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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
Washington Has Police
of Almost Every Brand

Washingt The visitor who is in.
clinesl to be chesty about his home
town police force may find himself
after visiting Washington, afflicted
with something like an inferiority
complex.
In addition to the metropolitan DO
lice force, the national capital has
about dozen others. There are fed
eral park police. White House police.
capitol police and separate units of
police for various government de.
partments.
There are also Department of Jus.
lice agents, prohibition agents and
agents OF the secret services of the
Treasury and Post Office departments.
And each OF the various military posts
in and near the city has its own DO
lice, while an organization of church
members has Just been formed to
gather material on liquor law viola.
tions for submission to the metropoIl.
tan force.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
Take Horrible Risk
in Pursuit of Sport

Savages are as fond of sport as are
civilized peoples, but many OF their
games appear to be unduly risky. One
such game is "clam batting" played
on the Coral sea. The procedure is
for man to swim directly over q
giant clam-which may weigh several
hundred pounds-as 1t lies wide open
on the bottom, waiting to entrap fish
and other food, and drop stone into
it. This causes the clam to bring its
tremendous serrated clips" together
with terrific speed, and the danger
lies in the rush of water. caused by
this sudden movement sweeping the
man into the creatures grip, from
which there would be no getting
away. There have been many narrow
escapes and some cases in which the
batter was caught. But the natives
think it great fun and talk delight.
eddy of how they had made the clam
"think he got something to eat when
he only got a stone. Daily
News.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
COEBURN Is SCENE OF
100000 FIRE

Coeburn, Va, Jan. 2.-Fire,
believed to have originated
from a defective flu in a room
over the Watts Cafe today des-
troyed four buildings on the
main street at Coeburn, Va,
and badly damaged some others
on Grand Street. The bull
dings destroyed in the blaze
were Peery's grocery store,
Watts Cafe, the Estes Hard
ware and the Turner and Hen
sley BORDER shop and pool room
On Grand Street four buildings
belonging to j. E. Arlington,
one of them occupied by the
Grand Street barber shop, and
another belonging to D. G. Pee
rv and housing the Dominion
Power Co., and the Ashworth
Studio, were badly damaged by
smoke and water, damage is
estimated at more than $780,
900,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
WHO'LL Be LUCKY
All CLUB MEMBERS
IN this STATE?

A national boys and girls A.
H club camp will be held in
Washington, D. c., in June,
1928, under the auspices of the
United States Department OF
Agriculture, it has just been
announced by C. w. Warburton,
director of extension work.
This is the second national
camp, the first being held in
1927.
Each State may select two
boys and two girls to attend the
1928 camp. The delegates will
be accompanied by a member of
Hhe State Agricultural Exten-
sion Service in charge of club
work
These camps are ''of far rea-
ching Importance to the future
of agriculture" Mr.. Warburton
points out because they give
an opportunity to the boys and
girls about to take their places
on farms of the country to dis
cuss and get first hand informa-
ttion ON farm problems of the
various sections,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
Four Hour Blaze

The fire began at 1880 o'clock
and it was 4;30 o'clock before
the firemen could gain complete
control over it. The fire depar-
tment at Big Stone Gap, Nor
ton and StPaul were called up
on for aid, and each depart
ment rendered splendid SER
vice in helping the Coeburn
department combat the flames.
Very little insurance was
carried on the majority of the
buildings, and practically the
entire stock and equipment in
each building was destroyed.
This is the fifth time in the
last seven years that a disast-
rous fire has visited the busin-
ess section of Coeourn. Loss in
each fire has been great.
The firemen hampered in
their work today by the ex-
IRENE cold which prevailed.
Bristol Herald Coulter.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
RADIO TO EVERY z
FARMS IN ARLINGTON
T COUNTY.

Richmond, Va, January 4
There is radio to every two
farms in Arlington County, and
enc to every four farms in Fair
fax, but only one to every 1,483
farms in the County of Dicken-
son. These figures are revealed
through a Statistical Survey OF
Virginia, which has just been
completed by the University of
Virginia and is being released
through the Virginia State
Chamber of Commerce.
In Forty two counties of the
Old Dominion there is less than
enc radio to every 100 farms,
and only in ten counties are the
re more than one radio to every
ten.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
PlTTSYLVAIA LARGEST
COUNTY IN STATE

Richmond, Va, Jan. Pitt
sylvania is the largest county
in Virginia, while Augusta is
second. Rockingham is third
and Halifax and Bedford, in
the order named are fourth and
fifth respectfully. This is rvea-
led in a statistical study of Vir-
ginia which has just been COM
pleted by the University of
Virginia and which is being re-
leased through the Virginia
States Chamber of Commerce.
The land area of Pittsylvan-
IA is LOIS square miles. Augu-
ia is almost as large, 1,OO6.
The smallest county is Airing
ION with an area of 81 square
miles, while Elizabeth City is
pout 81.
The area of Virginia is 4O,262
and the average per county is
1925.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
DOG BRANCH NV j,

The weather in this vicinity
has been very cold for the pasC
few days.
Inc road from Dog Branch
gap to Mr.. Bill Corridors is prac-
tically solidly covered with ice.
Inc Dog Branch school is pro
crossing nicely under the sup
ervision of Mr.. Patton Edwards
as principal and Miss Violet Co.
UNITS as assistant. The school
will have six or eight for to pass
for high school.
The patrons have been infor-
med that they will have high
school department added to our
two roomed school.
The boys and girls Of our sch
DOL seem to like and respect the
ir teachers.
Mr. L. H. Counts seems to
have a good trade in the mer-
chandise business.
Mr.. John Yates was seen on
Dog Branch Wednesday.
Christmas was very quite in
this section.
The Ritter Lumber Co., clos
ed down one of their band mills
lat Caney January /, making
business over the mountain
dull.
Mr. Daniel Ramey had the mis-
fortune to get a fine sow and
one pig drowned in a barrel of
beer belonging to some moon
Sinner, However he had luck to
find them before it was too late
and saved some nice pork.
Mr. James Cantrell has been
cut off as brakeman on the log
train, Jay Bird.
Mr.. Page Trivitt and loader
crew were scrapping on Dog
Branch January 3.
Mr.. L. HI. Counts and Gar
land Yates butchered a fine pig
the third, for the former.
Mr.. Elijah Counts was butch
;ering on the fourth.
Mr.. Fletcher Parrigin has
bonded as deputy sheriff under
sheriff Kiser. Hone he contin-
ues to do as well in the future
as he has done in the past. He
still owns his lugar.
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
MUST HAVE
LICENSE TAGS
BY JAN. Is.

Richmond, Va, Jan, 2 AT
the 1926 session of the Gener-
al Assembly an act was passed
providing for the local issuance
throughout the state of auto
mobile license tags. This was
done that car owners; might get
their new license before the old
ones expired.
At the 1927 session the law
was changed, providing for the
use of the new tags after Dec
ember Is and of the old ones
not later than January Is.
No extension of time will be
allowed for owners to secure
1928 license tags after January
Is, 1928, says Director Hayes,
of the Motor Vehicle Division,
and the automobile owners sho-
uld act promptly in this matter.
By applying for license plat
es on time the owner will not
Zip himself, .but will materially
aid the department which is at
tempting o. serve him. He will
avoid the last minute rush and
will receive prompt service by
those in charge at the central
office and at branch offices.
Director Hayes appeals to
car owners to cooperate in the
matter of securing license tags
On time and taking advantage
OF the prompt service which
wall be gladly extended. either
through the head office at
richmond, or the numerous
branch offices all over Virgin
ia.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
VlRlNlA FARMS WORTH
ON AVERAGE SITS;

Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-The
average farm in Virginia, with
an a. farm property, is worth
S5,l59, while the value of the
lani without any improvements
en- 1t what ever is S34,90, per
acre, according to figures which
ust have cen rel ased through
the Virginia State Chamber of
commerce by the University of
Virginia. Thirty six states in
the Union have an average Der
farm value of all farm property
greater than Virginia, and nine
teen states have an average
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
A WORTHY CALL

Mountain Industrial lnstlt-
ute is located at Grundy, coun-
lty seat OF buchanan County,
| Virginia, in tne neart of the
Appalachian mountains. Only
one otace f1igh school in the
county. When opening the
school in 1871, one Unird OF the
adults IN Buchanan County cou-
Id 1.eitner read or write. In
some sections with no Sunday
Schools and grade schools far
apart, there are small homes
and mountain cabins scattered
about with five to twelve child
rem in family. This school is
being established to provide RI
ght educational advantages for
these less privileged American
children, where they can be
under efficient Christian teach
ers who are interested in them
and in their moral and spiritual
growth. Every student has OPP
portunity to work out part Or
all ofhis expense, at the same
time be learning some useful
vocation as life asset. Two
brick buildings are furnished.
The third a Chapel and library
with student rooms overhead, is
under construction.
Inc scnool owns more than a
thousand acres. For part Of this
lanu the deeds call for coal and
mineral rights, other deeds in
Guide rights for coal necessary
Tor school purposes. The build
ings are now heated with fuel
from these mines.
Much of the land is well ada
pied for fruit culture, more
than a thousand trees being al
ready set ana growing. The thi-
I'd building must be completed
The chapel, library and rooms
above are needed. The teachers
have as a Christian service ecc-
epted smaller salaries than
offered them else where. Those
most. active in promoting the
work who understand it's impo-
rtance have given literally.
You to whom this letter comes
may not realize the great poss-
Utilities of this work, nor the
needs of the young people who
have gathered in the hills. Cou-
Id you see the situation as it is
and know the business tide that
is nearing as the standard
railroad comes through, many
of you would respond. Some
of those who crowd these bull
dings have no homes and little
or no means, yet with minds
capable of high development,
they come believing we can
and will help them. In this
faith they sometimes walk
twenty to fifty miles to reach
the school. Should we give mill
ions to rich centers and not
give these native Boys and girls
a chance in life? This Appala
chain region with it's hosts of
eager young people needs a GEN.
ter of INDUSTRIAL CHRIST
IAN EDUCATIN. We believe
God calls His people to make
this school such a center. He
has opened the way, laid to
foundation firm and broad. Let
us gladly build for Him. Send
contributions to Miss Elsie
Looney, Sec. M. H., Grundy, Va.
j. Hopwood,
Milligan College, Tenn.
II
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
hlSSlUNAkl SJJIllY
klELlS NEW OFFICERS

The Young Women's Miss
iOnary SocleCy OF the ME.
Cnurcn, South, was reorganiz-
Ell at rhe home OF MRS. l.. N.
Stewards ON last Thursday
evening. The Following officers
were elecCeo tor the ensuing
year:
Superintendent, Mrs. L. N.
oowards; Presl1ent, Miss
jessie Kelly VICE president,
Miss Rita kennedy; Secret
airy, Miss Genoa Damron,
treasurer, Miss Katherine
Clark, Local treasurer, Miss
Val Hylton.
The followin committees
were appointed with personnel
as follows:
Local wok. ISIS Val Hylton,
Miss Rut Chase, Miss Rose
Rush.
Community Welfare: Miss
Pauline Sutherland, Miss Sarah
Kate Chase, Hiss Beulah Null
ms, and Miss Virginia Damron.
The organszation begins the
new year with twenty members.
Il just loansd that singer ten
dollars"
II see must be a tenner."
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

value of more than $4,000.
Alabama has the smallest per
farm value, while Virginia
heads all : le Southern States
except Texas.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

Inc: "Thish punish ish get
ting auful queer"
Briated: "Well why don't YOU
stop dipping your cup in the
gold fish bowl"
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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
w X w l1e Place

Hotel Owner" Would you
like some views Of ire place t.
send to your friends?"
Dissatisfied Guest-"Sir, /
think it would be better for me
to keep my views Of this place
to myself"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
Local News and Personal.
Mention in Brief Form

Mrs. R. L. Phipps was q Wis
itor to this office Thursday and
left an order for job work.
Thanks.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05
Mrs. j. X. Damron and dau-
ghter Virginia, motored to En-
ory, Va, last Tuesday.

Last Monday marked the
transition of the old; order into
the new, in the county offices
of this county. Though the cleo
ton in November determined
the results, yet ON Monday the
VISIBLE change took places. Not
"a single one Of the county off
icers held over, and the new
members moved in without any
noise or disturbance; so well
oiled in their legal machinery,
that no friction was heard or,
noticed. As every one knows
Lee Stanley is Clerk, ]. M, Ras
nick Treasurer, w. B. Phipps
Commonwealth Attorney,
G. F. Kiser Sheriff.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

Mr.. Glen Kiser, son of G.. F.
kiser, Sheriff and Tailor Of
Dickinson County, was a visitor.
to this office Thursday.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

The new Board Of Supervis-
ors met on last Tuesday, and
after electing M. F. Senter Cha
irman, proceeded to transact
the usual routine Of business.
AS the old and new Treasurers
We're not ready for making set
tlement with the board its meet
tings were continued till Jan
uary Z, 1928. The Board is COM
posed of w. e. Compton, M. f.
Sjnter, w. B. Trivitt. T. M
Dotson and Carl Deei.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

udTy {, 1870. Inc BOar0 Is COM
posed Of w. e. Compton, M. F.
Ejnter, w. B. Trivitt, r. M
Dotson and Carl Deei.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Rose were
the dinner guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Stanley last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Steele
vacated the Jail for G.. F: Kiser,
and moved into the hotel with
Mrs. Fleming.
Mrs. A. A. Skeen has return
ed to her home here after spen-
ding the Christmas holidays
with her father at Pearisburx,
Va.
Mr.. w. H. Mccoy has just
bought out the interest Of
Frank Sutherland, in the Clint
wood Department Store, We are
glad to have Mr.. Mccoy come
to town, but regret to- lose Mr..
Sutherland. We wish we could
devise some scheme whereby
We could keep all people who
move to Clintwood.
Our good friend M. C.. Swind-
al, OF Norland, was in town to-
day.
w. w. Stevenson, Of Stein
man, was in town last Tuesday
and while here paid this office
la call.
All the boys and girls who
are attending college at the var
|ious colleges have gone back to
school. The town does notsseern
the same since they camel and
left. However we are expEting
them all back next June.
Messers B. B. and B. E.. Dot
son made a business trip to
Wise, Va, today.
Mr.. Tollie Mullins of Norland
was in town today.
S. H. Sutherland is looking
after business affairs in Pike
willie, KY, this week.
! C. R. Mccoy, attorney af our
town, made a business tip to
Grundy, Va, this week.
i Messers H. c., L. r. ard S.
M. Buchanan were business Wis
itors in town Wednesday,
A number of our good friends
from Caney Ridge, were in town
Tuesday, attending the meet
ing of the Board of Supervis-.
ors. Among them were S. r.
and w. ]. Mullins, G. P. Mccoy,
George Large, i'll. Clay, n. D.
Stanley, and Uncle Wash Null
ms.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. M. +. Rose were
the dinner guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Stanley last Sunday.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Walker and FAM
ily Of Falfurrias. Tex. are week
end guests in Brownsville.
Mrs. A. Goldman Is here from
Victoria for several days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Taylor are
weekend tourists here from Orange
Grove.
Charles b. Brown Of Nashville.
Tenn, is here on a short business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Wilbur drove
over for the weekend from their
home in Houston.
DR.. Fred j. Combe Of San Antonio
Is spending a few days in Browns
Vile visiting
Misses Katherine and Elizabeth
Boone. sisters, drove overland to
Brownsville for the weekend to
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Roberts will
be here several days sightseeing be-
fore returning to their home "
Roekfort. Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Swan Of Dali
las are visitors in the city for sew
eral days.
Four couples from Austin are here
touring for several days. They are
Messrs- and Mesdames n. q. Wilcox.
M. " Wilcox, J. s. James, and f. Fl.
Perry.
a group here for the weekend
from kingsville are Mrs. c. r. Nc
Ness and the Misses Frances Alex
ander. Helen Hunnicutt. and Leora
McNess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
saba REACHES
CITY FOR GO
MONDAY night
Works Out for Her.
nandez; Other Nit
men Ready for Gong
At Local Post

Jess Sada. bantamweight glovester
from Laredo. reached Brownsville
Saturday morning and took his last
hard workout Saturday afternoon be-
fore he clashes with Juan Young"
Hernandez in the open air arena At
Fort Brown Monday night.
From all indications the scrap will
be the age-old struggle between the
fighter and the boxer, with Sada in
the role Of fighter. His workout
with some Of the local boys Satur-
day afternoon showed him to be anx-
ious to take five punches to land
one and willing to take an even
greater number.
All he will probably ask il Just To
be able TO land that one. His abili-
~ TO absorb punishment il unques-
toned. and most of his more recent
opponents will attest the power Of
his wallop, il is said.
There are no outstanding stars on
the card Of Monday night. but the
matchmaking has been carefully
done, and the sponsors Of the pro-
gram believe they have arranged the
best boxing card in this end Of the
valley Tor many months. they saw.
The semi-windup battle, over the
eight-round distance will bring to-
gether Snakes O'Hara OF Fort Brown.
and Kid Trevino. the Matamoros
tough boy. O'Hara has not shown IN
q local ring, but his performances
up-Naliey have stamped him as n
clever boxer and a willing mixer.
who ~ always ready to trade punches
with an opponent.
hid Presto Is matched with Beto
Avalos Of Mexico City, i'm a six
round contest, and Kid Soils, local
s~outhpaw. will sling leather at Kid
Cevala for four rounds. Attempts
are being made to match up a pair
q sluggera for the curtain-raiser
several boys are available. but
promoters have expressed a desire 10
IND a psir with husky wallops for
the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
Girl Reserves To
Be AT Rio Hondo

Announcement has been made hv
Mrs Joshua Sanders. district Girl
Reserve chairman. thar the Valley
spring conference at no Hondo viii
open March 23 and continue three
days There will be twelve girls
from each Of the thirteen clubs Of
the alley present az the conference.
Miss Lucille Litakcr from New
York will speak Saturday morning w
vacations for girls ard women.
Mrs. Florence M. Hayes. district
\ " g.. A. president living MT Mis-
sion, viii lead a group Of seniors
whc are preparing for college. Mrs.
sanders viii be present and discuss
books for vacation reading.
As an effort toward practical
training. Miss Kate Adele Hill. Cam
eron county home demonstration
agent. will give a talk Oh h9d taste in
room decorating. Miss Esther Ru-
lois Of ~Sharyland will give hints on
amateur picture makinK-
Miss Lillian Hooking. associate
secretary. will be conference execu-
tive. Miss Grace Harvey. general
secretary OF the Y. W.. G. A. IN the
Valley. will have charge W the
.hapel period Saturday morning
the ceremonial Sunday. Girls 10 at
tend are being chosen from those
who do not have a part in the inter-
scholastic meets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
TMM@
My85 s,~eles
AAO DoOBLGS CHAMPION
or JAPAN
By JACK sORDs

Another tennis star Of the first
magnitude seems to have risen in
the eastern skies.
Another name. must be plascd with
those Of Zenso Shimizu. Takeichi Ha-
rada and Ichiya kumagae. sons Of
Nippon.
II is the name OF Tamio Abe. new
est Of the tennis-playing children Of
the Rising Sun.
Abe bids fair 10 the greatest of
Japanese net stars and that is saying
a great deal. for in late years the
little yellow men have been well rem
resented In the recquet sport.
Abe IA now in America preparing
for his country's drive on the Davis
cup He comes to the western world
with many honors on his slim shout
ders. Among his titles are these 81
national doubles and national
doubles and national singles cham
p;on Of Japan.
Tamio Abe is an ever-smiling. spec
tacled fellow who has an astonish-
ing amount Of power and tennis skill
IN his body.
With the nervous vitality and
eager ambition or his race. Tamio
Abe has already plunged into tennis
competition in this country. He
started of with an exhibition match
with Helen Wills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-18
u. Of T., Kaufman
High Winners In
Fl. Worth Games

FORT WORTH. March l7.-P-
University Of Texas and Kaufman
were the winners in the college and
high school divisions. respectively.
Of the sixth annual southwestern
exposition track and field meet sat
urday at Louis j. WORKMAN field.
Coach Clyde Littlefield's seven.
man team carried off 3S points for
the highest honors Of the meet. See
ond 70 the Longhorns were the fleet
footed Oklahoma Aggies. s. ". L..
winners Of the 1927 meet. finished
third. while Abilene Christian college
Of Abilene was fourth.
Second place in the high school
division went 20 Brentwood high.
while Polytechnic high Of Fort Worth
and Main Avenue high Of San Anto-
Mo tied for the next position. with
Electra close behind.