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« <4 %/ A- MENTAL HEALTH WEEK GIVE NOW TO HELP! VOL. 41—NO. 24 MENTAL HEALTH WEEK LT " I GIVE NOW TO HELP! ’ EIGHTEEN PAGES SOUTHERN PINES, N. C.. THURSDAY. MAY 4. 1961 EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE TEN CENTS PRESIDING at the first meeting of the newly elected town council Wednesday morning was John S. Ruggles (standing) who led the ticket in Tuesday’s election with 592 votes. Others in the photo, left to right, are: Town Manager Louis Scheipers, Jr., who has resigned, effective June 1, and whose successor will be chosen by the new council; Robert S. Ewing, former mayor; Felton J. Capel of West Southern Pines, beginning his second term on the council; James D. Hobbs, mayor pro tern in both the new and outgoing administrations; and W. Morris Johnson, the council’s new member, who replaces Harry H. Pethick who was not a candidate for reelection. AU five of the councilmen elected were also the five high men in last week’s primary, although their order in number of votes changed be tween primary and election. Capel led the ticket in the primary but ran fourth in the election. Ruggles was' second in the primary, first in the election; Hobbs ran third in the primary, second in the election. Ewing was third in the election, fourth in the primary. Johnson ran fifth in both. (Humphrey photo) New Council Elects Rnj^^les Mayor; 4 IncumbentSjMorris Johnson Win FOR 'SENIOR CITIZENS* Hollywood Hotel To Be Converted To All-Year Use The Hollywood, which has been operated as a resort hotel here for 48 years by the Pottle family, will be converted this summer into a “retirement hotel” for “senior citizens” and will reopen in Oc tober on a year-round basis, George W. Pottle,, manager, an nounced today. Built in 1913 by the late J. L. Pdttle, the Hollywood faces New York Ave. on extensive grounds that run from Ashe St. to May St. A putting green is located in the large yard on the May St. side of the building. On the Ashe St. side there is a large parking lot. “There has been a growing de mand for a hotel for ‘senior citi zens’ in Southern Pines,” Mr. Pot tle said, “and we hope that by our conversion we will be render ing a service to the community as well as putting the Hollywood on a year-round basis.” Mr. Pottle emphasized that this conversion should not be con fused with an old people’s home.” Rather, he said, “it will offer older persons a logical way to en joy hotel life at reasonable rates.” He said the charge for a single room and bath, completely furn ished, including linen and towels, and three meals a day, will aver- (Continued on page 8) Kitchin Defends Voting Record in Current Congress “I have been criticized by some for ‘not going along with the President’s program’ but the rec ord show? that I have voted for every administration bill which has come before Congress except two, and whatever the President decides to do in the present crisis facing our country, I will be be hind him 100 per cent,” said Rep. A. Paul Kitchin, guest speaker at the “legislative dinner” held at Aberde-en Monday night, spon sored by Moore County Young Democrats. ' The Eighth District Congress man, from Wadesboro, made it plain he didn’t appreciate the cas tigation of some constituents who see his conservatism^ as “Republi canism.” He noted, “I don’t expect everyone to agree with me and I will defend to the death their right to express themselves. That is democracy. But when I am accused of being ‘Republican’ or hobnobbing with Republicans, I (Continued on page 8) Sitierson With Parks Real Estate Agency Ruling on Coroner Not Valid County Attorney M. G. Boy-! formally rescind the action, ette told the county commission- Mr. Boyette pointed out that ers Monday^ that he does not j expert medical testimony is often think they had the legal right to necessary to obtain a conviction make a ruling, at their April meeting, requiring that Ralph Steed of Robbins, the county coroner, get their permision be fore ordering an autopsy in any case under his investigation. The coroner’s office is elective, the attorney pointed out, and the coroner is perriiitted by law to exercise his judgment in matters pertaining to the office. If the commissioners think an account submitted by any county official is out of nrder, they can refuse to pay it, and investigate the account, but they cannot pro hibit in advance any specific ex pense that an elected official has a right to incur. Any investiga tion the coroner chooses to make is within his discretion by law, Mr. Boyette said. Since the April 4 ruling was made subject to the attorney’s opinion, there was no need to PTA to Meet on May 15; Chicken Fry Set May 17 ‘^The May meeting of the East ern Southern Pines Parent-Teach er Association will be held in Weaver Auditorium at 8 p. m. Monday, May 15, members were < reminded this week by Mrs. Al bert Grove, president-elect, who will be installed, along with other officers at the meeting. The As sociation normally meets on the second Monday of each Month, but wiU meet on the third this month—the final meeting of the school year. Following the officer installa tion and business session, a fash ion show will be presented by members of' Miss Loree Keen’s home economics classes. Chicken Fry Plans Wedne.sday, May 17, is the date of the PTA chicken fry, one of the major fund-raising projects of the year. Plans call for an outdoor supper at the Southern Pines Country Club. Mrs. H. L. Tate is general chairman for the event and Mrs. Donald Denoff is ticket chairman, with Mrs. Grove assisting both the chair men. The supper is open to the pub lic. Tickets should be bought as soon as possible, so that plans for food can be completed. For tickets, call Mrs. Denoff at OX 2-8622. in a murder case and that this testimony many times can be ob tained only if an autopsy is held. He noted that complaints had been made in other counties about the cost of autopsies, but that commissioners “have just got to put up with it.” Blue Elected to Examiriing Board Of State Group D. A. (June) Blue, Jr., partner in operation of the Powell Funer al Home here, was elected yes terday to a five-year term on the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Examiners. The election took place at the convention of the North Carolina Funeral Directors in Greensboro. Mr. Blue attended the conven tion vvhich opened Monday and closed yesterday. For the past four years, Mr. Blue has been a member of the executive committee of the As sociation, serving as vice chair man during the past year. He is a partner with Troy Geer of Aberdeen, in operation of the local funeral home. Election Results COUNCIL ELECTED John S. Rhggles 592 J. D. Hobbs 566 Robert S. Ewing 497 Felton J. Capel 493 W. Morris Johnson 424 OTHERS / G. H. Leonard, Jr 363 Dante Montesanti 295 Fred B. Pollard 278 Tom O'Neil 93 R. J. Palazzetti 40 \ JUDGE UNOPPOSED W. H. Fullenwider 603 J. Vance Rowe 1 (Write-in vote) SOLICITOR H. C. Broughton 369 John D. McConnell 329 Persons voting 933 I John S. Ruggles, high man in I Tuesday’s voting, was elected mayor by the new council as it held its organization meeting at I the'town hall Wednesday mom- 1 ing. The meeting followed the final meeting of the outgoing council, at which the certified vote was presented by Mrs. Mildred Mc Donald, clerk, and the swearing- in of the new council and court officials. James D. Hobbs was elected mayor pro tern, an office he also held last term, and W. Morris Johnson, the only newcomer to !the council, was named treasurer. I Robert S. Ewing, outgoing mayor, first nominated Hobbs for ■mayor. After welcoming Johnson :to the council, he noted that as mayor himself, he had been kept SOLICITOR — Howard C. busy “meting and greeting Broughton was elected prosecu-1 visitors and conventions, as the ting attorney (solicitor) of the | result of many activities inspired Southern Pines Recorder’s Court by our busy^ town advertising Optimist Clubs of State to Convene Here Next Week Southern Pines will be host next week to members of North Carolina Optimist Clubs and their wives, holding their annual state conveintion here. Between 'SOO and 400 persons are expected. With events scheduled for Fri day and Saturday, May 12 and 13, many members are expected to arrive Thursday, spending nearly three days here. The Hol lywood Hotel will be headquar ters, but club members will be staying also in most of the hotels and motels in and around South ern Pines. It will be the group’s 20th an nual convention. Optimist Inter-, national, with over 70,00Q mem- ‘ under construction, over the next | New College Buys Stoek of Nursery On Midland Road St. Andrews Presbyterian Col lege at Laurinburg has contracted to purchase the stock of Holly Tree Nurseries on Midland Road, from Mrs. Ernest MoreU, the wi dow of the noted landscape.arch itect who founded the nursery and operated it for many years. The stock will be moved to the Tuesday, polling 369 votes to un seat incumbent John D. McCon nell Nvho had 329. The outcome was the biggest upset of the local election. Broughton ran third in a field of three when he first tried for the office two years ago. W. Harry Fullenwider, judge of the court, ran without opposi tion, polling 603 votes. Freeinan Named Aberdeen Mayor; Other Towns Vote Following are results of muni cipal elections Tuesday in other towns of Moore County: Aberdeen Earl O. Freeman polled 215 votes to 194 for John J. Greer, to become mayor of Aberdeen. He succeeds Dr. E. M. Medlln who campus of the new college, now not a candidate for reelec (Continued on page 8) HYNDMANWINS f William Hyndman III of Himlingdon Valley, Pa., de feated Richard D. Chapman of Palm. Beach, Fla., former ly of Pinehurst, 4 and 3. for the 61st annual North and South Amateur golf cham pionship at Pinehurst, Satur day^ A photo of the finalists and details appear on anoth er page of today's Pilot. two years. The transaction does j Commissioners elected, , with not include the Morell house and j votes received, were: John Mc- surrounding garden and grounds. Silas Vaughn, administrator of the college, told The Pilot this week that the institution has bought only the nursery stock and not the land. The stock in cludes a wide variety of trees and Crummen, 284; C. L. Guion. 239; Robert Farrell, 224; George D. Anderson, only incumbent board member to win, 205; and John G. Sloan, 193. Defeated were two incumbents who ran, H. W. Doub, 169; and shrubs, many of considerable | Leo Arey, 145. Other candidates size. Even large items will _be | and votes were: Ranell J. Thompson, 132; Hugh Styers, 130; moved, so far as possible, Mr, Vaughn said. The college has a two-year lease on the nursery’s land. While some items have been moved al- (Continued on page 8) - J. D. Sitterson is now associa ted with the Parks Real Estate Agency, 113 N. E. Broad St. (for mer Savings and Loan office io- cation) James E. Parks, head of the agency, announced Idiis week. Mr. Sitterson has been engaged in the real estate business, work-' ing independently, from his home special invitation Girl Scout Court of Awards Slated Sunday A court of awards for Southern Pines Girl Scouts will be held Sunday, May 7, at 5 p. m. in Weaver Auditorium. Work completed by Brownies and Intermediate and Senior Girl Scouts during the past year will be reviewed and individual awards for accomplishments wili be given. The public is invited, with a issued to all Legion Resolution Honors General Marshall At a dinner meeting of A. B. Sally Post 350, American Legion, of Pinehurst, last Friday, 75 post and Auxiliary members gathered to see Mrs. George C. Marshall receive a resolution passed by the national executive committee of the American Legion a year ago, honoring the late General Marshall, former XL S. chief of staff, secretary of defense and secretary of state. Gan. and Mrs. Marshall were winter residents of Pinehurst for many years and Mrs. Marshall has spent most of the past winter at Pinehurst. During the program, continuous membership cards and other awards were presented to mem bers of the post, including six, with more than 30 years of mem- The photo, made by John G.’i death late in 1959, was a follow- Hemmer, shows Mrs. Marshall up to the service award, with a group of Pinehurst and | Mr. Morin reviewed General visiting Legion officials, left to Marshall’s accomplishments and right: George W. Hunt, post com mander; Mrs. Ralph L. Horner, Auxiliary president; Paul Mon roe, post adjutant; Mrs. Marshall; S. Marvin Burton of Charlotte, state commander; E. A. Morin of Somerset, Pa., commander of the 24th District of the Pennsyl vania Department of the Legion who made the presentation ((Gen eral Marshall was bom ,in Union- town, Pa)'; and Karl I. Hare, ad jutant of the same Pennsylvania District Legion organization. General Marshall had received the American Legion’s distin guished service award in 1943. here, for the past 10 years. former Girl Scouts and leaders. 1 years. bership and 20 with more than 15 ; The national resolution, passed last year following the general’s praised him as military mind, statesman and humanitarian. Mrs. Marshall expressed her ap preciation and asked that he con vey her thanks to the National Department of the Legion. Mr. ^Burton, state commander, portrayed General Marshall as the type of American who is the greatest deterrent to commvmism. He called the Legion a great bul wark against communism, but said that Americans must Over come complacency and “let the world know the joy of living in a free society.” The state commander present ed the cards and awards to post members. W. L. Batchelor, 94; and Theron Thomas, first Negro to run in Aberdeep, 59. Judge J. G. Farrell of the Aberdeen Recorder’s Court was reelected without opposition, as was Robert N. Page III, solicitor of the court. Pineblufif Mayor E. H. Mills and* a si ale of three commissioner candidates (the town has a three-man board) backing him were elected in Pinebluff after a hotly contested election campaign. Mills received 145 votes to 106 for his challen ger, David A. Spence. 'Winning with Mills were Lt. Col. Timothy. Cleary, 140; Robert T. Brock, 132; and Walter Davenport, 129. Brock and Davenport are incumbents. Defeated were \the three can didates backing Spence: Leon I. Wylie, Jr., 123; Vernon Davis, Jr., (incumbent), 117; and Jo seph Schnorf, 109. Mills has served continuously as mayor since 1948. ' Carthage Mayor Hoover Carter was re elected with 335 votes to 116 for his opponent, L. R. McDonal an outgqing town commissioner. L. L. Marion, Jr., led the ticket with 384 votes for commisioner. Others elected were J. L. Mc- Graw, Jr., 329; Fred E. Flinchum (incumbent), 322; G. K. Suggs (Continued on Page 8) our busy town Committee.” Hobbs, he recalled, had done “a fine job” as a mem ber of that committee, as well as on the council. Johnson, first expressing thanks for the vote “which got me on the council”, then placed Rug gles’ name in nomination as one “who has lived in Southern Pines all his life, and knows the people and the town.” No seconds were necessary, and the voting was done by secret ballot. Mrs. McDonald,' presiding till the ballots were counted, an nounced Ruggles as the new mayor and turned the meeting over to him. Mayor Ruggles, expressing his wish for “an experienced helper,” nominated Hobbs for mayor pro tern, while Ewing nominated Johnson on the basis that the new councilman could gain ex perience thereby. Another secret (Continued on page 8) Man Who KiUed Brother is Given Life Prison Term. A West End man who killed his brother Saturday, April 22, then waited calmly beside the body for officers to arrive, appear ed just as calm and unconcerned Tuesday in Moore County Superi or Court at Carthage as Judge L. Richardson Preyer of Greens boro sentenced him to life in prison. Ray Napoleon Johnson was ar raigned immediately after the grand jury came in to return a true bill against him for murder in the first degree for the shotgun slaying of Pines Johnson, 44. At the arraignment he had to plead not guilty, under the law, but as the trial opened he tender ed a guilty plea through his court-appointed counsel, and ac cepted District Attorney M. G. Boyette’s waiver of jury trial to sign. No evidence was presented. The whole thing took about five minutes. Johnson had previously waived preliminary hearing, saying “What’s the use? I did it.” He has never offered any public explana tion for his act other than that he and his brother had argued over “a kid game.” He told of ficers, “Pines hit me and knocked (Continued on page 8) Max Rush Now V^lh St. Joseph's Hospital Maxwell G. Rush, former act ing Southern Pines postmaster, i"^ now employed in tte office at St. Joseph of the Pines Hospital. Mr. Rush, a Republican, was acting postmaster here from Oc tober, 1957, until March 31, when he was replaced in that position by James W. Causey, a Demo crat. Further details about Mr. Rush’s new position will be an nounced next week. Governor Expected at Aberdeen Event Friday Governor Terry Sanford is ex pected to be a guest at the an nual Aberdeen Town Shadbake, to be held Friday starting at 6 p. m. on the shore of Aberdeen Lake. Many other State^ officials are eiipected to be on hand particu lar y those of the Highway De- Tiarlment, who with personnel of the Eighth Highway division are traditionally honored at the af fair. County officials, mayors of Moore County towns and “top brass” of Fort Bragg will also at tend. CLOSING MAY 10 The Citizens Bank and Trust Company and the Southern Pines Library have announced that they will be closed May 10 for the Confederate Memorial Day state holiday. The post office will remain open as usual.
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