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THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes" For Over 42 Years Vo. 43, No. 58 " Published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Thursday, Nov. 4,1948 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center For A Mer rier Christ mas Shop In The Wilkee Sboros. S|hop |Early. v FIGHT TB Biy CWUt?j SmI OUR CITY North Wilkesboro has a trading radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people in Northwestern Carolina. Truman Wins Close Election; G.O.P. Wins In Wilkes President Wins In Biggest Upset In Many Decades Democrats Also Win Major ities In Senate And The Lower House Scrappy, under-rated Harry Tru man captured the presidential elec tion in one of the biggest upsets in America's political history. ^ And in the hour of his greatest " triumph, the Democratic party gave him a solid, comfortable majority in both Senate and House. It was a triumph which the little man from Missouri, standing almost alone against the floodtide of pre election forecasts, had predicted with unswerving confidence. Dewey Comeback Fails Down to defeat went Thomas E. Dewey, trying for a comeback along the road to the White House jwhich invincible Franklin D. Roose w*elt blocked four years ago. Down with him went Republican candi dates in key congressional races and gubernatorial contests. They went down fighting, in the toughest presidential battle since Woodrow Wilson squeezed out Charles Evans Hughes in 1916. Dewey conceded defeat at 11:15 a. m. yesterday. % And at the moment of decision by tehs of millions of American voters, victor and vanquished alike cried out their hopes for peace in a troubled world. Tritman Pledges for Peace For himself, Mr. Truman pledged anew that he would give all his efforts "to the cause of peace in the world and the prosperity and hap piness of our people." As Dewey lost he called out to all Americans to "unite"' behind the man who beat him and behind "every effort to keep our nation strong and free and establish peace in the world." Goerch Speaker At Ladies Night Of Kiwanis Club Featured by an address by Oarl Goerch, editor of State Mag azine, the North Wllkesboro Ki wanis club carried out a most en joyable ladles' night banquet Friday at Hotel Wilkes. In the beautifully decorated > ball room of the Hotel Wilkes the Kiwanlans welcomed their wives and guests for the annual Ladles' night program. After enjoying an appetizing dinner the guests were welcomed by J. H. Whlck ? tr, Sr., in very excellent fashion; Mrs. W. K. Sturdivant responded beautifully for the ladles. The president asked Dr. John Wayland to make the presenta tion of the Plaque won by the club during the year of 1947 for outstanding achievement, which was given by the Carollnas Dis trict of Kiwanis and was present ed to Dr. G. T. Mitchell, who was president during 1947. Program Chairman Klwanian Ed Gardner presented Mrs. A. F. Kilby, who In turn introduced Mrs. Maurlne Lovely, Miss Rachel Vance, Hoyt Safrit and Stanley South, all of Appalachian Teach ers College, and who sang to the delight of all the following: Mr. South, "The Dessert Song" and "The Thunder"; Miss Vance, "II Socio" Walts, "Carlsslma"; Mr. Safrit and Miss Vance, "Sweethearts in May Time", "Sweet Mystery of Life" and "Old Man River." Mr. Gardner then Introduced Carl Goerch, of Raleigh, who made a very entertaining talk, re viewing some ' of the interesting things that have happened In North Carolina since he began to publish the State Magazine. His talk was full of humor an<i like wise spiced with seme-good sound philosophy. ? .? o Plan Bazaar 20th Woman's Auxiliary of the E piscopal church In" * Wflk'eshoro will hold a bazaar at Forester's Furniture stOTe at the cprner of B and Tenth streets Saturday, No r 20, beglning at ten a. m., continuing all day. The pub cordially Invited. v Mr. Clifton Adams, of the Brushy Mountain community, has been showing a most unusnal apple which he found in his or chard. The apple, of Llmbertwig variety, Is a twin apple with on ly one stem but with two blos som ends. ts ana vejrter and co PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN ALBEN W. BARKLEY, Next Viee President North Wilkesboro Township Divided Into 3 Precincts Wilkes county board of elections has divided North Wilkesboro town ship into three voting precincts and has ordered a"new registration in the three North Wilkesboro pre- i cincts prior to the 1950 primary, i North Wilkesboro precinct num- | ber 1 will be composed of North Wilkesboro city limits, with the ex ception of that part of the city east1 of Highway 268. The voting place will be at the North Wilkesboro city hall. North Wilkesboro number 2 will be that part of North Wilkesboro township west of Reddies River and the voting place will be at T. H. Williams' garage. North Wilkesboro number 3 will be the area of North Wilkesboro township not included in precincts 1 and 2 and the voting place for number 3 will be at the colored school building in Woodlawn. In the election this week there were more than 2,700 votes in North Wilkesboro precinct, and the task of counting the ballots was not completed until after midnight. Sweet Briar Has Parents' Day The president and faculty of Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Va., were hosts Saturday. October 30th, to parents of Sweet Briar students at the secohd an nual parents' Day. Parents from twenty states and the District of Columbia were guests with their daughters at a luncheon and a tea at Sweet Briar House, and in formal visiting at all part's of the campus. Mrs. D. J. Carter, whose daugh ter, Miss Jane Carter, is a Sweet Briar student, attended from North Wilkesboro. - i o Saturn That Book to th? Lllmrr Statewide Here; Ramblers In Boone Conference Leader To Play Mountain Lions; Ramb lers Seek 20th Win States ville, cureajly topjew in. South ~Riedmont confer- j ence with four wins and no losses will play NoTth Wilkesboro Fri day night, eight o'clock, in Me morial Park. The visitors will be favored to win, but the Mountain Lions will be out to stage an upset and mar Statesville's perfect record. The Mountain Lions will be in good shape for the contest, and are much encouraged following their 14-7 win over Monroe last week. Wilkesboro's Ramblers, who are being prominently mentioned for a prep bowl game if they get through with a good record, will take on Appalachian high at Boone Friday night and will be after their 20th consecutive win. Here Friday night Wilkesboro coasted to a 27 to 6 win over Jonesville, with reserves playing a great part of the game. Some of the injured players will be ready Friday, including Bill Bill Whitington, now recovering from an ankle injury, and Jack Groce, whose leg injury kept him from playing his usual game Fri day. If the Ramblers subdue Boone, they will carry their per fect record against Children's Home in Winston-Salem on the afternoon of November 19. Revival Under Way Revival srevices are in pro gress at Closer Walk With God Baptist ohurch in Wilkesboro. Rev. Carl Phillips is preaching in the services held each evening at seven o'clock and the public is cordially Invited to attend. Support the Y. M. C. A wwmwvtwwwwtwwvwvwwvwmwmwwwwM NEW RECRUITS ELLER'S BLUEJACKETS Johnny Mcreak, left, and Clifton Wey, right, are new members of the. improved Eller's Bluejackets basket ball team, which will play some of the state's leading teams during the coming season. ELLER'S BLUEJACKETS IMPROVED; TO PLAY HANES HOSIERY, CHATHAM Eller's Bluejackets, a semi-pro basketball team sponsored by El ler's Lumber Supply at Millers Creey, this year will go into big time basketball in western North Carolina. Scheduling such teams as Hanes Hosiery, of Winston-iSalem, and Chatham, of Elkin, the Bluejac kets will make their bid for a place in the basketball spotlight. With several of last year's players back, the Bluejackets hay; some recruits who are known as able to handle the ball. One of these is Johnny Mercak, fer three years a varsity player at Catholic University in Wash ington, D. C. Johnny was catcher for the North Wilkesboro Flash ers In Blue Ridge league base ball last season. Another recruit from the baseball team for the Bluejackets will be Tom Dad dino, who hails from Delanco, N. J., and who plays the cage sport equally as well as his polished play on the diamond. o ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. B. M. Lackey, Rector Vesper service will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sun day afternoon, November 7th, at four o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend this service. ? o Record crops of soybeans and peanuts are being harvested this year. i Next Governor W. KERR SOOTT 30 Of Nation's 48 Governors Are Democrats Washington, Nov. 3?President Truman's vote-getting magic today pulled the Democrats into solid con trol in 30 of the nation's 48 gov ernorships. The Truman drive that came from nowhere swept the Repub licans out of eight gubernatorial offices and rolled up Democratic victories in 20 of the 33 state con tests, The governorships had been divided evenly?24 to 24. Only one race was in doubt at 4 p. m. E.S.T. In Washington, Demo cratic Gov. Mon C. Walgren, close personal friend of the President, was trailing Republican Arthur B. Langlie. Hpptivaiivn rwr | Hospital Funds Is Now Approved North Wilkesboro Joined With State And Govern ment For Hospital North Carolina Medical Care Commission has approved the town of North Wilkesboro's application for state and federal funds with which to construct a 100-bed hos pital. Recently North Wilkesboro voted to issue bonds in the sum of $275, 000 as the city's part of the total cost of the hospital, estimated at about $1,200,000. The city's part will amount to 22.6 per cent of the cost. Following the bond election trustees of the hospital were ap pointed and the trustees made for mal application for the funds in time to get the application approved in the allotment for this year, which closed November 1. Along with the North Wilkesboro application were approved applica tions for funds for nine other hos pitals to be constructed in North Carolina. The list included Yad kinville, Taylorsville and Sparta. Wilkes Wosherette Adds 5 Machines The Wilkes Washerette, which has been In business a year, has increased the number of washers from 12 to 17 In order to take care of increased business. The firm has aslo installed a modern dryer to give maximum service to their growing list of patrons. Wilkes CoHRty Officials Win By 800 to 1,600 Troy Foster Leads County Ticket; Large Vote Is ' Polled In County Republicans made a clean sweep of county offices in Wilkes In Tuesday's election, but with greatly reduced majorities. Almost complete, but unoffici al, returns in Wilkes gave the Republican candidates majorities ranging from approximately 800 to about 1,600. Reduced Republican majorities in Wilkes were in keeping with the Democratic trend throughout the nation, which returns Presi dent Truman to the white house and changed both houses of con gress from Republican to Dem ocratic. Closest competition for the Re publicans developed in the elec tion of county commissioners, where the majority for the low est Republican votQ was only 817 over the highest on the Dem ocratic ticket. The unofficial vote for the Re publican incumbent commission ers from 29 of 30 precincts was: M. P. Absher, 7,489; I. J. Broy hill, 7,786,' C. C. Bidden, 7,375. For Democratic candidates the total were: W. O. Grier, 6,558; William Gray, 6,437; C. C. Paw, Jr., 6472. Only precinct missing from the early unofficial returns was Jobs Cabin number 2, which has a comparatively light vote and expected to have little ef fect on majorities received. Troy C. Foster, Republican register of deeds, led the county ticket with 7,779, while Luther Duncan, his Democratic opponent, received 6,138. T*?.-?tea?r^wa? re-eleeted as - Republican representative in the general assembly, polling 7,786 to 6,550 for William G. Mitchell, Democrat. (Republican Surveyor T. G. Casey was re-elected over S. P. Mitchell by a similar ma jority. B. C. Brock, Davie Repub lican, was re-elected to the state senate from the 24th district without Democratic opposition. His total vote was in line with the average Republican totals on the county ticket. Wilkes rolled up a larger ma jority for Tom Dewey, Republi can candidate for president, than for county or state offices. This was due in part to the fact that Strom Thurmond, States' Rights candidate, received about 300 votes and there was an occasion al vote for Henry Wallace, Pro gressive party candidate. Substantial Republican major ities were rolled up in Wilkes for the state Republican ticket. Kyle Hayes, of North Wllkesboro, Republican candidate for lien tenant governor, led the ticket by a wide margin and received an excellent vote in his home conn ty. Returns on this and other races on the state ticket in Wilkes were far from complete, but partial returns showed the Wilkes candidate far ahead of the field. Jn the eighth district congres sional race unofficial returns gave Lafayette Williams, Repub lican, a majority of approximate ly 1,750 over Representative C. B. Deane, Democrat, who was re elected by a comfortable margin in the entire district. North Carolina Goes Democratic Raleigh?North Carolina cheered with the nation's political victors yesterday. This traditionally Democratic stronghold bowled over stimulated efforts of the Republican party to lay claim to any major office and gave President Truman, its No. 1 candidate, a thumping victory over Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Democrats Win All Contests Truman's victory was the story all along the Democratic line?for Congress, State offices and U. S. Senate. The biggest disagreement was over four proposed constitutional amendments. The only one any where sure of winning would pro vide for the carrying of special elections by a simple majority, and not by a vote against registration. The vote from 977 precincts, was 131,525 for and 102,217 against. COUNTY OFFICIALS RE-ELECTED IN GENERAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 T. E. STORY Re --j&S TROT a FOSTER Register of Deeds M. P. AB8HEB County L J. BBOYHHiL County a a BIDDEN County
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