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M.C.A. mm kalMias fund is a continual en- d«Tor until a sufficient amount 1 *f aon^y is raised for erection of a splendid Y. M. C. A. hoilHine when conditions permit. Lend a tand to see it throufth. THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT HAS BLAZED THE TRAIL OF PROGRESS IN THE “STATE OF WILKES” FOR OVER 38 YEARS If the date on pink label is 2*4C> renew BEFORE the first day of February. If yon wish to continue sending the paper to someone in sereice, see* that the subscription is paid in adrance. VOL. 40. NO. 77 Published Monday, and Thuraday. NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C., THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 1946 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center I TWO-HEADED BABIES ON RECORD Selective Service Boards Send Men To Army - Mavy Groups Go From Both Boards For Examination And Induction In Army i ■ WHEN NATURE BLADE A SLIP . . . When the wife of an American V noldier gave birth te a two-headed baby in Biritiingham, England, 1 recently, it was revealed that this was not the first time that tuck a phenomenon had been recorded. The above x-ray picture is from the \ ttea of the Royal college of surgeons. Bledlcal science has a record of . ana two-headed individnal who lived 30 years. The Birmingham baby soon after birth. ^ El HOUSE PLAN SERVICE WILL BE NEW FEATURE IN THIS PAPER Befrfnnlng today. The Journal- Patriot Is Instituting a new fea ture which Is expected to be very beneficial as well as Interesting for the thousands of Journal- Patriot readers. With the housing shortage acute and many people planning to build homes, there Is a para mount Interest In plans and spec ifications for new homes. The Journal-Patriot has se- secur'td from the Monthly Small House Club, a nationally known organization, illustrations and ‘i©or plan drawings for homes which can he erected at moder ate costs. These illustrations, with descriptions, will be carried once each week on the editorial page. Livestock Center Will B^provei* I Raleigh.—Plana for extensive Improvements to the North Wil- keaboro livestock shipping center established two years ago have been announced by Robert S. j Curtis, sheep marketing special ist with the State Department of Agriculture. Established in 1944 through, the cooperation of Northwestern; North Carolina farm agents. I Noryi Wilkesboro civic cliihs, and ' the State Department of .^gricul-* tiire, the livestock center shipped ; approximately .S.OOO lambs last season. Cnrlis sail! th.at plans cal! for utilization for the movement of cattle, hogs, lamh^ and Western breeding ewes imported by the State Agrictiltnre Department in' its sheep rehabilitation program.' Tn regard to the department’.s efforts to rebuild this state’s sheen industry, Curtis asserted that arrangements have .iust been made with the Cniversilkv of Wyoming and Montana to seleot or approve for shipment all sheep . brou.ght into North Carolina 'from those states. ' ‘'T-hig b.TR been done to assure vour fermers th.it they will secure the very best breeding sheep ob- tainatde..” said Curtis. | ■As a further service. The Jour nal-Patriot can supply complete blueprints and specifications for any plan Illustrated for only eight dollars. This is offered pure ly as a .service to prospective luilders and the price represents only the cost of the blueprints and plans and is a non-profit service. Every plan used has been approved by Federal Housing Au thorities. The first of these plans Ig car ried on page 2 In this Issue of The Jounnal-Patriot, and one will be carried each week fof “an'IndeH-" nite period. The publishers sin cerely hope that this new feature will be helpful to the many people who are planning to erect homes. Many License To Wed Are Issued Both Selective Service Boards in Wilkes sent groups of men during the month to Fort Bragg for pre-lnductljn examinations and to begin service In the army and navy. The lists of men for warded follow: Board Number One The following were sent Jan uary 14 for examinations: Hall Cecil Murray. Frank J. Prevette. Jack Williams. Junior Ford Wolfe. T'rsel Mansfield Huffman. Wayne R. Wright. Douglas Frank Woodie. Those sent tor induction on January 22 were: G. R. Eller. Robert Lee Harris. Paul Fairchild. Henry Mack C. Church, Jr. Earl Ed. Wellborn. Floyd Eugene Staley. James Blake Caudill. Clarence Greene. Jess Ray Wiles. Hugh Calvin Hays. Ralph Hardin Simpson. Hugh Harrold Franklin. Board Numlter Two reporiea The following were sent Janu- signment. ary 14 for examinations: George Hampton Eller, Jr. William Burette Brown. Robert Ray Crabba. Eriiieat Bowers. Nolan Coy Jolly. Thomas McGuire. Harlls Brooks. James Thomas Mathis. Joe Beamer Boyd. Charles Collette Walls, Jr. John Click Adams. Wade Offle Blackburn. James Denver Sheets. Forwarded from Board No. 2 on January 22 for induction were: Walter Jones Jester. Billy Ray Cothren. Clayton-Staley. - Bert Oliver Spicer. James Charlie Cockerham. William Robert Blevins. Bonlee Wlngler. Oren Frederick Sebastian. Joseph Parker Burchette. Solomon Cary Williams. o Taken By Death WR80VS WITH THI coutis, iHors*; and Mu!$ Clinic Feb. Si'" ‘ (By R H- Smith. County Agent.1 A horse and mule clinic will he held at Turner Nichols’ store near Millers Creek Tuesday, Feb ruary 5, at 10 a. m. For several years other coun ties have been holding these clinics, but this Is the first one ever to be held In -AVilkes coun ty Every farmer In this commu nity who wants his horses or mules to do their best work this J summer should bring them out. I pj. M G. Edwards, veterinarian, ■will be in charge and will oxam- 1 Ine each animal free. He will also be prepared to float teeth and give hot treatments at a nominal cost. He will also have treatments for lice and grubs on cattle. This work is being carried on cooperation with the county nt and any other community ,rested in such a clinic should tact the county agent. j PPORT THE Y. M. C. A | Many license to wed were Is sued by Wilkes Register of Deeds Troy C, Foster during the past two weeks. The couples were; William Arch White. Statesville, and Mable Watson, North Wilkes- iioro: Julius Cass and Evelyn Nicholson, both of Union Grove: Harold McNeil, Ferguson, and Votra Shoemaker, Purlear; D. H. Holloway and Flossie Wagoner, iMith of Lomax: Earl V. Hender son. Elkin, and .Anna Luzena H.vrd, Honda: Thomas Sizemore. Slate Road, and Hattie Clore, El kin; R. T. Evans. Jonesville, and Edna Marie Stout, Elkin; May- ford F. McNiel, Purlear. and Mahle Lee Walsh, Boomer; James II, Shepherd, Reddies River, and •Sylvia Anderson, North Wilkes- horo: Join AV. Wellborn and Ueha .Mien Triplett, both of Ron- | da; Page Phillips, Purlear, and] Liitrolla Shoemaker. Buck; I>en-' villc Dean Tedder, Pores Knob, and 1)01 othy Mae Church, .\nrth Wilke.sli-oro; Burley Day. Elkin, , :;d Minnie Haynes, Jonesville; William Cothren, Roaring River, and Helett Curry. North M'ilkes- ' '.-o. roiiie tiireo; James Harold l.u.Tman, .ktale Road, and Brncie l!•■ll l.tiflman. Ronda; Herbert Ci'Viler, North IVilkeKboro, and 111 ulali Mae Co.=tuer. Pores Kiiol>; Robert F. Abslier. Roaring River, and .Arbutus Billings, Hays. Mrs. Mi^am Rites To Be On Friday Airs. Ro.xie Ann Milam, a.ge 69, died earlv M’eilnesday at her home in Wilkesboro and funeral I service will he held Friday. 2:00 I o. m., at AVilkeshoro Baptist] church with Rev. Richard Day conducting the service. Burial will he in Mount Lawn Alemorial Park. ' Surviving Mrs. .Milam are three sons: R. C. Milam, of Elkin; Cliarlcs and Roby Milam, of Wil kesboro. G. 0. P. Speaking Contest Saturday At Coarthouse Winner In Oratorical Contest To Represent Wilkes In State Contest 16th Wilkes county finals in the Young Repuhilcans oratorical contest w-ill he lield in the Wilkes county court house on Saturday afternon, February 2, 2 p. m.. it was announced today by 'F. E. Story, in charge of the con- lest in Wilkes county. Subject of the orations will be ''The Repiililican Party in the Future.” and a nuinker will com pete for the county prizes, which will be $35, $25 and $15. The county winner will tako luirt in the state contest to be licid in connection with the Young Repubicans’ convention to he held in AA’inston-Salem on Feb ruary 16 prior to the Lincoln Day dinner tlmt evening at the Robert E. Lee liotel. 'Phere the prizes will he $100 for first pH^^e and $.‘ii) for second place. The puhlic is invited to the county contest at Wilkesboro Saturday. 0 Demonstration On Re-Upholstery At Town Hall Feb. 5 KOYAL it. EUDAILY RECEI\T68 promotion Pearl Harbor, T. H.—Royal R. Eudaily, aviation machinist's mate, second class, 1106 Trog- don street, North Wilkesboro, N. C., has advanced to his present rate at tlie U. S. Naval Air Sta tion, Barber’s Point, Oalm. This station services all types of air squadrons for Pacific duty. S.-SGT. WAYNE J. CAUDILL WILL BErEnT3 DISCHARGE Staff Sergeant Wayne J. Cau dill. who has bectn in service for 33 months, and was recently sta tioned in the Caribbean area, has arrived in the States and will re ceived his discharge within the next few days. He is a sen of Mrs. H. B. Douglas, of this city. te te H) E. I). U.ANCY, JR., HOME FOR 15 DAYS Flight Officer E. D. Dancy, Jr., who had been stationed in India for several months, spent a 15- day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dancy, and has reported to Greensboro for reas- te te WHLKE.S MEN RECEIAT: DLSCHARGES FROM NAVY The tollowlng men from Wil kes have recently received the., discharges from the navy at Charleston. S. C.: Clayton Kirby McNeill, seafnan, first class, of Wilkesboro, route one; Lester N. Gambill, seaman, first class, of North Wilkesboro; Luther Cecil Ashlln, seaman, first class, of Hays; James Bruce Elledge, sea man, first class, of Purlear; Charles Clinton Eller, MAMc, North Wilkesboro. te te te PFa JOf B, MKirSpN Pfc. Jim B. Johnson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. John son, of North Wilkesboro, route three, received his discharge from the army on January 16 after a long period of service in the Pa cific area. He served for ''27 months In the Philippines. New Guinea and Solomons. He en tered service December 14, 7942. He is now making his home with his brother, Glenn Johnson, of North Wilkesboro, route three. te te te STALKY BROTHERS BECEIVE DISCHARGES Pfc. Warren G. Staley, who served overseas In the European theatre tor 13 months, returned homo Monday. Pfc. Robert Staley, who was with the Fifth Army in Italy, was also discharged re cently. The Staley brothers are sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sta ley, of near this city. o Draft Favored By Patterson Washington, Jan. 28.—Secre tary of War Patterson said to day that continuation of the draft is “of vital concern to men over seas.” It ends May 15 unless congress acts. President Truman recom mended it be renewed if enlist ments do not meet the needs of the services. Reporting to a news conference on his four-week world tour, Pat terson said that he found that most soldiers with two years’ service or more are eager to get homo but “there are very few who are not willing to do their duties as soldiers.” — o Parlier Club Holds Its Monthly Meet The Purlear Home Demonstra tion Club met in regular session .1 ...... ..... — January 25, with Mrs. C. C. ing how to reupholster some of Hayes. The old officers of last your furniture come to the town ' hall in North Wilkesboro on Tues Paul W. Harvcl, Sr., well known lornl machinist, died suddenly at his home here ear ly Monday and funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon. The service was conducted by Dr. David E. Browfiing, pastor, as.sisted by Rev. Howard J. Ford, at the First Baptist church, and burial was in Mount Lawn Me morial Pafk. Active pallbearers were Bryce Caudill, Charles Steelman, Joe Pearson, Boyd Stout, Robert Ogllvie, Gorman Johnson and D. R. Bonner. Honorary pallbear ers were: Hill Shell, A. B. John ston, Richard Johnston, Bryan Collins, Ben Stimson, Henry Lan- don. Ralph Duncan, Frank Blair, Albert Garwood, R. T. McNlel, Talmadge Chambers, John Hall, Wm. A. Stroud, Carl Bullls, and employes of Llneberry Foundry. Mr. Harvel had since 1929 been connected with Llneberry Foun dry here. He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter, Paul W. Harvel, Jr., James Har vel and Miss Charlotte Harvel, all ot this city; and one brother, Albert C. Harvel, of Winston- Salem. Coroner Wallace Reports On Death John G. Carpenter Coroner C. C. Wallace, of Ga.s- ton county, who investigated the death of Solicitor John G. Car penter, in Gastonia on January 20, reported that Solicitor Car penter died of undetermined causes. Solicitor Carpenter was found dead in his home. Coroner Wal lace, with Gaston Sheriff Hoyle Eflrd, made a thorough investi gation and found no evidence of foul play Or violence and no marks or other tvldence of vio lence were found on the body of Carpenter. Boy Scout Week Will Be Observed February 3 -10 Many Events Planned In Wilkesboro For Scouts And Scouters Small Fire Loss Town During’45 Fire Department Answered 32 Calls During Year; Few Large Fires North Wilkesboro experienced small fire loss in the fire depart ment yeap ending December 1, 1945, the report Issued by the fire department showed. During the year the fire de- piirtment answered 32 calls. Of that, number only five were in the buMness district and the re mainder were In the residential parts of town. Seven calls were made to extinguish grass and wood fires which the fire depart ment said were caused by care lessness. The fire department estimated damage to property by fire dur ing the year at $6,455, and the estimated value of property and contents involved was $134,040. The fire loss on the property in volved was approximately five per cent. By Airs. Annie H. Greene, Home Demonstration .Agent, Mrs. Helen P. White, Assistant. If you are interested in learn o State Collector Has Office Hours Hairy D. ijiimmers, collector of revenue for the State of North Carolina in this territory, has an nounced that the hours he may lie found in his office in the North i Wilkesboro town haH are on Sat urdays from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and on Mondays from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. I year are serving this year, ex- .. cept Mrs. Bonnie Hayes was day, February 5, at 1:30. At this elected secretary. time Miss Rose Ellwood Bryan,' Much business was planned for from State College, Raleigh, ■will tjie new year. conduct a demonstration, show- Mrs. Helen White gave an in- in g step by step how furniture Is teresting discussion on the Im- reupholstered. ' portance of eating the right food Many of you will remember the to supply Iron In the blood, excellent demonstration that Miss Mrs. White served old-fash- Bryan gave its last fall on the ioned molasses brownies, which making of slip covers. We are she had made, and they were en sure you will want to be present joyed by all. • tn hear and to see the procedure The 17 members adjourned and Miss Bryan will follow in the re- will meet with Mrs. John Van- upholstering of a chair. I noy February 28. Remember the time, 1:30; the —o date, Tuesday, February 5; the The eighth annual four-day place, town hall. North Wilkes- veterinary conference was held boro. Length of demonstration, at State College beginning ,Tann- two hours. I ary 22. Penney Co. Will Enlarge Store Local Store Will Be Mod- ernly Remodeled And Two Floors Will Be Added J. C. Penney store in North Wilkesboro has launched a large scale expansion and moderniza tion project. R. E. Gibbs, manager, stated today that the remodeling and expansion program is evidence of the Penney Company’s conviction that North Wilkesboro is destined to become an even greater shop ping center for northwestern North Carolina and that the com pany Is building for the future as well as tor present day condi tions. Paramount In the plans are the provisions for more than doubling the selling and display space of the local Penney store. The sec ond floor of the building, unused since the store was -established •14 years ago, will be utilized, as well as part of the large base ment floor. The building has been leased for ten years. A. C. Bidden and Carl Canter, local contractors, have the gen eral contract, • and work has al ready began on the top floor. The main floor will have a new Pittsburgh plate glass front along the most modern lines, and will have completely new and modern fixtures throughout. The plan has been designed by merchandising See PENNEY’S—Pago 6 The anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America Is February 8 and will be celebrated in this territory during the week of February 3 through February 10. Many special events have been planned by the local Scouts and Scouters. Special recognition will be made the Scoute at church services In this community on both the Sunday at the start and end of the week. The North Wil kesboro First Methodist church will have the special service on February 3, the North Wllkes- boro First Baptist church on the 10th. The specific date has not been chosen by the North Wilkes boro Presbyterian church or the Wilkesboro churches. Windows In several places of business will be decorated by va rious troops to show the alms and objects of the Boy Scout move ment. The place of business, the troop number and its sponsor are JlaUd-aa-foUowst lasarance Serv ice and Credit Corporation, by Troop 99 of Millers Creek school; Marlow’s Men’s Shop, Troop 85 of the North Wilkesboro Metho dist church; J. C. Penney Co., Troop 36 of the North Wilkes boro Presbyterian church; Tom linson Department Store, Troop 34 of the North Wilkesboro Bap tist churoh; Gray Bros. Furni ture Co., Wilkesboro, Troop 32 of the Wilkesboro Methodist church; Belk’o Department Store, Troop 95 of Mtn. View; Spalnhour’s, for the Cubs of both Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro. Some Scout will make a brief talk at the Lions Club on Feb ruary 1 and at the Klwanis Club on February 8. The big event of the week will be when the boys and "sor'e- thing to eat” get together. The Scouts, Cubs and their Dads of the entire county will gather at the Legion hut in North Wllkes- I boro on Thursday night, Febru- I ary 7, at 6:30, and see how many! “hot dogs” they can tree. Don’t: forget that, fellows. All Scoute, Cubs and their Dads are invited. | Mr. Lewis M. Nelson will be the' toastmaster. There will be a talk by a prominent Scouter, a magi cian will do his stuff and we’ll raisa the roof with song. Let’s all be there. North Wilkesboro Building and Loan ifas Excellent Year Association One Of Best In State In Earnings And Maturity Period North Wilkesboro Building and Loan Association in annual meet ing Monday evening re-elected directors and officers for the en suing year and heard reports of a most excellent year. Record of the association for the year showed greater progress and better earnings than any oth er association in North Carolina, officials stated. Already with one of the shortest maturity periods in the state, the opinion was giv en that with Increased building activity the association may soon he able to reduce the maturity period. The meeting was opened by J. C, Reins, association president, and J. B. Williams, secretary- treasurer, sen'ed as secretary to the m-eting. The report of Mr. Williams was read and splendid booster talks were made by S. V. Tomlinson, Julius C. Hubbard, Paul S. Cragan, T. J. Frazier, W. K. Sturdivant, J, H. Whicker, Jr., E. F. Gardner, and C. P, Walter, The assembly stood in silent tribute to the late D. J. Carter and C. E. Jen'klns, members of the board of directors, who died recently, and for Mrs. Sarah Aim Tomlinson, mother of S. V. Tom linson, a director and vice-presi dent. The stockholders unanimously re-elected all directors as follows: J. C. Reins, J. H. Whicker, Jr.. S. V. Tomlinson, J. B. Williams, C. P. Walter. J. H. Rector, H. M. Hutchens, R. G. Finley. J. B. Snyder, W. H. H. Waugh, C. B. Jenkins, Jr„ and E. F. Gardner. The dlsectors re-elected J. C. Reins, president; S. V. Tomlin son, vice-president; J. B. Wil liams, secretary-treasurer, and J. H. Whicker, Jr., attorney. One new officer was added to the as- Boclatioir,;' 'T. 'Bfame' was named assistant secretary-treas urer. The report of Secretary-Treas urer Williams to the stockhold ers follows: See B. & L.—Page 6 Girls All Stars Tie First Game North Wilkesboro girls all stars in their first game Wednes day ni.glit tied Millers Creek all- stars, 13 to 13 at Millers Creek. Outstanding for North Wilkes boro were Pendry, Dancy and Ellis, while Miller Creek’s stars were Parsons, Ellis and Benton. The lineups and scores follow: N. Wilkesboro (13) M. rre'k (13) Alexander Church Templeton, 2 .... .... Younce 2 Dancy 8 — Ellis .... Pendry Walsh Substitutes Parsons 6 .... Benton 1 Ellis 4 Walsh North Wilkes boro: Church 1, Foster 2, Ervin, Johnson, Rhodes and Bidden; Alillers Creek: Knight. Girl, Age 12, Dies j Of Severe Burns j Statesville, Jan. 29. — Nola Dean Graham, 12-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Burl Thomas Graham, of Turnersburg, died to day as a result of burns received Monday morning. ! She was sitting near a hot stove when her dress caught fire and she was severely burned. i Many Cases Are Heard During the Civil (^urt Term Judge Allen H. Gwyn Pre sided Over Three Weeks Term For Civil Actions Many civil cases have been dis posed of during the three weeks term of Wilkes Superior Court which ends this week. Judge Allen H. Owyn, of Relds- vllle, presided over the court. A number of cases were off the doc ket by the non-suit route, several were ended by consent jud.g- ments and some were tried l>y jury. The judgment during the past two weeks of court tolliuv Yadkin Valley Motor tlo. vs. Old Wiles; plaintiff recovered $11.22. Mrs. Florence Par.sons, admin istratrix of the estate of Everetto Grant Parsons, vs. John l.ong, George Long and Fred Nii-hois: I)'aintifr .secured judgment of $15,000. Mrs. >T,ae Miller vs. Pete Anto- nakos: plaintiff reoovered $100 by consent judgment. S. T. Anderson vs, J. M. and Ester Mitchell: plaintiff secured judgment of $251.94. Normal Temple vs. Betty Jo Temple; divorce granted. William D. AIiii'o:i vs. Edith Faw Minton: divorce granted. Western Union Telegraph Co. obtained a judgment of $2,700 against Council fPet) Hayes, rep resenting overpayment on a mon ey order telegram. Western Un ion had paid $3,000 to Hayes when he was supposed to have received $300, and suit was brought for the recovery of the overpayments. Support the Y.M.C.A. JOHN W. JOINFJ4 TO RECEn”B DISCH.ARGE Pearl Harbor, T. H.—John W. Jolnes, chief pharmacist’s mate, of Traphill, N. C.. is getting ready to rejoin the ranks of civilians, together with thousands of oth ers going through this naval de mobilization center headed for the States. At this staging center, the prospective dischargees are made up in groups according to what separation center they will re port to for their final papers. They are placed aboard cargo chips as soon as shipping Is avail able.
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