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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1955 THE PILOT, Southern Pines, North Carolina PAGE“A” % Five Enlist In National Guard; Activities Set Five new enlistees this week brought the local National Guard tank company up to a strength of 68 enlisted men, well on the way to attaining the quota set for the current recruiting drive. Latest additions to the roster are: Ernest D. Ransdell of. Pine- hurst, Cpl. Robert L. Davis of Southern Pines, Pvt. Jerry D. Daeke of Southern Pines, and Pvts. Henry L. Hearne and Ernest C. Evans of Carthage. Sgt. Rans dell, Cpl. Davis and Pvt. Hearne are all former servicemen. The company now has 14 former serv icemen, including five ex-para-' troopers, among the enlisted per sonnel. Training in the use and care of the pistol continued this week, and some Guardsmen are sched uled to fire the weapon at the Moore County Rod and Gun Club’s range near Aberdeen Sun day. Training in communications and basic subjects is scheduled for the immediate future, pending the arrival of a tank expected next month. The unit is to be equip ped with the M-47 medium tank, which weighs 48 tons and mounts a 90 mm. gun as its primary arm ament. First Lt C. Ralph Shannon of Pinehurst, the company executive officer, said this week that future training would be designed to pre pare the men for advanced tank training at Camp Stewart, Ga., in August. An outline of summer camp training was received this week. It includes instruction in tank operation, communications Moore Dimes Goal In Sight; $2,500 Collected Here Moore County is in sight of its $7,560 quota in the March of Dimes, it was estimated Thursday by Campaign Treasurer Charles H. Bowman who said that approx imately $7,000 of the wanted am.ount had been turned in to him at the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. He reported that $1,060, $10 more than its quota, had come from Pinehurst, where Chairman J. Frank McCaskill said he hopes for a total of $1,500; that from Chairman Paul C. Butler of South ern Pines—where the quota was $1,750, approximately $2,500 had come in; Aberdeen’s chairman Ray Burns has made his $1,000 and a little bit more; and from Co- Chairmen Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sabiston of Carthage, flso with a $1,000 quota, almost $1,300 had been remitted. Co-Director Frank McCaskill, heading the county-wide drive with H. Clifton Blue of Aberdeen, has written all community chair men asking that they make their reports in full to date, whether or not their quotas have yet been made, “so we can tell where we stand.” and tank gunnery. Other future activities planned include a detail to assist in traffic control during the Boy Scout pa rade in Southern Pines, Saturday, the organization of a National Guard softball team to compete in a summer league, and plans for a display at the Sunrise Theater for the showing of the picture, “This Is The Army,” February 23. FOR YOUR VALENTINE CANDIES VALENTINES TOILET WATER POWDER PERFUME COSMETIC SETS YOUR PRESCRIPTIOHS coMPouMffeD wm ppec/stoM er expe/trs VASS DRUG STORE c. p. McMillan Telephone 2211 VASS. N. C. News and Personals from Vass Bessie Cameron Smith, Representative — Telephone Vass 2171 “AMERICA’S HOLLY LAND” TIME NOW IW TO _ OVER 250 VARIETIES HOLLY BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS CAMELLIAS - AZALEAS SELECT Nt'kSERY STOCK an added service . . . FREE LANDSCAPE PLANS AND ESTIMATES *V AMOTHFR CLARENDON SPECIAL ^CAMELLIAS, 18 io 24"'"°"' X Regularly $3.00 V Order Today Whilo Supply Loslt $1.95 I STOP IH OR WPITE FO^K^t^UPSEKY LIST CLARENDOK lElRDEHSyliURSERY Pinehurst, N, Phone: Pineliursl 3145 Box 1065 SINCE 1866 RESERVE cOOO p.N 4/5 QUART ROCKY FORO DISTILLERY CO 86 PROOF The whukty in Hiit product it 5 YEAR OLD KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON - B/Aidod Whiskey: 40% Straighl Whiskey, 60% Grain Neutral SpirSt NC. - FRANKFORT, KY. Baptist Services The Bev. R. Lewis Beal, pastor of the Vass Baptist Church, will preach his final sermon here this Sunday morning before going to his new field near 'Hickory. Youth Night will be observed Sunday at 7:30, when young peo pie of the Baptist church will be iri complete charge of the church service. George (Butch) Griffin was chosen by the youth group to be the speaker cf the evening, and he will present the sermon. The youth choir will sing. Special Events Beginning this Sunday and continuing for the next seven Sundays the Rev. Walter C. Smith, pastor, will hold a class in Christian Beliefs at the Meth odist Church, for children, youth and adults who are or are not church members. This will run for an hour each Sunday, from 5:30 to 6:30 p. m. At 7:30 o’clock this Sunday, Mr. Smith will review the book “The Master Calleth Thee,” this taking the place of the regular sermon. Guest Minister The Rev. C. M. Gibbs of Fay etteville will preach at the Vass Presbyterian Church at 11 a. m. this Sunday. Observes Birthday A1 Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, Jr., observed his 10th birthday by entertaining four friends at dinner Saturday at his home. Guests were Henry Callahan, David Crockett, Paul McNeill Burns and Danny Mc Gill. Woman's Club Mrs. C. P. McMillan and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, Jr., will be host esses to the Vass Woman’s Club tonight (Friday) at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. McMillan. The Wel fare department will have charge of the program, with Mrs. J. A. Hudson as leader. Qfficers will be elected. Each member is asked to bring a dish towel for the Com munity House kitchen. Sccut Windows The local Boy Scout Troop has decorated the windows of Mrs. A. W. McNeill’s vacant store build ing for Boy Scout Week. One is a soil conservation display, show ing a farm home with landscaped grounds and terraced fields. It is complete—to a terrace with outdoor furniture, a car on the driveway, and tractors at work in the field. The other shows a tent and camping equipment. Honor Pastor, Family Honoring the Rev. R. Lewis Beal and family, members of the Baptist Church held a covered dish supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hendricks Friday night. As a special surprise they presented Mr. and Mrs. Beal, as a farewell gift, an electric deep- fryer. Ray Boggs Returns Cpl. Ray Boggs, after about a year and a half in Korea, receiv ed his separation papers Friday at Fort Jackson, S. C., and gavJ his family a wonderful surprise by appearing at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boggs, without giving them ad vance notice of his arrival date. | On Sunday the family and John Boggs went to Raleigh to see Ray’s sister, Mrs. Hal Womble, and family. Home Burns While Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bur- well, who live several miles out from Va£s, were away Saturday,' their home burned. Neighbors saved some of their household, goods. Reynolds-Thomas Miss Carol Thcmas, former 10th grade pupil of Vass-Lake- view School whose family a few days ago moved to Lee County, and Leighton Reynolds, son of| Mr. and Mrs. Willis Reynolds of- the Union Church section, were i married in Bennettsville, S. C.,j Saturday, 'They were accompan-: ied by the bridegroom’s brother- in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. j John Barber. The bride is the daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Ray-' mond Thomas. 1 Attend Conference ! Those from the Vass church who attended District group con ference of Women of the Church at Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church Thursday were: Mrs. N N. McLean, district president; Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Mrs. W. E. Gladstone, Mrs. H. D. Jackson, Mrs. Bob Edwards, Mrs. J A. Hudson, Mrs. Ben H. Wood, Mrs. Hugh McLean, Mrs. Eugene Hicks, Mrs Herbert Caddell. Mrs Herbert Price, and Misses Agnes Smith end Polly Gilmore. , Personils Mrs. Thurlow Evans entered Moore Countv Hosnital last week. Miss Martha McKay of Buies Creek visited her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cameron, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crissman were Sundav dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. William John Graham: in Southern Pines. Mrs. A. G. ■ Crissman accompanied them to Manly, where she visited Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Culler. Miss Bessie Cameron and Mrs. W. H. Keith visited their cousins, Misses Mamie,' Minnie and Jack- sie Muse, in Cameron Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Abernathy were in Sanford Monday after noon. Mrs. Abernathy has not been well for seme time. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Thomas of Greenville spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Redga Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McGill and Debbie visited Airman 2 c and Mrs. W. R. McGill and son, Rob bie, at Sumter, S. C., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan and children visited her mother, Mrs. Annie Shankle, at Ansonville last weekend. Mrs. Shankle, who has been having heart attacks, -was at home frem the hospital and feel ing much better, but must take it easy for a while. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Rosser and children of Charlotte were weekend guests in the home of his parents. Dr. and Mrs. R. G, Rosser. They visited Dr. Rosser at the Pinehurst Convalescent Home. Saturday was Dr. Rosser’s birthday and although he was too sick for a celebration, the staff honored him with a birthday cake, his family carried gifts and many friends remembered him with cards, which he appreciated. Mrs. W. B. Graham and Mrs. W. A. Muse were in Durham on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. S. R. Smith visited her niece, Carolyn Waddell, at Lee County Hospital Friday and Sun day. Carolyn, who lives in San ford, was admitted to the hospital on Monday of last week. She was hoping to' get home early this week. Ralph Hendricks has returned home after receiving treatment at Moore County Hospital. Miss Helen Callahan of the Moore County Hospital nursing staff visited her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Callahan, last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Beasley and family of Fayetteville visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Simpson during last weekend. Mrs. H. C. Callahan had as her overnight guests Monday her three sisters, Mrs. Ed Franklin and Mrs. Lucille Freeze, of Dan ville, Va, and Mrs. Harry Mc Bride of Concord; also, Mrs.- Belle McKellar of Rockingham. Mrs. Freeze was graduated last Sunday from Memorial Hospital in Dan ville. Jack Musten spent last week- SCHOOL CITED.^Outstftnding service by the USAF Air-Ground School at Southern Pines in the 1954 March of Dimes was recognized by an “Award of Merit” signed by Basil D. O’Connor, president of the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis, presented this week by Paul C. Butler, Moore County chapter chairmsin (left, above) to Brig. Gen. Daniel W. Jenkins, com mandant of the school. This is the second year the school has received the award. Last year’s contribution from the school amounted to $721 from 100 per cent of the officers, airmen and civilian employees, for one of the highest per capita gifts for groups of comparable size in the nation. Looking on (at right) in acceptance of the 1954 challenge is Capt. Henry A. Jones, March of Dimes project officer at the school this year. He has reported $831.51 contributed so far, with 100 per cent of the personnel of 138 participating. (Air Force Photo by Sgt. Bowman) Car Turns Over At Pinebluff, But Nobody Hurt A car containing four teen-agers from Roxboro* turned over on its top, with its wheels spinning in. the air, but all four occupants emerged unhurt, it was reported today by the investigating patrol man. He said the accident happened Wednesday about noon .on US Highway 1 at an intersection near the northern town limits of Pine- bluff, when a car driven by Solo mon Gillis, Pinebluff Negro, turn ed to the left, and the car behind went out of control as brakes were abruptly applied. Both cars were headed south. The second car, driven by Bob by Gene Burray, 17, of Roxboro, swerved to th eleft as the driver braked down hurriedly. He suc ceeded in avoiding a collision but landed his own car upside down on the highway shoulder. Gillis told the patrolman he gave a hand signal, though Mur ray said he saw no signal. There was no evidence of high speed, and the patrolman said his inves- end in Kernersville with his wife and baby son, Danny Lee, whom he carried to the home of Mrs. Musten’s parents from a Winston- Salem hospital on Saturday. tigation produced no evidence warranting the arrest of either driver. 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