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kl jrtunitv is here to erect a~ modern hospital for only 22 per cent of the cost If!.: " . THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 42 Years OUR CITY North Wilkesboro has a trading radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. I Vol. 43. No. 54. Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Thursday, October 21, 1948 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center Report Gives For District Meeting D. A. R. In City The 29th annual meeting of the second district of the D.A.R. of North Carolina convened in North Wilkesboro at the Wom an's clubhouse on Thursday, Sept. SOth, at 11 a. m., with the Ren dezvous Moutnain Chapter as hostess. Mrs. Linah Robinson, district director, presided, and Mrs. C. D. Coffey, Jr., registered the guests. Mrs. Cordon Finley, hostess regent, called the meeting to or der and Rev. Watt Cooper gave the invocation. Mrs. James Boo ker led the pledge of allegiance the flag, after which the Na tional Anthem was rendered by the assemblage. Mrs. Cordon Finley extended greetings and Mrs. E. S. Merritt responded. Miss Lucy Finley presented Miss Ger trude Carraway, state regent, who made a very inspirational ad drees on "Women In History". After this, Miss Ellen Robinson rendered two solos, accompanied by Mrs. Gordon Finley. ?Miss Carraway presented the following state officers, state chairmen and distinguished visi otrs: Mrs. W. C. Crier, state membership chairman; Mrs. Mil ler, of Statesville, reported for Mrs. E. M. Shelton; Miss Horne, state vice regent; Miss Lucy Fin ley read a wire from Mrs. Belk, honorary vice president general; Mrs. James Gamblll, state treas urer; Mrs. J. H- Kellenberger, historian; Mrs. O. L. Henry, state librarian; Mrs. Benjamin Wyche, state parllmentarian; Mrs. Edwin Gregory, honory state reg ent; Mrs. J. R. Wilkes, honorary state regent; and Mrs. Lyon, Junior American Citizen. Mrs. Edwin Gregory recognized the late Judge T. B. Finley's gift of Rendezvous Mountain to the J North Carolina D.A.R. After the prseentatlon of the colors, the assemblege had lunch eon at the Wilkes Hotel. During the luncheon business was re sumed. The following state chair men reported: Mrs. W.'-C. GHer, membership; L. E. Dlmmette, conservation: Robert H. Ppt ty, good citzienship; frrs. Ed ward Bower, approved schools; Mrs. David M. Harmon, radio, i Dr. Fink gave Instruction con-' crening the pilgrimage of the na tional officers. Miss Caraway re ported for Mrs. Ferguson for the state education committee. Mrs. W. C. Grier introduced Miss Ger trude Carraway, vice president, building and promotion commit tee, and Mrs. E. C. Gregory, vice chairman, resolutions committee. Each chapter regent reported { their outstanding project for the year. Mrs. Carl Sherrill, chair man of the courtesy committee, ^thanked the Rendezvous Moun tain Chapter for entertaining the district, after which she read a beautiful tribute to Miss Carra way. Mrs. Ford, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the following officers: Mrs. Jos eph B. Miller, of Statesville, di rector; Mrs. Roger Triplett, of' Lenoir, assistant director. Mrs. L. E. Dimmitte moved these be accepted and Mrs. W. C. Crier seconded the motion. Dr. Fink invited the district to meet at Croesnore in 1949. After the singing of America, the meeting was adjourned.?Mrs. Linah Robinson, district director, Mrs. Wilhemina D. Hodgee, sec retary. AAA Phosphate Data The county AAA committee met on Monday, October 18, for the purpose of determining Just when lime and phosphate would be available on the 1949 pro gram. It was announced that phosphate on purchase orders would be issued beginning No vember first, and limestone or ders would probably be placed beginning that date. No orders can be made on the 1949 pro gram for limestone until all ma terial for 1948 have been deliv ed. The cost of limestone for 19*9 -will be $2.70 which will,be paid by the government, and $1.85 to the farmer. That is for delivery. I* case the producer wants llme Wtbne spread, the cost will be 'ff.85 per ton. No orders will be accepted under four tons. Based on September 1 condi tions, production of snap beans is jfortfc Carolina for processing is estimated at 1,200 tons, or 25 per cent lower than the 1947 crop ?of 1,800 tons. Roily Day Sunday At First Methodist Rally Day Is to be observed in the North Wilkesboro First Meth i odist church Sunday, October | 24, at the church school hour in the morning and the five o'clock yesper service. An effort is be ing made to have every member present for the church school hour. For the vesper service a play let, "These Hands United" will be given by the church school with every department having a I part in the service. The parents are urged to see that their chil dren are at the church a few minutes prior to five o'clock. A special offering i& to be taken. d Benefit Checks Delayed This Time Mr. J. C. Grayson, county ac countant, has issued the follow ing statement relative to payment of the Old Age Benefit checks for this month: ''Owing to a new set up by the state and federal government which is effective October 1, 1948, the Old Age Assistance checks are late this month, but we expect them the first of next week. As soon as they are re ceived they will be turned over j to the welfare department fori prompt delivery". BIRTHS Since September 30, the follow ing births were reporter at the Wilkes hospital: eon, Danny Ray, October 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond Fred Childress, of Pores Knob; daughter, Annie Sue, Sep tember 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Edgar Minton, of North Wilkes boro; son, Guy Talmadge, Jr., September 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Talmadge Fletcher, of Pores, Knob; daughter, Sue Elaine, Oc- ' tober 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren, A. Sebastian, of North Wilkes- f boro route one. Daughter, Wanda Kaye, Octo-1 ber 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren O. Johnson, of HayB; eon, Robert I Stephen, October 2, to Mr. and | Mrs. McDale Kennedy, of Sparta; son, Gary Michael, October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton O. Sparks, of Roaring River; son, Walter j Vance, October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. James Maynard Landreth, of Sparta; daughter, Linda Louise, ? October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Worth Lewis, of Boone; daugh ter, Wanda Carol, October 5, to Mr. and Mrs. James S. Combs, of North Wlikesboro route two. Daughter, Lillian Elaine, Oc-1 tober 4, to Mr. and Mrs. William Moore Hearn, of North Wilkes-1 boro route one; daughter, Octob- ] er 5, to Mr. and M(s. Thomas Ed win Brown, of Halls Mills; dau ghter, Wanda Sue, October 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Win-1 fred Brown; daughter, Delia Ray, October 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russell Church, of Purlear; dau ghter, Stena Ray, October 8, to Mr. and Mrs. George Franklin McNeill, of Ferguson; son, Wil liam Gwyn, October 7, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stacy Wood, of North Wilkseboro route two. Son, Arlie Smokie, October 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Cress Green; eon, Gary Michael, Oc tober 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Oiyille E. Blackburn, of Roaring River; 3on, Donald Louis, October 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pickins Shea ly, of North Wilkesboro; son, Clyde Miller, Jr., October 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller Waugh, | of North Wilkesboro; daughter, 1 Jenifer Evelyn, October 12, to ' Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Osborne Clark rf Laurel Springs; son, Denver yames, October 12, to Mr. and Mrs. James Gaither iHaynes, of North Wilkesboro route two; daughter, Wanda Louise, Octob er 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Jeeter Earl P.yrd, of Hays. ! Daughter, Joanne, October 14, i to Mr. and Mrs. James Odell Dixon, of Cricket; daughter, Bet ty Jean, October 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Aaron Anderson, of Gilreath; daughter, October 15, to Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Bumgarner, of North Wilkesboro; daughter, Iva Marie, October 15, jto Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Shumate, of Reddies River son, Robert Alton, October 16, to Mr. and Mi's. Robert Archie Sta ley, of North Wilkecboro route one; son, Larry Warren, Octob er 16, to Mr. and Mrs. John Hun <ter Roope, of Wilkesboro; son, Jerry Edward, October 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cardwell, of Wilbar; son, James Earl, Octob 17, to Mr. and Mre. Buren De witf Evans, of Sparta; daughter, Nancy Anne, October 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Call, of North Wilkesboro route two. Full Business Prospects The Trade Promotion Committee of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce gives out the Information that retail and wholesale business here has shown great gains since September 15. The gains, which have been well deserved, are expected to increase as the fall season hits its height. There are good reasons for increased business here. Merchants of the Wilkesboros have made great efforts to put themselves into position to better serve the people of northwestern North Car olina. They are basing their claims for an expanded business on service and filling the needs of the people. Stocks are more complete and varied than at any other place of similar population. The "Trade at Home" slogan has its good points, but is not con vincirfg unless jthe peole can find what they want. Here they can find what they want, and at prices which will provide excellent values. Our commer cial enterprises are equal to those usually found in cities with three times our population, ? Merchants have stocked well for the fall and winter trade, and selections are (better all the time as the war-time scarcities are becoming something to be remembered. The Trade Promotion Com,mittee of the Wilkes' Chamber of Commerce staged a Sales Institute re- j cently, and 92 people attended and received certi- j ficates for having successfully completed the | course. This institute was held to better train those j who serve you in stores of the Wilkesboros. Sell- | ing was not the only subject stressed, but giving the customer adequate service in selection of de sirable merchandise came in for much attention. Practically all stores in recent years have made improvements, some by remodeling, others by in- ! stallation of fixtures to aid customers. Better dis plays make it possible to make more suitable se lections. A number of stores have installed new lighting systems and equipment to make service to customers more prompt and efficient. Jaycees Sponsor Speaking Contest In Wilkes Schools The Wilkes Junior Chamber of Commerce in its regular meet ing last Thursday evening at Ho tel Wilkes had one of its busiest meetings in recent months. Dur ing the business session it was decided to sponsor a radio speak ing contest in the schools on the subject, "I Speak for Democracy". This contest will be directed by John T. Cashion of station W. K. B. C. Preliminary plans were also made for a Thanksgiving dance to be held in the American Leg ion hut on November 24th. Pull plans for the dance will be an nounced at a later date. A report on the October mem bership drive, in which the club is attempting to double its membership, revealed that a num ber of new members have al ready been secured and many more good prospects are being lined up to join before the end of the month. The program was in charge of Roland Potter and he presented "The Sons of Harmony" quartet from station W'.K.B.C. The quar tet made a tremondous hit with the Jaycees. Motor Service Co. I Is G. M. C. Deoler Through error the name of Motor Market appeared under an advertisement ot GMC trucks in The Journal-Patriot Monday the name of the firm should have been MotoT Service Sales Comp any , which firm has sold this brand of truck for a number of ''ears. The advertisement appears correctly in this newspaper today. 309th QM Service Company to Meet Captain Lawrence Miller, com manding officer of the 309th QM Service Company, reserve, an nounced today that there will be a meeting of this company on Wednesday, the 27th of October, at 7:30 p. m., in the courtroom of the county courthouse in Wil keSboro. During this meeting re ?r'ts will be sworn in and re servists may request assignment to this comnanv who are not al ready assigned, and cadre will partly be formed. Captain Miller states further that arrangements are going for ward through the help of Mayor T. S. Kenerly, of North Wilkee boro preparatory to the lease of a temporary armory for this com pany as they ape anxious to have storage space for the equipment and classrooms for training as sembly. It is the aim of this com pany to be in the new quarters by January first. | All World War II veterans who want to Join this organization are invited to be present at this meeting as several vacancies still exist on the cadre. All reservists in the county are Invited to re quest assignment as Captain Miller , states the personnel will constitute those who want to be long to this company. Anyone de siring information on how to u nite with this organization prior to Wednesday night, may contact Captain Miller .at the courthouse in Wilkesboro or Lt. Edward Bell at The Northwestern Bank. Hallowe'en Carnival At Wilkesboro Gym There will .be a Hallowe'en Carnival at the Wilkesboro gym nasium Friday night, October 29, at 7:30, There will be square dancing, various games, such as ping pong, darts, bowling and bingo, also a guessing contest with prizes. There will Ibe re freshments. This carnival is for the benefit of the junior class and the com pletion of the gym. Admission at the door will be 25c. Yates Rites In Maryland Monday Funeral service for Edwin L. Yates, 38, who died Saturday night at his home in Wilkesboro, was held Tuesday afternoon at Hafer Funeral Home chapel in Cumberland, Mdv Bvr&MMba.'A. Kcesecker, " jast?r * of kingsley Methodist churcfc, and Rev. Allen E. Fisher, pastofr of Grace Meth odist church, officiated and bur ial was In HiRcrest cemetery tn Cumberland. Born in Cumberland, Md., on January 0, 1911, he was a son of Ernest W. and Leila May Bow den Yates. While a student at Pennsyl vania Avenue high school, Mr. Yates started working for the old Daily News and later was employed by the Times and Al- J leganian Company until 1941 ! when he became a safety direc- j , tor at the Alleghany Ballistics Laboratory. 1 After being employed there I for several years he joined the i Kelly-Springfield Tire Company there as assistant safety director but left its employment about three years ago to join the Mary land Casualty Company as a safety engineer. His headquarters were at Charlotte. On April 1 this year, Mr. Yates came to North Wilkesboro and accepted the position a; per sonnel manager and safety engi neer for the Carolina Mirror Cor i poratlon. Later he was made i plant manager and on Tuesday before his death was promoted to the position of assistant to the general manager of the cor poration. While here Mr. Yates made numerous friends and rapidly gained the confidence of all his associates. He was actively in terested in civic affairs, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Piedmont Safety Council. He be came a member of the First Pres byterian church here, moving his membership from the First Pres byterian church in Charlotte. A few weeks before his death he "be came a member of the North Wil kesboro Kiwanis club. Surviving, besides his parents and widow, Mrs. Ola (Kessler) Yates, a native of Johnstown, Pa., are a sister, Miss E. Annetta Yates, music instructor at Fort Hill high school in Cumberland, Md., and one brother, William B. Yates, executive vice president and treasurer of tbe Fidelity Sav ings Bank, Frostburg, Md. Those going from North Wil kesboro to the funeral service included U. W. Foster, Roscoe McNeill, Hasten Pyles, James Reeves, Elsworth Harbaugh, Her man Brewer, Harvey Prevette, Ralph Buchan, IHerman Elmore, of the Carolina Mirror Corpora tion. A total of 38 4-H club pallet shows and sales are beln^ held Is the state this year. Scouting Finance Campaign Making Appeal For Funds "Beginning October 19th is the Boy and Oirl Scouts finance cam paign for Wilkes county, and we must raise $4,700 for the 1948 49 budget for iboth organiza tions", states Joe Barber, gener al finance chairman. "We must have hundreds of iBoy and Girl Scouts enjoying the many fine character-building and leader ship qualities that Scouting gives and we want to continue the fine progress and growth of Scouting in our country."Naturally it takes a large amount of money to fi-, nance such organizations that have a number of full time train ed salaried personnel in the coun cil and the money spent in Scout ing is well worthwhile. *' "We hope to finish the campaign in ten we want every person intbe eounty to have the satis faction of knowing that he or she is helping to support the Scout ing movement," Mr. Barber said. The solicitors will not be able to contact many people personally for a donation, so please send your contributions now to Joe Barber, Wilkesboro. Contribu tions to Boy and Girl Scouts are deductible from state and feder al income taxes. Two Way Radios On Busic's Cabs Busic's Cabs, owned by Clay Church, have recently installed two-way radio communication systems. This will enable cab headquarters to keep in touch with all cabs and to direct them for quickest service possible to all customers. Twenty-four hour service is provided by Busic's Cabs. Star Halfback Will Have Knee Operation Julius Rousseau, Jr., one of the outstanding players in the North Wilkesboro football team, entered Memorial Hospital in Charlotte today and tomorrow will undergo a knee operation. He sustained a torn cartilage in the Thomasville game last year and was out for the remainder of the season. The Injury recurred early this season and he has seen little action on the gridiron thip year. Dr. Stanley Harris To Address Kiwanis Dr. Stanley Harris, of Sher wood, win deliver an address Friday noon before the North Wilkesboro Klwanls club on the subject of "Scouting", His ad dress, beginning at 12:30, will be broadcast over radio station WKBC. Revival Services Cub Cteek Church Cub Creek Baptist revival will begin iSunday, October 24, seven p. m. Rev. Clate Brown will (be guest minister, assisting Rev. Gil bert Osborne, pastor. Quartets will assist in the song service. The public has a cordial invita tion to attend! Mayor T. S. Kenerly, Messrs. Tom S. Jenrette, Hadley Hayes, E. R. Spruill, C. C. Bidden and A. A. Triplett, representing town and'county municipalities and the Wilkes Chamber- of Commerce, went to Charlotte today to at tend demonstrations of sprayi manufactured for community use Fire Department , Answers Two Calls The North Wilkeeboro fire department thip week answered two calls and extinguished fires before much damage had been done. On Monday afternoon fire broke out In the locker room of Yadkin Valley Motor company* . near the roof of the company's J building on the southwest corner of Ninth and C streets. A pair of coveralls is where the fire started and burned through a partition before it was discov ered. On Wednesday morning the fire department answered a call to the home of Neal Shepherd on Gordon hill just west of this city. A fire that started from an oil stove flue was easily put out. Training Course For Girl Scout Leaders Now On Twenty-three have enrolled at previous sessions of the train ing course being held for Girl Scout leaders, committeemen, and others of $he Girl Scout or ganization. . Sessions will be" held Tuesday and Thursday of next week at 7:30 p. m., at the Little House in North Wilkesboro, at which time others who are interested in Girl Scout progress may enroll. Thomasville Here; Ramblers At Elkin Southern Conference Pow er Team To Battle Lions Here Friday Night Thomasville high school foot ball team, one-point loser to the Children's Home eleven, and oth erwise a dreadnaught for other teams in the South Piedmont Conference, will - play the North Wilkesboro Mountain Lions in Memorial Park here Friday night, eight o'clock. Coach Sparks scouted Thom asville Friday night in their vic tory over Asheboro and this week the Mountain Lions have been looking at Thomasville plays. A North Wilkesboro victory would really raise their stock in the conference and the boys are go ing to put forth every effort to staere an upset. The Wilkesboro Ramblers go to Elkin Friday night for their biggest test of the season to date. Elkin has been riding high with ' five straight victories this year and the Buckin Elks haven't had to extend themselves. Wilkesboro has won 17 straight games and the Ramblers are in no frame of mind to quit winning now. With exception of Jack Glass, reserve fullback who suffered a broken leg in the Mills Home game, the i Wilkesboro squad is in good con dition for the Elkin game. Both teams run the "T" formation and plenty of action is forecast. Buddy Mathis1 Leg Broken Buddy Mathis, who was play ing in practice Wednesday after noon as reserve fullback, suffer ed a broken left leg and is a pa tient at the Wilkes hospital. He was in the lineup to replace Jack Glass, reserve fullaack whose leg was broken in the Mills Home game Friday. Fishing Creek Arbor Revival Announced A revival meeting will begin (at Fishing Creek Arbor Baptist ?church Sunday, October 24th. The i pastor, Rev. Pervis C. Parks, will be assisted by Rev. T. M. Luff . man. Services will be held each ' I ! day at 11 a. m., an deach evening i at 7 p. m. The public is cordially ? invited to attend. Girl Scout Meeting , For Wilkes Monday The Wilkes County Girl Scout J associatlonal meeting will be J held in the North Wilkesboro Ut j tie House on Monday evening, j October ,25th, at 7:45. "Adult 'Scouts, leaders and troop committee members are urged to attend this meeting", Mrs. G. T. Mitchell, president of the Wilkes Girl Scout Association.* ' said. j Broadcast1 Sunday From First Baptist Following a policy of rotating among five churches of the Wil kesboros, radio station WKBC will carry the 11 o'clock serrlce Sunday, October 24, from the First Baptist church, of which Dr. John T. Wayland is pastor. Committee Seeks Site For Bmildims For Local Guard Government Proposes To Erect $36,000 Mainte nance Building Here A special committee of the Wil kes Chamber of Commerce is helping to find and make agit able a suitable site for the erec tion of a maintenance building for the 112th batallion of the North Carolina National Guard. The building, explained by Major Roy Forehand, batallion executive officer, would be e rected by the federal and state governments at a cost of about $35,000 and would be 50x100 feet. The site should contain three acres, with water, sewer and electricity available. The property would he deeded to the state with the provision that in event it was nd longer used for military purposes title would re vert to the original owners. Long range plans call for erection of an armory on the same proper ty. The committee appointed by iR. M. Brame, Jr., chamber pres ident, was composes of W. R. Sturdivant, P. E. Brown, C. J. Swofford, R. G. Finley, P. W. Eshelman and Tom 6. Jenrette. Major Forehand explained to the committee that the com munity's obligation would be to provide site, water and sewer fa cilities and landscaping. Grading would be a responsibility of the federal government. The committee was highly fav orable to the proposal and dis cussed a number of sites which may be available. When a selec tion is made the proposed site will be inspected by Adjutant General J. Vann B. Metts. N.W.H.S.WHI Have An Annual - ?? - For the first time in the his tory of the school, North Wllkee boro high school will put out an annual this year. . Students are enthusiastic with the work of publishing an annual and hope to make this first an nual comparable to annuals of other schools of comparable size. The staff of the school annual has been named as follows: Mary Ann Casey, editor in chief; Bill Bason, business manager; Mar garet Anderson end Betty Jean McNeill, associate editors; G. 1#. Adams and Jim Winters, sports editors; Edwin Chipman and Pat Pope, snapshot editors; Esther Lee Barnette and Helen Eller, ty pists; -Betty Jo Lovette and June Finley, art editors; Lewis Nel son, assistant business manager; Betty Lew Foster and Julius Rousseau, advertising managers; Sue Eller and Mary Johnston, subscription managers. Students are now soliciting the aid of former and present students to contribute sugges tions for the name, theme and cover for the annual. , Many Enlist In Army, Air Force During the past several weeks many Wilkes inen have enlisted in the army and air force, Sgt. Earl Triplett, army recruiter, here reports. During the month of Septem ber Pat S. S." Minton, of Wilkee bor route one, entered the air force and the following enlisted in the army: Sylvester Anderson, North Wilkesboro route three; Arville J. Cooper, Purlear; Gil bert Curtis, North Wijkesboro; Gurney M. Johnson, Wilkesboro route two; Ruffin B. Kennedy, Joynes; Howard R. Love, of Wilkesboro route two; John T. McGlamery, of Wilkesboro route one. Since October 1st, Frank D. Prevette, of .Roaring River, en listed in the air force and five entered the army: Flpyd A, Byers, Claude D. McGlamery, Carson F. Nichols, of Wilkesboro route one, and Lake J. Kllby, of Vannoy. Revival Services At Moravian Falls Methodist Church Revival services will begin on Sunday at Marovian Falls. Metho ' dist church. Rev. Joe Green, pan tor, will be assisted by Her. Mr. Benfteld, a former pastor. Tbn public Is cordially lnyitnd to all services.
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