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EXCAVATING /And Dirt Removing f5' We Do Any Kind of Job By the Hoar Or By Coatnet hi - Estimates Free Alexanders & Johnson Excavating Co. Bo*.771 north Wilkesboro, n. c. to next year In First Baptist Church of Charlotte of wfclph Dr. Casper C. Warren, retiring contention president, Is pastor. Rev.# J. W. Suttle of Shelby, pastor of rural churches most of his 58 years In the ministry, was elected president to succeed Dr. Casper C. Warren of pharJotte, president the past twb years. This was regarded as a significant development since leadership of the convention despite the preponderance of rural churches has long been in the hands of urban churches. \ Three Defeated ' Election of the veteran Shelby minister came after he had won out over three urbaln pastors. They were Dr. F. O. Mlxon of The Cllngman Home Demonstration club met with Mrs. Fred Melton, Nov. 7 at 2 o'clock p. m. -with 16 members present. The meeting was opened by the President, Mrs. Woodr^e Mathls. This being our Thanksgiving Month a poem "Thanksgiving is Thanksgiving", was read by Mrs. Ruth Bowers which was very good. The scripture lesson 100 Psalm was given by Mrs. G. C. Greene. The club sang Hall Club Women, Crowned Through Service, and the slub collect repeated, in unison. v The minutes were read by Mrs. Fred Melton, treasurer's report given by Mrs. Loyd Martin. An Interesting description of the Achievement Day in North Wilkeeboro, Nov. 6, was given by Mrs. R. H. Greene. Plans were made for each club member to bring something to our next meeting to be given to Wilkes County T. B. Hospital. The club held a pie supper Oct. 26 which netted the nice sum of $436.31 to help build a lunch room for Clingman school. Plan8 were discussed. The club voted to give $25.00 to Cranberry church building fund. At the conclusion of our business Mrs. Millard Mathis took charge of the program and discussed An Egg a Day a Differ- j ent Way. At this time an auction sale was held of various articles brought by club members. Auctioneer for sale was Mrs. Rl H. Greene who proved to be a most capable one. This sale added I $13.10 to our treasury. During the social period the hostess had the assistance of Mrs. Miller in serving delicious refreshments. Our next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. ft. H. Greene, Dec. 5.—Reported. — o —"to mobolize public opinion against drunkenness." At the plea of Mrs. O. P. James, the president of*the local Council of Church Women, and her associates, the mayor is reporting all violations of liquor regulations to the state authorities; the city council has under consideration a midnight curfew for the sale of beer. Raleigh, Dr. Ralph A. HefTing, pastor of First Baptist church here where the convention is meeting, and Rev. Jullna Hopkins of High Point. Elected vice presidents were Dr. Mixon, Rev. M. L. Banister of Oxford, and Rev. W. C. Reed of Kinston. Representative Charles B. Deane of Rockingham was reelected recording secretary by acclamation. SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of authority contained in a certain order of the Superior Court of Wilkes County, in a Special Proceedings entitled, "W. R. Lane, administrator of Mrs. D. L. Lane, deceased, against Willard Lane and wife, Gladys Lane, Mrs. Essie Cmrdwell and husband, Coy Cardwell, Mrs. Laeie Canter and husband, Clyde Canter", appointing the undersigned commissioners to sell the lands describe*} in said Special Proceedings, and'in compliance with said Order, the undersigned commissioners will, on Saturday, November 29, 1947, at 12 o'clock Noon, at the Courthouse door in Wilkesboro, N.~C., offer for sale, for cash, to the highest bidder, the following described lands: First Traet:: Being known and designated as the Joines lands, adjoining the lands of James Duncan, W. T. Finley, Peter Land and others, and known as the Joines heirs land, containing 72 acres, more or less. Second Tract: Beginning on a chestnut, running west 79$ poles to a chestnut; thence north 1^6 poles to a poplar; thence east 89% poles to the outside line; thence south 116 poleg to the beginning, containing 65 acres, more or less, and being land deeded to F. M. Miller by Nick Meririty .on the 12th day of September, 1881. A map of said property will be presented at the gale of this property. This 28th day of Oct., 1947. ' J. H. WHICKER, Sr., F. J. McDUFFlE, 11-20-4 tT Commissioners "The books that your children read today, help to broaden the minds of tomorrow's citizens." The Wilkes County Public Library invites all who are interested in children and children's reading to come to the library during Children's Bool Week. There will be a collection of new bookB on display all week. Also many of the Publishers Catalogues which will be a great aid in choosing books for gifts. While the Library never sells books it is always glad to use its information to assist you in your own buying. Are the books available to your child in his home the best you can provide? Go with him to both Public Library and Book Store to select new titles he has not read, heard or owned. The following books will be oh display: Mackaye, "John of America"; Owen, "Teen-age Sports Stories"; Scoggin, "The Lure of Danger"; Darringer, "Adopted Jane''; Burgwyn, "River Treasure"; Faralla, "The Magnificent Barb"; Goudge, "The Little White* House"; Hunt, "The Double Birthday Present"; "Beim, "Andy and the School Bus"; Wihter, "Smoke Chaser"; Yates, "Joseph"; Norton, "Rogue Reynard"; Robinson, "Picture Book of Animal Babies"; Allen, "The Spirit of the Eagle"; Lsftising, "Nancy Naylor Visiting Nurse"; Seaman, "Mystery of the Other House"; "Grimm's Fairy Tales"; Petersham, "America's Stamps"; Henry, "Trains" (new edition). o — Georgia Firm Awards Texfile Wage Boosts West Point, Ga., Nov. 13.—A wage increase of nine per cent for more than 1.0,000 employes was announced today by the West Point Manufacturing company. *^he increase follows similar pay raises granted by other textile firms recently. Warren S. Johnson, president j of the North Carolina Bankers, Association, expressed feeling today that he was anzlona to hare the Soil conservation Speaking Contest enlarged to such an extent that every high school in the State will participate. The contest is sponsored by the N. C. Bankers Association and this year, for the first time, is open to high school students in every county of the State. In 1945, when the first °°n* test was held, contestants from only 12 counties were permitted to compete. This move on the part of the State Bankers Association met with such success and became so popular that in 1946, the contest was extended to permit entries from 45 countries. Mr. Johnson, in a letter today to J. Prank Doggett, In charge of soil Conservation for the State College Extension Service, said, "I know of no other movement of greater Importance to our agriculture than soli conservation. Particularly is this true at present when the reduction in acreage of tdbacoo, peanuts and other money crops will have a direct effect on the farmers income. Improvement of the soil, thereby increasing production per acre, is in my opinion the Relief At Last ForYour Cough Creomulslon relieves promptly because It goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm, and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes, Tell yoijf druggist to sell you a bottle of Oreofnulsion with the understanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis l " * moat logical method for keeping the farmers Income up." The contest Is open to all high school students, boys and girls, rural and urban. Each contestant must write his or her speech, but may receive help from anyone or any source. The subject of the speech -will be "Soil Conservation and Its Relation to the Economy of North Carolina"; how'ever, the words "Soil Conservation'' may be replaced with; a practice more important in the] contestants community. Call Fo m JIM DANDY F &&$■. BREAD CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! 3—8x10 (Hand Colored) _ $14.50 3—5x7 (Hand Colored) . . .. $12.50 12—3!/2x5 (Not Colored) $10.00 All Pictures Mounted In Folders OFFER GOOD FROM NOVEMBER 10TH THROUGH DECEMBER 6TH Minimum of Four Proofs For Each Sitting HURRY! HURRY! Get your order in now for Christmas Cards! We will make them from negatives in onr files or from your Kodak negatives, or we will make negatives for yon. No brders Accepted After November 30th For.Christmas Cards! » f6r information or appointments call Day 'Phone 578-J : : Night 'Phone 253 SEMION'S STUDIO Over Rexall Drug Store North Wilkesboro, N. C. ■ S. LANE ATKINSON, Jr. Photographer 516 E Street North Wilkec/boro, N. C.
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