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i inf a building fund for the erection of a modem Y, M C. A. plant. Support it. —, ' : -A';- .. /.■ ’.' .A: ,-A..---■ • :.A. ", . _• -. - , -. OIRCITY—- THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT HAS BLAZED THE TRAIL OF PROGRESS IN THE “STATE OF WILKES” FOR OVER 40 YEARS North Wilkesboro has a trading radius of SO miles, serring 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. VOL, 40, NO. 99 Publuhed Mondays and Thursdays. NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1946 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center R. M. Brame, Sr., Pioaeer Drnggist. Is Taken By Death Funeral Held Wednesday For Widely Prominent Local Business Man Dr. Robert Marvin Brame, Sr., ome of western North Carolina’s best known wholesale and retail druggists, died Tuesday morning, 12:55, at the Wilkes hospital. Dr. Brame had been In ill health for several weeks and had undergone a major operation sev eral days ago. Born in Franklin county in 1876, Dr. Brame was a son of the late W, A. and Ella Joyner Brame. He received his education at Trinity College and passed the state board of pharmacy in 1901. In 1904 he came to North Wil kesboro and established the Brame Drug company, which he operated until his death. As a pioneer citizen. Dr. Brame was outstanding in the develop ment of North Wilkesboro. In addition to his business, which served a wide area in northwest ern North Carolina, Dr. Brame was active in church and civic ^fe. For 40 years he was a mem ber of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church of North Wilkesboro and for 4 5 years was a member of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Associ ation. Keenly interested In the progress of his community. Dr. Brame throughout his long and useful life here gave his support to whatever movement he con sidered to the best Interests of the town and community. Dr. Brame was a member of the Masonic lodge and was ac tive in civic affairs. He was a charter member of the North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club. Dr. Brame founded Brame Drug company's manufacturing enterprise. which originated, manufactured and distributed 30 well known remedies. In 1902 Dr. Brame was mar ried to Miss Lula Gwyn Hester, of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Brame 'Uttt the following sons and d&nghters survive: Mrs. E. S Spainhour, Elkin; Robert Marvin Brame, Jr., North Wilkesboro; Mrs. George G. Vlk, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Sloane W. Payne and Mrs. William P. Ingram, Taylors ville; William J.. Phillip -4. and Miss Lula Hester Brame, North Wilkesboro; Mrs. Lawrence To- buren, Denver, Colorado. Also surviving are eight grandchil dren, and three brothers. P. J. Brame, North Wilkesboro, John D. Brame, High Point, and W. A. Brame, Rocky Mount. An impressive funeral service, attended by a throng of local people and many from distant points, was held Wednesday, three p. ni., at the First Metho dist church. Dr. Gilbert R. Combs, pastor, conducted the service, as- ^ sisted by Rev. J. H. Armbrust, of Statesville, a former pastor, ^aftd Dr. David E. Browning, pastor of the First Baptist church. Interment was in Mount Lawn Memorial Park north of this city. Pall bearers were William A. Brame, Jack Brame, Watson Brame, John W. Lowraan, Bill Allspaugh and Maurice Brame. Numerous floral tributes, beau tiful and in profusion, were fit ting tributes to the esteem held for the life of Dr. Brame by a wide circle of friends and ac quaintances. Bingo! Bingo! Th Cricket Home Demonstra tion Club members will sponsor another bingo party in the form er Moose Hall, opposite the post- office, Saturday evening, April 20, beginning at 8:00. The one held Tuesday evening proved to be a delightful occasion for all present. ‘‘Plan to come and bring all your friends, and win some of the many attractive and useful gifts which the business firms ind club members have so gen- srously donated. There will be plenty of good candy, pop-corn, 'hewing gum and cold drinks oc sale. “The entire proceeds from both these Bingo parties will be used jy the club to start a fund to puild a community house and routh center at Cricket. “Don’t miss this coming at- ifttion! Play Bingo Saturday sTenlng, April 20, In the former Moose Hall. Help a most worthy ause,” the announcement said. VI lapse in cancer research ;eans a serious setback that ould take years to rebuild. Sup- jrt the American Cancer Socl- Died Tuesday DR. B. M. BRAME, SR. Bill Phillips Not Now a Candidate Office of Sheriff Soldier in Germany Says He Will Not Be Able to Re turn To Make Race Bill Phillips, who recently filed for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Wilkes county, has withdrawn as a candidate. Mr. Phillips, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Phillips, of Wilkes boro, is in the army in Germany. In a letter relative to his candi dacy he said: "I am now In Ger many and find it impossible to reach Wilkesboro in time to make the race in the primary. Many thanks to my good friends for their cooperation. Yours for a G. O. P. landslide in the com ing election—^Bill Phillips." Withdrawal of Mr. Phillips leaves Sheriff C. G. Poindexter and Glthern L. Eller as the Re publican candidates for the nom ination for sheriff In the pri mary to be held May 25. Wilkes Men Sent For Examination Selective Service boards in Wilkes on Tuesday forwarded the following men to Fort Bragg for physical examinations for en trance into service in the army and navy: Board No. 1 Buel C. Griffin Shade G. Snyder Cecil Edgar Woodruff David Vance Poteate Geqrge E. Staley Ted E. Johnson Robert Glenn McNeill Finley C. Watts Max Gardner Hendren Franklin E Earp Marcus N. Shumaker J. Jay Bishop Kennith Cecil Greene Ira Richard Pilkenton Jimmy Jason Tolbert Board No. 2 Robert Jackson Clark Carl Walker Banner Odell Blevins James Dale Barnette Fred Reece Carter Fred Duance Kilby Odell Wadkins Green Hobert Brown James Dean Jarvis Charlie Ander.son Blackburn Clifford William Bullis Robert Gilvin Couch Mack Donald Blackburn For Immediate Induction Vestel Junior Rachele (volun teer) Solomon Carey Williams, (vol unteer). Baptist Pastors To Meet Monday Wilkes County Baptist Pastors conference will meet Monday, April 22, at Reins-Sturdlvant chapel in this city. The program will open at ten a. m. with devotional by Rev. John Higgins, followed by a message by Rev. E. C. Shew. Rev. L. T. Younger will deliver the In spirational message at the morn ing session. At 1:15 the afternoon session will open with a discussion by Rev. S. I. Watts on “How To In terpret the Scriptures.” Rev. C. J. Poole will discuss “Sermon Outline.’’ The program will end with a discussion on "How to get vacation Bible schools in all our churches.’’ — o SUPPORT THE Y. M. C. A. EASTER... WHAT AND WHEN? (By R. DON LAWS) I believe that a good many of your readers would be Interested in the following facts about East er. Easter is a festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. By general agreement Easter Day fell on a Sunday. But for centur ies, owing to changes in the cal enders and other causes, there was confusion as to which Sun day should be thus observed. The rule adopted by the Roman Cath olic church and by the Church of England is that Easter Day Is the first Sunday following the Pascal, full moon. This full moon is the one that occurs on or after March 21st. If the full moon occurs on Sunday, March 21st, Easter Is the Sunday following, or March 28th. Even this ruling gives a wide range for the date of Easter. In case the full moon should occur on Saturday, March 21st, the following day, March 22 nd, would be Easter Sunday, the earliest day possible. In case a full moon should fall on Moi;- day, March 20th, the Pascal, which is the first full moon after the 21st, would not occur until four weeks later, on April 17th, bringing Easter Sunday on April 23rd. This Is the latest date pos sible. In 1906, Easter fell on this date. During the 1946 years since the resurrection, many curious customs have been formed. The habit of presenting Easter eggs to one’s friends is a custom thought to have derived from the Persian magi, the egg being the symbol of creation, birth or resurrection—possibly the re-cre- atlon of spring. Dyeing the eggs is a Christian addition; red. In particular, symbolizing the blood of the redemption. CLEAN-UP WEEK PROCLAIMED To the citizens of North Wilkesboro: Whereas, the practice of designating a week as “Clean-Up Week” has Been successfully carried out in North Wilkesboro for many years, and Whereas, weather conditions have become fav orable for clean-up work; I do hereby proclaim the week of April 22-27 as “Clean-Up Week” for the town of North Wil kesboro. During “Clean-Up Week” all residents of the city are urged to make special efforte to clean all grounds, lots and premises of all unsightly rubbish and to cooperate to the end that “Clean-Up Week” this year will be the most successful in the history of North Wilkesboro. Recently your city council has taken steps to improve sanitary conditions locally, by the purchase of a modern garbage truck and by use of a town truck to assist in hauling garbage and trash. Your cooperation is needed to make garbage collection more efficient. Garbage should be placed in covered containers and at points where the col lector can conveniently reach it for loading into the truck. Potentially, we have one of the most attractive little cities in the state. By each and-every-seaident of the city realizing the importance of sanitation, cleanliness and neat appearances, and with everyone cooperating and striving for better conditions, we can make of our city what it should be. Officials and employes of our city will render any assistance possible in the forthcoming clean-up campaign. R. T. McNIEL, Mayor of North Wilkesboro. Public Ordinance On Garbage Cans Will Be Enforced Mayor McNeil Calls Atten tion To Law Governing Disposal of Garbage Mayor R. T. McNiel stated to day that the city ordinance re quiring residents and business firms to have garbage cans will be enforced. Mayor McNiel stated that on May 1 an officer will visit the homes in the city to see that the ordinance relative to garbage cans is complied with, and he cited the ordinance as follows: “Sec. 8. Trash not to be thrown on the streets.—It shall be un lawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to throw or sweep into the street or alley of the Town, any pap«r, hay, straw, tin cans of any description, any other rubbish, refuse or trash, decaying vegetable matter of any kind, or scatter any such articles on any vacant lot of his own, or that of another. The occupants of all business bouses or resi dences shall be required to keep a barrel or box at some conven ient place on the back of his, her or their lots in which to de posit ai: such rubbish as above mentioned, so that the same may be gathered up by the Town Garbage wagon and hauled off.” Further commenting on the ordinance. Mayor McNiel stated that plans are under way to re vise the ordinance to require that garbage cans be metal and that they be covered. It may also be revised to require residents to place the garbage cans on the front of the homes. Democrats Precinct Meetings Saturday Democrats of Wilkes county will meet at the polling places in the 29 precincts Saturday. April 20, two p. m., to elect delegates to the county convention and to perfect precinct organizations. The convention will be held Saturday, April 27, two p. m., at the courthouse In Wilkesboro. W. A. McNiel, chairman of the coun ty Democratic executive commit tee, issued the call for the pre cinct meetings and convention. Dean Minton Wins Speaking Contest Local Student to Represent Wilkes in Knights of Pythias Contest SPEC. EDNA L. PENNELL HAS RECEIVED DISCHARGE Edna L. Pennell, specialist sec ond class In the WAVES, has re ceived her discharge after 18 months service. Miss Pennell was stationed at Norfolk and Ports mouth, Va. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Pennell, of Moravian Palls. A North Wilkesboro High School boy won first place In the Knights of Pythias speaking con test Monday night. Dean Minton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Min ton, was awarded the twenty- five dollar first prize given by the K. of P. Lodge. Miss Annie Ruth Jarvis, rep resenting Wilkesboro high school and Miss Betty Grey Church of Mountain View high school re ceived the fifteen dollar and ten dollar second and third prizes awarded by the Dokle Club. The three other contestants re ceived five dollar prizes donated by Mr. Leonard Vyne, Past Grand Chancellor, Knights of Pythias of North Carolina. These prizes were presented to Miss Nancy Bessent, Wilkesboro high school: Miss Peggy Henderson, Roaring River high school; and Mias Mary Hunter, also of Roaring River high school. A good attendance of Pythians and several guests attended the contest which was held In the Lodge Hall. T. E. Story served as chairman. Members of the lodge acted as Judges In choosing the contest winners. The first place winner will rep resent the North Wilkesboro Knights of Pythias Lodge in the State Contest which will take place la Asherllle on April 29. Registrar^ Judges Are Appointed For Primary, Election Primary Will Be Held May 25; Registration Books Open April 27 The Wilkes County Board of Elections met at C. J. Jones’ of fice April 6, for the purpose of appointing registrars and Judges for the primary election, to be, held May 25, and general elec tion, to be held Nov. 5. Members present were C. J. Jones, chairman, M. B. McNeil and E. R. Eller. The following qualified voters were appointed as Registrars and Judges. The first named for each township Is the registrar, the sec ond Is the Democratic Judge and the third 1s the Republican Judge: Antioch: R. G. Mathis, Charlie Poster, C. A. Sparks. Beaver Creek: Fred Walsh, James Costner,^L. C. Ferguson. Boomer: Don Russell, H. T. Bumgarner, Ralph Swanson. Brushy Mountain: Christie Tedder, Clarence Hendren, Rea- ly Tedder. Edwards No. 1; Clyde Burch- ette, Jim Poplin, C. C. Tharpe. Edwards No. 2: W. W. Harris, J. W. Pardue, Clifton Prevette. Edwards No. 3: G. W. Smith, R. L. Spencer, E. W. Smith. Elk No. 1: Philo Blankenship, W. O. Barnett, Bob McNeil. Elk No. 2: W. A. Profflt, Ben Walsh, Ed Dula. Jobs Cabin No. 1: D. P. Be- shears, Zeb V. Beshears, O. M. Watson. Jobs Cabin No. 2: Charles C. McNeil, Mrs. MoIIie Adknls, Walter Church. Lewis Fork: Com Walsh, Jess Walsh, Theodore Fairchild. Lovelace: Fred Hayes, R. P. Johnson, Clarence Hendren. Moravian Falls: Miss Blanche Rdavis, Parks Bentley, J. M. Blevins. Mulberry No. 1: Opal Dancy, John Owens, J. F. Bumgarner. Mulberry No. 2: Will Watson, -W, B. Biwer> -WWle^ Itofoldv"' New astle: Granville Greene, M. L. Gray, C. P. Redding. North Wilkesboro; Carlyle In gle, Glenn Cox, J. S. Caudill. Reddles River: Van Caudill, C. P. McNeil, W. R. Brooks. Rock Creek: Mrs. F. C. John son, Harvey Yale, Ell Sebastian. Somers: Sanford Prevette. Al bert Myers, H. G. Somers. -Stanton: Vernon Eller, Thad Yates, Forest Yates. Traphill No. 1: Wesley Jolnes, M. P. Parks, Charlie Miles. Traphill No. 2: John R. John son, J. Foster Yale, Kin Black burn. Union: Thornton Staley, B. F. Staley, Press Miller. Walnut Grove No. 1: W. M. Holbrook, Guy Trivette, J. W. Sidden. Walnut Grove No. 2: A. A. Wyatt, Mrs. Mae Myers, B. B. Brown. Wilkesboro No. 1: William Gray, Gordon Forester, J. F. Jordon. Wilkesboro No. 2: Hubert Par- due, Clarence Fletcher. o North Wilkesboro Schools Again On List of Accredited Southern Association O f Schools And Colleges Approves Schools It was announced at a meet ing of the Board of Education last Monday afternoon that North Wilkesboro High School, has again been placed on the ap proved list of the Southern As sociation of (Colleges and Secon dary Schools. In, making this announcement, Mr. J. B. McCoy, Chairman of the North Wilkesboro Board of Education, pointed out that the North Wilkesboro High School has been placed on this select list for the past twenty-three consecutive years. “Everyone who has been connected with the administration of our schools Is to be congratulated on such a tine record. All our citizens should be proud of the high standards which have been main tained In our high school over this span of years. During bad times as well as times of pros perity, the citizens of our town have stoop squarely behind the school and have given the sup port which has made possible a continued high BUnding.” o Cancer may be incurable when discovered too late. Churches Planning Services For Easter Veterans Foreign Wars Plan Meet Blue Ridge post number 1142 of Veterans of Porelgm Wars will meet Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 p. m., at the North Wilkesboro town hall. All members are asked to attend and veterans who are in terested In becoming members also have a cordial Invitation to be present o Number Sunrise Services Slated For Easter Morr Business Houses Are to Be Closed Easter Monday Monday Will Be Generally Observed As A Holiday In This Community Easter Monday, April 22, will be observed as a holiday in this community. Stores will be closed through out the day, according to a holi day schedule recently arranged by local merchants. Both banks here will be closed. Offices •in the courthouse will be closed all day Monday, o Two of Robbery Trio Given Long Terms In Prison Albert Bradley and Mrs. Fran ces Greer Hawkins, two of the trio who kidnapped and robbed Clayton (Bozo) Davis a few months ago, drew long prison terms Monday In court at Jeffer son. to 15 years In stale prison and Mrs. Hawkins was given a sen tence of 7 to 10 years for their part in taking Mr. Davis’ car and money and leaving him tied to a tree in Ashe county a few miles from Deep Gap. Millard Greer, recognized leader of the trio and desperado with a wide reputa tion, made his escape and was later captured in Beckley, W. Va., where he will be tried under the habitual criminal act of West St. Paul’s, Mount Lawn, Mo ravian Falls and Others Plan Special Services Easter will be observed in this community and in many church es of the county by special ser vices. Highlighting the Easter season will be a number of sunrise ser vices at churchee and cemeteries. At St. Paul’s Church The Easter Festival Service will be held in St. Paul’s Epis copal church on Easter Day at sunrise, 5:45 a. m., as has been the custom for the past fourteen years. The service will consist of a celebration of the Holy Com munion and sermon by tho Ree- tor. Rev. B. M. Lackey. The Easter offering will be used for the purchasing of new hymnals for the church. The public Is cor dially Invited to attend and wor ship with St. Paul’s congrega tion on Easter morning. At Moravian Falls Eleventh annual Easter sunrise service will be held Sunday at Moravian Falls cemetery. If wea ther conditions are unfavorable, the service will be held in ' the Community House. The service will begin prompt ly at 6:50 a. m. and Judge John son J. Hayes, of Wilkesboro, will deliver the message, W. R. Hub bard, chairman of the arrange ments committee, announced. The sunrise services at Mora vian Falls have been very well attended in previous years and another inspiring service is an ticipated. Virginia. Veterans Supper Mount Pleasant American Legion will play hosts to veterans at a buffet sup per to be held Friday evening, seven o’clock, at Mount Pleasant school. A buffet supper will be served free to veterans. There will be two short talks and a social hour with plenty of music and other entertainment. Veterans in this community who have no means of travel are invited to meet at Landon’s on Ninth street at 6:30 p. m. Those who will take cars and will have room for additional passengers are also asked to be at Landon’s at 6:30. An Easter service will be con ducted Easter Sunday morning, 7:30, In the Mount Lawn Me morial Park north of this city on highway 18. This service will mark the beginning on an an nual Easter ceremony. Dr. David E. Browning will conduct the service, and all choir members in the Wilkesljoros are invited to take part in the music. The people of Wilkes county and all visitors in the county are cor- Marriage License Six license to wed were Issued during the past week by Wilkes Register of Deeds Troy C. Fos ter. The couples were: Vestal Pardue, Ronda, and Carrie E. Humphrey, Greenville, Pa.; Mon- zel Mastin, North Wilkesboro route three, and Edna Velma Yates, Wilkesboro; William Glenn Shumaker, Statesville, and Lois Baity, Cycle; Roscoe Wil liams and Cora Lee Combs, both of North Wilkesboro route three; Delbert Redmon, Asheville, and Sara Brooks, North Wilkesboro; Franklin Childress and Agnes Mojre, both of Pores Knob, o dially invited to attend. At Falrplains Sunrise service will be con ducted Sunday morning. 5:30, at Falrplains community church. Rev. Rufus Mitchell and his sing ers will conduct the service and Rev. Harvey Phillips and asso ciates will also take part. It was also announced that Rev. Rufus Mitchell will preach at the church Sunday, 11 a. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Watt M. Cooi>er, Minister. Church School 9:4,5. Morning Worship 11:00 Ser- man Topic: “Hands On the Plough.’’ Evening Worship 7:45. Young People 7:00. The young people will attend a sunrise ser vice at the home of Corinne Fin ley at 6:00 a. m. Following this service they will have breakfast together. FIRST METHODIST Dr. Gilbert R. Combs, Minister. 9:45 a. m. Church School, W. C. Marlow, Superintendent. 11:00 a. m. Morning Worship, Theme “Life Begins at Easter.” No Vesper service. 6:00 p. m. Youth Fellowship 8GT. O. K. WHITTINGTON, JR. AT PALM BEACH, FLA. Sgt. O. K. Whlttnlgton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Whitting ton, of Wilkesboro, Is now sta tioned at Palm 'Beach, Florida, after spending some time at Recipe, Brazil. Recently he was on furlough in Rio DeJanerlo, Brazil, which he described as be ing a most wonderful city. He' Is expected to receive his discharge In the next few days. Cancer Is killing Americans at the rate of 176,000 a year—478 every day—20 every hour—one every three mlnntee. meeting. Hit, Run Driver Is Arrested Here John Scott Johnson, of Millers Creek, has been arrested on a charge of hit and run driving. Cars belonging to Paul Clontz, of Wilkesboro and Carl B. An derson, parked' Sunday night on D street here, were hit by a passing veblcle and the car be longing to Mr. Clontz was badly damaged. Mr. Clontz, who was In his car, sustained minor In juries and was taken to the hos pital for treatment Johnson, alleged to have been driver of the car which side- swiped the Clontz and Anderson cars, did not stop at the scene of the accident, and Johnson was arrested later. o Among people of middle age, one of every six deaths is caused by cancer.
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