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11 The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 42 Years rtunity is here to erect dern hospital for only 22 per cent of the cost. Vote ^^th? Hospital Sept. ?8. OUR CITY North Wilkesboro has a trading radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. Vol. 43, N.. 49 Published Mondays and Thursdays g Monday, Oct. 4, 1948 Your Shopping Center f ? MB : . M M WT" K WT ' 1/ .. . ; , -' j'Jkt "V-.-- ? --. >- - . * -^w. 1Ba> F-f?r* " ? COMMITTEE PLANS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Here are pictured members of the Safety and Fire Prevention committee of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce as they planned observance of Fire Prevention Week beginning today. Let to right, seated, are J. B. Carter, Chairman Cecil Ad amson, Co-Chairmen Thurmond Kenerly and J. C. Allen; standing, Larry Emerson, Tom Jenrette, John T. Cash ion and Mayor T. S. Kenerly. Members not present at the time picture was made were Sgt. A. H. Clark, Dwight Nichols and James M. Anderson.?(Photo by Lame Atkinson, Jr.). Scoot Leaders Training Coarse To Begin Oct. 7 Leadership training course for adults interested in Boy Scouts irtll start for Wilkes county on Thursday, October 7th., at the Duke Power Company office here at 7:30 o'clock. It will consist of Isu ml mtf ?mus aui thoroughly cover all phases- of Boy Scout leadership. Prof. J. Floyd Woodward is chairman of the leadership training commit tee for the Wilkes district, and his committee will have charge of the course. Mr. Ralph Harbin son, Scout field executive of the Old Hickory council, will help conduct the training. The prospects of developing a number of -new troops are good for Wilkes county and all that is needed to help these hoys are adult leaders who are willing to giv^a part of their time to work with-these boys. This need is vital and urgent, states Mr. L. M. Nel son, chairman of the Wilkes dis trict, and every interested person is urged to attend these meet ing^ The date for the second tr&Opag period will he announced later. H. D. Schedule For The Coming Week Tuesday,October 5?Falrplains club with Mrs. Joe Godby At 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday, October 6 th ? Cricket club with Mrs. Bob Church at 2 o'clock. Thursday, October 7?Pleas ant Ridge club with Savannah Gentry at 2 o'clock. Monday, October 11 ?Pores Knob club at the Community House at 2 o'clock. Tuesday, October 12?Ronda club with Mrs. J. W. Hurt at 2 o'clock. WKBC Will Carry Series Broadcast Radio station WKRC in North Wilkeaboro will carry the play by-play broadcast of the World series baseball games starting on Wednesday at one p. m. in Bos ton. The broadcast Is made pos sible here through the courtesy of the Mutual Broadcasting sys tem, which will carry the series on the Mutual network. American Legion I Planning Fish Fry On Saturday Night Wilkes post of the American L e gion invites Legionnaires, all other veterans and their guests to a fish fry to he held Saturday, October 9, seven until nine p. m., at the home of John Edmisten near Moravian Falls. Grand Master Of I. O. O. F. Coming C. H. Warren, grand master of Odd Fellows In North Carolina, will meet -with Union Lodge No. 331 on Friday, October 8, at 7:30 p. m. All members are urg ed to attend the meeting. V. F. W. Meeting The Blue Ridge Mountain Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Thursday at 7:30 at the Carolina Restaurant. A large attendance of members is desired. Court Term Begins Ocober term of Wilkes court for trial of civil cases convened today with Judge Zeb V. Nettles, of Asheville, presiding. Calendar has been made for the two-weeks' term. Support Community Recreation RAMBLERS CRUSH GRANITE FALLS I 40 TO 0 IN COHFEREHCE CONTEST Wilkesboro Ramblers scored early and rapidly Thursday night to overwhelm Granite Palls 40 to 0 with an avalanche of touch downs. The game was played at Granite Palls. Groce scored two, Trlplett two, Whittlngton one, and Dancy got loose to score one while the sec ond team was playing about half of the game. Groce kicked four of six tries for extra point. The Ramblers' line play was airtight and at no time did Gran ite Falls get nearer than 25 [yards to pay dirt. In the line, [Story at guard, Parker at cen jter, Sas defensive guard, > Bmersff'and Edwards on the [ends Xe outstanding. Groce and iplett played their usual break game in the backfield, while littlngton got off sensational its,' one of which carried 55 and ont on the one-yard In the second string back Garwood and Dancy played brilliantly. I Starting lineup for Wilkesboro was: Edwards and Emerson, ends; Brewer an<j Prevette, tack les; Parks and Story, guards bar ker, center; Whittington, quar terback; Triplett, left half;Groce, right half; Linney, fullback. Sub stitutes included Staley, Kennedy, Dancy, Byrd, Garwood, Glass, [ Peartson, Joines, Terrell, Nichols. 1 iSoore by Periods: Wilkesbzoro .... 14 6 14 6?40 Granite Falls 0 0 0 0?0 | Coach Hoffman's Ramblers will take on Valdese im another High 1 lands Conference game in Me morial Park here Friday night at eight o'clock. Valdese has a ' big squad in number and weight and that team has shown vast improvement during the past two weeks. It is expected that the Ramblers will have plenty of : trouble keeping their undefeat ed record Intact. Lortiax Resident Was Fennd Dead Near Hone Friday James Tyre Waddell Went For Visit To Neighbor And Did Not Return The body of James Tyre Wad dell, 74, of the lrf>max IK some woods Friday morning near the home of his brother, Cleve Waddell, with whom he had been making his home. Mr. Waddell had been missing since Tuesday and his death was believed to have been the result of a heart attack. He was married 52 years ago to Miss Callie Brya,nt who sur vives. Also surviving are three son: Max Waddell, of Glade Val ley, Eli and Vincent Waddell, both of Elkin; four daughters: Mrs. John W. Smith, Mrs. Lula Collins, and Mrs. Henry Shore, all of Elkin, and Mrs. Emma Hutch eson, of Winston-Salem; one brother, Cleve Waddell, of Lomax; 24 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Charity Methodist church near the home. Rev. J. L. Powers officiated and burial was in the churcn ceme tery. Coroner I. M. Myers and Sher iff C. G. Poindexter investigated the death and found no evidence of foul play, elatives said Mr. Waddell had been suffering with heart disease. North Wilkesboro Will Play Boone North Wilkeaboro Mountain Lions will play Appalachian high school at Boone Friday night at eight o'clock in what is ex pected to be one of the best high school games of the season in this part of the state. Benefit Bridge Party The Junior Woman's club will sponsor a benefit bridge party at the Woman's clubhouse on Thurs day night, October 14, eight o' clock. Admission will be " 50c per person or $2 per table. Those who wish to make reservations are asked to call Mrs. James Ford at 868-M. Coon On The Log At R. F. Gregory's For the benefit of the Trap hill school gymnasium fund there will be a "Coon On The Log" at R. F. Gregory's farm near Dr. Somers' place in <Somero township Saturday, October 9, one p. m. The public is cordially invited to* attend. Mr. Richard Johnston, Mr. Ar thur Venable, Mr. Bill Absher and Mr. William J. Brame saw the Univenity of North Carolina football team defeat Georgia 21 to 14 at Athens, Ga., Saturday. They made the trip In Mr. John ston's plane. program of fire PREVENTION WEEK " Sponsored by Wilkes Chamber of Comment. 1. Mayor's Proclamation of Fire Prevention'Week. 2. Distribution of Fire Prevention literature with the cooperation of city and county schools, state high way patrol. 3. Showing of fire prevention film by members Junior Chamber of Commerce. 4. Home inspections?blanks distributed and col lected by city and county school pupils. 5. Inspection of mercantile establishments?by use of self-inspection blanks followed by official in spection by members of local fire department. 6. Inspection of industrial plants by use of self-in spection blanks in cooperation with fire department 7. Inspection of public buildings?including hos pitals, restaurants, schools, etc. Self-inspection en couraged by use of specially designed blanks to be followed by official inspection by fire department. 8. Demonstration of fire-fighting equipment. 9. Newspaper and radio publicity regarding causes and prevention of fires. 10. Free show by Liberty and Allen Theaters to homerooms in schools throughout county turning in best record of home inspection. 11. Schools encouraged to hold special fire drills during F. P. Week. Fire Prevention Theme Programs Lions, Kiwanis Fire Prevention was the theme of the program Friday noon at the North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club meeting and Friday evening before the Lions. R. H. Lewis, of ?Greensboro, one of the foremost authorities on fire loss in the state, spoke be fore both clubs and emphasized the need of education of the pub lic to the importance of elimi ^ W lead in fire prevention activities, toward the end: that lives may be saved, along; with many mil lions of dollars worth of prop erty yearly. C. C. Sidden was Kiwanis pro gram chairman bnt was not able to be present and J. B. Williams presenter the program features, first of which ?Was Miss Mar garet Andersoi^ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. *ames M. Anderson. She sang, "Drink To Me With Thine Eyes", an^ "Will You Re member". She also sang before the Lions and her numbers were enthusiastically received. The Kiwanians were urged to purchase Wilkes calves at the Baby Beef Show in Elkin Octob er 14 and 15, and that the club buy the best calf shown from Wilkes. ? Edwin Yates was inducted in to membership in the club. Guests 'Friday wererJ.R. Sharman with Gwyn Gambill; Albert E. Newman, of Chicago, with H. F. Gardner; J. A. Grissette and Ed Beach with E. W. Smith, visiting Kiwanian from Lenoir. Sam Ogilvie presented the pro gram at the Lions club meeting. Paul Cashion explained to the club the White Cane sale to be put on by the Lions this week. Guests were: Harold S'nyder with Shoun Kerbaugh; Solon Landsb&rger with Ray Landsber ger; Dr. J. Hugh Sowder with D. L. Crooft. American Legion To Meet Thursday There will be a meeting of the American Legion post No. 125 at the legion hut on Thurs day, October 7, at 8 p. m. All members and prospective mem bers are urged to be present. Miami, Florida, invited all Legionnaires to the national con vention of the American Legion October 18th-21st. Optometrist Has J. Hugh Sowder, optome trist, 'tias opened his office for practice of optometry at 821 B street in this city. A native qf Kentucky, Dr. Sowder received the major part of his early education in Cincin nati, attending the University of Cincinnati. iHe was in (business for several years and during the late war was materials control head for the Economy Pump and Liberty Planer company, Hamil ton. Ohio. Dr. Sowder received his pro fessional training at the South ern College of Optometry, Mem phis, Tenn., completing a four year course there. Whllej in col lege, he was active in school, club and fraternity affairs. He 4s pres ident emeritus of the Omaga Ep silon Phi Professional fraternity and past president of the North Carolina club of Southern College of Optometry. He is recipient of L. A. Framer Memorial Award, an award given to one student in each class who, ii^ the minds of the faculty and the Omega Epsi lon Phi fraternity, promises to mean much to the profession of optometry. Dr. and Mrs. Sowder with their two children, Judith Lynn and John Hugh, will live on 6th street. Mrs. Sowder is the daugh ter of George M. Lawrence, of Watauga county. ~~ Dr. Sowder is the brother-in law of Dr. C. Ray Lawrence and Dr. E. T. Glenn, both of Boone. EMPLOY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED WEEK PROCLAIMED OCTODER 3-9 i Pursuant to Proclamations is sued by President Truman and Governor Cherry and Act of Congress (59 Sta. 530), the week of October 3-9, 1948 will be ob served as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. I Cooperating with the State! Employment Service, Mayor T. | S. Kenerly has Issued the follow- 1 ing proclamation: Whereas the people of North. Wilkesboro are conscious of t!he debt they owe tot the Veterans who were wounded In line of i service and to those who have suffered industrial and other ac cidents and I Whereas the employers of ' North Wilkesboro have an oppor 1 tunlty to show faith and partici I pation in our democratic life' to assist in the national effort to rehabilitate qualified but physi cally handicapped workers by employing ther services, I do call upon the people of our tow^ to cooperate by taking inventory of their job openings and lifting such openings with the Employ ment Service for the ultimate purpose of hiring handicapped workers. I do further call upon leaders In religion* education, civic ^ organizations and every other agency to exercise every effort to enlist public support of a sustained program for the em ployment and development of the abilities and capacities of those who are physically handicapped. T. S. KENERLY, Mayor of North Wilkesboro. Mrs. Kathryn Lott, manager of the local office of the State Em ployment Service, urges all em ployers to canvass their employ ment needs and if a physically handicapped worker can be used to place an order with the Em ployment Service now. Mrs. Lott further urges all employers to help make the National Employ the Physically 'Handicapped Week of October 3-9 a big success in Wilkes county. "Employ the Handicapped workers?it's good business.' : j Goes To Morion Rtev. H. M. Wellman, for three years pastor of the Wil kesboro and Union Methodist churches, was transferred to the Marlon circuit by the Meth odist conference last week, and Rev. G. J. Wlnslow was assigned as pastor of Wilkes boro. Rev. Mr. Wellman re I quested the change in the tn ! terest of his health. Winslow Pastor For Wilkesboro Rev. Mr. Wellman Goes To Marion; Other Metho dist Pastors Return Rev. O. J. Wlnslow is the new pastor of Wilkesboro and Union Methodist churches following the annual conference held in High Point last week. Rev. H. M. Wellman, Wilkes boro pastor for the past three years, was assigned to the Mar lon circuit at "his own reqtrtfct, which was made In the interest of his health. Dr. Gilbert R. Combs was re turned to the First Methodist church In this city; Rev. J. R. Short to the Millers Creek charge; and Rev. J. C. Green (supply) to Moravian Falls. Rev. J. H. Armbrust, of States ville, remains superintendent of the Statesville district, which in cludes Wilkes. Presbyterial Meet In Ashe Wednesday A meeting of the North Wil kesboro district of the Winston Salem Presbyterial will be held at the Gillespie Presbyterian l church in Ashe county on Wed nesday, October the sixth, be ginning at ten o'clock in the morning. Quite a number of the members of the local Presbyter ian church are expected to at tend the meeting, of which Mrs. C. Don Coffey, Jr., is chairman. Fire Preveition Week Proclaimed By Beth Mayers R. H. Lewis, of Greensboro, Tells Civic Clubs About Great Annual Loss WHEREAS fires claim lives of our citizens each year; and WHEREAS many deaths from fires are those of children and the fires causing these deaths could be prevented by elimating fire hazards; and WHEREAS destruction of ei ther industry, business or homes is a vital loss to our city; and WHEREAS most of the states and many of the mifhicipalities of the nation have, during the past year, organized and estab lished facilities for more elec tive fire protection and fire pre vention : THEREFORE, I, T. S. Kener ly, mayor of North Wllkesboro, and I, W. E. Smtthey, mayor of Wllkesboro, do hereby designate the week beginning October 3, 1948, as Fire Prevention Week. We direct all the municipal ag encies of the town governments of the Wilkesboros and particu larly the fire departments and schools, to assist in arousing the public to the seriousness of the fire problem. We earnestly re quest every citizen to do his part in eliminating all possible cause of fire in his home or in his business. We urge that the school children of this community be given appropriate instructions to inspect their own residence, and that the fire departments as sist them in this effort. Signed: T. S. KENERLY, Mayor of North Wllkesboro. W. E. SMITH?Y, Mayor of Wllkesboro. Stores Will Be Open Wednesday P.M. This Week Half Holiday Period For This Year Ended Wed nesday Afternoon, 29 Stores in North Wtlkesboro will be open all day on Wednes days, beginning Wednesday of this week?October 6th. The half holiday period for closing on Wednesday afternoons ended with Wednesday of l?it week, according to the schedule of holidays adopted early in the year by the Trade Promotion Committee of the Wilkes Cham ber of Commerce. The next holiday for stores and business houses will be Thanksgiving Day, November 25. ASHEBORO'S PASSING DEFEATS MOUNTAIN LIONS HERE 6 TO 0 A deceptive pass play in the second period provided the one and only tochdown of the game as Asheboro rose up and defeat ed North WiTkesboro Mountain Lions here Friday night 6 to 0. It was a grim battle of the lines Friday night as neither i team was able to go places with j a ground attack and both were , forced into the air lanes to make any progress. North Wilkesboro was the vic tim of a bad break in the opening plays of the game, from which they never recovered in the first half. The Mountain Lions receiv 1 ed and a fumble gave Asheboro the ball ana a great scoring op portunity. But the line of the locals held the Asheboro backs and the ball went over on downs. The next break for the visitors followed rapidly when North Wil kesboro's punt carried only to the 35 and left Asheboro still knocking at the goal line. An Asheboro pass put the ball on the 20. Ashe^ro's pass plays failed, ?but in the second period anoth er short kick gave Asheboro a break. A pass from Redding to York advanced the ball to the ten and a line plunge was good for one. Redding then faded back as if to pass to the left end and shot a short one over to Bo wen on the right. He was uncovered and scampered across unmoleet After the halftime rest, Ashe 1 m "" ? 'boro took to the air and marched principally on passes to the ten yard stripe, where the Mountain Lions stiffened and held for downs. In the final period, the locals showed power which look ed like it might be sufficient to pull the game out of the fire. Davis blasted the line for a first down and Badgett made a beau tiful catch of a long pass on a play good for 50 yards, but oth er passes failed to connect and the drive bogged down. North Wilkesboro's chances of victory dwindled in the first half when Rousseau, who had been playing well, was forced to retire because of a recurring kn^e injury. Starting lineup for North Wil kesboro?ends, Hadley, Steel man; tackles, Adams, Moore; guards, Gaddy, Day; center. Win ters; backs. Stoker, Swofford, Badgett, Davis. For Asheboro? ends, J. York, H- York; tackles, Bulla, Trollinger; guards, KIv ett, Burrows; center, Sewell; backs, VonCannon, Kidd, Bowen, Redding. Score by periods; Asheboro 0 6 0 0?6 N. Wilkesboro .... 0 0 0 0 0 Scoring touchdown; Bowen. Substitutes; North Wilkesboro ?Rousseau, D. Hudson, S. Hud son, Cox, McNeill, Ward, Gillian, SootB, Sloope. Asheboro?Ward, Cagle, Henderson, Hblmburg, MoCombs. i?