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rOL. XXXIX. No. 21
Pabluhed Moodmr* awl Thnrsdayt. NORTH WqJC«8gORO, N. C. MONDAY. JULY 10a^ 1944 [Wmttk Your LaM
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POUO CASES TODAY TOTAL 24;
EXTRA PRECAOTIONS TAKEN
TO PREVENT DISEASE SPREAD
Missing In Action
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PARENTS IN'WILKES ARE
ASKED TO KEEP THE
CHILDREN AT HOME
T.Sg^. Sam Smoak, who has
been retK>rted missing in action
over Vugoslovia since June U-
T.Sgt. Smouk, son of Me. and
Mrs. N. O. Smoak, of Wilkes-
boro, was an aerial engineer-
gunner on a R-17 fl.ving fortress
and had a mo.st evcellent rec
ord in the air cori>s since arriv
ing in Italy early In '^y-
Demonstrations
In Terracing On
Friday, July 14th
By /. B. SXIPES,
County Agtmt
Two terracing demonstrations
lave been planned for Friday,
uly 11- One will be held on the
arm of John \V. Casey, Cycle, at
1:00 a. m.. and one that afternoon
.t 2: .30 p. m. on the farm of O.
». Holbrook. Rlkin route one. Mr.
lolbrook'.s farm is located one
nile east of Benham school.
These demonstrations will be
;onducted by Soil Conservation
iervice. Farm Security, E.xten-
ion and .A.A.A official.^. Terraces
or these demonstrations will oe
taked by representatives of the
ounty .Agent's office and soil
onservation service. .According
o a new ruling, the A.A.A Is in a
losition to pay for terrace.s which
re properly surveyed, construct-
d, and maintained. We have
housands of acres of land in th ■
ounty which can bo terraced and
leet the requirements of this pro-
:ram. AVe also have thousands of
ores which is too steep to terrace,
n other words, according to rules
and is not supposed to he ter-
aced if it i.s over 14 degrees
lope. Terracing properly cou-
tructed i.s one method in con-
rolling water hut should not le
ooked on as all that is neces.sary
0 be done on a farm to control
he water because crop rotations,
rasses, legumes, forestry, strip
ropping. etc., play a major part
a controlling water on the farms.
■All farmers in the county who
re interested in learning how 'o
roperly build terraces are invit-
d to attend these demonstrations.
lUY MORE WAR BONDS
Now In France
Jolnes, son of
of North Wilke*,
tnvaoton forces in
. JqineB entered
iber 28, 1»43, and
training at tJamp
went overseao
^nm bi Kngliiiid
Bto France.
With the number of infan
tile paralysis cases in Wilkes
increasing almost daily, Dr.
A. J. Eller, county health of
ficer, today asked greater
precautions to prevent furth
er spread of the disease.
The official count of the
number of cases which have
[originated in Wilkes this
I morning was 24, and it was
! expected that further ex
amination of patients under
observation today would
increase the number.
I The health department had al
! ready ordered that children be
banned from all types of public
gatherings. Today Dr. Eller said
that parents should ‘‘keep their
children at home”. Commenting
further, he said that children
should not be allowed on the
streets, at stores or other public
places. Some towns, he said
have passed ordinances setting
fines of J50 for parents who al
low their children to be on the
streets, in places of business or at
any place where they may be in
public.
There have been three deaths
of infantile paralysis cases which
originated in Wilkes. The latest
was Betty Sue Anderson, age 13,
daughter of Mrs. W. W. Anderson,
of near this city. The child died
early Friday morning at home af
ter an illness of about a week. Ar
rangements had been-, made to
place the child In a hospital Fri
day. Bobby Smith, of Benham,
and Clay Holloway, of near Elkin,
were the other deaths among polio
patient.s.
In most cases, children with the
distase and in hospitals are iso
lated, and no one is allowed t.a
visit them. For the benefit of
relatives, the Wilkes chapter of
the .American Red Cross will get
reports at two p. m. each day on
the condition of the children from
the county In hospitals and rela
tives and friends may receive
from the Red Cross office daily re
ports on the condition of their
children.
Following is the list of the
known cases in Wilkes county as
released early today by the coun
ty health department. The list
gives the name, age, parents’
names, place of residence, and
present location of the patients:
Doris Johnson, age 8, daugh
ter of Eunice Johnson, of Roaring
River, at State Orthopedic hospi
tal, Gastonia.
Larry Craig Foster, age 6, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vernon Foster,
of Purlear, at home.
Ransie Pardue, age 7, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Max Pardue, of Hon
da, at home.
Daniel G. Nichols, age 6, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Nichols, of
North Wilkesboro, at State Or
thopedic hospital, Gastonia.
June Royal, age 9, daughter of
Mrs. Cora Royal. Wilkesboro,
State Orthopedic Hospital, Gas
tonia.
Gaynell McIntyre, age 6, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc
Intyre. of Wilkesboro. State Or
thopedic hospital, Gastonia.
Earline Pennell, age 5. and
Elizabeth Pennell, age 8. daugh
ters of Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Pen
nell. of Pores Knob, at State Or
thopedic hospital, at Gastonia.
Eloise Johnson, age 16, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. John
son, of Boomer, at State Orthope
dic Hospital, at Gastonia.
Bobby Smith, age 12', son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, of Ben
ham, died at the emergency hos
pital at Hickory.
■ Gilbert Church, age 13, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Church, of
Wilkesboro route one, at State
Orthopedic Hospital, at Gastonia.
Eva Poplin, age 8, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Poplin, of
Roaring River, at home.
Mrs. Charlie Parsons, age 17,
wife of Charlie Parsons, of Sum
mit, at Baptist hospital In Win
ston-Salem.
Betty Sue Anderson, age 13,
daughter of Mrs. W. W. Anderson,
of North Wilkesboro, died Friday
at home.
Kathleen Wiles, age 13, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Wiles,
of Dockery, at home.
John Q. Bryan, age 8, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. R. Bryan, of Wllkes-
(8ee Prilo--pi«o eight) ^
M.SGT; JOHN C. OWENS DECORATED
Master Sergeant John C. Owens, of North Wilkesboro,
center, reviews marching troops with Brig. Gen. J. B.
Newman, Commanding General of the Ninth Aur Force
Engineers Command, left, and Lt. Col. Dugan, who
witnessed the ceremony somewhere in England at which
Owens was decorated with the Legion of Merit.
Salvage of War
Materials Vital
To &r|y Victory
County Salvage Chairman
Points Out Importance of
More Salvage Activity
Missing In Action
M.SgL Owens Is
Given Award Of
Legion Of Merit
staff Serj^eant Richard C.
Greene has been reported miss
ing in action since June 31, ac
cording to an official War De
partment telegram received by
Ills parents, Mr, and Mrs. M. F.
Greene, of Stony Pork. S.Sgt.
Greene was a member of a fly
ing fortress crew and was re
ported mls-slng while over Ger
many. He entered the army In
March, 1D43, and went over
seas May 1 tills year.
VOLTERRA NOW
IN HANDS OF
FIFTH ARMY
American Fifth Army infantry
yesterday captured Volterra, five-
way road center 19 miles below
the German-held Plsa-Florence.
lateral highway, and other forces
near the west Italian Coast re
ported smoke columns, apparent
ly from burning naval oil stores,
could be seen over Livorno by Al
lied soldiers 11 miles away from
the great port.
The Germans were moving
troops from other sectors and con
centrating artillery
Marine Veteran
A Ninth Air Force Engineer
Base, European Theatre of Opera
tions—The Legion of Merit—
highest non-combatant award pre
sented by the U. S. Army—has
been awarded Master Sergeant
John G. Owens, of North Wilkes
boro, N. C., an engineering bat
talion motor sergeant, for excep
tionally meritorious conduct in
the performance of outstanding
services. The award was pre-
^senfed-'Dy IhVjfltit'iL-B
Newman, Jn, CbmmandlBk Gen
eral of the Ninth Air Force En
gineer Command, the presenta
tion taking place in England at a
pre-invasion ceremony.
Sgt. Owens, son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. O. Owens, of Halls Mills, N. C.,
maintained heavy construction
equipment through the complete
construction of a heavy bomber
airdrome.
Said tbe citation: ‘‘Master Ser
geant Owens was instrumental In
the training of operators. In the
supervision of repairs and in the
maintenances of motor vehicles
and heavy equipment of his unit.
In many instances he Improvised
parts of machinery which were
not obtainable through supply
sources, insuring the constant
operation of vital equipment. By
his marked professional ability,
active personal Interest, leadership
and effiicency. Sergeant Owens
has 80 effectively maintained the
motor vehicles and heavy equip
ment in his charge that his unit
has never experienced a major
breakdown of equipment”.
Before his induction into the
Engineers Corps in July, 1941,
Sgt. Owens was engaged in con
struction work. In march, 1942,
he was transferred into the Air
Corps where he became a motor
sergeant in the engineering sec
tion.
DNPRECEDEMTEDDDYIND DIVES
WILKES COOMTY AH IMPRESSIVE
TOTAL M THE FIFTH WAR LOAN
Accidentally Killed
J. B. Snipes, Wilkes county sal
vage committee chairman, In an
interview here today stated that
the people should be reminded of
their duty to salvage materials
which are so badly needed in the
war effort.
Listing materials as on the
“must” list for salvage, he urged
that the people of Wilkes county
revive their efforts to salvage
scrap Iron, tin cans, paper and
waste fats.
Mr. Snipes pointed out that C
A. Lowe, licensed scrap dealer,
can handle an unlimited amount
of scrap iron and steel and pays
ceiling prices. Tin cans will he
called for by Forester Beverage
company trucks or those who have
only a few tins may carry them to
the company’s place of business on
Tenth street.
Boy Scouts are collecting paper
in North Wilkesboro and people in
rural areas who save paper may
carry It to Gordon Finley at
Wilkesboro Manufacturing com
pany, who will turn it over to the
Scouts.
All meat dealers are accepting
waste fats. Mr. Snipes emphasiz
ed that the need for more waste
fats is vital and that every home
should take precautions to see
that every drop of waste fats is
saved and turned in.
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GOAL NOW 2 MILUON;
PURCHASES OF “E”
BONDS NEEDED
Cripple Clinic
Cripple clinic for the month of
July will be held 'Thursday morn
ing at the Wilkes hospital. An
orthopedic BpeelallBt -wilt Wr pres*
ent to make free examination of
all crippled and deformed persons
at the clinic.
Wounded In Action
Pit- Sgt. Noah James, United
States Marine Corps, left Mon
day evening to report for duty
at Gamp Lejenne, New tUver,
after spending a SO-day leave
with his parents, Mr. and Mn.
W. B. Janes, of Wilkesboro
route two. Sgt. James retnmed
recently from the Southwest
Paciflo where he served for
25 months. He saw aotkm with
the Marines on Tnlagl, Omdal-
canal, and New Georgia islands.
City and County
Officials to Hold
Meeting Tuesday
Paul J. Vestal, chairman of
the county board of commis
sioners, and B. T. McNiel, mayor
of North Wilkesboro, have Is
sued invitations to city and
county officials of seven nearby
conntios to meet at the Town
Mall in this city tomorrow at 8
p. m. The meeting is being
sponsored by the institute of
Government at Chapel HUH.
Counties embraced In the
area for which the meeting is
called are Ashe, Alexander, Al
leghany, Caldwell, iMdell, Sur
ry, Watangn, and also WQkes.
The program that has been ar
ranged for the afternoon will
be worthwhile to those attend
ing and will feature tax col
lections in its many and varied
phases.
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Sgt. H. D. CLodlll, of the Ma
rine corps, was wounded in ac
tion In the Pacific area, accord
ing to a Navy Uepartment mes
sage received by his parents,
Mr.’ and Mrs. Dewey UaudUl, of
Millers Creek. No details about
the extent of his wounds were
contained In the message. Sgt.
Caudill, who formerly held a po
sition with Mlller-Long com
pany here, enlisted In the ma
rine corps June 7, 1D42.
Gets Commission
Make Payments
On Milk Subsidy
■Wilkes Tipple A office today an
nounced that milk enbeidy pay
ments for May and June may now
be made at the Triple A office.
The rate of payment b 65 cents
for whole milk per 100 pounds, or
six cents per pound for batterfat.
lit. Ralph D. Whitley, Son of
Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Whitley, of
Hays, has successfully com
pleted the army air forces ad
vanced flying school teahifag
Chandler, Arizona, and. has been
eommteskmed a second Ueuten-
init hi 010 army air oorpe. lA.
Whitley Is a fnmifc atodtat or
Mountain View high school.
Pvt. JUUard Clyde Hawkins
died of an accidental gunshot
in New Guinea on June H, ae-
cordlng to an official mes.sage
received June 31 from the War
Department, Pvt. Hawkins en
tered the army in July, 1942,
and was in training at Camp
Croft, S. C., and Camp Bntner,
N. C., before going overseas. He
weut first to the Hawaiian is
lands In February, 1948, and
later to Australia. In >Iarch,
this year, he was sent to New
Guinea, where ho saw action
against the Japanese. His death
occurred at HoUandla, New
Guinea.
^gwe-Trivette
Speaks to Kiwanis
Club Here Friday
Local Attorney Delivers In
teresting Address; Cites
Importance Civic Clubs
Eugene Trlvetle, prominent lo
cal attorney, delivered an interest
ing address tYiday before the
North Wilkesboro Klwanls club.
Program Chairman C. 0. McNiel
presented the speaker, who gave
a fine display of humor by relat
ing a number of stories old and
new. He then addressed himself
to the subject: ‘‘The Place of the
Civic Clubs In 'Times Like These”.
He paid especial attention to the
prominence of the Klwanls Club
in the various communities of Ki
wanis International, and suggest
ed that the motto. "We Build”,
will have extended opportunity to
assert Itself in the world of to
morrow. A clt'b like this does
something to people that makes
them different. Its responsibili
ty for tomorrow will be to have
the peoples of the world to become
so civic and r^iclaliy minded that
another world war cannot be. The
civic and social qualities of the
peoples of all countries must be
toned to a higher level. Civic
groups like Kiwanis must accept
its responsibility and play well its
part in this great role.
Guests Friday were as follows;
Capt. Richard Johnston with W.
J. Caroon, Rev. Earl F. Thompson
with H. H. Morehouse, Ralph Lax-
ton with Paul Vestal, Dr. C. L.
Crane and Lieut. Henry Crane
with Pat Williams, Frank Culp
with W. G. Gabriel, Capt. W. H.
MoElwee with C. B. Eller.
Unprecedented response
to the appeal to buy war
bonds has swelled the total
of bonds purchased in Wilkes
county during the Fifth War
Loan ta $1,967,872.00.
This impressive total as re
ported by the Federal Re
serve Bank at the close of
business Friday is almost
double the $990,000 quota
for the county and repre
sents a high mark for a bond
campaign in Wilkes county.
The next highest was the
$1,550,000 total during the
Third War Loan last fall.
W. D. Halfacre, who has very
successfully led every war loan
campaign far In excess Oi the
quota, stated today that sales
which have not been cleared
through the Federal Reserve sys
tem and not included in the re
port are sufficient to put the to
tal above 11,980,000, which would
be double the overall quota.
Now the goal for Wilkes is a
two million dollar total, and It is
emphasized that sales of "E”
bonds during the remainder of the
month will count in the campaign.
The ‘‘E” bond quota for the coun
ty is ?227,000. Some “E” bond
purchases are needed yet but the
total is close to the amount and
it is a certainty that if the people
of the county continue their pa
triotic backing of the war effort
during the month with their dol
lars that Wilkes county can have
an unparalleled record for the
Fifth War Loan.
Today Mr. Halfacre expressed
his appreciation to the many peo
ple of the county v ho have pur
chased bonds, to canvassers, block
leaders, personnel of retail
stores, rural community chairmen
and workers who aided so great
ly in the sale of bonds In the
Wilkesboros and in every com
munity In the county.
By virtue of Its splendid rec
ord In the campaign, Wilkes’ name
will be placed on a plaque of a
landing craft in recognition of
the splendid financial backing
given the war effort by the peo
ple of the county.
Commenting on the successful
campaign, Mr. ilalfacre stated
that the people deserve highest
commendation for the response to
the bond buying appeal, and for
their willingness to back the at
tack liberally with their money.
However, whatever sacrifices have
been made in order to buy bonds
Is not comparable to what the men
on Normandy, in Italy, In the Pa
cific and in the air are giving for
the cause of freedom.
Pvt. McLean Viaits Home
Pvt. Fred C. Mcl.ean, who Is
stationed at Camp Campbell, Ky.,
spent a few days last week wiih
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
McLean at their home at Cricket.
Promoted In France
MOPPING UP
ON SAIPAN IS
NOW UNDER WAY
American Marines and Infan
trymen, In possibly the most im
portant single victory of the Pa
cific War, have completed the
conquest of Saipan Island and are
mopping up disorganized resis
tance after a bitter 25 day fight
which pushed the American offen
sive line to within 1,495 miles of
‘I'okyo, Admiral Chester W. Nlmits
announced yesterday.
All organized resistance hy the
snrvlTors of a Japanese garrison
estimated originally at 20,000 to
80,000 men was crashed Satordsy
afternoon as the Ameiicsms took
possession of the tiny northern tip
,of the Isluid where the Japanese
had been pinned against the sea.
Front dispatches said that civi
lians were snrrendertng hy the
hundreds
QpL
recently been promoted to his
pMsoit ipak wltb sm alrtKMiie
dtvlskm tafkaace, a«oovdinc to
lettens reoet^ ly Ms parents,
Mr. a*d lira W. R. Htvnoi. aad
Ms wife, tke-iormer MlSs Ka*h
Joinos, of IfaiceiMi EUls. OpL
Hayaes wiift aieassas la Sep
tember, as(9 ■was stailoaftd;
ta Erior to toa
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