North Carolina Newspapers

& Ill l>l « Conty Far Over Qnpta Bnt “r Brads Are Short $29,d00 In Bond* Need ed To Put County Over By Mar^ 1st Bond sales to date in Wilkes oonaly for the Fooirth War loan total 41,106.979, which exceeds the' county's quota of 1843,000 by $288,979, according to the late^ report received by W. D. Halfaore, Fourth WafTioim chair- man, from the Federal Reserve __ the overall quota has lar exceeded, Mr. Halfacre ,?ed out that Wilkes Is still $i^,900 short of the “B" .bond ^ota. Sales of “E" bonds now &al $215,100 as compared to a fUOta of $244,000. “With the tempo of the war in- ilng, this Is no time to let up. dless of quotas, 'the nation la every dollar that you can 'spare. In addition to helping fi nance the war effort, your bond buying prevents disastrous Infla tion and provides future financial security for yourself. Seles of “E” bonds during the remainder of this month will count on the county’s quota”, Mr. Halfacre said. Mr. Halfacre today also took occasion to commend the people of Wilkes for their patriotism .and the wonderful record made in all four of the War Ix>an campaigns to date. In each campaign the quota for the county has been far surpassed, which Mr. HalJecre de scribed as evidence that the peo- • pie of the county are backing the fighting men with their dollars The “E” bond quota can be geached If the people of the coun- \y continue to buy bonds as they have during the past ten days. onds from principals. their district school ■ions Club Hears t Splendid Program About Red Cross PBO^CLAirATJOR — — "" WHEREAS the war has entered a decisive ^ge re quiring the fullest measure of individual sacrifice; WHEREAS the American National Red Cross is an auxiliary to the United States armed forces and, as such, is providing indispensable sert^ice to our troops through out the world as well as to their families at home: WHEIREAS these wartime activities, including the collection of lifesaving blood for the wounded, recrea tion work in military hospitals, provision of aid to fami lies of servicemen, shipment of food parcels to prisoners of war, production of surreal dressings, operanon of overseas clubs and recreation centers, and recruitment of .Army and Navy nurses, all combine to save countless lives, restore hope, and provide comfort for our fight ing men; , , , , WHEREAS, through its vast network of local chap ters, this agency of our people simultaneously conducts an extensive program of training and community serv ice, while continuing with traditional efficiency to les sen the distress of those overwhelmed by disaster; and WHEREAS this agency is wholly dependent upon in dividual support and personal participation and is issu ing its 1944 appeal to the entire citizenship for a mini mum War Fund of $200,000,000; NOW, THEREFOR^ I, FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America and President of the American National Red Cross, do hereby desig nate the month beginning March 1, 1944, as “Red Cross Month” and earnestly beseech my fellow Americans to observe it by opening their hearts to the humanitarian appeal in order that we may keep the Red Cross at the side of our fighting men and their dependents in their hour of greatest need. IN WITNESS WHEIREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Uiiited States of Ameri ca to be affixed. , , .r-,, DONE at the city of Washington this 19th day of Feb- ruary, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-four, and of the Independence of the United States ,of America the one hundred and sixty-eigh(th. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT By the President: COMMUNITY ANB NEIGHBORHOOD FARM MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED oave auring in© pa»i ten ~ •ha*» ia rural troa» w»y pwreh— iVIrs. ANNIE H. SRBHNB, Ikww demonstration af^nt; H. C. tXlliVAlU', assistant connty agent; JAMES E. ROULINS, as sistant county agent. Motion Picture, Semg and Address Make Up Inter esting Program Friday The American Red Cross was he theme of the program for the neetlng of the North Wilkesboro Jons club Friday evening. . Bill Marlow and C. E. Jenkins, r., were in charge of the pro- ;ram, which opened with the bowing of a Red Cross motion ilcture by Paul S. Cragan. The picture showed In a vivid nanner the activities of the American Red Cross with'service nen throughout the world. Miss Dorothy Gabriel ^as pre sented and delighted the club vlth singing of two numbers, vhich were very much enjoyed. Rev. A. C. Waggoner, chairman if the Wilkes chapter of the Lmerican Red Cross, talked' in- erestlngly about Red Cross work ind the activities of the local haipter. The Red Cross war hnd campaign will open on March L. The quota for Wilkes county s $18,200. Gnests at the meeting of the jlons CHvlb, which was held at otel Wilkes, were as follows: and Jimmy Anderson with father, James M, Anderson: Sgt. C. C. Faw, Jr., of Fort irs, Florida, with Jack Swof- Td. SUGAR—Book 4, stamp SO, good for tire pounds, will «e- plw March 31. Stamp 40, five pounds for canning, expires February 28, 1946. GASOUNB—Coupons No. 9 In A book good for three gal lons became effective Feb. 9 and win expire May 8. SHOES — Coupon 18 in the ingur and coffee ration .book ralld for one pair of shoes has so expiration date. Ko. 1 alr- pldie stamp In bo^k three bo- uame mild Noveimber 1 for o«e pair shose. food—^Brown stamps. Book , meets dud fats, V, W. X good hrongh JWmihry *8. Green tamps, Book 4, proeeased ooilB, K.' U M expire on This community and Neighbor hood leaders program was set up by the farmers themselves f9r the purpose of not only helping the leaders but their neighbors as well. Up to date, Wilkes county is divided into thirty communi ties and subdivided into 100 neighborhoods with a total of 600 farm men and women leaders. We hope to add about 50 neighbor hoods and 400 leaders this year, making a total of 150 neighbor hoods and 1,000 men and women leaders for the county. The neigh borhood is set up by a represen tative of the county agent’s office, meeting with a group of farm peo ple. These farm men and women elect their own leaders to serve them. With 150 neighborhoods and 1,004» leaders, we hope to be able to carry agricultural information to as many farm families in the county as possihle. These leaders have rendered a most worthwhile service to their communities, neighborhoods, and county during the past few years in not only adopting good farm practices on their own farms but passing the information on to their neighibors. These leaders helped last year with the food and feed program and we are depending on their cooperation again this year with the same program. These twelve farm meetings which we will hold next week are not only for the leaders hut wo hope that all the men and women In these several communities will be present The purpose of these meetings is to discuss how we can 'oeet Increase the yields per acre, milk or beef per cow, or eggs per hen. We held a similar meeting in Mountain View last week and the farm men and women took a very active Iiart In discussing their many farm problems. Tbe meetings listed below will be bald at 8:00 o'c,V>ck at night Tuesday, Feb. 22. — Moravian Falls community house. Tuesday, Feb. 22. ■— Millers Creek lunch room. , Tuesday, Feb. 22. —" Ronda lunch room. Wednesday, Feb. 23.—Benbam school. Wednesday, Feb. 22. — Hen- dren** store. Wednesday, Fdb. 28.—Cham.- plon lunch room. ' Thursday, Feb. 24.—^Fenguson school. : Thursday, Feb. 24—Ferguson school.. - Thursday, Feb. 24. — Ttnphlll school. * -Thursday, Febl 24.i—Boomor B^ooU Friday,^. Foh, Friday, Ffeb. 25.—Roaring Riv er lunch room. Friday, Feb. 26. — Ollngman school. V- Making Survey On Stabilization Program Hero A representat've of the War Manpower Commisison is making a survey in North Wilkesboro this week to determine how well local employers are complying with the Employment Sta.blllzatlon Pro gram. All employers are required to have on file for each employee hired since May 16, 10 4 3, either a Statement of Availability, a Cer tificate of Prior Employment, or a referral card from the local United States Employment Serv ice. Local employers are urged to get their payroll records and files in good shape as checks will be mnde at irregular intervals by War Manpower Commission repre- sentatives. Similar surveys made Ing very well with the program. employers now using the Certifi cate of Prior Employment should see that the- following notice ap- l^by with Dr. John W. Joe, Jr. pears at tbe top of the certificate: ‘Notico:^-Soo. 36 (^y of ^ criminal offense to make & false statement or representa tion as to any matter within the jurisdiction of any Department or Agency of the United States”. This phase has 'been added to make sure that no -untrue state ments are given. Certificates of Prior EJmploy who hlave never worked before, and (8) Persons who have been out of employment for at least 60 days. , ■V Wght RaMera Win 2 Games Tho North Wilkesboro NUdit Title. efsM score of 26 to 14- Bncky llorton wee high ecorer beantt^ thui the first. From « ^ X»UVJK,7 XXUffUU wpra Aiasu ows vti ' UMua wuw jrtvm « Db both gomes with If points to htg hointolB^i^ mlnl^i'WF salrai^ f Si4 j-LjmMJik ^ as 'AM IkAMh mfarlbAV . :redlt ogalhst esob okwsing tesm. O. B. Eller, saporintendeat of Wilkes schools, is chairman for the rural division of the Bod Cross War Fund organiza tion. Each towiiriUp will have a chairman with s^eral work ers and an opportunity will be given all the people of the conn ty to contribute to the Red Cross Wap Fund this year. The cunpalgn will open March 1 and the quota for Wilkes coun ty Is $18,200. Field Director Of Red Cross Speaks At Kiwanis Meet North Wilkesboro Kiwanis Club Friday enjoyed a splendid pro gram which portrayed the work of the Red Cross. J. R. Finley was program chair man and he presented Dr. John W. Klnoheloe, Jr., Red Cross War Fund chairman, who directed the program. MiM Dorothy laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gabriel, sang two numbers, "America, My Honae’j >ad “Tba gose „ gC No IStafp eSiw enjoyed. Btfs. A. F.'Kilby was* piano accompanist.' Paul S. Cragan then showed a motion picture which in a very vivid and impressive way describ ed work oT the Red Cross for men of the armed service. C. C. Loverwell, Red Cross field director for militacy camps, was presented and he spoke very in terestingly of Red Cross work. He stated that at Fort Bragg the Red Cross dally sends an aver age of 130 telegrams in the Inter est of soldiers, and that the tele graph bills for the Red Cross at one military post totals $1,700 per month. During the last -thri5e months of 1943 soldiers in the various camps were loaned over a minion dollars for emergencies. The budget for the Red Cross last year was $125,000,000, and this year will be $200,000,000. It is explained that on the average $25 will be spent on each man in service for Red Cross benefits. The quota for Wilkes in 'the War Ihind drive beginning March 1 is $18,200. Guests EYlday were as follows; A. 0. Waggoner with R. E. Gibbs; Lt. Commdr. Jas ^ ^ ^ This information was contained sentatives. Similar surveys made mn cSt *^nis^ BrJwn, t?Lt in other parts of the state indicate ®»= ^1 E parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. that most employers are comply- andj^_ Jrs iltii Mrs. Kathryn A. Lott, manager W. G. Gabritd; J. D. ^h^ffer of th”: USES J^re. pointed out t^t ^ Sanford, C. C. Dorothy Gabriel Loverwell, Miss and Mrs. A. F. 85 / A r of . IJu© XvMOWXH* l4Viuo*Mw**v ' t A 11 V a nwm-ini.t Code makes It a ' iJhaplaIn Wlatt M. '6oopSr to the chaplain can not My about all or U. S. Criminal Code makes it a ^ ^^^y many of Ms men. tary T. B. Story: Southwest Parific January 24, 1944. Dear Mr. Story: Please express to the Kiwanis Germany. to teU you about my ’work. ^ rye lwoii In tho church'bulldlne ly. —--- . business ’at the tveltussa .urhero the Short time I |^*,knorini him. . «i also wrote before in clt^g un xnuiBoay nigni. mvy u«aw.- couoB IS compos* w* otaor moot • TOTBO of. scri^uru^^^tot ed TayloruriUe high school 87 to many of TrhtHu hare hsd /sarU'ef upproprlate, wd ' '» » 28 In a game play8d at TisyUffs- expwleii«ra M *««»• t™* “ On Friday nUJit they dd- They can huOd ai^ifiBSig if y(iit]one ^Ith, n«^i*^d Oey^TOst mldsrs won two feet baeketball gamea last week. ire ^e been located. Our bat on Thunday night they defeat- tsllon Is eompusod of older m^ a fibted an' sllotar team from the inst gtre thmu a haaaar end sisir. know thy Hoimt Pleaaaat oonmtuilty by the This Met chapej that w» OsOMMi. trust te ace; ffcr ^ft^ -- t - .1^ Tui»fr6nnflay.li;liBr mord araWrafcBb them frajysh. thy^ on AGAUItMYER GOES OUT TQ AU'PEOPLE . . - : . Yoa on {nwiled id join in a fellowship of prayar tha world aroofid on tho World Day of t^yor, Friday, Feh- ruairy 25, 1944, at 2 p. m.. First Baptist church, Nortt Wilkesboro. The World Day of Prayer is observed around the world on every continent in SO countries in 12,- 000 centers in the United States and Canada. Those who are troubled and anxious, over the state of the world, with loved ones far away, au’e especially urged to attend this service of prayer and intCTcession, Friday afternoon at two o'clock, at the First Baptist church. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church vrill be in charge of the program, and Mis#Lucy Finley will be the leader. Member* of the Baptist and Metho dist Auxiliaries will assist with the program. The special World Day of Prayer offering which will be taken, will be used this year for Christian literature to be used in the Mission Fields—for Union Christiaii Colleges in China—for aid to the migrants and sharecroppers in our own country, and for Indian students in the U. S. govern ment schools. ’ For the business men and women who cannot attend the regular service, a special, short prayer service will be held in the city hall 1:00 to 1:30 p. m. on Friday, un der the leadership of Miss Norma Stevenson. Business houses are requested to close during the- time of the service in order that all may attend. Miss Lucy Finley said: “Never before in the history of the world, have there been so many people ‘standing in the need of prayer’. That means you, and me, and so let us all come together at God’s altar, uniting our prayers, as we touch shoulders vrith »»e another, the world around, believing in our hearts that He will hear and answer. Then may we know, that His Kingdom is coming, right here, right now—beginning with each of us”. . ... FART REVENGE IS TAKER FOR PEARLRARBOR X. STORE Nlnatesa Jai>anese ships were sunk, Incl'idlBg two Ught cruisers and three destroyers; seven ships were proWobly sunk and at least 201 eneiny planes were destroyed In the hlatorih two-day attack on Thik Island naval base, the Jap anese Pearl Harbor, It was an nounced yesterday. “The Pbciflc Fleet has returned at Truk the visit made by the Japanese fleet to Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and has effected a partial settlement -of the debt”, Admiral Chester W. Nimltz said In a communique giving the first de tails of the attack, made Wednes day and Thursday by a Pacific carrier taslP force fleet. Besides the cruisers and de stroyers, an ammunition ship, a seaplane tender, two oilers, two gunboats and. eight cargo ships were sunk. ■V- NAZI ASSAULT AT BEACHHEAU SLOWS. FADES A brilliant Allied defense has turned Into a costly fldlure the second German all-out drive against the Anzio beachhead and last night, the enemy was report ed reeling back in disorganization undor powerful Allied counter- blows, with Nazi batteries firing on thedr own men to prevent their mass surrender. With mighty aerial support In cluding helavy bombers, weary but Inspired British and American troops were reported fast erasing two-mlle -iieuetration of thedr Banks Here Will Be Closed On Feb. 22 Both banks here, the Bank of North Wilkesboro and The North western Bank, will he closed on Tuesday, February 22nd, which will be George Washington’s 'birthday and which will be gen erally observed as a holiday. - Write Of Lieut. Blevins, Now Missing Tells Parents Crew of Flying Fortress Parachuted To Earth Over Germany Eight of the flying fortress crew of which Lt. C. E. Blevins was a member parachuted from a damaged flying fortress over Germany January 11. Blevins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Blevins, of Haiys. The chaplain's letter, written In follows: ‘You will remember that I wrote to yon October 27, 1943, Kinche- with referwjce to your son. Lieu tenant C. B. Blevins. I said some The following lattsr from Naval things about Mm thw ^kat a my deepest personal sympathy to you now that he has been report ed missing in action in a raid over “In my former letter I Intlmat- Payment Authorized Advisory Board In Meeting At a meeting of the advisory board of the Wilkes F. C. X. store, managed by C. F. Jones, held Thursday in the directors’ room of the Northwestern Bank, a patronloge dividend of three per cent, was ordered paid all custo mers of the store that boeght $100 or more merchandise during the year 1943. The patronage dividend -payments will be mailed from the Raleigh E\ C. X. office on February 25th The members of the advisory board attended the meeting were W. H. H. Waugh, W. M. Absher, T. J. McNeill and T. W. E'erguson. Others attending were M. G. Mann, Raleigh, general manager of F. C. X. stores in North Caro lina; Luther Todd, Yadkinvllle, district manager; C. P. Jones, lo cal store manager; S. P. Jones, Statesville, field director of the Carolina Cotton Association; Carl VanDoman, Wilkes county or chard research specialist; H. R. Niswonger, Raleigh, state hortl- cnlturlst; H. O. Colvard, assistant county agent, and J. E. Rollins, Wilkes poultry specialist. Plans were made by the advi sory committee for holding the annual stockholders' and patrons’ UTini^ai meeting at the municipal building in this city on Iflareh 9 at 2 p. m,, at wMch time ft is ex pected that Harry B. Caldwrtl, '•ThiB letter la to'express to you master ot the state grange, will deliver an address. An advisory board will also ibe elected for next year at this meeting, land a nomi nating committee composed of II. H. Morehouse, of Oakwoods, J. W. Hurt, of Honda, and S. F. Miller, was appointed to The local P. C. X. store advl- few more or lees dangerous mis- gory board voted to contribute Club my appreciation for the . — Christmas letter and lor the gift ed that his work for a few weeks subscription of The Kiwanis Mag- would not be dangerous, but ta all of Perpson, ^ , ^..oruiatatCT. -i/i ^ .grand tMng to be events he was in the hands of God present nom^tlonS for member- ment may bo' used by employers v ^ onr Heavenly Father. Since some- aMp on the board. Mring: (1) ,*??*«*' of such a tine organisation, and time In December he has been on xhe local P. C. of non-essential Jobs, ((2) Perrons p^-gonal touch that you added a few more or lees dangerous mls- yonr letter makes It all the My work oonUnnes to he Inter- off and to lose aJUtudo so thM the estlng. We hav^ beeB In the war «row was forced to boa out Bl^t rone nearly eight months and the parachutes were seen to open, we -variety of experiences through *U «re praying with yon now togt wMeh we have passed would moke he -was In the Intoreeting reeding if I wuce able eoqn rec^ word that he » put H down on paper. I can’t When, s^d If, you do, I ■ronld ap- VUV n .ilWTvAs ws* ^urw^rwa* * vwwis • •» —r ^ toll yon about the vftir tout I can preeiate your letting w know for .... a . w> II 1 II ■■■$ T PkAVBfhraAJo am deeply interested, perronal- I have learned to love Bd In $25.00 on a fund being raised by the gUange for On asslstont to Mr. OoIdwelL Sr. P. (Sam) Jones heartily comiuMided tiie'splendid progress of the local F. C. TL store under -.tts present aonagement, stotlac that It was one of, Uie moM rspidly-growilng etoree' in the ■tote. \ J. H. HaniMm Diet ^ do enytMhf at'oil JOU «t yesterday morning 0$ the' 'a home of Us dou^tef, Itn. Tlm^, monfi KSistiy to this rity- ' lylvOi Ehineral Fhomto(W)Iri BUPBW».-wp saiTUgqUMMwu --1^ Baflal hwalti SAUsbary. «C-- fabnrs of a great Nasi onslaught employing six divisions. V- NAZI FIGHTER PLANTS TAKE RECORD BLOW A gigantic Allied force of 2,- 000 planes, made up ot the great est American heavy bomber and fighter formations ever assem'bl- ed and supporting R. A. F. Domin ion and Allied fighters, attacked Hitler’s flghor plane plants deep In Germany yesterday, crippling Nazi opposition to the coming in vasion. German fighter plane factories at Lepzig, Gotha, Bernburg, Aschersleben, Brunswick and Hal- berstandt were hit, along with other undisclosed targets in Ger many in a mission officially de scribed as "the largest, most Im portant and most hazardous opera tion ever undertaken”. Two Wilkes Men Among Wounded In the Marshalls Two more casualty messages have been received by Wilkes people of their sons fighting in .^e Marshall islands. Pfc. Hugh M. Gambill, son of Mr. and Mr' W. W. Garnik, of Dockery, was critically wounded In the Marshalls campaign on Feb ruary 3. On the following day Pfc. Vir gil Whitley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Whitley, of Hays, was re ported critically wound^ in the aame campaign. Both are combat veterans and were members of U. S. army ford- es which took the Aleutian is lands. ■V- Missini^ In Action . Clyde Walsh, of the United etofea Navy, and son of Mrs. W. W. Walsh sad the late W.-.W. tit’e Wisleh, of Deep Gap, to reported salaUng to aotiou on the Ugh SOU, fehcqordlBC to a msMocia.hto ceived from the navy deportment lost vraak ter U> wife. Oyle ta ' a son-tii4trar of Mr. and Mrs. A.. Andemm, ol-tUs elty. -V- John'H. 3>ririson, aottve of BUitoX OOUttr' -V—-—- a rarideat ot C^rie« DnSTi iMntArfln.T tnomlltf ^ UA 'm m ^ FeAarDMISetDd^ 8. A. |ko«Ba,„ tetkw «t |lto Five otoer ohfldrou afito en- OhaHei U. tmf. of «Us «Uy> dtod __ Liteam Alb Anmrami i9|itR^aifOii|i£AfiL Ateoe .to . 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