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^m mmm'i MX 25 must "" .kgSiiS'^.'v.,.,, -t' -’ ■ 'V.-T« 6-HS^‘y ■ r-:‘-^ ■ ■. -s u- jlateNewsOf SMe-Nation Told Briefly For,mnft[8l adriiitefi do FOor bujrinf in Noartli iFukecboro, the tradinf centor of NorthwoMmt Nortil Carolina. M VOL. XXXIII, No. 40 Published Mondays and Thursdays. NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C THURSDAY, MAY 2,1940 $1.60 IN fTHE STATE-12.00 OUT OF THE STATK SAYS IOWA FOR FDR Washington. April 30.—Sena tor Herring. Democrat of Iowa, predicted today, after a confer- ( ence of Iowa Democratic leaders with Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, that loova’s delegation J would go to the Democratic na tional convention pledged to sup- ., port J*re8ident Roosevelt for a third term. JAILED FOR KILLING Saluda. S. C., April 80.—Har old Rodgers. 16. was held in Jail here today, accused by a coroner’s Jury of fatally shooting Miss Maude Fallaw. 2 8, of Batesburg at the Rodgers’ home 10 miles from here yesterday. Sheriff E. Gary Davis said the youth told him the shooting was accidental. Miss Fallaw was shot in the back with a shotgun as she was stand ing on the back porch of the Rodgers’ residence. 5 Associations Of Baptists to Meet May 7th Church Leaders From Wide Area to Gather in This City on Tuesday ^ Tommies Do Their Bit to Aid French Agriculture • A ^l.MONS IS DEAD TMPfew Bern, April 30.—Former Senator Furnlfold McLendel Sim mons, 86. succumbed this after noon shortly after 3 o'clock to ajfcipllcations that grew critical uBiday aftei his return Friday from a month’s stay at a Durham hospital. His health had been failing for some time. Death came at the home of a daughter, Mrs. "Wade Meadows, with whom he had resided near New Bern since the death of his second wife two years ago. T.\X RETURNS SO-\R i Raleigh, April 30.—Because of soaring tax returns. North Caro lina may not need to divert mon ey from the highway to the gen eral fund in the 1940-41 fiscal year, Governor Hoey said tonight. He commented on the April reve nue report, showing receipts from all sources except one running a- head of returns by the same time last fiscal year. Income tax re turns already have set a new all- time record, and sales tax collec- are uearlng previous One of a series of Springtime Baptist Assoclational Meetings to be held throughout North Caro lina will be held at the First Bap-' tist church in this city on Tues day. May 7. The meeting to be held here will be for five associations: Brushy Mountain, Alexander, Brier Creek, Elkin and Stone Mountain. Rev. Eugene Olive, pastor of the First Baptist church here, and T. E. Story, widely known Baptist leader and moderator of the Brushy Mountain association, compose the program committee for the meeting. In a statement and program for the meeting issued here the committee said that the meetings are being held for information, inspiration and fellowship pur poses. All pastors. Sunday school sup erintendents. deacons and other church officers, a.s well as wom- i en. young people and any mem bers are urged to attend, the committee said. Tlie program for the meeting of the five associations here will open at ten a. m. with Prayer and Praise, led by Rev. J. M. Wright. The secojid number on the pro gram will be roll call of churches. Representatives will discuss the Biblical Reca W, Mills Home and Baptist hos^ /A. The mis sionary address morning session will be by M- A. Huggins, secretary of the Baptist State Convention. Rev. C. M. Ci-uflill will con- Tractor Wheel Rm$ Over Man lie»ter Bowers, age 26, was badly Injured about nine o’clock this morning when a tractor ran over hts body. Bowers was riding on the fen der of a tractor while working In a field near his home in the Hunting Creek community 12 miles southeast of this city when the fender broke and he frtl. The rear wheel of 6he tractor ran over his chest. Examination at the Wllkea hos- pltaJ disclosed that he had suf fered Internal chest Injuries. Democrats Will Meet b Precincts Saturday, May 4 With so many men of the French peasantry at the front, s general shortage of labor has resulted on the farms of France. With a view toward aUeviating the pUght of their sUles, these British soldiers lend a xhe women of the farms know what is to be done and under their directions the Tommies, armed pitchforks, attack their new agricultural jobs. pjtroup of German warplanes roar- Ag to within iO miles of London crashed in an Essex coastal town last night, causing ab(>ut 40 cas ualties. The plane, which plum meted to earth while antiaircraft ^ gums poured shells into the night: pg sky, hit with a tremendous ex- j plosion within 400 .vards of a hos pl£3’.. where the victims were oar followed by a round table discus sion of church problems, includ ing ministers’ retirement plap. . The next discussion will u, on the subject of “Are The Churches Meeting Their Objectives?”. Rev. C. 0. Holland will speak on “The Revival \Ve Need In Our Church- 7 Enlistinents Here For Navy 45 Graduates Get. Pro^e.. Diplomas Tuesday Wilkesboro School Dr. Clyde Erwin Delivers an Inspiring Message to the High Schv,oI Graduates Dr. Clyde Erwin, superinten dent of public in.^truction in North Carolina, delivered an in teresting and forceful address Tuesday night to the graduating class of Wilkes^ro. high school ITALY IS WATCHED Ia>ndon. April 30.—The danger ^ of Italian participation in the j Recruiting Offi'jer Here For -^fcuropean war forced Britain to- i night to take “certain precau- j tions’’—understood to he diver Sion of shipping from the Medi terranean — while British ■ set backs in Norway caused an op position attack on “apparently In.spired article.s" In the press suggesting .Allied troop withdraw als from the- central baltlefronis. Three Days Last Week Has Splendid Success Sunday School At Armory Off To A Good Start Here A fine body of people attended the opening session of the Sunday school at the Armory la.st Sunday afternoon. This Sunday school is now meeting every Sunday after noon at 2:30 o’clock. Tthere are three classes—one for children, one for young people, and one for adults. .All classes study the Inter national Sunday school lesson. It is sincerely hoped that every per- ’ eon in the community will avail themselves of the opportunity to ^ttend Sunday school at some jjl^'.e every Sunday. This school begun in the ho-pe that those ^ Who cannot go to some church in , morning will attend these hmoon sessions at the Armory. . school is. interdenominational Character. A cordial welcome extendeu to everyone. Seven young men were accept ed for enli-lmeni in ttie 1'.* S. Navy during the short time the temporary recruiting station wa.s open at the city hall here last Norwegian i week, according to information received today from E. C. Tom lin. of the Salistniry recruiting office. The following named men were accepted for enlistmetit: Wood- row W'. Neely. Ralph A. Haynes and Norris R. West, of North Wilkesboro: -Arlie H. Phillip.s, of Bgnge; Denver W. Baker, of Idle- wild; -Aiken L. Kersey, of Laurel Springs; and Earnest D. W’atson. of Summit. Commenting on the enlistment here R. T. Carroll. Navy recruit er. said: “I wish to extend my thanks to Mayor R. T. McNiel, Chief of Police J. K. Walker, Postmaster J. C. Reins and all other officials and citizens for their cooperation and assistance.” Th® Williams Director Insurance Agents State Association oro J B. Williams. secretary- »urer of the North Wilkes- Inauranee Agency, has been ;ted to membership on the . of directors of the North .In* AssoclAtion of Insurance which held its convention •Wtnston-Sfciem last week. [0 will attend the first meet- ot the newly elected board of :tors In Raleigh at the asso- .’s offices tomorrow. are only eight members i^oard In the state and the ,rs have many responslblll- His address, delivered in an inspiring manner, was directed mainly to the forty-fire members of the seniih" class and dealt with the theme of what the graduates are to face in the world and how to prepare themselves for living. fllned four essentials: here you are going, know what training yon will need, se cure tile training and with It all have strength and integrity of character. The program opened with prn- ce.s. . ^1 !)>• the senior class, fol lowed ihy invooatlpn by Judge Johnson J. Hayes, and a number by the high school chorus. C. B. Eller, Wilkes county sup erintendent of schools, introduced the speaker. P. M. Williams, ropre.senting Wilkes county post of the .Ameri can Legion, presented the I^egion medals for the outstanding boy and girl, the awards being made on the basis of scholarship, cour age. leadership and service. John Ellis and Kell Martin received the awards. William Thomas' Long, head of Wilkesboro district scliools. pre sented the high school diplomas. A large ciowd attended the commencement program and the class day program which was held on Monday night. The program, which was carried out very effec tively Monday night, was as fol lows: At Tlie (Murt of The Queen Greetings, Junior Class: Re sponse. Senior Class. Poppy Sale Help In Rehabilitation Workmen have begun con struction of a six-mile rural pow er line extension in the vicinity of Cycle postoffice in the extreme eastern part of Wilkes county, Robert S. Gibbs, Jr., manager of the North Wilkesboro branch of the Duke Power company, said to day. The extension, one of many slated for construction in Wilkes for the year, will serve appro xl-- mately 30 customers. H|eWiU Close Friday, May 3rd 52 Graduates at Millers Creek Commencement Address Delivered Tuesday Tuesday Night by Dr. W, Amos Abrams, Boone Officers Receive Helpful In struction From Experts of the F. B. I. The law enforcement officers’ course which has been in pro gress here this week and 'next will close Friday evening with a harheette and an address by some prominent public official, Police Chief J. E. Walker said today. The courses this week ' have been in charge of D. S. Hostetter. a special agent of the Federal Bnreati of Investigation in M’ash- in.gton. D. C. Among t h e subjects about which instructions have been given most interestingly wa.s fin gerprinting and photography of fingerprints a t crime .scenes. There has also been Instructions relative to taking of fingerprints, cla.ssification and other phases of identification processes. The school began on Monday of last week and continued until Wednesday afternoon. Courses were resumed on Monday after noon this week and will continue through Friday afternoon with sessions from two to five o’clock in the North Wilkesboro city hall. At every session there has been a splendid attendance of officers, including state, county, municipal and federal, from Wilkes and sev The largest class in the history of the school, 52 gradutes, re ceived high school diplomas Tues day night In the final program of Millers Creek school com- The commencement address was delivered by Dr. Amos Ab rams, professor of English in Ap palachian State Teachers' College, Boone. After paying high tribute to the school and community, and especially to the graduates of 1- the school who have been enroll ed at A. S. T. C., he delivered an inspiring message on the subject of “Securit.v.’’ ■ He divided the subject into four parts: “Social security, fi nancial security, mental security and spiritual security.’’ Saying that all four were to he desired, he placed great emphasis on mental and spiritual security hut said that obtaining security in a (Continued tm page eight) boro circuit composed of Wilkes Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga counties. In spite of the fact that the docket was cleared last fall, there are a large number of cases to be tried, due to activity on the part of federal alcohol tax unit investigators during the past six months. Jurors for the term have been 8um5igned__a«_follow^ ‘The Queen’s Court hears a re- other northwestern North » . .. .iSiS a t. ^I _ - T M port of conditions throughout the realm. The Minirters reveal a great need for Knights, strong and couragecus,” Queen, Helen Roberts; Herald, Noah James: Lorn of the Realm, Ralph Miller: Duke of Laws, Wade Howard: Earl of Medicine, John Ellis: Baron of Aviation, Carolina counties. Instructions received from the G-Men conduct ing the course have been the sub ject of much favorable comment among those attending. r- J c c'l" Bav Stroud: Knight of Education Funds From Sale Memorial Walker; Count of Bus Poppies Will Aid Thous ands of the Disabled Dimes and quarters dropping into the coin boxes of the poppy workers on Poppy Day. May 25, will bring hope and happiness to thousands of disabled World M’ar veterans and their families during the coming year, Mrs. T. A. Fin ley. rehabilitation chairman of Wilkes county Unit No. 125 of the American Legion Auxiliary, started today as the Unit contin ued preparations for the observ ance of Poppy Day. “Poppy contributions are the chief support of the Auxiliary’s vast program for welfare of the men who sacrificed health and strength In the nation’s seiwlce,’’ she' said. ‘'Although It is now (Centinaed en page ei^t) iness, John Reid: Countess of Business. Peggy Church; Knight of Lands, Claude Robinson; Sage, James Ritchie; Jester, James Hemphill: Minstrelsess, Rena Walsh; Bard. Grace Kilby; Pro phet. Joel Bentley: Giver of Gifts, Luther Saylor; Farewell, Senior Class. Hiatt Speaker For Lions Anniversary Rev. J. S. Hiatt, of Elkin, whose reputation as an entertain ing after-dinner speaker Is be coming widely known, will speak at Lions Anniversary and Ladles night Friday evening, seven o’ clock, at the Woman’s Clubhouse on Trogdon street. An enjoyable occasion is anticipated. Briar Hoppers to Appear Here 10th Appearance of Radio Stars to Be Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Here In order to raise funds to carry on the club’s work among under privileged children, the North Wilkesboro Klwanie club will sponsor an appearance of Johnny Wilkesboro Friday, May 10, eight o’clock, The clu,b has been very active underprivileged children, Includ ing bearing the expense of crip- leaders. Security ou loans pie clinics once each month. will be BO cents for adults and 25 cents for children, Loans Available For Boys, Girls Farm Security Administra tion Loans Can Be Se cured by Members Many farm hoys and girls In Wilkes county will be enabled to participate in 4-H Club and Fu ture Farms of America, junior educational and demonstrational farm projects, during 1940 through Farm Security Adminis tration loans under new regula tions announced by J. B. Hlgh- smith. County FSA Supervisor, Central Electric and Telephone Building. North Wilkesboro, N. C. “All young people enrolled In these junior fahn groups, and whose parents are among the 138 itb Well ilC» llzer, for projects approved by the to*"- J- Bumgarner OI14A «>»**» — ^ a. ^ create business responsibility at will take an early age. 'The sponsorship of , , ,,, u v useful farm projects by boys and of seMcei w ll he a sermon by girls on the farm will also con- Dr. W. J. Flint, pastor of the imuuy tribute bty example—to balanced Wilkeeboro o" McAHisteP’s Briar Hopper Boys, farming and better farming prac- day evening, ^y 8. 7:30, and a wt" S u th. Korti. .‘uci.ml. ,•« 7"'“- ...m,, m.dlu>r..m « Farm ^.rllr xdmi.mtml.. iW aiwllcatlons must be keaboro Methodist church. in oroiects for the benefit of made to the county F&A Snp>ervl8- Of and approved T)y the project Include a note signed Jointly with 9 C11U1C9 XJcavaa *a*v**%»»» — ^ Admission at the performance parents and chattel oc crop nggrt- MWi a a of ftVA gagM,' with Interest at .five per cent. To Perfect Precinct Orgmi^ ixatimu and Name Del* egatea to Convention May Session Of Federal Court to Open On May 20 Judge Hayes to Preside; Un usual Heavy Docket of Liquor Cases Expected Many liquor cases are awaiting trial in the May term of federal court which will open on Monday, May 20, It was learned today from L. Bumgarner, deputy clerk at Wilkesboro. Judge Johnson J. Hayes will preside over the term, which will continue two weeks for trial of Democrats of Wilkes county win hold precinct meetings"at their respective filing {daces on Saturday, May 4, two o’clock, ac cording to the call issued recent ly :by J. R. Rousseau, chairman of the Wilkes County Democratic Executive committee. The meeting for North Wilkee boro township will ibe at the city hall. The precinct meetings will be held for the purpose of electing precinct committees; also dele gates and alternates to the coun ty convention to be held at the courthouse In Wilkesboro on Sat urday, May II, 1:30 p. m., and the state convention in Raleigh May 17. Figured on the ,basis of the vote for governor in the 1938 election, the precincts will bo entitled to the following number of delegates to the county con vention: Antioch, 7; Beaver. Creek, 3; Boomer. 9; Brtishy Mountain, 5; Edwards number 1, 7; Edwards number 2, 6; Ed wards number 3, 10; Elk number 1, 7; Elk number 2, 4; Jobe cases originating in the Wilkes-j Cabin number 1, 4; Jobs Cabin WSfcMCdmhy Alfred Greene, H. P. Tulbert, Thomas H. Brookshire, R. B. Pharr, Vickery M. Day, W. C. Scroggs, Sam C. Johnson, W. E. Brewer, J. Z. Hall, John Leckey, Cicero Parsons, Curt Welborn, Isaac S. Baity, O. K. Whitting ton, Walter A. Blackburn, Ben T. Proffit, Alvin Hlncher, Tom Welch. W. A. Wyatt. John D. Laws. Alleghany County Cam H. Landreth, W. Franklin Royal, Will Pugh, Neal Hendrix, Sam McNight, John A. Royal. Prank L. Roop, D. Frank Rich ardson. Ashe County Jack Thomas, Walter L. Davis, Dent Pennington. Quincy F. Bak er. James C. Roland, Fred N. Colvard. John Griffetts, W. C. Blackburn. J. E. Cheek, D. Hamp Burgess, Quincy F. Baker. Todd Price, Eugene Miller, G. T. Fleetwood, W. R. Anderson, T. D. Furches, Henry Gentry. Watauga County Roha Storie, Will Wilson, Ro'h Greene. Wm. G. Hinson. W. T. Bradley, W. R. A. Winkler, C. C. Triplett, Fred Anderson, N. G. Cook. Grady Bradley, W. T. Payne, G. T. Greer, C. J. Farth ing. M. E. Conference Thursday, May 9 numiber 2, 3; Lewis Fork, 8; Lovelace, 4; Moravian Falls, 9; Miulberry number I, 5; Mulberry number 2, 6; New Castle, 9; North Wilkesboro, 56: Reddlcu River, 19; Rock Creek, 10; Som ers, 4; Stanton, 4; Traphill num ber 1, 4; Traphill number 2, 2; Union, 14: Walnut Grove num ber 1, 4; Walnut Grove number 2, 2; Wilkesboro number 1, !•: Wilkeaboseuuuaher 2, To’t&l numlJer of delegates the various precincts will toe 245 and the county will be al lowed 48 delegates to the state convention. Pre - School Clink HereNextTuesday Health Department Will Ex amine Children to Enter Next School Term Annual pre-school clinic at North Wilkesboro school will he in progress from nine a m. to three p. m. on Tuesday, May 7, Paul S. Cragan, superintendent, said today. Dr. A. J. Eller, county health officer, and' Mrs. Bert/ha Bell, county public health nurse, will be present all day to give physi cal examination to all children who are to enter school next fall and cooperation on the part of the parents by sending children who are to enter school next year is respectfully solicited. The Parent-Teacher associa tion is backing the pre-school clinic and will make an effort to round up the children for exami nations. The P. T. A. committee for the clinic is compo-sed of Mrs. Jay H. Johnson, chairman, Mrs. Paul Hutchens, Mrs. James M. Anderson and Mrs. H. T. Waller. Transportation of children to Will Be Held at Friendship the school building will be pro vided if parents will call the Methodist Church I^ear Milters Creek whose parents are among the 138 Annual conference of the' rakln borrowers in Wilkes county, may Methodist district will be hera on secure loans of not more than Thursday, May 9. at Friendshl.^ $75. for purchase of a calf, sow, poultry or other young live^ock, as well as seed, plants and fertl Methodist church near Millers Creek op highway 421, according to an announcement by the pas- Conference services will begin nine a. m. and continue High- through the afternoon. Lunch win be served at noon to all dele- county extension agent or Smith- Hughes Instructors in charge of a^ the projects,” explained ^™'By making loans available to gates. Outline of the program young people with no other source stated that there will be reports of credit, the program Is expect- and discussions on the various in- ed to boost the Interest of farm terests of the church throughout boys and girls In farm life and the day. Ministers and laymen school, it was announced today. Also Included In the program Duke Power Co. Employes Finish First Aid Course Two Duke Power company em ployes here have completed a course of first aid instruction and eleven have completed standard first aid courses. Mack Reavis and C. E. Triplett have completed first aid instruc tion courses and the following met all requirements and received official first aid certificates; Otis Barker, Richard Bowles. Quincy Brooks, Tom Bumgarner, Harold Hartley, Charles W. Hobson, Roto- ert Maher, Charlie Hulcher, Cole man Nichols, Frank Roe and Tom Story. The courses were held In Reine- Sturdivant chapel. m WUl Meet t:S0 o’clock. Civil Term Court Now In ProgroM A term of Wilkes superior court for the trial ot ctril cnees is now In progress In Wilkeebpro with Judge W. H. Bobbitt, . eC Charlotte, presMlng. An aidant tor tSio . 125 of the _ ' meet at the of court prooedUags clubhouae week will he carried In Uoaday^ • • •- 'iMse of The Joornal-Pntrlot. ^