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irH|^njLlrPATHIOT Tffliw-Two y - ,W mutud «dvMitagt ^ your buyiag ia North #UNsboro, the tred^ eeater oTNorthweetem NocOi Caroline. '■fe- ' R--m TODAY Section One } « 3302 Eiiployed In 22$ Business Firms In City Twenty*Six Students of City High School Make An Employment Survey A group of rs students of Korth Wilkesboro high school in a class for “Study Of Occupa tions’’ had just completed an eauploymeat surrey within the corporate limits of North Wilkes- boro and have released the sur rey results. The students found that there were 228 business establishments employing 3,502 persons. For the purpose of the survey, all business establishments main taining an office, store, factory or other definite business address were listed. They were divided in to seven groups, according to the type of business, and each place of business was visited by a stu dent to obtain the desired infor mation. No attempt was made to li.st domestic servants, independent salesmen, carpenters, painters or others engaged in various occupa tions which do not iieces.sitate the maintenance of a definite hiis- iness establishment. I'nder Financial and t'ommer- cial. including banks, building and loan, insurance and real es tate. the students listed 1.3 firms employing 4 4 workers. They found ten government ag(3ncios, federal, state and local, employing 12.3. Twenty-throe' factories employ 2.377 worken. Nineteen transportation firms have 91 workers. Under Personal and Public Service the students listed 55 firms with 250 employes. The survey found 92 profes sional workers. Under Trade the students list- Europe's War Royal ArtiUery Tunes Up for Action Both men and guns become rusty through inactivity, according to the British censor, so the royal artillery keeps tuned up by regular gunnery practice while awaiting action on France’s western front. This crew Is at loading exercises in a camouflaged gun pit, somewhere in the forward zone. Germany bvades Norway,Denmark British Resist Great Sea Battleel Undei\ Way Between German and British Fleets Saturday, April 13th Last Date to Parks Money Dies When Car Wrecks File Candidacy On Monday Night I- SaBmaary of OocapatiOBS Business Managers, 157; Ste nographers, 52: Office Clerks, 79; Bookkeepers, 55: Sales Clerks, 187; Outside Salesmen. 133: Foremen. 87; Mechanics, 191- Skilled Labor. 1,211; Com mon Labor. 8.3.8; Janitors, 38. Truck Drivers. 58; Delivery Clerks. 14; Fillint Station Work ers, 85; Photographers. 2; Taxi Drivers, 1^: Bus Drivers, 8; Tele graphers, 3; Housekeepers. 1; Cooks, 9; Maids. 6: Prison Guard.s. 9: Engineers, S: Police, 5; Firemen. 2; Mail Carriers; 5; Pharmacists. fi: Barbers. 29; Poolroom Workers. 10: Shines and Porters. 17; Movie Operators, 3; Ushers. 4: Beauty Operators. 24; Cafe Workers. 5:3: Dietitians. 2; Veterinarians. 1: Chiropr.ic- tors. 1: Dentists. 5: Physicians, 11 Nurses, 13; Optomet'-ists, 1; Teachers, 28; Lawyers, 11; Clergymen. 3: Total. 3.53 2. L'inanciiil and foininercial Managers. 7; Stengrophers. 6; ’bookkeepers, fi; Salesmen. 16: Office Clerks. 7: Janitors, 2; to tal, 44. (jovernment Office Clerks. 29: Managers, 8: Stenographers. S: Foremen, 10: Mechanics. 12: Common La bor, 17: Cooks, 2; Guards, 9; Truck Drivers, 7: Engineers, 8; Mail Carriers. 5; Janitors, 3: Po lice. 5: Firemen, 2: Total, 125. Manufacturing Managers. 28; Stenographers. 21: Bookkeepers. 13; Office Clerks. 19; Foremen. 71; Me chanics, 139: Skilled Labor. 1.- 178: Common Labor, 800; Jani tors. 9; Outside Salesmen. 89; Truck Drivers, 10; Total, 2.377. Xraihspoita t ion Managers, 11; Truck Drivers, 41; Taxi Drivers. 13; Bus Driv ers', 8; Office Clerks. 4; Janitors. 1; Common Labor, 7; Bookkeep ers, 3; Telegrapher, 1; Mechan ics. 2: ToUl. Si- Personal and Publig Service Telegraphers. 2: Barbers, 29; Shines and Porters. 17; Business Managers, 13: Office Clerks. S. Maids, 6: Housekeepers, 1: Dieti tians. 2; Cooks. 7: Skilled Labor, 26; Common Labor. 23; Pool- room, 10; Sales Clerks, 6; Movie Operators, 3: Ushers. ': Janitors. 6; Mechanics. 6: Stenographer. 1,’ Foremen, 2; Beauty Operators. 24; Cafe Workers, 53; Book keepers, 1; Total, 250. Professional Dentists, 5; Optometrists, 1; Lawyers, 11; Teachers, 28; Office Clerks, 8; Chiropractor, 1; Ste nographers, 6; Physicians, 11. Nursee. 15; Clergymen, 5; Veter inarian, 1; Total, 92. Trade Managers, M; Bookkeepers, (Continued on page eight) All Candidates for County and Township Offices to File This Week ■ -,iSatiiida7a4KiieBUi&.J o’ctock.vwin be cltfelhg time Rr candidates to tile for county and township offices. All names to go on the ticket for the primary to be held on May 25 must be filed with the county board of elections prior to six p. in. on Saturday of this week. Candidate.^ who to date have filed for major offices are. F. C. Forester, for the Democratic nom ination for state senator. 21lh district: H. .\. Cranor, for the Democratic nomination for repre sentative of Wilkes county; C. O. .McNiel. Democ.'-at. for endorse ment as a member of the county board of education .A new registration lias been ordered for Wilkes and liooUs will lie opened on .-Ipril 2 7. All persons, regardless, of whether or not they have previously register ed. must register ip order to vote in the primary or election in Wilkes this year. .Mr. Bill Bryan, an e.xperienced service station man, lias accepted a position with the Central Serv ice Station, which is operated here bv Mr. H. P. Eller. in Three Lunsford Brothers In Car Escape Without Serious InjnriM dent of the Olin community the northern part of Iredell coun ty, was Instantly killed Monday night about seven o’clock when bis car ran off a country road in the Windy Gap section of Wilkes and overturned. Coroner I. M. Myers, who inves tigated the death, said that ac- cording to the information given him. Money's car ran off on the outside of a curve and overturn ed about six times before it stopped with one wheel o n Money’s head. His head was hadly cruslied. Three Lunsford brothers who were also riding in .Money’s car escaped without serious injury. The accident victim was a son of Colonel Money, of Olin. He has one sister, Miss Heltie Money. Funeral service was lield Wed nesday afternoon, two o’cloek, at Shady Grove church. .Attorney Kyle Hayes and .Messrs. Murray Whittington and elate Bumgarner are spending a few days in .Maryland looking aft er business matters. CLEAN-UP WEEK PROCLAIMED “Clean-Up Week”, an annual sprin^ime event in North Wilkesboro, was set aside today by proclamatien by Mayor R. T. McNeil as the week beginning Monday, Apr’. 15. All citizens are asked to cooperate and civic groups are asked to combine their influence toward making the event the success it deserves to be. Pointing out the importance of “Clean-Uip” Week”, Mayor McNiel today issued the following proclamation; ‘‘Whereas, it has been appropriate every year that one week be designated for the purpose of beautifying our city and eliminating conditions which are not at tractive and which are not conducive to good health and the public welfare, I hereby prolcaim the week be- genning Monday, April 15, as “Clean-Up Week”, pd respectfully ask the cooperation off all public spirited citizens and residents of the city. “The impressions this city will make upon visitors will be largely determined by the appearance of homes, streets, business houses, lots and the community in gen- erkl. Praise of the appearance of the city by visitors is one of the be.sl means ctf advertising. Attractveness and cleanliness are of great importance. During “Clean-Up Week” it is suggested that every re.fiident and property owner make special efforts to re move unsightly rubbish and improve conditions about the homes, business houses, lots and streets The sar’- tary department of the city government will cooperate in every way possible and all Bre asked to have the rub bish placed at points convenient for the city employes to haul it away promptly. “Let us put this event over in such a manner that none of us can forget the importance of attractiveness and cleanliness throughout the year. Yours for an attractive city R. T. McNEIL, Mayor The war which broke out In Europe on September 1 when Ger many armies began invasion of Poland and became intensified with declaration ’of' war between England and France with Ger many, spread further this week when Hitler’s armies invaded Denmark and Norway. Denmark offered no resistance but Norway has been resisting and Allied forces have gone rapid- to the aid of the Scandanavian country already partially under German control following llghtn- ning like attacks by German sea and aid forces early Tuesday. Great naval battles have been under way on the Norwegian coast between Allied and German fleets. Today the British claimed that a total of 18 German ships had lieeii sunk while loss of tour British vessels was admitted. Heads of the British admiralty today declared that the British navy would not allow one Ger man ship to escape from Norway. German claims from Berlin said few German ships have been sunk anU that Nazi bombers have inflicted great damage on British warships. An official rebuke to Jame» H. R. CromweU, right. United StstM minister to Canada, was administered by Secretary of State Cordell Hull recently when CromweU, in a Canadian speech, landed the war aimi of the allies. HoU informed Cromwell that he had “contravened instmo- tiODs” in his talk. Pictured with CromweU are his wife, the former Dorie Duke, and H. G. Bengstler, United States consul-general. CromweD's speech was m^de before the Empire and Canadian dobs. Republican County Convention Will Be Held Monday; Precinct Meets 13th Many Attendii^ ist Rev. John W. Moore Preach ing; Services 7:45 A. M. and 7:30 In Evening Garge crowds are attending tbe evangelistic services this week at the North Wilkesboro Methodist church and much interest is be ing shown. The day services are being held at 7:45 a. m. in order that school children and many employed in business pslahlishments may at tend the service. The evenings services beginning at 7:30 p. m. are well attended. The preaching by Rev. John W. Moore, of .Moorcsville, has been the subject of much favorable comment. Rev. Mr. Moore, who is assisting the pastor, Rev. A. L. .Aycock, during the evangelistic campaign is recognized as one of tlie outstanding ministers in the Western North Carolina Confer ence. The public has a most cordial invitation to all the services, which will continue through Sun day, April 14. Mountain View Graduation 25th Outline of Commencement Program# Relea#^ By L. W. Teague, Principal Dokies Club Will Meet In This City North Wilkesboro Dokies club will meet on Friday evening, sev en o’clock, at the Woman’s Club house on Trogdon street in this city instead of at the Community House in Wilkesboro, as was stat ed in an announcement ^rlier Ing. Farfey Visitor In This Section Dedicates Postoffices Locat ed at Boone and Statesville > We^esday; Many There James A. Farley, U. S. Post master General, chairman of the Democratic national executive committee and an avowed candi date for the Democratic nomina tion tor the presidency, dedicated two postoffices in northwestern North Carolina Wednesday. The postoffices dedicated by the Postmaster General in this immediate section of the state were at Boone and Statesville. At each place a number of Wilkes (Continued on page eight) Candidates for Governor and Congress to Speak at Convention Monday Wilkes county Republicans will meet in convention at the court house in Wilkesboro Monday morning, April 15, to elect a chairman and secretary and name delegates to the state, congres- The eOunty convention, •which was called several days ago by N. B. Smlthey, chairman, and R. Don La'ws, secretary, will begin at ten o'clock. Precinct meetings for the pur pose of perfecting precinct organ izations and electing delegates to the county convention, will he held at the various voting places on Saturday afternoon, one o’ clock. The precinct meeting for North Wilkesboro township will be held at the city hall. In addition to the regular bus iness of the convention, two prominent Republicans will be present to address llie gathering Monday. Attorney Robert H. Mc Neill, a candidate tor the Repub lican nomination for governor, and F. D. B. Harding, Republi can candidate for congress in the Eighth district, will speak. Party leaders extend a cordial invitation to all to attend. Mountain View high school will close the term with graduation exercises on April 25, L. W. Teague, principal, announced to day. Closing program of Mountain View elementary school will be on April 19, 7:30 p. m. The first program of the high school commencement will be the senior play on April 12. 7:30 p. m. “Under Western Skies.’’ The graduation sermon will he on Sunday. April 21, 7:30 p. m. and the senior class day pro gram will be on Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 p. m. To Choose Location For Curb Market Miss Harriet McGoogan, Wilkes county home demonstration a- gent. has called a meeting of all women who have sold on the curb market here or who plan to sell this year. The meeting will he held on Saturday, April 13, two o’clock, la Miss McGoogan’s of fice In the courthouse. Main purposes of the meeting will be the selection of a location for the market and other plans relative to Its operation. Many Journal-Patriot Subscribers Get Valuable Fountain Pens Free The Journal-Patriot’s announce ment Thursday that a genuine Morrison fountain pen would be given free with each new or re newal subscription has met with wonderful response. L. W. Shumate, who recently moved into his new home eight miles north of this city on high way 18. was the first to take ad vantage of the offer. He saw an issue of The Journal-Patriot at a local business house and lost no time in calling at this office early Friday morning and ordered the paper sent to his home for a year. He had not gone out of the of fice before the next one came in and they have been coming ever since. Every one who has received one of the pens has been highly pleased and mildly surprised to find that such a high quality pro duct can be given away. The Jonrnal-Patriot was for tunate in bjelng able to buy these high quality pens at a fraction of the factory cost from the man ufacturer, who wishes to intro duce them in this territory. We are net allowed to sell the pens and they can be obtained locally only with a subscription, new or renewal, to The Journal-Patriot at the regular suibscrlption price. Those who mail in subscriptions should include ten cents extra for postage and mailing costs. Morrison pens bear the famous lifetime guarantee of service. It is not a cheap pen in any respect and should not ibe contused with low priced articles that can be (bought at (bargain counters and coupon sales. Morrison pens .so far have been sold only in the largest cities and are just now being introduced in this section of Die country. They have an enviable reputation as a high quality product. Wilkesboro M. E. Church Reunion Home Coming Services to Be Held Sunday Morning, Afternoon, Evening A home coming and reunion will be held at Wilkesboro Meth odist chui-ch on Sunday, April 14, Dr. W. J. Flint, pastor, has announced. An all day service and a preaching service in the evening has been planned for the occas ion and everybody Is cordially in vited to attend. A special invita tion is extended all former past ors, members and former mem bers who have moved away. A former pastor will occupy the pulpit at the eleven o'clock service and p feature of the aft ernoon program will be an ad dress to the young people by Rev. J. H. Brendall. Jr., pastor of Ard more Mothodist church in Win ston-Salem. Following his address there will be impromptu talks b'y former pastors and members. A former pastor has been In vited to speak at 7:30 p m, A feature of the day program will be dinner on the church premises at noon. rogram B;T.U. Meeting Annonncetl Here Large Nundber Baptista pected to Attend day Gathering Here ^ Complete program for tlie 1940 Baotist Training Uoioa eosraathw for regloa seven to bo beld at the First Baptist dnuiA. A this citr Friday and Satnrdar. April 12 and 13, was announe^ here today. Region seven Includes the aa- Boclatlons of Alexander, Allegh any, Brushy Mopntsln, Stoaa Mountain. Brier Creek, Aahe^ Avery, Caldwell, Elkin, Stony Pork, Three Forks and Yadkin. The convention will open Fri day afternoon. Other sessions wU be held Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. The complete program follows: Friday Afternoon 3:00—Worship, Rev. Engeos Olive, North Wilkesboro; 3:16, Announcements: 3:20, “Fadiig Our Training Needs in Region Seven’’, Mias Josephine Turner; 3:35, Special Music; 3:40, Ftva minute talks. Following Christ in: 1. "Choosing My Friends’’, A Junior, Miss Patsy Ruth MeNMl; 2. "In Temptation’’, An Interme diate, Miss Sarah Lou Allred; 3. “In Winning Souls’’. A Senior, .Miss Sarah Comer: 4. “In Pray er’’, an adult, Mr. H. W. Wilcox; 4:00, Playlet, Wilkesboro Union. Friday Evening 7:00, Worship, Rev. Eugene Olive: 7:10. Committees; 7:15, Junior Memory Work Conteat; 7:30, The New Testament Pattern of Training. A panel discussion to be led by Miss Josephine Tur ner; 8:10, Song service: 8:15, Special music; 8:20, Address, “My Church.’’ Dr. O. R. Mangum, Lenoir, N. C.; 8:60, Adjourn. Hey.' JC” C. Canipe,'Boone; 9:00, Worship, Rev. Eugene Olive; 9:10, Six Minute Talks, “The New Testa ment Pattern of: 1. "Enlisting Members”, Rev. C. C. Holland; 2. "Holding and Using Menvhers’’, Rev. G. D. Danner; 3. “Mission ary Activity”, Mrs: Eph Whisen- hunt; 4. “Service”. Miss Pearl Keller: 9:30. Special music: 9:35, “Opportunities for Practical Christian Living”. (Conferences) 1. Junior, Miss Pearl Keller; 2. Intermediate, Miss Lucy Thomp son; 3. Senior and Adult, Rev. Philip Fletcher; 4. Leaders and Sponsors, Miss Josephine Turner; 10:35. Song Ser/ice: 10:40, Re port of Conferences, two minutes each: 10:55, Intermediate Sword Drill Tournament; 11:15, Ridge- cre.st; 11:25. Special music; 11:30, .Address, Superintendent I. G. Greer, Thomasville; 12 00. Adjourn. Saturday .\flenioon 1:15. Worship. Rev. Eugene Olive; 1:25, Committee Reports: 1:35, Adult Scripture Reading Tournament; 1:55, Special mus ic; 2:00, Better Speakers’ Tour nament; 2:30. Installation; 2.45, Adjourn. Elk Power Line Extension Made Serves Five Fsunilies; Line I» Under Construction On Beaver Creek One rural line extension haa been completed and work is pro gressing on another in the west ern part of Wilkes, it was learn ed today from Robert S. Gibbs, Jr., manager of the North Wil kesboro branch of the Duke Pow er company. The line on fclk Creek, which ha.s been completed, made electric service available to five families. A line now under construction in the Beaver Creek commuuity will serve ten families There are now more than 30* miles of rural electric lines oa the Duke Power system in Wilkes county, which stands high among the counties In the state In rant electrification. This mileage does not include any lines in North Wilkesbbro, Wilkesboro or Inuna- dlate surburbs of either town. Dr. Charles W. Moseley, of Greensboro, stomach and internal medicine specialist, will spend Mondays In North Wilkesboro be ginning on April 22. Dr. Moseley is well known in this section o* the state, having been engage* in practice here on Mondaya' through several summers. He will again have headquarters at, th* M office of Dr. E. M. Hutchen*.