North Carolina Newspapers

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I I i Question of Terracing in Co-operative County Effort Put Directly Up to Farmers in County; Enormous ^ Erosion Losses Are Pointed Out I £ Bull 'W'recks Train Cecil, Ala., Peb. 17.—Two ..■^ men were killed and five injured early today when a giant bull stepped in front of a Seaboard Air Line freight train causing derailment of the engine and nine box cars. $550,000 P'or Relief Raleigh, Feb. 15.—Mrs. Thom as O’Berry said this afternoon the state relief administration has been allotted $550,000 for general relief and $10,000 for transient relief for use between February 20 and March 1. ' * Accident Injuries Fatal Salisbury, Peb. 14.—Richard Alexander Harris, ISl. of China Grove, died in the Rowan Gen eral hospital last night from in juries he received several days ago when a car he was driving turned over near China Grove. Flemington, N. J.—Above is the 107 years old bell, atop the county courthouse here, which was rung to announce that the Hauptmann jury had reached a verdict in the Lindbergh kidnaping case. A- Bnsiness Picks t'p New York, Feb. 15.—The merican Can company today re ported net income of $19,522,- 945 or $6.72 a share on the com mon stock, the best earnings since 1930. Another Meanest Man Elizabeth City, Feb. 1.5.— Elizabeth City’s nomination for the meanest man in the world: The one who walked along .Main street and Colonial avenue here last night and stuck a knife into automobile tires. Ife- Daring Jail Break Granite. Okla., Feb. IL-^Led by a desperate long term prison er, more than 30 convicts broke from the state reforma'ory here today, shot and killed Peter Jones, a tower guard, with smug gled pistols, and swarmed into two motor cars for a dash to freedom. Sentenced 10.5 Yeai-s Santa Clara, Cuba, Feb. 15.— A sentence of 105 years impris onment was given in Atidiencia court today to Perfecto Orta Diaz, known as "the Cuban Dii- linger,” The court recommended Strictest vigilence to prevent es cape. How .Macon Failed San Francisco. Feb. 15.— Failure of the Macon’s metal structure where the upper fin joined to the extreme after por tion of the ship was given today by one of the two men nearest the "casualty’’ spot as the cause of the dirigible’s loss St'lea. Raleigh Man Drowned Tarboro, S’eb. 17. — Edgar ■i^Brockwell. of Raleigh, was [P'" drowned, in SwiU creek a mile from Ueggett, Edgecombe coun ty, when his automobile failed to taka-a curve and plunged into 15 feet of water between Rocky Mount and Leggett at 8:30 o’ clock this morning. Pleads For Highways Raleigh, Feb. 17.—North Car olina to properly protect its '^’5300,000.000 Investment in the Wghways of the state and conn- Calls Attention To Income Taxes For Past Year Deputy State Collector Will As,sist People in Making Out Returns for 1934 A movsment was started today that should determine whether the farmers of Wilkes county wish to continue to allow their soil to be washed away or stop the devastating process that has cost the county the value of 46,000 acres of land. It was pointed out by a government survey sometime ago that Wilkes county lands are badly eroded and that farmers are losing their means of a livelihooii by inches every year. Through thi co-operation of national, state and county governments a plan has been worked out whereby farm owners can successfully curb erosion by co-operative effort. The national government loans to the county the pric^ of a terracing outfit, the county guarantees the repayment of the loan and the cost of the outfit is figured in the charge for tach .acre terraced. With all this cost figured in. the cost per acre runs from $1.00 to $2.50, which is recognized as being cheaper than the farmer can get the work done otherwise, and the terraces are made with the aim of permanence. In order to start this program in the county it is necessary that there be enough farmers wanting terracing done to justify procuring the terracing outfit. County Agent A. G Hendren has written the following open let ter for publication in order to ascertain the sentiment of the farm owners in the county: Dear Sir: (We are working on a plan whereby the farmers of Wilkes county may have their lands properly terraced at a cost ranging from $1.00 to $2.50 per acre, which is only a fraction of what it would cost to do it with mule-power. A I ’an similar to ours is now being carried out most successfully in many vf the counties of Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia, and their results have been most gratifying. This plan has the hearty co-operation of the extension department of the N. C. State college,, and will be operated under its supervision. Before we can proceed very far with our plans, it will be neces sary for us to know definitely how our farmers will respond to such a program in this county. If you are interested in Improving and terracing your land, please answer the following questions and mail or bring to us at once. 4. Your name Your address J. R. Rousseau, deputy collec tor of internal revenue for the state in th’s district, will be in his office in the Deposit and tractors and terracers? Savings Bank ^lldin|.,^Tbur8- day?~Friday an^ Saturday. Feb ruary 21, 22 and 23. for the pur pose of helping people to fill out state income tax return blanks for 1934. In calling attention to the in come ta.ves Mr. Rousseau said: "If you are an unmarried person and had an income of $1,000 during the year 1934, or if you are a married person and had an income of $2,000, you should file a return with the state reve nue department on or before March 15, 1935.’’ “Joint returns may be filed by husband and wife if they have properties or investments joint ly. The law requires that every partnership or corporation must file returns. I will not be here after March 1 and everybody wanting assistance in filling out returns should see me before that date,’’ Mr. Rousseau con tinued. 1. Are you interested in tenacing your land? 2. At a cost ranging from .$1.00 to $2.50 per acre, how many acres would you be willing to have terraced with county-owned 5. Do you now have any land terraced? Your answers to these questions will indicate your intentions and opinions only. If enough answers indicate sufficient interest, w-' will then visit you. In the meantime, come in and talk this over with us. Thanking you in advance for a very prompt reply, I am Yours very truly, A. G. HENDREN, County Agent. P.-T.A. Will Aid Underprivileged GROWING HOLLY WITH ORANGE BERRIES ‘ Interesting Meeting Held on Thursday Afternoon; Arm- “Crazy” Program Thursday Evening ‘Crazy Mountaineers’’ From Radio Station WBT Will Give Program Here sbould provide an annual Vum for replacement of obsolete at»(4 deteriorated highways in ad dition to the $10,350,000 per year for maintenance, W. Vance chief engineer, said today. Acddentally Killed Beaufort. Feb. 15—Fred War ring. 19-year-old white youth, was instantly killed at his home on Hull Swamp creek near Wild wood a few miles west of More- hoad City this afternoon when walked In front of a shotgun In hands of and discharged by lia brother. 14-year-olc, Guy Ifarring. Woman Runs Wild Leroy, 111., Feb. 17.—Appar ently maddened by months of worry over ill health, Miss Ethel Howard, 32, shot to death her brother and sister today, wound- ^ two other members of the family and then fled into the country while officers poured '^^lear gas into the house where «'dead and wounded lay. Caawell farmers have ordered ,200 pounds of lespedeza seed co- to date, with toher or- planned. On Thursday night. February 21, a program that is calculated to draw a fall house will be pre sented at the high school audi torium when the “Crazy Moun taineers,’’ of radio station WBT. Charlotte, will appear for a per formance at eight o'clock. Tbs “Crazy Mountaineers.’’ which is a string ban^ of widely known reputation, puls oh daily at 12:15 one of the most popu lar radio programs in the south and those who have heard them over the air are expected to take] advantage of the opportunity to see them on the stage. The performance is sponsored by the North Wilkesboro Athlet lirust is Speaker ic Club and the admission will he 15 and 25 cents. The local club, which at the present time Is maintaining a most creditable basketball team, will share In the proceeds. I Walter Thomas Taylor Is Claimed By Death North Wilkesboro Parent- Teacher Association will use its means, efforts and influence to ward providing lunches for und erprivileged and hungry chil dren in the city .schools, it was decided in the meeting of that organization held on Thursday afternoon, at which time a Founders Day program was ren dered with Rev. J. H. Armbrust as the speaker. It was brought to the atten tion of the P. T. A. that many children from needy ’ families are attending the school and are in such desperate circum stances that they are not able to have lunch at noon. These children arc those the P.-T. A. will try :o aid by providing lunch. A committee composed of Mrs. F. C. Hubbard, Mrs. J. B. McCoy. .Mrs. Gordon Finley. Mrs. Dudley Hill and Supt. Halfacre was named to go before the ERA authorities to seek aid' in pro viding lunches for the children from homes not able to furnish them. Rev. J. H. Armbrust, of Hick ory, sivoke very forcefully on a phase of child welfare, pointing out the duties toward the chil dren. His address was listened to with rapt interest. The high school attendance award went to Mr. Vogler's elev enth grade and the elementary i prize to Miss Outlaw’s first I grade. Floyd M. Jennings, proprie tor of Valle.v View Nurseries, was in this city Friday exhib iting a piece of holly bearing orang^ colored berries. This freak tree is now being grown in Mr. Jennings’ nursery and is attracting considerable Inter est. Urges Peqile to Call by Number Telpehone Branch Manager Points Out Benefits of Calling by Directory ■Wlalter Thomas Taylor, age j two years, five months and four days, a son of Rufus and Dellard Taylord, died on February 9. Funeral service- was held at Red dies River church on Monday with Rev. Ed O. Miller In charge. The child is survived by its parents, two sisters and three brothers as follows: Annie Lee, Dollie Mae, Eugene, Wade and Ray Taylor. Evangelistic Prayer Service Friday Night On Friday night at 7:30 an evangelistic prayer service will be held at the City Blacksmith Shop near the depot. Mrs. Myrtle Freeland will be in charge of the service. These evangelistic prayer serv ices are conducted each Friday night and a cordial welcome is extended to all yrho will attend. In order to further improve the local telephone service the North IVilkesboro branch .of the Southeast Public Service Com pany is asking that everybody call by number. The new telephone directory will be out this week and all telephones on the local exchange are listed. In connection with the release of the new directory, George Kennedy, manager of the local office, issued the following statement: “To the patrons of the Tele phone Company; We will have the new telephone directories to you in a few days and you will notice a little sticker on the front, calling your attention to the imhorlance of calling by number. This will only take' a few seconds of your time and will enable you to get quicker service, for if you don’t have the number the operator will have to take time and look it ufi for you. which will delay your service, and not only yours but others, for they will have to wait for the operator to look np yours before she can answer the other. We hope you will co-operate with us, and enable us to give you quicker and better service.’’ Fall From Horse Kills Denver, Feb. 17.—W. D. Llp- pltt, president of the Great West ern Sugar company, was killed in a fall from a horse here today.: Now World’s Most Famous Fat Welfare Officer Gets Results AuxiliaiySurvif Child Welfare Surrey , ducted Last Year May w of Much Benefit J. A* INVESTIGATE CASES Work of Legion Auxiliarjr Will Be Followed Up as Gosely as Possible'' Chicago—^Aftove are Mr. and Mrs. Oliva Dionne, parents of the famous Canadian quintuplets, who were prevailed upon to come down to the United States and enjoy the hospitality of America’s "Windy City.” Despite the thrills of big city life, Mrs. Dionne soon announced that she was homesick for her children, the quintuplets and the other five little Dionnes back home. Today, Tuesday For Signing Of Corn-Hog Papers Farmers Wanting To Sign Will ITud Blanks at Coun- tv Agent’s Office Tmlay and toiiiorrow' liave been si 4 aside for fanners who wish to sign corn-hog crop reduction contracts for espeeuUly tho.se who did not sign last year and who wish to get .some of the benefits offered for reducing their crops. Those who signed last year may rtnew their contracts by calling at the office of Coun ty .Agen. A. G. Hendren any lime tills month. He has the contract blanks for old and new signers. Dairy Specialist Is Visitor Here F. R. Faimham Comnvents on “Comeback” of Dairying Industry F. R. Farnhain, dairy special ist of the North Carolina State College and the extension serv ice, spent Thursday night in this ■city and while here talked with a reporter about the dairy in dustry. He commented on the splendid condition of the cheese and but ter markets, pointing out that the amount on cold storage had reduced 40.000,000 pounds in the past year. He also comment ed on the fact that the drive to eliminate Bang’s Disease among cows was removing many milk producers and cutting down pro duction until the demand for dairy products equals the amount manufactured. He urged Wilkes farmers to take care of their dairy herds and to build them up by keeping good heifer calves. W. N. Wood Is Transferred To Iredell County Been Engaged as Assistant County Agent and Dairy Work in Wilkes W. N. Wood, who tor the past 18 months has been engaged In extension work in WUlkes coun ty, was today transferred io Ire dell county, where he will be as sistant to A. R. Morrow, county agricultural agent of that coun- . During the time Mr. Wood spent in Wilkes he divided his time between regular farm wofk with County Agent A. G. Hen dren and in dairy extension work, working in cooperation with the Scott Cheese and But ter company here. In this work Mr. Wood helped many farmers to remodel their barns and assisted them in con structing trench silos. It Is the general opinion that he did much of benefit for the dairy farmers and in his other activi ties. Before leaving today M r. Wood stated that he had enjoyed the work in the county and had a high opinion of the county’s citizenship. Since he had spent much of his time in dairy exten sion work he said that he want ed to leave a thought with the people here to stand by their, milk-producing cows and not to sell them just because the price was advancing. He pointed out that a thrifty farmer can realize a good profit from milk with prices of butterfat on the pres ent trend. He pointed to dairying as the future farming industry of the county. Charles McNeill, welfare offi cer of Wilkes county, stated to day that his office is going to follow up, as closely as possible, the public child welfare survey conducted last year by the A- merican Legion Auxiliary, and take any steps possible to aid the handicapped cbjldren listed. A copy of the results of the survey in Wilkes county was re ceived last week by Mr. McNeill, who is making a study of the facts listed in order to be pre pared to investigate all cases. Special attention will be given to any crippled or deformed chil dren listed in the survey, many of whom are already being given treatment through the ^$ffy welfare and health depaftntfpt In cooperation with the North Wilkesboro Klwanis Club, which furnishes transportation of the children to the state Orthopedic Hospital in Gastonia. Mrs. Ww T. Boat, commission er of the state board of chari ties and public welfare, in a let ter to Mr. McNeill, urged that he give the survey results careful attention and try to extend as sistance of some kind to all handicapped children listed. It is pointed out that some children listed are cripples, some deaf, dumb or blind and others mentally deficient. It will be the welfare officer’s aim to place these children in correctional In stitutions if possible. New Store Opens To Large Crowds Opening at Spainhour’s Fri day Was Well Attended; Business Good GOLD CUUSE IS UPHELD Family Night of Basketball Here Any Family MayjGain Admis sion to C^ference High ScTiool Game for 25c Tuesday night at the North Wilkesboro high school gymnas ium will be “family night” when the local high school boys and girls will meet the teams from the North Carolina School For Deaf teams in a part of the Western Conference schedule. By “family night” the school authorities mean that any fam ily. regardless of how large or small, may gain admission to the game for one quarter, 25 cents. This is calculated to greatly stimulate interest in local high school athletics among school patrons. The first game will be called -.t 7:30 and good games are an ticipated by the crowd that should be in attendance. Dr. P. C. Hubbard was a guest at a meeting of tho Surry-Tadkln Medical Society meeting keld in Ellkln Tuesday evening. Radio dispatches from Wash ington today stated that the su preme court had handed down a decision upholding what is com monly known as the '“gold ,$Wf9e,” which raised the price Iff gold and devaluated the dol lar. The decision of the highest court in the land had a stlmu- ating effect on the stock market and trading in stocks jumped rapidly when the decision was handed down. Stocks rose rapid ly on the New York stock ex change, in some cases as high as 15 points. The New Spainhour’s Depart ment store opened here on Fri day to a large crowd of visitors from the city, rural communities and adjacent counties. Registration books were kept in the store but it was found im possible to record the names of all the visitors, of whom there were more than 1,200. Friday was formal opening day and a 34-piece orchestra from Hickory high school fur nished entertainment, supple mented by a number of tap and ballet dancing numbers. Refresh ments were served and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors, the store management and personnel. On Saturday the crowd was even larger than on the formal opening day and business was brisk throughout the day. Dur ing both days the many visitors and customers voiced approval of the store, its arrangement and the new and complete stock of merchandise. All the merchandise carried in the store is new, there being nothing carried over from the stock which was damaged in the fire on November 4, 1934. In ad dition to the lines of merchan dise similar to the ones handled by the store last year, lines of the highest quality merchandise to be had were added and during the opening days much interest was shown in these lines. This interest is considered somewhat a barometer of business, indicating that general business conditions have improved greatly in the last several months. Directors Meeting Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Held ilteiliiaaaBiSiSli The Directors of • the N. C. Mutual Fire Insurance Associ ation met in Greenqhoro, where the headquarters office is estab lished, on Friday, Eeb. 15. The Association Is now ready for Is suing policies, according to ad vice recerved from T. W'. Fergu son,. local director. These, poli- ciee are acceptable to the Fed eral Land Bank and this wilt probably be: of interest to many fariiwra tbroughont section, as ire)l «Ao Onnse 'Bombers. ' Grange Meeting Thursday Night Will Be Held At Boohut School- house; Social Gathering Is PIann|d; Pablic Invitetl The Grange n^eeting announc ed for Thursday night, February 14, at Boomer schoolhouse was necessarily postponed on account of bad weather. Grange leaders announce that the meeting, which will be of a social order, will be held«. on Thursday night, February 21, beginning at 7:30 p. m. All members of the Grange, together with tbeir friends, nre urged to be present;,wUl onjar the occadien, ■ ; ,. ■ 'S