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M.C.A. THE J0URNAL4>AT*10T HAS BLAZED THE TRAIL OP PROGRESS IN THE “STATE OP WBLKH8" FOR OV® 88 YEARS ■MWMM NO. 43. Pablished Moadvjrs and Tbimday*. NORTH WlDKfiSBORO. N. C..THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 194S. ^WaMi Tbar iifliusAd( CoBstTMtioi 18 Miles Rod 268 ReaohiHoa Passed Friday And Sent To Highway CommissiMier. Klwanls North Wllkesboro '' Clttb In meeting Friday noon passed a resolution asking that highway 268 be constructed from Wllkesboro westward a dl'j- tance of about 18 miles to the Caldwell county line. Sereral years ago the highway from the Caldwell line to a point near Patterson was constructed and payed, leaiing the 18-mlle link above Wllkesboro unpayed The reeolutlon passed by the clnb^_follows; Klwanls Club of North lldesboro, with a membership ^Approximately 70 members, ^presenting all the Interests of our growing city, as well as those of this large county, and Inter ested In the development of this entire section of our state, have this day passed a motion request urging that you as our r^esentative on the State High way Commission, put on your program of construction the 18 miles of road lying between Wllkesboro and the east Caldwell county line and being the only link on highway No. 268 that has not been rebuilt. •‘As It appears to us, there is now a bard surface highway on or near almost every mile of the Yadkin river from its mouth at the ocean to lU head at Green Park near Blowing Rock except the IS miles lying between the points above designated. • •over this 18 mile stretch of road there must pass each day the mall that serves hundreds of neoDle likewise a number ot school’buses that convey children to both Ferguson and Wllkesboro central schools, to say ^ US being a link In highway No. •,!68 leading from our great Pied- „»ont section ot the dcenic Blowing into Rock of the wife and two sIdAren visited his old home at Moravian Falls dur ing a short vacation several weeks ago. ■ rooff tr Uer road. In becomes almost Impas*- ^ for anything except the r^gher sort of vehicles. It Is our contention that this road when built would not only be of u named value to the people In the immediate secUou river valley through which it passes, but would result in a con ^nlence to a much ^^rse are^« people who would pass this way when the link Is completed. “Recognizing the importance of this matter, we, the ®®rnbers of this club, unanimously request that you place on your list for ^ly constnicUon this project. work o7the same begin at the earliest possible date. 8^. Harrold Gets Decoratioa; Saves , Three Naval Men Iwo combat Staging Center. jlma.-Sgt. Walter B. HarroW has recently been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his participation in the r“cue three naval pilots downed in To kyo Bay. To effect the Set. Harrold’s Force Catalina flying boat based or, IWO Jlma landed in the wa er under heavy fire from shore In- ^llatlons and the deck guns of ^iip destroyer which w^ bear- ^fdown on them at full spe^. Set Harrold. radio operator, completed thirty missions daring rescue, Twentieth Air '^‘‘ince hTcame" overseas In May, iVZ parents. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil * 5^ Harrold, live at route one. Hays, N. C. V Mr and Mrs. J. H. Forester, of atr. Snn- w Va.. errived Sun r”* rfVr. ..1 ® B.ear tti0 city. ^ yj^^a wendlne several days ^ere business matters. mTg. St^lman, of Bristol, srn at the A daughter was ^"Thoapltal September 22 to Winkler, of , ^ this city. ot Dur- also coming afltarnoo .^,^„_»r-oid son of - Jr flye-year-old son W. C. Marlew- 0th- Hr. and jUchardlTohn- BUir Qwm- Three Generatid^ Baptised Togedier Gets Bronze Star R«y. S. I. Watts, a wMl -Jkoinm BapUst minister of the 'Boom'er commuaityr baptized membera of three generations in a baptismal service Sunday for the New Davis Memorial Baptist church. The three generations were a grandfather, father and Hre grandchildren, as follows; Lee Harris; his son, WlHlo Harris; son-in-law. Dock Wood; and five gandchlldren. The baptismal service, which climaxed a week of revival serr- Ices conducted by Rev. Mr. Watts at the church arbor, was at Mar- ley Ford. Thirteen new members were added to the church by bap tism. The church Is planning erec tion of a building In the near fu ture. V Native of Wilkes Mediator In Oil Strike Situation Attorney Jas. O. Hubbal'd, Member Board Of Three Seeking Settlement. James O. Hubbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hubbard, of Mo ravian Falls, is in the national spotlight as one of three media tors In the far-flung oil strikes now threatening the security of the nation. Attorney Hubbard Is serving on the three-man board of medi ators with Justice William L. Knous. of the Colorado Supreme Court, and August W. Huramert, of St. Louis. Recently a three- column picture of the members ot the board In conference was carried by the Associated Press. •\ttomey Hubbard attended North Carolina State College and later graduated from George Washington University In Wash- ingt n, D. C. About 15 years ago he began practice of law In Hous ton, Texas. For the past six years he ,has been engaged In concilia tion service for the United PFC. JAMeS K. JENNINGS -V. Pfc. Jennings Is Given Medal For Heroism InAction BiRgamer PmM Corps Officer Was RosUp Engaged During Stay In Prison Camp. In New Company Four Boys Held For Thefts Here Two Of Juvenile Age Taken For Breaking And Enter ing In This City. Four boys, two of whom are In Juvenile age, have been arrested here for breaking and entering and larceny, Police Chief J. E. Walker said today. Coy Burchette, 16. and Bobby Dowell, 14. boys from the Rock Creek community, were caught Sunday afternoon after they had broken into the bforth Wilkes- boro high school building. Just what the tmys intended to take from the school building was not ascertained. William Albert Wyatt. 16, and A. S. Holton, 15, were arrested for breaking into Davis & Com pany Store on A street and tak ing a quantity o-f miscellaneous merchandise. V Miss Edna Underwood, of Try- on, spent the week-end here as a guest of Mrs. Russell Pearson, and on Saturdayy Miss Underwood and Mrs. Pearson visited In Win ston-Salem and Greensboro. Pfc. James B. Jennings, son of Mrs. D. L. Jennings, of State Road, and husband of the former Miss Valma Kennedy, of Elkin has been awarded the bronze star for heroic achievement. In addition to the bronze star, Pfc. Jennings has the purple Heart, good conduct medal, com bat Infantryman’s badge, three battle stars and a F-ench citation for the coat of arms of Colmar. The citation with the bronze star said: “Pfc. James E. Jen nings, Co. K, 290th Infantry, for heroic achievement In connection wi;:h military operations against the enemy on 22 January. 1945, IP. Bartonville, Belgium. When .heir machine gun ceased to func tion In the severe cold weather, Pfc. Jennings and his comrade picked «p their small arms, and observing troops advancing to ward the unprotected right flank of the company, exposed them selves to direct enemy fire to kill two wd capture one of the Oer- fa«tS ^wWfUWi. ■■ tlonjit this critical tlmV iucceed- ed In stopping the enemy advance, causing them'to fall back In con fusion. The two men then put their machine gun In operation to give the company the needed fire power for its right flank. By his bravery In the heat of battle Pfc» Jennings has brought dis tinction upon himself and the army of United States. Entered military service from State Road, North Carolina.” Pfc. Jennings served as a ma chine gunner with the First Army In Belgium, with the Ninth Army In Holland and Germany, and with the First French Army in France. His wife and daughter, Jeanne, reside in Elkin. V Mr. W. R. Summerlin and fam ily, who had been visiting In Maryland, where Mr. Summerlin held a shipyard position, have re turned to their home In the Buck community. V A large number of people from her© motored to Winston-Salem yesterday to hear Leonard War ren, Metropolitan Opera singer, In the evening at the R. J. Rey nolds high school auditorium. Among those going 'W'ere Mes- dames L. M. Nelson, R. G. Ffnley, Dan Carter, W. D. Halfacre, Prank Blair and son, Jimmy Blair, Mrs. R. S. Gibbs and son and daughter, John Gibbs and Roberta Gibbs, Miss Corinne Fin ley, Miss Gene Somers. R. B. CHirROH. •V- Midway Pontiac GoiijiaMilipod R. R. Church A^d M. B. Me Neill Owners; New Build ing Being Erected. Midway Pontiac Company, Inc., organized by R. R. Church and M. B-. McNeill, is the newest ad dition to the business life of the Wllkesboros. The new firm, which will have the dealership for Pontiac auto mobiles and Mack trucks, will be located In a new building now being erected between the Wllkes- boroa by Lester Beshears and Charlie Johnson. The 60x100 two-story, brick building will be located on the former Midway Service Station site at the Intersection of the Oakwoods roads with the high ways between the Wllkesboros. Mr. McNeill has been engaged in the automobile business here for several years and has oper ated the McNeill Pontiac com pany three miles west of the city on highway 421. The Midway Pontiac Company will continue operation there until the new building is ready. Mr. Church has 15 years expe rience In the automobile business, the past 11 years being with Gad dy Motor Company as credit manager. Both he and Mr. Mc Neill are well and favorably known throughout this section of the state. V Youth Center To ReOpen In City Junior Order To Again Op erate Youth Center Fri day, Saturday Nights. The Youth Center sponsored and operated in North Wllkes boro by the local Junior Order Council will reopen on the top floor of the Frank Crow store building on C street this week. The youth center will open on Friday night for young people over 14 years of age and on Sat urday nights for those under 14 Games and other recreational features will be provided and members of the Junior Order will be In charge and direct activities. The young people of North Wllkesboro and community are Invited to use the youth center and its facilities. George H. McNeill Lieuteneiil Colonel Lt. Col. George H. McNeill, son of Attorney and Mrs. R. H. Mc Neill, of Washington, D. C„ was recently promoted to his present rank. Re has been stationed at Bris bane, AuBtrsIla, for the last eight months and Is there now. He Is In the Judge Advocate General’s Department of the Army and has charge of Important legal mat ters for the government. George Is the grandson of the late Rev. Milton McNeill, and George H. Brown, formerly clerk of the court of Wilkes county and resident for a long time of Statesville, where he was for eight years Collector of Internal Revenjue. St. Paul Mission Is Now In Progress SERVES IN EIGHT NAVAL BATTLES Revival Now On At Cub Creek Church Shaderlc E. GMnble, slgnal- mao, first class, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Gamble, of Pores Knob, recently returned to the States aftm* serving 16 months in the forward battle areas of the Pactfle aboard an Indepcmdence class carrier. His vrlfe Is the former Nina Mich ael, of Havelock. Gamble is au thorized to wear eight batUe stars on his campaign decora tions, which Indnde the Ameri can Theatre, European and Af rican, Asiatlc-Paclflc and Phil ippine liiberation, . he also wears Hie Good Gomdiict Medal. Revival servlceB at Cub Creek Baptist church will continue through Friday night. Much In terest is being shown and the services are well attended. The pastor, Rev. L. T. Younger, Is being assisted by Rev. Grady Hamby, of Boone. RATION NEWS MEATS Al'ID PATS — Red Stamps Al, Bl, Cl, Dl, El, now valid; expire October 31; FI, Gl, HI, Jl, Kl. now val id; expire November 30; LI, Ml, Nl, PI, Ql, now valid; expire December 31; Rl, SI, Tl, Ul, VI, now vald; expire January 31. SUGAR—Sugar stamp No. 38 now valid; expires pecem- ber 31. SHOES — Airplane Stamps Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, now good. Freedom to live made possible through Christ was brought out In the opening sermon at the mis sion at St. Paul’s church Wednes day night. Using as his text John 1:10, the Rev. Grant Folmsbee reminded his congregation that God had made the world good, and that the human life of Jesus restored to all mankind the op portunity to achieve the perfect life. One must believe that tills Is so, and offer himself as a “liv ing Sacrifice to God.” The services continue through FYIday night this week. Everyone is welcome. The Rev. Boston Lac key, of I.,enolr, is assisting the evangelist with the program of calling and worship. A aermon- ette for the children Is a feature of the mission. Pvt. Luther (Rat) Morrison, who has been In service since January, 1944, was honorably discharged from the army Sep tember 20, at Stewart Field, N. V., and is now at his home In Wllkesboro with his wife and children. After a few weeks he will continue with Ids old Job, whldi was dealing In livestock in Wilkes and a^oinlng coun ties. All Veterans Asked To Attend Meeting Of Legion Friday All veterans of World War I and II are cordially Invited to the meeting of the Wilkes Post of the American Legion, to be held Fri day night, 8 o’clock, at the Le gion and Auxiliary club house. V U. S. E. S. Placinj; Handicapped On Available Jobs The week of October 7-13 has been proclaimed by the President as ’’National Employ the Physic ally Handicapped Week.” Not only duri^ this special week, but at all timsB, the United etd»iitS^h«'on Bataan herwas BmpWymemt Seirlce ' is "— S. Iredell Minton Claimed By Death Funeral service was held Wed nesday at Mount Zion church for S. Iredell Minton, 59-year-old citizen of the Mount Zion commu nity, who died Tuesday. Rev. Ed iHodges conducted the last rites. Surviving Mr. Minton are his wife and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Ina Hendrix, of Mt. Zion; WlHle Minton, of Rox- boro; Richard, Ruth, Cline, Vio let, Ila, Paul and Millard Min ton, of Mt. Zion. V Sheets Child Dies Funeral service was held Wed nesday at Bowlin cemetery tor Herman Ralph Sheets, fonr-year- old son of Hr. and Mrs. Thlrla Sheets, of Union township. The child died ’Tuesday. Sarrlylng are the father and mother, three brothers and one sister. pre pared to assist disabled veterans and other handicapped workers In obtaining suitable employment where they could establish by their own efforts employment se curity for themselves and fami lies, stated Mrs. Kathryn A. Lott, manager of the local office. ’Thou sands of physically handicapped persons In this state demonstra ted their ability to obtain and hold Important war Jobs during the days of manpower shortages. Mrs. Lott asserted. Thousands of employers have reported these types of workers were among the best In terms of Industry and ability to adhere to good em ployes practices. We know from our own placement experience during the war years that handi capped persons properly placed become permanent employes. ’’With the U. S. E. S. given re sponsibility In all communities for assisting veterans to find suitable employment, the only limit to our capacity for placing them will be the limitations placed by those who have the jobs to offer,” Mrs. Lott said. The U. S. E. S. is Inviting all employers in Wilkes county to file specifica tions of their job opportunities aiid to indicate a willingness to employ physically handicapped workers when such workers are qualified for the job. Major John -R. Bumgarner, army medical corps officer, who was recently released from a Jap anese prison camp after being a prisoner since the fall of Bataan, Is now on the way home, accord ing to tha following letter re ceived by his parents, Rer. and Mrs. J. L. A. Bumgarner, of Hil lers Creek. "Since my release I have bees so terribly busy that I hare had no time to 'wrlje a satisfactory letter. It Is a great relief to be able to write what you want to. You can never realize nor Imag ine what a terrific loss I have felt In the years since I haye been separated from you, I have never had writing space to tell you about It. I also didn’t write such things because the ‘Nips’ used such for propaganda. I tried very hard to keep from assisting them In any way. I want to get home and toll all the pleasant things. ”I have been taking care of patients ever since I became a prisoner. At Hakodate I was the only officer In a fairly large jeamp. I was doctor, command ing officer, mess officer and all. I am proud of my two brothers. I got the two wires you sent. I think I win leave here for h^e In a couple of more days. We have no way of knowing how long this trip will take, but sure ly not so long.” The above letter was written from Manila, where Major Bum garner was taken soon after his release. After Major Bumgarner was released from the prison c^P. he was moved to Okinawa, from where he sent a brief letter sev eral days ago. Before entering service as a lieutenant In the medical corps. Major Bumgarner pracUced medicine in Nort Wllkesboro. At the time of 2^a«'bn Bataan herwas a cap tain and he has been promoted since his llberatton. Mrs. Triplett Is On Radio Program For Blind, Over WHKY Presbyterian Chwch Will Have a Rally The North Wllkesboro Presby terian Sunday school will obse^e Rally Day Sunday morning, Octo ber 7. at 9:45, with a special pro gram in the church audltonum. All parents an^ friends of e children are corilally Invited to be present. Mrs. W. J- f Sunday school superintendent, and Miss Elizabeth Finley Is sec retary and treasurer. V- BOYS T-5 BUSSELL WATSON rECFHVBS DISOHABGE Watson has re- dlscharge Russell T-5 celved his honorable from the army and has retuimM - --J - nail home. He served three and a years In the army, one year In toe Southwest Pacitlc. He was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific the ater campaign medal with two bronze service stars and the lib eration Philippine Ribbon with one bronze service star and the Good Conduct Medal. Pfc ^ LT. (JG) EDNA ANDREWS GOES TO CAMP LEJEUNE A series of radio programs on work for the blind known as “Forward March” began over radio station WHKY In Hickory Wednesday afternoon, October 3, at 2:30. These programs are un der the sponsorship of the Lions Clubs In Zone 6 of Region 3 and will be broadcast each Wednes day afternoon through October 7. If xoaponse seems to Indicate enough general Interest along this line, the programs may con tinue for a longer period of time.” states Bob Wood, of Hickory, deputy governor of Zone 6. These prcJgrams are under the direction of Mrs. Hazel L. Triplett, case worker for toe blind' In North Wllkesboro, and Miss Mcu'jorie Bennett, case worker for the blind In Morganton. Mrs. Triplett and Mr. Wood will be featured on the program for October 10 In a discussion of the attitude of the general sighted public toward the blind. They urge their friends to listen, and comments will he wel comed from 0nrf one. Lt. (jg) Edna Andrews, who had been stationed at the navy yard at Charleston, S. C., recent ly received orders to transfer to Camp Lejeune for diapensary duty. During four days leave en route she visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Andrews, of Boomer. She was accompajnled by Ensign Nell Louise Wa^er, of the navy nursing corps, aad whose home is in Virginia. PVT, GWYN NIGHOm RECEIVES DISCHARGE Pvt. C. Owyn Nichols, who bad been stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., for the past four months, has re ceived his discharge from the army and arrived yesterday at his home at Millers Creek. — V— To Begin Revival At Shady Grove On 7th Rerival servicee will begin Sunday night at Shady Grore chhreh and continue through the week with services at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. The pastor, R^. L. T. Younger, will be assisted by Her. Grady White, of States- TlUe. The public Is cordially lu- viM. ‘ - » .. iii tm mm
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