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of SO mile*, > people in 'urolina. ;e of Wilkes" For Over C:, Monday, May 29, 1950 I'-i'iiSi MM Clerk Nomiiu , MISS CORA CAUDILL 1 Claude Billings \ Sheriff Nominee; Miss Caudill Wins ♦Large Vote Cast In Closely Contested Primary Races In Wilkes Claude Billings, Jr., won the Republican nomination for sheriff of Wilkes county Saturday, polling a majority over the combined vot6s received by Fred Myers, who ran second, and Walter W. Gam bill. Billings' vote from 29 of 32 pre cincts was 3,399. Myers received 2,355 and Gambill 95. Miss Cora Caudill became the first WijkM woman to be nomi nated for a major office when ah* received tlM nomination for clerk of court. In 28 of 32 precincts Miss Caudill polled 3,870 votes, which* is more than the combined total jof 1,013 for M. W. Greene and 5:18 for W. £>. Fletcher. Official vote cast in each pre cinct ifor all county and state can didates will be published in this newspaper Thursday. Board of elections will canvass precinct re turns 't Tuesday. ; o—• Box Supper June 3 A Box Supper will be given on the lawn of J. N. Brewer's home Saturday night, June 3 at 7:30 o'clock. It is located near 'Elmore's Store on highway 268. There will J be a beauty contest and a cake ||Mm. for all. ^ Singing will be a part of the entertainment furnished by the Little Mountain Quartet, Silver Star and the Liberty Quartet. The ■upper will be sponsored by the ^Rock Creek W. M. S. The proceeds ■trill be used to pay for the church [bus. The public Is cordially invit ' ed. * Associations! W. M. 0. Meet The Woman's Missionary union of the Brushy Mountain Associa tion will meet in annual session on Friday, June t, at Pishing Creek Baptist Church. Miss Lydia Greene, from China, and Miss Laura Frances Snow, of Raleigh, will be guest speakers. Announcement of the meeting was made by Mrs. Gilbert Foster, superintendent, and Miss Minnie Haire, Young Peoples Leader. Gray Brothers Are Featuring Majestic Combination Ranges Gray Brothers Furniture Co., of Wilkesboro, are now featuring the new Majestic range which uses either wood, coal, or electri city. "It seems that this new range was designed especially for the people of this section," Gray Bro thers state. One .of the outstanding features of the range is that it can be used with wood or coal, or as an elec tric range. Gray Brother* will be delighted to demonstrate this remarkable w range at anytime. □Wn. Lucy V. Hadley, who was « patient at the Wilkes Hospital for about a week receiving treat Cant for Injuries received whan t by a trailer, sprat a few days fn the bom* of her dfturhter, Mrs. Bradley Dark, before returning to o her bone on Tenftfe Street. C. B. Deane Wins For Congress With Majority Of 8,000 Wiljkes Gives Representa tive Biggest Majority In Congressional % Race Representative C. B. Deane, candidate for a third term in con gress from the eighth district, won the Democratic nomination in Saturday's primary by a majority Of o^ir 8,000. IniWUkes county Deane receiv ed 3,#72 to 1,602 for W.' EX Horn er, Sanford publisher, who was making his second race for the congressional seat. - , With unoffocial returns com plete! tor the district, Deane re ceived'31,433 votes to 23,133 for Horner. Following is the vote by coun ties throughout the district: ■ The!.vote by counties was: An son, l^jaane 2,961; Horner 1,945; Davidion: Deane 4,504; Horner 2,880;]; Davie, Deane 847; Hor ner 7Cji; Hoke, Deane 916; Hor ner 78,f; Lee, Deane 2,001; Hor ner 2,§73; Montgomery, Deane 1,272;"{* Horner 1,347; Moore, Deane ii,785; Horner 2,518; Rich mond, !Deane 5,084; Horner 4,380; j{Scotland, Deane 2,069; Horneri, 1,711; Union, Deane 3,823; j. Horner 2,250; Wilkes,1 Deane R.772; Horner 1,602; Yad kin, Dej&ne 1,344; Horner 413. North Willusboro Finals Thursday Night, Eight P.M. North; • Wilkesboro high school graduation program will be given Thursday night, June 1, in the school auditorium. The senior class will carry out the program, beginning at eight o'clock. On the theme of "Wilkes County at Mid-Century." Students who will participate in the program include Betty Iiou Keixerly, Frances Harris, Gadys Sebastian, Virginia Hall, Coleen Jfairchild, Carroll Yates, Paul Cat?, 'Agnes Reynolds, Doris Wiles, ahd Patsy Hawkins. % The baccalaureate address was delivered' Sunday night at the First Baptist church by Dr. Glenn Blackburn, Wake Forest pastor and college chaplain. A capacity audience - attended the Inspiring service. Solicitor Nominee J. AI,I,IE HATES Johnson Is High Man Democratic Sheriff Primary Large 'Number Of Votes In Spirited Four-Man Race Saturday Freeland €. Johnson polled the highest vote} among four Demo cratic candidates for nomination for sheriff of', Wilkes county in the primary held' Saturday. Returns frpm all of Wilkes' 32 precincts showed Johnson to be the high man in Satuurday's vot ing, followed! by Genio Walsh, Dave Hall ai^d Carlyle Ingle in that order, j The unofficial vote, which was issembled frim reports from all precincts, wafe as follows: John jon 1,901; "vjralBh, 1,560; Hall L,2Q5; Ingle 983. The primaify set a new record [n Wilkes primary voting for De mocratic candidates for county of fices, political observers said here today. \ Although Nr. Johnson was high nan in the v< ting, he did not re ceive a major) ty Of votes cast. Mr. Walsh, who eceived the second highest vote, {today had made no public statement relative to whe ther *or not he would call for a run-off primary race. >-o ODD FEIJJiOWS MEETING Odd Fellowp lodge will meet ftiday night, June 2, for degree work and nomination of officers. All members 4r® urged to attend. .1 MANY FARMERS AND BUSINESS ST MEN WILL ENJOY FARM TOUR Hundreds of Wilkes farmers, business men and representatives of agriculture agencies will make a farm tour of points of interest in Wilkes Friday, June 2, to ob serve approved practices of farm ing and farm improvements. This annual Wilkes farm tour is sponsored by the General Agri culture committee of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, the Exten sion Service, Production and mar keting Association, Soil Conser vation Service and Farm Home Administration. The tour will form at Wilkes Implement company at North Wilkesboro at nine a. m., but those who find it more convenient may Join the tour at 9:15 at the farm of John Andrews on high way 18 near Boomer, which will be the first stop. At the Andrews farm the crowd will be shown vast and /apid soil improvement practices on the farm, soil conservation practices, fescue seed production, alfalfa and beef cattle. Lhnch will be served at noon at the Y.F.W. hall in North Wil kesborq. • The afternoon session begin ning at 1:3.0 will be at Tomlin son's farm five miles west of North Wilkesboro on highway 421. Dairy cows, /small grain, calves from artificial breeding and many other snbjects will be discussed and shown.' Discussion leaders at the two stops Will include Agronomist E. R. Collins, of the Extension Mr vice; R. E. Dunn and Staton Mc Iver, 'of the Soil Conservation Service; J. S. Buchanan, animal husbandry specialist of the Exten sion Service; John Andrews, farm J-—, owner; John F. Brown and F.'R. Farnham, daify specialists of the Extension Service; Avery Gaston, Field man Of jSoutheastern Breed ers Association; W. A. McLendon, of Coble Diiry Products com pany. • °' . — . Decoration Day At Roiind Mountain Sunday, June 4, will be Decor ation Day at}Round Mtn. Church. All who* are interested in the cemetery wi|l meet there on Wednesday, May 31, to clean it off. Those who can't attend on Wednesday ifiay be there Thurs day or Pridfy. Art Exhibit Here The public is invited to view work by Mrfe. Ethel Barnes' art students to pe on display at her art studio neat door to North Wil kesboro high school building af ernoong and/nights Thursday, Pri 3ay and Saturday of this week. Cemeteijy Working At Center Baptist There wia be a meeting at Center Baptist church cemetery Wednesday ^fternoon to work on the cemetery. If raining, the working will be held Thursday af ternoon. V -l Memorial Service At Center Baptist Memorial' service will be held Sunday, Jade 4, beginning at ten a. m., at Center Baptist church. Relativeb and friends will decor ate gnrtk. The public la cordially Invited to J. Allie Hayes G. 0. P. Nominee Solicitor 17th —_. Local Attorney Defeated Avalon E. Hall By Sub stantial Majority J. Allie Hayes, prominent North Wilkesboro, attorney, yon the Re publican nomination for solicitor of the 17th judicial district in Sat urday's primary. . Rolling up a vast majority in Wilkes, Hayes also carried Avery county. Hall's lead in Yadkin, Davie and Mitchell was far short of the Hayes majority in Wilkes. Near complete returns from the district gave Hayes 8496 to Hall's 6,678. With 29 of 32 precincts report ed, Hayes had 4,518 in Wilkes to Hall's 1,250. Votes in other counties of the district were as follows: Davie, Hall 962; Hayes 428, Yadkin, Hall 2,249; Hayes 1,478; Avery, Hall 1,346; Hayes 1,601; Mitchell, Hall 871, Hayes 531. The five counties in the 17th district normally cast Republican majorities. W. H. McElwee, a prominent North Wilkesboro attorney, is the Democratic nominee for solici tor. 72 Graduate At Wilkesboro High 1 Friday Evening ; sncement Address De livered By Prof. E. A. Beaty, of Davidson ieventy-tWo seniors, one of the largest clases in the history of the! school, received diplomas of high school graduation Friday night at Wilkesboro high school. An inspiring address was de livered to the class and a large audience by Prof. E. A. Beaty, member'of the Davidson College faci ilty. The program opened with sen ior 'plass processional. Rev. C«- Jay Wihslow, Wilkesboro Methodist pastor, spoke the invocation. The gled club sang "God Of Our Feath ers.)' Principal Wm. T. Long pre- j sensed the speaker. Marvin D. Hoffman, athletic coaijh and physical education di rector, presented sportsmanship awajrds Ruth Long and Bobby Stoty, and diplomas were pre sen ed by Principal Long to the foil >wing seniors: ( ora Lee Anderson, Louise An derjon, Sara Anderson, Nancy Ble vins, Nancy Brown, Lillle Dei n Bryan, Arlena Caudle, Janet Da ris, Dorothy Poster, Blanche Git ss, Mary Gregroy, Genevieve Hayes, Elizabeth Hendren, Mar jorle Johnson, Ruth Long, Pansy Lore, Jean Lowe, Helen Cox, An ni< Mathls, Erma Mathis, Betty Mi lton, Betty Parker, Margaret Pa rker, Jane Pennell, Ethel Po tei t, Mildred Robinson, Charlotte | Re gers, Aleen F. Smith, Eugenia \ So ners, Geraldine Souther, Sarah Sti lelman Marion Stone, Mable W illace, Beatrice C. Wright, Wil mj W. Brown, Marvin Ashley. Fames M. Bentley, Joe Brewer, Jatnes D. Byrd, Jr., Billy Caudill, Ai chie Combs, Harold Dancy, Gi rney Davis, Bobby E-ller, Edgar Ft w, Dwight Felts, Fred Glass, Jo tin Hubbard, Bill Hubbard, Al len Johnson, Robert Joines, Max K< mp, Bobby Kennedy, Bobby Ltxton, Dan Linney, Edwin Mar io v, James Miller, Jim Norman, Ja :k Oakley, Bill Pearson, Bill R] odes, Hugh Steelman, Bobby St>ry, Howard Tevepaugh, Ray Tiiplett, Fred Welborn, Mack utiles, Archie Willigms, R. V. W llliams, Manies Woodruff, Del m ;r Osborne, Jack Glass. o i Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McCulley, ol Salisbury, and their guests, Mr. ai id Mrs. Carl Parkinson, Mrs. Ii ene Jones, and Mrs. Alene S eele, all of Birmingham, Ala., b -other-in-law and sisters of Mr. H oCully, visited here Wednesday viith Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eller. Ik r. and Mrs. McCulley and the £ lrmingham people had been on a njountain trip. o ] • iTh *»a, i Three states — California, Ari and Oklahoma — each pro- \ I diced more than 200,000 bushels [of alfalfa seed In 1949. p FAR AHEAD IN SENATE SENATOR FRANK P. GRAHAM Good Revival Held At Hinshaw Church « • • Fifty-nine were added to the church as result of a revival held at Hinshaw Street Baptist church. There were 46 conversions and 39 candidates for baptism in the baptismal service ot be held Sun day, June 11, 2:30. Rev. Clete Simmons, pastor, will, begin full time duties at Hinshaw church August 1. The church is progressing - well. Attendance 4a^ Sunday school Sunday was 304 and 134 attended Baptist train ing Union service Sunday even ing. -o Kiwanians Have Interesting Meet Here Friday Noon North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club held an Interesting and enjoyahle meeting Friday noon at Hotel Wilkes. In addition to an excellent program, other matters were dis cussed. Farmers tour program, June 2, was discussed and on account of coming to the club of the Divi sion III Lt. Got. it was decided to hold the regular luncheon at the hotel. Any members of the club who go to the farmers tour will notify secretary T. E. Story. Joe McCoy, of the Kiwanis Education committee distributed mimeographed lists of "Kifranis Beatitudes.". Paul Choplin urged as many of the members as can to go on the farmers' tour next Friday. Program Chairman • Robert Gibbs presented Miss Martha Lue Frazier, who sang two num bers, accompanied by Miss Lois Scroggs. The numbers were: "One Kiss'' and "The Song Is You."' Robert Gibbs Jthen discussed his attendance at the International Convention at. Miami, Fla. May1 7-11. He mentioned the large at tendance, the successful trip go ing and coming, the friends he saw, the delightful entertainment, the inspiring programs, his exten sive flight over Miami and many other incidents to indicate his de light for having had the trip. Mrs. Gibbs was then presented and she told of the fine entertain ment that was prepared for the ladies. The Water Show, the re ceptions for presidents' wives, the boat ride, the presidents' ball, were some of the planned fea tures of the program for ladles, i Roby Church concluded the re port of the convention by giving a synopsis of the addresses and the actual work done by the con vention. He stated the next con vention will go to St. Louis, Mo., and that Don Murdock, of Canada, was elected international presi dent ; Guests were: Richard Cham berlain with Dr. A. C. Chamber lain; Mrs. Gibbs with Robert Gibbs; Miss Martha Lue Frarier and Miss Lois (Scroggs with Rbby Church. w ■o Anti-comics drive by reported warning. Large Attendance Is Expected For Memorial Service Will Be Held Tuesday, Six P. M., At Mt. Lawn Memorial Park Record ^aUaadajice JLg ^pec^d vice to be held Tuesday evening six o'clock, at Mount Lawn Mem orial Park north of this city on highway 18. Thia beautiful cemetery has been the scene of the last three Memorial services to honor all Wilkes men who made the supreme sacrifices in all wars for American independence and liberty. The service ia sponsored by Battery C, 112th PA Bn. of the National Guard here, in cooper ation with patriotic and civic or ganizations. Major Roy W. Fore hand, batallion executive officer, said the program will be brief but impressive. Participating will be the North Wilkesboro high school band, Rev. Russell L. Young, First tyethodist pastor, and Dr. John T. Wayland, First Baptist pastor, ^rho will deliver the memorial message. Cooperating with the National Guard are the fallowing sponsor ing organization^: Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, .Am erican Legion and Auxiliary, North Wilkesboro high school band, Boy Stouts, Girl Scouts, Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, churches of Wilkes county, Radio station WKBC, The Journal-Patriot, city and county schdkjls, Reins-Sturdi vant Funeral Hotfve, city councils and boards of conHpissioners of Wilkes county, NorthSWilkesboro and Wilkesboro, police*, of towns and county and highway, patrol, veterans of Spanish-American War, Wilkes Chamber of Com merce. Dogwood's Carolina To Open Here Soon | Dagwood's Carolina Restaur ant will open here the latter part Of the week if the task of reno vating the Carolina Restaurant building can be accomplished in Dagtfood's * will be owned-by James N. Maktoe and Charlie Jenkins. Mr. Maktos, with many years experience in the restaur ant basinets, will be in charge of the restaurant, which will feature complete restaurant service from drive-in sandwiches to the ""finest meal. The building has been renovat ed throughout and private din ing rooms have been constructed. Many* other improvements have been accomplished including the installation of new equipment. Mi* Maktos ' formerly was a| ' ' owner of Washington owned and Oras club is now nt in nation's capital. Graham Lead In The State IVilki. Cart Bis Majority For Senator In Primary Held Saturday ' Wilkes county Democrats Satur lay c&pt a big vote (or U. S. Senator Frnak P. Graham, Vho received a much larger vote than Willis .'Smith, of Raleigh, his nearesf opponent in a four-man race. . likes Senator Graham re 3,694 votes to 1,602 for Bobert R. Reynlods polled OUa Boyd 6. leigh, May 28 — North Caro linians speculated tonight whether tlbeial Frank P. Graham would automatically retain his Senate Beat. / Raleigh Lawyer Willis Smith hel^ the answer. But he wouldn't say[ Smith won the right yesterday to ask for a Democratic runoff primary with Graham. He trailed far: behind the former president of the University Of North Caro lina but no majority was register ed | in the four-cornered race. A recbrd vote was cast. It Smith wants the runoff, he mu|t say so by June 12. The run off,{which would be equal to elec tion in this state, would be held JunV 24. BVth campaigners thanked their sup£<>rters today. Graham, who has fceep ill, planned to take a briefIseashore vacation. Smith was at .hqme by tha telephone, which rang constantly with well urging him to make a try. Bitter Campaign Griham, a friend Of President Trumkn and most of his policies and Smith, well-to-do corporation lawyer, waged a bitter campaign. most of the votes in, Gra d a lead of about 49,000. lacked 10,000 of having a ;y, thus allowing the see to man to call for a run ner .Senator Robert R. Rey artlme isolationist, fail in his comeback effort. from the first was Boyd, pig breeder, who "legalized lynching." Unofficial Returns Unofficial returns from 1,910 of the state's 1,990 precincts gave Graham 293,332; Smith 244,0*67; Reynolds 55,657; and Boyd 5,628. That totaled near the 600,000 mark. The previous high was 516, 000 set in 1936 when Senator Clyde R. Hoey ran for governor. Hoey was unopposed in yester day's primary. Safety Council To Enjoy Fish Fry The next meeting of the West ern Piedmont Safety Council will be held at the American Legion Hut in Newton, on Friday, June 2, at 6 p. m. At this time there will be an* old fashioned fish fry with all- the trimmings and e general get together ntefeting. In addition to the fish fry, there will be a string band which will furnish music ' throughout the meeting. A good program is promised and representatives from indus tries throughout' the counties of Alexander, Alldghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Wa tauga, and Wilkes, are asked to ktCend. The officers of the Council for 1950 are: chairman, *Fred F. Murphy, Hickory Mfg. Company, vice-chairman,-L.. Darden, Jr., Conover Furniture over; "vice-chairman Kent-Coffey ljtfg. oir; secretary, Wilkes Hosiery Mil kesboro; treasi Harbinson, Maiden. ompany, Con J. Roy. Moore, ipany, Len * A. Miller, North Wil FVed H. Carolina -Mills, Inc.,