc.
The other will be the presenta
tion of the Builders Cup, given to
an individual for “unselfish serv
ice to Moore county without
thought or hope of personal gain.”
'The award does not necessarily
go to a Kiwanian, and in some
years, if no one measures up to
the high requirements, it is
not naade at all. It has been re
liably learned that the high hon
or will go to some Moore County
citizen this year, though the iden
tity of the recipient is kept secret
till the moment of presentation.
The roster of those who nave
received the Builders Cup since
it was inaugurated 26 years ago
contains 19 names, of which four
are women.
Eleven of the recipients are still
living in the county. Eight have
died, including last year’s winner,
Mrs. W. A. Way.
The list: 1927, John R. Mc
Queen; 1928, Bion H. Butler; 1929,
Leonard Tufts; 1930, S. B. Cha-
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hampionship in the Sandhills,
hould Kraffert fail, is Donald D.
looke, Pinehurst Country Club
eniors title-holder.
The championship division will
lay 18 holes on Nos. 1, 2 and 3
lurses during the three-day
rent Today (Friday) there will
5 a mixed foursome tourney for
lose not in the championship
ight, the Seniors teaming uo
lith members of the Silver Foils.
, lot through Ai my channels. He
and his wife, Mrs. Octavia Wood-
all, have an apartment at the
home of Mrs. Foy P. Swindell,
140 W. Vermont Avenue.
Since his return. Sergeant and
Mrs. Woodall have been out of
town a good deal, visiting friends
and relatives. As told in detail in
last week’s Pilot, the Silver Star—
the Army’s third highest combat
award—^was presented to Woodall
■M
Three young Army privates,
placed under arrest by military
authcrities at Fort Bragg Tues
day, signed statements the next
day admitting complicity in the
$800 armed robbery of a Vass
merchant at his small general
store Saturday afternoon.
The store is located east of the
Seaboard Air Line tracks, about
a block south of the Jones mill
formerly the Textron plant.
Sheriff C. J. McDonald, who
worked closely with the military
police in breaking the case, gave
the names of the trio as James
Geery, Raymond J. Jones and Al
J. Jackson, all about 20 years old
members of the 407th Quarter
master Compamy. Geery and
Jones are white, Jackson a Ne
gro.
Information given the sheriff
by the military police was that
Geery and Jackson committed the
actual hold-up, robbing Chsmlie
Foster, 49, at gunpomt, while
Jones waited outside in a car,
with motor runing, to hasten the
getaway.
Sheriff McDonald and Deputy
A. W. Lambert went to Fort Bragg
Wednesday afternoon on receipt
of the news that the men had con
fessed. They carried warrants
charging them “on information
and belief” with armed robbery
and larceny. They did not, how
ever, bring back any prisoners.
Military formalities in the Judge
Advocate s office will take sever-:
al days, following which it is ex
pected the men wUl be turned
over to Moore County authorities.
It is anticipated they will face
the grand jury at the January
criminal term at Carthage, and
be tried at that time.
The sheriff expressed high com
mendation fcr the work of the
military police and their coopera
tion with his depEirtment and the
SBI, bringing about a swifr solu
tion of the case. They had few
clues to work on.
It was hardly more than a
hunch which led the investiga
tors on the trail to Fort Bragg.
When the two men, one white
and one Negro, entered his store '
about 6 p. m. Saturday and turned
pistols on him, Foster said, the
weapons looked like military pis
tols to him.
For some time before the rob
bery, it appeared the trio had
cruised the neighborhood of the
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BUILDING CONSECRATED—The new Re
ligious Education Building of the Church of
Wide Fellowship, on Bennett Street, pictured
here, was consecrated in services held Sunday
inciiiuers oi me aiiver roiis. sward—^was presemea to wooaaii here was cons
u® gallantry displayed in beating p^orAing. The tower of the adjoining church
a fellowship hall seating 220, chapel, pastor’s
study • and office, choir room; nursery, church
parlor and model kitchen. The service was con
ducted by the Rev. Oswald W. S. McCaU, D.D.,
Litt.D., interim pastor. (Pilot Staff Photo)
VFW To Distribute
Christmas Baskets
Preparations fof annual distri
bution of Christmas baskets to
needy families are being made by
John Boyd Post, Veterans of For
eign Wars. Fred Hall, Jr., who has
supervised this activity for sev
eral years, is in charge.
The post plans to distribute 50
or more baskets at a cost of $6 to
$8 each and is appealing for funds
to make the project possible.
Checks should be made out to
the VFW Christmas Fund. The
post also welcomes suggestions as
to families eligible to receive a
basket.
Christmas Lights
To Be Turned On
Saturday Night
Christmas lights will be turned
on Saturday night in the shopping
district, announced W. B. Holli
day, chairman cf the Chamber of
Commerce lighting committee.
Workmen started Wednesday
^ternoon stringing the colored
lights from the power poles on
each side of Broad street. They
Will extend from Pennsylvania
avenue to Connecticut.
The Chamber had hoped to ex
tend the lights this year or to de
vise some different and unusual
arrangments of lights and decora
tions, but the budget allowed no
more than the $200 (plus $100 for
power, which the project has cost
in previous years. A plan to dec
orate a large tree, or several, on
the parkway was deferred to an
other year when more funds may
be available.
The lighting committee asked
bids on the project from all elec
tricians of the town. W. E. Bush-
by, who has handled the job in
yesirs past, was the only one to
submit a bid and it was awarded
to him. It includes replacement of
burned-out bulbs and other ex
penses and practically amounts to
a public-service job.
Funds for the project were
banked by the Chamber last May,
and have been held intact in a
savings account to assure lights
for the town.