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Vol."4l, No. 66 Published Hodday* and Tlwoday* " NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Monday,'Dec. 16,194$ft^jS Mato Noftt IWkeiberf Ydbr^^^»^ Cwtr ^ ___■ —U ^ ' ■—1—~^ - ‘ . ^.' ->_i..^T^-f-j— Sl2 Mh«—A—i—i^^w*«0iw*» STATE MIL BE ASKED TO BIY FOmiEB EUt CBEEK TIMBER UND FOR SAME-FISH PROJECT WlIdUt« Padtoratitm elobs of thr«« eoontlM are UttBcUnK a moTemeat for tbe etate' to par* chase aoprozlmately 18,000 acres of moantaln lands to Jbe derelop* ed Into a game and fish reserre. The moTement vlll take form In a three county-meeting to he held Tuesday night, eight o’clock, on December 17 in the North Wllkeeboro town hall. R. I. Moore, president of the Wilkse Wildlife club, said that clubs In Cabdwell, Watauga and Wilkes are Joining in the request that the state purchase about IS,000 acres In Wilkes, Caldwell and Watauga counties. The lands, which consists mainly of cutover timber lands of the Elk Creek lumber com pany, are situated around Laur el, Dugger, Joe’s Fork, Buffalo and Elk Creeks, which are al ready known as being some of tbe best bass and trout streams in the state. George F. Welce, of Patterson, and John B. Justice, of North Wilkesbopo, tre known bo be two of the instigators of the movement for the state to purchase the lands and develop the game and fish resources In that area. It was estimated that the lands could be purchased lor a very low figure. At the meeting to he held Tuesday night other Important matters will be taken uip, in cluding the discussion of more effective game protection, par ticularly deer, in this immediate section of the state. All sportsmen and all who are Interested in game and fish, are asked to attend the meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Moore said here. Ths problem of tubsroulosiB is still with ns. Much has hssn dons toward early diagnosis 'and cas- Holiday Club For College Students Is Being Planned I This letter has been mailed out to the boys and girls away at school by a group of boys and girls here at home. All of this age group are invited to join. "It has occured to a group of us home town people that we of college age need something to do and someplace to go during the Christmas holidays. We won dered If you’d be interested in joining what we’ve tentatively labeled “The Holiday CSub.’’ "Mrs. Richard Finley. who suggested the plan, has secured permission for us to use the Le gion Hut for a few weeks. We thought of getting a nlckelodian, ping pong tables, card games, etc. to put there for entertainment In the afternoons and evenings. Vi« felt that 3 club organization with a small membership fee would be best to insure every one’s participation and coopera tion. ‘‘To start the ball rolling, we are planning open house at the Hut, December 20th at S:00 o’ clock, when 'we will organize the group and make our plans. We Moravian Falls Will Hove Square Donee Square dances at the Moravian . Falls community house for . the, past two weeks have been so sne- cessful that another Is planned for Thursday night of this week, jeginning at eight o’clock. The Smoky Mountain Moonahineni will again furnish the music. As an added feature, a cake baked by Mrs. M. B. Clark, who has an enviable reputation In cake making, will be given In a cake walk, and refreshments will be served. Admission will be $1.50 per couple, or $1.00 for men and 50 cents for ladies, with proceeds going into the commun ity house Improvement fund. Stores Will Begin Holiday Evening es still can ibe arrested • when found early. IHowever, during the past year at least six new open cases have appeared in onr coun ty. Sneh cases demand sanatorium treatment, at least in the early part of their illnees. This is necessary for several reasons. First is that those patients while they have positive sputum must be isolated to prevent spread of their diseacA among their con tacts. Second, vigorous and con tinued treatment must be used in the early part and such treat ment can only be given properly in a sanatorium. The majority of these people are financially unable to pay for their treatment. The disease It self prevents their working over a period of many months. Al though the sanatorium charges relatively little for these patients care, some people In the county are financially unable to pay that amount. Another need is the early dU agnosis among contacts. This demands many X-ray studies. There are no funds' available for this except that derived from the Christmas Tuberculosis Seal Sale Campaign. In the nation as a whole, tu berculosis kills more young men and women from 16 to 35 years of age than any other disease. Tuberculosis can be prevented. The spread of the disease can be controlled. The public’s purchase of Christmas Seals during the current campaign will make pos sible an intensification of the measures now used to prevent and control this disease which annually takes the lives of so many young people. Wilkes Chamber Of Honrs On FridayiConuneroi How In hope you will be there.’’ Senator Josiah W. Bailey Dies At 73 Raleig’’ Senator Josiah Wil liam Bailey. 73, Democrat of North Carolina, died at his home yesterday of a cerebral hemor- rbag*. The Senator, who had been in a coma since late yeeterday, had suffered a serious heart illness about eight months ago, but was recovering. Members of the family, who announced his death, reported that he complained of a he.nd- ache Saturday afternoon, drank ~ la cup of coffee, and v'ent to sleep. Son Called Physician Later his son, James H. Pou Bailey, Raleigh attorney, called a physician at his father’s re quest. The Senator lapse'd into a coma shortly afterwards. Bailey was chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee and was In his third term, which w.as to expire in 1948. Begmning Friday Of This Week, Stores Will Be Open Until 8 P, M. Beginning Friday of this week, North Wllkesboro retail stores will stay open until eight p. m. for the convenience of late Christmas shoppers. Th‘s arrangement was planned .some time ago by the Trade Pro motion committee of the Wlkes ICharaber of Commerce. The eighj o’cock closing hour for retail stores will be in effect throughout Christmas eve, De cember 24. According ' to a holiday plan agreed upon by local merchants early this year, stores will bo closed two days for Christmas, December 25 and 26. o Mfflber^i|i Drive 48 New Members Signed In Opening Campaign; Ex cellent Support Given Wilkes Implement Cam pony ta Mave Ta Cardan Avenue Relatives said he was unusu.al- ly cheerful Saturday and was happy that he recently had found an apartment In Washington for tbe congresslonsl session next month. While he had spent most of the recent months at home resting, he was up and about often. Only a short time before the attack, the veteran of 16 years In the Senate had called a business con ference with a manager of a Ra leigh hotel. In Good Spirits ' William Prlmm Jr. of Wash ington, D. C., a eon-ln-law, said the attack was the first of its kind the Senator had suffreed. "He was in good spirits and ap-’ peered well Saturday,’’ Prlmm said. At the bedside, when the Sen- fttor died, were Mrs. Bailey and. members of the immediate fam- :«y. » flarrtTOrs besides his widow 'are two sons, James H. Pou and ^Joblhh Jr. ot Morehead City, a ’student at the University of i^iorth Carolina; three daughters. MM, 'William Prlmm Jr. of Wash- tagVon, Edith, ntudant at Duke Ustrerslty, and Sally, student at Sweet Briar College. Wilkes Implement company, which has been located between the Wilkesboros since its organ ization, will move Thursday to the Hutchens building on Gordon Avenue in North Wllkesboro. Sam Winters, manager of the firm, announced the move today and invited all patrons of the firm to visit the new location after Wednesday of this week. Wilkes Implement company ■ is the local dealer for’the rntema- tional Harvester company. o Mfn. View All Stars At Narth Wilkesbara Two of the outstanding all star teams In the county will clash at Mountain View Wednes day night when the highly rated North Wllkesboro team meets a rapidly improving Mountain View five. This Is the first time these teams have met this year, a close and thrilling game Is exr pected. Everyone Is Invited to go out and support your fav orite team. The game starts at 7:30. o Mrs. Pat Patterson Dies In Californio Nev.'S has been received here of the death yesterday of Mrs. Pat Patterson, former resident of the Cricket community who died at Los Angeles, California. Body of Mrs. Patterson, the former Miss Mae McLean, will be brought here for burial, o Support the Y. M. C. A. W. K. Sturdivant, chairman of the Wilkes Chamber of Com merce 1946 Membership Cam paign, announced that in a quiet campaign on three days of last week 4 8 new members of the chamber had been signed up for the ydar 1947. Mr. Sturdivant has been as sisted in this drive by Jimmy An derson, Vernon Deal, W. D. Jes ter, W. J. Bason, Paul Cashlon, Carl Steele, Gilbert Bare, T. B. Story, Jr., J. D. Moore, B. B. Broome, C. C. Faw, Jr., W. A. Brame, Richard Johnston, and J. B. Williams. On the second day of the campaign J- D. Moore walked away with a sweater which was given to the man hav ing the highest number of new memberships after twenty-four hours campaigning. Moore turn ed in a total of nine memberships to win this sweater. With an ultimate goal of 150 new members. Sturdivant said to day that the campaigners are not giving up. They all have prospect cards and will not stop until all prospects have been given an in vitation to join the chamber of commerce. The following are the new members who have joined for 1947; Clyde Hayes, National Farm Jjoan Asaoclatlon, Ideal Furniture Company, Stafford’s Radio Service, Bare’s Department Store. Allle Hayes, The Jewel Box, Roses 5 and 10c Store, North Wllkesboro Drug Com pany, Jefferson Standard Ufe Insurance Agency, Dr. T. L. White, Whiteway Laundry, E & S. Store. E. E. Vaught, Lowe Brothers, Southern Railway, Car olina Home & Auto Store. Holly Mtn. Farms. Blue Ridge Manu facturing Co., R. D. Smith, The Little Grill, Dr. James- Mills, John R. Jones, W. H. McElwee, Textile Service Station, Hoyle iHutchens, Hadley Hayes. South ern Bargain Store, Ralph Frazier, Bob Damachroder. ZoIUe Eller, Northwestern Construction Co., Eller Brothers, Reins Heat Mar ket, Commercial Baibef Shop, Claude Canter, C. P. Walters, V. M. Church, M. P. Bumgarner, W. W. Miller & Sons, and Stroud Mutual Ineurance Agency. Tbe Barber-Somers Motor Company took an additional membership and the 'Wilkes Tire Store tpok two additional memberships tor 1#47. . A Mead ot oars said his son was looking for a wife that is too proud to make him mork. ■rder h WHkes Coirt Richard Horton, Negro, On Trial For Life For Slay ing Frutcis Baker Trial of Richard Horton for the robbery murder of Francis Baker, local taxi driver, got under way in Wilkes conrt to day. The state is asking the death penalty for Horton, Ferguson negro, on charges that he robbed and killed Baker on October 26 15 miles west of this city near highway 421. Body of Baker, who operated a taxi for J. C. Davis, was found on October 27. He had been kill ed by two blasts from a ahotgun and his body had been dragged from a country road into eome bushes. His money couch, esti mated to contain $200 or more, and the taxi he had driven were gone. Horton was apprehended two days later in Portsmouth, Ohio, where he was driving the taxi. He is said to have virtually con fessed to officers that he shot and killed Baker. A special venire of jurors ai>- peared in court today and the task of selection jurors was begun. Seven of the necessary 13 bad been selected by noon today. Solicitor Avalon E. Hall Is aid ed in prosecution by Attorney T. R. Bfyan. Attorney P. J. McDuf fie is counsel for the defendant. James Souther, convicted of manslaughter last week for the death of bis brother, Frank Souther, was sentenced by Judge Pittman to from four to six years In the state prison. One Badly Hurt In Auto Crash Bill Rhodes, son of Mr. and Mrs,_A:.B. _itto^,^of boro, 'remSini^ in'a critical con dltion today following'an auto mobile crash near Boomer Sat urday sight, i Young Mr. Rhodes, with Leon Brewer, of Moravian Palls, were traveling toward Wllkesboro when the car, driven by Rhodes, went out of control as he was passing another vehicle. The car left the highway and rolled over a number of times. Brewer was thrown through the top but received only minor in juries. Rhodes sustained skull frac ture, concussion and possibly other Internal Injuries. He is a patient at the Wilkes hospital and today had not regained con sciousness. Van nay's Studia Open Far Business Vannoy’s studio, owned and operated by Ed Vannoy, and which was destroyed In the Poin dexter building fire, has reopen ed for business in the nowly re built Poindexter building. -0-+- Lions Club Here Makes For Worthy Causes Participates Locally With Statesville Club In Giv- ing Away Car North Wllkesboro Lions club by one day’s participation with the Statesville Dions Club net ted $152 last week on the car to be given Tuesday night by the Statesville club. The new car to be given away In Statesville was here Tuesday and a number of the Lions work ed oin the project. The North Wllkesboro club received 60 per cent of the amount received, which was $804. The car was worked In both Wilkesboros and North Wilkes- boro. Lions working in WUkes- boro were William Gray and Fred Henderson. Lions working in North Wllkesboro were Oimm Andrews, Charlie Day, Jimmie Anderson, Frank Alleo, Gordon Forester, Barney Broome, Clyde Pearson and Oliver Absher. ■pbe Statesville dab bas Isshed a cordial invitation lor the peo ple of Wilkes to attepd the big street dance In StatesrlHe Tues day night. — — o ■ ' ‘ , '■ ■ Stf^rlYrNLOi^A. A. A. 'Clalklon A 8ons srertbig ft Iwtf Nbop ballding oa the Toll Road la this dty.^>^ Bxetafthrs gradlag trsiurtorm- ed sa nasightly hllhdds iato a largs nrvd lot, oa whloh to bslag erected a eteel balldiBg_.40 i^ 100 feet aad 21 feet ia'height. The bulldiag, of steel through out, will be naeid as ft shop tor the Cashion sxcaiftting maeUaes, and as a freight terminal for Bine Ridge Freight Lines. It is expected that the*^ new building will be completed this week. Jay F. Jarvis, 31, Victim Motorcycle Accident Dec. 12 HOMMATi^llMBEIillBJEBTS BEFDBE1EE1MB OF MBEDnilS Former Resident Roaring River Community Killed Near Asheville '*■ Jay F. Jarvis, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jarvis, of Roar ing River route two, was killed in a motorcycle accident nqar Asheville Thursday morning. Mr. Jarvis, who was a Qrey- liiound bus driver on the Sumpter- Atlanta route, had been to Mur phy to visit his wife and children and was on his way back to his Jab when the motorcycle crash ed on the highway and he was killed instantly. The accident occured just east of Asheville. As far as could be learned, no one saw the crash. The motorcycle left* the highway and the ‘body of Mr. Jarvis was not found until two hours after his death. There was no indica tion relative to the cause of the accident. Funeral service was held Sun day, two p. m., at Cranberry Baptist ohftch ten miles east of Wllkesboro' Rev. L. T. Tonnger conducted the service. Mr. Jarvis Is survived by his ^e, Dorothy Dehart Jarvis, and ^IWtrsdughtew. iBfinlia FayB’tf'irr Unda Jean Jarvts, ot Murphj': his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M Jarvis, of Roaring River; and the following brothers and sis ters: Mrs. H. L. Greene, Salis bury, Md.; Mrs 'M. M. Mathis, Roaring River; J. S. Jarvis, Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Jr., Wilmington; Mrs. Dick Sales and Mrs. W. S. Johns, Winston-Salem; Mrs. J. L. Pegge, Wilmington; L. M. Jarvis, Jr., Wllkesboro route two. Tbe Board of Directors of the WlIkM Chamber of Oommercft’ and the eampahntori of ttw chamber membership’ drive met at a dinner meetiag at the WOkee Hotel Ob ThorsdaF, Deeember If, 1946. Those preeent taicinded, 0. O. Faw, Jr., B. B. Broome, Gil bert Bare, J. D. Moore, T. E Story, Jr., Carl W. Steele, Jim Somers, Richard Johnston, W. D. Holfacre, W. D. Jester, J. B. Wil liams, R. G. Finley, R. T. McNlel, D. V. Deal, J. B. Carter, R. B. Gibbs, Paul Green, W. K. Sturdi vant, W. O. Absher, Dr. F. C. Hubbard, C. J. Swofford, Andrew Kilby, R. S. Gibbs, Dr. R. P. Casey, Paul Osborne, and Rus sell Gray. ^ Following the dinner meeting the board adjonmed to the chamber of commerce office for the transaction of bustness. Re ports were heard from the vice chairman of the chamber Indus trial committee, 'Vernon Deal A report of the nominating commit tee was made by the secretary, and a report of the chamber cam paign was made by chairman, W. K. Sturdivant. The board unanimously sup ported the Trade Promotion com mittee’s project of all merchants of the Wilkesboros closing on Wednesday afternoon of the com ing year. The secretary reported that window cards had been printed and a committee had been working to get these cards out to all of their merchants. It was also stated that the ohsunber of commerce office had a number of these window cards and would ibe glad to give them to any merelia^to MlUag at UM oftiCA. Thors vrttl bo no ehargo tor lift Iftrlfto. • '»-.J,. Tlio ehombor of oommorep 4ft> cided to: WOBOor tho donatjMrido Sol! OoBoorvntlon SpMktsg toot^ which to to'bo‘held'daring Febrnory or early March of 1947. Several matter* of boit- noM wore dtoensoed end tnmed back to Torlons committeeo ter further investigation and reoom- mendfitlone. The nominating committee nominated the following names (of whom 18 will be chosen by the general membership) for tho board of directors of the ohaih- ber during the 'coming year. J. R. Hlx, Richard Johnsto'n. W. D. Halfacre, W. D. Jester, K. F. Gardner, Dr. J. S. Deans. - Fanl Cashlon, J. P. Horten. J. B. Williams, R. G. Finley, R. T. Mc Nlel, D. V. Deal, J. B. Carter, R. E. Gibbs, Paul Green, W. K. Sturdivant, W. 0. Absher, Dr. F. C. Hubbard, C. J. Swofford, An drew Kilby, Robert S. Gibbs. W. J. Bason, Dr. R. P. Casey, Eu gene Trlvette, Paul Osborne, J. R. Prevette, Russell Gray, Tam Hutchinson, W. H. H. Waugh, W. G. Gabriel, W. P. Billings, C. C. Faw, Jr., N. 0. Sraoak, Link Spainhour, John W. Leyshon, N. S. Forester, Jr. The committee of election judges, composed of F. D Mo- serve, D. E. Elledge, and Larry Moore, was announced by Pres ident Williams, and further de tails of the election procedure of the chamber will be announced following a meeting of this com mittee. Scaut Caurt ta Meet North Wllkesboro Becomes Member PiedmontGroup Local School In Conference For Athletics; Sche dules Arranged North Wllkesboro high school has joined the Piedmont Confer ence for the school’s major ath letic programs. The local school has been ten tatively accepted into member ship in the conference, one of the best known in the state, for football, basketball and base ball. Schools In the conference are Barium Springs, Ohlldren’s Home at Winston-Salem, Concord, Lex ington, Spencer, Monroe, Kan napolis, Mooresvllle, Statesville, Thomasville, Asheboro and Al bemarle. Coach Howard Bowers, of North Wllkesboro, attended a conference meeting in Barium Springs Thursday night, at which time work was acoompllshed on conference athletic schedule?. Wilkes Boy 3s Hurt In Crash Saturday Jimmy McNeill, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Qwyn McNeill, of North Wllkesboro route one, was Injur ed In an automobile crash in Yadl^n county Satorday. Jimmy was riding with his un cle, Thomas Scott. Jr., when Mr. Scott’s car was hit by a car driven by Joseph Hntchlns, of Yadkln- vllle route two, who was ohargdd with driving while Intoxicated. Both cars overturned down a 16- foot emliankment near Fonbnsh creek. Jimmy received a broken tirm .and severe cuts and bruises. He Is now a patient at tbb IVilkes hosidtftl. Mr. Scotrand driver of the other car were not injured. • • - ^ Bvgn If opportunity tbe door down somo wdnldb't ^ iatersstiid. The Boy Scout Court of Honor will meet Thursday night, Dec. 19, at 7:30 In the Educational building of the Presbyterian church. It is important for all scouts coming^ up for advance- m'^t to Christmas Pageant At 1st Methodist Annual Christmas program at the First Methodist church here will be carried'out Friday night, eight o’clock. Following a Christ mas Pageant to be presented by the church school, the White Christmas gifts for underprivi leged will be received. North Wilkesbbro, Taylorsville Split Local Teams Show Up Well In First Home Game Of Cage Season Here North Wllkesboro high school basketball teams split a double header with Taylorsville here Friday night. The Taylorsville girls won a 38 to 19 victory over North Wll kesboro' In the opener. Felts led in scoring for North Wllkesboro with 14 while Icenhour and Walker starred for the visitors. Miss Mary Speer Is coach of the North Wllkeeboro girls, who show improvement over last year’s play and should develop into a good team this season. North Wllkesboro boys, paced by Jack Jo.hnson with 16 points, had little trouble going Into a commanding lead to take the game 32 to 21. Coach Howard Bowers used the entire basket ball squad during the game. It was the second game for the Mountain Lions, who lost the sea son’s opeiier at Elkin 23 to 21 last week. Lineups; Glrjs N. Wllkesboro 19 Taylorsville 88 Pelts 14 Icenhour 13 Finley Baker 7 Wells'2 Walker 10 Harris H. Watson Bare Fox Crogan Poole SnbsUtntes: North Wilksoboro —Abaher, Crawford, BUlllps, Hayes 3 and McNlel. Taylors ville—Watts, M. Baker 2, Wit tenberg 1, D. Watson 6, Bowman, Teague, B. Teague and Lull. Boy* N. Wllkesboro 82 ToyhMvrille 21 Varied Program * Carried Out At Meet of Kiwanis Fftatwtt Inspiring Program at Club. Meeting Friday Featured by matters of public interest and singing of Christ mas carols, the North Wllkes- boro Kiwanis club held an en joyable meeting Friday noon at Hotel Wilkes. P. W. Eshelman called to tho attention of the members the recent radio interference that has been prevalent in this commun ity and suggested that the Cham ber of Commerce undertake to have an investigation made to determine the cause. Large and delicious Staymen winesap apples were placed by the plates as compliments of the A. B. C. orchards. R. D. Smith called to tho at tention of the club that growers of Turkish tobacco had been ex perimenting in the county this year and that It Is discovered 'that from $100.00 to $1,000.00 amount to the acre can be grown on lands without fertilizer. He stated that acreage had been granted to several farmers for a crop in the coming year, and that high hopes are held out for the success of the new enter prise. Attendance prize was given by Rev. Woodrow Brookshire and won by W. G. Gabriel. Program Chairman R. B. Glbbe furnished a music program for the entertainment of tho club. Members of the club sang a number of Christmas carols. Misses Dorothy Gabriel and Mary Nichols and Mr. John Gibbs were then presented and they continued the program, giving other Christmas Carols. Misses Gabriel and Nichols sang the numbers with Mr. Gibbs accom- paning them with his violin. Their concluding number* were: "A White Christmas’’ and "Oh Holy Night.” Mr. W. B. Given, of Charlotte, was the guest of W. J. Carlon at the meeting Friday. Miss Boson PrasciM Cake to Senotor Hoey Turner 2 Caudill 2 Johnson 16 Kousaean 8 Hudson 7 Teague 4 Moretz 8 CompbOll S ItoahouT 2 ^Stottord 4 SnbiUtntes: North ’WOkeahoro '•^tantlvant 2, ftrs, Absher, Keperre^iftad flhMk. TijloraTfU»—8 An Associated Prei* photo wsn coxrled Friday in the Daily Ns'ws and other newspaijsirft sbowtag Mtos Carolyn Bniton t«»> sentittf a ooke to. Senator Otydo Hoey. Mias Bason, member of Senator Hawy’s office Stott, to a daughter ot State Senator *ad Mto. S. B. Boson, ot taiteervOto, and' ft nl^ ot W.^ J. Boson. oT ' WlUteriwro.. , II* • a - a, ,eYfM.CA;
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