North Carolina Newspapers

Wilkesboro Has a trading radius of 50 miles, serving 100,000 people is Northwestern Carolina. THE JOURNAL-PATRIOT tetition and support. \ The Journal-Patriot Has Blazed the Trail of Progress In the "State of Wilkes'7 For Over 43 Years Vol« 44, Wo. 9 Published. Mondays and Thursdays NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., Monday, May 16, 1949 Make North Wilk< I' Your Shnnninn Oenter __- ■■ ■mm — Wilkes' Part Road Funds From Bond Issue Would Be $3,066,000 ■ w- \m: ' Better Schools Road Meeting Is HeMOa Friday Wilkes Would Get $301,400 From Proposed State t School Bond* If the voters of the state approve the proposal to Issue $200,000,000 in state road .bonds Wilkes would get $3,066,000 from the fund to be spent on Wilkes roads, it was explained in a district meeting of Better Schools and Roads, Inc., held Friday night in Wilkes courthouse. If the state school bond proposal of $25,000,000 for school buildings is approved in the election June 4 Wilkes will receive $301,400 for school buildings from the bond issue, in addition to $250,000 already appropriated, making a total of $551,400. Watson Brame, Wilkes chairman of Better Schools and Roads, opened the meeting and called on Mark Goforth, of Lenoir, eighth division highway commissioner, to present the program. Commissioner Goforth presented J. B. Moore, director of prisons for the highway commission. Mr. Moore explained in detail the proposal to issue $25,000,000 in state bonds for schools, and the plan o f distribution, under which Wilkes would receive $301,000. Mr. Goforth talked of the highway bond proposal, which would be spent mainly on rural roads, and gave the amounts counties in the eighth division would receive. Wilkes shares of $3,066,000 would be greater than any other county In the division except Forsyth, which would receive $3,906,000. Enthusiastic talks in favor of both bond proposals were made by P. E. Brown, former Wilkes sheriff, and C. B. Siller, Wilkes superintendent of schools. Better Schools and Roads committees were present from Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Caldwell and Surry counties. lit was pointed out that Saturday, May 21, will be the last . date for those not registered to register for the election. E. P. Robinson New Commander American Legion Well Attended; Moving Picture Shown An enthusiastic reception vu given to the motion pictard shown Wednesday night at the meeting of Wfflcesboro Post No. 12$, American Legion. The picture titled "New Jersey Journey" was supplied by Esso Standard Oil Co. and arrangements for the showing were made by L>. M. Nelson, District Commander of the 2'6th district, North Carolina Department of the American Legion. The picture was in technicolor and showed the beauties of the state of New Jersey. Mr. Nelson 1 that many pictures have n made by Standard Oil Co. > of several states and they are all available for showing. Arrangements were made last night for the showing of a picture of North Carolina. This picture fbould be of great interest to >TUiy eitizen of our state and a good representation of the post will <be present when this picture is shown. Announcement will be 'made of the exact date when final arrangements have been made. Following the showing of the picture a regular business meeting was conducted by Commander Bill Thomas. The election of officers for the coming year was the most important order of business. W. C. Greer, chairman of the nominating committee presented the following slate of officers: Commander, E. P. Robinson; Senior Vice Commander, R. A. Miskelly; Junior Vice Commander, W. 6. Thomas; Third Vice Commander, J. Spicer; Adjutant, Malcolm Wyatt; Service Officer, Miss Rebecca Moseley; -Sgi. at—Anas, f-i Jotnes and" Charles Porter; Chaplain, Dr. J. T. Way land; Historian, Ray Stroud. Several nominations for the office of Commander were made from the floor but in every case the nominees declined to accept the nomination. A motion was made to close nominations and the slate of officers as presented were elected unanimously. Commander-elect E. P. Robin4^9n announced that plans for installation of officers' would be made immediately with the district officers and the date of installation would be announced as soon as determined. Commander Robinson also announced that appointed offices would be filled at an early date. Program At Legion Meeting -o Wytfaeville Is Winner Sunday Flashers Bumped Out Of First Place; To Play Rad- . ford Here Wednesday North Wilkesboro Flashers were rudely humped out of first place in the Blue Ridge league Sunday at Wytheville when the Virginians scored a 13 to 2 victory. With a double header coming up here today against Wytheville, starting at 6:30 p. m.. Manager Daddino on Sunday saved pitchers and started Troy Stanley, right fielder and fast ball specialist, but he ran into trouble in the fourth. Rhoades and Long finished the game. ; The Flashers will play Radford here Wednesday and Elkln on Thursday. Galax will be here Saturday night and Elkin will be here Sunday. Today Mt. Airy is in first place e game and one-half ahead of the Flashers. Wytheville is third, Galax fourth, Radford fifth and Elkln sixth. Defeat Galax 11 to 3 The Flashers gained sweet re.venge for last season defeats at Phe hands of Oalax by taking both games from the Leafs here Thursday and Friday. On Friday night the North Wllkesboro team went on a hitting rampage to win 11 to S and went into first iplace in the league by eight percentage points over Mount Airy. Worth Cnthbertaon was on the monnd for North Wllkesboro • and had a shutout until the 8th ! when Oalax bunched three hits' for aa many runs. Tom Black, I (Continued on J*age Four) Union Township To Hove Schools, Roads Rally Friday Night There will be a Better School and Roads meeting at Whittlngton school house In Union township Friday, May 20, at 7:30 p. Representative T. S. Story; O. B. Eller, county superintendent of schools; and P. E. Brown Will be present to addrdss the people, and to explain benefits which would be derived from the roads and school bonds, if approved by the people. The public is cordially invited. I V. F. W. To Erect Clubhouse Hall As Place Of Assembly 60 By 12p Building With Large Auditorium Planned By The Post m At a meeting of Blue Ridge Mountain Post 1142, V. F. W. held at post headquarters -on Thursday evening several business matters were discussed b7 a large number of members. A lengthy discussion was held on the new building to be built on the V. P. W. property. It was decided to build a building suitable for dances, shows and other forms of entertainment and education. The building is to be approximately 60 x 120 with an auditorium of approximately 50 x 100 exclusive of tbe stage. *The building committee was authorized to request T. H. Settle of North Wilkesboro to draw suitable plans. These plans will be presented at a special meeting of the post to be held next Friday, May 20th at 7:00 p. m. At that time it is hoped that final approval will be made so that construction can start by the first " ~1 A military funeral was held on Sunday, May 13th, for T-5 James Gordon Kilby, who was killed in action in World War II. Members of the post in uniform assisted in the service. A committee was appointed by Commander Ralph Williams to make arrangements for a dinner to be held by the post, honoring all Past Commanders of Blue Ridge Mountain Post. J Kiwanians Have Discussion Road School Bond Vote Interesting Discussion Of Coming Bond Election Features Program The North Wilkesboro Kiwanis club Friday noon had discussion of the road and school bond election to be held June 4 In the state. J. Gwyn Gambill was In charge of the program. Those entering Into the discussion of state road and school bonds were Robert Morehouse, T. E<. Story, Paul Osborne, J. H. Whicker, J. B. Wilfiams, C. Arthur Venable, Paul Choplln, C. B. Eller and Pat M. Williams. Much interest was expressed, and practloally all comment made by club members was In favor of passing the state bond proposal for 1200,000,000 for roads and %25,000,000 as state aid for school buildings. Guests at the meeting were as follows: Dr. Olin T. Blnkley, of Louisville, Ky., with J. H. Whicker; BUI Adams with Paul Osborne; L. B. Smith, of Jacksonville, Fla., with H. H. Morehouse. Harold Riley, of St. 'LouIb, and E. W. Smith, of l«noir, were visiting Kiwanians. * pTt. A. Will Meet North Wilkesboro ParentTeacher Association will meet Thursday, May 19, 7:30 p. m., in the school auditorium^ o Jonesville High To Play Here Tuesday Jonesville and North Wilkesboro high school baseball teams will play hers Tuesday, 3:80. The North Wilkesboro team is playing good ball and should have the support of fans at their home games. Local Banks Bay Seed 4-H Core Project to Wilkes The Bank of North Wilkesboro and the Northwestern Banks provided S180.00 to the Farm Agents for the purpose of providing good adapted hybrid seed corn for the Wilkes County 4-H Corn Project. A total of 109 requested seed which was delivered to each club member. This seed consisted of Dixie 17, NC26, and NC27 hybrids. Each boy received approximately nine pounds or enough to plant one acre. Bach club member had been given through their club meetings detailed information on how to produce large yields of corn per acre at a profit. • Each club member is being sponsored in the one hundred bushel per acre corn club, and if this yield is mads, they will receive a nice certificate and will be eligible for one of the cash prizes offered in the local corn growing contest. Special provisions are also being made for each club member to receive 400 pounds of ANL Nitrate for side dressing at a special price. For further information on the nitrate, see the Farm 1 Agents. I following Is a list of the boys receiving the seed corn: Traphill — Ralph Spencer, James Billings, Herman Lyon, Billie Sidden, Panl Hutchinson, Gilmer Pardue, Glenn Collins, Eugene Smith, Kelly Adams, Johny Myers, Jess Pruitt, Burley Pruitt. Ronda—J ohn Barker, Roy Durham C. A. Burchette, Lewis Tharpe, James Spicer, Roger Edwards, P. T. Rogers, H. D. James Eller, Clyde Adams, Thomas Hurt, L. G. Welborn, Brent Edwards, Henry Tharpe, Eldon Gentry, John Welborn, Bobby Dimin eite, Johnny Hemric, Hershel McCamx, David Holbrook* Clif^ ford Roberts, Johnny Hemric, Billy Durham, Glton Chambers, Warner Hoots, H. C. Roberts, Jr., ESlmer Holbrook, George Harvey. Roaring River—Grady Blackburn, James Alexander, Gray Harris, Jr., Marvin Heyerhoffer. Benham—Blain Crabb, Joseph Blackburn, Melvin Boyd, Lawrence Vannoy, Joe Wishon, Denver Hayes, J. D. Crabb, Boyd H. Linder, J. W. Lay ell, David Smith, David Brown, Frank Lay-1 lei, Otis Smith, David Smith, Odell McCann, Stoney Carter, T. D. Carter. Out of school, Roosevelt Hayes, Gurney Hayes. North Wilkesboro—Durie Myers, Fred Finley, Jr., Franklin Finley, Buddy Tugman, O. G. Tharpe. Mountain View—Wayne Dowell, Vade Rhoades, Edwin Brooks, Jimmy Billings, Ceo Whitley, Rex Brown, Tommy Chipman, Jimmy Blackburn, Aubrey Pardue, Carl Cleary. Mulberry—Robert Sebastian, i Tommy Prevette, Burke Byrd, Charlie Shepherd, George Greene, Paul Brown. Mt. Pleasant—Billy Joe Huffman, Kenqeth Shoemaker, Colon Eller, Claude Church, Tracy Eller, Rodney Eller. Millers Creek: Billy Welborn, Alon Sheets, Lanie Reeves, Clarence Eller. Clingman — Jackie Bullln, Wayne Lewis, Junior Holleman, Billy Gregory, Clyde Hayes, Dwight Welborn. Wilkesboro—Carl Bouchelle, Royce Mathis, Carl Moore, Buddy Mathis, Oid Hendren, Toby Welborn, Darel Johnson, Allen Johnson, Coy Johnson, Smith Johnson. ■ . n — Mrs. T. G. Brown Claimed By Death Mrs. Demia Darnell Brown, 66, wife of T. G. Brown, of Wilkesboro, died Sunday night at the Wilkes hospital. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, two p. m., at Ebenezer church at Wagoner. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. S. L». Criner, Jr., of Winston-Salem; Mrs. Henry Harrison, of Yadkinville; Mrs. Beulah Brbwn, of Charlotte; Miss Kate Brown, of Wilkesboro; Misses Delia and Ola Jean Brown, of Winston-Salem; William Brown, Moravian Falls; and Willard Brown, Wilkesboro. Sipport Y. M. C. A. Heads O. E. S. Chaptei mMWWWWWHWHWHWM Mrs. Emma Hinshaw, wife of R. J. Hinshaw, of this city, was recently installed as worthy matron of the Wilkes chapter of the Order of the Easter Star. Mrs. Hinshaw, for many years in the beauty shop and school of beauty culture business here, has been very active in the Eastern Star organization. Laughter Value Subject Address For Ladies Night lumbia, S. C., Entertains lumia, S. C., Entertain Pythians and Ladies Annual ladies night of the North Wilkesboro Knights of Pythias lodge and Dokies club held Friday night at Carolina Restaurant was a highly enjoyable occasion and was attended by many members and lady John . Quinc?** Adams' Dokies president, presided and presentad Paul Osborne, program Chairman, who acted as toastmaster. T. E. Story weleomed the ladies and appropriate response was rendered by Mrs. Presley Myers. Two numbers were sung by Lewis Vickery, who was accompanied at the piano 'by Miss Lois Scroggs, and were much enjoyed. Paul Church and Sam Winters had charge of that part of the program in which ten prizes were awarded among the ladles present. J. B. Williams presented the speaker, Allan H. Newcomb, of Columbia, S. C., widely known radio announcer, lecturer and Bpeaker who has been much in demand as an after-dinner speaker in the south. Mr. Newcomb chose as a subject, "The Value Of Laughter." Interspersed with many humorous stories, the address also included sound logic and ww received with much favor by the crowd. Civilized people, the speaker Baid, live in great tension, and laughs are a valuable part of their lives in that laughter lessens tension, causes relaxation to tense nerves and acts aa a tonic for living. Laughter and faith are two attributes of civilized people, he explained, and both are needed for well rounded and useful Ives. - ' n Dr. McNeil Again District Councilor Dr. J. H. McNeill was re-elected councilor of the eighth district of the North Carolina Medical Society in annual convention Monday through Wednesday at Pinehurst. Dr. McNeill was first elected to this post in 1946. Others from here attending the convention were Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Hubbard and Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Smith. One of the principal items of business of the convention was formulation of a comprehensive hospital and medical insurance plan, which will be sold through the Blue Cross organizations in the state. The plan formed and approved by the Medical Society will cover a great part of the average person's medical expenses, and represents a splendid answer to the government's clamor for compulsory medical insurance. {Jay H* Johnsoa Taken By Death, Last Rites Today Owner North Wilkesboro Drug Company Succumbed Saturday P. M. Jay H. Johnson, 57, prominent druggist and for several decades one of North Wilkes bo ro's .beet known citizens, died Saturday •afternoon, two o'clock, at his home on Trogdon street. He had been in ill health for the past year and critically ill for several days. Mr. Johnson was born August 7, 1891, near .Union Grove in the northern part of Iredell county, a son of the late E. Allison Johnson and Catherine Myers Johnson. j Mr. Johnson was educated at | Mars Hill college and Atlanta 'school of pharmacy. In early life i he came to North Wilkesboro 'and held a position with Brame's Drug company. Later he entered business for himself and for many years prior to his death was owner and operator of North Wilkesboro Drug company. In addition to business interests Mr. Johnson was active in the church, being a member of the iboard of deacons of the First Baptist church over a long period of time. He gained' numerous friends throughout this section of the state. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his wife, Mrs. Mamie Waugh Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. James P. Bingham, Jr., of Lexington, and Mrs. Preston Calvin Stringfield, Jr., of North Wilkesboro; one son, Jay H. Johnson, Jr., of North Wilkesboro; and three grandchildren, Calvin Stringfield, Janie and Hugh Bingham/ Funeral service was held this afternoon at the First Baptist church with Dr. John T. Wayland, pastor, In chaTge. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Operetta Friday Enjoyable Event North Wilkesboro elementary school presented a highly enjoyable operetta, "The Cobbler of Fairyland," Friday night before ! a large and appreciative audi! ence at the North Wilkesboro school auditorium. * With 88 children in the chorus and 112 in the operetta, the cast was very impressive and showed evidence of excellent training. Miss Sarah Jane Judy and Mrs. Harris were directors, assisted by various committees. Cast members included Diane Rousseau, Bobby Fincannon, Catherine Jenrette, Reggie Moore, Biddie Powell, Ann Weaver Starr, Jerry Venable, Gary Bottomley, Mary Ann Brame, Carol Bare, Cy Brame, Bernie Farthing, Maurice Elledge, Tommy Frazier, Norma Sue Gester, Betty Jo Powell, Jimmy Swofford, Lelia Cooper, Cindy Farthing, Carolyn Wells, Betty Jean Helms, Gail Woodward, Sylvia Abernethy. ft ———— School Pageant Well Received Elementary grades of Wilkesboro high school presented "United Nations,'' an Impressive pageant, Thursday night before one of the largest crowds ever to assemble at the school. The pageant was carried out in the school gymnasium by a'bout 500 students, all dressed in | appropriate costumes representing various nations of the world. I Lacy Huffman and William A. Groce, Jr., were crowned Miss America and Uncle Sam, by Anne Lowe and Charles Marlow, runUers-up. Folk songs, dances and games of various countries were . well executed by the children, j who gave evidence of much traln. ing. The third grade rhythm band of 45 children played a number of selections. ( The faculty committee in charge of the event was composed of Mrs. C. T. Doughton, Mrs. James Bean and Mrs. Tale Miller. I . In addition to the large cast of students, it was estimated that the program was attended by 1,600 spectators, who thoroughly enjoyed the pageant. Six From Wilkes To Receive Degrees At Applochion 20th Boone, ~ N. C.—On Friday morning, May 20, at 10:30, Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president of Appalachian State Teachers college will confer degrees upon a class of 143 graduates, 135 of whom are from 43 of North Carolina's counties. The commencement address will he given by Dr. Clyde A. Erwln, state superintendent of public instruction. Among the candidates for degrees are the following students from Wilkes county: Evelyn Hope Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown of Moravian Falls, major in library j science and mathematics; Lula Katherine Irwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Irwin of Wilkesboro, major in Home Economics and science; Elizabeth Belle Pharr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Sharr of Wllkesboro, major in library science and French; John T. Tugman, son of Mr. and Mrs. E<. S. Tugman of Route 1, North Wllkesboro, major in physical education nad social studies; James A. Dennis, son of Mrs. A. C. Dennis, of Wllkesboro; Faye Rhoades, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Rhodes of Route 1, Wllkesboro, major in Home Economics and science. — i ft - Ferguson K. 0.'s Bennett In Main Event Fight Canl Wilkes Fighter Is Victor; Spirited Battles Feature Preliminaries Paul "Country" Ferguson, Wilkes fighter who went near the top in his class before having to he out of the fight game some tim<? because of injury.JjajJ Ultlft. trouble Saturday night in knocking out Sonny Bennet, of Mt. Airy, in the headliner fight. of the Wilkesboro boxing event. With powerful body punches Ferguson knocked out Bennett in the fifth round of a scheduled ten-round feature. Bennet, badly winded and shaken, was out ten minutes. The event, which was well attended, was sponsored by Wilkesboro Business and Professional Men's Club, for benefit of the Wilkesboro high school band. In the preliminary bouts four students of Wilkesboro school put on a good display of boxing. Pete Glass won a three-round decision over Shorty Glass, and Dean Edwards was awarded the decision over Bill Joines in a three-round bout. Hay Wheeling, of Mountain View, and Raymond Allen,' of Sparta, put on one of the most spirited fights of the entire show and the decision was a draw. Everett Saner knocked out Jack Bailey in the colored bout. Bailey was knocked from the ring in the second round and was out several minutes. Five boys from Lincoln Heights school afforded the crowd much merriment with a battle royal. J. B. Tolbert, of Kannapolis, was referee of the bouts. 1 O ————— Tuberculosis Boord Will Meet Tuesday Wilkes Tuberculosis Board, of which Mrs. Lane Atkinson Is chairman, will meet Tuesday, 7:30, at the First Baptist church in this city. Members of all committees, and others Interested In the work are urged to attend. Dr. Mildred Schram To Speak Here 19th A meeting of Presidents and Representatives of all women, Civic and Church groups will be held Thursday, May 19, at 4:90 p. m. in the North Wilkesboro Woman's Club house for the purpose of hearing Dr. Mildred Schram, State head of Cancer Detection Centers. This is a most important meeting and all concerned are urged to be present. o , Chamber Directors Will Meet Tuesday Board of directors ot the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce will meet Tuesday noon for luncheon at taotel. Wilkes and for a business session in the Chaniber of Commerce office at one p. m. Play By Little Theatre 2 Nights See "You Can't Take It With You" and learn how Grandpa— taken by Hight Dotson, avoids paying an income tax, when the tax collector—taken by Mr. Andy Shook, comes to collect. Then see some of the strange activities that go on in the household' of the Sycamores—such as pet snakes, a printing press in the living room, the manufacture of fine works by Mr. Sycamore taken by Mac Kerley, and Mr. DePlnna taken by John Cashion. The plot of the play shows how Tony (Roland Potjter), attractive son of Mr. and Mrs. Kinby (Mr. Robin Wooten and Mrs. John Baity) falls in love with Alice Sycamore (Mary Lena Colvard) and brings his parents to dine at the home of the Sycamores on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by the Kirby's at seeing such a "mad" household, shows Alice that marriage with Tony is out of the question. Tony will not give her up, and finally Mr. Klrby is at least converted to the happy madness of the Sycamores. The play, a hilarious comedy throughout, was written by the well known comedy writers Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, and tho the royalty on the play Is rather high for our Little Community Theatre, they are anxious to bring the best, so support them and have fun. Friday and Saturday nights, school auditorium, May 20 and 21. Roast Beef Supper There will be a roast beef supper at the Mulberry community house Saturday night, May 21, from 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. Price per plat* will be $1.00 and half plates will be served for children under 12. Proceeds of the supper will go to Baptist Home building fund and the public is cordially invited.