Newspapers / The Alleghany News and … / March 11, 1943, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Alleghany News and Star-Times (Sparta, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
of progress for all of wa people In Sparta and Alla ghany county. AND STAR-TIMES—(CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1041) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. 91.00 a Year in Alleghany Co unty SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA $1.50 a Year Out ol County VOLUME 24, NO. 25 B. W. Osborne, Sparta Flyer Is Presented Pin War Department Cites Alle ghany Man For Gallantry In South Pacific The War department reported today that 23 members of the ar my air forces had been awarded air medals for meritorious ach ievements in the South Pacific. Those awarded included: Bruce W. Osborne, corporal, for meritorious achievement on September 7, and 9, 1942 in air operations over the Solomon is lands area. On September 7, Corporal Osborne, as crew mem ber of a heavy bombardment air i plane proceeding on a search mis sion, participated in attack against a Japanese four-engine flying boat which was encoun tered and immediately engaged. "His airplane, however, was soon compelled to abandon action af ^ ter receiving a 7.7 mm hit on the 4V oil tank and developing fire in the No. 1 engine. While return ing to home bases on three en .. gines, the crew sighted seven ene my barges and one torpedo boat which they preceded to strafe for over 20 minutes. Following this action, this air plane and crew safely returned • to home base over a 700-mile course. On September 9, while on another search mission, Cor poral Osborne and other mem bers of the crew encountered a Japanese serisl No. 43 airplane, which was immediately and ag gressively attacked, many hits being scored. Heavy return fire was encountered from waist gun positions of the enemy craft and, in the ensiling action 13 hits were received and three gunners of the crew were wounded. Al though fire power was rendered ineffective because of gun fail (Continued on Page 8) J. J. Thomas, 93, Died Last Night; jj *^bne Of Ashe County’s Oldest And Most Promldfent ij,' > Citizens West Jetferson, — (Special) — Joseph Jerome Thomas, 93, one of Ashe county’s best known and most successful citizens, died at the Ashe county hospital at mid night, last night, following a long period of declining health. He was born April 9, 1849. Plans for the funeral were in complete this morning, but it is expected that service will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’ clock at the home at Little Hel ton. Mr. Thomas, who was believed to be Ashe county’s oldest citi zen, was alsp the oldest living graduate of Emory and Henry College. He was one of the ori ginal stockholders of the First National Bank and served as its president for more than 30 years until he resigned last year. He was greatly interested in the or ganization of the hospital and was the first vice-president at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and two aons, Paul and Edison, of Grassy Creek, and one daughter, Madge. ★ ★ WUatyou&ufWitU WAR BONOS ★ _ ★ Kara! Electrification has made great strides during the past ten years, bringing to thousands of farm homes the conveniences of their city brothers. Today, however, copper wiring, fixture*—all the materials which are required tor rural electri fication-are “out" for die duration. Nazi Rests After Medical Aid A German prisoner, one of many captured in a raid on German-Italian positions by Allied forces, rests comfortably on a stretcher after his wounds were treated by members of Allied medical corps. This successful raid was effected main ly' with the use of tanks and halftracks. Red Cross Drive Is Well Underway, But More Help Needed HOWARD WILLIAMS CARPENTER, Fireman Third Class of Great Lakes Naval | Training Station, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Carpenter,; of Eunice. He enlisted in the Navy last November, and was recently home on leave. - Jurors Named For April Court Court To Convene April 26.1 Judge Allen J. Gwyn W1U Preside Jurors have been drawn to serve during the April term of superior court which convenes on April 26. Judge Allen J. Gwyn will preside over the session. The list of jurors includes: Reeves Douglas, John R. Hal sey, J. A. Evans, R. L. Perry. C. F. Osborne, W. A. Pruitt, Wiley McMillan, F. M. Harris, R. M. Joines, T. O. Petty, E. E. Blevins, Claude Kennedy, Johnny Gam bill, D. T. Bryant, Z. F. Ward, Guy Perry, Carl Andrews, R. C.1 Murray, W. A. Woodruff, M. T.j Brooks. 1 Herbert Osborne. Will F. Joines, R.. L. Southers, H. J. ' (Continued on Page 8) Goal For County Is $1,900; W. O. Hooper Is Chairman Of Drive Gratifying response to the ap peal for Red Cross War funds has been noted since the drive began last week, Chairman W. O. Hooper said here this week, though contributions of a sub-' stantial nature are yet needed to bring the fund up to the allotted qdota of $1,900. The canvass of individuals in the county is in progress, by per sonal appeal and through the 'schools, but late reports and tab ulations are not* sufficiently com plete for publication. Figures on the amount raised will be published next week. “Each person who has a friend or relative in uniform should measure the signifcance of this crusade in your own heart,” President Roosevelt, in his radio address which opened the cam paign, stated, “You, at your house today—know bettetr than anyone else what it means to be sure the Red Cross stands at the side of our soldiers or sailors or marines wherever they may be. All of us—one hundred and thir ty—millions kuow how indispen sable to victory is the work of this great agency.” And General Eisenhower, in his address, declared: “The Red Cross takes your subscription, transforms it into useful and prac tical aid, and brings it to the soldier freely, cheerfully and ef ficiently.” Admiral Nimitz likewise laud ed the work of the Red Cross in his theatre of operations, and urged every American to support the War Fund Campaign. (Continued on Page 8) ALL WPA ACTIVITIES ABE DISCONTINUED All activities of the Works Progress Administration have been discontinued as of Friday, March 5, Supervisor C. A. Miles, said here Wednesday. The order to discontinue work affected 67 men who were em ployed on a county-wide road project. _ President Offers ^New Social Security Program To Congress Washington — President Roose velt yesterday laid before Con gress a vast new cradle-to-grave program of social security and a definition of a postwar America in which the government would be in partnership with many businesses and labor would share in industrial management. The far-reaching proposals are products of the National Re sources Planning Board, which contended that with proper plan ning the nation may hope for a life of abundance unparalled in ^Mr/Roosevelt asked “full con sideration” at this Congressional session of the steps proposed. In a . letter of transmittal, he told __ " . M&& for security for our nation and at the same time we can endeavor to give jui* citizens and their families se nility against, attacks from with >ut, and against fear of ecomon ic distress in old age, in poverty, sickness, involuntary unemploy ment and accidental injuries. We need to look forward to the ac jomplishment of these objectives —world, peace, Democratic socie ty and a dynamic economy.” But there was little immediate mthusiasm manifest in Congress. Chairman George, (D-Ga.), of the Senate Finance Committee, which would consider such legis lation, said he did not believe Congress would be ready to pro ceed at this session with the ' ' social security Funeral Is Held Monday For Mrs. Z. L. Osborne, 80 Well Known Alleghany Wo man Passes After Illness Of Several Months Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon at Elk Creek church for Mrs. Z. L. Osborne, 80, prominent Alleghany woman who passed away at the family home at Strat ford early Sunday morning, fol lowing a period of critical illness growing out of an automobile wreck last December when her husband suffered injuries from which he died, also. Eld. J. D. Vass, Galax, officiated at the service, with burial follow ing in the church cemetery. She was laid to rest beside her hus band who died a short time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne celebrated their Golden wedding last sum mer. Surviving Mrs. Osborne are these children: Mesdames A. V. Choate, of Sparta, E. P. Hale, of Winston-Salem, Grady Wells, of Charlotte, Miss Ila Osborne, of Raleigh, Walter Osborne, Sparta, and Jesse Mac Osborne, of Strat ford. Flower girls at the funeral service were Mesdames Amos Wagoner, Edwin Duncan, Floyd Crouse, Ben Reeves, Hugh Choate, Oscar Gambill, Jr., Alton Thomp son, Robert Fleetwood, Eula Park er, and Misses Pearl Fields, Wan da Choate, Barbara Gray Wells, Anne Hale and Anne Thompson. Pallbearers were Messrs. Alton Thompson, Frank Osborne, Thom as Zack Osborne, Robert Fleet wood, Kyle McMillan and Ralph Cheek. Sliced Bread Ban Lifted By Gov’t Washington — The government ban on bakery-sliced bread was removed this week to the delight of housewives who have risked thtimhs and tempers slicing it themselves for nearly two months. Sliced loaves will be back on the grocery shelves this week in most places. The prohibition against baker ies’ slicing bread took effect Jan. 18 and never was popular with housewives, particularly those who found themselves unable to buy a good bread knife. Baker ies also urged its revocation. This dissatisfaction was not mentioned by Food Administra tor Wickard in rescinding the or der. He explained that its disad vantages were found to out weigh its advantages. Richardson Is Deputy Sheriff G. D. Richardson was last week sworn in as deputy sheriff for Alleghany county, to serve under Sheriff Jess Moxley. Mr. Richardson is an experienc ed law-enforcement officer, hav ing served as deputy during the term of ex-sheriff DeWitt Bryan, and he is a son of former sheriff Richardson. , He has been associated for some time with the National Park Service. L. Pierce, 73, To Be Buried Today Lafayette Pierce, 73, well known Ashe county farmer, died at his home at Nathan’s Creek Monday, when he suffered a heart attack. # Funeral service will be held at the Pierce cemetery today at two o'clock. Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife and four children, Frank Pierce, Mrs. Ettie Hurst, Nathan’s Creek; Mrs. Allen Johnston, Montcalm, W. Va., and Mrs, Mae Pickett, Lancaster, Pa. MBS. RICHARDSON TO ENTERTAIN W. M. S. The Woman’s Missionary So ciety of the Sparta Baptist church will meet next Tuesday night at 7:45, gt the home of Mrs. Glenn Richardson. Mrs. C. A. Reeves is program chairman for the meeting. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Glade Valley, rival of a son, ing 8 pounds. Lyon, of the ar Their Last Meeting-We All Hope This photo, which reached London through a neutral source, shows Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano (left) with Adolf Hitler and Marshal Herman Goering (right) at Hitler’s headquarters, presumably on the Russian front. Rommel Driven Back; Germans Make Drive Against Russian Line KAf rounds IN urn burg in I Major Air Assault; Much Damage Is Done The weather was in favor of the Germans on the Russian front this week, where it is re ported that the Russian Forces were thrown back up to 80 miles, with the loss of eight important bases on the Kharkov-Dnieper Donets front, by a counteroffen sive into which the German high command has thrown 25 divisions totalling possibly 375,000 men. Allied forces in Tunisia seized the initiative on land and in the air yesterday as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel dragged his bet tered panzer column out of the clutches of the British 8th army, leaving 50 wrecked tanks on the battlefield. American Flying Fortresses and Lightning fighters hashed a powerful German air formation over the Sicilian strait, account ing for 19 out of an estimated i flight of 50 German warplanes, to hand Reichs-marshal Goering’s forces the same kind of thump ing that Rommel had received from the British artillery. While Rommel is noted for his daring, it is difficult to see how he can hope to take the initiative in the south with a new attack in the face of the decisive defeat suffered in his initial try. Following up Monday night’s scourge of Numberg, the royal air force sent squadrons of Spit fires and speedy Mosquito bomb ers out to attack Northern France and there were indications that other British planes were on the prowl over axis-held Europe again last night. (Continued on Page 8) MEN CLASSIFIED IN TUESDAY MEETING j At the meeting of Selective I Service board No. 1 here, March 9, the following men were classi fied: | Charles R. Whitaker, Robert G. Halsey and Thomas E. Joines were placed in 2-C; Thomas G., Finney and John R. Edwards: were placed in 3-C. _I OBSERVED BIRTHDAY MR. JOHN PEYTON MOX LEY, who celebrated his 80th birthday recently. A substan tial farmer of the Piney Creek community, Mr. Moxley is the father of Mr. Jess Moxley, sheriff of Alleghany county. Tribute Is Paid R. L. Doughton Celebrated His 32nd Anniver sary In Congress Last Week Washington. — Representative Robert L. (Farmer Bob) Dough ton, of Laurel Springs, observed quietly last week with regulai work on Capitol Hill the thirty second anniversary of his service in Congress. The occasion was brought tc the attention of the House b> Representative John H. Folger. Mounty Airy, who paid tribute to Mr. Doughton’s “outstanding service, not only to the people oi his own State and district, but to the entire Nation as well.’’ He has worked hard and construc (Continued on Page 4) Practice Black-Out To Be Held In County Next Thurs. “Air Raids will not be schedul ed, and since black-outs are to prepare us to meet an actual raid if it develops, practice black-outs should be called without warning —but because of wide misunder standing of signals in the first practice black-outs using the new signals, the schedule of the black out to be held here on Thursday, March 18 is being announced ip advance to help everyone to be come thoroughly familiar with the signal system,” civilian de fense officials said. Here are the times, signals and what is expected of the public and Citizens Defense Corps in this practice black-out: - 8:SS P. M., YeUow Signal This is not received in public, but by the Defense Corps and strategic installations. It is given by telephone. 8:50 P. M., Blue Signal This is sounded by the Public Audible alarm in a steady tone It means that enemy planes aw approaching and all lights excepf those specifically exempted must be extinguished. Traffic continues with lights dimmed. Pedestrains keep moving to destination os shelter. Workers remain on jobs Defense Corps member* take theii posts. 940 P. ML, Red Signal This means planes overhead. I is sounded by the Public Audible Signal in a quavering or inter mittent note. All lights must b< blacked-out except authorize* emergency lights. Traffic stops All except Defense Corps mem bers take shelter. 9:10 P. ML, Blue Signal This is sounded by the Publl Audible Alarm. Hanes have pass ed but may Teturn. Black-out con (Continued on Page •) N. CL Legislature Ended Yesterday; Record Session Leaders Point Out Group Al lotted More Money Than Any In History Raleigh — The Legislature sent its last bills to the enrolling of fice yesterday for their ratifica tion. and listened to simultaneous sounds of the gavels in. both the Senate and the House. Leaders said the 1943 session allocated more money than any other in the State’s history. The House ended Tuesday’s in termittent sessions after giving the Vocational Textile School at Belmont $75,009, and killing a measure to prevent local govern ments from levying taxes to sup port the ninth school month. Rep resentative Worthington of Pitt, who would have prevented the tax, would have allowed levies for supplementary purposes. The $75,000 awarded the Bel mont school was earmarked for the purchase of new machinery. Supporting the move was Rep resentative Ward of Craven who said the textile industry paid a huge sum in State taxes and was entitled to have something in re turn. Dry forces tried earlier, yester day to revive a statewide liquor referendum bill by suspending the house "gag” rule which re quires a two-thirds vote to over ride a committee or the chair. A motion by Rep. Quinn of Duplin to suspend that rule lost when Rep. Ward of Craven arose to a point of order that such a mo tion must lie upon the table for a day. Quinn was one of three repre sentatives who indicated they would file a minority report af ter the committee on propositions and grievances killed a proposed state-wide bone dry measure. They did not do so, however. Quinn’s efforts were considered (Continued on Page 8) ftljffjljjgifv "SwCty' ’’ ■»■-v P * • Reported Missing News was received here Wed nesday by Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Truitt, of Vox, that their son, Hale Truitt, was missing in ac tion in North Africa. Exact details were not availa ble, but the family was advised that further information would be transmitted to them as it was learned. Young Truitt entered the army in October, 1941. Burns Fatal To Alleghany Girl Margaret Ann Todd, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mac Todd, died Tuesday in Hugh Chatham hospital, Elkin, from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire at her home Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon, at Saddle Mountain at two o’clock. The family lives on the farm of Dr. B. O. Choate, near Sparta. The parents and two older children survive. ★ ★ 'UJUat'ljouBtuf, With WAR BONDS ★_★ One of the most essential articles of equipment for our soldiers is his canteen. In equatorial countries and in other warm climes they are par ticularly important to the welfare at our fighting men. IM canteen, now Deing targety manufactured of plastics, costa about 43 cents. The canvas cover . ; about 41 oeata or S4 cents k all. Your purchases of War Boada, or People’s Bonds, win buy many of these for our men In the or in Africa where they needed. Buy War ] day ... at least < 'fiK- > .* ■ ■ ■ i« mcome V. S. Tnttury
The Alleghany News and Star-Times (Sparta, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 11, 1943, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75