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•'^;V :»IS BLAZED^llIE II Sfli -« -ii^tioif ^|J ^Bri^ •FBILL UP WMdkingtMU-Jane 28.—A coalU tion ot coMarv>tive Democrats and HepabHcitiia in t)w Senate to- nisbt rapolMd ..the first of a se- , lies of attacks by new deal spend- i ars on the new $1,786,660,000 relief ' bffl .as leaders drove it relentlessly toward passasre. An antendment by>Senator James M. Murray (D), ^Ifont., to raise the appropriation to $2,600,000,000 was shouted i-down after sufficient senators could be summoned to the cham- *"-fcber from the broadcast of the ^'Loius-Galento fight to vote. ^’HANCOCK SPEAKER . Wri^htsville Beach, June 28.— Frank W. Hancock, Jr., former North Carolina congressman and ijBnow a member of the Federal Hnne Loan bank board, delivered the principal address as the second day of the North Carolina Build ing and Loan league’s annual con vention closed tonight. “The gov ernment has not by ‘ntention but through certain agencies encour aged the perils that confront home financing today,” said Hancock. In explaining the work of his board, he said that “there will be no regimentation from our de partment, but self-regimentation makes for democracy.’’ Tv 91 ‘Publ ’mm M Nortik' e^OOCOTOFl^l Thrills Shows .. -- -n-.,.. I Il».—^ Ml.^ll »■ III- — f- r’ll f, July % ASK MINIMUM WAGE .Jktianta, June 27.—Two cotton mill workers Joined with a col lege president, C. I. 0. union of ficials and a former minister to day in urging Wage-Hour Admin istrator Elmer F, Andrews to ap prove a 32 1-2 cents an hour wage minimum for the textile in dustry. All were witnesses at a public hearing Andrews is hold ing before approving or rejecting the wage minimum recommendod by a 15 to 6 maiority of a textile industry committee. A picture of unsanitary living conditions, in sufficient food, debt and lack ot medical care was painted by the mill workers, B. F. Thomas, of Deuglasville. and Paul Fowler, of Chattahoochee. Ga. To Be Sponsored By N. Wifltesboro Merchants Bureau Merchants Go To Great Ex pense To Proride Big Thrill Shows AN OUTSTANDING SHOW Daredevil Acts Galore In Store For Visitors In North Wilkesboro POTENTIAL HERO FELONS ARE SHOT Michigan City. Ind.. June 27.— Three desperate felons armed with butcher knives seized a woman welfare worker in Indiana state prison today and threaten ed to kill her unless they were given guns and freedom, hut sharpshooting guards and state police shot them down as they held a parley with the prison warden. The three prisoners were wounded severely. A fourth pris oner. forced into their scheme; the woman hostage and the war den's secretary suffered slight- wounds, and a prison guard who sought to interfere wi‘h the con vict’s plan^ was slashed in the say he's crazy! A dashing, crashing, smashing squadron of death-defying dare devils will bring something new in thrills and entertainment to North Wilkesboro on July 7 when Tony Kivett and his associ ates put on a big thrill show at the fairgrounds, beginning at seven p. m. This will mark the first time that people of northwestern North Carolina wlll have an opportunity to witness the show which has thrilled and actually frightened i thousands of people at larger ci ties in several states. The show has been booked for this city through the sponsorship of the North Wilkesboro Merch ants’ Bureau, the merchants bringing the show to North Wil kesboro at great expense as an i opening day feature of the city wide July clearance sales event. Thrills, spills and feats of skill that will hold you ep^llbound for hours. You’ll remember it for years. You may have night-mares a few nights—But. you can’t sit still tor the entire show. Death Takes No Holiday’ Tony says, “my boys will give you everything your nerves wM 11 .stand.’’ Watch them in their death de fying feats. See these Death Drivers as they crash their iron steeds through plate glass—and defy fire and flames. See Tony Kivett as he turns a car over and over in death de fying stunts that make the world _ ^(IwWDodcetPrwticJly Gwyn Pierce Get* One Year For Death Robert Mintoojr Cecil Pierce 4 to 5 Year* For Deatl. Carl Minton; Sam Dot*on Get* 30-36 Month* ' Wllkqr, county docket was prac tically cleared Wednesday as the special term ot superior court for tvial of criminal cases adjourned. All cases ready for trial were dis posed ot and leas than 20 cases Is expected that the August term will convene with one of the lightest criminal court dockets in Wilkes county in many years. Cases in which judgments wera t entered,this week follow: Charlie Sparks. puseu ui iiiiu icDo unariie opamB, operating C** 'were continued for various rea-|,,,hj]e intoxicated, 90 days oi; sons until the A.ugust term. ; roads suspended on payment $50 Beady for all eventaalities, wheth er it be a fair damsel stricken with hero-worship or in distress from ocean waves, two-year-old Teddy Ramsay stands ready for action on the Miami, Fla., beach. • Auto Races Will Be Held July 15 At Fairgrounds 1 Program Of Racing Spon sored By North Wilke*, boro Lion* Club Band neck with a knife. Mrs. Ruth Joiner. 29. of Crawfordsville. Ind.. member of a party ot eight welfare workpr.- being escorted through the j)!‘is(in. was the wo man seized. JAPS BIorKADE CITIES Shanghai. June 27.—The Jap anese navy warned the Ignited States and other powers today to remove their vessels from Foo chow and Wenchow, Chinese | ports again.st which Japan is aim- | ing new offensives. Naval officials set Thursday noon as a deadline, declaring the ports would be closed to foreign shipping and Japan could not he responsible for ’its safety after that. British authorities here responded with a warning that Japan would be held responsible for any inter ference with British shipping or peril to British lives and proper ty. Observers, pointing out that a similar Japanese warning in the cases of Swatow was rejected promptly by the United States, expected that country to take parallel action. Then hear {lim tell the rules for safety—the man who has torn-up 400 cars to make his liv ing the la.st few year.s. Then watch him, if ho Is still alive, jump from the rea' bumper of a spee-ling car at 50 to 70 miles per hour! Action, from the sound ot the .gnn. til every feat is done. Watch 'these boys take death by the ■ hand!—Which will go this time? I Come see! Speeding for gold and. glory, many of the best dirt track auto mobile drivers in the south and some from distant states will pi lot their specially built racers over the Wilkes fairgrounds track in a program of racing on Satur day afternoon, July 15. The races will be sponsored by rlie North Wilkesboro Dions club band, which will use its share of the proceeds from admissions for the purchase of new instruments. The races will be put on under direction of Bruce Thompson, who has successfully handled au to races at Salisbury and Other points during the past few months. The hand here has made much progress since its organization only a few months ago t)ut in struments at the present time are badly needed. Sponsors hope to raise money/tor this purpose and at the same time afford the pub lic some exciting and thrilling on- ter'ainment. Further announcements rela tive to the races will appear later. Judge Wilson Warlick passed sentence on three defendants in homicide cases. Gwyn Pierce, who was convicted of manslaughter in the axe slaying of Robert Min ton two miles west of this city a few months jago, was given 12 months on the roads. Sammy Fotson, who was con victed of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of his father-in- law. Andrew Benge, received a sentence of not less than 30 nor more than 36 months in prison. Cecil Pierce, who entered a plea of manslaughter for the fa tal shooting Of Cajl Minton in an automobile one mile west of this city recently, received a sen tence of not less than four nor more than five years in state prison. Conrad Bell was put on trial for the fatal shooting of his fath er at their home near Roaring River hut after examination of witnesses the state failed to make a case and Solicitor Avalon E. Hall asked permission of the court lor nol pros. Thus the court docket was cleared for the first time in re cent years in Wilkes county with the exception of cases continued for legitimate causes and not be- line and costs. Frank J. Miller and Mrs. Ellen Miller, possession, prayer lor judgment continued; Frank MlllV er." 12 months suspended. Tack Martin, assault with deadly weapon, nine months Oil roads. Hugh C. Creed, possession and transportation, eight months su spended on payment $90 fine, cost and good behavior. McKinley Lane, disturbing re ligious congregation, six months suspended on good behavior. Mrs. Sarah Duncan versus Les ter Duncan, defendant must pay $3.00 weekly for support chil dren. , Paul R. Uren, possession, judgment suspended on payment $20 on costs. George Barlow, Theodore Mc Neill and Garfield Ferguson, col ored, possession, eight months suspended: must pay costs. Ralph Hayes, assault with deadly weapon, eight months on roads. Carl Edgar Wallace, operating car while intoxicated, fine of $50 and cost, license revoked 12 months. James McDuffie, operating car while intoxicated, fine of $50 and YES, THEYHE RKlSlr- I'rS; ? To Beg^n 'idly 7; idi Spoiuored By The. chant*’ Bmmhi THRILLS SHoWs COMING City-Wide Event Will OKor Cuatoaoers Uwjiwiil .Q|^ portunity To Save Jnllette Marglen, HoUywaod bean- tlcUn, is * flagernail expert. 8hc aboiild know her bnsfaiesa, *• kw awn nails are between three oad fonr inches long, and she aaldom evea chips one. lur Iks^imuavcr a*..— -- cause of lack of time for trial. It' cost, license revoked 12 months. Sp^~Term Of Stone Surfacing On H^hway 268 Now Under Way Federal Court To Be Held In Wilkes Session Will Continue Until Docket Is Cleared; Many Cases Yet To Be Tried A city-wide July clearanee sales event will begin In’Nortll Wilkeeboro on Friday, July 7, Announcement of the event was made today by the Merch ants’ Bureau of the North WO»'“ keshoro Commerce Bureaus and it will be the first major project to be put over by the newly or ganized bureau. Co-operatively the event Is ex pected to be the most loccerafnl In the history ot merchandising In North Wilkesboro. During the event, which wiU be participated In by many mer cantile firms, the stores plan to clear their shelves of summer merchandise, selling at unusual ly low prices to accomplish their purpose. Thus the real beneficiaries wlU be the people of Wilkes and ad joining counties, who, no. doubt, ill hurry to take advantage of the savings so generously af forded. In the course of merchandis ing It becomes necessary at In tervals to reduce stocks and to make room for searonal merchan- oise to arrive'In early fall. Thl* Premium catalogues for the explains the reason for the big Great Northwestern Fair, the out-'city-wide clearance sales event, standing gala event for northwes-| The sales event will also servo tern North Carolina which will be- trade expansion purposes. In gin its annual five-day exposition that it is expected that many here on September 12, is off the [people from several northweetem Catali^e Prizes For Northwestern Fair Is Distributed Person* Wanting Copie.- Should Write J. C. Wal lace, Acting Secretary press and is being mailed to a list of former exhibitors, fair officials said today. North Carolina counties will vis it the city and have a part in the substantial savings which will bo The premium catalogue this made available through good year lists a total of about $3,000 merchandise at prices low enough in cash premiums, which 'repre- to ju.stify a slmppine 'i^^it , sents an increase of about ,50 per North Wilkesboro. •cent over the premiums offered at| As an added attraction ony ithe successful 1938 exposition. |Kivetfs thrill shows will The increases were madi mainly the evening. July 7, beginning at JOE LEWIS WINNER Yankee Stadium, N. Y., June 28. —Joe Lewis after being dropped himself by Tony Galento, stopped the pudgy Orange, N. J., challen ger in the fourth roimd of their scheduled 15-round heavyweight championship fight tonight before a crowd estimated at 40,000 fans. Referee Arthur Donovan halted the contest at 2:29 of the fourth after Louis, exploding hi* two- fisted dynamite with full fury, blasted Tony to his knees into helpless submission, his .face a bloody pnlp. He had dropped Gal ento for no count in the second round, and had himself been put on the canvas in the third, but he, too, arose before the referee could start a count Louis, defending his world’* heavyweight champion ship for tliec,i^«»th in, a ■ ont-l Going To Enforce New Piccalo Law Police Chief Say* Working People Must Be Allowed To Sleep In City Police Chief J. E. Walker said today that the new ordinance pass^ recently by the city com missioners regulating the playing of piccalo machines is going to be enforced. The ordinance prohibits playing of music machines after'10:30 P. M. on every day except Saturday, when playing will be permitted until midnight. "Working people deserve an op- portunitv for ref. and sleep,” Ch’ef Walker said, “^d we we going to enforce the piccalo ordin ance.” Penalty On State Privilege Taxes J. R. Rousseau, collector of state revenue in Wilkes county, today called attention to the fact that penalties as prescribed by law will be added to all state lic ense and privilege taxes not paid on or before Friday, June 30. Those who wish to pay the tax to him should bring their blanks which they received state department of Business Houses To Close July 4tli Following a custom which has been in effect here tor several years. North Wtlkeshoro business houses will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. which is a national hol iday. Banks, the postofflce, stores and other business houses of the city are expected to observe the holiday and will not be open, was the general opinion as ex pressed by a number of business men contacted today. Barber snops will close at noon Tuesday. It is expected that drug stores and cafes wll be open for business on July 4. , The sopcial term of United Slates District court which will he held’ at Wilkesboro beeinning July 10 is expected to require two weeks nr more and Jndsre John- I son J. Hayes said yesterday after- I noon that the term wilt run un til the docket can be cleared. On ly criminal cases are expected to , be heard. I Robert S. McNeill, of Mocks- ] ville. assistant district attorney, 'said yesterday afternoon there are more than 50 cases yet to be tried and in addition to those Judge Hayes will pass sentence on about 75 defendants who were found guilty at the last term of court. Yesterday Judge Hayes spent the day in Greensboro hearing motions, libel actions against cars and other items, condemnation suits in connection with the park way area and one farm debtor case. Several small payments were ordered to be made to prop erty owners in the parkway cases and several automobiles were or dered confiscated. Benefits Of F.S.A. / Aim I* To Make Farmer* In dependent Through Re habitation Help J. B. HlghsmUh, county super visor for the Farm Security Ad ministration, today released a se ries of questions and answers re lative to the services available — from the PSA, which has 'an of- from the fice for Wilkes in the telephone revenue in | building on Ninth street. Ia_ i Mrs. elate Meadows Claimed By Death Message was received by rela tives this morning that Mrs. Sa die Britt Meadows, wife of date Meadows, a former resident of this olty, died last night in Hen dersonville. She had been in ill health for several months. .Surviving are her husband an^ four children, Betty, John, Wade Dean and William Calloway Mea dows;., also by her father and mother, Mr. and Mr*. W. H. Britt, of Hendersonville, . who are for mer residents of North ^^ilkes- boro, and by one brother and one Aiater. in the departments where greater 1 encouragement is needed in the Workmen Busily Engaged Im production of more excellent pro- Order To Complete High- ducts of the homes and farms, fair way During Summer officials explained, and they are confident that the exhibits for the 1939 fair will break all records for profusion and excellence. Persons who desire to have a to prepare ex- ' hibits and who do not get one through the mails are urged to see or write J. C. Wallace, acting secretary, and secure a list as early as possible in order that there may be ample time for pre paration of exhibits. Various de partments and classes will be open to exhibits in Wilkes and every ad joining county. Meanwhile, preparations for the holding of the fair are well under way and workmen have made Nello Teer, who holds contract for grading and surfacing high way 268 between Roaring Rhw and North Wilkesboro, has open- ed a big rock quarry near Roar ing River and workmen are bus ily engaged in placing crushed stone surface on the new grade, which was completed several days ago. 1 Rock surfacing was begun a few days ago at Roaring River and the work has progressed westward about one mile. The road bed is first given a coat of fine sand, which engineers have found makes the pavement hold up better, especially oyer clay soli, and Is then heavily surfaced with stone. After the crushed stone seals the black top surface will be applied. Work on the ten-mile section of highway is being pushed as rapidly as possible in order that the black top surface may be ap plied during the summer and early fall months when weather conditions permit that type of ■work. The completed highway will serve as a short route to Elkin and points east as well as an out let for Roaring River, Ronda and other communities along the route. The structures have been com pleted. The bridge over Roaring River was finished several weeks ago and the Mulberry Creek bridge was finished only a few days ago. Both are concrete struc ture*. . seven o’clock. Hodges Head 01 Wilkes Legion All Officers Elected In Re cent Called Meeting Of Wilkes Post At a called meeting of the American Legion held in the Le gion-Auxiliary riiih rooms recent ly. Kiisseil G. Hodges, well known I.pgionaire of this city, was elect- -d commander of the Wilke* fonnty Post for the ensuing year of 1939-1940. Mr Hodges has been active in 126 w»y mm [|jg affairs of post number much progress on construction of gjj,ge (he organization of the posC * nrx* ^Tni/*n .« * .zA LIBRARY TO CLOSE ^ TUESDAY, JULY OT IMF. . ... . vr t - 9*ld'$o4ay tfcWlSi* Wilke* CQ^n Funeral aerriie* be heJd in ty ©nlSlCSWttlaff iwlU: jBn pkn.td additions to the grandstand which will double the seating capacity. Other improvements are being made, including repairs to the grandstand and construction of a new stage and judges stand. Contracts have already been signed with George A. Hamid, of New York city, for a galax of grands.and acts. Gorgeous dis plays of fireworks have been con tracted and West shows with many new attractions will fill the mid way. Other features of the fair are being planned, fair officials said. Dokies Initiatioii Here Touii^ow Candidate*~From S«T««1 Citie* Will Join Hen* For Gala Occaatw *,Wlth street work, b*rt^e, parades and conferring , pf. de gree*, North Wilkeeboro''Hahlie ehih win play ho*t to Dokw *nd several c*Bdtda$e* tropi Otrolina 14 a .gf^ oerwo^*”^ paih .m He served the post f'rst as tem porary adjutant and whet the or ganization of the po.st was per fected he was elected to he adju tant. He was elected again to tha adjutant post for th* ye*r 1986. Mr. Hodges served In the E. F. with the artillery branch of the’service. , >.y'. Other officers elected attho special meeting were: 1st Vleo Commander, Charles Leckle; Vloa Commanders. A. C.. Bidden, ..Dal las Triplette. C. L. Copter; A^n- tant. W. C. Grier; Service Offi cer, A. P. Kllhy; Guardfanshfp Officer, A. H. Casey; Sergeant-*t- Arms, Jesse Osborne; ChxplalB, W. G. Gabriel; Historian. FTpnk E. Johnson: Athletic Officer. W: J. Bason; Child Weltare Officer. J. B. Carter; Araerlcantam Offi cer, W. D. Halfacro: Graves R^- istration Officer, i>r. H. G, , W* wards; Employment Off 1 e'er, Capt. R. R. Betna; MembeiiiilP chairman. Jobn W„,H*U; PnWla- --1 Ity Officer. Jfbn M. Qulpa; Chairman, Sons -f the A. , O. Finley. ; ’3. Delecstea.''el«eted to attend atste conyeBtioB ot the Leglom, w^h cohvenod tn yti h Bniott tod fth*M» «|l -4' Jd
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