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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08
FREEZING ITEMS
(By Frank Monroe Beverly

J. E. Beverly and some othe
parties from Honey Camp have beer
camping out and hunting in thu
Jumberlands during the week. Ioul
correspondent is not advised as t.
the extent of their catch, but &c
usually bags the game.
a*,k u
William killen, who lives in tn
end of the Freezing neighborhoot
is somewhat mdispo5ed at this writ
ing.
The Freezing basket ball team
)layed Ramey Flats school on Fri.
lay, winning to score OF IN
nothing. The Freeing team pats it.
self on the back.
X i
Edgar r. Beverly who motoreo
from Harrogate IL. NJ. ~, Tens
essee, on Halloween, reports some
weird experiences. Pumpkins, APP
pies and other missiles We're show
cred upon his car, as he sliced down
upon account Of the obAftructions
which had been placed in the way
Great sport for the youngsters, but
nuisance to the driver.
See Page Four.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08
PEOPLES CO UNN
BART LICK ITEMS
By "Dobber'

Hello Spurge! The "Dobber" has
been in bed sick for a week. And
Wards ducks walked him up this
morning saying: ''come on lets go. =
So we all had to follow Just as
expected, but we are like Dannel
Rivers old sou, we went because
We had to.
Hello Bruce! l saw your altlcle
in lost ilrue. 1t minded me of lsh-
mael hooking Isaac, The reason
was after Bro. Fletcher, he was a
son, and I'm going to bring HIM
back. AS You know Ishmael shall
not share with Fletcher, for tbs
good shepherd leaves the 80 and 8
and goes after the one that went a.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08
Old Letters, etc.
Of Dickinson
County
Edited by
E. J. SUTHERLAND

In this column, from time to
time, will appear copies of in
tcresting 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 beng copied, it will be re
turned. Help save the old let.
c.aa ami records.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08
FORAKER ITEMS

The farmers are busy in this Sec
ton gathering their corn with about
one-half crop.
Mr.. Ernest Yates, the teacher Of
Lower Lick Fork School, motored
to Haysi last Tuesday to get a box
of chalk.
Continued ON page four,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-11-08

FTt,r's Note: The above is an
extract of letter published in the
New York Herald of April Is, 1868,
a copy of which is now in possess
ion of the editor of The Dickinson
County Herald.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

lar reason for the reduction. It is
the opinion, however, of the firemen
that a concerted attempt on the part
of the authorities TO catch some OF
the false alarm artists is one reason
and another more easily pointed out
is the work that has been carried on
of tearing down a large number of
fire traps in the city during the past
year
The total fire loss in 1926 was less
than in 1927, but there were no big
fires. The loss in 1926 was $5770.
This indicates that with the exception
of the one larger fire in 1927 the
percentage of loss was much lower for
1927 than for 1926.
Helps the Suburbs
The department extends courtesies
to outlying districts AS the depart
ment is the property of the city of
Douglas and belongs to the taxpayers
within the city limits there is nothing
to compel them to make runs into the
surrounding suburbs. In fact, they
await orders from the mayor of the
city in most instances before making
any runs to districts outside the city.
During the past year two runs were
made to Aqua Prieta and the spec
tacle of American firemen with fire
trucks owned by an American city
fighting fire in Mexican town was
displayed Only on such occasions as
these do all restrictions lapse for a
moment and the fire trucks tear
through the customs house area
around the international gate as if
there were no international boundaries
customs regulations nor separate gov
ernmentS on earth
The trucks have made several runs
into outlying districts on the northern
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

926.
sued in December aggregated $111,511,
against 1880 in November and $685.
235 in December year ago. Building
permits for year set new high record
of $2,265, ,757, compared to $1,796,604 in
1926, $1,345,858 in 1925 and 81, ,425 ,984
in 1924 Checking transactions of all
local banks totaled $114,666,0OO in 1927,
against $112, ,457,O0O in 1926, $110,000,0 900
in 1925 and $1O2,0OO,oOO in 1924.
& yuma Cotton ginnings to January
l were $4,000 bales, with about 1000
more indicated before season closes.
Lettuce movement started with 76 cars
shipped to January 5; acreage esti-
mated from $500 to 5000, and early re-
turns have been favorable. Alfalfa
movement over until next cutting is
made in March; alfalfa seed situation
unchanged, with occasional small ship
ments and good seed bringing 1919
cents Motor travel averaging about
$50 cars a day, east and west"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

Indian wool and mohair probably
would bring total value of livestock
production for the year to $2O,OOO,OO0,
against approximately $17,775,000 for
1925.
Mining Prospect Better
December provided a som VIII a t
brighter close for year of generally
unsatisfactory market conditions in the
metal mining industry, with copper
holding a level slightly above ID cents
for the first time in 1927 An increase
of about 20 per cent in copper exports
from this country, which more than
offset a small decline in domestic con-
sumption, was the most encouraging
factor of the year, although it is. too
early to tell whether any material i'm
provement may be expected in 1925.
Metal production in Arizona during
the year was below 1926 figures, when
the states copper output set a peace
time record. Pending compilation of
preliminary statistics, first unofficial
estimates indicate that Arizona mine
production for 1927 was approximately
665, 100000 pounds of "copper" 12,275,0OO
pounds of lead, 155,000 ounces of gold
and 6,030,000 ounces of silver Core
spending figures for 1926 were 712,500,-
600 pounds of copper, 19,5OO,0OO pounds
of lead, 177O0O ounces of gold, and
6,07O,0O0 ounces of silver. Values prob
ably will show a, rather larger de-
crease, with a roughly estimated total
of $95,O00,0OO for all metals, against
Sill, 100000 for the previous year.
Mining. operations in the state
showed no change of Importance in
December, with considerable activity
maintained in new development The
latter extended to non-metallic lines,
with the Tonto Mining company north
of Roosevelt reported beginning ship
ments of quicksilver, the Yavapai Onyx
company at Mayer expanding produc
ton, and several asbestos companies
continuing regular operation.
Banking
Checking transactions in principal
cities of the state for December were
generally above those for November,
and exceeded those for December,
1926, in every case except one. Com
totals fn1l0W.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

side of the border, but are usually
hampered by two things The first is
that the fire is usually well started
before they arrive and the second is
that there is not sufficient water or
water pressure with wlHch to fight the
flames. In cases where chemicals
could be used much good has been
accomplished, however.
Across the Border
The last run made to Aqua Prieta
disclosed that the fire hydrant or6i-
narily used there was out of commis-
sion and the fighters stood about and
watched the building burn up as they
were powerless.
There is no guess work about the
equipment in Douglas. The fire trucks
are tried .out twice a day and must
start the minute they are touched. The
fire hydrants are inspected constantly
and the responsibility for their con-
dition is burden both to the fire
men and the water department, The
alarm system is tested twice q day
and in times when anyone suspicious
it of being out Of condition it is over
hauled without seconds notice.
In fact, the low insurance rate and
the absence of disastrous fires in
Douglas is brought about by system
of constant and ceaseless vigilance by
men trained and paid to produce a
fireless city and no explanation for a
failure of any man or any part or
portion of the equipment is accepted
The men must be there and do what
they should all the time and the
equipment from the little piece Of
glass on the front of the alarm box
to the exhaust pipes on the big trucks
must function as nearly perfectly as
is humanity possible.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

fires before the building inspectors find
them. People who store inflammable
material in their houses or places of
business in such way as to cut off
exits and block off portions of their
dwellings from easy access are creating
fire hazards that the building inspec-
tors seldom find.
That is one reason why fire trucks
are equipped with axes. The fireman
hates to cut hole in your roof, but
when the fire is in the attic and there
is so much rubbish and relics piled
about the attic stairs inside that he
cannot get into the loft that way he
has to go in through the roof with
his line of hose or the chemical
Two of the greatest menaces to the
safety Of the public and drains upon
the budget for the fire department
are false alarms and fire alarm spec
tatorS. There being no lie detector
invented which can be attached to a
fire alarm box, any person possessed
of warped sense of humor of q
dwarfed mentality may turn in a false
fire alarm.
The department must answer all
alarms so this means making run
at top speed, usually into some out
living district. for the fire alarm
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

TFOur weeks enQlng December ZS.
(, five weeks ending November 80.
zF'our weeks ending December 20,
Progress Over the State
''Nogales-D.e e m ber was good
month in all lines, with exception that
movement of vegetables from west
coast of Mexico was retarded by rail-
road wasilouts. Eagle Picher Mining
company has commenced operations
after several months of exploration
work, with erection of mill at Mon
tana mine. Tres de Mayo mine erect
ing small test mill, development work
on this lead-silver property showing
considerable tonnage of milling ore.
''Phoenix Holiday business generally
good. Bulk of record winter lettuce
movement over and cotton ginning
nearing end. Building permits for the
month were $701,O55, including new
eight-story Security building, compared
toE$199, 1873 for November and $146,5 ,598
for December of last year. Total
building permits for year were SIS, ,652,-
115, against $2,637 ,125 for 1926, Sc, 1922
989 for 1925 and $1,907,16 for 1924,
exceeding previous high record set in
1920. Total checking transactions of
local banks amounted to $685., ,264, 900
for year, compared to 100000 in
1926, 1921, 100000 in 1925 and $276OOO,-
600 in 1924.
prescott -Yavapai county showing
good progress in all lines of business
and industry Increased tourist travel
evident, and IL aH-year guest ranches
in county report good business. Con-
siderable activity continuing in mining
development; m ost important recent
announcement is that United Verde
Copper connpang, has taken option on
Sullivan property in Congress district
for exploration and prospective devel-
opment. Yavapai county chamber of
commerce to give particular attention
to national advertising and develop
ment of Oak Greek highway in pro-
gram for 1928.
"Tombstone-December business re-
ported better. than usual, with large
holiday trade. ad-silver ore ship
ments for month were IS cars Tour
ist travel very good, and nearby guest
ranches are well filled New city
power and light plant in operation
'Tucson-G General business lines show
very good level, with livestock in good
condition, mining active and tourist
travel increasing. Building permits is
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

maniac is afraid of being caught if
he operates close in. 1t costs the
city money to send those fire trucks
laundering through the street and it
is liable to cost of lives of pedestrians
or motorists.
The two evils hinge together. De-
spite The city ordinances and the dis
tastes of common sense against racing
fire trucks end speeding to the scene
of fire many people persist, as the
records show in trying to make the
run with the trucks. The men driv-
ing the fire wagons are picked for
their positions on their coolness and
clearness of head. They not only have
to make the run as rapidly as possible,
but they must attempt at all times
to avoid crashing into the cars of the
fire alarm bug who races along beside
them in a car that would look like an
exploded fire cracker if the big truck
should hit it.
Dangers to Firemen
Once, a year ago, a car swung
across a street intersection ahead of a
fire truck. The fireman at the steer
ing wheel set his brakes and pulled
Tie WHEEL over. Inc ,GruCK missed CI1C
car, skidded almost half the length
of city block, leaped the high curb
ing and crashed into brick wall of
a. store building. 1t cost the city
quite sum of money to repair that
truck No one was hurt but several
might have been killed and the alarm
the truck was racing to turned out to
be false alarm. Things like that
are what make the fire truck drivers
look so grim.
There were three more fire alarms
in 1926 than in 1927 The records OF
the fire. department show no particu-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

RAPID progress OF cotton ginning
and of winter lettuce movement both
of which are now entering the final
stages, were the principal developments
of December Cotton ginnings to De-
cember 13 were $1,000 bales, and by
the end of the month 80 per cent or
more of the total of $4,000 bales indi-
Gated in latest forecasts had been
ginned Lettuce shipments from the
Salt River valley to January 5 aggre-
gated 3277 cars against 1875 to the
same date "a year ago, while total
movement from the state was 1926
cars. Returns to growers have been
generally good. and a large spring
acreage is expected
Livestock Position
with stock and ranges in good
shape, and the latter benefited BY
general rains in December, the live
stock industry has entered 1928 in the
best general condition in several years.
The close of 1927 saw the cattle mar
ket continuing it's exceptionally high
level, and possible effects of high prices
on the consuming public are begin
ming to receive attention in the OUT
look for the future:
Cattle shipments to points out
side the state for the first 10 months
of the year amounted to- 251, ,797 head,
indicating that the years movement
totaled about 100000. Based on aver
age returns by classes, this number
represented a market value of $10,2O5,- =
600, while an estimate of 100000 head
slaughtered in the state would bring
total value of the 1927 cattle produc-
ton to $15,2OO,OOO, compared to an
estimated value of $12,o8O,0OO for 1926,
when outside movement was somewhat
larger.
"The year also was generally sat
iSfactory one for sheepmen, who are,
starting the new season favorably with
early lambing in the Salt River valley,
Florence Casa Grande valley and Yuma
valley giving excellent results. Lamb
movement for 1927 is estimated at
800, 900 head, valued at $2,4OO,O00, with
about $4,000 ewes, valued at $35O,OOO,
also shipped, and wool shipments
amounted to 100000 pounds with
conservative valuH of $1,5O0,OOO, ex-
elusive of Indian wool. Addition of
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

noted that the crop report of the Salt
River Valley Water Users association
estimates farm production of the Salt
river project for the crop year ending
September 80 as $21, 10000, an in
crease of $4,6o0,0OO over the year be-
fore, based On actual returns
preliminary estimates of the bu-
reau of agricultural economies are as
follows.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15
Arizona Business Conditions
Seen From Close View, Show
Good Results For Year 1927
Continued From Page one)

estimated that the states farm pro-
duction for the year exceeded $4,000
600. In this connection it may be
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

And bringing it to its own
Is a derned sight better business
Than loafing around the throne
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15


TIME TABLE
PICKWICK STAGE
SYSTEM
Leaving Douglas
WestbOund
7:30 A. M. For all points west.
11:OO A. NJ. For Bisbee only.
e4 Except Sunday
2:15 P M. For Bisbee, Tomb
stone and Nogales.
Except Sunday
$50 P. M. For all points west.
Y EaStbound
900 A. M. Lordsburg, Deming,
Ell Paso, Silver City, Anna
rillo, st. Louis, Chicago and
Detroit.
1870 P. NJ Lordsburg, Deming,
Ell Paso and Amarillo.
Arriving at Douglas
From the West
7:35 A. M. From all points west
1:05 P. NJ From Bisbee only.
Except Sunday
4:15 P. M. From Bisbee, Tomb
stone and Nogales
N Except Sunday
6:10 P. M. From all points west
From the East
6:45 A. M. From Lordsburg,
Deming, Ell Paso and Amarillo
7:10 P. M. From all points
east.
All Stages Depart From
Pickwick Stage Depot
1924 G Ave. Phone 38
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15
Chevrolet Electrifles Americs
with a Great New Motor Car

A new automobile so sensational as
to electrify the nation!
With marvellous new Fisher bodies
offering all the distinction, beauty
and luxury for which Fisher crafts.
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And -. prices that demonstrate
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The engine of this great new car is
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enclosure-it provides type
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15


is estimated would $1,4O0OO0
prices
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

flour weeks ending December %.
tFive weeks ending November 80.
zF'our weeks ending December 20,
PrOrraSc Over. tho C4ofa
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15
Douglas Fire Department Has
Another Fire Record For
Year 1927; Losses Nominal

CONTINUED from Page one)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

type of riding and driving comfort
almost unbelievable in low
priced car. Four inches longer than
the previous Chevrolet chassis
swung low to the road /. ]. and with
four semi-elliptic shock absorber
springs the Bigger and Better
Chevrolet holds the road with
a surety that is simply amazing,
and rides in perfect comfort at high
speeds over the toughest stretches
ofhighway.
And never before was a low>priced
car so easy to drive for the worm
and gear steering mechanism is
fitted with ball bearings throughout
-. even at the front axle knuckIes.
All these spectacular new mechani.
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addition to. the host Of notable fea.
lures that Chevrolet has previously
pioneered in the low>price Geld.
Come in and see this latest and
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enthusiastic comment nt-why
el everywhere it is hailed as the
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-15

COInpIete new St6e1 mOtOr
enclosure-it provides a type
Of motor operation SO thrill
ing that it must be expert.
enced to be appreciated!
Coupled with this thrilling
acceleration and speed is a
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ELMONT RES rs

FIRST RACE--,rhree-quart mile. .
Rauaona (E.isherl .ss....s-1 Be- Sc
Happy Hours Baker l..... a6-A 81
Inception fHltssl -
Taiaris, EhicIero. Rubber Neck. Prime
ing STEP, Tom Kanty. FatigMe. Con-
juror. The Grey knight also ran.
SECOND RAcE--Two miles:
wayfair tC. smootD HIS A-k 20
Arc LiEht (sime) 81 z-1
war Eain lCheyme) ~
Mendoza, Chpuclin sLochehee, FAIR
Glass ana Louqsor also ran. Tinhe,
4:Os.
THIRD RACE--Fh ree- anayter miles.
Dr. FroaIand (Hatbenl Sic 1-4 cut
High Score ~. HkeVenHl ISL 1-l
Soul Sc Homer fEleld9l., S-bt
Atlanta COnist0eiEery. Toe HiEh alsci
FOUkTH RACn--l -ls miles
SOrtiN tSehrelner1 - eut eus
Andoy BAuer lPaHcumal ~ out
fSmIw tIfee went. Time. :4blt-6
YTTTH NACM--e Eurlongs.
Steam Lina Lelgay D. So. IL cut onL
MACK 1yea KIN tHAscnmal e s..s
Gpigram. rretkie1t. also ran. Time
Sixth IA one mile.
nudaka fIEoss6yl 50 v. - T-te sl-S
sturdy fRoeel w. y e-l Ss1
Red Rocket al (Waktoral 80
ManEhu EunbriShf, OmaTg D0ubIes
War Lord, also ran. Time 1'AS LIB.
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sion had he paid more attention to
the game. Yet Coen has the max.
ing OF a real player within him.
THAT the British are not so tar
down the road OF despair as one
might think was shown by the fine
PLAY Of Austin and Gregory. Aus
tin Ii q. youngster ana conner who
bids fair to hold his own with the
hest. Gregory, somewhat older. has
a swift service and lots Of power
although his game does not have
the finish that distinguishes Aus
tins. Edward Higgs was pretty
much OF q loss to ths English but
Collins did yoenan service ana
despite his awkWardness gives
promise OF going higher in the
game.
The complete results follow:
SINGLES
john Van Ryn ~. 81 defeated r..
w. Austin (Ungiand), SO, 2---s, SIS.
Wilmer Allison ~. So defeated Ed
Ysra e AaESs fEnSisnHrp u.s s ;ersI 1.
els +. Hunter q. S.. is. SD. John
Van Ryn GU. So defeated Mdward
Austin tsasIsna}' dsf..tes ". 1. Ait ii:
son ~, So, 81. e. l. C.. Collins
!Enslaad) defeated ". r. cosn tu. So,
DOUBLES
Cesn and John Doeg, CALIFORNIA;. Ae.
feate6 AlgGs and Collins. 4--6, 6---2,
e-s. Van Ryn and alison defeated
Austin end GREGORY, s--1. s--2.
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wl,at rhythm really means III ton
IFS. she i natural player l,sk
iii one who should aclllexa
brilliant same with psactIces
Mrs. Chaplin, who wa1 Charlotte
4T0encr, 81 Gan Ntancisco. WIS
among the leading players y cali
f0rnia. Just when her tennis Wal
snowin9 promise " fea1 greatness
elae married and went 10 Spring
field, Mass. ~ i've
There are 10 iulIoQr cOukt1
there Mnd No opp egtunlty kcr
pr1etiee during The winter
months. This = Wlly IFa
ChnUinso eaIIle Ill not - TIL
5uStIco during the preliminary
tournaments which Io6 no ~ The
national event
With more practice Mrs EhaDillse
tennis could become really 1oxIlii6s@
able. she has every eteelze M1esNs
snry Tor = champion Is employ. Tbs
only thlng she really needs = moro
practice
Her position = No player m
the United States Last yer entitled
her to play second On the NiEl9t
man Cup team 81 Europe 81 tho
spring o1 this year. bat mnlcK
kunately she was unable ~ 80
4Coprrinhts 1874 " Xln9 Noatrfe4
MEMolGE&os Incl
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FORT ERIE RESUL rs

FIRST RACE reese uarterg mile
Son Amt fSmtth1 .$S.IV Joy Ss.4v
Nokaharn (CsarliGlely Sb4tV 4s.yy
TaYnia1S Trail( l1snStAkn) 30
Deevet, Dnnna Aenas Helen Aanese.lI
ctraSNI. Haisntorms 6phericity, l10nB
Foint. Elorance Deem AeAu MeNelll:
~ shcoN Is RACE rhrss- auartsru i i
Green s T4ag ii. Jenen) sk.sB s4.es sz.so
on Rock tAinerel $50 80 80
silly McEaddon ITowMrcM 1. lsl
Main Sheet. Miss BurFlanc, Georgle
Irerget, MArguerite Willet ana Me Use
alrn ran Time. .14.
THIRD nACN--1Gtle ana 10 yards.
sun swept az smith, .e4.10 $3.50 Nxee
All Kripp tByTne1...... $50 s.ee
Iaaac u. {Francinl ..... h.10
1ivanila. Head Lad. u and Andn,
Panketa and DarcD also ran. Time,
FoU1TH RACE one nils.
1Keisker fIoheneteinl &21.10 $40, 80 q. 70
RArole "A al yenes) $50 1.0t
Sur Hawk. The styiis. Autc Da ".
This Freshman. Chairman also ran.
Ffr;TH RACES furIenes
Rolls No1ct ~. SMITH $3.50 $500 Out
blind Cast Ga. McIverl $50 OUT
Lady Marie (EramciecOl out
Tabs Talk. Candy Kid slae ran,
Tfme---l IS 3 rs.