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Elkin—"The Best
Little Town In
.. North Carolina"
VOL. No. XXII, No. 36
JEFFRESS TO HURRY
ELKIN-WILKESBORO
ROAD WORK ALONG
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States In Letter He Will
Do All In His
Power
HAS BEEN SICK
In reply to a letter written by H.
F. Laffoon, president of the Elkin
Kiwanis club, to E. B. Jeffress,
chairman of the state highway com
mission. congratulating him upon his
re-appointment as chairman of the
highway commission and expressing;
the club's thanks for I
on the proposed Elkin-North Wilkes
boro highway, Mr. Jeffress stated J
that he intends to do all in his pow-;
er to hurry the road work along. •
The letter to Mr. Jeffress in be-,
half of the Kiwanis club, which has |
taken an active part in efforts to se
cure the new road, reads in part: i
"Mr. Alex Chatham advises us that |
you have expressed to him your in
tention to include the Elkin-Wilkes
boro road in the Federal program i
and to have a surveying party here 1
shortly to get the refinements made |
in the line.
"We wish to assure you that this |
is greatly appreciated by the mem
bership as a whole and by this sec
tion, as we feel that the road is;
greatly needed and hope that you
will push the matter to an early
completion."
In his reply, which was read be
fore the club at their meeting last
Friday night, he stated: "I am still
confined to my bed but hope to re
turn to my effice next week, and as-1
sure you that I, will do all in my
power to hurry the road work
along."
Another matter coming before the
club was the subject of out-door
meetings. It was decided to hold
probably every other meeting dur
ing the remainder of the summer j
out-of-doors, tomorrow nights meet
ing to be held at the shoe factory.
These meetings will feature gairtes,
and other out-door sports.
TO HOLD FORESTRY
TOUR IN YADKIN
Event To Start From
Yadkinville This
Morning
A forestry tour to be led by Coun
ty Farm Demonstrator L. F. Brum
field, under the auspices of the co
operative extension work in agricul
ture and home economics, State
College, will be conducted in Yad
kin county today, starting from
Yadkinville at 8 o'clock in the fore
noon.
Invitations have been sent out to 
farmers by mail and others are be
ing invited through newspaper ar
ticles to participate in the tour. On
the tour the citizens will visit
farms where timber is grown as a
crop.
The tour is being advertised to
take the participants past splendid
forests of shortleaf and spruce pine,
oaks and other species well worth
seeing and studying. Examples of j
farm forests under management and |
forest plantings will be visited and |
explained by forestry specialists.
From Yadkinville, the party will
go to the farm of H. W. Hutchinson,
then to East Bend, to the farm of
John Benbow, then to the home of
John L. Bray, and finally to Brooks
Cross Roads for dinner, everyone
bringing along a picnic lunch.
After the dinner hour a program
will be conducted with L. F. Brum
field presiding. Features of this
program will be greetings from Pro
fessor Joines, principal of the East
Bend High School; talk by Exten
sion Forester R. W. Graeber, State
College; talk by Mr. Craver, hick
ory timber manufacturer; talk by
J. J. Hoots, Yadkin timber farmer;
talk by W. R. Mattoon, of the United
States Forest Service Washingtofb,
and round table discussion.
A final stop will be made at G. W.
Garner's woods, Brooks Cross
Roads, where Mr. Garner will deliv
er a brief talk. A contest will be
held there in estimating the cord
wood in standing trees, with prizes
going to the winners.
Yadkin Child Dies
* , ■
Carl Gray Driver, two-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Prank Driver, of
. Yadkinville, passed away at Hugh
Chatham Hospital Monday evening
at 7 o'clock after a brief illness from
parltonltis.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
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Alas, No Taxes
Welm. '■* mi&K. Jllflll
Otto H. Kahn, senior partner of
Kahn, Ix>eb & Co., whoso testimony
before the Senate Investigating Com
mittee revealed that, no income taxes
were paid by him for the years 1
•31 and '32.
I ATE NEWC
from the
State and Nation
Theory Shattered
Washington, July 11.—The
romantic theory that Sir Walter
Raleigh's "Lost Colony" lives on
in the "Croatans" of Robeson
county, North Carolina, today re
ceived a shattering blow from
science.
Dr. John R. Swanton, entholo
gist of Smithsonian institution,
announced the tentative tracing
of the identity of the "Croatans"
to the Simian stock of Indians,
best known in the northwest.
Recovery Council
Washington, July 11.—Presi
dent Roosevelt formed a peace
time council of war today to di
rect the widening governmental
recovery activities.
In an effort to co-ordinate the
work for a steady upturn, the
President established a recovery
council composed of all cabinet
members and the chiefs of the
specially created agencies.
To Probe Prices
Washington, July 11.—Farm
administrators said today that
bread prices were being increased
"unjustifiably" in many sections
of the country and turned over to
Attorney General Cummings a
large number of new complaints
for investigation and possible
prosecution under the anti-trust
laws.
Endorse Code
Atlanta, July 11.—Cotton man
ufat-turers of eight states met
here today and gave unanimous
endorsement to the textile indus
try code, but made no public pre
diction as to the extent it would
increase the volume of employ
ment and wages in southern niiHs.
Approve Projects
Washington, July 11.—Federal
-f construction projects aggregating
roughly $200,000,000 were ap
proved by the cabinet board in
charge of the public works pro
gram today and immediately sub
mitted to President Roosevelt,.
Complete 2nd Leg
Halifax, N. 8., July 11.—Col
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
brought their red low-wing mono
plane down here at 5:45 p. m. e.
d. t., completing the second leg
of their aerial survey flight from
New York to Greenland and Ice
land.
Discuss Crime Problem
Washington, July 11.—The pos
sibility of additional federal laws
■ to curb racketeers, kidnapers
among them, increased today while
officials and legislators discussed
the organized crime problem.
No Horse Racing
Elizabeth City, July 11.—Pas
quotank county voters refused by
a margin of 2!t votes today to
lega'ize horse racing and pari
mutuel betting. With all boxes
reported, the vote stood: For,
994; against, 1,017.
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Cas
: tevens had as their week-end guests
1 the latter's uncle, Curtiss Sparks and
son, Arnold Sparks, of Ivanhoe, Va.
ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1933
PROMINENT SURRY
ATTORNEY PASSES
AFTER OPERATION
R. C. Freeman, of Dob
son, Buried Amid Im
pressive Rites
WIDELY KNOWN
Impressive funeral rites were
held Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the Dobson Methodist
church for Richard Columbus Free
man, 66, who passed away at Hugh
Chatham hospital here Tuesday af
ternoon at one o'clock following an
abdominal operation Monday. Mr.
Freeman had been in declining
health for some time and had been
ill for three weeks. Hisi condition
was grave when he entered the hos
pital.
The deceased was a native of Dob
son and had been a political leader
in the county for several years. At
the time of his death he was a mem
ber of the Democratic executive
committee of the state. He was one
of the most widely known lawyers
in the county, having been engaged
in the practice of his profession for
forty years. He was an active mem
ber of the Dobson Methodist church
and a man of high integrity and
ideals.
The services were in charge of the'
pastor of the Dobson church, Rev.
Mr. Lewis, Rev. L. B. Abernethy,
pastor of the Methodist church of
this city, and Rev. Vance Price, of
Mt. Airy. Active pallbearers were,
F. W. Graham,, Elkin, Sam Folger,
Franklin Folger, Dr. Paul Folger, j
Myron Folger and R. C. Lewellyn, j
all of Dobson. Honorary pallbear- t
ers were members of the Surry Coun
ty Bar Association, of which the de
ceased was a valued member. In
terment was in the church cemetery.
The profuse floral offering and the
throng of people who attended the
last rites were evidence of the es
teem and respect of a host of friends.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Maude Folger Freeman and the fol
lowing sons and daughters: Dr. A.
B. Freeman, Randleman; J. N. and
R. C. Freeman, Jr.. of Elkin; Wilt
liam, Frank and Miss Lucille Free
man, of Dobson; Mrs. W. M. Poynet,
o£ Moyock; Misses Susan and Ra
chael Freeman, of New York, and,
Miss Clara Freeman, of the Mt. Airy
city schools. One sister, Mrs. Sallie
Freeman, and one brother, Luther
Freeman, of Dobson, also survive. 1
RELIEF SITUATION
IS SAID SERIOUS
Protracted Drought Is
Responsible For
Present Crisis
Due to the protracted drought of
the past few months demand for aid
throughout the county is pressing, l
with relief demands far in excess of f
funds.
Although the county is scheduled
to receive an allotment of $3,000 for
relief work during this month, much
of the money will necessarily have
to be expended in paying overdrafts
of the past month.
The withdrawal of Red Cross
flour, has aided in the relief
of hunger conditions, is said t6 be a
factor in the present distress.
The recent allotment of 38,000
fruit jars for Surry, Yadkin and
Alleghany counties is expected to aid
in the present crisis. These jars, of
which the mdtfority are to be used
in Surry county, are being placed on
a basis of a one-third share in the
food canned. Relief families will be
allotted a certain number of jars
and will be permitted to keep two
thirds of the number after they
have been filled. The remaining
one-third must be turned over to the
welfare department for use next win
ter. The jars are being given out
through relief committees.
Tent Meeting to Begin
Here Sunday Afternoon
Rev. B. H. Vestal. Moravian evan
gelist of Winston-Salem, will begin
a tent meeting here next Sunday af
ternoon on the lot near the old swim
ming pool> just off South Bridge
street. The meeting will get under
way at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. Mr. Vestal Is no stranger,
having conducted a meeting here
approximately six years ago.
Everyone, of all denominations, is
invited to attend the series of meet
ings.
Two Great Americans Help N. Y. Repeal
■
lll''' J|ff
El ill u Root (speaking), grand old man of the Republfca.ii party and
an internationally known statesman, and Alfred E. Smith (sitting),
famous in Democratic ranks, were united in a common cause as New York
state ratified the prohibition repeal amendment., the convention unani
mously voting repeal. Through popular choice Alfred E. Smith was| made
president of the convention. >lr. Root was received with wild acclaim.
County Tax Rate For the
Ensuing Year More Than
Likely Will Be 85 Cents
Temporary Estimates By Commissioners Reveal Rate May Be
Held At Last Year's Level. Sum Of $2,100 Is Appropriated
For Maintenance Of Health Department. Welfare
Work Is Allotted SBSO And Farm Extension
Work $625.00
The tax rate for Surry county
more than likely will remain about
85 cents for the ensuing fiscal year,
the same rate as for the year just
qlosed, it was revealed in temporary
estimates following the meetings of
the board of county commissioners
on July 3 and 5. This estimate, how
ever, is not final, and the actual levy
will probably not be made until the
first of next month.
The county health department
came in for much attention during
the meetings of the commissioners,
the sum of $2,100 finally being ap
propriated for its maintenance.
• Health authorities state that this
amount will be inadequate for the
..health needs, but it is hoped that ad
ditional funds may be secured to as
i sure Surry county of a four unit
health service. That includes a
doctor, nurse, sanitary officer and
office secretary.
The appropriation of the $2,100
Work On Walks
Gets Under Way
Here Wednesday
Work on the improvised side
walk on Market street, which for
the past several months has con
sisted of a loose rock foundation
and a bumper crop of grass, was
begun yesterday, a large quantity
of rock dust having been secured
with which to surface it.
Other walks of a similar na
ture on Church street and East
Main street are also scheduled to
receive the same treatment.
When once completed, the walks
will be in very presentable shape
although, of course, they will not
be on a par with more expensive
cement walks.
JESSE C. REAVIS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Was Weil-Known Citi
zen of Shady Grove
Community
Jesse C. Reavis, 82, well-known
citizen of the Shady Grove communi
ty, of Yadkin County, passed away
Friday following a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday morning from Boonville Bap
tist church by Rev. D. G. Reece, of
Jonesvllle and interment was In the
church cemetery.
The deceased was twice married,
his first wife," Mrs. Callie Dobbins
Reavis, having passed away many
years ago. He is survived by his
second wife, Mrs. Teelie Casey Reav
is and (wo daughters, Mrs. George
Swaim and Mrs. George Lockhart,
jof Warren, Indiana, and several
i grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs.
Tom Dobbins, of Boonville and Mrs.
John Whitaker, of Blkin, also sur
vive.
for the health work was made by the
commissioners at their Wednesday,
July 5, meeting, a recessed session
from the regular meeting on Mon
day. Most of the time Monday was
taken up in hearing recommenda
tions with little actual work ac
complished.
Several other appropriations were
also voted Wednesday, including
funds for the welfare work, the farm
extension work, and the agricultural
instruction in two county schools.
The welfare department was al
lotted SBSO for the coming year and
the appropriation for the farm ex
tension work was in the sum of $625.
The estimate of the probable
county tax rate takes into consider
ation the horizontal cut of 20 per
cent made recently in assessed val
uation. It was stated that the val
uation will probably be about $22,-
000,000 as compared with $28,000,-
000 this past year.
W. B. HARRIS, 67,
IS BURIED TUESDAY
Funeral Services Held
From Oak Forest
Baptist Church
William Benjamin Harris, 67, died
suddenly Monday evening at his
home west of this city from a heart
attack. He had just completed the
evening nfeal after his duties at Elk
in Furniture Company and had gone
out into the yard when he was i
stricken. His small grandson was |
with him and ran into the home to |
summon aid, but he was dead be
fore they reached him. The de
ceased was a native of the Dellaplane
section of Wilkes county and had
•re&ided here for the past fifteen
years. He was a highly esteemed
citizen.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon from Oak Forest Bap
tist church at Dellaplane and inter
ment was in the church cemetery in
charge of Rev. J. F. Garris, of Dur
ham, and Rev. T. R. Howard, of
High Point, both former pastors of
tfre Pentecostal Holiness church in
Jonesville. Pallbearer were: G. L.
Hampton, Bent Martin, Paul Bill
ings, W. F. Boatic, Lon Baker and
John Gentry.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Bessie Porter Harris; three daugh
ters: Mrs. Ira Blackburn, Mrs.
Dewey York and Mrs. Bailey John
son, and two BODS, Samuel and Gor
rell Harris, a!l of the vicinity of
Elkin. Two sisters, Mrs. Lonnie
Johnson and Mrs. Alice Bailey, and
one brother* James Harris, also sur
vive. " •
PRESIDENT IS ASSAILED
Laying plans for an anti-repeal
campaign, the executive committee
of the Sooth Carolina Federation of
Organizations for Temperance Mon
day assailed President Roosevelt's
stand on the prohibition issae.
Elkin—Gateway to
Roaring Gap and
the Blue Ridge
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
UNITED DRY FORCES
PREPARE TO BATTLE
REPEAL PROPOSAL
To Open District Offices
At Statesville And
Raleigh
HARTNESS LEADER
Raleigh, July for im
mediately launching the campaign
to defeat the proposal when North
Carolina votes in November on re
peal of the 18th amendment were
laid here today a meeting of the
executive committee of the United
Dry forces.
It was voted to open western of
fices at Statesville and eastern of
fices at Raleigh within a week and
committees were named to be in
charge of the two headquarters.
J. A. Hartness, of Statesville, for
mer secretary of state, will be chair
man of the western organization,
! and Cale K. Burgess, of Raleigh,
| was selected to head the eastern
division.
Taking cognizance of the action
of the state convention of Young
Democrats in urging repeal, the ex
ecutive committee issued a state
ment declaring "the voters of North
Carolina want information, not
abuse." .
Quoting statistics to show the
purported benefits of prohibition,
the statement said:
"With the great record a speaker
to the Young Democrats at Wrights
ville Beach termed the 18th amend
ment a 'hypocrisy breeding law'."
The Young Democrats were com
mended for their action in rejecting
a resolution condemning the state's
Turlington act, or dry law.
Announcement was made that the
dry organization will sponsor county
mass meetings to be held September
3, "when speakers of prominence
will tell of the danger of the saloon
to the body politic, proclaim tem
perance and the evil of the drink
habit and i-ppeal for law observance
and enforcement."
ESCAPED PRISONER
RETURNED TO CAMP
Former Elkin Man Is
Captured In Galax,
Virginia
Walter Barker, formerly of East
Elkin, who last April made a get
away from an Iredell county convict
camp where he was serving a road
sentence for larceny, * was captured
Monday in Galax, Va., and returned
to prison to complete his sentence.
Barker was said by officers to have
gained the confidence of prison
camp officials before making his
get-away, having been named a
i trusty. He was said to have had
| his sentence almost completed when
j he took French leave.
It was stated that the prisoner,
while making his home in Virginia,
| was engaged in peddling hardware
and was also offering for sale a con
sierable number of stamped en.ve
; lopes bearing the letterhead of the
Elkin Furniture company.
Registration Begins
Saturday- July 22nd
Registration for the second term
of Catawba College Summer School
division at Elkin will take place Sat
urday, JTlly 22, from nine to one
o'clock, according to Walter R.
Schaff, local director of the division.
The course 3 to be offered in the
second term are Industrial Arts,
Materials and Methods in Teaching
Geography, American History, Class
room Management, The Negro in
American Life, 'and American Con
temporary Short Story. Instructors
in the first term will be retained for
the second term. All courses will
give both college and professional
credit.
The class in Play Production will
give a special program as a part of
alass work Friday morning at the
regular class period. This program
I will be of special interest to the
children in grades one to three. The
summer school extends an invitation
to them to be present.
Mrs. Nixon Dies
Mrs. Martha Nixon, 88, died at
her home at Mouata'n Park Monday
following a lengthy illness from the
infirmities of old age.
Funeral ritea wire conducted from
Rocky Ford Baptist church and in
terment was in the church cemetery.