THE DANBURY REPORTER.
Volume 60.
Prohibition To Be
Republican Issue
State-wide Conference of Republican Leaders at
Greensboro Outlines the Plan For the Coming
Campaign in North Carolina.
A State.wide conference of He_
pubHcan leaders at Greensboro this
week decided to mak» prohibition
the paramount issue in the coming
campaign.
Some attention was given to eco
nomic question® party leaders said I
after the meeting. an executive j
session, but the declaration of |
principles adopted by the group
pertains entirely to the liquor ques.
tloa.
The official pronouncement madu
public at the close of the meeting
a document presented by the State
chairman, Jamias 8. Duncan, and
adopted as representing the senti
ment of the group in conference, is
the acmve of aridity, an instrument
Which sussems as a slogan for the
Democratic campaign "Roosevelt.
Reynolds and Repeal." and whicn
assert* that the Democratic party
is "seeking to float ln/to power on
a llqufcr barrel." At the same time
the statement Is an appeal for sup
port of the Republican, candidates
in the interest of prohibition.
Call for the conference was is
sued by Chairman Duncan and he
■presided. In attendance wer° most
of the Republican candidates for
Stxte offices, the party's nominee.!
for the two houses of Congress,
officers of the State executive com
mittee and a few other party lead,
era. rteao.'iiis lie candidate.. vra
Clifford Frazi-er of Greensborj,
gubernatorial aspirant, and Ja'te
F. Newell, of Charlotte, (seeking
election as United States senator.
National Committeeman Charles A
Jonas, of Lincolnton. who also it.
the party's nomir.eo for Congress in
the Tenth District, was not pros
en.:, although W. H. l-'oster, seciv
tary-treasurer of the State execu.
tive committee, and Mrs. W. E.
Kc-nnen, national committeeman
were in attendance.
Preliminary plans for th e cam.
paiirn were outlined, present plans
contemplating "a systematic and
militant campaign, with confidence
that victorious results will be wit
nessed in November." Campaig.J
activities will be directed from and
co-ordinated through State head
quarters in Greensboro.
Death To Farm Relief.
Washington, July 14.—Death wa3
dealt the Norbect farm relief bill
today by the Senate, which only
yesterday had passed the measure
and dispatched it to the House for
final action.
Sponsored by Senator Norbeek
(R), South Dakota, it was an emer
gency, one-year measure, designed
as a stop.gap to serve until Congress
could enact a comprehensive farm
relief plan.
Under it wheat, cotton and hog
growers would receive for their pro.
duotlon going into domestic con
sumption, sums equal to' the tariff
or amounts set by the bill. In adit,
tlon to their sales prloe. The boun
ties would be taken from process
ors.
The annual reunion of the Gordon
family will *>• held at Volunteer
Baptist church, near Pionaoie, on
the third Sunday la July. Preach,
"in* service will be held ill the
church at 11 o'clock. All retail res
and friends are extended a cordial
invttntion to attend the ■»« I lu— u
well as the reunion.
Established 1872. Danbury, N. C., Wednesday, July 13,1932
UNKNOWN PARTIES
ROCK AUTOMOBILE!
MR. AND MILS. JACOB FULTON
HAVE NARROW' ESCAPE FROM
SERIOUS INJURY ABSENTEE
BALLOTS IN SURRY.
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Walnut Cove, July 11. —While Mr.
and Mrs. Jaoob Fulton were return.
Ing to their home here from
Danbury Friday night a rock com.
ing from some unknown source
plowed Its way through the wind,
shield and landed on the seat of
the car. Mrs. Fulton's face was
painfully cut with the fine particles
of glass and one of e»yes was
injured, though it 18 thought not
seriously. It was necessary for he.-
to have the care of an eye special.
Ist at Winston-S ilem. Immediately
after the glas-i was broken the car
was stepped and a thorough search
made for the one who threw the
rock. No one was seen anywhere
and it is believed possible that th*
wheel of the automobile threw the
rock. After striking sonve object
it c >uld have rebounded In front of
tha car.
Ex-Sheriff C. H. Haynej. of Mt.
Ai y. vi ited down in Stoke Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Haync-s Is spending
some time at Moore's Springs. The
Sh rilT >-afs th re wwe mere absen
tee bal'ots cast in th? last primary
in Surry than were cast In the firs*
over which th' re was an investiga
t'.un made l>y the Attorney (Kneivl.
A ba;ti-ing was held a; the D u>-
ti.'t church here last night wh i
several candidates were inmers d
t'n so additions resulting from the
lecent revival h Id at tile chursh by
Rev. Fred N. Day. of Wiiuiton_.Sal.
em, and Rev. O. E. Ward. of Madi
son.
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN CITIZEN
ROBERT POORE PASSES AT
SANDY RIIXiE AT THE AGE OF
OF 78.
Robert Poore, 78, well knowa
cltlg.'n and farmer of Sandy Ridge.
died at the heme of his son, Frank
Poore, at Dlllard, Thursday, foltow.
| ing an illness of only three days.
| The deceased Is survived by nine
sons and daughters, an follows:
| Mm. A G. Slsk, of Danbury; Mrs.
| John Ferguson, of Sandy Ridge;
I Mrs. H. T. Corns, of Nettle Ridge;
Mrs, Will Martin, of Walkertown;
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Mrs. Martin Hall, of Stokesdale;
Mrs. Leff Hill, of Leaksvitte; Will
Poors, of Sandy Ridge, and Frank
and Jesse Poors, of Dlllard.
Funeral services were held at
the horns of the son of the deceased,
Frank Poors, near Dlllard, by
Blder Watt Priddy, of the Bapttft
ohurch of North Visw. ,
T. A Datton. of Dai ton, was a
visitor at our offlos Friday.
DEWEY NEWSOM
PAROLED AT KING
HE HAD A SENTENCE IN STATE
PRISON OF FOUR YEARS—
MISS CRYSEL CTAUDLE DIES—
OTHER KING NEWS.
King. July 13.—Edwin Shultz, of
Roanoke, Va., viwited relatives near
here Sunday.
Porter McGee, of Wylesburg. Va.,
is spending a few days here the
guest of hla mother, Mrs. Helen Me.
Gee.
Dewey Newsom, who was serving
toiree to four years in the State i
prison, has been paroled and has
arrived at his homo near here. He
waa convicted of manslaughter in
connection with the death of Roy
Gentry.
Rev. Paul Roberts, of Reidsvili-.s
and Rev. L. K. Pulllam, of King,
are conducting a tent meeting at
Gravitt's store near. Capella.
The King Tigers took one away
from Pinnacle at Pinnacle Thursu
day. The final score stood 8 and 3.
Mrs. George King and daughter,
of Stoneville. are spending some time
with relatives here.
ML-is Crysel Caudle, of Greens
boro. and who was reared hero, died
In the Guilford Sanatorium Friday j
afternoon. Her age was 26 years j
and she is survived by the paren'r-, j
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Caudle, and
two si.-vters, Mrs. Debs Holder, of
King, and Mias Ovaline Caudle, of
Greensboro. Three brothers are
also left to mourn their loss. They
are Mack, Wyatt and Muert'is
Caudie, all of Greensboro. The
funeral service was conducted at
Mt. Pleasant. three miles south
her.* Sunday morning at 11 o'clock
and burial followed in the chur .1
cemetery.
Misa Ethel Kirb.v, of Winston.
Saiem, spent the week-end with
relatives here.
Tnonvis Rurge. planter, who re
fides one mile south of .town, came
n. ar losing his home by lire Friday
night about 1» o'clock. The blase
which started in an upstairs room,
gaining headway at a rapid rate
the origin of which Is unknown, was
when the alarm was given. Neigh,
bora rushed in forming a bucket
detail and the lire waa soon extin.
gui.-htd. Only sligiht damage was
done to the building.
A. S. Boles has returned to his
: home in Washington. D. C., after
paying a short visit to relative® here.
I J. J. Caudle and family, of Wins.
ton-Salem, spent the week-end witn
' relatives and friends here.
I The King Tigers defeated the
crack team of the Brown and Will.
: iamaon Tobacco Co., of Winston.
Salem, In a game played here Satur.
day afternoon resulting in a score
of 17 and 4.
The remains of Settle Boyles, who
died at ills home in Wiiw-tonJ3al«m
Friday, was brought back hero and
laid to rest at Quaker Gap Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock. The deceased is survived by
the widow and several children.
One sister and several brothers sur.
v*ve.
Mrs. Edward F. Walker has re.
turned to her home at Pinnacle af
ter spending a few days with rela.
I tives here.
NOTHING NEW IN
REYNOLDS AFFAIR
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CORONER'S JURY ADJOURNS
WITHOUT FINDING GUILTY
PARTY—iRAND JURY REFUS
ES TO TAKE THE MATTER UP
—SHERIFF SCOTT STILL ON
THE SCENT.
There is nothing new to report
on the Smith Reynolds affair.
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The coroner's jury after investi
gations extending through several
days, and assUted by Solicitor Car
lisle Higgina and Assistant Solicitor
! Earl McMichael, adjourned without
i
finding evidence sufficient to malco
presentments.
Sheriff Transou Scott, while he
has been temporarily diverted from
the investigations on account •>f
being a witness in the Wallace
Scales trial, will not abandon the
hunt until every possible clue has
been run down.
The widow. Mrs. Libby H. Reyn
olds. is now with her father at his
home in Cincinnati. Ab Walker, who
was held in jail several days pend
ing the investigation, is at his home
in Winston-Salem.
Death of Mrs.
Harriet Tucker
Mrs. Harriett Tucker, aged 81. an
excellent christian lady of th*
Lawtsonville community. passed
away Thursday at her ho"rhe after
an illnesn of several months. The
deceased is survived by four sons
and three daughters, as follows:
Luther Tucker, of Davie county;
It iiert Tucker, of Leaksville; Cliul
Tucke. - , of Liwcionvllle; Mrs. W. It.
St wat, of Mt. Airy: Mrs. CI •.
He. i !y, of Simmv; and Mrs. W.li
,T'N'ker. of Rockingham. Ini-rmei.t
t
wii be In Snow »'r ek -> ii • •>.
IIWMIV at - nVio-.'k.
! I'.ie two.}.ar_o:d .-bil l of Mr.
and Mrs. Dick Gr.ivitt lei! on i
l nient ste|is at their home ne.ir
i'.u:-Hi Sunday inflicting an li.rl.v
g.ish In its head. Dr-\ Stone and
11-is I'jeck seivwl up and dr«a- ■ 1
the wound.
, The following births were re.--i -.
tered here la wei'k: To .Mr. an I
Mrs. Ollie Nevvsum. a daughter, an i
to Mr. and Mrs. Martin T. Spain,
hower, a daughter. *
I William Newton, of Fort Bragg,
and .Mitu Sara Lee Garner, of Kin?.
, were quietly united in the holy
bonds of matrimony here Sunday.
Judge J. Stednian Garner officiated.
The bride is the young daugihter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Garner, of King,
! and is the groom is a soldier sta_
tloned at Fort Bragg. His original
home Is In Kentucky.
| Miss Estelle Alley, of Walnut
| Hills, spoil* the week end with Miss
i Irene Edwards on School St. and
i they attended the home-coming at
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Chestnut Grove church Sundaty.
| Mlsb Sarah Francis Spalnhower,
; of WinstonjSalem, Is spending a few
i days fcere the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
j P. H. Newsum.
Ldcens» has Just been Issued for
| the marr'sige of Fount H. Dor sett
I and Mis* Luc lie Bodenhelmer, both
of Pinnacle. The necessary creden
tials were secured at MartlnarllK
Tobacco Crop Is
Short 50 Per Cent
Reports From North Carolina, Virginia and
Other Flue-Type Growing States Is Practically
the Same, Indicating Heavy Curtail.
SOCIAL AFFAIRS AT |
WALNUT COVE
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MRS H EDGECOCK KNTKRTAINS
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY—S. P. IJ.
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CO.CONDUCTS COOKING
SCHOOL AND OIVKB PRIZKS.
Walnut Cove. July B. — MR*. R. A. '
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Hedgecock was hostess to the Wo.
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man's Auxiliary of Christs ICpiaco.
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pal churcth at the regular monthly.
meeting the past week at her home
her®.
A cooking school was conducted
in a one day session in the High
school auditorim here Tuesday by
Mrs. Malone for the S. P. U. Co. A
number of good demonstrations
were given and prises also given, j
An electric waffle iron went to Mr*.
H. R. MrPherson and an electric
toaster to Mrs. Jim Tuttle. Several
food prizes were received by several
ladies present. j .
Mrs. Lizzie Adams and small !
granddaughters, Sara and Nancy,'
Pulton, are spending a few days !
in Wilton.Salem with Miss Maggie
Rierson.
Mr. J. K. Thore. one of the candi.
dates in tlie recent primary for ,
house «f representatives from .
Stokes, has removed to Wins'.nn.
Sa!»m to make his home.
Miss l-\vinees l'etree is vi-i'.inr
•M .~s ICliz.'iiitvh Peebles at A.lv inc«.
Ml>s I• —i,l, - wi> a re. ent jiiuvt of
Mis* l'etree at her home here.
I'. 11. LinvUle :s confined to his
h mi- Ifre will illness.
M•• 111.1 Mrs. J. L. Fri.Mle in.
no::ni-.. t-i,> ai-rlvi! »:" a rl r.uir- :• ri
JY:! iv n.jiit. Hi'*!i mo'hi'f Hi! 1
il-.a-iv.-r doing nicely.
Ij>a!;e 1.0v.n :.s ill iii-» hmi
hi'.\
.Mi-- ll.iZ'-I I'r.'.ikman, of I loan,
nke, Vi,. Is jtpendlitT her vn
«. H her parents. Air. an,l il
I! O. Creakman.
Miss Lucy Burton returned to h 0 '•
home here after a few days visit in
Leaksville,
j
Mrs. o. .T. Cates. ot Greensboro.
' is spending some time here wl*h
j
' her daughter. Mrs. J. V. Lewellyn. |
Me.sdames A. T. Rothrock, S. J
Hensdale and Miss Dorothy Roth.
I rock spent the day today at Vile
i Mecum Springs.
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Wallace Scales Case
In Hands of Jury
As we go to press the Walla.'3
Scales case is in the hands of tha
i
Jury. Defendant declared he was not
in city on night of the robbery.
Attorney W. L. Roberts, of Madl.'
son was at tho court houoo her**
Thursday attending to legal mat.'
ters. Mr. Roberts operate* Madl.'
aon'9 prosperous roller mill.
Miss Jettie Shavw, of Washington J
D. C., was the guest last week of
Miss Nellie Blnkley her®.
Number 3,733
Reports from North Carolina,
Virginia, South Carolina and Geor
gia indicate a shortage of at tout
I
50 per cent, in th*> 1932 crop «if
tobacco. ■
' A dispatch, from Ituleitfh gives
the following:
The condition of the tobacoo crop
: on July 1 indicated a larg© decrease
' from last year, when prices .shrunk
! to new lows, the State-federaJ OI»J»
report issued here today said.
I In North Carolina, the report for
j July -showed that acreage planted
to all types of tobacco is 476.000. or
68.2 of the 19J1 acreago and it wa.i
estimated that 1932 production will
be only 281,792.000 pounds, or 58.8
of the 1931 crop.
I In the entire flue-cured belt, ex
tending from Virginia to Florida
the federal crop estimate calU for a
yield ef only 33.4 per cent, of tho
1931 crop toi'.al.
Reduces Charity Bill
By Canning Vegetables
Front t small garden worked with
idle labor some 3 ( 000 ~ans of suc
culent vegietabW will be saved for
use this winter in feeding the in dist
ent of Scotland county. In this way,
the county commissioners are using
the trained home agent to save on
it.-) charity 1>: 11.
The lilt* i of welfare ■-i ■ lens ot
Laurintiurg \\ i- advanced by the
home agent, .Miss Ju:: t. Melvc-r,
early this |M>t s]>riii»', L in.i for th3
gai\l-ti v. as furnl.-I'.'d i - i local
real est it • deal*: 1 , fertilizer by a
1 ai '>roller .iii.l »••• 1 by !u> Stat»
. nan.'.i on r, .:u .loymont. I'rl-on.
t:- from th !• •• 11 i'tii u ■ usid to
. iltivate tn . u-ir !■ n.
Til.- lii'-'i , vn. h C.. lid lie
sat.-: i • ' inn 1 «.!.■• 'he -nap
i'-ans .11 1 .Ml - M Ivei I'M !»• r l.eln
i,.\.- n'ivily put U|t 2.0-m cr*ns. In
doing >h, train, d si.aie 200
X u .1 w.tii.ii, iMiys ind glris who
liid been rec'lvin-- 1"r- v.ivornm.'tit
flour and other chatl: ible aid.
! Those idle person* IK-.- TN picking
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vegetable* about flve-th!'*:y o'clock
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( each morning and at eight o'clock
f the canning began. Cans were .sup.
plied by the Board of County Com.
missioned. Miss Mclver used only
an oil stove, a big wash pot, several
. lard stands and a sealing machine.
When she finished the day's Job
|of canning, then the home asront
about her other regular duties In
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| the county, r&st Monday, howevor.
she had to stay on the >ob all day
I
because It wis nectvwary to save ml
' i
the vegetable then ready. FVur
| hundred cans were saved with tOie
I last one being topped and sealed
at ten o'ciock that ni«ht.
I From now on. Mia* Melver pla*
|to can only soup mixturo. whioh
(Continued on page 3.)
j Thomas Moody, of Liberty, visit
ing here Sunday, slated that ooopn
' were good and tobaoco priming
; would start tody.