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XXXIX, No. 98 Pabluhed Moadar* aad Tkondayt. NORTH WR>KESBORO, N. C., MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1945 W«teii T«w Uboi K«wp T« Pabl la Adhruic* ^Oaniig Sigar ^pplieatloiK To ' Bo Fran Sckools Canning Sugar Applications And Coupons Will Be Handled By Mail • CtimlnK sugar for 1945 will be iMued after May 1 and applica tions will be distributed through the schools, local rationing offi cials hare announced. Application forms may bo ob tained through the schools the last week In April and when com pleted should be mailed to the rationing board office having jur isdiction over the area In which the applicant lives. The applications will be pro cessed at the rationing board jf- llces and coupons will be mailed out to applicants alter May 1. The local rationing boards wish to ^ake It clear that no canning sug- wlll be issued at board offices :cept through the malls. ips Bigrgest Battle Wagon Goes Down Prisoner In Germany Guam, April 7—American car rier planes wiped out approxi mately one-quarter of Japan’s re maining naval strength early to day by sinking the 40.000-ton battleship Yamato, most powerful warship left to the enemy, and de stroying or damaging eight other war vessels off the southern tip of Japan. In addition, the Japanese lost 391 plane® in two days of frantic and largely unsuccessful attacks on the American Invasion forces on Okinawa and in nearby waters, Admiral Chester W. Nlmltz an nounced. The Americans lost seven planes in the attack on the enemy fleet: they lost three destroyers sunk and several other destroyers and stnaller craft damaged In the Japanese air attacks around Oki Cpl. James E. Ashley, who was reported missing in action In Germany since December 10, 1944, is a prisons of war In Germany, according to a mes sage received by his wife, Mrs. Edith Ashley, of Ronda. Cpl. Ashley went overseas In Octo ber, 1944. nawa. IV.Q.BI«Rkeji^l» daii W. Qnes Blankenship, age 52, widely known local cafe operator, died suddenly at his home In this city Sunday morning, three o’ clock. Mr. Blankenship had been In failing health for some time but had been able to continue to op erate his business. Death was at tributed to a heart attack. Bom and reared in Alexander county, Mr. Blankenship came to North Wllkesboro 18 years ago and since that time had been en gaged in the cafe business. He was a member of Mt. Nebo Bap tist church In Alexander and was an active member of the North Wllkesboro Council of the Junior Order. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Julia Barnes Blankenship, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral service will be held to morrow at four p. m., at Reins- Sturdlvant chapel and burial will be In Mount Lawn Memorial Park. Low Temperature Saturday Moruiug Killed Fruit Crop Low temperatures and frost on Saturday morning has reduced prospects for fralt this year in Wilkes to practically nothing, many orchardlsts salt* here this week-end. Many reports of t "ueratures In the 20’s were re- ;*ved here, some as low as 20 and ranging up to 28 for Saturday morning. Reports from the apple or chards on the Brushles, which usually escape frosts, said low temperatures there had frozen the apples, which had Just shedded their blooms. Mehrer Tells dub Hew Soil Erosion Can Be Preventd Soil Conservationist Ad dresses North Wilkesboro Lions Club Friday Staton Mclver, soil conserva tionist In charge of the soil con servation district office here, de livered an address Friday evening before the North Wllkesboro Lions Club. Mr. Mclver, who Is program chairman, presented his own pro gram, Illustrating his address with slides of pictures taken In Wllkqe and adjoining counties. He stated that it takes nature a thou sand years to make one Inch of productive soil, which can be washed away In one hour’s rain If erosion Is not controlled or pre vented. He advocated that slopes of more than 12 percent grade he re tired from row crops and be used for grass, pasture or timber. His address was well received by the club. President Veraon Deal stated that James M, Anderson, Wm. T. Long and Presley Myers had been named as the arrangement com mittee for ladles night and that the program committee for that occasion is composed of J. H. Whicker, Jr., Staton Mclver and R. A. Manshlp. C. E. Jenkins, Jr., A. A. Sturdi vant and Eugene White are the committee to represent the club in the forthcoming campaign to col lect clothing for destitute people of war-ravaged .countries. At the meeting Friday evening Charles H. Day and W. C. Pre- vette returned to membership In the club. Quincy Adams was a a guest of Paul Greene and County Agent Smith was a guest of Paul Cashlon at the meeting., Killed On|wo Jima PPO. JOHN WAl/TER CRYSEL When Mooresvilie However, there were some re- irarts to the effect that some of the otehtinfiB'ffiiiy have a small crop this year. The cold weather of Saturday morning prevailed all over this section of the country and early reports Indicated that the fruit crop, both apples and peaches, is practically wiped out for the year. Infantryman Told He Always Bees It Pvt. V. C. Combs Killed In Action Mr. and Mrs. Woodle Combs, of Cycle, have been notified t>y the War Department that their son. Pvt. Virgil C. Combs, wes killed in action in Holland on March 12. Mayor McNiel and Board Members File Board to Meet The Board of Christian Educa tion of the First Methodist church of North Wllkesboro will meet on Tuesday evening, 7:30, with Miss Mamie Sookwell. i 41 J RATION NEWS MEATS, FA’TS: Red Stamps T5,U6,V5, and X5 will expire April 28: Red Stamps Y5, Z5, and A2, B2, C2. D2 will expire June 2: Red Stamps B2, F2, 02, H2, J2, will expire June 30; Red Stamps K2, L2, M2, N2, and P2 expire July 81. PROCESSED FOODS—Blue Btampe C2. D2, B2. F2, and Q2 will ex^ro April 28; Blue gtnmpe H2, J2, K2, L2', M2, will expire Jane 2 ; Blue Stamps N*. P*. Z*. 82, will expire June *0; Blue Stamps T2, U2, V2, W2, X2 expire July t. BUGAR STAMP—35 will ex- re June 2. No new stamp will validated until May^ 1st. rnWL on. — AU conpona valued 10 gallons. Period 1, I, 2 4, and 5 coupons for current hMting season valid through eurrant a as sou. SHOms—Airplane Stamps 1, I. and S In Book Three, good iBdeftnlMy. Mayor R. T. McNiel and all members of the North Wilkesboro board of commissioners have filed with the county board of elections for re-election, C. J. Jones, elec tion bokrd chairman, said today. Members of the board are J. R. Hlx, R. G. Finley, A. F. Kilby, Ralph Duncan and H. M. Hutch ens. Members of the school board who have filed for re-election are W. E. Jones and Ira D. Payne. John W. Hall declined to be a candidate for another term and Rufus B. Church has filed for school board membership. Cancer Campaign To Open April 15 Mrs. George Marshall, of Mt. Airy, state chairman for the can cer campaign, will deliver two ad dresses In North Wllkesboro on Friday, April 13. She will address the Klwanis club In meeting at noon and the North Wllkesboro Woman’s Club at 2 :30 at the home of Mrs. Frank Tomlinson. The cancer campaign -will open In Wilkes April 15. The quota for the county Is M19. T. B. Story is campaign chairman and Mrs. Joe E. Johnson is co-chairman with the Woman’s Club as sponsor. Pfc. Reo J. Wood Wounded 2nd Time Pfc. Reo J. Wood has been wounded the second time In com bat with the Nazis, according to a letter received by his mother, Mrs. Alda C. Wood. He stated that he was wounded on March 8 -but bis wounds were not as serious as those received December 6. He stated that he was in a hospital and on the road to recovery and that he hoped to be home this summer. He sent the Oak Leaf cluster to add to his Purple Heart medal received for the first wounds. With ‘the Third Infantry Dl- ■vislon, France—When Sgt. Eu gene W. Bentley, of Mooresvilie, is ordered to do something, he does It! Down In Southern Alsace the other day, the Third division sol dier was ordered to take a patrol 500 yards In front of friendly lines and harrass the enemy. What he did went beyond the bounds of normal harrasslng. About 30 yards from the Ger mans, Bentley opened up with his Tommy gun and killed two and wounded thre© Germans. The remainder of the patrol opened up and continued the harrasslng for several minutes. When they had ascertained enemy positions, Bentley gave word to pull back to their dug-ln platoon. But he, himself, wasn’t finish ed harrasslng. He managed to kill another Kraut on the retuin trip. Word from the Seventh army headquarters the first of the week states that Sgt. Eugene W. Bent ley has been promoted 'to the grade of staff sergeant. He has seven months overseas. He Is the holder of the EAME, CIB, Good Conduct ribbon and one Battle Star. S-Sgt. Bentley is the son of Mrs. Maggie L. Bentley, 1, Mooresvilie, N. C. The Bentleys were residents of the Buck community of Wilkes before going to Mooresvilie one year ago. Pfc. J. W. Crysel Klllol In Action On Iwo Jlma Isle Wilkesboro Route 1 Youth Serving in Fourth Marine Division Casualty Pfc. John Walter Crysel, age 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crysel, of Wilkesboro Route 1, was killed In action on Iwo Jlma March 8. News of his death was contained In a Marine Corps tele gram to his parents. Pfc. Crysel graduated from Hamilton High school at Hamil ton, Ohio, In 1943, and enlisted In the marine corps from Ohio November 26, 1943. He went overseas In August last year and served with the Fourth Marine division as a radar operator. Since he enlisted his parents moved from Ohio back to Wilkes. Surviving Pfc. Crysel are hia father and mother and one broth er, Richard Crysel, of Wilkesboro Rout© 1. Wllkra Mu .Iti. sualty Pfc. Robert Watson Cheek, Jr., -mas killed In action on the Vol cano Islands In the Pacillc on March 11, according to a message from the War Department Tues day to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson Cheek, Sr., of TraijhUl. Pfc. Cheek had been In the Marine corps for twenty one months, and served eight months overseas. He received his training at Parris Island, Camp Peary, Va., and New River. Cheek was a graduate of Ronda High .chool, and was employed at Chatham Manufacturing Com pany at the time he entered serv ice. Survivors are his parents; three brothers, Vlrlln, Phillip and Tom my Deal, all of the home: and four sisters, Sybil, Phyllis, Justin and Earlene, also of the home. Pfc. Higgins Praised Jonesville Man Dies In France T-6 James B. Robertson died on March 14 In France, according to a War Department notice to his parents, Mr. and Mcs. John Rob ertson, of Jonesville. This Is the second eon that Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson have lost. Members of Pfc. Claude D. Higgins’ company of the 34th Infantry division on the Italian front recently sent the follow ing letter to The Journal-Pa triot: “In this platoon we have a boy flrom North Wllkesboro, Pfc. Clande D. Higgiiis. He gets your paper regularly and we all read the papm: he gets. Be has been here In Italy 18 months. His first combat was at the Anzlo beachhead and from there all the way np to Boloniai, or we are now look ing on Bolonla. He has done excellent work all tile way up and Is blj^y regarded by ev eryone In the company. He has the combat Infantryman badge, g^md conduct ribbon, Presidential citation ribbon, and Is expecting the silver star for bmrery In eedoii. Pm anre he win keep up the good work.” SaiHtlioa Um Will Be Elforaed ForPaUieSalMy Km,dlaGaruM.y Garbage Must Be Placed in Covered Cans; Trash Scat- terers To Be Arrested As an added Impetus to the clean-up movement under way In North Wllkesboro, Police Chief J. E. Walker In an Interview here today -warned the people of the city that the laws on sanitation will be enforced. Chief Walker called attention to the to-wn ordinance relatives to garbage disposal. Tliia requires that homes and places of business have covered garbage cans for de posit of garbage nntil the town truck comes for It. “It Is not enough," Chief Walker said, “to throw the garbage and trash In the general direction of an open garbage can, thus scattering de caying matter over the premises for files and stray dogs. Garbage must be placed In the cans and the lips iHaced closely on top. Garbage cans, for the safety of the public, should be fly-proof.” Chief Walker also called atten tion to the ordinance which makes It a violation of the law to thro-w paper and trash on the streets and sidewalks. If people on the streets have trash which they must get rid of Immediately, they will find a trash can somewhere In the vi cinity. Another menace to the health and appearance of the city, Chief Walker said. Is dogs running loose in the city. These dogs often overturn garbage cans and create unsightly scenes. Town ordinances require that dogs be confined, and they cannot run at large in the city. In addition to being a rabies threat, these stray dogs living from garbage cans create a health problem. Dogs running loose are subject to be shot or otherwise disposed of by the po lice department. For the benefit of those who have not been able to obtain gar bage cans, the town has secured a quantity tor lOiia to the public at cost. Those who wish to ob tain these cans are asked to call at the office of W. P. Kelly, town clerk. Gets Air Medal i S. SGT. JAMES P. ROBERTS S. Sgt. Roberts Is Commended, Given Air Medal staff Sergeant James F. Rob erts, better known as Jim Frank, was recently awarded the Air Medal, according to a letter from General George C. Kenney to S. Sgt. Roberts' mother, Mrs. Lois Jarvis Roberts, Roaring River Route 2. General Kenney wrote; “Recently your son. Staff Ser geant James F. Roberts, was deco rated with the Air Medal. It was an award made In recognition of courageous service to his combat organization, hla fellow American airmen, hla country, his home and to you. "He was cited for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial fUghU In the Southwest Pacific area from June 28, 1944, to December 11, 1944. “Your son took part In sus tained operational flight missions during which hostile contact was probable and expected. These flights Included InstaUatlons, shipping and swpply bases, and aided considerably In the recent successes in this theatre. “Almost every hour of every day your son, and the sons of oth er American mothers, are doing Just such things as that here tn the Southwest Pacific. "Theirs Is a very real and very tangible contribution to victory (See ROBERTS—Page Five) Eller Be-eleeted Sipemto^ of Seh^ h Wftes Board of Education Appoints Central and AdvisorY Schod Committees PPO. EAKL D. HOUTHER Chelcle B. Eller was re-elected snperintendent of Wllkee county schools by the Wilkes county board of education In Its April meeting. Snpt. Eller was first elected superintendent 12 years ago, suc ceeding the late C. C. Wright. The board also appointed com mittees for the nine central school districts In Wlkee county and an advisory committee for each in dividual school. The central district committees are as follows: Pfc. Earl Souther Killed In Action In Germany 22nd Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Souther Battle Casualty on Western Front Pfc. Earl D. Souther, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Souther, of North Wllkesboro Route 3, was killed in action In Germany March 20, ac cording to Information received by his mother from the War Depart ment. Pfc. Souther entered the army August 16, 1944, received train ing at Camp, Wheeler, Ga., and went overseas In 'the early part of February. He served with the 68th Armored Infantry battalion of the Seventh Army for about one year. Pfc. Souther graduated from Wllkesboro high school in 1940. and prior to his Induction in the army was employed by th© Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company In Balumore, Md. Surviving Pfc. Souther are hls parants; .onalbrother. Bran Sout'o- er, In the army at Bartpw_ Fla.; and three slstera, Mrs. Ray Kal of Uncolnton; Ina and Mlldre.-l Souther, of North Wilkes bo ‘ Route 3. Tire Certiricates Dated Prior to 1st December Voided C. H. Cowles and C. P. Walter, chairmen of the local War Price and Rationing boards, today ad vised Wilkes holders of tire cer tificates dated prior to December 1, 1944, that these certificates be came Invalid on April 1. This action was taken, they said, to insure that the sharply cut supply of tires for April be used In transportation needs most es sential to the war effort. The pressure of an excess sup ply of outstanding certificates to proportion to the continuing short supply of tires made this Invali dation necessary, they said. It was pointed out that the ac tion applies to all types of tires, including those for passenger cars, trucks and farm Implements. ’They called attention to a re cent statement that less than 65 per cent of the number of pas senger tires produced in March had been allocated for April by the War Production board. Charlie E. Claimed By Death Funeral service was held today at Oak Ridge church for Charlie Monroe Hawkins, age 48, resident of the Hays community who died Saturday. Rev. S. L. Blevins and Rev. 'Troy Blevins conducted the last rites. Mr, Hawkins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Oma Hawkins,'and one daughter, Mrs. Adlna Harrold, of Hays. Allies Capture 309)058 Nazis In Fortnight Paris, April 7—In one of the most dramatic fortnights of the war—since General Elsenhower carried hls offensive across the Rhine—^the Germans have lost more than 309,258 troops In pris oners alone, roughly 18,000. square miles of territory east of that river, and all chance of long continuing an organized fight. Rev. L. B. Murray will preach at Pnrlear Baptist ohnreh Sunday at 11 a. m. The public is cordially Ipvlted to hear him. ‘ Wilkesboro—Dr. M. G. Ed wards, T. M. Foster, 0. K. Wblt- tington, O. T. Doughton and W. C. Prevette. Mount Pleasant—Gerald Mc Gee, M. L. Tates, J. Roby Mc Neill, W. D. Foster and Turner Huffman. Millers Creek—C. R. Whitting ton, J. F. Caudill, C. P. McNeill, C. J. Jones and H. P. Jones. Mulberry—W. H. Hayes, H. H. Jennings and R. M. Watson. Mountain View—G. C. Pendry, Roy Key, Mrs. Glenn Dancy, F. C. Johnson and Wllmer Woodruff. Traphin—J. W. McBride, Sam C. Johnson, D. C. Castevens, D. B. DeJournette, Wesley Jolnee. Ronda—O. C. Greene, Leet Poplin, O.’D. Bentley. Roaring River—J. S. Pardue, 6. M. Alexander, P. S. Alexander, J. C. Howard, L. W. Smlthey. Lincoln Heights (Col.)—R. H. White, Tom Alexander, Charlie Harris. The following advisory com mitteemen were named: White Oak—Nick Coffey, Phin Griffin, Bye Parsons. Whittington: J. P. Vannoy, Willie Whittington. Oak Grove—J. M. Parsons. Rudy Owens. Concord—B. P. Staley, Gaither VaBli^T Sherman—^Alton Chancey. Logglns: J. E. Wayne, B. F. Osborn, Sydney Royal. Harmon—Dewey Miller, Shade Miller. Plney Ridge; — Ooy Miller, Charles Craven, Avery Miller. Burke—A. L. Reeves, Tom Ab- sher, Wint Key. Friendship—^Thomas J. Royal, Tom Perry. Flint Hill—D. V. Brown, T. T. Hutchinson, John Swim. Dehart—^N. P. Brooks, A. A. Wyatt. Double Creek—J. H. Alexander, A. M. Holbrook, Guy Pruitt. New Life—Mrs. W. E. Bell, C. D. Blevins, Mack Pruitt. Cane Creek—Tobias Handy. Davis McQrady. Austin—M. G. Key, Watson Durham, Sheridan Bauguss. Mine Ridge—C. Cheek, Paul Wood, J. L. Lyon. Roaring Gap—C. M. Spicer, George Cooper, J. N. Gentry. Pleasant Hill—M. J. Shore, P. B. layall, E. F. Yarborough. Benham—J. C. Newman, L. C. Carter, O. P. Holbrook. Pleasant Ridge—^Amie Luff- man, Curtis Luffman, Bryant Carter. Dennyvllle—A. H. Wellborn, G. C. Gray, P. L. Chambers. Cllngman—H. C. Greene, J. W. Caudill, Harvey Pardue. Boomer—Bryan Osborn, Elisha Ferguson, S. T. Walsh. Gllreath—James Moore. Lewis—Roy Felts, Romey Pen dergrass. Johnnie Gregory. Lovelace—Mack Prevette, Ed ward Lunsford, Mrs. Lottie May berry. Mt. Crest—M. V. Robinson, Jet Hayes, Floyd Hendren. Mtn. Crest. M. V. Robinson, Jet Clint Johnson, Turner Anderson. Oakwoods — Mont C. Jones, Glenn Anderson, Walter Stroud. Somers—^Albert Myers, Roose velt Gregory, Robert Pardue. Shady Grove—Elisha Wellborn, Spurgeon- Goforth, Avery Cole-, man. Spurgeon—John Brooks, John Johnson, W. R. Moore. Windy Gap—T. T. Inscore, Gus Shew. Hendrix—W. O. Barnett, Dal las Triplett, Joe Welch. Big Ivey—W. C. Walsh, Odell geshears, H. H. Beshears. Summit—Zeb V. Beshears, Ru fus Church, Mrs. A. H. Besheara. Maple. Springs—J. M. Sh^ herd, Kelsle Foster, Comice Crane. Stony Hill—A. T. Parsons, O. S. McNeill, Fred Huffman. Back—^Arlie Foster, Jim Bum- gamer, Thurmond Parsons. Cricket — Hannon Minton, Qwyn Bller, J. W. Elliott CXjlored Sdiools Thankful—Worth Carlton, HU- (Sea EUiER—Pa^ Flva)