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North Wilkesboro tu ft trading redius of 50 mile#, •erving 1*0,000 people In Northwestern Carolina. The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress in the "State of Wilkes" For Over 44 Y Mondays and Thursdays^!. 1 NORTft WILKESBORO. N. C., Monday, July 3.1950 r Make ft .YAKS CAUGHT N PLANE AT SUWON THf U.S. AIR FORCE INSIGNIA is all that's left of this C-54 when It was caught on the ground at Suwon Airport in South Korea by a raiding force of Russian-built Yaks. This field was imperiled when an ^or^earhead of the North Korean armies crashed across the Han River, south of SeouL {International Soundphoto) Union Services On Sunday Nights Are Started Here Rev. Russell L Young Preached Sunday Night At First Baptist Church Union services lor Sunday evening in the First Baptist, First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches here began Sunday evening with Rev. Russell L. Young, First Methodist minister, speaking before the union congregation at the First Baptist church, v Those services are held each summer with local pastors speaking in pulpits of the other churches as visiting ministers. Following is the remainder of the schedule of union services: july 9 — Presbyterian preachOj mt tUe fihnrr.h: July a* — Dr. John T. Wayland at the Presbyterian Church; July 23 — r Presbyterian preacher at First Baptist; July 30 — Dr. J. T. Wayland at First Methodist; August 6 — Rev. R. L. Young at First Presbytreian; August 13 — Rev. Sloane Guy at the Methodist Church; August 20 — Presbyterian preacher at the Baptist! Church; and August 27 — Rev. r. j* Young at the Presbyterian. -o Power On Rural Lines To Be Off Sunday Morning Duke Power company has announced that power will be off on rural lines fed from the North Wilkesboro sub-station Sunday morning, July 9, 4 to 7:30 a. m. It was formerly announced that power would be off in afternoon of that date but the hour was changed for benefit of customers. The areas to be affected will include all rural lines fed from North Wilkesboro except the Brushy Mountain line. Also included will be Cherry street in Wilkesboro. There will be no interruption in service for remainder of the Wilkesboros, the Brushy Mountain line and Roaring River. This interrruption in service ■was made necessary because larger transformers must be installed to carry the increased load on rural lines. - —o— —— Revival Services At Little Rock Revival services began Sunday night at Little - Rock Baptist church apd will continue through^ this week with services each aft^ noon at two and each evenpf at 7:45. The public has acprdial invitation to any and »n services. Rev A. W. Elfer, pastor, is being assisted in the meeting by Rev. W. N. Brookshire, pastor of the Wiliesboro Baptist church, •who is delivering the messages. _____ — Presbyterian Men |^| To Meet Wednesday Charles Mauze, of Lexington, president of the men of the church a# Winston-Salem Presbytery, will be guest speaker at the meeting of men of the First Presbyterian church here Wednesday. 7:30 p, | m. _ i -—-—-o —:— Rummage Sale | ts£w building on Tenth Street Saturday July the 8th, beginning at plae o'clock. I Veterinarian Opens Practice In Wilkes Dr. Edwin D. Richards, veterinarian, recently began practice in Wilkes county. He is offering complete veterinary service, including small animal treatment and poultry diagnostic accommodations. The new veterinarian is a graduate of the Ohio State University Veterinary College. Dr. and Mrs. Richards, with their three sons, are making their home at Millers Creek. Mrs. Richards is the former Miss Helen Dempsey, of Fayettevillet N. C. o Jimmie Canter In 2 Week Training Among 950 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps midshipmen from 52 colleges and universities throughout the nation arriving July 8th at the Naval Amphibious Baae; Mttle Or*gk, ¥<krr-to begin an intensive two-week training course is Jimmie A. Canter of North Wilkesboro, a third year student this fall at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Tyre Pruitt Rites Held Off "Wednesday Last rites were held Wednesday at Rachael church for Tyre Pruitt, 60-year-old resident of Edwards township who died Sunday at his home. Rev. Jimmie Bryant and Rev. John Burcham conducted the funbral service. Born April 20, 1950, Mr. Pruitt was a son of the l£te Mark and Allie Billings Pruitt. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Genie Pruitt; one daughter, Mrs. Spencer Stewart of Roaring River; one brother, Coy Pruitt of Roaring River, and one sister, Mrs. Bil' Cothren of Offen. . r— O Young Republican Clu|p~ln Edwards In a meeting held June 29 a Young Republicans club was organized in Edwards number 2 precinct at -Roaring River. Lester Prevette was elected president, Garnace Blackburn and Vaughn Blackburn vice presidents, and Mrs. Vallie Blackburn secretary. Assisting in the organization were Isaac Eller, Jr., chairman of Young Republican}/ clubs - in Wilkes, and Claude Billings, Jr., candidate for s^riff. cnupirfffifrr postponed _^rfention is called to the fact ^nat the Emma Horton circle meeting of the First Methodist church, scheduled to be held Tuesday with Mrs. Palmer Horton, has been postponed to a later date. FLASHERS WIN FROM RADFORD; TO PLAY HERE ALL THIS WEEK With a fc/ur-run outburst in the third, North Wilkesboro Flashers brokp their losing streak yesterday at Radford 5 to 2. Bill Hamlin was touched for two runs in the first but after that shut the door on Radford batters during the Remainder of the game. Big guns for North Wilkesboro were Horace Hubbard, who hit two screaming doubles, and Bob Wrigiht, who bangedj out <ouc singles in four times tip. Here tonight against Radford the Flashera start their longest streak of home games of the season, playing every night here except Wednesday night. . . Staff For Girl Scout Camp Is Announced Here 70 Girls Registered for Camp To Be Held At Mulberry School July 10-15 Seventy girls have registered for the Girl Scout camp which will be held at Mulberry school north of this city on highway 18, July 10 to 15, Mrs. Robert S. Gibbs, director> said today. On the staff of the camp will be Mrs. Gibbs, director; Mrs. G. T. Mitchell, assistant director; Miss Corinna Finley, music; Mrs. John T. Wayland, folk games; Miss Agnes Kenerly, sports and games; Mrs. G. T. Mitchelf, hiking; Mrs. Gibbs, first aid; Mrs. Quincy Hutchinson, in charge of dining room and kitchen. Volunteer counselors will include: Mrs. Bob Yale, hiking; Mrs. Tal Barnes, Mrs. Bruce Pearson and Mrs. Cecil Adamson, arts and crafts; Mrs. R. C. Goodwin, kitchen; Miss Kate Ogilvie and Miss Kate Finley, stories. Camp aides will include Isabella Gibbs, arts and crafts; Betty Jean Wells, sports and games; Ann Carlton, hiking; Doris Ann Godbey, spiritual life; Patty Gabrielf music; Junior aides — Margaret Somers, nature study; Mary Yeakle Phipps, arts and crafts; Betsy Mitchell, arts and crafts; Betsy Doughton, folk games. Many other trained leaders will assist in efforts to make the camp the best in history of Girl Scouting in Wilkes. Parents Night will be Thursday, July 13, 6:30 until 8:30. Parents and friends of the girls in camp are invited to visit the camp on that date. Arts and crafts will be on display and there will be demonstrations of camp activities. Mail to those in camp should be addressed to Camp Mulberry, route one, North Wilkesboro. o Mrs. Roby Barnett Funeral On Saturday Funeral service was held Saturday, two p. m., at Salem church in Alexander county for Mrs. Elizabeth Barnett, 53, wife of Roby Barnett, of North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Barnett died at the hospital here Thursday afternoon. Born June 9, 1897, Mrs. Barnett was a daughter of the late Eli and Amanda Phillips Daniels. Surviving are her husband and four children, Eva Mae, Helen, Roby, Jr., and Pinkney Eli Barnett, all of North Wilkesboro. Rev. C. O. Smith conducted the funeral service. ; On Tuesday afternoon the [ Flashers play in Elkin, with Elkin here Tuesday night for the second game of a holiday twin bill. On Wednesday night North Wilkesboro plays at Elkin. Mt. Air? will be here Thursday and Friday and Galax will be here Saturday and Sunday. This long series of home games resulted from schedule changes before the season opened. Manager Henry Flash Ixtman Is expecting to use the long home stand to ImproTe the team's standing and get oat of the Bine Ridge cellar. The club at present is'in need of some pitching help, which is being sought diligently. beet came van pe Great Source Of Income Here Speaker Tells Club 18,000 Idle Acres In Wilkes Can Produce Beef Sate Buchanan, beef sattle specialist of the North Carolina Extension Service, in an address before the North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club Friday noon stated production of beef cattle can become a major industry in Wilkes county. j The program was in charge of Dr. W. K. Newton. Paul Choplin, Wilkes county agent, presented the speaker. v Mr. Buchanan stated he had been employed by North Carolina to help improve the Beef cattle industry. He pointed out that there is noticeable progress being made. He further pointed out that there is great opportunity for great progress to be made. He said that good and ample pasture lands is the big requirement for growing a herd of cattle; and he said there are literally thousands of idle acres in this state that will make wonderful pasture lands; that in Wilkes county there are 18,000 acres of idle land, most of which could be turned into good pasture land with some effort. He said there are now 7,000 head of beef cattle in this county and this number can be rapidly and profitably increased with intelligent planning and effort| He said cattle raising along with poultry raising, the apple industry and corn and potato production is becoming a noticeable factor in this county's economy. It can be very greatly increased to the advantage of the whole county. Guests Friday were as follows; B. R. Underwood with H. H. Moorehouse; Alex Buchanan with John Adams; Rick Qainn with A. F. Kilby; Jotm . fL Jusifc* HI, with John E. Justice, jr.; Howard Colvard, Carl Cle^ry, Dennis Greene and Sam Buchanan with Dr. *W. K. Newton. o John Albert Lf ckey Claimed By Death Funeral service was held Saturday, 2:30, at Little Rock Baptist church near Boomer for John Albert Lackey, 64, well known citizen of that community who died Thursday night in a Lenoir hospital. Rev. A. W. Eller and Rev. Otto Johnson conducted the last rites and burial was in the church cemetery. Born April 25, 1886. Mr. Lackey was a son of the late Joseph M. and Margaret Carlton Lackey. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Lackey; three sons, W. M. Lackey, of Carrboro, T. H. and M. L. Lackey of Boomer; four daughters, Mrs. Nora McLean, MrB. Nancy Barnes, Mrs. Thelma Kilby and Mrs. Rut-h Reece, all of Boomer. Zeb Dickson Goes To Central High Zeb V. K. Dickson, principal of Wilkesboro high school, has accepted a position as principal of Central High School, a large unit of the Iredell county system. Mr. Dickson, a graduate of Appalachian College in Boone, has taught in Wilkes schools for the past fourteen years. Here he has been active in civic affairs, being a member of the North Wilkesboro Lions Club, Knights of Pythias lodge and the Wilkesboro Business and Professional Men's Club. Commenting on his work in Wilkes, Mr. Dickson said it had been a real pleasure (o work with the students in Wilkes and that he appreciated the consistent cooperation of many patrons. I Receive Eagle Scout Awards Cordon Forester, Jr., left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Forester, of Wilkesboro, and Johnny Winkler, right, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Winkler, of North Wilkesboro, received Eagle Scout badges in the court of honor held here June 25. These high ranking Scouts, with a number of others from Wilkes, have been attending the National Scout camporee at Valley Forge, Pa. $100 IN CASH PRIZES TO BE AWARDED IN BROILER CONTEST IN THIS COUNTY Poultry industry in Wilkes county, through the Poultry division of th^ Wflkes Chamber of Commerce Agriculture committee will sponsor a broiler project for boys and girls of Wilkes county. The poultry industry will provide |100 in cash prizes, with $50 for the first place winner, $30 and $20 for the second and third prizes, respectively. The contest is open to any boy or girl in Wilkes county from age. ten to 21, inclusive. To be eligible a contestant must raise a minimum «f 500 broilers, and must keep accurate and complete records. Broiler information manual and record book may be obtained from the coufcty agent's M. Coey Nichols Claimed By Death Mansfield Coey Nichols, 69, died about 6:15 a. m. Sunday at his home near Millers Creek. >He was a son of Sam and Eliza Bishop Nichols and spent his entire life in the community. / Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Addie Nichols; a son, Dossie Nichols; and three daughters, Mrs. Sadie Lovette^ Mrs. Dolly Lovette and Mrs. Blree Taylor, all of Wilkesboro, Route 1. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a. m. Tuesday at Arbor Grove Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Rev. J. R. Bowman and Rev. A. W. Eller will conduct the funeral service. o Bronnie Wiles Dies In Hazel, Virginia Bronnie Wiles. 52, who was born and reared in North Wilkesboro, died suddenly Sunday, June 25, of a heart attack at his home at Hazel, Va. He had been in apparently normal health. He was a son of R. E. Wiles, of North Wilkesboro, and the late Mrs. Wiles, Surviving are his wife and two children, Mrs. Bernadine Kiser and Miss Bessie Wiles, of Hazel, Va.; two brothers, Evan and Thurmond Wiles, of North Wilkesboro, and two sisters, Mrs. J. N. McMullan, of Naport, Florida, and Mrs. Hasten Eldrige, of Elkin. Funeral service was held Wednesday at Hazel, Va. 41 Lots Sold In Sale Wednesday Auction sale of the Grand ViewLakes property near Wilkesboro on the Moravian Falls highway was carried out very successfully Wednesday afternoon 1 by Ferris Land Auction company, of Greensboro.' Forty-one lots in the new and attractive development were sold at good prices and the sale was very largely attended. T. J. Frazier Realty company was local selling agent for the sale. Fire At Hays North Wllkesboi-o fire department Sunday afternoon answered a call to Hays, where the service station of Ross Brown wag destroyed. The firemen helped prevent the' fire from spreading to other bnildings In the village. • < .« offfice. "fard Colvard, assistant county agent, will provide super^1° JJ* the contest, which is expected to attract many entririb and much interest. All entries will be Judged on October 9, 195ft. * B ° °n Purpose of the contest is to ncourage young people in the county to learn modern methods of broiler production, and to stimulate further interest in the poultry industry in Wilkes, which already means several million dolp„tnDUKaiUy ^ county. from t7 IT1" may ** obtained the offlce of the Wilkes farm agent or from the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce office. Held Here Today services for Miss Mary Alice Staley, J4, North Wilkes°ro, were conducted at 10:30 a m. today at the home of a nephew Barney Church, here. Burial was in the Baptist cemetery here. Miss Staley died at Mr. Church's home late Saturday. She was a daughter of Esley and Jane Porter Staley of Wilkes county. Survivors include a brother, W. G Staley, North Wilkesboro, and three sisters, Mrs, Lula Byrd and Mrs. Minnie Stone, North Wilkesboro, and Mrs. Laura Combs, New Hope. Rev. J. c. Pruitt and Rev. Albert Pruitt conducted the funeral service. • ' 'ft ii Mrs. Robert1 Johnson Claimed By Death Funeral services for Mrs. Dosia Johnson, 71, Hays Community, were conducted at 11 a. m. today at Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died late Saturday mght at her home. She was a daughter of William and Ellen Smoot Ballard. Survivors include her husband Robert Johnson; three daughters' Mrs. Buna Felts and Mrs. Hessie Holloway, both of Hays and Mrs Davie Cheek, North Wilkesboro and three sons, Bruce Johnson,' North Wilkesboro and Marvin and Calvin Johnson, both of Hays. Rev. S. L. Blevins and Rev. Hillery Blevins conducted the last rites. _ Wheat Allotments For New Growers According to Maude S, Miller secretary of the Wilkes County' PMA Committee, producers on °n which wheat was not seeded for harvest in any 6t the years 1948, 1949, or 1950, but on which wheat will be seeded for 1S51' mu8t request * i»5i wheat acreage allotment M\ an allotment is to be established %!*** far®8- The closing date for filing Buch application has been designated as July if. .. Attention to directed to the fact that since wheat will not be under quota tor 1981, allotments will be necessary only in cases where Price support may be desired. Manv Of Nation's Ton Show Horses i up anow noises {fa Enteral Hprp hic bHtvivU ncic W. J. Dillon General Manager Show Sponsored By , Veterans Foreign Wars Plans are rapidly being completed for what promises to be the greatest horse show ever staged in the Wilkesboros. July 14 and 15 are dates for the show, which will be under management of W. J. Dillon, of Greensboro. Mr. Dillon for the past ten years has been engaged in the horse show business and has staged many of the outstanding shows in the nation. The show will open Friday night, July 14, V on the horse show grounds here. On Saturday there will be afternoon and night shows. Over $3,500 in cash prizes will be given, including $500 for the flve-gatted championship stake, and $500 for the walking horse championship stake. The show includes 45 classes and will attract the top show horses in the country. Mr. Dillon, who is maintaining headquarters at Hotel Wilkes here where entries are being received rapidly, said that entries will close July 10. In addition to many of the best animals from several states, there will be a number of excellent local horses ln'the show. Marvin Moore, of Atlanta, Ga., who has announced many top shows will be master of ceremonies. Nubb Small, Of Shelbyville, Tenn., will be judge of walking horses. Judges in other classes will be announced soon, Bob Miskelly, commander of the V.F.W. post here, sad today. Box seats are now on sale by any member of the V.F.W. The horse show grounds are being placed in condition for the event, and no' effort will be spared "in the masking the show a major sports attraction for northwestern North Carolina, Commander Miskelley stated here. —. o Austin Lovette Funeral Sunday Austin Henry Lovette, 45, for several years well known in business life here, died early Friday of a heart attack at his home north of this city in the Mulberry community. Born June 16, 1905, Mr. Lovette was a son of the late J. L. and Belle Brown Lovette. For some time here Mr. Lovette was a member of the police force. Later he was in the taxi business in West Virginia. He returned here and purchased and operated a grocery store north of this city on highway 18. Surviving Mr. Lovette are his wife, Mrs. Mendel- Lovette, four daughters, Mrs. Earl Trivette, Madge, Fern, Gay and Dawn Lovette, and one son, J. C. Lovette, all of North Wilkesboro. Funeral service was held Sunday, 2:30, at Mountain Valley Baptist church, with the pastor, Rev. Will Luffman, in charge and assisted by Rev. Richard Day. Mr. Lovette was a member of the Masonic lodge in North Wilkesboro and Masons conducted graveside rites in the Mountain Valley church cemetery. Woodlawn Bible School Under Way The three First churches of the city, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist, are uniting in sponsoring a vacation Bible school being held at Woodlawn for two weeks. Miss Ruth King Wopd, director of religious education for the Presbyterian church, is superintendent of the school, and workers helping all or part of the time are Mesdames U. W. Foster^ Richard Hix, John T. Cashion, Misses Mary Elmore Finley,' Isabella Gibbs, Rebecca Raper, Geraldine Gaddy, Joann Sprinkle and Margaret Anderson. Approximately ninety students have been enrolled in the school, which will close ufl Friday with a p|cnic. Serving on the refreshment and picnic committee are Mesdames Tal Pearson, Cecil Adamson, R. H. Shell, R. T. McNiel and Mr. R. M. Brame, ~ Donations for the picnic and i refreshments will be greatly predated. The school directors of Miss Peg and Miss