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Page SIXTEEN PHE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1960 Carthage Man Seriously Injured in One of 5 Weekend Traffic Mishaps Five traffic accidents—^four one- car accidents and a car-truck col lision—^were reported, over the weekend in Moore County by Cpl.’. J. A. McColman of the State Highway Patrol. Not included is a sixth acci dent that took the life of Sam Comer, 69, prominent farmer of Route 2, Vass, which is reported elsewhere in today’s Pilot. Three of the one-car wrecks were attributed by the investi gating patrolmen to cars hitting icy'spots and running off the road, though road conditions were not considered a factor in the most serious of the five accidents, one in which Joe Leon Collier, 30, of Carthage, was seriously injured when his 1957 Ford convertible ran off the Carthage Fabrics Co. road, about two and a half miles south of Carthage. The car over turned down an enbankment, throwing out Collier, its only oc cupant. Patrolman H. A. Hight, Jr., found the car with wheels up in the mud, and Collier lying near by, face down in mud and water, bleeding from a bad gash on the back of his neck. Though not unconscious, he was dazed and unable to lift him self, and his life was probably savid by the patrolman’s prompt ness in reaching the scene. He was badly cut and bruised on his face and body. He was taken to Moore Memorial Hospital, ai|d investi gation of the accident is continu ing pending improvement in his condition. The car was practically deipolished. ' Skid On Ice Three accidents occurred on Saturday morning as cars hit icy spots and skidded off the road. No personal injury was reported, but damage to the car was con siderable in each case. Benjamin Rufus Marley, 35, of Robbins, driving a 1956 Ford sta tion wagon, went off the right side,on NC 705, a half-mile south of Robbins, and hit a tree. Ellis Howard Williams, 25, Car thage Route 1, ^kidded into the ditch oh the right-hand side of NC 27, five miles west of Carth-i age, in his 1957 Ford Tudor. John Francis Crosland, Negro, 23, of Laurinburg Route 1, driv ing a 1951 Ford two-door on 15- 501 seven miles east of Carthage, skidded off on the left shoulder and overturned. Car Mils Truck Before the storm, a car-truck collision was reported at the in tersection of Morganton Road and US 15, near Southern Pines, Fri day afternoon. David Campbell, 36, Negro, of Southern Pines was cited for failing to yield right of way after his 1954 Olds struck a 1952 Chevrolet truck, which then overturned. Isaac Thottias Bibey of Carthage, Route 3, was driver of the truck, which was owned by the Riley Paving Co., of Carth age. ' ' K'' < J<;. ' v: s/ vv. ^ : si ^ '4^ Home Demonstration Club News Wesimoore Club The Westmoore Home Demon- tration Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Wade Hare. There were 12 present, including one new member. Mrs. Hare and Mrs. Clyde Comer had charge of devotions, after which Mrs. Comer present ed an interesting program on the topic, “A Food Plan for Good Nu trition,” urging members to use the basic four foods daily. It was decided that the club would set aside the month of Feb ruary as Home Safety Month, and each member pledged to check her home to remove poisons and other dangerous articles, inclu ding plastic bags, to places which are out of reach of small children. Members also decided to check homes in regard to other unsafe practices, and many such prac tices were brought out in a dis cussion. After the business session, the recreation chairman, Mrs. Hussey, led in some games and the host ess served sandwiches, cola and assorted tidbits.—By Mrs. Jamie Loy, member of Westmoore Club. Manly-Southem Pines Club The Manly-Southem Pines Home Demonstration Club met Wednesday night, January 21, at the home of Mrs. G. L. Culler at Manly. The club had postponed its Christmas party until January because of the many other en gagements during the holday sea son. The home of the hostess was ^attractively decorated in the Christm^ls theme and gifts were exchanged. Devotions, led by Mrs. D. E. McDonald, were based on the Christmas story as taken from Luke. A demonstration on “Attitudes are Important” was led by Miss Flora McDonald. . There were thirteen members and one visitor present. The host ess and Mrs. Arthur Thomas serv ed refreshments.—By Mrs. Cath erine Monroe, publicity chairman. Rainbow Club The Rainbow Home Demon stration Club met in February at the home of Mrs. Lacy McRae in Vass with Mrs. Margaret Wil liams as CO-hostess. Thirteen members answered the roll call. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mc Rae. Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Mc Rae gave the lesson on “The Fam ily Food Supply.” As soon as the weather breaks every one will be doing some garden work. We dp not thpk that any club can boast of more bountiful gardens that some of our rftembers produce each year, another example of interested club women carrying out the many things that have been taught us in club work. We really take club work seriously. Several of our members were out with the flii bug but several were back after a stay in the hos- tals. ’The dining room was the cen ter of attention with the table covered with packages done in red and white to be given to the secret pals for Valentine. The re freshments carried out the Val entine motif. The meeting closed with a song. The March ir.eeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Edgar Old ham.—Mrs. Olivia P. Griffin, publicity chairman. Manly-Southem Pines Club The Manly-Southern Pines Home Demonstration Club met Monday night in the home of Mrs. Arthur Thomas in Pinehurst. The demonstration “The Family Food Supply” was led by the Food Leader, Mrs. Mildred P. Miller of Pinehurst. The demon stration emphasized the impor tance of the right foods consumed in the proper amounts daily. There were 12 members and two visitors present. The hostess’ home was attrac tively decorated in the Valentine theme and the refreshments, in the same theme, were loVely as well as delicious. The March meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Eleanor Ed wards in Southern Pines. By Kathryn C. Monroe, publicity chairman. DRESSED UP — The “Southern Pines” greet ing and directional sign at the north end of the No. 1 highway parkway has been dressed up with landscaping—shrubs planted along its base by the Roy Kelly Lands9ape Service, on direc tion of the Town’s Resort and Advertising Com mittee. Meeting recently, the committee discuss ed the winter advertising program in northern newspapers and nationally circulated magazines and this week reminded the public that the com- • < mittee’s work required private contributions from business firms to make it possible, along with an appropriation from the Town. George Pottle is chairman of the committee. Other mem bers are Mrs. Warren Bell, Ward Hill, James D. Hobbs, Morris Johnson and George H. Leonard, Jr. This large billboard-size sign, and another like it on No.' 1, between Southern Pines and Aberdeen, for north-bound traffic to see, were erected by the committee. Sam Comer, Route 2, Vass, Killed When Car Hits Parked Truck Near Carthage West Southern Pines School News Ellerbe Edges Jackets Last Friday night, the West Southern Pines cagers were downed by Mineral Springs School of Ellerbe 47-44. The local five rallied to within three points of the visitors, but were cut short of a victory by time. County Tournament Starts The local girls will swing into action tonight (’Thursday) against an improved six of Aberdeen. West Southern Pines girls make their bid to recapture the cham pionship honors which were lost last season at the hands of Pinck ney High of Carthage. The local boys are slated to play Carthage which has several veteran cagers who returned from last year’s squad. The upset-minded Yellow Jackets will be counting on John Rich, James Gillis and several pthers to hold on to the honors which wer.a received when W.S.P. won the championship last year in the 1959 dribble derby. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL NOW AT HAYES BOOK SHOP Moore county tallied its first fatality of the weekend ice storm with the death Monday evening of Sam Comer, 69, well-known farmer of Route 2, Vass and father of 16 living children, in a car- truck collision on the Union Church Road. Mr. Comer’s car struck the rear end of a truck which had been parked on the shoulder of the road about one and a half miles east of Carthage, by a phonq crew repairing damaged lines. The ac cident occurred at 6:45 p.m. Members of the crew who were working along the opposite side of the road, told the investigating State Highway Patrolmen, Cpl. J. A. McColman and T. S. Clark, that a flashing red signal light was operating on the truck. They said Mr. Comer was meeting an other car at that point, and that the other car did not stop. The elderly man, driving alone, swerved to avoid it and his 1959 English Ford struck the left rear of the truck. Mr. Comer was driving from the direction of Carthage toward his home in the Lobelia section. That area , near the Union Church Road was one of the most heavily damaged in the county during the ice storm when numbers of tele phone poles were pulled down by the weight of the ice. The truck was owned by the Anderson Telephone Construction Co. of Greensboro, and with its crew was operating under con tract to the United Telephone Cor of the Carolinas to help with re pairs. Mr. Comer, a native of Reids- ville, had lived in Moore about 40 years. Surviving are his wife, the for mer Bertha Dixon of Reidsville; seven daughters, Mrs. Katherine Crotts of Trinity; Mrs. Carrie Gresson, Mrs. Ann Brooks and Mrs. Havoline Gschwlnd, all of Greensboro; Mrs. Zelma Stanley and Mrs. Faye Sahnon of Carth age, and Mrs. Mildred Frazier of Newport News, Va.; nine sons, Johnny, of Vass; Sammy, of Cli max; Robert, of Greensboro; Boyd with the Army, Broadus and Charlie with the Air Force; Wes ley of San Francisco, Calif., and Barney, of the home; four bro thers, George, Bob and Buck of near Reidsville and Governor, of Goldsboro; and four sisters, Mrs. Sallie Jones, Mrs. Ludie Roberts and Mrs. Lillian Stuart, aU of Reidsville, and Mrs. Grace Pas chal of High Point. Funeral services for Mr. Comer were held this morning at the Holly Grove Baptist Church near Carthage, conducted by the pas tor, the Rev. W. C. Tuttle. Burial was at 2:30 this afternoon at the Pleasantville Baptist Church, Reidsville. Highland Pines Site Lots Placed On Market Here The eight-acre Highland Pines Inn site on Weymouth Hights has been divided into seven residen tial lots and is now on the mar ket, it was announced this week by Resort Realty Co., exclusive agents for the property. The lots are being sold by the Stitzer Hotel Co., of which Charles Stitzer of Atlantic City, N. J., is president. The company owned the hotel that burned a few years ago while under lease to the Air Force’s Air-Ground Operations School. James Hartshorne, now hand ling the property for Resort Real ty, is the former resident man ager of the hotel under the Stitzer ownership. Each of the seven lots has street frontage—two on Valley Road, three on Massachusetts Ave. and two on Highland Road. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank each of our friends and neighbors for the many thoughtful kindnesses shown us at the tragic death of our loved one, Mrs. Nancy Thur man Kimball. Every expression of sympathy including flowers and cards is deeply appreciated. The Family Purpose of a soil test is to get information on the lime status 'and fertility level of the soil. Lefroys Sell to Howells, Purchase E. C. Evans Home Mr. and Mrs. W. Calvin Howell have purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Lefroy at 435 E. New Hampshre Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. Lefroy have bought the former honje of Edward C. Evans, Jr., at 105 W. May'St. The Lefroys, who make their permanent home in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, have been spending winters in Southern Pines for the past six years. Mr. and Mrs. Howell and fam ily have lived in Southern Pines for several years. Mr. Howell is a partner in Hayes,' Howell & As sociates, local architectural firm. The Howells plan to move into their new home about March 1. Scott Realty Company was the agent for both sales. CARD OF THANKS To our friends and neighbors — your many kindnesses, the floral remembrances, and expressions of sympathy during our recent be reavement were all deeply and sincerely appreciated. We are grateful to each of you. Mrs. W. E. Crain and Family 44 Play in Tin Whistles Event The 56th annual Flag Contest for Tin Whistles club members played on Number Three Course tit Pinehurst produced the follow ing class results: A—^First, Willislm S. Anderson, 18th cup; Second, Robert Finney, 15 feet from the 18th cup. B—First, Joseph W. Strode, 19th cup; Second, Arthur N. Thomas, six inches from the 18th cup. , C^First, Theobald A. Lynch, two shots on the 19th hole (180 yard^); and tied for second in the 18th cup, Denison K. Bullens and A. M. Morris. Forty members of the club played. Tar Heel farmers averaged about 400 pounds of lint cotton p^r acre in 1959. This is 76 pounds more than the 1948-57 average. SERVICE DURING DRILL — Chaplain (1st Lt.) Charles Maness of McCain conducts a church service in a sunny, classroom at the Na tional Guard armory during an all-day Sunday drill of the local company. Photo shows only a portion of the group attending. See story start ing on front page and other photos On front and page “A.” (Pilot photo) County High School Cage Tourney Finals to Start at Rohhins Tonight By ROBERT F. BARKER The. Moore County high school basketball tournament got off to a big start Friday: night at the Pinehurst gym. Games were scheduled for Saturday night but bad weather caused this series of games to be called off until Mon day night. Wednesday night was the last night, of action at Pine hurst. The finals are to be played at Robbins. These games wiU take place Thursday, Friday, and Sat urday unless some team has to play^ four consecutive nights—if this IS the case, the championship game will be played on Monday at 7:30 p. m. Friday Games West End girls 42, Westmoore 37. Cameron boys 47, Pinehurst 33. Aberdeen girls 55, Southern Pines 46. Monday Games ' Farm Life boys 43, Hghfalls 42. Farm Life girls 45, Vass 44. Westmoore boys; 56, West End 46. Tuesday Games Cameron girls 45, Highfalls 42. bobbins boys 45 (3 min. over time), Aberdeen 42. Aberdeen girls 43, Pinehurst 33. Wednesday Games Robbins girls 53, Farm Life 34. Southern Pines boys 46, West moore 35. Carthage boys 74, Farm Life 41. LEA VERNE’S GRILL Between Pinehurst and Southern Pines DELICIOUS HOME-COOKED FOOD — SPECIALS — Sunday Dinners and Business Men's Luncheons SHOP WITH PttOT ADS Use this blank space for your shopping list when you have run through your paper and checked your choices. You’ll find it’s a convenience and helps you not to forget the essentials ... as well as those so—important non essentials. FOR SAFETY AT IMIGHT BRIGHT Keep i your M lights W clean i and burning m AMLRtCAriU.TRUCKtNG ASSOCIATIOnK INC.
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