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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
POOR JUDGMENT

When persons cannot tell the
difference between a ripe can
taloupe from an unripe one, we
pronounce that poor judgment.
1t is reported that on last Sun
day night some person, or per-
sons, entered, without permits
sion 0 course, the melon patch
of Mr.. Hylton and destroyed a
quantity of them. They evil
IDENTIFY did not know much
about this fruit as it is said
that they plugged a number
of them, it is thought, to de-
termine whether or not they
were ripe. Warning to truck
gardeners: Better watch your
gardens closely; persons who
don't know the difference be-
tween ripe and unripe canta-
loupes will cut plugs from to-
matoes, cucumbers or pump
kinS.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
Farmers Fair
Drawing Near

September the fifth marks
the opening of the fourth an
nual exhibition of the Farmers
Fair Association. Time flies. 1t
does not seem to haze been d
year since the last exhibition
of the association, but it has,
lacking a few days, and we are
glad to know that so many of
our farmers are keeping pace
with the approach of the time,
as will be proven during the
days of this event by the many
exhibits of the fine farm pro-
ducts that will be ON display
to greet the eyes of the many
visitors who will be inatten-
dance.
We feel that the farmers of
our county are doing their ut
most in preparing for this COM
ing event as much so, if not
more, than they have in the
past, and we are sure that their
efforts will be awarded fully
by the presence of the many
folk who are Interested in agri-
culture and also by the many
valuable prizes which are given
to contestants by the associa@
ton.
The management of this
paper assumes the responsible
ity of extending to the public
a cordial invitation to visit
our town during the four days
of the fair and make this the
greatest get-to-gether meeting
that has ever been staged in
Dickinson county and whiel
here shake hands and visit our
towns-folk, for Clintwood, tho
small and tucked away in the
mountains as it is, is second
to none when it comes to hos
pitality.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
FREEZING ITEMS

Freezing has a Sunday schoo
regularly conducted in the pub
lie school building here, with {
smart attendance considerin!
the juvenile population.
Harrison Moore, of Bearper
creek, was visitor here dur
ing the week.
Noah l.. Vanover, who has
been on the sick list for quite
a while, has so far recovered
as to be able to visit relatives
at Jenkins, KY, during the
week.
Mrs. Saphrona- Hanover, who
has been i'll, is reported as be-
ing somewhat improved.
There is much complaint
among the farmers here of the
damage done to corn crops by
electric storms within the past
ten days. The rain falls almost
daily, and it is very difficult
to take care of grass and other
forms of provender, such as
millet and cane, but likely the
same condition prevails in ad
jacent sections.
Andrew Phipps attended
preaching at Little Zion OF
(See page Al
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
FLAT TOP

(Too late for last weeks paper)
Miss Buford and Hattie STAN
ley spent last week at Flat Top
with friends and relatives and
reported that they canned
nice lot of blackberries.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mccoy
spent the weekend at Flat
Top and attend the Baptist
foot washing and communion
service on Sunday.
Mr.. Bruce Kelly motored to
this place Saturday and report
ed a nice time and plenty of
good eats, as he ate five times
on Sunday.
Mrs. H. E. Mccoy and son
spent Monday in Clintwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beldon Vance,
of Waukenva, were visitors at
Flat Top Sunday.
j. R. Hilton was a business
caller in our town Wednesday.
The folks at Clintwood were
glad to see the rain. GU
The Missionary Baptist AS
ISOLATION will begin at the Bap-
fist church Tuesday, August
Fl. Please come. We welcome
you all.
The stork visited Mr.. and
Mrs. M. F. Combs last Monday
night and left fine baby
girl. They. gave it a Bible name
Utah Ruth.
Mrs. j. P. Kelly has been on
the sick list for the last week,
but is improving nicely.
Mr.. J. P. Kelley started for
Florida August IA.
Mr.. Boyce Eivens, of Toms
Creek, called on Miss Bertha
Stanley, of Flat Top, Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Hilton,
o Clinchco, visited their afther
and mother of Flat Top Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stanley
motored to- Flat Top Sunday to
see Mrs. Stanley's parents.
Miss Tootsie Damron, of
Clinchco, is visiting Joyce Nell
Stanley this week.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
A Wide Awake
Business Man

Jack Carter, district manager
for the Appalachian Power Co,
and Frigidaire and electrical
appliance dealer, is getting
ready for the fall rush of bus
mess, so he reports. He has
built a walk way from the
street to the curb so that GUS
toners will not have to jump
the gutter and climb onto the
walk as heretofore. In addition,
he plans to have a large electric
sign installed that may be
seen all over town.
All prospective customers
who come in to look over the
new and beautiful Frigidaire,
on display there, are served a
cold drink, (of pop) cooled by
that machine.
Mr.. Carter says that he has
learned that cit pays to adver-
tise." His announcement con-
corning the Frigidaire and hot
point range will be found else
where in this paper.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
In Town
and County

James Tiller, of Duty, passed
through town Monday enroute
to Detroit, Michigan.
Mr.. Spurge Penland, prom
inent citizen of Bucu, was in
town last Monday and dropped
in for few minutes chat.
Walker Fuller, of Haysi, we
regret to say, is confined in
5utherland's hospital seriously
i'll.
Messrs. Glenn Kiser, Parker
Wright and Kirt Anderson left
town today for a weeks camp
ing trip on the Pound River.
Calvin Hughes, formerly of
the Silver Moon Cafe, but now
located at Clinchco, was in
town last Monday.
v n
F. C. Raines, formerly edi-
tor of this paper, but who has
been away since last fall, is
now back at Clintwood and ex-
poets to resume his duties on
The staff.
We notice new garage and
service has opened on the cor
ner of Main street near the
high school building. Mr.. H. C.
Buchanan is manager of the
business and in connection with
his repair department has the
agency for the Oldsmobile and
Whippett cars. When in town
give them a call.
News comes to this office
chat R. H. Hill, who is acting
IN the capacity of County Po-
liceman, came in contact with
some gentlemen up near San
iy Ridge who were somewhat
unruly and hard to handle. The
result was that Mr.. Hill re-
ceived pistol wound in the
neck, though not serious.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
MIGHT NOT PASS THAT
WAY AGAIN
By Frank Monroe Beverly

By Frank Monroe Beverly
He was a rowdy six-year old
With blinky eyes of blue,
A cap he wore upon his head,
And copper on his shoe.
His visit to an end had come,
His case was ready packed,
His Ratchet had been lost
but oh,
The apple trees he'd hacked
But | forgot-how I forget
To say things when | should
| meant to say when l began,
His name was Jasper Wood
He had conceived a strange
dislike
For Huckleberry Wurt,
And when he kicked with cop
per toes,
The shins of Wurt were hurt
snow, don't do that his
mother said,
"But be a little man."
Then Jas replied, I'm gonna
way,
NJ I'll kick him while | can"
freezing, Aug. Fl, 1928.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
DICKENSONIAN DIES
WITH TYPHOID

Foraker, Aug. 20.-Last Fri
day night the Angel of Death
entered the home of Mrs. Mag
gle Hamilton and carried away
her daughter, Myra, who had
been i'll for some time with
Gyphoil fever.
Myra was twenty years old,
and was respected and much
loved by all who knew her.
The burial took place at Lane
Cemetery, with a large crowd
attending. She leaves behind
a mother, three sisters and
three brothers, besides other
relatives and friends to mourn
Ter loss.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
BACK ON THE JOB

| take pleasure in announc-
ing to our many friends and
readers that l am back on the
job again after an absence of
about nine months.
l am glad to be back and
greet all my Id friends and
neighbors. I expect to resume
my duties in connection with
the publication of The Herald.
While | feel that all subscrib-
ers have been getting their
moneys worth we will endea-
yor from now on to give you
your moneys worth plus.
Respectfully,
F. G. Raines.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
Do You Know

Do you know that there are
millions of people who do not
know that there is such a place
as nicke' sor county. Virginia
Do you know that we, as citl-
zens of the richest county in
the Old Dominion are often
oermed mountaineers" or
'hill-billies" and are referred
to as one of Virginia's litter
ate counties? Will we just
stand still and play shut.
mouth and thereby sanction
al that the world says about
us, or will we rise up in pro-
3est against such misrepresen-
;ation and proclaim to the Cos
slipping world the truth, the
whole truth and then some? l
are say we will.
We would have the world to
know that such insinuations as
hose above are not true. No
aot in a fox jump of the truth.
But how does the outside
world, so to speak, know that
we are anything other than
what they have said we were
Or how is it going to find it
out? There are several ways
by which this can be done.
we are forced to admit that
Dickinson county is one among
The few counties of the state
hat has no chamber of COM
merce, no booster club or no
Kiwanis club nor any other
organized body of advertisers,
out conditions will not always
Exist as they are. We have
many leaders in our county who
have always labored in the face
Of adversely for the upbuilding
and advertising of Dickinson
county, but they have labored
singularly and not as a body
Of citizens banded together for
the common good. We do not
attempt to say that SO many
of our good citizens have labor
ed in vain. Far from it. The re-
suits of their labor is making
itself manifest every day. But
the question that dominates
Isl: why why not organize into
one body or invest into one
body the responsibility of in
forming a certain portion of
the world that there is a little
spot down in Southwest Vir-
ginia called Dickinson county.
1t is true, you will say, "We are
represented by Southwestern
Virginia, Inc" Well, are we,
and how do you know we are?
[ have been reading about the
annual goodwill tour of South
western Virginia, Inc.,- which
s supposed to be underway
low and | have failed to find
Dickinson county even men,
toned much less being repre-
,ented, but let this be true or
not, which | hope is not, the
organization called Southwest
ern Virginia, Inc, is not to
blame for Dickinson county
not being represented. There
is no organization of it's kind
doing greater service to the
Southwest than Southwestern
Virginia, Inc, but why can't
Dickinson county have an or
ganization in the form of a
chamber of commerce, a BOOST
er club or Kiwanis club to
work in conjunction with
Southwestern Virginia, Inc,
hen the world would soon find
out that Dickinson county is
one of the leading counties in
the state.
The only way to make your
self heard is by talking and the
louder you yell, the farther you
are heard, and the thing for
us to do is to get 'em told and
the way to tel 'em is by adver-
Using.
| ! know that there are people
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
SPORTSMEN NOT
AWAKE TO NEED FOR
ORGANIZATION

While this is repetition, it
I seems necessary to retiterate
that shooting is only one of
many factors responsible for
the reduction of game. In some
cases it is not even the chief
factor, though. some propagan-
dists continually harp on the
one string, that smaller bags,
shorter seasons and other re-
I,strictions are the one and only
remedy for disappearing game
Without food, cover, sane
tuary, brood stock, control of
enemies, and adequate range,
insists teh American Game Pro
tective Association, shooting
may be entirely prohibited to
no effect. Game will disappear.
1t would seem that this should
! be self evident, yet some who
assume to pose as authorities
refuse to heed.
That game can not live in a
desert where there is no water
or food, in a burned forest
where cover and food are de-
stroyed, or on intensively cul-
tivated farms where no nesting
sites are permitted, no one
will dispute, and wherever
these barren conditions are per-
mitted, the wild life is always
proportionately reduced.
The determination of the
passenger pigeon and the near
determination of the buffalo
are the two threadbare ex-
amples always cited as illus
trating the effect of mans de-
structive propensities. 1t may
be that excessive killing by
man was the chief destructive
factor in both instances, yet
there were other influences
nearly is not quite as effective
in Wiping out the millions Of
these creatures which once
/ swarmed over the country.
The pillow and the COW made
it impossible for a herd of
buffalo to find wild range any
where in the United States.
The axe and the saw played
havoc with the roosting and
nesting groves of the pigeon.
Just so the displacement of
the worm rail fence, the stone
wall and the hedgerow by the
wire fence has obliterated the
cover of bob-white; the steam
shovel and the ditching ma
chine have sucked out the
water and dried up the homes
of the waterfowl and the musk
rat; the same engines have
caused an impenetrable crust
to form where the woodcock
was wont to bore for food; fire
pasturage, defrestation and cul-
tivation have ruined the resorts
Of grouse, deer and moose; all
these agencies added to poison
Gus pollution have obliterated
the streams or made them I'M
tenable for fish.
These things can not be
charged to "sportsmen," the
the man with the gun must
bear his rightful share of the
blame, because the common run
of gunners are not always
sportsmen. A few hoggish in
dividuals have brought odium
on the whole fraternity.
! 1t is up to the man who is
not reconciled to hang up his
gun and rod for keeps to help
solve this problem in a con-
structive way. He must work
through organization, local and
national, to put effective meth
DDS into operation. More re-
restrictive laws will not suf-
flee. There must be more food,
more cover, more sanctuary,
more breeding and stocking and
better law enforcement.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
WE CIRCULATE

in this ounty as deeply inter-
ested in this matter, or | hope
so, as l am and would appreci-
ate their views along this line,
as there will appear from time
to time other articles concern
ing this subject.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
F o R S A L E

One Champion Account Reg
'ster in good condition. Will
sell at sacrifice price. Apply at
Herald Office.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23

Guss Baker called on Mrs.
Betty Waugh of Flat Top Sat-
urday evening.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23
Dickinson County
Old Letters, etc.
Edited by
e. j. Sutherland

teresting old letters, records
etc., written by, or to, citizens
of Dickinson county. If you
have an old letter or record OF
this kind, written before 1900
and have no objection to its
being published, send it in. AT
ter being copied, it will be re
turned. Help save the old let
ters and records.
Mr.. William Sutherland Ser
please to let Jacob Fuller have
that money which you have
collected for me and this order
shall be your Reject for the
same.
This the Oath Aprile 1857.
Richard Colley"
Editors Note: The writer o.
this order was Fighting Dick
Colley, the first permanent
settler in what is now Dicken-
son county. He settled at Sand
Lick about 1916. He died
March IL, 1858.
Mr.. William Sutherland
Pleas to hold CUP that Debt
Against John Colley till l see
you. This the 18th Day of Oct
1855
Amos Willis
editors Note: Amos Willis
was the first Willis to make
his home in Dickinson county.
He lived near the mouth of
Pound River. He died March
9, 1882. John Colley was the
son of Dick Colley, and William
Sutherland was a constable Of
Russell county, which included
at the date of this note, all OF
Dickinson county.
Sept. 4th 1855 to VIM Suther.
land
Sir if you have got emmy cot
fee divide with me or mother
at least your famely will not
use Mulch as you have took to
Buttermilk at Jesses | under
stand as you went in yours
&c Jas Sutherland
(On reverse side of paper)
if you will come down tomor
row we can kill a Buck Sent
word whether you will or not
So I will know what to do o.
next day.
Jas Sutherland
Editors Note: The writer
of the above note was James
Sutherland, the first settler or
Frying Pan Creek He settled
there in 1910, and his brother,
the above-named William Suth-
erland, settled on the ridge
about one mile east of James
in 1847. Their brother Jesse
lived with their parents near
Carlo on Clinch River.
The above letters are taken
from the papers left by the
late William Sutherland. Other:
will follow.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23

Mr.. William Sutherland
Pleas to hold CUP that Debt
Against John Colley till I see
you. This the 18th Day Of Oct
1855
Amos Willis
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23

editors Note: The writer O.
this order was Fighting Dick
Colley, the first permanent
settler in what is now Dicken-
son county. He settled at Sand
Lick about 1916. He died
March IL, 1858.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-08-23

Mr.. William Sutherland Ser
please to let Jacob Fuller have
that money which you have
collected for me and this order
shall be your Reject for the
same.
This the Oath O Aprile 1857.
Richard Colley'
Nogales international., 1928-01-13
Oiaz' Victory Over La|o In EI Paso
Boosts Stock for Fight With O'Brien

i The 25th Infantry boxing show
to be staged Friday night, Jan
uary goth, and which features
double main event-one between
K. o. Brown and Rosy Rosales
and the other between Joe Dia2
and Shamus O'Brien-received
| added impetus when Joe Diaz
gave Young Lalo of FL Paso a
drubbing. last Friday. Young Lalo
is a mighty good box and his ac-
tivities should get him in the big
money in the six-day bicycle races
He padaled furiously for the en-
tire period, and Joe was unable
to catch him long enough to put
him to sleep. The Ell Paso fans
went wild over the Cuban, and he
was at once booked for return
engagement there for January
27.
Joe meets Shamus O'Brien on
January 20 in Nogales, aid in
Shamus he meets Ollie Of the beso
lignt-weights in the Southwest The
Irishman is great crowd pleaser,
az he throws gloves from gong to
gong. This is just the type of
fighter that makes the Cuban dis
play his wares, so the fans are in
for real treat here.
Rosy Rosales, who meets K. o.
Brown on the other half of the
card, is working out in Ell Paso.
He will arrive in Nogales on the
18th. He was plenty good to beat
the best that could be put Vp
against him on his other visits
here but now he appears to be
greatly improved as boxer. he
is also lighter as he scaled 169
pounds las Friday. Rosy used to
be a wrestler and for that reason
is a master at infighting. He was
put through his PAGES before a
large crowd or fans among whom
was the Nogales contingent VINO
left impressed with the plg Mex
leans work. Kosy's favorlte blows
ale a light LETT lead followed al
most Immediately by a lightning
right. This right packs DYNA-
MITE and lands almost as soon as
the left. He also uses an over
hand right. He has greatly i'm
proved his foot work and bobs and
weaves like Jack Dempsey.
Brown is working out daily at
the Camp Gym. If confidence
means anything Rosy will not last
long when he meets the Los An
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

geles battler. Brown is always
supremely confident and his ring
success proves that he has right
to be.
Due to the requets for reserva-
tions tickes are going on sale
earlier than in the past and will
be ready on January 13. A large
crowd is coming from Fort Hua-
chuca, as the fight is booked for
a Friday night and the cavalry
soldiers can spend the Weekend
on the border. If Brown wins, it
will be hilarious as they are COM
ing down with the family pate.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13
ELKs DANCE TONIGHT

The annual midwinter dan~.
of the Elks Lodge will be held
this evening at $50 o'clock at
the lodge rooms. All Elks and
their friends are welcome. No
admission charge. Dancing from
$50 to IL. Music by Gene Pei
tiers Orchestra.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

Winslow-Work progressing on
new power plant here.
Yuma-Site of new courthouse
here being cleared; bids receiving
for construction of new building.
Somerton-Bids receiving for
new country Jail building.
San Simon-Carload of steer
shipped from here during recent
week.
Florence Up to recent date,
SO cars of lettuce were shipped
from lettuce fields to Eastern
markets.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13
STAGE OFFICE TO
MOVE ON JAN. 20

The Pickwick stage office will
be moved on January 20 from
the Nogales Theater building on
Morley Avenue, to its new office
building on Grand avenue. The
present stage quarters viii be
occupied by the Victor ]. Wager
Insurance Agency which will
move on the twentieth from the
Montezuma Hotel building.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13
CIRCUS BE HERE
LAST OF MONTH

"Honest Bill" Newton and
Clarence Auskings, representing
the Honest Bill Shovq", high
class dog and pony circus, were
here Thursday arranging for the
appearance of the show here the
latter part of the month.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

Some Nogales people are de-
ploring the fact that they did
not purchase shares in the Ca
nanea Copper Co., last summer,
before the diamond drilling pros
pecting was begun. Now the
shares are quoted at STAT in the
New York stock market. Less
than year ago the same shares
were selling at $13. There's a
pointer: several mining enter
prices in Santa Cruz County are
destined to do fully as well.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

w. F. Overton, on Monday
visited the Tres de Mayo camp,
on the west side of the Patagonia
mountains, and reports finding
the considerable actively and
satisfactory development pro-
ceeding.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13
.11eca@!e @!eMs

Immigrant Inspector C. c.
Thames was visiting Nogales Mon
Gay. He is now stationed at Tue
sen but came here from Sonora,
Arizona, where he was on special
duty.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

Mrs. J. w. Macfarlar,e of No
gales, who had been visiting in
Phoenix through the months of
November and December, has re-
turned and Joined her husband at
the engineering camp on the state
highway. at Tubac, where he is
engineer iE' charge. Saturday and
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Macfarlane
visited Nogales, and were guests
for the week end of Colonel and
Mrs. Allen T. Bird, at their home
on Crawford Street.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

MALCOLM Middleton. president,
and !. B. Bristol, secretary of the
Noga'oe Chamber of Commerce.
-t:c,>Sef the annual hannuet of
+ho Tuceon Chanoher of Commerce
Wednesday evening.
Nogales international., 1928-01-13

Col. Allen T. Bird submitted
to two more operations Monday
and Tuesday for epithelioma
trodent ulcers). This time the
unpleasant vis;tars had attacked
the left ear. and were eatine their
way with alarming speed. Doctor
Chenoweth removed ore Monday,
the other Tuesday, applying ar
senical paste to complete the
lob. Then there follows a lone,
tedious course of daily dressing
until the healing is effected.