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PRESS RUN — 2,<f25 Net Paid 1,704 Covers Alleghany The Alleghany News AND STAR-TIMES—i CONSOLIDATED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1941) —ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. Alleghany County Is . . . Outstanding Livestock, Agri culture and Tourist Center, With A Population of 8,341. | VOLUME 57, NO. 3 $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA $2.00 a Year Out of County THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 194$ HORSE SHOW HERE ON SATURDAY ^ ■X- + X- X- + 4" + <4 'X- X XXX •. X X _a_ a * County Must Raise $1,850 For United War Fund Drive To Open Monday; Joines Announces Plans Advance Gifts Are Sought; Cooperation Of Everyone Is Asked Plans for the United War Fund Drive, which will officially open here Monday, were outlined at a meeting of the executive com mittee and township chairmen, Saturday afternoon in the court house with R. L. Joines, chair man of the drive, presiding. It was decided that $200.00 dol lars would be added to the orig inal quota of $1,650.00, making the over-all quota, $1,850.00, in or der to include the Boy Scouts in the drive. The $200.00 will be turned over to the scouts before any money goes into the War Fund drive, it was pointed out. Chairman Joines also explained that all donations of $5.00 or more would be published in this paper. Stressed at the meeting was the extreme need for the United War Fund, even though actual hostilitis have ceased both in Eu rope and the Pacific: It was pointed out that 40 million strick en peoples in foreign countries are looking to a generous Ameri ca for relief that includes medi cal care, homes for the homeless and clothing until United Na tions governments can get them back to where their homes used to be. In addition, the drive will in elude funds for the USO, so pop * ular with soldiers of tr an organization that will I* In U3e until the last man is returned home. The United Seaman’s Service and War Prisoners’ aid are also included in the drive, it was pointed out. ''We must not feel that just De cause the war has ended that our jobs are over, but until the last American soldier is home and the starving peoples of Europe and China are cared for, we must (Continued on Page Four) Oscar Long, 65, Buried Thursday Well Known Laurel Springs Man Buried At Meadow Forks Baptist Church Funeral service for Oscar Long, 65, of Laurel Springs, was con ducted last Thursday at Meadow Fork Primitive Baptist church with Elds. Charlie Hall and E. A. Long in charge. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Long died at his home at Laurel Springs on September 27, following an attack of pneumonia. He was the son of the late Mor gan and Catherine Long, of Lau rel Springs. Surviving in addition to his widow, Mrs. Kate Long, are three daughters, Mrs. Georgia Hurt, of Laurel Springs; Mrs. Treva Set ter, of Hickory; and Mrs. Jennie Tuge, also of Hickory. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. W. T. Rector, of Sparta and Mrs. Janie Dancy, of BronsvUle, Texas. Collins Enters Lexington Show r George Bryan Collins, of Spar ta, won fiAt .place on a purebred Guernsey heifer, shown as a senior calf in the Junior Dairy Show at Lexington, last Friday. Young Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Collins, of Sparta, showed the animal against the champion of the show there but won'a prize only in the senior class. More than 260 animals were en tered in the show with 250 boys and girls showing them. The event was the third annual Jun ior Dairy. Show in North Carolina, sponsored by the Coble Dairy Co. Young Collins was accompanied to the show by County Agent It. E. Black. £5u.:: .... Superior Court Ended Short Session On Monday; Few Cases Are Tried Before Nettles CHAIRMAN OF DRIVE R. L. Joines, of Sparta, who will serve as chairman of the United War Fund Drive which begins here on Monday. School Clinics Held Throughout County By Nurse Mor$ Than 602 Students Are Vaccinated in September; 425 Examined School clinics have been held throughout the county during the month of September with a total of 602 school children receiving vaccinations and 425 examined, Mrs. Frank Ledbetter, county health nurse announced this week. During the month 14 visits have been made to schools, with 224 students vaccinated for smallpox, 56 for diptheria, 242 for typhoid and whooping cough vaccine, Mrs. Ledbetter pointed out. In addition 80 students have been given the Schick test. Of the 425 children inspected, 288 of them were found (Continued on Page 4) Good Returns Made In Sheep “Sheep are a paying invest ment,” says Van Miller, Associate FSA Supervisor. “Henry Davis of the Whitehead section has made outstanding records with five ewes. The wool from these sheep sold for $17.82. They raised eight lambs that brought $96.91 with a subsidy payment of $16.62, making a to tal of $137.35 or an average of $26.27 per ewe,” he declared. “I also think more small farms should have sheep, for they pay better than any kind of live stock,” he concluded. I Several Cases Are Continued; Six Divorces Are Granted During Term In keeping with the shorter wartime sessions, the semi-annual fall term of superior court of Al leghany county ended here Mon day afternoon, after a one-day session, with only a small num ber of civil and criminal cases heard. Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Ashe ville, presided and Erie McMich ael served as solicitor. Lewis Mitchell, charged with operating a car while under the influence of liquor and with speeding, was fined $75.00 and cost and his driving license was revoked. On charges of carrying a concealed weapon, Jimmy Brooks, a veteran of several months in the Pacific theater of war, was fined $50.00 and cost. George Watson, 16-year-old Alleghany youth, charged with breaking and entering, was plac ed on probation with prayer for judgment continued for three years. The case of Bert Edwards and George Crouse, charged with manufacturing liquor, was tried, with Crouse ordered to pay the entire cost of the gction and giv en a five-year suspended sen tence. Edwards was given three months on the public roads in ad dition to a three- year suspended sentence. ' Everett Fortner, tried on Charg es of breaking and entering and public drunkenness, was given three months on the public road and a three year suspended sen tence. Three convicts, who had at tempted escape from the state highway and public works com mission were tried. J. Brannock, (Continued on Page 4) Organize S. S. At New Hope Church The New Hope Baptist church met Sunday and organized a Sun day School with Mrs. Paul Swan son serving as superintendent, it was announced this week. Teachers are Mrs. Greek Hill, Mrs. Joe Caldwell and Paul Swan son. Miss Cleo Jones is secretary and treasurer. Twenty-three were present for the first session, when a liberal offering was made and a fine spirit of cooperation shown. The Sunday School will con vene each Sunday at 1:30 p .m., standard time, it was pointed out. The public is cordially invited to attend. It was also announced that the Rev. F. G. Walker, pastor of the First Baptist church at Sparta, will preach at New Hope, Sunday, October 7. Everyone is invited to attend the service. Many New Books Received At Library; Reviews Given Mrs. Carrie H. Jones, librarian, ■ announced this week that several ; new books have been received at the Alleghany county library. A short review of a number of the books and titles of others follow: "These Men Shall Never Die,” by Lowell Thomas—The seventy two honored heroes whose stories of daring and achievements are related in this book represent a cross-section of men who distin guished themselves in America’s first year of the war. “Up Front,” by Bjll Mauldin— Bill Mauldin, greatest cartoonist of this war, in this book has. put a terrific, inescapable power; these pictures reveal die wonderful hu- , man truth about those dogfaces who are slugging it out through this worst of all wars. "American Guerrilla in Hie Philippines,” by Ira Wolfert—This ells for the first time exactly how i guerrilla army must operate— vhat they do that helps—why they lelp, etc. It is Lt. I. D. Richerd lon’s own story and adventures, ind in it he even finds-time to tall in love with a beautiful girl >f Layte. "Normal Lives for the Disabled," >y Edna Yost and Dr. L. M. Gil >reth — This book urges every handicapped man or woman, vet sran or civilian, to make the effort is early as possible to help him* lelf. “Medals for Marines,” by Bos vell, Rolfe — Each of these men [heroes) wears the Navy’s Medal >f Honor, and have looked death squarely in the face Without flinching, and each has a story which does his nation honor. “Walkin’ Preacher of the l Continued «w Page Four) Yellow Jackets To Meet Boone Here Tomorrow Took Game From N. Wilkes boro, 7-0 Last Friday Be fore Record Crowd Sparta High’s Yellow Jackets are running through final drills this afternoon as they prepare to clash with the Boone eleven Fri day at 2:00 o’clock on the local gridiron in their third game of the season. The hard-fighting Yellow Jack ets roared into high gear this week in preperatiori for the Boone game with workouts spurred by the con fidence gained when they edged out a scrappy North Wilkesboro team on the North Wilkesboro field last Friday afternoon by a score of 7-0. Before a large and enthusiastic crowd, the Sparta eleven fought it out in a scoreless deadlock until the third period when Reeves, fleet back for the Yellow Jackets, took the ball on the kickoff to the 25 yard line. Davis carried the' ball over with an end run for the touchdown. The extra point was scored through the center of the i line. j During the remainder of the game, North Wilkesboro was on the defensive most of the time, making a desperate attempt to throw the Sparta eleven back on each threat for a second touch-1 down. (Continuea on Page 4) Role Of Press In Winning War Is Lauded By Nelson Stresses Importance It Will Play In Building Of Post war World Los Angeles—Donald Nelson declared this week that “no sin gle force in this country—no sin gle institution—ranks higher in its contribution to winning the war than the Amercan press.” The former War Production board chief told press represen tatives among 500 business and civic leaders at a National News paper week luncheon: “The prestige of America as a nation in the postwar years is now largely dependent oh your wisdom and leadership.” “When our dire need for paper to keep our military effort going was pointed out to the press, they got into action again and our scrap paper collection more than doubled,” he continued. “When we didn’t have paper enough to supply all of our needs, we had to call upon our papers to curtail their use of paper—the very life blood of a newspaper. The newspapers of America co operated ...” Nelson, president of the Socie ty of Independent Motion Picture Producers, asserted that “Ameri ca must lead in ideas as well as| in production . . . The world will judge America largely by its press, for as everyone knows, the press is die best mirror of a peo ple.” riney i^reek to Present Program An old-time Fiddler’s Conven tion will be held at Piney Creek school on Friday, October 12, at 8 o’clock in the school auditorium, it was announced this week. Prizes will be awarded for the best string band and also for in dividual instruments, it was point ed out. The program will be in charge of E. C. Minnich, a member of the faculty of Piney Creek. All bands interested in entering the contest are cordially invited to attend the program and com pete with other bands. A small admission charge will be made, it was pointed out, with the proceeds to go for the con struction of an agriculture build ing and • shop. ,v"*., W , A.'■I .• ■ -J V>2L»<i'5s>..wStoiiS. v CIO Demands Full Employment As part of their campaign to have congress act favorably ; on the full employment bill, a unit of the CIO paraded the1' streets of Washington. Photo shows them as they marched from the capitol. i Newspaper Contest For High School Students Announced; Valuable Prizes Are Offered Alleghany Red Cross To Meet Here Monday T. R. Burgiss Resigns As Chairman; Home Service Chairman To Be Named A meeting of the executive committee of the Alleghany chap ter of American Red Cross will be held in the office of the Alle ghany News on Monday night at 8 o’clock, it was announced this week. The meeting was called follow ing the resignation of T. R. Bur giss as county chairman. Mr. Bur giss has served as chairman for the past two and one-half years and due to the pressure of other duties announced this week that he would no longer be able to accept the chairmanship of the Red Cross here. “We appreciate the efforts of Mr. Burgiss and regret that he finds it necessary to resign,” one official said yesterday. In addition to a county chair (Continued on Page Four) Stores Announce Working Hours At a meeting of the Merchants’ Committee of the Chamber of Commerce her on Monday, it was decided that all local stores will open at 7:30 a. m. and close at 5:30 p. m. on week days and open at 7:30 a. m. and close at 6:00 p. m., on Saturdays. These hours will be complied with until further notice is giv en, it was pointed out. Essay Contest Launched In 1 Observance Of National Newspaper Week 1 This is National Newspaper Week and in connection with this observance, The Alleghany News and the North Carolina" ; Press association are launching a county and state-wide high school essay contest on the sub ject of, “Newspapers Serving the Community.” All high school students are eligible to enter the contest. The winner of the county contest will receive a $25.00 Victory bond and j the entry will be submitted in the state contest to compete for the | first award of a $100 Victory i bond and second award a $50 : Victory bond. , The essays should not be over' j 1,500 words in length and the deadline for entering is Decem ber 1. All entries are to be sent to this newspaper. The theme of the national ob srvance is “The Free Press—Torch of World Peace.” (Continued on Page 4) CRANBERRY CEMETERY | TO BE CLEANED OCT. 9 ! M. E. Reeves, of Laurel Springs, announced this Week that Tues ■ day, October 9, had been named | as the day for cleaning the Cran i berry cemetery. A business meeting will be held to establish plans for the future management of the ceme tery, Mr. Reeves pointed out. All interested persons are urg ed to come and aid in the work, in addition to attending the meet ing. Those who help to clean the cemetery are asked to bring tools necessary for the work. Alleghany Boys And Girls To Have Entries In Stock Show Alleghany county is expected to | make an excellent showing at the Elkin Fat Stock Show and Sale, which will be held in Elkin on October 9 and 10, with 26 entries by the 4-H club and FFA boys and girls of this county, R. E. Black, county agent, said yester day. An outstanding event in north western Carolina’s agriculture, the program is expected to attract 2,000 4-H and FFA members from 11 counties pi the show area. Governor R. Gregg Cherry will address the farm boys, girls and farmers at the Gilven Roth Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday, October 9, at 10:30 a. m. it was pointed out. The activities before noon in addition to the Governor’s address will in clude a picture show. . A short parade of the Fat Cattle on the Elkin streets will give the expected crowd an opportunity to see each animal exhibited by the boy or girl who raised the call The parade is expected to follow the bag lunch which will be served at the "Y.” The entries of over 100 will then be judged to determine the win* ners in the show. Paul Swaffar, Secretary-Manager of the Atlantic Rural Exposition, Richmond, Va., is scheduled to judge the entire show including the Showmanship Contest open to all boys and girls who have cooperated in the county beef projects. The first day’s program will end with a banquet sponsored by the Elkin Junior of Commerce for the exhibitors and their sponsors. The sale will be the following Lions Club To Sponsor Event; Many Entries In \nderson To Act As Master Of Ceremonies; Large Crowd Expected A record crowd is expected to ittend the horse show, which vill be sponsored by the Sparta -.ions Club here Saturday after loon, when more than fifty lorses are expected to be shown, >fficials said yesterday. The first event of its kind to >e held in Sparta, much enthu liasm is being shown throughout he county as well as other points hroughout the state. The event will feature two ihows, the first in the afternoon, vhich will begin at 2:00 o'clock ind an evening show at 8:00 o’ :lock, officials pointed out. More ;han $500.00 in prize money will ie awarded. Ed M. Anderson will act as naster of ceremonies, it was an lounced, with T. R. Burgiss, of Sparta, assisting. The afternoon program will ir elude the following contest', jest team of draft animals, pc ly •aces, open buggy horses, local ;hree gaited, local five gaited, iflen pleasure horse, walking :olt shown in hand, open thiee ;aited, five gaited colts shown in land, open five gaited, cart rac is, open three gaited ponies, open ’ive gaited ponies, children norse nanship and ladies’ horseman ship. The evening show will include: :hildren’s horsemanship under 16 years, local walking horses, iony races, model three gaited shown in hand, open side harness, :art races, open walking horses, ■nodel five gaited shown in hand, ladies’ horsemanship, champion ship three gaited, championship five gaited and championship walking horses. In addition to other attractions, a group of jumping horses will be entered in the show, it was announced. They will be seen (Continued on Page 4) 4-H Dress Revue Is A Big Success Naomi Douglas Is Awarded Grand Prize; Enters Show At Lenoir The annunal Dress Revue and clothing contest staged by the 4-H club girls of the county at the community building on Saturday was an outstanding success with a large crowd attending, Mrs. Isom Wagoner, home agent and director of the show, announced this week. In conjunction with the dress revue and clothing contest a con test on food preservation was also held. Exhibits for both the cloth ing contest and food preservation were attractively arranged in the assembly hall of the community building. Judges were Miss Doris Whitesides, home agent of Ashe county, and Miss Dorothy Fennell, assistant home agent of Ashe. Miss Naomi Douglas, of Sparta. (Continued on Page 4) County Woman On College Faculty Mrs. Dillard M. Alleghany woman, is now a ber of the ‘faculty in the economics ^department of Washington Collegi burg, Via., this week. H and Whi Spai an
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