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VOL. XXXV, No. 72 Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.. THURSDAY, NOV. 26, 1942 $1.sa In iiief ibiie'4-12.00 Out of State i Russians Kill, Take 160,000 Nazis InODays Good News From New Guinea And On Guadalcanal Allied Forces In Africa Make Headway Against Increas ed Enemy Resistance News from the fighting fronts today c''ntinued to be favorable to the Allies. Allied forces in Tunisia in Africa and in New Guinea were meeting with stiffened resistance, but it was appar ent from late news dispatch es that the sixis fm-ces are retreating on every front today. IX RUSSI.\ Qlorious news for the Allies came today from Russia, with the Moscow radio mylM that a staggering tolt 'nails ’ killed and captured had resulted from the Russian offensive near Stalingrad. There were also re ports of a major Russiion offen sive north of Moscow. About Stalingrad many divi sions of axis troops are practical ly encircled, with the Germans making a frantic effort to with draw to escape capture or annili- lation. IN AFRICA American, British and French forces in Tunisia are engaged in combat with axis troops in many localities. Germans apparently have withdrawn much air power from Russia and today were bombing Allied positions in North AfrioQ. However. Allied troops were making progress obout Tunis, Blzerte, and other axis strongholds. IN NEW GONEA General MacArthur’s forces to day were closing in on Bura and a nearby Japanese held port on the north coast of New Quinea. The trapped Japs were putting up a stiff fight, however. IN THK SOUIMONS On Guadalcanal today American forces were reported to have the situation well in hand and were ready for combat a.gainst the main forces of Japanese still on the Island. Naval forces were pa- troHng the island to prevent fur ther landing of Japanese re inforcements. Pvt. Brackett Parsons At Fresno, California Pvt. Brackett Parsons, who be gan service in the array October 14, is now at Fresno, California, where he is taking an aviation mechanics' course? Pvt. Parsons is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Parsons, of Cricket. Pvt. Joe McNeill Brother Of Mrs. Davis A news article furnished this newspaper by the Public Rela tions department at Fort Knox relative to Pvt. Joe McNeill com pleting a mechanics' course stat ed that be was a son of Mrs. Ruth Davis, of Mltlera Creek. Pvt. Mc- IWU la a brotlier 'df Mrs. Davis. Pvt. Richard F. Gentry Now In Oregon A message received from Pvt. Richard F. Gentry by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Gentry, of Thurmond, states he is now lo cated at Camp White, Medford. Oregon. Pvt. Gentry w«s recent ly inducted into the Army at Fort Jackson. S. C. Red Gross Knitting Lagging * t'-' ,f4 hyC-r. Wilkes women are much behind with their knitting. Mrs. J. A. Rousseau, chairman of special volunteer services for the Wilkes chapter of the Red Cross, said today that about 400 articles must be knit and shipped by December 31 if the chapter is to reach Its quota of 750, knitted articles for the yecr. Materials for knitting may be obtained at the Red Cross sewing room over Tomlinson’s depart- njent store every Monday. Wed nesday and Friday afternoon. W'omen are urged to secure a sup ply., and knit articles now In or- dfer-tint the anota for the county gny he filled. articles to be knit will be ' the service. laeal Red "Gfoee tenders make an urgent Bppeni 'tot many additional voK ■ Mteei* knitters now. other supplies are furnished with- oot coat. , Pvt. Arnold Wilson In Hawaii Pvt. .Arnold Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Mora vian Falls, is now stationed at Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents received a letter from him. He said he is liking it fine and would like to see the people back home. He was inducted in the army on February 12. 1942. Seaman Ben Hollar Re turns To Post Seaman Ben Hollar. Jr., who has been spending a six-day leave with his parents, Mr. end Mrs. Ben Hollar, Sr., who reside near the city, returned Tuesday to his post of duty at Norfolk, Va. Ben says he likes the navy fine, and that he is enjoying the best of health. Giving Thanks For the hay and the corn and wheat that is rgaped. For the labor well done, and the barn? that are heaped, For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb, For the rose and the song, and the harvest brought home— Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! For the trade and the skill and the wealth in our land. For the cunning and strength of the workingman’s hand. For the good that our artists and poets have taught. For the friendship that hope and affection have brought— Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! For the homes that with purest affection are blest. For the season of plenty and well deserved rest, For our country extending from sea to sea, The land that is known as the “Laitd of the Free”—^ Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! , —^Anon Chairmen Of Meat Ration Plan Named County Chairman Names Heads of Organi zations For Five Communities; Teachers Will Help In Many Rural Centers W. D. HaJfacre, chairman of the voluntary meat ra tioning organization for Wilkes, announced today the appointment of commun- ty chairmen. They will head communi- da, Mrs. F. T. Moore; Roaring River, Miss Zelle Harris. Teachers will serve In other communities to acquaint homes with the provisions of voluntary meat rationing. It is asked that consumption of pork, beef, veal and mutton be held to 2 1-2 ty organization which will i pounds per week for adults; 1 1-2 pounds per week for children from six to 12 and 3-4 pound per week for children under six. Pvt. W. Blair Gwvn Re turns To Camp Meade Pvt. W. Blair Gwyn returned Tuesday to Camp Meade, Mary land, after spending his furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Gwyn, Sr., and at Spruce Pine, with Mrs. Gwyn. Pvt. Gwyn was assistant cashier of the Bank of North Wilkesboro prior to hl.s recent induction-into the army. Pvt. Thoma's L. Caudill At Camp Wheeler, Ga. Pvt. 'Thomas L. Caudill, who was Inducted into the army at Fort Jackson, 9. C., last month, has been transferred to Camp Wheeler, Gs., according to a mes sage received here. Pvt. Caudill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Caudill, of this city. contact the homes and urge that consumption of meats be curtailed in order that there may be ample supplies for men in the service and for allied forces. The chairmen appointed were as follows; North Wilkesboro, : Mrs. Edd Gardner; Wilkesboro, I Mrs. C. T. Doughton; Moravian I Falls, Miss Ruth Hubbard; R^- Poultry, fish and variety cuts such os liver, kidney, brains, sweetbread and tongue will not be included In rationed meats. The organization now will han dle the temporary plan of meat rationing until a permanent plan is set up and the universal ration books are issued early next year. 7 LocalGirlNo'W In the WAVES Miss Inez Spainhower Tells Of Experience In Enlist ing In The Navy Pfc. Lonzo Houck Home On Furlough Pfc. Lonzo Houck, of Camp Ritchie, Md., recently spent a few days fiirlough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Houck, of Mo ravian Falls. niiem Pvt. Elton McGlamery At Camp Carson Pvt. Elton McGlamery, who en tered the army on August 2, Is now atatlcmed St Oamp'’ Carson, ColorUfl, ■accozdtng, to news re ceived by' hls T^naott,. Mr. anil Mrs. Otto McGlamery, of the Wilkesboro route one community near Millers Creek. , To Miss Inez Spainhower goes the honor of being the only Wilkes girl in the WAVES, the women's division of the United States na vy. Miss Spainhower is also the only one of the fair sex from I Wilkes to be ft commissioned of ficer in the navy. Miss Spainhower, daughter of Mi. and Mrs. A. E. Spainhower, of North Wilkesboro, has already passed all examinations and has been commissioned. She will re port for duty on December 16. Miss Spainhower tells of her ex periences In enlisting in the WAVHJS in the following article: ‘"niere are many people who haye wanted to know how to Join the WAVES and If my experience Will help. I tarn gted to tell yon about it. I applied for a commis sion several months ago. In Sep tember I spent a whole day In I Richmond, Va., taking the apti tude tests, physical examination and personal Interview, filling out papers for hours. After it was all over I was told the phy-ilcal edu cation majors and ex-deans were more desirable and had been found available. This left me out but Lieutenant Lill told me that C. P. O. was th- place for me so then I applied for V-10. "Thursday, November 19, 1 re ceived a letter from Norfolk Re cruiting office asking me to re port to Commander Gilbert Imme diately. I left North Wilkesboro on the 8:30 p.m. bus for Norfolk the same evening. The next morn ing at 11:00 I reached Norfolk. Without teking time for lunch I went next door to the Federal Building and reported to Oom- mander Gilbert. -'My fun bad started all over again. I know the officeni In the recruiting office thought I tns the most rebeltloua person they had ever ni^ Into. 1 ■wom"' " that 1 was having the honor (Continned on page Rye)" Journal’Patriot Asked by War Production Chief to Help In Big Drive During the mainder of Year; Heavy Scrap Needed!to Keep War Production Up to Schedule; Immediate Action Asked; - Full Coopera tion Pledged in Present Farm Campaign. The Joumal-Patiriot yesterday received a telegram from Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the War Produc tion Board, asking that the remainder of this year be dedicated to a farm scrap hunt. The telegram follows: THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT: THE government’ IS ASKING THE AMERI CAN FARMER TO DEDICATE THE REMAINING WEEKS OF 1942 TO AN INTENSIFIED SCRAP METAL HUNT. STEEL MILLS NEED MORE HEAVY SCRAP AND THE FARMS ARE ONE OF THE BEST SOURCES OF THIS TYPE OF METAL. WE NEED' YOUR FURTHER HELP IN THIS FARM DRIVE, AND IN AIDING OUR SALVAGE COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE THIS EFFORT THROUGHOUT THE NE^JT FEW WEEKS. MATS AND OPTMER ^cliA- TERIAL TO HELP YOU ARE BEING „PREP.^iEU?D AND. WILL BE MAILED SOON. ALL SALVAGE COMMITTEES ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CON TINUE TO make AVAILABLE TO THE FARMER ALL THEIR TRANSPORTATION FACIUTIES AND MANPOWER, AND TO COOPERATE WITH YOU IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY. THE NATION IS LOOKING TO THE AMERICAN FARMER. I AM SURE, WITH yOUR HELP, HE WILL COME THROUGH. DONALD M. NELSON, CHAIRMAN. The telegram is self-explanatory and graphically tells the need of promoting the campaign. J. B. Snipes, county farm agei^ and chairman of the Wilkes Salvage committee, today pledged full coopera tion to the farm scrap hunt. In of the feet that salvage work has been going on steadily fqr the past 18 months in Wilkes and the county has made an excellent showing in every cam paign, there yet remain many tons of hea-vy scrap throughout the county. The farm scrap hunt will be aimed at getting those tons of metal now serving no use ful purpose in to the scrap dealers, who in turn start it on the road to the kteel mills and production of war ma terials. Hundreds members have been very active in war work, report of H. C. Col- vard, assistant farm agent, today' disclosed. 4-H club mobilizatioB among the members was caivicd out very successful ly 4HMriy this year and a sum mary of their activities was i£0«i|anied in the annual re- mM on that phsise of exten-. work. The activities' were summarized as fol lows: Food projects totaled 390 with an income of $441.61. 9,979 quarts fruits and vege tables canned. 3’42 garments made and repair ed. • 277 members took part in safe ty aijd health programs. 31,701 pounds of scrap collect ed. Churches Can Help The Salvage Committee and The Journal-Patriot is making an appeal for the rural churches to take an ac tive part in the farm scrap hunt. Churches may collect scrap metal, which may be sold to WPA trucks or the scrap dealers direct and the funds derived from the sale applied for the benefit of the churches. Smne rural churches in Wilkes have already begun scrap collec tion on a small scale, but it is asked that each church and Sunday school form an organization to canvass their respective communities and to get out every avail able piece of scrap metal. In this way the pe^le at home will be rendering v«l'' uable aid to th^ fighting men and may save the lives i|>f . their kinsmen and neighbors who fight the enemy on foreign battle fronts. Those who know of quantities of scrap metal not on their own premises are urged to contact the owners im mediately and secure permission to haul the scrap to a dealer. SOUTHSIDE SINGING GROUP TO HAVE ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY In commemoration of the 26th annlTersary of the Sonthside Singing Association, an.. all-day imsion will -be lirid .at Goshen j^tlst church, Sunday, Kov., 29, be^nbg at U o’eloek (e,w.t), with F. J. McDuine, predUtenf. prddkUsg. Rav. lMUb2..Wat;fc^ill .dayptldBi^. »ad-sC:'X>i iJwi th. «si6hk^'’'r'The on the enrollment of singers pres ent. The association extends a eer-J dial invitation to all singing asrJ J sociations in Wilkes and a6-|' Joining countlea to eonse en and take pert In 0l2 tlfiB... AJl singers who pewed' bsfnre the Vetif Active Large Number Of Boys ^6 Gerls Doing Their Part Toward Winning War of 4-H club in Wilkes county 5,130 pounds of scrap rubber and 10,260 pounds of scrap pa per collected. $834 in w'ar bonds and stamps purchased by 4-H club members; 97 members sold stamps; 55 took part in fire patrols. 161 members increased fire fudi supply. 159 repaired buildings an« farm machinery. 177 cooperated in civilian de tense work. Each member participating la war work w>.]s awarded a Victory badge, Mr. Colvard said. ''Jehovah's Witnesses” Under Bond Tlferee members of Jehovah’s Wi^imsses, a religious sect, ane defying arrest and convictions !m North Wilkesboro for violation of i city ordinance, city officials to day ,aoid. Andrew Yeatta and Henry Bl _ iMikK have twice been conrlet- have appealed from the citSTi^ftourt to the superior court HSdwaxd W. Oehllng has been con- viotedoDce. Th«- three, who make their Immetin a trailer near this dty, are now indicted for the thlrt time. They were arrested Sat urday for selling ‘‘Oonsolatlon’* amd VWatchtower”, two publiea- . their organization, and di^g on the streets here _ . .put first having obtained a is 'provided by a city or- dhitace passed January 2, 194t. were placed in the eUar .held for $750 bond when thalr bonia -'•? The trial was th.e reaueet of the > .;In two previoiu ti have gppmlad. road''* gWiidHIbtU thegrr TCtMll ■olicltlng
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