THE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP (Scoff" ™SI)AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD
V# Little Town
in North
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VOL. No. XXIV, No. 23
Huge Crowds Attend
Semi-Annual Bargain
Days; A Great Success
MUCH FUN PROVIDED
BY MULE RACE AND
OTHER BIG EVENTS
John Melton Rides Win
ning* Mule Owned By
Leo Wagoner
GREASED PIG RACE
With huge crowds in attendance
both Friday and Saturday, Elkin's
Semi-Annual Bargain Days were
considered an outstanding success.
A varied program, with featured
events each day, went over excep
tionally well, and everyone, includ
ing visitors and home folks alike,
appeared to enjoy the occasion to
the fullest.
One of the biggest attractions of
the event was the mule race which
was held Friday afternoon at 1
o'clock. Fifteen mules were entefed
and the first prize of $25 went to
John Melton, riding a mule owned
by Leo Wagoner. Melton also won
first prize in the mule -race held
here last spring a year ago.
Second prize of sls was won by
Forrest Holcomb.
The mules, due to the large num
ber, were raced in groups, the win
der in each group running for the
prizes. Winners by groups were For
rest Holcomb, Wilson Boles, John
Melton and Leo Wagoner. •
Others to take part in the mule
race were Edward Welborn, Ted
Long, Joe Haynes, Fred Melton, R.
G. Bray, Harold Haynes, C. H. Bray,
Gilmer Evridge, David Mendenhall
and Linville Holcomb.
Judges in the contest were Earl
Roseberry, Hugh Royall and Chief
of Police Dixie Graham.
Preceding the mule race a horn
blowing contest was held Friday
morning. Winners were Mrs. Sadie
Barker, of Roaring River, who was
awarded $5.00 in the woman's di
vision. Olene Holcomb, of Dough
ton, a little girl, was the only other
contestant in this division, and al
though she did not win a prize she
did mighty well In the opinion of
the judges.
In the men's contest the $5.00
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TO BEGIN WORK ON
SCENIC ROUTE SOON
Construction to Start In
In Early Summer, It
Is Expected
With location work progressing at
a satisfactory rate and public works
expenditures assured again through
the gigantic works bill, construction
on the Shenandoah —Smoky Moun
tain parkway can begin early in the
summer, according to advice received
from official sources.
According to present plans con
struction will be carried on simul
taneously on different sections of
the great scenic route. The route
|rom where the parkway enters
North Carolina near Mount Airy to
Airbellows Gap on the Blue Ridge
between Wilkes and Alleghany coun
ties has been located and is prac
tically ready for construction.
Little difficulty has been ex
perienced in securing the right of
way through which the parkway will
go but some obstacles have been
found in getting the ripht of way
through small towns: and settle
ments, it is learned.
According to information received
here, practically all property owners
aloht the route from Roaring Gap
to Deep Gap have signed right of
way papers.
Closing Exercises At
Pleasant Hill School
Commiencement exercises of the
Pleasant Hill school will take place
Friday and Saturday.
Friday night the grammar grades
will present a miscellaneous pro
gram. Saturday night the primary
prades will have charge of the en
tertainment, concluding with the
»seventh grade graduation exercisrs.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
I ATE NEWC
from the
State and Nation
GIANT PLANE OFF
TO HONOLULU
Alameda Airport, Calif.,, April
16.—The giant Pan-American
Clipper, carrying America's bid
for commercial air supremacy of
the Pacific, roared away from its
California base today for Hon6-
lulu, 2,400 miles distant.
Its four motors droqjng
smoothly, the 19-ton ship plough
ed through the green waters of
San Francisco Bay, then lifted in
to the air at 3:50 p. m.
Aboard was a crew of six men,
headed by Captain Edwin C.
Musick, as the "flying boat"
headed out over the Golden Gate
on the first of a series of flights
intended to blaze the trajl for
California-to-China air In ail and
passenger service. ,
HUEY PASSES
OWN LAWS
Baton Rouge, La., April 16.
Twenty-six bills, embracing Sena
tor Huey Long's plan of cam
paign against the federal govern
ment, moved smoothly through
the house of the Louisiana legis
lature tonight.
The f€w lawmakers who dare
to oppose Long's dictatorship,
raised barely a whimper of pro
test as the house accepted favor
able reports on all bills from its
ways and means committee, and
passed them on to final reading.
The bills give Long: control of. all
PWA funds coming into the state,
absolute supervision of all elec
tion machinery and custody of all
municipal affairs.
LIGHT RAINS
COMBAT DUST STORM
Kansas City, Mo,, April 16.—A
dust storm which drifted into the
spring wheat country of the Da
kot&s and Nebraska was turned
back tonight by brisk northerly
winds.
Thick dust still was whirling up
from the western half of the cen
tral plains region.
Scattered showers cleared the
air over Bismarck, N. D., where
the leading edge of the dust
blanket appeared late in the af
ternoon. Light rain also was re
ported from Valentine, Neb., and
several South Dakota points.
PLEADS FOR
TOWNSEND PLAN
Washington, April 16. The
quivering voice of Rep. John
Steven McGroarty, (D), Calif.,
sponsor of the Townsend old-age
pension plan, rose and fell
through the House today as he
exhorted members to "get in line
so you'll come back next session."
McGroarty's plea on behalf of
"God's beloved old people out
there," failed to impress the
House" greatly. Rep. Frank H.
Ruck, (D), Calif., said it would
take facts to convince congress
men.
SNOW STORM
IN NEW YORK
New York, * April 16w—Would
be Easter paraders looked doubt
fully at new spring garments to
night aa snow began falling
steadily in the city at 7 p. m„
accompanied by a temperature
drop.
Weather experts said condi
tions were right for a real snow
storm as the air was full of mois
ture. The temperature at 11 p.
m. was SI degree*, only three
• above the low record for April
16.
TO FACE TRIAL AGAIN
Durham, April 16.—Buck Carden,
senttiiiced to die following convic
tion last year on a murder charge
and later granted a new trial by the
state supreme court, faced trial
again for wife murder today.
Cardeii was accused of shooting
his wife five times at her home here
after she had instituted divorce pro
ceedings. The defendant claimed
the shociisg was accidental.
ELKfN, N. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1935
Portion of Crowd Gathered to Witness Pole Climbing Contest
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Hundreds of visitors flocked to Elkin Friday and Saturday for Elkin's Semi-Annual Bargain Days, and
the photo above shows a part of the crowd which gathered to witness the greased pole climbing contest on the
vacant lot opposite the Baptist church Saturday afternoon. Although not visible in the picture, a five dollar
bill rests atop the pole which one of the entrants is seen vainly attempting to climb. The money was finally
taken from the pole after three boys joined forces to push each other to the top, feet-on-shoulder fashion.
JOHNSON IS AMONG
200 IN THE U. S. A.
Qualifies for Matricula
tion at the Graduate
School of Banking
Garland Johnson, cashier of The
Bank of Elkin, has been notified that
he has qualified for matriculation at
the Graduate School of Banking, to
be held at Rutgers University, New
Brunswick, N. J., beginning June
17 and continuing two weeks.
Mr. Johnson was one among 200
tanking officials in the entire United
States to qualify for enrollment,
which is considered a very high hon
or.
The Graduate School of Banking
w'l! be held two weeks out of each
year for three years, and in addition
to the periods at Rutgers, the course
includes 19 months of home study
work.
Application for enrollment in the
school was based upon banking ex
perience, background and other
qualifications. Enrollment is limited
tc 200.
Services to Continue
Remainder This Week
The evening services at the Meth
odist church will continue through
the remainder of this week, with the
exception of Saturday. Sunday
morning a sunrise service will be
held at 6 o'clock. At this service
Holy Communion will be observed.
At the. Sunday school hour Sun
day morning the Sunday school will
give a presentation on Easter. At
the 11 o'clock hour of worship the
pastor, Rev. E. W. Pox, will deliver
a special Easter sermon. The regu
lar evening service will be held at
7:30.
A cordial invitation is extendeg
the public to attend these services.
Blanketeers To Battle
Tar Heels In Two Games
Carolina, Which Holds Victory Wake Forest and Duke, to
Present Strong Team Here Friday and Saturday
The Appalachian - Chatham
baseball game, scheduled to have
been played here Tuesday, wu
postponed until this afternoon due
to cold weather. The came will
get underway at Chatham Park
at 4 o'clock.
Coach Bunn Heam will bring
his strong North Carolina Tar
Heels to Elkin for a two-game
series with the Chatham Blanke
teers on Friday and Saturday.
THe Tar Heels have another
strong team this year, although
having been defeated by David
u&u and Duke they asr- picked to
make a strong bid for the N. C.
Big Five championship. They
have won three games to date,
over Wake Forest, Davidson once
and Duke.
The Blanketeers will present a
much improved team when it
battles the Tar Heels and have
good prospects of winning over
Stores Here Are
to Observe Easter
Monday As Holiday
With the exception of filling
stations, drug stores and cafes,
all local stores and business
houses here will be closed Easter
Monday, it was announced Wed
nesday morning by Miss Edith
Neaves, secretary of the Elkin
Merchants association.
The Tribune office will remain
open as usual.
KIWANIANS HOLD
JOINT MEETING
Three Clubs, Including
Elkin, Meet Friday
at Harmony
Kiwanians of Elkin, Statesville
and North Wilkesboro met at Har
mony Friday evening for an inter
club banquet, and despite the bad
weather there wps a good attendance
from all three clubs, and additional
guests from the three towns, these
including a number of ladies, the
meeting having been designed as
ladies' night. •
* Several citizens of Harmony were
also present as guests.
Prof. R. H. Lankford, of Harmony,
made the welcoming address, with
brief responses from the presidents
of the three clubs, C. H. Brewer, of
Elkin ; s Joe McCoy, North Wilkes
boro; and J. W. Hendricks, of
Statesville.
The banquet was staged in * th
Harmony school auditorium an
was served by the Harmony Worn
an's club.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Tilley spent
Sunday in Granite Palls, the guests
of relatives.
Carolina. Rob Robbins will again
piay shorstop and Southard will
likely draw one pitching assign
ment and Harkrader the other
ogainst the Carolina squad. '
Line-up:
University Blanketeers
Vick. cf Davis ct
Rand 2b Robbins ss -
Irwin- ss F. Ha'ht If
Strayhorn .... c Mackle 3b
Tatum lb Gough 2b
Mclver If Clodfelter c
Bullard 3b H. Ha'ht lb
Voliva rf Crater rf
Crouch p Harkrader p
f Southard p
Other Blanketeers who may see
action are H. Stockton, p; Max
well, p; Parker, c; Hood, c; 8.
Stockton, P; Mounce, 3b, and
Young.
The Chatham team will play
the High Panthers in Elkin
on Easter Monday, April 22, at
4 o'clock p. m.
JONESVILLE WOMAN
PASSES SUDDENLY
Mrs. John Mayberry
Succumbs After Long
Period of Illness
A pall of sorrow was cast over
the town of Jonesville Monday by
the sudden death of Mrs. Victoria
Roberson Mayberry, 60. Mrs. May
berry had been ill for more than a
year, but prior to her death her con
dition seemed much improved and
her passing was a distinct shock.
The deceased was one of Jonesville's
most beloved women and was a de
voted mother and kindly neighbor.
She is survived by her husband,
John Mayberry, Sr., and seven
children: Marvin and Dewey May
berry and Mrs. H. L. Holcomb, of
Jonesville; John Mayberry, Jr.,
Elkin; Mrs. Joe Apperson, of Wins
ton-Salem; Mrs. George Hart,
Wilkesboro, and Theodore Mayberry,
of California. Three sisters, Mrs.
M. C. Mayberry, Jonesville; Mrs.
George Slater and Mrs. L. W. Evans,
of California. Two brothers, A. P.
Roberson, Winston-Salem, and Lon
nie Roberson, of California, and six
teen grandchildren also survive.
A brief funeral service was held
from the home Wednesday after
noon at one o'clock, in charge of
Rev. Avery Church, pastor of the
Jonesville Baptist church, of which
the deceased was a member, and
Rev. D. G. Reece. The funeral pro
per was held at 3:30 Wednesday af
ternoon from Holly Springs church
JI Iredell county, and interment was
in the church cemetery.
H. L. MOSELEY, 82,
WES SUNDAY NIGHT
Highly Respected Surry
Citizen Is Buried
Tuesday
Hamilton LaFayette Moseley, 82,
oassed away late Sunday at his
home In the Mulberry community,
following an ijlness which resulted
from a stroke o( paralysis, which he
-uttered about two years ago. He
had been critically ill for several
days.
The deceased was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Moseley
and was one of the most widely
known and substantial rural citi
zens in the county. He was a pro
gressive and successful farmer and
his honesty and integrity had won
j for him many friends. For many
! years prior to his 'decline in health
his services as an auctioneer in
public sales was In Constant de
mand.
' The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Cornelia Bray Moseley;
two daughters, Mrs. Alex Mounce
and Mrs. Emory Stanley; one broth
er, Qeorge Mosley and three sisters,
Mrs. James Greenwood, Mrs. Celia
Guyer and Mis. Adu Par due.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from
Mulberry Primitive Baptist church,
in charge of Elder Dunbar, and In
terment was in the church ceme
tery.
ELKIN | -|
Gateway to
Roaring
Gap and the
Bine Ridge »»««■.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BILL INTRODUCED
TO CREATE OFFICE
OF TAX COLLECTOR
Another Bill Would Au
thorize Exchanging of
School Buildings
IN SURRY CQUNTY
A bill designed to secure the great
er efficiency in the enforcement of
laws of the state and in the collec
tion of taxes in Surry county has
been introduced in the state senate
providing for the creation of the
office of tax collector for Surry
county who would collect county
taxes and other taxes which at the
present time have to be collected by
the Surry sheriff.
It is pointed out that under the
present system the sheriff cannot
give his full attention to enforce
ment of the laws due to the fact
that he must spend much of his
time collecting county taxes.
Another bill: "To authorize the
board' of commissioners of a county
to exchange school buildings and
to provide for the payment of the
difference of such exchange for the
better accommodation of schools
within the county," has been in
troduced and is applicable to Surry
county only. It would authorize the
county commissioners to borrow
money to pay the difference neces
sary to secure larger buildings in
exchange for the present buildings,
this to be done with the approval
of the county board of education and
the title to the property taken to be
in the board of education. The in
debtedness so incurred, the bill pro
vides, could-not exceed $50,000 and
would bear interest not exceeding
4'/& per cent. The buildings ac
quired could be used as a branch of
any state educational institution,
and the money might be spent for
buildings, seats, desks, etc.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
RECEIVES $4,944
Awarded By Duke En
dowment; Total of
$965,000 Allocated
Hospitals and orphanages in North
and South Carolina have been
awarded a total of $965,000 by the
Duke Endowment for their cnarity
work in 1934. Of this amount Hugh
Chatham Memorial hospital, of
Elkin, was awarded $4,944, and Roar
ing Gap hospital, at Roaring Gap,
received $1,836.
Aid to the various hospitals which
received awards is allotted upon the
basis of SI.OO per day per bed for
free patients, as stipulated by the
conditions of the Duke Endowment.
Patients throughout the two states
who received free treatment in 1934
numbered (f3,000, an average of 535
free patients per hospital.
Native of Wilkes
Dies In California
A message was received here Wed
nesday by Floyd Roberts of the
death of his brother-in-law,
J. Holbrook, 51, at his home in Tur
lock, California. Mr. Holbrook died
as the result of an operation.
The deceased was a native of
Wilkes county, and was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hol
brook. He is survived by his wid
ow. Mrs. Ella Roberts Holbrook; one
son, Dr. Roy Holbrook, and an
adopted daughter, Miss Stella Ship
man. A brother, Lloyd Holbrook, of
Traphill, and two sisters, Mrs. Oli
ver Jarvis and Mrs. Mary Hamby.
both of California, also survive.
Former Elkin Citizen
Dies In California
A message has. been received by
relatives here of the death at his
home in Carpentaria, California, of
Gideon E. Franklin, 80, on Friday
night, April 12. Mr. Franklin was
a native of Elkin, and was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Frank
lin, pioneer residents of Elkin. He
was a brother of the late Senator
R. O. Franklin. Mr. Franklin
passed away in his sleep-
He is survived by one daughter,
Miss Mary Qwyn Franklin and one
brother, C. B. Franklin, both of
Carpenteria.
Friends of Mrs. R. L. ICirkman
will be glad to know that she has
recovered sufficiently from a recent
illness to return to her home from
Hugh Chatham hospital.
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