THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
Published Every Thursday by
ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc.
Elkin, N. C.
Thursday, June 8, 1939
Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C.. as
second-class matter.
C. 8. POSTER. -Prealdemi
EL F. LAFFOON Secretary-Treasurer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PEE TEAR
In the State, $1.50 Out of the State,
Hitler had to have something to turn
to to get the German mind off his back
down on Danzig, so he started his persecu
tion of the Catholics.
If Boss Pendergast had invaded some
body's hen roost he would have gotten
fifteen years instead of as many months.
Be honest about it! Which would you
rather have a look at, the king and queen or
the Dionne quintuplets?
We'd prefer to hear less from Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll about wanting to get
back to this land of freedom, and more
about where he hid that "pot of gold."
That military alliance between HiUer
and Mussolini will last only until either or
both change their minds.
She was about to marry the second time
and her divorced hdsband refused to give
her away at the altar, the cad!
Maybe it's the loneliness of dining alone
that makes many a woman give up a good
job and marry a dumb man.
Dr. Ralph McDonald is making a lot of
home-coming and commencement addresses
for a fellow who is supposed to be out of
politics.
Good Work, Well Done
Everyone will admit that the series of
services which ended at the Elkin Methodist
church Sunday evening proved to be of real,
and it is hoped, lasting, benefit'to the peo
ple of this little city.
Rev. Ralph E. Johnson, the evangelist,
certainly gave all he had in his efforts to
bring a spiritual revival to all who would
come and hear. And the very largeness of
the daily congregations was proof that his
efforts bore fruit.
Possessed of talents denied to the av
erage man, Rev. Mr. Johnson brought force
ful, convincing messages to his adult listen
ers. But, and perhaps of the most impor
tance, he brought them to the children and
young people.
For daily the children gathered at the
church to receive spiritual information and
guidance destined to play its part in their
journey through life. And, thanks to the
God-given ability to understand young peo
ple and secure their trust, the evangelist's
words bore more added weight.
Elkin has been indeed fortunate to have
had the opportunity to hear Brother John
son. But in giving credit where credit is
due, Rev. P. W. Tucker, pastor of the Elkin
Methodist church, must come in for his just
share. For if it had not been for this man,
Elkin would have been deprived of this re
vival. Personal friendship between the
evangelist and Elkin's Methodist pastor re
sulted in Mr. Johnson's appearance here.
The revival is over insofar as daily ser
vices are concerned. Mr. Johnson has gone
his way. But those who heard him, and
were moved, can bring lasting service to this
community, and everlasting glory to them
selves by keeping alive the revival in their
hearts.
Would Help Small Business
Administration leaders are sold on the
idea of doing something to make the lot of
the little business man easier. The Presi
dent himself chose to address the newly or
ganized retailers rather than the convention
of big-wigs, enlisted under the banner of
the United States Chamber of Commerce,
which is fighting his program at every turn.
And that is indicative of how the weight of
his influence will be thrown.
Senator Wagner, chairman of the senate
banking committee, predicts that govern
ment insurance of bank loans to small busi
ness and industries would sharply reduce in
terest rates for many borrowers, and that
would automatically give them new hope
and courage.
Jesse Jones, head of the RFC, has been
freely criticized for his unconcern about
small business and his readiness to assist
business giants when they got in a jam.
That will be changed if the proposed legisla
tion authorizing insurance of small business
loans is enacted. For if banks continue to
refuse to make these loans, or make them
at exorbitant interest rates, which of course
the government will not approve and insure,
then it is only a step to actual government
loans, and the banks know it. It was so with
the HOLC. Mortgage companies became
satisfied with shorter earnings, when there
was threat of competition from government.
And banks that have been refusing loans to
small business while s making- their bulging
vaults available to finance companies at 2
and 3 per cent, interest rates, would have no
excuse under government insurance to plead
unsafety.
Many a deserving small business man
spends sleepless hours at night staring at
the ceiling, wondering how he is going to
make, the grade. A little working capital
would spell the difference between success
and failure. Maybe his government is about
to see that he gets it.
One does not have to have a long mem
ory to remember back yonder when closed
banks could not reopen because it was found
that 90 per cent, of their loans were to 10
per cent, of their patrons. Money was not
available to the little fellow, who in many
cases was a better risk than his bigger
brother who could have all he. wanted. It
proved a serious situation for some banks
that had been overly considerate of big busi
ness, but it was ironed out and who can say
that the banks have not profited in public
confidence because of the readjustment.
The enactment of this proposed legisla
tion would most certainly contribute to the
betterment of an important sector of our ec
onomics, if our wise men in Congress will
only see it that way.
Has Our Approval
Since the Gab Bag raises the point and
invites comment concerning the front-page
make-up, we hasten to be among the first to
assure Alan Browning that it has our ap
proval. Of course we could tell him person
ally and save valuable space, but it is not
best to associate so familiarly with that de
partment—if you get what we mean.
A well-balanced make-up, especially the
first-page arrangement, had much to do
with The Tribune's winning recognition
from the North Carolina Press Association
as the leader in the field of minor journal
ism in North Carolina. But typographic ap
pearance is by no means the only thing to
be considered: it does not serve the purpose
if in the arrangement of the news matter
the convenience of the reader is lost sight
of, or the continuity of his or her interest
is not maintained.
Certainly it cannot be claimed that last
week's first-page arrangement contributed
to a balance of the page. As a matter of
fact it gave the appearance of a guy afflict
ed with that lop-sided, morning-after-the
night-before condition. But it did lay
squarely before the reader's eyes important
news items that might have been lost if
given the usual treatment. And what is
more, it saved the news editor much count
ing of words and the letters in them, that is
a part of the process of making headings
fit.
Maybe the readers won't like it. If so,
they should let the Gab Bag know, for it is
the purpose of this paper to please insofar
as it consistently can.
But bear in mind, we have no intention
of submitting to a referendum, the question
whether this editorial department could as
well be dispensed with. We hold to the
theory that a certain amount of affliction is
good for the human family. That's why we
shall continue to insist that this corner be
reserved and made immune from any
streamlining by overzealous nincompoops.
Two Million Dollars for a
Hamburger
President Roosevelt approves a navy
purchase of 48,000 pounds of corned beef
from the Argentine republic, and right off
partisan foes in Congress begin flinging
their arms and beating their breasts, bid
ding the people to come and take a look at
how the President is selling American cattle
men down the river.
And that is the way in which our so
called statesmen measure their own stature,
for they convict themselves, from any angle
they prefer to be judged: Either they have
the wisdom and reasoning power of a ten
year-old, or they are downright dishonest
in that they seek to gain political advantage
by prejudicing the public mind with inde
fensible insinuations. President Roosevelt
was so disgusted with their tactics that he
didn't even bother to pause and explain.
What the arm-flinging gentlemen should
have known, if they were as wise as they
would have their constituents believe, is
that, as the Louisville Courier-Journal ex
plains: "in relation to the 6,000,000,000
pounds of beef slaughtered in the United
States annually, the Argentine purchase
amounts to about one hamburger to a herd
of 15,000 steers." And the Louisville paper
explains further:
"While the congressmen were taking up
the cudgels for the farm population with an
eye on the farm vote. General Motors Corpora
tion .entered a deal with the South American
republic to sell it $2,800,000 worth of cars and
trucks. The friendly gesture made by Presi
dent Roosevelt no doubt helped in bringing
about the arrangement, which will give work
to hundreds of American workers who will eat
hundreds of pounds of American beef. For
buying a hamburger from Argentina we are
selling it a consignment of automobiles."
The paper could have added that not only
would the navy be eating a better grade of
meat, but actually would have been buying
from an American processor, with plants lo
cated in the Argentine.
If left alone the average American would
approve the fairness of this you-tickle-me
and-Fll-tickle-you policy and think no more
about it. But let some selfish politician be
gin arching his brows and pawing the earth,
and unfortunately the voter gets confused
and decides to be the tool of a conscienceless
leader and take it out on the hide of some
innocent candidate come the next election.
And that's how come the noise in the first
place.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
LEAGUE IS TO
SPONSOR HOUR
Will Supervise Play Time for
Children from 2 to 5 in
Afternoons
DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
Beginning Monday, June 12,
the Epworth League of the Meth
odist church will sponsor a play
hour for children from 2 until 5
o'clock.
Plans are to have the hours
filled with interesting and con
structive activities for the chil
dren. These afternoons will of
fer children of the community an
opportunity for supervised play.
The nursery will be in charge
of a capable high school student
each day, with several assistants.
Children between the ages of 2
and 10 years will be eligible for
attendance. There will be differ
ent age groups with a supervisor
for each group.
Programs will consist of a
story-telling period, an art period
and a game hour. The object of
the play hour is to aid mothers
in caring for their children and
to raise money for the Lake
Junaluska fund. A small fee will
be charged for each hour the
child attends.
Interested parties are asked to
contact members of the League
by calling telephone numbers 222
or 173.
FORD AGENCY
GETS CHARTER
Elkin Motor Car Company
Succeeds Elkin Motors,
Inc., As Car Dealers
FLETCHER IS PRESIDENT
The Ford automobile agency
here, formerly owned by A. B.
Somers and operated under the
name of Elkin Motors, Inc., is
now under new management, a
charter having recently been is
sued to C. R. Wright, of Hamp
tonville, H. L. Butler, formerly of
Pinehurst, and S. P. Fletcher, of
Elkin, to operate under the name
of Elkin Motor Car Co. *
Mr. Fletcher is president of the
company, and Mr. Butner secre
tary-treasurer. Bernard Hall, of
Elkin, is associated with the firm
as bookkeeper. Mr, Somers is
is continuing with the organiza
tion for the present.
The firm has installed a com
plete stock of Ford parts, and
has placed the service depart
ment under the direction of Clint
Swaim, who will come here on
June 15 from Winston-Salem as
shop foreman. John Park and P.
W. Macemore, mechanics of long
standing, will continue with the
company.
The agency, in addition to
handling the complete line of
Ford cars and trucks, will also act
as the agency for the new Ford
Mercury and Lincoln Zephyr au
tomobiles.
RODNEY C. RENEGAR
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Rodney C. Renegar, 36, died
Tuesday morning at his home
near Lone Hickory, from paralysis.
He was in declining health for
eight months and seriously ill for
the past two days.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Delia Ledbetter Renegar, and
three children, Annie, James and
Charles of the home. He is also
survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. Renegar of Yadkinville,
and the following brothers and
sisters: Bruce and Broadus Rene
gar, of Elkin; Thad Renegar of
Yadkinville; Mrs. D. W. Gough
and Mrs. Charles West of Wins
ton-Salem; and Mrs. Clay Mace
more of Jonesville.
The funeral service was held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at Bethel Baptist church. Rev. G.
E. Burrus of Rockford and Rev. G.
D. Reece of Jonesville conducted
the service and burial followed in
the church cemetary.
MARTIN FAMILY MEET
TO BE HELD JUNE 18th
A Martin family reunion will
be held Sunday, June 18, at Plea
sant Grove church, Wilkes coun
ty. Members of the family of
the late William H. and Sarah
Elizabeth Martin extend a cor
dial invitation to all relatives and
friends to meet with them at the
old home church and bring well
filled baskets for the picnic din
ner.
Rev. N. T. Jarvis, who has been
pastor of this church for more
than 30 years, will preach at 11
o'clock and at one o'clock dinner
will be served. At 2 o'clock the
assembly will gather in the
church for a program of short
talks and quartette singing.
The occasion will also honor
Mrs. Noah Blackburn, of North
Wllkesbcro, the youngest member
of this family, who Is celebrating
her 50th birthday anniversary.
**Q» Long May It Wave" |
Are to Celeb.
61st Wedding
Anniversary
A cordial invitation is extend
ed to friends of the family to at
tend the 61st wedding anniver
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Huston Ray,
which will be held Sunday, June
11, at the home on Boonville
route 1. Mr. Ray will also cele
brate his birthday at this time.
Those attending are requested
to bring a basket lunch for the
picnic dinner, which will be
served at noon.
EVERYTHING IS OKEH,
GRAND JURY REPORTS
The Surry county grand jury
has found the various county de
partments in good condition, their
report to Judge Felix Alley, presi
ding over the present term of sup
erior court, discloses.
The report stated that the of
fices of clerk of superior court,
register of deeds, tax supervisor
and county agent, were inspected
and found to be in good condition
with records well kept. It also
stated that the county home was
in splendid condition, as well as
the county jail and prison camp.
The jury found 10 true bills and
continued four due to lack of
witnesses. J. E. Monday acted as
foreman.
MODERN FOOD STORE
TO GIVE FREE PRIZE
The Modern Food Store is plan
ning to give away $5.00 worth of
groceries at the store Saturday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, the win
ner to be determined by guessing
at the number of cakes and pack
ages of soap and powder placed in
their show window.
The person guessing the number
correctly will win. In case no
person guesses the actual number,
the nearest correct guess will win.
However, to be awarded the prize,
the winner must be present in
person.
WITH THE SICK
The following patients have
been admitted to the local hospi
tal during the past week: Alton
Vestal, Jonesville; D. C. Clanton,
Union Grove; Alex Fowler, Dob
son; Carl Garris, Elkin; Clyde
Fletcher, East Bend; Velma Mon
cus, Jonesville; Mrs. John May
berry Jonesville; E. R. York,
Jonesville; Dean Neaves, Crump
ler; G. L. White, Jr., Elkin; Ray
mond Woodie, Warrensville; Mrs.
W. A. Wall, Elkin; Mrs. Dora
Wood, Rusk; Everette Anderson,
Durham; Orine McCraw, Cana,
Va.; June McCraw, Cana, Va.;
Brettie Wagoner, Ronda; Annie
Lee Wilkins, Cycle; Mrs. Hazel
Reece Stanley, Elkin; Glenn Ham
by, State Road; Mrs. T. L. Parnell,
Elkin; Mrs. Ruth Day, Elkin.
Patients dismissed during the
week were: Mrs. R. M. Fletcher,
Boonville; H. Lester Martin, Yad
kinville; Mrs. Ella Thompson,
State Road; Mrs. Foster Matthews,
Boonville; Mrs. Ruth Toms, Galax,
Va.; Bobby Brown, Jonesville;
Lloyd Hutchins, East Bend; Mrs.
Dave Day. Elkin; Wilbert Harri
son, Yadkinville; Mrs. Fa ye
Church, Ronda; Mrs. Carol Atkins,
Elkin; Mrs. Elsie Royall, Yadkin
ville; Mrs. Thelma Atkins, Mount
Airy; Barbara Ann Prim. East
Bend; Mrs. Lula Mae Norman,
State Road; D. C. Clanton, Union
Grove; C. C. Poindexter, Elkin;
Alex Fowler, Dobson; E. R. York,
Jonesville; Everette Anderson,
Durham; Orine McCraw, Cana,
Va.; June McCraw, Cana.; Brettie
Wagoner, Ronda.
Annual Session
Of Yadkin W.M.U.
Meets Saturday
The twenty-sixth annual ses
sion of the Woman's Missionary
Union of the Yadkin Baptist as
sociation met Saturday at Flat
Rock Baptist church at Hamp
tonville. The meeting was well
attended by women church
groups from all over Yadkin
county.
All old officers were re-elected.
They are, Mrs. D. H. Craver, su
perintendent; Mrs. L. H. Todd,
associate superintendent; Mrs. G.
D. Renegar, Young People's lead
er; Miss Blanche Mackie, Mar
garet Fund chairman; Mrs. W. E.
Brooks, Stewardship chairman;
Mrs. Paul Davis, Missionary
Study chairman; Mrs. Sidney
Jones. Personal Service chair
man; Miss Bertha Adams, secre
tary and treasurer; and Mrs.
Wiley Dobbins, pianist.
The group voted to hold the
meeting next year at South Deep
Creek Baptist church.
The program closed with prayer
by Rev. Renegar.
RONDA MAN PASSES
AWAY HERE SUNDAY
I. O. Sprinkle. 52, of Ronda,
died at the local hospital Sunday
from a throat ailment from
which he had suffered for many
years. His condition was critical
when he was admitted to the hos
pital three days before his pass
ing.
He was a son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Eli Sprinkle. Surviv
ing are his wife and six children.
Funeral services were held
from Charity church in Wilkes
county.
STILL IS DESTROYED
IN UPPER YADKIN
Sheriff A. L. Inscore and Dep
uty F. E. Hurt, together with
Sheriff Doughton and federal of
ficers destroyed an illegal dis
tilling plant on the Yadkin-
Wilkes line last week and arrest
ed Arthur Pardue, near whose
home the still was found.
The officers state that a path
led from the still place to Par
due's home and they found 10
gallons of liquor in Pardue's barn.
Five hundred gallons of beer
which was about ready to "run"
was poured out and the still de
stroyed. PardUe was turned over
to federal authorities.
Yes, He Got Cold
Visitor; "Do you mean to say
you sleep out of doors, even in
the most severe weather? Don't
you get frightfully cold?"
Patient: "Cold! Why, lady,
when the doctor took my appen
dix out last February, it was
chapped."
Thursday. June 8. 1939
Everywhere
Mother: "Where do bad little
girls go?"
Betty: "Most everywhere."
WANTS
Don't neglect your late garden.
Supply yourself with plenty of
good certified seed at Walker's
Basement Store.
Establish your own business! You
can make money as dealer for
our first quality fruit trees and
plants at competitive prices.
For oomplete details of our lib
eral proposal write Howard -
Hickory Nurseries, Hickory, N.
C. 6-15 c
For rent: 7-room house, running
water, electricity, good pasture
and garden adjoining, 1 mile
from city. Telephone 161. ltc
Servel Electrolux Kerosene Re
frigerators bring full automatic
refrigeration to farm homes
without electricity. Many sat
isfied users in Surry county.
Write today for free literature.
No obligations. Lester Haynes.
Box 333, Mount Airy, N. C.,
Dealer for Surry, Yadkin and
Alleghany counties. 6-8p
We have at all times a big as
sortment of books and maga
zines. You will need some read
ing matter while on your vaca
tion. Walker's 5 & 10c Store.
Do you 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
Now is your best time to make
pictures—buy yourself a kodak
and supply yourself with plenty
of films and other supplies
from Walker's 5 & 10c Store.
Wanted: To repair your watches
and clocks of all makes. Work
promptly done. My prices are
right. J. F. Talbirt, Main St.,
at new bridge. 6-8p
For rent: store building, State
Road. 5 miles north Elkin, U.
S. 21. Equipped, living quarters
in rear. Remodeled. C. M.
Royall, State Road, N. C. tfc
Delicious western steaks and fried
chicken dinners at The Ren
dezvous. tfc
Consider Your Stomach. If you
feel rundown and out of sorts,
possibly you have Acid Indi
gestion and Sour Stomach.
Take KENCO tablets for two
weeks and see how much bet
ter you feel. A trial will con
vince you. Send SI.OO with
your name and address to
Kenco Co., 5118 Wyalusing
Ave., Phila., Pa. 6-8p
Just received a big shipment of
aluminum cooking wares, just
what you need for your kitch
en. All specially priced. Wal
ker's Basement Store.
Permanent Waves, SI.OO and up.
Shampoo and finger wave, 40c.
Modern Beauty Shop, Louise
Vestal, Ruby Gray. Telephone
340. tfc
We bay scrap Iron and metals.
Double Eagle Service Co., Elk
in. N. C. tfc
Wanted to repair radios. Our
expert thoroughly knows his
business. Prices right. Harria
Electric Co., Elkin. N. C. tfc