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*^Rdirid, March 81.—Insurgent
fiFera rained 14 bombs near mid
night on tho Capital In two raids
■S which were ‘believed early today
to have caused- heavy casualties.
BROKE IN BIG WAY
iHai^ Fla., March 30.—Hugh
M. Anderson, boom-time real es
tate operator, listed assets ot
1400 and liabilities ot 18,502,-
178.84 today in filing an invol-
ontary bankruptcy petition in
Federal court. Anderson headed
a eompany that, developed the
▼tllBSe ot Miami. Shores, now
known as North Clami beach.
DROWNS IN TOILET
Spencer, March 80.—Falling
open toilet at the rear of
liome of his imrents, Mr. and
O. Nesbitt in East Spen-
^r Mteday afternooi, Ronald
•"wlesblt,^!? - months i“*bld, 'was
drowned l^Sncess pool. He was
found halfYn^^ur later but
could not bJmjwlv^ii at a hospital.
Besides the.^rents^gne brother
survives.
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PROGRESS IN‘THE"STATE OP WILKES”JOB; MORE THAN THIRTYo
VOL. NO. 49 Published Mondays and Thyndaya NORTH W
AY;^
For matnsl
ad^rtiHlFt
y4v boyinc in Hoith
krsboro, the tradfaip
Nostb
of Northwest
Ites.
GafW>
$1.60^
Ferguson Gives
Data Concerning
County Finances;
Bonds Above Par
Says Tax Levy of $1.10 Is
Suffificient to Operate
County Government
ENDS TERM MONDAY
Served Ten Years; Assisted
Commissioners in Work
ing Out Finance Plan
TAXI BILL $8,715
Roch^ter^N. Y., March
telj V
X
:eriN. Y., Aiarcn 30.’
Charles^ J,'*mbroke, Rocheste;
manufacturer, allowed cabs to
st^d tor hours at a time and his
estate must pay $8,715.40 for his
taxi rides In tbe 16 months be
fore his death December 17, 1932,
Surrogate Joseph M. Feely ruled
today'. He awarded the sum to
Thomas F. Trptt, taxicab owner,
who put in a cab bill for $14,000.
C. H. Ferguson, who on the
first Monday in April will end
ten years of service as county ac
countant, granted an Interview
Tuesday with a representative of
The Journal-Patriot relative to
the financial condition of tbe
county.
Mr. Ferguson, who during tho
ten years he has served as ac-
|f
FIND POT OF GOLD
^Chester, S. C., Aiarcn 30.—
Tobin and Matthew Crank, negro
brothers, brought an old iron
kettle containing $6,500 in gold
coins to a local bank today and
Tobin explained that ho came
upon the treasure while ho was to reports that the county is in
ountant has given county financ
ing much study and attention,
said that the county is not in de-
! fault on its indebtedness and that
the cash is on hand for the few
coupons that are now duo and
which have not come In for pay
ment.
In this connection ho said that
. all Wilkes county bonds at the
j present time are selling above
p-ar and that as a general rule
few ot tho bonds are changing
hands, another Indication of im
proved financial condition of the
county.
There has been some misunder
standing, ho explained, relative
,00 OUT OF^IpE SXATB
Washington . . . Justice Willlfl
■Van Devanter is tho oldest mem
ber of the Supreme Court in
point of service. He was appoint
ed by President Taft and has
served 26 years as a member ot
the highest court.
“r-
Federal Officers
and Sherifi Find
Four Large Stills
;,G00 Gallons Beer, 220 Gal-
Gallons Liquor and One
Man Captured in Raid
cutting wood. He said that his
0X0 missed its mark and sank in
to the ground, causing a metallic
apund. An Investigation revealed
■^«.gold.
default about $100,000 on bond
ed indebtedness, including prin
cipal and interest. He said that
the default, which was brought
about intentionally by the com
missioners during two of the
^jjjgjx^^gn.^ears when an
Federal alcohol tax investiga
tors, Sheriff C. T. Doughton and
deputies are continuing to meet
with much success in liquor raids
In Wilkes county.
Although they have not kept
tho pace ot last week when they
averaged one large still per day,
on Monday they raided two large
outfits iu the vicinity of Windy
Gap and made the arrest of Fred
Byrd, who was placed in Jail in
default of bend after a prelimi
nary tearin.g before Commission
er J. W. Dr.la. A total of 220
gallons of liquor were destroyed
at the aito of tho still. Federal
Officers Leonard Roop and J. T.
as WkitUngton
NEXT WEEK IS PROCLAW AS
CLEAN-UP WEEK IN THIS CITY
To the Citizens of North Wilkesboro—Greetings;
The week beginning April 5 has been designated
“Clean-upWeek’ln North Wilkesboro, By full co
operation on the part of the people of the city we
may have one of the cleanest and most attractive
cities in the state, as well as one of the best for busi
ness interests.
The officials of the city give every assurance to the
citizens that they will co-operate with the superin
tendent of the sanitary department during “Clean-up
Week,'' and all the time. All rubbish should be
placed at convenient places in the alleys behind bus
iness houses and homes in order that it may be loaded
on the truck and hauled away free of charge.
Cleanliness—clean Btreete, clean vacant lots, clean
places of business and clean residences make up the
best advertisement for any city. Should everyone
take the proper civic pride there would be no neces
sity for “Clean-up Week,” and cleanliness would be
practiced all the time. Let us consider “Clean-up
Week” as a good reminder of our civic duty and be
able at all times to keep our city a clean' and attract
ive place to live and in such a manner that tourists
and visitors will gain a favorable impression.
Trusting that fullest co-operation will be extended
this movement by all citizens.
Yours for a clean and sanitary city,
R. T. McNEIL, Mayor.
J|,A. Doi^hton Qected Presidoit; i;
C L. Doughton Chairman of Boar^
LeRoy Martin h Executive Positkm
Local Boards Named for
' Cherry Blooawn Queen | Each of Five Branches
To Be Maintained
HOOD PRAISES MERGES
Deposit and Savings Bank
Building Will Bs Instito-
tiem’s Headquarters
i
Washington
Miss Sakiko
Sanito, daughter of the Japanese
Ambassador, has been chosen
Queen of the Cherry Blossom
Festival at Potomac Park to be
held early in April.
Soon Will Begin
Surfacing Road
The organization meeting «C
The Northwestern Bank, the
newly organized financial Insttte-
tlon that will serve live of the
counties In this section of the
State, was held in the offices ot
the corporation in North Wilkes
boro. Monday. All of the reoent-
ly elected directors ot the bank
were in attendance.
Tbe charter ot the bank, whieh
was issued on Saturday, March
27th, by the Secretary of State at
Raleigh, was unanimously adopt
ed. This charter shows the in
stitution will begin business with
a paid In capital of $150,000.00.
and a surplus of $75,000.00. The
bead office ot the corporation
will be located In North Wilkes-
boro, and branches will be main
tained in Bakersville, Blowins
Rock, Boone, Burnsville, a n A
Sparta.
anew-
Calls Attention to Law Requiring
Permit to Set Fire Near Woodland
A aLa following directors
1 0 ASll6 VOllDty (■red to the roll call:
^ ' W. C. Berry, P. A. Coffey, R. A.
Contract Has Been Let For
Last Section Completing
Hardsurfaced Road
Grange Meeting
Tuesday
today nnhMUKMd^"
, ofvaMia -ter.
SSO employes, effective next Mon
day. The amount of the wage In
crease "was not disclosed. About
100 employes of tbe company
have been out on strike for near
ly two months, but the plant is
operating normally, according to
\ ^Mcials. The company operates a
nlachiug and
plant.
textile finishing
500 GET WAGE BOOST
Charlotte, March 30.—Approx-
mately 500 North Carolina em
ployes of ,the Standard Oil com
pany of New Jersey received an
nouncement ot pay raises today.
C. M. Byars, manager of the
North Carolina sales division,
said those receiving $1,800 a
year or less would receive a flat
monthly increase of $15 while
dRiers will be considered indivi
dually by depc.rtments.
MONOXIDE DEATH
New Bern, March 30.—The
carbon monoxide asobj-xlatlon of
.♦iley Lee Harper, six. near Reeis-
^^ro, Saturday night while in an
automobile en route to New Bern
was caused by a rusted exhauso
pipe and a rust-eaten In’.nk on
the rear of the car, the pipe bent
»o that the deadly fumes seeped
through the cushion of the back
seat to_ the victim, an invesliga-
tlcn showed. His sister. Kather?
Ine, 10, Is reported to he out of
Will Go Into Effect Today;
Announcement Of Per-
Soon"-^’'
ftamcihg plan.,
general T)HBlneBs condi
tions Improved'Mr. Ferguson, the
commissioners'and members of
the local government commission
worked out a refinancing plan
which has re-established to a
great degree the credit of the
county and has been responsible
for the bonds being worth par
and more at the present time.
The financial statement of thei
county as submitted by Mr. Fer-|
guson to the local government
commission shows the valuation
approximately 12 and one-fourth
millions and the total Indebted
ness, including all bonds and
note.s, $1,442,950.
In discussion ot the county
general fund Mr. Ferguson said
that during the past several years
a great part of the deficit was
taken care of through acceptance
by the county ot county general
fund vouchers in payment of
county taxes, which in reality was
equivalent to a loan from the
other funds. In that a voucher
on the general fund was accept
ed in payment of .he complete
tax. including debt service.
Notwithstanding this practice,
Mr. Ferguson said, there is a
surplus in each ot the funds ex-
(Contlnued on page five)
anni lispfitfss
and Oeorga Holland destroyed
two large plants In Lovelace
township. The 6.000 gallons of
beer destroyed was evidence of
liquor manufacture on a large
scale.
will meet Tdesday TrtQt:
at the Wilkesboro high school
building. All members and othns
interested are asked to attend.
Win Three Prizes
In Poetry Contest
Election Called
For Wikeshorc
Students of Wilkesboro school
won all three prizes offered in
the poetry contest for children
held among schools of the entire
state In connection with the re
cent graphic and plastic arts con
test.
Winning works will be placed
on exhlbUion at the state educa
tion meeting to be held In Dur
ham during the latter part of
this month.
The Wilkesboro students mak
ing such a splendid record In
winning prizes w'ore Roger Well
born, first; Grace Martin, second;
and Calvin Anderson, third.
The contests were arranged by
tho centennial committee in co
operation with tho North Carolina
Federation of Women’s Clubs and
the state depaitment of public in
struction.
Ed. Crysel Appointed Regis
trar, J. F. Jordan and
Fred Gilreath Judges
At a special meeting of the
mayor and board of commis
sioners of the Town of Wilkes
boro hel l Tuesday night, tho
election for the town was call
ed to be held on May 4fh.
Tlie board appointed Ed Crj'-
.sel registrar, and J. P. Jordan
and lYed GllrcaUi, judges.
The meeting was attended by
Mayor W. E. Harris, and Com
missioners Joe IJnrber, L. B.
Dula, and C. E. I,endernmii.
One Killed By
Gas Explosion
Two Important Meetings Announced
For Farmers On Friday and Saturday
5lOP INSURANCE
Washington, March 30.—Bi-
w^rtisan support hustled the ad
ministration’s crop Insurance leg
islation through the senate today
and turn.'d It over to the house.
Several Luurs of debate produced
BO eWerled opposition, although
a number of amendments ^were
adopted and Senator King, Dem
ocrat, Utah, argued that the gov
ernment was "heading toward
8tat^ socialism.’’
HADLEY-MOORE
BUYS SHOOK CO.
Announcement Is made today
of the purchase of the stock of
merchandise of Shook Hardware
store, a long established local
firm, by the Hadley-Moore Hard
ware company, of whicb Jack
Hadley and Frank Moore are tbe
owners. The Hadley-Moore com-
4-H Club Meeting for Seven
Counties Friday; Erosion
Meeting On Saturday
laws inadequate
Washington, March 30.—Pres-
Motrt Rooservelt Indicated plainly
today that ho still considers State
Uws, alone, inadequate to regu-
Je minimum wages At his first
ess conference since the Sn-
„eme Court reversed Itself and
ipheld the right of States to fix
jAnlmum wages for women, the
PMldent said he had talked a
Dt about the inadequacy of State
Blnlmam wage legislation on
i?0vlons occasions and had not
banged his mind.
pany has moved to the Shook
Hardware stand.
The Hadley-Moore Hardware
company recently suffered a dis
astrous tire and much of the
stock of merchandise has been
sold daring th© past few days.
The remainder has been placed
on the second floor of tho St.ook
hardware building for close-out
sale.
The purchase of the firm ope
rated by J. W. Shook and tbe
change In location will enable the
Hadley-Moore company to handle
a large stock and of a wider va
riety. A visit Win bo appreeiated.
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Two meetings of general inter
est to farmers in Wilkesboro and
adjoining counties hav© been an
nounced by A. G. Hendren,
Wilkes farm agent, to be held at
the conrthonse In Wilkesboro Fri
day and Saturday. -' -
On Friday at ten o’clock a 4-H
club meeting for seven counties
will be held at tho courthouse
and Mr. Hendren has urged all
club members and others interest
ed to attend.
On Saturday morning, ten o’
clock, a soil erosion control meet
ing will be held and a talking
picture IHiratrating the best meth
ods of erosion control and pre
vention will b© shown.
It is expected that a large
crowd will be present to hear ;q^d
see discussions or. this vital sub
ject which is daily attracting
more Interest from the farmers
who reallM the loss from eros
ion.
Roy Pierce, a son of the late
Osa Pierce, of Champion, and
a member of a well known
Wilkes family, died eariy this
morning at tho W'ilkes hospit
al from Injuries received Mon
day In a gasoline explosion.
It Is reported that som© trou
ble was experienced with a gas
line on a track and when a
match was lighted the explos
ion occured. The young man
was burned bej’ond hope of re
covery.
Funeral arrangements bad
not been -jftade early today.
R. B. Mahfiffey
Shoots Himself
R. B. Mabaffey, a realdent of
Somers township, ended his life
Saturday night by firing a shot-,
gnh .into his abdomen. ■' *
According to Information gain
ed trom I. M. Myers, who In
vestigated the death and pro
nounced it a suicide, Mr. Mahaf-
fey was at the home of his fath
er that night and some time dup;
ing the night ^slipped from. .Ute
house with the'shotgnn and ahot
himself at his own home nearby.
He lea^ hi*' wife and toor
chlldraiv ir
j; It ,
forester, was In this city Wesday
with Homer Brookshire, county
game and forest warden, and
they requested publication of tho
recent act ef tfie legislature
which prohibits setting fire with
out first obtaining a permit if th©
fire Is within 600 feet of wood
lands under protection of the de
partment.
Wilkes county being a coope
rating county, attention Is called
to the fact that this applies to
all forests and woodlands In the
county. The act follows:
"Section 1.' That It shall be un
lawful for any person, firm or
corporation to start or cans© to
be started any fire or ignite any
material In any of the areas of
woodland.s under the protection
of the State Forest Service or
within five hundred feet of any
such protected area, between tbo
fir.st day of April and the fif
teenth day of June, inclusive, or
between tbe fifteenth day of Oc
tober and the first day of Decem
ber, inclusive, in any year, with
out first obtaining from the State
Forester or one of his duly au
thorized agents a permit to set
out fire or Ignite any material In
such above mentioned protected
areas; that no charge shall
made for the granting of
permits.
"Sec. 2. That this Act shall not
apply to any tires started or
caused to be started, within five
hundred feet of a dwelling house.
"Sec. 3. That any person, firm
or corporation violating this Act
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be fined or Imprisoned
In the discretion of the court.’’.
Mr. Brookshire said an nur
nouncement where permits will
be issued would be made in a few
days.
They also called attention to
the fact that several fires have
started from sawmills and,,that
prosecutions have been, mad© in
a number of cases. They urged
that people nse every ptucantlon
to prevent fire*.
Workmen will soon begin the
task of placing surface treatment
. neie highway; number 14,.be>!
..A -biwrSii-
'ifi^^li^g^-bompletlDg the last re
maining section of this badly
needed highway between the in
tersection with highway 421 at
Millers Creek and th© end of the
present surfaced road from Glen
dale Springs to ihe Jeffersons.
Contract was let several days
ago for the surfacing, which calls
for thirteen miles and Includes
three miles now under -construc
tion between the "Jumping Off
Place’’ and Glendale Springs. It
is expected that th© three mile
stretch will not be ready for
surfacing for some time.
Engineers have been staking
the grade between Wilbar and the
top of th© mountain and it is
understood that surfacing on that
section will get under way im
mediately.
The new highway will be the
principal thoroughfare between
Ashe county and the remainder
of the state.
be
said
Eliward FkileF
Given Promotip^
son bf-Mr.
EMward Finley, a
and Mrs. B. G, Finley and a stu
dent, at Davidson cbll^e, was on
Moh^y promotod from'first lieu
tenant In ti» reservo corps to
cMeV-capt^B.' Many friends here
«ni be glad to learn of hia pro
motion, which Indicated a splen
did record.
Block On C Street
Is To Be Widened
City Sponsors Project For
WPA; Third Cost to Be
Paid For By City
North Wilkesboro board of
commissioners in special session
Wednesday night gave tho go a-
head signal to the Works Pro
gress administration to widen C
street and sidewalk on the south
side through the block between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
The total cost of the project
will be about $2,250, of which
the city will pay $756 and th© re
mainder will b© furnished by the
WPA.
Tho street was widened on the
north side a few years ago and
sine© the postoffice was con
structed fronting the south side
tbe need for a wide street and
sidewalk has been apparent. 'The
work to be done will not only
facilitate traffic but will greatly
enhance the appearance of the
block.
Holiness Revival
Under Way In City
Revival services are being held
each evening, 7:36, at the Pente
costal Holiness church in this
city. Sermons' by Rev. Paul A.
Jones, of 'Mount Airy, special
singing and good mnslc ar© fea
tures of tbe meeting. The pabHo
to eordlally invited to Ettend.;
Doughton, R. L. Doughton, W.
D. Farthing, G. W. Greene, 'W.
A. Higgins, John C. McBee, W.
W. Mast, J. T. Prevette, M. K.
Reeves, N. B. Smithey. '
By' a vlrtUAl unanimous .vote,
th© following, officers were «le«E-
y.Sf
n ^ the Board,
Ddptbton.
PfOlddent, R. A. Doughton.
■Vice President, C. C. Hunter.
Executive Vic© President, Le
Roy Martin.
Secretary, £dwfn Duncan.
Executive committee: LeRer
Martin, chairman; Edwin Dn»-
can, W. D. Farthing, J. T. Pre
vette, R. A. Doughton, W. C. Ber
ry.
Examining committee: N. B.
Smithey, Edwin Duncan, W. D.
Farthing.
The present Boards of Direc
tors at Bakersville, Boone, North
Wilkcfboro and Sparta, were
unanimously elected as Local
Boards of Managers, as follows:
Bakersvill.'}: W. 0. Berry,
chairman; John C. McBee, Sr., W.
F. Hughes, J. D. Pannell, G. W.
Greene.
Boone: W. W. Mast, chairman;
! L. A. Greene. G. P. Hagaman, B.
B. Dougherty, R. C. Rivers, Mrs.
Luna P. Robbins, S. E. Gragg,
P. 0. Carroll, J. M. May, Dr. R.
H. Hardin, G. D. Brinkley, Bartev
M. Linney. ^
North Wil’itesboro: C. T.
Doughton, chairman; J. T. Prs-
vette, R. L. Doughton, George 8.
Forester, Ralph Duncan, C. A.
I Lov.’e, C. O. McNeil.
Sparta: R. A. Doughton, chair
man; D. C. Duncan, T. J. Car-
son, M. A. Higgins, M. E. Reeves.
At the two other branches to-
be operated by The Northwestern
Bank, the ' following Advisory
Committees were named:
Blowing Rock: H. P. Holshons-
er, chairman: C. S Prevette, G.
C. Robbins.
Burnsville: C. M. Bailey, chair
man; Robert Presnell, B. B. Ps*-
laud.
Mr. LeRoy Martin, the only
newcomer to the organization,
has for the past two years bssa
connected with the Trust Depart
ment of th© Wachovia Bank ebA
Trust Company, being one of tb*
vice presidents of that organli
tipn. H© is a native of Yadlte
connty, and prior to his banking
connections, was for -many years.
Secretary of the State School
Commission. *
The Northwestern Bank, whteli
to a ooaooUdatlon of the Mertb-
anb| ajifi JarmenLBank; of Bi^
ersTllle and Banurlllo, the Wto-
tanga County Bank, of Boone an4
Blowing Rock, the Bank of Spar- .—
ta and .the D^ostt'aad Sayfnga ^
Bank ot North _Wilkeel»ro. wfXk
begin^bnslnsss ^tb rasonneo
approximately $3,000,000.00, Tba’*^
charter provides for an anthori^ j
ed capital stock of 1500,000.04*
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