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VICTORY CLOSING AND CHURCH SERVICES PLAN FOR EHD OF WAR ANNOUNCED DY MAYOR McNIEL SAME PLAN AS USED FOR V-E DAY AGREED UPON BY LOCAL MERCHANTS; CHURCH SERVICES THIRTY MINUTES AFTER ANNOUNCEMENT. PIuu for Victory observance here similar to the ob servance of the end of the war in Europe have been made. Mayor R. T. McNiel, of North Wilkesboro, has is- the following announcement relative to Victory I observance: “According to a plan agreed upon by local merch ants seyeral months ago, stores and other business hous es in N(Mlh Wilkesboro will appropriately observe the ^^|[ictory over Japan by closing. “If the official announcement of the end of the war is received before 1 *.00 p. m., the stores will close im mediately and remain closed through the remainder of the day, and reopen as usual the following morning. “If official announcement is received after 1:00 p. m. stores will close immediately, and remain closed throughout the day and all day the following day. “Grocery stores have generally agreed to the same plan except for the fact that if the announcement of the end of the war is received on Friday afternoon or Sat urday, grocery stores will be open on Saturday in order that no undue hardship for the public will result. “When official news of victory over Japan Is re ceived, the fire siren and factory whistles will be sound ed as a signal for stores to close for victory observance, and to attend specisd thanksgiving services at the churches. “Local churches will have services 30 minutes after official announcement by the President of the end of the war, provided the announcement comes between 8 a. m. and 9:30 p. m. If the announcement is received p. m., seirticjcis will be held at eight a. m. the fwlowing morning. Killu Shew, 79, Is Claimed By Death Klllls Shaw, age 78, resident of North Wilkesboro, Route Three community, died Friday in a StatesTllle hospital. Funeral ser vice will be held Tuesday, 2:30 o'clock, at. Fishing Creek Arbor church with Rev. Pervls Parks in charge. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: H. P. Shew, Le noir; Simeon K. Shew, North Wilkesboro, Route Three; Mrs. Alexander Turner, Kannapolis; Mrs. Iredell Shew, Anawalt, W. Va.; Mrs. Roy Wyatt, Winston- t^em; Mrs. Claude Bell, Roaring >Blver: Mrs. Dewey Anderson, ^ North Wilkesboro. Route One; Mrs. Claude Williams and Mrs. L. W. Anderson, Wilkesboro. Route Two. A. Turner Richols Is Taken Dy Death Church Infant Dies Horace Eugene Church, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Church, of this city, died Saturday and funeral service was held today at Cain Creek church. Surviving an the father and mother and thrv!) Drothera. JEarray Daniel, Buddy and Norris Dean Church, -V. CPL. J. D. MOORE. JR. HOME FROM OVERSEAS Cpl. J. D. Moore, Jr., arrived home last week after 22 months service in England and France r^nd is spending his 30-day fur- 'lough with his wife and mother here. He is to report back to Fort Bragg September 6 for reassign ment. RATION NEWS PROCESSED FOODS, Blue imps: Y2, Z3, Al. Bl, Cl, plre August SI; Dl, El, Fl, 1. HI, expire September 30; Kl, LI, Ml, Nl, expire tober 31; PI. Ql. Rl, 31, Aug. 1, Nov. 30. SEATS AND FATS. Red mps: QZ. R2. 32. “TZ. U2, Sre August 31; V2, W2, X2, Z2, expire September 30; Bl, Cl, Dl, Bl, expire Oc- 0r 31; Fl, Gl. HJf J*^, Rf. Ire November SQ. UOAK: Suggr stamp No. 36 1 for five pounds, expires nat 31. lOBS: Airplane stamps 1, 3, 3, 4, now good. A. Turner Nichols, age 49, blind merchant and automobile and livestock dealer, died Sunday evening six o’clock, at bis home in the Pleasant Home community on Wilkesboro. Route One. He had been in apparently normal health until he was stricken by a heart attack Sunday morning. Mr. Nichols had become one of the best known characters In northwestern North Carolina. In early youth he lost the sight of both eyes by accidents. Despite this handicap, he received a splen did education in the state school tor the blind. With a very limited amount of capital he established a small country store near his home and successfully operated the establishment. Later he entered the business of livestock trading and dealing In used cars, which he operated In connection with his store. In these lines of business, considered diffi cult for a man without the handi cap of blindness, he operated suc cessfully and gained the reputa tion a.s a shrewd, but honest, busi ness man. He also was a dealer In locust posts, and built up a con siderable business which extended over several counties. • Mr. Nichols was actively Inter ested in church, community and school affairs and had served on the central committee for Millers Creek schools. He was a member of Pleasant Home Baptist church, where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 11 a. m., with Rev. A. W. Eller in charge. Mr. Nichols was a son of the late G. A. and Lizzie McNeil Nichols. He Is survived by his wife and ocae daughter, Grace Nichols. V Back From Sea Duty NEWS OP PHELLtPS BROTHERS IN SERVICE Cpl. Robert L. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mre. W. T. Phillips, of Boomer, entered service August 4, 1942. He received his training at Camp Butner, N. C.. and Camp Croft, S. C. Since going overseas Cpl. Phillips has served in Aus tralia, New Guinea, Netherland East Indies and Philippine Is lands. He is now In Luzon. His par ents received a letter from the commanding general telling of a battle of hand-to-hand fighting for 12U days on Luzon. Capt. Phillips has been serving overseas thirty months the 22nd of last month. He is expecting to be home by this faU. S. A. .Johnson, boatswain mate second class, recently spent a 10-day leave with his mother and graudoi'ents here after 13 months at .sea, and is now sta- toned in Miami, Fla., as mas ter :»t arms. He i.s the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jdinson. He entered the Navy with his father, who is now seaman first class and is stationed at Key West, Fla, Large Crowd At the Presbyterian Home-Coming Interesting Program Carried Out At Wilkesboro Pres byterian Sunday. (With a large crowd attending, home coming day was observed Snnday at the W^esboro Presby-|tlTayrT>rtleW‘TO' terian church. Rev. Louis J. Yelanjian, now serving the church as pastor, pre sided for the home coming services and the .sermon in the morning session was delivered by Dr. Joe H. Carter, a former pastor, who is now pastor of the First Presby terian church in Anderson, S. C. Dr. Carter delivered a most inspir ing message. J. R. Finley, of North Wilkes boro, was a member and an ofiicial of the Wilkeboro church before the First Presbyterian church in North Wilkeseboro was organized, spoke briefly and introduced Dr. Carter. Other numbers on the morning pro gram included a vocal solo by Miss Ellen Robinson, with Mrs. L. M. Nelson as accompanist. Two First Degree Merder Trials Set For'Coirt Term Roy Oaborne Trial Set Tues day And Walter Hightow er Trial Wednesday Roy Osborne, middle-aged resi dent of tbe Sheets Gap communi ty on the Blue Ridge, near the Wllkes-Ashe line, will go on trial for his life In Wilkes court Tues day for the rifle slaying of his brother, Tom Osborne, near his home July 1. Judge William H. Bobbitt, pre siding over the two-weeks’ term of court now In session, has or dered a special venire of 60 men for the trial. Solicitor Avalon E. Hall will prosecute the charge. Another capital offense Is sched uled for trial this week. Walter Hightower, colored prisoner at the prison camp here, will go on trial for his life for the fatal stabbing or William Bunker, a fellow pris oner, on April 1. A special venire of 26 men have been summoned and the trial Is slated to begin Wednesday afternoon. Gases In which Judgment was rendered since the last published report, follow; Andrew Henaren and Clora Hendren, violation of prohibition laws; Andrew Hendren, Hue of jlOO and costs; Clora Hendren, prayer tor judgment continued. Grover Chatham, assault, $25 line and costs. Uoughton Eller, trespass, 30 days, suspended. Charlie Roberts, Felix Lunsford and Robert Gray, larceny of auto, Charlie Roberts, two years in pen itentiary; l>'eUx Lunsford, four years In penitentiary At noon a beautiful dinner was spread on a long table on the beautiful church lawn and a most pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Those in attendance registered, and it was found that there were many from neighboring counties present for the occasion. The afternoon program con sisted of addresses by L. Lyne, Judge Johnson J. Hayes and J. G. Hackett. Mr. Hackett gave many historical facts of interest. He stated that the Wilkesboro Pres byterian church was organized in the year 1837, which makes it 108 years old. A church building was erected a few yeai-s following the church organization. V Coy Lnffman, operating car while intoxicated, $50 fine, 60 days suspended, license revoked 12 months. James Collins, trespass, prayer tor Judgment continued. George Byrd, assault with dead ly weapon, four years In penlten- toary. cnarlle Bowman, robbery, five to ten years In penitentiary. James Church and Richard Bumgarner, larceny; Church three to five years in penitentiary; Bum garner, 12 months, suspended on payment of $200 tine. Neal Watkins, Vernon Dowell, Leonard Walker, operating car wnile intoxicated, 60 days each, suspended on paymemt of $50 fines, driver license revoked one Died Today ALUED TERMS ARE 6HEH TO THE JAPS SATURDAY BUT AH AHSWER HAD HOT BEER GIUEH UTE TODAY GENIO CARDWELL V Genio Cardwell, Pioneer Leader, Taken By Death Died At 1:30 A. M. Today; Funeral 3:30 Tuesday, First Methodist. The world today awakt the acceptance by Japan of Allied terms of surrender, tendered to Japan Saturday. On Friday the Japanese rswlio stated that the Japa nese would surrender in accordance with the Potsdam declaration provided Emperor Hurohito mi|^t remain on the throne as ruler of Japan. The Allied answer to the offer wa* that the Allies would ’accept unconditional surrender of Japan and Hi- rohito could remain on the throne, but that actual govern ment of Japan would be in the hands of the Allied armies of Occupation. Official text of the Allied offer was dispatched to Ja pan through Switzerland and the Tokyo radio announced today that the terms had been received, but gave no indi cation of Japan’s decision. 4.OUR BOYS * s s s s Genio Cardwell, age 79, a pio neer business, church and civic leader in North Wilkesboro, died at hlB home in this city at 1:30 a. m. today. He had been in ill health for the past several months and seriously ill for some time. Mr. Cardwell was born March 23, 1869, in Abingdon, Va., a son of tne late John Richard and Isa- beil Cardwell. His education; was year. James Avery Hamby, non-sup port, sentence suspended on pay ment $1,2'5U for support of child. V Ferguson K.0.’s Prezioso Tony Raul “Gountry” Ferguson, southern welter-weight boxing champion, now In the United states Coast Guard, won hls last light for the duration July 28, by knocking out tough Tony I’rezloso, in the third round at Greensboro. Ferguson is being sent to the Raclflc August 21, as an athletic Instructor with Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world. Ferguson will assist In setting up athletic programs throughout the Pacific. Fergle has a record of 151 pro- fights; won, 137, 116 of these be- lag knockouts; 20 decisions; lost, seven and got seven draws. “Country," his wife, Lena, and one young son, John Frank, are spending a 15-day leave with hls parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fer guson, near Wilkesboro. — V Church Board Meet Board of Edncatlon of the First Methodist church will meet at the parsonage Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. W. R. Martin Dies In Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, Aug. 10.—Wil liam Kellley Martin, 416 Forsyth street, weh-known resident of this city, died at bis homo yesterJay at 6 p. m., following a short ill ness. Born April 7, I.SSJ, in Lenoir, ne was a son of James E. Martin and Maggie Barnhart Martin. He nad lived in this city for the past 30 years, where he was sales man ager of Mengel Company. He was also owner of Wachovia Lumber Company. Mr. Martin was a member of Heynolda Presbyterian Church and was active in church and civic affairs. On May 30, 1908, he was mar ried to Miss Mary Elizabeth Hes ton, who survlyes. Other survivors are three children, Mrs. Earl 'i'hompson, of Statesville; Miss Mary Hester Martin, of this city, and Lieutenant (Jg) William Heston Martin, of the U. S. Navy, in the South Pacific, and two grandcUlldren. Before going to Winston-Salem Mr. Martin made his home in North Wilkesboro, and was en gaged in tbe lumber business here'. He had many friends here, and during the past several years had maintained a summer cottage on the Bmshies.. Following the funeral service held In Winston-Salem Saturday, burial was in the Greenwood cemetery In North Wilkesboro. V Alabama suggests 1,600 bream and 100 bass In stocking an acre of fertilised pond; fOO bream and 30 bass, U not fertilized. don, Vb„ after which he entered tbe lumber business In Johnson City, Tenn. He was married In July, 1900, to Miss Irene Clem ents, and they moved to North Wilkesboro In 1904. In North Wilkesboro Mr. Card- well formed the Cardwell-Kreger Lumber Company, which he oper ated for many years and which he sold several years ago to the late C. H. Colvard. After selling his Interest In that firm Mr. Card- well established the Cardwell Lumber Company and continued as a lumber dealer until his health tailed a few months ago. During the 41 "years of hls life spent In North Wilkesboro Mr. Cardwell was a most enthusiastic leader in church and civic life, and over a long period of years was a member of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church, which position he held at the time of his death. He was a charter member and former president of the North Wilkesboro KJwanis Club, and for many years, served the club very efficiently .as secretary and treas urer. In that position he became known in Carollnas Kiwanis dis trict as one of the most efficient secretaries In the Klwanls organ ization. With his capable, keen and unbiased Intellect, Mr. Card- well gave bis active support to whatever movements he consider ed beneficial to North Wilkesboro and Wilkes county. Surviving Mr. Cardwell are his wife, Mrs. Irene Clements Card- well; two daughters, Mrs. Fred erick Hemphill, of North Wilkes boro; and Mrs. S. L. Atkinson, of Salisbury. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Genio Cardwell Koonce, S. L. Atkinson, Jr., Shir ley Atkinson, Judith, Amalia and Sandra Farmer. One son and one daughter, William Genio Card- well and Mildred Cardwell, pre ceded him in death. F'uneral services will be held 'I’uesday afternoon, 3:30, at the First Methodist church and bur ial will be in the Baptist ceme- ery. Rev. A. C. Waggoner, pastor, will coduct the service. CPL. SPENCER M’GRAPY, JR. NOW HOME ON furlough Cpl. Spencer McQrady, Jr., of ’I’opeka, Kansas, Is spending two weeks furlough with hls wife, the former Miss Velna Rhoades, and hls parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer McGrady. LEONARD L. BROOKS NOW IN FLORIDA Xjeonard L. Brooks, storekeeper third class in the Navy, has 'been transferred from Purcell, Okla homa, to Jacksonville, Florida. He was here en route to Florida. Hls wife and son, Leonard, Jr., will join him in Florida and make their home there. Washington, Aug. 12.—Bombs on ’i'okyo emphasized tonight that "the war la still In progress” so long as Japanese warlords con tinue to debate acceptance of al lied surrender dictates. More than 24 hours after the allied response to a conditional surrender offer reached Japanese hands, there still was no word from Tokyo. Charles O. Ross, White House press secretary, announced that fact at 5:30 p. m., E.W.T., today with the succinct comment: “’rne war still is In progress.’’ As It to underscore those words. Pacific war front bulletins less than an hour and a half later told of a renewal of the bomb attacks by British and American carrier- based planes on tbe Tokyo area. World HopefnL 'f'he Japanese alliance built up Buspence in a peace-hopeful world. LT. JOHN K. BLACKBURN HOME FOR 30 DAYS Lt. John K. Blackburn arrived home last week on a 30 day leave after several months combat Serv ice in Europe with General Pat ton’s Third Army. Lt. Blackburn received a shrapnel wound and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. However, he fully recov ered and returned to action. Lt, Blackburn is the son of E. M. Blackburn, of this city. V Many serioua accidents have re sulted from carelessness 'With In secticides used In the home and in the garden. Bgt. Hayden Frazier returned Thursday to Sioux City, Iowa, after spending a furlough with relatives at Pores Knob. He had been stationed at March Field, California, before being trans ferred to Iowa. lift IBs iB GILBERT ELROY AUSTIN AWARDED NAVY MEDAL Aboard A U. S. Warship In the Pacific.—For assisting In the res cue of a wounded officer aboard a warship, which suffered an enemy hit, Gilbert Elroy Austin, aviation machinist’s mate, third class, IISNR, of Wilkesboro, N. C„ has been awarded the Navy and Ma rine Corps Medal. Austin attempted to rescue a wounded officer from a burning compartment, but when he could not make the rescue alone, be found a repair party and returned. "Under arduous conditions of intense beat and dense smoke, he then assisted in extricating the wounded officer. Austin’s citation read. He Is the son of Edgar Eugene Austin, Sr., of Wilkesboro. 1% 8GT. LUTHER D. SAYLORS RECEIVES PROMOTION On July 28, 1945, Luther D. Saylors, son of W. V. Saylors, of Wilkesboro, was promoted to the grade oi first sergeant of Compa ny "D" Hospital Train Unit, Pre sidio, of San Francisco, Califor nia. 1st Sgt. Saylors entered the ser vice on June 6, 1940, tor service in Hawaii, and on the morning of December 7, 1941, he was at Fort Huger, on the Island of Oahu. He returned to the United States on May 14, 1943, after two years and ten montns foreign service. Since tbe beginning of his army career Sgt. Saylors has received eight separate promotions counting two specialists ratings which he held in 1940 and 1942. Among the Important events in hls military life the sergeant gives Urst preference rating to hls mar riage which took place in San Francisco on March 8, 1946. Mrs. Saylors’ maiden name was Miss Dorothy Clark, of Moravian Falls. N. C. in hls present capacity Sgt. Saylors Is the senior non-commis sioned officer of hls company. This company forms a part of the Hospital ’Train unit at the Pre sidio of San Francisco which unit Is responsible for the eracuatlon of Pacific ’Theater battle casual ties from the port of debarkation to general hospitals thronghont the United States. V the end of the' war at hand'or will Jaitan take more beating be fore sue quits? She was taking a beating not only from Halsey’s fliers, but from land-based bombers of Gen. George C. Kenney’s far east air force, and from land armies of Great Britain, Russia. China and other allied forces. General Kenney announced heavy strikes against Kyushu, southermost of the Japanese home islands. Gen. Douglas Mac- Arthur told of blows from more than 400 bombers and fighters and a trail of tires and sunken snips. Still held in reserve was any renewal of the atomic bombing which contributed heavily to the initial Japanese bid for peace. But the Japanese said that Super- .fortresses, which gave them a re spite after tbe surrender proposal, nad returned to the fray. Jake F. Newell Passes Soddenly Waynesvllle.—Jake F. New ell, Charlotte lawyer and for many years a leader In the Republican party of North Carolina, died here early Thursday. He was 74 years Old. No Other raw material furnish es employment and a Uvelihood to BO many of tbe nation’s povula- tion as cotton. Newell had come to Waynesvllle with Mrs. Newell to be at the bed side of her father, C. A. Black, who Is seriously HI. The Charlotte attorney suffered a sudden attack Sunday, and this illness led to hls death shortly after midnight. In 1932 Newell was his party’s candidate for the U. S. Senate. He lost the race to Senator Robert R. Reynolds, the Democratic nomi nee. Six years later be was made chairman of tbe State Execntlve Committee. Throughout all his ca reer he worked vigorously for Re publican-candidates, although the preponderance of Democratic strength In the State usually made hls efforts go for naught. Newell was active as a church man. He taught a Sunday school class In the Hawthorne Lane Meth odist church for many years. About a decade ago his class, as a token of appreciation for his serv ices, sent him on a tour of Pales tine. Afterward he was frequently called upon to lecture on hls ex perience In the Holy Land. Surviving are hls widow, two brothers. Cliff Newell, also a law yer in charlotte; ‘’Chub" Newell, of near Concord; and a sister, Mrs. Mamie Hottght, of Cabarrus conn- BUY MORE WAS BONDS dee
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