Elkin
Gateway to Roaring Gap
and the Blue Ridge
VOL. No. XXVIL No. 36
CRASH INJURIES
RESULT IN DEATH
MANUFACTURER
Marcus Schacter Dies Early
Monday Morning
MORGANTON HOSPITAL
Was President and Principle
Stockholder of Furniture
Plant Here
BODY IS SENT TO N. Y.
Marcus Schacter, 54, president
and principal stockholder of Fed
eral Furniture company here,
died early Monday morning from
injuries sustained in an automo
bile accident eight days earlier
when the car of Frank A. Hilde
bran, also of Elkin, was demolish
ed and he and his son badly in
jured. The accident occurred
near Glen Alpine, and the in
jured were taken to Grace hos
pital, Morganton, where Mr.
Schacter died.
Mr. Schacter suffered severe
chest injuries, a concussion and
lacerations about the legs and
body. Later in the week he de
veloped pneumonia. Mr. Hilde
bran suffered a badly broken leg
and his young son was injured
about the face and head. Mrs.
Hildebran, who was also In the
car, was only slightly cut and
bruised.
The body was brought here and
prepared for burial and was then
conveyed to New York, former
home of the deceased, for funeral
services and interment. Mr.
Schacter was a native of Rou
mania, and had resided in New
York for several years prior to
coming here in the spring to en
gage in furniture manufacturing.
He was also president of the Na
tional Chair company of Rail
way, N. J.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Lillian Schacter, who was on a
trip to the Pacific coast at the
time of the accident, a son, Mil
ton Schacter, who has been su»
pervising the plant here during
his father's illness, and several
children in New York. Mrs.
Schacter left by plane for New
York upon receipt of the mes
sage of her husband's death.
L. Herman Kirksey, of Mor
ganton, who was driving the car
which was in collision with the
Hildebran car, suffered a con
cussion, the loss of one tooth and
knocked unconscious by the im
pact. No charges have been pre
ferred against him.
ANOTHER SEEKING
COURT CLERK JOB
J. C. Hill, of Mount Airy,
Enters Race Against
Lewellyn and Martin
MONDAY FOR SHERIFF
Further interest was added to
the Surry county political situa
tion with the announcement the
latter part of last week by J. C.
Hill, wholesale groceryman of
Mount Airy, that he will be a
candidate for clerk of superior
court.
RIGGS ANNOUNCES
As The Tribune goes to press
| it is learned that Frank Riggs,
of Dobson, has cast _ his hat
into the ring for Clerk of Su
perior Court. "I have never
held office nor have I run for
any office. I have done what
I could, always for the other
man, the regular candidates
of the Democratic party," Mr.
Riggs' announcement stated.
"If nominated and elected I
shall serve the people of my
county in such a manner that
they will not be ashamed of
my record."
Mr. Hill enters the race against
the present clerk, P. T. Lswellyn,
and John W. Martin, of Rusk,
who have already announced that
they are seeking the nomination.
Mr. Hill has lived in Mount
Airy all his life and is 45 years
old. During his manhood he has
served in various public capaci
ties. He is a son-in-law of C. H.
Haynes, a veteran of Surry coun
ty politics.
In the race for sheriff, Jesse
Monday is said to be seeking the
nomination against the present
sheriff, H. 8. Boyd.
The united States is the world's
largest user of coffee, consuming
about one and one-half billion
pounds a year or 450 cups for
each inhabitant.
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
IATENEWC
from the
State and Nation
PRESIDENT HAS
NEW GRANDSON
Philadelphia, July 19—Pres
ident Roosevelt's eighth grand
child, a seven-pound boy, was
born in Philadelphia Lying-in
Hospital today to Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
Both mother and child were
"doing nicely," according to
an announcement by the
father, third son of President
Roosevelt.
Wearing the famous Roose
velt grin but appearing slight
ly worn, young Roosevelt told
waiting reporters:
"Well, the worst part is over.
It's a boy."
AIR HERO
CRACKS UP
Norwalk, Conn., July 19
Captain Alexander Papana,
Rumanian air hero, today
cracked up his plane in which
he planned to attempt a trans-
Atlantic flight to Bucharest,
but escaped without personal
injury.
Papana attempted to land
at a small airport here when
he ran into a storm, flying
from New Haven, Conn., to
Hartford, Conn.
After circling the field, he
finally brought his plane down,
but the runway was too small
and the plane rammed into a
stone wall at the far end.
CRAWFORD, TONE
SEPARATE
Hollywood, July 19 Joan
Crawford and Franchot Tone,
movie stars, issued a joint
statement tonight saying they
had separated, that Tone was
moving to separate quarters,
and that they were parting the
best of friends.
"We both regret that our
marriage had to terminate, but
we feel it is better for us to
part, and we are parting on
the most friendly terms," said
the statement, issued at M-G-
M studio, where they are em
ployed.
VILLAGES DESTROYED
BY EARTHQUAKE
Athens, July 20 (Wednes
day)— Three villages approxi
mately 40 miles north of
Athens, were destroyed by an
earthquake early today and it
was feared that many lives
were lost.
The villages wiped out in
cluded Neapalatia, Scala and
Sfendali in the district of
Oropos of Attica.
Two other villages in the
area, Kakossalessi and Tana
gra, were partially destroyed.
The quake drove residents of
Athens to the streets in panic,
but apparently no damage was
done here.
MEMBER FRANKLIN
4-H CLUB WINNER
Ruth Morris Health Queen of
Northwestern North Car
olina in Contest
IS FROM MOUNT AIRY
Miss Ruth Morris, of the
Franklin 4-H club, was winner of
the title of Health Queen of
Northwestern North Carolina at
the district elimination contest in
Winston-Salem Thursday of last
week. Elton Clark, of' Durham
county, was named health king.
Miss Morris registered a score of
97.75 out of a possible 100 points.
They were given rigid physical
examinations.
The new queen is the daughter
of Mrs. Victor Morris, of Mount
Airy, and was graduated from
Franklin high school in May. She
is an all-round athlete and was
judged perfect in posture, eyes
and body development.
They will compete in Raleigh
on July 28, for the honor of be
ing state king and queen of
health to represent North Caro
lina at the final club contests in
Chicago later.
Four-H clubs of Surry, Forsyth,
Vance, Wake, Alamance, Durham,
Granville, Orange, Stokes, Guil
ford and Rockingham counties
were represented at the meeting
Thursday.
There are 19,000,000 acres of
land under irrigation in the West.
TWO ARE INJURED
IN TRIO OF AUTO
WRECKS TUESDAY
Local Boy Suffers Fractured
Spine
BOONVILLE MAN HURT
Two of Accidents Occur at
Same Spot; Cars Go Over
Deep Fill
BLAME SLICK PAVEMENT
Three automobile wrecks, two
happening in the same spot, re
sulted in serious injuries for two
people Tuesday while a third es
caped with minor scratches and
brusies. Two of the accidents took
place in Jonesville and the other
in Boonville.
As a result of the crashes, each
said to have been caused by slick
pavement. Edwin "Buddy" Evans,
18, son of Mrs. M. R. Bailey, of
Elkin, suffered a fractured spine,
while Walter Hodge, about 35. of
Boonville, suffered several frac
tured ribs. The condition of both
were said to be satisfactory Wed
nesday morning at Hugh Chatham
Memorial hospital here. Thomas
Harris, of Elkin, the other wreck
victim, escaped with minor
scratches and bruises.
The first accident to take place
occurred about 2:00 a. m. Tuesday
morning when young Harris' car
skidded on highway 26 in Jones
ville and rolled down a 50-foot
embankment, landing bottom side
up. Harris broke out a window
glass with a hammer to make his
escape from the car.
The second accident, in which
Evans was hurt, took place at the
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Hamptonville P. O.
Moved to Brooks
Cross Roads Saturday
!
The Post Office at Hampton
ville was moved Saturday to its
new offices at Brooks Cross Roads,
having offices in the Joe Brooks
building. Mr. C. A. Bell, who has
been postmaster for 24 years, is
still postmaster and his daughter,
Luola Bell is assistant. R. A.
Dobbins carries the one rural
mail route from there.
The post office will remain un
der the same name of Hampton
ville at present. The removal was
made for the convenience of mail
facilities, which is better at
Brooks. All star routes passing
Brooks Cross Roads can now
serve the office, whereas before
they had to go two miles to the
old village of Hamptonville to the
office.
Records are not available as to
how long the Hamptonville of
fice has been established but the
best information obtainable is
that it is 200 years old.
What is believed to be the best
arrangement for the situation
there is to move the Cycle office
and consolidate it with Hampton
ville. The Cycle route now passes
by Brooks Cross Roads. This
would give the whole people of
t.hat section a very fine service.
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Pictured above are the first year faculty members and one of the graduates of the Yadkinville
Normal school, which opened in the fall of 1891, as photographed at the first reunion of teachers
and students at Yadkinville Sunday, at which Prof, and Mrs. Zeno H. Dixon, of Elkln, were honor
ed. They are, left to right: Mrs. Elisabeth Petty Holton (Mrs. A. E. Holton), who taught the first
half-year and then married; Frank Folger, of Dobson. member of the class of 1894; Mrs. John
Q. Holton, who filled the vacancy created by Miss Petty's marriage at Christmas, 1891; Professor
Zeno H. Dixon and Mn Dixon.—Photo courtesy Winston-Salem Journal.
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Two more Elkin Scouts have won Scouting'* highest award, and Sunday night were presented
with Eagle Scout medals at a special service held at the Elkin Methodist church. The boys are
Jimmy Harrell, center, and Dick Shugart, right, above. Young Harrell is a member of Troop 48
and Shugart of Troop 46. Pictured with the two youngsters are Dick Smith, Jr., left, who attained
Eagle Scout rating six months ago, and Rev. W. A. Jenkins, left rear, pastor of the local Methodist
church and scoutmaster of Troop 48. Right, rear row. Is Dr. C. E. Nicks, scoutmaster of Troop 46.
—Photo courtesy Winston-Salem Journal.
FAIR TO BE HELD
ON SEPT. 22-23-24
Three Big Days to Feature
Annual Event Here; Many
New Features
LARGE PREMIUM LIST
The Elkin Pair will be staged
here for three big days on Sep
tember 22, 23 and 24, and the
premium list and catalog is ex
pected to be in the hands of the
printers within the next week.
Plans for this year's fair are
more elaborate than ever before,
with a majority of the premiums
to be paid in cash. As last year,
it will be held at the Elkin school
gymnasium.
This year's premium list will
be larger than last year's, with
several more departments to be
added. Special facilities for
handling poultry will be con
structed; a bigger and better
horse show wil be staged with a
special division open to farmers
only, and the last night of the
fair will see an "Old Time Jamb
oree" staged in the gymnasium,
which will have been cleared of
all exhibits and tables prior to
the entertainment.
Other and more detailed in
formation concerning the fair
will be announced within the
near future, Mrs. Alan Browning,
Jr., secretary, said Wednesday.
Railroad dining cars serve about
25,000,000 meals a year—equiva
lent to serving every inhabitant
of a city of nearly 23.000 persons
with three meals a day for an
entire year. -
Two Elkin Scouts Win Highest Scouting Award
CIVIL COURT IN LAST
WEEK AT DOBSON
A number of law suits and
divorces have been settled during
the past week and one-half in
Surry civil court, in session at
Dobson before Judge J. H. .Cle
ment, of Walkertown.
This term of court is scheduled
to end this week-end. None of
the cases tried have been of wide
interest to people of this section.
SURRY CO. MAN
PASSES FRIDAY
Sam Axson, 75, of Burch,
Dies After Illness of
Several Months
RITES HELD SATURDAY
Sam Axsom, 75, passed away
Friday at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Dora Wood, at Burch,
following an illness of several
months. He was a man highly
respected in his community. In
1880 he was married to Miss Bet
ty Stanley, who preceded him in
death eleven months ago.
Surviving are one son and two
daughters: Mrs. Dora Wood,
Burch; Mrs. Neal Axsom. Fair
view; Melvin Axsom, of Mount
Airy; fourteen grandchildren; ten
great - grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; also one
brother and one sister.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Little Richmond Baptist church.
The rites were in charge of Rev.
J. L. Powers. Interment follow
ed in the family plot in the
church cemetery.
REUNION OF DIXON
STUDENTS SUNDAY
Five Hundred Gather to Hon
or Man of Letters
and Wife
CALLED BEST TEACHER
Yadkinville, July 18.—(Special.)
—Sunday was Dixon day in Yad
kinville and all eyes turned to the
school grounds where 500 people
gathered to pay homage to the
couple who came to Yadkinville
48 years ago and started teach
ing in a primitive way, the sturdy
lads of the Yadkin hills and did
a good job of it.
Prof. Zeno H. Dixon and his
good wife. Mrs. Mary A. Dixon,
now of Elkin. were honor guests
of the day and they were bestow
ed many honors and tributes by
former students and descendants
of former students. Honored
with them were two other mem
bers of the faculty of 1891, Mrs.
John Q. Holton and Mrs. Eliza
beth Petty Holton, widow of the
late A. E. Holton. These four, all
still living, comprised the full fac
ulty of that year.
Many of the students of that
first year of the old Normal
school were present and many
other graduates and students
who attended during the 21 years
of Prof. Dixon's leadership here.
A dozen North Carolina coun
ties and six states were repre
sented in the crowd that enjoyed
the day.
The Dinner
At 12:30 the tables, making 500
feet in length, were spread with
a fine lot of good things to eat.
There was plenty for all and plen
ty left for half that many more
according to estimates of many.
The churches of Yadkinville
suspended - all activities after
morning Sunday school and
turned out to honor their former
teacher and his wife.
Many Speakers
Superintendent of School J. T.
Reece, delivered the address of
welcome and it was responded to
by Attorney J. H. Polger, of Mt.
Airy. Prof. Dixon spoke only
briefly in the morning.
In the afternoon many speak
ers sang the praises of Prof. Dixon
and his wife. These included J.
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SENDS DELEGATES TO
STATE F.F.A. MEETING
The Department of Vocational
Agriculture at West Yadkin high
school was represented at the
State Future Farmers of America
meeting last week in Raleigh, by
Troy Procter and William Myers.
They were accompanied by their
agriculture teacher, C. R. Wright.
The Future Farmers of Ameri
ca is a national organization and
is composed of those boys taking
Vocational Agriculture training
in the high schools throughout
the United States. Each state has
its own organization and is affil
iated with the national organiza
tion.
The F. F. A. is doing a good
work in promoting leadership and
training in good citizenship with
the farm youth of our land.
Elkin
"The Best Little Tows
In North Carolina"
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
IRISHMAN AMAZES
WORLD BY FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Made Trip in Flimsy 1929
Model Plane
LANDED IN IRELAND
Government Authorities Re
turn His Plane on Prom
ise Not* to Fly Back
SAID WENT WRONG WAY
Dublin, July 19 —Irish govern
ment authorities, loudly cheering
the "wrong direction" flight of
Douglas G. Corrigan across the
Atlantic, late today returned his
flimsy-appearing S9OO plane to
him after he promised not to at
tempt to fly back to New York.
The nine-year-old plane that
carried the 31-year-old Califor
nian from New York to Dublin on
a "bootleg" solo hop which he
said was very boring was tem
porarily impounded by customs
men at Baldonnel Airport after
his jaunty remark that:
"Talk about a nine-year-old
crate—why, she's good enough to
fly around the world."
The remark led to the appre
hension lest the devil-may-care
aviator might sneak away on
some other daring adventure, just
as he left Floyd Bennett Field
outside New York City early Sun
day without Atlantic maps or
navigating instruments and an
announcement that he was on his
way home to Los Angeles.
Release of the single-motor
Curtiss-Robin plane a mere
baby carriage compared with
other trans-Atlantic ones—was on
instructions of the Irish govern
ment which said Corrigan's feat
was "too creditable" for such
technical bickerings.
The plane had been held short
ly after word came from Wash
ington that the United States
government had ordered Corri
gan's flying license suspended for
30 to 60 days as a penalty for his
unauthorized aerial escapade.
The British press, subordinat
ing the historic visit of King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth
to France for enthusiastic ac
counts of Corrigan's "wrong di
rection" flight, decided his insist-
I ence that he was flying to Los
Angeles seemed a bit droll.
Corrigan, an admirer of Col
onel Charles A. Lindbergh for
years, continued to insist that it
was all a mistake, that his com
pass was wrong and that he was
a very surprised young man when
he dropped down out of the
clouds and saw Ireland instead of
California.
"No, I did not deliberately defy
the U. S. authorities," he said. "I
intended to get to Los Angeles
but it is not the first time a com-
Ipass has been set incorrectly."
TO HOLD PICNIC
NEXT THURSDAY
Local Employers to Fete Em
ployees at Supper at
School Gymnasium
DANCING IS TO FOLLOW
An employer-employee picnic,
sponosored by the Elkin Mer
chants association, will be staged
at the school gymnasium here
next Thursday evening. The
event, in addition to featuring a
picnic sapper, to be served on
the ground, will also see both
round and square dancing in the
gymnasium.
Admission to the picnic will be
by ticket only, the merchants to
provide these tickets for their
employees. Local stores will
close at 5:00 p.nu Thursday af
ternoon instead of 5:30, the cus
tomary hour, so that employees
may have ample time in which to
prepare for the event.
The athletic field at the gym
nasium will be put in shape for
games such as soft ball, etc..
which will be open to those de
siring to take part before the
supper, which will be served be
tween 6:30 and 7:00 o'clock.
Those in charge of the event are
planning to secure a speaker for
the occasion.
A string band will be on hand
to make music for those wishing
to square dance, and appropriate
music will also be on tap for
round dancers.
All employees of the various
stores and other business houses
here are urged by the Merchants
association to make plans now to
attend the picnic.