Elkin—The Best Little
Town In North
Carolina
VQJi. No. XX No. 3
LOCAL MILL WHEELS
FIND AMPLE ORDERS
TO RUN OVER TIME
Company Now Advertis
ing: Nationally Their
Products
POPULAR DEMAND
Brightening the prospects for im
proved business conditions both here
and throughout the country, is the
fact that the Chatham Manufactur
ing company, of this city, is now
operating two shifts in order to
supply the demand for their pro
.-ducts, which is exclusively blankets
every known size, in both wool
and cotton, and mixed.
A full time day shift is maintain
ed six days a week. And what is
still more gratifying, a night shift
is also necessary in order to main
tain maximum production which is
now required to fill the orders of
the company.
When the wheels of (he mam
moth plant cease to turn at mid
night, on Saturday, the bearings
hardly become cold before they are
again set in motion, the force of
employees being on hand at mid
night Sunday to begin the next
week's work to carry out a definite
schedule of production.
When a little thought is given to
the capacity of the new plant as
compared to the one operated prior
to the flood of 1916, which caused
the new and larger plant to be
built, it might be construed to mean
that the production of the present
mill is four to six times greater.
Before the flood, little if any over-,
time was found necessary except in
cases of rilsh orders, and these to
be filled with a plant perhaps one
sixth the capacity of the present day
equipment. These facts considered,
tbe local mill is progressing won
derfully in the face of present de
gression. proving conclusively that
rthe products manufactured by th%
company are in demand the nation
over.
Recently, afler carefully going
over the idea and considering re
sults as obtained by other large cor
porations, an extensive advertising
program has been put into effect
using the best magazines of the
country which would reach |pros
pectß. In a large measure, it might
be surmised, credit for the present
abundance of orders may be at
tributed to Increased demand for
their blankets through the national
advertising appeal, and if the above
presumption is correct, in the near
future It may be expected that or
ders will call for even greater ca
pacity and an enlargement of the
mill made necessary.
Mrs. Hoy Moose, .of Mt. Pleasant,
returned to her home Tuesday, af
ter spending the past week here,
the guest of fier parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Whitaker, at their home
on Church street. Mr. Moose came
up to accompany her home.
Judge Barker Again On
Duty, Recorder's Court
Heavy Docket Accumulated Through Absence
Of Judge; Many Cases Disposed Of;
Fines and Jail Sentences
Judge Harry H. Barker, who has
been absent from the city for sever
al weeks, was again on the bench
Tuesday morning and presided over
Recorder's Court, hearing a heavy
docket and disposing Of many cases
in rapid order, some through the
short course of the .defendants in
pleading guilty, and others through
the regular process ot Introducing
evidence to acquit or convict those
who came before the court.
Due to the large number of. cases
disposed of, evidence in each case
is being omitted, and the defendants
with disposition of each case, Is giv
en below.
Boyd Shepherd, charged with reck
less operation of an automobile and
under the influence of liquor, case
continued until next Tuesday.
, T. R. White, arraigned on
of public drunkenness and indecent,
language on the streets of Klklia,
found not guilty.
Ira S. Gambill, facing court on
two charge#, that of driving a car
while intoxicated, on the highway
■i of North Carolina, and the second
Tthat of temporary larceny by tik
' ing away ap automobile. the ptop
-erty of Hugh Hotcomb. depriving
him of the temporary use of the
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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
ELKIN TEACHERS .
GUESTS KIWANIANS
AT LIVELY AFFAIR
Faculty Is Entertained
At Regular Meeting
At Hotel Elkin
STUNTS A FEATURE
The faculty of the Elkin High
School, by its presence last Friday
evening at the usual weekly meeting
of Kiwanis club, added much to the
merriment of the program, a num
ber of the teachers taking part in
the games, contests, etc., Btaged by
the program leader., R. B. Harrell.
After the members had assembled
in the club room, the meeting WHS
opened by President J. O. Aberuethy,
who invited Rev. Eph Whisenhunt
to return thanks. After a sumptuous
dinner had been served, the pro
gram was turned over to Kiwanian
Harrell, who called George Royall
to his feet to deliver the address of
welcome. George had nothing, "cut
and dried" to offer, but got away
with his task easily by a simple as
sembly* of words which the school
faculty readily understood and ac
cepted as a greeting coming from
the Kiwanians. The faculty was
assured of the wholehearted sup
port of the club, and due credit was
given for the excellent training as
administerd by the superintendent
and teachers of our school system.
An attendance prize wa a next on
the program. From .a number of
names, Kiwanian J. F. Carter drew
the name of pne of the school fac
ulty, Miss Angel, and Mr. C. C. Poin
dexter was designated to make the
presentation.
At this point Kiwanian Harrell
decided to start a "thriller or two"
in the matter of amusement, and
called upon four of the school in
structors to come forward. The re
quest was compllpd with, and soon
a marshmallow contest was iu full
•wing—that is, the marshmallow
wag, and four busy persons were ob
servd "taking in" the string which
extended out in opposite directions,
and held the mouths of the con
testants. This afforded much amuse
ment.
The "human piano," composed of
five people attempting to sound cor
rect notes in a song, also drew
laughter. Getting the right pitch
proved difficult, with only the warn
ing of the leader to signal the next
in order.
The program leader introduced
the faculty in groups, and each
time pressed them into service in
carrying out the games which had
been planned as a part of the en
tertainment. The last to be pre
sented participated in a "bean sack
race," the contestants showing won
derful fleetnesg of foot in running
the course around the room. Two
gentlemen and four ladies were se
lected and the six divided into two
teams. J. R. Poindexter sprinted up
for the honors and passed over the
winning line by a close margin.
same, and using said property him
self, case continued until Tuesday,
December 2.
Robert Bates; confronting the
court charged with possession and
transporting liquor and abetting in
the «ale thereof, case continued.
Earl Ingool, possession of liquor
and being drunk, taxed with the
cost and given until February to
pay hig bill. It is understood that
Ingoot is wanted in "Willf0» for an
alleged crime of burning a -building,
and .that officers from coubty
were present to take him in ch|sn«
after his release, >
The case against utirrall 11
Marshall Soots. Coy F-alt* and Wr&
Finney, charged Wttlf «togagti J
an affray, was continued, twri&of
the defendants liflt having beelfflfr
nor for
of sale, with an added twlnl
him of transporting, tv tha
roads for 9Q days it
will be recalled, was the friqjted
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ELKIN, N. A, THUHBI>A¥, NOVEMBER 18, 1030
Much Interest Shown In
Effort of Kiwanis Club
In Establishing Poultry
Plan to Contribute Live
Chickens to Boys
and Girls
PUREBRED STOCK
A movement IB on foot whereby
the Elkin Kiwanis club hopes to se
cure sufficient interest among boy*
and girls from 14 to 16 years of age,
residing in JBlkin's trading radius,
to justify it in distributing a large
quantity of day-old chicks of pure
bred stock. In order to encourae
poultry raising in this section.
The chicks will be supplied free
of all charge, .but it is a condition
that no chicks or chickens are to be
sold within two years, except any
surplus cockerels. The sole Idea of
the plant is to encourage more poul
try raising, and thus produce a cash
income for the farmer the entire
year. During the egg producing
season, a nice income may be real
ized from egs, with proper manage
ment early spring fryers will bring
a handsome price. If more interest
can be developed in the poultry in
dustry, it will lead to the establish*
ment of a large marketing house
here, and cold storage facilities will
then be provided.
A coupon is printed In The Tri
bune, to be filled out and mailed in.
This does not obligate anyone in the
least —it is merely to ascertain the
number who are interested in start
ing a flock of pure bred chickens as
an extra bread-maker for the farm.
A reasonable number of day-old
chicks are to be distributed free if
the plan materializes, and those
who wish more than this number
may secure them at actual cost
through the Kiwanis club.
It is siucerely hoped that the
farmers will encourage their child
ren to take part in this movement,
If properly carried out. will mean
thousands of extra dellars in rev
enue from poultry f&cks that will
be distributed among the poultry
enthusiasts of the surrounding com
munity.
Quite a bit of expense will he
shouldered by the Kiwauls Club in
providing the free day-old chicks,
but if community Independence can
be started in this way. the club will
feel amply repaid for its efforts in
being of service to the people and
further Tarrying out its motto of
"We Build."
County agents of Surry, Yfrdkin,
Wilkes and Alleghany counties will
be provided with a supply of the
blanks to be filled out, and anyone
interested in starting a flock, of pure
breds may see the county agent and
get a blank, or use the one printed
in The Tribune. This should be
done at once, so that the club may
know how many chiek s will be need
ed to supply the boys and girts who
sign up and pledge to use -tnem in
promoting the poultry industry
throughout this section. Unselfish
ly, the club hopes to stimulate in
terest to the extent that the idea
may spread over a wide expanse of
territory, and that other towns and
communities may take it up and
keep the good work going, which
is only a part of the program of di
versified farming now being so
strongly advocated.
LAST RITES HELD
FOR JAMES HALL
Paused Awn> at Age of 74, At Home
Near Cycle, Yadkin County;
Was Prominent Man
* "
The Cycle section of Yadkin coun
ty loat one of Its nloat piominent
citizens on Monday {light at 10
o'clock, when Mr. Aunei H. Hall,
aged 74 yearn, panned away, follow
ing an illness of weeks. Dar
ing the time of hkj addiction he was
a patient »t the. WJikes Hospital in
North Wilkqpboro, *n%plso at a hos
pital -in Charlotte, jieeking to regain
bis bealh. .but HO ng avifcil.
Mr., HWI WJIK u, natftre of Yadkin
county. hsvtWfe beeg- born there on
a family of five hoaZLall of whom
made good in thodrjjMpectlve com
munities.
Mayor Support
American Red Cross
A call upon the people of flkln
for support of the humanitarian
work of the American Red Cross
IN made by Mayor Royall in a
proclamation Issued today. The
Elkin Chapter has been assigned
i« goal of 125 members by nation
al Red Cross headquarters, and
the mayor regards this goal a s a
challenge to the civic pride of t'-o
community. The offical procla
mation follows:
"I atn glad to direct the atten
tion of the citizenship to the an
nual roll call of the American
Red Cross, November 11 to No
vember 27, and*to urge that all
rally to the support of this great
national institution.
"•May I remind our people that
the Red Cross exists solely by In
dividual memberships. Without
these memberships it Mould be
unable to function at times of
disaster, to carry on its work for
service men and veterans, to con
tinue its public health nursing,
to finance its life-saving and
first aid programs.
"The American Red Cross is a
Congresslonally and
enii-goverii mental agency with
nearly fifty years of experience in
its unique field of service. Every
man and woman of Elkin can
give freely of support in full con
fidence that every dollur placed
with the Red Cross will be inul
.iplicd in usefulness."
JOHN V. GOLDEN
DIES AT HIS HOME
IN ELKIN TUESDAY
Bronchial Pneumonia Is
Direct Cause of His
Death; Aged 85
FUNERAL IS TODAY
After reaching the mature age of
85 years, Mr. John V. Oolden died
at his home in North ElKin on
Tuesday at 10 P. M., after an illness
of only a week, suffering from bron
chial pneumonia.
Mr. Oolden, a Civil war veteran,
was well known to the people of El
kin and vicinity, having made his
home in our midst for many years,
and was a respected citizen.
The funeral will be held today at
11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. B.
Murray, after which interment will
take place in the cemetery at Mount
Pleasant church.
Mr. Golden is survived by his
wife, one daughter, Mrs. Elmer El
dridge, and a son, Mr. Tom Oolden,
all of whom have the sympathy of
a host of friends and relatives in
their sad hour of bereavement.
AMERICAN LEGION
TO MEET TONIGHT
Paul Gwyn To Have
*harge of Program; Prof.
l>aniol Klabey to Talk
A meeting which promises to
prove interesting is that of the mem
bers of the American Legion, which
is to be held tonight (Thursday) in
the Legion room in Attorney W. M.
Allen's office building.
Spired by a bit of amusement in
the form of contests, etc., the mem
bers are promised an evening worth
the time spent in joining their fel
low-comrades of the World War.
In addition to the amusement fea
ture of the program. Prof. Daniel
Slabey, of Mountain Park School,
will be present and an interesting
talk is sure to be heard.
Paul Gwyn, who will have charge
of the program, will not fail in his
duties to provide an evening of real
enjoyment and profit to the members
who attend, and every legionnire is
urged to be present.
Splendid progress is being made
by the local post, and a very grat
ifying number has been enrolled on
the membership book, although
there are many others who have not
yet applied for membership. To
thoße. the looal post extends a cor
dial Invitation to join.
SUPERIOR COURT
OPENED MONDAY;
A HEAVY DOCKET
Judge A. L. Quickel Is
Presiding Jurist At
This Term
FRAZIER CASE IS UP
Judge A. L. Quickel, of Lincoln
ton, is presiding over the two
weeks' term of Surry Superior court
convened at Dobson on Mon
day, for the trial of criminal cases.
A heavy docket has accumulated,
and although many are scheduled
to be erased from the court calen
dar, there will likely remain a
goodly number whose cases will not
be reached at this term.
Judge Quickie was appointed on
ly last week by Governor O. Max
Gardner, to fill out the unexpired
term of the late James Webb, of
Shelby. Judge Quickie impressed
his hearers and court officials bv
his manner of procedure and busi
ness-like methods of getting into
the lengthy docket conforming him,
a total of 272 cases appearing on
the calendar for this session, some
of which have been pending for
I perhaps three years.
The jurist spoke at length in his
| charge to the Grand Jury, bringing
I out forcibly the importance of
dealing stringently with prohibition
enforcement, and pointed to the
duty of court officials in assisting
in the prosecution of offenders.
Announcement was made to the
effect that on Thursday, at the noon
hour a special session to memoralize
the services render by {he retiring
Solicitor, S_ Pbrter Graves, would
be held, paying tribute for the 28
years of faithful performance of his
duties in prosecuting the docket for
the State. This will be the last ses
sion of court In which the solicitor
will prosecute, ht having voluntar
ily resigned, his resignation to take
effect on January 1, when the new
solicitor. Hlgglns, will g at
into office. Resolution will be pre
sented to the meeting, and several
addresses will be made at the spe
cial called session and the public is
invited to attend, according to an
nouncment by Judge W. F. Carter,
dean and president of the Surry
County Bar Association. .
A great deal of interest is being
shown in the present term of court,
there being 12 murder cases docket
ed, however it is not probable that
more than four of thorn will he
reached. The Indictments include
that of murder in the first degree
to manslaughter, several cases aris
ing out of automobile accidents.
Manslaughter cases are calendared
against Dan Harris, Elmer Parker,
Duane Ward, Lee Eldridge, William
Eaton and Ernest Collins. Jess
Moser is ( charged with murder of
Spencer Simpson, Marvin Keaton
and Gabriel Keaton with the killing
of Yancey Venable, Raymond Mc
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Robbers Stage Perfect
Piece Of Work in Elkin
Enter Building: Probably Before Store Was
Closed and Rifled Safe of $504 \
In Cash and S7O In Checks . I'C L
Little was left In sight by the
robbers who entered Surry Hard
ware Company, sometime Monday
night, to arouse suspicion of the
management or employees when
they entered the building Tuesday
morning that the store had been
robbed.
, A ledger left outside the safe, was
the first sign thiit something was
wrong. Upon investigation of the
heavy safe in the office, it was found
to .be locked, but a further investi
gation revealed the fact that it
had been entered—whether by un
locking the pafe combination. or
through failure to lock the safe on
the previous night, will perhaps nev
er be known definitely, although Mr
Edworth Harris, employee of the
firm, states positively that he locked
the safe before closing up Monday
Sight.
The value of the contents of the
safe ran mto the thousands of dol
lars, a greater part of which consist
ed of cash and checkß. In addition
to taking, at brat estimate, $604 in
bills and silver, checks totaling S7O
are known to be missing and this
amount may be swelled the audit
of the previous days* business is
decked. It was not the intent of
the robbers, evidently, to take the
Western Carolina's
Ieuling Weekly
Newspaper
I>UBLIBHKI> WKKKLI.
RICHARD G. FRANKLIN
DIED AT HOME HERE
SATURDAY; AGE 82
Had Been Confined to
His Home For Past
Five Years ,
FUNERAL SUNDAY
Death claimed one of Elkin's
pioneer citizens here last Saturday
at 11:30 A. M., when the life of
Richard Gwyn Fraklin ceased to be.
He had attained the ripe old age of
82 years, and for the past five years
or more had been confined to his.
home, suffering from injuries re
ceived in a fall, in whieh lie re
ceived a fractured hip and other in
juries. The immediate cause of his
death was pneumonia, which had
been contracted only • a few days
priop- to his untimely passing.
Mr. Franklin was among the out
standing figures of Elkin and the
community, being among its oldest
landmurks in point of years, as a
resident here, his home being the
original and widely known Gwyn
homestead on Main street in West
Elkin, where h,e died.
Mr. Franklin, a descendant'of one
of the oldest and perhaps most dis
tinguished familie H in North Caro
lina, was educated at Trinity Col
lege, and for several years after the
completion of his education taught
in the schools with a marked de
gree of success. Taking up the
work of civil engineering, he was
employed frequently in many tasks
lequiring the utmost skill, and also
did Government work in mapping
« ut surveys in this unit other states.
In later years, Mr. Franklin and
ills family moved weat, locating In
C alifornla, and was engaged in
business for a considerable period
of time. After hlg sojourn in the
faraway west. Mr. Franklin decided
lo return to North Carolina, and lo
cated lii Elkln, where he had iived
since.
Mrs. Franklin, wife of the rleceas
ed who was familiarly kuown as
"Senator." was before her niarlage
MISH Annie Victoria Harris, and to
this union were born three sons and
three daughters, Jessie, one of the
sons, having passed to the great be
yond about ten years ago.
"Senator" Franklin was given the
nick-name when he was elected to
the State Senate In 1885, represent
ing Surry County. He was also ac
tive in community affairs, in addi
tion to wide fatming Interest which
required a considerable part of his
time. At one time Mr. Franklin was
engaged in the manufacture of to
bacco, and later became interested
in the mercantile business, which
line of trade held his attention for
a number of years. He was also
honored with the position of post
master here, and served efficiently
during the term.
The Franklin home in West Elkln
is situated »n one of the most bieau
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checks, ftfnce there were several
others among the hills In the safe,
one being for more than S7OO, and
numerous others for lesser amounts.
One of the most puzzling phases
of the robbery is how the burglarß'
gained entrance, since there
no visible signs left behind. The
theory advanced is that one or more
of the gang members had secreted
themselves in the basement prior to
closing time, and later ascended to
the street floor and to the office
where lights are kept burning as
a precautionary measure against
such invasions. The other is that
entrance may have been gained
through the trap on the roof, al
though there were no visible signs
of anyone having been near that
point recently.
Once having access to the office
and the safe, whether locked OP un
locked, the looters opened the safe
door to find tlie main cash box lock
ed. This proved to be no barrier
against carrying out the burglary in
tent, and the box was out open, the
contents removed and the box then
placed back in the safe.
Believing that thte one box con
tained all the valuables stored in
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