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Want To Sell Something? Try a Want Ad 0* / f The Alleghany Times You Will Profit If You Always Read Times’ Advertisements DEVOTED TO THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY Volume No. 14. GALAX, VA. (Published for Sparta, N. C.) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1938. Number 16. Hugo S. Sima Washington Correspondent Almost without parallel is the political situation with public at tention centered upon the effort of the President to “purge” from office some- of the members of his party who have not, in his opihion cooperated in the devel opment of thne New Deal. Last week Mr. Roosevelt was thrown for a distinct loss when the veteran Senator from South Carolina, "Cotton Ed” Smith, won the renomination over Gov. Olin D. Johnston, an avowed New Dealer, and a candidate who had the verbal “blessing” of the Ad ministration. Senator Smith, in his campaign, stressed the fact that he had supported “eighty per cent” of the New Deal, dif fering with it only when the in terests of South Carolina did not coincide with its national policies. As pointed out in these columns heretofore the South Carolina pri mary was complicated by other factors but, it must be scored as a defeat for Mr. Roosevelt be cause he undertook to influence the result in the light of his knowledge of these' conditions. The issue of “white supremacy,” raised by Smith, affected many votes, and the personal unpopular ity of Gov. Johnston, in some quarters, was evidenced when the other candidate, an avowed New Dealer, in quitting the race, lam basted the Governor and left no doubt of his intention to support the Senator. Next week the Democrats of Maryland go to the polls to pass judgement upon Senator Tydings, another Senator marked for the slaughter by the President. On the same day, voters of Maine go to the polls in the first general election of the year to elect State officials and three members of the House of Representatives. Two days later the Democrats of Geor gia will give their decision on Senator George, another Senator on the so-called “purge” list. The situation in Maryland is complicated by the fact that Sena tor Radcliff, a New Dealer, is managing the campaign of Sena tor Tydings and raising his voice against the effort of the President to eliminate Mr. Tydings. In this State, according to best informa tion, the effort is endorsed by National Chairman “Jim” Farley who is out for the scalp of the Maryland critic, who, he thinks, has not “played ball” with the national organization. In Georgia the chances appar ently favor the renomination of Senator George, although, as in most political campaigns, it is vir tually a guess to name the winner The powerful state machine in Georgia is not on the warpath against Senator George and the influence of Senator Smith’s tri umph will probably have some effect. Even so there are indi viduals who believe that Mr. Camp, the New Deal candidate will win, just as there are follow ers of former Governor Talmadge, who insist that the set-up is fa vorable to him. The other primary around which attention is focused is the Six teenth Congressional District in New York, where Rep. O’Connor brother of the President’s former law partner, is confronted with the opposition of the President. The New York fight is just get ting under way, with the result to be determined by the voters on September 20th. In this dis trict, the report is that Mr. O’Con nor offers the best chance of suc cess for the “purge” movement In Maryland and Georgia the chances are against the President, although, it seems, the prospect of Senator George’s victory is somewhat better than that of Sen ator Tydings. the big day for primaries, how ever, is September 13, when the voters in eight states go to the polls. On that day the spotlight will turn on Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hamp shire, Utah, Vermont and Wash ington. Senators Hayden, Adams, Brown, Thomas, and Bone, Demo crats, and Gibson, of Vermont, Republican, face the voters. Sena tor Overton, of Louisiana, has al ready been chosen by committee, and Senator Lonergan, of Connec ticut, faces a convention of Dem ocrats on the same day. The results of primaries held up to this time do not indicate any definite trend for or against the President within the ranks of the Democratic party. In some States his men have been elected while in others his favorites have gone down. Critics, mild and severe, of the Administration, have been re-, nominated, and supporters, luke warm and enthusiastic, have like wise won the favor of the voters. What effect the party strife will have on the fortunes of the party is another story! (Turn to page four, please) ;R. A. Doughton was highly jhonoied at the dedication of the Doughton Memorial bridge across New river, a few miles north of Sparta. The event was held -—as a part of the celebration of the completion of the last link—Independence to Wytheville—of the Lakes-to-FLorida highway. The bridge was named for Rufus A. Doughton, who was District Road commissioner when the bridge was constructed in 1927. Three thousand persons gathered at the bridge for the Unveils Marker Miss Irene Calhoun (above), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. Calhoun, Elk Creek, Ca., who unveiled a marker at the dedica tion of the Doughton bridge, be tween Sparta and Independence, Monday morning. She is a Junior college, Radford, Va. A big celebration was held Monday in WytheviUe —Va., when the concluding ceremonies in connection with the marking of the completion of the last link in the Lakes-to-Florida highway were held. The events began Mon day morning with the dedication of the Doughton Memorial bridge, where the highway crosses New river, across the state line north of Sparta. A motorcade moved from the bridge site to Wythe ville for the remainder of the day’s program. Again there were speeches. Again Governor Hoey and for mer Governor Trinkle spoke. And again Doughton thanked the peo ple of Virginia. Justice H. M. Heuser, in white linen and wearing glasses, wel comed the visitors. There was a response from Frank Easley of Bluefield, W. Va., chairman of the roads committee. Other speakers included Con gressman Robert L. Doughton of North Carolina and Congressman John Kee of West Virginia. “I appreciate the kind and com plimentary things you have said of my brother,” Doughton said. “We have a great highway system but it is not complete, but it is going forward under the great Hoey, under Governor Holt of West Virginia and Governor Price of Virginia. It was 4:20 p. m., when the ceremonies were oyer. The slanting rays of an after noon sun were falling across the hills of Virginia as an 88-year old man walked across the new bridge over New river. His cane made a hollow noise on the con crete. He stopped there at the south end and looked up at the bronze .plaque, shining in the sun. "He’s a great man—this fellow Doughton. We folks are sure proud of the road and the bridge. Why, I can remember when there was a ferry here. That’s been a long time ago. Doughton sure has done us a lot of good.” Following the afternoon pro gram a group of representatives Of chambers of commerce and similar organizations from cities located on the “Lakes-to-Florida” route, at the instance of Dr. Wag oner, decided to make an effort to contact other chambers of com merce in cities on Route 21 with reference to holding a meeting at Wytheville within t}ie next 30 days to map plans to advertise the highway. ceremonies, wmcn began Monday, at 10:00 a. m., with Dr. B. A. Wagoner, Wytheville, president of the Wythe-Grayson Park-to-Park Highway association, presiding. A motorcade from Beckley, Princeton and Bluefield, W. Va., and Wytheville, met a motorcade from North Carolina, and, under the oak-covered bluff at the south end of the $125,000 bridge, the dedicatory event was held. Mr. Doughton, who is also a former lieutenant governor of North Carolina, accepted the honor with words that brought cheers from the crowd and tears to the eyes of the speaker. “I regard this the greatest honor of my life,” said Doughton. A bronze plaque, bearing the inscription, “R .A. Doughton Memorial Bridge, built 1927,” was unveiled by Miss Irene Calhoun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs>. Hugh S. Calhoun, Elk Creek, Va., and the dedication address was de livered by Ex-Governor E. Lee Trinkle, of Roanoke, Va. Ex Govemor Trinkle, a native of Wytheville, represented Governor James H. Price, of Virginia, who oould not be present. Doughton and Trinkle had worked to bring about construc tion of the bridge, and the North Carolina legislature appropriated half of the funds for its construe non. Judge J. C. Padgett, Indepen dence, made the welcome address, which was responded to by Clar ence O. Kuester, Charlotte. “This bridge and this road,” Judge Padgett said, “have been made possible by Rufus A. Dough ton. In the name of the people of Virginia I want to return their gratitude and thanks to North Carolina for its generosity —for having such a great man as one .of its citizens.” “I’m very grateful for every thing that has been done,” Kuester said. “I’m grateful and so are the people of North Carolina that you named this bridge for R. A. Doughton. When you do things for our people in North Carolina our hearts beat faster. On behalf of North Carolina we thank you.” There were more speeches. Virginia paraded its legislators before the crowd and Representa tives H. P. Burnett, of Galax, and W. B. Cassell, of Wytheville, and W. C. Caudill, of Pearisburg, and K. E. Harmon, of Pulaski, and Senator A. E. Shumate lauded Doughton and said if it had not been for his tireless efforts there would be no bridge across New river now. Then Governor Clyde Roark Hoey was introduced. He stood there above the crowd, a slate-gray haired man in striped pants and cutaway, high sho*s, a brilliant red cravat, a pink aster in his lapel. “I come,” the Tar Heel Chief Executive said, “to bring greet ings from three and a half mil (Turn to page eight, please) Sparta it. S. opened Monday, September 5 —for the 1938-39 term, with the largest enrollment in the i history of the school. C. R. i Roe, who has been principal of the school for several years, is at its head again this year. Rev. Howard J. Ford, pastor of the Sparta Baptist church, con ducted the devotionals at the opening exercises, and Rev. A. B. Bruton, pastor of the Sparta Methodist charge, made an inter esting talk, developing the thought that a student should grow physi cally, mentally, socially and spir itually. The enrollment in the high school department is now 290, and it is expected that, within two weeks, this number will have been increased to 300. The en rollment in the grades is practical-! ly the same as last year—around j 275. Miss Nellie Ruth Kreger, Music ! teacher, announces, in response to ' numerous inquiries, that anyone outside of the school who wishes I to study Music, may see her and arrange for classes. The Great Galax fair wifi open on September 12 —in Felts park, Galax, and will run throughout the week, closing on Saturday j night, September 17. A big program .of entertainment and agricultural display is being plan ned, and it is expected that the event will be largely attended. Free acts will be given in front of the grandstand each afternoon and night, and fireworks each night will furnish added attrac-1 tion. Racing each afternoon and j music by Smith’s Superba band I 1 will be other features of the fair. | Kaus’ United Shows will be on the midway all week, furnish ing carnival attractions. Mrs. Virginia Greene, county health nurse, l will vaccinate i —AlLeghany school children j against typhoid, smallpox and i diphtheria, during the next few days, at times £tnd places desig nated below, as follows • l Monday, September 12—New River, 9:00-9:30; Tolliver, 10:30 ll.:00; Whitehead, 1:00-1:30, and I Laurel Springs, 2:00-4 d)0. Tuesday, September 13—Wolf Branch, 9:00-10:00; Pine Swamp, (10:30-11:30, and Airbellows, 1:30-2:00. Wednesday, September 14— ! Vox, 9:00-10:00; Blevins X Roads, 10:30-11:30; Little Pine, 1:00 1:30; Glade Creek (ool.) 2:00 2:30, and Dividing Ridge, 3:00 3:30. Thursday, September 15—Glade Valley, 9:00-10:00; Hooker, 10:30.-11:00; Rich Hill, 1:00-2 :00, and Cherry Lane Post Office, 3:00-4:00. ! Friday, September 16—Strat ford, 9:00-9:30; Irwin, 10:00 110:30; New Hope, 11:00-12:00, and Rocky Ridge, 1:00-2:00. The Alleghany Agricultural fair is to be held —Here, on the grounds of Sparta high school, Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1. Fair catalogs are ready for distribution and may be obtained from F. H. Jackson, Agriculture teacher in Sparta high school, or from the office of R. E. Black, Allegh any county farm agent. Citizens of the county are urg ed to begin the selection of ex hibits and entries for the fair, and to do their best in making this the best agricultural fair ever held here. Fair officials announce that the premium list this year is even better than it was last year. The annual fair is an event that is anxiously looked forward to each year by hundreds of per sons, and it is expected that at tendance this year will be very large. National And World NEWS At A Glance VA. may have anthem Richmond, Sept. 1.—“Carry Me Back To Ole Virgjnny,” which now serves as the Old Dominion’s “theme song,” may eventually be given the title of state anthem. Virginia has a seal and a flow er, the dogwood, but no anthem. The proposal that the familiar old song, be made the anthem, was placed before the state con servation commission today. CANNON WRITES HULL Richmond, Sept. 2. — Bishop James Cannon, Jr., has written Secretary of State Cordell Hull urging that the United States sever diplomatic relations with Japan and asking that this coun try place an embargo, “if not on all forms of commercial and monetary transactions, at least upon all trading in whatever can be used as munitions of war,’’ it was learned here today. TO OPEN CAMPAIGN Bristol, Sept. 3.—L. E. Gulli ford, of Pulaski, Republican nomi. nee for Congress in the ninth Virginia district, will fire the opening gun of his campaign with an address at Scott county court house, Gate City, at 2 p. m. Wed nesday, September 14, it was an nounced after a meeting of the district executive committee of the party here today. ESTABLISHES RECORD Cleveland, Sept. 4.—A young fellow surrounded by a little bit of airplane wing and a lot of motor swept around a 10-mile closed course at the siazling, speed of 250.886 miles an hour today for 200 miles to win $12,000 and get his name in the papers for establishing a new record for the event. JAPS REJECT PROTEST Tokyo, Aug. 31.—Japan tonight flatly rejected a United States protest against destruction of a Chinese-American airliner by Japanese war planes near Can ton August 24. Dedicated In Ceremonies Held Monday Morning mmmm Sparta voters approved the water and sewer system bond issues in Tuesday's election Dy overwhelming majorities. 1 he total number of votes cast for the water —system bond issue, as proposed, was 228, and 14 against, while those who favored the pro posed sewer system bond issue numbered 229, as compared with 12 who recorded opposition to it. Of the 297 qualified voters of the town, 243 voted in the election. The question of whether there should be a Honored Monday R. A. Doughton (above), Spar- ■ ta, former lieutenant governor of ; North Carolina, and also North; Carolina Stte Road commissioner, j for whom the bridge across New j river north of Sparta, which was J dedicated Monday, was named.— i Photo Courtesy The Roanoke j Times. Glade Valley H. S. opened Tuesday. August 30 | —with the largest enroll ment in a number of years, according to Superintendent E. B. Eldridge. . The dormi tories are filled to capacity, a number of applicants having been i turned away because of lack of room. Rev. R. L. Berry, pastor of the Sparta and Glade Valley Presby terian churches, who was present for the opening, conducted the de votionals and made a talk. C. W. Irvin, principal of the school, made a short talk on the work and advantages of the school and outlined the course for • the ensuing year. The Arthur Walker iLterary Society gave its initial program j for the year on Saturday night, j Some former students of the school gave talks on the oppor tunities for training in public speaking that are afforded by the literary societies. The Young People’s league pre sented the first program of the year on Sunday night, under the direction of Miss Lillian Cooper, who is the council advisor of the young people’s work. Those taking part In the discussion of the topic “The Reach of the Soul,” were Juanita Darnell, Maggie Sapp, Evon Eldridge, Ted Wyatt and Miss Cooper, Among the visitors at the school last week was Dr. Willard Hud son, Forest Hill, Maryland. Dr. Willard graduated with the class of 1916. Piney Creek high school opened on September 1 —for its 28th term, with a larger enrollment in the high school de partment than for a number oi years. The grade enrollment, however, was slightly smaller than it was last year. The teachers are as follows: L. K. Halsey, principal and teach er of Mathematics; J. G. Robert son, English and French; W. R. Francis, History and English; Mrs. W. R. Francis, Home Eco nomics and Science; Lake K. Boyer, Agriculture; M. F. Par sons, Seventh grade; Miss Gladys Robbins, Fifth A and Sixth grades; Miss Jean McMillan, Fifth B and Fourth grades; Miss Blanche Gambill, Second and Third grades, and Mrs. Ruth W. Halsey, First grade. majority against the registration or a majority of the voters voting to carry the two proposals was eliminated by the overwhelming majority favoring the two. The majority was so marked that even the. most optimistic ones favoring the issues were surprised. It had been prophesied that the proposed bond issues would carry only by a small majority. The outcome of the election should serve, as a mandate to the officials in charge to take im mediate steps in starting these projects on their .way,"it has- been said since the result of the vot ing became known. The votes approved the issuance of !126,000 in water bonds, to match $30,000 the federal gov ernment will provide for the $ 50.000 project.. This project has . already been approved, .An application for the sewer project is now pending with I’WA. The voters approved a bond issue of $14,000 for this project should it gain approval of I’WA. The federal govern ment would provide 70 pen cent, of the cost. New peace hopes were raised in Europe Tuesday —night when new Czech concessions in connection with the Czechoslovak-Ger man dispute were reported. The reports gave rise to new hopes that the dispute may be settled without war, as Adolf Hit ler proclaimed his nation immune against any war-time blockade. While the German fuehrer I spoke, Britain’s home fleet was j steaming toward the North Sea I for autumn maneuvers and French reserves poured into the power ful fortifications facing Germany’s western frontier. Statesmen fruitlessly looked to the reichsfuehre.r’s message', for mally opening the Nazi party Con. gress at Nurnberg, for indication of Hitler’s future attitude in the quarrel in which he has concern ed himself as “protector” of 3, 500,000 Sudetan Germans. The message belittled the effi cacy of pacts as implements to attain national greatness. “I come before you, my old: party comrades, not with a pact but with seven new German dis tricts of my own homeland,” the j message said, referring to the March 13 annexation of Austria. Whether Praha’s new proposals for solving the minority dispute would be acceptable to the Su deten Germans—or Hitler—as a ; basis of further negotiation re | mained uncertain. An outline of these, given by ; Reuters (British News Agency) from what it described as usually . well-informed sources' in Praha, indicated that they would go far ; toward meeting the principal de mands of the Sudeten German party. The Czechoslovak cabinet was said to have approved these “principles” r Recognition by Praha of terri torial autonomy of the Sudeten . German religion of Czechoslo . vakia. ■ Recognition of full equality of Sudetan Germans in the Czecho slovak state. Sparta Public library recently purchased fifteen —new books, among which are the following: “Good-by, Mr. Chips,” by Hilton; “River House,” by Willoughby; “Rich Man, Poor Girl,” by Greig, and “Coming ’Round the Mountain,” by Webb. Two books, “The Short Stop,” by Zane Grey, and “Tales of Secret Egypt,” by Rohmer, were presented the library recently by Mrs. P. H. Tompkins, Jr.
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