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VOL. No. XIX, No. 43 K - , ; 'W' ' KLKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, AUGUST at, 1030 jH' ' v PUBLISHED WEEKLY
R. J. HUDSON HURT
IN FALL FROM CAB
Fireman On Morning Train
Sustains Several Bad
Bruises and Cuts
TRAIN WAS IN MOTION
Mr. J. R. Hudeon, fireman on the
morning passenger train operating
from North Wilkesboro to Winston-
Salem, sustained numerous cuts and
bruises last Saturday morning when
in some manner he fell from the
engine at a point about one and a
half miles west of Crutchfleld as
they were approaching that place.
His absence from the locomotive
wag not discovered for several min
utes. When this was noticed, the
train was backed up and soon came
across Mt. Hudson, who had regaln
lif hV footing and was attempting
to walk to.the station. He was tak
en aboard, ahd examination showed
that he had simeced severe hip and
shoulder bruises, aufl a cut on his
head. Mr. Hjudson was removed to
the Wilkes Hospital, where late re
ports state that he is resting very
well.
The nature of his injuries prevent
ed placing him in bed. and an ivilid's
chair was provided, and made com
fortable for him.
While his Injuries are quite pain
ful, his condition is not regarded as
serious, and numerous friends of Mr.
Hudson anticipate his early recovery
and return to his position as fireman
with the Southern, in whose employ
he has been for a number of years.
DR. J. E. DUNCAN DIES
AT WILKESBORO HOME
Prominent Surgeon of Wilkw
County Passes After Under
going Operation.
North Wilkesboro. Aug. 15.—Dr.
J. E. Duncan, prominent physician
of this city, died at his home at 10
o'clock Friday night, after recently
undergoing a serious operation.
While he had been able to be on the
Streets for the past two months, he
had little hope of recovery.
Dr. Duncan had practiced medi
cine In-North Wilkesboro for a num
ber of years. He was a naUv e of
Moravian Falls, Wilkes county, and
spent the greater part of his life In
this community, wher e he was well
known and liked. He was active in
civic events and a leader in other
activities of the community.
Dr. Duncan was a son of the late
Dan M. Duncan, and Mrs. Tyre
Duncan, of Moravian Falls. He Is
survived by his mother and one
brother, H. G. Duncan, of Durham,
New Hampshire; and two sisters.
Mrs. C. E.. Lenderman. of Wilkea
boro, and Mrs. Goldsten Smith, of
North Wilkeßboro.
OT.APF. VAIjIJEY INSTITUTE
Wll/li OPEN SEPTEMBER 2
Glade Valley Institute, Presby
terian Institution on the Blue Ridge
midway between Roaring Gap and
Sparta, will open for the fall term
September 2. according to announce
ment by Superintendent E. B. Eld
ridge. Only one change Is noted
from the faculty la«* year. Rev.
Herman J. Womeldorf, the newly
elected principal and teacher of
Bible and science, is an alumnus of
Washington and Lee university and
Union Theological seminary, of
Richmond, Va., and comes to Glade
Valley with successful experience of
two years.
Other members of the faculty are
Rev. C. W. Ervln, teacher of Eng
lish and history; Miss Annie Bell
Corrie, teacher of French and math
ematics; Misls Margaret Dowdle.
domestic science and arts; Mrs.
John Guerrant, dean of girls and
teacher of piano; Mrs. Ellen Parks,
matron.
RON DA HINOING CONVENTION
TO BE KELD AT UNION CHURCH
The Ronda Singing Convention
will be held at Union Baptist church,
rear the Yadkin and Wilkes line.
Sunday August 31st, beginning at
10:00 o'clock a. m. All choirs and
any singers are invited to praticipat®
in this song service.
Blake Burn, B. C., Aug. 15.
Death of a canary lowered into the
blaO torn Blakeburn Coal Mine to
day wag regarded by veteran work
ers as confirmation of the belief
that 48 miners had perished. The
48 miners were entombed after an
explosion Wednesday night. Forty
four men still are unaccounted for,
four bodies having been brought to
surface. Failure of the bird to sur
vive the dread "after damp" gas of
the lower workings was believed
indicative of the fate of the missing
men. .... - r,, '
OPENING OF SCHOOL
POSTPONED A WEEK
Plans practically coniplHMl,
and the date set for the opening
of the school here September 1,
parents had been busily engaged
in preparing their children for
entering the fall session.
It is generally known that con
siderable repair work has been
in progress at the school building
during the past few weeks, and
it was hoped to be ready foe- the
opening on schedule time. How
ever, it lias been found impossible
to finish the work on time, and
the date has been changed to
Monday, September B—one week
later than was originally an
nounced, according to a state*
ment made Tuesday by Superin
tendent i. H. Allred.
HENRY REYNOLDS
VISITS KIWANIANS
Talks On Trip Through New
England States But Praises
North Carolina
Kiwanis ethics bar the use of
the word "Mister," so it was just
plain Henry Reynolds who spoke to
the Kiwani s members at their regu
lar meeting at Hotel Klkin last Fri
day evening.
% Henry, as he is familiarly known
to the Kiwanis Clubs of Elkin, Wins
ton-Salem, Statesville, Morganton.
and numerous other nearby towns,
to say nothing of his popularity in
the "State of Wilkes", delighted the
local Kiwanians with a review of his
recent trip through the New Eng
land stales, and told the story in a
most interesting manner, as is cus
tomary with this witted spokesman.
Mr. Reynolds has traveled exten
sively within the paßt few years, and
lias a wide knowledge of the outside
world, as well as that of our own
state and nation. He spoke, at
length on the fact that North Caro
lina possesses many historic places
of interest, equal to those of her
rival state 8 who are bidding the
tourist trade, but regretted that
these particular points were practi
cally unmarked, and made compari
son with those of similar interest In
Virginia, but pointed to the latter's
state interest in seeing that mark
ers of Identification were properly
located to Inform the tourist in his
travels.
Andrew Jackson, said the speak
er, was once a attorney
In Surry county before moving to
Tennessee. Yet there is no marker
to designate the spot where he lived.
Kiwanian Rynolds stated that he
had vfslted the place where the
Pilgrims embarked, and yearned
for a sight of the place of landing,
and finally had succedded In pot
ting it.
He stated during the course of
his remarks that he hpped to see
North Carolina's historic places and
others of general interest, marked
In order that the traveler might
know what he was seeing, and this
in turn would naturally help to ad
vertise the scenic and historic
wealth of our state.
The club i s always delighted to
have Kiwanian Reynolds, and the
town Itself acknowledges the visit
of a brilliant gentleman—broad
minded In his thinking, congenial in
his personality, and a most enter
taining speaker.
Another feature of the program
was two well-rendered solos by
Mrs. James Wiseman, which de
lighted everyone present.
CONVENTION DATES
FOR COUNTY NAMED
Saturday, September Oth, l>ate S«*t
For Democratic Meeting At
County Seat.
The Democratic convention for
Surry county will be held at Dobson
on Saturday, September Bth, the
Democratic Executive Committee
having met last week and named the
official date. The hour of convening
is 2 P. M.
Two weeks later, or September
20, the Republican convention will
be held, at which time the party
leaders will name their candidates
for the various county and state of
fices. '
It may be expected that politics
will warm up to a high heat from
now until election day—especially
after the convention when the bat
tle sums itself down to a race be
tween the candidates of the two
parties.
In all probability, some of the
offices will continue to be headed
by the present officials, although
this Is merely public opinion and
will only be determined b> ( the ac
tion of thfc voters In the November
election.
Spencer Simpson Killed By
Jess Moser; Gun Is Used
Quarrel Over Change Ends in Death of Surry Farmer;
Load From Shotgun Discharged Into Left
Breast; Moser In Dobson Jail
Spencer Simpson, aged 25, is dead
and Jess Moser, aged 30, is in Dob
son jail charged with the killing.
Young Simpson, in company with
four other.men, "1 H said to have stop
ped at the store of Moser about
midnight last Sunday and attempted
to arouse the family who lived in
the rear of the store. Failing in
this attempt, threats were made, it
is alleged, to use force in breaking
down the door, and this brought
Moser out, where he found five
young men who wanted to purchase
goods from his store.
Mrs. Moser states that her hus
band attempted to persuade the men
to leave, but to no avail, and after
about an hour or more there arose
a dispute over some change, it is
said. The men claimed to have
given Moser a five dollar bill, from
which less than a dollar's worth of
poods were to be paid for, and, the
men claim, a pint of liquor also was
purchased from the storekeeper.
This is denied by Moser and his
wife.
The five unwelcomed visitors were
drinking heavily, it is Understood,
and apparently had eyes on pop bot
tles or other weapon 8 upon which
an attack would be made upon Mos
er, who, seeing his plight as he took
it, proceeded to secure /his shot
gun from the rear of the store and
bring it into play. Moser claimed
BUILDING PROGRAM
FOR SURRY SCHOOLS
Contracts For Four New
Buildings ami Two .Additions
For Sum of 942,750
Contracts have been awarded by
the Surry county board of education
for four new ncftool buildings and
two additions to buildings already
In use. Low bid of $42,750 was
submitted for the whole. Mitchell-
Fowler Lumber company, of Pilot
Mountain, was awarded the contract
for the construction of three of the
buildings. Fowler-Jones Lumber
company, of Winston-Salem, sub
mitting the bid which was accepted
for the other building and additions.
The bid submitted by the Mitchell-
Fowler company for the green Hill
school, consisting of six rooms and
an auditorium, was $9,500; for the
Bannertown school, consisting of
seven rooms and auditorium $lO,-
300; for the Cooke school, consist
ing of four rooms and an audi
torium. $4,900; for the addition to
the Franklin school, consisting of
six rooms, $6,050.
Fowler-Jones Lumber company, of
Winston-Salem, submitted a bid of
59.500 for the construction of the
Siloam school of six rooms and au
ditorium, and for the five room
building at White Plains the bid
was $4,750.
By virtue of the fact that the two
companies bid as one, the county re
ceives a discount of five percent,
which amounts to $2,250. Contracts
for the heating and plumbing are to
be awarded today.
All of the buildings with the one
exception of the Cooke school are to
be of brick and tile construction;
the Cooke school Is to be of brick
veneer.
Construction work will be started
immediately with the e*pectataion of
the buildings being completed with
in 60 or 90 days.
PRHRAM FAMILY TO MEET IN
REUNION AT BATTLEGROUND
In 1750 five Pegram brothers mi
grated from Virginia to North Caro
lina and settled in Guilford county,
near what 1b now Stokesdaie.
On Sunday, September 7, descend
ants of these five brothers, together
with their friends, will meet at
Guilford Battleground and hold
their second annual family reunion.
One thousand relatives and friends
of the Pegram family are expected
to attend the reunion.
W. A. Pegram, real estate broker
of Winston-Salem, announced that
preparations are being made for the
occasion. Speakers will be obtained
and a program of music will be pre
sented, he said.
Mr. Pegram, who last year at the
reunion In Forsyth county was
elected president of the family or
ganization, said that those attend
ing the reunion would be asked to
bring a basket of food. The pro
gram Is scheduled to begin at 11
o'clock.
that an advance was being made up
on him, Whereupon he drew the gun
and fired directly young Simpson,
the entire load taking effect in his
breast, causing Instant death. His
companions, it is said, fled the
scene, but all the parties are known
to the authorities of the law.
A deputy sheriff was sumirioned
and Moser was carried to Dobson
and placed in the county jail. It is
understood that the slayer has been
in declining health for the past
year, and under the care of a phy
sician, and had opened the store
which he operated as a means of
livelihood for himself, wife and
small son.
A search of the building did not
reveal any whiskey in their posses
sion, and a dollar bill was the only
money found on the person of Moser,
a World War veteran serving with
a Virginia division, his service being
claimed as more or less responsible
for the condition of hi 8 present
health.
Young Simpson was the son of
Mr. Rufus W. Simpson, highly re
garded citizen of Siloam iownship.
Funeral services were held Monday
at 2 P. M , from Mount 7ion church,
on Ararat route.
Mr. Moser is a son of Mr. B. E.
Moser, and resides in Eldora town
ship, and is well known throughout
that section of the county.
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
AND MULES IN YADKIN
Gordon Vestal Kfltimates Loss By
Fire I>ast Wednesday Night
At Near S2,ftOO.
Fire discovered last Wednesday
night between the hours of 11 and
12 o'clock totally destroyed the
Mm K and feed barns *ot Cordon
Vestal, well-to-do farmer of Yadkin
county, three miles south of here.
The toll of the fire demon Included
three mules valued at S6OO, farm
ing tools and machinery of all
kinds included among which was a
grain binder worth S3OO. Two hun
dred bales of straw and other feed
stuff were consumed.
The loss Is roughly estimated to
be about 52.500, with no insurance.
The fire apparently originated in
the newer of the two barns, Mr.
Vestal having been awakened by
the roar of the flames just in time
to drive his cattle, fifteen head In
all, from the enclosure of the old
barn, to safety before the roof and
walls fell in. The new modern barn
and contents were practically con
sumed before the family awoke.
The barns were situated about 300
yards from the residence. While
the origin of the fire Is a mystery,
there Is no reason to believe that
It was of incendiary nature.
MOUNT AIRY EDITOR IS
WRIiOOME ELK IN VISITOR
Mr. J. E. Johnson, editor of the
Mount Airy News, and Mr. Dw'ight
H. Cook, also of the Oranlte City,
spent a few hours in Elkin last Sat
urday. Both of these gentlemen
were former residents of Elkin, an-J
have many friends here who are al
ways to have their visits.
Mr. Johnson, being "newapaperly"
inclined, spent the larger portion of
his time as the guest of The Tribune,
where the ups and downs of news
paper life were discussed, along
with other things of great import
ance to the citizenship of our coun
ty. The people of Elkin and vicinity,
Mr Johnson says, have much to re
joice over in comparison with his
section, in the matter of crops, while
neither end oif the county show*
signs of any great prosperity ail
reflected by the farm lands, due to
the drouth. '
However, Mr.. Johnson was opti
mistic that the recent rains would
still bring forth much of value to.
the farmer and the general public. I
Greater yields of corn and improved
grass conditions would prove of in
estimable worth, in adidtian to fill
ing the streams with water, the
shortage of which has caused con
siderable alarm in cattle growing
sections tributary to Mount Airy,
especially In Virginia.
* Editor Johnson ha s a long and
successful record behind him aa a
newspaper man, having been engag
ed In , the business here about 25
years ago, and The Tribune wishes
for him many more years of even
greater success, with additional
"wealth in health. Come again,
brother Johnson.
KIWANIANS TO VISIT
WILKES CLUB FRIDAY
The local Kiwanis Club will
meet with the North Wilkesboro
Kiwanis club Friday evening at
the Wilkes Hotel in North Wil
kesboro.
Friday afternoon there will be
a hall game between the two
clubs at the Wilkes fair ground.
Several weeks ago the North
Wilkesboro club played the local
Kiwanians here and walked awity
with honors. The club means to
win this time, for to suffer de
feat twice at the hands of the
Kwianians from the "State of
Wllke«" would be more than they
could reasonably be expected to
bear. Fletcher Harris and Bill
Price will constitute the battery
for the locals.
MOUNT AIRY TO HAVE
CLINIC FOR CRIPPLES
Will Be Held Every Fourth Friday
in Each Month, Beginning
Friday, August 2ttth,
A free clinic for cripples will be
held every fourth Friday in each
month, beginning Friday, August
29th. This clinic will be held in
the Surry County Health Depart
ment office, over the city hall, in
Mount Airy.
The Kiwanis Club of Mount Airy
has, thru financial and moral sup
port, made these clinics available
for the cripples of Surry, Yadkin.
Wilkes and Alleghany counties.
Dr. R. A. Moore, of Winston-Sa
lem, an expert orthopaedic surgeon,
will be in charge each month, assist
ed by the Surry County Health Of
ficer, Dr. M. T. Foster and County
Nurse, Mrs. A. P. Irwin. The clin
ics are open to any race or age and
the cripples from the surrounding
towns and counties will be admitted.
The clinics are held under the
supervision of the State Department
of Rehabilitation. This Depart
ment also offers training to voca
tionally handicapped civilians with
a view of making them self support
ing. In cases where artificial ap
pliances such ag braces, artificial
legs or arms, are Kecessary to «n
- to take trainffig
the State assists in buying these at
times. A representative of the Re
habilitation Department will be
present at the clinic to interview
those interested in training.
The Kiwanis Club and the Reha
billtation Department requests you,
the readers of the paper, to assist
in this work. If you know anyone
needing treatment for some disabil
ity, someone with club foot, arms
or legs paralyzed from infantile
paralysis, crippled in any way, tell
them of this clinic and if necessary j
help them get in to it.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
ON THE NEW HOSPITAL
Foundation Is Completed and Brick
I>ayiiiK Will Bejeln Monday;
I>r. Rankin In City.
The actual construction on the
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
has begun. The cement foundation
is completed and the laying of brick
is scheduled to begin Monday morn
ing.
This news is particularly gratify
ing to those who have worked so
faithfully and have been so gener
ous, both with their time and means
to this end.
Dr. W. S. Rankin, of Charlotte,
director of the hospital work of the
Duke Endowment, In both North
and South Carolina, i H the guest of
Dr. L. B. Abernetliy, promoter of
the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hos
pital, at present, and they are very
much pleased with the progress
that is being made with the work.
The town of Elkin is to be con
gratulated on securing this hospital
and it is predicted that with such
a large field to draw from this
will be one of thel eading hospitals
in this part of the state.
34,410 IiMTONSEH TO MARRY
ISSUED DURING PAST YKAR
» Raleigh. Aug. 1»-. —Exclusive of
those who journeyed to other gtates
to get licanses and avoid the mental
And physical examinations, required
In this state before, one can procure
a marriage license, records In the
office of A. J. Maxwell, state revenue
commissioner, revealed that licenses
marry were secured during the
collection year of June t, 1929, to
May 31, 1930, by 34,419 couples In
the state.
Based on the 1930 population of
the «tcite, It is estimated that one
of etery 55 persons in North Caro
lina got married last year. The tax
of $3 per couple for the liconse
amounted to $73,267, the records
show.
I RECENT RAINS HELP
TOBACCO PROSPECTS
Much Relief From Fear Of
Drought Through The
Affected Area
OTHER CROPS BETTER
The recent rains have strength
ened the prospects for a good to
bacco crop this seauon, although
the protracted drought, will reduce
the number of pounds to be market
ed, and may. also affect the quality
of the leaf.
However, the farmers are going
ahead with Increased optimism, and
hope to make the present crop prove
out a great deal better than was
anticipated a few weeks ago.
Despite the warnings to cut down
the tobacco acreage in states that
grow the leaf. Surry perhaps fell in
line with others who increased their
acreage, thus adding to the possibi
lity of lower prices throughout the
tobacco growing belts, instead of
heeding the sound advice of those
who have an irite in the farmer
6nd his welfare tl ,e that they get
paid for their %. idnct—cost and
a profit besides.
Local warehousemen are making
preparations to look after the in
terests of the farmers in marketing
their tobacco here this season, and
will go the limit in securing top
prices for every pound sold on the
local market. Farmers are urged
to use the utmost care in preparing
their tobacco, and to secure the
highest quality possible, which will
aid greatly in offsetting the usual
low prices paid for inferior offer-«
ings.
LOCAL LEGIONNAIRES
GO TO WINSTON-SALEM
XimilM*r of lh'lc(f«tes From George
(iray Pwt Will Attend
Convention
The State Convention of the
American Legion will convene in
on Sunday,, the, ses
sion lasting through Monday and
Tuesday. A large delegation from
the George Gray Post of the local
Legion is expected to attend.
Governor O. Max Gardner will be
one of the principal speakers and
a rare treat is doubtless in store for
his hearers.
A big parade ban been arranged
for Monday evening at 7 o'clock,
and a banquet will be held at the
Robert E. Lee hotel. At 10 o'clock
a dance will be tendered the legion
naires, which will be followed by
a midnight show at the Carolina
theatre. ;
The ladies' auxiliary will also hold
a meeting at the same time, and
representatives of the local chapter
are expected to attend.
The convention will doubtless he
largely attended, and in addition to
a general good time, much good for
the promotion and betterment of the
work of the Legion is anticipated.
THOH. "Hl'R'H, Jr., PROMOTED
TO HHTRKTARY OP MILL (JROl1»
Thomas W. Church, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Church, of Ron
da, has been promoted to secretary
of the Highland Park mills, $2,000,-
000 Charlotte cotton mill group.
The Wilkes man has been con
nected with the Johnston Mills com
pany of Charlotte for the past five
years. He was graduated from the
State College at Raleigh, having
majored in textile engineering. La
ter he was employed iL the offices
of the Ronda cototn mill for some
time.
The Highland Park mills are own
ed by the Johnston Mills company
and comprise three large mills
Charlotte and Rock Hill, S. C. The
captalization of thi 8 group of mills
is $2,000,000. Mr. Church succeeds
the late J. Leake Spencer.
Mr. Church is well : known here,
where he has visited on several oc
cassions.

810 RKVIVAL CIXK4KB
AT BETHKI, CHURCH
The revival meeting which has
been in progress at Bethel Baptist
church, tot th« past week, closed
last Sunday with a baptising. This
meeting was conducted by the pAs
tor, D. G. Reece, of Jonesvllle,
assisted by Rev. R. J. Pardue, who
resides near Swan Creek.
were held each day at
11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m., with a
large congregation and much inter
est manifested, there being twenty
new members added to the church.
There ar e about 19 million more
horsepower or electric motors to be
Installed in our present factories
before they are all electric drive.