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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE AlfD BBWFRO RECORD Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elk*. N. C. ' THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1933 Entered at the poet office at Elkin, N. C., aa second-class matter. C. 8. POSTER •- - .President H. V. I.AFFOON - Secretary VTrea*uif»t SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER YEAR !■ the State, f1.50 Out of the State, 92.00 Wriggling Out Get this straight: Elkin had been without banking facilities for months, following the bank ing holidays that left restrictions and imposed conditions that precluded the possibility of open ing our one bank here; a proposal was made by Messrs. Duncan and Doughton that they would take half the stock in a new bank, provided the other half was raised here and 15 per cent of the deposits in the old bank surrendered; Elkin citi zens, recognizing the need of a bank here, went the limit to meet these conditions, and succeeded. To many it meant a sacrifice, to all it meant di verting capital needed elsewhere. But in charac teristic loyalty and good faith they met the re quirements of banker gentlemen who dote on punctilious adherence to covenants and agree ments. Now, Messrs. Duncan and Doughton have welched on their agreement with the people of Elkin and community. This paper, in good faith, and believing that the organization of the bank was assured, under took to pave the way for a better understanding between patron and bank, used much editorial space in an effort to build good will for men whom we thought deserved it. Experienced business men that they are sup posed to be, it was assumed that they knew what they wanted, and the presumption was that they embodied all in their agreement, necessary to the successful carrying out of the project. Their wriggling out of the contract with the people of Elkin indicates that they are lacking in their supposed business acumen or that they would prey further on the misery of this community, neither of which is to their credit. Whatever the cause for their back-tracking, the most charitable thing that can be said is that Messrs. Duncan and Doughton made an agree ment—a contract—and then welched it. Grade A Milk The ordinance passed by the town board of commissioners last week requiring that only Grade A milk be sold in Elkin is entirely justified and right. The state has set up certain standards by which the purity of milk is judged; certain re quirements are made concerning cleanliness and sanitation, and these must be met before certi ficates are issued to the dairies. It is known by all that while milk is one of the most nutritious of foods, it also is one of the easiest to contami nate. To the requirements for Grade A cer tificates, may work a hardship on those who keep only a few cows and cannot surround them with the necessary-environments for certification, but when the health of a child is at stake, personal convenience is not to be considered. Conversely it should be remembered that those dairies going to the expense of meeting state requirements, should not have to market their products in competition with those who do not have this overhead. It could could be argued that two prices could be charged, one for Grade A and another for the lower rated milk and let the public take its choice. But in taking its choice, the public would also be taking a gamble in health, and public health is something more than an individual matter, for when the public health is involved, questions affecting must be considered as a whole rather than as a part. If there is thought that this action by the board is taken in the exclusive interest of any particular group, that thought should perish of its own inconsistency when considered in the light of a common sense need. It is often necessary for the individual to submit to the inconvenience of edicts by constitu ted authority in order that the fullest protection may be had for the masses. Elkin Will Help The news article in this issue of The Tribune, relative to the possibility of a hard surface road from Danbury to North Wilkesboro, via Pilot Mountain and Elkin, should be of more than pass ing interest to our readers. Elkin has labored long (and we might say loud) in an effort to secure a dependable high way twixt here and North Wilkesboro—a hard surface road that would serve a people who have been left in the mud by each succeeding highway set-up for the past two decades. Highway offi cials admit the need, have so admitted from the beginning, but the plea has been that the funds are not available. It is not out of place to note in passing, that other sections of the state, no more deserving thkn the area up the river, have had relief, even in these days of doubtful dollars. Now that the plausibility of the extension of the route beyond Elkin to Danbury is so apparent, our people will w.elcome the interest and influence of our neighbors in that direction, in the hope that the State highway officials may be im pressed with the importance of the route and build it. It would be worth waiting for if the coveted route to North Wilkesboro would mater ialize in an additional important link that would provide easier access to the east, and make doub- ly certain the visitation of easterners to this beautiful hill country. It is needless to state that Elkin will en thusiastically enlist in the effort to bring this about, and now that Governor Ehringhaus has settled the highway-prisons chairmanship by naming Mr. JeXfress, who is familiar with the needs of this section, and whom we are persuad ed, is friendly to our people, no time should, be lost in stressing the importance of this proposed route. The *Sales Tax The Winston-Salem Journal quotes J. Paul Leonard, former secretary of the North Carolina Merchants Association, as saying that the time is ripe to organize the people against the general sales tax, and in agreeing with Mr. Leonard, The Journal says: "If the opponents of this form of taxation quit the battle now they will see all oth er taxes gradually reduced, and the three per cent sales tax gradually increased, even as the tax on gasoline was increased from legislature to legislature." Mr. Leonard, who has been about the state a great deal in recent months nas found that sen timent against the sales tax has increased as the time approaches when this levy will be placed on purchases. He finds that in the border counties the merchants are steeling themselves against trade loss that will be serious for them. It will be an easy matter for their customers to step across state lines for their purchases. They might not go to buy a plug of tobacco, but a' suit of clothes or an automobile will work a saving that they can't resist. There is more opposition to the sales tax than the last legislature seemed to sense, and if our people would take the trouble to tabulate the toll on their monthly purchases the opposition would increase. The citizens of North Carolina have accept ed the sales tax philosophically; they were told to regard it as an emergency levy, and because it will be extracted in little driblets, they propose to pay it without howling. But The Journal is everlastingly right about the continuity of the thing. If definite and understandable protest is not made, the polticians will construe the silence as license for them to continue the tax and add to its toll. The time to impress the politicians of North Carolina with the fact that there is definite anc wide-spread antagonism to the sales tax, is righl now. As the Journal says, in the Democratic primaries for the nomination of candidates foi , the legislature next June, the future policy of th( ; state with regard to taxation will be determined ■ If there is to be organized effort against the con tinuance of the sales tax, it will be useless t protest after candidates, favorable to the meas ure, are headed for Raleigh. The Journal suggests that an Anti-Sales Ta: League to be formed to bring this issue squarel: before the people, to the end that when anothe legislature convenes, it will be more responsiv to the public will than the last. Whether sttcl an organization is launched or not, it should b - the purpose of the voters to question the candi * dates for the legislature next year, how the; - stand on the sales tax question, and act' and vot 7 accordingly. If they fail to observe this cautior 3 then there will be no ground for complaint if "th - next legislature follows the same policy towar the sales tax as has been manifested toward th - toll on gasoline, mounting it higher and highe 3 in its permanency. . Analyzing the Child Fears, wishes and dreams of children arr being studied in an extensive research project re ported from the Child Developmnt Institute of Columbia University. The data obtained from interviews and from reports of parents and teach ers will be tabulated in an effort to find out what children are most afraid of, and what they espec ially desire in life. Another project under way at Columbia seeks to find out what children fight about. Whenever there is an altercation in class room or on playground, an effort is made to determine just what started it and in this way to find what is most likely to arouse a child to anger. During the past few decades wonderful strides have been made toward hedging the youngsters about with safeguards against stumb ling blocks. But these learned professors have set for themselves a big job when they under take to ascertain what makes boys fight. Any observant mother of some six or seven boys ought to be able, if anybody can, to tell these analysts how the thing works. But she can't. Maybe it's a little germ bug that gets in to their blood, or maybe it's a belligerant trait inherited from their daddy, but fight they do, for any one of a million or more causes. The pediatricians say that there are two kinds of children—the thymo-vagal and the suprareno-sympathetic—whatever that means. We've seen children that could easily be afflicted with both, but given a chance to outgrow it, they have become some of our leading dog catchers and merchant princes. Even if the professors succeed in isolat ing the fight causes, we're wondering if the fu ture youngsters won't have some other complex to battle. An occasional fight may not be such a bad thing after all as compared with the flabby willed boy who goes through undisturbed. A friend of ours found his two boys, of about the same age, having a run-in on the street: fists were flying to face to the delight of a crowd of rough-necks who were boosting the scrap. Father did the unusual in directing the two to their room, handed them boxing gloves and told them to finish the job. The result was that the anjger passed and the youngsters went about their chores—satisfied. It can truly be said that the President'? secretary packed up some troubles in the old kit bag—and Howe. * £s& ' *'■ . • THE ELH3N TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA STATEMENT IS MADE BY DOUGHTON AS TO LEGISLATIVE ACTION Explains the Most Im portant Items Which Faced Assembly R. A. Doughton, member of the general assembly of North Carolina, has outlined in brief form a number, of the more-important matters on which the legislature took action j during the last session. In his ex-} planation of major items Mr. Doughton states: 1. That the Legislature found a deficit in the State treasury accru ing in the last four years of approx imately $13,000,000. which was 1 funded and provisions made to pay the same at the rate of $1,000,000. a year. 2. 'School expenses were reduced from $23,000,000. to $16,000,000. and all special districts were abolish ed. 3. All levies of tax on land andi personal property for schools both as to the six months and extended term were abolished, thereby reliev ing the tax payers of the 15 per cent levy on each SIOO.OO of property and those living in Special Tax dis tricts were relieved in addition to the 15 cent levy. The extra levy of an average of 20 cents on the SIOO.- 00 worth of property was taken off. 4. An eight months public school was provided for all public schools, provided the $16,000,000 appropria tion will continue them that long. Reductions were made in the sal aries of school teachers, principals, superintendents, as well as all State officers. 5. In lieu of the property taxj above referred to, income, inheri-| tance, franchise and license taxes | were imposed on those liable fok -1 such taxes and also a retail sales tax of 3 per cent was imposed to be col lected by the merchant from their customers. But sales of meal, flour, lard, salt, sugar, coffee, fish and molasses were exempted from the payment of sales tax. 15. The General Assembly pro vided an election in November next for a and against the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, at which time delegates will be elected for such a convention. If a major ity vote against repeal, the conven tion will not be held. If a majority vote for repeal, then a convention wilUbe held. This election will be held under the provisions of the Federal law. 7. The other matters were not of such general importance, except the school machinery bill. All present districts are abolished, and new districts will be fixed by a State School Commission. Dougherty, of Boone, is the Commissioner of this district. National Recovery Act Is Approved By The Senate Tuesday (Continued From Page One) ference without any help from the senate conferees. The senate passed the bill originally by 57 to 24. On the final vote administration leaders lost all the Republican pro gressives and many Democrats who voted last Friday for the bill. In all, 23 Republicans, 15 Democrats and Shlpstead, Farmer-Laborite, Minnesota, voted against adoption of the report. However, five Republican regulars and near regulars—Barbour, Cap pers, Davis, McNairy and Seiwer— decided the issue favorably by Join ing 41 Democrats for its adoption, (lives Great Power The measure vests broad powers in the President to promote self regulation of industry under federal control to halt over-production, sweatshop wages and unduly long hours. It seeks thereby to increase prices and recreajte employment for mil lions of jobless. Services Are Being Held On Bridge Street Preaching services are being held 111 the Evangelistic Mission on Bridge street, next to the Elkin Steam Laundry. Services are held as follows: Friday evening at 7:45; Saturday evening at 7:45, and Sun day at 2:30 and 7:45. Preaching is being done by R. Carson Triplett. Everyone is invited to attend. • Dixon, Triplett To Preach In Jonesville Professor Z. H. Dixon will preach at the Jonesville Methodist church Sunday morning, June 18, at 11 o'clock. Rev. John J. Triplett i will occupy the pulpit at the evening ser vice. Rev. Garland R. Stafford, pastor, is attending the North Caro lina Pastors' school at Duke Univer sity. The American Iris Society recently published ratings for 1,400 irises, mostly new ones. GREENWOOD CO. IS PLYMOUTH DEALER Will Also Handle Chrys ler; New Cars Are On Display The Greenwood Auto Co., of Elk in, has obtained the Chrysler and Plymouth agency for Elkin and this territory, and now has on display in I the recently remodeled showrooms I near the new bridge on East Main j street, several of the latest model , Plymouths, Andrew Greenwood, owner and manager of the company, has an nounced that Ed. Reece and Roby Castevens, formerly connected with the mechanical and repair depart ment, are again associated in that capacity. In discussing the Plymouth auto mobile, Mr. Greenwood pointed out records which show they are sweep ing the country in the small car class. No less than 34,000 Ply mouths were manufactured during the month of May and the June quota has been set at 40,000, Ply mouth plant capacity. Everyone, whether interested in buying a new automobile or not, is ! invited to visit the showrooms of | the Greenwood Auto Co. and inspect | the new cars. Large Crowd Attends Home Coming Service Approximately 800 people attend ed the annual home-coming service at Cool Springs church west of this city Sunday. At 11 o'clock the pas tor, Rev. Isom Vestal, delivered a splendid sermon. This was followed by the church history read by Rev. C. F. Fields. This history gave in teresting facts of the work done by this active church since its organi zation in 1805 to the present time. Rev. Fields was pastor of the church for several years until he was forced to retire because of his advanced age. Others of the ten former pas tors present made brief talks through the all-day program. At noon a bountiful basket dinner was served | on the church ground. THE WISE Business Man Plays Safe Through ADEQUATE INSURANCE Paul Gwyn INSURANCE ALL LINES Security Service Phone iSftH Klkin, N. C. fTHE VERY i LA Tn EST 4 EUGENE sj PERMANENT I' V EQUIPMENT We have just installed the most modern Eugene permanent wave equipment that is possible to buy—the Eugene Supreme Combination model that makes other methods old fashioned! For greater beauty and satisfaction see us! Lady Fair Beauty Shop Mrs. W. P. Hillings Miss Rose Combs Opposite Reich-Hayes-Boren, Inc. Thursday. Jane Is, 1933 White Goods Event Is Featured By Penney Co. Urging everyone to buy now mnd avoid rising prices caused by infla tion and the state sales tax which becomes effective July 1, }. C. Pen ney Co., Inc., is staging a White Ooods event which features prices that remain at present low levels. However, it was pointed out that these prices cannot remain at their present, lavel. much longer and that those who are interested in making a saving on thier purchases should take advantage of the present op portunity. The event is scheduled to begin today. Small Blaze —? A small blaze which burned a hole in the floor of the home of Harley Buelin, on North Bridge street, was extinguished by the local fire de partment Wednesday morning. It was thought the fire was caused by hot coals from a cook stove. No other damage was done. WANTS One-Horse Wagons, 910.00 and $15.- 00. Surry Hardware Co. Grain Cradles that save the grain.— Surry Hardware Co. Lost—Two Model 20 Ford Wheels with wire spokes, and tires on rims, between route 26 and Shady Grove. Reward if returned to Tribune office. ltp Buy now and save money, later you will pay more. Surry Hardware Co. For Sale—One 1029 model Ford (pick-up, open cab; One 1931 Ford pick-up, closed cab, at a bargain. Jones Holcomb. tfc. Bean Beetle Spray.—Surry Hard ware Co. Wanted—Man, with spare time and , equipped with car to represent us in Jonesville, Boonville, Yadkin ville, Dobson, etc. Good times are just ahead. You can make excellent money. Singer Sewing Machine Co., Winston-Salem. 6-22p "McCorniick-Deering" binder twine is best. 35c per ball, cash. Surry Hardware Co. A Few Prices—B lb. Wilson Certi fied Lard 79c; 4 lb. 42c; Pink Salmon 11c; 6 oz. Pure Extract Vanilla 35c. Boyd Zinc Jar Caps 22c; Meat 6c to 7%c; Can Milk 3c; No. 1 Potatoes 2Vic lb.; Green Beans (round) 8c; 5 gal lon oil cans 68c; 1 gallon oil cans 23c. Come see us. J. C. Dobbins & Company. For Sale —lce boxes and Refrigerators. Caro lina Ice & Fuel Com pany, Elkin, N. C. ltc We have plenty of Good Stove Wood, $2.25 per load. Can give prompt delivery. Elkin Furni ture Co. 6-15 c REAL ESTATE One 7-room bungalow with bath, well, rock-walled garden, garage, on Highway in Jonesville. Will -exchange for farm. 41-aero farm, 7 miles west of Klkin, one ifiile off hard-surface high way, on good road. Convenient to church and school. Level land with plenty wood; good commun ity. Price 1600.00, with good terms. D.C. MARTIN
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