4 Today the United War FHiad’s
4campai^ to raise $16,900 sot
funder way In Wilkes county un
der the direction of Gilbert T.
county chairman,
goal for the campaign.
Includes budgets of the
and Girl Scout organizations
county, is 116,900, and lib
eral contributions from all the
people in the county who are
\ flnanclally able to give are earn-
V estly asked in order that the goal
be realized quickly and
Jpt undue hardship on any
one.
It has been pointed out thaji
the United War Fund includes
the CSO for the benefit of the ser-
Tlce men abroad and in this coun
ty, and the war relief agencies
for the relief of suffering by the
people of nations which were
OTerrun by the Nazis and Japs
during the war.
By combining so many worthy
causes, the public is saved the
Inconvenience and worry of so
many calls foF Contributions, and
if tbie goals are reached, all of the
anticipated benefits can he pro
vided by the participating a.gen-
clee.
The workers have begun call
ing on the people, and those who
are not actively participating in
the campaign are urged to offer
every cooperation and assistance
possible to make the task easier
for the volunteeer workers who
must give so much of their time
this unselfish and patriotic ef-
T-6 JAMES R. BYBJ>.
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T5 Jas. Byrd Gets
Bronze Star For
Major War Action
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oTs Stndio
To Reopen Here
Harvel’s Stndio, which oper
ated successfully here for several
years, will reopen on October 15
and will be located over Tomlin-
1 son’s Department Store on Main
street.
Paul W. Harvel, Jr., who re-
, eently received his discharge
1 from ^ the army air corps, fn
' which he served as flight officer.
Is owner and manager of the stu
dio and will do the portrait cam-
( era work and developing. He will
be assisted by Miss Charlotte
Marvel, who for tbe past two
has held a position with
nbar’s Studio in Charlotte.
) Miss Harvel is well experienced
In portrait finishing and tinting,
and her work has been widely
acclaimed.
The studio announces that high
quality materials have been ob
tained, Including attractive
mounts and frames of pre-war
quality, and that kodak finishing
will be on a 24-hour, prompt
service basis. All are invited to
visit the studio at their earliest
convenience.
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Technician Fifth Grade James
R. Byrd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Byrd, of Roaring River, has been
awarded the Bronze Star for
meritorious service in France
Belgium and Germany.
The citation accompanying the
medal said; ’’T-5 James R. Byrd,
infantry. United States army, tor
distinguishing himself by merito
rious service in connection with
military operations against the
enemy of the United States from
12 August, 1944. to 5 May, 1945.
In France, Belgium, Holland and
Germany. T-5 Byrd’s excellent
radio work proved Invaluable to
his company in operations against
the oiqmy. During the battle of
he moved to an exposed and for
ward position and remained
there for three days without re
lief to serve as forward radio
contact point. In this same en
gagement T-5 Byrd saved himself
and vehicle from capture when
he fought oft an enemy attack.
’The grasp of radio antique, re
sourcefulness and courage of T-5
Byrd are In keeping with the high
traditions of the armed forces.”
T-5 Byrd entered the army in
.March, 1942, and went overseas
in June, 19 44. His parents have
received a letter from him stat
ing that he is on his way home
and will be discharged.
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xiarve
'^nba
Billie Marlow Is
Claimed By Death
Mrs. A. H. Berry
Taken By Death
Lions Cluh Asks
More Patrolmen
In Six Counties
Governor Is Petitioned To
Have At Least One Pa
trolman In Each County.
’The North Wllkesboro Lions
Club in meeting Friday evening
passed a resolution asking Gov
ernor R. Gregg Cherry to have
more highway patrolmen placed
in the six-county area now being
policed by Sgt. A. H. Clark and
only one other patrolman. ,
The resolution, similar to one
passed by the North Wllkesboro
Klwanis Club, follows:
“It has come to the attention
of this club that Sgt. A. H. Clack,
of the State Highway Patrol Sys
tem, has under his supervision
six counties in northwestern
North Carolina In which he Is en
forcing the motor vehicle laws to
the best of his ability with the
aid of only one patrolman, who is
stationed in Boone, '^e wish to
commend Sgt. Clark for the fine
work he is doing in this division
with so little help.
“Since the end of the war, Sgt.
Clark’s work has increased with
the increase of traffic on our
roads. There has been a tremen
dous Increase in the violation of
traffic laws in speeding, reckless
driving and drunken driving,
which has resulted in many acci
dents and deaths.
“It is generally known that the
motor vehicles and their equip
ment in use today cannot be op
erated safely at the speed which
they were driven before the war
when equipment was new and
tires were good.
“Therefore, be it resolved by
this club: That we urge His Ex-
.CfBfiacy,
orNortb Carolina, to’ me his best
efforts in placing at least one pa
trolman in each county In this
district to assist Sgt. Clark In his
splendid efforts to enforce traffic
laws of this state.”
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Montview Dairy
Farm at Auction
Friday, Oct. Stb
William C. Marlow, Jr., flre-
r-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wll-
C. Marlow, of this city, died
, Saturday morning following a
t lingering illness.
About six months ago Billie, as
was familiarly called, was
ke
stricken with an incurable dis-
' aase, and although the best of
S medical attention was obtained,
all treatments were of no avail.
One remarkable circumstance
about Billie’s illness was that he
- was conscious up until his death,
f and was always looking on the
' kiight side of life.
1 ' .Ha^ survived by his parents
aad dm sister, Jessica.
funeral serv-
' lee was held at the First Meth-
.'♦dliP^burch yesterday afte.-noon
4 o’clock and was attended by
large number of reUtlves and
'^frtoAof the family. The church
airtiwlnm and Sunday school
; was filled to capacity. A
T feMutlful floral tribute was an at-
••iflsst to the many friends Billie
v Wkde during his short life. The
L—I rim was conducted by Billie’s
ROT. A. C. Waggoner, aft-
, M ths body was Interred In
X. Hamlly plot in
i»«ir the dty,
Monntlawn
Funeral service was held today
at the residence for Mrs. Mary
Cardwell Berry, age 82, widow
of the late A. H. Berry.
Mrs. Berry died Sunday morn
ing. She had been in apparently
normal health and was suddenly
stricken.
Mrs. Berry was a native of Ab
ingdon. Va., and came here to live
several years ago with her broth
er, Mr. Genio Cardwell, promi
nent North Wllkesboro citizen,
who died several weeks ago. She
was a daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John R. Cardwell, of
Abingdon.
Nearest surviving relatives of
Mrs. Berry are three nieces and
live nephews.
Rev. Louis J. Yelanjlan, Pres
byterian minister, conducted the
last rites and burial was in
Greenwood cemetery.
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WALSH-McGEE
REUNION 7TH
The 'Walsh and McGee families
will bold their annual reunion at
the Beaver Creek church on the
first Sunday in October.
All relatives and friends are
invited to attbnd. The program
will begin at 10:30 and will con
tinue throughout the day. Din
ner •will be served on the grounds.
Mr. V. D. Gnire, of Lenoir, will
address the gathering and possi
bly other prominent speakers will
be on the program.
Juniors to Meet
Degree work and other inter
esting features are planned for
the meeting of the North ’Wilkes-
boro Council of the Junior Order
to be held Tuesday night., 7:30,
and a large attendance of mem
bers is especially desired.
On Friday, October 5, 10 a. m
the Montview Dairy and farm lo
cated ten miles from this city on
the Lenoir highway, will be sold
at auction by Penny Brothers,
famous land auctioneers.
’This is expected to be one of
the most important real estate
sales in years in northwestern
North Carolina.
The farm owned by J. Monroe
German and Charlie German, is
one of the outstanding farms iff
the state. It includes 250 acres of
fertile farm lands, verdant pas
tures and excellent timber. In
cluded for the sale is the large
and splendid herd of Jersey cat
tle, four residences, modern dairy
bam and equipment, abundance
of hay end grain and fanning
tools and machinery. A few years
ago Mr. German was selected by
the Progressive Farmer as one of
ten master farmers in North Car
olina.
Free war bonds and cash gifts
will be given away at the sale
and Penny Brothers band will
furnish music.
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Stores to Be Open
Wednesday P. M.
Beginning Oct. 3
Beginning Wednesday of this
week, October 6, stores and oth
er business houses In North
Wllkesboro will be open on Wed
nesday afternoons.
Since April the stores and
many other business houses have
been having a half holiday on
Wednesdays, closing each Wed
nesday at 1 o’clock.
Announcement that the half
holiday period Is over is made In
order that the public may know
that bnsinesB may be transacted
on Wednesday afternoon at any
local firm.
Com earworms have damaged
soybeans In Hyde county from 10
to 60 per cent Cryolite has given
good control of defoliating in
sects and flair control of the ear-
■worm.
REV. GRANT FOLMSBEE.
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Mission Begins At
St. Paul’s Church
Wednesday Night
A three-day mission will be
conducted In St. Paul’s church
beginning Wednesday, October 3,
and lasting through Friday, Oc
tober 5. Services will be held each
evening at 7:30 o’clock. The Rev.
Grant Blolmsbee, rector of St.
Luke’s, Llncolnton, will preach
at each seyrvlce. Mr. Folmsbee
has had unusual experience In
his ministry. His last work before
going to Llncolnton was at Fon
tana Dam, N. C. The community
at Fontana Dam grew in a few
months from a population of
about 300 to 5,000, and Mr.
Folmsbee served these people as
their only pastor until the dam
was completed.
In addition to Mr| Folmsbee’s
parochial work in Llncolnton he
Is teaching Bible in the high
school of that city. Both at Fon
tana and in Lincolnton be has
done outstanding work among
■tke-rnnW' P«oPhk
His sermon topics for'the serv
ices this week wOl be as follows:
Wednesday ewening, "Ghrist
and His World:" Thursday eve
ning, “Christ As Shepherd;’’ Fri
day evening, “Christ and His
Church.”
’The rector and congregation of
St. Paul’s extend to the whole
community a hearty welcome to
all services.
KBby Inspects
’46 Ford Models
A. F. Kilby, of Yadkin Valley
Motor Company, recently attend
ed a dealers showing of 1946
Fords in Charlotte.
Mr. Kilby is enthusiastic in bis
praise of the new, post-war
Fords. Many improvements have
been made for the post-war
Fords, Mr. Kilby said, and the
public Is expected to show great
interest in the new models.
Mr. Kilby said today that he
is unable to say when the new
models will be on display here,
but the public is assured that the
new cars will be shown at an
early date.
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Elkin is preparing for a record
fat stock show on October 9 and
10.
Eagle Scout
PhU Mitehell. bob of Mr. a»d
Mrs. 6. P. Mitchell, of this iity,
was awarded the Eagle Scout
badge in the September meet
ing of the B9 Scout Court of
Honor and Review for the
Wilkes district. Much Interest
is now being shown in Soonttng
and at least one other Seout
bore to slai^ to reach the
blgbest rank in Soontfaig in the
Be Held
Bailey Advises
Progress Made
On River Survey
Serves In Navy
Senator Calls Attention To
Developments Relating To
^ Flood Control.
Washiftgton. — Senator Joslah
W. Bailey has announced that
army engineers had nearly com
pleted their survey of the Yadkin
River Valley for the purpose of
making recommendations for
flood control and that as soon as
data is assembled, they will call
a public meeting in the region af
fected to hear petitions and pro
tests.
After this meeting, the engin
eers will make their report to the
Senate Commerce Committee, of
which Bailey is chairman. The
Senator said he and Representa
tives Robert L. Doughton, John
H. Folger and William O. Burgln,
whose districts are affected, would
take “the most expeditious action
possible to see that Congress ap
propriates a sufficient sum of
money to provide for neceessary
flood control projects.
"I am hoping that the army
engineers will submit a flood con
trol bill and will not confuse the
project with navigation or power
matters,” the Senator said. “I am
perfectly willing to sapuort a
measure providing first of all for
flood control and if consistent
with flood control we may pro
duce power or navigation. 'This
within the conception of flood
control legislation. I am unwilling
and always be nnwilling for flood
cojntrol to be used as a pretext to
evade the oonstitntion.”
Bwty atto^-ysOT.-BnHgy'tntro-'
dnced a resolution requesting
army engineers to "review the re
port on the Tadkln-Pee Dee River
and tributaries in North Carolina
and South Carolina with the view
especially to flood control in the
upper waters of the Yadkin Riv
er in North Carolina.
Complying with this resolution,
army engineers have been study
ing conditions in the upper Yad
kin River Valley.
Bailey reviewed the provisions of
the original flood control act ap
proved on December 22, 1944,
which stated that construction on
projects could not be started un
til the cessation of the war,
"In view of this provision that
applies to the whole bill and all
of its projects, it is out of the
question that any action could
have been taken prior to the re
cent regrettable flood,” Bailey |
pointed out. “I bring this forward
because there are some who are
saying that but for my motion
striking the Tadkin-Pee Dee proj
ect from the orglnal bill, con
struction might have been started
which would have prevented the
flood. No work could have been
done on any project in the bill
until the end of hostilities in the
present war. Assuming that hos
tilities ended on September 1,
those who undertake to place re-
sponsibllly upon me place them
selves in the position of saying
that dams could have been built
between Sept. 1, 1945, and the
date of the flood which was about
the 20th of September. It Is un
necessary to comment npon the
unreasonableness of such a criti
cism.”
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AH fa^rested Are
Reqoested to Give
Views On Projeet
Armjr Engineers Call Meet
ing To Get Views of Peo
ple As To Control.
Job openings in Wilkes county
have more than doubled since the
end of hostilities, Mrs. Kathryn
Lott, manager of the local office
of the U. S. Employment Service,
stated today. They range in pay
'Hour to $200 per month. Follow-
Petty Officer Third Class C. H.
Honk, who has been promoted
to his present rank. Is the hus
band of the former Miss Ullie
Crysel, of Wllkesboro. Petty
Officer Honk was a driver for
Atlantic Greyhound Oo., of
Winston-Salem before enter
ing the navy. He is stationed in
California.
Job Openings In
Wilkes Donbled
Since End of War
Pursuant to a request by the
Commerce Committee of the Uni
ted States Senate, engineers of
the War Department will conduct
a public hearing at the county
court house in Wllkesboro on
Wednesday, October 17, 10 a. m.,
on the proposals of flood control
In the Yadkin Valley.
Lt. Col. J. P. Larsen, district
engineer of the War Department,
and stationed at Charleston, S. C.,
issued the following announce
ment of the hearing;
“A public hearing will be held
in the court room of the county
court bouse at Wllkesboro, N. C.,
10 a. m., Wednesday, 17 October,
1945.
“All interested parties are in
vited to be present or be repre
sented at the above time and
place, particularly representa
tives of governing agencies, civic
and private organizations, and
landowners. The purpose of the
hearing Is to afford an opportu
nity for the expression of views
to determine the availability of
improving the upper waters of
the Yadkin river In North Caro
lina in the interest of flood con
trol . . . and to obtain informa
tion pertaining to the bearing of
the requested improvements on
malaria control, recreation, fish
and wildlife conservation, water
suTOly and ground water levels
A frank and full public discus
ing are some of the classifications
for which workers are needed
here at home;
instrument man, men’s and
boy’s clothing salesman, cabinet
maker No. 1, router operator,
planer operator, upholsterer,
bench molder, electrician, carpen
ter, Plumber, auto mechanic, bus
mechanic, knitting machine fixer,
transfer knitter, looper, frame
spinner, belt sender, drum sand-
er, band ripsaw operator, shaper
operator, boring machine opera
tor, spray painter, auto service
station attendant, mill dresser,
rodman, duffer, laborer, lumber
handler.
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Paper Collecting
Discontinued Here
Wilkes Wildlife
dub Will Meet
Thnralay Right
Wilkes Wildlife Club will meet
on Thursday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p. m.,
in the North Wllkeeboro town
hall.
R. Ivey Moore, president of the
club, has asked the attendance
of all persons interested In more
game and fish in North Carolina
and Wilkes county. It Is especll-
ly desired that all farmers Inter
ested attend the meeting.
Mr. Moore emphasised that the
organisation stands first tor bet
ter game and fish conditions In
North Carolina. The local club Is
unit of the North Carolina
WHdllfe Federation, which has
clubs in about half the connUes
of the ststo and to growing rap
idly.
BUY MOiLE WAR BONDS
The to’wn of North Wllkeeboro
has suspended its operations in
salvage of waste paper. Notice is
given In order that local residents
may know not to save paper for
the weekly collection days.
Oral statements will be heard,
but for accuracy of record, six
copies of all Important facts and
arguments should be submitted in
writing to the undersigned at
the hearing or mailed to him be
forehand. A stenographic record
will be made of the hearing, and
full consideration will be given
to matter presented orally.”
People of the valley are now
waging an intensive compalgn to
have the federal government car
ry out measures which will ade
quately protect the Yadkin Val
ley from disastrous floods, and it
is presumed that the hearing has
been called in order to give the
engineers an opportunity to hear
what the people suggest as to the
best ways and means of flood pre
vention.
It has also been learned from
the office of Lt. Col. Larson that
engineers during the latter part
of October will make a survey of
upper Yadkin tributaries relative
to the advisability of tributary
dams.
NORTH WILKESBORO PLAYS WELL
BUT DROPS GAME TO SPARTA 7-0
North Wilkesboro’s brand new
football team, playing like veter
ans, held a scrappy and experi
enced Sparta football team to
seven points here Friday after
noon.
Before a large and enthusiastic
crowd out to witness the return
of football to North Wlkeaboro
after a war time lapse of three
years, the local high school boys
outplayed Sparta during the first
half of the game end once reac^^ed
the ten-yard line in a thrilling
threat to take the lead. Sparta
rebounded in the second half to
win 7 to 0.
Of particular Interest to the
local football fans was the team
spirit showed by the North
Wllkesboro boys, evidenced by
the r/ay they played ddtermlnedly
every mln-nte of the game. There'
were no outstanding stars on the
local team, which functioned re
markably WellMn view of the fact
that every one of the boys were
In their first game.
The team gave evidence that
Coach Charlie R. Manshlp has
taught them a lot of football In
four short weeks, and gave prom
ise of better days ahead, even be
fore this season ends.
With a squad of 35 boys in
uniform the Ideal team looked as
If football had been a regular
•part of the school here for years.
Aimmit two full teams got Into
action during the game and the
subs played like first stringers.
North WlBcesboro the
starting lineup had Turner, Cau
dill, Davis and Rousseau In the
backfleld. On the line were Win
ters and Ballard at ends. Stoker
and Badgett at guard, Kilby a-id
Shook at tackle, and Hudson at
center. Others who saw action
were Fardne, Eller, Absher, Ad
ams, Church, Byers. Porter, For
ester and Poteat.
The Sparta backs were Reeves.
Osborne, Royal and Davis. On
the line were Shepherd and 'Tay
lors. ends; Hlncher and Hollo
way, tackles; Roe and Bennett,
guards; and Joines at center.
Subs were Edwards, Irwin and
Adams.
It was difficult to designate
any players as stars of the game.
Osborne and Reeves were fleet
backs for the Sparta team with
Osborne gaining consistently on
end runs. He was stopped consist
ently during the latter part of the
game by Pardne, North Wllkes-
boro back, who knifed through
three times to throw him behind
the line. Ballard played a good
defensive game for North Wlkea
boro, recovering two fumbles,
one a fumbled punt which netted
the local team a gain of 60 yards.
Rousseau, Caudill, Davis and ’Tur
ner all showed up weU In the
backfleld, and with more experi
ence should give any high school
team plenty of tronble.
The local-team played wall in
the opening period, recovering
three fambtea. They reached the
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