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TH£ JOUBNAI>>PATRIOT HAS BLAZED THE TRAIL OF FROORESS IN THE *9TAfS WSJCEB” FOB OVttL Ki VOL.XXXXNO. 14 INiUiiliwl Moodajrs aad.TIurMUys. NORTH WgHimOW), W. C, MONDAY. JUNE 2i. 1946 Waidi Tmt IMMRIIKR^^ Bdiia Here is Sergeant Lawrence M. Staley, of Roaring River, North Carolina, receiving the Pullman plague at Washington, D. C., expressing the company’s appre ciation for the service rendered by the Army’s Mili tary Police on railroad trains. David A. Crawford, president of the Pullman Company, presents the award while Maj. Gen. Archer L. Lerch, the Provost Marshal General of the Army, looks on. Sergeant Staley has performed duties as town patrolman, traffic control and trsun riding; at present is on the run between Col umbia, S. C., and Miami, Fla. The Pullman citation conunends the Military Police for tempering “military discipline with tact and a keen sense of justice.” Fine Horses To Be In Show On July 4 O. E. S. Meeting Wilkes Chapter No. 42, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold It's regular meeting Thursday ev ening, June 28, at 7:3l). -V. Bare Made Head United War Fund Gilbert T, Bare, of North Wllkesboro, was elected chair man of United War Fund for Wilkes county at a meeting of the Wilkes County United War Fund committee on June 14, at Hotel Wilkes. Mr. Bare is a prtMii- tnent merchant with stores at North Wllkesboro and Boone. At the same meeting, C. J. Swottord was named a member of the state board of dire'tor3. Mr. Swofford served as chairman of the successful United War Fund drive during the past year. Clyde R. Greene, of Boone, Dis trict chairman for the United War Fund, met with the commit tee. Plans were outlined and an organisation set up to carry on the work In Wilkes county for the coming year. A district meeting, headed by Mr. Greene, will be held at Hotel WUkes at one o’clock Tuesday. Jine 26. Representatives from Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes counties make up the District United War Fund com mittee. Arrangements For Annual Event Are Well Under Way Atlanta, Ga.—Sergeant L.aw- rence M. Staley of Roaring Riv er, N. C. represented the Fourth Service Command MPs when the Pullman' Company presented the Corps of Military Police with a plaque of appreciation in Wash ington, D. C., “in recognition of outstanding performance of du ties aboard the nation’s rail roads." The ceremony took place In the Union Station plaza and the a- ward was made by David A. Craw ford, president of the Pullman Company in the presence >f Ma jor General Archer L. L,erch, Pro vost Marshal General. Attending the ceremony (and each a recelpient of a miniature plaque) were nine enlisted men —one from each of the nine sei^ Lt. Williams Tells Kiwanhns About Battles In Europe Local Youth Delivers Inter esting Address At Kiwan- is Club Meeting Prior to the pcogEwn J. »d «ie MU’Awy District or wbhtngtoB RATION NEWS PROCBBflBD FOODS: Blue Stamps Nl, Pt. QS, R8. 88 sz- plre line 80. T8, TJ8, V8, W8, X8 expire Jily 81. T8, Z8, Al, 01 eogdre Angvst 81. Dl, ri; Ol, Hi explrs Best. 10. lOATB AMD FATS^ Rsd Stamps B8. Ft. 08. H8, J8 ex pire Jsse 80, K8. LI, Ml, Nl, PI expire Jely 81, Q8, R8, SI, n, VS expire Aegnst 81. Y8. Vff, X8, Tl, Z8 expire Sept. 80. eUOAR: Segar itsmp Wo. SO good for i ponndi, expiree A»> gaet 81. SHOBB: Alrplsae Stamps No. 1, a, a aew good. (2A0OUMB: A-ll eoxpeag ralld through lane SI. Some of the best horses In four statos will be shown In the annual Wilkes County Horse Show to be held on Wllkesboro athletic field, afternoon and night, July 4th. The show Is being instituted this year as an annual sports event for northwestern North t>arolina and will be sponsored by the North Wllkesboro Lions Club, which will use all profits from the show in carrying out the club’s many commendable civic Activities. Wm. T. Long, chairman of the entries committee, has received entries for some of the highest ranking show horses In North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia and more entries are expected momentarily. At the Lions Club meeting held Friday evening various commit tees reported on progress being made on arrangements for the horse show. James M. Anderson reported good progress in obtain ing advertisements for the horse show program, an extensive bulle tin which will soon be ctf the press. Dwight Nichols reimrted on developments by the publicity committee. W. D, Jester gave the report on entries for Chairman Long and also that good progress was being made on preparation of the horse show grounds. Dr. J. W. Willis reported that repair and construction work on stables is under way. C. E. Jenkins, Jr., reported that cash prizes totaling over |500 are offered and that a great part of the funds have been obtained by subscription and entry fees. Other committee chairmen report ing were: Clyde Pearson, refresh ments; Zeb V. K. Dickson, tick ets; and Carlyle Ingle, car park- ipg. V North Wllkesboro Kiwanis club held an Interesting meeting Fri day noon. Program chairman J. R. Hlx presented Lt. Pat Williams, Jr., who hap just returned from the European theatre of war. Pat made an interesting talk relating his experiences In the86th division of the first Army and the Third Army. He was at the bat tle of Cologne and later In the eastern part of Europe where his unit was the first to cross the Danube River. He was returned home for a furlough and preparation for war fare In the far Pacific. Following the talk by Lt. Wil liams, Paul Cragan showed a Pa cific War Picture, portraying the taking of Iwo Jlma, and another giving the Japanese point of view about the war and their ability to win it. They wers sound pic tures and gave a good presenta tion of the difficulties we must overcome in that theatre. W. D. Halfacre spoke of the 7th war bond sale and stated i:hat we a'a considerably behind ’.n the sale of E bonds and urged the members to buy each a $5,- 000 bond. B. lected because he had traveled the most miles In his section. It Is the duty of Military Police on trains to maintain military dis cipline and to render assistance to the thousands of soldiers al ways traveling. MPs average 250,- 000 miles of train rides every day throughout the U. S. The Pullman Company’s pla que, given In recognition of the fine job done by tbe Corps of Military Police reads:—^"To the Officers and Men of the Military Police of the United States Army. “When the service record of the Military Police of the United States Army In World War II is written, one of the most impor tant chapters will deal with their performance of duties aboard the nation’s railroads. Their record on this assign nent Is exemplary. “Being charged with the re sponsibility of safeguarding the welfare of millions of troops in wartime travel. Military Police have maintained a 24-bour vigil ance on Pullman cars of thou sands of trains. "They have been confidant and companion of the traveler, have given aid to the weary, succor to tbe 111 and comfort to the. sad of heart. In times of strife, they have tempered military discipline with tact and a keen sense of justice. ’The standard of service they have set has been a credit to the Army; it has won the re spect of military and civilian travelers alike. "In recognition of this out standing standard of service, the Pullman Company officials ex- asking that the club sponsor the operation of the swimming pool under the direction of Pat Hunt. The club unanimously passed the resolution. Guests Friday were as follows: Rev. B. M. Lackey with Joe Bar ber; G. C. Smith, of Salisbury, with Ekld Gardner; Lt. Ray Stroud with Wm. A. Stroud; Miss ’Tyler and Dr. Winston, of Ra leigh, with T. E. Story. V Mrs. 1. T. Riddle Claimed By Death Truck Gas Coupons To Be Mailed Out 'Rationing officials in Wilkes oonnty will mall tbe truck gas oline coupons fdr tbe second qnarter, beginning Jnly 1. ’The coupons will be mailed In time to reach the trnck operators by July 1. Truck gas coupons will be mail ed out from the Wllkesboro board Wednesday. The office will be closed to the public and some volunteer help Is urgently need ed, especially a volunteer typist. If you can help, please call 546. President of Lions Killed In Adioa PVT. RAIiPH J. V— PvLEIIedge Killed in Action March 17; Reported Lost DB. J. S. DBANS -V- Bern Will Head Lions Club For Term Officers Elected In Meeting Held Friday Evening; One New Member Funeral service will be held Tuesday, two p. m., at Bethel Branch Church ol Christ for Mrs. Viola Jane Riddle, age 44, resi dent of Rock Creek township who died Sunday. Mrs. Riddle was the wife of Iredell Talmadge Riddle, and Is survived by her husband and 12 children; Clyde Riddle and Mrs. W. W. Johnson, of North Wilkes- boro route two; Mrs. Edith Smoak, ol Smoak, S. C.; Rex, Era, Evelyn, Clate, L. A., Paul, Doris, Linda and Gwyn Riddle, of North Wllkesboro route two. Miss Nettie Andrews Is Claimed By Death Miss Nettie Andrews, a well known and highly resi>ected resi dent of this city, died Saturday after an lllnesa of several days. Funeral arrangements are incom plete pending arrival of relatives from distant points. V. •UY MORE WAR BONDS PLANES RAID 5,000-MILE PACIHCAREA Guam.—^Hundreds of American and British planes heaped up wards of 1,000 tons of bombs on pre88~thelr”appreciation and"grlt- e^ead over a 6,- itude to the officers and men of the Military Police who have par ticipated and commend them for their contribution to national se curity." Just prior to the awarding of the plaques, then ten MPs made a tour of the Provost Marshal General’s office and were present- (Continued on page eight) FOOD PRESERVATION WNTS Hear . . . see . . . the newest ways of canning, pickling, stor ing, locker-freezing) and other food preservation methods. New 8-hour coarse I Call your RED + CROSS for details OOO-mlle front from Borneo to the Kuriles In a blazing week-end that carried the preinvasion aer ial offensive against Japan through Its 19th consecutive day. It was disclosed today. Army, navy, marine and R. A. F. warplanes of at least six air forces under the commands of Oen. Douglas HacArthnr and Adm. Chester W. Nimitz contln- ned tbe battering of both Japan and its Island outposts In the opening phases of a campaign de signed to reduce the enemy’s In dustries by fall. The latest strikes, which took a toll of at least 44 Japanese ships and river craft, were an nounced as Tokyo reported that three fleets of B-29 Super Fort resses, blockading Japan's home waters, had spilled minea off the Kyushn and Honshn coasts and 'bombed secondary targets on those Islands. y- More than 900 eleetiio syatama finaneod liy tha RBA have been ordered to start work at once on delayed power line construction projects totaling more than 100 mllUon dollars. BUT MORE WAR BONDS Dr. Jule S. Deans, for several years one of the most active mem bers of the North Carolina Lions Club, was elected president of the club for the coming year in the meeting held Friday evening. Dr. Deans succeeds Vernon S. Deal, who has very successfully led the club as president during the past year. Other officers elected Friday evening were as follows: W. Oli ver Absher, first vice president; W. C. Marlow, second vice presl- president; Paul L. Cashlon, sec retary-treasurer; Ray Mansbip, tall twister; Presley Myers, Lion tamer; Glenn R. Andrews, Gil bert T. Bare, Boyd Stout and Wm. D. Jester, directors. At tbe close of the meeting President Deal thanked the club for the cooperation received dur ing tbe past year, and presented the president’s button to Dr Deans, Incoming president, who greeted the club with a brief ad dress. M. J. O’Sullivan, a member of the Boone club until he came to North Wllkesboro to become man ager of Crest store, was accepted Into membership In the local club. y Soldier From Hays Com munity Had Been Report ed As Missing In Action Pvt. Ralph J. Elledge, age 31. was killed in action in Germany on March 17. He was first reported missing aad only a few days sgo tha War to 1218,000 Tftil RoNriBd Quota b Son of $320,000 Porchase Of $5,000 Bond* Urged As 7th War Loan Enters Final Week With About 1102,000 to go, Wilkes county can reach its E bond qnofa this week and keep the county’s record In War Loan campaigns perfect. An urgent appeal goes out this week to all people of the county to rally in this final phase of the 7th War Loan and put the coun ty over as they have In every previons campaign. The total sales through Satur day were listed today by W. D. Halfacre, chairman, as being 8218,280. The E bond quota is 1320,000. A look at the amount yet to be sold reveals that 30 bonds la 86.000 denomination, costing 83,- 760 each, would raise the quota. ’Hiat many 85,000 E bonds may not sold, but there are hundreds oi i>eople in Wilkes county who are financially able to bny some E bonds and thus make up the dif ference and show to the fighting men from Wilkes that the home front continues solidly behind them in the war against Japan. Extra efforts are being put forth to reach tfi%r»qr^ by Sat urday, June 30, the o?th^al clos ing date of the campaUm- ’The slogan lor this one week of in tensified effort Is to “Go Oyer Tbe Top” again In Wilkes. Let ters from men of WUkes at the front frequently mention how good It Is to read about Wilkes’ fine record in buying bonds. Surely every citizen of this grand old county will want to help keep the record at tha top la war fl- iBWltlPti, othy Elledge, of Hays, that he was killed in action on the above date. Pvt. Elledge went Into the army April 16, 1942, and had been overseas three years, serving In the engineers and In the Infantry. Surviving Pvt. Elledge are his parents, two -brothers and two sis ters: Sgt. Walter H. Elledge, in the Philippines; Britt Elledge, Hays; Mrs. Bernice Hayes, Gary, Ind; Mrs. James Alexander, Bid- wood, Ind. V July Deadline On Slaughter Permits Farm slaughterers In Wilkes county were reminded today that July 1 Is the last date for obtain Ing a permit If they wish to tered for sale during 1946. Officials defined a Class of a farm who sold less than 6,- 000 pounds of meat rnsultlng stock last year. 400 pounds during 1945, he ex- Pearson Brothers Memorial Is Held Memorial service for Pfc. Joe H. Pearson and Pfc. Alvin W. Pearson, brothers klUed lif ac tion, was held Sunday afternoon at Friendship Methodist church near Millers Creek. Pfc. AMn W. Pearson was killed while serving with th^a- rine corps on Iwo Jlma Marcli 2. Pfc. Joe H. Pearson was killed In Italy only five days before the end of the campaign there in April. They were sons of Mrs. Rosa Pearson Holcomb, and the late G. B. Pearson, of Millers Creek. R«t j. L. a. Bnmgamer, pas tor, conducted the service and delivered an Inspiring message. High Point post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, accompanied by members of the Wilkes post, as sisted by carrying out memorial rites. A large crowd attended the service. Blgn up with your eoonty agent for the State Ftre-Aere Cotton Contest by July L own consumption. V— JAP LOSSES ON OKINAWA TOTAL 110,000 Okinawa. Through Saturday, Amerlcai troops had killed 101,853 Japan ese and captured 7,902, Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nlmltz said 1e troops and 2,689 were 3,289 Japanese dead oners. Japanese losses on Okinawa are tral or Far Weetem Pacific Is- nalties for the Leyte campaign, including sereral thousand kill- 81.008. Okinawa today. At l%lii is the final we5k. BUY AN EXTRA BOND! -V- Report of Bond Sales By Stores, Districts Given Following is the latest tabu lated report on war bond sales by retail stores, rural districts and the two canvass leaders in North Wllkesboro. All committee mem- bers, personnel of all stores and block leaders are asked to put forth special efforts this week and help to reach the county's quota: SAliES BY STORES Hotel Wilkes ^ ... 5,000.00 N. W. Drug Co. _ 226.00 Spainhour’s ... 2,660.00 Tomlinson’s .... — _... 376.00 Allen Theater - ..... 726.00 Relns-Sturdlvant 300.00 Rhodes-Day 100.00 Belk’s - 600.00 Bare’s Fair Store 126.00 Red Cross Pharmacy - 500.00 Hackney Dept. Store - 200.00 Gaddy Motor Co. 675.00 Payne Clothing Co. _ 1,000.00 Jean’s — 260.00 J. C. Penney Co. 276.00 ' Wilkea Drug Co. .... 26.00 City Barber Shop ..._ 200.00 Crest Stores 25.00 N. W. Grocery .... 1,000.00 Boomer ....— .. 2,876.00 Cycle . 5,000.00 Ferguson ... 2,260.00 Brushy Mountain _ 1,400.00 Hendrix ... 650.00 Lincoln Heights - 25.00 Maple Springs ... 2,525.00 Millers Creek 6,660.00 Moravian Falls and Pores Knob . 12,225.00 Mt. Pleasant ... 6,200.00 Mtn. View ... 6,276.00 Mulberry and FairpOains .. 3,860.00 Roaring River . 13,000.00 Ronda and CUngman _ _ 14,960.00 Snmmlt and Parsonvllle ... 4,226.00 TraphlU - 3,360.00 Wllkesboro 13,100.00 N. Wilkssboro— Mrs. Gardner - 26,512.60 Mrs. Finley ... V . 21,176.00 William E. Rath Funeral Sunday Last Titos were eondnetod 6un- dsy at Pleasant Home church for WUllam B. Rash, 84-year-old ree- Ideat of the Reddles Rfrer route oue oommunity who died Friday. Rax. Laffttan conducted the funeral serrlsa.' SujTtTing Mr. Rash are ^ one daughter, mss Bessie Bask; of Reddies Rlrsr, end two sons, OdMl.sad C. D. Bash, of WUkq»- boro rants one.