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'North Wilkesboro tiaa a
trading radius of 50 milea,
serving 190,000 people to
Northwestern Carolina.
'd the 1 ro" oT progress in the "State of Wilkes" For Over 43 Years
NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.. Thursday, April 13. 1950 Make Worth Wil
Published Mondays and Thursdays
Forestry Work
b Mapped For
Vearjn Wilkes
Cash Prizes will Again Be
Given For Boy.' Best
r Work In Forests
Forestry Division of the Wilkes
Chamber of Commeree Agricultural
committee In meeting- has
planned a number of projects for
STjr- lncluding a forestry
thinning contest for 4-H club
boys with ^75 In cash prizes to
be given by the chamber for the
cSnteUt78 ratlne hl8he8t In the
St°rd,vant. Agricultural
committee chairman, opened the
meeting and A. B. Johnston, Forestry
chairman, presided, other
members attending were E G
Wnley, a. M. Church, W. C. Grler'
Floyd Woodward, C. B. Eller,
Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Paul Choplln,
Howard Colvard, Mrs. Tom
Se"" A' H- '«™
Projects being carried out by 4H
clubs total 26 and F.F.A. members
Ekve three. Judging will take
lft8t week ln April.
Cash prises wiU be $50, $40, *30,
120, S10 and* $5 each for the
next five winners.
Howard Colrard, assistant
county agent, reported that 4-H
boys this season are planting 20,000
white pine and 1,000 poplar
seedlings, which were provided
by the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Lawrence Miller, P. m.
A. secretary, reported that the
fram administration pays $6 per
acre for tree planting and *5 per
acre for thinning and stand improvement,
but that the practice
cannot be continued unless payments
amount to one per cent of
the benefits paid out ln the county,
which would be approximately
$850.
The committee agreed to use
every available means to encourage
farmers to include tree planting
and stand improvements In
their farm plans, In view of the
fact that Umber Is the state's
third largest Industry and perhaps
ranks number l in Wilkes.
C. B. Eller, county schools
head, and J. Floyd Woodward,
North Wllkesboro school superintendent,
were given forestry materials
for distribution in the
schools and were requested to encourage
teachers to stress importance
of good forestry managment
and Increased production of
growing timber.
The committee discussed at
length the effect of pulpwood cutting
on the future lumber supply
^nd will give attention to plans
being used ln other states to encourage
woodland owners to cut
for pulpwood only those trees
Which will not profitably grow
lumber. ,
3 Candidates For
Commissioner Job
A. A. Sturdivant, W. E. Reynolds
And Charlie Darnell
Candidates
Three new candidates have filed
for the office of Wilkes county
commissioner on the Republican
ticket, snbjeot to the primary to
be held May ST.
The candidates who have filed
to date are Alvin A. Sturdivant,
of Wilkesboro, W. E. Reynolds,
«f Hays, and Charlie R. Darnell,
of the Pleasant Hill community in
eastern Wilkes.
Mr. Sturdivant for several years
has been in business here as part
owner of Reins-Sturdivant Funeral
Home and is also connected with
the management of Reins-Sturdivant
Mutual Burial Association,
one of the nation's largest organisations
of burial Insurance.
Mr. Reynolds for the past several
years has held a responsible
position in the office of Home
Chair company and has been active
In public life.
Mr. Darnell, who was for many
years engaged ni the mercantile
business, operates a large dairy
farm In Edwards township and is
well known throughout the coun- (
ty.
Present members of the board,
M. F. Absher, C. C. Sidden and '
Kt J. firoyhill, all of whom are
Republicans, have made no announcement
relative to candidacy (
for another term.
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Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Davis re- 1
turned Tuesday to their home at )
STATE SUPERINTENDENT GREETS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
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Dr. Clyde Erwin, superintendent of North Carolina public instruction, is greeted
by Clyde Houck, member of the Watau gaschool board after Dr. Erwin's speech in
Elkin last Tuesday night. A group of the Seventh District, School Board members,
heard Dr. Erwin and others review the progress of the State's schools. In the background
are R. R. Church, of Wilkes County, retiring secretary of the group, and
Claude Farrell of Elkin, retiring president.
Rummage Sole On
April 15 Here By
Home Club Council
Wilkes County Council of
Home Demonstration clubs will
bold a rummage sale Saturday,
April 15, on Tenth street in the
building formerly occupied by
Wilkes hatchery. A visit to this
sale will prove to be interesting
as well as profitable and the
Home Demonstration clubs will
appreciate all patronage.
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Saturday Six
O'Clock Filing
Time Will Close
Slate Of County Candidates
Will Be Completed This
Week Here
Candidates for county and legislative
offices, and for townships
offices, must file before six
p. m. Saturday, April 15, with the
county board of elections in order
to have their names on tickets
for the primary to be held May 27.
In cases where there is no -opposition
for a nomination, the
person who files will be certified
as the nominee. '
It is expected that there will be
many additional candidates, filing
this week. Although contests have
developed in a number of instances,
sufficient candidates
have not filed in either party for
some of the offices.
Members of the county board
of elections are C. J. Jones, chairman,!
Kyle Hayes secretary and
Robert M. Gambill.
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Jim Reeres Now On
Local Police Force
Jim Reeves, who left the State
Highway Patrol November 15 last
year after ten years service, is
now a member of the North Wilkesboro
police force, where he assumed
his duties Friday. Mr.
Reeves is well known here, where
he was stationed 4or some time
as a member of the patrol, and
has an excellent record as a law
enforcement officer. He is a former
resident of Sparta.
District Meeting
Jr. Order Friday
Distrtet meeting of Junior Ordir
of United American Mechanics
*111 be held Friday, April 14,
M30 p. m., with the El kin council,.
District Councilor Bradley
Dancy said here today.
State Councilor A. Z. Goforth,
»f Statesville, and Stats Secretary
rorrest G. Shearln, of Scotland
feck, will be among the state
eaders at the district meeting.
tr. Dancy said a large attendance
■ expected from councils in northrestern
counties.
ELECTION OFFICIALS
NAMED FOR WILKES
Wilkes county board of elections
has named election officials for
all precincts in Wilkes copnty.
Registration for the primary
to be held May 27 will begin on
Saturday. April 29, at all polling
places, and books will be open on
three Saturdays, April 29, May 6
and 13.
New Registration Here
Attention is called to the fact
that North Wilkesboro township
has been divided into three precincts
and that a new registration
has beeh called. All who vote
in the primary in North Wilkesboro
precincts must register during
the registration period regardless
of previous registration.
Following is the list of primary
and election officials. The first
nafned in each precinct is the
registrar, the second the Democratic
judge and the third is the
Republican judge.
Antioch—R. G. Mathis, Gaither
Mathis, Curtis Sparks.
Beaver Creek—Mrs. Ray Jones,
Fred Walsh, John Payne.
Boomer—Lucy G. Carlton, Tom
Greer, Ralph Swanson.
Brushy Mtn.—J. C. Tedder, —
, Realie Tedder.
Edwards No. 1—Irvin Key,
Bland Martin, B. A. Edwards.
Edwards No. 2—Conrad Durham,
J. B. Church, Clifton Prevette.
Edwards No. 3—J. Silas Newman,
Alton B. Carter, Oliver H»lbrook.
Elk No. 1—Philo Blankenship,
W. O. Barnett, M. E. Carlton.
Elk No. 2—Sid Walsh, G. C.
Hall, Joe Edmisten.
Jobs Cabin No. 1—D. F. Be»
shears, A N. Beshears. S. S.
Phillips.
Jobs Cabin No. 2—Hill Hamby,
Mrs. Mollie Adkins, Mrs. Blanch
Church.
Lewis Fork—G. C. Walsh, J. M.
Shepherd, Theodore Fairchilds.
Lovelace—H! |W. Hayes, Freeland
Johnson, T. R. Moore.
Moravian Falls—Ernest Lackey,
Marvin Clark, George Brown.
Mulberry No. 1—Pauline Riggs,
G. C. Owens, W. T. Royster.
Mulberry No. 2—will ^Watson,
Blaine EUedge, L. H. Shumate.
New Castle—G. C. Greene, J. B.
Calloway, Wade Walker.
North Wilkesboro No. 1—A. M.
Handy, Glenn Coxi Joe Godbey.
North Wilkesboro No. 2—Mrs.
Carmen Steelman. date Gambill,
C. W. Lankford.
North Wilkesboro No. S—'Tyre
Billings, C. B. Johnson, George
Byrd.
Reddies River—Van, Caudill, C.
F. McNeil, Gwyn Nichols.
Rock Creek—Mrs. F. C. Johnson,
Dave Pennington, Hi Sebastian.
Somers—T. Y. Inscore, Albert
Myer», H. C. Somers. >| 1
Stanton—Vernon Eller, G. C.
Parsons, Bine Baker.
Traphill No. 1—Grady Cothren,
Charlie Pruitte, Lotmie M. Smith.
Traphill Ko. 2—John R. John
Traphill No. 3—Wesley Joines,
H. P. Parks, Arthur McCann.
Union—W. H. Whitington, B.
F. Staley. G. F. Huffman.
Walnut Grove No. 1-—W. N.
Hoibrook, J. C. Johnson, Richard
Sadden.
Walnut Grove No. 2—A. A.
Wyatt, Mrs. Mae Myers, McKinley
Hanks.
Wilkesboro No. 2—Margaret M.
Bloomfield, Charlie Lakcey, J. F.
Jordan.
Wilkesboro No. 2—Mrs. J. E.
Winkler, Willie James, C. W.
Fletcher.
H.pT(PaOIEiicr
Is Candidate For
State Senate Post
Whicker Withdraws And
Local Business Man Is
Choice Of Convention
H. P. (Pat) Eller, prominent
business man here and long active
in the Republican party in Wilkes
county, has filed as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for
state senate, subject to the primary
to be held May 27.
Mr. Eller was the only nominee
I before the Republican senatorial
convention which met Saturday in
Yadkinvllle. The 24th district Is
composed of WilkeB, Tadkin and
Davie counties, all of which are
normally Republican. Th« selection
of a candidate rotates between
the three counties and it is
Wilkes' time this year to furniBh
the candidate.
Previously J. H. Whicker, Sr.;
prominent attorney here, had filed
for state senate, but he has
withdrawn his candidacy. At the
convention held in Yadkinvllle,
which was attended by many Republicans
from Wilkes, Attorney
Whicker seconded the nomination
of Mr. EMler.
Mr. Eller has been in business
here for many years, being owner
of Wilkes Transportation company
here and part owner of the
city bus system in Hickory. He is
also part owner of Central Service
station and is in business with
associates in the Eller, Kilby
and Brown Firestone store In
North Wilkesboro.
Following withdrawal of Mr.
Whicker from the senate candidacy,
political observers here considered
that he may file as candidate
for the legislature from
Wilkes county. To date no candidate
has filed for the lower house.
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Will Present Ploy
At Church Of God
The young people of the Church
of- God- oh Hinshi
presenting a play
eept Ye Repent", _ _
night, April 15, mt 7*0.
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Yelton Explains
Retirement For
School Teachers
Schoolmasters In Dinner
Meeting Monday Evening
At Hotel Wilkes
Nathan H. Yelton, executive
secretary of the retirement plan
for school teachers and other
state employees, addressed the
Wilkes County Schoolmasters clubat
a~ dinner meeting held Monday
evening at Hotel Wilkes.
Mr. Yelton gave many facts
about the retirement plan, which
he said was set up on the most reliable
data available in the nation
and will provide benefits unsurpassed
for state employes.
Some changes are being made in
accordance with sound business
practices. He stated that those
affected by the plan are opposed
to supplanting it with federal social
security.
R. O. Poplin, Ronda principal,
presided over the meeting, which
was attended by 18 principals and
teachers.
I North Wilkeskoro
Band Concert Here
To Be April 18th
Band Is Also Planning To
Take Part In State Con'
test On April 21
Spring concert by the North
Wilkeaboro high school band will
be given in the school auditorium
Tuesday, April 18, eight
o'clock.
Miss Eva Bingham, band director,
said that the concert band is
composed of 46 students.
•Recently the North Wilkesboro
band received superior rating in
the district music contest and with
that rating the opportunity to
take part in the state contest to be
held April 21 in Greensboro.
Admission at the concert here
will be 25 and 60 cents.
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Senior Class Is
Rehearsing Play
An 11-member cast has been
in nightly rehearsals in preparation
for presentation of Little
Women on Friday, April 21. The
play is being given by the senior
class Of North Wilkesboro and is
a stage adaption of Louisa May
Alcott's beloved classic.
Tickets may be obtained from
any member of the senior class.
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Revival Services
At Gospel Tabernacle
Revival services will begin Sunday
night, April 16, at the Gospel
Tabernacle near Coble Dairy
plant in Wilkesboro and will continue
with services being held
dally at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. Jesse
Lee Adams and Rev. Odell White.
All are cordially invited to the
services.
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Davis Family Is
Hurt In Accident
Mrs. Fred Davis Badly Hurt
In Crash Near Asheville
Sunday
Mrs. Fred Davis was painfully
injured and other members of the
family were hurt In an auto crash
Sunday afternoon near Headersonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis and two
sons were on their way home
from a visit with relatives when
the crash occured. Mr. Davis said
a car passing another automobile
crashed head-on into his
automobile, which was completely
demolished.
Mrs. Davis received a severe
cut on her head and deep cuts
on both knees. She is a patient at
Patton Memorial hospital in Hendersonville
and is making satisfactory
progress toward recovery.
Hospital attaches said she may be
able to return home Saturday.
Young sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Davis sustained minor injuries
and Mr. Davis escaped without
serious injury.
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James Ritchie, Jr., State
College, Raleigh, Mrs. Ritchie and
their daughter, Iinda, visited Mr.
and Mis. James Ritchie at Pores
K>ob during the week-end.
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P. E. Rogers, governor of
the 18th District of Optimist Intematlonal,
visited the local
Optimist club Tuesday. He installed
officers of the club for
the new year. They are as follows:
President, Albert Garwood;
vice president, D. T.
Trivette; secretary-treasurer,
A. Ii. Pincannon; sergeant-atarms,
jr. D. Hall. E. R. Bller is
club's immediate past president.
Albert C. Williams
Funeral Held Today
Funeral service was held today
at Welcome Home Baptist church
for Albert C. Williams, 76, resident
of the North Wilkesboro
route one community who died
Tuesday. Rev. Gilbert Osborne
conducted the service.
Surviving Mr. Williams are
eight sons and daughters: Lester,
Vaughn, Paul, Claude, Avery,
Nancy and Jack Williams and
Mrs. Maude Osborne, all of North
Wilkesboro route one.
SHOW TODAY
Today, April 18, there was
pleiity of snow in sight of North
Wilkesboro. Highest peaks of
the Blue Ridge today were capped
with snow and snow continued
to fall at noon. Reports
from mountain areas north and
west of here said snow was as
deep as two inches today in
some localities.
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Lions Will Sell T]
Brooms On Friday
Night, Saturday
House To House Sale Friday
Night; Sale On Streets
On Saturday
North Wilkesboro Lions Club
will sell brooms made by the
blind here Friday night and Saturday
and all proceeds from the
sale of brooms will go to aid
the blind.
The brooms to be sold are made
by Guliford Industries, which are
manned entirely by blind. The profit
made'on Bale of brooms here
will go to aid blind and for prevention
of blindness in Wilkes
county. Each year the Lions club
here does much work to aid blind
and for better vision.
The brooms to be sold average
two inches longer than ordinary
brooms and are made of kiln
dried corn straw. Laquer is used
on the first grade corn handle.
Three coats prevent warping or
splitting and the laquer will not
harm babies if they teethe on
handles. Lead in paint is often
harmful in that respect.
The Lions will also sell rubber
door mats. These door mats are
made of new Hv« rubber.
The house to house sale Friday
will be from five to eight p. m.
and a truck will be on the streets
all day Saturday. All Lions are
asked to assemble at Cashion's
warehouse on the toll road at five
p. m. Friday.
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T. fi. Casey Has
Filed For Surveyor
T. G. Casey, county surveyor
and prominent citisea-of the Cycle
community, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican
nomination for county surveyor
and has filed his candidacy with
the county board of elections.
Mr. Casey has been county surveyor
forJh^ past four ysut^To
filed tor ST#!!*?
Civic Activities Committee
Chamber Of Commerce
Leading Project
* Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up
campaign in the Wilkes boron has
been, planned as a communitywide
event for April 24 to May
6.
Civic Activities committee of
the Wtikes Chamber of Commerce
has planned an event of two "weeks
instead of the usual "Clean-Up
Week" and will endeavor to attain
more substantial results. »
Dr. A. C. Chamberlain, committee
chairman, presided over the .
planning meeting of the committee
and will also be project chairman.
Cooperating with the oom- .
mittee will be the Woman's clubs *
of North Wllkesboro and Wilkes- '
boro and the local Garden club.
Municipal governments of North
Wllkesboro and Wllkesboro and
schools of the two towns will actively
participate.
First phase of the campaign
will be a survey and inspection
of the entire community to list
what needs to be cleaned up and
made more attractive. Serving
on this committee from Wllkesboro
will be Mrs. Presley Myers
and Mrs. W. T. Long. In North
Wllkesboro the committee members
are Mrs. R.' T. McNeill and
Mrs. C. J. Swofford.
This committee will make a
written report and teams will be
assigned to contact property owners
and ask their cooperation.
Mrs. Doris Brown and Mrs. D.
J. Carter are publicty chairmen.
Frank Crow is in charge of the
Speakers committee, while Hal
Snyder heads the Advertising and
Display committee.
J. Floyd Woodward and W. T.
Long are chairmen for the schools.
The committee will give three
cash prizes In both schools for the
best posters to be used in the
campaign.
Cecil F. Adamson will head the
Church committee.
On the Fire Prevention and
Safety phase of the campaign
will be Carl Bullis, John Walker,
Thurman Kenerly, O. K. Stephens
and E. R. Sprulll.
D. T. Trivette heads a committee
to arrange a "Glean-Up" parade.
Another project will be cleaning
of a section of street by leading
citizens. On arrangements for
this project W. T. Long and W.
E. Smlthey were named for Wllkesboro;
C. J. Swofford and R.
T. McNiel for North Wllkesboro.
J. B. Williams was named to
head a group to arrange for accomplishing
a "Clean-Up" project
in record time to demonstrate
what can be accomplished
in this type of work.
Last year was declared to be
the best "Clean-Up" event In the
history of the community. The
Survey and Inspection plan was
used very effectively and a later
survey showed that a great maority
of the work recommended in
the survey was carried out by cooperative
property owners and
municipal authorities.
Baptist Pastors
To Meet Moriay
Wilkes County Baptist Pastor*
conference will meet Monday,
April 17, ten a. m., at Wilkesboro
Baptist church.
Rev. A. W. Eller will conduct
the devotional, which will be folowed
by a short business conference.
After discussion Of a number of
subjects Dr. John T. Wayland,
pastor of the. First Baptist church
here, will deliver the inspirational
message. All ministers and interested
laymen are invited.
Fow Will Manage
Graham's Campaign
C. C. Paw, a North Wilkesboro
Insurance executive and member
of the state Democratic Executive
committee, has accepted appointment
as Senator Prank Graham's
campaign manager in Wilkes
county. Mr. Paw Is also chairman
of the executhre committee ot trustees
of . Appalachian college at S
Boone.
tarry Moore, prominent attorney
and long active in civic affairs,
is assistant to Mr. Paw.
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