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London, Sept. 14.—A wing of
the RA.F, with ' piiuiee, plloii,
ground crews end met^rlals, has
arrived In sorlet Russia to open
a British air war on two fronts
with nast Germany, it was an-
nonq^ed toy aathorltative quar
ters today.
■ Tl^Js expansion of Britain’s hat-
tlehront waa accompanied by the
dtwhmre that the first group of
American-made long-range fight
er planes had reached England.
Thwe may permit Britain’s bomb-
e*T with fighter escorts, to reach
as far as Berlin In daylight pre
cision attacks.
n*he strength of the RAF de-
itiishment in the U. S. S. R. was
not disclosed, but Informed sour
ces said a “wing” as an elastic
term applied to a self-contained
unit of two or more squadrons
with full flying and ground per
sonnel.
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Published Mon
Nazis Say Leninsfy®^*^
Front Is Penetrated
Berlin, Sept. 14.—The Russian
defenders of Leningrad—the Pe-
trograd of the rzars—were re
ported blasting away huge blocks
of buildings to clear spac^ for
battle today as . the luftwaffe
ranged the skies and nazi armies
in great strength squeezed
At the NorthwesternFair
the
W great city tighter
Adolf Hitler’s command inform-
the German nation that strong
azl -orcc-s bad broken through
' the city’s “defense front” and
^ were continuing their pressure, in
the face of a resistance of the
most desperate character.
Precisely what was meant by
Leningrad’s “defense front” wa^,
not clear, but observers aa-sumed
it meant that at least the outer
rtifications of one of the v’orld’s
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5 - Day Exposition
Will Open Tuesday
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School Children Will Be Ad
mitted Free Tuesday
Until Four P. M.
MANY ATTRACTIONS
Exhibits,
Midway, Stage
Acts, Fireworks, Hell
Drivers, Horse Show
Representative
Addressed Club
- On Friday Noon
fc‘«ouUr eroded cm»> h.d
‘ been pierced.
Nuihbers of Leningrad’s 3.000,-
000 or more citizens and most of
Marshal Klementl Voroshilov’s
northern army were reported to
\fe within the defeit^e zone.
Mrs. Doughton Is
Head Wilkes Unit
‘Save the Children’
Finland May Quit
Helsinki. Sept. 14. — Finland
tvyaitgaod hopes qf peace In the
ed tonight by
Organization For Benefit of
Underprivileged Child
ren Formed Saturday
a government
spokesman who declared thi', na
tion is Germany’s ally “only by
accident and will not continue
the war any longer than Finnish
interests demand.”
In a broadcast to the nation.
Valno Tanner, minister of trade
and communications and leader
of the dominant social democratic
party, denied, however, that Fin
land would make a separate peace
with soviet Russia.
^“The Finns are no party to a
" at war.” said the spokesman,
Valno Tanner, minister of trade
and communications a-nd leader
of the social democratic party.
It is for us an entirely defen
sive war. a defensive war with the
aid of which we desire to secure
our frontiers and a lasting peace.
VVhatever is needed to secure this
must be done, but there our task
also ends.”
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dren” Federation was formed Sat
urday noon in a committee meet
ing held in the office of C. B.
Record-breaking attendance is
expected at the Great Northwes
tern Fair, which will open here
on Tuesday morning and continue
through Saturday night, W. A.
j McNiel, secretary and general
manager, said today.
The fair, outstanding amuse
ment and recreation event for the
northwestern part of the state, hrs
many attractions booked for the
five days and nights.
.School Children’s Day-
Opening day -will be school
children’s day and ail , school
children and tecahers will be ad
mitted free ?t the gate until four
p. m. While school authorities
did not allow a general school
holiday, it is expected that many
schools will complete the day in
time for children to attend the
fair.
Many Good Exhibits
A large exhibit tent has been
erected and today w?s being filled
with excellent exhibits from or
chards. farms and homes. Pros
pects are good for high quality^
exhibits in every- department, -J.
B. Snipes, county agent, and his
associates said today.
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largest aggregation of sho^ws and
Captain Happy and his unbelievable and iuipredictalU| Crazy Fords
are shown here. The Crazy Ford act,'a newer arrangement of simi
lar performances and containing stunts heretofore et^idered im
possible, will be a regular f mture of the Great Northwestern Fair
all this week here. The Crazy Ford can do everything a motor ve
hicle '.an do and much heretofore reserved for horse drawn vehi
cles. liie act will be one of the fan highlights at the fah*i Cap
tain Happy has been clowning for over three decades and for 17
years was a fun feature of Ringling Brothers circa*.' WitU them he
started theTirst bucking Ford act in 1916. Here he will nave two
of the funny cars and two high ranking funny men as assistants,
TTie trio of clowns and the two cars will give every one at the fair
plenty of side splitting laughs, which will last fog weeks every time
the antics and stunts are recalled to mind'. The ]>erformance is cli
maxed by a race between the two crazy cars and fan reaches a new
high at that point.
May Call Election
On Bond Issue for
School Buildings
Eleven Elkin Kiwanians At
Local Club Meeting To
Hear Burgin Address
W. O. Burgin
of
Lexington,
Eighth district representative in
WarnsTokyoLeaders County Attomey
Invest^atii^; The
Law On Matter
Proposal Would Be Sub
mitted To Wishes of Peo
ple In Called Election
Wilkes county board of com-
has taken tha firat atw
congress, said in an address be
fore the North Wllkesboro Kl-
wanls club Friday that the pro
posed flood control dam on the
Yadkin Is a worthy project and
has a good chance of approval
soon if it can be shown to be in
line with the defense program.
The eighth district congressman
spoke in a program arranged by
Attorney W. 'H. McElwee and pre
sented to the club by J. R. Pre-
vette, who has been active as
chairman of the Wilkes com
mittee of Western North Carolina
Industrial council in efforts to
secure flood control in the Yad
kin valley.
Representative Burgin prefaced
his address by saying that he ad
mired the enthusiasm of the club
and the North Wilkesboro com
munity. He urged, first of all,
that there be a unity of purpose
and interest in making the fight
for a Hood control dam and stat
ed that its success would require
the cooperation of all.
He said the survey of War De
partment engineers will be ready
late this year or early in 1942,
after which will be hearings be
fore various committees. He
recommended that a representa
tive number from here present
,e matter _^efgre^jhe, commi
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rides available, will fill the mid
way. Some new rides have been
superintendent - of!®^ popular favorites of
the past few years, the new ones
tWilkes Triple “A”
'o Name ODicers
Early Next Month
Community Elections Will
Precede County Conven
tion October 29 or 30
Eller, Wilkes
schools.
Object of the organization is to i
aid underprivileged children, prin- j
cipally iby supplying them with •
clothes and supplies in order that i
they may 'attend school. {
Miss Mary She White, of West
Jefferson, a representative of
“Save the Children’’ Federation,
was present and assisted in organ
ization. She also explained the
purpose of the federation, saying
that every reasonable aid would
be extended underprivileged chil
dren in order that they may at
tend school but the child to re
ceive the help, cr some member
of the family, must do some need
ed work about the school as pay
ment for the help received.
Mrs. Claude T. Doughton was
named chairman for the Wilkes
Unit. Mrs. Kate F. Absher, of
the county welfsre department, i.-
vice chairman; Mrs. Maude S.
Miller, NYA interviewer, is second
vice president; and Everett El-
ledge, principal of Moravian Falls
sch'ool. is secretary-treasurer.
The organization will meet
every second Saturdey in each
month at the office of C. R. Eller,
superintendent of -schools.
PRIORITY
The 4,200 farmers who
I participating in the AAA program
in Wnkes county will elect new
off leers for the year 1942 in Oc-
toli
announcement was
ober.
This
including the “.sky rocket.’’
Stage -Attractions
A nightly renue, acrobatic and
comedy acts, including Captain
Happy and his crazy Ford, will
furnish a. taro-hour show in front
of the grandstand afternoon and
night.
More Firework.s
More fireworks- than ever before
were purchased for the fair this
year. Because of early purchase
before materials -were taken over
for munitions manufacture, the
fair here will have more fire
works than any fair in this sec
tion. Mr. McNiel said.
New Ford Free
The fair will give away free a
brand new Ford tudor automo
bile to someone present some time
during the fair. This hrs been
an annual feature which has been
very popularly received by the fair
going pjiblic.
"Suicide Bob Hayes”
A special added attraction this
year will be “Suicide Bob Hayes"
.-;nd his “hell diver,” in daredevil
acts on the track Thursday after
noon. There will be hcadon col
lisions, jumping of a string of
parked cars, turnovers and other
hair-raising stunts to satisfy those
most hungry tor unusual thrills.
Big Horse .Sliow
Another added attraction will
be a big horse show on Friday
afternoon, 3 o’clock. T. S. Ken-
tnlldf'ng Bi^tRfnn'
county by Investigating the possi
bility of a bond issue to finance
a school building program, it was
learned here today.
The commi.ssioners have in-
Kaname Wakasngi, Japanese n>in- structed A. -H. Cas^y, attorney to
ister to Washington, talked to a the board, to investigate the law
Tokyo newspaper from Los Angeles. | relative to calling an election on
He said the U. S. was concerned a bond issue to finance erection
about 'Thailand, and that Americans of needed school buildings and ad-
“scem prepared with resolution” | ditions to present buildings which
after arranging to enforce counter- ; crowded.
measures against any Jap action.
Flames Damage
Wilkesboro High
School Buildinr
A survey of school building
needs was composed and discuss
ed last week at a joint meeting
of the board of commissioners,
the county board of education,
representatives of North Wilkes-
horo city board of education and
C. B. Eller, superintendent of
schools.
The survey as composed cover
ed the needs for schobl facilities
in evert- district in the county.
Enrollment in the schools has
been increasing yearly and school
rpcmber-^bin has outgrown the
buildings In practically
made
secretary to
,be
[Iby I^awrence Miller,
'.the Wilkes C. A. C. A., who
'stated that he had received com
munication from the state com-
te ee to the effect that the
1 Carolina elections would bo
'held between October 1st and
I'15th.
There will of necessity have to
different elections held in
■'"different communities and on
different dates; but these dates
I'must be between the dates pre.
' rcrlbed by the state committee,
rhere will -be a county conven-
'■lon held on October 29th or
50th, and at that time the coun
committee. secretary and treas-
IW will be elected.
L All farmers in the county are
jed to be present in the elec-
sna gince it is anticipated that
farmers in the county will
/called on by the secretary of
^nculture to assist in the pro-
pn of foods of vital need o
Jted States.
As a stimuulus to better inter-
american relations, some South
American countries will have
higher steel and chemical priori
ty ratings than gome U. S. civilian erly, manager for the horse show.
(Continued On Pa^e Five)
F’ire of undetermined origin
Saturday afternoon did con-ider-
■ble damage to Wilkesboro high
-.chool building.
The fire app.-rently originated j
in or near the boiler room about every district.
2; 30 in the afternoon. Wilkes-1 Under the law
joro fire department was assisted
in geltliig the fire under control
qiiiekly by the .North Wilkesboro prove or vote down the proposed
ire denari merit and damage was tond issue in whatever amount
held to a minimum. it is submitted in the called eiec-
Tii" fi'e did not burn through tlon.
the floor into the classrooms but.
some damrge was done in the.
basement.
and the tenta
tive pirn of the board of com
missioner.", the people of the coun
ty will have opportunity to ap-
r^oi^ ft
then must get a favorable report
from the Rules committee, the
Appropriations committee and
last, but not least, approval of
President Roosevelt.
He again expressed approval
of the project and said early ap
proval 'could 'be expected if it
could be shown to be in line with
the defense program.
Visiting Kiwanians from the
Elkin club, which is also much
Interested in flood control in the
Yadkin valley, -were Mayor W. M.
Allen. Bob Lankford, Julius Hall.
W. Metis, -Charles Weaver, .H.
Salmons. Hoke Henderson, Abe
Harris, Roger Carter, I C. Yates
rnd J. D. Holcomb. Other guests
were as follows: J. B. Norris and
W. A. Bullis with Genio Card-
well; W. J. Bason with J. B. Car
ter; R. R. Church with C. 0. Mc
Niel: Robert Morehouse and Dr.
M. G. Edwards with H. H. More
house; R. B. Williams with Gor
don Finley: C. L. Gibson, W.
Bryan Collins and Roy Robinson;
Ira Lee Baker with Paul Cragan.
Total attendance was 72.
' Representetlve W. O. Borgin,
who addressed the North
Wilkesboro Klwanis Club Fri
day and urged unity of pur-
IM>se toward securing flood con
trol on the Yadkin.
Arrange Program
Brushy Mountain
Baptists Meeting
Annual Association To Con
vene September 23 and
24 At Pleasant Home
Annual meeting of the Brushy
Mountain Baptist assoclatiou,
which includes 32 churches in
ke
St. Paul’s Parish
Day Is Observed
Damage to the -building was not
so great as to seriously Interfere
BEKPB'^J^IIC
W. M. Counts of l^lngton has
strrted production of -good beef
steak on his farm with the re-
with the school, which is oiperat- cent purchase of six fine young
ing as usual. Hereford heifers.
industries.
Many From Wilkes Will Attend Younr
Democrats Meet In Winston-Salem
Modem History Made Amid Ancient Ruin
Manv from Wilkes will attend
the state
Democrats
Thursday,
September
convention of Young
in Winston-Salem
Friday and Saturday.
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!Ros8 .Scrpggs, of Chapel
spent the week-end
tires and friends here.
Forester, chairman of Young
Democrats’ organization in Wilkes,
said today.
Chairman Forester urged all
young Democrats in Wilkes who
can to attend the convention and
named a committee for reserva
tions. Those who have no means
of getting to the convention or
wish to make reservations are
asked to get in touch with Miss
Zelle Harris, Of Roaring River,
Thorton Staley or Chairman For
ester.
He said that between 1,500 and
2,000 are expected to attend from
all parts of the state and all In-
wlth j dications point to one of the most
enthusiastic and Interesting cqn-
ventions ever held in the -;tate.
Speakers will include hte £ol
lowing: James Cordell Carr, of
Tennessee, national president whr
will address the banquet Srtur
day evening; Miss Patricia Fire
stone, of Pennsylvania, nationa’
vice president: Governor J M
Broughton and Senator Josiah W
Bailey, who will speak Friday;
Thomas Banks, secretary to Gov
ernor Broughton, who will key
note the convention Friday; Mrs.
Charles W. Tillett, assistant direc
tor of the national Democratic
committee, and others.
The party to -be staged by Dick
Reynolds on Friday evening prom-
less to be a very enjoyable occa
sion, Chairman Forester said.
Thirty porkers will be barbecued
and arrangements are being -made
to entertain 1,500 or-more.
M they
Parish Day was observed Sun
dry at St. Paul’s Episcopal church
in Wilkesboro.
The rector. Rev. B. M. Lackey,
of Lenoir, conducted a service on
Sunday morning, at ^hich time
‘he Holy Communion was observ
ed. The service was largely at
tended.
At one o’clock more than 100
people gathered on the lawn at
the home of Miss Elizabeth Bar.
her for a picnic dinner, which was
very much enjoyed.
In the* afternoon the rector
conducted a short service at the
church and the rites of baptism
were administered to four chil-
In addition to the congregation
and local visitors, there were
many from other points, includ
ing the following; .Mr. and Mrs.
Snyder, of Lenoir; Mr. and Mrs.
H. M. Scott, of Sweetwater, Ten
nessee; Mrs. Chprles Smoot, of
Alexandria, Virginia; Mrs. Mar
garet Moore and son, Mr. Bill
Moore, of I>noir; Mrs. Kent
Mathewson, of Syracuse, N. Y.,,
Mrs. Bowie Clark, of Banner Elk;
Dr. and Mrs. G. K. Moore, of
Boone; Mrs. Byerly and two sons.
Of Lenoir; Mrs. Gene Poe and son
British troops are shoilni leapiiig from their Bren carrier ,
lake over the Imposing rnh«* of the anefcatJUman colonnade In PBlnvM. ^Uen of Lenoir; Rev. and Mrs.
an bistorlo city In the Syrian desert. TUs toi* place before tte armistKe . gons, Boston
which ended •hostUltles betwett tto Brttlafe and the AsMomJnated lickey, and Bill Fra-
French In central ef Syria. zler, of Lenoir.
day, SeptmeiSef i3 and 24, at
Pleasant Home Baptist church,
eight miles west of this city
An interesting program cover
ing many phases of church ac
tivity has 'been arranged. 'The
program -will include addresses
by Smith Hagaman, .superinten
dent of Baptist hospital, Winston-
Salem; Rev. Marshall Mott, wide
ly known Baptist minister; and
many local leaders. Rev. F. C.
Watts, of Pi'rlear. will deliver
the associ tion sermon at 11:45
a. m. on the first day. #
The association will open at 1#
a. m.. daylight sav'ng time, on
Septem-ber 23 with devotionals by
Rev. Atwell Watts, followed by
roll call of churches, recognition
of visitors and appointment of
committees.
The Moderator, T. E. Story, will
then give the theme of the asso
ciation, “Following the Living of
Christ.’’
R. L. Proffit will report on
Biblical Recorder, Charity and
Children and mission literature.
Discussion will be by a speaker
to be selected. Iredell P. Ander
son will give the orphanage re
port and discussion will be toy a
representative of Mills Home,
Thomasvllle. Annual sermon by
Rev. F. C. Writs will close the
morning session.
Rev. Glenn Huffman will open
the afternoon program with do
votlonals. Missions reports win
be as follows; state missions.
Rev. Isaac Watts; home missions,
Mrs. Addie Jones; foreign mis
sions, Mrs. A. H. Casey: Bible
emphasis on miss-ions. Rev. E. G.
Shew. Rev. J. C. Pipes will
speak on “Baptist Program of
Missions.” D. E. Elledge will
give a report on Temperance and
Public Morals, Discussion will
be by Rev. M. A. Adams.
Wednesday Session^
The association’s sessions for
Wednesday will open at 10 a. m.
with devotional by Rev. A. W.
Eller. C. B. Eller will report on
Sunday school and vacation Bi
ble school. The Woman’s Mis
sionary Union report will be by
Mrs. R. T. McNiel and Rev. T.
Sloan Guy, Jr., will report on
Baptist Training Union. Attorney
Allle Hayes will report on Chrls-
tion Eiducatlon.
Rev, Marshal Mott will spe«tk
at 11:15 Wednesday morning.
Rev. J. E. Hayes will open the
afternoon session. Rev. O. W.
Sbbastlan will rive the report on
Baptist hospital, to be followed
by an addresg by dmlth Hagaman,
hospital Buperlnteudent.
Digest of church letters and a
businese session will close the
aasDciatlon.
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