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PLAYE4) LEAD PART IN HOSPITAL DRIVE Rev. L. B. Abernethy Largely Responsible for Creation of Hospital Here REAJ LED GREAT NEED Generous amounts of credit go to those who built Hugh Chat-| ham Memorial Hospital—to those 1 who gave of their means and of, their time—but to Rev. L. B. Abernethy, for nine years pastor of the Elk in Methodist church, must go the greatest credit of all. For Rev. Mr. Abernethy "Preacher" as he is affectionately called by all who know him — first realized the great need of such an institution here, and fathered the movement which re sulted, first, in the erection of the original hospital plant in 1931; second, a modern nurses' home; third, the home for the superin tendent, and fourth, but prob ably not last, the modern three story addition to the main hospi tal plant which is to be dedicated today. Today, with his dream of hos pital space and more modern fa cilities a reality, this man pauses not to rest, but already sees a' vision of a modern sanatarium located on a wooded hilltop ad-j jacent to the hospital plant. Rev. Mr. Abernethy came to Elk In as pastor of the Methodist church in 1924 and so great was his hold upon the hearts of the people here that his congregation succeeded in having him returned for nine consecutive years. It was during these years that he labor ed so unceasingly for the creation of the local hosoital and saw it grow into a reality. m 1933 the local Methodists were unable to prevail upon the Conference to return Mr. Aber nethy here, and he was trans ferred to Newton to take the pas-' torate of the Methodist church there, where he remained one| year. He was then named mission secretary of the Western North! Carolina Conference and returned to Elkin to make his home. As the years had passed, a nurses' home, was built near the main hospital building, then a brick home to house Rev. Mr.j Abernethy and his family. Soon; came realization of immediate need of more hospital space to care for the needs of the ever in- i creasing number of people who clamored at the hospital doors for admission and treatment. Ad-j ditional beds placed in hallways and on many occasions in the | surgeon's own private office, ' failed to take care of all who ' came. i. Everyone realized that an addi tion to the hospital must be con- j structed, and "Preacher" got busy. He labored unceasingly,; using every means in his power j to secure the funds necessary for the construction of such a build ing. And his labors were not in vain. Now Mr. Abernethy has visions of a sanatarium adjacent to the hospital. Visions of an institu-j' tion of which there are all too few, if any, in the entire state. 1 ' And Judging him by past per- 1 formances, chances are that this vision, too, will grow into a glor- 1 ious reality in the not so distant future. COOL SPRINGS | A large crowd was present for our opening Sunday School in the year of "38, a new enrollment was taken, and we are hoping that as the school increases its enrollment we may have few absentees. Among our new scholars yester day was Mr. Wayne Tucker and small son. Among those helping on the new Sunday school rooms last week were Messrs. Paul Newman, Hugh Couch, M. L. Pettyjohn and son, Eugene, O. P. Holbrook, Glenn Bowers, Dewitte Darnelle and R. C. Harris. Many friends of Mr. and Mir Jack Holbrook called d?'rir»g the day yesterf*"". MTS. Holbrook is nicely, and reports a gain of one half pound in the little Christmas baby girl We are glad to note that Rus sell Casey is sufficiently recover ed to be removed from the hos- WHEN A COLD STRIKES STRIKE BACK fop common colds - ' tllP ' V '■>, ';V f| w \ , Vs a v r\ ' c\ v>^ sw . % 1 llMßilp h $ H ' W&mm ■m § £ K'MVwKif - Bpl * *' # jm| , , - v. f.- .v iM-M j -v f I mk ■ jhHBHbl fIBH ■L IHm| REV. L. B. ABERNETHY , pital to the home of his uncle here, many of his friends called 'Sunday afternoon, among them : being, Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, Miss Irene Day, and Mr. Alger j Wall. Guests of Mr. J. W. Newman ' Sunday were Messrs. Roy D. Luff man and K. M. Carten. Mr. George Mathis of Raleigh visited his mother, Mrs. Tom Mathis here recently, bringing her i many useful gifts and good wishes jfor the new year. ! Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Holbrook had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and j Mrs. G. R. West., Mr. and Mrs. ! Beryl Cockerham, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pettyjohn. I At the young people's meeting IjSunday evening, we were glad to jhave with us three of the board iof deacons, all of whom made splendid new year talks and gave j words of encouragement to the i young people. I The work will be resumed this j week on the building, and all help I will be appreciated. Mr. M. L. Pettyjohn gave an in teresting talk at the Sunday school hour, on "Duties." We are trusting that all members who can con veniently come to our school, will ! consider their duty to the church, jto Christ, and to the cause of [ Christianity and help us to make 1 nineteen thirty eight the best year lin Cool Springs Sunday School j history. Mrs. Paul Newman will give an address next Sunday. Prayer service Saturday even ing. Young Peoples' meeting Sun day evening at six, in charge of I Miss Lucy Newman. Regular monthly meeting Sat -1 urday afternoon and Sunday at eleven. You still have time to at jtend your church twenty four times in *3B. MINISTER ACCEPTS JONESVILLE CALL I Rev, J. P. Davis of Boonville, | pastor of the Boonville Baptist ! church, has accepted a call as : pastor of the Jonesville Baptist I church to succeed Rev. Avery j Church, who left in the fall to ! study at the Southern Baptist Seminary at Louisville F"?. oince i Mr. Church left- the church at I Jonw!llt nas been without a pas- I u>r. j Rev. Mr. Davis, who until his resignation last fall was also pas tor of the Yadkinville Baptist church, has held dual-pastorships most of the seven years he has re sided in Yadkin county. Rev. Davis will continue his residence in Boonville and also retain the Boonville pastorate. LYRIC TO SHOW SINKING OF U. S. GUNBOAT PANAY A three reel newspicture, show ing the actual scenes of the bomb ing of the U. S. S. Panay and the siege of Nanking will be shown at the Lyric Theatre in this city Sat urday January 15. These are the first actual scenes of the bombing of the American ship. The pic ture, which will last approximately 30 minutes, will be shown together with the regular feature picture. Last Call Old-Fashioned Aunt—Sally, I should think that a night club would be the last place a girl of your station would go. Sally—Yes, it usually is. ■ ; TRAILER HOSPITAL MODERN NEW IDEA To Be Used by Children's Bu reau of the U. S. Depart ment of Labor THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED j Washington, D. C. —The days' when the visiting nurse with her little black bag spent hours— sometimes days—to get from one farmhouse to another are about over. Mrs. Ruralite may now ex-1 pect to see the county nurse arrive in a shiny white trailer, as com pletely equipped as any small hos pital. For the Children's Bureau of the U. S. Department of Labor in tends to use the trailer, America's newest toy for hospital service. Each trailer will be patterned after "The Special/' the health mobile that now speeds along Maryland roads, marking the be ginning of the 1937 series of child health conferences-on-wkeels and the examination of babies and young children in outlying dis tricts. The Special visits sections not ordinarily reached by the regular child health conferences. It is used for informal conferences with; mothers about the health needs of their children. Also for the exam ination of babies and young child ren who are not under medical supervision. The inside of the big car is as spick and span as a hospital room, with white walls and gloaming copper screens fitted into the ( window frames. The interior is' divided into two compartments, i one fitted as an examining room,! the other as a dental clinic with aj child's size dental chair. Each has its own water fixtures and ar rangements for a supply of run ning water. Supplies and reserve equipment are stored in deftly concealed built-in cupboards. The staff of Thp in cludes a nfrrsluan, a public healtn IH?rse and a dentist. The idea of using a healthmo bile as a child special was borrow ed from the U. S. Children's Bureau, one of the pioneers in the field of traveling health confer ences. The children's bureau, In turn gives credit to organizations in Cleveland, Vermont, Connecti cut and Michigan for their use of. this method of taking the much-' needed health service and advice; to rural mothers in out-of-the-j way sections. The child health special was placed in the field in 1919, antedating the Maryland special by four years. The trailer set a new record during the past summer. It was in the field four months, visited 194 places, covered nine counties. 1 traveled 7,142 miles, during which 3,800 children were examined. | Katharine F. Lenroot, chief of the Labor Department's bureau, has announced that those who at tend the forthcoming conference (January 17- and 18) will have a chance to see and examine a healthmobile. One of its features will be space in which to care for, expectant mothers. In additiun to showing a model layette, there are| models of rooms prepared for de livery of maternity cases. Proper ways to feed, bathe ant' care for newborn babies are shown, and ten health movies for school child-' ——- ren are carried to demonstrate new methods of saving sight and health. • Several state health authorities who plan to attend the conference predict that, within a few years. l the health trailer will be as wel come and familiar to rural com munities «is the old-time circuit rider or the mat 1 carrier on his fast little pony. Were Proud of Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital iir WmSnm | |h AND WISH TO BE AMONG THE FIRST TO OFFER , Sincere Congratulations UPON THE FORMAL DEDICATION OF THE NEW ADDITION! Few towns of this size are blessed with an institution like Hugh Chatham Memor ial Hospital. f . - asß IS mmw That all of us were proud of the hospital upon the day of its opening over six years ago goes without saying; that we are prouder today—upon the date of the formal dedication of a three-story new addition that is modern in every way—is an accepted fact. Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital has grown because of the growing need for its services, and to those whose time, money and effort made possible its growth we are all genuinely thankful. So to those who gave, whether much or little, we extend sincere congratulations for b job well done! j —— WE HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SUPPLYING THE HOSPITAL WITH FRESH MEATS AND GROCERIES SINCE ITS OPENING! Since the local hospital first opened we have been privileged to supply a large daily sup ply of fresh meats, fresh vegetables and other country produce, and staple groceries. The needs of an institution of this kind are large, and we feel proud of the fact that we have been able to supply all needs in a manner that has proven satisfactory through the years. Our policy of buying in large quantities means lower food prices. Our quick turnover on staple groceries and our modern refrigeration equipment for meats and other perish able products means freshness and purity at all times. YOU, TOO, WILL LIKE OUR GROCERY SERVICE! The Basketeria, Inc. i Joe Bivins Foley Norman NO. I—ELKIN NO. 2- JONESVILLE 1| SHADY GROVE j Miss Ruth Ingool and Fred Evans were married during the holidays. Their many friends wish them much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. will Rutchins have ' moved back to this community. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. pome better, we are glad to note. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Shaw and family spent Sunday with friends in Virginia. Albert Winters, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Odell Winters, Is sick, we are sorry to note. Read Tribune Advertisements! No Fight Yet Suitor—P?e come to you, air to ask for your daughter's hand, were ywt first, struck by Iter? Suitor—But, sir, we've not quar reled BO far. The earth's crust rises and falls about sine inches with the grav itational pull of the moon.
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