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^ATKtor HAS!^»AZED THE TRAIL OF PROGRESS IN THE “STATE OF^lHIiipS^ MOl iP^ New>0f iSMe-Nation Briefly .0 the m VOL. XXXI/KO. 64 Published Mondays and Thursdays, NOKTH WiLKBSBORO, N. C., MONDAY, MAY 24, 1987 THE STATS—12.00 OUT OF THE“^A1 'KILLED IN FALL Qreeneboro, Mar 21.—George T. Boberts, E2; farmer in eaatem I'; GaiUord coanty, died this moni- lEf St 8 u^eIoch about two hoars after ihe had been injured in a fall from a horsel at hla home. Death reaulted from a ahull frac ture. ^KILLED BY TRACTOR Fredericksburg, Va., May 21.— , Prtrate James Young, of Fort Bragg, N. C., was killed near here today when a caterpillar tractor with which he was tow ing a three-lnob gun to Fort Bragg owerturned. He was about SO years old. Mrs. W. R. Absker On Board to Pass On Applications For Old Age Help News of Appi^tment Re ceived Last Week From State Welfare Office TWO OTHERSON BOARD First fcady at ,-World’s Fair Exb&it JURNED TO DEATH Barbousvllle, Ky. — Walter ^opklne, 12, and Dee Scott, 10, i^were homed to death here t^y when their clothes were Ignited by flaiming gasoline hurled from a garbage truck which exploded and caught fire in the street. NEW PATROLMEN Itoleigh, May 21.—L. C. Hunt at Durham and J. L,. Hunter, of Graeiurboro were commissioned today at state highway patrol- auii. Hunt’s headquarters will be in Asheville and Hunter will work out of Greenville. MAN ELECTROCUTED Mllledgevllle, Ga., May 21.— Leaving behind oral and written protestations of Innocence, Eli Melton was electroaited today on a Swirge of criminally assaulting One to Be Appointed By CommiMioners and Third By the Two Members Mrs. W. R. Abaher, prominent social and civic leader, of this city, has been appointed by Mrs. W. T. Boot, stale welfare head, as a member Of the committee In Wilkes countj^to pass upon aip- plications to be made for old age asaistance and aid for dependent children. According to the security act set-up, one member of the board of each county is appointed by Mrs. Boot, one by the board of commissioners of the county, and a third member to be appointed by t.he two. Mrs. Absiher has a long record asl a social worker. During her administration as president of the American Ijegion Auxiliary in the state she became w’idely known for having Instituted the Child Welfare survey carried out by [MAY TERM OF COURT BEGINS SECOND WEEK Many Ca«e» Tried On Larg est Docket in Recent Years in Court Here Assistance aid Aid to Dependent- Children b Eiqilained By Sopykh Challeoger SEVERAL PEN TERMS Are Meted Out By Judge Hayes; Jury Trials Fea ture Court Last Week -a young woman in February, . , . ^ . 19U. The 29-year-old Columbus the ERA and .ater she served as man was convicted of attacking the girl while covering her mas culine escort with ^pistol. WARREN SPEAKER Washington, May 21. — The House of Representatives today paid Representative Lindsay War- rwi, of the flw* North Carolina delegation, a high and unusual honor when it unanimously elect- protecq in the ah- jEOT Funded Raleigh.—^A 22-year-old State College senior was In a (hospital today recovering from a mysteri ous shot which, wounded him late last night as be attempted to "thumb” a ride. Anthony .Sorrac- co, Newark, N. J.. said today he was standing on the sidewalk at tempting to secure a ride when pe heerd a report and felt the '/ghng of the bullet as It entered his flesh. June 12 Is Last Day Sign Work Sheets June 12 is the last day on ■which North Carolina farmers will be allowed to sign work sheets for the 1987 soil conservation program, said E. Y. Floyd, of State College. The county offices have been in- Astructed from Washington not to accept work sheets after that date, Floyd pointed out. However, growers who sign work sheets in time will be eligible to earn soil-biuHing and diversion .-payments by complying with the terms of the program this year. Those who signed work sheets for 1936 are not required to sign sgam for 1937, Floyd continued, bo( if ^y have btx^ht more land or otherwise made changes in tiair farms, they should notify Ihatr county agent at once. Work sheets are used in prepar ing information that will help the farmers plan their farming opera tions so as to take part in the pro- Ipgiain and get all the benefits pos- i siWe. (* The work sheet is not a contract, Floyd added, and when a gftower Signs one he does not place himself ygder ai^ obligation whatever, Rnt a work sheet must be .filed tvm the county office if a grower kuto receive any payments. He pointed out foat there are tfto reasons why work sheets be Btgned on or before June 12. First, fnonnation prepared from work riieets signed after June 12 would be too late to be of use to grow ers this year. Second, the task of checking up on growers’ com pliance with the program will start in June in some counties. Dr. Carolyn Taylor To Practice In City Dr. Carolyn Taylor, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Thylor, who will graduate from Atlanta Southern Dental College on June J, will locate hero with her far ther to praetioe dentistry. She has 4one sqdeudid work in the ooUege and wUl graduate with :r;lidlgh 'lionax*,-,. ■¥. area child welfare chairman for the Legion Auxiiiar>-. She has fo: several years been active in local cdvlc and social organizations and agencies and was the first president of the Wilkes County Council of Social Agencies, a central civic organi zation composed of repreeenla- tlvee of more than 30 organiza tions and institutions. It is bolloved that (her wide ex- &>aid fo sfd lu sdinfliS Istering the old age a^istanee and aid to children phases of the so cial security act. The board will have the sole authority to approve or reject applications for assistance but will serve without pay. .\nother function of the board will be to meet Jointly with the board of county commissioners In Che elec tion of the county welfare officer. Under the old set-up the board of education and the commission ers elected the county welfare of ficer. ■■ ■ fs’ow York . . . Standing beside a picture of the Perisphere and Ttylon, dominant architectural group^ of the New York World’s Fair of 1939, Mrs. Roosevelt is photographed; dxannlnlng tihe models in the Empire State Building. “The Fair can be a powerful Influence for education, for art . . . its possibilities are remarkable,” said the First I.,ady. OpenbgGameOF [June Term Court Junior Baseball Here On June 4th Eight Teams Compose the League Beivig Sponsored By Wilkes Legion Post Will Convene On Monday, May 31 Judge Alley to Preside Over Session tor Trial of Civil Actions Cites Ordinance Wilkes post of the Amerlca.n Legion plans to launch Junior baseball In Wilkes county wltb the opening game of the season at the fairgrounds on Frl/.ay, June 4. Bight taai^S^re losing prgsnls- wiriisiSosn,- ^iksiboi^ iMoravian Falls, Boomer, Cham pion, Traphlll, Cllngman and Cricket. Following the opening game here on June 4 between North Wllkeaboro and one of tho other teams, the remaining teams will open the regular schedule on Saturday, June 5. Any boy who had not reaohed hJs 17th birthday prior to Jan uary 1 of this year is ellgthle to play on 6De of tihe teams, which will be under supervision of some, competent adult manager and leader la each community, j The Legion will furnish th© ma jor items of equipment. Circular Chief of Police Says It is A Violation to Scatter Cir culars In the City J. B. Walker, North Wilkes- boro police chief, today Issued a warning relative to careless dis tribution of circulars in the ^ty. The attention of the police de partment has been called to the constant litter carelessly distrib uted circulars have been 'causing on streets, lots and lawns and Chief Walker warned that the law preecrlbeo a penalty of five dol lars and cost for each and every offense. W. C. T. U. To Meet Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday after noon, 3:30, at the home of Mrs. R. E. Paw. All members are urged to bo present. List takers and assessors for the county in North Wilkesboro and Mrs. W. P. Kelly, city list taker, announced today that list taking and assessing will con tinue througib FrtdAY. 14ay 28. It is pointed out tliat failure to list property or poll wRbih the time prescribed is a mUdi^oaaor- The list taking will end'at five p. m. Friday and those who have not listed are warned to do so as early as possible this week In order to aroid a rush on the htr day. ^ .lime term of Wilkes superior court for trial of civil cases will convene in Wilkesboro on Mon day. May 31, with Judge Felix E. Alley, of Wayne.?Tille, prwld- Ing. The term w.Ul be_ tor - Meia ot. dreds are pent county. Jurors for the first week were drawn as follows: Paul Byrd, Edwards; R. M. Brame, North Wilkesboro: W. W. Gentry, Edwards; F. J. Hartley, Wilkesboro: Buel Brooks, Wil kesboro: L. C. Hall, Mulberry: George W. Bumgarner, Mulberry; T. J. Bishop, Reddies Rlrer; S. M. Shumate, Rock Creek; J. M. Johnson, Walnut Grove; R. G. Bumgarner, Reddles River; J. B. Hall, Elk; K. M. Allen, North Wilkesboro: A. M. Elledge, Mul- tberry: Floyd Cooper, Reddles River; A. J. Bobblt, Brushy Mountain; J. A. Longbottom, Bl- •wards; Manley Byrd, Rock Crs4k; J. W. Livingstone, Beaver Creek; George W. Adams, Mulberry; J »e F. Hayes, Reddies River; R. jl. Hincher, Mulberry; J. W. Walt er, Walnut Grove; K. S. Hawkl| a. Elk. I, May term at federal court In Wilkesboro today entered Into the second week of the term with many criminal cases yet to be tried. One of the largest dockets In bh« history of the court faced the tribunal when it convened last Monday with Judge Johnson J. Hayes presiding and many of the cases have been disposed of. However, a number of jury trials during the latte,* days of the first week consumed considerable time. All of the cases tried to date have beep tor violation of the liquor taxing laws. Cases In which sentences were meted out Thurs day, Friday and Saturday follow: John Crouse, fined $100 and sentenced to year in Atlanta pris on. Dock Pruitt, fined $100 and sentenced to year in Atlanta pri son. Fred Byrd, fined $100 and sen tenced to year in Chllllcothe re formatory. Lee Gregory, fined $100 and sentenced to year in OMlllcothe. J. C. Jobinson, fined $100 and sentenced to year in ChilHcothe. A number of detendosts were placed on temporary probation until next term of court and sev- BoyEmpIoymeiit Welfare Officer Cites Letter Received From the Com- missitmer of Labor AppUcatioos M*f Be liede. to the County W^fure Office After July/Ut INVESTIGATE CASES Is Crime Punishable In Court For Making False Applications Gosport, England . . . T. O. M. Sopwith’s newest racer. Endeavor II, starts across the Atlantic In quest of the America’s Cup. Sec ret sails and other new details are being carefully guarded. Plan Memorial Service In City Sunday, May 30 Will Be Held at First Bap tist Church; to Begin at 8 o’clock Wilkes post of the American Legion and the Lagion Auxiliary are planning a Memorial service on Sunday, May 30, eight p. m„ at the First Baptist church In fola city. Tbs. service. In which congnk tte cburchsa Raleigh, May $2.—Metho|g aC applying for relief under the 014 Age Asstatance and Aid fo. Do- pendent Children Act adopt^ tiy the 1937 General Asaeoobty oC North Carolina may not he pear ly outlined in the minds Of maay persons who may wish to secuio the aid made possible bbrougk passage of th© legislation, which goes into effect on July 1. The procedure is simple. Ap plications must he made to County Departments of Welfare in the county In which the appli cant resides and must be preced ed by Interview with Departmsttt workers. They must be In ■writ ing; prepared in duplicate (two copies), and they must be swora to by the applicant. The serrlose of a notary public or of soma authorized county official may be utilized for the latter purpose. In the event applicants are unable to write, or cannot, for any other reason, fill out bbeir appllcatiyns, they may call upoa officials or employee of the Coua- ty Welfare Departments, who are required by law to prepare appli cations for those who are unable to do so for themo^ves. All appiicatloDC must coataia a statement of the aasot^ .«C property. If aay, Ahih rsajit: Hackett Speaker KiwanisMeet Is of Growth of Road lystem in State and the Prospecto Foi Progr^ Charles McNeill, county wel fare officer, has issued a warning relative to the employment of boys In distributing advertising material, circulars, etc. The attention of A. L. Fletch er, state commissioner of labor, has been called to the fact bbat several small boys! have been so employed in the Wilkeeboroe and he has asked Mr. McNlel to ae- cure cooperation of policemen to the end that no boy be allowed to work in this manner unless he has a permit, -which may be se cured from the county welfare officer. In case of accident, the em ployer is liable for any Injury a child may receive. Itvee in the World WiSttim var. War States, and the Renrolunon. 'The public is cordially Invited apd all veterans of the conflicts are urged to be present. A committee will meet on Tues day ovenlng to arrange the pro gram, which will include an ad dress by a pronvinent speaker. Sherifi Destroys Big Still Outfit Sheriff C. T. Doughton, Deputy Sheriff Odell Whittington and two federal alcohol tax unit In vestigators destroyed a large still Thursday in the Windy Gap vi cinity. Included in the illicit plant were a 150-gallon still and 3,600 gallons of beer and spent mash. The plant shov-ed evidence that it had been used extensively and a large quantity of beer was ap parently ready tor dlotillatlon. North Wilkesboro Host to Dokies Ceremonial On Friday Afternoon Junior Order IVIeefing Every member of the North. Wilkesboro council of tihe Junior Order is asked to attend the meeting ’Tuesday night, at which. Ume Oriental and Tipping Through the Forest degrees will be conferred. Visiting Juniors will' be welcome. Car Plui^es From Road On Pores Knob and Bums; Owner Unknown People who live on Pores Knob, ten feet and t.hep. the car turned the high peak of the Brushles, j sharply off the bank along the are somewhat bewildered over a | straight stretch of road. mysteriour, automobile accident on the road leading to the sum mit of the mountain and fire tow er Thursday about midnight. Not far from the summit of bh© mountain and down an almost perpendicular bluff about 100 feet from the road the -wreck of a 1937 model Chevrolet sedan lies wedged against a tree, burned apparently beyond hope of re pair. At present no one knows to whom the cat belonged or why It phiuged off the embankment and down the mountainside. Tracks on tho road indicated that the ifheels bad been skidded ' about No tracks were in evidence a- bout the wreck and no one near knows anything about the acci dent. However, a man who lives in about a half mile from the scene said that about one o’clock Friday morning he heard talking and someone moaning or crying near his place but he did not get up, thinking that some drunks were near. Why the car should have left the road on the straightaway and why no one has come upon the scene to claim It'Or give an ac count of tho -wreck are some quOb-' lions which people are asking,. Gordon Hackett, mSinber of the state highway , commission, sddtessed tbs North 18Hjlkesb(»o Ki-wunie club at its lunchspn Fri day noon. Thie program was futiJshed by C. O. McNlel, who presented Rich ard and Arvln Poster ,|h two string anuelc numbers which were well received. Mr. Hackett spoke of the road system in North Carolina, telling some Jnlereeting facts about Its growth and plans for the future. Again he pledged hie beet ef forts as a meunber of the com mission to represent the people of this dietrict to the best of his ability. There was also mention of the Blue Ridge Parkytay and the suc cessful efforts oli-Jfopreeentative R. L. Doughiton to restore the ap propriation for parkway construc tion this year. Following the ad dress there was a resolution poesed favoring the suggestion that the parkway he named "Boh Doughton Hit^way/’ James Dodge,- in (Aarge of the Blue Ridge Parkiu^ office here,' was a gueet of J*^®* McOoy. County Agent F. S. WUker e*- tlmateg that at least 5 per cent of the tohacoo plant beds in Rockingham county have been hUvky klue mold. The local lodge pf Knights of Pythias, North WlHteshoro Lodge No. 67, were host to the menrbefs of Birjand Temple No. 268. D. O. K. K., of Oreeneboro, N. C., on Friday afternoon and evening. May 21et, at which time a large class of Pythlans were candidates tor the Dokies and rec^ved their initiation and memberahlp into the Order. It was estimated that perhaps there were 100 to 160 Pythlans in North Wilkesboro for this ceremonial, some of them coming from as far east as Dur ham and Chapel Hill, Greensboro,. Winston-Salem, Mt. Airy, and as far west as Canton, and other nearby towns. Dokies were from Bagdad Temple, Canton, N. C., Sues Temple, Charlotte and Blr- jand Temple, of Greenaboro, the Greensboro Temple having charge of ceremonies. Twenty - throe North Wilkeoboro Pythians re ceived their initiation and one member from Winston-rSalem. The Dokle Lodge Is th* play ground ibr.tnch of the Pythian Order as well as having beauti ful and Instructive degrees. The ceremonial was started in North with a'very elaborate pl^i^e on Main Street of the city "in iwhlch several of the North Wilkesboro clUsens were made to participate and In many instances in som© very humlHatlng but fan ny antics. Some of the North Wilkesboro Pythlans were al ready Dokies and -participated In (Continued on page eight) City School Commencement Ends Ton^ht; Judge ABey WiH Speak Two splendid prof.rams have feaitured the North WUketAoro high school commencement, which began Friday nlglit and will end tonight with graduation of the largest class In the history of the sohiool and-an address by Judge Felix fi. Alley, of Waynes- vUle. Tho first program of the oom- menoement -was on JTltoy nlg^ when the class night wer© held at the school. A very unique and highly interesting program -was carried out. Rev. F. C. Hawkins, psgtor of the First Baptist ebntch in dtatesrllle. delivered an li;^piring message Sunday night at the First Baptist chnrelhi here. Hie union lervioe was largely attended and pastors qt Ml* chniches of the city took sail on _ >• .a -«.-r —- —w w - W execotooar' jl^ (Continued on pagw e(«) r- ■■ ;v :'■■■ Mstst & catkMtaJfiMaraddfB^ lifsii» the Rtate Board and loiil- vl4&al administ^ng agenefsa may requdr© also must be far- ulalbiad. Following the filing of an ap plication, an Iniveatigation of the applicant will b© made by thd' lo cal department, In order to ascer tain nil facts in each case.' 'Thla is a routine procedure, dfolgM4 to see that justice is accorded aR applicants, and at the same tliaa to prevent the possibility Of fraud. The -Investigations are not intended to cause offenee. Tbe investigations will be mad* by employes of the local depart ments and the resulta will de termine the amount of sseistanca the applicant is entitled to re- ' celve, should the application re- I ceive final approval, j The amounts ap)-Gcants may I receive will range as hign as $39 ' per month for Old Age Asslst- 18nee. In the case of childrea, ! there is a maximum of $18 par month for the first child, wftl each additional child of the sama family recriving not more thaw (Continued on page eight) Observe Home Coming Sunday Large Crowd’’ Gathers ai Friendship M. E. Church Near Millers Creek A large crowd gathered at Friendship Methodist church near Millers Creek Sunday fb^ the home coming celebration. Th© program opened with Sun day school at 10 o’clock and the sermon in the morning worship period was by Rev. J. L. A. Bust- gamer. At noon a bounteous dinner was spread on a long table and a feature of the afternoon program was an address by T. E. story, Wilkesboro school principal, whose address was on a memcrial theme. Memorials, he said, reprs- sent an effort on th© part of .tha living to keep olive the record and Influence of those who ham preceded them in life and death. A etnglng class from Mt. Beth el in Alexander eounty and thg Wlikeeboro quartet, compeoed of R. R. Church. Wm. A. SUoad. Denrey Minton and J. R, .Hendar- Bon. rendered serraml nnmbsa daring the day. . A larga ennrd atanded the scrvlee, many hslit | preseat from distant poliiti, the oecaaton wo» very aoek -oyed. fo
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