.E. A. Thanks - Patriot Raleigh, N. C. May 22, 1947. I r The Journal-Patriot, i Wilkesboro, N. C. Editor: e influence of the preas on o opinion was again clear demonstrated during the past Our public schools were opened last September by em ploying hundreds of teachers who were not certified. Many Vacan cies were not filled then and are not filled today. The public, how ever, at that time was not aware of this crisis in education. Ton and your colleagues set to work. Tou gave, abundant apace to true stories concerning the true situation.. With editorial pen in hand and coats removed, you joined the crusade and sought to awaken an apathetic public. That you met with some success is evidenced by the leg islative action of our recent Gen eral Assembly. Without your ag gressive stfpport the teachers would have received no more than a 20 per cent increase if, in deed that much. This letter, therefore, is to thank you for every story you carried and eve ry word you wrote. We afe especially grateful for your assistance while the 1947 Legislature was in session as well as for your continued support now that Federal Aid hearings are being held in Washington. Teachers are deeply indebted to you and to your newspaper. You know, of course, that the crisis has not ended. We shall be made aware of its continuance when our schools open In Sep tember. Thousands of North Caro lina boys and girls will again be taught by the unskilled and the untrained. Equality of education al opportunity in our State can only be realised when the local community, the state, and 'the Federal Government Join hands and unite their resources. We shall need your support again,! and we know we may count on you to continue the crusade up on which* are engaged all those who believe that the schools of, today will inevitably determine! the social, economic, and politi cal future'of tomorrow. Qratefully yours, ETHEL PERKINS, , Executive Secretary, j K ASCQ 1' 0 M PI. , 5 1 f I s H E ! P S . . - t ; , S i? DOGS LIKE IT! For Sale By S. V. Tomlhson Wholesale Grocery North Wilkesboro, N. C. $20 Worth of Beauty for $*1Q YES. A $20.00 WAVE FOR $10.00 $10.00 Permanents $5.00 7.50 Permanent! 3.75 6-110 Permanents 3.00 5.00 Permanents 2.50 4.00 Permanent! 2.00 SHAMPOO AND SET 40c UP No Appointment Necessary North Wfilkesboro Beauty School Orer CHj Bvbtr Shop North Wilkooboro. N. C. TO CAR AND TRUCK OWNERS! ' We Have In Stock?NEW RADIATORS and CORES For Most All Makes of Cars and Trucks Radiators Cleaned and Repaired. Repair Work On All Cars and Trucks BARBER-SOMERS MOTOR CO. DESOTO-PLYMOUTH DEALER Telephone 84 Wilkesboro, N. C. 'Obituary Is Given For Mrs. Beshears Delia Virginia Phillips Be shears, daughter of the late Franklin Phillips and Rebecca Powell Phillips, was born Sept. 18, 1885; departed this life May 15 1947, "being 61 years, seven months and $1 days old. She was united in marriage to Fowl Beshears, Feb. 12, 1910. To this union were born 9 chil dren:. Mrs. Vetra Houck, of Todd; Mrs. Fay Cheek, of High Point; Frank Beshears, of Stony Fork; Cline Beshears, of High Point; Mrs. Effie Payne, of North Wilkesboro; Burl Beshears, of North Wilkesboro; D. F. Be shears, Jr., of North Wilkesboro; Wilton Beshears, of High Point: Charles Beshears, of Spencer. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Ava Nell Qor nette, of Summit; one brother, H. C. Phillips, of Hickory. Sur [ viving also are seven grandchil ) dren. ? In early life she professed a hope in Christ and joined Blue1 Ridge Baptist church where she remained, a member until death. Sister iBeshears lived a quiet, i beautiful life. Follownig in the footprints of her Saviour she de lighted to be of service to others. In fact her whole life was a life given to the service of oth ers rather than herself. In the community her influ ence was always wholesome and good. She was ever ready to as sist those who needed help. In the home she was a true and devoted companion to her hus band. Her sterling character^ her unselfish life, her abiding 'faith in God have been and will con tinue to be a guiding light to her children. The community has lost a good Sigar bllpM Atlanta, Gu., May 23.?An In dustrial sugar user, under new hardship adjustment regulations established fey the Sugar Ration ing Administration, may apply for an upward adjustment if his present sugar base is less than a .base calculated on April 20, 1942, production figures, A. D. Simpson, Jr., regional sugar ex ecutive, said here today. The regulations, effective May 21, also permit sugar base appli cations from any person using sugar oontalning products in the manufacture of other products between January 3, 1941, and April 20, 1942. In such cases, Simpson explained, the amount of sugar in the sugar-containing products must have been less than the sugar base computed on the base computed on the basis of the capacity of the plant as of April 20, 1942. In addition, any transferees may now apply for"an adjust ment in his sugar ration base. Simpson said that under the old regulations, hardship adjust ments in sugar bases would not be granted transferees unless, a mong other requirements, the transfer was by will or through inheritance, or unless ownership interest prior to the transfer could be established. Users and producers of jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, or fruit butters, etc., for which pro visional allowances are not per mitted, are not eligible for hard ship adjustments, he said. and helpful neighbor, the church a loyal member, the home a | ^reat Christian wife and mother. Thursday evening God called a| faithful servant to come home and be at rest where sickness ahd I sorrow, pain and death are fear ed and felt no more.?Contribut-1 ed. Sam P. Mitchell Civil Engineer CITY AND FARM SURVEYS PROPERTY PLATS ? Office 2nd Floor Bank of North Wilkesboro Building # Office Phone 227 * Residence 566 Simpson pointed out that ap plications from new. sugar users will be processed In the order