Elkin
"The Best Little Town
In North Carolina"
VOL. No. XXV, No. 50
LOCAL HOSPITAL
IS APPROVED BY
NATIONAL GROUP
Given Okey by American Col
lege of Surgeons
MEETS REQUIREMENTS
Organization Is Dedicated To
Improvement of Medi
cine, Hospitals
DR. HAYWOOD MEMBER
The Hugh Chatham Memorial
Hospital, of this city, is included
in the list of approved hospitals
by the American College of Sur
geons, announced Monday at the
opening of the 26th annual clin
ical congress at Philadelphia.
The American College of Sur
geons Is dedicated to the improve
ment of the hospital system and
medical practice, it is stated, and
through its requirements for ap
proval of hospitals, it stimulates
those institutions to contribute to
the advancement of medical sci
ence as well as provide proper
care for th« sick and injured, and
teach he&ith regultions for the
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IATENEWC
from the
State and Nation
MADRID WORKERS
RUSH TO FRONT
Madrid, Oct. 20.—Lashed to
martial fury by the shrill ex
hortations of their womenfolk,
Madrid's civilian workers
marched to war tonight.
Laborers, factory workers in
grimy overalls, sallow desk
workers with ink-stained fin
gers all poured from their
buildings in answer to the
pleas of frenzied women.
Clumsily but effectively they
fell in with the units of the
regular militia marching off
to give battle to the enemy
whose cannonading could be
heard plainly in the streets of
Madrid.
LANDON CONTINUES TO
SCORE NEW DEAL
Los Angeles, Oct. 21 Gov.
Alf M. Landon accused the
new deal of "undermining" in
dividual liberty and "tamper
ing" with basic democratic
principals tonight in demand
ing that President Roosevelt
be ousted in behalf of a "re
turn to our constitution."
Before an open-air audience
in the huge Los Angeles coli
seum, the presidential nominee
climaxed his west coast dash
with an assertion that Mr.
Roosevelt's re-election would
I be interpreted as an indorse
ment of policies Landon said
had "abused" the power of
government and threatened
"our independence."
VIRGINIA GIRL IS
SENT TO PRISON
Hopewell, Va., Oct. 20. A
Hopewell circuit court jury
found Kathleen Phelps, 18,
guilty of voluntary manslaugh
ter today in connection with
the death of her brother-in
law and fixed her punishment
at five years in the peniten
tiary.
The jury reassembled after
the court had made arrange
ments for an overnight recess
and quickly reached the ver-
diet, convicting the young wo
man of the slaying after what
she testified was a ''date" with
Howard Watkins to "win a bet"
from her sister, Wat kin's wife.
INFLUENZA VACCINE
TEST IS SUCCESSFUL
New Orleans, Oct. 20. The
first vaccine for fin has been
tried on 30 human beings with
100 per cent success at the
Rockefeller Institute in New
York.
This fact was announced to
the American Public Health
association here today as the
"preliminary skirmish" i n
what at present promises to be
. a successful campaign to miti
gate the ravages of influenza
and possibly 'to abolish the
great flu epidemiciC as effec
tively as yellow fever and black
4eatb.
TH a ELKIN TRIBUNE
Chairman
Bishop Paul B. Kern, chairman
of the executive committee of the
North Carolina Council of
Churches, who will take a prom
inent part in the first Convoca
tion of Ministers of North Caro
lina, to be held in Winston-Sa
lem on October 26, 27 and 28. All
clergymen and their wives are
invited to attend.
MANY MINISTERS
TO ATTEND MEET
Pastors and Wives From.All
Denominations Expected
At Winston 26 to 28
FINE PROGRAM PLANNED
" Winston-Salem, Oct. 21.—Ful
ly a thousand state clergymen
and their wives from all denom
inations and sections are expect
ed to attend the -First Convoca
tion of Ministers of .North Caro
lina, to be held here on October
26, 27 and 28. The gathering is
held under the auspices of the
recently organized North Caro
lina Council of Churches, of
which Dr. Walter L. Lingle, of
Davidson College, is president,
and Dr. Trela D. Collins, of Dur
ham, executive secretary. Ses
sions will be held in the First
Baptist Church, which offers am
ple facilities for general confer
ences and forums.
The general theme of the Con
vocation, "The Abiding Gospel in
a Changing World," will be inter
guished speakers as Dr. Luther
preted by such nationally distin-
Allan Weigle, of the Yale Divin
ity School; Prof. H. P. Van Du
sen, of Union Theological Semi
nry; Dr. Allan Knigh ; Chalmers,
of Broadway Tabernacle, New
York City; Dr. Ivan Lee Holt, of
St. John's Methodist Church, St.
Louis, Mo.; Dr. W. O. Carver, of
Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary; and Dr. Paul S. Lein
bach, of the Reformed and Evan
gelical Church press, Philadel
phia.
Other well-known leaders will
take part in the public meetings,
conferences and forums.
FINAL TABULATION
SHOWS GOP AHEAD
Tribune Nation-Wide Straw
Vote Comes to End; Over
Million Votes -
LANDON GIVEN 5 7.1%
New York, Oct. 21 —Voters, one
million, thirty-nine thousand, six
hundred and thirty-five of them,
residing in small towns and rural
America, have registered a straw
vote preference for President,
with this result:
A majority of them,' 57.1 %, fa
vor Governor Alf M. Landon of
Kansas, the Republican party
candidate. The second choice Is
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democrat
ic candidate, with 36.8% of the
vote. Congressman Wm. Lemke,
Union party, is a distant third
with 4.6%; the other three candi
dates trailing far in the ruck in
the order named, Thomas, Social
ist; Browder, Communist, and
Colvin, Prohibitionist, last.
In political terms more readily
understood, Landon with 594,183
votes leads Roosevelt with 382,-
842 votes on the ratio of about 5
to 3 in 40 states. Landoi\ leads in
27 states to 13 state for Roose
velt. In the cold terms of elec
toral votes Landon has 378 to 110
for Roosevelt in these 40 states
Son the basis of the small town
and country vote only as re
corded at the close of this poll.
Herewith is a table of the final
total vote:
Lantion 594.183 57.1%
Roosevelt .. 382,842 36.8%
Tuberculosis
Clinics to Be
Held in Schools
Beginning Monday moraine:
October 26, a tuberculosis clin
ic will be held in all of the
schools in the county. This
will be in charge of an X-ray
technician from the state san
atorium, and will be held in
conjunction with the county
board of health, in charge of
Dr. Ralph J. Sykes.
All* children above ten years
of age will be given the test
free and two days laters these
tests will be read. All chil
dren showing a positive test
will be given the privilege of
an x-ray at a cost of SI.OO, the
actual cost of the film In
case any of a child's family
has had tuberculosis, children
under ten years will be given
the same privilege.
ONE INJURED IN
SHOOTING HERE
"Doctor" Endia Deeves Puts
Theodore Van Eaton In
Hospital Sunday
IS UNDER SSOO BOND
Enditf Deeves, colored, who pro
fesses to be a doctor of sorts,
which includes casting of spells
and charms and the curing of
more ailments than a half dozen
patent medicine ad. writers can
think up in a week's time, is now
at liberty under SSOO bond on a
charge of shooting Theodore Van
Eaton, also colored, in the leg
with a rifle. Van Eaton is in the
local hospital.
The trouble was said to have
occurred Sunday morning when
Van Eaton is alleged to have
gone to Deeves' home in Hunts
ville, after learning that the
"doctor" had attempted to make
trouble between him and his wife.
It was said that Van Eaton was
planning to transform the "doc
tor" into a medical case himself,
but that his plans fell short when
Deeves, warning him not to en
ter the house with a threat of
shooting, had to make good on his
word.
Deeves was arrested shortly af
ter the shooting by Chief of Po
lice Dixie Graham and locked up.
He waived a preliminary hearing
and a short while later was re
leased on bond.
LOCAL PLANT HOST
TO ITS EMPLOYEES
Elkin Furniture Company
Stages Barbecue For
Workers and Families
BAILEY HEADS PROGRAM
A barbecue and general get-to
gether for employees and their
families of the Elkin Furni
ture company was staged at the
plant Saturday at noon with an
estimated 750 people, including a
number of guests, present.
M. R. Bailey, superintendent of
the plant for the past 29 years,
acted as master of ceremonies
and in a short talk expressed sin
cere appreciation to the employ
ees for their loyalty and cooper
ation.
M. A. Biggs, secretary and gen
eral manager, in a brief talk also
expressed his appreciation of the
employees' loyalty to the com
pany, as did Dr. E. G. Click, pres
ident. * .
A brief talk was also made by
W. A. Neaves, superintendent of
the Chatham Manufacturing
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Comic Supplement Is
Presented By Tribune
Always striving to keep step
with progress and publish the
best weekly newspaper possible,
The Tribune Is this week inaug
urating a four page, tabloid size,
comic section printed in four
colors. This addition to the pa
per naturally is of added expanse
to The Tribune but is presented
to Tribune subscribers without
additional charge.
It is believed this new comic
section will make a hit with
readers both young and old.
ELKIN, N. C„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936
ELKIN SADDENED
BY PASSING OF
POPULAR CITIZEN
E. C. "Dick" Grier Dies at His
Home Monday
WAS FORMER MERCHANT
Death Comes as Result of
Paralytic Stroke Suf
fered Last Week
RITES HELD TUESDAY
The entire town was saddened
Monday in the passing of Eli
Clinton Grier, 53, intimately
known to hundreds of friends an
"Dick." Mr. Grier passed away
quietly at the family home on
Bridge street at 9:30 Monday
morning, following a grave ill
ness since Tuesday of last week,
when he suffered a paralytic
stroke.
Mr. Grier was a native of Meck
lenburg county and a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Grier,
the former a prominent merchant
and farmer of the Charlotte sec
tion. He came to Elkin twenty
two years ago and was first asso
ciated with Brown-Grier Iron
Works and later opened a men's
clothing store. A number of
years later he operated a large
grocery store, in which business
he was engaged until a Recline in
health forced him to retire about
eighteen months ago.
During his residence here Mr.
Grier had endeared himself to
the entire citizenship of the town,
regardless of age or station In life.
He was one of the most beloved
citizens of the town, which fact
was evidenced .ty. the throng of
people who attended the funeral
and called at the home; and by
the beautiful and profuse floral
offering. He was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bessie Greenwood Grier; two
daughters, Misses Louise and
Frances Grier, and one son,
George Grier, and the following
brothers and sisters: D. V. Grier,
Gastonia; Sidney and Joseph
Grier and Mrs. J. R. Renfrow |
Matthews; Dr. Charles Grier, Car-
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ROBERT JESSUP
GIVEN 15 YEARS
Is Found Guilty of Slaying
CCC Worker in Mount
Airy Eating House
IS NOW OUT ON BOND
Robert Jessup, who was tried
in Surry Superior court last week
at Dobson, was found guilty of
the slaying of Foye Seay, a CCC
worker located at the Dobson
CCC camp, at an eating place
near Jtfount Airy, and was given
a sentence of from 15 to 20 years
at hard labor. Jessup took
an appeal and is nfw out on
bond, the amount of the bond be
ing $8,500, and is signed by his
sister and her husband.
A special venire of men was
summoned from which a jury was
selected Tuesday, and the case
was called in the late afternoon
after most of the day had been
consumed in selecting the Jury.
The remainder of the week was
consumed by the one case, all
other cases up for trial at this
term of court being contipued un
til the next term, and the case
was not completed until 10:00 p.
m. Friday. The evidence and the
arguments of the counsel and the
charge to the jury were complet
ed Thursday night and the case
given to the Jury, which deliber
ated on it, until late Friday night,
when the verdict of guilty was
returned, and sentence was im
mediately passed.
"Happy," with his amusing, true
to-life antics will tickle the most
calloused funny bone, while "The
Jamms," "Pop's Night Out," "Sil
ly Willie," and "Peggy Wow" will
do their part to make the new
section eagerly awaited each
Thursday. For those who like
mystery the "Adventures of the
Red Mask" win provide a thrill
each week.
Turn now to the comic section
included in this issue and enjoy
this new feature.
Spinach? "It's Wonderful," Says Mary
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Mary Theresa Kavin, seven, shown with her brother Edward, af
ter she had eaten the first solid meal in her life. It comprised spin
ach, chopped beef, mashed potatoes and gelatine. Mary was born
without lower intestines and she had to live on liquids entirely after
her birth. An operation performed recently has made her entirely
normal and she is looking forward to attending school and carrying
her lunch.
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
BECOME EPIDEMIC
Four Arc Arrested Locally
Within Little Over A
Week's Time
BOUND OVER TO COURT
Local police have encountered
an epidemic of drunken drivers
during the past week, four such
arrests having been made Jn lit
tle over a week's time.
During the past week-end Guy
Shumate, of Elkin, was arrested
by Night Officer J. L. Darnell af
ter he struck a telephone pole on
West Main street. Shumate, it
was said, drove about a hundred
yards from the scene, turned the
truck directly across the street,
an^-collapsed in a drunken stu
por. Given a hearing before Jus
tice of the Peace Julius Hall
Monday, he was bound over to
superior court under $250 bond.
Another driver to face a charge
of driving while intoxicated was
Harvey Gregory, who was arrest
ed about 3 o'clock Monday after
noon on Market street extension.
Gregory was said to have struck
another car. He was arrested by
Chief of Police Dixie Graham.
A little over a week ago Brady
Osborne, of Elkin, was arrested
by Officer Darnell on a similar
charge. He is at liberty under
$250 bond.
Sunday night Richard Vanhoy
was arrested by Patrolman J. E.
Crowell on a drunken driving
charge. He too was bound over
to court under $250 bond.
DELEGATES NAMED
TO CONVENTION
Good Program is Staged Dur
ing Meeting of Kiwan
ians Friday Evening
JENKINS MAKES TALK
Delegates and alternates to the
convention of this Kiwanis con
vention, to be held Thursday in
Greensboro Friday and Saturday,
October 29, 30 and 31, were elect
ed Friday at the meeting of the
Elkin Kiwanis club.
W. B. Lankford and E. C.
James were named as delegates,
while Garland Johnson and Paul
Gwyn were named alternates.
An excellent program was
staged during the meeting by By
ron Bryan and his Home Town
Nuts, which included Ernest Day
and Sam Holbrook. Dr. J. G.
Abernethy acted as Program
chairman.
A feature of the evening was a
talk by Rev. Wm. A. Jenkins, pas
tor of the Methodist church, who
brought out the fact that this be
ing a national election year, it
would likely see much intolerance
on the part of those backing the
various candidates. He urged
that everyone give and take—to
allow the other fellow full right
to his opinion and to avoid heat
ed political arguments usually the
rule during a national campaign.
'Just a few days ago the towns
of the nation were bragging about
how hot It was and now the
weather birds are beginning to
forecast the snows ahead.
To Issue Report
Cards Six Times
During Session
According to J. Mark Mc-
Adams, superintendent of the
local schools, report cards will
be issued six times during the
school year. The first report
«*ard« will go out on Wednes
day, October 28, this being the
end of the first five-week per
iod.
Parents are asked to exam
ine, sign and see that the
cards are returned the follow
ing day.
RITES HELD FOR
RICHARD GROCE
Prominent Yadkin County
Man Passes Suddenly Af-'
ter Paralysis Stroke
WAS 71 YEARS OF AGE
Attended by a large throng of
friends, funeral rites were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from Fall Creek church for Rich
ard Groce, 71, who passed away
Friday morning at his home near
Jonesville, following a stroke of
paralysis suffered only a few
minutes before his passing. The
deceased was well known in Yad
kin and surrounding counties. He
was an extensive land owner and
a successful farmer. For the
past thirty years he had been a
member of Fall Creek Baptist
church'.
The rites were in charge of Rev.
J. B. Murray, pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. W. V.
Brown, of Cycle, and Rev. V. M.
Swaim, of Winston-Salem. In
terment was in the church ceme
tery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lucy Holcomb Groce, one daugh
ter and two sons, Mrs. Ruffin
Haynps and Henry and Joe Qroce,
all of Jonesville, R. F. D., also
several grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
ELKS WIN FROM
LANSING 13 0
First Time in History Lans
ing Has Been Defeated
On Home Field
TAYLORSVILLE FRIDAY
Showing surprising strength
and fighting fiercely all four
quarters, the Elks of Elkin High
Monday afternoon took a strong
team to the cleaners by a score of
13 to Q.
The victory marked the Elks'
first win over Lansing and also
marked the first defeat Lansing
has ever suffered on her home
field.
Although both teams fought
tooth and nail, Elkin took advan
tage of every break, scoring the
first touchdown in the closing
minutes of the first half, and
again crossing Lansing's goal in
.the third quarter when Price
passed Uf Fuwcia fouowiag a king
drive, i?
The Elks will play their last
18 PAGES
THREE SECTIONS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
REMAINING ASSETS
OF BANK SOLD FOR
TOTAL OF $22,500
Sale Subject to Approval and
Confirmation
WASHINGTON MAN BUYS
Notes Totalling $239,000 Are
Included In Sale Held
Tuesday
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Remaining assets., of the de
funct Elkin National Bank, in
cluding notes, furniture and fix
tures and real estate, were sold at
public auction here Tuesday - at
high noon by John D. Biggs, re
ceiver.
The entire list of assets was
bid in by John D. Lewis, of Wash
ington, D. C., for $22,500 cash,
subject to approval of the United
States Treasury Department and
confirmation by the court.
Included in the property sold
was the bank building, valued at
$49,910.45, and notes approximat
ing $239,000.
When and if the sale is ap
proved and confirmed, the money
will be added to the funds hith
erto collected by the bank,
amounting to aproximately SB,OOO,
and will be paid out in form of
a dividend. Just when the final
dividend will be paid has not as
yet been announced.
It is understood that the pur
chaser of the bank building and
other assets also bought the as
sets of the Peoples National Bank,
of Winston-Salem, which was
sold some weeks ago. It is un
derstood the purchaser intends to
resell the property.
MARTIN FAVORS
SECURITY ACT
Democratic Nominee for Leg
islature From Surry Ex
plains His Stand
FAVORS CALL SESSION
N. J. Martin, of Salemfork,
Democratic nominee for the state
legislature from Surry county,
stated Tuesday that he is highly
in favor of the Social Security
Act, which provides an old age
pension for those of the state
over 65 years of age.
Mr. Martin stated that he is in
favor of the governor calling a
special session of the legislature
as soon as possible after the elec
tions are over in order- that the
necessary legislation may be en
acted to make North Carolina eli
gible to the appropriations of the
federal ■ government for this pur
pose, which will be one half of/
the amount paid in old age pen
sions, the other half being paid
by the state. Mr Martin ex
plained further that such a spe
cial session was necessary if the
legislation was enacted in time to
make the state eligible to the fed
eral funds before next July, for
if the special session is not called
no funds from the federal govern
ment will be available for this
purpose before next July.
Mr. Martin said that a num
ber of personal inquiries, as well
as a great number of letters ask
ing about this matter had prom
pted his statement.
When an individual gets very
important, you might as well pass
him up.
home game of the season here at
2 p. m. Friday afternoon when
they meet Taylorsville.
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