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THE DANBURY REPORTER Established 1872 ' Tobacco In Stokes j Damaged By Insects By L. F. B&UMFIELD, Co. Agt. ( Farmers of Stokes county are becoming much concerned ov e : trouble which they are having ' with their tobacco plants failing to grow in the field. Examined specimens show much flea-beetle damage. On some farms the trouble appears more severe than «n others. R. C. White, King community, reports that his tobacco plants have suffered much damage from the flea-beetle. He is now busy resetting his plants for the third tfcne. Mr. White reports that the first indication of the trouble is that the tobacco plants fail to grow and soon die. When close ly examined, the flea-beetle dam age may readily be observed on the roots and around the base of the plants. Most of this damage has been found to have been done •/ 1 the plant bed. A spay, con sisting of 3 pouuds. of ._„i.ute of lead to 50 gallons ot water ap plied on plants while n the bel * has been used by tobacco grow ers with good results. Farmers who have not finished planting their tobacco crops are urged to select plants having the least amount of insect damage, or from beds free of insect dam \ age. They are also urged to watch their plants in the field and reset as soon as it is found the t plants are not growing properly due to severe damage by the flea beetle. Farmers Urged To Place Orders For Lime* Phosphate One hundred and fifty tons of superphosphate and 3,738 tons of lime have been used by Stokes far mers so far this season on their pastures and soil improvement crops. Only 15 counties in the State exceeding Stokes in use of lime, reports A. M. Caudle, chief clerk AAA office. Other farmers are urged to get their orders in to the office for immediate deliv ery of lime to their farms. Phos phate may also be had now for immediate delivery. Lime and phosphate may be applied to pas ture land anytime during the sum mer. E. S. Stokes Succeeds Vanstory As Asst. County Agt. EL S- Stokes, a graduate of State College in this year's class, will succeed J. H. Vanstory :is assistant county agent for Stokes county. He will enter upon his amr duties this week. Miss Nellie Joyce, teacher in Winston-Salem schools, will re tain to her home this week-end tor the summer vacation. Volume 66 TWELVE MORE MEN I FOR FORT BRAGG I I CONTINGENT OF STOKES MEN TO LEAVE FOB CAMP JUNE 11TH J I I The twelve Stokes men wha will be sent to Fort Bragg by the local Stokes county draft board on June 11, are as follows: Renard Dal ton Griffin, King. Starling Wood row Wilson, Pin nacle, RFD L | Raymond Agusta Moore, King, j RFD 1. | James Dillard Francis, Francis co, Star Route. j James Hermie Priddy, King,' RFD 1. I Efferlan Roscoe Vernon, Sandy Ridge, RFD 1. McCoy (none) Watson, Law sonville, RFD 2. Ira Lee Bowman, German ton, RFD 2. Posey Edward Nelson, Lawson ville, RFD 1. Hassel William Warren, Walru; | Cove, RFD 2. James (none) Noah, Pinnacle RFD 1. Vance Oliver Kiser, King, RFD. Douglas Winn To Preside At Haw Pond Services (Special to the Reporter) Douglas Winn, young evang elist from Martinsville, Va., will! hold services at the Haw Pond | Christian Church Thursday, Fri day and Saturday evenings of l this week at 8:00. The general public is cordially invited to at tend these services. Young Winn began preaching when he was only eight years of age and has now been in the min istry for twelve years. Besides having spoken in thirty-eight states he haß preached at conven tions, colored congregations, gov- j eminent camps, industrial plants, prisons, and all denominations. ' He has conducted revivals in many of the largest cities of the country and at one single service had 108 conver sions. At an early age he began preaching to the negro janitor in an apartment house. From there be held services in churches throughout his home town. Then his fame spread throughout the country and he received preach ing invitations in all parts of the nation. Since finishing high school four years ago, he has been em ployed as a life insurance agent. He was also Voted one of the ! j t ,1 •« I leading tafieldertr in' a Virginia semi-pro baseball league last sum mer. This year he went to school at the Bsb Jones College in Ten nessee. However, this year he plats to go to Wake Forest Danbury, N. C\, Thursday, June 5, 1941 KING NEWS King—Population 99 per cent, white—June 5. Mrs. R. W.' 3oles, who underwent an opera tion in the City Memorial Hospi tal, Winston-Salem, last week, is getting along as well as could be expected. I Omnie Grabs and Charles R. Carroll went on a crow hunt one { day last week bagging thirty-five crowe. They claim the champion ship and if there is anyone who can beat this record let us hear from you through the Reporter. i A force of men are at work putting down a new well at the Baptist Mission on west Main street. | C. D. Slate has about fully re covered from a recent severe iIJ- I ness at his home in Pilot View. The stork is back on the job this week with three reportsv They are to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Petree, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Solly Grubbs, a daughter and to Mr. and Mrs. Casper Stultz, a son. E. P. Newsum made a business trip to Winston-Salem Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Alexander of Winston-Salem spent the week end with relatives here. | James Robert Cook, who is un dergoing treatment in the Duke Durham, is reported to be improved. This section was visited by a splendid rain Friday and Satur day, which has revived crops wonderfully. Wort is underway on a new home for Arthur Kirby near Five Forks. Mrs. Annie Walker, who under went an operation in the City Hospital, Winston-Salem, last week, is recovering nicely, j The wheat crop in this section is looking very promising at pres ent j The following patients under went tonsil removal operations here Saturday: Edgar Darnell of Germanton and Miss Gypsy Beam ■er of Dobson. i Dr. G. E. Stone and family left Sunday on a vacation trip to Washington. D. C., and other places of interest. Mrs. Arthur Hendrix, who has been critically ill in the City Hos pital, Winston-Salem, has return ed home much improved. Mrs. Clemmie Cromer and Chester Ashby of Mt. View were business visitors here Tuesday. CCC Quota The following Stokes county boys were presented for CCC en rollment on May 28, by MM»» Grace Woodruff of the Welfare Department: Percy Richard Fulk, Royce Wil liam Fulk and Swan son Mabe, Danbury, Route 1, Warren G. Mc- Hone, Lawsonville, Oliver Rufus Throckmorton and Ralph Throck morton, Walnut Cove, Route 1. Stokes county will probably have another quota in July. In terested applicants should first contact the Welfare Department to Danbury. . OAT, WHEAT TOUR SLATED JUNE 10 Party To Courthouse At 9:01) A. M.—Will Visit Various Farms In County—O. F. Mc- Crary, From State College, To Be Present. O. F. McCrary, district, agent, along with County Agent L. F. Brumfield, will lead a tour to ai number of farms in the county for the purposes of studying cer tified varieties and to compare unimproved varieties of wheal, oats and barley. A schedule of the tour follows. ' The participants will embark at 9:00 a. m. from the courthouse to the farm of D. B. Young, Dan bury, Route 1; 10:30 a. m., W. S. Hart's farm, Lawsonville; 1:00 p. m., S- C- and Z. D. Covington's farms, Capella community; 2:30 p. m„ R. C. White's farm, King 3:30 p. m., Scales Dal ton's far*n, Dalton and at * :00 p. m., to J. L. Christian's farm, at Pinnac'e. It will be a day full of ii.terefit ing facts of the latest type o.» im proved varieties of small grain. Other related irformation bearing on improved methods of growing the home feed supply will be brought out by Mr. McCrar.v. County Agent Brumfie.'d urgt3 all farmers to be on the tour. Lawsonville News Lawsonville, June 4.—This com-; munity has been having some i good rains this week, which was' badly needed. The crops are look-1 ing better. i Several from here enjoyed thj community singing at the court house in Danbury Sunday. Annie Mae Lawson is spending this week with relat'ves in Point. ! Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall of Mad ison visited relatives here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Julius George of Francisco spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Stevens. Mrs. Martha Pringle Morris and daughter, Sarah, and Mrs. Sadie Kallam have returned home from a visit to relatives in Washington D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Smith visit ed Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lawson Sunday. Henry W. Weaver had the mis fortune to lose a valuable saw mill and about 20,000 feet of saw ed lumber by fire last week. The mill was located just across the [ N. C. line on highway No. 8. The origin of the fire Is not known Mr. Weaver states his loss is over $68,000. No insurance wan carried. Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Beasley visited Mrs. Cora Tllley and fam- J l]y Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. B. O. ,' and son, Clifford, Mrs. R. A. Rob-1 ertson, Mrs. P. H. Robertson a*- Miss Kathleen Sheppard attended > the funeral of Mrs. H. D. Lassi J ter's motfier at Bethel last Fri jl day. j] Published Thursdays USO Meeting Here Last Monday Night Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock a group consisting of the execu tive committee and precinct chair- j men cf th> county USO, ano ol.i ere from various sections of the | county who are interested in this great achievement, assembled at the courthouse in Danbury for the purpose of becoming better acquainted with the facts and ob jective of this cause, and to map out plans for raising funds to fi nance service clubs being built for our boys who are now and will continue to be called to these selective service camps through out the ration. In the audience were several ex-servicee men who compared the conditions unier vVch they lived while in these camp-s during tfe last war with those now of fered by the USO to the boys' new aireioy in camp, nn ! otter' inspiring were made liy Prof. J. C Carson, Capt. T. S. 1 Davenport, Ccunty Age.it L. F. 1 Brunfielj, J. L. Christian, At- 1 torcey J. W. Hail, Solicitor R. j. l Scott, Cary Carroll, Shenft J. j ' Taylor, Jacob Fulton, Attorneys ! jA. J. Ellington and L. H. var, ' Noppen, and Odell Meal. Those ! ex-service men present !">. C. Kirby, N. E. Wall, Matt Sim-' mors. George Hill, Howard Woo.l - Bill Bailey and Paul Fulton.' I j It is the aim of the ition to educate the public to the | i worthiness of thfe cause in order i that they will continue their in-' terest and cooperation, and be ■ : willing at all times to offer the:! wholehearted support to the cam paign instead of merely reaching the goal of $200.00 which is the Quota set for Stokes county, i The closing date for the cam pajgn is June 10 at which time a final report will have to be mad. l to the Regional Treasurer in At lanta. This report will appear in next week's issue of the Repcrto^. Following are reports from va rious precincts listing each con trition. At this time, all of the precincts have not been hear-J from: DANBURY PRECINCT MRS. R. R. KING, Chairman, DALLAS C- KIRBY, Asst. Chm. R. J. Scott $5.00 ' S. A. Flinehum 1.00 ' JJ. John Taylor 5.00 ' Ed Taylor 1.00 Bristol Dellinger 1.00 Robah L. Smith 1.00 A. J. Ellington 1,00 Mrs. S. P. Christian 1.00 J. Watt Tuttle 1,00 Miss Ella Downing . 1.00 Miss Nannie Jones .50 Burk Smith ' 5,00 | Grace Taylor 5.00 ] Hull's Rhodes 1.00 ] J. W. Hall 1.00 ] Mrs. Roy King 1.00 Mn. J. Spot Taylor 1.00 Miss Mary Taylor 1.00 ( Number :>,;>7 P. M. Stephens 1.00 J. R. Leake 1.00 |L. H. van Noppen 1.00 Jones E. Nelson 1.00 W. G. Petree 1.00 N. O. Petree 1.00 William C. McCanless 1.00 B. P. Bailey 1.00 D. C. Kirby 1.00 J. J. Booth 1.00 G. H. Alford 1.00 ill!"' : TOTAL $44.50 EAST WALNUT COVE J. G. SMITH, Chairaura. j State Planters Bank $5.00 jW. F. Marshall 5.00 G. W. Neal 1.00 G. W. Neal, Jr., 1.00 J. A. Neal 1.00 I Leake Lovin 1.00 i Oscar Southern 1.00 Dr. C. J. Helsabeck 2.00 Contributed .20 i M. N. Wheeler 1.00 Carl Ray 1.00 Mrs. Medley Beasley 1.00 Rebecca Mitchell 1.00 Mrs. H. R. McPherson 1.00 Paul Fulton 1.00 .Lawrence Macßae 1.00 E. L. Bailey 1.00 J. L. Welch 1.00 H. H. Davis 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fulton 5.00 Mrs. A. J. Ellington 2.50 Mrs. R. L. Lowman 2.50 I John Bray 1.00 jLloyd Hawkins 1.00 William Hensdale '.25 Hassell Miller .15 Mrs. Sallie Pepper 2.50 Phil Petree 1.00 Lonnie Hanks .50 Mr. and Mrs. Arba Tutt'f 1.00 Mrs. Emma McCall .50 Laurie Valentine .75 P. E. Sitterson 1.00 Henry Gerry 1.00 R. A. Britt 1.00 Biaine Fowler 1.00 Mrs. R. A. Hedgecock 1.00 S. M. Dodson .15 Sjcnce & Jim Jones 1.00 M»urice Moore 1.00 Dexter Smith .50 J. W. Hutcherson 1.00 Ale Gerry 1.00 Herbert Rierson .50 Bill Flynn 1.00 Mrs. John Redman 1.00 jMrs. C. E. Davis 1.00 C. A. Boyles 1.00 D. H. Boles "* 1.00 Mrs. Lillie Tatum .50 Mrs. Tom Kale ' 1.00 Mrs. Ed Ray 1.00 R. M. Green 1.00 J. G. Fulton, Jr. 1.00 Leonard Crews 1.00 V. G. Phillips 1 i.oo L. F. Brumfield 1.00 Mrs. J. W. Linville 1.00 Mrs. J. L. Hatcfi " .50 Mrs. Neblock 50 Dr. V. L. DeHart 1.00 TOTAL $71.50 | (Continued on page 5)
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