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THE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP (SSS3TtSK) AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD Elkin—"The Best Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXV,No. 23 I ATE NEWC from the State and Nation KNOX FAVORED OVER BORAH Chicago, April 14.—A heavy endorsement for the presidential aspirations of CoL Frank Knox in Cook county, a record Demo cratic turnout in Chicago and en virons, and the possibllty of new state leadership for the Republi can party emerged tonight as top outcomes of Illinois' heavily bal loted primary election. In late tabulations of the score at the Republican party's first man-to-man test of popularity between prominent presidential possibilities, Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, and a persistent critic of the new deal, ran far ahead of his rival, Sena tor William E. Borah of Idaho, in the presidential preference vote. THINK ROOSEVELT WILL COME TO N. C. Washington, April 14—Pros pects of President Roosevelt at tending the green pastures Dem ocratic rally at Charlotte this rammer or early fall appeared extremely bright today, following • White House conference be tween the President and a group of Tar Heels who urged that he attend. Members of the group were en thusiastic following their talk with Mr. Roosevelt, and unquali fiedly stated they were sure he win attend and deliver the key note speech before the meeting of Democrats from seven South eastern states. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ON ANXIOUS SEAT Geneva, April 14.—League of Nations anxiety deepened tonight, on the eve of attempts to inaug urate peace conversations be tween Italy and Ethiopia. Fearing failure of Salvador De Bladariaga as chairman of the committee of thirteen to recon cile conflicting views when he 4»iv« with representatives of Pre mier Benito Mussolini and Em peror Haile Selassie tomorrow, league officials were anxious lest the league's fate, as a protector of nations, may depend upon the developments of the next week. HOOVER CRITICIZES PRESIDENTS SPEECH Washington, April 14.—Herbert Hoover's assertion that President Roosevelt's suggestion for hour and wage limitations to restore employment "was tried and fail ed two years ago" blended to night with other criticism by the Republican high command and the American Liberty League. Democrats came forward with praise for the President's speech, contending that the choice lay between his suggestions and that of a "permanent dole." MOVEMENT STARTED TO ELECT DRYS Raleigh, April 14.—Trustees of the United Dry Forces today ap pealed to "all the people of the state to wipe out the entire ne farious liquor traffic and enforce the law" as they mapped plans for a campaign to elect dry can didates for all offices "from con stable to governor." Cale K. Burgess, of Raleigh, ▼ice president, told the trustees that "drunkenness and other de bauchery resulting from strong drink have increased greatly throughout North Carolina." Robert Kirkman left Wednesday for Washington, D. C., for a brief vacation trip. "The Goose Woman," New Mystery Story, Begins This Issue A thrilling new continued story, "The Goose Woman," Is begin ning in this issue of The Tribune. "The Goose Woman" was written by Rex Beach, one of America's foremost novelists, and Is a thrilling mystery story based upon the murder of one of the characters. From the very first chapter the story is jammed with thrilling situations, which, combined with a tender love story, make the story one of Bex Beach's best. Don't miss a single chapter. Torn now to "Hie Goose Wo- THE ELKIN TRIBUNE COUNTY COURT TO BEGIN AT DOBSON MONDAY MORNING Trial of Caleb Wagoner For Murder Expected To Feature DOCKET CONGESTED The April term of Surry Superior court will open Monday morning at 10:00 ft. m., with Judge Clayton Moore on the bench, for the hearing of criminal and civil cases. Due to the con jested criminal docket it is probable that very few civil cases will be heard. More than 100 crimi nal cases had already been docket ed Wednesday morning, with more expected to come in before court opens Monday morning. The case of the State against Ca leb Wagoner, for the alleged slay ing of Tom Marion, is scheduled to come up for trial, and is expected to be the major trial of this term of court. The population of the county prison Wednesday morning was 27 prisoners, 20 of whom were white men, three white women, three col ored men and one colored woman. Practically all of them are awaiting trial at the present term of court. WILKES MAN FACES SERIOUS CHARGES Wreck Results In Death Of Winston Citizen Sunday Charged with murder, theft and reckless driving. Vernon Porter, about 40, of North Wilkesboro, is in Hugh Chatham hospital here suffering from injuries sustained when the car he was driving crash ed into a car driven by Walter F. Oilley, 43, of Winston-Salem, Sun day afternoon. Qilley, foreman of a Winston-Salem brick company, was fatally injured, dying Monday morning in The Wilkes Hospital. The warrant for Porter, sent here Monday to Deputy Sheriff W. J. Snow, from Wilkesboro, was expect ed to be served Wednesday after noon providing the condition of Porter showed improvement. He sustained a broken arm, severe lac erations about the face and possible fracture of the skull. The accident occurred on the Boone Trail highway about 13 miles east of North Wilkesboro. Porter, al leged to have been driving a stolen car, the property of his employer, Shuba Queen, of North Wilkesboro, was said to have been driving side by side with another car when he met and collided with Gilley on the crest of a hill. He was brought to the Elkin hospital by a passing mo torist. The dead man was a son of Wiley and Belle Rash Gilley and is sur vived by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Rich ardson Gilley. Funeral rites were held Tuesday afternoon. SAYS SECOND LINK OF ROAD ASSURED Plan Ronda - Roaring River Section of High way This Year Construction of the next link of the Elkin-North Wllkesboro highway from Ronda to Roaring River this year was assured a committee made up of citizens from Elkin, Roaring River and North Wilkesboro last week at Salisbury by State Highway Commissioner Sigmon, it was learned Saturday. Mr. Sigmon stated, it was said, that the highway money available for Wilkes county this year will be used to extend the road as far as Roaring River, and that the last link, from Roaring River to North Wilkesboro, will be constructed from later appropriations. It was also said that when this second link is completed, money will be on hand for tar and gravel sur facing. Surfacing contracts for the Elkin-Ronda link was scheduled to have been let yesterday. Hold Meeting: The school masters of Surry coun ty held their regular monthly meet ing in the office of the county sup erintendent, John comer's, office Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936 Here Tuesday JnLpr ML R. "Mike" Dunnagan, of Win ston-Salem, candidate for nomina tion for secretary of state subject to the Democratic primary in June, was a visitor in Elkin Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Dunnagan, a former newspaper man of wide experience, is a native of Yadkin county and is well known locally. FLETCHER A. BATES CLAIMED BY DEATH Pneumonia Proves Fa tal to Prominent Surry Farmer Fletcher A. Bates, 75, prominent farmer, died at his home northeast of Elkin Tuesday afternoon, follow ing a two weeks' illness from pneu monia. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Bates and a life-long resident of Surry county. For the past twenty years he had been an active member of the Union Cross Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ellen Isaacs Bates; three sons. Rev. Chas O. Bates, Baptist minister of Con cord; L. E. Bates, Richmond, Va., and Gaither Bates, of Cincinnati, 0., and one daughter, Mrs. Etta Eu banks, of Winston-Salem. Two sis ters, Mrs. James Sissell of Fairview and Mrs. Fannie Burchette of Rusk, also survive. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Snow Hill Baptist church. DEATH TAKES WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN Dr. T. H. Higgins, of Traphill, Passes Away Monday Dr. T. H. Higgins, 61, a well known physician of the Traphill section passed away at the Wilkes hospital in North Wilkesboro Mon day morning. Dr. Higgins, one of the most highly esteemed men of the county, became ill several weeks ago and during the past few days his condition had been critical. He was a son of the late Thomas and Sallie Cheek Higgins, of Alleg hany county. He is survived by six children: Burette Higgins, Winston- Salem; Mrs. D. Holbrook, Rock Springs, Wyoming; Paul Higgins, Slab Fork, West Va.; Mrs. A. D. Harris, Statesville, and Claude and Naomi Higgins, Traphill. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 4 o'clock from Walnut Grove church. Interment was in the church cemetery. LIBERTY LEAGUE CRITICAL Washington, April 12.—President Roosevelt's request for $1,500,000,000 to supplement the $4,880,000,000 pro vided in the emergency relief act of 1935 draws criticism from the Amer ican Liberty league today }n a pamphlet which declares that, "no present reason exists for continu ance of the board authority of the work-reliei act." The league makes it clear that it is not opposing continuation of such relief appropriations as may be nec essary to prevent suffering but in sists that the methods adopted by the present administration are need lessly wasteful, inefficient and taint ed with politics. Because it was raining and dreary outdoors, Roy Reagan asked to be sent to Jail when he was tried for a minor offense in Muskogee, Okla., Judge R. L. Williams obliged him. Mayor W. H. Taylor, through his authority to grant or withhold li censes, has banned public dancing in the town of Delphoe, 0., which has a population of 3,100. LOCAL YOUTH DIES SUNDAY OF HURTS RECEIVED IN CRASH Was Injured In Auto Accident On Christ mas Day FINAL RITES HELD David Edwin Morrison, 22, only son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Morrison, of this city, passed away late Sunday afternoon in Duke Hos pital, Durham. The young man's death was the result of injuries sus tained in an automobile accident Christmas day in which two others lost their lives. He had been a pa tient in the local hospital since the accident, suffering from a badly crushed leg and other injuries, and about three weeks ago was removed to the Durham hospital for further treatment. Although his condition had been critical since the accident and little hope was held from the beginning for his recovery, every thing medical science could do was done for him. The deceased was a native of Roaring River, Wilkes county, but for the past several years the fam ily has resided at Blue Ridge Lodge, near Klondike Farm. He was a member of the Elkin Metho dist church and a popular young man. Funeral rites were held from the Methodist church Tuesday after noon at 2:30. The rites were in charge of the pastor, Dr. Wm. A. Jenkins, assisted by Rev. L. B. Aber nethy. Interment was in the fam ily plot in Hollywood cemetery. Pallbearers were: Woodrow Hol comb, Ed Church, Rex Church, Thomas Phillips, David Brown, L. B. Murray, Jr., Sig Holcomb and Harry Barker, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were: Alex Chatham, M. Q. Snow, Worth Gray, R. L. Church, W. A Neaves. C. S. Foster, W. W. Whita ker, Joe Bivins, F. M. Norman, A. B. Somers, C. C. Poindexter, Jones Holcomb and Dr. C. L. Haywood, Jr The beautiful and profuse floral offering bespoke the esteem in which the family is held. MRS. 0. A. BAUGUSS IS TAKEN BYDEATH Funeral Services Held Tuesday Morning At 11 O'clock . Mrs. Kate Melissa Cummings Bau guss, 61, passed away at her home near State Road Monday morning following a long period of ill health. She was the widow of the late O. A. Bauguss. She is survived by the following children: Russell Bauguss, State Road; Dallas Bauguss, Thurmond; Mrs. J. M. Rose, Arlington; Mrs. W. B. Carter, Misses Reba and Annie Faye Bauguss of State Road. Six teen grandchildren, five great grand children also survive with the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Mrs. C. J. Michael, Yadkinville; Mrs. Annie Adams, Jonesville; Mrs. A. W. Gen try, State Road; Mrs. Chas. Crouse, Olean, Mo., Mrs. J. C. Wellborn, Jonesboro, Arkansas; Robert Cum mings, Sparta; Thomas Cummings, Ronda, and Isaac Cummings, State Road. Funeral services were held Tues day morning at 11 o'clock from Pleasant Ridge Baptist church, of which the deceased was a member. The rites were in charge of Rev. J. L. Powers of Elkin and Rev. L. B. Murray of State Road, interment was in the church cemetery. John Paul Lucas Is Visitor Wednesday John Paul Lucas, of Charlotte, merchandise manager of the Duke Power Co., was a visitor here Wed nesday. Mr. Lucas is visiting each town served by his company in con nection with the special offers on electric ranges and electric water heaters which are now in effect. * Merchants of State To Hold Convention The state convention of the Mer chants Association will meet in Ral eigh Monday and Tuesday of next week, according to an announce ment by Miss Edith Neaves, secre tary of the local organization. All merchants are invited to attend. The convention headquarters will be at the Sir Walter Hotel. Hits At McDonald if' >i|k Clyde Hoey, Democratic candidate for nomination for governor, who in an address at Mount Airy last Fri day night declared his opponent, Dr. Ralph McDonald, was under mining the Democratic party from the Inside. MCDONALD BUTLER TYPE, SAYS HOEY Candidate For Governor Speaks at Mount Airy Ralph McDonald is following in the footsteps of Marion Butler, of Populist-Republican fame, Clyde Hoey, candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, stated in an address at Mount Airy last Friday evening. "McDonald, like Butler, first attracted attention as a self-styled Democrat undermining his party from within," Mr. Hoey said. Mr. Hoey was introduced by Judge W.P. Carter, dean of the Surry bar, to a large audience. "When I announced my candidacy I did not contemplate a campaign of the type in which we are now en gaged," the speaker said. "My two opponents then were North Carolin ians who were schooled in the Demo cratic party and believed in its prin ciples, but a new element was inject ed when the professor from Illinois started his campaign of attack on the Democratic party, its record and its leaders." Replying directly to McDonald's charge that he was a "machine can didate," Mr. Hioey said: "I am not the hand-picked candidate of any machine or organization. lam the one who made the decision to run. The fact is that I told Senator Bob Doughton, who was then considering entering the race, that if he became a candidate I would not and he un derstood that perfectly and is now my friend and supporter. There is no 'machine work' in that." MRS. ROSA PARDUE PASSES SATURDAY Wife of Luther Pardue Succumbs After Short Illness Mrs. Rosa Casey Pardue, 48, wife of Luther Pardue, of Jonesville, passed away Saturday morning from a critical illness of a week at the local hospital. The deceased was a daughter of the Jesse Ca-x:y. At the time of Mrs. Pardue's death her husband and a son were both in the local hospital suffering from pneumonia. Mr. Pardue is still a patient there but his son has been discharged. Surviving are her husband and the following children: Roy, Gathis, Glenn and Aliens Pardue, Mrs. W. P. Wagoner, Misses Marie and Annie Lee Pardue, all of Jonesville. Funeral services were held Mon day morning at 11 o'clock from Pleasant Hill Baptist church. The rites were in charge of Rev. P. L. Smith and Rev. D. G. Reece of Jonesville. Former Elkin Boy Wins High Honor Friends of Jimmy Hayes, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Hayes, of Beckley, West Va., and former resi dents of this city, will be glad to know of the honor that has come to h»m in his adopted state. The young man was recently awarded a medal in oratory in a literary con test held at the University of West Virginia, at Morgan town. Mr. Hayes competed with 44 district champions from other sections of the state. Elkin—Gateway to . Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge PUBLISHED WEEKLY REINSTATEMENT OF TRAIN SERVICE IS DISCUSSED AT MEET "Shoo-Fly" Was Import ant Train; Hayes Named Director DISCUSS HOLIDAY At a directors meeting of the Kl kin Merchants association, held Tuesday evening in the town tax office, one of the main topics of discussion, was the reinstatement of the former morning and afternoon train commonly known as the "Shoo-fly" which was discontinued by the Southern Railway sometime ago. It was pointed out that the train was an important one for this sec tion and it is hoped that petitions for its reinstatement will be pre sented Southern Railway officials by citizens from Elkin, North Wilkesboro, Roaring River, Ronda and other towns along the route. Under the new setup of the State Merchants association, of which the local organization is a member, a director is to be selected from each local unit. Errol E. Hayes, presi dent of the local association, was named at Tuesday's meeting as a director on the state board to rep resent the Elkin association. The matter of local stores observ ing a half holiday once each week during the hot summer months, as has been a custom for the past two or three years here, was brought up and is to be discussed at a general meeting within the near future. ELKIN MOTORS TO OCCUPY NEW SITE Building on So. Bridge Street Is Being Remodeled Work of remodeling the former Johnson Motor Co. building on South Bridge street, 1 for ocupancy by Elkin Motors, Inc., local Ford dealers, is being rapidly rushed to completion. The garage operated by Hugh Holcomb, at present housed In the Bridge street building, will be moved into the basement of the P-W Chev rolet Co. building on East Market street. The front of the building now being remodeled will be modernized and an attractive showroom and of fices conctructed. The vacant lot at the south of the building will be transformed into a used car lot. Removal of the Ford agency from its present location on the corner of Bridge and Market streets is expect ed to take place just as soon as the new site is ready, probably within the next week or so. Wilkes Man Fined Charged with causing a disturb ance at a birthday dinner Sunday, Ernest Myers, Wilkes county man, was tried before Justice of the Peace P. P. Holcomb, Jr., of Thurmond, Tuesday and was fined $2 and the costs. Myers was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. B. Hall. Has Married 1.027 Couples In 23 Years T. R. Windsor, of Independence, Va., who in the past 23 years has married 1,027 couples for better or for worse, was a visitor to The Tribune office Saturday morning while en route to Greensboro to visit a daughter. Mr. Windsor is not a justice of the peace. He stated that he wu appointed by the Virginia courts to marry people and that he will hold this power the remainder of his life. Asked about fees, Mr. Windsor stated that the Virginia law pro hibits him from charging over a dollar. However there's no law against the poom giving him whatever he thinks it is worth. In some oases, he said, he re ceives $5.00, and as yet has no* been called on for a rebate. Mr. Windsor was at one time G resident of Elkin, having Shred here for It years. He moved to Virginia in 1893. During his car eer, he has married many csample* from Elkin, Juoesvllic, Yadkinvills, Harmony amd other tevrat throughout the state.
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