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Mr. Roy Mangum of Fountain,
N. C., spent Thursday night here
. with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mang
um.
Miss Dorothy Abbitt has re
turned to her home here, after
completing a business course in
Richmond, Va.
Dr. Walter Patten spent sev
eral days here recently with Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. Lanning.
Messrs. Norwood Newman
John Bullock, Nat Warren, Jack
Blalock, L. T. Cozart, Reginald
Warren, Thomas Brooks, and
Howard King spent last week
end at Morehead City, on a fish
ing trip.
Miss Frances Morton, who
taught the past term in Yancey
ville, will spend several weeks
here, before entering summer
' school at the University of Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Bradsher
and son, of Durham, N. C., spent
last week-end here, visiting re
latives.
Mr. H. G. Simpson and Mr. F.
W. A. Mills are spending some
time in South Carolina.
Miss Frances Critcher, who
has been attending Converse Col
lege, has returned to her home
here.
Mrs. N. H. Street has been con
fined to her home for the past
several days, on account of ill
j ness.
Little Miss Alice Lee Boat
wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
E. V. Boatwright, underwent a
tonsilectomy Thursday, at Watts
hospital.
Jimmie Street, of Kernersville,
N. C., is spending some time here
with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. N. H. Street.
Mrs. A. M. Lowry, of Rich
mond, Va., is spending some
time here visiting relatives.
Mr. Edgar Boatwright, Jr., of
Kinston, N. C., spent last week
end with his parents.
Mrs. Breta Clary was called to
Rock Hill, S. C., Monday, on ac
count of the death of her neph
ew, Billy Roddy.
Mrs. Spencer Woody is spend
ing a few days of this weekk in
Norfolk, Va.,
Mrs. Thomas H. Irvin, of Brad
ley Beach, N. J., is spending
some time here with her daugh
ter, Miss Beatrice Irvin.
Miss Rachel Stephens of Dur
ham, N. C., spent last week-end
here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I. G. Stephens,.
Miss Pauline Crews and Miss
Elizabeth Clayton are spending
this week-end in Mullins, S. C.,
guests df Miss Clacton’s aunt,
Mrs. W. A. Floyd.
Misses Muriel and Janice Rim
mer are spending some time in
Washington, D. C., visiting their
aunt.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Burger
spent Thursday in South Boston,
Va., on business.
' William Syke, Parham is
spending some time in Wendell,
N. C., with his grandmother,
Mrs. J. D. Lloyd.
Mrs. William Warren is a pa
tient at the Gentry-Williams
hospital, jwhjere she underwent
an operation for the removal of
her tonsils.
Mr. J. E. Kirby, Mr. G. W.
Thomas, and Sallie Lou Kirby
spent Thursday evening in Ox
ford, N. C.
I . Mr. Robert Mills, of Winston-
Marshall C. Kurfees Delivers
Address Over Radio In Which 11-gjl
He Asks Voters Os The Fifth
District To End M Folger Auto- ;
cracy” In Surry County
My Friends of the Radio Audience:- j
The 1938 campaign is drawing to a close, but I have just begun to
fight. Most of you already know that I am the only candidate for.
Congress from the sth. district that has brought out or raised any
issues in this campaign, with the exception of large display heads
appearing in the various papers over the District from the Democra
tic National Committeeman telling of his long record of service for the
party, and in these ads he stated if any of you hear some candidate
for any office jumping on me for having a Folger autocracy in
Surry County, tell him that he ought not to do that. That is as far
as my distinguished opponent went in the papers immediately sur
rounding this community. However, down in Person, Caswell and
the lower counties of the District he added another postscript to
his ad in which he stated: “In fact the suggestion that there is a
Folger autocracy in Surry County is a joke offered, I think, in good
humor, but collected to convey an altogether erroneous impression.”
Now, my friends, I stated that for tonight I would talk on the Fol
ger dictatorship in Surry County, and when I have finished I am
perfectly willing to let you be the judge as to whether or not I mis
stated facts when I said there was a lot of Folgers holding office in
and from Surry County and that the Folgers never forgot to help
the Folgers. Germany has its Hitler, Italy has its Mussolini, and
Russia is dominated by the grisly Stalin. Each of these old world
nations is governed in a manner distasteful to us Americans. Each
of them has centered authority in an individual who by virtue of
his power is kicking dust in the eyes or the masses of man. No more
absolute is the German or Russian or Italian government than that
which exists in Surry County under the flaming banner of “Folger”
—F OLGER. Never in modem history has a family no completely
and selfishly ruled free men. Never in the memory <of human be
ings has a family been permitted to garner so many of the juicy
plums of patronage and public favor as have these Folgers of Surry
County.
From his office at Dobson, Frank Folger, affectionately known
throughout his mountain kingdom as “Hitler,” directs the affairs of
Surry people with a completeness comparable to that of the be
mustached autocrat of Germany. The supervision lot tax affairs, the
collection of public revenues, the purchasing of all supplies from
pen points to school houses, the auditing of receipts and disburse
ments, and the acknowledged indirect control of educational matters
are just a few of the things this amiable gentleman finds time to
perform during his work week.
John Folger, lean nephew of Uncle Frank, twice a member of the
Upper House of the State Assembly, is at the moment an honored
member iof the State School Commission, and through this import
ant connection has been enabled to more or less dictate the manage
ment of Surry County’s educational set-up. John, too, is a likable
fellow, one of the nicest sort of persons, but he, like Uncle Frank,
is mighty particular about taking care of himself and other mem
bers of the family.
Then there is Lonnie Folger. As Democratic National Committee
man, Lonnie, as his sideline, is Chairman of the Surry County Exe
cutive Committee and cooperates nicely in helping Uncle Frank and
Brother John manage the public affairs of Surry County, and Lon
nie never forgets that he is a Folger and that Folgers like jobs.
Now he is a candidate for Congress in the sth. District. If and when
elected to this position in the National Assembly, Lonnie will be
in better position than ever to care for members of the Folger fam
ily who thus far have been unable to acquire government jobs.
There is another branch on the Folger tree that is not to be
sneezed at, and that is none other than Freddy, grandnephew of
Frank, nephew of Lonnie, son of John, member of law firm of Fol
ger, Folger, Folger, Folger. Freddy likes rarefied air in the NC Capital.
Even though his record in the 35 Assembly Upper House was any
thing but brilliant, Freddy has announced his intention of again
seeking to represent the 33rd. District in the coming legislature. It is
remotely possible that if permitted to attend the 39 sessions he will
have laws enacted which will greatly strengthen the Folger rule;
As it now stands, Surry’s Sheriff, not a . .member of the Folger
family, is now permitted to name certain deputies, which is most
revolting to Uncle Frank, who looks after the jail, the collection of
taxes and other duties which formerly belonged to the Sheriff’s
office.
Little Tom Folger, since leaving the pastorate of varied and sundry
congregations, has from time to time offered his services to the
people of Surry County. These forays included unsuccessful attempts
to become Clerk of the Court and to represent the sth District in
the National Congress. Since the incipiency of the Federal work
program, Tom has been seemingly satisfied wjth a supervisory po
sition on a Surry County project. Not the biggest job by far in the
gift of the people, but affording sufficient authority to satisfy sulch
an assuming person. Tom has much to say in the handling of local
relief projects.
Henry Folger, baby member of the law firm of Folger, Folger,
Folger & Folger, wasn’t overlooked when patronage was dished
out by the Democrats a few years back. Henry is the Postmaster at
Mt. Airy, enjoys a right healthy salary and is apparently content
with his position in the splendid Federal building. Henry is the
useful son of John and bids fair to make his mark in politics, that
is if the Folgers retain their hold on the whip-handle.
Dr. P. B. Folger is among the lesser lights iof the Folger family
whose names have been listed on the patronage payroll. The doctor
is at times medical assistant at C. C. Camp Frank Hancock.
Walter Folger, whose present voting address is High Point, has
graciously and magnanimously (Offered his services to Uncle Sam.
Walter is employed by the Home Owners Loan Corporation and his
salary is well above the average. Rich a brother of Walter, recently
gave up his duties as a member of the shot gun squad at the Surry
County Prison Camp to connect himself with the Soil Conservation
service.
There is Sam Folger too, who draws a nice salary from the
government. Pops, a son of Frank, began his public career as a
member of the State Highway Patrol at pre-voting age. A slight
misunderstanding back in the western part of the state relegated
Pops to private pursuits, but not for long. The royal Folger Mood
demanded recognition and Pops came to the Dobson office of his
autocratic sire as a sort of assistant. Pops is being groomed some
Salem, N. C., is spending this
week-end here with his father,
Mr. W. A. Mills.
Mr. Harvey Clayton, of Green
ville, N. C., is spending this
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C-
week-end here with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pleasants,
of Memphis, Tenn., spent the
past several days here with Mr.
Pleasants’ mother, Mrs. Tom
Pleasants.
folks think to succeed his venerable father if and when the mantle
of authority drops from those sturdy shoulders.
“Other members of the Folger strain are guzzling pure cream
from the swill trough of patronage.” Will Folger, undeniably a
bright man, is one of the Federal Government’s highest paid work
ers. Will is on the payroll at near $20,000 per annum, a mighty nice l
stipend. Hugh, through the unquestioned influence of his illustrious
brother Will, -aided by brothers John and Lonnie, also draws a fat
salary as an examiner with the Federal Deposits Insurance Corp.
Combined salaries of the Folger family from city, county, state and
Federal governments would surely total better than $55,000 each
calendar year, and Freddy will garner an additional S6OO with
proper allowances if elected to the Upper House of the Assembly.
And my distinguished opponent, the National Committeeman, will
garner another additional SIO,OOO plus secretarial duties, etc. if and
when elected to Congress from the sth District. The above mention
ed and the neices and nephews and close relatives of the Folgers in
and from Surry Co. are drawing the staggering sum of more than
we pay our great President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, to carry on the
duties of our national government. The Folgers are all fine people.
I personally like every member of the Folger family, and I believe
in giving credit where credit is due. The Folgers did their share of
the work when Surry County was brought into the Democratic
column a few years ago. Never a campaign was raised that the
forensic ability of John and Lonnie was not brought into full play.
These sacrifices should not be forgotten too easily and folks should
always point with pride to the brilliancy of the Folger political stra
tegy, but never has a family “cashed” in so completely on its alli
ance with a partisan group. Never surely will the performance be
repeated. The Surry County Society for the preservation of Demo
cracy has been formed for the purpose of attempting the return of
authority to the people of Surry County who have lost through the
connivance of one lone family all of the powers entrusted to them
through constitutional government. It would endeavor to place again
in the hands of the people the privilege of giving voice to their
sentiments when guardians of the public treasurer are placed in of
fice. It will oppose, in season and out, the methods which have been
and are being pursued by the Folger dynasty.
The people of the sth. District have in their power to nominate a
candidate for Congress on June 4th. We all are certain that who
ever is nominated by our great party will be elected. Consequently,
my friends, I trust you will give deep consideration to the above
outline conditions existing in Surry County and make up your minds
accordingly.
I again respectfully request my distinguished opponent that in
the event he is not holding on to his powerful National Committee
Post, in order to further his own personal political ambitions, that
he either withdraw from the Congressional race ior resign the Na
tional Committee Post as he did his SB,OOO a year judgeship.
I feel certain that the people of the sth. District are going to speak
in no uncertain terms and on the 4th. day of June I will be over
whelmingly nominated by the good people of the sth. District, and
I promise you I shall to the best of my ability and wf.th the help of
the Almighty God truly and righteously represent every man, wo
man and child in my District.
For the next few minutes I am going to discuss with you issues
that I have made in this campaign. I am not a lawyer; therefore,
I am not connected in any legal capacity with any corporation. Al
though I have a high regard for the legal pmfession, I cannot help,
but believe that most of our laws are couched in ambiguous Latin
terms in high sounding English phrases which are completely over
the heads of the common people. I promise you, when I go to Con
gress, I am going to try to help make laws that the common people can
understand. I am absolutely opposed to absentee ownership of re
tail business, especially business that could and should be conducted
by our local people. If the chain stores continue to monopolize the
retail trade and strangle our local merchants, it will only be a mat
ter of a short while until all local business is owned and control
led by a few men from Wall Street. The foreign chains own very lit
tle if any taxable property in our state. They, of course, pay their
rents and the taxes that they cannot evade.. However, I know from
personal experience and (Observation that they hardly pay their
help a living wage and work them more hours than any of our local
institutions. I made the statement the other day down at Oxford,
and I do not believe that I exaggerated when I stated that I doubt
ed very much if 18% of the men and boys working for the A. & P.
Tea Company and Pender’s in North Carolina went to church on
Sunday morning. Not that they do not want to, but because it is
usually the wee hours of Sunday morning before they have finished
their duties connected with the chain business. I promise you, when
I go to Congress, lam going to try to help make laws that the
chains will pay taxes in proportion to the amount of money that
they transmit back to Wall Street.
The farmers are, as they should be to everyone of us, very close to
my heart. They produce the staff of life, and I promise them that
when I go to Congress, I will do what I can for their best interest
and not try to have a law passed and coerce them into even voting
for anything whereby they would be placing their future destiny in
the hands iof politicians. The laborers in me will have a friend in
Congress, because I have to work for my living, and I know what
they are up against. They may rest assured, when I go to Congress,
I shall endeavor to help formulate legislation that will be in keeping
with the true traditions of our American government. Those who
have authority in our industries may rest assured that I believe in
the inherent right of our capitalistic form of government and
that when I go to Congress I will do my part in trying to help for
mulate laws whereby they can derive an adequate profit and in
come on their investment.
When I go to Congress, I promise you that I will make a repre
sentative that not only Forsyth County, but the entire Fifth District
and State and Nation will be proud of. I am hoping and expecting
the biggest vote that was ever cast for any Democratic candidate in
this District in the June 4th. Primary.
I Thank You,
Signed . Marshall C. Kurfees
Candidate For Congress
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Mr. Dan Richmond is spending
the week-end here.
Mr. Champ Winstead, Jr., of
Washington, D. C., is spending
this week-end here with his par
ents.
Miss Caroline Michaels, who is
in training for a nurse at Mis
sion hospital, Asheville, N. C.,
will return to her home here to
spend several days. She is recov.
ering from an appendicitis opera
tion.
Gentry - Williams
Hospital News
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Mr. Richard Hargis - admitted
May 20 - tonsilectomy - discharg
ed May 21.
Mrs. Bertha Gentry -admit
ted May 22 - surgical treatment.
Mrs. Belia Latta - readmitted
May 24 - medical treatment.
Mr. Bradsher Carver - admitt
ed May 25 - tonsilectomy - dis
charged May 26.
Miss Mary Delores Stephens -:
age 10 - admitted May 25 - acute j
appendicitis.
Mrs. Ruby Morris - admitted
May 25 - medical treatment -
discharged May 26.
Mrs. Lillian Day - discharged
May 24.
Mrs. Leona Monday - discharg
ed May 25.
Mr. Charlie Barnette - dis
charged May 25.
Mr. W. G. Clayton - discharged
May 21.
Mrs. Lillie Chambers - dis
charged May 26.
Mrs. Ida Frances Perkins - dis
charged May 24.
Luster Jordan - discharged
May 20.
Mrs. Myrtle Stanfield - dis
charged May 21.
Mrs. Iris Long and baby - dis
charged May 21.
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RELIEF CRISIS IMPENDS
Washington, D. C. Present
indications point to the largest
number of relief applicants since
the crash of ’29. Cleveland and
Chicago both report the exhaust
ion of local funds. On the direct
relief rolls are 2,000,000; the rolls
of the W. P. A. have soared from
1,127,000 to 2,627,000, with a pros-
Mr. Arthur Bradsher, of Golds
boro, N. C., is spending this week
end in Roxboro.
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pect of reaching thrbe million
by summer. This would top the
high point of February, 1936.
JAPAN GAINS GROUND
Shanghai, China. — The tem
porary success of Chinese forces
ir blocking the Japanese invasion
received a check when the in
vaders cut the Lung-Hai R. R. at
a number of strategic points and
captured Suchow and Haichow.
Jap sources claim that 250,000
Chinese defenders are trapped
ir a triangular area and subject
ed to a constant rain of aircraft
bombs.
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