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Elkin Gateway to Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge VOL. No. xxvn. No. 17 It's Water, Water Everywhere! ''4 M ' | Jfe - •■fowl !,,,, BjLJSjFwf* -. V m« £J§ ** rA.3 IBj wmmmammmm * Dallas ... A "floodscape" taken from the air shows a residential section on tb- Uskirts of this city after the backwaters of the Trin ity River, swo k by the torrential rains of several days, overflowed its banks inundatin* wide areas in nearby towns and fields. 323 IN SURRY CO. GET OLD AGE AID Is Full Quota for This Coun ty, Welfare Agent Marion Points Out TOTAL $3,222 MONTHLY There are now 323 people in Surry county receiving old age assistance, which is the full quota in this county, according to a statement by Bausie Marion, county welfare agent, Wednes day. For the month of March the 323 received a total of $3,222.00, which was an average of $9.66 each per month. In addition to the full quota for the county there are 287 applications now pending. But due to the fact that some are dying and others going off the list for other causes some of those now waiting will become eligible as time passes. Efforts are being made to get more money from the State so that more of the ap plicants can be taken care of. Mr. Marion said. Mr. Marion further stated that 247 children in 83 families are also getting assistance, the total amount received by these families for March being $1,476.00. Aid to the blind is also being given to 23 persons in the county, which are the most needy, for the quota on assistance to the blind is also filled, with others on the waiting list, Mr. Marion said. Mr. Marion said that due to the fact that all quotas are filled for the county at present it will not be of value for others to apply just now, though their applica tion will be received and all needy cases will receive help just as soon as possible. JURY IS DRAWN FOR APRIL TERM April Session of Surry Coun ty Superior Court to Start On 25th JUDGE SINK TO PRESIDE Jurors who will serve during the April term of Surry county su perior court, which begins on April 25 before Judge Hoyle Sink, were drawn by the Surry county board of commissioners during their monthly meeting at Dobson Monday. Those whose names were drawn follow: E. F. Stone, Dr. H. C. Salmons, Adams Sawyers, D. O. Calloway, H. B. Wiley, James Brown, O. C. Ward, Marvin Wilmoth, Charles H. Boyle, W. N. Adams, Payton Cassell, S. V. Watson, Albert Whltaker, R. C. Boaz, C. F. Car son, Jesse Thompson, C. L. Mat thews, D. C. Martin, W. M. Dick erson, 8. H. Blue, J. F. Cooper, Caleb A. Key, S. C. Smith. D. W. Coe, Sam Flippin, Dixie Johnson, j. O. Cook, Cart Ashburn, J. W. Martin, W. B. Martin, W. B. Mo ser, C. D. Beii, c. A. Key, Bunley Lowe, W. P. Hill, Jan.es Oakley, T. O. Marian. CALL SPECIAL MEET JUNIOR ORDER HERE Officers of the several Jr. Order councils in this district will meet with the Elkin council Friday eve ning, March 111. at 7:30 o'clock, It has been announced here. The meeting was called by Meld Director N. Sankey Oalther. All Juniors of the local council are urged to attend. Elkin Defeats Hanes Hi In Cage Tournament The Elkin high school boys' basketball team eliminated Hanes Hi, of Winston-Salem, Tuesday night in an exciting and .finely played game in the Jor ial and Sentinel basketball tot jnament. The score was 19- 18. The entire game was crowd ed with thrills with a surprise climax giving the victory to Elkin by a one-point margin. Hayden Ratledge, Elkin center dropped two through the bas ket as a result of a fool on a Hanes player, clinching the victory for Elkin. At the end of the half, Elkin was leading by 9-7. Powers and J. Ratledge did most of the scoring for the Elks. CAGE TOURNAMENT COMES TO AN END Boonville Boys and Copeland Girls Win Championship; Elkin Runner-up NAME ALL-TOURNAMENT The second annual Elkin 4- county basketball tournament came to an exciting finish in the school gymnasium Wednesday night of last week with the Boon ville boys defeating Elkin by a de cisive score to win the champion ship trophy. The Copeland girls took the trophy in their division by defeating the Boonville girls in a one-sided contest. Following Wednesday's games trophies were awarded, Elkin school receiving the silver plaque awarded for good sportsmanship, and the Yadkinville girls the tro phy for the best dressed team. All-tournament teams were also announced, as follows: boys, first team: J. Ratledge, F, Elkin; Slayden, p, Dobson; Mock, C, Boonville; Shore, O, Boonville; Grier, O, Elkin. Boys, second team: Long, F, W. Yadkin; Marion, F, Dobson; Har ris, C, Mt. Park; Swaim, G, Jones ville; Inskeep, C. Sparta. Girls, first team: Scott, F. Cope land: Ring, F. Copeland; Crater, F, Ronda; Key. G, West Yadkin; Coram, G, Boonville; Spillman, G, Yadkinville. Girls, second team: :Amburn, F, Boonville; Daub, F, Boonville; Lawrence, F, Mt. Park; Scott, G, Shoals; Marion, G, Dobson; Combs, G, Low Gap. NATIVE OF WILKES DIES IN AUGUSTA, GA. W. H. Poster, a native of Wil kes county and for 4 number of years register of deeds of the county, died suddenly Monday night in Augusta, Oa., where he had been making his home for several months. The body was brought to the home of his daughter,, Mrs. Vera Teague In Taylorsville Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the Wilkesboro Baptist church Wed nesday. Mr. Foster was well known In Wilkes and surrounding eounlles and had a number of friends here. Father goes on a diet on March 17—Don't miss the fun. At the Lyric Theatre. Sponsored by the Senior Class. CONTRACT IS LET FOR ERECTION OF NEW STRUCTURE To Replace Stores Recently Burned . WORK TO BEGIN SOON C. A. McNeil and George Hart Purchase Property From Shores Estate TO HOUSE THREE STORES The property on East Main street formerly owned by the W. A. Shores estate, and scene of the recent fire which destroyed the Nu-Way Cafe, Men's Shop and Mathis Grocery, has been pur chased by C .A. McNeil, of Elkin, and George Hart, of North Wil kesboro, and the contract has been let for the construction of a modern building, it was learned Wednesday from Mr. McNeil. O. L. Brown, of Hamptonvilla* has the contract and work is ex pected to get under way at once, Mr. McNeil said. He stated that the structure will be of one-story type and will house three stores. It will be of brick and tile con struction with fire-proof parti tions. Mr. McNeil did not state defi nitely that he had rented the building, or any part of it, but he did say that he had several inter ested prospects. The remains of the present building, it is understood, will be torn away to make room for a completely new structure. NAME DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS Yadkin Republicans of Knobs Township Make Prepara ration for Political War J. L. HAYNES IS LAUDED At a meeting of the Republi cans of Knobs township, Yadkin county, on Saturday, officers were elected and delegates to va rious conventions were . named. Township chairman, Jeter L. Haynes, presided over the meet ing. Officers elected were: Town ship chairman, Lon Vestal; vice chairman, Mrs. S. M. Vestal; sec retary, Hubert L. Evans; township committee, J. G. Ray and Eugene Haynes. The following delegates were named to the county con vention to be held in Yadkinville March 12, at 2 p. m.: Fred Swaim, J. O. Ray. John L. Bray, C. B. Franklin, Charlie Wolfe, Eugene Haynes, Raymond Bray. Frank Winters, Jeter L. Haynes, B. E. Furgeson, R. F. Everidge and L. M. Haynes. To the Senatorial convention J. Q. Ray was named as a dele gate and also he was named as a delegate to the Judicial conven tion. The following candidates were endorsed by the convention: Ava lon E. Hall, Yadkinville, for so licitor of the 17th judicial dis trict; Lon Vestal of JonesviUe, for county chairman, and Hubert L. Evans of Jonesville for county commissioner. A vote of thanks was given to Jeter L. Hayes for his splendid work in the last session of the legislature. Basic Rules for Voting in Referendum on Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes County farmers will vote on the new farm bill at their respective political polling places on Sat urday, March 12. Polls open at 7 a. m. and close at 7 p. m. Every farmer who grew tobacco in 1937 is entitled to vote. The landlord is entitled to only one vote, and each tenant is entitled to one vote each, In the event two or more persons en gaged in producing flue-cured tobacco in 1937 Jointly, in com mon, or in community, each such person is entitled to vote. There will be no voting by mall, proxy, or agent. A secret ballot is to prevail at the polls. The tobacco ballot is similar to the following: ' , 1938 Flue-cured Tobacco Marketing Quota Referendum Ballot Do you favor flue-cured tobacco marketing quotas for 1938 crop? Yes No □ □ (Mark one square with an (X) showing which way you vote) ELKIN. N. C„ THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1938 Is Recovering ■jjp W I General John J. Pershing, who is recovering from an illness which for a time threatened his life to the extent that his physicians gave up hope. JOHNSON GIVEN 5 TO 7 YEARS Jonesville Man Voluntarily Pleads Guilty to Charge of Manslaughter TRIAL LAST THURSDAY Ray Johnson, of Jonesville, pleading guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the death of Av ery Hemric, also of Jonesville, was sentenced to the state prison for from five to seven years last i Thursday, by Judge J. Will Pless, j of Marion, presiding over Yadkin] county superior court. A volun tary plea of guilty to manslaugh ter was submitted by Johnson's attorneys after evidence in the case had been heard, upon inti mation that the judge was going to preemptory charge the jury ttiat the defendant was at least guilty of manslaughter. The trial, which was begun Thursday morning, saw the state place four witnesses upon the stand, y?ho testified that Johnson came out of his filling station in Jonesville with a wrench and went to Hemric and began talk ing to him, holding the wrench behind him. When Hemric turned his head, Johnson struck him with the wrench causing the injury from which the young man died several hours later, the wit nesses were said to have testified. Witnesses for Johnson, includ ing his wife, testified that Hem ric, in company with Wilk Boles, of Jonesville, was in the station using vile and abusive language, and was asked to leave by John son. He was asked to leave several times, and finally went on the outside of the station. Johnson was said to have gone outside and asked him to leave, whereupon he was said to have cursed John son. It was then that Johnson struck him, the witnesses said. It was at the conclusion of the defense evidence that Johnson's counsel, W. M. Allen, of Elkin, and F. D. B. Harding, of Yad kinville, decided upon the plea of manslaughter, which was accept ed by t.he court, and sentence was passed. Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by going to the Lyric. A grand picture, sponsored by the Senior Class. [ATENEWC from the State and Nation MAN KILLS WOMAN, THEN HIMSELF Greensboro, March 8. A doable tragedy which claimed the lives of Mrs. Annie Maness, 37, and Joe Parrish, 67, near the home of Mrs. Maness, 1720 Hoi brook street, shortly after 1 p. m. Tuesday, was obviously a murder-suicide ease and no inquest will be held, it was de cided by Coroner James M. Simpson, who went to the scene and investigated the cir cumstances immediately fol lowing the death of Mrs. Ma ness and Parrish. Facts in the case show that Parrish, armed with a double barreled shotgun, followed Mrs. Maness as she fled up Hoi brook street, fired two loads into her back, then walked back to the yard of the Maness home and fired two more loads into his own heart, it was stated. Death in each case was instantaneous. CHINESE GUERRILLAS RETAKE TOWNS Shanghai, March 9. -f( Wed nesday) Chinese reported to day that guerrila bands had recaptured a dozen towns In conquered territory north of the Yellow river while Japa nese artillery bombarded stra tegic cities on the south bank. Most of the reported Chinese successes -were along the Ho nan-Hopeh border, 40 to 60 miles behind the Japanese ad vance lines which were held up by the broad river. HOOVER CHATS WITH HITLER Berlin, March 8. Herbert Hoover had a 45-minute chat today with Chancellor Adolf Hitler. The former President of the United States had na comment to make after his meeting with Hitler at the reich chancellery. Chancellery officials said the two statesmen talked of na tional problems, German- American relations and "just about everything." ANGLO-ITALIAN NEGOTIATIONS OPEN London, March 8. Europe's rival powers fenced for advan tage tonight in delicate negoti ations which may determine whether arbitration or arma n cnts will settle their prob lems. While major nations engaged in the most furious armaments race since the world war, Brit ish and Italian diplomats start ed bargaining in Rome. ASHE MAN DIES AS RESULT OF WOUND Wagoner Stephens, 24, is Fa tally Injured by Young Brother-in-Law Wagoner Stephens, 24, of Sly, Ashe county, died in Hugh Chat ham hospital here Saturday as the result of a gunshot wound in the hip said to have been admin istered by his 15-year-old broth er-in-law last Thursday. The youth, whose last name is Campbell, has been arrested and is being held for trial, it has been learned here. According to reports, the shoot ing took place when Campbell was attempting to carry the gun away from the home of his brother-in-law after having been forbidden to do so. It was said he fired the entire load into Ste phen's hip. Terribly mangled as a result of the shot, Stephens' condition was critical when he was admitted to the local hospital. The body was removed to Ashe county Saturday night. NATIVE OF YADKIN DIES IN MISSOURI Dr. N. R. Holcomb, a native of Yadkin county, died at hit home in Oak Grove, Missouri, Febru ary 28, according to a message re ceived by relatives in this section. The funeral and burial was at Oak drove. Dr. Holcomb resided in the sec tion of Yadkin county between Yadklnville and Boonville. He had resided in Missouri for about 30 years and during his residence there had represented his adopted stete in the state legislature. Solon Urges Farmers To Vote Saturday For New Farm Program 1940 Candidate? I MBPSHBM Washington, D. C. . . His friends say Paul V. McNutt will resign as High Commissioner to the Phil ippines next August to begin cam paign for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. White House silence is interpreted as tacit approval. RAILW'YS GRANTED INCREASE IN RATE Will Mean an Additional An nual Income Increase of $270,000,000 CARRIERS DISAPPOINTED Washington, March 8. The Interstate Commerce commission granted a 210,000,000 annual in crease in freight rates tonight to save the railroads from threaten ed insolvencies and possibly to stimulate industries which sell railroad equipment. Railroad men, who had pleaded for a flat 15 per cent increase amounting to about $470,000,000, were frankly disappointed, howev er. President Roosevelt, who had been waiting for the rate decision before searching for a permanent solution to chronic ills of the rail roads, immediately summoned a group of congressional, I. C. C., railroad and labor leaders to meet next week to discuss the next step. Briefly, the I. C. C. gave the railroads a 5 per cent increase on farm and forest products and 10 per cent on virtually everything else that moves by rail. These In creases, however, are inclusive of raises granted on steel, coke and many other "heavy" commodities | last fall. Therefore, on some of the rates raised in the autumn, there will be little or no addition al increase. Bituminous coal, lignite, coke, and iron ore were excluded spe cifically from any further in crease and the increase on anth racite was limited to 10 cents per ton, or approximately 5.9 per cent. The commission was virtually unanimous on the broad aspects of the decision. Only Commission er Charles D. Mahaffie declared the increases were insufficient. TAX LISTERS NAMED FOR YADKIN COUNTY Yadkinvllle, March 9. (Special) —Tax listers for Yadkin county were appointed by the county commissioners in session here Monday. They will begin their work April Ist. Those named for the various townships were as fol lows: Boonvilie. D. H. Moxley; Knobs, Bob Hemrlc; Buck Shoals, A. M. Johnson; Deep Creek, Brooks Steelman; Liberty, Charilius Rus sell; Forbush, S. H, Brewbaker; East Bend, Eli Hutchens; Fall Creek, M. J. Williams. MISSIONARY SOCIEYY TO PRESENT PROGRAM Members of the Woman's Mis sionary Society of the Elkin Valley Baptist church will present a pro gram at the church at the evening hour of worship Sunday, March 20, at 7::30 p. m. The program, which will be in the form of a pa geant, will be entitled "The Call to Every Christian." Characters for the pageant will be 'chosen from all departments of the Sun day school. A cordial invitation Is extended the public to attend the service. I Elkin "The Best Little TWn In North Carolina" PUBLISHED WEEKLY TOBACCO. COTTON GROWERS ATTEND MEET IN WINSTON Congressman Stresses Higher Markets SURRY FARMERS ATTEND Voting Saturday Will Take Place Between 7:00 A. M. and 7:00 P. M. POLLS ARE DESIGNATED Five hundred farmers from Sur ry and other tobacco growing counties of the Piedmont section, were present in Reynolds High School auditorium;; in Winston- Salem Tuesday evening and heard Congressman Harold D. Cooley declare that a vote for the new federal farm bill is a vote against the return of the "Hoover Cart" era and nine cent tobacco. He urged them to "get your neighbors and friends to the polls Saturday and vote in the refer endum that will decide whether the farmers of the tobacco and cotton growing states of the coun try will have crop control. "Think back," said Cooley, "and compare your condition during the last four years with the low prices you were getting for our tobacco in 1932. "If you want, to go back to *32," added Cooley, "you still can be free—free to ride around in 'Hoo ver carts,' have plenty of fresh air and sunshine. But that's about all you will have." The congressman, member of the House agriculture committee and one of the leaders in drafting the new measure, told the farm ers that "a wonderful opportunity faces you—if you take advantage of it, for now you are in the best circumstances you have been since those dark days." "You are buying new cars and new clothes. You can keep on (Continued on last page) FARM ACT 'BREAK' FOR SMALL FARMER Such is Opinion of E. Y. Floyd, AAA Executive Of ficer of State College PROVISIONS EXPLAINED Giving the small farmer a "break" Is one of the purposes of the new farm act, according to E. Y. Floyd, AAA executive officer fit State College. Provisions for larger payments to operators of small farms who cooperate in the Agricultural Conservation program, a part of the act, have been provided. Growers who would earn less than S2OO under the regular rates will have their payments increased this year. The following scale will be used when conservation payments are being made: If payment is not more than S2O, the total payment will be in creased 40 per cent; payments of S2O to S4O will be increased $8 (Continued on last page) SOME PEOPLE WHO ACT K TIKE A FOOL RARELY GET OUT 0 OF CHARACTER JJF
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