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ifornlng
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Rey. 8, I, W»Us tilled hi? reg
ular appointmenta at Betbol and v«lt
Pleasant Hill Saturday and Sun- win
day.
Rev. vW. O. Johnson, of Tay-
'orevIlleV filled his regular ap
pointment at Little Rock Sunday.
Mrs. J. E. Phillips and Mr. and
Mrs. fharlea Pearson, of North
Wilkesboro, visited the Black-
welder HospiUl at Lenoir where
Mrs. Phillips’ daughter, Mrs. J.
H. Isbell, la a patient. Mrs. Is
bell has undergone a serious ope
ration there and her many friends
hope for her a speedy recovery. ^
A serious wreck occured here
Saturday when a car driven by
Mr. Parkie Hayes and a truck
driven by Mr. Clarence Crews
collided together. Mr. Hayes and
wife and her sister are patients
at the Wilkes Hospital. Mr.
Hayes i.? In a serious condition
with his back broken In four
places. Their many friends anx
iously await their recovery.
Mrs. Nelson Laxton, who has
been an invalid for a long time
is very poorly at this time. Her
many friends wish for her better
health.
j This community was sadened
! when Mr. Wade Bumgarner died
jat his home Monday night after
an illne-is of several days. He was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Wa8hln’ftoi».-*rPr««ld«nt
pbued 2T,S41,M« vit«s' to
th«^first-third-term In the
nation’s history last Notember B,
when a new record of 49,808,2,4
ballots were cart.
Wendell L. Wlllkle, the Re
publican candidate, received 22,-
327,226^
Final Official figures from 46
states aqd unofficial totals from
Nebrastca and Rhode Island, as
bomplled by iii» AMocigted Ptess,
show the. Chief'^eeutlTe’st plu
rality of 4,9I4JU was the small
est of any candidate since 1916
when Woodrow Wilson won re-
election over Charles B. Hughes
by only 691,388,^ ., 4 -
His percentage of the total
vote—64.7—also was the sinall-
est of any winner • since ‘iJ916.
Wilson that year polled 49.3 per
cent: Hughes 46.0; others 4.7.
Roosevelt’s 1936 percentage was
60.8. In 1932 It was 57.3.
Winkle’s percentage this year
was 44.8; others O.B.
Though losing,’ Wlllkle hung
up a record popular vote' for the
Republicans, exceeding by 935,-
'036 Herbert Hoover’s previous
I Bumgarner. Funeral services at 11924, excluding so-called
[Little Rock Church Wednesday’parties.
‘third"
\
jat 2 p. m. Rev. S. I. Watts was
in charge of the service. Wade
will be missed by his many
friends and most of all by the
stricken family. Our hearts go
out for the bereaved.
rtmmtt CO..
The people here are planning , tober 24 by the Associated Press.
a Christmas tree at the Baptist
church Sunday the 22nd, at 1:30
p. m. At that time the pastor.
Rev. E. V. Bumgarner, of Tay
lorsville, will receive a pounding.
Preaching service at 2:30 by the
pastor.
We hope to have a good crowd
Although his plurality was the
smallest in 24 years, Roosevelt’s
electoral college victory was the
third largest since the nation
grew up into 48 states. His elec
toral vote of 449 to 82 for Wlll-
kle was exceeded only by Roose
velt’s own 523-to-8 margin ever
Alf .M. Landon in 1936 and his
472-to-59 victory over Hoover in
1932. Prior to 1932, Hoover held
the electoral vote record, 444 to
87, over Alfred E. Smith in 1928.
Presidential electora will meet
Monday in the 48 states to go
through the formality of casting
their votes. Congress will count
their votes-in a joint session Jan
uary 6.
OLE SANTA WILL BE AT PENNEY’S THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY NIGHTS — FROM 6:30 TO 7:30;
ON SATURDAY N|QRIiUG 9 TO 11 CFCUXK
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BIG Value! Folds Compactly
when Not in L'se!
Foldingr Doll Cart
$1.98
P.'s so large it will hold a 26”
loll. Yet it’s lightweight and
amazingly easy to handle!
The body is of blue demim with
a folding hood and visor!
It iias a clever drop front fea
ture, too!
The metal spoke wheels have
rubber tires.
I
Bright Red Tubular Frame
STREAMLINED
VELOCIPEDE
For Small Children
$1 98
It will develop strength in
young muscles! .And give
many happy hours of play!
Built low, with a safety step
—aluminum finish wheels.
Rubber pedals, grips, tires.
OTHER TRIKES
UP
98c
Guns
10c
K Brand New!
g DOLL BED
1 98c
W Sturly natural pine with cedar
i|f fnish. Built-in box spring!
23 1-4 by 13 3-4 inches.
S Other Furniture to
Match Bed
* Wardrobe 98*:
2 Bureau 98:
ff Chest of Drawers 98'
Bright Red Enamel!
:elbarrow
49c
its of fun and big enough to
rp little builders! 13 1-2
1-4" X -S”. Rubber tires!
“CHAMPION”
FOOTBALL
, 98c
A big thf H for any boy! Of
sturt& simulated leather —
regulator size and weight.
A value!
Interesting Items
Summit Vkiniti
Automatic Dumping Cars!
Electric Coal Train
With Remote Control!
$9.90
Pi ess a button on the remote
control panel, and the coal car
empties onto a coal tray. Car
rights itself when emptied!
Set includes 72’ x36” oval track
with inner loop and complete
•oal train—streamlined locomo
tive, tender, four coal carr, ca
boose—and even a girder bridge
for the train to pass over. More
than 260" of track!
Other Trains .... 98c up
I
Treasure Chest
49c
Knotty pine chest, for keep
ing .small trea.sures safe!
Lined with fragrant red ce
dar! Bright metal hasp and
trim—attractive ship design
on lid. 11 1-2x5 1-2x4 1-2.
OTHERS TO $2.98
Smooth-Running Balloon Tires!
Streamlined!
SCOOTER
$4.39
The softest ri-^e you ever had
nd the fastest!
TTiey’re b i g semi-pneumatic
lubber tires — no valves — no
pumping — no flats! What’s
more, this speed demon has a
real brake for quick stops, and
a parking stand! Husky two-
piece steel frame in bright red
baked dnamel, with roller bear
ing disc wheels!
Other Scooters 98c up
1
New! Streamlined!
Steel Wagon
$2.39
Others PSc Up
EhcceptionaT'value. It’s the
brand new Pence Flyer!
S' urdy 1-pc. steel bed—30” '
xl4”. Rubber tired disc
wheels as sneedy as they
look. In red with bright al
uminum trim!
Hi
, Via*
high'mark of 21,392,196 16 de
feating Alfred B. Smith in 1928.
Minor parties as a group—with
239,459—polled fewer votes this
year than in any election since
The total popular vote exceed
ed by 4,iy,607 the previous rec
ord of I5f647,117 in:'l»36' and
was within'' one-fifth of one per
cent, of the 49,719,200 estimate
of the probable vote made on Op-
SUMMIT, Dec. 17.—Relatives
ind friends of Mr. Johnnie Keys,
former resident of Castlewood,
Va., were saddened hy news of
his recent death, which occured
Sunday evening. Mr. Keys suf
fered a second stroke of Paralysis
Saturday. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Tennessee Keys, also
one brother and three sisters, Mr.
J. A. Keys and Mrs. Rebecca Wel-
born, of Summit. Mrs. Martha
Church, of North Wilkesboro, and
Mrs. Mary Church, of Castle
wood, Va.
Messrs. Grady Church, Fred
Waters and Mr. W. A. Benge
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Keys, Sunday.
Mr. Jacob Waters visited Mr.
Coy Church, Sunday.
Due to illness. Rev. Henry
Smith failed to fill his regular
appointment at Yellow Hill Bap
tist church, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Coy Church, Mrs. Russell
Church and little son, Edwin
Church, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Keys, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Winnie Keys is a patient
at the Baptist Hospital at Win
ston-Salem. Her many friends
and relatives hope she will soon
be able to return to her home.
Mrs. Keys has bpen in very bad
health for the past year.
Christmas is only a few days |,
off, so here’s hoping that ever^ M
one will celebrate the day In the
way that it should be, and bear
in mind that It should be a day
of peace and good will Instead
of a day of reveling, drunken
ness, and taking the lives of
others.
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Aerial’Bombs Smash
Into Swiss* City
Basel, ShrlUerland,. Die. 17.—■'
Four persons ^ were kllW and
widespread damage done ^ when
10, aerial bombs exploded |n the
heart df‘Basel Just, brtore list
midnight..
The bombs'were believed ' to
have been dropped by. British
raiders mistaking this blacked-
out city on the German border
for one of their nazi objectives.
The bombs caught Basel com
pletely by surprise. The sudden
drone of airplane motors was fol
lowed immediately by the blast
ing of high explosives and a spat
ter of anti-aircraft Ore from
Qerman. guns acroas^ jUio i^ine...
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present for these" serOfeda and
hope our . mow worthy pastor will
ehjoy a good poandiqg troip,.|^(
tollu. Invited to rtm
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Your Phiko MOW!
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New inventions. 6 Elec-
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Walnut cabi.'.ct,
PHILCO 9SOX. B tubes.
New Philco inventions.
8 EUctric Push-Buttons.
Hori/ontal Dial. Beau
tiful Wal.’iiir cabinet.
PHILCO 608P. RaJio-
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last 10 times lonf;cr.
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quisite Walnut cabinet.
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^ PORTAtU RADIO
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on battery.
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RALPH DUNCAN
Electrical Contractor—Electrical Supplies
’Phone 301 North Wilkesboro, N. C.
In The Various Townships in Wilkes County
Monday, January
The Machinery Act of 1939, Section 302, passed by the
1939 Legislature, requires that all property, real and
personal, shall be listed, or listed and assessed, as the
case may be, in accordance with ownership and value,
as of the first day "of January each year.
.All County Taxes Must
Be Listed In January!
It is Urged that all taxpayers list their property during
specified period and avoid the penalty of the la'w!
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TAX SUPERVISGRy WILKES COUNTY.
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