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‘lv> Truth, Honesty of Purpose and Untiring Fidelity To Our Country and Our Flag Is Otfr Aim aftd Oftr Purpose -a-i-A--1 XADKINVILLE, YADKIN COUNTY, N. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934 VOL. XL No. 5 Three Held On Murder ' 'V . Charges In Childress, Andrew Eldridge Cases a MRS. LUTHER TILLEY HELD FOR MURDER Luther Tilley And Stan ley Charged With Eld ridge Murder HEARING FRIDAY A preliminary hearing for Luther Tilley and Winfield Stanley, charged with the murder of Andrew Eldridge in June 1927, will be held at Wilkes boro Friday morning before Magis trate A. E. Spainhour. Warrants charging the two men with the murder of Eldridge were sworn out by J. G. Eldridge, father of the boy, the latter part of last week. The warrants were served in jail, Tilley having been held there for investigation in the Childress murder case. Stanley was also be ing held for investigation in the Eldridge case prior to the murder charge. Mrs. Luther Tilley, 30, was ar rested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Tyre Barker upon a murder warrant sworn out by Hill Cox, a brother-in law of Leoda Childrens. The woman is charged with the Childress killing. When arrested she was at liberty under bond as a material witness in the case. Solicitor John R. Jones stated ov er long distance telephone that he is not yet ready to disclose the evi dence which resulted in Mrs. Tilley’s arrest on the murder charge but it is believed that she will be accused of writing the mystery note said to have been found in the Childress girl’s apron. Further evidence in both the Childress and Eldridge cases is ex pected to be revealed at the coroner’s hearing to be held in Wilkesboro Saturday. In regard to the Eldridge death, it is alleged that Luther Tilley and Stanley hung the young man to a tree to scare him and left him hang ing too long. Upon finding that he was dead, they are alleged to have hidden his body in a log, and later to have thrown it into Klondike lake where it was found about two weeks later in a badly decomposed Condi tion. It is understood that no charges have been preferred against Clyde Tilley, who was arrested several weeks ago. He is being held for in vestigation. NOTICE OF EE-SALE North Carolina, Yadkin County. In the Superior Court—Before the Clerk Rhoda Burton, Admrx. of W. A. Burton, Deceased vs. Jane Spillman, Mable Calloway, Clark Burton, Myrtle Rominger, Nu ma DeWitt Burton, Eva White, Connie Cook, David Burton, Lillie Motley, Oma Hilliard and Raymond Burton. By virtue of an order of the Su perior Court of Yadkin County, made on the 26th day of January, 1934, because of an advanced bid, in the above entitled proceeding, I will on the 12th day of February, 1934, at 1 o’clock P. M., at the courthouse door in Yadkinville, N. C., sell to the highest bidder at public auction the following described real estate: Adjo ning the lands of B. R. Brown, C. S, Reavis and others and known as the James Inscore Tract nrd bounded as follows: Beginning at a dead dogwood, W. G. Brown’s comer, thence with his line and the line of J. A. Hoots and J. J. Reavfs1 North 40 deg. West 30 chains to* a rum, said Reavis’ comer; thence with said ReaVis’ line North 80 deg West 31 3-4 chains to a post pak stump at and on the North side of the Yadkinville road to Hampton ville, Chamberlain comer; thence up said road 50 deg. West 10 chains to a persimmon at and on the South side of said road, Chamberlain cor ner; thence with Chamberlain line South 13 deg. East 8 3-4 chains to a rock, formerly a pine; thence with said line South 44 deg. East 12 3-4 chains to a stake; thence East 1 3-4 Eats 25 Bananas, Box of Sardines and 2 Bottles Pop When Ernest Sturdivant of Swam Creek, feels like eating a. bait of bananas he probably goes out and buys a bunch. Ip a recent Contest held at Swan &ree& to determine the champion banana eater of that comihunity, Mr. Sturdivant sat himself down ^nd proc'.'erled to peef‘ahd devour no less than 25 full grown specimens of the fruit- And then, still feeling an edge to iiik appetite, he drank, two feottles <>f pop and topped off his' repast with a box of sardines before going hofcn^ to supper. Only 45mlnutes prere required to, finish this light lunch. Others participating In the contest were ‘ Ray Cheek, Edward Wellborn and Charles Cheek* Nqne of the boys appeared to be any (he worse ror wear" after the exhibition. " DEWEY WAGONER FATALLY INJURED - : ■ . . Dies In Local Hospital Monday Following Atito Wrt*k —rr-» a <*H Dewey Wagoner, 30, died at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital MpntJ&y morning about nine o’clock from in juries r£ceiv6d in an dutbmobile ac cident Sunday night near Boonville. Wagoner sustained a fractured skull, a broken Jawbone and other serious injuries and was rilshed to the Elk in hospital for treatment. Roger Martin, negro, Who was driving the death car, received painful injuries. The Wagoner car was said to have been going at a rapid rate of speed and in attempting to pass the car of a Mr. and Mrs. Stimson shoved the Stimson car over a 30 foot em bankment into a mill pond. Mr. and Mrs. Stimson received minor in juries. The Stimsons reside near East* Bend. Martin is still in the hospital and no charges have been preferred against him. The deceased is the son of Win field Wagoner of Boonville and was a painter at the Central Service garage in Elkin. POLITICIAN ATTEMPTS ROBBERY Dilmorth Sumpter, socialist candi date for representative in Congress from Arizona, opposing Isabella Greenway, Democrat, in the state’s October special election, confessed Sunday he attempted to rob a bank by tunneling through the floor. chains to a hickory stump; thence South 47 deg. East 12 chains to a stake in B. R. Brown’s line; thence with his line North 69 deg. East 26 V2 chains to the beginning, con taining 90.9 acres more or less, sub ject to the life estate in said land allotted to Rhoda Burton as her dower and which is described as fol lows: Beginning at a post oak on the North side of the Yadkinville Hamptonville road, thence South 50 deg. West 660 feet to a persimmon at and on the Yadkinville-Hampton ville road; thence South 13 deg. East 306 feet to a stake on the North side of branch; thence down said branch 1142 feet to a stake on the North bank of branch; thence North 5 deg. West 821 feet to a stake, Reavis’ line; thence with said line North 80Tdeg. iWest 841 feet to the begin Hipfc, .cphtftjning 17 acj-es more or less, deluding dwelling house, to bacco barn and other outbuildings, and providing for a right of way from Yadkinville-Hamptonville road 12 feet wide along North side of dower. Terms of Sale: One-third cash on confirmation of sale, one-third in six months and one-third in twelve months, or all cash at the option of the purchaser. This January 26th, 1934. WADE REAVIS, 12-8 Commissioner They Play Leading Parts In Murder Mysteries 55J Above are pictured six of the leading actors in the Childress and Eldridge murder mysteries. ^ ^IUey,Jr^JWith Winfield Stanley, center, are being held in jail at Wilkesboro 1927^ thC death °f Andrew KI4rWse bright), whose body was found floating in Klondike lake in June, Bottom row, left, Sheriff W. B. Somers, of Wilkes, who together with Solicitor John R. Jones (center) has worked untiringly upon the Childress case since the day the girl was murdered. Bottom, right, Nathan T^arpe, one of the men who discovered the .body of Leoda Childress shortly after she was killed. It was Mr Tharpe who heard the mysterious telephone. call. Re is a star witness for the state. OP BANK Under Reorganization Plan, 50% Would Be Available Raleighr Jan. 30.—Plan for reor ganization of the Bank of Yadkin, closed by the order of the President and Governor March 4 and since op erating on a restricted basis, ha been submitted by the directors and has received the approval of Gurney P. Hood, state commissioner of banks, he said today. The plan, provided by chapter 271 public laws of 1933, and evolved by a full meeting of the board of direc tors on January 12, last, contains a statement of assets and liabilities of the bank as of January 10, as fol lows: Assets: Cash on hand and in approved depositories, $72,074.25; bills receivable (loans), $77,351.95; bonds, N. C. and municipal, $55, 174.75; total $204,600.95. Liabilities: Capital stock, $20,000; surplus, $10 000; undivided profits, $6,195.26; ac crued interest, $6,500; deposits, $161,905.69; total, $204,600.95. In addition, the bank had on that date $19,009.37 in a special account, de posited under rules and regulations of the commissioner of banks. The plan points out that the board of directors has made an appraisal of the assets of the bank as of Jan uary 10 and fixed the value at $139, 707.39, thus eliminating from the book value of the assets the sum of $64,893.56, which was considered ei ther slow, doubtful or worthless, thus leaving the appraised value of the assets at $139,707.39, and the lia bilities the same. The resolution adopted provides that all unsecured depositors waive 50 per cent of the total amount of these deposits on January 10, and that in consideration of this waiver, the eliminated assets of $64,893.56 be assigned and transferred by the bank to one, two or three trustees for the use and benefit of the waiving de positors. Further, it provides that all of the common stock of the bank, except that each director retain a sufficient amount to enable him to qualify as a depositor, be transferred to the trustee or trustees, who may be the same as those mentioned above, for five years for the benefit and use of the waiving depositors. If, at the end of five years, the MUST CHECK ASSETS OF According to information ob tained from Mr, W. A. Hall, Pres ident of the Bank of Yadkin, states ihat the accompanying ar ticle is a little premature. The, plan submitted has been former ly approved by Mr. Hood but can not be carried out until a state and Federal bank examiner, and probably one from the RFC, has checked on on the assets of the bank in order to secure insurance of deposits. Under this plan 50 per cent of all deposits will be made avail able to all depositors and the re maining 50 per cent will be paid to the depositors as fast as col lected from the funds set aside for this purpose. waiving depositors have not been paid in full, then the shares of com mon stock are to be sold by the trus tees and the proceeds from the sale or as much as may be necessary, used to complete the payment to the waiving depositors. When this has been done and the plan approved, the books of the bank will show substantially the follow ing: Assets: Cash on hand and in approved depositories. $28,414.69; loans, $56,117.95: bonds, N. C. and municipal, $55,174.75; total, $139, 707.39; and liabilities, capital stock: $20,000; surplus $5,000; deposits se cured by bonds. $46,000; deposits, unsecured, $57,952.85; accrued in terest, $6,500; undivided profits, $4. 254.54; total $139,707.39. The resolution points out that the $19,009.37 deposited since the bank has been operating on a restricted basis, is not included in the plan of organization. The plan of reorganization pro vides in simple terms, that half of the amount on deposit will be paid, in cash and that the other half will be paid in the five years from the assets to be turned over to the trus tee or trustees, and if not complet ed in that time, the common stock of the bank will be sold to finish the payment. Mr. Hood and C. I. Taylor, liqui dating agent, suggested a slighj change, but plan to include it in th" notice to depositors, relative to th' waiver of the 50 per cent of thei~ deposits at once. The Bank of Yadkin was and Is ir excellent shape, Mr. Hood sai^. ax cept for a large deposit carried in r national bank which closed pnd thv it could have opened soon after th* banking holiday on unrestricted basis but for that deposit which was (Continued On Page Three) DEATH CLAIMS EAST BEND MAN .William Henry (Scoot) Norman Dies After Long Illness William Henry Norman, 71, of East Bend, known to his friends a “Scoot” and one of Yadkin county’s most prominent citizens, passed away Sunday morning at 1:05 o’clock at a Winston-Salem hospi tal. He had been in declining health for the past six months and his con dition had been critical for the pas three weeks. He was born in this county, De cember 7, 1862, and had spent hie entire life in Yadkin county with the exception of a short time spent in Virginia as a boy. He was a well known farmer. He was a member of East Bend Baptist church and for a number of years had been a deacon in the church. Surviving are the widow, who was Miss Mattie Jane Martin prior to marriage; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Reece, of Mooreland, Ind.; two sons, P. G. Norman, of East Bend, and J. T. Norman, of Taft, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. The funeral was held at East Bend BapMst church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. V. M. Swaim con ducted Lhe services. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Thermometer Drops 60 Degrees In Few Hours Thermometers i n Yadkinville dropped 60 degrees in a few hours Sunday night, when the cold wave which swept the country hit this section. . v ^ i People of this section went to bed Sunday night in inmost springlike Weather and got up Monday mom ng wondering what it was all about. They could not„ understand this trance and quick change of tem perature. It was just cold and real cold. Sunday afternoon thermometers ~tood at 70 degrees, while Monday morning they stood at 9 and 10 de crees above zero. Tuesday morning ‘his was further lowered to the zero mark, many thermometers being at that point while others were 2, 3 and 4 above. REV. MILES H. VESTAL DIES AT YADKINVILLE Superanuate Methodist Minister Passes At Age of 79 Rev. Miles H. Vestal, aged 79, be loved Methodist minister for more than 50 years, passed quietly away at his home herp. at 3:25 Tuesday afternoon, .folloynng an illness of one month, the last few days of which had beep serious. Death was caused by cancer of the stomach apd complications. He had been in declining health jor the past year. Mr. Vestal wps bom in Yadkin county and spepit his earlier life in the county untl} lip entered the min istry more thap 50 years ago. In his work he filled numerous charges over the western part of the state, beginning many years before the au tomobile was ever thought of and when there were few buggies. He rode a horse tp cover his work for years, through all kinds of weather and road conditions. During the latter part of,his active ministry he was presiding elder of this district and his work was highly praised by all. He was retired by his confer ence about eight years ago and has been living quietly in Yadkinville, taking part only in funerals or special services when the demand was made on him. Mr. Vestal represented Yadkin county in the legislature for two terms, being elected in 1888 and again in 1890. He was a candidate against the late Isom Reavis of Courtney. At that time Mr. Vestal was a Republican and My. Reavis a Democrat. They both changed their politics later, Mr. Reavis being a Re publican and Mr. Vestal a Democrat. Mr. Vestal’s father, Isaac N. Vestal, was clerk of the court here for many years. Isaaq Vestal was one of the original prohibitionists of this country and was ja, candidate for of fice on the prohibition ticket when the issue was, veiy unpopular. Rev. Mr. Vestal ha£ always preached the doctrine of prohibition and temper ance, following ip his father’s foot steps. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Victoria Hayne§ Vestal and the fol lowing sons and daughters: Mrs. W. M. Brown,' Burlington; Mrs. Clem Wrenn, Southern Pines; Mrs. Estelle Johnson, Yadkinyille; Paul Vestal, Moravian Falls; Albert Vestal, North Wilkesboro and Ernest Vestal, Balti more. One brother, Dr. W. J. Ves tal and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Brooks and Miss Lelia Vestal, of Greensboro and eight grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held this af ternoon at two o’clock at the Yad kinville Methodist church, of which Mr. Vestal had been a member since coming to Yadkinville ten years ago. The services will be conducted by Rev. W. L. Hutchens, of Concord, Rev. I. L. Sharpe of Yadkinville and D°v. A C. Gibbs, presiding elder of this district. Burial will follow in the Yadkinville cemetery. Active pallbearers will be; Lawrence Laxton, F. D B. Harding, Ernest Long, A. H. Logan, Raymond Cleary and Roy Mason Honorarv palbearers will be: S. W, Vestal, Luther F. Amburn. Zeno H. Dixon, Rev. R. L. Speer, I. L. Hol comb, J. B. Long, John D. Holcomb. J. P. No-man, N. P. Bryant T P Eaton, W. A. Hall, J. L. Crater, s! T. Hinshaw. Rev. G. W. Edgerton, •A. E. Holton, Dr. J. G. Marler. Dr. L. S. Hall, Dr. H. J. Weaver, Dr J B. Sherrill, Dr. N. W. Mackie. J. t’ Reece, T. H. Mackie, J. A. Mackie, Julian Long, L. W. Dixon, H. F. Davis, M. A. Martin, S. C. Williams, C. G. Reavis, J. A. Logan, John D. Reece, J. Roy Pendry, O. L. Fleming Clarence Barrer, W. M. Zimmerman, W. R. Hubbard, F. D. Hackett, J. B. Norris, J. T. Prevette and Bob Ne velle. Flower girls will be Mrs. Myrtle Reece, Mrs. J. P.. Norman, Mrs. An nie Lee Hinshaw, Mrs. C. E. Wallace Mrs. Turnie Marler, Mrs. T. Z. Shugart, Mrs. Hemans Sherirer, Mrs. A. H. Logan, Miss Cornelia Mackie, Mrs. Cl ay be Dunnagan and Mrs. H. M. Hinshaw. Uncle Ellis Williams In Serious Condition Mr. Ellis Williams, 92, continues seriously ill at-the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hall here. He has not taken any food for three days and has not recognized any of the fam ily for two weeks. His condition is regarded as serious and death might be expected at any time. Advice from physicians at 8:30 last night said there was little hope for his re covery and that he might not last more than a few hours.
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