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UiteNe^tM WEli^ ^>^.'irTTTi^49 PublMiej'Moiiaa» Md Thmwiiys. ■ NORTH WILMSBOBO. K. C ITOll^y, iEB. 2», , >& IN THE 8TA«g^ OtfT OF THB STjM TrfonrF^. 27.—^Thomas E. Boah. 57, Folk connty farmer was killed early Monday morning when he crashed to the bottom of a SO-foot well a( his home. The body was recovered by neighbors four .hours later. John Z. Preston, coroner, said no inquest would be held, adding that Bush suffered t fracture of the skull, iwssibly d)roken neck and other Injuries. iSnsh had been In ill health for some fime. Military Banquet And Ball Win Be Held On March 8th Metta Asked To Address Banquet Of 105th Eln> gtneers In This City WILL SEE HTfLER Berlin, Feb. 27.—The impres sion grew today that Adolf Hit ler would give T^ndersecretary of State Sumner Welles, due In Ber lin Friday, a comprehensive expo sition of Germany’s claims to a dominant position in central and southeastern Europe as well as demands for return of her colon ies. Arrangements tor Welles’ vis it were confirmed by Alexander Kirk, American charge d’affaires, M In a visit to the foreign office, r According to present plans, Welles will go into a huddle Fri day with Foreign Minister Joach im von Rlbbentrop, who is recov- t eiiitg from grippe, and probably c will see Hitler Saturday. Red Cross A0pe M Aid For War Ikefasees Is Flamed New Dictator DUKE GETS $300,000 Washington, Keb. 27.—Duke university was bequeathed $300,- 000 for an art museum in the will of William Hayes Ackland, filed today. Ackland stipulated that an ai>se of the museum should become hi.s tomb. His body has been buriwl temporarily in the family vault in Nashville, Tenn. Ackland also left a collec tion of statues and other art ob jects to the university. He for merly lived in Wa-shington al though his home was near Nash ville, where the family estate, “Belmont.” now is part of the Ward-Belmont school for girls. Adjutant General Van B. Metts, of the North Carolina National Guard, baa been invited to ad dress a banquet of officers of the 105th Engineers, members of Company A and Invited guests to 1 be held at Hotel Wilkes In this city on Friday, March 8, 7:30 p. m.. Captain Ralph R. Reins, of ■Company A, said today. Following the banquet at the hotel, officers and other guests will enjoy a dance at the-Ameri-j can Legion and Auxiliary club house north of the city. Captain Reins said that about 100 invitations had bc&n sent out to officers of the 105th Engineers in addition to all members of Company A here. A total attend ance of between 125 and 150 is expected for the dinner. Replies to the invitations were asked not later than March 6. Wilkes county chapter of the American Red Cross in monthly meeting Tbiesday night at the city hall heard reports from commit tee chairman indicating that the chapter is very active in the coun ty along several lines of endeavor. The meeting, which was at tended by a nui'V'bcr of commit tee heads, was held at the odty hall. Rev. Watt M. Cooper presid ed In the absence of J. H. Whick er, chairman, and Rev. Eugene Olive was secretary. , The report of Blair Gwyn, treasurer, disclosed that the chap ter for the year was credited with 965 memibera, setting a new high record, and the secretary read a letter tram national head quarters oongrainlatlng the chap ter on each eptondld increase la membership. The letter pointed (Contbnwd oa page 4) Swedish Volunteers Aid Finland’s Causel ][ Yeai* Birthdays Williams Head Of ‘Finland Fighting’ Fund For Wilkes BEARS CLEAR STREETS Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Feb. 27.— ed their men and cleared the streets of noonday crowds “like a Ixjndon bomb scare.” Police stood ready with shotguns as the 400-pound bears were captured and put back in their cages at a theatre where they are billed for skating and tight rope performances. To a hospital with claw wounds went Jack Phillips, 19-year-old truck driver, and Burt Smith, 33, a fill ing station attendant. To the shelter of stores and offices scur ried 200 shoppers, workers and school children. CA>’AL DEFENSES Aboard G. S. S. Lang at Sea. Feb. 27.— President Roosevelt said today that doubling the pres ent nomber of planes r.nd guns defending the Panama Canal was necessary for the long range de fense of the vital link between the Atlantic and Pacific, Such a long range program contemplates defense operations extending, if necessary. throughout Central America and as far south as Ecuador, Columbia and Venezue la, he told reporters at a press conference aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa after he hrd complet ed a thorough inspection of canal defenses and had started the homeward voyage to the United States. More planes and guns were needed. Mr. Roosevelt said, to allow a better opportunity to .discover any attacking force— mther from the air or by sea— £ a much longer distance from &e canal than ever had been pro- rVlded heretofore. Opportunity Given For Peo ple To Aid Finland In | War With Russia J. B. Williams, secretary-treas urer of the North Wilkesboro Building and Ijoan association, and the North Wilkesboro Insur ance Agency, was appointed county chairman for Wilkes coun- by George Watt® Hill, state District Missionary Institute On March 5 The Elkin district Missionary Institute, which was scheduled for January 26th. and postponed because of bad v/eather, will be held here 'Tuesday March 5th. meeting In the North Wilkesboro Methodist church at 10 o’clock. The provisional conference meet- for the Woman’s Auxiliaries of the district will also be held In connection with this meeting, convening at 2 o’clock la the aft ernoon. A plate lunch will be served at the noon hour by the local Wom an’s Auxiliary. Miss Doughton Guest Women’s Press Club ihlngton. Feb. 27,-^is8 [lougbton of Laurel Springs, ter of Representative Rob- Doughton of the Ninth Carolina district, was a today at a luncheon given ) Women’s National Press tdnorlng Jeanette McDon- ■•ya and aapMn itay. nos—ror”Finiani Inc.’’ Mr. Williams is asking all in Wilkes County who can and feel that they want to contribute to the fund that is now being raised throughout the nation, to do so, all contributions to be given as outright gifts, without restrictions as to their use. to the Republic of Finland, or its auth orized agents in the United States, for the purchase of guns, air planes, and other munitions for the defense of Finnish indepen dence. Major-General John F. O’Ryan, one of the leading lawyers in New York City, remembered as the General in command of the 27th New York division during the World War and former police commissioner of the city of New York—is national chairman. Fighting Funds for Finland, Inc., propose.s to raise, and speedily, its first ten million dol lars. If contributions come in all over the country as they are now coming into the headquart ers office for North Carolina, it should not be difficu’t. Over four tho‘usend letters a day are now reaching Natio-al Headquarters in New York. Mr. Williams stated that this is a voluntary movement of per sons who are eager to help the hard-pressed Republic and to get help there in time to be effective. The American people realize that International I^w makes it very difficult for the Federal Government to assist Finland of ficially, but there is no reason why the American people, as in dividuals. should not be given an opportunity to express their sym pathy for Finland in concrete form. It is the ibelief that the American people increasingly rea lize that the Finns are now fight ing for all democratic institutions as well as their own. No one in connection, with the “Fightin.g Funds for Finland, Inc.”, receive any compensation for theii services. There is no overhead whatever connected with the state office, and private sources are paying for the small necessary overhead of the nation al headquarters. Arrangements are being 'made for the local banks to accept con tributions to “Fighting Funds for Finland, Inc.” As county chair man, Mr. Williams would appre ciate any contributions at once and he asks that they be tendered to the tellers of either of the lo- c*.l banks, who In turn will for ward all funds received to the state headquarters In Durham each week. Contributions to the fund may also 'be made through the news papers. The local chairman will en- (Continued on page Hre) Well-protected Swedish volunteers man an anti-aircraft gun in north ern Finland, somewhere near the Petsamo area, where fighting was re cently resumed. A recent billiard that swept down from the Arctic brought a temperatnre of more than 34 degrees below zero to north Finland. Triple A Secetary Commodities Store " On Cherry Street Is Open 6 Days Week Office Of County Agent Re mains Open For Triple “A” Business Matters Checking news sources here, The Jonmal-Pstriot reporters learned that one Deap Tear baby was born today before this newspaper went' to press. A son was bom this morn ing to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baity, of North Wilkesboro rente 3. A daughter was bora today to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Duncan. Mother and child are patients In a Statesville hospital. As has been the custom every four years when KebraaJTT 29 rolls around, the I^ap Year babies will receive a number of gifts from buslne.ss liou.ses, a- inong them being Dick’s Serv ice Station, which almost in variably gives five dollars. It is interesting to note that two local people have birthdays today for the first time in four years, Joe I'earson and Mrs. Ed Cautlill. “You can’t grow old very fast with a birthday eve ry four years," .Mr. Pearson said. Doubtless there are many otliers 111 the county who to day celebrated their quadren nial anniversaries. Courts Cittyaie Monday, 2 Weeks Sessioii Morder Cases Calendaro# For Second Week; Abo«t 180 Cases Pendinf County committee of the Wilkes County Agricultural Con servation a.ssociation in meeting Wednesday elected a secretary in order that the office might re main open. Lajwrence Miller, chief clerk of the Triple A organization, was also made secretary. Election of a secretary- became | necessaiy in the absence of a county agent, who by virtue of his office is secretary to the or ganization. Jesse Giles, assistant county agent who had been acting agent since Dan Holler resigned several days ago to accept a po sition with the extension service in Raleigh, left today to take up his duties as assistant county a- gent in Jackson county. Election of Mr. Miller as sec retary does not mean that he is assuming any duties as county a- gent other than being secretary to the Triple A organization. Miss Jack Hart, supervising clerk in the Surplus Commodities store room now located in the Scott Cheese factory building on Cherry street, said today that the place is noyv open six days each week. The store is open from nine a. m. to 12 and from one to tour I each day except Saturday, when j the store opens at nine and closes at one p. m. HeadState Grange Is Comii^ Friday Will Address Kiwanians, Grange Workers And Pomona Grange VWhI dlctotor of Paraguy M rrculilnit Gen. Jose Felix Eitlfar> riba, vAo decreed ttutl be was a^ nmhig an poUtloal power for auca aa be deemed necessary to ia- nn order, peace and prosperity to the nation. Cassel Chairman Finnish Relief For The County Will Name Township Chair man In Drive To Get Funds For Sufferers 4-H Council Will Plan For Recreation Meeting In April One Arrest For Series Rohheries Oakwoods Man Held For Breaking Into Service Station Last Week Wilkes ufficers disclosed today that John Ashley, resident of the Oakwoods community, has been arrested in connection with rob bery of several service stations in Wilkes last week. Officers said that a tire identi fied a.s being one taken from Midway Service station between the Wilkesboros, and found in the possession of Ashley, led to his arrest. Meanwhile officers are con tinuing the investigation to learn whether or not others were impli cated in the series of breakins. Last week other places entered in addition to Midway Service sta tion Included Baity’s on 'highway 115 and iwo establishments at Millers Creek. In each instance quantities of merchandise were reported missing. Mis.s Harriet McGoogan, Wilkes home demonstration agent,’ said today that a meeting of the I Wilkes county 4-H club council will be held in her office in the courthouse at Wilkesboro Satur day morning, March 2, ten o’ clock. The purpose of the meeting is to plan a recreational meeting to be held in April and officers of all clubs in the county are asked to attend. Square Dance To Be Friday Night The Wilkes county post of the American Legion will give an old fashioned square dance at the Le gion-Auxiliary club rooms Fri day night at 8:30. The Legion and the Legion Auxiliary extend a cordial invitation to all mem bers of both organizations, and to the many friends of these or ganizations in the Wilkesboros and throughout the county, to he present and enjoy the evening with them. Gentlemen will 'be charged an admission of fifty cents, while the ladies will be ad mitted free. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Funds Received To Aid Finnish Cause Harry B. Caldwell, of Greens boro, ma.ster of tlie North Caro lina State Grange, will make three public appearances in Wilkes county Friday. At noon he will address the North Wilkesboro Kiwanls club. At three o’clock he will hold a Grange workers’ conference at the courthouse in Wilkesboro and at 7:30 p. m. he will address the Wilkes Pomona Grange. Visits of the State Master ■ of the farm fraternity to Wilkes are always welcome. When Mr. Cald well came from Ohio to North Carolina as a Grange organizer his first work was in Wilkes coun ty, where he assisted in organiza tion of the first county Grange in the state in 1929. Changes Made In Parkway Rangers Campbell Is Transferred To Roanoke; Coombs Has Succeeded Campbell 2 Marriage License Only two license to wed were issued by Register of Deeds Old Wiles during the past week. They were to J. H. Brown and Savan nah Clary, both of Nortii Wllkes- boro, and Richard 'Minton, of Wilkesboro star' route 'and. Rede Prevette, of Wilkeebora route 1. Since Monday two contribu tions have been received at The Journay-Patriot office to aid Fin land. Pat M. Williams, of this city, today donated five dollars, which he requested to go to the “Fin land Fighting Fund,” of which J. B. Williams is chairman for the county. Previously this week Noah Michael, of Summit, contributed one dollar to Finnish Relief, Inc., of If hlch A. B. CssmL Is Munty chairman. , Friend" today gave one doll ’ to Finnish Relief S'ome changes have been made in ranger assignments on the Blue Ridge Parkway, as shown Iby the following article which appeared In the current issue of Blue Ridge Parkway News: Having in mind the opening of 140 miles of Parkway .between Roanoke ard Blowing Rock in the spring. Assistant Superinten dent Sara Weems, who will he di rectly in charge of operating the Parkway, has announced a shift of headquarters for a number of the Parkway rangers. Ranger Bernard T. Camipbell, who formerly was at Wilkesboro, North Carolina, has ibeen moved to the central o.fflce at Roanoke, Virginia. From here he 'will have charge of the Parkway between Shenandoah National Park and Roanoke. Campbell Is a forester by training and has also been giv en the poet of Parkway Fire Chief, which is one of the reasons It was necessary to move him to the central office from which during forest fire sea«>n he can better control fire protection and lire righting activities. Ranger Campbell’s place on sections from the North Carolina State line south to Boone and Blowing Rock,will be taken by (Continued on page four) A. Sam Cassel, prominent lo cal citizen, has been appointed Wilkes county chairman for Fin nish Relief. Inc., to raise funds to aid civilians and war sufferers in Finland. His appointment was received from W. T. Bost, of Ra leigh, state director. Former Gov ernor J. C. B. Ehringhaus is chairman for North Carolina. Mr. Cassel said today that he will immediately form a county organization with a chairman in each township, and asks that schools, teachers, lodges’, clvld’f’l clubs, churches and other organi zations assist in every way pos sible to put the drive over in Wilkes. This fund has no military mo tive, Mr. Cassel asid, and the money will be used for relief of war victims and the disaster stricken people behind the lines. “I feel that the people of Wilkes county are in sympathy with the Finns. The people have never been known to shirk their duty in aiding people in dire need and I feel assured that they will not shirk this time. A quota of $75,000 has been set for North Carolina and I feel sure that people of Wilkes will as usual do their part. All expenses are be ing paid 'by individuals and 100 cents of every dollar given will be used for Finnish relief,” Mr. Cassel said. Five weeks have been alloted for the drive but promptness Is asked 'because the Finns need help and need it now, he explain ed. Factories are being asked to raise contributions among em ployes at the earliest possible date. Mr. Cassel requested that checks be made payable to “Fin nish Relief Fund’’ and mailed or delivered to him in .person at North Wilkesiboro. If more con venient, the contribution may be ■mailed or carried to offices of lo cal newspapers. Ail funds collect ed will 'be forwarded at once to avoid any delay and in order that relief may reach the suffering at the earliest possible date. Wken thj» Mardi term eC ^}kea Ruperlor oonrt ctmTenw te WlikAbero Monday, aiareh 4,-- Judge W. a Bobbitt, Charlotte, on the heneh tt wfll gin work on a docket of aboot ISO cases. The docket contains abont tJM usual number of new eases.wttk misdemeanors 'being charged Im a majority of those calendared. A study of the docket rereala that operating c&f while Intoxl.:. cated heads the list In chaige* appearing in the docket with 17, replacing the various larceny chargee for first place, there be ing only five cases in which lar ceny, receiving and breaking and entering Is charged. Sixteen cases have charges of violation of the prohibition law. P7ve are chargaA with albandonment, 3 with em- betzlement, 2 with arson, 4 with non-support, 2 with bastardy, $ with larceny, 3 drunkenness, and 3 with prostitution and adultery. There are seven homicide eae- es pending trial and five are cal endared for the second week. Among the s'2ven is the first degree charge against George Byrd for the fatal shooting of 8. M. Burchette in Bnrehette’s home on November 11. Another is the case of Andrew Gregory, charged with the murder of his mother In Somers township a few weeks ago. Solicitor Avalon E. Hall, of Yadklnville, will prosecute the docket. Office Of Wilkes County Agent Now Vacant; Ex pect Appointment Soon Food Budget Course To Be On Tuesday At The Courthouse Miss Mary E. Thomas, exten sion nutritionist, will be in Wilkes Tuesday to conduct a school on the subject of food .budgets. At two o’clock Miss Thomas will give a course and demon stration on “Home Gardens” to the garden project leaders of all clubs In the office of the home agent. 'The project leaders will report before the various clubs in their March meetings. Legion Will Meet On Friday Night The regular monthly meeting of the Wilkes couitiy post of the American Legion will be held In the Legion-Auxiliary club rooms Friday evening, March 1st, at 7:30 o’clock. A full attendance of the mem bership Is desired and it Is re quest^ that members be on time In order that all buslnesB matters may be completed bbfore the square dance. Jesse Giles, acting county Mr- gent in Wilkes since Dan Holler resigned several days ago to ac cept work with the extension service in Raleigh, has been transferred to Jackson county, where he will .begin his duties as assistant county agent toinoi ow. His transfer leaves W.lkes w^ithout a county farm agent or assistant. a county farm agent or assistant. However, the office of ths county agent remains open for transaction of business relating to the soil program and the Triple A and is in charge of I..awrene« Miller, secretary and clerk to the Wilkes County Agricultural Con servation association. The absence of a county agent in Wilkes is presumably a result of a long controversy over ap pointment of a county agent, which has been between the board of county commissioners and au thorities of the state extension service. The present board of commln- sioners early last year made an appointment to succeed Dan F. Holler but the appol.itment wan rejected in Raleigh, with the ex tension service taking the i>o^ tion that Mr. Holler had been doing a good job and should not be removed from office. A second appointment by the commission ers met the same fate and a third, appointment, L. P. Brumfield, former agent in Yadkin county, was never passed on by the ex tension service, according to • statement by a member of the board of commissioners. The first two appointments by the com missioners, Eldward Freas, of Traphill, and Howard Colvard. of Reddies River, were rejected 'because they had no experienco in extension work, according to x statement by O. F. McCrary dis trict agent. The county agent subject Is expected to be considered by the commissioners in their meeting Monday, March 4. Finns May Buy Sh^U Washington, Feb. 26.—A Fin nish legation official said today that his government was consid ering the placing of orders lisiw Giles Begins Work In Jackson Coim^ for artillery projectiles. He sM he could not Indicate the am of money Involved. He added tkdk Finland already had pladed oTdwa totalling 11,100,000 tor intaoMr cartridges. Finland, he saM, hw ■ bought 44 wasplaasifrkedos wUA ^already have left Uia D&ttia' I States. Y
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