y
todak pictures will hare an op-
lortunity to win one of six at-
^wctive prizes and a chance at
grand prize—a ?25.00 value
tnlniature—if they will take
Mjeir films to the Blue Ridge
Studio to hare them developed.
The Woman’s Club is spon
soring the campaign and their
part of the proceeds will go to
tte Girls Scout Hut fund.
Each week the kodak print
which is adjudged the best > by
aompetent judges will entitle the
owner to an 8x10 enlargement.
And finally when the six weeks’
period ends, the print which is
given the highest rating lor the
entire period will entitle the
wwner to a $25.00 miniature in
fold frame. This photo may be
made either from a kodak print
sr a sitting at the studio as the
winner prefers.
Officials of the Woman's Clul)
•point out that there is no troii-
lle. no inconvenience for anyone
to compete in the contest. .411
that is necessary is to take your
films to the Blue Ridge Studio.
The price is the same and the
highest iniality finishing is as
sured at the local studio.
The contest is open to every
body and since the weather is
ideal for making kodak pictures,
it will be tun to compete.
William L. Gilson
Passes In Detroit
IV’as Locating Engineer F
Watauga and Yadkin V al
ley Railroad
-Many friends in Wilkes, raid-
well and other countii’s in the
northwestern part of North Car-
elina will learn with deep regret
»f the nntimoly passing of Mr
William Lawrence Cilsoii. who
died Sunday. Fehruary 26.
at 10:3U p. tn.. in Detroit. .Mich
igan. His home was in Klmira.
New York, and his body was laid
to rest in Woodlawn cemetery,
in Rln\ira. His death resulted
from acute dilation of tiie heart,
after an.e.xtended illness. He was
about 60 years of age. He is sur
vived by his sister. Mrs. .4. W.
Banfield, and one brother. Mr
John .V. t’lilson. luUh of Klmira.
Bew York.
Mr. Gilson was known in this
•ection of the State as the en.gi-
leer who located the line of the
Watauga and Yadkin Railway,
axtending from North Wilkes-
Sorp to Grandin. up the Klk Val-
fey to Darby. He was recognized
a.s an engineer of great ability
and served under the late Colonel
H. C. Landon. who had charge of
*he construction of this railroad.
■Mr. Gilson was affectionately
known to his associates as “.4d-
iniral” Gilson.
Between Goshen and Kergii-
aon. on (he south side of l he
Yadkin river, there is a spring
which is still called Gilson’s
spring, as a token of the eiidiir-
tng friendship and high esteem
tn which Mr. Gilson is held liy
the people of that vicinity. His
fine courtesy and pleasant ways
wsn for him many friends ir
North Carolina, particularly in
tfte northwestern section of tlie
ikate.
For the past ten or fifteen
years .Mr. Gilson had been with
taie Cnioii Guardian Trust Com
pany. of Detroit, one of the larg
est hanks in that city, and had
charge of the department which
bad to do with valuation of rail
road property and work of this
kind. Some months ago he was
forced to give up his work on
account of ill health. He was a
trusted official of the bank and
Sis associates held liim in liigh
esteem.
As a civil enginiu^r. he was
recognized as a man of e.xtraor-
dinary capacity, and the work he
did was always of the highest
•rder.
Money For State’s i
Witnesses On Hand:
'tlerk Stroud Requests Wit
nesses To Call Within
Next Ten Days
The money to pay slate’s wit
nesses during t.he .March term of
Superior court Is now available.
Flerk of Superior Court Wm. A. j
Stroud stated this morning, and '
•very one entitled to witness fees
»s state’s witnesses during the
■ecent term is asked to call for
Irfteir money within the next ten
ia.vs.
Due to the banking holiday.
Clerk Stroud was unable to pay
the witnesses ■while the court
was In progress.
Marine: "Tomorrow evening,
I’m going out to the suburbs to
«ee a model home.’’
His Sweetie: "Listen here, big
ioy. If'there’s any model to sec
tone you let somebody else do
It-"- ' C.
and Friends:
We wish to express our sincere thanks for the loyal support extended our institu
tion during the bank holiday which was called by our President and our Governor
in order to re-establish the banking structure of the country on a more secure foun
dation. Our bank, necessarily, was closed along with thousands of others in the Unit-,
ed States. We are now open for busniess, however, and it will be a pleasure to
serve oui' patrons and friends as usual.
The volume of business handled by us on our opening day—Saturday—went far be
yond our expectations, deposits being over$202,000,00, and the confidence placed in
us in this respect is a source of much gratitude to all connected with our bank*
During the bank holiday new requirements w^ere set up by the State Banking De
partment for operation of banks. We are pleased to inform our patrons that all
demands made upon us were conformed with, and while our bank has always been
safe, sound and dependable, we are now in an even better financial condition, and
better able to serve the people of Wilkes and adjoining counties.
This institution, with a record of 42 years of continuous service, pledges its best
efforts to the promotion of business in this section. We invite those who do not have
a bank account with us, to open one, whether it be large or small.
Again, permit us, as officers and directors of your bank, to express our sincere ap
preciation for the confidence placed in us, and for the hearty co-operation extend
ed.
Yours very truly.
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