North Carolina Newspapers

r ■*'4s«v : ■‘mi Pkee Of JtefiiKC ■Rwd«, Sept, 17.—TIk wim cel- of popes "u^ kings in Ibe at psUces of Rome nee to be Into bomb-proof sbelt- from sir sttscks, authorities iecklel today. R^ef Cost Drops . WssUngton, Sept 18.—Relief . eyadilures in North Carolina aW»«d a sharp decline from July ': to Algost, it was reported today il>y Eb^y Hopkins, federal relief ;^^OMfa|daistraior, President Plans Trip ^fjHyde Park, N. Y., Sept 17.— at Roosevelt tonight con- ' salted his two ablest political gen- onds. James A. Farley and Otarles E. Michelson, to plan the trip that will take him to the west coast. Mann Act Violator Eayett€ville, Sept. 17.—Perry Simmons. Cedar Creek farmer ■who was convicted of violating the Mann act yesterday, was sen tenced to serve a year and a day in Atlanta prison by Judge I. M. Meekins in federal district court here today. VOL. XXIX, NO. 99 PuWished Mondays and Thursdays NORTH N. C„ THURSDAY, SEPT. 19,1935 Pi^ IN STATE-:-?2.00 OUT OP' WUk^ Fair Now in AttendanceAt 11 Ma^a^firoMU | Fair Is Highest h Its Hikory All Attractions Are Subjects of Favorable Comment; Saturday Last Day RACES ON SATURDAY Hoover Makes Attack San Diego, Calif.. Sept. 17.— Herbert Hoover lauded the Amer ican bill of rights today in an at- "tack on dictatorial governments ■with which he coupled criticism of toe Roosevelt administration, Family In Row- Mount Holly, Sept. 17.—Mrs. Jim Armstrong, wife of an over seer of the Mandora Mill, was in a serious condition at a hospital here tonight as a result of bums and wounds said to have been re ceived at the hands of her step children. 100 Out To Work Raleigh, Sept. 17.—More than 100 men were added to the WPA payrolls in the state today, mak ing a total of 850 persons so far employed in four districts for which allocations of federal funds have been made. I Fewer In Default . Raleigh, Sept. .17.—State Treas- nrer Charles M. Johnson today made public a statement showing 'that since June 30, 1934. defaults the 58 counties in delinquency ' IM dropped to 46 and the num ber of cities and towns in default had fallen 16. Is For Constitution Chicago, Sept. 17.—Col. Frank Knox. Chicago publisher frequent ly mentioned as a Republican can didate for President, tonight de clared at a Constitution day cele bration that a fight for the con stitution was a battle for the freedom “of the whole world of the future.’’ 2 Held For Death Winton, Sept. 17.—Charles Per ry, 50, and Joseph Terry, 55, were held for grand jury action today following a coroner’s inquest into the death of Skidmore Nichols, 77- year-old Hertford county fanner found shot to death Sunday at Terry’s home six miles f-om Ahos- kie. Raleigh Seeks Grange Raleigh, Sept. 17.—Agricultural leaders meeting here today voted to invjtp the North Carolina state ■i hold its 1936 convention 'The invitation will be ex- at the meeting of the age in North Wilkesboro Sep- lemSer 25 to 27. Slash Relief Funds Washington, Sept. 17.—'The re lief administration announced a new slash in direct relief allot- -nents and chopped a third state eff the receiving line today in a drive to end federal doles by No- T^^r 1. Vermont was added to Alabama and Wyoming to form a trio of states no longer getting relief contributions. . Doughton C C Camp Albemarle, Sept. 17.—The CCC camp in Ea*t Albemarle, which bouses Company 3421, made up mostly of boys from Florida, was this week officially designated as "Camp Doughton,” in honor of R. L, Doughton, veteran congressman from this district. 'The name was chosen by the personnel over several which were suggested. - . Indict Officials Des Moines. la.. Sept. 17.—The Polk county grand jury brought ithe aurnber of low Democratic l^le officials indicted since Jan- 'uary 1 to seven today. Number 7 'was Bernard E. Manley, state • liquor commission chairman, charged with selling 20,000 state liquor seals to an alleged boot legger for $1,000. Piof. and Mrs. Horace Sisk, of toriMUe, apent Toeaday -and teaday in Nmrth WiUcaaboro i-^frienda. Prof. Sisk is a £oi^ Btai^t^ tbe city A crowd estimated at more than 15.000 attended the first day and night of the Great ^Wilkes Fair, which opened on the fairgrounds here Tuesday and will continue through Saturday. Tuesday was school children’s , . . . day and many of the schools ob- served a whole or half holiday in order to give the children an op portunity to attend the fair. Tick ets good for an admission Tues day were distributed through the schools. The opening of the fair was suc cessful in every respect and eve ry department has fully measured up to expectations and above the usual attractions offered at the fair here or many larger fairs, according to the general opinion expressed by many who have at tended. Excellent Exhibits The exhibit hall is filled this year with excellent exhibits that reflect credit upon the farms and homes of the county. Wilkes is noted for excellency of its farm and orchard products, many of which take blue ribbons at the state fair, and it is thought that the exhibits at the Great Wilkes Fair exceed those of any fair in the state with the exception of the state fair in Raleigh. The ex hibit hall is attractively 4eoor«t- ed and makes a beautiful setting for the splendid array of exhibits. Wagner’s Band Here Wagner’s Band, which furnish ed music for the fair here last year, is furnishing the music a- gain, much to the delight of the thousands who are attending. Free Acts Good The free attractions put on in front of the grandstand each afternoon and night have been the subject of much favorable comment. The Dekohl and Jackson troupes are living up to their rep utation of furnishing thrilling and exciting entertainment. The most georgeous displays of fire works ever put on here light the grounds each night at the close of the free act program. Jean Jackson Troupe The Jean Jackson Troupe of cyclists, comprising four beauti- (Continued on page eight) Flower Show On Thursday, Friday Will Be Held In Postoffice Building; Beautiful Flow ers Expected The flower show sponsored by the local Garden Club will be held in the old postoffice building on Main Street ’Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27, it was an nounced today. A premium list for the show was published recently and re sulted in much interest being shown in plans for the show. Many prizes are being offered by the merchants and business firms of the city. J. Frimk Moore At Jenkins Hardware Co. J. Frank Moore, who for many years was connected with the Jenkins Hardware company here, has resumed his old position with that firm after an absence of sev eral years. Mr. Moore is a native of Wilkes county. When he left here he went to Boone, where he operated the Boone Hardware store for several years. He has many old friends in all parts of Wilkes county who will be pleased to call at the store here and renew acquaintance. Want Home For j Boy and a Girl Charle»'T«icNeill, county wel fare officer, is seeking homes for a boy, 7 years oW, and a giri, age 14. These children are of good famtty boi are homelesa. Any one wishing to give a home to either arc asked to g«t kkt«nclu-{ mother, with Mr, MeNrill. r ■■ Detroit . . . Mrs. Jeanette Jones, 14, with her two children. Baby Barbara, 2 weeks, and Teddy Ver non, 1 year old. Her husband, a young truck driver, met Jeanette at a local school playground and they eloped to Indiana to be mar ried. Jeanette was bom in Ken tucky but moved here when she was 4. Paul Leonard Says Fair Tax Group to Hold Meet Here Anti-Sales Tax Group to Back Dr. McDonaM For Gnvon— nor; Clubs Organized A meeting in the interest of the North Carolina Fair Tax Associ ation, similar to those held in ad joining counties, will likely be held in Wilkes county within the next few weeks, it was stated by Paul Leonard of Statesville, who passed through North Wilkesboro Tuesday en route to Ashe county. The date for the meeting will be selected by local members of the Fair Tax Association, it was said by Mr. Leonard, who is state sec retary of the organization. During the past several days Mr. Leonard and other officials of the Tax Association have been quite active in Watauga and Ashe counties, where strong local units of the orgfanization have been de veloped. Watauga county organiz ed a local unit two years ago. when the Asaociation was first launched, and last week the Ashe county unit was organized, with Mr. A. E. McNeill, of Jefferson, as chairman. A meeting of the Watauga unit was held last week, and at a subsequent meeting of citizens of the county, the first “McDonald-for - Governor Club” was organized. The Fair Tax As sociation appears to be lining up behind the candidacy of Dr. Mc Donald for Governor. Mr. Leonard said here that his executive board had not yet given Dr. McDonald’s candidacy its official OK, but he pointed out that the Forsyth can didate was sponsored by the lo cal unit of the Fair Tax Associ ation in tWinston-Salem when he made his spectacular campaign which put him in the General As sembly. "We really started Dr. McDonald on his political career,” said Mr. Leonard. In the opinion of Mr. Leonard, Dr. McDonald will run "strong” in the mountain border counties which are suffering the loss of much business due to the sales tax. Like the Fair Tax Associ ation, the Forsyth college-profes sor legislator is a bitter foe of the sales tax. Henry Lendennan Is _ Injured In Accident Henry Lenderman, youth of Wilkesboro, was seriously injur ed on Monday afternoon when his car collided with a truck in west Wilkesboro. A colored man who was doing the driving was not in jured. Mr. Lendennan was carried by ambulance to The Wilkes Hos pital, where examination showed that he had suffered severe scalp wounds. He is expected to recover. Mr. J.^eT PhilKps «tumed to RARflfO Aa IS PUT ON HERE Bill Williams Drives Speeding Motorcycle Through Burn ing Plank WaU Bill Williams, dare-devil stont man from Hollywood, Califor nia, rode a speeding motorcycle through a burning board wall on the race track at the Great Wilkes Fair 'Tuesday night. ’This act, which held a large crowd with breathless attention, was loudly applauded. On Thursday night at 8:15 he will attempt a stunt that will be a new one on his list. He will drive a racing car at a speed of 70 miles an hour through a burning board wall. This act will supplement the regular free act progrrasn in front of the grandst^ind. Court Tt Convene On September 30 Judge Phillips Will Preside Over October Term For Trial of Civil Cases BidmpKeniTo \National Master Will Preach In Citji Friday, Sqit. 27 m '■iPt ti' Regular fall term of Wilkes su perior court for trial of civil cas es will convene in Wilkesboro on Monday, September 30. 'This term is usually called the October term, due to the fact that the starting date is most often the first Mon day in October. Judge F. Donald Phillips, of Rockingham, who is presiding ov er courts of the 17th judicial dis trict during the last six months of this jiear. will ^ on the bengh. ' The docket'for' the term is wt/tf much congested with several hun dred cases pending trial. Following is the list of jurors: First Week B. F. Proffit, Jobs Cabin; T. B. Eller, Moravian Falls: D. T. J)ear- man, Rock Creek; E. H. Glass, Somers; I. W. Pruitt. ’Traphill; Colon Foster, Elk; J. H. Stout, North Wilkesboro; B. J. Kennerly, Wilkesboro: N. C. Andrews, Boomer; B. C. Campbell, Rock Creek: H. J. Ogilvie, Wilkesboro; A. A. Bumgarner, Wilkesboro; W. T. Kilby, Mulberry; W. B. Hall, Traphill: W. C. Triplett. Lewis Fork; H. S. Turner, Mulberry; J. C. Jones, Newcastle; A. B. Math- erly, Elk; iW. A. Blackburn. Jobs Cabin; W. F. Alexander, Mulber ry; N. C. Huffman, Lewis Fork: Smith Joynes, Wilkesboro; Jarvis Powell. Stanton; and L. M. Jar vis, Antioch. Second Week C. M. Elledge. Mulberry: F. G. Holman, Wilkesboro; Willie E. Gilbert, Boomer; L. A. Gudger, North Wilkesboro;-W. W. Ander son, Wilkesboro; John Q. Burch- ara, Edwards; M. P. Brooks, Wal nut Grove: J. D. Luffman, Ed wards: F. F. Adams, IValnut Grove; F. M. Swaim, Newcastle: Jake iWellbom, Elk; J. C. Mc Neil, Lewis Fork; Coy Eller, Lewis Fork; G. W. iWellbom, Ed- Grove; W. M. Eller, Reddies Riv- wards; S. T. Gambill, Walnut er; Manley Harrold, Mulberry; C. R. Walker, Mulberry: W. W. Car ter. Edwards; Jesse Bare, Union: H. G. Howard. Newcastle; E. Y. Yale, Traphill: W. R. Holbrook, Traphill; W. L. Russel, Boomer. District Meeting WBl Be Held At First Methodist Church At 10 A. M. Methodist people of this district are looking forward with great interest to the coming to North Wilkesboro next week of Bishop Paul B. Kem, of Greensboro, pre siding officer of the Southern Methodist church in North and South Carolina. A district-wide rally has been planneil by the Presiding Elder, Rev. A. C. Gibbs, of Mt. Airy, to be held at North Wilkesboro, in the First Methodist church, Fri day morning, September 2th, be ginning at 10:30 o’clock. ’The Bi shop will preach at 11 o’clock. Bishop Kem is one of the three younger Bishops of the Church last elected to the Episcopacy. And he is considered one of the ablest leaders of the church. He is now on a tour of the whole State which keeps him travelling steadily for some weeks, visiting each district, and preaching al most daily. The public is invited to attend the service next week, and hear this distinguished churchman. Rivers Takes Appiwtment As WPA Head Watauga County Editor Ac cepts Sixth District Directorship Winston-Salem, Sept. 18. — •Jaiiieg rC.-IBVeTS, VVBtgnga ty editor and publisher, has ac cepted appointment as sixth dis trict federal works progress di rector, it was learned from ffPA authorities here last night. J. B. Roach, present director, has been assig^ned to the state of fice staff by Administrator George W. Coan Jr. His duties, while not definitely announced, are expect ed to be in the engineering divis- POMONA MASTER Publictls Inyiltd To Open Mnetinf} Picnic Is^PlanwM Wilkes People Tq Extend Usual Hospitattfy td s Dek^tes PROGRAM l^GIVpN J. M. GtTraan, master of the Wilkes P«nona Grange, which will be host to the North Carolina state Grange in convention here Wednesday, 'Thursday and Friday of next week. Program WEDNESDAY .MORNING 10:00 A. M.—State Grange opens in full form in Sixth De gree. Roll call of officers. Clos ing in Sixth and Opening in Fonrth D^jree. .Appointment of Committees. to Com- Cleveland, Ohio, last week a visit of several weeka wth Mv ;day cohvoitiotn. motberr, ^ Gennan. Boomer. Mr. Roach will leave October 1. Mr. Rivers will arrive hereJThurs- day to assume the directorship of the district. The Watauga county man has served for several years as editor and publisher of the Watauga Democrat, one of the oldest pap ers in the northwest, at Boone. The district office will be main tained in Winston-Salem as one of eight in the state. No other changes in personnel, so far as could be learned last night, are contemplated. The sixth district, under Mr. Roach, is reported bf the state administrator to have had one of the best records for project plan ning in the state. The district office, submitted projects involving the second larg est valuation and the greatest sponsor expenditure of the eight in North Carolina. The program as mapped for the thirteen counties in the district calls for gross expenditures of more than $8,000,000 and federal expenditures of more than $6,000,- 000. To 'Entertain Grange Delegates at ^ Picnic Dinner Wednesday Evemng People of the Wilkesboros and many communities jn Wilkes coim- ty will join in setting a picnic din ner for the delegates who •will gather here Wednesday of next week for the opening of the 1935 state Grange convention. The convention will open on Wednesday morning with head quarters at the North vWilkesboro school building and the picnic din ner will be spread at the armory at the fairgrounds on Wednesday evening at five o’clock. t- All people of .^the Wlkeslwros and every community in Wilkes county are invited and^ asked to join together in this imdertaki^ and bring baskets well filled with good eats to add to the dimer and the entertainment of the »p- proxknately 600 delegrtes whi) Mfr expected in jthe city for ' rangements for the pieme dinner for the delegates, announced to day that all persons who will bring baskets for the dinner be at the armory building here not later than four o’clock Wednes day- ... Preparations for entertaining the delegates, furnishing lodging and breakfast, in homes of ^ the two towns and rural commuriities, are rapidly going forward under the leadership of a joint commit tee from the Woman’s Clubs of the Wilkesboros and the Wilkes Unit of the American Legion Aux iliary. Any others who have not !»■ port^ how many delegate* they are willing to entertain ace. re quested to get in touch with Miss Toby Turner, president of the AttriBary, Mrs. P. C. Forester, oi the North WBkesboro vj* 1 Woman’s Club, or Mrs.- C. H. ^ master of Wilkesf^iwles, president.of the ,WiDi» Pomona Grange in «h«rge of ar-lboro Utah. intttees. Rfli call of G) (Subordinate ’'and -'-Pomona Dele gates having resolutions will state subject of same at roll call), R(dl call of Juvenile Ma trons. Roll call of Deputies. First report Of Committee on Creden tials. Adoption of Order of Bus iness. Announcements. 15:IS Noon.—Recess. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON l:SO P. M.—Reception Meet ing. Program in charge of Local Committee. Master’s Address. Re port of Officers. Report of Execu tive Committee, Report of Secre- tarj’-'rreasurer Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Association of North Carolina. Special Feature. 3:30 P, M.—Address, R. C. Carrick, Sccretarj' National Grange Mutual Liability Com pany, Keene, New Hampshire. Rei>ort of State Juvenile Super intendent. Juvenile Hour, i n charge of Mrs. T. W. Ferguson, Juvenile Deputy, Wilkes (jounty. Announcements. 4:80 P. M.—Recess. Entertain ment in Cliarge of Local Com mittee. WEDNESDAY NIGHT 7:15 P. ,M. — Program in charge of State Lecturer, Harry B. Caldwell. Address, Hon. L. J. Taber, Master The National Grange. Finals State Grange De bate. Finals in Most Representa tive Grange Girl Contest. An nouncements. THURSDAY MORNING 8:00 A. .M.—Otmference for Lecturers. 9:00 A. M.—Annual Meeting Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Association.'' 9:80 A. if^^Electlon of Offi cers. AnnotwjMpmn^- 18:15 Ntmff Recess. THURSdi^ AFTERNOON 1:80 P. M.—Special Feature. Memorial Setvice, in charge of In Memoriam 'Oonunittee. RepMl: from Deputies’ Association. Re port from Juvenile Deputies’ As sociation.'' Report from Superin tendent'' Home Making Depart ment. Final report from Com- nBttee on Gr^eotials. ;OmnLmit- tee Reports.*'Selection of meet ing place fo^ 1986 Session. Spe cial feature. ^ Conferring of Fifth Decree by Forsyth Pomona De gree Team. Annonncemmits. 4:00 P. -..'M.—Recess. State Grange Base^I Championship. THUI^AY NIGHT sfoo P. VilC.--Oonferring Sixth Degred- hy State Officers. The 1936 conventioin of'fte North Carolina state Graage will open at (he North Wil kesboro school building in this city on Wednesday morning, September 26. ' The convention, ope of the outstanding event* ^of "tte year for North Wilkesltbro and Wilkes county, will last through Friday and it is #x- pected that there will be'ap proximately 500 delegates'in attendance. The open session, which will be of much interest'4o the people of this section who are not affiliated with the organization, will be held on Wednesday night, at which time L. J. Taber, of Ohio, national master, will be the fea ture speaker. The national master is a very able speaker and is one of the nation’s outstandingspokesmen for the interest of rural people. By virtue of his character and ability and the high position of leader ship in the leading rural frater nity, he is an outstanding figure in the nation and his visit to North Wilkesboro will be a sub ject of much favorable interest. The North Wilkesboro school -building will be convention head- s and schools will observe a holiday during the thffb days order that the Grange may have free use of the auditorium for as sembly and the class rooms for committee meetings and confer ences. Delegates will be entertained in ' the homes of the Wilkesboros and rural communities and lodging and breakfast will be furnished. Those who have signified their willingness to entertain delegates in their homes are asked to be at the school building or hare a representative there on the first day of the convention. On Wednesday afternoon the delegates will be entertained at a picnic at the armory on the fair grounds. All who will furnish baskets to add to the dinner are requested to have them there not later than four o’clock. Dr. McDonald To Be Here Friday Will'Deliver Address Before Kiwanis Club On Consti tution Subject Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, Win ston-Salem man who is a candi date for the Democratic nomina tion for governor in 1936, will'be in North Wilkesboro Friday and address the Kiwanis Club in lunch eon meeting at noon. ^ • Announcement that Dr. Donald will address the club was made by Rev. Eugene Olive, Ki- wanis program chairman. *• Constitution Week is being ob served by the Eiwanians and the program Friday noon will be on that theme. Following is a copy of the telegram of Dr. McDimald to Rev. Mr. Olive accepting the' invitation to si>eak here Friday: "Happy to accept your invitotioa. to address Eawanis Chib' at 'nooa Friday, September 20th, in observ*'^' ance of constitution week. Am greatly interested in discussion of the constitution at this time.” Group PresbyterifJ Meeting On Tuesday WiU Be Held In Jefferson At Eleven o’Clock; Large Attend ance Oesired Announoemento. FRIDAY, MORNING ‘ 9:80 A. 1^.( Spcciiil " feature. Completion of Committw Re> port*. ■'Misoellm^ baMnees. In- stallatiMi of'^pKleor*. CSoetag saagai gseeloB of Stitie Grange.f®“* here today. Maaciog of HiBCBtiTe Oonutittee of 8t«t» Qtaaaa.9 ] (Oony&ned qn eight}. A group conference of tijs IHd- ston-Salem Presbyterigl will meet at Jefferson on Tuesday, Septom- ber 24. The meeting will ^>ei| at eleven o’clock. * A splendid prognn^ has been anarged fq^ the oeeMdoa a full attendance is. d^ied,' it waa stated in the announcement gi'tett SLu ‘ Mr. a B. Broi^.a^ fa noident of inesa riritor in tU*