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Judge J. A; Rousseau, chairman of the Wilkes (i- vilian Defense ».ouncil. said in announcing a district meet ing of the ODC here on Octo ber 23 that the pubBc Is cor dially invited to attend and that full attendance of Civi lian Defense Workers is urg ed. Units included in the district for the all-day meeting here ere Elkin. Sparta. West Jefferson, Boone, Blowing Rock. lianner Elk, Newland, Taylorsville. Dob son. At the meeting attention will be given to organizations of Citi zens Service Corps. A director will head the Citi zens Service corps for each town or central community and will be assisted by a committee of from three to ten members from vuri- ouB civic organizations. The purpose of the Citizen-s Service Corps is to bring about greater cooperation and coordina tion of efforts between the vari ous groups who are aiding in the war effort. A major purpose of the Cltl- '*ens Service Corps is to coor dinate war efforts rather than to create new agencies. To this end, participation of all government. clTlc. pscWSttS. Trelfare, profes sional, and other existing organi sations is important. Among those which should take part In the program are: Federal, state, county, and municipal depart ments, including OPA and its rationing boards. WPB and its salvage boards. WP.\. FSA. ODT. USDA, TV'A. War Savings Staff, etc.; chtirche.s, chambers of com merce, Rotary. Kiwa.nis. Civitan. Wons, Excharge, and other civic clubs: American Legion, Veter ans of Forei.gn Wars, Disabled American Veterans and Spanish War Veterans: Red Cross. PTA, - Federation of Woman's Clubs. Business and Professional Wo men's Club. Junior latagne. Com munity Chest. Grange. Farm Bu- j reau: labor, trade, and profes ^^ional organizations; and may- *^ors, chairmen of boards, judges; i '\dItors, publishers, and radio sta tion managers: college presidents and faculty members: county and city school heads and teacners; Farm and Home (agents. — V Dehydrating Plant Plans Here O.K.'d WILKES Men In The SERVICE Shown here is Vl^orth Tomlinson, oi this city, on Hi®- wassee, one of the many fine horses to be showm Wed- Charlotte, Oct. 8. — The Charlotte War Production board has approved and for warded to Washington for fin al action applications autho rizing the operation of dehy dration plants at Henderson ville, Winston-Salem, North Wilkesboro and Charlotte, Chester W. McCallum, mana ger of the WPB’s production division here, announced yes terday. A fifth plcnt, located at Cope- Pvt. Livingston At Camp Walters, Texas Pvt. Junior Livingston of Mil lers Creek, who was inducted into the army in September, is now stationed at Camp Walters, Tex Corporal Wardner Mastin Visits Home Corporal Werdner Mastin, who is stationed with cavalry troops at Fort Bliss, Texas, has been spending a few days with rela tives and friends on North Wilkesboro route three. nesday afternoon, '?l(iober 14, in the horse show on Wilkesboro school athletic field. Seventy-five hpr*es from many parts of North Carolina and from adjoining states are entered for the big event. SOLDIER SHOOTS SELF IN HEEL Monroe I'l-evette, a Jfoldier on leave at liis home near WUkeeboPo, wa.,; rei>ortel fo have shot himself in Ihe left heel tola.v. .Vceordlng to reixnt.-' heix\ Prevette said lie was shootiiig at a snake. ' I'e was taken to the Wilkes lio.spital for treat ment . V Vetch Seed Here 75 Horses Entered In 17 Events dorses From Five States To Compete For Honors In Wilkesboro Show Demonstration 3 More Ration Boards S. L. Turner, Wilkes Triple A executive officer Tor Wilkes, uaid today that .S.OOO pounds of hairy vetch seeti had an’ived and that farmers may secure the seed by With 75 horses entered, the horse show to be staged buildings to house the redrylng ^ipments' 'Produce by the pl.'ints will inclDde Irish and sweet potatoes, cabbage, ruta- lyagas and apples. Surveys have disclosed a sufficient production of one or more of these foods in the locality of the proposed plants to make their operation feasible. Original plans called for the production of only livestock feeds at the Charlotte plonts but tests by the Slate Department of Agri culture of facilities here reveal ed that foods for human con sumption could be successfully dried and it was decided to de vote the entire production to the latter. Details of the plants at Char lotte and other North Carolina cities and towns will be withheld. Mr. McCollum said, until final action by Washington. Suitable land, is already in operation and is' dehydrating cabbage for thegrandson of the late A. Fcdervil government. The applications convering the five plants, were approved by the local WPB after investigation of the proposed operators, the equip ment on hand, the volume of pro duce grown in the locality and other factors. All five plants will dry foods for human consumption. Their entire production will be pur chased under contract by the gov ernment for use by American fighting forces and lend-lease Len Smith ey Sei^eant Len Smlthey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Smithey, of Raleigh G. Hendren, of Gilreath, and R. Smithey, of Wilkesboro route two. has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Smithey is with U. S. Army air forces somewhere in the Pacific, where he is serving a.s a radio technt- (Contlnued on page four) V Winglers Jury in Wilkes court “rendered a verdict in favor of the plaiitiff In the civil action of Melvina Wingler and Minda Long versus A. R. Miller. The suit Involved settlement nf about $8,000 of the late N. Wingler, Union township mer chant who died December 31, 1939. The plaintiff asked to recover about $3,200 In cash which was found on the body of N. Wingler and which had been turned over to A. R. Miller, merchant part ner of Wingler. A total of more than $6,000 cash Metal Found Scrap Dealer To Be Honored for Buying^ Over 320 Tons 35 Tons Are Collected By The Students Of North Wilkesboro School Reports from many sources today indicated clearly that the scrap campaign in Wilkes county is gaining mo mentum and that enormous quantities of scrap are being collected. And to the school children must go the credit for a great er part of the success of the present campaign. They have entered into the task of cfdlecting scrap metal with enthusiasm not shown (Continued on page five) V Mrs. Robinson Has Four Sons In the Service Carl A. Lowe & Sons, North Wilkesboro scrap dealer, will be presented with a merit award in a public program at his place of busines.*; on Wed nesday afternoon, October 14, three to four o’clock. The merit award will be presented by representatives of the War Production board for his having purchased in ■ excess of 320 toiis of scrap metal during the month of September. L. C. Wilson and Henry G. Tay lor. district salvage chief for the WPB, will make the presentation. Commenting on the record of the firm as a buyer of scrap W'PB representatives said in a letter to J. B. Snipes, Wilkes sal vage committee chairman, that it was "an outstanding accomplish- menf’for a town the size of North Wilkesboro. The letter also stated that 320 tons of scrap metal would enable steel mills to manufacture 640 tons of new steel for the war pro gram. RobhMon to Ro*. From Association Mrs. J. P. Robinson, of Gil reath, is soon to receive a four-star emblem of honor pin for having four sons in the armed service of the country. The pin will he furnished by the Emblem of Honor Associa tion, which has headquarters in New York City. Commenting on the presentation. Martin Stem, secretary of the association, said: We .believe that any woman who contributes so handsomely to the defense of her country is deserv- was found on ling of an award of this kind and Wingler and was divided between the plaintiff, sisters and heirs of Wingler. and Miller. The defense council gave notice of appeal to the supremo court. W'ednesdav afternoon, Octo- plants have been found at each of E^ Alley, of locations and priorities i viHe. is presiding over Wilkes farmers may .secure me seen uy; her 14, On the WilkesboiP the five -- ' annrt now in the second week of making application at the Triple A .school athletic field iS expect- for the purchase and -nstallation q’ . . office. (Continued on page four) (Continued on page four) ' the October term. recognition, not only by her own community, but by the nation as whole." Sons of Mr. and .Mrs. Robinson in the service are as follows: Corporal Clifford H. Robinson, Claude R. Robinson, Corporal M. C. Robinson and Pvt. John 0. Robinson. WILKES CALVES GET HIGH RATING AT SHOW Three new rationin.g lAiards have been appointed for Wilkes county. One fuel oil rutioning board has been appointed tor the entire county. Emmet C. Johnson, of North W'ilkesboro, is chairman. The other members are T. M. Foster, of Wilkesboro, and J. L. Wells, of North Wilkesboro. Two price control boards have been named but have not or ganized. For district number -one the members are W. H. H, Waugh, Venn G. Hinson and J. B. He:i- derson. For district number 2 the members are J. H. Whicker, Sr., chairman, J. R. Rousseau and W. J. Caroon. The original rationing boards for the two districts will continue to handle rationing of cars, tires, sugar ena gasoline. For district number 1 the 'board is composed of C. H. Cowles, chairman, O. C. Greene and J. R. Henderson, who was amed to succeed C. B. Eller, who resigned. For district number 2 C. P. Walter is chairman and the oth- ar members are J. B. Carter find W. W. Harris. 4-H club member? from two Wilkes families made an excellent record with their baby beef calves at the Western North Caro lina baby beef show last week in Asheville. Shown on the left ar“ Jesse. Rob ert, and M!ary Hatchi- son, sons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W*. R. Hutchi son. of Abshers, and on the rig'ht are Frank and Ruby hutchison, .son and daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hutchison, of Moi^y, all with their prize-winning calves. The calves were sold from 16 1-2 to 19 cents per pound on foot, and bfWight a total of almost $1,00(1 in the sale. « Awards and premiums were awarded as firilows: Calves of Paul, Frank and Ruby graded “Choice” and received $9.00 each award, while the others of Frank, Jesse, Mary and Robert were classed as “Good”, recdving $4.50 each. These awards were donated by the NorUi Car olina Bankers Association. In addition" to the above awards, the Asheville Coca- Ctrfa Bottling Company gave each c’ub member showing a calf $5.00 each. Out of the six county groups composed of five calves, Wilkes county todt 4th place—or a . prize of $15.00. Club members of the county won a total of $90.00 in awards and prizes. Calves sold for a total of $995.30. The seven calves brmight a total of $1,085.30 including sale, awards and prizes Paul Hutchison, 750 lbs« at 19c, $142.50, irarehased bv Ashore 7-Up Bottling Company. , Frank Hutchison, 710 lbs., at 17c, $154.70, pur chased by Dixie Home Stores of Asheville. Ruby Hutchison, 810 lbs., at 17c. $137.70, purchased by White Provision Co., Atlanta, Ga. Mary Hutchison, 760 lbs., at 16 l-2c, $125.40, purcha^ by Asheville A. & P. Stores. Frank Hutchison (second calf), 940 lbs., at 16 l-2c $15i5.10, purchased by Ashevffle A. & P. Stores. Robert Hutchison, 870 lb&,.at 17c, $147.90, pur- cha^ by Dixie Home Stores. Jesse Hutchison, 800 lbs. at 16;l-2c, $132.00, puy- chfesed by Asheville A. & P. StiMnes. R. T. McNiel, mayor o( North Wilkesboro, will preside at the program at Hr. Lowe's place of WedneBQay.-: aftarnaan. The pnmic Is cordially Invited to attend. The firm has been a licensed scrap dealer since the first calls were made for scrap metal long before Pearl Harbor, and he has handled enormous quantities. Ho has the latest type of equipment for processing scrap, which in cludes a gigantic press for baling metal. Although the amount purchas ed in September was sufficient to gain the attention of the War Production Board and consequent merit award, it is expected that a new record will be established in October as the result of the in tensified scrap drive now under way. V 13 Grads In Nurse AidClass Caps, Pins auid Certificates Presented in Program On Thursday Night A class of 13 nurses aides were capped and were pre sented with certificates in a graduation program held here. . The grrduates who completi>d the SO-hour course taught by Mrs. P. E. Forester under auspices ,of the Wilkes chapter of the Red Cross were: Miss Della Blanche. Bumgarner, Mrs. Grace Cooper, Mrs. Mary Gambill Cooper, Mrs. Annie H. Cragan, Mrs. Robert W. Edwards, Mrs. E. G. Finley, Miss Janie McDiarmid, Mrs, R. T. Mc Niel, Mrs. J. C. Reins, Mrs. Louise Vyne Tail, Mrs. Violet Katherine Wells, Mrs. W. K. Sturdivant and Mrs. D. R. Wright. The graduating exercises held Thursday night at Reirr-Sturdi- vant chapel opened with a song by Mrs. Fred Hemphill with Mrs. L. M. Nelson accompanist, follow ed by a talk by Rev. A. C. Wag goner, chairman of the Wilkes chapter of the Red Cross. Miss Toby Turner, superintendent of the Wilkes hospital, presented the certificates. Capping was by Mrs. P. B. Forester, the class Instruc tor. Pinning of pins was by Mrs. J. Palmer Horton, nurse aides chairman for the Red Cms. Ano ther feature of the program was an original poem -Cs.; about conrae, which was wiitbm mid t, read by Mrs. J. C. Belas, John W. Kineheloe. Jr., Red Crow ^ 1 ■ roll call chairman, presided at tha exercises. 41; V- • • -aoti. 4'' ■■■ • « .’ua;
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