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