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Allegh r — 2,025 Net raid 1,704 Coven Alleghany ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S ONLY NEWSPAPER. VOLUME 57, NO. 30 $1.50 a Year in Alleghany County SPARTA, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1946 $2.00 a Year Out oi County oparta To Have Milk Receiving Station Interest In For High Peak In Additional ( Republicans May Have Pri mary If All Contestants Stay On Ticket I Interest in politics reached a high peak in Alleghany county, Saturday, as the final hour for filing for the Democratic primary drew to a close. A number of contests will be held in the Democratic primary, and according to the number of people filing on the Republican ticket, a primary will be held in that party for the first time in many years in Alleghany county. Filing for the senate was Eu gene Transou, well-known cattle dealer of Sparta. Mr. Transou has held seats in both the House and Senate at various times dur ing his political career and is well-known in Ashe and Watau ga as well as Alleghany. He will be uncontested in the primary. Frank Osborne, young ex-ma rine, and former State College student, filed for the House of Representatives this week, and will have a contest in the pri mary with G. Glenn Nichols, former postmaster. Osborne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Os borne, of Sparta, served with the marines at Saipan and I wo Ji ma, where he was wounded in action. The three contestants which fil (Continued on Page 8) R. M. Brame Dies In N. Wilke sboro North Wilkesboro—Funeral was held Wednesday at 3 p. m. at First Methodist Church in North .Wilkesboro for Robert Marvin Brame. Sr., prominent North Car olina wholesale and retail drug gist, who died Tuesday. ™ Mr. Brame had been ill several weeks and recently underwent a major operation. A native of Franklin County, Mr. Brame was the son of the late W. A. and Ella Joyner Brame. He received his education at Trinity College and became a li censed pharmacist in 1901. He established the Brame Drug Company in North Wilkesboro in 1904 and operated the establish ment until his death. Active in civic affairs, Mr. Brame served 40 years as a mem ber of the Board of Stewards of First Methodist Church of North Wilkesboro and for 45 years was a member of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. Surviving are his wife, Mrs Lula Gwyn Hester Brame; six daughters, Mrs. E. S. Spainhour of Elkin, Mrs. George G. Volk of r Washington, D. C., Mrs. Sloane W. $ Payne and Mrs. William P. Ing ram of Taylorsville, Miss Lula Hester Brame of North Wilkes boro and Mrs. Lawerence Tobur en of Denver, Colo., three sons, Robert M. Brame Jr., William J. Brame and Phillip A. Brame, all of North Wilkesboro; eight grandchildren and three brothers, P. J. Brame of NortiyWilkesboro, John D. Brame of High Point and W. A. Brame of Rocky Mount. Mr. Brame was well known in both Alleghany and Ashe coun ties. To Hold Clinics In Five Schools Miss Matteline Gambill, county health nurse, has announced the schedule for pre-school clinics to be held in the county during the week of April 22. Monday, April 22, at Glade Val ley; Tuesday, 23, at Cherry Lane; Wednesday, 24, at Elk Crefek; Thursday, 25, at Pine Swamp, and Friday, 26, at Whitehead. All clinics will meet from 9:30 a. m. to 12 noon except Whitehead, which will be from 1:30 to 3:00 p. m. Miss Gambill urged that all parents bring children of pre school age to be vaccinated for smallpox, whooping cough diphtheria. itics Reaches Alleghany As Candidates File Democrats Will Hold Township Meetings On Sat. Will Elect Delegates To Coun ty Convention To Be Held April 27 R. F. Crouse, chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Alleghany, said this week that he wished to again remind the members of the party that county conventions would be held at the courthouse in Spar (Continued on Page Five) SPELLING WINNER county m the Journal al spelling bee. Camp Is Re-named For W. B. Taylor Tribute Paid Laurel Springs Man Who Was Killed In Germany Tribute was recently paid to Lt. William Bryan Taylor, young Alleghany man, who was killed near Wiesbaden, Germany, on August 26, 1945, when the camp at which he was stationed at the time of his death was re-named Camp Wm. B. Taylor^ it was learned here this week. The camp, which was formerly known as Frendenberg Caserne, Wiesbaden, Germany, was re named following a contest held among the enlisted men now sta tioned there at the time—the 1982 Quartermaster Truck Company Aviation; the 2193 Quartermas ter Truck Company Aviation; the 901st. Engineer Topographi cal Company Aviation and the 2013 Ordnace Maintenance Com pany (AF). After the names were submit ted, officers of the four compan ies selected the name. The de continuea on Page 4) Sincere Wishes To All For A Joyous Easter Special Services Planned By Alleghany Churches Sun., For Observance Of Easter May Apply Now For Absentee L Primary Ballots ilies Of Men In Armed Forces May Apply To G. Glenn Nichols G. Glenn Nichols, chairman of the Alleghany board of elections, announced this week that the immediate families of men in the armed forces could secure ab sentee ballots for the democratic primary to be held May 25, from him, either Bt his home or at the Western Auto Store, here. Mr. Nichols pointed out that since there has been such a de crease in the number of service men overseas, that the number of ballots sent out of the county will be much smaller than last 1 year. It was estimated that less than 100 ballots would be mailed. Puppet Show Is Well Attended The Little Jack Puppet health show, held at a number of the schools throughout the county to elementary students, was well attended and thoroughly enjoy ed by both pupils and teachers. The show was given by Misses Mary and Nell Davis, talented .performers and centered around the care of the teeth. Easter Is Expected To Be Quietly Observed In County The county’s first peacetime i Easter since 1941 is expected to be quietly observed in the coun ty, with special Easter services on Sunday, and all business hous es and county offices will be dosed. The Northwestern Bank j is to remain closed for the Easter holiday and the B. and T. Drug Company and Sparta Bus Ter minal will observe Sunday hours, it was explained. The post of fice will also observe Sunday hours, but rural ca*riers will make their routes as usual. Merchants report unusually good Easter business and accord ing to present indications, the Easter parade should be gayer than it has been in many years. Nylons will add to the dressed-up appearance of most of the femin ine paraders. And while there is a shortage in many items of clothing, many thers have re-appeared. Cos une jewelry should add to the| ■ ■■ ■ \ . glitter of many costumes as sales of this are decidedly on the in crease. The shortage of sugar may cut down on the Easter candies, but here in Alleghany, most peo ple are expected to enjoy many items there was a scarcity of in wartimes. Children have planned the us ual egg hunts. So if the sun shines, and weather is not too chilly, it should be a pleasant oc casion for most people. STORES ARE CHECKED FOR CEILING PRICES Mrs. Jennings Rader, chief clerk of the Alleghany-Ashe-Wa tauga ration board, was in town Tuesday, checking all stores for price ceilings. Mrs. Rader was accompanied by Mrs. Wade Williams, Mrs. Hoyle Stringer and Miss Rachel Rader. Services Will Be Conducted At Regular Hour; Special Music Planned Easter will be fittingly observ ed in the churches of Alleghany county thisr year with special services throughout the day on Sunday. The Sparta Presbyterian and Methodist churches will have a union service with Rev. C. R. Allison in charge, it was an nounced. Special music will be furnished by the choir. The Sparta Baptist will ob serve the anniversary of the resur rection of Christ with a, special service with Rev. F. G. Walker, pastor in charge. A special choir program has been arranged and the public is cordially invited to attend. Rev. E. W. Thompson has call ed in his regular appointment at Glade Valley Presbyterian church on Sunday in order to give the Glade Valley congregation an op (Continued on Page 4) Directors And Committees Are i Named For Club . Members of the Sparta Lions Club were entertained last Friday night by .the Chamber of Com merce at the regular April meet ing when plans for the new milk receiving station in Sparta were discussed. In ' addition, the Board of Di rectors and a number of commit tees were announced at the meet ing which was presided over by the new president, Alton Thomp son. The Lions Club was greeted by R. F. Crouse, retiring president of the club and a response was made by J. B. Reed, president of the Lions club. Following the naming of committees and direct ors, the meeting was turned over to R. E. Black, county agent, who introduced representatives of the 1 Coble Dairies, Inc., who in turn made a formal announcement of the new milk receiving station for Sparta. In addition to Gay-1 lord Hancock, field representa- j tive, Mr. Bloom, Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Farnham were presented. ! Following the official announce ment of the new plant, Mayor Amos Wagoner officially wel-' corned them to Sparta as did Mr. Thompson, president of the Chanv ber of Commerce. The Board of Directors named were: R. F. Crouse, chairman; R. D. Gentry, Amos Wagoner, Fred Collins, Miss Pearl Fields, Ed Pugh, C. R. Roe, Dr. C. A. Thomp son, C. H. Vestal, Wayne Wad (Continued on Page 8) i Nearing Quota In Cancer Drive As $173 Is Reported Reports From Schools Have Not Been Received; Con tributions Listed Reports late yesterday reveal that $173.30 has been raised in the Cancer Control Drive for Al leghany county, Dr, N. D. Fox, chairman, announced. The quota is $200.00. Mrs. A. V. Choate, co-chairman in the drive, is conducting a cam paign through the schools of the county. It was pointed out that reports from the schools were not available yesterday. Dr. Fox urged that everyone who had not done so, contribute to this worthy cause in order that the quota may be met and ex ceeded at an early date. Contributions of $1.00 or more will be published, he stated. Those contributing to the fund to date are: Sparta Garage, Mick or Mack, Dr. B. O. Choate, Smithey’s Store, Tom Cox, and The Northwestern Bank, $5.00 each. Mrs. T. HI King, Shell Cafe, Miss Clyde Fields, Farmer’s Hard ware and Implement Co., Charles Castevens, Jr., Mrs. Gene Irwin, L. D. Woodard, Lon Mac Reeves, Mrs. Lucille Smith, Firestone Store, and Kay’s 5 and 10c Store, (Continued on Page 8) To Pay Tribute To Late Gov. R. A. Doughton Soon Will Present Portrait Of Late Alleghany Statesman To Court A memorial service for the late ; jov. R. A. Doughton will be held j m Monday morning, April 29, at j '0:00 a. m., when the spring term jf court convenes, it was an nounced this week. R. F. Crouse, T. C. Bowie, Car lisle Higgins and Erie McMichael vere appointed as a committee to plan the service at the last (Continued on Page 4) NEW UNRRA CHIEF Fiorella La Guardia, former mayor of New York, new di rector general of the United Nations’ relief. Mayor Wagoner Makes Big Catch Reels In Valuable Medical Case While Fishing On New River — Mayor Amos Wagoner, Sr., one of Alleghany county’s most ardent fishermen, told a fish sto ry this week that will end all fish stories, except that it turned out not to be about fish at all. Mayor Wagoner was fishing over on New River, and because the grass always looks greener on the other side, he left his party and crossed to the other side of the river to fish. The Mayor found a tree fallen into the edge of the water and after ven turing out as far as he dared, fished for several minutes before he noticed what appeared to be a suitcase lodged in the reeds underneath the tree. Not being too curious about the article, he forgot it for awhile, but finally decided to see what was in it. He fished it out all right, all three hundred dollars worth of it. Upon examination the case was revealed to be an obstetrical bag containing all supplies, drugs and instruments used in obstetri cal casts. The only mark of identification was a towel with the letters, H. V. D. on it and a (Continued on Page 4) Alleghany Man Honored In Germany Camp Wm. B. Taylor, German military camp, which was re-named for Lt. Wm. B. Taylor, of Laurel Springs, who lost his life in Germany in August, 1945. Coble Dairies To Start Work On Plant Soon $50,000.00 Building Is Plan-, ned, Officials Of Company Announce Construction of a milk receive ing station in Sparta, by Coble Dairies, Inc., is expected to get underway within the next two weeks, Gayford Hancock, Coble field representative, told mem bers of the Sparta Chamber of Commerce, last Friday night. Plans for the new milk plant include a 58x70-foot building made of cinder block and glass biick. The plant will be located, on land purchased from B. Q. Choate, adjoining the Munsey Crouse property on Highway t*. it was announced. The construo tion of such a plant, inri.,w;ng the building and equipment, will cost around $50,000.00, officials stated. Mr. Hancock, in his formal aa nouncement to the people of Al leghany, stated that Guy T. Per ry, prominent dairy farmer of the Piney Creek community member of the Board of County Commissioners, will fill the tion of field representative general manager of the new plant. Mr. Perry has operated % Grade A dairy at Piney Creek for a number of years. In pointing out advantages of such a plant to the farmers of the county, R. E. Black, couny agent; stated that it would involve low er hauling costs since the routed (Continued on Page 4) Parkway Opened For Travel Now Bluff Park And Cumberland Knob, Recreational Areas, Also Open The Blue Ridge Parkway was officially opened to travel this week, including the Bluffs and. Cumberland Knob, recreational areas. At the Bluffs there are available for the visitor, picnic areas, campgrounds for overnight "amping, and an area for those t-avelers in trailers. At each of ;hese units are dutch ovens for booking, tables, water, and com "art stations. All accommoda tions are inspected by the Health Department and the water supply is periodically examined by the State Health Department, Of the proposed 500 miles of the Parkway, 140 miles are finish ed for travel and surfaced be tween a point near Roanoke, Va^ and. Deep Gap, N. C. Also com pleted is a 25-mile stretch be tween Grandfather Mt. and Little Switzerland, N. C. Beyond this point the Parkway is open to travel to a point near Mt. Mitch ell. This part of the motor road is stone, and safe for travel. Rec reational facilities are available also at Rocky Knob and Smart View areas in Virginia. Rocky Knob is about 45 miles south of Roanoke. Visitors are urged to be care ful with fire at this time of the year, by extinguishing their campfires in the recreational areas, by using ash trays in their cars rather than tossing the match ar burning tobacco from the car, (Continued on Page 4) The executive committee of the Sparta Parent-Teacher’s As sociation rhet last week with Mrs. R. F. Crouse, when com mittees were named subject to the approval of the organization. Those meeting included Ralph Gentry, president; Mrs. C. A. Thompson, vice-president; Mrs. R. F. Crouse, secretary; Ed Pugh, treasurer; C, R. Roe, principal, Sparta school; and Miss Clyde Fields, superintendent of schools. The fourth Tuesday in each month at 7:30 p. m., was selected as the meeting time for the asso ciation. The meeting will be held at the Sparta high school library. All parents are urged to attend
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