Elkin
Gateway to Roaring Gap
and the Blue Ridge
VOL. No. XXVHI.No. 4
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FRANCE, NAZIS
SIGN PACT
Paris, Dec. 6 —German for
eign Minister Joachim Ton
Ribbentrop today signed an
anti-war pledge with France
"ending oar long and historic
dispute." Bat he received a
sullen reception from the
French people who gave him
neither cheers,'nor Jeers as be
rode along the heavily-guard
ed boulevards.
Guarded by thousands of
mobile guards in shiny helmets
who surrounded him wherever
he turned. Chancellor Adolf
Hitler's "travelling salesman"
was spirited into Parte in a
roundabout manner that
brought his train into the
rarely-used Invalid es station to
thwart any hostile leftis dem
onstrations.
RUNAWAY TRAIN
KILLS TWENTY
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia,
Dec. 6—With more than 250
men aboard, a mine train ran
wild today down a mile of
track deep into the Princess
Colliery Diggings to splinter
finally against a mine wall at
60 miles an hour, killing 20
of its occupants.
Rescue crews hurrying down
the narrow passageways to the
wreckage picked up the mang
led bodies of men who had
Jumped from the eareening
train and fell under Its wheels
or were crushed against the
walls. They dug in the wreck
age and found more bodies
and feared the toll would
mount still higher. f
TROOPS GUARD
FRENCH EMBASSY
Rome, Deo. 6—Crack cara
binlers and troops today were
called oat to protect the
French embassy in Farnese
Square against swarms of uni
versity students who marched
upon it with cries of "Corsica!
Tunisia! Djibouti!" after
forcing the clooing of several
French shops.
Premier Benito Mussolini's
controlled Fascist press des
cribed the new anti-French
outburst as a "justifiable" an
swer to demonstrations against
Italy in Tunis and on the
French island of Corsica last
week-end.
F. D. R. ELATED
OVER COMMENT
Washington, Dec. 6—Presi
dent Roosevelt returned to
Washington today after his
tour through the CaroUnas
yesterday and launched into
an accumulation of work that
will keep him in the White
House until February.
Meeting the press this after
noon, Mr. Roosevelt was in
fine spirits and apparently
elated over the reaction to his
speech at Chapel Hill yester
day which was heard over an
international hook-up, bring
ing comment from all over the
world.
ELKIN ORCHESTRA
"IS TO MAKE BOW
Organization, under Direction
of R. G. Cox, to Present
Program Tuesday
SINGERS TO BE HEARD
The Elkin orchestra, number
ing twenty members, will make
Its first • formal appearance in
the elementary school auditorium,
Church street, next Tuesday ev
ening at eight. Rehearsals under
the direction of its leader, R.
Gratz Cox,, have been in progress
several weeks, and Mr. Cox says
an organization has been perfect
ed of which most any town could
well be proud.
Considering the fact that this
young orchestra started from the
beginning, mostly with new In
struments, the program that they
will give will evidently be in the
nature of a surprise. "I have
neve r," Mr. Cox continued,
"worked with young people that
have displayed more earnestness
and industry to bring this or
ganization to pass than have
these Elkin youngsters." It is
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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
Named Chairman
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M. Q. Snow, of Elkin, who
was named chairman of the
Surry county board of com
missioners at the new board's
first meeting at Dobson Mon
day. Mr. Snow, who has served
as a member of the board fer
several terms, is considered
well qualified for the chairman
ship. During his years of ser
vice to the county as a com
missioner he has established an
enviable reputation which is
well deserved.
COUNTY OFFICIALS
SWORN IN MONDAY
M. Q. Snow, of Elkin, Heads
Commissioners As Chair
man of Board
PROJECT IS AUTHORIZED
As a result of the recent gen
eral election, held November 8,
duly elected county officals were
formally sworn into office at Dob
son Monday morning.
Officers taking the oath were
Prank Llewellyn, of Dobson, clerk
of superior court: Dr. R. E. Smith,
Mount Airy, coroner; Oolden Ba
ker, Shoals, surveyor; Harvey
Boyd, Mount Airy, sheriff.
Sheriff Boyd and Dr. R. E.
Smith will hold office for the next
four years. An amendment to
the state constitution passed in
the general election, was held
constitutional by the attorney
general last week. It lengthened
the term of office of the coroner
and sheriff from two to four years.
M. Q. Snow, of Elkin; R. P.
Jones, of Mt. Airy, and Sam Smith
of Pilot Mountain were also
sworn into office as the board of
county commissioners. M. Q.
Snow was elected as chairman of
the board. Sam Smith was elected
as vice chairman. The board of
commissioners then held their
regular session, R. A, Freeman
being appointed as the attorney
for the county board.
It was ordered by the board that
the county subscribe to the in
stitute of government. It was
also ordered that R. C. Wood, of
Mountain Park, be exempt from
paying a peddlers tax.
John Comer, county school
superintendent, appeared before
the board and asked that they ap
propriate $2,000, which would be
matched by $30,000 of WPA
money for repairing and to put
into first class condition all the
school buildings in Surry county.
Mr. Comer stated that this
money would be spent in the next
six months and would employ a
bout forty men for that time. He
also pointed out that about
twenty of our present school build
ings were in a run down condi
tion and that sooner or later the
county would have to spend a
great deal more than the sum
now represented unless they took
advantage of this WPA offer.
After due consideration by the
board it was approved and work
will start within the next two
weeks.
Frank Folger was appointed by
Governor Hoey as tax supevisor
for Surry county for two more
years. Governor Hoey praised
Mr. Folger for his past record.
TO HOLD MEETING OF
DISABLED WAR VETS
A county-wide meeting of all
disabled war veterans of this sec
tion will be held at the Dixie Cafe,
in Boonville, next Wednesday
night, December 14.
The purpose of the meeting, ac
cording to Lorenza Witaker, who
*s in charge, is to explain to the
veterans that there are certain
lobs now open in Washington to
which they are entitled and have
a possibility of obtaining. A full
attendance is requested.
FARMERS TO VOTE
ON TOBACCO QUOTA
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
Polls to Open at 9 a-m. and
Close at 5 p.m.
IS IMPORTANT MATTER
All Farmers Engaged i n
Growing Tobacco in 1938
Eligible to Vote
VOTING PLACES LISTED
All farmers who were engaged
in the production of tobacco in
1938 are eligible to vote in the
referenda on Saturday, December
10, to determine whether tobac
co quotas will be in effect in 1939.
According to a statement by J.
W. Crawford, Surrry comity farm
agent, the polls will be open at
9.00 a. m. and close at 5.00 p. m.
Mr. Crawford also stated that he
hopes all of the farmers of Surry
county will go to the polls on
election day.
The voting places for the var
ious townships are as follows:
Bryan township. Mountain Park
School; Dobson township, Dobson
Court Room; Eldora township,
Eldora School; Elkin township,
North Elkin School; Franklin
township, Blevins Store; Long
Hill, Needham's Service Station;
Marsh, Little Richmond School;
Mount Airy, Franklin School;
Pilot township Pilot Mountain
School; Rockford township, Cope
land School; Siloam township, Si
loam School; Stewart's Creek
township, Pine Ridge; Westfield
township, Cooke's School; Shoals
township, Shoals school.
RUM-RUNNER IS
GIVEN 5 YEARS
Was Driver of Car Which
Figured in Wreck Killing
BoonviUe Constable
TRIED ON LIQUOR COUNT
John Davis, driver of the liquor
car being chased by Boonville
Constable Arthur Mathews when
he was killed October 22. near
East Bend, was tried in federal
court at Wilkesboro last week
and sentenced to five years in
Alanta federal prison. The two
girls with Davis at the time will
be tried later in Greensboro.
He was charged with transport
ing non-taxpaid liquor, and in
passing sentence Judge Hayes said
the limit for that crime was five
years and he was giving him that.
Judge Hayes also said that there
was no charge in federal court
against Davis in connection with
Mathews death except the liquor
charge.
One of the witnesses at the
hearing was Wade Johnson, who
was with Mathews when he was
killed. Johnson testified to the
race of the two cars and stated
on the witness stand that Ma
thews shot only one time on the
entire ride and that was about
a mile from where the wreck oc
cured and that he did not shoot
down the tires of the Davis car.
License Issued
A marriage license lias been
issued by the Surry county regi
ster of deeds to J. S. Lewis and
Miss Lela McDowell, both of Mt.
Airy.
Pilot Mountain Man Stresses
Importance of Crop Control
In the belief that the following
letter, written by I. M. Gordon,
of Pilot Mountain, concerning the
decision tobacco farmers must
make December 10 when they
vote on the tobacco control ques
tion, will be of real Interest to
farmers. The Tribune is present
ing It in full without additional
comment i
Mr. Editor
In my humble opinion the elec
tion to be held December 10th on
the tobacco control question is,
and will prove to be, the most
important election for our people
that has been or will be held in
North Carolina in a long time.
The result may, and I believe
will, determine whether we, as
tobacco growers, are to operate
on a dependable plan that will
give us financial assurance
ELKIN. N. C.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1938
Christmas Lighting: Here Gives Elkin Gay Appearance
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The photograph above, made after dark, gives an idea of the attractiveness of EUn's m*'"
street since being decorated with colored Christmas lights and laurel roping. The picture was made
from the street near the Pure Oil Berviee Station, looking east toward the square. The decorations
extend from the posiofflce east to the now Hugh Chatham Memorial bridge.—(Tribune Photo).
STREET LIGHTS
ARE ATTRACTIVE
Many Compliments Heard;
Stores Are Well Stocked
With Gift Goods
TOWN IS GAILY DRESSED
Much comment has been heard
here concerning the attractiveness
of Elkin's street decorations, in
stalled the first part of last week
and lighted for the first time last
Thursday evening.
More elaborate than last year's
Christmas lighting, which featured
only strings of colored lights along
each of Main street, the pre
sent decorations are effective both
day and night thanks to the use
of evergreen roping. Looping
strands across the street, centered
by large wreaths, adds much to
the attractiveness of the street
display.
The Christmas season here
opened officially last Friday,
which featured a visit by Santa
Claus, who came in on the after
noon train. St. Nick was greeted
at the depot by numerous children
and quite a number of grown-ups.
Santa's visit here to open the
Christmas season has been a prac
tice for the past five years, the
visit being arranged by the Elkin
Merchants association.
Elkin stores, the majority of
which have completed Christmas
decorating, present a gay, attrac
tive appearance, and provide gifts
in such quantity and variety that
a trip out of town to do Christmas
shopping is but a useless waste of
tims.
Beginning Friday, December 16.
local stores will start remaining
open evenings until 8:00 o'clock.
BOARD DISCUSSES
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
A 'discussion concerning the in
stallation of four stop-and-go
traffic signals at principal street
intersections here featured the
meeting Monday night of the Elk
in board of commissioners.
An estimate as to the cost of
such equipment was furnished
the board, which tabled the mat
ter for further discussion at their
next meeting.
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enable us to make our plans ac
cordingly; or else set us adrift on
an unknown sea without either
chart or compass—every one
struggling for existence—and the
Devil for the hindmost.
On the morning of the 10th we
stand at the parting of the ways,
and the results of the election will
determine which road we travel.
We lived long years under the old
way—no system, no knowledge
where we were headed—and the
results pauperised nearly every
body. A few were able to keep
afloat, for people did not spend
much then. Like the Children of
Israel when they were slaves and
served long years under the cruel
lash and galling yoke of Egypt
ian taskmasters, the cry of the
tobacco growers went up to
Heaven, for some sort of system
under which they could keep soul
Farmers Not Affected
By One-Hour Parking
Law Here, Mayor Says
Stores to Remain
Open Evenings
Starting Dec. 16
In order to give the Christ
mas shoppers of this city and
section ample time In which to
make preparations for the visit
of St. Nick, Elkin stores will
start remaining open evenings
until 8:00 o'clock beginning
Friday, December 16.
Stores will be closed here,
Monday, December 26, in ob
servance of Christmas day
which this year falls on San
day.
WOMEN ORGANIZE
TO FIGHT TAXES
Mrs. Paul Gwyn Is Named
Chairman of Local Unit
of Organization
NATION-WIDE CRUSADE
Mrs. Paul Gwyn, of Elkin, to
day was named chairman of a
local unit of the National Con
sumers Tax Commission as wo
men here moved to join the com
mission's "nation-wide crusade
against taxes that penalize the
consumer."
Her appointment was an
nounced from the commission's
national headquarters in Chicago
through Mrs. Kenneth C. Prazier,
national president.
The commission is described as
a non-political organization con
ducting a drive by housewives of
the nation against all taxes that
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and body together. In our des
peration and "catching at straws"
different plans were tiled out,
and all failed, for the simple
reason that there was no provis
ion that could be 'enforced to
CONTROL PRODUCTION.
We came to realise that unless
a law applying to all growers, and
enforced under Federal Statutes,
could be had, It was useless to
expect relief. A few members of
Congress heard our appeal and
became interested, and due to
their untiring efforts with the
other members of Congress we
have a splendid law, and it has
brought us up out of Egypt, so to
speak, and placed our feet upon
solid land. Shall we now fall to
show appreciation, and for some
little dislike for the way some one
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CRITICISM IS HEARD
Some Merchants Claim New
Parking System Reduces
Available Space
HOUR LAW IS ENFORCED
Elkin's new system of parking,
which was put into effect Decem
ber 1, and provides for wheels to
curb parking on both sides of the
street, has come in for consid
erable criticism on the part of a
number of local merchants, who
claim that not only does the new
system cut down the available
parking space, but that farmers
are being kept away from Elkin
through fear of being arrested
under the one-hour parking law.
This parking law, now being
strictly enforced through the ef
forts of a new policeman recent
ly added to the force here, was
passed about a year ago, but
aside from an occasional attempt
at enforcement, has rested idly in
the statute book until lately.
However, its strict enforcement
now is supposed to react favor
ably for the farmers and out-of
town people. Mayor J. R. Poin
dexter told The Tribune Wed
nesday afternoon.
Farmers and others from out
of-town are not subject to ar
rest under the one-hour parking
law, Mayor Poindexter stated.
This law applies only to Elkin
residents. It is hoped, rather
than keep farmers away, the en
forcement of the law will provide
them more space in which to
park their cars due to the fact
that local cars will not be allow
ed to take up all available park
ing space for long intervals of
time.
"Elkin welcomes the farmers,"
Mayor Poindexter said, "and will
offer them every courtesy when
they visit Elkin."
4-H CLUB MEETING
. AT DOBSON MONDAY
The Surry county Four-H Club
meeting was held in the Woman's.
Club building in Dobson, Monday.
Miss Peggy Wood, county presi
dent, presided over the meeting.
The program included songs,
team demonstrations, "Table
Courtesies" presented by the
Mountain Park group, and "Good
Grooming," presented by the
Westfield group. The main fea
ture was an address by Dr. Ralph
Sikes, county health officer.
The clubs of Copeland, Siloam,
Pilot Mountain, Mountain Park,
Elkin, Beulah, Franklin, West
field, Little Richmond, and Dob
son were represented. Mrs.
Brown and Mr. Cobb, county
agents, were present.
CHARITIES BOARD TO
MEET FRIDAY, 5 P. M.
The Associated Charities Board
will meet in the office of W. S.
Reich Friday afternoon at ft
o'clock. All co-operating organ
isations are asked to have their
representative present.
Elian
The Best Little Tow*
in North Carolina"
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
ROOSEVETSAYS
LIBERALISM TO
CONTINUE MARCH
President Is Given Degree by
University
SPEAKS IN GYMNASIUM
Large Throng Hears Chief
Executive of Nation in Ad
dress at Chapel Hill
COMPARISON IS DRAWN
Chapel Hill, Dec. s.—President
Roosevelt, in his first speech since
l he congressional elections, de
clared here today that "liberal"
forces must move onward and
not wait for the "evolution of fu
ture decades" to meet new social
and economic needs.
Speaking before a student for
um of the University of North
Carolina, whose liberal teachings
he praised, the chief executive
made it clear that Republican
gains in the new Congress would
not deter him from pressing for
ward with reform measures.
"It Is only the unthinking lib
erals in this world who see noth
ing but tragedy in the slowing up
or temporary stopping of liberal
progress," he said.
"It is only the unthinking con
servatives who rejoice when a so
cial or economic reform fails to
be 100 per cent successful."
At another point, in comment
ing on the elections, he said
pointedly:
! 'You have read that as a re
sult of balloting last November,
the liberal forces in the United
States are on- their way to the
cemetery—yet I ask you to re
member that liberal forces in the
United States have often been
killed and buried—with the inev
itable result that in short order
they have come to life again with
more -strength than they had be
fore." ,
Although he devoted the major
part "Of his 2,500-word address to
domestic affairs, the President
contrasted the American form of
government with dictatorships.
He warned the latter by impli
(X|s aSed no pannnaoo)
CAGE TOURNAMENT
ATMOUNTAIN PARK
Twenty-four Teams to Par
ticipate in Four-county
Event; Decorate Gym
WILL AWARD TROPHIES
A basketball tournament to
dedicate the recently completed
gymnasium at Mountain Park
high school, will get under way
there Friday, December 9 and end
December 14. Games will be
played December 9, 10, 12, 13 and
14.
Pour counties will be repre
sented, a total of 24 boys' and
girls' teams to participate. Schools
which will take part are Dobson,
White Plains, Copeland, Shoals,
El kin and Mountain Park in Sur
ry county; Jonesville, represent
ing Yadkin county; Ronda, Trap
hill, Mountain View and Roaring
River, representing Wilkes coun
ty, and Sparta, representing Alle
ghany county.
Attractive trophies will be
awarded first and second place
winners in both divisions. Gold
basketballs will go to the players
named on the all-tournament
team.
Ab Crater and H. Mounce, both
of Elkin, will act as referees.
KIWANIANS ENTERTAIN
THE LADIES AT MEETING
Last Thursday evening was
ladies' night at the meeting of the
Elkin Kiwanis club, held at Hotel
Elkin.
Ah entertaining program was
presented under the direction of
Kiwanlan E. C. James, which
featured contests and a number
of prizes for the ladles.
Kiwanlan Stacey Weaver made
the speech of welcome.
EXPRESSES THANES TO
PEOPLE OF THIS CITY
Mrs. Joe Blvins, chairman of
the Red Cross Roll call here, has
expressed the appreciation of the
local organization for the liberal
response on the part of the people
of Skin. The 1938 Roll Call,
only recently completed, resulted
In many new members, Mrs. Bt
vina said, and will aid materially
In earning on the great work of
the Red Cross.