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Sparta, N. C.
ERWIN D. STEPHENS,.Editor
COY E. MABE, ..Manager
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1933.
Last year over 300,000 people visi
ted the Smoky Mountain National
Park located in Ndrth Carolina and
Tennessee. It is estimated that $5,
000,000 will be spent in North Caro
lina this year by visitors to the Park.
Sparta is located on a national high
way, which is said to be the shortest
route from the Great Lake region to
Florida. No doubt, but that the num
ber of tourists from the north pass
ing through our town will increase
each year commensurate with the in
creasing popularity of the Park.
Tourist trade is cash trade, and Spar
ta ought to have it's share of it. The
opportunity is here. What shall we
do with it?
The thoughts expressed in Mr. Big
gerstaff s article in this issue of the
Times is worthy of serious considera
tiontion. The author, a native of For
est City, N. C., is well qualified to
speak on the subject. After his grad
uation from Duke University, he
spent two years in the graduate
school of business administration in
Harvard. For-the past several years
he has held a responsible position
with th Firestone Cotton Mills in
Massachusetts. In his work he has
had ample oportunity to stupdy the
cotton industry at close hand, and
he speaks with authority on the sub
ject.
" it must, sooner or later, be recog
nized, and that recognition translated
into action, that agriculture is the
source from which the world draws
both food and clothing. No one
would build a dam where a stream
does not exist, or a spring-house
where there is no spring. The thought
here is tsis: That whatever is done
for the farmer must be with a view
to affording him lasting help. .If his
energies are to be observed, then
this help must be extended to the
point where it will do him most good
and, Consequently, benefit all. other
business and the country at large.
That help must .be sympathetically
given.—N. C. Agricultural Review.
For more than three years we have
been in the midst of a veritable sea
of economic disaster. No one has en
tirely ^escaped. Many have taken to
their lifeboats; others have gone
down without so much as abelt.
Many believe that the worst of the
storm has abated and that the shore
line of restored prosperity is near at
hand. Be that as it may, we must
take the current when it serves, or
be washed back to sea.
Now, there are many who contend
this storm has had its advantages;
that, as the lightning clears the at
mosphere at the close of a sultry day,
so these adversities have brought
men to their senses and will lead
them to a surer footing in the future.
It is well, perhaps, to take this op
timistic viewpoint. But the casualty
list still stares us in the face. The
world will not be reconstructed over
night; there will be no magic in the
art of -re-creation. The task involves
hard work, and we might as well face
it with this in view. Those who were
indolent will, in many instances, re
main indolent still. The sluggard will
continue in our midst, and there will
always be the parasite to feed upon
the efforts of others. Economic con
ditions may change, but experience
has taught us that the evolution of
human nature involves much slower
processes. There have been fewer
changes in human nature from Adam
to now than in machinery from Eli
Whitney to the modern cotton mill. A
millenium of real spiritual develop
ment is often but as yesterday or a
v/atch in the night, as to its net re
sults, while a single turn of the elec
tric switch may throw into operation
massive pieces of machinery which
yesterday existed only on blue-prints
and the day before were undreamed
of. There is a vast difference between
the evolution of human nature and
the progress of human intellect, or
the development of man’s inventive
genius.—N. C. Agricultural Review.
Obituary
OBITUARY
Rebecca Caroline Sparks, wife of
T. M. Langley, was bom Feb. 14,1846
and died December 23, 1931, age 85
years, 10 months and 9 days. She was
married to T. M. Langley July 4, |
1897. She professed a hope in Christ
and joined the church at Garden
Creek in 1897, where she lived a
member until her death. She was a
good wife, mother, and stepmother.
She leaves one son, one step-son, one
step-daughter, eleven grand children
and some great grandchildren. She
was loved by all who knew her and
had a host of friends. She also has
one brother, Andrew Sparks, and
one sister, Martha Gentry. She is
“AS A MAN SEETH—
(Mollye Ella Wilcox.)
“Many a day goes by and nothing
worth while has happened
And then comes a day that holds all
the joy of life between its dark
ness,"—Lady Gregory. |
The toils of the road cause most
of us to ttrudge along daily almost
discouraged, in a maze, unthinking.
And, if such a state continues man
becomes like animals, grazing, toil
ing, resting, staring, moving, slow
ing up. But suddenly as he mov|s
along on the level a baby smiles and
his heart is stirred, a baby laughs
and he i smade happier. Strains of j
music quicken his being, a picture,
a thought awakens him.
“A thing of beauty is a joy forev
er” like a rift of lightning pierces
through the crust of his mind and
brightens up the whole just as Nia
gara is enchanted at night by colored
lights. Such mingled feelings come
to me as I look upon the mountains.
If there is within you a spark that
can strike fire, lift your eyes up
ward toward the mountain tops.
They conceal, reveal, unfold and in
spire.
Two years ago I drove in a T mo
del Ford roadster up the narrow,
steep and winding wp.y which leads
toward the top of Mt. Mitchell on the
side opposite Asheville. I was born
and bred in a high hollow less than
twenty miles distant yet every rod
was a revelation to me, able to lift
me out of myself and allow me a
glimpse beyond, beyond into some
where. I shall not try to analyze the
feeling and besides, yours would be
expressed through your own person
ality and it might be even richer and
of greater value than was mine.
There are but few, I hope, who Would
be steadily complaining on the way
up because lunch had not been pro
vided. Arrange to get one in case you
think one in your party is in such
danger.
Nor is it essential to climb Mount
Mitchell for the result of which I am
Bpeaking. There isn’t a peak in the
Great Smokies or the Blue Ridge of
the entire Appalachians which does
not offer to each one the same intan
gible possibility. Try it, stranger, or
native.
And what of the people, hidden
amid the valleps of these rugged
hills ? A kindred spirit unites the
scene and its people. Why does one
see a tiny, box-like cabin perched
on a ledge as if ready to plunge to
the foot. Or. in contrast, notice the
pleasant vine-covered bungalow of
homelike appearance. There may be
many reasons for the farmers, but
among them are almost always these
two, viz: an independent spirit and
a love of home. If the owner of this
ledge chbin wants to go fishing,
hunting, swimming, courting, or pos
sibly dancing, he goes, asking no one
nor caring for interference. With just
as much willingness and love of free
dom he supports his church if he at
tends one, and earns his living, hard
tho’ earning a living may be. Small
wonder that sometimes there deve
lops within him the Scotch attitude
toward money. There are often com
plaints as to the cost of books and
such, yet to give his child a better
chance than he had is his highest
ambition.
To the stranger coming among
these people for the first time, shy
ness, lack of sophistication, and
Shakespearean speech might at first
seem annoying, yet look a bit deep
er and underneath it all there is a
sincerety and unders|tanding worth
searching for. Of course the latter
statement would not be true of all.
In a cross section of any group thru
out the entire world, one runs the
whole gamut of the good and bad in
human nature. But I somehow believe
that a proportion of good exists
among the folk of the Appalachian
highlands than of bad, not comparing
it, however, with any other section
of our country.
The mountain woman has the har
der lot to bear except in rare in
instances wherein she becomes a
parasite. And through difficulties she
grows magnanimous (understanding)
or hard as may occur anywere. The
width and breadth and height and
depth of those understanding natures
are inexpressible. Stranger, perhaps,
yoli will meet some Or one folk of
the mountain. Learn to love them
more.
Modern civilization has penetrat
ed our deep caves and often the drops
is mistaken for the genuine good in
it. We scarcely know how to manage
that to which we have never been
accustomed, consequently, we waver
back and forth between the old and
tlie new. But the grandeur of the
hills stands calm, unmindful, and
though not untouched, yet uncon
quered. And Such are her people and
so will theyev er be. Those unable
to adjust themselves will wither
away, becoming a part of the crum
bling rocks. The rare souls will blend
with the work of men and the world
their own efforts, and contribute
something as does the beautiful and
sturdy Rhododendren.
gone but not forgotten. Good-bye,
darling, and take your sleep. The
time is coming when we will meet to
part no more on that bright end
happy shore.
(Written by her husband, T. M.
Langley.)
Legal Notices
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BE
FORE THE CLERK
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY,
In the Superior Court
Before The Clerk
B. F. Wagoner, Administrator of I
Fields McMillan, deceased, Plaintiff,!
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9am McMillan and others,
Defendants.
The defendants, Sam McMillan and|
Flora McMillan, Mary McMillan and
husband, and Mattie McMillan wi
take notice that an action entitle
is above has been commenced in the
Superior Court of Alleghany Countj
to sell the land of Fields McMills
to pay the debts of the said Fields
McMillan, decease^; and said defend
dants will further take notice that
they are required to appear at the
office of the Clerk of Superior Court]
in Alleghany County on the 5th daj
af July and answer or demur to com-|
plaint in said action, or plaintl
will apply to court for relief remand-]
2d in said complaint.
This 3rd day of June, 1933.
A. F. REEVES,
5-29 Clerk Superior Coi
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as executor o|
:he estate of Freel Crouse, deceasec
this is to notify all persons holding
claims against the estate to presenj
them to the undersigned executor
Adthin twelve months from this datl
jr this notice will be plead in ba|
)f recovery. All persons indebted
the estate will please make irame
liate settlement.
This May 14, 1933.
WALTER CROUSE,
DUFFY CROUSE,
GLENN CROUSE,
5-29 Executor!
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF LAND
NORTH CAROLINA,
A.LLEGHANY COUNTY.
By virtue of the power conferre
in a certain deed of trust, execute
by C. M. Dixon and Dora Dixon
the undersigned trustee, June ll
1930, recorded in Book 16, page 10|
in the office of Register of De
for Alleghany County, securing
certain note and default having Vee
made in payment and demand beii
made by the holder for sale, I wi
on Saturday, June 24, 1933, at
o’clock p. m., at the Court Hoi
door in Sparta, N. C., sell for
the following described tract of la|
to the highest bidder:
On waters of Elk Creek, adjoint
the lands of W. L. Kennedy, Ell
Mitchell and others—BEGINNINl
In the Virginia line where the wagJ
road crosses, south with said rol
to a white oak corner; east 21 poll
to a white oak; south 76 east wi|
the old path on a ridge 40 poles
a black oak; south 64 east 34 pof
to a dog wood and white oak;
north with Delp’s line 52 poles tc
white oak; east with Delp’s line
poles to a black oak, Delp’s comj
north 8 poles to a stake near a laij
rock; east with Delp’s line to C. I
Wall’s corner; north with Wa|
line to the Virginia line; then
the Virginia line to the beginni
containing 82 acres more or less. |
This, May 25, 1933.
6-22 Trus<
GEORGE CHEEK,
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SA1
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALLEGHANY COUNTY,
Under and by virtue of power
sale contained in a certain deed
trust executed by John H. Halsey I
wife, L. D. Halsey, to the undersigned
Trustee, under date of July 1, 1922,
vhich deed of trust is duly recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds
for Alleghany County in Book 12,
aMM-aa-to-which record reference
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n My 4th of July Trip!
letting New
meats NOWt”
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low. Don’t mtM tfarsm
to souoom a law more
of old worn-out rubbor.
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Have Started UP!
wit to toy your tiraal
$6.40
$7.10
$7.60
$8.15
$9.15
10.45
4.40-21 ... .. $5.00
4.50- 20 ...... $5.40
4.50- 21.. $^5.60
4.75-19 $6.05
5.00rl0. ...... $6.55
5.00*20 . $6.75
SALES,
to exceed 15 per cent as a measure
of economy and a retirement deduc
tion of 3 1-2 per cent; Bureau of Pu
blic Roads, Department of Agricul
ture, Washington, D. C.
Cost and production Superinten
dent (shoe factory) $2,000 a year,
less a deduction not to exceed 15 per
cent as a measure of economy and a
retirement deduction of 3 1-2 per
cent; Federal Penitentiary, Leaven
worth, Kan.
All states except Iowa, Maryland,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia,
and the District of Columbia have
received less than their share of ap
pointments in the apportioned de
partmental service at Washington.
Full information may be obtained
from the Secretary of the United
States Civil Service Board of Ex
aminers at the post-office in any
city which has a post-office of the
first or the second-class, or from the
United. States Civil Service Commis
sion, Washington, D. C.
UZE!
‘hinery installed and
ratch, knife, pencil,
or you boys and girls
i. One boy won a
turday morning. You
market. Winners of
ailed free of charge,
lleghany Motor Sales
le year subscriptions
ne year subscriptions
ne year subscriptions
s Hardware Store.
.10 subscriptions
...4 subscriptions
...2 subscriptions
l-Drug
Store.
lue $50.00, 120 subs.
le $30,.80 subs.
value $75, 180 subs,
due $55,.125 sub».
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