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'he Times office is upstairs, ver the Watchmaker, opposite le Post Office IN SPARTA. Come up and see us some line.” ol. 15. No. 37. Alleghany Times SPARTA, Alleghany County, N. C.,* THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. 1940. Want Ads are a very handy way to tell everybody what you have to sell or trade. Use ’em—20c for four lines. Ppp F. Crouse as an of uinish Relief in -Alleghany County, issues call to all Alleghany citi :ns to contribute to relief ad aid of a noble people the following statement; “I have. been appointed Chair in of the Finnish Relief Fund r Alleghany County, which po iion I have accepted in order at I might not miss an oppor nity to do a little something the aid of the Finnish peo -who ore, at this time, making of the most heroic struggles freedom and existence of any le in history. The biutal, ovoked aggression on this and democratic people has ed the people of every demo country and has outraged se of decency of fair-mind iple everywhere. By help these people at this time, we, helping ourselves, because a tory by the Finns makes our m government and country >re secure. “Mail your remittance directly me, and I will forward it to e State Chairman immediately. 1 “Give A Dollar And Kill A, sian.” R. F Crouse, Chairman Finnish Relief Fund. Sparta, N. C., January 22, 1940. Topia . -i, Topia, Jan. {22.—Mrs. Delia 1 'ugh visited Mri' Beatrice Pugh J ecently. ' 0. E. Moxley nhade a business rip to Stratford last week. Alvis Blevins was in Galax on j justness weanesapy, George Fowler, Piney Creek,1 risited Mr. and Mrs.'. W. I. Cau-I lill, recently. I, The people of this community ire, grieved to hear of '(he deathj of the retired postmaster, W. H. W.eayeff, ja.£ Jpedsp. Misses Lucille' ind Thelma Black are confined to^their homes j with illness, similar to “fi>u.” Graham Pugh is again in school, after having quite a bit | of suffering from an abscessed; tooth. Miss Velma Pugh visited in the homes of Mrs. Lillian Williams j and Mrs. Ella Edwards last week. | _ Church Service in the Presby-; terian church next Sunday at 11 o’clock. At 7:30 in the even-j ing at Glade Valley Rev. Mr. Berry will conduct the first les son in the Foreign Mission Study Book. Borah, dean of the Senate, passes away after —33 years of untiring ser vice, having become tone of the most powerful states men in our nation's history. William E. Borah of Idaho, born 1866, passed away in Wash ington, D. C., January 19, 1940, of cerebral hemorrhage. He will be buried in Boise, Idaho. The nation’s estimate of the man and its heartfelt tribute was well expressed by President Roosevelt when he said: “The Senate and the nation are sadly bereft by the passing of Senator Borah. We shall miss him and mourn him and long remember the superb courage which was his. He dared often to sta"d alone and even at times to subordinate party interest when he presumably saw a divergence sf party interest and the national interest. “Fair-minded, firm in principle and shrewd in judgment, he some times gave and often received hard blows; but he had great personal charm and a courteous manner which had its source in a kind heart. He had thought deeply and studied patiently all the great social, political and economic questions which had so vitally concerned his countrymen during the long period of his public service. “His utterances commanded the ' dose attention of the Senate and of a far-flung audience whenever: he spoke. A unique figure, his1 passing leaves a void in Aimeri- j can public life.” It was Borah who teamed with Senator Hiram Johnson (Repub ican) of California to lead the ight against American partici pation in the League of Nations rnd the World Court. It is of interest that in the j ater years of his career Borah tided Southern Senators in beat ng off efforts to pass an anti ynching bill, terming such a pro-: losal unconstitutional and a vio ation of States’ rights. Of further interest is the fact ; ;hat Borah’s passing makes “Cot- j .on Ed’’ Smith of South Carolina, ; ;he new dean of the Senate. Six new cars unloaded in front of the Post Office ■—looks like more business for Sparta, especially when they are ! lamed Dodge and Plymouth. MtiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiint Q Sparta High School : I A play, “Son John,” is to be presented soon by the Elementary teachers of Sparta school. It is a comedy and will afford a full evening of entertainment and laughter. The proceeds will be used for improvements in the Elementary department of the school. * -it * Sparta girls entered the Ronda invitational basketball tournament which opened on the 15th, with finals on the 20th. In the open ing game Sparta girls defeated Mt. Pleasant 20-11. In the semi-1 Church Appointments; SPARTA METHODIST CHURCH | L. F. Strader, Minister Sunday School every Sun. at 10 Charles R. Roe) Supt. Church service, 1st & 3rd Sun, 11 Epworth League every Sun. 6:30 Hazel Tompkins, Pres. SPARTA CIRCUIT SERVICES Shiloh, Second Sunday at 11 o’c. Piiiey Creek, 2nd Sun. at 3 o’c. Gentary Chapel, 1st Sun. at 2 o’c. Walnut Branch, 3rd Sun. at 3 o’c. Cox’s Chapel, 4th Sun. at 11 o’c. Potato Creek, 4th Sun. at 3 o’c. SPARTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH R. L. Berry, Minister Church service, 2nd Sun. at 7:15. Church service 2nd A 4th Sun. 11 Glade Valley, 1st Sun. 11 & 7:15. Glade Valley, 2nd Sun. at 11 o’c. Glade Valley, 3rd Sun. 11 & 7:16. Rocky Ridge, 2nd Sun. at 3 o’c. Rocky Ridge, 3rd Sun. at 3 o’c. SPARTA BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School every Sun. at 9:45 Ajuos Wagoner, Acting Supt. Churdh service, 2nd-4th Sun., 11 Baptist Tr Union ev’y Sun. 6:30 finals Sparta won a second—this: time over Jonesville, with thej score 26-10. The finals, how-| over, saw Sparta lose a game to! Ronda with the score 23-19. Those j who saw it witnessed a very good j game. Ronda had a difficult time j downing the fast Sparta sextet. | Sparta carried away the run- j ner-up trophy and placed two{ players on the all-tournament team. Wagoner, forward, and Duncan, guard. Each player in the. all-tournament team received a small gold basketball. Sparta school is proud of the team, not only for its athletic > record but for its fine scholastic | standing. Four of the first string! are regular honor roll students. ! Glade Valley Glade Valley, Jan. 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and son, Kermit, of Primghar Iowa, have returned to their home after vis iting in the county during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are formerly from Alleghany County. Mr. and Mrs. Nick McKnight, of the Hooker community, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and son, Kermit, of Primghar, Iowa, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Andrews, during the holidays. Mt. Zion Piney Creek P. O., Jan. 22.— Mrs. Tireely Debord, Mrs. Maude Sturgill and Mrs. S. E. Smith visited Mrs. R. M. Pugh Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Pugh is improv ing from a recent illness. Georgie Cox is ill. Lee Black is improving. Mrs. Caroline Landreth is spending some time, with her sis ter, Mrs. W. H. Weaver, Walter H. Woodson, Sr., promi-1 nent lawyer of Salisbury, who will ! be a candidate for seat in Con- | gress f'Oni N. C. Ninth District, j W. H. Woodson | announces his candidacy for —the seat in the National Congress occupied so long by Robert L. Dmighton. Wicodson, a prominent Row an County Democratic leader and former state legislator, became a candidate, in the field for Con- j gress from the Ninth District, af-1 ter Representative Robert L. | Doughton’s announcement that he would not seek reelection Woodson is the second candi- j date, to announce for the Demo-j cratic nomination, James Rivers,; Roone newspaper man, having! announced some weeks ago his j intentions to seek the House seat. J “I had hoped that Mr. Dough- | ton would be persuaded to re-! main in Congress, where he has' rendered such distinguished ser- i vice to his District, his State and the. Nation in the position of chairman of the all-powerful ways and" means committee,” Woodson 1 said, in making his announce ment. Woodson has had a full legis- | latiya background. He was Mayor of Salisbury for six years j and then went to the North Caro- j lina General Assembly as a mem- ; her of the Senate in 1921. He represented Rowan County in ! such a capacity until 1929. Since that time, he has not; been active as a candidate or of- ; fice holder, having devoted his! time to the private practice of j law. During his several terms in the State Senate, Woodson served on a number of committees andj was chairman of the Education, the Appropriation and the Senate Finance Committees. He was a member of the State Budget Com mission during the administration i of Governor McLean. Woodson wag chairman of the ! Rowan County Democratic execu tive committee for more than 20 years and his son, Walter H. Woodson, Jr., now holds that position. For many- years he wag a mem-1 ber of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina ' where he had received his edu- j cation. Members of hig profession have j honored him with the offices of | vice-president of the State Bar j Association in 1930 and president! of the Rowan County Bar As-' sociation in 1938. Woodson is a native of Salis-! bury, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Woodson. His wife! is the former Miss Pauline Bern hardt. Two of their four sons j are associated with him in his ; law offices. Another son> Paul, j is located at Wilmington, and | their other son, Jim, plans to j study law at the University of | North Carolina, where he was co- i captain of the football team this | season. j Stratford Stratford, Jan. 22.—Mrs. C W. Cook returned home Sunday after spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Johnson Sanders, at North Wilkesboro. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Sanders is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. Miss Ruth Cook went to Wilkes boro Sunday to spend some time with her sister. Mrs. Edd "Williams has been confined to her bed with flu. Earl Sturgill, who is in the CCC camps, spent the week-end with home folks here. Lonnie Hendrix is visiting his mother, who is sick, at Ports-, mouth, Va. Jim Rivers presents issues underlying his — candidacy for the seat in National Congress from N. C. Ninth District. Jim Riv ers, a veteran Boone news paperman has named some of the issues on which he will wage his campaign for the seat which will be vacated next January by vet eran Representative Robert L. Doughton. The statement, which Rivers described as containing “the sin cere proposals of an earnest, non revolutionary candidate,” follows: “This is the. first time in life that I’ve been for myself in a political race. I feel like a coun try boy standing naked in early spring at the edge of the old swimming hole,, trying to muster sufficient courage to divP head long into the icy waters. Not unlike the rustic nudist, I have gingerly sampled the frigid pool with extended toe. It doesn’t seem to help a bit. So, clamping my teeth closely together, I immerse myself in the untempered, un certain, and oftentimes unkind political stream. “I’m not a magician . but I believe that existing Social Security legislation should be so amended; that those millions of agricultural, domestic and other exempted American workers might receive in their old age the same retirement benefits that are now provided, as they rightly should be, to laborers in industry. “I’m not a mind-reader ... but 1 venture an opinion that Americans are more interested in healing the. wounds of the last v ar than in allowing this, the world’s one great democracy, bo sacrifice again its youth on for eign fields of battle. Bitter ex perience has taught the children of Uncle Sam that tinkering in the recurring boundary disputes of Europe is ‘bad medicine.’ “I’m not a fortune-teller . . :. but it seems that the day is near at hand when our servants in Government and in Congress must contemplate the winnowing of al phabetical .agencies; must sepa rate theoretical chaff from the good, hal'd grain of social reform. I believe that President Roosevelt has given to America a new and refreshing philosophy, a. new consciousness of Government’s ob ligation to its unfortunate and down-trodden people . . , but it is also apparent that the effective ness and economy of these help ful bureaus that administer help ful laws might be greatly en hanced by the clipping of exces sive redtape, and the substitution of plain ‘hoss-sense’ for exasper ating theory. “I, for one, have never yet been made to understand those mysterious differentials in relief wages. And I’ve been sickened a hundred times by the dreamy eyed disciples of cold social science, who blandly toy with human misery as they carry on their ceaseless experimentation. “I’ve never posed as statesman or patriot . ; . but as the years pass by my fondness for America and the practical American theory of representative government in creases. One Tar Heel justice of the peace, in my belief, daily contributes more to civilization than every dictator who waves a bloody sword in this troubled world. One solid American home, even though it be only a weather beaten mountain shanty, is more to be desired than a brace of Spanish castles, for within its rough portals can still be found that thing called freedom—God’s gift to man. I’m for freedom— the American kind—to the ex clusion and expulsion of every foreign ism to walk down a gangplank. And I do not believe that America is going to the dogs! “I am not a spell-binding ora tor, either. If I deliver a speech in this campaign it will be my world premiere. During the next four months I expect to expand these views on public matters. When the proper time arrives I’ll try to speak plainly. I shall fol low the advice of Hambone, and ‘put the fodder down where the little calves can get it’.’' Answered In the seethe of leap year fancies This one rises to the top, Does the girl who pops the ques tion Have to go and question pop? “No,” Pop don’t give a tinker’s dam, If she but lands the scamp, Ind they go living by themselves, And don’t come home to camp. Jim Rivers, newspaper man of Boone, to be. a candidate for the Ninth District Congressional seat. Local vacancy Causes Civil Service Examination to be >—announced as follows: I The United States Civil Ser vice Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of Operator, Patrol Grader (Diesel) for filling va cancies in the Public Roads Ad ; ministration, Federal Works Agen. . cy; Sparta, N. C., the usual, en trance salary being $0.50 an hour (when actually employed!. Applications for this position must be on file with the Manager, Fourth U. S. Civil Service, Dis^ trict, Washington, D. C., not later than January 31, 1940. Competitors will not be requir ed to report for written exami nation, but will be rated on their training and experience. Full information and applica tion blanks may be obtained (from the Postmaster, U. S. Post Office, Sparta, North Carolina. Maple Shade Mouth of Wilson P. O., Jan. 22.—Mrs. Kyle McMillan and Mrs. Luther Payne, Galax, spent last week with their father, C. E. Cox. Victor Phipps was a business visitor in Sparta Saturday. Gid Cox, Mouth of Wilson, spent - last week with his grand father, C. E. Cox. Mrs. Eugene Phipps was a busi ness visitor in Galax Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Hampton and sons, Carlgene, of Sparta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Phipps Sunday. Misses Lois Miles and Lizzie Lee Halsey, Piney Creek, visited Mix. Mamie Delp Sunday. Enoch Osborne, Independence, visited, in this community Sun day. Twin Oaks Twin Oaks, Jan. 23.—John and Nathan Weaver, of West Vir ginia, were called home Saturday on account of the death of their father “Uncle” Billie Weaver, of Peden. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shore, and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Winston-Salem, called on friends here Sunday. Pete Hill, Buchanan, Va., stop ped here Saturday en route to Asheville on business in the in terest of J. M. Francessa and company. . Earl Finney, who is employed in connection with the construc tion of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Buchanan, Va., spent the week-end with relatives at Laurel Springs. R. C. Wagoner, who has' spent the past three years in the U. S. Army stationed at Fort Bragg, is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wagoner. He has re-enlisted for another three years, beginning February 18th. Howard Wagoner and a friend from CCC camp at Laurel Springs spent the week-end with relatives here. Mrs. btella York and daughter, Alma, are leaving for Washing ton, D. C., where they expect to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Newton Robertson. Edwin York and Dott Lush are leaving for their home in Burke ville, Va., after spending three weeks with the former’s mother, Mrs. Stella York, here. Gene and John Me Carpenter returned Saturday from a busi ness trip to Kentucky. Mrs. M. E. Wilson returned home Friday after spending three weeks with relatives at Stratford. Use the Want Ads more freely. Tell folks what you want to sell or trade. 20 words and two thin limes can do a lot sometimes. Mail your ad and two dimes and we’ll do the rest. Mrs. J. T. Inskeep entertained the two Missionary —Societies of the Methodist ; Church at her home at Roaring J Gap Friday night. A large at-'! tendance from both societies was ! present and the foliowing mem bers discussed the life of Miss J Belle Harris Bennett: Mrs. Jay Hardin, Miss Lillie Ervin and Mrs,. MeXa Phipps. Mrs. Strader j acted as leader. After the program a .social hour was enjoyed and delicious refreshments : were served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. R. E. Black with Mrs. Ed Dobyns associate hostess. An Alleghany boy ior girl will win the gold medal i—offered by the local I American Legion post if the three high schools of the ! county enter the statewide j oratorical contest which will be* | gin March l.-t. j The contest is open to any boy , <>r girl how enrolled in the 9th, [10th 11th or 12th grades in these three schools,. The. winner in leach school will compete in a county-wide contest. The county winner can then go on to a dis trict, and state, and national eon I test. The national winner will . receive a free four-year scholar 1 ship, with all expenses to some j university and an engraved watch, i The subject tyill be, “How the IU. S. Constitution Benefits Amer ica and its Citizens.” ! The oration shall be composed of two parts. 1. A prepared oration of not less than 10 and not more than 12 minutes. 2. An extemporary oration of not le&s than 4 or more than 6 minutes. Each contest wilt be judged by five disinterested judges, who shall render their decision without conferring. ' Dress will be informal, and all uniforms are barred. Local contests are to be in the charge of local school superin tendents and begin March 1st. County contests will be in charge of R. F. Crouse, local American Legion County Chairman. This general outline gives essen tial facts. Next week the Alle ghany Times will give more ex planation and fuller details The new system of water supply and sewage disposal is —about ready and will be turned over to the town of Sparta in a few days, by t'he PWA officers. The In spector for the Health Depart ment, H. S. Webster, issues Some very pertinent suggestions regard, mg plumbing and leaks. He warns us that the water may have a slight oily taste in the beginning, that will soon wear off. And, as the water system is a fully en closed system, permitting no pol lution, whatsoever, the oily taste is in no way injurious or danger ous. The foreign taste comes fnr the new pipes. In regard to sewer plumbing Mr. Webster issues some, very definite warnings. First cast iron pipe should be used, with every .joint sealed with lead. This pipe should extend five feet or more from the house. Second, every plumbing job should be Ventilated with cast iron pipe, to the open air, with pipe not small er than four inch diameter. The commonly used' two-inch vent pipe is umatisfactoiy and often dangerous. And third, ivery dangerous. And; third, every plugging all outlets and filling the whole' system with water to the top of the vent pipe, and then search for any possible leak. He who follows these suggestion? will save money on futuer plumbing repair bills. As the new water system will be under pressure every citizen will wish to avoid leaks, lest the1 cost of leaking water be more than the water used. More of Mr. Webster’s good suggestions will be presented later. Nine witnesses from Alleghany attended the execution —last Thursday, in Raleigh, of (Penn Maxwell, who killed Charlie Shepherd some two years ago. These included the County Sheriff I).. T. Bryan, the Prison Camp Superintendent Don Shores, and Patrolman Griggs. Use the Want Ads more freely. Tell folks what you want to sell or trade. 20 words and two thin dimes can do a lot sometimes. Mail your ad and two dimes and we’ll do the rest. It IIIIIIIIIIIIllllilllllllIIIIIII11•II • I1111 111 Hill •• III •• I ■ III I •••III 1111 Mil IIIM III Ift till III • 11 ■■ 1111 it | ■ 11 n 111 • 11 ■ 111111 mu,! g Sparta Local News ... Mrs. Katie Warden, of Strat j ford, whose 79th birthday was ! January 1st, is visiting her niece, I Mrs.' Ollie Edwards. Duke Bledsoe is about again, after an attack of flu. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Halsey, I Betty Halsey and Sally Bledsoe (have been off on a ten-day visit I in Florida (Oh, you Miami !) j Miss Mary Rizoti accepted a I position with the city engineering [■department of Beckley, W. Va., I and left last Tuesday to assume [her duties. She was accompanied j to Beckley by her mother, Mrs. Ed Rizoti, who spent a few days | with her. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Reeves [and daughter, Maxine, are spend ing this week in Winston-Salem [visiting relatiaes . i Miss Madalyn Wagoner spent [last week-end in Lenoir visiting I relatives. Miss Blanche Finney is spending this week in Winston-Salem. ! Mrs. B. 0. Choate is ill in bed | this week. I Howard Wagoner and Orrin | Keplinger spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Wagoner. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Estep and children, of Lenoir, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Estep and Mr. I and, Mrs, B. F. Wagoner Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Berry spent last week visiting friends and relatives in Mount Airy and Pilot Moun tain. •...". l-J Laurel Springs Laurel Springs, Jan. 22.—Miss Ivy Grace Hoppers was taken to tb? Wilkes Hospital where she had an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Clete Choate and Missea Alice Taylor and Hazel Taylor j.visited Miss Ivy Grace Hoppers in the Wilkes Hospital Sunday. Fred Miller and Webb Cox accompanied Deane Miller to Newark Delaware, last week. Mrs. Reece Miller, Mrs. R. L. 1 Pugh and Misses Blanche Pugh i and Itorothy Pugh were visitors jin North Wilkesboro last Satur day . No Dollar Day before March, but local —merchants who are using, all. of pages three and four this I week, plus thousands of circu lars mailed all over the county, propose to make Sparta a genu ine Bargain Center, and no mis take. Belk’s and Smithey’s both tell I something about it, but “the | half has not been told.” Don’t j miss on this. Alleghany Times is a fine gift I to those who’ve gone far away— land only $1.50 a year or 15c a month. Send it to them a while. Very Convenient, —just to clip this Coupon and mail it to Sparta, to the Alleghany Times. My name is ....,.. My address is ....... Here’s my check or dollar for the Times a (That’s all) 4 ■ year.
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