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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-13
FAMOUS BORDER RESORT BURNED

Tijuana, Mexico, Nov. 13-(UP)-The For eign club luxurious border resort, was destroyed by fire today. The flames swept through the spa cious gambling and dining rooms, gaining such headway before their discovery that tirennen were unable to bring the blaze under controls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-13
AMERICAN FAINTER DIES

Nicse, France, Nov. l2-(UP)-- Charles Hall Thorndilke. 67. Ameri- can painter. died today after a short illness. His home is in Boston. He will be buried tamorrow h RAEiE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-13
Met British EnDOy'
 mR0ne To-day
Hitch on Mediterranean Proposals Halted Conferences Philippians Are Massing Near Makale-Al We'll
 Armed Big Fight Expected
BY FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff COrrespondent)

London, November 13 - (UP) = Negotiations between Premier Benito Mussoln and Sir Eric Drummond British ambassador in Rome for relaxation of the Mediterranean tension have struck snag it revealed tonight
 The British proposed that Mussoini recall another division of 15OOO troops reducing Italian forces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-13
Ten Point '.Must 7 Program Is Under WdyFor Congress
Some of the Points Proposed Will Depend on Deci-
 sions in Supreme Court Soldier Bonus Plan tOB Be Compromise Proposal From President
BY EDWARD L. LEWIS United Press Stan Correspondent.

Washington, November B - (UP) Al 10 point egis- lative must program for the congress in the process of development today all in line with President Roosevelt's breathing spell" promise to business.
 Indicative of the quietus on any more reform or economic measure except perfectng programs = was
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
WARRENSVILLE ROAD TO BE
OPEN FRIDAY FOR TRAVEL
Lansing to Rugby and Warrensville
to Trade Roads Reported on
Construction List

The four miles of surfaced road
that has just been finished between
Jefferson and Warrensville will be
opened for travel Friday, according
to report reaching here, but this will
be relief only to the travellers from
the Lansing section since the road
from Warrensville to Clifton is ex-
pected to be closed for construction
at once.
It is also reported that the Lam
sing Rugby road and the remainder
of the Trade road are already on the
construction map and that it is hoped
that they will be let under contract
at an early date. These roads are
ones that would be a great benefit to
the county if they were hard surfaced
as they both lead to and from excel
lent sections of the county. The Trade
road provides short cut to points
west, and the Rugby roads would
expedite travel to Virginia and West
Virginia communities.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
HOLD-UP ON
BEAVER CREEK is FAILURE

According to a report brought into
the office of the Skyland Post, James
Lambert, of Tuckerdale, was arrested
last week and placed in jail under a
$500 bond, charged with attempting
to hold up truck load of cantelopes
from Tazwell, Va.
The case was tried under Justice
A. F. Rose, of this city. Lambert
furnished bond and was released.
The report was to the effect that
Lambert was picked up by the two
Virginia men who were driving the
truck of cantelopes. The truck was
en- route to West Jefferson. Within a
mile or two Of the city, Lambert is
said to have taken a gun that was
in the truck and ordered the driver
and his companion to turn over the
truck to him. He shot at the men
twice, according to J. w. Kidd, Jr.,
of Tazwell, who was driving and who
swore out the warrant. A passing
car threw its lights on the truck that
was being held up and frustrated the
attempt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
SCHOOLS IN COUNTY MAY
START ON SEPTEMBER
Some Small Schools May Begin
Middle of August; Supt. Plans to
Use New Rental System

County Superintendent J. Ivan
Miller stated the first of the week
that couny schools were expected to
open for regular work on Monday,
September 2, but that several small
schools in various parts of the county
might open two weeks earlier, or the
middle of August. The early opening
Of the schools will put them out
earlier in the spring and make the
Christmas holidays halfway mark
between the eight months required.
Mr.. Miller plans to use the new
rental system for text books that was
made possible by the last legislature.
He figures that books can be rented
for one-third of the cost of new books
for one year. Plans are also being
made to furnish INDECENT children
text books free.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
ELLER INFORMED RIVERVIEW
HIGH SCHOOL is ACCREDITED
]. H. Highsmith Compliments New
River Community; To Have
Home &c. Dept.

Wade E. Eller, principal of the
Riverview High School, is in receipt
of letter from DR.. j. Henry High
smith, which carries the announce
ment that the Riverview High School
has been placed on the state accred-
tied list of high schools and that the
credit this announcement carries
would be given on the work done at
Riverview for the year 1934-35 also.
It is understood that the high grade
of work done there last year is large
ly responsible for the honor that has
come to the school.
DIR, Highsmith particularly con-
graduated the community around the
school for the cooperation that was
necessary to bring the school up to
it's high standard.
The Riverview school committee
and Prof. Eller are making plans to
institute department of home eco
Monies in the school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
BETWEEN SIX AND SEVEN
HUNDRED MEN REGISTERED
AT EMPLOYMENT. OFFICE
Registration Slow Since First Few
Days; Very Few War Veterans
Sign for for Work

Between six and seven hundred
men have registered in the Jefferson
Employment Office since it opened
alNost a month ago under the man.
agement of Mrs. Dolly Grant.
The bulk of the registration was
on the first few days. A small per
cent of the registration was for skill
ed labor and it is understood that
skilled labor positions will be more
plentiful than common labor since
the applicants will be less for each
job. Mrs. Grant also reports that a
very small number of veterans have
registered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
COWARD SUCCEEDS WRIGHT
AS WAR VETERANS OFFICER
Election of Officers for New Year
Held Saturday Night by the
American Legion

L. P. Coltard, of Jefferson, was
elected to succeed p G. Wright as
Commander of the Ashe County Post
of the American Legion, at meeting
held in the city Saturday night. Mr..
Wright retires after service of two
years as Commander, during which
time he has discharged his duties
with distinction. Mr.. Coward expects
to build on the foundation laid by Mr..
Wright and has been assured of the
cooperation of the entire Post men,
bership which numbers 43 ex-soldiers.
Other officials elected at the Sat-
urday night meeting are:
First vice-commander: Mack Alb
sher, Nathans Creek; second vice.
commander: B. w. Jones, Lansing;
third vice-commander D. w. Weaver,
Smethport.
Adjutant and fiance officer: E. D.
Barr, West Jefferson; service officer
and guardianship officer: Attorney
Ira T. Johnston, Jefferson; sergeant
alarms: Chas. H. Stellar, Grassy
Creek; chaplain: B. F. Cook, West
jefferson; historian: G. B. GRAPHICAL,
West Jefferson.
Athletic officer: B. D. Barr, West
Jefferson. child welfare. q M
Campbell, West Jefferson; American
ism officer: Chas. S. McNeill, West
Jefferson; graves registration Off
GER: Con H. Ireson, Smethport; en-
ployment officer, A. G. Denny, West
Jefferson.
Membership chairman: Guy T.
Badger, Jefferson; Publicity officer:
B. w. Jones, Lansing; chairman, sons
of legion: DR.. r. F. Barr, Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
HOSIERY MILL HERE DOUBLES
CAPACITY FOR PRODUCTION
New Management to Install 30 New
Machines and Employ Average
of 80 People

Messrs. Murphy and Brooks, under
whose management the Bare Knit
ting Mills name has been changed
to the Murphy and Brooks Hosiery
Mill, are completing plans for the
doubling of the capacity of the mill
and thirty machines will be installed
this week. This will take care of an
average employing of eighty people.
Mr.. Murphy informed local news
reporter the first of the week that
the company was in the market for
good employees who could begin
work at once.
The mill, at present, produces socks
for men which retail at fifteen and
twenty-five cents per pair, but it
plans later to produce an extra-fine
sock of silk and wool to retail at IS
cents pair.
The hosiery mill here has shown
continual growth since it was opened
through the efforts of the late w. j.
Bare. It is the only industrial plant
of it's class in the county and the citi-
zens of the town and county are
glad to learn that it is not only sur
viving but is charging as time goes
on.
Both Mr.. Brooks and Mr.. Murphy
are experienced hosiery men, having
been engaged in the business for a
number of years in Hickory, N. c.
Mr.. Brooks and his family are at
the Tucker Hotel as is Mr.. Murphy.
Mr.. Murphy's family is in Atlanta.
but he hopes to have them join him
here as soon as he can find accommo-
dation. The addition of these two
families will be- an additional asset
to the town.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
EFFORT BEING MADE TO
RAISE MONTY TO FURNISH
WEST JEFFERSON H. S.
Prof. DOnnelley Is Asking for Sub
scriptiOns from Every Patron
of the Local School

Relief funds spent on the remodel
ling Of the West Jefferson High
School hive been estimated to run be-
tween twenty and thirty thousand
dollars during the past three years
and the building is now almost COM
pleted, but it is found that the audi
torium is lacking seats; the library,
books; the stage, equipment; and
many other necessary odds and ends,
as we'll as heating system.
h Prof. John Donnelley is making an
Feffort to see each patron of the
school during this week and next and
ask for a subscription to aid in get
ting government funds for the sup
plying of these furnishings. It has
been learned that government money
is available on a basis Of eighty dol
lars granted for every twenty raised
locally. This would mean that every
dollar given would bring in four.
Prof. Donnelley's argument is that
the building in the city so far has
cost nothing and that it is only fair
that the patrons should help in it's
further needs.
Superintendent Miller hopes to
work out a plan whereby the 20-80
money ratio may be made possible
for other schools in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
SERIOUS WRECK ON GRASSY
CREEK ROAD SUNDAY
Mrs. Dora Jones Is in Critical Con-
ditiOn in Wilkes Hospital
Following Accident

A serious wreck occurred on the
Grassy Creek-Jefferson road Sunday
afternoon when car driven by Morg
Blevins left the road and turned over
an embankment.
In the car with Mr.. Blevins were
his wife and his mother, Mrs. Dora
Jones. All of the party were thrown
out of the car and cut and bruised.
Mrs. Jones was taken to the Wilkes
Hospital where her condition is re-
ported to be very critical. Blevins
received bad cut on his arm which
bled profusely, and Mrs. Blevins was
cut over her eye in serious manner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
NORTH FORK TOWNSHIP
S. S. CONVENTION ON 21ST

The Sunday School convention for
North Fork township, including Cres-
ton Sunday School, will be held at
Martins Chepel Sunday, July 81. The
following program will be given, and
it is hoped every Sunday School will
be represented by delegation and a
written report. Dinner will be served
on the ground for invited speakers,
and each Sunday School group is re-
quested to bring lunch.
The program for the morning and
afternoon sessions is given below:
Devotionals will be held at 10 a. m.
by Rev. Ken Roark, followed by Con-
gregational Singing led by Rev. M. v.
Lewis; talks by Mrs. M. v. Lewis,
Claude Eastridge, and Professor
Gwyn Price.
1900 m. Noon.
1870 p. m. Congregational Singing
led by Rev. M. V. Lewis; followed by
a talk by Lucy Cornet; LAS Ashland
Quartet; 1850 Teaching Young Peo-
pie, Rev. A. G. Lackey; 2:20 Song by
Rock Creek Choir; 2:30 Teachers
Training Classes, Rev. H. H. Cash;
800 Ashland Quartet; and Reports
from the Sunday Schools; Report of
Secretary; Organization and Benedic-
ton.
The program is in charge Of Ray
Knight, chairman, and E. l.. Stuart,
secretary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
IN SUSPECTED CASES OF
PARALYSIS GET DOCTOR

It has been brought to the at
tentiOn of the public that fear Of
infanile paralysis has been dOubl-
ed and tripled in one or two in
stances in the county because
parents of an afflicted child have
carried him to the doctor instead
of sending for the doctor to come
to see him. All along the route
the child has been carried, people
have become frightened, whereas,
if the child had stayed at home
and the doctor gone to him, there
would have been no cause for
possible contagion any where but
in that one home.
While it is right and proper to
shun diseases of any sort, it is
felt by many of the intelligent
people of the county that the i'm
fantile paralysis scare in Ashe is
far out of proportion to the facts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
PLANS ON FOOT TO ORGANIZE
BUILDING AND LOAN HERE.
NC. Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Promises Help; Decided Interest
Is Being Shown

A number of the business men Of
the city are working to get the re-
quired amount % stock subscribed
that is NECESSARY to organize a
Building and Loan Association for
the county. The work is being done
in the interest of an increased build
ing program, and so far great deal
of interest has been shown. G. B.
GRAPHICAL, of this city, who has led
the investigation of the possibilities
of organizing such a business, is
anxious to get in touch with any per-
sons who are interested in buying
stock, whether the amount be small
or large.
Shares are paid for at the rate of
one dollar per share per month.
Loans are made with six per cent
jnterest rate, and at least 500 shares
81 stock must be subscribed before
an association can be organized, ac-
cording to information received here.
w. H. Gragg, of Boone and secre-
tary and treasurer of the Watanga
Association, has expressed his will
ingness to help organize in the coun-
ty, and has received very encour-
aging letter from George w. Crone,
Deputy Insurance Commissioner, in
Raleigh. A part of the letter is given
here:
Dear Mayor Gragg:
Thanks for your very nice letter
of July 18th, with reference to the
organization of a Building and Loan
Association in West Jefferson.
"From your description of the
situation, it appears there is real
opportunity for Building and Loan
Association in that community. In
my judgment, your assistance and CO.
operation will mean great deal in
getting it off to a good start, when
they decide to perfect such an Or
ganization.
"This office has found that an as
sociation should have at least 500
shares of stock subscribed before at
tempting to do business. For this
treason, the Commissioner has ruled
that this amount of shares be SUBJ
scribed before issuing a license to
operate.
81 shall be pleased to have you call
on me if I can be of further service,
and upon receipt of proper forms in
connection with the organization of
an association in West Jefferson,
same will have our immediate atten-
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
ASHE COUNTY Y.P. u. TO
HAVE WEEK OF CAMPING
AT MOUTH OF WILSON
Special Lectures on Effects of AlcO-
hol on Nan q Heard
Each Morning

The second annual Camp for the
Ashe County Young Peoples Union
will begin next Monday afternoon,
July 22nd, at 2 o'clock, at Shady
Shack, Mouth of Wilson, Va. The
camp will be under the direction of
the Adult Counselor for the Union,
G. R. Stafford. Miss Alta Perkins, of
Helton, and Mrs. Stafford will serve
as hostesses. The camp will close ON
Friday afternoon, July 26.
During the four mornings in camp
Mr.. J. E. Spell, of the School of Re-
ligion, Duke University, will lead a
discussion on the Effects of Alcohol
on Man. Rev. C. w. Russell, of the
Helton Charge, will conduct the YES
per service on Monday night, and
Rev. j. C. Swain of the Laurel
Springs Charge will do the same on
Tuesday night.
John Rackley, Union president, is
planning an extensive program of
games and athletic contests. On
Thursday night the annual stunt pro-
gram will be given, to which visitors
may come. No visitors will be allow
ed in camp, however, at any other
period. Young people of the Metho-
dist churches of the county from IA
to "a years of age will be in the
camp. Accommodations for thirty
have been made.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
TAXES FOR 1884 TO BE
ADVERTISED IN AUGUST

County officials are very anxi-
GUS to. have all delinquent tax
payers come into the courthouse
and settle their 1884 taxes before
the first of August when such
taxes will be advertised and sold
on the first Monday in Septem-
Der.
Tax payments have been very
good, and it is hoped that they
car all be paid before the date
set for advertising.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
UJDCE ROUSSEAU WILL OPEN
COURT IN JEFFERSON MONDAY
Over Eighty Civil Cases Scheduled on
Court Calendar; Jurors Named
for Two Weeks

Judge Julius Rousseau, of North
Wilkesboro, will open the July term
of civil court in Jefferson Monday
morning with almost 100 cases print
ed on the court calendar for trial
during the two weeks session.
This is Judge Rousseau's first time
to preside over an Ashe county court.
He as a recently elected Judge, hav-
ing defeated Hayden Burke, of Tay-
louisville, in a hard fought and hotly
contested election.
Jurors drawn to serve on the jury
for the two weeks of court are as
follows: -....s ..e~-
First Week 49,
E. m. Jenkins, West Jefferson; w.
M. L. Miller, Pine Swamp; w. r.
Handy, Pine Swamp; Tom Goss,
Horse Creek; Albert Rotten, Clifton;
Arch Shepherd, Peak Creek; D. P.
Hartsog, Walnut Hill; Lee Ham,
Piney Creek; D. w. Miller, Clifton;
Nathan Richardson, Clifton; A. v.
Buttery, Helton; Will Galloway, West
jefferson; F. C. Miller, Peak Creek;
]. J. Turner, Clifton; Gray Farmer,
Harrigan; E. c. Francis, Helton; ].
H. Eldeth, Harrigan; H. A. Bare,
jefferson; J. R. Coward, Jefferson;
H. X. Miller, Peak Creek; Foster
Bare, Jefferson; r. G. Graham, Har-
rigan; Joe Emerson, Helton; A. J.
Davis, Horse Creek.
Second Week
w. T. Gambill, Chestnut Hill; Roby
Francis, Grassy Creek; w. M. Hur-
ley, Piney Creek; John Griffith, Hell
ton; D. A Perkins, Chestnut Hill;
Clark Miller, Obids; T. E. Hartzog,
Pone Swamp; Jack Denny, Pond Mt;
]. w. Thompson, Clifton; Will Little,
Harrigan; w. c. Smith, Jefferson;
Mason Dollar, West jefferson; w. F.
Perkins, West Jefferson; Carl Denny,
Harrigan; Cicero McNeill, Clifton;
D. A. Faw, Pine Swamp; E. F.
Tucker, Peak Creek; A. r. Kilby,
Piney Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
FAMOUS EVANGELIST TO
PREACH AT EBENEZER

The people of Ebenezer community
are very fortunate as they look for
ward to the coming of Rev. j. R.
Williams. Mr.. Williams is one of the
most forceful young evangelists of
the Presbyterian church. He holds
meetings for all denominations in
city and the country.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
HOUCK-LAURENCE WEDDING
ANNOUNCED BY FAMILY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Houck, of Bald
win, N. c., announce the marriage of
their daughter, Mildred Irene, on
July 1, to Mr.. Ted Laurence, of De-
troit, Mich.
The young couple will make their
home in Detroit where Mr.. Laurence
efds position.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18

The meeting and Bible School will
begin on July 23rd and continue
through August 4th.
Rev. John w. Luke feels sure that
people from far and wide will be we'll
repaid for coming to the meeting at
Ebenezer during the above dates.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES

Services will be held at st. Mary's
Episcopal Churh at Beaver Greek, on
Sunday, July ri, at eleven o'clock in
the morning. Rev. Mr.. SSals will be
in charge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18

Fordney. United States Marines uef
with the
exhibits Century
whit
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-07-18

ADVERTISE in The Skyland
Post, the only newspaper that is
printed in Ashe county, and the
newspaper with by far the best
subscription list of any news
paper circulated in the county.
, 1935-07-29
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS
American League

Batting: Vosmik, Indians .S95:
Foxx. Athletics 1877.
~Runs-Gehringer. Tigers 65:
FTeenberg. Tigers rs.
Runs batted in-Greenberg. T1g-
ers 1t3: johnson. Athletics rs.
HitS-Gehringer and Greenberg,
Tigers. 100.
Doubles-Greenberg, Tigers "a:
VCsmik. Indians 20.
TriDles-Stnne Senators and Yes
mix Indians IL.
Home runs-Greenberg Tigers n;
johnson. Athletics 20.
Stolen bases-Werber, Red Sox 10;
Armada. Red Sox Is.
Pitching-Lyors. White Sox 1873:
Allen, Yankees 1913.
National League
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Pirates .S93:
Medwick. Cardinals .375.
RunS-Medwick. Cardinals 80;
Martin. Cardinals 81.
Runs batted in-J. Collins. CardI-
nails 80: OFT. Giants 81.
Hits-Medwick. Cardinals i40:
Terry. Giants 1874.
Doubles-Herman, Cubs 80; Allen
Phillies 81.
Triples-GcOdman. Reds IL: Suhr
and Il. Waner. Pirates 10.
Home runs-Ott, Giants Is; Ber-
ger. Braves 20.
Stolen baSes-Martin, Cardinals
"a: Bordagaray. Dodgers and Galan,
Cubs III.
Pitching-CaStleman, Giants or;
Carleton, Cubs 9-3.
, 1935-07-29
ITALY URGED TO
GLANCE PROBE ATTITUDE

LONDON, July %. Up An au-
thoritative source said Monday that
Anthony Eden, minister for league
Of nations affairs, has been instruct
ed TO make personal appeal 10
Baron Pompeo Aloisi. the italian
delegate to the league for an alter
alton OF Italy's attitude toward ETH
opia before the league council ses-
sion opens Wednesday IN Geneva
and is also expected to precede q
urivate three-power discussion be-
tween Eden, Aloisi, and Premier
Pierre Laval Of France.
In this three-power discussion. the
British government is represented
as hoping that a satisfactory pro-
gram for the council session VIII De
amicably determined.
A large group Of foreign office
experts will accompany Eden 70
Geneva. They viii include Geoffrey
THOMPSON, the expert on Ethiopian
affairs. and Sir William Maxim as
legal adviser.
The British delegation will pre-
mare for the fullest discussion OF all
probIems connected with the dis
mute. including the bans OF various
Countries on arms shipments 70
Ethiopia and the slave trade dis
custom which the Italians may
raise. British government sources
said they were not advised Of any
clash nc Walkut between Italians
! and Ethiopians rs reported In the
London press.