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Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBOftO, N. C„
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the "State of WHkes" For Over 41 Years
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North WilfcesWo has a
trading radius of M miles,
serving 100,090 people k>
Northwestern Carolina.
Inspection Tesm
From 0. S. Army
Here On Tuesday
Battery C Of 112th Field
Artillery Here To Be
Federally Recognized
m m of army ofhlghly
complimented the
. ly organised battery C of the
1th batallion of tie National
here following inspection
of factt^bc and penonael.
Lt. Ool. Julian C. Cook, of
the third army headquarters,
was inspecting officer and he was
assisted by the following: Ool.
Fits, senior ground inspector in
charge of training National
Guard troops In North Carolina;
Major Nolan, property and disbursing
officer, of Raleigh; Lt.
Cc&R. B. Thompson, of Lenoir,
commander of 112th batallion;
Capt. McLean, unit ground instructor;
and a staff of master
sergeants as an inspection team
of the army.
At three p. m. records and facilities
were inspected and approved.
Records were highly complimented
as being the only records
found complete at time of
first inspection. Included In these
records, Major Roy Forehand,
battery commander, said were
soldiers' service records, enlistment
qualifications, fingerprint
cards, council book and funds,
intricate filing system of more
than 60 files, unit training program,
files on officer assignments,
activation orders and assignments,
Initial roster £ forms
and other detailed records.
At 7:30 Tuesday night the inspection
team inspected personnel
of the guard at the Legion
clubhouse, which is being used
temporarily as National Guard
headquarters here. When Acting
First Sergeant Harry Kerley
called the roster every member
of the battery stepped forward
and answered "present." Officers
commented that the battery here,
with 45 members, was the only
in the state with 100 per
'Hut attendance at inspection. Lt.
Ool. Cook with officers of the
battery here made a detailed inspection
of troops. The officers
also stated that the battery here
had the largest enlistment of any
battery In the batallion at time
of first inspection.
*rne inspecting oiricers were
high In their praise of the agreesire
maimer in which Major
Forehand had prepared the batfor
inspection.
*Major Forehand, Pacific war
combat veteran who took a reduction
In rank to captain in
order to organise the guard battery,
was commended for the
splendid progress made.
JLt the close of the inspection
each officer made brief remarks
to the personnel and of special
interest wea a talk by Major E.
P. Robinson, retired, who was
commanding officer of the National
guard company here at the
time of mobilization for service
-in World War IT. He commended
the organization and highly praised
Major Forehand, commanding
officer, "for his organization
work.
Sergeant Paul Rhodes
coffee and cake to the valuing
officers.
The array officers stated that
the National Guard battery here
will have an annual payroll of
about $25,000, and that pay for
guard members began with Inspection
night. The payroll will
be issued quarterly. Hie annual
summer encampment, they said,
will probably be about the middle
of July.
gpectlon officer that a locker
with individual lockers
be provided and the commanding
officer assured the inin
team that such facilities
be provided. ♦
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? I i4tm. army officers stated to
Forehand that North Wilis
high on the list to be
for one of 11 mainfor
the NaGuard
in North Carolina,
buildings are to be erected
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of about 185,000 each
state funds. The city or
a building te
the Jand on
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PARKWAY TOLL FEES CALLED OFF |
Washington.—Plans to impose
''toll" fees on the Bine Ridge
partway In Virginia and North
Carolina this season were called
off yesterday, Senator A. Willis
Robertson (D-Va) said he was
advised.
The proposal to start charging
fees of 25 cents a car and |1 annual
permit at the beginning of
the tourist season In the Spring
met with rigorous protests.
Letters of objection were written
by Robertson, other Virginia
Congressman, Got. Tuck of Virginia
and Virginia State Highway
Commissioner James A. Anderson.
North Carolina officials also
protested.
Organization Of
; Wilkes? District
Scoats Complete
Committees Appointed In
Meeting of District Here
On Tuesday Night
Plans for the year's activities
were mapped and committees for
the year were appointed In the
Wilkes District Boy Scout meetnig
held here.
Jm M. Nelson, district chairman,
announced the following
committee appointments:
Oranizatton - and Extension—
Glenn Andrews, chairman, Robert
S. Oibbs and Gilbert Foster.
Health and Safety—Dr. .H. B.
Smith, chairman, C. D. Coffey,
Jr. ;> •> ~
Adyancement — J. B. Carter,
chairman, Richard^ Johnston, TE.
Story, Paul Osborne, Rev. H.
M. Wellman, Edward Finley.
Camping and Activities—W.
F. Absher, chairman. Jack Swofford,
W. A. Brame.
Leadership Training — Cecil
Moore, J.
D. Half acre.
Publicity—Julius C. Hubbard,
chairman.
Finance—To be appointed later
by Chairman Nelson.
Father-Son Supper
Plans were also discussed for
the annual father and eon weiner
supper to be held Monday
night, February 9, seven o'clock,
at the Legion clubhouse. All Boy
Scouts, Soouters, Cub Scouts,
Cubbers and Senior Scouts from
all parts of Wilkes are expected
to be present. The announcement
said there will be plenty of fnn,
eats and a movie of interest to
Scouts. The sapper will be the
climaxing event of Boy Scout
week February 8-12.
In addition to Chairman Nelson
the district officers are:
James M. Anderson, vice chairman;
Cordon Finley, commissioner.
Commissioner Finley appointed
the following to serve on his
staff tor the year: Carl E. VanDeman,
R. Ivey Moore, J. Floyd
Woodward and W. D. Halfacre.
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which to build and all construction
costs would be by the state.
In the event that the building
ceased to ibe used for military
purposes, title would revert to
city or county. The buildings are
to be 54 by 100 feet and may be
used for civic or community
events when "not in use by the
guard.
The maintenance warehouse is
in addition to an armory.
SUPPORT i'HE Y. ft C. A.
Appeal Is Made
For Ail to Help
TheGymnasium
Letter Sent Out By Chairman
Venable and Snpt.
Woodward
Parents and patrons of North
Wllkeeboro school were urged
thig week to complete the fund
of $3,000 for dressing rooms and
heating facilities in the school
gymnasium.
A letter by C. Arthur Venable,
chairman of the gymnasium committee,
and J. Floyd Woodward,
superintendent of schools, was
sent out to patrons this week
under date of February 3. Text
of the letter follows:
"We are indeed grateful to
every one who has contributed
to the Gymnasium Fund. We
hare received to date 11,047.10.
Thig amount has been given by
147 persons and firms.
"We need an additional thousand
dollars to complete our proeventually
contribute to this
most worthy cause. If you have
not already had a part in this
project, may we urge you to help
us equip our physical education
building in order that all our
boys and girls may have a better
opportunity to develop physically
and socially.
"To you who have given, we
are grateful. To you who have
not participated, we urge you to
support our cause by sending any
amount which you are willing to
give. We have avoided purposely
any personal solicitation because
we want what is contributed to
be given willingly.
"We want your support for our'
schools. We covet your interest.
and enthusiasm for our boys and
girls. We are eager to have you
share with uB in this worthy
project." ,
Total Now $2,825.81
This morning the gymnasium
fund had reached a total of $2,32S.81.
The Town of North Wllkeaboro
appropriated $250 In the
town council meeting held Tuesday
night. Supt. J. Floyd Woodward
highly complimented the
city council for their interest and
cooperation in the project.
Already response to the reminder
letters has been good
and the following were listed as!
donors since the report publish-'
ed Monday: Town of North Wllkeaboro,
Mrs. C. G. Day, Sr., Dan
Church, Mrs. J. B. Williams,
Mrs. Shoun Kerbaugh, T. A. Finley,
Mrs. Watts Harris, Bill Marlow,
Howard Bowers, A. L. Fin
OVERSEAS RELIEF
DRIVE SUNDAY
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Postponed Last Sunday On Account Weather;
Trucks Will Tour Wilkesboros Sunday
Afternoon at Two o'Clock
By DR. GILBERT R. OOMB8
Since weather conditions made
It nedessary to postpone for a
week the community collection
of relief supplies to the destitute
people of Europe, we hope that
the people of Wilkes county hare
used the extra time to make another
survey of closets and trunks
to supplement the bundles Already
prepared, and that the collection
next Sunday be even larger.
Please remember that clothing,
bedding and shoes oome
first but that many other items
can be used and are greatly needed;
any sizeable remnant of fabric,
feed or flour bags, soap,
children's toys, bed linens, and
many other things.
The ipeople of the two Wilkeaboroa
will please have their handles,
In cartons or bags, on their
front porches by two o'clock on,
Sunday, February 8th. We hope
that the people of the county are
cooperating fully and generously
through their schools.
Please help generously to
"Jfill a Ship with Friendship!"
We feel very sure ttiat If you
could see the face and hear the
words of gratitude of some halfstarved
child or some shivering
adult, as he receives your garments
and goods, you would
•hare even to the point of sacrifice.
R. M. Brame, Jr.,
Head Cham
Commerce In
Joe Barber, Vice President, |
Richard Johnston Again
'WIMHia
Directors of the Wilkes Ohamber
of Commerce In meeting at
noon today elected R'. M. Brame,
Jr., as president to succeed J. b.
Williams, president of the organization
since It was formed in
194«.
Other officers elected were
Joe Barber, rice president, and
Richard Johnston, treasurer.
Tom S. Jenrette is secretarymanager.
Mr. Brame, a young and progressive
citizen, operates the Red
Cross Pharmacy drug store on
Tenth street. He has been , rery
active In movements for progress
and It is expected that the
chamber will have a very successful
year under hia leadership.
The board of directors of the
chamber went on record with a
resolution highly commending
the retiring president, J. B. Williams,
for his diligent efforts in
the organization period and for
his leadership and guidance as
head of the chamber. Mr, Williams
stated in me
board last week thlj
not be president tor another |
year because of his;
The board of directors
the program of work
Well Known Local Citizen
Died Early Today; Laat
Rites Friday, 2:30
Mrs. Ella Allen, wife of W. J.
Allen, of this city, died at her
home on D street at one a. m.
today. She had been in 111 health
for years but a sudden attack
was attributed as the cause of
death.
Mrs. Allen was a well known
and highly esteemed resident of
this city and news of her death
was received with sorrow by
many friends. $
Born September 20, 1882, Mrs.
Allen was 65 years of age. She
was married April 4, 1910, to
Mr. Allen. Two sons, James and
Frank Allen, of this city, survive, j
Also surviving are three grandchildren,
Jimmie, Frank and
Mickey Lynn, and one sister, Mrs.
Sallie Journey.
Funeral service will be held
Friday, 2:30, at the First Baptist
church and burial will be in
Mount Lawn cemetery. Dr. John
T. Wayland, pastor, will conduct
the service, assisted iby Rev. J.
H. Armbruet,-of Statesvllle.
Third Degree Rites,
Barbecue Planned
By K. of P. Lodge
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The third rank team from Winston-Salem
will confer the third
degree on three candidate^ « of
the North Wilkesboro Knights of
Pythis lodge In the meeting here
Monday night, 7:30. The candidates
are Forrest Jones, James
Osborne and Wm. A. Vanjnoy.
At the close of the meeting
'barbecue will be served. Every
member of the lodge is asked to
attend.
cannon, W. H. Reavis, T. M.
Hutchison, Julius Brock, Cecil
Hayes, Mrs. J. Floyd "Woodward,
Frank Pearson, SylVia Kenerly,
G. C. -Tharpe, L. A. Adams, I.
H. Kolodny, Paul Holbrook,
Leonard Porter, Mrs. J. H. Baylors,
Albert Falrchlld, Lorene
Shumate, Mrs. J. S. Zimmerman,
J. B. Gilreath, Clyde Phillips, B.
H. Lyall, J. M. Filer, R. T." McNiel,
John Elledge, Mrs. Lavon
Smith, Joe Darlington, J. B. Williams,
Mrs. John W. Hall, Mrs.
C. I* Badgett, G. W. Seroggs,
Dennis Brannock.
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anniversary of the organization.'This year Boy Scouts are emphasizing
conservation of food and natural resources, planting gardens,
safety and. fart prevention, home repairs ahd personal health cheekup.
Scouting promotes world peace through World Jamborees and
practical help ?mong 42 nations with 4,409,780 members. Through
its Wor to "Friendship fund of voluntary gifts the Boy ScOuts of
America helps Scouts overseas to rebuild their units. So'far, more
than 3,000 tons of equipment hkve been shipped. Above is the
official poster marking the Scout birthday.
Square Dance For
Youth Center Soon
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Saturday, Feb. 14, Date For'
Event At Wilkes Implement^
Co.
North Wilkesboro Dokies clnb
Is planning a big square dance
for tbe benefit of the Wilkes1
Youth Center.
Saturday night, February* 14,
has <been set as the date for tbe
big event, which will be held at
Wilkes Implement company, located
on' highway 115 near the
State Highway offices and garage.
Many interesting feature,, for
the event are planned, including
attendance prizes for ladles. All
proceeds will go into the Wilkes'
Youth Center fund, and attend-1
ance on the part of the public1
will be appreciated by the sponsors.
Further announcement will
appear next week.
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Mrs. John Brown
Taken By Death
Mrs. Gertie Tuttle Brown, 56,
wife of John A. Brown, of this
ciyt, died Wednesday afternoon
at the Wilkes hospital. She had
ibeen ill since December 7.
Mrs. Brown was a daughter of
the late John and Lauretta Ward
Tuttle, of Stoneville. Thirtythree
years "ago on December 15
she was married to Mr. Brown
and they made their home here
for the past 20 years.
Funefal service will be held
Friday, 11 a. m., at the First
Baptist church, where Mrs.
Brown wee a member, and burial
will be in Mount Lawn'Memorial
Park.
Surviving Mrs* Brown are her
husband, seven brothers and
five sisters; Dewitt, Dewey, Bill
and Robert Tuttle, all of Stoneville;
J. G. Tuttle, Kernersville;
T. W. Tuttle, Pine Hall, and
Dave Tuttle, Winston - Salem;'
Mrs. R. B. Simms and Mrs. R. ».
Roberts, both of Stoneville, and
Miss Anne Tuttle, Mrs. C. O. McNiel
and Mrs. W. O. Abaher, all
of North Wllkeeboro.
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Cake, Pie and Box
Supper at Ferguson
On Saturday Night
A cake, pie and box supper,
plus a recreation party, will be
held at Ferguson school Saturday.
night, February 7, beginning
at seven o'clock.
Many prizes will be given, including
a beautiful strand of
pearls and a comib and brush set
donated by Carl W. Steele's
Jewelry; a blanket and bedspread
given by Harris Brothers
Department store.
The Parent-Teacher Association
is sponsor of the program
and an enjoyable occasion is assured
all who will attend.
POLIO
SOUARE
DANCE
Will Be Held Saturday
Night In Spacious
Gymnasium
Square dance for the Infantile
Paralysis campaign will be held
Saturday night, 8:30, in "Wllkesboro's
new and spacious gymnasium.
The dance was originally scheduled
for Saturday night of last
week but was postponed because
of weather conditions.
Jim Oolden and His Carolina
Pals, popular radio string band,
will be the musicians for the
county-wide dance. Admission
will be one dollar each for adults
and 50 cents each for students.
R. W. Gwyn, Jr., campaign
chairman, asd Sam Ogilvie,
chairman of the Wilkes chapter
of the foundation, reported today
that the halfway point in the
drive for $6,200 had been reached,
mainly through splendid work
on the part of the schools, some
of which have conducted very
successful campaigns. It was emphasized
that all will be given ac
opportunity to participate during
the next few days.
Needs Of Coanty
System Showi
By Supt. Eller
Say. Tax Lory Would Be
Too Slow- and Too Great
VitKout Bond Issue <■ i
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In an, Interview here today C.
B. Eller, superintendent of the
Wilkes County school system, advocated
a Wilkes eonnty bond issue
of $700,000 to meet the most
pressing needs for school buildings
in Wilkes eounty.
"The schools of Wilkes need
two million dollars for building
and equipment in order to house
every boy and girls in a comfortable
and heaihtful way, and this
figure does not include the North
Wilkes boro city school system,"
Supt. Eller said.
Continuing with estimates of
cost, the head of the county
school system explained that approximately
$700,000 would provide
the needed classrooms with
water, plumbing and heating systems.
This miulmum figure
would not provide adequate libraries,
auditoriums and laboratories,
which, included with
classrooms, would more thaa
double the minimum estimate.
"Due to present debt limitation
laws and the amount of tax
that can be levied each year it is
Impossible to raise two million
dollars for many years to come,"
Supt Eller continued.
Taking into consideration the
present Indebtedness of the
county and the total assessed
valuation of approximately $20,000,000,
the county can borrow
about $700,000 under debt limitation
laws, provided the bond
issue is approved by vote of the
people. Any other money for
of financing, Supt. Eller stated:
"The cheapest way to build
buildlngB is to levy and pay for
the buildings when constructed,
but that is a difficult task due
to magnitude of the present
needs. It would take a one dollar
levy on the hundred dollar
valuation ten years to raise two
million dollars. At the end of
the ten-year period the big majority
of students now in school
would have passed school age
without benefits of facilities they
need."
•'The county »could borrow
$700,000.00 and use it to build
class rooms, Install water, plumbing
and heating systems. This
amount plus a substantial levy
each year would soon provide
enough class rooms to house the
students, but it will take many
years to secure such needed facilities
as libraries, laboratories
and auditoriums. If the state or
federal government should provide
help then the job can bo
done more quickly.
"To borrow $700,000.00 by issuing
twenty-year bonds (one
twentieth or $35,000.00 to become
due each year for twenty
years) would cost the tax payer
25c on each $100.00 valuation
for the first y®ar hut would decrease
each year as the bonds
are retired."
In a recent survey of school
needs, the following estimates
were given on number of classrooms
and cost, which would include
toilet rooms, plumbing,
water system, heating and sewage
disposal at schools where
such facilities are not provided or
where expansion of such facilities
would be necessary:
Wilkesboro: eight classrooms,
$81,000.
Somen: seven classrooms,
$ei:ooo.
Boomer: $12,500.
Moravian Falls: $8,500.
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Moravian Falb
Forms 4-H Club
In January meeting the Moravian
Falls 4-H club was reorganized
for i948 and plans are
for a most active year.
The following officers were
elected for the year: Charlie
Bentley, president; Johnny Miller,
vice president; Shelby Jean
Lackey, secretary-treasurer; Miss
Thelma Laws, school leader;
Bobby Meadows, newspaper reporter;
Wanda Smith, song leader;
Mrs. Bad Howell, community
4-H club leader.