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I' V Uiqh Tall cond arcon Jadsoo' , yi«it>« GlqnJon , Cameron Pj Vas** i laaora/ Pin VOL. 42—NO. 31 TWENTY PAGES SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1962 TWENTY PAGES PRICE: 10 CENTS Board Approves I'entative Items In Moore Budget The Moore County commission ers, holding the last of a senes cif June budget meetings Saturday morning at Carthage, tentatively approved a tax rate of $1.70 per $100 of property valuation, un changed from last year, for the fiscal year 1962-6a, starting July 1. They handed to John C. Muse, auditor, of Sanford their estimat ed budget based on the largest property valuation in the coun ty’s history—$52,500,000, or $500,- 000 more than last year. Muse is expected to assemble the notes into documentary form for tentative adoption by the com missioners at their regular meet ing Monday, following which, un der the law, the budget will lie open in the office of the register of deeds for 20 days. During this time anyone may inspect the doc ument in whole or in part, and may query or protest the whole or. any part of it. It is subject to j change in the commissioners’ dis- 6retiori any time before perma nent adoption. The big budget representing a total of $1,634,502, has been whittled out over the past several weeks, including the receiving of estimated budgets from the county departments, several of which were accorded hearings, and some special requests. Five meetings were held during June, counting the regular meeting Monday, June 4. Other meetings were held June 6 (not on budget- aray matters), June 13, June 22 and the last meeting, June 23. Few details were available this week, except that the estimated budget took account of decreases in non-ad valorem tax funds. These funds normally constitute (Continued on Page 8) >r Si Newly Formed Corporation to Join Trimble Products, California Firm AT PINEBLUFF Sewing Machine Operators Gan Apply For Jobs Pinebluff Products, a division of the Century Curtain Company, has leased the former Watson- Williams building from the Sand hills Betterment Association, and is in the process of moving in equipment and training person nel. According to Jules Powers, who is presently in charge of the oper ation, it will be several more weeks before they expect more machinery to get into full oper ation, and he said that the pres ent pilot work on limited mach inery is to train sewing machine operators in their specialized cur tain manufacture. Applications are currently be ing; accepted for sewing machine operators at the plant. Persons showing the necessary aptitudes will be called when more operat ing machinery arrives. The plant has been idle since Fletcher Southern bought the as sets of the Watson-Williams shut tle manufacturing operation, and moved the business and equip ment to Southern Pines. SOMETHING NEW in vacation Bible school instruction held the attention of these young sters at Manly Presbyterian Church last week as they watched and heard Johnny Spence, golf professional who does evangelistic work, ex plain both the game of golf and the impor tance of religion in his life. Spence taught Monday through Friday at the school which had a total registration of 189 children from over this area. Many of the children were pick ed up daily at their homes in a bus recently giv en to the church by Charles A. Pitts, a ruling elder of the church, businessman and lay even- gelist, who has a home nearby on the former Brewster property which he purchased. On Sat urday, youngsters who had attended the school were entert^ed by Mr. and Mrs. Pitts with a “sports day” when they enjoyed games, in cluding some practice in golf, and refreshments. Interim pastor of the church is the Rev. Don ald Maconaghie of Dublin, Ireland, a member of the Billy Graham evangelistic team who came to Manly to conduct services and remained as interim pastor. Mr. Pitts is a director of the Billy Graham Crusade. The church’s bus will pick up children in outlying areas for Sunday School each Sunday morning and for the Pio neer Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday nights. The initials, “P.Y.F.” are painted prominently on the front of the bus. Mr. Spence, native of Columbia, S. C., followed the P.G.A golf circuit for about 10 years. In the past few years he has appeared throughout the nation, on behalf of spiritual development through re ligion and physical development through golf. (Humphrey photo) John H^en Will Speak At Rotary Event OhTriday John Harden of Greensboro, head of a public relations firm and former textile company ex ecutive and newspaper editor, will be guest speaker Friday night at the annual installation of officers and ladies night of the Southern Pines Rotary Club. Mr. Harden is the incoming Rotary District governor. The event, which will also in clude installation of officers of th.3 Rotary Anns, the organiza tion of the wives of Rotafians, will take place at the Southern Pines Country Club, starting at 7:15 p. m. The 1962-’63 officers to be in stalled are: The Rev. Carl Wal lace, president; Marvin Cornell, vice president; L. D. McDonald, secretary; and John McPhaul, treasurer. ■New directors to be installed are: Robert N. Leland, the retir ing president; Robert C. Bishop and Arthur Rowe. New Rotary Ann officers are Mrs. Hollie Sisk, president; and Mrs. L. D. McDonald vice presi dent. At 4 p. m. Friday, Mr. Harden will meet with the new officers and committee members at the United Church of Christ, for a planning session on the coming year’s activities. Council Gives Preliminary Approval For Town Water Line To Watson Tract The town council made a “mor al commitment” tliis morning to supply water for the planned de velopment of the Watson’s Lake property between Southern Pines and Pinehurst, while postponing an actual contract until the devel oping group should become a leg al entity, and the area to be ser ved could be accurately defined. A representative of the devel opers, who asked that his name not be published, revealed plans for a $1 million clubhouse and golf course—^possibly two cour ses—and many homes. He said the group had not incorporated, and as a matter of fact has no name as yet. While expressing “deep inter est” in the proposed development and in furnishing the water, the council discussed several prob lems brought up by Mayor Pro Tern J. D. Hobbs, presiding at the town hall meeting, before making the word-of-mouth commitment. The main obstacle was the re cent verdict of a U. S. Public Health engineer that, while there is plenty of water available for filtration by the Southern Pines plant, the rate of reservoir re plenishment is rapidly becoming inadequate for peak times and un usual demands. The engineer, visiting the water plant on a day in May after three weeks of drought, found “no wa- DANCES. BIKE HIKE. SKATING Town Recreation Program Adds New Events Dances for high school stu dents a bike hike, additional swiniming classes, street roller skating and other special events have been announced in the mu nicipal summer recreation pro gram which begins its third week of operation tomorrow. Added to the program’s staff is Lou Manning, St. Andrews College Senior who is a certified instructor in swimming and wa- THE WEATHER Maximum and minimum tem peratures for each day of the past week were recorded as follows at the U. ;S. Weather Bureau obser vation :‘station at the W E E B studios^pn Midland Road. 'i-f. . Max Min Jure 84 68 June 88 65 June 23 .88 69 June 24 91 88 June 25 89 65 June 26 89 71 June 27 81 67 ter safety, making possible an expanded and more specialized water program for various ages of children at Aberdeen Lake. Continuing with the program are John Williams, school coach and physical education instruc tor; Miss Arden Fobes who heads the program for younger children on the town park block; and Dick Seymour (not Bill Sey mour as was mistakenly announc ed last week) who is assisting with tennis, swimming and oth er activities. The program operates daily, ex cept Saturday and Sunday, in both East and West Southern Pines. In West Southern Pines, Joe Wynn, school coach, is in charge, assisted by Miss Cora Steele. Activities in West South ern Pines are centered at the school from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and later in the afternoon at the “city lot,” corner of Stephens St. and W. Michigan Avenue. Here is a summary of regular and special events in the East Southern Pines program; Regular Activities Monday, Wednesday and Fri day mornings, 9:30 to 11:30— youngsters 10 years old and old er will go to Aberdeen Lake in the school activities bus for in struction in swimming, diving, water safety and small boat saf ety, under strict supervision of Manning and Seymour. Manning, a Florida resident, has taught swimming, acrobatic diving, wa ter skiing and scuba diving there. Friday afternoons, 2 to 4— Children six through nine years of age, meeting at the park, back of town hall, will be taken by bus to Aberdeen Lake for in struction in swimming and water safety, closely supervised by Manning, Seymour and Miss Fobes. They will be divided into age groups. Tuesday and Thursday morn ings, 9:30 to noon—Tennis in- (Continued on Page 8) ter going over the spillway” as the supply reached its peak of use. He said, though, there is “plenty of water” available in ponds in the Southern Pines wa- j tershed, also in an underground source close to the reservoir, which can be “easily and econom ically” tapped to take care of fu ture needs. Paul Van Camp, local engineer, meeting with the council for con sultation purposes, named speci fic sources of available supple mentary water which would have to be tapped, he said, within a few years anyhow. This will be necessary with the coming of the Proctor-Silex industry and nor mal future growth, and taking care of the Watson’s Lake devel opment “would just move it up a year or so.” “Wshat’s more,” he said, “it is all good water. This community is singularly blessed.” Town Attorney W. Lament Brown recalled that a 1954 water survey had determined that “we have enough to take care of a town of 25,000.” Mayor Pro Tern Hobbs, presi ding in the absence of Mayor John S. Ruggles, who was sick, first asked that an answer be postpon ed until the costs of supplement ing the water could be deter mined and measurements made to increase the rate of use increase. However, it appeared that any delay might jeopardize the whole project, and the decision was made to answer “yes,” while—on advice of attorney Brown—^post poning an actual contract. The developers’ spokesman said that, on the word-of-mouth com mitment, he could proceed with the organization of the group. More than 40 out of a minimum of 50 charter members have already signed up, including, he stated, “some of the best-known people (Continued on Page 8) A new corporation whose stock holders include the principal offi- (iis of Pride Products Company ul Glendale, Calif., has been or ganized to purchase the working a-.^cts of Trimble Products, Inc., ol Southern Pines, it was an nounced here yesterday. Bi ith companies manufacture Imniture and equipment for the care and recreation of infants and vouiig children, using metal and pld'-tic components. Trimble Pioducts, now in its 50th year as a leading manufacturer in this field, moved herajrom Rochester, N. Y., in 1959. Making the announcement were Charles T. DePuy of Roch ester, chairman of the board of Trimble Products, Inc., and John K. Brinkman of Glendale, presi dent of Pride Products Com pany. The two executives ex plained the transaction to mem bers of the Southern Pines Indus trial Committee, meeting at the town hall yesterday, with Chair man W. Harry Fullenwider presi ding. The new Delaware corporation which is purchasing 'Trimble’s working assets is designated “Trimble Products, Incorporated” (with “incorporated” written out in full), in contrast to the North Homecoming al Union Church Slated Sunday The annual homecoming ser vice and picnic of Union Presby terian Church, between Vass and Carthage, will be held Sunday, with Dr. Cheves K. Ligon, exe cutive secretary of Fayetteville Presbytery, as speaker at the 11:15 a. m. service. The picnic lunch will fellow. Former members and friends of the church are invited. Dr. Ligon is a former pastor of Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church here. Vass Man Killed By Pulpwood In Freak Accident A freak accident at Vass Satur day afternoon cost the life of Amos A. Howell, 48, disabled World War 2 veteran, who died of head injuries that night at Moore Memorial Hospital. Police Officer J. R. Grissom, said Howell was struck on the head and shoulders by wood falling from a pulpwood truck which swerved to avoid him as he stood or ran into the street. The truck, heading toward US Highway 1 on Longpoint St., swerved into a field at the left. It tilted over as it swerved, loosening the chain which bound its load, and the wood spilled off, some of it strik ing Howell. Grissom said he arrived on the scene within minutes after the accident, that Howell appeared not badly hurt, was conscious and helped himself into the ambu lance which quickly arrived. HoWtever, his skull was fractur ed, also a shoulder, and he later suffered a hemorrhage. The driver, Jeny Odis Martin, 52, of Carthage, Route 3, told the officer he turned left to avoid a car parked partly on the street, and saw Howell in the road. Tr>'- ing to avoid hitting him, he swerved into the field. One eye witness said Howell had run out into the street after a dog. Others said they saw no dog. Investigating, with Coroner Ralph G. Steed, Grissom later ar rested Martin for careless and reckless driving causing accident and death. Bond of $500 was set for a JP hearing at Vass Satur day. The truck, owned by Julian Mc Intosh of Vass, had been loaded some six miles out from Vass. Howell was the son of Mrs. Mary Howell of Vass, who sur vives, and the late Alonzo How- (Continued on Page 8) AREA WILL HAVE JULY 4 HOLIDAY A general holiday on Wed nesday of next week, July 4, is anticipated in this area. Banks, post offices, town and county offices, ABC stores and most private stores and offices will be closedi for the day. The Pilot will be closed Wednesday but will publish on Thursday, July 5, as usual. The State Highway Patrol urges cautious driving on hol iday-crowded highways. A death toll of four from traffic accidents is predicted for the state by the North Carolina Motor Club. The official fa- tcility count begins at 6 p. m. Tuesday and runs to mid night Wednesday. Qualifying For County Tourney To Start Monday Qualifying for the 1962 Moore County Golf Championship tour nament will start Monday over the No. 1 course of the Pinehurst Country Club, with the top ama teurs in the Sandhills in the field. They may register any day through Monday, July 8, for the match play event starting the 9th. Sixteen low scorers will quali fy for the Championship flight, others competing in lower flights of eight. The first round must be completed by July 15, the second by the 22nd and the third by the 29th. The entry fee is $5. There will be a Championship trophy and prizes for the winner and runner- up in each flight. Residents of Moore County and non-resident members of golf clubs in the county are eligible to compete. Matches will be played on the Pinehurst club’s No. 1 course. NEW PASTOR — Ordain ed June 17 and now serving Our Saviour Lutheran Church here is Pastor Jack Deal, a recent graduate of Luther an Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, S. C. With his wife, the former Carolyn Hollar of Hickory, and two children, Don, 11, and Cathy, 6, he i* living at the church’s recently ac quired parsonage, 355 E. New York Ave. The congrega tion plans to construct a church building off No. 1 paiiiway, near the Fairway Motel. Services are now con ducted at the Civic Club. Lightning Hits House In Manly; Mattress Burns The residence of Mrs. Ernest Wilson at Manly was struck by lightning during a severe electri cal storm Sunday afternoon, but damage was confined to an ex terior corner of the house, where the bolt hit, and to a mattress that was set on fire as lightning entered a room. Fire Chief Frank Kaylor said that local volunteers were called through their mutual aid agree ment with W. O. Moss who main tains a private truck at Manly. Lightning, the chief reported, hit a corner of the porch, knock ing off shingles and molding along the eaves, ran down a wall and into the house, jumped to a bed and set the mattress on fire. There was no one in the room at the time. The house was filled with smoke. Earlier Sunday afternoon, the firemen were called to a grass fire in a vacant lot on Gaines St. in West Southern Pines. An area about 50 feet across was burned, apparently after some one had thrown down a cigaret or match, with little damage. Q'Quinn Home Bums 'The John S. O’Quinn home, off the Hoffman-West End road, burned to the ground after it was hit by, lightning Sunday after noon. Carolina corporation, “Trimble Products, Inc.,” the company now operating in Southern Pines. “Working assets,” include cash, inventory and accounts receiv able, less current liabilities. The local plant’s machinery, but not the plant nor the 37-acre tract on which it is located, are being bought by the new corporation. Mr. Brinkman, here from Cali fornia to wind up final details of the combination of the two com panies—to create an expanded and more efficient manufacturing, distribution and sales organiza tion—will remain in the area through this week. He will become chairman of the board of directors of the new corporation, a position that Mr. DePuy has held in Trim ble Products, Inc. Mr. DePuy, also spending some time here, has been a frequent visitor to the Sandhills since Trimble Products moved its oper ations to Southern Pines. He will remain a member of the board of the new firm and will act as con sultant to its management. William J. Donovan of South ern Pines, president of Trimble nroducts and a member of its board, will continue as president end a director of the new corpor- poration. The announcement stressed that it is th.e present intent of Trimble Products, Incorporated “to continue the business of Trim ble Products without change in staff or personnel.” pie change at this time will bring no new people to Southern Pines, it was stated, and the plants here and in California will be operated separately. However, plans call for coordi nation and combination of the two plants’ operations “over a long period* of time,” with even tual combination of sales forces and production of some Pride Products items here. Certain of these items will be shipped here for distribution frorii the local 'Trimble plant, before local pro duction of Pride items begins. Complementing the Trimble line of baby play yards, bath equipment, high chairs and recre ation equipment. Pride Products produces, among other items, “auto accessory” baby equipment such as car seats and car beds. Designs are being completed for a new folding high chair and also a stroller to go into production early next year. Both Mr. DePuy and Mr. Brink- man were enthusiastic about the combination of the two compan ies’ operations, pointing out that the change could be expected to result not only in increased em ployment and possible expansion here, but also in stabilization of the local plant’s operations in which there has been consider able fluctuation resulting in an uneven employment level. Mr. Brinkman called the pro posal “a natural combination.” The two conapanies already have “parallel policies,” he noted, and said that the change would not re sult in altering the operations or basic policies of Trimble Prod ucts. “I am convinced this is a good thing for both companies,” he told the Industrial Committee. “The combination will give us much greater national strength. We expect to become the largest (Continued on Page 8) Tobacco Field Day Set July 6 By F. D, ALLEN County Agricultural Agent The annual Tobacco Field Day for Moore County farmers will be held at the Central Crops Re search Station, Clayton, Friday, July 6. 'Hie group will leave Carthage at noon, to get to the experiment station at 2 p. m. when the tour begins. Cars will be loaded on the west side Of the courthouse. 'The following research and demonstrations projects will be in eluded on the tour: old and new varieties and promising lines; brown spot studies; development of new varieties; chemical weed control; fertilizer .placement; irri gation; soil fumigation for nema tode control; and mechanical har- 1 vesting;
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