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tM Bil;:. 5L.XXVIII, Na 57 ' Published MowiayjS' and Hmradays north WILKESBORO, N. C., MONDAY, JUNE t25, ^ Hit) IN THE STAte-^LTO t=ai Second Primary In . Race For Judgship Still Problematical Hearing Held In Wilkes Thursday Burke Suw>orters Present Evidence Alleging Fraud In Wilkes 0>unty ROUSSEAU STILL HIGH | Action On Contests In Two' Counties Leaves Local Man Leading Burke By reason of the decision of the state board of elections In the hearings held In Alexander county on Wednesday and in Wilkes Thursday J. A. Rousseau, | of this city, has i lead of around j 625 votes over J. H. Burke for; the Democratic nomination fori Judge in the seventeenth judici-! al district and today no an-| nouncement had been given out i as to whether or not Burke j would ask tor a run-off primary, j In the hearing by the state; board of elections at the court-1 house in Wilkesboro Thursday! W. A. Lucas acted as chairman. Sittin.g with Lucas on the board | were J. Harry Sample and A. S.. Mitchell. Raymond Maxwell act ed as secretary. After hearing the evidence al- ledglng fraud in the June pri mary in Wilkes the state board ordered a recanvass of J. G. Haokett, of this city, is the eighth congressional district member of the state Democratic -- t h e j committee on permanent organi- Wilkes vote by the county board zation, as shown by an account of of elections. The recanvass was j the district organization coming completed about three o’clookiont from the staf# ewpltoV on the Friday morning, resulting in the j afternoon of the state Democratic throwing out of 29 absentee bal lots and one disfranchised vote. Concerning the absentees Robert M. Brame. Jr., charman of the convention Thursday J. R. Rousseau, prominent Demcratic leader here, was nam ed as Wilkes County's member of (Continued on hack page) Wilkes Youth Killed Near Marion courthouse. The charge that Rousseau, who is mayor of North Wilkesboro, promised to nol pros a case if the defendant would vote for him was made before the board. Testimony that Rousseau made this offer was given by J. | of Hoke: J. M. Wilcox, of Lee ton. a N7‘\J>^4-iMrs. J. G. Steed, of Montgomery: who stat^ that the cani^te Davidson; Mrs. for judge told him that * if I would f . ^ i. H I,- L ..1^ ,,^1 A. P. Thompson, of Moore; Mrs. vote for him, he would nol pros the: , « rv i a r> case against me.” The witness saidi Blancue Clement of Davie; A. B. the cale growing out of an auto-! , ^ad^.n. and J. R. mobile accident had since been nol j Rousseau, of ' ®*' prossed. He said he had voted for! Members of the congressional Rousseau and that Rousseau mark-! ed the ballot. j The chamcter of the witness was ' attacked by counsel for Rousseau, who drew from him the admission (Continued on back page) ChildinU I I In Auto Accident Johnson ChQd Crushed Bo-! neath Father's Car At ! Windy Gap Home Arceil Johnson, daughter of Mr. | and Mrs. Percy Johnson, of Windy Gap, was killed instantly at their home Thursday at noon j when she was run over by herj father’s antomobile. According \ o information I reaching this city Mr. Johnson was backing his ear at his home and the child darted behind it and was run over before be knew what had happened. Arceil was t years, ll' mciiths and 8# days pf age. In addition to her parents she Is snrrlved by two brothers, Ray and Dean, and one sister, Fran cis- Fwaecal servMee were conduct ed at Monatain View ehnreh aaar tlM home mday afternoon ' at two o’clock. Sev. D. C. Clan- Im eoada^ted the last rites Funeral srvlces were held at the family cemeCerj’ near Harley Friday at eleven o’ clock for Ernest Green, age 19, who was killed Tuesday night in an affray at Bracket Town near Marion. The WUkes youth had been employed near Marion for some time, it is learned here. He was a son of Will Green, of Harley. Details of the altercation have not been disclosed, al- ttaeaiih if Is reported, that yamag Green’’amd aome other yonng men were mMpiged a qaarrel on Tneoday night aad that Green was fatally stabb ed. He died hi .a boepltal at Marion early Wednesday morning.* Grady Gaanoa, age 90, who Uses near Blarion, haa snr» rendeeed to aatitorlties aad is said, to have admitted his part ia'tbe affray la whMi Gnen lost hlo life. Two Youngest Transpinrt Pilots. In America Jtm 1934 Air tour Some person of unknown identity put In a bid for the distinction of being the “mean est man in the* world” Satur day night when the breeding pool at the Watauga fish hatcher}' was drained and sev eral hundreds of the finest trouts of the mountains met an untimely death. MTioeviT perpetrated the crime left no clue vtfiatever, according to information ' re ceived from C. B. Smathers, who is in charge of the state hatchery. The state hatchery in Wa tauga has been for the past several years supidylng this part of tlie state with fish for stocking the mouJiitaln streams. Democrats In 8th Organize J. R. Rousseau Is Wilkes Member of State Execu tive Committee 4 Above are pictured Joe F. Cannon (left), of Concord, and Wilson L. Mills, of Charlotte, youngest transport pilots in America. Both have joined the 1934 North Carolina Educational Air Tour, which will visit North Wilk»sboro Friday- Justice Brogdon |Two Men Injured Speaker Ladies’ Friday Evenii^ Night At Kiwanisiln Auto Accident Attorney J. H. Whicker To | Ray Hendren and Ralph Mil- Have Charge of Program ler In Collis'on On Oak- Fleet Of Planes^lbin ‘Caravi Of the Skies’; Tfirong Expect^ To Witness Air Show Her H^hlights of Program^or Air Tour Show In North Wilkesboro Friday All events in the air show wHI have the Notili. Wilkes- boro Airport as a base and spef.taOors will find the air port a vantage point for all parts of the pri^pwm, which will take place as follows: 3:00—Parade of all planes over the city. 8:30—Racing of all pianas in the tour having a cruising speed of more than 100 miles per hour. 3:45 — gtnnts by Johnny Crowell, of Charlotte, south’s premier stunt' flyer, and ‘Red’ Harmon, noted air acrobat of Winston-Salem. '4:00 — Deadstick landing contest by all ships in the tour. 4:30—Racing of all planes having a cruising speed of less than 100 miles per hour. 5:00—^Parachnte Jump from the skies by aviator who de lays the opening of the ’riiute to a point near the ground, known to be one of the most thrilling acts possible in con- necthm with aviation. An added attraction sinoei the program haa been arrang ed will be a ten-mile race by the three women pilots. Miss Dorothy Speas, of Winston- Salem, Miss Mary Nicholson and Miss Gene Betison, of Greensboro. Another attraction of great Interest here will be the visit of a number of United States Army planes from Port Bragg. The ai'hiy planch are not mem bers of the tour bat will be In this neighborhood on that date, it is learned from reli able authority. Movement To EstaUirii Cold Storage Plant In North Wilkesboro Started Evoit of ,Y Over Thirty Planes Hav Joined Tour; 3 WooMii Pflots Induded Friday Evening DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM county board, said that 26 were ^ the state executive committee. D for Rousseau and three for j. Carter and W. A. McNeill, al- Burke. He stated that the ab- j go of this city, were named to sentoes were thrown out because posts on the congressional and of H’inor technicalities. j senatorial committees, respective- Testimony attacking the char-'ly. j. G. Kuckett was also honor- acter of J- A- Rouseau, Wilkes ed with the appointment as a county’s candidate for judge of member of the judicial commit- the'seventeenth judicial district, tee. evidence that votes were bought in Further organization of the his behalf by Dan Brokshire, now district included the selection of chairman of the Wilkes County \irg. Archie McDougald. of Rich- Democratic Executive Committee, uiond county, as vice president; and charges that some voters cast uixop Phillips, of Scotland, as as- more than one vote, were the high , gigtant district secretary; and J. spots of the hearing conducted be-j vann, of Union, was chosen fore a large crowd in the county platform committee. .1 members named to the state executive committee from the district were: Mrs. Margie A. McLendon, of Anson: W. E. Har rison, of’Richmond; John Blue, of Scotland: Mrs. George S. Lee. Jr., of Union; Mrs. P. P. McCain, Khvanians and Ex-Kiwanians Are Invited To Ladies' Night Meeting Willis J. Brogdon, associate justice of the North Carolina supreme court, will be honor guest and principal speaker at the Kiwanis I.adies’ night meet ing on Friday evening at Hotel Wilkes. The announcement of the com ing of Justice Brogdon for the Ladles’ Night program was made today by Attorney J. H. Whick er, who will have the program in charge. In addition to the address of the supreme court jurist, the program chairman has arranged for a number of other entertain ing features, including vocal numbers by Rev. and Mrs. Eu gene Olive. The program will begin promptly at seven o'clock and all Kiwanians and Ex-Klwaiiians and their wives or lady friends are invited to be present. Attor ney Whicker ,has asked all who plan to attend to notify him not later than Wednesday evening In order that the necessary accom odations may be arranged. Kiwanians anticipate one of the most delightful meetings in the history of the club and feel fortunate in securing the learn ed jurist for an address. He Is recognized as one of the best after-dinner speakers in the state. Relief Directors Hear Geo. R. Ross Director Of Rural IHhabUltation Explains Plans For \Vork George R. Ross, director of rural rehabilitation in North Carolina, discussed the rehabili tation program in a meeting of relief directors held at the court house on Wednesday. Twelve counties of Northwest ern North Carolina were repre sented in the meeting. Mr. Ross discussed at length what is being done in Uie way of rehaMUtation and outlined plans for the continuation of th> work in WUkes aad the othei counties represented. AMcias those attending "Were' relief directors, farm and gar den program supervisors and as- sistani relief directors of the' counties represented. woods Highway MILLER CARRIED LIQUOR Uharlotte AotomobUe L6&ded With Cargo of 120 Gal lons of Whiskey Ray Hendren, of Gilreath, and Ralph Miller, of Charlotte, were painfully injured in an automo bile collision near Oakwoods about eight o’clock Friday eve ning. . Hendren was driving towards Wilkesboro on the Oakwoods road when he met the car driv en by Miller and the collision took place. According to reports here Miller was driving at a fairly high rate of speed and was carrying a cargo of 120 gal lons of whiskev. Hendren suffered minor cuts and bruises and was released from the hospital here after his wounds were dressed. Miller, however, was seriously Injured, suffering painful lacerations and bruises when his’head and one arm was thrown through the windshield and he was pinned on top of the steering wheel hy the weight of the liquor cans, which were thrown forward into the front seat by the impact of the collision. It was reported from the Wilkes Hospital that he is some what improved and will likely recover within a short time. The two men were brought to the hospital here by some resi dents of the Oakwoods commun ity who summoned Sheriff W. B. Somers and Highway Patrolman G. R. Duncan to the scene of the wreck. Miller will face charges of transporting and possessing liquor and reckless driving on his relBMe from the hospital. His companion, who has not been identified, escaped from the scene of the wreck. Books For Adults In Public Library Addition Made To Public Libr ary At Sralnheiir-Sydnor Store Palmer Horton, Jr., plays the part of the cook . In “SlMpivg Bebuty” to be given nn^tir the 'anspices of the ’Woman’s Club Thursday evening at 8 o’clock— high school audUorium. The public library now maintained by-the American Lti- gton Auxiliary at the Spainhour- SydBor store has been eniaegad by the additiou of M hooka troM the state*ltbrary commission. Heretofore the hooks In Ifhn^; here were for chiiiftm only. The 80 additional books now on hand are suitable .for adults. There f* no charge for reading the books, which a^i available to all, but the borroiP ers must assure the return irt! each hook in good condition.^ . Mr,, and Mrs. Floyd Gregor of Cycle, are the paraaU of son, horn m Shturday. v’sg Would Serve Northwestern North Carolina; Co-opera tive Basis A movement is now on foot to establish a cold storage plant at North Wilkesboro for ’Wilkes and surrounding counties. It is understood that a cold storage plant will be constructed in Northwestern North Carolina on a cooperative basis, the state emergency relief organization furnishing at least a part of the labor and materials. Such a plant would be used to store per ishables in all lines of merchan dise and for the storing of sup plies for the relief agencies In the various counties. It is learned from reliable sources Chat George R. Ross, di rector of rural rehabilitation in North Carolina, would favor lo cating the cold storage plant In North Wilkesboro on condition that a part of the stock be sub scribed locally. It is not known just what per cent of the cost the state will bear but there is a stipulation that the plant must be On a cooperative basis and that a portion of the stock must be taken In the territory served by the plant. In the event the plant is es tablished here it would be a subsidiary of what is known as the State Cooperative, which is carrying out similar projects in ail parts of the state. The cold storage plant would be available to any merchants who wish to purchase large quantiMes of perishables to store for future sale. Those using the plant would be charged a toll of the merchandise stored and this toll would be used by the emer gency relief agencies. The local stock necessary to secure the erection of the plant may be subscribed by business firms, Indlvfduals, city and coun ty governmental units. North Wilkeaboro Is consider ed the logical location of the plant', due to Its central loca tion in Norfeweatern^ North Car olina and dne to the fact that this city has been used as a dia- irlbnting point for relief supplies in this section. Furniture Men Leave For Show All Local Fnmltnre Manufac turers Display In® Goods In Chicago (diow Representatives of furniture manufacturing establishments In Wilkes are now displaying th^r wares in the annual furniture ex- prosltion in Chicago. The Forest Furniture Com pany is being represented at the show by N. 0. Smoak, who left Saturday for a stay of a week or longer in Chicago. J. R. Hlx and A. B. Johnston, of the American Furniture Com pany, left during the week-end for the show. John E. Justice left Saturday for Chicago, where he will rep resent the Oak Furniture Com pany. The Home Chair Company has three representatlvas, J. D. Moore. Ivey Moore and J. M. Quinn. C. J. Lambeth, of the Roaring River Furniture Corporation, left Thursday morning for Chica go for a stay of a week or long er. He was accompanied on the trip by Mrs. Lambeth. Mrs. J. L. Clements and son, Joe, have just returned from a visit with Mrs. H. S. Price at MooresvIIle. Mad Dog Is Killed Here ’ Rvtaarn Fmoi TVfo To CMitafT Of PriipPMt Dr. »nd Mrs. R. P.'Cm»y, Mrs. Lincoln Bpatekour, of this city, and Mim Nun Cochran, of Stktes- ville, rotnrned tart wM]k.trpM • trip to the Ch’ntnry of Trogriiis Exposition in Chicago. In addition to a trip throngh the exposition they visited severe al points of interest in Canada and retnmed by way of Ni agara Falls. They report a most dellghtfnl trip.- ^ A girl was bofn to Mf? and Mrs. Georiw tr*vett«, of Ronda, route 2, os Miss Bessie Swanson, sister of Mrs. Fred Caldwell, of this city, is taking the Pasteur treatment for the prevention of rabies. She Was bitten by a rakd dog on Saturday, June 16. The dog "Iwlonged to L. G. Caldwell, who killed It Thursday and sent its head to the state labratorlea at Raleigh, where it was learned for a certainty that It was mad. Miss Swanson be gan the Pastenr treatment at The Wilkes Hospital Friday. To KBl Dogs Chief James M. Anderson, of the rity police, stated this morn ing that the police department is waging a dog-kiMing cam paign in the city pad that ewy- aae who has g jjrised deg,'meet keep it confineMk* sneh 4 man ner that another dog cannot get to it or it will meet Its doom. The police are not wanting to kill anybody's dog hnt it ia ex plained that as a matter of pnb- U« safety all dogs roanlng loose in.the city must be destroyed at (moe ia order to e«h thgjahlee epidemic and to eave {ear ; and sntfering from resideaCe an^ vis- ltM| Friday of this week Is tUo' date of the visit of the North : Carolina Elducational Air Ton* to North Wilkesboro, destined be one of the outstanding eyent of the year here. The 1934 air tour is heing--- planned as the greatest air ehow ever assembled in North- Caro lina. More than 30 planes have signed to be members of the caravan of the skies, inelndiUC the only three licensed women', pilots In North Carolina, the;., eoufth’s 'premier slant flyer,*5 Johnny Crowell, “Red” fiarmoa*. and two parachute jumpers. The tour is being gathered ior the education of ths masses t» the possibilities of aviation and to stimulate interest In the avi ation industry. The plaaw •will leave Charlotte on Tbareday, at which time Governor Ehringfaans and the commander of Langley~T| Field In Virginia are invited t»1 see them off and to bid them. God’s speed and good Inclr on. their tour of the leading cities of North Carolina. The tour this year is by n»,. means a commercial adventure.^ as shown by the fact that thm' tour's visit herfe' was first ^asanipS ed by the financial backing 6t many of the leading ‘ busineSK firms and individuals of thW; city. However, planes of the tonr^ will be available to all who wish to fly during the day. The tour will arrive here about noon, or shortly before, on Rri-'’i day and the air show will beglMj;^ at three o’clock. The program ot the entire air show is giveRj alongside this article. Throughout the remainder ot the afternoon the air show pro-.', gram will be in progress and 0i|; Friday night at the armory ball will be given in honor of th«j^ pilots. They will stay in thle cltrt j Friday night and leave here for" their next atop about ten o’clock^' on Saturday morning. Due to the fact that the 1934 Educational Air Tour is the big gest entourage ever planned bg aviation enthusiasts in North Carolina and that North Wilkee- boro is the only city in North western North Carolina to b«; visited, a record crowd is ex^eeH j ed here on Friday. Merchants and business hon*4l es of the city are welcoming th*.;| tour and the thousands who expected here as spectators. Fme^^ those who expect to supply thelj^'4 I needs while here Friday the mer-:^ ^ chants have full stocks of me ! chandise and are offering spe%j I al prices on many items. For it ’ message of the various bualne I firms the attention of the rends is called to the advertlseme throughout this newspaper. Officers Get One' ManAtDistiflri C. R. Lowe Taken In lery Raid By Fedmial Of- fieera Saturday Agents of the United Stni government arrested C. R. in a raid on* a distUlery in eastern end*of the county- Set! day. Federal Agents Leona>4' J. C. Fortner. J. T. Job J. Bishop destroyed the - medium fised ontflt, ed Leve. He was -balled - mtsstoaer J. 'W.'foiM inary hearing and wee tmder bond of 8844 for ap anoe at the next teim ot eonrt, where he will tarn ee of manafaeturinc aad ■seeing liqnor wltt^t from the governatmrt. therSft..- *7^ • f-v’m "Jy *. • ‘ • to
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