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AND STAR-TIMES— (CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER Z, 1941) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. ************ *•* * * * $1.50 » Year In Alleghany County SPARTA NORTH CAROLINA $2.00 a Year Out of County THURSDAY, JAN. 4, IMS Legislature Is Underway; Gov. Outlines Plans — Richardson Is Named er Of House; Inaug tion Service Today The 1945 session of the N. C. Legislature formally got under way yhstdrda^* *fo!f?>wing the caucus on Tuesday night, when O. L. Richardson, of Union coun ty was chosen Democratic speak er of the State House over George UzzeU, by a vote of 70 to 31. The 14 Republicans nominated T. E. Story, of Wilkes county, for speaker and this automatically makes him minority leader. R. Gregg Cherry, of Gastonia, lawyer, legislator and former soldier, today takes his oath of office as Governor of North Car olina and is delivering an inaug ural address that embraces his Recommendations to the general assembly. The legislative body, in joint session, is hearing the ad i * Speaking lor an hour, Gover nor Cherry will present a pro gram of outlining growth and de velopment for the state during the next four years when he will he North Carolina’s chief execu tive. Emphasis is being given to matters of finance, health, edu cation, highways, agriculture, welfare, labor and the handling of veterans and their affairs at the close of the present war. Governor Cherry is the second governor of the state to be in augurated during wartime. Zeb Vance, the other such governor, took his oath of office while the civil war was in progress. In his statement of fiscal policy, Governor Cherry says that ap propriations for the coming bien nium “must be kept within the availability of revenues estimated to be received during the bien nium.” The present general fund surplus, he added, will amount to $70,000,000 by June of 1945, because of abnormal time business conditions. Surplus must not be dissi f Ctom/ut expenditures,” he g He added that this money be used to provide for the i ment of state debts, to come due in future years. < His recommendations along this line are for the setting aside of a sufficient portion ,of this sur plus to meet all general fund (Continued on Page 4) Water Shortage Here This Week Low Current Is Believed To Have Caused Electric Pump To Cease Functioning Sparta housewives, cafes and business houses have been with out little or no water since Mon day, when the low current is said to have caused the generator in the water pump to burn out. Since the generator had to be taken .out and re-Wired, water users had pnly the water that was in the tank at the time. This condition prevailed from Monday to Wednesday afternoon. The situation was most des perate in the cafes and drug store since no meals could be served since there was no water for washing dishes. The Modern Dry Clearners went back to pri mitive methods and filled the boiler by hand there. No meals were served at Sparta high school due to the shortage of water on Monday when the school opened for a brief period of one day. Housewives reported that the situation was not too bad since they had a little water all of the time. First Baby To Be. Announced Soon Several applications have been received in the contest for the an nual first baby contest for Alle ghany county, sponsored by this paper in co-operation with the merchants of Sparta. The contest, which is open to all Alleghany county parents who had children born this year, will close on Saturday afternoon, January 8, and the winner will be announced next week. All eligible parents are urged, to turn in a report to the Alle ghany News and enter their baby in the contest The rules ofjjfti contest were announced in last Americans Strike Hard At Germans; Yanks Hit Formosa ■m GOES TO RALEIGH t • : ; Dr. T. R. Burgiss, who is again representing Alleghany county in the state legislature, which convened in Raleigh this week.' Three Alleghany Men Injured In Action At Front None Are Serious; Are Injur ed In The European Theatre Of War thttjje more Alleghany county meh hive been reported wounded in adtion during the past week, two slightly wounded and another returned, to action after recover - A. Caudill Pfc. Emerson W. Mabe was sightly wounded in action on December 7 in France. He is the son of Mrs. Laura Mabe of Laurel Springs. Mrs. Candes Nichols, of Sparta was notified this week that her son, Sgt. Willard C. Nichols was returned to duty on November 23 after recovering from wounds received in action. Higgiiis In Unit Making Records Pfc. James Paul Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins, of Sparta, was among the fifteen enlisted men from North Caro lina, who are a part of the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter group which was recently awarded a Dis tinguished Unit Citation for smashing two German armored columns near St. Lo, in France, on' July 11. The Germans attempted to drive a wedge into American lines extending from Bayeaux to Cherbourg peninsula, were spot ted and attacked under a 1000 fdot ceiling. Nearly a third of the tanks were knocked out. The Thunderbolts landed and refuel ed and rearmed, then attacked again. This time the Nazi tanks were only 200 yards from Ameri can positions. The second at (Continued on Page Four) Soviet Army Continues Tc 'Make Gains In Budapest; Berlin Is Bombed German forces attacked allied positions in the Saar valley be low the Belgian-Luxembourg bulge at four points Tuesday, and late front dispatches said that to the southeast Americans were at tacking yesterday on both sides of a strong German penetration southeast of Bitche after slowing or halting an enemy advance all along the line in that sector. In the Belgian bulge, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton’s forces, slowly forcing their way north, captured nine more towns in heavy tank battles around Bastogne. The enemy reportedly was abandon ing offense for defense in his main Belgian salient, perhaps showing that he was moving the best attack strength to Patton’s right wing and along the U. S. 7th army front eastward to the Rhine. American bombers flying from the Philippines have penetrated the Formosa region off the China coast, setting fire to five Japan ese coastal vessels and shooting down four enemy planes in an j (Continued on Page Four) Jan. 15 Deadline | For Filing 1944 j Estimated Income illecter of nded tax Mlay that (bd Tax ments on itions for previously^ 1944. Nearly^ ed to |£fc tions bteja taxpayers?"' file 194-f d< April, but those who under-esti mated their tax by more than 20 per cent should file amended declarations to avoid the penalty for substantial underestimates. January 15, likewise, is the last day for paying all installments due on 1944 declarations. Mr. Robertson also called at5" tention to the n|w provision of (Continued on Page 4) •e requir Will Assist In Red Cross Work Mrs. Robert Fleetwood began her duties this week as tempor ary home service chairman for the American Red Cross in Al leghany county in the absence of ! Mrs. Edwin Duncan, who will be i away for the next three months. Mrs. Fleetwood will be assisted by Mrs. Ben G. Reeves, who has been assistant to Mrs. Duncan for the past year. Mrs. Duncan pointed out that Mrs. Fleetwood,, who is clerk of the local price board, would take care of all home service work and that service men or their families desiring aid from the Red Cross could get in toucn with her. No New Shoe Stamps Until Summer; 1, 2, And 3 Good Washington — The Office of Price Administration has an nounced that present indications pointed to a delay in validating a new shoe ration stamp until “some time next summer.” This means that all those who have used airplane shoe stamps Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in War Ration Book No. 3 will not be able to get new shoes until a new stamp is issued “some time next summer.” Those now having airplane ■tamps Nos. I, 2 and 3 can use them for shoes until a new stamp is issued. When airplane stamp No. 3 was validated in November for shoes, the expectation was that a new shoe stamp would be isstied on |Iay 1. In a joint announcement with the War Production Board, the OPA stated that cancellation oi outstanding shoe stamps was not being considered. The office of Civilian Require ments of WPB stated that while military supplies were making inroads into civilian footwear production, stocks were now ade quate to honor all stamps which had been validated. The OPA stated no definite date could be given now for validation of a new stamp, but informed sources believed that there was little if any chance that “ " ‘ ‘‘ lation would to warrant before some Navy Doctors Giving First Aid To Marines In Front Lines I Navy doctors and corpsmen treat wounded marines at this front line first aid station.! The marine in the center is receiving blood plasma. These stations are set up where there j is action and they are needed. (Marine Corps Photo) I Tax Listers Will Meet Saturday; Start Work Mon. G. Glenn Nichols Is Super visor, Cooperation Of The Public Is Asked G. Glenn Nichols, Alleghany county tax supervisor, announc ed this week that there would be a meeting of all tax listers for the various townships of the county on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’ clock at die courthouse, where they will be given final instruc tions and supplies. Mr. Nichols pointed out that all appointments had been made and that dates had been set for listing taxes in the various town this paper. (Continued on Page 4) C. Of C. Will Meet On Friday, Jan. 12 Plans For The Coining Year To Be Discussed; Good Attendance Expected The Sparta Chamber of Com merce will hold the January meeting at the community build ing on Friday night, January 12 It 8 o’clock whdn the town audi »r will present to the members a financial report of the town of Sparta. President R, F. Crouse said this week that this report along with suggestions for improve ments and suggestions for pro jects to be undertaken by the organization would be of interest to every member of the club and urged that everyone be present. It is also hoped that the remaind er of the directors will be named at this meeting. • The report-will consist of the financial affairs of the town in cludng taxes, town water works and all disbursements. Clinton Halsey is town auditor. A spaghetti dinner will be serv ed by members of the, Sparta Woman’s club and plates will be sold at the usual amount. Mem bers are again reminded to noti fy Dr. N. D. Fox if they do not plan to attend or if they are ex pecting guests at the meeting. Boone Market Making feecord The Boone hurley tobacco mar ket, which resumed sales again on Monday, following the holi days, opened stronger than ever, with increases in both prices and grades, Roscoe Coleman, proprie tor of the Mount Burley Tobacco Warehouses, said yesterday. Official figures for the season, through Tuesday night, showed that 2,044,140 pounds had been gold for $996,603.60, or an average of $46.80. Both grades and prices have Shown a slight increase since the opening this week. Tuesday’s average was $47.13. "We want to particularly urge all of the tobacco growers in Ashe and Alleghany to hetac the rest of ttufir crop to Boone,” Mr. Coleman ! War Tops List Of 10 Biggest News Stories Of Past Year For Sparta And Alleghany County Feb. 15 Is Final Date For Farmers To File For AAA Shonld File For Payments For 1944 Programs Car ried Out ormahce reports a basis fnr malt. ant mam ■ionatjB airnifln applications during the February 15, is the last date on which performahce reports may be filed as a ing a net payment on 1944 applicatio , C. G. Collins, chairn County AAA nouneed here today. "Payment of 1944 is to be completed early month's of 1945, therefore, it is necessary that performance reports be filed early in order to provide opportunity for timely preparation and audit In the county and state offices,’ he stated. Mr. Collins pointed out that applications for payment based on performance reports filed af ter the closing date may be pro cessed for payment only if it is determined by the state commit tee, that the producer was pre vented from filing within the specified time (1) because he was a member of the armed forces, or (2) prolonged illness. “All eligible farmers who have (Continued on Page 4) . Lions Club Met On Tuesday Night The Sparta Lions Club held the regular meeting at the Shell Cafe here Tuesday night with twelve members present. President N. D. Fox presided at the meeting, when routine mat ters were discussed by the group. Dinner was served by Mrs. Ima Woodruff, manager of the Cafe. 28 Casualties Of War Report ed; Two County Men Are Prisoners Of War Outstanding news stories of the world, nation and state are chosen by new agencies and news papers and this week The Alle ghany News staff chose the ten top stories of Alleghany county during the past year, believed to be of most interest to the most people. 1. The war, of course, takes ■h-st place with unofficial reports ■ the casualty list reaching a Htal of 28 during the year and PWth two men prisoners of war. Of the 28 casualties, 13 were kil led in action, thirteen were wounded and two are missing. Those killed in action were:, Sgt. Columbus F. Osborne, Tec.] ! 5 Walter W. Blevins, Pfc. Vernon Miles, Lt. Earlie Lee Wolfe, Cpl. Leff J. Caudill, Pvt. Marvin I (Continued on Page 8) Several Tried By G. Glenn Nichols A number of arrests have been ' made here this week by local ' officers and several cases have been heard before Justice of the Peace G. Glenn Nichols. Deck Montgomery, arrested on charges of public drunkenness, was given 30 days on the road. Holton Taylor, of Laurel Spr ings, arrested on a similar charge, was released on $250.00 bond with trial scheduled for Saturday. | L. M. “Pete” Vaughn, of In dependence, Va., was arrested Saturday night for public drunk enness and released on cash bond of $20.00 which he forfited. | Crockett Hines, of Sparta, was arrested Tuesday night on a similar charge and is now in the Sparta jail. He was sentenced to 30 days on the roads, suspended on payment of costs by today. Historic 79th Congress Met Yesterday For First Session Washington — The new 79th Congress convened yesterday in somber mood to organize for leg-' islative business incident -to two more years of war and the future problems of peace. Representative Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) was re-elected Speak er of the House at the opening session. The Senate is to elect a President Pro Tempore, prob ably Senator Kenneth D. McKel lar (D-Tenn.), who would suc ceed the aUing, aged and long-ab sent Senator Carter Glass (D-Va). The President’s message on the State of the Union will be read to Congress by a clerk Saturday. In a joint - session that day House and Senate will canvass the elec toral vote by which Mr. Roose velt defeated Governor Thomas K. Dewey ot New York for the presidency. The President’s an neal budget meitage will be read to Congress by clerks on next Tuesday. The annual message is eagerly awaited for a statement making our foreign policy—notably in relation to European affairs— more specific and precise. The fiscal message, budgeting for Mr. Roosevelt’s 13th consecutive def icit, is expected to set 1946 ex penditures somewhat below the $100,000,000,000 figure proposed for 1946. SPARTA GRANGE WILL INSTALL OFFICERS The Sparta Grange will meet on Monday night, January 8 at 8 p. m., in the community build ing when officers will be instal led. ' «,• ' State Grange Deputy A Crouse Jones, will be in charge of the installation. The entire public is invited to attend. Mrs. Ruth Choate Will Head Polio Fund Drive Here 'Mrs. Ruth' has b,een named county chairman of the Infantile Paralysis Cam paign, which will begin in Alle ghany county on January 14 and last through January 31. To assist Mrs. Choate In carry ing out the drive, Dr. ©. O. Choate will serve as assistant chairman. Miss Wilma Crouse will head the woman’s division and Miss Em oryetta Reeves will serve as pub licity chairman. Town and coun ty co-chairmen who will work with this committed, are Joe Bill Reed, Mildred Taylor and Glenn D. Richardson. Community and rural chair men have also been appointed and will work with the schools and citizfehe throughout the county. Mrs. R. L. Pugh will serve as chairman' of the Laurel Springs community; Mrs. Clay Thompson, Glade Valley and D. Clair Wyatt, Little Pine. Chairmen Of special activities are Mrs. R. F. Crouse, of Sparta: Mrs. Johnny T. Gambol, of Spar ta and Edward Pugh, of Laurel Springs. Mrs. Choate said yesterday that a definite quota had not yet been assigned' to Alleghany but that it would be announced next week. She pointed out that throughout the state, quotas are being assigned according to the number of polio cases in each county during the nation-wide epidemic last summer, with $100 assigned for each patient. As Al leghany county had seven pa tients, the quota will be more than $700.00, she stated. Mrs. Choate also said that the co-operation of the churches, schools and other groups, as well as individuals, would be sought. She explained that definite plans had not been completed and that details of fire drive are to be anounced at an early date. Part of the funds raised will be used locally and the other will go to the Foundation Fund, where research is being carried on constantly to stamp the dreaded disease, which leaves so (Continued on Page Four) County Schools Again Opened Delay Is Caused And C C Alleghany cbdifty? school* open ed today in earnest and settled down to begin work for the news year after a period of almost a month’s vacation due to bad weather which has prevailed throughout the county. All schools opened for a brief period on Monday but'wfere closed again until today dug to the bad roads throughout the county, authorities stated. The recent snow, which resulted in the clos ing of schools for almost three weeks, had left the roads in such condition that buses found it im possible to make their routes, it was pointed out. * Supt. Clyde Fields stated yes terday that schools foil probably operate on Saturdays for a few weeks in order to make up some of the time lost. However, de finite plans will het announced later and teachers WiWtoe notified. --• Sparta Honored By Press .ai .#'V v;
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