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KEEP ON Mm WM BONDS The Elkin Tribune KEEP ON with WAR BONDS 12 PAGES—TWO SECTIONS VOL. NO. XXXII. No. 33 ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1944 No New Cases Of Paralysis In This Area PARENTS URGED TO CONTINUE TO OBSERVE RULES Most Recent Case In Surry Reported Last Saturday FIVE CASES IN COUNTY Disease Continues to Attack New Victims In Wilkes; 25 Cases Reported CONTRIBUTIONS MADE Only five cases of infantile par alysis have been reported in Sur ry county to date, it was learned Wednesday afternoon from the Surry Health Deparment at Mt. Airy, with the most recent case having been reported last Satur day near State Road. To date only one case has been reported in Elkin, although sever al cases have been reported in Wilkes county near Elkin. Dr. J. W. Jolley, member of the Surry board of health, said Wed nesday morning that apparently there has been no further in crease in the vicinity of Elkin, but urged all parents to continue the strict observance of Health De partment rules which were put into effect last week as a precau tionary measure. In other sections of the state, extending in a radius from Hickory, the disease is con tinuing to spread, he said. Cases reported in Surry to date were announced as follows by the health department: Louise Holder, age 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Holder, Route 3, Mount Airy. Davis Lemons, age 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lemons, Route 3, Mount Airy. Marie Lawson, age 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lemons, Route 2, Pilot Mountain. Pike Sullivan, age 19 months, son of Private and Mrs. Melvin Sullivan, Elk Spur ^treet, Elkin. Lorene Tucker, age 8. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tucker, State Road. Wilkes county at last reports, had a total of 25 cases of the disease, with three fatalities to ■date. Those dying of the disease (Continued on last page, 1st Sec.) YANKS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS Troops Resume March On St. Lo Against Stiff Enemy Resistance NAZIS ARE ENCIRCLED Supreme Headquarters, A. E. F. July 12.—American troops and tanks resumed their march on St. Lo against stiff enemy resistance today and were reported making “good progress’’ toward the 11th century hilltop citadel controlling the invasion roads to the heart of Normandy. While shock troops struck out from newly - captured positions only two miles northeast of St. Lo, other forces began a battle of annihilation against the encircled German garrison of 250 to 300 in La Meauffe, five miles north of St. Lo and a mile and a half be hind the American line. James McGlincy, United Press war correspondent, reported from the front that the Germans were dug in in three pockets and were waging a desperate but hopeless fight from stone houses, including a chateau, which they had con verted into small forts. The Americans' brought up a sound truck with a public ad dress system and appealed to the enemy units to surrender, but the announcer’s voice could not be heard over the din of battle and the Americans now were at tempting to shell them out, Mc Glincy said. Suffers Wound By Shrapnel In European Sector SGT. CHARLES W. HANKS Staff Sergeant Charles W. Hanks has been wounded in ac tion in the European war theatre, according to a letter received by his family on Saturday. The let ter, from Sgt. Hanks, said that he was wounded in the hand by a piece of shrapnel and that he was still confined to the hospital, al though he was recovering nicely. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds. He entered the service on No vember 1, 1942, and trained at Camp White and Camp Adair, Oregon, before going overseas in April of this year. His wounds were received in June, however, the date or place of the engagement was not given. Sgt. Hanks is with an infantry unit, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Hanks, of Benham. 70 YADKIN MEN SENT JO CAMP Those Between Ages of 18 and 26 Years Go To Camp Croft Monday PRE - INDUCTION EXAM The Yadkin County Selective Board sent 70 Yadkin county youths between the ages of 18 and 26 to Camp Croft, S. C., Mon day morning for their preinduc tion examinations. The list of boys is given below: Thomas Wilson Holden, Gilbert Glenn Stinson, John Henry Tay lor, Carlisle Shaw, Paul Adison Williard,. Romie George Swaim, James Stanley Reavis, James Car roll Miller, Roy Hampton Styers, Max Thomas Hoots, Ben Shore Brendle, James Emory Gough, Jr., William Hugh Bryant, Edsel Burke Wooten, Arthur Gorrell Moxley, Evan Walter Vestal, Floyd Eugene Gough, Odell Line berry, Grady Chester Carter, Hil ary Eli Vestal, Roger Lee Russell Richard Keith Ray, Vernon Eas ter Welch, John Preston Shore, Mack Ford, Hal Glenn Robbins, Leo Gray Casstevens, James Franklin Kiger, Albert Tyre (Continued on last page, 1st Sec.) Collect 90,000 Lbs. Of Scrap Paper Here At the meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, held on Monday evening at Gilvin Roth Y. M. C. A., it was revealed by Chairman Clyde Carroll that a total of 90,000 pounds of waste paper has been collected to date by the organization. Hubert Parker, new president, presided over the meeting, at which plans for the ensuing year were made. He emphasized the need for intensive work on the scrap paper and Bond drives. L W. LAXTON PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Was One of Elkin’s Best Known Citizens WAS WAR I VETERAN Funeral Rites To Be Conduct ed Here This Morning At 11 o’Clock AT METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence W. Laxton, 48, one of the city’s best known citizens, died early Tuesday afternoon at the U. S. Veterans Hospital at Mountain Home, Tenn., where he has been a patient for the past ten months. Mr. Laxton had been ill for the past year and prior to going to the Veteran’s hospital, was a patient in Statesville hos pitals. His condition had not been so favorable for the past several weeks and he developed pheu monia several days ago. Mr. Laxton was a veteran of World War 1, serving overseas with the 30th Engineers. He was a member of the Elkin Methodist church, of the American Legion and of the Masonic fraternity. He had resided here for the past 13 years and during that time had endeared himself to the people of this section. He was distributor for the Texas Oil Company, dur ing his residence here, coming here from North Wilkesboro. He was a native of Moravian Falls and a son of Mrs. William A. Laxton and the late Mr. Lax ton, and was educated in the Wilkes county public schools and Mars Hill College. Survivors include his widow, the former Miss Catherine Hock to whom he was married on June 12, 1937, three children, Louise Lawrence, Jr., and Allen Laxton; his mother, Mrs. W. A. Laxton; three sisters, Mrs. Paul Vestal of Moravian Falls; Miss Ruth Lax ton of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. J. C. Critcher, Jr., of Asheville, and one brother, Ralph Laxton, of Dur ham. Funeral services will be held this morning (Thursday) at 11 o’clock at the Methodist church, in charge of Dr. J. L. Stokes, II, pastor of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Herman F. Duncan of Asheboro, a former pastor. Inter ment will be in the family plot in Hollywood cemetery. Health Ratings Are Announced By Surry The following ratings for Elk in cafes and other eating estab lishments have been released by the Surry Health Department: Smithey’s, grade B; Turner Drug Co., grade B; Victory Cafe, grade C; Abernethy’s, grade B; Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospi tal, grade A; Home Hotel, grade B; Elk Pharmacy, grade B; At lantic Cafe grade B; Bon-Ton Grill, grade A; Eat Quick Lunch, grade B. Dobson: Kenlin Hotel Coffee Shop, grade B; Kenlin Hotel, grade B. State Road: State Road Cafe, grade B. Grades for Elkin meat markets were announced as follows: The Basketeria, Inc., grade A: Mrs. J. A. Roberts, grade A; Cash & Carry, grade A; Smithey’s, grade A. Firemen Answer Alarm Wednesday Elkin firemen were called to Ed Snyder’s, local store, Wednes day about 1 o’clock, when a boiler backfired. No damage was report ed. ENDORSED — W. M. Allen, prominent Elkin attorney and a charter member of the Elkin Kiwinis Club, has been unani mously endorsed by the local club for governor of the Caro linas Kiwanis District. ALLEN BOOSTED: FOR HIGH POST i Local Kiwanis Club Puts Him , In Field As Candidate « For District Governor IS WELL QUALIFIED < W. M. Allen, of Elkin, a past i president of the Elkin Kiwanis 1 Club and past lieutenant govern- ‘ or of the Carolinas Kiwanis Dis- £ trict, Third Division, is being 1 boosted by the local club for gov- J ernor of the Carolinas Kiwanis 1 District, 1945. ( The Elkin Club has unanimous- c ly endorsed Mr. Allen for the post, r and in a pamphlet just off the 1 press which will be sent to all i clubs throughout the district, i point out his many qualifications c for the job. c An attorney widely known i throughout the state of North \ and South Carolina, Mr. Allen is c well-known in Kiwanis circles r throughout South Carolina, as f well as in Kiwanis within his own r state. A charter member of the ' Elkin Club, for the past 21 years s he has been actively interested in r local, division, district and inter national Kiwanis objectives and I activities. I An active member of the Board i of Stewards of his own church, a member of the American Legion, . having served in the Air Corps during the first World War, and j a public spirited citizen in many other important capacities, he is deemed an ideal choice for the important Kiwanis post of Gov ernor. The Elkin Kiwanis “Allen for £ Governor” committee is made up of the following: Garland John son, president of the Elkin club; Raymond G. Harris immediate past president; Dave G. Smith, 1 past president; Carl C. Poindexter past president, and Julius L. Hall, secretary-treasurer. T Driver and Cattle Unhurt In Accident £ c C t t A large truck, driven by Claude Turner, of Shelby, and loaded with 12 head of cattle, turned over in Jonesville Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of the Swan Creek road with the highway near the Standard Pilling Station there. In overturning, the cab of the truck struck a telephone pole, smashing it in, but the driver, aside from a few lacerations and bruises, appeared unhurt. None of the cattle were injured. Swaying of the truck in turn ing the comer, which caused the cattle to surge to one side, was believed responsible for the wreck. The truck was en route from Wytheville, Va., to Shelby. c € t t ( 8 I 1 t l ( ELKIN MAN IS SAID MISSING SINCE D-DAY Sergeant Earl Queen Was In Paratroop Unit WIFE NOTIFIED FRIDAY Was Highly Praised In Letter To Mrs. Queen From Commanding Officer WAS MISSING BEFORE First Sergeant Earl Queen of ;his city, has been missing in ac ,ion over France since June 6, ac :ording to a message received by lis wife, the former Miss Louise 3rier, from the War Department >n Friday morning. Sgt. Queen was a member of i paratroop unit and has served n Africa, Sicily, Ireland, Italy ind England, participating in ;hree major battles. He was re ported missing in action in Italy n September of last year after retting separated from his outfit, vhich he rejoined two weeks lat >r. He went into service in Feb uary 1942, and went overseas in Ypril 1943. Only a few days before he was eported as missing his wife re vived the following letter from >gt. Queen’s commanding officer, jieut. Colonel Wm. E. Eckman: It is with great pleasure that I mnounce that your husband, i’irst Sergeant Earl Queen, is ful illing his duties in the 505th ’arachute Infantry in a most ommendable manner. Air ommanding officer of this regi nent I take great pride in the iigh degree of individual accom ilishment prevalent in this unit, ,nd I know that the 505th Para hute Infantry Regiment rates as >ne of the best in our particular ield. I can not fully express my wholehearted appreciation for the ooperation received from a lember of your family. I am con ident that in the future we will etain the high mark of efficiency we have justly earned in past as ignments, no matter what the lission may be.” Sgt. Queen is a son of Mr. and <frs. E. A. Queen of Morganton. lis wife resides with her mother, Irs. E. C. Grier, on Bridge street. BREEDERS ARE TO MEET HERE State-Wide Aberdeen-Angus Session To Be Held Wed nesday at Neaves Park ’LAN FULL PROGRAM A state-wide Aberdeen-Angus breeders meeting will be held here t Neaves’ Park next Wednesday, uly 19, at which leaders from all ver the East, as well as from all he State of North Carolina, will ake part. The program will start at 10:30 ’clock Wednesday morning, and dll include the following speak rs, whose subjects are indicted: Dr. I. O. Schaub, director ex ertion service, State College, Developing a Beef Cattle Indus ry in North Carolina Through )rganized Effort.’ W. Kerr Scott, commissioner of griculture, “Postwar Plans for leef Cattle in Agriculture in rorth Carolina.” Robert Duprey, field represen ative of the American Aberdeen mgus Breeders Association, “The Continued on page four, 1st. Sec.) Chatham Is Winner Of Third Star For Excellence In War Production A third white star has been added to the Chatham Manufac turing Company’s Army - Navy Production Award flag, signify ing the company has for the fourth time received the Army Navy E for excellence of produc tion. The Chatham Company is be lieved to be the first firm in the South to receive four such awards. In a letter dated July 8, the company was informed of their record as follows: “Men and women of the Chat ham Manufacturing Company: I am pleased to inform you that you have won for the fourth time the Army-Navy Production Award for outstanding achievement in producing war materials essential to the war effort. “By maintaining the distin guished record which previously brought you distinction, you are once again proving your leader ship on the production front. “This third white star added to your Army-Navy Production Award Flag, carries with it the thanks and congratulations of our armed forces. “Sincerely yours, Robert P. Pat terson, Undersecretary of War.” The first Excellence Award was presented to the Chatham Com pany July 18, 1942, and it was the first textile company in the south at that time to be so honored. Stars were added on February 6, 1943, and September 25, 1943. The company is manufacturing great numbers of blankets for all branches of the armed services. Surry County Not Over Top In Bond Quota -#?• Cpl G. C. Hall Dies At Moore General Hospital CPL. GEORGE CURTIS HALL Corporal George Curtis Hall, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hall of Jonesville, a native of this city, passed away at Moore General Hospital, Swannanoa, Sunday af ternoon, where he had been a pa tient for the past month. Corporal Hall became ill on March 5, while at a port of em barkation in California, and was treated in army hospitals there before being transferred to Moore General on June 6. He entered service in September 1942. and trained at Camp White, Oregon, prior to going to Cali fornia. The body arrived here Monday, accompanied by a military escort, and funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his parents. The rites were in charge of Elder G. W. Hill of Greensboro. Interment was in Hollywood cemetery here. He is survived by his parents, one brother, Carlyle Hall, one sis ter, Miss Lucille Hall, and his pa ternal grandfather, J. C. Hall of Reidsville. WORK IS UNDER WAY ON MARKET Livestock Auction Place To Be Operated By Cass tevens and Winters READY BY SEPTEMBER Construction of the Elkin Live stock Market building, to be ope rated here by Paul Casstevens and Fred Winters, both exper ienced livestock men, is well un der way on a lot located at the former site of the old swimming pool located in the river bottom between the old and new bridges. Mr. Casstevens said Wednesday morning that he had sold a half interest in the business to Mr. Winters, and that they would operate the market jointly. Although plans axe not fully completed, it was said that the market, at which weekly auctions of livestock will be held, should be ready to open not later than the first week in September. McKnight To Head Kiwanis Program T. C. McKnight will have charge of the progrim at this evening’s meeting (Thursday), of the Elkin Kiwanis Club, which will be con cerned with child delinquency. A motion picture will be shown in connection with a talk Mr. Mc Knight will make. At last week’s meeting a dis cussion of infantile paralysis was held following a talk on the sub ject by Dr. V. W. Taylor, Jr„ of the staff of Hugh Chatham Hos pital, and himself a member of the club. JULY 7 FIGURE SHOWS SALE OF $1393,201.50 Overall Quota In Drive Is Set At $1,581,000 BOND SALES ARE LOW Cancelling of Rallies At The Schools Said To Have Hurt Sale of Bonds “E” DRIVE CONTINUING Although complete overall figures were not available Wed nesday afternoon on the Fifth War Loan drive in Surry county, indications are that Surry coun ty has not yet reached its quota of $1,581,000, W. L. Glancy, of Mount Airy, a War Loan official, told The Tribune. Figures as of July 7 (the drive closed July 8), showed Surry to have sold Bonds totalling $1,393, 201.50. Additional Bonds have been sold since that time, Mr. Glancy said, but due to the ab sence from town of J. F. Yokley, chairman of the Surry drive, new figures were not available. He said, however, that he believed the county to be under its quota by $100,000 or more. Mr. Glancy also stated that the sale of E Bonds is very badly be hind the assigned quota of $607, 000, although he pointed out that this appears to be the situation all over the nation. The E Bond campaign will continue for sever al weeks yet and it is hoped the full quota may be met. One factor that has interferred with the sale of E Bonds in the county has been the cancellation of Bond rallies at various schools due to the current upswing of in fantile paralysis cases. It was stated that it is hoped conditions will improve to the extent thaE some of the planned rallies may yet be held. BOYS, 14, ARE TRIED TUESDAY Both From Jonesville, They Admit Breaking and Committing Larceny GO TO TRAINING SCHOOL Two young boys, each 14, of Jonesville, were sentenced to Stonewall Jackson Training School Tuesday by Juvenile Judge Lon H. West after they admitted they had entered a number of places and committed petty lar ceny and also admitted entering three places at East Bend and taking money and other articles. The two boys were Ray Shore and Jack Wilkins, both of Jones ville, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shore and Mr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Wilkins. Monday morning Yadkin Sher iff A. L. Inscore and Deputy Ed Wishon were called to East Bend where they found three places had been entered, apparently by amateurs. They left no clue, but officers continued to work on the case. Tuesday morning Winston Salem police picked up the two boys for pilfering in cars and about bicycles. They told offi cers who they were and what had happened and Sheriff Inscore was called and brought them to Yad kin jail. The places entered at East Bend were Norman Brothers Store, managed by Earl Norman, where they took a glass panel off the front door. Prom here they took between $20.00 and $30.00 in cash, 10 cartons of cigarettes, some soda pop and cakes. They sat down in an alley adjoining the store and drank the pop and ate the cakes. Another place entered was Spencer Bowman’s service (Continued on last page, 1st Sec.)
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