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NBNS FROM THE W. E. Reid and W. B. Norman returned last week from Florida, West Palm Beach section, where they spent a month, avoiding the disagreeable weather of the mountains during January. C. A. Forbes, of Greensboro, was in Dobson Saturday on busi ness. Mrs. W. H. McNeil, of Car thage, is spending some time with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Norman. Mrs. N. J. Martin, of Salem Fork, who has been on the sick list for two months, has recover ed sufficiently to be out again. She spent Thursday with Mrs. Lula Lewellyn. Mrs. J. W. Crawford and chil dren, Margaret Louise and Joan, are visiting Mrs. Crawford's par ents in Charlotte. Miss Lillie Norman is spending some time in Elkin with her sis ter, Mrs. Eldridge, and her broth er, Foley Norman. Rev. McClamrock held services in the Methodist church Sunday morning as per appointment. The farmers of Surry county are receiving their allotments of acreage for tobacco in 1940, as allotted by the County Farm DON'T MISS-^ra-1 THE BIG EVENTS X\ \ BECAUSE YOUR RADIO NIL FAIL S YOU! _ The championship fight, the de- radio fails. Have our expert make ciding game, your favorite pro- a scientific inspection. He will gram. You want to hear every word quickly make the adjustments and every sound true and clear. that will put you in a "reserved Don't miss the K.O. punch, or seat" for the big event, the deciding point because your 'Phone us today. USE SET-TESTED RADIO TUBES HINSHAW RADIO SERVICE Phone 158 Elkin, N. C. Elkin's WT* ¥ Superior Newest SZJ LD 1\ Sound THEATRE Thursday, February I—(Today)—l—(Today) ''' "RIGHT AT MIDNIGHT" With Col. Roscoe Turner - Phil Regan Mickey Mouse Cartoon - Ice Cutter Admission 10c-25c Friday-Saturday—Matinee and Night— THREE MESQUITEERS In "COWBOYS FROM TEXAS" Leon Errol Comedy - Serial - Disney Cartoon Admission 10c-25c Monday-Tuesday—Matinee Monday— In bar first Hollywood NURSE EDITH CAVELL T\ EDNA MAYOUVER-GEORGE SANDERS-MAY ROBSON ZASU PITTS J H. I. WARNER • SOPHIE STEWART • MARY HOWARD • ROIERT COOTE § VnntucU md Unttti by HERBERT WILCOX. Sent* Plmy by Michael Holm j| KKO RADIO Ficturt Entertaining Short Subjects Adm. 10c-25c r Wednesday—Matinee and Night— "SPELLBINDER" With Lee Tracy and Barbara Read Color Cartoon - Serial Admission 10c to All Free Theatre Tickets Await at Tribune BaH ■ I ,fl - i tf I If the three people pictured above will call at The Tribune in person, they will be given two free theatre tickets each, good for admission to the Lyric and Elk theatres. The couple pictured at the right were snapped as they braved the snow storm of last week. — (Tribune Photos.) Board and Farm Agent, Mr. Smith wick. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Ramey, of Low Gap, were at the court house Saturday attending to legal busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Folger and Mrs. Eleanor Smith, of Mt. Airy, were visitors in the Reece home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Comer spent last week in Norfolk with BOONVILLE Rev. and Mrs. Raymond E. Connell made a business trip to Winston-Salem Tuesday. Mr. J. C. Gambill, of Rising Sun, Maryland was a business visitor in Boonville and Yadkin - ville this week. Mrs. Foy Hemrick of Cycle visit ed her mother, Mrs. H. P. Craver recently. Misses Amanda Hallman and Bertha Hine have been spending the school holidays with their families in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Roy W. Reece attended a bridge party and crystal shower in honor of Mrs. Harvey Dinkins, a recent bride, at the home of Mrs. Wilson on Summit street in Wins ton-Salem. Mr. E. E. Hood who is associat ed with the CCC at Wortburg, Tennessee, visited his family here a few days over the week-end. Mr. John Triplett, a teacher in the Summerfield school, was the Mrs. Comer's sister, attending a reunion of the Odum family from Hatteras, of which Mrs. Comer is a member. Mrs. Elizabeth Bolick and son, Percy Gray, returned from Den ver Thursday, where she went to attend the funeral of her broth er-in-law, Mr. Bolick, of Denver. Mrs. J. P. Fulk, two sons and a daughter, and son-in-law, Mr. Callaway, of Moore and Hope counties, spent Saturday in Dob son on legal business. Mrs. Edwin Bowles, of Ashe ville, is visiting her father, Dr. R. R. Folger and brothers, Carl and Joe, and families. Sam Moore, of Thurmond, was in town Thursday as administra tor of the estate of T. J. Thomp son, and filed his final settle ment. * ' The Dohson Woman's club met in the club house Thursday even ing, with the • president, Mrs. J. W. Comer, presiding. After sing ing the club song, the club re peated the Collect in unison. Re ports from all departments and committees were given and ap proved. After the business meet ing Miss Beatrice Holbrook make a splendid talk on "The Longevi ty of Literature," the subject for the month's discussion. Mist Jennie Martin and Miss Lorene Perkins sang, "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," accompanied by Miss Edythe Reece. The at tendance prize was won by Mrs D. T. Sparger, and the contest prize for naming the most lit erary books and authors was won by Mrs. Hazel Sprinkle.' During the social hour a dain ty and delicious plate of refresh ments was served by tfie follow ing committee of the month: Miss Beatrice Holbrook, chairman; Miss Ruth Dixon, Miss Jennie Martin, Miss Mabel Lorene Per kins, Mrs. W. E. Reid. Mrs. Em ma Mock, Mrs. B. W. Troutman and Miss Luida Bailey. ~T I WATG H -CRYSTALS-; Fitted. Wf" ile —You Wait nS re aAafc / e |]| Satiifa'-t'ionGuaranteecl |ll|P, ALVA/AYS LCV| THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hood. Miss Ruby Winkler returned Tuesday from Greensboro where she spent several days with her sister. Miss Frances Thomas has re turned from a visit with her par ents at Summerfield. Mr. and Mrs. Deal and daugh ter, Frances, spent the past week end with Mrs. Deal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jessup, at West field. The Boonville school opened Wednesday after a week's holiday due to the condition of the roads. Mr. Bernard Mock, of State College, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Mock, the past week-end. Mr. Edd Speas, of Wake Forest College, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Speas, recently. Mrs. J. W. Shore visited Mr. and Mrs. Egbert L. Davis and Mrs. Lula Myers in Winston-Sa lem recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons, of Pilot Mountain, were the recent guests of Mrs. Simmons' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Noi'man. Mr. Avery Coram, of East Bend, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Coram Tuesday. Mr. A. B. Hobson entered Bap tist hospital Monday afternoon to undergo an operation. Boosvillc Baptist W.M.S. Meets The W.M.S. of the Boonville Baptist church met Sunday af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. W. Shore. Mrs. O. C. Motsinger had charge of the program. The meeting opened with the song: "How Firm a Foraifiattor" Mrs. E. D. Mock gave the Bible Study. Mrs. O. C. Motsinger gave "A New Program Theme and the Promise of Redemption." "The Fulfillment, of God's Promise" was given by Mrs. J. W. Shore; "The Plan of Propagation," by Mrs. R. M. Fletcher; "A Changed Life, a Proof of Redemption," by Mrs. J. A. Speas; "Facing Danger a Proof of Redemption," by Mrs. J. L. Motsinger. Miss Annie Hogue led the group in prayer af ter which the watchword for the year was given by all the mem bers present. The meeting was closed by the singing of the song, "The King dom Is Coming." A short business session was held at the close of the meeting and the following officers were elected for the year 1940: Presi dent, Mrs. O. C. Motsinger; vice president. Mrs. J. W. Shore; sec retary-treasurer, Miss Annie Hogue; assistant secretary-trea surer, Mrs. J. M. Speas; circle leaders, Mrs. Olive Smith and Mrs. C. R. Transou; mission study leader, Mrs. W. E. Brooks; stewardship chairman, Mrs. D. H. Craver; Y.W.A. counselor, Mrs. Arlie Steelman; G. A. leader, Mrs. Vera Jessup; R. A. leader, Mr. R. Allan Jessup; Sunbeam leader, Mrs. Delmer Mock. Mrs. Aaron Speer closed the meeting with prayer. HUNT FOR LESPEDEZA Cattle hunt for every sprig of lespedoza in their hay ration and will hardly touch the other hay until every wisp of the lespedeza is consumed, says R. E. L. Plum mer of Walnut Hill, Ashe county. Next year Mr. Plummer says he will feed up his grass hay before he starts on his lespedeza. SET MORE TREES Eight Lenoir county farmers are setting 1,000 seedling pine trees per acre on unused fields this winter. Assistant extension agent O. R. Freeman says 15,000 trees have been set to date by these men. He also reports cleaning tobacco seed for 411 farmers to date. ORDER AND NOTICE Docket No. 1744 State of North Carolina Utilities Commission Raleigh In Re: Central Electric & Tele-1 phono Company, Application for the Establishment of Rates, Charges, Rules and Regula tions as to Telephone Service for the Elkin, North Carolina, Exchange WHEREAS, Central Electric & Telephone Company has filed ap plication relative to telephone charges at Elkin, North Carolina, for authority to: 1. Discontinue 25c additional continuous monthly charge for hand set equipment and charge in lieu thereof flat charge of $3.00 at time hand set is install ed; 2. Eliminate present restriction as to four-party business service; 3. Establish following rates for business service: Individual line, $3.75; auxiliary line $3.00; two party line $3.25; four-party line $2.75; rural multi-party line $2.50; 4. Establish following rates for residence service; Individual line, $2.50; two-party line $2.25; four party line * $2.00; rural multi party line $2.00; 5. Bill exchange service in ad vance and allow a 25c discount | for prompt payment from charges ! shown in "3" and "4" above; 6. Provide rate of 75c per I month for business extension I telephones; 7. Cancel present rural ground jed telephone service and provide j metallic service at rates shown in "3" and "4" above; 8. Cancel present special rate for service at Ronda and Klon dike Farm and charge in lieu 'thereof new four-party rate, plus j mileage; 9. Provide trunk rate of $5.50 j for private-owned P.B.X.S and extension rate of 25c for stations I connected to privately-owned P.8.X.; 10. Charge 75c a month for business service stations and 50c a month for residence service stations. It is ordered that leave be granted anyone interested to file objection in writing to said ap plication. copy of which applica tion is on file at the telephone office at Elkin, North Carolina, with the Commission at any time prior to hearing on same. It is further ordered that this application be set down for hear ing at a session of* the Commis sion to be held in its hearing room at the Commission's Office Building in the City of Raleigh on the 20th day of February, 1940, at 10:00 a.m., at which time anyone may appear in favor of or in objection to said appli cation. It is further ordered that ap plicant give general notice of the! substance of the application and the date and place of hearing by causing a copy of this* order to be published in the Elkin Tri bune once each week for two! consecutive wejte, the lication being at least ten (10)1 days prior to the date set for hearing. Applicant shall make! due return of said publication oni or before the day of the hearing.) This January 19, 1940. STANLEY WINBORNE, Utilities Commissioner. By Order of the Commissioner: R. O. SELF, Chief Clerk. 2-8 /» "IwoxvUtave an. accident -Ifouxid a. four-leaf clover )" If you believe m luck never mind insurance -—you're hopeless! PAUL 6WYN INSURANCE Phone 258 West Main St. Elkin, N. C. Eyes Examined nfflw Glasses Fitted The Bank of MHn HniHtng DR. P. W. GREEN OPTOMETRIST Offices open daily for optical repairs and adjustments of all kinds. Examinations on Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 to 5 p.m. By Appointment • Phone 140 Say Holsum jif See Your Doctor, Then See Us. A Sore Throat or a Cold May Result in Serious Illness If Not Treated at Once. ABERNETHY'S A Good Drug Store Phone 42 LAST CHANCE TO SAVE ON OVERCOATS THIS OFFER ENDS SATURDAY »All $19.50 JQr Overcoats All $14.50 OIAQP Overcoats tj) 1 There'll Be Plenty More Cold Weather. Now's Your Chance to Buy a Good Coat at a Real Men's Leather JACKETS Sizes 36 and 42 Only Two Left! Regular $7.95 CA Values A Few $9.95 Sports Cfi QC Jackets Left. Now Only vv v SWEATERS ALL $3.95 SWEATERS . .. $2.95 ALL $2.95 AND $3.50 SWEATERS ! $1.95 20% OFF ON SUITS Elkin Clothing Co. QUALITY MEN'S WEAR FRED SALE PHONE 361 ZIMMIE TIIARPE Thursday, February 1, 1940
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