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PAOR FOUR THE Bijay tribuxe. Eumr. wobth cabomw* Elkin Doctors Pledge Support to the Hospital TO BE COMMENDED Eight Elkin Doctors In . Line-Up to Support ' Institution ALL FAVORABLE It Is moHt KrstlfyfhB iodeecl to learn thnt the doctors of Elkin arc >0 sfmpatbv with the hospital idea for Elkin, and that they hare pledsed their support to the lusli- CUtlOD. The good will of the medical pro fession is one of tho moat valaablo assets that coiild be thrown iu the path of succesM for the hospital. Withoot this, it would Indeed be an uphill proposition to make it sue- Be it aald for our doctors that they are n congenial set of men. broad-minded and sympathetic with every more for good, and when the doors swing open for patients It is expected that each man of the med ical profcsfllon here will fall In lino In his offori to help the Institution, and In the meantime feel fully Jus tified Id placlnc their patients un der Cho enro of Dr. Johnson nnd his excellent staff of hospital attend- Bikin has men of the first-rank in its eurpa of doctors, and with the ndvnnlago of hospital facllilles this community Ls now In position to en joy the nimoHi prolcelion and care In the event of afflktloii to uny In- (li.idiial. A brief liUtory of uiir pliv.Hleluns Ur. llugli I'arks Dr. Hugh I’arks, sun oC .Mr. anil hire. J. II. Darks, of this elty. Is a prominent and promlalne yonns physician of Elkin. AlthoiiKli conipiirnttvely young In years. l>r. Parks has arqulrixl a hroud knowlfidco of his profesaion. and alneo finishing the medical school in 1921 has cllmhed rapidly by traveling the road of experience and pulling conslant study into his Dr, Parks was cduci>t--d at University of North Carolina. He also graduated from the Jeffe Medical College, and spent one Veteran Physician im. .1. U'. KIN'ti the Cooper Tionpital. Camden, N. J. This was followed by a year ai Bellevue Private Hospital, also lo- ■ated at Camden, where he did In- Blnce completing the work done in New Jersey. Dr. Parks lias been ioeaied practiraily, If not ail the time. In Elkin, coming here during the first year of the influenza epi demic. Dr, Parks' visit at that time to see his pan^is. but the urgent need of physicians ransed n to be pressed Into service, and ■oming attached to the work he decided to remain here. Ur. i’arks ia the type of physician who "aaws womi and says nothing." Although entirely congenial, he de- voti'R his time largely to the study of his patients, and finds little lime social or recreational pleasure", has applied himself closely to his work, and through ills wliUng- 10 be of service to suffering bunmnily he has gained a w •I'le of friends and a lueralivo p nuge from all parts of the s iinding eouniry. Dr. Parks holds the liigheai em of our people, and thrniigh his spirit of self-sacrlflco to reuder aer vice, he holds an enviable rcputatloi umoiig the phy.sleiuns of this sue Hon. and hundreds of our poopl' whom he has been privileged to min- later unto. There ia every reason to believe that Dr. Parka la headed for the ‘'big league" in the medical profession. Dr. K. C. tialuiona • Another outstanding character in the medical profession of Elkin la Dr. H.' Clay Salmpna. Dr. Salmons, who attended school Id Yadkin County, under Prof. Z. H Dixon nnd J. Q- Smith, and was later a atudent in the achool at Kikin. has rapidly climbed the lad der of success in his chosen profes sion of medicine. He also graduated from school at IMvidson College. .North Carolina Medical College at Charlotte, and P“’'* Rra^uatc work In New York City. About two years ago Dr. Salmons attended clinics in European coun tries, spending some timo in Berlin, Purls, Ivondon. Glasgow, Edinburg and Vienna. In company with many distinguished physicians and >ns w’ho accompanied him on the trip. Dr. Siilnions has made a special study of diseases of children, and spent some time in New York under promlneiii instructors. He has also made « special study of internal medicine. These special courses, coupled with his already wide .uid thorough knowledge of the more common diseases, puls him in the front rank for general prac tice in his professlon- Dr. Salmons spent 15 years In our flghboring town of Jonesvlllo. here he enjoyed a splendid patron- i;e, iind then moved to Elkin, whore e lias been doing a general practice ..ir the past 12 years. Dr. Salmons, with Dr. It. 11. Garvey, us a co- •nrlner. estahllslied Elkin's first lospltnl. the business being operated iver Turner Drug Co., for aevoral years, and was riuito successful. TIte liospital was continued under the iipervisinn ut Drs. Salmons and Gar- ey unlit Dr. Garvey decided to ..‘Bve the city and go to New York for special work, and upon the pletl i of John D. Johnson and Prof. R. I*. Patton, and isjor at Taberoek Col lege in n-irke County. He later at tended the Medical College of Phy sicians and Surgeona In Balllmore. and afterwards studied at the Poly clinic Hospital In Pblludeipbla. Keeping ibreast of the times, and anxious to taniillarize himself with tho newest adaplatlons of practice In his Use. be also took post grad- ito work III New York. Dr. noyall holds the distinction of pertormiug the first successful appendectomy In North Carolina, tho operation being done without aid of competent help. Tho patient. Chan. A. Oozari. underwent the oper ation at his home near Yadklnvlllo, and ia now hale and hearty, and re- ildes In Wineton-Salero. During the 18 years of Dr. Roy- ill s residence here, he has enjoyed 1 wide and growing patronage, spe cializing In diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and has many pa tients from distant points. With the ’nlng ot the new hospital. It Is naturally to be expected lltai be will enjoy an cron larger practire, in that many prefer haspilal advanta ges foilowing an operation. Anoth er pha»> of Ur. Uoyall’s work, which roQulres a considerable part of his' , Is that of fitting glaases, tor which he has made a special study ’er a long period ot years. Since the graduation of Dr. Roy- all In 1886, he has enjoyed splendid health, and has never lost ten days from his work at any one time. During hla career ho. served as a metdber of the state' legislature In 1893 and was superintendent of taealtb in Surry and Yadkin counties in 189d. Dr. Itoyall's many friends rejoice with him in the exceptional health he has enjoyed, and the success ho has attained in his chosen profes sion, and Elkin Is fortunate In hav' ing him as a citizeu, supporter and booster for Ibis section and the uew hospital. Dr. J. tv. Iling If you know any of Elkin's popn lallon. it Is mure than likely that you know Dr. .1. W. Ring. Klklu' pioneer physician, who came her in 1873 to make his homo and prui tice his profession of medicine. Dr. King is inde{4 a pioneer, nc alone as a physician but us a cltlze as well, nnd is Elkin's oldest doctor —both In point of years spun the profession and in the total years of bis existence. He Is now near tho g3nd milestone of life, and althongh confined to his home a greater portion of the time he still receives calls and answers them when his health will permit. He has been active as practicing phy sician for nearly 60 years, and has taken much interest In public affairs Dr. Ring obtained his medical training at Jefferson Medical Col lege. Philadelphia. Pa., and the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore. Md. He, with J. L. Barker, father of our townsmen, H. H. and R. J. Barker, opened Elkin's irst drug store, then known as Elkin Drug Store. This was operated for two years, when Dr. King purchased the Interest held by his partner. The business was latcr sold (o Charlie Woods, who in turned passed it on to Dr. H. C. Ashcraft. After operation for some time by Dr. Ash craft, the veteran physician, with H. G. Chatham, became the owners of the store, which was continued successfully for perhaps 10 years. The busincHS suffered loss by fire on two occasions, but was rebuilt (Continued on Page FIvcl Lu,-Salem. It was at this time the i-ork of (he hospital was dlsi-onlin- II i-d. 1 Is very gratifying lo learn that new hospital liere has t'le eii- Hemciil of Dr. Salmons, as well as Ollier physicians of tin: city, who .....e pledged their co-opcratloti and fullost support. Dr. M. .t. ItoynU Uur eongciilal citizen, mayor, and for many years an eye. oar. nose and throat specialist, needs no in- trduniioQ other lliaii to mention his name—Dr. M. .A. Boyall. . Dr. Uoyall'was educated in Y’rd- kiii county, under the lutelegc of We Extend Best Wishes ^ WE WOL'l.n FKEI. A DEBT OF GK iTITUDeX ^ UNPAID IE WE FAILED TO JOIN IN EXPRESS-' { ING OUR CONGRATULATIONS UPON THE OC- ^ CAStON OF 'VHK COMPLETION OF THE NEW \ .HUGH CH.XTIIAM MK.\I01HAL HOSPITAL, \ ^ WHICH OPKN.S ITS DOORS ON .SUNDAY. APRIL \ A GOOD WORK H,\S KEEN ACCO.MPLISH- \ y ED. iVND ITS MISSION OF SERVICE IS ABOUT \ \ TO HEtHN IN THE RELIEF OF HUMANITY. TO \ \ THE RPON.SOliS AND HACKERS OF THIS IN- 1 STITUTION MUCH CREDIT IS DUE, AND WE \ \ GLADLY GIVE IT. ^ THE OUTSTRETCHED HAND IS EXTENDED IN \ ^ WELOOMINLS'G THE NEW SURGEON AND \ ^ HOSPITAL STAFF. NOT ALO.VE TO ELKIN. \ i BUT TO OUR STORE AS WELL, WHERE \ COMPLETE LINK OF MEN'S AND LADIES' ' I READY-TO-WEAR AND FURNISHINGS IS NOW \ Y BEING DISPLAYED. PORTRAYING SPRINGS’' \ NEWEST FASHIONS AND MATERIALS. I N y EVERY DESIRED COLOR AND SIZE. AND AT \ 1 PRICES ALL AGREE ARE REASONABLE WHEN \ \ QUALITY IS GIVEN THE LEIAST CONSIDERA- \ 1 TtON. DeHoff and Webber Co. ELKIN, N. C. Built for Service! -and so was the new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital It is with pride that we point to the comple tion of the new hospital building in Elkin, and its opening for inspection on Sunday, April 19th. Go see it, inspect it—and then you will ap preciate the painstaking care that has been exercised all through the process of its erec tion. And you will also appreciate the fore thought and most generous support which has made its existence possible, that suffer ing humanity might be relieved. In this connection, permit us to point out something else for your comfort and safety —that is the Goodyear Tire, the safety tire under all road conditions. It’s built for seiw- ice, and packed full of dependability, yet sell., at a low price. This, too, is just another reason why— MORE PEOPLE RIDE ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KIND Washing, Polishing and Greasing Service. Shell Gasoline. 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