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PRESS RUN — 2,025 Net Paid 1,7*4 Covers Alleghany The Alleghany News AND STAR-TIMES—i CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1941) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. MM* Alleghany County Is . . . Outstanding Livestock, Agri culture and Tourist Center, With A Population of 8,341. VOLUME 56, NO. 50 $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA $2.00 a Year Out of County THURSDAY, SEPT. 6, 1945 Plans Underway To Sponsor Horse Show October 6 List Of Jurors Drawn For Oct. Term Of Court Judge Z. V. Nettles To Preside; Schedule To Open On October 1. The Fall term of Alleghany county superior court will con vene here October 1, with Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Asheville, pre siding, and Earle McMichael, of Winston-Salem, as solicitor. A larger number of cases than were heard in the spring term, of court this year, are slated to come up in October, it was point ed out. Chosen to serve on the jury in October are the following: Bert Crouse; Robert Sparks, Harry Young, Johnny Myers, Paul Cari co, W. B. Poole, Glenn Edwards, W. B. Fender, Albert Evans, Leff Reeves, Fred Brown, Edd Miller, Clyde Wagoner, B. F. Wagoner, Marion Joines, Harvey Irwin, Rush Thompson, T. L. Crouse, E. J. Miller, R. T. Landreth, M. E. Reeves, Kyle Edwards, S. C. Richardson, Clesse Joines, Kelly Williams, Richard Gentry, Reeves Douglas, H. M. Delp, Don Smith, R. G. Warden, Spott McKnight, Glenn Crouse, DeWitt Bryan, N. D. Fox, Carl Douglas and Oscar Richardson. Many Attended P. Baptist Ass’n Many Visiting Elders Attend Meeting Of 147th. Annual Session. The three-day meeting of the 147th annual session of the Prim itive Baptist Association, which convened at Little River church here on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, had ^-•eptiouclly good attendance, with more than 3,000 people present for the Sunday service. m The association began on Fri day morning with the introduc tory sermon delivered by Eld. Ed Douglas, of Galax, Va. Eld. D. P. JBroadway, of Salisbury, was sdso heard. On Saturday, during both the mornirig and afternoon sessions. Eld. E. A. Long, Eld. Coy Walker, Eld. C. R. Dancy, Eld. W. G. Nich (Continued on Page 4) Teachers’ Meet To Be Held Sat. NCEA Organization To Be Perfected Under Leadership Of J. B. Reed A general teachers’ meeting will be held Saturday at ten o’ clock in the library of Sparta high school, Supt. Clyde Fields announced this week. Miss Fields pointed out that every white teacher in the county is expected to be present for the meeting, the first to be held since the beginning of schools throughout the county. J. B. Reed, president of the local North Carolina Educational Association, expects to perfect his plan for organization and set up a program of activities for the year, it was explained. Supt. Fields also pointed out that it was planned at this time to take defmite steps toward working out plans for the im provement of instruction through study and workshops. Matters of routine siich as en rollment and organization, and returning and giving out of state adopted books, will be taken up, she said. Stolen Auto Is Recovered Sat* The automobile belonging to Guy C. Wallace, of Roaring Gap, which was reported stolen last Monday night, has been recovered, officers stated this week. The automobile was found in the possession of Cpl. Walter Mil ler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Miller, of Laurel Springs, who claimed that it had been loaned to him, officers said. No charges were brought against the soldier, it was explained. 1 Postwar’s First “Sitdown” Strike The nation’s first postwar “sitdown” strike which took place at the office of the War Labor board by 200 former em ployees of the Bendix company, Philadelphia, when they re fused to leave the office until the board granted them a hear ing on alleged contract violations. County Makes Outstanding Record In Helping To Win War; Many Men In Service Farmers Furnish Large Quan tities Of Foods Necessary In War Effort. Alleghany county has made an outstanding record in helping win this war, both at home and on the battle fronts. A check-up with the draft i board reveals that the county ; furnished more than 1,000 men and women to the various branch es of the armed forces. More than : 25 lost their lives in the war. Alleghany county always ex ceeded assigned ’ quotas in the various wartime drives. All quo tas during the seven War Loan drives were exceeded and many of them doubled. The Red Cross, ; United War Fund, salvage drives, and all others related to the war i effort were entered into with en thusiasm and carried out success fully. The county had no official war plants, but hundreds of men and women left their homes here to work in war plants elsewhere. Chiefly an agricultural center, Alleghany county ranked high in the state as a producer of war foods. The farmers ■ of the coun ty doubled and re-doubled their I efforts in the production of all essential foods. More than 25, 000,000 pounds of milk has gone from Alleghany since the war (Continued on Page 8) Two Arrested At Still On Friday Bert Edwards and George Ed Crouse, of Ennice, were arrested last Frday morning when local officers captured a still in opera tion in the Glade Valley section. Two others escaped, officers re ported, as they surrounded the still * and dstroyed 1,500 gallons of- beer, six boxes and four bar rels. Edwards, who was under sus pended sentence, was released on $509.00 bond and Crouse on $300 00 bond for trial at the fall term of superior court. Final Lamb Pool Will Be Held In County Sept. 10 Schedule For Gathering Of Lambs Announced By County Agent The final lamb pool for Alle ghany county will be held on Monday, September 10, county agent R. E. Black, announced this week. Lambs will be shipped from North Wilkesboro and all farm ers who can are urged to take their lambs to the shipping point there to have them weighed and graded at the loading point, where a grader will be on hand from 9:00 a. m. until late at night. Mr. Black explained that by hauling the lambs direct to the loading point, that they would get to the market quicker and would not lose as much weight. For those who cannot get lambs to the loading point, a truck will pick them up according to the following schedule: 7:30 a. m., Elk Creek; 8:00 a. m., C. L. Hash; 8:30 a. m., John C. Halsey; 8:50 a. m., W. R. Barr; 9:15 a. m., H. G. Black; 9:45 a. m., Charlie Black; 10:15 a. m., D. J. Jones; 10:40 a. m., S. C. Richard son—Taylor farm; 11:15 a. m„ Prathers Creek; 2 p. m., Emerson Woodie; 2:30 p. m., George Fin ney; 3 p. m., Lee Hampton; 3:30 p. m., Ruby Woodruff; 4:00 p. m„ R. L. Crouse; 4:30 p. m., Coy (Continued on Page Four) WHITAKER SENTENCED TO 30 DAYS ON ROAD Ed Whitaker was sentenced to 30 days on the road, the sen tence to begin on September 17, following a trial here Saturday, when he was charged with pub lic drunkenness, Whitaker, who was on sus pended sentence, is now under a $200.00 bond to appear on Sept, 17 to serve the term of 30i Jays. More Than 1,000 Vaccinated In Alleghany During August More than 1,000 persons in Al leghany county received vaccin ations during the month of Au gust, Mrs. Frank Ledbetter, coun ty nurse, announced this week. These vaccinations included 854 for typhoid fever, 37 for dip theria, 59 for diph-pertussis (diph theria and whooping cough com bined), 48 for smallpox and 5 for whooping cough. Mrs. Ledbetter explained that Alleghany showed excellent re sponse in taking advantage of the services offered by the'health de partment, but that since there are around 3,590 population who are of school age la this cqu«ty, thet less than one-third of the student population has been reached. | Mrs. Ledbetter plans to be in each school for physical inspec tions and immunizations at an early date, she said. Since stu dents are required by state law to have smallpox, whooping cough and diphtheria immunization in order to remain in school, parents are urged to take their children to their family doctor or to the health department for these vac cinations as soon as possible. Office hours are from 3.30 to: 4:30 every Wednesday afternoon and from 8:30 to 13 noon every Saturday morning. Glade Valley H. S. Opened Tuesday For 34th Session Largest Enrollment In History; New Buildings are Planned. Glade Valley high school got underway Tuesday morning with the largest enrollment in its his tory when opening exercises were held for the 34th annual session of the Presbyterian board ing school. The devotional service was con ducted by Supt. E. B. Eldridge; short talks were made by W. C. Thompson, principal and Rev. C. W. Ervin, a member of the facul ty. Rev, E. W. Thompson, of Glade Valley, gave an inspiring talk, using as his theme, “Sow a thought, reap an act.” Follow ing the exercises, registration and assignment to classes was made. Mr. Eldridge pointed out that a number of students were turned away this year for lack of room. With 65 students enrolled on the first day, the enrollment is ex pected to reach at least 70 during the next few days. Of the total (Continued on Page 8) D. C. Whitehead Buried On Wed. One Of County’s Most Aged Citizens Dies Suddenly At Age Of 93. Daniel C. Whitehead, 93, one of Alleghany’s most aged citizens, died suddenly at the home of a neighbor, Monday afternoon, while looking at a tobacco crop. Funeral service was conducted yesterday at Union Primitive Bap tist church with Elds. Coy Walk er and S. G. Caudill in charge. Burial followed in the Whitehead family cemetery near the parson age. The aged man, for wnose family the post office of Whitehead was named, had made his home in Independence, Mo., with his Ison for the past four years and 'had returned here only last week for a visit. He had planned to return to Missouri on Monday i night. Surviving are three sons: Em ory Whitehead, of Independence, Mo.; Rev. Bert Whitehead, of In diana, and Steve Whitehead, of I Whitehead. I Pallbearers were Chap Edwards, I Charlie Edwards, Henry Edwards, jMapor Joines and Marion Joines. WEDNESDAY CLOSING TO CONTINUE THIS MONTH Sparta stores will remain clos ed on Wednesday afternoons throughout the month of Septem ber, it was pointed out this week. They will open for the first time on Wednesday afternoon on October 3. PVT. SPURLIN ALSO A WAR CASUALTY Not included in the list of Al leghany county’s war dead, which was published last week, was Pvt. Romie Lee Spurlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Spurlin, of En nice, who was killed in action in New Guinea on May 28, 1943. This brings the total of war dead up to 28 men. If there were other names omitted in the list, ljst may be secured. >)ty Rationing Guide MEATS AND FATS Red stamps, V2, W2, X2, Y2, Z2, new valid, expire Septem ber 30; Al, Bl, Cl, Dl, El, new valid, expire October 21; FI, Gl, HI, Jl, Kl, now valid, ex pire November 30; LI, Ml, Nl, PI, Q1 now valid, expire De cember >JL SUGAR Sugar Stamp No. 38 good September 1, expires De cember 2L . SHOES Airplane Stamps No. 1, No. *, MU, No.*. A Picks Up Passengers On The Fly Coastguardsman Bradley Van Brunt of Milwaukee, Wis., seated in sling, is being raised into the helicopter from a speed boat, proving that it will not be necessary for helicopters to stop for passengers, but can pick them up on the fly—if the passengers are willing. Four Automobile Accidents Occur In Alleghany On Labor Day; None Injured Seriously Dr. Thompson To Act As Part-Time Health Officer Will Work With Mrs. Ledbet ter, County Nurse; To Conduct Clinics Dr. C. A. Thompson has accept ed the position of part-time health officer for Alleghany county, it was announced this week, and in conjunction with Mrs. Frank Ledbetter, county nurse, will hold a maternity and infancy clinic in the health de partment at the community build ing on Tuesday after each first Monday, it was announced this week. The clinics, which will be held from 10 to 12:00 o’clock, will in clude a thorough physical exam ination for expectant mothers and for babies, it was explained. It was advised that every expectant mother have this examination and thereafter have monthly check ups. The examination will in clude a blood test and other tests for veneral diseases, as required by law, blood pressure, urinaly sis, weight, examination of nose, (Continued on Page 8) YOUTH IS HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE George Watson, 18-year-old Sparta youth, is being held in the Sparta jail pending hearing on suspicion of entering the Irwin garage and taking money consist ing of 500 pennies and $7.00 in larger change, officers said yes terday. Young Watson, who has been up before on various charges, had in his possession a large number of pennies and was seen spending them here last Thursday, soon af ter the robbery was reported, of ficers said. First Peacetime Labor Day Passes Without Any Fatal Accidents. The first peacetime Labor Day in three years, passed without any fatal accidents here and on the j whole was generally quite throughout the county. Four accidents, however, oc curred at various points in town here Monday and late Monday night, local officers reported. rpv'"ec‘ Persons escaped serious injury Monday morning when a uriven by Elmer Crouse, of Sparta and West Virginia, pulled j out from an intersection in front of the Sam Porter residence here and collided with a car driven by Fred Hampton, of Twin Oaks. Hampton, who was driving to ward Twin Oaks, swung to the left to avoid hitting the Crouse car, but the two cars hit, head-on, causing an estimated $200.00 dam age to each car, officers reported. Wade Hampton, who was riding with his brother, was treated at the office of a local doctor for cuts and bruises. No charges have been prefer red against either party, officers explained. Dick Halsey, of Mouth of Wil son, side-swiped an automobile (Continued on Page 4) Electrical Co-op To Meet In Lenoir It was announced this week that the annual meeting of the members of the Blue Ridge Elec tric Membership Cooperative would be held at the courthouse in Lenoir, N. C., at 10 o’clock on Saturday. The purpose of the meeting is to take action on the reports of the officers, directors and committees and for the elec tion of 15 directors of the Co operative, it was explained. (Continued on Page 4) Rules Suggested For Sending Overseas Christmas Packages Millions of Christmas gifts will go overseas again this year to our armed forces. It will be espe cially difficult to deliver these gifts safely and on time, the army and navy point out, unless fami lies of service men and women cooperate in starting them off right. The following rules are therefore suggested for mailing Christmas packages abroad: 1. If your soldier is en route home or about to come home, don’t send him a Christmas pack age. 2. Use his latest address and be sure it’s complete and accurate; name, rank, serial number, or ganization, APO, in care of post master at port of embarkation. Address it—then check it 1 3. Mail Christmas gifts over seas from September 15 to Octo ber 15. In the army, this is the only time you can mail a parcel overseas without a written re quest from your soldier. But— 4. If there’s a reason to believe he may move to a new location, it’s safer to wait till you can mail your gift to the new address—ev en if this means asking him for a letter requesting your gift so that you can mail it after October 15. 5. Use a heavy box and strong cord- (Government - approved overseas boxes can be bought at retail stores.) 6. Send only usable gifts like tinned dried fruit, canned luxury foods, razor blades, fountain pens, wallets, watches, etc. 7. Don’t mail perishable foods, (Cqattnuad on Page 4) Track Now Under Construction; Many Entries In Lions Club Names Committees To Work On Plans For Show; Catalog Planned Plans ate now underway for a horse show to be held here Sat urday, October 6, under the spon sorship of the Lions club, it was announced this week. The track, more than 1,300 feet in length, is now under construc tion on the property leased by the Lions back of the R. L. Joines residence in downtown Sparta, and if the weather permits is ex pected to be completed this week, it was pointed out. From 12 to 15 local horses are expected to be entered in the show, and a minimum of 60 en tries, including both local and out-of-county horses, are expect ed, officials stated. A number of (Continued on Page 4) Capt. Kyle Black Gets Bronze Star Former Alleghany Man Is Awarded Medal For Meri torious Service Capt. Kyle E. Black, son of Dr. and Mrs. Oscar R. Black, of Lan dis, and formerly of this county, was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the European theater of war during the past three years. Capt. Black, a member of the surgical unit of the Roosevelt hos pital, which is the 9th evacuation hospital, is now with the army of occupation in Germany. Serving in the campaigns of Africa, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, France &nU Germany, he has been overseas- the past'three years. He was graduated from Duke University in 1934 and from the Medictifr ©dflegebf the University of MidHl^an’i^ 1938. After fin ishing a two year internship at Knickerbocker hospital in New York, he completed a one-year residence in surgery at Doctor’s hospital in New York. Capt. Black was married to the former Miss Helen Apps, of At tleboro, Mass., and New York, in June, 1942. Mrs. Black and daughter, Pamela, are making their home in Boston while he is in service. Ennice Man Gets Unit Decoration T-5 James M. Dickens Wears Laurel Wreath As Mem ber Of 9th Air Force Tech. Fifth Grade James M. Dickens, of Ennice, now wears the Laurel Wreath decoration of the meritorious service unit plaque, awarded the Ninth Air force Service Command unit in Germany. The unit received the award for the superior performance of duty during tactical operations on the continent from D to V-E Day. The 1577th quartermaster truck bat talion vehicles have traveled over nine million miles from the beaches of Normandy through France, Belgium, Holland, Ger many, Austria and Czechoslova (Continued on Page 4) County Garage Is JWAiSTwiu Oaks
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