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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C. Thursday, March 30, 1939 Entered at the post office at Elkta. N. C.. as second-class matter. C. 8. POSTER. JPmldeiit H. F. LAFFOON . ..SwrrtaiT-TreaßW SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PEE YEAR tn the State. 91.50 Out of the State. W M Happy thought! Some fellow proposes to punish bootleggers by making them drink their own liquor. Add to list of those with a contorted view of wealth: The fellow who lists your property for taxation. If so many peddlers weren't knocking at doors these days, maybe Opportunity would get a friendlier reception. If and when they finally build that Florida canal, maybe our ship won't have such a hard time coming in. It appears that every way Hiiler turns, he finds a bunch of Germans to protect. Which is another good reason why we should send ours back home. With the reorganization bill stripped of so many agencies that are not to be pester ed, the President won't find much left to reorganize. Robert Quillen thinks "if he is calm in old age, you can't tell whether he has grown wise or indifferent, or no longer knows what it's all about." Washing Behind Our Ears There are a few shivers left from old Winter, yes, but Spring is just beyond the bend, and most of us will feel the urge to tidy up the premises, if for no better rea son than to keep step with the madame in her "Spring cleaning"—if you get what we mean. And you do for it is that period when everything is moved to the opposite side of the room and when not even the col lar button is where it ought to be. All of which is by way of saying that this "clean up" business is quite worthwhile and from various angles. It is essential to good health; every dime or hour spent in the process is a good investment because it enhances values; and it is good for the soul because cleanliness is next to godliness. It is remarkable what a little paint will do toward making the premises more at tractive. (And we are not advertising paint either.) And when you add to the attrac tiveness the protection against the weather that paint affords, you have two mighty good reasons why it should be applied. And what the individual does for his premises, the town should do for its streets and those properties for which it is re sponsible. A clean town makes for good public health, and just as obviously, in many, many ways, its attractiveness may be translated into profitable assets. But first-off the municipality must depend on the individual for that co-operation which will tie the efforts of both to the same pro gram. For there can be no real "Spring cleaning" unless everything from cellar to garret is dusted—any woman will tell you that. Visitors are quick to notice the blem ishes, if any, and it should be our purpose to remove them and keep them removed. It would be fine if this year we could have a well-organized tidying up, in which every single one of us has a part. We'd all feel a lot prouder of our little city afterward, and the small investment in time and labor would earn dividends that we could clip in the months ahead. Let's do it! The European Crazy Quilt The European international checker board presents some interesting situations that would be amusing if they were not so tragic and freighted with so many possible disasters for the world. Britain only a few short months ago, following Munich, was agog with a policy of appeasement that France aped because she had to. Prime Minister Chamberlain was talking about peace for our time and ex pressing confidence in Germany's chieftain. Britain and France were promising too, to safeguard what was left of Czechoslovakia, and both purposely left Russia on the back steps at Munich, preferring not to have the Soviets in at picture-taking time. Now Britain is frantically calling on Russia to join in a "halt Hitler" coalition, and hearing Poland declaring in effect that that little country has no faith in British promises that are not put down in writing. And Poland happens to be an important fac tor in any anti-Hitler arrangement that the European democracies can hatch up. seeing what happened to the Czechs Poland is perfectly justified in her apprehensions. No matter how hateful his methods to Americans, it must be admitted that Hitler has played rings around other European diplomats. What he wrnts he takes and so far without the shedding of any blood. But the more he bites off the harder it will be on his digestion, and it may turn out that his widened domain will prove his own un- ' doing. But this piece has no purpose to moral ize. We're talking about the European crazy quilt and how it got that way. And no discussion of cause and effect is complete without the compelling observation that to all appearances British and French states manship has willingly if not purposely aided and abetted Hitler in his ambitions. In the first place Britain's monied class has leaned toward Hitler on the theory that here was potential prospect of trade; British big-wigs preferred German ideology to communism and caused British policies to veer away from Russia. Then came the certainty that Hitler had no intention of delivering, and so Britain must court Russia again. And thus it was through the rape of Ethiopia and the trampling of Spain. A positive stand on either of these issues would have left no problem such as the democracies are facir g today. And map-makers would not be in such an embarrassing quandary. Politics and Justice The General Asembly had before it a bill calling for the creation of a county court for Wilkes county. It was approved by members of the bar of that county, both Democrats and Republicans, who thought they saw in it relief from the congested court dockets that average around 600 civil and 250 criminal cases, many of which could be settled in an inferior court. But a legislative committee turned it down, either because the Wilkes Democratic chairman and Sheriff Doughton opposed it because Senator Charlie Cowles, a Repub lican, introduced the bill. Either way you look at it, it is not what you would call good democratic procedure. It would seem that if county courts are good for Democratic counties, they ought also be worthwhile for Republican counties. That there is congestion in the Wilkes courts must be admitted by anyone who contacts them. Judge Wilson Warlick has sensed the need of a county court and said so, and others endorsing the move offered as evidence of its need the fact that there are cases on the docket in which Dick Hack ett, long since dead, and Judge Johnson J. Hayes, now on the federal bench for more than ten years, are listed as attorneys in pending action. Maybe a county court wouldn't help much, maybe it would help a great deal. We're only pointing out that here is a sit uation in which politics is involved—deeply involved. And in a sphere in which there should be no politics. There is nothing to indicate that the legislative committee handling the matter considered it on its merits. Such a court either is or is not a good thing for Wilkes county. What the committee was concerned about was whether its establishment would be good politics, and because it was opposed by the Democratic county chairman, it was turned down. This is none of our business, of course, but in addition to our neighborly interest in the common desire to see democratic pro cesses work and the hope that eventually the dominant party in North Carolina will rise above politics when it concerns itself with the courts of justice. The Why and Wherefore A less determined and hard-headed man than President Roosevelt would have shied away from another effort to reorganize the executive branch of the government after the defeat at the hands of the last session of Congress. But not Mr. Roosevelt. Other presidents immediately before him had urged such re-organization and failed, but because the need was so utterly apparent, he threw the proposal in the lap of Congress again, and last week success crowned his efforts. But while it may be chalked up as a vic tory, sniping senators through amendments to the Warren-Cochran bill lifted more than fifteen governmental agencies from its pro visions, and the plan of reorganization will be curtailed to that extent. And why were these agencies removed? For the sole and simple reason that repre sentatives and senators wanted to retain the patronage that go with them. A gen eral shake-up, with the President instead of Congress doing the shaking, would mean that some fat plums would be shifted from congressional hands, and election time come and find them uncomfortably empty. That's why there has been no such reorganization when other Presidents were urging it. And that is why the Senate stood so obstinately in its path and almost thwarted the pro posal this time. As it. stands now the plan of reorgan ization proposed by the President can be nullified by a joint resolution of both houses of Congress disapproving it, within sixty days. Senator Wheeler along with Senator Bailey and others wanted affirmation to be mandatory, which would have enabled any one Senator to filibuster to its death, any Slan proposed by the President. That would ave meant that there would be no reor ganization and our so-called statesmen would have been able to retain the pat ronage which is such a definite asset at election time. As hollow as the victory may be, it is a ! start in the right direction, and we have it because for once Congress was afraid of what was going on in the minds of the folks i back home—and that in itself is a healthy sign. TOE EMBOt TRIBUNE, BLKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Debating Team Winners W Be Known Friday Contestants In the triangular debate between Elkin, Wlikesboro and Mt. Airy will meet on neutral ground Friday to decide the win ners to represent the schools in the state contest. The negative team, composed of Miss Louise Laffoone and Roy Johnson, with Miss Lena Sale as alternate, will go to Wilkesboro, accompanied by their coach. Miss Elizabeth Anderson, to debate with the Mt. Airy affirmative. Miss Edith Pox and Sam Gam bill, affirmative, with Miss Fran ces Alexander as alternate, will go to Mt. Airy to debate with Wilkesboro's negative. They will be accompanied by their coach, Miss Lena Lewis. Wilkesboro and Mt. Airy will debate here in the elementary school auditorium at 1:45 on Friday, which is the hour set for each of the contests in the tri angle. Wilkesboro's affirmative. J. B. Brookshire and Baxter Da vis, will debate with Mt." Airy's negative, Eugene Smith, Jr., and Adelaide Bunker. The subject for debate this year is "Resolved: That the United States should form an alliance with Great Britain." This is the seventh consecutive year that Elkin has entered the debate and each time the stu defits have made an excellent showing. In order to have the school represented in the state finals both the affirmative and negative teams must win in the triangle. BOONVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hayes and family, of Elkin, visited relatives here Sunday. Hugh Transou, Alvis Hobson, Dwight Brendle and Herbert J. Brendle, of Mars Hill College, are spending the spring holidays with their parents. Miss Sadie Fleming visited friends in Raleigh, Mr. and Mrs. James Shore, of Burlington, visited their parents here during the week-end. A daughter, Elaine, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stin son at the Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem last Tuesday. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wade Shore attended the funeral of Mr. Wil liam Myers, of Winston-Salem, Sunday afternoon. Miss Swannie Stinson, of Rich mond, Va., spent last week-end here. Miss Louise Abrams, a teacher in the local school, spent the week-end with Miss Amanda Hallman in Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Erbin Cockerham of Kannapolis, visited Mrs. Cock erham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stinson, recently. Prank Woodhouse, Yadkin's representative to the legislature, spent the week-end with his fam ily here. Mrs. Albert Martin has been confined to her home for several days with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jones and Miss Prances Coram, of Mount Airy, visited their parents here Sunday. The Boonville girls' basketball team emerged victorious from the Journal-Sentinel tournament Fri day night. In winning the tour nament they defeated a strong team from Sherrill's Ford in Ca tawba county 26 to 19. Boon ville school placed three players on the All Tournament' teams — two girls and one boy. Helen Doiib and Jessie Norman made the mythical girl's team while Bernard Mock, Boonville's fine guard, won a place on the boy's all star selection. James Speer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Speer, has returned from Raleigh where he wjus a student at State College during the fall and winter quarters. Mr. Speer plans to remain at home until the summer quarter when he will reenter the same school. The Boonville B. T. U. organ ization plans to send a delega tion of members to the regional convention to be held at Boone Friday and Saturday of this week. Mrs. Ethel Deal and Miss Ruby Winkler made a business trip to Winston-Salem Saturday. MRS. NANNIE MORRISON IS INJURED IN FALL Mrs. Nannie Morrison, 81, wid ow of Clay Morrison, of Jones vllle, suffered a fracture of her right hip in a fall in the bedroom of her home early Tuesday mom-1 ing. Mrs. Morrison was taken immediately to the local hospi tal, where she is resting as com fortably as could be expected, and unless complications develop she should recover from the In jury. There are 22 bones "tn the skull. The Bridge Club I"* * W ln— — I I •»„ V*> . I BID THREE HWBTJ -- - MY GOODNESS, GIRLS, WUAT WILL WE L if Do IF SKIRTS GET AMY SHORTER?— L Si X MV WORD, DIOVCXJ SEE MRS HEFFTY ? (LUUKBV ) SVIE WAS A SIGHT, AND HER NEW MAT | YAH,YAH, V BA9KE*T ---- TIME T (TBU> ONE |)\ \ ITWO CLUBS-I v |l TV4 ' BABV - J I SPADE —! 1 r \MB /W/EXCUSE J . LCAXU Superlatives Selected by Senior Class Superlatives have been selected by the membership of the 1939 graduating class of the local high school, as follows: Sam Qambill, class president, most handsome and most popu lar; Miss Rosamond Neaves, the prettiest, neatest, most musical and most popular girl. Miss Neaves is president of the Beta Club, treasurer of the class and a member of the Glee Club; Miss Edith Fox, best all-around girl; Bud Ratledge, best all-around boy athletic star; Miss Lois Gentry, most studious and sincere. Dick Smith, Jr., most studious boy and one of the leading mem bers of the class. Roy Johnson, neatest boy; Miss Anna Laura Ray, the quietest girl and most dependable; Bill Reece the quiet est boy; Robert the silliest boy but an industrious student; Bill Gambill, the most talkative boy and an athletic star; Miss Geraldine Couch, the most orig inal girl; Mason Burcham the most sincere boy. Miss Nelda Pulp, the best sport and best girl athlete; Miss Betty Lou Evans, cutest, most conceit ed and most talkative girl; Miss Margaret Couch, the most ro mantic girl; Earl Pardue, the most romantic and original boy and best sport. B ELK'S TO GIVE AWAY FREE FOUR NEW RADIOS Belk-Doughton Co., local de partment store , is planning to ?ive away absolutely free, a radio each week during April in cele bration of the store's first anni versary. An adverstisement in this issue makes the announce ment. No strings are attached to the free radio, and everyone is eli gible. Nothing has to be bought, it was said. Complete details are available at the store. The radios, all of the popular armchair style, and having a high cash value, are but an ex pression of appreciation on the part of the store for the support and patronage given since the store opened here last spring, it was announced. In addition to the radio, special values will fea ture ApriJ as Anniversary Month. MAN SUFFERS SERIOUS BURNS ON FACE, BODY Marvin Brewer, 20, of Thur mond, is in the hospital here suf fering from first and second de gree burns on his face and the upper part of his body. Details of the injury, which was said to have resulted from the explosion of a steam boiler, were not learned. ROARING RIVER SENIOR CLASS TO STAGE PLAY The senior class of Roaring River high school will present "No-Account David," a three-act clay, on Wednesday evening, April 5, at 8 o'clock. The cast includes outstandnlg members of the clan and should be liked by everyone. A small .admission fee will be charged. The public Is cordially invited to attend. NEWS GIVEN OF DOBSON CHARGE Rev. W. A. Lambeth, presiding elder of the Dobson charge of the Methodist church, will hold the Second Quarterly Conference for the year, at Pleasant Ridge church, April 2, at 11 a.m. All members of the conference are expected to attend. The public is cordially invited to hear Dr. Lambeth and to attend the con ference following his message. Easter services will be held in each of the five churches in the charge at the following places and times: Pleasant Ridge, April 7 (Friday) at 7:30; Stony Knoll, April 8 (Saturday) at 7:30; Rock ford, Easter Sunday, at 10 a.m.; Siloam, Easter Sunday, at 10 a.m„ and Dobson, Easter Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. Each of the ser vices will be concluded with a service of consecration, by the use of candles. A free will offer ing will be placed on the table at the close of each service, which will go to the Children's Home. The public is cordially invited to these services. Rev. O. P. Routh Funeral services were held at East Bend Methodist church Thursday afternoon for Rev. Or ion P. Routh, who died near East Bend Wednesday, age 71. Burial was in the Baptist church ceme tery. Rev. Mr. Routh served pastor ates at East Bend, Jonesville and other places in this section. He has been retired for sometime. Survivors include the widow, four children, Mrs. M. L l . Zimmer man, Lexington; Mrs. E. L. Var ner. High Point; M. K. Routh, East Bend, route 2, and W. H. Rcuth, Asheboro. Looks Settled It A commercial traveler, calling on a new customer, produced by mistake a snapshot of his girl friend instead of his business card. "That's the firm I repre sent," he said. The customer examined the de termined-looking features of the young woman and returned the photograph with the remark: "I'll bet you'll never be manager of that firm!" For sale: Pair mules, "veight about 900 pounds each. Also three pure white Eskimo Spitz dogs. Elmer Cockerham, Ar lington, N. C. ltp For rent, 3-room, downstairs, on furnished apartment on West Main street. All conveniences. See Julia 8. Wagoner. 4-8p Locust Posts For Sale—See or write G. W..Sanders, Traphill, N. C. ltp Have you seen the biggest hit of tire, Easter season at Graham & Click's 5c & 10c Store? Three sizes in boxed Easter eggs in which we write your name in any wording you may desire. Priced 10c, 20c and 35c. Come in and see how we do it. Gra ' ham & Click's 5c & 10c Store. Elkin, N. C. ltc For sale: Two piles of hiatal and lap-wood. See C. A. Mmmette, Ronda, N. C. *-60 Thursday. March 30, 1939 Received this week outstanding values in Infant and children's hose. Bonnets and caps 25c and 49c. Dresses 25c and 49c. Rompers 25c and 49c. Slips 25c. Many other similar val ues. Graham & Click 5c & 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. ltc\ Do roa want plenty of eggs trontft strong, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamln. We have It. Abernethy's, A Good Drug Store, Elkin, N. C. tfn FREE! If excess add causes yon pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indi gestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free Sample, Udga, at Turn er Drug Company. l-26p Permanent Waves, SI.OO and up. Shampoo and finger wave, 40c. Modern Beauty Shop, Louise Vestal, Ruby Gray. Bylvia Shew. Telephone 340. tfc Wanted—to buy hams. We pay cash. Brendle Produce Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc Outstanding values! Kiddies' pa jamas and play overalls, sizes 2-8, 49c. Beautiful assortment of anklets 10c and 15c pair. New spring colors. Graham & Click 5c & 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. ltc FREE! If excess acid causes yon pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indi gestion, Heartburn, Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains,-* get free Sample, Udga, at Turner Drug Company. 5-4p Baby Chicks U. S. Approved^ Pullorum Tested. They will really live and make money for you. Bunch Hatchery, States vMle, N. C. 5-18p I>on 't fail to see oar display of Easter candies and novelties. You will find: Easter eggs at 18c pound; baskets 2 for sc, 5c and 10c; rabbits, cloth and plush, 10c to 98c. Filled bas kets covered with cellophane, a practical* Easter gift, 15c, 25c 3 and 49c. Graham & Click 5c ' & 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. ltc Wanted —200 feet 4-inch boiler flues. Ed Church. ltc Girls—Learn to be a Beauty Op erator. Only a short time re quired to learn this high class profession. There is a demand for well trained operators. En roll now. Write at once for special 1o w rates. Hinshaw School of Beauty Culture. North Wilkesboro, N. C. 3-30 c v For Sale—All kinds of wood, any f length; oak or mixed. Delivered anytime. J. S. Hudspeth, H. W. Crouse, Telephone 180. tfc Wanted to repair radios. Our expert thoroughly knows his business. Prices right. Harris Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc For rent: Four room apartment with private bath, unfurnished. No children. Close in. Mrs.-J. W. Willard, Gwyn Elkin, N. C. 3-23 c ™ We boy scrap Iron and metals. Double Eagle Service Co.. Elk in. N. C. tfc REAL ESTATE For Sale—Two five-room bunga lows in Arlington; two 5-room houses in Jonesville; cne five room house in Elkin. Easy terms. Also some beautiful building lots in Arlington, and on N. C. Highway 26, U JB. 21. See D. C. Martin tfc
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