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WllllamB, who was ap-**i>oswAsao»%sioo*»ws*so%o»*i»*»»» pointed to select an organization! pifst CoUsinS Meet Or steering committee to organ-j * p Ise a chamben* of commerce for' Vaemittny Wllkee county at a recent meet-1 *sovmoo»>*soo*o»»oo**a*ww Ing held at the city, hall, appoint ‘ “ ed a committee consisting of about forty of the business and professional men of Wilkes coun- | ty, and a meeting was held at the Wilkes Hotel Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. At this time a tempo rary organization was set up con-' slsting of J. B. Williams, chair, man, W. O. Absher. secretary. anl;^aJor Richard Johnston, as surer. This committee and nporary officers are only to Rerve until the membership can be enrolled, after which a mem bership meeting will be held and a regular board of dir,actors elected, who In turn will elect of ficers to serve the new organiza ow being formed for Wilkes! It wa\ the recommendation of the crgallizatlon committee that the name of the new chamber of commerce be called "Wilkes Chamber of Commerce.’’ It is to be a county-wide organization. Mr. Williams, who has been very active In organizing this new chamber, stated that he hoped the organization would be per fected On a high plane and it would be very democratic. He stated further that this new chamber of commerce is organ ized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial and civic interests of the county of Wilkes: to promote integrity and good faith; just and equitable principles in business: ^mlformity I In commercial usages; to acquire, preserve and distribute industrial.' commercial and civic statistics' and information of value; to diSr cover and correct abuses; to proTent or adjust controversies; 1 reprinting the it:' l*fc. Glthcrn I.. Kller, left, and Pfc. .mielmar I). Black- bum, cousins, rwentl.v met In Oermjiiij. Pfc. Eller nwote his wife, the former Miss Carrie (iiiiiible, that the.v had a nice time, foi-got about the army and talked about home. Pfc. Eller has b!Cn overseas 29 months, lias KO points and ex- |K‘cts to be discharged soon. Pfr. Bla-kbum has bet'U over seas 10 months with the Sev enth ami.v. He is a grandson of Mr. and >Irs. It. L. Eller, of Purlear. Pfr. Ellcr 1^ a son of .Mr. and Mrs. G. R. EUer, of IVilkesboro, route one. Baptist Women In A District Meet JttWUkasboro »prosperity and growth. It non-partisan, non-sec- non-sectarlan, and shall no part In or lend Its Influ. ence to the election or appoint ment of any candidate for office In cfty. county, state or nation. The membership will be se cured from Individuals and firms In good standing. Interested in the commercial. Industrial and civic progress of Wilkes county. Any person, association or corpo ration eligible to membership may acquire one or more additional memberships by paying the an nual dues for each additional membership. The temporary organization is recommending that the annual airship fee be $25. with an 5il budget of $12,000, or more, it being understood that memberships now being solicited will be used for the calendar year of 1946. Mr. Williams stated fur ther that he hoped the business and professional men of the county would- be 100 per cent behind this new or.ganization and that It could get organized in time to have a live wire secretary with full time employment to be gin his work not later than Janu ary 1. He promises that unless a real, honest-to-goodness. live wire secretary is secured that no chamber of commerce will be op erated, and that all funds paid in on memberships will be re turned to the subecribers. The membership will be called lalo a special meeting as early as possible, at which time it will be organized and elect a board of directors, who in turn will elect officers. A constitution and by laws for tbe new chamber of com merce will also be submitted tor the consideration of the member- jhlp, and after being corrected, if necessary, be adopted. Mr. Williams states that be reels he knows the Wilkes county people and he feels that no one in the county would not regard it as unfair to accept the benefits jf a chamber of commerce pro gram *fWle sitting Idly by doing nothkl^ to support it, but that . and eveiry one will be proud ’ of use to the community which he or she lives. Inspiring addresses and a splendid program by young peo- jple featured the divisional meet ing of the Baptist Women's Mls- I slonary Union held Wednesday I at the Wilkesboro Baptist church. I In the morning program Dr. ' Prank Lide, of Wake Forest, mis sionary returned from China, spoke most interestingly on “Open Doors in China.’’ and the subject lot an inspiring address by Mi.ss Kathryn Abee, of Raleigh, Bap tist young people’s secretary, was "Keys of the Kingdom.’’ The afternoon program con sisted mainly of programs planned and splendidly given by the young people of the Wilkesboro and North Wilkeslioro Baptist church es. Practically all of the 13 asso ciations in the division were rep resented in the 200 people at- j tending the meeting. The associa- jtiotis included are Surry, Yadkin, ! Elkin. Brier Creek. Brushy Moun tain, Alexander, Caldwell, Stony Fork, Stone Mountain, Alleghany, Ashe, Three Porks and Avery. 1946 Ford To Be Shown On Friday ^en Supper Friday Evening At Union Church chicken supper will he served ly evening beginning at 6 5k at Union Methodist church r auspices of the Evelyn is Circle of the church, oceeds from the sapper will «d for the purchase of a car- or the church. The public Is ally InTlted to atteauL Frlday, October 26, is V-8 Day at the Yadkin Valley Motor Co. An automotive public that has not seen a new car since the war will get the first opportunity to view the 194 6 Fords on that day. Every Ford dealer will Have at least one of the new. Improved models on display. J. R. Davis, director of sales and advertising, said that the company long had planned to be first in public display of automo biles. He said it had been hoped that prices of the new cars could be announced at the time of the pub lic showing, but now it doesn’t appear as though a price would be received from OPA by that lime. Consequently dealer deliv eries to the public appranetly will be delayed. “Ford production is rolling now and if we can go ahead un hampered, we should have hun dreds of Fords In every sales area within a few weeks,’’ Mr. Davis said. “We will continue to seek a price arrangement so persons who want to buy Fords may do so as soon as possible." o PFC. EDDIE MYERS IS STATIONED IN FRANCE Pfc. Eddie Myers, who has been In England for 15 months, has been shipped to PVance with the ISOth general hospital unit. iaiiann Perfect Attendance 9 Years Sunday School CPL. R. E. CALDWELL DKCHAHOED AND IS WILKESBORO TEACHER Opl. R. B. Caldwell recently was discharged from the army after three years service as a ra dio Instructor at Camp Crowder, Mo., and has resumed his former position as science teacher and athletic coach at Wilkesboro high school. His wife, who has been making her home in High Point, will join him in Wilkesboro soon. SEA.MAN DUIILEY S. HIIX, JR., IS HOME ON A VISIT Seaman First Class Dudley S. Hill, Jr., who has been in naval training at Jacksonville. Fla., is home and is visiting with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley S. Hill, in this city. Seaman Hill is naval air crewman and after his visit home will report for duty at Mel bourne, Fla. PVT. JAMES L. BROVHILL HOME FOR PEW DAYS Pvt. James L. Broyhill, who has been in the army six months and is now stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Md., spent three days this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Broy- hlll, of Boomer. PLIGHT OFFICER DANCY IN INDIA E. D. Dancy. Jr., pilot on a Liberator carrying gasoline over the Hump from India to China, wrote home that he had met up with Conrad Kilby, who is also with the air forces in India. They had several hours together. M A DICKIE SI^PE AND DICKIE HEC ElriTO NAW TOGETHER Miss Willa Jean Hayt-s, •laughter of Mr. and Mrs. (lar- ence Hayes, has a iierfcct at- fendanc(5 is'ooivl at llinsliaw Street Baptist Sunday school which is more than rcniarkahle. FV)r nine years she has not missed attending her Sunday school. A y5ar ago the, Sunday school presented her with a locket for eight years perfect attendance. Willa .Jean docs not attend Sunday school just to bo there, but she takes part in activities of her class and is a gocKl c.xample of what .Sunday school can do for young peo ple. drganizatioii For ^le Of Bonds In County Complete Retail Stores And Block Leaders Named; Full Or ganization In County. Dickie HIx, son of Mrs. Mary Moore Htx, and Dickie Sloope, son of Mrs. George Vlk, and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Brame, Sr., have entered the navy and are now taking boot training at Camp Peary, Va. )« n PVT. JIMMIE MOORE IS NOW IN MANILA Pvt. Eugene (Jimmie) Moore, son of Mrs. Ethel V. Moore, of this city, has arrived in Manila, Philippine Islands. Moore en tered the army in November of last year. A S5T. JAY POWELL HAS RECEII'ED DISCHARGE Sgt. Jay Powell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powell, of this city, has received his discharge from the army after more than three years service. For 12 months he was in the European theatre and for a long period was stationed in Puerto Rico. Ss PFC. CLARENCE SOOTS RECEIVES DISCHARGE Pfc. Clarence F. Soots, array veteran of four years service, has been discharged and has returned to his home on North Wilkesboro, route three. Pfc. Soots hit the Normandy beach with the second wave and fought through FYance and Germany until the end of the war. He is a son of Mrs. H. S. Soots, and his wife is the former Miss Sylvia Call. They have one son, Clarence F. Soots, Jr. DON MELVILLE HAS RECEIVED DISCHARGE Don Melville, chief boatswains mate In the Seabees, has received his discharge from the navy aft er a long period of , service, 2 5 months of which was In the Pa cific, and has returned home. Don is the son of Mrs. D. S. Melville, of Wilkesboro, and husband of the former Miss Hazel Horton, of this city. Miss Emily McCoy On Way to Manila, Red Cross Service Miss Emily McCoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCoy, of this city, is on her way to Manila, Philippine Islands, where she will assume a position with the Amer ican Red Cross. Miss McCoy, a graduate of Sa lem College, taught school for one year, later held a position in Arlington, Va., end more recently took a specialized conrse In Red Cross woriT Commdr. McNeill Will Return Home Early Jlextilonth Navy Medical Officer To Receive Discharge And Resume Practice Here. Commander James H. McNeill, navy medical corps officer who has been In service since 1942, will receive his discharge from the service and return to his home and practice of medicine In North Wilkesboro shortly after November 1. Cmmdr. McNeil, who was Inter nal medicine specialist at Wilkes hospital prior to entering the service, volunteered for naval service and entered with the rank of lieutenant commander. For several months he was stationed at Trinidad and later in Florida. ■More recently he was transferred to the west coast and made sen ior medical officer on a troop transport ship. According to information re ceived here, Commander McNeill will resume his position on the staff of the Wilkes hospital after his return to North Wilkesboro. Sales of Victory Bonds In the campaigA officially opening on October 29 In North Wilkesboro will he through block leaders and retail stores. Hubert A. Canter, manager of Tomlinson’s Department Store, has been named chairman of the retail division of the campaign by W. D. Halfacre, general chair man. Retail stores are expected to again aid materially in con duct of the campaign. Mrs. (Jordon Finley and Mrs. Edd F. Gardner will head the block leaders for the house-to- house canvass In North Wllkes- boro. They have been very successful in previous campaigns. Block leaders in Mrs. Finley’s division are Mrs. C. G. Poindex ter, Mrs. Boyd Stout, Mrs. Guy TJIlard, Mrs. Carl Coffey, Mrs. James M. Anderson, Mrs. H. F. Bouknight, Mrs. F. B. Hethcock, Mrs. J. D. Schaefer, Mrs. F. C. Forester, Mrs. C. C. Faw, Sr., Miss Lucille Pierce, W. E. Jones, Mrs. F’rank Blair, Mrs. Walter New ton. Mrs. R. J. Hinshaw, Mrs. C. E. Jenkins, Mrs. Ivey Moore, Mrs. John Leyshon, Mrs. W. J. Bason, Mrs. Clyde Pearson. In Mrs. Gardner’s division the block leaders are Mrs. J. E. John son, Mrs. Thurmond Kenerly, Mrs. R. T. McNlel, Mrs. J. D. Moore, Mrs. Hoyle Hutchens, Mrs. Rufus Church, Mrs. L. M. Nelson, Mrs. R. E. Hoover, Mrs. J. T. Ker- baugh, Mrs. W. A. Hardlster, Mrs. C. D. CCffey,' Jr., Mrs.' EOzab^h Cashlon Rnblnson, Mrs. O. E. Triplett. Bond buyers are asked to buy bonds from ther respective block leaders In order to avoid con fusion In reports. Wilkesboro Pastor CalvinAndrew Swaim Is Claimed By Death Dr. Joe H. Carter Going to Newton Anderson, S. C., Oct. 21.—-Dr. Joe H. Carter, for the past 16 years pastor of the Central Pres byterian church here, announced today acceptance of a call from the Presbyterian church at New ton, N. C. Dr. Carter, who has served five years as grand chaplain of the Grand X/Odge of Masons of South Carolina, will take up his duties at Newton November 15., Calvin Andrew Swaim, age 69, resident of the eastern part of Wilkes, died Sunday. Mr. Swaim Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ada Swaim; one son, Robert Swaim, of Roaring Riv er; and three daughters, Mrs. Martha Jordan, of Roaring Riv er; Mrs. A. C. Burch, of Elkin; Misses Lola Mae and Lillian Swaim, of Roaring River. Also surviving are four brothers and two sisters. Mrs. A. N. Dancy Funeral Tuesday Last rites were held Tuesday at the residence in Union town ship for Mrs. Fannie Louise Dancy, age 63, wife of A. N. Dancy, of Vannoy. Mrs. Dancy died Monday. Surviving Mrs. Dancy are her husband and three daughters: Mrs. T. P. Kilby, Mrs. Nanny Wlngler and Miss Dollle Dancy, all of Vannoy. Rev. Harrison Miller conduct ed the funeral service. Burial was In the Miller cemetery. Dr. Carter is well known here, having been pastor of the Wilkes boro Presbyterian church In Wilkesboro and also Elkin. He has preached on numerous occas ions at the First Presbyterian church In this city. First Baptist Church Given Movie Projector A 16mm Bell and Howell mov ie and sound projector has been given to the First Baptist church for use In religious education. Dr. David B. Browning, pastor, stated that the name of tbe don or would he made pnhlle at 'a dedication service to he held soon. The projector will enable the religions education lepart- ment of the church to show the best educational and religions fllniB available and will fiupple- ment the slide projector ali^dy In use, , V Frank C. Higgins Last Rites Held Funeral service was held Saturday at Rock Creek church for Frank C. Higgins, age 76, citizen of North Wilkesboro, route two, community who died Thursday. Rev. Lester Johnson and Rev. L. E. Sparks conducted the last rites. Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. Bffle Whitley, of Winston- Salem; Mrs. Winnie Blackburn, of Roaring River; and Mrs. Jeanette Richardson, of North Wilkesboro. route two. REV. H. M. WELLMAN. Rev. and Mrs. H. Marvin Well man moved last week to the Methodist parsonage In Wilkes boro and have received a most cordial welcome from the town- folk and members of the Wilkes boro and Union Methodist church, es which Rev. Mr. Wellman will serve during the coming year. Rev. Mr. Wellman comes from Cool Springs charge where he served four years. He Is a gradu ate of Duke University, having re. celved his A.B. degree there In 1924. Later he took graduate work at Emory University. Rev. and Mrs. Wellman, .the latter being the former Miss Win nie Wilson, of McDowell county, have three children: Major Henry M. Wellman, Jr., of the U. S. M. C.. now stationed at Quantico, Va.; Miss Sara Wellman, a mem ber of the faculty of Lenolr- Rhyne College, in Hickory; En sign John W. Wellman, who is stationed at the present time at Green Cove Springs, Fla. .. The members of the- Wilkes, boro church presented tbe Well mans with a big, old-fashioned “pounding” of many good things Wilkes’ Quota Is $654,000 Bonds For the Campaign Special Roosevelt MemorisJ Bond Will Be Sold Only During The Drive. to eat Monday evening. Bistrict Rally For Boy Sconts Here On November 9tl’ Mrs, Anderson Is Chosen Press Head Lenoir, Oct. 23.—Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, of the Skyland Post, West Jefferson, was again named president of the Midwestern Press association, an affiliate of the North Carolina Press association Saturday night when more than 60 members were present. W. C. Barrett, of Belmont and Mt. Hol ly, also -was named ylee-president again, uid Oharlea Mefliane, New. ton pnldtsiiBi', secretary and treas- Annual rally for Wilkes Boy Scout district will be held Friday night, November 9, 7:30, in the North Wilkesboro high school gymnasium. Gordon Finley, district com missioner, said that a most Inter esting program of games and con tests will be arranged and all Scout Patrols in the district are urged to participate. Wilkes county’s quota In the Victory Loan campaign to begin October 29 will be $654,000, W. D. Halfacre, chairman, announced today. Of the $654,000 overall quota, $160,000 must be in E bonds. The campaign will officially close December 8. but purchases of all E bonds during the month of De cember. will count on the quota. The organization for the cam paign In Wilkes has been com pleted and Is similar to that which Chairman Halfacre used so suc cessfully to carry Wilkes far over the top of all quotas during pre vious War Ivoan campaigns. Mrs. Gordon Finley and Mrs. Edd Gardner head the two divis ions of block leaders for North Wilkesboro. Hubert A. Canter is chairman of the retail merchants’ division and chairmen and com mittees have been named for the various central committees in the county. Victory bonds will be the same price and with the same rates of interest as the popular E bonds during the War Loan campaign. In addition, there will be one new bond, known as the “Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bond,’’ which will be the same price and with the same Interest rates as the E bonds. These new bonds will be available only during the Victory Loan campaign. The Victory Ixian offers the public the same chance for the best financial Investment in the world as the War Loan drives, and it la expected that the pub lic will avail themselves of the opportunity to Invest at the splen did rates of Interest still provid. ed. Great sums are yet needed for the maintenance of Ihe armed forces to secure peace and to provide for those who have made such great sacriftce.s on the altar of freedom. Buying to your abil ity in the campaign will be one way of showing your appreciation. Girl Scout Week To Be Ceiebrated Mrs. Docia Andrews Last Rites on Friday Funeral service was held Fri day for Mrs. Docia Andrews, age 98, resident of Edwards township, who died Thursday. Mrs. Andrews was one of the old est residents of the county. Surviving are three sons and three daughters: Mack A. An drews, of Worland, Wyo.; Grady A. Andrews, in California; Floyd Andrews, of Ronda; Mrs. Smith Edwards, of Oldtown, Va.; Mrs. J. F’. Stone, of Greenwood, Iowa; and Mrs. FYances Hooker, of Carson, Iowa. V Tire Man Praises Edition Efforts Messrs. D. J. Carter and J. C. Hubbard, Publishers, The Journal-Patriot. North Wilkesboro, N. C. Gentlemen: This company takes pleasure In giving Its material and moral support toward ^publicizing North Wilkesboro and Wilkes county, as you propose doing In your forth coming pictorial rotogravure edi tion. We have many advantages and opportunities here .for develop ment and expansion In Industry, commerce and agriculture, and it Is only a question of presenting our unlmlted assets to the pub lic, as you propose doing In your deluxe edition, to bring about these desirable ends. Yon have onr best wishes for the unbounded success of your undertaking. Very truly yours,.. WILKES TIRB STORE, 0. J.^WMford. Manager. More thafi a million Girl Scouts in the United States are planning to celebrate the birthday of Ju liette Ix)w, the founder of Girl Scouts, beginning Sunday, Octo ber 28, and lasting tbrou.gh Sat urday, November 3. This is called Girl Scout Week. The seven Girl Scout troops of the Wilkesboros are planning to open the week Sunday at the Wilkesboro Baptist church at the morning service. All Brownie Scouts, Girl Scouts and Senior Scout leaders, com mittee members and council mem bers are assked to meet in the Sunday school room of the church at 10:45 and go In the main auditorium together at 11 a. m. Rev. Howard Ford will preach at this service. The troops will have their reg ular meetings during the week and are aske'd to pay annual mem bership fees at this time. On Saturday. November 3 the troops are planning to meet from 4 to 5:30 p. m. at Smoot Park, or in case of rain, in the Presbyte rian educational building. At this time the troops will present fees to the treasurer, Mrs. Jack Brame. Other activities are being plan ned. A prize of $5 will be given to the troop having the largest per. centage of parents present based upon troop membership. Everyone Is asked to bring a nosebag lunch to the Saturday meeting. All Girl Scouts are reminded to wear their uniforms Sunday and throughout the week. Three Bicycles Are Stolen In This City Police Chief J. B. Walker re ports that three bicycles have recently been stolen In the city, two from the home of Mrs. J. L. Wells, Sr., and one from the home of Gilbert Foster. Any In formation leading to recovery of the bikes will be appreciated by tits owners end the police. 'M .•V 3
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