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THE JOURN AL - PATRIOT * serving 100,000 peopl* in The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years Northwestern Carolina. - Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, W. C„ Thursday, Oct. 16, 1947 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shoopino Center T: M. C. A. is rais. building fund for the of a modern Y. M plant. Support it. Vol. 42, No. 49 ENLARGED RECREATION PROGRAM DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEES OF THE CHAMBER COMMERCE THIS WEEK Memorial Park Project, Basketball League, Professional Baseball, Softball and Other Programs Planned Civic Affairs and Recreation committees of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce In meeting: this week outlined plans for an enlarged public recreation program In the Wllkesboros and all Wilkes county. Present for the meeting were Jo© McCoy, Civic Affairs chairman, Glenn R. Andrews, recreation chairman, C. J. Swofford, #. R. Newton, Dr. H. B. Smith, Arthur Venable, W. 0. Absher, Mrs. Arthur Venable, Police Chief John Walker. Mr. McCoy the lighting system with 120 flood lights and auxiliary lighting had been installed and that bleacher seats for 1,600 are In process of contraction, and will be completed this week. He also reported that grading for the baseball field has been completed and that future work will include baseball seating facilities and a board fence around the combination field. Glenn R. Andrews and Dwlght Nichols were commended for their assistance on the park project. Plan of operation of the park was discussed and a special com Scouting; In Wilkes County Now Has A Membership of 351 Scouting In Wilkes county has shown growth during the year with an increase of 58 boys and ^16 men over the January 1, 1947 enrOlfinent There are now 254 boys and 97 men enrolled in Scouting in the Wilkes District. Cub Pack 36 sponsored by the Kiwanis club has been reorganised with the .following set-up: Messrs. C. Arthur Venable, T. A. Finley and Wm. A. Hardister to serve as Committee and Mr. Edward P. Bell as cubmaster. Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Farthing will serve as Den Mothers. There are now 19 boys registered in this pack. Units located in the county with the leaders of each and the number of boys registered are as following: Pack 32 sponsored by the Wilkesboro Methodist church. Leaders, Messrs. W. P. Choate, ' J. G. Greene, Howard Pharr, W. M. Alexander, Joe E. Barber and Mrs. Page Choate with 15 boys registered. Troop 32, sponsored by Young Men's Bible Class at the Wilq kesboro Baptist church. Leaders, jrflcgpTB. A. A. Sturdivant, Jr., HuDancy, Carl Bullis, S. T. Anderson and O. K. Stephens with 25 boys registered. Troop 34, sponsored by the First Baptist church of North Wilkesboro. Leaders, Messrs. Isaac Duncan, A. M. Bush, G. R. Andrews, G. G. Foster, H. D. Burke, Stacey B. Moore, and Arthur Venable with 13 boys registered. Troop 3i>, sponsored Dy tne First Methodist church of North Wilkeeboro. Leaders, Messrs. R. I. Moore, J. P. Bumgarner, Frank H. Crow, W. A. Brame, 0. K. Pope, J. ©. Moore, Jr., and George Wells with 27 boys registered. Troop 36, sponsored by the Men's Clam of the Presbyterian of North Wilkesboro. Messrs. Gordon Forester, Sr., W. Blair Gwyn, P. L. Cash ion, and G. F. Ogilvie with 22 boys registered. Troop 77, sponsored by the Baptist and Methodist churches O f Moravian Falls. Leaders, Messrs. Archie Hege, L. G. Citcher, W. C. Hendren, M. B. Clark and B. G. Call with 1* boys roistered. Troop 83, sponsored by Roaring River school. Leaders, Messrs. El I. Elledge, J. C. Henderson, G. A. Johnson and Albert Elmore with IS boys registered. Troop >*00, sponsored by V. F. W. Posr>1142. Leaders, Messrs. R. J. Williams, W. S. Thomas, i., D. Wiles, W. F. Allen, H. as and J. D. Moore, Jr., 13 boys registered. 95, sponsored by MounHigh School. Leaders, L. D. Woodruff, Alrin P. W. Gregory, Wilmer k. A. Johnson mlttee composed of Arthur Venable, W. R. Newton and W. O. Absher was named to work with Tom 8. Jenrette, chamber secretary, in forming a plan of operation. Low charge for nse of the park was advocated because Igh school A committee composed of Glenn R'. Andrews, Dwight Nichols and Maurice Walsh was appointed to further look into the possibility of professional baseball here ior 1948. The committees agreed that the baseball program at the park could include high school and junior baseball. It was also suggested that the Smoot Park field be imj proved for Softball. Mr. Jenrette reported that the I Chamber of Commerce had been | contacted relative to the organization of a community or county basketball league and the committees agreed to lead and assist in this work. A meeting of those j Interested will be called later. Inadequate heating of the North Wilkes bo ro high school gymnasium wag discussed and the matter was referred - to the Education committee for further consideration with the superintendent of schools. Troop 99, sponsored by Millers Creek school. Leaders, Messrs. I. C. Snider, Rex W. Whittlngton, J. L. A. Bumgarner, J. V. Caudill and P. W. Greer with 29 boys registered. Troop 118, sponsored by Boomer School. Leaders, Messrs. jAtwell Greer, Earle German, G. B. Carlton, Ralph Swanson, R. S. Gilbert, Atwell German and W. R. Craft with 18 boyB regis-1 tered. Post 121 Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Leaders, Messrs. Ralph G. Buchan, Wm. F. Allen, Chas. S. Sink, Jr., and Wm. J. Caroon, Jr., with 7 boys registered. Troop 64, sponsored by Lincoln Heights High School. Leaders, Messrs. Dennis Palmer, Dawking Barber, Harrison Anderson, Avery L. Barber and Floyd Anderson with 12 boys registered. Troop 187, sponsored by First Baptist Church (Negro). Leaders, Messrs. S. O. Jones, J. M. Bowers, B. H. Glenn, S. T. Davenport, J. A. Thomas, Charlie Parks and V. E. Campbell with 8 boys registered. funds. Brushy Mountain Baptists To Meet In City Sunday Plans Will Be Discussed For Bible Teaching Course In All Churches A mass meeting of all 34 churches in the Brushy Mountain Baptist association will be held Sunday afternoon, October 19, three o'clock, at the First Baptist church in North Wilkesboro. Purpose of the meeting, Baptist leaders said, will be to discuss plans for a Bible teaching course in all churches in the association? Associational officers particularly urged that all Sunday School superintendents, pastors and other church workers interested attend the mass meeting. A Poker Players Get New Trial James Poster, Dobe Powell, Joe Holland and Charlie Combs, sentenced by Judge Hoyle* Sink to serre 12 months on charge of gambling, were granted a new trial by the North Carolina supreme court. The' four men pleaded guilty to gambling following their testimony which convicted Cola and Carl Keaton of robbery of the four men of $27,000 in a poker gams at Foster's ome near this city July 5 last year. < ' In the appeal it was contended they pleaded guilty and testified in order to convict the robbers and that they should not be punished on the charge of gambling. During the robbery $17,000 was taken from Foster's safe and about $10,000 from the poker players at a kitchen table. L.„ T . .. ;:v .-H Broyhill Building Is Sold At Auction The Broyhill building, located on Main street an^ occupied by Dick's Electric Service, was sold at a' successful auction sale by Williams and Clark, auctioneers. Dave Hall and James Lowe purchased the building, which will continue to be occupied by the Dick's Electric Service store. The highest bid on thti property was $17,800. M. C. Woodie and P. E. Dancy were selling agents for the sale. ^ , 14 Active Troops Of Girl Sconts In Wilkes Is Record The Girl Scout program in Wilkes county during the past year has been highly successful and has experienced increase in number participating and in interest shown in activities. An increase of 30 adults and 35 girls participating is reported and there are 14 troops which are serving well in their respective communities. In order to better acquaint the public with Girl Scouting, a list of troop committees and leaders is given as follows: 1. Mrs. Sam Pennell, Mrs. Lawrence Critcher, Miss Thelma Laws. 2. Mrs. E. E. Vaught, Miss Frank Somers. 3. Mrs. Robert Glbbs, leader; Mrs. W. K. Newton, Mr. an^ Mrs. Palmer Horton. ^4. Mrs. T. R. Grayson, leader; Mrs. Dwight Foster, leader; Mrs. Bryan Gilreath, chairman of committee. 5. In need of leaders, none at present. 6. Mrs. W. T. Long, committee chairman. 7. Mrs. Howard Bowers, leader; Mrs. Cecil Hauss, leader; Mrs. J. B. Carter, chairman committee. 8. Mrs. Cecil Wiles, leader; Mrs. W. G. Gabrtfeli oh airman committee. 9. Miss Elizabeth R'edmon, Mrs. Belle Thomas, leaders. 10. Mrs. Luke Irvin, leader; Mrs. Jay Jones, chairman committee. 11. Mrs. Ira Payne,,.Mrs. Isaac Duncan, leaders; Mrs. W. A. Brame, chairman committee. 12. Miss Eva German, Mrs. Atwell German, leaders; Mrs. W. R. Craft, chairman committee. 13. Mrs. Joe Pearson, Mrs. Dfck Johnston, leaders. 14. Miss Helen LOttee, leader. — Somers Reunion Somers family reunion will be held Sunday, October 19, with an all-day program at Union church, located on the itondaStatesville road. All members of the family and friends are invited, and with well filled baskets for the picnic lunch at noon. Rev. J. W.. Luke Head Presbytery 'Adjourned Session WinstonSalem Presbytery To Meet Here Nov. 17 . i West Jefferson.—Rev. John W. Luke of Glendale Springs was named moderator ot the Winston-Salem Presbytery at its Fall meeting yesterday at Foster Memorial Church in Ashe county. He succeeds Hoke Henderson of Elkln. More than 150 delegates from churches in Ashe Alleghany, Surry, Wilkes, Forsyth, Davie, and Davidson counties were present. Dr. George Mauze, pastor of ,the First Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, gave the report on home missions. Rev. Ralph Buchanan of Elkln, superintendent of home missions of the presbytery, discussed the advancement of the work, and Rev. R. H. Stone, executive secretary of the Mecklenburg Presbytery an<| a former Ashe County minister, spoke briefly on the advertising of home missions. A number of reports on other work were made and five new ministers had their calls approved and installations arranged for in the presbytery in the near fuAxrs. The next session will be an adjourned meeting in North Wilkesboro November 17. v Benefit Party l8th Wllkesboro Woman's Club will sponsor another benefit card party at'their clubhouse on Tuesday, October 28. Bell Loses Appeal | Supreme Court; 31st Is Death Date Litteral and Bell Doomed To Die For Rape Unlets Governor Intervenes Marvin Clande Bell, Roaring River man doomed with Ralph Vernon Litteral, of Winston-Salenr, to die for multiple rape of Peggy Ruth Shore. Elkin girl, this week lost his appeal to tie United States supreme court and is slated to die . In the state gag chamber October 81. Litteral and Bell were convicted during the March term of Wilkes court in a week-long trial. Evidence was that they kidnaped Peggy Ruth Shore, then 15 years of age, after she alighted from a bus west of Elkln in Wilkes county on August 2, 1948, and raped her four times during a terror-filled ride through Wilkes and Watauga counties Into Tennessee.^ - Evidence In the case was obtained by F. B. I. agentg and written confessions were obtained from both men. Appeal was taken to the supreme court of North Carolina by Bell's attorneys, which included Bugene Trivette, Bill Mitchell, Kyle and Clyde Hayes, of North TOlkesboro. The supreme court of the state found no prejudicial error In the trial before Judge Hoyle Sink in Wilkesboro and the conviction was upheld. Appeals to the governor by counsel for Bell and by Fred Hutchins, of Winston-Salem, attorney for Litteral, for commutation of the sentences of both men to life imprisonment failed and Governor Cherry announced he would not intei^ene, saying: HIf we are going to have capital punishment for rape this Is one sentence that should be carried out." Another appeal to Governor Cherry to cha^gs the sentence of Bell will be Blade by locil at- * torneys, it was learned \ere today. These appeals are being made on the grounds that Bell's life should be spared because he persuaded Litteral not to kill the girl, thus enabling her to live and tell her testimony which resulted in the conviction of her two assailants. The execution date will be October 31 if the decision of the U. S. Supreme court not to review the case is certified back to the supreme court In Raleigh by Friday of this week. Otherwise, there will be a later execution date. The appeal to the highest court in the land on behalf of Bell alleged that F. B. I. agents obtained confession from Bell under duress and before he was taken before a U. S. commissioner to face charges. However, the high court was not sufficiently Impressed with the claim to review the case or hold hearing on the claims of the defendant. The men were charged in federal court with violation of the federal kidnaping law, but were released to state court for trial first on the capital charge of rape, which carried the death penalty. In federal court on charge of kidnaping the death sentence is not Imposed unless specifically requested by the jury which convicts the defendant. o Oyster Supper At Moravian Falls 20th An oyster supper will ibe served Monday evening, ^October 20, beginning at 6:30 p. m., at Moravian Falls community house for benefit of the Moravian Palls Baptist church building fund. Tickets for the supper at $1.50 each mupt be purchased not later than Saturday. Ticket® may be purchase^ from Miss Lola Belle Pardue~ at Emily's Beauty Salon or Miss JMaxie Pardue at Spainhour's. Music Club Is To Be Organized Monday On Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock there will <be a. meeting of all teen-agers who are Interested In organizing a music club. The group will meet at the home of Miss Dot Shell On C Street, and J. Jay Anderson will be advisor. The music club will have as Its purpose the understanding and appreciation of all types of music—from swing to symphony. A knowledge of music is unnecessary; all teen-age boys and girls are invited. -—' o — Two New Pastors Are Assigned To Wilkes Churches Wilkes Methodists Well ^Represented At Confer^ ence In Charlotte Dr. (filbert R. Combs at North Wilkesboro First Methodist and Roy. H. M. Wellman at Wilkesboro and' Union were returned to their churches by the Methodist conference which closed In Charlotte Monday. Rev. J. L. A. Bumgarner, Millers Creek circuit pastor for several years and Rev. S. N. Bumgarner, who had been serving the churches on the Moravian Palls charge, were retired. Rev. J. E. Green, a young minister, wag assigned to Moravian Falls and Rev. J. R. Short to. the Millers Creek churches. Rev. J. H. Armbrust was reappointed superintendent of the Statesvllle district. Following are listed a number of appointments' which are of interest in this community: Granite Falls, F. H. Price: Jefferson, G. H. Needham; Lenoir First, F. C. Smathers; Maiden, James C. Stokes; Aibernetby Memorial at Newton, G. W. Bumgarner; Olin, D. T. Huso; Taylorsville, G. R'. Stafford; West Jefferson, Hoyt H. Wood; Stony Point, 0. J. Jones. In This Dtttrtct Secretary of town ana country work, G. R. Stafford; district missionary secretary, E. H. Lowman; district director of Evangelism, C. P. Bowles; district director of Bible society, J. C. Stokes; district director of temperance advance, J. C. Madison; approved evangelist, P. R. Rayle; student, Duke Divinity school, North Wilkesboro, N. C„ W. P. Combs. Carnegie Course Gets Under fVay In Meeting; Here Dinner Meeting Of All Interested Will Be Held Tuesday Evening Organization meeting for a Dale Carnegie course In North Wilkesboro was held vfery successfully Tuesday night Carolina Restaurant. The course in North Wilkesboro is under sponsorship of the Wilkes Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dr. A. P. Wilson, of Charlotte, who will conduct the 17 weeks course, was here for the organization meeting. Many have already enrolled, but the sponsors are seeking 12 i additonal pupils for the widely known course and it is expected that the course roll wil\ be completed by the time of the second meeting, which will be a dinner meeting on Tuesday evening, Oe'tober 21, 6:30 p. m., at Carolina Restaurant. It will be a dutch dinner and all who may be interested in the course are invited to attend. Veterans are asked to take with them certified oopies of their discharges. SUPPORT THE Y. M C. A. SPECIAL TERM COURT CALLED FOR NOVEMBER 3; HUGH WEST IS HURT 11 A, special term of Wilkes court for trial of criminal cases has been 'called to begin in Wilkesboro on Monday, November 3. Judge J. H. Clement, of Winston-Salem, who is currently presiding over courts In the 17th district, will preside over the term, which was called to clear the congested docket of criminal' cases pending trial. One of the major cases awaitnig trial is the manslaughter charge against Hugh L. West, drug store clerk, for the abortion death of Miss Pearl Jenkins, of Winston-Salem, near North Wilkesboro July 31. However, It was learned here this week that West suffered a broken left leg in a motorcycleautomobile crash near Vase Saturday night, and the injury may force postponment of the trial. West for the past few weeks has been living with his brother, W. H. West, principal of Vass-Lakeview high school. CAMPAIGN FOR FOOTBALL! Thursday (tonight) —- Memorial Park, Wilkeaboro versus Boonvill©; kickoff eight p. m.; radio broadcast over WTLX. Friday—North Wilkeaboro Mountain Lions Terras Thomas ville at Thoma*ville; kickoff eight p. m. tHWMHHWWHMftMWtWWW Rock Slide Crashes Machine At Quarry A tremenduous slide of rock at Superior Stone Works' quarry five miles east of this city Wednesday afternoon crushed a huge shovel. Men operating the shovel were thrown clear by the impact and were not Injured. All workmen miraculously escaped injury. Gresham Succeeds Maddox At V. A. Office This City The Veterans Administration announced today that John E. Maddox, VA contact representative, has been transferred to the North Carolina regional office at Winston-Salem. Since December, 1946, Mr. Maddox has been in charge of the local VA office on the second floor of the Bank of North Wilkeaboro building. A veteran of World War II, he has been actively interested in the problems of former servicemen and women of this an^j adjoining counties. Mr. Maddox will be succeeded by Newton E. Gresham, who has for the past three years been in charge of VA activities at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Mr. Gresham is a veteran of World War I, stated the Veterans Administration, and is well supplied with information concerning Veterans benefits. Veterans are urged to contact Mr. Gresham for any necessary assistance concerning their problems. The VA office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a. m. until 4:30 p. m. District Chairmen For Fund Drive In County Are Named On Tuesday night the officials of the local Boy Scout and Olrl Scout organisations met to complete plans for the campaign to raise funds for 1948. The Co-Chairmen for th« drive are Mrs. J. H. Winkler and Richard E. Gibbs. The following district chairmen have been appointed: North Wilkesboro business district, Lewis Nelson; special gifts, J. B. Carter; North Wilkesboro residential, Mrs. J. H. Winkler; Wilkesboro, Miss Francis Somers; Moravian Falls, Mrs. Sam Pennell; Millers Creek, Mrs. Charles Bishop; Cricket, Mrs. Albert Vannoy; Boomer, Mts. Eva German; Colored sections, Mrs. Belle Thomas; leaders for Mountain (View and Roaring River will be appointed later. On Monday night, Oct. 20th, these workers are asked lo meet at the Duke Power.Co., at 7:80 to go over lists in their territory. .The drive proper will start bright and early Tuesday, Oct. 21st. To relieve the public of an additional drive these two very important organizations are combining their efforts on a 50-50 basis. The total budget is |4,000 and each will receive half of what is raised. Progress has been shown by both boys and girls and it is generally felt that these Boy and Girl (Scouts are worthy of our best efforts. Let us sow now for a bountiful crop of good citizens later. a Crews Funeral To Be Held On Friday Last rites for Jacob R. Crews, 93, Boomer resident who dfed Wednesday, will be held Friday, 11 a. m., at Crews family cemetery. Mr. Crews is survived by one daughter and three sons: Mrs. Cub Pearson, Boomer; Walter Crews, Boomer; Elija Crews, Goshen; York Crews, Boomer. o 2 Seriously Hurt Roy Mathis, of Roaring 'River, "and Fred Johnson, of Hamptonville, remained in critical condition today at the Wilkes hospital as the result of injuries sustained when the car in which they were riding struck a tree just off highway 421 about 12 miles east of the this city Tuesday afternoon. • According 4p reports here, Johnon went to the home of Mathis and asked him to take a ride with him to try out a new motor he had placed in his car. They were 'traveling at a high rate of speed when a tire burst and the car left the road. The car,, after being partially torn up on a concrete culvert, ^truck a large sycamore and was a complete wreck. The mangled bodles of both men were trapped I in the wreckage and mueh difficulty was experienced In getting them out. Both have internal injuries and many fractures. o '• J. Frank Pearson Store Has Moved J. Frank Pearson, well known wholesale merchant here, announced removal of his store to the former location of Tal J. Pearson on Tenth street. A complete line of feeds will be carried at the old location. . nv>. • v ' V': »•*...> V , a-J iij J".? Ji« i. ' ' Pt gm. ■fr'tjgvtfl PI -^| |ft H | |g|y vapilSfS i lafHflllg Bible Teaching Clinic In City The Better Bible Teaching Clinic sponsored by the Brushy Mountain Baptist Association will begin with #classes Monday night, October 20, at 7:30 o'clock at the First Baptist churcl} of North Wilkesboro. Dr. Henry Walden, pastor of the Old Fort Baptist church, will direct the clinic, teach the workers with adults, and lecture on the biblical background for the Sunday school lessons for this quarter. Dr. Walden has led several clinics similar to the one to be here. Assisting Dr. Walden will be five approved state Sunday school leaders. Miss May Bdmar of Spartanburg, S. C., will lead the conferences for workers with the Nursery and Beginners ages; Mrs. C. D. Bain, Dunn, N. C., will be with the Primary workers; Mrs. F. A. Bower, Morganton, will lead Junior workers; Mrs. Clyde Baucom, Wilson, the Intermediate group; and Mrs. L. L. Carpenter, Raleigh, the Tonng People. All Sunday school teacherB and officers and others Interested In teaching the Bible more effectively are invited to attend the clinic each night. Dr. Walden will arrive In time for the Brushy Mountain Sunday school masB meeting Sunday afternoon, October 19, at 3 o'clock at the First Church, North Wilkesboro. All the other leaders will arrive Monday. Baptist Pastors To Meet Monday —T— Wilkes County Baptist Pastors Conference will meet Monday, ^October 20, ten a. m., in RelnsSturdivant chapel. Rev. A. B. Hayes will open the session with devotional, followed by a business session. Dr. Henry Walton, of Old Fort, will discuss •'Increasing the Efficiency of Sunday School." Dr. John T. Wayland will talk on "Baptist Methods and Customs In Maryland." The morning sermon will be by Rev. Edd Hodge. In the afternoon session Rev. L. T. Younger will conduct the devotional and Rev. W. N. Brookshire will be In charge of Homilltical study.