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VMt disastrous firs in Charlotte’s
htory early yesterday* morning
The
•ept furiously through, th^ Guth-
iT apartments Kita'' Mn.>k
at 6^^ ' North
fryon street, close to. the heart
K. the business district, sad left
o»en dead and seven injured,
leveral seriously, and caused
property damage of ah(out $100,-
«Me.
fVom the inferno firemen ear
ned more than 20 per.sons, trapp
ed in their rooms by flames and
anoke. down ladders to safety
■ahile other occupants of the
iiuilding, panic-strlckep, plunged
from third story windows—some
VL their deaths.
Four bodies were found in the
EBins after the fire had been
lirought under control. Three oth-
m persons died of injuries in hos
pitals a few hours later.
The dead:
John Alfred Charity, 15-year-
dd pnpil of Harding High school,
aon of Mrs. Winifred Charity,
lafrdresser at Belk's beauty shop.
Mrs. Hazelle E. Martin, 4 3.
manager of a gift shop in the
first Nat! >r.al Bank building.
SUward Martin, 22. Mrs. Mar
ians SOB.
Sussell H. Eley, 32, clerk for
Jtandard Oii company, i
Mrs. Etta M. Eley. wife of Mr.
*ley.
Miss Rowena Dickin.Mon. 25.
mnploye ai the whoiesal.e lum
ber compsry of C. K. Calla^ham.
Miss Lucy Walton, a ’ trained
auTse of .Morganton.
.. .. 5E3i*S=c
muinri
Mrs. €. R.' Johnson has been ^
appointed educational leader tor
the year and gave'an Interesting
talk on the picture “Christ and
the Doctor,” by the German art
ist, Hoffman.
Mrs. W. B. Pendry, home gar
den project leader, made a splen
did report on the meeting held
recently by Miss Mary E. Thomas.
Mrs. Pendry stressed the year-
round garden. .-V canning budget
leaflet
ber.s of the club and a total of 52
1 a goat.—l^roni the National
life Federation.
Ild-
Oeme on boys and get ’em. We
goc plenty of nil kinds of seoos
for yon‘. Save money by baying
from ns. PEARSON BROTHERS.
NOTICE
By virtue of an Order of the Su
perior Court of Wilkes County,
signed by the Clerk thereof in the
.. — Special Preceding entitled, J. R-
was distributed to mem-i Finley, and wife, Fanny C. Finley,
Mrs. Mary G. Ppllar^ and hus-
quarts vegetables and
fruits are required tor
son per year for a 'balanced diet.
She also talked on the advantages
to having a garden in cooperation
with the AAA program.
Miss Harriet McGoogan, home
demonstration agent, demonstrat
ed ' Fiirnituro Arrangement’’ in
the living room. Using actual
pieces, she arranged an attractive
study or reading group. Slie also
demonstrated formal and inform-
el mantle arrangement.
■At the close of the social hour
the hostesses >■ ”ved delicious re
freshments !j ne nine members
present.
40 quarts band, B. F. Pollard, J. H. Greralee,
eac^Sr! Mrs. Ella OgiMe, and husband,
Mrs. W. J. Caroon’s
Mother Succumbs
Mountain View
Home Club Meets
-Mesdame.s F. C. and C. R. John
son were hostes.ses to members of
'Jb« Mountain View Home Deraoti-
jtration c!ul) Wednesday. March
13, with Mrs. Glen Dancy, presi-
lent, in charge of the business
lession.
Pheae were cliscu.-ised tor the
iistrict meeting to Jie held at
North Wilkesboro in May and the
''ollowing committee was appoint
ed: for decoration. Mrs. Grady
tdiller, Mrs. Paul Church, Mrs.
New Betn.—Mrs. Sallie Midy-
ette (’,askill. wife of Captain Jos-
e.;;li Gaskill. died at her home
here following a heart attack
Tuesday afternoon. She had been
ill for several weeks. A native of
Hyde County, daughter of the
late Fienjamin and Amanda Giltbs
Midyette. she was 77 years of age.
Surviviiii; are her husband: a
stepdaughtpi', Mrs. W. J. Caroon
o: .North Wilkesboro: three sis-
•ers. Mr.-. 10. .Armstrong of New
,:ern and 5li.ss .Annie Midyette
lid .Mrs. I'loreiuc Whitehead of
j IJiiglehard: ami two brothers. B.
! r. Midyetie of Middleton and
Uharles Midyette of New Bern.
Archie Ogilvie, F. Miller, and wife,
Bettie Miller, W. W. Finley, and
wife, Malissa Finley, Mrs. Ruth C.
Finley, Anna Clementina Finley,
Ruth Finley, Margaret G. Fin-
jgy Atwater, and husband,
Charles Atwater, and S. G. Finley,
Jr., and wife, Ena h, Finley, Ex
Parte, appointing the undersigned
Commissioners to sell the lands de
scribed in the Petition, Order of
Sale, and hereinafter described,
either at public or private sale.in
their discretion for the purpose of
partitioning the proceeds among
the parties above named;
The undersigned Commissioners
will on Tuesday, March 26th, 1940,
at two o’clock P. M. at the Court
House door in Wilkesboro sell at
public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, selling said lands as
a whole or in parcels as they may
deem best, said lands being de
scribed as follows:
First tract: Lying and being or.
the West side of Reddies River,
North of the North Wilkesboro
riant, Gordon Industrial Com
pany, the lands of E. G. anj R. G.
Finl-jy, and East of Unitei. States
Highway 421. Containing 115.5
acres, and bounded as follows:
Scanning on a leaning pine
stump in the line of the original
tract of Mrs. S. A. Finley, deceas
ed, comer of lands sold by the
Commissioners herein to E. G. and
R. G. Finley, and running West
wiih the outside boundary of the
original tract, the following
courses and distances. West 825
feet to a White Oak, North 35 de
grees West 528 feet to a White
Oak, North 13 degrees West 610.5
fet to a White Oak, North 27 de-
North^iw^mtfflh of Tkitton Mill
Drive, and running with the ori-
•TotfciiM’
UtiyVf MAtl kUBUiail® waw AWUktlOVaV VTAMIAIA M&U VJ AJIU
ginal line of Mrs. S. A. Finley s that alias summons were issued.
_ hem fa>
Cooit -4{t .WJnefl County,
iUiks of N«r%and
SUinnions has b^n Issued therein,
returnable within’thbly da^ and
tract. South '30 degrees 20 mm-
utes East 1660.9 feet to an iron
stake, comer of A. A. Knley
Heirs: thence with the line of A.
A. Finley Heirs, North 53 de^s
20 minutes East 700 feet to a Wal
nut, on the West bark of Reddies
in the
sid.Sotl««
am
Court wflf be asIa|(J?
hm to. fix a tipih
wfiicfa creditors ,,
^ dieir claims as dir
Court.
returnable wittdn thirty days, and
that personal service of the same
was duly made and had on the -‘'7. nf ibe
above named defendant on the! ^ Court of I
29th day of February, 1940; that co^ of'
the said complaint waft filed at i Wilkes County, and of ’
nut, on the West bark oi Keaoiesi the time of the issuance of ‘he ^ P
River: thence a Northwest course said summons and any person or!**J® ,
with the thread of Reddies River persons, firms or corporations in- that the wice of-
outside the line of original boun-.terested ar :editors, dealers or notrfi^ tht^t the priM ^
dary to the North margin of U.S. j otteiwise m Cte-.ffairs of the not include
Hwhwav 421. comer of B. G. and,said defendani J. u. la Tr ding • nw u
R. a mey; thence with_.the,M Western Ar o .Associate Store,
iro,
twice name^
.x.u, March l8th. .mtow uourv. , k lOill
to te personally served mi the de-, This the 8th day of MmmWw
fendan^ “Said .Notices shall alsoj M. P. MITCHBNER. ,
set forth, and dp hereby set forth RECEIVER of J. U. Taft, Tiadtag
that an Inventory has been filed ^ Western Auto Associate St^
by the undersigned Receiver for ji^me Owned, By. 3-18-Zt
J- iw* fkfi rafflVsa AT fhc I —'
North margin of said U. S. High
way 421, South 77 degrees 30
minutes West 847.5 feet; thence
with same South 79 degrees 46
minutes West 100 feet; thenw
crossing said Highway South 4'7
degrrees 50 minutes West 98.5 feet
to the Northwest margin of Cotton
Mill Drive; thence with the Nortt-
west margin of Cotton Mill Drive
South 57 degrees 47 minutes
West 100 feet to a stake: thence
Home Owned By, may appear, in
tervene in said proceedings and
become parties thereto for them
selves or for others in like inter
est under such rules as the Court
for the purpose of justice prescrib
es, or take such action as they
may be advised.
You are further notified that M.
P. Mitchener'- whose present ad
dress is North Wilkesboro, N. C.,
-- dee: thence .^^s diy appointed Receiver ol
with same South M degrees 16 jtj,g defendant by His Honor
WJLil Daiiix:
minutes West 242 feet to the be-|j_ Rousseau, Resident Judge of
^nnjng. See Map of K. _M. Alten,' the 17th Judicial District of North
price only applies to the merchan-
Buy a LAWN MOWER
at CARLTON’S Spring.
Sale and Save $3.00.
C. E. for full description, both
the 23rd day of February,
1940.
B. F. POLLARD,
W. C. GRIER,
Commissioners.
By Chas. G Gilreath, „
Attorney 3-lR^t
NOTICE
Carolina, and has by virtue of said
appointment taken possession of
all of the property, assets and ef
fects of the said defendant.
You are further notified that
upon Petition and Motion filed and
made in the above entitled cause
before His Honor Wm. H. Bobbitt,
Judge holding Courts in and for
the 17th Judicial District of North
Carolina on the 8th day of March,
1940 at Wilkesboro at the March
Term of Superior Court, the un
dersigned Rweiver was authorized
and directed by said Court as'fol
lows: “The said Receiver is here
by directed by said Court to forth
with mail notice to all creditors he
The funeral w..s held 'Wednea- icu w » r—
,!:iy af.mioon from the reaidence 1 fCree.s \\est 59-1 A® ii'
hy the Rev. C. B. Culbreth, pas-
NORTH CAROLINA,
WILKES COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
WESTERN AUTO SUPPLY
COMPANY, Inc., ;
VS.
J. U. *^*”sto^ ^H^e has knowledge of, to be and appear
^to Associate Sto , ® on the date mentioned herein.
Owned By. in the' Wednesday the 20th day of
To J. U Tait .defendant in the ^
above entitled action ! o'clock P. M. before His Honor
T. 11 and anv Wm. H. Bobbitt, Judge holding
To all .c editers in thp affairs oL Courts in the 17.th. Judicial Dis-
others inteiested m the affairs ot Mocksville, N. C., Davie
tor o f Centenary Metliodi.st
church with internicnl in Cedar
Grove cemetery.
Tile wariest ,eame
.N’ortli .America is
-Mountain soat. He
antelope dre.ssed up
animal '-i,
the Rocky
i.s really an
to resemble
ANNOUNCEMENT
Joseph M. Prevette
—opens—
REAL ESTATE OFFICE
POINDEXTER BUILDING
(Office formerly occupied by J. I. Myers)
What have you for sale? Do you want to buy a
lot, home or farm. Do you want to sell or lease
that business property or filling station.
Have some bargains in lots, homes and farms
already listed.
COME IN—LET’S TRADE
North 38 degrees jVVest 397 feet to
a stake comer of a four acre tract
heretofore sold; thence leaving the
original outside line, and running
with the line of said four acre
tract North 33 degrees 15 minutes
East 1124 feet to a stake in the
original outside line; thence East
with the original outside line 848
feet to a stake, comer of lands
formerly sold to Town of North
Wilkesboro; thence with the line
of the Town of North Wilkesboro
the following courses and distan
ces; South 33 degrees 60 minutes
East 1023 feet to a stake. South
68 degrees 39 minutes East 174
feet to a stake. South 42 degrees
and 39’ minutes East 173 feet to a
stake. South 28 degrees 22 minutes
East 929 feet to a stake, North 64
degrees 3 minutes East 260 feet to
the thread of Reddies River,
thence a Southeast course with the
thread of Reddies Rover to the
line of the lands heretofore sold by
the Commissioners herein to E. G.
and R. G. Finley: thence with then-
land South 78 degrees 3 minutes
West 100 feet to a stake near the
West ba.ik of said river; thence
with said line South 83 degrees
15 minutes West 1424 feet to the
point of beginning.
Second tract: Lying on the
AVest side of Reddies River, and
on the South side of United States
Highway 421. and containing 42
You find all kinds of fresh
flela and garden seeds at onr
store. All at lowest prices. Seed
potatoes, seed oat-s, seed beans,
and lespede-/.a seeds. PEARSON
BROTHERS. 2-26-tf
County and show cau.sfe, if any
they have, why the Receivership
USE A
FOR
QUKK AtilON
FOR RENT
IXIR RENT: To couple, furnished
apartment, with heat and hot
water, and telephone. Close in.
Call Journal-Patriot. It
Fl’K.MSHElJ .AP.ARTMENT 1 n
Wilkesboro for rent, three
rooms, private bath; lights,
water and refrigeration fur
nished. Phone 289-R. .'j; 3-11-tf
FOR SAI,E: I>i-y stove wood,
.$1.00 load. Phone 40-F-ll.
.3-21-2t-pd
FOR S.\LE; I'wo tliree-ycar-old
Horse.s. one eight - year - old
Mare. Paul Vestal. 3-18-tf
They're Here, Folks
50 Young Mules, Horses and
Mares Just Received For
Sale Or For Trade
l\ PLANNING your Spring ward
robe don’t forget the most im
portant part—An individually
designed foundation garment.
For free figure analysis call
Mrs. A. C. Dennis. Registered
Spencer Cor.setiere. North Wil
kesboro, N. C. Telephone 35-M.
3-21-2t
STRONG, STURDY STOCK,
WELL BROKEN. GUARAN
TEED TO BE EXACTLY AS
RECOMMENDED.
FOR SAIjE: Scratch Pads, print
ed on one side. Special, three
(3) pounds for 5c.—Carter-
Huhbard Publishing Co. tf
THESE ARE JUST EXACTLY
THE TYPE OF MULES AND
HORSES YOU HAVE BEEN
WAITING FOR. COME AND SEE
THEM. IT’S FARMING TIME A-
GAIN AND YOU’LL NEED SOME
OF THIS STOCK.
. IRVIN
Livestock Deeler
> Wilkesboro
North Cft't'ftliiia''
for sale
THE BOOK
“Gone With the
Wind”
391 pages, only—
69c
Get yours while they last
— At —
THE GOODWILL
Department Store
FOR SALE: Two acres of laml
near North Wilkesboro: beau
tiful home sight. The price Is
right. See or write Don Mel
ville, care Wilkes Plumbing
Company, North Wllkeaboro,
N. C. 3-18-4t
rRAOTORS: P12, P80, 10-20,
22-36, Fordson and high class
r'ed farm Implements. Cars,
1639 Bulck 41 Sedan, 1937
LaSalle Coupe. Trucks, 1939
International and ' Ford Pick
ups. 1938 Chevrolet 1 1-2 ton.
Ridiculously low prices. Henk
el’s, Statesville, N. C. 4-1-1 It
~N1J8UAL BARGAINS in good
used cars and trucks, several
makes and models. Wilkes Mo
tor company, two miles west
on Boone Trail. 10-2-tf
Our New Improved ELECTRIC
WAX POUSHER is at your dis
posal. Onr polisher is brand
new. It works fine. Renta hj
the hoar or day.
Carlton’s Hardware
—’PHONE 109—
ITS EASTBB AT
EXCITING! NEW!
Jean Nedra
HATS
Becoming styles in crisp
straws and soft felts.
Gaily trimmed.
1.98
Lovely Gaymode
HOSIERY
Sheer chiffons—sturdy serv
ice weights. All
clear and ringless!
79c
Rayon Gloves
98c
Classic slip-on or
“dressy” styles!
Women’s Spring
SHOES
Attractive styles—very low
priced! Soft sup- $1.98
pie leathers!
UNUSUAL
HANDBAGS!
Simulated leathers in new
shapes—new 98c
colors!
MEN’S SANFORIZED*
SHIRTS
They’re Topflights — fine
broadcloth in smart fast col
or patterns for
Spring!
•Fabric shrinkage will not exceed
$J.49
1%.
Color for Easter!
TIES
Rich rayon blends _ 49c
with wool and silk!
i*LEATED STYLES!
SLACKS
Cassimeres, wors- O QQ
ted weaves!
•Reg. U. S. Pat. OfL
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
SPECIALS!
3 CAKES
LIFEBUOY and LUX
TOILET SOAP
17
4 CAKES
WOOUBURYS
FACIAL SOAP
26
2 BOTTLES
Large Size
PEPSODENT ANTI
SEPTIC—Special -
39c for First Bottle—Ic For Second
40
BOX OF
500 FACIAL TISSUES ISc
LIMITED QUANTITY
COME EARLY-
WANTED
fANTED: To do yonr radio re
pair work on all makes and
models. Expert repairmen. Sat-
isfacUol ynsraateed. — Day
Electric CO., Phone »28. 8-10-tf
fAN'TEDff Bring yonr typewrit
ers, cash registers. Adding Ma
chines, computing scales, check
writers, clocks, and sowing ma^
chines that need repairing and
cteaiUng to me up stairs over
Cari.or - Huibbard Publishing
’ Comiiany, Ninth street. W. O.
Harrison. 1-1-tt
mscEUANEoyft ^
’LOST: car IlSdBse-PS*** ”^*“*®®*
562,216. Finder return to 805
Hlnshaw street for reward. T.
R. Howard. It-pd
Choose Your Meats At
Our Market For The
Easter Season
WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF FRESH
BEEF, PORK and VEAL
Also Fish and Oysters.
WE WILL ALSO HAVE MANY OTHER SPECIALS FOR THE EASTER SEA
SON—ESPECIALLY SWIFT’S, ARMOUR’S AND WILSON HAMS.
-YOUR EARLY ORDER WILL BE APPRECIATED
MOORE’S MARKET
B. F. BENTLY, Manager B. F. HOLLAR, Owner
Phone 401 Ddliver North Wilkesboro, N. C.