SCRATCHING
Of course it's probably of little interest to you, but we
got to thinking about scratching a little bit ago with the re
sult that we began to wonder just why it feels so good to
scratch sometimes?
Why is it, for instance, that when your ear gets to itch
ing a gentle scratching will relieve it? What does the
scratching do? Why shouldn't*
your ear just keep right on itch
ing regardless of how industrious
ly one applied himself?
Now there's a problem for some
one to do some research. Of
course, to do a thorough job, one
would first have to find why one
itched, and then work on up to
the soothing scratch by degrees.
And after the soothing scratch
was taken up in detail then fur
ther work could be undertaken on
why some scratching lasts longer
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than others. For instance, one
type of scratching we know about
lasts only a few moments, while
another type will last for hours.
Still, it is possible that the type
itch governs the effectiveness of
the scratch applied.
For some types of itching a
gentle rubbing is far superior to
a hearty scratch, and those who
have had experience with each
procedure will testify that one
must use a gentle scratch in cases
THE ELKIN TRtBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
where the itching slightly resem
bles a tickle. In scratching a
tickle one must be very careful
how one goes about it or the
scratch is liable to aggravate in
stead of sooth.
Most authorities on scratching
are in accord when the back
scratch is brought up. It is nec
essary to apply the back scratch
only when bothered with elusive
itching—that itching that asserts
itself in a spot so located between
the shoulders that one finds it al
most impossible to reach with
either hand. And in applying the
back scratch, one should do so
with vigor, because the elusive
type of itching will not yield to a
mere lady-like typfe of scratching.
One must be firm and give no
quarter.
Another type scratch that is
particularly enjoyable and prac
ticed in all realms of society is
the "double hand, just before re
tiring" scratch. This type scratch
ing is always needed as one dis
robes for bed, and gives best re
sults about the torso, front, sides
and back. However, it has been
found that the more one scratch
es the more territory develops
need of scratching.
Yet another scratch in almost
daily use is the bottom of the
foot scratch, and one must be an
expert in order to perform this
scratch satisfactorily. Due to the
sensitiveness of the bottom of the
foot, should one not use the right
technique, scratching only makes
matters worse. Some persons find
it more satisfactory to scratch
gently and lightly, while others
prefer a vigorous, hardy type of
scratch similar to the rugged back
scratch. Personally, we use both.
The various scratches outlined
above are for use where normal
itches are concerned. However,
should you have the seven-year
itch we would advise that you see
your doctor.
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THIS AND THAT
Bobby was in while ago to show
us his report card, proudly point
ing out the fact that he had been
promoted to the third grade. And
in going over his grades it dawn
ed on him that he had only made
a B on music. "Huh," he said,
"they must think I can't sing."
It seems no time since we were
in school ourself. And now here
we are with a kid in both the
third and fourth grade come next
term. Time marches on and
how!
It was Fred Lineberry, they said
who walked calmly into Aber
nethy's last Wednesday night a
week ago and announced the
Cross Arm company was on fire
and he guessed someone ought to
turn in the alarm.
Those big round dinkuses that
are located in the middle of the
street at several intersections in
the downtown district may be all
the world to those who put them
there but they are a pain in the
neck to motorists. Already one of
them has been responsible for
turning one car over.
The way people park here a
motorist either has to straddle
them or hit them in order to turn
a corner—and they were made
neither to be straddled nor hit.
Earl Raeford, one of the own
ers of the Elkin Lumber & Man
ufacturing Co., happened to be in
town last week when the plant
caught fire. "It's a pretty come
off," he §aid, "that on my first
trip here in I don't know how
long, my business has to catch
fire," or words to that effect. Mr.
Raeford is from Asheville.
Bong BONO bong. Here, John.
PLEASANT HILL
Mrs. Rosa Byrd, of West Vir
ginia, is spending sometime here
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Gill
iam.
Mr. David Day, Jr., of this com
munity is spending a few days in
Winston-Salem visiting his grand-,
mother, Mrs. Ida Howell.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Darnell, Mrs.
Zora Couch, Messrs. Linville and
David Couch and Russell Darnell,
all of this community, spent the
week-end in Leaksville, N. C. vis
iting relatives and friends.
The "Happy Day" quartet sang
at New .Hope Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. David Darnell, of
this community, spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Creed of Elkin.
Rev. Richard Day preached at
our church Sunday night.
Miss Gladys Couch, of this
community spent Saturday night
with Miss Vermeil Money, also of
this community.
Mr. Clarence Darnell, of this
community had his tonsils remov
ed last week.
The first Sunday night in June
Rev. C. C. Cockerham is expected
to preach at our church,
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Darnell, of
this community were the Sunday
guests of their son and wife*, Mr.
and Mrs. David Darnell, also of
this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Noble of
Pennsylvania, will be the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Milas Couch, of
this community, next week-end.
Rev. J. L. Powers is expected to
preach at our church next Sunday
night.
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A. H. Wolfe, who until recent
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Grove high school In Iredell
county, has announced his resig
nation and that he has accepted
the principalship of the high
school at Dobson. Mr. Wolfe, a
native of this section, was princi-
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pal of the Dobson school several
years ago.
J. H. Gentry, who has been
head of the Dobson school, will
go to Harmony to be principal of
the high school, replacing T.
Ward Guy, who will head the
school at Union Grove.
These changes will become ef
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schools for the 1937-38 sessions.
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