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AND STAR-TIMES— (CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1941) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. SPARTA NORTH CAROLINA $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County $2.00 a Year Out of County THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1944 VOLUME 55, NO. 31 * *. 16 Candidates File With County ' Election Board Democrats Are Contesting For Commissioner And Also Representative Interest in politics increased in Alleghany county this week, When a total of 16 candidates from both parties filed for county offices be fore the deadline, Saturday. The Republicans will have no contest for county offices in the primary, May 27, as they have but one aspirant for each of the of fices open. The Democratic contests win be waged between the candidates for county commissioners and for representative in the state legis lature. L. E. Edwards, of Sparta, wiU be unopposed for the office of register of deeds. The Republi can candidate, Robert Joines, withdrew yesterday. The six Republican candidates filed before the deadline, last Sat urday. Carl M. Kennedy, of Piney Creek and J. R. Miles, of Cherry Lane, have announced for county commissioners, while Wm. Q. Higgins will run fo/house of rep resentatives. Robert Joines, who filed for register of deeds, an nounced his withdrawal yester day. N. C. Jones will enter the race for the vacancy on the county board of education. M. B. Joines is seeking election for justice of the peace in the Whitehead township. In the Democratic contests, T. R. Burgiss, of Sparta, who repre sented Alleghany county in the (Continued on Page Four) Another Stamp For Shoes Fixed ation Washington No. two in good for “’pair May 1 ft* _____ ’the Office ofWice has announced. Airplane stamp No. one, cur rently valid, also may be used in definitely. Stamp 18 in ration j* ’' one wni expire April 30. OPA revealed that distribution of rationed shoes during 1943 ex ceeded production by more than 53,000,000 pairs. "This heavy drain on inventories,” it said, "clearly demonstrates why it has been necessary to decrease the rate of shoe rationing to civilians.” Overall production last year to taled 469,044,000 pairs, of which 46.647.000 were allocated to the military, exempt Government agencies and for export. Only 295.309.000 rationed pairs were distributed, compared to a de mand of 348,703,000. OPA also announced that only one application need be filed by a state for shoe ration currency re quired by State institutions. The order also permits shoes to be transferred between institutions. Separate applications had been required previously. Airplane Stamp Number Two Will Be Available Begin ning May 1 * * WhatyouBuy With WAR BONDS School Days When our fighter* fly at 400 miles an hour with a Jap Zero or a Mes serschmidt on their tails there isn’t - much time for cogitation so the Army and the Navy show as many motion pictures of actual dog fights and air battles as possible to our student fliers. Pictures of trainer flights, bomb* log flights and flights by fighters are all a part of the routine for our stu dent pilots and must be drilled into them }ust as it is necessary for us to remind ourselves daily of the ne cessity to boy an extra flM Bond In September. V. S. Trmnty DtpUmtM American Planes Hit Berlin; Gains Made By Russian Forces tJ. S. No. 1 Ace Handsome Capt. Dominic Salvatore Gentile, the outstan ding 23-year-old Mustang pilot of Piqua, Ohio. Gentile has been credited with his 30th Nazi kill to earn top billing among American fliers. Stay Inductions Of Men Over 30; Group Goes Soon Those Over Thirty, Who Vol unteer, May Go Now If They Desire Recent instructions from State Headquarters to ird, state that, iately. local uct any regft ge end over,” and delin quents,” it was announced yester day. An exception to this is the case of men over 30 years of age, who desire to go right on and be in ducted, and if they do prefer to do so, they may come by the Local Board office and sign a statement to that effect, it was exolained. This applies to those Alleghany (Continued on Page Pour) County Teachers To Meet April 29 Supt. Clyde Fields announced this week that the final county wide teacher’s meeting of this school year would be held on Sat urday, April 29 at 10 o’clock in the reading room of Sparta high school. • The local unit of the NCEA will also hold its last meeting, Presi dent B. F. McCann pointed out, and officers for the coming year will be elected. Mrs. Robert Fleetwood, Alle ghany ration clerk, will be pres ent and will explain the rationing program for canning sugar, which the teachers are being asked to conduct in the schools. End term reports and final plans for the closing of schools will be discussed, Supt. Fields an nounced. \mericans Raid Jap Base Near Truk; Invasion Edited In May Fighting from the air was leavier this week with American planes raining explosives on the Nazi capital. Nineteen of the big American combers and six fighters were lost tn the attack. At least 34 German planes were reported destroyed, yesterday. Bomber gunners shot iown 10 Nazi planes and the Eighters three. At least 21 others were destroyed on the ground, returning fighter-pilots said. Strong forces of medium and light bombers joined the assault against Nazi continental targets late yesterday, bringing the num ber of allied aircraft in operation from British bases to more than 2,500. The Bordeaux radio left the air, raising the possibility of another night expedition from Italian bases against Southeastern Europe. Gen. Andrei I. Yeremenko’s in dependent coastal troops cracked Sevastol’s lower defense anchor yesterday by capturing historic Balaklava and plunged onward two miles, where they seized a vil lage only five miles southeast of the prize Crimean stronghold, Moscow announced last night. On a shrinking 25-mile semi circle around Sevastopol the Ger mans pinned against Black sea were fighting desperately, a mid night bulletin said: Solomons-based Liberators tem porarily neutralized the Satawan air base on the southern approach es to Truk, Sunday, with the first strike in force on the Nomoi group (Continued on Page 4) Hort Doughton Is Co-Chairman For Ralph McDonald Appointment Of Sparta And Statesville Man Is An nounced Raleigh — Appointment of Hor ton Doughton, of Sparta and Statesville, as western co-chair man of the McDonald-for-gover nor advisory committee was an nounced by E. D. Broadhurst, state campaign manager for Dr. Ralph DcDonald. Doughton, son of Rep. R. L. (Bob) Doughton, of the ninth dis trict, is a farmer and businessman. He is president of the North Car olina Hereford Cattle Breeder’s association and a member of the state board of conservation and development. In accepting the appointment, Doughton said he believed North Carolina Democrats ‘will recog nize and reward Dr. McDonald, who, eight years ago, was the choice of 214,000 Democrats for nomination for governor.” W. L. Lumpkin, of Louisburg, manager of McDonald’s 1936 cam paign for governor, is chairman of the advisory committee, and Chas. G. Rose, of Fayetteville, former moderator of the Presbyterian church in the United States, is co chairman. R. N. Simms, Sr., a Raleigh attorney, is eastern chairman. Schools Are To Aid In Drive For Clothing For Russians / -----r Alleghany people along with jther North Carolinians will be liven the opportunity to share heir clothing and shoes with the aeople of war-torn Russia during I collection campaign which will >e conducted for two weeks be tinning May 1, it was announced oday by June H. Rose of Green /ille, appointed by Governor 3ropghton to serve as State Direc or of,the campaign for Russian War Relief. Money will not be raised, Rose laid. \ Collection of clothing will be londucted by school children, with he 167 school superintendents in he State serving as county and immunity chairmen. The gar ments will be shipped to Russian Nar Relief in New York, freight lollect, from each community, and will De expedited to nussia alter being cleaned. Supt. Clyde Fields, who is the 'chairman for Alleghany county, announced that the Woman’s Club would be asked to aid in the drive and that the teachers would also assist in conducting the drive through the schools. Only serviceable garments are wanted, Rose said. The goal is four pounds of clothing and one pair of shoes for each school child in North Carolina. The campaign will end May 14. Governor Broughton will serve as honorary chairman of the North Carolina campaign. He has ap pointed J. C. B. Ehringhaus, for mer governor, as State chairman. C. D. Douglas of the State Board of Education will serve as trea (Continued on Page 8) One Of The Navy’s “Helldiver” Fighting Planes _ - ____ Here is H close-up of the new “Helldiver” fighting plane of the Navy, as the pilot awaits the down-swing of the flag to send him soaring from a carrier on a mission of Jap destruction. The “Helldiver” made its debut at Rabaul. Red Cross Drive Total Rises As Reports Come In Late Reports Are Announced By Drive Chairman W. O. Hooper Final reports on the Red Cross Drive which officially ended in this county on April 8, reveal that Alleghany county has surpassed her quota of $3,400.00 by $22.86. W. O. Hooper drive chairman, and Dr. T. R. Burgiss, Red Cross chairman for this county, expres sed their thanks for the splendid co-operation the people of Alle ghany had shown in the raising of this quota. Contributions, not previously published, follow: Mrs. Lura Hackler, $5.00; R. C. Halsey, $10.00; John Tucker, $5.00; Mr. artd Mrs. Eugene Transou, $25.00; A. B. Richardson, $5.00; F. M. Joines, $5.00; C. C. Castev ens, $10.00 Mrs. T. S. Moxley, $6.00: Miss Ivy Grace Doughton, $5.00; Reece Miller, $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cheek, $3.00. Oscar Moxley, Miss Retta Wood, George Weaver, Pearl Boyd, Mrs. E. K. Templeton, Mrs. J. F. Allen, Mrs. B. H. Williams, George C. Perry, Mrs. Caroline Landreth, Kelly Neal Sturgill, $1.00 each. Mrs. Lottie Smith, Bruce Whit ley, Mrs. Walter Taylor, Paul Al len, Harold Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wagoner, Mrs. Cary Brown, $1.00 each. (Continued on Page 4) Announce Honor Roll For Sparta A Large Number Of Studfnts Made lienor Grades For The Past Month A large number of students for the Sparta high school made the honor roll for the past month. The honor roll as announced by Prin cipal C. R. Roe is as follows: First grade1—Alton Baldwin, Doris Baldwin, Shirley Ann Bil lings, Bobby Hodge, Harold Hop pers, Richard Smith, Hoyt Sparks, Marion Allison, Lorene Billings, Susie Gambill, Eugenia Hickerson, Marjorie Miller, Susie Sturdivant, Ann Thompson, Jennie Lee Mox ley, Frances Crouse. Second grade—Bays LaRue, Jimmie Liles, Mary Andrews, Car ol Edwards, Doris Jean Edwards, Elsie Andrews, Betty Ann Miles, Ruth McCann, Gayrtelle Truitt, Shirley Ann Thompson, Bobby Ruth Sturgill, Wilma Richardson, Rosamond Maines, Nancy Wad dell, Jimmy Jones, Lucy Collins, Jody Doughton, Bobby Elizabeth Gambill, Ella Mae Hodge, Pauline Thornton, Iva Lee Rector. Third grade—Carol Hoppers, Billy Teague, Sylvia Ann Liles, Frances Porter, Nelson Gascho, Carl Davis, Silly Woodruff, Dwayne Andrews. Fourth grade—Zane Gray Mc Knight, Bobby Lee Hoppers, Sa ra Ann Hickerson, Edith Mae Hampton, Beulah Edwards, Mar jorie Truitt, Lorene Shumake, Paul Thomas Nance. Fifth grdde—Lon Mack Billings, Lorene Billings, Anna Andrews, Delana Choate, Vera Miles, Thel ma Lyon, SailUe Phillips, John F. Norman. Sixth grade—Autry Sexton, Lucy^Mae Poge, Maxine ^Todd, Committees Named And Plans Are Outlined At Meeting Of Chamber Of Commerce, Fri. Announce Ceiling Price On Spinach And Snap Beans Fresh Vegetable Price Ceilings Are Released By OPA Officials Washington — In a move which officials said would mean a sav ings for consumers, the Office of Price Administration Tuesday put new price ceilings on peas, carrots, spinach and snap beans in terms of cents-a-pound and cents a-bunch “mark-ups” by retailers over wholesale prices. The same type of mark-ups al so was specified’ for three other food items not previously under price control. These are egg plant, coconuts, and field-grown cucumbers. The dollars-and-cents mark ups are the first to be used on re tail food items except fat fresh fish and seafood. The system is expected to prevent excessive prices to house holders which OPA said resulted from the ear lier percentage mark-up system. Under the latter, the amount of the mark-up increased every time the cost to the grower increased. In another action, OPA pro vided a 40 per cent mark-up at (Continued On Page Four; Allison Will Hold Meetings A series of meetings will be con ducted by Rev. C. R. Allison, at Shiloh Methodist church begin ning Sunday, April 23 at 8:00 p. m., it was announced this week. Rev. Mr. Allison will be as sisted in the meeting by Mrs. Ger trude Blevins, a member of the Piney Creek high school faculty and a devoted church worker. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. Rev. Mr. Allison has recently completed a series of meetings at Piney Creek where he was as sisted by Mrs. Blevins, Rev. Brice Barton and Rev. W. H. Caldwell. Purpose Of Newly Formed Organization Discussed; Constitution Adopted The Sparta Chamber of Com merce began work on definite plans for the development of Sparta and Alleghany county on Friday, when a number of im portant committees were named and the purpose of the newly formed organization was discus sed by the 44 members present. The purpose of this organiza tion, as stated in the constitution shall be: “to promote the civic, commercial, educational and in dustrial interest of the town of Sparta and Alleghany county; to educate themselves to a proper sense of eivitsduty and Responsi bility; to acquaint them with the civic, commercial, educational and industrial advantages of Sparta and Alleghany county; to afford its members an opportunity to study the problems and processes of our city government; to co operate with other civic and wel fare organizations having as a common objective the improve ment of the civic and social life of the community.” President Floyd Crouse an nounced the appointment of the following committees, the agri cultural group to be appointed at a later date: Membership: Ben Reeves, chair man; Kern Wagoner and Miss Clyde Fields. Merchants: C. R .Roe, chairman; TContinued on Page Four) To Repair Farm Machinery At G. V. A farm machinery repair course, under the supervision of Ralph B. Cheek, will be conducted in the private shop of Herbert Woodruff at Glade Valley, begin ning Saturday, it was announced this week. The course, which will last six weeks, is open for any farmer having machinery he wishes re paired. Anyone bringing machin ery to the shop is expected to aid in the repair of that machine, it was pointed out. Cooking Fats Now Ration-Free; Meat Points To Remain Low Washington — Price Adminis trator Chester Bowles announced that, beginning this week, shorten ing and rationed salad anti cook ing oils would be point free. The point value of these fats tias been four red points per pound. Lajrd previously had beer reduced to zero points because oi plentiful supplies. Butter and margarine are not iffected by the action. ' Bowles said there is enough shortening and salad and cooking ails on hand to meet all civilian iemands and therefore "there is no need to require point currency is a means of controlling move ment of these commodities. He explained that in removing he point value from oils, he was acting on the principal of "ration ng only wi$n necessary to achieve equitable distribution of a limited supply.” The items have been rationed since March 29, 1943. A high rationing official said this week that meat ration points values probably will not be in creased generally until June and that there is little liklihooct of butter points being cut next month. He was optimistic that supplies of processed foods will continue high, enabling the OPA to keep certain commodities off the ra tion list and others down in point value, but he said the sugar out look is not bright. Also the out look for more passenger car tires is improved but heavy duty truck tires remain “tight” Meat point values will not be (Continued on Page Four) To Register For Canning Sugar On May 1 And 2 Registration To Be Conducted At Five Schools In The County It was announced yesterday by Mrs. Robert Fleetwood, ration clerk, that registration for can ning sugar will be held in Alle ghany county May 1 and 2 at the Following central schools: Sparta, Piney Creek, Laurel Springs, Rich Hill and Little Pine. This will be the only registra tion for home canning sugar and applications for this will not be ac cepted at any time at the local board, it was pointed out. It was pointed out that appli cations would be given to stu dents on Monday by the teachers and that these applications, ac companied by the number four ration books would be filled out and turned back to the teacher, who in turn would issue the can ning sugar. To those families who have no children in school, registration for their canning sugar will take place on Monday and Tuesday, May 1 and 2 from two to four o’ clock, at the designated school houses. When going to school to regis ter, it is necessary for only one member of the family to go, but he or she must take all number four ration books for all the fam (Contlnued on Page 4)’ Meeting Of AAA Will Be Held Sat, —= v It was announced today that a meeting of all county and com munity AAA committeemen will be held Saturday at 10 o’clock at the courthouse, when a general outline of the AAA program will be discussed. C. G. Collins, chairman of the' AAA, explained that proper use of conservation materials, food production, and responsibility of AAA committeemen were among the discussions to be held. ' Paul Speer, AAA officer from Boonville, W. B. Collins, with the State Extension Service in Ashe ville, and T. W. Cathy, state com mitteeman will* be present for the meeting. The public is invited to attend and all committeemen are urged to be present. Welfare Board Holds Meetings The county board of welfare held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, when the three mem bers, Gov. R. A. Doughton, J. A. Higgins and S. C. Richardson were present. Old age assistance and aid to dependent children applications and grants were discussed and were disposed of accordingly, as well as other matters pertaining to public welfare in bettering so cial conditions of the county. The board anticipates another meeting in the immediate future to make estimates for the public assistance budget for the next fis cal year. Payments May Be Made On Pastures County Agent Emerson Black announced this week that prac tice payment may be earned in addition to the farm allowance for the establishment of a permanent pasture at the rate of $4.00 per acre. A sufficient permanent pasture mixture must be shown on land properly prepared, including the application of sufficient phos phate and liming materials, where necessary, to assure a good stand. The mixture must contain a full seeding of adapted legumes and grasses approved for the county by the Extension Service and must contain at least 20 pounds per acre. The following is a suggested mixture given by Mr. Black: 5 pounds Orchard grass; 5 pounds Kentucky Blue pounds Red Top; 1 pom clover; 3 pounds Red < 10 pounds of This mixture to suit (
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