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Pag Four 20-Year Man Hp I U Henry C. Dobson, above, has been with the Chatham Manu facturing Company since 1920. During that time he has held positions of responsibility in several departments. For the past several months he has been aiding in the supervision of the new plant. HAS BEEN WITH MILL SINCE 1920 Henry C. Dobson Has Held Positions of Responsibility in Several Departments SERVED IN ASSEMBLY Henry C. Dobson, a native of Surry county, has been with the Chatham Manufacturing Com pany since 1920, during which time he has held positions of re sponsibility in several depart ments of the Elkin plant. For the past several months Mr. Dobson has been assisting contractors in supervising the erection of the new plant hous ing the finishing and shipping end of the business. In addition to his work with the Chatham Company, Mr. Dob son has served two terms in the North Carolina General Assembly as representative from Surry county, and is well and popularly known throughout the state. 4 We re Glad To Have You! TO ALL NEW CHATHAM EMPLOYEES WE EXTEND A SINCERE Welcome! TO THE CHATHAM Manufacturing Company WE EXTEND Congratulations We Invite You to Visit Us for GOOD USED FURNITURE STOVES - PIANOS PHONOGRAPHS and RECORDS All Kinds of Furniture Repair Work Exchange Furniture Company W. Main Street Elkin, N. C. ________ WONDERS HOW WAR WILL END Former German Kaiser, on 81st Birthday, Ponders European Conflict HAS KIN IN NAZI ARMY Doom, The Netherlands On his 81st birthday, Germany's former Kaiser, Wilhelm n, pon dered in lonely exile how another European war will end. Many of the congratulatory let ters reaching the ex-Kaiser had been opened by German censors. Only by special permit of Nazi authorities can he telephone members of his family in Ger many. There have been unveri fied rumors of foreign agents keeping a close watch on him. (The Dutch like to tell this story: (A Nazi boasted to a Dutch man: "You'd better look out. Hitler may be here in Holland in a few weeks." (The Dutchman replied lacon ically: "That right. We have the Kaiser here now.") Unlike the birthday celebration last year, when the aKiser's chil dren and grandchildren and their families came to Doom, there were no guests from outside the Netherlands. Grey and aging but in fairly good health, the ex-Kaiser with his wife, the Princess Hermine, planned a quiet day. There was luncheon for members of his court and a few residents of Doom, including Mayor Baron von Nagell. The recluse of Doom castle presents a sharp contrast to the militant figure of the war of 1914-18. But he maintains the formalities of court and follows keenly the news from the war fronts and the various capitals. Forbidden, as the guest of the neutral Netherlands, to make any statements of a political na ture, Wilhelm guards his thoughts about the present European con flict. But he has a compelling per sonal interest in Fuehrer Hitler's German army, in which 22 of his grandsons are serving. One, Prince Oscar, lost his life in the Polish campaign. As he places flagged pins in war maps after listening to for eign news broadcasts and study ing newspaper reports, Wilhelm THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA Foreman of Printing Department IBh —:* B *g te| ' SjidH "' j|S?^~-*•** '~ -- --■* JmT ; ; Pf —~ HBflHi . jh m v jgHBMBMj ■fc"*'" ~ ' • ■ ... " ' ii:S JS . * - J i ' Pictured above is Robert Harris, who has charge of the large printing department maintained by the Chatham Manufacturing Company. In this shop, which is modernly equipped with a Multi lith press, platen press and Multigraph machine, as well as other printing machinery, is printed all the blanket tickets used by the company, as well as stationery and other items. In addition to Mr. Harris, three other men are employed in the shop, which was estab lished in '.920. keeps to himself whatever hopes he may have for restoration of the Hohenzollerns. It is- known, however, that Prince Louis Ferdinand is his fa vorite grandson, and the next in succession after him would be this Prince's infant son. Wilhelm took a stroll today in the garden after supervising last night his annual distribution of wood and foodstuffs to the poor of Doom. BEDSPREAD HAS STIRRING PAST Was Made in 1776 While Clouds of War Were Brew in" Over Colonies Germanton—ln 1776 Henrietta Brown sat on her father's planta tion near Lunenburg, Va., and made a bed spread. Some 125 miles away in the capitol of Williamsburg trouble was brewing. Lord Dunmore, the last of the royal governors, had fled to England, and Patrick Henry, the fiery-tongued patriot, had taken his place in the gov ernor's mansion. But Henrietta was too busy to be disturbed by the rumors of war for she was making pretty things for her hope chest. Later she married George Bucknall, who came from England bringing with him a chest of fine linens to sell to the colonial housewives. Mrs. L. M. McKenzie, Sr., of this community, still has this same spread that was made so many, many years ago by her grandmother. This spread is made from three widths of creamy homespun and is beautifully embroidered in an intricate pattern. In the center is an urn done in drawn-work that holds a bouquet of flowers and leaves. Surrounding this is a grape vine and bunches of grapes done in ribbon stitch with I the grape leaves of punch-work, iln the bottom corners are bunches of flowers tied with i bows. With the exception of a small spray at the top of the spread the design is continuous, i There are so many different kinds of work on it that Mrs. Mc- Kenzie, who is skilled with a needle herself, doesn't know the names of all of them. Fringe once edged this heirloom but that was removed by a previous owner. | To one who has never seen the spread, the question might arise: Isn't the design confusing with so many different parts to it, es pecially when it is executed in so many different stitches? Bu>t quite the contrary is true. There is a strong feeling of unity and rhythm in the design. Mrs. McKenzie inherited the spread from her mother; her daughter and granddaughter stand next in line for it. No doubt other generations will look upon this lovely example of early American craft, marveling at Henrietta's patience, and agree wholeheartedly with the poet Keats, who once wrote, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." '•- M¥T'^' ! 4i "*il ki * - - : |^p|k : : ' '' • tihpWvssW :: ' 'vV : ■-•■^ B & ■J - y'vW§* . '" A Sincere, Heart The new plant, the new population added as a result, is a most welcome contribu tion to the growth of our town, and we join others of our business firms through a special edition of The Tribune in extending most friendly greetings to each in dividual who has cast his or her lot as future citizens of Elkin and this section. In looking over the various 0 matte r what your re beauty shops of our town, quirements may be, we are we most cordially invite in position to offer a ser you to give us a visit of vice to fit your individual inspection, note our spa- needs. Our expert opera . „ D a „A Tv,o iMxMmm&Mr tors study your individual quarters, and the --i* complexions, nature of modern fixtures and latest your hay-, etc., and rec devices for properly giving \ ommend a service in keep you service in every phase what is best suit- The Popularity of Our Work Is Attested By the Increasing Number of Discriminating- Customers Who Visit Our Shop f Helen's Beau f^| "ELKIN'S MOST MODERN" A TWO DOORS EAST OP LYRIC THEATRE, SECOND FLOOR Miss Helen Aycock, Prop. Elkin, N. C. PHONE 366 OPERATORS: ANNIE MAE GREEN, MANAGER; PAULINE FARRIS Brown Machine Company EXTENDS Congratulations TO THE Chatham Manufacturing Co. AND A FRIENDLY WELCOME TO ITS NEW ELKIN EMPLOYEES SEE US FOR CASTIN WORK, ACETYLEN ELECTRIC WELDING Brown Machine Co. PHONE 237 ELKIN, N. C.
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