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Thursday, September 28. 1939 jr. ts^ur-^y WHAT A HELP THEY WOULD BE The bunch here at the office usually gathers in a group during the latter part of the lunch hour and discusses the European war, each giving an opinion on how he believes it will come out and whether or not this country will become involved. All of them seem sure that sooner or later the United States will get mixed up in the bloody mess, and when they reach that point, they begin to# talk about the particular branch of the service in which they would like to serve. Albert Glover, the linotype op erator, figures the ideal spot ' for him will be in the coast ar tillery, where he will be able to shoot big guns and sink enemy submarines off our coast. Of course we want to give the boy credit, but if we were commander of an enemy sub in these waters and knew Albert was on the busi ness end of a big gun. we'd figure we'd be absolutely safe in direct range. Then there's Ott Laffoon, who may always be found on the busi ness end of a big monkey wrench here at the office. He would like to join the artillery, but imagine the embarrassment it would cause when an order came through to lay down a barrage to find Ott had taken his big gun all to pieces so he could fix it. 3ome Believe in Luck Other* Insure HUGH ROYALL ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE PHONE 111 3 THIEVES DONT HAVE A GHOST OF A CHANCE IF YOU KEEP YOUR VALUABLES IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX THE BANK OF ELKIN R. C. Lewellyn, Pres. Garland Johnson, Vice- Pres. Franklin Folger, Cashier We believe Ott could be of big gest help to this nation in time of war if he could be enlisted in the enemy artillery. Gene Hall, who doesn't work here, but who is in and out quite a lot, says the infantry would be the ideal place for him. Instead of carrying a gun and ammuni tion, Gene says he would get a crate of Big Pepsis and a bottle opener and set himself up in busines in the front lines. He says he would also try and get the Big Pepsi concession for all the major battles. As for us, we'd like to go in for aerial photography, but we'd want it thoroughly understood that no one was to shoot at us while we were taking pictures. Being shot at no doubt would make us uncomfortable and ner vous, and when one is nervous it's hard to operate a complicat ed aerial camera. The pen may be mightier than the sword, but what about bul lets? » « * FAIR HURTS BUSINESS? Since the Elkin Fair ended we've heard several merchants express the opinion that the fair hurt business due to the huge amount of money spent there. Being one of these helpful so and-sos, and having access to figures on the fair, we set about fjguring just how much was spent on an average by those who at tended the fair. And although our figures are only approximate, we believe we allowed for more money taken in on some of the concessions than was actually re ceived. Anyway, dividing the number of paid admissions into the total amount of money taken in by the gate, rides and concessions, we find that every person who at tended the fair spent an average of THIRTY CENTS. ♦ * » THIS AND THAT This paragraph is being writ ten Tuesday morning. The last time Marion Allen made a radio speech, he called the muddy Yad kin a "silvery ribbon." Wonder what he will call it later this morning when he again fronts a mike? Probably a gleaming, glowing, golden something or other. But shucks, when a fellow gets on the radio he's liable to say anything, and mud is nearer the color of gold than it is of silver. Did you know that five school houses burn down in the United States every single day, and that these fires claim the lives of 10 school children daily? Just thought we'd mention it. P. S. We heard Marion Allen make his radio talk and while we think he did an excellent job, we also think he is wasting his time as a lawyer. Where he should be is in charge of propaganda in some warring nation. Not content with calling the Yadkin river a "silvery ribbon" in a radio talk from Charlotte some years ago, he gets up at Winston and calls it "that ribbon of silver and gold as it murmurs, eddies and flows on the way to the sea." We will grant the Yadkin flows, and maybe here and there on a curve it may eddy a little, but we don't believe it ever did any murmuring. Or at least not all three at once. And while we don't have anything personal against the Yadkin, it's still just muddy water to us. We could understand Marion calling it a "silvery ribbon" when he was down at Charlotte, be cause the folks there don't know so much about it, but the Yadkin flows too close to Winston-Salem for any such propaganda as silver and gold that murmurs, eddies, babbles and slithers to the sea, to be effective. NEWS FROM THE IS A large number of Dobsonites attended the fair at Mt. Airy last week. The exhibits were un usually good, and the grandstand exhibitions were the most daring ever witnessed in Surry county. Large crowds thronged the mid way each day* Court adjourned Friday after only one week of work. No civil cases were tried, and unless a special term is called there will be no more court until December. Judge Nettles was the presiding judge. Rev. C. W. Russell held a series of evangelistic services in the Methodist church last week, clos ing with Sunday evening service. Guy Norman, of Raleigh, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Norman. Mrs. C. W. Fowler returned Saturday from High Point where she spent a week with relatives. The Woman's Missionary Soci ety of the Baptist church met on Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. B. Norman. Meeting opened with a mission song, "Send the light." Devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Booker and Mrs. Hampton. In the absence of Mrs. Howard Snow, the scheduled leader for September, the program was led by Miss Norman, the president. The topic for discussion was "En listment." Those who contributed to the program were Mrs. D. T. Sparger, Miss Elizabeth Booker and Mrs. W. L. Reece. After the business meeting refreshments were served by the hostess. Born to Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Fol ger, a boy. Mrs. Folger is recov ering nicely in the Elkin hospital. W. E. Hancock returned from Canada Thursday after spending several weeks in Ontario, in the interest of tobacco curing. The family of Mr. Tom Evans moved last week to Elkin where Mr. Evans holds a position as of ficer in the CCC camp. R. C. Lewellyn is spending a few days in the Mt. Airy hospital for medical treatment. It is thought he is improving and may be out in a few days. Atty. Manly Lewellyn and fam ily, of Concord, are spending a few days with Mrs. Lula Lewellyn and visiting his brother, Cleve, in the hospital. Mr. Little, of Gastonia, spent the week-end with Mrs. Little and daughter, Betty. Mrs. Little is a member of the Dobson school faculty. Mr. and Mrs. Stimpson and daughter, Irene, spent last week end with friends in East Bend. Mrs. Trevathan, who has been in the Baptist hospital at Win ston-Salem for ten days, will re turn to her home here today much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Free man, Jr., spent the week-end with Mrs. Freeman's parents at Mouth of Wilson, Va. Mrs. B. F. Folger returned from Florida Tuesday after spending a week at different points in the land of sunshine and flowers. Mr. Folger and C. G. Comer spent a few days down there fishing and accompanied her home. Mrs. P. B. Woltz returned from the Mt. Airy hospital last week after having a major operation, very much improved and will soon be able to resume her work as teacher in the Little Richmond school. BENHAM Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Carter, of Cool Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Huston Tucker, of Elkin, were the Sunday guests of Mrs. 'Pucker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Smith. Friends of Rev. George Curry will regret to learn that he is ill. Mr. and Mrs. York Johnson and son, Y. 8., also their daugh ter, Mrs. Claude Cummings, and Mr. Cummings, of Elkin, were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Brady Lewis, and Mr. Lewis. Miss Ethel Blackburn has been spending a few days with her cousin, Mr. Ross Blackburn, and family, of Roaring River. Several people from this sec tion attended the revival at Shoaly Branch the past week. Mr. Ray Hayes, of State Road, has been visiting his grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Watt Tucker. Mrs. odell Cockerham and lit tle daughter, of Little Mountain, were the Monday guests of her [mother, Mrs. Nancy Phillips. THE EJLKiN TRIBUNE, -gLRIN, m&W PHEASANT HILL Rev. I. W. Vestal filled his reg ul a r appointment Sunday at Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Mrs. Elbert Keys and children, of St. Louis, Mo., spent last week with friend 6 and relatives here. Misses Ruth and Dolores Keys, of St. Louis, Mo., were the week end guests of Miss Lola Yarbor ough. Miss Willie Transou was the week-end guest of Miss Pansy Walls, of State Road. Misses Gladys Transou, Mozell Darnell and Dorothy Hutchens spent Saturday at chapel Hill where they attended the football came at the regular Senior Day exercises. The P. K. C. Olass will hold its regular meeting Thursday at the home of Miss Dorothy Hutchens. After the busines session there will be a social hour. Honoring Miss June Lyons on her birthday a party was given Saturday night. Refreshments were served and games were played. A special guest was Miss Sara Darnell, of Pleasant Home. The party was enjoyed by every one. Mr. Walter Couch is on our sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bullard and children, of Fieldale, Va., were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Darnell. We are glad to welcome Miss Garnet Adams back to our com munity. BRANON Mr. and Mrs. * Tom Steelman and children, Mrs. Delia Renegar and children, Mr. and Mrs. Faw cett Caudill and children, Alson )>H'X) True to fJJJJ LYRIC TODAY AND FRIDAY- " ITpVT 11 TTT^l^ Twentieth Century Fon'prnZnl'lt JTw KQB&U,jp DARRYL F. ZANUCK'S production of YOUNG MR.UMOPF it to thia cati* to M C HENRY ALICE MARJORIE ARLEEN * FONDA• BRADY• WEAVER• WHELAN g—IOCHMT ■ *rttf HEWw-mmWWE £• o,.«.d b ,JOHN FORD boot it foe howl- ing lmzt-thzobfl! HTn i XT7TTY I TWT?7FFY^YTn?7TWFrYFFYVW77VTf^Vn i nfll News Admission 10c-25c Cartoon - News Admission 10c-30c SATURDAY— WEDNESDAY—FAMILY SHOW— Tim McCoy "Tell NoTales" * n Cartoon - Serial Admission 10c to All 'Trigger Fingers" ATTENTION LADIES! Cartoon - Serial - Comedy - Adm. 10c-30c Beginning oc t. 5 and 6, and on each Thurs rAi/VYMP enrnUC ay an * Friday thereafter until further vUmlrlU 3l LUALJ - " notice, we will give away free with each OCTOBER 5-6 lady's adult ticket, one piece of beautiful "COAST GUARD" BLUE BELL DINNER SERVICE OCTOBER 9-10 a beautiful cake plate will be the first piece to be " CrrAMn CI nn T r " awarded! Accumulate a complete set! Get a new piece ULIUNU fll/ULti each week! ———LYRIC THEATRE Hanes and Mr. and Mrs. Percie Wiles attended the birthday din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ledbetter at Austin recently. Mr. Will Helton, of Aaheville. spent a while Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cum mings. * Davis Reavis, of near Yadkin ville, spent Saturday night with Carl Steelman. Misses Lucille Steelman and Jettie Cummings spent Sunday evening with Ruth and Nancy Brannon, of Bethel. Robert Cummings, of Boonville, spent the week-end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cum mings. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cummings and daughters, Jettie and Bonnie, recently made a trip to Inde pendence, Va. Many people throughout this section have been attending the tent meeting held at Brooks Cross Roads. Everyone is cor dially invited to attend these ser vices. Mr. and Mrs. Comer, of Win ston-Salem, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hin shaw. NOTICE Having qualified as Adminis trators on the estate of J. B. Hudson, all persons holding claims against said estate will hereby take notice that they are required to present the same to the undersigned within twelve months from this date or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of re covery. Also all persons owing said estate will please make set tlement. This the 29th day of August 1939. J. D. HUDSON, B. E. WELBORN, 9-28 c Administrators. MULBERRY Rev. E. G. Jordan filled his regular appointment at Bessie's Chapel Baptist church last Sat urday night and again Sunday. Both sermons were greatly en joyed by the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Smith and son, Davis, of Mt. Airy, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wall and family. Miss Holder, of this sec tion, left Saturday morning to spend a week with her cousins in Sanford. Mr. Arvil Snow spent last Mon day in Dobson visiting the school. Mr. M. A. Southard has been ill for several days, his many friends are sorry to note. Rev. Lester Johnson, of Mace donia, Glenn Wood and Garvey Golden, of Mountain Park, visited Eyes Examined Office: Glasses Fitted The Bank of Elkin Building DR. P. W. GREEN Offices open daily for optical repairs and adjustments of all Examinations on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. By Appointment Phone 140 POCKiT AND WRIST WATCHES B 91,00 f ® 13,95 ALARM CLOCKS *I.OO to 2.95 LOOK FOR ON THE DIAI Bessie's Chapel Baptist church last Sunday. Mr. J. H. Sprinkle, of near Snow Hill, has been ill for some time. His friends hope for htm a speedy recovery. Dr. Chas. W. Moseley of Greensboro, N. C., stomach specialist, will be at the of floe at Dr. E. M. Hutchlns in North Wilkesboro on Mondays only, until further notice, to conduct a Clinic. tfc 81,209 MALARIA Cases reported in the U. S. in 1938! DON'T DELAY! START TODAY with UUO 666 Checks Malaria in seven days
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