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IDEA IS APPROVED
Never in the history of this column has a suggestion
which appeared here received more favorable approval than
last week's suggestion that the Democratic and Republican
parties insert a weather plank in their platform.
A poll, conducted on an impartial basis for the Gab Bag
by the famous Trot Institute, which includes samplings
from all sections of Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties,
shows the following answers to
the question—"Are, or are you
not, in favor of the Democratic
and Republican parties inserting
a plank in their platforms pledg
ing to do something about the
weather, especially the hot?
Yes 98 V 2
No 1
Don't care V 2
It may readily be seen by these
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figures, which represent the sen
timent of people from all walks
of life, that something should be
done about the weather.
Breaking down the vote shown.
98 people answered yes in voices
strong with conviction. The Vi
appears because one man answer
ed '"yes" in a half-hearted way.
The lone vote in opposition was
by L. G. Meed, of the Carolina
Ice & Fuel Co. Said Mr. Meed:
"To sell ice I've got to have it
hot!"
The "don't care" vote also has
but half a vote. It was revealed
after the vote was tabulated that
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the voter concerned was "so dog
gone hot that he didn't care
whether he lived or died.
Results of this poll, which 1s
believed to be more 'accurate
than its competitor, the Gallup
Institute, due to the fact that a
Trot is always slower than a
Gallup and thus more accurate,
will be sent to the two presiden
tial candidates so that they may
readily see that in this section of
the nation the weather is a burn
ing question, especially when the
temperature gets up around 100
degrees.
If it is agreed that something
will be done about the weather,
it will make little difference
which of the two Democrats the
nation votes for, Mr. Willkie or
Mr. Roosevelt.
THIS AND THAT
As soon as the weather lets up
and the thermometer beside our
desk gets over its yen for high
altitudes (we have to use a step
ladder to take a reading now), we
are going to present an argument
tending to show why city mail
delivery will prove a good invest
ment for Elkin. But it's too hot
now to hunt up the facts.
This argument will not be in
the nature of a campaign. Seems
like we've lost our desire or abil
ity to carry out an efficient cru
sade. It may be that we are get
ting old and are losing our youth
ful zeal.
We can remember the days of
not so many years ago when we
stayed in hot water most all the
time in our campaigns for a new
fire truck and for the removal of
Elkin's fate but not lamented
traffic dinkuses. But with those
two projects coming to a success
ful conclusion, we've sort of lost
our desire for a third term, if you
get what we mean.
CHAIN LETTER
We received a chain letter this
morning that we think you men
readers ought to know about. It
contained five signatures, but in
fairness to those listed, and in the
interest of harmony in the home,
we are omitting these names.
But here is the letter:
"This chain was started in
Reno in the hope of bringing
happiness to all tired business
men. Unlike most chains, this
one does not cost any money.
Simply send a copy of this letter
to five male friends. Then bundle
up your wife and send her to the
fellow whose name heads the list.
"When your name works up to
the top you will, in return, receive
15,176 gorgeous girls.
"HAVE FAITH. DO NOT
BREAK THE CHAIN. One man
broke the chain and got his wife
back!"
CHIEF WALL
It did our old heart good to see
Corbett Wall promoted to Chief
of Police, because before the pro
motion Elkin had no chief of po
lice, and if we ever get arrested
we want to be arrested by the
chief.
But Mr. Wall is a good officer
who strives to do his job the best
he is able, and more than that
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no man can do. He has a way of
being polite and courteous to all
motorists who deserve it, even
though they may have committed
some traffic error. This, we
maintain, is much better than
storming at folks. It makes
friends for the town and for thj
police department.
Elkin is fortunate in having
three able and popular police of
ficers, and although one of them
is a member of the state high
way patrol and as such doesn't
confine his entire attention to
Elkin. We've always had a liking
for Luke Darnell, night officer,
although we did nearly run over
him one night and got an awful
hard look as a result. But we
forgive. Mr. Darnell and promise
not to run over him in the future
provided he keeps out of our
way.
Lee Phillips, of the highway
patrol, has a reputation of know
ing nobody when it comes to do
ing his duty, so if you do some
thing out on the highway that
deserves his attention, and he
sees you doing it, resign yourself
to your fate". But he will arrest
you, or cite you to court, in a
very courteous manner, which is
as it should be provided yo&r own
conduct merits this consideration.
And now, if you don't mind, we
think we'll go down town and
drive through a stop light.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to our many friends
for the kindness and sympathy
shown us during the sickness and
death of our dear one, Mrs. Caro
lyne Newman Caudle. Also for
the beautiful flowers.
ROY CAUDLE AND
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| EAST ELKIN
Rev. Claude E. Flincham, presi
dent of the Young Peopes* Loyal
Movement in the county, enter
tained over the week-end a group
of soung men whom he has ap
pointed as leaders to assist him in
organizing the work in each
township in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Dock and
family, of Pinnacle, spent Sun
day afternoon here, visiting Mrs.
Culler's sister, Mrs. A. A. New
man.
Rev. J. L. Powers filled his reg
ular appointment at Mountain
View church Sunday morning. He
preached a wonderful sermon
from the text, "Seeing Christ
Through the Shadow."
Messrs. Roger Stewart and
Ralph Brown, of Pilot Mountain,
visited Rev. Claude E, Flincham
here Friday night.
Mrs. Stella Newman, has re
turned from Pinnacle, where she
has been visiting relatives.
Centralia, Wash., requires all
male residents to grow beards be
tween the dates of June 8 and
August 4.
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STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN!
I have a nice little farm of about 20 acres for sale
with a good 9-room two-story house, 2 large halls
and well porched, 2 large chimneys and fire avail
able in every room in the house. The house is
newly painted and has a pretty grove around the
house. Good barn, good granary and all other
good necessary outbuildings with good roofs. Two
good wired gardens. A good young orchard of
bearing age of early and late variety. About 14
acres in cultivation, remainder in timber and
grass. A good cow pasture with running water.
This land is extra good productive land and lies
nice in sight of store, school and church.
». This farm lies in Traphill township near Roaring
Gap school house. .
My reason for selling is my health.
Anyone wishing to buy a desirable little farm see
or write me at once. For quick sale, will sell a
bargain. ,
Mrs. J. W. Johnson
Traphill, N. C., R. F. D.
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