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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
AID SOUGHT IN FIOon

NATCHEZ. Miss, July 1s.-Rl-
With high water in the Mississippi
basin menacing both sides Of the
stream in this vicinity. the hatcher
chapter of the Red Cross today was
surveying the surrounding country
70 determine what steps we're need
ed 10 provide food and shelter for
refugees from the lcw stretches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
Four Murderers
In2 States Hang

MIDDLEDGEVILLE. Ga, July IL.
-tR1-The second double execution
within two weeks took place at the
state prison here today when Sam
Cover, 50, and Predis Taylor, Full
ton county negro. died in the elec-
trio chair for murder.
TUNICA, Miss. July 13.-(Pp-
Will Burdo. negro, was hanged here
today for the murder near ASkew
in 1897 of Clarence O'Neal. Duvaiis
Bluff. Arkansas.
The trap was sprung at 11:0s and
the negro pronounced dead IL min
utes later.
MENDENHALL. Miss. July 13.-
Pl-After being kept in seclusion
for more than five months, Greene
Kirk. negro, was brought here today
and executed for the staying of tive
Simpson county officers last Janu-
airy. The negro dropped through
the gallows trap al 10:35 and was
pronounced dead II minutes later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Partly cloudy to unsettled tonight
and Saturday
For East Texas: Generally fair to-
night and Saturday.
Light 70 moderate variable winds
. the coast,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
ELEVATOR KILLS MAN

DEL RIO. Tex. July 13.-(Pp-
Jose Casino. 25. vas killed here to-
day when struck BY an elevator on
q six-story building under construc-
tion. He came here from Brackett-
villa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
v LLEW

THIS IS OUR DAY to thank
1ughtful friends for contributions
car ended to delight the inner man.
raa George White, Davenport, Iowa.
vestment banker transplanted to
me Lower Rio Grands Valley, SENDS
very fine mess of turnip greens.
II will be disposed of via the pot
route, with few strips of bacon to
give it the proper flavor.
These greens come from White
ll-year-round truck patch. located IN
i Jardin. Produces radishes IN q
ays, cabbages, beets, carrots and
ther items for the Valley summer
'market-and winter, too.
r. A. Wiseman, after many years
In Mexico and on the border opens
bottling plant in Brownsville.
Features that long-famous drink,
sDr. Pepper" and sends q case to
this office. II goes into the office
&C box.
The Brown Cracker & Candy COM
Joany thinks well OF their crackers
ard sent Us a box. We think we'll
II them, too.
/ Mrs. Margaret McAllen Fairbanks
ends grapes grown in northern HI
algo county. Like sll Valley
,,rown things, these were mighty
good.
Someone sent watermelon.
Wasn't very good. Came from some
Iwhere upstate. They might try
again.
THERE ARE two Fred Johnsons
TN the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Each Of them well known.
One Fred Johnson served Mercedes
iis It's chamber Of commerce manager
or several years.
The other Fred Johnson carries
middle initial, a."
He IS a native Of the border and
owns and lives on Panthita ranch,
thirteen miles north Of Mercedes.
This latter Johnson, Fred L., last
year carried a message Of good will
from the Mexicans Of the border to
the farmers attending the snort
course at A. & NJ. college.
/ This year he will deliver another
message az good will, he says in
letter % The Herald. II will be in
behalf Of President Gales and the
Mexican republic.
THOUSANDS Of friends through
out the Valley and Texas generally,
will be glad to know that s. G.
Tucker Of Brownsville is convalesc-
ing after a serious operation at
Temple.
Mr.. Tucker has a record Of public
service that has gained for him a
wide reputation in Texas.
In the state he is best known, per-
haps, through his activity as lay
man of the Baptist church. He has
been a member of the executive COM
rnittee of the Baptist General Con-
venticn of Texas for many years.
In the Valley there has never been
b public movement with which he
has not been identified actively.
He has served for years as presi-
dent OF the Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce and as president Of the
ABrownsville school board.
To each Of which he has always
given unstintedly of his time, effort
and money.
And each of which he was forced
70 give UP because az the condition
OF his health.
CANDIDATES for the democratic
nominations for office in Cameron
county have banded together @ pre-
sent their claims in a series Of COM
munity meetings.
The first Of these will be held Fri
day night at Los Frcsnos.
And the voters Of Los Fresnos, as
we'll as its citizens generally, are ex-
pected TO turn out.
Cameron county's population has
changed greatly in the past few
years.
A large portion Of tie voters do
Continued on page eighD
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Note: The river stages IN the NaI-
ley are apparently affected more or
less at present by pumping for irri-
CATION purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at r mt Isabel
tomorrow. under normal r. .eorologi-
cal conditionss
High ---.-.....-.-.-... 5:l3 a. m.
Low -------..-.-.-. 723 .. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-13
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material chanFs
IN the river during the next few
days.
Efo-d prasrpt "a Ur rAHr
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

A geography supplement OF
Dickinson county, prepared by
Harold Damron and Mrs. W. H.
Smith in the 1927 University of Vir
ginia Summer Quarter, under dir
ection of DR.. Wilson Gee, Profess
sor of Rural Economics and Rural
Sociology, is in the hands of the
printer, and should be ready for dis
ltribution before December. A res
olution of the County School Board
eequires all seventh grade pupils In
the county to use the supplement-.
The County SCHOOL, Board as well
IS the Board of Supervisors will
meet on November IS instead of on
November 6, eledtion day. The
School Board will hold special
meeting on the following day, We'd
,esday, November IA, to hear bud
et requests for the school year,
1929-30.
Tt is necessary that all requests
for new buildings, and physical i'm
movements of all kinds, for the
coming year be made on the l41h.
It is suggested that each community
desiring some Improvement made
FOR schools next session send two or
three representatives to present the
,ead to the Board. A written state
ment of the needs, in much detail,
,hould be filed with the School
Board on that date for reference.
Some buildings needing improve
nents are reported as follows:
Abner Gap, Mt. Pisgah, Clint
wood, Hatchet, Wakenva, Lick Fork
Nora, Stratton, Buchanan border at
Gibson Bottom, Prater, Owens, Ra-
,hel Chapel, Little Lick, Turner,
md Lyons Fork.
Please note that requests for all
improvements on buildings, grounds
,r equipment for next session must
he made on November Ia. Naturally
the Board cannot medt all the re-
quests that may reasonably be made,
but all needs should be presented
For the consideration of the Board
on that date. No improvements OF
my consequence can be included IN
next years work after the budge'
is completed.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
PEOPLES COLUMN

Iditor Dickinson Herald:
Sir The writer had a letter from
;he Socialist Committee, Richmond,
Virginia, three or four weeks since.
asking permission to place his name
On the official ballot as elector from
he Ninth Congressional District,
out permission was promptly refus-
I'd, as he does not affiliate nor vote
u that party.
Now, what purports to be a
Sample Ballot" (mitation) blows
nto the office here with the name
f. Monroe Beverly Ga departure
from the form adopted by the writ
err, printed as the Socialist elector
rom the Ninth. All connection is
tiSclaimed with the matter. While
10 particular harm could result
rom ihis, still it is rather discon-
erting TO have such liberty taken
nth ones name.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY
1reeling, Va, Oct. 81, 1928.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
O U c H d o w N!

Football occupies the arena. In
every hamlet, town and city we hear
THE cheering of the fans. Rising out
of each effusion is the refrain-eith-
er expressed or hoped for---"Tooch-
down! Touchdown
Football games are won by scor-
ing. Scoring follows team play--co-
operation, concentration, the will to
win and an inherent love for the
sport.
Observation of a team at play
gives us the exact measure OF It's
teamwork and concentration; OF Its
coaching efficiency; Of the moral
support of the student body.
One of The finest features OF the
game is the good sportmanship OF
the fans. Enthusiastic in putting
heart into their own team, they are
prompt to give recognition to keer
plays by the other side.
What glad day when we car
have this spirit carried over int
school and community life. 1t vii
produce the equivalent of the touch
down in The class room.
The schools have just entered OF
their yearly contest--a contest a
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
HOMES FOR CHILDREN

The District Office of the Child
ms Home Society, American
ational Bank, Roanoke, Virginia,
very much in need of homes for
dependent white children, under, ten
us of age. Some of these children
re for adoption, and others are to
Q placed indefinitely.
The Receiving Home at Roanoke
full if children and there is a
Waiting list. The chief reason for
his is that the Society has recently
,een reorganized and is now giving
1ore time to Investigations before
hildren are accepted, and more
tudy of children and homes before
he children are placed.
The present need is for good
homes, with patient, understanding
,eople, who are willing to give a
<@hild Just what every normal child
hould have: Namely; love and a
nance to develop physically, men,
ally. and morally to. the very best
If his ability. In other words, just 6
square deal"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

ceived $500 are from 1924 Republi-
cans and only 1000 from 1924 DEM
ocrats cannot accurately forecast
the result of an election.
An analysis of the New York City
poll shows that ballots were received
from 80 per cent of the enrolled Re-
publicans and from less than 10 per
cent of the enrolled Democrats. In
spite of this the poll gives New
York City ITO Smith in the Ratio of
Smith 10000 versus Hoover 1903,
SAT. ii
Accurate and reliable informa-
ton from all over the country re-
veals the brightest prospects for
Democratic victory. Governor
Smiths election is assured.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
The County
School Column

gainst pupil failures; a contest a.
gainst public and political interfer-
ence; against pubic Indifference or
apathy. 1t is contest against the
temptation of job with ready mon
ey; contest against school routine
and discipline; against tagging in
telest where subject matter is no.
vitalized or motivated; againsk 6
single standard rate of progress; a.
gainst dissipation of energies and
distraction of interest through out
side amusements. Here is an ard
uous contest, well worth the absorb
ing interest of every member of the
community.
As the outcome of football
game rests heavily on coaching eff
ficieney, it falls to teachers and
school officials, as coaching staff,
to build up winning body of pu-
pills. 1t can be taken for granted
that the STATS ambitions are STIR
red for successful year. But what
they can achieve viii be only in pro
pontion to the team-play of the stud
ent body and the loyal support of
the public.
Fans there are who are dissatis-
fled with the coaching From the
grand stand they tell how the team
should be run. But successful teams
are the product OF careful winnow-
ing by the coaching staff, who, in
turn, must be entrusted with the de,
volopment of the team. There are
school critics who would like to run
the schools from the side lines. But
the success of the school is depend,
ent on the careful selection of the
administrative and teaching force,
who, in cooperation with the Board
of Education, must be entrusted
with the conduct of the schools.
Confidence in and support of the
coach is essential to victory on the
gridiron. 1t is so with our schools.
The educational coaching staff have
been selected. They are mindful OF
sheir responsibilities. They are set
for a scoring year. If it. is worth to
stress the football game for its
sports sake, it is worth while to
tress schooling for the child's sake.
If victory is desirable for the team,
success in schooling is doubly worth
While for the student body. If win
ming the game is gratifying to the
fans, school efficiency should be e.
qually satisfying to taxpayers and
public.
A competent head coach, an able
group of assistants, cooperative
group of pupils and a loyal public
will produce a successful season.
a victorious school year.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

We saw in the last issue of the
Herald that one, Mr.. Morris Phipps
objected to "Dobber's" letter he
wrote to his cousin, Fletcher, a few
days ago. 1t seems from Mr.. Phipps'
writing that he has gone off Dem
ocratic, but we hope he will vote for
Hoover.
X !. X X
Mr.. S. j. Mullins says he has
sold AZ dozen Al Smith Rings, and
only Rings for Hoover. That
don't look like we needed Mr.. Phipps
Does it? But we could not turn him
off, as we are always glad to hear
i he news from a far country, that
The lost is found and the dead made
live. So you are welcome to seat
Bro. Phipps.
+ X X 4
If young folks would leave their
sugar top" and guns at home when
hey go to a pie supper they would
save the Gears of parents. Think of
Tivis last Saturday night and don't
axe whiskey and guns any more.
* X X
We have heard it said of olden
lines, that the loss of one is 3the
gain of two. So we lost Fletcher and
yained Floyd and Morris. So l don't
hink we are hurt.
~ X X
E, S. Counts and son was cutting
!p late patch of corn the other day
md found corn eaten by bear, His
crack was as large as you generally
see.
+ X 4
Mr.. J. H. Colley and wife and
Larkin Cochran and wife have ou
sympathy over the death of thel
sons. Young folks from this Gake
warning and save the tears of sor-
row of Pa and Ma.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
REPORT FROM DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
NEW YORK CITY

Out of the 100000 ballots dis
tributed by the Literary Digest only
2,68S,3 have been returned. VI
these 1,539,617 were returned
from people who voted the Repup-
lcan ticket in 1924 and only 1884,
3O8 we've returned from those who
voted the Democratic ticket in 1924.
While the Literary Digest may have
mailed the ballots to as many Dem
ocrats as Republicans and undoubt-
edly have taken every other precaut
ion to insure a fair poH.
Manifestly the result OF poll IN
which out of every $500 votes re-
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
FREEZING ITEMS
Crank Monroe Beverly

Crank Monroe Beverly
Mrs. George N. Mullins has just
returned from a visit to her father,
Mr.. Gilbert, of Pike county, Ohio,
whom she had not seen for over five
years.
Miss Annabel, daughter of Rev.
e. l.. Haynes, of Jenkins, KY, has
)een visiting friends and relatives
at Freezing.
Some corn has been gathered in
his vicinity, and both yield and
quality are reported as fair. The
acreage is somewhat larger than un-
lal. The Irish potato crop is larger
han usual, and the tubers are well
grown.
Joseph Mullins visited friends on
he Kentucky side of the Cumber-
ands during the weekend. 'Rah
for Joseph.
X **%
Oak mast is said to be quite plent-
full in the Cumberlands, but as own
rs. of hogs are required to keep
them up, they will get but small
)enefit of it.
X x X X
Cattle are yet living on pastures
md wild range, and are apparently
thriving.
y = ~
Mrs Jane Beverly visited Mrs.
1illy Killen on Sunday.
M. T. Swindall, of Osborn's Gap,
vas visitor at Freezing during the
week.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
In Town
and County

S. P. Riddle was seen on the
streets of Clintwood this week for
the first time in quite while.
If the energy that some folks
burn in committing depredations on
the night of October 81 could be
utilized in useful production there
would be less idleness in our town
and lesser need of talking "hard
tines.
w. H. Smith, of Stratton, Va,
was in town this week.
A**#*
It looks as though we might have
some new sidewalks laid with lum-
Der. u is better to have it with lum-
Der than to walk in the mud.
We do not catch the idea of some
folks, when in celebrating minor
holiday, trying to burn up and de-
stroy valuable property. The peni-
tentiary is too good for such folks.
y r. =
The Herald is getting out late
this week due to the absence oftYe
editor the first part if fhe week.
Better late than never.
D. c. Owens, of Birchleaf, was in
our town this week.
II
Mr.. George Large was in to see
US the other day and reports things
very quite on Caney Ridge.
Several folks from our town were
seen at Sand Lick church last Sum-
day. There were some handshaking
being done too.
If the road from Bearpen Gap to
Haysi gets much worse folks will
have to detour by rail from FIRE.
mont to Haysi.
NEWS OF EMORY BOYS
Burns Presley was visiting in
Honaker over the week end.
k*x*
rats" Mullins, Presley and Re-
mines accompanied Carl Trivitt to
Saltville Sunday.
** Il
"Rat" Remines was calling in
Saltville Saturday night. Wonder
who she is?
RAJ" Mullins played in the E.
& H. Orchestra at. the speaking of
Judge Bledsal of California, at
Meadow View
Several of the Emory boys attend
ed the game at Williamsburg Sat-
urday night.
The Emory boys have painted
the scores of their last three victor
les on the roof of the Students
home.
Harold Remines was Visit
home folks over the weekend.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
Old Letters, etc.
Uf Dickinson
County
Edited by
E. J. SUTHERLAND

In this column, from time to
time, will appear copies of in
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. Al
ter being copied, it will be re-
turned. Help save the old lei.
ters and records.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
FIaysi Sehool
Homo Roll
y x 4 X Il
Haysi Has 20 Honor Pupils

The following pupils in Hays.
High School made the coveted roll OF
lonor for September In order to b,
numbered in this list, it is necessary
COR the pupil 70 do very superior
quality of work. High School pupils
re eligible who make a grade C..
IS in any subject, providing thai
10 grade is below IS. The require
nents for elementary pupils are
,erfect attendance and punctualit
md an average grade of 90 on all
subjects.
ieu,th Grade
jtuart Sutherland 8 AS l B.
Josh Wright 2 AS 2 BIS
Hunter Sutherland 2 AS 2 BIS
Ninth Grade
Constance Bowman 2 AS 2 BIS
Leonard Viers l A 3 BIS
Eighth Grade
lola Davis 3 AS l B
Ionza Edwards 2 AS B's
frank Renfro 2 AS 2 BIS
Everett Davis l A 3 BIS
orthy jackson l A 3 BE-
fora Belcher l A BIS
aubrey Taylor A 3 BIS
Sixth Grade
Allene Tiller
Harold Jackson
-Elva Smith
Helen Mullins
Fifth Grade
>oxie Sutherland, Gaynor Anderson
Fourth Grade
2usbie Nicewonder
Third Grade
.uby Mullins, Ruby Hall.
Second Grade
Marie Summers, Fred Mullins.
Primer
Billy Hamilton, Ray Jackson, Cath
crime jackson, Junior Arlington
and James Burnett.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
BART LICK iTEMS
BY "Dobber"

There was the largest crowd al
Bart Lick layt Saturday we have
seen here for long time, and trey
were about all for AL. Lonesome
Branch is growing.
x** y X
Mr.. B. L. Reed has resigned hi"
office as D. S. We much regret to
give him up. Mr.. Reed was a splen-
did officer.
X X
Tom Bottom got very quite while
Mr.. Reed was in Office.
81 zee
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

- *%a
Mr.. w. F. Jackson was a business
visitor in Pikeville Saturday, Oct.
9th.
Efkhorn's new hardware store is
we'll under way now. They will soon
have a full line of everything from
radios to cradles. Mr.. Tom Selfe is
the manager of this store and every
body wishes him great success in
his new venture.
Mr.. Alex H. Looney has now in
stalled splendid shower bath in
his Rooming House.
Mr.. R. M. Reed, Gen. Agt. for the
Reserve Loan Life, was business
visitor in Clintwood Friday.
The Cumberland High and Elk
horn City School are progressing
fine this year. We have a splendid
corps of teachers. Below is list o.
our teachers:
Prof. w. B. Ward, PRINCIPE
Alex Hunt, East Elkhorn School
Miss Nina Faul, Science and Math.
Miss Martha Hopkins, English.
Avery I Lewis, 7th & 9Th. Grades.
Frank Potter, 5th & 9Th. Grades.
Miss Aka Pinson, 4th. Grade.
Miss Corrine Ward, 3rd. GradeN
Miss Anna Louise Loar, 2ond Grade
Mrs. Catherine Holler, LIST. Grade.
Miss Gladys Damron, LIST. Grade.
| Miss Matte Trabue, Music.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
(WiIsiam Sutherland Papars)

(WiEiam Sutherland Papars)
Mr. VIM. Sutherland
DIR Sir AS a Stranger | take
the opportunity to Address you a
few lines in Relation to the present
Election for the Sheriff of tn s
County | have understood you wa
a canedate. for the Sheriffs place
and | wish you as a friend to Ly
Still this Election as | understands
you are not Acquainted All over the
County and Give your Enfluence to
Ratliff for Sheriff & Coleman for
Surveyor and if you are on the tract
the Next term | will Neither Spare
time Nor Care for Mony nor my
friends Neither What | write to you
take it as from a friend
Your with
Due Respect
John N. Watkins
March 10, 1858
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
Haysi Defeats Skeetrock 2o-4

Haysi Defeats skeetrock 20-4
The girls basketball team if Hay
ii defeated the Skeetrock team Fri
lay October &c, at Skeetrock, the
core being 90.
Hamilton, forwarding for Haysi,
scored Is points. A1trip, for skeet-
rock, scored the four points for
theif team.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

ELKHORN CITY NEWS
(By Reed)
Mr.. A. D. Jackson has been hold
ing a very successful ter days sale,
which ended Tuesday, the 3Oth.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01

Ei, or's Note: This letter evil
IDENTIFY was not mailed to Mr.. Child
,ees but it shows the feeling at chat
t;me was not dead concerning the
moving of the county-seat from Ell
vintor to Clintwood in 1882. FOR
wears it was live issue in elections
Elder j. j. Childress, an eloquent
To~tiyt minister, represented buch-
aoan Dickinson and Wise Counties
he House of Delegates OF Vlrg-
mia during the term of 1885,. lie
is still living near Grundy, va.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-01
+ on back of Sheet :

Endorsement on back of Sheet
Mr. VIM. Sutherland
Rv the Sand Lick
politness of Russell Co
Jacob Deel va
Editors Note: This letter was writ
ten shortly after Buchanan County
vas formed in 1858, and relates to
he first election Nto be held IN the
new county. Mr.. Sutherland's home
was in that part Of Russell County
was struck off as a part OF
buchanan County. He had been a
oorstable and deputy-sheriff for the
Sand Lick section for several years
Y lille it was in Russell County. II
fa had contemplated running Tor
sheriff of Buchanan County in 1898,
he did not enter the race. Mr.. wat
Inns was an influential citizen OF
buchanan County, living on Levlsa
River about a mile above Grundy'
Jacob Deel lived on Prater Creek,
near the Buchanan Dickinson coun-
ty line.