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People of North Wilkcsboro and other points in the Yadkin Valley are hopeful that the committee the .representatives and sena- {I be able to formulate a which will provide ade- flood control in the valley not meet with serious op- ’ posi^n from the people in the ai- fecW areas. County Wide Vote Oi Cofflmissioners ChairmiofRed : CfiNS War Fund IshksAi Appeal MORE LARGE GIFTS HEEDED Through the Red Cross the American people serve the dien ef thely Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. SOBght h Hew Bill chicken Dinner For ® — Benefit Red Cross Stote Senator W. B. Somers yes terday introduced in the legisla^ tore a measure which would amend toe law governing election of com- misaioners of Wilkes county. Hje bill introduced by Senator Somers, according to wports ^ oeived here, would provide for the ytowmitatotjon of coinniis8iois6r8 by dtetrict and election by county wide vota. Under the present law toe «o«- ndaeioBera are nominated and •leetod by districts, with the vot ers in of the three districts voting oriy for the commissioner Champion Home Demonstration club will serve a Red Cross benefit dinner at Mount Pleasant school on-Tuesday night, March 6, seven to nine o’clock. The price per pl^ will be $1.00, and the entire of the dinner will go to , itoe B®d Cross War Fund. •V Somers becomes law, the of all three commissioners ^ be by vote of the entire coon- -V - C. H. Gilreath Is Claimed By Death Funeral service was held Tue^ day afternoon at Adley church for Clarence Hillery Gilreath age 78. member of a well known Wil kes family who died Sunday night at his home in the Adley com munity near Wilkesboro. Mr. Gilreath was born and rear- .Md n»r Wilkesboro, a son of the mte Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joel At Mount Pleasant Mrs. Marshall Church Is Claimed By Death Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Church, age 82, died Tuesday night at her home ia the Goshen eommualty- west of Wilkesboro. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Church was a member of a well known Wilkes family, being the wife of the late Marshall Church. She is survived by three sons, I. C. Church, of Wilkesboro; N. L. Church, of the Goshen com munity, and J. S. Church, of Charleston, W. Va. Funeral service was held today at two p. m., at the home, and burial was in Davis family ceme tery. Rev. Isaac Watts conducted the last rites. V Bram$ and Sidden . Are Appointed On Board of Welfare All Members Of Board Of Three To Take Office On April 1 Under New Law Mrs. A. T. Blackburn Funeral Held Today Funeral service for Mrs. Clear- itfl Mr. cie Jane Wilcox Blackburn, age 63, Tlllreath. Throughout his life he who died Tuesday afternoon at her was engaged in farming and the home near Walsh, ^s held today carpentry trade. Surviving are at two p. m., at Big Ivy Baptist (.A j hla wUe, Mrs. Lillie Williams Gll- f^th, three sons and one daugh ter: Howard K Gilreath, Canton, Claude W. Gilreath, in the army, Frank H. Gilreath. Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Worth Houck. Wilkes boro. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister: Dr. F. H. Gilreath, Attorney Charles G. Gilreath, and Miss Florence Gil reath. all of Wilkesboro. Funeral servee was conducted by Mr. Gllreath’s pastor, Rev. S. J. Brawley, assisted by Rev. J. O. Er vin, Wilkesboro Methodist pastor. Burial was In Williams cemetery. -V ./In, Coffey Hurt ^ In Fall Tuesday Mrs. C. D. Coffey, Sr., was bad ly injured Tuesday when she fell from a second story window at her home on Eighth street She was cleaning a window when she fainted and fell to the ground. church. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by her husband, Andrew Thomas Blackburn, and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Walter Mc Guire, Walsh; John Blackburn, Rock Hill, N. Y.; Mrs. Frank Church, TTiomasyille; Miss Leona Blackburn, Walsh; Mrs. Harrison Ashley, Obids; Mrs. Rufus Surles, Fleetvmod; Cpl. Charles H. Black- bum, in the army. Rev. Ed O. Miller, Rev. Levi Greene and Rev. Glenn Huffman conducted the funeral service. •V Three Are Held In Series Thefts Thursday Hight P. J. Brame and C. C. Sidden will be members of the Wilkes County Board of Welfare, begin- ing April 1. Under the amended law, mem bers of all boards of welfare will begin new terms on ApriL .t tWa year. One member is appointed by the state board of welfare for three years, one by the board of county commlssoners for two years, and the two name a third member for one year, all to take office this year on April 1. As the terms of the members to take office April 1 expire, future terms of ell members will be three years, in order that one may expire each year. Mr. Brame is the present chair man of the board and has been reappointed by the state board. Mr. Sidden, named by the com missioners, is a member of the board of commissioners and may also be a member of the welfare board as provided by the amend ed law. Mr. Brame and Mr. Bid den before April 1 ar.' to apgmint the third member of the Wilkes board. i By REF. HOWARD J. FORD "J ■ , Witt Vvai Chrinaan The tfane for our annnal War F\ind ditve is here. Our campaign for fo»b offlrfklly 0P«n8 today. Once again we come to yon in the name rf doa of the world’s great est hnniaBitsrian organizations to ask for year lfl>eral donation. Tour local Red Cross chapter Is the only cennecting link between the'command post of our service men and women and their families back home. From the time he leaves home until he is again po sitioned in his community as a civilian, your Red Cross is at his side. Even after he leaves the armed forces your Red Cross aids him in his relations with his gov ernment. The returning G, L can leam of his rights through his local Red Cross office. This year we are asked to raise $19,400. We must recognize this as a large sum of money. L«t this sum challenge each one of ns. Odr quota can be raised throuj^ your liberal contributions. Wilkes county has never failed her Red Gross organization. We must not do so now. This is no thns for a let-up. May I congratulate the citizens of Wilkes “county for what they have done in toe past for the R^ Cross. Today yon are more prosperous than yon have been for many years. This prosperity haa come to you at terrible coat Oth ers are giving their life’s blood on the battlefieldc; we can give some of oUr money. March 1 to 9 has been desig nated as Red Gross sbtidtation days. Sometime during thM p^ an raise $19,400. Hunk twice before you give apd please give liberally. ‘^Help Keqi> Your Red Cross at His Side”. - Conrad Cardwell Is Wounded In Action Conrad Cardwell, seaman sec ond class, was wounded in action when Jap dive bombers recently attacked the ship on which he served in the Pacific, according to news received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cardwell, of Wil kesboro. Seaman Cardwell entered the navy in June, 1943, and be gan duty in January, ,1944. In recent letters home he stated he would be glad to have letters from his friends in Wilkes. J. I. Blalock, 71, Is Claimed By Death Clint Hamby and Carl Lyall, lo cal men who recently completed [ainveu ««».• — o- road terms for previous offenses. She suffered painful bruises and been arrested for a whirl- minor cuts but is now resting well series of thefts on the night and is expected to recover. She is February 22. - patient at the Wilkes hospitaL - . J. B. Greer Buys Bretholl Orchard J. B. Greer, of Cricket, has H^hased the residence and the l^Udid apple orchard of C. P. BntitoU Moravian Falla on tod firushies. The deal, which was closed oa SiRuy^r,’ transferred to Mr. Greer/thb Bretholl property with toa l^eption of the residence built' » few years ago for Mr. BrethoU’s son and a small portlo.” of the orchard consisting of 30 apple treeo aad a vineyard of 260 grape vtoed. Mr. and Mrs. Bretholl will make toeir home to the new residence itolto toeR^hetained. Mr. Greer plgBi to fliovu to the orchard In the near future. In city court Monday they were given a hearing and bound to su perior court under bonds of 1,000 each. Hamby and Lyall have con fessed, Police Chief J. E. Walker said, to entering Boone 'Trail Mo tor company garage, where they took a steel drill with which they planned to open locks.' From there they went to Tenth street, where they drove off a large truck belonging to Tal J. Pearson, wholesale grocer. The truck stalled on Cotton Mill Hill and they abandoned it and took W. P. Carson’s automobOe. 'They drove the car to Ashe county, where it ran out of gas near West Jefferson. They were unable to get any gas and were seen and identified as they left the car and started walking back toward this dty. J. I. Blalock, age 71, former cit izen of this city who had been making his home in Lenoir for several years, died at his home in Lenoir early this morning. Mr. Blalock formerly lived in the Mulberry' section of Wilkes and spent some time in West Vir ginia before moving to North Wilkesboro. After going to Le noir he operated a repair iihop. Surviving Mr. Blalock are his wife and the following sons and daughters: Travis Bklock, Le noir; Mrs. V. V. Turner, Balti more, Md.; Mrs. Cecil Wiles, this city; Dalmas Blalock, Lenoir; Mrs, Marshall Shell, Lenoir; Mrs. Paul Grist, Hickory. I Funeral arrangements are in complete. Cpl. Howard Cothren Wounded In Belgium ANEDITORUL In every Red Cross Campaign a rather sizeable amount must be raised by the Special Gifts Committee from busi ness firms and individuals who are considered al)Te lo make liberal contributions. This committee must make a care#bl survey of the local situation with a view of determing approximately what each business firm or individual is able and willing to give. In the local chapter it is the custom for the Special Gifts committee to solicit only amounts of $60.00 and over. Those who have during the past few years handled the work of this committee are high in their praise for the response (with few exceptions) they have received from those solicited, and feel the amounts contributed have been liberal. There is, however, one unfortunate angle to this matter. It is felt by many that these funds for the Special Gifts committee should almost exclusively come from North Wilkesboro and the other towns in the county. Since there are quite a few very prosperous and well-to- do citizens hi the rural sections of the county it is hoped that response from our friends who are in business out in the county be as liberal as those living in town. For several years there have been a few liberal contributors to the Special Gifts committee from the rural sections. The members of this committee have to give much of their time and energy to this work, therefore, the business men of the county can help admirably by responding promptly, and liberally. WorkMS Haned For Canpaigi la TheWilkesboroa Quota For Wilkes $19,400; k^lnch Work, Liberal Con tributions Needed SoRday, March 4, Will Do Red Cross SoRday Ir Wilkes Purple heart award for CpL Howard Cothren, who was wound- ■ed in Belgium January 26, was de livered to his mother, Mrs. Lena Cothren, of Ronda, Monday, by Rev. A. C. Waggoner, chairman of the Wilkes chapter of the Am erican Red Cross- The award was sent to the local Red Cross chapter at the request of Cpl. Cothren, who is now in a hospital in Preqne Isle, Maine, and who asked that the Red Cross deliver it to his mother. Cpl. Cothren will be assigned to an army hospital as near home as practical within the near future. V- Sunday, March 4, has been des ignated as Red Cross Sunday in churches of Wilkes county by re quest of Rev, l^gwMd J, Fofd, Red'Oross War ^h3' 'chalrinaff for Wilkes county. Rev. Mr. Ford has asked that pastors and other church leaders co-operate fully by making an nouncement In their churches of the war fund beginning March 1, and the goal of $19,400 for Wil kes county. “Traditionally, the American Red Cross has had utmost support from the churches of America. Ministry of all denominations have repeatedly lauded the hu manitarian work of the Red Cross,” Mr. Ford said. V- Fred E. Myer$ Given Dronie Star Memorial Service For Cpl. Meade Is Held Here Sunday Memorial service for Cpl. Lewis W. Meade, who was killed in a tank accident in Luxembourg on December 26, was held Sunday af ternoon, five o’clock, at the Pres byterian church. The service was in charge of Rev. Louis J. Yelanjian, supply minister. Included in the program were a solo by Lewis Vickery, reading of a letter from CpL Meade’s commanding officer, re marks by J. C. Davis, Cpl. Meade’s foreman when he worked at For est Furniture company, and by P. M. (Williams, Cpl. Meade’s Sunday school teacher. Pastoral comments by Rev. Mr. Yelanjian and prayer by J. R. Finley, secretary-treasur er of Forest Fhimiture company, concluded the prognram. Cpl. Meade, son of Mrs. Irene Meade, of this city, was a mem ber of the Presby^an church. Before entering service he was em ployed at Forest Furniture Co., .and (North /Wilkesboro Drug Co. V Federal Income Tax Man Here In March Representatives of the internal revenue office will be in North Wilkesboro March 6 to 16 for the purpose of assisting people with filing federal income tax returns. Those who desire assistance are asked to visit the internal revenue office on the second floor of the Bank of North Wilkesboro hofid- ing any day from Maieh 6 to 16. Marck Court To Sgt. Fred E. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Myers of Halls Mills, and brother of Mrs. Quincy Hutchinson, of this city, haa been awarded the bronze star medal for heroic achievement in combat. The citation accompanying the award was as follows: “Sgt. Fred E. Myers, troop B reconnaissance squadron (mechanized) U. S. Cal vary. For heroic achievement In connection with military operation against an enemy of the United States in Germany on 26 Novem ber 1944. In order to secure in formation as to enemy positions Sgt. Myers led a patrol through .enemy outposts between Mittel- 'Turnsdorf and Nohn, Germany. Daylight broke before the patrol could return to their lines, Sgt. Myers ordered his men Into hiding and alone made his way hack to headquarters. After reporting his information, Sgt Myers was in formed that artillery fire would be placed on the enemy positions , providing his patrol could be i withdrawn. Whereupon, with ut ter disregard for his own safety,he again penetrated the enemy out posts contacted his patrol and led them to safety. The skilful leadership, courage and resource fulness displayed by Sgt. Myers reflect great credit upon himself, his organization, and the armed forces of the United States.” Twice Wounded; Has Recovered The 827th Convalescent Cen ter, England.—Fully recovered from shrapnel wounds in both legs and the left arm received while fighting with his infantry unit in Brest, France, his sec ond battle injury. Private First Class Daniel T. Love, 25, North Wilke^ro, N. C., is taking mil itary and physical training at this United States Army con valescent center preparatory to his return to duty. He has been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart. Pfc. Love is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James Love who live in North Wilkesboro. He was employed as a clerk with F. R. Davis before entering the Army in September, 1942. His broth er, Pvt. Peerless H. Love, is serving with an anti-aircraft unit. Relatives Of War PrisoRerstoMeet At Red Cross 3rd With a complete organization designed to reach all the people of the county, the Red Cross Way Fund campaign opened in Wilkes today with a quota of $19,400. Rev. Howard J. Ford, War Fund chairman, stated that the cam- , paign officially opened at ten a. m., and would continue until the people throughout all communi ties in the county are given oppor tunity to contribute. Much work on the part of canvassers, numer ous and liberal contributions from business firms and individuals will be necessary in order to raise the quota. Division and township chairmen appointments were published lart week. Following are listed th# workers for North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro: NORTH WILKESBORO BUSI NESS DISTRICT A large quota has been assigned to the North Wilkesboro businesa district divisic; „ of which A. F. Kilby is chairman. Mr. Kilby haa asked that the proprietors and managers of the various business firnis assist in this campaign by making the canvass for contribo- tions 'within their firms. The fol lowing named workers will contact the business houses: W. F. Absher, Chas. Jenkins, Jr., W. G. Gabriel, Richard Qfiiba, Ira D. Payne, John Prevette, ley Hni, J. B. McCoy, Elmer Jonat, James Anderson, F. D. Foreatir, ' tL S.' Forester, 'R T."McNiel,' J. W. Hall, G. R Andrews, Jadt Swofford, Maurice Walsh, Paul Cashion, J. M. Eller, R. R. Chnrch, K. M. EHler, Robert Gibbs, Dr. J. S. Deans, Allie Hayes, Frank Crow. J. C. Reins, 0. EL Pope, Bill Hardister, Zeb Dickson, C. W. Mc Neill. J. E. Walker, W. A. Brame, W. D. Halfacre, I. F. Foster, Paul Green. Hubert Canter. NORTH WILKESBORO RESI DENTIAL Mrs. Gordon Finley, chairman; Mrs. Guy Lillard, Mrs. C. G. Poin dexter, Mrs. Bruce Waugh, Mrs. W. A Hardister, Mrs. Dwayne Church, Mrs. Thurmond Kenerly, Mrs. Eugene Trivette, Mrs. Glenn. McNeill, Mrs. W. J. Bason, Mrs. C. C. Faw, Mrs. C. E. Jenkins, Mra, Walter Newton, Mrs. W. E. Jones, Miss Lucille Pierce, Mrs. J.T. Ker- baugh, Mrs. J. D. Schaefer, Mrs. H. F. Bauknight, Mrs. Carl Cof fey, Mrs. Boyd Stout, Mrs. T. L. Shumaker, Mrs. C. L. Gibson, Mrs. J. E. Jotason, Mrs. Tip McNieL Mrs. Rufus Church, Mrs. Lewis Nelson, Mrs. T. 0. Crowell, Mrs. John Leyshon, Mrs. Ivey Moore, Mrs. R. J. Hinshaw, Mrs. Frank Blair, Mrs. Hoyle Hutchens, Mrs. F. C. Forester, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Sr., Mrs. P. B. Hethcock, Mra. Claude DoUghton. WILKESBORO BUSINESS SECTION M. G. Edwards, chairman; Had ley Haye.s, George Johnson, W. T. Long, Miss Clyde Shepherd. WILKESBORO RESIDENTIAL SECTION Mrs. Ralph Williams, Mrs. R. E. Dunn, Mrs. Russell Pearson, Mrs. Julius C. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. William Prevette, Mrs. W. W. Miller, Mrs. C. H. Hulcher, Sr., Wilkes superior court will be gin a three weeks’ term on Mon day, March 6, with Judge Frank Armstrong presiding. The March term will be for tr(p.l of criminal cases and Solici tor Avalon E. Hall, of Yadkin- vHle. wIll prosecute the docket. A comparatively light calendar of criminal cases is pending trial. It is expected that all cases ready for trial •will' bo disposed of dur ing the twm. Pfc. Jas. E. Jennings Wounded In Belgium Pfc. James E. State Road, stated In a letter bis sister, Mrs. C. H. Opltz, of Oakwoods, that he was wounded during the break-through in Bel gium on February 4 while fight ing with the First Army. Pfc. Jen nings entered the army fa. May 1944, went oversees shortly be fore Christmas and reached the front- wltWn la. short time; He Is the son of Urkf D. L. Jenimgs, of State Road. Mrs. H. H. Dotson, Miss Peggy On Saturday, March 3, at 10:30 Somers, Mrs. Robert Huffman, a. m., a meeting will be held in the jfrs. Claude Kennedy, Mrs. Ar- office of the Wilkes County Chap-1 thur Lowe, Mrs. A. A. Sturdivant, ter of American Red Cross for the Miss Frances Mitchell, Miss Nan- next of kin, relatives and friends of prisoners of war from this county. Miss Evelyn Sharpe, chairman of the prisoner of war committee, and Miss Kathrin San ford, executive secretary of the local chapter, will meet with the group and discuss problems and famish information which will be of interest and help to them. Light refreshments will be served during the informal hoar. Anyone who is interested is inrit- Jennlngs, ^ ^ to attend this meeting. Legion Will Meet On Friday Night Wilkes post of the American Legion will meet ]Mday night at 7:30, at the Yadkin Valley Motor company. Discharged yetaraas of "Wdrld War number 2, fa additiem to Lesion members, ara urged to attend. cy Brown, Mrs. Joe Barber, Glenn Green, Mrs. J. M. Derr, Jr. COLORED DIVISION OF WAR DRIVE - J. R. Eldelin, chairman; John A. Brown. Rev. J. J. Alexander, Rev. V. C. Boms, C. C. Loper, Nathan Ford, R. C. Blackburn, Harriaon Anderson, Mrs. Ruby H. Petty, Mrs. Nellie A. Hayes, Mrs. Eddie H. Rails, Mrs. Lelia M. Bailey, Mrs. Gertrude Bowers. N. W. Rob erts, J. T. Redding, S. 0. Jonea. ■V- Ministers to Meet The ministerial meeting of the Wilkesboros will be held Sunday evening, 9 o’clock, fa the home of Rev. A C. Waggoner. The offi- cers for the new year are Rev. Howard Ford, president, and Dr. David E. Browning, secretary. Tw^e million membera fa 35 years Is the record of the Boy Scouts of America.
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