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Page Eight Items Of The Days Gone By Reprinted From the Danbury Reporter Of January 30, 1918-=-Nineteen Years Ago. Washington's Birthday has teen set a* "War Savings Day" Jar the public schools of North Csrolina. On Friday evening at 7:30 •'dock the following program will be rendered in the court tense at Danbury. Song—America. Exercise by School Children. Scriptural Reading Topic: Thrift —M. T. Chilton. Song—Star Spangled Banner. Reading —To Young America Music —Tenting Tonight on the •—J. H. Spease. Old Camp Ground. Charade —W. S. S. —Mattie Sue Taylor, Edith Fagg, Essie Cau ■dle Music—Columbia, Gem of the Ocean. Speech—War Savings—G. L. lands. Song—Battle Hymn of the Re public. Walnut Oove, Feb. 20. —Mr. Jaa. M. Easley, one of the most abustantial citizens of this section the county, died suddenly Friday morning from an attack «f heart failure at his home three miles south of here. Mr. Clarendon Abbott, while on bis way to this place Satur day morning became ill and on arriving here was taken to the home of Dr. R. G. Tuttle where he received medical treatment. Despite all the aid that physi cians could render, however, he died at 5:00 o'clock that after aoon. The annual meeting of the stockholders and directors of the Town Fork Telephone Co. was held here Monday. A decision was reacheed to collect the annual dues for the ensuing year in ad vance »n order to meet the cur rent expenses and indebtedness of the company and another meeting was called for March 16 when the question of levying an assessment will be considered. The following officers were elect ed for the next year. President, Dr. B. Fulp; Vice-President, C. M. Hauser; Secretary-Treasurer, C. EL Davis. Directors: W. T. Tattle, R. V. Haizlip, J. E. War ren, H. G. Tuttle. Supt J. T- Smith, of King, was here Saturday holding a meeting of the colored teachers of the eoonty. Messrs. J. A. Fagg and G. L. Jarvis made a business trip to Winston-Salem Friday. While there Elder Fagg purchased a new Ford. Mr. Geo. L. Jarvis addressed the citizens of Quaker Gap town ship at Mooro's Springs Saturday relative to the Thrift Stampn and War Savings Stamps. Mr. D. M. Tuttle, of King, spent Sunday her e with his son, Dr. R. O. Tuttle. He was ac companied by Dr. R. D. Tuttle, of Stokesdale. The result of the physical ex animations held by the Stokes Local Board last Monday and Tuesday were printed in the last issue of this paper. The result of the examinations held last Wednesday are given below: The following named men were found physically qualified for general military service. Walter David Gorge. George L. Jarvis. , Willie DeWltt Lemmons. Walter Ernest Mitchell. Alfred J. Carter. George C- HilL Reidy Cole. Rollen James. John Alexander Collins. Powell Henry Robertson. Sam Taylor. Robert Baker. J. William Connoway. Henry Banner Wood. Gaston Smith. Reggie Henry Hartmsn. Ed (Jim) Simmons, (col.) Hack Dial, (ooL) Cicero France, (col.) The following named men were found physicially qualified for limited military service only: Grady Erastus Stone. Jerry Benton Smith. The following named men were found disqualified for any kind of military service: Frank Hall. Jesse Priddy. There are one hundred or more men in class one to be examined yet, and while the date for the next examination has not been fixed at this writing it will likely be very soon. A party of Westfield people consisting of Mrs. Dr. J. T. Smith, Miss Ethel Simmons, Sheriff S. P. Christian and son and others, visited Camp Sevier at Greenville, South Carolna, last week, where so many of the Stokes and Surry boys are in training for service in the array. i Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your paper for a few words to my home friends. I haae been in the nineteenth Company Depot Brigade ever since Dec. 23, 1917, until Feb. 9, 1018, and I was transferred and corps artillery park, and I like I am now in Company 1, first down here fine excepting hring away from my wife and the rest of my people at home. | The weather is warm down | here most all the time and there is plenty of amusement for the I boys such as baseball, basket ball, picture shows, thoatre and ! My job isn't so bad. I am cooking now and have been most i ever since I got here. I only have to work every other day, and those other days I can go where I please. So boys if you want a guod job look out for a cook. I guess lots of the boys here are leaving for France, but the quicker we lick the Kaiser ti2 better. So don't mind it toTji. I will close asking God to ; help us all, especially my dear 'little wife. Yours as ever, CHARLIE L. JOYCE, Company 1, First Corps Artillery Park, Camp Jackson, S. C. Mr. J. H. Watts, of Walnut Cove, was here Wednesday of last I week attending to some business matters concerning the estate of his father, the late W. IL Watts, deceased, he being administrator. The estate is valued at about 160,000. There are eleven child ren. The deceased wtas one of the county's wealthiest citisens. He was entirely illiterate, but was a man of uncommonly sound sense and business judgment. Obituary i James Doyle Sisk was born May 18, 1913, died Sept. 21, 1936. He was married to Bessie Bullin in 1931. To this union was born one little girl. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving mother, his wife, one little girl, two sis ters, one brother, Mrs. Jay Tuck er, Mrs. Elma Shelton, of Law sonville, Mr. Hassel Sisk, of High Point, besides a host of relatives and friends. Doyle was carried to Mt Airy hospital. All was done for him that could be done but the Lord loved him best. He bore his affliction with much patience and prayed many pray ers. Doyle was a loving child, a kind husband and father, and a good neighbor. He will be great ly missed in his vicinity. His funeral was preached at the home place by Elder Nod Gilbert and he was laid to rest in the family plat where bis father and broth er are sleeping to await the resurrection mom, when we will all be Judged judged according to our deeds. We do miss him so much. A place is vacant in his home that never can be filled. We feel our loss is his eternal gain. WRITTEN BY A COUSIN. Death of J. B. Alley, Former Stokes Citizen N\JWS is received of the death of J. B. Alley, a former Stokes citizen, at hio home at Rural Hall. tie was the father of Dennis Alley, of Walnut Cove. He was a member of the Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church but attended the Methodist Church at Rural HalL He was also a. mem ber of the Walnut Cove Junior Order Council. He was married to Miss Mildred Ashworth 43 yean ago. Survivors include Mrs. Alley; four daughters, Mrs. Harvey Keiger, of Rural Hall; Mrs. J. T. Walsh of Winston-Salem; Mrs. G. W. Apple, of Summerfield; Mrs. John Hashagen, of Boston; three sons, Granville Alley, of Greens boro; William Alley, of New York city; Dennis Alley ( of Walnut Cove. He had been in his usual health ar.d his death came as a complete shock to hi 3 relatives and friends. The deceoo'd was born at Sandy Ridge, February 13, 1861, the son of Granville and Lucy Amos Alley. He moved to Germ an ton in 1907 and remained there until Fine Arte Club' Entertained By Mrs. Edwin Taylor lira. Edwin Taylor was hostess to the Ladies Fine Arts club 'Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was called to or der by the president, Mrs. J. J. | Taylor, and opened with the club collect, followed by the roll I call and the secretary's report. Nine members and one visitor were present. Card was read ac knowleding check sent to Sallie Southall cotton loan fund. "Amateur Night" was discuss-' ed at length, and it was decided that March 20 would be a suitable date for it. A paper, "Days Without End," was read by Mrs. Itobah Smith. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President —Mrs. J. J. Taylor. Vice-President —Mrs. R. J. Scott. Secretary—Mrs. Robah Smith. Treasurer—Mrs. Edwin Taylor. A salad course was served by the hostess. GBEEN SPOTLIGHT If you want to know what is going on in the Movie and Radio world you must read "THE GREEN SPOTLIGHT," the inter esting new section printed on green paper. A regular feature with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN. On sale a t all newsstands. Another worry Ip prompted by the thought that hardly any of the flood water can be impounded and used next summer to relieve drought conditions. lndiana polis News. five years ago, when ho went to Greensboro. He resided in Greens boro one year, moving to Rural Hall four years ago. While at Ger manton he was a member of the school board and active in civic affairs, continuing his activity in this connection during his resi dence at Rural Hall. j ' How to EASE a ! COLD I FOR 15$ INSTEAD of burin* eosUy mmfi dnes to nHsvs the cfiacomforU of * cold, try the way almost any docUr yon aak will approve aa the modern way genuine BAYER ASPIRIN It now coata only 151 for a dozer tablets, or two foil dozen for a quarter. The way you uie it ia this: Tw BAYER tablets the moment you feel a cold coming on, taken with :■ full glass of water. Repeat, if ncces sary, according to directions in puck age. If at the same time, throat Ls sore, gargle with three Bayer tablet." in glum water for almost instant relief. Buyer Aspirin acts to fight fever, and the aches and pains of o co'd. Relief cotnes quickly. Ask yoi r druggist for genuine BAYKR ASPI RIN l>y its full name out the lutu.o "aspirin" ulonc. /" v S5 : iX 1 FOR A 80/ CM 2 7UU OOZ2M ron -Oc Viriually lc a Tablet That is an interesting rumor that Scotland is drifting closer to Ireland and America. Believing the jokesters, Scotland is dose j enough . —Rochester Democrat- Chronicle. j ® ifiHher—heed ike w«at ad- J (vice of doctor* and howitab: [ *«r *>;«»« jw lielgi a L •'■"r body-rub with the mnti- I Oil tkMt cW, Mwmr l gon«,andltecpatbe«kioßAiiL f sssiSiSfflisuis: »««»tnlwctfam, (Mm, chan>' Pfataßdrougbnaa Oct a hot • * today. At aegr dnmia. FOR RENT 150 acres, 5-room bouse, 30 acres open. 2 tobacco barns, 2 strip pack houses with basement Barn and other out buildings. Wanted —a good tobacco farmer. Had six acres under the allotment plan in 1935. RUFUS ROUTH, Asheboro, N. C. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of the estate of Norman Joyce, deceased, bite of Stokes County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 12 day of January, 1938, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 11 day of January, 1937. MURRY JOYCE, Administrator of the estate of Norman Joyce, deceased. Poet Office, Lawsonville, N. C., Rt J. W. Hall, Atty. 1 14 6t ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. I Having qualified as administra tor of the estate of Calvin T. Joyce, deceased, late of Stokes County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at Madison, N* C., on or before the 22nd day of Feo., 1938, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebtd to said estate will please come forward and make im mediate settlement. ' This 22nd day of Feb., 1937. JESSE F. JOYCE, Admr., . of the estate of Calvin T. Joyce, deceased. I J. L Roberts, Atty. ! NOTICE TO CREDITORS t I | Having qualified as Executor .of the estate of G. W. Chaffin, J late of Stokes county, N. C., : this is to advise all persons hav i ing claims against said estate to I present the same to the | undersigned st 433 Wschbvis I N. C., on or before the 16th day Bank Building, Winston-Salem, of January, 1938, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please »"i»w» im mediate payment. This 16th day of January, 1937 H. S. FOY, Executor. Moses Shapiro, Atty. 1 21 6t EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE Having qualified bb executrix of the estate of S. W. Pulliam, deceased, before J. Watt Tuttle, Clerk Superior Court of Stokes County, this is to notify all per sons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned executrix on or be fore the 29th day of January. 1938, or this notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. AH persons owing said estate are requested to come forward and make immediate settlement. This the 29th day of January, 1937. LITLA MAY PULLIAM, Executrix Craige & Crafge, Winston-Salem, N. C. Attorneys for Executrix. 1 28 6t THURSDAY, TTM. 2S, MT NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UNDER DEEM Ofr TBUHX. «® By virtue of the power of Hie contained in the deed at trMt executed on the 24th day a t Jan. 1928. by Wallace Webster and wife, C. M. Webster, to J. D. Humphreys, Trustee, which is re corded in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds of Stokes Coanty, N. CL, in Book 78 of Deeds, at Page 58, given to secure the pay ment of a sum of money i ihhm ed by a note therein recited, de fault having been made In the payment of the note at maturity and the holder having to the undersigned, duly appointed substituted trustee, to foreclose ■aid deed of trust for the satis faction of the debt, I will expose to the highest bidder, at the oourt bouse door in Danbury, N. CL, onV FRIDAY, MARCH 1% I*7, at 11 o'clock A. IL, the land con veyed '■ said deed of trust, to wit: Beginning at Ferguson's inl- Webster's corner, south 82 de grees West 447 feet to an iron stake; thence South 101-2 de grees West 328 feet to an lfon stake on bank of branch; thence South 391-2 East 360 feet down the branch to iron stake on bank of branch; thence "South 47 1-2 degrees West 66 2-3 feet to an iron stake; thence South 12 I-? dgrees East 317 feet to an iron stake in division line; thenee 8. 50 degrees East 177 feet to a rock in W. H. Webster's comer; thence North 4 degrees East IT chains to beginning corner (oak), (Containing 8.55 more or less. Terms: One-fourth "■■*« and and the remainder In twelve months. This 17th day of Ffeb., 1937. H. H. lain Substituted Trustee. NOTICE OF BAUE OF VAUT- , j ABLE LAND. V • By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Stokes County,. N. C., rendered on the 22nd day of February, 1937, in the SpsdaT Proceeding pending in said entitled "Roy Alley and others. Ex Parte," appointing the under signed a commissioner |of the Court to wfcf sale of i««uw in Stokes County, North ntwttu formerly belonging to W. P. Alley, deceased, I wffl seQ at pub ic auction to the highest bidder for cash, upon the premjMs irt Stokes County, N. C-, on— -BATURDAY. MARCH R, at the hour of 10 o'clock A- IL* st the former home place of P. Alley, deceased, the following: tract of land: "Beginning at a stake in J. £L Amos' spring branch in the old! line; thence down the branch as it meanders 81-2 chains to Chin's Branch; thence down that: branch as it meanders 51-2 fH* to a small dogwood on the north side where a small branch emp ties into said branch; thence N.. 10 degrees West 17 chains to a; stake; thence North 61-2 degrees: West 32 chains to a stake in the? Virginia line; thence East on that line 221-2 chains to pointers p thence South one-half of one de gree East 33 chains to a pine; thence South 421-2 degrees 4 chains to a sourwood; thence* South 6 degrees 101-2 chains to > poplar, on the bank of a branch ~ thence up said branch as it me* anders 18 to pointers: thence West on the old line 271-9 chains to the beginning, contain ing 107 3-4 acres, more or lass.'" Being the same tract of conveyed by deed from Z. S. Alley, to W. P. Alley, raoonledt in the Register's office at Stoke* County. N. C., in Book No. 29, at pags 86-7. Said land is a valuable tract of land adapted to the growth off tobacco and grain, and a I nice lot of saw timber, near Sandy Ridge, in Stokes , County. Any person desiring to purch ase a farm win do well to attend the sale. This the 22nd day of Feb., 1987. ROY E. ALLEY, Commissioner. Petrce & Petree, Attya. Politicians are becoming mors 1 th'nf>kinned. Sc.ven Rhode 'SKOI3 are suing a lady because -re.;'erred to thorn as* yellow I »at*. Time was when, In poftfca, | such a term almost nmnnrtfmi t& en-Jcarment. —Cincinnati Shqobv I ud
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