THE DANBURY REPORTER.
Volume 66
CONVENTION HERE
NEXT SATURDAY
democrats of the county
WILL MEET TO ELECT 1 A
CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECU
TIVE COMMITTEE AND A
DELEGATION TO THE STATE
CONVENTION—BIC CROWD
EXPKCTED AS THE CAM-!
. faign open*.
The Stokes county Democratic
campaign will formally open here
next 'Saturday when the conven
tion will be held at 11 A. M. in
the courthouse, \
The. purpose of this meeting is
a get-to-gether of the hosts of
Democracy when the newly-elect- (
ed executive committee will
choose a chairman to lead in the
fall battle, and a delegation wi'l
be selected to go to Raleigh at
the State Convention which meets
May 19 at noon.
Other business pertinent to the
plans of Democracy will be trans
acted. Speeches will be mado,
committees will be chosen,
the decks' cleared for taction
against the coming of November
2, the general election.
It is quite possible that candi
dates for the IJ. ft Be**oe, Cong
ress, judge, and solicitor will be
present at Saturday's meeting,
to add to the interest .and enthus
iasm ot the occasion, i *
Last Saturday at each preoitffct
in the county, precinct commit
tees of four men and one woman
■were elected. The chairman of
these precinct committees auto
matically became members of the
county executive committee. There
we 21 precincts, and 21 mem
tors will elect a county chairman
Tbty may nsme one of their own
number chairman, or may elect
any Democrat of the county.
The present dhairmsa is B. P
Bailey. The newly elected organ
'jtation serves two years.
Marriage Of W. H.
Rhodes and
Miss Ellen lackey
On *prfl SO at Walnut Cove,
W. H. Rhodes was united in
marriage to Miss Ellen ftockey.
Rev. Mr. Batiks, pastor ,of the
Walnut Cove M. E. church, -was
-tike officiating minister.
The bride is the accomplished
and (.attractive daughter of W. TI.
Lackey of liawsonvllle. She has
'been making her fcome at Greens
boro for several years.
; The groom fa a successful
young business man of Dajjfeury.
The young couple will be at
heme to their friends to Danbury
after a honeymaon ta Beckley,
'West Va.
W. J. Brown
J k . Retires From Race
Elder W. J. Brown, who was
nominated for Republican mem
ber of the board of education, has
decided that he will not be a
candidate in the primary.
Other Republican aspirants for
this position are John W. Priddy
and R. T. Spencer.
C. E. Davis of W.-jnnt Ovo
Was a; visitor in town Thursday.
Established 1872.
HANGING ROCK
AND ENVIRONS
&BE JONES, EDITOR Or
OKEENSBOKO RECORD.
WRITES EDITORIAL—MAY
18 VISITORS ARE COMDfO.
A visitation of prominent Stato
people will occur at Hanging Rock
State Park on May 18.
Apropos, Abe D. Jones, a Stokes
boy who is editor of the Greens
boro Daily Record, gives the
following editorial:
(Hanging • Rock is one of the
highest, most conspicuous, rug
ged and picturesque points in the
Saura mountains that stretch
across Stokes county, a distance
of some 30 miles, from the Rock
ingham border on the east to
Surry boundary line on the west
rhis range, which geologists as
sert is one of the oldest in all
America, is a spur of the far
flung Blue Ridge chain, and it?
lame is said to have been deliver
from an Indian tribe, the Sauras.
rhese mountains, some 45 miles
to the northwest of Greensboro,
ire easily visible from high
points in the city on clear days.
There has been developed at
Hanging; Rock and in the vicin
ity, for the public use and en
joyment, the Hanging Rock State
aark. The week of May 15 has
** i aaid* ftp inspection week
•«r state parks by the state de
partment of conservation and
levelopment, and on Wednesday,
£ay 18, there will be an inspec
ion and public exercises at the
ranging Rock park. Coleman
iV. Roberts, of Charlotte, chair
nan of the state parks commit
ee, 4iB8» issued a cordial invita
ion, through the Greensboro
;hamber of commerce, to the
jeople of this community to at
end the exercises. Flood gates
>f a dam that will impound wat
ers for a recreation pond will be
:k>sed on the day of the celebra
tion. There will be short talks
tad discussions of state park
vork and plans.
The Saura mountains area may
je reached from Greensboro over
uard-surfaced roads. Hanging
lock is only about three miles
rom Danbury, the Stokes county
(eat. There is no more beautiful
laturafl scenery to be foood any
where Shan that in the Sauras.
For macy years, even during the
lorse and buggy days, the people
>f Greensboro and vicinity have
made more or less frequent
pilgrimages to these the merest
mountains to Greensboro. Good
roads and automobiles . h vse,
brought the Sauras to within an
hour's ride from our doors. The
state very wisely lis setting aside
and developing the Hanging Rocki
section as a recreation area for]
all the people.
In the Sauras are to be foun.i
hundreds of species of trees an j
flowers? many breath-taking
panoramic views, crystal streams
plunging over fa,lis —in shovt
all of the magic beauty nature
has lavished upon gur- sputher i
mountains. The Hanging RocU
park should prove to be a delight
ful mccc.a for thousands of our
people who love and appreciate
Danbury, N. C., Thursday, May 12, 1938
DEE BOWLES |]
UP FOR COURT
CHARGED WITHI DEADLY
WEAPON ASSAULT—CHIIOK- i
ENS LOST BY FIRE—N E\Y i
POWER LINE TO BE BUILT !
—BIRTHS AT KING. :
i
King, May 11—Dee Bowles was (
given a hearing in Judge J. T.
Smith's court here Saturday on
a charge of assault with deadly .
weapon on the person of James
Beasle.v. The case was sent up
to higher court. James Beasley
paid a SI.OO fine and costs in nn
assault case. Odell Bowles, charg
ed w i th nuisance, fined $2.00
and cost of the action.
Mrs. Alice Grabs is having her
home on Depot street repainted.
Roscoe McGee and family of
Galax, V*., spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Tee King Tigers defeated
Bethai.y in a game played in the
King ball l>ark Saturday, to the
tune of 0 to 2.
Carey Searcy, who resides on
Pulliam street, had the misfortuni
to lose his chicken house and 102
small chicks by fire Sunday night.
Material is arriving here for
the construction of a new power
lice to be built by the Duke Pow
er Company which vail extend
Prom Hmmons Cross Roads to
Sfeore'a Spring®. Ibis new
line will give current to several
stores and a great number oi
residences, as this section is very
thickly populated.
ilr. and Mrs. Carl Angel o !
Reading, Pa., are spending some:
Lime with relatives here. '
The FideUs Class of the Flrdt
Baptist Church went on a picnic
Lo the Vest Springs in Forsyth
bounty Thursday.
Scales Daiton of Da'.ton was
iiere Saturday on business
Mrs. Boyd Snider of Paynes
Hill section was among the visi
tors here Friday.
W. E. Rutledge, publisher of
V'adldnvine, was here Friday
looking after some business mat
ters.
The seventh grade of the King
High School went on a picnic
trip to Danbury Wednesday. It
*as an enjoyable trip for the
youngsters.
Miss .Mae Denny of King
■aute 2 .underwent a .tonsil opera
tion in the Stone-Helsabeck
Clinic Friday.
Oscar Snider of Fteldale was
a **ek-end visitor to (relatives
and friends bare.
The following "births *rere rec
orded Cere last week: Mr. and
Mrs. Dallas RSeraon, a son; Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Simmons, a
daughter; and Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Westmoreland, a son.
John Southern, planter of the
Bethel section, was among the
business visitors here Saturday.
S. P. Christian is spending sev
eral days in Winston-Salem, where
he is attending Federal court now'
in session there.
L. A!. McKenzie was here from I
Germanton Wednesday.
the beauties and the wonders ol
God's great out-of-doors.
Progress Of ]
Stokes Schools
The progress of Stokes schools
is shown by comparison of seve- '
ral phases of the work and firut
grade enrollment in 1926-27-36-37,
also by the steady growth of en
rollment in the high school grades
of the county.
In 1926-27 there were enrolled
in the first grade 1,630, against
960 in 1936-37; a difference o i
670. This is due to the fact that
:nany children repeated year af
ter year the first grade.
The high schools have had a
steady gain year by year during,
the entire ten years. Enrollment
by grades follows:
EIGHTH GRADE
1926-27 290
1930-37
NINTH GRADE
1926-27 ; 193
1936-37 270
TENTH GRADE
1926-27
1926-37 232
ELEVENTH GRADE
1926-27 26
1936-37 195
During the ten years the high
schools have gained in enroll
ment over 100'.I; the eleventh
grade, 750%. These changes
have been brought about by con
solidation, better buildings and
equipment, *ad • more effidftjfc
teachers.
At this time there are nine
standard high schools in the coun
ty, with an enrollment of around
1.100 high school students. In
'ive of the high schools voca
tional training is given in thej
tvay of Home Economics and Ag
riculture. These courses have a
tendency to hold boys and girls in
ichool in a rural county like
Stokes. i
The work is being made more
attractive each year by securing
the most efficient teachers fea
sible. The efficiency of the teach
ers is shown by the following
comparison: Ten years ago Stokc-.s
County teachere rated 1 year, 2
months college or normal train
ing, whereas the past year they
rated 3 years, 4 months college or
normal training.
The schools of the county at
present are endeuvoring to teach
the boys and girls the art of liv
ng the most serviceable life. To
to this they must be given a
road education. By organizing
the larger school unit, the county
las been able to place before the
itudents in & majority of the
high schools different courses,
and has endeavored to organize
the schools in such a way as to
fit the schools to the needs of the
boys iand girls, instead of fitting
the boys and girls to the schools.
New Health 'Nurse.
Miss Elizabeth Baily of Mur
phy, N. C.. has accepted a posi
tion in the Stokes health service.
She is a graduate of Pennsyl
vania hospital, Philadelphia. MU;J
Eaily will have charge of the
cstern half of the county in health
work.
Atty. Alien D. Ivie of Leaks
| ville, was here today.
IVIE'S FRIENDS
HAPPY OVER
HIS GAINS
STRONG SUPPORT ASSURED
LOCAL LAWYER AS CANDI
DATE FOR SOLICITOR.
Rockingham CoUnty friends and
supporters of Allan D. Ivie, Jr.,
are gratified over the gains lie
lies made all over the District for
the Solicitorship during the Ins?
three weeks.
His own county of Rockingham
is Bolidly and unitedly behind
his candidacy and points with
pride to the manner and high or
der of his campaign, which has
won for him an increased follow
ing in all the counties. From the
beginning of his campaign, hid
candidacy has met with warm re
ception, especially in Caswell
County, and now his friends
point otit that he is gaining
ground and his strength is in
creasing in Stokes and Surr.,'
counties.
Ivie has made speeches : n
every county in the District,
where they have been greatly
praised and warmly received,—
not only for their eloquence, but
'or the high tone and sincerity
of their appeal to the citizenship.
His courteous bearing and the
modesty of his approach to the
raters, have made for him a fav
orable impression wherever hi
has appeared.
Upon being interviewed last
light, hie made the followin
itatcirent:
"I will always be profoundly
jrateiul for the loyalty and unit-
L-d support of the people of my
jwn county of Rockingham, intc
ivhose splendid citizenship I was
h jorn and with whom I have lived
and worked. In the last three
weeks, I have been all over the
District many times, the increan
Del strength and support in Cas
well, Stokes and Surry has beer
most encouraging, and I haw
been not only grateful but hum
bled by the confidence and gooc
will of my friends and support
?rs. This belief in me will always
serve as a constant reminder t
undertake to make myself mor«
worthy of all the expressions o;
confidence and support."
(Political Advt.)
Mack Wall '
Withdraws From
Race For
Legislature
Democratic Voters of Stoke!
County:
After due consideration, or
account of the fact that I have
already made a contract to go tc
Canada during the summer tc
work for tobacco interests, 1
have determined to withdraw
from the race as a candidate for
House of Representatives in the
June primary. I deeply appreci
ate the expressions of my friends
in support of my candidacy and
with to thank them, however. 1
iccl thatwould be unable to cnir.
on my work and at same time
conduct a campaign in the fall.
Sincerely,
W. McWALL
Number 3,349
STOKES BASEBALL
LEAGUE FORMED
ORGANIZATION OF SIX TEAM}?
IN COUNTY CREATED MAY
4—BASEBALL FANS MUCH
'INTERESTED IN LEAGUE
GOOD ATTENDANCE EX
PECTED.
The Stokes County Baseball
League was formally organized
Wednesday night, May 4, 1938.
The meeting was held in the
courthouse in Danbury and was
attended by representatives from
Walnut Cove, Danbury, Francis
co, Lawsonville, Germanton, and
the CCC camp.
The representatives elected as
officers of the Stokes County
League, A. J. Ellington, of Dan
bury, President; Bill Bailey, of
Walnut Cove, Vice-president; L.
11. van N-ippen, of Danbury, Sec
retary-Treasurer. The managers
of the clubs in the league are to
serve a3 Directors of the League.
The rules, regulations and by
laws governing the league were
discussed and adopted. The
"Pennant, Official League' ball, as
sold by Hauser and Bailey of
Walnut Cove, was adopted by the
Stokes County League for use in
Ml League games. The official
schedule as drawn up by Attorn
ey A. J. Ellington and Register
of Deeds R. L. Smith was voto.l
on and approved by the repre
sentatives present.
The League will consist of six
clubs. There will be league
games played on each Saturday
and on the 4th of July and on
Labor Day. The League will con
sist of teams l'rom Walnut Cove.
Danbury, CCC camp, Lawsonville,
Francisco, und Germanton. Only
residents of Stokes County will
be allowed to participate in Lea
gue games.
Much interest has been shown
in the formation and organiza
tion of this league. All clubs
have evenly matched teams and
it is hoped that attendance a t
games will be good.
Lawsonville Women
Organize Home
Demonstration Club
The women of the Lawsonvill»
community met with Mrs. Calvin
Mabe on May 4 to organize a
Home Demonstration club.
The meeting was called to or
der by Miss Ellen Jenkins, Coun
ty Home Demonstration Agent.
During the business session the
following officers were emoted:
Mrs. Burke pres; ;
Mrs. Cabin Mabe, vice-president;
Mrs. Alfred Robertson, secetary;
and Mrs. P. H. Robertson, treas
urer.
Miss Jenkins urged all the wo
men present to attend the Dis
trict Federation meeting to be
held at Dobson cn May 26. She
also gave a demonstration in the
making of refrigerator flowers.
The meeting adjourned to mc.-i:
with Mrs. G. D. Watkins «m tile
firs? Wednesday in June at 2 :(H
P. M. and f.ll women ."ire urged r.•
rlttClll!.
Muck V i'l ■>! Pin" Hall, w.is in
Daabuiy today.