DANBURY REPORTER
Volume 58.
TWO ARRESTS
MADE AT KING
One Man Goes To Jail and An
other Pays A Fine—Several
Births Recorded—Some Vis
iting Among the Pe«ple #
King, July 9.—Jimmy Thore,
who resides near Quaker Gap,
was arrested here Saturday by,
Deputies R. C. White, J. M- Al-1
ley and Joel Southern on a 1
charge of operating an automo- i
bile while intoxicated. In de- i
fault of S2OO bond he was car-1
ried to Danbury and placed in
the county jail, pending a pre
leminary hearing.
Sylus Allen was given a hear
ing here Tuesday in Justice J.
S. Garner's court on a charge
of stepping on the gas a little j
too freely. He was taxed with
$11.65-
Benjamin Atwood, of Sparta,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and |
Mrs. S. U- Atwood on Depot St. j
The following births were re-1
corded here last week: To Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Johnson, a ]
daughter: to Mr- and Mrs. Ir
ving Collins, a son. and to Mr. i
and Mrs. Dixie Nunn, a daugh
ter.
Mrs. R- S. Helsabeck was the;
charming hostess to the Chris- j
tian church Society Friday.:
The devotional service was ta-1
ken from the 12th chapter of |
Romans. A very interesting i
reading was given by Mrs. Hel
sabeck. There were 22 regular!
members and one visitor pres
ent. The hostess, assisted by
little Francis and Billy Helsa
beck -served a delicious ice
course. The next meeting will j
be with Mrs. C. A- Moore,
i Jas. R. Caudle and D- C. Tay
lor, Spanish-American war vet
ernserans, are attending the
State; re-union at Greensboro
this week.
The revival services at the Ist
Baptist church closed Sunday
night. There were 16 additions
to the church.
Crops in this section are dry
ing up for the want of rain and ,
farmers are getting blue.
Mrs. Janie McGee is confined
to her home on Pulliam street
this week by illness-
The King Tigers lost to Wal- 1
kertown in a game played on ■
the Walkertown diamond Sat- (
urday, score being 6 and 4. '
Daniel and Taylor White , of.
Roanoke, are visiting relatives
here.
A- F. Collins and family spent l
Sunday with relatives in Mount
Airy
Delightful Picnic.
One of the most delightful
picnics of the season was the
one given Saturday afternoon
at Mr- P. T. Johnson's meadow
by Mrs. Carlos Johnson and
Mr. Jesse Sizemore to \heir
Sunday school classes of the
Quaker Gap church. Many in
teresting games of croquet, tap
and base and horse-shoe pitch
ing were indulged in and while
• the weiners were being roasted
the girls spread a tempting
,supper of sandwiches of all
cakes and pickles,
under the trees by the spring.
Number 89 Languishes
There is a good deaT of kick
ing by the public j»ow on the
J
condition of No. 89, State high
way fj-om Danbury to Buck
island bridge. At many places
there are inconvenient, and in
one or two places, dangerous
holes, calculated to seriously
v deflect an automobile traveling
at high speed. It is not known
why the State authorities are
taglecing this highway-
Established 1872. Danbury, N. C., Wednesday, July 9, 1930.
SIMMONS WILL
IS BROKEN
Long-Contested Action Results
In Favor of Heirs—Case of
King vs. Miller Being Tried
In Civil Court Here This
Week.
The civil action in re the last
will and testament of Sam'l P-
Simmons resulted in a verdict
in favor of the heirs who were
suing to set aside the will.
This suit was tried at last term
of court and resulted in a mis
trial. A jury was obtained
from Davidson county.
Florence M. Dunlap was
granted divorce from Henry H.
Dunlap.
The case of J- O. Pyrtle vs.
N. P. Boles, resulted in verdict
for the plaintiff.
The case of King vs. Miller
was being tried today (Wednes
day). This is an action brought
by the plaintiff to recover an
alleged balance due on account
I
and amounting to $2,500.
Other civil actions are on the
calendar for trial at this week's
term of Stokes Superior court,
now being held here by Judge
Schenck. The court will possi
bly continue through the week.
Lawrence Estate Is
•  Left To His Widow
Winston-Salem, June 30.
The estate of Dr. C. S- Law
rence, Winston-Salem physi
cian and surgeon, who died in
Richmond, Va-, Saturday, was
left to the widow, Mrs. Alice R.
Lawrence, under the terms of
the will, which was admitted to
probate today.
The will was written June 6,
1930, just before the departure
of Dr- Lawrence for the Rich
mond hospital, where he died.
An inventory of the estate,
i which has an estimated value
of between $250,000 and $500,-
000, will be made immediately,
it was stated.
Pending a re-adjustment of
the affairs of the late physician
the Lawrence hospital contin
ues in operation, with Dr. G.C-
I Cook, superintendent, and no
j change in personnel.
News and Personals
Of Lawsonville
Crops in this section are in
bad condition, owing to the dry
weather-
Mrs. Cutler Handy, who has
been confined to her bed for
some time, is able to be out
again, we are glad to note.
Ernest Mabe, of Leaksville,
and O. C. Brown, of Madison,
were visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rhodes on
Sunday.
Carried To Hospital.
William Nelson, who lives in
the "Ziffy Island" neighbor
hood, Walnut Cove Route 3,
was carried to a hospital this
week. 'He is seriously ill with
high blood' pressure and compli
cations.
FOLGER TO RUN
FOR SENATE
Well Known Mount Airy Law
yer To Oppose Hiatt, the Re
publican Candidate-
It is stated on the best auth
ority that John H. Folger, at
torney of Mount Aii\\. will bo
named by the Senatx'ial execu
tive committee to run tor the
Senate on the Democratic ticket
in this district, composed of the
counties of Stokes and Surry.
Mr. Folger's opponent is I). L.
Hiatt, of Surry county.
Mr. Folger has represented
Surry in the Legislature seve
ral times, and is well known
and popular not only in Surry
but in Stokes, where he has
many friends.
REVIVAL SERVICES ,
AT WESTFIELD
Begin Next Sunday With Rev,
J. M. Haymore Preaching—
Home-Coming Day Will Be
Held On Sunday,
Westfield, July 7.—A series
of revival services will begin at
Westfied Baptist church Sun
day, July 9th, and continuing
through July 27th- Services
will be held each morning at 11
o'clock and at night at 8 o'clock.
Dr  J. M. Haymore, of De
catur, Ga_, a native of the
Westfield community, will do
the preaching at these services,
assisted by the pastor and prob
ably other ministers.
On next Sunday there will be
a Home-Coming Day at the
church and everyone is invited
to come out and meet old
friends and enjoy the day.
Fulton-Davis.
Walnut Cove, Julv t>.—The
friends o£ Miss Mary FYances
Davis and Mr. John G. Fulton
had quite a surprise today
when it was learned that the
young couple had married on
July 4th- The wedding took
place at York, S. C., where they
were accompanied by Miss
Evelyn White, a close friend of
the 'young couple.
The happy pair left for a trip
to Washington and other cities
immediately after giving out
the announcement of their
marriage.
The bride is the attractive
young daughter of .Mr. and
Mrs. P- W. Davis. She is a grad
uate of the Walnut Cove High
school and was a student of the
N. C. C. W. at Greensboro.
The groom is the son of the
late John G- Fulton and Mrs.
Fulton, and holds a responsible
position with the J. H. Fulton
Mercantile Co.
The young couple are popular
with a host of friends who will
wish them much happiness.
Meeting- At Vad en's.
A series of Presbyterian
meetings, conducted by Rev. H.
W. Hudspeth, closed iMst week
at Vaden's school house, near
George's mill.
DROUGHT TAKING
HEAVY TOLL
Crops of Corn, Tobacco, Hay|
and Vegetables Severely Suf
fering Wheat Is Better
Than Usual.
■ 11 %
Crops are now seriously suf
fering in every section of
Stokes county, and in other
counties, though in Davidson,
part of Guilford and part of
Forsyth, recently good rains
have fallen.
In Stokes the drouth is taking
a serious toll of tobacco and
corn, while grass, vegetables,
and garden, truck are almost
ruined in some places.
Some farmers tell the Repor
ter that even with good seasons
from now on, Stokes farmers
cannot make more than half a
crop- Other farmers believe
that if rain will come immedia
delv, tobacco will revive tre
mendously, and make a fair
crop yet.
The wheat and rye crops, now
being threshed are reported
much better than last year.
News and Personals
j' From King
King, July 7—Mrs. Evy Joy
Southern, wife of Wiilam R.
Southern, died at their home 5
miles east of here Thursday
following a lingering illness of
several months. The deceased
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Newsum. Her age was
forty-six years- She had long
been a faithful member of the
Missionary Baptist church- Sur
viving are the husband and 5
children. The funeral service
was conducted at Union Hill
church Friday afternoon at 1
0
o'clock and funeral and burial
followed ifi the church ceme
tery.
A series of meetings is in pro
gress at the Baptist church
here.
The following births were
registered here last week: To
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hauser a
son; to Mr. and Mrs. Drewy
Manring a daughter and to Mr.
and Mrs. Vester Wall a daugh
ter.
Helsabeck and Blackburn will
cpen up within the next few
days a new clothing and gents
furnishing store in the old bank
building on Depot street. Mr.
Helsabeck comes from Rural
Hall and Mr- Blackburn is of
West Jefferson. There is a
splendid opening here for a
j clothing store and it is predict
} ed that they will enjoy a good
| business.
Blackberry Bushes
Are Dying
On account of the prolonged
drought even the blackberry
briars are reported to be dy
ing, and the fruit drying up.
Many small streams have
stopped running entirely, and
lots of springs have dried up-
Attorney Chas. R t Helsabeck
was a visitor here at Superior
court today from Rural Hall t
SOCIAL EVENTS AT
WALNUT COVE
Handsome Club House of Jacob
Fulton Is Scene of Festivities
—Personal and News Items
Of Interest.
/
Walnut Cove, July B.—Quite
a large party of Walnut Cove,
Danbury and Walkertown peo
ple attended a steak and chick
en fry at the club house on the
farm of Jacob Fulton, just out
of town on the Madison road,
Thursday night. Other social
events are being planned to
be given at the club house in
the near future.
Mr. Fulton has just recently
completed his club house and
has christened it Saura Lodge, i
The building, which is con
structed of select pine logs
with the bark removed from
them, is considered very beau
tiful and attractive by those
who have seen it. The main
room of the building is 32x30,
and with its hard-wood floor is
ideal for dancing. The lodge
also has two bed rooms, kitch
in, store rcom, etc., being fully
equipped for cooking and sleep
ing. A wide attractive porch
encircles almost the entire
building, with doors and double
windows opening onto it. The
lodge is located right in the
forest, giving it a most pictur
esque setting.
A series of meetings are be
ing held at the Methodist
church here. The pastor, Rev.
J. C. Campbell, is being ably
assisted by Rev. John Church,
who is well known here for
the splendid preaching he did
here in a meeting a few years
since.
Mrs. Donnell Van Noppen and
little son, Donnell, Jr., of Meb
ane, are spending the week here
with relatives.
Mrs. Frank Petree, who un
derwent a major operation in
a Winston-Salem hospital Sat
urday, is getting along very
well, her many friends will be
delighted to know."
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wood
ruff announce the arrival of a
boy, Ralph Jerome, July 3rd.
■ Misses Johnsie Graham and
Nonie Dell Lovin, of Red
Springs, are the guests of Mr.-?.
Leake Lovin.
Mr- and Mrs. Phil Woodward,
of Newport News. Va., were the
week end guests of Mrs. J. H.
Woodruff.
Miss Louise Baker, of Reids
ville, is visiting Misses Nell and
Margaret Hutcherson.
Miss Nellie Chilton left this
, week for New York City, where
' she will spend the summer.
Miss Sallie Matt Marshal has
. returned from a visit to Boone.
Mrs. Joltn Cook, of Danville,
■ Va., is visiting relatives here.
C. E. Davis, cashier of Bank
of Stokes County, at Walnut
Cove, was here Wednesday on
busines
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No. 3,632
CRIMINAL COURT
ENDED SATURDAY
Dewey Fipp Newsom Convicted
of Manslaughter and Senten*
ced To the State Prison For
Three To Five Years—Other
Cases Disposed Of.
Dewey Fipp Newsom was
convicted of killing
and sentenced Friday
by Judge Schenck. .He gets
3to 5 years in State prison.
The charge was manslaughter.
Other cases disposed of by
(iie criminal court which closed
Saturday were as follows:
Walter Dalton, assault with
deadly weapon, 12 months on
roads.
Sam Fulton, Richard Hayden
and Snooks Vaughn, burglary,
sentenced to penitentiary for
18 to 24 months each.
Shep Webster, abducting
child, not guilty-
J. E. NeFedham, possession -
of liquor, fined SSO and cost.
Lee Flippin, larceny and re
ceiving, not guilty.
John Tilley, larceny and re
ceiving, prayer for judgment
continued.
Harry Duggins, manslaugh
ter, continued.
Henry Fulton, assault on fe
male, 60 days on road-
John Dalton, manufacturing
whiskey, six months on road.
Will Roy Gunning, assault
with deadly weapon, Qned ten
dollars and cost.
Laura Hix, retailing, not
guilty.
Porter Wall, incest, nol proa
with leave.
Robert Hairston, manufactur
ing liquor, three years suspen
ded sentence.
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WM. C. MARTIN
DIES SUDDENLY
Good Citizen of Moore's Springs
Community Expired At His
Home On Saturday—Funeral
Sunday
William C. Martin, a well
known farmer and good citizen
of the Moore's.. Springs., com
munity, expired suddenly at
his home on Saturday after
noon at about one o'clock. Mr.
Martin had just returned from
attending services at Piney
Grove Baptist church and was
sitting on the porth at his
home when the end came- Ha
was 62 years of age and is sur
vived by his wife and seven
| children-
Funeral services were held
|at the home on Sunday and in
jterment was in the family plot
! near by. Elders Reid, Tuttle,
1 i Priddy and Brown conducted
the services.
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Harry Mabe No Better.
Harry Mabe is reported un
improved at his home one mile
e*3t of Danbury. He has had 1
: or more operations, and has
t been brought home from the
1 hospital. «His condition is crit
ical. * .