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Ellon "The Best Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXVLNo. 14 IATENEWQ from the State and Nation NO TRACE OF ESCAPED CONVICTS Raleigh, Feb. 16.—Penal of ficials said tonight they had lost all trace of the seven heav ily armed convicts who escaped yesterday from the Caledonia prison camp in one of the most daring jail breaks in the state's history. An automobile which the prisoners commandeered short ly after leaving the camp was found mired in a dirt road near High Point this morning. An other machine was reported stolen there, but was returned to Its owner tonight, and of ficers said it had no connec tion with the man-hunt. Asheboro police said they had sighted the stolen machine at 11 a. m. and believed it was occupied by the convicts. PRESIDENT WOULD AID FARMER Washington, Feb. 16.—Pres ident Roosevelt disclosed at a press conference late today, after he had asked Congress to save the "American dream" of individual farm ownership, that he would propose still fur ther action to aid farmers. He said he would send a message to Congress concerning crop insurance, probably Thursday. Reporting that It is increas ingly difficult for energetic young men to ascend the tra ditional ladder from hired man to tenant to independent own er, the President proposed to bring federal millions to their assistance. ./ COUNTIES MAY ACT IN NEXT 30 DAYS RaleigH, Feb. 16. County elip&LsAs on the liquor ques ., don within the next 30 days loomed as a possibility tonight after the Senate passed the Hanford bill, which would re peal the state's prohibition laws. The measure, if ratified, would authorise county boards oftfommissioners to call special elections on the setting up of alcoholic bevegrage control stores. An amendment passed by the Senate, however, specified that at least SO days' notice of an election must be given in order that voters may register. LABOR BACKS COURT PROPOSAL Washington, Feb. 16. La * bor's Nonpartison League, a group active for President Roosevelt in his re-election campaign tonight swung its support behind his proposals for reorganising the judiciary and announced a series of mass meetings to arouse public sen timent. At the same time opponents of the program gained a sup porter in Congress when Sen ator Walter F. George (D), Ga., said that he considered the . plan likely to "impair the in dependence" of the Supreme Court. FAVORS FREE TEXTBOOKS BILL Baleigh, Feb. 16. The House finance committee today reported favorably a bill to provide free basal textbooks for elementary school children of North Carolina and Chairman Victor Bryant named a sub committee to study the machin ery revenue act that he intro duced this morning. SURRY MAN ASSIGNED TO WASHINGTON POST Major General Henry W. But ner has been relieved from an as signment of command of the Panama Canal department of the army and has been assigned to the army group in Washington, according to an announcement made last week by the War De partment. Following a rest at Walter Reed hospital, General Butner plans a visit to North Carolina. He Is a native of Surry county and a of Mrs. J. S. Atkinson of this city, and has many friends here, where he frequently visits. Miss Ruth Atkinson of Marion, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 8, Atkin son, on Gwyn Avenue. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE \ - , MANY CASES TRIED AS SURRY COURT CONVENES MONDAY Judge Frank S. Hill is Presid ding Jurist LIQUOR CASES FEATURE Several Are Fined on Charges of Carrying Concealed Weapons [U. I I MURDER IS ON DOCKET The February term of Surry county superior court convened Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock for the hearing of criminal cases, with Judge Prank S. Hill on the on the bench, and Hon. Allen H. Gwyn, Solicitor, prosecuting the docket. A large number of cases were scheduled for trial, a good many of which had been disposed of at noon Wednesday. The Grand Jury, which was excused Tuesday until Monday of next week had not made its report Wednesday, but had brought 41 true bills of indictment into open court, with one case of murder, one of man slaughter and one rape listed, besides many other offenses of a less serious nature. A list of the grand jury follows: A. G. Webb, foreman: L. T. Roberts, J. O, Bivins, Edgar R. Lowery, A. R. Whetstone, J. P. Yokely, Oscar K. Merritt, Frank Jackson, E. D. Thompson, W S'. Harris, Roy Ly ons, D. H. Odell, s. R. Reeves, J. S. Brown, M. H. Collins, J. S. Greenwood, J. R. McKinney and W. R. Taylor. Winfield Finney, charged with operating a car while intoxicated, was given a sentence of 60 days to the roads, suspended upon the payment of a fine of SIOO and the costs. He is also to have his driver's license revoked for a period of one year. Wesl°y Gwyn, charged with carrying a concealed weapon, and with the possession of whisky, was given a fine of SSO on first count, and an additional fine of $25 on the second count, and is also to pay the costs. Ira Whitaker, charged with as sault with a deadly weapon, was given a sentenoe of four months to the roads, suspended upon payment of the costs and upon good behavior. Howard Richardson, charged with violating the prohibition laws, was given a sentence of two months on the roads on a charge of possession, and an additional sentence of two months to the roads on a charge of transporting. The two sentences are to run con currently. Walter Phillips, charged with non-support, was given a sen tence of four fhonths to the roads, (Continued on last page) P.O. S. OF A. HAS DISTRICT MEETING Seventy-Eight Delegates Present to Hear Talk by National President PROGRAM IS PRESENTED Seventy-eight delegates to the district meeting of the P. O. S. of A., were here Friday night to hear an address by Hugh Mitchell, na tional president, in which he out lined a national program against immigration, and also a program for the schools. Delegates here were from, in addition to the Elkin camp, Statesville, Mooresville, Cornelius, Long island and Taylorsville. In addition to President Mitch ell's talk, talks were made by a ! number of district officers. S- O. Magulre, president of the local camp, welcomed the delegates, and M. 8. Sharp, and Turner Robertson, both of Statesville re-' sponded. Members of the district were urged to meet with the Moores ville camp the first Saturday night in May at Mooresville, and to bring their wives and sweet hearts. Following the program string music and refreshments were en- Joyed. Officials of the local camp are: J. R. Windsor, past president; S. O. Magulre, president; O. W. Masten, vice-president; Fred Masten, master of ceremonies; E. E. Hayes, conductor; C. H. Day, chaplain; J. B. Bell, secretary; S. E. Shumate, treasurer; H. F. Laf foon, guard; W. D. Holcomb, M. R. Bailey and S. E. Hayes, trus tees. I COUNTY OPTION MEASURE PASSED State-Wide Liquor Bill is Ap proved by The Senate Tuesday VOTES ARE UNRECORDED Raleigh, Feb. 16. —The Senate passed the county option liquor bill late today after adopting sev eral minor amendments to the measure. There was no record vote. The bill, previously passed by the House, was returned to the House for approval of amend ments. Legislative leaders said the lower body probably would act on the proposal tomorrow and that It would be ratified Into law by Thursday. Under the measure, each coun ty could call for elections on the creation of liquor stores. The bill was passed by the Sen ate after an amendment calling for a state-wide referendum on the liquor question was defeated 27 to 17. The adopted amendments, would: 1. Prohibit drinking at football games or at any other public as sembly. 2. Cause stores to fix uniform prices. 3. Allow stricter supervision df stores and prohibit the placing of a liquor store in a township which voted dry although the county voted wet. 4. Require a 20-day notice of the opening of the registration books and provide for one ballot instead of two as previously stip ulated. ARETO HOLD CAGE TOURNAMENT HERE Basketball Teams of Surry Yadkin and Wilkes Are Invited to Enter NEW ELKIN GYMNASIUM A trl-county basket ball tourna ment for basketball teams of Sur ry, Yadkin and Wilkes schools, 1s being sponsored here by the El kin high school, all games to be played in the new Elkin school' gymnasium. 5 Dates of play for the tourna ment have been announced as follows: February 26, 27 and March 1, 2 and 8. The first game of the series will serve as a dedication of the new gym, now practically completed. All schools of the counties named above have been extended an invitation to enter teams in the tourney. In case any school has failed to receive their invita tion, they are urged to get in touch with Coach Webb Newsome here. A meeting in which a schedule of games and pairings will be ar ranged, will be held at the new Skin high school building Febru ary 24 at 4:30 p. m. ELKIN. N. C M THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1937 Photos of Interest in Alleghany County Tragedy |S Pictured left is a snapshot of Elva Brannock, 16-year-old victim of a murderous assault, whose body was discovered the latter part of last week at a lonely spot near Dividing Ridge school, center, where the attractive young girl was a student. Right is Sheriff Walter Irwin, who is leading the search for the fiend who criminally assaulted and then strangled the Alleghany school girL Several arrests have been made in the case. —Photos courtesy Winston-Salem Journal WARNING ISSUED BY FIRE WARDEN Due to Heavy Rainfall, Fire Hazard Up to Present Has Been Little DRY WEATHER DANGER J. R. Norman, county fire war den, stated Wednesday that due to the large amount of rain that has fallen there has been very little fire hazard up to now, but that with the approaching of drier weather all farmers are warned not to set any fire for any purpose until all adjoining land owners have been notified, and they are also warned to watch all fires until all danger has passed. Any failure to do so will be a mis demeanor, and will be subject to prosecution by law. Mr. Norman further stated that towermen will be on duty after March Ist, or as soon as dry weather sets in, and will remain on duty during dry weather. All fires are to be reported to the nearest towerman, or to R. S. Johnson, Smoke-Chaser, phone No. 2100 x, Mount Airy, or to coun ty warden, J. R. Norman, at Mountain Park. The Elkin tower man's phone number is 1304. MOVING OFFICE OF DR. EG. CLICK Work on New Elkin Postof fice Not Expected to Be jfin Within Six Weeks PLANS ABOUT COMPLETE Work of moving the small brick office building of Dr. E. O. Click from its present site to a site adjacent to Lawrence Dry Cleaners in order that the space may be used in construction of the new Elkin postoffice, has be gun. Work on the postoffice build ing is not expected to begin with in six weeks or two months. Plans for the new building, while in process of being drawn, have not been completed. Once com pleted the government must ad vertise for bids over a period of 30 days. Pinal papers concern sd with thfe sale of the lot to be occupied by the new postoffice were only signed last week. E. A. SUTHERLAND NEW MANAGER AT PENNEVS E. A Sutherland, formerly with the J. C. Penney Co., of Bristol, Va., has arrived here and taken over the management of the local J. C. Penney Co. store, succeeding A. L. Oriffeth, who managed the local store during the past four years. Mr. Sutherland is making his home at Hotel Elkin until such time as he can arrange to have his family join him. Mrs. Errol Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Freeman left Wednes day for Raleigh, to attend the wedding of Miss Nell Hamlin to Dr. Townsend, both of Chevy Chase, Md. Miss Hamlin is a na tive of Rockford. Furry county, a^jdi forn^ y hew. The I ' Make Another Arrest For Questioning In Death of School Girl IS PAUL EDWARDS Three Other "Sus pects" Eliminated From Case SEARCH GOES ON Sparta, Feb. 16. Sheriff Wal ter M. Irwin tonight announced the arrest of Paul Edwards, a res ident of the Saddle Mountain sec tion, for questioning in connec , tion with the slaying of Elva Brannock. 16-year-old school girl, whose body was found 15 1 miles , northeast of here last Fri day. The sheriff said Edwards was offering an alibi and that depu ties were checking his story. "I am very hopeful, but the case is now status quo," Irwin 1 said. Edwards was the fourth person ' arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of the girl, who doctors said died of strangulation after she had been criminally attacked. Others arrested were Everett and Delter Fortner, brothers, and Sam Fipps. The Fortner brothers were released today on S3OO bonds on an "old assault charge." Fipps is being held in jail in lieu of bond on a charge of violating the prohibition law. EARLIER REPORTS Sparta, Feb. 15. lnformation was given out today by Sheriff Walter M. Irwin, of Alleghany county, at Sparta, that he has "good clues" in the criminal as sault-murder of pretty Elva Brannock, 16-year old school girl whose body was found Friday morning in the Saddle mountain section of the county after she had been missing since last Mon day. The place where the body of the girl was found is located near the junction of Alleghany and Surry counties, in North Carolina and the Virginia line, approxi mately ten miles south of Oalax. Earlier in the day Sheriff Ir win, aided by Deputy Sheriff Per ley Rainey and a posse from Surry county, along with Deputies R. C. Jennings and J. M. Beshears, of Wilkes county, arrested Everett Fortner, 22, and Delter Fortner, 24, brothers, on assault and pro hibition charges. Both men were subjected to close questioning throughout the day Sunday' In connection with (Continued on last page) JR.O.IJ A.M.TO HOLD MEETING MONDAY In observance of Washington's birthday and as part of a drive for new members, a special meet ing of the Jr. O. U. A. M. will be held in the Kiwanis room of Hotel Elkin next Monday night. . An interesting program has , been arranged, a feature of which r will be an address by Hon. E. L. . Os7in, state councilor, of Sanford. , A musical program, Including > string and vocal music, will be I presented. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend the meeting, Dies Suddenly - • "r: i( . LL 1 HH Harrison Franklin Gray, pioneer Elkin business man, who passed away Sunday following a heart attack. MRS. J. M. SISSELL CLAIMED BY DEATH l Fairview Woman Passes Af ter Illness of Year; Hus band Survives RITES AT UNION CROSS Mrs. Sarah Bates Sissell, 82, passed away at her home at Pair view, Thursday afternoon, follow ing an illness of a year, which be came critical a month ago. The deceased was a daughter of tthe late Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bates and was a member of Fairview Baptist church. She was a woman greatly beloved in the community. ' She is survived by her husband, M. Sissell; two daughters and f6ur sons, Mrs., R. D. Burch and M. A. Sissell, Union Cross; C. F. Sissell and Mrs. Mary Flanry of Winston-Salem; T. .Q. Sissell, Boonville; A. C. Sissell of Canton, Rfco., and one sister and one brother, Mrs. E. L. Burchette. of Husk, and Henry Bates, of Co burn, Va. Thirty-five grandchil dren and 59 great-grandchildren ajso survive.. i Funeral services were held at Union Cross Baptist church Sat urday afternoon at 2 o'clock., The rites were in charge of Rev. E. B. Draughan, Rev. T. S. Draughan and Rev. Mr. Stanley, interment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wilson Shaffner Funeral services were held Sat urday morning for Mrc. Wilson Shaffner, She is survived by her husband and two children, Jerry and Jeanette, her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Badge Pardue, and eight brothers and sister*. The rites were in charge of Rev. J. L. Powers, pastor of the ■ M " - ' FJkin Gateway to Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge PUBLISHED WEEKLY PIONEER CITIZEN OF ELKIN PASSES SUDDENLY SUNDAY Harrison Franklin Gray Heart Attack Victim WAS BUSINESS MAN Had Been Prominently Identi fied With Industrial Life Of Town FUNERAL HELD MONDAY The entire town of Elkin was saddened Sunday at the passing of Harrison Franklin Gray, al most eighty, the last of Elkin's pioneer settlers and one of the town's leading business men. Mr. Gray succumbed to a heart at tack which he suffered only three hours before his passing about 12:30. He dressed as usual Sunday morning and was seated in the living room of the home with his family when the end came. For several years Mr. Gray had suffered with a heart ailment and five years ago he was forced to retire from active business. A native of Yadkin county, he came to Elkin 69 years ago and during his residence here had been prominently identified with the industrial and business life of the town. He was an important stockholder in the Bank of Elkin, Elkin Furniture company, the Highland Orchards and other en terprises. He joined the Method ist church in early boyhood and was a valuable and active mem ber of the churdh. Outstanding in the characteristics of Mr. Gray were his high sense of honor and integrity in his business dealings and his cheerful and friendly dis position. He is survived by one son. Worth M. Gray, two daughters, Misses Jennie and Auba Gray and a niece, Mrs. L. G. Greene, of Statesville. His wife, Mrs. Mary Minnish Gray, preceded him in death eighteen years ago and another son, George Gray, for whom the local post of the Amer Continued on last page) W. R. G. MARTIN IS TAKEN BY DEATH Prominent Jonesville Man Passes Away as Result of Heart Attack FUNERAL RITES SUNDAY William Robert Gordon Mar tin, 79, aged and highly esteemed citizen of Jonesville, passed away about 7:45 Friday night from a heart ailment. Mr. Martin had been to the home of a son and died enroute to his home. His body was discovered about three hours after his death, the family not having noticed his absence, thinking that he had retired. He had been in his usual health and (Continued on last page) MAN BOUND OVER ON NUMEROUS CHARGES William Harvey Hayes, of Greensboro, tried on numerous counts including robbery and theft of an automobile, has been bound over to court following a hearing in Wilkes county last week. Hayes was arrested about two weeks ago as the result of an epi demic of crimes at Ronda and in that vicinity. A companion, thought to have been Involved in the crimps, made his escape. lISgMy
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