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■ \ ■ ,' ■ 1 THE TRIBUNE HOLDS THE TROPHY CUP (HKKFtSB) AS THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA OUTSIDE THE DAILY FIELD , •' ' • • • .' | ' Elkin-—"The Best Little Town In North Carolina" VOL. No. XXV, No. 31 Arrival Of Soldiers' Bonds Expected Here On Tuesday, June 16 WILL ARRIVE BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTMASTER SAYS Delivery To Be Restrict ed Only To Person Addressed $437,874 IN SURRY Receipt of Veterans' adjusted ser vice bonds is expected at the Elkin postoffice next Tuesday, June 16, it was learned Tuesday afternoon from F. W. Graham, postmaster. Mr. Graham stated that the bonds will be received by registered mail and that delivery will be restricted only to the person addressed, and that all veterans unknown to postal employees will have to be properly identified before delivery can be made. It was also pointed out that Vete rans on rural routes should advise the mail carrier where they may be located for delivery of their bonds. No letters containing bonds will be delivered by star route carriers, Mr. Graham said. Certification of requests for pay ment of bonds will be made at all postoffices. Checks in payment of bonds will be mailed direct to the veteran at the address furnished by him from the central depository of fice. Payment Of bonds will be made through the various postoffices with out any fee or other expense to the veteran, Mr. Graham stated. Surry county veterans as a whole are to receive a total of $437,874.00 as their share of the bonus payment. Wilkes county veterans will receive $389,360.00; Yadkin county veterans $198„398.00 and Alleghany veterans $79,160.00. All bonds will be distrib uted through the various postoffices. NEED 2ND PRIMARY IN YADKIN CO. RACE No Candidate For Reg ister of Deeds Given Majority A second primary in Yadkin coun ty will be necessary to determine the winner in the register of deeds race, it has been learned here, no one candidate having received a ma jority. The run-off will be between Lon West and Nelson Casstevens, both of the upper section of the county. m the race between Jeter Haynes and W. T. Fletcher for representa tive, Haynes was nominated by a substantial majority. The hardest fought race in the county was for county commissioner. Out of the six candidates, L. L. Smithcrman, B. C. Shore and J. E. Brendle were nom inated. R. V. Long was nominated for coroner over S. S. Brown. To Observe July 6th Due to the fact that the Fourth of July this year falls on Saturday the day will be observed here, Mon day, July 6. All stores and business houses will remain closed for the day, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Miss Edith Neaves, secretary of the local Merchants Association. Date For Elkin Fair Set For October 1 and 2 The fifth annual Elkin Fair will be staged here October 1 and 2, It was announced Tuesday night following a meeting of the board of directors in the town tax office. As always, the fair will be staged in McNeer's warehouse and win feature a number of new and bigger attractions than in yean past. Miss Edith Neaves, secre tary, said. Details as to the im proved features were not an nounced. Since its inauguration here al most five years ago, the fair has proved a big attraction and this year's event is to be even bigger and better from all angles. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Wins Easily iHK HH Frank Hancock, of Oxford, who was renominated by a three-to-one majority in the fifth district Satur day to succeed himself in Congress, being given approximately 20,000 more votes than was his opponent Allison James, of Forsyth county. HANCOCK IS GIVEN 20,000 MAJORITY Wins Easily Over For syth Opponent, Al lison James Thought by many locally to have but an even chance against Allison James, of Winstori-Salem, for the fifth district seat in Congress, Frank W. Hancock, of Oxford, was easily renominated in Saturday's primary to lead James by approximately 20,- 000 votes, unofficial returns, with but a few precincts unref>orted, show. Mr. Hancock's vote was unoffi cially reported at 30,017 as against 10,685 for James. Not including Forsyth, Mr. James home county, Mr. Hancock's vote was about 5 to 1. The Oxford man, however, received a 2,655 vote ma jority in Forsyth. The vote in the congressional race shows substantially the following re sults: Surry: Hancock 4,397, James 1,- 016; Granville: Hancock 3,683, James 295; Person: Hancock 1,740, James 960; Caswell: Hancock 1,890, James 292; Rockingham: Hancock 4,550, James 460; Forsyth: Hancock 9,457, James 6,802; Stokes: Hancock 1,290, James 860. HERE IN INTEREST OF LOCAL Y. WL C. A. State Secretary To Re turn to Feel Out Sentiment Wilson Smith, of Charlotte, Y. M. C. A. secretary for North and South Carolina, was in Elkin several days ago to investigate the feasability of a Y. M. C. A. here. Mr. Smith is planning to return Friday to feel out sentiment here and to make a talk before the El kin Kiwanis club. He stated on his first visit that he didn't want a Y. M. C. A. project to Interfere with any other local project, such as an addition to the local hospital or the gymnasium. However, some talk has been heard here about combining the gymnasium and Y. M. C. A. projects. Keen Interest Is Shown In Revival Keen interest continues in the revival services -4n progress at the Pilgrim Mission Holiness church. Rev. Oscar B. Lyons of New Albany, Pa. is delivering inspiring messages at each service. There have been a number of professions of faith dur ing this week. Services are held each evening at 7:46 and three services are held on Sunday at 11 a. m., 2:30 and 7:45 p. m. A cordial Invitation is extended the public to attend these meetings. ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1936 DR. JOHN T. BURRUS PASSES AS RESET OF HEART AILMENT Death of Native Surry Man Is Loss To The State RITES WEDNESDAY Dr. John Tilden Burrus, 59. a na tive of Surry county, passed away Monday afternoon at Burrus Mem orial Hospital, High Point, from a heart attack suffered Sunday after noon. Dr. Burrus was a soldier, surgeon and statesman of prominence in the state. He was twice a member of the North Carolina senate and holder of many honors awarded by the medi cal profession, having served as president of the State Board of Health, president of the N. C. State Medical Society and the Tri-State Medical Society. He was born in Rockford, Surry county, a son of the late John G. and Elizabeth Reece Burrus. In 1889 he was married to Miss Mary Belle Atkins of Jonesville, who survives him. An only daughter, Mrs. Hugh Black, died three years ago. \ Prom 1899 to 1904 he practiced ' his profession in Jonesville and at that time went to High Point, | where he had been since. He has a . host of friends in this section and throughout the state who mourn his passing. The body lay in state at the Bur rus home in High Point from 10 o'clock Tuesday morning until 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, where final rites were held. Interment was in Oakwood Memorial Park in High Point. I ATE NEWC from the State and Nation SOUNDS KEYNOTE AT CONVENTION Convention Hall, Cleveland, June 9.—Senator Steiwer of Ore gon, sounded the keynote of the 31st Republican national conven tion tonight for a "drive to put an American deal into the place now usurped by a self-styled 'new deal'." His words invited "the aid and counsel of all Americans, regard less of political party." "There are no party lines when human liberty is at stake," he shouted out into the vast conven tion hall at the very outset of his speech. "In this crisis, the issues are above all party differences." ORDER WOMEN OUT OF ZONE Shanghai, June 10.— (Wednes day)— British authorities ordered women missionaries evacuated to day from the Hengyank area of Hunan province, said to have been occupied by advancing troops of the Canton (South Chi na) government. Hunan lies immediately -orth of Kwangsi and Kwangtun; pro vinces, which make up the Can ton government, and is affiliat ed with the Nanking national government. Canton apparently is seeking to force Nanking into a joint war against Japan. KNOX FAVORS GOLD STANDARD Cleveland, June 9. Frank Knox, of Illinois, took personal charge of his Cleveland head quarters today with a declaration for return to the gold standard and a constitutional amendment, if necessary, to give the states power to regulate workers'wages and hours. FIRST TOBACCO BRINGS 20c POUND Florence, June 9. —The first load of the 1936 crop tobacco was sold today to Hardy Brothers, Mullins warehousemen, for 20 cents a pound. Injured In Wreck R. H. Kennington, who is connect ed with the state highway forces here, sustained numerous bruises and shock Tuesday evening, when his car overturned near Boonville. He was admitted to the local hospi tal for attention, where he is rest ing comfortably. Complete Returns Give Hoey 4,484 Lead Over McDonald In Race For Governor; Graham Polls 126,650 High Men in Race for Governor's Chair v. Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, left, who led Dr. Ralph McDonald, of Win ston-Salem, by 4,484 votes for the nomination for governor in Saturday's Democratic primary. These two will fight it out in the second primary to be held July 4. Hoey Leads In Ballots Cast Here With Graham Second, McDonald Third HANCOCK HIGH MAN Leads Allison James By Even Hundred; Scott Leads 830 VOTES ARE CAST Clyde R. Hoey, of Shelby, led the race for nomination as governor in Elkin precinct Saturday with a to tal of 358 votes, followed by Sandy Graham with 302. Dr. Ralph Mc- Donald came third with 134 and the fourth candidate, John A. Mcßae, polled but three ballots. Returns from this precinct also saw Prank Hancock go ahead of Al lison James for Congress with an even 100 vote lead, Hancock polling 438 and James 338. A total of 830 votes were cast. In the race for commissioner of agriculture, Kerr Scott received 467 votes while William A. Graham re ceived 277. Votes cast for candidates for oth er offices, including United States senator, were as follows: For U. S. Senator: Griffin 19, Bailey 664, Fountain 79, Strain 0. For Lieutenant-Governor: Grady 160, McNeill 225, Horton 332. For Secretary of state: Wade 215, Dunnagan 213, Eure 320. For auditor: Dowell G2, Miller 20, Pou 509, Durham 156. For treasurer: Wohl 21, Johnson 668. For superintendent of public in struction: Erwin 520, Alderman 135, Craig 60. JONESVILLE FOR GRAHAM Sandy Graham led both McDon ald and Hoey in voting in North Knobs township, Yadkin county, tabulation of votes disclosed in Jonesville Saturday night. The N. Knobs vote was as follows: Graham 118, Mcßae 9, Hoey 31 and McDon ald 51. PREMIER WINS VICTORY Paris, June B.—Premier Leon Blum's new leftist government brought French workers a smashing victory today, ending the nation's general strike by imposing a settle ment giving the workers everything they demanded. Stores Here Not To Close Half-Day As Has Been A Custom Meeting Tuesday night, direc tors of the Elkin Merchants as sociation decided against a half holiday each Wednesday after noon for local stores during July and August, as has been the cus tom for the past year or two, ft was learned from Miss Edith Neavea, secretary, Wednesday morning. I umi Is High Man jgp ■ ■ W. Kerr Scott, of Alamance coun ty and a Grange leader, who is lead ing William A. Graham for commis sioner of agriculture in latest re turns from Saturday's Democratic primary with more than two-thirds of the precincts reported. GRAHAM, HANCOCK LEAD IN SURRY CO. Fifth District Congress man Has Big Majority A. H. "Sandy" Graham was lead er In Surry county Saturday, with Clyde B. Hoey, Dr. Ralph McDon ald and John A. Mcßae second, third and fourth respectively, offi cial -tabulation of the Surry vote discloses. Hie count stood: Graham 3,335, Hoey 1,399, McDonald 1,276 and Mcßae 14. Frank Hancock received a sub stantial majority over Allison James of Winston - Salem, Surry voters giv ing Hancock 4,318, and James 1,- 182. In the race for U. S. Senator, Sen ator J. W. Bailey received 4,443, Griffin 175, Fountain 792 and Strain 49. Other candidates received the fol lowing vote: For lieutenant-governor: Grady 1,5*5; Horton 2,022, McNeill 1,279; for secretary of state: Wade 1,697, Dunnagan 1,545, Sure 1,748; for au ditor: Durham 1,027, Dowell 482, Pou 3,358 Miller 238; for treasurer: Johnson 4,351, Woh! 810; for super intendent of public instruction: Er win 3,047. Alderman 1,277, Craig 487; for commissioner of agricul ture: Scott 3,577, Graham 1,432. The official vote, tabulated by precincts, will be found elsewhere in thia issue, Elkin—Gateway Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge PUBLISHED WEEKLY SENATOR BAILEY LEADS OPPONENTS BY WIDE MARGIN Kerr Scott Ahead Of Wm. A. Graham; Wade Leading RECORD VOTE CAST A tabulation, thought to be 95 per cent official, of complete re turns from Saturday's Democratic primary disclosed Clyde Hoey, of Shelby, to have a 4,484 lead Tues day night over Dr. Ralph McDon ald, of Winston-Salem, in their neck and neck contest for governor. High men in a four-cornered race which brought out a total vote of 516,873, breaking all former records by more than 100,000, Mr. Hoey and Dr. McDonald will enter a second primary July 4. Democratic nomina tion is equivalent to election. The vote from all the state's 1,- 856 precincts gave Hoey 193,935 votes; McDonald, 189,451; Lieute nant-Governor JL. H. "Sandy" Gra ham, of Hillsboro, 126,650, and John A, Mcßae, Charlotte attorney, 6,- 837. On the face of returns Hoey car ried 50 of the 100 counties; McDon ald 27 and Graham 22. Mcßae car ried the other county, Anson, Senator Josiah W. Bailey, who failed to make a single campaign (Continued On Last Page) NAME COMMITTEES FOR DRIVE HERE Plan to Raise $3,000 for Local Hospital Addition In a concentrated drive by the citizens and civic and religious or ganizations of the town to raise the $3,000 required to complete the fund for the addition to Hugh Chatham Memorial hospital here, committees have been appointed from civic and religious organizations as follows: Elkin Kiwanis Clilt), W. A. Neaves, Garland Johnson, H. P. Graham; Merchants association, A. M. Smith, C. N. Myers, E. W. McDaniel; First Baptist church, Rev. Eph. Whisen hunt; East Elkin Baptist church, Rev. V J. L. Powers; Presbyterian church, Rev. W. P. Boyle, Mrs. W. R. Wellborn. Elkin Valley Baptist church, H. D. Woodruff and Elkin Methodist church. Rev. Wm. A. Jen kins. .. The above named chairmen will complete their list of appointments for the committees from their res pective organizations. C immittees will also be appointed from the American Legion, the Legion Aux iliary, the Woman's Club, the Par ent-Teacher and the Hospital Aux iliary to work in cooperation with this move. Yonng Matrons Class to Meet The Young Matrons Class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday evening, June 16, in the home of Mrs. Bill Transou on West Main Street All members are invited to attend. SAYS UNCLE EPH. I CN RE/AE»ABER'WM BACK, WHEN A PENSION WAS LOOKED OH AS AH ACT OP6CD. (SB
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