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The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years
Vol. 42, No. 60
Wake North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center
Published Mondays and Thursdays
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WILKES COUNTY'S FIRST UNDEFEATED AND UNTIED FOOTBALL TEAM
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The Wilkesboro Ramblers pictured above are, left
to right: first row, Bill Byrd, Johnny Garwood, B. B.
Banner, Shelton Prevette, Malcolm Gambill, Bill Craig,
Perry Lowe, Jr., Charlie Vaughlt (manager); second
row, Edgar Terrell, R. H. Parks, Tony Emerson. Don
Pardue, Buddy Hubbard, Jack Glass, Joe Garwood;
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HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the, Trade Promotion Committee of
the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce has displayed a
progressive spirit in organizing a special Christmas
program in the Wilkesboros from November 28th
through December 24th and
' WHEREAS a Christmas Festival Parade has
been scheduled in the* Wilkesboros on the morning
of November 28th and \ . - ,
WHEREAS the citizens of North Wilkesboro
and Wilkesboro extend a cordial welcome to the
people of Wilkes County and the surrounding territory
to visit the Wilkesboros on this day. .
WE THEREFORE DESIGNATE Friday, November
28th as the official opening day of the 1947
Christmas season in the Wilkesboros.
T. S. KENERLY,
Mayor, North Wilkesboro,
W. E. SMITHEY,
Ma^or, Wilkesboro.
Dr. Thomas Tells
I Kiwanians About
Tuberculosis Aid
Specialist From S&nitorium
Urges Support Christmas
Seal Campaign
North Wilkeeboro Kiwanis
club held a very interesting
meeting Friday noon.
Dr. J. H. MoNiel, program
chairman for the day, introduced
Dr. C. D. Thomas, of the Western
Carolina Sanatorium, as the
speaker. Dr. Thomas addressed
the club on the subject of ''Tuberculosis."
He said that the
number of people who died years
ago of this disease was much
larger than now. The reason he
said is we now have higher standards
of living, and the present
program of education. But, there
i8 much yet to be done. The diagnosis
of the disease has been i
greatly aided by the X-Ray. Now |
it is possible for every one to I
be X-rayed. There have been pro-]
vided portable X-Ray machines
and this county should be looking
forward to the time when
such a machine could be used
here, said the speaker.
Dr. Thomas said the best treatment
yet discovered is rest. Everything
else depends on that. It
is an infectuous disease, therefore
the need for isolation.
Our state now has three Sanitaria
with 1,080 beds. There is
great need for 800 more beds.
Through the years much thought
has been given to t&e treatment
of this disease. It is much better
for patients to be In a hospital
until It is arrested, then
when they return home there is
need that a proper rehabilitation
myogram be worked out. Our hos^Hals
now offer Occupational
Therapy, which has proven good,
bat when the patients return
home they still need much guidance
to keep them from a re
lapse. The speaker said, this
Monday the T. B. Christmas Seal
Sale will begin and everyone is
urged to support it.
Guests Friday were as follows:
Judge J. A. Rousseau with J. H.
Whicker: Dwight Williamson
with Paul E. Church; Troy Foster
with H. P. Eller; Mrs. Ivey
Moore with R. E. Gibbs; Dr. W.
L. Bundy, Dr. H. B. Smith, Nick
Lawrence and Dr. Thomas with
Dr! J. H. McNeill.
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Deputy Governor
Cashion Tells Of
Lions Activities
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Paul Cashion, district deputy
governor of Lions clubs in district
31A, speaking before his
home club Friday evening related
progress being made by clubs
which he has visited in (die district.
The program was in charge of
O. K. Pope, L. G. Critcher and
W. D. Jester, who presented Mr.
Cashion.
Mr. Cashion explained that
there are three divisions In the
North Carolina district and that
the divisions are divided into
regions. There are 11 clubs in
the region headed by Mr. Cashion,
and the membership totals
611. The clubs are progressing
well, he said, with a total of 122
activities under way in Che region.
There was a large attendance
of members at the meeting, including
Lions here from Taylorsville,
Hickory, Sparta and
Boone for the zone meeting,
which followed the North WllkeSboro
club's dinner meeting.
Sam Poole, of Taylorsville, ®one
chairman, presided over the zone
meeting, which was attended by
many of the North Wilkesboro
club in addition to the representatives
from other clubs.
Prior t» the program Glenn
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third row, Joe Brewer, Dan Foster, Pete Glass, Bob
Parker, Dan Linney, Sherrill McLain, Jack Groce, Junior
Groce (manager); back row, Bob Story, Ray Triplett,
Bill Wbittington, Bill Joines, Dale Staley, Harold
Dancy, Coach Eddie Adelman, Supt. Wm. T. Long.
RAMBLERS DEFEAT HARTSELL19-0
FOR TENTH VICTORY OF THE SEASON
Undefeated and untied in ten
games for their 1947 season—
that's the record of the Wilkesboro
higih school Ramblers—the
first high school football team
in the history of Wilkes county'
to play a schedule of ten games
with' no defeats and no ties.
This splendid record was made
a certainty Friday afternoon
when a big, husky Hartsell high
eleven of Concord was defeated
by the Ramblers at Wilkesboro
19 to 0.
Starting the game without
their team captain, Jack Groce,
who played only about half of
the game due to illness, the
Ramblers won the toss and elected
to receive. The Ramblers, apparently,
were on their way for
a score, when a fumble gave the
ball to Hartsell. Two first downs
were racked up by the visitors,
but on an attempted pass play the
Hartsell back was thrown for a
hig loss. Hartsell then kicked to
Wilkesboro. Jack Groce came
into the game, and although he
made some fine gains, Wilkesboro
was forced to give up the
ball. After exchange of punts,
with both teams playing on even
terms, the first quarter ended
with the score 0-0.
A few minutes after the opening
of the second quarter, one
of the prettiest plays of the
game materialized when Substitute
quarterback Johnny Garwood,
with lightning speed, shot
a bullet-like lateral pass to Ray
Triplett, who timed his catch
perfectly, skirted quickly around
his left end and raced across the
Hartsell goal line without a
hand touching him. Captain Jack
Groce went into the game to kick
from placement and the kick was
good, the ebore now standing:
Wilkesboro 7; Hartsell 0. The
half ended following Hartsell's
main scoring threat of the game,
Wilkesboro taking over on it's
six-inch line.
WilkesBoro kicked to Hartsell
to open the second half. The/
Hartsell backs, handling the ball,|
ftlmbled on the three-yard line.
Hartsell kicked weakly to Wllyard
line, and then On the next
play, Ray Triplett wsent around
right end for ihls second score of
the game. Groce's placement
kick was wide. The remainder of
the third quarter was a see-saw
game, with both teams fumbling
due to the bad condition of the
field, and the wet, slippery ball.
However, the crowd was thrilled
with another (beautiful run by
Groce—6 5 yards—-which carried
to the Hartsell four-yard marker.
At this point the third quarter
ended, and when play was resumed
the Ramblers were unable to
take advantage of Groce's
brilliant run and lost the ball
on downs.
Hartsell again made gains on
the ground for a first down. Then
their pass was intercepted, Wilkes
boro taking over. The Ramblers
chalked up a first down.
Then Groce ran through just about
the entire Hartsell team for
his first touchdown of the game.
His placement kick was again
wide, and the score was: Wllkesboro
19; Hartsell 0.
At this point of the game,
Coach Eddie Adelman sefat In an
entire Rambler second team
which played Hartsell on even
terms. With time remaining for
albout one play, the first team
went In and the game ended after
one play had been made by the
Ramblers.
Ramblers Play Fine Defensive
Football
The Rammers' line was outweighed
In most every game
played, but they were quite stingy
with touchdowns. Only three
teams of the ten played were
able to push across touchdowns
with the first team on the field
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RAMBLER STATISTICS AND STATE STANDING
Ten Games played with season's results as follows:
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wllkeaboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
Wilkesboro
19;
250
Granite Falls —.— 6
Cleveland -— — 13 •
Jonesville :—« — 0
Mockerville —....— 0
Boonville —_— 0
Mills Home * 1 0
Jonesville 6
Boone 0
N. Wilkesboro 1 6
Hartsell — 0
Total ~
The Wilkeaboro high scnooi
Ramblers are In a threfe-way tie
for highest state footbajl honors
—•Children's Home and Shelby
having both played ten games
with no defeats and no ties. In
nnmber of points scored daring
the season. The Bambler8 stand
second—next to Shelby which
ha* 272 points to Its credit with
31 for Its opponents. Wllkesboro's
scoring record Is second
with a total of 250 points, with
opponents making 31 points.
Children's Home scored 248
points and allowed .their opponents
only 24 points during the
season.
5th Sunday Singing
At Moravian Fall*
Chairman P. J. McDuffie announces
that the next session of
the Southside Singing association
will be held Sunday, November
30, at Moravian Palls Baptist
church.
The day's program will get
under way at 11 a. m. and there
will be dinner on the grounds.
All singers are invited to take
part in morning and afternoon
sessions. s >
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1948 License Tags
To Go On Sale On
December 1 Here
Tag. This Year Will Be In
Three Prices, $10, $12
and $15 For Cars
On Monday, December 1, the
Carolina Motor Club office located
in the Motor Market tbullding
on Ninth street in North Wllkesboro
will place the 1948 automobile
and truck license plates on
sale.
T. C. Caudlll, manager of the
office, stated today that there
will be only three prices for automobile
plates this year: $10,
112 and $15. There will be two
plates for each vehicle, except for
motorcycles, Which will have only
one license plate each.
Auto tag8 will be classified in
price range as follows: $15 for
Cadillac, Lincoln (1938 models
and older), buses, hearses and
ambulances; $12 for Bulcks,
Chryslers, Lincoln-Zephers, Oldsmobiles
and Packrads; cars not
included in above classes, Pords,
Chevrolets, Dodges, Studebakers,
TVift TV - i t
«6nt of Revenue has advised the
North Wllkesboro Carolina Motor
Club that It is very important
that everyone wishing to purchase
license present his or her
1948 registration card when applying
for license. Mr. Caudlll
suggests that license plates be
purchased early to avoid the rush
during the latter days of the buying
period.
The Carolina Motor Club here
will also sell North Wilkesboro
city license piates Cor cars and
trucks. Vehicle owners are requested
to purchase state and
city tags at the same time.
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Twenty-Pour North . Carolina
4-H Club members will attend
National Club Congress' ln Chicago
when it convenes the first
week In December.
MOUNTAIN LIONS END SUCCESSFUL
SEASON; DEFEAT ASHEBORO 47-6
North Wllkeaboro Mountain
Lions ended the 1947 season
with a crushing display of power
in defeating Asheboro in a Piedmont
Conference game 47 to 6
at Asheboro Friday night.
There was no doubt about the
outcome of the game after Carl
Swofford took the opening .kickoff
and raced 90 yards for a
touchdown. Swofford is a freshman
with three more years to
play and he gives promise of
becoming one of the outstanding
backs in the state when he attains
a little more age on his
present 14 years and some more
weight.
Brad Davis galloped all over
^he field and the Asheboro boys
could never stop him short of a
long gain. He scored three touchdowns
and at least two of the
five extra points. Stoker, starting
'bloek£oig 'back, scored two touchdowns
and McG-innis one.
The score ran up rapidly and
Coach Howard Bowers used every
man on the squad, but the
score continued to pile u®>.
Charlie Porter, Eddie Shook,
Joe Church, Chip Caudiil, Bill
Absher and Paul McGiniria played
their last game of high school
football, all of tihem being seniors.
But their substitutes Friday
night indicated that North Wil-j
kesboro should have a good and
well balanced club next season.1
The seniors played one of their
ibest games to end their high
school footiball careers. Caudiil
was hurt early in the game and
saw limited action. Two Juniors
who have been backfield aces
watched the game from the
bench and looked forward to next
season. They are Julius Hone
eeau, Jr., and Jack Badgett.
Their ball carrying ability endeared
them bo North Wllkes,boro
fans until both were injured
and out for the remainder of
this season.
Hudson saw limited action at
Asheboro hut was able to do the
kicking. Dudley Moore, with only
one week's practice, played at
center like a veteran. Plagued
by injuries, Dudley didn't have
much chance to play until the
latter part of the season but will
be ready next year. Jim Winters,
end, found himself playing defensive
halfback Friday night
and turned in a stellar performance.
The list of players used by
Coach Bowers Friday night follows:
ends, Steelman, ' Winters,
Hadley, Finley,' Ward; tackles,
Shook, Adams, Forester, Absher,
Caudill, Hutchison; guards, Forester,
Church, Moore and Day;
centers,'D. Moore and Roy Stoker,
backs, McGinnis, Stoker, Caudill,
Davis, Swofford, Hudson,
Pardue.
In the South Piedmont conference
the North Wilkesboro Mountain
Lions ended the season in
the first division, having won
three, lost two and tied one. Victories
were over Barium Springs,
Statesvllle and Asheboro. The
Lions tied Spencer and lost to
Monroe and Thomaaville. North
Wilkesboro's record la the conference
is considered exceptionally
good tor a first year team.
Outside of the conference the
Lions defeated Sparta, Elkln and
China Grove and lost to Boone
and Wilkesboro. The season's
record was six wins, four losses
and one tie.
MAMMOTH PARADE WITH SANTA
CLAUS TO TOUR STREETS OF THE
W1LKESBOROS FRIDAY AT 10:30
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To Be Here Friday
Free Parking Here
Friday Morning
Christmas Parade!
Mayor T. S. Kenerly and Police
Chief J. E. Walker have announced
that use of parking meters In
North Wllkesboro will be discontinued
on Friday, November
28, from nine a. m. to 12 noon
for the convenience of many visitors
expected here for the Christmas
festival parade.
Use of thp meters will be resumed
at noon on that date.
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street from 0 to B, and B street
from Tenth to Seventh street tip
Gllreath Shoe Shop will be cleared
of parked cars, in order that
spectators will have full opportunity
to see the parade, and to
protect vehicles from damage. ]
Notice to All. Boy
Scouts In Wilkes
All Boy Scouts in Wilkes county
are asked to take part in the
Christmas festival parade in the
Wilkeeboros Friday, November
28, and are requested to meet
on E> street between Ninth and
Tenth streets at ten a. m. Friday.
Gordon Finley, dlsrict Scout commissioner,
requests that the
Scouts >be in uniform.
Many Sections of Parade To
Usher In Holidav Season
In Community
The Christmas opening festival,
with a long parade, will open
the. Christmas season Friday
morning, November 28, in North
Wilkesboro and Wilkeeboro.
Sponsored by the Trade Promotion
committee of the Wilkes
Chamber of Commerce, the event
is calculated to offer entertainment
and holiday cheer to a record
crowd expected in the community
for the event. Plans have
been completed for the biggest
day pf the year in the Wilkesboros.
The participants in the parade
are asked to be on E street between
Ninth and Tenth streets
at ten a. m. The parade will begin
moving at 10:30 and will
proceed over Ninth tp D street,
over D to Tenth street, over
Tenth to B street and over B
street to Sixth street.
The parade will pause at the
North Wilkeeboro city hall,
where J. B. Williams, president
of the Wilkes Chamber/ of Commerce,
will present Santa Clans
with a key to homes of children.
From Sixth street the parade
will proceed to Wilkeeboro by
Memorial Park, reforming at
Midway. From Midway the parade
will proceed through Wll"kesboro
to Cherry street, pausing
at the Wilkes courthouse, where
Russell Gray, Jr., vice president
of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce,
will present Santa with
a k|flLto,.h9»e«i pf chiliJ/en«JiJ^ia
children. Santa
North Wilkesboro Iby plane 'rfndl
will be carried from the airport
to the parade formation at ten
a. m.
The order of the parade will
be ag follows: army and navy
color bearers, men on horseback,
North Wilkesboro officials, Wilkesboro
officials, Wilkes county
commissioners, North Wilkesboro
high school band, Girl Scouts
(Mrs. Robert Gibbs in charge);
Boy Soout8 (Gordon Finley In
charge), 4-H clubs members
(Mrs. Annie H. Greene, Miss
Margaret Morrison, R. D. Smith
and Dwight Williamson i n
charge), veterans (led by Major
Roy Forehand, Ray Stroud and
Ralph Williams), sound car with
Christmas carols (furnished by
W. K. Stnrdivant). The final
feature of the parade will be the
fire truck with Santa ClauB and
beauty queens selected from
North ' Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro,
Ferguson, Millers Creek, Mount
Pleasant, Mountain View, Traj>hlll,
Ronda and Roaring River
high schools.
The Liberty Theatre will give
a free ticket to every person of
high school age taking part in
the parade.
The parade will be escorted
by police of North Wilkesboro,
Wilkesboro, and the State Highway
Patrol. Carlyle Ingle will be
marshall of the parade and will
be in charge of formation and
line of march.
Merchants are reminded to
have beautifully decorated windows
emphasizing the Christmas
theme. The expanded Christmas
lighting will go on for the first
time Friday night.
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Girl Scout News
The Leader's Club of the Girl
Scoot Association will meet Tuesday,
Nov. 25th. from 7:30 to
8': 45 p. m. In the Duke Power
Company.
The new Girl Scout Program
will be explained and this is a
very important meeting. Mrs.
Hight Helms, who recently attended
a Senior Girl Scout Conference
in Savannah, Ga., will
talk bo the group.
It is requested that money be
brought from the candy sale.
Notice To All Girt Scoots
All Scouts, ages 10-60 are
urged to take part in the Christmas
parade Friday, November
28th. Meet on B street between
9th and 10th streets at *48 a.
m. and wear uniforms. A ticket
to movie will (be given each one
in the parade.
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