DANBURY REPORTER
Volume 57.
NEWS FROM
THE ORIENT
Mrs. J. 8- Taylor's Account To
Her Friends Is Very Inter
esting— Athens. Constanti
nople and Other Cities Visi
ted.
%
On hoard S- S- "Calgaric,"
March 15—"We are expecting
to reach Constantinople this
afternoon, hut I must go back
»for a little while to Maiui,
■ where Saint Paul was ship
\ wT*cKed," writes Mrs. J. S.
TayHr this week to The Repor
ter- Mrs- Taylor is cruising
with a large party in Europe, j
principally among the cities
along the Mediterranean.
"There were a great many j
*h>l»s anchored at Malta. The
•a*- which I think will be of the \
moat interest is the 11. M. S-
Rodney, built in 1927, at a cost
•f $:i5,000,000- It has triple
arm«r plate, nine 16-inch guns,
telephones ami six ex
changes- Length 700 tee*. 00
feel wide. It is the .second lar
gest battleship in t'v world
and is only exceeded by the
Utah, I'nde Sam's >tipe.*-
draid naught."
"'We spent yesterday in Ath
ens, a most delightful experi
ence. The rrins aiv pathetic,
.showing in a big '»ay ihe aw
fii'ness of war- l"he Aero])olis
nd Mars Hill clamud nut.h
attention. The day was more
enjoyable for me, as I have a
nephew, Raymond E. Taylor, of
Winston-Salt m, living there,
representing the R. J. Rey
nolds Tobacco Co- I had lunch
and spent more than two hours
with them- 1 was envied by
many on board, because l got
into a lovely Athenian home. 1
I had my first sip of Turkish
coffee, which was delicious.
"Education in Athens has
been brought to a high stand
ard. promising within this gen
eration to do away with all il
literacy. Athens is a notable i
resort of scholars, and one can
meet there some of the world's
foremost writers, artists, soul
ptors, architects and archaeol-,
©gists. Tiie American Archae-"
school, which is sus
tained by various Americans
cooperating c lieges is plan
ning to uncover the entire area
on th«' northwest side of the
Acrop >1 is, die;tring ('own
feet to unearth tlv ancient
* j
treasures
fr 1 "Constantinople is on" of the
JTVadnhrably located cities
in the world and one of the
most cosmopolitan. Among the
gTOost. interesting places wliicl.
"'We visited were the Blue •
que with its azure tile, and tls%-
jlPosL famous one of thorn all, 1
the Sancta Sophia, with col
ftnns brought from the tem-'
Jje Diana of Ephesus, a Chr>s
tfiui church for a thousand
yfears, until captured by Turks |
«s»d tinned into a mosque. We 1
Ad to wear sandals in these
abs'oies. They were hard to'
f VpP on- One English lady lost'
'Continued on page 8 )
Established 1872.
GILMER NELSON
FATALLY SHOT
Native Stokes Man Killed Near
Martinsville Nelson Cut
Throat of Man Who Shot
Him—Dead Man Buried At
Peters Creek Church.
Gilmer Nelson, aged 35 years,
a resident of the Lawsonville
community of this county until
recently, when he moved to
Stanleytown, in Henry county,
Va.. was shot and instantly kil
led last Saturday by Cabell
Brodie, after he had slashed
Brodie's throat with a razor-
I 111 feeling between the two
! men was given as the cause of
| the attack on Brodie by Nelson,
I and it was stated that Brodie
j acted in self-defense-
Information received here
t
i is that Itrodie in company with
J several men were seated on the
; front porch of his home, when
Nelson, who lives nearby, came
Up and after a few words were
passed he pulled out a razor
and slashxl his \ictim across
the throat- The cut was al
most det»p enough to produce
serious results. Brodie step
ped backward after being cut
and tired twice at Nelson, both
shots taking effect near the
heart, from which he died in a
few hours. Brodie was brought
to the Martins\fil)le hospital
and is in a serious condition, it
requiring iy stitches to close
the wound
; Nelson is survived by his wife
and three small children- He
was employed in a furniture
factory at Stanleytown. which
is located near Martinsville. .. .
Funeral services were held
at Peters Creek church, near
the Stokes-Patrick county line,
;on Monday of this week. Rev.
.1- A- Joyce, of Sandy Ridg',
and Rev. J. F. Manuel, of For
syth county, conducted the ser
vices
".SICK VOU LATEU"
COMING SOON
Musical Comedy With Fiftv
In Cast Coming To Walnut
Cove April >— Home Talent
Will Be Csed.
Walnut Cove, April 2.- "See
You Later," a musical cornedv,
will he presented by Walnut
Cove local talent Tuesday night
of April ("til, at the school au
ditorium. under the- auspices
of the Parent-Teacher Associ
ation of the school there.
The costumes are georgoou-. |
the music snappy an I the pi.it
is so interesting it holds th ,
audience with a great d.gree
of suspense from the time the;
curtain rises until it drops on'
the grand finale.
't here are 10 leading charac
ters supported by a large num
ber of choruses
"See You Later" comes here j
through the Triangle Produ
cing Co., of Greensboro, and i->
being directed bv Miss Murv
* ** I
DeWinc. The coach is delight
ed with her cast and predicts aj
success that will bp a credit to!
the P. T- A.
Danbury, N. C M Wednesday, April 2, 1930.
SUPERIOR COURT
IN SESSION
Judge McElroy Hands Out Sev
eral Road and Jail Sentences
—Majority of Cases On the
Docket Are For Violation Of
The Prohibition Laws-
Superior court is in session
this week with His Honor,
Judge McElroy presiding, and
Solicitor Spruill prosecuting
for the State-
While the docket is not so
large as usual, it is thought
Friday evening will see it un
finished.
At this writing, Thursday,
the jury in the Hazel wood case
is hung up. Hazelwood is
charged with the very seri
ous offense of forcibly enter
ing the room of young ladies at
night, with the intention of
! assault.
I
! Cases disposed of up until
Thursday night are as follows:
II- L. Mitchell. sale of liquor.
Prayer for .judgment continued
upon payment of cost-
Cicero NV.vsum, operating
car while intoxicated. .ludir
ment SSO and cost-
A. .J- and Chester Manring.
possession of liquor- A. J- pays
SSO and half the cost; judg
ment as to Chester suspended
| upon payment of half cost.
Arthur Mabe, o|>erating car
i while intoxicated. To pay SSO
and cost and license to operate
car suspended for 90 days-
Sidney anil John Tilley, dis
posing of mortgaged property,
to pay balance of $25 due on
mortgage and pay the cost.
McKinley Foddrill, carnal
knowledge of female under 11>,
not more than three or less
than 2 years in State prison-'
Frank .Martin, assault with
deadly weapon, judgment SSO
and co.-t-
Jack (lunter, disturbing re
ligious worship, six months on
road.
Harvey Stewart, manufac
turing liquor, six months on
road-
Harry Uullin. forcible tres
pass. and ni:inut'acturir&r li
quor, Hoth charges consolida
ted, defendant convicted and
sentenced to ro;d for one year-
Will I Juggins and Adeline Til
Icy, unlawful inti'rcourse, (Uni
ty- Duggms giv i) 18 months
on roads and Adeline to be
lured out by commissioners.
( iyde \ ernon- Abandonment.
Compromise judgment- liel'cn
dant t'■ pay SSOO t» use of wife
and child and pay the cost of
the action
•Mm Rabbit .Martin, assault
with deadly weapon, judgment
$lO and the cost.
(»uy Walker, violating tliei
prohibitic n law. Pleaded guil-j
ty to possession of liquor- Put'
on good behavior for 2 years!
and to pay cost of action
0. T. Brown, operating slot
machine, prayer for judgment
continued for 2 years on pay.
Conti
went of cost
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TWO DEATHS
OCCUR AT KING
Man Bitten By Rabid Dog—A
Marriage Several Births
Are Recorded—Social And
Personal Items.
I King, April 2.— Kermnn Tut-
I tie and Miss Lima Burge
! t(uiotl>- married here Saturday
! evening, Rev- Herman New
j sum of King officiating. The
j bride is the attractive young
: daughter of Mr. J. T. Burge of
Tobaccoulle, R. 2, while the
j groom is the promising vounfc
I son of Mr. C. M- Tuttle of" King.
The groom is engaged in th®
saw mill business- The couple
is popular and their many
friends wish for them a long
| and happy married life,
j Misses Jean Christy and Dor
othy Creveling spent the week
end with relatives and friends
in Mount Airy.
The following births were re
corded here last week: To Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Edwards, a dau
ghter, to Mr. and Mrs- Clemon
Smith, a daughter, and to Mr.
and Mrs. Hunter Setliff a dau
ghter.
Joseph Sizemore, aged 60
years, died at his home three
miles east of town Friday fol
low ing an illness of about a
week- The deeia.-»ed is survi
ved by 1 brother, Henry Size
more. and two sisters. Miss
Hineline Sizemore and Mrs.
Philip W estmi»foland- The fun
eral service was conducted Sat
urday at IVip'ar Springs church
and burial followed in the cem
etery tliere.
Several citizens from here are
attending court at Danbury
and serving .on the jury.
, Mr- and Mrs. Harvey I'ul
■ ham. of High Point, spent Sun
day heiv the guests of friends.
Ralph Riser, and Claudie
Newsum have returned fr>m
Philadelphia where they went
on a business trip.
J. Walter Tuttle of U'allburg
formerly of King, was here on
Saturday shaking hands with
old friends-
Mrs. Martha Tillots>n has
returned to her home at Drex
el after spending a few davs
with relatives here.
Austin and Simpson Gamer
who are attending Guilford
(. oJleg-.', spent the week end
with their parents here.
J.>hn Wade Johnson, promi
nent planter of the Mizpah sec
tion, Was here Saturday I,Hik
ing alter some business.
Miss Elizabeth Kusseii, who
is thi':j r in the hlyi .school
spent th- w.-.-k en I in
Danotiry. wlviv me wls thl .
guest of Mrs. I-;. V f'eppe,\
DeW itt Co«k, of Trinity, for
mer! \ dt King, was among the
victors here Saturday.
Mis. i!. J.'. I»ul!iam has re
turn (\l to her home here after
spending several davs with
her daughter, Mrs Claud Stone
near High Point.
ICsker Smith was bitten last
riiursdav by a canine belong
ing to William Snv'th- The head
"f the dog was sent to Kaleigh
t«> ascertain whether or not it
wa- aib -ted with nib; •
Miss O 'eit.'t Caudle of tlivoin-
I'oro -'ten! tile week end here
wi'h her parents.
Work mi the new home of
i|"!ton Kiser on Main street is
hearing completion.
MI-- Alma ilendrix of W ins
ton-Salem was a week end vis
itor to r 'atives. and friends ; •
kmg.
( • 'v.'.suin made a busi
ness i ip lo Mt. Airy Saturdr.v.
The l.ad?es «ociet\ of the
Kinir Christian Church met
with Mrs. \\. M- Spninhour
M 'liday I here were IL' mem
bers and 2 \'isitors in attend
ance- 'Hock of Ages" was the
opening hymn, with scripture
lesson by Rev. Robb lieLsabeek
•od Mrs. H. G- HaVding presi
ding over the meeting. Mrs. (). |
0. Grabs and Mrs- Kobe. Helsa
beck read some interesting po-'
etry. Tempting refreshments 1
were served by the hostess.
S- S. Holes, of Alexanria, Va- j
TX'nt Saturday and Sundnv i
Qued on page 8 ) ' j
CENSUS TAKERS
FOR STOKES
Sixteen Men and Women Will
Count Heads and Get Othe.
In format ion For Federal
Government Here Names
Of Census Takers.
The census takers are now
' counting heads in Stokes coun-
I tv as well as all other counties
■ and territories over which un
cle Sam has jurisdiction,
j District Supervisor Poindex
! ter huts very kindly furnished
| Hie Reporter with a list of the
census takers for Stokes coun
-1
Ity, which apj>ears below:
i Beaver Island Township —J.
j M- Fagg, Walnut Cove R. 3-
: Big Creek—Mellie S- Chris
tian, Westfield, and Powell 0.
| Simmons, Francisco-
Danbury—Gilmer J. Mabe,
j Danbury-
Germanton. (town), Minnie E-
Mabe, Meadows-
Meadows Township— Minni ■
E. Mabe.
Peters Creek—A!vas l!. Sim
mons. Francisco.
Quaker Gap—Luther Low •.
Westfield, and John [). Hi!!.
Pilot Mt.
Walnut Cove, (town), —Mrs.
Dollie F- Dodson. W'alnut Cove
' Sauratown Township- - Mrs.
; Bercha M. Ray, Walnut Cove.
' Snow Creek—William Steele,
Sandy Ridge, and Fred Priddy,
Danbury-
Yadkin—C. 0- Boyles and
J. U Bowen, King, ami Nomy 1
Boyles, Pinnacle.
POLITICAL SPAT
IN OLD SURRY
Two Sets of Tax-Listers Ap-
I>ointed - Some Excitement
Over the Possibilities Atten
ding the Clash Of Authority.
Citizens of Surry county
here this week attending court
report considerable turmoil in
Surry in political circles, owing
to a conllict in authority !>•*-
tween the regular board of
commissioners and Frank
Fohrer, the county pur
chasing agent or auditor, or
, "Czar," popularly so called-
Two sets of tax-listers aiv
holding commi: sions in th>''
co'inty. one set Republican in J
politics, and the other hunch'
Democrats Fokvr is a llcm
ocr.it, it appears, appoint! I.
irMder a special ad of the !.ej
i• -1t re obtained win .1 John 11. 1
, !'i'!:'er represented ti. • i oil' !;
in ualeigh Ihe coin iy IVM
inl-sioners a*v Republican.
It is uncertain at thi> tin -
whose authoriU fhall be :u
--)>eri. " in 11\»« ;ipp. intnie.it of 1
list-takers, and th.Tt\ire there
is a great deal of excitement
in some 'luarters as t" what
the result will be
' ———
j (. lio Davis, of Greensboro,
was among toe attomevs in at
l 1
( tendance at court this week.
i _
; It is said that muffs are to be
istylish again. Which will be!
; welcome news to a good numv
' baseball players. ' i
BIG CAMPAIGN FOR
SUBSCRIPTIONS
1 Danbury Reporter To Start
Contest Next Week—Twea
ty-Five Popular and Attaic
tive Lady Candidates—tfor
| geous List of Prizes Offered
—Full Announcement N»ut
Issue
Next week's issue of the
! Reporter will contain the an
nouncement Of this JH'WHptt •
er's (Greatest Circulation @*ua
paign and Subscription Drive.
Tfie Reporter already «•-
joys a large circulation, l»u& it
is planned to largely increase
tho list or readers by off?rag
! the handsomest prizes evtr
presented to its readbu
by any weekly newspajNar
•in western North Car»li«u,
'consisting of two automokilma,
radios, cash, and other prioea.
About 25 of the mos tatU'ac
| tive and i>opubir young ladies
of the county will be nomiaa
ted by their friends it! this oou
test. Among those mentioned
are the following :
I Miss Lois Smith. Lawsotivilie-
Miss Munis Priddy, I'anbury*
Miss .Juanita Ziglar. Sandy
Kidge.
Miss Blanche, Wood. Siind#
Ridge
i Miss Mavis Rhodes. Lawson
v ille.
I
Miss Sarah Williamson, i'ine
Hall.
Miss Irene Carter, Wa'nut
, Cove-
Miss Annie I fill Tuttlr. Wal
nut Core.
Miss Mozolle Newsum. Wai
, nut Cove-
Mrs. I). M Pyrtle. Danbury.
Miss Anna Hudspeth. Dau
bury.
Miss Myrtle Ferguson, lier
| manton.
I Mrs- Sam Simmons, West
'ieiil-
Miss I'i.irl Mill, We.-tiield.
Miss Uwcndolyn Deannin,
W- stiteld.
Miss Lola Rhode.-,
Miss Connie hut-well, West
lleld-
O'iiier candidates will be an
nounce! next week.
Hatch tor tull page annoiut.
' t .meat of the gre t ( ampaiga
, Subst liptions in tlie next
i -ue i.'t the Reporter. rule-; of
Mi. l contest, list of |>n . etc.
MciitfouccJ For Slu-riff.
Mr. I'.ii II Carroll, i f King,
is nu n;io):td ; r Sher;iT on iho
W. 11- Holes Mr. Ca., i a
w 'i ol 11 \ . Carroll, of .Mizpa'i,
but has not announced him.a It".
Mr- and Mrs. \\'. W. Smith
and daughter. Miss Lois, of
Law sonviile. visited Danbury
, Tuesday. Miss [jota is one of
j the popular and attractive
! young ladies who will enter the
! U ;*orter's big Voting Contest
i
Darin- the last It yearn
| Grantham. Kng., has had as
j mayors a ntachinist, railway
j guard, bricklayer,
and now a port it has bit . efee
i ted.
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