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THE PILOT, Southern Pines. North Carolina
FRIDAY. JANUARY 14, 1955
Women’s Activities
and Sandhills Social Events
BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor TELEPHONE 2-6512
MISS HOLLAND AND MR. WILLIAMSON,
WED JANUARY 4, ARE RESIDING HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Pender
Holland of Cameron
lege, where she was a member of
Keenan-Montesanti
Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Montesan-
announce
the marriage of their daughter.] ^lee Club. For
the past four years she has been
Ruth MacKay, to William Fred
rick Williamson on January 4 in
Dillon, S. C. The bridegroom, is
the son of W. Fred Williamson
amd the late Mrs. Williamson of
Goldsboro, N. C., and Richmond,
Va.
For the ceremony the bride
wore a pink knitted orlon suit
with black suede and white er
mine accessories and carried an
the Prayer Band, Zetesian Litefr- ^ti of Southern Pines announce the
'marriage of their daughter Millie
to Harry Clay Keenan on Decem-
employed by the United Tele
phone Company of the Carolinas.
Inc., making her home in South
ern Pines.
Mr. Williamson attended
Wayne County and Goldsboro
schools amd served in the U. S.
Army in World Wair II, being sta
tioned for a while in England. For
some time he has been associated
with the Carolina Power and
old-fashioned nosegay of mixed Light Company in Southern
flowers.
Mrs. Williamson was graduated
from the Aberdeen schools and
Pines.
Mr. and Mrs. Williamson are
now residing at the Homestead
attended Flora Macdonald Col-' Apartments on Bennett Street.
MRS. PECK SPEAKS TO CIVIC GARDEN
CLUB ON HERBS; SHOWS RARE BOOKS
"If you know how to use the
six basic herbs—^parsley, water
cress, sweet basil, sage, chives,
and majoram—in preparing food,
you are a good cook; if you can
increase the number to twenty-
six, you are an artist!”
So said Mrs. W. M. Peck of the
McCain Garden Club, when she
talked to the Civic Garden Club
at its regular monthly meeting on
Thursday, January 6, at the Civic
Club building.
Down through the ages, all over
the world, herbs have been used
as medicines and in connection
with superstitions and in religious
ceremonies, the speaker pointed
out. ! I'■'141
Mrs. Peck had brought along
rare books, many of which were
published in England, and mem
bers enjoyed looking at these,
after her talk. One impressive
volume, “Gerard’s Herbal,” had
the date 1636 on its title page.
In the regular order of business
before the talk, Mrs. Wade Ste-
vick reported that “Now’s the
Time” to plant hibiscus, clematis
and wisteria vines, bulbs for late
blooming, and seeds Of annuals.
Rose cuttings may be taken, fruit
trees pruned, tuberous begonia
and amaryllis bulbs checked for
jgfc^anting, and clumps of perennial
pKloiif' divided. She suggested
starting garden notebooks for a
record of bloom in successive
months during the year.
Miss Helen Butler spoke of the
intprost the residents of West
^uthem Pines are taking in the
, beautification of the district and
their cooperation in providing
lights for the living Christmas
tree in “The Point.” There is a
News Items From
St. Joseph’s Hospital
ber 18 in Folkston, Ga.
Mrs. Keenan, a graduate of the
local schools, is associated with
her father in the dry cleaning
business here.
Mr. Keenan, son of Mrs. Harry
Keenan and the late Mr. Keenan
of Jacksonville, Fla., is a gradu
ate of the University of Florida.
He served with the Air Force in
World War II and for a number
of years taught school in Jackson
ville. He is now associated with
the American Red Cross and is at
present on maneuvers at Fort
Banning, Ga.
Mrs. Keenan is staying with her
parents until her husband joins
here here March 1, at which time
they will move into their apart
ment at 150 West Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Dean S. Dorman
Speaks To Cmc
i Club On Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Alexander of
Southern Pines, was admitted to
St. Joseph’s, Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Murray of West End
entered St Joseph’s on Monday
for treatment.
Mrs. Hobart Hennings, Route
2, Carheron, was admitted to St.
Joseph’s on Monday. She is under
observation and receiving treat
ment,
Mrs. Mary Cole of Pinehurst
is convalescing at St. Joseph’s
Mrs. Etta Hobbs entered St.
Joseph’s on Sunday and is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Carl I. Sheffield of Car
thage is a patient here.
Miss Emily Priest of Route 2
trass, entered St. Joseph’s, Satur
day.
Dr. B. J. Durham, who entered
St. Joseph’s Friday is recovering.
Little Wayne Marshall Lewis,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lewis of
Pinehurst, returned home Mon
day after receiving treatment for
several days.
Mrs. Harry Gorczyca, a patient
here for several days, returned
home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward of
Aberdeen are the parents of a son
who arrived on January 6. Mrs.
Ward and small son went home
Monday.
John Ray Davis of Route 2
Vass, who was a patient here, re
turned home Friday.
Mrs. James Barber of Route 2,
"Vass, is a patient at St. Joseph’s.
Winfield Scott Thomas of "Vass
Dean S. Dorman gave an illu
minating talk on “The Place of
Insurance in the Economy of the
Country” at Monday afternoon’s
meeting of the Civic Club.
The speaker traced the history
of insurance from the early days.
MISS MARY BLUE CAMERON IS BRIDE OF
NORMAN LEE CATLETT OF MULLINS, S. C.
Miss Mary Blue Cameron, i the bride, maid of honor, and Mrs
daughter of Mrs. Martha Shelton Laverne Covington, of Bennetts-
Cameron of Salemburg, and Wil
liam Lauchlin Cameron of "Vass,
became the bride of Norman Lee
Catlett, son of Mrs. Jessie Warren
ville, sister of the bridegroom,
matron of honor, were dressed in
waltz-length gowns of pink nylon
tulle and satin. Their bouquets
Church Circles
Catlett of Mullins, S. C., and the were of white carnations with
late Mr. Catlett, in a private cere- pastel green satin streamers,
mony on Dec. 28. ■• j The bridegroom’s brother.
The wedding took place at James L. Catlett of McColl, 8. C.
Myrtle Beach, S. C., in the home served as best man.
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coates, Jr. I For her daughter’s wedding
The Rev. C. E. Vale of Rose Hill Mrs. Cameron was dressed in an
officiated at the double ring rites. | antique blue shantung and her
Miss Kay Winesett of Marion, corsage was of pink carnations.
lighted the candles.
Prior to the ceremony nuptial
music was rendered by Miss
Jeanne Strole, pianist, and Miss
Barbara Elliot, vocalist, both of
Chadbourn.
The bride was given in mar
riage by 'her brother, Claude L.
Cameron, of the U. S. Air Force.
She was attired in a waltz-length
gown of Chantilly lace over an
tique satin, fashioned with a por
trait neckline embroidered with
The bridegroom’s mother wore
a dress of black crepe and pink
satin and her corsage was of pink
carnations.
Immediately following the
wedding, a reception was given
by Mr. and Mrs. Coates for the
bridal party and guests.
Later when they left for their
wedding trip the bride wore a
charcoal grey suit with matching
accessories and an orchid corsage.
Mrs. Catlett is a graduate, of
seed pearls, long sleeves, and an, Pineland Junior College and is
Empire waistline. Her fingertip] employed in Wilson. Mr. Catlett
veil was attached to a Juliet cap is a student at EMI and will con-
of scalloped lace, and she carried
a white Bible topped with white
orchids with satin streamers.
Miss Gayle Cameron, sister of
tinue his education after Febru
ary 1 at Atlantic Christian Col
lege. The couple will make their
home in Wilson.
JR. WOMAN-b CLUB HEARS ART PROGRAM
BY THREE OF ITS TALENTED MEMBERS
The Southern Pines Junior
Woman’s Club launched the New
Year with an enthusiastic meet
ing Tuesday night at the Jeffer
son Inn, at which Mrs. Hal
Adams*, Mrs. Joe Allen and Mrs.
Robert VanderVoort were host
esses, and at which three talented
members spoke on “Art” and dis-
showing what it has meant to the 1 piayejj paintings, drawings and
people of our country, in buyingj sketches which they had made,
homes, farms, educational help j The speakers were Mrs. J. H.
and in protection of their famiUes.j Devins, Jr., Mrs. Tom Cunning-
The wideness of scope covered by, ham and Mrs. Tom Marshall,
various types of benefit insur- of whom gave her personal
ance was a surprise to many, and I viewpoints on the different as-
some members of the audience | pects of art. Mrs. Marshall, in ad
were so interested as to ask ques
tions for further information, at
the conclusion of Mr. Dorman’s
talk.
Mr. Dorman was introduced by
Miss Louise Haynes, club presi
dent, who also presided over a
brief business session which pre
ceded the talk.
A social period followed, during
which Mrs. Dorman and Mrs
Wade Stevick poured tea. Other
hostesses were Mrs. W. L. Bush-
by, Mrs. Curtis S. Townshend and
Miss Haynes.
movement on foot to orgMize a returned home after receiv-
West Southern Pn\es Garden treatment for several days.
Club, it was disclosed. | John Buchholz of Southern
For a beautiful “Blue Boy”
African violet, a large white one
in full bloom, and a clump of
paper white narcissus grown on
pebbles in a bowl of water, Mrs.
Virgil Clark, Mrs. Dean Dorman
and Mrs. Angelo Montesanti, re
spectively, were awarded blue
ribbons.
The Civic Garden Club meets
at 3 p. m. on the first Thursday
of each month, and cordially in
vites all who are interested to at
tend.
Joe Jones Celebrates
Fourth Birthday
“Ride ’em. Cowboy!” was the
theme of the party when Joe
Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul^
Jones of Vass, was host to 12 of
his friends Saturday afternoon at
his home in celebration of his
fourth birthday which was Janu
ary 9.
Decorations transformed the
birthday cake into a corral, with
three cowboys riding horses. The
table was covered with a yellow
cloth, smd suspended overhead
were balloons. Ice cream and
cake were served, and favors of
cowboy hats, balloons and horns
were presented the children.
Informal play and the opening
of gifts were other highlights of
the party, at which the following
were guests: David and Bruce
Morgan, Gary and Mike Hudson,
Randy Cameron, Mike Griffin,
Carl Stevenson, Mike Gschwind,
Mary Mac Pope, Ann Thomas,
Cynthia Beal, and Debby McGill.
Pines, who was a patient for sev
eral days, has returned home.
Mrs. Harrison Speer of Carth
age, who has been a patient here
for the past week, is convalescing
nicely.
Mrs William Clayton of Pine
hurst has returned home after re
ceiving treatment.
Dr. Dougherty Returns
Dr. Raymond J. Dougherty, Jr.,
has returned from the Redstone
Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala, where
Philip McRae Has
Party To Celebrate
Fourth Birthday
Philip McRae, son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. G. McRae was given a
party at his home on New Year’s
dition to her paintings, showed
samples of her work in sculpture.
Lynn Ledden, director of the
local High School Band, spoke to esses.
the club in regard to the band’s
program, and need of new uni
forms, and the club decided to
sponsor a campaign for funds for
uniforms as its next project.
The latest project of the club to
be completed was its Christmas
bazaar with which the disposition
of a doll with 34 complete outfits
was connected—a doll which was
won by Mrs. Jean Edson of
Southern Pines—and the club
members were gratified with the
treasurer’s report on this: pro
ceeds from sale of doll, $192.16;
from bazaar, $51.90, a total of
$244.06.
The meeting was marked by
fine attendance. Coca-Colas and
cookies were served by the host-
Are Off To Good
New Year Start
Circles of Brownson Memorial
Presbyterian Women of the
Church report good attendance
and interesting programs at their
first meetings of the New Year.
Business, Bible study, discussions
and refreshments are on the usual
schedule of each Circle.
Circle 10 met Tuesday morning
at the home of Mrs. A. H. Grant
with 13 members present. Re
freshments were served first, fol
lowed by the business session and
program. Mrs. Hal Adams gave
an interesting article from Pres
byterian Women entitled “Person
al Christian Faith,” and Mrs. C.
L. White taught a Bible leSson
based on Paul’s epistle to the
Romans, on the topic “The Fel
lowship of Faith.”
Eighteen members assembled in
the ladies’ parlor of the church
Tuesday morning for a meeting of
Circle 5, with Mrs. Lament Brown
as hostess. Mrs. R. O. Cowin was
in charge of the Bible study, and
Mrs. Claude Reams (discussed the
article for the month from Pres
byterian Women.
Mrs. D. E. Bailey was hostess to
Circle 1 on Wednesday of last
week at her home, with 14. mem
bers in attendance. Mrs. Bailey,
who is Circle chairman, gave the
Bible study.
Mrs. David McCallum, chair
man of Circle 7, was hostess to
her group last Friday, with 16
members present. Mrs. James
Buttles led the Bible study and
Mrs. Elwood Blake presented the
article on “Personal Christian
Faith.”
Circle 9 met with Mrs. Charles
Cole Thursday night with eight
members and one visitor, Mrs.
George Heinitsh, present. Mrs.
Joe Marley led the Bible study.
LOOKING
AHEAD
GUILD MEETINGS
The meetings of St. Mary’s and
St. Anne’s Guilds will be omitted
next Monday because of the an
nual parish meeting and supper
that evening at 7 o’clock in the
Emmanuel Church Parish Hall.
CARD PARTY, FOOD SALE
There will be a benefit card
party and food arid bake' sale at
the Civic Club on Friday, January
21, at 1:30 p; m., with prizes for
each table. Proceeds will benefit
the Civic Club.
BIBLE CLASS
The Learn More Bible Class
will meet at 8 p. m. Monday at
the home of Mrs. George B. Lit
tle at 115 South Ridge Street.
OPEN HOUSE
Open house will be held at, the
Civic Club today (Friday) from
2:30 to 5, with tea served at 4
p. m. Everyone welcome.
WOMEN OF CHURCH
Brownson Memorial Presbyte
rian Women of the Church will
meet at the church at 8 p.m., Mon
day. Mrs. Dorothy Avery, histo
rian, will have charge of the pro
gram.
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Birch of
Clinton were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy GrinneU. They
played golf at the Southern Pines
Country Club while here. The
Grinnells entertained Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Caskey overnight ’Thurs
day. They were on their way from
Clarksville, 'V'a., to Florida.
Episcopal Women
Hold Traditional
Epiphany Celebration
Women of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church held their corporate Com
munion service, led by the pastor
the Rev. Charles V. Covell, at 11
a. m. Wednesday, and presented
an offering, to be sent to Miss
Jocelyn Gordon, a missionary in
India. Dr. T. A. Cheatham of
Pinehurst spoke briefly to a
prayer group on “Healing and
Prayer.”
From the sanctuary the women
went to the parish hall for their
Day in celebration of his fourth
birthday. The children had a good] traditional Epiphany luncheon, an
time playing with Philip’s Christ-', of much interest to them.
mas toys and with the balloons
and noisemakers which they were
presented as favors.
Mrs. McRae served birthday
cake, ice cream and fruit juice,
after which the honoree opened
his gifts.
Guests were David and Darrell
Howard, George Chappell, Susan
Trudell, Debra Shedron, Joan
Reid, Vicky Whitesell, and Phil
ip’s sister Carolyn; also, Mrs.
Fred Chappell, Mrs. Jack Reid
Mrs. Mike 'Whitesell and Mrs. Ray
Trudell.
he has been stationed for the past' former Aberdeen
two years.
Dr. Dougherty and his family
will live in Southern Pines. Pre
vious to his entrance in service,
he was associated with St. Joseph
of the Pines Hospital, where he
will resume his practice.
Mrs. Grotty And
Mrs. Warren Are
Golf Winning Pair
In last Friday’s Pinehurst
Country Club tournament for
women, a par-bogey, better ball of
pair event, the winning twosome
was Mrs. Dennis Crotty and Mrs.
John N. Warren, with a score of
38-36-74.
Ru’nners-up were Mrs. Fred
erick A. Landis and Mrs. Stuart
H. Patterson scoring 40-32-72; and
in third place were Mrs. David
R. Riach and Mrs. Gordon H.
Clark, who scored 36-34-70.
Fourteen pairs competed in the
tournament.
DAC Chapter To
Hold Luncheon
At The Hollywood
Virginia Dare Chapter, Daugh
ters of the American Clolonists,
will hold a luncheon meeting at
the Hollywood Hotel tomorrow
(Saturday) at 12:30. Mrs. James
Perris Quarles is regent. Around
30 members are expected to at
tend.
Joint Hostesses
A.t Waffle Supper
Mrs. G. L. Culler of Manly and
sister-in-law, Mrs. Albert Criss-
man of Vass, were joint hostesses
at a waffle supper at the Culler
home Wednesday night. Togeth-
"r for the event were: Mr. and
Mrs. William John Graham, Miss
Doris Bowles, Elmer Andrews.
Miss Juanita Causey, Bobby Cul
ler, Mrs. A. G. Crissman of Vass,
and Mr. and Mrs. Culler.
Resident Weds
In Philadelphia
Mrs. Richard Wallach, of Lig
onier. Pa., the former Miss Kate
Page of Aberdeen, and Burr
Murtland of Pittsburgh, Pa., were
married in a private ceremony in
Philadelphia on December 30
with an Episcopal Bishop officia
ting, according to news received
in the Sandhills.
Mrs. Wallach was given in mar
riage by Livingston L. Biddle III,
of Ligonier, a son by her first
marriage.
Mrs. Murtland was manager of
the Rolling Rock Club at Ligon
ier, and Mr. Murtland is vice
president of the Peoples Bank
and Trust Company in Pittsburgh.
They will reside in Pittsburgh,
maintaining a summer cottage in
Ligonier.
Legion Auxiliary
Meets At McNeill
Home Tuesday
The American Legion Auxil
iary met Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Dan McNeill, with
the president, Mrs. Joe Hensle'y,
ores) ding.
Two articles covering topics
which are the January assign
ment from National Headquarters
wfere read: “Our Nation’s Security
Yopr Ahead” from National
News, by Mrs. L. L. Woolley, and
After the rector had given thanks,
sandwiches brought by the mem
bers were enjoyed before the cut
ting of the Twelfth Night cake,
highlight of the luncheon.
At the appointed time, three
young girls appeared, Lucy Mc
Daniel leading the way, carrying
a knife and forks bedecked with
ribbons, and followed by Gail
Given and Virginia Aden, holding
aloft a tray on which was the
cake topped with 12 lighted can
dles. They marched around the
room so that all might see it, be
fore depositing the cake on a
table where it was cut by Mrs.
Lefroy. The girls passed the por
tions, and interest was high as
the women looked for the special
tokens contained in them.
Mrs. Fred Brindley found the
pea and Mrs. Cecil Farrell of
Aberdeen, the bean, which means
that they' will be hostesses for
Ley Lecture Is
Preceded By Buffet
Supper Entertaining
Many cottage colony meimbers
their guests and hotei guests at
tended the third Forum of the
season at the Pinehurst Country
Club Thursday evening, to hear
Willy Ley, internationally-famous
lecturer and author of books deal
ing with rockets, missiles and
space travel, speak on “The Con
quest of Space.” Mr. Ley is re
ported to have had his audience
almost spellbound with his know
ledge on the “Space Era” and his
prediction of space ships in the
next 15 years.
Among those entertaining 'at
the weekly buffet supper prece
ding the Forum were: Mr. andj
Mrs. Max von Schlegell, Mr. and!
Mrs. Henry B. Spelman, Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Sheppard, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur E. Spellissy, Mr. and
Mrs. Denison K. Bullens, Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Grant, Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. Shamburger, Mr. and Mrs.
John B. von Schlegell, Mrs. Jules
C. Bertrand, Mrs. Van Buren Ils-
ley. Miss Katherine Sledge and
Miss Janet Childs.
Marie Hurst, 7,
In Hospital At
Chapel Hill
Marie Hurst, 7, twin daughter
of Mr. arid Mrs. A. D. Hurst of
360 East New Jersey Avenue, be
came critically ill Saturday and
was carried to Memorial-Hospital
in Chapel Hill where she is re
ported to be slightly improved,
next year’s luncheon. Other tok-1 ^® thought to be a re-
ens and the finders were: a but-j ®“^^
ton, Mrs. Brindley; ring, Mrs.
Sherwood BrockweU; wishbone
Mrs. L. A. Des Pland; and thim
ble, Mrs. W. E. McCord. As each
was found. Miss McDaniel read a
verse explaining the token’s sig
nificance. Mrs. R. E. Rhodes and
Mrs. Fred Brindley served as
hostesses, Mrs. Brindley taking
the place of Mrs. Jane Towne who
was away. ’The hostesses provi
ded the cake and coffee for the
luncheon. Dr. T. A. Cheatham was
a guest.
Gilmores Return
From California And
Hawaii Vacation
“Geared for Legislative Action”
Mr. and Mrs. Voit Gilmore and
their four children, who spent
Christmas with Mrs. Gilmore’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kendrick, in San Francisco, Calif.,
returned home Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Gilmore and her
sister’and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs., Austin Morris, took a nine-
day trip to Hawaii, where they
had a “wonderful vacation.” Their
NewHeir-rivah
BABY BOY WATSON
Mr. and Mrs. Penn Watson, Jr.,
of Wilson are the parents of a
son, born January 11 in a Wilson
hospital weighing seven and one
half pounds. They have a daugh
ter, Ruth, two years old.
Mrs. Watson is the former El-
giva Dundas, daughter of Mrs.
John Dundas of Southern Pines
and the late Vice Admiral Dun
das.
BABY GIRL SIMPSON
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Simpson an
nounce the birth of a daughter at-
St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday,
January 13, weighing seven
pounds, nine ounces. They have
a son, Jerry, 18 months old! Mrs.
Simpson is the former Betty Lane
Dunn of Southern Pines.
C. S. Patch, Jr., B. C. Doyle and
by Mrs. Dan McNeill.
Mrs McNeill and Mrs. Hensley
were hostesses at the meeting.
combined families of eight little Bill Benson of Patch’s Tog Shop
folks, left behind in San Francis
co, also had an enjoyable time to-
getiher.
went to Greensboro Sunday to at
tend a sporting goods show, which
featured fishing tackle.
1904
1955
BROAD STREET PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTION HEADQUARTERS
We found during the last year that a great
many of our patrons like to serve themselves
when they visit our pharmacy.
They like to browse around in certain de
partments, pick up and study the packages and
make their choice of products at their leisure.
Therefore, as part of our new store modern
ization program we have set up special self-serv
ice departments where you can come in and do
your own selecting of the particular items. *
These are all priced with easily read markings,
and you’ll have no difficulty recognizing your
favorite brand of toothpaste, shaving cream,
mouth wash, shampoo, hand lotion, cosmetics
and a number of other well known consumer
drug store products.
Our baby and first aid departments have a
huge selection from which to choose, and our
store personnel will be on hand to answer your
questions and to provide you with those pro
ducts not in our self-service sections, because of
the professional attention they require.
ir
We think that you’d get a real “kick” out of
these new departments in our store.
Open Sunday, January 16
Broad Street Pharmacy
REGISTERED PHARMACISTS
Albert Brelsch Joe Montesanti Jr.
DAY PHONE 2-5411 NIGHT PHONE 2-2501
DIAPER SERVICE IS A NECESSITY —
ESPECIALLLY THE FIRST FEW WEEKS!
We will be glad to serve you, whether for a few weeks,
or a few months.
Your Choice of Curity, Dexter,
or Birdseye Diapers
Please TELEPHONE Fayetteville 2-3898 Collect
to arrange for service deliveries on Wednesdays
and Saturdays
Fayetteville’s Baby Laundry
Serving Southern Pines, Pinehurst and Aberdeen
\ I
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Market Square, Pinehurst - Phone 4912
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We take the ravel out of travel