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Y. M. C. A. It rmu building fund for the of a modern Y. M t Support H. The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 40 Years OUR CITY North Wilkecboro' bai tradinf radio* of 80 100,000 Vol. 41, No. 99 Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBOBO, N. (X, Monday, April 14, 1947 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center Superintendent Connty Schools School Committees For Two Years Appointed - By Board of, Education C. B. Slier, now completing hie 14th year as superintendent ot the Wilkes county school sys tem, was re-elected to that posi tion for another two year term by the Wilkes county hoard of education in April meeting. C. O. MoNiel, of North Wilkes boro, chairman <of the board of education and whose six-year term will expire July 1, was re appointed as a member of the laArd by the legislature. The other members are R. R. Church, of Willpnboro, and D. F. Shep herd, of *Purlear. In April meeting Mr. McNiel was again elected chairman of the board. Central district school commit teemen were named for a two year term for the central school districts, and advisory commit teemen were named for the small schools within the central dis tricts. The list of school committee men appointed is as follows: District School Committees Wilkesboro: Joe H. Pearson, T. M. Foster, B. B. Broome, C.. T. Doughton, W. C. Prevette. Mt. Pleasant: Gerald McGee, J. C. McNeil, J. Raby McNeil, R. L. Walsh, Osoo Church. Millers Creek: C. R. Whitting ton, J. F. Caudill, C. F. McNeil, C. J. Jones, H. P. Jones. Mulberry: W. H. Hayes, H. H. Jennings, R. M. Watson. Mountain View: G. C. Pendry, Roy Key, Mrs. Glenn Dancy, F. C. Johnson, Wilmer Woodruff. Traphill: J. W. McBride, Sam C. Johnson, D. C. Castevens, J. E. DeJournette, Wesley Joines. i Ronda: G. C. Greene, Walter Key, R. P. Newman, Glenn Gollier, Dewey J. York. ftfllfttiPg River: J. S. Pardue, *G. M. Alexander, P. S. Alexander, J. C. .Howard, L. W. Smithey. Lincoln Heights: Charlie Har ris, Harrison Anderson, Arthur Barber. Advisory School Committees Boomer: Bryan Osborne, Eli sha Ferguson, S. T. Walsh. Mountain Crest: M. V. Robin son, Jet Hayes, Floyd Hendren. Mt. Sinai: Andrew Johnson, Clint Johnson, Turner Anderson. Oakwoods: Mont C. Jones, Glenn Anderson, Walter Stroud. Shady Grove: Elisha Wellborn, Spoirgeon Goforth, Avery Cole man. Spoirgeon: John Brooks, John Johnson, W. R. Moore. Windy Gap: T. Y. Inscore, Gus Shew. Hendrix: W. O. Barnett, Dal las Triplett, Joe Walsh. Big Ivey: W. C. Walsh, Odell Beshears, H. H. Beshears. Summit: Rufus Church, Mrs. A. H. Beshears. Maple Springs: J. M. Shep pard, Kelsie Foster, Gentry Crane. Stony Hill: A. T. Parsons, G. S. McNeil, Fred Huffman. 'Buck: Jim Bumgarner, Thur Parsons. Cricket: Harmon M i n t o n, Gwyn Eller, J. W. Blliott. Whlttlngton: J. F. Vannoy, Willie Whittington. Concord: B. F. Staley, Gaither Vannoy. Sherman: Alton Chancey. Logging: J. E. Wayne, B. F. Osborne, Sydney Royal. Harmon: Dewey Miller, Shade Miller. Piney Ridge: Coy Miller, Char lie Craven, Avery Miller. Friendship: Thomas J. Royal, Toik Perry. Imi fnt Hill: D. V. Brown, T. T. Hutchinson, John Swaim. Dehart: N. P. Brooks, A. A. Wyatt. Double Creek: J. H. Alexan der, A. M. Holbrook, E. G. Hol brook. New Life: Mrs. W. E. Bell, C. D. Blevins, Mack Prhltt. Cane Creek: Tobias Handy, Davis McGrady. Mine Ridge: C. Cheek, Paul Wood, J. L. Lyon. Austin: M. G. Key. Watson Durham, Sheridan Bauguss. Rearing Gap: C. M. Spicer, George Cooper, J. N. Gentry. Pleasant Hill: M. J. Shore, P. E. Layell, B. 'F. Yarborough. Ben ham: J. C. Newman, L. C. Carter. Pleasant Ridge: Amie Luff man, Curtis Luffman, Bryant Carter. D^yville: M. A. Wellborn, G. C. Grey. Clingman: H. C. Greene, J. W. Caudill, Harvey Pardee. Colored Thankful: Worth Carlton, Mil ? Re-Elected 8th Term C. B. Eller, superintendent of the Wilkes county school system, was re-elected to that position Monday by the Wilkes county board of education. Supt. Eller is now completing his 7th two-year term. Motor Speedway Near Completion; Plan Race Apr. 27 Stock Car and Racer Races Planned by Corporation Building Speedway North Wilkesboro Speedway, Inc., a new corporation, is con structing a motor speedway four miles east of this city on high way 421. , Enoch Staley, John Mastin, Charlie Combs, Lawson Curry and Austin Ashley are principal owners of the speedway, which will have a clay traok six-tenths of one mile. Grading of the track is near completion and members of the firm said today that it will be one of the best race tracks in this part of the country. Built for stock car and racer car races, the track will accomo date many cars. A grandstand is now being erected and should be ready for the first race, which Is planned for Sunday, April 27, if weather conditions are favorable for com pletion of the track and condi tioning. Two Injured In A Truck-Bus Smash Catherine Jordon, of ' Roaring River, sustained a cut on her right hand, and Vera Hege, of Ronda, received a cut on her forehead Wednesday evening when a Carolina - Tennessee Coach company bus struck the rear of a truck on highway 268 east of this city. State Highway Patrol Sergeant A. H. Clark said that the 7-Up Bottling truck, driven by Virgil S. Ingram, of Winston-Salem, was traveling east and was turn ing into a service station operat ed by Bill Hayes when It was hit by the butj, whcih was trying to pass. Robert B. Kent, of Eliza beth ton, Tenn., was driver of the bus. Several of the passengers were taken to the hospital for exami nation but treatment was neces sary tor only two. Sgt. Clark said that drivers of both vehicles were charged with careless and reckless drivings The truck and bus were badly damaged. f Parent-Teacher Association Meet The Parent-Teacher Associa tion of North Wilkesboro will hold the regular April meeting on Thursday the 17th, at the North Wilkesboro school auditor ium, 7:30 p. m. Scout troop No. 8 will give a 2-act play, 'Romance of Belinda,' under the direction of Mrs. Rich ard Finley. This is expected to be an ln Iteresting meeting with a large number in. attendance. Baseball Meeting At Millers Creek All men and boys of the Mil lers Creek and Purlear commun ities Interested in a baseball team are asked to meet at the home of Gwyn Nichols at Millerc Creek Wednesday night, 7:30 o'clock. lard Howell, Pink .Ferguson. ' Ronda: R. B. Gwyn, Axthui Gwyn. Baby Contest For Gymnasium Fond Has Many Entries Will Be Held Saturday Night In Wilkesboro School Auditorium Plans are shaping up for the Baby Show to be held . In the Wilkesboro -school auditorium Saturday night, 8 o'clock, April 19. Proceeds from the show will go to the school gymnasium fund. The sponsors, students of the ninth grade, have been ac tive in enrolling babies for the contest, and at the close of school Flrlday afternoon forty three were listed as already In the running. The list follows. If j anyone knows a baby he would like to sponsor, he may notify any student or teacher of the ninth grade or the principal, who will be glad to see .that the baby j is entered. Entrance fee, which j gives the baby sponsored 100; votes, is |1.00 and additional votes are a penny each. Any baby under five years old Is eligible. It is desirable, but not necessary for the baby to be present for the night's program. If the baby can't come, send his picture. Following is listed names of babies entered and names of | (ineir parents; I | Linette Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. I C. E. Jarvis; Timmie Glass, Mr. I and Mrs. Vilas E. Glass; Randall Glass, Mr. and Mrs. Vilas E. j Glass; John Long, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Long;, Marilyn Jones, Mr. ! and Mrs. Jay Jones; Kay McEn-1 tire, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc Entire; Diane Derr, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Derr; Jane Miller, Mr. and ' Mrs. Warner Miller, Jr.; Gerald Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rog-1 ers; Ronald Rogers, Mr. and' Mrs. Cecil Rogers; Stephen Trip-: lett, Mr. and Mrs. Triplett; j Nancy Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Marshall; Brinda Herring, Mrs. Grace M. Herring; Stephen Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. JohnBon (Caldwell; Brenda Gilbert, Mr.' TtftU#Mrs. Fr&t ' Gilbert; ltSf* Wanffet, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Walker; Clyde Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Rogers; John Clarence S'abat, Mr. and Mrs. John Sabat; Judy Bouchelle, Mr. and Mrs. I William Bouchelle, Jr.; Judy Ann Bynum, Mr. and Mrs. How ard Bynum; Linda Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Dickson; Mary Flo Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fob- | ter; Abbie Garwood, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garwood; Johnny j German, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ger man; Russell Gray III, Mr. andt Mrs. Russell Gray, Sr.; Susan Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley1 Hayes; Myrtle Sue Johnson, Mr.: and Mrs. W. B. Johnson; Adele; Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Jones; j Paul Andrew Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. i Paul Andrew Lowe, Sr.; Doris' Ann Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. R. G.' Mathis; Ginny Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Yale Miller; Beth Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norman; Don ald Lee Parker, Mr. and Mrs. L. -6. Parker; Tommy Deal Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pearson; Rus sell Pearson, Jr., Mr: and Mrs. Russell Pearson, Sr.; Blllie Pre vette, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Prevette; Carol Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Hamip-1 ton Sheets; Rebecca Story, Mr, | and Mrs. Tom Story; Martha i Lyn Story, Mr. and Mrs. Don ! Story; Junior Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Press W. Anderson; Wen dell Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Philo Phillips; Brenda Brooks, Mr. and Mrfl Rrnnlro V Scout Training Course Held Here Very Successfully Thursday night marked the successful completion of the Boy Scout training courses held here under auspices of the Leadership Training committee of the Wilkes district, which is composed of ?ecll Adamson, chairman, Paul S. Cragan, T. E. Story, W. D. Halfacre and R. Ivey Moore. L. M. Nelson, Wilkes district chairman, expressed appreciation for the splendid attendance at the courses and for the programs presented. The Scout program was greatly benefitted by the course, he said. Ralph Harbison, Scout execu tive, assisted in the oourse and those taking part included Isaac Duncan, W. P. Greer, Edward Bell, L. M. Nelson, Cecil Adam son, Forrest Jones, Edward S. , Flnley, Gordon Finley, Harvel , Howell, Dr. H. B. Smith, Buster Bush, Gordon Forester, W. D. Halfacre, R. Ivey Moore, Glenn Andrews, Gordon Ogllvle, Paul Cragan, Blair Gwyn, J. B. Car ter, Hubert Dancy, Carl Van De man, Carl Bullis. Moyor McNiel Not To Seek Ro-Election Mayor R. T. McNiel an nounced today that he will not be a candidate (or the office of Mayor, and wished to thank the voters of North Wilkes boro for their confidence and support they have given dar ing the past twelve years, and that he Is ever grateful to them. mHww**www>?%titHmwv Tuesday Deadline Filing For Primary In N. Wilkesboro No New Candidates During Week-End; Several Ex pected On Last Day Tuesday, April 15, wijl be the last date for candidates to file notice of candidacy for the North Wilkesboro primary, which will' he held on Monday, April 21. C. J. Jones, chairman of the Wilkes board of elections, said today that no candidates filed during the week-end. To date two contests have de veloped. Harry Kerley and R. T. Pardue have filed for mayor. Rufus B. Church, W. Blair Gwym,' Mrs. Palm'er Horton and Mrs.1 Robert Gibbs have filed for mem bership on the city board of edu cation. No candidates have filed for the five places on the city j board of commissioners. In anticipation of a primary j contest, new registration, which closed Saturday, was reported i heavier than in previous years, i L. B. Pierce is the registrar. I FROZEN FOODS DEMONSTRATION -ray , ?, >>, A very interesting deifconstra tion will be given on Wednesday, April 16. This meeting will he held In the Duke Power kitkhen, beginning promptly at 2 o'clock. Miss Addle Malone, Duke Power representative, Will demonstrate the proper way to prepare foods for the freezer-locker. The' Cricket, Fairplains, Mil lers Creek, and Moravian Falls home Demonstration clubs will attend this meeting. , "Although many of us have not rented a locker at the plant, we might be interested in doing so later on, therefore, it will be well to know how to prepare the foods to be stored in the locker. "We are sure this demonstra tion will be successfully given, so make your plans now to be pres ent," the announcement said. Square Dance Here On Friday Evening American Legion is sponsor of a square dance to be held Fri day night, eight o'clock, at the Legion Clubhouse. Wanderers of the Wasteland, who played for the enjoyable dances at Moravian Falls, will furnish the music. All are invited to attend. Potter Is Speaker At Kiwanis Meet Here Friday Hook "Lesson Of Solidarity" Sub ject of Address By Statesville Minister Rev. James Potter, pastor of the First Baptist church in Statesville, delivered a thought provoking address Friday before the North Wllkesboro Kiwanis club on the subject of "Lesson Of 'Solidarity." The speaker was presented by D. E. Elledge, pro gram chairman for the day. The speaker quoted a Greek philosopher who said,. "If I had something on which to stand, I could move -the world." He sug gester two foundations on which we could stand and in so doing, wp would all go forward, as fol lows: 1. The foundation of "Togeth erness" and 2. The foundation of "Adven turous Optimism." The talk was well given and was enjoyed by the members. The attendance prize was giv en by W. F. Gaddy to John Walker. Guests Friday were: J. T. Baity with R. E. Gibbs; John Bowles, of New York City, with P. W. Eshelman. Gate City Shows Here This Week Gate City Shows, presenting rides, shows and sensational free acts, are showing all this week on Fairplains batl park north of this city on highway 18. Blue Ridge Mountain post of Veterans of Foreign Wars are sponsoring the shows and will 3hare in profits. Some of the new rides include spitfire, rollaplane and other thrills as well as the old familiar rides. The shows include min strels, monkey circus %nd_yaripus novelties. Crash Dunnigan Mad Caps will furnish thrilling free acts 135 feet in mid-air. Everybody is invited and plen ty of entertainment is assured. Baseball Games Here This Week North Wilkesboro high school baseball team will open the sea son here Wednesday, 3:30, a gainst Boone high and all base ball fans are expected to be at the fairgrounds t o witness the school's first diamond contest. The scheduled game with Kan napolis there Friday night was rained out. On Friday afternoon North Wilkesboro will play Statesville here. On Tuesday night Wilkesboro will play Lenoir at Lenoir and Lenoir will return the game at Wilkesboro Friday, Brooder House Is Destroyed By Fire A brooder house and undeter mined number of chickens were destroyed by fire.Saturday at tie home of Ed Pierce near Millers Greek. The loss was only partial ly covered by insurance. lUMMMMMMMAM 57TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hubbard celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home at Mora vian Falls. Both members of widely prominent north western North Carolina families, Mr. and Mrs. Hub bard were married in Elkin April 13, 1890. Mrs. Hub bard was Miss Ella Chatham, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Chatham, of Elkin. Sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are: H. C. Hubbard, of Salis bury; J. O. Hubbard, of Houston, Texas; P. M. Hub bard, of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; Ralph Hubbard, of Midland Park; Miss Ruth Hubbard and Mrs. 11 G. Critcher, of Moravian Falls. Four More Stations Library Established Wilkes county public library today announced establishment of four additional book stations in the following rural communi ties: Wilbar, George Palmer's Service station; Plney Ridge, Jesse Miller's store; - Maplej Springs, Harry Klrby's service station; Oakwoods, Mont Jones' store. Millers Creek Club Members Winners In County Contest By DWIGHT WILLIAMSON Miss Linda Bumgarner, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lin Bumgar ner, of Millers Creek, was the girl winner in the 4-H Club con test with 5,475 votes and was crowned Miss 4-H Club of Wilkes County. Linda was vice president one year and president three years of the Millers Creek club. Linda has always been a good i leader in her club and a good 4 IH Club girl. Linda wishes to ! thank the business men of North Wiikesboro for their con tribution to her votes. The contest was held Wednes day night in Wiikesboro. Rex Lovette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lovette, of Millers Creek, was selected Mr. 4-H Club of Wilkes County with 6,725 votes. Rex has been a 4-.H Club of Wilkes County with 5,725 votes. Rex has been a 4-H Club boy for three years and has done some good work in poultry pro duction. Miss Madeline Church, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Church, of Champion, was run ner up for the girl contestant With 3,465 votea Madeline is a very good 4-H Club member. Gwyn Triplette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Triplett, of Cham pion was the runner up for the ?boy contestant with 5,001 votes. ?'wya.-4s-a igwafl 4 Il-elob mem ber and is doing good 4-H Club work. Dare Beamon, of the North Wilkesboro Club, was the third place girl winner with 2,861 votes. Mary Elizabeth Mathis, of Wilkesboro Club, was fourth place girl winner with 2,043 votes. Buddy Mathis, of The Wil kesboro Club, was the third place boy winner with 1,918 votes. Other contestants were as fol lows: Girls, Kathleen Sebastian 1,256, fifth, from Mountain View Club; Elizabeth Edmisten 1,235, sixth, from Ferguson; Julia Felts, 1.034, seventh, from Mul berry Club; Audrey Pennell, 1, 002, eighth, from Moravian Falls club; Mary Louise Blakley, 462, ninth, from Roaring River club. Boys, Charlie Blackburn, 721, fourth, from Ronda Club; Kent Stiydivant, 596, fifth, from North Wilkesboro Club; Jimmie Alexander, 555, sixth, from Roar ing River Club; Dewitt Rhodes, 385, seventh, from Mountain View Club; Kenneth Walsh, 362, eighth, from Ferguson Club; Richard Absher, 360, ninth, from Mulberry Club; Bobby Meadows, 47, tenth, from Moravian Falls mnh_ All of the hoys and girls in this contest and program that was given are to be commended for their part in making the pro gram a success. We want to ex press our thanks to the school leaders and Principals for their part, and to the girls that kept the door and to Mr. Smith and Mr. Spruill for counting the votes. We especially want to thank Mr. Miller for the good job he did as Master of Ceremonies and to all the people that voted on the contestants. Our total count on votes was 34,824 or $348.24. Our door re ceipts were $33.00, making a grand total of $381.24 that was made to go into the County Treasury of Wilkes County 4-H Clubs. 2 Safe Robberies Past Two Weeks On Thursday, April 3, thieves broke into the Wilkes Oil Com pany, located at Cricket and ope rated by Hobert McLean, and carried out a 500-pound safe which contained about $1,200 in cash and bonds. On Thursday night, April 10, the Church and Delp store at Millers Creek was entered and the safe was taken from the building. However, the safe con tained no cash. To date officers have found no clues which promise to lead to identity of the* thieves. T Be Awarded To Wilkes Scout Robert Wood Finley Me morial Award Winner To Be Selected The Wilkee district ot Boy Scouts will ?oon make the annual award of two weeks paid at Camp Lasslter to an outstanding Scout in Wilkee county. The award was made possible as an annual gift by the North Wilkeeboro Lions club as a me morial tribute for Captain Ro bert Wo6d Finley, Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster at the time he entered service In the army, during which he was killed In action In France. Captain Finley, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fin ley, was a member of the Lions club. The award is based on the Scout's troop activities, advance ment, attendance and conduct. Scoutmasters are urged to keep necessary records and to make report to Paul Osborne, chairman of the Advancement committee, by May 15. J. H. Johnson, Jr., Is Taken By Death 1 Funeral Service For Well Known Young Man Held Sunday Afternoon j John Henry Johnson, Jr., S2, member of a widely known Wilkes family, died Friday morn ing, seven o'clock, In Davis hos pital at Statesvllle. Mr. Johnson became 111 wllh pneumonia three months ago and after two months in the hospital [ returned home. After a month at home he again became very 111 I and returned to the hospital. John Henry Johnson, Jr., was born December 18, 1914, a eon of T. H, Johnson, fcrater JKTUkea sheriff and prominent business leader, and Mrs. Mollie McEwen Johnson. He spent his early life on his father's farm and attend ed the University of North Car olina at Chapel Hill, where he received his degree in 1937. After graduation from the TJni vresity Mr. Johnson held a posi tion with the federal government as deputy collector of Internal revenue and was stationed in Greenaboro. iln World War II he enlisted in the army and was sent to of ficers training; school. He served in the army until June last year and was stationed at the Rich mond, Va., supply depot, where he received his discharge with rank of captain. Following his army career Mr. Johnson accept ed a responsible position with the Veterans Administration as sup ervisor of supply depots and had headquarters in Washington, D. C. In that capacity he visited many parts of the country. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his father and mother and four sis ters: Mrs. George Kennedy and Miss Sam Johnson, Wilkesboro; Mrs. Henry Reynolds, Greens boro; and Mrs. J. D. Shields, Winston-Salem. Funeral service was held Sun day afternoon, 2:30, at the home. Rev. W. N. Brookshire, pastor of Wilkesboro Baptist church, of which Mr. Johnson was a mem ber, conducted the service, assist ed by Dr. Avery M. Church, of Winston-Salem, Rev. C. C. Hol land, of Statesville, and Judge Johnson J. Hayes, who paid tri bute to the life of Mr. Johnson.. See JOHNSON ? Page 8 Relief Clothing Campaign 27th The war relief clothing drive planned for Sunday, April IS, In the churches of the Wilkeslboros, was postponed until Sunday, April 27. Rurther announcements rela tive to the drive will be made in a few days. Legion Will See A Wor Film Showing Attention all members, veter ans, and Legion Auxiliary: Bgt. Earl Triplett, and his fellow sargeants will present, ''Appoint ment in Tokyo", a warfare in the Pacific film, PeaH Harbor an{ major campaigns in the Pacific. These recruiting non-coms hare films available for showing for any civic organisation, by polntment. Time: 7:80. American Legion Hut. Thursday, April 17, 1847.
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