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Blkin-The Best Little Town In North Carolina VOL. No. XX No. 4 EX-SERVICE MEN MAY GET LARGE SUM MONEY Various Amounts May Be Distributed Over Country LOCAL MEN SHARE At the next session of Congress, a bill will bo submitted in an ef fort to provide n measure to have insurance funds now due ex-service men released immediately, thus aiding in numerous ways, It is point ed out, in helping the ex-service Jjhijen directly and In making avail able a large sum of money which ' will be put into circulation as a re sult of the money being handled by the thousands of men tb whom it may be paid. Local ex-service men are inter ested in the proposition, and state that sums ranging from a mere few hundred dollars up to that of more than a thousand dollars, would be turned loose to the veterans of the World War, and would aid greatly in many instances to which they are able to point directly. Some of the men, however, sug gest that perhaps a better idea would be to pay off one-half the amounts due and leave the remain der until it is due. thus retaining a part of the principal sum and al lowing the interest to accrue. Several plaintiffs in suits brought against the C.overnment recently have already received their checks, the amounts running around S6OOO and S7OOO. The money thus re ceived will aid local conditions it put to work as it in all probability will be, and its circulating influence wll be strongly felt. WILKES DEMOCRAT , WILL RIDE A MULE ■ " ; Journey To KRIHRII Will Made lly Huffli A. Oanor Antrido n Mule In Apprwlation of Support. Hugh A. Cranor, recently elected in WilkeH county on .the Democratic ticket to represent that county in the next legislature, will make the trip to the State capitol astride a niule, which he has agreed to do, In recognition of the support him on November 4, making possi ble a Democratic victory for the second time In 5 2 years. Winning a Democratic victory in the Wilkes Republican stronghold is considered quite an achievement, and Mr. Cranor's friends think it very appropriate for the mule ride to be made, inasmuch as it will pro vide a bit of notoriety in celebrating his victory over the Republican op ponent.. Due to the anticipated speed of the mule, it will be necessary for Mr. Cranor to leave Wilkes county a few days prior to the opening ses sion "of the General Assembly. Mr. Cranor expects to ride the mule up the capitol steps upon his arrival there. 'WILD INJURED BY *W ASHING MACHINE -» . . Arm Caught In Electrically Operated Machine, Inflicting Painful But Not Bwlous Wounds. 5 JLlttle Mildred Freeman. • 4-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Freeman, eft West Elkln. received painful injuries last Friday when her arm was caught In the wringer of an electrically operated washing / machine. The child was playing r with the machine in the absence of her mother, and In some manner set it In operation. Her right hand was caught and dragged into the wring er, tearing the flesh from the bone, and the bone of the arm was frac tured, also. Her Injuries, although painful, are not considered serious, however It wag feared at the time of the acci dent that an amputation would be necessary. Barring complications, the little child is expected to get along nicely. Light Snow Fell Here On Monday V Reminding one that winter was jphiere in reality, a wind snow was ob ~T served Monday morning, and later developed into a "regular" affair, flowevor, the temperature of the weather prevented it from accumu lating to even a "covering" depth. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE LOCAL COURT AIRS TROUBLES OF FOUR Small Docket Heard Tupwlay; One Sent to Jail for Inability To Fay Hi* Fine A light docket was prosecuted at Recorder's Court here Tuesday morn ing, only four cases being disposed of, three of them being matters in which liquor was Involved, and the fourth that of giving a worthless check. Boyd Shepherd, charged with reck less driving of an automobile and under the influence of whiskey, was fined and costs, and his driving license revoked for 90 dayp. Russell Bauguess, in court oil the same charge, was given the same upnlshment, but was unable to pay his fine. He was committed to Dob son jail for 20 days. Jim Talley. charged with public drunkenness, was taxed the costs and ordered not to indulge in spirit uous liquors for a period of six months. Failure to comply with the terms of the court order will sub ject the case to being reopened and reconsidered as to additional penal ty. The last case heard was that of Ernest Day, charged with giving a check in the amount of $25 to the Greenwood Auto Co., drawn on the Bank of Elkin, where no funds are said to be credited to Ills account. Day, who is reported to be in a hos pital, did not answer the charge, and a capias was issued, and his bondsman. H. W. Ray, was cited to pay the bond. The case will he call ed again at'a later date. OLD PEACH TREE STILL PROLIFIC Known To lie Around 100 Yearn Old Ami Still Honrs lYuit Of Splendid Quality. In times of low tobacco prices, and producing something that the can't eat, the fruit of the orchard comes in mighty handy. News reaches The Tribune to the ef fect that a peach tree, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simmons, of near State Road, is known to be around 100 yeras old, and is still bearing fruit of splendid quality. It Is not a common thing that fruit trees attain the ripe old age of this one, and it is said that the tree is very prolifin In spite of the fact that it has seen so many severe win ters. ' Another curiosity raiser near the Simmons home is a June apple tree which was discovered to have a sec ond crop of practically grown fruit, although the quantity was admitted to be very small. The apple had good shape, bore every "mark of be ing a typical June apple, with a most fragrant odor, and although very tempting to on-lookers. It la be ing preserved carefully by Its own- CHEVROLET COUPE IS STOLEN MONDAY Parked >n Main Street, I)isap|>earN About 8:RO At Night And No Trace Found A Chevrolet coupe, painted dark green, perhaps painted ihings red so long as the gas supply lasted, when It left Elkln from Its peaceful repose on Main street in front of McDanlel's store here Monday. The car was the property of Mr. Fred Eidson, employee of Aber nethy's, who stated Tuesday morn ing that only about a gallon and a half of gas was In the tank, and one of the wheels had a slow leaking tire. Unless a little investigating wa 8 done by the thieves as they sped away, evidently they did not get very far before encountering dif ficulty in travel, as the tank was feeling the effects of the "repres sion", and the tire inclined to "un lax." The car was not locked, the mechanism controlling this Import ant feature being out of commission. Sadly to say. no insurance wag car ried and the loss is complete. Has Returned Home Mrs. Sam T. Ray, who recently spent some time In a Statesville hos pital taking treatment, has returned to her home here. Although her condition Is believed to be some what Improved, Mrs. Ray Is still confined to her room and bed, her countless friends will regret to learn. Tt is expected that a conoid*, arable period of time will be re quired before she Is restored to her j normal health again. ELKIN, N. (\, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1030 2 CARS COLLIDE; BADLY SMASHED RESULT OF IMPACT Fred Brown Is In Jail At Yadkinville On Drunk Charge DRIVING ON LEFT Fred Brown is in Yadkinville jail viewing the scenery from be tween the bars of Yadkin's bastile for those who are considered unsafe at large, or unable to make bond for more trivial offenses, and Isom Calloway was put to the trouble of coming to Elkin to consult a phy sician about two o'clock Tuesday af ternoon, when Brown*k car was ob served by Calloway as being on the wrong side of the road. The Hccident occurred a few mileß south of Elkin. about mid-way to Brooks Cross Roads. The Essex sedan, driven by Brown, had crawled to the left side, it is said, and resulted in the smash-up of the two cars, the other being a Dodge touring car. Both were practically demolished. Brown was arrested by Patrolman S. H. Mitchell and taken to Yadkinville jail, after being summoned to, the scene of the wreck by Chief of Police W. 5. Church. Mr. Calloway suffered minor cuts and bruises about the face, it is un derstood, but no serious injury was inflicted. • Mrs. Claud Davis Dies Following- Brief Illness Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the (Jras'-'y Creek Baptist church, for Mrs. Viola Burcham Davis, age 2fi, wife of Claude Davis, who passed away at their home in North Klkin Monday night, following K five Hays' illness of influenza and pneumonia. Mr. Davis survived by her hus band and four small children, her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bur cham and several brothers and sis ters. The services were in charge oi Rev. J. N. Bryant and interment fol lowed in the church cemetery. Stores Observing Thanksgiving Day Local banks and practically all stores in the city will be closed to day (Thanksgiving Day), affording an opportunity to participate in va rious programs that have been ar nged in this and nearby sections, including religious services, football games and other attractions. It is understood that local manu facturing plants will also be closed, enabling their employees to enjoy the day in their own way, and to relax from the dally tolls of their labors. Misses Mary and Annie Walker are guests of friends in MocksvlUe, dur ing the Thanksgiving holidays. Governor Gardner Urges Thanksgiving Observance Raleigh, Nov. 28.—Maying there were many things to bo thankful fop, Governor O. Max Gardner today proclaim ed Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day, and rail ed upon the people to ol>- wrve the day "in the spirit of the fathers." j The national Thanksgiving Day roles universal, Gover nor Gardner said in hi* pro clamation. "The president of the United Stat** pro claims it and there la not a governor In all the common wealths so spiritually in poverished as to withhold his doxology on this day. "If In the seasons of oar abounding prosperity we have forgotten how this great feast day flowed like a merry stream through the stem and rugged habits of our early fathers, surely in this present hour we may re turn to th« normal ways of the republic when Thanks giving stood out as a moun tain and the other days as a plain." Kveryone should be thank- j fill, the state's chief execu- P. T.A. MEETING HELDTUSDAYIN SCHOOL BUILDING Students of 7th Grade Put On Program of Thanksgiving TWO NEW MEMBERS The regular monthly meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association was held Tuesday at 3:30 P. M., with the president, Mrs. S. O. Magulre, pre siding. The attendance was not as large as usual' although the pro grum proved to be up to standard. The meeting opened with an ap propriate Thanksgiving program hy the students of the 7th grade, who presented a play. Following this, "My Country 'Tin of Thee," wa« sung hy the audience. Mrs. Dallas Martin lead the devotionals, using the 103 rd Psalm, and the congregation repeated . the Lord's Prayer in unison. * After the roll call, two new mem bers were admitted to membership. Minutes of the October meeting were then read by Mrs. J. G. Aber nerhy, which werjj apnroved. A re port of the trensuror was then heard, which was very encouraging. Among the committee reports submitted was that of Prof. J. H. Allred. chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, who stated that a nice sum was realized from the Hallowe'en carnival held at the school building on Hallowe'en night. Attention was called to the fact that several of the lady members had failed to bring or send their cup and plate, which was requested and agreed to at the last meeting. It is urged that this be done prompt ly. A count of the mothers present revealed that the prize award had j been tied between the grades taught hy Misses Tuttle and Anderson, i these being the fitli and Sth grades. ! Miss Tuttle having won the prize at i the last meeting, the award went to! Miss Anderson's grade. Each grade ! had 1 2 mothers present. Mrs. Magulre then announced the nominating committee to select the officers for the coming year, which change is effective with the Decern-1 her meeting, to be held on Tuesday, | December 16. The nnmes are as follows: Mesdames Oeorge Royall, David Oough, J. F. Hendren and Miss Elizabeth Anderson. After adjournment from the business ses sion, a pleasant half-hour was spent in the library where the so-1 cial committee had charge in serv-1 ing light refreshments. Hostesses for the December meet ing are Mesdames H. O. Nichols, K. E. Brown R. L. Church, David Cough. Wen Evans, Grady Pocker-1 ham, D. C. Martin and Miss Artelee Puitt. Miss Barbara Weir, teacher in the schools at Clinton, arrived here yesterday to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with her mother, Mrs. Lula Weir, on Surry Avenue, West Elkin. Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Pulliam left Wednesday afternoon to spend the Thanksgiving holidays in Winston- Salem, the guestp of relatives." tive said, for more material prosperity; for moral ac quisition; "for the adversi ties which stir Us from our ignoble ease and self-content and sting us Into new strength; for the calls to work and dangers that awak en us out of our sleep and summon us to those perilous and arduous tusks that make us men; for the pressure ef work and responsibility which holds us in our places and steadies us under the allurement of indolence and luxury; for a secular state which can in truth say to , Its citizenship, 'for their sakes sanctify I myself;' for the highly socialized sense of this commonwealth which breeds hi us infinite compas sion and gives us the power of sympathy; for all our deep experience* which in the hour of anguish make us aware of the greatness and the Immortal significance of life; and for a divine love which seeks, not our comfort bnt oar growth, and sparer us no trial if only it • can bring out the beat in as." KIWANIANS HEAR TERRIBLE WORDS Attendant* At Meeting Friday Completely Knocked Off Their Feet By Puzzling Words The regular weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club was presided over by President J. G. Abernethy, who invoked the Divine blessing at the opening of the club, following which a sumptuous chicken dinner was served. When this part of the program had been completed. President Aber nethy announced that Klwanian Louis Nelson would have charge of the entertainment feature, whereup on an old-fashioned Webster's Blue Back spelling book was produced, and Kiwanian Allred asked to act as schoolmaster. The club was di vided into two sections, and the spelling got under way. The last two champions proved to be R. L. Hubbard and C. C. Poindexter, the latter being left standing when the contest ended, having won a victory over his rival speller when the word "equestrian" was given out. It seemed to many that Kiwanian All red was picking out the most diffi cult words in the book, frequently it seemed, many of the words had never before been heard of, and some of them are not remembered even now. Kiwanian Poindexter was presented with a prize for his ability In withstanding the bom bardment by some of Webster's fav orite tongue-twisters. At the meeting tomorrow night, the newly-chosen officials of the club will be voted upon, and a full attendance is desired In order that everyone may have a "say so" in se lecting the men who will fill the va rious positions for the next year, which ponsist of a president, vice president, district trustee, treasurer, and a board of directors. TYPEWRITER TAKEN FROM E. & A. OFFICE Entrance (fitineil liy Crawling In At Window; Pen Desk Met Id Also Tikkcn Some time during Wednesday night of last week, a thief or thieves entered the Elkin and Allf.ghany depot here and took away .an Un derwood typewriter, which had only been in use about six months. A pen desk set was also removed from the building. Employees at the plac'e are posi tive that the doors were locked, al though they were unlocked when Mr. J. F. Ipock, manager of the Elkin & Alleghany office, arrived on Thursday morhing. Entrance was evidently gained by crawlnig in at the window. The safe or other valuables about the office were un molested. it appearing that the in truders were interested only in something to write with and fur nishing the newspapers something to write about. If this crime can he connected with the one occurring here recently when Surry Hardware Oo's. store was entered and a large amount of cash takep. then a possible explana tion is offered as to why the thief was content to take merely a type writer and a pen desk set. as he is already pretty well "heeled" finan cially. UNUSUAL CASE TO BE AIRED OUT SOON Iloonville Citizen Arrested After Cow Was Taken For Taxes; Now Charges False Arrest Mr. Matt Angel, well-known citi zen of Boonville, has preferred charges of false arrest against Mes srs. Tuney Walls and Roy Reece, al so of Boonville, for false arrest in connection with an attempt to col lect taxes from Mr. Angel, It is said. According to information ''obtain ed, a cow belonging to Mr. Angel was taken from him as. a part of the process of collecting the alleged tkxes due. Later he was arrested, we understand, but wa 8 uot required to give bond. It is said that some hot language was Issued from the vocabulary of Mr. Angell when the arrest was made, and the matter al lowed to drop temporarily. The case was scheduled for tr ' al Tuesday, but has been postponed on account of Inability of one of the lawyers to attend (at that time. Fred Walker, of High Point, spent the week-end here the guest of his parents, Rev. and Mrs, W. J- S. Wulker, at their home on Gwrn Aventie. He was accompanied home by his parents, who wro spending this week with htmi Western Carolina's Leading Weekly Newspaper I't'llMSH Kll WKKKLY ELKIN MT. AIRY SCHEDULED FOR BIG GAME TODAY Football Fans Will See An Exciting Contest PLAY AT MT. AIRY The football game to be played at Mount Airy today at 2:30 be tween the Granite City boys and the fighting Elkin team, promises to af ford great excitement when these two teams clash for supremacy and victory. The game is being played for charity purposes, and since th« funds received are to be used In helping the needy of the county, it is expected that a record attendance will be on hand when the appointed hour arrives. Some of the players who will fea ture the Blkin squad are Dort.*h, former star Carolina linesman; Price, former Tennessee Military star; Shugart, All-State half back Elkln High: Bailey, Rlkin High; Bo hannon, Harmony High; Moore former State College star; Cook, El kin High, and Ralph Reich, bis guard of All-State calibre, and others. Mount Airy will likely assemble a tough squad in attempting to keep the honors in the Granite City, and the contest promises to prove inter esting. It has heen suggested that a charity-benefit game be arranged for Christmas day to be played on the local field, and some civic organ izations should get behind the idea and carry it to a successful termi nation, in furthering the work of re lieving the needy in our midst. A nice purse should be realized from such a game, in addition to furnish ing an attraction of entertainment for football fans. R. L. GREGORY IS " ROBBED OF MONEY Ittllfohl ami STO Taken Wlillc He Wat) i» WliiNtoii-Salem Waro lioii.se; ItmiplH AltU) Missing Mr. R. L. Gregory, of JoneHville, former deputy Kherlff, was robbed on his billfold and 170 In currency at Winston-Salem early Monday morning. Mr. Gregory stated that he went into the warehouse in the early hours of the morning with a load of tobacco, and went to sleep at about :i o'clock. When he awoke about two hours later his money was missing. and two receipts for amounts of SIOO and had van ished along witli the billfold in which they had been placed. The (ilfcovory was made when Mr. Gregory started to get some breakfast and found that he was short his "change". I CONLEY MARTIN GETS A PAROLE Convicted In Recorder's Court Hero Two Months Ago On Charge Of Driving Car Drunk Conley Martin, young white man, who was convicted in Recorder's Court here about two months ugo, was Riven his freedom last Thurs day by Governor O. Max Gardner, along with six others who received executive clemency. Martin, wher. tried tor the of fense of operating a car while under the influence of whiskey, was al ready under a suspended sentence,, and when convicted the sentence was put Into effect. He plead guilty, and offered no testimony In his own behalf, taking the six months im posed upon him without complaint, and also forfeited his right to oper ate .a car as an additional penalty. Child Badly Burned; Falls Into Open Fire / —' ~ James Kussei, Jr., eighteen month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Russel, of near Blkin, was painfully, but not seriously barned Saturday morning when foil Into an open fire. The arms and hands of the child were the most severely burned of any part of the body, when tha child made an attempt to protect himself by throwing hit hands In front of him. Wo serious results are expected, other than permanent spurs.
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