i Vol. 15. No. 45. ★ ALLEGHANY ★ tar-Times ALLEGHANY COUNTY’S OWN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Sparta, Alleghany County, N. C. Thursday, March 21, 194( WASHINGTON, D. C. — With the Finnish conflict out of the ■way, “Stop the War” exhortations are popping up on the British political horizon. Advocates are Communists and Fascists who are hoping to get the votes of those people who are saying, “If this is going' to be a half-hearted sort of war ending in European bank ruptcy, we might as well call it off.” But three factors make such a course impossible in present cir cumstances: (1) A secret visit was paid to London last week by August Zaleski, Polish Foreign Minister in exile, who in the course of conversation received the most positive assurance pos sible from the British Cabinet that the Allies would not sheathe the sword until full restitution had been made to Poland; (2) The Premier informed M. Zaleski that he considered Fitld Marshal Hermann Goering in no way more acceptable as Germany’s inner than Hitler, and that he could dismiss from his mind all possibility of an “arranged peace” with the Nazis based on Hitler’s replacement by Goering; (;3) The Allied Governments have taken the definite decision that economic warfare against the Reich must be supplemented by military action at the first suit ab/e opportunity. * * * * * President Roosevelt is telling fr ends that Cordell Hull would make a good President and could be cted. This expression tends to r I off Garner and quiet fears ir Congress of a left wing Demo crat winning the nomination. It does not, however, close the door to a draft movement for F. D. R. or to the certainty that the Presi dent can have-a third nomination if he o ehdbses. ***** You may expect a hard drive by both major political parties for the 1940 'am; vote. The Re publicans mi -A win that vote if they are to regain power. The Democrats, on the other hand, hope to maintain the slight ad vantage they have built up by endorsement of certain farm and labor legislation. The big test, however, will come on the issue of farm subsidies. We look to the Senate to restore subsidies slash ed by the lower House with a final compromise assuring continu ed substantial farm payments. * * * * ' * BRIEFLY:- Former Democratic National Chariman Jouett Shouse, who bolted the party in 1934 to organise the American Liberty League, keeps an office in Wash ington and is still the President of the League. Neither Shouse nor the League will be active in the coming campaign . . . Nan Brit ton, who shocked the nation some years ago with a book titled “The President’s Daughter,” which told of a young lady’s purported re lation with Harding, is writing a new book based on the life of another eminent political person age. It is said to be even more sensational than her first political literary effort . . . Belgium is being flooded with faked copy of the French newspaper “Le Petit Parisien” containing pro-German propaganda. . . . Piney Creek Piney Creek, Mar. 18.—Mrs. Eunice Hash is slowly improving from her recent illness. Piney Creek, Mar. 19.—A num ber of relatives and friends of Mrs. Bird Osborne gave her a surprise Sunday, March 17, when they met at her home with bas kets of food and a number of presents to help celebrate her 58th birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Os borne and children, Jesse Me., Blanche and Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Collins and children, Wayne, Me. Bryan and Frank, Mr. and Palmer Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Bayse Parsons and daughter, Hilda Gaye, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young and daughters, Wanda and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Young and sons, Ted Louis, Bennie and Rex, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Landreth and children, Laurene, Bill and Lon Max, Mrs. Cleo Cook, Misses Elizabeth Cook and Ruby Delp, Eugene and Bruce Osborne, Cameron Musgrove, and Fred Phipps. Her children present were John and Agnes, of Sparta, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Osborne and children, Joyce, Darlene, James and Bertie of Piney Creek, and Jim Leff Osborne. Mechanical defects of automo biles were held responsible for only 9.4% of the 1939 high way fatalities in North Carolina. : |ajltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll • •mil Ml till III || 111| || III Li Our Wo r Id... Russia And Finland “Agree” Helsinki, Finland—Giant Russia and little Finland formally ended their unequal 31/2-month war on Mar. 13, and Foreign Minister V. A. Tanner in a poignant radio speech to the mourning nation said that Finland had had no choice. The end came at the World War armistice hour of 11 a. m. . . The smoking guns of the Mannerheim line ceased fire, and the ski patrols in the far north were called in. However, Finland will begin immediately to fortify her newly narrowed frontiers and to reorganize her bat tered army. Premier Risto Ryti told the Diet last night the nation would go forward “with a sword’’ in one hand and a trowel in the other, in her determination to be strong. • • • Cheaper Farm Homes Washington, D. C.—President Roosevelt approved today the first large-scale Federal housing project de signed to provide the country’s lowest-income farm work ers with homes renting for less than $1 a week. Attorney General Robert H. Jackson revealed in press conference that he was going to investigate charges brought against the Federal Bureau of Investigation headed by J. Edgar Hoover for alleged high-handed methods used in “getting their men.” • • • Billions For Fighting Tokyo—Approval by the House of Peers Mar. 15 completed adoption of Japan’s record General Budget of about $2,427,657,000 for 1940. Sixty-five per cent of the total is allotted to the fighting forces, • • • Is It “Peace, Peace”? Rome—Premier Benito Mussolini and Fuehrer Adolf1 Hitler were en route Sunday night to a secret meeting place near the Italo-German frontier for a surprise con ference directly connected with the diplomatic mission in Europe of Sumner Welles, President Roosevelt’s envoy. Sad Mine Disaster St. Clairsville, Ohio.—The number of men un accounted for in the Willow Grove mine disaster was placed at 69 Sunday and an official said, “Hope of reach ing them alive is dwindling fast.” The men were trapped by a devastating explosion shortly after 11 a. m. Satur day. Four others were killed and more than 100 gassed or injured. Snap Shots And Sun Spots Looks like somebody’s been pushing our front page around. Well, we reckon they did. Anyway you’ll hardly mistake what paper you are picking up now. And it gives better arrangement for var ious features. And from today we sail under a new name, which is only the old original name added ahead of that we’ve used for 15 years. ’Twas over 50 years ago “The Star” was started. The last 15 years the county paper has been “The Alleghany Times,” and so it is fitting we should go on now with the "Star-Times.” May we progress worthily of the honored past. And, you may discover that new features are being added constantly, to make the paper useful to the widest range of readers. This week we add a regular Washington feature and “Detective Riley.” Many have been made glad by Slim Jim’s return to our columns. And we have other new features in pros pect. We wonder how many read our Serial Story. Perhaps the best way to find out would be to drop it—and listen to the howls. Our newcomer to the office is enjoying the friendliness of Sparta people, and is convinced of what she had heard, that Al leghany is a good county. Somebody wrote in to ask what a Cocktail Manicure is, and if Sally learned it in Miami. They didn’t enclose a stamp or addressed envelope for reply, but they did prove that Star-Times ads are read very carefully and even critically. Advertisers are glad when their ads are read and studied, even word by word. Tell our advertisers you read their ads, and it will please them. Bless you, they want you to read ’em. Yes, and if you’re looking for bargains in farms or banjos you’ll fipd ’em in our Want Ads this. week. -The people’s wants ars in the inexpensive and newsy Want Ads. Seems good to have the sun-! shine a little warmer and a little 1 longer each day. It, too, is! apparently “coming out” for the Easter time. And it seems good to see Mrs. Robert Gambill about on the street again after weeks of close attention to colds and home duties. Warmer days are easier, too, on Mr. A. F. Reeves’ neuritis, and it is good to see him again in his accustomed place in the Clerk’s office. Yesterday was his birthday anniversary. Hope it was a happy day. Town improvements go right along, and now with WPA help the street is being graded and widened up by Osborn’s. Some day more sidewalks will be put in, and will add much to the town. Talk about best dressed people i of Alleghany County, well, we nominate Prof. Roe as being well toward the top of the list of those who are careful in keeping their clothes in nice shape. And Dr. Thompson’s 1 fresh light suit on these sunny | days tells of his confidence that spring is about here. Indeed, yesterday was official ly the first day of spring, the time of the vernal equinox—and the oldsters will know what that is, for it was taught in school when father was a boy. Had you noticed what a real community is growing around Twin Oaks? With a sawmill there, and several businesses, and new homes being added, it prom ises to be a thriving place. The very location is much to its ad vantage. The response to our special subscription offer for March has been very pleasing, and we know those scissors will be enjoyed in many a home. We still have scissors for those who wish them. Now we announce another offer, which will enable everyone to have the Star-Times. You’ll see it on page six. Better use it while the opportunity is here. —please send us a post car'd, so we can check up on the delivery. All copies of the Star-Times go into the mail very early on Thurs day morning, and should reach you in reasonable time. If your paper arrives too late, we need some definite information on a post card to check up by. W. S. Mead, Publisher. I Mr. John Taylor, of Laurel 1 Spring's, who is believed to be the oldest citizen of Alleghany Coun ity, as he is nearing his 95th birthday. H,e has the added dis tinction of being the sole remain- | ling Confederate veteran in the ! county. Last week he was re ported ill, but wo understand is somewhat improved. Rich Hill School Honor Roll —for the sixth and seventh months is as follows: For sixth month: First Grade: Lois Crouse, Ger-1 aldlne Johnson and Lorene Fen der. Second Grade: Alfojean John-1 son. Fourth Grade; Earl Fender. f Sixth Grade : Bessie Edwards . and Virginia Edwards. Seventh Grade: Norma Fender, and Dennis Franklin. j For seventh 'month: First Grade: Lois Crouse and j Lorene Fender. Third Grade: Odell Wright. Fifth Grade: Guy Dickenson, i Wilma Fender and, Roxie Brooks, j Sixth Grade; Alma Fender, Vir- | ginia Edwards and Clifford i Crouse. Seventh Grade: Lyla Dickenson, Ruby Dickenson, Norma Fender, Helen Spurlin and Dennis Frank lin. Services At Antioch —Primitive Baptist Church will [be held Saturday and Sunday, I March 23 and 24, (D. V.) with Elder Ed Douglas of Galax, and Elder Coy Walker in charge. The Woman’s Missionary Society —-of the Methodist Church met Friday, March 15, with Mrs. Cora Carson. Mrs. Granville Lyles and Mrs. J. B. Lyles were joint | hostesses. The president, Mrs. J. i T. Inskeep held the devotional, i Mrs. R. E. Black and Mrs. R. E. i Dobyns gave the program on j “Christian Education in India.” At the business session plans ! were made for the Bake Sale i which will be held Saturday, March 23, at Jay Hardin’s store. During the social hour the hos tesses served attractive and de licious refreshments in keeping with St. Patrick’s Day. i ^l/oitth can't AFFORD 1V SMILE AT TH'AGED 'CUZ Ol‘ POP TIME HANDS OUT A FULL TEAR TO 7W' TOUNG AS WELL AS TN OLD. Easter services with special music will be —features of the morning program at the Sparta Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Berry will deliver an Easter message, and Miss Joan Mead of Washing ton^ D. C., will render special violin music. Also, the church choir has prepared some special numbers, for this occasion. Miss Mead, who has recently come to Sparta, played last Sun day at the. Methodist Church, and again on Wednesday for the Galax Music Club. Sunday morn ing she will play at the Presby terian Church Easter service and Sunday evening at the Stanley Bible Lecture being held in the Galax. Theatre. Second Quarterly Conference —of Sparta Methodist chaise will be held at Shiloh Church Sunday,, March -24, beginning at 11 o’clock, when Dr. J. S. Hiatt, Supt, of Elkin District, will preach. Dinner will be servadi on the grounds, and in the afternoon the sermon will be given by Dr. L. B. Abernathy, Conference Mission ary Secretary. The public is cordially invited to attend. The Rummage Sale —held last Saturday by the Young Women’s Circle of the Methodist Church was quite sue- ] cessful, it is reported by Misses | Wanda Choate and Mildred Wagoner who had charge. 'Tbe sale will be continued this coming Saturday in the same place, the room in the Transou building recently vacated by the Library, and which has been se cured by Mr. Mead of the Star Times in which to install his printing equipment. Proceeds of these Rummage Sales will be used to secure equip ment for the Primary room in the Sunday School. The sales will continue two more Saturdays ac cording to present plans. Shiloh Shiloh, Mar. 10.—Mr. and Mrs. b. l,. tiampton and aaugnter, Edith Mae, visited the home of F. A. Mitchell Sunday. Miss Mollie Hampton spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Truitt and family near Bay wood, Va Mrs. R. H. Joines, Mrs. Ben Weaver and L. C. Tucker were dinner guests in the home of Rev. Lee A. Hampton Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hampton and son, Walter Lee, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Walls Monday night. Ray Joines spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Lundy Joines. Mr and Mrs. B. L. Hampton and daughter, Edith Mae, and Miss Mollie Hampton visited Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Phipps and fam ily Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hampton and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards Sunday night. Mrs. R. H. Joines, Mrs. Ben Weaver and L. C. Tucker visited the home of Eugene Hampton Wednesday afternoon. Praises Seed Testing Laboratory Wilson, N. C.—North Carolina farmers have “one of the nation’s finest .seed testing laboratories, the services of which have saved growers thousands of dollars,” Agriculture Commissioner W. Kerr Scott told farmers Tuesday at Black Creek School. Free germination and purity tests to determine thd value of agricultural and vegetable seeds for North Carolina, he said, have increased 97 per cent, in the last three years. During the first six months of 1939, a total of 396 persons were killed and 3,058 injured on North Carolina ,streets and highways. The total for the last six months of the year were 647 killed and 4,132 injured. Mrs. Anna Kitehin Josey, of Scotland Nock, appointed manager ol\,the. Women’s Division of the campaign organization of Lieuten ant Governor Wilkin* P. Horton, of Pittsboio, candidate for Gov ernor of North Carolina. The Young Woman’s '—Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Friday night at the home of Mrs. Robert M. Gambill. Two visitors were present. Miss Lillie Ervin, pro gram leader, gave a very interest ing program on the lift of Isabell Thoburn. The following had part on the program: Rev. L. F. Strader, Mrs. Robert Gambill and Miss Stella Billings. After the program a business meeting was held and refresh ments were served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Wanda Choate. Misses Lillie Ervin and Marjorie McMillan will be joint hostesses. The Baptist State Sunday School —officers meeting will be held in the First Church in Lexington, N. G., March 25 and 26. Outstanding speakers and con ference leaders will attend this meeting from the State Sunday School Department and also from the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention of Nashville, Tenn. Pastors, Associational Officers and others interested in Sunday School work are urged to attend this conference next Monday and Tuesday. Officers of the Alleghany Sun day School Association are, Director, Mrs. R. E. Richardson; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Hugh I Choate. The Civil Engineer Corps of the Navy announces -—examinations of candidates for appointment to the. Corps. The I first will be a non-assembled ex amination for which candidates ; will submit their records in edu cation and experience. Those found qualified for further exami- : nation may appear in Washington j in June for physical and written professional examinations. To be eligible for these exami-j nations candidates must be be-1 tween the ages of 22 and 30 on ! April 1, 1940. They must be j graduates in engineering of an j approved college or university and j must have had two years and! eight months ^f engineering prac- j tice, on April 1, 1940; at least j two years of which have been I subsequent to graduation. The written examination will last approximately four days and will pertain to such engineering •subjects as are embraced in the practice of the Civil Engineer j Corps of the Navy. The five re ceiving the highest marks in the examinations will be offered com missions in the Corps with the rank of Lieutenant (junior grade). The Civil Engineer Corps of the Navy designs and constructs all public works of the Navy, such as Navy Yards, air stations, hos pitals, magazines nad radio sta tions, and these activities include buildings, dry docks, -ship build ing ways, piers, quay walls, rail roads, roads, water supply, sew age disposal, power and heating plants, and distributing systems. The maintenance of these struc tures is also to a large extent the responsibility of the Corps. Further details and copies of the application form may be ob tained by addressing the Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Anna KJose ' * will help Horton for-Govemor —campaign by her accep ance of the post as manage of the Womens Divisioi Lieutenant Governor Horfeo and Judge Daniel L. Bell, h State campaign manager, make i secret of the fact that they coi ider her one of the most val able additions to the State hea< quarters staff to be announced any time .during the entire car paign, Mrs. Josey, a daughter of Mr Kate Mills Kiu hin, of Scotian Neck, and the late Honorab Claude Kitchin, who represent* the Second North Carolina Di trict in Congress twenty-five year and who was Chairman of tl powerful Ways and Means Cor mittee of the National House < representatives aunng tne a ministration of President Woo now Wilson, is recognized as oi of the leading Democrats in tl State. She is a niece of the la Governor William W. Kitchin, ai Doctor Thurman Kitchin, Prei dent of Wake Forest College. After she received her ear education in the Public Schoo of Scotland Neck, the town of h nativity, Mrs. Josey attend< Meredith College, well known Ba tist institution. For a time si taught school in Scotland Nec She is very active in the Fir Baptist Church in Scotland Nec and has served five years Superinttndent of the Woman Missionary Union of the Roano Baptist Association. NYA Quota Full —for girls at the present, a nounces Lee Woodruff, local NY Supervisory and the local quo for boys has been cut to 60. Bn applications are being accepte and there is every hope of ope ihg up new projects and of g« ting the local quota raised again 0.. Births Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Shofl announce the arrival of a son | Monday morning, March 18, | the Wilkesboro Hospital. Th I have named him Fred, for 1 Fred Hubbard, of the hospital, a Clifton for his daddy, Don Cl ton Shores. Mr. and Mrs. Lundy Joi] announce the birth of a daui ter, Jacquilene, March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Bower Hopp announce the birth of a ni pound boy, March 9. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Andrews, Whitehead, announce the arri of a baby girl, eleven pounds Wednesday, March 13, wh they have named Peggy Avalee Mr. and Mrs. Bower Hopp announce the arrival of a son March 3rd, to be named Chai Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Enoj announce the arrival of a son March 12th, at Elkin Hospi whom they have named Will: Farland. QMiniiiiiiiiiiiMiiiuMiiiiiininiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMnitril Safety Sermons a. Keep your hands on the w —soft shoulders are dangerou i - j The first rule of driving | courtesy. j Be a safe and courteous di ,on the highway. Don’t be an fensive driver. You can be as llite at the steering wheel as i can be at the dinner table. ( j manners are an asset to j [driving. Courteous driving is; [ driving. Don’t be a traffic chisler. ! fair. Some motorists can m miles an hour a lot easii they can make 12 paymi the car. Accidents are caused less people. Expect the ed. Drive carefully.

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