in Wilkes during the campaign now in progress is [£8.146. Help the Red Cross " carry on by your gifts. Wilkes" For Over 43 Years North Wilkesboro lias a trading radius of 50 miles,, serving 100,000 people in< Northwestern Carolina. The Vol. 44. No. 3 published Mondays and Thursdays NORTH W1LKESBORO, N.':C„ Monday, April 25. 1949 Make North Wilkesboro Your Shopping Center Forestry Sibject Kiwanis Program Director State Forestry As-] sociation And District Ranger Speaker The North WllkeSboro Kiwanis club through its program at Friday's luncheon - meeting learned much about forestry and the tremenduous importance of wood products in local economy. ' The program was in charge 6t Dudley Hill, who asked Paul Osborne to present tho speakers. A. D. Williams, of Lienoir, forest ranger for nine counties, was t (the tint speaker. He told of the . work being done in Wilkes county under the leadership of Arj lie Foster, Wilkes forester, who was presented during the prol gram. Mr. Williams stated that the number of forest fires in Wilkes county has decreased from\ I about 75 per cent to 25 last year. Ten fires this year, he said, j bwned less than 25 acres. /The speaker stated that Wil\ As has the largest forest area | pt any county in the western half /of the state, with 307,000 acres. Fires are detected from two tow-, ers within hte county and two nearby in other counties. Plans , *r% under way to equip the forI edz- protection service with tw°way radios, one of which will be at the Rendeyous Mountain tower in the western part of theC county. Wllliaih 8. Edmonds, executive director of the North Carolina Forestry Association, was J the second speaker. He stated a that the state has 18,500,000 ac« res of forest lands, eight per cent of which belongs to comJ paratively small landowners, 1 while ten percent is on public I i lands and ten on holdings of I large corporations. In/1947 the ? state ranked 6th in lumber production. This production, he isald, could be increased four s (times if all forests were protected from fires and if all forest . lands were properly aided to produce to capacity. He further ex! plained that forest fires are prei, : ventable and that the association through a program of education is seeking to arouse pufbllc inIterest In protection of forests, reforestation and other subjects (related to conservation and greater development. ^ The program provoked much' thought and was well received. | Guests at Friday's meeting were: P. E. Brown and C. C. Sidden with Paul Osborne; Tom Fiaatfer with C. Reins; Max Feeler with H. P. Eller; Howard Colvard, Fred Davis, H. C. Roberts, <3. C. Tharpe, R. E. Dunn, J. Floyd Woodward, Dwight Nichols, J. ?• W. K. Sturdivant, chairman of the agricultural committee, opened the meeting and A. B. Johnston, Wilkes' "Keep North Carolina Green'' chairman, presided. William S. Edmonds, of Wananish, executive director of the North Carolina Forestry Association, explained the purpose of his organization, which is the branch of 'Keep America Green', a voluntary organiation sponsored by • American Forestry Products, Inc. The program is principally education, stressing protection of forests from fires, reforestation, timber management and other practices in the interest of forestry and increased forest development. The work will (be Carried out by news releases, radio programs, distribution of license plate extensions, phamphlete, talks and movies in the schools. E. G. Finley is chairman of the forestry division of the agricultural committee. lit •:"r ' " I . was pointed out in the meeting that Wilkes has the greatest forest area of any county in the westei n part of. the state. Thoie attending the organization re eeting of 'Keep North Carolina 0 reen' here included: A. B. Johnson, chairman; Paul Osborne, member of the forestry committee; Arlie Vaster, Wilkes forest ir; A. IK Williams, district rangei; C.! Arthur Venable, of the e uoation committee; H. C. Oolvaid, wMHUnt county agent; C. B. Tharpe, president of Farm Bur$ai; B. R'.. Bller, newly elected president of the Optimist club; P. E. Brown, lumber manufacturer; Robert Gibbs, Duke Power ma lager; J. F. Woodword, city school! superintendent; W. K. Sturdi rant, agricultural committee cliairman; B. O. Finley, forestry committee chairman; R. B. Dunn, of Soil Conservation Service; Richard Johnston, Chamber of Commerce president; Tom Jenrette, Chamber of Commerce manager; C. B. Bller, superintendei t Wilkes schools; Paul Churc! l, of the Farm Security Adminlst ration; John Cashion, of radio station WKBC; Dwight Nichols, Journal-Patriot editor; H. C. Roberts, Triple A chairman; William Gray, president of the Vilkesboro Business and Professional Men's Club. Girl Scout Caap Will Be Held At MountaM View —————— .* Girl Scout Summer Camp will open July 11th and continue through the l'5th—which dates are Monday-Friday, inclusive. This summer the caipp will be held at Mountain Vlpw. school overnight. In the past, the Seout camping has been operated at Moravian Falls as a day camp and it is a step forward to be able to pffer Scouts the four-day over-night camping. Mountain View school will afford the needed accommodations and give the added interest of new surroundings. A Each camper, girl or adult, will be responsible for her own sleeping bag or cot. Parents will be asked to get Scouts to camp and bring them back home. The fee will be $3.00 and Mrs Walter Newton is now accepting registration. Detailed information will be mailed to each girl wro registers for camp. Volunteer counselors and helpers, who are interested and can possibly give this service to the Scout work, are requested to notify Mrs. Robert Gibbs, camp director. v —* o — Colored Resident Of Wilkesboro Dies • ____ Funeral service was held today at Thankful church for Alma Ona Parsons Matthems, 39, wife of Richard Matthews; colored resident of Wilkesboro. She died Saturday. Surviving are her husband and one son, Harold Wayne Matthews of Wilkesboro. Oakjwoods Troop Br f* Tig, C«n; los Camping Trip Scout Troop 127 of Oakenjoyed & camping trip in ushy Mountains over the nd. There were 17 boys under the leadership 6t aster Prank Walker and tteeman Archie Anderson, llowhig boyB • took part in hiking, trailing and othp activities: Hayden [ Larry Baity, James Reins, Walker, Chas. HowaTd Mftore, Robert Ray Joines, Ray S'mithey, ntle, Jay Gentle and Jerffeill. fishing trip was enjoyed ja'y afternoon and a number were caught by the Scouts, pball game was played bethe two patrols which was by all. o Boy] woods the week-i: present Scouti i Comm The cooki: er ' Walke^T"*^' I Joines Bill <3e: ry-jJKcb Saturd of fisbj A ibasj tween enjoye|d Martha Jane Brown ^.ast Rites Sunday Funfe: Sunda; church phany Jane ] near t Mrs follow C. B., and 'North and Camp, M iral service will be held •, 11 a. m., at Mt. Zion near Scottville in Allecounty for Mrs. Martha rown, 83, who died Friday Jiis city. Brown is survived by the jng.sons and daughters: Thomas and A. J. Brown, Mrs. Nannie Moxley, of Wllkeaboro route one; rsi'Jennie Parish, of Bel Md. Griffin Child Dies fok ral service was held today family cemetery near WllKaty Sue Oriffin, threefold daughter of Mr. and ttoward Griffin, of Wilbar. (Jhild died Sunday. Rev. Yates conducted the funIrvice. ELKIN REPLACES ABINGDON IN BLUE B1DGE BASEBALL LEAGUE Elkin, April 24.—Elkin, home of the state semipro champions and runners-up in the national tournament in 1948, tonight entered professional baseball for the first time in its history. A group of some 30-40 local citizens approved submission of the town's application for membership in the Blue Ridge League at a gathering of sportsmen, f Judge E. C. Bivins of Mt. Airy, : president of the Blue Ridge League, immediately accepted the application and awarded the franchise. Arrangements had been made previously with the minor league office for such action. Elkin thus joins its neighboring towns of Mt. Airy and North WHkesboro in the league and at the same time the Qlass D loop acquires its sixth cliib, permitting it to operate as planned before Abingdon's withdrawal several days ago. An advisory committee of George Royal, pr. Seth Beal and Dick Freeman was named to i { : i handle 1 matters until the organization pan be incorporated as the Elkin £aseball Club, Inc. Charles Neeves also has been among the leaders in seeking pro ball. Tige Harris, manager of the semi-pi o club, will guide the pro teaih. "It's, a tough assignment, getting a i club together in six days, but wej wiH ready to go in our opener! here Saturday nig/ht against J Radford." Hants may be able to use some* cjf his semi pro players, but a numoer of them are class men and some are on the voluntarily retired list of professional baseball. Officials of Chatham Manufacturing Company, sponsors of the semi;pro teiun, have agreed to withdraw that club and to furnish the manager and the park for the pro dob. The semi-pro team was not la a league this season. Citizens raised $2,500 in a oneday drive Saturday. I To Speok Here Mrs. Oarl Broome, of Hickory, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will address a district meeting to be held here Taowiay. District Meeting Lesion Auxiliary Will Be Held Here | Tuesday Date For District Meeting | State Officers To Participate The 15th district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, department of North Carolina, will he held Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the Carolina Restaurant with a luncheon meeting. Business is to follow the luncheon,^ Wilkes County Post No. 125 will be hostess. Members who expect to attend should make reservation today with Mrs. Richard Finley. Among the state~offlcerB ayl cotnmittee11 women who are expested to attend are Mrs. Griffin Smith, of Shelby, chairman of the legislative committee; Mrs. Lee Frans, of Hickory, scrap book chairman; Mrs. Carl Broome, of Hickory, state president; Miss Aurelia Adams, of Raleigh, department secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Weaver Mann, of Newton, national security chairman; Mrs. Bessie .Smith, of Newton, publicity chairman. Mrs. Wayne Rogers, of Statesville, district committee woman, will *be in charge of the meeting. Miss Norma Stevenson, of North 'Wilkesboro, is alternate. Mrs. R. i G. Finley, of North Wilkesboro, is president of the hostess unit. Talks will ibe made by Mrs. Carl Broome, state president, and Miss Aurelia Adams, secretarytreasurer. The units represented in the 15th district are Statesville, Taylorsville, Mooresville, West Jefferson, and North Wilkesboro. Venable Tire Co In New Quarters The Venable Tire Company, formerly known as the V. & T. Tire Co., a local concern owned by C. Arthur Venable, In business in North Wilkesboro since 1945, has opened new quarters in the building formerly occupied by the Kaiser-Frazier automobile agency on Highway 115, next door to the state highway garage. The building is 70x100 feet and is partitioned off for offices and show room. The remaining portion of the building contains the stock of U. §. Royal and , Hood tires, tubes and accessories and a complete retreading shop. The Venable Tire Co. is the sole representative in Wilkes county of the nationally known Hawklnson Tread Method of re! capping. ' The Hawklnson method of tire recapping assures the tire owner , of mileage on a recapped tire . _ equal or superior to that of the 11 original new tire. Mr. Venable . said that it is not unusual for an owner to have the original tire j recapped three or four times and . he recounted one instance where , the original casing had been re, capped a total of nine times. l j The public is cordially invited I to visit and inspect the headi quarters of Venable Tire Co., and {Mr. Venable, or one of his cap. able assistants will be happr tc 'show the Hawklnson tire method i I ^ 11 11 1 Commissioner! Will Nane Judge Aid I Set Salary Mayor Will Not Be Judge; Salary of Mayor U Fixed At $l#0 Monthly Bills pasaed in the final week of the legislative session at Raleigh changed the framework of the North W ilkesboro city cuuil The bill which became bm and went into full force upon its ratification, eliminates the mayor aa judge of the court and provides for appointment of a judge by the Ndrth Wilkesboro board of commissioners. The bill set June 7, regular June meeting date of the board, as the date for appointment of the judge and solicitor of the court and provided that the judge may be an attorney but the judge cannot hold «ny elective office of the state, county or' town. The judge most be an elector of Wilkes county but the bill does not state that he must be a resident of North Wflkeaboro. Under the new law the judge of the city court will receive no fees, but will receive a salary. The solicitor and clerk are also taken off the fee system. Under the present set-up, mayor, solidtor and clerk receive fees in cases where cost is paid by defendants. New Bill Seta Salaries A separate bill was passed in the legislature setting the salary of the mayor of North Wilkesboro at $150 per month, although the mayor will not be judge because of the provisions in the court bill which ffrohibits one holding an elective office from being judge. Under the city charter before passage of this bill the mayor received a salary of $50 per month. The salary bill sets a limit on salary of city court judge at $2*460 per year and the salary of the solicitor at not more than $1,800. The amount of salary, within the maximum, will be set by the city board of commissioners. The bill sets no salary or limit for the plerk of the court. Both the court and salary bill were Introduced in the legislature by request, through Wilkes Representative T .E. Story. The court bill was temporarily held dp in the senate and sent back to committee, but was reported out favorably and passed after the salary bill became law. V.F.W. To Sponsor Huge Carnival Here Blue Ridge Mountain Post 1142, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is sponsoring the iMighty Page Shows this week starting Mond a y evening and continuing through Saturday night. The Mighty Page Shows is one of the outstanding Carnivals playing through the south. There are attractions to appeal to every one of all ages. Rides galore for both young and old including a Merrygo-round, ferris wheel, tiltawhirl, octopus, chair plane, rolla-plane and two rides for the small children. Several shows for the entertainment of the public will be available including the Axless Wonder Girl, a minstrel with a cast of fifteen people and a circus side show. The feature attraction of the Carnival will be Captain Shen Songer who does a daring high, dive act from a 110 foot tower into a tank of water set on fire with gasoline. This dive into fire is a thrilling sight to see and it is an attraction provided free of charge by the V. P. W. and the Mighty Page Shows. The Blue Ridge Mountain Post 1142, V. F. W. cordially invites the public to attend this mammoth carnival. A percentage of the profits from this carnival goes to thdocal post and the officers of the post are anxious to add as much as possible to the building fund. All proceeds going to Hie post will go into the building fund. ■ O Business Club To Meet Tuesday Night Hie Wilkesboro Business and Professional Men's Club will meet Tuesday night at seven o'clock at ithe Woman's dab building. All I members are urged to be present.