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DANBURY REPORTER Volume 55. NIGHT SCHOOLS IN STOKES Came To Close Monday Night With Commencement—Has j Been Great Success—May Be | Continued. The night schools which have been held in Stokes county since the latter part of August are closing this week. Schools have been conducted at Danbury, I Hartman ajnd Lawsonville un- Mer the supervision of Miss Eva Edgerton. On Monday night a com- j mejicement was held in Dan bury in the Junior Hall at which time contests were held among the pupils from each of those schools. In the writing contest Mr. J.' B. Bullin won first prize, $2.50 given by the Stokes county j Lions club. The second prize, a Bible was won by Anderson Rie rson. Judges in this were: I Mrs. M. O. Jones, Supt. J. C. | Carson and O. M. Frown. There were two contests i" arithmetic. First prize in group I 1 was won by Mr. Anderson • Rip/son, $1.25, given by Fine I Arts Club. Second prize, a Bible 1 was won by Mr. Colonel Bullin. Group 2, the first prize, $1.25, donated by Fine Arts Club, was won by Mr. Harry Mabe and second prize a Bible, was won by Mr. Freddie Bennett. Judges jn this contest were: Mr. J. R. • orest, attorney J. I). Humph reys and Mrs. N. E. Pepper. In the reading contest the first prize, a two year subscrip tion to the Danbury Reporter, jjiven by Pepper Bros., was won by Mrs. Rena Manuel. The sec ond prize was given Mr. Ches ley Taylor, a one year subscrip tion to the Danbury Reporter. Judges in this were: Mrs. E. P. Pepper, Mr. J. W. Priddy and N. E. Pepper. In the contest on speaking on the subject, "What Night School Has Meant To Me and My Community," Mr. Powell Mabe won the prize, $2.50. given by the Parent-Teacher Associ ation, of Danbury. Mr. Mody Bullin was given second prize, a Bible. The judges were: Mrs. J. Spot Ta,ylor, Rev. H. W. Hudspeth, and Rev. J. E. Harts field. After the contests fitting commencement exercises were /held. The program was as fol | loWS: Song America. Lord's prayer. Talk by Mrs. M. (). Jones, president Fine Arts Club. Report of night s INK, I work by the r.acur, Mi.-vs Fdgerton. Address by Prof. J. C. Carson. The prizes were presented by Prof. O. M. Brown, Mr. J. R. Forest, Rev. J. E. Hartsfield and N. E. Pepper. There have been one hundred and twenty nine pupils enrolled with an average attendance of seventy three. The average age taught was twenty eight. The teaching has been done by Miss Eva Edgerton who has had eight years experience in thi* work. She has been assisted by Miss Mattie Sue Taylor and volunteer teachers from the, Fine Arts Club. Refreshments we,re served at the commencement exercises by the members of the Fine Arts Club. An exhibit of the work of the pupils was an interesting feat ure of the evening and every one availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the splen did progress the pupils have made . Money to finance the work came from different sources. The D. A. R.'s gave $25., the U. D. C.'s gave $250.00, the Board of Education of Stokes $250.00, with over SIOO.OO from Federated clubs of the state. The Fine Arts Club, of Danbury, has contributed near ly one hundred. It is hoped have another school next yea-". Thomas Kerslake, aged 95, of llffculme, Eng., was married to Mrs. Jane Thompson, aged 91. 3,669 CHILDREN EXAMINED HERE State School Nurse Works 72 1 ( Schools In iStokes—Clinic In County In Early Summer,; Probably At Danbury Miss Lueile Pegram, registe- ; red nurse, representing the North Carolina Board of Health, 1 completed a survey of the ' school children of Stokes county today, and left for Montgomery ] county, where she will be en- [ gaged in the same work for the j next six weeks. During her stay in Stokes. Miss Pegram visited seventy two schools of the county and examined 3,669 children, the examinations including the ton sils, eyes and tee,th and the height and weight of each child. The parents of each child were given the result ol' the exami nation. The only school of the countv ; not visited was the one at Wal nut Cove. Just before complet ing her work this school was forced to close on account of the flu epidemic. The children of that school will be examined as soon as possible. Miss Pegram declined to say just what per cent, of the chil dren she found with defective tonsils, eyes, teeth, etc., as al! the data had not been complet ed. Some time in the early sum mer, probably in June, the State health authorities will have a tonsil and adenoid clinic in Stok es. probably at Danbury, when all children found to be, suffer ing with diseased or enlarged tonsils and adenoids will have these defects removed, if the parents desire it. The exact date and place of the clinic will be given later. Already Dr. Moore, of the State health de partment, is following up the work of Miss Pegram and giv ing attention to the teeth of the school children. WALNUT COVE SCHOOL SUSPENDS Five Of Faculty 111 With In fluenza and Large Number Of Pupils Out—Personal Items. Walnut Cove, Dec. 11.—The high school here, failed to open Monday morning when ** was found that five of the teachers were ill with influenza and scores of the pupils were also ill with the same malady. The school will not re-open until the new year, it was learned, i A number of Walnut Cove people attended the footba'i ume between Duke and the University at Chapel Hill Satur day. i Mrs. Nannie Fulton returned today from Leesburg Florida, where she had been for several weeks. DRY AGENTS TO GETOEW CHANCE Those Fallng On Examinations To Take Tests Again. Charlotte, Dec. B.—Federal prohibition agents throughout the United States who lost their jobs because of failure to pass a civil service examination held several months ago will be give;i an opportunity to qualify again for the prohibition service it is announced. Saturday morning beginning at 9 o'clock an examination is to be held in the civil service room at the Charlotte postoflke and all candidates eligible to stand the tests will be admitted. Those who pass the examination will be qualified for reappoint ment, it was said. Similar ex aminations will be conducted Saturday throughout the Unit ed States. In addition to Char lotte other Western North Caro lina towns where the tests may be taken are Asheville, Concord. Hickory, Lenoir and Gastonia. The examinations will be he'd in 21 different towns in the State. Danbury, N. C., Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1928. TWO COLLEGES ji ARE CLOSED, University and State College Forced To Suspend On Ac- j count Of Flu Epidemic. Ituleigh,—The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was forced to suspend classes until after the holidays. Dr. Harry W. Chase, president, said there were about 70 cases on the campus and that the disease seemed to be spreading. He said that he thought the Uni versity should be closed as a precautionary measure. Raleigh,—Growing in its ex tent, the epidemic of mild in fluenza today resulted in the closing of North Carolina State College, and indefinite, post ponement of the Southern Live stock Association's annual con vention which was also sched j uled to be held here the latter part of next week. I Wake Forest College, a few miles from Raleigh, and other institutions of the cit'y. St. Mary's, Meredith College and Peaco Institute reported they had escaped the effects of the epidemic, and were continuing on regular schedule. The Uni versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill had so few cases that classroom work suffered no interference. St:'.te College authorities ac ted whe,n the hospital list of flue patients jumped from lit yesterday to 75 overnight. Col lege work was ordered suspen ded until January 3, and it was announced that pending exami nations would be held after the holidays. College physicians recommended the closing. News Items From Sandy Ridge Sandy Ridge, Dec. 10.—The farmers of this community are very busy getting their tobacco ready for the market. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wood are the glad parents of a fine baby girl, the little baby arrived Friday. Miss Jaunita Ziglar spent the day Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kellam. Professor Brittain of the Sandy Ridge school, and Miss Nettie Shelton of the Zebulon school, attended the teachers meeting in Danbury Saturday. Miss Marie Joyce is confined in bed with chicken pox at present, we, are sorry to note. Mrs. Allen Martin who has been confined in bed for some time with flu i.; improving, we are glad to note. Messrs Robert and Cecil Dun can, called at the home of Mv. J. Moir Hawkins Sunday after noon. Misses Ruby and Ruth Eng land Kellam, of Stonesville spent the week-end at homo of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawkins. A singing school conducted by Mr. A. B. Carter will begin at Delta Church the first Satur day in January. The pupils of Srndy Ridge school have chapel exercises in the auditorium on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. We like this method, and enjoy the exercises very much. Cut Up 49 Stills During November Greensboro, Dec. 7.—The Federal dry agents in the mid dle district of the State cut up 49 distilleries during November and arrested 32 men, the deputy administrator reports. A total of 680 gallons of liquor was captured and poured out. Rather than take out life in surance policies to protect his employes, F. R. Brown, of En niskillen, Irelamd, elected to go to prison. Mrs. Kate Lorsen, of St. Paul asked a policeman to carry her home because crocodiles were following her. She was arrest ed for intoxication. STAVE MILL WILL ! BE LOCTED HERE! ______ ( Pulaski Men Site Just South of Danbury—Work To Be Started On Plant Jan. Ist. | A company composed of busi ness men of Pulaski, Va., this week leased a site two miles south of Danbury on the con crete road on which will be placed a plant for the manufac ture of barrel staves, boxes, veneering material, etc. The property leased is the site where the rock crusher was place when the road was built here and is on the land of Wiley Southern. | It is learned that work will begin on the plant Jan. IST. About twenty-five men will be regularly employed at first for the operation of the plant, it I wax stated. The, location for this plant is said to be one of the best in I this section, mainly because it is in the heart of a section where the necessary timber for | its operation can be had easilv. MEETINGIS CALLED OFF . —— Educational Conference Was To Have Been Held In Danbury Dec. 11th.—Epidemic Of In ' fluenza Is Cause On account of an epidemic ol' influenza in the county it was deemed advisable to call off the conference of educators sched uled to lie held here on Frida Dec. 14th. Supt. of Schools J. C. Carson, who was in Danbury on Tuesday of this week, stated that many of the teachers of the county were ill with influnenza as well as hundreds of the pupils of the schools and that it was thought advisable to postpone, the con ference until a later date. STOKES CASE IS REVERSED Case Was State Vs. William And Earnest Tuttle On Liq uor Charge. Raleigh, Dec. 12.—Seventeen decisions were handed down by the State Supreme Court hero today. None, were of generai public interest. The only case passed upon from Stokes was as follows: Stokes Superior Court was re versed in an action brought by the State vs. William and Ear nest Tuttle and Rufus Merritt. The Supreme Court ruled there was not sufficient evidence to support the verdict of the lower court. The three had been con victed of manufacturing liquor. Merrittt accepted his sentence, but William and Earnest ap pealed. Hike To Danbury. On Thanksgiving Day the sixth grade from Meadows School with their teacher as chaperon, went on a hike to Danbury. Only four boys and five girls went. All members of the party met at Meadows store r.o they could all start togetbe.*. From therj they started at 9:15 o'clock. At 10:30 o'clock the jolly group of hikers were entering the county seat. The places of interest visited were the Dan River, the county jail the court house and the Re porter office. The visit to the latter place was of special inter est because the boys and girls had the opportunity of seeing that week's Reporter coming off the press. About 12:00 o'clock the party which was hungry by this time assembled on the court house steps and ate their lunches to gether. About 12:15 o'clock the party was homeward bound and by receiving a ride from a kind friend on the way, they were all back at Meadows at 1:30 o'clock. I IRMA DARNELL, STOKES COUPLES GET VA. LICENSE Patrick County Appears To *' Popular Place For Our ' _ I To Get Marriage 1 ' .s. Recently a !■ coun- 1 tv couples wir, had bought | marriage licenses in Patrick county was printed in this pap er. In last week's issue of the Stuart Enterprise it is noted that another list is printed of Stokes couples who have recently received licenses there, and it appears to be getting popular to go to Stuart for marriage licenses. The list for last week follows: Coy Doss and Juanita Smith, of Lawsonville, N. C. S. A. Wilkins and Maggie Rhodes, of Madison, N. C., R. 4. Arliss Hooker and Sadie Jessup, of Brim, N. C. Neal Bowling and Lottie Hooker, of Sandy Ridge, N. C. Clinton Hennis and Delia Smith, of Sandy Ridge, N. C. C. Frank Moore, of Sandy Ridge, N. C., and Willie Rodg ers, of Stuart, Va., Route. Wesley Mitchell and Mamie Tilley, of Lawsonville. X. C*. J. A. Cook and Elsie Lawson, of Westlield, X. C. Pete WiL on and Gladys Law son, of Lawsonville. N. C. Hubert Smith and Mervie Corn, of Lawsonvilie, N. C. J. R. Krouse and Ethel Paige of Winston-Salem, N. C. Chas. 11. Slate and Gertrude Hall of Brim, N. ('. COLORED Walter Cox and Annie Smith jof Westfield, N. C. Nick Valentine and Mary Smith of Pinnacle, N. C. ! Layman Reynolds and Nellie Fain of Pinnacle, N. C. DENTAL CLINIC FOR STOKES Dr. Moore, of State Department j I of Health. Started Work In Schools This Week—lten- I erarv Given In Next Paper, j Starting in the Germanton school yesterday Dr. Moore, of the State Department of Health, began a dental clinic for the benefit of the school children of Stokes. He will spend one or more days in the school in each community and the teeth of all children between certain ages will be given attention at the expense of the State. | Dr. Moore has not at this time decided upon his itenary but will give it in next issue of this paper. i This is the second year that , Dr. Moore has conducted a den ' tal clinic in the schools of this i county. ! NEW BUILDING FOR WESTFIEI,D Surry County Official Approve i Application For Loan For School Building. Mt. Airy, Dec. 10. —An appli cation for a loan of $14,000 to defray half the expense of building a 10-room county line high schoo 1 building at West field was approved by the coun ty boards of commissioners and education when the two groups met at Dobson, Monday; It is understood that the loan will be secured front the literary fund of the state board of education. Barring any unforeseen ob structions the new high school, which will be built and main tained jointly by Surry and Stokes counties, will be con structed next summer. Super intendent E. S. Hendren stated following the meeting. I . Flu Epidemic Stops Court • Asheboro.—Randolph Super : ior Court was adjourned here this afternoon by Judge John M. Oglesby on account of the prevalence of influenza in the county. Several of the lawyers of the city as well as many de fendants and witnesses were ill. No. 2,948 FLU EPIDEMIC GETTING SERIOUS vernment Will Make Effort To Curb the Disease—Board Of "Strategy On Influenza" Is Named. Washington, Dec. 12.—Sur geon General Gumming today named a "board of strategy on influenza" to consider reports of the Bureau of Census show ing an increase in the influenza death rate, and to make recom mendations on steps which might be taken to curb the spread of the disease. The Surgeon-General said his board of strategy would outline a program which would be made public later. The board was in conference several hours, but its deliberations were not dis closed. They will issue a formal statement tomorrow. Public Health officials said late today that the probable course of the "influenza out break was hard to prophesy," and that the seriousness of the spread will depend largely on the death rate. Telegraphic reports to the Bureau of Census, the Public Health announced, showed 180 deaths from influenza during the week ending Dec. 2, and while the disease now spreading still appears, in milder form than that of the 1919 epidemic, the death rate has been steadil" increasing. Officials said this increase may be partially responsible for a rise in the death rate of the country, which was 13.3 per 100.000 population for the week, compared with 11.9 for the cor responding week of 1927 ; but this relationship could not be established absolutely. Stokes County Real Estate Transfers Recently the following' trans fers of real estate in Stokes Co. have been made,, according to the records at the Court House. Robert Wilkins, Snow Creek township, to Ellen Duncan, 3 acres, consideration $225. Bettie J. Edwards, of Yadkin township, to Walter Merritt, one lot, consideration SSO. Joe France, Adm, Big Creek township, to Leff Lawson, 64.20 acres, consideration SI7OO. M. H. Robertson, Peters Creek township, to Hassel Til ley, one lot, consideration SIOO. A. L. White anil wife, Yadkin township, to C. F. White, 10 acres, consideration, SIOOO. J. Thomas Tillev, Big Creek township, to John R. Tilley, one lot. consideration $485. John Tilley et al, Big Creek township, to Loid Tilley, 22.C9 acres, consideration $521.42 Miss Sallie King, Yadkin township, to R. F. King, 6.75 acres, consideration S4OO. Stokes Real Estate Exchange Inc., Yadkin township, to J. S. Denny, 108.5 acres, considera tion $7,000. W. C. White, Sauratown township, to Bud Heath, 2- tracts consideration $7,000. Bud Heath, Sauratown town ship. to Carl Tuttle, 2-Tracts, consideration. $4,000. J. D. Humphreys, Commis sioner, Peters Creek township, to John J. Tucker, 41 2-5 acres, S6OO. W. L. Fulk. Sauratown town ship to J. A. Lawson, 123 acres, consideration $lO etc. E. M. Whitman, Tr., Saura town township, to Mrs. V. R. Marshall, 88.50 acres, considera tion sisoo. J. R. Nunn, Quaker Gap town ship, to J. G. Bradshaw and wife. 31.50 acres, consideration SI6OO. ! William Knight, Yadkin township, to J. F. Sisk, one lot, consideration SIOO. Bessie Bennett, Yadkin town ship to Johnnie King, one lot, consideration SIOO. ' Alderman William Gull of Blean, Eng., was fined for steal ing rabbits.
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