•A THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1958 THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina Page FIVE N. I Man Pleads Own Case In Recorder’s Court, Loses, Appeals The Judgment A man who pleaded his own case in Moore Couniy Recorder’s Court at Carthage Monday fail ed to clear himself of a charge of aiding and abetting in the un lawful possession of illicit whis key for sale. Continuing to maintain his in- mcence, J. M. Kanoy, who oper ates Yonac cabins and service station near Cameron on No. 1 highw3y> appealed to Superior Court from a sentence by Judge J. Vanc-e Rowe to six months on the roads, suspended on payment of $350 fine and costs. Bond was set at $500. An identical sentence was meted out to Sylvester Robinson, a Negro from Sanford, on chsmges of possession for sale. Officers testified they found 28 half-gal lon jars of whiskey in a cabin that Kanoy had rented to Robinson, w'hen they searched the premises on January 27. Robinson had a lawyer but did not take the stand. Kanoy testified for himself, called character witnesses for himself and cross-examined state’s witnesses. He even sum med up his case in a final argu ment. He asserted that he didn’t know the whiskey was hi the cabin and wouldn’t have rented it for that purpose. Mrs. Vicie Sheffield, a witness who took the stand after other evidence was in, stated, however, that she had seen whiskey stored in cab-ins there before and had seen Kanoy come out of a cabin with a jar of whiskey under his coat the Saturday before the raid that brought him into court. A heated exchange of questions and answers ensued when Kanoy cross-examined this ^ witness— but, as Solicitor W. Lamont Brown pointed out later, Kanoy’s attack was more on the witness’s character than her testimony. Temporary Larceny A charge of larceny of a dia mond ring was reduced to tem porary larceny, as Cecil Goodwin of Fayetteville was sentenced to three months on the roads, sus pended on payment of $50 finp and the costs. ■' Miss Peggy Nowell, who made a bus trip from Ohio to appear in court, said that she had given the ring to Goodwin to look at while she was visiting in Carthage on January 1 and was working that f^ay in the restaurant operated her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Camell. Goodwin, who was delivering sott drinks to the cafe, walked out with the ring whUe her at tention was diverted, she testi fied, and she did not see the ring again. She said she waited nearly two weeks bel^ore swear ing out a warrant. When he was arrested in Fay etteville, Goodwin had quit his delivery job. He surrendered the ring ^ officers and said he hadn’t meant to take it. In passing judgment. Judge Rowe pointed out that Goodwin had had plenty of time to bring the ring back. The judge directed that the expense of Miss Nowell’s trip be taken out of the fine. She said her round-trip bus fare was about $32. Long Day The long court session last ed until aroimd 6:30 p. m., the docket having piled up during two weeks of Superior Court, when no Recorder’s court was held. Other cases heard Monday, listing defendant, charge and brief summary of disposition, were: George Clinton McNeill, Jr., Carthage, public drunkenness, re sisting arrest, cursing, assault on officer, four months on roads sus pended for two years on payment of $50 fine and costs and not to appear intoxicated in any public place; Charles Perry Knight, Route 2, Robbins, driving drunk, $100 and costs, driver’s license to One of our exciting new coiffures will help you look your best for Valentine’s Day festivities. VOGUE BEAUTY SHOP Southern Pines 117 W. Penn. OX 2-8711 be revoked for 12 months; Jonah Powers, Route 2, Bennett, escap ing from prison, disposing of state property, three months, at expira tion of present terni; John Elgie Smith, Route 2, Cameron, unlaw ful possession of illicit whiskey, 30 days or $25 (to include costs); Judson Maynard Key, Route 3, Carthage, driving drunk, 60 days or $100 and costs, driver’s license to be revoked for 12 months. Ronald Owen McKenzie, West End, allowing unlicensed minor to operate motor vehicle on high way, $25 (to include costs); Wil liam E. Home, Route 3, Carthage, driving drunk, 60 days or $100 and costs, driver’s license to be revok ed for 12 months; John Arthur Jackson, Route 2, Eagle Springs, unlawful possession of deadly weapon, carrying concealed wea pon, public drunkenness, firing pistol from moving auto—found guilty of public drunkenness, not guilty of other charges, 30 days or $25 (to include costs); Leroy Gillespie, Raeford, driving with out license, no registration card, improper lights, 30 days or $25 (to include costs); Luther McKeithen, assault, assault with deadly wea pon on wife—the defendant hav ing been in jail since January 18 because of inability to pay costs, it was ordered that he be released until Monday, February 10, when he is required to return to cpurt to pay costs or send costs to the clerk before that date. Byrum East Blackburn, Ker nersvjlle, driving drunk, improper muffler, $100 and costs, driver’s license to be revoked for 12 months (found not guilty of charge of careless and reckless driving); Sam Dumas, Candor, public drunkenness, unlawful pos session of illicit whiskey, 30 days suspended on payment of costs; James Bostic, Route 1, Jackson Springs, drunken driving, careless and reckless driving, unlawful possession of illicit whiskey, 60 days on roads, suspended on pay ment of $100 fine and costs, driv er’s license to be revoked for 12 months; Horace Wilkins, Southern Pines, careless and reckless driv ing, drunken driving, defendant pleaded not guilty, found guilty, $100 and costs, driver’s license to be revoked for 12 months, appeal to Superiod Court entered, bond set at $200. David Howard Yarboro, Route 6, Sanford, no operator’s license, judgment continued on payment of costs; Joe Louis McDonald, Southern Pines,'assault with dead ly weapon, threats to kill (two charges—one against wife, one against mother-in-law), judgment continued on payment of costs, at request of prosecuting witnesses, and on condition of good behavior toward wife and mother-in-law in next 12 months; Clarence Lind sey, Ellerbe, breaking and enter ing at West Southern Pines school, found guilty of forcible trespass, four months on roads, with recommendation that de fendant be examined as to his mental condition by proper medi cal officer and treatment given if found needed. Johnny Hampden (alias Hamil ton), Eagle Springs, public drunk enness, assault on officer, resist ing arrest, three months on roads, suspended two years on payment of $50 fine and costs and condition of good behavior; Lynn Thomp son, Robbins, obtaining property under false pretense, continued to February 17; Vincent J. Daly, Edwina Hallman and Martha Dix on Underwood, conspiring to com mit criminal libel, nol pros with leave, with approval of the pros ecuting witness (Mrs. Valerie Nicholson) and by agreement of all parties. (This is one of the ac tions ended by agreement of de fendants and plaintiff as one of the conditions of settlement in the civil suit brought by Mrs. Nichol son against these three defend ants, in which there was a direct ed finding of $2,500 damages for Mrs. Nicholson.) CHURCH OF WIDE FELLOWSHIP GROUP HAS NATIVE OF SHANGHAI AS SPEAKER Four Circles of the Woman’s Society of the Church of Wide Fellowship will meet next Thurs day, the 13th, according to 'the following schedule: Morning Group, at 10 a.m. with Mrs. J. E. Sandlin, 615 Valley Rd. Friendship Circle, at 3 p.m., with Mrs. John Young at the resi dence of Mrs. Russell Simons, 505 South Varfey Road. Lena Sweezy Circle, at 3 p.m. in the church, parlor. Margaret White Circle, at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Ernest M. Poate, 360 South Ashe Street. Guest Speaker A talk on life and customs in China and Formosa illustrated with slides and given by a native of Shanghai, Robert Lung Hsu (pronounced Shoe), formed an outstanding program of the year for the Senior Pilgrim Fellowship last Sunday evening. Mr. Hsu disclosed that he for merly owned a mill in Shanghai, but circumstances made it neces sary for him to leave there and he now has his mill established in Taiwan. He is a Christian lay man and very active in chureh work. When asked how he was able to use such excellent English, Mr. Hsu said he attributed it to his having listened so much to the Rev. Billy Graham’s radio broad casts. He closed his message by sing ing a song in his native language, first telling the English meaning of the words. In and Out of Town Mrs. J. B. Parks of Raleigh is spending a few weeks with her niece, Mrs. J. S. McLauchlin. Miss Ginger Woodell returned to Raleigh Sunday night to re sume her work there, after spend ing three weeks at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac A. Woodell and in Moore Memorial Hospital, where she underwent surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Newbold Noyes of Washington, D. C., have been at the Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst since last Thursday. Mr. Noyes who is managing editor and part owner of the Washington Star (evening paper), is a brother-in' law of Peter Spencer of Southern Pines. They paid a visit to the Pilot Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac A. Woodell visited in the home of her sister, Mrs. W. F. McLellan, in Hamer, S. C., Thursday and went to Dil lon to see Mr. McLellan, who is a patient at St. Eugina Hospital there. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McDonald went to Raleigh Sunday and brought Mrs. L. D., Jr., and L. D. Ill back with them for a week’s visit. Mr. McDonald, Jr., will come down this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Culler had as weekend guests S/Sgt. and Mrs. Bobby Culler of Conway, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crissman of Vass joined them for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Leon Wilson and daugh ter, Terri, have returned to War wick, R. I., after spending about two months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Weather- spoon. Mrs. A. E. Cheatham, who re turned to her work at Patch’s last week after imdergoing treatment at Moore Memorial Hospital, had to enter the hospital again last Saturday. Mrs. C. L. Worsham, Jr., and children, also her mother and sisters, Mrs. Pryor Moon and Mrs. Edwin Black of Pinehurst and Mrs. Clayton Dimn of Aber deen, went to Fayetteville Wed nesday afternoon to see Mr. Moon, who has been a patient at the Veterans Hospital for about three weeks. Looking Ahead New Heir-Rivals GEORGE ANDREW AUSTIN Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Austin are the proud parents of a son, George Andrew, born Monday, February 3, at Moore Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds, tv/o ounces. Mother and son are doing fine. The parents have two daughters, Becky 9, and Sally, 5. George Andrew’s arrival is of added interest in that he is the only grandson of Mrs. Minnie Austin among nine grandchil dren, E. J. Austin has five daugh ters, and Charles has one. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Thomjwon, and the baby is their first grandson. Louis Honeycutt left last Satur day for Memphis, Tenn., because of the illness of his mother. Mrs. Honeycutt passed away Sunday and funeral services wera held Tuesday. She had been ill for some time. BAPTIST MEETINGS Circle 3 of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church for a covered dish supper next Tuesday at 7 p. m. Circle 5 will meet with Mrs. W. i T. Htmtley at 10 a. m. Tuesday. The Sunbeams and Girls’ Aux iliary will meet at the church at 3 p. m. Tuesday. MUSICAL PROGRAM A musical program sponsored by Roger Gibbs will be presented at the Civic Club’s meeting on Monday, February 10, at 3 pj^. Visitors will be will be served. welcome. ’Tea DAR MEETING The Alfred Moore Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo lution, will meet in regular ses sion at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Febru ary 8, at the Carthage Hotel. A tea will follow. , The DAR board of officers will meet at the same place one-half l)our prior to the regular meeting. PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES Three Circles of Brownson Me morial Presbyterian Women of the Church will meet at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. No. 3 with Mrs. James Douglas. No. 9, with Mrs. I. Foy Horton. No. 10, with Mrs. Charles Phil lips. LEARN MORE CLASS The Learn More Bible Class will .meet at 8 p.m. Monday .with Miss Marion Lambie. JR. WOMAN’S club; The Junior Woman’s Club of Southern Pines will hold a cov ered dish supper at 7 p. to. Tues day at the Church of Wide Fel lowship, followed by the regular meeting at 8 o’clock. John Seymour, Bill Marley and John Chappell were among the State College students returning to Raleigh this week after short visits following exams. Mr. and Mrs. W'. H. Beers re turned to their Fairway Drive home Monday after nearly four weeks in Florida, visiting rela lives and friends in Miami, Day tona, and on the west coast. They saw friends who are their sum mer neighbors in Canada, and Mr. Beers did quite a lot of fish ing. Idrs. Tommy Atkinson and children have joined Mr. Atkin son in Charlotte, to make their home. He has been employed there for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bow en (Mickey Nicholson) and chil dren, Christie, two and a half, and Steve, one and a half, are now living in Rocky Moimt. Mr. Bowen is with the State Depart ment of Public Health, attached to the I^ocky Mount Health Clinic. Mrs. Bowen and the chil dren spent some time here in the hoffie of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Nicholson, before moving to Rocky Mount. Recent interest in producing onions in North Carolina has re sulted in a jump in acreage from less than 100 in 1956, to 800 in 1957. The 1958 acreage is esti mated at 2,000. The time for listing property in Moore County has heen extended through February 15, 1958. A pen- alty of 10% will be added after this date. Please see your Township Listtaker and list your property. ESTELLE T. WICKER, Tax Supervisor CUALITT PCINTINie TICKETS FOLDERS I BLOTTERS BOOKLETS HANDBILLS STATEMENTS BILLHEADS LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES’ The PiloL InCo Phone 2-7271

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