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“Southwest Virginia’s Leading Weekly Newspaper.”
A Twin-County Newspaper Covering Grayson and Carroll Counties
Grayson-Carroll Gazette
A NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE TWIN-COUNTIES—CARROLL AND GRAYSON
Galax, Virginia, Thursday, January 29. 1931
To all advertisers the Gazette offers the Best, Safest and Most Economical manner in reaching the purchasers of the Twin-County Territory—Carroll and Grayson Counties.
The Grayson-Carroll Gazette is the Community Paper of the Twin-County area. It is devoted to the best interests of the citizens of that section and is not dominated by any class or individual.
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55th Year. Oldest Newspaper Published in Carroll or Grayson Counties. Largest Paper Published in Grayson or Carroll Counties. Number 5.
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This Week
by Arthur Brisbane
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Meet Another Octopus. The Next War. A Royal Salesman. I’ll Make You Love Me.
A new “Octopus” is coming. Messrs. Eaton of the Republic Steel, Campbell of the Youngstown company and Grace of Bethlehem Steel are planning a two billion dollar steel merger.
Once upon a time that would have set all the muck rakers to raking violently. And the Supreme Court would have said, “You mustn’t do it; you are growing too big.”
But we have passed that stage, and have taken for our motto, “the bigger the better.”
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The next war will not be pleasant. Submarines will prowl, like invisible sharks, destroying all merchantmen. Airplanes will sink any fighting vessels that dare to leave port. With poison gas, explosive bombs and fie bombs, they will drive population from the cities, destroying millions.
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And, as shown by United States army experiments at Linden, N.J., gigantic “war tanks” will tear across the country, plowing their way through houses, as a hunter in a fox hunt goes through a hedge.
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A war tank with a 338 horsepower Liberty airplane motor, the weight of the tank 20,000 pounds, raced through icy ponds, over big logs, through barbed-wire entanglements, and battered down brick walls two feet thick at 45 miles an hour. Then, shedding its caterpillar track, it travelled over paved highways at 75 miles an hour.
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The Prince of Wales and one of his brothers will soon be on their way to South America on a “salesmanship tour.” They will go in style, a great airplane carrier bearing the Prince of Wales’ private airplane, and other planes to accompany him when he flies.
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The battleships accompanying him will emphasize the power of England. And the young heir to the throne, flying high above the Andes will make South Americans realize that the British Empire is great and that they are greatly honored by having the imperial heir come to sell them goods.
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Such salesmanship can not be ignored. We ought to send Captain Hawks, our champion United States flier, down there on one of our airplane carriers, and let him fly in polite circles all around the Prince wherever he goes. That would be good business competition, and the Prince would enjoy it.
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Russia is modern. Gigantic agricultural machinery, “combines” such as few American farmers have ever seen, travel fifty or a hundred miles in a straight line across the immense wheat fields. What the Russians do is on a gigantic scale.
Now they are spending $45,000,000 on a powerful broadcasting wireless plant. They will broadcast their theories on government and the sins of “capitalism”, and whether you like them or not, the theories will come rattling into your radio.
Making people listen, of course, will be another thing. But some will listen, especially in these times.
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The effort of Stalin to make you like his theories reminds you of Frederick the Great’s father, chasing little boys into a corner, and beating them severely, and saying, “I’ll make you love me.”
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In Italy, where Mussolini takes literally the Pope’s encyclical on morals, a famous actress, Wanda Orlandini, is sent to jail for three months because she did not take Mussolini’s warning seriously.
Rome is said to be “the cleanest, purest city in the world.” Even the nobility, outraged by the Orlandini incident, have stopped saying, “They don’t send you to jail for that.”
Mussolini is determined that Italians shall not only work hard, but also set an example of high morality before the world, and threatens to jail the nobility as he would jail anybody else for violations of marriage vows.
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There is a puzzle in Washington, entitled “To hear or not to hear the Wickersham report.”
Congress would like to know what Mr. Wickersham and his friends have to say about prohibition after such a long sitting. When a hen has been on her nest for twenty-one days you expect to hear a chicken peep.
On the other hand, the interests that are our real government, don’t want an extra session of Congress. In their opinion the safest Congressman is one at home, far from Washington.
They fear the Wickersham report, for it may stir up questions that will force an extra session.
What would you do in that puzzling affair?
(© 1931, King Features Syndicate, Inc.)
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Boys and Scouting
A.C. Meadows, Scout Master
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Roosevelt said, “If you are going to do anything permanent for the average man you have to begin before he is a man. The chances of success lie in working with the boy, not the man.”
That is just it. Too often we overlook the boys and grow a sorry crop of men. We can not have men unless we look after the boys. Truly, the need of the the hour is men.
Yes! “God give us men
A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts,
True faith and ready hands.
Men whom the spoils of office can not buy;
Men who possess opinions and will,
Men who have honor;
Men who will not lie.”
If you will help your boy he will make such a man as the poem indicates. The Boy Scouts of America will help you with your boy.
They are meeting ‘Thursday night at the Firemen-Legion Hall at 7:30. Have your boy join.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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First church on Main Street A.C. Meadows, Minister At your service. Phone 160-W.
“The Church of Good Fellowship”
Bible school at 10 a. m. Worship at 11 and 7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavors meet at 6:45 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Boy Scout meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at the Firemen-Legion Hall.
Knowing! Doing! Mark Twain once said: “Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture which they cannot understand; but as for me, I have always noticed that the passages in Scripture which trouble me most are those I do understand.”
If children bothered about such a simple passage as “Honor thy father and thy mother,”–and parents bothered about “Train up a child in the way he should go.–and we all bothered about “Render unto Casear the things which are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s.” Well! that is just it.
Give God and go to church Sunday.
You are cordially invited to worship with us.
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BOX SUPPER AND OLD TIME DEBATE
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Whitetop, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–There is to be a box supper and debate at Whitetop schoolhouse next Saturday night, January 31st. We will not take space to announce the subject and speakers, but the public is cordially invited to attend. Free admission to debate and proceeds from box supper to be used for improvements.
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VISITS GRAYSON AGAIN
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Mr. S.M. Ward, of Tilford, South Dakota, after an absence of 29 years, is shaking hands with his many friends and relatives of Grayson county where he was born and grew to young manhood. Sam is hale and hearty and time seems to have dealt very gently with him. He seems to have aged comparatively little during the many years of his absence.
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SQUARE DANCE SATURDAY
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One of those good old time Square Dances will be given by the Galax Volunteer Fire Department from 8 to 12 o’clock next Saturday night, January 31st.
Those who attended the last Square Dance held by the Firemen said it was the best yet. There will be plenty of good music and if you want a good time come to the Firemen-Legion Hall next Saturday night.
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LUCY MOXLEY BEDWELL
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Independence, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Mrs. Lucy Moxley Bedwell, aged 96 years, died at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Etta Bedwell, on Monday morning at 9 o’clock.
The funeral services were conducted at the home on Tuesday at 2 o’clock and interment was in the family cemetery.
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GRAVELING HIGHWAY
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Independence, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Mr. Baumgardner, with a fleet of trucks, is graveling the recently completed grade and drainage project on Route 12 East from this place, and it is expected that two or three weeks will see this job completed, depending of course on weather conditions.
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T.M. Calhoun Receives Medal
Attended Banquet For Master Farmers of Virginia at Hotel Richmond
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Mr. T.M. Calhoun, the man selected from Grayson county as one of the sixteen “Master Farmers,” was in the Gazette office this week and desired us to tell our folks more about his receiving the medal as he felt that there were many other farmers in Grayson who were as deserving of the distinction of “Master Farmer” as he was.
The Test of a “Master Farmer”
To be eligible for entry in this contest, it was decided to begin with, a person must be a white farmer, of good moral reputation, including reputation for paying debts (no drunkard must be considered), and must live on his farm.
An official “score card for Master Farmers” consisting of a total of 1,000 points was next prepared for the guidance of county committees in proposing nominee and to securer uniformity in scoring by the judges. This score card was published in full in The Progressive Farmer of December 17, 1927. A condensed outline of the Score Card is given herewith:
Table
Operation and Organization of Farm, 460 points.
1. Maintenance of soil fertility, 85 points;
2. Cropping system for adaption to soils, markets and efficient use of man and horse labor, 75 points.
3. Adequate tools, machinery and equipment, well housed and repaired, 65 points.
4. Living at home, 50 points.
5. Crop yields, 40 points.
6. Adequate buildings, conveniently arranged, 30 points.
7. Livestock: Feed production, 25 points; Livestock: s Quality of animals, 20 points; Livestock: Care and feeding, 20 points.
8. Good seeds, 25 points.
9. Layout of fields, 15 points.
10. Care and management of timber lands, 10 points.
Business Methods and Ability, 125 points.
1. Marketing methods, 50 points.
2. Farm on cash basis or bank financed basis, 25 points.
3. Mastery of handicaps and difficulties, 25 points.
4. Keeping farm records, 25 points.
General Farm Appearance and Upkeep, 100 points.
1. Repair and upkeep of buildings, 50 points.
2. Condition of fields, 20 points.
3. Maintenance of fences, ditches, and roads, 15 points.
4. Appearance and condition of yard and lots, 15 points.
Home Life, 190 points.
1. Convenient and attractive home, 50 points.
2. Labor saving equipment in house, 50 points.
3. Character as husband and father, 40 points.
4. Education and training of children, 50 points.
Citizenship, 125 points.
1. Neighborliness, 30 points.
2. Interest in schools and churches, 40 points.
3. Interest in other community enterprises, 30 points.
4. Interest in local, state, and national governments, 25 points.
All the above taken together make the total of 1,000 points.
The sixteen “Master Farmers” of Virginia were selected by means of the above Score Card and we feel proud that Grayson county was able to have one of the sixteen.
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HONOR ROLL FOR HARRINGTON SCHOOL
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Flatridge, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of December: Louise Cornett, Margaret Harrington, Madgelene Parks, Virginia Parks, Lela Cornett, Irene Cornett, Stella Cornett, Ralph Yonce, Alma Parks, Leona Roberts, Lola Shuler, Neal Roberts, Junior Parks, Mary Shuler, Hassell Taylor, Howard Shuler, Virginia Yonce, Ruth Cornett, Junior Carico, Ruth Shuler, Delmer Cornett, Ruby Harrington, Mae Cornett, Leston Stamper, Ralph Stamper, C.C. Anderson and James Anderson.
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MORRIS–ALDERMAN
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Miss Nettie Alderman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Alderman, of Galax, and Dixie Morris, of Hillsville, were quietly married on January 22nd at the home of Rev. J.W. Morris, and left for a short trip to North Carolina. They came back the night of the 25th and will make their home in Hillsville.
All their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous married life.
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Rep. Mass Meeting
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A mass meeting of the Republicans of Grayson County is called to meet at the court house at Independence on Saturday, February 7th, 1931, at 10 o’clock a. m. for the purpose of appointing delegates and alternates to the Senatorial Convention to meet a Galax on February 7th, 1931, at one o’clock p. m. for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the State Senate from this district. This meeting is called on the above date at ten o’clock so that the delegates and alternates appointed to the Galax convention can go to Galax the same day. By meeting here at ten o’clock it will give the delegates and alternates plenty of time to reach Galax at one o’clock when the Senatorial Convention meets. All Republicans are invited and urged to attend this mass meeting.
Respectfully,
H.P. Burnett, Chairman
T.E. Brannock, Secretary
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RED CROSS MEETING
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Blue Ridge Chapter of the American Red Cross met Monday evening at the Bluemont Hotel to consider drought relief. Miss Kennedy, from the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross, outlined a plan of organization for the local post. In accord with her suggestion the following committees were appointed:
Production: Mrs. McCamant Higgins, Mrs. V.E. Cornett, Mrs. Joe Parsons, treasurer, and Mrs. J.H. Rhudy, secretary.
Investigating cimmittee for drouth relief: Mrs. V.E. Cornett, Mrs. J.H. Rhudy, Miss Virginia Caldwell and Mrs. Beverly F. Eckles.
Executive: Mrs. Ray Alden Smith, Mrs. W.M. Mayhew, Mrs. J.H. Rhudy, Rev. Sidney McCarty, Mrs. R.A. Anderson, Miss Vinnie Caldwell, Chief Walter Anderson, Mrs. V.E. Cornett.
A representative was chosen from each section in Grayson and Carroll counties to take charge and investigate any claims from drought sufferers. If necessary, they are empowered to appoint assistants to help them in the work.
Grayson: Elk Creed, Mrs. Hugh Calhoun; Independence, Mrs. D.T. Painter; Rugby, Mr. Troy Henderson; Troutdale and Grant, Elsie Duke; Spring Valley, June P. Hale; White Top, Hampton C. Weaver; Mouth of Wilson, Mrs. Cain and Hoke Fields.
Carroll: Cana, Mrs. Sally Ashby; Freemont, Mrs. Dana Goad; Ocala, Mrs. Cabell Hylton; Dug Spur Mrs. Quesenberry; Fancy Gap, Mrs. Bernard Allen; Gladesboro, Mrs. Will Lyon; Monarat, Fred A. Smythers, Miss Jennie Stone; Austinville, Mrs. John Sisk; Woodlawn, Mrs. Perry Dirting and Miss
Alta Payne, R.F. D.; Hebron, Mrs. W.D. Beasley; Sylvatus, J.M. Painter; Laurel Fork, Mrs. Dr. West; Coal Creek, Mrs. Jimmie Blair Wright; Hillsville, Mrs. C.B Nuckolls; Lambsburg,Mrs. Sena Hawks; Cap, to be supplied.
Since August 1st, the Red Cross has spent for drought relief, over six million dollars which has been spread over a wide area. The Red Cross is the onlhy National organization which is an arm of the government. The endowment fund takes care of these Red Cross workers so that not a penny of the money given from the local chapter is used in paying the salaries of the workers.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
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Mr. and Mrs. Rhudy B. Couch, of Galax, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Hazel, and Mr. Russell Thomas Farmworth, of Washington, D.C. The wedding will take place Saturday the twenty-first of February.
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Mrs. Wiley Hash
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Whitetop, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–News reached here yesterday, Sunday, of the death of Mrs. Wiley Hash, middle aged woman, in Johnson Memorial Clinic, Abingdon, where she has been a patient for about four weeks. Mrs. Hash leaves a husband, eleven children, a number of relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The deceased is a daughter of the late W.M. Miller. We regret very much the passing away of this Godly, pious lady and splendid neighbor and extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mrs. hash was well thought of in the community and will be greatly and will be greatly missed. Interment is expected to be made at the cemetery near the home, but funeral arrangements have not been completed, awaiting the arrival of Mr. Hash, who was a the hospital at the time of the death. A daughter, Beulah and a niece, Niss Danferd Blevins, was also with the deceased at the time of her death. The remains are expected to arrive on the noon train today.
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P.T.A. MEETING
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The meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association held last Thursday night at the Methodist church was an exceptionally interesting one. The principal number was a talk on “Preventative Medicine” by Dr. Beverly F. Eckles and was much appreciated by all who heard him. A trio, composed of Mesdames Carr, Kapp and Hampton sang; Billie Powers who played a piano solo and there were selections by the Galax Band and a string band comprising Joe Vass, Littrelle Hampton, Gallimore and White. Miss Helen Jones gave two piano solos, the opening prayer was by Emmett Cox and the closing one by W.F., Wampler. President E.A. Anderson presided.
A drive for members is to be launched with Miss Grace Bishop, Miss Ella Jackson and Mrs. Arthur Gardner as a committee to have charge.
While there was a good attendance of teachers, there were not as many parents and it is hoped they will do better in the future.
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REEDY–RICHARDSON
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Troutdale, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Mr. Lester Reedy and Miss Edith Richardson went to Bristol, Tenn., Saturday and were married. Mr. and Mrs. Wyndell Halsey accompanied them. We wish them much happiness. Mr. Reedy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orla Reedy, of Bel Air, Md., and has been very successful in the produce business here. Miss Richardson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Munsey Richardson of the Fairwood neighborhood.
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CONVICT CAMP MOVED
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Independence, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Mr. S.A. Patterson and his assistants have moved the State colored convict camp from the T.P. Rector farm on Rock Creek to the Bert Cox farm, three miles West of this place, on Route 12, and will begin building about five and a half miles of road just as soon as a few right of way matters are settled.
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ANOTHER PUZZLE
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A lady took a basket of eggs to the store. The merchant when counting them laid them out two at a time and had one left. He counted them three at a time and had two left. Then four at a time and had three left. He tried them five at a time and had four left. He then counted them six at a time and had five left. Next seven at a time and they came out even. How many eggs were in the basket.–Sent in by M.R. Cornett, Comers Rock.
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Relief Funds For Drought Counties
Department of Agriculture Authorized To Make Loans to Farmers
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The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is authorized by Congress to make loans to farmers in the drought stricken counties for the purchase of seed for suitable crops, fertilizer and feed for work stock, where special need for such assistance exists, and upon such terms and subject to such regulations as prescribed below.
1. Application blanks for such loans have been sent to County Agricultural Agents and members of the County Loan Committees for use of farmers who wish to secure loans for crop production in 1931.
2. Farmers who can secure local credit from banks or other local sources are not eligible for such loans.
3. These loans are confined to farmers who cannot get necessary credit for crop production locally, and unless they can obtain this Government loan, they will be unable to farm in 1931. Farmers who apply for such loans should thoroughly understand that this is a business loan, and not a donation, and that these loans are to be repaid next fall.
4. Each individual who obtains a loan for seed, fertilizer or feed for work animals must give an absolute first lien on all the crops growing or to be grown by him in 1931, in such form as to entitle it to filing in the county in which he resides.
5. The largest amount which can be loaned to an individual is $600.00. The amount loaned will be based on the requirements of the applicant for seed, fertilizer, or feed, and the acreage of crops on which he gives a crop lien to secure the payment of the loan made him.
6. The application blanks require a statement of the amount of loan desired, the number of acres of each crop for which seed and fertilizer are to be purchased, and the amount desired for feed, and the number of animals to be fed.
7. Interest on the loan will be at the rate of 5%, and the notes will mature November 30, 1931.
8. The payment of these loans are made in installments. Initial payment will be made at the time the loan is approved, and the subsequent payments will be made at stated intervals as needed.
9. Penalty for falswe representation in obtaining these loans provides for a fine of $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed six months or both.
10. Application blanks for these loans can be secured from the County Agent, who will be glad to assist the applicant in filling out some. These application papers will then be turned over to the County Loan Committee, who will forward them to the Farmers Loan Office, Washington, D.C.
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EDITH LORAINE JONES
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Austinville, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Edith Loraine Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Jones, died Wednesday night after a few days illness. She was one month and twenty-seven days old. She is survived by her parents and one small brother.
Her funeral was held from the home, Rev. B.H. Hampton officiating.
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MRS. DRUCILLA PHIPPS
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Independence, Jan. 27., (Special to the Gazette).– After a lingering illness due to the infirmities of age Mrs. Drucilla Phipps, age 81 years, died at her home near Grant, January 20th. She was the widow of a Confederate soldier, Harvey Phipps, who died fifteen years ago. Surviving are two half brothers, Dr. John Phipps, of Fries, and Dr. Wayne Phipps, of Hopewell, and a large number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church near her home on January 21st.
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THANKS L.E. POOLE
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The pastor and members of Potato Creek Methodist church wish to thank Mr. L.E. Poole, of Independence, for the nice gift to the church. Sunday evening, after the preaching service, Mrs. Nannie Williams pointed out a beautiful swinging lamp and told us that Mr. Poole was the giver. We are glad to know that this good man, who is not even a member of our church, is interested enough to donate this useful article.
C.W. RUSSELL, Pastor
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High School Notes
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Honor Roll
Seniors: Ethel Andrews, Kate Lawson, Thelma Gordon, Cora Landry, Martha Klor, Minnie Osborne, Irene Nuckolls, Duane Ward and Raymond Catron.
Juniors: Juanita Hawks, Anna Pearl Klor, and Katherine Nuckolls.
Sophomores: Nannie Mae Bartlett and Wanda Elliott.
Freshmen: Ione Murphy and Mildred Perelman.
Seventh Grade: Billie Powers and Lillian Nuckolls.
Sixth Grade: Annie Busic, Faye Dotson, Horace Sutherland, James Cox, Curtis Delp, D=Jama Lee McKnight, Margaret Vaughn, Juanita Cox and Faye Fields.
Fourth Grade: Alene Payne, Curtis Dotson, Ralph Phipps, James Branscome, Robert Cassell, Mavis Alderman, and Rachel Thomason.
Miss Thelma Gordon was shopping in High Point, Monday.
Kate Lawson spent the week end in Baywood.
James Beamer made a business trip to Mt. Airy, Thursday.
Thurman Ward spent Thursday in Winston-Salem.
Dean Cox spent the week end in Winston-Salem, at the Commercial Hotel.
Bill Ballard and Suda Cox were in Mt. Airy, Sunday.
Miss Clyde Blevins was at Blue Ridge Hotel in Mt. Airy last week end.
Rev. McCarty held chapel Thursday morning. He gave a very interesting talk on “Study To Show Myself Approved To God, A Workman That Needeth Not Be Ashamed Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth.”
Those in school that were exempted from taking all their exams were:
Senior Class: Minnie Osborne, Ethel Andrews, Kate Lawson, Bessie Perelman, Thelma Gordon, Cora Landry, Martha Klor, Irene Nuckolls, Duane Ward and Raymond Catron.
Junior Class: Anna Pearl Klor, Juanita Hawks, Amelia Osborne, Katherine Nuckolls, and Inez Edwards.
Sophomore Class: Wanda Elliott.
Freshman Class: Ione Murphy and Charles Hortenstine.
Seventh Grade: Mary Chappel, Francis Vaughan, Billie Powers and Lillian Nuckolls.
Sixth Grade: Annie Busic, Faye Dotson, Horace Sutherland, Curtis Delp, Ina Hampton, Jessie Nuckolls, Ruth Lampkin, Jama Lee McKnight, Margaret Vaughn, Katherine McCarty,
Elizabeth Felts, Faye Fields and Juanita Cox.
Fifth Grade: Dan Vass, Leland McMickle, Lawrence Dotson, Joe Williams, Walter Lindsey, George Cox, Paul Morten, Lena Lampkin, Irene Alderman and Mary Adelaide Winegar.
Fourth Grade: Rachel Thomason, Ralph Phipps, James Dalton and Curtis Dotson.
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HUNTING SEASON IN VA. TO END SATURDAY
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Richmond, Jan. 28.–The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries today issued an order bringing to a close all hunting, except fox chasing, at sundown Saturday.
At that time the water fowl shooting season will end, and the closed season will begin on the hunting of upland game in the twenty-three counties of the State, where the season was permitted to remain open after January 3rd.
Saturday also marks the end of all trapping for the season except for muskrats which may be trapped as late as March 31st.
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PAIR ROUTED FROM STORE AT TROUTDALE
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Troutdale, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Two persons were discovered about 2:00 o’clock this morning breaking into the Elsie Hat Shop here. They had taken out a window pane and were removing goods from the show window when they were discovered by Fonzo McGrady. They fled when McGrady began to fire a shotgun, dropping a bolt of cloth on the street. Pliers used in cutting the wire over the window were found in the street. The thieves got away with only about $3.00 worth of articles.
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MRS. GABRIEL SMITH ILL
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Sylvatus, Va., (Special to the Gazette).–Mrs. Gabriel Surratt, a real old lady near here, is seriously ill with pneumonia. All her children, Mrs. Aaron Richardson, of Max Meadows; Mrs. Kenny Vinson, of Pulaszki; Mrs. Leb Marshall, of McComas, W. V.; Mrs. Jay Quesinberry, of this place, and Mr. Simon Surratt, of Kimball, W. Va., are at her bedside. She is at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Isaac Ogle. She is not expected to live.
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Says Will Rogers
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BEVERLY HILLS.–Well all I know is just what I read in the press. Course those five hundred that come in out of the woods down in Arkansaw and demanded food for their famalies, that was a real sensation. It caused more than any one item that had appeared in a long time. Now those folks down there sho was hungry or they wouldent have come in and asked for food for if there ever was proud people its them. They dont believe in accepting Charity.
Well the Government woke up and voted $15,000,000 for food right away. At first the Government said they would try and provide money to get the farmers some seed for their next crops, but that they wouldent give them money for food as that would be too much like the “Dole,” thats the thing they do in England when you cant get work they give you a certain weekly allowance, and its called the “Dole.” Course everybody over there says it hasent worked out, and that it was a mistake to start it. But I guess the ones that have been receiving it and buying their bread, dont think that it is such a terrible blunder, so thats the way it is, it sorter depends on which side of the fence you are on.
If you live under a Government and it dont provide some means of you getting work when you really want it and will do it, why then there is something wrong. You cant just let the people starve, so if you dont give them food, or money to buy it, why what are they to do? What is the matter with our Country anyhow? With all our brains in high positions, and all our boasted organizations, thousands of our folks are starving, or on the verge of it. Millions of bushels of wheat are in Granaries at the lowest price in twenty years, why cant there be some means of at least giving everybody all the bread they wanted anyhow?
Here they are starving in Arkansaw and in our adjoining State of Oklahoma they are feeding their wheat to the stock to try and get rid of it.
Oil, there was never such an overproduction of oil in the World, and yet Gasoline was never much higher. But there you have a business thats in the hands of a few men, and they see that the price is kept up. Its not regulated by supply and demand its regulated by manipulation.
But the main thing is that we just aint doing something right, we are on the wrong track somewhere, we shouldent be giving people money, and them not do anything for it, no matter what you had to hand out for necessities, the receiver should give some kind of work in return. Cause he has to eat just the same when he is laying off as when he is working So every City or every State should give work of some kind, at a livable wage so that no one would be in actual want, Of course it would cost the Taxpayers more money, but if you are making it, and all your fellow men are not why you shouldent mind paying a good slice of it for the less fortunate.
If your Income Taxes go to help out the less fortunate, there could be no legitimate kick against it in the world. This is becoming the richest, and the poorest Country. Why? Why, on account of an unequal distribution of the money.
How can you equalize it, by putting a higher surtax on large incomes, and that money goes to provide some public work, at a livable wage. I dont mean a wage that is maintained in other lines. I mean a wage is provided for the unemployed. That is if you could in no way find a job, you could go to some State or National, or City or Country Public work, that would give you say four hours a day work, instead of the usual eight. You wouldent be accepting Charity. But you would be doing honest work of it, until you could get employment in some line that was not public work, and at a regular wage. It wouldent cheapen Public works, the thing that belongs to all the people, and the thing they would like to have cheapened. But it would be an Insurance against not having anything to do.
Now that we got that settled all we have to do is get by Congress, and see if the Republicans will vote a higher Income tax on the rich babies. It might not be a great plan, but it will dam sure beat the one we got now.
(© 1931, McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
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