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[|{ The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes", For Over 43
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Vol. No. 44 No. 6
Here tr« shown members of Extension Staff for Home Demonstration club work
in WiJlikscounty. Left to right are: Mrs. Annie H. Greene, home agent; Miss Ruth
Thompson, assistant home agent; Miss Claire Lockhart, secretary.
CLUMP LUNCH MOM
RESULT HOME CLUB WORK
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The Cllngman Home Demonstration
Club Is one of the youngest-clubs
in Wilkes County and is
<lroe of the most actire clubs in
th% county.
Soon after the club was organised,
the group of women began
thinking about a community project
for their club to sponsor. The
President, Mrs. Woodroe Mathis,
presented to the club the need for
a lunch room for the Clingman
school. She emphasized the fact
that they had 197 children enrolled
in school, and they had no
way of getting a hot lunch. She
felt that a lunch room would be
one of the most worthwhile pro
jects they could undertake as it
would certainly be one way they
could help improve the health
conditions in their community.
Immediately, the women began
to become extremely interested in
this project, however, they werfe
all of the opinion that Buch a project
would be a rather large undertaking
for such a young club.
Soon after the project has been
discussed thoroughly with the
club members, the president, Mrs.
Mathis, contacted Mr. C. B. Slier,
Superintendent oi County Schools,
and asked him to meet with this
interested group of people. He was
to tell them just what assistance
they could get from the govelhnment
and other sources. At that
meeting, Mr. Eller told them that
there was an old school building
in the county, and that it could
be donated, provided they would
tear it down and move it to their
community.
This was very Interesting to
the women; at least they had a
good start towards their project.
But, up until now, they had said
nothing to the men of their community.
The women had been doing
all Jh^ planning and marking,
and they decided that it was
time the men came in with their
assistance, therefore they called a
mass meeting of the patrons Of the
school. Letters were sent out to
these patrons by the> members of
the Clingman Home Demonstration
Club. Mrs. J. P. Pardue, of
Roaring River, a member of the
Roaring River club, as well ae
one of the main people responsible
for the lunch room in the Roaring
River school, was invited tft speak
to this assembled group the first
of November.
Despite the bad weather, a large
group gathered to hear about the
plans for the Clingman School
lunch room. The women bargained
with the men; the men became
very interested. The women would
raise th§ money provided the m$n
would tear down the old building
and move It to the school building
grounds. A building committee
was appointed at this meeting,
composed of Mr. Denver Johnson,
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Redding,
Ar. and Mrs. Carl Mathls, and'
Mrs. Woodie Mathls. Mr. Johnson
took charge of the building program,
and with the cooperation
Of the majority of the men in the
community, plans began to shape
and everybody started to think
their dreams were coming true.
Within three or four days the
building was torn down and moved
to the school grounds. Realising
their responsibility, the women
of the CUngman club began
to think of ways to raise money,
as a large amount of capital would
be needed in order to complete this
project Which they had begun- The
first money-raising event was an
old fashioned pie supper which
was a huge success, netting
$429.00. At every club meeting,
auction sales were held, proceeds
going to the building fund. Mrs.
Harvey Pardue, Mrs. Carl
I Mathls, Mrs. Harry Greene, Mrs.
Fred Melton, and Mrs. C. HSturdivant
canvassed B1 k 1 n,
Ronda, Roaring River, Wilkesboro,
and North Wilkesboro for
any donations from business and
professional men or Individuals
which they might wish to contribute
to this worthy couse. This
canvass added another $200.00 to
the fund.
Three or four radio entertainers
held programs at the school building.
Around $120.00 was raised
in this manner.
A group of women, Mesdames
Woodroe Mathls, Harvey Pardue,
Harry Greene, Carl Mathis, Troy
Redding, Millard Mathis, and
Armstrong Gray, sold on the Home
sold each Saturday. Products sold
were contributed by the people of
the community, ranging form
pot holders to molasses. Another
$327.00 was made.
When $800.00 was in the treasury,
the actual building began,
with Mr. Denver Johnson in
charge of the building. When the
$800.00 was used, more money
was needed; in fact, the money
was needed faster than it could be
raised. Therefore, the vice-presidnet's
husband, Mr. H a r r y
Green®, ■ cante to the-eleb's rnecil*
He let them have #1,000 for one
year without interest. Mr. Troy
Redding gave his assistance by
electrically wiring the building
himself and paying for the materials.
He also had the lumber for
the tables dressed and cut in
Elkin, and by the help of the community,
the tables were put together
in the afternoons and
nights.
Mr. Granville Greene gave the
logs for building. The men in the
community, using the trucks of
Mr. Woodie Mathis and Mr. Denver
Johnson, took the logs and!
had them sawed for the building, j
The Clingman community is
indeed grateful to Mr. Greene and
Mr. Johnson for all their assistance
towards making the lunch
room possible. Without their assistance,
the lunch room would not;
have opened for a long while yet,
for as we know, two or three cannot
build and operate a school
lunch room. These two men will
be long remembered for their
fine cooperation with the Home
Demonstration Club women, as
well as the other men of this
community who gave such great
cooperation to Mr. .Johnson and
Mr. Greene.
We are mighty porud of our
Clingman Home Demonstration
Club. For a young club, they havp
done mighty fine for themselves.
They have proven to themselveli
and other people in the. county
that they have the initiative and
courage to get out and "work for
what they want—a better community
in which to live. We are
proud of them, as they are proed
of themselves, because they have
done what it takes to be honored.
These men and women can look
to a brighter future now. They
know their children will have hot
lunches at school which are so
important. They can have a brighter
future because they have
tfliran the first step in improving
the conditions of their beloved
community. Everyone in this community
will long remember the
Clingman Home Demonstration
Club, as the club was the real
cause of this project being started |
and completed.
Now In Stock
CHARCOAL
BRISQUETS I
For camping - They
make a quick fire,
with no smoke.
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Home Demonstration Club members are great homemakertf^nd
what could be a better start than a delicious
cake, f Ralph Swan son, of the Boomer club, is shown
here pasting finishing touches on two and we're hungry
already. (Photo by Lane's Studio).
Clubs Operate
The Curb Market
. The Wilkes County Home Demonstration
cubr market is sponsored
by the Home Demonstration
clubs in the county. This markei
was organized in May, 1939 for
the purpose of serving the women
in Wilkes County. The market is
open each Saturday morning during
the entire year. It has meant
a great deal to the sellers as well
as the women in town. Approximately
$7,000.00 worth of food
^as sold at this market during
the past year. The picture above
shows Mrs. Ralph Swanson, secretary
of the club market, getting
Jer cakes ready to go to the
market. Miss .Zelma Pennell of
Moravian Falls is president of
this organization.
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V<mZ7£ Death
' v»«|pi#a by Wflih
Funeral serrice »u held at
Union chapel for Thomas
ton Wagoner, 90-year-old
Of Mulberry township Who di«
% Surrlring are one . .
Bin. Freeland Royal, of McGrady,
and two brothers, J. J. WagKee,
of Halls Mills, and O. C. Wagoner
of McGrady.
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Renew concert membership now.