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MiaaNlVatk/n* 2 The VOL. XVIII. NO. 10 SINTERED As &BCOND-CLA.S8 MATTER AT POSTOF1TCE. MADISON. N. C. MADISON, N.C., FEBRUARY 25, 1932 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: ONE 1BAR 11 1* SIX MONTHS 16 CENTS Every Thursday Boom For Garner Carried Into Georgia as The Race Tightens Washington, Feb. 22—The democratic presidential race gathered force today as the boom for Speaker Garner was carried into Governor Roose velt’s adopted state of Georgia in opposition to the New York executive. At the same time Governor Murray, of Oklahoma, was rul ed out of the March 23 Georgia primary. His signed statement of candidacy failed to arrive in time, but the aggressive Okla homan immediately announced he would campaign the state for a “sticker” vote. Down near the Alamo in Texas, Garner’s friends staged a rally for “Chaparral Jack” which echoed in the House here with Representative Blanton <D), Texas reading telegrams from the San Antonia meeting after President Hoover finished his address to the joint session of Congress departed, a noisy demonstration was given Gar ner in the House. Determined to stick to his job of presiding over the House, Garner said he knew nothing about the last move in Georgia in which Judge G. H. Howard of Atlanta entered the primary in opposition to Governor Roose velt as “proxy” for the Speaker. Governor Roosevelt has many warm personal friends in Geor gia, the result of frequent vis its to warm springs in his bat tle against the aftermaths of infantile paralysis. This has led him to refer to it as his adopted state. Roosevelt’s friends in Penn sylvania formed a state-wide campaign program at Harris burg today, working for an in structed delegation to the Chi cago convention. They receiv ed a message from the Governor urging a “united and militant democracy.” Out in Kansas, some of the Democratic leaders meeting for the state convention today ex pressed themselves in favor of an uninstructed delegation and spoke of both Roosevelt and Garner as possibilities. Meanwhile, the Republicans marked time. President Hoov er has let the Illinois primary go by, refusing for a second time to enter-into contest with Joseph I. France, of Maryland, who is the only candidate en tered in that State. Hoover likewise stayed out of the North Dakota preferential primary. Nevertheless, Hoover dele gates are running in both Illin ois and North Dakota. Senator Glenn (R), Illinois, predicted today that a “big majority" of the Illinois delegates wopid be for the President, Oklahoma City, Feb. 22—De fying the action of the Georgia Democratic central committee in announcing hie failure to qualify as presidential candi date in the Georgia preferen tial primary, Governor W- H “Alfalfa Bill” Murray, prom ised today to “stump” that state, asking his supporters to write his name on the ballots. “I’ll sure burn them up in mv speeches,” he said. He expects to speak in Geor gia the week before the pri mary March 2£|. Murray denounced thp dpcisr jop pf the committee shortly be fore he left for Indiana to cam paign for the Democratic pres idential nomination. He an nounced as a candidate yester day. Meanwhile, a resolution, call inng for endorsement of Mur ray for President, was rejected by the state League of Young Democrats resolutions commit tee. The committee also re? jpcted, however, a resolution recommending the state’s dele gation to the National Demo cratic convention be requested to support Franklin D. Roose velt, Newton D, Baker or John Garner. Although the state Democrat ic convention Saturday indors ed Murray for president, Pat Mallov of Tulsa, active in sup port of the candidacy of Gov ernor Roosevelt, declared the state’s delegation favors the New York executive as secqnd choice, announcing ne wi*l ngui, iuf votes in Georgia, Murray con= tended that a telegram sent to the Democratic committee see-, retary in Savannah Saturday night, notifying that official that he had mailed his applica tion, was sufficient to entitle him to have hi? name on tho ballott, The entry blank, Murray said, was sent by air mail Sat urday and should have reached the desk of the secretary this morning. "To further make sure,” he said, "I wired the money this morning because I knew it would be delivered 1 ntime that way. I hope they return the money if they doVt file me.” Me announced Turner £. Smith of Atlanta won Id be, his Georgia campaign manager. San Antonio, Teaxs, Feb. 22 —Texas Democrats offered John N. Garner for the White House today. At a mass meeting of citi zens from all corners of the state the speaker of the House was put forward as the hope of the Democratic party. His nomination for President was asked as a “leader who knows the road to prosperity.” Preceding the rally there was a long parade. In the line of march were many cowboys from the Rio Grande -Valley, which ! embraces virtually the entire Garner congressional district Jed C. Adams of Dallas, na tional committeeman, Governor R. S. Sterling and other party leaders lent their spoken en couragement to the Garner cause. Jesse H. Jones of Houston, member of President Hoover’s reconstruction finance corpor ation, telegraphed his senti ments from Washington. “Texans have not had an op portunity to render so great a service to our nation since the Alamo and San Jacinto as they now have in offering John Garner for the Presidency,” he wired. “He possesses all of the qualifications necessary to a successful administration of the great office of president of the United States, with justice to all. Experience is necessary for the successful- administra tion of public office and John Garner's thirty years in Con gress and his demonstratted ability for constructive leader ship will attract the nation’s support of the only principles of government that can en dure.” William G. McAdoo, son-in law of Woodrow Wilson and member of the war-time Pres ident’s cabinet, sent best wish es. He previously had declared for the Texan’s nomination. The municipal auditorium, just a stone’s throw from the Alamo, where Crockett, Travis and other Texas heroes gave their blood in the fight with General Santa Anna’s men, Was crowded with enthusiastic Gar ner advocates.. Governor Sterling said “We are launching a drive that will land a great Democrat and a great Texan in the office that was-first held by Geoerge Wash ington.” The governor criticized the Republican administration and paid tribute - to— C ongressnran Wright Patman of Texas who sought the impeachment of An drew Mellon before he resigned as secretary of the treasury to become ambassador to Great Britain, Savanah, Gfl., Feb. 22—Geor gia .Democrats in a primary March 23 will express their Presidential preference be tween Governor Franklin D, Roosevelt, of New York, and Superior Court Judge G. H. Howard of Atlanta, who has an nounced he would seek the state’s votes at the national convention in Chicago for Speaker John N. Garner. Governor W. H. Murray of Oklahoma, failed to qualify be cause his personal entrance blank had npt been delivered to Miss Stella Akin, secretary of the state legislative commit tee to noon, central standard time today,, which was the dead line for entering the primary. The candidate’s personally sign ed statement was required by the primary rules. Governor Murray announced at Oklahoma City that he in^ tended to ge ahead with his campaign in Georgia and said he will stump the state and ask the voters to write his name in on the ballot. “Unless one qualifies under the rules, there is no legal way by which his name ean go on the ticket," said Chairman Law rence Camp of the state Dem ocratic committee when the Murray announcement was call ed to his attention. Officials of the Democratic party ex pressed the belief that any bal lot on which the name qf Mur ray or any pther candidate was written in w°uld bp invalidat ed, I In Washington Speaker Garn ! er said he had no knowledge of the filing of Judge Howard’s name and that he knew nothing of the judge’s announcement that the state’s votes at the na tional convention would be cast for the speaker if Howard car ries the Georgia primary. “I know nothing about it and I have nothing to say,” was the speaker’s sole comment. After he had qualified as a candidate Judge Howard issu ed a statement in Atlanta, say ! ing he wanted Georgians to un» | derstand that if they vote for | him, “the , state’# votes, so far as I can influence it, will be cast 1 for John N. Garner, of Texas.” He said he would not make an active campaign. | \The- $1,000 entrance fee re * STONEVILLE * ^cHs********* About eighty guests assem bled at the home of Mrs. Clar ence Smith Saturday afternoon to attend the reception honor ing Mrs. Charlie Smith, a recent bride. Misses Mary Price and Grace Fagg received the guests at the door. Mrs. J. A. Scales directed to the receiving line. Mrs. F. A. Brown directed to the gift room, where Mrs. Otis Stone and Miss Anne Hundley presided. Mrs. H. L, Glenn di rected to the dining room, where block ice cream, cake, mints and nuts were served. The color scheme of green and white was beautifully carried out in the refreshments and floral decorations. Miss Eliza beth Poole presided at the punch bowl, assisted by Misses Annie Smith and Annie Hill Tuttle. Miss Louise Vernon spent a while in town Sunday after noon. Miss Aileen Lewis returned Sunday after spending two weeks in Boone Mill, Va. Miss Dorothy Ash ire Warren and Shirley Wade accompanied her home. Mrs. E. N. Ashire has return ed to her home in Virginiaraf ter a visit to her sister, Mrs. N. H. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Houston Taylor spent the week end in Winston Salem. Kev. Mr. Long oi oermamun preached Sunday morning and night in the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Vernon and Clarence Vernon visited in Leaksville Saturday night. Mrs. R. B. Carter of Roan oke is spending several days here with relatives. Miss Lelia Nolen spent Sun day afternoon in Leaksville. Mesdames H. L. Glenn, W. S. Stone and F. A. Brown visited in Winston-Salem Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Price vis ited Winston-Salem Monday. Miss Sue Gates and Miss Sallie Jane Carter were dinner guests of Mrs. E. W. King on Thursday. Mesdames C. P. Robertson and J. M. Thrasher were visi tors in Madison Saturday even ing. Mrs. Buck Gillie and chil dren of Danville recently visit ed their parents, Mr. and Mrs C. H. Matthews. Worth Carter has been vis iting in town. Mrs. Jim Pratt is on the sick list. National Grange to Meet In Wniston-Salem This Fall Winston-Salem has been se lected as the place for holding the 1932 National Grange con vention, and the meetings will be staged from November 9th to 17th Inclusive. During the sessions thousands and thous ands of people from outside the State—from various States— will visit Winston-Salem and North Carolina, who have nev er before been in this State. The Grange is rapidly growing in popularity, and is accomplish ing a wonderful work. Every farmer should be a member of this great order. Rotary Meet In Greensboro Tuesday night Madison Rota ry club was well represented at the intercity meeting at Greens^ boro of the clubs of Madison, Leaksville-Spray, Reidsville, Gibsonville, Burlington and Greensboro, this being the cele bration of the 27th birthday of Rotary International. Among those attending from Madison were Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Cartel', Mrs. and Mrs. J, S, Wall, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Byerly, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Davis, Mrs. Ernestine Jones, Ralph Chilton and Miss Nell Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spire and T. J. Robertson. They report a most delightful meeting, W, E.^Smith of Halifax coun ty has planted six bushels of black walnuts as a new for est project on his farm. quired of candidates by the party rules was paid in curren cy to Miss Akin by State Rep resentative L. T. Gillen, who filed Judge Howard’s name. Governor Roosevelt was the first candidate to qualify in Georgia. His signed statement and a check for the $1,000 were sent to Miss Akin by the gov ernor several days ago from Albany, N. Y, The county unity system pre vails in Georgia in choosing delegates to the state Demo I cratic convention which selects the representatives to go to Chicago to cast the 28 votes of Georgia at the national conven tion. Each county has double the number of votes in the state convention as it has mem. bers In the state House of Rep resentatives. The candidate who gets the plurality votes In each county names the dele gates therefrom. There are 410 convention votes and the high ' est number any county has is I six, the smaller counties hav | ihg two. HE IS WORKING FOR MORE FISH i 'liiere is one man in Rockingham county determined to have more fish. He ddes not petition the Government or pull political strings for expansion of the finny tribe. He raises them himself, and for fne past four years he has been stocking private and public wateVs at his own expense. When W. T. CombP, civil engineer of Leaksville, resigned I his commission of Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1927, and re ti rned to enter the -civ’ll life of his native state, he brought a , wide and var.ed experience of fish and game. Experience gain ed on land and sea flx-m the Equator to the Arctic Circle. Impatient at the results of the present policy of fish and ■ arre propagation and conservation, and foreseeing the total extinction of some of our most important and beneficial life, this man has been doing all in his power to wake the farmers to a realization of the status of our fish and game, and the economic value when intelligently propagated and administered on the ! i nfilled acres of our larger farms. “The farmers in this, State,” says Capt. Combs, “do not know how blessed they are in climate and opportunity. They pay tax on from three to thirty times as many acres as they can culti vate, and neglect to make the uncultivated acres pay their por . lion of the taxes. This uncultivated land can be made to pay handsome returns for ihe work involved in two to four years time—it is done in other countries, and it can be done here.” In proof of how easily fish may be raised Capt. Combs has stocked a clay pit, fed <>nly by surface rain water, and for each of the past two years has raised and distributed some fifty thous and young fish from this sky pound. A pond which has gone dry in the late summer of each of the past two years! He is now advertising his services at half fare, taking his pay in farm pro duce, to show our farmers how to make undeveloped land pay taxes. . EDGECOMBE LEADS EAST IN GROWING LESPEDEZA As eastern Carolina crop farmers begin to learn the val ue of lespedeza as a great hay, pasture and soil improving crop, Edgecombe county i emerges as the leader, among | those which hfcve adopted the : legume in the farming opera tions. “Edgecome is becoming the Stanly of the East,” says Enos C. Blair, extension agronomist j at State College. “The value j of the crop for hay has be come so well established now that the acreage for 1932 will j be three times that of 1931 j and most of the acreagw^HH be sown with seed produced at heme last year. Zeno Moore, veteran farm agent in Edge ccnibe in years past, laid the foundation by having lespedeza sown in all demonstration pas tures planted for 15 years. He also made a start with it as a field crop in 1927 when he plant ed a badly washed field which was about to—he abandoned. This planting remained for two j years when the field was turned j and planted to corn. The re- I suiting yield was higher than that secured from the remaind er of the field. This set the j stage for the present popular)-1 ty of the legume.” In 1929, when H. W, Taylor, , became farm agent in Edge- j combe, he very wisely follow- j ed the work begun by Mr. i Moore. In 1930, there were 140 acres of common lespedeza planted for pasture and 30 , acres of Tennessee 70 and Kobe ! planted for hay. Good yields were secured. In 1931, there j were 100 farmers tq buy leape deza seed sowing about 15,000 j pounds. The seed pans and a j combine were used to harvest a good crop of seed last fall and this will be carefully planted ! on the small grain within the next few days or for pasture later. Purchases of seed for plant ing have already reached d,?25 pounds this spring and more will likely be bought later. This i will be In addition to the large j amount of seed saved at home last fall, A WARNING Chief Geo. T. Martin tells us that there are several automo bile owners in Madison who have not as yet purchased their town tags and that several who have purchased the said tags are not properly displaying same. Those who are guilty of the latter offense are putting j the officers in an embarrassing position. However, Officer Mar tin says that he has orders to begin issuing warrants the first of March for all who do not have these town tags properly displayed, If you have a tag, it will be well for you to have same properly displayed on March 1st; if you have not as yet complied with this town or dinance and purchased a town j tag, you had better do ao, un-1 less you have a little extra cash that you want to pay out. Un less a town tag is properly dis played on your car, if you are a citizen of Madison, on the first of March, a warrant will be is sued for your arrest. Officer Martin says that this is the fin al word. \ There is something about lespedeza growing that ktfeps hope and faith in the heart, says Tom Broom, county agent of Union county. Read Tbe Messenger ads. FLOYD GIVES FACTORS THAT IMPROVE TOBACCO The first concern of the to bacco grower in 1932 should.be to plant only those acres which can be, properly cared for after all the primary needs for food and feed have been arranged. “After conducting demon strations with tobacco growers for a period of years, we know there are certain factors which have improved the quality of tobacco in this state,” says E. Y. Floyd, tobacco specialist at State College. “No man should plant more of the crop this year than he can look after properly and he should select uniform, well drained soils for the crop. The best cigarette varieties are Cash, White Stem, Orinoco, Bonanza and Jamacia. All seed need to be recleaned and treated for disease. The seed bed should have a south east exposure on a well drained, loamy soil. It is preferable to have a new location each year and cover the bed with a can vas having 26 by 26 strands to the square inch. Plant 100 square yards to every two and one-half acres expected to be set and get only the best uni form plants for setting." Mr. Floyd urges the careful preparation of the soil for the tobacco this year. For fertiliz ers he suggests from 1000 to H>00 pounds an acre of an 8-4-6 on the light, sandy soils and an 8-3-5 on the heavy, more pro ductive soils. This fertilizer should be of the best materials and should'be applied ten days before transplanting begins. Mix the fertilizer thoroughly in the row and plant the tobacco 24 inches apart on average soils or 18 to 20 inches apart on rich soils. Certain materials -are rec omended for use in the fertili zers and since these require careful attention, Mr, Floyd will be glad to answer inquiries as to how to mix the fertilizer recommended. However, he recommends the ridge method of cultivation and the last plow ing about one week beforetcp ping begins. SHEFFIELD WILL RUJN7 Sheriff Sheffield of Leaksville was in town yesterday and gave The Messenger a pleasant call. He says that, following the us ual custom of both parties, he will be in the race for a second nomination. He did not deem it necessary to make this an nouncement, until it began to look like there was going to be competition, as in the past both parties have adhered to the rule of letting the sheriff suc ceed himself for the second tinrfe without opposition. Just whether or not there will be op position remains to be seem, but at present it looks very much like It. Sheriff Sheffield has made a most favorable impres sion on the citizens of the coun ty, both Democrats and Repub licans, for he is a painstaking and efficient officer. Mrs. Ellis Much Better Miss Lillian Webster has re turhed from Asheville, where she spent some time with her sister, Mrs. Lee Ellis, who re cently Underwent an operation. Mrs. Ellis has left the hospital and many friends in this sec tion will be pleased to learn that she is recuperating nicely. R. R. Holst of Johnston coun ty has planted 20 acres to per manent pasture with the idea of beginning with beef cattle in a null way. sic sjt # * * $ ' $ * * *(:♦ * MAYODAN * Hard Reid spent the week end in Winston-Salem. Miss Lettie Crouch of James town spent the week end in town. Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Miss Irene Money spent Saturday in Durham.— ■' ■ ———' i Mr. and Mrs. Lester Crouch of Chicago spent a few days in ■ town. Sam Reynolds of Leaksville is visiting J. S. Reynolds. Miss Julia Mulligan of Stone ville spent the week end with Mrs. M. L. Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leh man of Martinsville spent Sun day in town. W W. Gass and V. E. Smith of Roanoke spent a short while in town Friday. Mrs. Morton Griggs spent Friday afternoon in Greensbo ro. Miss Evelyn Smith of Greens boro spent Sunday with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Neal of Winston-Salem spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dalton and Roy Dalton of Winston-Sa lem spent Sunday in town. Harry Martin, Hunt Williams and C. C- Carter spent Saturday in Charlotte. Mrs. Lucy McBride of Win ston-Salem spent a few days with Mrs. George Shelton. Mr. and Mrs. OscSr Griffin and sons of Roanoke spent the week end with Mrs. C. C. Car ter. Miss Lucy HighfiJI of Win ston-Salem is visiting Mrs. J. V. Highfill. E. F. Duncan was called to Edenton Tuesday by the illness of his brother. M. C. Money and C. L. Walt ers spen Tuesday in Greensbo ro on business. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pettti grew of Reidsville spent the week end with Mrs. Harvey Price. Miss Kathryn Brown of tireensboro and Miss Clayton Brown of Mocksville spent the j week end with Mr. and Mrs. Per | ry Ashe. i Mrs. J. C. Johnson viiutedher aunt, Mrs. Harman, who is ex tremely ill at Duke’s hospital. Friends will remember Mrs. Harman as Miss Lucy Barham. Mr, and Mrs. Glenn Simpson of Leaksville spent the week end in town. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ashe de lightfully entertained their bridge club Friday evening. | High score was awarded Dr. M. L. Webb and Miss Garnette Reynolds received second prize, j A delightful salad course was j served. GOV. GARDNER OFFERS TWO SILVER CUPS FOR BEST ESSAYS ON MILK — By wav of further endorsing and creating interest in the Milk-For-Health Campaign that i is being sponsored by the State Board of Health. Governor Gardner is offering two silver ! cups as State prizes, one to be awarded for the best essay j written by a grammar school ! pupil, and the other for the I best essay written by a high school pupil on the subject of milk and its proper use. The date of the closing of the 1 contest is noon, April 25, 1932, i when all essays competing for ! the prize shall be in the office 1 of the State Board of Health, i Not more than five competing ; essays from graded school pu pils and five essays from high school pupils shall be submit ted from any one county. Name, address, age, and grade of pu pil, together with name of teacher, school, and county, shall appear on each manu script. Wording of essays must be original, while information may be obtained from any source. Limit of essays is 300 words. While contestants may select their own titles, provided the theme deals with any phase of the food value of milk, its care and production, the following titles are suggested :“The Dairy Cow—An Aid to Health;’’ “The Use of Milk in the Home;” “The Diary of a Bottle of Milk;” “Milk in the Diet of the Athlete;” “The Food Value of Milk and Dairy Products;” “An Interview With my Doctor.” Narrow Escape Mrs. Newton Wilson, who is learning to drive, came very near having a serious accident yesterday about 1 o’clock. In attempting to turn the corner at Robertson’s new filling sta tion in the southern section of town, she lost control of the car and it plunged down the em bankment at the filling station, going through the yard of Tom Tucker and stopping in front of Dr. McAnally’s home, when it struck a projection of cement. Fortunately, the car did not turn over, and neither Mys. Wilson nor Dr. Wilson, who was I with her, were hurt. The car I was pretty badly damaged. HOME DEMONSTRATION NEWS Marjorie Holmes, Home Demomatration Agent Program For Winter Short Course Wednesday, March 2d 10:00 to 10:30—Assembly. Homelmanagement talk by i£iss Helen Estabrook. Announce ments, 10:30 to 11:30—Women— "Principles of Good Lighting," by Miss Estabrook. 10:30 to 11:30—Men—'"To bacco Culture,” "by E. Y.Ffoyd. 11:30 to 12:30—General “Meat Cutting Demonstration," i by Mr. Jarrett. 1:00 to 1:30—Assembly— “The Pre-school Child,” bv J. E. McLean. 1:30 to 3:00—Men—“Tobac co Fertilizers,” by Mr. Floyd. 1:30 to 3:00—Women — “‘Home Made Furniture,” by Miss Jewel Sumner. Thursday, March 3d 10:00 to 10:30—Assembly. Music. Announcements. Spe cial Music. “The Farmer Kffows His Onions.” 10:30 to 11:00—General. “Forestry Conservation,” by R. W. Graeber. 11:00 to 12:30—Women— “Dress Finishes,” by Miss Col lins. “Lamp Shades,” by Miss Estabrook. 11:00 to 12:30—Men—“Soil Improvement and Erosion,” by G. C. Bowden. Thursday afternoon a visit to Chinqua-Penn plantation for practical demonstrations on for estrv management, gardening, gravity spring, .and pruning. rriaay, piarcn 4in 10:00 to 10:30—Assembly. Music led by Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Price. Announcements. 10:30 to 11:30—General. “Dairying,” by A. C. Tfimrey. 10:30 to 11:30—Women— “Household Finishes,” by Miss Collins. 11:30 to 12:30—General— “Poultry Culling,” by C, W. Orton. Friday afternoon. Motion pictures. Talk bv Mr. Kimrey. The following list of Home Management Leaders are ex brooks’ “Lamp Shade” demon stration on Thursday, March 3d, 10:00 to. 12:30. We did not select leaders from all the clubs, since some communities do not have electricity. How ever, all the leaders are' ex pected to attend the meeting on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30, “Principles of Good Lighting.” ALLEGED HIT-AND-RUNER CAPTURED IN HILliSVFLLE Taylor Davis, 22, spn of O. L. Davis, of Winston-Salem, was arrested Monday at Hills ville, Va., on a charge of man slaughter in conneetiori with the death of Van Hooter. 80 who was instantly killed Feb ruary 14 on the Danbury-West field highway when struck by an automobile. Sheriff J. J. Taylor of Stokes county, carried Davis before Magistrate £. W. Shelton at Francisco, where Davis arrang ed a $1,000 bond for his appear ance at a preliminary bearing. Davis will face trial in Stokes county. [ According to information, Davis is .alleged to have been . the driver of a sn>all sport roadster in which another boy and two girls were riding. The car is alleged to have struck Hooker while he was walking on the highway, killing him in stantly. The car did not stop, it was stated. Monday Sheriff i ayloi reeeiv ed information that u car an swering the description of the one that struck Hooker, was seen at Pilot Mountain en route to Hillsville. A deputy was dis patched to Hillsville and the arrest of Davis followed. Up Against Trouble •John Turner, a vpung man.of Mayodan, 18, tanked up Sun day on mean liquor and decid ed that he wanted to take a ride in M. C. Money’s ,hj,ijdsonie Chrysler sedan. When no one w’as looking, young burner climbed in, stepped on the start er and was sooji headed in the direction of Sionevflle. He aid not get very far, however, for he was a little too drunk to properly manipulate tne steer ing wheel. He was soon taken in charge by the officers and must now face two charges— operating a car while intoxi cated and the theft of an auto mobile. Two Children Hart The Farris brothers in May odan, Roual and Charles, have had accidents in their families within' a few days, Last week the little daughter o? Charles Farris fell and broke her elbow. Monday the littleapn pf Roual Farris fell and tiboKehis arm. Read The . Messenger ads and buy it at home. Mrs. K. P. Mitchell. Mrs. J. S. Turner. Mrs. L. P. Rippy. Mrs. G. C. Bowden. Miss Mollie McCollum. Mrs. A. 0. Joines. Mrs. J. S. Dalton. Mrs. A. C. Knight. Mrs. J. P. McCollum. Mrs. Ross Williams. Mrs. C. K. Webb. Mrs. Alfred Nance. Mrs. R. T. Coleman. Mrs. J. V. Moore. Mrs. W. K. Younts. Mrs. A. W. Thomas. Miss Muriel McAlister. Mrs. George Jackson. Intelligence Club Meeeting (Mrs. J. E. Carter, reporter) The Intelligence Home Dem onstration club met Friday, February 12th, with Mrs. J. E. Carter. The president , was absent so Mrs. J. S. Carter presided over the meeting. It was decided to cut the dues down to 25c this year, instead of 50c. After the business meeting Miss Homles demonstrated“Bet ter Ways to Clean Windows and j Silverware.” She also talked I on placing things in the kitchen to save steps and energy. During the social hour the hostess served home-made can dy. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. 0. B. Forbes in March. Mapleview Club Meeting The Mapleview Home Dem onstration club met Friday 3 in Wentworth high school. “Blest Be the Tie” and “Old North State,” were sung. Mrs. George Brown read the sixth chapter of Gallatians, : which was followed by prayer | led by Mrs. J. H. Allen. ! Splendid reports were made 5 by the various committees. A patriotic program was given by Mesdames Jesse Car . ter, J. H. Allen, J. E. McCargo, G. C. Tuttle and M. T. Smith. The meeting was then turned - tfver W Holmes' wlux jbj ilfl*1 many suggestions to make tb«r housework easier and gave an interesting demonstration on cleaning metal in the kitchen. Candy was served during the social hour. The next meeting comes dur ing the March short course, so we will all attend the short course and not have our regu lar meeting. Sic***:!:****** * SYLVANIA * jsjs S* # ’ # # 3* ♦ ♦ -S(j The many friends of Mrs. T. E. Bailey will be glad to learn she has returned home, after undergoing an operation in a Greensboro hospital. Miss Bertha Boon is or. the sick list this week, friends will be sorry to learn. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Parrish visited Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Knight Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. R. W. Pegram visited her mother, Mrs. Jim Tucker, Sunday. Misses Lottie and Beadie Powers of Greensboro spent the week end with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Powers. Mrs. Sam Justice has return ed from the hospital, after spending some time with a broken leg. Miss Alma Chambers of Beth any spent Monday night with Miss Ruth Farrar. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moore we're visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. I. McCollum Sunday. Preparations Are Few So far as we have been able ' to observe, the tobacco crop is to be greatly curtailed in this section. But very few plant beds have been prepared and from all sides we hear that growers are going to make dras tic reductions. This is good news—less tobacco and of a better grade is the only salva tion of tobacco growers, and the sooner ALL of them realize this, the better off they will be. A Daughter .Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gentry, Tuesday, the 16th, a daughter, Shirley Joan. Better fertilizers are secured when dolomitic limestone is used iqr filler rather than some inert substance like sand, aay I Tarheel farmers who have tried I the new plan. One hundred farm families in the Plateau section of Catawba county have arranged for an electric line into their com munity to supply light and pow er for their homes. The supply of milk delivered\ to the new plant in Nor Wilkesboro has more than hied, since the factory on January 19. i -a