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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
PREDICT
LEGISLATURE.
More Lawyers than Other Profess
siOns; Electric Chair May Get
Some Attention

Because only 60 of the ITO MEM
bers of the 1885 General Assembly
have had experience in the legisla-
ture, it is predicted that the session
this year will be long one.
It takes time to learn to legislate,
Senator w. G. Clark of Edgecombe,
one of the veterans of the upper
house, said two years ago that no
man was good lawmaker "until he
his been up here long enough to learn
that legislation is a matter of COM
promise.
Among the inexperienced members
of the last two legislatures there
were critics of the time wasted" by
the assemblies proceeding. But before
they got away they learned that there
were few if any members of the
Continued on page eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
BOWIE SPEAKS
FOR ECONOMY
Recognized as One of Ablest Men to
Sit in North Carolina Legislation
Body This Winter

T. C. Bowie, representative in the
General Assembly from Ashe, left
for Raleigh last Sunday and made a
speech for economy on Monday.
The Associated Press carried the
following article regarding the pro-
posed amount needed for schools:
"But whether they can get the
$22, 100000 annual appropriation for
the eight months term is quite anoth-
er matter and there will be the fight
ing. So soon as he got to town,
Thomas Contee Bowie, of Ashe, who
halls from territory that has not yet
been regenrated by the new deal,
suggested that if the schools get that
amount somebody will have to quit
eating.
".Mr. Bowie presented the low fig
CONTINUED on page eight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
First Monday in New Year Sees
w. }. School Dormitory and
Bethel School Sold

The Board of Education, which held
its first meeting of the year in the
courthouse in Jefferson on Monday,
spent the day attending to routine
matters ad signed two deeds selling
school property.
The West Jefferson school dormi-
tory was sold to Messrs. Robert and
Russell Barr with the schools retain
ing the privilege Of using it as a
school building until the end Of the
term if it so desired. The Bethel one
teacher school building (some three
miles above Lansing) was sold to
M. v. Yates.
The money gained from the sale Of
the school dormitory in this city will
60 toward making up fund to get
the remaining money necessary to
finish the building that Is now being.
done on the old school building. This
work is being carried On under the
rules Of the PWA, where certain
amount Of money must be put up
locally in order to get ! larger
amount from the Public Works Adj
ministration. /
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
First Of This Year Finds Both Banks
Of Ashe County in Excellent Condition

The First National Bank declared
dividend Of ten percent to be paid
their stockholders and the bank Off
Gals were high in their praise Of
Mr. J. L. Segraves. csahier. and his
wife, who is assistant cashier, declar-
ing that their wise and constant at
.tention to business was greatly re-
sponsible for the excellent condition
the bank finds itself in al the begin
mig Of the year. I,
Mr.. Worth, cashier as well as pres
ident of the Bank of Ashe, reports
that the assets of his bank are grow
ing steadily also. He attributes this
gain Of public faith in banks to the
fact that all deposits to $1,000 is now
guaranteed by the government and the
average depositor has no grounds for
fear.
Deposits in the banks Of North
Carolina have increased by about
$125, 900 900 since June 80, 1888 and
during 1884,, the state banking de.
partment has paid 21l common divi.
dends to depositors Of closed banks
in the amount Of $5,25O, 900, . total
Of 197, 715 checks having been issued
for the purpose.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
COUNTY FATHERS WERE BESET
BY RELIEF REQUESTS MONDAY
Sheriff H. M. Miller Pleased with Tax
Payments and Will Have 1884
Tax Books at Early Date

The first meeting Of the Board of
County Commissioners was held
Monday and the day was spent at
tending to routine matter. A large
number of those who have been dis
continued from the direct relief rolls
of the county relief office surged
around the official tabe in the office
and put in pleas for help. Chairman
J. F. Hartsog, speaking for the en-
tire board, refused to make a prece-
dent Of giving direct relief since it
would cost the county hundreds of
dollars to do so. Mr.. Hartsog, how
ever, pointed to the county home
which is in q position to care for the
deserving poor.
Sheriff Miller is making a settle
ment of the 1888 tax books and ex-
poets to have the 1884 books in his
hands at an early date. In the mean
time, those desiring to pay their 1884
taxes may do so in the auditors office
at any time.
Sheriff Miller is highly pleased
with the way the 1888 taxes are be-
ing paid up and he feels that it is an
indication that economic conditions
are on the upgrade.
A sale of the lands for the delin-
quent taxes recently advertised was
held at. the courthouse door Tuesday
at one o'clock. Only about ten were
bid in by citizens of the county, the
county itself bidding in the remain
der, but few were left unpaid, accord
ing to a statement from Sheriff
Miller, who held the sale.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
County Board of Education Signed
Two Deeds for School Property Mon.
WAYNICK TO~ORDER DETOURS
ON ROUTE is TO BE IMPROVED

North Wilkesboro citizens, it is
learned from the Journal Patriot,
have been in direct communication
with Capus M. Waynick, highway
chairman, requesting that a portion
of highway number is, known as the
Millers Creek road, be graveled at
once in order to allow trave! which is
now almost impossible.
Waynick has replied that there is
little that can be done during such
wet weather as has been during the
past week, about the road which is
under construction but that he has
ordered that the detours be put in a
passable condition Immediately.
Local travellers to North Wilkes
sboro are using the Deep Gap OF
Boone road and it is now becoming q
habit to wait until the noon hour fol
mail man who is forced to come over
the nearly impossible direct route
by Glendale Springs.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
COUNTY. HOME CLOSES
PROSPEROUS YEAR ON
LARGE 2OO-ACRE FARM
29-Room Building for Inmates Has
Averaged Only 20 Boarders;
Duvalls Are Praised

H. H. Duvall, manager Of the Ashe
County Home, conferred with the
County Commissioners on the first
Monday in regard to future plans for
the home and rendered report on
the past years work. The board was
well pleased with the report which
showed that stock, poultry, and food
stuffs are plentiful on the good two
hundred and seven acre farm that is
provided for the destitute of the
county. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall
were highly praised for the work ac-
complished.
The home itself has 20 rooms and
during the year an average Of twenty
boarders have been kept continu-
ously.
A report of the commodities sold or
made and used and the cattle and
poultry on hand during the year and
at the end of the year is as follows:
milk cows, 6 years old cattle, %
two-year old cattle, whitehead
bull; 2 horses; ! brood SOW and 9
shoats; IT'S chickens, IS guineas, SO
duck; 90 hay stacks, / straw rick, 2
barns Of cut fodder, 2 fodder stacks.
120 bushels wheat, 1900 bushels
corn, 40 bushels potatoes, tons
cabbage; $500 pounds pork; IS gal
Ions apple butter; 100 gallons mo-
lasses; 40 bushels green beans, 800
cans Of fruit; 800 dozen eggs, 386
pounds butter; good gardens made
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
Are You Interested
IL, Getting Erosion
Project for Ashe?

Since North Carolina is among
the worst states in the union to
suffer from soil erosion and
Ashe county is the worst eroded
county in North Carolina, it is
felt by many that the govern
ment should establish soil erO-
sion project here.
What is everybOdy's business
is usually nobOdy's, but if the
interest is widespread enough,
meeting could be- called and
plans laid to present Ashes need
to the proper authorities. All
those who are interested in such
a project are, therefore, asked to
drop card to the Skyland Post
expressing their interest. Please
do this at once as it will take
some time to work up such
project. even with a gOodly
number of interested citizens
behind it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
LOCAL CLUBS ASKED TO
DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES
OF PRESIDENTS BALL
Seventy Per Cent of Money Made
Allowed to Stay in County for
Relief of Cripples

Harry L. Doherty, chairman of the
national committee in charge Of the
parties and balls with which the ma
ton is again planning to observe the
President birthday, has written Hon
Ira T. Johnston asking that an effort
be made in Ashe county to join with
the hundreds of others in giving a
party or ball in honor of Mr.. Roose-
velt's birthday and at the same time
giving some substantial and practical
aid to charity.
Mr.. Johnston is asking the Citizens
Club and the Woman's Club to dis
cuss this at their next meetings and
come to some definite conclusion.
The money made from these balls
are used for the aid of crippled chill
dren all over the United States
Seventy per cent Of that taken in is
allowed to stay in the town or county
where it is made and to be used for
the. aid of the crippled there. The
idea was first used very success
fully last year and was conceived
from the close personal interest Tho
President takes in cripples and insti-
tutions for the crippled, he, himself
being a cripple as q result Of an at-
tack Of infantile paralysis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
Former Officers Reelected; First
National Bank Pays Stockholders
Ten Percent on Holdings

Governor Ehringhaus and Quincy
P. Hood, state bank commissioner.
were notified on Jan. Bird that every
bank in North Carolina is now on the
sl(o. II list of the Federal Deposit
Insurance corporation, which gives
this state the top rung on the ladder
Of IS states in so far as bank ratings
90.
That's mighty good record and
one Of which am mighty proud, :
said Governor Ehringhaus as he COM
plimented Commissioner Hood and
his force Of co-workers. eft is situa-
ton that is far different from the one
that existed in not only the banks Of
our state, but Of the nation two years
ago.
Both the two banks in this county
held their annual meeting this week
and reelected their old officers
!. ]. Thomas was reelected president
81 the First National and W. II.
worth win remain president Of the
Bank Of Ashe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
Message to Congress Lasts Only "a
Minutes; No Specific Mention
ef Bonus Attitude
DoUGHToN ON BIG COMMITTEE

President Roosevelt struck popu-
lar cord in his message to Congress
Friday when he announced his new
plan to abolish the dole and to curb
abuses in business and to protect the
American home.
Enunciating new policies for a
long range program of recovery, ne
told the Congress:
eve have undertaken a new order
Sof things; yet we progress towards it
under the framework and in the spirit
of the American constitution"
Standing before the joint session OF
both houses, and with many of the
nations most prominent gathered
before the flower bedecked speakers
dias in the dignifed house chamber,
the President appealed to the Con-
gress and to the country not to lose
sight of sour ultimate human objec-
tive,s'' but added:
ssThe federal government must and
shall quit this business of relief"
ssThis nation desires change" he
said, and added that the program
started by the I'D Congress in 1888
was raising "new economic order"
out of the "disintegration of the old. I"
He was interrupted by applause
when after declaring for retention of
the "profit motive" he spoke this
line, considered significant by many:
1--WE have, however, a clear man.
date from the people, that Americans
must forswear that conception of the
acquisition of wealth which, through
excessive profits, creates undue pri-
vate power over private affairs and,
to our misfortune, over public affairs
as well.
Stating that the past year showed
more gains than losses" Mr.. Roose-
welt concluded his 4,000-word mes
sage, saying:
cit is not empty optimism that
moves me to strong hope in the
coming year. = Beyond the ma
terial recovery, sense a spiritual
recovery as WE'LL"
Announcing his new plan to abolish
the dole Mr.. Roosevelt said he plan
ned further public works to place
around 100000 to work and the re-
turn to local communities the respon-
sibility of caring for 100000 unem-
ployables.
Pledging his efforts to help local
communities carry the burden, Mr..
Roosevelt said, nevertheless, he was
opposed to draining the vitality OF
the people by giving out cash with
out work. He did not disclose the
amount he is to ask for public works,
saying it would be made known in
the budget message, but informed
Democratic leaders insisted it was
around $4,000; 100000.
Continued on page four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
Balancing the State Budget Promises
to Be One of Major Issues
as Session Begins
BOWIE SWORN FOE OF TAXES

j ,
The General Assembly Of North
Carolina convened Wednesday in RAJ
leigh to begin work on a long. hard
and probably thankless task-the lob
of fixing the taxes and the laws on
and by which the State will operate
for two years.
Somewhere between the demands
for lower taxes and greater expendi-
lures it must fix the States budget.
On that budget will depend the future
OF the schools, the roads, the State
departments and institutions. the
business and very life Of North Caro-
Ina But even more difficult than de-
Gliding how much money the State
Will raise will be the problem of
spreading the tax burden fairly
among those able to bear their share
of the load.
Ashes Representative, Judge T. C.
Bowie, who is a sworn foe to anv
raise in taxes and is, in favor of low
ering the ones with which we are
already beset, is expected to again be
an outstanding figure in Raleigh.
Jude Bowie has recently expressed
himself as being in favor of fiat
5000 license tag for automobiles and
trucks.
Sales Tax Again
1t will be the Legislature of 1895
which will decide whether the sales
tax, voted in 1888 as an emergency
measure, will become part of the fix
ed fiscal policy of the State.
1t will be up to this Legislature to
decide how much North Carolina will
raise the pay Of it's school teachers
above the resent average of 1904 a
year; whether or not the State can
afford to allow its consolidated uni
versity to scimp along on the lowest
budget allowed any institution of it's
size and standing in the country:
whether or not the State functions
now sufferig from lack of support
should be- given enough on which to
junction efficiently, or strapped alto
gether.
Highway Problem
The 30 Senators and 12O represen-
tatives, only 81 per cent of whom
ever had any legislative experience
before, must also decide what to do
about the roads of the State which
are reported to have been damaged
to the extent of more than $4,000 600
by the stringent economy of two
years ago. Whether or not the gaso-
Inc tax should be used for road DUR
poses alone or be used in part for
other purposes is another of the
many hard problems.
Proposals for State drivers IL
cense and other suggestions of WAYS
and emans of decreasing the unpre-
cedented highway accident death toll
| Continued on page four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10

The average barber makes about
$50 strokes with his razor to shave
the average face.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
President f. D. Plans to Put
8 100000 Persons to Work
Under New Order Of Things
MISS RUTH TUGMAN MADE
ONE OF NEW CASE WORKERS

Miss Ruth Tugman, popular young
local woman, has accepted position
as case worker in the county and be-
gan her duties on Monday.
1t is understood that two other
women will be appointed in the near
future to fill the allothi number of
case workers needed in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10
Carolina General Assembly
to Be Faced by Social and
Economic Problems Of State
LANSING DEFEATS WEST
JEFFERSON DOUBLE HEADER

Lansing defeated West jefferson
in double header basketball game
Tuesday night when the Lansing boys
beat the w. J. boys 90 to %, and the
local girls were defeated by Lansing
to the tune of 10 to Is.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10

More than half million saddle
horses are maintained in this country
for horseback riding, which Is gain
ing in popularity.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10

Postmasters throughout the United
States will cash the interest hearing
coupons Of Federal Farm Mortgage
Corporation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-01-10

OF the $500 rural communities in
the United States less than 500 are
provided with a whole-time health
officer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06
WITH ARMOUR COMPANY

Hazel B. Eggleston, connected with the Armour Packing Company Of Chicago. Is 2 rolnd-trip passerl- ger on the Northwestern from se- attle et E
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06

to put teeth in the old city ordi- nance.
 Protest Pulp Free List
 Protest also will be made by the Council to Delegate Anthony J Dimond against the government $ proposal to put Sweden and Norway pulp on the free list. Mayor Gold stein expressed the view of the Council when he said it would be direct blow to any future develop ment of the pulp industry in AL aska in that it would be impossible to compete. It was voted to send a letter to Delegate Dimond entering the citys formal protest against the proposed action.
 Beer Parlor Curtains
 Matter of putting curtains in beer parloys was brought up by Coun- cilman Henry Messerschmidt and the Council voted to recommend to the Board of Liquor Control that the present regulations be changed to allow for five and a half foot curtains on windows to keep crowds from congregating and to keep children from peering within. No curtains are allowed under the present Territorial regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06
8 COMP ANIES IN ACREEMENT,I
 FISH PRICES
Expected Puget Sound
 Fleet Will Accept, . Go Into Action l'

ANACORTES. Wash, July G. Eight Puget Sound canning com panies, at a conference yesterday, agreed to maintain the minimum price for fish until the end of the season, thus opening the way for negotiations which. may send the Puget Sound fishing fleet into ac- ton within short time.
 The minimum price agreed upon was SO cents for sockeyes, ten cents for humpies and 20 cents for silvers
 The companies participating in the conference and agreement are the Pacific American, Bellinghaln Canning Company. Anacortes Can ming Company, Far West Fisheries Friday Harbor Canning Company. Ftshermen's Packing Corporation Sebastian Stuart, Western Fisher les.
 H. E. Mansfield, Director of the Purse Seiners Association, was pres ent when the agreement was made and indicated the price scale will be ratified
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06
REUNION OF
 SOU RDOUCHS
 NEXT AUGUST
International Affair Will Be Held in Seattle
 Some Particulars

The 1885 International Sourdough Reunion to be held in Seattle Au- gust 16, 17 and 18 will be the largest one since the gold rush days of 98 if present enthusiasm continues to create interest as it has the past two weeks.
 For the first time in thirty-one years, Joe Clarke, present mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and Art " Buell., well-known cartoonist of Dawson, now living in Fresno, will shake hands in Seattle this summer
 A group of miners who worked together on claims. 25 and 26, Eldo- ado, in the Yukon in '98 will gath or at table for the banquet. About 20 tables are being planned by former residents of Forty-Mile, Rampant, Fairbanks, Nome, Juneau md other camps.
 California will send a caravan from as far south as Long Beach headed by Thaggard w. Buckholz and Jack Robarts. They will pick up Jim ONeill in San Francisco and join the Roseburg, Oregon Sourdoughs led by s. B. Dunn.
 A Portland caravan headed by Mrs. Bessie Mauro, Ollie Bourret, L. B. Loomis, J. J. Crossley and others will trek to Seattle while from all over Washington, Idaho and British Columbia there will be genuine old-fashioned stampede to the Seattle Camp.
 Vancouver Sourdoughs headed by B. R. Dusenbury, Bert Parker, Hen " Macaulay and Beatrice Lorne will pour over the line in large numbers. Jack Devine of Detroit, Mich, is expected while O. O. Mo lntyre from his cliff-dwelling in New York City, former Nomeite and now noted columnist, sends his best regards to the stampeding sourdoughs. Senator Key PIttman and Alaska Delegate A. J. Dimond will speak at the banquet.
 Chairman Fred J. Wettrick and his committees have details practi- cally completed which include sur prise features for the banquet, ball and picnic. Every Alaskan in the world who is footloose during Aug ust is invited to attend the great reunion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06
AL s MYTH ON
 TRAIL OF WILD
 LIFE IN ALASKA
Former Presidential Candi. date Seeking Donations
 for Big New Zoo

Alfred E. Smith, former Cover nor of New York and nationally known political figure for years, has deserted politics for the moment and is on the trail of Alaska's fa- nous bear, mountain sheep, goat and other specimen of wild life in the north. The former Democratic Presidential candidate has written Gov. John w. Troy asking for do- nations of native animals for a new zoo which is nearing completion in New York City through the effort of Park Commissioner Robert Mos es.
 The letter follows
 sIn Prospect Park, New York City, a magnificent zoo is nearing completion. It was erected with re- lief funds through the efforts of Robert Moses, Commissioner of Parks. Unfortunately, it has an in adequate collection of animals and l am attempting to secure cOnJrl- buttons for the ECO.
 We should appreciate donations of any of your native animals as an expression of good will to the chil- dren. Bronze tablets describing the animals and indicating the donors will be placed on the cages.
 
 T, personally, shall appreciate your cooperation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-07-06
LEMONS SUCCESSFULLY GROWN IN THIS CITY

J. P. Anderson of the Juneau Florist Shop, is probably the most successful lemon grower in Alaska. The present crop includes one shrub on display in the window of the Juneau Florist Shop, bear ing blossoms and fruit in all stages of development. and two lemon plants at the Anderson greenhouse on Glacier Highway. bearing blos- soms and small fruit. All three plants are of the American Won der lemon variety and are two- year-old specimens.