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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
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Mr. Z. IL. Mcf all, d member
OF the Bise Evening Glass, has
a flock of 40 white Leghorn
hens that he raised last spring
which is now averaging better
than 30 eggs per day. In speak
ing OF tins, ms first experience
IN caring for laying birds, MIR.
McFall said:
Il attribute my success to-
many things: feeding the right
klnd and proper amount of food,
taking good care of the birds in
colo weather, controlling diseas-
es ana Keeping everything a.
bout the house clean and SAN
ltaIy. | built a modern laying
house l4x20 feet arranging the
equipment an a manner as to
give them al he room possible.
After the 'rds reached the
age where they could be put .
scratch grain and a laying mash
IN preparing them for egg pro-
ductlon, a scratch grain was fed
composed l part cracked corn.
l part wheat, part oats. A lay
ing mash composed of 100 lbs.
LET yellow corn meal, 100 lbs.
wheat bran, 100 lbs. wheat mid
dlings, 100 lbs. ground oats. SO
meat meal and ~ lbs of salt is
kept before them in self feed
er during the day. A third of
the scratch grain is feed in the
E1clnlng in deep litter which
ives them exercise in hunting
y theIr iced. The ether two
-!l~s is feed It right On the
the ti1>.: can pick it up
aickiy. Oysler shells ard clean
r IS constantly before them.
laNern is used to start the bir-
Fix early in the morning
taay can get in about 13 hour
9ch day.
CAS- a preventive against dis.
SIS as I I'M permanganate +
Used III the drinking water. I .
eroacr' and crude oil to
ttcl lice ana mites in the no.
80 nj Sodium Flue1de in con-
r ling the live CT, the birds"
NJ. McFal! eulled his flock
HI ,fai', S2iling all understood
birds and those lacking vigor.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
,.c,l House E>ances
Give W2y to Bridge

Sonora, Texas Ranch house
dances, long the most popular diver
sion on the cowboys social calendar
have given way to bridge, radio and
lonse parties in this isolated stock
raising section of Texas.
Gatherings at which cowhands and
their fair friends execute odd terpsi
shGrean steps to such tunes as GOT
ton-Eye joe are undertaken now only
ms a "tale-off" on days of yesteryear
Young folks on the ranches motor to
the nearest towns to seek recreation
or they spend their evenings at home
listening to the radio or playing
bridge. Weekend. house parties. in
which young folks from the towns
ioin, have become common in the new
social life of the ranch country.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
HONE COMING DAY

Fredericksburg, Virginia,
February Is approximately
200 alumni of the Fredericks-
burg State Teachers College are
expected here on February 18th
which has been designated
Home Coming Day by the in
stitution. The new $4,000
swimming pool unit of the Stu
dent Service Building of the Col
lege will be dedicated at this
time with appropriate exercis-
es and an entertainment ana re-
|ception for the visiting teachers
lis planned.
ne new pool is one Of the fin
est in the State, according to
DR.. A. B. Chandler, president of
the college, who conducted
campaign to finance it's con-
ssructlon. 1t is 25xo0 feet, in
side measurements, with a spec
tator's gallery, and all the usual
equipment of an up-to-date pool,
including hair dryer.
Ground for the construction
Of the pool was broken on Aug
ust l1tn, and it was constructed
by Walter Snellings, of Freder-
iiksburg,. 1t is connected with
the schools filtration and heat
ing plants.
Severai thousand people from
fredericksburg ana the sur
rounding country are expected
to visit the school during the
"hofne coming" exercises, as
the general public has been in
vited to participate.
A special program of water
polo, fancy diving and other ac-
Quatic features are scheduled.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
Oil Fields Eliminate
N1en but Horses STAY

Caas,er, Okla.-Man is being elm
mated from the oil industry at a.
faster rate than the horse.
The last crew of laborers displaced :
| by machinery is thar of the ditch dig
gers. A Humorous oil company Off
cal who started his career as ditch
digger remarked recently that if he.
were a young nlGa today he would not
1sive the same opportunity to start
Ills quest for success in the business.
He pointed out tina; not crew of
liick-And-shovel men is working in the !,
'gitlhwest oil fields today, although
lore pipes are hHing laid under
rpam:a than 1T any time since the
81 gYM>lY of p2lroieum in this section.
y .-,..!-i11ch p.je I.ile To carry gas
,fioln The TcNas p"ni.'n,!le to ians>s
d';ty Euw is h, .n@ built by I"rge nj
.c.!Aes which t. ..Io lha earth and
I ;;,:e excavations OF pArfaci : ,onet-
RE proportions.
Meanwhile u.otC.iaation OF ~ o'i
industry is yet to BE- complete i, for
trucks cannot - th"ou'h mud duriMg
the rainy season. During the wet su,a.
mcr many trucks were pulled through
he mire by horses. Der ok M II and
rig workers rcdr to wotk ON lanirs
instead Of in flivvtrs. Epcause lie
oil industry mast keep its wheels turn
ing in all weather the horse con
tinuea to have his lace.
TT, birds lie kent wc~9 nroro~
" l'o2aed and fed a ration that
put the 4 in condition which h2s
led 10 the high egg production.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
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(, 4 adj %.
LON
.,11lv.A. i {,

7a as Senator Roland E.
1r 1,'la1nc a1 his men
'-.ls : 4az. OF 81. Paul, Va,
an, n W. Cha!k'ey Of Zig
Store Gap, va, and W. a t?
. Roland Z. Chase c., ahlg rep
resent ilickenaon A. e9'Ia
les n ,ne genera asset b. "a
has ,een there before and 4; ,
io'c 40 tiine nor II & an5 49,
les ACTIONS when he g6.,,
there to fill the vacancy causeu
10y the death Of S nator Beatty.
ALREADY familiar with The prof.
lems of this district and conser-
want Of the state Programs. M
Chase Will be preAa &C to %
hold and cope with The RESI- Of
them, almost as, readily as il he
cad b n there from the beginn-
ing of the session.
Mr.. Chase knows Tho diqfrio
leeds in the way Of re Ids. i
emust give him credit vita has
Z done a great part in securing
= = .'eao p" = nc.g nav. g>.
i -, Considered, IMr. Chase 81
sc ..oIe 10 render al nnpo4
:. Se' 1ice to n t.,44 a.,
I ST..
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Young Peoples Mission
airy Society met with Genoa
Damron Wednesday evening,
where they conducted a very a.
ttractive program.
Scripture heading, Val Hyl-
ton; Business, Poem, # Vir-
GINA Damron Poem, Yourself
Catherine Clark.
After a pleasant social hour
the hostess served devils food
cake, hot chocolate and mints.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

One effective WY for IL novelist to
gain a good sale for his wares is to
write something that makes lot of
people sore" That is also much
easier than writing something really
worth while.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Winter not only gives the golfer and
the fisherman opportunity TO tell their
old lies all over again hut affords
them an opportunity to make up some
new ones for next year
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

The only courts Fthai seem TO OPP
crate swiftly in thi, country are the
divorce courts. If cuIprit could be
convicted. of murder as swiftly as a
defendant can be convicted OF Eek
IRENE cruelty" to his wife, what
grand place this would be.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
Birthday Greetings

A big birthday with joys no {. d,
We preachers in your home today
Extend to the, our Christina riend,
With peace serene through { II the way.
A score Of years, plus three times five,
Let's tell your guests assem- led here,
Would give your age in soft disguise,
To figure out and find the year.
nd 29 token of cur love-
sharp, we to you hand,
14-esd to make, this weapol shove
Wacn enc point dulls, turn itarcund.
Iris N blue, it speaks Of truth,
Yca've made your mark, you've ploddec. q
we 2w ", sir, Wien quite aycuth,
~ c. act J'oCr spec. til crunl Is won.
I4e.lss may you write, lcng may you serve,
L. .ig may you live and love this girl,
lay yea teach, the Scriptures hurl,
1o"-.. ds await IN yonders world
A. W, fer this repast spread,
~ H. III 14ll@ We 4e eaa
- 81 1.-Two broad
Fer Led cur souls, till we re h h,eae.
To
l.. N. Stewards,
Feb, 10, 1925
BY a Friend.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16
T 0ca1 News and Personal
Mention in Brief Form

Mr.. c.. D. Ford of Nealy Rid
ge was in town Monday and paid
US friendly visit.
Miss Maggie Yonce has acc
epted a position at the White
Kitchen Cafe.
Jimmie Hawkins of Stratton,
Va, was in town Monday.
Floyd Sutherland of Stratton'
Va, was in town Monday ON bus
.-inesS.
Sam Mccoy of Powers and
Mccoy Lumber Co., was in town
today ON business.
Mr.. J. K. Damron is at Haz-
ard, KY, cruising timber.
Why not pass off your idle
moments reading a good, clean
magazine. We now have an as
sortment of magazines that will
suit you, if you want love
story magazine, we have it, If
want Western or Adventure
we have it too. Get yours while
they last.
T. P. Bise of Herald Va, is
attending the revival at the Bap
list Church here.
Mr.. Fred Damron was called
to Kentucky Wednesday on &C.
count of the death of his Uncle,
J. M. J. Damron.
Miss Virginia Cole will spend
the week end with home folks,
at Chilhowie.
Mr.. Doss Clay of Coeburni
was calling ON the merchants of
lClintwood, Wednesday.
Miss Catherine Clark will
spend the week end with home
folks at Clinchco, as per usual.
The boys and girls basket
ball teams went to Haysi last
Friday night and defeated the
Haysi teams by a goodly score.
The High School teachers are
leaving for Norton today to at
tend a teachers meeting.
| Mrs. Bill Christopher, Forme-
ly Miss Minnie Kelly, left for
Jenkins last week.
MIR. Starnes of Thomas An
drews and Co., Norton, paid us
a visit Wednesday night.
Mrs. Ely, Mrs. Weaver and
Mrs. Clark were in town this
week.
Miss Gertrude Collins and
Mys. j. c. Baker are recovering
nicely frop an operation for a.
ppendicitis performed by Drs.
r. L. Phipps and J. c.. Moore.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Miss Gertrude Collins and
Mrs. j. c. Baker are recovering
nicely from an operation for a.
ppendicitis performed by Drs.
r. L. Phipps and j. C. Moore.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Mrs. Bill Christopher, Forme-
ly Miss Minnie Kelly, left for
Jenkins last week.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Mrs. Ely, Mrs. Weaver and
Mrs. Clark were in town this
week.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Mr.. Starnes of Thomas An
drews and Co., Norton, paid us
a visit Wednesday night.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

The boys and girls basket
ball teams went to Haysi last
Friday night and defeated the
Haysi teams by a goodly score.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Miss Catherine Clark will
spend the week end with home
folks at Clinchco, as per usual.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

The High School teachers are
leaving for Norton today to at
tend a teachers meeting.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Mr.. c.. D. Ford Of Nealy Rid
ge was in town Monday and paid
US a friendly visit.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Sam Mccoy of Powers and
Mccoy Lumber Co., was in town
today ON business.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Mr.. Doss Clay of Coeburn
was calling ON the merchants of
Clintwood, Wednesday.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Miss Virginia Cole will spend
the week end with home folks.
at Chilhowie.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Miss Maggie Yonce has acc
epted position at the White
Kitchen Cafe.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-16

Floyd Sutherland of Stratton'
Va, was in town Monday ON bus
.-iness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
TAX COLLECTIONS
| TOTAL S32,512,S71
District Realty and Intangi.
bile LevieS Show Gains Over
Preceding Period.

Total tax collections for the fiscal
year ending June 30 were $S2. 5l2, s7i 81,
of which the gasoline tax yielded
42,44l.I4. according to the annual
report of Chatham NJ. Towers. collector
Of taxes. submitted yesterday to the
District Commissioners.
There remain on the collectors books
of real estate taxes still uncollected
S4,i21 .S9673. Three fourths of this sum.
II was reported, is due from 1928 taxes.
nearly all of which will be collected
The earliest item is IS, zoo SIS of unpaid
taxes for the year 1877. while the small
est unpaid balance from any year on
record is S3l325 for 1908.
Tax collections on real estate in
creased Il per cent over those of the
preceding IL months. An increase Of 5
per cent was noted in the collections
on Intangible personal property. but the
taxes on tangible personal property de-
creased % per cent.
Real estate tax collections totaled
GS.SlS.S773S. an increase of $780,
422.73. Intangible personal property re-
turns were $2.37s.56o. 2s. an increase
Of Siis.65s.l5. The returns on tangible
personal property totaled S3,556.6 S5. IS.
Sos.43.
The board OF examiners and reg
iSirarS Of architects also submitted its
annual report. 1t showed that Is meet
lngS had been held and II oral senior
examinations conducted as well as thu
'ni-annual written examinations for
architects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

an occasional possible landing spot In
the pleasant countryside had some
thing to do with that soothing, pleasing
effect.
/ passed over two small towns. Fol-
lowing another railroad track and a
road from my map. / found the gen.
eral location Of the landing field we
were headed for. The instructor. who
had been there before, then pointed 1t
out to me,
I made my landing. coming In at a
steep angle diagonally across row OF
trees which lined the road beside the
field. I got down with only two or
three bounces. which were due partly
to roughness in the field.
After few minutes l was told to
take off. fly in circle about two miles
in diameter. find the field again and
land without having it pointed out.
The air was so bumpy and was fly
ing so low l had considerable trouble
keeping on an even keel. 1t made le
slightly nervous. I did not keep my
sense of direction exactly and was not
sure when the circle was completed
But, recognizing the shape of the
landing field, q long triangle with a
tree-lned road down one side and a
railroad track and wires on the other,
l pushed the stick over. throttled the
motor slightly and started down. The
field looked terribly small, not much
larger than dime.
But all fields look small from the
air" / thought Il guess l can make
IT, Here goes.
About 800 feet up. the field still
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
BY DON BROWN.

NEWARK ELIZABETH AIRPORT.
August iS.--Day after tomorrow make
my first solo flight Today l was taken
on a croSS-country fight. my first one.
After hours of rising from an air
0rome and then landing on the same
spot. to start of ON a l5-mile trip
across the country, hunting for small
emergency landing field which has been
designated on map. seems quite an
adventure.
The instructor rode in the front cock
pit TO check me and correct any mis-
take I made in handling the controls
or finding my route Otherwise l had
the whole Job to do myself
We took off from the Newark Eliza
beth Airport. l flew over the city of
Elizabeth, picking out for a guide a
main street which pointed in the direc-
ton Of the little landing field l was
seeking.
As l few above this street at an
altitude of 5000 feet l had difficulty in
keeping my course because of a side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

looked small. Then the instructor took
the stick away from me and pulled us
up.
Field, But Too Small.
What are you coming down here
for?" he asked through the speaking
tube.
] blinked through my goggles as we
we're flying over the place / had been
trying to land. 1t was the same shape
as the right field, only 1t was about
one-tenth tho size.
A row of small saplings had been set
out along a little lane. The railroad
track was at the other side. all right;
but the right landing field was half
mile away.
After this landing the instructor took
the plane off for me, flew about for 10
minutes, making several turns and half
turns, and then gave me the stick to
take the plane back to our port.
Spotting a tall building in Newark.
had no trouble in lining myself UP
by it, even though he had aimed me
in the wrong direction and in few
minutes was rolling back to the home
field, making the best landing l had
done yet.
Tomorrow I will get few more
landings, and will be made to go
through the few simple maneuvers I
now know AS q final preparation for
my solo flight.
Copyright. 1929, by North American
Newspaper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
CHICAGO G. O. p. LEADER
CALLED IN VOTE PROBE
Galpin May Be Asked to Waive
Immunity Before Testifying
Before Grand Jury.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August 15.-The special
grand jury investigating vote frauds and
terrorism has subpoenaed Homer K.
Galpin. Republican leader and member
OF the Thompson Grove Galpin faction,
to appear before it. The morning news
papers said today that Galpin would be
asked to sign an immunity waiver be-
fore entering the grand jury room.
Galpin was one of the active forces
In the primary campaign of last April,
working for candidates having the In
dorsement OF Mayor Thompson and
States Attorney Grove.
The general opinion around the Coun-
ty Building was that Galpin was to be
questioned concerning the source Of
funds for the Thompson Grove Galpin
slate and the manner In which the
funds were distributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
AIRPORTS ALL LOOK ALIKE
TO BEGINNER. IN AVIATION
Finding Place to Come Down More Diff
cult Than 1t Appears, Student
Soon Learns.

wind. Only a minute or two OF paying
more attention to my lateral balance
than the direction of flight and l would
find myself blown clear out of the way.
/ finally had to put the plane directly
over the street and then point it few
degrees into the wind In order to keep
it flying III the right direction.
Confident I'm Open.
Passing over Elizabeth, we came to a
farming district. / immediately felt
the soothing effect of the green color
ing in the trees and fields.
After the dead grass of the oily
Swamps near our home field and the
smoke and blackness of the factories
and railroad yards about it, the con-
trast was pleasing.
Maybe the fact that could see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

Aerial transport between the West
Highlands az Scotlsnds and the Hebrides
has been proposed TO the government BY
Aerial TaXis, Limited. of Glasgow. 1t
offers 10 maintain 2 regular service be-
tween the mainland and the isles for
mails, passengers and limited COM
mercial traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

BY use of the proposed transcontinen-
tai air service between Perth in West
ern Australia and Adelaide on the east
coast, it is expected that mail transpor-
tation time between Eastern Australia
and Europe will be greatly reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

There are many varieties OF sharks,
ranging in size from foot to so feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
LIVING ROOM
and OCCASIONAL
PIECES

END TABLES in wide variety are marked from 400
NESTS OF TABLES are marked from s21.OO
SOFA TABLES in Mahogany and Walnut are 5000
BOOKCASES in Mahogany priced from 1890
TEA WAGONS in Mahogany 1900
THE USEFUL TWO-lN-ONE TABLE that opens
TO double It's size, in Mahogany or Wal.
nut and Gumwood is F. |. . $500
A GOVERNOR WINTHROP DESK, all Ma
hogany, is 5000
sPINET DESK in Mahogary and Gumwood, are 1890
THREE.PART SCREENS. in choice designs 5000
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
CONFERENCE AT
HAVANA MARKED
BY GOOD SPIRIT
BY United Press Leased Wire
BY LOUIS J. HEATH
(United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 20.-A
spirit of life and animation gripped
the Pan-American conference today
in view of the decision for open ses.
sions of the committee meetings.
Yesterday visitors in great NUM-
bers wandered through the various
rooms where the committees were
meeting. There were no seats for the
spectators but they stood about
seemingly greatly interested in the
proceedings.
Members of the press from three
continents strolled about asking
questions which were answered read.
lily.
Ambassador Puerrydon of the
Argentine delegation, watching the
meetings and the visitors said:
'We want the Americas to know
everything about what we are do
ing here. There is life and animal
ion this conference. 1t is q fine
omen.'
There was a report that the com.
mittee on initiatives would hold
closed session. Ambassador Puerry.
don denied this.
"If anybody closes any doors here
we will open them Immediately, he
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
BANDIT QUEEN"
SMILES AS She
GETS LONG TERM
by United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. Jan. 20-With
smile on her lips and without
flinching, Viola Ruth Whizen,
known as the "Tiger Girl Bandit, -
today received sentence of IA years
to life in San Quentin.
The attractive bandit queen told
Superior Judge Charles Burnell that
she wished to start serving sentence
immediately and she will leave for
San Quentin tonight with her hus-
ban, Al WhiZen, who last week plead
cd guilty. to three counts of robbery.
Asked by the court how many rob-
bries she had participated in she de.
clared 'there were so many | can't
re member She added that she was
forced to participate in the holdups
by John Watnik, leader of the gang,
who she said threatened to kill her
unless she obeyed his commands.
Watnik was killed in an oil stat
ion holdup several months ago and
the Whizens and Miss Johnnie Green
and David Judkins were arrested
later as members of bandit gang
hich terroriZed the country last
summer.
Miss Green and Judkins are to
be retired, jury failing to agree
at their first trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-20
SCRIPTS EDITORS VOTE TO
SUPPORT HOOVER CANDIDACY

''It is our informed opinion
coming as we do from all see
tions of this country that Her
bert Hoover among Rcpubli-
cans everywhere is the prefer
once of the rank and file 1t is
and will be our purpose to eX-
pose the selfish character of GER
tain favorite sons and other in
sincere movements calculated to
defeat the will of the people and
hinder Hoover S nomination.
Having regard for the charac-
ture and attainments of Govern
or Alfred T.. Smith and his re-
cord of achievements as it ac-
cords with the liberal and con
structive editorial policies of
the Scripps- Howard newspapers,
we consider him a desirable can
didate for the Democratic nom
ination.
"As between Hoover and Smith,
we will support Hoover. As be-
tween a Republican like Dawes
and Lowden and a Democrat
like Smith, we will support the
Democrat