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?AGE “B” THE PILOT—Soirfhern Pines. North Car^tog THURSDAY. AUGUST 11. 1955 i»ri Funeral Held For A.G. Wallace, 85, Telephone Pioneer Pinebluff Resident » Founded Phone Firm, Active In Community Funeral services were held at the Pinebluff Methodist Church Sunday for Alexander Gilfilling Wallace, 85, who founded the Pinebluff Telephone Company more than 5*0 years ago and oper ated the firm continuously until shortly before his death. Burial was in the Pinebluff cemetery. The Rev. James Hamilton, pas tor of the church, assisted by the Rev. Ray Gosnell of Ashley Heights, pastor of the Ives Memo rial Baptist Church at Pinebluff, conducted the services. Mr. Wallace succumbed at Moore County Hospital following a recent operation. While not in good health for the past few years, he had remained active. He regu larly attended Sunday School and services at the Pinebluff Meth odist Church which he helped to organize in 1906 and in which he was a trustee for more than 30 years, also having served for many years as Sunday School sup erintendent and a teacher in the Sunday School. \, In past years, Mr. Wallace'had served two terms as mayor of Pinebluff and several terms as a member of the town board of commissioners. Until recently, he was an active member of the Pinebluff Lions Club. Born at Bridgeville, Pa., near Pittsburgh, July 30,1870, Mr. Wal lace went to work in the Pennsyl- vanio oil fields while still in his teens, becoming an expert around well-drilling rigs. It was in an oil company building that he first saw a telephone which, he recall ed a few years ago, so fascinated him that he was not satisfied un til he had taken it apart. Since that day, he said, he had been ^ learning by experience which he] often said he considered the best teacher. He first came to the Sandhills with an ill brother in 1901. His first wife, the former Anna Shane, had died not long before, leaving an infant son, Clarence, who now lives in Corry, Pa. Mr. Wallace operated a hvery stable in Pine bluff for a few years and in 1903, constructed the first switchboard of the Pinebluff Telephone Com pany, starting operations with 10 or 12 subscribers. There are now more than 100. In May, 1903, he was married in charge of the clothing and commissary department. A graduate of Southern Pines High School, Mr. Worsham is a native of this community, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Worsham. The young man’s wife is the former Fay Morgan of Pinehurst, who is a graduate of Pinehurst High .School and Woman’s College of; the University of North Carolina, [Greensboro. They'are living at 245 1-2 S. Ashe St. mb. WORSHaM J. Davis Worsham With Parker Firm J. Davis Worsham is with the Parker Ice and Fuel Company of Southern Pines and Aberdeen as sales engineer, it was announced this week. For the past lour years he has been on active duty with the U. S. Navy at the Key West, Fla., JJaval Base where he was officer INJURED FALL Miss Allie McIntosh, local an tique dealer, sustained a broken ^•ight wrist in a fall at her place of business Tuesday and was taken to Moore County Hospital, where she remained overnight. YOUTH MEETING There will be a meeting of the Youth Federation at Beulah Hill Church at 6 p. m. August 14, with a picnic supper. Patrol To Take Part In Mission Members of the Pinehurst-; Southern Pines squadron of the Civil Air Patrol are planning to take part in a practice ‘■'search ,and rescue” mission at Greens boro Sunday, August 28. In preparation for the mission, the squadron will make a special study of map reading and rescue details during its regular meeting at the Highland Pines Inn Tues day evening, August 23. Get Better Sleep to Lancaster, N. H., who survives. As operator of the switchboard in the Wallace home, assisted by her children and grandchildren and some outside help at various times, Mrs. Wallace has been con stantly active in operation of the telephone company. Also surviving, in addition to his wife and son, are five daugh ters, Mrs. J. L. Miller, Mrs. Doro thy Brklley and Mrs. Emily Law rence, all of Pinebluff ; Mrs. Abe Ludacer of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Vernon Geisler of Fort Bragg, eight grandchildren and six great- gr^dch^ildren. independent Pinebluff Telephone Company, which is continuing operations un der direction of his wife and daughters, Mr. Wallace until a few years ago personally main tained all his lines and equipment. The company also serves Adder and Hoffman. Until a few years ago, he was climbing poles with lineman’s climbers, but in recent years had used a ladder, at the request of family and physicians. For many years, his services were in demand in helping to set up other telephone systems in central North Carolina. A member of the North Carolina Independent ’Tele phone Association, he was widely known in the communications in- thriomer^Nancy Sedgeli of dustry of the State. PILOT ADVERTISING PAYS OASSIFIED ADS T.ight face caps and lower case type, 4c per word; BLACK CAPI TALS, 5c per word. Minimum price, per Ad, 50c. ALL ADS IN CLASSIFIED COLUMN CASH. Delicious home cooked meals, Friendly atmosphere. Air con ditioned dining room. Groups invited. Call 2032. DIXIE INN, Vass. j28tf CAUSEY For Town and Country Properties WE BUY — WE BUILD WE SELL City Homes Business Properties Country Homes Farms Building Lots Suburban Property If we do not have what you want listed, we will find it for you Phone 2-5525 for details Night Phone 2-7184 or 2-9421 CAUSEY ms. & REALTY CO. Inc. 655 S. W. Broad St. Southern Pines No. Carolina ON A better MATTRESS Let us make your old mattress over like new! Any size, any type made to order. 1 DAY SERVICE MRS. D. C. THOMAS Southern Pines Lee Bedding and Manufacturing Co. LAUREL HILL, N. C. Makers of ‘LAUREL QUEEN” BEDDING PIANOS TUNED and REPAIRED Simple Tuning, $10; repairs extra All work done by experienced tuner technician For appointment dial 2-3611, Southern Pines. C. C. CULBRETH 117 Sutton St. Fayetteville, N. C. i28al8incp Gas Cooking Is Modern. More people cook with gas than with any other means. See us for a demonstration. Parker Ice & Fuel Co. I MAYTAG WASHERS; The wash er with more advantages atj competitive price.. We invite] you to investigate before you buy. You will note the differ ence in weight, the water level] control by float rather than by time, and the saving in hot] water and soap features in the Maytag. Parker Ice & Fuel Co. il4tf OPEN AGAIN on AugustISth Come and See Us BOOKS FOR ALL AGES BOOKS AT ALL PRICES 25c to $25 See the hew paperbacks with the world’s be^ in history, science, religion, literature, ideas—now available in all printed books, 50c to $1.50. Bennett & Penna. Ave. Telephone 2-3211 DO YOU NEED ' MONEY? We Will Loan You Money On Your CAR OR TRUCK Even Thoufli It Isn't Paid For We Can Also REFINANCE Your Car and Reduce Your PAYMENTS AUTO CREDIT CO. SOUTHERN PINES On U.S. Highway No. 1 Near So. W. Broad St. FOR RENT; Furnished 1-bed room apartment. Also business j or office space. Downto'wn. Tel.| 2-5382. allc Houses and Apartments for rent or sale. Dr. Daniels, phone 2-6382. jl^tf FOR RENT; 1-bedroom furnished apartment; 2-bedroom furnish ed apartment; One 5-bedroom unfurnished house. W anted, small completely unfurnished] apartment. Call 2-3851. j21c A Gas Range: 100% automatic Complete with gas installation for as little as $10 down. Park er Ice & Fuel Co. j7tf Refrigerators; Some wonderful buys. Discontinuing the line Parker Ice & Fuel Co. j7tf FOR SALE; Fishing tackle of all kinds. Curtis Radio Shop, Vass, N. C. a22ctf FOR SALE $1350 cash and $51.25 per mo. will buy a modern house ■with large living room, dining area, kitchen, two nice bedrooms & bath on beautifully planted lot. Let me show it to you. A modern air conditioned new three bedroom house in best residential section for $11,800. Moderate down payment gets immediate possession; balance in monthly payments much less than rent. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE SOUTHERN PINES PROPERTIES New listing—Five year old 3- bedroom house located on large lot; Midland Rd.; properly in good condition; owner leaving town reason for selling. Sale price $11,500 Small down payment can pur chase this three bedroom ranch type home in Weymouth Hgts. One acre lot. Sale price $13,500 Five room cottage; basement 1 with new oil heating system; priced for quick sale $7,875. Knollwood: 3 bedroom ranch type home; breezeway and gar age; immediate possession. Sale price $15,000 Knollwood: 5 bedroom mason ry home; basement; 2-car gar- ] age; property in excellent con- I ditioh; large lot adjoining golf j fairway. Sale price $23,000 If you need 4-bedroom house 1 near school, this property should interest you: two baths, basement, large lot. Sale price $21,500 Lakeview: 3-bedroom cottage I near lake. Make us an offer on ' I this property. I LOTS—Desirable building lots I in residential areas of Southern Pines. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW I OF THE DESIRABLE LIST INGS OFFERED BY THIS REALTOR. SEE US BEFORE | I YOU BUY 1 LOANS—FHA, GI and conven tional loansi—if you are plan ning to buy or build, we can ] handle your financing. INSURANCE—All forms of in surance except life. Rates quot ed without obligations. LIST THE PROPERTY YOU I HAVE FOR SALE WITH THIS ] REALTOR For information on these and other properties, call Southern Pines 2-5462 or Aberdeen 8701 collect. J. D. AREY & CO Realtcrs and Insurers ] Tel. 8701 Aberdeen. N. C. ALCOHOLICS Anonymous—Mon day and Friday nigHts basement Belvedere Hotel 8 p. m. Phone i 2-5321. mietfc ILOANS; FHA AND DIRECT. HOMES AND BUSINESS PROPERTY. LIFE AMO FIRE INSURANCE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EX- PERIENCE. GRAVES MUTU AL INSURANCE AGENCY. GRAVES BUILDING. PHONE 2-2201. j301l SoTiihern Pines Plumbing & Healing* Inc. Dependable Burxier Service Prompt Efficient Service 1 Phone Day 2-7281; Night 2-8443 jlltf BLACKWELDER WELL BOR ING, Sanford, N. C., phone 3-4844. Fayette^ville, N. C. phone 3-0443. nl9tf 1 APARTMENTS FOR RENT; All electric. Completely furnished. Adults only. 475 N. May, phone 2-8671. a4tf SPECIAL Excellent 2-bedroom house about 4 years old. Cornmr North Ridge Street and Neiv Jersey Avenue: large lot. Upstairs unfinished but suitable for extra bed rooms and bath. Partially financed. For details phone 2-5525 or 2-9421. j21tf WANTED; Building lots. I have several clients wanting building lots in Southern Pines. If you have one for sale, please list with me. WILLIAM I. BAR BOUR, Tel. 2-5201. a411c FOR RENT; 3-rooms and bath, utilities furnished Private en trance. Adults only. Colonial Inn, phone 2-6171 Or 2-2341. allc FOR SALE; Completely air con ditioned new three bedroom home. Low down payment and easy terms. Phone 2-4035. m26tf LONG SAND PIT located three miles north Southern Pines on U. S. Hy. No. 1. Sand, Gravel reNT: and fiU dirt. Phone 2-3002, P.l - O. Box 1061, R. C. Johnson. a4tf Corner lot 150' front, 180' deep Picture window in front and slate terrace. Large livingroom dining room, kitchen, hall, two bedrooms and bath on one floor. Breezeway connects house and garage. Heated with modern automatic oil burner. Price $14,250 partly financed. Principal and interest now $42.90 per month. CONVENTIONAL FHA - GI MORTGAGE LOANS If you wish to BUY A HOUSE RENT A HOUSE SELL A HOUSE See— W. C. HILDERMAN 225 We^ymouth Road PIANOS: We have spinets, up rights and mirror pianos that can be had by resuming pay ments. Write, Kluttz Music Co, Granite Quarry, N. C. a4,ll,18p WANTED: Commuters from Southern Pines to Fort Bragg main post, daily 5 days week Work hours 7:30 to 4:30. Con tact Joeanne Holtzclaw, 2-5241 a4,llc FOR RENT: Three room apart ment with bath, 1st floor. 145 W. Conn. Phone 2-5502. a4tf Reforestation Now IS the Time to Prepare Your Land and Order Seedlings Contact John Goldsmith We^ymouth Construction & Forestry Service for Estimate Phone 2-6081 alltf FOR RENT IN ABERDEEN: 2- bedroom house, adjoining school and lake. Hardwood floors, tile bath, $50. monthly. Call Mrs. Funderburk 8484. a4tf WANTED 3-ROOM. BATH, FURNISHED APARTMENT. COUPLE ONLY. 405 S. ASHE ST.. MBS. NEWTON. allpl FOR SALE: Westinghouse RENT; Nicely furnished 3-1 bination radio and record . downstairs apart- player. ment 175 W. Maine, 2-6324. Like new. 2-5622. aiip| alltf Unfurnished 3 or 4 bed room house, plenty closets, maid's quarters. Yearly lease. Prefer deal with owner. Can furnish ref erences. Reply Lease, care The Pilot, Southern Pines. allp FOR SALE BY OWNER: Modem ranch type 3-bedroom house with carport, on comer lot. Un usually nice lawn and shrub bery. 475 N. Leak St... For de tails call 2-6145. alltf FOR SALE; Brand new Hotpoint 4-unit range. Below wholoesale cost. 2-5322. allp LAIVN FURNITURE I — " i,^ — — BUILT TO SPECIFICATIONS, increased FALL BUSINESS fqR SALE; FRENCH POODLE T«-D-n>e'rr>'Kr thrpp wom-l -DiTompa ATCC. BLACK REASONABLE. PRESTON BROOKS. PINEBLUFF. allp for SALE; WHITE KITCHEN CABINET. GOOD CONDI-1 TION. CHEAP. CALL 2-6535 allc necessitates placing three wom en immediately. Real opportu nity for those who qualify. Avon cosmetics. Write Avon, care Pilot. all,18,25c WANTED: Four room unfurnish ed apartment or cottage. Reasonable. Write Apartment,] Box 58, Southern Pines. allp for SALE; ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITTANICA. RECENT EDI- TION, NEVER USED. APT. 205. 610 ORCHARD ROAD allp FOR SALE; 1951 CHEVROLET. good condition. MARTHA CARPENTER, TEL. 2-8552. all SAVE TIME — SAVE MONEY BeMensdale ABERDEEN, N. C. LOST: Half plastic rim glasses in case. Reward. Paul L. Propst. Phone 2-7945. allp FOR SALE; One 18-inch electric exhaust fan mounted in frame 22 inches square. Phone 2-7264. alltf FOR RENT; apartment land PINES 2-5082. FURNISHED NEAR HIGH- INN. PHONE allc WANTED AT ONCE: Rawleigh dealer in Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Pinehurst. Write Rawleigh’s, Dept. NCH-663-R, Richmond, Va. allp FOR SALE Atiraclive home, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living. dining, kitchen, basement with oil burner, completely furnished. Convenient to school and churches. ^ $16,000 PROFITABLE BUSINESS Available. Furniture and fix tures, stock, goodwilL A real money maker. See me at once. New brick veneer home; 3 bed rooms and bath, living (kitch en-dinette). basement oil heat. Lot 100x100. $11,500 FHA com. $9,300 Lovely ranch type home, has livingroom with dining area. Kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bath: clean as a pin. $9,400 FHA com. $8,100. 2 bedroom home, Knollwood section. Elec, stove and refrig erator, plus four nice lots. $8,750 J. D. SITTERSON Sales 8c Rentals 260 N. Ashe St. Ph. 2<-8445 PUPPIES. AKC. BLACK STANDARD. CONTACT DR. HAROLD HOKE. RALEIGH. N. allc FURNISHED APARTMENT FOR RENT. 470 N. ASHE ST. PHONE 2-7012. allc FOR RENT Large space air conditioned on street floor in space formerly occupied by Radio Station Studios. WiU remodel to suit tenant. Apply BROWN'S AUTO SUPPLY a4tf Barnum Realty and Insurance Co. 124 N. W. Broad St. Phone 2-5151 SOUTHERN PINES. N. C. ^ FOR RENT Office space available. Good location. FOR SALE 2 bedroom house newly decorated. Living room has din ing area. New oil burner in basement. Located m quiet, friendly neighborhood. A very good buy at $7,875. $875 down and balance financed. 12 acres of the most beautifully wooded land in the Sand hills. Has several mineral springs of test pime and health giving freely flowing water. Natxmal bed for lake. This property could be developed into Southern Pines’ most beautiful residential spot. mortgage loans—FHA. GI. Convenlio^l RENTALS and SALES LISTINGS SOLICITED INSURANCE John S. Buggies REAL ESTATE Jerry V. Healy
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