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Our aim is to establish a printing and publishing busi ness in Sparta. We solicit your patronage, cooperation, and support, both morally and financially. _ Alleghany Times The wicked rumor that the Times has sold out is circu lating too freely. To bear false witness against a neigh bor is not good. __SPARTA, Alleghany County, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1940. 3c Per Copy Vol. 15. No. 43. B*"'"'...........E Snap Shots | and i Sun Spots QniiniimimniimiinHuiiinminiiniiumitiiiiiiiinmfil Life in Sparta is interesting:, al ways. Those fine old trees by the Post Office inspire our admiration every day, and remind us again and again of Joyce Kilmer’s lines, beginning, “I think that I shall never see a poem lovelv as a tree.” And then one of the most in k teresting colonies of cliff dwellers l we ever saw is a bunch of spar ■ rows that live and dwell in a 1 nice row of bird cottages built ■ right into the brick wall of the ■ Post Office. Talk about a row of ■ residences — the birds have it, j ™ fcuilt to taste. \ And while we’re at the Post t^ffice we may as well remark that we are asking nominations for any smile that springs to the countenance more quickly and spontaneously and easily than that of Odor Joines. It sure is a "miliioq-dollar smile,” and you’ll look far to find a more infectious one. Yes, and that reminds us: Don Shores was showing us some old Alleghany Times of many moons ago, and came across the Seventh Grade Honor Roll, and there was Odor Joines among ’em. How time does flit. spring must be “a cornin’ in,” if the tramp of feet across Sally’s front step is any indication, for something is doing, sure nuf. Dolling up for Easter, maybe. And the sound of hammers and such down about the Alleghany Motor building it sweet music to anybody’s ears, for it means men are at work, and the building is being rebuilt, in shape to resume business. You’d be surprised how many have mourned and sighed because the Times dropped out Slim Jim. Well, there were difficulties, but we’ve been working on them, and; are happy to announce that Mr. j Ji-.n is back with us again Hope I you enjoy him as much as ever. A visitor drifted in one day and 1 ■ began to tell of a nine-month trip W to New York, World’s Fair, Eu W rope. Panama, Philippines, andj J California. Really, we were skepti-1 cal, but began to check up with1 our personal knowledge of places; visited, and we’re fully satisfied i it is no fairy tale. A prize-winning story for a very popular maga zine, plus the need for a sea trip, secured from the McFadden Health Foundation an extensive trip for Ralph Redd, who attend ] ed Sparta High School and lives j back here near New River Stock1 Farm. Now, there’s an interesting thing, really, that in all the 48, states of our U. S. A. only two — Michigan and Louisiana — bought more cars of some other make than Chevrolet in 1939. In1 some states the units of Chevrolet sold above the next car are as many as 12000, but in North) Carolina the lead is only 4376—; which is some, of course. Dear, dear, how the care do block up the road in front of the Post Office with double parking and treble parking and parking / without name. We walk, to save ‘ fenders. All right, then, we’re nearly done, but we do want to ask who is the most picturesque individual in Sparta. Nominations are in order, and will be wholly con fidential, but you must say why you consider so-and-so the most picturesque. Come on, who is the real Alleghany prize for pictures queness? Sparta Bridge Club —met last Thursday night at Mrs. Alton Thompson’s. The high score honors were taken by Mrs. T. R. Burgess, with Mrs. E. F. Chester second, and then came refreshments to top off a pleasant .evening. Your Government... how familiar are you with it? 10. Is it possible for Congress to obtain advisory opinions from the Supreme Court upon the constitutionality of proposed legislation? 11. Do the people vote directly upon proposed amendments to the Constitution? 12. What was the latest amend ment to the Constitution? Senator Martin, of Lexington, ! promised that | —at the prolper time he wiould make a statement outlining his views ion pub lic questions, “in simple, clear, and unmistakable lan guage,” and in keeping with his promise he has today released the following, in connection with his candidacy for Lieutenant Gover nor. “I am under no delusion about the c^T'ce I seek. I am aw'are that the Governor and not the Lieutenant Governor is the chief executive officer of the state, and I realize, too, that the state’s policy and governmental leader ship is under his direction. And yet I am not unmindful of the fact that the office of Lieutenant Governor is a very important branch of state government and carries with it a tremendous re sponsibility. And so keenly do I feel this responsibility I do not think I have a right to ask for the nomination on the mere statement that I am a candidate and want to occupy the office. I think the voters have a right to know something of my aims and purposes, and, acting under the conviction that a public office is a public trust, and believing that the people of North Carolina have a right to know the man for whom they are voting, and to know something of the meas ures for which he stands, and the things for which he will stand after he is nominated and elected, I now wish to particularize and state briefly my views on certain public questions: Reapportionment il favor an honest reappor tionment of legislative represen tation in accordance with the plain mandate of the constitution. Elections I believe an honest ballot of fers the best means of preserving a sound democracy and the in tegrity of the voting privilege ought to be held inviolate, and to this end I pledge the influence of the, office to which I aspire. •‘Labor During every session of the legislature in which it has been my privilege to serve, I have tried conscientiously to do equal and exact justice and equity between labor and capital. I recognize the rights of both and there has never been the slightest criticism of my position or my vote on any measure, either by the man who toils or by the man who em ploys, and I invite all men to examine my record and my ser vices in the General Assembly. Law And Order j I think the time has come when the state , should refuse to permit the widespread gambling sjpirit now prevalent in the State, afnd I believe the legislature should refuse to license gambling njiachines. The officers of the lqw and the courts of our state hlave a right to a more consistent position on the part of the state. Moreover, the school children of ''forth Carolina are entitled to a rrhore wholesome atmosphere than :tyese things afford. (turn to page 3, please) Oldest Citizen 111 Mr. John Taylor, the only Confederate veteran living in Alleghany County, and the old est citizen of the county, it is believed, is reported seriously ill. Mir. Taylor lives out near Laurel Springs, and was born. December 5, 1845, so that he is approach ing his 95th birthday. He was list ed as a “Class A soldier” of Company D, 73rd Regiment N. C; S. T. Babson Urges Return To Land For Prosperity A return to the land and a lot of hard work, coupled with the self-reliance and independent spir it of the founding fathers of this country, is the formula needed to put the nation back on its feet, in the opinion of Roger W. Bab son, business analyst. Citing the case of an Arkansas man who lost his job in the depression, but chose to take his family to a small farm and work himself out of his predicament instead of relying on government aid, Mr. Babson con cludes that “personal initiative was what made this country great, and only personal initiative will solve its present problems.” The story of the Arkansan is reminiscent of early American jdays. With nothing but his health and energy and a boundless faith jin himself, he took his family to I a small farm, worked for $1 a | day, raised most of his food, saved money from the first day, j and, when the opportunity came, rented a cheap vacant store, and I successfully operated it by keep ! ing open when other merchants were closed. • Mr. Babson believes, however, (that this return to the land must jbe at the initiative of individuals (Who want to make their own way. | Resettlement projects, such as tri ed by the government, set people down with fine homes, modern (conveniences—-and an insurmount 'able debt. Library Has Moved i—from its location of nearly three years in the Transom Building to I a room on the second1 floor of the Court House. The Womans Club is greatly pleased, for they have \ been hoping for some time fo<r jsuch an opportunity. ' The room vacated by the i Library has been taken by the i Alleghany Times, to serve as a work room and beginning of its j job printing plant. Being con I nected with the Times office, makes it very convenient. Posie J. Richardson —sold his Alleghany County farm to Hassell Rector of Baywood, and has purchased a 96-acre dai ry place six miles beyond Bel Air, Maryland, where he is 35 miles from Baltimore and 70 miles from Philadelphia. His sale here last Monday may be conside ed very successful, for it drew a large crowd and amounted to some $900. | speaking of safcTy ^ !r‘ -HERE S THE HILL MADE famous 8V MR.PUTiToFF -AND HERBS MR. PUYlTOFF'S CAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MILL ! \ and here's MR PUTlToff’s RESOLUTION _THE ONE HE DIDN'T KEEP I —AND HERES MR. PifTlToFF, -HIMSELF J Dr. Christian’s Pair Of Judies Jean Hersholt, one of America’s greatest character actors, who is identified in the minds of millions as “Dr. Christian,” is shown here with his two beautiful “Judies.” They are Rosemary DeCamp, left, heard with him every Wednesday night in CBS network’s “Dr.’ Christian” dramas, as Judy Price, his secretary, and at right, Dorothy Lovett, who is seen as Judy Price in the film version. Violent deaths and i serious injuries are horrible —to some degree, but they reach their peak in high way accidents, judging from records of the North Caro lina Highway Safety Division. During 1939 of the 8,133 per sons killed and injured on the streets and highways of North Carolina,- 685 suffered fractured; skulls, 189 sustained fractured spines, 3,258 suffered severe gen | eral shock with contusions and lacerations, 301 had internal in : juries, and 264 suffered from 'concussion of the brain. Those rare violent deaths in the strictest •ense of the word, i Of course, lots of the North Carolinians involved in highway I accidents last year suffered no Ipain at all, because they were j killed instantly or died without j regaining consciousness artd nev er knew what had hit them. A ! majority of them, however, suf j fered untold agony and dire tor ture before their ultimate 'death or recovery. And some will be j marked or maimed for life as a j result of the accidents in which i they were involved. I The automobile, in other words, [is a deadly weapon, especially in [ the hands of an incompetent, reck less, or drunken driver. It is, in fact, the deadliest weapon now in common use. Confirmation of this statement is to be found in the fact that motor vehicle deaths _ I III X'iUlUl vaiuiuitt laoi jr »~c*i "'-‘V 50 per cent above all the homi ! rides and suicides combined ! For every person shot down by gun fire in the state last year, two or more pedestrians were mowed down by automobiles. Bullets are faster than automo biles, but they don’t hit as many people. For every suicide in the state last year, there were three motor vehicle fatalities. Stepping on the gas is more deadly than in haling it. It should not be necessary, and yet it seems to be, to remind anyone who takes the wheel of an automobile that self-preservation is the first law of nature, and neglect of the commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” is mur I der. Laurel Springs Laurel Springs, Mar. 5.—W. Bryan Taylor, who recently ac cepted a position in Mocksville, N. C., spent the week-end at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Peatree and children and Mr. and Mrs. David Tarleton of Kannapolis, N. C., visited Mir. and Mrs. G. W. Hop pers Sunday. Mrs. Clete Choate accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith of Stratford, to Winston-Salem, last Saturday where they saw’ the movie “Gone With the Wind.” Wilford Cox and Charles Pugh, students at Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, spent the week-end at their homes here. Mrs. Guy Taylor spent Sunday with relatives at Dobson, N. C. A daughter was bom to Mr, and Mrs. Boyden Pruitt on Feb ruary 28. Miss Wilma Grace Ratledge wa Whitehead Whitehead, Mar. 4.—Mrs. John C. Joines is seriously ill. Mrs. Venia Irwin and daugh : ter, Nellie, of Beckley, W. Va., mother, who is very ill. Mrs. Ollie Edwards is not very well at present. J. R. Rector visited his mother, Mis,: Jane Rector, last week. Mrs. Rector is very sick. Mrs. T. A. Edwards is ill. Mi', and Mrs. Reece Caudill, Galax, visited relatives here last week-end. Robert Cleary' Piney Creek, spent a few days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cleary. A social party was given on Saturday night, March 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Toli ver in honor of their friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Clive Crouse, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nichols, Mrs. Charlie Crouse, Mrs. Floyd Billings, Mrs. Ben Atwood, Mrs. Londy Nickols, Misses Wilma Crouse and Marie Crouse, Elmer Andrews, Ray Andrews, Jack Nickols, Paul Nickols, Misses Gene Atwood, Ruth Crouse, Leo ra Crouse and Grace Petty. The small son of Mr. and Mrs, Elbert Toliver is slowly improv ing. Miss Cora Fay Toliver has been spending a few weeks with her i grandmother, Mrs. Mary Petty, j of Laurel Springs. ! Miss Lola Petty, who has been ] spending a few days with her [ sister. Mrs. Stella Toliver, has re turned to her home. Mrs. Ben Atwood and son visit ed Mrs. Florence Wagoner last week. Miss Grace Petty is spending a few days with her neice, Mrs. El bert Toliver. Stock Market Report WYTHEV1LLE, VA. MARCH 5 Total receipts 529 head. Not near enough stock to supply the demands. Prices steady. Best Lambs quotable, 8.50 to 9:00 Best Buck Lambs .. 8.00 Com’n and Med. Lambs, 4- to 7 Com’n and Fat Sheep, 1 to 5 Top Hogs . 5:85 to 6.10 Light and Heavies, 5:25 to 5:75 Sows . 5:00 to 5:50 ! Select Calves, avg. 190 lbs., 12.00 ! Top Calves, avg. 180 lbs., 11.00 '2nd Calves, avg. 150 lbs., 10:05 | 3rd Grade Calves, avg 130 ” , 8.60 *4th Grade Calves, avg. 115 ” , 7.60 i Light and Com’n Calves 5:50 to 7 [No Choice Steers Offered jBest Steers on Sale . 8.00 Bulk 900 to 1100 lb., 6.25 to 7.50 Medium to Good Steers, 6.25 to 7 Com’n to Plain Steers 5:50 to 7.60 No Choice Heifers Offered Best Heifers . 7.25 to 7.50 Good bo Choice Heifers, 7 to 7.25 Med to Good Heifers, 6 to 6.75 Com’n to Med Heifers 5:50 to 6 Best Cows . 5.00 to 6.00 Bulk Good Cows . 5.00 to 6.00 Canners and Cutters 3.50 to 4.75 Best Bulls .. 6.80 Com’n and Med Bulls, 4.00 to 6.00 taken to the Wilkes Hospital last Friday for treatment. Misses Blanche and Ruth Pugh and Edward J. Pugh visited Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Pugh, Gastonia, during the week-end. While there they saw “Gone With the Wind.’ Do you have a favorite poen you’d like to see printed? Sen* i the editor a copy of it [Lucille rord Circle of the Sparta Baptist —Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Walter Taylor, Tuesday, March 12th, at 7:15 o’clock, with Mrs. J. G. Mitchell as leader. Topics for month: Steadfast in the Homeland. All member's are urged to be present. A. J. Maxwell announces the j appointment of Mrs. W. B. Murphy, i of Snow Hill, as manager for the women Ln. 'his State campaign for Governor. Mr. Maxwell says he is very much | Pleased to know that he will have the benefit of the, support in his | campaign of one who is so well and favorably known by the wo I men of the State wiry take an ac ftive interest in public affairs. ! In accepting this assignment ! Mrs. Murphy says: “I am pleased to be identified j | with Mr. Maxwell’s campaign for I two reasons: “He has announced a compre jhensive and progressive program that 1 believe will promote an j accelerated era of progress in the ; State. I j “I believe he. has the qualifi- j I cations of ability, experience and | knowledge of State problems to 'carry out this program.” | Mrs. Murphy (Mary Colvin) 'was born at Atkinson. N. C., Pen der County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Colvin: married Dr. W. B. Murphy, prominent physician of North Carolina, who |died] May 4, 1937. They have one child, a lovely little daugh ter. Mrs. Murphy has traveled extensively in - the States and in Europe. She has state-wide recognition in the educational, j cultural, patriotic and political life of North Carolina. Jury for Spring Term of Court 1940 was drawn —Tuesday by the County Com- : missioners, Clerk of the Court and the Sheriff, and consists of the following named: C. A, Miles, L. C. Hampton, Robert Joines, Amos Wagoner, G. R. Hendrix, Cleve Nichols, R. Cleve Gambiil, David Higgins, Hardin Spicer, Roy Bryant, Bruce Wagoner, Tom Green, Cleve Wil son, W. G. Harris, E. M. Rector, J. T. Cox, Carl Glasco, John Carico, Gwyn Truitt, W. Carl Brown, Carl Parsons, Everett Wyatt, Clinton Young, Carl Hal sey, S. M. Mitchell, C. T. Ed wards, Joe F. Cox, Glenn Warden, Bill Irwin, R. J. Wagoner, W. M. Cleary, J. Lester Waddell, Bert L. Edwards, Baily Wagoner, Bob Hoppers, W. C. Woodruff. I . ———— Ennice | hfnnice, Mar. 4.—Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Richardson and Mrs. Rich ardson’s mother from Bel Air, Md., returned to their old home place Friday, March 1 to attend their sale March 4. The small daughter of Mr .and Mrs. Hort Spurlin is very ill. I Mrs. Paige Wilson is ill with pneumonia but is improving. ! Howard Hincher, Eugene And I l-ews, Lonnie McMillan and Ray Andrews returned to CCC camp | Sunday afternoon after spending the week-end at home. Mrs. Fannie Andrews has mov ; ed into the home of Steve Spurlin. i Miss Agnes Whittaker visited ;Miss Ipa Jean Spurlin Friday af ternoon. J Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Andrews j announce the birth of a daughter, j Thelma Anne, February 23. j Miss Ferrel and Emma Lou Gentry spent the week-end with i Miss Virginia Ruth Smith. ! Steve Spurlin, who has been Mil with acute inflamatory rheuma jtism, is slowly improving. Mrs. Edward Butcher has im | proved from her recent illness. 1 ' .. Town Council decides no drastic action —is advisable at the present time against any so-called fire hazards in the town. The Council sat at the pub lic meeting held Tuesday night in the Register’s office, to hear any arguments that citizens wished to present. Ira Johnston, of Ashe County, was present at the re quest of some property owners. Robert Gambill and Mr. Johnston discussed some of the aspects of the law on the matter, and Mayor Floyd Crouse very ably brought the matter to a close by stating that under present regulations citizens may present a petition to the Council against any building they consider a danger to the com munity. The Council will con sider the specific case; ask the owner to present his side of the matter; and decide upon what action is necessary. Womans Missionary Society will meet ■—Friday night, March 15, with Mrs. Granville Lyles, who lives at Mrs. T. J. Carson’s. Mrs. Jay Hardin will have charge of the program. Mt. Zion Piney Creek P. O., Max. 4.—• Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Franklin, of Crossnore, visited Mr. and Mrs. George F. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith Sunday. Due to the dense fog they ran into a car while coming around the Grand father mountain. Fenders on both cars were mashed, but no one was injured. Rev. T. A. Plyler filled his regular appointment at Mt. Zion Sunday, and was dinner guest in W. F. Pugh’s home. Miss Logene Pugh spent Wed nesday night with Mrs. L. K. Hal sey of Piney Creek. Work on the Piney Creek road is to be widened and curves taken ginning at highway near Jones Waddell’s, Scottville, on to Piney Creek or Virginia line. The road is to be widned and curves taken out. Mr. Charlie Osborne has re covered from a recent illness. Alvis Blevins visited his sister, Mrs. T. E. Pugh Wednesday after noon. Mr. Jake Osborne is seriously ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Willie Wyatt, near Piney Creek. Two other daughters, Mrs. Glenn Fender and Mrs. Charlie Black, live in this community. Georgie Cox spent the week end with her brothers, Jesse and Dean Cox, of Piney Creek. Dent Pugh and Joe Caldwell visited at Clay Smith’s home Sun day. Mrs. Ruth Perry, Mrs. J. R. Cox, Miss Ethel Pugh and Mrs. S. E. Smith visited Mrs. T. E. Pugh Sunday afternoon. J. F. Shepherd spent a recent afternoon with George F. Smith. Mrs. Mary Cox spent the week end with Mrs. J. E. Miller, of Piney Creek. Ethrige Templeton underwent ail appendicitis operation recently. Mrs. Mattie Smith and daugh ter, Miss Edna Rae, visited Mrs. J. R. Cox, Mrs. W. F. Pugh and Mrs. S. E. Smith last week. Mrs. S. E. Smith visited Mrs. Nellie Litton, Mrs. W. G. Wil liams and Mrs. Ben Williams re cently. Mrs. R. M. Pugh, who has been ill for some time, improves slow ly. R. M. Pugh is ill. Mrs, Carrie Smith visited her aunt, Mrs. Mary Cox, recently. The Hawthorne Sale —last Saturday drew an enorm ous crowd, which was almost an embarrassment at times. Also, the time of year was not the best to bring high prices. However, the total sales reached approximately $2800. 1 | Other boys are doing it, —and so can you. Do you want to get the American Boy Maga zine a whole year for doing a little work in your i neighborhood ? We’re willing to show you how. See the ad of American Boy Magazine in this paper, and if you want it for a year, for a little work, send this ad with your name, age, and address, to W. S. \ Mead, Alleghany Times, Sparta.
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