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SENATOR limJBY LATE Blon Itay S0—Sena tor Joslati^W. BKtJey was a faw minutos late tw commencement exercteoa kero today, kut he fin ally arrired rather dramatically in a delivery truck, and received an honorary degree. He explain ed that hia ear had a flat tire; he iras pleked up by the truck driver, who ran out of iras; the truck driver walked to a tilling tMbon, which also was ont of gas. But finally gasoline was ob- Uined and the truck delivered Senator Bailey. Receipt of Applications Will Close On J1HMI 16. An nouncement Says 4 BOY LASSOES TRAIN Sacramento, C^lif., May 30.— Twelve-year-old * Maihin Smith .asBoed a The United State* aril Service Commission has announced an open competitive eiantination to till the vacancy in the position of postmaster in Wllkesboro, in ac- freight train. Today he; goj-dance with an Act of Congress, ras in a hospital with serious lead Injuries. Quick thinking by a spectator saved the boy’s life. Young Smith had looped one end of the rope around his shoulders. His throw caught a door hinge of a freight car. He was dragged several blocks before an uniden tified spectator raced alongside the t.-ain, knife in hand, and cut the rope. TOO MLICH ARMAMENT Geneva, May 30.—John G. Winnant, American director of the international labor office, warned arming nations today that their gun-making race might result in "actual starvation in the lower-income groups.” The former governor of New Hamp shire wrote in his annual report to the 25th session of the Inter national labor conference, made public today, that "rearmament cannot continue at the present rate of acceleration without even tually absorbing so much of the national income of many coun tries as will prove Intolerable.” ,^DROWNS IN POOL jC: Newton, May 30.—The body of Bobby Lowrance, seven-year-old •On of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lowr- ance, was found In the Newton swimming pool tonight at 7 o’ clock. No one was known to have wiika hny though viie pool was occupied during the afternoon He did not know how to swim, and his father said he had not asked permission to visit the pool, which la situat ed near the father’s cleaning plant. When the absence of the hoy was noticed, his father insti tuted a search. Lifeguards were asked to explore the pool, and the body was discovered. It was ful ly dressed. approved June 85, 1933. In order to be eligible for the examination, an applicant must be a cltlien of the United States, must have acthally resided with in the delivery of the post office for which the examination Is held, or within the city or town where such office Is situated, for at least one year immediately pre ceding the date fixed . for the close of receipt of applications, must be in good physical condi tion, and within the prescribed age limits. The compet'Hion Is open to both men and women. The Civil Service Commission will certify the names of the highest three qualified eliglbles to the Postmaster General who shall thereupon submit the name of the eligible selected to the President for nomination. Con firmation by the Senate is the final action. Applicants will be required to assemble in an examination room for written tests, and will also be rated on their education and bus iness or professional experience, general qualifications and suit ability. The ClTll Service Com mission will make an impartial inquiry among representative pa trons of the office, both men and women, concerning the exper ience. ability, and character of thus secured will be considered Here are pictured aenlora in the Norlh Wilkesbor^ high school who rweiv^ diplomas m the com- m^cement eMr^”s Tuesday night. Left to right are: front row—Bilhe Waugh Johnson, Cornne Faw Margie Gabriel Lydia Gudger, Joanna Gentry, Virginia Mornson. Second row—Jane wrniamt Feanor Deal nlves^ Nell Hall. Thelma Kilby. Hazel Wyatt, Virgie Aheher. TTiIrd row ^Lou.^e Da'rTane Allen Mlirgaret Hendren. Betty Pe Lula Brame, CordiUia WesL Margaret Crll^en Clara PoJur^ Fourth row—Thelma Hunter, Mary Louise Clements, Ruth Garris. Abne CravCT, FwTne Craven Hessie Hayes. Ozelle Andrews. Fifth row-Russell Pwrson, Harry Sc^fw. Joe Me- Coy W. J. Hudson, Frank Cranor, Howard McNeil, Walter Martin, Winslow Gudg^er. Sixth row Ted Huiet, Dwight Sebastian, Norris West, Ray Foster. City Schools End Successful Year Furniture Men To Attend Show Representatives o f furniture factorie.s in North Wilkesboro will attend the midseason furni ture exposition which will open Monday in Chicago. Samples have already been for warded for showing and a suc cessful exposition is anticipated. Pour North Wilkesboro firms will be represented as follows Before a large audience the final program of the school yegr ^ .. * . - will u„ — for North Wllkesboro .schp Forest Fnralt'ane compeny, N. Vaa earrieii oqt oB Tneednlbnl «fptmeffnf.. Home Chair company. «ht,.h h™. nr. Rdhen Aim) KILLINGS ‘T.ne — Memorial day brought its eus- ^ ^ later than June tomary budget of violent death (Tuesday), augmented by the by four-day "week-end’’ from Satur day through Tuesday Forty-one states and the District of Colum bia reported 175 automobile fa talities and 6S drowning.s. Air crashes, shootings and miscel laneous forms of accidents rais ed the total of deaths to 308. Last year, on the three-day holi day. upwards of 250 were killed, and in 1937 more than 350. New York had 19 motor deaths, and 32 violent deaths in all; 13 were killed by automobiles in Ohio: 16 in California: and nine each in Illinois and New Jersey Including last night. in determining the ratings to be assigned to the applicants. The Commission is not interested in the political, religious, or fratern al affiliations of any applicant. Full information and applica tion forms may be obtained at thej post office for which the exami nation is held, or from the United States Civil Service Commission. Washington. D. C. Applications must be on file in the of flee, of the Commission at Washington . not later than June 16 1939. The salary is $1,900 per year at the Wllkesboro post office. Jack Quinn. Henry and Ivey Moore; American Furniture com pany. J. R. Hlx. A. B. .lohnston and Dick Owyn: Oak Furniture company. John E. .Tustlce, Jr. Memorial Service The American workman receives in real wages—that is, wages measured by purchasing power- five times as much as the Italian, nearly three times as much as the Germans, and twice as much .as the British. And dictators al low no labor unions. A very iirnressive memorial service was held Tuesday evening at the mark“r on memorial ave nue in honor and memory of those who have died for their country. The pregram opened with selec tions bv the newly organized North W-'.’aesboro hand and there was a short talk by Frank John son. past commander of the Wilkes T..egIon post. Wreaths were placed on the marker in honor of the war dead and a squad from the national guard fired a salute. KILLED DURING RACE Indianapolis. Ind.. May 30. ^Leaving death, wreckage and blasted hopes behind in hia peril- Mis ride, Wilbur Shaw, veteran Imdlanapolis driver, won the 500- mile automobile race over the Indianapolis motor speedway to day In a dramatic finish. Floyd Roberta, 39-year-old driver from Van Nuys, Calif., lost his life as Shaw, winner of the 1937 race, rode to triumph. .A few minutes before the finish, Roberts, criti cally injured in a smash-up of three cars, died of brain concus sion in a hospital. Two other drivers. Chet Miller, of Detroit, and Bob Swanson, of Los Angeles, were Injured, but not seriously. Two women spectators also were hurt. Miss Bumgarner To Graduate At W.C.UJ^.C. Soon Greensboro.—Miss Helen Lou ise Bumgarner, daughter of Mrs. Rmma Bum.garner, of Wllkes boro, North Carolina, will be one of the 382 graduates of Wom an’s College of the University of .North Carolina at the 47th an- i ^ual commencement, June 2-5. - Miss Bumgarner has been a Member of the Dlkean Society, Pincation Club. Square Circle Chrb. Speaker’s Club, and the Y. I’W. C. A. She will receive a Bachelor of Science degree Becretarlal Admlntatratlon. in Commerce Bureaus Have 84 Members ks Application Is Made For^Charter Food Sale Saturday The Woman’s Bible Class of the North Wllkesboro Methodist ^ church will sponsor a food sale at j Spainhour-Sydnor’s store Satur day, June 3. beginning at 10 o’ clock. Cakes and-ether foods will be on sale. Meeting Will Be Called Soon To Accept Charter and Name Officer* Lions To Name Officers Friday Several Matters Of Interest To Get Attention In Meeting Friday Attendance of every member of the North Wllkesboro Klwanis club is earnestly desired for the meeting to be held at Hotel Wilkes Friday evening, at which time officers for tho year begin ning July 1 will be elected and other important matters will be before the club. From the report of the nomi nating committee submitted at last meeting the Lions will elect a president, three vice presi dents, secretary-treasurer, Uon tamer, tall twister and two di rectors. The clnh continues to grow In membership and nnsefulness as a civic body and plans are being made for carrying out some note worthy activities In the near fu ture. - With 84 charter members a petition has been forwardod to the secretary of state for a char ter for North Wilkesboro’s Com merce Bureaus, designed as an organization of all types of busi ness in North Wilkesboro. l.eaders in the movement to organize the bureaus said today that as soon as' the charter is received that a meeting will be called for the purpose of accept ing the charter, adopting constL tutlon and by laws'and organiza tions. rate efforts of all types of busi ness for the purpose of 'promot ing the growth and progress of North Wilkesboro, calls for six bureaus as follows: Manufac turers. Merchants. Wholesalers. Advertising, Credit, and Better Business. The central organizations thusiattlc Interest. Maaske Speaker At High Finals Large ClaM Receives Di plomas In Final Com mencement Program 115 Cases Put On Calendar Sperial Jime Term Court All Cases Carried Over From March Term Put On For trial In Special Term Consimacy Legion WUl Meet On Friday Nifl^t The regular monthIr'-''yiedUn| of Wilkes Conn^ Post numbed 125 of the American Legion WfU be held in the Legion-Anxillsry Club House north of the City on Friday evening, June 2nd at 7:30. Chairman Smoak Qui^ Wilkesboro INstrict Board Only Two Escape Gu% Vertfict ii Chester Mathis Ctm9phrma^ Case Now Before Juttf* Hayes’ Court Federal court in Wllkesbofw today was engaged in the seeoai of a series of cases in which the government Is charging that a a large number o( the resldMtS' of the middle-eastern part of I Wilkes county conspired to Makes Second Resignation > fraud the government of liquor _ ' . i4owam From Wilkeshoro Board Within Week A total of 115 cases have been . , , . .. .h, «l»d.r .or tb. »!"7" "'J.7 t special term of Wilkes court convene on Monday, June 19. to UIIYCUO uu iTiuuuBj, ...... The special tevm was called for ^ at which time Dr. Rdhen J. Maaske. professor of education at the' University of North Caro lina at Chapel Hill, delivered the commencement address and ‘di plomas of high school graduation were presented to a large class of seniors, thus ending a very suc cessful school year. The program opened with over ture by the North Wilkesboro high school band, which was or ganized this year. Following the processional by the seniors the audience joined 1 n singing "America” and Bey. Watt Cooper spoke the invocation. Joe B. McCoy, Jr., a aenior and president o* the student body during the past year, presided for introduction of platform guest? which included the board of edu cation and representatives of sev eral organizations which had put forth efforts in half of the school. The high school glee elnh delight fully sang "All Through the Night.” Presentation of award.? was as follows; Recognition of 71 who had been perfect in attendance, by Paul S. _Cragan, superintendent. Presentation of American Le gion citizenship medal for out standing student by A. H. Casey, to Joe McCoy, Jr. Scholarship medal given by board of education presented by J. B. McCoy, Sr., to Corlnne Faw. Ixiuise Day was given award for outstanding science “ student, presented by Supt. Cragan. Balfour medal given on basis (Contiued on pa^ four) the purpose of clearing the crim inal docket and follows immedi ately the close of the term for civil cases, which will begin on apbsfi. tor two WarHck will preside over both thrms. Included In the 115 case* cal endared for trial are all eases which were not reached in the March term, among them being a number of cases in which murder or manslaughter Is charged. Jurors for the regular term heginnhig June 5 are as follows: First Week W. H. Prevette, Rock Cretk; Charles C. Day, North Wllkes boro: J. L. Wood. Rock Creek: J. M. Barker. Edwards; John Q. Walker. Traphill: Sam Pardiie, Antioch: I.yon Steward. Traphill: Wince Bumgarner. Reddies Riv er: .Tesse Cleary, Union: William H. McCarter. Somers: J. H. Cot trell. Moravian Falls; William H. Gross. Roomer; Jessie M. Ryrd. Edwards: Buford A. Key. North Wilkeshoro: J. F. Owens. North Wilkesboro; John R. Livingston. I. nvelace; W. O. Barnett, Elk: T-. A. Grider. North Wilkesboro: J. E. Parsons. Wilkesboro; W. A. Stroud. Wilkesboro: J. P- 'laf- iowe. Moravian Falls; John Bur- cham. Edwards: Thomas Lowe, Brushy Mountain; R. C. Wiles. Edwards. Second Week H. D. Caudill, Reddies River; ,1. C. Woodie, I^nion; J. S. Hall, Mulberry: William McGee. Elk; G. H. Staley, Antioch; 'Von Reav is, Mulberry; Coy Kilby. Union, J. H. Eudally. North Wilkesboro: Rufus Frazier. Moravian Falla; J. W. Broo’ts, North Wilkesboro: W. F. Lawrence, Somers: N. C. Craven. Moravian Falls; W. L. (Continued on pago four) WiOcesbpro Citizens And Patrons ConAnittee Answers Statement By Majoril The plan of organization of ^ the bureaus, deslerned to coordi- Answer Def^ds ^ ^ For Re-Election Prin cipal and Teachers The patrons’ and citizens’ tee, as to why they disregarded stated school committee of the Wilkes- the request of the petition, which boro central district school issued was signed by more than 1,000 of fice in Roanoke recently annou the following statement Tuesday the most prominent citizens and - j * tur. in answer to the article attacking | patrons in the Wllkesboro ecbool he finished br 1 * - av-A m w Of/vvw ftft mlloa ftf tho COlUDleted hlgh- in answer lo me aruuie , patrons in tue iin-x-oa/vraw , - - , * j ,he ot p.tllk.™ I. eh. [j,,,*.. T.E Story « would be composed of a board of district requesting the re-election and the entire faculty of the last ..... J _i_ ggtioot year be re-elected. The directors with eighteen members three from each bureau, and the bureaus would he headed by the president, four vice presidents and secretary-treasurer. An ex- ecutlve secretary would handle out by “J. T. Prevette, T. M. Poa- the business of the various bu- ter, and D. J. Brookshire, mem- reaus. ’The .proposal as - ontlined in previous meetings of local bast- of T. E. Story and six ousted teachers, which statement was mibllshed In the sUte papers and The Journal-Patriot on May 25, the Btatement having been given scnooi year oe -- -- --- nw... raenibeps of the patrons’ school noke, would be open nt that time. hers of the central' dlstritt echpol ppnpiiittee, wlio voted to, re- >l^"'i«l’;’St6iry knd five ‘\6tter viCT.hhu. , misleading in others, ness men was. received with, en- iene^m at tk^r mwtlnf ‘ ■ hold tremalF vague In eome-irtm^^and Is pn Mar * i'.* . S. V-'* (Gontinapd nn. page Ms N. O. Smoak, for about ten years a member of Wllkesboro district school board and for the past several years chairman of that body, yesterday sent to the Wilkes county board of education his resignation. His resignation follows by only a few days that of C. A. Lowe, secretary and oldest member in point of service on the horrd, who mailed his resignation Fri day. Mr. Smoak was the second The resignation of Mr. Smoak to the county board of education “Please accept this as my resignation as a member of the Wllkesboro central school com mittee. "I shall not go Into detail at this time ks to my g-easons h>v this action, as I have no desire to complicate further the very bad situation we have In our school. “I have protested before, and I still protest the action of a majority of this board in ousting Prof. Story and six other excel lent teachers and I have stayed on the board as long as I felt I might be of some assistance to the cause of education in Wilkes county. I do not agree with the majority of the members of the hoard and as my eervices seem to be no longer needed or desired, I feel that the only thing left for me to do is to offer my resigna tion.” Music Recital Monday Night In Wilkesboro Mrs. R. E. Prevette will pre sent her music pupils in the fin al recital of the year Monday taxes. The first of these cases ended late Tuesday after a long court battle of almost a week and re sulted Iq the conviction of 34'de fendants. Only two of the 36 OK trial In the case were acqnitted, Pearlie Bauguees and Minnie Johnson having been freed by e directed verdict of not guilty by Judge Johnson J. Hayes. In the process of trial four defendante entered pleae of guilty and ell others were convicted after short deliberation by the Jury. Judge Hayes has not announc ed when the case will be take* up for judgment. The case now on trial 1s unof ficially designated as -he Chest er Mathis case and ■with MatkIn others indicted are Branson Call, Charles Williams. Jettte Salsa, James Wlllie'sales, Charles Rosa mond (plea of guilty), Georgia Curry, Turner Inscore, MllIarB M.^Mdlhle, 0. Albert Church and Thomas Benton )ii- score. As in the previous case tba government’s star witness in tha case now on trial is M. A. King, alcohol tax unit investigator wha came to Wilkes from the Rfeh- mond. Va.. office, posed as a bootlegger, bought several loads of liquor and gained his knowl edge from the "Inside.” Defendants who were elthar convicted O' plead guilty In tha lengthy case which ended yester day were as follows: Robert C. Seagraves. Frank Mathis. Glenn R. Baugess, Cot D. .Sale. Hugh Sale. Robert Sparks, Woodrow Mathis. Clay Church, W. O, Blackburn, William Dim- mefte. Charlie Love. Carl G. Alathis. E. R. Staley. Bantfer Bfl- iings, W. J. Bryant Mathis, Tbur- mond Sparks, Clyde McDaniel, rivde Hemric. W. T. Billings, Wiliam Porter. Gilbert Johnson, O' orgp Sale. Jetty Sale. John Sale, Robert Hackett. Jay Davis, night, June .5, in the school and'- . Oeorge Morel'ead. J. R. Mathis, torium at Wilkesboro. The recit- | jr,. John Robert Byrd. John al will begin at eight o’clock and Thomas Ryrd. Julius Johnson, the public has a cordial invita- Jessie M. Byrd. Ivory Glass and tion to attend. Woodrow Mathis. Jr. Sixty Miles Of Parkway In North Carolina Will Be Opened August 1 All of the 60 miles of thej From highway number 16 t» Blue Ridge Parkway In Alle- Deep Gap. where the Parkway hi- ghany, Wilkes and Ashe counties, tersects with the North Wilke^ which represent the only com-1 horo-Boone highway, however, pleted sections of the Parkway in 1 will be open and from the North North Carolina, will not be open Carolina line to a point near the to through traffic until around Ice Rock, a distance of aroand the first of August, according to'21 miles. information obtained this week j Local citizens regret the fact from the Park Service office. | that the Parkway will not bw Black-top paving or surface j onened entirely before August treatment of around 22 miles of fer they were planning to .)!»▼» this famous scenic highway from Bluff park near Laurel Springs to Glendale Springs, will be R. B. 'In recent issues of the papers, there was a statement made by started next Monday by J. T. Prevette. T. M. Foster and Tyler Construction Company and D. J. Brookshire, members ot the Wllkesboro school commit- will not be completed and ready for traffic before August, it was The National Park Service of- ed that this work was expected to way in North Carolina, as well as abont 60 miles this,side of Roa- Top 8urfac# ,wa(|, of the ^0 mil** incned to aii a com'pa- tM at Lanrel mt a portion committee who assumed the lead in writing and circulating the petition, feel compelled to make ratlvely short a reply to‘the statement iMed Sprlnga last 3 . by the three above mentioned of the tke vicinity of school board members, hwanse Glendale 8prt**ii ,^ke through It la erroneous In many instances, pretty; badly *Pd ^ -ren^ and^'^im ' ftocd’ thta-year. ,W8^ this work Is BkdMy irajr^.the **• cioded, Miousands of motorists from aR over the Carollnas and Viriialak see the Parkway and this sect'on in June and July. However, H will be open this falt^'-^s,’)? The Blue Ridge Parkwev arW extend from Front RoyaL the Great Smoky MonnfsmeMW; tional park in western Nortt Carolina and will be ,480 to, miles long when eorapWed,‘'ddtS,, 2-:i0 miles In Virginia aii4' Mf miles In North Carolina. At the present time l40 mlla» have been completed in Vlrglxila^ Including the Skyland , Drhr* through the Shenandoah HatiOMl park. Several link* arejitlll to >• constructed 'bet***® SwMt Rim Gap, at the southern end of the Shenandoah National. Park .and the North Carolina state, llno: In this atato. 12* mBea of the Parkway hare been «o»- atraeted fk: are' ^nder oontraeh -^ (CratthMd on: .3WH el#lU) ^ w :-!3 ^
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