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ALLhGHANY COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL FAIR - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 - 7 ADVERTISE IN THE ALLEGHANY TIMES —YOUR HOME PAPER— THE ALLEGHANY TIMES I THE ALLEGHANY. TIMES $1.00 PER YEAR— CASH IN ADVANCE DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY AND BORDERING COUNTIES VOL. 9. SPARTA, ALLEGHANY COUNTY, SPARTA, N. C., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 7.1933 No. 17. MANY VISITORS ATTEND OPENING SPARTA SCHOOL Has Largest Senior Class In History of School. A large crowd of parents and visi tors attended the opening exercises of the Sparta High School Monday morning. Shortly after nine o’clock the pupils and visitors gathered in the Auditorium, which was crowded beyond capacity. The devotional ex ercises were conducted by Mr. Kilby. Then talks were made by the follow ing people: Prof. Cheek, M. A. Hig gins, Emmett Reeves, Prof. Blum, Prof. A. O. Joines, Dalton Warren, E. D. Stephens, Rev. Underwood, and Prof. C. R. Roe. Each called atten tion to the opportunities offered by modern schools to the youth of the county and stressed the value of making the most of these opportu nities. After these exercises the pupils assembled in their respective class rooms for classification and assign ments. A checkup on numbers reveal ed that 280 pupils were enrolled in the elementary school and 191 in the high school. It is expected that the high school enrollment will exceed 200 within the next few days. The Senior Class this year is the largest in the history of the school. Prof. Roe expressed himself as being pleased with the cooperation at the opening and stated that he was ex pecting one of the most successful years in school work this year. In spite of great reductions in salaries, the teachers are determined to make every effort to make this year’s work the best possible. SHASTA’S LETTER . Bullhead, Aug. 31—Dere Editur: Yistiddy I hyeerd a man say that he wuz glad to be here, in fact that he wuz glad to b enywhre. Wich I rekon thims my sentiments egg zactjy, cawse wich ef I wuzn’t glad to be here. I rekon I’d be here jes the same, so twuldn’t do no good for ter be grouchy about it, being as I had nuthin to do with that part of it All ov wich pruvs that taint no good to grumble about the acts ov Provi dence, fur we ken do mity little ter alter thim faks. Awlso folks, gin erally speekin ,aint got no use fur perpetual and habitual brumblers, being as theys the kin whut dont iver do much gud whurever they are. Iwlso wich pruves that ef we dont like to be here, twont do no gud to raze a howl about it, and that we hed better go ahed and keep our mouth shet an make the best ov a bad bar gain. Sleep is jes bout one of the grat est blessings that iver came to man kin, cawse ef hit twasnt why should so many peeple spend so much time in that business? Howiver the most sleeping whut is did is done by babies and old kolks, yung folks not seeing the kneed of so much sleep twell it comes time to get up in the mawn in, being then about the hardest folks in the wurld to make get up. Me proving this by being an egg sample, pa being also witness to that fact, me not wanting to go to bed soon nor wantin to git up urly, but wich pa make me git up whither I wantter er not; me also usually do ing whut pa sez, in order that me an the raisor strop dont come in dreck contack, wich pa sometimes uses fur a purswader, and hit shore are a good one to. Whin a person is lying down with his ies shet and his mouth open and a vacant exprushion on, that are a pretty good time to tell him whut yew think ov him, being as he wont answer yew back nor hit yew. Howiver thar is some danjur thar, fur the feller mite wake up, and then yewd have a time eksplanin to him whut yewer doing thar. All ov wich pruvs thet thar is a little danjur in narely ivery thing yew do, evin the safest things, fur sumtimes fire-pruf biddings evin git burned. Wich pruvs thet sumtimes yew niver can tell. Howiver sleep is a grate boon to mankin fur this reeson; If yew niver went to sleep, how cud yew iver eggspect to wake up? Yurn fer sleep, Shasta Spreewald Huge Rattlesnake Killed Near Deep Gap Mr. L. F. Caudill, of Sparta Route 1 was a caller at The Times office Monday and left the rattlers of a large rattlesnake which he killed Sat urday near Deep Gap. The snake, Mr. Caudill stated, was the largest he has seen in this section. It measured over three feet, and had 9 rattles and one button. One of Mr. Caudill’s horses narrowly escaped being bitten by the reptile, the horse side-stepping the snake which was lying in the road. A large number of people from Sparta attended the Woodruff reun ion at Elkin Sunday. Local Directory of Churches BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS Rev. J. L. Underwood, Pastor There will be no morning service at the Baptist church next Sunday on account of the annual meeting of the Association which will be in the closing session at Belvue Baptist church. But there will be an evening service at eight o’clock. The pastor desires very much that we have a worthwhile crowd, since we are hav ing to dispense with the morning hour. Come and discharge your sa cred obligation. The Master loves to use His own; He rejoices when they do their duty. The Sunday School will meet as usual Sunday morning, under the direction of the Superin tendent, Mr. W. B. Reeves. The revival at Laurel Springs clos ed Friday night. Rev. W. T. Hall, from Hurricane, W. Va., who waa visiting in the community, preached at the closing service. The house was well filled, and the service was In spiring. There were four additions to the church as a result of the revival. The morning service at New Hope last Sunday was well attended. It was the day set apart as Decoration Day, and many visiting people were present and brought flowers for the graves. It was an unusually attentive audience and in inspiring occasion. The W. M. S. of the Baptist church has its regular meeting with Mrs. P. L. Choate next Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. R. D. Gentry has charge of the program. METHODIST CHURCH C. W. Russell, Pastor The annual Decoration Service will be held at Piney Creek next Sunday at 11:00 A. M. Instead of service being held at 11:00 A. M. at Shiloh, it will be held at 2:30 P. M. Sunday aftrnoon. This arrangement is an annual affair that Piney Creek may have morning ser vice for Decoration exercises. LITTLE PHINE CHURCH Communion service will be held at Little Pine church Saturday after noon, September 9, at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. W. H. Handy will conduct the services. Elders U. G. Nichols and J. M. Whaling will preach at the following places on the folowing dates: Saturday night, Sept. 16—Galax, Va. Sunday, Sept. 17—Cross Roads. Monday, Sept. 18—Crab Creek . Tuesday, Sept. 19—Zion at 11:00 o’clock, and Sparta at night. Wednesday, Sept. 20—Union. Thursday, Sept. 21—Antioch. PECULIAR SQUASH FOUND NEAR MILES A freak of nature in the form of a squash has been found in the garden of Marshall Higgins, of Miles, accord ing to reports to The Times. On a vine along with a number of other perfectly normal squashes is a crook ed-neck, yellow squash with the let ters YUKI in bright green, and slightly raised. There is some specu lation as to the cause of this pecu liar growth on the squash. People with strong imaginations have a chance here to prove that the letters are a prophesy of the next war, a sign of the Millenium, the end of the Depression, or something equally as fantastic. Probably a small worm working near the surface caused the growth. Anyway, Yuki (pronounced “yucky”) will be placed on exhibit in Sparta, and your guess is as good as anyone’s. SCOTTVILLE Don’t miss seeing the play “Son John” presented by the Scottville Christian Workers at Glade Valley Saturday evening, Sept. 9th. And at Scotville Academy Monday evening September 11th. Hiram, the far mer who struck oil, and Dick, his son, Still Green, will afford fun a plenty throughout. Good string mu sic. Admission, adults 15c, children 10 cents. Mr. Cox Absher, who has recently undergone a serious operation at North Wilkesboro, is getting on very well. Several from this community en tered the Appalachian State Teach ers College at Boone at the opening of the regular term. The S. C. W.’s gave their regular Sunday evening program at Mt. Car mel church Sunday evening, the theme for the program being ‘Work.’ Marriage Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vance Thomp son announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth, to Mr. Robert Lan dreth on Monday, the seventeenth of July, nineteen hundred and thirty three, at Wytheville, Virginia. THIS WEEK’S HONOR ROLL The number of people coming in and subscribing to The Times with out solicitation on the part of the staff is very gratifying. These people realize the value of reading the coun ty paper each week. Below is a list of those subscribing up to Wednes day noon: “IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE?” Isom Cheek, Sparta. J. S. Wagoner, Laurel Springs. Frank C. Brooks, Glade Valley. Dewey Osborne, Laurel Springs. Docia Crouse, Hanes, N. C. Edgar Wright, Galax, Route 1. B. G. Atwood, Whitehead. N. W. U. Corporation, Blowing Rock, N. C. D. F. Wagoner, Sparta. R. A. Brooks, Sparta. L. F. Caudill, Sparta. T. A. Edwards, Whitehead. D. M. Edwards, Sparta. W. V. Blevins, Sparta. T. A. Bumgardner, Molt, Mont. F. C. Hincher, Edwards X Roads. A. C. Fender, Piney Creek. Lloyd Absher, Stratford. J. C. McCann, Roaring Gap. I. B. Richardson, Forest Hill, Md. Reynolds Birthday Dinner Last Sunday about 100 friends and relatives of I. C. Reynolds gathered at his home and gave him a surprise dinner in honor of his 80th birthday. Dinner was spread on the lawn. After dinner a social hour and general get together was enjoyed by those pre sent. Almost all of the children and grandchildren were present. Rector Birthday Dinner A surprise birthday dinner was given to W. T. Rector, age 73, by the children, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hoppers and Miss Rosa Rector. Those present were: Elder and Mrs. E. F. Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rec tor, Mrs. Della Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Josh Caudill, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Dun can, Mrs. Rosa Collins, Mr. Letcher Rector, Mr. and Mrs. Cbuch and fami ly, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Edwards and family, Mr. Oscar Caudill, Mr. and Mrs. Berry and family, Mr. Cary Cheek, Mrs. Ellen Taylor, Mr. Aria Caudill, Mrs. Blanche Miller, Miss Fred Gwyn Woodruff, Misses Reba and Louise Caudill, Miss Mattie Sue Edwards, Miss Imogene Hoppers, and Messrs. Hassel Hoppers and Hubert Edwards. After the table had been prepared with many good things to eat, a short talk and prayer was of fered by Elder Thompson. All enjoy ed the day and wished Mr. Rector many more happy birthdays. —Contributed. Higgins Birthday Dinner On Sunday, Sept. 3rd, a very inter esting birthday dinner was given in honor of William Higgins, age 69, at his home at Miles, N. C. Those at tending the dinner were his children and relatives and are as follows: Charlie Higgins and wife, of Trap hill; Mr. and Mrs. Quillen Willmoth, of Elkin; Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hin cher, of Edwards Cross Roads; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Wood; Mr. and Mrs. John Wood; Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Royall; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crouse; Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Brown and children; Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Brooks and children; Rev. J. G. Byrd, of Roaring River; Mrs. Kallie Billings, of Austin, N. C. After dinner short talks were made by Rev. J. G. Byrd, Mrs. Billings, and Mr. William Hig gins. There was also a prayer service. Everybody seemed to enjoy the occa sion very much. Complete Recreation Map Ready For Distribution A recreation map showing more than 1,000 federal and state reserva tions of interest to the traveling pu blic has just been issued by the Of fice of National Parks, Buildings and Reservations, Department of the In terior. The map is available for free distribution. In addition to the great scenic re gion that constitutes the 23 national parks of the nation, the map shows all the state parks in the country, practically all the national forests, the most important Indian reserva tions, the national military parks, the national monuments and state forests. , Arno B. Cammerer, director of the I bureau, said the map was prepared j to meet the demand that increased leisure is creating for information about out-door recreational facilities. The map shows more than 650 state areas available for camping, fishing and picnic parties. MASONIC NOTICE The Sparta Masonic Lodge will open in its new quarters Thursday evening, Sept. 7th. All Masons are urgently requested to be present. PINEY CREEK SCHOOL OPENS WITH LARGEST ENROLLMENT IN HISTORY Attorney Gambill Addresses Student Body; Rev. Russell Conducts Devotional. PINEY CREEK,N. C., SEPT. 7— Piney Creek High School opened with the largest enrollment for the first day, in the history of the school. With four buses transporting chil dren, we were able to assemble near three hundred pupils this morning. About one hundred of this number will be in the high school depart ment. Too, there were, probably more patrops present for the opening ex ercises than ever before. With the spirit shown by the patrons, teachers and pupils, we see no reason why we should not have a most successful school year. Rev. C. W. Russell conducted the devotional exercises. Mr. Sidney Gambill gave a very interesting and helpful address. Mr. Gambill emphasized the fact that this is a time of specialization, that stu dents should find themselves as early as possible, that tins is a time when young people are doing big things, that if the boys and girls of Piney Creek expect to take the lead with others of the younger group they must take advantage of their oppor tunity now. With our well trained teachers, with our Home Economics for the young women, with our Agricultural Course for the young men, and with our Commercial work for those who choose it we feel that our school is able to meet and to give excellent in struction to those who attend. We hope that as many as possible will take advantage of these opportunities FARM NEWS BY W. B. COLLINS, County Agent. It is now time for farmers to be making plans for growing winter pastures. Abbruzzi rye, winter vetch, and barley make excellent winter grazing when sown at this time of year. Common rye will afford a large amount of winter grazing when sown early in September. Corn cutting time will soon be here and a large number of our far mers leave their corn land open to the winds and rain during the winter. Your land needs protection during the winter just as badly as your live stock needs protection. If your land is not protected during the winter months it will come out in poor con dition in the spring, because the winds and rains will take off a large amount of the best top soil. This can be prevented by sowing rye or other small grain crops as soon as the corn is cut. If this is done the land will have protection during the winter and the rye can be turned under in the spring and oats, beans, buck wheat and other crops planted with the expectation of much higher yields. It is especially important that rye be sown on land where beans will be grown next year. The rye turned under for beans will increase the yield of beans materially and it will hold the land and prevent wash ing. Flour prices are comparatively high and it is important that every farmer should grow enough wheat to make flour for the family. An acre or two of wheat on every farm in the county would keep thousands of dollars in the county each year that is ordinarily sent out of the county for flour. Seed wheat, seed barley, and abruz zi rye will be on sale at one of the stores in parta. I will be glad to as sist the farmers in securing these seeds. We plan on selling the pooled lambs on Saturday of this week. 48 FAMILIES ON RELIEF FIND EMPLOYMENT Things seem to be on the upward trend so far as relief work in the county is concerned. Last week 48 families were taken off the relief list and only four new families added, making a total of 44 families less on relief in the County. Members of these families have secured perma nent employment and are not con nected with relief work in any way. Last week 104 men were given em ployment by the Relief Office. Only thirty had been formerly employed. The Relief Office is working strictly with the NRA code as to labor, wages etc. The Relief Office, according to a statement of C. A. Miles, will buy no school books for children of relief families, but will make an effort to see that all such children have com fortable clothes to wear, providing the parents are willing to work and cooperate. NOW YOU TELL ONE— ! About the first of August a man in Greenbriar County, W. Va., went to rob his bees. Noticing something unusual about the ho neycomb, he looked closer and discovered worked out on the comb in raised letters the follow ing inscription: ‘Roosevelt 1936.’ All the letters and figures were clear-cut and plain, except a por tion of the “R?I was not raised as high as the other letters. A great many people have been to 1 see this natural phenomenon, and the story is substantiated by the reports of reliable persons who have visited the place. WYTHE VILLE LIVESTOCK SALES Total Receipts, 853 Had Amount of Sales, $8,637.71 Top lambs, $5.15 per hundred med ium lambs, $4.60 per hundred com mon lambs, $2.30 to $3.05 per hundred Top veal calves, $5.75 to $5.85 per hundred; medium veals, $4.50 to $5.00 per hundred; common veals, $3.00 to $4.00 per hundred; Top steers $4.65 per hundred; med ium steers $3.80 to $4.25 per hundred; Common steers $2.50 to $3.50 per hundred. Top heifers $4.15 per hundred; med ium heifers $3.25 to $3.90 per hundred common heifers $2 25 to $2.85 per hundred. Top cows $3.00 per hundred; med ium cows $2.25 to $2.90 per hundred; canners and cutters $1.00 to $1.85 per hundred. Shoats $1.25 to $2.25 per head; sows and pigs $12.50 to $14.00 per head. IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF SALLY ESTEP Sally Estep, wife of Haywood Es tep, was born September 30, 1848, and died August 15, 1933, making her stay on earth 84 years, 10 months and 15 days. She was married to H. D. Estep, January 18, 1866. To this union were born eight children, three of which preeded her in death. She leaves her husband, H. D. Estep, one brother, Granville Billings, one sister, Mrs. John Irwin, and five children: Mrs. Alice Crouse, Forest Hill, Md.; Mrs. Matt Irwin, Stratford, N. C.; D. R. Estep, of Nebraska; J. M. and H. L. Estep, of Stratford. Aunt Sally as she was usually called, had been in poor neaun ror several years, al though she had been confined to her bed only a few days before her death. She professed a hope in Christ sev eral years ago and often spoke of her trust in the Lord, which is evi dence, according to the Scripture that says: "They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount £ion which cannot be removed.” Aunt Sally’s moral deportment and pious walks could not be surpassed. She was of ten visited by her neighbors and friends, and always had a pleasant smile and kind word for them. Those who knew Aunt Sally best, loved her most. Medical aid was given her, but she gradually grew worse until death came and called her to The Glory Land. She was laid to rest in the Ceme tery at Antioch. Funeral services were conducted by Elders J. M. Wil liams and John Toliver. There was in attendance a large congregation which was evidence that Aunt Sally had many friends. One precious to our heart is gone— The voice we loved is still, The place made vacant in our home Can never more be filled. Our Father in His wisdom called The boon His love had given, Although in earth the body lies The soul is safe in Heaven. The victory is now obtained She is gone her dear Saviour to see, Her wishes she fully has gained, She is now where she longed to be. May God whose grace above can save Prepare earch mourning heart to meet, There in that blissful clime Where Saints no more shall part. Written by Request—S.C. Richardson BEL AIR, (Maryland) NEWS The recent storm did much dam age to corn in this section. Mr. Elmer Crouse has purchased a new motorcycle. Mr. Carey Estep has returned from a visit to North Carolina. Those enjoying a picnic on the bay at Havre do Grace Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Crouse, Robert Shu mate, Raymond Crouse, Mrs. Carey Estep and children, Mr. and Mrs. El zie Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Allen West, Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Richardson and children, Mrs. Amie West, Jim Williams and Howard Crouse. Meadow Grove (Neb.) News Those visiting at Walter Halsey’s Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hal sey and daughters, Nannie Lee and Helen and grandson, Dickie Fellows; Mr. and Mrs. Gwyr Galyeon and sons, Elmer and Harold; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dunivan and son, Vance; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Cox and son, Wayne; Mrs. Matt Wyatt; Mr. and Mrs. Mack Halsey and son, Deon. All enjoyed a watermelon feast. Clarence Halsey and sons from South Dakota and Willie Cox, of Meadow Grove, Neb., visited at Wal ter Halsey’s Saturday afternoon. Wayne Halsey entered high school at Meadow Grove Monday. Vet Lewis marketed 600 pigs Thursday and 1100 butchers Monday. Reedy Estep has quite a few wat ermelons for sale on his 20-acre patch. IRWIN-LEE NUPTIALS Last Sunday evening, September 3, at 7:30, in the presence of their many friends, Miss Alma Irwin and Mr. Purvis Lee were married at the home of the bride’s parents in Spar ta. The bride was beautiful in a white evening dress. She is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ir win, and is a graduate of Sparta high school and also attended college at Boone, N. C. Mr. Lee is a manager of an A & P store at Pinehiirst, N. C. They looked lovely as they march ed from the house to the lawn where the ceremony was performed by Rev. C. W. Russell. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for Pinehurst where they expect to make their home. After the ceremony the guests were invited into a beautiful decorat ed dining room where punch and wedding cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lee have many friends who wish them happiness and success. GLADE VALLEY NEWS Mr. Posie Woodruff and family of Roanoke, Va., spent the week-nd with relativs in Glade Valley. Miss Doris Hanks of Washington visited relatives here on Monday. Miss Hanks is a neice of Mrs. A. J. Bryan. Mr. Alton Gentry of Williamsport, Pa., spent Monday with the El dridge’s. Mr. Gentry holds an impor tant position with a wholesale gro cery Co. in Williamsport. He was a member of the G. V. Class of '24. Mr. Frederick M. Smith and fami ly visited the school on Monday. He is a former student of G. V. H. S.. and is now in the government avia tion service, stationed at Coco Solo, C. Z. The Glade Valley High School op ened Tuesday with full enrollment. Girls’ Dormitory is overcrowded and about the usual number of boys en rolled. Full information of opening will be given next week. The follow ing graduates attended the opening: Wayne Bare, Arnold Jones, Howard Lyon and Vetra Norman. On Monday night the initial program of the op ening was directed by Rev. J. W. Luke and Principal C. W. Ervin. The program consister of several stunts and games. Miss Iva Lee Moxley of Laurel Springs, N. C., spent the week-end with friends at Glade Valley. Mr. Spurgeon Booker of Mt. Airy is tuning the pianos at the high school this week. The school has re cently addd another piano to th mu sic departmnt which adds to the ef ficiency of training in this course as four pianos are available for lessons and practice Supt. E. B Eldridge returned Mon day from Greensboro where he had been attending to business of Glade Valley school. The Presbytery of Winston-Salem Prsbyterian church on Tuesday, Sept, will convene at the Glade Valley 12 at 11 A. . The public is invited to attend. The retiring Moderator, Rev. C. W Robinson, will deliver the sermon at the opening service. The following from Glade Valley will enter Appalachian Teachers’ College, Boone, N C., this week and next: Messrs. Tom Greene, Claud Evans; Misses Clarice Thompson, and Gussie Longbottom These young people ar graduates of G. V. H. S. and their friends are wishing them much success in their colle^ work. Return From Visit To Washington, D. C’., and Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Edwards return ed Friday from a visit to Washing ton, D. C., Baltimore and other points of interest in Maryland. Among the places visited in Wash ington were the White House, State, War and Navy Buildings, Washing ton’s Moonument, The Capital Build ing and the National Museum. SCOTTVILLE DOWNS SPARTA 2-1 SATURDAY John Mac Edwards Features With Home-Rum Sparta lost to Scottville by the closest score of the season, one to two. This was one of the hardest fought games played on the local field. It was a pitcher’s duel between Reeves hurling8 for the locals, and Perkins for the visitors. Several close decisions were made by the umpires on both sides that caused quite a lot of comment. The box score and summary fol low: Scottville Pos. Ab.R.H.Pa Joneh, ss..4 0 0 2 G. Sheppard, 3b..4 0 Gambill, If.2» 2 W. Sheppard, 2b.3 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 Black, rf ...i.3 0 McMillan, c. 4 0 Atwood, cf. 4 0 Absher, lb.4 0 1 15 Perkins, p. . 3 0 0 2 Sparta, Pos. Ab.R.H.Po. Joines, lb.2 0 0 8 Bryan, c..3 0 0 7 Nichols, 2b. 3 0 0 3 Edwards, ss.3 111 G. Carpenter, rf.3 0 13 L. Reeves, If. 3 0 0 4 J. Carpenter, 3b. .... 3 0 0 0 Thompson, cf.3 0 0 0 Reves, p.3 0 10 Moxley, lb . 2 0 0 0 The game between Laurel Springs and Sparta was rained out Monday. Laurel Springs will come here Saturday, and Grassy Creek will play Scottville there. SUPREME RESPONSIBILITY The vast army of educators thru out the gation, who, in this crisis, are flying in the face of trumped-up hys terias by doing everything within their power to save the schools from financial strangulation and increasing political manipulation are doing so because their sense of relative values tells them that education is one of the supreme responsibilities and func tions of government, that, after the provision of relief for those in dis tress and out of work and the pro tection of life and property, educa tion is the most important single obligation resting upon government in this crisis, for it is to education, alone that we can look to produce a leadership for the future that might conceivably use this magnificent ma chine economy of ours to free the race from drudgery, poverty, and in security instead of letting us starve like Midas in the midst of plenty.— Glenn Frank. STRATFORD NEWS Mrs. Minnie Edwards and children of Maryland, visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Fender of Laurel Springs, spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Fender. Mrs. C. J. Sanders had for her guest last week, Miss Edmonia Mu sic, of Indianapolis, Ind. The relatives of Mr. I. C. Reynolds met at his home Sunday with a sur prise birthday dinner, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. Mr. H. G. Billings, of Hanes, cam© up Saturday and was accompanied back by his wife and son, who have been visiting here for the last three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyer, and Mr*- ^ Lula Boyer, of Galax, and Mrs. land Boyer, of Iowa, visited at CM Sanders and J. M. Boyyer’s Sunday- | TWIN OAKS Little Bobbie Funk broke his arm last week when he fell from a horse, Wade Irwin is spending some time with his grandfather at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Isom Wagoner were visiting here last week Mr. and Mrs. Carl Irwin and Edwin York attended a party at Roaring Gap Monday night given by Mrs. Bowman Gray at her summer home. They report an exceedingly good time Mrs. Dorothy Hayden and family of Bridgeport, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Robbins of Uniontown, Pa., were stopping at Irwin Hotel last week. A number of citizens from this section are being called back to old positions in Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, and other places, which is greatly reducing the number of un employed. lwm oaks won over Piney Creek baseball team at Sparta August 30 by a score 6-2; at Cherrylane last Saturday they defeated Cherrylane by a score of 7-5. Twin Oaks will play Piney Creek at Piney Creek on Wednesday, Sept. 6th. BIRTH Born to Mr. and Mrs**Dewey Stur divant on Wednesday night, August 30th, an eight pound boy, Franklin Alexander.