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ikTHE u: Hekt; DM at of 8oiC Fnaerat rites were held at Tteasant Home Baptist church In ' the Millers , Creek communfty 'Wednesday inoming tor SamAel r.J. Reeves, who died at the Lotiae hla son, J. A. Reeree, with 7^them he made his home, Mon- aftemoon. Mr. Reeves was born In 1864 -^«D4 had he lived until May 17 Ttar he would have been 72 -49dars of age. Several years ago -Re lost hla eight and his health, \.^eomlng an invalid. Until his 4italth failed he took an .active fart in commnnity and church ■Rnairs. [£ij Be is survived by two sons * -1 ■ add two daughters: J. A. Reeves ^.^fkop foreman at the Tadkln Val~ Motor company here; i|’^‘^6mttn«ed laom-page'eae) ’4 vTert, 70 mllOe to the north, and .20 lOiles east and south of Win- ! .lotourSalem, -dill ho mapped. The '"’vjroyk may require six months for 'cd'mpletlon. The survey will be made by Aero Service. Inc., under contract with the United States Depart ment of Conservation and Devel- oiHnent.' An aerial photographer, J. D. 'Turner, of Atlanta, and a pilot for the survey plane Ray Kuser, of Trenton, N. J., ari^lved In Wln- eton-Salem Saturday. They will start work with favorable weath er. .■ An exceptionally clear day is necessary for the aerial photo graph. It is estimated that there are only 52 such days In the year. T^Vtaty days. It was stated last night, will be required to com plete the Yadkin basin survey. The aerial work in the Yadkin Valley Is a part of a government program in which the entire Unlt- ;S- of Mirth Comht to Dm Liberty fr« AP Reeves, -Wllke^oro route it I ed States will be eventually I ^n. Victoria Washington, Win-1 mapped for conservation purpos- kjjk^i-Salem; Jlrs. Jim Hincher, I es. New maps of all lands drain- ^^hmphlll. ■ . . I ed by the Yadkin will be made. Rev. Finley C. Watts was In' The present survey will be - iharge of the funeral rites and! made from land maps drawn In terment was in the church I 18S9. metery. Pall bearers were A. P.'l Several other surveys, report- Wlby, Qtilhcy McNlel, Sam Eller, 1 ^dly, are under way in the Unit- ,W. A. Bumgarner, Gilbert Foster I cd States. One-half of the state wind W. A. Caudill. Flowers were ! of New Mexico is now being ■married by neighbors and friends '•f the family. Jurors to See Play in Court ' Lioa Angeles, Jan, 21.—The ^'Ladies by Request” trial jury *iox filled up rapidly today after -James A. Tlmony’s lawyer said expected to present the entire ;9iay in court as a defense move. , Tlmony—who is Mao West’s 'kutiness manager—produced the show. He and 14 members of the .oast are charged by city police with staging an improper per formance. Offioers closed the show after attending a performance at the Mollytown theatre last December, a*. Police took exception to cer tain lines and situations in the •lay, which deals with the tribn-. lations of two married couples. ^ Astaire Becomes Father Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 21.— Fred Astaire, nimble-footed danc er, had something to kick his heels over today. A son was born to his wife, the former Phyllis Luvingstone Potter. New York so ciety figure. The boy weighed 6 1-2 pounds. mapped with other projects und er way' in Missouri and Texas. ' Similar surveys are scheduled to get unher way shortly at At lanta. ' Aerial photographs will be tak en at Winston-Salem from an al titude of 12,000 feet—more than two miles. Oxygen tanks, which .would be required at an altitude 7,000 feet higher, will be used. ^ The altitude is comparatively low, reportedly, for areas sur- ■vejw. Topographical detail rather than area, however, will be the oi^ective. Mr. Turner is believed to be one. of the oldest aerial photog- in the United States de late his 37 years of age. He has b^n engaged in the work for ■-Mr, Kuser has been a pilot for dine years and has been with Aero Service for two. Death Claim*' Aged Resident Roaring River Community I Mrs. Matilda Pruitt aged and respected resident of near Roar ing River, died at her home Wed nesday morning. She was 85 years of age. Funeral aad burial services will be held at Whte Plains Bap tist church today eleven o’clock. Gaston Farmer Escapes Death In Freak Accident Gastonia, Jan. 20. — A. R. Cloninger, Gaston county farmer, miraculously escaped death In a freak accident about 10 o’clock Sunday night occasioned by a raging week-end wind and rain storm. The farmer’s car. a light coupe, INSURANCE MAN j struck a tree which high winds DIES OF WOUNDS j had partially blown down over a : country road. A large limb shat tered bis windshield, missed him WiQ Sterilize Feeble Minded Girl; Several Have Under gone Operation to Prevent Reproduction Species The state board of eugenics has passed upon the application to sterilize Ethel Baldwin, feeble minded Wilkes girl, it was learn ed from Charles McNlel, county welfare officer. Several feeble minded and derelict girls In Wilkes have undergone sterilization opera tions during the past two years in order to prevent reproduction of their species. The county pays the actual cost of operation and hospltilization. L. L. Aycockf Formerly With State Popai'lliisiti Accepts Poabiao Here D. L. Aycock, who for the four years has held responsible positions with the state banking department, has accepted a po sition with the Deposit and Sav ings Bank here as treasurer. He began his duties in that position Tuesday. Mr... Aycock became well ac quainted'with all idiases ot ba.tk- Ing work in the state degiartr ment. Including liquidating, an- diting and bank examining. '^Re has'traveled in all sections 'Of the state and stated heM today that he likes this section very much. He and Mrs. Aycock will occu py the residence of Judge John son J. Hayes in Wilkesboro after February 1. 4 HELL OVER Jdidi„ iim WM weh frosen over toiU*iit. nie noyefprrold vffiage, Mom alnoet alimdmsed, was «l*er'"4w!^. *'Mx iaches of sBovr vrith-ttis ie- IMagitUm tmatr, and p Kyy eoMImr of l^e cov ered tl^ tea aad of ^ Reeves Mill, abovt vrnUdi the llRr of.'lte conunanity once gravltaS«d>'. ..The vfUage, also known os Highland, attrmetm wlntev. fishemien . who flah' throogh Mie foe for pUoe. ROCKY MOUNT LAD IS FLYING AT 15 Greensboro, Jan. 21.—William A. Law, of Philadelphia, presi dent of the Penn Mutual Life In surance company, died in a hos pital here early tonight of a wound he suffered when a shot gun in the hands of S. Clay Wil liams, R. J. Reynolds tobacco company execiitive, was acci dentally discharged. Law, Williams and A.. L. Brooks, Greensboro attorney, were bird hunting near Siler City when the accident occurred about 3 o’clock this afternoon. The in surance company head was struck in the leg just below the knee. by the merest fraction of an inch, plunged through the seat behind him and went on thrugh the en tire solid steel rear end of the coupe. Had the limb swerved only slightly it would have meant cer tain death for the occupant. Luckfly he was riding alone. He was pinned in so tightly that he could not get out himself and liad to be extricated by passersby. TOWN OF TRENTON DEBATES TAX LEVY SINCE 1929 irs YOUR FIGHT! “SHOW THEM NO MERCY” LIBERTY THEATRE NOW He lost considerable blood before Rociiy Mount, Jan. 21.—Hc'’H®jL?3edical attention could be ob tained, and physicians attributed death mainly to this cause. He was about 70 years old. Brooks said Williams’ foot be came.-entangled in a clump of honeysuckle, causing him to trip and accidentally discharged May. 15. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred May, today had somrlhing more than most boya-gf'^^tjjt age in this sectiiHi "Of the country. fnTliiil solo flight in monoplane behind him with only four and one half hours of In struction since about a week be fore Christmas. Bertie, curly bairel youth who is a ninth grader here, made hi.s flight Monday afternoon at the airport, even though, as lie said, j he did "take the whole landing j field area to do it.” His father I has flown for about four years ! and holds a private license flying. R. E, Lee. airport manager, io- I stnicted Bertie. Kinston, Jan. 20. — Trenton may levj- taxes this year. Accord ing to Mayor P. R. Collins there ha.sn’t been a levy since 192’9. When the depression became seri ous the town board ceased as sessing. Collins didn’t explain how the one municipality has operated with- l - .••1- Vx 1 ‘•1. Will Rogers’ Last Picture Coining "In Old Kentucky,” last pic ture in which the late beloved Will Rogers played, will be shown at the New Orpbeum The atre five days next week, Mon day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday. It is expected that record crowds will view Will Rogers’ last picture and for this reason the record breaking run of five days on a single picture here has been scheduled for the showing In order that all who care to may be able to see the film. Regular prices will be charged through the five-day showing. Stafe Beauties Say Don Juans of This Day and • Age Are Business Men Hollywood, Jan. 21.—The real Don Juans of this day and age are not actors, artists .9r..poeta!— but young business' men'. Some 70-odd , beauties, “ who comprise the "Goldwyn . f?lrls’’ and the Zlegfeld Chorus,” and arjC Hollywood’s most popular "dates,” said so today when ask ed to name the type of man. from the standpoint of vocation, who makes the most pleasant com panion. Plain business men, young, In- i telligent, ahd fairly well in funds, led the list. Professional men — doctors, dentists, etc.—were a bad second. Newspapermen finished third. Mias ESiikbeth Cashion S, S. Gtus Hostess kflM' BUWbeth Cashion was hosteas to the'members of her Snnday school class. No. 7. of the Presb^rtan church, at her home Tuesday evening. Games and con tests provided detightfal enter tainment after which dainty re- freehments were served. Mrs. E. G.'Finley, teacher, and around ten members w%re present for the enjoyable affair. EARLY PAYMENT OF COTTON BOUNTY SEEN Washington, Jan. 21.—Senator James F. Byrnes of South Caro lina, stated today that legislation will he offered to the deficiency appropriation bill, soon to be con sidered by the House and Senate, which will permit early payment to the cotton farmers of the price adjustment representing the dif ference between 12 cents and the price of cotton on the day upon which it was sold by the farmer. ^ Paul Leonard, g ^^iut for many,, years secretary ** ot the North C|SroUn»V Retail.. ^ | Merchants teoclatiqn, was a Itor In North Wilkesboro ‘.TBaa*’?.#? day. , , . ^ Mr. Leonard stated understood .that thera ' meat here tor tha-oggaalaptlQD . of a merchants’ association and stated that he will gladly assist in forming such organisation la the merchants here want one. Honor Rdl—^Moravian Falls Schod, 4th Month- First Grade: William Houck,! Bolice Houck,. Annie Broyhill, ( Lois Baker- \ Second Grade: Mary Sue Hen/'* ’ dren, Laura Sloop, Claude Du Third Grade: Cllna Bev Jimmy Wiles, Gladys Holdeite la Sue Sloop. ^ _ Fourth Grade: Bohunt Ml-^ shack, Glenn Marlow, Shirley Gamible, Hope Jackson. Fifth Grade: Berlene Pearson,. Robert Greer. Sixth Grade: Marie Roope, Eunice Baker, Mary Nina Laws. Seventh Grade: Gena H1 x. Cicely Laws, Mildred Revls, Claude Bentley. h' New ORPHEUM Theatre 4^1 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. Mon., Tues., Wed., Thiirs., Fri., JANUARY 27—28—29up-30—31 Will Rogers AT uic best IN Hlo last ‘IN OLD KEWtlCKY” Showing Hours: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 P. M. Admission: Met. 10c and 20c Nite 10c and 25c I. uiociiai^cu vfiic —.—,--T- f 4! shell in his gun. The load .struck j out funds. It was'Said In other j Law at a distance of 20 feet. ! quarters that it got along with-' I out paid officials. The town, in Queen Mother Prays At Bier 1 the village class, is the county- Now Open For Business I scat of Jones county. | Mayor Abner Eason, of Foiin- \ tain, is worrying over the possi- j bility that the exemption on ■ homesteads will be increased to ?1,000. That will leave Fountain] with not more than four prop- j I ci ty owners in the taxpaying j ; class, according to his honor, who | I is 74 and has been mayor many ' years. I Deep Run. ITke Trenton, does- | j n’t worry about taxes. Once it for- ! got to hold an election. We wish to announce to the public that we are now open for business in the building next door to the City Barber Shup. New goods are being received’each day. See us for your Plumbing, ing, Paint, and General ware needs. Heat- Hard- fir Hafiey-Moore •^foidware Company MOORE JACK HADLEY PHONE 195 4l»forthtSVilke*boro, N. C. Sandringham. Jan. 21.—Twice toniglit the widowed tlueeii .Mary walked t'nrougli the rain ami sleet from .‘taiidringham House to the parish cliurcli to lie with her (lead husband. Dres.sed in deep mourning and carrying an umbrella to protect her against the elements, the Queen Mother followed behind the King's coffin on its halt-miie journey to the church. She then returned home by au tomobile only to go back later in the evening to the little church | gji^in yeggs Unsuccessful and kneel in prayer before the' Effort tO “Blow” Safe bier. I Two women accompanied the! Elkin, Jan. 20. After forcing widowed Queen on her second an entrance through a rear win- jotttBey over the way she had | dow of the Sydnor-Spainhour often'- traveled with the King to store. Elkin’s largMt departm^ent and from worship. I store, by sawing through safety- iron bars Sunday night, burglan; i fled the scene, leaving safe-crack ing fools on the main floor beside the safe. Nothing has been miss ed from the large stock. The would-be safe blowers evl- (ireensboro Law Bans jdently'were unaware of the cus- Certain Kinds of Homs] tom of Elkin firms to make bank deposits after Saturday evening closing hours. An unsuccessful attempt was made at the same When they arrived at the little church, the guards withdrew and Queen Mary advanced alon(> to the Iiior where she knelt for" sev en minutes in prayer. Greensboro, Jan. 21. — City I council this afternoon adopted an ordinance to absolutely forbid the use In Greensboro of the loud trumpet or air column type of automobile horn such as have been used on most buses and some passenger cars, j The ordinance also forbids the ' blowing of any automobile horn at all between 10 at night and 8 o’clock fn the morning except in cases of emergency or extreme need. time to enter McDaniel’s depart ment store in the same block. HANCOCK WOULD CUT TAX ON aGARETTES Washington, Jan. 21.—A |1.20 horizontal reduction in the feder- !al excise tax on cigarettes—now ]$3 a thousand—was suggested ! today by Representative Frank ; W. Hancock, Jr., of Oxford, N. C. I Hancock said such a reduction I would have a two-fold benefit, ' insuring better prices to grow- ' ers for tobacco and cheaper cig arettes for the consumer. I CALCIUM PHOSPHATE -A real cheap source of Lime and i Phosphorus. ! AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE High in Magnesium and Calcium low in price. CROTALARIA 8PECTABILIS The greatest soil improver. Write for information. W. a white; Distribator Cheaier, S. C. STORM DEATH TOTAL IS PLACED AT 170 Chicago, Jan. 20.—^A shivering 1 nation slowly dug Us way out of the most widespread snows of the season tonight. In the wake of winter’s sever est assault, thousands of work men labored to clear heavy drifts in the east and midwest and to repair the damage wrought by j. tornadfc winds in the south. f At least 170 deaths- were tabu lated. Most of them were at-1 trlbuted to traffic accidents on j Icy streets and highways. -Others | were laid to gales on land and j se-d, fire exposure, overexertion j and other causes attendant upon | the weather. I Relief was promised virtually | all the country except the frigid; northwest and the deep south j after the kub-zero temperatures ; had been recorded in ten states and the mercury had dropped to 35 below at Pembina, N. U. Masonic Notice An officers’ conference Is call ed for Wilkesboro district 33 te' be held at North: Wilkesboro on ’Thursday (todf^Rtennary 2Z. 7:30 p. m. All officers in the district are to at- tend. ANNUAL REPORT Reins - Sturdivant Burial Association, Inc. North Wilkesboro — Sparta — Boone, N. C. Year ending December 31st, 1935. BENEFITS PAID S. A. Mitchell — $100.00 Edith Canter 100.00 Reives Curry 100.00 Martha Reavis 100.00 Jennie Petty 60.00 Channa Smith 100.00 Mr.s. J. A. Brewer . 100.00 L. Farrington 50.00 W. G. Mitchell 100.00 Clay Miller 50.00 M. P. Critcher 100.00 Mrs. W. A. Anderson .... 100.00 Dorothy Johnson 100.00 Emma McNeill 100.00 Mary L. McGee 100.00 Simon Curry ... 100.00 Alfred Mathis 50.00 Bessie Triplett 100.00 J. T. Cox 100.00 Ralph Howell 100.00 Joe Moxley 100.00 Leander Lovette 100.00 Mrs. Addie Teague 100.00 J. D. Hall 100.00 Dean Sheets 50.00 Mary Matthews 100.00 Bettie Green 100.00 Mildred Johnson 50.00 Charlie Chambers 100.00 H. M. Swaim ... 100.00 Mrs. Elizabeth Sebastian 100.00 S. W. Worrell ..... 100.00 Joe Blankenship 100.00 Nancy Woodie .... 100.00 Eugene Patterson 100.00 Matthew McMillan .... ,. . 100.00 John Nichols 100.00 W. E. Landreth .... 100.00 G. G. Elledge 100.00 Ella Mae Mathis . 100.00 R. A. Crysel 100.00 Mary Lovette 100.00 Jones Eller 100.00 Blake Bumgarner — 100.00 Grace Blackburn 100.00 Gurney Mayberry _... 100.00 fettle Reavis 100.00 Cicero Osborne 100.00 $4,600.00 Financial Statement Balance on hand December 81st, 1934 — — Collected from, 3 Quarterly Assessments - P 896.09 6.18L95 $6,077.04 Expended for 48 Burials - - $4,600.00 Balance on hand December 31st, 1936 - $1,677.04 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA—Wilkes County: " ~ I, Madge L. Sturdivant, Secretary-Treasurer, do hereby certify that the above is a true statement of Assessments collected and Bene fits paid by the Association for the year 1935. MADGE L. STURDIVANT, Secretary-Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 31st day of Decem ber, 1935. N. L. ABSHER. Notary Public, Wilkes County. (My Commission expires Oct 3, 1937lj The annual meeting of this Associatiop of the Reins-Sturdivant, Inc., Funeral Home 5:00 P.M.' 'm
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