North Carolina Newspapers

i 0' vs M :&WRN^PAi®OT'‘ftM BLAZED I'HE TRAIL OP .PROGRESS m TttE‘‘STAfB oivWILKES" FOR MORE THAN THIRTY Ael^sOf l^atc-Nation told Briefly ■jty a iat -S^J- 'fjr tiffti'iX ^’■ Kfr-vOi a;T If'-s-'Sft .i-i. I-*'--' I 4k ;i I'fOl ’Mivl ‘-•V-; For motoal roar twr^ keriMMO, the trodtaff of NortbweM North StaTwt: Caro* VOL. XXXI, NO. 51 JS ARE FATAL 'Marion, April *—William Law- ^roaco Kanipe, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kanipe, of the ihuB8 Creek section of Mc- ’Doyr^t eonnty, who caught fire ' while th« home yard was being ^Haraed some time ago, died at the '..fbe^me today. Published Mondays and.Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., THURSPAY,-A^ttL 8, 1^7 rrse S1.60 IN THE StATB—#2.00 OUT OF THE OTATK SWS TROOPS atngton, April 6.—Preai- dfot Rooseyelt observed the 20th ait||Teraary of American entrance fofe' the world war by reviewing ,«iaartlal parade today and as- aSlpng afterward that he felt mw&'teore peaceful than he did 30 jpears ago. The President stood fd^.'aa hour and 20 minutes In ViGKiid near the White House to I'f^atch the colorful army day pro cession. Asks Fanners To Sign Up For Soil Conservation Act; Distribute Checks ^ WildfloW^Aa Revaluation Ordered By the Commissioners County Agent Points Out Benefits to Be Derived From Participation City Fathers In Meeting Tuesday $20,000 DISTRIBUTED Committee Named To Study Pro posal For Extending Water Linos to New Area Kelly Appointed Tax Supervisor For Ensuing Year Represents Payment for 1936 Participation to Part of Wilkes Farmers pi&TK ICOAT RULERS Ford. Kans., April 6.—Petti coat rule committed to a “no bear poljcy tonight drew from John Small, 81, defeated for may or’ by a woman in yesterday’s elMtion, the comment, “I’m through.’’ Mrs. Lyman Emrie l»oUed 86 votes to 53 for Small. Women also were elected to six other city offices. “The women have the town now, and they’ll have to run it,” Small said. WOMAN HEADS JURY Newark, N. J. ,Aprll 6.—Miss J. Asabelle Sims, believed the first ^woMan foreman of a Federal i-enmd jury in the United States, accepted her new post today as Citizen's duty.” Emerging from he closed jury room after a »r-hour session. Miss Sims, ■Iddle-aged welfare worker and ITallesley graduate, admitted stepping into something “new” and about which she knew little. TWO DIE IN CRASH ' Dunn, April 6.—The second i^^rlotim of an antomobile crash at den last night died early this Ing in a Fayetteville hoapital ttle hope is held for the ifTv{«iiig'‘iaJured man. The vic- ^^orine Isaacson, 25- badly fractured *'-Her companion, Cecilia An dersen, 25,” also of Jamestown, died shortly after the wreck. G«ts National Recognition As Curlee Dealer WPrevette's, the Men's Depart ment Store, has been signally honored by manufacturers of Cur lee Clothes, one of the leading lines carried by the local firm. Next week the company will have a national dealers’ and salesmen’s convention in S t. Louis. On Monday John Prevette, merchandising and advertising manager of, the local firm, was in receipt of a telephone message ,1'rom an official of the company to the effect that Frevette’s had l^n selected as an example of nrerchaudising progress and bus iness increase and as such would he ^sed as an inspiration to deal ers of Curlee clothes throughout the country. The company requested pic es of the store interior, dis- Tay windows and store person nel. together with a complete his tory of business methods and ex pension. during the three years Prevette’s has handled the popu lar line. In a public statement Issued yesterday County Agent A. G. Hendren made a strong appeal for farmers to sign work sheets to participate in the soil conser vation act this year and pointed out some of the benefits to be de rived from complying with pro visions of the act for which the government makes a cash pay ment. To date over $20,000 in gov ernment checks has been distri buted to Wilkes farmers by Mr. Hendren and this represents only slightly more than half of the total amount to be paid. Checks are arriving daily and farmers are being notified by mail when their checks arrive. Following is the statement Is sued by Mr. Hendren: "May 1 say a few words rela tive to the agricultural soil con servation program. This program was started last year, as you all know, and the work sheet was signed in this county by some thing over 1,000 farmers. The program being new It was slow in operation and many farmers fail ed to sign for one cause or an other. “It seemed that the checks were slow coming In, but we are glad to announce that more than Bakersfield, Calif. . . . Leota Davis, “pirate girl" for the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition, noses at the annual Wildflower Festival in Kern County, California. Draw Jurors For April Session Of Superior Court Judge Alley Will Preside Over Mixed Term to Be gin Monday,, April 26 Members of the city board of commissioners met with Mayor R. T. McNlel uesday night at the city hall In regular April meet ing. Commissioners S. V. Tomlin son, Ralph Duncan, Dr. R. P. Casey and T. S. Kenerly were present. A committee was named to look into the proposal to extend water lines to the Finley Park development in the northern part of the city. Plans have been made for a number of new homes in that avaa, which may be one of the outstanding residential sec tions of the city. Regular routine matters were disposed of in the meeting and a number of orders of little public interest were passed. Revaluation Is Expected To Boost the Total Taxable Property For County ACCEPT RESIGNATION Of J. Milton Cooper as One Of County's Attorneys; Pass Routine Matters Wilkes county board of com missioners in regular session this week drew jurors for the April term of Wilkes superior court to convene on Monday, April 26, with Judge Felix E. Alley, of Waynesville, presiding. The term will be a mixed ses sion but it is expected that the greater portion of the term will be (levotod fo trial of criminal cases. List of jurors follow: First Week John M. Staley, Jr„ Union, Parris Turner, Reddies River; B. a^vetd. Price, MoraviM PaUs; D. ,S. ^ 'n — 15 Liquor Plants Are Destroyed By the Officers ae. R; 't'ffa Service Stations Must Tell Public Gasoline Grades Raleigh, April 5.—Tlie North Cuxrlina General Assembly before ending its 1937 session enacted three bills which affect the oil Industry. One bill, effective July 1. pro vides for grading of gasoline ac cording to octane number and la beling of each filling station pump by grade of gasoline sold. ' After July 1st all gasoline sold In North Carolina will be graded ’*kccordlng to .specifications estab lished by the newly-created state Oil Inspection Board and each jjfllllng station pump will have to time is to insist m'every farmer in the county that is eligible to sign a work sheet and get in line for a check next fall. The money has been appropriated by con- .gress to carry on this work of soil building—which to my mind is the most important thing before the farmers today. We have stood by and watched our soil wash away and apparently have thought vf'ry little about It. It has become a serious question now and we must do, something about it or we will suffer for our negligence. rich soil is the bas is of all good farming and why not take advantage of everything that will help us build our soil. “Meetings are being held this week in all parts, of the county for the convenience of those who did not sign last year. Those who signed last year do not have to sign again. We hope to have at lea.st 1,000 new signers in 1937. '■[ wish to make it clear that there is no obligation. By filling out the work sheet you only men tion the crops you had on your farm last year, then it you meet the requirements this year and do the things that will entitle you to payment you will receive a check tor the amount, but if you fail to meet the requirements you will receive no payment. There are no obligations on your part. “Now let me say again, I am anxious for every farmer in the county to participate in the 1937 program. It b here 'or us and If We fail to take advantage of it we will have nobody to blame but ourselves. “If you fail to get to the sign up meeting this week, you may sign any day by coming to the Federal and County Officers Very Successful in Raids During P?st Week The past week was a disastrous one for moonshine manufactur ers in Wilkes county. Raids by federal officers, Sher iff C. T. Doughton and deputies netted a total of 15 Illicit dbtill- eries, ovar 400 gallons of liquor 5.=A: guess, Traphlll; Lonnie Richard son, R. Creek; Ernest Edwards, Edwards; Sherdou Miller, Elk; H. W. Cox, Traphlll; G. T. Cooper, Traphlll; L. S. Riddle. Rock Creek; Thomas Royal. Union; P. V. Lowe, Moravian Falls; J. M. Wiles, Rock Creek; Jesse F. Dar nell, Edwards; P. J. Mitcnell and C. C. Gamblll, Wilkesboro; W. M. Wheatley, Rock Crsek; Robert Key, Edwards; Berry Mathis, Antioch: J. A, Caudill, New Cas tle; Dick Stout, North Wilkes boro; T. F. Byrd, Edwards; W. N. Pardue, North Wilkesboro; W. C. Cothren, Edwards: A. C. Den nis, Wilkesboro; C. C. Kilby, North Wilkesboro; R. C. Johnson, New Castle: W. T. Phillips, Boomer; C. G. Gla.s, Wilkesboro: Alvin Sturdivant, Wilkesboro; J. C. Brock, Moravian Falls: T. A. mtlklTig. The moat sitceeasful raids were made In the vicinity of Windy Gap, where ten plants of large capacity and 275 gallons of li quor were destroyed. One arrest was made. On Saturday^sDeputy Marshal W. A. Jones, Deputies Sheriff Odell Whittington and George Holland destroyed a large plant and 125 gallons of liquor in Brushy Mountain township. On Tuesday federal officers were fery successful in raids in Traphlll township and four large plants fell victims to the axe. Ar rests are expected as a result of the investigations by officers. Wilkes county board of com missioners in April session order ed a revaluation of pro'perty in Wilkes county and appointed W. P. Kelly, county accountant, as tax supervisor. All members of the board, R. G. Finley, chairman, and Leet Poplin, Democrats, and M. F. Ab- sher. Republican, were present during the two-day session Mon day and Tuesday. By order of the board the sal ary of Mr. Kelly was set at $200 per month as county accountant and the order stipulated that he is to receive further compensation as tax supervisor, the amount to be fixed upon completion of his duties in that capacity. This ord er was passed by vote of Messrs. Finley and Poplin, M. F. Absher voting “No’’ and protesting the majority vote on the motion.* Mr. Kelly’s bond was approved and he began his duties Tuesday as county accountant, succeeding C. H. Ferguson, Republican, who served as county accountant for ten years. The order relative to salary of Mr. Kelly specified that all tax- him are the property of the coun ty and are to b© turned,;over to the county funds. The present valuation of tax able property in the county, based on appraisals four years ago, is about 12 and one-quarter mil lions. The revaluation this year is expected to boost this sum materially, due to general im provement In economic conditions and increased value of real es tate. The board of commissioners accepted the resignation of At torney J. Milton Cooper as one of the county attorneys. The oth er county attorney Is Attorney W. II. McElwee. C, B. Eller, who on Monday was re-elected as superintendent of Wilkes county schools. 800 Volumes Ndw In Public Library With 250 Loaned Institution Becoming More Popular; More Books and Cash Donations Needed i^er Is Re-Qected Superintendent (X Schools In County; McNeil Chairman Board of Education in First Meeting Since Re-Ap pointment Monday NAME COMMITTEES Will Complete Task of Ap pointing School Commit teemen Next Meeting Delegation Asks Governor to Name J. G. Hackett On Road Commission A. McXiel and E. P. Parsons, Union: Z. O. Eller North Wilkesboro; M. F. Brown. a delegation of prominent North ' .“ihire, W Rock Creek; D. K. Treadway. ] citizens went before! ti'sco''e. Moravian Palls: J. C. McNeill, | j „ rr • They pointed out that North Lewis Pork; T. H. Ashley, un- j Wilkesboro is a logical center for ion; Avery Triplett, Lewis Fork; D. C. Dettor, Wilkesboro. Second Week Wade J. Howard, Somers; Ves tal Wiles, Rock Creek; T. Y. In score, Somers; S. S. PhllUpe, Jobs Cabin; Joe Green. Jr., Elk; Roby Vannoy, Union; J. M. Cost ner, Brushy Mountain; R. C. Mil ler, Wilkesboro; J. W. Bidden, Walnut Grove; John Burcham, Edwards; J. C. Spencer. Ed wards; Ed Johnson, Lovelace; Willie F. Davidson, Wilkesboro: T. T. Pierce, Reddies River; Roe Church, Mulberry; A. P. Greer, Boomer; L. R. Blevins, Walnut Grove; J. M. German. Boomer; H. P. Tulbert, Edwards; J. B. Cleary, Walnut Grove; W. G. lelgli Wednesday urging the ap-1 several counties in northwestern pointment of J. Gordon Hackett, | North Carolina and asked the ap- .bf this city, as a member of the 1 pointment of Mr. Hackett to rep highway commission soon to be ! resent this district. | rc-organized with one commis-1 Mr. Hackett is widely known, sioner for each ten counties. ; not only by local people but by The delegation was composed ' many from all parts of the state, of Sheriff C. T. Doughton. J. T.; He has a long record as a Demo- Miss Mable Hauser, who is in charge of the newly formed Wilkes county public library, said today that book contributions bad swelled the total number of vol umes to 800 and that more than 250 books had been loaned out during the past two weeks. Daring the week ending Febru ary 27 a total of 155 volumes were donated and last week 22 were added through gifts. Membership in th© county li brary association may b© obtain; ed by a book donation or 41 cash jttmtritHjiUaa of not less Uuta, 2&:: cents. 'Hie ‘library a^oolation will hav© regular meetings and elect a steering committee to guide the policies of the institu tion. However, use of the library is free to everybody, regardless of whether or not one is a mem ber of the association or has made a cash donation. With the library becoming more popular and gaining more public support it is expected that it will contain a thousand vol umes within a short time. Dona tions of suitable books are wel comed at any time and any hooks given that are in need of repair ' will be repaired by workers em ployed by the WPA library pro ject. More shelves will be construct ed soon in the library, which is located in the Reins-Sturdivant building on B street. The shelves are being constructed by the car pentry class of the National Youth administration at their workshop in Wilkesboro. When the library has grown to sufficient size book exchanges are planned at a number of cen tral communities in tlie county. Members of the Wilkes county board of education held their first session Monday since their re-appointment by, the,.^ generrt assembly and orgahizeii ter th*^ ensuing term of two yetrs^ No changes were made-in th* board or its form of organiza tion lor the ensuing term. C. O. McNiel, prominent local business man .was ' re-elected chairman and the other members are R. R. Church, of Wilkesboro, and D. F. Sheppard, of Purlear. C. B. Eller, who has completed two terms of two years each as county superintendent of publia instruction, was re-elected for an other term. Supt. Eller, a son of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Eller, of Pur lear, returned to Wilkes four years ago as superintendent after serving a number of years as principal of Warsaw high school. His record during the two terms is recognized as one of progress for the school system in the coun- ty- After the organization was completed iu the meeting Monday tho board gave its attention to appointment of school commit teemen in the county but the task was not completed beforo adjournment and another sessioa will be held within the next few days to make the remaining ap- polwHsowto ■ The school BTitWmai functioning smoothly with ebra- paratlvely little friction In any community in th© county. 'commencement Mount Pleasant Each School in District Is Atked to Take Part In All-Day Program 17th Prevette, Attorneys Eugene Tri-1 cratic leader and. has taken an vette, A. IT. Casey and Allle active part in civic and commun- Hayes, J. C. Reins, D. J. Brook-jity life. 2 Sudden Deaths Are Investigated Jurors Drawn For May Term Federal Court To Begin In Wilkesboro April 16 county agent’s office in Wilkes- Cardwell, ' Jobs Cjbin; J. A. boro. We are here to serve the farmers in any way we can and it will be H plea.siire to do go.” Souther, Lovelace; C. M. Elledge, Mulberry; B. L. Combs, Wilkes boro. List of jurors drawn for the-Darby; W, E. Sale, Honda; Hen- May term of federal court to con-I ry Wheeling. Ferguson; B. M. von© in Wilkesboro on Monday, j Pardue, Moravian Falls; J. J. May 16, has been released by L. j Tevepaugh. North Wilkesboro; Bumgarner, deputy clerk. T. S. Miller, Wilkesboro; T. W. The term will be for trial of j Ferguson, Ferguson: Garfield Faw Speaker At School Closing Saturday Is Last Day To Register cases originating in Wilkes, Wa-j Foster, Congo; Cammie Harris, tauga, Ashe and Alleghany coun-! Wilkesboro, Route 2. ties and notwithstanding the fact Alleghany County glisplay a sign stating the grade of motor fuel sold. Legion Will Have Meeting Tonight likes post of the American ^ Legion will meet tonight (Thurs- toy) at the Legion and Auxiliary 4ouse. addition to important busi- ^ matters there will be sever al matches of horseshoe pitching l^aod all members ar© asked to -WK - • -■ - C. C. Faw, secretary-treasurer of the Forester-Prevette Insur ance Agency, will deliver the commencement address at the Millers Creek high school gradu ating exercises on Friday, April 16. TTie first program of the com mencement will be the district seventh grade commencement on Saturday, April 10. The sermon will be on Thurs day, April 15, by Rev. W. E. I.'inney and class exercises will be brith that, night, * i.. Saturday, April 10, will -be the last day on which to register lor tho municipal election to be held on Tuesday, May 4. Saturday of next week will be challenge day. Mayor R. T. McNiel and all members of the board of com missioners have filed for re-elec tion. The commissioners are S. V. Tomlinson, Hoyle M. Hutchens, Dr. R. P. Casey, Ralph Duncan and T. S. Kenerly. Terms of two members of the school board, D. J. Carter and J. B. McCoy, ex pire' this year and they hav© also that the court keeps up with the docket many cases are pending trial. However, a majority of th© cas es are lor alleged violations of the federal liquor tax laws and only a small number of civil ac tions are to be tried. Following ar© the jurors: Wilkes County J. Ambrose Reeves. North Wil kesboro: I Claude L. Kennedy, Wilkesboro: C. R. Darnell, Elkin; Bert C. Thompson, Glade Val ley; Tyre Brooks, Glade Valley, rout© 1; W. C. Blevins, ' Laurel Springs. Route 1: J. T. Insklp, Roaring Gap; Ro-bert Brooks, Sparta; Geo. W. Phillips, Fqr- ches; C. W. Edwjirds, White Head; John Edwards, Sparta. Artie County R. A. Whlker, Grassy Creek, J. E. Bauguees, Sturgills; J. R. McMillan, Crestori:-C. R. Latham, Warrensville; Wade Poe, Lans- Geo. P. Johnston. Wilkesboro; J.: Ing; W. B. Vannoy, West Jeffer- M. Beshears, North Wilkesboro; G. D. McOlamery, Millers Creek; C. H. Cowles, Wilkesboro; Wat son Durham, Doughton; Clint Newman, Benham; M a' c k 1 e filed for re^alacUeo.“..-r- .• J.Knlght, BoOHW.* J*.Wrtflflp-; son; Isaac Stuart, Brandon; W. R. Brown, Parker; Guy *T. Bad ger, Jefferson;. • J.A. • Weaver, Brown, Fig; W. O. Cook, Blk; , / (OenrtsMd on page foor) Bud Parker Found Dead In Bed Wednesday; Emery Davis Appoplexy Victim I. M. Myers, Wilkes county coroner, during the past two days has investigated two deaths and in each case a decision of death by natural causes was given. Leroy (Bud) Parker, citizen of the Hunting Creek community, was found dead in bed at his home Wednesday morning by members of his family. A heart attack was attributed as the cause of death. Funeral service was held today at Lewis church. He was the father of Robert Parker, of this city. On Tuesday Coroner Myers wag called to investigate the death of Emery Davis, age 75, who dropp ed dead while going to the home of a neighbor near his home in Walnut Grove township. Death by apoplexy was the opinion of the coroner and Or. A. J. Eller, coun ty health officer. Mr. Davis is survived by Ms wife and three children. ... The fact that the president of the Cuban senate drew Us gun and threatened to kill file first sen ator who fired | sh^ . ipifeMo West Jelferpon;-;' PawoonA- 'Bj ©ne of the'mibizBmflits of r. Mdhtsfiil leadaw4p?hs^4)at'bo4F. is the atnlity to draw first. The sectional county c o m- mencement for the .Mt. Pleasant dstrict will be held at Mt. Pleas ant central school on Saturday, April 17. beginning at 10:00 a. m. Each school in the district is urged to lake Part i" the various games and exercises and all par ents ai'e requested to be present. .Moniing Ses’-ioii Song—America, led by Mr. Hendrix. Devotion, .Mr. Colvard. Address of Welcome, Mr. Mat- tlicws. Response. Mr, Dyer. Declamation Contest, 7th grade students. Address, Prof. C. B, Eller. Spelling contest. Award of medals, Mr. .Matth ews. Award of Ccertificate.s. Mr. Hendrix. .\ward of prizes, Mr. Elledge. .-Iflemoon Ses.slon 100 yard dash, girls and boys, three entries from each school. Running broad jump, .girls and boys, three entries from each school. .Standing broad jump, girls and boys, three entries from each school. Baseball throw, girls and boya, three entries from each school. Potato race, girls and boys, three entries from each school. Balloon race, girls and boys, five entries from eachi school. Sack race, girls and boys, three entries from each school. CANDIDiATES NAMED BY WILKESBORO CITIZENS At a meeting of citizens held in the office of W. A. Stroud Tuesday night, attended by a number of interested citizens, candidates for the office of com missioner were named to be vot ed on when th© election is held on Tuesday, May 4. The nagnea slated' tor new commiesioiMi* were ^^rge ' Kenttedy. t JtovM Lowe, Otto Q. T. Mlttoell. - ^ .. ■ The u^eeUng Wto . to, it is -%hd «ui^ «■-' present for tho mw candltotMLO