'^‘-'-■„r- -iu-i.
YEARS,
Attack
!• Vad 1^^ UJS«’^Aad€
High-Pljring Bomber
London, An*. 81.—^Ab Ameri-
cu-Bukde, tortr«M bomber, flyln*
1b the sub-«tratoephere . bombed
the German port ol Bremen In
open daylight today, the air min
istry atohounced, during
atop daylong continental
alye piprkin* the RAF’s
day since the battle of
la«t tall.
' ■■‘*Our bombs tell in the middle
^o| the port.’’ the pilot of the fort-
raider reported “There was
from antiaircraft guns and
>i uon-
otfen-
hnsleat
Britain
Coble Company Wants
To Pat Dairy Plant Here
K ^ —* ' i
Summer Half Holiday Period Ends;
“Appreciatimi Days” Will B^[m
Wednesday of Next Week, Sept 10
wr 8*^ no fighters.
^ "In fact it was a peaceful Sun-
day afternoon."
' / In fact, the'air ministry report-
A ed that there was little opposition
of any kind from the Germans in
the blazing offensive which start
ed at dawn and still was going
full blast tonight up and down
the continental coast.
1
River Crossing Fails;
Reds Are Attacking
Proposal Is Talked |
At Kiwanis Meet
Here Friday Noon
Want Site and Plant Fur
nished; Propose to Spend
$500,000 Yearly
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Red army soldiers are gaining
ground on the boggy central |
front with artillery - supported |
counterattacks and have broken
up repeated German efforts to j
force a crossing of the Dnieper |
river, it was reported today in
Moscow.
Front-line soviet dispatcheis
said the army of Marshal Simeon
Timoshenko was pushing method
ically forward while their fellow
'soldiers on the northwestern and
southwestern fronts were battling
to hold' positions against violent |
German assaults.
On this first day of the third
year of the European war touch
ed off by German operations a-
galnst Poland, the battleplanes
of the laftwaffe ranged far east
of the Dnieper river in Russia
and German land forces resisted
what appeared to be secondary
red army counterthrusts in the
Gomel sector. Berlin reported.
Odessa, soviet Black sea port
and naval base, held out against
a bitter siege. Fighting raged a-
bout Leningrad, the second city
of the r. S. S. R.. but Berlin
sources said its defenses were ap
parently weakening.
fvt Tlussia, Finland
May Make Plea
London. Monday. Sept. 1.—
Russian-initiated peace negotia
tions with Firland in which John
G. Winant. I'nited States amba.s-
scdor to I.ondon. is the central
figure, were reported under way
today by the Stockholm corres
pondent of the Daily Mail.
The corre-pondent said that
Premier Joseph Stalin himself
made the opening move by order
ing withdrawal of red army foro-
from the Karelian isthmu.s
frontier betw'een Russia and Fin
land.
These reports were not con
firmed in any official nuarter.
.\mericau embassy sources who
could bi reached early today said
they were unable to confirm or
deny that Winant figured in the
negotiations.
In Helsinki, the Finns official
ly denied rumor.s abro; d to the
effect that the Helsinki govern
ment it.self had started ne.gotia-
tions for a mediated peace.
The Finnish statement describ
ed such reports as “without foun
dation,” but left unsaid whether
the Russians might have taken
the Initiative.
Proposition by Coble Dairy
Products company, of Lexington,
to establish n large plant for
manufacture of dairy products
here wps discussed in the Friday
noon meeting of North Wilkes-
boro Klwanls club.
The program for the cluib*
meeting was devoted to the proip-
osition. Paul Osborne was pro
gram chairman and he presented
S. 'V. Tomlinson to explain to the
club the proposal made by the
Coible company.
The company a.sks that $45,000
be furnished in local capital to
purchase a site and erect plant.
The company would furnish
000 In new equipment and would
pay back the local community
ten per cent each yeaf with in
terest on the unpaid balance.
The plant must be located on
a hardsurfaced road and near a
stream w'hich would furnish at
least five gallons of water per
minute. The company
that it would .purchase *500,000
worth of milk per year in tWB
vicinity. Tne receiv-r.g station
here now Is paying out about
S16 000 monthly for milk.
Members entering into the dis-
cnsslon were J. R- FlnleXi. ;
Hix, r. W. Bshelman. J.
liam.s. J. R. Prevette and J. B.
snipes. Wilkes county agent.
I.ater in the day several mem
bers met again to consider
proposal and will confer
with a representative
company.
Guests at the meeting were as
follows: Lawrence Cameron with
Paul Cragan, Bill Grier
Robert Gihhs. P. E. Brown
Paul Osborne. H. T. Walker end
H C Townsend, of Miami. Flor
ida. and J. D- Holcomb, of El
kin, were visiting Kiwaniaiis.
of
the
later
the
with
with
Suicide Hayes
Act Attraction
For Fair Here
Secretarj' of State Tliad Eure
who on hYWay was elected
president of the National Asso
ciation of iSecretaries of State
at the annual convention which
was held thi.s year at lx)« .An
geles, (Vtllfomia. Tilts) is the
first time the honor has ever
been given lo a North Oarolin-
iun.
North Wilkesboro stores will
be open on Wednesday afternoon
of this week and each 'Wednes
day afternoon hereafter.
The two-months of half holi
days for Wednesday afternoons
closed last week. By cooperative
egreement many stores were
closed through July and August
on Wednesday afternoon In order
to allow their personnel! a halt
holiday during the summer
months.
The plan worked well and re
ceived good cooperation through
out the specified period.
Beginning on Wednesday, Sep
tember 10, many merchants of
the Wllkesboros will stage “Ap
preciation Days” each Wednesday
with a hilarious program of en
tertainment each Wednesday for
shoppers and visitors In North ^
Wilkesboro. i
The entertainment, together I
with special “Appreciation Day” (
values offered by the merchants, I
is expected to attract large'
crowds to North Wilkesboro each
Wednesday.
Moose Convention
In Closing Session
— ■
Gol^boro Man To
Tall and Prolific
Owns Lumber Co.
Mrs. Rousseau To
Head Knit&g For
Sherman T . Colvard, who
has purcha-sed other Interests
• m 1 'W- 'j- a«il-te BOir sole owwer.^tf Onrd-
L(A:al Red Lumw eoh.t«».x
Persons Who Will Knit For
Relief of British May
Get Materials
Mrs. J. A. Rousseau, of North
Wilkp-siboro. has been appointed
to be chairman of Red Cross
knitting in Wilkes for British re
lief.
Mrs. T. A. Finley, also of North
Wilkes,l)oro. will lie assistant
chairman.
Mrs. Romsseau said today that
she had complete supply of ma-
North Wilkesboro
Schook Begm The
’41-42 Term Today
Organization Work Is Com
pleted Efficiently Today;
Classes Begin Work
Colvard Owner
Of Lumber Co.
I Sherman T. Colvard Is Now
Sole Owner of Cardwell
Lumber Co, Here
North Wilkesboro city schools
opened the 1941-42 term this
morning with a large enrollment
and before noon classes were well
organized and ready for work.
High school registration for the
day reached 310 and elementary
enrollment was about 600. The
colored school also had a large
enrollment.
Organization work was com
pleted at noon and classes will
begin regularly Tuesday morn
ing. There was no confusion and
the task of organization was car
ried out smoothly.
High school opening assembly
was held in the gymnasium today
with Joe Clements, president of
the student body, presiding.. He
made an excellent talk, welcom
ing teachers and students, and
talked on the subject of "Three
C’s”—Courtesy, Cleanliness and
Character. He told how each
phase of the subject was essential
in school life.
Miss Katherine Finley, mem
ber of last year’s senior class,
conducted the devotional exercis-
Sherman T. Colvard has pur
chased the interest of his sister,
Mrs. Howard Norman, in Card-
well Lumber company i :id is now
sole owner of the hlisiness.
terials for those who wish to
knit and asked that all interested
see or call her at once.
This will i;e the first time that
Red Cross knitting has been |
done on a substantial scale in 1
Wilkes for British relief and it is
expected that there are many who
Acts Of Famousbegin knitting soon.
I
Arbor Grove Home
Coming October 5
Thrilling
Troup© In Addition To
Regular Attractions
Announcement has been made
of the annual home coming to be
held at Arbor Grove Methodist
chBTCh near Millers Creek on
Sdnday, October 5. Program will
be announced in a later issue of
this ■nerwapaper.
Didn’t Get Away
I British smbsssador,
ime oBt for a day’s deep-sea
• while on tear of the TJ. 8. He
a SS-ponad yellowtall, and
harraenda.
Suicide Hayes ret has been se
cured as an added attraction tor
the Great Northwestern Fair. W.
A, McNiel, general manager,
said today.
The fair will open its five-d,.y
exposition on Tuesday. Septem
ber 16.
Suicide Hayes and his troupe
of daredevils will present their
thrilling and dangerous acts on
the race track in front of the
grandstand on Thursday after
noon only, Mr. Mc.Nie! said, and
Sweaters, Mr.s. Rousseau said,
will be items in grcate.st demand.
Kills Big Rattler
In A Corn Field
Mr. and Mrs. Philmore Wing-
ler were pulling fodder in W. H.
Whittington’s field near reddie.s
River Thursday when they found
a large rattlesnake.
' He was a&sociated with his
[father, C. H. Colvard, in opera-
Ition of the company prior to the
[death of Mr. Colvard in Novem
ber, 1937. and since that time
has lieen general manrger. He is
well experienced in the business
and will continue to render a
hi^h typt* sHPvicP with cHiy iiTt-
provements which can be made
from time to time.
. Cardwell l-un\ber company for
'years has been a widely known
' firm in northwestern North Car-
I olina. The business h?s been en-
i larged to include a conuplele line
!of building materials, everything
needed to construct a building.
Colvard was born and rear-
i Mr.
The snake had 12 rrttlers, was ' gj in t'le Reddies River commun-
51 inches in length and was three jty. He attended Millers Cree
inches in diameter.
a
nd Wilkesboro high schools and
They had nothin?^ with which Carolina Stpte College ror
to kill the snake except a green one year. He spent nine years In
corn stalk and some rocks near-1 jijg United States Army, the lat-
noo.i o...,,. --- by. He first-struck the snake | ter part of that time being devot-
is an extra attraction in addition finished ' gd to army personnel work.
regular features for the ..... ’
to the
fair.
He also announced another
added attraction, srying that the
fair has secured Captain Hapoy
and his crazy car act for t'le en
tire fair of five days and nights.
Regular features will ibe the
exhibits, which are expected to
he unusually fine. Marks big ag
gregation of rides and .-hows on |
the midway, an excellent collec-1
tion of stage acts ter luring a hig-
time revue and acrobatics, and
fireworks each night. i
A new Ford car will be given
away as a feature of the fair.
Work has been in progress for ,
several weeks on the fairgrounds .
in preparation for the annual i
gala event for northwestern North
Carolina. New grandstand, stage j
and concession buildings hrve,
been erected to replace structures ;
destroyed by the Yadkin flood i
last year.
laming it with rocks.
General ‘Yoo-Hoo’
Our soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines need planes, ships, tanks,
ammunition, uniforms, and food.
You can help to supply them by
buying Defense Savings Bonds
aiid Stamps-
During the last .several yea*s
he and Mrs. Colvard have been
mrklng their home in Wilkes
boro. He was elected a member
of the Wilkesboro board of com
missioners in the May, 1941, elec
tion. and has taken an active in-
terest in civic and church affairs.
Annual Reunion
McNeills Sunday
Football practice began this
afternoon with S. H. Franklin,
new coach, in charge.
The band under direction of
Lawrence Cameron has rlready
liegun practice and led the parade
tor the Loyal Order of Moose
convention today. ' I
The schools will operate a full
nine-months term and are com
pletely accredited in every de
partment. The schools for the
19th year retained their member
ship in the Southern Association
of Schools and Colleges, having
met all the high .Handards pre
scribed by that organization.
HeadOrganizatimi
For Comii^[ Year
About 400 Attend Conclave
Here For Three Days;
Conyention Enjoyed
Hunting Creek
Has Home Club
Hunting Creek home demon
stration club wrs organized last
week. Miss Elizabeth Williams,
home demonstration agent, said
today.
Mrs. S. C. Stewart is president,
Mrs. Nellie Wright, vice presi
dent, and Mrs. Anne Marlow, sec
retary.
Need for Workers
Iowa may be the state of
tall com but. tlie “State of
Wilkes” can iKiast com whicli
is Iioth tall aiKl prolific, as
sliowii by Ibis st,alk lieiv wiili
seven ears anl measuring !•>
feet in lieiglit. Beside the tall
stjUk i.s Blaine Sparks, of Trap-
hill, who is over six feet fall.
The stalk was taken by >lr.
Sparks from a field of com on
Joseph Holbrook’s farm. It was
only an average )«alk. .Mr.
Sparks said, anil stalks eigli-
tiM-ii feet tall and witli nine
ears are not infrequent.—
(Photo by Dwight Nichols).
Patrol Promotes
Safety Drive b
This Distrid
To Give Free Fair Ticket to
First 100 Cars Passing
Inspection Next Week
Will Be Held September 7th
At Millers Creek School;
Many Will Attend
This is Gen. Ben Lear, whose
marching penalty for soldiert “yoo-
booing” at sborts-clad girla on a
go* course, made him "famons”
overnight.
Annual McNeill reunion will be
held on Sunday, September 7. at
Millers Creek school six miles
I west of this city on highway 421.
Reunion of this widely known
family annually attracts a large
j crowd of people from many North
'Carolina counties and from other
I It will be an all-day program,
including dinner iplcnic style at
noon. All members of the McNeill
(Continued on page four)
Sidney Hillman, 0PM co-cUeT, as
ke testlfled before a boose commit
tee that within the next year, U, 8.
Meaae Mnstrles will need aa add-
id ts t mUllon wstkera,
- '’c'
Sergeant Carlyle Ingle, of the
•state highway patrol, announced
today a safety promotional cam
paign to be put on by the high-
'way patrol in this district.
I At the present time the patrol
is engrged in checking autorao-
tlles and equipment, together
with operators’ licen''e and state
automobile license.
Operators of the first 100 cars
which pass the inspection next
week will be given a free tick
et to the Great Northwestern
Fair which will open on Septem
ber 16. Sergeant Ingle said. The
tickets will also admit the ruto-
mobiles to the fairgrounds park
ing area without cost.
Inspection includes the follow
ing: operator’s license and regis
tration card, license tags in prop
er shape, lights, windshield,
windshield wiper, horn, rear view
mirror, steering gear. f'OOt and
hand brakes, tires and muffler.
During the course of inapectlon
when minor defects are found the
operators are given a citation
card with Instructions to have
(Continued on page font*)
W. G. Stanley, of Goldsboro,
WM elected president of Carolina
Moose association in the final
business session of the 16th an
nual conclave here this morning
and Goldsboro was selected as the
place for the next annual con
clave.
Other officers elected for the
association were as folows: vice
presidents—J. D. Ballance, of
Raleigh for eastern North Caro
lina district, M. B. Shiplett, of
High Point, for Piedmont dis
trict, R. E. Moore, of Asheville,
for western district which In
cludes part of Tennessee, T. B.
Hendrig of Spartanburg, S. C.,
South Carolina district. Charles
C. Ricker, of Asheville, Is penna^-
nent secretary-treasurer and Nor.
wood Gwaltney, of Goldsboro,
was elected as his assistant.
Wm. H. Duhling, of North WU-
kesboro, was president of the as
sociation during the past year
and presided over the convention.
Conclave officers were install
ed by Ben Hill Brown, of Spar
tanburg, member of the .supreme
council and past president of the
association.
Principrl address of the ses
sion this morning was by George
Eubank, depaity supreme secre
tary and chief auditor, of Moose-
heart, Illinois.
Present this morning were a
number of members of the Balti
more, Md., delegation and I.eo
Mulhrean, of Mtmsehcart, mem
ber of the supreme lodge.
Degree team winners from the
contest were announced with
Elizabethton, Tennessee, twm
taking first prize of $50. Other
prizes in order were announced
ac; follows: Nortli Wilkesboro,
Diii'vi'le Vi.. Wilmington. Ra-
’oi-i' a'id hoville.
A most interesting street pa
rade was carried nut this after
noon and tho convention will
close tonight with the Moo.se
benefit b: 11 at Hotel Wilkes.
Total attendance at the con
vention so far has been approxi
mately 400. The conclave ha.s
progressed splendidly rnd the
delegates seemed to have enjoy
ed tli.'ir visit to this city.
iipeiiiii): Salunlay
With delegates arriving stead
ily from I.oyal Order of Moose
I.odges in North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin
ia, the 16th annual conclave of
Carolina Moose Association open
ed here Saturday.
The convention opened at 6:30
p. m. with an open meeting at
the city hall. Wm. H. Duhling,
of North Wilkesboro, president
of the association, presided.
Dr. John W. Kincheloe. Jr.,
pastor of the First Baptist church
here, spoke the invocation. Dele
gates and visitors were welcomed
(Continued on page fouri
Before Losing Sight
Halting important conferences, ttia
President gratifled the ambition si
a 75-year-drid grandmother to set
him before losing her falling eye.
light. 8he is Mrs. L. Jordan si
Betdavllle, Ga„ shown dbeve with
Bep. Hngh Peteraon of Geergla.