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VOL. NO. XXXII. No. 34
ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1944
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Sale Of Bonds
Of E Type Far
Short Of Goal
A-—
WITH QUOTA OF
$607,000, SALE
IS ABOUT HALF
Officials Fearful County Will
Fall Short
DRIVE ENDS JULY 31ST
If Fail To Reach Quota, Will
Mark First Time Since
Drives Started
$310,974.50 UP TO 17TH
- With but little over a week to
go until the end of the Fifth War
f' Loan E Bond drive, Surry county
is far behind its quota of $607,000,
with sales through July 17
amounting to only $310,974.50, J.
F. Yokley, of Mount Airy, Surry
War Bond chairman, told The
Tribune Wednesday afternoon.
In all previous drives, Mr. Yok
ley said, Surry has always gone
over the top on its E Bond quota,
but if there is not a quick pickup
in the sale of this type of bonds
immediately, the county will
chalk up its first failure in this
respect.
l E Bonds are the series usually
p purchased by the average citizen,
being in denominations of $25.00
to $10,000. By purchase of this
series, the average citizen can do
his part in helping finance the
**■ war and show, through meeting
assigned quotas, that he is behind
the men on the fighting fronts.
Although the infantile paralysis
situation in Surry has hindered
plans for the promotion of E
Bonds, Surry Bond drive officials
are distressed over the poor rec
ord shown thus far by Surry citi
zens.
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MILLER HEADS
PRESS GROUP
H. F. Laffoon, Tribune Pub
lisher, Is Vice-President
Of Association
MEETING AT HIGH POINT
Dr. Julian Miller, editor of The
Charlotte Observer, was elected
.Friday as president of the North
•^Carolina Press Association at the
closing business session of its
convention at High Point.
Harvey F. Laffoon, publisher of
The Elkin Tribune, was named
vice-president and Miss Beatrice
Cobb, publisher of the Morganton
News-Herald, was re-elected sec
retary and treasurer. Clarence
Griffin, of the Forest City Cour
ier, was named historian.
Member? of the executive com
mittee named for the coming
year will be Frank Daniels, of
Raleigh; R. E. Price, of Ruther
ford ton; E. A. Resch, of Siler
City; Mrs. Elizabeth Gold Swin
dell, of Wilson; John B. Harris,
of Albemarle, and H. A. Cecil, of
High Point.
At a session closing the con
vention, George W. Healy, Jr.,
director of the domestic branch
of the OWI, told the editors and
publishers that “there is every
evidence to show that the men
responsible for running this war
are giving to the public all the
facts not of military value to the
enemy.”
Buys Controlling
Interest In Firm
D. Graham Myers has purchas
ed the interest of his brother, C.
C. Myers, in the firm of Cash &
Carry Stores, Inc., here, it was
announced Wednesday morning.
D. G. Myers is now in full
J^harge of the firm with the en
tire store, which handles both
tir
ft wholesale and retail groceries
P dry goods, fertilizers, etc., under
I his control.
I C. C. Myers is no longer con
I nected with the business. What
I his plans are for the future were
L^aot announced.
r
D. R. Perkins New
Yadkin Farm Agent
D. R. Perkins, formerly assist
ant farm agent of Randolph
county, has accepted the county
farm agent’s position in Yadkin
county, it has been announced
following the resignation of R. A.
McLauglin, who left Yadkinville
last Saturday to take up his new
duties with Coble Dairies at Lex
ington.
Perkins is a graduate of Miss
issippi State College, and attend
ed North Carolina State College.
He was in Yadkin county from
September, 1943 to March of this
year, at which time he resigned
to accept the job as assistant
agent in Randolph.
SURRY CO. MEN
SENT TO CAMP
Small Number Report For
Pre-Induction Examina
tion At Camp Croft
FROM DRAFT BOARD 2
A small number of selective
service registrants have been
called for pre-induction physical
examinations by Surry County
Local Board Number 2 in Dobson
for the month, and left Monday
for Camp Croft. The majority
of the registrants were in the 38
year old group.
Those reporting for examina
tion were George Warren Wil
moth, State Road; George Bum
is Tucker, Rt. 1, Ararat; Ellis
O’Neal Hutchins, Route 1, Elk
in; Lester Odell Gordon, Route 1,
Pilot Mountain; Calvin Watson
Bowman, Route 4, Mount Airy;
Junior McBride, Winston-Sa
lem; Otis Milton Hutchins, Rt. 2,
Dobson; Lee Bird Kennedy, State
Road; Roger Claude Ray, Rt. 1,
Elkin; John Boyd Nelson, Pilot
Mountain; Ulus Dan Presnell,
Mountain Park; Edworth Bruce
Mickle, Elkin; Benny Lee Shu
mate, Elkin; Dock Zachary Mos
er, Rt. 2, Dobson; James Frank
lin Law, Rt. 1, Ararat; William
Melvin Niten, Route 2, Pilot
Mountain; James Harrell Stan
ley, Rusk; Jesse Haymore Brow
der, Jr., Siloam; Jesse James Ry
croft, North Wilkesboro; John
Nicola Bryant, Jr., Rockford;
Robert Colbert, Elkin; Billy Wil
liam Garris, Elkin; John B
Mitchell, Elkin; Martin Edwin
Wall, Pilot Mountain and James
Martin, Dobson.
Powers To Preach
At Siloam Sunday
Rev. J. L. Powers of this cits
will preach at Siloam Baptist
church Sunday morning at 11
o’clock. Sunday evening at f
o’clock he will preach at Moun
tain View Baptist church.
A cordial welcome is extended
the public to attend both services
Lt. W. J. Sparks
Said Missing In
Action Since 3rd
LT. WILLIAM J. SPARKS
First Lieutenant William J.
(Bill) Sparks, of the Army Air
Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Sparks of this city, has been
missing in action over the New
Guinea area since July 3, accord
ing to a message received by his
parents from the War Depart
ment on Sunday morning.
Lt. Sparks volunteered for ser
vice in October 1941, and received
his initial training at Maxwell
Field, Alabama. From there he
was sent to Greenville Aviation
School, Ocala, Fla., and from
there to Shaw Field, Sumter, S.
C., where he received his commis
sion as a second lieutenant in
May. 1942.
In June 1942 he returned to
Maxwell Field for training as an
instructor. He was serving as an
instructor at Walnut Ridge, Ar
kansas, in January 1943, when he
was promoted to his present rank.
He requested combat duty in
July 1943, and trained with fight
er groups in Texas, Florida, Geor
gia and Mississippi before going
overseas.
He has two brothers in service,
Max Sparks in England, and Rob
ert with the U. S. Navy at Jack
sonville, Florida.
COUNTY PLANS
PAPER DRIVE
July 26 To Mark Beginning
of Scrap Paper Collec
tion Campaign
CONTINUE TO JULY 29TH
On Wednesday, July 26, the
people of North Carolina will ob
serve D-Day on the Home Front
by having a simiultaneous waste
paper drive in every county in the
state. This drive will run through
Saturday, July 29. Waste paper
which goes for packing all com
modities going overseas and into
most war industries in one way or
another, is the largest bottleneck
on the salvage front.
Boy Scouts will handle the
drive in Pilot Mountain, Moun
tain Park, Dobson, Westfield, and
Copeland. House to house can
vasses will be made in Pilot
Mountain and Dobson. In Moun
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Announce New Plan For
Collecting Scrap Paper
Heretofore scrap paper has been
collected by the Junior Chamber
of' Commerce twice weekly on
Mondays and Thursdays in the
business area and once monthly
in the residential area. However,
due to the acute shoi’tage of
trucks, gasoline and labor, this
system of collection has not been
entirely satisfactory, and a new
plan of collection has been agreed
upon, it has been announced.
City officials, realizing, the urg
ent need of scrap paper, have
made arrangements to allow the
city sanitation department to
make collection of scrap paper
one day weekly throughout the
entire business and residential
areas of Elkin. The Junior Cham
ber of Commerce will seek the co
operation of all merchants and
residents in the scrap paper drive
and will provide for its disposi
tion. Revenue gained from the
sale of the paper will be used to
defray the cost of its collection.
All persons are asked to assist
in this work by saving paper and
properly preparing it for the col
lectors. The following informa
tion, if observed, will greatly as
sist in this work:
1. All types of scrap paper,
newsprint, paper boxes can be
used.
2. Loose paper should be pack
ed tightly in boxes and tied with
twine or cord.
3. Paper boxes should be folded
flat and tied in bundles.
4. Keep garbage and sweepings
separate from paper.
5. Residents and merchants
should place paper in convenient
place on collection day.
6. Collections will be made on
Monday of each week.
POST-ffAR PLAN
IS DISCUSSED
HERE BY GROUP
Employment Is One of Prob
lems Facing Section
COMMITTEE IS NAMED
Kiwanians To Work With
Other Civic Bodies and
Town Officials
SURVEYS ARE PLANNED
Employment and better educa
tional facilities will be among the
major objectives of a post-war
planning organization here to be
made up of committees from the
various civic organizations work
ing in cooperation with local
town officials, it was announced
Tuesday afternoon following a
meeting of the Kiwanis commit
tee on post-war planning.
The Kiwanis committee, re
cently oppointed by President
Garland Johnson, is made up of
the following members: J. W. L.
Benson, chairman; W. M. Allen,
T. C. McKnight, G. L. Hill and H.
P. Laffoon. This group will work
with other civic organizations, and
plans to suggest to the overall or
ganization that a survey of em
ployment problems, especially
relative to men returning from
the armed forces, be made. It will
also be suggested that a survey of
the entire community relative to
home and business problems and
needs be made, with an estimate,
if possible, of the number of pros
pective purchasers of automobiles,
electric appliances, etc., to be ex
pected in the immediate post-war
era.
Other plans call for study of
the religious, educational, recrea
tional and juvenile needs of the
community, with their better
ment, if possible, being an im
mediate post-war goal. It is also
planned to promote agricultural
development.
It is hoped in cooperation with
city officials to compile and keep
records that will prove of benefit
to the entire community.
It is understood that commit
tees from other civic organiza
tions will be appointed at an ear
ly date.
Such post-war planning is
along lines being followed by oth
er towns and cities in the state
and nation.
REPORT NO NEW
CASES OF POLIO
However, One Suspected Case
Of Disease Said At
State Road
TWO IN YADKIN, WILKES
No new cases of infantile par
alysis have been reported in Sur
ry county since July 6, it was
learned Wednesday afternoon
from the Surry county health de
partment office at Mount Airy,
but it was learned here that there
is a suspected case at State Road.
Yadkin county has reported two
new cases of the disease, making
a total of four, while Wilkes, with
two new cases, has increased its
total to 28 cases.
The two new cases in Yadkin
county were listed as Benny Hud
son, five-year-old son of Private
and Mrs. Henry Hudson, of the
Shady Grove section, and a small
child of Walter Hemric, near
Mitchell Chapel.
The two new cases reported in
Wilkes were Billie Pearson, 9,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Pear
son, of Wilkesboro, and Mary
Jane Dimmette, 10, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dimmette, of
Roaring River.
It was learned Wednesday af
ternoon that the suspected case
in Surry at State Road is believed
to be polio, however as yet it has
not been officially diagnosed as
such by the attending physician.
Health precautions put into ef
fect here some weeks ago by the
Surry county health board, re
quiring all children 15 years of
age and under to keep from all
types of public gatherings, and to
remain at home, or in their own
immediate neighborhood, continue
to remain in effect.
FOOD STORAGE
Keep stored foods in a dry place
and prepare a place where canned
foods will not freeze.
Seek Funds Here With
Which To Purchase An
Iron Lung For Section
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION — W. A. Neaves, left, and T. F.
Cooley, both of Elkin, were named president and treasurer, respec
tively, of the North Carolina Aberdfeen-Angus Breeders Association
which was organizd here Wednesday at a state-wide meeting held
at Neaves’ Park.
State Association Is
Formed At Meet Here
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders From
All Over The State Here Wednesday
W. A. Neaves, of Elkin, was
named president of the newly or
ganized North Carolina Aber
deen-Angus Breeders Association
which was formed here Wednes
day at Neaves’ Park with approxi
mately 100 breeders from all parts
of the state in attendance. The
meeting was the first state-wide
event of its kind to be held in
North Carolina.
J. G. Morrison, of Lincolnton,
was named vice-president, and T.
F. Cooley, manager of Klondike
Farm, treasurer.
Directors of the organization
were named as follows, the num
bers following each name indicat
ing the number of years each is
to serve on the board:
E. H. Harrison (1), Salisbury:
Eugene Trainsou (3), Sparta; H.
C. Ferebee (2), Camden; Dr. S.
F. Scott (2), Burlington; Noble
Garrett <3>, Waynesville; Edwin
Pate (2), Laurinburg; Dr. Wm.
Moore (1), Raleigh; L. I. Case
(1), Raleigh; J. M. Parrott (3),
Kinston. ,
A comprehensive program was
staged with a number of interest
ing talks being made by specialists
in the cattle breeding field. Those
making talks were Dean I. O.
Schaub, director of the North
Carolina Extension Service; T. L.
Gwyn, of the state livestock
marketing service; Robert Du
prey, field representative of the
American Aberdeen - Angus
Breeders Association; Dr. William
Moore, state veterinarian,; and
L. I. Case, in charge of the state
Animal Husbandry Extension.
The program was opened by W.
A. Neaves, who with T. E. Cooley,
were hosts to the gathering, with
a brief address of welcome, and
Mr. Cooley presided over a “get
acquainted” session. Neill M.
FDR Honors Memory
Of S e r g t. Minnish
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Minnish of
Jonesville, have received a mem
orial certificate, signed by Presi
dent Roosevelt, honoring th“ir
son, Sergeant Russell B. Minnish
who was the first native Elkin
man to die in World War II.
The certificate reads: “In
grateful memory of Sergeant
Russell' B. Minnish, who died in
the service of his county in the
Pacific area on February 25, 1943.
He stands in the unbroken line of
patriots who have dared to die
that Freedom might live and
grow and increase its blessings.
Freedom lives, and though it he
lives, in a way that humbles the
undertakings of most men. Sign
ed: Franklin D. Rosevelt, Presi
dent of the United States.”
Smith, Surry county farm agent
who aided in making plans for the
meeting, stated the purpose of the
session.
At 1:00 p. m. a delicious picnic
style luncheorf was served, follow
ing which came a business ses
sion in which the organization
was perfected and officials elect
ed. Following the business session,
an Aberdeen-Angus judging con
test was held and guests inspect
ed the Aberdeen-Angus cattle on
display.
Over 800 head of cattle were
represented at the meeting, it was
learned.
FOLGER TO BE
CLUB SPEAKER
Fifth District Congressman
To Be Guest of Kiwanis
This Evening
Mcknight makes talk
Rep. John H. Folger, of Mount
Airy, congressman from the Fifth
Congressional District, will be
guest speaker at this evening’s
meeting (Thursday), of the Elkin
Kiwanis Club.
At last week’s meeting, T. C.
McKnight was in charge of the
program, speaking on recreation
as a bar to child delinquency.
Following a brief but interesting
talk, Mr. McKnight showed mo
tion pictures which were made at
Roaring Gap last summer, and
depicted scenes of Y. M. C. A.
summer camp life there.
Mr. McKnight also told the club
of plans for opening the new Y.
M. C. A. swimming pool, which
should be in readiness within the
near future, and will be opened
when health restrictions taken as
a precaution since the outbreak of
infantile paralysis in this section,
are lifted.
CONTRIBUTIONS
TO DATE HAVE
REACHED $174
Elkin Emergency Squad Is
Sponsoring Drive
ALL ASKED TO GIVE
Equipment Would Be Trans
ported and Operated By
Squad Free of Charge
COUPON IS PROVIDED
The Elkin Emergency Squad,
deeming an iron lung essential
for the treatment of certain cas
es of infantile paralysis and other
diseases affecting the respiratory
system, are purchasing such
equipment as soon as possible, it
was announced here Monday,
with the cost of the machine to
be met by voluntary publfc dona
tions. i
Pledge cards will be made
available to those wishing to
subscribe to this important un
dertaking, or the coupon printed
elsewhere on this page may be
clipped out and used.
The lung, when it is obtained,
will be kept at Emergency Squad
headquarters here and will be
immediately available to anyone
in need of it. It will be sent to
the scene of need and operated by
members of the Squad at no cost.
Members of the Eemergency
Squad have started the drive with
a donation of $10.00 each, making
a total of $120 now in the fund.
During succeeding weeks The
Tribune is publishing names and
amounts pledged of all persons
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GREAT DAMAGE
DONEJSY HAIL
Storm In Section Monday
Evening Destructive To
Growing Crops
FARMERS ARE HARD HIT
Great damage was done to
growing crops and fruit over a
considerable area of Surry coun
ty Monday evening when a severe
rain, hail and windstorm swept
the area just before dusk.
The worst of the storm appear
ed to center a few miles north of
Elkin, inflicting heavy damage to
com and hay crops at Grassy
Creek Dairy and Klondike Farm.
In other sections tobacco crops
were reporten to have been prac
tically nestroyed.
T. F. Cooley, manager of Klon
nike Farm, said that the hail rid
dled a hundred acres of com and
5 acres of soy beans there. An
especially nice field of com at
the home of Frank Miller, at
Grassy Creek Dairy, was also
beaten to shreds by the storm,
which apparently was at its worst
in his area.
Farmers reported that the hail,
which in some instanres was de
scribed as coming in lumps al
most as big as a hen egg, stripped
fruit trees of both fruit and
leaves, while some tobacco was
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DONATION FOR AN IRON LUNG
Your voluntary donation is asXed toward the, purchase of
an iron lung, to be used in cases of infantile paralysis or
other respiratory disease. This is URGENT. Pledge, and
donate what you can TODAY, and save a life TOMOR
ROW!
Name-i--Date
Address___Amount $
Mail to Elkin Eemergency Squad, Elkin, N. C.
BE A SPORT AND GIVE SOME YOUNGSTER A
SPORTING CHANCE