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Y. M. C. A. is building fund for the treetioa of a modern Y. M A. plant Support it. ■l - A —~ MIR on The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years f ■ -— , • _____ — mppipHH Vol. 42, No. 52 Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBQRB, N. C.. Monday, Oct. 27, 1947 North Wilkesboro has a tradings radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. □ m- Ml V -■ ; " Make North Wilkesboro Yeur Shopping Center < ^ _M>rr_rn [-^jmm—m—mtmmmmmmMfca— | ROpKET LAUNCHING MARKS- NEW ERA IN NAVAL WEAPONS Marking "the beginning of a new era in Naval weapons," the United States Navy fired a captured German V-2 racket from the flight deck of the 45,000 ton aircraft carrier USS Midway on September 6, 1947. This was the first time in history such a bombardment rocket has been launched from shipsj»r a moving platform. The primary purpose of the experiment, held »t sea several hundred miles off the East Coast of the United States, was to ascertain if large bombardment rockets could be flred off modern aircraTt carriers without modifications affecting flight operations. The rocket traveled six miles and exploded. . (OBcitl U. S. Brrj Photograph) Miss Ogihrie Is Head of Jinior Red Cross Drive November 1 To November 15 Enrollment Period; Accomplish Much "One hundred per cent enrollment for service In the American Junior Red Cross is the goal set tor the school® of Wilkes Kate C. Ogilvie, Junior Red i Cross chairman, announced to-1 day. - Prom November 1st to November 15 th schools in this area I will be campaigning for member- j ship, she said, adding: "This will give boys ana girls j an opportunity to pledge themselves to aid in meeting the needs of their tsommunity, their country, and the children of other nations." The American Junior Red Cross continues to serve in military and civilian hospitals, providing entertainment programs holiday favors, articles of clothing and furniture and art made in their school classes. Ltast year the Wilkes County Junior Red Cross members filled and shipped 400 Overseas Educational Gift Boxes, furnished comfort and recreational articles for Military and Veteran's Hospitals. This\year Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro schools have already begun their production program, making 200 Christmas Menu covers for the Navy, card table covers, and other recreational articles for day rooms in hospitals. Locally the Juniors will furniah comfort articles for the Wilkes County Tuberculosis ■■ ■ *' T -J . . saufTunum. o Rufus Baldwin Is Claimed By Death Funeral service was held today at Roaring River Baptist church for Rufus Baldwin, 66, resident of the Roaring River community who died Saturday. Mr. Baldwin leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Burchette Baldwin, and the following sons and daughters: Samuel, Christy, Conrad, Bob Baldwin, Mrs. George King, Mrs. Will Ward, Mrs. John Creed, Mrs. Charlie Creed and Miss Ora -Baldwin, all of Roaring River. MOUNTAIN LIONS CRUSH ELKIN ELEVEN 28 TO 0 FRIDAY NIGHT Jack Bad sett, moved from Bklng back to tailback as subIte for the Injured Julius aseau, Jr., ran wild Friday night at Elkln and Brad Davis added some splendid runs to help beat Elldn's buckln' Elks 28 to 0. 131 kin, • favored because they had lost only one game, and that to Boone, and because Rousseau was out of' the North Wilkesboro lineup,* never seriously got Into the game. In the first period Elkln drove to the ten yard line with first and goal to go but were pushed back to the 20 on four plays. In the seoond period Badgett shook lose and ran 40 yard8 to score. Minutes later he came balk to score agaio. on a 20yard sprint. In the fourth quarter Steelman tackled Transou behind the fcpal line for a safety. Davis ran mown the middle and spilled a number of would-be tacklers for a 30-yard run and a touchdown. Badgett made the final touchdown tally on a two-yard line plunge. In addition to scoring three touchdowns, Badgett Intercepted a pass on the ten and ran 90 yards bnt the play wag called back the touchdown nullified because of a flipping penalty. Steelman at end and Adams at tackle played a wonderful game defensively. Joe Church had his first try line backer\an<i turned in a splendid performance. Hudson at center played the beet am. 0{ Us high school career. was a power in the backfieid and was hard to stop, Cauplayed an excellent game on in the backfleld and Stoker made an excellent show-i lag with his first try at blocking ] back. McGinnis called the plays and all agree that his quarterbaching was a splendid performance. Moore played his firBt game as a regular guard like a veteran in that position, while Shook at tackle and Hadley on the end played their positions exceedingly well. It was a team victory and the substitutes played like regulars. The game was played in inches of mud and the entire field was sloppy. Play by play broadcast was carried by radio station. WILX. It was North Wilkesboro's first victory over Elkin in 13 years and the first victory oyer Elkin at Elkin in a quarter of a century for North Wilkesboro. Llneupg and summaries: Pos. F-lkin N. Wilkesboro LE—Blackburn ——.. Hadley LT—Shugart !—.... Adams LG—Stewart -—,— Church C —Crater .... Hudson RG—Chipman Moore RT—B. James . .. Shook RE—Hemric Steelman QB—Eldridge — Stoker LH—Osborne i—. Badgett RH—Lawrence .... McGinnis FB—Freeman 1 Davis Score by periods: N. Wilkesboro. 0 13 0 15—28 Elkin 0 0 0 0— 0 North Wilkesboro scoring touchdowns—Badgett 3, Davis. Points after touchdowns—Davis (scrimmage), McGinnis (scrimmage). Safety—Traneou tackled in end' zone by Steelman. Substitutes: North Wilkesboro, Winters, Finley, Abeher, Forester, Day, Swofford, Caudill; Elkin, P. James, Owens, Aldridge, Transou, Spark s, Nance, Byrd, Travis. North Wllesboro will play at Ststerrille Friday night. FOOTBALL! This week's football sche- j dule is as follows: j North Wilkesboro Mountain Lions vs Statesville at Statesville 'Friday night—8 o'clock. Wilkesboro Ramblers vs Jonesville Friday afternoon 3 o'clock at the Klkin Memorial Stadium. Wilkesboro Ramblers will play Boone at Manorial Park here on Thursday night, Nov. 6th, at 8 o'clock. . . — r- o Congress Is Called To Halt Price Rise And Help Needy Washington, Oct. 23.—President Truman today haled Congress into special session November 17 to consider a possible billion-dollar program of stopgap foreign aid and to throw a federal halter on runaway prices at home. Gravely and 'rapidly, Truman read his proclamation to newsmen massed in his oval office, then announced he would make an all-network broadcast to the people at lo p. m. (E.S.T.) tomorrow. He did not name his figure on Winter aid. But other administration officials said it has climbed from hi8 $580,000,000 estimate for Prance, Italy, and Austria, made a few weeks ago, and now looks like this: About $642,000,000 for Franoe and Italy alone; up to $30,000,000 for occupied Austria; and a possible $400,000,000 for occupied Japan, Korea, and Germany—a total of $1,072,000,000 to last until March 31. The officials who supplied the estimates to reporters withheld the use of their names. The day cracked with developments: First the call for the extraordinary session itself, after talk of one had somewhat faded; then the disclosure of the unexpected? ly early date for it; and, finally, the inclusion of a call to Congress to "put an end to the continued rise in prices" as well as to deal with Europe's crisis. His news conference followed an hour-long session with the congressional leaders whose committees are the first hurdles in the path of Winter aid for Weetern Europe. A spirit of co-operation was distinctly evident, it wag reported. Representative Martin (Republican, Massachusetts), and speaker of the House, broke the news first "The President di^ it on his own," he told newsmen who asked whether the legislators of both parties were sharing responsibility for the decision. v— . Special Meeting Of Jr. Order Tuesday All members *of the North Wilkesboro council of the Junior Order are asked to be present for the meeting Tuesday night, 7:80, to assist the degree team. Refreshments win be served. Home Demonstration Schedule For a Week Tuesdaf, October 28—Leaders Training School; Town Hall in North Wilkesboro; 2 o'clock. Wednesday, October 29 — Cricket Home Demonstration Club; Mrs. D. E. Turner; 2 o'clock. Thursday, October 30—Agents Conference in Winston-Salem. Monday, Novmeber 8—US DA Council meeting, County Agents Office; 1:30 o'clock. o - ■ Watauga Farmer Ground to Death Ingrain Thresher Albert Winebarger Dies In Hospital Here After Injuries Thursday Albert Winebarger, 33, of the Meat Camji section of Watauga county, died Thursday night at Wilkes hospital of injuries received during the afternoon "When he fell fnto a threshing machine near Todd. Mr. Wlnbarger was working with a group of men on the Ray Phillips farm near Todd when he fell into the threshing machine. His right leg was torn off at the hip before he could be removed from the machine. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lucy Green Winebarger; Seven children, Junior, John, Jerry, Helen, Barbara Ann, Mary Sue and Rachel Winebarger, all of the home, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Winebarger of the Meat Camp community. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Mount Zlon Luthern Church at Meat Camp. Rev. E. P. Troutman, Rev. Mr. Stevens and Rev. Mr. Spiegel officiated. Burial was in Hopewell cemetery. o Wilkesboro Sophs To Sponsor Hardest Frrtivftl Oii FJrtAlir TCTIITwl %r»TTTm®y The SophomOre class of Wilkesboro high school is Sponsoring a Hallowe'en Carnival—or Harvest Festival—Friday night, October 31st. {This Festival will begin at 0:30 and will be held in the Wilkesboro high school building. The, proceeds are to be given to the gymnasium fund. The main event of the Festival will be the coronation of the King and Queen of the Harvest, plus a pageant, including a beauty contest Cor men, an ugliest man contest, and a masquerade contest. The winner of the Beauty Contest will be named ''Miss Wilkesboro of 1947." A prize will be given to the ugliest man and the best costumewearer. The remainder of the evening will be filled with activities, such as one finds at a real carnival—Including games, contests, dancing, refreshments and fortune telling by experienced prophets. "Hallowe'en is a time for fun and frolic so come one, come all and join in the fun at Wilkesboro high next Friday night at 6:30," the announcement said. o Support the Y. M. C. A. lyw gifwi nw. Dr. Combs Gives Folk Lore Songs At Kiwanis Meet Local Minister Gives Polk Lore History and Sings Number of Ballads North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club had a most enjoyable program Friday noon. Program chairman John Redman announced that he had scheduled Congressman John Folger, of Mt. Airy, for his speaker, but only an hour befpre he had received a call from him that he was ill and unable to come. But Chairman Redman stated further that he was not without a program and he then asked J. B. Williams to present hi£ speaker, Dr. Gilbert R. Combs. Dr. Combs'made a very charming and most interesting talk on the subject of "Folk Lore of the Appalachian Mountains." Dr. Combs gave considerable background for his theme and stated that there is now a revival of interest in this subject. He said that in a 110,000 square mile area of these mountains there has been preserved more of the pioneer life and spirit than in any other part of the country, and that there are more of the old English and Scottish ballads sung in this territory than are now sung In their native country. Mr. Combs gave some of the classifications of the ballads and favored his audience by singing one or two in each group, beginning with the well known Barbara Allen number. His speech was broadcast over WILX. The club voted to have ''Ladies Night'' on December 12 and Russell Hodges will be in charge of the program. New members installed Friday were J. T. Beaty and Tom S. Jenrette. Guests Friday were as follows: Rtoy Young with J. C. Reins, Nick Lawrence with G. Sam Winters, Dr. HenTy Walden with Rev. W. N. Brookshire. Paul Cragan, of Sanford, and W. ife - SHrfci, visiting Kiwanians. o Mary Frances Foster Receives Award At N. C. 1947 State Fair By MARGARJfF C. MORRISON (Assistant Home Agent) Mary Frances Foster, of the Mt.i Pleasant 4-H Club, entered two jars of canned food in the canning exhibit at the State Fair which was held in Raleigh on October 13-18. Her canned products were among y*e outstanding entries and helped to make this exhibit a real success. Each girl in 4-H Club work in Wilkes county who is earning a canning project was given the opportunity of bringing jars of food to her 4-H Club meeting to be checked by the home agent. Mary Frances' seemed to be outstanding in the county. The exhibit at State Fair was made up of two nice jartj from each county in North Carolina. As a reward, she received an award of $3.00 In prize money. Mary Frances has done a very good Job of 4-H food preservation this year, as well as in jother projects, and TWO MEN TRY TO CASH FORGED CHECK IN PRESENCE OF DOCTOR HERE WHOSE NAME WAS FORGED Here is one of those things called coincidences, and which probably happen once'in a million times—two men tried cashing a forged check in the presence of the man whose name was forged. Laroy Transou, of North Wilkesboro, and James Prevette, who recently moved from here to Virginia, were bonnd over to superior court this morning on charge of forging an $18 check on Dr. R. E. Lewis, local surgeon. They were given a hearing before Mayor T.. 8. Kenerly in city oonrt. On Thursday Dr. Lewlq wrote a check at the Firestone store and on Friday he was back in the store looking for his checkbook, which he had iost the day before. C. B. Brown, Jr., store (manager, told Dr. Lewis that he had not found his checkbook there. After the conversation Dr. Lewis paused at the front of the store to look at some merchandise. While Dr. Lewis was standing there Transou and Prevette walked past him through the store to Mr. Brown jit the desk and asked Mr. Brown to cash a check. Mr. Bro^rn took the check and saw that it was a check with - Dr.Lewis' name imprinted and his name written with a pencil. Suspicious, Mr. Brown asked Prevette where be got the check and he said they had been doing some work for Dr. Lewis and he had paid them by check. Dr. Lewis had remained in the front of the store and Mr? Brown called 'and asked him if those men had been working for him and if he had paid them toy check. Dr. Lewis took one look and said he had never seen them before. •Then the men said that it was a Dr. Lewis in Basset, Va., Cor whom they had been working, but that didn't explain away the fact that the check was on an imprinted check of Dr. Lewis at North Wilkesboro. The men were prevented from leaving the store until police arrived and took them to jail. In the cell Transou and Davis tore up the cots, broke out lights and did whatever other damage was possible) tor which they got four months on the roads. Legionnaires Will Meet Thursday "All the way with Galloway" Is our slogan for 1948. Decernber 1st is the deadline for the Go-Getters". Let every Legionaire be a member this year. The banquet at the convention is free, and the entertainment super. Thursday, October 30th is the social meeting of' the month. 8 P. m. to the time—and the Legion Hut is the place. Make a note on your crowded schedule, so you will be present at this meeting. It's your Legion, so do your part, in making 1948, the most successful year; in Legion history.—Contributed. — . Pruitt Funeral To Be Conducted Tuesday Funerai service will be held Tuesday, two p. m„ at Round Hill church for J. P. Pruitt, who died Sunday at Moravian Palls, where he had been making his home for the past few years. Mr. Pruitt, 94, was one of Wilkes' oldest citizens and until recently had enjoyed good health He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Pruitt, and the following sons and daughters: Charlie Pruitt, Washington, D. C.; Ralph Pruitt, Bluefield, W. Va.; Mrs Irene Perry, Virginia Beach, Va.; Mark Pruitt, Brandville, Md.; Mrs. Janie Brooks, Moravian Palls; Mrs. John Caudlll, Hays; Mrs. R. B. Price, Moravian Falls. Mrs. Wiley Eldreth Lost Rites Sunday Funeral was held Sunday at Long Branch church in Ashe county for Mrs. Ellen Eldreth, wife of Wiley Eldreth, of Moravian Falls. She die^ Friday. Mrs. Eldreth leaves her husband and the following sons and daughters: Tom, Claude, Wesley, Lester and Lilliard Eldreth, Mrs. W. M. Blevins, Mrs. J. C. Sanders, Mrs. Tommy Simmons and Mrs. Carl Barr. —o Jesse M. Reeves Rites Today Last rites were held today at Sheets cemetery for Jesse M. Reeves, Union township citizen who died Saturday. Rev. Fred Dancy conducted the service. Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Mae Reeves, and the following sons and daughters: Miss Clara Reeves, Wagoner; Mrs. W. T. Wyatt, Vannoy; Mrs. Rhudy Roten, Laurel Springs; Guy Reeves, Gwyn Reeves, Gwendolyn Reeves and Fred Reeves, all of Wagoner. we wish to exetnd our congratulatoins to her on her winning at State Fair. Important Meeting At V. F.W.Hall On Tuesday Evening National Guard Unit For North Wilketboro Will Be Principal Topic A letter from Lieut. Ool. R. e. Thompson, from Lenoir, to memberg of the V. P. w. post here, advises that lie will meet with the post, and all others who are Interested in the formation of a National Guard Unit in this town, at the V. F. W. hall Tuesday night, October 28, 7:f9. Two weeks ago. Col. Thompson contacted a number of the members .regarding thig matter, and this week letters to a number requested all possible publicity regarding this matter. The proposed unit will be Field Artillery, and will be composed of 88 officers and enlisted personnel. Aside from the usefulness of thi8 organization, and the need for it, the cash side of it should be no small consideration. The cash inoome will amount to several thousands of dollars each year, and then the benefits of having an adequately equipped, and trained unit is worth far more than monetarr value. All former officers, and enlisted men,' that will consider service in this organization, and all youngsters that desire to make a few dollars while going to school, and get some military training, are urged to attend this meeting. The Mayor, and members of the town council are urged to attend, as well as all business men, members of the school faoillty, and other interested citizens. This writer has had no information concerning the pay, but it is almost certain that the pay will be on the regular army base, and one drill counts as one day' There will be as many as one or more drills each week, at night, and at least two weeks summer 5°der regular army coftdrtlons Members of the American Le-" gion are asked to co-operate in this organization and be on hand fior the meeting next Tuesday night. — Cemetery Working Mt. Zion Church All who have relatives buried at Mount Zion church are urged to be at the cemetery Saturday November 1, to work on the cemetery. In case of rain, November i, all are asked to be present for work Saturday, November 8. SUPPORT i HE Y. K C. A. WILKESBORO RAMBLERS DEFEAT MILLS HOME ELEVEN BY 21 TO 0 The Wilkesboro high school I Ramblers, playing a good, steady football game under the lights a t Memorial Park Thursday night defeated a much-improved Mills Home team from Thomas-ville by the decisive score of 21 to 0 to remain in the undefeated list go far this season. Mills Home kicked to WHkesboro, Ray Triplett receiving. He ran the ball back 33 yards. The Ramblers failed to gain on the first play. On the second, with Triplett taking a lateral from Whittington, Ray ran 67 yards .for the Ramblers' first touchdown. Jack Groce promptly added the extra point with a beautiful placement kick. Wilkesboro then kicked to the Mills Home team which made some good gains, but forced to give up the ball. Whittington then lifted a beautiful punt into the air to the Mills Home ten-yard marker. A Mills Home fumble was recovered by Wilkesboro, but the quarter ended with the score: Wilkesboro 7; Mills Home O. Mills Home made a threat in the second quarter when they recovered a fumble on Wilkes<boro's 49 yard line. A series of plays carried to about the Rambler 30 yard marker, but a pass play back-fired, Jack Groce went through the Mills Home line for the Rambler second score before the half ended, and again made the extra point good with placement kick. The score at the end of the half: Wilkesboro 14; Mills Home 0. Opening the second half, Wilkesboro kicked to Mills Home. It was «• see-saw game for several plays, with both teams fumbling and recovering.^ The Ramblers then scored their third touchdown when Whittington threw a flat pagg to Groce, who scam pered about 60. yards to pay dirt. Again Groce's placement kick was good, and the score was: Wllkesbono 21; Mills Home 0. Mills Home could not penetrate the Rambler defense beyond the 30-yard stripe, and while the visitors played an excellent game, it was just simply too much Rambler strength for them to overcome. Coach Eddie Adelman used his second team for about a third of the fourth quarter. Mills Home brought to the city a well-coached team, one that has shown improvement as the current season continues. The playere spoke highly of the fine, clean play of the Ramblers, stating that it was one of the cleanest-playing teamB they had ever placed on the gridiron. The lineups and summaries: Pos. Mills Home Wilkesboro LE-—McCullett ...... Low* LT—Broome u.... Hubbard 1X3—Radford — Foster C —Edwards .... Parker RG—Curtl8 ....—» Brewer RT—Cranfield » - GambiU RE—Bradshaw - Craig QB—Isenhour Whlttington DH—Branch _L Groce RH—Fine , Triplet* FB—Smith — Glass Score 'by periods: Wilkesboro .... 7 7 0 7—21 Mills Home .... 0 0 0 0— 0 Scoring * touchdowns, Wilkesboro—Triplett, Groce 2. Points after touchdowns: Groce (placement) 3. Substitutes; Wilkesboro—L4nney, Garwood, Dancy, McClaln, Prevette, Parks, P. Glass, Pardue, Banner, Emerson, Byrd, Staley, Terrell, Martin, Jolnes, Eller. Mills Home—Wilson, Little, McDonald, Norton, Ball.
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