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Captive, Kill# 0fficer§ M»d Speeds Awey Worth,' TBx.i April 1.—' stit^Ugbway patrolmen— B. Wheeler and H. D. Mur- -irere shot to death today aa approached a motor cfr be- to haye been occupied by '^^brmond Hamilton, eeeaped con- Hct. Hamilton earlier had re- paaed Mra. Cam Gdhter, whom Be tfdnaped after a bank rob- Ihip at Weat, Texas, Saturday. Aminon, one-time pal of the dhaperado Clyde Barrow, is and- ar sentences totaling 263 years, ■a Ohd |rom the Bastham prison tern seTeral months ago, aided Ir Barrow. T|ie state patrolmen died of larkshot wounds. Patrolman Mk Ivy, who was trar^ng aflgitiy in front of them, report- aS. Iry turned hack to find hb arilcaguee dead. Ttoir bodies wan lying near tbeir motorcy- sdsa. their weapons undrawn. Mrs. Gunter, wife of an oil worker at Mexia, Tex., was eted by the 31.8CS West robber when his motor car alallbd Saturday. He approached Bar automobile, and carried her srilh him all night. She Identified a picture of Humflton as that of Isr abductor. Houston officials said the car Ih which the policemen’s killers fled bore the same license as a Bttchlne stolen in Houston by Hamilton shortly after he re- Itesed Mrs. Gunter. Officers of the state National Saak of West, near-Waco, and &Twer8 who were forced to as sist the robber in getting his mo- asr ear out of a mudhole, iden- HSed photographs of Hamilton as the blonde young robber they had Men. iHamilton, conrlcted of kiliibg John Bucher, Hillsboro filling stattoie^perator and of numerous robberies, was liberated with five other convicts from^ the Eastbam state prison farm January 16, In a dawn machine gun raid. He entered the West bank at 10:30 a. m. yesterday, ordered several officers, employes and customers Into the vault and drove rapidly away after seising $1,865 from a teller's cage. Shortly afterward, a farmer helped him get th« ear out of a mudhole east of West and Ham ilton sped oh toward Mexia. At a turn In the road near. Selma, the machine plunged Into a ditch and was wrecked against an em bankment. While two farmers had gone to get a chain. Mrs. Gunter and her four-year-old son. Jolly, drove up and Mrs. Gunter offer ed assistance. The farmers, returning, heard the robber say to Mrs. Gunter, "lAdy, I’ve Just robbed a bank and I’ll have to have your car." She screamed and when the farmers attempted to come to her assistance with a shotgun, the rohber fired one shot at them and ordered thfem to drop the gun. His red-haired woman com panion helped him transfer his machine gun and the bank loot from the wrecked car to Mrs. Gunters machine. Jolly Gunter was left with the farmers. Central Texas officers search ed throughout the night for the fugitives and no word was heard of them until Mrs. Gunter noti fied Houston police this morning she had bMu there. S said the yobber gave her $80 and told her .to have her “car fixed up.” : Hamilton's trail next -^ppepred pilMBCpectedly In north Texas with the shooting of the two of ficers near Grapevine. Highthiy Patrolman Ivy - said he did not hear the shots that killed hta two companioia. the noise of his motorcycle apparent ly drowning out the roar of the shotgun. Mrs. Gunter told offlcen that Hamilton and his companion had two machine guns, a shotgun, two pistols and “plenty of am munition.” FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS I WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF Autofflebile Accident —ALSO— Health and Accident Policies FOR THE WELL KNOWN Federal Life Insurance Co. OF CHICAGO. This Company Pays All Claims Promptly P.IE. Dancy NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C. ir SimriteJSMsrvicei HelH .ffStrPaul' Beautiful and impressive was the sunrise service held at St. Paul's Episcopal ehnrcb Sunday morning with a large attendance. Beginning promptly at 6: o’clock the first part of the serv I i-- V ' . 1 wfpth8t:Ji^ MaatM t €onfdh«Hie*8okUrr Ctstead ^j^on «hi^d(^"anf^ - Summit News SUMMIT, April 2.—^The Sun day uchool at Yellow Hill to pro gressing nicely. Miss Llixle Kees. who has been spending some time In Roa noke, Va. vlslUng her brother and sister, returned home Satur day. There were singing and prayer services in the home of Mr. W. A. Benge’s Sunday afternoon with Rev, Joe Wilcox In charge. Mrs. Pin Atwood and daughter, FERGUSON, April 2.—The ra ther sudden death of Mr. Press- ” ley. Shepherd last Thuraday was Ice was held outside the church shock to our conimun- and Easter carols and hymns Ityand hto’manyfrfendsand ac- were sung by the vested choir, xinatetaneeir were saddened by Immediately^., after which tb^ hto pasalng. ,In the death of iNr marched Into'the church slnglnit. Shepherd'this community and where, the remainder of the serv- county loses one of iti best and the moet highly reepected eitlMna, a celebration of the Holy Com- Confederate veteran of honor mulriWP The church was lovely and a highly successful businees with lU decoration of Easter HI- man and farmer, Mr. Shepherd IS and lighted candles. mbved to this community twenty* Immediately after the service five years ago from Ashe Mun- the Woman’s Auxiliary served ty and he and his family were a breakfast to all members of the dtotlnet contribution to the cl- church at the home of Mr. and tUenship of this section. He was Mrs. William Barber. A deiicions an active church and Sunday cafeteria school worker up to within ten days of hto death, very often walking three miles to attend bis served breakfast was style. ' Those from out of town at xnoee irom uui, — -- tending the service and' breakfast church services, despite hto elgh were Rev. ■ and Mrs. B. M. Lack ey, Misses Jerry and Gertrude st Council, Misses Margaret add h Mariana Moore, Goodwin Bloom- Zenna. spent Saturday night with Billie Moore, all of Le- truly said that morally speaking Mrs. Atwood’s sister, of this sec- _ .... Smith. Jr„ of Leaksvllle tlon. ^ . Mr. and Mrs. Odell Church and son, Bonard, and two little grandchildren, of North Wilkes- boro. were welcome visitors in the home of Mr. Lee J. Church, Sunday. Mr. Joe -Mlkeal spent Saturday night with his cousin. Mr. Coy Church, of Pattons Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Beshears, of Cricket, was visitors in this community Sunday. Mr. Anderson Atwood. Charlie Mikeal and Toy Mlkeal, of Har ley, were visitors in this section Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Kight was a wel come visitor in the home of Mr. Coy Church, of Pattons Ridge, Sunday. Mr. Walt Greer, of Deep Gap, was a welcome visitor at Mr. Lee J. Church’s, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Fannie Church and son. Pressley, were business visitors In North Wilkesboro Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Phillips and little daughter. Emojean, of Walsh, spent Sunday In the home of Mrs. Phillips’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Mikeal, of this community. We are sorry to say that Mrs. Sarah Carnett, who has been ill for some time is not improving any. Mr. Coy Church, of Pattons Ridge, who has been very Hi with measles, visited his mother, Mrs. Fannie Church, Sunday eve ning. R. his life was above reproach. No higher tribute can be paid to any man. His devotion to the higher life was manifested hy his quiet' A„,n 9 Rev and unassuming testimony ’bf PURLEAR, April 2.-Rev. and ^ PURLEAR NEWS ROOSEVELT MAY USE MORE TIME FISHING L Ready for Starteha Don’t be misled by claims of “just as good but cheaper” feeds. Poultry folks from coast to roast, know PURINA STARTENA and PURINA GROWENA as America’s best feed combmatioa to turn chicks into money-making puUets. STAR TENA and GROWENA have stood the test ol MOf yrtw • • • proven their right to be J^^ca’s best. We have both feeds ready fo yoo now. Come in any time! .Miami, Fla.. April 2.—Presi dent Roosevelt headed south in the Bahama Islands waters to night, apparently decided to ex tend his fishing cruise beyond the original Friday limit. The first word from the yacht Nourmahal. carrying Mr. Roose velt. reached here tonight about 7 p. m. and disclosed a south ward bound course. There was every reason to be lieve tonight that Mr. Roosevelt had decided to prolong over the next week-end his vacation in southern waters. Congress has passed no vital legislation so far. and he thus would be permitted to have the 10-day constitutional privilege Mrs. Avery M. Church took sup per with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Church Saturday night. Messrs. Clinton Eller, W. T. Eller and Misses Vivian, Beatrice and Edna Eller motored to Win ston-Salem, Saturday. Mrs. Mary Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Davis. Mr. Ralph Davis. Misses Ruth. Gladys and Grace Davis made an Easter trip to Pilot Mountain Sunday. Miss Electa Eller spent the week-end with Miss Hazel Bush, at North Wilkesboro. Mr. Clyde Hayes is spending the Easter holidays with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hayes. Misses Anna Laura and Win nie Marie Vannoy returned to school at GuHISprd College Mon day after spenAng the Easter holidays with tyelr -parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Vannoy. Miss Marie Eller returned to Boone school this week after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. G. Eller. Messrs. Charles Combs and Ar thur Church, of Sherwood, spent a few hours last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Eller. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Combs and children, Marie, Blanche and Tommie, who had spent several days visiting her parents. Mr. Clinton Eller and Miss Connie Scott went to Winston- Salem to be at the Easter sun rise service. Miss Edith Church chaperoned a large number of New' Hope Sunday school pupils on a pic nic trip to the Big Poplar, Buz zard rock and Rendezvous Moun tain Sunday: They reported a good time hunting eggs and mak ing pictures. Mr. Lass Church spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Church. Mrs. Alice Watts has been vis iting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Hayes at North Wilkesboro. .Mrs. Bessie EUer, who under went an operation at the Wilkes Hospital some time ago. is 1m- 10-day constitutional privilege ^er friends will for signing any measures should he extend his trip. FOR SALE BY L ELLER PRODUCE COMPANY One «f the Seath s Largest Produce Houses B NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C» NOTICE TO WATER USERS TOWN OF NORTH WILKESBORO: Water bilk are pay able by the 15th of each month. AD persons who have not paid by this date, will have the city wat er service cut off on the I€th, as ordered by 'Hoard of Town the Commissioners. S. U. Reynolds, Assistant Superintendent Water and Streets Read Journal-Patriot ads. NOTICE ty. North Carolina. Wilkes Coun- In the Superior Court. Colonial Products Company. Inc., vs Murray Rubber Com pany. Inc., and Alfred H. Bran ham, Receiver of Murray Rubber Company, Inc. To Murray Ruibber Company, Inc. and Alfred Branham, Receiv er of Murray Rubber Company, Inc: You and each of you are here by notified that an action ai above entitled haa been com menced in the Superior Court of Wilkes county, and that snm- mohs has been Issued therein, returnable before the ' Clerk of Superior Court of Wilkes County 'on the 4th day of May, 1934, at his office In the courtbouae in the town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and you are further notified that at the same time and place a warrant of attach ment was issued against the property of the defendants, in the ,-above entitled caase^ Tetairn- ^ able at the same time and and you will further take, notice * that the plaintiff-haa f:,-lllcd-.t '-a _ duly verified compkint inT^aaid ^ cause in the office of. the-derir Of I. the Boper.’or Court ■'iof WWHkns Gon^ and .you;are.h*»ebrfftir- ^ ther notified*to appear atoeald t time and place and answer or de mur to the complaint of the plaiatlft which to for the recov ery, of the sum of 15,076.71, 4be tbe''plalntiff by the detendanta as aalae aseht ci the defendiaiai and herein' tall not. “inito April 8, 1984. _ W. A. STROUD. Clerk, of ^ Suitor. Court. Death; Other Bfewp N-Fer- gusoB Commanity homed TSHrai^waa fiit&ieir .4*^ served at' all the churches Sun day with egg hunts, song terv- Ices, etc. ^ S BcKWMr Hono# RoH "**^ BOOMER, April I.—Following for Boomer Is the bonor roll school for the'sixth month: ty-seven yean of age. He also I for the highest tad -In political life regardless of party affiliation and it can be First Grade: Vennte Wslkerr Virginia Heater. AtweR Panpns. Second Grade: Ooselle An drews. Sadie Ferguson, Annie Lon Welker, Bmeatine Andrews, Kenneth Hester, Dlek Russell. Third Grade: Hasel Rnssell, Rosetta Clark, Quincy Parsons.. Fourth Grade: Howard Black burn, Grady Blackburn, Fifth Grade; ^IrglnU Brook- ahlre. Evelyn Broyhlll. Gene Caldwell,’Raymond Parsons, J’one Ferguson, Sixth Grade: Helen Panons, Vergie Brookshire, Nadml Broy- hlll, Mary Panons, Joe Fergu son. V Seventh Grade: Fannie Land, Nellie Panons. fORB# HTUmsg .-pr lied HWr es_^ Bnrke county Jatr' sight. Four hacksaws^.,,— a window dh the sesosd'^'--- broken ban on the wlnilns j hunk blankets used for ra^gs j mute testimony of the wiy-l effected their freedom. Two g£ the three irho got away awaiting trial for breaking and entering, Manhall Berry Mitt Morris. Tho^ third tnsig, “Hobo” from Tennessee, KrneuF Ragan, had been heM on mined charges,' mainly vagrancy. 1®* Ha Smith, who attempted to with thd*. #*s cadght teforn-A* reached the ground. ^ At lekst haU a dosen ^dpafair^ made no attempt to take age of the opportunity they^fe to attempt escape, the nnSibef Including J'essc Smith, held ,on a, murder charge. This sraa the tint Jail break here In mote than a year. g Read Journal-Patriot ads. Thirty-two schools In the atal^ have reported that they •«« both sides in.the triangular dt- bates. Wilkesboro and Mount Pleasant are Included in the lj|ii|| IS the housetops. As a husband he was most exemplary, as a father he was most unusual in hto ten der devotion to hto family, as a friend he was solid, true, trust worthy and loyal. We regret to have to record the passing of such a citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin German, of Lenoir attended preaching serv ices at the Baptist church Sun day and also visited his mother. Mis. J. F. German. Rev. David Secreast, of Le noir, filled his regular appoint ment at the Baptist church Sun day and Sunday night. He was accompanied here hy Mrs. Se creast and children. Mr. and Mrs. John Smithey. of Wilkesboro, are spending the week-end with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. J, E. Foster. There will be a memorial serv Ice sponsored by the local order, of the Grange Wednesday night ‘ seven thirty o’clock, in memory > of Mr. Pressley Shepherd, who was a loyal member of the i Grange. The service will be held at the Advent Christian church. The Grange held its regular monthly meeting Friday night. A goodly number was present in Spite of the Inclemency of the weather. We regret to learn that Alfred SUster Junior has been very sick for a week or more, but at this time he Is reported much Im proved. Mr, and Mrs. Garnle Shepherd, DONT TAKE A CHANCE ON YOUR FERTIUZER—PLAY SAFE AND GETTHE BEST USE SWIFTS ED STEER Look For This Quality Tag On Every Bag I ' 4 ' ■! THM rrr HWHFT ©-C^MIlFADry ■s 4S* SOLD BY O. F. Eller & Sons NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. The famous GOODYEAR PATil FINDER — blowout - protected by 4 FULL PLIES of Supertwtot Cord insul ated with heat-reeist- ing rubber. IN EVERY GOODYEAR AT EVERY PRICE BLOWOUT PROTECTION IN EVERY PLYI Laiting Stiength Pmd The fotlowlnd naulta of mnoy testa ifii lowtlMnv- s«#igsicsntof srigiaal strwijtli rmnalnlnd in tiracordsaftarf, Unad M thMsaads of milaa: M0« Sapsftaist OtdiiMHT Eaa TInGMrds TlraCanb 8,0M n% 82% ld.Nf #1% 36% 34,M0 #1% ? 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