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’ ALLEGHANY STAR-kTIMES OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY 52nd. Year. - No. 40. Sparta, N. C. Thursday, May 29, 1941. SHfes* Washington, D. C., May 26.— Although the newspapers head lined the accession of the hand some Duke of Spoleto as king of the new Croat state, the real power behind the throne is the noted and notorious Dr. Ante Pavelitch, experienced Croatian terrorist. Since the start of the first World War, more than 30 heads of states have been assassinated, and Dr. PaveHtch can claim credit for ,not a few of these sudden demises. It was he who, at the head of a small terrorist gang called the Frank party, supervised the murder of the Croat peasant leader, Stephen Paditch in 1918, and the assassi nation of Yugoslavia’s King Alexander and Foreign Minister Louis Barthou in 1934. According to your reporters’ correspondents who have met Dr. Pavelitch during the early days of his career, the Doctor (Ph. D. not M. D.) and his companions followed all the story book rules of terrorist activity—midnight meetings at deserted farmhouses, blood oaths, rituals, drawing of lots and masked guards. If the regime of Dr. Pavelitch stands as an example of the new Nazi order in Central Europe, we can. expect to see further glorifi cation of fifteenth century feudal ism throughout the conquered European countries. BEHIND THE NEWS. A new task for Army officials is testify ing before the numerous Con gressional committees now inves tigating the defense program. In order to help out its staff, the War Department has created a special bureau to gather infor mation for Senate and House in vestigations. Attention is being devoted for the first time toward removing large portions of the civilian population from embattled Eng land to Canada and Australia. Reason: Transportation of food for noncombatants and non-work era is seriously complicating the British shipping problem. Economists are working over time and far into the night to find ways and of; owning a growing trend toward inflation. Now working on the problem is Defense Comniissioner Leon Hen derson and government economist Xauchlin Currie. From all indications Congress will not recess this summer be cause of expected debates on the convoy and tax issues and be cause both Senators and Repre eentatives fedl they must he on hand for any emergency. According to 'government ex perts, any of the following situ ations can bring the TJ. S. to naval action against Germany and to undeclared war: German pene tration into Dakar; the sinking of an American supply ship in the Red Sea, which the Presi dent has called a non-combat area; an engagement between an American patrol ship in the At lntic and a German vessel or plane; a Japanese move into Singapore. Chances are that the President will not declare war outright. Sparta Locals "Latest report from Mrs. Cleve Nichols is slightly encouraging, though she is still very seriously ill. Mrs. B. O. Choate has been having serious trouble with her eyes for some time, and last week was, in the City Hospital, Winston-Salem. She returned home on Sunday much relieved. Last Wednesday night a shower was given at Mrs. J. M. Dough ton’s for Mrs. Mattie Lee (Doughton) Ballentine. There were many guests from out-of town as well as Sparta. Manorial 1100(1112 There will be a memorial service next Sunday at 11 o’clock at Shiloh Churdh, at which time the graves will be decorated aa the custom lias been for years. The relatives of those buried in the ceme tery usually attend with a tiro fusion of flowers with Whidh to honor their dead. ttp-29s Our world ... President Roosevelt’s Momentous Speech Washington.—President Roosevelt Tuesday night proclaimed an unlimited national emergency and pledged full use of United States aimed might, if necessary, to crush Hitlerism. He announced the proclamation—placing the nation on a war footing— during a 46-minute fireside chat which was broadcast nationally and throughout the world. Bluntly reassert ing the “freedom of the seas” policy which this coun try abandoned temporarily under the neutrality act,, ! the President stated emphatically that all-out aid will be delivered safely to Great Britain and other nations fighting on the side of democracy. Delivery of this aid, he said, “can be done; it must be done; it will be done.” • • • Britain Suffers Severe Naval Loss London. — The 42,100-ton battle cruiser Hood, largest warship in the world, was blown to bits in the waters between Greenland and Iceland. Saturday by the new German battleship Bismarck during a battle of grave historic import between the giants of the British and German navies. The admiralty, in an nouncing this largest single naval loss the British navy has suffered since the war began, attributed it to an unlucky hit in a munitions magazine and expressed fear that more than 1,800 men had been killed. • • • Germany Suffers Very Severe Naval Loss Berlin.—German bombers on Tuesday took up the grim battle 400 miles off the coast of France in the North Atlantic where the newest and most-power ful unit of the German navy, the 35,000-ton Bismarck, went down under the guns and torpedoes of a “super ior” British force. The Bismarck was believed to have carried about 1,500 officers and men. It was not known how rpany of them survived the battle. Ths Bismarck, which the Germans had described as the most-powerful warship in the world after it sunk the British battle cruiser Hood and reportedly damaged a battleship of the new King George V class, was be believed also to have carried with it in death Germany’s most successful fighting admiral, Guenther Luetjens. Luetjens’ loss was regarded here as a blow as severe as the loss of the Bismarck, Fierce Struggle For Possession of Crete Loudon.—Possession of Crete hung in the balance last night as airborne German troops, heedless of deaths estimated at 18,000, enlarged their hold on a 7-mile stretch of plain around Malemi and Britain an nounced loss of two new cruisers and four destroyers in Cretan waters in history's greatest air-naval battle. • • • President Orders Another Registration Washington. — Approximately 1,000,000 young men who have become 21 years old since October 16 or will reach that age in the next five weeks were ordered by President Roosevelt on Monday to register on July 1 for possible military training. “Collaboration” in Holland Berlin.—Compulsory labor service for Dutch men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 was decreed yesterday, DNB, official German news agency, re ported from Amsterdam. They must serve periods of six months. • • • Fearful Of A British Victory in Iraq Ankara, Turkey.—Fearful of a quick British vic tory over the poorly-armed desert forces of Iraq Prem ier Rashid Ali A1 Gailani, axis sources said yesterday* that German military engineers are prepared to sabow tage the 'rich oil fields at Mosul and Kirkuk. One axis source conceded that the war in Iraq "should not have started until we had taken Crete and Cyprus.” Cherry Lane Cherry Lane, May 26.—Elder B. O. Cleary and wife, of North Wilkesboro, Elder A. P. Walker and wife, of State Road, Elder Guy Brooks and wife, of Springs field, Elder Morgan Lyon, of Traphill, Elder Guy Cox, of Trap hill, and Elder Mac Tedder, of Sparta, attended the decoration at Cherry Lane church last Sunday. Mrs. Callie Jordan and family, of Hooker, visited her daughter, Mrs. Ray V. Smith, at Roaring Gap, last Sunday. Miss Mearl Jolly, of Mount I Airy, visited home folks last Saturday and Sunday. Friday, May 30th, is set apart to meet at Woodruff church and clean off the cemetery. All that | will are invited to attend. Sunday, June 1st is the regu lar annual decoration at Wood ruff cemetery. Everybody is in vited. Mr. and Mrs. Esker Royal and family, of Elkin, visited Mrs. Royal’s aunt, Mrs. J. T. Miles, Sunday. A large crowd attended church on Sunday at Cherry Lane. Paul Miles, who is employed at| Asheville, spent Sunday at his home here. Mrs. J. B. Caudill has been ser iously sick for a few days, but seems a little improved. Mr. and Mrs. Major Blevins, of Marion, N. C., visited at C. S. McKnight’s and F. W. Royal’s last Sunday. This section has been visited with a scatter of measles and mumps. All that have had them have gotten along nicely, and there are no new cases at this time. Next Saturday and Sunday is regular preaching time at Mt. Carmel church. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shaw, of Marion, N. C., visited his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F, Shaw, last week-end. ■ Wayne Holcomb and family L Deaf At CHOATE Mrs. Martha Jane Richardson Choate, age 78, wife of William J. Choate and daughter of the late Meredith and Cessie Rich ardson, passed avay Monday morning, May 26th, and the funeral was held Tuesday at Whitehead Baptist church. Elders John Toliver and A. C. Walker conducted the services, and bur ial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Choate had been very ill for many months and suffered greatly, but with remarkable patience. She will be sadly miss ed by her family and the entire community. > She is survived by her hus band, and the following children, Greely, Lonnie, John and Joe, Mrs. Attie Halloway, Mrs. Elsie Lundy, of Society Hill, S. C., and Oscar Choate, of Bel Air, Md. Four children preceded her in death. Three brothers survive,— A. L. and L. V. Richardson, of Whitehead, John Richardson, of Oxford, Penna., and one sister, Mrs. Rosa Hoppers, who came from Bel Air, Md., teveral weeks ago and helped nurse her in her last suffering. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children. The large crowd attending the funeral and the profusion oi flowers gave mute testimony to the love and respect the commun ity had for her. Pallbearers were her own grandsons, and flowfr girls were grand nieces and greft-grandchild ren. and his mother visited relativei at Doughton, last Sunday. The Sunday school at Cherrj Lane church is progressing nicelj and around sixty an in regulai attendance. Successful Bible School to Close With Picnic When Rev, Mr. Sears started his Vacatiotr Bible School two weeks ago, with a parade and banners, he had a fond hope that the attendance of children would reach 50. School began with an enrollment of 35, and kept on growing until they reached 91, with an average daily attendance for the two weeks of 55. The attendance yesterday was 73. Tomorrow, Friday, is the clos ing day, and is to be marked by a grand picnic at 11 o’clock. Next week, Monday, a similar Vacation Bible School will begin at Laurel Springs, and will run two weeks there, until June 13. In the conduct of the school Mr. and Mrs. Sears have suc ceeded in winning the cooperation of the children and young people, and they have been loyally assist ed by three teachers,—Mrs. Sam Porter, Mrs. Grace Goodman and Mrs. Dorothy Parker. Nine help ers have also lent definite assist ance,—Mrs. Virginia Reeves, Mrs, Glen Richardson, Mrs. R. T. Bur giss, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Marie Hickerson, Mrs. A. O. Joines, Mrs. Racine Goodman, Miss Ed wards and one other whose name is missing. Topia Topia, May 27.—Dr. and Mrs. Fox and small child, of Sparta, and Mrs. Fox’s mother, Mrs. Sale, visited Mrs. F. G. Weaver, Iasi Thursday. W. R. Pugh returned home last week-end after spending a week in Kannapolis with Mr. and Mrs, Denny Angel, who accompanied him home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, of Galax, - visited Mr. and Mrs, George Perry last Thursday, and were accompanied home by Mrs, Taylor’s sister, Mrs. Ruth Jones. Tommy Sue, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blevins, is recovering from measles. Elbert Absher and children Jean and Max, and Joe Perry of near Scottville, visited th< home of D. M. Pugh, last Tues day evening. Mrs. Della Ward, of Crumpler visited relatives in this commun ity last Wednesday. Mrs. Edith Blevins and Mis: Lorene Moxley visited relatives and friends near Crumpler, Iasi Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Pugh, oi the Mt. Zion community, visitec Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Edwards Sunday afternoon. Miss Bessie Douglas spent th< week-end at Twin Oaks with hei aunt, Mrs. Lula Williams, wh< has been ill. Miss Velma Pugh and Alberl Pugh spent Saturday afternoor with Mrs. F. G. Weaver and son Fred J. Misses Myra Garvey and Gleni Vaught, of Crumpler, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. R. V Blevins. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Black anc children, of Mt. Zion, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W Pugh. Mrs. Maggie Williams and son Wayne, visited Mrs. Myrtle Perrj last Thursday. Fred J. Weaver visited Grahan Pugh, Sunday. Misses Virginia and Kawani Caudill were guests of Missel Lucille and Thelma Black, Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Lula Pugh visited Mr and Mrs. W. I. Caudill last Wed nesday. Litue nne Little Pine, May 26.—Mrs League Tucker, of Kentucky, ii visiting relatives here this week Mrs. Nellie Collins and child ren spent Sunday with Mrs. Nel lie Gentry. A car license plate and holdei has been found, number 266-134 Owner please call at the home oi Lester Greene. Many have been attending services held at Little Pini church the past week. Decoration service is to be hel< at the Glade Creek church th< coming Sunday. Among those visiting at th< home of Lester Greene Sunday were Mrs. Allie Tompkins, Miaaei Cecil Murphy, Cleo and Paulini Poole, Iva Ruth Anthony, an< John Vaughan and Paul Shoe make. While Gteat Britain’s powerful navy is battling against all out Nazi war effort on both land and sea, Britishers at home keep the fires burning with an eye to post war rehabilitation. The top picture was taken aboard one of His Majesty’s super dreadnaughts a few seconds after a salvo was let loose in the Mediterranean. Bottom: A preview of toys for Christmas, 1941, is shown to war children. Prior to World War No. 2, Germany — 'was the main source of supply. Today these American toys have replaced the enemy’s output throughout the Empire. John Cockerum Honored on His 94th Birthday John Cockerum, one of Allegh any’s very oldest citizens, was honored on his 94th birthday an niversary, on Sunday, May 25, by a gathering of relatives and a birthday dinner. Some 75 rela tives and friends gathered at the 1 home of Mrs. Frank Woodruff, ■ his daughter, with whom he has ’ made his home since his wife died nine years ago, and set a nice ’ table of: many good things to eat. *Udcle John," as he is cohi i moftly known, is in good health and can get about by the aid of , his cane reasonably weel, although he is- almost completely blind. He said to his many friends on Sun day that he has enjoyed life here on earth, but now he wants to go on to meet his Lord. Uncle John represents one of the five living generations of his family. They are these,—Uncle John, then his daughter, Olivia Woodruff, then* her son, Walter Woodruff, then his daughter, Hel en Arnold, and then her five month-old daughter, Linda Ann. Uncle John has one brother living, Marion Cockerum, of Wilkes county. He has three sons, Cyrus, of Galax; Guy, of Payette, Idaho; and Clair, of Portland, Oregon. He has two daughters, i Mrs. D. M. Parsons, of Galax, and Olivia Woodruff, with whom . he now makes his home. Besides i the five living children he has 29 grandchildren, 40 great-grand children, and one great-great ■ grandchild. According to nature Grandpa has been living on borrowed time a good bit now, and some day he will pass on. We that know him will miss him greatly, but if we follow his advice we will not go | wrong. By a grandson, GWYN WOODRUFF -!T*I vox ' Vox, May 26.—Miss Bertha 1 Andrews returned home Monday after spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ; Andrews. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn Truitt and Bud Edwards were visiting at J. M. Truitt’s Sunday. Mrs. John Andrews visited her father, John Choate, of Pine i Swamp Wednesday. H. C. Evans and Violet Cau > dill left Sunday for Baltimore, 1 Md., where Mr. Evans was called I to work. Those visiting H. C. Evans on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Mildred Wagoner Wa* Married in Shelby Last Fri. When Miss Mildred Wagoner, a granddaughter of Mrs. Dema Bledsoe, marries, it is of interest to her many friends in Alleghany county, and so the following ac count of the wedding, from the Charlotte Observer, is given. In a ceremony characterized by beauty and simplicity, Mias Jessie > Mildred Wagoner, of Charlotte, and Lieutenant Rufus Earle Law rence, Jr., of Fort Banning, Ga., were wedded Friday afternoon at 14 o’clock at the home of the , bride in Shelby. Rev. H. N. Mc Diarmid officiated. »I:.Prior to the ceremony Miss ■Helen West, of Mooresville, play ed Evening Star from Tannhauser and The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. There were no attend ants. The bride and bridegroom entered together. The vows were spoken before a background of white peonies and fern and branched candelabra holding white tapers. During the service Miss West played Liebestraum Ku T.loot The bride wore a white krash leen suit with white accessories and a shoulder bouquet of or chids. Only members of the im mediate families were present. A small reception followed. After a wedding trip Lieutenant and Mrs. Lawrence will make their home in Columbus, Ga. For traveling the bride wore a beige and brown ensemble. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finis T. Wagoner, of Shelby. She was graduated from Queens college where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and was an attendant in the May Court last year. She re ceived a degree in nursing and when the Charlotte Memorial hos pital was opened she became a member of the nursing staff. Be fore entering Queens she was graduated from Mitchell college. She is very attractive and is ad mired by a wide circle of friends. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Earle Lawrence, of Effingham, S. C. He was graduated from Clemson col lege, and prior to his entry into the army last June he was em ployed by the Duke Power com pany as an engineer. Eugene Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Caudill, Leff Reeves, Luther Smith and Mr. Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jennings spent Sunday with Mrs. Lillie Edwards. Alleghany Joins In Organizing The New U. S. 0. On Thursday of last week State Senator Eugene Transoa took a delegation from Alleghany county to Greensboro for a con ference of the above organiza tion, called for the sake of brev ity, U. S. O. This delegation, called by State Chairman Ralph Haynes, of Wins ton-Salem, met with delegates from forty other counties of western North Carolina in the ball room of the King Cotton hotel for the purpose of organiz ing a state-wide drive to raise in North Carolina a fund of $125, 000.00 to help our boys in ser vice — sailors, soldiers, coast guards, marines and airmen in their leisure-time activities. Alleghany county is asked to give $125.00 This is a small sum when compared with that of other counties of the ten million dollars asked for in the nation, which is between eight and nine cents per capita. Alleghany is asked to raise as quickly as possible $125.00 which is less than two cents per capita. If Alleghany will give two cents for each man, woman and child in the county the amount raised will be $160.00. If our county would give ten cents per capita the amount, raised would be $800.00. U. S. O. has the approval and support of those in high author ity in our government and in our armed forces, , Your help, great or small, is urgently needed and needed now. Eugene Transou, chairman. Rev. R. L. Berry, secretary. Mrs. Marjorie Choate, treasurer, N. W. Bank, Sparta Pleasant Gwn r Pleasant Grove, May 26.— Emmett Petty and daughter, Rosie Lee, Rev .and Mrs. Gordon Hen drix and son, Junior, of Darling ton, Md„ are spending this week with relatives and friends here. Tommy Hendrix and Rachel Gentry of Winston-Salem, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. William Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Toliver and children, of Whitehead, spent last week-end at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Petty’s. Mrs. George Cleary continues ill. Cora Fay Toliver is spending the summer with her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Petty. Misses Lura Anderson and Grace Petty spent Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hendrix. Rev. Charlie Wooten spent Sat urday night at Oscar Petty’s. Jakie Brinegar, of the CCC camps, visited home folks last week-end. Misses Amie and Muriel Pruitt spent Wednesday night with Grace and Lola Petty. Careless driving is a habit that is hard to break in an emergency. Next Sunday | At The Churfhes j Hniniiiu.nnimninununnnunniinuituinnniiiin.lil June 1st, 22nd Sunday Sparta Methodist church at 11 o’colck, Rev. L. F. Strader, and Gentry Chapel at 2 o’clock. Sparta Baptist church at 7:30 o’clock, Rev. V. W. Sears. Glade V alley Presbyterian church at 11 o’clock, Rev. R. L. Berry, and Rocky Ridge at 3 o’clock. Meadow Fork church at 11' o’clock, Elder Charlie Hall, of Winston-Salem, Moderator of Roaring River association. Laurel Springs Baptist church at 11 o’clock, Rev. V. W. Sears. Mt. Carmel Baptist church at 11 o’clock, Rev. G. R. Blackburn. New Haven church Brethren, 11 o’clock. Mt. Zion Methodist church at 11 o’clock, Rev. S. G, Ferree, and Scottville at 7:80 o’clock. Memorial service at Hi cemetery at 2:30 o’clock.
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