ELKIN The Best little Town In North Caroline THE TRIBUNE Is A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations The Elkin Tribune ELKIN Gateway to Roaring Gap and the Blue Ridge THE TRIBUNE Is Read By 14,000 People In Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin VOL. No. XXXVI No. 6 PUBLISHED WEEKLY ELKIN, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948 $2.00 PER YEAR 14 PAGES—TWO SECTIONS a JAYCEES HONOR GRID SQUADS OF EOCAL SCHOOLS Banquet Given For Jonesville And Elkin Players LETTERS ARE AWARDED Ed Sparks, Jonesville, And Brady Osborne, Elkin, Named Most Valuable PLAQUES PRESENTED ■•"The Elkin Junior Chamber of Commerce was host to members of the football squads of Elkin and Jonesville at a banquet meet ing in the YMCA Monday even ing. Highlights of the program were the presentation of trophies to the most valuable players, the awarding of certificates for letters to individual players, and the presentation of plaques to both schools. Ed Sparks, tackle, won the most valuable player award for Jonesville, and Brady Osborne, back, was selected for the honor by Elkin’s squad. The trophies won by the two gridiron stars will be placed in the trophy rooms of the respective schools, and the two players will receive gold foot balls with inscriptions designating their selections as the most valuable players. Plaques, on which were in scribed the names of players who participated in the first Jaycee Bowl game here in November, were presented to each school by Clyde Cothren, Jaycee athletic committee chairman. The two football elevens joined forces to defeat Granite Falls, 13-7. in Memorial Park here November 28. The bowl contest, sponsored by the Junior Chamber, is scheduled to become an annual event. Jonesville’s Coach Jimmy Mil ler presented certificates for foot ball letters to 23 members of his 1947 team. Eighteen Elkin players and two managers were awarded Idlers bv Coach "Fluffy’’ Watts. Dr. V. W. Taylor, Jaycee vice president, presided at the meet ing in the absence of President Hoyle Cranford. Gordon Kirkland, head football coach at Catawba College, was (Continued On Page Four) COMER NAMED CAMPAIGN HEAD School Superintendent Re Appointed March Of Dimes Director For 1948 DRIVE TO START JAN. 15 John W. Comer, Superintendent of Surry County Schools who has headed the March of Dimes Cam paign in Surry for the past several years, has been re-appointed di rector of the drive for 1948, it was announced this week. Mr. Comer has appointed Sam Neaves to direct the campaign in the Elkin area. The annual drive, spearhead of the fight against infantile paraly sis. will open next Thursday, Jan uary 15, in communities through out the nation.* The fund-raising effort will continue through Jan uary 30. The campaign this year will mark the tenth anniversary of the founding of the National Founda tion for Infantile Paralysis, which was started in 1938 by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was pointed out that the cost of fighting polio, along with the ♦ost of living, has skyrocketed, and funds are urgently needed to care for victims of the disease. Contributions to the 1948 March of Dimes will help guarantee that no infantile paralysis patient need go without care for lack of money despite the rise in cases and the increasing costs of medical and hospital care which place a grow ing financial burden on the Na tional Foundation. “Abe” Harris, Jr., Awarded High Ranfc "Abe" Harris, Jr., mcmtxr o: Jimmy Harrell’s Boy Scout Troof 4,8, was awarded the badge ant m nk of Life Scout by Advance' ment Committee Chairman Bud Hines at a court of honor Friday Patrol leader of his troop, “Abe' has earned a total of 16 meri badges during his scouting career He is the son of Mr. and Mrs “Abe” Harris, 124 Circle Court. Also awarded Life Scout rani recehtly was Charles Fletcher A m olina on Monday and returned i Saturday. The confeience, which was held in the Public Auditorium at; Cleveland, was highlighted by an | address by Dr. E. Stanley Jones, j noted missionary to India, and an ! impressive dedication service; which followed the address. Other impressive features of the confer ence were a concert on Thursday evening by Roland Hayes, famous Negro tenor, and a watchnight service on New Year's Eve. Dur ing the watchnight service, just at the stroke of midnight, over 10.000 young people took the Holy Sacrament, as the hush and grandeur of a giant cathedral descended upon the group. Mo ments later the entire group was standing as the choir sang the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Han del's “The Messiah," bearing out the conference theme, “Christ Above All. ’ The state of Texas had the larg est delegation of young people at the conference, its group number ing approximately 000. North Carolina followed closely with some 600 young people. Stores To Close On Wednesdays At Noon Elkin stores will begin observing a Wednesday afternoon closing next week, January 14, it was an nounced yesterday by Mrs. Beau ford Stanley, secretary of the El kin Merchants Association. The half holiday will continue each week through September 15. Two Killed, 4 Hurl In Auto Collision i Surry Farmers May Have Seed Cleaned Free Surry County farmers may have their tobacco seed cleaned free of charge at the County Agent’s office in Dobson, it was announced yesterday by S. N. Hawks, Jr., assistant agent. Mr. Hawks has set aside the hours from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. each morning for the purpose of cleaning seed. If this time is not suitable, the seeds may be left at the office for cleaning and picked up later by the owner. For bes^ results. Mr. Hawks urged that every tobacco grow er have his seed cleaned before planting. The cleaning pro cess removes trash and small, weak seed, he stated. To Attend Meeting On Peach Situation County Agent Neill M. Smith of Dobson, J. H. Johnson, G. C. Lovill and J. H. Poole of Mount Airy will attend a public hearing in Rock ingham today (Thursday) and to morrow on the proposed peach marketing agreement for the two Carolinas. Others interested in the future of the peach business in this sec tion arc invited to attend the hearing, the purpose of which is to give growers an opportunity to favor, or to oppose, the agree ment. The proposed agreement would give a committee of peach grow ers authority to recommend that peaches below certain grades or sizes should not be shipped out side the Carolinas in order to pro tect the market price. The first Federal grants extend ed to agricultural colleges were made in 1862 under an act of Con gress known as the “Morrill Bill.” Tribune Advertising Gets Results Cars Crash On Highway No. 21 Near Doughton A collision between two vehicles on Highway 21 hear Doughton last Thursday afternoon brought instant death to Mrs. Verna Spi cer of Traphill and resulted in fatal injuries for Stanley Bowers of Joynes. Pour others were ser iously hurt in the accident. Investigating officers said the collision occurred when a car driv en by Mack Joines of Abshers swerved across the road in the path of a Jeep station wagon operated by John H. Brinkley of Thomaswille. Mr. Brinkley, bridge contractor on a road construction job near Roaring Gap said the Joines car, headed south, ran off the road several hundred yards before they met and that the driver evidently lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to get back on the highway. The five occupants of the Joines car were thrown out of the ve hicle by the impact, and Mrs. Spi cer died instantly of a crushed skull. Bowers died several hours later at the Hugh Chatham Mem orial Hospital here. Other occupants of the car were Johnny Holbrook of Abshers, who received serious internal in juries, and Will Billings of Trap hill, who suffered neck injuries. • Joines, who suffered several crushed ribs, is being held on a manslaughter charge, officers said. Mrs. Spicer was a daughter of (Continued On Page P’ourt Legion To Meet Thursday, P. M. There will be a meeting of the George Gray Post of the Ameri can Legion at the new Legion Hut this evening (Thursday), at 7:30 o'clock, it has been announced. All members are requested to be present. EXPRESS HOPE DR. FRANKLIN MAY NOT LEAVE Resignation As County Health Officer Announced FOR POST AT WILSON Comer States County Would Suffer Great Loss Should His Services Be Lost HAS DONE GOOD WORK It was announced last week that Dr. R. B. C. Franklin, Surry Coun ty health officer, would resign his position to accept a post in Wil son, but John W. Comer, chair nan of the Surry County Board of Health, said Monday that there was a. “possibility” that he might be persuaded to change his mind and continue his work here. “We are hopeful that we can jet him to remain,” Mr. Comer said. “The county would suffer a great loss in his leaving.” Indications were that the quest ion of salary was a minor factor in Dr. Franklin's reported decision to resign. A larger consideration is the fact that the new post at Wil son where he would direct the work of a tuberculosis hospital, would afford him a better oppor tunity for service, it was report ed. Dr. Franklin has been keenly interested in the fight against T. B. and has been largely res ponsible for the expanded pro gram to stamp out the dread dis ease in this area. Mr. Comer said that no succes sor to Dr. Franklin is being con sidered pending efforts to per suade the health officer to re main. The Surry County Board of Health is composed of Mr. Comer as chairman, Dr. R. M. Caldwell, Dr. R. J. Lovill, Dr. J. L. Ashby, J. G. Abernethy, Frank Freeman and M. Q. Snow. FLYING CLUB IS ORGANIZED Local Airmen Name Walter F. Burgiss President Of New Organization TO PURCHASE PLANES The Elkin Flying Club was organized at a meeting of local flying enthusiasts here Monday night, and application has been made for a certificate of incorp oration which would provide for authorized capital stock of $50, C00. Walter F. Burgiss was elected president of the club, “Jake” Brown was named vice-president, and Edd Church was elected sec retary and treasurer. Other charter members are Dr. C. E. Nicks, "Shine” Brown, Earl Queen, Paul Price and Red Rose. Membership is open to any citizen interested in flying, subject to the approval of the membership com mittee. The purpose of the new organ ization is “to promote safe and sane flying, to provide additional training and ground instruction for members, to aid members in improving their flying ability and (Continued On Page Fpur) RESIGNS POST ASST AGENT Luther G. Sink Accepts Posi tion As Assistant Farm Supt. At Morganton NO SUCCESSOR AS YET Luther G. Sink. Jr., assistant farm agent in Surry County, has resigned his post to accept a po sition as assistant farm superin tendent. of the State Hospital farm at Morganton, it was an nounced yesterday. A graduate of N. C. State Col lege and a native of Lexington. Mr. Sink went to Dobson as as sistant agent in January of last year. He served as 4-H Club Leader during .his term of service with the extension service. His resignation is effective January 15. Commenting on Mr. Sink’s re signation, County Agent Neill M. Smith, said that his work had been "highly satisfactory. I am sure 4-H Club members of the county will regret to hear of his resignation.” No successor to Mr. Sink had been named this week. PASSES — Ex-Sheriff Arthur L. Inscore, of Yadkinville, above, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, lia\ing been taken ill only about two hours before his death. Mr. Inscore had served Yadkin county as sheriff for a total of 12 years and was one of the county's best known citizens. A. L. INSCORE DIES SUDDENLY Former Sheriff of Yadkin County Passes Away Tues day Night At 12 o’clock WAS SHERIFF 12 YEARS Ex-Sheriff Arthur L. Inscore. 57, died unexpectedly at his home in Yadkinville at midnight Tuesday night. He was taken ill about 10 P. M. and a short time later a physician was secured and he passed away while being attended. About six years ago he suffered with a heart ailment but had not had a recurrence since until Tues day night. He had spent the day in Charlotte and returned home about 9:30 in his usual health. Mr. Inscore was one of Yadkin county’s best known citizens. He was elected Sheriff in November 1934 and in 1936 for two years terms, and in 1938 and 1942 for four year terms, serving 12 years in all, the longest time any Sheriff ever served in Yadkin County. Since leaving the Sheriff’s office in December 1946 he has been a merchant here, operating the Brown & Inscore Grocery Co. He was a leading Republican and took an active interest in the af fairs of his party. He had spent his life in Yadkin ville and in his younger days was a clerk for Shore & Douthit store. He entered World War I, and j spent about two years in service, and took part in the memorable battle of the Hindenburg line Sept. 29, 1918, which was the breaking point of that war. Be tween his war services and being elected Sheriff he was vice-presi dent and traveling representative for Yadkin Grocery Co., wholesale grocers. He was married to Miss Ina In score on February 26, 1918. They have three children, Mrs. Ray Graham and Muss Gerry Inscore of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Jack Foster (Nellie Gray) of Greensboro; and two grandchil dren, Phillip and Jimmie Graham. He was a member of Harmony Grove Friends church and Sunday school. He was also a member of the American Legion Post at Yad kinville. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World or ganization and the Junior Order. Mr. Inscore will be given a full i military funeral with military honors by the Yadkin Post of the American Legion. Funeral will be held Friday at 3 p. m. at Harmony Grove Friends Church. Rev. E. W. McMurray, Rev. and Mrs. E. G. Key and Rev. H. D. Garmon will be in charge of the rites and interment will be made in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 2:30 until the funeral hour at 3:00. ^ Committee Reports Heard At Meeting Committee reports were heard at a meeting of the Elkin-Yadkin Scout District at a dinner meet ing in the YMCA Tuesday even ing. Dr. Moir Hall reported on Health and Safety work, and Hubert Parker spoke as chairman of the finance committee. Tom Roth gave a report on training activities. District Commissioner Fred C. Page, Jr., discussed gen. eral organization in scouting, and Paul Price, chairman of camping and activities committee, reported on plans for Boy Scout week, Feb ruary 8-15. Buck Hines, chairman of the advancement committee, gave a report on his group’s work. NUMBER OF OLD CHARGES BEING TRIED AT COURT Criminal Session Now Under Way At Dobson JUDGE GWYN PRESIDING Drunk Driving, Assault Cases Feature Docket First Half Of The Week ONE DIVORCE GRANTED A number of old cases are being disposed of during the current term of Surry Superior Court, now in session at Dobson with Judge Allen H. Gwyn presiding. Accord ing to K. W. Lawrence, Clerk Court, some of the cases have been pending for as long as twro years. Trials conducted during the first two days of the term were as follows: Ed Evins, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, pleaded guilty and received a four-months suspended sentence. Edward Easter (alias Willie Da vis) entered a plea of nolo con tendere to a charge of forgery and received a six-months suspended sentence. James Shinault entered a plea of guilty to an assault charge and was given a six-months suspended sentence. J. Abe White was fined $100 and costs on a drunk driving count. He also received a suspend ed sentence of six months. Harvey C. Finney, charged with reckless driving, was given a four months suspended sentence. On a separate charge of carrying a concealed weapon, he was fined $50 and costs. His pistol was ord ered confiscated and destroyed. Junior McKinley Dudley enter ed a plea of guilty to a charge of reckless driving and received a six-months suspended sentence. Ellis Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk and dis orderly and of resisting an officer. He was sentenced to serve eight months on the roads. Delmar Vanhoy, charged with reckless driving, was given a four months suspended sentence. William G. Cooper entered a plea of guilty to a drunk driving charge and was fined $100 and costs. He w'as also given a six months suspended sentence. Richard Butcher, facing charges of larceny and receiving, forgery and being drunk and disorderly, received a road sentence of four months and a suspended sentence of six months. Ralph T. White pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and was given a four-months suspend ed sentence. Raymond R. Stone was sen tenced to six months on the roads for drunk driving. Robert Childress pntered a plea of nolo contendere to a charge of reckless driving and received a six-months suspended sentence. A divorce was granted in the case of William Ray Tesh vs Ber nice S. Tesh. FARMERS’ DAY SET FOR MAR. 6 Tentative Date Announced Wednesday; To Confer With Officials MAY MAKE CHANGES March 6 has been set as the tentative date for Elkin's sixth annual Farmers’ Day Program, it was announced yesterday. A delegation composed of Neill M. Smith, D. D. Williamson and Paul Choplin, County Agents of Surry, Yadkin and Wilkes Coun ties, respectively, and Elkin’s Mayor Garland Johnson will go to Raleigh next week to confer with extension service and N. C. Stat* College officials on arrangements for the program. It is believed that, plans may be developed more effectively at a conference than by correspondence, as has. been the case in past years. The proposal has also been suggested that the group sessions featured on previous Farmers’ Day Programs be eliminated so that the entire assembly may have an opportunity to hear all speak ers. Approximately 50 leading na tional organizations whose activi ties either directly concern or are closely related to agriculture have pledged their cooperation in help ing to secure nationwide partici pation in the farm grain, conser vation program, the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture has announ ced.