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KEEP ON with WAR BONDS The Elkin Tribune KEEP OH with WAR BONDS VOL. NO. XXXII. No. 36 ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1944 16 PAGES—TWO SECTIONS Funds Are Sought For Hospital At Hickory IS DECORATED FOR HEROISM—Major General Geoffrey Keyes, right, is shown congratulating Staff Sergeant Rufus J. Wilmoth, of Jonesville, after awarding him the Bronze Star for heroism in ac tion on June 4, in Rome, Italy. As a volunteer for special combat patrol, Sergeant Wilmoth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wilmoth, of Jonesville, was among the first American troops to enter Rome. His unit spearheaded the attack on the city of Rome, and by its daring action secured valuable information for the attaclung troops and facilitating their entry into the city. Throughout the engage ment Sergeant Wilmoth distinguished hmself by his coolness, Bravery and aggressive action, the official citation stated. The photo bears an inscription by Major General Keyes, which reads: “Congratulations. Geoffrey Keyes, Maj. Gen. U. S. A., Italy, 1944.” Sergeant Wilmoth has been in service since 1941. I Tribune Starts Special Drive For Donations In a letter addressed to M. Q. Snow, of Elkin, chairman of the Surry county board of commis sioners, an appeal for funds from the people of this section has been made in behalf of the emer gency hospital for treatment of infantile paralysis cases, at Hick ory. Now caring for over 120 cases of the disease, the hospital is well equipped and efficiently managed and has received 100 per cent it cooperation from the National ? Foundation for Infantile Paraly sis, with some of the best medical men and women of the nation treating those ill there. But in order to continue to care for these patients and the new ones coming in, many buildings of a temporary nature were construct ed, and at the present time build ings of a permanent type are be ing added to former facilities. Funds for payment of these buildings have been coming from contributions of citizens and or ganizations in the immediate and adjoining communities, but while generous, are not sufficient. It is estimated the cost of needed buildings will run in excess of $40,000, and the cost of running the hospital also runs into thous ands of dollars. Due to the fact that victims of polio from many parts of the state, including Surry as well as neighboring counties, are being treated at the Hirkory hospital, it is hoped that citizens of this secion who can will conribute as much as they can to its mainte nance, sending contributions to The Tribune for forwarding to the proper authorities. The Tribune, in acting as a re (Continued on last page, 1st Sec.) Dobson Man Passes At Hospital Here S. A. Bledsoe of Dobson, died at the local hospital shortly after noon Wednesday from a heart ailment. Mr. Bledsoe was admit ted to the hospital late Monday in a critical condition. WOUNDED IN ACTION — Pri vate Farris L. White was wounded in action in Italy on July 11, according to a message from the War Department re ceived by his wife, the former Miss Marie Hinson, Monday. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. White, of Dobson, Route 2. PVT. F. L. WHITE SUFFERSWOUND His Wife, Who Makes Home Here, Notified By War Department Private Parris L. White was wounded in action in Italy on July 11, according to a message received by his wife, the former Miss Marie Hinson, here on Mon day. Pvt. White is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. White of Dobson, Route 2. His wife and two-year old daughter, Patricia Ann, are making their home here during his absence. Pvt. White is in an infantry un it. He entered the service on Oc tober 18, 1943, and trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He has been overseas since May of this year. He has two brothers in service, Pvt. Fox White, who is stationed in Texas with the Army Air Corps, and Pfc. Fred White, who is in overseas service in the European theatre of operations. Report 4 New Cases Of Polio ONE IN ELKIN AND OTHERS IN THIS SECTION All Four Cases Are Admitted To Hickory Hospital MAY POSTPONE SCHOOLS State Health Officer Suggests That Schools Not Open Until Mid-September LATER IF NECESSARY Pour new cases of infantile paralysis, one in Elkin and three nearby, have been reported since last week. Of this number, two are in Surry, bringing to a total of 11 cases in the county; one is in Pleasant Hill in Wilkes county, and one is in Yadkin county. The first case to be reported here since last week was Linda Jane Gentry, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arie A. Gentry, of North Elkin. She was taken to the emer gency hospital at Hickory Sun day. Bill Bruce, 8, son of W. G. Bruce, of near North Elkin school but outside the Elkin city limits, has also been admitted to the Hickory hospital, as have June Hege, 8, daughter of Mrs. Vera Hege, of Pleasant Hill; and a son of Fred Swaim, age 8, of Swan Creek. Insofar as can be learned, other than the Bruce child, no cases have been reported in Wilkes since last week. Due to the continued outbreak of new cases in this vicinity, all parents are urged to strictly ob serve health department rules banning children 15 years of age and under from all public places. Meanwhile, in the state, which reported eight new cases Wednes day morning, Dr. Carl V. Rey nolds, State Health Officer, rec ommended from Raleigh Tuesday night that openings of all public schools be delayed until mid September. Most state schools are scheduled to open around Sep tember 1. In event schools should be delayed until mid-September, and conditions warranted it, it would be best for them to remain closed an additional two weeks, Dr. Reynolds said. _._ PVT. REX BOYD WAR CASUALTY Member of Marine Corps, Meets Death In Action In Pacific Area WAS OF JONESVILLE Private First Class Rex V. Boyd, 22, of the U. S. Marine Corps, has been killed in action in the Pa cific area, according to a message received Monday by his mother, Mrs. Lassie Boyd Wagoner, of Jonesville. The date of his death or the engagement in which he lost his life was not divulged. He was a native of Ronda. Pfc. Boyd volunteered for ser vice on August 3, 1942, and train ed at New River. He was sent to San Diego in August 1943, where he was stationed until he left for duty in the Pacific on January 31 of this year. Prior to going into service he was with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, with headquarters here. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Corporal James W. Boyd, who is also with the U. S. Marine Corps, and who has been overseas in the Pacific area for 26 months; three half sisters, Mrs. J. M. Flippin, of Pilot Moun tain; Mrs. Beatrice Gough of Mt. Airy, and Mrs. Carrie Pack of Ok lahoma, and one half brother, Gardie Boyd, of Greensboro. A memorial service for Pfc. Boyd will be held Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock at the Jones ville Baptist church. Pay Supreme Sacrifice For Their Country PFC. PAUL LUFFMAN < SGT. HEMRIC IS BADLY INJURED Sustained Wounds in Action On Saipan June 30, Mes sage States IS FROM JONESVILLE Sergeant Garrel Hemric, with an infantry division in the U. S. Army, was seriously wounded in action on Saipan Island in the Maraianas on June 30, according to a message received on Monday from the War Department by his sisters, Mrs. Ethel H. Swaim of this city, and Mrs. Herman Ves tal, of Jonesville, route 1. Sgt. Hemric has been in ser vice for the past three years and has been overseas for the past two years, serving in Hawaai and later in the campaign of the Gil bert Islands. Sgt. Hemric is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hemric of Jonesville. I m IS WOUNDED—Private James S. Nixon, son of Mrs. Virgil Nixon, of Mountain Park, re ceived a serious leg wound dur ing the invasion of France, and is now in a hospital in Eng land. Private Nixon is the hus band of the former Miss Mar tha Harris, of Mountain Park. They have one child. He went overseas in April, having en tered service in August, 1943. PAULLUFFMAN K1LLEDJULY6 Meets Death In Action In France, War Department Notifies Parents WAS EMPLOYED HERE Private Paul Luffman, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Luffman of the Benham section, was killed in action in Prance on July 6, ac cording to a message received Fri (Continued on last page, 1st Sec.) PFC. HOMER W SMITH PFC. SPENCER S. CAMPBELL CAPT. FRANK PHILLIPS PVT. REX VERNON BOYD Each of the five men pictured above has been reported killed in action by the War Department. Pfc. Paul Luffman, of the Benham section, was killed in France on July 6. Pfc. Homer W. Smith, of Rusk, was killed in action on Saipan on July 2. Pfc. Spencer S. Campbell, of Jonesville, was killed in action in Italy on July 10. Captain Frank B. Phillips, husband of the former Miss Aline Sham el, of this city, was killed in action somewhere in the Pacific the atre. Pfc. Rex. V. Boyd was also killed in action somewhere in the Pacific. Full details concerning each of the men pictured above will be found elsewhere in this issue. Squad Members Express Thanks For Support With their campaign for voluntary donations for the purchase of an iron lung here successful beyond their expec tations, members of the Elkin Emergency Squad said Wed nesday that they desired to express their thanks to the cit izens of Elkin and surround ing communities for their gen erous contributions and sup port. The squad members also ex tended especial thanks to The Tribune for its cooperation in giving publicity to the cam paign and in publishing the names of the hundreds of con tributors. CAPT. PHILLIPS DIES IN PACIFIC Was Husband of Former Miss Aline Shamel, of This City; In Marines IS KILLED IN ACTION Captain Prank E Phillips, 26, of the U. S. Marine Corps, hus band of former Miss Aline Shamel of this city, has been killed in ac tion in the Pacific, according to a message received by his wife wife from the War Department on Thursday of last week. Capt. Phillips joined the Ma rines as a reserve officer in Octo ber 1940. Prior to that time he (Continued on last page, this sec.) RONDA SOLDIER SAID MISSING Staff Sgt. E. C. Miner Is Tail Gunner In Flying Fortress SISTER HERE NOTIFIED Mrs. S. S. Flynt of this city, re ceived a message from the War Department on Sunday that her brother, Staff Sergeant Elbert C. Miner, 28, has been missing in action over Fiance since July 17. He is a tail gunner on a Flying Fortress. Sgt. Miner is a son of Mrs. John W. Miner and the late Mr. Miner of Ronda. He has been in service (Continued on back pagp, sec. 1) Three Are Injured In Accident Here ' Three youths, riding on a com bination automobile and wood saw, were injured the latter part of last week when their speeding contraption failed to make the curve on West Main street near the home of Hugh Royall, and turned over, striking a tree. Redge Smith, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erl Smith, of Benham, said to be the driver, suffered a lacer ated arm. Beamer Hemric, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beamer Hemric, also of Benham, suffered a frac ture of the pelvis when he was thrown against the tree. Billy Harris, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harris, suffered minor in juries. All were carried to the local hospital, where young Hemric re mains a patient. The other two were dismissed following first aid. LONG EXPECTED MOVE COMES AS BLOW TO ENEMY Brush Aside German Threat Of “Grave Consequences” FULLFILL OBLIGATION Bulgarian Attempt To Make Peace With The Allies Is Now Expected FINLAND HEAD IS OUT London, Aug. 2.—Nazi Ger many’s political mastery of Eu rope cracked today as Turkey woke off diplomatic and commer cial relations in a defiant move chat threatened to squeeze Hit ler’s Balkan satellites out of the var and force a general German cvacuaion of Greece and the Aegean Islands. Turkish Foreign Minister Su jru Saracolgu announced the ong expected break at a meeting of the National Assembly in An gara today, declaring that the "upture, effective immediately, vas decided upon at the request of Great Britain. Saracoglu brushed aside Ger man threats of “grave conse luences” stemming from the oreak and declared that it is for Che Reich to decide on war or peace with Turkey. The action was expected to be followed by a Bulgarian attempt co make peace with the Allies, vith Rumania and Hungary prob ibly following the Bulgarians out of the Axis camp. The Turkish diplomatic stroke came hard on the heels of anoth er blow to Germany’s prestige in the north, where Finland appoint ed Marshal Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim President in an apparent move toward peace for that unhappy satellite. Mannerheim’s appointment ap peared to presage a general re shuffle of the Finnish Govern ment that rejected Russia’s peace overtures last April. Saracoglu disclosed his Govern ment’s decision to break with Germany in a defiant speech to the National Assembly which im mediately ratified the Cabinet action by unanimous vote. He revealed that Britain had asked Turkey to sever relations with the Nazis under the terms of the Anglo-Turkish military alli ance, and that the United States had supported the British on his request. Britain, he said, agreed to pro vide economic assistance and mil itary equipment to help Turkey “meet the difficulties which will arise from this decision . . . .” YOUTH IS BOUND OVER ON CHARGE Jesse James Rycroft Given Hearing For Alleged Criminal Assault IS IN THE YADKIN JAIL Jesse James Rycroft, 18, for derly of Wilkes .county, was Dound over to Yadkin county su perior court by Mayor Z. B. Mar gin of Jonesville, Tuesday night on a charge of attempting to criminally assault Miss Carolyn Barnett, of Jonesville, daughter 3f Mr. and Mrs. Pinckney Barn ett. Bond was set at $2,000, and Rycroft, unable to meet it, was carried to jail at Yadkinville to await trial. At the hearing Miss Barnett positively identified Rycroft as the man who accosted her on the Mineral Spring Hill in Jpnesville last Friday night’as she was re turning home from work on the midnight shift at the Chatham Company here, and attacked her. She described the attack, but said the youth had not accomplished his purpose. Rycroft, arrested in Elkin by local police, was turned over to the Jonesville authorities a short while after the attack was first reported. Chief Corbett Wall said he bore marks on his shoulders which looked as if he had been (Continued on back page, sec. 1)
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