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■ tlw hour l«w, Gottmls* •iMier ot rtMTeat Shutout rwuilwl^ to4»y. ■ ^ - M luiqieetoru found in 24 ptsBts empk^rs ware lulUn* to Buy the reoulred S7.B’ eenU »u huur, 4* BtunU were TlotuUnx tte Querttme proTialonc and six mate were TtoteUuK. the child la hor i>ra>rtetoiui. Reewd-keepin* retitlaUaiie were Yloteted In hU|ttBi:on#i.‘ Inatanoa*. hat Shutord paid tSePe vlbiaftons were not as Mttoaa aa failure lo eompljr with the other prortatons of the itatatc?% ' UQUa«KBa»ttn.W)llMQM WilliaiBB Motor Company T. H..WILUAMS, Mgr. BEAR FRAME SERVICE [sood Used Cave, Tnicka and Tractora a EASY TERMI^ a Wm Pay Cash for Ut« Model Wrecked Cara and Trucks uomplete Body Reooilding Electric and Acetylene WeUinf ’PHONE 334-J IWANTEO One Thousand 4M" x S^i" X 80” Long, White Hick ory Axles. Write or aee WasbingtoiH-Ahout 70 per. of all selective aonripe classified so far ^aveiihaah dandtr,' ^ ed, Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Herehejf reported today, but that perosa- tagc is expected to drop aharply as a reeuit of the amy’s receirt relax ation of stan^uftb for teeth^timd eyeright. The selective service director, however, nurfe plain that the sup ply of eseeatlal civilian workers Mloh u farm laborers, should not be d^dpatoii by d»e draft." QOei- rioaed by the House agricultarp comnffttee in a study of a threat^ eaed farm labor shortage, he said that many farm bbjfa wwe reluc tant to seek deferineSt lest tiiey be thought unpatriadc. “One of the kardeet men you have to renvince that be is a spe cialist is the farmer,” ^ershey de clared. “Farmers are 'patriotic. They don’t try to get «emptions.” He added that the problem wa»> one for local draft boards to han dle and suggested that the agricul ture members be more active in op posing A-1 classifications for es sential farm workers. Rep. Flannaghan, Democrat of Virginia, told Hershey that the country "is getting fed up on sug gestions" and “would appreciate it I if you would assert your authority 'and tell some of the draft boards * where to head in." Rep. Gilchrist, Republican of Iowa reported that he had receiv ed proposals that uniforms be sup plied to boys deferred -The Hcl MoDoMtd, ttatea m«uI esrrisr tunes m pUMl »> «hp JPuctte, lu 'fssjiwr'' Mr lurklig atsni. TMs ■snipi.ite WM appwvei by flm U. f. '■ft' mvy* workers “so the people will know they are working for the country.” Rep. Crel, Democrat of Ken tucky, warned that the food pro duction program would bog down next year unless something is done to, assure an adequate labor sup ply and said he knew of no exemp tion granted in his district to keep workers on the farms. Hershey said he was Striving to educate local boards to the neces sity of refraining from exhausting their farm labor rolls. At the same time he said that many workers in shipyards and aircraft factories expecting exemption “are in for a rude awakening:” because many of them can be replaced more easily than farm workers. Use the advertislbg columns of this paper aa your shopping guida Savage tribe Annihilates JapRegimoit Washington.— FYom the Jun gles of Bataan last night came a story of the bloodiest battle In the. Philippines In which half-naked Igorot tribesmen, sons of savage head hun'ers, rode rtop of thun dering U. S. tanks and "complete ly annihilated" a Japanese Infan try regiment. The story of the hreath-taklne heart’Uopping desperation' Manuketuring Company Statesville, N. C. nUlrw 0 In m Ftg «w« how fttf of Keotho^lHfeion works to Booths Irritated membrane# of throat, expel tickling phlesni. and Mig you quiet. Show your doctor inrredlsf^ plainly listed on Mentho^NaMM' l«bei. Mr can (ell you MeiUho'lIaUlMi'bmer its. Money back (ruarantee. At draggifits. 0c and nd Sl.OO. 'ZmUmSSSmSSlS J***d MENTHDMULSIOM Leading Druggists Everywhere WANTED 1 to 100 CHd Csws and Trucks, 1913 to 1936 Models—All Makes. HIGHEST CASH PRICES Jf You CaiMiOt Deliver Cars We Will Call For Tliem—Wrecked, Burned or Without Tires Ac cepted. WILLIAMS MOTOR CO. T. H. Williams, Buyer ’Phone 334J of the little copper hiied tribes men, packed with thrilling drama came from General Douglas Mac- Arthur who called It an epic of valor rivaling anything he had known In his many years as r. soldier all over the world. Mac.Arthur’s Aofo’unt A War Department communi que, at the s'art of the 13th week of the war In the ^Pacific, told of MacArthur's account of the battle to his assembled oftt- cem On Bataan peninsula and con cluded; “Gentlemen,’’ continued the general, his voice softening. When you tell that story, stand In tribute to those gallant Igo- TOtS." The victory of the fgorots, who come from northern Lnzon and long ago abandoned ’’“^:«the Amorfean driven" hunting although they still sbM. with the prfnrittve savagery ot the Jcmgle. occurred early fn Feb ruary hat not tmtil today was itory told. p«K»4U»viTg The War Department explain ed that the Igorots, a non-Chris tian tribe living fn the primitive Bontoc Mountain region of Luzon are Industrious ami peace-loving "but they are likewise absolutely tearless’’ and as members ot Mae- Ar’bur’s valiant and outnumber ed little army have “proved to b« excellent ffgftting man.” Early In February, the com munique said, the 20th Japanese Infantry regiment— 1.200 to 1.- 500 men—attacked a positlotv held by a lone Igorot company. Od®» Although outnumbered 10-to-l or more, the Igorots held firm —and died. "To a. man the Igorots died in their fox-holes without flinching or thought of retreat, but exact- £nlg a tremendous toll- from the Japanese,” U wm *tated> / ' ’nte ^comradee of ttoee 126 or 160' Igorots thirsted for revenge anxiohs to um- their morderons- app^ring bdlo knives and auto, matte piatols alung from their G- Btringe, ‘jTo rev ore the situation our high command brdered an Imme- dlste countevatUwk made by a tank unit supported by Infantry,” the communique related. Eager for Herengr "The Infantry soldiers were Igorots, eager -o even the score for their last tribesmen. “The bamboo Jungle and the heavy, irregular terrain of that section of the front were almost Impenetrable and apparen’ly made It impossible for the tanks to operate. However, the limitless tesourcefuInOMt which is the out standing characteristic of General 'MacArhur’s Itroops Ira'medlately erme Into play. “Without a word the Igorot commander hoisted his men to the tops of the tanks In ord“r that they might guide the ma chines through the matted mass of underbrush, the thickets and the trees.’’ The little brown men u^ed to clambering through trees of the Jungles like ’Tartans, clung to the sleek steel hides j>f Mac.4rthnr’s taiAs as they crashed through (he tangled growth of the Balaan Jungle, Eyes of Driver "rae exposed sofdler on top of the tank served a« the eyes of the eom- aninique said. "The gnfde signaled the driver witA a stick gad with an auto- piatte platof #wd coptittttonsljr » the onlled fivVees closed with the enemy.” Then, in tie words of MacAr- thur himself, the account con tinued': “Bbtaan tiaw seen many wild mornfngs, but nothing eqiMili tO' this. “No quarter we,^ asked and none ■was given- “Al'ways above the din of the battle rose the fierce shouts of the Igorots as they rode the tanks and fired their pistols. “No gnn, no thfirket, only death could stop that mad rush. Of all ■the bloody spots on the peninsmla- [that proved' to be' the bloodiest." Then, In a summary made dha- '.matlc by its mlHhry tersen' vs. iMacArthur reporteiT: “Wherr the attack was over the remnants of the tanks and of the (Igorots were still there, but the 20th Japanese dnfkntry regiment was completely annifhilated.” th ^.jBdent Wins Joseph mjSte'dlepatch flted •t WSke Island Deo. 20,».rerOlrt«4 the ttr.4iMoe attaek oflTthe tiny telind and Us handful ot men and saldr ® be “All ft unddv eontrol and th^ ^Iteteod is holding ont finStf| **Two day* later it feU. dto- ! patch arrived here, Ay an nndla- cldsed navy^roiite, having been, fteffi .frdln 'Wake to Mldawy itiait. Bfctlonald’a father, who Is man aging editor o{' the Nevada State Journal of Reno, revealed that MeDonald waa killed daring the two dsys between Writing of Ms last message and the {stand's tall. It was believed that be was kilied In the final ferocious fight- ling in the final Japanese attack. McDonald’s dispatch said the jJapaneea, In tfaetr repeated bomb- »g attacks on the island, had killed about 66 men and wounded 80 but had done little damage of military Impor’ance. “Wake Island has suffered 11 bombings and one shelling since the war began’’ he wrote, "no serious damage has been done to slow down the defense of the Island.” The Marine Corps and the con tractors’ personnel stationed ou the Island have successfully re pelled all attacks, downing around nine planes, tour surface craft, 6'Ae sobmarlne and one pa trol bomber. "Since the third day of the war no damage has been done and no casualties have .been suffered. SWEETS National agricultural leaders are pointing out that some of the na’ural sweets, such as honey and cane swrghum. can be used effectively as a sugar substftule In the average family diet. CHICKS American farmers report an In- tentioir to buy 12 per cent more baby eWeks this year than in 1941, but may purchase more or less depending on the feed and egg prices during the hatching sason. W b’tb specullj uranged oar enmnt Hoosier showing to enable you to -risnalize how this newly styled handsome furniture wiQ look in your kitchen. You’ll gasp when you learn how little it costs the Hoosier way to give your kitchen that "built-in” look. And you’ll glory in the many new features designed to save tinte, week, motley. Cabinets $28.0« to $43.60 Breakfast Sets] $24.50 to $47.50 Easy Umvi to suit yoMf eowooniewco MIY NOW ON HOONBt*S PAMOUS $1 PtAN BREWER-NEWTON LINOLEUM A FURNITURE CO. '*B” Street North Wilkesboro, N. MOVED I wish to inform my customers and friends that I have moved my stock of Alfit-Chalmers Tractors And Tractor-Drawn Equ^ment from eh© Cotvard Building on “D” Street to my homb mm Wilkeaboro Route 2, where 1 will be ploanod to serve you. I nls#hawe several good horses and mules for sal© at fhe right price. G. G. WELBORN DistrAuton of Atlu-Chalmers Fnrm Machinery Wilkesboro, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE North Carolina, Wilkes County. By virtue of the powers contain ed in a certain deed of trust cl outed by Sara Dotson and wif^ Omie Dotson, to the undersiped trustee, on the 23rd dfcy ^ 1933, and recorded in iSie office of the Register of Deeds for WilkM County in Book 189, at page 19$» said deed of trust be&ig to secure a note of even date therein exe cuted, and default having be«i made in the payment of same, will, on Wednesday, the 4th day of March, 1942, at one o clock, P. M., at the courtJiouse door in Wilkesboro. North CaroliM, offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following described tract of laud, to-wit ' '] BEGINNING on a s^ne, tte Northwest corner of Lot Iw. 5 m j the old road running Nprth 63 %[ degrees West with said road poles North 76% degrees Ww.t with same 13 poles, North M d^ drees West 10% poles, North 86% degrees West 7 poles; th«^ North 88% degrees West with Parker’s line crossing a branch 56 4-6 poles to a stone in Z. P. Baity’s line; thence South 2% de grees West with his line 48% poles to a stone, the Nortbwwt corner of Lot No. 8_; thence North 83 degrees East with the line of Lot 6, it being W. A. Baity’s Sine 45 4-6 poles to his comer, a atone; thence East with his line 32 poles to a stone. Ws Northeast comer in the line of Lot No. 6 on of the ridge: thence North Z% degrees East 18 poles to a Iccnst; thew South 70 degrees P®*** to a stone on the hilteiae; tnence North 24 degrees Etert wgwiM* branch 21 poles to the BTCI^- ING, contiwiing 74-lfiO acres, more or Ins. ^ , This the 2nd day of February. MAZIE JffflNSON (Non pfoata Jafanson Croreh) ,2Mt (t) VW_ .a. _ _ • -jil ' Have you, too, wished ibeTe was some way you could help the men In tile service of our conn- try? There is a war- -and It will not cost you a ceiitr The 'Victory iBook campaign is- asking for ten imiUion good book*. Some of l#om may be on your shelves. ’Take them '0 the PublBf Library, where they wff be peesed along prompt ly. Spring Conditioaiag Hiatus TAimO TO YOUR CAR! i Cbm, m fcr • ty Mhctami fbcfcnf-fmiiJ Abdiaiic, (fab Will Sliow txaetty %>*m AHkhIod YOUK Cor Na«i. The- Navy’s lairgest flying boal. the MARS, has 8,000 horsepower which in any language la quite a a few horses. Boys, and Girls Here’s How You Can Help Your Country i Sa?« Rxibber and £am Defense Stamps. Too! Bring ns wom-ont, dis carded tires and t^. Regardless of CMmnion, wi^l give yon a ISc ^ fense St«*P,- tira or tab* Two stmpe ^ teadk tires and tnick •f Bring ’Em In Today! I Forester’s No-: s Way Service NacBl ^ WANT lONOn TKt UFET O’*#* switMnt tint, yu rtmtmkyr tk* sparer Ifya’U Ui ms switch yur Hrn, wrkisst the spare in whar* it can hast ha uud, aaeh Hra ant af the ftva yn hay mil ha an lha raad anlj fanr fifths as nsnch as nanal. Nat re nit: Lamtar Hfafram lha sarna f nil set. L ick-and-a-promise spring con- ditioning won’t do this year, mister! You’ve got something more im portant to think about than jusf changing oil and grease - you’ve got a whole car that will have to see you through the duration. and you can’t afford to overlook any part of it good bsakb isean sa«tv rtus. Ar«6w •n*r la ha kept in prapar adjnstmanijaraafatj ranaons alana Baynd that, hrahas that ara "ant" eon aha ranb in nnnacastarily ineraatad Hra maaw. Far hetl rainlts, lat Bnich man adjnstynr Bnieh hrahas la Bnieh factarj spacifieatians. Your whole' car lasts longer when it is conditioned as a unit — especially when trained Buick specialists do the job. So we write your spring condi tioning ticket to fit your car^s needs - not to make up a ready made “package” according to average requirements. The cost is no higher than for a comparably good job anywhere else. It’s actually lower in the long run, because it pays to have That’s why Buick spring service is tailored to your own partic ular car. a job done n^t. We change oil and grease in the Drop in for a FREBdieck-up by regular way, of course-we our authorized factory-trained check batteries, cooling systems, wheel alignment and other routine matters. mechanics and let us detail tile sriwice your car should fwve this spring. 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