North Carolina Newspapers

Make North Wilkesboro Your ShoDDtoa Wjlke ces Y. M. C. A. is rais building fund for the erection of t modem Y. M C. A. plant. Support ft. Vol. 42, No. 93 filHI AITV vuHUIIT The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years North Wilkesboro has a trading radio* of §0 miles, serving 100,000 people k> Northwestern Carolina. Monday* and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C., Thursday, March 18, 1948 .— ————— I I 'r I" ' ' Leon West Gets 5 to 7 Year* Oi Robbery Charge Leon West, youth of the Champion community, was sen tenced in Wilkes court Tuesday to firs to seven years in prison for assoult and robbery of W. A. Triplett, Purlear merchant, of over |350 in a daring holdup December 19. A confession was introduced through A. H. Clark, highway patrol sergeant, in which the youth admitted that he went to Triplett's store, at 4:15 a. m., called Mr. Triplett to the door, slugged him on the head, took his money and left him tied up e baek room. dge Dsn K. Moore said in ng sentence that the mini Mum penalty was prescribed in ▼lew of the fact that restitution had been madrf of the funds tak en in the robbery and that $-57 was paid on. Triplett's hospital . and doctor hills. . Trial of Brnest Taylor for the death of Lee R. Anderson in North Wilkeeboro was continued for the term due to illness of Dr. J. H. McNeill, who perform aA~autopey on the body of An Iflpteon, who was alleged to hare died as the result of a blow on th« hsad inflicted by Taylor. Safe robbery charge against Clyde Fortner, of Alexander county, was moved from Wilkes to. Davie county court for trial. FV>rtner is in jail awaiting charge of breaking Into Midway Pontine company, cracking the safe and taking |350. The motion for re moval set out that a similar case is pending at Mocksvllle and that a plea of nolo contendere will be entered there on both counts, which ai*e ts be consolidated for ' judgment. "The Hasty Heart" Cast Delayed; Show Cancelled Due to accidents and unavoid able delay, cast of "The Hasty Heart," brcadway production scheduled' tor showing at the Liberty Theatre, did not reach North Wilkesboro in time for a performance .Tuesday night. The all star cast headed by Freddie Bartholomew was-due to come here Tuesday from Charles ton, W. Va. They were unavoid ably delayed in leaving Charles ton and while* in the mountains ^encountered heavy fog which made driving almost impossible. Later the brakes on the bus failed and after repairs were made the troupe proceeded to North Wilkesboro, arriving here at 8:45 p. m. Because of' the long time necessary to prepare the stage, Ivan- D. Anderson, theatre own er, had cancelled the show and W^-efunds had already Seen made '^on many tickets when the show arrived. Bartholomew and the troupe manager offered, to pro ceed with the show but because of the late hour and time need ed to prepare the setting it was ■ deemed best to cancel the per formance, Mr. Anderson said. ■ o — Ramblers Plan Football Game Spring practice of Wilkesboro Ramblers 4 football squad will close with a "regular game Friday afternoon, 1:30 p.m., between the "Whites" and the ''Greens", even ly divided squads picked from the 45 boys who have been in prac tice for the past three weeks. Coach Eddie Adelman will watch the contest from the side lines as Jack Groce and Malcolm Gamblll, seniors, coach the two teams in the regulation contest. Coach Adelman will he particu larly interested in scrutinizing the game to see what his pros pects are for replacing eight sen iors graduating this, year from the team which went thru a ten game schedule last fall undefeat ed and untied. The graduates this year, and who were not in spring practice, are Malcolm Gamblll, Bill Craig, Perry Lowe, Buddy Hubbard, Dainard Foster, Kn Pardue, from the line, and Jack Groce and Bill Whlttlngton from the backfield. Seven of the eight seniors were first eleven k starters in the 1947 season. m Admission at Friday's game will be 15 cents for students and 25 cents for adults. When the football game Fri day afternoon is over baseball practice will be started. The team will play in the newly formed Highland conference. Fire Destroys Old Residence Monday tare which originated Monday near midnight partially destroy ed the former Beeson house lo cated on the northwest corner of Ninth and D streets. The large house, occupied <by three families, was burning rapidly when the part of the house had no time to spare in escaping from the burning residence. The firo department worked rapidly and used seven hose in dousing the flaming structure, and the fire was put out before the house was totally destroyed. The building is the property of V. M. Church. C. 8. Wellborn had the house rented and , had rented apartments to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. -Gilbert and to an other couple. All furniture was lestroyed. No insurance was car ried on the building. Friit Growers To Meet Friday % , Brushy Mountain Fruit Grow ers will meet Friday, March 19, seven p. m., at the apple research laboratory on highway 10. " Officers will be elected and three will be other Important business at the meeting, accord ing to announcement by Vaughn B. Jennings, president, and Paul Choplin, Wilkes county agent. H. R. Niswonger, horticultur ist of State College, Will lead dis cussions at the meeting. He will also conduct a pruning demon stration Friday, 1:30 p. m., at the Janfu orchard, owned by Campbell-Crogey and located two miles southeast of the apple re search Ibaoratory. All fruit growers are invited to the afternoon demonstration and meeting Friday evening. O ■ V/ ' Gloss Sales And Service Compciny fs Opened Here Glass Sales and Service com pany, which features a full line of automobile glass and installa tion, has opened for business in the basement of the bus station on the corner of Main and Sixth streets. •J. M. Kenerly is owner of Jthe new firm, which will install saf ety glass windshields, door glass, etc., in any make or model of care and trucks. Mr. Kenerly in discussing this type of business called attention of motorists to the fact that broken and fogged glass will be cause for rejection when vehicles are inspected and urges all motorists to hare de fective or broken glasses replac ed. Girl Scout News Wilkes county Girl Scouts as sociation will meet the fifth Monday March 29, 7:45 p. m„ in the religions education build ing of the First Presbyterian church. The meeting is usually held on the fourth Monday. Girl Scouts who have com pleted a course in child care and ^re now' available as baby sitters are Bette Blackburn, Jeabejia Gibbs, Ann Carlton, Doris Ann Godbey, Ann Lott, Dottie Win ters, Joanne Lender man, Ruth Watson, Mary Hudson, Betty Jo Reavis. Betty Jean Wells. Those interested in securing services of these girls are asked to call their leader, Miss Elisabeth McNeill. Basketball Playoff Begias On Friday Playoff for championship of the Wilkes Industrial basketball league will begin Friday night at Millers Creek between Millers Greek ,all stars and filler's Blue Jackets, winners of the first and second half schedules, respective ly The teams will play for two victories with games scheduled Friday night this week, Monday and Wednesday nights next week, in event the series goes three three games. Both teams have played outstanding basketball this season and ace rated among the top teams in northwestern North Carolina. Banks Will Close Wednesdays, 1:00 Beginning Wednesday, March 24, both banks here will close at one p. m. on Wednesdays, which will be the same hour that stores and other business honse8 close for the Wednesday half holiday. RED CROSS DRIVE PROSRESSIM; I" URAL SOLICITATIONS PUIHER G. Sam Winters, chairman, and his co-chairman, Joe Barber, report that good progress is be ing made on the annual Red Cross fund drive. Last week plans for rural so licitations were completed by Rev. H. M. Wellman, Rev. W. N. Brookshire and 0. B. Eller with the following area leaders: T. W. Long, Antloch, Lovelace, and Wilkes boro townships; Mack Cowles, Beaver Creek; Mrs. John Andrews and Mrs. C. B. Smith, Boomer; Mrs. Kathleen More house, J. A. Costner, Brushy Mountain; W. O. Barnett, EUk; O. M. Proffit, Lewis Pork, Stan ton, Jobs Cabin; Mrs. Lawrence Critcher, Moravian Falls; Harry Qreen, New Castle; John Van Caudill, Laura Pennell, Reddles River; P. L. Somers, Somers; Oolln Pardue, Clyde Burchette, Zelle Harris, Edwards; Paul W. Gregory, Rock Creek; Verna , Royal, Josephine Alexander, Wal nut Grove; Fred GilTeath, Jr., Republicans Of 24th. District Plan Meet Yadklnville, March 16.-—J. Roy Pendry, of Yadklnville Dis trict chairman, has called a convention of the Republicans of the 24 th Senatorial District to meet in Yadkinvllle on Saturday afternoon, March 27, at which time a candidate for nomination for State Senator will be en dorsed. The district is composed • of the counties of Yadkin, Wilkes and Davie, and under the order of rotation the Senator will come from Davie county this time. SCHEDULE PRE-EASTER Churches of the Wllkesboros will join in a series of pre-East er, union services beginning Sun day evening, March 21, and con tinuing through Friday at 7:30 p. m. Members of all congrega tions. and any not affiliated with the churches are invited to all services. Following Is the schedule of dates, places and speakers: March 21, Wilkesboro Baptist, Dr. G. R. Combs; March 22, Wll keaboro Methodist, Dr. J. T. Wayland; March 23, St. Paul's Episcopal, Rev. W. M. Cooper; March 24, North Wilkesboro Presbyterian, Rev. W. N. Brook shire; March 25, North Wilkes boro Methodist, Rev. B. M. Lack ey; March 26, North Wilkesboro Baptist, Rev. H. M. Wellman. Plays Here Friday To Provide Laughs A good laugh is good for the soul. And there are at least a hundred good laughs In "Elmer" and "Earner and the Lorebug," the two one-act plays which are to be given by the North Wilkes boro high school dramatics club in the school auditorium on the evening of Friday, March 19th. Here are plays based on very human problems — things that are sure to appeal to young and old alike. The local casts are working hard in order to make its production as smooth and finished as a professional stage performance. The cast of "El mer" includes: Elmer, Jim Moore; Jeanie, Betty Lou Foster; Janie, Betty Jean McNeil; Susie, Helen El ler; Mrs. Collier. Betty Lou Ken erly; Miss Pinney, Jane Carter; Hubert Brown, Dud Moore; Fan nie Belle, Jeanette McNeil; Rum Jameson, Ken Woodie. The cast of "Elmer and The Lovebug" includes: Elmer, Jimmy Winters; Janle, Margie Newton; Jeanie, Agnes Kenerly; Susie, Pat Pope; Luth er Lawson, Jule Rousseau; Hu bert Brown, Bill Bason; Cecil, Buddy Tugman; Millcent Qarr, Billye Jo Zimmerman; Fannie Belle, Edna 6. McNeil. Tickets are on sale at Brame's Drug Store and from members of the Dramatics Club. Price is 30c for students and 60c for adults. Be sure not to miss "Elmer" and "Elmer and the Lovebug" at 8:00 p. m., Friday night, in the North Wiikesboro school audi torium. o To Broadcast Address Address of Dr. o. Sylvester Green. Durham Herald editor^ before the Kiwanis club Friday noon will be broadcast over sta tion WKBC. Traphill. Due to prolonged bad weather the rural sections got a late start, bat It is hoped that with favorable conditions, the rural drive will be successfully completed soon after the last of March. Special gifts solicitation head ed by J. B. McCoy, Richard Johnston, Ira D. Payne and R.i R. Church has had gratifying re sult*. Paul Osborne for Indus trial, W. G. Gabriel for Business, and Mrs. James M. Anderson for North Wilkesboro residential sec tions have met with good re sponse, but hare few complete reports. Under William Gray, Jr., and Mrs. Joe Barber much enthusiasm has been shown In the Wilkesboro business and res idential canvass. J. R. Bdelln has a well planned drive under way in colored section. The chairmen hope that in the city sections the canvass will be oomplete and all reports in by March 20th. Meeting Called For Dneissiea Credit Bureau All merchants of the Wilkee iboros and vicinity are invited and urged to attend a meeting to be held Friday, 7:45 p. m., at the North Wilkesboro town hall. Purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the advisability of the formation of a credit bureau in North Wilkesboro. All merchants and other bnsi ness men, regardless of whether or not they are engaged in credit business, are asked to attend the meeting and participate in the1 movement for organisation. Wilkes county Republican con vention In session at Wllkesboro Saturday elected full slates of delegates and alternates to the state, congressional and senator ial conventions. They are as fol lows: Delegates to Republican State Convention to be held at Dur ham today, were elected ag fol lows: Delegates—N. B. S'mithey, P. E. Brown, T. F. Story, W. 1 B. -Somers, John R.- Jones, Dave Mink, T. H. Settle, J. H. John son, C. C. Hayes, C. G. Poindex ter, Troy C. Foster, J. C. Gray son, M. P. Absher, C. C. Sldden, I. J. Broyhill, L. B. Dula, Kyle Hayes, J. P. Jordan, P. J. Mc Duffie, J. H. Whicker, Sr.,- J. Allie Hayes, Ralph Davis, P. W. Eshelman, W. S. Fletcher, T. R. Bryan, Clyde Hayes, Paul Os borne, H. P. Eller, John Jolnes, R. SJtaley, E. R. Eller, Gythern Eller, I. M. Myers, W. M. Hold er, W. E. Reynolds, J. W. Bry an, Blaln Sparks, W. M. Black burn, P. E. Dancy, W. W. Gam bill, Claude Kennedy, Old Wiles, Bill Phillips, Robert M. Holland, Clarence Fletcher. « Alternates—Boss Blackburn, Zachery Ferguson, W. A. Caudill, Alonzo Anderson, Clifton Pre vette. Max Foster, »J. K. Tharp, Charlie Darnell, McKinley Bur oham, Coy Marley, Green Shep herd, Dainard Triplett, Lake Messick, Reggie Waters, J. M. Michael, Theodore Fairchilids, Lennis Triplett, Pritchard John son, Noah Chambers, C. M. Par dne, Perry Lowe, MfLck Davis, C. M. Elledge, J. H. Stamper, W. V. Caudill, W. T. Royster, C. W. Haynes, Walter Martin, Mrs. John Joines, Tal Pearson, T. J. Frazier, Joe Godby, S. M. Shu mate, L. W. Wood, Green Bum garner, J. W. Robblns, Henry Johnson, D. B. Swaringen, Mar vin Joines, Jesse Johnson, Dew ey Parker, Arlon .Triplett, Tom Story, Walter Anderson, J. ,R. McNeil. Delegates to Republican Sena torial Convention to be held at .Tadkinrille Saturday afternoon were named as follows: Delegates—Earl Caudill, Rog bert Segraves, Hubert Roberts, Ralph Redding, Roby Brooks, Buel Brooks, Nora Langbottom, Henry iWeJborn, Isaac Eller, Jr., Ed McNeil, Gentry Brown, Roby Broyhill, Fidell Frazier, Rex Stroud, E. H. Glass, Romie Jar vis, Moody Pardue, Vena Maie Glass, ftub Owens, Ellis Woodie, Dewey Minton, T. E, Story, Gar ret Shoun, Boyd Cook, SV L. Ferguson, Robert Do well, Heg See — DELEGATES — Page 8 Current To Be Off Short Time Sunday In order to make improve ments at the sub-station, Duke Power company here will cut off the current for three periods of less than ten minutes each on Sunday morning, March 21, be tween 6 and 7:30 o'clock. —_ o ————— \ Concert Gronp To Have JDiretfors The aewly-tformed Wilkes Community Concert Association will be governed by a board of directors representing many phases of the community life of the Wilkesboros, it was an nounced today by Forrest E. Jones, president. Three directors, he explained, will meet with the officers in planning details of the forthcom ing membership campaign, set ting np the organization's poli cies. and selecting the artists to be brought to the Wllkesboros next fall and winter. This first board meeting was Tuesday in the ballroom of Hotel Wilkes at four p. m. Included on the board are: C. B. Eller, Richard Johnston, Mrs. J. M. Dorr, Mrs. Paiul Harvel, Jr., Margaret Anderson, Mrs. Doris Brown, Cecil Adamson, Jay Anderson, J. R. Hix, Roland Potter, Mrs. R. T. ^McNiel and Mrs. R. E. Prevette. Officers include president Jones and Mrs. Ivey Moore, first vice president; Mrs. Andrew Kil by, second vice president; Mrs. Claude Doughton, third vice pres ident; Miss Lois Scroggs, secre tary and Mrs. Frank Stafford, treasurer. Plans will be discussed for the enrollment of members in the non-profit association, organized here recently for the purpose of assuring an annual series of at least xthree major concerts by the nation's leading professional mu sicians. Jones pointed out that all the meSTBershlp fafe of the non profit association will be used for the purpose of engaging the artists, renting an auditorium and defraying the small cam paign expenses. ; ■' Teen Age Center Plans Square Dance A square dance will be the principal activity at the Wilkes 'Teen Age Center Saturday night, eight o'clock. All 'teen age peo ples in the county are invited to the dance,- which will be held at the V. F. W. hall on C street. o Plan Square Dance At Moravian Falls Another old-time square dance of the type which has (been so popular at Moravian Falls will be held Friday night, eight o' clock, at the Moravian FallB com munity house for the community house improvement fund. Those who attend are assured of an en joyable evening. ■■ r% * 2 Players Bought And Others Signed Henry (Flash) Loman an nounced today the purchase of two additional players and con tracts signed by two others, for the 1948 edition of North Wil keaboro Flashers in the Blue Ridge League. Jack Leonard, shortstop who played for Radford in the Blue Ridge league an<j Reidsville in the Tri-State, has been purchas ed from the Florence, S. C., Steelers, along with Floro, a rookie second baseman. ^Leonard is a non-class man with good prospects an4 the rookie looks good to baseball men. Ray Blevins, a diminutive, southpaw pitcher who "mowed 'em down" in semi-pro ball in the Sonthside, Virginia, league, has sent in his contract from his home at Lansing in Ashe county. Blevins had played for Steve Mizrak, now manager of the Richmond colts. Henry Duncan, catcher for the past two years for Pulaski in the Appalachian league, has also forwarded his contract to Man ager Lftman. Duncan is a young player who wanted & change of scenery. Many rookies from Wilkes and adjoining counties are expected to repoTt when training opens on Memorial Park field April 5. Manager Loman has emphasized that all ball players are Invited to try out. SUPPORT THE Y. M C. A. Northwestern Bonk Capital Structure % Now Two Million ; The executive committee of The Northwestern Bank authorised the sale of 12,000 shares of com mon stock in their regular meet ing Monday. - This inorease -was approved by the stockholders of the bank in their annual - meet ing held in January. When this is consummat ed, the outstanding common cap ital stock of The Northwestern Bank will be 1500,000.00, sur plug $^,000,000.00, and undivid ed profits approximately $600, 000.00, making the total capital structure of the bank $2,000, 000.00. Other reserve accounts as of February 28, 1948, amount ed to $290,^86.61. Reserve ac counts for depreciation, valua ; tlon allowances on loans and I bonds, which in accordance with I good accounting practices are I not shown in published state ments, amount to $560,748.96. Officials of The Northwestern Bank state that thl8 Increase in the capital account of the bank would create a greater degree of safety for the depositors and place the bank in a position to better serve its many customers. O :——— Fishing Rules la Wilkes Released Robert Johnson, district game protector, haB released rules and regulations relative to fishing in Wilkes county. Spearing or gigging for suck ers is permitted in the following waters from January 1 to May 31: Elk creek, mouth to Darby; east prong Roaring River, mouth to Joynes postoffice; west prong Roaring River, mouth to Btee bridge on Traphill road; Roaring River, mouth to forks. . Netting is permitted in the Yadktn river from the Ferguson bridge to Surry county line for all non-game fish. Following are regulations for fishing in streams on Blue Ridge Parkway lands or Bluff Park lafcds as outlined by Sam P. Weems, Parkway superinten dent: Fishing Season: The open sea son for fishing in streams with in the boundaries of the Park way shall be the same as that prescribed for the state within which the stream lies. Fishing is permitted only between sunrise and sunset of the same day. Size and Creel Limits: The legal length of all fish and the daily catch, or creel limit, of such fish shall be in conform ance with the laws of the State within which the fish are caught. Licenses: No special license or permit is required, but all fish ermen must possess * necessary State or county licenses required for the area in which the stream is located. Bait: The possession of live or dead minnows, chubs, or other bait( fish, or hte use thereof as bait, is prohibited. The digging of worms for bait within the Parkway is prohibited. o—: Preaching Service Rev. Rufus Mitchell, pastor in charge, will preach at the Gospel Tabernacle in Wilkeeboro Satur day night and Sunday, March 20 and 21. Services will be held Saturday night, 7:30, and Sun day afternoon at 2c 30. Rev. Ben Wood will lead the singing. Everybody is invited. Easter Food Sole The Wilkes Chapter No. 42 of the Order of Eastern Star, will sponsor a food sale of dyed eggs, etc., Friday, March 26th, from two to five p. m., at the Hinshaw Gift Shop over Moore's Market. The public is cordially invited to atend the sale. « n Valuable Property Auction Saturday Fifty-five home and business sites on highway 18 near Boom er will be sold at auction Sat urday, March 20, two p. m., in a sale to be conducted by John son Land Auction company, of Greensboro, North Wllkesborc and Lumiberton. " This property, known ag the Oreer and Pearson lands,- is well located near churches, schools and cn bus and mail service routes. A radio, cash and nylon hose will be among the prises to be given those atending the sale, which should attract a large crowd. " CMmuiIL iillM vlallrSvlllClfMI Are Being Held Fer Holdtp Here Two Statesrille youths war« Identified Tuesday as the men who held up and robbed Reddles River Service station here March 6, Police Chief J. B. Walker said today. James ALbertle Fllncbum, 21, and James Fred Billing!, It, both of Statesvllle, were caught Monday night by Highway Pa trolman Miller, of Stateavlll-, after a chase on dirt roads be tween Taylorsville and highway 115. In Taylorsville Monday night, 8:.30, two men held up and robb ed Moose Grocery of $70 in cash. Patrolman Miller chased the car and captured Flinchum and Billings. On Tuesday Jast><" Hayes, service station attendant who was forced at the point of an automatic pistol to hand over $30 at the Reddles River service station here, went to Statesville and Identified the men as the ones who Tobbed him. Police Chief Walker said here that Flinchum and Billings had ad mitted the robberiee here and at Taylorsville and also the' holdup of a service station in Tadkin ville March 12. They are now in jail at Taylorsville. o Charles ft. Crabb Funeral On Sunday Charles Harrison Crabb, 68, died Friday in the Elkin hospi tal following a seven weeks' Ill ness. Surviving are eight chil dren, Mrs. Montgomery Billings, Mrs. Hubert Harris and Mrs. Will Spicer, Thurmond; Mrs. Lonnle Tucker, Jonesville, with whom he resided; Mrs. Guy CrooM. Traphill; Mrs. Ray Collins, Boon ville; Barney and Lonnie Crahb, State Road; 25 grandchildren, a great-grandchild; two brothers, J. T. Crabb, Darlington, Md.; R. C. Crabb, route 1, North Wilkea boro; a sister, Mrs. T. A. Bil lings, Roaring River. Funeral service was held Sunday at 2 p. m.at Roaring Gap Baptist church. Burial was in the church ceme tery. o Horner Not Running Sanford.—W. E. Horner, pub lisher of The Sanford Herald, who two years ago lost the Dem ocratic nomination for the eighth district congressman by 3 S3 votes, has announced that he will not be a candidate for the nomi nation this year.. o Stafford's Plan Formal Opening Friday, Saturday Stafford's Radio-Record Shop will have formal opening Friday and Saturday in the firm's new quarters on the street floor of the Stafford building, 929 Main Street. Thl£well known firm, owned and operated by Prank Stafford, has moved from the top floor to the street floor. The building has been completely renovated with new fixtures, new equipment, new display materials, and priv ate booths have been installed with record players. This enables customers to make their own se lections in privacy and the dis plays enable them to select what they want to hear. Courteous dales personnel is on hand to as sist customers. For the formal opening Friday and Saturday many door prizes will be given and everybody is invited. ' The largest and most complete stock of records in the history of the store has been assembled for the opening, -including 25 brand names. There Is also a complete stock of record shop accessories. The radio department of the shop carries a complete line of both ta/ble and console numbers, and Warren Sebastian, a well trained radio technician, is In charge of the radio repair depart ment. Stafford's maintain a pick-up and delivery service. o —: Cub Scout Pack 36 Will Meet Monday Cub Scout pack number 36 will meet Monday, 7:30 p. m„ at the religious educational building of the First Presbyter ian church, Edward Bell, Cub master, announced today. There will be a special pro gram of interest to parents and all cubs and parents are asked to attend.