late News Of State • Nation Told, Briefly l-i iV Hitler says no peace Berlin, Not. 14.—Adolf Hitler to^ let the world know he con- sl4tors the possibility of paace nonexistent at present since Brit ain and France failed to accept the NoTember 7 mediation offer from the sovereigns of Belgium • and the Netherlands. JHttler’s views were made known through his foreign mlniater, Joaohlm von ^^ibbentrop, who told the envoys ^Wr'lhe two rulers that the reply wonld be a polite “no.” Merchants In Meeting Wednesday M^e Plans For Decoration of Streets; Big Vol ume Holiday Trade Expected OFF FOR ANTARCTIC Boston, Nov. 14.—Polar pdon- jJji 6ers, who may become Uncle gK Sam’s firs.. Antarctic colonists. bunked aboard a modem May flower tonight, ready to sail at I dawn for the Little America that | Admiral Byrd believes might pro vide a base for a new and “safer” air trail between the United States and Australia. The sailing of the North Star, lead-off ship In the government’s first Antarc tic venture in 100 years, was de layed today by the necessity of lashing a 27-ton snow cruiser on the Vessel’s fore deck. Jlerchants' Bureau of North Wilkesboro’s CVmunerce B u- reans in an enthusiastic and well attended meeting at the city hall Wednesday set Tues day, November 28, as ihe date for the city-wide Chrislmae hol iday trade opening and laid plans for attractively decorat ing the streets of the business section for the holiday season. W. G. Gabriel, head of the bureau, presided, and much in terest was shown by the merch ants in the matters discussed. .\I1 present expressed them selves. a.s being favorable to the proposal to place holiday dec orations on the streets and Oiairman Gabriel appointed a committee composed of W. K. Sturdivant, O. O. Day and L. S. Spalnhonr to work witli W. P. Kelly, executive secretary of the Commerce Bureaus, and R. S. Gibbs, Jr., manager of the North Wllkesboro branch of the Duke Power company, to arrange for the decoratious. Because 'Thanksgiving falls nearer Christmas this year the merchants decided on Tue.sday before Thanksgiving, Novem ber 28, as the date for the city wide riirlstmas holiday trade opening. Witli industrial payrolls at a high peak and since farmers have enjoyed a relatively good year, it is expected that holi day trade may reach a greater volume than at any time during the pa.st ton years. iFirst Fiiro Here Wat Found^ 50, . Years Ago—1889 Wllkesboro Majmfnctaring Co. Celebrates Fiftieth An niversary With camouflaging weeds fastened on tbeir steel helmets to fool enemy airmen, three Tommies of the East Surrey British regiment panse | to light their cigarettes. Natural and artificial camouflages have been developed to a high degree by both sides of the present conflict. | I The Wllkesboro Maniifactor- liig company was foand^ In. the year 1880 and baa reached Its fiftieth anniversary, which is also the anaiversary of in- , dns^ tn North Wilkesborb." The company was organized one year before North Wllkes boro obtained a town charter. The second oectlosi of this newspaper is devoted to the company’s message on ite an niversary, interesting articles about its history, pictures and congratulations from-maiiy of the city’s business firms. EARTHQUAKE IS FELT Philadelphia, Nov. 14. — An earthquake of moderate intensity shook the Philadelphia area at 9:64 p. m. tonight, causing se vere tremblers foi* several sec- ondg, but no damage was report ed. The tremblers were felt throeghout eastern Pennsylvania, sontiiem New Jersey and Dela- wnre. ’The earthquake was regis tered on seismographs at the FliuikUn Institute, but officials were not Immediately prepared to fay how widespread were its ef fects. Institute officials placed the center of the disturbance “30 to 40 miles from Philadelphia, probably to the north.” Canvas “Bundle Day” Will Begin Sunday 1 O’clock All Urged To Give Discard ed Clothing and Other Articiles For Needy County Council Of Home Clubs To Meet Saturday Civic sponsors were putting the final touches today to arrange ments for the first “Bundle Day’’ event ever put on here, to be Sunday, November 19, and urged cooperation and liberal response from the homes of North Wll kesboro and adjacent communi ties. The North Wllkesboro Kiwan- j I is. Lions and Dokies clubs are i jointly siponsorlng the Avont-'fot ' the benefit of the needy and un derprivileged homes of Wilkes county. Ii is asked that the people co operate by saving and tying into a bundle any discarded clothing, household articles, toys, furni- Wilkes county council of home demon-'tralioii clubs will hold its last quarterly meeting of the year in the office of the home demon stration agent in the courthouse Saturday afternoon, 2:30. Announcement of the meeting was made by Miss Harriet \Ic- Googan, home demonstration a- gent. who pointed out the import ance of the meeting due to the fact that officers for the coming Flames Damage Horton Buil^ng Here Wednesday Conferences For Wilkes Churches Sunday, Nov. 19 Dr. J. S. Hiatt, superintendent of the Elkin district of the Meth odist Church, will conduct quar- Right-Way Shoe Shop Badly conferences in North Wil- Damaged In Fire Here liesboro, Wilkesboro and Moravi- Yesterday Morning November Fire of undetermined origin did extensive damage to the Horton building (formerly occupied by the postoffice on Main street) and the Right-Way Shoe Shop ear ly Wednesday morning. C. G. Plexlco, proprietor of the an Falls .19. 1 ! The first qua,rteriy conference will be held at the North Wilkes boro church at 11 a. m., Moravian 'Falls at 2:30 and Wilkesboro at j 7:30 p. m. SmaO Vdame Of Rain Has FaBen h PastTwelveWeeks SOVIET PLANE DOWN Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 14.— Finnish officials tonight reported a series of land and air incidents along the Russian frontier and it | ture, bed linen, blankets and any was reported without confirms-' and all articles which may year will be elected and plans for ,.33 awakened by the the year will be discussed. jjg ^as sleeping in an up stairs room about 5:30 a. m. Thinking that the fire was In his room, he started down the s; irs «w but met a mass of smoke and ^foor. Lions Will Play Red Cross Appeal Getting Results h The Roll Call Orient Season On Record Stiic* Rainfall Records Hare Been Kept Here The past twelve weeks' have been the* driest period In Wilkes county In the last quarter of a century, old tlme'^weather observ ers said here today. And their unofficial calcula tions are corroborated by records kept at the North Wllkesboro water plant by S. J. Craven, plant superintendent. ^ Ills records show ^ only, L42 ’^inches of rainfall since Aughst He escaped without his clothes through a window and on to a Teams About Evenly Match-'fire escape which he had con ed For Contest Friday; Rig Classic 24th Workers BepCM’tSymjpathetici 25, when the last rains of any ' magnitude fell here. Mr. Craven’s records cover a period of 22 be . I been shot down in the developing j ed to have the bundle.s on their “war of nerves” between the two ; front porches at one o’clock Sun- countries. The incidents were re-• day afternoon when the truck ported only 2 4 hours alter a 1 w’lich will collect the bundles ■ breakdown in the month-old Mos- | will start its rounds, cow negotiations on Russia’s I In addition to the streets of military and territorial demands | North Wilkesboro, the truck will against Finland and the abrupt i canvass Wilkn.sboro and homes a- departure of the Finnish negoti-j long highway IS southward to ations for Helsinki. The Russian Moravian Falls, north to Mulber- plane was shot down by the ry school and west alon.g high- Flnns, according to the unverified | way 121 to Millers Creek, reports, in the noman’.s-land lie- J Tlie materials collected will be tween the Russian and Finnish ! taken to a warehouse, repaired defense lines along the border. eastern and put into the beat possible con dition for further usefulness. Sponsors urge that no person hes itate to give any article beca.ise of its condition or state of re pair. It Ls pointed out that the ma terials thus collected will be used for needy people in all parts of the county and will not be confined to any particular area. Distribution will be the responsi bility of the chief of police here, police chief in Wllkesboro and the county welfare department. It is particularly urged that toys be Included in the bundles Committees For Sale Christmas Seals Announced Annual Drive To Start On Thankgiving Headed By Mrs. R. T. McNiel Appointment of members of the structed on the rear of the build ing but was able to retrieve part of his clohlng by reaching in Coach Jack Massev said this, through a window Into his room, afternoon that North Wilkesboro’ xhe fire department, was called high school’s Mountain Lions are i,„f the flames had gained con- ; ready for the game Friday a- siderable headway and it was gainst China Grove high school nece.s.sary to use a large amount on the fairgrounds field, begin- of water to get the fire under ning at 3:30. j control. The teams are reported to be i Apparently the fire .started in about evenly matched and tlie the basement, where extensive Attitude and Good Re sponse To Annual Drive game should prove one of the best gridiron contests of the sen se n here. The high school season will end on November 24 when the Lions meet their rivals from Wilkesboro in “Wilkes county's annual grid iron classic.” damage was done, and Mr. Plexi- co's s'oek room, containing a large amount of materials for his shop. wa, l.iadly burned. Included in the stock was about $1,000 worth of leather which he had purchased before a recent price rise. ■ Smoke did gome damage to EPISCOPAL SERVICE ! upstairs rooms and adjoining Ve.sper sei vice will be held at. places, including that part of the St. Paul’si Episcopal church Sun-! building occupied by the Little dav afternoon, November 19th, Grill, a caCe. at four o’clock, in charge of the Some insurance was carried on rector. Rev. B. M. Lackey. the property. local tuberculosis Christmas Seal ({>^3330 "Bundle Day’’ will take committee for 1939 was announc-. jjjg pi^ce of Christmas Cheer by Mrs. R. T. McNeil, | g^nvasses formerly carried out ij today ti general c 'I general chairmar. for collection of discarded toys. I >■ Bundle Dav Gifts To Aid Destitute They Include: Mrs. Edd Gard- Sie**EUe/ for N^^i wukeshor”: j Demonstrations In M». J. W. White and Mrs. J. B. ■ Control Of MlCC In Hendarson for Wllkesboro. 1 . ■ "Prom the beginning of the or- UrchardS INOV. 1 # | ganlz?d educational drive against Mr. Shencer, from the U. S. twberculosis. volunteer service Department of Interior, will he | haa been an outstanding factor in f in the county on Friday, Nos-em- lU success,” said Mrs. McNeill, j her 17th, to conduct two demo- “Volunteer service of generous! stratlons on the control of mic.' and 8yir.pathetic men and women j in orchards, has been of tremendous value in The first c ^ r M 1 ot Q«nn demonatraticn will be i^ncing the death ra:e from the J held at 9:00 a. m. at the orchard -White Plague from 201 out of j of Mr. G. D. Kilgore. 4 miles each 100,000 persons in 1904 to 1 west of North Wilkesboro, 1-2 49 out of each 100,000 In 1938.’’ *X1he Christmas Seal sale, spon- •ored *7 the Women’s Clubs’ of the Wilkesboro*. wUl open on Ttenksgiving Day and continue throoeh Christmas. „ -Itlds of 269 to 400 bushels to tlio acre are being reported by ji many sweet poUto growers of i .-Martin county, as harvesting '4B|atloas are started on this year% mile off highway 421. The second demonstration will be held at 11:00 a. m. at the orchard of Mr. C. F. Bretholl, 2 miles east of Moravian Falls on Moravlan-Gllreath road. Mr. Spencer has a new method 'or the control of mice In orch ards. Many *wlll be Interested In talking with him and to learn his new method. All are invited to attend one or '10th of these demonstrations. The Red Cross roll call In Wilkes has been accorded splen did response by those contacted =0 far. it was learned today from roll call officials and canvassers. Workers have reported a very sympathetic attitude on the part I of the public to the appeal for funds to carry on the work of the “World’s Greatest Mother” in times of disaster. 1 L. L. Carpenter, in charge of the canvass of the l)usiness dis trict of the city, has achieved |ipnlendid results In calling on ' the business firms and their em- ! ployes. Similarly good reports have been received from other workers and It is expected that when the main part of the drive Is completed by Saturday of this week that Wilkes will have al ready enrolled more members than the total for the roll call last year. Red Cross appeals were made to school principals this week who are to carry the roll call drive into rural communities. Chapter officials earnestly urge a more widespread appeal and re sponse among all the people of the county, especially In view of the Increased needs for relief due to the European war. It has been pointed out that the organization has never failed to render aid speedily and effi ciently In times of disaster at any place and that only by good re sponse during the roll call can the chapter continue the hamanl- taflan work on such a large Scale. j years. j Water In Reddies River, from I which the Wilkesboros get their I supply. Is the lowest in 22 i years, Mr. Craven said, but there i is no cause for alarm because on- lly a fraction of the flow Is used i now i However, there has not been sufficient water pow-er to --un the water pumps at the station all the time necessary but when such an occasion exists Mr. Craven has only to turn the Duke Power line switch and start the water roll ing to the storage tanks. The drought has be* n the topic of much conversation, rivaling war news in attention, but all a- gree that it is very lucky indeed that the drought came after the crops had grown. T’ue summer | season was ideal for crops, and , plenty of rains fell during the j months when field crops and' vegetables were in the making. | The drought has made it im-1 practical for some of the farm-1 ers to prepare land for seeding of wheat and other fall planted crops but othewise has resulted In no great damage. The exceedingly dry weather has resulted In the leaves and vegetation In forests becoming very dry and several forest fires have occured since the leaves fell following the first frost. Nind^ (X Alibitf S^^otifif George f^d , -Mitr^r? Much E-ridfam J. I^s Beim CoUiscied'^^-^ ' riiMECTS ARE POUHtT Officers Thuik Fatal Singe * 7: Were MannfacAnr^ In Bjfrd's Home ’ Wilkes Sheriff O. T. DoughtM ' left for Washington, D. C„ Tues day night with a collection of ’ articles to be examliied by bnreaa.^ of investigation experts in qon- nection -with the investigation of the apparently deliberate murder of S. M. Burcbette at his home at . FergusOn 15 miles west of (here Saturday night. Sheriff Doughton also dlscloe«4 that George Byrd, farmer wke lived within a half mile of Bur- chette’s home, had been formal- iy charged with the murder foW ' towing a conference between ths sheriff and Solicitor Avalon ■. Hall. Beginning shortly after the killing occured, the officers havs collected muoh circumstantial evidence which they beUpm points definitely to Byrd as ttia man who shot Burchette throngk a window as he was getting rea dy to retire. Byrd was taken into onstodr Sunday on suspicion but officen declined to reveal bis Identity *- until he was formally charged with the crime and a warrant charging murder had bsen iaasaA.^ Because the nature of the eft- dence, which bad been piling up since Sunday morning. Is such that a minute article or detail may be the deciding factor, tha sheriff decided to carry all ar ticles collected to G-men head quarters for examination by ex perts. Officers disclosed that there had been some trouble between Byrd and Burchette but not of sufficient magnitude to unsup- portedly assume that Byrd com mitted the crime. After searching and trailing with bloodhounds over the hills near Fer.guson all night Saturday night. Sheriff Doughton and deputies R. C. Jennings, Homer Brookshire, E. M. Eller, Bret Coth'’en, Sara Jones, Oscar Felta and J. M. Beshears began sleuth ing in the eomimunity Sunday (Continued on page five) Two Forest Fire« b Wilkes County Alvin, “I say, Jimmy, what do you think of a man who deliber ately makes a girl blush?’’ Jimmy: "I think he is a gen ius.” 100 Acres Of Good Timber Land Burned Over Near Ferguson This Week Vocational Guidance Conference At North Wilkesboro School Wednesday Described As Very Successful Event ! Students Of County High Schools Hear Sevent^n Vocations Discussed 'club headed by Rev. W. M. Coop er as chairman. At the assembly meeting held in the auditorium R. S. Proctor delivered an addres=i on “Choos- Confer- Ing A VocaUon.” ’The principal his address were Welfare and social sgencies will have soaiedtjing to help un- fortnaate people Uke . thooe shown here if there is stiffieient ra- \ sponse to handle t^y” on Sondsy, Novembor 10. e Sunday Ma; -Vocation Guidance ence was held this afternoon at | points In North Wilkesboro high school “Know thyself, choose your Job, with the student body and about j do the Job. wrfl.’’ He emphasized 200 visiting students from the jehaia^r and stressed tte Im- other high schools In Wilkes, at-:portstfA hf thorougtoeBS. tending. - t FHaclirtls nnd -ssnlors -were The conference'was sponsored 1 present-fftwh yvilkeeibort), Mount by the Stndent Connell, of whleh;:Plfl0Bi»«i -^>^,>e«l^«‘»'»^^ Walter Call is president, and the7 view, :Tri4iliJll, tlOM^ Boys and Girls Work coBsialttee Rondr high-'whp^.; of the North Wllkesbrnro IBwshls *rontfniwi»: oB p«ge ■ ^ — T’vro forest fires in Wilkes county have been extinguished, A. A. Triplett, county forest war den, said last night. A fire which burned over about 100 acres of good ’tlmherland near Ferguson was placed under con trol Tuesday and extinguished ■Wednesday, he said. Some of tha tlmherlands belonged to T. W. Ferguson, well known farmer at that community. A crew of 25 C. C. Camp members aided men of the community In fighting the flames. A small fire occured on the Bnishies but was put out by peo- (pie of the community before many ! acres burned. j Triplett said that according to i his information, both fires had been started by hunte i. The severe drought during the past few weeks has greatly Increased danger of forest fires, he said. Reports from other sections of western North Carolina Indicate that the forest fire situation has become acute and forest ftrea could be seen during the past few_ days In practlcally^every dt^N^on from the vantage points, pn tt*. vaaMDit of high peaks, Bad fins were report^ In Ashe, Ave^ and MeDowell eonntlee. u>d In tto Monnt Mitcheir sectibn. A .majo^^ tty of the-tlraa =wet» stalted hunters, accordttie iou’delidrtt.?'

Page Text

This is the computer-generated OCR text representation of this newspaper page. It may be empty, if no text could be automatically recognized. This data is also available in Plain Text and XML formats.

Return to page view