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Evening star., 1935-08-08
BOXERS PAY GARDEN
Wrestlers Fail, but Corporation
Enjoys Good Year.

NEW YORK, August 2 LP).-Boxers
banged in the money for Madison
Square Garden in the fiscal year ended
May 81, but wrestlers didn't do so
well.
"All important branches of the
company's business showed substan-
tial increases both in gross income and
direct profits with the single excep-
ton of professional wrestling" it was
stated.
Evening star., 1935-08-08

by defeating Glenna Collett Ware
Then she beat Helen Hicks in 1888
and Dorothy Traung last year.
Champ Three Times in Row.
MISS VAN VIE was the fourth to
hold the women's golfing title
three years in row. The others were
Beatrix Hoyt, 1868; Alexa Stirling,
l9l6-l9-20, and Mrs. Ware. The an
nual tournament was abandoned in
1917 and 1918 because of the World
War
Miss Van VIE denied laughingly
that her retirement may have been
inspired by romance. She asserted:
Getting married? No, nothing at
all like that"
The Chicago star practically disap-
peared from tournament golf after
winning the 1888 womens title. Then
she entered the 72-hole derby of
the Women's Western Golf Association
and finished with 1923. 10 strokes
ahead of the field.
She is visiting in Ligonier with Mrs.
William Guy Strodes.
Evening star., 1935-08-08
NET TOURNEY NOW
RUNNING TO FORM.
Wood Only Star Extended
in Eastern Event-Hines
and Parker Facing.
BY the Associated Press.

n YEW YORK. August s.-For the
M first time since play began,
the Eastern grass court ten
4 mis- championships are run
ming true to form at the Westchester
Country Club at Rye.
The first two days saw a surprisingly
large number of first-rank players
ushered to the sidelines, but yester-
day the surviving favorites with one
exception-Sidney B. Wood of the
Davis Cup squad-swept through their
third round matches in straight sets.
Wood was forced to extend himself
to win from Martin Buxby of Miami,
Fla, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.
One of today's feature matches finds
Evening star., 1935-08-08

this ye ar and
added:
I'm just tired
of playing tour
nament golf and
1 n t e n d to play
only for fun in
the future"
Her valedictory
marked the close
of a sensational
C linn b to t h e
heights of golhng
fame in 1882.
That year Miss
Van VIE won her
first national title
Evening star., 1935-08-08
JOSE SANTA BADLY HURT.

OPORTO, Portugal, August P).-
Jose Santa. Portuguese man noun
tain retired boxer who fought Max
Baer in 1881. was in a critical condi-
ton In a hospital today after an
automobile accident in which he re-
ceived fractured skull.
Evening star., 1935-08-08

Black are slated TO meet the winner
OF the unfinished match. The Cootes-
Turney and Bassett- Robinson teams
have a set each and the score Is 2-2
in the decisive set.
Tomorrow at Columbia semi-fiuals
in the singles will pit Sara Moore
against Dorette Miller and Mary Ryan
against Mary Cootes.
THE last Of Washington's out-of-
town standard bearers of the week
fell before a foreign foe yesterday
when David johnson was eliminated
in the national boys tournament at
Culver, Ind. Joseph Fishback from
New York took the measure Of his
younger foe, 6-1, 6-1.
Evening star., 1935-08-08
PERRY SAILS FOR U. S.
Helen Vinson, Supposed Fiancee,
Doesn't See Net Ace OF.

LONDON. August 8 (R.--Fred
Perry sailed for the United States
aboard the Berengaria today but
Helen Vinson. American actress, wasn't
even az the boat train to see him of
despite rumors they soon will be mar
ried in New York
Il can't discuss the matter" Perry
said.
Perry, worlds greatest amateur
tennis player, will begin defense of
the American title he has won for the
past two years at Forest Hills, Au-
gust 29.
Evening star., 1935-08-08
VIRGINIA VAN VIE
QUITS TITLE GOLF.
Country's Ranking Player,
Tired of Journeys, to
PLAY for "Fun."

BY the Associated Press.
U IGONIER, Pa, August 8.-This
country's No. / woman golfer
turned to the lighter side of
- the game today and prepared
to play only for fun" henceforth.
Virginia Van VIE, three times ma
tional champion, announced she is
tossing the title on the open market
Evening star., 1935-08-08
A0BSzsgIX0LLEYSlA
w b, BE- l2sA'; ;olsovzh \nA

first step in the creation
of new stars in an old local
tennis armament was to take
place today on the Embassy
tennis courts, where F. Dan Sutten-
fields tournament, barring the first
10 players Of the city, was to open
at 4 o'clock.
To give you an idea of the fresh
note injected into what was becom-
ing a trite and time worn recital
of the same old names, it is recorded
that Laurence Sherry, long familiar
in the courts, has been seeded No.
l. a position he never could hope to
attain in an open tournament.
Don CARRIER, another perennial
"also-ran" in major tournaments. has
been ranked the No. 2. Ray Stock
linski follows in No. g. Harry Gold
smith, No. 4; Matte Ritzenberg, No.
S, and Deane Judd, No. 6.
Evening star., 1935-08-08

A"fSAo -------- Oo1 UVu oUO-
90. Homan go, Holbrook I3). WapIe 49,,
F. Andrews (2l. Jesse, Wellman, Scheiring,
Edwards 80, Reid. Cobb, Wolfe Errors
Wellman, 9; Lindamood. Cobb. Cooke, Reid,
Edwards (2).C. Andrews, F. Andrews. Two
base hits-Edwards, Mcpherson. Home
run-Scheiring. Stolen baseS-Edwards.
Homan. Sacrif1ce-Edwards. Bases on
balls-Oh Jesse. 3: off Roudabush 5: off
Evening star., 1935-08-08
DARN CREDIT ADMINISTRATION,

Treasury and Security Exchange
Commissions today were sharing the
honors in the Federal employees tour
nament. all possessing liz points
as play was to be resumed after being
rained out yesterday. Commerce De-
partment was right behind with 9Ea
points.
Consultations were to start today at
5 pm.
Evening star., 1935-08-08

Q. Andrews. f. Struck out-By Jesse,
none; by Roudabush. 3; by c. Andrews, i
Evening star., 1935-08-08
HILLTOP GETS DEAN.

Another Eastern High court star
will enter Georgetown in the Fall,
Lavelle "Dopey" Dean. last years
great forward, now being tutored to
pass entrance requirements on the
Hilltop. Two Of his former team
mates, Tommy Nolan and Henry
Bassin, now are at Georgetown.
Games with unlimited teams are
desired by the Woodrow Wilson Post
nine. Call Lincoln o409.
Evening star., 1935-08-08

Upon the completion of the quarter
final doubles between Mary Cootes-
Bobsey Turney and Frances Bassett-
Frances Robinson is the Women S
League tournament waiting. Semi
finals have been reached in the sin
giles.
Sara Moore and Dorette Miller are
scheduled to face Dorothy Kingsbury
and Cecyl Raver in a semi-final dou-
bles and Mary Ryan and FlorenC
Evening star., 1935-08-08
SEE LONG REIGN
FOR BRITISH PAIR
Declare Reaching Challenge
Round Is a Worthwhile
Accomplishment.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
N YEW YORK, August 8.-Appar-
N emily convinced that future
" Davis Cup campaigns will be
Il lust as futile as this years so
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
ROBERT H. STURGILL
CELEBRATES 95TH YEAR

Mr.. Robert H. Sturgill, uncle Of
Messrs. Roy and Arthur Sturgill and
Mrs. Ray Koontz, all Of Smethport,
and Mrs. Lucius Weatherspoon, Of
Jefferson, celebrated his 95th birth
day at his home in Chattanooga,
Tenn, last month.
Mrs. Ray Koontz, who sends in the
information, says that he is in excel
lent health and expects to live to be
a hudred. He has happy disposition
and can tell all sorts Of stories about
his service in the Confederate army
during the War Between the States.
He enlisted in 1862 and served until
the close, being in many important
battles.
Mr.. Sturgill is the sole surviving
member of a family of twelve chill
dren. He retired from active work at
the age of 80.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
PRICKLY PEARS HELP
TEXANS IN DROUGHT

San Angelo, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
prickly pear, a plan pest southwest
stockmen have long sought to ex-
terminate, has become a life saver
in the drought-in Texas cow coun-
try.
Thousands of cattle with little or
no other feed are surviving the win
ter on the leaves of the desert plant.
The pear region begins near the
Callahan divide in central-west Texas
and extends to the badlands of the
Big Bend country.
Prickly pears frequently grow as
high as mans head, and single
plant often spreds over many yards
of ground, chokinging out the grass.
The protective armor of spines and
thorns is the prickly pear danger
point. Stockmen scorch the spines
from the leaves with gasoline torches,
leaving the plants standing for cat
tie to feed on.
Cattle, even those raised in the
pear country, will not eat pears until
trained to do so. But once COW gets
taste of the pears, it continues to
eat them regardless of the spines.
Stockmen report this is the dam
gerous part of pear feeding. Cattle
that eat unscorched pears frequently
are harmed by the bristling thorns,
the spines getting in their mouth,
eyes and nose in such great numbers
the cattle become unable to eat.
Although pears are considered
good emergency feed, many stockmen
refuse to feed them because of the
danger of thorns.
But the prickly pears in this Sec
ton, like the tumble weeds in the
plains country, have given drought
stricken stockmen a lift.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
TO SEEK LARGER FUND

Highways funds Of $33 1881, 500 for
the year 1856 and $29, 087, 023 for
1867 are sought for maintenance,
new construction and debt service, an
amount which can be secured from
license and gasoline fees if they are
mot reduced and none of the funds
diverted, Chairman Capus M. Way
nick, Of the State Highway and Pub
lie, Works Commission, asks in let
ter to the Legislature.
Saying that it will take $6,152 900
to put the highway in the shape they
should be in now, and would be but
for maintenance restrictions of the
1888 General Assembly, Mr.. Waynick
asks for So, OO0, 900 for an emergency
program to rehabilitate roads and
bridges during the next six months,
to be deducted from the amount ask
ed for the next biennium. This is to
halt deterioration and put highways
and bridges back in the condition
they would be but for. the cuts.
The budget proposal states that
$12,938, 900 is needed for new con-
struction the $2,938,OOO of it
to match Federal funds that must
be matched $3.50 to be secured, and
$1O,OOO,OOO more; $S,944,S95 is re-
quired for debt service, and the bal
ance, about $11, 100000 for mainten-
ance, for the year 1856. For the
next year, when $29,0S7, 523 is
sought, $500 1888 is required for debt
service and about $2O,OOO,OO0 for
maintenance and construction.
In the request is included a twenty
per cent increase in salaries and
wages of highway employees, some
of whom get less than $35 month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
W. NJ. $. HOLDS MEETING

The Womans Missionary Soci
of The West jefferson Metholss
Church held its initial meeting Of
year at theshonae Of Mis-. w. e. Miller
on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9th.
Mrs. Carl GRAPHICAL presided over
the meeting. A very interesting pro-
gram was given, with Partnership
in Prayer" as the subject. Those tax
ing part in the program were Mrs.
T. E. Parker and Mrs. Leyerne john
son.
During the social hour following
the meeting the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Dan Jones and Miss Billie Miller
served a delicious sweet course.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
II FARM ENUMERATORS TO
BE APPOINTED FOR ASHE
All Except Five Districts Have Def
nitely Named Those Who Are
to Be in Charge

Out Of the seventeen districts that
Ashe has been divided into for the
purpose of taking a farm census, 5G
F. McAllister, of Statesvil1e, who is
supervisor Of this section of the state,
has definitely named twelve and ex-
poets to have the other appointments
made this week.
Those named so far with the town
ships they will serve are:
Mrs. Lille B. Perry, Whitetop, Va,
for Harrigan and Pond Mt.
Thomas Goss, Lansing, for Horse
Creek; B. w. Jones, Lansing, for
Piney Creek; Oscar FISHERMAN, Stur-
gills, for Helton; S. w. James, Amy,
for the part of Clifton north of the
river.
L. w. Baker, Crumpler, for Wal
nut Hill; H. H. Lemly, Fleetwood,
Creston and Elk; G. M. Campbell,
West jefferson for West Jefferson;
F. L. Little, Jefferson, for Jefferson;
Austin Houck, Todd, for Old Fields.
G. B. r. Hartzog. Idlewild, Pine
Swamp.
Townships where enumerators have
not yet been named are Laurel and a
part of Clifton south of the river,
Chestnut Hill, North Fork, Grassy
Creek, and Peak Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
TWO VETERANS CLASH
IN DEBATE ON BONUS

Two veterans clashed in a New
York debate Saturday night over the
proposed $2,OO0,O00,OOO payment of
adjusted service certificates before
maturity in 1915 and in turn termed
the payment just obligation of the
federal government to it's soldiers and
an unfair" "cruel" and "heartless"
piece of legislation.
Defending House Resolution one,
which he introduced, Representative
Wright Patman, democrat Of Tex
as), asserted the veterans of the
World war were asking only for pay
ment for services "as of the time the
services were rendered"
Donald A. Hobart, national COM
mander of the American Veterans
association, challenged Patman's as
sertions as to advisability of pay
ment, nd said prepayment of the
1916 soldier bonus is unfair to the
veteran. More than unfair, it is cruel
in it's effect upon the unemployed
veteran on public relief-the one for
whom the nation should have the
greatest sympathy"
In reply to Hobart's charges that
it was not sound financial policy to
pay the certificates now, Patman
said:
"We are asking that one form of
government obligation be converted
into another form of government
obligation which will not create 9
new debt.
eve are merely asking that vet
Grams be allowed to do the same thing
in the same way that banks are now
permitted to do and get the same kind
of money.
cit is possible for the government
under our plan, to pay the veterans
$4,000, 100000 and not have one dollar
extra circulating money, by merely
withdrawing two billion in federal re.
serve notes, upon which the people
are paying interest every day they
are outstanding, and substitute thu
two billion in United States notes we
propose to issue, and upon which nj
one will be paying interest while they
are outstanding.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

Worth. Prayer By Rev. Stafford. An
interesting letter from the missionary
council was read BY Mrs. 1. P. Col
ward. The leafet was given BY Rev.
Stafford, after which the roll was
called and business attended to.
MISS Jean Osborne gave an inter-
estIng talk on the mission book that
Is being studied. The closing song
have Thine Own Way" was given,
after which the hostess, Mrs. john
ston, assisted by Mrs. Austin. served
delicious refreshments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
CRUMPLER ITEMS

Miss Mary Phipps, of Crumpler,
spent the week end with her parents
at Scottsville.
Mr.. Coy and BERTHE Bare have re-
turned to Landenburg, Pa, after
spending two weeks with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Bare.
Mr.. Felis Bare, of Crumpler, and
Messrs. D. M. Bare and George Per
kins, of Scottville, made a business
trip to Winston-Salem, Tuesday.
Little Robert Dean Bare, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Bare, was buri-
ed at Nathans Creek, Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
North Carolina
Ashe County.

North Carolina
Ashe County.
Having qualified as the administra-
tor of the estate of Eliza Wyatt, de-
ceased, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate to
present them before the undersigned
on or before the 9Th day of January,
1886, or this notice will be plead in
bar their right of recovery. All per-
sons indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment.
BELDON WYATT, Administrator.
Kyle Hayes, Attorney. 2-21
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

SALES TAX Not even tn e
strongest opponents of the sales tax
profess to believe it will be repealed
this session. DIR. Raph Mcdonald, of
Forsyth, Representative w. l.. Lump
kin, of Franklin, and others say the
money can be raised from other
sources but they don't believe it will.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

DRIVERS LICENSE-Some legis-
lators are of the opinion that Seator
Corey's bill to establish Statewide
automobile license law has one week
spot. It provides that the State au-
thority in charge of licensing drivers
can waive examination of applicants.
1t is pointed out that this could be
done wholesale and would materially
reduce the benefit otherwise derived
from examining persons who wish to
drive cars in this State.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

PRIZES-Perhaps you have Won
dered why there is always such a
scramble among Legislators to get
on important committees. The reason
is simplicity itself in many instances.
The big committees receive delega-
tions from all over the State and
members Of the groups have many
chances to turn a few political tricks.
That in future campaigns, especially
of Statewide nature. -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
JEFFERSON w. M. S. MEETS

The VIM. s. of Jefferson, met
Friday evening, Jan. II at the home
of Mrs. Ira 7. Johnston.
The meeting was opened by sing
ing "open Mine Eyes" The bible
reading was given by Mrs. w. H.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
THREE-WAY RACE-Paul

THREE-WAY RACE Paul D.
Grady, Johnson county, Senator w.
G. Clark, Edgecombe, and former
State Senator George Mcneil, of
Fayetteville, are beginning to pull
their string in the race for Lieuten-
ant Governor next year. Senator
Grady marked up a preliminary VIC
tory over Senator Clark when the
johnson man got himself elected
president protempore of the Senate
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
DoUGHToN-HOEY

DOOUH lOIN.nOEI - LINES nave
formed in the General Assembly on
the prospective candidates for Gov
ernor with the sharpest divisions be-
tween the hackers of Clyde r. Hoey,
of Shelby, and Congressman r. L.
Doughton. Backers of Mr.. Hoey are
expecting an announcement from him
at any time and the supporters of the
Congressman express confidence that
he will run. Lieutenant Governor
Graham is playing the game but
there is strong opinion that he will
be candidate. There is still some
opinion here that Julian Price,
Greensboro, will be candidate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

WANTED-A complete copy of the
book, The Columbian Orator. This
book was printed in the late 1905
but there should be some in the
county. If there is one for sale notify
The Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
jefferson Saturday Feb. at 1880
a. m. and arrive in Bel Air, Md. at
II p. m. Of the same day. Make
reservations with C. E. Miller, West
jefferson, N. c., or w. B. Edwards.
Bel Air, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Former State Senator w. O. Burgin,
of Davidson, is confident he will live
to see his 1888 bill for State unem-
ployment plan become law before this
session of the General Assembly adj
journs. Conditions were such in 1888
that the measure had little chance
and was withdrawn but the commits
sion, headed by Mr.. Burgin, made a
study of the situation and Governor
Ehringhaus endorsed the rlan in his
address to the General Assembly.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

WANTED. L. Blevins, of West
jefferson, is still in the veal calf
business and will pay the highest
market price for them every monday.
He also has a big type Poland China
Bore for sale. Pd.-2-7
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

SCRAMBLE Gentlemen Of the
daily press had more than their usual
scramble to seats at the inadequate
press tables in the House and Senate
when the session opened. More papers
are represented than ever before and
when the argument arose as to who
would have the four arm chairs at the
Senate table it was settled by senior
ity. Lieutenant Governor A. H.
Graham and Principal Clerk, Leroy
Martin, did the deciding.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17
THROUGH STATE
CAPITAL X EYHOLES
BY BEss HINTON SILVER

GOOD STROKE Gov. Ehringhaus
mad hit with the Legislature in his
biennial message. If the Governor
listens to the urgent pleas of friends
from all over the State and runs for
the Senate against Senator Josiah
Bailey, his recommendations for bet
ter salaries for teachers and State
employees viii not hurt his chances.
HOLDS EM-Lieutenant Governor
A. H. Graham is one presiding Off
Ger that holds the reigns tight on the
State Senators. Last session some Of
the boys didn't like this but it expe-
dited business and the personel of the
present Senate is business like if it
is anything.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

LOBBISTS-Members of the"Third
House." as the Legislature lobbists
are called here, began arriving almost
in advance of the members Of the
Generl Assembly. It has been pre-
dicted that representatives of big cor
porations will not have as much in
fiuence with the General Assembly as
they have been credited with during
past sessions. But the boys are here
and are not missing any opportuni-
ties to make friends with legislators
in the hope of making them see their
side of the tax picture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

Although generally identified as an
anto-sales tax Representative Me-
Donald is as much concerned about
getting $22, 100000 appropriations
for the public schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

POWDER KEG There is an opin-
ion here that the formerly helpful
post Of chairman of the roads COM
mittees in this Legislature may not
he so helpful politically this session.
Il is rumored that many bills will be
introduced calling for constructions
of local roads and controversies will
arise between delegations from back
home on location of these roads. If
the committee decides on these argu-
ments or reports the bills unfavor-
ably the result cannot be calculated
to increase popularity of chairmen of
the committees.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-17

over the opposition Of Senator Carl
L. Bailey, Of Washington, who was
openly backed and nominated by
Senator Clark. The defeat Of Grady
would have been feather in Clark's
cap in the campaign for the second
highest political office of the State.
DIvERSION-The fight is on be-
tween those who think automobile
taxes should be spent on roads and
those who would like to use the mon
ey for other purposes. Governor
Ehringhaus backed the movement
against diversion and recommended
that holes be filled, bumps smoothed
down, shoulders repaired and tolls
taken off bridges before the highway
tax money (the States heaviest levy)
is used for other things.