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Y.M.C.A. Wilkes Y. M. C. A", is rais (hag a building fund for the erection of a modern Y. M C. A. plant. Support it. Vol. 43, Ho. 2 - I ■ * .. ■ ' The JournalrPatriot Hos Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 41 Years North Wilkesboro has s trading radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people k> Northwestern Carolina. Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C., Thursday, April 22, 1948 Make ffortn Wilkesboro Your Shopping Canter Officials Named For the Primary Ob m of May Registration Books Will Open In All Precincts On Saturday, May 1 Wllkeg county board of elec tions. composed of C. J. Jones, E. R. Slier and M. B. McNeill, lias named officials for the pri mary to be held May 29. Registration books will be open in all precincts on Satur days, May 1, 8 and IS, from nine «. m. to six p. m„ and May 22 will be challenge day from nine a. m. to three p. m. Following are primary and ^election officials for each pre cinct with the first named being the registrar, the second the Democratic Judge, and the third the Republican Jndge: Antioch—R. G. Mathis, Char lie Foster, G. H. Staley. Beaver Creek—Fred Walsh, J. C. West, John Payne. Boomer—Don Rnssell, Tom Greer, John Andrews. Brushy Mountain—J. C. Ted der, Clarence Hendren, Albert #Bity. Edwards No. 1—Irvin Key, Bland Martin, B. D. Byrd. Edwards No. »—L. W. Smith ey, J. B. Church, Clifton Pre ▼ette. Edwards No. 3—J. Silas New man, Alton B. Carter, O. P. Hol brook. Elk No. 1-—Philo Blankenship, W. O. Barnett, W. E. Carlton. Elk No. 2—W. E. Horton, G. C. Hall, J. D. Triplett. Jobs Cabin No. 1—D. F. Be shears, A. H. Beshears, O. M. Watson. Jobs Cabin No. 2—Hill Ham by, Mrs. Mollle Adklns, B. F. Lane.. Lewis Fork—G. C. Walsh, J. M. Shepherd, Theodore Fair child. Lorelace—H. F. Hayes, Free land Johnson, W. E. Johnson. Moravian Fall®—-Ernest Lack ey, Marvin Clark, Earl Meadows. Mulberry No. 1—Opal Dancy, G. C. Owens, W. T. Royster. IJulberry No. 2—Will Wat son, W. E-. Brewer, W. V. Caudill. New Castle—G. C. Greene, Worth Sale, J. S. Gray. North Wilkes boro — W. W. Adams, Clarence Key, JOe God bey. Reddles River—Van Caudill, C. F. McNeil, Ernest Gaither. Rock Creek—Mrs. F. C.^John 3on, Dave .Pennington, Ell Se bastian. Somers—Sanford Prevette, Al bert Myers, H. C. Somers. Stanton—Vernon Eller, G. C. Parsons, W. S. Fletcher. Traphill No. 1—Bret Cothren, Pat Meland, Bqrt C. Brown. Traphill No. 2—J. W. McBride, Vance Johnson, H. R. Kennedy. Traphill No. 3—Wesley Jolnes, pM. P. Parks, John A. Holloway. Union—W. H. Whittington, B. F. Staley, G. F. Huffman. Walnut Grove No. 1—W. EL Ho lb rook, J. C. Johnson, Rich ard Sidden. Walnut Grove No. 2—A. A. Wyatt, Mrs. Mae Myers, M. P: Brooks. Wilkesboro No. 1—W. W. Warner, Bill Jester, Arlon Trip lett. Wilkesboro No. 2—Mrs. J. E. Winkler, Willie James, Clarenco Fletcher. Cancer! Cancer! A splendid response is being made in the campaign to raise the quota set for Wilkes coun ty, but there is still much to be done in order to reach the goal of 12,000.00. At the time of the writing of this statement there ha, been sent to the treasurer, Blair Gwyn, the sum of $747.09. If everyone who hears of this campaign will send a contribu tion of his own choosing we are confident that our goal will be reached. Three county schools have already sent *n excellent contributions, one county school harlng sent approximately $75. A number of the Home Demon stration clubs hare made a good showing. ' May we urge yon to help us come through with this moat "flfcthy undertaking. MRS. 9. B. VAUOHT, County Commander, T. E. STORY, ft County Campaign Chairman. A daughter, Ellxafbeth Ann, was born April 21st In a Sinking Springs, Pa., hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Hemmerich. Mrs. Hemmerlch is the former Miss Beatrice Jennings. of Pores Knob. rvST£"\ Now In Reyiyol At Union Church Rev. H. A. Forester, widely known evangelist, with other redlo speakers and singers, Is conducting a revival at Union Methodist church near this city. Mrs. Forester is assisting In the revival and the pastor, Rev. H. M." Wellman, Issues a cordial invitation for all to at tend the services each night. Mr. Forester is a native of Wilkes. He wag a student at Duke University before serv ing as welfare superintendent at Durham for four years, giv ing up this work to devote full time to evangelistic work. He has been pastor of Seagrove Methodist church since last conference. o t— Sanders Speaker Friday Eveniag Meeting Of Lions H. W. Sanders, of Black Mountain, governor of Lions District 31A, delivered an Inter esting address Friday evening before the North Wllkesboro Li ons Club. Mr. Sanders wag presented to the club by Paul Cashion, of the local club, who is district deputy governor of Lions. The speaker told of progress being made b7 Lions Clubs and the efficient civic service being rendered by the organization. His address was well received by the club. Date for Ladies Night for the club was changed to May 21 in stead of May 7 in order to avoid conflicts with other scheduled events. Guests Friday were: Maurice Walsh with W. 0. Absher; Henry Mlddleton with Glenn Andrews; Henry Drum with J. C. Allen. William Hickey, of Black Moun tain, was a visiting Lion. Calendar Events For Girl ScoiH Miss Lucy Stroup, Girl Scout National Field Advisor for Jul iette Lowe Region 6, will be In the Wilkesboros Monday, April 26th. Miss Stroup and Mrs. Ro bert Gibbs will be in the county April 27th. The following calendar has been scheduled for these two days in order that Miss Stroup may meet and talk with as many interested scout workers as pos sible. It is hoped that everyone who possibly can do so will take advantage of this splendid oppor tunity to discuss their scout work with Miss StrouP Calendar Monday—9:30-12:00 Boar^ of Directors will meet with Miss Stroup at tke Wilkes Hotel. 1:30-2:15, Mrs. Gibbs will be in conference with Miss Stroup. 2:30-3:30, Consultants will' meet at the Girl Scout Little House in Wllkesboro with Miss Stroup. 4:00-5:00, Tea in honor of Girl Scout Leaders at home of Mrs. G. T. Mitchell in Wllkes boro. 6:00-7:00, Mrs. Hight Helms, registrar, and Mrs. Gibbs will have supper with Miss Stroup at Hotel Wilkes. 7:30-8:30, Court of Awards at Presbyterian Church Educa tion Building. 8:30-9:30, Miss Stroup will be available at Presbyterian Edu cational Building for questions from anyone who has not seen her. Tuesday—9:30 a. m. Miss Stroup will meet with Moravian Falls Scouts at Moravian Falls Community House. 11:00, Meeting at Boomer. 1:30, Mrs. G. T. -Mitchell In conference with Miss Stroup. Miss Stroup will leave for Statesville Tuesday afternoon. There will bo no troop meet ings the week of April 26 th be cause of the Court of Awards. All Scouts are expected to attend the Court of Awards. All leaders, committee members and board of Directors are urged to be at the tea. We feel it is an honor to have Miss Stroup with us and want every one to meet her. The Woman's Clubs of North Wllkes boro and Wllkesboro are asked to the Court of Awards to hear Miss Stroup. Wllkesboro High To Ploy Taylorsvilie Wllkesboro high school base ball team Mil play Taylorsville Friday, three o'clock, on the Wllkesboro field. An excellent game is anticipated and a large attendance of fans is expected. Court Of Honor For Boy Scouts On Sunday Night Awards Will Be Presented In Public Meeting At Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Court of Honor Will meet Sunday night, April 25, 7:30 o'clock, at the First Pres byterian church in North Wil kesboro. Rev. Watt M. Cooper, pastor, will open the meeting with devo tional and Boy Scout troop 36 will give the Bible and flag caie mony. Rev. H. M. Wellman will present second class awards and Rev. W. N. Brookshlre first class awards. Paul Osborne will be In charge of the candlelight ser vice. Dr. John T. Wayland will present merit badges, which will be followed by a talk by L. M. Nelson, Wilkes district chair man, on progress of Scouting in Wilkes county. Dr. Gilbert R. Com'bs will present star Scout awards, followed by life Scout awards to be presented by Rev. Watt M. Cooper. The closing ceremony will be given by troop 3«. Bvery Scout, every parent of a Scout and all other Interested in the Scout movement are In vited and urged to attend this court of honor meeting. o Marriage License Since April 10 license to wed were Issued by Troy C. Foster, Wilkes register of deeds, to the following: Raymond- Nance and Mollle V. Vestal, both of Blkin; Jeff Brown, Springfield, and Fannie Perry, McGrady; Bradle Wiles, Hays, And Mary Richard son, North Wilkesboro; Charlie Smith and Thelma Ashley, both of Jonesville; Dewey Bauguss, Elkin, and Eunice Sparks, Roar ing River; Charles Edward Bur ton and $fargaret Bartee, both of Speedwell, Va.; Ovid Wayne er. Wagoner, and Ophelia Callo way*. West Jefferson; Willie O. Holbrook and Ruth Lee Wood, both of Traphill. o Square Dance 23rd At Moravian Falls An old time square dance will be held Friday night, eight o' clock, at Moravian Falls com munity houfte for the community houuse improvement fund. These dances have been well attended and those who attend are as sured of an enjoyable occasion. | LOCALS A daughter, Mary Elizabeth,' was bom April 9 at a Lenoir hos-1 pltal to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carl-j ton. " A son, Vaughn Edward, Jr., was bon^ April 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Jennings at the Harmony hospital. Mr. W. K. Sturdivant, of Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home, will attend the convention of North Carolina Funeral Directors and Burial Associations to be held at George Vanderbilt Hotel in Ashe ville May 3, 4 and 5. Mr. Tom Jenrette, Mr. Cecil F. Adamson and Mr. John E. Jus tice, Jr., attended the Piedmont Industrial Relations Conference and the Winston-Salem and For syth County Manufacturers Ex position, both of which were held in Winston-Salem this week. Maurice Eddinger Home From Moscow Maurice Eddinger, who is a Foreign Service Staff Officer, is now home for 60 days leave after completing a 4 1-2-year assign ment at the American Embassy in Moscow, U. S. S. R. Mr. Eddinger received his ap pointment to the State Depart ment while serving In the U., S. Army with Allied Force Head quarters in Italy. He assumed his duties at Moscow Immediate ly after receiving his discharge from the army. Mr. Eddinger will report to Washington for consultation and reassignment about June 14. o :— Father-Son Supper Saturday Evening Annual Father-Son weiner sup per for Boy and Cub Scouts will be held at Smoot Park, Saturday, April 24, at 7 o'clbck. All Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and dads are urged to attend. A technicolor movie on scouting will be shown. ; a 30-Mile National Championship Set For Races Sunday Northwestern North Carolina's mightiest spectacle, stock car auto racing, roars back Into the North Wllkesboro Speedway Sun day afternoon when more than 50 of the nation's greatest driv ers will go to post In a 30-mlle national championship grind. Already entered In the $3,500 classic are Fonty Flock, 1947 national champion and current ly the No. 1 man in the 1948 rankings, and Bob Flock, Fonty's elder brother who is breezing a long in third place In this sea son's national point standings. Regarded as America's great est fire-eights of a mile dirt track and scene of more than a happy gas jockeys who will be present Sunday. On tap are six big eventfc including time trials, three 1Q*UA heats, a 15-lap con solation aim the 30-mlle national title battlfe. Time trials will" be helcL Sunday afternoon starting at Hp.m. and the first race will get underway at 3:00 p. m.) Some 15,000 race fans are ex pected to witness the fence-bust ing <how, the same show which drew 10,000 spectators at Greens boro last week to see Fonty Flock edge Red Byron on the final lap of the feature to retain his hold on the No. 1 spot in the national standings. Over $5,000 in improvements has been added to the popular track, including a larger grand stand, new entrances and a com plete face-lifting- job on the track itself. F-arly favorites besides the two Flock brothers Include Bud dy Shuman of Charlotte, popular little North Carolina veteran who i8 now fourth in the nation in the point system; Ed Samples, 1946 national champion, and Marshall Teague, of Daytona Beach, FlaJ, winner in the 100 mile Eastern States Champion ship grind here last Fall. All three of these drivers have an nounced Intentions of installing new. motors for thp big grind Sunday, first national champion ship test of the season. The events will be sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing and di rected by Bill France. WILKES IS HIGHEST IN STATE III PARTICIPATION FARM PROGRAM According to the report receiv ed by Lawrence Miller, secretary to the Wilkes County Triple A, I from the Btate office in Raleigh, | Wilkes county has more farmers participating in the Trlple-A program than any other county in the state. However, thl8 does not mean in ndmber but In per centage. Wilkes couAty has 98 per cent out of every 100 farm ers taking part' in the Triple-A program for 1*48. By participating in the 1948 program, this means -the farmers who have signed up and express ed the desire to carry out one or more of the four practices under the Triple-A. The county office is mailing out the farm plans this week. On the line marked, ''minimum as sistance," i8- the amount of the money allocated to the produc er's firm to be spent in carrying out any of the approved practices for 1948. This does not mean that the producer is restricted In use to this amount but he can go ahead and (buy as much mater ial or seed as he wants. By turn ing: in his sales receipta to the county office, he will be paid ac cordingly if there is any money left. The amount that is shown on the. farm plan represents the amount that the government will pay on lime, phosphate or seeds for this year. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Church, of Wilkesboro, and M r. Forest Church, of Mt. Airy, returned Tuesday from Riohmond, Va., where on Sunday they attended the 85th birthday celebration of Mrs. Church's father, Mr. J. L. Herndon. — o Commodity prices generally have been stable since the Feb ruary decllhe In some farm pro ducts and foods. Ronda Resident Recovering From Gunshot Wound Harding Harris Shot With Rifle By Father-in-Law Early Sunday Harding Harris, 22-year-old resident of the Ronda commun ity, Is a patient In the hospital at Elkln, where he Is reported as recovering from a gunshot wound received about three a. m. San day at the home of his father in-law, Cicfcro Combs. Sheriff C. G. Polndexter state id that Combs, who admitted the shooting, is now under bond. According to the account of i the affair as told the sheriff, by both Combs and Harris, Combs shot Harris in the left groin with a 22-rifle when he *ra« trying to enter the home of Combs, where his estranged wife, uaughter of Combs, was staying. Combs told the sheriff that Harris came to his home about two a. m. and asked to get into the house, that he ordered Har ris away and that he later came back and tried to get in. On his second attempt to get Into the house Combs shot Harris, ac cording to his story. Harris is expected to recover. - u Flashers Win 2 And Lose 1 Here Lincolnton Here Tonight; Full Schedule Through Next Thursday Night North Wilkerfboro Flashers of the Blue Ridge league made an auspicious home park opening in exhibition games here Monday night by downing Forest City of the Western Carolina league 5 to 3 and adding a decisive 10 to 3 victory over Marlon Tuesday night. ed an eight to seven aeeislon jo the Morganton Aggies who won from the Flashers at Morgan ton Saturday night 11 to 1. The North "Wilkesboro team showed vast improvement over their ear lier performances against all three teams played this week. Tonight the Lincolnton team of the Western Carolina league will play here, which Will be the last exhibition game in Memorial Park this week. Friday night the Flashers go to Newton and on J Saturday night to Statesville. Games will he played here three days next week before the season's opener on Saturday j night, May 1. On Monday night Newton comes here and the I Statesville Owls will play here ' Tuesday night. Shelby of West ern Carolina league will be here Wednesday and on Thursday the Flashers go to Shelby to close the exhibition rounds. The game last night was a thriller throughout. Morganton took the lead in the second after North Wilkesboro scored one in the first and in the third Mor ganton added three runs. North Wilkesboro picked up two each in the third and fourth to take thfe lead. Three in the sixth clos ed Morganton's scoring and the Aggies sent in their pitching ace, Jaynes, to save the game. In the ninth Lowe singled and scored on Daddlno's double after two were out. Lowe led Flashers' hit ci +rin1o onH twn of Ti— gles. Stanley and Daddino col lected two each In the ten-hit to tal. Michael Arnett, from Brook lyn, N. Y., went five frames, MacLawhorn relieved him and was hit hard and Ray Blevins took over in.the sixth and hurled effectively throughout -the re mainder of the game. The Flashers turned on the heat in the first exhibition game here Monday night to defeat Rutherford County Owls of For est City 5 to 3 and avenge a 6 to 0 loss in Rutherfordton last week. i Clayton Goad turned in a mas terful pitching exhibition as he went the route and allowed only five hits. He allowed one run In the first on a walk and a triple and got In trouble In the fourth on an error and two walks. The final visitors runs In the eighth was on two singles and the sec ond error. The ' Flashers took the lead in the second with two runs on three walks and two hit batsmen by Britt, who was re lieved on the mound by Haynes, portsider. Leonard with a triple and single, keeping his exhibition batting average up, and Cumby with two single8 accounted for four of the Flashers seven hlte. I" — . Pfc. Jas. P. Haynes i Last Rites Saturday Funeral service will be held at Lewis Fork Baptist church Satur iay, 11 a. m., for Pfc. James P. Haynes, who was killed by ma chine gun fire at borient, France, July 28, 1944, Pfc. Haynes was born July 10, 1921, a son of David and Mary Jane McGuire Haynes, qt Criek et. He was inducted into service In June, 1941, trained at Camp < Butner,, in Tennessee, Alabama 1 and California. He went over- i seas to England and into France i In the 35th infantry division. Surviving are the father and 1 mother, two brother^ and two i sisters, Mae, Annie Pearl, Junior and L. C. Haynes, all of Cricket. ^ Funeral service will be con ducted by Rev. A. W. Eller. Electrical Labor i Saviig Exposition Planned May 26 An electrical labor saving ex position is being planned by ' electrical appliance dealers of i the Wilkesboros to be held Wed nesday, May 26, one and seven p. m., at the Wilkesboro hy?h school gymnasium, it wis an nounced today by the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce. « Paul Cashion is chairman of the committee arranging the ex position, which is designed to be highly educational and will tie in with extension service efforts to stimulate greater ude of electricity in a profitable man ner. Members of the committee with Mr. Cashion are Roy Wells, Palmer Horton, Robert S. Gibbs, W. M. Day, William Gray and Charles H. Day. Dealers who wish to enter ap pliances in the exposition are asked to file application with Mr. Cashion by May 1. Types of displays to be shown Will be arranged by Mr. Oashion and Charles H. Day. Pn.1mar Horton will be refresh and Robert S. Gibbs are making a blueprint of available space for displays. Participating dealers will dis tribute tickets to the exposition, wich will be free to those at tending. Wilkes Spelling Contes ipelling fSaturday Wilkes county spelling bee to] select the county champion will! be held Saturday, ten a. m., in j Wilkesboro school auditorium, C. B. Filer, bounty superintendent of schools, announced today. Practically all the larger schools in the county will have an entrant in the contest, which will select the county's spelter to take part in the . Northwest North Carolina spelling bee to be held Saturday of next week in Winston-Salem. The contest is sponsored annually by the Winston-Salem Journal-Sentinel, which gives a free 'trip to Wash ington, D. C., to the winner. The public is cordially invited to the county contest Saturday j morning. O . Huffman Funeral On Friday Afternoon i J. D. Huffman, Wilkes native and for many years a well known resident of the Mount Pleasant community, will be burled at Mount Pleasant church following funeral service there Friday aft ernoon, two o'clock. Mr. Huffman died Monday night in Washington, D. C., C., where he had been making his home for the past few years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rozie Foster Huffman; one son, Troy Huffman; one brother, J. W. Huffman, and seven grand children. Wanted! Wanted! The Wilkes Public Library, an institution which belongs to the people, is sorely in need of * filing cabinet and library funds are indeed limited. If there Is some good friend or patron of the library who can give a filing cabinet the gift will be highly appreciated and beneficial • to the institution. Anyone who can fill this need is asked to call at the library located in the North Wil kesboro town hall. Cash receipts of farmers in the first quarter of 1948 were 6tS Ipril Session Off Superior Court Begins Monday • Fudge Dan K. Moore Will Preside Over Two-Week* Term; Civil Cases April term of Wilkes superior ourt will get under way in Wil tesboro Monday at ten a. m. to vork on a docket composed of uany civil actions. Judge Dan K. Moore, of Vaynesville, will be the presid ng Jurist. Jurors for the term have been lummonsed as follows: First Week Hoyle M. Hutchens, Robert 3111ings, Mrs. H. L. Carter, G. W. Dhiilips, Mrs. Mabel Lottes, Wad He Byrd, Robert F. Parker, H. -*• Ellis, all of North Wilkesboro; 5. M. Watson, Jobs Cabin; Con •ad Bumgarner, Union; Bob G. Shepherd, Lewis Pork; C. T. Campbell, Moravian Palls; John Love, New Castle; Lester Absh >r, Mulberry; Ernest Lackey, rom Bumgarner, W. M. Duncan, ill of Wilkesboro; J. P. Ashley, 3omers; Grant Wilee, Jr., Rock Creek; W. A. Minton, Moravian falls; Buel G. Gambill, Walnnt aTove) Charlie Williams and Millie Anderson, Antioch; Les ter Eldreth, Moravian Palls; H. L». Shaver, Reddles River; Claf ;nce Hendren, Lovelace; H. B. Pearson, Moravian Palls; L. W. Shumate, Mulberry; C. B. Day, Edwards; J. L. TLyons, Traphill; Cecil Church, Lewis Pork; J. C. Lowe, Moravian Palls. Second 'Week A. E. Wingler, A. X. Wyatt, Mrs. W. P. Gaddy, Gilbert Par lue, Roy Stoker, John Adams, ralmadge Dillard, Wayne Blan tenship, all of North Wilkes joro; Bill McCann, Wint Hol >omb, Marvin E. Wood, all of Edwards; Ployd Coffey', Mulber ry ; S. S. Roberts, Somers; T. M. Richardson, Traphill; Haskel Fork, Kannapolis; W. H. H. Waugh and Mrs. Amanda Bak Monroe Gregory, Sombre; Paul J*. Vestal, Moravian Palls; Charles W. Ferguson, Boomer; J. B. Baker, Stanton; Alonzo Watson, Jobs Cabin; E. M. Dancy, Union; E. L. Snider, Reddles River; R. Don Wiles, Rock Creek: C. A. Dyer, Moravian Palls; T. A. Walsh, E}k; Clint N. Miller, Jobs Cabin > M. Z. Nelson, Reddles River; G. Hv Bfowlin, Union. o :— Cpl. BurleyGrady Church Military Funeral On Sunday Military funeral services will be held for Cpl. Burley Grady Churth Sunday, April 25, 2 o' clock, at Blue Ridge Baptist church at Benge. He was the ^on of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Church, of Catawba, Va., former resi dence of Ashe county. He Is also the brother of Mr. Vonley W. Church, of North Wilkesboro, Route 1. Rev. Levi Greene will conduct the, services. o Recreational School For Club A recreational school will be held on Tuesday, April 27th in the Wilkesboro gymnasium. This school will be conducted by Miss Eleanor Barber and Jesse James, assistant State 4-H Leaders^ and Is being sponsored by the' local Extension office. A selected group of 4-H Club boys and grils, par ents, leaders and men and wom en of the county are invited to attend. We are indeed , fortunate to have these leaders to oome to t>ur county to lead this recre ational school. It is hoped that a large number of Interested peo ple will attend. The school for the 4-H members will be at S p. m. and for adults at 7:30 p. m. !<> Valuable Property At Auction On Saturday Many beautiful home sltee, a seven-room house with orchard md chicken house will be sold it auction in the Fairplains com munity Saturday, April 24, two p. m.. by Johnson Land Auction company, of Greensboro, Lum berton and North Wilkesboro. The property to be sold i8 ad joining the Blair property and Lb highly desirable. Cash, radio and nylons will be given at the sale and there wW be band ?fcv* V-it