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VOLUME XLIII, NUMBER 43
ACiwr rvrnnioroi
A fiLlWlilU M?Atl>3??3
AT BLOWING ROCK
BEGIN FRIDAY EVE.
Prof. I. G. Greer to Deliver Addres*
at Seventh Grade Graduation. Bac*
calaureate Sermon by Rev. Buch*
anan Sunday. Tuft* to Deliver Literary
Adore** Tuesday Evening.
Satisfactory School Year.
The Blowing Rock High School
finals will begin next Friday evening
fi tvhnn Prnfnoanw T_
A Greer of Appalachian State Toachi1'
ers College, Boone, delivers an adfg
dress to the students in the graduating
exercises of the seventh grade.
On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock
an operetta, "Hearts and Blossoms,"
will be presented by the Iligh School
senior class in the school auditorium.
On Sunday morning at 11 o'clock the
baccalaureate sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Sexton Buchanan at the
Blowing Rock Presbyterian Church,
Class Night will be observed on Monday
evening at 8 o'clock, and on Tuesday
evening at the same hour the \
high school graduation exercises will
take place. Edgar H. Tufts, presi- J
dent of Lees-McRae College, Banner J
Elk, will deliver the commencement a
address. j I
Blowing Rock School is closing the|
most successful year in its history, jj
the average daily attendance having jj
bcc" around three hundred iOi tuc
full term. Principal G. E. Tester .
states that the mild winter made it
possible for practically the entire student
body to be present each day, and
that a highly satisfactory type of
scholastic work has been accomplished.
The faculty of the school is ma do
up as follows: High school department?Professor
G. E. Tester, Mrs. 1
G. E. Tester and Paul Bingham. *
^ Grades?Mrs. R. H. Askew, seventh; n
Mrs. John Hcrton, sixth; Mr. Russell *
Hen son, fifth; Mrs. Gene Storie, F
fourth; Mrs. Howard Gragg, second a
and third; Mrs. Russell Henson, first. r
J. P. MLSON DIES
AT BEAVER DAMS
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Funeral Services Conducted by Revs, i
Wilson and Eggers. Widow and '
i; Six Brothers and Sisters F
Are Swrriv^xjLi ;
r rrriftir'fl-ffiifriWiiii iii1 iniir"?
A belated report from the Beaver '
Bam section tells of the death of J. P. V
Wilson, of Reese, on Wednesday, Ap- e
ril 13. following a critical illness of b
move than six weeks. Leakage of the r
heart was given as the cause ef his demise.
He was seventy-three years ')
of age. "
Funeral scrtices Were conducted'1'
from Beaver Dam Baptist Church on I
Thursday, the 14th, Rev. R. C. Eg- a
gers and Rev. Alex Wilson having 1
charge of the rites. Interment took 1
place in the nearby cemetery. v
The deceased man was bom, f
reared and lived bi3 entire, life in
Watauga County. He had, since young f
manhood, been a consistent member f
I of the Baptist Church, and lived an i
exemplary life. His passing is the a
cause of real sorrow in the enmmun- a
ity which claimed him as one of its n
most outstanding citizens. a
Mr. Wilson is survived by a wid- i
ow, and six brothers and sisters as ]
follows: Jeff. Dudley and Raleigh \
Wilson, of Beaver Dams; Marion Wil- a
son, of Science Kill, Ky.; Mrs. IV. H. ?
Eller. of Somerset, Ky., and Mrs.
Jake Snyder, of Beaver Dams. v
40-Gallon Still Taken t
In Beech Creek Section u
A forty-gallon copper distillery, t
200 gallons of beer and twenty gal- j
Slons of booze were captured and de
stroyed by a posse from the Sheriff's t
office on Wednesday night of last f
week in an isolated section of the j
Beech Creek country near the Avery j
County line. The outfit, believed to
be the most complete taken in a nnmj
her of years, was still warm when the
officers arrived, and a small "trickle"
of the forbidden fluid was emerging j
from the copper worm and finding !
Ill its way into a waiting fruit jar. The 1
lj| plant appeared to have been in operation
for some time. '
j] The operators of the illicit plant
had, presumably, just finished a ran
flat and probably had not been gone for
^ more than thirty minutes when the
seizure was made. No warrants, it is j
I | said, have as yet been issued. ]
Those taking part in the raid were 1
Deputies Albert Farthing, Roby j
K Greene, E. Y. Edmisten. Lee Mast. '
^ Dallas Edmisten and James Mast. 1
EXAMINATION FOR POSTMASTER
AT BLOWING ROCK TO BE HELD :
toe United States Civil Service i
Commission of Washington, D. C., announces
that an examination for post- i
master at Blowing Rock will be held
soon. Applications may be secured
J from the postmaster at Blowing Rock
M or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, not later than
the close of business on May 12th.
Examinations will be held about fif:teen
days after May 12th at Boone,!
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A Non-Partisan Ne
BOONE,
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Will Seek to Combat |
Menace of Wharf Rats
For some months the ever growing
menace of the wharf rats which .
are invading both the town and
country regions, has demanded the
attention of Wataugans, and since
no successful means of destroying
the pests have been found, it renninpH
for Attorney W. R. Pul
liam of this city to solicit Federal
advice in that connection. Mr. Puiliam
is in receipt of a letter from
the Department of Agriculture sta- ,
ting that Mr. A. E. Oman is stationed
at State College, Raleigh, is ,
a rat control specialist and is avail
able for eradication campaigns. A
letter has been dispatched to Mr.
Oman asking what steps it would |
he necessary to take on the part |
of local citizens to inaugurate an i
anti-rodent campaign. It is believed |
that some means may be Worked ji
out whereby this section may be
defended from the armies of wharf ,
rnfq- whirHnroli.no/1 I
uwwt/UU *.11/111 JWUCIIIO
believed to have been shipped in by
rail some months ago.
FREE VACCINATION
UNttS TO BE HELD
ME DURING MAY
?ocal Doctor* and Nursct Co-operate
With County Health Department
in Waging Aggressive Fight Against
Typhoid and Diphtheria. Dates to
Be Announced Later. People Are
Urged to Attend.
Vr'auga people ore to have free,
yphoid and diphtheria vaccination
his year, according to announcement
lade Tuesday by the County Board of
lealtli. Clinics will be held in various
ilavs throughout the county in May
nd an effort will be put forth to immunize
a great majority of Wataa:ans
against the two dread diseases
Lr.nouneement as to dates and places c
f tlie clinics will appear in The Deni- 5
crat next week. j
Through the efforts of the county 1
ealth department and the board of r
ounty commissioners, working in eonunction
with the State Board of 1
fealth, these clinics have been made
lossiblc. The State will furnish the
occine'. and local doctors and nnrsesjj
inve ottered to administer it. abso- '
utcly free of charge. Chairman T.
1. ftnird of the county commission- }
rs ur.d Dr. J. B. Hagaman of Boone
ave been responsible, in a large
neasure, lor obtaining the support
f physicians and nurses, and it ia
eiieved that the huge task will be
ccompiished in four weeks. ljocEors r
. B. Hagaman, Mary Warfield, W. J. j
.ove, Ottie Bingham and P. M. Greer, r
nd Miss Amy Fishers, Mrs. Stanley
larris and Miss Mary Krider, the t
sst three registered nurses, have j
olunteered their services and willi0
ake active part in the clinics. ?
Heretofore the county has been c
orced to spend around $1500 when r
ree vaccination was given to its cit-[a
zens, but this year funds were not
vailable to cany on the work. The y
ilmost unanimous support of local -v
uedical men, however, was offered, c
md the camDaign will be carried to
ts conclusion through their benevo- j
ent co-operation. It is hoped that v
Vataugans will show their appreci- e
ition by attending the clinics, and y
accepting the free vaccination. r
Toxoid, instead of toxin anti-toxin i
vill be used to immunize against (
liphtheria, and two injections, twen- ]
y-eight days apart, will be adminis- ]
ered free to children from six months I
o six years of age. Toxoid is said to t
>e ?ne of the latest discoveries of }
he medical world and is believed to j
>8 far superior to serums formerly <
ised. Clinics will be so arranged that \
he two injections of diphtheria se- <
um will be given on the first and ]
ast dates. The typhoid vaccination
s free to both adults and children. ^
The last free clinics were held in (
iVatauga in 1.929, at which time more ^
ban six thousand persons were given 1
ihe course. It is believed that a much 1
arger number will be vaccinated dur- ng
the coming campaign. ^
(
rax Advertisements
Must Appear in May ,
Sheriff L. M. Farthing gives out 1
:he information that his office is now ]
Susy preparing the list of delinquent
taxpayers for the sale of the lands .
involved on the first Monday in June.
The Sheriff states that the copy wili
be furnished the printer the first of j
May. Last year an extension of time ,
ivas granted the taxpayers, but this
time, says the official, further leniency
has been denied. Attorney General
Brummitt has ruled that tax
sales must be held on the first Monday
of June, and that under the law
no extension can be granted. It is
the earnest wish of the officials that
taxpayers make every effort to meet
their obligations during the few remaining
days, in order that extra
costs may not accrue against their
property.
JGA
:wspaper, Devoted to the
, T.'ATAUGA COUNTY, NORTE CA
SIDNEY j. BARNETT
VICTIM OF HEART
ATTACK LAST WEEK
Well-known Boone Bu*3nes? Man Succumbs
to Sudden Illness. Funeral
at Baptist Church- Friday and Interment
H,ere. Native of V/illce*
County and Leader in Church and
Political Circles.
Sidney J. Barnett, 63 years old,
died at his home in Boone late last
WcuHeauay eVeiiliVg front the effects
of a heart attack. Death came almost
instantly, and was wholly unexpected,
although deceased has been confined
to his bed a part of the time
for the previous week, the first illness
of his long life.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Boone Baptist Church Friday
afternoon by the pastor, Rev. P. i
A. Hicks, following which interment
ivas in the town cemetery. A large i
concourse of friends was present, including
many Wilkes-County citizens, 1
md the floral tributes were beau- ]
;iful. i
Mr. Barnett was a native of Wilkes j
Dounty, but came to Boone about 1
sight years ago, and most of the i
ime since has been engaged in the j
Iry goods business. At the time of
lis death, however, he had disposed 1
>f his mercantile establishment and|i
vas operating- a community milling! 1
slant: During his entire adult life heh
lad been a member of the Baptist j J
3hurch and had been a leader in itsj'
vork. He was a deacon at Mount jj
5ion for many years, served as a jus-u
ice of the peace for different terms.]
md was in the forefront of all wor-jt
;hy endeavor. He was a. moving fig- 1
ire in the political life of Wilkes :
bounty for a long while, but never 1
ispired to public office. Mr. Barnett t
vas one of Boone's most splendid <
ftizens and since coming here had <
von the friendship of all those with i ]
vhom he had been associated.
Surviving arc a widow and an only <
on, 1. T. Barnett, Boone merchant; <
hree brothers and one sister, Alex i
if Bel Air, Md., W. O. of Mouvit j
r?ion, G. F. of Mount Zion and Mrs. 11
. G. Eller of Mount Zion. All near 1
datives were present for the fu- >
.era'. !
ifOliNG REPUBLICAN i
si i!R ic npr: ?\ir/!?n
Lfuuu iu v/u\]iniuiui/|
t round une nunarec ueiegates from l
Practically All Watauga Townships
Meet Tuesday Evening.
Holskiouser Named President. j
At the courthouse on Tuesday evcdng,
a group of around a hundred c
nterested and enthusiastic young f
?eople, aided in their plan by older (
nd wiser heads, met to form in Wa- <;
auga County a young people's Re- c
mblican club. The plan of such an 1
rganization was thoroughly discussed ?
,nd the following officers were elect-ji
d: President, .T. E. Holshouser; vice- 1
(resident, Blanche Smith; secretary 1
nd treasurer, Tom Gushing.
Committeemen from each township ?
n the county were named to organ- '
ze the young people in their several J
ommunities, this organization to be .
banned along the same lines as the .
arger, central organization which ''
rill have as ex-cfficio members of its
xecutive committee two representaives
from each township. The com- J
nitteemen from each of the foureen
townships were: Boone, Rorton
Jragg; Beaver Dam, W. R. Johnson; j
Slowing Rock, Grover C. Robbins;
Hue Kidge, Roy Keller; Cove Creek, '
vey B. Wilson; Bald Mountain, Wade
Morris; Laurel Creek, Charlie Trivett;
Heat Camp No. 1, Clyde R. Greene; J
Heat Camp No. 2, Murray Eggers;
stony Fork, A. G. Miller; Elk, Newoil
Cook; Watauga, N. F. Church;
shawneehaw, John Smith; North .
;'ork, A. N. Thomas.
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When the branch club3 in each j
:owti3hip are formed, these clubs will ,
:hoose another committeeman to meet j
vith the central committee. Township |.
neetings will be called for the eve-j:
ling of May 6th. At this meeting it|
3 urged that every Republican of ,
noting age be present to hear plans |
discussed for future work of the ,
luh.
At the meeting on Tuesday night, 1
irover C. Robbins of Blowing Rock
icted as chairman and Russell Hodges
is program director. The objects of :
the club were explained in detail by
rom Cushing. Clyde R. Greene closed
the program by giving a most interesting
history -of the young people's
movement, and reviewed the platform
of the Republican party as detailed
at the convention in Charlotte on
April 14th.
AGED KILLER VERY ILL
Mocksville, N. C.?John Henry
Hauser, 82-year-old Davie County
man, under sentence of death for the
murder of his son-in-law, was critically
ill in the county jail here Monday.
The aged prisoner was suffering
with heart disease and was said to be
"on the verge of pneumonia."
demc
Best Interests of Northwest
ROLINA, THURSDAY. APRIL 28, 193!
FORMER RESIDENT ?
OF BOONE CLAIMED E
BY DEATH THURS. .
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Funeral Services for Dr. J. B. Coun- ^
cill, Prominent Sali?bu.y Physician, j
Held Friday. Left Boone Nearly 50 ^
Years Ago. Was a Son of the iefcc
Dr. W. B. Councill. Survived by ^
Widow and Two Daughters. c
Effects of a long illness Thursday *
brought death to Dr. Jeff Councill, r
16, prominent Salisbury physician, ?
tormer Boone resident, and widely I
known humanitarian. Funeral services ^
were conducted from the home on c
West Fisher Street Friday afternoon r
at 3:30 o'clock, and interment took ^
place ir. Chestnut Hill Cemetery. ^
Dr. Councill was born in Sumpter,
South Carolina, a son of the late Dr. ^
and Mrs. W. B. Councill. The family r
moved to Boone during the childhood p
of the deceased man, where he main- ^
tained bist residence until nearly fif- n
ty years ago, when he established a f
home in Salisbury. He received his 0
sarly medical education under Dr. E. n
M. Phillips, prominent Western North
Carolina preceptor, later attending **
the College of Physicians and Sur- t-|
?eons in Baltimore. K
Jeff Councill, as he was familiarly!
known to dozens of the older resi^
*1 t 1 -BE K;J; .. -.i 1
Avuia uerCj imt! aii aoiuing nutn in { x
lis fellow man, and through the- be ! ,
levolent practice of his worthy pro- \
fession endeared himself to a host of
Far Heels. Up until several months
igo, disregarding the weight of ac- Mi
emulating years on tired shoulders,
Dr. Councill continued to minister to
he phyjlcttl needb of suffering hunanity.
But an insatiable disease
?et in. which was gallantly combattod
jy the most brilliant medical men of
ho East, and after several weeks of
critical illness the venerable pliysi- Mt
dan lost his last hard battle with xh
Death. "C
Surviving are the widow, two sons, | U1{
feffevson of Burlington and Charles at(
if Charlotte, and two daughters, who ]at
esiae in Salisbury; his mother, Mrs.
\lico Councill, 99, of Hickory; two va,
irnthocs, -Judge W. B. Councill of or<
Hickory and I. L. Councill of Waynes- or
rilie, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Tay- co]
or of Hickory.
LOCALKEPLANT ?
OAF A TA AP * OlWllW
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Repair Work Now Goicg On. Belmont
Winters to Be in Charge. May mc
Build Modern Manufacture ab<
ing Plant This Fall. ill!
va<
J. M. Dcarmin, ice and coal dealer | by
if Elk Park, has closed negotiations j A\
or the purchase of the Boone Ice i Da
Company, and repair work is now tin
roing on preparatory to the opening to
if the plant within the next few days, wo
Belmont H. Winters, who has been fol
issociated with Mr. Deartnin for a fu
lumber of years, will be in charge at;
it Boone, and expects to move his crl
amily here sometime next month. jar<
Mr. Winters states that an effovt;Bc
vill be put forth to manufacture su
lufficicnt ice hert* to supply local TV
ieed3f but in event of a shortage, sic
rucks from the Elk Park plant will sli
laul in an auxiliary tonnage. It is
he purpose of the new management
.o sell nothing but crystal ice of a th
ligh quality, and a prompt delivery up
service will be maintained at all th
inies. a
A modern plant, with greatly in- th:
ireased capacity, will be installed si:
Ipro tliic t'oll cone Mr Wintoro if T> -
his summer'3 venture proves satis- va
factory to the owner. in,
-? do
Local Hotel Receives <jo
Thorough Renovation p"
: ini
During the past week Mr. J. B. di<
McCoy has been thoroughly renovating
the Daniel Boone Hotel in prep- TV
i ration for the summer visitors, who JU
will soon begin to arrive in Boone. I
From attic to basement the equip-!V
ment, floors and walls have been :0.
renewed.
In the lobby a restful color ocheiiie < y,
of tan, wh'te and dark brown has
been carried out, while the dining
room is a clean and beautiful blackand
white. Floors have been sanded
and waxed and every wall in the hotel
retouched. Outside painting has g(
not been completed, but painters are
at work on woodwork and signs every m
day. A new heating and water system gt
and new kitchen ranges are being ^
installed, and within a few days new
hangings, rugs and tablewtare will .
add to the charm of this popular hostc,ry
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FOUR GOOSE EGGS NET
S2.0O0 FOR TENN. WOMAN
Kenton, Tenn.?Mrs. Mollie Perryman
ten years ago bought four goose 4]
eggs and set them under a hen. Only ju
three hatched, but the result was bs
$2,000. a,
She sold feathers, eggs and geese, ce
bought a cow, sold the calves, bought, us
a sow, sold the pigs, and now has 14 tb
hogs and seven cows, and besides has
clothed, fed and educated her chil- ei
dren from the cash proceeds. cc
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'.ed Cross Flour to Be "
distributed Locally
Thirty thousand pounds of flour,
nanufactured from government
krheat, is expected to reach Boone
he last of the week, to be used by ^
he Watauga Chapter American
ted Cross to provide bread for
hose who are destitute in this
ounty. It. C. Rivers, chairman of
he local Red Cross chapter, has reeived
notification from the Red
5and Company at Johnson City,
rhicli is milling the grain, that
iwinmt shipment will be made when
he grain arrives. It has been nr.
anged for the flour to be han- g.
lied through the local committee j1
if the Governor's Council for Unmployment
and Relief, but the ^
letails of the organization have not ^
ieen worked out.
The flour is to be distributed at *
he rate of no more than 25 pounds
er week per family, and it is
minted out that applications will
e carefully investigated and that ^
o deliveries will be made to any j,
amily, unless the members there
f arc v/itliout present ways or ^'
leans of procuring bread.
se
th
oone to observe "
hurs. and friday ?
s cleain-op days i
is
iyor J. M. Moretz Issues Proclama- ^
tion, and Asks That All Residents m
Co-operate in Campaign. Trucks to w
Be Furnished by City to Carry
Away Rubbish. Worth While Club t\A
to Give Prizes to School Children. th
D<
In a proclamation issued Monday, fa
tyor J. M. Moretz has designated
ursday and Friday of this week as es
iBBSj-up i/Bys ior woone, ana j ha
*es that all of the people co-cper- thi
j in clearing the town of accumu- ha
cd debris. mi
Back lots, alley-ways, yards and
ant properties will be put in neat jst(
ler during these days, and the May- pe
asks that the rubbish be placed in y^
itainers and set in convenient pr
)ts where town trucks may handily t
id it. Beginning Saturday evening
d -Miti.'iuing through the following ,
ek these trucks will be operated
d the debris will be carried away "
" jr.
Mayer Mcreti/u.- proclamation fob T?
vs:
"Ktaiizing the fact that the winter a.
mths have left various premises p"11
out the city in disorderly shape,
eyw!?ty5 c? uttered -v-; thi rubbish and
rant lots covered with trash, 1 here- j?
designate Thursday and Friday, on
rril 28th and 20th, at "Clean-up M<
ys" for the Town of Boone. It is "i
i desire of the city administration
aid no far as is possible in this
rthwhile work, and for the week su
[lowing these days trucks will be
rnished to carry away the rubbish, ^
no expense whatever to the prop- m(
Ly owiier. All citizens of the town na
e urged to co-operate. in putting
one in orderly condition for the ^
rnmer months which are just ahead. m
lis is a duty that every person re- yf|
uiig wn 111 ii cnt? corporate iiiimaj-^
auld willingly perform. U?
(Signed) "J. M. Moretz, Mayor."
The Worth While Club is backing ^
e city administration in its clean- ^
i campaign, and it is expected that m
rough the efforts of these ladies c(
more thorough job will be done
an?in yeais past. The fourth, fifth,
cth and seventh grades of Boone jj,
imonstration School will be given ^
rious districts in the city to work
and cash prizes aggregating ten nj
liars will be given to the youngsters 1
ing the most thorough job of rid- a
ig their section of rubbish. These
izes are made possible by local bus>ss
men, co-operating with the la;s*
organization. a*
EANWALKERWILL
PEAK AT A. S. T. C. a
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liversity Professor to Addrcet Huge I th
Student Body at Closing Exer- o'
eises. Sixty-fise to Receive at
Bachelor Degrees.
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Dr. N. W. Walker, dean of the 01
:hool of Education, University of cl
orth Carolina, will be the com- p
cncement speaker at Appalachian w
ate Teachers College on Friday, ni
ay 6th. st
The noted educator will speak to a ri
udent body of 920, coming: from tJ
tty-four counties in North Carolina p
id twontv-nirwi rnimtioa in ~
her states, and it is expected that ]?
large crowd of visitors will be presil
for the closing exercises. t<
By classes the students group into r
18 freshmen, 303 sophomores, 126 b
iniors, 70 seniors, and four with b
ichelor degrees. The latter named a
e meeting the qualifications for A ti
irtificates. Sixty-five will be grad- S'
ited with bachelor of science degrees p
is year.
During the past summer quarter the c
irollment represented sixty-seven F
illeges and universities. a
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$1.50 PER YEAR
v'ALLACE IS GIVEN
rKREE TO FIVE
SARS IN PRISON
If ughter Plea Accepted by Court
iy Morning Before Case Went
\ q ury. Slaying of Oliver Took
!_.? > on December 25iL Counsel
kg. lAttempted to Establish Self
se. Grand Jury Makes Report.
3- (
H "pm Wallace, confessed slayer
f . ?ton Oliver in a brawl Dccem2r
? ' oi last year, was sentenced
j serve from three to five years in
tatc's Prison last Friday morning by
idge P. A. McElroy, presiding in Suerior
Court here, following the ac?ptance
of a manslaughter plea by
le court. A trial jury had been
elected on the Tuesday afternoon
-evious and more than three days
id been spent in the examination of
host of witnesses and argument by
kins el. Only one speech, that of
ttorney W. R. Lovill for the State,
id not been made when the plea
?.-> av-^cjiLCU.
The tragedy occurred in a remote
ction of western Watauga, and
ere were no eye-witnesses to the
lling. Evidence tended to show that,
llcwing an argument *n the afterton,
Oliver came to the home of
allace about nine o'clock at night,
id a quarrel ensued near the dwellsr.
Wallace's wife, who at that t.imo
as an expectant mother, had been
for several days, and he (Wallace)
said to have repeatedly warned
liver not to disturb her. The arguent
waxed warmer, and Wallace,
ho had armed himself with a shotin
before leaving his house, fired
o shots from the weapon, one of
cm taking effect in Oliver's breast.
?ath was said to have been instanneous.
Defense counsel had attempted to
tablish self-defense, and testimony
d been introduced tending to show
at the shots were fired after Oliver
d thrown a rock at the convicted
in.
Attorneys John E. Brown, W. C.
jwland and John H. Bingham apated
for Wallace, while Solicitor
C5. opurimg was assisted in the
osecution by Attorneys Lovill and
E. Bingham.
Following the disposal of the Wal2e
ease, court adjourned. Nor.c of
e more than seventy civil cases on
e calendar was dispo^dnf. nmdtho
ml bar association* Saturdav neti>ned
Governor O. Max Gardner for
specie! civil term to take place banning
June 20th.
Grand Jury Report
A TQ Wilson, foreman of the grand
r>\ submitted the following report
the findings of that body to Judge
cElroy on Thursday :
'o His Honor P. A. McElroy, Judge
Presiding:
"We., the Grand Jury, beg leave to
bmit the following report:
"We have acted on all bil's sent ?
fore us, and have made prcser.t ?nt
of all violations of the law that
ve come to our knowledge. |jl i
"We visited the County Home and
id the following: We found ten inates.
They all seom to be happy and
ill-treated. The county home buildg
is in good condition, and the
rsn is properly managed.
"We have made a thorough examation
of the Clerk's and Register
Deeds* offices; we find +he Tec ds
well kept as far as we can asMtain.
"We inspected the County -Tail and
>und it in fair condition as to cleanness
and general sanitary condions.
"We find that the court house
eeds some small renairs. and lifrhts
rt needed in the Sheriff's office.
"Respectfully submitted,
Signed) "A. D. Wilson, Foreman."
'ishing and Hunting
Club Holds Meeting
The Watauga County Fishing and
unting Cluh met at the Daniel Buone
otel on Tuesday evening to discuss
program for the summer. A small
oup of members and friends spent
ie "hour cf the meeting in talking
rer, informally, matters of Importice
to the club.
Stocking the Middle Fork of New
iver, which has, with the exception
i one stretch, been signed up by the
ub as a stream to be used in its
rotection and propagation program,
as a matter of importance at the
leeting. It was decided that Ehis
ream would be an ideal one for the
sisine of trout, in view of the fact
'.at' the dam 'Would provide unusual
rotcction for the fish of already leal
catching size that are to be reased
in this stream this week.
It was also decided that the pro;cted
streams which the club accepts
esponsibility for will, in the future,
e kept closed on Sunday. This will
e especially true of the Middle Fork
nd the club hopes that all co-operaion
by the people living along the
tream will be given the club in this
lan.
The next meeting of the fishing
lub will be held at the Daniel Boone
lotel on Tuesday night, May 10th,
t 7:30 o'clock.