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Tittk b Spciker . At Kiwaiib Meet Here Friday Nooi SPEAKERS FOr^0rSTRICT LEGION MEET Bonks To Bo Clotod Eloclion Doy, Nov. 5 Elkin Minister Delivers In> spiring Address Before Local Civic Club Featured by a good address, the North WUkeelboro Klwaois club held an enjoyable meeting Friday noon. , Program Chairman J. R. Hlz presented Reiv. R. Q. Tuttle, of the First Methodist Church, of BUds, who made an Impressive talk on the subject “We, The Leaders.” The speaker used a series of good stories to Introduce his message. 1. The little man with the baton, running down the street asked policeman If he had seen a group of men In uniforms pass that way; “yes,” They are two blocks ahead. The little man pur sued, saying, “I am their lead er." 2. The negro of moody dispo sition in a cheerful manner stat ed he had been elected as a dea- coin In his church; some days later he told his employer .he had resigned as ^ deacon, be cause It Is easier to back-bUe than to be back-bit. 3. A man who had been a good and courageous leader of men died and went up to heaven and the angels examining him found many scars on his back and ask ed, why 80? They aro from the wounds of those whom he tried to lead, 4. A negro boy who had an identical twin. The twin was bad and continually did wrong and was always able to shift the burden on his brother. At school the teacher always saw the broth er of the twin who did the wrong *^dhd punished him. In life the boy loved a girl Imt the twin married her and sho didn’t know the difference, but the boy did. nut eventually the boy died and through error they burleJ the twin, then he began to live. "So it is: wo are dual in our nature; there are two of us. In a recent Civic Club magazine two striking paragraphs appear ed near each other. “One was an account about how well the Club had done in raffling off an automobile tor $10,000 to be used for a civic purpose. The other an earnest plea tor support of a youth movement program. Very con-1 fllcting purposes they were, and | each sitting on the front pew. “We shudder at the destruc tion and sudden death of those who are caught In the great con flicts of this life: but pay little heed to the men who die Inch by inch by playing little games. “Ours is the privilege to switch from small things to the endeav or that challenges our best and like Paul Quillen.” Prior to the address Miss Jo Lassiter, of the First Methodist church, sang ‘VMy Hero” and “Without a Song.” The attend ance prize W'as given by L. M. Nelson and won by R. G. Finley. Guests were as follorws: Max Poster with H. P. Eller; Jack Patton with H. H. Morehouse; Howard Blanton, of Charlotte, visiting Klwanlan. — O Both banks hero, the Bank of North WUkeeboro and the North western Bank, will be ckmed on I Tueeday, Noremiber 6, which will be thotdate of. the full elec- ^ tlon. Interesthig Meet Girl Scoet Coeit PAUL R. YOUNTS Executive Vice Commander North Carolina Departznent The American l,eglnn WILLIAM M. YORK Commander Forth Carolina Department The American Legion DISTRICT MEETING LEGION AND AUXILIARY HERE FRIDAY NIGHT Post officers, committee chair men and Legionnaires In general from the 15th District of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion are expect ed to attend the district meeting at North Wilkesboro on No- vembeir 1st to get a visual pic ture of the broad program out lined for the Legion In this State during the coming year. Heading the list of speakers at the meeting will be State Com mander William M. York, of Greensboro. Others who will help the commander outline what Is generally agreed to be the most ambitious and outstanding pro gram the Lofglon has ever at tempted In North~CaifoIinu'IS ■ Its 27-year history are: Paul R. Younts, of Charlotte and Raleigh, executive vice-com mander; Mrs. Thomas W. Bird, of Charlotte, State president of the American Legion Auxiliary; B. A. Brooks, a reihabllitatlon of ficer for the National Depart ment of the American Legion; Colonel Wiley M. Pickens, direc tor of the North Carolina Vet erans Commission: and R- Mayne -Albright, of Raleigh, state mem bership chairman. Vice-Commander Younts points out that the Legion this year bad a memibershlp in North Car- the goal for the coming year is 100,000 or more. He also point ed ont that there Is a potential memibershlp of more than 400,- 000 Legionnaires In North Car olina from veterans of World Wars I and II. Members of the Cjeglon Auxil iary are especially urged to at tend the district meeting to hear Mrs. Bird outline the auxiliary program. Already, Mrs. Bird has attended several district meet ings and explained what the aux iliary Is doing to help the dis abled, the widows and orphans of service men. It was also emphasized that t)M Laglua .meettag srlU be o»e»^ 0: to alT Tiktiinuik "wbether or not ‘they are members of the Legion and the general public as well. "We want the citizens of North Carolina to know what the Legion has done, is doing, and what it hopes to do for the vet erans and their families in North Carolina,” said State Command er York. "We have a real Job before us and as Americans, Legionnaires and veterans we Intend to do It.” Member posts of the 15th Dls-! trict are located In the following towns: Statesville, MooreeviUe, Sparta, North Wilkesboro, Tay lorsville, West Jefferson, Lans- BeRAiniNiTo RICHARD HORTON HELD AS MAN WHO TOOK LIFE The State Com OF LOCAL TAX f DRIVER Crime Said To Have Taken'************************^^ Place In Wilkes Coimty; |Assistant Home i.,»ijEbon M»i. I ^ j Appointed Elkin, Oct. 26.—^Tho dharge of | rape, and kidnapping lodged a- Officers Say Murder Of Baker Solved Whk Ar rest Ferguson Negro olina in excess of 67,000 and that ing, N. C. 72 BOYS AND GIRLS ENJOY’TEEN AGE CENTER ON OPENING NIGHT Dr. W. L Bundy Re-Opens Office Dr. William L. Bundy, who re cently returned to this dty after a long period of service as an officer in the army medical corps, has re-opened his office for the practice of medicine. Dr. Bundy’s office is located on Tenth street near Red Crose Pharmacy. Before re-openJng the office quarters were remodeled and renovated. Seventh Grade Class Has Study In Nature The Wilkes County Teen-Age Center opened In the V. F. W. hall Friday night, October 2Sth, with 72 youngsters between the age.s of 13 to 19, Inclusive, at tending. Entertainment for the evening, consisted of various games such as, ping pong, checkers, rook, dancing and floor show. The pro gram varied from time to time throughout the” evening and all of the youngsters seemed to have a most delightful time. Dr. J. H. McNeil, Commander of the Blue Ridge Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was present and made a short talk to the group. Commander Mc Neil said, "We are glad to make this haJl avallaible to the young people a» a meeting place where they can have a good time. We older people axe in the back ground but we are giving our support to the movement and If there is,anything you need Just let us know.” Other adult visitors to the club were: Mrs. J. H. Mc Neil. Mrs. R. S. Gibbs, Mrs. Rich ard Mnley, Mr. Claude Oantcr, Mr. Hyde Waller and others. Mr. Waller conducted the square dance. The floor show delighted the ’Teen-Agers. Jane Carter gave a radio skit which would be a credit to any radio show. A group Mrs. Joe Wellborn’s seventh grade at Millers Creek went on | of girl scouts, under the direction “ ■ ■ ~ ■ of Mrs. Richard Fnlley presei^t- ed a dramatization of the “iSong of the Old Maid.” Ann Wells Interpreted the rhumba or conga, n8 the call may bo. In a most effective manner, combln- a nature study trip Friday. Prizes were given to the boy finding the most colorful leaves. The boy I ,^ho was winner was Rex Reeves, | «l!who found 22 different kinds and could tell the kind of tree from which each came. The girl win ner was Treva Elledge. She had 15 kinds. After the contest the class enjoyed cake, Ice cream and ohjectivea of the center and and all the lemonade they waot- read the code of ethics as adopt- ^ to drink. Everyone *• ™ time'. ^ Ing It with a tap dance. During the evening the "Teen- Age director ezplidned the aims bad an ed by the Junior Board of Di rectors. He explained that mem bership In the club would cost only 50c per year and that all persons attending the club there after would be admitted on a membership card. Several of the youngsters were given an opportunity during the evening to express themselves In regard to the center- Some of the comments were: “I wish it had started earlier! I like square dancing best.’ ‘A pretty swell place.’ ’I like to play ping pong.’ ‘Better than ever.’ ” > The meeting for Friday night, November 1, will be held In the V. F. W. Hall from 7:30 to 10:30. The Saturday night meet ing will be held In the Wilkes boro Woman’s club building from 8:00 o’clock to 11:00 o’clock. All persons between the ages of 13 to 19, inclusive, will be ad mitted on a membership card or upon payment of 60c which "will entitle them to a membership card good for a period of one year. The cards will be given to any not haring them'a\ the meet ing. The alms and objectives set up by the 'Teen-Age Center follow: 1. Aim: To enlarge youth’s capacity for leadership and ad justment to tfhe community. 2. To promote worthy use of ■leisure by providing adequate recreations of a type suited to the normal growing adolescent. 3. ’I\o give youth a feeling of reeponstbillty to the community In which he lives and a sense of responsibility to his fellows. 4. To aid youth in narrowing the ‘‘gulf” between the teen age child and the adult In the realm of recreation. 5. To make a little comer In the community which youth can call Its owm. o The chapel of the Presbyter ian educational building was fill ed to overflowing Friday night when Girl Scouts of the Wllkes- boro’s met to bold court for the presentation of awards. This event marked the beginning of Girl Scout week, which contin ues through Thursday, Oct. 31. Mrs. Thomas Finley opened the ceremony with "words of wel come to all who were present and especially to the large num ber of parents there. The two Brownie troops of North Wilkesboro were called to the platform and presented with Brownie pins after which they gave the Brownie pledge. Mrs. Gordon Forester was pre sented a Brownie pin by Mrs. Finley. She Is leading the Brown ie troop in Wilkeoboro, assisted by Mrs. Dick Cranor. Mrs. For ester presented the members of the Wilkesboro Brownie troop with pins. The troop then sang ■‘Pickin’ Cotton.” Miss Ann iHays, leader of troop one, was presented a girl scout pin. The members of troop 1 gave a playlet on the life and character of Juliette Low. Troop two, Wilkesboro senior troop, was presented at court by the co-le€ider, Mrs. Vault. She told of the many worthwhile pro jects of this troop. A nui^ber of girls in troop 8 Of hotpttaJ "work. TIisbo s«rats are Billy Jo ^Zimmerman, Mar garet "Ann rtutchens, Jane Car ter, Elizabeth McNeil and Blair Coffey. Mrs. Blair Cwyn and Mrs. Howard Bowers Introduced troop No. 7 and made awards In the following fields: Cooking, Inter ior decorating, housekeeping and sewing. Troop No. 8, under the leader- Hubert Winkler, edited and distributed a Girl gainst Marria Bell, 22, and Ver non Lltteral, 35, by F. "S. I. agents will Ukeiy be transferred to the State Court and tried in Wilkes county. It was learned from Solicitor Avalon E. Hall, who will prosecute the two men. Solicitor Hall, who is attending court in Avery county this week, was contacted yesterday an^ stat ed that his Inyeetlgatiaa and that of officials had determined that pretty brunette Peggy Shore, 16, was raped In Wilkes county on the night of August 23, after she diad been kidnapped while walking to her home Just west of Elkin after, after alighting from a bus. She was shoved into a car, blindfolded, and started on a night of horror ^th the two men, according to inveetigating officers. In addition Lltteral will likely have a charge of crime against nature lodged against him. The girl stated that Lltteral, whom she did not know at the time re peatedly threatened to kill her, but that Bell, also a stranger to her then, kept him from 'urther harming her. To add to her hor ror, she told officers Lltteral would 'kick the side of the car and tell hm: it was a machine gun and that he would blow her to'pieces with it. She stated that Boll was the first to rape her. in the back seat of the car. From Wilkes county they went to Brlsttd, Teon., where she was dumped Into a fMd and Wt She "V Miss Margaret Morrison of Davfdson, has been appointed Aselstant Homo Demonstration Agent of Wilkes County, begin ning work November 1. "Miss Morrison was a 4-H Club girl In Cabarrus County, was educated at Mitchell Junior College in Statesville and at Catswiba Col lege In Salisbury where she re- ceiived her B. S. degree In Home Economics In 1938. Since g;radu- l^-cToi^almSsFWWWIr and bloody. She was given aid and started to "her home which she reached that night. For sev eral days she wae hysterical, but gav^ sufflclemt cluee to officers to catch her attackers. In the meantime Lltteral had been sentenced to 60 days on the roads In Winston-Salem far vio lation of the prohibition Ulws. He was at Boone prison camp when removed to state central I prison for safekeeping. Bell wall Richard Horton, 28-year-old colored man whose home is la the Ferguson community o f Wilkes county, to belnj' held without bond for the robbery murder of Framcls Baker, 23, North Wilkesboro tail driver, Saturday night. Sgt. A. H. Clark, of the high way patrol, and Wilkes Sheriff C. G. Poindexter returned Tues day night from Portsmouth, Ohio, where Hortou, driving the taxi stolen from Baker, was ar rested for driving through a traf fic light. The Wilkes officers stated that the negro was carrying some money, presumed to have been part of the approximately $200 taken from Baker, and that the negro had practically admitted guilt for the crime. Portsmouth, Ohio, officers questioned Horton following his arrest and found infractions which led them to a more detail ed investigation relative to the car he was driving. Communica tion with local officers confirm ed their suspicions that the car he was driving was the taxi be longing to J. C. Davis, of North Wilkesboro, and which Baker I was driving on the night he was (slain. With Horton was another atlng from the Catawba College, -nroof ...... , . V, V _ I negro, whose home was in West Miss Morrison has taught home „ economics at Ea% Bend in Yad kin County and at Barium Springs high school. During the war Miss Morrison worked one Virginia, but officers were un able to connect him with the Baker murder and he was re leased. Following questioning of Horton, Wilkes officers a^d the summer as emergeomy home _ ... robbery-murder was a one-maa d^nonstratlon aeslataat In Ca-: ^ diedtlaa site has s^ed aa uwum»u »i. Champion r«ul Camp MlOhemol^a, B^r Wal-, fifteen miles west of this city YMCA Cannery in Kannapolis. j morning. He had been Miss Morrison is a Presbyter- twice with a shotgun and his Ian and has been active in com-; been dragged into some munlty and church affairs all of I undergrowth. Coroner I. M. My- her life. Training and experience! , ers said condition of the body In- qualify 'her for the jwsltion as, (jlcated he had been dead several ” Home Wilkes County Assistant Demonstration Agent. arrested at his home near Roar- Scout Newspaper that presented ing River In Wilkes county and girl Scout nows In an interesting and attractive manner. Rebecca Doughton received her 2nd class scout badge in troop No. 10. The closing of court was very beautiful as the Scouts Joined hands In the friendship circle and sang tape. o Land Sale at Moravian Falls Next Wednesday Valuable business and residen tial lots will be sold In Moravian placed in Yadkin jail. Both men are now being held without bond by Federal courts. In separate Jails, but Solicitor Hall stated that the District Attorney’s of fice had Indicated thp caee was more properly one for the State courts. Solicitor Hall stated yesterday he had asked Sheriff C. G. Poin dexter of Wilkes county to swear out warrants 'against the two men, and that the cases would be docketed for the December terr', of Wilkes court. Both men have made general Falls next Wednesday, sale to; confessions which fully corrobor- start at 1:30 p. m. The property to be sold consists of some of the iScroggs and Hubbard real estate, and the Walter ReavIs property on Highway 16. o Democratic Rally, Fish Fry Monday Wilkes Democrats will climax their campaign with an election eve rally and fish fry at Smoot Park In North (Wilkesboro Mon day evening, 6:30. Local leaders said today that the candidates, including C. B. Deane, candidate for congress, will be present. A string band and a oolorpd quartet will fur nish music and aa pnjoyablu oc casion Is anUclpated. The public Is cordially invited. o ates the story told by Miss Shore. Bell has served time for liquor law violations and Lltteral has been tried upwards of 40 times for various offenses In Forsyth, Yadkin and other counties. Miss Shore is a daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Shore The Jewel Bex Opened In City New and Modem Jewelry Store Open For Business In PoindeJiter Bldg. pocketbooks were of Repnhiican Rally On Friday Night Highlight of the Republican campaign in Wilkes county will be a rally to be held at the courthouse In Wilkesboro Friday, Novenrher 1, 7:30 p. m. Hobert Morton, of Albemarle, former district attorney and widely known speaker, will ad dress the voters. Candidates for county offices will be present. Local leaders cordially Invited SUPPORT THE Y. Mr C. A.[the public to attend, f UONS PUT GRANITE FALLS AND RAMBLERS TO MEET JONESVILLE SUPP»T THE T. M. C. A. WUkee football fans have two games on Friday aftermxm. The North 'Wilkesboro Moun tain Lions, who'played EJUdn to a 19-19 tie hero Friday, will meet the Granite Falla elovein on the Fairgrounds field 2:30. ..Wilkeeboro’8 Rambler^ who lost 0-9 to Granite FiaUs at Gianite' Falls’ Friday, will take tto. Jkmeaville high on WU- keatxm Held, two p. m. Friday. The Ranublers, recovering from a number of Injuries, are ezpeetsd to get .hack in the victory cohinm. Coach Howard. .Bowers, .has. iNnflnd ths local svnad ener- Frlday.l^gaWoally In prejtaratton tor the riaeh with. Granite Fdlla,' twloe rlotors orer (WUkeiboio, and .has waned tfhe Uoiui that they.>are in for plenty of football dOdia, the sfterwxm. , „ 4'i^' . , iwited Vi The Jewel Box, a new and highly modern Jewelry store. Is the newest addition to North Wllkesboro’s business district. The Jewel Box, 40th store in the Jewel Box organization, op ened tor business today in the Poindexter building between the Liberty Theatre and the Rexall Store. The building was very attrac tively rebuilt and beautifully furnished. More than $6,000 was spent for furnishings, fixtures and equipment and the store opened today with a $45,000 stock of merchandise, the man agement stated. Raymond R. Lanaberger, man ager, wae a lieutenant colonel in the army air forcee during the war and was In service 5, 1-2 years. His overseas s e r v 1 c o was In Italy, Sicily, Africa' and British Guinea. He entered the Jewelry business In the office of Ned Cohen In Greenflboro. He and hls family will make their home here, where he expects to take an active part In civic and community affairs. Other mem bers of' the store personnel In clude Mrs. Marjorie H. Oaborne, Miss Joyce Kilby, Miss Lula H. Brame and Mlse Deloree Jackson. The Jewel Box will feature many leading brands of Jeiwalry, Iztclndlng Elgin and Bukwa watches and International slfrer. A modern repair department ■will be operated by erpert work men. The budget plaa will be tor the convenience of ouatomers, no charge for credit, Mr. Lanii>erger said. •All axe Invited to visit the new store. di^ afteoraoost. Nbveuber iKlPik hours. His missing. Local officers said that Horton some time ago had been In fed eral court on ^ charge of stealing an automobile. Later he had been identified by Ernest Eller as the passenger be had taken several days ago to the same spot where Baker was killed. At that time he told Eller to wait while he went for hls money to pay the taxi fare, and Eller refused to wait. Piney Ridge WiH Have a Revival A revival will begin at Piney Ridge Baptist church one mile ■below the underpass of the Blue Ridge Parkway on highway No. 16 Sunday, Nov. 3, at 6:45 p. m. R«tv. C. L. Johnson, the pMtor, will he assisted by Rev. C. O. Richardson, of North WUkeeboro Route 2. The public Is Invited to attend. Services -will be held at 11 a. m. and 6:45 p. m. o Revival Services At Millers Creek Revival services are being held at People’s Tabern.i£le near MlUers Creek each evening at 7 o’clock. Rev. G. M. Alllaon, of High Point, Is holding these services which will be held for about two weeks. Coy Crowe leads the einglng and haa special chornsee, which the children sing each evening, beginning at 6:46. The pubUc Is cordially tavlted to attend these servlcee. Messrs. Pat Williams, Jr., and Charles WilUams, Davidson eol- lege students, spent ti)e week end here .with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Williams. Tier as their guesU two clasematos, Mr. Donglas Rice, of Bennett*- vlUe, B. C., and Mr. BnddF Che^ of Belma, Ala.' ‘ o ' ■ in. - ■'.kl y:. * «r. PAUli« EPIBOGPAL Rev", b; M. LmAefi Beetor. Mr. and Mrs. Chai Mt^M. Mr» and Mflk John A ^wn. 30$* Ann Tnttl*. Mr. and Mn. W. O. Abeher aind two chUirsn, BadOr and )Liblbrf Buaday In Win- ■ton^-Snleta. M gnects tn the hotgn . HdNIel, n'^odk. 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