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sOf .•44ation Told Briefly %l^ DelesMM Free Bein Molnee, Feb. 28.—The *?* State Aepa^llcen committee to4^ can 22 delecatee tree relate in ^ehooeinc a preeidential onadtilate at tke aotional conren- tion and adopted s 10>point farm Vfotnva. dBh, Bm Firms Not Worred ;Wew York, Feb. 28.-—Batph A. li.^Bogan, president of the Great Baatem system, one ot the conn- largest bus companies, said |ht he did not believe the ed redaction in rail pas- »r rates w.ould affect bus Bl. j^c^Mer Sticks To 'heps ieMUuhafen, Germany, Feb. .-Dr Huso Eckener, German i^tppeiin expert, discussed the 1>aaaibUlty_ of regular North At tic planes service of between 30 and 35 hours today but de- oiared “that kind of transporta tion does not compete with Zep pelin Hues for comfort.’’ VOL. XXX, NO. B1 Published Mondays n= Hope For Early Actitm on County Building Revhr(^ WUl Get Addition To Court house If Mom W P A Funds Are Allocated OFFICIALS HOPEFUL Plan To Extend Courthouse To Provide Agricultural Office Space Army of Jobless Grows New York, Feb. 28.—The Na tion a 1 Industrial Conference aboard, a research organization bnsored by industrial corpora- If; stated today that there had been an unemployment increase of 8 per cent in January over De cember and a decline of 6 per cent from January, 1935. Schoolboy Killed Mount Airy, Feb. 28.—Ulser .Harrell, 13, was almost instant ly killed when he was struck by an automobile after alighting from a school bus near his home two miles this side ot Dobson a- bout 4 o’clock this afternoon. Many Cases Meningitis Raleigh, Feb. 28.—Six new cas es of meningitis have been re ported to the State Board ot 4s week, ranning the for February up to 15 and ‘ for the year to 31, January hav ing had 16. _ Qbio'i •®Salte( Guards Blubb Escapers Columbus, O., Feb. 28.—Shots tired by a guard on the wall of I's eentifry-old penitentiary Bed an .^yjiipfi aUempt •r by .tluce ( led with'HRirovised'^nlves and ^riramy pistol. Offers .As Substitute jFIemlngton, N. J.;”Fet>. 28.—C. Joyd Fisher, defettse counsel in the Lindbergli kidnaping case, today received a letter from Ro bert King of Kearny, V. J., offer- i&h to “take Brano Richard Hauptmann’s place in the electric chair.” Shoots Wife and Self Kinston, Feb. 28.—The bullet- '■ riddled bodies of Jobie Howard, 68-year-old farmer, and his wife, Mary, were found by neighbors today in their home, 15 miles couth of here. Officers who In- veetigated said Howard apparent ly had shot his wife, and then killed mself. .Asks Perjury (’harge.s Trenton. Feb. 28.—The state’s failure to start perjury actions a- galnst two of the prosecution witnesses who identified Bruno Blclurd Hauptmann was vigor- ooaly attacked today by C. Lloyd Fiaher, chief counsel for the con- rieled Lindbergh baby killer. ’Try To Oust Graluvni Charlotte. Feb. 28.—The Ob- •ays it bM learned a move- la being definitely Uunched ijftuing about the displacement of Dr. Frank Graham as presl- 4cat of the Unlveralty of North C^ljwUaa at the Jane meeting of tki^ilniveralty trnateea. HmcI 8obM of f90,000 Beach, FUu, Feb. 28.— Xa^farly-tnoming robbery of the ay Hotel here—exeented ’with precision Inveatlgatora a- J .tbe perpetrators knew the gr^ad thoroughly—netted three -bandits $28,000 or more In (ush. Jewels and other valu- ablee today. Hope for early action in the construction of an addition to the courthouse in Wllkesboro to be used as an agricultural build ing and for additional county of fice space was revived last week when County Farm Agent A. G. Hendren discussed the matter with Jim Rivers, head of the Works Progress administration in this district. \ The fate of the project will depend upon whether or not suf ficient appropriations are made for continuation of WP.A Vork to cover the cost. It was first proposed that the WPA would furnish the greater part of the cost of an agricultural building provided the county would furnish the building plot and a small per cent of the cost of material. The county commissioners agreed to this proposal and after preliminary plans were drawn It was deemed advisable to change the plans to call for a 35-foot ex tension on the rear of the pres ent courthouse building. Tho ground floor would be used for county offices and the top floor would contain the space that otherwise would have been in the separate agricultural building. The substitute measure for the triple A, the TVA and broaden ed extension work activities have greatly multiplied the duties of the county farm agent to such an e.xtent that adeqnito office space and clerical help are very necesi sary. An assembly room for meet ings of farmers and farpew’ or ganisations is also . needed In 1 and Thursdays r NORTH WILKESBOEO, N. C., MONDAY, MARCH 2- 193fe „ IN ?‘HE STATIM2.00 OUT OP THE I i mr r,,i..r' ■ i „i j i,.ii i ' . - Pfoyies Washii|^t()o*$ Dollar Throwing Peat ^ j- Fredericksljmg) Va.—“Big Train” Walter Johnson, one of base ball’s pitching lidmortals, proved that the legend of George WMh- ington having ttrown a silver dollar across tne Rappahannock nver here when 11 years old, was entirely possible. In two out of three at tempts here on Washington’s birthday, Johnson threw silver dollars across the 272-foot stream. His throw was 317 feet Judge Sink Says Day Of Usefulness Of Grand Jury Has Passed; Wilkes Court Begins On Congested Docket f Committee Nam^ in Mee|io|r Held National Youth Fund Will V Aid Needy School and I -CoUoge SCudenta. ^ STORY IS CHAIRMAN '■'f '^Adviaory Conuiultce; Next Mdeting To Be Held On March 9th Citizens of Wilkes county In terested in the aims and activi- ... 1 expresi that I uni* irould be aVk^htble for the project and plans have been sent to Washington for approval. However, the WPA is being some what curtailed in the move for national economy. Will Exhibit Women’# Work I Criminal Court Began Tyro Weeks* Seatioii This Morning -An exhibit of tlie work done by the Woman’s Division of tlie WPA will be given at the .American Legion hat Tuesday, Mandi 3, from 4:80-5:30 o’ clock. Tho paMIc 1* cordially invited to attend. Judge Hoyle Sink In his charge to the grand jury' at the opening of the March term of Wilkes court this morning stated his opinion that the day of useful ness of the grand jury has pass ed and that he favored enacting a law to abolish that branch of tho court except in certain In- Ho. based hie opinion on mi II Zone Meeting Of W. M. S. Friday Will Be Held At Warrens- ville Methodist Church; Program Announced Inflocnsa Epidemic Raleigh. Feb. 28.—Influanea coBtinned its spread In' North {twdlina as 147 new cases were reported today to the state board of health, boosting the February total to 1.024. Dr. 3.^. Knox, state epidemiologist, s^d this was than the average but was far below the numbe| rwhed in .re^epldemic yeare. A ' B«3s On-T>mnk Drivers . v\Wkln, Feb. 28—Superior Court Jadge J. A. Rouseean, preying . oT^_tbe present criminal terin at rule, is making it clear found driving auto- the Influence of et BO lenieaey in In a number of from a heavy ki this week, fines ot .dr^Wf^oensee. re- Epwlod of 12 month*. Zone meeting of the Woman’s Missionarji Society of the Meth odist church will be held on Friday. March 0. at the War- rensville Methodist church in Ashe county, it wa.s announced here today. Announcement of the meeting, together with the program, was given out by Mrs. B. S. Call, chairman, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, secretary, and Miss Mamie Sock- well. reporter. The program fol lows; Morning topic. Missionary Stu dy; 10:30—hymn and devotion al by pastor of Warrensvllle church: 10:45—“Gleams From the Past,” Rev. Mr. Widonhouse. of Boone: 11:00—"Echoes From Japan.’’ Rev. and Mrs. Frank; 11:30—“Missionary Call From Mr. Airy District,” Rev. A. C. Gibbs, presiding elder; and Mrs. J. L. Woltz; 12—"Obeervance World Outlook Sunday,” Rev. A. W. Lynch, of Wllkesboro, and Mrs. J. D. Rankin, of Boone; 12:30, lunch. Afternoon Session 1:30. hymn; 1:36 — Group meeting of officers: spiritual life, Mrs. Rackly; preeldonU, Mrs. Rankin; Christian social rela tions, Mrs. N. O. Smoak; Chil dren’s and babies’ division. North Wllkesboro; mlsslBn study, Mrs. Carl Graybeal; supplies. North Wilkeeboro; corresponding secre tary, Mrs. W. B. Austin; treas urers, Sparta. The remainder of the program will deal with report of findings of groups, report from auxtlarles, business and adjourn ment at three o’clock. Former Industrial Leader Here Passes; Funeral In Alexandria, Va. Many people in this city were saddened at the news that Charles C. Smoot, age 51, a former bus iness and industrial leader in North Wllkesboro died at the Blue Ridge Sanitorium near Char lottesville. 'Va., Thursday. He had been HI tor several Smonths. He-was a son of the late James Clinton Smoot, who established the WTilkes Tannery plant, and Mrs. Smoot, of this city. After his father’s death he was man ager of The Wilkes Tannery un til it was sold to the Internation al Shoe company. In this connec tion he became widely known in this pert of the state. In addition to being a promi nent business and industrial lead er, he took an activ^ interest in civic and communiv life while he made his horie nerp, 'He waa the first preside,;t o(The North Wllkesboro Kiwanis cHlb. In addition to his mother, Mrs. J. C. SmonI, he U survived by two sisters and one brother,*. Mrs. E. G. Flhlejf, pf this city. Mf8;'K. M. Pound, of Charlotte, and James Clinton Smeot. Jr.,'of Pana ma. Also^anrilvin# |ire 1^ wijte, Mrs. Rekfeeea HMbr' iHiSStf'^and four children, eU of whom reside in Alexandria. Va.: Marbufy Sea man, Miss. F^unk Sdioof,' Charles and ffltty dmnpt.. • Fnneral serrlbes were held Sat urday, afternoon at the residence of hie adnt. Miss Corn Sdioot, in Alexandria. Mrs. Snioot and Mr. and Mrs. Finley from this city at tended the last rites. > Ashe Man Taken Larceny Charge Attend Sales Meeting Of Duke Power Company M. G. Butner, manager of the Duke Power company branch here, and Gordon Forester, mem ber of the office staff, were In Charlotte Friday to attend a sales meeting of the Duke Power com pany. Representative of the vari ous branches of the .company wdre present and' a ifaost inter esting meeting was held. Sajoi plans for the electric range Earl Sevort. la Arrested By Wilkes Officer; Taken To 'Jefferosn Jlail He* based his opinion on the grounds that good roads, faster means of transportation and com munication have so changed the complexion of living .as to make grand juries practically useless. Around 200 cases, including ten in which murder or man- slttftgnter, are on the calendar of the term ■ which began today. However, there are no cases In which Solicitor John K. Jones will ask for a verdict of first de gree murder, all of the defend ants in homicide cases being un der bond. Rev. David Roteh, of Sherman, is foreman of the grand jury. Judge Sink delivered quite an instructive charge to the grand jury, instructing them as to their routine duties of passing on bills of indictment, presentments, in specting comity and state prop erty and urged them to examine carefully all indictments with the purpose of passing on those which are of consequence and weeding out the frlvilous matters that are an expense to the county and do not serve to ca'rry out the purpose of the court or benefit the people as a whole. J. R. Rousseau In Wmston-Salenr For . Haif J. R. Rouss.eau, for the ties ofjthe National Youth admin istration met at Hotel Wjikes here Friday night -to hear L. W. Teague, field representative of the NYA In North Carolina, ex plains how the NYA plans to aid and is helping needy high school and college students to remain in school. T. B. Story, head of Wllkes- horo district schools, previously designated to serve as chairman in culling the meeting, presided. Ti'e principal object of the gath ering was to learn about the NYA and to perfect a county organiza tion collating of an advisory I committee and an executive com mittee. Mr. Story was named cnairman of the advisory com mittee. The executive committee con sists of Mr. Story: W. D. Half- acre, superintendent of North Wilkesboro city schools; A. F, Kilby and N. O. Smoak, business men; and Rev. Eugene Olive, pas tor of the First Baptist church here. The advisory committee, rep resenting civic organizations and various lines of endeavor, is as follows: Mr. Story, chairman; Mrs. A. T. Lott, secretary: A. H. Casey, Kiwxais. clnb; Mrs. B. S. Call, Wllkesboro ParenirToachar AssoctatlgPi A. F. Kilby and theWs, head of Mount Pleasant district schools; B. R. Spruill, head of Mountain View district schools: C. M. Cook, principal Roaring River school; Rev. Eu gene Olive, ministry; County Agent A. G. Hendren, labor; J. M. German, farming; Mrs. Pal mer Horton, Woman’s Club; Miss Marcella Pendley and Yale Miller, youth: J. R. Edelin, Lincoln He'ights .school:' The*second meeting of the NYA organization will be held at Ho tel WSIkes on Monday, March 9, 7:3U p. m.. at which time C. S. Proctor, assistant director of the NYA, and Mr. Teague will be present to assist In laying plans for a definite youth aid program in Wilkes county. In the meeting Friday night those present engaged in a round table discussion with Mr. Teague, during which time it was explain ed that the NYA has a two-fold purpose, to aid students in stay ing in school and thus keep Jobs open for those who have complet ed school. In its activities funds are provided to give needy stu- 'dents part time jobs in order tl^at they may partially earn their ex- pnses in high school or college. 'The NYA is already aiding many students in various parts of North Carolina but* it was pointed out that Wilkes has not shared proportionately so far. coUectof''; of revenue tor tne state, will not *Be in ;»fs office here March 15. Until that time Mr. Rousseau will serve in .'WI'ont0tf'$aton Ing to fill out incoteo'fia reteiW’- Persons In this locality who have returns to .Die are instructed to send them, direct to the cbm'mls- sioner of revenue in Raleigh. “FRUIT BASICET” IS TURNED OVER nrt eeate hvn beeafl9» elpotrlc water hMtor, £n k »»w alHEMng, were taken np Iw the meeting. Ashe county otflqers Friday claimed Earl Sevort from the Wilkes county jail. Severt was arrested Thursday by Deputy SherUf W. B. Sparks on the advice of Ashe officers who said Sever! was wanted In that county for going Into some body elsa’s .poi^ltryhoslnesa. He ie allegM'to baye stolen chickens from a number pf.Aslia farmers, ' Deputy Sberlt Dare Burkett, of A^e county, eame to WilkM- boro Friday!!io"Uke Sevdrt Jo tbe 'Jill In Jefelwa.''' Rooent real estate deals and resultant movOa are resninders of the Indoor game kno^ as “fruit basket.’’ Mr. and Mrs. C, A. Dfanmette liave moved to Ronda, where they have purchased a portion of the former Gwyn estate. Judge Finley and family have moved to Uie Dlmmette residence, Mr. and Mrs. C, OT Poindexter haring purchased the former home of Judge Fin ley. Mr. and Mr*. W. G. Gabriel are mori^ to tho former jresl* dotce of Mr. and M»m Pofiodex- ter and the rcsMBshce thoy ■«» vacating, foimerlytiie property of Mrs. J. F. Jehnaoii, has been , pOrriipKod by Dr. and Mrs. 'W.D to“ ment loans, but the Production Credit association will secure the funds for them from a Federal Intermediate Credit bank, and an Interest rate of 5 per cent will be charged. It is further required that each borrower buy $6 worth of stock in the association for each $100 or fractional port thereof in loans granted him, which stock remains In .the 'aailOr ciatipn as long, as .the borrower . f»n'" 'iBWi t'whira it •nliflr''teeoW-Yt Hs-imSe value. Each borrower and stank-' r Mhhy Apply For tVA Phosphate Total Amplicntioiu Reach 4- 36- On rwflayj. H**®* Is In Chiorte. ' At noon .Friday•> total of 36 farmers hed applied thr99$b W. J. Hanna, assistant county agent for Wilkes, to conduct ‘Tennessee Valley Authority demonstration farms and obtain phosphate- to use in growing soil conservation crops. Quite much interest Is being shown in the proposal and the county committee, composed of J. M. German, T. W. Ferguson and H. C. Roberts, will meet soon to pass on the applications and forward them to Raleigh for final approval before requisitions for phosphate can be made, A car of forty tons has arrived and Is being stored pending ap proval of applications. Farmers are given phospbste for cost of frei^t end storage In specified ambuhts according to the num ber of acre* planted to soil con- serratloif'and orref crops. . Mrs. A." G. Hendrm' hM been quite ill at fier hoffie at Gijta^'r *'-'fiTenda: will ri fitting Del Work n Par] ‘Bafeimore ... fthi jibw aigns her name:, Mrs. F. Chase t^ytbr. She jk the new brldh-e>f Ml Tey- lor, known on stage and radio as Col. Lemnel Q. Stoopnagle. Mrs. Taylor is the former Hky Bell, secretary to Paul 'TlriiiteBUii. ProductiohJj^t Loans ObtMnatie For Spring Cropg Twenty-five Wilkea Fartnera Have Made Application For PCA Lcttuia Miss Rosa Billings, who takes applications for Production Cred it association loans in the office of County Agent Hendren, stated today that 25 Wilkes farmers have made application for loans to finance the .planting of the 1936 spring crops. ■ ' • These loans will not be govern- partway Contract Let Far ' iggtioi Botween Being Aad-Daap Gap Lait Week CONTRACTORS READY To Be^ Work As Soeiv Ai Machinery CttP Be Mewe^ .. . On lllghnyy* ^ , .Contractor ace experifnefi^ -dMficnity In beglnhtng .#qrk. on the Bine Ridge phrkway la Wilkes and Ashe county due jte the Inability to more. thrit .h.M^ machinery to the projects over' hardsurfaced highways. j Contractors have madet^eqa- siderable progress on the*' fint .12-mile line from tke .Vlrgb^ line southward to the interaebtim with highway 26 in Alleghany county but work was suspended for 30 days on the secoafl Atte- gbany county link to AirbOllews Gap due to bad weather.. Work will be resumed soon bn the third link extending to Laurel Springs and the intersection with highway 18 on the Blue Ridge between North .. Wilkeeboro and Sparta. Nello Teer, who holds contract for two links extending from Laurel Springs to Beng postof- flce, is ready to begin on both projects at Glendale Springs as soon as tke state highway com mission will permit him to move* machinery over the roads to that point. Contract was let a week ago for the remainder of the far south as- the in tersection with the Boone Trail between North Wilkeeboro and Boone and work was to have be gun today but there will be de lay on account of not being able to move machinery over bitumia- oue surfaced roads to Deep Gap. Officials of the district re-em ployment service here have regisr. ter^ many men along the Blue- ti^e tor employment in* order *tr hg able .to Inmiah labor when holder has a voice In the direc tion of the association. Tlie Production credit associa tion is now in its third year of activities and has more than 200,000 members. Anyone who is interested in obtaining a loan should call at Mr. Hendren’s office in the court house. alModr let will complete the parkway as far south as Deep Gap and from there the Boone Trail will be tempor arily used as a connecting road to Boone. Meanwhile plans are going forward for the letting of contracts in the Asheville and .Mount -Mitchell vicinity. Grayble Prevette Draws Long Term Wilke#'Motor Supply In New Location Moved From Phillips Building To -VIcNiel Building Opposite New Post office In Yadkinville Court; Also Facing Trial On Larceny Charge In This County By virtue of the proceedings of court in Yadkinville, Wilkes county will have one less jail case on the docket for court beginning today. Graybel Prevette, Jonesvllle man arrested some itme ago and placed in jail at Wilkesboro to await trial on charges of being a member of a party of four who entered and robbed J. C. Green and company store at Clingman about a year ago, was sentenced by Judge J. A. Rousseau In Yad kin county court Thursday to from four to six years in the penitentiaiy after he waa convict ed of robbing a store In Yadkin county. Thus Wilkes authorltleji will have a considerable wait be fore trying Prevette If he is not brought to trial before he finishes the sentence imposed at Yadkin court. EpwMrth League. Tinie Of, Meeting Wednesday‘6:30 Annountement is made of the change in the weekly meeting of the Bpworth League «f the North Urnck owners In the ever-expand- The Wilkes Motor Supply, local firm managed by W. H. Duhllng. has moved from the Phillips building on Tenth street to more spacious and better quarters in the McNiel building opposite the postoffice on C street. The Wilkes Motor Supply, es tablished two years ago, Is en joying" a growing patronage from all parts of Wilkes and from ad joining counties. The firm carries at all times a large stock of parts for popular makes of automobiles and the most complete line of accessories, paints and paint equipment, gar age and service'station equipment to be found in this section, cater ing to both wholeeale and retail trade. Moving to the new location was necessary because of a rapidly growing patronage, necessitating carrying a more complete stock to till increased demand for pro ducts of the firm. On the occasion of moving Into the location Mr. Duhllng ex pressed appreciation for the' pat ronage that made it not only pos sible, but necessary, that larger quarters be obtained, and stated his determination to render a better and even a mote >complete service to garages, service' sta tions, and the automobile and Wllkesboro Method st churoh. The seHces, which heretofore have been held at 6:30 o’clock on Snnday evenings, will be held at 6:30 o’clock on Wednesday eve nings preceding the prayer serv ice. i ' Mrs. A. L. Gritting is now lead er of ■ the group'and-it Is hoped' that a large number,of the young people of the chuPch will be pres ent for their first Wednesday eveoipg service. ing trading area of North 'Wilkee boro. «j Provide Work For Relief ChildrMi •‘4 WITH 00^- Mr. Arnold Fo#ter, well known young business man, has accept ed a position as advortlalng .««- ager for the Coca-Cola Bott^!^;i r nmtwinr lb hewn his duties in Officials of the WPA office here today said that part time work can be furnished tq ofall- dren from .'eliet families. ' ' „ Part time wUL be {irovi^F ed as many children as poosihle between th* ^ee ot II to 2$. On ly one item each family .con he glyen work. Those tetorestotlure asked to call at tbq on"*tbe'iocon4' fl
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