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BJOIjSnAL-PATRI^^HAS Tki ■ isAIL pii RROG^ESS ‘ IN THEj=“StAT^ OF 4 ’'£ W] hm -.•s. Two KegPM liyMt^ ’CoIsBibos, Texas, Nov.' '18;— VO Beffo yoBths eharged with jtac a|.wltit6 woaaa October' . were Mfaeil ’ by »r mob ift Al- air, 11- miles sonth of here to- klsht and hanged to a tree a ' mile Irom the girl’s home. Two Die At Sea Manila, Not. 23. (Wednesday) —^A toll of two dead and two missing was reported in radio flashes today frdm rescuers at the wrecked freighter Silver- haaM-along with word the • 60 others aboard the craft had been TM after a four-day battle in ragtn'k wipers. Pair WeU Matched? Miami, Fla., Nov. 12.—It was love at first sight, said George Hill, Jr., six-foot cowboy with Rlngllng Brothers’ circus, and ^talie Nackloy, 3G-inch midget. Md so today County Judge W. F. Blanton married them. Large Tobacco Crop Raleigh, Nov. 12.—North Car olina tobacco producers through .. •'i’.s-'' ,• j^ • ■■■■ YEAR r:. to; N., c.; >ATt ffOTi November term Federal Court Begins Monday Father and Sm Are Kilting Phin Atwood Augt^l^ Tom, Orimvdle •it- v«-' Ip;., c MWSWIW nisiliri I» Do Yoor FaM North Wflki Procraaive N«rOi#«st yon. .s Lanfe Docket of Uqc.or Cases Pending Trial in Two Weeks’ Session JUDGE HAYES ON BENCH Continued Activity of Federal Agents Put Many Cases On Calendar November term o f federal court for trial of cases from four counties, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga, will convene in Wilkesboro on Monday morn ing, November 18. Judge Johnson J. Hayes, of Greensboro, middle North Caro- October 31 had sold 383,878,-! lina district jurist, will preside 851 pounds of tobacco or 17.9 over the term, which is expected cent more than on November j to consume the greater part of \ year ago. figures released two weeks. today by the federal-state reporting service showed. crop Patrolman InjuiH-d Fayetteville. Xov. 12.—High way Patrolman J. K. Banner- man was carried to Pittman hos pital here tonight with injuries suffered when his motorcycle col lided headon with a car driven by Mrs. A. W. .-tuten on Hay street. Notwithstanding the tact that the docket is cleared at each term, a large number of cases are pending trial. Practically all of the cases are for alleged vio lation of the revenue laws in liq\ior manufacture and sale, „ ... — although there are a few cases Q„gj„j.gy gg^. „„ ^y,g Argilla Farm here has a right to be extremely in which violation of ‘h® proud of the.se fine triplets of hers. 1 laws, motor vehicle theft act '' Ipswich. Mass.—Authorities on the subject say that triplets are born to cows “perhaps once in every million births.” 'Therefore this Official Resign.s , Denver, Nov. 12.—Secretary of State James H. Carr, im peached by t'ue Colorado house of representatives on 12 charges of malfeasance in office. resigned late today. He delivered his res ignation to Rev. Ed C. Johnson, his accuser, on the eve of his trial before the senate. and the narcotic act are charged. Following the usual custom, it ! i.s expected that cases originating ' in .\lleghauy. -\she and Watauga counties will he called first. ' Following is a list of the Wilkes county jurors summoned for the term; John D. Laws, Pores Knoh; A. .V. Wyatt. Halls Mills: Tom Walsh. Purlear; W, E. Brewer, Hays: .\lvin Hincher. North IVil- keshoro route 1: Sam C. Johnson, Traphill: B. F. Proffit, Maple Springs: W, C. Scroggs, Moravi an Falls: Ernest C. Woodie, A. M. l>og \Vre«-k.s Patixdiiian ^ Rocky Munt, Nov. 12.—State Siighway Patrolman J. C. Scar-^ ^ - -trough, injured last night at 1.North Wilkesboro: Waiter R Spring Hope when his motorcycle Blackburn, W’alsh, Vickery ^ struck a dog in the highway, late Day. Ronda; O. K. Whittington, ► thisamfternoon was reported bet- Wilkesboro; K. B. Pharr. W i - tler 'a hospital here where he,kfsboro; Isaac Baity. .North Wil- was brought after the accident. 1 keshoro: T. H. Brookshire, Killed By Train Hickory. Nov. 11.—The inau- Cled body of Julius Everette Heavener. 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heavener. of west Hickory, was found be tween the Southern railway tracks, near the 2Sth street crossing about 100 yards from his home, at daybreak today. Two Bum In Dairy Orw-nville. .Nov. 12. Floyd Garrett. 22. and L. f Boykins. 17, were burned to death early today in a fire which swept the Ireen Hill dairy near here. The youths were trapped in their sleeping (|uarters above the ma chinery room of the dairy, where the blaze originated. Boomer: Cun M- Wellborn, Cy cle: H. F. Tulburt, Benham; Al fred Creen, Roaring River; Cice ro Parsons. Parsonville. Father Of W. G. Gabriel Passes P"uneral Serv’ice For James A. (Jabriel Held Today In Lincolnton Beaten and IU»bbel Greensville. Nov. 11.—James Nelson, 70-year-old man who lives alone near the fair grounds just outside the city limits, was robbed Sunday night of about after 'bis assailants had heaf^ him severely. Nelson said th^^^^negroes entered his home abou* midnight and when he was roused by them, they beat him down on the bed. robbed im of the money and fled. Dr. Eller Urges Sanitation In Wilkes County Associational B.Y.P.UMeetii^ On November 17 Love Are Bei^ Tried For Lives State Is Seeking 'Verdict of First Degree Murder For Feud Stoying CLAIM SELF DEFENSE Defendants Go On Stand To Say Atwood Fired First Shot At Omaville Points Out Need of Pure Will Be Held At Mt. Pleasant l*liir«- II^WWrT*QtVl Water Facilities; Construc tion of Privies Church; Good Program Is Outlined Dr. A. J. Eller, health officer for W’ilkes county, stated in an interview with a representative of this newspaper Tuesday that Wilkes county is' in good con dition, speaking from the health standpoint, hut there are some important improvements and steps i'l the right direction that can be taken. He stated that the number of communicable diseases is con stantly on the decline and that so far there have been no epidem ics. However, there are some few isolated cases of diphtheria a- mong children who have not been vaccinated and he again empha sized the urgent need of having all children over six months of age vaccinated if they are su sceptible to the disease. Vaccine is furnished for the small sum of 2') cents for each child and is aduiinislered by the health offi cer or county nurse without charge. He commended the work dur- .lames All'crtns Gabriel, father of W. G. and Howell Gabriel, of this city, died parly Wednesday morning at his home near Lin colnton. Mr. Gabriel, who was 71 years of age, had been in ill health for several weeks and no hope was; to be emphasized as a sanitation held for his recoverv since he | measure. He also urged that peo- was taken seriously ill about two j pie guard their water supplies weeks ago. : and keep them pure. Brushy Mountain Association al Baptist Training Union will meet at Mount Pleasant Baptist church on SunMyarttantaoa..Ni- vember 17. The meeting will be gin at 2:30. This associational meeting in cludes the 28 churches In the Brushy Mouutaiu Association and ?ach church is asked to send as many delegates as they wish. B. T. U, Work in the association is progressing rapidly and an in spiring meeting Is in prospect. Following is the program: Devotional. .Mrs. W. K. Sturdi vant. Special music. Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Olive. “How Intermediate B. Y. P. r. Makes Me a Better Church .Member,” .Miss Mabel Johnson. "How the Story Hour Builds' the B. A. r.”. T. E. Story. “The Influence of the Junior !?. Y. P. r. in the Life of the: ! Individual.” Fred Shumaker. ; "How the Senior B. Y. P. U. i Lee ing recent years in the construe-! giiould Serve the Church.” lion of sanitary privies and stat- | Settle, ed that tliis phase will continue; inspirational address. Rev. C. C. Holland, pastor of Taylors ville Baptist church. Special music. N. r.’s Share of MI .' ! mana''er of Belk’s store, and is Of the priaticn made hj , i being a member of the hoard of last stewards. Another son. Howell AviU** in the which Gabriel, also holds a responsible Pe country, the amount rmw's store here. He had taken a prominent part in business and cluirch life of his community tor many years and leav'es many friends who are saddened at hi.s passing. He was secretary-treasurer of the High- ^nd Water company, of Good- sonville. His son. W. G. Gabriel, is [vrominent in the business life of North Wilkesboro. where he is The Schick test tor diphtheria is being given among the schools and a considerable number of children who have never been vaccinated are found to be su- sceptible to the disease. Baptists Attend State Convention “North Carolina has had ear- narked up to October 15, 1935." als $40,721,000. Senator J. Bailey states. The statement ^viously is designed to remove confusioh existing in the mtnds of a number of people m regard to the amount of the fund allot- ed or earmarked for this state. Representative Of FHA Coming position w'ith Belk's store here. J. R. Hix, R. W. Gwyn, Genio Cardwell and W. I>- Haltacre, representing the board of stew ards of the local Methodist church here, visited in Ihe home near Lincolnton Wednesday aft ernoon. Misses .Annie Pennell and Clara Eller. Mrs. Nell Hendren and Joe Brame left this morning (Continued on page eight) Dr. C. M. Richards To Preach Sunday At Presbyterian Dr. C. M. Richards of David son College, will preach Sunday, eleven o'clock, at ,the North W'il- kesboro Presbyterian church. Dr. Richards is considered an excel lent minister, having preached for a number of years at Davidson. Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Olive, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eller, of the First Baptist church of this city. Prof, and Mrs. T. E. Story and J. F. Jordan, of Wilkesboro Bap tist church, are attending the Baptist state convention in Ashe ville. Reports from Ihe convention indicate that the past year has been a snccessful one for the Baptist dencminatlon in the state. Tom and Ornaville Love, father and son, are on trial for their lives in "Wilkes court for the killing of Phin Atwood in Jobs Cabin town ship on August 15. Today at noon the de fense had not completed its testimony and it may be to morrow before the case gets to the jury. Judge Phillips is presiding. Solicitor Jones is prosecuting the first degree charge. Attor neys Eugene Trivette. J. H. Wlilcker, F. J. McDuffie, of the local bar, and J. E. Holshouser, of Boone, are counsel for the de fendants. Trial of the father and son for •Atwood’s murder began Tuesday morning, when a special venire of 100 men summoned Monday for the trial appeared in court. Selection of the Jury was com pleted from the special venire alihiut three o’ctnct'TcrdB'day “lind' taking of testimony began. Witnesses introduced by Soli citor John R. Jones told of how Ornaville Love had admitted sliooting Atwood and claimed .self defense, saying that Atwood was drawing a gun on him at the time of the killing. Bud Cornett, who lived in Vlr- .ginia but who had been working for the Loves only a tew days before the homicide, told of how the Loves had repeatedly threat ened to kill Atwood on sight. He said that they showed him a tree behind which they said they waylaid Atw’ood and came very near killing another person by mistake. On cross examination defense attorneys (luestioned him at length for tlie purpose of im peachment. On AVediiesday morning a wit ness testried that he saw three men. two of whom appeared to be the defendants, and Atwood together and heard a shot fired. He stated that he saw no weapon on Atwood and that he did not find one at the scene of the shooting. The state concluded its te.s- timony Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and around 30 defense wit- nesses were sworn. Ornaville I./Ove, who confessed killing Atwood, went on the stand first to lay a foundation for his self defen.se plea. He claimed that he was carrying his gun for no particular reason when he met Atwood, who threw a gun on him and fired. 'The younger Love further claimed that he pulled his own gun from under his belt, fired from the hip and hit Atwood In the stom- (Continued on page eight) NORTH WILKESBORO AND WILKESBORO TEAMS CLASH IN GAME FRIDAY, 3:30 Seven Wilkes Students Enrolled At W. C. U. N. C. J Marion Boltck. of Greens- botp. field agent of the Federal Jsing Adminjstration, will be this city today and tomorrow Ffor the purpose of assisting any who may be interested in pro curing a federal housing loan. Mr. Bollck will maintain head- luirters in the office of Attor- ev W. H. McElwee. Considerable rest has been shown in the during the past few months It ig expected that many rul call to confer with Mr. Bo- Greensboro. Nov. 13.—Among the 1.52S students enrolled at the Woman’s College in the Uni versity pf North Carolina are seven students from Wilkes County. Five of these girls are from North Wilkesboro. They are Misses Helen Louise Bumgarner, Sue Moring Clements. Grace Eliz abeth Jennings, Frances McNeill, and Izetta Smithey. The other girls from Wilkes County are Misses Mildred Ger man, of Boomer, and Flora'Ennis Haynes, of Hays. Wilkes county’s annual foot ball ta.s.sie. No-tli Wilkesboro versus Wilkesbwo, will be l)la.vod PYiday of tlus week on the fairground field in this city. Kickoff will be promptly at Keen rivalry tliat alway.s exists between the higti school teams of the two towns assures a game of Inspired and desper ate football that is not deter mined by the comparative .strength oi' the two teams or their records pri*>r to the time the game is called. Friday will be homecoming day and it is expected that ail the former students of the two . scliools who can will be on the sidelines rooting for their alma maters. Those w li o follow high school s|)orts in this section concede that tlie game is a to.ss up witli neither eleven having any great odds. The record of the Wilkesboro Ramblers is somewhat better than that of the Mountain Lions but it is )iointel out that North AVilkes- lK>ro. bi'lng in the western con ference, has a much stiffer schedule. Both teams are comparative ly light in weigjit with neither having any great advantage on that point. Neither team has much advantage In experience and a well balanced gridiron scrap is in prospect. Coach Ralpii Barker, of North WTlke.sboro, has an nounced the following tenta tive lineup: Reymold-s, end; Grayson, guard; Gentr.i', cen ter; McXiel, buck; Day, back; Deal, back; Jones, back; Hud son, I)ack; Kilby, back; Fos ter, tackle; Frazier, guard; Finley, tackle; Crawford, end. Coach Benny Troutman’s lineup Is as follows: Lowe and Blevins, ends; Michael, tackle; Anderson, tackle; Story and Walsh, guards; Ferguson, Gar wood, y. MUler and J. MlUer. backs;- Brock, SetUe and Wiles, snbstitates. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents. IS CANDIDATE A. B. Alderman, of Snow Hill, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for state superinten dent of public instruction in the 1936 primary. Rev. S. Taylor Fatally Strickea In Mooresville Heart Attack Fatal To Meth: odist Minister And Lead er Earlj^ Wednesday Rev. Seymour Taylor, who was transferred by the recent Metho dist conference from Wilkesboro charge to Broad Street church in Mooresville. died suddenly at the parsonage in Mooresville Wed nesday^ morning. A heart attack was the cause of his death. Drive To Have j; ’ Relief Cases Atl G Work Un^ Way Work Will Be^ HoMkiy am Mountain Vieiv Seko^ Building ' ■r V OTHER PROJECTS BEGIN Effort WUl Be Made To Pat EligiUe Relief Cases On Jobs By Monday ; The works progress ad ministration is now in the midst of the big rush to sup ply jobs to all eligibles on relief by Monday, it was learned today from C. H. Smithey, branch manager for the WPA in five coun ties. ) In coordination with this- drive to place relief cases at work are orders from the district office to begin work in the next few days on several important pro jects in Wilkes county. The largest project approved for the county, erection of a- modern school building at Moun tain View, will begin on Monday morning. Forty-six people have been assigned to this project. The school building will con tain 12 classrooms and an audi torium. The total cost of the pro ject will be $24,912. Work began yesterday on a street repair project in this city with 31 men assigned to work under J. W. Forester, foreman. The allotment for the project .la $3,579. Wtork began today on a street On Tuesday he spent the improvement project in this city greater part of the day .OfcilUng'®®*l-*$3^612.* Twenty-fr.'e-i les were’*felven jobs under J. V. Bau- homes of members of his con gregation and getting acquainted guees as foreman, with the people of hi.s church. I The Trogdon road project will Apparently he wa.s in good I also get under way this week health and news of his death is j with 31 men under A. If. Bil an occasion of sorrow among the | lings. This project is to cost people he had served as pastor in many communities in western | his North Carolina and among many personal friends. He was 67 years of age. The (past forty years of his life were spent in faithful and consecrated service for the Chris tian cause in the Methodist church. Ho was born in Wiatauga county and while a young man he entered the service of his church and was a beloved min ister throughout the conference. His Christian character and un stinted spirit of faithful service won for him the esteem and re spect and a host of acquaintanc es. Several years ago he was ap pointed presiding elder- of this (Mt. Airy) district and made his home in North Wilkesboro dur ing the four years he served his church in that capacity. After serving as presiding elder for this district he served the church- e.s at Thomasville, Walkertown and for four years was at Wil-1 keshoro. being transferred to i .VIooresville at the last confer ence. Surviving are the wife and the following children: Joseph Tay lor, of Hartaville, S. C.; Willard (Continued on page eight) Work is slated to begin Fri day in Wilkesboro on a street improvement project using 31 men with O. K. Whittington as foreman. The allotment (or this project is $4,447. Wofk on the Russel Gap road project is also slated to begin Friday. Tom Greer is foreman and 40 men are to be employed. Improvement of the road be tween Wilbar and Shew will al so be started Friday with 31 men under John Dancy as fore man. Tile co.st of this job will be $5,872.10. .Members of the office force here face the problem of a.ssign- ing all relief cases to jobs and getting them notified. Any who have lipeii certified as eligiblee and do not receive notice of as signment should call at the of fice on the second floor of the Bank of North Wilkesboro build ing. Vestal To Hold Meeting In City Olive Chairman Re^ Cross Drive Widely Known Evangelist To Conduct Meeting In Old Postoffice Building Baptist P^tor Will Direct Roll Call In Wilkes Coun ty This Year Rev. R. H. Vestal. Moravian minister and evangelist, of Win ston-Salem, will begin a revival in North Wilkesboro on Sunday, November 17. The first Bervlc.e will be held at 2:30 p. m. The revival campaign will be Rev. Eugene Olive, pastor of the First Baptist church here, has been appointed by Attorney J. H. Whicker, chapter chair man, to head the 1935 Red Cross Roll Call in Wilkes county. The drive will get under way actively Monday and an effort will be made to give every per son an opportunity to join be fore the roll call ends on Thanks giving Day. The Red Cross has been very active during the pust year in disaster relief throughout the country and has been able to an swer every call fbr relief in times of stress and peril. It is hoped that the American people will show their appreciation .tor “The World’s -Greatest Mother’’, by contributing freely to its tr^ury in order that It may go! forward with all the humanitariM princi ples it personifies. conducted in the old postoffice building on B street. Rev. Mr. Vestal is well known in this part of the state, where he has con ducted campaigns on a number of occasions. The evangelist slated tliat the services will continue t-aCh eve ning, 7:30, for a period of two weeks. In speaking of the service Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Ves tal stated that all Christians, and especially all ministers of all de nominations, are .invited to be present at the beginning of the revival. ^ ‘; Graeber In -I- R. W. Graeber, e ester from State Collet Monday and Tuesday ty conducting forest- tions and discussit^ problems with a n.umb^,^ na. f«r- I conn- I farm- era. •mBl
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