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PUNtS X and PASSES By BILL The football season marches m and so do some of tie top with others falling by the It took Lou Little’s _.is to topple the Army «wm< ft’s pedestal of the unbeat en Tanks for four years. But as fci» as well as players know, ynyHijng can happen in football. North .Csr»l&># ,teams, came out sn we predicted last week end as did the others, with Duke .wonting Wake Ijwest 13-6; U. H. C, topping Florida 35-7; W. & L. defeating Davidson 32-0; ASTC 33-AOC; «r Alabama 17, Georgia 7; Virginia' 35; VMI 6; Kotre Dame 214 IOWa 0; Texas M. to* 0. Mcept lor v^uiuinuici Army, we would have had a per fect record for picking winners. But who thftufW • the Army would he defatted? . Duke Vs. Georgia Tech Duke came t!ifou|jh to defeat 'Wake Forest las* Week in one of those games in( which Wake Forest excelled in practically, everyth ing except tho> tjcoiShf Just now, Duk$ holds the top pi«v» in the Southern conference, but when the Blue Jt^yils 8° to Atlanta, Saturtfatf *„vtP meet Georgia Tech, rated by *Mne as the fourth team in the nation, they will really have some com petition. Anything can happen, but we predict Tech., to win. Wake Forest also goes out of the State to meet a scrappy Wil liam and Mary team at Wil liam! bUrg. Vfc predict victory tor the Deacons. Vols at Carolina Here in the State the top game will be at Chapel Hill when the Tar Heels meet the Volunteers of Tennessee. v After suffering two defeats at the hands of Texas and Wake Forest, Carolina has chalked up two viotoiries, over Florida and William and Mary and has shown 3ncr*»"''“'J strength. Tennessee's Vols. after a slow star* are also nicking up speed in the Southeastern Conference and ■will pack power when they in vade Chapel Hill to face Caro lina’s improved Tar Heels. The Vols handed North Caro lina its lone defeat last season, a thrilling 20-14 game at Knox ville. Coach Carl Snavely and his sqnad of Tar Heels have been laying plans for a warm recep tion for the Vols to The Hill with hopes of sweet revenge. State Vs. Chattanooga State College takes on a breather Saturday night, when the Wolf pack meets Chattanooga, bnt it will give the boys a chance to traOd up for the Carolina Same to be played at Raleigh a week hence. Davidson and VMI meet at Davidson and Applachian meets Btamry and Henry at Boone Sat urday night. ds.k With all these games being played over the week end in North Carolina, Jut should have an opportunity to see soots of their favorites. • risking Winners We can’t win everytime* nei ther can the best rated teams; but here are our selections: State over Cbatanooga Carolina over Term. Wake Forest over William and Mary. Georgia over Clemson Virginia over Richmond Army over W. & L» Notre Dame over Navy Texas over Southern Methodist R. V. Shephard Passes In Idaho Former Al’eghanv Man Dies Of Heart Attack In Twin Falls Ray Vern Shephard, 56, of rwin Falls, Idaho, died on Mon day at his home of a heart at tack. Mr. Shephard was born Octo ber 3, 1891, in Alleghany county and moved to Twin Falls in 1912. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion and belonged to .the Church of the Brethem. Survivors include his widow; Donna Shephard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shephard, of Furches; three children, Mrs. Julia Pomeroy and William Shep hard, both of Twin Falls, and S-Sgt. Vern Shephard, stationed in the Panama canal zone; two brothers, Gwyn Shephard, Sac ramento, Calif., and Cox Shep hard, Furches, and two grand children. He had friends and relatives in Ashe county. ACHIEVEMENT DAY PROGRAM PLANNED (Continued from Page 11 time session reports will be made. Specially invited guests will also be present for this special' day program, Mrs. Wag oner pointed out. BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn, of Ennice, announce the arrival of an eight and one half pound daughter, Barbara Sue, on Oc tober 12. Mrs. Vaughn is the for mer Miss Thelma Greene. CARD OF THANKS We are deeply appreciative of the many kindnesses and expres sions of sympathy shown us con cerning our son Walter, of U. S. Army whose body was brought home from overseas. Mrs. Rose Blevins, and Family. ®^0OEM And You’ll Be Caught Without A Heater See ottr selection of both wood and coal heaters. We , also have oil circulating heat hers, if ymri prefer. Buy now j' jjgefore cold weather begins. SStudio Couches *j ■[)<? ■? ( You may have your choice . of wine or -blue and the price : p&nge is low. $60.00 - $110.00 j Vtf-£ r-y* ‘ r* rA A number ol Alleghany people have' climbed mountains to view the remains of a plane wrec&ed more than a year , ages on Mount Roger*, in the Whitetop section, but remained a mystery until discovered by a coon hunter last The pilot hia been identified U Christopher A. Sulxback, of Camden. N. J, hy bit widow. The plane, ah army Cessna C-78, apparently left Nashville, Oc tober 12, 1946 enroute to Central flying Service In Camden, New Jersey. Royoe Greer of near Wbitetop wee coon hunting in the deeolate 'mountain region early Wednes day morning, when he' heard a noise that sounded as it one of the dogs had stepped on some metal He investigated and found the wreckage spread ewer, a 100 A small still which had Just completed a run was destroyed by Sheriff Glenn D. Richardson, yard area. Preliminary invaatifatkm of the wreckage indicated that Hie plane struck a tall tree Just be fore naiWnf The body was taken to the Vaufhan-Gwynn Funeral Home at Galax COMMITTEE FOR LIBRARY TO MEET The AQeghany county library committee wffl meet at the li brary in thecwamunity build ■T"«.. ■»■■■ ... .. I at New River in Gap Civil «Wn ship, Tuesday afternoon. The operator* had already left the scene when the sheriff ar rived. Glenn Sturgills, of Scottville, was arrested Friday for assult on Fred May. A hearing will bis held before Justice |*. F. Wag oner, Saturday at two o’clock. tag Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, Mra. J. T. 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