North Carolina Newspapers

m^ :t-- ^HE JO^^^pSmiOT * jEjAS BLAZED. .TBE TRAIL OF PRWR&S IN THE "| iSS-a^"- ' ■- —“• —1.-.--■•«^.sau,..i.;i Stafin Orders City ^ Defended to Death Premier Joaet Stalin placed Moscow under a state of siege to- • day (Monday) and ordered it de fended to the death in what prom isee to be one of the bloodiest and most destructive sieges in world history. A vast people’s army, carrying '■r, “Tommy guns”, and backed by processions of heavy tanks, pour ed westward from Moscow to re inforce the hard-pressed Red army , It which admittedly had given \ ground before the armored Ger- ,Wian war machine. German sources claimed that torm troops had crushed through Moscow’s extremely strong de fense system at “many points” and Stalin’s order for a state of siege admitted that fighting was In progress $2 to "5 miles west of Moscow. Rapidly nose Gap Apparently the city was not yet completely encircled, with limited communications still open to the east. But strong Nazi forces were on three aides of the Communist metropolis, were fast closing the gap to the east. . V' , V'^ ■ >>l ^ WILKES^' FOR OVEai T®RTYiTHREE YEARS m m VOL. XXXIV, No. 60 -■•i .V ■ ' ^ S -vN-; .. - iilv . -. iywsaxM^^aii^w^a;—aw—"' Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBQBth N-C^-yHONDAY, OCT. 20th, 1941.. »1.S0 In the State — 82 f J^9t mutual adn^h buying ini Ni the gfet ^dinged^r ot^oi^ western Carolioft. 00 Out of Stf*te DMd Defense Meeting^ Will k In W’Ukesboro Canal Defense Chief Representatives Of Ten Counties To Gather There Agricultural Authorities To Map Production Of Food and Feed In 1942 Eleven Members Kearny Crew Lost WASHINGTO.V (AP).-—The torpedoing of the I’uited States destroyer Kearny resulted in the death of 11 men and injuries to 10 others, the navy di.sclosed last night in an announcement which laid the attack to “a submarine, undoubtedly German.’ This Information, supplement ing with meager hut signficant details the initial announcement of the engagement which occured 350 miles southwest of Iceland Friday, became available after the crippled destroyer limped into port. MTiat haven the vessel reached was not disclosed. Thus, for the first time since the European war started, the Navy Department was constrained to issue a bulletin concluding with such words as “the next of kin of the missing—have been nr- tified” BUtme Placed It was the first time. too. that the navy had so directly placed the responsibility for an attack at sea upon Germany. When the destroyer Greer was attacked hy a submarine off Iceland—a foray in which it went uiuscathed and dropped depth charges at its an tagonist—the navy made no di rect charge that the submarine was German although this fact later was established by comment from Berlin charging that the Greer had been the aggressor. Proctor Speaks In Wilkesboro Superintendent Of Masonic Orphanage Delivers In spiring Message Mrs. F. M. Andrews pins the third star on Lieut, Gen. F. M, Andrews. His appointment as commander of the Caribbean defense area (em bracing the Canal tone) marks the first time an air corps general baa commanded the deld forces of com> bined arms. Defense Bonds Are SubjectAddressAt Kiwanis Meeting A. C. Smith, Station Exami ner At Charlotte, Gives Information On Bonds Kiwanis club here heard on Fri day noon an address by A. C. .'?mith, of Charlote, station exam iner, explaining the defense bonds now on sale at postoffices, banks and many retail stores _t’.iroughout the country. He said the country needs more money for defense and the indivi dual has no better place to lend money than to the government. He explained the series E bonds in denominations from $25 to $1,000. No one individual can buy more than $5,000 of that series. Other defense bonds are offered from $100 to $10,000. Defense stamps, which range from 10 to 25 cents, may be pur chased and exchanged for bonds when a sufficient amount is ac cumulated Moving swiftly to gear North Carolina’s agricultural resources for an all-out Food tor Freedom drive to rttain production goal.s suggested h.v Secretary of .Agri culture Claude R. Wickard. mem- [ber of county I'SDA Defense Boards of ten counties will meet Tne.sday in Wilkesboro in the County Court Room to consider plans for launching the program in this area. Between now and December 1. every farmer in North Carolina will be given ?n opportunity to enroll in the greatest national food production program in the history of the nation, states J M. German, Chairman Wilkes County USDA Defense Board, who Is making arrange ments for the Wilkesboro meet ing. T. Weaver Cathey, represent- ttive of the State A.A.A . will pre side at the meeting. State production goals of des ignated foods, including milk, eggs, pork and others are being broken down to county goals, which In turn will be adjusted to various (-.immunities and individ ual farms. A farm canvass will be made later by AAA committee- men to acquaint each farmer with the program and to assist him in making out a farm production plan, for 1942. (Continued on page S) Wilkes Republicans Will Hear Martin Piurty Leader TOj Young College Dean Address Rally In Charlotte, Oct. 25 N. B. Smithey, Wilkes G. O. P. Chairman, Urges Large Attendance N. B. Smithey. chairman of the Wilkes Republican executive com- Touths of the Leningrad metal works learn the art of bayonet fight- many Re Ing, and how to surmount barriers after working hours. At any moment, mans rom es are ex- says the Moscow cens(4$approved caption, the young patriots are ready to so to Charlo te a ur- to join the ranks of the Soviet in defense of beleaguered Leningrad. Pio- October 25, to her an address lure shows a youth clearing a fence while others look on. 1 Representative Joseph W. Ma/- [tin. Chairman of national Republi- ~ ~~ can executive committee. Children Would | W. M. Hayes Dies', inf Z llZ ~ — ' Carolina and will address the rally in Charlotte has created much In terest locally and several Repub licans in Wilkes have already stated their intention to atttend. . Those who plan to attend should Purlear Citizen Succumbs make reservations soon aa possl- IIIUICII TTUIUU 1 T». if*. AAWJVO Invest In Bonds Of Injuries Caused j By A Falling Tree Wa.shington. - - If given $100 “all his own”, one out of every three youngsters in the United States would invest the entire ■*' amount in United Strtes Defense, «? i hlo Savings Bonds, results of a n,-! Friday Morning; Funeral ble. tion-w'ide poll just made public Held On Saturday indicate. William T. Reed. Chicago man ufacturer. informed the treasury $i50 in Treasifre Chest For Event ‘Appreciation Day’ Celebra tion Will Be Held On Wednesday Afternoon Rev. C. K. Proctor, superinten dent of the Masonic Orphanage j at Oxford, threw out a strong cTiallenge to Masonry and church members to hold up the torch of righteousness, in a stirring mes sage delivered last night from the pulpit of the Wilkesboro Metho dist church. Rev. Mr. Proctor’s visit was sponsored by I.iberty Ix)dgc No. 4 5, A. F. and A. M.. which is lo cated in Wilkesboro, and was heard by a large congregation, among those present being a large number of members of the Masonic order. Prior to Dr. Proctor’s sermon, the quartet composed of J. B. Henderson. W. A. Stroud. R. R. Church and Dewey Minton, sang two selections with Mrs. C. S. Hudson, accompanist. The quartet was followed by the Carolina Trio, composed of Misses Edwina and FYancis EUedge and Miss Jan- nette McGrady. with Miss Lucile McGee being their accompanist. The ttio also sang two songs. The service opened with a song, followed by prayer by Prof. T. E. Story, who later in a most ap propriate manner, introduced the (continued on page four) Next “.Appreciation Day” cel ebration will be on Wednesday afternoon here. The North Wilkesboro high school band will furnish music The program was in charge of ofj,er entertain- .1. H. Rector, who called on Post-1 features, master J. C. Reins to introduce the ^ speaker The program was receiv-1 meie i ed with much interest by the club.' a goodwill ambass.'dor at four President J. B. Carter announc- P- s^nd »t has been announced ed that Ladies’ Night will be ob- that there is $150 ‘he served on November 14. ;ehest. l.ast week Mrs. Sherman Guests at the meeting were Mr. Shumate, of Cricket, aws award- and Mrs. Smith, of Charlotte, and ed $5 and the “Appreciation Day J C. McDiarmid, who was a guest award on Wednesday of this of H. H. Morehouse. ''•eek may be much greater. Carlyle Ingle, highway patrol sergeant stationed here, said to day that much attention wil) be given to enforcing the law rela tive to pedestrians, in an effort to lower the automobile death toll in this part of the state. He pointed out that two recent fatalities involved pedestrians Patrolmen Will Arrest Pedestrianr Who Violate Law While On Highways trol Sergeant, Cites Vio- j except on the left side facing lations By Walkers ! oncoming traffic. He said that pedestrians who violate the law will be arrested and indicted same as drivers who violate traffic laws, and that patrolmen will be on the loo-kout for pedestrians who violate state laws. , In other-^ords, it is a “crack . down” on pedestrians in rn ef-' It is a violation of the law. he fort to protect them as well as said, to walk on the pavement or drivers and occupants of motor traveled portion of the highway vehicles. Lions Club Goes Into Scrap Paper Business; Cooperation Is Asked Lions Club here has gone into get it. Call either of them and the scrap paper business in a big i,ney will get the scrap papei way. promptly. And if the public cooperates in A little later the club plans a the manner hoped for by the club house to house canvass to ' get the business will be carried on in scrap paper, old magazines, etc. a bigger way. People are asked to keep their old Paul Cashion. Lions secretary, papers until that date, w'hich will found there was a market for be announced later, scrap paper of all kinds. Instead will collect scrap paper and mem- of going into the business himself bers of the ciitb will do the baling he turned the field over to the in the Black Oat cafe building on Lions Club, which will use all the ^ top of the hill at night. This profits in carrying out its com- ^ project has already begun and is mendable civic activities here. gaining in momentum. Prices for scrap paper .• range, The club asks cooperation froro from $12.50 to $23 per ton, de-! neonle who have scrap paper each and the church cor-‘pending on quality. The paper-iSixes will be furnished for plac- diallr invites all to attend the real-' must be collected and baled. | ing scrap paper until Mr. Cashion itti time revival. * Cashion and Don Wadsley or Mr. Wadsley can get around to ■Re’trival At Beaver Creek Pr« gressing Revival services' are in progress this week at Beaver Creek Bap tist church with Rev. R. M. Ed- mlnsten, of Sugar Grove, doing the preaching. Services are being held each evening at seven o’clock, featured by excellent preaching, {$aA. music and much interest. Large crowds are attending \V. M. (Babe) Hayes, age 55, Following is the Martin itinery in the state: Friday morning October 24,— Arrive in Fayetteville from Wash- that ten thousand children be tween the ages of J Wilkes hospital, from in teen were included in the poll conducted by his organization juries received Tuesday whAi a with the cooperation of the Y. tree which he was cutting struck M. C. .A. and other groups soon- |,i,„ the head. .soring Slimmer camps. Children | from families of all income groups /VIIIVC 111 !• ajCfcl.X3V lll^ citizen of the Pulear communtiy j^gton. to be met by a reception died at 2:30 Friday morning committee composed of party leaders and taken to Clinton Friday aftdrnoon at 2 o’clock— were included in the poll. Kincheloe Speaks Friday “American Freedom American Responsibility” Is Subject Of Address Dr. .lolin W. Kincheloe, Jr., pastor of the First Brptist church here, delivered an inspiring ad dress before the Lions Club Fri- day evening on the subject ^ pvilie; “American Freedom and Ameri can Responsibility”. The tree jumped from the stump and struck him on the side of his hed. He was not totally unconscious until later when he came to the hospital here and collapsed soon after his arrival. No hope was held for his recovery. He was a membei> -of ‘a vreU known Wilkes family, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hayes, of Purlear. Siirivlving are And his widow, Mrs. Essie Holcomb 1 Hayes, and five children: Jasper Hayes, Mrs. Mary Belle Johnson Dicie, Arva Lou and Dorothy Hayes, all of Purlear. Also sur viving are the following brothers and sisters: O. F. Hayes. Bum- pass. Va.; W. A. and John Heyes, Purlear; Mrs. Jesse Doss, Yad- Mrs. J. J. Matherly, Wilkesboro route one; Mrs. Flo rence McNeill, Newport, Washing Prior to the program an inter-j ton; Blaine Hayes, Wilkesboro esting business session was held, j route one; R. D. Hayes, Miller's C. C, Faw, Jr., was received as a Creek. new ineinber of the club and wrs j Funeral and burial service presented with the membership i were held at Arbor Grove Meth- button by Grady Church. Presi-j odist church Saturdry afternoon, dent Emmet Johnson announced | two o'clock: Revs. A. W. Eller, that the club had secured a coin Lee Miller and J. L. A. Bumgarn- (ContinucJ on page four ) ®*' conducted the service. ATTRACTIVE SILO COMPLETED Address by Mr. Martin in Clinton Friday night at 8 o’clock— Address liy Mr. Martin at Unlver- .sity of North Carolina in Chapel Hill under auspices of Carolina Political union. Saturday at 12:30 p. m.— Address by Mr. Martin in Lexing ton. Saturday at 3 p. m.—Republi can rally, with attention center- -ing largely on caiapaign -piMM; at Hotel Charldtte, Informal talk by Mr. Martin. Saturday niffbt at 7 o'clock— Dinner meeting at Hotel Char lotte, with address by Mr. Mar tin. “Our Democratic friends are in vited to join us at the dinner meeting here on the night of Oct- Mrs. George Stewart, 22, who l| dean of women at Mary Hardln-Bayv lor college, Belton, Texas. Mr^ Stewart is one of the yonngest deanf of women in the United States. Federal Officer And Ashe Deputy Hurt By Dynamite Roy Reese Has Broken Le^ and Other Injuries; Lynn Miller Loses Leg Roy Reese, in charge of the alchol tax unit officers-stationed at Wilkesboro. sustained a broken leg, and Lynn .Miller, Ashe county deputy of the Idlewild community lost his right leg in explosions moqnslilne-,st,0L near,.Idle- wild late Friday evening. Reese, who suffered numerous cuts on both legs as well as the break in his right leg above the ankle, said the still was located On property of Roy Blackburn, according to their information. With Reese were Federal Offi cers E. E. Webster. F. A. Reilly ober 25,” said Jake Newell, who and G. H. Gilbertson, and Ashe however, suggested that all pro spective banqueters should make early resevations. Citizens Finley Park Addition Ask Boulevard Want Finley Street Made In to Boulevard With Lane ’ Between The Drives In response to a petition by citizens asking a paved street and a two-lane boulevard in Finley Prrk addition to North Wilkes- '*ox and impact ot the explosion. Deputies Lynn Miller. Wiley Bur gess. Walter Philips. Chief Dep uty Goodman and one other depu ty whose name he did not recall. They found the still, which had teen In euporn’ien epriier in the da'", "ud TToeeeded to prepare dynamite to destroy it. Thirteen sticks were prejiared with fuse supposed to burn one and one-half minutes. The dyn amite was divided among four officers to place in various parts of the still. F'iffecn seconds were required to pirce the explosive and a stick placed by Reese in a box of mash exploded premature ly. Reese and .Miller were knocked to the ground by pieces of the boro, the city council has employ ed K. M. Allen to make surveys and preliminary estimates ot cost. It is expected that no definite action will be taken until his re port is completed and studied by the city authorities. In the October meeting ten home owners in the Finley park addition, a new ‘residential sec tion, petitioned the board to grav el and make ready for surfacing (continued on page four) They crawled about 12 feet and lay flat while the other sticks of dyiirmite exploded in rapid suc cession. The second stick to ex plode was in the boiler and did not throw any debris. That ..1- lowed an instant for Reese and" Miller to crawl away and the re maining explosive threw parts of the still over their positions on the ground. Reese and Miller were brought to the Wilkes hospital here, (Continued’nn page four) County Agent J. B. Snipes and D. B, Swariiigen, of Traphill, are shown here with Mr. Swaringen a big stone silc wbch has just been completed and filled wth 50 i* •! mi^ _ al-nriA pnTiat.niP.'TlftTl. 18 a cost 01 auuui lu twe -— - - ern bam, whirh contains over 36 tims of Cvwpea and les- pedeza hay. Feed compartments of the bam have hard wood floors. (Photo by Dwight Nichols) North Wilkesboro Beats Taylorsville The North Wilkesboro high i which represented the margin chool eleven (the Mountain I Hunt also made several long Lions) roared to a glorious vie-i gains on the ground, giving him nrv here Friday afternoon when 1 good blocking and interference, "aylorsville went down in defeat I A big feature of the inter-high •V the score of 6 to 0. The local I school game was the appearrnce Meven was master of the occasion ot the high school band which throughout the entire game, and only once did Taylorsville even threatened to score, and this one threat was stopped cold on the North Wilkesboro eighteen yard line. Tlie second period hait hardly gotten under way when Joe Hunt passed 28 yards^ to Jac'- Hall for the only score of the game. It was a beautifully ex ecuted play that clicked perfect ly, and when Hall took the long pass no opposition player was any where near him. He had no dif- flcnity. whatever, In carrying the pigskin over for the six points performed in real collegiate style throughout the game and especi ally during the half when it pa raded on the gridiron with Major ette Nellie Gabriel, end Annie Ruth Blankenshop, carrying the flag ot our country, leading the way. The game was hard fought, with no quarters asked, and Tay lorsville put up a stiff fight. But, North Wilkesboro was ready to go and defied all opposition. Officials were: Dick Bason, ref eree. and Bill Brame, head.line, man; Don Wadsley, field judge. Blair Owyn, umpire; .