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' - a - hmi tk* •f m ^^'A. liiwit The jourrioi-Patriot Has Bict;zed the Trail of In the "State of Wllkes"Tor Over 40 Years ^ m4l, No. 62 IWidied Hondw *nd WORTH WIUESB9W, »■ G,%ai^, Dec. 5, 1946 nikaifaoro Ymt k'^:- fifty Hoyt ji R0for6stptiwi Deaoistrttiois Chamber of Commerce Pro* jeet WeU Carried Oat Wednesday Csrrytn* into effect a reforee- tatlon ppoyram to extend for years to come, the Wilkes Cham ber of Oonunerce on Wednesday was sponsor of a forestry school In which a half hundred Wilkes coufity boys participated. The state's best talent, headed by R. W. Graeher, extension for ester, personally instructed the boys in correct timber practices during the field demonstration conducted on the farm of Clif ford Moore near WUkeaboco. mellowing the demonstrations in the field the youth were gnasts of Wllkesboro school f^ i and in the afternoon saw es of forestry management The Chamber of Commerce will proTlde each of the boys who attend the forestry school with [j-. 1,000 tree seedlings for planting, and prises will be given those making the best records with the young trees. Ultimate aim of the project, which will be con ducted annually, will he a great er Interest in reforestation with resultant Increase In tree planting and better forestry management. The fifty boys participating in the forestry school were selected by contests In the centrals schools of the county—Wllkes boro, Ferguson, Mount Pleasant. Millers Creek, Mulberry, Mouu- taln View, Traphlll, Ronda and Roaring River. The demonstrations were con- I -ttbhmlng and tree eeiectlon, R. W. Graeher, extension forester; ‘ pine thinning, John E. Ford, ex tension forester In Wilkes: tree selections, estimates and scaling, John Gray, assistant state for ester; tree planting, A. H. Max well, of Morganton, Burke coun ty farm forester; use of bow saw, K. B. Elliot, of Sanvlk Saw com pany. R. D. Smith, Wilkes coun ty agent, assisted in the program throughout the day. Those who had lunch with the boys at Wllkesboro school lunch room Included; J. B. Williams, president of the Wilkes ^Cham- iber of Commerce: Forrest E. Jonea. secretary-manager of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; C. B. Eller, superintendent of Wilkes schools; Wm. T. Long. Wllkesboro school principal; Dr. M. G. Edwards. O. K. WhltUng- ton, of the Wllkesboro central school committee: Charles C. ^•'^doNelll, superintendent of wel- fare; Grady Miller, Mulberry school principal; Dwight Nichols. »«dltor of The Journal-Patriot; County Agent R. D. Smith, As sistant Agent Dwight Wllllam- Bon, Assistant Home AtwA Mar garet Morrison, and instrdetors for the forestry schoeS,' Mr. Williams, Chamber of Commerce president, and other of the group addressed the boys briefly following the luncheon period. Forestry movies were shown in the school auditorinm as the concluding event of tho day. In the afternoon the following prizes were awarded boys for ex cellence In the one-day school: Indian fire pump to Billy El more, of Soaring River school; Savnik bow saw to Jimmie Heth- cock, of Nor^k Wllkesboro; Plumb axe to A. \ Yale, Jr., of Mountain View; st \ng sticks to Mack Jennings, y Mulberry school. o ' Excellent Pn^ram For Band Concert On Friday Night Annual Fall Concert Will Be Held In School Au ditorium 8 o’clock The North Wllkesboro high school band, now In the most successful year in Its history, will appear Inv annual fall con cert Friday. December 6, eight o’clock. Miss Eva Bingham is director of the band, which has 45 mem bers and has made most favor able impressions at all public ap pearances this year. A most ap propriate program has been ar ranged for Friday night’s con cert. The program will consist of three parts. The first part will Inclnde the following aumbera hardwoft(r}Jy Thsge ftron HUHORM>S OF J1APPY FHOM Mm ft ‘sS.'-i Held Here Is WcH ftttMided Pracsssing, Number of Prooiai- MBt BucraoM LMden AddreM Gathering The jolly character atop die fire track in this picture was Santa Clans as he was distributing candy to a crowd of abotit 1,000 children in front of die poet* office on C street Friday afternoon. Suita made a pr»>holiday visit to North WO- kesboro by plane after the Wilkes Cham her of Commerce had made arrangements to meet him at the airport. Santa was hr ought into town on the fire track and pa> raded over downtown streets. When he stopped to greet the crowds hundreds of letters were given him by the eager children. The event was ^ged by R. E. Gibbs and Presley Myers, a sub^mmittee of the Trade Promotion division of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. Carl Swofford, Tommy Turner, Betty Whicker, Doris Wiles, Dot- tie Winters, Betty Jean Wells, Robert Wells, David Browning, Jane Carter, Jane Cragan, Jim mie Carter, Carolyn Deans, Clate Duncan, Eric Duncan, John Hu bert Emerson, Corlnna Finley, Gordon Finley, Norma Gabriel, Ann Wells. Beginning students are; Ann Carlton, Jo Ann McGinnis, Glsulys Sebastian, Pattle Gabriel, Becky Reins, George Johnston, T. C. Billings, Kyle Eller, Judy Farm er, Jimmie Swofford, and Bill Justus. TiismreiilraflilMsre ks ■ inis - iSoUcltor lin||i|Ur!|TOlHt arraAg^ ■■ WMwmmwmm w 9^0 /»Aaoa OFF THE PRESS and ClreniE^n^’^ i:i Csvku7 That’s An Irish Lullaby, Let the Rest of the World Go By, and Washington Post March. Part two is composed of the follow ing ensembles and solos: Clari- North Wllkesboro Woman’s net quartet by Frances Harris, cook book Is off the press. Betty Jo Reavis, Doris Wiles, and xj,© volume, with enough In- Carolyn Deans; Cornet Quartet formatjojj to assure the greenest by Peggy Harris, David Brown- Urlde ample knowledge of the ing, Betty Whicker, and Chris-l(;niinai.y art, contains 100 pages tine Godbey; Baritone solo by! and hundreds of recipes for sta- Gordon Finley: Trumpet solo by pie foods and all types of delica- Carl Swofford: Saxophone trio des, by Betty Jean Wells, Clate Dun-1 The book Is attractively bound can, Norma Gabriel; Flute Duet! in blue cover and the front oon- 3 Capital ^sea Calendared For Next Term Conrt Judge Pittman Will Preside Over Court to Begin In Wilkesboro Monday With three capital cases on the docket, Wilkes superior court for trial of criminal cases will convene In Wllkesboro Mon day morning, Decmnber 9. Judge William O. Pittman, of Rocktogham, wlll^re^de., a-ealmidar of more than W. A. Groce, Wllkesboro; Frank Roe, North Wilkeaboro; Eldd Poplin, Edwards; Eugene Couch, Edwards; Sam D. Eller, North Wllkesboro; M. C. Parsons, Red dies River; John L. Wells, Jr., North Wllkesboro; E. P. Glass, North Wllkesboro: Tom Red ding, (col.), Wllkesboro; Hayes Gordon, (ool.), Boomer. Second Week W. W. Kyle. North Wilkes boro: J. I. Shatley, Somers; W. C. Brown, Edwards; Johm T. Wagoner, Reddles River; Dan W. Norman, Traphlll; Charlie H. Parsons, Reddles River; J. C. Hale, Moravian Falls; N. K. Tol- ibert, Reddies River; J. C. Wat- si^iJobs ^bsrt ^ ^ Over fifty business men and women from the oountles of Al leghany, Alexander, Ashe, Wa tauga, Avery, Caldwell, Burke and Wilkes attended the Rural Xndnstrles meeting at the City Wall on Monday. The program was sponsored by the Wilkes Chamiber of Commerce and under the administration of the North. Carolina Rural Industries Bra;^ of the Division of Com merce and ^Industry of the De partment of Conservation and Development. Speakers for the meeting in cluded: W. H. Neal, President of the North Carolina Bankers As sociation and Vice President of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, of Winston-Salem, D. E. Stewart, Assistant to the Vice President, Carolina Power and Light Company, of Raleigh, R. S. Dearstyne, Head of the Depart ment of Poultry of the North Carolina State College, Dr. J. V. Hofmann, Head of the Depart ment of Forestry of the IJorth Carolina State College and J- B. Williams, President of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. ‘‘A balanced economy for onr State depends to a large degree upon what is being done In small towns and rural communities and the leadership which our small .towns produce,’’ Chairman of t(^e day D. E. Stewart pointed out,, '‘The ntMtaglld In hit aeplllteg, MArMhic. and mid Bo«e MrvteM. in addttian'to t&oM lenr type* of Rural hidustrtes-^i~einyhas>n- •d beeause of tiietr rtiation m llunaiiif—^0 BiAT ioclode ptente, . factories, mills, workshops. mak ing things that town and city people wlU buy, which are made from our local raw materials. President Williams of the WUkei Chamber of Commeree stated that thla first meeting was held In this area to arouse In terest in Mils type of indnstrfal work and more detailed Informs- tion would be presented at later meetings. e ■ OkkNR Resigis . AsKreetorTeea Center In Wilkes Center Pi^greaaing Well and Will Continue in Operation Zeb Dickson, member of the Wllkesboro high school faculty who has been director of the ’Teen Age Center, has resigned and a new director of the center will be appointed soon. It was learned today. Mr. Dickson stated that he was resigning as director of the center because of the lack of time to devote to the project. Elxcellent progress has been made since the centers opened and there are now more than 100 boys and girls who enjoy the recreation provided. At an executive committee meeting held yesterday a com mittee composed o f J^hrrest. Jones, Paul Cragan, Ivey itiKire, JtplM#i£ttbbB.ai^ Clfnde by John GIbba and Jane Carter Clarinet solo by Frances Harris. The full band will render the third and concluding part with: Thumbs Up U. S. A., White Christmas, A Merry Christmas, and The Gypsy Festival Overture. The concert band Is composed of the following: John Gibbs, Christine Godbey, Doris Godbey, FYancea Harris. Peggy Harris, Patsy Hawkins, Dot Jenkins, Tommy Johnson, Phillip Lomax, Tommy Marlow, Paul McGinnis, Kenneth Phillips, Dot Powell, Betty Jo Reavis, Tyre Bidden, tains a picture of • the North Wilkesboro Woman’s club bouse. The book, which was printed by Carter-Hubbard Publishing com pany, Is well indexed and ar ranged for maximum convenience for users. The ibooks are now on sale by the Woman’s club. Clinic December 12 December cripple clinic will be held at the Wllkee hospital on Thursday, December 12, at which time an orthopedic specialist will make free examination of all crippled and deformed persons Members Of Wilkesboro Rambler Football Team Frmt Row; Bill Craif, Perry Lowe, Jr., Don Perdue, John Huhberd, Harold Dancy, Tony Emerson, Jack Glass, Jay Parker, Johnny Smith. Second Row: Wm. T. Lone, school superintendent; B. B. Banner, Jr., Dale Staley, Bobby Parker, iH^itaid Linney, Robert Triplett, Sherrill McLain, Johnny Garwood^ Gwyn Buker. Back Row: Jack Oece, T. R. Biyan, Jr., Pete Glass, Malcolm Gandblll, Julius HMbard, Jr., Hubert Dancy, Dainard Foster, Bobby Stmry, R. Parks, Ray Trip lett^ Tom Foster. Those joining the squad after picture was made'and not shown ttie pictura are: Vemcm BroyhilL Leimard CaudOl, Dean Edwards, Harold Fer- 1, and John Swanson. Coach R. E. Caldwell took the picture. The Ramblers plaead their best game vdien Biey tied BoonvOle, state dass-B Champkms at Boon* TImir eMson’s racord M Rve two lost, and one tie. This is the B||bg| year WlBwebem hb(b haa had a football team sinoe 1942. 200 cases for the term. Antici pating that It vdll be impossible to clear the dbeket, a special term of court has been asked to begin January 6. The case of Claude Absher, who was granted a new trial by the supreme court after being convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Clyde Watts here last April, Is calendared for Monday of the second week. Also on the second week calendar Is the first degree charge of mur der against Richard Horton, ne gro, for the robbery slaying of Francis Baker, local taxi driver. In November. Ralph Vennon Lltteral and Claude Marvin Bell, charged with rape and kidnapping of Peggy Shore, 15, near Elkin, are on the docket for trial on Wednesday of the first week of court. The men were first held for trial in fed eral court on a kidnaping charge and were released to state court for trial on the capital charge of rape. Jurors for the term are as follows: First Week Blaine Hayes, Reddles Rlvler: G. L. Livingston, Beaver Creek; Roby S. Ehirp. Boomer; M. B, Pardue, New Castle; Geo. D. Os born, Reddies River; D. B. Luff- man, Edwards; Floyd A. Pprry, North Wllkesboro; Barney M. Hendren, Lovelace; Clint Combs, Lovelace: Roy Stoker, North Wll kesboro: Zachary Fergus os, Beaver Creek; Garvey Luff man, Traphlll; Lawrence PiMllips, Boomer; J. A- Truitt, Edwards E. M. Elmore, Rock Creek; .Tur ner C. Anderson, Lovelace; D. W. Church, North Wllkesboro; M. O. Snyder, Union; Vernon Stroud, Wllkesboro; Paul Nor man, Traphlll; C. H. German, Boomer; Clifton G. Spwks, Ed wards; Robert D. Hayes, Love lace; N. H. Blackburn, Edwards; Reeves Wilmoth, Traphlll; J. M. Wells, New Castle; Floyd Carter, Edwards; J. Parks Robinson, Brushy Mountain; C. F. Pilken- ton, Stanton; Fred Harris, Ed wards; Ernest Poplin, Edwards; Claude Trlplette, Reddles River; Vance Eller, Mulberry; Tam L. Shoemaker, North Wllkesboro; J. G. Trlplette, Lewis Fork; Troy A.' Luffman, Edwards; Stewart A. Lyon, Traphlll; D, H. Ashley, Union; Charlie R. Byrd, -Ed wards; S.*T, Curry, Edwards; J, E. Eads, Edwards; J. R. Woodle, Lewis Fork; W. G. Johnson, Brushy, Mountain: M. W^od, Edwards;- Hlllery Souther, LdT«r laoe; AmbiwnjR. HobertA Ahth och; Wm. Hutsbenson, .RiT«r;, Jsrrlii ' WMlIL Hunter Ghnreh. Beidlen pangh, Bmaby Mouni Goforth, Lewis Fbrk; Hilton Parller, B r d s h y Mountain; Wayne Richardson, Stanton; C. li. Luffman, Edwards; G. G. Prevette, Somers; W. C. Clouch, North Wilkesboro; Robert White, Elk; B. F. Whittington, Lewis Fork; P. K. Lowe, Moravian Falls; John N. Hendr'en, Love lace; J. R. White, Elk; B. W. Walker, New Castle; Geo. N. Vannoy, North Wllkesboro; N. O. Smoak, Wilkesboro; B. M. Rob erts, Somers: Robert Alexander, Walnut Grove; H. E. Parsons, North Wilkesboro: M. A. Go forth, Reddles River; Coy Har ris, New Castle; D. H. Hudson, North Wilkesboro; W. D. Watts, Boomer; M. J. Pardue, New Cas tle; Roy Myers, New Castle; G. W. Bauguess, North Wllkesboro; J. T. Bauguess, Traphlll; Page Hutchens, North Wllkesboro; Wees Wadkins, North Wllkes boro. o When man discovers she’s a cat instead of the "little kitten’’ he married, the moneymoon Is over. ed on the msiAet for the factored product and It Is time that we establish small Indus tries to use our raw materials, employ North Carolina workers, and bring large revenues Into the state.’’ Other speakers pointed out Is some delail the opportunities which abound In this area for the establishments of small indus tries to process our own mater ials. Mr. Neal stated that there was capital ready and available to any person Interested in start ing an industry in our state but the need and ample raw mater ials should he investigated. The term Rural Industries used for this meeting was used in a very broad sense. It In cludes all plants, equipment, and services—connected with farm ing and rural life—which will (I) create Jobs, (2) improve marketing, (3) Increase returns from raw material, (4) lower production costs, and (5) raise the standard of living. All Rural Industries were classified under the four follow- employed. , Another committee composed of Paul Osborne, Max Foster, Mrs. G. T. Mitchell and Mrs. R. G. Finley was named to hire a successor to Mr. Dickson as di rector. U.S.O. Campaign Lagging; Donations Are Urgently Asked Zeb Dickson, chairman of the United Service Organization cam paign in Wllkee county, stated today that response to the appeal for USO funds Is lagging. Mr. Dickson explained that every effort is being made to conduct the campaglu with. «» little solicitation as possible, and urged that those who can give ■end their contributions directly to W. Blair Gwyn, t SO treasur er, at the Bank of North Wilkes boro. Mountain Lions Football Squod Hod Successful Season Here are the member* of the North Wilkoehoro-Mojantain Uoae football squiui>., who had a moet auccoMfol eeaaon with the wictmy .column malted only by . mi q>ening game defeat at tha hand* of Boonrille, etata: clam B champic^ The hers pictured hern are, left tomdiit: front row, G. L. Adame, Don Kilhy, Eddie Shoo^ D. M. Stdeor, Chwiea Porter, Jack Badgett, Joe Church, OiarlM Wnttnfn Kelfaihth Steelmanf eecond row, Gordon Finlegr, Jr^ J«ck Johneon, Jim Moo^ IWM Dari*, Paul McGhmli, Boh Meearve, Jim Dfty, Fred Myer*, Jmm^ v Hadl#|rt third row, Jimmie Carter, Harold Sturdiwonl, 'George Fm^tm, Jr.., L^J Tui^, Juliu* Roueeeau, Jr^ Dan Hudeon, Charle* (Chip) Can«m Ml Bjrfiyfayim d|ie{ fqatth row, R^hgxd Bift Reins, Plitt Bgr Bason, Worth Ward, Ml BaiiijriV Gordon F«****^ Scrogf*, Cari TmdNBO Swo^rird^ Shephard, Com*. 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