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Rai«ich. Dec. 18.—Tbe state
Docratic eommlUee oo election
K_..’ revlsiona recommended to-
nlw that the party’s primaries be
ueld Ph Tuesdays, Instead ot Sat-
|vrdays as In the past-
Goodman Speaker
At Dedication Of
Building Addition
Draw Ixnvg Terms
iabt- — BmusIo
^d^.pnrrr Hamilton, both
.^ sentenced in Wake Su-
I^S^myt-today to seven to 10
F^by tiro iwbberies that not
ed about 18.8.
4-H Club Members Observe
Annual Ach'evement Day
On Saturday
McCRARY IS HEARD
Value Ihrm Crops
Washington, Dec. 18.—The to
tal value ot farnvcrope produced
iJorth Carolina during If 36
at 8235,225,000 Id
i the'geaWBl'crop report today by
: .the Department ot Agriculture
• erop reporting board. This was
aa -increase ot 15,880,000 over
"1136.
^nmps From Plane
San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 18.—
Arturo Tirevtno, an obscure Mtxl-
esm grocer, paid 83 for a ticket
to deaU today. He leaped out of
the cockpit of a eight-seeing air-
yia ift When it was at an altitude
'of S.SOO feet and his falling
; body crashed through a bouse.
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hfits. Spilman Resigns
Raleigh, Dec. 18.—Mrs. J. B.
Bpllmanr of Greenville, appointed
[reeeotiy Governor Ehriaghaus
^to the Stpte Unemployment Com-
ftrCommisstea, said- to>
• Ivaa piWpared to resign
/■ pbafrman of the state
eratic erecuttve committee.
At Dedication of Agricultur
al Building Addition
To Courthouse
,Kew
Boys Honeymoon Site
York, Dec. 18..—The New
merlcan says Mrs Wallis
jon has bought a villa at
juamet on the north coast of
ics. and |jtat she ytA
John W. Goodman, assistant di
rector of the North Carolina ex
tension service, In an address at
the dedication of the agricultural
building addition to the court
house in Wilkesboro Saturday de
scribed the occasion as the incep
tion of another stage in the de
velopment jf the county.
The meeting, called by County
Agent A. O. Hendren as a house
warming for the new Quarters
and achievement day for the 4-H
clubs, was well attended, despite
the severe winter weather exper
ienced throughout the day and
the condition of roads In many
parts of the county.
In the. beginning of his address
iiir. Gpodman paid high tribute
to Mr.' Hehdren, not only for his
successful. efforts to secure the
building, but for his more than a
quarter of a century Of faithful
service to. the agricultural inter
ests of the county. He also paid
high tribute to the entire person
nel of county agents throughout
the state as outstanding and un
selfish citizens who are wdrthy
of trust.
He cailed attention to the ad
vancement made in various lines
of agriculture in Wilkes county,in
recent years and pointed, to, some
'"i}£ello Sverybody”
^re Jhiui $1500 In Cash To Be Dist|ribuU4
o*Gloi is Closii^ Hour—Only Tw^o
Days Left To Secure Winning Votes.
CONTEST, JUDGES ARE~”ANN0UNCED
Candidates Showing Action and Getting Results as Final
Hour £^aws Near—Close Finish Predicted
Calls for additional receipt books this week indicate real action
apiong the leaders in The Journal-Patriot "Cash Offer" campaign.
A big finish is predicted. If you have planned to win he sure year
competitor does not nose you out in the last few hours.
Present Indications point to a ‘‘hair-breadth’’ finish, and it ap
pears certain that the close margin by which the awards will be won
wHl occasion the greatest surprise. No member can appear certain
of victory and there is abundant specu'ation as to the outcome. The
-•race is too do. e among too many
to lank on any possibilities, and
there are too many people inter-
Licenses Plate
Sales Far Ahead
Of 1935 Selling
More People Obey Urge To
Buy Eurly and Avoid
Rush; No Extension
Business Houses
People locally are obeying the
urge to buy automobile, license
tags for 1937 so’ as to, avoid the
rush during the latter days ot
December, according to number
ot sales made at the local branch
of tlte Carolina Motor club, which
has quarters in the Yadkin Valley
Motor company building on the
comer of Ninth and C streets.
.The hours for seUlng plates at
fha niricn are from' nihe'a. m. nn-
este'd in each candidate to assure
anyone an easy victory.
Relaxation at this time is sui
cidal to success. Determination to
win, ioupled with relentlessaees
In gathering votes will go a long
way toward deciding the win
ners. The final vote schedule , Is
the big opportunity that'‘remains
for the'members upon-whichi to
base their hopes of concludj[ng
their campaign In a ylctorloue
manner.
Remember the date and hour,
Wednesday, December 23, at 7.o’
clock, is the end of the campaign.
All subscriptions and votes must
be in the ballot box before that
hour. Whatever you do .be on
time.
There is still abundant oppor-
ti^ty to amass a great vote, and
Smtonoed To Die
Wllllamston, Dec. 18.—A'.vln
W. Watson, 21, of Jefferson, Ga.,
convicted of the filling station
slaying of Thomas Holliday at
bersonville,- was sentenced to-
to die in the gas cha'mber at
ite’s prison. He was sentenced
by Judge M. V. Barnhill, who set
March 5 as the execution date.
31 Licenses Revoked
Raleigh. Dec. 18.—The motor
vehicle division announced to
day the revocation, mostly for
drunken driving, of 31 more au
tomobile operators’ licenses, to
make 7,633 suspensions since the
license law went into effect No
vember 1, 1935. A total of 119
revocations have expired since
that date.
Commission To Report
Raleigh, Dec. 18.—^The state
liquor commission, authorized by
the 1937 General Assembly, com
pleted its recommendations to the
legislature today. Reprefen-
Mtlve Victor Bryant said the
committee’s report would be pre
sented to Governor Ehrlnghaus
tomorrow, ‘‘We have agreed not
to discuss details until the gov
ernor has the report," he added.
'V - -
dairying, corn and general crop
farming. Some, he said, have ad
vanced to a high level, while oth
ers need a better, larger and
more constant Income.
He said the county agent’s of
fice was serving the people faith
fully as a clearing house of in
formation and as a county unit
tor administration of the triple
A and the new soil conservation
act. He described the building as
a demonstration of progress, co
operation and economy.
O. F. McCray, extension agent
for the northwestern district of
23 counties, stressed soil conser
vation in his address before the
lathering. Describing the soil as
the one greatest resource, he
urged that farmers make “water
walk down hill Instead of run’’
in order that the cream of the
greatest resource remain on the
farm instead of going down the
river.
He also spoke words of encour
agement to the 4-H corn club
(Continued on page eight)
Holidays In City
To
Be Closed Friday and
Saturday, December
25th and 26th
Firemen’s Dance
On Tuesday Eve
AWARD HWNm
Shortage of Steel
Wiaahlogton, Dec. 18.—Presi
dent BooeeveU a»d hia cabinet
ponaoifed tWay whether to build
^ew ^ttleshtps to match mount-
iag Mval power abroad, but the
present shipbuilding drive
^'threatened to bog down
of lack of steel. The na-
's high command found Itself
unable to buy all the steel neces-
•ary for new craft already au
thorised: an unprecedented sttu-
etion which. In the opinion of
Wgb olfleors, rtaa probably due
SO die new 'Watoh-Healey act.
At Farmers Livestock and
Supply Co. Building
Bet'ween Towns
Two Arrested
In Liquor Raids
Carl Wallace and Hayea
K Benton Fill Bonds For
PoMeaalon of liquor
Deputies Sheriff Odell Whlt-
■ aiagtoB aitd Oeorge Holland made
a suqcMsfuI liquor raid at two
Qoiitap HIH one-halt
this dty Friday
-wiallace was arrested and
alaciM under bond for trial la
ttii^TrV tti«n--of,.cwrt after a
of
VgicseWreh of his resldenoe.
: "d- bturdred yards from
'^TMidepee the establishment
The following announcement
has been issued regarding the
barn dance Tuesday night, spon
sored by the Wilkesboro fire de
partment:
“Hooray! Santa Claus Is com
ing, and is bringing presents for
everyone, are you going to be
good, and be there for your
share? Wtell swell, he will be on
hand at the Wilkesboro Fire De
partment’s Ohristma.s' Barn Dance
at the new Farmer’s Livestock &
Supply Company barn, located at
highway number 42J and Main
Street, on Tuesday night, Decem
ber 22, beginning at 8:00 p. m.
Young and old alike are especial
ly invited, for participation in an
evenings fun and frivolity, round
and squar©. dancing to good mus
ic, a visit by Santa Claus and all
around good time, with the pro
ceeds going to the Fire Depart
ment, BO plan now to bring along
the wife, or girl friend and come.
UCENSE BUREAU
AVILL BE CLOSED ON
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Mrs. W..D. licnta, in charge of
the local branch of the Carolina
Motor Club, which sella state and
^ city automobile and truck lle-
Ptafss. ha» announood that
;ble Jtusntlty, of liquor the borMu bare -will
tfttuWf. He
thouA
was «jso placed
Friday and Saturday,
25 and 26:
be closed
Deoember
Carl W. Steele, president of
the Wlkes County Merchants’ As
sociation, has announced that
members of the association and
many non-members have agreed
to observe both Friday and Sat
urday, December 25 and 26, as
Christmas holidays.
List of firms who have agreed
to be closed both days as an
nounced by Mr. Steele follows:
J. C. Penney Co., Belk’s De
partment Store, Spalnhoar’s, Har
ris Bros., Yale’s Department
Store, Moore’s Market, A. & P.
Tea Co., Jenkins Hardware Co.,
Marlow’s, Men’s Shop, Deans,
Absher’s, Blackburn's, Carlton’s
Hardware, Steele’s Jewelry, Tex
tile Outlet Store, Miller-Long
Grocery, Payne Clothing Co., 0.
P. Store, D. & S. Bank, Crest 5
& 10 Cent Store. J. W. Shook
Hardware, Smoak Furniture Co.,
Wilkes Electric Co., Mark-Down
Furniture Co., Pearson Bros.,
Teague Pressing Club, Redmon
Cleaning Works. Miller-Pharr
Oo., WlH-es Hatchery, A. F.
Phillips, Bare-Miller, North Wll-i
kesboro Grocery, Gaddy Motor
Co., Yadkin Valley Motor Co., j
Quality Cleaners, Bare’s Fair |
Store, Goodwill Store, O. F. j
Eller, I. M. Eller, C. A. Lowe, C. ■
A. Porerter, Church Hardware |
Co., Hayea Hardware Co., L. S. |
Lowe, I. H. McNlel Grocery,
Tenth Street Cash & Carry, North
Wilkesboro Candy Co., Pepsi Cola
Bottling Co., D. & M. Electric
Co.
Auto Parts, Wilkes Motor Sup
ply, Rhodes-Day Furnltiuro Co.,
0. K. Shoe Shop, Motor Service
Store & Sales Co.. Carter-Hub-
bard Publishing Co., Mayflower
Beauty Shoppe, Ideal Beauty Par
lor, Wisteria Beauty Salon, S. V.
Tomlinson Wholesale, Thompson
Retreading Co., Burgess & Rog
ers, Wilkes Auto Sales, Inc.,
Roses 6 & 10 Cent Store, Ideal
Shoe Shop, Right-Way Shoe Shop^
Hadley Moore Hardware C 6Jr
Davis. The Florist, Tomlinson'*
Departm^t Store, L. A. Harris &
Son. G. W. Childress Grocery. R.
& O. Grocery Co., GUreath Shoe
Shop, Cash Fertillaer & Seed
Store. KMh & Grocery.
Wilkea Plumbing Co., Meade
Furniture Co., Bank of North
Wilkesboro, Wilkes Barber Shop,
City Barber Sbt^, TeBtfe Btreet
Barber Shop, Sanitary Barber
Shop, Commercial Barber Shop.
Wedneedsy night will no doubt show greatest return* of any
one period of the campaign. It Is ■up to the wcnrltirs to finish
high and win, or fall down in the last period and get paid ao-
cordlhgly.
ALPHABEMCALLY ARIM^EB
In fairness to all candidates, names are Ust^ alpbabetlcal-
ly regardless of their standing in the race. • Pick: the candiidate
von want to see win and support her this last 'iMd final hour.
The climax! The Finish! THE END! Wednesday Night at 7i
o’clock. I
Mii^. Larry Brewer N. Wilkesboro
Mri. J. B. Church Roaring River
Mrs. Grace Cooper N. Wilkesboro
Miss Chessie Edmisten„.—Champion
Mrs. B. A. Edwards. Ronda
Miss Dare Eller N. Wilkesboro
Mrs. Jettie Gambill Dockery
Mrs. Jay Hartley N. Wilkesboro
Miss M. Hendren..„--N. Wilkesboro
Mrs. Russell Hendren.——Wilkesboro
Miss Mary Inscore....N. W. Star Route
Miss Winnie Sue McLean—...Cncket
Mrs. Joe Palmer..^.— -N. Wilkesboro
Mrs, Tal Pearson. N. Wilkesboro
Mrs. A. J. Proffit.. Rt. 1, Purlear
Mrs. Lois J. Roberts
Mrs W. B. Sparks Moravian Falls
Mrs C. T. Wiles N Wilkesboro
Miss Malvina Williams, N. Wilkesboro '
Mrs. Verna Woodruff —Hays
ALL SUBSCraPTIONS AND REMITTANCES MUST ^E IN
the ballot box WEDNESDAY NIGHT BY 7 O’CLOCK
All candidates are requested to be present Wednesday nlfid>f
as all prizes will be awarded after the Judges fjnish their
count.
DON’T BE DEFEATED THIS LAST AND FINAL HOUR!
BIG WINNERS TO FINISH STRONG!
CANDUftA’TBS ARB RBQD»STED JO TURN IN ALL BXTEN-
. HOSftf'oN ^ND BY 4 P, M., WEDNESDAY.
.Jated'tliirtng thbs* bours.
necessary to olos© at four iu Msler
that time wni remain for mak
ing necessary reports of the
day* work. The •following news
itenl.'Was released for publication
by a; j. Maxwell, commissioner
of revenue:
’The sale of license plates on
the opening days of sale have run
about fifty per cent ahead of a
year ago. Those who buy plates
ahead of the last few days be
fore January first save them
selves the great inconvenience of
standing In line for hours waiting
to be served. Forty thousand
more vehlclee have now to be
licensed than in any former
year, meaning a greater Jam if
motorists wait for the last rush;
It Is now a well understood
policy tha' no extentlon of time
is given for use of old license
plates on streets and highways on
or after January first.
T'he co-operation of motorists
will be greatly appreciated.
DUDLEY S. HILL,
Assistant Cashier, D. & S.
Bank.
M. G. BUTNEVR.
Manager, Duke Power Oo.
Prevette Stores To
Be Open Saturday
Prevette’s, The Men's Depart
ment Store, and Prevette’* Close-
Out store will be closed only one
day for Christmas, December 25,
and will be open for business on
Saturday, December 26.
Attention Now Being Gnr*
To .Water Supplies;
Samples Analysed
SuspendWorkOn
Parkway Project
STA*fiB lBlttRW)YMENT
OJTIOT HOLID^TS
ot a
James M. Anderson, bead of
the ^strict offlco of the employ
ment service, announced thijt top
■office wlU b# olwed frpm ThrniK.
iday noon to Monday aoon to ob-
IseWanca of CUrlstmw hoUdaya
Prayer SertiatB
Announcement la made
special Wednesday nigbt prayw
serrlee- and Christoias prognun
a t t b e Pentecostal'
e^rcb.^ beginhing at 7:80.'Mr*.
Winter Weather Causes Par
tial Shutdown; Much Of
Grading Completed
Several contractors on the six
sections of the Blue Ridge Park
way In Alleghany, Wilkes, Ashe
and Watauga counties have su
spended work during the winter
season.
Pour snows have already fall
en on the summit of the Blue
Ridge where the cross country
boulevard Is under construction
and contractors deemed It 'wise
te suspend operations for a per
iod of two months.
. About. A* per cent of the grad-
' toB bw hees completed from the
T. B: Howard
, Martin irtll bate^
Iteresttog program
aw,
of ad in-
toMP^tpa-Vt'Klnla Itoe Uf a point
spar Deep Gap on- hlgb'way 421
between North Wilkesboro and
Boone, a distance of about 60
miles.
-The blageet task now. toeing
the contractors i* emtoed ctoae:
surtoMng. which is covered to the
gbAtrgct calling fo^. grading-
Schools of Wilkes county are
98 per cent In sanitation, G. S.
Odell, county sanitary Inspector,
reported today after completion
of his survey throughout the
county.
The survey included inspection
of privies, septic tanks, etc., and
the few points which kept the
grading below 100 per cent are
rapidly being corrected, he said.
Particular attention Is now be
ing given to water supidies of the
various schools with the atm to
view cf correcting any faults that
may be found. Samples from a
number of wells and springs have
been analysed recently by the
state labratories and generally
were found to be pure and whole
some. However, efforts will be
made to make a)l school wells
and springs safe from any poe-
sible surface water.
A survey is also being made by
toe sanitary Inspertor of the
watershed of the RedtOee River,
from which North WQkssbore
and Wilkesboro i«cqlTe; their wg8>
er supply. Any bad ' condr"
found bto'conw^ dt „
Mr. OdeU saldi s*ebrtirii^
’ tows gorernlng thar
'watenhed-
TiWelro beet eel^
recent AshevlUs
by 4-H elnb dxm^m
wood county brou][
plu|^|26 in cash prE
There are only a few honrk
The Judges
The Judges will be on band to
see that the campaign is closed
in accordance with the rule*,
rhose whe are In the contest ^of
fice when the doors are clcesd
will be allowed sufficient timg to
prepare their subscriptions and
votes and place them in the seal-
ed ballot box which will be in tba
contest office the last day of tha
campaign.
The following well known citi
zens have consented to act an
judges at the conclusion of Tha
Journal - Patriot "Cash Offer"
Campaign:
W. B. GWYI..
Teller, Bank of North Wilkesborw
Sanitation Survey In Schools Is
Completed; County Average 98%
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