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NBWS FROM THE Mrs. V. J. Myrick was hostess to the Methodist Missionary cir cle No. 2 last Tuesday evening, Mrs. Tom Evans led the program. The business meeting was presdi ed over by the president, Mrs. John W. Crawford. The circle presented Mrs. Crawford a nice gift in appreciation of her effi cient leadership, with regrets that she intends to move, with her family, to Yadkinville, where PRIVILEGE AND LICENSE TAXES Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Elkin that the following special privilege taxes shall be levied and assessed for the fiscal year beginning July Ist, 1939, and ending June 30th, 1940. That the license taxes of the State of North Carolina shall apply and be collectible except as otherwise hereinafter limited and specified, as passed in regular meeting by the Board of Commis sioners on June Bth, 1939. Advertising matter—distributor of, for profit $ 7.50 Automobile dealers or agents 20.00 Animal exhibits for charge, each day 10.00 Automobile dealers or Agents (non-resident Itinerant) 100.00 Automobile, Motorcycle or Truck (not for hire) 1.00 Automobile, for hire—five passenger 10.00 Automobile, for hire—seven passenger 15.00 Automobile Repair Shop 2.50 Automobile Battery Service Station or Vulcanizing 2.50 Automobile painting and/or Upholstering Shop 2.50 Automobiles or Trucks, selling and delivering from automobile or truck on the streets of the Town of Elkin 25.00 AMUSEMENTS: Moving Pictures 31.25 Traveling Theatrical Companies or moving pictures: Ist week, per day .. 25.00 Thereafter, per week 25.00 Circus, Dog and Pony Show or Wild West Show (See Schedule—Sec. 106) Carnival Companies (See State Schedule 107) Riding Devices, each device 10.00 Auction Sales (Real Estate) 10.00 Barber Shop, per chair 2.50 Beauty Parlors, each operator 5.00 Beer and Wines (See State Schedule—Sec. 500 et subsequent) Bill Poster, 50c each board, plus 7.50 Bowling Alleys, each alley 12.50 Bicycle or Motorcycle DeaJer 10.00 Branch or chain stores ... 50.00 Carbonated Drinks, Wholesale Dealer or Bottler 6.25 Cigarettes, Cigars and Tobaccos, dealer in 10.00 Coal and Coke Dealers 10.00 Candy Manufacturer 10.00 Cafeterias or cafe, per chair or stool 50c, minimum 2.50 Dealers in Horses and Mules 12.50 Electric Power, persons, firms or corporations dealing in 100.00 Electricians 7.50 Electric Shoe Shop *. 5.00 Express Companies 20.00 Fireworks Dealers 100.00 Fortune Tellers, and Gypsies 200.00 Hotels, Boarding Houses, per room 10c, minimum 2.50 Hypnotist, performance or exhibit 25.00 Itinerant Merchant i 100.00 Jeweler or Repairer, non-resident 25.00 Laundries, local ! 6.25 Laundries, Itinerant -pr solicitors 12.50 Lunch stands, per chair or stool 50c, minimum 2.50 Lightning Rod Agents or Dealers 20.00 Music Machines operated for profit 5.00 Oil and Gas Dealers in, Wholesale 25.00 Oil and Gas, Dealers in, Retail 2.50 Palmist ' 200.00 Pianos, Organs, Victrolas, Radios or Accessories, dealer in 5.00 Plumbing and Heating Contractors ...„ 7.50 Pressing Clubs and/or Dry Cleaners —not more than three persons 12 50 More than three persons 25.00 Outside solicitors 25.00 Pistols, dealer in 50.00 Peddlers, selling or offering for sale stoves, ranges, etc 50.00 Peddlers, on foot or with horse 10.00 Peddlers, with vehicles propelled by motor, selling or delivering, per vehicle 25.00 Peddlers, fruits and vegetables (Except own raising) 25.00 Photographers, Canvassers 25.00 Pool and Billiard Tables (upon aplication to City Council) per table 25.00 Restaurants, per chair or stool 50c, minimum 2.50 Service Stations, or Gasoline Filling Station 2.50 Shoeshine parlors per chair or stool 50 Sign Painter (Itinerant) .. 10.00 Shooting Galleries 10.00 Soda Fountains, each Carbonated Draft arm 5.00 Skating Rinks 10.00 Slot Machines (Prohibited and outlawed) Sandwiches, prepared, retail 2.50 Telegraph Companies 10.00 Tourist Houses and Tourist Camps (See State Schedule Sec. 126Vfe) Undertakers, Embalmers, and Retail Coffin Dealers 25.00 Weiner Stands per chair or stool 50c, minimum 2.50 The above is an abbreviated form of privilege taxes levied by the Town of Elkin for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1940; and further be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Elkin that any person or persons, firm or corporations, carrying on business upon which a license tax has been imposed, or may be imposed by the Commissioners of the Town of Elkin, without first obtaining licence to carry on said business, as prescribed by the ordinances, shall be fined $50.00 for every offense or confined or imprisoned for a term of not fnore than thirty days, or both, pfovided that after the conviction the fine may be reduced to the sum of not less than $25.00; provided further, that each and every day said business is carried on without license therefor shall be considered a separate and distinct offense and indictable, and further that said license is non-transfer able. J. R. POINDEXTER, Mayor. Attest: PAUL GWYN, Clerk. Published by order of the Mayor and Board of Town Commis sioners in their meeting of June 8, 1939. «-22 PAUL GWYN, Clerk. Mr. Crawford will take over the duties of county farm agent. Mrs. Rosa Booker .and Miss Elizabeth Booker returned home last week from a visit to Mrs. Olivia Palmer at Salemburg. Mr. W. Q. Booker's family at Greens boro, Mr. A. G. McCormick's family at .Winston-Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thore at Rockford. Mrs. P. P. Riggs had as dinner guests Friday her sister, Mrs. Sam Knowles, of Charlotte, Misses Lela and Nonie Gordon, of Pilot Mountain, and Mr. Roger Cristy, of Emory and Henry College, Va. Miss Lela Gordon and Mr. Roger Cristy were married Saturday at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. I. M. Gordon at Pilot Mountain, and left immediately for a hon eymoon vacation. Our town was saddened Sun day afternoon with the news of the untimely death of Mr. Will THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Poyner, of Moyack. Mr. Poyner married Miss Margaret Freeman, of Dobson, some twelve years ago, daughter of the late R. C. Free man and Mrs. Freeman, who sur vives with two children, Billy and Dicky Poyner. Mrs. Maude Free man left Sunday with other rel atives to attend the funeral at Moyack. Rev. Richard West preached at the Baptist church Sunday morn ing, using as his text, "Failure of Infidelity." Misses Julia and Mazie Comer spent Sunday with their father, Mr. W. S. Comer, honoring him on "Father's Day." Miss Elizabeth Freeman, of Raleigh, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Freeman. Miss Margaret Sparger spent several days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Wagoner, at Sparta, returning home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roby Marion and baby, Elizabeth, visited relatives at Siloam, for the week-end. Mr. V. J. Myrick with his troop of Boy Scouts spent Saturday and Sunday on a camping trip among the mountains. Mrs. Frank Freeman left Sun day for a visit to her parents at Reidsville. Miss Fredna Armfield, of Low Gap, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Joe Folger. Dr. and Mrs. Folger also had as guests last week Mrs. C. L. Schooley and son, Jack, of Char lottsville, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Boyer, of Pries, Va. Mrs. W. G. Booker and chil dren, of Greensboro, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks, of Dobson, and will leave soon for Columbia University, N. Y., for a session of summer school. Mr. Booker and children will join her at the conclusion of her school term, and attend the Fair. BOONVILLE Y.W.A. Meets With Mrs. Steelman The Y. W. A. of the Boonville Baptist church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Arlie Steelman. Mrs. Katherine Jones and Mrs. Roy Reece were joint hostesses for the group. The meeting celebrated the first an niversary of the Y. W. A. organ ization of the local church. Spe cial guests for the occasion -were •the Boonville W. M. U. members and Rev. J. P. Davis. The Y. W. A. organization was sponsored by the W. M. U. A very fitting program for the first anniversary observance was rendered. The general topic was "The Ideals of the Young Wo man's Auxiliary." "O Zion Haste" was sung as the opening hymn. Mrs. Watt Deal rendered the de votional, after which Mrs. Arlie Steelman welcomed the guests. A regular business session was held with the president, Miss Katherine Jones, in charge. Miss Dorothy Coram was pro gram leader for the night. Others included on the program and the parts they discussed follow: Mrs. Allan Jessup, "Prayer and Study of God's Word"; Mrs. Thad M. Reece, "Study of God's Work in His World and the Advancement of His Kingdom"; Mrs. Roy Reece. "Personal Service"; Miss Lillian Church, "Stewardship"; Miss Katherine Jones, "How to Make Our Y.W.A. an A-l Organ ization"; Dorothy Coram, "Con clusion", and closing prayer by Rev. J. P. Davis. At the conclusion, a cake with one lighted candle representing the first birthday of the organ ization, was brought into the loom by Mrs. Arlie Steelman. The hostesses then served Russian tea and cake. The July meeitng will be held at the home of Miss Katherine Jones with Mrs. Watt Deal as hostess to the group. Boonville Book Club Meets with Mrs. Frye The Boonville Book Club met at the home of Mrs. Randolph Frye for its regular June meet ing. Mrs. Frye and Miss Merlie Speer were joint hostesses to the group. A program on music and great musicians was rendered by var ious members of the club. Miss Joy Riden, a visitor, contributed a solo to the night's entertain ment. Present for the occasion were the following visitors: Mrs. John D. Mock, Mrs. Eveertt Hurt, and Miss Joy Riden. Members present were Mesdames Ralph Fletcher, J. R. Walker, Paul Warden, J. Wade Shore, Roy Reece, T. L. Hayes, Marion Speas, C. W. Rid en, Watt Deal, Ftank Woodhouse, Hilton Jones, D. H. Craver and Misses Grace Hayes, Betty Hen dricks and Merlia Speer. Speer Family Hold Reunion The family of Mrs. Saline Speer met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Motsinger Sunday for a reunion and a picnic dinner. Only the immediate family of Mrs. Speer and a few friends were present. The occasion was prompted by the arrival Saturday afternoon of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Speer and son, Edd, Jr., from Dallas, Texas., who were en route to the World's Fair in New York. Mr. Speer is the youngest son of Mrs. Salina Speer who celebrated her 92nd birthday last February. An old time picnic dinner was served under the large shade trees on the lawn of the Motsing er home after which a series of pictures were made of various family groups. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Speer, Edd Speer, Jr., and Jack Storey, of Dallas, Texas; Felix Speer, of Raleigh; Miss Mattie Motsinger and Wal ter Motsinger, of Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Speer and Paul, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Speer and family, Mary, Albert and James, Miss Merlia Speer, Edward Coram, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. Dobbins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Woodhouse, Misses An nette and Mary Kate Woodhouse, Misses Helen and Jane Doub, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Motsinger and family, Rowan, J. Lee and Eu gene Motsinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lee Motsinger, Mrs. Olivia Smith and son, Harvey, all of Boonville. Mrs. Salina Speer could not be present due to a condition of health which has kept her con fined to her bed for the past sev eral months. Miss Nancy Whitley, young doughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vaden Whitley, of Zebulon, is spending several days with her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Fleming. Mr. Felix Speer, of Raleigh, is spending a few days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Speer. Mr. Speer is doing graduate work at State College. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Jones, of Mt. Airy, visited Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cor am, Sunday. Miss Grace Hayes has returned from a trip to the World's Fair in New York. E. P. Speer and family, of Dal las, Texas, visited Mr. Speer's mother, Mrs. Salina Speer, and his brother, Aaron Speer, and sis ters, Miss Merlia Speer, Mrs. Lee Motsinger and Mrs. N. C. Dobbins the past week-end. They left here Monday for the World's Fair in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Martin and family, of Dinuba, Calif., are visiting relatives and friends in East Bend and surrounding com munities for several days. They plan to return to California around the fifth of July. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons, of Pilot Mountain, visited Mrs. Sim mons' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wi ley Norman, the past week-end. Mrs. Henry Matthews, of Lake View, is visiting relatives here for a few weeks. Mrs. W. E. Brooks will return next Saturday from a visit of several weeks with her parents near Richmond, Va. The Boonville Senior Depart ment of the B. T. U. gave a dem onstration program at Swaim's Knob Baptist church last Sunday night for the purpose of organiz ing a B. T. U. at that church. Those taking part in the program were G. H. Hudler, Watt Deal, Albert and James Speer, Mary Speer and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jessup. Rev. John S. McGee, of Ker nersville, is making headquarters YOU'LL WANT EVERYTHING IT'S GOT I AND IT* GOT Etekitrinc YOU WANT I ; i)i Mich. State taxe a JHHHapfi in I equipment and ac- B /, t cettoriea—extra. Price* aubject to //":. / s, 3f [ 11 H MIJSB/! ».'■'' H! c hanje without notice. GENERAL MOTORS' SECOND LOWEST-PRICED CAR IF YOU THINK any other car balance at curve* ... at high ipecdi YOU'LL BE PROUD TO OWN A anywhere near the price can ... « t , top .. SenM how it handles. ——— I perform like a Pontiac—do this: , - k . Learn how easy it is to turn and park. •♦• » * Let a Pontiac speak for itself. Take H hk the wheel and test fully. Rate own *"* » U,m,n - Al||W BB M the power and pick-up. Mark the You will want everything B B I I B ,/ Smoothness and comfort. Note the and it's got everything you wantl B^^BBA VISIT UNIIIU. MOTORS' SXHIBITS AT THS NIW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO WORLD'S PAIRS HIH • GREENWOOD AUTO COMPANY East Main Street Elkin, N. C. In Boonvtlle this week as he con tacts the various Baptist churches in this county in behalf of the B. T. U. Enlargement campaign to be put on In the county next week. This campaign will start Sunday night, June 25, and last through Friday night, June 30. The purpose is to build more and better Baptist Training Unions in the county churches. CYCLE Rev. E. K. Wooten filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove Saturday and Sunday. A large crowd attended. Mrs. Lillie Bell visited her mother Monday who has been ill for several days, Mrs. John Bates. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Rilley visit ed Mrs. Rilley's parents in Ash land Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Howard at tended the funeral of Mr. How ard's aunt, Mrs. Alice Messick, in Winston-Salem Monday. The Oak Grove quartet attend ed the singing at Pleasant Home church Sunday. Mr. Clyde West and little daughter, Mary Lue, of Winston- By burning 25% slower than the average of the 15 other off the largest-selling brands tested—slower than any of them—CAMELS give smok ers the equivalent of If R PACK CAMELS COSTLIER TOBACCOS PENNY FOR PENNy YOUR BEST CIGAREnE BUY ! Salem, were the Sunday guests of Mr. West's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim West. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Holcomb, of Winston-Salem, spent Sunday with Mrs. Holcomb's sister, Mrs. Rllley Ashburn, and Mr. Ashburn. Miss Lucille Van Hoy is spend ing a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Van Hoy. 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