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I EHRIGHAUS IS 1
I ILL AGAIN
Raleigh, Jan. 10.—Mrs. J. C.
B. Kliringhau.s ig going to nmke
her husband, the governor &C
i North Carolina, remain In bed
nntil his temperature returns to
normal, she said tonight.
Governor Ehringhaus was or
dered to the mansion by his phy
sician this afternoon when it was
discovered he had a slight tem
perature, caused by a recurrence
of a kidney ailment that kept
him in a Norfolk, Va., hospital
for a week.
NEW DURHAM
BANK OPENS
Durham, Jan. 10.—"Happy
Days Are Here Again!" the band
was playing in the flower be
f decked lobby as patrons filed by
tellers' windows depositing 9201,-
.' 060.31 and withdrawing only
I §10,704.60 when doors , were
Opened today by the new Depos
r Itora National Bank of Durham, a
reorganization of the old First
National bank which closed De
 ccanber 81, 1981.
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ARREST ALLEGED
| BLACKMAILER
Atlanta, Jan. 10.— B. E. Con*
roy, of the United States bureau
of investigation, tonight said he
had in custody a man who ad
mitted writing letters to Joe Can
non, wealthy textile manufactur
er of Concord, N. C., threatening
|: to "kidnap or kill" Cannon's in
-1 fant granddaughter, child of the
late Smith Reynolds, or Joe Can
non, Jr., a student in a Rome,
G*., school.
WOMAN IS
SHOT TO DEATH
High Point, Jan. 10.—Mrs.
Lala Hill, 25-year-old mother of
two; children, is dead, her head
pierced by a bullet fired from a
gun her husband, Jim Hill, says
was in her own hand, while their
two children, who witnessed the
tragedy in the little two-room
house a mile south of Trinity,
say their father killed their
mother.
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SON BORN TO
LIBBY H. REYNOLDS
Philadelphia, Jan. 10.—A son
was born to Mrs. Mbby Holman
Reynolds, widow of Smith Rey
nolds, at the Pennsylvania hos
? pital tonight. Dr. Norris W.
Vaux, attending physician, said
the condition of mother and
child was "satisfactory."
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EXPECT FAILURE IN
BUDGET BALANCING
Washington, Jan. 10.—Every
indication pointed tonight to
Democratic failure to enact bud
get balancing revenue legislation
at this session and an inevitable
extra assembly to the new Con
gress.
Lawrence Darnell Dies
Wednesday Afternoon
Lawrence Darnell, nine year old
ton of Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Darnell,
olj this city, passed away at Hugh
Chatham Memorial hospital early
Wednesday afternoon, following a
I critical illness from mastoiditis,
(i He is survived by his parents and
, several brothers and sisters.
Funeral arrangements have not
y been completed.
Tqmorrow Is A Bad
Day For People Who
4 Are Superstitious
Tomorrow is Friday, thirteenth!
Bat why bring that up?
Tomorrow is the day that most
anything is liable to happen; the
day to beware of black cats; the
day to toss spilled salt over your
left, shoulder; the day to keep a
weather eye ont for ladders and
to bo careful not to pass under
them.
Y*>t a p«ep back into history
has disclosed the fact that noth
ing in the way of a major catas
trophe has ever occurred on Fri
day, thirteenth. According to
statistics the day is no more un-
Iscky than any other Friday.
So take heart, yon supersti
tions. You'll probably come
through all right.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
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To Build "Bigger and
Better Sparta" Mayor
Announces After Fire
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little fellow, this pole-cat,"
says Miss Ruby Knight of Atlanta,
Ga., who has him for a pet. His
name is "Stinky"—which is unfair,
inasmuch as he has long since been
denatured and is the sweetest and
most loving "guy" imaginable.
FUNERAL RITES ARE
HELD FOR MRS. RAY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Beloved Elkin Woman
Dies In Statesville
Friday
HIGHLY ESTEEMED
Impressive funeral rites were held
at the First Baptist church here
Sunday afternoon before a large
concourse of sorrowing friends for
Mrs. Sarah Holcomb Ray, 82, who
died in Statesville Friday. Services
were in charge of Rev. Eph Whisen
i hunt, pastor; Rev. James M. Hayes
| of Lexington, a former pastor, and
! Rev. V. M. Swaim, of Winston-
Salem.
Mrs. Ray is survived by three sons
and two daughters, J. G. and R. C.
Ray, of Elkin; Sam T. Ray, of
Statesville; Mrs. Jane Johnson, of
and Mrs. Fannie
Allred, N of Hamptonville; also one
sister and two half brothers, Mrs.
Richard Wagoner, of Cycle: D. B.
Holcomb, of Boonville and Dr. J. H.
Holcomb, of Hepburn, Ohio.
The deceased was one of Elkin's
oldest and best beloved citizens.
Following the services, interment
was in the family plat in Joneßville
cemetery. Beautiful floral tributes
were evidence of the affctionate es
teem in which she was held.
NEGRO IS ARRESTED
ON LARCENY CHARGE
Stole Quantity of Cigar
ettes From Hotel Elk
in Wednesday
Rufus Dowell, Negro, was arrested
etfrly Wednesday morning by Night
Policeman Luke Darnell, following
the theft of a quantity of cigarettes
from the lobby of Hotel Elkin. He
was charged with larceny and placed
in jail.
The Negro, who Is said by police
to bear a bad reputation hereabouts,
was said to nave sneaked into the
lobby of the hotel Wednesday morn
ing anout 5 o'clock, entering a side
door which an employee had left
open while he went to the furnace
room to refuel the fire. He was
seen loitering about when the em
ployee left the side entrance and
was immediately suspicioned when
the theft was discovered.
Officer Darnell arrested Dowell
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ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1933
IS CITY OF ASHES
Report of County Mer-
ger Untrue Says
Mayor
BLAST CHECKS FIRE
Reports that Alleghany county
might merge w»th Ashe county and
both use the courthouse at Jefferson
following the destructive fire of
Saturday, Which wiped out the ma
jor business section of Sparta, in
cluding the courthouse, are false, T.
R. Burgiss, mayor of Sparta, stated
Tuesday. He declared that the tax
rate of Ashe county was 11.75,
while that of Alleghany was only 75
cents.
In speaking of plans to rebuild
the business section, Mayor Burgiss
stated that "We are going to build
a bigger and better Sparta," and ad
ded that it is probable that some
new buildings in addition to those
to be replaced, will be erected.
Members of the county board of
commissioners have stated that the
courthouse can be rebuilt for be
tween SIO,OOO and inas
much as the walls are still standing
and the foundation is still good. It
was also stated that the building !
could be replaced without an in- i
crease in county taxes.
The fire which swept the town
originated in a cafe on Main street
when a gas stove exploded, and
spread rapidly on both sides as ad-
Joining structures caught. A strong
east wind whipped the blaze te the 1
opposite side of the street to ignite
the courthouse and other buildings.
"" Lack of water and -other fire
fighting facilities made it impossi-|
ble to extinguish the conflagration, j
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CHARLES G. DARNELL
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Died Friday In Local
Hospital From Double
Pneumonia
Funeral rites for Charles G. Dar
nell, 63, who died Friday evening
following a brief illness of double
pneumonia and complications, were
conducted Sunday from the First
Baptist church by the pastor, Rev.
Eph Whisenhunt, assisted by Rev.
J. W. Bryant.
For more than 40 years the de
ceased had been a valued employee
of the Chatham Manufacturing Co.,
having held the post of department
foreman at the time of his death.
Surviving are two sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. Claude Transou, of
High Point; Mrs. George Couch, T.
M. Darnell and Luther Darnell, of
Elkin.
Interment was In Hollywood
cemetery beside the grave of his
wife who passed away several years
ago.
J. H. BEESON DENIES
SPRADUN'S CHARGE
Says Complaint Is Mis
representation Of
Facts In Matter
Charged in a suit for $550 insti
tuted against the Bank of Elkin by
W. H. Spradlin, receiver of the Elkin
National Bank, with diversion of
funds in the matter of a note for
$550 deposited by Paul C. Reich for
safe keeping with the Bank of Elkin,
J. H. Bee«on, cashier, has declared
that the charge contained in the
Complaint is absolutely false.
In replying to the charge, which
he said was a misrepresentation of
facts calculated to damage his bank
and bis owta personal reputation,
Mr. Beeson made the following
statement:
"In order to dispel any false im
pression that might arise from al
legations made against the Bank of
Elkin and the undersigned personal
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Turns Now To National Problems
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Relieved of his duties as governor of the state of New York at the
beginning of the new year, President-elect Roosevelt is now giving his
full- time to national problems, to the selection of men for his cabinet, and,
in conference/ with Democratic leaders mapping out a definite* program to
be put into effect when he takes office, March 4. According; to plains, Mr.
Roosevelt will go again to Warm Springs, Ga., for a short vacation during
February.
Kiwanians Postpone
Induction Ceremony
Until A Later Date
Due to the current epidemic of
Influenza in Elkin and vicinity,
the induction of officers of the
local Kiwanis club, which was
scheduled to take place Friday
night, has been postponed, which
automatically postpones ladies'
night, which had also been plan
ned for the occasion.
The regular, meeting of the
club will be held at the usual
time, however.
PROMINENT CITIZEN
OF DOUGHTON DIES
William Edward Cooper
Buried Sunday; Had
Heart Trouble
Funeral services for William Ed
ward Cooper, 76, who died early
Saturday morning at his home near
Doughton, as the result of heart
trouble, were held Sunday noon from
Grassy Creek Methodist church, fol
lowing a brief service at his home
at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. G. R. Staf
ford and Rev. Grant Cothran offi
ciated. Interment was in the church
cemetery.
The deceased was an outstanding
citizen of his community with busi
ness interests both in Elkin and
vicinity. He had been a large stock
holder In the Elkin Furniture com
pany for 30 years and was also a
stockholder of the Highlands Or
chard company.
Mr."Cooper was a member of long
standing of Grassy Creek Methodist
church and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
Surviving are the following sons
and daughters: Rev. W. F. Cooper,
G. T. Cooper and Mrs. Florence Cox.
of Doughton. Mrs. Worth Ray, of
State Road, C. A. Cooper, of Elkin;
C. B. Cooper, of Dobson and M. R
Cooper of Roaring Gap.
BILLY GAMBILL IS
INJURED BY AUTO
Hit While Riding Bicy
cle Late Sunday
Afternoon
Billy Gambill, son of Dr. and Mrs.
Ira S. Gambill, was slightly injured
Sunday afternoon on the Doughton
highway when he was struck by an
automobile driven by Alan Brown
ing, Jr., of Elkin.
The accident occurred when the
Gambill child, who was riding along
the highway on a bicycle in the
same direction in which the auto
mobile was traveling, pulled over In
to the path of the machine. He was
struck a glancing blow and knocked
to the pavement.
An examination at Hugh Chatham
hospital disclosed a gash in the
youth's scalp which necessitated
several stitches, and bruises.
SURRY FARM AGENT
SPENT BUSY YEAR
'32 REPORT SHOWS
Approximately 50,000
Acres Lespedeza
Planted i
The past year proved a busy one
for J. W. Crawford, Surry county
farm agent, a summary of his ac
tivities and accomplishments for
1932, shows:
The summary shows a wide va
riety of demonstrations, designed to
ai('i the farmer, carried out, while
in the field of community activities,
one Pomona grange and five subor
dinate granges were organized with
a membership of between four and
five hundred. One community fair
was held.
The summary also shows that
certified wheat demonstrations were
started with five farmers, while two
barley demonstrations were started.
In the field of legumes one hun
dred and fifty farmers are carrying
on lespedeza demonstrations, while
101,000 pounds of lespedeza seed
were sown in the county during 1932
or approximately 50,000 acres.
A number of farmers were as
sisted in terracing farms, and
three demonstration silos were
built, in addition to the construc
tion of three curing houses for
sweet potatoes.
Poultry and dairying took up a
good part of the county agent's
time. The report shows that ten
farmers were induced to keep rec
ords of their poultry flocks and that
six farm flocks were culled.
Six pure bred sires, eight pure
bred cows and heifers were placed.
Three milk routes were established
which netted the farmers about
$2,000.
Lodge Will Celebrate
Its 40th Anniversary
Elkin Lodge No. 464 A. P. & A.
M., will meet In Regular Communi
cation Saturday at 7:30 o'clock, Jan
uary 14th. All members and visit
ing masons are urged to be present.
Elkin Masonic Lodge was granted
a charter January 12th, 1893, this
being the 40th anniversary, a com
mittee was appointed to arrange a
suitable program for this occasion.
Due to the absence of some of the
newly-elected officers at the last
meeting they will be installed on the
above date. A complete list of the
new officers will be published in
next issue.
Drug: Store Sold
Choate and Browne Pharmacy,
*hich was placed In the hands of
a receiver several weeks ago, was
sold at public auction here Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, going to Mrs.
Dorothy Choate, of Salisbury, for
$605.
Mr. and Mrs. Parks Hampton re
turned Saturday from Lexington
and Raleigh, where they have been
spending two weeks the gu«6is o»
friends and relatives. Thev attended
tbe inauguration of Gov. Ehringhaus
in Raleigh Thursday.
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Ettrin—Gateway t»
Roaring Gap and
the Blue Ridge
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
FUNERAL RUES FOR
WILLIAM H. PRICE
HELD SATURDAY AT
METHODIST CHURCH
Death of t'Bill" Cast Pall
of Sorrow Over
City
HAD MANY FRIENDS
Although not unexpected, the
death of William H. "Bill" Price,
29, wh'ch Occurred Friday at Hugh
Chatham hospital, cast a pall of sor
row over Elkin and over the hearts
of all who knew him.
Death followed a desperate illness
of stomach trouble.
Funeral services ware held Satur
day afternoon at 4 o'clock from the
First Methodist church with the pas
tor, Rev. L. B. Abernethy, officiat
ing. Interment was in Hollywood
cemetery.
"Bill", as he was affectionately
known by a multitude of friends,
was the eldest son of Mrs.
Clyde Hamilton Price and the
late William J. Price. Since com
pleting school he was associated
with the Elkin branch of the Stan
dard Oil company as manager of
their Bridge street station here.
Numbering his friends by the
hundreds, "Bill" was loved alike by
> t T and old. He was of pleasant,
geui _i disposition and his untimely
passing in the prime of young man
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CALVIN COOLIDGE
BURIED SATURDAY
Thirtieth President Died
Thursday From
Heart Attack
The body of Calvin Coolidge, 30th
president of the United States, who
died suddenly of heart trouble at
his Northampton, Mass., home
Thursday afternoon, was laid to
rest Saturday at Plymouth, Vt., be
side the bodies of his father and son.
The funeral ceremony was held in
Edwards Congregational church,
which Mr. Coolidge attended, at
Northampton.
Among the dignitaries at tha serv
ices were: President and Mrs. Hoo
ver; Lawrence Ritchie and Theodore
Joslin, secretaries to the President;
Rudolph Foster, of the White House
staff; Vice-President Curtis; Secre
tary of State Stimson; Secretary of
Commerce Chapin; Secretary of
Navy Adams; Senator David Reed of
Pennsylvania: Chief Justice Hughes
of the Supreme Court; Dr. Joel T.
Boone; Senator Davis, of Pennsylv
nia; Justice Stone, Harry S. New;
! Everett Sanders; Dr. James F. Cou
pal; T. V. O'Connor; George Chris-
I tian, secretary under President
Harding; William A. Donovan; Mi
. chael Gallagher, of Cleveland.
LAWRENCE GWYN
HURT IN CRASH
Plane Stalls In Take-Off
At Burlington Fly
ing Held
Mrs. E. G. Click and MISB Ruth
Gwyn were callvd to Burlington
Monday on account of the critical
condition of their brother Lawrence
Gwyn, of ReidßTille, who was in
jured when, hia plane crashed at
Burlington Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Gwyn, who is a licensed pilot,
was flying an Aeronca plane, which
crashed when he attempted to pull
the plane up too fast in a take-off.
The ship had been taken up several
times previously during the after-*
noon aud was in good condition.
Gwyn's legs below his knees were
badly crushed and physicians said
that it would probably be necessary
to amputate both legs to save his
life. In addition to the injury to
his legs the flier Sustained several
bad cuts and bruises on his body
and a badly lacerated chin.
SHOT BY BANDIT
David H. Shuptag, filling st&tfon
operator and well-known cillae* of
Drezel, a small town five miles «asi
of Margantcn, was iTthir*d hi
a daring holdup and attempted rob
bery in bis own yard about midnight