Thursday, September 27, 1934
Looking through the files of The Tribune for 1931, we find
that the first issue of the Gab Bag to appear and astound the lo
cal citizenry was published September 10, of that year. -Which
makes the Gab Bag three years and two weeks old today—as far
as Elkin is concerned.
And we learn from various and sundry sources that Elkin
is very much concerned.
Because, according to many, the three years which have seen
this column clutter up the colums of The Tribune have seemed
more like eternity.
Oh well, we don't care. Think of the heartaches it has
caused us. And we've had to write it week in and week out while
you have been under no obligation
at all to read it.
However, the Gab Bag has brought
us a few bright moments as well as
some of darker hue. We haven't for
gotten the verbial spanking received
at the hands of Mr. Whisenhunt
when we differed on the beer ques
tion. Neither have we forgotten
that some of our pallid points were
not appreciated by members of the
late Civic Betterment League, back
in the days of turmoil.
But, everything considered, all is
forgiven. We forgive those who hurt
our feelings and we also forgive those
whose feelings we hurt. And as we
launch out into another year of Gab
Bagging, we are firmly resolved to
forbive all hurt feelings of the fu
ture. We're big hearted that way.
HIT OR MISS
It's being told that a certain local
couple, spending a day or so in
Washington, saw President Roosevelt
—in a dime store .. . Maybe buying
trinkets for the brain trust ... A
letter from home relates that our
father, connected with the textile
industry has not been allowed to en
ter his office in several weeks . . .
And that the mill employees, fright
ened into joining the union, and the
strike, are picketing the mill while
they slowly starve . . . Somehow or
other the textile strike strikes us as
unadulterated damphoolishness . . .
Coming, as it did, at a time when
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relieves the stomach of gas; soothes
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You can never tell. That
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THIRD ANNIVERSARY
scores of mills were running only
that their employees might have
something to live on . . . Henry Dob
son, Democratic candidate for the
house of representatives, is reported
to have purchased 37 dozen El-
Smello cigars to give to his friends
between now and come election . . .
Although we realize that a candidate
must do some campaigning, we can't
understand why Henry wants to kill
all his friends . . . Q. Snow, doing a
little preliminary campaigning at
ttobson on the day of the county
convention, was passing out Wing
cigarettes—a cigarette at the time.
AUTO CATCHES FIRE
An automobile, ignited by a spark
from a shorted starter motor, caught
fire here last week.
The fire truck arrived in time to
turn around and go back.
However, much to the surprise of
those prepared to push, the motor
was started. Five minutes later the
truck had covered one block and
turned a corner.
The man who turned in the alarm
received a postcard that it was on
the way.
The car which caught fire was ex
tinguished, repaired and traded in
on a new model before the truck
reached the scene.
Arrangements are being made to*
send for the truck in advance before
the next fire breaks out.
Frank Miller, genial rain and cho
colate'milk man of north of Elkin,
states he would very much like to do
this column just one time, but fears
that it would not get by the censor.
But that's nothing. Lots of our stuff
is blue penciled before reaching
print.
One of the most impressive Amos
'n' Andy programs we've heard was
the one last week in which Roland
Webber died—the victim of a reck
less driver. It would have been a
mighty good thing if certain young
sters of Elkin —who are often turned
loose at the wheel of an auto—had
heard that program.
Speaking of speeding, one of the
favorite speedways here is West
Main street—between the Atkinson
corner and the Elk Spur street in
tersection—whfere practically every
car that passes literally whizzes. An
officer interested in curbing reckless
driving could put in a very success
ful day's work there.
The majority of those guilty of
speeding there wouldn't have to be
arrested. They are mostly at the
age were a good spanking would be
more appropriate.
Lee Johnson remains quite 111 at
his home here, we are sorry to note.
Large crowds attended both the
Sunday school and preaching ser
vices at Mountain View church Sun
day. Rev. Ernest Stinson occupied
the pulpit for the pastor at the 11
o'clock service Sunday morning and
preached an interesting sermon. Pol
lowing the sermon the sacrament of
the Lord's Supper was observed.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Nicks of Win
ston-Salem, were business visitors in
this community Saturday.
Rev. Ernest Stinson and little
son and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown
of Boonville, were Sunday guests in
the home of Rev. W. V. Brown.
The Oak Grove school opened
Monday morning with the same fa
culty as last year.
REVENUE MEN GO TO SCHOOL
Another "school" for the 53 field
men of the ftate revenue depart
ment will be held at Raleigh to
teach them how to collect taxes and
how to keep from missing any taxes
that are supposed to be collected.
A new motion, picture is named
"Here Comes the Groom." It is
about time that the poor guy was
getting a little attention.
THIS AND THAT
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