Mrs. Bill Chester spent Monday
and Tuesday of this week in
Statesville.
Avery Psrrdue took hjs oldest
son to Elkin hospital Tuesday for
examination.
Miss Mae Doughton spent a
few days this week in High Point.
Misses Docia and Naomi Martin
and Ben Martin, of Burlington,
spent one day recently as the
guests of Miss Hazel Burchett.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Porter on Tuesday, June 25, a
daughter.
Mrs. J. H. Doughton is spend
ing the summer at her home here.
"Mr. and Mrs. 'C. R. Roe and
children are away from Sparta
this week visiting relatives.
Miss Hazel Burchett spent last
week in Lenoir as the guest Of
Mrs. Wayne Richardson.
Miss Cora Catherine Boyer, of
Charlotte, is visiting her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Car
son.
Charles Bryant, Charlottesville,
Va, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
0. W. Higgins.
Oscar Andrews, Asheville, was
a visitor in Sparta last Friday
J. K. Doughton and son, J.
K., Jr., of Baltimore, Md., spent
the week-end with Mr. Doughton’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Doughton.
Miss Vera Edwards, student
nurse in the Mt- Airy hospital,
is ,at home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McNeer
had as dinner guests at Four
Oaks Tavern Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Fields, Miss Pearl
Fields, Miss Clyde Fields, Mrs.
C. W. Higgins, Dr. H. T. Smith
and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Neaves.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thomas
and daughter, Susie, ,are spending
a few days with Mrs. Thomas’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Doughton. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
have been living in Maryland,
but at the conclusion of their
visit here, they expect to go to
Clintwood, Virginia.
Dick Chesson and Burrell
Gurganus, Plymouth, are visiting
friends here.
Miss Virginia Gambill, West
Jefferson, was a week-end guest
of Misses Mariennice and Susie
Osborne.
M. L. Nesbitt spent the week
ena at his home at Asheville.
Miss Blanche Moxley, of Mary
land and New York, is visiting
friends and relatives in the
county.
Dayne and Brice Gambill and
Scoti Cox, Grumpier, spent Sun
day in Sparta and Roaring Gap.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Carson
spent Tuesday in Charlotte as
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. K.
Boyer.
Mrs. Wayne Richardson, Lenoir,
is spending this week with re
latives here.
Mrs. Ellen Parks, Mrs. T. J.
Carson, Miss Pearl Fields, Miss
Clyde Fields, Mrs. Mollie Live
say, of Coebum, Va., and Edd
Warrick, of Rural Home, Va.,
were luncheon guests of Mr. and
Mrs. R. C. Carson at Black Bear
inn Friday.
Miss Nannie Busic and Miss
Eula Parsons, who are employed
in North Wilkesboro, spent the
week-end at their homes at Piney
Creek.
T- A. Edwards, Whitehead, was
in Sparta recently.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Osborne, of
Akron, Ohio, with their daugh
ter, Grace, and grandson, Alfred,
Spartan Theatre
SPARTA, n. c.
Fri. A Sat., June 28 Sc 29
Rex Bell
“Gunfire” i
Chaper No. 11 “Lost City”
Alao Cartoon
Mon. Sc Tuea., July 1 A 2
Matinee Monday At 1:30
Shriley Temple
“little Miss
Marker”
Alao Newt and Cartoon
Wed. A Thura., July 3*4
W. C. Field* and
Baby LeRoy
Slaort Subjecta
are viciting Kit. P. M. Osborne,
Laurel Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richard
son, who have spent the past
yean, in California, are expected
to return to Alleghany this week.
Roy Shores, who also has spent
the past year in the West, is ex
pected to return with them.
A number of Sparta people at
tended a fish fry held Monday
night at Farmer’s fishing camp in
honor of Dick Chesson and Bur
rell Gurganus, of Plymouth, who
are visiting friends here.
Rufus Richardson, who was
thought to be fatally injured last
week while operating a hay ted
der, is reported to be improving
in the Elkin hospital. It is
thought that he now has a chance
to recover, barring complications.
Mrs. Everett Cox entered the
Elkin hospital Tuesday for exami
nation and possible treatment.
Willie and Rena Fitzgerald, of
Piney Creek, had their tonsils
removed in Sparta Tuesday.
A daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clay Carpenter is ill with typhoid
fever.
D. C. Bledsoe is erecting a
building adjoining his new gar
age, which he expects to use as
a cafe.
Muncy Osborne, Independence,
was, a business visitor in Sparta
Monday.
BASEBALL MEETING TO BE
HELD HERE FRI. NIGHT
A meeting is to be held in the
Irwin Brothers Barber shop on
Friday night, June 28, at eight
o’clock, for the purpose of dis
cussing the possibility of organiz
ing a baseball team for Sparta.
All persons who are interested
in the organization of such a
team are requested to attend this
meeting.
TO HOLD DECORATION AT
MT. ZION NEXT SUNDAY
Mt. Zion cemetery is to be
cleaned and prepared for deco
ration today (Thursday), and all
persons who are interested in its
care and upkeep are urged to be
present and assist in the work.
On Sunday, June 30, the regu
lar decoration and memorial ser
vices, conducted by the pastor and
Rev. T. J. Houck.
SPARTA CEMETERY TO BE
CLEANED FRIDAY, JULY 5
Sparta cemetery is to be clean
ed on Friday, July 5, and all
who have relatives buried in the
cemetery, or any who are in any
way interested in the care and
upkeep of it, are requested to
meet and take shovels and mat
tocks.
Those who have relatives bur
ied in the cemetery are urged
by one who is interested, in ordei
to show the proper respect for
their dead.
Former Governor
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of the treasury during the Wil
son administration. He attended
services at the church, located in
a quiet residential neighborhood
here, every Sunday he was in
Washington, and many of its
members were among those who
gathered Saturday at his bier.
Rev. James H. Taylor based his
funeral sermon on a text from
the 15th chapter of First Corin
thians, with selections from the
23rd Psalm, and the Gospel of
St. John.
As the services closed, the huge
church organ chimes softly played
“Nearer My God To Thee,” a
favorite of Governor McLean.
Active pall bearers were: Rep
resentatives J. Bayard Clark,
Lindsey C. Warren and Frank
Hancock; and Bryce Claggett,
Charles Wainwright and J- F.
McClerkin, all of whom were as
sociated with Mr. McLean in the
practice of law here.
Honorary pall bearers were:
Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mings, Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper, Senators Wil
liam G. M'cAdoo, Joseph T. Rob
inson, Josiah W. Bailey and Rob
ert R. Reynolds; Marvin H. Mc
Intyre, secretary to President
Roosevelt; former Governor O.
Max Gardner, J. F. T. O’Connor,
Comptroller of the Currency Ad
miral Rupert Blue, Judge J.
Crawford Biggs, Kingman Brew
ster, .Representative Robert L.
Dough ton, Everett Sanders and
Eugene Meyer.
Lumberton, June 23.—Angus
W. McLean was buried here today
after simple but impressive fun
eral services attended by several
thousand who came to pay a final
tribute to the 65-year old former
governor who died Friday in
Washington.
The services were, conducted in
the First Presbyterian church of
which the former governor was a
ruling elder, by tile Rev. R. L.
Alexander, pastor, assisted by Dr.
Wedin Purcell, Richmond, Va.,
in charge of the Presbyterian
“Men of the Church” organisa
tion, and the Rev. S. B. McLean,
pastor of Wilmore Presbyterian
church, Charlotte, a cousin of
the former governor.
Burihl was “in Meadow Brook
cemetery, Lumberton.
CALVIN JONES
Calvin Jones, 19, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Jones, Scottville,
died in a Morganton hospital on
Saturday, June 22, frond appen
dicitis. Jones, who was serving
his second term in the CCC camp
at Morganton, had been slightly ill
for several days. After sudden
ly growing worse, he underwent
an emergency operation and his
appendix was found to be ruptur
ed.
The body was brought to his
home Sunday, June 23, accom
panied by 1st Lieutenant John H.
Bowles and Roy Sturgill, an Al
leghany boy, who was a special
friend of Jones. A beautiful
floral offering was contributed by
the superior officers and boys of
the camp, to signify the esteem
in which he was held. Also Mr.
and Mrs. Jones were presented
with a letter of consolation signed
by the commanding officer of the
camp.
The deceased is survived by his
parents and two small brothers.
A sister died about one year
ago.
Mr. Jones was in Denver, Colo
rado, at the time of his son’s
death, but returned for the fun
eral, which was held Wednesday
morning at 11 K)0 o’clock at New
Hope church.
The services ware conducted
by Dr. G- A. Martin and inter
ment followed in the church
cemetery. The funeral was at
tended by Captain Wilson, Lieu
tenant Bowles and Mr. Reynolds,
camp educational advisor.
SOCIETY
MRS. ANDREWS, RECENT
BRIDE, IS GIVEN SHOWER |
A surprise shower was given
Mrs. Robert Andrews at her home
in Sparta Saturday afternoon by
a number of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Andrews, a recent bride',
had started to town, when she
was met by the group of visitors
and was turned back home. When
she reached home, she found her
guests carrying packages, which
turned out to be a generous mis
cellaneous shower.
After the gifts had been open
ed and inspected, the collective
hostesses served punch, ice cream,
cake and candy.
MISS REEVES, MR. PUGH
ENTERTAIN AT SHADY SHACK
Miss Irene Reeves and Walter
Pugh entertained a number of
their young friends with a week
end party at Shady Shack At
Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. The
group was chaperoned by Mrs
Will Pugh.
Guests invited were: Misses
Mariennice and Susie Osborne,
Imogene Miles, Madge and Jean
McMillan, Virginia Gambill and
Carolyn Halsey and Dwayne Ir
win, Russell Barr, James and Her
bert Hawthorne, Buck Higgins,
and Woodrow and Gentry Os
borne.
TERRAPIN BEARING DATE
OF 34 YEARS AGO IS FOUND
A terrapin was found Monday
upon which Grover Landreth had
carved his initials and the date,
thirty-four years ago. The ter
rapin, which proves the longevity
of its kind, was found by Mr.
Landreth’s children on the farm
where it was released 84 years
ago.
Want Ads
Itatei Om cant a word.
Minimum dhirgs p^r kuwlion.
ns ctati.
For Salo: 80-acre farm, high
ly improved, well watered, fine
timber lot. Good 8-aroom house.
On good road.—M. B. Pugh. Itp24
Bindor* Twine: 40c and 4&C
per ball.—Surry Hardware Co.,
Elkin. lte-27
Staayad: from Tyre Richard
son farm, three-months old white
faced ored calf. Notify Dr. B. O.
Choate, Sparta. 3tc-ll
For Rant: Four room apart
ment. Telephone 144-J. ltc-27
Soa ns for the New No. 7
mowing machines.—Surry Hard
ware Co., Elkin. ltc-27
Edwards bus will leave Sparta
Friday. June 28th, 8:80 a. m.,
for Bel Air, Md. Rates reduced.
Information, W. B. Edwards,
Darlington, Md. 2tc-27
For Sab: Cheap. I used Und
er. 2 used mowers. Good con
dition-Sorry Hardware, Co.,
Elkin. ltc-27
1 do ox port watch and dock
repairing. Shop located over
post office. Bring me your time
pieces. A. C. Henderson,-Sparta#
N. C. tie.
Big Carnival
(continued from front page)
... .. -~--—i
very appropriate as a Fourth of
July celebration feature.
On the afternoon of the Fourth
(Thursday), a big water battle
will be staged in Felts park be
tween the twd local fire com
panies, after a big Fourth of July
parade, to be held at 10 a. m.,
forming at Twin County Motor
company, North Main street, and
proceeding southward along Main
street to the Felts park carnival
grounds, where it will disband.
On Friday night, a mammoth
firemen’s parade will move along
the same line of march, and will
include all the local firemen, wear
ing their brand new navy blue
uniforms, and all their equip
ment for fire fighting, which will
include the new waterproof suits
purchased recently by Town
Council.
For a limited time God seems
to be on the side of the largest
purse and the largest cannon, but
justice is as certain as it is
slow.
Lawyer Guilty Of
Harboring Slain
Homer Van Meter
Chicago, June 25.—Louis Pi
quett, bushy-haired mouthpiece
for the late John Dillinger, was
convicted late today of harboring
Homer Van Meter, slain machine
gunner for the once powerful
Dillinger gang.
A federal court jury deliberated
an hour and 24 minutes to reach'
its verdict, a contrast to a pre
vious acquittal on a charge of
harboring Dillinger.
Principal evidence against the
ex-bartender and former city
prosecutor was that he arranged
for face-lifting operations intend
ed to disguise Dillinger and Van
Meter, at a cost of $6,000 to
each of the desperadoes. The
disguises, which included attempts
to eradicate fingerprints, were
useless, for Dillinger fell under
the guns of Department of
Justice agents outside a Chicago
movie house and Van Meter was
slain by St. Paul police.
Piquett’s florid face blanched
as the verdict was read. He had
squirmed daring the final argu
ments when the vigorous, youthful
Brien McMahon, special prosecutor
sent from Washington, had called
him a "master criminal" and "a
man with the soul of a serpent”
Piquett, with an attempt to
smile, said “the verdict will
certainly be appealed.”
Judge. Philip L. Sullivan set
Thursday to hear a motion for
an appeal. Piquett is under
$20,000 bond.
“The move to eliminate the
lawyer-criminal from society has
received great impetus by this
conviction," McMahon said as he
received congratulations from
spectators who have crowded the
courtroom throughout the week
long trial.
Piquett is subject to two years
in prison, $10,000 fine, or both.
In practically all sickness the
blood contains an excess of acids,
caused chiefly by bread, meat,
eggs and condiments.
Marriages
FENDER—DOWELL
Miss Gladys Dowell and Mr.
George Fender were united in
marriage on Tuesday, June 25, fa
the office of the Alleghany county
Register of Deeds.
The ceremony was performed
by F. N. Roup.
New Tax Plan
(continued from front page)
late today, which culminated in
a vote to proceed. Harrison said
this ballot was later stricken from
the record.
The committee lisened to tax
experts from the treasury and
recessed until tomorrow morning.
“There will be brief public
hearings,” Harrison told news
men, adding with a chuckle, “If
anybody wants to be heard, but
they will not last more than two
days. The conclusion was reach
ed that if anyone wants to be
i heard we will hear them."
To My Friends and Customers:
/ am giving you an opportunity—beginning Friday, June 28th—to enjoy a full
summer’s wear of Summer Merchandise at after-season prices. You know the class
of Merchandise that I carry in stock. / have not made a special trip to New York
to purchase a lot of <f close-out” merchandise for this sale. / am offering you the
merchandise which l carry for your approval every day.
GROUP 1
DRESSES
Ladies’ dresses in white and
pastel shades. Sizes 14 to
50.
$1.79
GROUP 2
DRESSES
Ladies’ dresses in pastel col
ors. Plaids and printed
silks. Sizes 38 to 52.
$1.98
GROUP 3
DRESSES
Ladies’ dresses in whites
and pastel colors. With and
without jackets. Solid col
ors and plaids. Some with
sunbacks. Sizes 14 to 44:
$3.29
GROUP 4
DRESSES
Ladies* dresses in silks and
chiffons. Solid colors, in
cluding navys, also fancy
printed silks.
S3.79
GROUP S
DRESSES
Ladies* dresses in rough and
sheer crepes. All colors.
Sizes 14 to 20.
$5.75
GROUP 6
DRESSES
Ladies* dresses in whites
and pastels, with and with
out jackets. Sizes 14 to 42.
Also some half sizes.
$7.75
GROUP 7 .
DRESSES
The smartest group for the
price in our stock. All col
ors and sizes.
$9.75
Wash Dresses
We have a large selection of Wash Dresses in
ginghams, voiles, broadcloths, seersuckers, batis
tes and pique. All aim fast colors.
GROUP 1
69c
GROUP 2
m
GROUP 3
$1.48
GROUP 4
$1.98
Ladles* Hats
As usual, we have a large selection of Hats,
sizes 21 through 24 inches. AH shades including
whites. You can have a big time at my expense.
GROUP 1
15c
GROUP 2
69c
GROUP 3
98c
GROUP 4
$1.39
HOSE
SPECIAL
I have something un
usual in a full-fashion
ed, first quality hose to
offer you. All newest
shades. Sizes 8 Vi to
10Va.
49c
BOYS’
Wash Suits
Boys’ Wash Suits in all
colors—solids and com
binations. Sizes 2 to 8.
Guaranteed fast colors.
79<
HOSE
SPECIAL
I have a few pain of
hose in discontinued
numbers. You will see
at once that these are
bargains. Be sure to
see them.
19*
Ladies’ Blouses
Ladies’ Blouses in ba
tistes, chiffons, geor
gettes and taffetas.
These are all the rage
and you will surely
want one.
79*
I carry a large selection o# Ladies’ Lingerie. Any
1120 you desire you will find here. 1 olso carry
Pocketbooks, Gloves, Collars, Scarfs, Tams, Cos*
tume Jewelry, Skirts, Children’s Dresses and
many other items. Come in and see for yourself.
I have been with with you people too many years
to try to misrepresent anything to you. Sale or
no sale, I always give you honest ^ merchandise.
1 am making a big sacrifice at this time. The
is just beginning with you so now is the
time to buy.
GROUP 1
CHILDREN’S
COATS
I have a large selection of
children’s coats in all colors.
Sizes 1 to 16. The prices
will astonish you.
$1.65
and up
GROUP 1
SUITS
Ladies’ suits in all the de
sirable styles. Short, three
quarter and seven-eights
lengths.
$4.98
GROUP 2
SUITS
Ladies’ suits in all colors
and sizes. Short and long
models. All crepe lined.
$6.79
GROUP 1
COATS
Ladies’ white coats, in sizes
14 to 44. You’ll need one
this summer. Get it here.
$2.98
GROUP 2
COATS
All the newest styles in this
group of ladies' coats. Solid
colors and checks. Sixes 11
to 52. Also half sixes.
$6.98
GROUP 3
COATS
A fine selection of ladies'
coats for all year ’round
service. Sixes to fit all,
$9.75