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the 1*43 Trophy for [ beet small non-daily paper in North Caro* is dedicated to covering the News and to the promotion of progress for all of the people in Sparta and Alle ghany county. AND STAB-TIMES— (CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1841) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1843 VOLUME 55, NO. 13 SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA $2.00 a Year Out of County Poole Is Elected County Chairman Republican Party Succeeds W. C. Jones. Frank Roupe Is Named Secre tary. Met Saturday Beale Poole, of Sparta, was elected chairman of the Allegha ny county Republican executive committee at a meeting held ,in the courthouse here last Satur day afternoon. Prank Roupe, of Furches, was named secretary, succeeding T. W. Landreth. Mr. Poole, well-known Sparta business man, who is one of the owners and managers of the Sparta Garage, is succeeding W. C. Jones, of Furches. Tfiiis is the first time that Mr. Poole has served as head of die Republican party In this county. George Cheek, of Boulder, Colo., and former chairman of the GOP in Alleghany for a num ber of years, presided , at the meeting and made a short talk. » “There is apparently an up rising in the nation against ex cessive and unnecessary spending and in my opinion the West will vote for a Republican president next fall,” he declared. The following township chair men have been elected: Cranberry, S. S. Landreth; Gap Civil, Dewey Sturdivant; Glade Creek, D. C. Wyatt; White head, M. B. Joines; Cherry Lane, R. L. Hanks; Prather’s Creek, Carl Cook and Piney Creek, T. W. Landreth. Men Classified By Local Board 24 Men Are Taken Out Of 1-A And Placed In Other Classifications The local board announced classifications of men for mili tary service this week, when 24 men were taken out of 1-A and placed in other classifications. Seven men were placed in^ 1-A' and 21 were placed id 2-C. Those placed in 1-A were: Odell Holbrook, Wilson V. Hill, Sam 1 C. Roberts, John B. Reeves, Iverson G. Mabe, Dwayne T. Mil ler and John M. Combs. 1-A (H) were: Hicks H. Hash and John M. Carpenter. (Continued On Page Four) Drivers May Get License Oil Wed. It was announced this week that Patrolman Lamarr S. Rat liff, of North Wilkesboro, would be in Sparta every Wednesday from 1-3 o’clock to issue driver’s license. Patrolman Ratliff has been with the Highway Patrol for the past five years. He was drafted into the army in 1941 and served there for one and one-half years. While on maneuvers in the state vpf Kansas, Radliff was caught in blizzard and was badly frozen. After staying in the hospital for eight months, he was given an honorable discharge from the ar my' and is now back with the Highway Patrol. COUNTY EXPERIENCES WINTER WEATHER This section, along Withfma ny other parts of the nation, experienced an extreme cold wave this week end. Official government ther mometers dropped to 10 above sero on Tuesday, arose on Wednesday morning apd start ed dropping again yesterday afternoon, reaching V above Thursday morning. This section also experienc ed unusuhlly high winds over the week end, as well aa me slight snow flurries. Some damage waer,reported by thp winds. Section* of roofs of houses as well as windows were damaged by the winds. Since this was the first con tinuous cold spell of the sea many people complained extremely unoom ithout Suffici Allies Blast New Britain; Russians Capture Cherkasy RED CROSS CHMN. Dr. T. R. Burgiss, who was named chairman of the Alle ghany Chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross, at a meeting, on Saturday. Dr. T. R. Burgiss Named Red Cross Chairman Here Other Officers For Chapter Are Chosen At Meeting Held On Saturday Dr. X. R. Burgiss was elected chairman of the Alleghany chap ter of the American Red Cross at j a meeting held Saturday morning in the office of R. F. Crouse, when officers for the coming year were elected. Dr. Burgiss suc ceeds' Rv. R. L. Berry, who has served for the past seven years as chairman of the Alleghany chapter. Rev. R. L. Berry was elected vice-chairman; Mrs. J. T. Inskeep, secretary and Alton Thompson, treasurer, were reelected for an other year. Rev. Mr. Berry, who was in charge of the meeting, reminded the officers of their duties, which are to take care of and manage the Alleghany chapter of the Red Cross for the year, 1944. Fire Destroys Greene’s Home *fhe residence of Tom Green, of Glade Valley, was completely destroyed hy fire of unknown ori gin, Sunday night, around 10 o' clock. No furniture or house hold goods were saved. Mr. and Mrs. Green, who had. gone to a neighbor’s house had been away not more than forty five miniates, when they returned to find the house in flames. A high wind was blowing and the wood structure was reported to have burned very fast Canadians Mow Down Hun dreds Of Germans On Italian Front In spite of winter weather, al lied forces continued to push for ward in Europe and In the Pacif ic the Japanese suffered heavy bombings in New Guinea. More than 100 Liberator and Mitchell bombers blasted Japan ese positions iff the Gasmata area on the southern coast of New Britain Monday, dropping 248 tons of bombs in a record three hour raid, it was announced yes terday. General Douglas-. MacArthur’s Wednesday communique report ed that the escorted heavy and medium bombers met opposition from only 19 enemy fighters, two of wh|ch were shot down, while all allied planes returned. The planes hit Lindenhafen and Ring Ring Plantation, about 20 miles east of the Gasmata base, bombed offshore islands and ex tensively strafed the area at min imum altitude. The Russians have captured Cherkasy, last major German bastion on the middle Dnieper and perhaps have opened a new major offensive in Northern White Russia, but, Moscow an nounced that they were forced back from Radomysl, 55 miles west of Kiev, by a fierce German drive ~to retake the Ukrainian capital. Throwingreserves of armor into a desperate counterattack against Canadian troops fighting yard-by-yard toward the seaport of Pescara, the Germans have suffered heavy losses in tanks and men from the firt of Eighth (Continued on Page 4) Mrs. H. H. Bell Hears From Son In Jap Prison Asked To Be Remembered To Friends; Now Being Held In Philippines Mrs. H. H. Bell, of Whitehead, received a card this week from her son, Pvt. Walter L. Bell, who is a prisoner of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands. Pvt. Bell, who is interned at the Philippine Military Prison number 4, wrote his mother that his health was good and that he was getting along' fine. He in quired about all his old school mates and asked to be remember ed to them and to tell them that he would enjoy being with them. Mrs. Bell writes her son regu larly each week. The Japanese government, however, will not al low a message of more than 25 words to reach their prisoners but they may be written as often as desired. To this date Pvt. Bell has never written he has received any of her letters, although she has heard from him. 1-.^ ' . ' ■ . ~ ***• 1 Sister And Brother In Service Miss Mildred Dancy, left, who recently enlisted In the Waves, Is now stationed at Hunter College* Bronx, N. Y., where is receiving her basic training. Pvt. Donald'L. Dancy, right, who volunteered for army service inAugust, is new stationed in Camp Breckenridge, Ky. Another broth er, Pvt Claude Dancy, who has been in the army since Sep tember, is statoned at Fort1 McClellan, Ala. they are the daughter and sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dancy, of White “Merry Christmas'” From Marines In South Pacific ! ' A group of fighting Leathernecks “somewhere in the South Pacific,” including a thoughful Marine Corps combat photographer, devised the above method of relaying their outfit’s Christmas greetings to friends beyond the seas. With red and white signal flags, they have spelled out “Merry Xmas.” Spelling “Merry” are Pfc. William E. Follett, Bing hamton, N. Y.; Pvt. Robert E. Dunbar, South Natick, Mass.; Pfc. Byron W. Trumbull, Con cord, N. H.; Pvt. Joseph F. Simone, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Corp. Chester S. Marsh, Toledo, Ohio. Those signaling “Xmas” are Corp. Louis W. Pyle, Atlanta, Tex.; Pfc. Jack Carpenter, Orlando, Fla.; Pfc. Edward T. McMahon, Chicago, and Corp. William J. Ruppel, Highland Park, Mich._ (Marine Corps Photo) Funeral Is Held On Tuesday For Isom Fender, 95 Died On Sunday; Funeral Is Conducted At Union Baptist Church Funeral service for Isom Fen der, 95, prominent citizen of the Whitehead community who died at his home there Sunday, was held at Union Church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. George Cheek, Elders J. M. Williams, S. G. Caudill and Wiley Combs con ducted the service. Interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. Surviving are the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Leff Wagoner, of Whitehead, and four sons; C. G. Fender, J. T. Fender and Robert Fender, all of Whitehead, and David Fender,-of 111.; one sister, Mrs. Emaline Spicer, of Trap Hill, and one brother, Tom Fender, of Whitehead. , • Mr. Fender was a native of Al leghany county and a prominent member of the Primative Baptist church, having been a member for the past 69 years. Pallbearers were Marion Joines, Lonnie Edwards, Leftrige Wagon er, Eddie Hoppers and Bailey Wagoner. Flower girls Were Mrs. T. L. Grayson, Mr?. Bailey Wagoner, Mrs. Ethel Fender, Mrs. Robert McGrady and Miss Clarabelle Fender. Boone Market Sets Record In Price, Poundage The Mt Burley Tobacco Ware house^ at Boone passed the mil lion pound reeord yesterday and have avehaged over $50.00 per hundred pounds, for this amount, S. C. Eggers, supervisor at sales, said. “We are very pleased over the prices and the service we are able to give the farmers”, Mr. Eggers declared and said that he wished to thank all the farmers of this section for their patron age and to Invite others to sell their tobacao in Boone. Mr. Eggers said that one lot sold for $60.00 yesterday. (Continued on Page 4) Public Urged To Give War Bonds Alleghany people, along with others throughout the nation, are •urged to give war bonds and stamps this year. War bonds have been aptly de scribed as “the present with a future" and are suggested as gifts, particular to replace items that cannot be secured this year. Many people are giving bonds and are labelling them “a new electrie refrigerator" or some Roosevelt Visits Sicily And Decorates 7th Army Officers; Is Expected Back Home Soon County Churches Plan Programs For Christmas Several Special Services And Programs Will Be Held On Sunday Christmas will be fittingly ob served in the churches of Alle ghany county with many of them having special programs this week end. The Sparta Baptist, Presbyteri an gnd Methodist Sunday school classes will sponsor a Christmas program and Christmas tree for the children of Sparta, Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Baptist church. All children in Sparta are invited to attend the party. Mrs. Tom Noland, who will be in charge of the music for the (Continued on Page 4) Word Received Of Son’s Safety Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Absher received a cable last week from their son, Foster F. Absher, S-1C, that he was safe and well. Seaman Absher was atxwrd the American escort carrier, USS Liscome Bay, which blew up and sank off Makin Atoll, during the invasion of the Gilbert Islands when a Japanese submarine sneaked through the destroyer screen and sent its torpedoes crashing into the carrier Just be fore dawn on November, 24. Seaman Absher is now in the U. S. Naval hospital at San Fran cisco for a general check-up, af ter being rescued from the tor pedoes ship. Reviews General Patton’s Ar my And Decorates Officers For Bravery President Roosevelt, flying within some 250 miles of the bat tlefields in Italy, visited Sicily on his homeward journey from Cai ro, reviewing seventh army troops of Lt. Gen. George S. Pat ton, Jr., and decorating Lt.-Gen. Mark W. Clark and several other officers for bravery. The president came from Mal ta to Castelvetrano airfield, it was disclosed officially Monday, with his C-54 transport guarded by 12 Lightning fighters. Accompanied by Gen. DwigM D. Eisenhower, Mr. Roosevc;J drove in a jeep along the rust ways lined by hundreds of sev enth army troops who helped win Sicily in a blazing campaign. Castelvetrano is at the south western tip of the island. (Continued on Page 4) County School Bus Turns Over s A school bus carrying nine students and driven by Clifford Pendry, assistant bus driver, overturned on the Laurel Springs road near the Laurel Springs church Thursday afternoon. None of the students received serious injuries. Annie Blanch Pugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ihigfi, receiv ed first-aid treatment for cuts on the head. * According to a report by Pa trolman Richard Griggs, who in vestigated the wreck, left the road and turned time. He reported that formation given by the on the bus, that Pendry ting an orange from a (Continued on Page 4) gs, who in th« , Juu ed our oei« at friMn m he atmdmff ry was get-' balM| Eden Reparts That Date For Invasion Has Been Agreed On London — Foreign Secretary| Anthony Eden told the House of' Commons yesterday that the time! for military operations against1 Germany to the great assault1 planned by the Allies had been agreed upon at Teheran and that in due time the decisions Would be revgaled to Germany on the battlefield. Asserting that the conference meant the war would be short ened, Eden said: "The close co-operation ot all our military plans by the con ference, and reached it tee con ference, shows clearly that we can do better and that there is close interplay in every Stave. We have not had that until now The Teheran conference laid plans to this end. All are now agreed, and the tone is now agreed, and in due cod decisions of the Teheran ence will be enrolled on t of battle." mm— ' lt conferences were devoted to mili tary problems for defeating Ger many and Japan and that the plans were brought to a state' of completeness in collective prep arations exceeding anything pre viously possible in the entire war. Reminding the House that Brit ain had been committed even be fore Pearl Harbor to fight beside the United States to , the end in any war against Japan, Eden said that the objectives of the Pacific war had been set out internation ally for the first time at Cairo. “We ' are committed to them because we understand that to destroy Germany and then to make a compromise peace with Japan would only sow the seed of a third world war,*’ he said. . . Japan is just as great a mepace to the security of the British commonwealth as she is the’security either of the United tep or China. . . We have to Japan atever the JongJt. take*." Santa Is Coming To Sparta Next Thurg. And Fri* Visit Is Sponsored By H» Mershants; Public Invited To See Him Santa Claus will visit Sparta on Thursday and Friday before Christmas and all children are corcjially invited to see him. The REA workers have been busy this week decorating the streets with laurel roping, so Sparta would be ready for Santa when he arrives on Thursday. Parents are cordially invited to bring the children and shop in Sparta. Santa will be glad to lis ten to their wishes and give them nuts and candy. He is appearing in Sparta tinder the sponsorship of the merchants. Local merchants reported busi ness was unusually good last Saturday in spite of the cold weather. While there is a short age of some items there are still a number of gifts available here. Statistics show that the majority of people are turning to practical gifts this year. Toilet goods, cloth ing of all kinds, furniture and foods are among the practical items in demand. Sgt. R. J. Reynolds Buried On Friday Was Buried At Shiloh Church With Military Escorts; Many Attend Rites Funeral service for Staff Ser geant Robert J. Reynolds, 31, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds, of Sparta, who died at the Station Hospital at BTC, No. 10, in Greensboro, last Tuesday, after an illness of three weeks, was conducted Friday at three o’ clock at Shiloh church. Rev. Ray Billings, of Winston-Salem; Rev. R. L. Berry, Rev. C. R. Allison and Rev. W. H. Handy condu the service and inte %dvthe cane 'riving‘ ate his wid sisters, Mrs. Venia Cash,1 and Mrs. Selma Parks. Cycle; one brother, George Reynolds, Winston-Salem, Route 3; three half-sisters, Mrs. Emma Nichol son. Sparta; Mrs. Nannie Moxley, Chatham, Pa.; and Mrs. Tincie Brown, Crumpler. S.-Sgt. Benjamin M. Hodgen acted as military escort and pall bearers were S.-Sgts. Willis O. Hintz, Edward F. Hozen, A. M. LaMorte, L. A. Nygaard, Elmer A. Toland and Johnnie Dupree* all from BTC No. 10, in Greens boro. Flower girls were Miss Lynore Bare, Mrs. Clyde Delp, Mrs. Al ice Toliver, Miss Peggy Reynolds, Mrs. Ray Billings, Mrs. Don Shores, Mrs. Albert Richardson, Mrs. Glenn Richardson, Mrs. Maude I. Richardson, Mrs. Grady Irwin, Mrs. Lessie Rae Sturgill, Miss Lorene Landreth, Miss An na Lee Bare, Mrs. Blanch Bare, Miss Dorothy Brown, Miss Jac quline Bare, Mrs. Jackie Hapner, ■idalyne Little, Mrs, Durdl , Mrs. Frank Atwood, u-y Lee Irwin, Miss Alma [ Miss Georgia Shepherd, bntinued on Page 4) Rationing Guide SUGAR Stamp No. 29 in Ratten Book No. 4 good for ttrc pounds of sugar until January 14. This stamp is marked “sugar.” PROCESSED FOODS * Green stamps A, B, and C in Book 4 good until December 20. Green stamps D. E. end F became valid December 1, and good through January 20. MEATS AND FATS Brown stamps L, M and N expire January L Brown stamp P becomes valid Dec. 12, and stump 0 becomes val id Dee. 19 and expires Janu ary 1. Brown stamp R be comes valid December 26 and expires January 29.
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