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Decorations for the principal business streets were placed by the Southern Public Utilities ■ eomjNiny last week and the lights, revealing the decorations, were turned on for the first time Saturday evening. The streets ^decorated Include a portion of , Tenth, “C,” "B” and Ninth Streets. Anticipating the biggest holi day business in the past four or ■ .five years. North Wilkesboro merchants have laid in a heavy stock of Christmas goods. North Wilkesboro with its streets decorated and its stores attractive with their seasonable merchandise and beautiful deco rations and displays is expected • to again become the “Christmas City” for hur.dwXW*^ shoppers from all otfisr Wilkes and adjoin ing counties within the next few Miss Chiyo Thomas, 22, daugh ter of Senator Thomas of Utah, has turned her back on Washing ton social life to serve the .Mor mon Church in carrying tlie word over Canadian prairies this wint er. Wanted Men Are Taken By County Officers Today days. I Com Church, Sought For ' Chicken .aMealing, Is One of Three Condition of Mr. Blair improving Will Be Unable To Leave Hos- pitd For 30 Days Yet; Loses Eyesight Mr. F. P. Blair. Sr., prominent local business man who is a pa tient at Davis Hospital, States ville, following a serious automo bile accident a week ago yester day, is getting along nicely, it was learned this morning. Bar ring complications. Mr. Blair is expected to recover rapidly, al though he will not he uoie to leave the hospital for SO days yet- . , Friends regret that llie ntjury to Mr, Hlair'.s eye may result in the loss of his eye-sight. Frank P. Blair. Jr. spent all of last week at his fatliei s lied- side. Mary Plckford Aska Court For Divorce JOHN ELMORE TAKEN Los Angeles. Dec. S. - Charg ing mental cruelty, indifference' home, and neglect. Mary i’ickford to day filed a suit tor divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, who is in Three men for whom county officers have been searching for some time were arrested this morning by Sbenif vv. B. Somers and Deputy H. C. Kilby. One of the trio was Com Church, of Wilkesboro, iioute 1, who is chargeu with stealing wheat from the farm of S. V. I'omliiison tiear .Millers Creek several weeks a g o. Clinrch’.-. a'handoried uiilomobile in wliich some of tile wheal was left was foiiiid inimediatel-. after the roh- ht-ry and offiocr.s hav, made an intensive seari It for him, l)Ut had Iteeii imalilt- In locate him until today. Jolin Klmoi'e. ciiarged as an accessory in coiiiiectton with the deatli of l.um .Andersoti. w lio Wif. -hot and killed late in Oc tober by Fred Class, was also taken into custody. Tile third mau was Mack riantf. o f Xortli Wilkesboro, Hnii;, 2, who with several others, was indicted in connection with I he robbery of Sanford Brown's England. Local P.-T. A. To Meet On Thursday PUylet .Anti Other Interesting Features Planned; Tt> I'e Held .At StA.A The December meeting of the North Wilkesboro Parent-Teach er Association will be held in the school auditorium Thursday att- gmoon at 3:45 o clock. , A feature of tne program will be the playlet which will be pre- lented by Miss Mabel Hendren s BeoUon of the fifth grade, A uumber of interesting features tro planned and a large attend- tnce Is desired. NEWS BITS AuxUlary Meet Tonight The December meeting of the sgion Auxiliary will be held at le home of Mrs. A. W. Horton 1 “D” street this evening at ;4i6 o’clock. Mrs. Russell Hodg- 1 and Mrs. E. T. Pvawllns will be lint hostesses. A large attend- ice is requested. Schoolmaaters To Meet The December meeting of JdKXtlmasters club will be his evening at 6 o’clock in l^ijkesboro high school building. A arge number of teachers are ex- to attend. the held the .Juniors Meet Tomorrow The local council of the Jun- Order wHl nominate officers he ensuing term at the regu- veekly meeting in th? lodge tomorrow evening at 7:30 j^ock. All Jnnlors are especial- ||r eeqoeeted to attend the meet- BUT CHSISTMAB SEALS. Rehearsals Under Way For Play At Traphill School •■Toniniy,” SoO Koynlty I’ro- duction. To Be Presentecl Just Before t’hrlstnias Itchoarsal.s for the play. “Tom my,” which will be given at Traphill high school by the Par ent-Teacher -Association are al ready under way. The play is a $.')0 royalty pro duction and is said to be among the best comedies on the market. In view of the expense incurred, every effort is being made to in sure a capacity audience. The date for the performance has not been set definitely, but it will be given shortly before Christmas, probably on Decem ber 20. Raymond Bailey Sent Up In Robbery Ca« Tried In CharlottesviDe, Va. ROBBED MAN ON TRAIN Bailey and Three Other Ne groes Totrft $70 and Forced Man Off Train colored Raymond Bailey, 19, youth of Wilkesboro, was sen tenced to eight years In prison last week for his part in the rob bery of a white man near Char lottesville. Va. a tew days ago. Three other negroes were also involved in the robbery. Bailey, from the evidence, not having actually been a party to the ser ious charge involved in the case. The four men robbed the white man of part of his clothing and $70 in cash and then forced him to Jump from the train on which they were riding as it pulled a heavy grade near Charlottesville. The men were tried at Char lottesville. The four negroes were charged with the assault and robbery while riding in a coal gondola at tached to a fast northbound rail way freight on Thanksgiving day. An unusual angle of the case The third county-wide teach ers meeting of the current school term will be held Saturday, De cember 16. The meeting wil start prompt ly at 10:.30 o’clock and all teach ers are requested to assemble by that hour. Prof. C. B. Eller, sup erintendent of the county school system, stated Friday. The topic for the meeting Is “Citizenship and Character Edu cation.” The program, Mr. Eller said, -will be given by principals and teachers in the county sys tem. This will be the last meeting before the Christmas holidays and all teachers In the county system are required to attend. Wilkes Fanners At Jersey Show Delegation of About 15 Go From County To Show At Statesville Governor Joihn Harland lard, of Virginia, (above) President Rooserelt's choice as Chairman of the veterans’ Board of Appeals. “Justice will be done youth to all" said the President In ap- Wagoner Man In W9kes Hospital Following Fight was the absence of the robbed. He wa.s named as Cliarles | pointing Governor Pollard. Weiss, of Enion. Ohio, who was k homeward bound aboard the : freight. Deputy Sheriff Abbott ^ Smith said that he made a report I of the rohbory by telephone from | Covesville on Thursday after-1 noon, came here and found a, night lodging in the police lock- i up, and departed the next morn ing without being seen at the sheriff's office. He reported that there were five of the negroes who attacked him, but only four were appre hended. They were arre.sted In Cnipeiper and Alexandria by rail way detectives over the week end. The negroes were assigned counsel by .Tiidge Lamuel Smith. •Vfter they pleaded guilty, Judge Smith listened to detailed evi dence before he passed sentence. Three of the negroes were given 10 .year .sentences and one eight! years. Approximately 1,000 farmers i and businees men from all over , the state attended the Jersey i cattle show and sale at Statesville I Friday. ' The delegation of Wilkes farm-' lers was headed by County Agent I A. G. Hendren, Assistant County I Agent W. N. Wood, and B. R. I Underwood, manager of the ! Scott Cheese and Butter com- ’ pany. About fifteen attended from Wilkes, transportation be ing provided by the Lions Club. Some of the largest Jersey breeders in the state were In at tendance at the show. Herds from several counties were exhibited. The sale of young cattle was topped by a seven-months-old heifer which was purchased for $100. C. Glenn Williams, of Goshen, purchased a registered ' Jersey heifer for the only sale made to a Wilkes farmer. A total of 29 head was sold. Ashe County Man Receives Cuts In Chest and Side In Cuttinij^Scrape LEARNED DETAII^ NOT .\mong the negroes was Rich-j Play To Be Given At Roaring River Saturday On Saturday night. Dec. 16, at 7:30 o'clock, the faculty of Roar ing River high school will pre sent at the high school auditor ium a three-act comedy-drama, entitled “Her Honor, the Mayor.” .Admission of 10 and 25 cents will be charged. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the school. Everyone is invited to at tend. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS- Wheel Runs Off, Breaks Glass arii “Sliorly ' Gordon, who gave hi.s age at 27. He volunteered the ^ not be learned information tlial he liad spent 13 :nonths in the federal prison at •Atlanta for coiiiu.;ititing. He gave his addres.s as Clinton. S. C. He, Sidney Herron, of .Salis bury, N. C., and James Thomas Hope, of Wadesboro. N. C., were given lO-.vear sentences. Bailey had no part in forcing Weiss from the train, the evi dence disclosed. H. B. Oliver, of Wagoner, Ashe county, is a patient at the Wilkes Hospital as the result of a cut ting scrape which took place in Ashe yesterday. Oliver received cuts on the left chest and on the side, but Is not seriously injured. Details of the affray were not known liere this morning. The name of Oliver's assailant could New Ford Seen By Many Peo^e Yadkin Valley Motor Com pany’s Skowrooms Visit ed By Many Saturday I '!!» Wilm6A;C( Is Not EmpI By County Bo^ Audit Released Last Week' Was Not Paid For By the Commissioners IMPRESSION CORRECTED County Board Had Not Acted Upon Resolution Passed Sometime Ago The Robert B. Wilmoth Mm~ pany, auditing firm of 'Winston- Salem, was not specifically em ployed by the board of county Mrs. Ida B. Wise, Evanston, commissioners to make the audit 111., new President of the W. C. which was released last veek for T. U. says that prohibition will I publication, it was learned from return In the United States, even | g Smithey, chairman of tho^ though she may not live to .see it. | county board. ““i The resolution Alleged Flour Thief Bound To Superior Court passed some Grant Higgins Is Charged With Entering Wilkes Milling Co. Here SET BOND AT $500.00 The three 1934 Ford V-8 auto mobiles on display at the Yad- k i n 'Valley Motor company’s showrooms were seen by several hundred persons Saturday, it was estimated after the last visitors had viewed the cars about 10 p. One of the plate glass sec tions In the front, of the United Variety store was broken yes terday afternoon when an au- tomobiio wheel came off of a passing antomobile and rolled into the window. (The antomobile, driven by Major Hawkins, of the Hays commnnity, which was travel ing about 1,5 miles an hoar, came to an almost sudden stop when the wheel came off, but no damage was suffered. The wheel rolled diagonally across the street and bounced against the window after climbing the curb. A constant stream or visitors throughout the day accorded the 1934 Ford a most gratifying re ception and many expressions of praise for the new features which were added to the car were heard. Three new cars, two standard coaches and one standard coupe, ; were on display. Other types of cars will be on display this week. The new models are ready for delivery. Messrs. R. G. Finley and J. C. Reins returned yesterday from a hunting trip near Wallace, N. C. They were away for four days. To Attend CWA Meet In Raleigh Tomorrow Mrs. G. G. Foster, civil works administrator for Wilkes, Miss Bertie Rose, disbursing officer for CWA, and others from the county civil works administra tion will attend a meeting of CWA officials In Raleigh tomor row. Further instructions regard ing the CWA program will be given at the meeting. It la stated. Grant Higgins, who is alleged to have entered the Wilkes Mill ing company’s plant last Mon day night and removed two 50- pound bags of flour, was bound over to Superior court under bond of $500 when his case was heard in mayor’s court this morn ing. Higgins, who resides in the city. Is charged with entering the mill through a rear window and taking the flour to a point near the mill where it is thought he left it when he was frightened away by a passing pedestrian. Footprints were observed on one of the bags and a bloodhound was put on the irack," the iog trailing to Higgins home. It Is stated. Higgins left all the loot in the lumber yard, police believe. months ago by the board calling for the employment of a compe tent person to check the county claims paid during the past fonr years has not been acted upon bjr the board, Mr. Smithey stated, although the Wilmoth audit was made and filed with the board on first Monday. Chairman Smithey’s statement corrects the general Impreasloa that the Wilmoth audit which was givem out for publication last week was directly pursuant to the resolution adopted by the county board. It was pointed out following publication of the Wilmoth audit that a question of law is involv ed as to whether the sheriff la entitled to the fees listed in the audit as an error in the sherltf'a accounts, and the matter, it ta learned, is to come up for furth er consideration by the commis sioners. Sheriff W. B. Somers has em ployed Judge T. C. Bowie and Attorney C. G. Gilreath to look after his interest In the matter, while the board of county com missioners is represented by Attorney A. H. Casey, the regular county attorney. City Auto Tags Are Now On Sale Will Bo Sold This Year At City Hall By City Oerk W. P. Kelly North Wilkesboro automobile plates for the year of 1934 have arrived and are now on sale at the city hall. City Clerk W. P. Kelly announced this morning. The city plates must be pur chased by North Wilkesboro au tomobile owners along with the state plates by January 1. The city will not extend the time for the purchase of these plates, Mr. Kelly stated. Gardner Is Rumored As New NRA Chief BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS- Liberty Has Excellent Pictures On Program Two excellent pictures, “Tlllle and Gus” and “Dancing Lady,” are on the Liberty Theatre pro gram for this week. On Wednesday evening, the inimitable W. C. Fields and All- sou Skipworth, will be seen in “Tillie and Gus.” Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone head the cast of “Dancing Lady” which will be seen at the Liberty Thursday and Friday. These are two of the best pic tures of the year and theatre fans will welcome the opportun ity to see them. Attend District Meeting Of Stewards At Mt. Airy CHRISTMAS CHEER HEADQUARTERS OPENED THIS MORNING; COMMITTEE LIST GIVEN Christmas Clieer headquarters J. B. WllllamB, L. G. Caldwell. J. Needy Families Committee: W. were opened in the store room of'H. Whicker, W. A. Bullls, R. W. A. Bullis, chairman. Chief John Dr. W. A. Jenkins, Rev. Sey mour Taylor, Attorney F. J. Mc Duffie and Mr. J. H. Rector at tended a district stewards meet ing of the Mt. Airy Methodist dUtrlct at Mt. Airy Friday. This was the first meeting of Us kind for yie new conference year. the Call Hotel building this morning and will remain open until Saturday before Christmas. The executive committee met last w'eek and named the various committees who will work to ward carrying out the purposes of the Christmas Cheer organi zation. Prof. W. D. Halfacre, Christ mas Cheer chairman, released the following information Satur day: Object: To provide Christmas] for every needy family in North i Wilkesboro and immediate en-| virons. I Slogan: “Sharing is Caring.” I Policy: Our first thought is of: the children. ■ Headquarters: Call Hotel Store j Room, telephone number 67. | Committees and Itielr Duties j Executive Committee: W. D. Halfacre, chairman. Rev. Eugene Olive, Rev. C. W. Robinson, Rev. W. A. Jenkins, Mayor J, A. Rous seau, Chief John Walker, Mrs. J. D. Schaefer, P. Ward Bshelman, Gwyn and Mrs. H. V. Wagoner, clerk. Duties: This committee will give general guidance to the pro gram. Meetings will be held at the call of the chairman. Report Fsunilies The Christmas Cheer Com mittee requests that yon please report, at once, any ramilies in North Wilkesboro which because of existing cir cumstances will not be able to fill children’s stockings at Christmas. Please make report either to Mrs. H. V. Wagoner, Heatl- qnarterii Telephone No. 57 or to any member of the Needy Families Committee. W. A. BUIililS, CHIEF JOHN WALKER JAMES ANDERSON, MIBS BBAISaOB PIBABSON, MRS. O. B. JBNKIN8. Miss C. E. Walker, James Anderson, Beatrice Pearson and Mrs Jenkins. Duties: Issue call through papers, churches, and schools for names of needy families to be re ported to Mrs. H. V. Wagoner, clerk. Publicity Committee: J. B. Williams, chairman, and J. B. McCoy. Duties: Keep papers Informed as- to the activities of the Christ mas Cheer Committee. Arrange for three minute speeches In churches, schools, civic clubs, and other organiza tions. In every way possible create an atmosphere for the work of the Supplies Committee. Supplies Committee: P. Ward Eshelman, chairman, J. R. Hix, E. M. Blackburn, Richard Fin ley and Andrew Kilby. Duties: Secure cash eontribn- tions from indiridnala and or- Washington. Dec. 9. — Some bright spring morning former Gov. 0. Max Gardner may be en gaged , in cracking down on re calcitrant captains of industry who fail to do the right thing by the blue eagle. There have been reports of late that Gen. Hugh Johnson would relinquish his labors, possibly In the near future, and the former North Carolina governor Is among those mentioned as his possible successor, probably be cause the President esteems him highly. Governor Gardner declined to engage in a serious conversation of the subject today, but admit ted that he had heard reports that coupled his name with the captaincy of the NRA. There Is a feeling that the former Two Games On Schedule For Local Quint This Weex; Sextet Has One Game Carolina governor would be fully capable of bringing to the recov ery campaign a salutary influ ence, and references would prob ably be less frequent to chlselers, witch doctors, traitors and dead cats. Basketball teams of North Wil kesboro high school began prac tice in earnest last week and are getting in shape for their first North I games this week. Shame On Hollywood (ConUnoed on pago tow) Jamarja, Jugoslavia.—’Twenty- year-old Rada Topltch of this "vil lage puts Hollywood to shame when it comes to marriage. The other day he took his fourth wife on a 14-day trial. When he was 14 he married his first wife, a girl of 22, who eloped with an older man. Then he married a 19-year-old girl, whom he divorced a tern moatha afterwards. His third bride died. «ato ta tlto eofWy toanasawt- The boys are scheduled to meet Mountain Park at Moun tain Park Thursday evening and both teams will play Taylorsville at TaylorsvlUe Friday evjsntag. 'The hoys squad is coached by H. V. Overcash, while the'girls are coached by Miss Mabel Top ping. Prospects are especially bright for an excellent sextet this year. Indications are that the hl^ school quint will also have a snccesefnl season. ' The conference echednlp, will be completed and announced thte week. Both 4he girls and bW eage teams art membortj ^ ttio cot^weBea^and '.wfll aot'pgflW- '■3 A -i B^urlington Officer Arrests Santa Claus O n Streets Burlington. Dec. 9,—If chil dren were members of the city council Officer fiirrle Murray would be under suspension to day, maybe tomorrow and likely for all time. It is all right for an officer to stand on the cro.ssing when kid dies are on their way to school, or to arrest a burglar, a drunken man or a speeder—and now and then he may he justified in pinch ing some fellow for fighting. But Murray has gone beyond the call of duty and made of him self not a hero but a villain, in the opinion of hundreds of youngsters. Murray arrested Santa Claus! In this instance Santa was guilty of violating an ordinance against the distribution of circu lars in the city without license. So he had to go down to head quarters and give an explana tion. Wilkesboro P.-T. A. Will Meet Thursday The meeting of the Wilkes boro Parent-Teacher Association, which was scheduled to be held last Thursday was postponed and will he held Thursday of this week. The meeting will begia promptly-at 3:15 p. m. Cage Teams Begin Practice Sessions • rrilirai’lliil