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VOL.41, na ao HCfttH WmCESBOR^. THURSDATJ JULY 11, |»I6 Gses Beiig etdFprtiK Not tMrt Tem 180 AbWy Pendmf And Many Others Expected To B« Added ^ MorS* than 160 osms bars al- ready been docketed for trial in the Aocnat term of Wilkee snper- ' lor oonrt and reports from mac- istrates are expected to Increase the total, • It was learned today I Crom the oftlee of C. C. Hayes. . clerk of court. I Jadee y. Donald Phllllns, of Rockbtsham, will preside over ' the term which will be for trial of criminal cases. Jurors hare been drawn as follows: Pint Week J. B. Adams, Keddles Rirer; Old Wiles, Wllkesboro: William I 1. Bnmxaxner, Reddles Rirer; J. H. Walker. Walnnt Qroro; Spur- seon Haynes, New Castle; P. B. Bangnss, North Wllkesboro; 0. W. Pelts, Somers; A. C. McOlam- ery, Reddies Rirer; N. B. Gentry, Bdwards; W. ». Walsh, Bearer J Greek; Richard Moore, Wllkes- W boro; I,eo K. Mitchell, Somers; E. D. Johnson, New Castle: Wal ter Darls, Stanton; Elisha Mc Neil, Reddles Rirer; M. D. Pre- rette, Somers; G. P. Foster, Red dies River; J. M. Canter, Wllkes boro: Arvll Gentry, Edwards; J. R. Pendergras",, Lovelace; P. D. Wellborn, North Wllkesboro; C. , A. Absher, Walnut Grove: J. T. ' Martin, Edwards; W. A. Wood, Traphlll; W. B. Warren. Trap- hill; Glenn Perry, Reddles River: Joe White, Elk; W. H. Eller. Reddles River; Ray E. Parller, BrusLy Mountain; U. L. Sebas tian, Reddies River; E. M. An derson. Ijovelace; L. G. Black- bum. Lewis Fork: W. F. Tucker, Edwards; G. C. Owens, Mulber ry; M. F. Church, Reddles River; J. C. Ward, Rock Creek; G. A. Key, Edwards: Vern Johnson, Rock Creek; John A. Haynes, New Castle; James S. Bumgar ner, Reddies River; Fred Eller, ^ Angels. PJork; Ed Barnett, WUkea- N. Felts. Bock Creek; Luther Holbrook, Edwards: Rich ard M. Church, Reddles River; James Blackburn, Rock Creek; John B. Walker, Gnlon; J. M. Wright, Somers; R. F. Bliles. Walnut Grove: A. B. Fairchilds, Lewis Fork: Dewey L. Minton. Mulberry; H. V. Wright, Love lace: G. W. Wellborn, Edwards: Thomas Laws, Boomer; R. G. Bumgarner, Reddles River; W. C. Luffman, Edwards; A.. C. Brown, Rock Creek. Second Week Bruce Johnson, Rock Creek; Walter P. Davis, Lewis Fork; Edgar M. Eller, Boomer; Paul • Cheek, Traphill; J. T. Felts, Ed wards; dinar E. Adams, Walnut Grove; M. G. Baker, Wllkesboro; J. W. Johnson, Traphill; L. R. ' Wood, Rock Creek; Grady Col lins, Traphill; G. T. Felts, Mul berry: G. W. Curry, Edwards; k Ernest Wiles, Rock Creek: J. R. Rousseau^ North Wllkesboro: F. T- Haynes, Rock Creek: Cecil Kilby, North Wllkesboro; J. A. Cleary, Walnut Grove; J. T. Jen nings, New Castle; J. J. Ander son, Wllkesboro: Worth Black- bum, Reddles River; O. H. Rid dle and P. L. Day, New Castle; -Fred Royal, Union; ;!harle8 E. Cotbren, Antioch; Clarence Bil lings. Rock Creek; Monroe M. Bumgarner, C. Hampton Dancy and Otto Reavls, Reddles River; l^ntie Reeves and I. F. Elledge, Ahilbsrry: Cowles Walker, Bear- ^ Creek; R- D. Holbrook, Trap hlll; Harold Hartley, Reddies ^ Slvsr; K. S. Hawkins, Elk; H. G. Greene, New Castle; W. H. Settle, Edwards: P. G. Smlhtey, Morarian Falls; Spencer Grimes, North Wllkeeboro; George Jarvis, Lovelace; A. E. Cass, Somers. Now In Dr. fillbert Combs IMhrers Address AtLioisllleethg S. Sgt. Bert H. Byers was Inducted lato the army Decem ber 14, 1»44. Hs recelTea his basic training at Gamp James T. RoUnsoii, little Bock, Aifc., and went overseas July 1, 1045. He is now stadoiied in Japan. S. I^t. Byen scared In the 27th Infantry Division and was later transfered to the 11th .Airborne Division, which Is now with the occupation forces in Japan. S. Sgt. Byers is the hasband of Mrs. Gaye Rhoten Byera, of Wllkesboro, Route One. Methodist Minuter Has In- spirinv Message on **Look- ing Backwards** ^1 American Legion In July Meeting Wkes post of the American Legion In meeting Friday night postponed Installation of officers until the first Friday night in - August. However, an lQt||VtihS meet- ilng was held and iweral matters l of Interest and Importnnce were dtoeussed. ^Remodeling Going On Beech’s Place Beech's Place cafe on Tenth I (Ml Is closed t& w«ek snd , be cloead throng next week ramodellBg. A tile floor Is be- laid and many other Improve- l^nts are being made In the hnilding anil eaulpment. The cafe to re-op«a on Monday, Jnly —. SUrrOKT THE T. M. C. A. Rev. Joe Hiatt Is Dr. Gilbert R'. Combs, pastor of the First Uethodlstr church of North Wllkesboro, used as his subject for an address before the North Wllkeeboro Lions club meeting Friday evening “The Wisdom of Looking Backward.” Dr. Combs, who was presented b-/ Program Chal|lnan Bill Mar- tow, reviewed the founding of this nation 170 years ago, declar ing that the United States, which has risen to the position of world leadership In a compara tively short span, was founded on the basic principles of free dom, eonallty and religion. Commenting on his-subject, he said that it was appropriate that we look backward to ascertain whether or not we have strayed from the' principles which have been responsible tor the success of the nation. The message was received with much interest. W. O. Absher, recently Install ed as president of the club, pre sided. Guests of the club were Link Spalnhonr, Worth TomUn- son and Frank Blair, who were highly commended for their val uable assistance in making the Lions Club’s horse show a sue- Heard By Club On Talk ‘Together’ North Wllkesboro Klwanls club held an enjoyable meeting Friday noon. Prior to the program J. B. Williams dlscnssed the import ance of impressing onr Legisla tors at Washington the desires of the Club members about the flood control dam. A motion car ried authorizing the Secretary to send telegrams to five persons, including our two. aanafoa .and three representatives In this ter ritory tof their support. Also It was decided that a number i)f members would send personal messages to these same senators and Congressmen. Attendance prize given by Dr. Combs was won by Ed Gardner. Program chairman John Walk er asked J. H. Whicker to pre sent his speaker, the Rev. Joe Hiatt. Superintendent of Chat ham Memorial Hospital, of El kin. Mr. Hiatt with his accustom ed humor, made a very Interest- inft talk on the subject, “To gether.” The tenor of his argu ment was that, ‘‘Together we go forward, but divided wo fall.” The members greatly enjoyed his humor and optimistic philosophy. Guests Friday were: Zeb Stew art, of Lenoir, with L. M. Nel son; Rev. A. B. Hayee with W. K. Sturdivant; Rev. Joe Hiatt with John Walker. cess. A financial report of the horse show will 'be rendered the club at the next meeting. Caudill Speaker For Baptist Hour Dr. R. Paul Caudill, pastor of the First Baptist church In Mem phis, Tenn., will he the speaker for the Baptist hour radio pro gram Sunday morning, 8:30. His subject will be "Christian Stra tegy For World Oonquest.” Dr. Caudill Is one of the out standing ministers In the Sonth- em Baptist i^ventfoo^ Ha la a native of WWteBii''iSlfog a Ma of Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Caudill, of Hays, and it is expected that many Wilkes people will hear him Sunday. WSJS, Winston-Sal em, carries the Baptist hour pro gram. Convict Escaped L. B. Hoskins, negro convict serving 30 years for murder, es caped from the prison camp here Friday and has not been recai>- tured. Hoskins, whose home is at Laurinburg, was an "A” grade Escaped, Captured Budailly Billings, local man sentenced in March to serve four years on the roads, escaped Sat urday morning from the prison camp at Lenoir and was ar rested here Saturday evening and returaed to camp. prisoner. 1946 Model Truck Stolen; Recovered Police are still trying to find out who broke into Wilkes Auto Sales company on Forester Ave nue and stole a new, 1946 nptodel truck. The thieves used the new truck to haul away a power unit which was also stolen from the firm. On Friday the truck was found on old hlgWay 16 near Reddies River. It had not .'/een damaged. Parts of the j>ower unit were found near the truck. VETERANS’ FARM TRAINING NOW OPERATING ACTIVELY IN WILKES During the past week fifteen Veterans have Indicated that they are going to take part In the Veterans’ Farm Training Pro gram in Wilkes County. This pro gram Is under the snpervlslon of C. B. Jarvis, Vocational Agricul ture Teacher at Wllkesboro high Bdhool. The Veterans’ Farm Training Program is a part of the G. I. Bill of Rights and it makes It possible for veterans who are farming to get training and at the same time to get subsistence. Each veteran is required to spend at least thirty-six hours each week working on the farm. In addition he must attend classes for two hundred hours each year or an average of abont four honrs each week. Veterans who are single will receive sixty-five dollars and married veterans will receive ninety dollars a month while in training. Any veteran wljo is farming may take part in this program for one year, plus the length of time he was in service, up to four years. Now III Germany Pfc. James Robert Bangnees was Inducted Into the Army in October, 1945, and after one week at FMt Bragg was sent to Port MoCaellan, Ala., for his basic training. After his train ing he reenllsted tor 8 years in the Quarter Master Oorp. After a 7-day furlough at home. He reported back to Port Hragg, and from there was sent to Fort Jackson, 8. O. where he was assigned to overseas duty April 8th, and now is stationed in Frankfort, Germany. He is the son of Mrs. E. E. Bangnees of North Wllkesboro, N. C. Route 1, George Kennedy Resigns As Head Telephone Office In Telephone Business 25 Years, Will Devote Time to Other business George Kennedy, manager of the North Wllkesboro branch of the Central Telephone company and who has been associated with the telephone business here tor 26 WM*. p»- sIBoh. Mr. Kennodj|( whose last day with the company will be Mday of this week, plans to devote his time to private business Interests. He began his career In the telephone business on September 15, 1921, when he became an employe of the Horton Tele phone company, which was owned by local Interests and under management of Ralph Duncan. At that time the system had about 300 telephones. Now there are about 1,400. In 1929 the Horton Telephone company was sold to Southern States Utilities company. Later it was sold to Southeast Public Service company, which was lat er changed to Central Telephone company. Ishman Grogan, who has been connected with the Central Tele phone company at Lieaksrille- Spray, will succeed Mr. Kennedy as manager of the local branch and Is expected to begin his du ties next week. Mr. Grogan re cently returned from a long per iod of service in the military forces. He Is well experienced In the telephone business and wu with the company for gome time before entering service. Mrs. Pearson Rites Conducted Tuesday WILKESBORO ATHLETIC GROUP IS ORGANIZED; MUCH INTEREST IN IT With the express purpose to "Provide and develop better sports and recreational facilities for the town of Wllkeeboro,** the Wllkesboro Athletic Association has been organized and Is now functioning. George Parlim’ vss elected president in'the first meeti^ of the new organization. Other of ficers are: Warner MUler, Jr., and Fred Henderson, vice presl- deut; Tale Miller. treaanrer:.^R. a. Caldwell, seeretaij. One of the first prolwto of the association will be to provide playground fadlltles for small children and athletic facilities for bofS and girls. Another early pro ject will be the immediate con struction qf a field house for the athletic field. A gymnasium Is a long-range goal of the association and many other, recreational tocllltles wfll be songht by the gronp, which will welcome the membership of all dtisens in the town and eom- mnnlty. Mrs. Betty Belle Pearson, 65, well known resident of the Mo ravian Falls community, died un expectedly St her home Monday afternoon, three o’clock. She kad been In ill bealth for some time bnt had not been seriously 111. Fnne:ol service was held Tues day, 4:30, at Moravian Falls Methodist church. Mrs. Pearson, widow of the late Silas S. Pearson, was bom Jnly 23, 1891, a daughter ofthje late Cicero and Martha Howell Hix. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Charles 6. Pearson, Gastonia; Miss Louise Pearson. Moravian Falls; Mrs. T. G. McLaughlin, North ^ Wllkes boro; Miss Betty Pearson, Char lotte; three grandchildren. Tom my and Marthn McLaughlin and Robin Pearson. Also surrivlng are the following brothers and sisters: J. K. Hlx, Mrs. J. W. White add Miss Mpry L. Hlx, North Wllkesboro; drover and Tommy Hlx, of Moravian Falls, and Charles D. Hlx, of Denver, Colorado. CAPTBRE POKER GAME BANDITS $1,000 cash rewnd has hesx posted and plaeed In the hands ot O. G. Poindexter, sheriff of Wilkes ooanty, for tire amst and conviction of the two masked bandits who entered the home of Jhn Foster three miles sooth of North Wilkes - boro on hi^way 115 at one ii. m Saturday morning and robl- ed Poster and guests of approx imately $28,000. Sheriff Poindexter said to day that (he $1JN)0 cash ward had been ^aoed in his hands by Foster, who lost n greater part of the $28,000 in' *cash taken by the bandito who entered the Foeter home wfth a suh-raaeMne gmt and anto- matie and held np Footer and three others vdio were engifed in a poker game. The bandits forced Poster to open his safe, from vriildt they took $17^00. Abont $11,000 was taken from Foster, Oonb PoWaD, Charlie Ocmlw and Jo« Uslla^^ Sbertfr Poindexter, an agent of the State Boiean ot Ihveo- tigathm, Sgt. A. H. Clark, ot the hl^way patrol, J. ID. Walk er, local p(dke chief, and other iMt cers have been wocfclBg steadily on the case but no deveiopmenU to date. Piiseil h Homo U. S. E. S. Office Places Ensrlish Girl Recently a young lady appear ed at the local U. 8. B. S. office and applied for a job. On regis tration, it was found that she was an English bride having re cently Joined her hasband here. Being qualified for an opening In the laboratory at Coble Dairy products, she was referred and accepted on the job. A follow-up with a company official brought forth this statement: "She Is do ing fine. I would like to have more just like her.” o Mt. Omel Chur^ Uaf Good Revival The pastor, liev. .1fc^ L Watts, closed a 10-nlghts rsvlTal meet ing at Mt. Carmel idinreh -Wad- neaday to tho (dittIWi Family Hobbard Reunion Is Held Annual reunion of the Hubbard family was held Sunday at the old Hubbard home .place near Moravtaa- imslhiir—^ At noon members ot the fam ily from many places gathered and a bountiful picnic dinner was spread and thoroughly enjoyed. Dr. F. C. Hubbard, president of the clan, presided. Short talks were made by W. R. Hubbard, of Moravian Falls, H. C. Hubbard, Sr., of Salisbury, C. D. Scroggs, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. W. S. Surratt, of Washington, D. C., who read the list of the names of the Hubbard family who have Triangle Is Sold For $70,000 In Sale Wednesday The triangle ot land within the intersection of highways 18 and 268 at the northern boundary of this city, subdivided into bus iness lots, was sold at auction Wednesday afternoon for a total of approximately 170,000. The property, owned by T. J. Frazier and Ralph Frazier, had •been graded and extensively Im proved prior to the sale, which was conducted by Penney Broth ers, widely known auctioneers, of Greensboro. Included in the property sold Wednesday were a number of residential lots on the south side of highway 268 on the Flint Hill road. However, not all of that been in service. Dr. Hubbard, president, and Mrs. L. O. Critcher, secretary, were re-elected to serve for an other year and the next reunloB will be held early in July, 1947. Members of the family pres ent from distant points Included: Mrs. W. W. Greer, Newport News, Va.; Mrs. W. S. Surratt, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Humphries and daugh ter, Jaue, of Brentwood, Md.; Miss Hope Hubbard, Farmer; Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kearns and daughter, Elberta, Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Scroggs, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jordan, Washlngrton, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hubbard, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hubbard, Jr., Salisbury; Miss Margaret Cassel, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Mrs. Ed Safrit and two children and George S. Scroggs, Chicago.' 111. 1 o Kate. Commenting ou the sale, George Penney today described It as being the most snccessful sale with which he had been connect ed In this part of the state. The sale was attended by a large crowd and many buyers partici pated. It is expected that a num ber of new hnslness sstabllsh- ments vrill be erected when building materials become avail able. Cancer Campaign Exceeded Quota In This County Two buck privates paused by the roadside to look at a dead anlm^. ‘‘It has two stripes—^what is It?” said one. “That settles the question,” said the other. “It’s either a skunk or a corporal!” Campaign to raise tunds tor the American Cancer Society Went oyer the quota In Wilkes, It was learned today from members of the North Wllkesboro Wom an’s Club, sponsoring organiza tion. The total amount raised was 11,515.05, which ex^eded the quota of Cl.SOO set for the coun ty. The last published report showed a total of $1,311.17 for the campal^, bnt at that time a report had not been received on the amonnt collected at the Allen Theatre, which amounted to $203.86 and which put the campaign over the top. o Drop of 36 per cent In wheat consumption In U. S. is second quarter predicted by Agriculture Department. ROTOGRAVURE COPY IN HANDS OF PRINTERS; TO APPEAR IN AUGUST The Pictorial Rotogravure,edi tion of The Joumal-Patriqt, which will be one of the most ontstonding publicity editions ever'published In western North Carolina, will reach the public In August. > This decision was reached by the publishers when the pictures and copy were forwarded to the printers. In order to allow full time for checking and the pyo^ cesses Involved In printing and preparations lor distribution. A final compilation of the ma terial to bo Included In the issue shows that It will contain 48 pages, which is exactly doable the expectotlons of the publtthere when'the edition was planned eeveral months ago. In the rotogravure edltkm» which will he beantffnlly ^atod and tUtolied Ibr ' peraftaoi*n$r, vQI be hundreds of pletnrto ind toatgfW whtoh will grapUeally portray practically all phases ot husinees, civic, commercial, In dustrial and agricultural activity, not only in the WUkeshoros, but throughout Wilkes county. The material Is so comprehen sive that the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, which will be func tioning actively by pabUeatlon date,!haa plaeed orders for 6,009 copies to be need ae publicity ma terial for North Wllkesboro and Wilkes county. The Jdnmai-Pa- triot will dietrihute 6,000 eeptae to snbscrtbers and others, and MWriudmatelj ^000 copies will be printed for special orders, making a grand total drcnlattoo of the pteterial edition of 16,000 boptes. Mnch mere time has-been ,used In preparing the edltijoh than was formpriy p]$nBsd,‘ Id order tMt it mar mors'OoiatfrktosMrelr tray the activttlea end ottpQrtaotr ties which ehoond in Wilkes. Confsraiee Agrees To Ad* dMon of Tsdkin Propoa* •1$ Now Before Hotiae LATH BULLETIN The flood control bill peseed the hotue today, according to a telegraas received by John B. Jnstloe, Jr., from Bep. Jaas Pratt. Washington, July 9—^Army en gineers are making plans to start oottstmetion ot the $7.* 194,000 TadUn flood control pro gram nsxt spring. While the house is expected to accept the Yadkin amendment to the flood control bfll, steered through the senate by Sen. Clyde Hoey, it is not anticipated that the appropriation bill, making funds Immediately available, will be passed until the new Congress convenes in January. Hoey, plnch-hlttlng for Sen. Joslah W. Bailey, chairman of the senate commerce committee, appeared at bearings on the $752,000,000 flood control bill and prevailed upon the commit tee to Insert the Yadkin program in the measure, already passed by the house. Bailey is still re cuperating from recent illness, and Is unable yet to attend ses sions. Approval by the lower body, with Tar Heel Reps. Robert L. Donghton, of Laurel Springs; John H. Polger, of Mt. Airy, and Rep. Jane Pratt, ot Lexington, pushing the proposal, was expect- ti®Y— ^ to ntoWfWto mush for certain presidential sanction. But passage of the flood con trol authorization will not make the money available. The appro priation bill, making funds avail able, must be passed before ac tual construction can begin. Hoey and his honse colleagues consider themselves and North Carolina fortunate that the Yadkin pro gram was authorized during this session, since the flood control bills had already passed the house when the army engineers completed their report to the Bailey committee. Plan Four Reservoirs The Yadkin flood control plan provides for four reservoirs In the Yadkin system uplands—two orf the Yadkin west of Wllkes boro and two on the Reddles, four and nine miles, respectively, above Its mouth. The federal government’s pol icy has been to permit cultiva tion, without liability to Uncle Sam, of land In reservoir areas not subject to inundation except during so-called high water sea sons. ' Col. E. G. Herb, of the army engineers, told the senate com merce committee at hearings on the bill that a considerable por tion of the land in uplands areas of the reservoirs would be subject only to “partial inundation." He added that a portion of these lands would be available for grazing or cultivation. Power QoMtloa While the Yadkin flood con trol project was approved with out provision for production of hydro-electrfc power, army en gineers are setting up the pro jects so that power production may be Installed In event such a proposal should be approved in the future. ’The original recommendation of the army engineers provided for six flood control and hydro electric combination reservoirs on the Yadkin and Pee Dee riv ers. The report estimated the cost of the oomprehensire pro gram at $195,840,000. The flood control bill passed by the house before the last oon- gressional reces carried » pro vision authorizing $10,840,000 to construct the flrst ot the six mul ti-purpose dams at $nikesbero. At the request of Bailey, the proposed Wllkesboro hydroeleo- trio dam Was withdrawn from the aMMRBt Is ttte isMSte The Tar Sad MSlor Moator 'argued that the Siftfsew eooii ruled that hyireriebtrio p(o4(^on In flood oonttol t^nfeeto "wtA. be IneL tontal .,to the, aai^ purpoee.” He*'«ontehded' tW ^tlood eoatrel was tii« ‘WW*Wr vwvoia of »ke origttaU WUkaiiiOTO - dam pro--;; POWI. ' ':t. MMiiiiAli
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