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r: *Wmm W AND STAB-TIMES— (CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1941) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA $2.00 a Year Out of County ggjaa 1 ‘ —— ■■ • * * ***** ****** * * 4f a_ Mi i for/^mecurity, too! = N. C. Salons Get AiivMmded; Bill For School Bds. Bate Of Teachers’ Pay Is Still Being Considered By The Leaders By Staff Correspondent Raleigh (Special)—Two bilb to foster aeronautics in the state and encourage airport development were given the senate this week, while the house received bilb to boost the monthly War bonus of state employes by from $5 to $10 and authorizing the governor to set up a commission to study plans for payment of teachers based on the ability of the in dividual teacher. The aeronautics bilb were spon sored by Senator Roy Rowe of Pender, the first defining terms providing for the acquisition, establishment, construction, en largement, improvement, main fen a nee, equipment, operation and regulation at airports and ether air navigation facilties and airport protection privileges by municipalities, permitting the ac ceptance of federal aid, authoriz ing joint action by municipalities and making uniform the law with reference to public airports. The second bill establishes a commission to provide for the de velopment of airports and pre scribes the powers and duties of such a commission. The newest education bill, by Reps. Umstead of Orange and Ifivans of Hertford, provides for the appointment by Governor Cherry of a seven-man commis sion to investigate the possibility of paying teachers additional monies based upon the ability of the teacher. f that the present' into account the of teachers and that it is desirable (Continued on Page “ * Ralph W. Pruitt b Given Award Sparta Youth Is Making Rec ■ ord With Famous 91st “Powder River” Division With The Fifth Army, Italy— Private First Class Ralph W. Pruitt, son of Mrs. Anice Pruitt, of Sparta, has been cited by the 361st Infantry Regiment of the *91st ‘Powder River” Division and awarded the Combat Infantry man Badge for actual participa tion in combat against the enemy with the Fifth Army in Italy. Standards for the badge are high. The decoration is award ed to the infantry soldier who has ^ proved his fighting ability in corn er bat. P The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a back ground of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver wreath. Alleghany Man Making Record With the Twenty-Ninth Infan try Division—Sgt. Garnett G. Wagoner, Route 1, Sparta, has received a certificate personally signed by his commanding gen eral honoring him for fighting with the Twenty-Ninth Infantry Division frmnD-Day to St. Lo. The honor is a personal salute Charles H. Ger officers and men battered their way through areas and the Normandy and stormed the key city of St Lo in a campaign ‘ • the taking of every 500 l;«as a major battle. ■ reckons the Norman as one campaign entitles participants to one . their theater ribbons, but Gerhardt's certificate the unusual toughness in the early days and Grey” Division unit citations and i have been awarded Russians Pressing On Toward Berlin; -¥anks Moving On To Manila KILLED IN ACTION Pvt. Owen Wilson, who was killed in action in France on September 15. Pvt Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wil son, of Glade Valley, entered the service on his birthday, March 7, 1944, and went over seas in August. Sparta School Ltifiteh Room Gets A Higher Rating Made The Sparta lunch room was re cently given a grade of “B” when District Sanitarian Wade E. Eller inspected it, C. R. Roe, principal, announced. The kitchen was given a per fect score of 110 on cleanliness, it was pointed out. New equip ment was recently installed and the walls were painted both in the kitchen and lunchroom. “We are especially proud of the grade made by the lunchroom and of the excellent meals that are served to about 260 students each day,” Mr. Roe stated. Following is a letter received by Miss Clyde Fields, superin tendent of schools, from Mr. El ler, sanitarian: “My dear Miss Fields, Yesterday I had the distinct privilege of visiting Piney Creek and Sparta high schools in Alle ghany county. The purpose of this visit was in connection with the Child Feeding Program. I take this opportunity to con gratulate you and the officials of these two fine school communi ties, as well as the patrons and children of the schools, on the (Continued on Pave 4) SERVICES ANNOUNCED Eld. A. L. Presnell will preach at Union church on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 11 o’clock, at Pirfey Creek on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock and on Sunday, Febru ary 4, at 11 o’clock. Conference Of “Big Three” Leaden Is Believed To Be Underway Now The first White Russian army thrust within 45 miles of Berlin yesterday when it captured the Brandenburg province town of Stolzenberg in a 20-mile dash down tiie valley of the Netze river from Driesen. \ The capture of Stozenberg was announced in the regular nightly communique broadcast from Mos cow, which made no point of the fact that it represented the Rus sians’ closest approach to the Nazi capital. Another American army was thrown into the battle for Luzon Monday morning when elements of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberg-j er’s new eight army swept to a completely unopposed landing just north of Subic bay on the west coast. By nightfall they drove 11 miles inland toward a ‘ junction with the sixth army, which is within 30 miles of Man ila. • The eighth army Yanks, land ing at San Narisa and San An tonio to seize five miles of beach head 60 air miles north-west of of Manila, took an airfield at San N[arcelino in their quick drive to seal the fate of the Japanese re treating to Bataan and to cap ture the vital Subic bay naval base. Statesman of the United States and Britain, apparently were con -on |n uwHisrlftird spot for preliminary conferences or even the Big-Three meeting it self as British and American leaf lets raining on enemy lines urged the Germans to surrender. Outside of the closest -official circles nobody knew when or where President Roosevelt, Prime (Continued On Page Fcur} Lions To Erect Signs In Sparta Ask That Townspeople Num ber Houses; Richardson To Assist With Numbers The Sparta Lions Club expects to start the erection of street signs for all streets throughout the town at an early date, President N. D. Fox announced this week. In connection with the erection of street signs, the Lions are ask ing that citizens of Sparta co operate by numbering the houses. TTiese numbers may be secured by contacting Glenn Richardson, town marshall. The club will assume all fin ancial responsibilities for the pro ject, it was pointed out. Work is scheduled to begin at an early date. It was also announced that a survey is being made of school children who need glasses and are not able to secure them. The Lions plan to buy these glasses. The next meeting of the club will be held on February 6 when Mr. Wade Eller will speak on “Publie Health and Sanitation.” OPA Announced Dales For Expiration Of Food Stamps Washington—Acting to allay fear of another sudden invalida tion, the OPA set forth for house wives a definite policy on can cellation of food ration stamps. Hereafter, the agency announc ed, red stamps for meats and fats and blue for processed foods will expire four months from the date of issuance. This replaces the program of indefinite validity for these coupons which had been in effect since last Spring. Sugar stamps also were given fixed expiration dates again. Number 34, now in use, will be invalid after February 28. - 'The next sugar stamp, Number 31, will be valid February for five: sounds and remain good through June 2. ffrg»r frfsmp Number 38 May t OPA will continue to validate a new series of red and blue stamps at the start of each month, usually five of each color at a time. Since they will be good for four months, this means that four blocks of each kind .will always be in use, expiring on a stagn| ed basis. The first red and blue stamps to expire under the new system will be those which came into use December 1 and 3, respective ly. They will not be valid after March 31. They include: S3; Blue—X5, clears up un has prevailed ith, when OPA Where Hundreds Of American Soldiers Are Buried Munda Cemetery on New Georgia Island, the resting place of hundreds of American fighting men, who died for freedom. Another County Man Is Reported Missing On Jan. & Two Others Are Wounded According To Messages From War Department One Alleghany man has been reported missing in action and two wounded according to mes sages received from the War De partment this Week. Pvt. James T. Wagoner was re ported missing in action in Bel gium since January 8, according to a message received by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Wagon er, of Eunice. Pvt Wagoner, who is a. paratrooper, has been-in for eign service for the -*pest 18 months. He was wounded in ac tion during the summer but sev '(Continued wn Page Four) Mrs. JBillings Was Buried Sunday Funeral service for Mrs. Sue Hines Billings, 29, was conducted Sunday, January 28 at Whitehead Union Baptist church with Rev. I E. B. Barton and Rev. C. L. Bil-1 lings officiating. Interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Billings died January 26 at the Baptist hospital in Winston Salem, following an operation. She had been seriously ill for the past eight weeks. Surviving are ' her husband, James Beauford Billings and one son, Tommy, age seven. Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Sara Hines, of Sparta; three sis ters, Mrs. Kate Wiggins, Sparta; Mrs. Minnie Jones, Fox Creek, Va.; Mrs. Mallie Hawkins, Balti more, Md.; one half-sister, Mrs. Ollie Owens, of Elkin and four brothers, Crockett, Toab, Frank and Guy Hines, all of Sparta. Rationing Guide Q5 MEATS AND PATS Book Four red through S5 good March 31. Stamps T5 X6 good through April 28. Stamps YS, Z5, and A2 through D2 good through June *. PROCESSED FOODS Book Four Hue stamp through Z& and A3 and rood Stamps C2 through through M2 ad* ho valid ruary 1 and 1. SUGAR Stamp 34 pounds through Stamp 38 will bo valid foi pounds February 1 Iune 2. Another sta Hied to bo validated !bv 1 SHOES Book Three 1, 2 and 3 OPA says i any. Is! Iralsaa Expansion Of Boy Scout Program Will Be Pushed In Alleghany This Month Farm Machinery Repair Classes At Piney Creek Farmers Are Invited To At tend And Bring In Ma chinery For Repairs A farm machinery repair course will be condUctedat Piney Creek, beginning Monday, Bebruary 5 and will continue through March 2, E. C. Minnich announced this week. The course, which will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Fri day of each week from 10 to 5 o’clock, will give farmers a chance to repair their farm machinery before spring fram wark begins, Mr. Minnich explained. He urged that farmers check over their farming equipment from hoes to thrashing machines and bring any necessary repair work to the blacksmith shop of W. R. Barr, where Mr. Barr will assist in the repair. Other similar courses have been conducted there and have proven very successful, Mr. Minnich stated. Much Interest Is In Crusade Here Methodist churches of the Spar ta charge are showing much in terest and enthusiasm in the Crusade for Christ, officials re ported this week. The Sparta charges were given a quota of $400.00, with each church assigned a certain portion. Two of the churches, Cox’s Chap el and Potato Creek, have over subscribed their quota, it was pointed out. "This is Methodism’s opportuni ty for service in the hour of the world’s greatest need,” one of ficial stated. Combined Methodist churches of the United States are working toward a goal of 25 mil lion dollars. W. K. Sprinkle Is Leader; National Boy Scout Week To Be Observed Along with other boy scouts throughout the nation, Sparta Troop No. 78 will observe Boy Scout Week from February 8 through 14. A member of the Old Hickory Council, the Sparta troop has only one patrol members, five of ^ ed at the last me kle, scoutmaster, an invitation to an boys the age of 12 years up to become members of the Sparta trdop, which meets every Thursday night here. Bobby Black, patrol leader of the “Skunk Patrol,” also urged that any boy who is interested in becoming a scout, get in touch with some member of the troop (Continued on Page 4) Sparta troop has to ail boys from Nursery Will Be Opened Here Sun. A nursery will be opened at the Sparta Methodist church on Sunday morning from 10 to 12 o’clock for all pre-school children from tiny babies to five-year-olds, Mrs. Tom Noland, chairman of the nursery committee, announc ed this week. Mrs. Noland pointed out that anyone having toys, books or any other articles for the nursery should either bring them to her or call her at the home of Dr. B. O. Choate here by Saturday. The nursery, which will be in charge of some responsible per son from one of the two Method ist clubs, will be held in the Methodist church. The project is being sponsored by the two circles of the church and will offer an excellent opportunity to those women who have been un able to attend church because they had no one with whom to l leave children under* Sunday 'School age. Poultry Short Course Was Attended By Many, Tuesday Weft Jefferson — (Special) — Poultry growers from this sec tion of the state had an oppor tunity to hear leaders discuss postwar plans along with a broad improvement program, on Tues day at the short course conduct ed by N. C. Extension leaders at the courthouse. Included on the program were: Roy S. Dearstyne, Dr. C. H. Boe tian, T. T Brown and Clifton F. Parrish. A good representation from Alleghany and other sur rounding counties attended. | A very interesting ; egg show was held with 30 entries. The following is a list of the prise wfamera and placing* Judged by T. T. Brown: .y First—white eggs, Mrs. And (Tlyputf^ of Sparta* 100 flu. Pufizui £ ■■<&&£&&£&sif.’-lfc ; ‘".vJ La Chow, compliments of Bare Little Company.' First—brown eggs, Carl Blev ins, of Grumpier, 100 lbs. Purina La Chow, compliments of Bare Little Company. Other prizes went to the follow ing: Mrs. V. V. McConnell, of Jef ferson, >5 baby chicks, by Park ers Hatchery; Mrs. V. C. Lillard, of Creston, OS baby chicks, by Parker’s Hatchery; J. W. Luke, of Glendale Springs, metal water fountain, by Ashe Hardware; J. W. Luke, of Glendale Springs, of With i’s Ball; c Thanked mi Mi Contributions Are Still Com* ing In; $1,132.92 Is Re ported Raised -- ' Reports late yesterday after noon revealed that Alleghany county has surpassed the Infan tile Paralysis Fund Drive quota by more than $100.00 with $1,132. 94 reported to date, Mrs. Ruth J. Choate* chairman, announced. The coanty was assigned a quote of $1,031.00. The drive in the county offi cially ended last night with the President’s Ball, a combination square and round dance at the community building and sponsor ed by the, Rural Letter Carriers’ Association. Returns from the dance amounted to around $62.0A Final returns have not been re ceived but various communities throughout the county are ex pected to make reports this week end, Mrs. Choate stated. The to tal contributions are expected to reach at least $1,200.00. “I thank you for your confi dence. I have always been proud to be an Alleghanian and I con sider it a privilege to have had an opportunity to serve the citi zens of my county in such a small capacity for such a worthy cause. I am grateful to you, one and all, for your generous and loyal sup port throughout the Infantile Paralysis Drive,” Mrs. Choate said last night Contributions which have not previously been announced in clude: Mrs. Cora Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Folder, Mr. and Mrs. T. §. Grayson, Mr. and'-Mis. Bill ■heltoix $2.00 each. * lr Mr. and Mrs*^?^ R. Hendrix, New River school, Mr. and Mrs. Mack C. Edwards, $6.00 each; Al leghany county library, $5.00; Al leghany Neyrs, $5 00; Sparta 4-H club, $4.75; Sparta Elementary school, $6.62; Laurel Springs school, $1.50; Whitehead school, $4.00. Carolina Silk shop, Mrs. Carrie H. Jones, Eld. A. L. Presnell, Mrs. Reba Howell, Miss Mildred Tay (Continued on Page 4) Miss Richardson Is In Who’s Who Daughter Of Mr. And Bln. Glenn Richardson Holds Many Offices At ASTC Miss Una Lee Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Richardson, of Sparta, is among those students who will be listed in the 1944-45 issue of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. She is a member of .the junior class at ASTC, Boone. Miss Richardson is a member and officer of the Y. M. C. A,, of ficer of L R. C. and a member of Forum Club. She was treasurer of White Hall Club last year and has been a member of the Exe cutive Council of the Baptist Student Union all three years. She is also officer of the State Baptist Student Union. Miss Richardson graduated from Sparta high school in the class gf l*«L
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