THE DANBURY REPORTER.
Established 1872 Volume 66
IT'S MAXWELL, DEWEY
DANBURY REPORTER'S STRAW VOTE SHOWS TREND OF g TOKES' CHOICE
Not All the Ballots Yet
In, But Remaining
Few Will Not Mater
ially Change Figures
—Primary Result Is
Anticipated Approxi
mately
The Danbury Reporter's stran
vote to shov/ the choice of Stokes
county Democrats for Governor
of North Carolina, and the fav
orite of Stokes county Republi
cans for President of the United
States, indicates that Allen J-
Maxwell of Raleigh is far in the
lead for Governor, and that
Thomas J. Dewey is undoubtedly
the favorite of Stokes Republi
cans for President.
Not all the cards which were
mailed to cross sections of voters
of the two parties are yet in, but
the remaining ballots are not ex
pected to change the showing ma
terially.
Today the result from the vote
cast shows as follows:
FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
Maxwell 39 percent
Borton 271 percent
Broughton 22.6 percent
Orady 4.5 percent
Gravely 4-5 percent
frEupcr -*" • 1-6 psroeat
FOR REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT
Dewey 40 Percent
Vandenberg 8 percent
•Paft 4 percent
Hoover 2 percent
No choice 2 percent
H»e plan of the straw vote
used was that ballots were mailed
to a dozen representatives of
each party in each township.
Their responses cannot be claim
ed as an accurate result in the
primary, as changes may affect
the standings of the respective
candidates, but the percentage
totals will almost certainly ap
proximate the primary figures.
Richard Vernon
Graduates
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Mars Hill, N. C-, May 15. (Spe
cial) —Richard Vernon, son of
Mr- S. R. Vernon, of Sandy Ridge,
is to be one of the 183 students
to graduate from Mars Hill
junior college this session, accord
ing to an announcement made
recently by Mr. J. W. Huff, col
lege registrar-
Mr. Vernon is a popular student
on the campus and has made a
splendid scholastic record.
Small Grain Field Day
A small grain field day will be
held at the Piedmont Experiment
Station at Statesville on Tuesday
May 21, according to information
from the county agent, J- F.
Brown. This field day offers
farmerA in this section an excel
lent opportunity to observe some
of the latest breeding work and
development of new varieties of
small grain. Farmers in this
county interested in small grain
are cordially invited to attend,
according to Mr. J- H. Hendricku,
superintendent of the Experiment
Station. Mr. Brown stated that
he and Mr- Brumlield were plan
ning to go and suggests that
farmers interested in going get
in touch with them.
Sixth District Federa
tion Home Demonstra
tion Clubs At King, May
22 ! rfttifHli
COL. '' O. *J, ' HfißßEuSort
J. W. Harrelson, Dean of Ad
ministration, North Carolina
State College, Raleigh, will de
liver the address at the Sixth
District Federation of Home Dem
onstration clube which will meet
at in Jtokip oounty on Wed
nesday, May 22. The program
will begin at 10 a- m., and con
tinue throughout the day with a
picnic lunch being served at noon,
stated Mrs. Lila T. Pearce, home
V
agent.
Stokos County Federation of
Home Demonstration clubs is
hostess to the Sixth District Fed
eration which is composed of
Davidson, Davie, Surry, Yadkin,
Firsyth and Stokes counties-
The program will be in charge
of the officers of the Sixth Dis
trict Federation. Mr. George Ap
person, route 4, Mocksville, is
president: Mrs. John F- Hunter,
Forsyth county, vice-president
and Mrs. Sam Canies, Cooleetnee,
secretary,
Collinstown Home
Demonstration Club
Meets
The Collinstown Home Demon
stration club met last month with
Mrs. Weslie Martin
2 o'clock. The meeting was call
ed to ord°r by the president- Roll
was called with 15 members pres
ent. Minutes of the previous
meeting wera read and corrected-
Mrs. Pearce the home agent,
gave an interesting talk and
demonstration on window cur
taining vhich was enjoyed by nil.
Mrs. S- A. Beasley resigned as
secretary and Miss Bessie Over
by was elected as a new secretary-
The meeting was then turned
over to Mrs. Martin, who served
delicious refreshments, which
were enjoyed by all.
Everyone present at the meet
ing was invited to meet with
Mrs. Flippin in May. The
meeting Has then adjourned.
Reporter To Be Issued
Wednesday Next Week
In order to accommodate politi
cal advertising, the Reporter will
be issued on Wednesday, May 22
so that the edition may reach all
points of the county before tha
primary on May 25.
Danbury, N. C., Thursday, May 16, 1940.
(Au Editorial)
LIFE BEGINS AT 'FORTY
Congratulations and the best of good wishes
to that galaxy of beauties and huskies who fin
ished in the high schools of Stokes county last
week-end.
Life for them begins in this good year of Nine
teen Hundred Forty.
They hesitate tiptoed onithe threshhold of a
charming world and a wonderful age.
How thrilling and happy ar.ust their sensations
be if they realize that the \*orld is theirs and all
that's in it. Prima facie, they are possessed of
the things it takes to reach the goal—brain,
character, integrity, perseverance.
Civilization, life, destiny have not yet devised
a prize that is not within the reach of ambition
i>nd WILL. Success like Mars at perihelion
gleams above the horizon.
"Somebody said that it couldn't b.? dene,
But he with a chuckle replied
That 'maybe it couldn't, but he would be
one
Who wouldn't say so till ne'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a
grin •
- On his fhce. If to Wiled he hid it. {
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it-"
Some of these fine girls and boys will perish on
the rocks where the seeds fell and were devoured
by the "birds of prey"—the things that impede,
lead astray and destroy.
In some of them the germ of success will take
root and blossom like the American Beauty rose.
This is the start. Never stop or look back. Re
member the old saying, "Taste not the empy
rean spring unless you drink deep." A little
learning may be a dangerous thing.
The most fascinating hunt in the world is the
chase after knowledge, power, beauty of life,
usefulness.
There is no primrose path. Be armed with
Iruth, integrity, never-say-die enthusiasm, and
above all a Christian heart and character.
You cannot fail to WIN.
MEADOWS ITEMS
Mrs- G. A. Speace and daugh
ter, Sylvia Ann, Betty Sue Kirby
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caudle of
Winston-Salem spent Sunday with '
Mrs. Speace'3 brother, O- M. Kirb.v .
of Meadows.
Mrs. O- M. Kirby and Mrs.
J. E. James of Meadows visited
friends in Walnut Cove Saturday
afternoon and went to hear the
Governor speak-
RECOGNIZED HIS WIFE
AFTER 60 YEARS
An unusual true-life story dis
closing how a ninety-year-old
man suddenly remembered his
wife when his rich and eccentric
daughter much to his
spouce's annoyance. Read this
Btory in the May 28th issue of
The American Weekly
the big magazine distributed with
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On Sale at All Newsstand*
Bridge Party
Mrs. Thurman Martin and Mrs
Robah Smith were hostesses tc
their bridge club on Monday eva
ning at the home of Mrs. Smith.
Four progressions were playot
'after which prizes were awarder
to the following: Mrs. Lois M
Pearson, Mrs. Alfred Ellington
and Mrs. Charlie Martin. Refresh'
ments were served.
TIMELY HINTS FOR
THE GARDEN
;Your flowers will grow more pro-
I fusely if you follow the sugges
, j tions of Mrs. Christine Frederick
i in a special article to appear or
i May 26th in
The American Weekly
the big magazine distributed with
i the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On B*k* »t
King News
King, May 16.—C. S. Newsum
and C- T McGee have purchased
from Jo. n Beasley the Bewsley
Chevrolet Company and have al
ready taken charge of the busi
ness at the same location on "east
Main street but will operate un
der the firm name Stokes Motor
Company.
Carman Stewart of Tobacco
ville was a business visitor her-i
Saturday.
Dr. Floyd J- Strupe has return
ed from Raleigh where he attend
ed the State Chiropractic conven
tion.
The stork is still absent from
these parts but indications are
that he will return and be oui
with a large list.
Fred Slate of Mountain View
was among the throng of busi
ness visitors here Saturday-
Milles Edwards, aged 91, die l
at his home three miles east of
town Monday. The deceased ;s
survived by eight sons and one
daughter and a number of
grandchildren. Funeral service
was conducted at Bethel Metho
dist Church Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock and burial was in
the church cemetery.
Rev. Luther K. Pulliam has re
turned from Reidsville where he
spent several days with friends.
James Rumley had the misfor
tune to almost sever his thumb
while splitting stovewood at his
home on Dan River street last
week. Twenty stitches were re
quired to sew up the wound.
Some of Jim's friends say he jusc
wanted to avoid cutting stove
wood but we think it was purely
an accidsnt.
The wheat crop in this section
is looking very promising at pres
ent.
Decided improvement is noted
in the condition of Mrs Hester
Love who has been quite sick at
her horni on Pulliam street fo:
the past several days.
Mesc'.anies P. J. Caudle and
Gillie Spease of Winston-Salem
were ameng the visitors here Sai
urday-
Miss Caudle of Winston-
Salem ar.d Miss Beatrice Moser of
Pinnacle underwent tonsil opera
tions in the Stone-Helsabecx
Clinic last week.
Mrs. Conrad Samuels has re
turned to her home in Pilot
Mountain where she operates an
antique show after a few days
stay with relatives here.
Simon P- Wright and family of
Troutman visited relatives here
and at Rural Hall over the week
snd. Mr. Wright, who was rear
ed here, holds a position as sta
tion agent with the Southern
/ f!nwjny,
Number 3,541
THE MENACE OF
THE MADDOG
CANINE ON RAMPAGE BITES
PEOPLE, COWS, DOGS, ETC.
—STATE CHEMIST GIVES
VERDICT OF RABIES.
A good deal of uneasiness pre
vails in the Hartman and Dau
bury communities over the dan
ger of maddogs.
Last Sr. ..day a stray dog visitj-J
this .ction biting one person,
several cows, many dogs, etc-
Anderson Mabe, while standing in
front ol the cafe here, was at
tacked by the animal and was
bitten twice, once in the foreheal
and once in the breast. Several
other people narrowly missed be
ing bitten. It bit several cows
in the Hartman section, and poi
sibly one or more cows here. 11
is not known how many dogs it
fought with, but probably many,
as Danbury is the home of many
dogs- The canine was chased anJ
killed near town, and its head
was sent to the State chemist at
Raleigh, who pronounced the
beast inlected with hydrophobia.
It is learned that Mabe, who
was bitten, will take the Pasteur
treatment at once.
Several dogs here have been
killed as a precaution, and sorai
others ccrffined.
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Lawsonville News
Graduation exercises were held
at Lawsonville high school Friday
evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock.
The program was as follows:
Chorus—"Massa Dear" — high
school glee club.
Processional —"Lead On, O
King Eternal."
Invocation.
Chorus—"The Old North State''
high school glee club-
Address—C. W. Snruill.
Chorus "Ciribirib'n" glee
club-
Awarding of diplomas—H. D.
Lassiter.
Valedictory—"The Broader Vi
sion"—Marie Moore-
A large crowd attended the
exercise.; which they enjoyed
verv much.
Mr. nna Mrs. John Dalton of
Stuart. Va-. spent the week-end
v.ith Mrs. Corn Tlley and fami
ly
Mi's. Cairie Dalton spent t'io
week-end with her cl ii.-ii.er, Ger
trude Luwson and en love d tho
graduation e>:?rciscs hero.
Mesdavncs Ha»so!l and Fmmitt
Mf'oe spent Saturday and Sunday
with parents Mr. and Mrs. llufiui
Shelton.
Mr- and Mrs. Nenl Daltcn and
family from Hif.h Point visited
relatives here and at Stuart, Va.
Sunday.
Mist.es Mary and Ann-o Mae
Lawson went to Moore's Springs
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred IJeasley
visited here Sunday.
Several from here attended
communion service at Peter's
Creek church Sunday.
The teachers of Lawsonville
high school gave a supper ii
honor of the seniors Monday eve
ning. They were: Annie Mae
Lawson, Marie Moore, Louise
Priddy, Annie Ruth Young, Mil
dred Martin, Dexter Oakley,
Rnv, Clyde Walking, J. B.
Young, Jr. i and Herman Prictaty.