m l— fund for the Y. M 2, No. 77 The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years - North Wilkesborb has a trading radius of 60 miles, serving 100,000 people m Northwestern Carolina. NORTH WILKESBORO. W. C. Thursday. Jan. 22, Make Worth Wilkesboro Your Shopping Cmtar sw Charged With Death of Lee R. Ande«oa In North Wilkeaboro Jam. 11 — Ernest Taylor has been released from Jail under bond of $4,500,, WilVie Sheriff C. Q. Polndexter t&ld today. : Hearing for Taylor, resident of the MoGrady comirfunity, . Vas held before M»t T. S.' Kenerly hare on manslaughter charge fori the death of Lee R. Anderson at the home of Math Taylor, brother of Bxnest, on F street in Northj Wilkeaboro Snnday, January 11. Taylor waived evidence and bond was set by Mayor Kenerly. r it was alleged that Taylor ] struck Anderson with his fist and that Anderson tall to the floor. Taylor Jeft the 'house and later1 it was learned that Anderson | was dead. Aatopsy conducted under direction of Coroner Myers fixed the cause of death as *—a blood dot on the brain, — from a blow on the Officers qnoted Taylor as admitting that he struck Anderson following an argument about a] r truck, but Taylor said that he dttl not know that any serious injury resulted from the blow: Taylor was arrested at the home of a relative in North Wilkeaboro a few hours after the death of Anderson. u» Damascus Singers At the First Baptist ^The Damascus Choral Cltb will sing at the First Baptist church in North Wilkeaboro Sunday evening, 7: SO. The club is under the direction of L. H. Anderson with Mrs. J. R Edelin as | pianist, and is one of tbe most widely known group of singers in northwestern North Carolina, Everybody is invited to the ser*». J Court Grinds Ok Leagthy Docket "Wilkes superior court in session for the second week continned to work on a lengthy docket of civil cases with only a-few actions reaching the trial stage. Since the last publishedreport j three divorces were granted: James Monsoe Farrell versus Ina Stevenson Ferrell; Roland Har-1 per vemis' Prances Harper; Agnes' H. Davis versus William H. Davis. Betty Ward, et al, secured judgment of $1,000 in a .timber suit against J. N. Osborne, hut notice of appeal to the supreme court giren. ! - Elizabeth Harris was awarded judgment of $600 Against Neeta Webb and William Hay Harris secured a $750 Judgment against, the same defendant. Judge Felix B. Alley is-ipresiding over the court._ Reduce Fuel OH Advice of Experts Urgency for immediate con-' »r action in conserving home Ing oil was underscored in aj sr addressed today to all Customers by J. L. Wright, D1-! vision Manager of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. Citing the critical fuel oil shortage along the Atlanta vSeaboard, Mr. Wright said, "Tld\ is only one thing that can iiw thousands of ?il users from real hardship and that is, everyone must reduce his narinar consumption by cent tor the next three starting in January." He that the Industry is _ more fuel oil than ever before, bat that an average 25 per cent wider season than hut ir, an increase of 22 per cent the number of new oil burner and other factors to wo present critical posii. Mr. Wright stated that the 7 15 per cent redaction be accomplished without discomfort" by holding stats to <8 degrees and cutting to #0 „ at night; turning off l unused rooms, sunporchusiug suppleas coal grates consid STUDENT COUNCIL AIDS GYM FUND ^WHH*HH»IHIHW%HHWUHIWWW*IWWWWH'WWW*V rf i 'vm in I i i 111 hi—umiii iiiiiii iiiiiiiii i J. Floyd Woodward, left, superintendent of North Wilkesboro schools, is shown here receiving from Bill Absher, right, president of North Wilkesboro student council, check in the amount of $125 from the student council. The substantial contribution by students represents the purchase price of tike heating plant for the gymnasium. The heating unit was purchased as war surplus from Camp Butner and represents a great saving. Cost of installation of the plant and construction of the two dressing rooms is estimated at $3,000 and school patrons are making voluntary gifts to raise the necessary fund in order that the gymnasium may be used for physical education classes and be comfortable for basketball games.—(Photo by Bill Byers). G. 0. P. Dinner Winston-Salem On February 21 Vandenburg Sought As| Speaker For Annual Lincoln Day Gathering Attendance at the North Caro-j lina Republicans' Ltoeeia—Day. Dinner Winston-Salem, Feb. 21, is limited to 500 persons, Buford T. Henderson, chairman of arrangements, said. All tickets are being handled through State Republican Chairman -Sim DeLapp of Lexington. A speaker of outstanding national prominence is being sought by State Republicans to deliver the principal address. There is a possibility that Senator Arthur H. Vandenburg of Michigan, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, may be. obtained as speaker. . The annual convention of the Young Republicans of North Carolina will be held at the Robert E>. Lee Hotel February 21, the same date of the dinner. The Lincoln Day celebration Will be held in the hotel ballroom that evening. A Statewide declamation contest is to be held throughout the J State and the main contest .will j be held in Winston-Salem, with prizes presented to the winners. Material for the contest may be obtained from Mr. Henderson. Brother of Corf W. Steele Dies Tuesday! Mount Airy.—-Thomas Edmond Steele, 48, Mount Airy jeweler, died early Tuesday at hie home here after a long illness. A native of the Copeland section of Surry County, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Louella Pilson Steele. Mr. Steele is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leona Stanley Steele; one son, Edward J. Steele, Mount Airyr two daughters, Misses Irene and Helen Steele, both of Mount Airy; two sisters, Mrs. Elbert Bullins and Mrs. Harvey Co?, both of Dobson Route 2, and one brother, Carl W. Steele, North Wilkeaboro. Funeral services were conducted from the Double Creek Church near Copeland at 1 p. m. Wednesday by Rev. S. U- Hoffman of Germanton, and Rev. C. O. Stey, pastor of the Haymore Memorial Baptist church o f Mount Airy- Burial was in the Double Creek church cemetery. Those from North Wilkeaboro attending the funeral service were Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Steele and children, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gabriel, Miss Evelyn Coe, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Pope, Clifford Myers, D. P. Beshears, Jr. Cub Pack 36 Will Meet Monday 7:30 /. ^""1 ; ————— Cub Scout pack number 36 will meet on Monday night, 7: SO, at the Presbyterian Religions Education building. Edward Bell,' Cubmaster, urges all cubs to attend. HOSPITAL BIRTHS The following births were reported at the Wilkes hospital during the past week: daughter, Martha Walter, to Mr. and Mrs. C. D, Smithey January 16; daughter, Mickey Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen January 17; daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Church, of North Wilkesboro route two,' January 16; son, Robert Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Call, of Wilkeatont r«nt» tw*?-**rcnaTT daughter da Rebecca, to Mr. and Mrs. Ha*jt vey L. Cass, of Union Grov^d January 16; son. James Douglara to Mr. and Mrs. James Blackfl born, Jr., of North WHkesbort* January 16; son, Terry Lee, H Mr. and Mm. Talmadge AleaC ander Prerette, of North Wilkw boro, Jnauary 17; daughter, U0da Faye, to Mr. and Mrs. William Baxter Bullis, of North Wfckesboro, January 19; son, James Michael, to Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Steelman, of Wilkesboro route two, January 18; son, Rby Roger, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Jarvis, of North Wllkesboro. January 17; son, Roger Dale, to Mr. and Mrtf. J. G. Kerley, ",of Taylorsville, route three, j January 18i; daughter, Wanda' Jean, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion < A. Church, of Wilkeaboro, Jan-| uary 1*7; daughter to Mr. and! Mrs. Obie Dean Green, 6t Hendrix, January 20; daughter, Judy Marlene, to Mr. and Mrs. Blake Buel Eller, of W!lkesbort>, January 20; son, Tony Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Edward Clark, of North Wilkeaboro route one, January 21; son to Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge B. Hamby, of Wilkeaboro route one, January 22. o Square Dance Here On Saturday Night A square dance sponsored toy the Wilkes ipost of the American Legion will be held at the Legion clubhouse Saturday night, eight until 11:30. Music will be by Jim Golden and His Carmina Pals. Everybody is invited. o The Girl Scout Association Is To Meet 19th Wilkes County Girl Scout Association will meet Monday, January 26. at 7:45, in the evening, in Presbyterian church Educational IBuildlng. Th^ associational meeting will be preceded by a meeting of the board of directors at 7:00 o'clock and Mrs. Mitchell aaks that every director make it a point to be present. Mrs. Robert S. Gibbs will stay after the meeting to give anyone interested a chance to discuss plans or problems in the scout program. All leaders and committee members are asked to be present as tfiis meeting will takei the place of the Leaders Club for Jenoary. Dr. Gilbert R. Combs, of the First Methodist church, will be the speaker for the Association meeting and Mrs. Glbbs will give a brief report on troop activities. Frozen Water Uses Cause Trouble Here Recent cold weather has caused much trouble locally by freezing water pipes, in and out of bouses. The water maJ - crossing the Yadkin to the State Highway shops and offices and many business firms on East Main Street Extension across the river is now oat of commission. State highway and city forces were working today to find the trouble, which was thought to have been caused by freezing nWr the rifer. The line across the river is property of the state highway commission. City workmen; reported a number of other instances of frozen pipes, some of which were underground, The breaks are being repaired as rapidly as possible. Helped By Your Dimes Those big Crown ejgfcs of little Stokes flpooks, wee-yeais old son of |r. and fn. C. L. Brooks of Monroe, §r. c., are ' shining witjB- happiness because he is recovering from an at<* b"fm" pM*lr"l»""" sent him tape Gastonia Orthopedic HospBal. Were it not for the dimes ' and dollars contrtbnted North Carolina citizens expert treatment j and care M has received would not have been available. In the current March of Dimes Governor Cherry and Superintendent of Public Instruction Clyde Erwin have urgently appealed to the people of this state to double their efforts to help combat this dread di ■ .... £ - • •' ■' ,/"-y •""";. r ~ CRICKET SCHOOL OPERATING AGAIN Here Si pictured the old and dilapidated Cricket school building located three miles west of this city on highway 421. The old structure was originally built for three teachers many years ago and additions were added from time to time, to house six classrooms and an enrollment of 250 students. .The school re-opened in the building Monday after being closed two weeks for I minor repairs. The grand jury had described the building as "dangerous" and unfit for school use. A nineroom modern building has been recommended for Cricket in a county-wide survey of school needs.— (Photo by Law* Atkinson, Jr.). Thomas E. Nichols Lost Riles Today Funeral services were ^ield today at Art>or Grove Methodist church near Millers Creek for Thomas IE. Nichols, 87, highly respected citizen of that community who died at his home Tuesday night, Rev. J. R. Short, pastor, assisted by Rev. A. "W. Eller, conducted the funeral service. Mr. Nichols is survived (by hiB wife, Mrs. Sarah Nichols, and the following sons and daughters: C. I. Nichols, Austa, W. Va.; Roscoe and . Andrew Nichols and Mrs. Ransom Pierce, all of -Wilkesboro route one; Mrs. James Wentz and Miss Novella Nichols, of Kannapolis. a License to wed were issued during the week by- Register of Deeds Troy C. Foster to the following: Daniel F. Beshears, Parsonville, and Diana Bare, Seng; Walter Miles, Radical, and Alma Hincher, Hays; Lewis Gentry Blackburn, Jr., and Ruth Lee Hawkins, both of Purlear; M. W. Greene and Anna Marlch, both of Boone; Leo S. Golden and Stella Mae Norman, both of State Road; Harold Greer, Landing, and Gladys Caudill, Warrenaville; Victor Bereath, Pfafftown, and Gladys Stewart, Lewisville. f . • ■ ' * o — — Special Service Mount Pleasant Rev.* W. H. Caldwell, of Sparta, will conduct an evangelistic service Sunday night, seven o'clock, at Mount Pleasant Baptist church. All are Ihvited to the service. BANK OF NORTH WILKESBORO HAS PROSPEROUS YEAR; CAPITAL AND SURPLUS INCREASED TO $500,000 The year 1947 was a highly successful year for the Bank of North Wilkeaboro, President J.; R. HI* reported to the stockholders In annual meeting here. There was good attendance atj the stockholders meeting with | much interest shown in the report of Mr. Hix on the hank's activities and operation for the 56th year of the bank's long history. Commenting on business conditions, Mr. Hix said: "During 1947 our county probably experienced an all time high in employment of Its citizens. The output of our industrieg expanded, providing employment. Our mercantile establishments, both wholesale and retail, had a great volume of business and we share with them their satisfaction In being able to satisfy in a large measure the demands made upon them." Commenting on conditions reflected by b®nk activities, President Hix said: "Deposits on savings and checking accounts continued to grow. Savings deposits had an nnnsnal increase, which evidences the fact that the people of our oounty are thrifty and bring earnings to this bank for safety and interests vftilCh accrue." He also expressed appreciation to customers, stockholders and employes for their/Cooperation that contributed to successful operations during the year. Upon recommendation of Pree bank's capital stock and surplus to a total of one-half million dollars. Details for completing the proposal, including amounts of Increase for capital stock and surplus, -were left to the board of directors. It was pointed out In this proposal that since 1942 when the capital stock was increased to $100,000, that deposits had increased 240 per cent and had been over nine million dollars for the past three years. During . the year the Bank of North Wilkesboro paid regular dividends of fire per cent to January and July and an extra two per"'cent in January, making a total of 12 per cent for the year. Stockholders re-elected all directors as follows: E. M. Blackburn, Ralph Duncan, R. G. Finley, R. W. Gwyn, J. R. Hix, W. D. Half acre, John E. Justice, Jr., and Worth E. Tomlinson. Following the stockholders' meeting the directors named all officers Dor another year as follows: J. R. Hix, president; W. D. HaUfacre, executive rice president; R. G. Flnley, rice president; R. :W. Gwyn, cashier.; W. W. Starr, J. G. McNeil, J. T. Brame and W. B. Gwyn, assistant cashiers. .■ /?; Singing Sunday "Fourth. Sunday night singing will he held Sunday, January 25, seven p. m., at Bethany ohurch, Reece Mastin, chairman, Invites all singers to take part in the program. . Local Gym Fisd North Wilkesboro Is Now$1,362.25 All .Invited To Contribute In Order To Reach $3,, 000 Goal For Fund " The North Wilkes bo ro school gymnasium improvement fund this morning had reached $1,362.25, J. Flpyd Woodward, school superintendent, reported. Although the halfway ipoint In the campaign for $3,000 for a heating plant and dressing rooms !for the gymnasium has not been reached, the manner In which contributions are going in volun senfl their dona they have in school or mall to| Supt. Woodward. Contributors listed since the last published report were Miss Myra Sale's eighth grade room, Wrenn Yannoy, T. O. Pritchett, W. K. Sturdivant, Harvel Howell, Z. O. Eller, p. W. Eshelman, Dr. H. G. Duncan, D. L. Crook, J. G. Gamblll, Jim Sanges, Dr. W. K. Newton, F. D. Forester, W. O. Absher, D. E. Turner, Mrs. Paul Pardue, Mies Margie Gabriel, Mrs. C. B. Lomax. Work is progressing well on installation of the heating plant, which may be In use during the n«|t few days. Two dressing rooms with Bhowers are planned for the basement floor of the gymnasium. The gymnasium will be used for the benefit of all children In the school from the first grade on up in physical education classes, and for high school and community basketball teams. J. F. Barnett, Age 85, Rites On Wednesday 1 Last rite8 were held Wednesday at Liberty church for James Franklin Barnett, 85-year-old citizen of the Gilreath community who died Monday. Rev. Noah Hayes and Rev. J. P. Robinson officiated at the service. Mr. Barnett leaves the following sons and daughters: Walter Barnett, Gilreath; Willie Barnett, Wilkeeboro route two; Spurgeon Barnett, Gilreath; John Barnett, Mrs. Leatha Combs and Virgil Barnett, North Wilkesboro; Mrs. Pearl JohnsQn, E-lkin. o Adams Infant Dies Funeral service for Robert Eur gene Adams, infant son of Carl and Ruby Nelson Adams, of Reddies River township, was held Wednesday at Pine View church with Rev. Monroe Dillard conducting the . service. The child died Tuesday. _ Surviving are the father and mother and the following brothera and sisters: Bobby Lee, Roy, Hazel and Annie A lams. : Sandy Hampton, S3, Is Claimed By Death Last rites were held tpday; two p. m., at Sandy Creek church for Sandy Hampton, 83, resident of the Traphill community who died Monday. Mr. Hampton leaves his wife, Mrs. Minnie Hampton, and the following sons and daughters Mrs. Lucy Alston, Traphill; Mrs. Alice Stewart, New York City; Mrs. Stella Thompson, Jonesvllle, Claude Hampton, Traphill; Mrs. Nellie Lowe, Jonesvllle; Mrs. Sallie Williams, Winston-Salem. Campaign Now On $5,000 Infantile P< 1 is Fond* In Wilkes Wilkee Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis spent more than $4,000 daring the past year for the aid of infantile .paralysis victim* in the county and the chapter's local funds are now exhausted, it was learned today from Sam Ogllvie, chapter chairman who urged liberal response on the part of the people during the current campaign to raise $5,200 in the March of Dimes in Wilkes. In 1944 there were 97 ctmm in Wilkes and. since that epidemic there hare .been a few cases each year. The National ^foundation