North Carolina Newspapers

ELKIN the best Ititle town in North Carolina VOL. No. XIX, No. 4» CHARLIE JENNINGS IS DEAD AS RESULT OF CAR WRECK WAS NEAR HIS HOME Killed Instantly At Car Slides Against a Cherry Tree MOTHER IS ALSO HURT Charlie H. Jennings, 22-year-old son of Mrs. Z. 0. Jennings, of near Pea Ridge, Newcastle Township, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, when the new Ford touring car he was driving failed to make a curve while travel ing at an excessive rate of speed, it v-ieysald.^ in company with his mother anK Elijah Welborn, were returning t». their home from the Somers reunion iq Vomers town ship, when the fatal accident occur red. The driver. In attempting to make a left-hand curve with the angle of the road against htm, fail ed to right the machine and it left the road headed in the direction of a cherry tree. The machine did not go head-on into the tree, but as the car overturned It side-swiped the near-obstacle to confront the occupants, with the result that Jen nings' head was caught between car and tree as the impact continued to demolish the topmost parts of the car and otherwise damaging it. The windshield support was found imbedded in his head, his ear al most severed, and the side of his head badly bruised. His mother suffered a broken finger and was badly shaken up/ The other oc cupant, Mr. Wellborn, escaped with slight injuries although he was jar red up considerably. , The accident occurred, it is said, i when the party was within a quarter | of a mile of the home of llrs. Jen nings and her son. Th'e funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o'clock at Union churcfi conduct ed by Rev. Jarvis. ' Young Jennings was held In high esteem in his com munity, and his death has saddened the neighborhbod In which he wa« regarded as a promising young man. LOCAL LEGIONNAIRES ATTEND CONVENTION A Fine Mortlnjc and a Great Time Is Reported By tlie Klkln Delegation Quite a delegation from here at tended the twelfth annual conven tion of the American Legion, which convened in Winston-Salem Monday and continued through Tuesday eve ning. Many interesting things were planned for the Legionnaires and their wives, among them being ad dresses by some very able speakers. Gov. O. Max Gardner. Major-General Hanson E. Ely and several others. Many social activities were also plan ned. Among them was a dance at the Robert E. Lee Hotel, on Monday evening. Mr. Gteorge Snow/ of Mt. Airy, was elected commander of the 13th district, which includes Mt. Airy, ► Winston-Salem, Rural Hall, Walnut . Cove, Mocksville and Elkin posts. Those attending from here were: Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Hildebrand, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bivins, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Martin, Mr., and Mrs. Edworth Harris, Mr. and Mrs. F., W. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. George Royall, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alex ander, Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Wag.- oner and Messrs. Fred Llneberry, Clyde Woodruff. Gus Carpenter. D. H. Lovelace, J. B. Bell, Weavet Mas ten, Dixie Graham, Richard Frank lin and Dr. T. R. White. The 1931 convention will be held at Morehead City. , YADKIN RIVER MAY YIELD WATER POWER If Survey Means Anything, BJg Power Dam I/ikelv To - Be Constructed A survey is being made by dov ernment surveyers along the Yad kin river, and people living along the route of work are interested in the outcome. It is understood ,the undertaking ig for the'pufpose of ascertaining the water power of th e Yadkin, and the general belief is that a huge dam will be built, possibly near tha Yadkin-Forsyth line. Just what the object of the survey is remains to be seeh. However, there is an optimistic feeling that something worthwhile vwill result and that ii# Wuefita -will Ue felt by a wide area of territory. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE T. B. FINLEY IS TO BE GUEST OF KIWANIANS Thfl program chairman for th? Friday evening meeting of the Kiwanis Club has secured Judge T. B. Flnley for an address a* the principal feature ft the regu lar weekly event. Jadge Finley needs no words of introduction to our citizen*, and those who are so fortunate as to be able to attend, are prom ised ait interesting discourse on whatevtr subject he chooses to use. The speaker who has so kindly acoept«*l the invitation is a man of keen business judgment s»nd rare foresight, and is well and favorably known throughout a wide area. His Klkin friends are Indeed delighted to have his visit- YOUNG NORTHCOTT MOUNT AIRY SUICIDE Shot Himself Through Head With 38-Calibre Pistol; 22 Years of Age NOTE LEFT TO FATHER C. W. Northeott, 22-year-old sott of Mr. J. S. Northeott, of Lenoir, committed snicide in his rooming house at Mount Airy Tuesday after noon about 3:30 o'clock, using a .3 2- aclibre pistol to inflict the fatal wound. Young Northeott, who was in the employ of the State Highway, in formed his contruction foreman, Mr. Lamm, that he was not feeling well, .and would not return to work in the.afternoon. He stopped at'a bar ber shop for a shave, and in the conree-ef his stay asked the barber which would be the easier or surer death—by shooting through the heart or the head, but the barber thought nothing of the remirks. He borrowed th e pistol froiri a pa rage, giving the explanation that he wanted to use in in a picture, and went to his room, where he left a note addressed to his father which said: "I"am going. I can't face you after what I have done. Hope to meet you. mother, brother and sis ter in Heaven. Good-bye." His lifeless body was found lyiug across the bed, with the pistol clutched in his left hand. The ball ■•entered the left temple and emerged on the opposite side of his head. No motive was assigned for his rush act. DAVID L: TOTTEN DIES IN WINSTON-SALEM Former Yadkin Connly Man and Well Known In This K*etion; *5 Years (Vf Age Funeral services were held from the St. Paul Methodist church in Yadkin County, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, for Dqyid Lafayette Tot ten. 85, who-passed away at the home of his son in Friday afternoon. .Mr. Totten liad been blirfd for four years and had been 1 declining health sometime. Mr. otten was born in Yadkin County, JunA 12, 1845, a son of Richard and Nangy Totten. Fol lowing the death of his wife on December 15, 1929. he went to Winston-Salem to Reside with his son. At the age of 17 Mr .Totten en tered the Confederate Army, serv ing with John M. Galloway's troop D. of the Fifth Cavalry Regiment. He joined the Methodist Protestant Church when 27 years old. Survivors include four sons, E. M. Totten of Winston-Salem, J. H Totten of West Monroe, Lonisiania. t>. O. Totten, of Beckley, W. Va., D. T. Totten of Hamptonville, uad nine grandchildren. r Rev. V. M. Swaim and Rev. W. T. Staley, of Winston-Salem, and Rev. Mr. Dennis, pastor of St. Pawl's cnurch. were in charge of the ser vices. Interment followed in the church cemetery. TAKKN TO WIIjKKS HOHPITAL Minnie Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McNeil, of this city, i* in the Wilkes Hospital, where she un derwent an operation-for appendi citis this week. Last reports are to the effect that the little girl is get ting along as Well as could be ex pected. EDLiKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, AI'(»L?HT 38, 1930 JAMES W. MADISON PASSES AWAY HERE Well Known Citizen Dies Of Heart Trouble At Age of 64 A LINGERING ILLNESS Although his 3eath had been daily expected for several weeks the news of the passing of James W. Madison at his home on Gwyn Ave nue last Thursday morning at 7 o'clock cast a gloom over the cm tire community. i Mr. Madison, who was 64 years of age, had been a from heart trouble for sometime, and hope for his recover* was abandoned several weeks ago Vrhen he was forced to the confinement of his room. He gradually grew weaker day by day, and the end came quietly in the early hourS of the day. He was pro ceeded in death by hi 8 wife last February, and since that time his health had shown a steady down ward trend. The deceased had been a resident Of Rlkin for possibly thirty years or more, and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. For many years he had been an honored member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Jr. O. U. A. M. He wa 8 also a member of the First Baptist church of this city for many years, and was * stockholder and general manager nf the light and power plant here until the plant was taken over by the town. He was general manager of the Elkin Brick Co., un til the condition of his health forced him to retire from active duties. The" funeral was held the First Baptist church on Friday after noon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Mr. Madison's pastor, Rev. Eph Whisen hunt, and interment followed in Hol lywood cemetery. The services were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, and the floral tributes borfe silent evidence of the esteem in which he was held. The floral designs were carried by Mesdames D. F. Oough, Ed. S. T. Ray, Owen Reece, F. A. Brendle, J. F. Qpok, R. L. PoibdexteT, F. TW. Norman, W. S. Sale, S. O Maguire and Miss Mlh nie Russell. In his pacing the home loses a devoted father: the church a valued member, and the town and com munity a business man, well respect ed, and admired by a multitude of frlenda. Surviving are two sons, Messrs. Herbert and Hugh Madison, and a sister. Miss Mollie Madison, who Ijas made her home with her brother since coming to Elkin; one brother, Charles Madison, of Yadkin county and a half-brother, Albert Madison, of Little Rock. Ark., also survive. Active pallbearers were Messrs. W. W. Whitaker, Oscar Ray, Rome Windsor, J. A. Somers, Burdette Gentry and George Newman. Hon orary pallbearers were I>r. M. A. Royall, Messrs. J. G. Ray, W. F. Reece/F. A. Brendle and W. J. Thnrman. Mr. O. L.- Ipock and daughter. Miss Sadie Reid Ipock, and Miss Jefiie Ipock, of Goldshoro, are spend ing several days here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ipock at their home on Bridge street. S Prosperity Program Launched By Progressive Business Men j-~—; . I f • Series of Page Advertisement? Dealing With the Optimistic Side of Business Will Appear In The Tribune; , First This Week A series of page advertisements, sponsored by the business men of Elkin, begins in this issue of The Tribune. / That there to ° much talking and too little working is an admit ted fact, and the purpose of this campaign is to create a better feel J ing among the masses and stimulate greater will-power in going ahsad. "Talk," Is the prime ~ factor in making conditions whatever they happen to be. Optimistic conversa tions spread contentment and renew v energy; pessimistic talk only tends to. weaken ones ambition, and causes the cessation of normal ef forts, to ; say nothing of forging ahead to greater achievement. It js hoped that oitr reader? Will catch the spirit of these messages and put a shoulder to the wheel in the direction of restoring prosperity through talking and daily effort through labor. 'V * Those who made the cam paign possible, and who see bwtCfer , ' SURVEY TO START ON ROAD PROJECT New Route From Elkin to Winston-Salem Proposed; Is Much Needed TO SHORTEN DISTANCE * \ The survey which wjll start this week on a proposed route oi road bed from Elkin to Winston-Salem via Jonesville, Boonville, East Bend, Donnaha and Bethanla and on to Winston-Balem* will be learned with more than passing interest by a large number of citizens along this route. Not only would th e distance of travel be shortened, but it would connect several towns with the state system €f hard surfaced road? have hitherto been put to con siderable inconvenience in longer routes anid unfavorable roads in rainy weather. When this road is built, as it seems likely to be, the matter of extending the route Into Wilkes county will be pushed, with an eye' to having it serve the towns of Roaring River and Ronda. These towns are practically shut off during the winter months, and fre quently during the summer on ac count of slippery, wet roadbeds, making travel almost impossible, even in attempting to reach the hard surfaced road or the Boone -Trail highway In getting to North Wiikes boro or points east. Citizens of Ronda and Roaring l(iver desiring to drive to Elkin are subjected to long travel when forced to Come by Brooks Cross Roads. The distance front Ronda to Elkin is a bout seven miles. From Ronda to Elkin via Brooks Cross Roads is a bout 21 miles, to which about 7 'miles is to be added to the distance for Roaring River citizens coming here. The survey was authorized by Commissioner Hanes, and will be started about the middle of this week, under the supervision of Capt. C. S. Currier. The need of this'new road is not only realized by the cit izens whom it will serve, but by Mr. Hanes as well; and it is to be ex pected that the road will recieve favorable consideration at the prop er time. • EVANGELISTIC CLUB ASSISTS IN MEETING Team Number One Visits Church A Austin For Opening of General Revival. J. G. Abernethy, captain of Teanr No, 1 of the Elkirf Evangelistic Club, reports a very interesting Vis{t to the church at Austin last Sunday evening, the occasion being the opening of a revival meeting, which is being conducted -by the pasto/. Rev. Cooper. v The club proved to be an inspir atlon by its presence, and the Work done by its members. Answering a call for pledges to priyy and show a rfal interest in the meeting, a large number responded. The club'vlslts the meeting every other night, and will doubtless Mend much to the enthusiasm and success of the revival campaign. Mr. H. P. Graham made a business trip to Dobson, Monday. things ahead with co-operation of our people are anxoius that you read every one of the aeries of ad vertisements. Those sponsoring the movement are: Elkin National Bank, Bank of Elkin, J. C. Penney Co., F.' A. Brendle & Son, Hinshaw Cash Hardware, Southern Public Utilities Co., Bros., Surry Hard ware »C°.» Abernqthy's Pharmacy, Reich-Hayes-Boren Co., Feldman's Department Store, Ray & Gilliam, Turner Drug Co., Basketeria Stores, Choatp & Browne Pharmacy, J. R. Johnson, agent Texaco Oil Co., Klkln-Jonesville Building & Loah Association, F-W Chevrolet CJ»., The Elkin Tribune» Double Eagle Service Station. Sinclair, Refining Co., Elkin Laundry, Harris-Burgiss Electric Co.. Somers A Co., Green wood Auto Co., John Ipock, R. J. Barker, Sydnor-Spain hour Co.. Elkin Bottling Co.. L. M. Nelson, arfent Standard Oil Co., R. L. Church. asent sulf Refining Cf>„ and standard Service Station. SURRY COMMISSIONERS IN SQUABBLE OVER ROAD HEAI) EVIDENCE THROWN OUT IN BURCH CASE The law must he complied with, but evidence is not always admin sable, It seems. Curtis Burch, local young man, was up before Judge Harry H. Barker on a charge of sMling whiskey to another young man of the town. On being put on the stand, It developed that the young man who claimed to Yiave purchased Jhe liquor from Burch had been urged to dp so by an officer, with the promise that nothing would be done to him for his act- This point coming to ligfit. Judge Barker could do nothing more or less than acquit Bnrch since the law prohibits accepting evidence under promise of cont inuation from an officer. SUPERIOR COURT CONVENED MONDAY Judge Finley Presiding; No Cases Of Unusual Interest LIST OF JURORS DRAWN Surry Superior court convened Monday, with Judge T. B. Finiey presiding. While th*re is a lengthy docket confronting the court, there ace no cases, of unusual importance, and violations are of the usual order. A case scheduled for trial at this session of cdurt involves the firms of W. M. Woodruff, Son & Co., and the Blue Ridge Evergreen Co., the being charged with using the formula for preserving Oalax leaves,' wjiich 1? owned by' the former con cern. it is alleged. Folger and Fol ger and R. A. Freeman represent the plaintiffs, "nd J. W. Bailey, of Ral eigh, has been retained to assist H, O. Woltz in defending the Blue Ridge Evergreen Co. A lively con test is expected to be heard by the court. Jurors drawn are as follows: First weelfc—Joe Banner, W. E. Greenyfood, Roy Reld, J. M. Reld, Earle Tate, L. D. Roberts, B. F\ Ed wards, O. W. Thomas, B. T. Cave, J. H. Venable, P.-R. Key, W. L. Webb, S. W. Johnson, S. E. Newman, W. W. Cox, J.' H. Ctlssman, P. W. Steele, A. R. Cook, Robert Belton, J. W. Harbour, H. T. Brentle, F. T). Ouller, W. M. Jordan and N. E. BTVylee. Second week —W- A. Finney, J. M. Johnsonl Claud Nfcedham, M. S. Chilton, S. L. Canter, J. A. Ramey, H. M. Foy. Jobe Arrington, S. R. Collins, T. M. Darnell, Greely Hold er, H. L. Parkej, H. R. Inman, C. F. Llneberry, C. J. Johnson, J. E. pavls, J. A. Gllley and J. H. Hardy. SEVERAL CASES ARE TRIED IN COURT RtM-order'H Court Convened Tuesday After Two Weeks "Holiday" )n Account of Superior Court. A two vfeek? docket was cleared in Recorder's courj Tuesday morn ing. Several cases came up for at tention. but. these were quickly dis posed of. The case against Grati e Holcomb was nol-prOssed when he turned State's witness in the case 1 against Curtis Burch. Granville Burchette was found guilty of asault against Bill Mlakle and Eph Collins. The case sounded like a family row to the court. Bur chette was taxed the costs In ttfte cage! ' Coly Cockerham's case for reck less driving was continued until next week. v v A- C. McCann of Winston-Salem, was 'found not guilty of reckless driving. Alex. Hudspeth and Ralph Trip lett were found guilty of parking hn automobile on the sidewalk and judgment was suspended on the payment of the coat. Miss Elizabeth Abernethy arrived here the latter part of last week from Chicago, where she had been attending summer school at the Chicago University, to spend several (Jays neve the guest of her parents. Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Abernethy, be fore going to (Queen's College, Char lotte, where is a member of the fAcuHy. #-XI&C & ELKIN j Tile Progressive City, bids yoii welcome PUBLISHED WEEKLY CAN'T AGREE ON MAN Superior Court Judge Will Hear Case; Will Decide Matter This Week $25,000 SUIT INVOLVED At the present term of Surry Su perior court which convened Mon day, the court will be asked to act upon a restraining order Issued against Guy Sparger, who has been named road supervisor to succeed U. G. Belton. It appears that the county com missioners have in the past decided they had no right to make this ap pointment, since it comes under the jurisdiction of the county purchasing agent, B.F. Folger, and it is said the commissioners'' have informed aspi rants for the position to that effect However, the commissioners now take the view that Mr. Folger should amake the appointment but that it must be approved by them, which is nothing short of making the ap pointment by the board. ' As a result of the controversy, suit has been filed against A. G. Lindsay, chairman of the board, in the sum of $25,000 for alleged libelous statements, Mr. Sparger be ing the plaintiff in the action. The complaint sets out that should Mr. Sparger be put in office as~road su pervisor, he would "squander and waste public funds and supplies," and Mr. Sparger immediately set about to defend himself against the acMisation, it is understood. Mr. Belton, former and present supervisor of Surry roads, recently tendered his resignation, and his sucOessor was named. Now the com missioners have had a restraining order issued which prevents the new road head from taking the position and Mr. Belton will serve until the matter is settled. hater—Just as we go to press a report has been received to the ef fect that Judge T. Flnley. pre siding jurist, has sustained the re straining order of the commission ers. Mr. Belton, we are informed, has signified his willingness to serve as road commissioner until lits suc cessor is named. Just when this will be done is not known, as the matter must be agreeable to Mr. Polger and the commissioners, also, according to the law governing it, it is said. Whether a man agreeable to both can be secured, remains to be seen, and it may mean that Mr. Bel'ton will be retained until the present law is changed in some manner. SOMERS REUNION IN WILKES SUNDAY A. H. C»Ney, of North Wllkcnhoro, Malc Principal .Address; 1,000 , Or More I'wuent A reunion of the descendants of John Homers was held Sunday at ! Somers school house, in Wilkes County, 12. miles south of Elkin. It is estimated that a of l.OOfr or more attended. The principal attraction of the oc casion wafc an address by Attorney A. H. Casey, of North VVilkesboro, who reviewed the family history with many interesting: facts, ' including the early settling of Mr. Johnny Somers, who chose to locate in North Carolina and made his home in Davie county. The site of the Somers school house where the re union was held was named for its donor, and many of his descendants received their education at that place. Other speakers were Dr. M. A. Royall, of Klkin, and Mr! «us who paid fitting tributes .to the fam ily, speaking in highest terms of the character formed and maintained by the Somers generation. A table 100 feet long was insuf ficient to hold the bounteous dinner which had_been prepared by (.he great multitude of people, and im provised tables were added to take car« of the baskets of good things which, lacked a place for being spread out. \ ' The occasion was an all-day af fair. and was featured by musical numbers furnished by Tom Myer's quartet and Zenie Mitchel's string band. In addition to the kinsfolk from nearby sections, numerous relatives and friends from distant points were also present to renew .old friendship# and. exchange greetings. —j ivfra. E. C. Kirkman has returned to lie* home here from Jamestown, where she has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Hendrlx, for several, weeks. .