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Iiojoo Workers Are Named For Every Part Of County Announcing the goal for the Red Cross war fund drire in Wilkes county as $10,000, Dr.John W.Kinche* loe, Jr., war fund campaign chairman, today asked all workers who have been ap pointed to do their unmost to reach and exceed the goal. The campaign to raise the fund will begin on the second day of March and the county has been orgemixed as never before to carry out a complete canvass of the Dejected and sorry-Iooklng are these Japs, pIctUTcd after their cap-1 tore by Australian troops In New Guinea. The remainder of the Papuan army was captured by American and Australian forces when they seised two Japanese positions in the Sanananda area, where the aghtlng particularly heavy. [ y, people. Pointing out the great need of Red Cross funds to carry out more work than the Red Cross has ever faced before in history. Dr. Kincheloe asked every person who has been designated for any task In the campiign to accept their respfonsibUitles and to carry out their duties to the fullest possible extent. The campaign will reach every community in the county as well North Wilkesboro ond Wilkes- 'and each community will A designated worker to ac- A. R. Miller Wilkes Bills Appeals To jPass Senate High Court Case On Division Ofj h No Action Taken On Election Marker Measure Three of the first Mils introduc- Fesentallve T. K. Story have rtfiM Ire those who have not been named who wish to carry out canvassing work, their efforts win be appreciated. Supplies will be given to each worker. Dr, Kincheloe urged that peo ple of the county now plan to contribute a.s liberally as possible during the drive ,to the Red Cross, which is carrying out such valuable work among the armed forces and in connection with prosecution of the war Appeal was filed today l7>- A. R, Miller, merchant of the Vannoy community, to the supreme court in the erse of Melvina Wingler and Minda Latiig. who were grant ed judgment of $3.19" against Miller and M, C. Wingler, admin istrators of the e.state of N. Wing ler, detV’ased. The case, which w\ts tried last passed in the house and senate and upon ratification will become laws. House bill number 195 raises the tee allowed the sheriff for boarding prisoners from 40 to 60 cents per day tor each prisoner In jail. I House bill rumber 194 allow's I arresting officers of Wilkes coun ty fees for seizure of tax paid ii- year in Wilkes court, grew out of All Approved Get Assistance The Wilkes County .Welfare Board met in regular sess'on Feb ruary lO, with all three members, Dr, P. J. Brame, chairman; Dr. J. G. Bentley, and W. E. Sraithey, present. Twenty-one cases were presented to the board by Case Workers, Mrs. Inez .A. Bowie.-; and Mrs. Clara C. Calloway. Charles C. McNeill, secretary' of the Board, reported that all cases approved by the Board would immediate as.sistance. This ocTve the division of over $6,000 in cash found on the body of N. Wingier. who was partner of A, R. Miller in operation of a store near Daylo. According to decision of the lower court, the entire a mount wa.s awarded to heirs of N. Wingler. J. Allie Hayes and Ira T. John ston are attorneys for the Wing ler heirs. Representing Miller are ,\ttorney.s Eugene Trivette and John R. Jones. quor in proportion to the amount -V- Representative O.D.T. Is Coming of money derived from the sale of the seized liquor by the. county. Hou.se bill number 213 includes the county of Wilkes in a state wide act providing payment to the clerk of sums not exceeding $300 due intestate. No action has Iteen taken on the most recent bill introduced by Representative Story, which would abolish markers in general elections In Wilkes county. A bill which would repeal the commissioner districting act of 1939 and another which would prohibit the sale of beer and wine after eight p. m. each day and on Sunday, have not passed in the house or .senate. Fill out a Consumer Declaration blank. You can clip one from your newspaper or your child can bring one from school. One blank is enough for the whole family. Send the complete Declaration Blank and the -War Ration Book One (the sugar and coffee book) to school on Monday or Tuesday. The teacher will isfeue a War Ration Book Two for each member of your family and send it to you. The coffee and sugar book will be returned to you at the same time. 3. If you have no child to take youi' Declaration Form and your War Ra tion Book One to school for you, you may go to your school on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday between 2:30 and 5:30 to register for it. 4. Be sure to get your War Ration Book Two on one of the five days from Feb ruary 22-26. If you do not get it dur ing the week, you will be unable to get it until after March 25. Led Great Invasion Admiral H. K. Hewitt, V8N, who was in charge of naval operations I in the United Nations Invasion of North Africa, b; pictured with his wife on arrival in New Yorlu And-UddiWaoi Swap Blank Below A representative of the Offi.-e of Defense Transportf tion will be • ^1 i.s the first time since 19.'18 that alt at the town hall in North Wilkes- casc.t approved by the Board have boro all day ThurBd.,iy and Fri- heen able to get a.ssistarHc. day. Febriiarv 25 and 26. This i.s due to termination rc-' His purpose here will be to an.s- from death, and war allot-1 wer any questions and give iu- lent-s received by recipients and | formation concerning operation of incfea.ses in empioyment in the | commercial vehicles, ELKIN WOMAN BADLY BURNED Elkin.—Mrs. Charles Womplor. various ance. families receiving a.ssist- Cotton Crop May 26, .suffered severe burns on her bark at her home north of Elkin when her house coat crught on fire a.s she. stood M-fore an open grate in her home. Latest reports from the local Of all European c.tie.s. virewar hospital indioTle that she is very Copenhagen had the mo.st aiiiomo- nncomfortable. However, the se- biles in niopnrtion to it.-; po)uila- riousness of her injury has hot tion, been determined. -V- Be Insured Now >le A Office Asks Cotton rowers Wantinjf Insur ance To File Now Five-Year-Old Boy Helps Beat Enemy L. Turner, executive" officer s Wilkes Triple A. said to- hat applications are being ed from cotton growers of 6 for insurance on the 1943 1 crops. it year a total of 5 2 Wilkes I growers had insurance on crops. Of that number 17 claims and received benefits ig $318.74, while total pre- g from all growers in the r was $34.86. ,wers may insure their at BO or 75 per cent of nor- rield and payment for the urns may te deducted from government payments. there is the absent-mind- ,w who kissed the screen gUY ilCMlE WAR BONDS J.AMES HUGH SMITH Janies ^Ingh Smith is only five yeej-s of age but he is do ing his part toward victory over the Ja))S, (Semians and Italians. James Hugh Is tlie son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Smith, of Boomer, and he has been woilc- Ing hard lately gathering scrap iron and scrap rubber. Last MWk he and his parents bron^t a lar^ amount of scrap, to Carl .\. Lowe and Sons, lo cal dealer. Practically all of the scrap had been gathered by James Hugh frc»n the home and farm and included such items as his old tricycle, stroller, cans, tires, old tubes, pieces, of -motors, sawmills, etc. He has an ancle, Pfc. Tom Smith, in North Africa, and James Hugh says hia scrap will help. Ms Uncle Hugh to win .sad get Back home. Ferw Approved. Bodg«l Botmu Na 0S-R1IA42 opA Poro No. B-lSOt UMm> STATO or amisica OFFICE Of PfilCI AOMINISTSATION Ob« €Qpr of Olii DocIoroUon aiot So 0*d vUb thi Offlto of Prlco AdminlrtralloB br OBch ponoB oppixinf for Wor Rodon Book Tvo for tkt membon of B fomilr anit, uo by ooch prruD who b not s aimtar of « fomily onlt. Flit it tho oiU deiltno^ CoopoBi win b» deducted for oxcw inpiiiiM •f th* foode lliUd below utwdiag to ^ annMitUBd bj Ur* OfficB Fnc$ A^alalatrBtion. CONSUMER DECLARATION Processed Foods ond Coffee I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am aulhorixed to apply for and ^ive a War Ration Book Two for each perron hsied below who u a member of ray family unit, or the other « pertoiu for whom I am aeting whore War Rattan Book One I have rubmill^ to the Board; t—iT/,r That the name of each perron and nun^r of hir or her IF a Ration Book One are accurately lined below; _ That none of there perrons ir confined or rerident in an uirum- Uon, or ir a member of the Armed Forces receiving subsist ence in kind or eating in separate messes under an olheer s That*no^ other application for War Ration Booh Two for these persons has been made; , , , That the following inventory statements are true and mcluoe aU indicated foods owned by ah’ persons included in this Declaration: 2. foStee 1. Pounds of coffee owned on November 1942, minus 1 pound for each person included in this Declaration whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older. _ — Number of persons included in this Decl.iralion whose age as stated on War Ration Book One is 14 years or older — Canned Foods _ . Include all commercially canned fruits (induding spicea^ canned vegelahles; canned fruit and vegetable juices; canned soups, chili sauce, and catsup. j n.i,. Do not include canned olives; canned meat and nsh, picm^ relish; jellies, ja;us, and preserves; spaghetti, macaroni, ana noodles; or home-canned foods. 3. Number of cans, bottles, and jars (».ounce siae or larger) of commercially packed fruits, vegeta- blcs, juices and soups, cliili sauce and Mtmp owned on February 21, 1943, minus 5 for each person includ^ in this Declaration Number of persons included in this Declaration. . . -— The name of each person included in thb Declaration and the number of his or her War Ration Book One is: Print Name Ntwhar 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. If additional space it needed, attach separate sheet NtmCB.—Sje^« W •» ^ Omu Ststw CrintasJ II a niiahnd sCtass. pa;dAabh by a naxtaaa af If Fsars’ imprisra. mmS. ntAHsIkif « bsth^ls Saa aMy fciwtteaat ar actney af lha VaitadJMli^. b (Sanimira of owUcant or aathorised aesDt) Reds Go On After Fall Of Kharkov City Junior Red Cross Gets Canvass To Collect Wool Scrap From Merchants Wilkes county chapter of the Amerisan Red Cross will collect wool scrap here, Mrs. J. A. Rousseau, special vol unteer services chairman of the chapter, said today. The Junior Red Cross will make a canvass of clothing stores and tailoring estab lishments to collect wool remnants which have been cut from pants. The wool scrap will he sent to headquarters for distribution among manuL-'cturers of woolen materials, who will reprocess the scrap ond make it Into woolen clothing. The Red Cross asks all merch ants and others canvassed to co- operrte fully with the children who make the canvass in order that a maximum amount of wool scrap may he collected. V German drive against A* merican forces in central Tunisia slowed down in com parison with the pressure exerted Tuesday and Wed nesday. German forces in an of fensive effort against a part of the line composed mainly of American troops advanc ed 20 miles yesterday and several miles on Tuesday. Berlin radio claimed that 3,- 000 American troops were killed but the report is not considered at all reliable. Meanwhile, the seasoned British Eighth army, which has advanced into southeastern Tunisia, is ready to throw great strength against enemy forces, which are strength ened in Tunisia by the remainder of Rommel’s army In retreat. ' The German drive against the American positions was consider ed more of a minor campaign efgned to Improve the enemy po sition when the big battle with the British Eighth Army really develops. HUSSLANS OX K.l.Ml*.AtiE Good news continues to pour out of Russia, where the GennaiiB this week lo.st the big city of Kharkov to the swiftly advancing Russians, who have already re taken big e.xpanaes of the Uk raine province and Rostov, the Caucasus gateway. IX SOl Til rAdlTC '.American airmen liave heavily battered Japanese bases on the north coust of New Guinea and on New Britian island this week. Meanwhile, continued pressure is being exerted on T^ae, Jap base In northern New Guinea, by air and land. V Navy Planes Are Forced Down At Ronda and Brooks Scout Planes Make Forced Landings Because Fuel Ran Out Tuesday Newton s Drug Store Is Closed Stock Moved From Wilkes boro To Horton’s Drug Store In TTiU City Newton’s Cut Rate Drug Store, located in Wilkesboro, has closed and the stock has been moved Two navy plcnes made foroe landings Tuesday -at Ronda and Brooks Cross Roads, hecanse their fuel mn out. A plane piloted by Ensign Jet- * ter crashed after landing in a field at Ronda about noon Tne.sday The plane overturned after it alighted and the pilot w> s pinneri in the cockpit but fortunately w.-’s not hurt. The plane landed near the home of Rev. R. R. Crater, who, to Horton’s Drug Store In North , with many others nearhy, rescued Wilkesboro, where W. R. Newton, who has been in charge of the Wilkesboro store, will be in the future. The building end fixtures in Wilkesboro will be retained until conditions Justify re-opening. In dlscnssinr the move, Mr. the flier from the plane, which 1 was badly damaged, i Later the pilot proceeded to his j destination ’ b.v other morns of I transportation and the plane j which WPS badly damaged, was i removed. I About the same time another Newton said that shortage of help j navy scout plane made a forced and other conditions beyond their j landing near Brooks Cross Roads, control made necessary the clos-; They were on the same flight and ing of Newton’s Drug Store. The move will greatly Increase the stock carried at Horton’s here and will enable tbat firm to render complete service. The pre- both ran out of gasoline after they had traveled off their course some distance. According to re ports here, the pilot, who was the oiRy occupant of that plane, escaB- scrlptlon files from'the Wilkes ed with no Injury encept a broken boro store have also been tnoved | finger, to Horton's and may be refilled j —--—V———- there. AH lines of merchandise, BailkS rlerC 1 O Be carried at Newton's In Wilkesboro j ^1^^ Qll Monday Crag store stoc^ iNorth Ameiican farmets in 1942 pro- Hoc^'^O per cent more food than In 1989, but IS percent of it went to thd United SUtes armed forces and tn our allies. • westerfi fidtik; will be ekwed on Monday. ireStwr 8i;*J|nlyer«nrr of the Mrth d(jt «*ot«S Washing ton and ithloh.^l ftenmlly obnerv- (ed as a ir . i '4 M 71! Flfc nt o
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