mn^bfirief
son, ' 24,—Araontt
ndiag to .biutoess mat-
tell VPm Wilkeaboros last week
and attended Federal Court
fwwre A,^ 'M. H^lwen, 3. B. Foster,
J.l.’iSksplterd and J. 1. Shepherd.
911a Bbepherd,. local post
sSibtiff, haa been vlaitlng relatires
in Blekory atid also haTing some
d^tal work done while there,
'^johnny Carlton, young son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Carlton spent
u»t week with his. sister, Mrs.
Tam Crowell in Roanoke. Va.
i Mr, and Mrs. Conway Foster
i } i
..iODAY
Ixnie k yota Ktgeat
twet investment Pro*
it more tborou^y,
^fstmsly, with America’a
favorite
house
paintl
Snmwin*
WjLUAMt
SWP
HOUSE PftllfT
3.6.
PCR
OAL.
(CMte J6M -
paiS)
£
MreijdM
WHJJAms
9IMTS
PORCH PAINT $|.00
galion-
S-W SHINGLE STAIN $-1.75
gallon A
S-W
pint_
GLOSS ENAMEL
85'
S-W BRICK & STUCCO $0
”aint, gallon
.60
Carlt on^s
HARDWARE
TELEPHONE 109
and rhfljSea pt OtWlik FalU. Mr-
mad JiNh Robert Lee' Foster and
Infant daaghter. of Kortolk, Va.,
visited relatives^ here over the
. week|-;eirf,.. , , _* .
Robt. label, prominent min
ister of Lenoir, addressed a very
appreciative audience at the Rlk
Baptist church Saturday night on
the Holy Land.. Rev. Mr. label
made an extended tour to the Holy
Land and to varlons parts of
Europe several years ago and al
ways gives an interesUng lecture
on his trip there. He also con
ducted his usual fourth Sunday
service at the local A. C. church
Sundry morning. He was accom
panied here by Mr. Charles Mit
chell, business man of Lenoir.
This correspondent attended a
meeting of Executive Committee
of the State .Grange In Greens
boro last Monday and incidental
ly had luncheon with the Rotary
Club while there.
The local Grange met Tuesday
evening. May 25th and held a
very Interesting meeting, discuss
ing at length some of the momen
tous agricultural problems of the
day, especially as they concern
dairymen, poultrymen end live
stock farmers.
Some of our local county papers
are carrying “The Farm Reporter
Column”, published in Washing
ton, which contains some very Im
portant information regarding
' present day farm problems. Every
farmer should read this column.
Frank Stroupe, prominent
farmer and poultrymen and pest
overseer of the N. C. State
Grange of Forsyth county, was a
business' visitor here and at
Champion last Wednesday.
Robert Hall of the Elkville vi
cinity. has recently erected a new
stock barn and poultry house' on
his farm.
.Mr. J. B. Snipes, Wilkes county
EikisD^w,
W. RrW^D)^
Father Of Mrs. Edwin Dun
can Of Sparta: Was^ A
Native Of Wilkes
WILLIAMS
MOTOR CO.
T. H. WILLIAMS, Mgr.
• BEAR •
Frame Service
GOOD USED CARS, TRUCKS
AND TRACTORS
Easy Terms
• Complete e
Body Rebuilding
Will Pav Cash for Late Model
Wrecked Cars and Trucks
Electric and Acetylene 'Welding
~ iPhone 334«i^j^ ^
Elkin. — Dr. William Revere
WeDbom, 68, one of Elkin's best
known physicians, died suddenly
Sunday about noon at his office In
his home while attending a pati
ent.
Dr. Wellborn suffered a heart
attack two years ago, but had re
covered sufficiently to resume his
practice. He died within a few
moments after suffering the at
tack Sunday.
A native of Wilkesboro, Dr.
Wellborn was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Wellborn, well known
Wilkes county family. He was
graduated from the North Caro
lina Medical College at Charlotte
and came to Elkin 34 years ago
shortly after his graduation.
Dr. Wellborn was a member of
the North Carolina Medical So
ciety and the Surry County Medi
cal Society. He was also a mem
ber of the Elkin Presbyterian
church and had been an elder for
some time.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Miss Carrie Henderson, of
Charlotte; two daughters, Mrs. J.
Ralph Reecef of Greenville, S. C..
and Mrs. Edwin Dui san. of
Sparta; one son. Dr. W. R. Well
born, Jr., a member of the staff of
General Hospital of the Univer
sity of Wisconsin, Madison. Wis.;
three grandchildren; one brother,
R. S. Wellborn, of Independence,
Va.; and two sisters, Mrs. B. E.
Reeves, of West Jefferson, and
Mrs. J. T. Hoyle, of Stoneville.
V
«Ikws
• ,T_.-
Velsor Comments
On Special Edition
'“Mr. Julius C. Hubbard,
“The Journal-Patriot.
“North Wilkesboro, X. C.
“Dear Mr. Hubbard;
“1 have read with a great deal
of pleasure and interest the 72-
page “Food for Freedom” edition
Beautiful
of The Journal-Patriot of May 6,
and 1 can readily understand that
a great amount of time of many
people was expended in making
this cooperative effort possible.
The citizens of Wilkes county
should be very proud of this edi
tion, and the men and women who
made it possible.
“It will be appreciated If you
win send a copy, if available, to
Mr. Hillman Moody, State Super
visor, Food Distribution Adminis
tration, 91.5 Raleigh Bldg, Ral
eigh, .N, C. I have already writ
ten Mr. Moody about the edition,
and I am sure he will find it of
great interest. There are so many
fine ideas on food production in
your ‘Food For Freedom’ edition,
that 1 am sure every county agent
western North Carolina would
For T%e
We have just added a nice selection
Diamonds to our stock, priced from
be glad to have a copy.
“Every minute of my visit to
your city bn May 22 was enjoy
able, particularly the fine response
of your key citizens at the meet
ing at the town hall on a Satur
day when I know they were
hard pressed for time. It is my
sincere hope that your new Food
Advisory Committee will obtain
some definite results from their
activities.
‘‘Very sincerely yours,
“W. J. VELSOR,
“Field Representative. WNC.
“Food Distribution .Admr.
Asheville. N. C.
No gift is more beautiful and lasting
than a Diamond—and you’ll like
our collection, all so reasona
bly priced!
SPECIAL—Bridal Set
$Off00
Engagement Ring and Band up
Secretary Press
Association Has
Comment on Issue
‘‘Mr. Julius C. Hubbard,
“The Journal-Patriot,
“North Wilkesboro, N. C.
“Dear Mr. Hubbard:
“Your special was excellent and
I examined it with much Interest.
Enclosed is e copy of my editorial
comment on it, in case you missed
seeing that issue of Th.e News-
Herald.
‘‘With kind regards and best
wishes,
“Sincerely,
“BEATRICE COBB,
“Secretary N. C. Press Associa
tion”.
Many other beautiful
items in Jewelry—
Wafeiies, Bracelets
Lockets, Etc.
EXPEK'r REPAIRING ON
Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry
'4^
Th
WATCH SHOP
Merrill Wiles, Prop.
Ifeiifh Street North Wilkesboro, N. C.
agent, was a pleosant visitor
among farmers here last week.
Mr. Snipes is distributing a num
ber of pure bred registered Berk
shire gilts among farmers of this
community and in other sections
of the county.
Misses Eleanor and Carolina
Ferguson returned from the
Wilkes hospital Wednesday
where they had tonsil operations.
Joseph Linney, of Wilkesboro.
visited relatives here Sunday. He
Is expecting to be inducted into
the Navy sometime soon,
Mrs. H. A. Carlton and Miss
Beulah Ferguson attended a mis
sionary meeting of the Grandln
Baptist church one day last week.
News has been received by rel
atives here that Mrs. T. C. Carl
ton, of Centralla, Kas., who was
seriously ill for several weeks, is
now almost completely recovered.
Her neice, Miss Blanche Fergu
son who has been visiting her dur
ing her illness, will return home
this week.
Visiting Mrs.- Nancy Rhodci''
from Winston-Salem this week
was her sister, Mrs. Fay Meibom.
Miss Rebecca Waugh visited in
Hickory last week.
Pvt. Glenn Golnes returned to
Camp Claiborne, La., early this
week. He tas been vteltlng his
wife, Mrs. Blanche Golnes.
Pvt. James Ace Thomas visited
his wife and parents Sunday.
Miss EsU Campbell had visitors
from Lenoir Sunday.
Virgil Grier, who works In Vir
ginia, is at home 111 this week.
The Damascus Mission Circle
met Friday afternoon. May 22, at
the home of Mrs. Mary Joe Har
ris. The meeting oppned'with 15
minutes prayer service, then the
president took charge and the
book of Exodus was discussed.
The Senior Choir will go to Mt.
Nebo to the singing convention on
Sunday. May 30.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Lizzie
Howell preached her trial sermon
at the Holiness church.
Mrs. Bessie Harris has returned
to her home from the hospital
where the underwent a minor op
eration.
Mr. Edward Hayes was here
over the week-end visiting his
family.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Welter
Becknell, May 19, a son, Robert
McKinley.
Mrs. Lonnie Henice. of Win
ston-Salem, was here last week
visitinc her mother and father,
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Redmon.
Mrs. Jeroleen Williams has re
turned to her home from Alaba
ma where she has been visiting
her husband, Cpl. Roy Williams.
Miss Ruth Suddith visited her
father In Thorpe, West Virginia.
Miss Shirley Hampton, of
Jonesville. visited Misses Theo-
phra and Mildred Harris.
Mrs. Hattie Green, of Youngs
town, Ohio, is spending some time
here with her sister, Mrs. Addle
Williams.
Aunt Martha Welborn, who has
been blind and ill for sometime,
is very sick at the home of her
brother, Mr. John Welborn.
The social event of the week
was the surprise birthday party
given by Mrs. Grace Davenport,
honoring her husband, ‘ Hubert
Davenport. The guests gathered
.rbout. 8:30 and Mr. Davenport
arrived home at 9:00, -getting
quite a shock and not even re
membering it was his birthday. A
salad and sweet course was serv
ed by the hostess and Miss Mable
Woods.
The Community Club met in
the home of Mrs. Martie Palmer.
A very interesting meeting was
held with the president, Mrs. Bes
sie Harris, in charge. Refresh
ments were served at the close of
the meeting.
The Coral Club of Damascus
Baptist church, went to Hickoi’y
Sunday evening. May 22, to ap
pear on a program over the air.
Miss Willis Palmer has return
ed to Charleston, W. Va., after
spending some time here with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Dennis
Palmer.
Mrs. Hattie Green, of Youngs
town, Ohio, is spending some time
here with her sister, Mrs. Addie
Williams.
The Ladies Home Mission Cir
cle met with Mrs. Bessie Denny
Thursday afternoon. The devo
tional was led by Mrs. Bessie Tur
ner. The Bible lesson was taught
by Mrs. Bessie Denny.
Those finishing the eighth
grade at the Woodlawn school
Sunday were: Pauline Davenport,
Ida Jean Witherspoon, Betty Jo
Harris, Prfscllla Davenport, Alice
McClean. Shirley Ann Thomds,
Stewart Watkins, Robert Harris,
'Alphonso Turner, William Gra
ham, John Henry Triplett, Charles
Ray Redmon.
CmJRJH NEWS
Sunday school at First Baptist
church Sunday morning at 9:45.
Please come.
The program at the First Bap
tist church Sunday morning at 11
o’clock was In charge of the Pas
tor’s Aid Circle and was well at
tended. Mrs. L. F. Harris Is pres
ident.
The evening service will be In
charge of Rev. William Turner.
His subject will be ‘‘Fishers of
Men.’’
W(K)DIiAWN SCHOOL
Woodlawn school could not sent
its large audience who oame out
to witness the closing exercise
Sunday, May 23, at 3:30 p. m.
The program was based 011
‘‘Negro Splfituels,” while i04 chil
dren, dressed In white, lifted
their sweet voices In song, to the
minor cords of the piano, many In
thd auditorium wiped tears from
their eyes.
Twelve members of the 8th
grade received their elementary
certificates. Supt. Paul S. Cragan
gave the closing address- HU
subject was- ’’The 'Phree C,s.”
They were “Cleanliness, Courtesy,
Courage.’’
Some of the visitors were Supt.
Paul S. Cragan, the school hoard,
Mr. and Mrs. PlexiCo ahd son. Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Gabriel, Mrs. C.
^ Sink and daughter, Dr„ J. 8.
■■ -|S»-
Ur. and'Mnr. Sidiford rOMBdvcH
»b4' liUie daighur,
Ited' la th^ home of Mra. Nollie
Ciaittufell. Sundtpy
Mra, Hiipie who haa hiiha
Oh the sick Hat for sometime, is
still confined to her bed. Mrs.
West is making her home with her
son, Mr. Ira West.
A wedding of much Interest
took place recently In Bel Air,
Md„ when Mise Geneva CIrarcb
and Mr. Clyde Cothren were unit
ed in marriage. 'Mrs. Cothren la
the attractive daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. P. 0. Church of this com
munity, hut who had been hold
ing a ppsitlon with the Wilkes
Hosiery Mill for qujte sometime.
Mr. Cothren Is from Hays. They
are making their home In Balti
more, Md., where Mr. Cothrai
holds a war job. Their host of
friends wish for them a long and
happy married life.
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Turner and
little daughter, of Wilkesboro,
were guests In the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Foster over the
week-end.
Mrs. Annie H. Greene, home
demonstration agent for Wilkes
county, will hold a canning dem
onstration at Mt. Pleasant lunch
room on the first Friday In June
or rather June 4th, at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Greene would like to see
all club members present and also
all the ladies of this community.
This demonstration will be very
helpful as we need to can a lot
from our Victory Gardens this
Mr. aadlKlv.' Fra^Md Mclh of
n>g/i* oih, Mrt. bar aiatar,
Roltoviy, ’tif DopMgff/
rMr. aad Mflfc W,
vlsitad Mr R^(^’ Mn,
Luikda? Wyatt In Winafon-Satem
laat Saturday. :v^
Mr. and Jinh Fred UlUArt. ot
Honda, spent, the pest week-end
««$diidnlfed an atuek of pnaU'^-’T
with their parents, Rev. and
M. C. Dillard end Mr. and Unr
summer.
Mrs. Hal Church, Miss Ruth
Barnette and Mr. Joel Bentley
were dinner guests of Mrs. Nora
Barnette I^rlday. Mrs. Bentley
has been in on a vacation and re
turned to Baltimore, Md., where
he is working on a war Job.
Miss Esther Lee Barnett spent
Sunday night with Miss Mary
Alice McGee.
Rev. Grady Hamby has an ap
pointment to preach at Mt. Pleas
ant-next Sunday, May 30th, at
11:00 o’clock. Everybody cordi
ally invited to come and hear a
wonderful sermon.
Specially tested cardboard used
in carrying gasoline for planes and
tanks in Great Britain is declared
to be better protection against
contact with electric currents than
tin.
Deans, Patsy Waggoner and Mr.
C. H. Jones, of Winston Salem.
On Thursday Woodlawn school
closes another successful term.
Charlie Shumate, of Haye. -
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Caudill, of
this eommuaity, vleited* Mr. Can-
dlll'i stoter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Souther, of Winston-
Salem, Saturday. . 
Mr.-and Mrs. Letcher’^Dillard,
of North Wilkesboro, vlslt^ their
parents, JRev. and Mrs. M. C. Dil
lard, of Hays, and Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Wiles, of Dockery, over the
week-end. .
Miss Mettle Shumate, fl Dehart,
was a guest of her cousin, Marie
Caudill, of Hays, over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Billings,
of North Wilkesboro, visited Mr.
Billings’ mother, Mrs. A. C.'Bil
lings, and sister, Mrs. W. E. Rey
nolds and family, during the
week-end.
The correspondent regrets to
announce that the modern home
of Mr. Charlie Combs, of the Hays
community, near Maple Grove
church, was destroyed by fire last
Friday night while the family was
away.
Mrs. Lura. Meade, of North
Wilkesboro, visited her parents,
PAINT VALUtS
I 0 Hi ij’ VtJu SAVE
gCKMmt ENAMEL
For friuRs as well aa 75‘
acteens; hkiatii quart
Paint; handsome, ll.l
; qt— I
!,'economical;
Floor Eiikmel—to .W
walk «n’’;»ganon ^ *
GLOSR ENAMffiL'
Qnkk-drying, for fuml- 85’
tore, woodwork, toys; pt.*
HOUSE PAINT
SWP;America’8 favorite $0.60
house naint; gallon — O
Carlton’s
HARDWARE
TELEPHONE 109
•■J
BIAT TUB
mr/
RefrigerotB Yourself in an
EsyiT
522-C
PAYNE
Clothiiig Co.
North Wffltcsboro, N.C.
ipOM, .w -.-W r ♦♦
I
I
\
Your tire is carefully mount
ed on a tread building mech
anism, ready for recapping.
The camel back is applied to
your tire, and is hand-stitch
ed for accuracy. Tire is then
rolled away.
TO CET VOUB
Pinal steps include molding
the recapped tire, treading it
in the pattern you select.
Every inch of your tire is
carefully examined and then
probed for thin spo'ts and ac
tual injuries.
NOT that the rubber situation is ^ better—but you no
longer need ration certification for tire rechppihg because
the Government has determined that right now it’s best for
you to come direct to ns, becauae Itee-hhP tell you WHEN
ANp HOW to recap. That vray We &dp you save tire rub
ber; and there’s NO RED TAPE. Ybu know, recapping mast
be Jdone BElEORE your ‘tbes wear loo thin—otherwise the
whole tliw is waited. Please come in here regularly, and
weTl help you get the most miles out of your tires.
TELEPHONE 251