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Elkin—"Th® Best Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXI No. 31 FRANK L BLUM CO. AWARDED CONTRACT FOR NURSES' HOME Work of Grading Site Expected to Get Under Way Today WILL COST $25,000 The contract for the construction of a nurses' home at Hugh Chatham Memorial hospital here was let Wed nesday morning to Frank L. Blum & Co., general contractors of Wins ton-Salem, it was learned from Rev. L. B. Abemethy Wednesday after noon. The hospital was erected by this same firm. Although the new structure is to cost approximately $25,000, the Winston-Salem contractor's bid was pot made public. Immediately after the contract was let, work of staking out the site was begun, and grading work is ex pected to get under way today. The site decided upon is located to the south-east of the hospital building, and is practically the only level space nearby, thus reducing the work of grading to a minimum. The building, when completed, will be modeled along lines similar to the hospital building. Specifica tions call for a structure 78 feet long by 37 feet wide, which will contain approximately 40 rooms. The outside is to be of handmade brick, backed by tile. A slate roof will cover the building. The basement will contain storage rooms and quarters for colored em ployees of the hospital, while the two upper stories will be divided in to sections for the nurses and doc tors. The building was designed by J. M. Franklin, of Elkin. MADAMS ELECTED HEAD AT M. P Resigns As PrindM N. Wilkew TakeJjJ J. M ttblefl borcfl yeaifl theifl tainfl R. S eignH ProtJß Re« enviW and H p iS dent H ecbocH lng rH one In tfl causiH interH tSon M ing. ■ Twl Sn ;I 2:yM Snafl snake 1 sound coupfl up ifl it's tM Aiiefl twoX Hr one! l^u'lng an &nd of Strat ir^"y 1 h djityg hence, for the «lw>» fre t uijaj but what got the game excited «u e the °"rtesste t«>, »» lt |W filled with the heads of 282 aiakra in the hands of SfeepbrK*—all killed In one week! jT There were big snakes and lit tle snakos and middle-sized snakes, and rumor has it that Mr. Shepherd, after receiving his bounty of 94.64, went wiggling out the door in search of even more. Will someone pleaae page Kins ton. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Narrow Escape - *" pr ■»■— M , „ ~""""^B (Win N. COWJ , called "Bud" by his shipmate*), Is t « young suitor who was carried aloft on the moor ing line of the dirigible Akron and hung on until rescued in mid-air. Two others fell to their death. WORLD CONTEST MAY BE HED AT THE GAP Mountain Resort Con- ] I sidered Fine Place For Soaring Planes There is a possibility that the ,' world's endurance airplane soaring (contest will be held this summer at j 1 | Raring Gap, provided the details be worked out successfully, it 1 Been learned here. Hace B. Wild, chairman of the committee of the American \ Hig association of New York, Hrritten Secretary William T. H, of the Winston-Salem cham ■ f commerce asking for topo- Hical maps of the surrounding Hry around Roaring Gap, the location and the out- Hof the mountain range. H:k O'Meara, who holds the H'ican record, Is said to be in- Hted in coming to this section Hhe world-wide contest in which number of motorless planes, Hliders, would be entered. Mr. i and Mr. Wiles have j Hructed a fine soaring plane and I He to enter it in this contest, i I are endeavoring to locate a j I where they can practice with j Hhip and then hold a contest for ■ honors. Roaring Gap is, said Hpeal to them strongly. ■ win the soaring contest, the plane would have to remain air for 24 hours. BLTER R. SCHAFF BIS KIWANIS GUEST Is Co-Operation Of Ihool Patrons; Rus lsian Count Talks talk by Walter R. Schaff, Mvill head the Elkin school next an address on Soviet Rus- Hk>*nt Boris Sonaivisky, were of the Friday Kiwanis held at Hotel Elkin. Hrr. Schaff, who was in town pre- ; to moving his residence j Hiere, was introduced to the club j ;by H. P. Graham, president. In a I brief talk, he pledged his best ef | forts towards an efficient institution lof learning, and asked the support and co-operatiori of the Kiwanis club and of thife school patrons. Count SonapVisky, also introduced by President/Graham, spoke for 40 minutes on the Russian Five Year Fiaii, his address by stating tJnat he nad rather be out of II W than to have a Job Ijityff&ussii". hiß native country. * Candidate Is Visitor S. Gilmer Sparger, of Danbury, candidate for State senate on Dem ocratic ticket, from Surry and Stokes counties, was in the city Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Sparger is a native of Mount Airy and haw many friends in the county. Mr. Sydney Smith, of Dunn, was the week-end guest ol' Mr. and Mrs. Mason Llllard, at their home on Gwyn Avenue. ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932 MAY INAUGURATE FLYING SCHOOL IN CITY AT NEAR DATE New London Aviation, Inc., Is Backing Pro ject Here HARMON IN CHARGE Provided enough students may be obtained, it is probable that Elkin, together with several other nearby towns, may soon have an aviation school, giving those with the desire to learn to fly an airplane, the op portunity. Lieutenant Red Harmon, who is with New London Aviation, Inc., was in town Tuesday laying plans for such a school. He stated that it is his plan to organize schools at Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Boone, Lenoir and Hickory, as well as here, and to have a regular fly ing schedule for each town. Pro vided enough students are secured in each town mentioned, he would visit each for two days in the week. Thus his students would be assured of regular flying instruction. It would be necessary, he said, to make one of the towns his head quarters, and if plans now under way here for the erection of a hangar at the flying field go through, he will probably make El kin his headquarters, bringing his family here. As to the plane which would be used as a training ship, Mr, Har mon stated that it was the plan of his company, which is backing the project, to purchase a new Bird ship, such as the one Lieut. Ed. Newkirk had here during the week end, This type, of ship is practi cally fool-proof and is said to be the safest plane on the market to day. Much interest has been shown here in aviation since the present field was made available, several lo cal citiizens having already to their credit a number of hours of instruc tion. Walter Burgiss, with three hours and fifty minutes to his cred it, taken under the instruction of Ed. Newkirk, is about ready to solo, while Clay Church and Reece Cock erham, Elkin young men, each have over an hour and one-half flying time in tha oir. Many other young men of the city are anxious to taUe instruction and provided the new school goes through, will have their opportunity. DRUNKENNESS IS SCORED BY JUDGE Places Local Man On Report Docket For Recent Spree Frowning upon drunkenness, Judge Harry H. Barker, of Elkin I recorder's court, Tuesday morning ordered that J. C. Tally, local man charged with public drunkenness, be placed upon the report docket and made to report in recorder's court the first Tuesday in each month foj; a period of six month* to show that he has not had any dealings with whisky in any form, shape or fash i ion. Tally was arrested several days ago on the drunkenness charge and was found guilty. In addition to being placed on the report docket, he was also taxed with the court costs. Harry Demos, young Greek ol this city, entered a ploa of guilty to a ! charge of forcible trespass, and was ' ordered sent to the Stonewall Jack | son training school. However, Judge Barker suspended this sentence for (Continued on Last Page) Local Lawyer Believes In Preparedness On Air Trip It would seem that Marlon Al len, prominent young EJkin attor ney, believes in preparedness. Mr. Allen, having occasion to go to WINOTAD-MPM TIIPMIBV to represent El Newkirk in Winston municipal court as the result of a neat licking Newkirk recently gave a sassy negro of that city, decided to fly down with his client. And that's where the pre paredness comes in. For Mr. Allen, upon entering the front cockpit of the plane, had as his guest none other than 7 Queen of Hudson m jißcy "TgTl B j Miss Eleanor McGuinnls of I'oughkekepsie, was crowned Apple Blossom Queen of the Hudson Val ley for 1982. ANNOUNCE TEACHERS FOR ELKIN SCHOOL Only One Vacancy to be Filled; Will Have New System Teachers for the Elkin school were announced here the latter part of last week by Walter R. Schaff, new superintendent, following a conference between Mr'. Schaff and the members of the school board Friday. Teachers for the next year are as follows: Primary grades: Miss Mary Hen dren. Miss Blanche Dixon, Mrs. D. C. Martin, Miss Ola Angell and Miss Margaret Lillard. Grammar grades: Miss Emma Cooke, Miss Bettie Allen, Miss Bet tie Harris, Mrs. Fletcher Harris, Miss Ruth Eads and Miss Mary Smith. Junior high and high school: Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Miss Josephine Paul, Miss Sara McCracken and Miss Miriam Tuttle. A new system will be employed here during the coming school year. The seventh grade will work with the high school as a junior high school grade, and the grades from thfe fourth to the sixtfy will be de partmentalized with teachers hand ling certain subjects through the school. A schedule of subjects for the different teachers has not been definitely decided at this time. Mr. Schaff is at the present time in touch with several outstanding men to handle the athletic work in connection with the department of mathematics, and hopes to announce the new teacher within a short time. HONOR DAUGHTER OF JUDGE BARKER 1M (>iv«*n Second Highpst Honor That Can Be Bestowed At North Carolina College Miss Mary Virginia Barker, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Harry H. Barker, of this city, has been signally honored at North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, where she is a member of the senior class. Miss Barker was recently elected Handmaid of Service at the school, this is the second highest honor that can be bestowed at the school, the first being president of the student body. She has made a sple- »d record during her four years at 0. C. W. The early part of this year she was elected editor of the college weekly magazine. The Caro linian. Miss Barker will receive her A. B. degree on Monday, June 6, at the commencement exercises. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Bailey and daughters, Misses Kathleen and Betty Lou, attended the 100 th anni versary of the Center Church in Davie county, near Mocksville, on Sunday. Krrol Hayes. Elkln's up and com ing funeral director. It has been rumored about that, upon reaching the Winston-Salem Airport Mr. Hayes endeavored to prevail upon Mr. Newkirk to do a few stunts, but whether this was in the hopes that Mr. Allen would fall out and thus provide him with a customer, was not learned. However, nothing exciting hap pened, and the two gentlemen reached Elkln safely, also making the return trip In Newkirk's plane. Newkirk was taxed with the coats for his affray. Predict Heaviest Vote In History To Be Cast In Democratic Primary Governor's Counsel To Visit Scene Of Battle In Person Xo decision in regards to the Dr. C. G. Bryant magisterial case will be rendered until Tyre C. Taylor, executive counsel to Gov. O. Max Gardner, has visited the scene ef the battle in person, it has been learned here. Mr. Taylor Is not certain just when he can make the trip to Jonesville and Elkin, but will do so just as soon as his duties will thorough investigation of the permit, it was said. Following a case, he will make recommenda tions to Governor Gardner, who will then decide on whether to or not to re-issue a commission to Dr. Bryunt as Justice of the peace. HOLD FUNERAL FOR MRS. BETTY BURRUS Highly Rep r .«~ied Rock ford Woman Dies Fol lowing Long Illness Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at Rockford for Mrs. Betty Reece Burrus, mother of Dr. John T. Burrus, president of the North Carolina State Board of Health, who passed away at her home on Saturday afternoon, fol lowing a long illness from the gen eral infirmities of her advanced age, A native of Surry county, Mrs. Burrus had spent her entire life in the vicinity of Rockford and was well-known throughout the county. She was a member of the Rockford Baptist church. Interment was in the family plot in the Rockford cemetery where her husband, John G. Burrus, two | daughters and one son are burled. I She is survived by one son, Dr. : John T. Burrus, of High Point, and | one granddaughter, Mrs. Iris Burrus I Black, of Spartanburg, South Caro i Una." GOES Wi STORE; CAR IS SPIRITED AWAY No Trace of Automobile Stolen Here Satur day Afternoon A new Chevrolet, the property of Raymond Dowell, local man, was stolen here Saturday afternoon al most "from under the nose" of the owner. No trace of the missing car has been found. According to police Dowell parked the car at the rear of the Cash & Carry store on East Main street preparatory to putting a bag of fer tilizer in it, and was in the store when an unknown man walked up, got in, and merrily drove away. Dowell was said to have seen him as he was carrying the automobile off, but instead of getting another car and giving chase, he hurried up town in search of police. Other than that the thief went in the di rection of the river, It is not known which direction he took. Candidate For Senate Visitor Here Tuesday w. s. Muiucan, aemocrattc candi date for the state senate, was a visi tor here Tuesday. A citizen of Stokes county, Mr. Mullican will represent the people of Stokes and Surry county, if elected. He has served as a public official for a number of years and is considered highly capable of mak ing an excellent member of the state senate. Small Structure Burns In Jonesville Monday A small structure used as a kitch en at the home of Charlie Martin in Jonesville, burned down Monday night, resulting in a total loss. A defective flue was said to have been r*w?oonsible for the blase. Western Carolina'* Leading Weekly Newspaper PUBLISHED WEEKLY EXPECT 350,000 VOTE Meanwhile Candidates Busy Winding Up Campaigns VOTE WAREHOUSE After weeks of campaigning and promise making, candidates for the various county, state and national political offices will fold their tents Friday night and await with bated breath the decision of the voters n the primary Saturday. And while friends of the candi dates in Surry, and all over the state are busily engaged in last min ute campaigns, the report comes from Raleigh that political prognos ticators are forecasting the heaviest vote in the history of the democratic primary in North Carolina. Tyre C. Taylor, of Raleigh, whose Young Democrat organization is de voted to getting the young people to the polls, expressed the belief that the vote would approximate 350,000 or more. Perhaps the warmest contest of the primary will be staged in the fight for governor and U. S. Senate. Both are three-cornered races and may require the holding of a second primary. The race for governor has nar rowed down almost to a matter of personal choice. The three candi dates, Maxwell, Ehringhaus and Fountain, have practically the same ideas for the conduct of the state government, to-wit: economy in government, reduction of the tax burden, and elimination of useless expense. Mr. Maxwell gets credit for hav ing the support of the rank and file (Continued on Last Page) LATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM NATIONAL NEWS BALANCE BUDGET Washington, June I. (Wed nesday).—The senate early today passed the revenue bill filled with new taxes to reach the budget balancing goal urged by President Hoover in a personal appeal to the chamber. The final vote was 72 to 11. The final roll call came at 12:20 «. n;., after a day and night filled with a whirlwind of events climaxed by the surprise call on Capitol hill by the Presi dent to ask prompt and unified action to arrest foreign attacks on the American dollar. The last minute Indorsement by the President of the disputed manufacturers sales tax, however, was scorned by the senfrfe In Its driving finish. The 1.7# per cent manufacturers sales levy was ad vanced late i>a the night by Sena tor Walsh, Democrat, Massachu setts, and voted down S8 to 27. The senate did respond with determination to administration appeals advanced |>ersonally by the President and Secretary Mills for an llth-hour addition of new revenue to make sure the govern ment will i»»y its own way next* year. "OUR JOB IS BUILDING ROADS" Raleigh, May 30. E. R. Jeff ress, chairman of the state high way commission, today said in structions have gone out from his office that "our job is building and maintaining roads and not working for the interest® of any individual's political candidacy." Jeffress said he. sent out the instructions because of reports of political activity reaching him. • "Road work must go on," Jeffress said. "It's all right if employes want to vote for their friends and si>eak a good word for them, but actively working for any candidate on the com mission's time is prohibited." START DRIVE Washington, May 81.—Picked leaders of die "bonus expeditio nary force" began a lobbying drive in Congress today and their 000 or more roughly-clad comrades en trenched to awttt the arrival of more former soldiers demanding immediate cash payment. Reports that 2,422 recruits for (Continued on Last Page) 1
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