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if' THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C. Thursday, May 4, 1939 Entered at the post office at ElkJo, N. C., as second-class matter. C. S. FOSTER.— TnMmt B. F. LAFFOON Secretary-Treasurer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR In the State. »1.50 Oat of the State, S2/K The kind of birthday present we wanted to send Herr Hitler—we couldn't. Agriculture department specialist re minds that cheap fertilizer is not always cheap. And that goes for cheap politicians, tco - Comes the season again when the bath ing beauties will crowd the football boy friends off the news pages—as if they hadn't been doing that all winter. The seizure of Czecho-Slovakia had its economic value: Adolf didn't have to waste a postage stamp to inquire whether the Czechs were afraid. As conclusive evidence that we really do have freedom of speech in this country, just visit any baseball park and hear the bleach ers say things to the umpire. A democracy is a form of government that permits its people to talk all they want and where they don't do much of anything else. Burning Permits The property owner may think it has come to a pretty pass that he must first get permission to set fire to a brush heap be fore he proceeds. He may think it is a silly usurpation of his rights and therefore con clude that he'll be dog-goned if he'll do it. Well, it's not so silly as it seems, and it may turn out to be costly to ignore the warning from J. R. Norman, Surry county's forest warden, that all Surry county resi dents who are contemplating burning brush and other debris between now and June 15th, must secure permits from the warden in whose district the burning is to take place. It is not silly when it is remembered that many of our costly forest fires have orig inated from burning brush heaps that had not been hedged about with proper precau tions. A few weeks ago you probably saw heavy smoke curling to the skies to the west and wondered if our section was to be visited with another disaster to our precious forests. If you followed the news stories you learned that only by diligent and organ ized effort those fires had been held to a minimum loss. It is not that there is any desire to in terfere with the liberties and privileges of the citizenry that these rules have been laid down by the State for those counties that feel the urgent need for them. To the con trary these laws are made for the protec tion of all and should be willingly supported to the smallest detail. Failure to do so might bring an uncomfortable penalty that would be more irksome than the inconven ience of securing the necessary permission. The forest warden reminds that all landowners in the vicinity of the brush to be burned must be notified, and that a care ful watch must be maintained. He gives other suggestions looking to a minimizing of the possibility of danger, and the sugges tions should be observed. Obviously when "brush" is mentioned it applies to the more considerable accumula tion, and not to the little handful of trash that occasionally is heaped together on the farm . But there is danger in small burn ings, and it would be well not to be too free in judging the size, for it is stated that these forest service laws will be strictly en forced—as they should be. The State has come to value its forests very highly; prob ably a few prosecutions would cause the public to be more concerned about them. Two Viewpoints Apparently Governor Hoey and his one time rival for the governorship, Dr. Ralph McDonald, do not see eye to eye as they look upon the school situation. Only a short time ago Governor Hoey was telling school teachers who came appealing that North Carolina had about reached the limit in resources from which to support educa tion, and reminded them that there are "everlasting practicalities" that must be faced. Last week in his commencement address at Troutman high school, Dr. McDonald said: "It may be a shocking revelation to some North Carolinians who think we have reached the limit in support of education, but there is no other state in the union where the average teacher receives so low a salary in proportion to teaming and ex perience. In the two or three states where the average teacher's salary is lower, th&t average teacher is far inferior to our own." The difference in the two viewpoints ap pears to be that Dr. McDonald feels that when the people of North Carolina are al lowed to understand the true state of affairs they will willingly and promptly do some thing about it. Governor Hoey, on the other hand, is net so optimistic. And there you are: one is intensely practical, the other intensely idealistic. Perhaps it is fortunate for the State to hold these outstanding characters. Because it is -quite possible for North Carolina to be en tirely -too practical. The notion here is that we are being too practical with our school teachers, when we say to them that their $2.71 a day is the limit, and then surprise them by increasing salaries of State offi cials by more than they get for a whole year's grind. Somewhere between the prac ticality of Governor Hoey and the ideals of Ralph McDonald there should be a happy meeting ground that the teachers of North Carolina will be hoping somebody with in fluence will be about the business of finding. Incidentally, it is pleasing to note that Dr. McDonald has sufficiently recovered from his illness, to be able to make com mencement addresses. Although he has barred himself from politics of necessity, he has not lost his interest in public issues— and our schools remain a public issue in North Carolina. A Great Church United Unification of the Methodist church is no longer something to dream about—and, incidentally, to fight about—for now it is an accomplished fact. We say "fight" ad visedly, because unification has been stren uously opposed in some sections and by some individuals high in Methodist councils, particularly in the Southern branch. The Western North Carolina conference was served by a bishop who opposed unifi cation to the bitter end and who at that time used his power to steer the church ma chinery to a course in the opposite direction. And so unification has come by a circuitous route, hedged with thorns of prejudice, and hampered by misunderstandings and inde cision. But it has come, and eight million Methodists ought to thank God that they can go forward as one army and in greater certainty of victory. The reasons for division probably were justified at the time, but not now. The three branches have had a common purpose that can better be served by unity. No longer will there be overlapping and duplicative effort, that is as needless as it is unec onomic. It will take some time before the various wheels can be made to A lot of patience and some disappointments will be involved, but in the end, three great re ligious bodies, welded into one, will surge forward in-a new strength. Heretofore not infrequently churches representing each of the three were to be found in the same town, sometimes within a few blocks of each other, and more often than not the pastor of each was hampered in his efforts by lack of material support made necessary by a divided field. TTiat, we take it, will be remedied now, and dol lars and time and thought can be pooled to the common objective promoting the Kingdom of God. And what a pity that here in North Carolina another great denomination is threatened with division! What is going on ir. Gharlotte may be only a splash or it may develop into a wave. There is no purpose here to examine or discuss the merits of the case—only to deplore that it has eventuated. , Deplores Federal Spending, But- South Carolina's Senator "Cotton Ed" Smith has been a persistent critic of gov ernment spending, even for relief, but much of this criticism was born of the Senator's opposition and antagonism to President Roosevelt that extends even beyond the "purge" program of last November. Certainly Senator Smith's zeal for gov ernmental economy stops short when it comes to handing out jobs to his own rela tives. Recently the Senator made request for another clerk whose salary would be $3,600 a year . Presumably this was wanted for another relative, for already on the pay roll along with the senator himself at $lO,- 000 a year is his daughter at SI,BOO a year; her husband at $3,900, another daughter at $2,220 and her husband at $1,144. That means that the Senator and his very close relatives draw down $19,340 annually from Uncle Sam, and that's no measly little sum these days. The daughters, of course, are thankful they were born "Smith" and the sons-in-law ought to be glad they married them. Would it be assuming too much to say that none of Senator Smith's constituents didn't want one of these jobs, or do you reckon the senator didn't think any but kin were capable? Certainly if South Carolina voters, knowing how and where these jobs were going, didn't rise up and smite last November, then that must indicate that they just plain don't give a hang. In that case It's none of our busines. Many of our statesmen claim they are making a sacrifice to go to Washington at SIO,OOO a year, but there are various little ways they can augment their salaries, and this little matter of dealing out jobs to members of the family is one of the ways. What the people of South Carolina al low the senator to get away with is their business, not ourn. But it wearies us to hear all this playing to the galleries, de manding that government stop its spending —after the speeler has gouged as deep as he dares into the government till. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA BURCH Little Richmond school closed Tuesday evening. Seventh grade certificates were awarded four teen graduates. John W. Martin made an interesting talk for the commencement program. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Flinch am had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Flincham, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Elliot and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, of Winstorl-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hill, of Dobson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Brown, of Siloam. Mrs. John Corder, who has been ill at her home here for several days, is unimproved, we are sorry to note. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sneed and children and Mr. and Mrs. How ard Chappell and Theodore Chap pell attended the fifth Sunday singing at Union Church Sunday. J. C. Carter, of Winston-Sa lem, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Car ter. Miss Annie Shore, of Harmony, spent several days recently with her sister, Mrs. Lucy Chappell. M. C. Coe spent a short time Monday at Rockford, with his mother, Mrs. Betty Coe. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jenkins moved here Monday from Win ston-Salem. .We welcome them to this community. Misses Lucille and Mable Mar ion had as their Sunday guests. Misses Geraldine and Carrie Bry ant, of Rockford. Rev. George W. Burrus, of Rockford, will fill his regular ap pointment at Mt. Hermon Bap tist church Saturday and Sim day. The public is cordially in vited to attend. Friends of Miss Angel Hamp ton will be glad to know that she has recovered from an appendi citis operation sufficiently to re turn to her home here. Rev. E. G. Jordon closed a re vival at Bessie's Chapel Baptist church Saturday. There were four additions to the church, one by baptism and three by letter. WILKES CLINIC TO OPEN ON MAY 15th North Wilkesboro, May 2—Dr. A. J. Eller, Wilkes county health officer, today announced that an adult tuberculosis clinic will be gin for Wilkes county people on Monday, May 15. Dr. Skeen, a specialist from the state sanitorium, will give the examinations, which will he with out cost to the patients. Dr. Eller is asking all who have been in contact with tubercular patients or who for any reason suspect that they may have con tacted the disease to be examin ed during the clinic. Those wishing examinations are asked to call at the health of fice in the court house on Thurs day, Friday or Saturday during the next two weeks and make ap pointments. The test will be giv en at the time of making the ap pointment, he said. WANTS Wanted to bay: 25 bushels oats; 25 bushels corn. Telephone 13-F-13. itc For rent—3 and 4 room apartments. Private baths and all modern conven iences. Carl Chappell. tfc Do yon want plenty of eggs from strong, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamin. We have it. Abernethy's, A Good Drug Store. Elkin, N. C. tfn For rent: three-room apartment, all conveniences, Fred Bell, West Main street. ltp New and used Jay Bee Hammer Mills, Grinders and Grist Mills, for every grinding requirement. Small down payment. Good terms. Write quick for de tails. E. E. Hill, 196 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. 5-lip We have a beautiful spinette piano in your community that is partly paid for. Anyone may have same by paying the un paid payments. If interested, write at once and we will notify you where piano may be seen. Box 202, Salisbury, N. C. 5-18 c Wanted—to bay haras. We pay cash. Brendle Produce Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc FREE! If excess acid causes yon pains of Stomach Ulcere, Indi gestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free Sample, Udga, at Turner Drug Company. 5-4p Real Estate. For small farms, or homes in Elkin, Jonesvillc or Arlington, see me. I will build just for you. D. C. Martin, Realtor and Contacting. Special—loo jars of gold fish. 25c value, special 19c each for Fri day and Saturday. Graham & Click 5c St 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. Itc Let's Write A Note Of Our Own__ • **« ' 2js » ^r * M '>t " J. R. Watkins bean spray, fly fluid, shred soap, mineralized stock and poultry tonics, lini ment, flavorings and extracts for sale. K. M. Carter, Slkin, N. C. 5-25p Summer Chicks, White and Bar red Rocks, New Hampshire Reds, Rock-New Hampshire Cross. State Pullorum Tested. They are PINE. Only SB.OO per hundred delivered 9c less quantities. Bunch Hatchery, Statesville, N. C. 5-llp Received this week a beautiful line of children's voile dresses, sizes 1 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 14. 25c and 49c. Graham & Click 5c & 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. ltc We are the local agents of T. W. Woods Tested Seeds. Anything you need in the seed line at the right prices. Graham & Click 5c & 10c Store, Elkin, N. C. ltc Special, while they last—9xl2 Linoleum Rugs for only $3.95 each. Home Furniture Co., Elkin, N. C. ltc We Want—To Re-Sole and Re- Heel those Shoes of yours where the Soles have worn thin and the Heels are turned over and save you 50 to 75% of the cost of a new pair. Best of workmanship and prices as cheap as the cheapest. Wel born & Transou, Shoe Rebuild ers. In the Greenwood Mod ern Apartment Building. 5-18 c We have a bargain in a new 9- pound Thor Washing machine. See it today. Harris Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. ltc Permanent Waves, SI.OO and up. Shampoo and finger wave, 40c. Modern Beauty Shop, Louise Vestal, Ruby Gray, Sylvia Shew. Telephone 340. tfc For Sale—All kinds of wood, any length; oak or mixed. Delivered anytime. J. S. Hudspeth, H W. Crouse, Telephone 180. tfc For rent: Four room, modern apartment to couple. Dr. E. C. Nicks, Elkin. N. C. ltc We buy scrap Iron and metals. Double Eagle Service Co.. Elk in, N. C. tfc For sale—one used small Gen eral Electric refrigerator. In A-l condition. Harris Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. ltc Wanted to repair radios. Out expert thoroughly knows hie business. Prices right. Harris Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. tfc Wanted: To repair your watches and clocks of all makes. Work promptly done. My prices are right. J. P. Talbirt, Main St., at new bridge. 5-llp For Sale—Several acres of land on Swan Creek Road, close to Jonesville. Ideal building sites. Will sell all or part. Dr. Crutchfield, Jonesville. tfc For Sale: Wheat straw, UO to 10C pound bales, 30c; good top fod der $2.00 per 100. See P. H. 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