The Alleghany News AND STAR-TIMES The NCWS established February 16, 1940— The TIMES, 1925 and The STAR, 1889. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY At Sparta, N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1946 EB M. ANDERSON_Publisher MRS. ED M. ANDERSON_Associate Mm EMORYETTA REEVES-Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER TEAR la Ceuaty, $1.50 - Outside County, $2.00 The News is glad to pubish letters, not too lone, on matters of general interest. But each communications must be accompanied by the real name of the writer, even when they are to be published under a nom de Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Sparta, North Carolina, under the Act at March 3, 1879. “If the choice were left to me whether to have a free press or a free government, 1 would choose a free press.”—Thomas Jeffer 1946 1776 July 4 As this nation celebrates its 170th birth day there are many things to reflect on. Individually speaking 170 is beyond ex pectations, but for our nation it is a very young age, comparatively- Yet within this age much has been learned and more and snore knowledge is being acquired. In the days and years that lie ahead of us and as a nation we are confronted with what seem to be impossible tasks, it wall he well to remember those men and wrovwaa of America that have come before as. While circumstances are scarcely ever 1fce same, neither man’s habits or wants ht>ve changed very greatly, relatively ipr d in£ Yet the men and women who WMMfc before us did accomplish what they net out to do so surely it should not be so hard for us who follow them. We have Hhefer example, toy had only their cour age wad their faiif&i in mankind. On this our birthday it will be well to remember Columbus, George Washington, Edison, the Wright brothers and many other Amer fewm torn have played a vital part in the development ef our country. 'fa speaking of birthdays we heard a common-sense lecture delivered by a frthpr to his son the other day, when he pointed out that the birthday was import ant only in that the son made it so, by accomplishing something. Few of us can expect a national holiday on our birthday, but as individuals we can mean something to our country, state and nation, by becom ing better citizens and by discouraging those who woud destroy the principles on which this nation was founded. Let us remember that this our nation as “of the people, for the people and by the people.” This should make it clear that all hand-outs, so to speak must be paid for by all the people. And as patriotic citi zens we must get over the idea of expect ing something for nothing. Each individ ual is an integral part of this nation and must feel a definite responsibility. Let’s rededicate ourselves on this July 4 to the principles of real Americanism, not sub stitutes or compromises. -oOo Tourist Business Thriving Ashe County, although it is one of the finest scenic areas of the State, is some what off thfeheaten tourist trail, so it makes more titan routine news when that county is literally swamped with tourists. According to The Skyland Post, how ever, this is* what is happening in Ashe. Inns, hotels and private homes catering to tourists are filled to overflowing and hun dreds have been turned away. Tourists are coming into Ashe from as far south as Flor ida, and many visitors are coming from Eastern North Carolina, Virginia and ad jacent states, f jpjM One trend noted in Ashe as elsewhere in the mountain region is the increasing inclination of North Carolina vacationists to patronize the resorts and scenic areas sf their own Stat^V1 Here, they find a treat ia stare for thatMifei mountain scenery and cool Summer atmosphere which cannot be excelled and in beach attractions equal to Sc best along the Atlantic coast. Another encouraging feature of the tnwria* scene it the fact that many of the lui jwililii 111 il areas like that of the superb Neath Carolina section are be ■ own. The Ashe famous and always draws a large tourist trade in nor mal years, but there are many sections in Western North Carolina which have re markable scenic and Summer living and recreational advantages which until recent years seldom drew many tourists. These areas have much to offer tourists and va cationists and should be given more pub licity. Enterprising businessmen in those sections should in the meantime provide more hotels, inns, and recreational facili ties for increased tourist business. Resumption of work on the Blue Ridge Parkway at a comparatively early date means that within a few years all the mountain section of the State from the Virginia line south and westward into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be thrown open to thousands of tour ists from the North and East as well as those from this and other Southern states A great future is thus assured this para dise for vacationists and wisdom dictates that the mountain counties get ready for it by providing the facilities needed by the visitors.—(The Winston-Salem Journal). Rally For Youth In this period when attention of organ izations is being centered around the youth, we are happy to see the churches taking a lead in this movement. Ashe county churches, like others realizing the vital need of working with youth, should achieve notable results. The county-wide youth rally is a fine example of one of the many parts the church can play in spreading its influence toward the youth. We congrat ulate the churches on this movement and express the hope that it may be the be ginning of many more such planned events to serve the youth of the county. The church has limitless power in in fluencing the lives of its people. By using this influence to the best advantage, youth ful members today, may become tomor row’s leaders. Parents are urged to encourage their children to attend the county-wide rally to be held at Jefferson, July 6-7. The greater the attendance, the more pro nounced the success of this youth rally may be.—(The Skyland Post). -0O0 Holding The Price Line Following the termination of OPA, in this period of uncertainty relative to prices, we feel sure that local merchants will con tinue to keep prices in line and the buying public may have no fear that they will be taken advantage of, because of lack of price control. In a statement this week, the secretary and president of the N. C. Merchant’s As sociation, of which the local unit is a mem ber, "ISsued the following statement: “The sudden termination of price con trol focuses the attention of the consuming public upon retail merchants. “The President, in his veto message, ^rdplicitly challenges business to produce and 'distribute goods and merchandise in ample supply at reasonable prices- This challenge can and must be met. “Retailers have a precedent for meet ing this situation, for from 1939 to well into 1942 when the price control act was adopted, they voluntarily did everything within their power to hold prices down and protect consumer interests. They were so successful in this voluntary assignment that they won high praise both from legis lators and price control officials. They can and will do it again.” We have complete confidence in the merchants of this county and know that their prices will continue to be most rea sonable. -nOn Improving Our Town We congratulate the town officials on several initial steps taken toward the im provement of our town. One of the big gest improvements was cleaning up and keeping the streets marked off to facili tate parking. Further limitations on park ing will also be a help. Since Sparta is enjoying a nat ural period of growth, we believe it is time to enforce some zoning regulations, not only for business, but residential property Properly worked out and enforced, such regulations not only mean real protection to property owners, but will greatly en hance the beauty and safety of our town. If a property owner builds a $10,000 resi dence and next to this another is allowed to build a $500.00 job, the effect is ob vious. Let’s work out and carry out some zoning regulations in our town. \ People laces INNACLES By Mrs. Ed M. Anderson Instead of the usual “Ashe Gas” this column is of a different nat ure and because of a change in geography comes a change in the title. The writer, who until less than a month ago, had never been any farther west than Chicago, had an unusual opportunity to visit those great open spaces and land of contrast, and having just re turned, is so imbued with that section of the country that some of it must come into print in a column, “People places and pin nacles” brings you some few of the highlights of the Rocky Mountains visited during the re cent meeting of the National Ed itorial Association. Literally and figuratively the high spot of the trip was Pike’s Peak, rising 14,110 feet above the plains, so often called the “monu ment of the continent.” To one used to summer, it was unusual to find much snow there on June 19. But this was only a part of the unusualness of the trip to the peak. Passing beyond the tim berline and climbing higher above clouds along the “highest high way in the world,” with its switchbacks, and then desending by the cog railway, one marveled at the feat of engineering ac complished that the world might travel and see. Awed by the matchless scenery, we felt like Theodore Roosevelt who once said. “It bankrupts the English Language.” Animals Here and There. Interesting to watch were the animals as we rode along in the park. Here and there one caught a glimpse of a bear, deer, moose, cat and buffalo as well as hun dreds of playful chipmunks coming near enough to take pea nuts from travellers stopping to view the mountains. We know of one who was playfully handed an aspirin. Whether or not it gave him a headache or cured it, the man never remained long enough to see. In the Penrose Zoo, we visited the hall of monkeys and here were many more than we had ever before seen, large, small, fat and tall; but what startled us were monkeys in colors, pur ple, blue, 'pink, yellow, various shades of brown as well as the more common black and white. And as monkeys go some were almost beautiful! Here too stood American eagles, none however on the silver dol lar, the type most popular in this area. What’s in a Name? The difference in names and places always fascinates me. In Colorado we noticed a service station labeled, “Chevroij^’ 'And far up in the mountains, where we were told the temperature often drops to 35 degrees below :ero was another called “Pres tone!” one antique shop had the name of “Old Attic” and another “Antiques and Unusuals.” At Grand Lake is a grand eat ing place called the “Corner Cup Qoard.” Down near Idaho City, one of the earliest exploited min ing regions, was a restaurant called “Placer” and another proudly bearing the name of | “Lode.” In Estes Park one of the most popular spots of amusement was the “Dark Horse” where for var ious reasons one had the oppor tunity of sitting on black horses instead of the convential chairs. The famous Antlers hotel and the Brown Palace are the choice in Denver. Here one of the fav jrite shops for rancher’s supplies is “The Corral,” with the slogan “Everything but a horse.” Friendliness and Courtesy Supreme. Not only do^the mountain peaks of the west reach a high point, but here courtesy and friendliness are' unexcelled. After spending a few days at one place one grows to like it and the people there-in so well, that moving on comes with regret. At Grand Lake we were privileged to stop at Rapids Hotel, owned and operated by Alfred Mark Bills and his wife, strange to say thaft bills were a small part of his existence. A graduate of Boston Tech and his wife of Welsley, both of them did a grand job to see that our stay at Grand Lake was all anyone could expect. The rapids of the stream, rushing by, from which speckled trout were caught and served to the guests, added to the attractiveness of the spot. While at Colorado Springs we journeyed far up Cheyenne moun tain where stands the Will Rog ers memorial. Under the figure qf the beloved American humor ist, carved from-native stone, by Signs of the Times FISHSRMCH’S HEAV/eM \3%gre-wB IKS'*3 i ax _ *-°rION 5ST*TsP£a/D You^ ga VACATION **£ HewVeeseY) papj K£AC*ei J y^MPPy-"*^/ o/v / ' Piedmont & Plateau at r hI»T tuE /iOE ^peN OpTVE rAiO-v^ ,,A RaDiaTo«$ BEPAi(?6C (Jo To S^eAT SfAOK-'6* V»OL'^ V*Ot-LY £>*&€* ItJ .A tOO'*1**4* g!RAMO r\S&^ - rasf.sK "*Ye&£r£ czd, -te^as M'Ao to rTS'Vii o,$lT THE ^gxllCAR H40iAMS SPEMt> 'ack home again. And while they are so entirely different, one jannot make a true comparison, ve decided again that what our nountains lack in grandeur and izzy heights, they make up and surpass in beauty of vegetation, >o generous are they covered by lature in forest and flowers. ORDER ISSUING SPECIAL TAX PASSED BY COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1) along with the growth of Sparta, warranted such action on the part of the governing body of the town. “It has become necessary to raise more money through taxes to carry on’ the business of the town,” Mayor Wagoner stated, “and this new license fee was the most fair way of doing so.” PRICE BOARD TO BE ENDED JULY 31 (Continued from Page 1) Members of the local board who are now serving are Mrs. Jen nings B. Rader, chief clerk, Mrs. Hoyle Stringer and Mrs. Wade Williams. All were asked to, go to the N. Wilkesboro board but none were able to accept, it was pointed out. District officials commended the personnel of the local board for their splendid cooperation and ihe work they had done in the past. COUNTY TO HAVE LEVY FOR SCHOOLS (Continued from Page cents; poor relief, .04 cents; debt service, 25 cents; agricultural in struction and county agent, 10 cents; social security, 12 cents; health service, .03 cents; school service and upkeep, 12 cents; fire control and library, .04 cents and new school buildings, 50 cents. 294 ALLEGHANY LAMBS ABE SOLD (Continued from Page 1.) lambs averaged 90 pounds or more, the farmers would get $2.65 per hundred subsidy on them. Those lambs weighing under 90 pounds will bring only $2.00 sub sidy. He urged that farmers turn their scale tickets in to the AAA officer here on or before August 31 in order to collect the sub sidy. Largest shippers in this first pool were D. C. Duncan with 25 lambs, Dillon Edwards, 18 and Hardin Bell and Cleve Gambill, 16 each. Mr. Black pointed out that there would be another shipment of lambs the latter part of July. SPARTA REVIVAL WILL OPEN JULY 8 (Continued from Page 1) years, prior to which time he served the First Baptist church of Hickory for 11 years. He will speak on such topics as: “The Revival We Need For J This Atomic Age,” “Wealth In ■ Rubbish,” “Is There Room For 1 God At Your House,” “The Great | est Asset Of Your Town,” and : a number of others. | - SIXTEEN MEMBERS JOIN LOCAL POST VFW (Continued from Page 1) members: Drinks, Paige Bare and Cecil Murray. Barbecue, Ted Porter and | Frank Osborne. j Other arrangements, Amon Ed ! wards and Doughton Perry. It was explained that a num ber of the wives had been asked to bring cakes and pies for the occasion. Every member of the post is urged to attend for an evening of fun and frolic, Commander Ed wards stated and urged that they bring with them any prospective new member. Present members of the post in clude: Page Bare, Emmett Bedsaul, Walter Bell, James Blagkbyrn, I Thomas Bledsoe, Joseph K. Blu, 1 Jr., Glenn Busic, James Carpen j ter, Charles C. Castevfsns, Jr., I James C. Caudill, Kyle Caudill, &&m -M&. Bill Collins, Clarence Crouse, R. F. Crouse, Joe Doughton, Ketchel Duncan, Amon Edwards, Clate Edwards, Bill Hardin, Frank Har ris, Willie B. Howell, Woodraw W. Howell, John Walker Inskeep, Gene Irwin, Pawnee Jordan, Dean I filler, Cecil Murray, Frank Os borne, Doughton Perry, Hugh Perry, Ted Porter, John Pugh, Cleo Reeves, James Settle, J. B. Tucker, Garnet Wagoner, Ralph Warden, Dale Sanders, Charles Pugh, Lawrence Crouse, Tommy Osborne, Oscar Cecil Nicholson, Jay R. Johnson, Ernest E. Ed wards, Roland Fred Andrews, Walter Andrews, Joe Leonard Reed, L. D. Woodard, Cecil Rec tor, Dent Pugh, John Ray Fields, Randolph Edwards, Rodney Bu sjc, Halfred Jones, Clifford Gen try, Zane Gray Nuckolls, Amon. Choate, Frank M. Harless, Jr., Earl M. Richardson. Orphanage Cans Now At Smithey’s Mrs. Gene Irwin, chairman of the orphanage committee of the Baptist church, this week urged that any person who wished to fill cans for the Thomasville or phanage should pick ud the empty cans at Smithey’s Store.. Mrs. Irwin pointed out that cherries, string beans and toma toes were needed more than any other canned foods. CARLISLE HIGGINS IS NAMED BY DEMOCRATS (Continued from Page 1) North Carolina District in 1934 by President Roosevelt. He was reappointed in 1938 and in 1942. His present term expires this year. Members of the executive com mittee pointed out that they were happy to have such a prominent candidate and expressed every be lief in his winning the election, in November. Members of the committee are: R. F. Crouse, chairman; J. T.. Finney, R. G. Warden, Clyde Wagoner, J. T. Inskeep, J. H. Miller, R. G. Cox and R. E. Rich ardson. -Behind Your Bonds Lies the Might off America BARLEY AND BUTTER Minnesota leads the country In the Sroduction of barley and butter. It i second for oats and rye. It bar* vests ISO million bushels of com and 18,610,000 bushels of wheat each fall. For a long while it was known as the "bread basket" of the nation. All that means constant additions tu the Nation’s resources guaranteeing four Bonds, y. s. Tr*u*ry