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Iffll'.JOUBNAL^ATBiOT HAS TgiAZBD TH® TBAIL OK \OL. XXXU^ NO. 100 ‘ M«iad>i>l «aA Tli«»d>ir» Pf(^ ElttiiiMt Ell«r ■ • Dr. W. L. Milieux Empha- •iMt Eariy Di&t&om And Trantmant Of Malady ■ ■■ I r VWttlrad br an able addreea and matters pertaining to the Had anaiTenarr of the clnb, Mortb WUkesboro Klwanians held an enJoTSble meeting Friday noon at Hotel Wilkes. Paal Cragan, chairman of the t^Yoeatlonal Onldance committee, ealled attention to “Career Day,” May 3. at the high school, nnder the direction of the Yoeational Onldance committee and the Bibie teacher. At this program there ■will be lectures and demonstra tion In vocational guidance ■work. J. B. Williams oonduded giv ing the material prepa"«d for ^ Klwanls Anniversary Day ! '»t Frl- %A#ay and which ■was unable to be ^en then because of lack of He gave certain historical o7a about the 23-years the club fnjB been functioning here. Two l^ers were read: Edward Ftn- ley read a letter from former President Henry Reynolds, and Herbert Morehouse read a letter from Horace Sisk, also a former president. Dr. H. B. Smith, a guest and a member of the Lions club, spoke briefly complimenting the club cn reaching Its 22nd birthday. Howard Ford and Dr. l>avid Brp'wnlng each gave a fine and touching tribute to the ntemory of ' the late, President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Program Chairman H. P. Eller asked T. E. Story to Introduce his speaker. Dr. W. L. Mollenx, flf the Baptist hbspital, Winston-Salem Dr. Mollenx spoke on the subject of "Diagnosis and Treating Can cer." He stated that 80 percent of cancers can be seen and can be cured If treatment is begun In time. He spoke at length on the neglect of the public to give at tention to this terrible malady, statfng that Its treatment had t been left too long to quacks and ydopls. abwrted members of the club and gOTSts present to co-operate ■with the doctors and hospitals In get ting the public properly Informed about the discovery of the symp toms 'and early diagnosis and treatment. T. B. Story, campaign chair man of the local American Cancer Society, stated that the campaign Is now underway to carry Infor mation to all our people and to procure the sum of $491.40, the quota set for this county to raise daring the mo^h. Guests Frlday'were as follows: Mrs. J. E. Johnson and Mrs. R. T. McNlel with J. E. Johnson; Mrs. J. C. Reins with J. C. Reins; Mrs. J. B. Carter •with J. B. Car ter; Mrs. Joe Barber with Joe Barber; J. H. 'Whicker, Jr., with J. H. 'Whicker; W. J. Brame with R. M. Brame, Jr.; Sgt. Bill Car- rigan with Pat Williams; ^Id Tay lor. of New York, with R. E. Gibbs; Dr. C. S. Sink apd Dr. H. B. Smith with Dr. F. C. Hubbard; Bob Smith with Paul Church. Andy Borders, of Hickory, wap a visiting Klwanlan. V Chief Died Suddenly At WarmSpriRgSifia. Ernest J. Eller, son of E. R. Eller, of North Wllkesbbro Route 1, and Mrs. Mary Eller Milton, of Wllkeaboro Route 1, was wounded In Germany March 15, according to Information received from the War Department by his mother. Pfc. Eller entered the army Aug. 2, 1944, received training at Fort McClellan. Alabama, and was sent overseas Jan. 3. Prior to his in duction Into the army he was em ployed by Glenn L. Martin air craft company In Baltimore, Md. A letter to his mother under date of March 26, said he was getting along fine. The purple heart medal has been received by his mother. Local Churches Join In Tribute To the President Congregations of local churches joined in a union service at the First Methodist church Sunday af ternoon in memory of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died Thursday at Warm Springs, Ga. Conducting the servicea ■were Bsv. A, C. Waggtmer, first Meth- SOT. JAMES T* CREWS HERE VISITING MOTHER Sgt. James T. Crews Is home visiting his mother, Mrs. W. H. Crews. Sgt., Crews Is stationed fit the army air base at Fort Myers, Fla. RATION NEWS MEATS, FATS: Red Stamps T5,D6,V6, and X5 will expire April 28; Red Stamps Y6, Z5, and A3, B2, C2, D2 wlU expire June 2; Red ftampe B2, F2, 02, H2, JB, will expire June 80; Red Stamps K2, I>2, M2, N2, axtd P3 expire July 31. PROCESSED POODS—Blue gtampe C3, D8, S3, F2, and 03 will expire April 28; Blie 4tamp> H3, J2, K3, L3, M3, ■YUl expire Jane 3; Bine Stamps N», P3, Z3, R2, 82, will expire Jane 30; Blue Stamps T2. U3, V3, W3, X3 expire Jaly 3. SUGAR STAMP—86 will ax- pii« Jaae 8. No new stamp will lie validated antlt^May 1st. FUEL OIL — All coupons valned 10 galloiu. Period 1, I, 4, aad ( eoapona for eomot kaattag aaeson valid throagh SBOME—Alrplaae Staaipa 1, aad 3 la Book Tbroo, good vocation; Bev. 'L. J. Yelanjian, Presbyterian supply pastor ■who read the scripture passage; and Dr. David E. Browning, pastor of the First Baptist church, who de livered an address of tribute to the late president. The hymns which were sung were those loved by the late President: “Faith Of Our Fathers”, “Hov Firip a Foun dation”, “0 Master Let Me Walk With ITjee”, and “God, Our Help In Ages Past”. A solo number was rendered by Miss Martha Luc Frazier. Capt. Gwaltney To Preach Wednesday At Walnut Grove Chaplain Rogers Gwaltney will preach Wednesday night, eight o’ clock, at Walnut Grove Baptist church near. Pores Knob. Chaplain Gwaltney was pastor of Walnut GrtAe church before entering service as a chaplain In the army two >i,ars ago. It Is ex pected that a large crowd will be present to hear him Wednesday night. V A regional organization for Washington — Franklin D. Roosevelt, for 12 unprecodented years President of the United, States, died a casualty Thursday in history’s greatest war. Thursday night at 7:08 p. m. (e.w.t.) Har ry S. Truman became the nation's 32nd President. Mr. Roosevelt died suddenly In “the Little "White House” at Warm Springs, Qa., as armies he helped to muster drove momenta rily closer to final victory over Nazi Germany. Worn ont at 63, he died as oth er forces fighting In freedon>’s name foretold the doom of mili tarist Japan. . He died on the eve of what he had hoped would be the Inaugura tion of an era of peace In a world at long last free of want and fear. Mr. Roosevelt left as his suc cessor the 61-year-old Harry S. Truman, of Independence, M*., a man who never wanted to be President. The 31st President died at 4:35 p. m. (e.w.t.) of “a massive cerebral • hemorrhage.” The 3 2nd President took the oath of office from Chief Justice Har lan F. Stone less than three hours later. The new chief executive’s first statement was: It will be my effort to carry on as I believe the President would have done, and to that end I have asked the cabinet to stay on with me." Mr. Truman’s second act as President was to Instruct Secre tary of State Edward R. Stettinl- of, Jr,, to go ahead “aa phu^ipd" velt’s dearest —the United Nations conference at San Fran cisco April 25, to chart a road to peace on earth. Funeral services were held In the Bast Room of the 'White House on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Roosevelt's last resting place Is on the ancestral estate he loved at Hyde Park, N. T. The President’s death before realization of the victory he work ed so hard to assure shocked the world and stunned this capital. It occurred on a pleasant spring day in a charming little room over looking a green and lovely Geor gia valley. He died in his quarters at the Warm Springs Foundation which be called his "second home." He called It that because In Warm Springs’ healing waters he had often found surcease from infan tile paralysis, the affliction which he had borne without murmur since 1921. handling reconversion of indus try has been established in the United Kingdom. Seriously Wounded Technical Sergeant McKinley Chnrch, husband of Mire. Fsye Churdi, of Reddiee River, was serionsly woimded in action In Germany on March 4, and Is BOW 1b m hospital la Bkiuioe. On March 08 he was making nor mal fanprovement, acoordhig to a War Department communica tion reoeived by bis wife. T. Sgt. dMrofa, who has been awarded the p«ide heart medal, has been serving with the 88th In fantry ragtanent in Belghun John L Wells, Sr., Is Taken By Death John L. Wells, Sr., age 59, superintendent of Forest Burnl- ture company plant here, died at his home in North WUkesboro Friday night. Ho suffered a stroke of apo plexy several days ago but had partially recovered when a second stroke caused hte death Mr. Wells was born and reared In Rowan county, p son of the late William B. and Martha A. Gentle Wells. For many years he had been plant superintendent of the Forest Furniture company here and was well and favorably known In the furniture Industry. Surviving Mr. Wells are his wife, Mrs. Sallle M. Wells, and the following sons and daugh ters: Robert L. Wells, Ports mouth, Va.; Mrs. Larry Brewer, John L. Wells, Jr., Roy Wells, George Wells, Mrs. C. L. Shatley and Miss Anne Wells, all of North Wllkeaboro, and Mrs. Claude Rhodes, of Hays. Funeral service was held at the First Methodist church In North WUkesboro Sunday afternoon, 2:30, with the pastor. Rev. A. C. Waggoner, in charge. The body lay in state at the church from 1:30 until 3:80. Burial was in Mount Lawn Memorial Park north of this city. Pall bearers were W. C. Grier, N. O. Smoak, J. C. Davis, J. M. Eller, Charles Leckle end R. C. Dancy. Do not use stable manure on fields where sweet potatoes are •>V # ^ - t'4 *1’ ' V . ^ ' ••V •• w Af«d And DifkiiMdiSBt CUM Franklin Dv Rodfeevelt Harry S. Truman President’s Death Is Distinct Shock To Local dtseiis ’.iV‘ Businesa Honsea Close Satur day Afteraoon For Pun- •Til Qf Bjljg J - '■ Ai N«ws^ theifaitli eir PresMeat Roosevelt Thursday afternoon was a distinct shock to the people of this community. When file first flashes came over the radio In late afternoon and the ne'ws spread along the streets there was quietness real and apparent. Many could hardly believe the bad news. Men gathered in groups along the streets in quiet discussion. The concensns of opinion was that In the death of President Roosevelt all the nations struggling to estab- Iij}h freedom and Justice have lost their greatest leader. On Saturday afternoon local business houses closed at four o’clock, the hour of the funeral service for President Rosevelt 'n the 'White House In Washington. Department stores remained clos ed throughout the evening, while grocery stores, drug stores and theatres re-opened at five o’clock. V Town Clerk’s Office To Close at 1 P. M. The office of the to-wn clerk and treasurer and tax collector -will close at 1 p. m. each Wednesday daring April, and through Sep tember, . Awarded Citation Gets Bronze Star OPL. TmODORE R. HULET -V- Corp. Hulet Given Bronze Star For Excellent Service Citation Accompanying Medal Highly Praised Local Youth in Army to be planted. There Is danger of infecting the soil with dlsi Pvt Carroll Dancy, bob of Hr. and Him. Glenn Dancy, of Hays, Is a member of the lOIst Al^ boTBO dlvlaloB, eaA aiaa which was proaented a ProaUen- tlal watt oftatioa for "exlraoiN dlnaiy heroism and gatlaBtry fa defense of the key oommnnlca' tton oenter'oir Bashmee." It was the IfaH tfaw One aa^eatire army dMate war asrarded a Pi mWertfal dfatta. Pvt. Daa- aBMM'tfie ««r Hap: II, iS4«, 4HII vfa* oxen Corporal Theodore R. Hulet, son of Mrs. Faye Hulet, of North WUkesboro, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for meritori ous service on the western front. The citation accompanying the medal was as follows: “A Bronze Star Is awarded to Theodore R. Hulet, corporal, field artillery, 808th tank destroyer battalion, who while serving with the army of the United States, distinguish ed himself by meritorious service during the period 29 September, 1944, to 1 February, 1945, in France and Luxembourg. During thfs period Opl. Hulet, in the ful fillment of his duties as a tank de stroyer gunner, has demonstrated cheerfulness In the face of hard ship, together with courage and skill when In the face of the ene my, that were of a notable char acter. He has labored unceasing ly to increase the effectiveness of his crew In and out of action. Cpl. Hulet’s conduct fa the pursuit of hls duties Is In keeping with the finest traditions of the army of the United States.” Opl, Hulet has also been award ed the pniplsk heart for wounds received In action, according to a letter received last week by hls mother. V- Only Few of Many Mourning Millions Attaid Last Rites Washington, April 14. — A small group of the millions who loved Franklin D. Roosevelt heard hushed Wfai Those words, essence at all that the Bible contains of hope and as surance, were uttered while A- mericans everywhere stood silent at 4 p. m. B. W. T. In tribute to the leader and friend who pilot ed them to the threshold of vic tory and peace. A few hours -before, the na tion’s great helmsman In Its great est war had completed hls long last Journey to the White House. A few hours afterward he would be going home forever to hls be loved ancestral estate on the Hud son at Hyde Park, N. Y. But now. In the east room of the mansion which was hls home for 12 years of ceaseless labor,they were saying over his flag-draped casket the simple words of faith and hope which are the Episcopal service for the dead. There In the great room, where in happier times of gaiety had rul ed, stood the trustees of a world’s grief. -V- The hiMly/Heoted OHlBberg of' the Wllkmi ^iooBty Welfare M>ard composed of-'Dr. R. J. Brame, F. C. JohnaoB aad C. C. Bidden, held their flnt ttp^fag fa the welfare office on April 11. The board or ganized by electing Dr. Brame m chairman for the ensnlng year, which poettkm he has held with distinction sface 1337. Dr. Brame was recently re-appointed by the State Board of Public Welfare for a three-year term.' C. O. Sidden Is the only new member of the board, he having been selected by the board of county commission ers, of which he is also a mem ber, as the commissioners ap pointee on the welfare beard for a period of two years. F. C. John son, who has prevloasly served as the commissioners* appointee. Is now serving a term of one year as the third member selected Ify Dr. Brame and Mr. Sidden. One matter of unusual Interest passed on by the board was the appointment of Miss Doris Tul- bnrt, daughter of Mrs. O. H. M. Tulburt, of Millers Creek, as case I work assistant with the welfare department. Miss Tulburt will receive her degree from Meredith college early in June and It Is un derstood that she will begin work soon after tier graduation. *nie board also discussed at length the needs for old age as sistance and aid to dependent children for the coming year. They are requesting increased al lotments for both old age assist ance and aid to dependent chil dren so that more adequate grants can be given those receiving this assistance. It was pointed out that the cost of living has gone up considerably and that Wilkes county ranks near the bottom in tbe amount of assistance paid to old psdSMtjUld dependent cbil- -monthly • eld Age 'aiSSQusee grant In the coun ty Is now approximately $10 while the aid to dependent children families receive approximately $20 each. The board has been encouraged by the state board to increase tbe average grant in the county as North Carolina ranks at the bot tom In the amount paid to public assistance cases in the United States. A number of cases were ap proved for assistance as well as others whose assistance was In creased. The hoard is required to meet at least once a month In order to pass on cases applying for and receiving old age assist ance and aid to dependent chil dren. V Singing April 22nd At Central School The Singing convention will be at Central school 10 miles out from Statesville on highway No 116, on the 4th Sunday In April beginning at 1:30 o’clock. All singers, quartets, trios and so loists are In-rlted to take par.t. Gets Purple Heart Pvl» Jas. Ed Day Is Wounded In Action Pvt. James Edward Day, son of th* late O. G. Day, has been wounded fa Germany and is now to a hospital In England. In a letter reoel^ yesterday by retattres here Prt Day stoted he had been wounded bnt jgtffa BO, details othw than that fa lb** ’hbi Mcm had been broken fa three Pfo. William Max BiungAr- ner was awarded the purple heart for wounds received In BCtlMt fa PVaaoe fa Jannary and the medal haa been forwarded to hls poreBts, Hr, aad Mrs. fj—dy Bnm^Hner,. WUhee*,. hoco Boots 1. Pfo. BamgaiiMr serrlce fa ibU'and' oiresoeas «Hly fa '1944, l^Boe ha was wvamded be has beba fa « hoqMfal in nwoe. ' Police Pli(n Check Of Faulty Brakes Campaign To Ferret Out Faulty Auto Brakes To Be Nation-Wide To help make cars last longer and to reduce accidents, North WUkesboro ’police will co-operate ■with highway patrolmen and oth er law enforcement officers In a nation-wide brake check program which will begin April 15 and continue through May 31, It was learned from J. E. Walker, chief of Police, and A. H. Clark, high way patrolman. During the six weeks program, police will check the brakes of all cars Involved in mo-dng traffic violations, and In accidents. Cars will also be checked which are operated in a manner indicating that brakes are not safe, and in addition highway checking sta^ tions will be operated both In this area and throughout the state. Motorists stopped for bake checks will also have their cars In spected for' other defects that might make driving hazardous. It was said. A simple brake check has been devised which will take a police officer only a minute to make, it was said. It is hoped that all motorists will co-operate In this wartime program .by having their brakes checked volnntarlly at re pair shops and hy making inre the entire car Is fa. safe operat ing condition, local police stated. Brakes which do not grip uitU the pedal is within-one Inch or leas of the floorboard require np to 80 feet to stop St 30 miles per hour. The legal stopping die- tsnoe Is approximately. XO feet at 30 mllee' per boor, mv people reaUset It waa pbfateid ont, that a car traTsUng at 30 aiilas per hoar la nurr^.at a.nfa of IS.teet per seOoBd.
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