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Y. M. C. A. u rau a building fund for the ?rtctien of a modern Y. M C. plant. Support it. +?> s : In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 40 Years OUR CITY North Wilkesboro has a trading radios of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. Vol. 41, No. 85 - ~ Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Monday, Feb. 24, T947 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center Heavy Docket la IlvmWj IIVvRvl 10 Silted For March SessiM Of Court Judge H. Hoyle Sink Will Preside; Jurors Drawn For Three Weeks A three-weeks term of super- i ? *?* vi Buyer lor court will convene in Wilkes boro Monday, March I, with Jndge H. Hoyle Sink, of Greens- i bono, on the bench. The first two weeks of the term will be devoted to trial of criminal cases and there are now more than 200 pending trial. The third week will be for trial of 81 actions. .irors for the court have been rn as follows: first Week Arthur P. Redding, New Cas tle; M. H. Brown, Rock Creek; W. M. Whittington, Union; C. M. Call, Wilkesboro; J. G. May berry, Mulberry; W. A. Payne, Joibs Cabin; A. a Parker, North i Wilkesboro; S. E. Hanks, Trap-1 hill; T. W. Wyatt, North Wilkes boro; Edgar Walker, Lovelace; Ellas Anderson, Brushy Moun tain; J. W. Paw, Mulberry; Mel vln Watson, Jobs Cabin; T. A. Flnley, North Wilkesboro; J. R. Poster, Lewis Fork; John A. Cau- I dill, Mulberry; J. Paul Williams, North Wilkesboro; G. C. Tran soa, Lovelace; D. A. Holleman, Somere; Vander Wells, New Cas- I tie; Russell Darnell, Edwards; ? D. C. Walsh, Lewis Fork; J. P. Johnson, Traphill; -J. R. Hix, , North Wilkesboro; A'. P. Black-1 burn, Boomer; C. F. Bretholl, Moravian Palls; John E. Parks, Edwards; W. M. Brooks, North Wilkesboro; W. A. Minton, Mo-! ravian Palls; John Shore, Ed wards; V. C. Pardue, New Cas tle; Claude Johnson, North Wil kesboro; J. S. Gray, New Cas tle; J. W. Pelts, Walnut Grove; Monroe Dancy, Union; C. H. Shu maker, Reddles River; D. A. Miller, North Wilkesboro; Day fen Miller, Union; Russell Ab P>er, North Wilkesboro; Harry D. Bum garner, Lewis Pork; Fred W. Melton, New Castle; C. H. Barker, Edwards; Osier Lank ford, North Wilkesboro; Walter) Black, Union; Grover C. Walsh, Lewis Pork; J. A. Adams, Mul berry; A. L. Caudell, Edwards; t E. 0. Billings, Mulberry; Jake Eller, Lewis Pork; J. C. John son, Walnut Grove; R. H. Shep herd, North Wilkesboro; W. T. Church, Reddies River; H. N. Blackburn, Edwards; Lee Cau dell, Edwards; Alvin E. Moore, Brushy Mountain; B. H. Wood, North Wilkesboro; H. M. Lock hart, Mulberry; Wilson H. Moore, North Wilkesboro; L. C. Elledge, Mulberry; <Jlenn Anderson, Wll-1 kesboro. Second Week G. C. McGlamery, Reddles River; W. P. Flyrin, Edwards; John Wilson, Traphill; Walter Miller, Union; Clarence Minton, Reddies River; Cotamie Bottoms, Somers; George Stroud, Wilkes boro; Amos Shepherd, Edwards; Floyd Edmlsten, Beaver Creek; Filmore E. Bowlin, Union; Wal ter Jones, Union; T. P. Horrold, Mulberry; Sanford Williams, Boomer; R'ufus B. Church, North Wilkesboro; J. M. Nichols, North Wilkesboro; M. F. Shumate, Mulberry; Talmadge Luffman, Edwards; W. W. Luffman, Ed-1 wards; A. M. McGee, Lewis Pork; Alfred Alexander, Rock Creek; D. J. Durham, Edwards; H. H. Phillips, Reddies River; T. H. Barlow, Boomer; John McLean, Reddles River; Tyra Byrd, Edr wards; Russell Gray, Wilkes boro; Willie Davidson, Wilkes boro; Lewis Splcer, Traphill; Norman Brown, Mulberry; A. S. #we, Moravian Palls; C. W. jhnson, Traphill; G. R. Hol nb, Traphill; W. O. Barnett, Elk; R. M. Elledge, Rock Creek; W. P. Carson, North Wilkesboro; J. M. Roberts, Somers. Third Week B. F. Bentley, North Wilkes boro; W. E. Haynee, Mulberry; I. M. Blackburn, Edwards; S. C. Stewart, Lovelace; W. R". Lane, Moravian Falls; Worth Sale, New Castle; L. W. Coleman, Somers; H. H. Beshears, Jobs Cabin; R. D. Walls, Edwards; Clyde Alex ander, Rock Creek; R. E. Key, Edwards; J. O. Pelts, Rock Creek; Austin Ashley, North Wil kesboro; Clifton Waddell, Wil kesboro; J. W. Brewer, Rock Creek; T. C. Walsh, Lewis Pork; L. C. Coffey, North Wilkesboro; W. W. Gambill, Walnut Grove; R. C. Tindall, North Wilkesboro; Victor Hayes, Wilkesboro; Mc Kinley Blackburn, Edwards; Clark Mayberry, Somers; J. J^ik Barnett, Brushy Moun gprj-TR. r. Church, Wilkesboro; T. V. Ross, Edwards; C. M. Uregory, Somers; R. M. Johnson, ?k; B. W. Crabb, Trap r Mrs. Jane McNeil Claimed By Death Funeral service was held Sun day at New Hope Baptist church for Mrs. Sarah Jane McNeil, age 85, well known resident of the Purlear community who died Thursday. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. McNeil was the wife of the late T. A. McNiel. Surviving are one son, Oharlie McNeil, of Purlear, and. four daughters: Misses Viola, Elzora and Lillie McNeil, of Purlear, and Mrs.' John Steelmam, of Gastonia. * Rev. A. W. Eller, Rev. Glenn Huffman and Rev. Vernon Eller I conducted ' the funeral service,' which was largely attended. n * I Rusk Man Shot In Robbery Attempt Elkin.?James Marion, 21, of the Rusk community, is in an Elkin hospital as a result of bul let wounds which Wilkes officers said were sustained in an at tempted robbery of Durham Mo tor Sales, in Wilkes County,, near here, early Friday morning. Marion has been charged with breaking and entering and rob bery. . Marion's brother, Jesse, has been lodged in the Wilkes Coun ty jail, charged with aiding and abetting. Erastus Durham, proprietor of the store, lives with his family in an apartment directly under the company offices. Mr. Durham said he was awakened between 3:30 and 4 a. m. Friday morning by footsteps in the offices over his head. He got his gun and investigated. After an exchange of shots, James Marion was ,on the floor with bullet holes in both legs. - Jeesse Marion, who officers said had been waiting in a car outside, took James to the hos pital. Jesse was later arrested by Wilkes County Sheriff Poin dexter. Investigation indicated that entrance to the offices had been ,obtained by breaking a window. Marion's condition was not considered critical. o 20-Ounce Baby Boy . Is Now 'Doing Fine' Glendale, Ariz.?Dr. Murl B. Fulk said yesterday a 20-ouncei baby boy born Monday night was "doing fine" yesterday in an in cubator at a maternity home. Dr. Fulk said he could hold the infant in the palm of his hand. "He is active and cries like a normal child," the doctor report ed. The baby was born premature ly to Mrs. Frank Mariscal of Glendale who, Dr. Fulk said,' gave birth to a child eight months agd. Paper Label 347? If So, Renew Now .In order that subscribers may not miss any issues of The Journ-' al-Patriot, all those whose ad dress labels bear the date of 3-47 are asked to renew their sub scriptions before March 1. The figures on the pink ad dress label indicate expiration dates. 3-47 means that the sub scription will expire March 1, 1947. Postal laws and ^regula tions forbid carrying past due subscriptions and all are asked to watch their address labels and not let their subscriptions expire. In making request for change of address, subscribers are asked ' to give the old as well as the cor rect and new, address. This in formation is very essential in order that the change may be made promptly and that the sub scription be given proper credit at the new and correct address. u O. E. S. MEETING Wilkes Chapter No. 42, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting Thursday eve ning, Feb. 27, at 7: St. hill; H. T. Turner, Mulberry; W. A. Harrold, Walnut Grove; M. L. Tates, Stanton; Glande Key, North Wilkesboro; McKln ley Hanks, Walnut Grove; C. B. Shepherd, Mulberry; F. D. Broy hill, Moravian Falls. Officers Will Be Glioses Ib Meet Tuesday Evening Winston-Salem Jaycees Met With Interested Group Here Friday Night Young business men of. the Wilkesboroe and other parts of Wilkes county will meet Tues day night, 7:30, in the Wilkes Chamber of Comment office on Ninth street to form the Wilkes Junior Chamber of Commerce. Adoption of a constitution and by-laws and election of officers will be the order of business for the initial meeting. On Friday night at eight o' clock a comparatively small group met with members of the Winston-Salem Jaycees at the town hall and discussed Junior Chamber organization. Those present from Winston - Salem were. Sam Dorsett, president, P. B. Raiford and Rev. Aubert Smith. They explained that the Winston-Salem Jaycees are the most active djvic organization in Winston-Salem and told how the Junior Chamber works for that city. It was brought out in the meeting Friday night that 16 young Wilkes men have already stated their intention to beecome members and that a prospect list of many between ages of 21 and 36 had been made up, including a large number who are not pres ently affiliated with any civic or ganization. Edward S. Finley, Jimmie Al len and Wayne Foster were chosen as a committee Cor or ganization. j Forrest Jones, secretary-man ager of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce, explained how a Jun ior Chamber is needed to carry out many projects for the com munity and county. Every young man between 21 &nd 36 who is interested in civic and economic progress of the Wilkesboros and Wilkes county is invited to the Junior Chamber organization meeting Tuesday night. Sugar Stamps to Be Ten Pounds Each To avoid the substantial ex pense of printing and distribut ing new sugar ration books, all sugar stamps made valid on or after April 1, 1947, will be good for 10 pounds of sugar, A. D. Simpson, Jr., OPA Regional Su gar Executive, said today in At lanta. Spare Stamp No. 53, now valid for five pounds of sugar, will ex pire for consumer use at mid night on March 31 and a new stamp,, good for 10 pounds of sugar, will be validated on April 1 to cover both home canning and regular home use, Simpson stated. He added that the num ber of the next valid stamp will be announced at a later date. It is necessary, Simpson said, to terminate. Stamp No. 53 a month earlier than originally an nounced in order to avoid the serious trade problem of hand ling both five and 10 pound stamps at the same time. The change is being announced now to give all consumers adequate opportunity to "cash" Stamp No. 53 before It expires. Previously, Simpson explained, stamps have been validated for five pounds of sugar?some for regular home use and some for home canning purposes. No spe cial stamps for home canning sugar will be validated in the fu ture and the stamps made valid during the rest of 1947 will pro vide sugar for iboth purposes, he said. Additional 10-pound stamps will be made valid periodically as the sugar supply permits. "It is important," Simpson emphasized, "that housewives plan the use of the sugar they get from these 10-pound etampe so as to cover both their house hqld and home canning needs. "Although it seems fairly cer tain that sugar supplies will in crease during 1947, the exact a mount of the Increase is not known. It is impossible therefore to state the total amount of the sugar ration for 1947 IT'S "PLAY BALL" IN JAPAN k- - .?' . '^SkS? : ' Jig* '5 ? <%? ilp % !##? 1L ill * I 1 I ON THE BASEBALL DIAMOND near this American Red Cross club in Tokyo, American GI's tee that the stateside pastime gets daily atten.iiin. Scores of baseball and Softball fields are scattered throughout occupied Japan. (American Red Cross Photo) Wilkes Fox Bill Is In the Legislature Wilkes' Representative T. E. Story has Introduced into the legislature house bill number 420, which pertains to foxes in Wilkes county and has been re ferred to the Game committee. Provisions of the proposed law as reported by the Institute of Government bulletin were* ' "Would establish closed season on foxes each year from March 1 to September 1, but Would per mit running foxes with dogs at any time during the year. Would prohibit capturing or killing fox es through using steel traps at any time during the year. Would prohibit,, for 2 years from date of ratification, importation into and release of* imported fbxes in Wilkes county. Violation would be made misdemeanor, punish able by fine and, or .imprison ment." All Stars to Play Coble Thursday North Wilkesboro all star bas ketball teams, boys and girls, will play the teams from Coble Dairies, Lexington, "Thursday night on the North WilkesbOTO high school gymnasium court. The first game will begin at 7:30. Good games are expected. The North Wilkesboro all stars divid ed two games with the Coble teams last year and equally ex citing contests are anticipated. After the games F. D. Meserve, manager of the Wilkesboro di vision of Coble's, wil be host at a supper Dor the players of the four teams participating in the games. Plan Square Dance At Moravian Falls Another old time square dance of the type which has been so popular recently will he held Friday night, eight o'clock, at the Moravian Falls community house for the 'benefit of the Community House fund. Wanderers of the Wasteland will again furnish the music and a most enjoyable oc casion is anticipated. The public ts cordially tatftedr-'??????>????? Please note the change from Thursday night to Friday night, for the square dance*this week. V. F. W. To Elect Officers Tuesday At the regular meeting Tues day night, Fefb. <2 5 th," in the club room the membership will elect their officers for the fol lowing year. The members are urged to be present and take part in this election. u Cigarettes Pay Rent Huddersfield, Eng.?A 64-yeai old landlord solved his owr smoking problem in tobacco short Britain yesterday by let ting a furnished room for a daily rental of one pack of cigarettes and a box of matches. J. W. Powell With Midway Pontiac J. W. (Bud) Powell, of this city, has accepted a position with Midway Pontiac, Inc., as service manager. Mr. Powell/ is well and favor ably known throughout this sec tion as an experienced mechanic and service manager, having been connected with automobile deal erships here for several years. He invites his customers and friends to visit him at his new lo cation. HIGH SCHOOL DRAMATICS CLUB TO GIVE A PLAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT ?i He Couldn't Marry Five" Is Funny Three-Act Play To Be Presented If you are a young man and single, what would you do If you fell in love with five girls at the j same time, and knew that all five were in love with you T If you are a young lady, what would you do if you fell In love with a handsome, wealthy young man. and then suddenly discovered that your four sisters were all] in love with him, too? You would probably try to find out which one he loved. But it would be al most unbearable to discover that he loved you 'all equally as well, wouldn't it? These are some of the things that happen in "He Couldn't Mar ry Five," which is the title of the funny three-act play to be given by the Dramatics Club in the high school auditorium on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27. Here is a play that is based on a very human problem? something that is sure to appeal to young and old alike. Robert St.Clair, popular author of man; stage and screen successes,, wrote the1 play and the witty dialogue, expert craftsmanship and novel subject show why Mr. St.Clair's work has been so much in de mand the past few years. The Northwestern Press secured the local rights to- produce "He Couldn't Marry Fire." Thej guarantee the play to be one ol their latest and most promising publications. The local cast is working hard in order to make its production as smooth and finished as a pro fessional stage performance. Pro cure tickets from members of the Dramatics Club. Admission is 25 and 50 cents. Don't forget the time, 7:30 p. m., the place, North Wilkesboro high auditorium, oi the date, Thursday, Februarj 27, .1947." You'll never forgive yourself if you fail to see the most refreshing and laughable play in years, "He Couldn't Mar ry Five." "Produced by special arrange ment with The v Northwestern Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota." m Local Teams Will Play Statesville Games (between North Wilkes boro high school boys and girls scheduled to be played here to night ^rere cancelled today be cause the Boone school Is closed oh account of the heavy snow ^nd some of the Boone players were snowbound. On Friday night exciting games are anticipated, here when the local teams will play Boone girls and boys. The remaining games of the seasop will be Boone at Boone and Mount Airy here. . ?,?? o American Legion Plans Oratorical Contest In County j County Winner Will Re j ceive $25 Bond and Med al-Here March 14 Wilkes county post of the A I merican Legion will again spon- 1 sor the Legion oratorical contest in Wilkes county schools. William Gray, commander of the Wilkes post, said .that the '1 post will giro a $25 U. S. bond and a silver oratorical medal to the county winners in the speak | ing finals to be held March 14, ,4:30' p. m., in the North Wilkes boro high school auditorium. The county winner will take part in the district contest, the dis- 1 trict winner in the state finajs 1 and the state winner in the na tional contest, where the prize I will be a $4,000 college scholar ; ship. liunnn id?Mi; ! chairman of the Wilkes post, said that the subjects will be on the Constitution of the United States, and the related topics which may be used include: American citi zen's rights and privileges under j the constitution; the sovereignty of the people?then and now; checks and balances?our basic governmental principle; history of the constitution; the American bill of rights; the framing fath ers; the constitution in a chang ing world; our presidents and the constitution; influence of the constitution on new citizens of our Republic; the constitution, a barrier against tyranny; the con stitution?temple of liberty; in defense of our constitution; our living constitution; the privi leges and responsibilities of an American citizen; the rights we defend. Each oration shall be compos ed of two parts, a prepared speech of ten to 12 minutes, and an extemporaneous oration of four to six minutes. 'I Triple A Offers Lespedeza Seed The Wilkee County Committee announced that arrangements have been made with the Cash Fertilizer and Seed StoTe, North Wilkesboro, N. C., whereby les pedeza seed will be available on Purchase Order Plan to all farm ers in Wilkes County. For the protection of the County Commit tee, since there is no practice for seeding lespedeza alone, the following requirements must be met by the farmer: that he file his application for seed at the County Office and at the time of filing that he furnish the county committee with proof that he has bought the necessary mixture for permanent pasture seeding prac tice or hay crop practice in the form of seed tickets from the dealer that the required grass seed was purchased and he will receive a Purchase Order from the minimum of 50 pounds to a maximum of 100 pounds of No. 1 Korean Lespedeza that will not cause any cash outlay to the farmer. While these seeds are avail ably to all farmers hi the oounty they are adapted to the needs of the small Wilkes County farm ers, especially those who are not able to buy seed. These seeds are available at once. Three men can set ten acres of tohacoo or other plants & day us ing a new transplanter invented by W. J. Melvin, Jr., of Bladen county. x Finds Needed For Instruments Aid Uniforms For 50 Success of Campaign Will Assure Large Band For High School Here Launching s campaign to raise 13,500 to equip a 50-piece North WilkeSboro high school band, the >and -was enthusiastically receiv ed Friday noon and Friday eve ning in programs given at the Kiwanis and Lions clubs. The drive was begun today to raise the necessary funds to tony uniforms and instruments for the fast growing band. Sponsoring the campaign in the North Wllkesboro Parent Teacher association and the com mittee in charge is headed by Mrs. C. Arthur Venable, P.-T. A. president, and C. J. Swofford, representing the parents of hand members, as co-chairman. Additional uniforms for the band will cost $1,000 and in struments necessary will*cost $2, >00. The aim is for a 40-piece concert band and' a 50-piece marching :bahd. There are now a total of 47 band members, many without uniforms and proper in struments, and increase in the band is Increasing steadily. At the Kiwanis and Lions meetings Friday Paul S. Cragan, school superintendent, presented Miss Eva Bingham, band " direc tor, who outlined the needs of the band. The following program was received with high favor by both civic clubs. The Star-Spangled Banner''; JAces of the Air March," K. L. nee," dvan Lenikov; "Wash ington Post March," J a h n Phillip Sousa; "The Lost Chord", A. Sullivan; Baritone Solo, Gor don Finley; "Desert Song Over ture," Sigmund Romberg; "A merican Patrol," Meacham. Members of the band who par ticipated in the concert were:. Nell Gwyn Brame, Carolyn Deans, Christine Godby, Kenneth Phil lips, Tommy Turner, T. C. Bil lings, Phillip Lomax, Eric Dun can, Doris Godby, Tyre Sidden, Doris Wiles, Betty Whicker, Clate Duncan, John Hubert Em erson, Tony Marlow, Norma Ga briel, Jimmie Carter, Gordon Finley, Jane Cragan, Anne Carl ton, Carl Franklin Swofford, Betty Wells, Peggy Harris, Dot Jenkins, Dot Powell, Dot Wint ers, Tommy Johnson, Patsy Haw kins, John Gibbs, Betty' Jo Rea vis, Jane Carter, Corinna Finley and Frances Harris. Beginners who will soon be ready for the band are Becky Reins, Jo Ann McGinnis, Kyle Eller, Lila Tate Duncan, Jimmy Swofford, Pattie Gabriel, Gladys Sebastian, Charles Summers, Charles Crook, Patricia Hutchin son, Jimmie Caldwell, Bill Jus tus and Betty Blackburn. Those who will help raise the fund for the hand's needs are asked to send their contributions to Mrs. Venable, Mr. 8wofford or the school office. R. W. Gwyn was program chairman for the Kiwanis meet ing and Dr. H. B. Smith had charge of the Lions program. The attendance prsle at Ki wanis was given by Dr. W. F. Jones to Wm. A. Stroud. Guests were: George C. Smith and Wil liam Sherrtll with Dudley Hill; Sgt. A. H. Clark with John Walker; Judge Johnson J. Hayes with John E. Justice, Jr. Guests at the Lions meeting were David Deal with Vernon Deal, Dan Church with Rufus B. Church, Jimmie Whicker with J* H. Whicker, Jr. Robert I. Reaves Rites On Sunday Funeral service was held Sun day at New Light church-for Ro bert I. Reavia, 52, citizen of the Traphill community who died Thursday. Rev. John Burcham and Rev. L. E. Sparks conducted the last rites. Mr. Reavia la survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Reavis, and one daughter, Mies Bessie Reavis. Roten Child Dies Last rites were ^ield Sunday at Poplar Cove for Evelyn Janet Roten. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Roten, of Crick et The child died Saturday.
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