davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
LA RUE rs NAMED MASTER
TEACHER OF AGRICULTURE
Wins Honor Over Field Of 1876 in
Virginia. Hoge Comments
on Work

William C. LaRue, until recently
/. instructor of vocational agriculture
in Virginia-Carolina high school
Grassy Creek, has been selected as
the Master Teacher of Vocational
Agriculture for the year 1933-34.
Each year this contest is held, and
this time, Mr.. LaRue won over a field
of 1876 teachers of vocational agricul-
ture in Virginia.
Recently he accepted a position
with the Federal rehabilitation pro-
gram,s and was succeeded at Grassy
Creek by L. Y. Fields.
Mr.. LaRue's record will be sub
mitted to committee which will re-
view the record of master teachers
in the IL southern states and select
one to represent the southern region.
Commenting on Mr.. LaRue's honor,
j. o. Hoge, District Supervisor of
Agricultural education, had the fol-
lowing to say lin part:
Mr.. LaRue has rated almost per-
feet and has done most outstanding
piece of work. To attempt to meas
ure Mr.. LaRue's monetary value to
Grayson county, and particularly to
Grassy Creek section, would only be
an injustice.
Discounting all efforts to place a
monetary value on the achievements
of Mr.. LaRue, it seems sufficient to
say that he has been emphasizing a
well balanced farm program, improv-
ing the prctices, quantity and quality
of crops and livestock on one hand
and adding new practices to meet the
needs of the individual farmer on the
other. His first thought has always
been service to his fellowmen.
The services rendered by Mr.. La
Rue and his department in the school
are highly appreciated by the farm
ers and business men of his commun-
ity and he is held in the highest es-
TEEN by every one with whom he
comes in contact.
We salute in due respect to you,
Mr.. LaRue, and we look to you for
there be many, many more to follow
in your footsteps by placing service
future leadership and advice. May
there be many, many more to follow
in you footsteps by placing service
to others above all else.-Exchange
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
WAYNE RUTHERFORD MAKES
SUCCESSFUL START TOWARD
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL

The many friends of Wayne Ruth
erford in this section will be glad to
learn that he has made promising
start toward becoming a successful
professional baseball player. Ruther-
ford attended school at Grassy Creek
and graduated from North Wilkes
boro High School. His mother is a
member of the well-known Ballou
family Of this county.
Young Rutherford went to Santa
Ana, Calf, last fall and played semi
professional baseball during the
winter. In January he signed con-
tract for spring tryouts with the Los
Angeles Club Of the Pacific Coast
Lex g. and started in training the
frs of this r1onth.
lie is a pitcher and his debut will
be With the Los Angeles Club which
is owned by the Chicago Cubs. He is
20 years old, six feet and four inches
tall, and weighs 1915 pounds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
% MEN NOW ON DEATH ROW
AT NORTH CAROLINA PRISON

Raleigh.-With arrival of Dortch
Waller, sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair April 26 for murder, at
states prison, % men were on death
row facing electrocution.
Waller, a 43-year-old negro, was
sentenced to die for the murder of
John Harris, Granville county mer-
chant on December 80.
Wade Blackburn, Talmadge Par
rish and Helen Beard arrived at the
prison last week to begin long sem
fences for robbery with firearms in
Catawba county. The two men face
terms of from 25 to 80 years each,
while the woman was given a SEN
tence of from 20 to 80 years..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
HOG AND CATTLE PRICES SOAR

Chicago.-The highest prices since
July, 1881, for hogs and since Novem-
Der, 1880, for cattle were established
in the livestock markets last week.
Despite evidence, according to pack
ing interests, of resistance to mount
ing meat costs on the part of urban
consumers, livestock producers, their
animal supplies cut by drought, con-
trolled production and government
relief slaughtering, continued to ben
eft in price at least from sharply
reduced receipts at the leading re-
duced receipts at the leading markets.
Hogs scared 10 to Is cents to a
peak of $8.40 hundredweight while
prime cattle cattle, although no more
than fully steady, touched new high
on the present up trend of 1888.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
SPEND OVER $6OO,OOO IN
LINDBEGH KIDNAP CASE

Pennington, N. j., Feb. 13.-The
Lindbergh case cost the government
and various agencies engaged in
tracking down the perpetrator more
than 100000.
Including the $4,000 ransom he
paid-of which he will receive back
nearly $4,000 found in Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann's garage-Col. Chas.
A. Lindbergh has spent at least
$4,000. His friend, Col. Henry C.
Breckenridge, has spent another $10,-
600. The efforts to run down false
clues, such as those presented in the
John Hughes Curtis hoax, cost at
least $4,000.
The government, including the
branches, federal, state and New
York City, had % workers on the
case for 80 months. The various costs
would show approximately the fol-
lowing figures:
Cost to Col. Lindbergh $4,000.
Cost to Col. Breckenridge, $4,000.
Cost of police and detectives 1884,
600.
Telephones, kilograms and cables
$4,000.
Trips to Europe by officers $4,000.
Cost of handwriting experts and
charges $4,000.
Cost of wood expert and exhibits
$4,000.
Federal expenditures $4,000.
Cost of trial 100000.
Total: 100000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
GLASS GOWNS, WOODEN
HATS, BUTTONS MADE OF
NUTS HYSTERICAL FADS

Miami, Fla, Feb. 9.-The girl who
wears the newest trick in evening
gowns will think twice before she
throws stones.
For, believe it or not, the gown of
glass is with US, the maddest whim
of a fashion season in state of sar-
torial dementia.
Cinderella might have worn the
version that appeared at the Miami
Biltmore Country club this week, a
sheath of pale blue satin shimmering
through tunic of glass in opales-
cent hues.
But the glass dress is only one of
the hysterical gadgets which have
burst forth with all the nonchalance
of the flowers that bloom in the
spring.
There are among others wooden
hats, beach boots of canvass and nit
tens for swim suits.
Perhaps, the fad for foolish fash
ions can be laid at the door of the
new nut buttons, for when the resort
mode dipped into the nut bowl for
hazel, brazil and walnuts, pecans and
acorns to adorn frocks, apparently
all the sartorial world went nutty.
Next came the wooden hat, intro
duced by we'll known stage star on
the sands of the Roney Plaza Cabana
Sun club. This particular bit of re-
sort headgear is Of plastic wood, UNI
brella sized as to brim, and adjust
able to any number Of shapes.
The wooden beach hat was follow
ed by the Gladys Parker beach boots,
of canvas, with square heels, upper
closings and as dashing as any ever
worn by the immortal Gasparilla of
piratical fame.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
NOTICE

Application will be made to the
Commissioner of Pardons and the
Governor of North Carolina for the
pardon of Fay Tucker, convicted at
Che October term of the Superior
Court of Ashe County for the crime
of forcible trespass, violation Of the
prohibition law, disturbing religious
worship and carrying conceale d
weapon, and sentenced to the common
Jail of Ashe County for a term Of
IL months.
All persons who oppose the grant.
ing of said pardon are invited to for
ward their protests to the Commits
sioner of Pardons without delay.
This the 18th day of February
1886.
a-2l GRANT BAUGUESS, Atty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
NOTICE

Application will be made to the
Commissioner of Pardons and the
Governor Of North Carolina for the
pardon of Larry Lyall, convicted at
the October term of the Superior
Court of Ashe County for the crime
of non-suport of his children, anG
sentenced to the common Jail of Ashe
County for term of Is months.
All persons who oppose the grant
ing of said pardon are invited tc
forward their protests to the Com
missioner of Pardons without delay
This the 18th day of February
2-21 GRANT BAUGUEss, Atty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
RISE IN FOOD PRICES
MAY BRING CHANGE IN
CROP CONTROL PLANS

Washington, Feb. 15.-Stirred by a
rumble of public criticism over
mounting food prices, the AAA pre-
pared to act upon finding that the
farm prices of ii "basic" commodi-
ties were "a per cent above the pre-
war parity" level.
A determination by the administra-
ton to abandon control of production
of some crOps-for one or two years
at least-became known as one part
of the counter-attack.
The intention further was bulwark-
ed when food costs, as distinct from
farm prices, were shown by the bu-
reau of labor statistics index to be
more than 116 per cent of the 1918
level.
While they believe that high prices
were due as much to last summers
drought as to crop reduction pro-
grams, officials said that as prices
reached and stayed at the pre-war
level for four or six months they
would be forced to abandon control
until such time as prices again slip
ped downward.
Should the upward tendency con-
tinue, reading of the adjustment
law disclosed, the AAA will be forced
to abandon rental and benefit pay
ments on those products which stay
at parity. This would mean termina-
ton Of reductions since officials do
not believe farmers would continue
to restrict acreage unless they re-
ceived cash for so doing.
How Prices Have Mounted
In the matter of food costs the bu-
reau CT labor statistics index showed
A per cent for butter, "a per cent
for pork, 18 per cent for mutton, %
per cent for eggs, 5 per cent for
bread, and As per cent for milk.
Vegetables have increased in some
classes as much as % per cent.
In addition, further increases in
meat costs during 1885 were predict
ed from today's estimate of livestock
population on farms on January /
showing decreases of II per cent in
Cattle, 35 per cent in hogs, and 5 per
cent in sheep compared with January
1, 1884.
The farm value of all three had in
! creased to the point of compensating
for reduced numbers, total values in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
North Carolina
Ashe County.

North Carolina
Ashe County.
Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate of J. S. Latham, de-
ceased, late of Ashe County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate OF
said deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at Tree Top, North Car
DINA. on or before the 18th day OF
February, 1886, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the estate
will please make immediate payment
This the 18th day of February
1885.
T. T. LATHAM, Administrator
of J. S. Latham, Decd. 3-21
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

all three cases being higher than a
year ago.
Among the "basic" farm commodi-
ties that have passed the pre-war
price level are wheat, cotton, corn,
hogs, tobacco, sugar, peanuts, rye,
fax barley, brain sorghums, cattle,
rice and milk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

President Roosevelt challenged the
bonus payment advocates with a
threat of extra taxes to meet ex-
penses above budget estimates.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21
IN WASHINGTON

The house ways and means COM
mittee agreed to leave to the states
control over old age pension systems
as it prepared to rewrite this section
of the security bill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

A California congressman asserted
Japan had $4,000 army reservists in
California and many fishing smacks
capable of being converted into arm
ed craft.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Ice one inch thick is not safe. Ice
two inches thick will hold one person.
Ice three inches thick will hold small
groups. Ice four inches thick is safe
for large groups.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Secretly Morgenthau gave assur-
ances of stabilized dollar in foreign
exchange regardless of the Supreme
courts decision in the good cases.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Charges in the senate munitions
hearing that the navy was party
in collision among shipbuilders in
bidding on construction brought re-
verberations on the senate floor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

The average American eats less
fish than does the average inhabitant
of any other country.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

The American Federation Of Labor,
noting increased business, reported
that wages must be raised to insure a
continued upturn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Patman bonus bill hackers examin-
ed means by which. they might get
quicker action on their bill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

The Supreme court adjourned over
the weekend without indicating when
the gold decisions would be, an
nounced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Gen. Robert E. Wood was selected
to head business advisory commit
tee on the spending Of the 4,000,-
100000 work relief fund.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Army chiefs urged the creation Of
six powerful air bases guarding
Alaska, the Panama Canal and the
continent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Transatlantic wireless is just 80
years old.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

Revision of the farm program was
seen as a likely aftermath of raising
food prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

The $4,88O, OOO, 900 relief bill finally
emerged from the senate committee
virtually intact, but it faced further
test on the senate floor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-21

control over old age pension systems
as it prepared to rewrite this section
of the security bill.
President Roosevelt challenged the
bonus payment advocates with a
threat of extra taxes to meet ex-
penses above budget estimates.
A California congressman asserted
Japan had $4,000 army reservists in
California and many fishing smacks
capable of being converted into arm
ed craft.
The American Federation of Labor,
noting increased business, reported
that wages must be raised to insure a
continued upturn.
Army chiefs urged the creation of
six powerful air bases guarding
Alaska, the Panama Canal and the
continent.
Secretly Morgenthau gave assur.
ances of a stabilized dollar in foreign
exchange regardless Of the Supreme
courts decision in the good cases.
Charges in the senate munitions
hearing that the navy was party
in collision among shipbuilders il
bidding on construction brought re-
verberations on the senate floor.
Patman bonus bill hackers examin.
ed means by which they might gel
quicker action on their bill.
Gen. Robert E. Wood was selected
to head business advisory commit
tee on the spending Of the 1000,
10000 work relief fund.
The $4,8SO, 100000 relief bill finall,
emerged from the senate COMMITTEES
virtually intact, but it faced a further
test on the senate floor.
Revision of the farm program wa:
seen as likely aftermath of raising
food prices.
The Supreme court adjourned ovel
the weekend without indicating whel
the gold decisions would be, an
nounced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-22
The Christmas Festival
BY DEAN C. E. RICE tTrinity CathedraD

The Christmas festival with it's message of good cheer has a two-fold meaning To many its chief attractivenesS is the spirit of Christmas" which encourages kindly greetings and courtesies such as are not practiced at other seasons of the year family gatherings; the children's parties and the observance of this great festival. But this is not the only or the chief meaning of Christmas"
 At this season the Christian church throughout the world celebrates the birthday of her Founder, when God was manifest in the fesh.' The Savior of the world born of human mother and came to take His place among the things of time In the cradle at Bethlehem we behold the exceeding great love of God in thus condescending to our limitations, in the human life of poverty and priva- tions. God loved the world that He gave His Only -begoten Son" He could give nothing higher His gift to the world His life in our midst.
 It is not merely the birthday of a great man. It is the entrance into human world of One Who is at once it's architect and judge "O that Thou wouldst rend the heavens and come down was the cry of the prophet Isaiah And he voices the longing of through all ages-the longing for clear revelation of the Deity; for closer communion with Him He did come down but not with the pomp and ceremony of a great King but in the lowly way of all His chdren-n the help lessness of Infancy! How it ennobles and glori- fes all human experiences-God Himself shares them with usl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-22
Christmds- Community Asset
BY MAYOR I. GoLDsTEIN

During the glad Christmas season the hearts and minds of mankind charged with love and kind ness to greater degree than at any other time of and selshness and bitterness and to reveal the best parts of their natures We all catch now to extent the spirit of Christmas, which typifies the glorious conception of peace earth, good will toward men"
 In our community affairs during the coming year, cannot the people of Juneau strive earnestly to retain the essence of this Christmas spirit as a practical part of their daily working creed? Good will toward our fellow is sound doctrine at any time and at all times, and if practced sincerely will surely make ours a better community
 Gastineau Channel has suffered this year from industrial strife and dssension and the losses have been tremendousfinancially physically and morally But let put these distressing memories behind us Let take to hearts the lessons that experience has taught us should teach us. Let fight foi what think is right, for the good of the greatest number, but let carry fairly and honestly ano within the law. And, above all let never forget that all members of one community, al neighbors who must live every day with each other and that most of pretty good fellows afte all
 May the people of Juneau and friends acros and up and down the Channel stand shoulder t shoulder in everyday affairs and in every crisi that may develop approaching every question in spirit of friendness and fair play-the Christina spirit of peace earth and good will toward men.
 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year al the way through l936l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-22
Cause for Observance

Christmas marking the anniversary of the birth of Christ; herading peace on earth and bringing good cheer to millions rolls around in the year 1855 to find America with only good will toward men In Europe, Africa. South America and the Orient it is ushered in with the sinister rumbles of con-
 ct relegating the teachings of the Prince of Peace to the background while the grasping nature of mankind portrays itself in ugly picture.
 But in our own country built suffering and moral stamina, we find ourselves rising from the ruins of material difficulties guided by those who have never lost sight of Divine Providence. Loyal and faithful to ourselves country and our God can now, though the world at times appears in chaos, keep steadily climbing to better and more secure world, and by example perhaps, spread message of good cheer to other lands.
 The man we have chosen as our leader has acted wisely and well in guarding against foreign entangle ments by pressing quickly into effect the neutrality act and thus definitely placing America strongly on the side of peace not only for our own people but suggestive for other countries. While having no direct bearing, it clearly has had effect in the deliberations of the League of Nations as that body strives toward cessation of the North Africa and a peaceful solution.
 At home too our domestic problems are being ironed without untoward strife but with material stability (which breeds and nourshes moral stamina We have travelled a long ways on the humanitarian road better conditions for the whole people since the Christmas of even year ago. and there is full and just cause for far-flung celebration on this natal day of Him, Whose shining star guided the Pilgrim forefathers to the rock-strewn New England coast and passed on to their descendants the will of supplcation to the Supreme power.
 So long as we keep that spirit of good will toward men and strive as we have striven through the centuries toward higher moral, spiritual and material goal each Christmas will find with more and more cause for observance, and our light as a nation of peace will shine out even as has His light shone out into the darkness of the ages
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-22
Significance of Christmas
BY THE REV. ERLING K. OLAFsoN (Resurrection Lutheran Church)

There are two verses of scripture that seem especially appropriate when wish to express the meaning and significance of Christmas Hebrews 1:1 God who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke times past unto the fathers by the prophets hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son. John 1:18, No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son . He hath de- clared Him"
 The world had made amazing progress in some but it still woefully ignorant of God Men built vast temples which still the admiration of the world; and then eshrned within them gods of stone The idols of the heather, often grotesque in form, show the limits of knowledge without divine revela- tion
 God cannot be discovered like some law nor evolved like principle; nor can His character be invented like machine He is known only as He reveals Himself; which He has done through holy men of old and last of all through the coming of His only begotten Son.
 The Bible does not belittle the use of our reason ing powers but it warns against the attitude of arrogance which refuses the message from God The mind performs marvellous tasks, but salvation is not the result of intellectual effort. It is the gift of God in Christ. When the church bells ring on His natal day, receive Him the wisdom and power of God Then Christmas will never lose it's charm The joys of childhood will rpen into deeper appreciation of the gifts of God The years will bring more mature understanding of the meaning of the day, and of Gods gift to mankind.