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MANY ATTEND HOMECOMING Rain Fails to Daunt Crowds at East Bend's Third An nual Celebration FULL PROGRAM STAGED East Bend, July s—Undaunted by low hanging, heavy clouds that frequently burst to let fall a heavy downpour of rain, a large throng of people gathered here yesterday to have a part in East Bend's third Community Home coming Day which was made pos sible by several of the town and community's favorite sons work ing in cooperation with the com munity and all of the old timers to see that they received an in vitation. TO C. B. Pelts, of Rural Hall, chairman of program com mittee, should go the credit of adding success to the community affair, which consisted of a well rounded program of games, con tests, speeches, music, dinner on the ground, and a horse show. The morning session of the program was devoted to bicycle races, foot races, other contests and a horse show. Dinner was served at 12:30. Prom 11 to 12 o'clock the horse show was staged. Several fine teams of horses and mules were displayed. Gorrell Smitherman, ;#pjfr * 4 * v |*J»^ HUGH ROYALL ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE PHONE 111 New Styles! New Prints! brandnew washjDresses 3 Dozens and dozens of cool sum- New Fabrics! /-SHI' / mer frocks in printed dimity, lawns and sheers. Save on your Better Values! summer dresses while selec- Thrift Priced! V tions are new Quality up! f They re New. You'll like the cool crisp feel of these Th , dainty frocks—You'll thrill over the ineyre Cool. new fabrics and stunning styles offer ed in this assortment—You'll wonder They're Smart! how we give so much value at these I f /| NOW! WHEN YOU .WANT THEM V / RAYONS! COOL COTTONS! \Y New Styles! New Fabrics! Have you ever seen such lovely dresses for Jm aLmi so little! Excellent quality! Cool fabrics! ▼ I xjj Tailored or prettily trimmed. of East Bend, won first prize of $7.50 for the best pair of horses. Second prize of $5.00 went to Arthur Angell. First prize for the best team of mules went to Evan Wall, while second prize was won by J. M. Bean. The afternoon session began at 1:30 in the school auditorium. This program consisted of ad dresses, short talks, choir music, hand music, and awarding of prizes for superlatives. Dr. Luther Matthews, of Sanford, was chief speaker on the afternoon pro gram. i Hugh White, master of cere monies for the all-day affair, called for all of those present who attended East Bend academy with the class of 1893 to stand up. There were eight of these people who attended school here 46 years ago in the audience. The various committees wgre: Racing Committee, Charlie Huff, Hugh White and Clyde Kirk; Horse Show Committee, W. E. Stauber. Edd Bartin, and Clifford Hunt; and String Band Commit tee: Avery Coram, Roscoe Kirk man and Clifford Hunt. Praise was on the lips of prac tically every person preesnt yes terday for those who made the reunion possible. Green Snake 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 as dan gerous as a ripe one." THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA HOME TALENT SHOW FRIDAY Beauty Contest to Determine "Miss Elkin 1939," and Amateur Show AT THE LYRIC THEATRE A beauty contest to select "Miss Elkin 1939," a Junior Queen Pa rade, and numerous amateur acts, will feature a stage presentation! at the Lyric theatre here Friday j evening immediately following | the showing of the movie "Queen J of Chinatown," with Anna Mae Wong. The beauty contest is open to all single young ladies between the ages of 14 to 26, and the one selected by out-of-town judges will go to Blowing Rock July 13 and 14 to compete in a state con test. The winner of the state contest will participate in a na tional contest to be held at Vir ginia Beach August 21-27, where "Miss United States" and "Miss Universe" will be chosen. The young lady winning the 1 Elkin contest will, in addition to par ticipating in the state contest, be given a screen test. The Junior Queen Parade will feature little girls between the ages of 2 and 10, and the winner will receive a cup. The best amateur act will par ticipate in a state contest. Any one wishing to enter this contest should see Miss Stella Hoyle, who is in charge of the show, at the Lyric theatre. Stowe Hoyle, J»., amateur win ner of a former state amateur contest, will appear at the show as an added attraction. He im personates movie stars such as Joe Penner, Joe E. Brown, Zazu Pitts, Step-in Fetchit, a tobacco auctioneer, President Roosevelt, A 1 Jolson, and others. Numerous young ladies of Elkin and Jonesville have entered the beauty contest, and a number of amateur acts have also entered. A watch 200 years old was found in the stomach of a bass. Baseball Career Ends m ■ |g§i I c;\. M C -J NEWARK, N. J. . . . Lou "Iron Man" Gehrig is shown being greeted by Mrs. Gehrig as he ar rived at Newark Airport here with news that he had a form of infan tile paralysis and must discontinue ■ playing baseball. CHECKS* ARRIVE FOR VETERANS (Continued from'page one) widow of Richard Hodges, of Mt. Airy; Mrs. Mary E. Ball, widow of John H. Ball, of Elkin; Mrs. Sarah P. Ashburn, widow of J. H. Ashburn, of Siloam; Mrs. Cary Ann Holyfield, widow of C. C. Holy field, of Fairview; Mrs. Sallie Donothan, widow of John A. Donothan, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Ida Cockerham, widow of J. K. Cockerham, of Elkin; Mrs. Fannie L. Jackson, widow of G. M. Jackson, of State Road; Mrs. Elizabeth Cockerham, wid ow of D. J. Cockerham, of Elkin; Mrs. Huldah Jane Williams, wid ow of A. J. Williams, of Moun tain Park; Mrs. Betty Pardue, widow of R. L. Pardue, of Mount Airy; Mrs. E. J. Layne, widow of P. C. Layne, of Elkin; Mrs. Cath erine Cabiniss, widow of James M. Cabiniss, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Amanda Miller, widow of J. F. Miller, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Martha L. Wall, widow of L. F. Wall, of Elkin; Mrs. Carrie Swain, widow of J. C. Swain, of Elkin; Mrs. Sallie Spencer, wid ow of Terrell Spencer, of Elkin; Mrs. Mary Journey, widow of R. W. Journey, of Siloam; Mrs. Charity E. Smith, widow of Wil liam H. Smith, of Mt. Airy; and Mrs. J. A. Park, widow of J. A. Park, of Elkin. The class "B" widows, nine in number, include Mrs. Sallie Brinkley, widow of R. W. Brink ley, of Westfield; Mrs. N. J. Blackwood, widow of J. T. Black wood, of Elkin; Mrs. Fronie Kirk man, widow of E. C. Kirkman, of Elkin: Mrs. Martha Reynolds, widow of J. T. Reynolds, of Mt. Airy; Mrs. Mary J. Parsons, wid ow of M. Parsons, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Smyrah Creed, widow of J» D. Creed, of Mount Airy; Mrs. Rhoda Galyean, widow of Jeremiah Galyean, of Lowgap; Mrs. Missouri Calloway, widow of C M. Calloway, of Round Peak; and Mrs. Martha Hutchens, wid ow of N. T. Hutchens, of White Plains. Them That Has, Gits "And at her request you gave up drinking?" "Yes." "And you stopped smoking for the same reason?" "And it was for her that you gave up dancing, card parties and billiards?" "Absolutely." "Then why didn't you marry her?" "Well, after all this reforming, I realized I could do better." The oldest human living is an African who was born in 1814. I What Every Penney Customer Knows YOU PAY iLESSHH! WHEN YOU PAY HjSCASHi When you shop at ■■ Penney's, you pay only for what you buy. We don't charge you for fan cy decorations and expensive services. Penney's maintains no delivery trucks, no credit office, none of the over head that is an es sential part of a "charge" operation. The cash dollars you spend at Pen ney's buy more actual merchandise and less of the "gilding on the lily." It Always Pays To Shop At Penney's JOE HARRIS HURT WHEN CAR STRIKES BICYCLE /Joe Harris, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nux Harris, of this city, was painfully injured Monday when his bicycle was struck by an auto mobile driven by Elmore Wyatt, of Jonesville, knocking the young ster to the pavement. An examination disclosed a sprained knee, and t bruises. The accident occurred at the inter section of Main and Bridge streets. STORE IS STAGING RE-OPENING SALE Graham & Click 5 & 10-Cent Store here opened Wednesday morning after having been closed for a week for remodeling and in stallation of new fixtures. The re-opening is featuring a big sale, prices in all departments INOTICTI I Electric Power I I WILL BE OFF I I Sunday Morning, July 9 I I FROM 4:30 TO 6:00 O'CLOCK 1 I Duke Power Co. I ELKIN, N. C. Announcement MONTICELLO CAFE Now Under the Management of Tom Shugart VISIT US FOR FINE, HOME-COOKED FOOD A COMPLETE VARIETY OF SANDWICHES AND OUR FAMOUS CLUB BREAKFAST MEAT, ONE EGG, TOAST, BUTTER, Of A JELLY, COFFEE AND GRITS, ALL FOR Vs I ✓ ' Our Policy: Good Portions, Best Quality, Moderate Prices EAST MAIN STREET ELKIN, N. C. having been cut to the bone, ac cording to Claude Farrell, owner ana manager. The store now boasts modern new fixtures, more aisle space, and a new front, which is expected to be completed by Friday morning. SURRY COMMISSIONERS HOLD REGULAR MEETING The Surry county board of com missioners met in regular session Monday, at the court house in Dobson with M. Q. Snow acting as chairman. The board ordered that Surry County Loan and Trust Company be designated .as the depository for the funds of the county. It was also declared by the board that Troy C. Butcher, dis able World War veteran, be ex empt from paying peddler's tax in Surry county. Thursday, Jaly 6, 1939 FUNERAL HELD FOR JOHN ELLIS PRUITT Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from Swaim's Baptist church in Yadkin county for John Ellis Pruitt. who died at his home at Mocksville. The de ceased was a native of Yadkin county and a son of the late Wes ley Pruitt and Mrs. Mollie Coins Pruitt. He was a member of Swaim's church. The rites were in charge of Rev. I. W. Vestal and interment was in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife and seven children, Richard Pruitt, State Road; Mrs. Richard Draughan, John Pruitt, Mrs. Noah Marshall, Jonesville; Mrs. Richard Moxley, Boonville, and I Thomas and James Pruitt, of Mocksville. The man in the moon is upside down in Argentina.
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