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j;., ■ .i*> iiyJT £• ’ Y.M.aiL I'thaMfit fn^ is a «oaUaaaI «■- iasTi*' nUl a aaffidaiit asMimt r V af aoMf is rslasd far waetkm ot r^aptaaOd T. M. C. ^ baUding lllnii tus^iuMB garait. Laad a .bind to sss M ttnrsa^ THE JOURNAL- If Uia data 'oa ptak labal i^l>4l^'^^l THE JOURNAlfPATBIOT HAS BLAZED THE TRAIL OF PROGRESS IN IBE “STATE OP WILHBS” FOB OVER *88 YEARS M rOL. 40. NO. 66 Published Moudays and Thursdaya. NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C..MONDAY, DEC. 17, 1945 renew BEFORE the first day af Jaaaary. If yaa wU to coanaaa aaadiag tba paper t». aaaiaaaa NS aarriee. see that the sabseriptlM» is paid ia adVaaea. . •-/ ■ ' Z&. ■■ Make North Witkeaboro Your Chrfatmaa Shopping Center Deeanber Term Siperior Coert Has Adjouraed Second Week Not To Be Held Because Of Weath er And Bad Roads. Wilkes Superior Court, which was scheduled to begin second week this morning, waa ed- Jonrned by Judpe Wm. H. Bob bitt, presiding judge, because of the inclement weather' and con dition of roads In Wilkes. Consequently, criminal cases calendared for trial and which 6yere not reached were autojnat- ically continued until the March Igments rendered during 'the latter part of the first week were as follows: Colin Hayes, colored, plea of involuntary manslaughter, 12 months on roads, suspended and placed on probation two years. Frank Anderson, operating while Intoxicated, 60 days, '^s^nded on payment of $50 fine uNid fosta. Carl Pardue, operating car while intoxicated. 50 days, sus pended on payment of $50 fine and costs. Richard Harding McGuire, op erating car while Intoxicated, four months, suspended on pay ment of $100 fine and costs. I^awrence Cleveland Parsons, operating car while Intoxicated, eight months, suspended on pay ment of $100 fine and costs. H. C. Elam, operating car while intoxicated, 60 days, sus pended on paymenr. of $50 fine and costs. Everette Jarvis, operating car while Intoxicated. 60 days, sus pended on payment of $50 fine and costs. Edgar J. Hamby, Sr., operat ing car while intoxicated, four months, suspended on payment of $100 fine and costs. Reuben Anderson, violating Are we-dete*-aM that we can to bring His great t',%nded on paymehr'bf TfS 'flll^ ad costs. truold Bland Wyatt and Odell herd, temporary larceny of 'auto, six months, each suspended Bryant Faw, Andrew Faw, Clay Greer, Roy Huffman, Howard Bauguss, Hubert Pierce, fish ing out of season, $10 fine and costs each. Herbert St. Clair, operating car while intoxicated, BO days, suspended on payment of $50 fine and costs. Zola W. Snotherly vs. G. Snoiherly, divorce granted. Walter Collins, forgery, months. — 0 Christmas In 1945 (By Dr. Gilbert R. Combs.) The Christmas spirit of 1945 should be characterized by joy- ons gratitude, serious self-exam ination and rededieatlou to tbe ideals of Him who came as a Babe of Bethlehem, and an unus ual spirit of sharing with oth ers, and particularly the unfor tunate ones of our disrupted world. This is of course the spirit in which all Christmases should be commemorated but there are particular reasons why such a spirit should be manifest at this Christmas. We have just emerged from the most devastating jvar of all time. And. while Its ugly after- math is still with us, our sons and daughters have been released from the heart-burdening dan gers of actual combat, many of them have already returned Jo our homes and our hearts and others are coming soon. How thankful we should be that the Christmas prophecy of "peace on earth” has once more been gener ally realized. And how glad and thankful we should be that amid all the threat and discussion of future wars, Jesus has come to our bewildered world and offered to us the one realistic plan for preventing war that our world has yet found. We all know in our hearts that only when the Prince of Peace has been crowned King in all our human relatlon- ■hips will the threat of war be banished. All of us are praying at this Christmas season that God will speed that day. But our prayers do not count for much unless we rededicate ourselves anew to the task of heliftng Him to bring that day to Its glorious dawning. And so this Christmas season should be a time of self-examina tion and rededication to the dream to fruition? What a dif ferent world this would be if we gave as much of our thought, our suatenanco and our effort to the healing of the causes of tragedy aa we do to meeting tragedy when it has been'thrnst upon us by our careless neglect! It Is es timated that this war has cost tbe nations three trillion dollars. And that, of course. Is the small est item of its gigantic toll. The heart-breaking sorrow of hun dreds of millions of people, criti cal preparation years taken from the lives of countless youth, hll- lions of man-hours of human la bor diverted from the peaceful pursuits of production to the baneful pursuits of destruction, the starving and shivering chil dren of many lands, the dead and maimed of,all lands; these and similar things are the real costs of war. Suppose that just one half of this great price of human effort and material wealth had been expended during the past century in bringing this message of Jesus to a needy world; to laying the foundations, through llis gospel of brotherly love, for world understanding and co operation, how different the story of these latter tragic years might I have been. Will we poor, foolish I mortals ever learn the lessons of history! And what an opportunity to have this year to commemorate God’s greatest gift to our world by a spirit of sharing with oth ers and especially with the un fortunate ones of our war-strick en world. The spirit of giving is in the very air at Christmas time. But what a tragic Christmas 1' is going to be for countless num bers of God’s children all around this earth! Giving gifts to those we love is very proper and right. But this year our spirit of generosity should reach out un til it Inclndaa - all those who be long to the larger family of our Heavenly Father, of which we claim to be a part. In closing this message, which is written at the request of the Ministerial Alliance of the Wilktsboros, let me say a word about one illustration of the gross abuse of tbe Christmas spirit. How Inappropriate and gruesome la this custom of ours, particu larly here In the South, of encour aging, or nt leasi permitting, onr children the use of fire works as a part of the Christmas celebration. It Is a custom that Is not only dangerous but gives to our chil dren a perverted Idea of what Christmas means. Incidentally, It is training onr children also in disrespect for the law. No one would think of even celebrating his mother’s birthday In such e fashion. Why encourage such things In celebrating the great est and holiest birthday of all? Christmas should be a joyful and happy season for the children, to be sure, but more noise adds nothing to the joys. It is a cus tom so dangerous, so wasteful, and so Inappropriate, let’s dis courage and stop It! And this year we should re member that many of our war heroes are home from perhaps months of constant exposure to shell and rifle lire. The nerves of many are shattered and dls traught. At a recent football game in North Carolina a thoughtless spectator started to shoot off firecrackers on the edge of the gridiron. MTien the first firecracker exploded a dozen or so lads in uniform. In the bleach ers, jumped to their feet and showed great distress. The thoughtless celebrant continued his explosions until he was wait ed upon by a group of service men who promptly "persuaded” him to cease. Surely no one of us would add to the difficulties of these brave men who are strug gling toward rehabilitation end readjustment . - Yonr mlnBftere wish’’tor each of you a happy and truly Chris tian Christmas season. Holiday Dance Saturday Night L. 12 .^rand Jury Makes xlleeninmendations At Close Of Terr The grand jury at the Decem ber term of Wilkes court made a comprehensive report on its ac tivities. In bis report to Judge Wm. H. Bobbitt, J. C. McNeill, grand jury foreman, stated that 101 bills were examined, of which 86 were found true bills, four not true and 11 were continued tor lack of evidence. An inspection of the court house, o. k’d the records but, as usual, a recommendation was made for more vault space for the offices of clerk and register of deeds. At the jiil nine prisoners were found and minor repairs on the building were recommended. At the prison camp there were 44 prisoners. At the county home there were 20 Inmates, and the grand jury asked extension of the city water lines to the property and plumb ing repairs. At the school bus garage were found 50 public buses and 20 contract buses. Joe Porter was commended for his efforts to keep the buses in good shape. — o J5, S. Greene, 65, N Rites. Held Sunday rites were held Sunday I^t *»Vellow Hill church for John ififcrman Greene, 65-year-old cit Izen for the Summit community, who died at his home. Mr. Greene is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Greene; three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Spencer Blackburn and Mrs. Vir gil Church, of Purlear; Mrs. Aldrten Greene, of Wllkesboro, route one: and Atrls Greene, of Millers Creek. . __ Q__ England still has an egg short age. Wilkes Post of the American r.egion is sponsor of a holiday dance to be held at the Legion and -\uxiliary club house Satur day night, December 22, nine un til 12 o'clock. There will be a colored orches tra to furnish music and an en joyable occasion is anticipated. Formal dress for ladies will be optional. o To Open Shop Me.ssrs. W. li. Barnett and W. C. Kilby will open a blacksmith and general repair shop near the Broadway Service Station, a mile east of the city, on January 1. The new business, which will be known as the Broadway Blacksmith & Repair Shop, will do horse shoeing, repair work of all kinds and truck body build ing. Messrs. Barnett and Kilby in vite the patronage of the public when their shop goes into opera tion the first of the year. 0 Work Started On Glendale Springs Proposed Church County Schools Will Re-Open On Monday, Dec. 31 Schools With Transportation Closed Thursday Because Of Road Conditions West Jefferson, Dec. 13.—^Ac tual construction work has been started on the proposed church at Glendale Springs, which is to be located on the road back of the Glendale Springs hotel. Ap proximately $1,600 of the esti mated $3,500 cost for the build ing has already been raised and more gifts are expected to be turned in soon. Plans for the new church were made four years ago but actual building did not begin due to the scarcity of building materials. Forms have now been set and the concrete foundation is ready to be poured. Lumber for con structing the framework is now on the grounds ready for use as soon as the foundation is com pleted. The new building is to be composed of an auditorium, 45 feet by 24 feet, and is to have a two-storied Sunday school de partment. ‘ The Rev. J. W. Luke, the pas tor In the Glendale Springs field, has announced that any contri butions to the church will be ap preciated. Because of weather conditions and the current epidemic of colds and flu, schools of the W’ilkes county system with transporta tion facilitiee closed Thursday until December 31. C. B. Eller, county superin tendent of schools, said that at tendance had been ragged for several days due to an epidemic or a mild form of flu and that a decision to close the schools ear lier for the holidays was being considered. On Thursday snow fell heavily and the roads became difficult for school bus travel. Consequently, the schools which have has transportation closed earlier for the holidays. In North Wilkesboro city schools, where attendance picked up during the datter part of the week, the orlglnc.1 schedule of holidays will be observed. The FChools In North Wilkesboro will close on Thursday, December 20, and reopen on Monday, Decem New and Modern Buses Are Added To Interstate Line $38,716.25 More E Needed To Reach the Oallea Is Speaker At Khwanis Meet Here Friday Noon Provisioni Of G. I. Bill Of Rights Explained-To Club In Meeting M. C. Woodie, vice-president of the Carolina-Tennessee Coach Co., which is owned and operated by Parkway Bus Co., recently added three new and modern Main liner buses. The Carolina-Tennessee Coach Co. is now rendering splendid service between Winston-Salem, Lexington, North Wilkesboro, West Jefferson, Ellzabethton, Johnson City and Bristol. In the new service recently Inaugurated the buses operate between Eliza- bethton, Tenn., and Lexington without change. On this schedi(le buses leave North Wilkesboro for Winston- Salem at 8:50 a. m., 2:30 and 7 p. m., and on© leaves for Salis bury at 11:25 a. m. The new 33-passenger buses are modem In every respect and provide maximum comfort for bus travelers. Accident Fatal To Mrs. Leslie Shugart ber 31. Cantata Sunday at Tbe Firet Baptist J The "Story of Christmas," a cantata by H. Alexander Mat thews, will be given at the First Baptist church on Sunday night, December 23, The cantata will be presented with 45 voices under direction of Mrs. A. P. Kilby. Miss Lois Scroggs will be guest organ ist and Miss Elsie Nichols will be pianist. o BAY WINDOW New Uncle (by marriage): Well, Tom, I've met all your brothers except the oldest, George. Which side of the honse does he look like? Tommy: George? Oh, he looks like the one with the hay win dow. Bny More Bends! YadklnvUle, Dec. 14.—'Mrs. Leslie Shugart, Jr., 19, of Yad- klnvllle, died at 12:15 today at Chatham hospital, Elkin, of in juries sustained in an accident at 11 p. m. Wednesday. Mrs. Shn- gart’s husband is in a critical condition in Chatham hospital as a result of the accident. He was brought to the hospital in an un conscious condition and has not yet regained consciousness. The couple were Injured when their car was in collision here with a truck belonging to a Mt. Airy firm. No charges have been preferred. Mr. and Mrs. Shugart were married last November 25. Mrs. .Shugart was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swi- parsky, of East Rutherford, N. J. Funeral arrangements are incom plete. o Featured by an instructive ad dress, the North Wilkesboro Kl- wanis Club held a most enjoy able meeting at H^tel Wilkes Friday noon. Dr. James H. McNeill, who was recently elected to membership In the club, was present and was inducted into membership by J. B. McCoy. Program Chairman Andrew Kilby introduced his program by asking for, a sohg, and the club sang “O Little Town of Bethle hem.” He then Introduced Joe Gallon, who Is In charge of vet erans’ Interests In this territory. Mr. Gallon made an interesting informational talk about the two G. I. bills that have been passed by congress In the interest of World War veterans. These laws are: 1. Public Law No. 346 for able-bodied veterans. 2. Public Law No. 16 for dis abled veterans. Bill No. 346 allows able-bodied veterans who entered over the age of 26 years a one-year re freshing course with the cost paid. Veterans under 26 on en tering are allowed one year plus number of months under 25. The employer and veteran make their own trade as to wages. He may pay the veteran 40 cents per hour A A. the veter -Mail ihajWke ernment if single and $75 if mar rled. Public Law No. 16 is for dis abled veterans. It is the payment of an obligation. If tbe veteran has received an Injury that caus es him to have to change his trade or type of work the govern ment will pay the difference be tween a wage agreed to be paid by the employer to the veteran while he learns a new trade and the wage he Is entitled to receive for that work when he is skilled in It. The speaker stated that em ployers everywhere were cooper ating splendidly in working out the details of the plan as they are approached by the returning veterans. Guests Friday were as follows: Mrs. Kathryn Lott and Major Walter Moss with P. W. Eshel- man, Fred Hubbard, Jr., with Dr. P. C. Hubbard, Lacy Meredith White Christinas At First Methodist Church On Sunday Annual White Christmas serv ice will be held at the First Methodist church on Sunday eve ning, December 23, 6 o’clock. Gifts wrapped in white will be carried for needy families, a Christmas pfogram will be ren dered and there will be a treat tor tbe chllden. o WKBm WITH TUI COtORSX Sales E Bomb As Christmas Gifts ToBeEmphasiied Report Of Sales By Dutricte And Store* To Date Made Here Today CPL. JAMES V. STALEY RECEIVES DISCHARGE Cpl. James V. Staley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roby Staley, of Reddies River, has received his discharge from the army after 53 months of service, of which 12 months were spent In Eng land. M am *« PFO. PAUL J. JOHNSON IN SERVICE IN JAPAN Pfc. Paul J. Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs. W. C. Johnson, of North Wilkesboro, route two, is wltn the occupation troops in Japan. He has written his par ents that he had been awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Uber- atlon of Philippines Ribbon with one battle star, the Occupation , JUbhoiitha^ ^ticrjeaclflc 'Campaign Rlbhon. He is expecl- Ing to get home some time in May or June. with R. M. Brame, Jr. Wilkes Man Takes Own Lifein State Prison December 6 PFC. CHAS. DWIGHT HORTON has received discharge Pfc. Charles Dwight Horton has received his discharge from the army and arrived Friday night at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Horton. Pfc. Horton had been in the army over three years and for the past two years had served in the mili tary police in Italy. Prior to en tering the army he was a mem ber of the North Carolina high way patrol. A ^ |SR PTO. JAMES ANDERSON, JR. RECEIVES DLSCHARGE Pfc. James M. Anderson, Jr., who has been in service in Italy over a long period and was twice decorated with the bronze star medal, has received his discharge and has arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Anderson. Roy Osborne, Serving Mur der Sentence, Takes Own Life By Hanging TWO BAD SDIBITS Mrs. Wild: Mrs. Wilkins has a very bad habit. Mr. Wild: What is that? Mrs. Wild: She turns around and looks back every time we pass in the street. Mr. Wild: How do yon know? ; o — 'Hie clever hostess makes the most of the eye-appeal of foods she serves. Serve cauliflower for unique table decorations. Roy Osborne, 60, white pris oner from Vannoy, Wilkes coun ty, committed suicide last Friday at Central prison in Raleigh by hanging himself with a chain from his bunk in the prison cell. Coroner Roy M. Banks said. Prison officials said Osborne was mentally deranged. He was sentenced In Wilkes county August 17 of this year for 20 to 26 years for second degree murder of his brother, Tom Os borne. The body was found about five o’clock Friday morning by guards as they were making a check of the prison cells. Osborne had dis connected part of the chain hold ing the upper bunk to the wall, tied It around his neck and Jumped from the bed. He died of a broken neck, the coroner said. MAJOR JOHN D. HI14ES HOME FOB HOLIDAYS Major John D. Hines, who re cently arrived In the States from Manila, is here to spend the holi days with his wife, the former Miss Fern Barnard. Nathan’s Creek School Burned Total of E bond sales In the Victory Loan campaign has reached $121,288.75 in Wilke* county. , This leaves $38,716.25 yet to be sold to reach the E bond quota of $160,000, W. D. Half acre. chairman, said today. With intensified effort on the part of block leaders, retail stores and community bond sales men, the quota tor the county can be reached before Christmas. Bond workers are now empha sizing the desirability of E bonds as Christmas gifts, and “Give A Gift With A Future’’ is the slogan for the campaign until Christ mas. Bond sales by the block lead ers In the two city districts, by rural communities and by retail stores were listed today as fol lows: City Districts Mrs. Gordon Finley $7,575.00 Mrs. Edd Gardner 2,705.00 Sale By Di.stricts Ferguson $2,250.00 Gilreath and Brushy Moun|tain Hendrix Lincoln Heights Maple Springs 1,360.00 Millers Creek 11,725.00 Moravian Falls and Pores Knob 4,125.00 Mt. Pleasant and Purlear — - 6,200.00 U76.00 Mulberry and FBlr^ plains 2.700.00 Roaring River 100.00 Ronda and Clingman... 6,675.00 Summit and Parsonvllle 3,600.00 Traphill 850.00 Wilkesboro ... $10,625.00 Sales By Stores Woman’s Auxiliary of the N. C. Pharmaceu- tical Ass'n. R. M. Brame & Sons Hotel Wilkes 7.950.00 3.200.00 125.00 3.000. 00 500.00 2.000. 00 Tomlinson’s 1,200.00 Allen Theatre Reins Sturdivant * Rhodes-Day Hackney’s Dept. Store Gaddy Motor Co Payne Clothing Co. . J. C. Penney Princess Cafe Coca-Coa Bottling Co.. 800.00 200.00 200.00 225.00 200.00 5.500.00 50.00 1.325.00 .5,000.00 Valuable Real Estate Will Be Sold Dec. 19tb Mrs. Sally .Smoot Taken By Death Funeral service was held to day, 11 a. m., at Charity church for Mrs. Sally Smoot, age 85, well known resident of Traphill township, who died Saturday. Rev. L. E. Sparks and Rev. Grant Cothiren conducted the last rites. Mrs. Smoot, widow of the late Johnnie Smoot, is survived by two sons, Charlie Smoot, of Ans- tln and Will Smoot, of Benham. West Jefferson, Dec. 13.—Na than’s Creek high school build ing, one of the most modern in the couhty, was totally destroy^ by fire of an unknown origin ear ly yesterday morning, resulting in an estimated loss of $50,000. While It could not definitely be determined. It Is believed that the fire, which originated in one of the rear rooms, was the*resnlt of a short circuit in the electric wiring. The smoke was first dis covered by A. B. Hurt, principal, in a rontlne check of all of the rooms shortly before time for school to open. Help was sought in the neighborhood and the West Jefferson fire truck was brought into action Immediately, but the shortage of water made it impossible to curb the blaze, which spread quickly through out tbe building. Members of the fire depart ment worked with others and saved much of the movable equip ment on the first floor. None on the basement floor was saved. School officials estimated the loss of the building, on which there was no insurance, and the equipment to be afonnd $50,000. 1 o— BUY YICTORY BONOS! Some of the most valuable real estate in this vicinity will be sold at auction Wednesday, Decem ber 19, when the lands formerly owned by Col. Henry T. Blair go on sale. T. J. and Ralph Frazier re cently purchased from Col. Blair the property at the intersection of highways 268 and 18 at the northern limits of this city. In cluded in the sale will be several acres of land within the triangle and on Reynolds road, consisting of many desirable business and residential sites in an area which is expected to become a business center. The property lies on the north- south route from Bluefleld, W. Va., to Statesvlle and Charlotte, and on a principal east-west route of commercial and tourist travel. Penny Brothers, famons twin auctioneers, will conduct tbe sale, which will begin at 1 p. m. There will be band music and Victory Bonds and cash will be given as free prizes. Announcement of tbe coming sale has already attracted much Interest, and it is expected that a large crowd will attend. —: o DOLLAR SAVED Pop, if I saved you a dollar, would you give me fifty cents of It? Yes, I guess so, son. Well, I saved it for you. You told me yon wonld give me a dol lar If I passed In arithmetic, and I didn’t psM. o BUY VICTORY BONDS !