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ClmUttd PrMi Plivlea Jofin Novak, shown driving a truck and getting a bit of exercise jkM on 180-fb. bor bell, is on active member of a Cleveland ci^ contracting firm formed last spring By the ex-Tech. Sgtt- ond his brother-in-law. The firm now boasts a pay roll of 10 and a 6- weck work backlog. Formerly with the First Ranger Battalion and a Silver Star winner, Novak lost both arms in an antipersonnel ■nine explosion at Anzio. He has mastered manipulation of the artificial arms, operates the firm’s big mixer, and sometimes drives a truck. Flood C,ontrol| Bill Thnwgh Congress I Measure Passes Conference And in Both Houses Disenssed Here In Meet of Kiwanis Commim^y I mpravemekiU And ProflT'nss General Theme of Program [ The revised flood control bill containing the added provisions to construct detention dams on the Yadkin and Reddles Rlvrrs near North Wllkeaboro was given final approval by vote of the I’ United States Senat© Friday. The measure, which now goes to President Truman for ap- ! proval, is certain to become law. Thus ends a most successful I Vhase of the fight on the part of the citizens of the Yadkin Val ley to secure protection from devastating floo^ which have cansed great agricultural and In- dnstrlal damage during the past 40 years. The Yadkin Valley projects for the four dams estimated to cost over ten million dollars was add ed to the bill In the Senate Com il merce committee hearing, passed the senate and was approved In the conference of both houses. Later the conference report was approved by both house and sen- |i ate. War Department engineers have Indicated a wllllngneaa to begin work on the projects In the 'spring of 1947, provided appro priation for the projects is voted I by congress. [Jack Minton Loses I^Foot at Wood Saw Minton, small son of Mr. ^Mts. Jim Minton, of Hlnshaw lost a foot Saturday when IK was caught In a wood saw. Ho helping another boy saw Ipome irood when the accident oo- Scout Court Of Honor Will Meet Boy Scout Court of Honor and Review will meet Thursday, 7:30 p. m.. In the religious education building of the Presbyterian church. j Star Presented To 0. E. S. Chapter Wilkes Chapter, No. 42, Order of The Eastern Star was distinct ly honored Thursday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Dave Scroggs, of St. Petersburg, Florida, pre sented to the chapter a large 11- Inmlnated star in the emblematic colors. Mr. Scroggs made the Im pressive presentation of the gift which was appropriately accepted in a ceremony by the Worthy Matron, Mrs. Emma Day, and the Star Point officers. Included as part of the acceptance was the recognition of Mr. end Mrs. Scroggs’ honorary membership formally made by Miss Breta Poe Scroggs. Other Intereetlng and enjoy able features of the meeting In cluded the Tribute to the U. 0. Flag by Miss Mabel Hendren, a harmonica concert of son them medlles by Mr. Scroggs, and the refreshment hour daring which Mrs. A. A. Cashlon presented to Mr. Scroggs a birthday cake bearing lighted candles in the five significant colors of the or der. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Neal, Eu reka Chapter, Florida, and Mrs. Carolyn Brawley, P. M. of States ville chapter, were vlsltora jUaow to oroet M0,*00,000 M aad plote pint tn Hfwa. MASONIC NOTICE Liberty Lodge number 46, 'A. F. & A. M., will meet Thursday, 7:30, for work In the third d^ gree. SBPPM1Y.M.C.A. The North Wllkesboro Kiwan is club in meeting Friday noon at Hotel Wilkes discussed sever al matters of much local Interest. The club voted to hold its meeting on August 2nd at the home of I. J. Broyhill in the Boomer section of the county, at which place the Fruit Growers Association will be holding its annual meeting. The program will be furnished by the Fruit Growers. The dinner is to be provided by the Home Clubs of that community. Attendance prize was given by Ed P. Gardner, a large bevelled mirror, and won by J. B. Carter. Program chairman J. B. Wil liams brought the club a variety program. The directors of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce were the guests of the club, and were presented to the club In a body. John E. Justice was pre sented and he made a brief talk on the work that had been done to get through Congress the flood control bill which has Just recently been passed. He also enumerated the various people who have aided In this project. By motion duly seconded the club' voted to express its appre ciation to the following people, George Wiese, of the Patterson School, Marion Allen and his Flood Control committee, of El kin. Senator J. W. Bailey, Sena tor Clyde CR'. Hoey, Rep. Jane Pratt, and Rep. John H. Folger. The secretary was asked to com municate the appreMation of the club to these people. The matter of the unsatisfac tory Long Distance telephone conditions was again brought to the attention of the club and on motion duly seconded the public affairs committee was authorized to take the matter up with the Utilities Commission for Its con sideration and possible adjust ment. Forrest E. Jones, newly elected secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, was presented and be made a brief talk, setting out eleven projects in which this community Is Interested and will undertake to achieve. Richard Johnston was present ed and he discussed briefly pos sibilities for having an Air Field suitable for our station. Already the community Is becoming very much airmlnded and with proper j cooperation and encouragement ■ the community may become a prominent link in the larger air line system. Mr. Johnston gave considerable local statistics con cerning the number of planes now being flown In the community. The program was varied and of tremendous Interest. Guests Friday were; H. H. Morehouse had Elton KIrksey, of Greensboro: R. L. Morehouse had MaJ. M. B. Morehouse; Ro bert S. Gibbs had Palmer Hor ton; Joe Barber had O. K. Stephens; W. D. Halfacre had Paul Greene; Paul Osborne had Oliver Absher; W. K. Sturdivant had B. Moore; R. E. Gibbs had Jack SWofford; R. Q. Finley had A. A. Cashlon; A. F. Kilby had Bill Jester; A. C. Venable had Julian B. Bills; J. B. Williams had Forrest B. Jones and Rich ard Johnston. Mrs. Almedia Hester Is Claimed By Death Mrs. Almedia Hester, 82, mem ber of a well known Wllkee fam ily, died today at her home at Boomer. Mrs. Hester is survived by the following sons and daughters: Walter Hester, in Texas; Mrs. Wiley Bishop, Boomer; Mrs. Wal ter Parller and Mrs. I. J. Lovette, Moravian Falls; Tom Hester, In California; Herbert Hester, Boomer; Mrs. Clara Shumer and Mrs. F. L. Michael, Winston-Sal em: also one brother, J. V. Wal lace, North Wllkeaboro. Funeral will be held Friday, two p. m., at ML Carmel Cfhurch. The body will lie in state from Thursday, four p. m., to Friday noon at Reins-Sturdivant chapel In North Wllkesboro and at the church for one hour before the funeral. LISTS 11MAJOH PHOJECTS-1S46 1. AiNEW AJRPORT, LARGE ENOUGH FOR AIR- UNE OPERATION. 2. A POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT.. 3. BETTER PARKING FACILITIES. IN NORTH WILKESBORO. ' 4. AN AGGRESSIVE, COUNTY-WIDE, TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN. 5. A NEW INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM AND SURVEY OF WILKES COUNTY. 6. A WORKABLE REFORESTATION PROGRAM. 7. SPECIAL PROMOTIONS FOR RETAIL TRADE— “OPEN HOUSE FOR FARMERS'* DAY, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS^TC. 8. A COUNTY-WIDE CLEAN-UP PAINT-UP PRO- GRAM. 9. A COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAM. 10. SPEEDING OF HOME CONSTRUCTION. 11. WHITE WAY FOR NORTH WILKESBORO. Many additicmal actiTitiea_are included in the complete “Progreun of Work*' of the Wilkea Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Fire Threatens Planes, Hangar At the Airport Trash Dump Fire Near Han gar Sunday Extinguished With Difficulty Fire In the trash dumped near the hangar at the local airport by the town of North Wllkesboro Sunday threatened the hangar and at least ten planes with de struction. The fire, which was thought to have originated by spontane ous combustion, was near the bangar and the building was be coming very hot when local air men pl^ed one of _tha^gjtargui( planes’^ii'eaf^^ the kept the flames and heat blown from the hangar iby wind from the propeller. The fire department was called and after some delay in locating a city official who could give permission for the fire truck to go beyond the city limits, the truck went to the scene and got the fire under control, local air men said. However, the smouldering fire continued and watchers remained at the scene during the night in case of another threatening out break near the hangar * and planes. Brother of John R. Jones Is Dead Rapport l3iey.M.aA. Charles Matton Jones, age 76, prominent citizen of Walnut ■Cove, Stokes county, died Wed nesday. He was a brother of At torney John R. Jones, of North Wllkesboro. Mr. Jones, In declining health for four years, died at his home after an Illness of four days. A resident of Stokes county all his life, Mr. Jones served as Its sher iff for four years, register of deeds for four years. State Sen ator from Stokes and Surry counties for one term, and for 12 years United States Deputy Collector of Revenue under Gil liam Grissom, a position which he held Until he retired. Surviving Mr. Jobes are his wife, Mrs. Flora Wall Jones, and the following sons and daugh ters: Odell Jones,' James Jones, Spencer Jones, Miss Flora Jones and Mrs. Dewey Green, all of Walnut Cove; Mrs. Nell Beeson, Miss Anne Jones and Sa:m Jones, of Greensboro; also the following brothers and sisters, Blrs. Addle Bernard, of Greensboro, Mrs. Carrie Yonng, of Winston-0alem; Attorney John R. Jones, North Wllkesboro; J. W. Jones and Sam Jones, of pinnacle. Funeral service was held at the home Thursday afternoon and at the new Methodist church cemetery at Pinnacle. Elder J. A. Fagg, Rev. Tom B. Crouse and Rev. J. M. Johnson conducted the services. — o Schedule of Girl Scout Activities Tuesday—Brownies meet at train station 1:46. Bring lunch. Wednesday—Junior Intermedi ates meet at pool at 10:00 a. m. Bring lunch. Thursday — Ssalor-Intarmsdl- ates meet at Smoot Park for aott ball gama, S:0‘ Lucy M. Shore to Be Cycle Postmistress The nomination for Postmis tress of Lucy M. Shore for the Cycle office, in. Yadkin county, was sent to the Senate Monday for confirmation by President Truman. She succeeds A. R. Sale. North Wllkesboro Tax Rate For The Year l^y $1.50 Summary of Budget Esti mates Published Today, Financial Thursday . Tax rate tor North WakeOboro xliff lor flie Ifsbal' year i?KIc£ h^ahf’ July 1 will be $1.50 per hundred dollars valuation of property, ac cording to the tentative budget and tax rate adopted by the town board. The rate of $1.50 represents an increase of 30 cents over the $1.20 rate during the past year. The increase was made necessary by increased costs and contem plated Improvements included In the tentative budget. According to the tentative bud get, total expenditures for the general fund for the coming year are estimated at $76,725. $32,- 261.34 will be for debt service and $12,261.34 will be for schools. The bonded Indebtedne^ of the Town of North Wllkesboro now Is $152,500, and the total valuation Is $5,118,499. The estimated expenditures and revenue for the ensuing fis cal years are published elsewhere in this newspaper. The annual fi nancial report for the town will appear In Thursday’s edition of The Journal-Patriot. Lightning Strikes Sawmill; Team Of Horses Are Killed Two horses were ’ tiled, a saw mill was damaged, and a num ber of workmen received electric shock Thursday afternoon when, lightning hit a sawmill operated by Marvin Jolnes near Abshers postoffice. 6ne horse belonging to Marvin Jolnes and another which was the property of Young Bowers were killed Instantly. Two men were knocked down and several others received shock hut none were badly Injured, The sawmill was extensively damaged. —-o Schedule Churches Mrs. Lovette’t Homo Is Destroyed By Fire The home of Mrs. Jtm L«e Lovette on Odell Street woe de stroyed by fire early Friday. The fire, which was dlsGovered abont three a. m., had mode such headway that the home, could not.be saved. ’The six-room house and practlcaliT all contents were destroyed. 0 Stcekholders Of Freezer Locker In 1st Annual Meet Report of Cc aperativ Ghr- enj Directors Elected} Speakers Are Heard First annual meetings of the Stockholders of the Carolina Re frigeration Cooperative Associ ation, which Is erecting a freez er locker locker plant near this city, was held In Wllkesboro July 10. Paul Osborne, president of the board of directors, presided. Carl E. VanDeman, manager of the plant now under construc tion, made a financial report, which showed that S38,476 had been received in sale of stock for the past year and that total stock paid in to date was abont $50,000 In preferred stock and 116 common stock memberships. T. E. Story, Clarence Hendren, Dewey Broyhill, W. H. H. Waugh and T. O. Minton were elected di rectors. Paul Osborne and J. B. Carter are also directors, having been appointed by Dean I. O. Schaub, of State College, as pub lic directors for a term of three years. Dr. Ivan Jones^ of the Depart- meOS-of Hpztlcultura of State College, -Raleigh, was introduced by Carl VanDeman and he dis cussed advantages of the locker plant. He said it might be thought as "A treasure Chest.” Therefore it should be used wise ly. The locker will hold about 250 pounds of meat, or possibly about that amount of vegetables. During the year, however, it .should have contained much more than that amount. A sche dule of putting meats and vege tables in the locker should be wisely planned. Robert Hogan, who will have charge of the meat cutting and meat curing, spoke briefly of his training at Lumberton. It was announced that Gordon Ogllvle would be In charge of the refrigeration at the plant and the apple storage department on the first floor. He Is now In Salis bury, in preparation for this work. Dr. Martin Abrahamson, Apple Storage Expert of Virginia who has been in this county for the past two days viewing orchards, was presented 'by Carl VanDe man. He recited some advantages to be had through Co-operatlvea as follows; more net returns; better market Information; pro cessing; working together; some disadvantages; - economic condi tions do not look too good; "What goes up must oome down." Is the product good; directors getting on pay-roll; unsound fi nancial reserves; uninformed ifiembershlp; undertaking pro jects notable to complete, etc. Edwin Cate, of the Farm Credit Admlnlstratlou, was intro duced -by Carl VanDeman. He spoke on the subject of ‘‘Market ing Agreement.’’ He argued In favor of having such agreements or contracts. But urged that all be familiar with the require ments before signing one. He thinks It is most Important that we have signed agreements and a man who will be anthorlo- ed to trade for the organization. 11Mi^f#ieett Recent games In the churches softball league were rained out. The schedule for this week fol lows: Tuesday — North Mfllkeshoro Methodlst-Wilkesboro Baptist at Smoot Park; Presbytorian-Plrst Baptist 1 at Falrgroundr Wllkee- -boro Methodlst-Baptlst 2 at kesboro. Thursday—North /Vlfllkeaborp Methodiab-Flrst Baptist 3 at Folf- ground;. Prariuterian-WIlkssboro Methodist at Smoot Parkjr-JEUvl BiH^ 1-WlUcMboro Bap$ii$ sL ^Jt^boro; Leagus This Week Qwrry To Be Opened Soon One of the largest mannfactnr- ere of crushed stone In North Carolina has leased the old stone quarry east of this city on the today, 11 Woilij^Year Many AddWoaal Aethritiaa LUtad hi Conplata “Pro* grai^ oF Work** Meetiag last Tbnrsday night at the new Chamber office the Board of Dlreetors of the WQkao Chamber of Commerce, nnder the leadership of President J. B. Wil liams adopted eleven major pro- Jecta for action this year. Com mittees to work on theoe pro jects will he appointed this week by a speclsl committee of the ^ard composed of W. D. Half- acre, Dr. J. 8. Deans, J. B. Car ter, W. K. StnrdlvanL Andrew F. Kilby. Richard OIbhs and J. B. Williams. Projects included for immedi ate study and action by the Chamber were: a new airport, large enough for airline opera tion, a poultry processing plant, better parking facilities In tbe business section of North Wll kesboro, an aggressive, county wide, traffic safety campaign, a new Industrial program and sur vey of Wilkes county, e work able reforestation program for Wilkes County, special promo tions for retail trade, a county wide clean-up paiit-up campaign, assistance on the community rec reation program, speeding of home construction In Wilkes county and a new “White Way” for North Wllkesboro. Treasurer Richard Johnston reported that the present mem bership of tbe Chamber produc ed revenue in tbe amount of $9,- 026.00 and it was hoped that the next year's budget of the Chem- Preeent at this meeting srare President J. B. Williams; vice presidents J. B. Carter and An drew F. Kilby; treasurer R^h- ard Johnston; secretary-manager, Forrest E. Jones and the follow ing Board members: W. D. Half- acre, W. D. Jester, E. F. Gardner, Dr. J. S. Deans, P. L. Cashlon, J. P. Horton, R. G. Finley, D. V. Deal, R. E. Gibbs, Paul Green, W. 0. Absher, Dr. F. C. Hubbard, C. J. Swofford, R. 3. Gibbs, W. J. Bason, Paul Osborne, and J. R. Prevette. The Board decided to hold regular meetings tbe second Thursday of each month at the Chamber of Commerce office In the Call Hotel building. W. H. Edinisten Last Rites Today W. H. Edmlsten, 85, for many decades a prominent citizen of Wilkes county, died Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. 3. Steelman, at Moravian Falls. He had been ill for some time. Mr. Edmlsten was born June 15, 1861, and was married De cember 6, 1886, to Miss Carrie Almedia Ellis. Surviving are Mrs. Edmlsten and tbe following sons arid daughters: Mrs. W. C. Sho- maker, Purlear; Mrs. S. H. Jones, Ferguson: Mrs. J. S. Steelman, Moravian Falls; E. F. Edmlsten, Boomer; J. E. Edmlsten, Mora vian Falls; Mrs. H. F. Laffoon, Elkin; Mrs. T. D. Finger, Malden. Also surviving are many grand children and great-grandcblldren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. P. H. Watson, ^f Paul, Idaho. Over a long period of years Mr. Edmlsten was very active In pub lic and community affairs. Ha received his early education at Moravian Falls aedemy and In early life joined the Methodist church. From 1914 to 1916 he was president of the Wilkes County Farmers’ Union and he was an active member of the Wilkes County Grange. Being a charter memrlmr of the Mount Pleasant Masonic lodge, he was awarded a fifty-year member ship medal several years ago. ’The funeral service was held 0. m., at Monnt Pleoo- rallroad. According to information re ceived here, tl)e company wW place machinery on the scene and begin operations on a big scale In the near fdtnre. ' The qnarry, which haa unlimH- ed qnn^ty of. first class . oon-. ' ' atones has htea Idte 1^ ant Baptist church. Rev. Atwell Watts eoffdneti^ tbs'service and Masonic ritaa word conducted in the cemetery.
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