North Carolina Newspapers

1 w An Indt VOL. 54. NO. 3 | TO COLLECT OLD i r 1 ALUMINUM HERE I * FOR DEFENSE AID ! Next Week to Feature NationWide Effort to Contribute Important Metal to Defense Program: Organization Named for Watauga County -y The nation's gigantic aluminum- | gathering campaign, scheduled for J u-npk of .Tlilv 21. will eivo pvp?-v I i family an opportunity to contribute directly to the national defense program. says H. W. Wilcox, chairman of the local c mmittee for the collection of aluminum. During that week, voluntary workers will call at the homes of < American families in every stale asking for any old aluminum not in use. Purpose of the campaign is to supplement the vast supplies of the metal needed for the production of defense equipment, especially fight- ( ing planes. _ ( Among the items which may be contributed are pots and pans, radio ( parts, toys, shakers, screening, old _ washing machine parts, picture frames, book ends, icc trays, measur- in ing cups, camera equipment, kettles and double boilers, bottle and jar caps, refrigerator plates and dozens of others. "Anything that's made of alumi-: nun) will do," Mr. Wilcox said. "That ^ old kettle with the hole in it that's ?a been lying around for years will help 1 in making a plane. A careful search jJJ1 Iul pantries,, uascmenis, nacK porcn- | f es and outbuildings will probably re-1 j*? veal several items no longer usable 1 that will go to increase our present s ? aluminum supplies." The following is the general committee for the aluminum campaign: Wade E. Rrown, general chairman of ac| civil defense: H. W. Wilcox, chairman aluminum committee; Miss ),e Elizabeth Bridge. Harry Hamilton, ? representing rural population; Mrs. f) F. E. Warman, women's organiza- (| tions; B. W. Stallings, Boy Scouts; Lionel Ward, American Legion. Others who will assist in the gathering of scrap aluminum in the different sections of the county are: , Mrs. J. C. Church. Shulls Mills; ^ Mrs. Violet Hartley, Blowing Rock; Mrs. W. C. Greene, Laxon; Mrs. Jas. Miller, Todd; Mrs. J. A. Yount, Boone; Mrs. C. G. Hodges, Boone; Mrs. Jeff Stanbury, Boone; Mrs. Ira re; Fox, Vilas; Mrs. Lunda Nobles, ic< Sugar Grove; Mrs. Bullis Greer, re< Zionville; Mrs. Dallas Wilson, Reece; ist Mrs. Clyde Perry, Sugar Grove; Mrs. Richard Olsen, Valle Crucis; Mrs. wl Etta Tester, Banner Elk: Mrs. Chas. tei I Clark, Banner Elk; Mrs. Dewey Ro- \vl minger, Rominger; Mrs. J. Y. Wal- ph ker. Sugar Grove; Mrs. Wade Kluttz, wl Blowing Rock. wl The aluminum will be stored at de the bus station for the time being, su WATAUGA GETS 126 p TUTORS THIS YEAR State School Commission Allots Teachers for the 1941-42 S6< School Term in dr Watauga county will get 126 teachers in her public schools this year w| as against the 128 employed during W1 the past term, according to the al- >'e lotment made by the state school sel commission last week. Secretary Nathan Yelton empha- th szied that adjustments based on at- dr tendance during the first two weeks fir of the new term are likely to send th the total upward and alter teacher hr allotments in individual city or T1 cuuniy uisiuas. m The 1941-42 allotments are based on the average daily attendance of r pupils last year, Yelton explained, although sizable enrollment increases are expected in schools located in or near populus defense centers. The commission allotted 12,996 na white teachers and 5,096 negroes to W rural schools, with city schools re- tit ceiving 4.332 white teachers and 2,- za 116 negroes. Teachers allotted to T1 elementary schools total 18.019 and cii high school teachers number 6,521. Ct al; CHURCH ATTENDANCE er Mr. R. M. Greene, in commenting th on the church attendance in Boone pi last Sunday, stated that he observed 194 cars parked at different sc churches during worship hours, as is' follows: Advent, 32; Baptist, 72; er Methodist, 48; Lutheran, 18; Presby- li: terian, 24. in li! The monkey wrench was named fu for its inventor, Charles Monck. j at i. \ 11.; ' i-cr # ATAl zpendent Weekly Ne\ BOONE. WAT. U. S. Marines On C - > . _ . ' For Ihe first time in history. U. embassy in London for inspection b officers and men, including 11 who Maasdam was torpedoed, have been duty. fade E. Brown Nam Waiauga County Ci Wade E. Brown. Boone attorney, a s been named by Governor J. M. I: oughton as chairman of the Wat- c ga county civil defense council. 1 \ Brown was named under the vernor's plan for establishing de- f ise councils in every county of the I te r. S. Johnson of Raleigh, has been f poinied director of the state coun- p for defense. Mr. Brown states that the first p tivitv of his organization will be J collection of aluminum scrap to used in the defense program, and c EGBTRANTS ~ I GET DEFERMENT umber of Prospective Watauga < County Soldiers Deferred Under 28-Year Ruling Twenty-one Watauga county men gistered under the selective serv- a ; act have been definitely defer- ^ a under the ruling applying to legrants over 28 years old. Of this number there were eight i rite and one colored who wove po- 1 ntial" 1-A men; three white men t to had been notified to report fyr ysical examination; six white men 10 had been examined, and four lite school teachers who had been ' ferred during the present term of I nimer school. c 1 z-i l.i t lans uompteiea For Drawing in Draft Lottery J i Washington. July 14.?Officials ( ve completed arrangements for the :ond "goldfish" bowl draft lottery ] American peace-time history. The aw will determine the order in lich 750.000 youths iust passed 21 .11 be called to the colors for a ( ar of training under the selective ( rvice act. Selective service headquarters said 1 at the historic bowl, used for the , aft in the World War and in the st drawing October 29, 1940, of ( e current program, will be brought ] ;re under armed escort for use lursday at 7 p. m. in the federal < terdepartmental auditorium. ] , iragg Officer of ' Booster Group j W. H. Gragg, mayor of Boone, was imed one of the vice-presidents of estern North Carolina Communi- ] ;s, Inc., at a meeting of the organi- 1 tion held in Marion last Saturday. ] re organization is composed of ; ties, towns, counties. Chambers of j: jmmerce, civic clubs and individu- j i s and has as its objective the genal promotion and improvement of e "western North Carolina emre" through mutual co-operation. Brief plans for expanding the ope of activities in attracting tourts, industrialists and commercial lterprises to this region and for oniting more extensive co-operation i the W.N. C. C. program were outned, but are to be worked out more illy by the executive committee and t later meetings, it was announced. JGA ivspa per -Esta blished. \UGA COUNTY. NORTH CAR* iuard In London **? """HT S. marines line up in front of the efore mounting guard. In all. 63 i were saved when ihe Dutch ship | i sent to London for fire warden ed Chairman of ivil Defense Council n organization for that purpose has leen established, with Herman Wil:ox as chairman and Miss Elizabeth Jridge as vice-chairman. The general purposes of the depnop council ns outlined hv Mr ! Jrown are: 1. To provide adequate protection or the civilian population during >eriods of emergency. 2. To foster constructive civilian larticipation in the defense program. 3. To suslan national morale. An executive committee of the ouncil will be named soon. 'LANS MADE TOR MUSIC FESTIVAL Quartet of Metropolitan Opera Stars to Stage Performance j At Blowing Rock Meeting during the past week-end J i committee composed of Mayor G. j 1. Robbins, George Robbins, C. S. | 'revette and Norman Cordon, plans vere layed for a Yonahlossee Music festival to be held at Blowing Rock \ugust 23. frnm fhn nrv?a?ir?n will r> Yonahalossee charily fund, from vhich the Blowing Hock Clinic and -.inville Community Club will rereive mutual benefits. This occasion will bring a quartet >f Metropolitan Opera stars to the esort for a one-day performance, Gorman Cordon having consented to vork the arrangements for talent, vhile the remaining committeemen rave agreed to maneuver the physi:al set-up. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Visits Blowing Rock Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow of :he first World War President, spent she night at Mayview Manor, Blowng Rock, last Friday, en route to \sheville and the Smoky Maintains, .vith a party of three friends: Mrs. iV. L. Clayton and Mrs. B. B. Jones >f Washington, D. C., and Mi's. F. if. Dillard of Alexandria. Va. Mrs. Wilson stated that neither >he nor her late husband visited Northwestern North Carolina, due .o the fact that until after his death he country was almost inaccessible. PRESIDENT ASKS EXTENSION OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Washington, July 16.?In a surprise move that may alter the living rabits of millions of Americans. President Roosevelt asked congress yesterday for authority to order a [ar-flung extension of daylight saving time. Under the plan, which is designed to conserve electricity for defense production, he could order clocks throughout the country, or in any part of the country, to be turned as much as two hours forward for the whole year or any part of the year. NO BATHS IN BETWEEN In Japan, during police examinations. sometimes taking years, applicants are not permitted to take baths. DEM< in the Year Eighteen 3LINA, THURSDAY, JULY 17. PLANS PROCEED"! FOR COUNTY FAIR, | SAYS HAMILTON Indications Arc That Agricultural Inhibition Will Br the Biggest Fair to Be Held in This Area: Farmers Asked to Anticipate Exhibits The Watauga County Fair, which is scheduled to be held for the first time in Boone on September 8-13. will likely be the biggest and most comprehensive agricultural exhibit to take place in this section of the state, according to Harry Hamilton, president of the organization, who Sfivr. tilnnc Fr?r lhr? ovnnl n.-n rtinirllv ~ - I- ? - " v * "l"'". taking shapp. Mr. Hamilton says that the attractions for the spectacular midway have already been arranged and that nothing will be left undone to provide the very best entertainment rJxures for the large crowds which are expected to attend the fair. Meantime. Mr. Hamilton urges the complete co-operation of farmers of the county, and insists that they begin now to make plans for their exhibits of farm products and livestock. The premium list this year will include Si.000 in cash prizes, in addition to premiums of merchandise. etc.. which are annually donated by business interests of the county. Considerable interest is expected to develop in the pulling contests between teams of various farmers, and Mr. Hamilton asks for farmers to anticipate their entrance into the event. Prizes will be awarded on the basis of strength recording made on a machine, such as is used at the state fair. Mr. Hamilton asks that the 4-H Club boys and girls, the boys of the F.F.A. and the home economies girls join in rnicrung exnioics, aria oegin their preparations at once. Newsmen at Blowing Rock Hear Anderson i "Today democracy is facing its [darkest hour in the history of mankind's struggle for individual freedom," Ed Anderson, editor of the Skyland Post. West Jefferson, president of the North Carolina Press Association, in an address hefore the convention of state news and edito' rial writers at Mayview Manor, Blowing Rock, Saturday. "To emerge victorious," Mr. Anderson continued, "a heavy responsibility rests upon the press of North Carolina and the nation. Of all pillars of democracy ? freedom ol speech, of worship, of assembly, and of the press?freedom of the press is the strongest foundation stone." Mr. Anderson's address was followed by talks by John A. Park Publisher of the Raleigh Times, ant election officers. Officers elected are: R. Altor Jackson of Winston-Salem, presi dent; Stuart Atkins of Gastonia vice-president, and Ellen E. Hougt of Hickory, secretary-treasurer. The 1942 meeting will be held at Chapel Hill in May. Milk Station To Be Opened at Sugar Grove The Coble Dairy Products of Lexington, announces that within the near future a central milk collecting station is to be established at the old cheese factory building at Sugai Grove. When this is done, all the milk collected in Watauga will be shipped from Sugar Grove directly to Lexington, instead of being taker to a receiving station in Ashe county, as previously. The Lexington concern has beer collecting milk in the county foi some time and is taking the surplus from about 150 Watauga producers. WAR IN SYRIA FORMALLY ENDS WITH ARMISTICE Acre. Palestine. July 15.?British and French military authorities last night signed an armistice formally and finally concluding hostilities it Syria. The final draft of the conventior evolved in a series of conference: beginning Saturday morning \va: signed after a day of consultation; between the delegations headed b; General Sir Henry Maitland Wilsoi and Colonel De Verdillac. The complete agreement wi reached soon after 4 p. m? afte which the final draft of the "con vention for cessation of hostilities' ; was prepared, details of which havi not been made public. 3CRA Hundred find Eighty-b 1941 & H .or Hero S a ;. _ ! u Mary Pickford and Gen. J. F. g Howell, commander of the United j. Confederate Veterans, break ground on Gettysburg battlefield j for a memorial io Gen. James ^ j Longstreet. second in command io j .j | Gen, Lee at the famous battle. ^ j COLEMAN VISITS ~l? BURLEY REGION " : ti : I! Tobacconist Believes Burley ,j Warehouse Here Should Have a Record Season P Ic R. C. Coleman ol Tabor Cilv, les- | ^ see of the Mountain Burley Tobacco j n Warehouse here, was a visitor in the | ? county the first of the week and' a "i (rin llirnnnl, Oi.. Ml growing section of Northwestern;'' Carolina and East Tennessee. Mr. Coleman's observations on the j ^ trip led hint to the prediction that; v the local warehouses will do a much i; greater volume of business this year n than in either of the former two j years of their existence. !l' Mr. Coleman bought out the Jones! ' Brothers of Mount Airy, since last ^ season and will have complete \ I charge of the market here this year. BI S STATION TO j| BE REMODELED id 1 S I j Wilcox Purchases Depot Proper- js ty of Abandoned Linvilie i River Railway Line a Herman W. Wilcox has closed a | , deal for the purchase of the depot \ J ! property o? the Linville River Rail- i * ' I way Company, whose lines were ; 1 abandoned following the flood of last | J August, and the front of the station \ , will be remodeled to take care of | I the rapidly expanding needs of the j Boone bus terminal, i Plans, site and building have been i approved by the bus companies us- j . ing the terminal, as well as by the > Utilities Commission, says Mr. Wil- j i cox. and the remodeling will begin ( t at an early date. It is understood ; that the work will be completed j \ within a very short time. 11 The accessibility, location and ar- , s rangements of the streets make the! 5 property ideal for bus terminal pur- j ( poses, and there is plenty of space! for buses, as well as patrons on ev- { ; ery side of the building. t '[ Mrs. Richard Taylor 1 Dies At Kansas Home i : : i ' Mrs. Richard M. Taylor died last1 ( i Saturday afternoon at her home in, Topeka, Kansas, according to infor- [ mation reaching relatives here, c i funeral services and interment be-; i ing in that city. i ; Mrs. Taylor will be remembered "j as the former Miss Ella Blair oC i Boone, but had resided in Kansas i since her marriage many years ago. < 1 She is survived by one son and 11 two daughters, the husband having ' l i died about a year ago. j1 UNITED SERVICE FUND |, l The United Service fund for Wat- i auga county continues to grow with 11 i a contribution of $5.00 irom Mr. Paul : ; Moldenhauer of Green Park Hotel, 5 Blowing Rock. This, added to the ; | $189.32 previously reported, brings!] 7 the grand total for the fund to date i l to $194.32. The quota for the coun-; ty was $150.00. 5 All those who have contributions' r for the fund are urged to get them - to Rob Rivers, treasurer, at once. * Since the above was placed in type < i a contribution of $3.65 is reported from Oak Grove church. T light $1.50 A YEAR ALVAGE CREW "" IS DISMANTLING NARROW GUAGE 'est Virginia Concern Purchases Hails of Abandoned Linville River Railway Cine: $39,000 Purchase Price of Salvage; Line Was Built in 1919 The Midwest Steel Comoanv of harleston, W. Va., is rapidly salvag>g the roadbed of the Lanville River aiKvay Company, which abandoned s lines from Cranberry to Boone >ilowing the flood of last August, nd the rails from the main line as ell as the siding in the vicinity of ic depot have already been taken p. the salvage work having proressed to a point below Appalachm College. The iron is being hauled to Cransrry and shipped by rail fiom there, rews arc also taking up the rails on te Cranberry end of the line and is believed that by the end of the tmnter the operation will have been impleted. The West Virginia connil is said to have paid S39.0Q0 for ic steel. The last train to leave Boone on ic narrow guage was on August 13, 140, and on the return trip to Boone ic train was stopped at Cranberry, Lie to the food conditions which had laved havoc with bridges anu roads'd during the afternoon. The local namber of Commerce and individu is joined in an effort to have the >ad rebuilt, but the interstate comlercc commission approved its bandonmeni. when the company inoduced figures to show the line had een a losing venture for many ears. The first section of the narrow uage railway was built about 55 ears ago by a group of Philadelphia from Johnson City to the iron lines at Cranberry. The William T. litter Lumber Company extended ae road to Pineola fn 1900 and in 013 the East Tennessee Railroad acuired the Rittei holdings and exended the road to Shulls Mills in 916. changing its name to the Linilie River Railroad. In 1919. the icople of Boone township voted ends to aid in lite construction of he line to Boone, and the road was ne of the most potent factors in the evelopment of the city. When pasenger traffic diminished due to the meads of the bus systems, sighteeiug trains during the summer ime drew a large patronage from ummer visitors to Blowing Rock nd Boone. seek $100 !for s0rth state fund Organization Headed by Governor to Raise Funds for Airplane Ambulance A special committee has been lamed in Watauga county for the jurpose of raising S100 as a part of i $75,000 state contribution, which vill be used to purchase an arnbuance airplane to render aid to the iuffering civilians in bomb-torn ireas of England. >f England. The organization which has been istablished here by Gov. Brough:on and Judge F. O. Bowman, state lirector, includes the following: Rob divers, chairman: Dr. H. B. Perry, J. C. Rogers. Dr. B. B. Dougherty. 3oone: Mrs. T. A. Weaver. Blowing 3ock; Mrs. Fred Winkler and Mrs. Hhas. Younce. Boone. The Old North State fund is a non>rofit humanitarian organization iedicated to the purpose of presentng the people of England with an imbulance airplane, as a gift from rarhelia. It is explained that in nunerous communities in England, .vliere German bombers have maim:d .and crippled civilians, there are to hospital facilities, and these ambulances of the skyways are to bring medical aid. anethetics. and surgical treatment to men. women and chilIren of the embattled nation. All those desiring to aid in this movempnl. shoiilrt mnVro thr?iv inhnnnhii. tions at once to either member of the committee mentioned, or leave ivith Rob Rivers at The Democrat office. BRITISH EXPECT NAZIS TO OPEN PEACE DRIVE London, July 16. ? The British Press Association reported yesterday that Germany was preparing a new peace offensive apparently involving generous terms in the west.