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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. Elkin, N. C. Thursday, September 12, 1940 Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C., as second-class matter. 0. S. FOSTER President H. F. LAFFOON Secretary-Treasurer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER YEAR In the State, $1.50 Out of the State, $2.00 NAT ONAL€DITORIAL_ Ifl >1(1 W ASSOCIATION Member North Carolina Press Association Another Heavy Toll Trouble comes in droves, as we here in the Yadkin's valley have had abundant evi dence in recent days. Hardly did we get our bearings after the recent flood that took? such a heavy toll of our resources when fire came to deliver another blow. 1 The all but total loss of the old Chatham plant which housed precious raw materials and supplies, would nave been a serious if not f&tal blow to any concern less fortified financially to withstand it. But while Elkin stands by in fullest sympathy, the Chatham management announces "business as usual." Which means that the large order for blankets from the federal government will be filled and the regular trade taken care of. It is a monument to Thurmond Chat ham's human interest in his fellows that he promptly made arrangements to absorb those workers made idle by the fire, into other channels of the firm's activities, and instead of having to remain without work when they must earn to live, they find their names still on the payroll, even if it adds to the burden of costs that fire brought. Such thoughtfulness should not, and we think will not, go unrewarded by the loyalty and ap preciation of the workers. This is a distinct loss to the Chatham Manufacturing Company and to Elkin, and coming as it does, at a time when flood losses had dealt this section a serious blow, the discouragement would overwhelm a less courageous citizenry than our own. We'll soon be snapping out of it, but as we turn our eyes to the sunrise, we will all be hoping that future tragedies will either pass us by, or give us a breathing spell during which we may brace ourselves against whatever dis : rdpting thing fate may have in store for us. » More Than Ships Involved Britain has her fifty destroyers in ex change for leases on certain air and naval bases among her possessions on this side of the Atlantic, and the President has come in for less censure than was expected for taking the bit in his teeth for action with out first getting the sanction of Congress. Even the die-hard isolationists did not raise the expected ruckus about it, for the simple reason, that members of Congress realized that public sentiment was predominantly in favor of it. Regardless of whether the President was within the law, his action is heartily ap proved, for if past procedure is any cri terion, Congress would have spent at least a month in a talkfest that might have made the delivery of the destroyers too late to do Britain any good, and thereby breeding an antagonism that would not fit into our fu ! ture relationships, to say nothing of defeat • ing a purpose in which this nation is deeply interested—the hopeful assurance that Bri tain will not lose this battle to a rattlebrain hellion, who would not hesitate to use his victory as a stepping stone to our own dis comfort. The transfer of these destroyers was im portant because in the discussion leading up to taction we were given the pledge that the British fleet would never be delivered to Hitler in case the battle for England is lost noi!' scuttled by British seamen rather than tutfn the ships over to a hated enemy. That that they will remain the bulwark to thife nation they have always been; means that we would not have to go down into our jjeans to build a two-ocean navy and mort gage our future to pay for it. That defense agreement with Canada was not for nothing. If Britain falls, there is plenty to indicate :that the minutest details already have been worked out, and the sea lanes would still • have to reckon with ships that fly the Union Jack. And the transfer of those ships has not been lost on Japan. It indicates very plain ly how America feels toward Britain and to what extent we will go to help in this emer gency. For we need not blind ourselves to the fact that our help stops here. We will be asked for more assistance, short of man power, and Britain will get that too, because the American people have sensed the fact that our danger is real, that our national security is on the scales, and they will be tilted accordingly, no matter what Hitler and his Trojan horses over here think about it. With the certainty that the American fleet can remain in the Pacific, Japan will , pause in her hurry to grab what is loose in the Far East, and thus lessen the tension that might lead directly to a war that would j make giving, instead of trading these ships, j looksmall in the comparative costs. !The President acted boldly and fearlessly in tfiis little matter, and the future probably will determine that he acted wisely. A Dream Come True The Smoky Mountain Park which Presi dent Roosevelt dedicated last week, and the great scenic boulevard that leads into it is now an established fact. Only a short time ago somebody was dreaming about it, while most of us were thinking of it as some de sirable future thing that maybe our children might live to enjoy. \ Yet in the space of a few short months engineers have marked the course, and mas sive machinery has rooted a trail, dynamite has blasted huge boulders from the trail, and workmen have smoothed and doctored the course into what eventually will be one of the most comfortable and popular plea sure lanes in the world. Neither the park nor the highway has the finishing touches that man's genius finally will bring to them, for neither can be said to be finished in any particular. But when the landscaping is finished and when the plantings put years of growth behind them, it is easy to predict that it will be a lovely sight that will attract visitors by the thousand year in and year out. It couldn't be any other way. And among them will be many who never looked upon North Caro lina as a state with so much to offer. Of course Tennessee comes in for some of this high-rating, but it's North Carolina we are talking about now. First-off, though, it is our park and our road, and we should use it fully and freely, not to the exclusion of others, but for our own inspiration and edification. Many of us have gone to enjoy and admire, but count less North Carolinians have not the least idea of its gorgeous glory, and they owe it to themselves to go and have a look. It is educational as well as recreational. And what will it mean to North Caro lina in a material way? That is something the future probably will answer. But much of it will depend on the attitude of indivi dual Tar Heels and organizations that are supposed to be interested in such things. Certainly the throngs that come will leave some cash, and just as surely will they be interested and impressed with the possibil ities of future development along lines that are as undreamable now as the park and highway were a few years back. Both Have a Stake In It Thurmond Chatham was the principal speaker at a dinner meeting given recently by the Iredell Sportsmen's Club at States ville, and according to the Statesville Daily gave the club and its guests something worth thinking about in connection with im proved gamelife conditions—in which Mr. Chatham and his audience were particularly interested at that time. Mr. Chatham said among other things that the farmer is one of the main keys to the gate that will open to the Utopia that every hunter and fisherman likes to dream about, and he made especial plea that every sportsman worthy of the name give the landowner the respect and consideration and courtesy that he deserves, in the certainty that co-operation will follow—and co-opera tion between landowner and sportsman is necessary if hunting and fishing conditions are ever to become anywhere near satisfac tory. And there we think Mr. Chatham is on solid ground. For farmer and sportsman have an equal stake in game conservation: To the sportsman who covets the recreation and release from high pressure living, it means that his time and talents and invest ment in equipment and licenses, will be re warded at the end of the day's hunt; to the farmer it means, or could be made to mean that he too will not go unrewarded for his co-operation in this important matter. Each then is essential to the other, and both have a responsibility in the preservation of our natural resources of wildlife. And any pro gram looking to the immediate or future improvement in this respect necessarily must start from there. First-off it should be understood by all that the State is the owner of the wildlife within its borders. A covey of quail does not belong to the man on whose land it is, for it can move on to the land of his neigh bor. Title to game depends upon possession by trapping or killing, and the State can re strict or deny this right even to the land owner on which the game is found. That is law and it should and must be observed by all. When the State issues license to hunt or fish, such license does not include the right to trespass, it only gives permission to the holder to take fish or game which belong to the State, and only upon land or in stream where he has a right to go for that purpose, and he* must get that right from the land owner. The State cannot and does not give it to him. Let the sportsman and landowner rec ognize these principles and most of the prob lem will be solved. For then the co-opera tion can begin. Sportsmen can supplement State aid by providing seeds for feed and if need be provide a small fee for the privilege of hunting, so that the farmer will not go entirely unrewarded. But when the sportsman does this he wants the assurance that when he goes hunting there will be something to hunt, and the farmer must assume this responsi bility. And we believe it will be a pleasant one, for what finer sensation can come than that of feeding birds in winter and observe their gratefulness. But above all we should remember to follow the rules of the game, particularly that which requires permission from the landowner. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA INTERESTING MEET PLANNED Kiwanians to Hear Director of State Highway Safety Division ADMIT NEW MEMBERS Ronald Hocutt, of Raleigh, di rector of the division of highway safety for North Carolina, will be guest speaker at this evening's meeting (Thursday), of the Elkin Kiwanis club, it has been an nounced by Program Chairman D. G. Smith. Mr. Hocutt is expected to make a very interesting talk and all members of the club are urged to be present to hear him. O. P. Ball, of Charlotte, was speaker at last week's meeting, presenting an interesting motion picture concerning the part pe troleum plays in the homes of Americans. During the business session presided over by President L. S. Weaver, two new members, Bob Hartness and Charlie Dixon, of the Chatham Manufacturing Co., were received by the club. Among the visitors present were Louis Nelson, of North Wilkesboro; Mr. Simmons, of Pi lot Mountain; and Rev. O. V. Caudill, pastor of the Elkin Pres byterian church. YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF CO. TO SET UP CLUBS A series of "Roosevelt clubs" will be sponsored by the Surry Young Democrats club in the townships of the county, it has been stated by Archie B. Carter, of Mt. Airy, president of the or ganization. The club wil also sponsor four weekly rallies at Dobsoh, prior to the election, the first to be held Friday, October 11. Other rallies planned are October 18, with J. M. Broughton, nominee for gov ernor, the speaker; on October 25, the rally is expected to feature an address by Robert R. "Our Bob" Reynolds and the fourth rally November 1, will feature an address by Congressman A. D. Folger. Mr. Carter said township clubs would elect their own officers and sponsor rallies in their respective communities, the purpose being to get the prospective voters for Roosevelt in the November elec tions to attend. QUAIL SEASON IS TO OPEN ON NOVEMBER 28 H. Grady Farthing, of Boone, district game warden, has an nounced that the quail season in Surry county will open on No vember 28, and close on February 15, with a bag limit of 10 per day and 150 per season. The squirrel season opened on the first of September and will be open to January 1. There is no open season on fox squirrel and boomer. The season on ruffled grouse extends from November 28 to January 15. There is no open season in this county on deer, turkey and otter. The rabbit season will be from November 28 to February 15, and the opossum and raccoon season will be from October 20 to Feb ruary 15. s REVIVAL TO START AT EAST ELKIN SEPT. 15 A revival meeting will begin at East Elkin Baptist church Sunday, September 15, and will continue through Sunday, September 22. Two services will be held daily at 11 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. Clarence Gwaltney of Troutman, will assist the pastor, Rev. J. L. Powers, in the services. Special music by the church choir will be a feature of each service. Rev. Gwaltney is an outstand ing minister and the public is ex tended a cordial invitation to hear him. FIVE MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED Five mariage license have been issued by the Surry county regis ter of deeds at Dobson during the past week. The wedding permits went to the following couples: Garnet Wilson to Miss Mary Snow, both of Mount Airy; Arthur Todd to Nannie Blackburn, both of Winston-Salem; Edd William Hicks to Miss Helen Byrd, both of Mount Airy; Arnold Roosevelt Bowman to Miss Vergie Imogene Crotts, both of Mount Airy; Edgar Edwards to Miss Arlene Hooker, both of Mount Airy. OWEN-SPIVEY REUNION HELD SEPTEMBER Bth The annual Owen-Spivey re union was held Sunday, Septem ber 8, at Dover Baptist church in Moore county. A large number of uuwiioiiipa ui uie county, iu nas __ __ __ been stated by Archie B. Carter, V h |||/| R] |l/| Am of Mt. Airy, president of the or- J /11/IVII I iVlflil ganization. —■— The club wil also sponsor four I) A 00170 A 11 1 A V weekly rallies at Dobsoh, prior to | niiiirjiJ MI? /\ I the election, the first to be held nwwuw AMWWAMM Friday, October 11, other rallies ~ ~~ ; planned are October 18, with J. Virgil M. Swaim, 66, Dies M. Broughton, nominee for gov- Following Illness Lasting ernor, the speaker; on October 25, ci v Yoara the rally is expected to feature an address by Robert R. "Our _ „ Bob" Reynolds and the fourth FUNERAL RITES TODAY rally November 1, will feature an address by Congressman A. D. Virgil M. Swaim, 66, well Folger. known farmer of the Center sec- Mr. Carter said township clubs tion of Yadkin county, passed would elect their own officers and away at his home early Wednes sponsor rallies in their respective day morning, from an illness of communities, the purpose being six years, beginning with a par to get the prospective voters for alytic stroke. Mr. Swaim was a Roosevelt in the November elec- life long resident of Yadkin coun tions to attend. ty and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Swaim. He was QUAIL SEASON IS TO for many years a member of OPEN ON NOVEMBER 28 Swaim ' s Baptist church. He was married to Miss Sarah H. Grady Farthing, of Boone. JSSJ""2S district game warden, has an-'^^ ® nounced that the quail season in f °" P Surry county will open on No- S2iS b ~ iromKor OQ nr » J _i-- ■»-. i _ ___ SW9»IITI, 10. T• SWftllTl &tIU Rfiilph vember 28, and close on February swftjln a u Boonville.-and Taft iLIS 1 per diy swaim of Winston-Salem, ana 150 per season. The squirrel season opened on Funeral rites will be held this the first of September and will afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock be open to January 1. There is no from Swaim's church, in charge open season on fox squirrel and ev> Cleet Simmons, Rev. J. N. boomer. Binkley and Rev. R. L. Speer. In- The season on ruffled grouse terment will be in the church extends from November 28 to ceme tery. January 15. There is no open season in this county on deer, ELKS START TRAINING turkey and otter. FOR FOOTBALL SEASON The rabbit season will be from November 28 to February 15, and Coach j s . B umgarner, of the the opossum and raccoon season Elkin high school "Buckin' Elks," will be from October 20 to Feb- announced today that fall train ruary 15. \ ing had gotten imder way for the nni _ 1940 gridiron season. Mr. Bum- REVIVAL TO START AT garner said that around 30 boys EAST ELKIN SEPT. 15 came out for practice and that prospects looked excellent for the A revival meeting will begin at comin & season. East Elkin Baptist church Sunday, The squad lost only two players September 15, and will continue b y graduation last spring and through Sunday, September 22. these have been replaced with Two services will be held daily at new members. 11 a.m., and 7:30 p.m. 11 18 hoped by the team that Rev. J. Clarence Qwaltney of people of the town will support Troutman, will assist the pastor, the team this year, as proceeds of Rev. J. L. Powers, in the services. the sames will go for new uni- Special music by the church choir , , will be a feature of each service. schedule of games will be Rev. Qwaltney is an outstand- announced later, ing minister and the publid is ex- ~ ¥ „ T n . ni ,7 tended a cordial invitation to hear LOCAL GIRL BADLY him. INJURED IN FALL FIVE MARRIAGE Miss Edwina West,'l6, daughter LICENSE ISSUED of Mr. and Mrs. Roy West, suffer- ed a severe back injury Sunday Five mariage license have been n teht when she fell down a. long issued by the Surry county regis- fhffht of steps on the back porch ter of deeds at Dobson during the their home in Sunset Park, past week. The wedding permits Miss West was taken to Hugh went to the following couples: Chatham Memorial hospital for Garnet Wilson to Miss Mary examination, and the extent of Snow, both of Mount Airy; Arthur her. injuries has not been defin- Todd to Nannie Blackburn, both Itely determined, although she has of Winston-Salem; Edd William heen paralyzed from her waist Hicks to Miss Helen Byrd, both of down since the accident. Mount Airy; Arnold Roosevelt Bowman to Miss Vergie Imogene GILLIAMS HOLD Crotts, both of Mount Airy; Edgar FAMILY REUNION Edwards to Miss Arlene Hooker, A p proxima teiy 45 members of both of Mount Airy. the immediate fam iiy of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilliam met at their OWEN-SPIVEY REUNION home in Jonesville Sunday for a HELD SEPTEMBER Bth family reunion and buffet dinner, The annual Owen-Spivey re- Gilliam, of Long Beach, Californ union was held Sunday, Septem- la. who returned Monday to their ber 8, at Dover Baptist church in home, following a visit of two Moore county. A large number of weeks with relatives here, relatives and friends were present A bountiful dinner was served from various parts of North Car- and the afternoon was spent in~ olina, also from South Carolina, formally. Consent RONDA The Ronda Home Demonstra tion Club held its regular month ly meeting at the Home Econom ics building, Tuesday, Spetember 10th, at 2p. m. "Lighting in the Home," was the topic of discus sion. Miss Elizabeth Williams, our new county home demonstra tion agent, was present, also six members and two visitors. A number of Ronda folks are attending the Wilkes and Elkin fairs this week. - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bell of Norfolk, Va., left Thursday, after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Blackwood of Winston-Salem, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hen drix last Sunday. A number of Ronda people at tended the funeral of Mr. Marcus Walker at Dennyville church, Tuesday, September 10th, at 11 a. m. GREEN-GRAY REUNION TO BE HELD SEPT. 22 The annual Green and Gray reunion will be held Sunday, September 22, at Clingman school. The program will begin at 10:45 with the devotional and welcome by Rev. R.R. Crater, followed with singing by Pleasant Grove quartet. Principal speaker for the occasion will be Mr. T. E. Story and Mr. Eugene Trivette of North Wilkes boro. The program will be held in the auditorium of the school and lunch will follow at 12:30 o'clock. The afternoon will be spent as a social gathering and meeting of kinsmen and' friends. The public is cordially invited. Good Risk Insurance Inspector (indignant ly)—why in the world did you ever write a policy on a man 98 years old? New Agent—Well, I looked up the 1940 census figures and found there were only a few people of that age who died each year. Catch More Mistress: "Nora, why did you put the fly , paper outside the house?" Nora: "Because, ma'am, you can catch more flies outside than inside." Couldn't Cut Face "Yep, I had a beard like yours once, but when I realized how It made me look I cut it off." "Well, I had a face like yours once, and when I realized that I couldn't cut it off I grew a beard." About 9,000 employers in North Carolina, normally those with eight or more employees, are subject to the State Unemploy ment Compensation Law. WANTS For rent: bed room with con necting bath; twirl beds. Mrs. W. R. Wellborn, Bridge Street. tfc For rant: 6-room house in West Elkln. Reloh and Hunt, Real tors. tfo We buy scrap iron and metak. Double Eagle Service Co., Elk in, N. C. tfe Thursday, September 12, 1940 For rent: three and four room apartments. Newly finished. Private bath. Carl Chappell. Telephone 126-M. tfo For sale: solid maple dining room suite, table, buffet and six chairs, in perfect condition. Priced reasonable. Mrs. J. W. Willard, Gwyn avenue. ltp Kill destructive insects with proven insecticides. Arsenate lead, magnesium arsenate, Paris green. Turner Drug Co., Elkln, N. C. tfc Do yon want plenty of eggs from strong, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamin. We have It. Abernethy's, A Good Drug Store, Elkln. N. C. tfn Our school sale is on in full blast, featuring a complete line of school supplies at bargain prices. Graham & Click's 5c & 10c Store. Special Close-Out Prices On slightly shopworn and new floor, table and pin-it-up lamps. Only a few left. Duke , Power Co. 9-12 c Wanted! Refined girls for Beauty Culture Training. A complete course for only $50.00. State accredited. Mae's School of Beauty Culture, North Wilkes boro, N. C. Mfs. Jake Church, Prop. tfc Special this week-r—Onr regular 59c three-thread, 45-gauge full fashioned hose at 49c pair. Graham z Click's 5c & 10c Store. Wanted to repair radios. Onr expert thoroughly knows his business. Ptllms' right. Harris Electric Co., Elkin, N. C. tfo Special this week—Ladies' 98c wash dresses at 50c; children's wash dresses at 44c. Graham & Click's 5p & 10c Store. Slightly Uesd Packer Bird Gun foi* sale. See Mr. Casstevens, at Casstevens Hardware Co., or Howasd Couch, Benham, N. C. ltc Special this week—A large assort ment of children 15c anklets on sale at 10c pair. Graham & Click's -5c & 10c Store. For rent—six-room house in West Elkin. Reich & Hunt, Elkin, N. C. ltc For sale—44 acres of land with 4-room house near Traphill. Plenty of timber on same. Write J. H. Dameron, Danville, Va., Route 6, or R. S. Dameron, Traphill, N. C. This ad. will not appear*again. ltp For rent: 3-room, downstairs apartment with private bath. Available October first. Mrs. J. W. Willard. Gwyn avenue. ltp For Sale lmproved 170-acre farm near Mountain Park high school. Good 6-room residence. Electric lights, bath and auto matic water system. Splendid lighted barn 72x36. Two springs. Sortie river bottom and fine to bacco upland. Tenant house. Any' terms with % down pay ment. Write T. L. Robinson, 203 Liberty Street, Miiledge ville, Ga., or see Postmaster Thompson at Mountain Park. 9-19p For Rent—B-room house at Boon ville, partly furnished. See Hugh Royall. 9-190
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