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/t IftlEBALL LEAeUE FRANCIil$|FOR RORTN WLKESBORO IS AVAIUBLE IF THE HELD IS LIGHTED FOR PLAT BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE HAS PLACE FOR NORTH WIL- KESBORO FOR COMING SEASON; OTHER TOWNS INTERESTED IN AVAILABLE LEAGUE BERTHS V A firaaohlBe In the Blue Ridge baseball league la Immediately availaible fior North WUkerfmro If a lighted hall park is provided in time for the 1947 season, a dele gation. from North Wllkesboro learned Sunday at a meeting of the Blue Ridge league in Galax, Va. Directore of the league In meeting vrith Joe Ryan, League president, were favorable to ad mitting North Wllkesboro Into the expanded league, and North Wllkeaboiro holds first place a- mong the applicants for the two additional league berths. Those representing the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and oth ers Interested In professional hasebal! for North Wllkesboro at the league meeting Included Glenn Andrews, Bill Lee, Maur ice Walsh, W. J. Bason and Dwight Nichols. Although no definite decision was reached by the league direc tors, It was evident that North Wllkesboro may have the fran chise if the baseball field can be lighted and a grandstand 18 pro vided In time for opening of the season early In May. It was also evident that If North Wllkesboro passes up the opportunity that the franchise will go to some other interested town and that the berths in the expanded league will be filled, which would make It very difficult or impossible In the future for North Wllkeeboro to enter or ganized baseball. At present a propoeal Is before the North Wllkesboro city coun- for a municipally owned ath letic park, which would be avail able for professional baseball football, softball and other sports under lights. Last season the Blue Ridge league, off to a late start, ope rated succeesfvlly with teams at Lenoir, Mount Airy, Galax and Radford. A six-team league for the coming year is planned. North Wilkeaboro, Elkin, Wythe- vllle, Va., and Princeton, W. Va., are the towns interested in get ting Into the league. Demonstration On Food Storage Will Do On Wednesday Meeting Here In Anticipa tion Early Opening Freez er Locker Plant On Wednesday afternoon. No vember 6. some of the most valuable real estate available -in the county will be sold at auc tion sales to be oondncted by Penney Brothers. At 1:30 p. m. business lota locker plant in Wllkesboro wHl be open soon, a public meeting has been called to be held at the North WUkesboro tjwn hall on Wednesday evening, Novem ber 6, 7:30, to demonstrate prop er means of preparing food for storage in freezer lockers. R. D. Smith and Mrs. -4.nnle H, Greene, farm agent and assist ant. announced the meeting and stated that Dr. D. E. Brady, In charge of meat research at State College, and Miss .kddie Malone, home economist of Duke Power company, will conduct the dem onstrations. Lands At Auction 6th Coach Johnson Speaker Fridiy At Meet of Lions College Coach Spends Aft eraoon Here and Sees Lions Play Walter A. Johnson, head foot ball coach at Presbyterian Col lege, Clinton, S. C„ delivered an taterestlng address Friday eve ning before the North Wllkes- boro Lions Clob. Coach Johnson,' who was here as the week-end guest of one of his former football players, Roy Forehand, told the Lions of the value of athletics to schools, com munities and to participants. His address was heard with much In terest. The program was In charge of Sherman Anderson, N. S. Forest er and Mr. Forehand, who serv ed* as an outstanding athlete In all major sports under Coach Johnson at Presbyterian and whe was also freshman coach there. While here Coach Johnson wit nessed the North Wllkeslboro- Granlte Falls high school foot ball game Friday afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Simpson Dies at Paducah, Ky. News of the death of Mrs. Ar thur Simpson, tht former Miss Elizabeth Shore, was received ,hy relatives last week. Mrs. Simp son died Friday-at her home In Paducah, Ky, Mrs. Simpson Is ' well known in the county, having been born in this city and having made her home in WllkeShoro for a num- ■ber of years. She was the daugh ter of Mrs. M. H. Blythe, of Princeton, Ky., the late Charlie Shore. Surviving Mrs. Simpson are the husband, and three children. Jr., of Donalson, Ga.; and Phll- t Funeral and burial services were held at Princeton, Ky. yes terday. Moravian Palls . at the tot€»sec- tion of the highways will be sold, j„ . , , „ j u W. C. Scrogg., T. J. ..di others are present owners of this valuable property. At the same sale the former Walter Revis property, consist ing of a beautiful stone home, business establishment and other property, now owned by T. J. Frazier, will be sold at auction. At four p. m. on the same date the former Sneed place, now owned by T. E. Cain and M. C. Woodie and located between Wil keaboro and Moravian Falls, will be sold. All of these properties WILKESBORO RAMBLERS TAKE AN EASY WIN OVER JONESVILLE 42-0 Wllkesboro high school Ramb-, made the most beautiful run of lers, rebounding into the victory i the game, going through the en tire Jonesville team 85 yards for column aftjr suffering two de feats at the hands of Granite Falls (when a number of first- string linemen and backfleld were unable to play up to form due to Injuries) defeated easily a fighting Joneeville high eleven on the Wllkeeboro field Fh-iday afternoon by the over-powering score of 42 to 0. It was the first game played by the Ramblers with all of their first-string backfleld men In the game since the 7-7 tie game at Boonville, and with the Rambler line holding well, the backfleld playws had no trouble getting their plays off, especially passes. With their plays clicking as they did at the first of the season, the Ramblers could have run up a much larger score had not Coach Caldwell told them to hold It down. Wllkesboro won the toss and elected to receive. A tumble gave the iball to Jonesville, and then Jonesylll gave It back to Wllkes- ,boro on a fumble. Robert Trip lett fAded fback and passed to his brother, Ray, who ran 48 yards for the Ramblers’ first touch down. Tom Foster added the ex tra point with a line buck • Shortly after the second quarter opened, Robert Triplett again pitched to Ray Triplett for the (Ramblers’ second score. A pass— Robert Triplett to Tony Emerson —added the extra point. The Rsanblers scored their third . ^^ouchdown of the first half when ' ‘ Robert Triplett again flipped a pass to Ray Triplett. Robert add- ' ed the extra point by place- fi ment. The next Rambler tonch- w down came when Harold Dancy, sttbstitute back, took JonesvUle’s ’'-^punt, passed to Jack Gross, who , f"tn4>led the 'ball, picked It up o* several yards, then a touchdown. Jack plunged over for the extra point. Score at the end of the half: Wllkesboro 28: Jonesville 0. At the beginning of the sec ond half. Coach Caldwell sent In a complete second team which played an excellent game for half of the third quarter. Wll kesboro scored the fifth touch down In the third quarter when Robert Triplett ran 22 yards for the score. His placement kick was again good. A nice run by Hubert Dancy put the Ramblers In good punting position, and Jonesville boys were forced practically to their goal line. A Jonesville pass was then Intercepted by Jack Groce who raced over for the last touchdown of the game. Tom Poster plunged over for the ex tra point. The starting line ups: Pos.—Wilkeaboro Jonesville LE3—Bryan — D. Vestal LT—Hubbard — Everidge LG—Glass Pardue are highly deelra.ble. v ::^ponsor8 of these sales ^int out the growth of this commun ity with the fact that In two re cent developments 11 new build ings have ibeen constructed or are now under way. Crfppla CfhiHrOii Thurtdayy Nav. 7 An orthopedic apectaUst wlU be H the Wilkes - hospital on Thursday morning, November T., to examine crippled and deflorm- ed children. The pubUc Is asked to cooperate by aasisUng any In need of examination to reach the clinic. Way A. VaieeFoote, Wilkes Native, Mes la Cbieage News of the death In Chicago of A. Vance Foote, native of Wllkee county, v^jas received here Friday. A native of Roaring River and a son of the late Dr. James H. and Mrs. Slneska Hunt Foote, one of Wllkee County’s most prominent families, he had re sided In Chicago many years. He bad retired from active businees prior to the Illness which result ed In his death. The remains are being brought to North Wllkesboro for funeral rites to be held In the First Bap tist church here Tuesday at 2 p. m. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Carrie Wellborn Foote; three daughters, Mrs. . Roy Smith of Benson, Mrs. Lafayette Marsh and Miss' Bernice Foote, of Chi cago; two half-brothers. Com. Percy W. Foote, retired, Dr. Ovid Foote of Washlngrton; three sis ters, Mrs. W. A. Thomas and Mrs. Carl Young, Statesville and Mrs. Charles Greenwood, Char lotte. o Novemlber 1-15 are thh datw aeft aatlMUdly tor the American Junior Red Oroee enrollmeot campaign. The American Junior Red Cross Is the Junior mem- berehip of tbe American Red Cross In the schools—^public, pri vate, and paroohlail; elementary and high. Enrollment sappUee aire being sent to all schools in Wilkes County and school an- tbnritles are requested bo con duct their enrollment campaigns during the early part of Norem- ber and to snbmlt to the chap ter office the reporis on tbe en rollment forms provided togeth er with the contributionB of the cbUdren. Membership dues are 60c tor each elementary grade enrolled and |1.00 tor each group of 100 high school pupils. All contributed above this amount goee Into the Junior Red Cross Bervlce Fund and the National 'Children's Fund. School chlldrmi are not supposed to ibe solicited for funds agein in March during tbe adult fund drive. Clothing made in the high schools of America also reached children in Europe and China. This year the National Children’s Fnnd will continue to sand sup- plis where they are needed most. During October the cblldran from Wilkes County and North Wllkesboro have prepared 300 Christmas gift boxes for distri bution to children In war devas tated areas. mu b^ Mrs. Boxter Smithfy ‘ Passes In DokiWara Mrs. Baxter &<bey died at her home in Wilmington, Dela ware, Saturday following a long Illness, according to a meesage received by relatives. Mrs. Smlthey, prior to her marriage was Miss Ethel Byrd, of Wllkesboro, and ia^arvired by her husband and two sons, James and Charles Howard. Mrs. Smlth ey was well known here, and had many triepds who will regret to learn of her death. Funeral and burial services will take place tomorrow at Spencer in Rowan county. Two Are Injired h Truck aid Car Crash Here Today Slienjff, Cl«rh: of Court, Co»> SarroFor And Conuniasioners Shoe Mnbinery According to ’ present pdans, a floor space of more than 10,000 square feet would be used and the payroll would Include from 25 to 50 workmen. Available Roby Jennmgs and Arvil Finney In Hospital Fol lowing Collision Here Two men were injured, two vehicles were practically demol ished, a telephone pole was ob literated and extensive damage was done to a store building as the result of a truck and automo- ibile collision early today at the comer of Main and Sixth streets. Local police said that a state highway truck driven by Roscoe Lyall and an automobile driven by Roby Jennings crashed at 4:40 a. m. on the Main and l^tb Intersection. W' America’s citizenship w l\t march'to the polls Tuesday to choose their repreeeHtatives tn government for the next two years. Locally, votes vrill be cast tor irepresentatlvee id congress. In the state legislature, tor solicitor of the 17th Judicial district, and for county offices, Includiog sheriff, clerk of court, commis sioners, coroner and surveyor. C. B. Deane, of RocAdngham. is the Democratic nominee tor oon- gress from the eighth district, which Includes Wilkes. His op ponent on the Republican ticket will be Attorney J. H. 'Whloker, of North Wllkeeboro. floUeltor Avalon B. Hall, of YadklnvUle, Republican Incum bent, is 'unopposed. For state senate the Democrats offer Paul L. Caahlon, of North Wllkeeboro. His Republican op ponent to represent the district composed of Wllkee, Tadkln and Davie counties Is Lafayette Wil liams, of YadklnvUle. Representative T. B. Story, Re publican, Is opposed by Attorney Larry Moore, Democratic nomi nee. Sheriff C. Q. Poindexter, Re publican, is seeking bis second- foTir-year term. His Democratic opponent Is Rufus B. Church. Clerk of Court C. C. Hayes, Republican, has as his opppq Thornton Staley,. Demofl:A| Repabllcaa ' ers, to .«Jelih^-|'’ OQ . Stock Is being euibscribed here for the organization of a firm to be known as National Shoe Machinery company, which will be ohajrtmed tor manufacture of shoe repair machinery. Application will be made for a charter for the corporation with subscribed stock of 520,000 and authorized capital of $100,000. Paul Clontz, local shoe shop proprietor who is leading the movement for organization of the new manufacturing firm here, stated that response has been favorable and that local business men wiho have eirmin- ed the proposal have given their approval. Those dearllng further information are requested to con tact Mr. Clontz. SUPPORT THE Y. M. C. A. SAMPLE BALLOT Official Ballot for Solicitor, State Senator, House of Representatives and County Officers INSTRUCTIONS 1. To vote a straight party ticket, make a cross (X) mark in the circle of the party you desire to vote for. 2. To vote a mixed ticket, or in other words for candidates of different parties, either omit making a cross (X) mark in the party circle at the top and mark in the voting square opposite the name of each candidate on the ballot for whom you wish to vote; or, make a cross (X) m^k in the party circle above the name of the party for some of whose candidates you wish to vote, and then mark in the voting squares opposite the names of any candidate of any other party for whom you wish to vote. 3. If you tear or deface or wrongly mark this ballot, return it and get C —story B. Martin RG—D Foster B. Groce RT—Gamiblll — D. Martin RE—Craig Mlnnish QB—Groce ..... Prevette RH—Robt. Triplett .... B. Veetal LH—Ray Triplett Day FIB—Tom Foster Gray SubBtltntes: Wllkesboro — Parker, iHarold Dancy, Broyhlll, Bmerson, Pardne, Lowe, Hubert Dancy, Brewer, Bobby Parker, Banner, Parks, Jobnny Garwood, McLean, Linney, Hendren, Ed wards, Jack Glass. Ofttciato: Johnson, referee; Bprulll, umpire; Jester, bead linesman; Garwood,' time-keeper. The play-iby-play account of the game was broadcast by finperlntendent Wm. T. Long over the school’s public address system. DEMOCRATIC FOR A STRAIGHT 'nCKET r-\ REPUBLICAN FOR A STRAIGHT TICKET U MARK WITHIN THIS CIRCLE w MARK WITHIN THIS CIRCLE For Solicitor, 17th Judicial District: For Solicitor, 17th JndidsI District: □ AVALON C. HALL For State Senate, 24th Senatorial Diatrict □ PAUL L CASfflON For State Senate, 24th Senatorial Diatrict □ LAFAYETTE WILUABIS For House of Representatives: □ LARRY MOORE For Honse of Represoitativea: □ T. E. STORY For Sheriff: □ RUFUS B. CHURCH For Sheriff: □ C. G. POINDEXTER For Clerk of Court: □ W. THORNTON STALEY For Clerk of Court: □ C. C. HAYES For Coroner: □ DR. SETH W. BEAL For Coronerl □ "LM.BIYERS For Surveyor: □ SAM P. MITCHELL For Snrveyor: □ T. G. CASEY For County Commissionm: □ GRADY BHLLER □ PAUL VESTAL □ GILBERT T. BABE For County Commisaionera: □ IM. F. ABSHER □ L J. BROTHILL □ C.C.SH)DEN of the Oaab an'd"Cai store on the comer. Mr. Jennings and Arvll Fin ney, who was also In the car, sustained a number of bad in juries, and ar® patients in the Wilkes hospital. Police charged Lyalls with speeding and reckless driving. Quinine Is being supplemented by arsenic compounds In the treatment of malaria. Election November 6,1946. a .-'p-.i mi' Striking with lightning like suddenness on the second play of the game for a touchdown from midfield, the North Wilkes- boro Mountain Lions won a %*on- vincing 33-0 victory over Granite Falls here Friday afternoon. The Mountain Lions won the toes and received the opening kickoff. It was a short kick and on the second play from scrim mage near midfield Rousseau took the ball on a reverse around left hnd ran 50 yards to score. Caudill added the point through the line and North WU- keshorb was out in front 7-0 with the game one minute old. Granite Falls came back strong for a 70-yard sustained drive with Gaston doing the ball carrying chores. They failed by Inches to make a first down on the two- yard line and the biggest scor ing throat of the game for the visitors was stalled. After an ex change of kicks Rousseau made a long punt return to the Granite Falls 40 and gained yardage on two more plays to get near the goal, where Sturdivant went through the line to score. Try tor point failed and North Wlikes- boro led 13-0 early In the sec ond period. Sturdivant and Rousseau alter nated In the second period drive, which paid off after Sturdivant Shot a southpaw pass from the 25 to Ronsseau on the tan, from which point he scored standing up. Sturdivant added' the point t,iw\iigli the line and the eoore wim 20-0. Granite FaUs second soortog threat featured passes but the visitors lost the ball on downs on the 20 near the end of the Kothing'sansathnial ooeured in the t^d'period 4rat the Moon-; »v4ti Lloas put OB a drive whleb went to the 15. Brad Davto, who had been playing in the Granite FalU ibnckflMd on datottm «t| guard 4toar North WUknSb^ HWtoehed^to faUbeek. t the bhJgj. nnd. RG—Stoker Payam RT—KUby - Bumgarner RE)_Adam8 Hayen QB—Turner Qaetoo LH—Sturdivant — •. Spawn RH—Rousseau Curtis PB^-Caudlll Hayes Wllkeeboro. Incumbent commissioners, all Republicans, are candidates for re-election. They are M. F. Ab- aher, 0. C. SIdden and I- J- Broy- hill. The Democratic candidates are Gilbert T. Bare, Paul J. Ves tal and Grady Miller. The vote on commissioners will be coun ty-wide. The bUl to elect com missioners by districts was re pealed by the last legislature. CRANITE FALLS ELEVEN BEATEN BY NORTH WILKESBORO 33 TO 0 Falls tacklers off three times as he plowed through to pay dirt. Try for point failed. Davis again showed 'power In another drive, which ended when he crashed through the line and over for the fifth North Wllkesboro touch down. Billy Byers, fast moving scatback, added the point and the final score was 33-0. / While Sturdivant continued his great running, passing and kicking in the North Wllkesboro backfleld. Rousseau also played a fine game Friday and got off the best runs of his high school career. Turner’s blocking was excellent and Davla was very much In evidence on defense In the line and in the backfleld in the latter part of the game. Gas ton. Splawn and Hayes were Granite FAIls standouts. North Wilkesboro’s line charged well and made uip for lack of weight with speed. Steelman’s defensive play bt end was outstanding. Lineups and summaries: Pos.—^N. Wllkeeboro O. Falls LE—Hadloy WlUiams LT—Winters Baker LG—Church — Austin C —Porter Bodenhelmer Substitutes: North WlHteebWJ —Steelman, Hudson, Shook, Ho*' Olnnls, Johnson, Moore, ByMi. •ranUe Falls—McLean, Roberts, Oorpening, Young. Officials were Bason, WilUamt, Johnston, O'wyn and Moore. large crowd thoroughly enjoyed game and the pertonnawMi of Ito North Wllkeeboro hljft aohooi band on the field betviSM halves.. t ' Itorth WUksdbono has an pipfa date this vrstk. asid will play vaidhMT here » Itowsmber U. yba Unal gasaa **01 bo against at WSkasboco on Na>
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