G-MAN SPEAKER
KIWANIS CLUB
Edward Scheldt Outlines the
Methods of F. B. I. in
Solving Crimes
FATHER AND SON MEET
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A talk by Edward Scheldt, of
the Charlotte office of the Fed
eral Bureau of investigation fea
tured the Father-Son banquet at
the weekly Kiwanls meeting at
Hotel Elkin Thursday evening.
Mr. Scheldt, who was Intro
duced by Kiwanian E. C. James,
told of the work of the F. B. I.
.dnn> its organization in 1924 and
cited Its record for solving crime.
He outlined the methods used in
tracing criminals, and the part
played by citizens in aiding in
their apprehension, emphasizing
that frequently ytuthful citizens
played an important part in this
phase of the work. He also ven
tured the opinion that out of the
federal agencies that the F. B. I.
and the CCC were probably sub
ject to the least unfavorable crit
icism. Mr. Scheldt, who is a
graduate of the University of
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East Market Street Elkin, N. C.
North Carolina, Is a most In
teresting speaker,* and held his
audience in rapt attention.
Each Kiwanlan present had in
vited a son for the occasion,
those not having a son of their
own inviting boys of the town.
MOUNTAIN VIEW
This community was saddened
by the death of Mr. Will N. Roy
al, who passed away at the home
of his Ijrother, Mr. Lum Royal,
Friday night, after an illness of
several months.
Mrs. Nancy Shore is spending
some time in Elkin, the guest of
her son, Mr. C. C. Shore, and
other relatives there.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Royal
announce the birth of a son,
May 3, 1940.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Collins had
as their Sunday guests Mr. and
Mrs. Cline Cooper, of Elkin, Mr.
Jim Shore and sons, Dewey and
Ransom, of High Point, and Mrs.
Alverda Shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Jody Riley of
Winston-Salem, were the guests
of the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. BUI Riley, Sunday.
Mrs. Webster Pardue spent
some time the past week with her
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
daughter, Mrs. Clem Holcomb,
and Mr. Holcomb.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West,
and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Holcomb
and children of Winston-Salem,
were the Sunday guests of the
former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim West.
Mr. Clayton Holcomb is spend
ing this week in Winston-Salem,
with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Durld Calloway.
R. L. Harris
Candidate For
Lieut.-GoVernor
Attention of the readers of this
paper is called to the advertise
ment of R. L. Harris, of Roxboro,
leading candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination as Lieutenant
Governor of North Carolina.
Mr. Harris' record of private
and public service to his state of
fers an impressive catalogue of
tasks well done, reflecting credit
to himself and to those with
whom he has worked. For five
successive terms, 1927 to 1935, he
represented the people of his na
tive Person county in the House (
and in 1933 he was honored by
being chosen Speaker of the
House without opposition.
As Speaker he was universally
regarded as a fair and capable
presiding officer. Mr. Harris, who
is not a lawyer, but a successful
business man and cotton manu
facturer, presided over an as
assembly which was largely com
posed of lawyers. He won their
respect and admiration, just as
he has won and held the respect
and admiration of all people with
whom he has come in contact
during an active life.
He lives on the same lot on
which he was born, and for the
past 25 years has been Treasurer
of the Roxboro Cotton Mills. He
is a director of The Peoples Bank
and of the Roxboro Building and
Loan Association. In all these
fields of private endeavor he has
achieved an enviable reputation
for business knowledge and lead
ership.
Pleasant Ridge
Rev. Frank Peeler, of Taylors
ville, began a revival here May
15. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Our Sunday school is steadily
'climbing back to the average. We
had a total of 129 present last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bramlet Layell,
Mr. Joe Monroe, Verlie and Disa
Layell, of Winston-Salem, were
visitors at Sunday school Sunday.
Mr. Joe Layell made a very in
teresting talk.
Mrs. Hubert Martin and daugh
ter, Mrs. Lester Luffman, and
daughter, Mrs. Ledfprd Tucker,
and Mrs. Clyde Luffman and son
spent Saturday in Winston-Sa
lem.
The children of Mrs. Ennis
Carter met with her for dinner
Sunday, each bringing a basket
lunch.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Carter,
of State Road, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carter Satur
day night.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Luffman
and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Led
ford Tucker attended the air
show at Greensboro Sunday af
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Walsh and
their daughter, Louise, of Win
ston-Salem, were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walsh Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfrey Luff
man and daughter, Winnie, and
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Luffman
spent Sunday afternoon at Oak
Ridge Military Institute. They
also visited Rev. J. T. Murray at
Winston-Salem on the way back.
Mr. Walker Luffman is listed
among our sick this week.
CHICKS
Better quality chicks, as well as
better feeding and management
practices, have enabled Lenoir
county farmers to raise a higher
percentage of their chicks this
year.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
comforting words and sympathy
in our bereavement. Also for the
beautiful flowers. May the Lord
bless each one.
MRS. J. A. SPRINKLE
AND CHILDREN
Then there is the fellow who
got his wife by mail and wanted
to sue the postoffice.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE
Having qualified as executors
of the estate of B. J. Snow, late
of Surry County, this is to noti
fy all persons holding claims
against said estate to present
them to the undersigned within
one year from date of this notice
or same will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons owing
said estate will please settle at
once.- This the Ist day of May,
1940. •
W. J. AND E. L SNOW.
Executors of B. J. Snow,
deceased. 6-6
Beloved W
Passes Saturday
Near Cycle
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock at
Zion Baptist church for Mrs.
Delia Ann Myers Crater, 77, who
died Saturday afternoon at her
home near Cycle, following an
illness of several weeks, serious
for ten days.
The funeral was in charge of
Rev. J. N. Binkley and Rev.
Qrady White and burial was in
family plot in the church ceme
tery. The body lay in state for
one hour preceeding the funeral.
Mrs. Crater was a native of Yad
kin county, a daughter of the
late Rev. W. A. Myers and Mrs.
Myers. She was the widow of J.
M. Crater, who died July 6, 1935.
She had been a member of Union
Baptist church for over 50 years,
and always assumed an active
part in church and Sunday school
matters.
Seven children survive her:
Mrs. A. D. Stout, who was living
in the home with her mother;
Mrs. Annie Lee Hinshaw, of Yad
kin ville; Sherman G. Crater, of
Greensboro; Mrs. R. A. Dobbins,
of Brooks Cross Roads; W. Parks
Crater, Washington, D. C.; Roy
R. Crater, Ronda; Bruce Crater,
Charlotte; one brother, Gus My
ers, of Cycle; and four sisters,
Mrs. Sarah Casey, Mrs. Maggie
Rash, Mrs. Addie Sale and Mrs.
Lizzie Howard, all of Wilkes
county. Twleve grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren also
survive.
Mrs. Crater was a beloved wo
man, known to her neighbors of
all ages and will be greatly miss
ed in her community.
MRS. DOROTHY BENiGE
PASSES AWAY SUNDAY
Mrs. Dorothy Collins Benge, 20,
wife of Hugh Benge, passed away
at the local hospital early Sunday
morning following a brief critical
illness. Mrs. Benge was the
daughter of the late Troy and
Mrs. Martha Parsons Collins. She
was a member of Pleasant Hill
Baptist church.
She is survived by her husband,
a small son, Ralph Benge, three
brothers and three sisters, Mrs.
Paul Rogers, Mrs. Otis Couch,
Miss Gertha Collins, Wayne,
Clarence and Arthur Collins, all
of Elkin.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Monday morning at 11 o'clock
from Pleasant Hill Baptist
church. The rites were in charge
of Rev. David .Day, pastor of the
church. Interment was in the
church cemetery.
Some Other Time
Son, entering office: "I just
droped in to say hello, Dad."
Dad: "Too late, Son.'Your
mother beat you to it and got all
my change."
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MISS ALEXANDER
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the home three miles north
west of Elkin on the' Traphill
road Wednesday for Miss Rachel
Alexander, 55, who passed away
following a serious ilness from a
compication of diseases. The
rites were in charge of Rev. Rich
ard Day and Rev. Grant Cothren.
Interment was in - the Johnson
family graveyard, near the home.
Miss Alexander was the daugh
ter of the late Ransome Alexan
der and Mrs. Matilda Johnson
Alexander. She is survived by
her mother and two brothers, J.
W. Alexander, of Salisbury, and
Marcus Alexander, of the home.
Early in life she became a
member of the Pleasant Hill
church and later moved her
membership to White Plains
church, where she remained a
faithful member until her death.
One of the outstanding traits of
character of the deceased was her
devotion to her mother and fam
ily.
WILLIAM ROYALL DIES
ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON
William Royall, 70, died at the
home of his brother, Columbus
Royall, four miles north of Brooks
Cross Roads, late Friday.
Funeral services were held at
11 o'clock Sunday morning at the
grave at Pinnix cemetery, near
Marler, with Rev. W. V. Brown in
charge.
Survivors include seven broth
ers, Columbus, Hamp, Dan, John,
Tom, Roscoe and David Royall.
Several nieces and nephews also
survive him.
No Appeal
Visitor —Don't you ever cry
when your father whips you?
Son—What's the use? He's
deaf.
NOTICE TO VOTERS
At a regular meeting of the
Board of Elections of Surry
polling place for Elkin Township,
County, it was ordered that the
Surry County, North Carolina, be
moved from the old Bank of
Elkin building to the new City
Hall. All voters and those wish
ing to register will hereby take
notice of the change. This April
6, 1940.
COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTIONS
By R. A. FREEMAN,
Chairman. *
Just Received
CAR LOAD OF
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F. A. BRENDLE
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