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Vol. Wo. 44 Mo. 6
NORTH WILKESB0R0, N
Published Mondays
This picture show* the million-dollar fire getting well y here Saturday
afternoon. At the time of the above picture the blaze wai in and near P. E. Brown's
lumber plant, and later spread through the lumber yard, Wilkes Milling company,
North Wilkesboro Ice and Fuel company and Billings Trucking company terminal.
(Photo by Ben Stimson). . .
FLASHERS WIN 2 OF 3 ON
ROAD; OPEN HERE TONIGHT
AGAINST MOBNT AIRY TEAM
Victories in two of three games
in the opening road trip, the
North Wllkseboro Flashers are
scheduled to hare their home
/opening in Memorial Park against
* Mount Airy tonight, eight o'clock.
Special opening night tickets at
one dollar each have been on sale
and fans are eagerly awaiting the
first regular season appearance of
Manager Bemie Loman's wrecking
crew here.
The Flashers spoiled Elkin's
opening Monday night by coming
from behind to win 10-7 in
van extra inning contest. They
dropped a close one to EM kin
Tuesday night and at Mount Airy
last night they came from behind
to blast out a IS to 11 victory
at Mt. Airy. With a 17-hit
attack, the Flashers overcome a
four-run deficit Required when
Joe Rudisill walked three to open
the game and Holt hit a homer.
Rudisill was followed by Harry
Simpson, who was credited with
the victory "but who had relief-from
Mike Scheer, winner of the Elkin
game Monday. Mount Airy used
four pitchers but couldn't stop the
bfcrrage of base bits. .* 1
Bob Shields/ Dare Davenport,
Owen Childress and Bob Wright
had three hits each. Holt and
Rose berry sot three hits each to
account foi;. slf of Mt. Airy's-base
knocks. Wright, Childress and
Shields had doubles.
Flashers Win Opener
Pounding the ball hard and
taking advantage of Elkin miscues,
the Flashers got off to a
brilliant start in the pennant race
by defeating their arch rivals*, the
Elkin Blanketeers, in Elkin Mondaf
night.
Picking up one run each in the
first and second frames, the
Flashers were ahead when a
streak of wlidnees struck Lee
«ent|ey, Wilkes pitcher whom
' Loman chose for the opening
choree. In the second he walkm
three and Blalock hit a triple
§Se Blkin. He weathered that rally
and continued until the fifth,
when he was relieved by little
Mike turned in a
striking
Blue Ridge Gomes ,
Here For The Week
May 4 —>Mt Airy.
May 5 — Galax.
May 8 — Radford.
May 10 — Wytheville.
North Wilkesboro will play
at Galax Saturday night and
at Radford Sunday.
through the fateful tenth.
North Wilkesboro's tenth Inning
rally featured four hits and three
earned runs. Manager Bernie Loman
was the hitting star of the
night with two singles and a
double. Jack Biggerstaff slammed
out two well timed hits to drive
in two runs. The Flashers had 11
hits to nine for the Blanketeers.
Even With Elkin
On Tuesday night at Slkin the
tables turned and Elkin won 3 to
1. Bob Hamlin out pitched Fletcher
but miscues and two ESkir
bunts which went for hits decided
the game.
The Flashers pulled a triple
play to nip Blkin's scoring rally.
With the bases loaded pitcher
Hamlin fielded a ground ball,
threw to the catcher, who threw
to Morton on third to catch another
runner.. Morton fired to Loman
on second to catch the third
runner for the final out.
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Subscribers Have
Until May 12 To
Reaew May Subs.
Those whew Journal-Patriot
snbscriptons expired May 1 will
have on til May 12 to renew before
their subscriptions are disconttnaed.
Additional work' this
week on the Home Demonstration
club edition made it impossible
to revise the list this
week.
Those whose subscriptions
hare expired have been sent
notices, and prompt renewal
wUl be greatly appreciated.
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Burned Out Firms
Back In Business
Two of the three Industries d«
stroyed in the million dollar fir
here Saturday are already bao
in business.
A temporary office has bee
set up where P. E. Brown's lpm
ber plant and' yard were burne
out. Although rebuilding plan
are indefinite, the firm will b
in position to accept limited order
for lumber next week.
In addition to the three t
four million feet of lumber burn
ed at the yard on the plant, Mi
Brown had a larger yard of lum
ber on the Flint Hill road jus
east of this city. t
A small building was haule
intact from the other yard to th
factory site Monday and. wort
men have rapidly added additior
al space to the building so tha
the office of the firm could be sc
up immediately.
North Wilkesboro Ice and Fu«
company has suffered no interrui
tion in retail business and ha
supplied customers all this wee
from ice hanuled from other town
And stored temporarily gn th
freezer locker plant. Temporar
office has been set up in the base
pent of the Quality Food stor
building on the corner of B an
Fifth streets.
To Build Modern Plant
Frank Blair, owner of the firn
stated today that he had alread
let contract for building « mod
ern ice plant of large oapacit
and that work would be rushed t
completion. The new plant will b
at or near the former site. Ther
will be no interruption in bud
mess, Mr. Blair said.
No rebuilding plans hav,e bee:
announced for the Wilkes Mlliln
company, which was owned b
the S. V. Tomlinsor estate an
was totally destroyed.
P. E. Brown and associates tc
day expressed appreciation t
many who have been so helpfti
since the fire, and for the man
expressions of goodwill and synq
pathy In the large loss of ptc
perty. 'I t
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Veeper service will be held f
St. Paul's Bpiseopal church Sut
day afternoon. May 7th, at
o'clock. A cordial invitation is ei
tended to everyone to attend thJ
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Plans for the Junior Woman's
club's first Silver Tea are underway
this week, the benefit affair,
under the chairmanship of Mrs.
W. U Bandy and featarlng art
and hobby exhibits, will be held
Wednesday, Hay 10, from 8 to
10 p. m. at the Woman's Club
houseThe
winning entries Of the art
contest being sponsored by the
Junior organization for local
school children will be exhibited,
and a variety of hobbles are to
be shown. Persons wishing te have
thier hobbles exhibited are urged
to contact Mrs. James Ford.
The public is cordially invited.
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Vacation Bible
School Clinic Ofl
Saturday, May 6|
Brushy Mountain Association
Will Sponsor Clinic
At Wilkesboro
A Vacation Bible school clinic,
sponsored by the Brushy Mountain
Baptist Asosciation, will be
held at Wilkesboro Baptist church
Saturday morning, May 6, at 10
o'clock.
The volunteer workers who will
be working In the Vacation Bible
Jjfchoola, in (he churches are asked
to attend and participate in
the program. Those who have been
elected as principals should bring
other potential teachers and helpers
with them to Ibis clinic for
training. In the churches where
no deoisioit has been made about
the*Bible schools as yet, interestled
people >«hoaMl attend this
" r Ifftd the churches
to
. _ J ilf oon*
demonstration \ the -worship
rice, with p*ac :e of the music
be need this "year; and of conf
ences tor uM^study of the te
books and work in each of the departments
for the various age
groups. Vacation Bible 'school
texts for thi£ year are Beginner
Book A, Primary Book A, Junior
Book A, and Intermediate Book
A. These books, if on hand from
other years, should be brought to
this clinic.
Miss Minnie Haire will lead the |
beginner department conference;
Mrs. Robert Foster, the primary
department; Miss Peggy Nichols,
the Junior department; Mrs. Tam
Hutchinson, the intermediate department
and Miss Patsy Hawkins
will be pianist. The clinic will be
directed by Rer. J. B. Pearson.
Visitors will be welcome to attend
this clinic.
Convention Of
Democrats May 6
Wilkes county Democratic convention
will be held Saturday,
May 6, two p. m., at the Wilkes
courthouse.
Precincts meeting were held
lj»t Saturday and it is .expected
that the county convention will be
well attended. The county oifeanization
will be perfected and delegates
to the state convention will
be chosen.
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May Term Conrt
Now In Session
May term Of Wilkes Superior
court convened Monday morning
with Judge J. C. Rudisill, of Newton,
presiding.
The term is scheduled for two
weeks and for trial of civil cases.
Few cases have been heard this
week.
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Foggy Mountain Boys
Show On Monday, 8
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The Foggy Mountain Boys,
widely known recording and radio
artists, will appea? In person at the
Wilkes county courthouse Monday,
May 8, at eight p. m.
The Foggy Mountain Boys records
will be on sale at the oourthouse
at that time, through courtof
Stafford's Music store
i here.
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Legion Auxnot
meet until the
R. W. i (Bob) Edwards, chief
deputy sheriff of Wilkes county
and one Qf four candidates for the
Republican nomination for sheriff,
of Wllkeq county, in the primary
to be heljd May 27, today Issued
a statement of withdrawal of his
candidacy^
Withdrawal of Mr. Eld wards as
ei candidate leaves Claude Billings,
Jr.,* Fred Mfers and Walter
W. Gambfll in the race for the
domination. Sheriff C. G. Poinlexter
is pot a candidate for relominatiop.
Following is Mr. Edwards' statesent
of Withdrawal from the
primary:
"To thti Republican Voters of
Wilkes county;
"After 'serious consideration
oward the end of promoting party
larmony in Wilkes county and
with the deepest Of appreciation
to my many friends who have
50 loyally promised me their supjort
in the 'coming primary; I hare
iecided that it is best that I withIraw
as a Candidate for the office
3f sheriff. In making this decision
[ do so with the best of feeling
toward everyone and promise to
support the republican nominee
in the General Election to the
rery best Of my ability.
VR. W. EDWARDS"
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Monday,May 8th
Community Concerts Association
Has Goal of 800
Members For Year
Final details for the annual
membership ^ week of the Wilkes
Ob mm unity '(Concert Association
to be held beginning Monday are
being completed, according to C.
F. Adamson,' president of the
group. ,
A meeting pf workers was held
last Monday hight at which time
plans were formulated to insure
that the drive will be as successful
as it has been in the past.
The opening day of the campaign
will be marked by the
annual dinner meeting on the
evening of May 8th at The Woman's
Club House for all the workers,
the executive committee, and
the board of directors.
Mrs. Andrew Kilby and Mrs. C.
T. Doughton, co-chairmen, invite
the help and co-operation of all
interested persons to put across
a membership sell out. The goal
is 800 members and a bigger and
better season for 1950-51. During
each of the pqst two seasons three
outstanding concerts have been
presentted. Increased membership
will guarantee increased quality
and number of attractions from
season to season.
Rummage Sole Here
Wilkes chapter No. 42 Order of
Eastern Star will hold « rummage
sale Saturday, May 6th, in
the building formerly occupied by
the Wilkes Hatchery, corner of
10th and C streets. Members are
asked to bring their articles to
place of sale after 4:00 o'clock
Friday afternoon or call Mrs. Tam
Shumaker, who will pick up any
articles that cannot be delivered
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Seniors Going To
Chopel Hill 6th
'Wilkesboro high school senior
will be guests of the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Saturday for annual "Senior Day."
Matty events Of interest are scheduled
for the seniors at the university
and a full day's program
has been planned. ~
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Preaching Service
Rev. J. Earl Pearson, associationa!
missionary, will preach at
Goshen Baptist church Saturday
night, May «, Rer. Clate Brown,
the pastor, has announced. The
ted to the
Glade Valley Chair
Will Sing Sunday
Tbe Glade Valley high school
choir • will present a program of
worship at the First Presbyter.
Ian charch Sunday morning, May
7, at 11:00 o'clock. W. A. Olson,
of Glade Valley, will bring a message.
The choir if under the direction
of the Rev. Charlton" D. Hutton,
also of Glade Valley, and
Mrs. L. M. Nelson, organist at
the Presbyterian1 church, will accompany.
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School Trustees
In Favor Of Plan
On School Merger
Go On Record Here A« Favoring
Report Of State
Survey Committee
Board of trustees of North Wilkesboro
schools has gone on record
favoring the repprt of the State
Survey committee concerning the
proposed central high school for
North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro,
B. B. Church, chairman of
the board of trustees, said today.
Mr. Church further added that
it was the opinion of the trustees
"That if and when the central
high school is constructed that
sufficient funds should be available
to construct a building large
enough to house the entire high
schools of North Wilkesboro and
Wilkesboro. The board appreciates
the teter^t^oya by North
pofeed project."
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PuHear Church To *
Serve Ham Supper
A ham supper will be served
Saturday night, six to eight
o'clock, at Millers Creek school
lunchroom for benefit of Purlear
Baptist church. A sumptuous supper
will be served for the price
of $1 for adults and 60 cents tor
children. Everybody is invited.
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Square Dance
There will be an old time square
dance at Ferguson school Saturday
night, May 8, beginning at
eight o'clock. A string band will
play and an enjoyable occasion is
assured those who attend. The
event is sponsored by the Ferguson
Parent-Teacher Association.
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Chicken Supper At
Boomer On Saturday
Boomer Home Demonstration
Club will serve a chicken and
dumpling supper Saturday night,
beginning at six o'clock, at
Boomer school lunch room. The
dinner price Of one dollar Is also
admission to a square dance.
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To Begin Revival
On Sunday Night
Revival scheduled Cor this week
at the Gospel Tabernacle In Wllkesboro
was postponed because of
other revivals in. progress this
week and will begin on Sunday
night, May 7. The services are to
be conducted by Rev. W. S. Smith
and Thomas Holder and will begin
each night at 7:45. Ministers
and singers have a cordial invitation
to participate in the services.
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Wednesday, May 10,
Is Banking Holiday
Southern Memorial Day on
Wednesday, May 10, will be a
state holiday and both banks here
will be closedall day on that date.
Customers are asked to remember
the date in order that no Inconvenience
will , result
North Wilkesborp
To Play Jonesville
Here Friday, 3:30
North WUkeeboro high school
baseball team will take on Jones*
vllle In Memorial Park here Friday
afternoon, 3:30. The Mountain
Lions will strive to avenge
• »-t defeat at the handa of the
Wilkes Doctor Is
Elected At State
Meet At Pinehurst
President-elect To Take Office
At Next Annual
Session Society
- Dr. Fred C. Hubbard, of North
Wilkesboro, yesterday was elected
president-elect of the Medical
Society of North Carolina In anqjual
convention,, at Pinehurst.
This means that Dr. Hubbard
will be the next state president
of the society. Dr. Roscoe D. McMillan,
of Red Springs, presidentelect
during the past year, was
elevated to the presidency.
' ' Dr. Hubbard was graduated at
Jefferson Medical oollege in 1918v
and interned at Bryn Mawr from
1918 to 1920. He was graduated
in Burgery at the University of
Pennsylvania in 1922, and established
the Wilkes hospital in 1923.
He became a fellow in the American
college of surgery In 1927
and was a major in the Army
Medical corps 1942-1943.
In recent years Dr.- Hubbard
through work in many group? rapidly
ascended to a place of leadership
in the medical profession la
North Carolina. He is a past president
of the Carolina Hoe pita Association
: and has been a director
of the Hospital Savings Association.
He has served as state chair*
man of the hospital committee
and moxe recently as Rural Health
chairman, in which he was instrumental
in suocess of UlsiflBT^maB* *J
ftor the Medical Care Commission
One Of his principal achievements
has beea the organisation of Rural
Health councils.
Registration Will
Close On May 13
Registration of voters for the
May 27 primaryvi« now in progreu
and will continue through Saturday,
May 13th, which will be the
last day to register.
In North Wilkeeboro township
a new registration is in progress
in the three precincts. Residents
of the town of North Wilkesboro,
which is North Wilkesboro number
1, may register any day
thlB week at the town hall.
Erecinct number 2 Is composed
of all of North Wilkesboro town- i
ship west of Reddies River and
registration is at or near Moore's
grocery. In addition to Saturdays
the registrar will be there daily
from four to eight p. m. In North
Wilkesboro precinct number 3 registration
is in progress at any time
at Tyre Billings' store.
Attention is called to the fact
that in the three North Wilkesboro
precincts all must register,'
regardless of previous registration,
if they are to vote in the primary
May 27, and that the last
date of registration will be Saturday,
May 13.
In North Wilkeeboro number
precinct the registrar is at the
town hall daily through Saturday
of this week, but only registration
day next week will be Saturday,
May 13, according to present
plans.
Speak Satiirday|
; At CoirthoHse
Mrs. Charles W:. Tillett, -of
Charlotte, will speak at the Wilkes
court house in behalf ot Senator
Frank P. Graham, Saturday/ May
6th, at 3:30 p. m., or immediately
after the Democratic county convention
adjourns. V - •
Mrs. Tillett has been until
recently vice- chairman of the
Democratic National Committee