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HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY 52nd. Vear. - No. 44. Sparta, N. C. Thursday, June 26, 1941. Washington, D. C.—According to Russian officials, here is the pattern of things to come in the Russo-German altercation. If Hitler is to fight a long drawn-out war, he needs the food stuff of the Ukraine and free passage to the oil fields of Per sia. And although he has mass fed his troops along the Russian border, these observers are cer tain that he does not want to fight, but rather to force Russia into a full pledge alliance. A new ally would offset the Ger man people’s disappointment, for they were repeatedly told the war would be of short duration. Stalin does not want to fight either. But Russia will have to yield to Hitler, for her present fear of German strength is great er than her other fear of the consequence of a final Allied vic tory. Brig. General Hershey, deputy director of selective service, has told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that the army has been rejecting 52% of men be tween the ages of 31 and 35. These startling figures seem to reveal a dreadful condition of public health in the United States. The General also stated that re jections for the 26-30 year class es were 26%, and for the 21-25 classes the rejections were 24%. It is difficult to believe that there is such a sudden slump in physical condition after the age of 30. The reason may be that army policy is against recruits over that age. As a matter of fact, Congress is lowering the draft age now to 28 years. Older men cannot be expected to show up as well in health tests as the younger ones. The real test, we believe, is not health, but rather army policy. BRIEFS: F. D. R. refuses to be rushed in his moves to counter the dictators. Emphasis is still on acting carefully regardless of pressure for quicker action. . . . A number of United States Air Corps officer*, 4Ming that China offers immediate’ possibilities for ai* action agaMJ& J(H»KV are re signing to accept positions as “instructors” in the Chinese Air Force. . . Justice Harlan F. Stone’s elevation to Chief Justice is going to cost him much more than the $500-a-year raise the appointment carries. The Jus tice’s present salary is tax exempt because he was appointed in 1926. Congress in 1932 passed a law removing the exemption on future judges. . . Because farm ers are complaining of labor shortage, pressure is being ap plied to have furloughs granted to trainees willing to help har vest the wheat crop this summer. Twin Oak* Twin Oaks, June 24.—Miss La ra Poole is spending this week in Radford, Va., with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Poole. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sturgill are visiting relatives at Grant, Va., this week. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reed during the week-end were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Camp bell and children, Mrs. Randolph Hagans and small son and Miss Dorothy Phillips, all of Hanes, N. C. Miss Nan Reed returned home Saturday after spending twc weeks in Hanes. Rev. Fred Dancy and daugh ter, Ruby, of Boone, visited friends here during the week-end. Mrs. Randolph Hagans, oi Hagans, N. C., is spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reid. The Bible school and revival meetings being held at New Ha ven church are progressing nicely. Both will continue until the end of the week. Nile Nile, June 23.—Mrs. John "Wagoner is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Abie Montgomery of Sparta. S. F. Willey, J. W. Maines and Edwin Maines attended decora tion services at Pleasant Home church Sunday. Mrs. Ethel Maines visited Mrs. Amanda Rector Sunday after noon. Mrs. A. A. Woodruff is spend ing several days with relatives at Glade Valley and Cherry Lane. “Aunt Eadie” Willey was right sick early this week. Mrs. A. A. Woodruff, Misses Pearl and Ruby Woodruff, Agnes Wolfe, Mrs. Verna Redd and son, George, and Alex MoCann Woodruff visited relatives at Glade Valley Sunday. Star-Times — County News every Thursday. v Our world... * ' u1' ' Senator “Pat” Harrison Passes Away Washington.—Pat Harrison, the senate’s president pro tempore, chairman of its finance committee and beloved by all his colleagues, died last Sunday in Emergency hospital. The tall, genial, 59-year-old Mississippi Democrat, a colorful and influential figure during 30 years in Congress, had undergone an oper ation for an intestinal obstruction last week. He rallied well after this ordeai, but in mid-week took a turn for the worse. • • • Last Tribute To Men Of Sunken Submarine Portsmouth, N. H.—On the gently rolling after deck of the submarine Triton, the navy secretary, officers and common seamen joined last Sunday even ing in solemn services for the 33 men who lay deep beneath the ocean waters in the sunken old underseas boat-0-9 beyond reach of human effort. It lies at a depth of 440 feet—too deep for divers to work. • •• Hitler Does Plan World Domination Washington.—Authoritative quarters said last night that the German invasion of Russia is, convincing proof* that Adolf Hitler plans world domination and that the new hostilities therefore call for even greater British aid and defense efforts by the United States. • • • Hitler Putting Everything Into It Berlin.—The cream of the, German army, per sonally commanded by Adolf Hitler, has smashed through Russian defenses on the middle sector of the eastern front and is locked in fierce battle with strong Soviet forces, the official DNB agency said yesterday. • • • Russia Answers Germany’s Attack Mightily London.—Russia’s land, sea and air forces struck mighty blows at Germany and her allies Tuesday, third day of the Russo-German war, the Soviet high coi* mand said early today in its war communique as re corded here from a Moscow broadcast by the official Tass news agency. • • • Can Germany Crush Russia In A Month? Washington.—The Nazi war machine must crush the Red army in three months or face disastrous diffi culties, according to well-informed opinion here. A smashing German victory within a month, as pre dicted in Berlin, was considered entirely conceivable, however. Tar Heel Legionnaires Are Not Afraid Durham.—The national commander of the American Legion vigorously reaffirming his organi zation’s stand againstcommunism, told cheering North Carolinia legionnaires yesterday that the United States should think twice before rushing war materials to embattled Russia. Speaking at the state convention of the legion here, Commander Milo J. Warner of Indianapolis, Ind., said that, despite the Nazi invasion of the Soviet “Russia has been and so far as I know still is the breeding ground of Communists.” “And we just don’t like Communists in this country,” he shouted. “Of course we don’t want war, but if it’s necessary we’re not afraid of war,” said Commander Warner. • • • British Bombers Blast Invasion Coast London—British bombers blasted railway targets in Northern France and pounded the invasion coast with “big stuff” last night and early today in furious con tinuation of an aerial offensive ^hich indirectly helps the Russians on the distant eastern front. Modern Pharaoh With the clouds of war (retting: closer to his domain, Farouk I, young king: of Egypt, is giving; a grreat deal of attention to civilian organizations subject to call, in the event of Egypt’s active participation in the present conflict. TOP: King Farouk, on balcony of Abdine Palace in Cairo watches groups* of young patriots march past. BOTTOM: French maids, residents of Egrypt and followers of General De Gaulle’s Free French movement, parade before the King. This airplane ambulance will make a whirlwind tour of North Carolina so that citizens may see the type of “mercy ship” which the Old North State Fund plans to present the people of England as a token of esteem and sympathy of c itizens of North Carolina. An amphibian, twin motored Grumann with a cruising speed of 210 miles per hour, the plane accommodates four stretcher and two sitting cases, medical attendant, pilot and ca-pilot. Next Saturday this plane is to visit Greensboro and Hickory on its trip. Bible' School Prospers Under Miss Houston The Vacation Bible school which opened on Monday at the Presbyterian church is going along well under the able direction of Miss Nancy Houston. The en rollment was 26 the opending day j and has grown steadily. Beginning next Monday night! at 8 o’clock Dr. Joseph Carter, i of Anderson, S. C., pastor of the ; Presbyterian church there, and j son of Judge Carter of Mt. Airy,* will preach each evening. The Bible school will close ] with a picnic for all those who I have been regular attendants. Littl<* Pine Little Pine, June 23.—Homer Bedsaul, who has been sick for sometime, is slowly improving. Miss Nora Bedsaul, who was operated on Saturday at Chatham hospital for appendicitis, is get ting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Tompkins and children spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson. Miss Cecil Murphy was the guest of Miss Thelma Greene Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greene spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. | and Mrs. Dock Tompkins. A large crowd from this com-1 munity attended the decoration j at)* Mt. View Sunday. Mrs. Janie Crouse, who has j been working at Bel Air, Md., I for the past two months, is visit- j ing relatives here. Click Murphy has gone to Bel! Air Md., and is now employed, j Emette Wilson is visiting his! daughter, Mrs. Verlie Burcham, h at Galax. Mrs. George Tucker spent Wed nesday night with Mr. and Mrs. j ] Page Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson : and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson. Miss Helen Bedsaul spent the! past week with Mr. and Mrs. Page Stoker, at Galax. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. i Page Wilson Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. John Andrews and chil dren, Evonell, Clifton and June, and Troy Lowe and son, Herman. Mr. and Mrs. Page Wilson and daughter, Wanda, visited Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vaughan Sunday night. Mrs. Bessie Murphy and chil dren spent Friday night at Arthur Murphy’s. Mr. and Mrs. Keitli Caudill, of Galax, spent the week-end with Mrs. Caudill’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Evans. Lois and Doris Wilson spent Sunday night with Dale and Al tree Greene. Mrs. Morgan Tompkins spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Page Wilson. Turned the Joke Pat was busy on a Hull road working with his coat off. There were two Englishmen laboring on the same road, so they decided to have a joke with the Irish man. They ‘ painted a donkey’s head on the back of Pat's coat, and watched to see him put it on/ Pat, of course, saw the don key’s head on hi! coat,and, turn ing to the Englishmen, said: “Which of yez wiped your face on my coatT" A Hundred Dozen Jars To Be Filled Half-gallon glass jars to the number of 104 dozen, or 1,248 single jars, have arrived from the rhomasville Baptist Orphanage, and by the courtesy of Smithey’s store are stored there in the basement. These jars are to be filled by the ladies of the ten Baptist -churches in Alleghany county and sent back to the orphanage. A special request has come for cherries this year, as the orphan age supply of apples is ample for the coming year. Mrs. T. S. Moxley, of Laurel Springs, is general director of this work, and each person who wants to help can get cans at Smithey’s. Big Bass Contest Open To Alleghany Fishermen • Each year the Western Auto Supply company sponsors a “Big Bass” contest, which is open to all anglers in each of the 38 states in which there is located a Western Auto Store. The total list , value of the tackle used as prizes this year will ex ceed $4,500. First prize winners in each state will receive an award consisting of tackle with list value of $40.00; second prize $30.00 value; third prize $25.00 value; fourth prize $15.00; and fifth prize $12.00.. In addition an attractive trophy cup will be i awarded to the fisherman regis-! tering the largest smallmouth j bass, whether it be a regular j prize winner or not. All fishermen and contestants I are urged to register at once, j Free entry blanks with instruc- ] tions are available at the local Western Auto Store in Sparta, of which Mr. Roe is manager. There are no obligations, or pur chases necessary. The contest is free and open to all. The con test starts May 15th* (subject to local and state laws) and closes September 30th. All catches must be sworn to before a notary public, or verified by a Western Auto Store manager, such as Mr. Roe in Sparta. • Since each of the 38 states will have its own set of awards, all fishermen in North Carolina will be competing only with other entries caught in this state. Thus all fishermen in this locality will have an equal chance for one of the valuable prizes. Among the 190 winners in the 1940 contest there were 184 bass weighing four pounds and over, and the largest single winner weighed 16 pounds, while the smallest winner weighed slightly over two pounds. Maple Shade Maple Shade, June 23.—Mrs. Ennice Halsey, Ruth Halsey, Wade Halsey and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cockeram and son return ed to their home in Pennsylvania after spending some time with relatives here. They were accom ied by Hix Halsey, who ex to spend some time there. Wilsey, Booker and Edgar De NYA Celebrates Sixth Anniversary The sixth anniversary of the establishment of the National Youth Administration will be marked by the holding of open house on NYA projects in Alle ghany county as a part of the state and national observance on Thursday, Jun» 26th, State NYA administrator John A. Lang an nounces. The National Youth Adminis tration is now operating two proj ects in Alleghany county, includ ing Clerical and Homemaking. Both projects are located at Sparta, the Homemaking being upstairs over the Farmers Hard ware. These projects will be open for inspection throughout vthe day, June 26th, and everyone is in vited to visit and view the work being accomplished by the NYA in Alleghany county. The NYA provides a two-fold opportunity for needy young peo ple. First, for those who are out of school -and in need of jobs, to work for wages on use ful public projects and to ac quire the background of experi ence needed for private empoly ment. Second is the opportunity for students to work in schools and colleges and earn some of the money needed to enable them to continue their education. During the year ending June 30, the National NYA has pro vided part-time jobs for approxi mately 2 5,00 0 out-of-school youths. Another 13,000 youths have been provided with jobs which enabled them to continue their education. '■ Beautiful Views Shown Friday At Woman’s Club Magnificent stereopticon views of scenes along the Blue Ridge Parkway were shown by Ranger R. H. Combs at the Woman’s club meeting last Friday night, to which the ladies’ husbands had been invited. The meeting was well attended and the business included a de cision by the club to serve^a j seven-o’clock dinner Wednesday I evening*to the Masons at their 'district meeting here. The com 1 mittee on menu is, Mrs. Amos Wagoner, Mrs. R. E. Black, Mrs. C. A. Thompson, Mrs. A. V. Choate, Mrs. Clennel Richard son, Mrs. A. O. Joines and Miss Pearl Fields. An educational picture pro gram on “Social Security” will be shown in the Assembly room this Friday night, to which the | public is invited. | Bord, of Bel Air., Md., spent I Sunday night with relatives here. i They came because of the illness j of their father, who passed away some days after their arrival, at his home near Grassy Creek. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Cox and Miss Grace Kirk attended the decoration at Cox’s Chapel Sun day. Mrs- Allen Willard and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lowe and daughter, of Winston-Salem, have been visiting in the home of Mrs. Verdie Halsey. Miss Winnie Hash visited her . father, at Volney, during the ■ week-end. Charles M. DeBord visited Mr. and Mrs. Delton DeBord, of Tur - key Knob, Sunday. Registration Day Next Tuesday, July 1st Every young man who has reached his 21st birthday anni versary since October 16, 1940, or who will reach it on or before July 1st, 1941, is required to register under the Selective Ser vice Act on July 1st, which is next Tuesday. This is the second Registration day, the first having been October 16, 1940. On that first regis tration more than 450,000 of North Carolina’s young men reg istered with hardly a murmur of complaint. Governor Broughton’s proclamation of this second regis tration day expresses confidence that those required to register now will do so in the same spirit ' of loyalty to this state and this nation. The Governor’s procla mation continues, “we take pride in the fact that this state has been singularly free from recal citrance, malingering and sub versive activities. North Caro lina has never failed to do her full duty in any crisis and will not fail now.” The hours of registration are from 7 o’clock in the morning to 9 o’clock at night. Birthday Dinner For Former Alleghany Couple Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Carson, of Statesville, were honored on Sunday, June 15 th, by about 150 friends and relatives who gathered at their home near Statesville to help them cele brate their 64th birthday. A large table in the grove near the home was spread with many good things to eat. A short talk was given and prayer offered by Millard Royall, of Elkin. And then tho -guests ■ entered into the keen enjoyment of the grand birthday dinner. Mr. Carson lived in the Trap Hill section until 1920, when he moved to Statesville where he has remained. Among those who attended the celebration from Alleghany coun ty were Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, she being a sister of Mrs* Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Spicer, Mr. and Mrs. Gwyn Woodruff and family, and Earl Smith and small son. From Elkin came Mr. and Mrs. Millard Royall and family and Joseph Royall and family. Mrs. Millard Royall is a daughter of Mrs. Carson. Next Sunday ! At The Churches June 29, 26th Sunday Alleghany Baptist Sunday school convention will meet at Mount Carmel church at one o’clock. All Sunday schools are asked to send delegates to the convention. The program will be,—Devotion, Rev. W. H. Cald well; Welcome, Rev. G. R. Black burn; Special Music; Sunday School report; Talk on Bible Schools, Rev. V. W. Sears; Re port of Committees; Remarks by Moderator, A. O. Joines; Ad dress by Rev. R. West, of Yad kinville. Ivy Grace Doughton, president. At Cherry Lane Union Baptist church Elder Guy Brooks and Elder Troy Blevins, of Springfield, will preach on Saturday and Sun day. Services at Little River Regular Baptist churches: Landmark Mt. Ararat Saddle Mountain South. Fork Services at Welcome Home Union Baptist church. z1 _ Decoration at the Wesley An drews old home place at 10 o’clock, Sunday. Laurel Springs Baptist church revival began last night and continue for ten days, closing •Sunday night, July 6th. Rev. W. H. Caldwell. Union church, Whitehead, tery cleaning on Monday, 30. Members and friends, and bring tools.
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