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In the State, 91-00
"Happy Days Are Here Again"
"hristmas la here again. It apjms such a short
of bells that told
To youth the time
holiday sßasotr to
lime since we last heard the jjoglb
of the hurried visit of San la us
seems long and dreajjsr''from one
another, but paying hairs make a
difference.,/'
*>■ A.-tot of water has gone und
Yuletide season. There has h»
__en a lot of anxiety,
fancied and real; ther e lias been a lot to depress, but
a monstrous lot to exalt. It has been a hard year to
lots of us, but if we analyze the cause, we will find most
of it" can b e laid at our own door step. There Is a lot
in the state-of-mind; of course It is hard to persuade
ourselves that our tooth isn't aching when we know
Jolly well it Is, But even that i 8 possible.
Let us resolve that for one whole week we will
not think in terms of "hard times". Let's give the
kiddles a nice little present that we can afford, and the
madame a box of candy, and Mother, bless her heart,
let's give her a little Love. Let's be kids again, just for
a week. Next year is going to be better, anyway, so
why cast a shadow on its birth.
Tribune would like to grasp the hand of every
one of it's subscribers, and wish them happiness and
much merriment; It cannot do this In person, but it
«an and does It in spirit. We are trying mighty hard
to measure up to our responsibilities: we are trying to
serve our patrons the best we know how, and we think
we merit 'the good will and the good wishes of evety
one of them. We shall assume that this is so anywa>
and in return let us say;
"May your Christmas come by a beautiful road,
A road of twelve-months long;
May every mile be as sweet as a smile.
And every hour be a Bong."
Merry Christmas, all of you-ins.
Should Have Full Support
Those who heard J. R. Page, president of the pro
posed Co-Operatlve Tobacco Marketing Association,
when he addressed the farmers here some days ago,
of the man as an Individual and were impressed with
the Justness of the caus e he represents. It is a pity
that he was not heard by every tobacco farmer in this
and adjoining counties.
The plan he outlined and which was published in
its essentials in the laat issue of the Tribune, has the
approval of intelligent business men and farmers, as
well as Governor Gardner and other leading State
officials who are known to have the interest of the
tobacco farmer at heart. It is a plan based not alone
on theory, but on common sense. But it is a plan
that must have the support of a majority of those most
Interested in its purpose, if a full measure of success is
to be attained.
The farmer, working as an individual, can succeed
when the products of his farm is diversified, when he
produces a variety of things which are in seasonal de
mand, but when he tackles the staples such as cot Con
and tobacco, he is as helpless as a babe In arms. As an
Individual he does not have a thing in the world to say
about what he shall get for his product—he takes what
Is offered, whether or not it cost him more to produce
it than the price he gets. ' ' •
But as a part of-a great organization, the tale is
different. He thus is able to keep in touch with the
supply and demand, and if he will heed the information
passed out to him, he can so govern his planting as to
make one acre bring him just as much revenue as two
acres, and with half the work.
We would like to see the tobacco farmers of
Surry county give this association their full support;, we
would like to see them plant half a crop next year, and
devote the other acreage to llve-at-home products >ind
begin the diversification that is the sole salvation of the
rural sections.
Playing Politics With Misery
President Hoover openly charged Congress with
''playing politics at the expense of human misery", and
while that august body raised a rough house when they
heard what he had said, the records do not show that
anything has been done to disprove the charge.
Reading the reports of congressional and senator
ial proceedings one gets the idea that our statesmen
consider their mission in Washington one that has as its
main objective the purpose to jockey for positions, and
to embarrass some individual or faction.
For all we know President Hoover may have been
all wet in his recommendations to Congress, but instead
of taking up precious time by pausing to give him a
spanking, oar lawmakers should go ahead and do some
ictlve about it. If there is not suffering
here soon will be, and yet for twenty days
an have been engaged in calling one an
and getting nowhere,
spent eight months messing with a tariff
left in worse condition than it was
► RENFRO RECORD
President
.. Secwtary-Trenaorer
RATES, PER YEAR
Out of the State, 93.00
difference, a big
>.r the bridge since
honaaty and
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Judge Mcßae called the attention of an Asheville
grand jury to the seriousness of circulating false re
ports about banks, and pointed out the law made and
approved for such cases. He charged that they should
bring Indictment if they found sufficient evidence to
warrant. Judge Mcßae further stated that eleven
western North Carolina banks had recently closed, not
because they were insolvent, but because confidence
had been undermined by insidious rumors to the ex
tent that runs resulted, which caused them to close
their doors temporarily.
Orape vine telegraph seems to have radio beat a
block, whea it comes to grundylng malicious reports
from ear to ear. An innocent little statement enlarges
with the telling, and the damage is done —damage that
tjju«*4!Wne~c i au repair.
The circulation of falsehdbds about a bank Is dan
genous. not alone to the bank, but. to the depositors,
and for that reason the state has provided punishment
for such offenders. Unverified rumors about banks
should not be repeated, and a few jail seatences for
those who start them would at least be educational.
"We yield to no one a greater desire to see every
dollar of tax money saved than can consistently be
saved, particularly right now when tax money conies
hard, but the thing can be overdone. It is not good
business to starve a horse, if w e would expect a full
day's work from htm; neither Is it good policy to "cut
off one's nose to spite the face."
The following comment from The Charlotte Ob
server, under the same head as we are using, about
county curtailment, has so much of good horse-sense
In it that we are printing it in full:
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"A few days ago the board of commissioners
of Catawba County depided to dispense with
the jservices of the home demonstration agent
for that county. This decision has aroused
quite a bit of profost in the county, as was to
have been expected.- The Observer has noted a
similar inclination in some other counties dur
ing the past few months, and with quite a bit
of regret.
"Probably no group of men and women in
North Carolina is today rendering more needed
Bervfce to the State at large, as well as to the
farming community, than the farm demonstra
tion agents and the home demonstration
agents. These people are. essentially, educa
tors. They educate not only through the giv
ing of counsel and information but through
demonstrations. .They educate not only the on
coming farmers and {arm wiveg of the State,
but the adult farmers and farm, wives as well.
No one would think of dispensing with tho
services of the teachers in rural schools and
yet while our counties employ from a dozen to
several score teachers in schools at a very ;on-
siderable cost in some Instances they seem in-
clined to app>r the p»«n(sg knife to tho only
positions in the entire cdenty governmental or
ganization through which constructive service
can be rendered to that greatest of all classes
of producers—.the farmer and the farm family.
"This is not only false economy, it la sui-
cidal. Those counties which attempt to
get along w'ithout farm and home demonstra
tion agents at this time when adjustments in
our agricultural policy are so desperately need
ed, are going to find themselves lagging be
hind the procession. The purchasing power of
such counties will be reduced, or at least not
increased, and the merchants, bankers and
other business interests of the urban communi
ties of these counties, because of that fact, will
suffer along with the farming communities."
A farm demonstration agent, if he is the right
kind,* can earn his keep several times over; If he is
not th e right kind, there are plenty who are. Farmers
as a class, need leadership. They have neither the
time nor the inclination to take things through to a
finish, on their own hook. The farm agent, versed as
he should be, in the miriad farm problems, can advise
and offer suggestion, which, If heeded, will Increase
farm products and farm values, and thus ihcrease
revenue with which to meet county expense. If this be
true, then who can say that it is good policy to "kill
the goose that lays the golden egg?"
Doubtless there are farmers who will applaud the
county commissioners of Surry county for withdrawing
support from the farm demonstrator's budget, thus
eliminating hlg office, but such are In the minority, if
they have a full appreciation of the value of the demon
strator's service. Certainly they are not representative
of the great body of forward-looking agriculturists, who
see in their neighbor's success a toe-hold for their own.
There is such a thing as false economy, and the
big man is he who can visualize the line of demarca
tion. . J
How Big Is Your Heart?
There will be many a pitiful j
little atocking, full of holes, worn
many times since the last tub-
bing, that will b e hung up with
a longing heart—but maybe only
to meet disappointment. Just \
think of some little girl or boy,
bright-eyed, full of life, putting
up the stocking Christmas Ere
full of hope and breathless with
expectancy, only to meet cruel
disappointment oarl/ next morn
ing. Hhere Is where you can
in; here is when#,you can
do something really worthwhile.
Too can bring cheer into
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81.K15 fRIBUNK, ELKIN, WORTS
Bank Rumors
False Economy
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)evelop Local
For Poultry Products
There is no valid reason why
North Carolina markets should buy
a large part of their poultry and egg
supplies from outside of the State.
Present importations are large and
therefore the opportunity exists for
poultry growers to develop local
markets in a profitable way.
"Local growers may capture these
markets if they take the same pains
as their competitors to produce a
quality product and dq a little Judi
alous advertising," says N. W. Wil
liams, poltryman at State College
"It i 8 most important, however, to
produce a quality product. In mar
keting eggs, careful grading is of
utmost importance yet few of our
local poultrymen pay any attention
to this. Therefore, they place on, the
market, eggs of a wide range In
siae, shape, shell color and shell tex
ture. Then too these mixed eggs go
in any kind of container that may
be handy. ✓ When these local eggs
are placed side by Bide with those
produced by the large out-of-state
concerns, the locally grown products
look back."
It is uot alone that tb e eggs must
be packed in attractive containers
and well graded, they must also be
consistently good, says the poultry
man. They ought never to be over
48 hours old and preferably Infer
tile. One bad egg slipped Into a
container by accident might ruin the
trade of a valued customer. .Then,
too, fresh eggs are used largely in
the diet of babies and invalids.
Those purchasing for such purposes
rightfully expect consistency in pro
ducts.
The same fundamental reasoning
applies to marketing broilers locally,
says Mr. Williams. The grower must
study the demands of his market
and endeavor to meet them. The
season of best price should also be
studied. Milk-fed broilers, finished
in good shape, when everyone el
is not selling them, will return a
good profit to any local poltrymau.
(THJUKTMAS PAGKANT TO BK
GIVEN
A Christmas pageant, "The Pil
grims of the Night", will be given
tonight (Tuesday) at the Methodist
church by the Sunday school class
of Mrs.' B. E. PuUiam. The public
is cordially invited to attend this
service.
Mm. Poindexter Entertains Two-
Four Club
Mrs. James Poindexter was host
ess to the Two-Four Bridge club at
a luncheon at Hotel Elkin on Thurs
day. The Christmas colors were
carried out In the luncheon ap
pointments and the guests were pre
sented with brass candlesticks as
favors.
During the afternoon bridge was
played. The games were attended
with much enthusiasm. In the fi
nal count, Mrs. E. C. Orier waß
found to hold highest score and Mrs.
William Price second high, each
was presented with an attract!
souvenir. Mrs. Poindexter Also pre
seated Mrs. Price, who is a bride
of the autumn, with an honor gift.
Those making: up the tables were:
Mrs. Price, Mrs. E. C. Grier, Mrs
Paul Gwyn, Mrs. B. E. Pulllam, Mrs
Albert Bryan, Mrs. Eugene Spain
hour and Mrs. Poin4exter.
Holcomb-Churrh
An announcement that cam e as a
complete surprise to {rlends here
was the wedding of Mas Ina Church,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
Church, of Boonvllle, and Odell Hol
comb, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hol
comb, of Jonesvllle, which was
solemnized at Independence, Virginia
on December 19, Rev. Hanna officia
ting.
Mr. Holcomb is one of Jonesville's
most promising young men,- he is
connected with the Holcomb Bros.,
company, of this city.
At present the bride and groom
are making their home with Mr.
Holeomb's parents.
If you arc interested in a little
truck or poultry farm, I have ten
or twelve little farms all on good
roads from 1 to 4 miles out of
toyvn. Can divide in 6, 10, 16 or
25 acre lots. Would trade for
town lota. Easy terms during
Christmas. Oscar Martin, Jones
ville, N. C. , , ltc
SORE THROAT?
DON'T GARGLE
This Doctor's Prescription Gives
Quicker, Better Relief
Don't softer the pain and discom
fort of sore throat. Use a doctor's
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Mrs. Lillard HosUtw
Mrs. Mason Lillard was hostess
to the members of the Thursday af
ternoon Book Club and several ad
ditional guests at her home on
Owyn Avenue on Thursday after
noon. A general review of the club
books of the month and current
topics of interest were the main dis
cussions of the meeting.
An additional pastime was a geo
graphical contest, in which the
knowledge of the guests of the coun
ties 6f North Carolina was tested.
In drawing for the club prize, Mrs.
W. W. Whitaker was most success
ful. To Misses Ruth Eads, Artellee
Pultt, Gertrude Michael and Eliza
beth Anderson, teachers in the high
school, who were especially invited
guests. The hostess gave lovely sou
venirs.
Following the program, the host
ess served an elaborate collation, in
two courses, in which the Christmas
motif WBB charmingly accentuated.
Officers Elected for Methodist
W. M. 8.
The group meeting of the Wom
an's Missionary Society of the Meth
odist church, was not held last Fri
day on account of the weather. The
reports of the officers for the year
have been sent to the corresponding
conference officers. It is very grat
ifying to know that the budget was
paid in full. The new officers are:
President, Mrs. Mason Lillard; Vice-
President, Mrs. J. S. Atkinson; Sec
retary, Mrs. Herbret Graham; Treas-
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W HERE'S TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH M
g 1N1931 m
jy To close the year 1930 without expressing our sincere grat- if£
ijjt itude for the ma|y favors shown us, would be leaving one ffnl
» of our principal obligations unmet. J2P
Sjjf Without your business our business would be a failure, and
fy w e genuinely appreciate the support given us in the past.
If our merchandise and service has been up to your expec- Wj
y tations, we hope by an even greater effort to merit a. con
v |Ek tinuance of your valued patronage and good will. fjfl
JsT May the Yuletide Season Bring You
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HERE'S TO YOUR HAPPINESS
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EVERYBODY AT OUR HOUSE
EVERYBODY AT YOUR HOUSE
CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY >
PEROUS NEW YEAR.
urer, Mrs. C. O. Armfield; Supt of
Children, Mrs. E. F. McNeer; Supt. *
of Social Service, Mrs. W. W. Whit
aker; Supt. of Supplies, Mrs. W. A.
Shores; Bupt. of Publicity, Mrs, W.
S. Reich. The new circle chairmen
are Mrs. Etta Paul, Mrs. Errol
Hayes, Mrs. J. S. Atkinson, and Mrs.
Harold Click. The members may get ||
th e new circle cards from any of
these.
MJss Webber Entertains
Thursday evening Mise Maxine
Webber entertained the members of
her club with a delightful party, at
her home on Church street. Attrac- \
tive decorations, suggestive of- the *
approaching holiday season were
used throughout the home. During
the evening, dancing was enjoyed.
Refreshments, consisting of sand
wiches, cake, hot chocolate, nuts
and mints were served buffet styja.
The hostess was assisted in*
taining by Miss Irene Roberts.
Those enjoying Miss *
hospitality were: Misses Flora
all, Elizabeth Evans, Irene Roberts,
Hilda Lewis, Thorburn Lillard,
Frances Grier, Lucile and Maxine
Mathis, Mano Brown, Edith Neaves,
Sarah Click, Catherine Hall, Pauline
Masten, and Mary Maguire. Messrs.
Lee Neaves, Evan Marshall, .Gavin
Dortch, Davis Reece, John Evanß,
Fred Hobson, Clyde Hall, Dwlght
Bailey, Harry Barker, Jr., Sig Hol
comb, Joe Royall, Tommy Hendren,
Clay Church, Edwin Morrison, Bob
Eidson, Gordon Bell, Robert Kirk
man, Watson Byrd, Glenn Bailey J
and Sam Atkinson.
that