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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
Track Meeting
Friday Afternoon
Sank Centre, Osalis and Alexan-
dria VIII Compete In Tri-
angular Event

Friday afternoon track athletes
Of the local high school will go in
to competition with those Of Osa-
kis and Alexandria in a triangular
meet arranged as preparatory
event for the district meet. Events
will start at 800 at the Fair
Grounds in this city. This Is the
first Of series Of two events cul-
minating in the district meet to be
held here Saturday, May 18th. The
quadrangular meet arranged for
last Saturday was cancelled on ac-
count OF wet grounds. That elm
mated one extra session in which
the boys hoped to become more
used to track competition.
Twenty-Five candidates report
regularly for track, though the
weather man has been all against
a sport so springlike. This is an
earnest attempt to include track as
a permanent part Of the school ac-
tivities. Heretofore the activity has
been confined to interclass con-
tests, and only this year has 1t de-
veloped into an inter-mural sport
In this district.
The following Is list of events
for Fridays meet with three en-
tries in each event:
Track events-1O0 yard dash.
20 yard dash, 40 yard dash. half
mile run, and half mile relay.
Field events-Pole vault, running
high Jump, running broad jump,
shot put (12 pound shot, discus
throw, and javehn throw.
There will be no charge for the
triangular meet held next Friday
but a nominal charge of 10 and 20
cents will be made for the district
meet the following week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
Junior-Senior
Prom Will Be
HeldMay II
Banquet Will Commence At
Seven O'clock-Program
and Dance Follow
SEVENTY TOCRADUATE
Committee Chairmen Ap-
pointed-List of Men,
bers of 1885 Class

| A most successful school year for
the members of the Glass of 1885
is rapidly drawing to close, and
at this time preparations for pre-
| graduation events, both social and
scholastic, are under way. The
first event of the graduation sea-
son will be the Junior-Senior Prom,
which will be held in the school
gymnasium Saturday evening, May
18th.
The Prom is under the supervis-
ion of Miss Agnes Nyfors, and the
following committee chairmen
have been appointed: Banquet,
Mary Margaret Barron; gym dec
orations, Wanda Carpenter; table
decorations, Lorraine Carlson; fur
niture, Mary Scott; program, Dor
othy Kohl.
The banquet will be held at sew
en- o'clock, and at eight o'clock the
program will be presented. After
the completion of the program
which will be at nine o'clock, the
young folk and the instructors
will enjoy dancing.
Persons, who wish to view the
decorations at the gym, are re-
quested to come either in the after
noon, or after nine o'clock Satur-
day evening. This will avoid inter
ruption during the program.
AS stated in last weeks Herald,
seventy boys and girls, the largest
class in the history of the school,
will graduate this year. The exer-
cises will be held Friday evening
May 31st, at eight o'clock, with DR.
Charles N. Pace, of Hamline Uni
versity, as the speaker. The BAG
calaureate sermon will be deliver.
ed by the Rev. J. D. Butler, pas
tor of the Methodist Church of this
city on Sunday evening, May 26th
The names of the seventy pupils
who will graduate this year are:
June Arndt, Florence Asp, Ruth
Austin, Margaret Besser, Ernest
Borgmann, Willis Botz, Weldon
Brendon, Alcuin Bromenshenkel
Francis Bromenshenkel, Sylvia
Bromenshenkel, Allen Brown, Eliz-
abeth Brown, Robert Brown, Jen-
ne Carpenter, Orville Carpenter
Roderic Carpenter, David Caugh-
rem, Lois Ceynar, Elnora Cheadle
Elsie Clark, Echo Clough, Larry
Cooper, Dorothy Dobbs, Robert
Dowswell, John Dubois, Carleton
Eckberg, Leona Emmeck, Lois EN-
meek, Homer Erickson, Meryl Eth
un, Regene Forsberg, Michael
Frank, Doris Gamradt, George
IIalstead, Marion Hanson, Carol
Hoff, Florence Holme, Audrey In
gersoll, Dorothy Kolb, Loretta
Krebsbach, Hazel Kringen, Grace
Lamb, Alvin Lambrecht, Emily
Lemke, Dolores Lentz, Collin Love.
see, Clarence Mickels,. Carol Miller
Arthur Minete,, Thelma Olson, Mon.
lea Otte, Donald Otto, Anna Ras.
musen, Warren Rose, Joseph Sand
Robert Schaub, Elizabeth Schoen-
hoff, Eloise Schumacher, Kathryn
Schwarzbauer, Marie Shanahan
Victor Steffes, Thelma Thorn
bloom, Franklin Van De Steeg
Mary Van DE Steeg, Joseph Vogel
Victor Walter, Nancy Wedge
Charles White, Ethel Wruck, Jer-
ONE Wruck.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET

All business men Of the city are
urged to attend a special meeting
OF the Community Club this Thurs
day evening. A proposition Of great
Importance will be presented for
their approval. The members Of the
Fourth of July committee are also
asked to meet this Thursday even
ing. This meeting has no bearing
upon the business mems meeting
and will be held separately.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
CONFIRMATION SERVICE

The Rt. Rev. B. T. Kemerer,
Bishop of the Diocese Of Duluth Of
the Episcopal Church, will make
his annual visitation to the Church
of the Good Samaritan, under the
charge OF Rev. L. e. Kempton,
next Tuesday evening, May 18th.
The service will begin at 500 o.
clock and Bishop Kemerer will
preach and confirm members Of
the Church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
Girl Scout Court of
Hazards Wednesda,
Golden EagIet Will BE Pre-
sented to Miss Nancy
Wedge Wed. Eve.

A Girl Scout Court of
Awards will be held at the Com
munity Club Rooms on We'd
nesday evening, May 18th, be-
ginning promptly at 1880 o.
clock. There will be a brief
program.
Merit Badges will be present
ed to Girl Scouts of the troop
who have proved their efficien-
cy in various Scout activities.
The principal award of the
evening will 60 to Miss Nancy
Wedge, who will receive the
Golden Eaglet, the highest
award obtainable In Girl Scout
ing.
The BOY Scout troops of the
city win attend and take part
in the program. All persons in
terested In Scouting are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
SlTH ANNIVERSARY SALE

NTH ANNIVERSARY SALE
The Unger Furniture Co., is cell
ebrating the 34th anniversary OF
the founding Of the company with
a large sale. which will open Sat
urday, May 18th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Weisser and
daughter, Marion, Of Luck, Wis
consin, visited Tuesday in this
city with the lady's sister, Mrs. e.
X. Pangburn. That day, they to-
gether with Mrs. Pangburn, motor
ed to Melrose where they attended
the funeral services for August
Sauer, respected resident Of that
city and well-lrnown here.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-05-09
List of Winners
AT Sank Centres
Chick Day May 4
Lively Interest Shown In
Guessing Events-Was
Successful Day

Guessing Events-Was
Successful Day
Sank Centres second annual
Chick day held Saturday, May
4th, was quite successful and
lively interest was shown in the
guessing events. The winners at
the various stores are as fol-
lows:
First State Bank-Harry Ham
ilton.
Wernig Liquor Store Miss Iris
Schlotfeldt.
A. & p. Store-Tie-Mrs. Math.
Bauer, Elrosa, and Mrs. AL
Miller.
s. P. Hansen & Co.-Mrs. F.
Wielenberg, Melrose.
National Tea Co.-John ]. Jor-
son.
The Burg Store-Ralph Winters.
Dowswell's Drug Store-Mrs.
Nick Schwartz.
Minnesota Cafe-Iris Schlot-
feldt.
Smith Liquor Store-Norman
Sieben.
Gopher Prairie Inn-Henry Mat
thiesen.
Vandesteeg Jewelry-Mrs. Wal
ter Payne, Grove Lake.
J. c. Penney Co.-Mrs. T. e.
Hamilton.
Wiener Shoe Cola Hardin.
Mary-Ann Shop-Mrs. Ben Mer-
ten.
The Model-Bernice Jesok.
Corner Meat Market-Mrs. Ben
Schwartz.
FEELINGS Barber Shop-Marietta
Dirnberger.
Corner Drug Store-A. d.
Trattles.
jackson Jewelry Store-Herman
Doege.
Geo. & GusLOle Lundin.
Dahlem Grocery-Frank Brown.
Johns Place-Joe Norman.
Sank Centre Liquor Store-H.
A. Senneka, Glenwood.
Main Hatchery-Mrs. II. Ver-
hoeff, Belgrade.
Sanitary Meat Market-Charles
Malley.
O'Gara Motor Co.-Tie-Mrs. H
c. Veeder, Burtrum and Herb
Hanauer.
Lilienthals Sinclair Station
w. Huber.
Burgess Grocery--Mrs. Harry
Huey.
Gamble Stores-Mrs. Gilbert
Halverson.
Mart-1st, Mary Reading; End
Viola Mooney; Bird, Mrs. A
Koch.
Bjone Mercantile Store-Tie-
Albin Holmquist, Mildred Bjone
Unger Furniture Co.-Carl
johnson.
Ekstrand's Hardware-Lawren.
ce Tank.
Palmer House Bar-W. Schloe.
gle and Fred Mossman, tied.
White Eagle Lunch Room-Wil.
liam johnson.
White Eagle Oil Station-James
Kane.
The Mill-Mrs. w. L. Engle.
Bud Dale Hatchery-Joe Klemm
Sank Centre Implement Co.
Mrs. w. L. Engle.
Potter's Garages. A. Elan.
Pink Elephant-Eugene Schoe-
L ner.
Rydholm Studio-Mrs. L. J. Lar
son.
Saegers Dry Cleaners-Tie-
Mary Wiener, Iris Schlotfeldt.
City Barber Shop-Tie-Martin
Peterson and Isabelle Hamil-
ton.
Fischer's Bakery-Louis Engle.
Perkinson's Feed Store-1st,
Mrs. John Dolls. chicks; End,
u. ]. Coons, sack Of flour.
Calkin's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Schurman.
Jung Sport Shop-Tie-John H.
Allen and George Schieffer.
Barron's Golden Rule-Elmer
Smith.
Benson Coffee Co.-Tie-James
Ross and Glen Kerrsen, Deer
Creek.
Red Owl Store-Mrs. Henry
Matthiesen.
Main Street Market-Joe NAL
ley.
Main Street Furniture Co.-Lyle
Sykes.
Otto Bros.-F. p. Minette.
Sorenson's Shoe Shop. Sykes.
Kranz Service Station-Ed Lie
bel.
Shelley Oil station-Alvin Eek
berg.
Service Barber Shop-Three way
ter. C. johnson, Mrs. Alex
Botz, Myrtle Christie.
Standard Oil Station-Tie-Ed
Liebel, Emma Rasmussen.
Blue Valley-Three-way tie
Lester Jung, Westport; Adam
Jung, Osakis; J. Doty, Mel
rose.
Merchants National Bank-Hen-
ry Hartung.
Erickson's Shoe Repair-Virgin-
la Emblom.
Sieben's Pool Hall-AJbert
Nathe.
Hillerud Hardware-Winner not
yet determined.
In most instances, the ties
will be left for settlement by the
winners themselves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
OBITUARY OF WILLIS GARRIS-

Willis Oliver Garis, son Of John
and Adeline Garris, was born July -,
1857, and died April 21,1 935, making
his stay ON earth II years, 9 months,
and days.
He was married to Betty Catherine
Black, April II, 1885. He is survived
by his widow, children, Is grandchl-
dren, / great grandchild, and two sis
tiers. Names of his children are John
and Ed, Of Oregon; Charlie, Kaga,
and Mrs. Bell West, of Maryland;
Mrs. Leuvina Cox, Keys, and Roger
Garris, Of Grassy Creek. The two sis
ters are; Mrs. Dinah Bramlet, Of
South Carolina, and Mrs. Francis
Reedy, of Virginia.
Mr. Garris was a devoted father
and a good neighbor: He Joined the
Pleasant Home Baptist Church in 1902
where he remained a CONSTANT men,
Der until 1884. He then moved his
membership to- New River Baptist
Church where It now stand in good
fellowship.
A neighbor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
MR.. DOUGHTON TO REMAIN

Congressman Doughton's host of
friends in the county-and in the
state-have learned of the decision
made by him this week not to be a
candidate for the Governorship of
North Carolina with two reactions.
First, they regret that he is not going
to give them a chance to vote for him
in that capacity, and second, they re-
joice that he is to remain in Wash
ington where they can continue to
feel that they have personal advo-
cate who takes real interest in their
many trials and tribulations.
Had Mr.. Doughton wanted to be
governor, his friends would have not
hesitated to have worked diligently
that he might attain that end. 1t is
a recognized fact, however, that this
end of the ninth district has been
blessed so long with a representative
at the national capital that we would
be greatly handicapped were we to
lose him there. And the chances are
that had Mr.. Doughton run for gov
ernor, a man from the other end of
the district would have taken his
place in congress, and even though
he might be a conscientious repre-
sentative, it takes years of hard work
and varied experience to reach the
enviable position and the position of
real use to his constituency now held
by our representative. DR.. Doughton's
twenty-four years in Washington has
given him a perspective that We can
not hope to find in another congress-
man for years to come, and if and
when Mr.. Doughton chooses to step
down from his congressional seat, we
do not envy the one who attempts
to sit there next.
The position Mr.. Doughton now
holds puts him in a position to render
service to a greater number Of people
than if he had become governor, and
the honor is nationwide instead of
state wide.
We hope for years to come that we
can still hear the familiar threat
when our people want something done
in Washington: "I1l write Bob
Doughton about i'll"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02

During the period of the American
Revolution, naval operations were Of
small proportions and are preserved
in such simple accounts as the one
stating that the first British flag was
hauled down at sea, during that con-
flict, when the sleep Unity, skippered
by Jeremiah O'Brien, captured the
tender Margaretta off the coast Of
Maine. At the time of the War Of
1912, two or three million dollars suf-
feed to maintain the dignity of the
country upon the ocean. Former-day
officials and naval men would hardly
know what to do with the AGO mil
lions provided for marine defense in
a bill now before the House. Likewise,
they would not know what to do if a
modern battle ship appeared in the
offing. Fighting in oyster boats and
lumber scows is thing of the past,
but if the men who populate the
great ships that the current appro-
priation will make possible, come up
to the standard of courage set by
Jerry O'Brien and others of his
model, the money will be we'll ex-
pended.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
OBITUARY, OF MRS. PIERCE

Mrs. Mary Ellen Eller Pierce was
born April 8, 1861. On April 8, 1861.
On April %, 1885 at 9 p. m. she pass
ed out into the Great Beyond, making
her stay on earth IA years and IA
days.
She professed faith in Christ as
her Savior in early life and joined
Liberty Baptist Church. After her
marriage she moved her membership
to Pleasant Home Baptist Church.
Later she moved to Crumpler to make
her home and moved her membership
to Healing Springs Baptist Church
where she lived faithful member
until her death.
She was married to John A. Pierce
Dec. "a, 1881. To them were born
four children: Jacob, Clyde, Lydia
and leila, who are surviving her. She
has one sister Mrs. Alice Thompson
of Grassy Greek, and ten grandchil-
uTcH, WHO are d1SO surviving nSE'
We always found her at her post Of
duty in her home, her church and
community. She was loving mother
and worked with willing hands. She
found her place in her church as
long as she was able to get there.
She was ready to attend to the sick
and help the needy. For the past six
years she has spent most of her time
with her daughter Clyde, at Grassy
Creek.
The old Puritan Law Maker said
that duty is the sublimest word in our
language. We find her ever exempli-
flying this old adage. For, to her home
and children she was real mother,
to her church faithful member, to
her community good neighbor and
to her country a loyal citizen.
Mother dear, with thy gentle hands
folded upon thy breast we know that
God has called you home to rest-and
| would thou have us children join you
there among the blessed-where thou
hast gone.
BY her children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
BOWIE ACCORDED HONOR
IN RALEIGH

From over 100 representatives of
the 100 counties in the state of North
Carolina The Gentleman from Ashe,
Representative Bowie, was chosen
last week to serve on a committee
with five other members of the house
who will assist in rewriting the state
revenue bill before returning it to the
General Assembly for a vote.
This committee assignment is a
distinct compliment and honor to our
representative and to our county.
Money must be raised to finance the
state for two years. The problem has
been the chief bone of contention
even before the legislature convened.
Those elected last fall made promises
as to how they would vote on the
question of taxes. By taking off the
nine basic food exemptions, the mon
ey can be raised, but many represent
atives are pledged to vote against
taxing bread, meat, molasses, etc. AS
the situation is now, the house has
passed the revenue bill with the sales
tax including these fundamental
foods. The senate has voted not to in
clude them. Three men have been
chosen-men who are trained and ex-
perienced in economics, finance, and
the citizenship of the state.
Judge Bowie has spent time and
put much though on the subject of
taxation and he understands it thor
oughly. He also knows that the peo-
pie of the state are carrying an all
most unbearable burden Of taxation.
We should be very proud of Che fact
that snnty has a man In Raleigh
responsible position.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
BRIDGES ON CURVES

The tragedy on the Clifton road
Friday night that resulted in death
brings to our minds the many
bridges in this section that are ap-
preached by right angle curves when
there scenes to be no reasonable ex-
cuse for them.
An argument may be that car driv-
ers should drive slowly and carefully
at all times-which is true, but even
the best drivers are hard put to it to
keep on a road that turns to bridge
as almost every one does on the route
from Smethport toward Trade. In the
winter when snow Or ice is on the
ground, it is a wonder that We do not
have an accident every day on each
such curve. And it is only that so few
trains run on the N & w line over
that road that still further accidents
are not reported. There are numbers
and numbers Of blind crossings.
President Roosevelt has said that
he would like for part Of the work
relief money that is to be spent put
into making our highways safer for
travel. Our county can well afford to
have a great deal more money spent
to make our roads fit to travel, but
we can also afford to give some
thought to making some we have
more safe to travel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
MANNERS IN PUBLIC

Commandments prove excellent
occasions for observing manners of
our people in public. All of US try, as
a rule, to dress our best and behave
our best when we go to church,
speakings, commencements, etc., but
we have only to sit in crowded audi
torium or church and try to listen to
program or a sermon while people
behind US or beside us whisper and
talk to each other before we realize
how very impolite and unthoughtful
it is.
Asked to describe what impolite is,
a man once said that it means any,
thing that we do or say that brings
discomfort to others.
School children appearing on the
stage once year are more often than
not frightened half out of their wits
and their voices are not loud enough
to carry very far. Side comments and
whispered conversation in the audi
ence by some make miserable eve
ming for others and nobody profits
from what is going on on the stage.
If we would stop to think of the
other fellow, we are sure that our be-
haviour in public would be less on
the order of trying to let everybody
know we had not stayed at home.
And if those among US who feel
that we cannot appear in public with
out our chewing gum would try look
ing at our .neighbors who are sitting
ouietiy with their mouths shut and
then observe at the same time others
who are chewing vigorously
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02

POURED OIL - During the 1888
session of the Legislature the N. C.
State Department of Conservation
and Development was the object of
almost constant attack. Then Cover
nor Ehringhaus appointed R. Bruce
Etheridge, of Mantee, as director Of
the department. Now Mr.. Etheridge
had long been one of the most popu-
lar members of the General Assembly
and has become one of the best liked
individuals in Raleigh. Result: not
one word of criticism of the Conser-
walton Department has been heard on
the floor of either House this session
and bills with departmental endorse
ment has experienced smooth waters.
good general knows how to- pick
good lieutenants.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
ODELL SOUTH BURIED AT
FAW GRAVEYARD SUNDAY

Odell South, aged 80, died at his
home on Obids Saturday and was
buried Sunday. Rev. Grover Trivett
preached the funeral which was at
tended by a large number of sorrow
ing friends and relatives. Interment
was made at the Faw cemetery.
The deceased was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick South.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
STILL THERE Dug h the

STILL THERE Dug h the
sound and the fury over the Rayburn
bill in Congress (Which would give
the federal power commission almost
plenary authority over all power COM
panies) the measure remains a mat
ter of major legislation and Repre-
sentatives and Senators are continu-
ing to receive protests from the folk
back home. Some people remember
that turning the matter of railroad
rates over to the Interstate Com
merce Commission didn't help North
Carolina and they do say the same
people and lot Of others fear the
result if the Rayburn bill should be-
come law.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
SABBATH HOME CHURCH
APPOINTMENTS CHANGED

Rev. H. L. Coffey, pastor Of the
Sabbath Home Baptist Church, an
nounces that the regular meeting ap-
pointments at that church have been
changed from Saturday afternoon to
Saturday night before the first Sun
day. Services viii also be held on ea4
following Sunday at''eleveR o'clock.
A baptising will be held on Sunday
May 9Th, at ten o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02

ABSENTEE-This legislature has
turned thumbs down on every move
to reform Statewide absentee voting:
The hue and cry among the lawnak-
ers is that corruption in absentee vet
ing is greatly exaggerated and that it
is great blessing to many voters
who otherwise would be unable to
cast their ballots. Nevertheless, there
has been more opposition to absentee
voting in this legislature than in any
of its predecessors. The trend at
present seems to be against this sort
of ballot.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02

SHOWING SIGNS -Legisla t i've
observers are of the definite opinion
that Representative Tam c. Bowie,
the whirlwind from Ashe county, is
entertaining ideas of opposing Sena-
tor Robert Rice Reynolds in the pri-
maries of 1888. The Ashe man is
said to have mentioned the matter
behind closed doors on occasions and
last week he took an opportunity to
publicly praise Speaker Robert Grady
Johnson as the all-time champion
presiding officer Of the House. Mr..
Bowie supported Representative W.
L. Lumpkin, of Franklin, for the
Speakership in January. Speaker
Johnson is said to be something of
a political heavyweight in the eastern
part of the State.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02

PAY BOOST - State Treasurer
Chas. M. Johnson is going to get a
raise in pay from $4,000 to $4,000
annually the first Of next year as a
result OF bill passed by the General
Assembly. That's a nice little lift but
the State Treasurer has not had a
pay increase in the past ID years.
And the last Legislature dumped all
the work of the local government in
his lap.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-05-02
STRANGE-N I

STRANGE-T It has been no secret
that in the past Representative Tom
C. Cooper, IF New Hanover, has been
no friend Of the parole system in
general. Yet in this session Mr.. Coop
er has introduced and fought hard
for bill to revise the entire parole
set-up, and taking much authority
from the Governor. A lot of people
around the Legislature are wondering
why this sudden change.