THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
• Published Every Thursday by
ELK PRINTING COMPANY, Inc.
Elkin, N. C.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1937
Entered at the post office at Elkin, N. C., as
second-class matter.
C. S. FOSTER .- .President
H. P. LAFFOON Secretary-Treasurer
SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PER TEAR
In the State, $1.50 Out of the State, $2.00
Most of us still are babies, crying for a
sugar teat and somebody to rock us to sleep.
No artist ever painted a picture that
will draw as large a crowd so quickly as an
automobile wreck.
Occasionally it turns out that naming a
child after celebrities leaves the latter with
something to be proud of —but not often.
Youngsters make better progress with
a watermelon because he has an understand- |
ing with his ears to take care of the over
flow.
While Congress Labors
Here are two news items appearing in
the papers last week that may or may not
be significant, depending on how one wants
to regard them:
"Gastonia —Representative Bulwinkle re
turned here from Washington some time ago,
closed his office there and opened his home
here. Congressman Bulwinkle is thinking of
returning to Washington soon, the length of
his stay in Washington, after his return there,
will depend upon the amount of important
business scheduled for consideration before ad
journment, he indicated."
"Washington—Senator Bailey left here
last Saturday night to join his family at More
head City . . . Senators and close friends were
informed by him before he left that he would
probably not be back this session. Senator
Bailey has suffered considerably from head
aches since his five hour speech against Pres
ident Roosevelt's court plan."
Everyone is privileged to write his own j
ticket, but we reckon that it is not out of j
place to observe that when the boys are ca
rousing around at home they are not repre
senting, and goodness knows if ever there
was a time when the country needs the
benefits of the collective wisdom of Congress
it is now. When the man who tends the
lathe in a factory decides to knock off for a
spell, his wage usually is knocked off with
him, but Messrs. Bailey and Bulwinkle will
not be So handicapped, their pay will go on
while they fish and reflect on how they have
saved the country.'
Some representatives in Congress hold
to the theory that having wanted their
places enough to fight for them, it is not
seemly to leave Washington on account of
the heat, but maybe Senator Bailey and
Congressman Bulwinkle just plain don't give
a hang.
Pleasing Prospect
The people of this section will welcome
the news that the Smoky Mountain Nation
al Park and the great Blue Ridge parkway
are now a step nearer realization. The Pres
ident has signed the bill allocating apother
four and a half million dollars to the park
way and additional funds for park irrprove
ment and sponsors of this project are now
predicting that the program will be com
plete within the next three years.
Thus there is promise that here is
something that will not have to wait for an
other generation to enjoy, for the chances
are that most us will have the privilege of
cranking up the family flivver and take a
trip, the like of which we had not dreamed.
Those who have travelled the completed
) sections, and even the grades of this great
driveway have been amazed at the engineer
ing feat that has scaled mountain sides and
driven tunnels through spurs that dared
their progress, and are pleased with the
beauty that has been revealed.
When this gigantic undertaking has been
completed, it is certain to become the na
tion's pleasure path for easterners, and in
cidentally bring a new understanding of the
physical values and scenic beauty of West
ern North Carolina, and it is only reasonable
to expect that much of this national travel
will filter through feeder routes, that are no
slouches in their own right, down into the
hill country and the lowlands, where all of
us will become the beneficiaries of this pro
gressive program.
As we have pointed out before this
splendid development is right at our back
door, and may be set down in our list of as
sets that we can make negotiable only if we
are alert to our opportunities. Some among
the millions who travel that great highway
will want to become a part of this section,
and we should begin tidying up, powdering
our nose and rouging our lips, and resolving
to live up to our reputation for hospitality
as well as successful industry. They'll be
knocking at our door stwner than we think.
Looking Ahead
The national Resources Committee ap
pointed by President Roosevelt to investi
gate factors which might influence the man
power and raw materials of the nation, has
through it's sub-committee on technology,
turned in the results of a comprehensive
survey, a report that is both interesting and
thought-provocative.
That body has studied new and old in
ventions that have thrown men out of work
as well as synthetic materials which are
tending to disemploy humans who cut nat
ural timber, work iron mines, cultivate silk
worms, and plussing all of this with an out
line of what agriculture may expect if tray
farming is developed to the nth degree.
The committee would term invention
neither an unmixed bane nor an unmixed
blessing, but credits invention with the
greatest cause for change in our modern
civilization, and in comparing the past with
the present draws some interesting conclu
sions about the future.
The tendency of new inventions has the
distressing effect of throwing many men
out of work, while designed to make their
toil easier for them. And the whole is quite
far-reaching. A factory which adopts la
bor saving machinery may not only dis
charge its own workers, but compete so suc
cessfully with another factory that rival
workers also meet with dismissal. And so on
through a comprehensive analysis, the re
port just about levels the claim that new in
ventions create as well as eliminate jobs.
And then the committee takes a peek
into the future and lists the new develop
ments that have come under its observation
and leaves them with the economists to de
termine what shall be done now to prevent
dislocations tomorrow.
Among the things it sees ahead is pos
sible trouble for the farmer, at least new
problems that will have to be. solved by or
for him: the disadvantage of the poor farm
er who is unable to buy expensive machinery
to keep step with his more fortunate neigh
bor ; the problem of farm tenancy which may
be aggravated, possibly to a point of catas
trophe; the cotton-picker is a bogey that
eventually may throw as many as 6,750,000
Southern tenant farmers onto the human
junkheap. And then there is tray agricul
ture by which vegetables can be grown in
chemically treated tanks of water better
than they can in the soil. These may be
come a serious influence on agriculture in
the future.
So what! Well, these idle humans,
victims of inventions, cannot be allowed to
starve. Somehow the work must be spread
and the profit of technology shared with
i them.
A National Trend
In spite of fears and complexities, there
is an apparent national resolve to embark
upon major experinfents through federal
legislation looking to social betterment. The
proposal to establish minimum standards for ■
labor as provided in the wages and hours
legislation, is one df these experiments,
which no matter how hard the measure is
fought by our Southern statesmen, ulti
mately it will find its way onto the statutes.
It follows then that the greatest ser
vice leaders of public thought can render is
to bring about the fullest understanding and
widest shaping of policies, rather than to
draw ourselves behind the blanket of sec
tionalism and prejudice and thus del£y the
working out of a program made all but man
datory by votes at the last election and
boosted by the acknowledgement by the Su
preme Court that "new economic conditions"
exist, calling for a new adjustment of the
American viewpoint.
Obviously the proposed wages and hours
legislation involves many angles and rough
edges that are liable to bring back-fire to i
some sections, particularly the South, where
we have been notably if not purposely slow
in embracing a liberal attitude toward labor.
It should be purpose of all of us then to
iron out these wrinkles to the best of our
ability, rather- than to undertake to pitch
the whole garment in the fire.
We cannot join with the many who claim
that this legislation is designed as a slap at
the South and if enacted will utterly ruin in
dustry in the Southern States. It cannot do
so because of the limited scope of this au
thority. For it should be borne in mind
that this legislation is designed to benefit a
class of workers who have not heretofore
been recognized at Washington. The Wag
ner Labor Relations Act has made a stab at
taking care of the organized worker, but the
great ipass of unorganized labor constitu
ting the lowest-paid group of workers in the
country, and whose work-hours are the long
est, for obvious reasons cannot organize, and
have not the economic power to bargain;
they cannot meet employers on any sort of
economic equality, and hence if they are to
have any part of the benefits that go to
| their organized brethren, it must come
| through national legislation that should be
I built as flexible as possible not to hurt.
The Black-Connery bill scarcely affects
! the larger industries, nor is it intended to.
It reaches out for industrial chiselers whose
sweatshop competition, North or South,
continues to challenge the progress of con
cerns that are meeting their responsibilities
to their workers.
It cannot bring the wrench that some
claim it will, because of its exemptions;
those who work in' agriculture, or in domes
tic service, or those engaged in occupations
not in inter-state commerce, or workers in
seasonal occupations, such as fishing, can
ning, cotton-ginning, etc. are all exempted.
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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
FIRESIDE
PHILOSOPHY!
(By C. M. Dickson)
When one is old, it is easier to
quit work than to begin it. *
Greatness that is thrust upon a
person is rarely of permanent du
ration.
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Great is the fall of Niagara!
No use to cry after the milk is
spilled.
Compromise with the devil and
1 -1 he will st a y
right with you.
Only the'low
bfowed' will
"high-hat" you.
■ No philoso
phy can take
the place of
faith.
A "half-baked" fellow is usual
ly a ""smart Aleck."
Every person should strive to
keep his face lifted.
Even the most talented man
should use some tact.
It takes a mighty good cook to
cause her husband to love the
"left-qvers."
A good doctor—one who can
give his patient a bitter pill and
make him like it.
Lopsided loyalty is not much
better than none.
It's much easier to clip wings
than to grow them.
An ex-slave will raise his hat to
a lady and be satisfied in the kit
chen; a "modernized" negro will
push her off the sidewalk and
park himself in the parlor.
When asked how long a man's
legs should be, Lincoln replied,
"they should reach the ground."
Today, it makes no difference —he
doesn't walk any more anyway.
It's as easy to believe that a
frog is a fallen eagle as it is to
believe that an eagle is a risen
frog.
A person who is determined to be
an ass should learn to bray.
Greater love hath no boy for his
father than for the boy just to
lit his father wear out rather than
to rust out.
Take the "pie" from the politic
al counters and the ardor will
melt like snow in August.
The "Model-T" has lost Its
"high standing."
A dictator will wield his sceptre
of authority and yet claim, that
he is a servant of the people.
SHOALY BRANCH
Rev. I. C. Woodruff filled his
regular appointment Saturday
and Sunday at Shoaly Branch
church. Rev. M. P. Barker was
also present and preached a very
uplifting sermon.
Mrs. M. F. Barker of Little
Mountain spent the latter part of
last week the guest of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Robert Spencer.
Rev. I. C. Woodruff, Rev. M. F.
Barker and family and Mr. and
Worth Tulbert were the
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. H. F. Tulbert.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker and
family and Miss Clara Gilliam
of Winstdn-Salem, were the week
end guests of Miss Gilliam's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Gilliam.
Mrs. Lucy Kegley, who has been
employed jih Winston-Salfem, is
spending a few weeks here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Gilliam.
Porter Carter and children of
Elkin are spending some time here
with his sister, Mrs. Gurney
Draughan.
Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Nance of
Elkin were the Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
White.' .
Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Gentry have
returned to their home at State
Road, following a visit of a week
to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. G«ntry.
Miss Kathleen Morrison of
Roaring River spent the week
end here with Miss Sallie Gilliam.
A & Z STORE OWNERS
ON N. Y. BUYING TRIP
W. A. Alderman and M. W.
Zack, of Galax, Va., owners, of
the A & Z Store here, are now in
New York City, where they are
buying fall and winter merchan
dise for the chain of A & Z Stores.
They are expected to return the
latter part of next week.
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TIMELY FARM
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED AT
STATE COLLEGE
Question: Should all pullets in
the flock be treated for worms
before they are placed in the lay
ing house?
Answer: No—only those birds
that show evidence of being in
fested should be treated. This is
usually evidenced by pale combs,
face parts and shanks and by the
birds being light in weight. If
there is a doubt a representative
pullet should be killed and the in
testines examined for worm infes
tation. If worms are found, iso
late all birds showing the symp
toms and treat for control before
placing in laying house.
Question: When is the best time
to seed a lawn?
Answer: Best results are usual
ly secured by early fall seeding
except in the mountains and, even
there, the fall seeding gives best
results on elevations less than 2,-
500 feet. This gives the grasses
time to become well established
before winter and also to get a
good start on the weeds and un
desirable grasses the following
spring. The seed should be thor
oughly harrowed or raked into the
?oil and covered to a depth of
about one-half inch. Do not
spare the seed as one ,of the main
reasons for failures in lawn mak
ing is the use of too little seed.
Use from 50 to 60 pounds of seed
to the acre for best results.
Question: How much silage
should I put up for my dairy herd
of ten animals?
Answer: This depends some
what upon the breed as an aver
age Jersey or Gurensey cow will
consume from 30 to 35 pounds of
silage a day while the Ayrshire or
Holstein will consume from 40 to
50 pounds. Then, too the feed
ing period will have much to do
with the tonnage needed. Multiply
the number of cows by the num
ber of pounds used a day and
then by the number of days the
animals are to be fed for the re
quired poundage. This number di
vided by 2,000 will give the num
ber of tons required.
E. S. SPAINHOUR BACK
FROM NEW YORK TRIP
E. S. Spain hour, manager of
Sydnor-Spainhour Co. here, one
of Elkin's most modern and up
to-date department stores, re
turned to Elkin Sunday following
a week's buying trip to New York
City.
While in New York Mr. Spain
hour purchased fall and winter
goods for each department of the
large store here.
ROGERS AND POST
KILLED 2 YEARS AGO
Hollywood, Aug. 15. —Two years
ago news that stunned the world
—"Will Rogers and Wiley Post
Killed in Plane Crash"— was
flashed by The Associated Press
from lonely Point Barrow, Alaska.
The beloved humorist, and noted
aviator were on a leisurely aerial
vacation with Moscow as their
objective.
INDUCEMENT MADE
TO PORK GROWERS
Good Prices Expected This
Fall Makes it Important
to Fatten Pigs
PIG DIET IS OUTLINED
Good prices expected for pork
early this fall offer growers an
inducement to make their pigs
gain weight rapidly.
Pigs being prepared for market
should be ready for sale in Aug
ust or early September, said H. W.
Taylor, extension swine special
ist at State College.
Swine should be provided with
cool, shady places where they will
be protected from the hot sun.
Heat saps a hog's vitality, and
keeps pigs from making as rapid
gains as they should, he explain
ed.
If natural shade is not avail
able, an artificial shade can be
made with boards, brush, or
straw. A constant supply of fresh
water should also be available.
Every hog in the herd should
have access to a good mineral
mixture. Good pasture is a ne
cessity, Taylor emphasized.
He recommended a mineral
mixture of 10 pounds of ground
limestone, 5 pounds of steamed
bone meal, and 2 pounds of salt.
Do not mix the minerals with the
feed, but keep them in a separate
place where they will stay dry.
Corn may be hogged down after
it has passed the dough stage.
Where hogs are turned into stand
ing corn, a self-feeder containing
tankage or fish meal should be
placed in the corn field.
Or a good protein supplement
may be made with equal parts of
tankage and cottonseed meal, or
fish meal and cottonseed meal,
the swine specialist pointed out.
The mineral mixture should al
so be provided in the field where
corn is being hogged down, he
added.
MISSES TRIPLETT TO
OPEN NEW BEAUTY SHOP
Misses Lala and Ohna Triplett,
of this city, will open a new
beauty shoppe, equipped with all
modern appliances and conven
iences, within a short time in the
NOTICE
North Carolina
Surry County.
In The Superior Court
Thomas L. Sizemore, Plaintiff
Vs.
Elsie Davis Sizemore, Defendant
The defendant Elsie Davis Size
more will take notice that an ac
tion entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court
cf Surry County, N. C., by the
rlaintiff for an absolute divorte
from the defendant; and the said
defendant will further take notice
that she is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the Su
rerior Court of said County in the
Courthouse in Dobson, North Car
olina on the 20th day of August.
1937 and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the
plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the reflief demanded in said
complaint.
This the, 19th day of July, 1937.
P. T. LLEWELLXN,,
8-13 Clerk of Superior Court.
Thursday. Aogust 19, 1937
bank building on the corner of
Bridge and Main streets, which is
now being remodeled. Upon the
completion of the shop it will be
one of the most modern and well
equipped in the city.
Patronize Tribune advertisers
They offer real values.
WAxNTS
For Sale—Desirable house and lot
in Jonesville. House has six
rooms and bath. See Evan Mar
tin, Jonesville, N. C. ltp
Wanted: Good tenant with stock
and tools to handle a good
acreage, corn, tobacco, and
small grain. Good river bottom
and upland. C. A. Dimmette,
Ronda, N. C. 8-26 c
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
MAN WANTED for Rawleigh
Route of 800 families. Write to
day. Rawleigh's, Dept. NCH-64-
SA, Richmond, Va. 8-19p
For good, dry, sound milling:
wheat testing 59 pounds and
over $1.20. Lower grades are
disc oun ted proportionately.
Statesville Flour Mills Co.,
Statesville, N. C. tfc
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
Wanted: All grades poplar, oak,
pine, maple logs, seven feet
long, delivered to our Elkin
plant. Can us them as small as
six inches in diameter; also
oak and poplar lumber. Oak
Furniture Co.'s Elkin plant, old
Biltrite site, Elkin, N. C. tfc
Squibbs Mineral Oil, quart size
89c. Antacid Powder, large size
50c. Nyseptol, pint 49c. Gallon
Mineral Oil $2.25. Turner Drug
Co., Elkin, N. C. tfn
Do you want plenty of eggs from
strong, fast growing young
chicks? If so feed Panamin. We
have it. Abernethy's, A Good
Drug Store, Elkin. N. C. tfn
We buy scrap iron and metals.
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
HOMES FOR SALE
6 Rooms, West Elkin $2750. (
6 Rooms, North Elkin ...$1650.
8 Rooms, East Elkin ..$1750.
6 Rooms West Elkin SI2OO.
8 Rooms, Gwyn Avenue ..S2BOO.
Good Terms May Be Had.
See Us for Full Information.
REICH &' HUNT
REAL ESTATE
For Sale—s room house, metal
roof, good condition between
woolen mill and Elkin Furn. Co.
Price $750. $250 cash, balance
$6 per month, including inter
est. Now rents for $8 per month.
Have some good buys in small
farms. See me for your real
estate needs and building.
D. C. MARTIN