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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
Local Headquarters to be at Winston
Salem; Sewing Room to Go
To Lansing

Winston-Salem is to be headquar-
tiers for one of the eight work dis
tricts created in North Carolina by
Works Progress Administrator Harry
L. Hopkins. The work for which the
four-billion dollar fund is to be spent
will be administered and operated
through these districts.
In the Winston-Salem district are
Ashe, Allegheny, Surry, Stokes, Wa
tauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Forsyth,
Alexander, Irdell, Davie, Davidson
and Rowan counties.
Headquarters for the other dis
tricts in the state will be at Elizabeth
City, New Bern, Raleigh, Fayette-
vile, Greensboro, Charlotte and
Asheville.
Three hundred and seven work
districts were set up by Hopkins
over the country as administrative
and operating units of the works
progress administration, all located
with a view to quick road and rail
transportation.
It is understood that mattress fac
tory will be started in Jefferson at an
early date and that the overall sew
ing room that is in operation now will
be taken to Lansing next week in
order to give the relief cases there q
chance to work. This work is for wom-
end and is held wherever a free build
ing with sufficient sewing machines
are available and where the number
of relief cases warrant it. So far JEFF
ferson and Lansing are the only
places to meet these requirements.
Any details as to the administra-
ton of the work relief in the county
have not yet been learned here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
NEW WORKS PROGRAM TO GET
UNDER WAY AT EARLY DATE
FUNERAL FOR MRS. EARL
PRICE THIS AFTERNOON

In spite of the extreme illness of
Mrs. Earl Price, the news of her
death in the Wilkes Hospital on We'd
nesday morning came as a decided
shock to her many friends and to the
friends of the family throughout the
county.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at Clifton this afternoon,
Thursday, at two o'clock and inter-
ment will follow at the Miller ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Price before her marriage was
Miss Dana Miller, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Miller. She was
prominently connected in the county
being a neice of ex-Sheriff J. w.
Hampton and neice of the present
Sheriff H. M. Miller. She was a sister
to the newly appointed county super
intendent of schools, J. Ivan Miller,
and a granddaughter of the late high
ly respected Elihu GRAPHICAL. She was
only twenty-five years of age and a
popular and well-loved member of
the Clifton community.
It is understood that Elder Ed
Davis will have charge of the funeral
services assisted by:a number of 9TH
er ministers.
Mrs. Price is survived by her hus-
band, her parents, one brother, j.
Ivan, and one sister, Grace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
COUNTY BANKS
ON NEW BASIS

According to recommendations
made by the Federal Deposit Insur-
ance Corporation and the state
Bankers Association, the Bank of
Ashe and the First National Bank
sent out notices to their depositors
of a new group of rules and regula-
tions that will become effective this
month.
Heretofore, charges being made
now by the banks have been free and
work for which the charges have been
made has been done for the convent
ence of the depositor, but the change
has been made to comply with the in
surance regulations that each bank
must adhere to in order to insure the
deposits of it's customers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
SUMMER RESORTS
BEGIN TO OPEN
Black Bear to Open June 8; Shatley
Already Open; Glendale Now
Ready for Visitors

With the Glendale Springs hotel,
Pinecrest, already open and under the
management of Rev. and Mrs. John
Luke, and Shatley Springs also open,
the summer resorts in the county are
beginning to get ready for the sea-
sons visitors. The Black Bear Inn
will hold it's annual opening dinner on
Sunday, June 8. The Black Bear is
under the management of Mrs. Fred
Ray and Shatley Springs, which was
under the management of Mrs. Ward
for the past two years, will be run by
Mrs. Hicks, from Elkin, for this sea-
son. Shatley opened on June 1.
So far no report has been received
as to when the Bromide-Arsenic
Springs will be open or under the
management of whom.
Mrs. Ray, of the Black Bear, in
vites all her old patrons as well as
others to be present at the opening
of the inn and enjoy one of her excel
lent meals.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
RhOdOdendrOn Edition
of AsheUilLe Paper on
Sale at Skyland Post

The Skyland Post has on sale the
edition of the Asheville Citizen-Times
which features news concerning the
western part Of the state including
this county, and gives information
about the annual Rhododendron Fes-
tival that has become an outstanding
event at Asheville.
One sample copy in the window of
the Post may be examined before
buying a personal copy. For those
who are visitors in the mountains,
papers are wrapped and ready to mail
back to relatives and friends.
The public is invited to visit the
Post and buy a copy of this interest
ing and well-written issue.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
WOMAN MYSTERIOUSLY
WOUNDED AT CLIFTON

One Of the daughters of Jake Boy
den, respectable colored man of the
Clifton community, was seriously
wounded by gun in a mysterious
manner, Monday.
Her thigh was partially torn away
by effect of the shot which she says
came from a gun she knocked over
as she started to move a table in her
room. 1t was reported that the posi-
ton of the wound and other evidences
in the room did not coincide with this
statement.
1t is not thought that the wound,
though a bad one, will prove fatal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
Plummer, Hurt, Johnston, Austin,
and Reeves on Investigating
Committee

The Citizens Club of the county
voted to sponsor movement to get
a hospjtal heated in this section at
tneir regular meeting last Thursday
night. Mr.. E. y. Barr, vice president
of the club, appointed committee
composed of Professors R. E. L.
Plummer, A. B. Hurt, and Attorneys
Ira T. Johnston and w. B. Austin,
and Mr.. John Reeves to investigate
the possibilities and to begin work at
once on assembling the necessary in
formation.
It is thought that a grant might be
gained from the government and for
the required amount that the county
would have to put up, it might be
worked out so that lumber, hauling,
and work donations would be balanc-
ed with the grant. There is POSSIBLE
City of getting aid from the Duke trust
fund once the building is underway.
There will be meeting at the Kit
Carson on Thursday afternoon at
five-thirty which will be open and to
which all those interested are invited
to come and bring any suggestions
that might be helpful. The club will
hold their regular meeting following
this hour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
CITIZENS CLUB MAKES PLANS
TO GET HOSPITAL FOR ASHE
JESSIE DENNY LAID TO REST
AT LANDMARK SATURDAY

Jessie Denny, highly respected citi-
zen of the Silas Creek community,
died on Friday, May 31st, after suf-
fering stroke of paralysis about two
weeks prior to his death.
Funeral services were held on Sat-
urday at eleven o'clock at Landmark
and interment followed in the Howell
cemetery. Ministers in charge were
Messrs. Stike, Blevins, Barker, Spen-
Ger, Burkett, Hurley, Powers, Sexton,
Thomas, and Blackburn.
Mr.. Denny was 76 years old and
lived his entire life in one community.
He was married So years ago to Miss
Betty Barker, who survives him. He
is also survived by five children: one
daughter Birdie, and four sons: Rev.
Messrs. Edgar and Lester Denny, and
Messrs. Donald and Milan Denny.
For 43 years Mr.. Denny was dea-
con in the church where he was a con-
slant and faithful member for So
years. His family reflect credit on his
teachings as tive Of the sons are
prominent ministers in the county
and the other members are substan-
tial citizens.
An enormous crowd of sorrowing
friends and relatives gathered to pay
their last respects to the fallen neigh
Dor who had been in their midst for
so many years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
MEETING ON FIRST
MONDAY ATTENDED
BY MANY CITIZENS
Board of Education POstpOnes Nam
ing of School Committees; Ashe
Commissioners Meet

Probably the chief interest in and
around jefferson on the first Monday
was in trying to learn who had been
appointed to the various school COM
mittees in the county. Teachers
from all parts of the county were
seen talking together in groups as
they discussed possible plans for the
next school year. Late in the after
noon it was learned that the appoint
ment of committees had been post
poned until the first Monday in July
at which time the new superinten-
dent, J. Ivan Miller, will take up his
official duties.
All the members of the board were
present and the day was spent in re-
viewing the school conditions in the
county and attending to routine mat
ters.
The attendance at the courthouse
was good but things in and about the
building were very quiet. The county
commissioners spent the day attend
ing to the necessary duties of their
office. All members of this body were
present.
Several petitions for road work
were forwarded to the State Highway
Commission. Among them was one
asking that the road be completed
from the Osborne-Tucker Store at
Laurel Springs to the Jefferson
Sparta highway.
The third Monday in June was set
by the commissioners as day for
hearing tax adjustment complaints
and all those who have such COM
plants are invited to be present on
that occasion and present them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
FOLLOW WAKE OFFLOODS
Western Storms Take Toll of Life
and Property; Damages Esti-
mated at $25,OOO,OOO

Death and destruction following a
heavy flood in the Kansas, Missouri,
and Nebraska section of the west
have been estimated to amount to
over 600 deaths and a property dam
age Of over $25,0O0,00O. Following
news of this disaster, came an Off
cial report that 1872 were drowned in
Mexico after torrential rain storms
which swept number of mountain
side towns in the valley of Mexico,
Wednesday.
Damage in the Republican river
valley-seat of last weeks disaster
was estimated at more than $13,OO0,-
900 as warnings went out late Mon
day to lowland jewellers near North
Platte to evacuate and national
guardsmen and able bodied men were
called out to fight the menace. The
danger developed when the South
Platte river leaped it's banks at North
Platte and covered the only road con-
Meeting the outer world with McCook,
hardest hit of the Republican valley
communities, under three feet of
water.
Weary, sleepless refugees took
hope in the predictions of clearing
weather. But the waters continued
rising.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
MINSTREL AT GLENDALE
SPRINGS MONDAY, JUNE II

The young people Of the Glendale
Springs community will present a
negro minstrel at the schoolhouse
there on Monday evening, June II,
for the benefit of the Mission House.
1t is being directed by Miss Polly
Basom. Robert Woodie will act as in
terlocuter, and Guy Lyles and Milton
Sheets will be end men. There is a
supporting cast of Fl people.
The performance will begin at
eight o'clock and an admission of ten
and fifteen cents will be charged. The
public is cordially invited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
BURGESS PROGRESSES WITH
WORK ON ASHE TAX BOOKS

H. H. Burgess, county tax super
visor, is progressing with his work on
the tax books for the county. He
states that they are about all in now
and that the taxes show a nice gain
for the year.
Mr.. Burgess wishes to call atten-
ton to the fact that several persons
have not yet listed their taxes and he
asks that they do so at once or they
will be forced to comply with the
laws for paying penalties for not so
doing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
SOIL EROSION OFFICIAL
TURNS IN FAVORABLE
REPORT FOR PROJECT

A soil erosion expert from Green's
boro was in the city last week and
was escorted over the county by w.
B. Oliver on tour of investigation
in regard to the proposed soil erosion
project that the county is working to
have located here. According to Mr..
Oliver, the government representa-
tive stated that he would send in re-
port that would be favorable for the
establishment of a soil erosion pro-
ject here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
CHRISTIAN CHAUTAUQUA TO
BEGIN AT LAUREL FORK FRI.

The Christian Chautauqua will
open at the Laurel Fork Presb- terrain
Church on Friday, June 7th ard con-
tinue through June 2t0h. There will
be Bible School every morning at 8
o'clock and preaching every night at
8 o'clock. Rev. o. C. Brown, of Bland,
Va, will be the preacher for the ser
vices. Bible school teachers are Rev.
John w. Luke, Mr.. Henry Mailer,
Miss Make Weaver, and Miss Edna
Crumley.
The public is cordially invited to
attend these services and to send
their children to the Bible school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
JUNE MEETING
NEXT SUNDAY

The regular communion services
will be held at Senter Primitive Bap-
fist Church on the second Sunday of
this month, which is next Sunday.
For years the "Big June" as the
meeting is called has been attended
by enormous crowds and in recogni-
ton of this fact, the local merchants
are holding sales this week in order
to accommodate the many who will
buy new hat, dress, suit, or pair Of
shoes for the big annual event.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
N. C. ALLOTTED $9,544,131
FOR ROAD PROJECTS

North Carolina Tuesday was allot-
ted $9,544,131 from the works pro-
gram fund for construction of high
ways, roads, streets and grade cross
ing eliminations.
The ALLEGATION was divided $4,720,-
173 for highways, roads and streets,
and $4,S23,958 for grade crossing
elimination.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
MISS LENA GAMBLE RATED
HIGH IN PHILADELPHIA

Miss Lena Gambill, local case
worker who has been studying social
science in Philadelphia, is expected
home some time next week. During
her work in the northern city, Miss
Gambill rated among the ten highest
students in her class of los members.
Before coming home she will visit in
Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
SUPERVISOR OF ERA IN
ALLEGHANY HOSTESS TO
8TH DISTRICT WORKERS

Mrs. Ruth Choate very delightfully."-
entertained at a lamb barbecue given
at Roaring Gap Saturday evening.
Around seventy-five guests were
present honoring Miss E. Czatt, State
Social Service Supervisor, and Miss
Victoria Bell, Eighth District Admin
istrator.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
SHIP CROSSES OCEAN IN
ONLY FOUR DAYS TIME

The New French liner, Normandie,
weighing $4,000 tons, broke all rec
ords for transatlantic steamship
travel Monday when she landed in
New York harbor after leaving
Southampton on Friday. The trip
was made in four days, 8 hours
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06
FINAL CORN-HOG CHECKS
RECEIVED IN COUNTY

G. B. Mcmillan, county chairman of
the corn-hog control program, states
that the final checks in payment for
the 1884 reduction contracts were re-
ceived by the farmers here last week.
Miss Rosa Billings, treasurer of
this district stated that the checks
for the district totaled $7,102.22.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06

The camera caught the county's
only set of triplets sleeping, or are
they frowning in the sun? They are
the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Freelin
South of the Obids section and are
growing stronger and healthier each
day. They will soon be four months
old.
There are two boys and one girl.
Boyd Ruth is in the middle of the
picture with Floyd F., on the right,
and Lloyd J., on the left.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-06-06

An elderly Tennessee couple had an
income of $500 in 1884 and saved
$1.85 of it.
Evening star., 1935-04-05

works as smoothly as the day it was
installed.
II II r \
TOMBLIKE BOXES.
NNCE Senators and Representa-
~ tives were each given two large
wooden boxes at the beginning
of their session, in which to ship seeds
and literature back and forth to their
constituents.
The practice of giving these boxes
was discontinued and a new packing
case of construction and proportions
suggested by William Tyler Page,
clerk of the House, was substituted.
A great number of the old-timers.
however, kept their pair of original
boxes. Others, having stuffed them
with personal papers and forgotten
about them, sought storage space for
the unwieldy containers.
The only storage space discoverable
YVES that area Immediately underlying
the dome Of the Capitol, surrounding
the silent tomb and catalfalque, where
1t was planned George Washington
should lie. This was years ago. The
piles of packing boxes are still there.
Letters and other personal effects
Evening star., 1935-04-05
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Evening star., 1935-04-05
AV|ATR|X LINKED
. TO FRANK IN SUIT
Former Secretary Says
Laura ingalls, Given Money
by Millionaire.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, April 5.-The name Of
Laura ingalls,, famous aviatrix, was
linked with that of the late Nathan
Frank, millionaire lawyer, in testi-
mony yesterday in the suit by Mark
Frank Of New York, q nephew, to
break his uncle's will diSposing Of an
estate once worth 100000.
A partial catalog Of the women al
legedly figuring in the later life of the
one-time Missouri member Of Congress
was given by Miss Estelle Sensenbren-
ner, Franks private secretary for four
years prior to his death. Previously
the secretary had testified Frank
failed mentally in his last years.
Claims Frank Incompetent.
The suit by the nephew, who did
not share in the estate, Is based on
an allegation that Frank was mentally
incompetent at the time the Will was
made.
The witness told of Franks ac-
uuaintance with Miss ingalls, and said
he gave her considerable money"
She said Frank twice sent an asSo-
ciate to New York to recover letters
written to Mrs. Bernardine Marquis
and that the lawyer paid Mrs. Marquis
$4,000.
California Woman Mentioned.
She was instructed, she testified. not
to open letters from Margie Kemper.
living In California. and that at one
time she wrote Miss Kemper, saying
II Franks letters to her were not re-
turned he would send her no more
money.
sally Ann Marshall. New York
woman, was especially befriended by
Frank, his former secretary testified.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
TRAFFIC LEAGUE ASKS
END OF EASTMAN'S JOB
Group Contends I. G. c. Has
Ample Power and Can Con-
tinue Investigations.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-Holding the
job unnecessary, the National Indus
trial Traffic League suggested yester-
day that the post held by Joseph B.
Eastman as Federal transportation CO.
ordinator be abolished
The league resolved unanimously
that when Eastman's term expires
June 16 the Office be discontinued, be-
cause "the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has power to do the things
the Federal co-ordinator is doing and
can continue the investigations he
started"
The league held that "the truck has
its place and should be protected in
that place. Regulatory authority
should be governed by costs, rates,
fares or charges Of any other agency
Of transportation"
Evening star., 1935-04-05
ARMY HORSES LOAF,
BUT OWNER Is BUSY
Artillery Gift Spurs Scores to
Write Letters to Farm
Youth.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VIOLIN, S. Oak, April 5.-"The
horses don't have much to do, but
Leroy surely has-anSwering letters!'
Mrs. Charley j. johnson, mother of
the Violin farmer boy whose request
to the Army for "an old team of
artillery horses" was granted a week
ago, was speaking
"Yes," Mrs. Johnson said, "Leroy's
got more letters than he'll ever be
able to answer-but he's going to try.
They've all been so kind.
From all over the country those
letters have come. He could hardly
follow all the advice that's been given
him if he had all the horses in the
artillery
One from an anonymous New York
Wall Streeter brought 81, for feed.
Because they contain excellent ad-
vice, Leroy's teacher reads most of the
letters in school.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
PRICE OF ARLINGTON.


- I'D you know that historic Ar
lington estate, including the
priceless acres Of Arlington
- National Cemetery, once was
sold for six hogsheads OF
tabacco?
Robert HoWSen, who had received
the 5000 acres as grant from the
Governor Of Virginia in 1869, con-
veyed the tract that same year to
Gen. John Alexander in exchange for
the tobac eco. The property was named
Arlington" by Howsen. 1t had been
decided to him as a reward for bring
ing settlers into the colony of Virginia
y II II X
THE LOVE OF A DOG.
r IKE his mongrel mother, Spots
- was "just dog" Originally he
was one of a litter Of five fuzzy
little puppies. All died except Spots.
He became the idol Of his mothers
eye. They were inseparable.
One day Spots mother was romping
in the street when a much larger dog
attacked her. Spots was doing under
a porch not far away. When he heard
his mothers yelpS he darted out,
snarHng and barking.
The huge dog turned from the
mother and snapped at Spots. The
puppy nipped at his heels. The big
dog grew angry and gnashed out with
barred teeth.
Evening star., 1935-04-05

Of Senators long dead line this circle
in the cellar gloom. Boxes with locks
broken and contents spilling over cape
open. exposed to dust and the occa-
sional view Of q night watchman.
Flanking each box is q huge pile
Of Government Printing once litera-
ture. from pamphlets on grasshopper
eradication, bills on waterways, to
fat volumes on the languages of the
American Indians. Each pile repre-
sents material once issued to the
credit of the Senator beside whose
box 1t lies, printed matter paid for,
but never sent out into the constitu-
ency for which 1t was destined orig
inally.
Evening star., 1935-04-05
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Evening star., 1935-04-05
MAN AND WOMAN DIE,
C0LLAPSING ON STAND
Defendant In Criminal Trial and
Witness in Damage Suit
Are Stricken.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 5.-A man
and . woman, the first a defendant
in criminal trial and the latter .
witness in a civil action, collapsed on
the witness stand in court yesterday
and died. Death in each case ap-
parently was due to a heart attack.
Edward c. Coval, So, actor and
author, was stricken in Municipal
Court ct arraignment on charges Of
Intentionally driving his motor Car
into three film studio employees.
Miss Adelaide Lamoureaux, SO, col
lapsed and died few moments after
taking the witness stand In behalf Of
her invalid sister. Mary, so, in o
damage suit.