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THE DANBURY REPORTER. Volume 61. ONLY FOUR OLD SOLIERS LEFT PENSION CHECKS ARRIVE FOR SURVIVORS OF TIIE- i FAST FADING TIIIN CiRAY j LINK TWENTY - THREE CONFEDERATE W!,DO WS j STILL LIVING—THESE ALSO GET THEIR MONEY. Only four old Confederate sol- I die's qualified to rcce'vc pensions no.v survive in Stokes county, and pension checks for them have arrived and are now await ing owners in the Clerks oflk' e here. These are: John Boyles, W. F. Grabs, Sanford Ring, S. J. Wall. J J These ex-Confederates get *IS2 .00 each, twice a year, viz., June and December. Twenty-three widows of Con fede ates are st 11 living and their semi-annual money is also in the hands of J. Watt Tuttle, Clerk Superior Court. They re ceive $150.00 each twice a year, if in Class A. If in Class B, $50.00 each. The widows who are receiving checks are as fol lows : M. F. Rhodes, widow of A. C. "Rhodes. Ruth I. Ward, widow of W. T. ! "Ward. I t Ellen Bullin, widow of Moses P. ullin. i M. P. Caudle, widow of W. A. audle. Marry A. Flippin, widow of John A. Flippin. Mary E. Gentry, widow of R. (5. Gentry. Sal lie Gibson, widow of Lee •Gibson. S irah A. Hicks widow of Abel Hicks. J. Ann Martin, widow of R. T. Mar: in. Sarah Ann Mitchell, widow of Jesse Mitchell. Rachel E. Moore, widow of F. l I L. Muore. Melissa Poore, widow of S. D. J Poore. Saliie Ann Tuttle, widow of. John Tuttle. Mrs. S. G. Arrington, widow of S. G. Arrington. Anni> Carter,* widow of D. F. Carter. C. X. Ferguson, widow of J. H. Ferguson. C. J. Hampton, widow of A. M. Hampton. Martha C. Riser, widow of W. H. Kiser. Eveline Lawson, widow of Jas. R. Lawson. I',- Mary A. Smith, widow of R. E. * Smith. Harriett Tilley, widow of A. J. Tilley. Charity M. Terry, widow or' • James B. Terry. Mollie E. Tuttle, widow of A.' | G. Tuttle. IE. B. Lemmons Dead. E. B. Lemmons, aged 55, died : at Morgaoton last week and was J buried near Horsepasture, Va. He is survived by wife and. two children. Funeral was ] preached by Rev. Long. Established 1872. MRS. FALKENBERRY DIES SUDDENLY; SHE LIVED NEAR KING, AGED ! BS— PROTRACTED MEETING AT BAPTIST CHURCH—N. E. PRESTON UNDERGOES j OPER \TION. King, June 20.- Mrs. Joe Fulk enberry. aged tis, fell dead in her ' flower garden at their home Tues day afternoon. She had been in failing health for soir.e time but tier condition was not regarded as serious. The deceased is sur vived by the Husband and several children. The funeral service was conducted at Mount Olive church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and burial followed in the churcn graveyard. Mrs. R. Gregory has returned to her home in Winston-Salem after spending a few days with i relatives here. Reynard Griffin spent the week end in Winston-Salem where he was the guest of his brother, Ral ton Griffin. Mack Isley, of Greenshoro, formerly of King, was among the visitors here Sunday. The protracted meeting began at the first Baptist church Sun day morning. The pastor, Rev. Romie Adams, is being assisted in the meeting by Rev. Mr. Baker,; of Kernersville. Mrs. H. H. Leake is attending the Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone. The King Tigers lost a hard fought game to Stokesdale Satur -1 day in the Pinnacle park. Final score 8 and 3. j Isaac D. Barr, retired farmer. 1 of the Mizpah section, was a busi ness visitor here Saturday. I The following births were regis -1 tered here last week: To Mr. and Mrs. Ross Snider, a son; to M:.; and Mrs. Reed Fulk, a daughter; and to Mr. and , Mrs. Edward Grubbs, a daughter. • Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samuels, of Tobaccoville, were among the visitors here Saturday. ! The wheat harvest is on in this section and the crop is good this year. Mrs. George King and children, of Stoneville. spent Saturday here the guest of Mrs. King's mother, Mrs. B. F. Puliiam. on Main St. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hold er, of Winston-Salem, visited rela tives here Sunday. N. E. Preston, who underwent j an operation in the Baptist hos pital at Winston-Salem last Wed- I nesday, is getting along as well ! as could be expected. Burnt to Death. | Mrs. F. D. Smith was burned j .to death at her hom e near Pilot; ' ML, Friday morning, last week. \ about 10 o'clock. Mrs. Smith was J washing clothes in the yard, and j was thought to have suffered a heart attack. She fell in the fire, i Burial was in the family ceme tery near Danbury. She is sur-i vived by her husband, F. D. j Smith, two sons and one daugh ter. ' I ! I J. W. Hall 111 In Hospital J. W. Hall, one of Danbury's attorneys, was taken suddenly ill ; Saturday. His condition was ad judged by a physician to be such •as to necessitate his removal to ! 1 1 I a hospital in Winston-Salem. He has been joined by Mrs. j Hall, who has been attending a summer school at Boone. I Death of Mrs. J. L. Murray i Mrs. J. L. Murray, aged t 76. died diear Coyp . . Saturday ■. J night I Wednesday, June 20, 1934. GOING TO RALEIGH THURSDAY, 2t G O O I> DELEGATION O F STOKES DEMOCRATS WILL ATTEND STATE CONVEN TION— \ GREAT GATHER ING OP PARTY WORKERS. Quite a delegation of Stokes Democrat * will p v obably at ten 1 the State convention at Raleigh Thursday. The biennial gathering of Dem ocrats at the State capital is one of th e State's greatest events. Not only practically all the prom inent politicians of the State at tend these gatherings, but many notables from Washington are always present, including the Senators and Congressmen, and hundreds oj other party workers. While every precinct in Stokes was allotted a representation at the convention as delegates, a resolution was passed that any Democrat in good standing is in vited to attend as a delegate. j I I - Dawg News. A strange white bob-tailed bu'.l dawg appeared in this community this week. i i His arrival caused curiosity not unmixed with consternation in the ranks of Danbury's 73 other I mongrel curs. i Hounds and fice and other species of canines scampered into | dawg-houses, under porches and other places of refuge, from where they sent forth a medley of yows, woofs and sniffs. As the bull did not seem de posed to give any special troupe, finally they began to cmv out! an! reconnoiter, intently inspect i ing circumscribed areas on trees and telephone posts that the bull had visited. , A few, filled with fear and' trembling, finally got up enough : courage to get close enough to the visitor to enact the custom i ary forms of dawg-acquaintance. I He looked sour and bellicose, but' I was quiet while negotiations were pending, and the native curs soon found his fleas were normal, j h's mange regular and his, . i hydrophobia ducts intact. His! supply of ticks was encouraging, ; an.l he showed by his well developed paunch that he was usei to eggs. So he was taken into the dawg fo'd and given a vociferous wel come. Tillotson Family To Hold Reunion i A Tillotson reunion will be held j at the o'-d home, known as the! Joe Allen place, on Sunday. June. 24. This home, now vacant, form-! i erly was occupied by the late T. j E. Tillotson, and is in Stokes county. All friends and relatives are invited to attend and are asked to bring baskets of food. John M. Taylor, of Winston-j t passed through.« Tuesday enrsute tj"Stedmaa lake on. * fishing trip. ELECTRICITY FOR RURAL HOMES EVERY COUNTY IN STATE MAY ENJOY BENEFITS OF LIGHT AND POWER—LOCAL GROUPS OF FARMERS SHOULD GET TOGEI HER AT ONCE. j If the plans of Gov. Ehrins;- i haus's newly appointed Itural i Electrification Committee are car ried out, a great many farm homes in practically every couti ity of the State will soon be en-' . ; joying th e use ol electric servic. for lights, irons, motors, etc.. According to David S. Weaver,! agricultural engineer of State Col-1 lege, who has been selected by | the Committee to mak e a survey; of the State, there is a possibil ity of extending a great many electric lines in the very near future. Financial assistance' through Mrs. Thomas O'Berry, I State Relief Administrator, is ex j pected. Local groups of farmers inter j estei in securing this service should get together and send Mr. Weaver the following informa tion: ' (1) The number of formers who will actually connect to the proposed line at once. ' (2) The number of farmers on the proposed line who would probably connect. later. (3)'" V The number of filling sta tions, churches, schools, gins, etc., along the proposed line. | (4) The approximate length in miles the line would have to be to serve above users. I (5) Can the "right of way" be secured without cost? (6) Determine just what the group, as a whole, will do in the ! way of donating poles, labor and ' cash. (7) What use of current, other than lighting, would be made by the majority of farms, such as irons, washing machines, » ranges, refrigerators, motors, etc. i i Father's Dav At M. E. Church ' A Father's Day program at the 'M. E. church Sunday School last' i I Sunday was highly enjoyed. The program was in charge of ! Harry Allison, who gave an in teresting talk. S. G. Sparger de livered the address on the subject of "Fathers," which was enjoy ed by all. The regular program was as follows: i ; ' Song—"Faith of Our Fathers." j Scripture reading: Luke 15:11-24. Prayer. Recitation "Our Father's ! : Honors," by Brantley Wall. | Address—Mr. Gilmer Sparger. "My Ideal Father,"— Mr. Dun can. "My Ideal Son.- by Mr. Harry Allison. Solo —"God of Our Fathers," by Mrs. N. E. Pepper. Recitation—"A Dream of Fa ther's Day,'.' by Lyman Hall. Song—"Chttitard Christian Sol- QUAKER GAP NEWS OF INTEREST SEVERAL MARRIAGES ARK NOTEI) BV CORRESPOND ENT REVIVAL AT BRIM GROVE—OTHER ITEMS. j ; Plot Mt. Route 1, June IS. — i The revival will be-in at Brim i Grove July 8. The ero|u through this section are looking fine. M.'s. Jim Venable is very ill ' al her home near here. I Sam Joyce and Miss Ruth Joyce' ! motored to Hil'.sville, Va.. Sat-' J urday and were united in the ! holy bonds of matrimony, j Johnie Essick called on Miss ' Hazel Smith Sunday night. 1 Miss Ruth G. Venable, Robert Smith, Inez Sams and Harvey l Smith motored to Mt. Airy Thurs da night t 0 the show. Miss Verniee Burwell, near the Gap, spent the week end with M as Inez Sams. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Gordon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shelton. ! A. J. Hall. Oscar Hall, J. C. Hall, James Boaze, E. R. Sams | and E. R. Jr., went on a big fish-' ing trip Thursday. I Mrs. Ralph Mitchell called to i see Mrs. Carl Covington Sunday afternoon. I Miss Ruth G. Venable spent j last week end with Miss Annie Ruth Owen. i Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hall and ' Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunman motor ed to Mt. Airy to a theatre party last week. i j Samuel Nelson from High Po nt, spent the week end wuh his parents near Reynolds school. ' Mrs. C. W. Owen visited Mrs- Bertha Joyce Sunday. Arzea Hicks has been ill at his grandfather's near here. ! Lloyd Joyce and Miss Jennie Lynch were quietly married at Hillsville, Va., June 9, 1934. i Mr. and Mrs. Howard Denny called on Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Venable Sunday. I Mrs. D. L. Smith is quite sick at her home, her many friends will regret to learn. I I Trial Saturday. ; Walter Tedder, of Meadows, is 1 i cited for trial Saturday at two; o'clock P. M., charged with driv ing his car under the influence of booze, and with indecent ex ; i ; posure. The place of the offense as alleged was at Danbury last Sunday night. 1 F. P. Stone With Forest People i Frank P. Stone, who was form- j erly assistant to Clerk Superior; Qiurt J. Watt Tuttle, has ac-j cepted a position here with the Foresty organization. Moore's Knob Higher Than Pilot Moore's Knob is 256 feet high er than the Pilot according to . measurement of the engineers on the forestry survey. Tb. suu Number 3,023 BUCK ISLAM) STATE LINE ROAD S!"RFAINi STARTS THIRS AT TUK It IV hi! liKIDGK -JO!S Hill I.AST PROBABLY i TH(I MONTHS— RhIDSVILLK K!!!M HAS THh ( ONTRACT. The work of completing the surfacing of the Buck Island- Slate Line road, from Dan river via Lavsonville. to the Virginia bor'ier, begins tomorrow, Thurs day. I The contract for this job, which will occupy possibly two months, is in the hands of Kilter & Young, of Reidsville. Machinery and equipment for the work are now at hand. The start will be from the river at Buck Island. This road was constructed last year, but its surfacing had not been completed. Part of the route follows the old right of way, but the greater part is a • new route. When completed the new road will be one of the best highways in the county, and will be of im mense benefit not only to the I I citizens of Peter's Creek town ship, but must stimulate closer relations and increased trade and traffic between Patrick county, Va., and this county, while tour ists going south from Roanoke will find it a nearer route to Wins ton-Salem. 1 V ; i .. V . Stedman Lake Is Now Open Stedman lake, one mile west of Dan bury, is now open for fishing to the members of the Isaac Wal ton League, who are its owners. Those who were first tu fish I this season are as follows: j W. H. Kern, Winston-Salem. B. J. Lindley, Winston-Salem. | S. H. Pinkston, Winston-Salem. W. C. Northrup, Winston-Sa lem. ; J. A. Davis, Winston-Salem. • J. D. Fiinchum. Danbury. ! W. R. Young, Danbury. The first catch was made by J. D. Fiinchum. The lake will be open until November. I j Child Fatally Poisoned. 1 A 3 -year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Watt Wilson died at a Wins ton-Salem hospital last week from i the effect of a morphine tablet I swallowed, not knowing its dan ger. | Watt Wilson formerly lived I near Hart man. but now lives near ' Pinnacle. The burial was near I I Pinnacle. i j To Build Home Here. ' Miss Nannie L. Pepper, of Be t.hania. Forsyth county, has re :ently purchased a tract of land adjacent to Danbury on whicfe . sh e was born and raised. It in learned that Miss Pepper will ■ at an early date erect a residence > or a permanent home. The site i occupies a 'beautiful location* right at the foot of the mountain.
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