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ALLEY HEARS RIVER CASE Unique Case Attracts Con siderable Attention; De cides for Plaintiff CONCERNED RIVER BED A case of major interest heard during last week's term of su perior court at Dobson for the hearing of civil cases was the suit instituted a year ago by Carl Rose and T. W. Rose of the firm of Rose and Rose in which Mrs. R. G. Franklin, of Elkin, is de fendant. The suit involved the question of the title to one-half of the bed of the Yadkin River in an area of 150 feet adjoining Elkin and the Surry county side, this por tion of the river bed having been acquired by Rose and jßose for the purpose of pumping sand for sale for construction purposes. Mrs. Franklin holds the state grant to the bed of the Yadkin at the point in question for an area of 500 feet, her grant bearing the date of 1891 Counsel for the plaintiff dis puted the validity of Mrs. Frank lin's producing deeds bearing the earlier date of 1865, / calling for the Yadkin River and its mean derings down stream a distance of 150 feet and by virtue of same contended their title held to the middle or thread of the stream since the Yadkin River at this point is nonnavigable. Citing supreme court decisions, W. M. Allen ; counsel for the plaintiff, contended that land owners calling for rivers, creeks and any nonnavigable waters held to the middle or thread of streams, as a matter of law. It was brought out in the argu ments that Rose and Rose pur chased the property from W. C. Lewis who operated a sand sta tion since 1916. after the famous flood had destroyed a small fac tory operated on the site then owned by J. C. Greenwood, now deceased. Greenwood had pur chased the property from the El kin Land Company, previously the Elkin Land Company having acquired the property from R. J. Reynolds. Cicero Tice, A. H. Eller and others of Winston-Salem, property which had passed in A CHECKING ACCOUNT IS SAFER! If You Lose CASH You May Never Recover It If You Lose Your CHECK BOOK Well Give You Another! THE BANK OF ELKIN R. C Lewellyn, Free Garland Johnson, Vlce-Pre*. Franklin Folger, Cashier Joseph's Coat Had Many Colors— So Does Our Store in REMNANTS Mill Ends - Samples - Pound Goods We Have Crepes in Abundance; Alpaca, Silks. Linens, Sharkskin, Silk Pique, at— -25c and 35c Yard ALL KINDS OF MATERIALS FROM 5c to 48c Yard ELKIN REMNANT STORE W. Main Street Elkin, N. C. earlier years from Richard Gwyn to Richard R. Gwyn, one of the founders of Elkin. Earl C. James, counsel for the defendant, cited decisions of the supreme court in litigations of somewhat similar nature, which presented angles so interesting and unusual in nature, that after hearing the contentions of both sides, Judge Felix A. Alley, pre siding jurist, reserved the privi lege of considering the matter overnight before presenting his decision. Judge Alley decided in favor of the plaintiff and counsel, W. M. Allen, holding that Rose and Rose, by virtue of their deed, dat ed 1865, were entitled to hold the property to the middle of the Yadkin River, adjacent to their property. Emphasis was placed on the point that Mrs. Franklin, defendant, possessed no deed to the property but only a grant from the state of North Carolina. Tlie defendant gave notice of appeal to the supreme court. FIRST HALF SOFT BALL TOURNEY ENDS MONDAY The first half of the Chatham soft ball tournament will end next Monday, providing weather conditions are suitable for play, it has been announced by tourna ment officials. The last half of play should begin Tuesday, May 16. Plans are under way for a championship series, probably be tween four teams, at the end of the last half of the tourney. It is thought probable that the two high teams of the first half will play the two high teams of the second half. In the event that the two high teams of the first half were also high in the final half, these two teams would play for the championship. Games played on.May 3. 4 and 0 were as follows: Bird Dogs 13. Lap Dogs 5: Hot Dogs 4. Hound Dogs 10: May 4: Bull Dogs 11. Hot Dogs 10; Bird Dogs 9. Cur Dogs 8; May 9: Hound Dogs 9, Cur Dogs 8; Bull Dogs 8. Bird Dogs 0. Standings are as follows: Team Won Lost Pc.t Hound Dogs ; 8 2 800 Lap Dogs 5 3 .625 Bull Dogs A 3 .625 Hot Dogs 4 4 .500 Bird Dogs 2 7 .222 Cur Dogs f 1 6 .142 BILL WOULD PROHIBIT BOOZE ADS ON RADIO Washington, May ft—Radio ad vertising of alcoholic beverages would be prohibited under a bill introduced Tuesday by Chairman Doughton (D). North Carolina, of the House ways and means com mittee. Doughton's bill also would amend the federal alcohol ad ministration act to require an nual issuance of basic permits for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of alcoholic bever ages. At present such permits are valid until revoked by the F A. A. The measure also would put all F. A. A. employees under civil service. Existing bans against exclusive outlets, commercial bribery and consignment sales would be made more stringent. MUSTN'T PLANT TALI THINGS NEAR HIGHWAY Peiping. China —There will be no corn—or anything else tall— growing 'within a quarter of a mile of highways and railways in north China. An official order to this effect has been handed down by Japa nese army officials in a move to eliminate possible hiding places for Chinese guerrillas striking at lines of communication. Any farmer caught violating the order is liable to severe pun ishment and confiscation of his land at the hands of the military. Besides highways and railways, the quarter-mile ban against tail crops applies to canals, rivere, the walls of county seat towns, im portant villages and airdromes. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA KIWANIS CLUB HEARS OLIVE N. Wilkesboro Pastor Deliv ers Convincing Talk at Thursday Meeting DELEGATES ARE NAMED Members of the Elkin Kiwanis club last Thursday evening heard a convincing address by Rev. Eu gene Olive, pastor of the First Baptist church. North Wilkes boro. Speaking from the topic of uni versal interest, "World Peace," the speaker suggested as the only solution to the problem which [looms so seriously at present, a conference of religious leaders from the numerous nations and powers of the world, who, in a round-table discussion, mig ht j come to an understanding. If j world peace is to be restored, it must be through religious chan-j nels. Rev. Mr. Olive, who has seriously studied the momentous problem, is positive. ■* Rev. Mr. Olive was the guest of Kiwanian C. N. Myers, program chairman for the evening. Dur ing the business session the fol lowing delegates were named to [ attend the meeting of "Kiwanis j International in Boston: Dr. C. L. Haywood, Jr., Dr. Hugh Parks, Earl C. James, president of the club, and Julius L. Hall. HAYES & SPEAS GIVE GIFTS TO GRADUATES This week every girl graduate of the following high schools, Elkin. Mountain Park, Ronda, Jonesville, West Yadkin and Boonville. is being given a minia ture Lane cedar chest free. These chests are the graduation gifts of Hayes & Speas, local furniture store. Those gills who have already received these lovely miniature chests state that they are ideal in which to keep the souvenirs and keepsakes of high school days. Any of the girls in the grad uating classes who have not re ceived their cards for the chests are asked to visit the store so that new cards may be sent. WILKES COUNTY COURT NOW IN SECOND WEEK Wilkes county superior court for trial of civil cases today en tered the second week with many cases remaining on the calendar for trail. Only a comparatively small number of cases were disposed of during the first week and court was held for only three days. Judge Wilson Warlick, of New ten, is presiding over the term. | WITH THE SICK The following patients have been admitted to the local hospi tal during the past week: Mar shall Dinkins, Yadkinville; Mrs. Laura Edwards, Stratford: Mar vin Howell, Yadkinville; Mrs. Mary Belle Money, Elkin; Mrs. Troy Cockerham, state Road; Elijah Thompson. Toast; Theo dore Webster, Elkin; J. F. Mathis, Jr., Jonesville; Mrs. Pauline Din kins, East Bend; Mrs. Ruby Key, State D. Jackson, Si loam; Mrs. Esther Bryant, Ar lington; Donald Lee Shore, Cycle; Mrs. Minnie Sizemore, Elkin; Mrs. Raymond Vestal, Elkin; Lucy Sparks, Ronda; William L. Emmerson, Jonesville; Wade Ed ward Key, Elkin; Mae Johnson, Independence, Va.; Mrs. Nina Sidden, State Road. Patients discharged during the week were: Jack Simmons, Boon ville; Mrs. Jettie Tucker, Elkin; Flossie Sparks, Boonville; Mae Sizemore, Yadkinville; Frank Wall. Elkin; William Andre Cox, Mooresville; Virgil Matthews. East Bend; Frank Henning, East Bend; Mrs. Aileen Chambers, State Road; I. C. Yates. Elkin; T. V. Cockerham, Elkin; Marshall Dinldns, Yadkinville; Marvin Howell. Yadkinville; J. F. Mathis, Jr.. Jonesville; Mrs. Pauline Din kins. East Bend; Mrs. Ruby Key, State Road; Donald Lee Shore, Cycle; Wade Edward Key, Elkin; Mrs. Cleo Southard, Hampton ville; Mrs. Mayme Carter, State Road; George Ed Erwln, Sparta FLEM COCKERHAM PASSES AWAY HERE Flem Cockerham, 57, of Ennis Alleghany county, died hi the lo cal hospital Tuesday from peri tonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix. His condition waf critical when he was admitted tc the hospital several days ago. The body was removed tc Sparta for preparation for fun eral rites, which will be conduct ed from the church which he at tended at Ennis. He is survived by his wife, on son and one daughter, Garnie Cockerham and Mrs. Thomas (Blevins, of Sparta. BOONVILLE FACULTY NAMED FOR 1939-40 Boonville, May 10.' —Principal Albert Martin gave out a list of the teaching personnel of the Boonville school for the term be ginning next September. The entire faculty, with but one exception, was reelected. W J3. Brooks who has taught here for several years did not apply for re election. He plans to devote his time to Ids dairy farm and Boon ville Grocery Company of which he is part owner. The Boonville faculty is com posed of 19 members, including agriculture and home economics. Following is a list of the teachers reelected for next term: Mrs. E. E. Hood, first grade. Miss Ruby Winkler, first grade; Mrs. Allen Jessup, Miss Katherine Jones, second grade; Mrs. Nova Reece, Miss Sadie Fleming, third grade; Miss Ruby Hinshaw, Miss Amanda Hallman, fourth grade: Mrs. Watt Deal, Jcnes Todd, fifth grade; Mrs. Albert Martin, sixth grade; Miss Frances Thomas, Public school music; W. E. Brooks, sev enth grade teacher did not apply. In high school, Albert Martin was elected principal for his sixth year. Watt Deal was re-elected to teach math and coach boys' athletics; Grace Hayes, history; Louise Abrams, English and French; Mrs. Anita Reece. home economics; and J. R. Walker, Agri culture. The enrollment of the school has been greater for the past eight months than it has ever been before. Need for extra rooms is keenly felt. WELCOMES NEWSMEN TO | SEMINAR OF SAFETY Raleigh, May 9 Governor Clyde R. Hoey in welcoming newspaper editors and chief staff editorial writers from newspapers all over the state of North Caro lina. to the C. I. T. North Caro | Una Seminar of Safety in Ra leigh, said that "We consider it a privilege indeed that North Caro lina should be the second State in the whole Nation to have a C. I. T. Seminar of Safety conduct ed by the C. I. T. Safety Founda tion." Governor Hoey said that "The C. I. T. Safety Foundation spon sored by C. I. T. Corporation lias my sincere gratitude for their in terest in the traffic problem in North Carolina, manifested in this meeting. It is a noble work they are doing—a great service to humanity. The education of our people through the press of our State is an important work. It is a pleasure to have you all here together—l know you can help us in this endeavor to make North Carolina safe on its highways for everybody who uses them. There is nothing more valuable than human life." JOHN T. BURCHAM CLAIMED BY DEATH John J. Burcliam, 68, died Fri day night at his home north of Elkin following an illness of eral months. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Effie Ball Burcham, one son. Charles Martin Burcham. and one daughter. Mrs. Elmore Wyatt, one grandchild and two brothers, Meredith Burcham, of Elkin. and Felix Burcham, of Courtney. Funeral services were held Sun day morning at 11 o'clock at Poplar Springs church. The rites were in charge of Rev. E. O. Jordon and Rev. John Weather man. Interment was In the church cemetery. FURNITURE NINE WINS OVER N. WILKESBORO Out for revenge, the Elkin Furniture nine defeated North Wilkesboro Saturday on the local diamond by a score of 15-7. Woodrow Lawrence, on the mound for the local team, did a good job for the furniture makers. He was well supported by other members of the team. Saturday the local team will meet Fries, Va., on the diamond there. This is a strong team and a good game is anticipated. "LAWYER" HELD IN SPARTA JAIL (Continued from page one) learned the man was not a law yer. It was said that Lienbach en tered the Allred home and took valuable papers belonging to Steve Allred. He was also said to have assisted Mrs. Allred in selling the house, which was in her name, but which really was the property of her husband. He left Elkin some months ago when a warrant was sworn out for hi* arrest. He was placed in the Sparta jail when local police learned he was making his home there. Patronize Tribune advertisers. They offer real values. Chevrolet Reports Increased Sales Detroit, May B—Continuing the steady upward sales trend that has marked public acceptance of the 1939 Chevrolet, a rise of 15.9 per cent, in the sales graph was reported here today by the motor firm for the period ending April 20. The gain over the previous period, which closed April 10, is represented by 3,453 more units sold at retail, according to the figures released. A total of 25,196 passenger cars and trucks were sold by the industry's repeatihg leader during the ten-day period. Although March was hailed by William E. Holler, general sales manager, as "one of the com pany's greatest sales months," the April 20 period eclipses the records established last month by 4.1 per cent., indication that in creased public approval is being expressed for the 1939 models. A gain of 19.1 per cent. • is shown over the same period in 1939. when Chevrolet had re tailed 21.164 passenger and com mercial units from April l to April 20. Total sales for the first 20 days t Remember Mother sure long after Mother's Day is but a pleasant memory. Drop in today and make your selections in time. Gifts wrapped for mailing if you prefer. And she will like it better if it comes from McDaniel's GLOVES Gloves will make a thoughtful gift, a gift that / will be of real use to Mother. We have many for Wr different styles in the color she will like. Prices from— r 98''°$1.98 JjF #for mother. Give her Thoughtful a gown. We have QT r Gift fthem in batiste, silk, satin, etc. Prices Give Mother Mojud or Claussner twk -ange from silk hosiery on Mother's Day. JM . Lovely new shades of sheerest W S2 98 *kank you * I —' 79"" SI.OO ' SLIPS s3o>oo| hp I r t BAGS V/dtfll i Uv* Be sure a new ba& ia am ° n » er presents. All styles and shapes in That's Our Prize for This Week, I colors that are correct for spring I to Be Given Away Friday and summer at 5:30 P. M. ogc to £J 0g McDANIEL'S DEPARTMENT STORE ELKIN, N. C. of April were 46.939 units, the re port revealed, as against 38,633 sales in the same period of 1938. This represents a business gain of 21.5 per cent. Truck sales for the period to taled 5,291 units, an increase of 25.6 per cent, over the figure re ported April 10. and 24.1 per cent over the April 20 figure for 1938. A total of 9,503 commer cial job! have been sold during the month to date, which is 20.7 per cent, above the 7.872 sales made during the same period last year. Dangerous Mother was poking about in the shrubs when she suddenly called out: "Look, Junior! Here's a little green snake!" "You'd better look out," cau tioned Junior, "it may be just as I dangerous as a ripe old one." Trouble A little hillbilly watched a man ; at a tourist camp making use of 1 a comb and brush, a toothbrush, j a nail file, and a whisk broom. "Say, mister," he finally quer ; ied. "are you always that much I trouble to yourself?" Thursday, May 11, 1939 Dose of Her Own Medicine The husband drew up a chair beside his wife's sewing machine the other day and remarked: "Don't you think it's running too fast? Look out. you 11 sew the wrong seam. Slow down, or youll stick that needle in your finger!" "Why, what's the matter with you? I've been running this ma chine for ten years." "Oh, I was merely trying to as sist you, just as you try to help me drive the car." Busy Typist The Boss: "And what have you been doing all this time, Miss Montgomery?"* New Typist: "Typing the letter you dictated sir." The boss: "Really! I thought you might have been working it up in embroidery or something." Country Gossip "Did you ever dd any public speaking?" asked the man in the largest rocker. "Well," replied the chap on the three-legged stool, "I propos ed to a girl in the country over a party line."
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