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ALLEGHANY STAR*TIMES OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY 52nd. Year. - No. 43. Sparta, N. C. Thursday, June 19, 1941 Washington, D. C.—Japanese Ambassador, Kichisaburo Nomura, is annoying Secretary Hull with still another “Axis” peace pro posal. His country, says Mr. Nomura, would be pleased if the Hon. Secretary would consider a non-aggression pact with his peace-loving government. What the Nippon Ambassador is probably hinting at is a prom ise on the part of Japan not to distract the United States Navy in' the event of trouble in the Atlantic. This, of course, would be in return for a free hand to attack the Dutch East Indies. Mr. Nomura has undoubtedly been told by n >w that if Japan wishes to be friendly with the United States, this country is quite will ing—but only after Japan has proved her goodwill by removing her threat to these same Dutch East Indies, cutting off her ship ments of war supplies to the ag gressor nations, and withdrawing her armed forces from China. If and when Japan performs these acts of friendship, Secretary Hull may consider her offer. Congressmen seem to have en dorsed t e reported Treasury proposal i ist formal income tax returns bt required of all associ ations now “tax exempt.” These returns would reveal, under oath, the methods by which these groups are financed. The refusal of hyphenated groups to list their contributors has long been tolerated. But that the right of free speech does not include the right to conceal the names of persons financing anti-American rallies seems to have dawned on our lawmakers at long last. Certain persons whose judg ment we value insist that the prime motive behind last week’s C. I. O. aviation tie-up on the west coast was political—John L. Lewis vs. Philip Murray, the Communist Party vs. the Adminis tration. Motives, however, are hard to prove. President Roosevelt seems to have received the ap proval of the country in calling out troops to restore order and insure the continued effort at government hesitated when faced with a labor crisis. Gems From R. Don Law’s Yellow Jacket \ z • i----4 It is our opinion that if you could go and turn hell upside :down and look at the bottom of it you would find written there on the bottom the words “Made There is much talk today that we are following in France’s fatal footsteps. And it isn’t just gab. The frightful sewer of subversion Rows right thru our national life and don’t let anybody tell you •differently. What conditions In contempor ary society permit the National Government to regiment the -cream of our youth against the Axis armies and at the same time allow a bunch of foreign labor agitators to sabotage the defense industries of our Nation? Here is something to flunk about. It is about time for FDR to tell the unions that if they lack ability to purge their ranks of Reds and other hell raisers, that the job will have to be taken over by the government St is up to FDR and Congress to take action for it is more than evi dent that Ma Perkins is a mis fit from MissfitviHe. They cuss out the “capitalists,” even FDR has said many critics! things about them, but when the auto industrialists, in the inter ests of national defense, volun tarily agree to reduce their out put by a million cars a year, it is time to ask these workers Who are pulling down from 6 to It dollars a day, how much they ■ SB Our wcffrld Roosevelt Indicates Ships Will Be Armed Washington.—President Roosevelt revealed Thurs day that arming of United States merchant ships—a step short of participation in a shooting war—can be accomplished swiftly by the navy if conditions make such far-reaching measures necessary. He discussed the subject reluctantly at his press conference, saying emphatically that such action is not imminent and implying that it would not be hastened by the sinking of the U. S. freighter Robin Moor by a German sub marine in the South Atlantic. • • • Mighty Force Bombs French Coast London.—Twenty-three fighter planes—13 Ger man and 10 British—were shot down over the English channel late Tuesday as the Royal air force sent a mighty armada of bombers and fighter escorts to blast the French invasion coast, authoritative sources said early yesterday. • • • Probability of Russian-German War Seen London.—Basing their declarations on a flood of reports and political speculation from European capi tals, observers in London Tuesday asserted that Russia soon must choose whether to fight Germany or yield to humiliating demands involving considerable tangible loss. For days the ambiguous relationship between Russia and Germany has been the chief topic of con versation in official circles throughout the old world. • • • Order Closing Nazi Consulates Protested Berlin.—Germany announced Tuesday night she was taking immediate retaliatory “necessary measures” against American assets in the Reich, and lodged a “sharpest protest” against the American order closing Nazi consulates. This was the specific reaction to President Roosevelt’s order freezing German funds in the United States. • • • Men 28 by July 1 Likely to be Deferred Washington.—The House military committee Mon day approved draft act amendments providing: 1. That all men who reach the age of 28 by July 1 must be deferred from military service. 2. That President Roosevelt shall be empowered to order resumption of production at any strike-bound defense plant and to use the armed forces to protect any employee voluntarily returning to work. Annual Meeting Glade Valley High School The trustees of Glade Valley High school held their annual meeting at the school on Satur day, June 14th. The school is owned and controlled by Winston Salem and Orange Presbyteries knd each presbytery elects six trustees. jaJL JL Wells, Jr., of Winston Salem , is chairman of the board, and presided at the meeting. Nine trustees were present. The first matter of business was to hear the report of C. C. McLean, chairman of the finance committee which has charge of the endowment funds of the school. Following this report E. B. Eldridge, superintendent and treasurer, gave his annual report and reported that the school had closed a successful year. Although an additional Agriculture teacher was employed last year for the first' time, the school was able to close with a very small deficit of $600. The trustees, realizing the need for the continuation of the Agri culture and for offering Manual Training, authorized Superintend ent Eldridge to build a shop and purchase needed machines for this course. John A. Kellenberger was elected permanent secretary. The board of trustees employ ed Dan D. Rhodes to present the needs of the school during the summer months. A resolution of thanks was given Mr. Rhodes for his constructive work in improv ing the plant and promotional work for Glade Valley school. This Mission School not only offers regular accredited high school courses, but offers Music, Home Economics,' Agriculture, Manual Training, Dramatic train ing, Bible and Training in Chris tian Leadership. The school operates a farm and produces all the vegetables used In the boarding ' department,—it has a small dairy herd and raises some beef cattle and hogs for furnishing part of the meats used by the school. The farm offers a fine opportunity for boys interest ed in taking the Agriculture course. have agreed to reduce in the cause of national defense. Send Your Contribution NOW for United Service Organization tor National Defense Um tkis Conpoa, mmi mail It or hrlif it to Mr*. Marjorie Choate, Northwestern Bank, Sparta NAME AMOUNT itMtHtltMIMIMIMtUII Alleghany's Quota $125.—Raised to 'date $77. Mt. Zion Mt. Zion, June 17.—Rev. W. H. Caldwell conducted prayer service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pugh Friday afternoon. Olen Mabe is spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mabe. Mrs. Walter Perry, Barnett Reeves, John Absher and Howard Smith went to Charlotte Satur day night to visit David Perry, whe had been in the hospital two weeks for treatment. They re turned home Sunday afternoon, accompanied by David. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Teal and children, of Pennsylvania, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Douglas. The two-weeks revival at Mt. Zion church closed Saturday night with a number of conver sions. The ladies of Mt. Zion com munity started out to piece a quilt, and were so energetic they found they had enough squares for three quilts, and then some. In fact they had 68 squares in all. So they quilted one quilt and joined two other tops. And then, as Rev. Mr. Caldwell was reared in that community and they are interested in his work, the ladies presented the one quilt to him at the close of his last service at Mt. Zion church as a token of friendship. Mrs. W. E. Maxwell, of Sparta, spent Saturday night with h.er parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pugh. Miss Jet\jn Faircloth, of Fayette ville, Fay, Grace and Edna Fair cloth, of Furches, also Jackie Faircloth, of Topia, spent a short time with their sister, Mrs. Hom er Black, Sunday night. Miss Jean Faircloth operates a beauty parlor at Fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pugh, of this community, and Georgie and Jesse Cox, of Piney Creek, were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shepherd, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Perry, of Wilkesboro, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Church and other relatives in this com munity. Mrs. Ray Black and daughter, Joan, and Marie Billings, spent Saturday with Mrs. Homer Black. MT. and Mrs. Jack Rutherford and children and Mrs. Scott and daughter, Ruth, attended the memorial service and decoration at Whitehead Sunday. Louise and Joe Perry and Mary Lou Grubb spent the week end with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Grubb, of Nathans Creek, and attended the June meeting at Center church on Sun day. Legene and Fred Pugh were dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith Sunday. \ Baptist Radio Hour Sunday, Jum 22nd Station WPTF Raleigh, 4:00 tc 4:80 El. S. T. Lee C. Sheppard, "Christ and a New World. Sunday, June 22th Station WPTF Raleigh, 4:00 t< Sad Tragedy Strikes Down Oscar Andrews Stark tragedy visited Alle ghany county again last Friday and Saturday. Oscar B. Andrews lost his life sg needlessly, some time between Friday noon and Saturday at 3 o’clock. He was last seen on the road near the Alex Woodruff place Friday noon. Saturday about 3 o’clock his lifeless body was found lying head downward on a steep hill or gully between where he was last seen and New River. It is reported that he had been drinking for several days, and near the body were found empty liquor bottles and some food. Bryant Cox first found the body, and Jess Moxley establish ed identity by papers in the pockets. Oscar Andrews was 48 years of age, the son of Elder W. M. Andrews and brother of Charles i G. Andrews. He had been work ing for the Alleghany Motor Co., recently as an automobile sales man. His death occurred most probably on Friday, June 13th. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at Shiloh church by Rev. Mr. Strader, Rev. Lee A. Hampton and Elder John Toliver. Congressman Doughton On Drink The Washington Merry - Go Round, a daily feature by Drew Pearson and Robert Allen in the Winston-Salem Journal, had a good story last week about Al leghany’s Congressman Doughton and his attitude toward tobacco and liquor. A reporter had been to Dough ton’s office for a photograph, and was being ushered out, when he said, “Hold on a minute, we’re only half through. I want to in terview you.” “I have nothing to say,” snapped Congressman Bob, “and, besides, I’m too busy to talk to you.” “But I don’t want to ask you about tax revision,” persisted the reporter. “I just want to get a feature story about your aversion to smoking and drinking.” Then, fixing Doughton with a | stern look, he demanded, “Why are you so dead set against to bacco and liquor? Is it because you can’t take it, or because you are too stingy to buy any?” Doughton’s eyes blinked, and then he laughed. “Well, I’ll tell you, son,” he explained. “It"s like this, I don’t like tobacco; and Pm not smart enough to drink and get my work done.” Joint Meeting Of Baptist Circles Circles Nos. 1 and 2 of the Sparta Baptist church will hold a joint meeting at the church Tues day night, June 24th, at 7:30 o’clock, to study the last chapter of “Trail Of A Seed.” All who have been attending these meetings are urged to be present so that they may be given credit for this work. New Hope i New Hope, June 16.—Several from this community attended the revival services at Mt. Zion church conducted by Rev. W. H. Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Black and children visited at Lee Black’s Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Warden, who is a patient in the Wilkesboro hospi tal, is reported to be improving. Several from this community attended the Big June meeting at Senter last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Crouse and daughters, Retha and Mabel, of Ghry, W. Va., Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nichols and son, Richard, and Troy Cleary visited at Robert Cleary’s last Sunday. Mrs. Bert Thompson and chil dren spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Wiley McMillan. Miss Ruby Edwards, of North Wilkesboro, spent the week-end 1 with her parents, Mr. and Mrt. C. T. Edwards. OUen Mabe spent the week-end with Ids parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' A. L. Mabe. This community has enjoyed several refreshing showers during the past week, which were needed very much. 4:30 E. S. T. E. N. Gardner, “Christ Our Present Hope.!’ Alleghany Boy . . . Sgt. Elmer H. Crouse Sergeant Crouse Transferred From Michigan to N. C. Formerly of Alleghany county, Sergeant Elmer H. Crouse, grand son of the late H. D. Estep, and youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Crouse of Forest Hill, Md., has been with the U. S. Army for the last six years, and has visited many states in that time. Until recently he has been located at Fort Custer in Michi gan, where this photo was taken, but has just been transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to help form a new outfit that is being formed there. Though born in Alleghany county, Sergeant Crouse has spent much time in Maryland, as his parents moved there when he was small. Besides his parents he has a brother in Maryland now. Presbyterian Bible School To Open Monday Following the customs of sev eral years, the Presbyterian Bible school will open Monday morning at 9 o’clock, on June 23rd, for all young people sixteen years of age and under. The school will be under the direction of Miss Nancy Houston, 'who is sent out by the Committee of Religious Education of the Synod of North Carolina. She will be assisted by Rev. Mr. Berry and others, and the school will convene daily at 9 o’clock and continue for two weeks. Durihg the last week of the Bible school Dr. Joseph H. Carter, son of Judge Carter, of Mt. Airy, and pastor of the Anderson, S. C. Presbyterian church, will preach each evening at 8 o'clock. All children of Sparta are wel come to attend the Bible school. Laurel Springs Success Pleases Rev. Mr. Sears That in Laurel Springs the Vacation Bible School enrollment came within two of the Sparta enrollment pleases Mr. and Mrs. Sears very much, for they work ed diligently for the success of both schools. And then, to add to their joy, the Laurel Springs average at tendance was 65,—quite above Sparta. And as though to make their joy more complete, there were in Laurel Springs 36 who had a perfect attendance record. As with Sparta, the Laurel Springs school closed with a Fri day picnic. Pleasant Grove, Jhne 17.—Peo ile df this community were de h<srO Thursday, it being the first fain that we have had to wet the ground good in about two months. Lola Petty has been very ill for the past two Weeks but is said to be improving. Eugene Pruitt and two daugh ter, Charlie Brinegar, Clinard McCann, Mrs. Oscar Petty and daughters, Grace and Lola, Cora Fay Toliver, Delhi Pruitt, Tal madge Brinegar, Ur. and Mrs. Calvin Richardson and Ray An derson attended the decoration at Joines cemetery at Whitehead last Sunday. Mrs. George Cleary is improv ing slowly. Ple&ftAiii Grove with the rain that fell Vacation Bible School at Liberty Baptist Church A daily vacation Bible school will be held at Liberty Baptist church, beginning Monday, June 23rd. All boys and girls in the community between the ages of four and sixteen, or older, are invited to attend. Classes in Bible study, singing and handicrafts will be taught. There wil be four departments, for beginners, pri mary, junior, andl intermediate. Helping in the school will be J. K. Blum, Rev. G. R. Black burn, Mrs. R. E. Richardson, Mrs. W. P. Maxwell, Mrs. L V. Joines and Miss Faye Joines. Mr. Roe Opens His New Store This Saturday Charles R. Roe, who has been principal of Sparta High school for eleven years and is known all over Alleghany county, is opening his own store in Sparta this Saturday. The fine new brick building next to Governor Doughton’s office is to house one of the very modern Western Auto Associate Stores, Mr. Roe’s own business. The public is well acquainted with the Western Auto stores in Elkin, Galax and West Jefferson, and this one in Sparta will offer the same merchandise at similar low prices. The special lines to be carried are auto supplies, auto accessories, tires, radios, tools, bicycles, sporting goods, electrical supplies and appliances. Also, there is to be a liberal time pay ment plan for certain lines. Mr. Roe is being assisted in getting the store into shape by Mr. Voght who is sent by the Western Auto Supply Company. This company supplies merchan* dise to more than 1,800 stores such as this one that Mr. Roe owns. This is not a chain store, but a locally owned and operated store. The Opening Sale offers certain special bargains as listed in the ad on another page of this paper. And Mr. Roe invites shoppers to come in and inspect the store and the goods he offers. And a modern feature of this new store is the motto, “Satisfaction or Your Money Back.” Catalogs are also being dis tributed to inform the public of the range of merchandise carried and the prices. i Men’s Night At The Wonian*s Club Members of the Woman’s Club are inviting their husbands to the, club meeting Friday evening at eight o’clock in the assembly hall. Parkway Ranger R. H. Coombs will show and make an explana tory talk on stereoptican views showing “Scenes Along the Blue Ridge Parkway.” Some of these are pictures he has made since coming here from Montana. The hostesses for the evening are Mrs. T. J. Carson, Mrs. M. A. Parsons, Mrs. L. K. Halsey, Mrs. Ellen Parks and Misses Pearl Fields and Wilma Crouse. The pictures will be preceded by a business session and a short program on “Value of Dairy Pro ducts,” since Governor Broughton has proclaimed June as Dairy Products Month in North Caro-1 lina. Baptist Circle 1 Met At Mrs. Sears The June meeting of Circle I of the Sparta Woman’s Missionary Society was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Sears. The devotional was conducted by Rev. Mr. Sears. A solo, “Watchman, Tell' Us of The Night,” was rendered by Mr*. Sears. The program chairman, Mrs. A. O. Joines, led the dis cussions on “An Urgent Gospel —Night in Europe,” with Mrs. C. A. Reeves, Mrs. Lula Choate, Mrs. Sears and Miss Faye Joines participating. At the business session it was decided to invite Miss Minnie Haire, a training school graduate, to assist in the W. M. U. work here sometime during the sum mer. Miss Una Lee Richardson as sisted the hostess in serving de licious refreshments. The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. A. Reeves. Star-Times —• For Alleghany homes. Miss Agnes Mead Married In Pretty Ceremony Yesterday at noon in the Sparta Presbyterian church, in the pres ence of a large number of rela tives and friends, Miss Agnes Mead and Mr. Allen Hooker, of Washington, D. C., were married by Rev. R. L. Berry. Miss Mead is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mead, of Sparta, and Mr. Hooker is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William A. Hooker, of Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. The bride wore a navy blue, and white ensemble, with blue and white accessories and cor sage of deep red roses. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Mrs. Marjory Pren ier, who wore light blue with white accessories and corsage of pink roses. The little flower girl, Betty Sue Prenier, niece of the bride, dressed in light blue organdie, carried a basket of pink roses. The bride’s second sister, Joan Mead, wore a white and blue dress with corsage of pink roses. She played two violin solos and the Lohengrin wedding march before the marriage ceremony. Mrs. Mead, dressed in blue and wearing a pink corsage, pre sided at the piano. Mrs. Hooker, mother of the proom, wore blue with a corsage Df pink roses. The groom’s attendant was his brother, Dr. Charles Hooker of Emergency hospital, Washington, D. C. Dr. William A. Hooker, father of the groom, has been connect ed with the Department of Agri culture in Washington for many years. Mr. Mead, father of the bride, is editor of the Alleghany Star-Times, of Sparta. The bridegroom operates his own business in Washington, D. C. Following the wedding cere mony a reception was held and buffet lunch served at the bride’s parents’ home. The young couple then left by auto for an extended trip through the New England states. After July 15th they will be at home to their friends at 600 Albe marle Ave., Takoma Park, Wash ington, D. C, Charles Reeves Killed In Railway Crash Last Saturday word reached here that Charles Reeves, brother of Mrs. Robert M. Gambill, of Sparta, and of Mrs. Arch McMil lan, of Healing Springs, had bteen killed in a railroad accident in Washington state. Mrs. McMillan left immediately for Greensboro where she took a plane for Washington, D. C., and there joined another sister, Mrs. Sidney Gambill, and together they went west by plane to Washington state. , Mr. Reeves was a railroad engineer and suffered fatal in juries in a train wreck. I Next Sunday f Af The Churches Jane 22nd, 25th Sunday Sparta Baptist church at 11 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Sears, and at Laurel Springs at 8 o’clock. Sparta Presbyterian church at 11 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Berry, and at Rocky Ridge at 3 o’clock. Cox’s Chapel at 11 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Strader, and at Potato | Creek at 3 o’clock. Nathans Creek at 11 o’clock, Rev. 'Mr. Ferree. Cranberry church, Elder E. A. Long will preach on Saturday at 2 o’clock and Sunday at 11 o’clock. Decoration at Mountain View church. Alleghany Baptist Sun school convention will be Mt. Carmel church at 1 o' Sunday, June 29th. A gram will be published IVY GRACE ~
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