- ' ' m The Journa|-Po^riot Hos Blazed the Trail of Progress In Wilkes" For Over 40 Years I Wilkes Y. M. C. A. U reu f tag a building fund for the <6t a modern Y. M C. A. plant. Support H. "" % Oil) CITY North Wflkeiboro has trading radios of 80 miloa,. serving 100,000 people fas Northwestern Carolina. '<"? *i, no. 79 Published Mondays and Thursdays WORTH WILKESBOBO, N. C., Monday, Fab. 3, 1947 Make Worth Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center h Capitol Weiterp North Carolina Soaks Completion Of Bhae Ridge Parkway J. B_ Williams, President of the Wilkes Chamber of Com merce, announced the appoint ment of P. W. Eshelman, presi dent of the Wilkes Hosiery Mills, to represent the membership of the Wilkes Chamber at a meet ing with Secretary of Interior J. A. Krng in Washington on Fri day of this week. , The purpose of this meeting j with Secretary Krng is to dis jfccuss the completion of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and more particularly, that nncompleted area 'between Boone and Blowing Rock. v Eshelman will be joined in Washington iby a group repre senting the Western North Car olina Associated Communities. This gr>hp will have a prelimin ary meeting in the office of Con gressman Redden at 10:00 on February 7, ana will meet with the Secretary of Interior at 2:00 in his jpffice. The Chamber office has receiv ed a letter from Congressman Charles B. Deane stating that he is very much interested in the completion of the Bine Ridge Parkway, and that he is joining this delegation to meet with Seer retary Krug. Mr. Deane has as sured the members of the Wilkes Chamber of Oommebce of his special interest in the comple tion of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and that he will do everything in bis power to assist on this pro ject. Congressman Redden is al so working toward the comple tion of this project. Girl Scout lews Notes Wilkes County met in the Educa tional Building of the Presby terian church, Monday, Jan. 7tb, at 7:00. Mrs. T. A. Finley pre sided at the meeting in the ab sence of the president, Mrs. Claude Dough ton. Mrs. Robert Oibbs talked on the rules and regulations of the association's constitution. Mrs. Finley read the by-laws. A nominating commit tee was appointed to select of ficers for the coming year. The following compose that commit tee: Mrs. William Barber, chair man, Mrs. Lewis Carter and Mrs. T. A. Finley. Girl Scout Troop No. 8 held a Court of Awards last Thursday evening in the Educational Build ing of the Prehbyterian church. Dr. Gilbert R. Combs conducted a very impressive entestiture service and made a most inter esting talk. Twenty uniformed Girl* added attractiveness to the seene. Awards were made to Girl Scout members of Troop No. 8 in "My Community" and In "Dancing." The parents of the girls were present for the occas ion. At the close of the program refreshments were enjoyed dur ing the social period. Mrs. Charlie Crysel Last Rites Sunday I Funeral service for Mrs. Mary an fcrysel, whp died Thursday Ing at her home near Crick held Sunday, 11 a. m., at Union Methodist church. Rev. Gilbert Osborne conducted the last rites. Mrs. Crysel, wife of Charlie 1, Well known citizen of the community, had been in Jy normal health until was stricken suddenly | evening. Mrs. Crysel are the brothers and sisters: Welch, Fred Welch, War orles Welch, Lenoir; ... Weleh, Smethpoxt; Mr ie Shumate, Warrensville; Rosa Turner, Galax, Va.; Ella Crysel, Mrs. Resale Crysel, Wilkesboro; Mrs. Gena Lewis, Warrensville. H. B. Pearson Joins Sidden-Canter Firml H. B. Pearson, widely known .lck layer, has purchased a one llrd Interest in the firm of Sid and Canter, local licensed .?-actors. The firm, which has large volume of construction contract, will be known as Canter and Pearson. Of in the Poin this city. To Meet With Krug P. W. Eshelman, local man ufacturer, will represent the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce Friday in a meeting of west ern North Carolina people and congressmen with Secretary of the Interior Krug in Washing ton. The meeting will be in the interest of completion of the Bine Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Youth Is Charged With Attempt To Rape Girl, Age 6 Charges were accumulating to day against George Brown, 18 year-old youth who was arrested Friday night by Sheriff C. G. Poindexter and deputies. Brown, son of Sanford Brown, who lives near this city, Is charged with attempted rape of a six-year-old girl. North Wilkesboro police also have charged Brown with break ing into the home of Isaac Bller, Jr., in Finley Park Tuesday. En trance to the home was gained by catting a screen. Between money In the children's banks, was missing from the home. Po lice Chief J. E. Walker said that Brown had admitted entering the home. Sheriff Poindexter said that the Brown youth is alleged to hare met Breada Osborne, six year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Osborne, near the home of her parents north of this city,; and to have carried the little girl I into woods nearby. Officers said that Brown is charged with hav ing attempted to rape the child. Local police said today that Brown has a criminal record and that he was a former inmate of a state training school. Veterans Contort Office Here Has Very Bisy Month Application* For Re-Instate ment $210,000 Life In surance Handled During the month of January 1947 587 personal interviews were held with local veterans by the North Wllkeeboro office of the Veterans Administration, It was announced today by the Contact Representative In charge of the local VA office. In this period, Applications for the Reinstatement of $210,000 oI National Service Life Insur ance, which had previously laps ed due to non-payment of prem iums, were completed. Applica tions for conversion of existing National Service Life Insurance to permanent plans totalled $42, 000. The above figures include those veterans who were given assistance in securing on-the jofb training and government subsistence after beginning their period of training. In addition to insurance and on-the-job train ing, many ex-soldiers, sailors, marines and coast guard's men were aided in the completion of applications for various other benefits available to them under Public Law 848, otherwise known as the "G. I. Bill of Rights." The local VA Contact Office, which is located on the second floor of the Bank of North Wil kesboro Building, is open on week days from 8:30 a. m. until 5:00 p. m. and on Saturdays from 9f:30 a. m. until 12:30 p. m. Vet erans of any war and of peace time service are urged to contact the local office if there are any questions to be. answered or any information to be sought con cerning benefits to which the 111IgiUL UW tJllUUcU. JL/cpcuuolllS v veterans are also invited to com to the office at any time for in formation or assistance. 'Teen Age Square Dance Is a Success A large number of local 'teen age boys and girls and several from rural communities enjoyed the 'teen age square dance held Saturday night at the Wilkes 'Teen Age Center. Wasteland Wanderers, a popular local string band, furnished music for the occasion. The Teen Age Center directors plan to make a square dance a bi-monthly feature of the center. NORTH WILKESBORO BOYS UPSET SPENCER; GIRLS LOSE CLOSE ONE North Wilkesboro iboys, vastly improved in the past "week, out played Spencer (boys all the way Friday night for a 31 to 20 vic tory. North Wilkesboro girls also played their best game of the season and lost to the fast Spen cer sextet ,by the close margin of 20 to 24. Nancy Felts' accuracy at the basket and good defense n the 1946 program and have uot yet signed their application for payment. / , / Huffman Is Public Accountant In City Robert L. Huffman, public ac countant, has opened an office in the Poindexter building, Mr. Huffman solicits business on tax returns and features a part time bookeeping service recommended as economical complete. SUPPORT THE Y. M. C. A.