It is a moot question as to just who formulated the original “New Year Resolutions.” Some folks think it was Adam. If so he was the first—and last—man to keep them. Some few whispers have been heard anent resolves for 1925 and as overheard:
--Never to abbreviate Sou. Pines thusly.
--Freight dump opposite station to be removed.
--Jimtown to have a jail of its very own.
--Department of Public Works to use all those ornamental pipes.
--A few more lights on Broad street. Not 52 but just a few more.
--To see 50 more houses added to our town in 1925.
--Another fine hotel.
--Never to park on a ”No Parking” sign.
In the capitulation of building operations in our town for the year 1924, no mention was made of the new buildings adjoining the town lines. In Pinedene two houses were erected and plans for others are contemplated, and on the other side of the Highway, practically a part of Pinedene, others are under way. The water supply for this suburb is furnished by Southern Pines and it is but logical to assume that in due course of time this fine locality will become part of our corporate town. On the other end of town, dwellings are pushing out towards Manly, and along Forest road into parts of the Edgemoor territory and eventually this suburb will also become a part of our expanding town.
Now being mapped and plotted and wide avenues laid out through the pines is Mr. Boyd’s development east of Highland Road and north of Grover’s Road. This 50-acre plot, situated on the crest of the ridge beyond the Highland Pines Inn and convenient to the Country Club will, in proper time, be added to Southern Pines.
One of the excellent results accomplished by Mr. James Boyd’s recent purchase of the old “Huttenhauer Orchard” site is his plan for the extension of Pennsylvania Avenue to Weymouth and Old Field Roads. Beginning at the intersection of Ridge Street the avenue will be curved out into the present cotton field so as to spare all the trees bordering the Jenks and Southworth property and the installation of the water main and sewer will not harm this splendid bordering of pines, dogwoods, persimmons, oaks and honeysuckle that have been such a delight to our pedestrians.
From the front page of The Sandhill Citizen, Friday, January 2, 1925
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