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ELKIN The Bart Little Town In North Caroline THE TRIBUNE Is A Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation! LKIN TRIBUNE ELKIN Gateway to Roaring: Gap and the Blue Rldf e THE TRIBUNE Serves the Tri-Counties of Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin VOL. No. XXXVI No. 52 PUBLISHED WEEKLY ELKIN, N. C.. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1948 i S2.00 PER YEAR 28 PAGES—FOUR SECTIONS *850 Attend 4-H County-Wide Achievement _ •> Elkin Woman , Gets 10-Year Leader Prize 4 - y About 850 members of the Surry County 4-H Council met Tuesday at the courthouse in Dobson for a county-wide Achievement Day. Mrs. E. H. Holbrook was award ed a 10-year certificate for her services as a local 4-H leader in the Elkin area. The Beulah 4-H Club was awarded first prize among the clubs of the county for general achievement excellence. Second prize for accomplish- . ments during the past year went to the Copeland club, and White Plains took third place. Bobby Lee Cockerham, State Road, of Mountain Park School, was elected president of the coun ^ cil. Evelyn Waugh, White Plains, JP was named vice-president, and Tommy Creed, Beulah, second i vice-president. Other officers were Peggy Ter rell, Copeland, secretary; David Hatcher, Flat Rock, assistant sec retary; Iris Miller, Franklin, pian ist; and Betty Davis Whitaker, song leader. The announcement was made that the Beulah club had received first place in the state for health records in their scrap book. Evelyn Waugh placed second in the state \ for clothing achievement. Jea nette Priddy was one of the five top in the state in food preserva tion. Neill M. Smith, Surry County agent, in his address to the group urged increased participation in (Continued On Page Eight) PATTERSON TO ADDRESS PTA Lenoir-Rhyne College Pro fessor To Talk On “Good Mental Health” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Featured at the November meeting of the Elkin Elementry School Parent-Teachers Associa tion will be Professor G. R. Pat terson of Lenbtr-Rhyne College, Hickory. Professor Patterson brings to Elkin his wealth of Jmowledge on child psychology having been pro fessor of Psychology and Educa tion at Lenoir-Rhyne for many years. His previous studies in 1 elude masters work at. the Univer sity of Kansas. Having a family pf hi%own and his experience in teaching in this field makes him wpQ qualified to discuss, "Good Mental Health Be gins In Childhood^ his subject for this very interegttjBf and im portant meeting of the B.-T. A. Along with this oMt-Of-tpwn speaker there will appear local talent for the entertainment fea ture of this program planned for Tuesday, November 3Qu at 1:30 p. m. in the Elkin Elementary School auditorium. All parents and teachers will be especially interested lp hearing this informative and interesting program. * I* Crying Boy’s Parking Meter Vigil Saves Pop f On his way home Tu^pia^ night, an Elkin man passes ap automobile parked besida m meter. In it a little boy wq crying, vainly seeking the^Wto tention of a group of men wf the opposite side of the street. Seeing the chUd in distreaa, the passer-by stopped to se» if he could be of assistance. “Will you please go 4e%n town and look in one of theae offices for my daddy,” he bed. “That thing is abont close up,” he said, pointing the parking meter. “I’ll fix it so it won’t up,” the passer-by said, ping a nickle into the si The little boy smiled tl his tears, feeling collected I and sure that he was safe the wrath of the law. Ministerial Group Meeting Date Is Changed j • --r The Jonesville - Elkin terial Association meeting Cate has been advance# (rota the scheduled date of Deoeoilier 6 to meet at 10 a m. Monday, November 29, at" 'the First Methodist Church in Elkin. The meeting kid bMfc chang ed in order that the. churches orf Janesville and Elkin may participate in the (end collec tion for the North Carolina Friendship train. At this meeting Uao, the offi cers for the amociatlea fler 1949 will be elected. , -rrr LOCAL RUMORS HURTTB DRIVE figures Show That Elkin Get More Than Share Of fatal- Last Year - i MOBILE UNIT IS GOAL “Rumors are hurting the Tuber ulosis Christmas seal drive,” Mrs. iaisy Crouse, cdunty health nurse l the Elkin area, said yesterday. “Many people in Elkin think bat mohey they give to the drive dll be distributed over the coun ty in such a way that Elkin onors will not benefit from the ceiptg proportionately,” M r s. ‘rouse; explained. '"llil fact is,” she continued, Skin this year got more than its here of benefits from the Tuber ulosif, Association.” The health nurse pointed out hat of Surry County’s 11,210 X ay films taken in two surveys, akin received 3,105, or roughly »ne-tourth or more. “One-fourth of the Christmas eal money in Surry certainly does mt come from Elkin,” she empha sized. Efforts are being made now tc purchase an X-ray mobile unit foi lse in Surry county. Elkin already la* a permanent machine in use Ojursdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m„ foi lh<* citizens in and around Elkin The mobile unit will be able tc reach every community in the :<>unty, thus cutting to a min iinum, tuberculosis patients anc Carriers who would unknowingly thread the disease. “Such rumors can and will hur the Tuberculosis cause if they ar< lot spiked,” Mrs. Crouse conclud TWO INJURED , IN ACCIDENT £. M. Saylor and Charli Harris Are Injured By Different Vehicles ARE CITY EMPLOYEE Two men were injured on El Spur Street Saturday mornin when hit by two cars on succe: sivt accidents. C. M. Saylor, an employee < the town of Elkin, was hit by pickup truck operated by Jami Clay Hemric, Ronda. Inmediately afterward, Chari Harris, Negro, 52, stepped out place a cover on a manhole ; i that oncoming vehicles would 1 [ protected. He ’ was struck by truck, operated by Claude Eugei . Bates, 22, employee of Brendle Grocery. Saylor, suffering face gash and bruises, was released from tl Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospit after first aid treatment. Hari lrad not been discharged at no< yesterday (Wednesday). His co: dition was at first declared serious. ioned rhanki Elkin Boy Scouts’ Meetings Postpone ! § _ „ The meeting of Elkin Boy See {Troops 46 and 48 will be po: this week jiving Day iraham because conflicts 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY WINNERS, OFFICERS — Winners of achievement awards Tuesday at Dob son in a county-wide demonstration are pictured as follows: Left to right, first row — Evelyn Waugh, Patricia Gtrdon, Iris Miller, Doris Lee Thore, Jeanette I’riddy, Gray Nichols, Shirley Ann Waugh, Sebrilla Diibins and Anna Jean Holbrook. Second row, left to right: Bill Venable, David iHatcher, Bobby Lee ioekerham. Junior Marion, Tommy Creed, unidentified, Ruth Nichols, unidentified. In the lower photci new officers of the county council are, left to right: Doris Lee Thore, Beulah, reporter; David Ilatcter, Flat Rock, assistant secretary; Evelyn Waugh. W'hite Plains, vice-president; Bobby Lee Cockerlam, State Road, president; Tommy Creed, Beulah, second vice-president; Iris Miller, Franklin, pioiist; and Betty Davis Whitaker, Copeland, song leader. (tribune photo by belli Christian Charity Committee Set Up To Serve Community In Getting : Christmas Help For Elkin’s Needy I e I A Community (lhristian Charity Committee will lection this year in Elkin to aid thetreedy at Christ mas. \ The Rev. Georg Farah, pastor of the Pilgrim Chich, was elect ed chairman of thi committee by the Ministerial Association. Mrs. W. T. Roth was named secretary and treasurer. Others named were T. C. Mc Knight, Julius Hall, and the Rev. Ralph Ritchie. The committee will work in co operation with Elkin civic organ izations and others to determine families in need and will distri bute gifts from Elkin citizens at Christmas. A receiving station is being set (Continued on page eight) Y. M. d A. Membership Drive Starts Tuesday Workers IVill Meet At tMCA To Hear Jmith The annual YMC/membership drive will be officiay launched here next Tuesday tening at a banquet for approxnately 200 workers to be held a the Gilvin Roth Y. M. C. A., whie they will hear a talk by J. Wion Smith, head of YMCa work a the two Carolinas, and receive .structions from leaders of the ompaign. The workers in thedrive are scheduled to canvass ELn, Jones ville and neighboring ommuni ties. The drive will end t Decem ber 6. E. S. Spainhour is gened chair man of the membership'ommit tee, which is made up c George E. Ro^all, D. G. Smith, Garland Johnson, Joe Bivins ancciaude Farrell. Fred Neaves wilbe in charge of the drive in therhat h a m Manufacturing' Coipany plant, and committees are\eing set up to conduct drives I YMCA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE STARTS TUESDAY P. M. — Pictured above is a view of the Gilvin Roth YMCA, memberships for which will be solicited here next week as the annual membership drive gets under way. This modern structure houses a comprehensive program designed for youth guid rfaharfaur communities since its founding, and in addition SURRY CO. FARM DRIVE REACHES MINIUM QUOTA Over 1,600 New Members Turned In By Workers MAXIMUM QUOTA IS 1,800 Bureau Will Be Represented At National Convention If Last Goal Reached NEILL SMITH OPTIMISTIC The Surry County Farm Bureau membership drive this week soar ed over its minimum quota and is now 'in the stretch to reach a maximum quota of 1800 by Nov ember 30, the deadline. Neill M. Smith, Surry county farm agent, reported yesterday (Wednesday) that by noon, 1635 members had been turned in by the 176 workers in the drive. Mr. Smith said that it is neces sary for the State Farm Bureau office to certify the number of members taken in before they are sent to the American Farm Bu reau Federation. If the Surry group reaches 1800 before the deadline, it will be rep resented at the American Farm Eureau convention to be held at Atlantic City, N. J., December 12-16. All members turned in after December 1, however, will not be credited to this year’s drive, but will go over to 1949. Last year, Surry County had six members at the Chicago conven tion as a result of winning in a state-wide drawing of delegates. Winners for this year will be selected by a drawing to be held at the Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, at 10 a. m., Saturday. Names of workers who have secured 10 or more members will be placed in the pool for drawing. “'We are continuing the drive with renewed vigor,’’ Mr. Smith said, “and we feel sure that we will reach the maximum quota.” Wilkes Sailor Held In Charlotte Murder A navy yeoman, William W. Parrish, of North Wilkesboro, was this week charged with murder following a shooting in which his estranged wife’s brother, Stacy Harris, 21, was killed and her 69 year-old father wounded at their home in the Charlotte business district. Detective Thomas N. Ramsey said Parrish made a statement saying he- went to the Harris home intending to kill his wife, then himself. But, the statement added, the sailbr’s estranged wife, Evelyn, grabbed the gun and the bullets struck her brother and her father. Surry County Man Found Dead Monday Robert Franklin (Bud) Sim mons, 61, tobacco farmer, was found dead Monday near a coun try road at his home in the Buck Shoals section, five miles southeast of Mount Airy. He had been missing from his home since 1 p. m„ Sunday. A coroners’ jury empaneled Tuesday found no evidence of foul play. Coroner Dr. John L. Woltz said that Mr. Simmons apparent ly died from natural causes. Yule Shopping Season Begins Here Saturday Dr. J. H. Carter To Preach Here On Anniversary DR. J. H. CARTER The Session of the Elkin Pres byterian Church has invited Dr. Joseph Hollingsworth Carter, for mer Elkin pastor, now pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Newton, to preach here December 5, on the 25th anniversary of Dr. Carter's ordination to the min istry. The worship service will begin at 11 o’clock. The son of a well-known Mount Airy family, Dr. Carter received his college training at Davidson, studied law at the University of North Carolina, and for the min istry at Union Theological Sem inary, Richmond, Va. While in Elkin he practiced law, served as rural postal inspector and edited the Renfro Herald. He was licensed by what was then Orange Presbytery (later Win ston-Salem Presbytery) and or dained to the ministry in 1923. He first served as pastor of the Elkin and North Wilkesboro Pres byterian Churches. In 1924 he be came superintendent of Home Missions for the newly-organized Winston-Salem Presbytery. From 1926 until 1929, Dr. Car ter was the pastor of the Tay lorsville and New Salem Presby terian churches. From then un til 1945 he served as pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, Anderson, S. C. Presbyterian College of South Carolina bestowed on Dr. Carter the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1938. The First Presbyterian Church of Newton called Dr. Carter to be pastor in 1945, where he is now serving. VFW TO AGAIN HEP CHILDREN Veterans Will Solicit Items For Christmas From Merchants, Citizens AIDED 66 LAST YEAR Veterans of Foreign Wars of Elkin voted Thursday night to again help needy children at Christmas. Commander Russell Burcham said yesterday that the program this year, as last, will be made possible by the merchants and citizens of the community who contribute items such as food, fruit, candy, nuts, toys, clothing, medicine, money and other items. “Our work might appear to overlap with work done by other organizations here,” Commander Burcham added, “but we found from experience last year that the families we helped received very little help from any other organ ization.” The following committee was appointed to head the work this year: David Brown (Spainhour’s), chairman; Kemp Lewis, Vestal Henderson, Bill Eldridge, Claude Stuart, Howard Hinson, Ed Yar borough, Ed Boles, Luther Baker, Raymond Vestal, Marvin Guyer and Albert Tilley. This committee will find those to be helped, investigate their needs, accept contributions and supervise the delivery of the -need ed item. Last year the post helped, 47 tits, Santa Claus To Take Par In Festivity m The 1948 jGigistmas season wijff* crffifemiy open Saturday* morning the did ger^Beman from "up North way, /flanta Claus, arrite& on •^0^0 o’clock train. w ’v $r'r" ■_ Merchant Association officials /' have announced that Santa btuF planned quite a little visit here, where he will be host to the &VR* dreds of boys and girls, Mid grown-ups, too, who are invited to meift him at the depot when his train arrives from Winston-Salem. From the depot, he will head a parade which will travel desB* Main street to Turner Drug Com pany corner and from there WOl go to the State Theatre. , Quite an extensive program h»s been arranged at the theatre’ *t>y the merchants association, j 19 addition to a brief talk by Saint* Claus, who no doubt will lead $he youngsters in the singing-ot Christmas songs, there will be tion picture cartoons and a for all the children. Adr the theatre will be free, youngsters from Elkin, Joi and far and near are invited' be present for the big event. , Christmas lights in th»'laliliwjfc^|j| section will be turned #on at dUslf \ this evening (Thursday}, the chants association has anno1 This year the streets have attractively decorated aa with multicolored light* (Continued On Page Five) 12 Officers Added To Elkin VFW Post Twelve officers of the William J. Jones Post 7794, Vetmans of Foreign Wars were appointed a.t_ a meeting of the post TJiursdaj night. . * v Commander Russell Burchar 1 announced the new officers as I | lows: Officer of the day, Lloyd Dud ley; post employment officer, Hugh Chatham; legislative officerj Ed Maurice Bumgarner; instructor, Robert O. Po] and adjutant, Jim Dc Others were, buglej Brown and Vestal color guards, Ed Bole^ Wilkins; alternate coll Oscar Holcomb and' Windsor; color bearers, inson and Claude Stua nate color bearers, Cecil] and Roscoe Morrison; gi Powers; and quartermad geant, Bill Carter. The appointment of J. ton Williams as post housi cer and Ed Boles as serviJ cer, made some time ag confirmed. JC’s ‘Bowery Bra^ To Be Held Fri The annual Bowery Brawl of the Elkin Junior .Chamber of Commerce will be held 8:30 Fri day night at the Legion Hut. Jaycees and their guests have been requested to dress “Bowery Style" for the occasion. Admission in costume will be $1 each. Without costume, charge will be $1.25. Union Services Observed Today In Thanksgiving Elkin and Jonesville churches will observe union services to day in thanksgiving. The Jonesville program wfllj be held at the Jonesville Meth-j odist Church, conducted by tbtj Rev. Marvin C. Boggs, pastor.’ assisted by the Reverends R. Q«j Wells and Joe Hogan. ; Elkin’s service wil be held «fc the Presbyterian Church wlfK the Rev. Ralph Ritchie, pasta**: presiding. The ReveretaAft George Farah, R. G. Tuttle anl Howard J. Ford, of assist. The Rev. R anan, executive secrdB ■ HS
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