tllM ^ I I - I I I I I -
'enn of S^teriw
Court Caioe''¥o‘Afi
End Last Friday
it Long List of Cases Dispo^^
^ of During the Closing
Hours
SCHENCK WAS JURIST
Docket
Cleared of Many
Cases; Was In Session
For Two Weeks
After being in session exactly
, ten days, superior court adjourn- i
f ed Friday morning. The term j
jfc was presided over by Jud.ge!
* Michael Schenck. while
John R. Jones prosecuted
docket for the state.
An unusual number of cases
were disposed of during the clos
ing three days of the term.
Cases removed from the docket
follow:
Dallas Moore and Kugene
Houpe, murder, continued.
Lonnie Wingler. housebreak
ing, nol pros with leave.
Charlie Myers, dispensing
.poison, 16 months in state peni
tentiary.
W. H. (Harrison) Prevette,
nol pros with leave.
Stanley Oakley, oi>erating car
while under influence of intoxi
cants, nol proa with leave.
E. F. Wagoner, assault
deadly weapon, nol pros.
- John Kilby, larceny, 90
on roads.
Mrs. Henry Nesbit, neighbor of
„ , President Roosevelt’s family at
1 Hyde park, N. V., is the new
i housckeepiT at the White House-
Mrs, Nesbit successfully managed
a co-op rative market at Spring-
field, Mfss., at one tinve.
with
days
KIWMISailB
TO MORGAIffON
Meet W:th Other Clubs At
Moi^anton Friday Night
For Big Banquet
K
Members of the North W'il-
kesboro Kiwanis Club motored
over to Morganton Friday even
ing tor an inter-club banquet
with the clul)s of Lenoir. Forest
City, Hickory. Morganton, Riith-
I erfordton and Marion. Twenty
John Kilby, driving automobile j representatives from the local
bile under influence of liquor, j attended.
oj prog The meeting was presided over
Jim Martin, assault with dead- »y Charles Kistler president of
JK weapon. 61 dhv.s on roads, the Mor.gantou club, who called
■^dgment suspendea upon pay- ''Pon Kiwanian Burgess to de
ment of costs. I liver the address of welcome. The
Claude Elledge. housebreak-! response on behalf of Kiwanis
iag, two years on roads. I visitors was
Bob Wyatt, violating prohibi- Reynolds, of this city,
ion law, nol pros with leave. | >* Past Governor Tom
Charlie Osborne, possession of I introduced the principal speaker,
Uquor. 61 days on roads, ! District Governor Bill Montgom-
Pat Shew, robbery, three years i cry. "'ho spoke on the Dawn of
on roads.
delivered by Henry
P. PrTiUt
Bill Gilreath and Ollie Wyatt,
fornication and aiJultery, nol
. pros with leave.
Hubert Day. injury to proper
ty, 61 days on road.
Lindsay Johnson, violating pro
hibition law.
H. E. Elledge. trespass, action
continued ijntil civil action is
disposed of.
Johnee Joines. drunkenness
and assault with deadly weapon.
12 months on road. judgment
anspended for period of three
years.
C. G. Durham. worthless
check, not guilty.
Howard Wingler. abandon
ment. 6 months suspended sen
tence.
Carl Ballard. Jack Ballard, Ina
Confidence." There have been
many discouraging features
about this depression. .Mr. Mont
gomery said, but confidence is
replacing fear and Kiwanis Is
counted upon to play its part in
building for the future.
The menu included North Wil-
kesboro turkey. North Carolina
tk'hool for Deaf potatoes. rolls
and cakes. Catawba cream and
Chailotte mints.
To Give Mimtrel
At Wilkesboro On
Tuesday Evening
Athletic As-sociation Will Of
fer Humorous Program:
Begins at 7:30 P. M.
A minstrel which iiromises to
1 , . .. r ............ 1 u.i11
Ballard, .Mozelle Ballard and , .
Emma Ballard. keeping disor-,
'derly hou.se, 12 months suspen-i
d«lt sentence as to Jack Ballard:
nol pros as to other defendants. |
Foy Shephenf. operatin
wlhile under influence of li
quor. fined $50 and costs.
Philmore Fore.ster. assaili
on female. 12 months suspended
•entence and line of $-50 and
cost.
Marshall Hampton, assault
With deadly weapon. 61 days o:i
road.
yf. E. Walker vs, Rosa Call
r$ilker, divorce granted.
Lawrence Call, carrying con-
weapon, 61 days on road.
HAen Colbert, assault with
ly weapon, 61 days on
at Wilkesboro high
auditorium tomorrow
(Tuesday) evening at 7:h(i
car I o’clock. The cast has been well
'trained for the performance and
'an unusually interesting pro-
I gram is anticipated.
' very (Clique arrangemeiit
! whereby a five-cent bar of candy
I will be given with each ticket has
niatlt* by thf* asssoc-ialion.
i The admission charge will be 15
I cents for children and 20 (tents
for a(fults. The Uve-cent bar of
' candy is offered as a treat for
' those who attend.
■road.
Much Gold Coming
Out of Hoarding
KitAil of Clerk’s
Records Ordered
By Judge Schenck
Commissioners Instructed To
Have Complete Audit of
Office Made
ALBERT CHURCH
KILLED DURING
ELECTRIC STORM
Died Instantly Saturday Aft
ernoon In the Yard of
His Home
WIFE WAS SHOCKED
ORDER MADE FRIDAY
Clerk Stroud “Welcomes’’ Full
Investigation; Request
ed Audit
Is Thought To Have Died
From Shock; Funeral
Held Sunday
Charlie Taylor and Buel Tay-
[flor, • assault with deadly weapon,
9,i) days on roads.
BAiester Lowe, assault with
> jl^^Coiitin 'vd on page four)
(Jold Certificates and (Jold
Currency Show Up Here
At Local Banks
IPrisoners Taken
To State Prison
ley Moore, Millard Bell,
Shepherd Taken
r >h Ladd and Robert
Sli
Four prisoners were taken to
ilelgh Saturday by Chi,ef Depu-
Jgheriff Old Wiles and Eugene
"" igs. The four who are to
terms in state prison are
IRlley Moore, Ralph Ladd, Mil
lard Bell and Robert Shepherd.
Six other men who were sen-
enced to the state penitentiary
rllL be taken to Raleigh tomor-
ad^y Sheriff, Somers. Among
are Joe Bauguess and Wll-
CooBor, boti of whom were
aricted 1b ' homldde cases.
A substantial amount of gold
ceitlticates has been pouring Into
the local hanks during the bank
ing holiday when the banks were
open only to make change and
transact the necessary business.
President Roosevelt's call for
gold to be brought out of hoard
ing has sent many people hurry
ing to town w'lth their gold sup
ply. Many of the old large-
sized bills have made their ap
pearance.
There is a penalty of J 10.000
or ten years in prison or both for
hoarding. The warning which
the President issued has brought
millions of dollars Into the open.
Representative Cowles .
Here For The Week-End
Representative Charles H.
Cowles spent the week-end with
his'family 1b Wilkesboro. Ha left
this morohig for Raleigh,
An order instructing the board
of county commissioners to have
a complete audit made of the of
fice of Clerk of Superior Court
Wra. A. Stroud was ;nade by
Judge Michael Schenck In open
court Friday.
Clerk Stroud in commenting
upon the order this morning stat
ed that he felt a complete inves
tigation of the management of
his office was due him in view
of certain rumors which had
been circulated. "I welcome the
audit but was reluctant to re
quest it in view of the expense
which it will entail,” Mr. Stroud
said. “However for the informa
tion of the public which is en
titled to know’ how’ public offices
are managed. 1 am glad the
court saw fit to order the audit.
Tlie order of Judge Schenck
follows:
“In the Superior Court,
“March Term, 1933.
"North Carolina, Wilkes Coun
ty.
“In Re: Matter of Audit of Of
fice of the Clerk Superior Court.
“This cause coming on to be
heard before the undersigned
Judge and it having been made
to appear to the Court that there
have been circulated rumors and
charges derogatory to the man
ner and way in which the Clerk’s
office is conducted; and the said
Clerk. Wm. A. Stroud, having m-
qnested that the County Commis
sioners have an audit and report
made upon the conditions, of his
office for his benefit, as well as
for the information of the pub
lic:
"It is therefore ordered, con
sidered and adjudged that the
County Commissioners of Wilkes
County are hereby directed and
authorized to have a complete
and full audit made of the of
fice of the Clerk of Superior
Court for Wilkes County, and the
auditors are directed to present
said audit at the .lime Term of
Court. 1933.
“It is further ordered. con
sidered and adjudged that the
Solicitor of the Seventeenth Ju
dicial District of North Carolina,
before making his report shall be
furnrshed with a copy of said or
der that the said solicitor is al
lowed until the June Term of
the Superior Court of Wilkes
County, 1933, to file his report
as required by law.
"MlClIAEL SCHENCK.
“Judge Presiding.”
Albert Church was killed In
stantly Saturday after.ioon about
5:30 o’clock at bis home near
Millers Creek when lightning
struck near where he was stand
ing. The absence of an abrasion
on the body led to the belief
that he was not electrocuted but
died from the shock.
Mr. Church was shoveling dirt
in the yard of his home and
crumbled over dead' when the
lightning struck. Mrs. Church,
who was standing in the door of
the residence, was badly shock
ed. The electric storm was partic
ularly severe in the Arbor Grove
community.
The lightning burned wires on
the fence near the residence and
is said to have melted a coffee
pot on the stove inside the house.
Other slight damages w'ere done
by the lightning.
Mr. Church was 33 years of
age. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Selma Nichols Church.
Funeral services were con
ducted from Arbor Grove Meth
odist church Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. E. P
Greene, pastor, and
Printinf Of Paper It
la - - - -
Helo Up Fw Bank New*.
The; Jounial-Patriot goes- to
press sere^ lumrs^ late this
issBe, pBblicatip.n having been
delayed in order tiuit we
faniisb^ our readers the latest.
pOesii^ develt^eats in j>tho
bank sitnation here. Subwrib*.
ers, we belied, are groatty
interested -in i this news and
will appreciate this special et-
fort to serve them.
The Thursday Issue of the
paper will gppoar at the usual
hour.. •
Senior Class Is
Feted By Juniors
Mrs. Lil ian Holley, of Crown
Point, Ind., has taken over the job
of sheriff in Lake county, the of
fice held by her husband, shot last
month by a crazed man. She has
26 deputies on her staff.
Amid St. Patrick Setting,
Party Given At Hotel
Wilkes Friday
DELIGHTFUL EVENING
DRYOfHCERS
TMEFODRMEN
Two Statesville Men and Two
Lenoir Men Are Taken
With Liquor
Operating in the county Thurs
day and Friday. prohioitioii
agents arrested four men, seized
two automobilos and poured out
46 gallons of liquor.
Richard Horton and Council
Jones, of Lenoir, were arrested
on Thursday With 11 gallons on
their car. it was reported by the
L. G. Trexler and C. S.
Rev Avery arrests. In d«-
. ti fault of bond of $300 each for
Church. A n appearance at the nert term
crowd attended. In erm ! of federal court, they were placed
lowed in the church cemetery
Produce ^
Banking Holiday
Great Aid To Business As
Produce Put Money In
Circulation
North V/ilkesboro
dealers are to be rated as the
greatest promoters of business
(luring the hanking holiday for
In every instance they were ready
to pay cash for produce.
The local dealers, it is believ
ed, put more money into circu
lation during the past two weeks
than any other group. The farm
ers W’ere paid cash for their pro- ^
diice and business generally was ■
'aided by the contribution of the |
■produce dealers
in the county jail at Wilkesboro
Wade Nicholson and Bristol
y^yera, of Statesville, were arresr-
ed'ln__the lower edge of the coun
ty early Friday morning by
Agents Homer Smith, W. T,
Kennedy and D. G. Ratledge.
Thirty-five galons of liquor was
found on their car, the officers
reported.
Bond of $300 each was requir
ed by Commissioner J. W. Dnia
at the preliminary hearing. None
of them was able to furnish the
produce ] ^ carried to
the county jail.
Auxiliary And
Legion Sponsor
Moving Picture
~~ To
“Little Orphan Annie”
Be Shown At Orpheum
Theatre This Week
In a brilliant St. Patrick set
ting, the Junior class of the
North Wilkesboro high school
entertained the Senior class at
a St. Patrick’s party at Hotel
Wilkes on Friday evening. The
guests, upon their arrival at
eight o’clock were escorted to the
ball room, yhich was attractive
ly decorated In green and white,
the accepted color scheme. Me
mentos for the happy occasion
were shamrocks, symbolic of
stout hearts and resounding
laughter.
A varied program, full of fun,
was engaged in throughout the
evening. Six periods of progres
sive conversation started the
round of merriment, followed by
a St. Patrick contest. Winning
rizes for their skill in the solu
tion of the contest were Misses
Mary Nelson and Malvina Wil
liams. .
A^(m Of ^
Officials Await^
DevelcHUments Are Expects
Today Or Tomorrow, ‘
vlt Is Stated
solidation?
-.*•> ■
(dainty course of refreshments.
carrying out the St. Patrick ino-J t(^..cdnBolidation were taken Sat-
served. Mis*-—■©'•bwwhin.iiny’’ -wben the' J. B. Rodgers
Sprinkle, presjdent of the junior
class, gave a toast to the seniors,
to which Bob McNeil, president
of the Senior class, responded.
The toast to the school was given
and Oompany auditing firm was
employed to audU both banks-
Worklng feverishly during the
week-end and throughout yester
day, iMr. Rodgers and his corp of
by Miss Dare Eller and response j assistants completed the audit
was madb by Supt. W. D. Half- j late in the afternoon and last
acre. Two vocal selections were night made their report.
rendered by John Kermlt Black
burn.
of each member of the Senior • to furnish subscribers wilh
class was read by an oracle, to \ latest news possible about
President’s Appointments
Are Given Favorable Vote
Washin.gton. March 16.—The
senate today confirmed Henry ij.
Roo.sevelf as assistant secretary
of the navy.
Hoosevell's a sixth cousin of
the presidenf.
The senate .then confirmed
.Medical Director Percival S. Ros-
siter to ire Hie navy’s surgeon
goueral, and Rirory S. Land' to he
chief of the hur’au of construc
tion with the rank of rear ad
miral.
“Little Orphan Annie,” herald
ed as one of the greatest movie
Local dealers in produce have; attractions of the year, will be
been able to pav cash in everrj shown at the Orpheum Theatre
instance, produce meaning cash j here Thursday and Friday of
to the farmer at a time when, this week. The picture features
monev was not available fromiMitzi Green and May Robson,
the hanks ^ shciwing of “Little Orphan
North Wilkesboro merchants: Annie” will be sponsored by the
are to be commended tor their American Legion and the Ameri-
eontrihution to business during Tan Legion Auxiliary and their
tliis oeriod ' hart Of the proceeds will be used
h I jj, construction of the new
TO GIVE PROGRAM AT >ome for these organizations.
I iTTi p Cl RPHnOI i Millions read the Orphan An-
LITTLE ELK.1N bCMUU
i During the entire program ap- good purpose and will insure
I Little Elkin school will
Friday. .March 24. with a
gram by the children of the
i school. Principal Ted Lyon an
nounces. On Saturday evening.
I high school students in the com-
Pto-'see Orphan Annie on the screen.
Book tickets will not be good
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. R. S. Shoaf and Mr. and
Love.” No admission will
1 charged to either program.
he spent Sunday in Salisbury with
I Miss Annie Lee White.
COACH J. F. MIUER TO SPEAK AT
BANQUETIN WILKESBORO THURSDAY
Nine girls and sixteen boys
earned their letter in basket
ball and football this year,
at the Wilkesboro high school.
Coach R. V.,^ay announced
this morning^and the letters
will be awarded at a big ban
quet to he held at the school
building Thursday evening.
Coach J. F. Miller, head of
the (fepartment of physical edu
cation at State college, has
been secured to deliver an ad-
dres.s at the banquet. The ath
letic teams of State have made
wond’rful progress ■under the
direction of Coach Miller and
Coach Day considers himsell
fortunate in being able to
The dhiner will be served at
7:30 o’clock in the home
economics room where tables
and chairs will be arragned to
take care of the 65 or 76 wh(*
are ( expected to attend. The
food will be furnished by the
school students, wihile the
home economics class will pre-
'pare and serve it.
Each of the 25 boys and
girls will be permitted to in
vite a parent, either father or
mother. Members of the high
school faculty and members of
the Wilkesboro school hoard
will be guests at the dinner.
Following Is a list of t^tose
to whom letters will be award-
od* •
Basketball '
Girte: Nell.Henderson,
r . at- ' ■ -
Jones, Ethel Davis, Lillian
Linney, Lois Waren, Gladys
Melville, Jesse Davis, Jessie
Jones and Chasta Walsh. Hon
orable mention, Marjorie How--
Dr. Walter L. Llngle, president;
of Davidson College, delivered an |
inspiring, sermon at North Wil- ]
kesboro Presbyterian church yes-|
terday (Sunday) morning. Dr. - dgude’McLean,, driver nf the
Llngle,was heard by a large con- g g ’.Proflnce company
ell.
If’ ~
Boys: Richard Minton, Rob
ert Church,', liazel Kenning-
ton, Joe Jones, James Kin-
law, Archie Yates and Sam
Ogllvle, manager.
Football
Robert Church, Ernest Lin
ney, Joe Jones, O. G. McCar-
'ter, Morris Da'vls,' Richard^
iMinton, James Garwood, James
Klnlaw,—Archie" Yates; Tlhomas’
Dula, Charles Hulcher, Wood-
row Guthrie, Fred -Sloop nhd
Altert Garwood, the latter
eariiing |is letter as manafer.
gregatlon,.^ ■ 1 truck which on.Febtuai^ 23
The DM^son College hllfed George R.'
dent was; acdempanled Hew by.e^jek. nf 'Suffolk. Va„ 'near
Wilkes boys who are attending |
Davidson.” jgij h1kme'fn*'conned®l^'-^4i|;^e
LONGWemtH FRIENDS faccident at'‘ft coronet; la^BCBt
HONOR HIS
f*
PEOPLE ARE PATIEN't
Confident Delay Is Serri^
Good Purpose; No Con-
No definite information re
garding the opening of the Bank
of North Wilkesboro -amJ the t)e-
poslt and Savings Bank was
available this morning, (Tues
day) but word is momentarily ex
pected from' the state banking
department.
Interviewed early this morn
ing, J. B. Rodgers, of the audit
ing firm of J. B. Rodgers and
Company, of Statesville, stated
that he communicated with
Guerney P. Hood, commissioner
of banks, shortly after midnight,
but that no definite announce
ment could be made this morn
ing.
Since the banks closed along
with all others throughout the
country two weeks ago yester
day, bank officials here have
been anticipating an early open
ing. However, the idea of consoli
dation which was advanced by
Cdmmissloner Hood Saturday
precipitated a series of confer
ences which kept bank officials
busy during the week-end. Com
missioner Hood expressed the
opinion that one bank could
At the end of the contest a; serve the county more satisfac
torily than two and steps looking
Although the banks will not be
open today, there Is every reason
A fortune telling skit, carried to belieire an,^early decision will
out by Frank McNeil and Jay be made.
Sprinkle, portraying the future j The Journal-Patriot, desiring
the
the
the keen enjoyment of everyone bank situation, delayed publlca-
present. The exhibition of tap tion until early today (’Tuesday)
dancing by Miss Gwendolyn Hub- and kept in close tpuch with de
bard drew a hearty round of ap- j velopments.
plause. j It Is the concensus of opinion
The feature number conclud- that the two banks will open
f’
Ing the eypnlng’s entertainment | separately rather than as one
was a pl^l^'' depicting the mar-; consolidated bank. While there
riage of •’Prosperity” and “Miss;^as nothing definite on which
Good Times,” attended by an im-^to base this opinion,'it was the
posing wedding party including. | prevailing belief locally.
“Optimism.”. “Confidence,” ‘'Joyj ixhe public, observing the
of Living,” “Enterprise,” “En- move to effect a consolidation,
thus! a am,” “Perseverance,” , bas waited eagerly, for news of
•‘Generosity.” and "Recreation.” . developments. The people are
which backed "Old Man Depres-‘(.Qpfjdent that when the lianks do
sion” definitely and permanent-they will be safer, stronger
Jy off the stage. The cast then i and better able to serve the
rushed Into the audience, show-I g^mmiinity than ever before. It Is
•erlng everyone with balloons and , the prevailing opinion that the
confetti. i delay in opening will serve a
^ ! proprlate music was rendered by either two strong hanks or one
close I are finding it a pleasure to | ^{gg Myrtle Norris. Guests be- strong consolidated institution.
sides the senior class included! no (ear regarding the sonnd-
the membe*-. of the high school | ^ess of the banks is felt. The
'faculty, aftft the two senior grade , people have the utmost faith in
mothers, ilrs. C. C. Grissom and j ^he hanks and bank officials.
iiiBii Mrs. R. H. Pearson. Miss B'l'.This fact has been very obvious
munity will give a play. “Byes of ^ Mrs. G^enn Greene^ of this city, .^Laney and Mr. H. V. Over- ^s The Journal-Patriot followed
ca'sh are sponsors for the junior jhe series of conferences and
class. (Other developments during the
——^ I J week-end.
Dr. LinS^lC Frc&cnccl The state banking department
City Yesterday expected to announce a dpcis-
. ion at once and the banks will in
■M-
.Washlilffton, ^Mar;h 18.;-^he ',jccldent' disclosed that Mr.-Mc-
memonr of the .'^tftte Nikolas ij^n wM not at tanlt... Hewev«r,
Loingworfh’. ■ of, Ghto; for ’itoanyij^ sraaU liond was , required lor
years speaker Of thq-hopae, la to
he sustaBled In the library
’through, the creation qf
a new ffoundaUon there in 'did of
music.
to appearance at 'tie dnqaeat.
'’*'Mr. MsLean and lUy Pierce
occupied the local, pf^uce ,eom-
pany's truck wl^n Bvtck waa
kiUed. ;
’'iw
•”L
President of Davidson Col- probability open in a day or
lege Occuoied I^pit At
Presbyterian
4
McLeffn Is Freed
In A(ccident Om
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