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msor T x UNITED STATES X WAR X/X "OMS X 1 STAMPS U|l' VOLUME LV.?NO. 44. COUNTY REACHES 1 GOAL IN SECOND ! WAR LOAN DRIVE Farthing Says Quota is Already Reached in Bond Sale. But Asks Coiltiuued Purchase OF Securities; Local Campaign Has Been Actively Prosecuted Mr. W. D. Farthing, chairman of the second war loan campaign in Watauga County, told the Democrat that hurried calculations Tuesday night brought the assurance thai Watauga has reached its goal of $03,900 or perhaps surpassed it 7.1r. Fartlung says that actual figures are hot available at this time, but that accurate tabulations of the sales at the various agencies will be i made as quickly as possible. At the same time Mr. Farthing asks that those who haven't done their share in this campaign should do so at once, so that the showing of the county may be as impressive as possible. The campaign ends this week. The local phase of the Victory loan drive has been prosecuted with vigor and enthusiasm bv u roii?1v.?Mrf.-> <>r- ! ganization, and it is felt thai the citirens have responded most generous- j ly to the appeal ut their government. The local campaign was known as the Lieutenant Bill Kephart Victory Loan campaign, in honor of the sen of Dr. unci Mrs. A. P. Kep- j hart who died in the fighting on ] j Guadalcanal. The names of John |] Conway and Henry Proffitt, two j | other Wataugans who lost their lives j, in the present war were used in L connection with the campaign, and ] the mention of these men who so ; braveiy went into their country's ; battle and gave their lives provided a powerful incentive to the car.i- ] paign here. , Miss Hardin Honored At Greensboro College 1 In a recent election at Greensboro college, members of the Emerson Literary Society named Miss Margaret Jon Hardin, of Boone, as the president of the society. Miss Hardin, a daughter of Mrs. . H. H. Hardin and the late Dr. Hardin ; of Boone, is a rising senior. As so- ' ciety marshal in her freshman year . and as recording secretary Iter sophorr.ore year. Miss Hardin has been an active member of the Emerson Society. During the current school year, she has served as business manager of tile Students' Handbook and ' as assistant business manager of the student newspaper, the Collegian. Her campus activities also include ' two years in the violin section of the college orchestra. She will succeed Miss Wilma Wall? of Thomasville. New County Library | Hours Announced ' < The County Library will be open ] Mondays, Wednesdays and Satur- i days from 11 to 5 o'clock, states Mrs'. 1 Maude Ingle, the librarian. Mrs. Ingle further states that the < Library now has the state appropriation with which to buy new books, and that suggestions of any patron 1 or teacher will he appreciated. '' American Forces Sic Positions As Africa Allied headquarters in North Af- i rica, April 27.?French troops have ( smashed to the outskirts of Pont Du i Fahs, their high command announced c tonight as the German defenses on the Tunisian bridgehead gave way i slowly both at that key axis supply . base and in the Medjez El-Bab area, j and front dispatches indicated that the critical stage of the great battle was near at hand. Advancing in numerous sectors in the face of fierce opposition, allied . forces pushed the axis line back to within 23 miles of Tunis and presumably were even closer to Bizerte. Ten miles west of Mateur, however, American infantry which attacked the Djebel El Azzog were forced to fall back under heavy counter attacks. But even these troops were able to occupy the Djebel El Ajred in the area south of Jefna, itself I due west of Mateur. French Goumiers, driving into : Pont Do Fahs from the southwest, were reported continuing their pres- ! sure on the retreating enemy in mountain terrain strewn with land i mines. i Other French forces along the Me- i diterranean in the north, who had been reported within six miles of . lake Achkel, and about 23 miles from } Bizerte, advanced another three mile : /ATA1 An Indep BOONE, WA Biggest Bond Buyer R0. > -iygL Ml M nft 9 BBn Harry W. Hocford, Cleveland in j vestment genius, who has bought 21 million dollars worth of war ^ bonds in the current campaign. Tliis amount prob \bly tops purchases of any other individual in the nation. Hosford urged people lc line up in front of bond booths. ANOTHER RABID DOG SLAIN HERE Mad Dog Scare Flares Anew in City; Dr. King Issues Warning. Another rabid dog has been killed n the city, according to Dr. Robert R. King, of the district health department, who received the inforTuition from Rulnitfh TSioWav nftnr loon, the head of the dog having jeen sent there for diagnosis. The animal was slain by Hiram Carrol), i city employee. A number of dogs were found to aave been rabid in the early winter and a quarantine was declared and a large number of canines killed. Dr. King has not as yet declared i new quarantine but asks dog ownas to keep the animals confined for the time being, and quotes the following sections from the state law, "An act to prevent rabies in the state of North Carolina": "Section 14. Every animal having rabies, and every animal known to have been bitten by another animal having rabies, shall be killed immeiiately by its owner or a peace officer: Provided, that if any animal known to have been bitten by a dog having rabies, but which has not feveloped the disease, shall have seen vaccinated in accordance with :his act, before being bitten, such animal shall be closely confined until it shall have been determined by the rabies inspector or a registered veterinarian that the animal has raaies, before it shall be required to be killed. "Section 15. That every animal suspected of having rabies or having symptoms of the disease, or exposed to the disease, it shall be the iuty of the person owning the aninal or having possession thereof, to confine said animal in. some secure place for at least three weeks and until released by the rabies inspector for the purpose of determining whether the animal has such disease." Corporal James B. Farthing is now with the Officers Candidate Class 13, Ft. Sill, Okla. rm Strongest Axis Battle Nears Crisis toward the great naval base and captured prisoners and considerable material, the French command announ:ed. American forces in this area were advancing in the region west of Lake Achkel, which at its western shore is only 17 miles from Bizerte. In the rear sector between MedjeV El-Bab and the Mediterannean, the axis rear guard was reported falling back so rapidly befbre the thrusts of the American corps of Lieut. Gen. Patton that the enemy had no time to bury his dead. ? There, Patton's men were storming the strongest axis elevated positions in the Northern Tunisian sec lor?ureen xiui ana naia mil. Along the center of the Tunis front, British first army infantry had advanced 11 miles along the road from the Medjez-El-Bab to Tebourba, reaching the JToum railroad station, 23 miles west of Tunis. Since Sunday the Nazis have lost 30 tanks and the outcome for the battle of Africa appeared tonight to depend on how long the Germans can withstand the continuous pounding without cracking. Hitler still is tryirig to supply his Africa.i army, but Lightning pilots cut a hole in his efforts by hitting five ships in one convoy with bombs JGA ] endent Weekly Newspapei TAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CARO VOTING FOR CITY ! Armn tiorni T/rc I urrit i.u?"< irtnua PLACE TUESDAY Considerable Interest Awaits Outcome of Voting in Municipal Election Here; Light Vote in Prospect Due to Absence of Many Electors. I ' \ i Citizens of the town of Boone will ; go to the polls next Tuesday to do- j termine who will constitute the inu- > nicipality's government during the next two years, and considerable in- ; tirest appeai-s to be developing in the race between the candidates of the two political parties. Due to the fact that large numbers of the citizens of the town are in the armed forces and in war industry. and that absentee balloting is taboo, it is to be cpected that a relatively small vote will be cast. All of the incumbent officials have been nominated by the Republican party, includine W. H. Graee for Mayor; G. K. Moose, D. L. Wilcox and Kenneth Linney for aldermen. The Democrats have offered Gordon H. Winkler for mayor; Owen Wilson, Dr. W. M. Malheson and Lee H. Stout tor aldermen. It is expected that both parties will make a strong effort to get out their votes, and the outcome of the balloting will be watched with a great deal of interest. REQUEST FORBEER L1CENSEIS REFUSED Town Clerk Returns Check To Applicant; Beer Licenses Expire Friday. One application has been made for P license to sell wine and beer in the U town of Boone for the coming year, it is revealed by G. K. Moose, town clerk, who says that the check was returned to the applicant, in accor- . dance with a recent decision of the city council and mayor to issue rid more license for the sale of these beverages in Boone. The licenses expire on next Fri- . day. The following letter which accompanied the return of the check ? to the applicant for license, is given " out by Clerk Moose: "Your registered letter ol' April 27th, containing cashier's check for |fc $25.00, in which you request that we |? issue you wine and beer license for sa| next year, is duly acknowledged. "As stated to you in a recent let- c?' ter, the Mayor and Board of Com- v e missioners have decided not to is- 5?" sue any wine and beer licenses. Your request is therefore refused and your check is being returned to you ^ herewith." pa Chamber Commerce, ho Merchants to Meet Co di< A joint dinner session of the m? Chamber of Commerce and Mer- ba chants Association will be held at the Gateway Cafe Thursday night, foi April 29, at 7:30. on Special guests will be the Appa- wi lachian Mountaineer basketball team and members of the Athletic Asso- inj ciation. A short program has been Cai arranged. bu Mr. H. W. Wilcox, president of the Chamher of Commerce iirtfe; full i,w attendance to hear the discussion of jui urgent business, important to mem- ioi bers of both organizations. cai SHRUBBERY AVAILABLE in AT CITY HALL THIS WEEK ce en Mayor W. H. Gragg again reminds the people that large quantity of 1 various kinds of shurbbery will be available to them at the city Hall 6n Thursday and Friday of this week, at a very low cost. He asks that all! \yho would like to plant some of this shurbbery get it while the various M: varieites are available. da CI WOMAHS MISSIONARY UNION eri TO MEET AT OAK GROVE tr; en The annual meeting of the Wo- '?; man's Missionary Union of Three Forks Baptist Association will be Sc held with Oak Grove Church May in 5th. th This meeting was to have been *u held with Zion Hill Church, but due to the gas shortage it was thought best to meet at a more centrally located church. The meeting will begin wi at 10 a. m. and close at 2:30 p. m. th Miss Mary Currin of Raleigh will Mj be the guest speaker. Lunch will be a : served by the ladies of the Oak of UiVVC UUIUV.U. | tic Miss Ola McNeil, business student at A. S. T. C. spent the week-end E? with her parents at Purlear, N C. an Dem< -?Established in the Ye LINA, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, SECOND WAR LOAN ?CaSafrj 'jHBBLvv. j vHflfl "They Give Their Lives?1 KAMI JUHV IN I I1SI1AI RlfPftPTlI v;uunu ItlJl vflll I tfairs of County Reported to be ^ In Good Shape; Minor Repairs Are Suggested. following is the report tendered Judge Will Pless, just prior to the jornment of Watauga Superior 2 urt early las', week: '' 'We have passed on all bills sent pin the court to us, after examina- 2 n of the witnesses, and reported ne to the court. 'We sent a committee to visit the " .inly home and find the inmates ' 11 treated and provided for, but Tie repairs are needed, namely: ^ e barn needs new sills and the *" podshcd needs a new roof and Tuld have immediate attention, e porch of the home should be re- 0 ired and some painting done, also door should be cut in the spring c use. 'A committee visited the Clerk of ( urt's office and reported on guar 1 in G. F. Critc.her, who hud not, idc a report since Sept. 1!)40. The I lance due was 51,409.02. 'A committee visited the jail and v ind that repairs should be made r the roof, plumbing, and some a ndow lights replaced. h rhe courthouse and county build- ii ?s were in good shape so far as we c a tell, except toilets in county j ilding should have attention. -|e 'We recommend a room be pro- j a led for the comfort of the grand h 'y witnesses when court is in sess-11 > if 'We also visited the State prison j c up in a body and found everything j fine shape and were fed an ex- c llent dinner, which was greatly joyed and appreciated by all. "Respectfully submitted. HOS. H. COFFEY, JR., Foreman. >CAL YOUTH LEAVES 1 ON LONG BICYCLE TRIP * Stanley South, 15 year old son of r. and Mrs. A. E. South, left Mony for a two weeks bicycle tour to , larleston, S. C., and other southn cities. The young man who is reeling alone telephoned his parts Monday evening from Chartte. Stanley had just finished High t hool where he received a letter j scholarship and band work, and t e solo bike tour comes in the na- t re of a vacation trip. ( NAMED BANK DIRECTOR \ Mr. Gordon H. Winkler of Boone, is recently named a director in r e Northwestern system of banks. < r. Winkler had for some time been 1 member of the board of managers s the Boone branch of the institu- s >n. i I VXr. xx? eu-j? x*" ?:j? ?--x n ??. aim illli), VUCUlCd 1V11UC1 dpciu J ister in Winston-Salem with Mr. 1 d Mrs. Robert Barbor. c )CR^ ar 1 888. 1943. DRIVE NEARS END You Lend Youf Money" U. S. Treasury Department iDCR^S LEADER S VISITOR HERE Irs. Stewart Says Watauga One Of State's Leaders in War Fund Campaign. Mrs. Catherine M. Stewart, eastern rea American Red Cross represenative was in the city Tuesday, conarring with local Red Cross leaders, nd expressed genuine pleasure ovei lie fact thai Watauga county raised 75 per cent of its quota in last ronth's war fund campaign, placing t along with the leaders in the en ire state. The state as a whole raisd 124 per cent of its quota, Mrs itewart said. Mrs. Stewart says that the Waauga chapter is being sent a spe ial certificate of award for its fin< fork in so quickly and generousl; iversubscribing its war loan quota General McNair Will Recover In A Monti Lieut.-Gen. Lesley J. McNair, se erely wounded at the front in Af ica only two days ago, surprised his rmy surgeons Tuesday by strolling ito headquarters with his left am "l a sling and a big square patcl overing the back of his head. Doctors who performed two env rgency operations on the genera ifter he had been struck in th< ead and shoulder by German shel ragments last Friday, predicted th< lard-bitten veteran would be recov red completely in about a month. JURGICAL DRESSING ROOM TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY The Red Cross surgical dressini oom in Boone is to be closed tern jorarily, according to informatioi ;iven out Wednesday by Mrs. F. E Varman. Italy Demands Hitli Air; Knox Sees Po: An Italian general, smarting unde he fierce aeria' lambasting givei taly by American fliers, has callei jpon Hitler to launch axis air at acks upon the United States, thi Jerman radio said last night, short]; ifter unusually heavy raids on It ily were announced. The time now has come to supple nent submarine warfare with axi md Japanese air attacks, and Hit er's "word that enemy attack hould be answered bomb for boml hould also be put in practice ag unst the cities and factories of th jnited States," the General said [be broadcast, quoting a Rome pub ication, was recorded by the Asso dated Press. Although the signa lt m $1.50 A YEAR?5c A COPY 'SUPFIOR COURT AD v IJRNS THIRD I DAf^F SESSION 5> Lack of AViti^i ,.es Delays Trail Of Number % Civil Cases: Adjournment^ ^mes Wednesday Af ternoofifr urther Judgments of the Court. The spring term of Watauga Superior court, which had been calendared for a two weeks session adjourned last Wednesday afternoon, after having completed the trial of the criminal docket, and disposed of some of the cases on the civil calendar A scarcity of witnesses precluded the trial of many of the civil actions. Following are the additional judgments passed by Judge Will Pless. who presided at the brief session of the tribunal: Denver Norris, driving drunk ?150 and the cost. James II. Savior, driving drunk. ! S125 and the cost. Win. T. Miller, driving drunk. $200 i and the cost. I Leo Teague. driving drunk, $75 and cost. Sam Ray, assault on a female. Six months on roads, suspended on payment of one-half the cost. Bart Norris, allowing prisoner to , escape, $100 and the cost. Arlie Oliver, petty larceny, and temporary larceny of outomobile, , 4 months on roads. Perry Norris, assault with deadly weapon. Placed on probation. Carl Parlier. Eugene Bunigarncr. iarceny, prayer for pudgment continued to next term on rendition defendants enlist in army. M. W. Bolick, driving drunk, $50 and cost. Bernas Lyle, driving drunk, $50 and the cost. Kibble Triplett, setting fire to 1 woodland. 12 to 18 mnnihs Hade Triplett, setting fire to wood I land, 12 tc 18 months. Palmer Triplett, allowing fire to get in woodland, 30 days, Clayton Cole, breaking and entering, 3 to 5 years in state prison. Susie and Jane Price, breaking and entering 1 to 2 years in stateprison. Oscar Pitts, non-support, suspended on payment of S54 to his wife and cost of action. Britain's Bombers Smash ; At Great Inland Port Britain's mighty four-engined bombei-s showered 30 tons of bombs a minute on Duisburg, Europe's . greatest inland port, for 45 minutes . last night in a raid that compared 5 with the 1,000 plane attack on Colf ogne last May, the air ministry news .. service said, i The. RAF's Whirlwinds and Spit I XIK.O, iuiuu>B v-uaimci oiU^t'Ulg ill 'daylight, bombed, gunned and probj ably sunk three German ships of? the Jersey coast. All planes returned. Last night's raiding force was be lieved considerably smaller in nun5 ber than the massed fleet of planes I that pulverized Cologne, but the 1 bomb load of the type of planes used 1 is greater than that of the mixed force that participated in the Col ogne raid. ' A total of 1,350 tons of bombs, ! ranging from four-ton block-busters 1 to two pound incindiaries, battered ;:Duisburg, This compared with the 11,500 tons dropped in the crushing jraid on Cologne. I Seventeen planes were lost in the ! Duisburg raid. r Well-Fed Soldiers. ? Well-fed soldiers remain healthier - and recover sooner from fatigue and t wounds; they can fight oftener and throughout a longer period, reports the Army Medical Service. ix Attack U. S. From ssible Nuisance Raids r I faded at that point, the general's a name appeared to be given as Pecre. i He declared that "the great dis tance which until now has assured e the United States of safety could be y overcome," and added that "repris als are due so that the war-like equilibrium would be restituted." In Washington, Secretary of the s Navy Frank Knox said Tuesday that - "nuisance" raids on American shores s were possible, and that the Germans b might undertake such suicide miss ions against the East Coast. e Hitler once promised that air atl. tacks upon the reich would be an swered "bomb for bomb," but thus - far the axis has made only the light* 1 est of reprisal raids.
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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