Newspapers / The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, … / June 10, 1937, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
.""ii!" f n l l . 'll'Ji'H'ji 1 ' II" —— 1 THE ELKIN TRIBUNE Published Every Thursday by ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc. / Elkin, N. C. THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937 Entered at the post office at Elkin. N. C-, as second-class matter. C. S. FOSTER. —President B. F. LAFFOON ....Secretary-Treasurer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR In the State, $1.50 Out of the State, $2.00 The most disgusting thing in the world to look at is a flat tire. We know. As a usual thing men are too dumb to see that women are always right about whatever it is they are arguing. It wasn't any trouble for Wally to say "I will." She'd said it twice before, not countin' the rehearsal.. In this day of rouge and lipstick it would be well for the men to remember that the Indians made thataway only when they were preparing for a scalping expedition. Britain's former foremost salesman didn't pack an order book in his valise wh6n he and Wally set out for that haunted house, we reckon. The Law Not Wholly Blameless The luck in which Dwight Beard trust ed so firmly, or professed to, failed him when he started that "last long mile" to the electric chair in Texas. There was one tantalizing moment when he thought Luck had him by the hand, but the lady was only flirting with him. One wonders what quirk of fate prevailed to keep from his hand that key that would have opened the door to freedom once more. • But Dwight Beard has paid the price that by the law of averages most criminals must pay for their offenses against society. The book is closed so far as his career of crime is concerned. Law has its revenge, but law could well pause and consider the part it has played in Dwight Beard's little drama- Tried and convicted of a minor offense, Beard was given a sentence that was sus pended provided he leave the state. But before he left he killed, and again the law was stretched for his benefit and he was al lowed to live; again the law was careless and negligent and he escaped to kill again. And so law is not wholly blameless. If there had been no suspended sentence for Beard's theft of a pig to satisfy his craving for bar becue, a peaceful and law-abiding Valdese merchant might now be alive and a Texan policeman might still be supporting his fam ily. Dwight Beard's forbears are respect able, law-abiding people, and the sympathy of the people of North Carolina goes out to them. It was not expected that such a rec ord of crime would have its source in that family. There may have been lack of dis cipline or there may have been willfulness that could not be controlled, but the fact re mains that the law handled Dwight Beard mighty carelessly. Somewhere along the line between an intelligent and promising young student and his seat in the electric chair, there was a fault the correction of which would have saved three lives, the worth of either of which would have paid the cost of finding it. Some day we will get around to preven tive law as well as preventive medicine or the advance elimination of blue mold. But that will come only when we give the same consideration to human values that we give to tobacco. Another "First" for North Carolina The University News Letter discusses another "first" that is conceded to North Carolina: The biggest consumer of fertiliz er in the United States, this State using ap proximately one-third more than any other State in the Union. And to put it another way, almost one-fourth of all the fertilizer consumed in the South is consumed by North Carolina. The News Letter draws this conclusion after an extensive comparison: "If the con sumption of fertilizer is an indication of the poverty of our soils, then it appears that more than any other State in the Union, North Carolina can profit from the soil con servation program, sponsored by the feder al government." Certainly this is one "first" in which North Carolinians should take little pride. And this doesn't mean that the use of ferti lizer isn't profitable, because it is. It pays big dividends on the investment, but the in vestment is made necessary because of our laziness and lack of foresight—lack of in telligent soil management. Every farmer knows that this is so, but mighty few of them are doing anything about it in a worthwhile way. They know that plants must be fed, just like the old mare, but unlike the oldnnatg t they prefer to pay somebody else for the feed. Wise land use with an eye to the conservation and build up of the soil, would cut our fertilizer bill to an almost unbelievable figure. A continuance of past neglect, on the contrary, will assure the necessity for an equally un believable increase, if we are to reap more than we sow- Fortunately there are signs of a belated awakening on the part of the agriculturists of this State to the importance of curtailing this unnecessary fertilizer bill that buys no permanent value. They are making their soil a silent partner in their business, and beginning to give it the consideration it de serves. Lack of Understanding Carl Goerch, editor of The State, comes to this conclusion: "What this old world of ours needs mpre than anything else at the present time is a little more tolerance and a willingness to look on the good side of peo ple occasionally, instead of holding up the bad side at all times." And then Editor Goerch would apply this rule to nations, in the belief that willful misunderstanding breeds war; the refusal to see good in other governments and the ex aggeration of their shortcomings leads in evitably to conflict. Says The State: "Ask any of our citi zens about Russia and you will find that he knows scores of bad things about that coun try, but not a single good thing. And yet, there is bound to be something good about Russia, otherwise the country could not ex ist. Russia's form of government is differ ent from ours. But that is no reason why we should constantly regard Russia with suspicion and distrust." We call this a sound line of reasoning. We are all too willing to condemn and damn; too, concerned about the faults to search for the good. Our readers will remember that we have stoutly held that Russia does not deserve the universal cussing that she gets. That nation has its faults and they are big ones, but Russia is at work, and that is more than can be said of many other countries. In the ratio of progress made during the past two decades, we doubt if any other nation will compare. True, this progress has been made under conditions that are repugnant to Americans, but we are high-hatting many that eventually we will have to get down to unless we change our ways. •But we are not so certain that "misun derstandings" cause war. Rather it is the "understandings." Because the aims and purposes of European dictators are under stood, men are being groomed for cannon fodder in that hotbed of conflict; because England understands Mussolini's purpose is to control the Mediterranean and by this control expand his empire, Britain is pre paring for the inevitable conflict that will either make or break. But we like that word "tolerance." If there was more tolerance on the part of in dividual and nation—the world would be a better place to live in. Their Responsibility The margin of Mecklenburg county's vote against liquor stores was not of a size to brag about, but their absence was just as effectively decreed as if it had been by a two-to-one vote. And what is more the result will serve to bluff many other coun ties in Western North Carolina from at tempting to make a try at it. Wasn't it Jake Newell who predicted that there would be no liquor stores in this end of the State? And doesn't it begin to look like he was right? Down east they are voting them in at about every election- But that needn't disturb. All the liquor money is not headed east: only that down that way the counties have decided to share the prof its while they give this control plan a trial. Concerning the result in Mecklenburg The Charlotte News says: ". . . the control campaign is over, the canvassers have pack ed up their trappings of propaganda, retired from the spotlight, and we are all again de organized neighbors who voted with and against each other. But the notion persists that now that the drys have won, they might be suspected of being almost ashamed of what they have done and no little discon certed over the responsibility they have so dramatically lifted to their own shoulders." And it is a responsibility indeed! During the campaign the drys made promise that there would follow a new era of liquor law enforcement. That is a large order, and one that will be hard to fill. The city of Charlotte voted for liquor stores; rural Mecklenburg voted against them. Obviously Charlotte will continue to do business with the bootlegger—and its a whale of a business too—while the ruralists will have neither the ability nor the inclination to stop it. And that's going to be a pretty howdy-do for those dry promises. Prohibition was not the issue in Meck lenburg, nor is it the issue anywhere else. The question was whether this method of control should be given a trial. Many con sistent drys thought it should and voted that way; many consistent wets, some of whom stood to profit, thought it shouldn't and voted that way. It will be interesting now to see what the drys will offer as a substi tute for this form of control. The notion here is that Eastern coun ties with legalized liquor stores furnished effective argument in Mecklenburg against the stores, in the alleged near-scandals re lated in the newspapers in recent days. Evi dently politics has crept in down there, and unless there is change, the hoped-for fair trial of the control plan will not eventuate— and more's the pity. Also Moore's to be pitied, if the boys keep sniping at him. —V:. „ JV- • -- . - THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA FORMER PASTOR PASSES FRIDAY Rev. J. A. J. Farrington Was Pastor of Local Meth odist Church FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY Rev. J. A. J. Farrington, well known Methodist minister, and pastor of the local Methodist church for one year, about 1914, died at his home at Thomasville at 7 o'clock Friday night. He had been ill three months. Mr. Farrington had been a member of the Western North Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, South, for 36 years be fore retiring in 1935. He had ser ved pastorates over the entire western part of the state. He was also active in a number of fra ternal orders. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock from the Main Street Methodist church in Thomasville. The rites were In charge of Rev. C. M. Pickens. In terment was in the Thomasville cemetery. He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie Vanstory Farrington; three sons, Dr. K. R. Farrington and J. A. J. Farrington, Jr., Thomasville; John v. Farrington, Hickory, and one daughter, Miss Elsie Farring ton, Thomasville; one sister, Mrs. W. J. Rayle, • Summerfield, and three grandchildren. MRS. LETTIE STANLEY PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Mrs.Lettie Stanley, 86, died at the home of her son, T. A. Stan ley, at Rusk Sunday morning at 9:30, following a brief illness from a paralytic stroke. She is surviv ed by her son and four grand children, Mrs. W. M. Wall, Elkin; Thad Stanley, Rusk; Boyd Stan ley, Kingsport, Tenn., and Mon cure Stanley, Pulaski, Va., and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Mon day afternooil at one-thirty from Union Cross Baptist church. The rites were in charge of Rev. E. B. Draughan and Rev. T. S. Draugh an. Interment was in the church cemetery. KIWANIS CLUB HOLDS FIRST OUTDOOR MEET The Elkin Kiwanis club held its first outdoor meeting of the summer at the community play ground last Thursday evening, an excellent meal being served pic nic style by Hotel Elkin... During the meeting Howard Hatch, associated here with the Chatham Manufacturing Co., was welcomed into the club as a new member. The Kiwanians will again meet at the playground this evening. A & Z STORE IS TO STAGE 88c EVENT An 88-cent sale, to be staged here Friday, Saturday and Mon day by the A & Z Store, will of fer many spectacular values dur ing the three days with the price "88-cents" featuring the major ity. Everyone is invited to turn to the A & Z Store advertisement in this issue and see for themselves the many values to be on sale. Hamptonville, R. 1 The revival meeting will begin at Asbury M. E. church the first Sunday in July. The annual homecoming day will be held the second Sunday in July, and din ner will be served on the ground. The public is invited to attend. Henry Hudson, of Winston-Sa lem is spending the summer with his uncle, W. H. Hudson. George Southard, of Swan Creek, is spending a week here with his sister, Mrs. Midas Hud son. Mrs. E. K. Millsaps and daugh ters, Flossie and Ruth, are spend ing sometime with Mrs. Mlllsap's daughter, Mrs. O. P. Mason, Statesville, Route 2. Jones Seagraves is quite sick at this time, we regret to note. Mrs. Charlie Bell, who has been quite sick for sometime, is very much improved, we are glad to note. Mr. and Mrs. Roe Spann and daughter, Ruth, of Winston-Sa lem, spent the week-end here" with Mrs. Spann's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Shores. Miss Ruth Southard spent Sun day with her brother, Henry Southard, at Brooks Cross Roads. Drum in Jeopardy. Mother: "X don't think the man upstairs liked JohAnie to play on his drum."- Father: "Why?" Mother: Well, this afternoon he gave Johnnie a knife and asked him if he knew what was inside p»/drum." HOLD SESSION YADKIN W.M.U. Held at Baptist Church in East Bend Wednesday of Last Week j ELKIN WOMAN SPEAKER The 24th annual session of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Yadkin Baptist Association was held at the Baptist church at East Bend in an all-day affair Wednesday of last week. The meeting convened at 10 o'clock with Mrs. D. H. Craver, superin tendent, presiding. The visiting women were welcomed by Mrs. J. S. Honeycutt and the response was made by Mrs. L. H. Todd. After reports had been read and accepted, Mrs. Eph Whlsen hunt of Elkin, brought an inspir ational message on "The Work to Share." The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:30. Tables had been arranged in the spacious church yard where a bountiful feast was spread. The afternoon session opened at 1:30 o'clock and Rev. James P. Davis delivered a devotional mes sage on "The World to Christ We Bring." The young people of Boonville B. Y. P. U. presented a playlet, "Timothy's Tithe." The play purported to present the ne cessity for tithing. Reports were made by Miss Blanche Mackie, Miss Pearl Legans, Miss Florence B. Renegar and Miss Vera Groce. Misses Louise Drane, Mattie White Tomlinson, Ruth kirkman and Ruth Honeycutt sang "List to the Voice of the Savior," and were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. S. J. Honeycutt. The conference session was conducted by Mrs. Edna R. Har ris who received the committee reports. The association voted to give Mrs. D. H. Craver a leave of absence as superintendent and Mrs. L. H. Todd was elected to fill her office. Miss Pearl Bourne, of Birming ham, Alabama, associate south wide Y. P. leader, spoke on "At taching Youth to Christ." The meeting next year will be held at Boonville and will be the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization. COOL SPRINGS Mr. and Mrs. Boyd H. Linder, Olin and Macey Ray Harris were week-end guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Jefferson of Thurmond. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker had as their guest this week-end Rev. Marcus Walker of Dennyville. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Pettyjohn visited their brother-in-law, A. C. Wall, at the hospital yesterday; also Mrs. Wall at her home in Surry. Mrs. Wall, a sister to Mrs. Pettyjohn, is confined at home with an infant babe, while the husband and father is in the hospital in a very serious condi tion. They have our sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pettyjohn of Winston-Salem, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Pettyjohn Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newman are visiting Mr. Newman's moth er, Mrs. John Newman, of this community. We were glad to have with us at the prayer service Saturday evening, Rev. Marcus Walker, also at the Sunday school hour Sun day morning. Mr. Walker, who is very feeble, sat in his chair and talked to the boys and girls, his subject being "My Place in the Lord's Service That No One Else Can Fill." His talk was enjoyed by all, for with eloquent words, and feeble gestures of the aged hands, he told of his work for the Lord, and of the last sermon he preached and its text. He still believes in the adage "Train up the child ih the way it should go, and when it is old it will not de part therefrom." Anyway he preached a great sermon, even if he didn't take any text. Several of the people of Cool Springs attended the dinner given in honof" of Mrs. Jonas Benge of Yadkin. Mrs. Benge, formerly a resident of this community, and dearly beloved by all, welcomed old neighbors and friends, and enjoyed a few happy hours with tfiem. And there was either too much dinner or too few people, as the bountiful repast had many "baskets full" after the feast was finished. Cool Springs quartette rendered special songs for the oc casion, which seemed to be much enjoyed. Sunday evening Miss Lucy Newman conducted the young folks' meeting. The subject was "Am I a Christian When We Ap ply the Teachings and Principles of Christ?" Among v our visitors was Mr. Reece Mays of Elkin, the guest of Maynard Harris. The service next Sunday even ing will be conducted by Miss Metta Wall. Prayer service Sat urday evening, Sunday school and preaching Sunday; young peoples' meeting Sunday evening You are welcome to all of them. Misses Conrad Calloway and Velma Johnson, and Xjrndon UNION CROSS HOME COMING A SUCCESS Many Gather Prom Far and Near to Mingle With Friends of Old MRS. VESTAL PREACHES They came back to Union Cross Sunday. They came from far and near and they consisted of mem bers, former members, pastors and former pastors. They shook hands; they chatted; they told stories of former days; some brought their new husbands and wives and others brought new ba bies for the adulation of their ad mirers. It was a big day for old Union Cross Friends church and the day was full of a variety to suit all—preaching, singing, etc. Following the morning Sunday school the eleven o'clock service was begun by a sermon by Rev. Mrs. Lucy Vestal. Mrs. Vestal has been filling the piilpit at Union Cross, along with other churches for 40 years. Last Sunday she fill ed it with the Grace of God in a talk of 30 minutes. And they all listened intently because they knew that "Aunt Lucy" as she is favorably known, would preach from the heart, and she did. Her sermon was religion itself, just as "Aunt Lucy" knows it, and she knows only the right kind. Her sermons have filled the heart of many a person with joy and many eyes have become tear stained with her outpourings of real spir it. N It is the hope of this writer along with many others that the d%ys of "Aunt Lucy" will be long upon the earth and each filled Elth joy sublime. She has given er all and she will reap her all— if not on this earth in the world to come. The pastor, Rev. E. G. Key made a short talk, as did others and adjournment was had for lunch. A long table was set up under the spreading oak trees and a sumptuous dinner laid there on to the delight of all present. During the afternoon there was singing by quartettes from Arrat, Surry county, Winston-Salem and others as well as choir singing by choirs from Pine Hill, Winston- Salem, Harmony Grove and other places and the afternoon was greatly enjoyed. Many older people, moved away from the mother church, returned to see and talk with old friends and in all it was an enjoyable oc casion. BURCH Rev. A. B. Hayes of Mountain View, will preach at Union Cross Baptist church Saturday and Sunday. The public is incited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sneed of Burch, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sneed of Winston- Salem, spent Sunday in High Point, the guests of Mr. and Mrs J. A. White. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hampton had as their week-end guests Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hampton of Friendship, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hampton of Fairview, and Mrs. Grace Whitaker and daughters, Misses Rachel and Margaret, of Greensboro. Miss Florence Carter spent the week-end in Winston-Salem, the guest of her brother, Judge Car ter. Of interest to friends here is the marriage of Miss Julia Ax som and Ed Barber. They were married at Fairview Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Axsom and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barber, both of Burch. They will reside with the bridegroom's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sprinkle of Dobson, were the guests Monday of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Sprinkle and family. A severe rain and hail storm in this section Friday afternoon did considerable damage to gar dens and tobacco beds. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Greenwood of North Wilkesboro, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Greenwood. Sam Axsom, who has been ill for sometime, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Coaer Walls of near Bessie's Chapel, announce the birth of a son, Jyne 1. Lydida Jane Sneed has return ed from Jonesville, where she vis ited her aunt, Mrs. Stella Brown Vanhoy. Miss Alma Marsh of Winston- Salem, was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Phillips of Pair view. Cozer Walls, who entered Hugh Ward Calloway, of Pieldals, Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harris yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Newman and Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Tucker attended the decoration services at Shoaly Branch yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. WaU visit ed their daughter, Mrs. Worth Tulbert and Mr. Tulbert. at Elkin, Sunday afternoon. Thursday. Jane 10, 1937 Chatham hospital test week for treatment, is in a seriomi condi tion, his friends will regret to know. Farmers in this section are very busy resetting tobacco fields, sev eral of the first plants having died. Miss Doris Martin of Berea, Ky„ is expected to arrive this week to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Martin. Mrs. Porter Dodson will con duct prayer service at LiUle Richmond Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited. 1937-38 OFFICERS OF W. M. U. ARE ELECTED At the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Surry Baptist association, held at Fancy Gap Baptist church, near Mount Airy, Friday of last week, the fol lowing officers were elected for 1937-38: superintendent, Mrs. C. N. Myers, Elkin; assistant super intendent, Mrs. George K. Snow, Mount Airy; secretary-treasurer. Miss Emma Cooke, Elkin; stew ardship chairman, Mrs. W. A. Jackson, Mount Airy; mission study chairman, Mrs. Eph Whis enhunt, Elkin; personal service chairman, Mrs. John Simmons, Westfield, and young people's leader, Mrs. Robert Transou, El kin. The next annual meeting will be held with the First Baptist church in this city. Jealousy. Wifey: Jeffery, darling, do you talk In your sleep? Jeffery: So you begrudge me even those few words, eh? WANTS Wanted: A lady for advertising purpose. , Apply Lady Pair Beauty Shoppe or 'phone 275 for particulars. ltp For Rent—Downstairs bedroom. Heat, semi-private bath. Close in. Telephone 41. lto For rent—Downstairs bedroom and small living room connect ing. Heat, semi-private bath. Close in. Phone 41. ltc We have a small studio piano in your community that is like new that anyone may have by pay ing unpaid balance. Credit Dept., Box 262, Salisbury, N. C. 6-17 c For sale at a real bargain—Elkin Auto Motor Market, on South Bridge street, including stock and fixtures. Must sell quickly as am leaving Elkin to enter other business. Price right. See me today. John P. Gilliam, El kin, N. C. Phone 290. ltp Squib bs Mineral Oil, quart size 89c. Antacid Powder, large size 50c. Nyseptol, pint 49c. Gallon Mineral Oil $2.25. Turner Drug Co., Elkin, N. C. t£n Pianos, $35.00 and up. Tuned and in good condition. Must sell to make room. Exchange Furni ture Co. ltc FREE! If excess acid causes you Stomach Ulcers, Gas Pains, In digestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloating, Nausea, get free sam ple doctor's prescription, Udga, at Turner Drug Co. 6-3p Bargains in good used furniture. Beds, tables, living room suites, etc. Exchange Furniture Co. ltc Do you want plenty of eggs from strong, fast growing young chicks? If so feed Panamln. We have it. Abernethy's, A Good Drug Store, Elkin, N. C. tfn For Sale: Threshing machine and baler. Priced right. All belts practically new. M. P. Holcomb, / Boonville, Route 1. 6-17-p See the New Myers Traction Sprayer. It is a one-man, one horse, two-row Sprayer. It sprays from 10 to 15 acres daily. Casstevens Hardware Co., El kin, N. C. tfc Kill the bean beetle with Magne sium Arsenate and Arsenate Lead. We have it. Turner Drug Co., Inc., Elkin, N. C. 6-17 c We buy scrap iron and netik Double Eagle Service Co . Elk in, N. C. tfc Wanted to repair radios. Our expert thoroughly knows his business. Prices right. Harris Electric Co., Elkin. N. C. tfc SEAL ESTATE I have some good buys in both small farms and city property. I also have seme nice building lots in Arlington, "the thriving town; but no city taxes." $5.00 down and $5.00 per month gives you your choice lot in Arlington—why not now. D. C. MARTIN Realtor and Contractor REAL ESTATE If yen want a home, farm, bod - ness proptrey, or sell or rent, we want an opportunity to talk It over with you. * JtraCH A HUNT
The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 10, 1937, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75