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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
DUNCAN-WELBORN WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS RECEIVED

Announcements have been received
in the city which announce the we'd
ding of Miss Bessie Lee Welborn and
Mr.. Edwin Duncan. The wedding took
place in Leakesville, N. c., in June.
Mrs. Duncan is known by many
people in the county since she was
head of the department of Home Eco
nonics in the Nathans Creek High
School last year. She is daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Wellborn, of
Elkin.
Mr.. Duncan, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. C. Duncan, is a successful
young business man of Sparta and is
cashier of the bank there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan will make
their home in Sparta.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
PRESBYTERIAN NEWS

The Sunday night service will be
held at the West Jefferson Presbyter-
ian Church at 1880 p. m. "Take up
thy cross and follow me-" will be the
text used for the sermon.
Preaching will be held at the Peak
Creek Presbyterian Church by George
Pickard at the morning hour, II a. m.
The West Jefferson Evangelistic
Club which has been taking care of
the prayer meetings in West Jeffer-
son of each denomination will now in
clude the Presbyterian church in their
schedule. Their first prayer meeting
will be held in the Presbyterian
church on the evening of October
30th, Wednesday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
INTERNATIONAL MIND"
AS BASIS FOR PEACE
Nations Warned They Must Have
Worldwide Viewpoint of
Christ to End Ear

The spread of the international
mind" which was typical of Jesus
Christ is the only way to combat the
epidemic of nationalism, with the sub
sequent growth of totalitarian States,
which is slowly leading the world into
another great conflict, nationally
known pastor said in his sermon last
Sunday.
"The statement that the mind of
Christ was an international mind re-
quires no defense or explanation. His
sympathies were worldwide. He di-
rected His energies to breaking down
the barriers of ill-will, bigotry and
suspicion. But nationalism which
has boone rampant and epidemic is
forcing Christ to assume a subordin-
ate position. The greatest foe of re-
ligion is the State which says, "Thou
shalt have no other God before me-"
The pastor declared that war was
inevitable in world composed of
States which stop at nothing to
achieve their ends.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
MARTIN HOPPERS DIES AT
FURCHES AT AGE OF "a

Furches, Oct. 22.-Martin V. Hop
pers, a well known resident of this
community, died at his home near
here on last Friday night. He had
been in declining health for the past
year but had only been seriously i'll
for two weeks. He was "a years old
and is survived by his wife, five sons,
and two daughters.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at Belview Church
by Revs. c. H. Mcknight, Hoppers,
and Long.
Mrs. Estell Church and son, Tom,
who have positions in Winston-Salem.
spent the week end with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Collins, Of
Sparta, spent Saturday night with
relatives here.
Miss EEel Shepherd, who holds a
position in Winston-Salem,i is spend
ing her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shepherd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
STEALING AND
HOUSEKEEPING INEVITABLE
RESULTS

When our people who need to worl
won't work, they are bound to depend
on illegal means for making a living
and stealing and HOUSEKEEPING are
inevitable results.
The relief prices paid relief cases
have had a great deal to. do with
making those who were formerly
glad to work at anything very parti-
cular about what they do and how
much they get paid for their work
Every home owner in the county has
had experiences with trying to get
help to work gardens; plant, hoe, OF
harvest crops; or do house work. And
while Ashe county has it's share Of
needy people, it fails to have its share
of people who need to work and will
work. Approach group of idlers on
the street and ask them to help do a
days work. Five times out of ten not
one of them have time that day-they
will tomorrow, and tomorrow never
comes.
Several thousand years, ago, the
Isarelites had a law that one must
work to eat. When John Smith found
ed his settlement at jamestown, he
put the same law into effect. Today,
the man Or woman who refuses to
work must resort to other means
than honesty to make living and as
a result the country is full of crooks.
Little crooks, break in smokehouses
and steal meat, break in chicken
houses, or climb applies trees at
night and carry away sacksfull. Big
ger crooks rob banks, kidnap children,
or hold up businesses where money is
kept. If they are successful in getting
something to eat, or several hundreds
or several thousand dollars in a
short time without working, they are
willing to take the risk.
The laws of the country should be
made so strong that such offenders
have no chance to escape. Thieves,
like murderers, will probably always
be with us, but we ought to bend every
effort toward making them as scarce
as possible and public opinion with
our courts solidly against them would
be Of invaluable aid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
RELIEF ON THE FARMS

That a million farm families in
America are on relief speaks elo-
quently of the sorry mess that this
country has been making of its agri-
cultural life and pursuit.
When there are a million farm
families unable to make their own
living on their premises, it means
that there is a rural population of
5000, 900, living right at the source
and origin Of the essential creature
comfort Of food who are unable to
ration themselves.
We have been hearing much talk
Of marginal lands-taking lands out
of cultixation because they represent
ed starvation soil-such soil as has
been worn out and become non-pro-
ductive.
It is evident that this country is
full of marginal families on its farms
living so near the borderline of hui
man poverty and restitution that
their government must take the food
out to them in order to keep them
from suffering the pangs of sheer
famine.
Verify, this situation calls for a
re-making of our agricultural life in
sofar as it has been making for this
condition of such a multitude under
the old order.
Tenantry, a social as well as ar
economic curse, must be held respon-
sible for such a tragic situation.
Exchange.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
FOOD AND FEED PRODUCTS
SHOW GAIN In N. CAROLINA

Raleigh, Oct. 23.-The production
of food and feed crops in North Caro-
lima has increased more than 1000, 200
acres during the past five years.
This gain was attributed by Dean
/. o. Schaub, of NJ State college,
largely to the crop adjustment pro-
grams which took $4,000 acres out
of cotton and 100000 acres out of
tobacco.
Approximately 100000 acres of the
increase is represented by corn and
hay, about equally divided between
the two, the dean said, basing his
statement on figures from the agri-
cultural census taken this year.
The wheat crop last year was
around 100000 acres as compared
with $4,000 in 1929. Irish potato
paintings increased So per cent, or
$4,000 acres, and sweet potatoes So
percent, or about $4,000 acres.
Despite the reduction of cotton and
tobacco planting, the total land in
crop cultivation increased from $780,
754 to 5,965,547 acres during the five
year period.
The number of horses decreased by
10000, but the number of mules re-
NAMED the same.
To utilize the greater supply of
corn, hay, and oats, there were 217,-
254 more cattle in 1885 than in 1880,
an increase of 46.5 per cent, of which
124,753 were cows and 10000 were
hogs.
There was an increase of 7.6 per
cent, or 21,259, in the number of
farms, and about 10 per cent increase
in the amount of land. However, the
gross value decreased 26 per cent.
On the farms this year are about
$4,000 full owners, 1000 part-owners,
and fewer than 5000 tenants.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
VERNON Raglan PASSES
MARINE ENTRANCE EXAMS

Vernon S. Raglan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade H. Raglan, of Todd, was
one of the young men who sue
cessfully passed the entrance exami-
nation for the United States Marine
Corps on October 10Th at the Marine
Corps Recruiting Station, Post Office
Building, Savannah, Ca, according to
information received from Major C.
E. Nutting, Officer in Charge of the
Savanah office.
Raglan was transferred to the Ma
rine Base, Paris Island, S. c., for
basic training. He is a graduate of
the Elkland High School, Todd, class
of 1885.
Vacancies for the Marine Carps are
now being filled at the Savannah Of
flee. Applications will be mailed to
high school graduates upon request
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

character with either belligerent ex
cept at their own risk"
4. Admonished Americans against
travelling on vessels of warning ma
tions, with the warning that they will
do so at their own risk.
5. Provided Through the johnson
Act) against any loans or credits be-
ing made to governments which have
defaulted on war debts. This category
embraces all major European powers
including Italy.
s. Warned all Americans in Ethio.
pia that the United States cannot
give them protection, and advised
their departure from the country.
z. Emphasized, through the State
Department, that American law pro-
hibits enlistment of Americans in this
country in any foreign army, and
that Americans who join foreign mill
tary forces abroad and take an oath
of allegiance to a foreign ruler are
liable to loss Of their citizenship.
The President, under authority
granted him in the Neutrality Act,
may still:
I. Extend the embargo and his
warning against all transactions and
travel on vessels to any other nations
which may join in the Italio- European
war.
2. Extend the embargo list by de-
filming any additional articles or pro-
ducts as munitions" and prohibiting
their export to warning counties.
8. Prohibit submarines of belliger-
ent nations from entering American
ports.
4. Demand that American or for
eign vessels post bond that they will
not transport men, munitions, fuel, or
supplies to belligerent warships or
supply ships.-Exchange.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
BOX SUPPER TO BE GIVEN AT
OBIDS ON HALLOWEE NIGHT

Obids, Oct. ga box supper will
be given at Obids schoolhouse, Halo
we'en night, Thursday, Oct. 81, al
seven o'clock. The proceeds will be
used for the benfit of the school. The
public is cordially invited.
A number of people from here at
tended court in Jefferson, Monday.
Mr.. D. H. Burgess has just finish
ed covering his store building with
metal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shepherd and
little daughter, Joe Anna, of Idlewild
spent the week end with Mrs. Shep-
herds parnts, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S
McNeill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parsons visited
Mrs. Parsons's mother on Horse
Creek, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Huddler and
family, of West Jeffeson, visited Mrs
Huddler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S
A. Handy, Sunday.
A number of people from here at
tended the Union Baptist Association
at Piney Ridge, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Baker visited
at Mrs. J. F. Severt's Sunday to SEE
their new grandson, Jesse Franklin
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
SAFEGUARDS TO
NEUTRALITY

President Roosevelt and Congress
have taken these steps designed to
preserve American neutrality during
foreign conflicts:
1. Enlarged export Of all actual
munitions and implements Of war to
Italy. and Ethiopia.
2. Prohibited American vessels
from transporting munitions banned
to either belligerent nations or to a
neutral country for transshipment to
the warning countries.
8. Warned all Americans against
engaging in transactions of an.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
DEER SEEN IN COUNTY

News that will be of interest to the
hunters of our county is the sight of
deer through some of the county.
Deer have been seen in the Peak
Creek community and near the Ore
Knob. People have been wondering
where these deer have been coming
from. It is explained by the news
that the government has turned out a
good many deer along the face of the
Blue Ridge ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

WILL BUY several cars of peeled
locust post, railway specifications.
Can be loaded at any siding from
West efferson to Whitetop or Abing-
don, Va, in car lots of 500 or more.
If interested write or see J.O.Blevins,
Lansing, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

WANTED-A reliable and competent
housekeeper for family of three.
Address reply to Box 215, North
Wilkesboro, N. c., giving references,
salary expected, etc. A good home for
the right party.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

FORSALE-One extra good short
horn milk cow, gives three gallons
per day. A fine poland-china brood
sow, will farrow at once. See or write
R. c. Barker, Grassy Creek, N. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
WEDDINGS IN THE UPPER
PART OF THE COUNTY

The following weddings have been
reported in the upper part of the
county: Miss Pearl GRAPHICAL, Of Fig,
to Mr.. Bruce GRAPHICAL. of Ashland,
on Sunday night, Oct. IS; and Miss
Orpha Sapp to Mr.. Gene GRAPHICAL, of
Sly, on Monday night, Oct. ID.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

EDWARDS will leave West jefferson
Wednesday, November 6, at 7. a. m.
for Bel Air, Nd. Reduced rates. For
information and reservation see Carl
Miller, West Jefferson, N. C. or w. B.
Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

BEAUTY CULTURE A complete
course, competent instructors. You
may learn in az short time. School
approved, and accredited, rates very
reasonable. Write or visit Hinshaw
School of Beauty Culture, Box 46.
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

Buy Your Gal q Diamond Ring
a Richardson's Five and Ten. You can
get them from $500 to $500, good
stones and pretty setting. She'll be
pleased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

1929 CHEVROLETE COUPE in ex-
celient condition, looks good, priced
fer quick sale, or will trade for live
stock. Rhodes Furniture Co.
1928 FORD COUPE, rumble seat.
fine running shape, for sale or
trade. Rhodes Furniture Co.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24
4o-ACRE FARM FOR sALE-Eight

7V-AO1EH T l11VM FON OALETElglLI
room Bungalow house, bath, sleep
ing porch, electric, newly painted in
side and out, good barn, all necessary
out buildings, land in good state Of
cultivation, 4 acres bottom land, 10
acres in red clover, plenty wood and
water, Il mile north of Warrensville,
N. c., 300 feet off hard surface road,
good driveway, priced cheap for
quick sale, or will trade for city
property in West Jefferson. See Jack
Rhodes at Rhodes Furniture Co.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

Harvard university scientists de-
clare the invisible rays of the sun the
most deadly germ-killers known.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

LOST-A lightweight navy blue
wool sweater during the past few
weeks. Finder will please return to
Mrs. J. w. Gambill, West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

FOR SALE-For bargains in second
hand battery and electric radio sets
see the Central Garage, West Jeffer-
son, N. c.
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he tie.
WANT
ADS
Csc Per Want ADJ

MALE HELP WANTED
MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route
Of 800 families. Good profits for
hustler. We train and help you. Write
today. Rawleigh c., Dept. NCJ-249-
SA2, Richmond, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

FOR SALE-18 horse power steam
engine and boiler, also gauge edger,
in first class condition. F. H. Neal,
Jefferson, N. c.. Pd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-10-24

FOR SALE-16 gauge double-barrel
shotgun, good condition. Central
Garage, West jefferson, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
ROOSEVELT BACKS
NEW FOREST PLAN
Fletcher Prepares Bill to
Advance Credit for Con-
SerVati0n.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt is expected TO
recommend to the next Congress six
point forest conservation program.
The Executive, in letter to Senator
Fletcher, Democrat, of Florida, written
some time ago, but just made public
today by the Senator, said the subject
was near to my heart" and added.
What I have in mind is rounding
out Of existing legislation, supple
mented by new provisions, and alto
gether something which will supply
an organic basis, so far as we can
now foresee it, for the next 10 or Is
years."
at will be necessary" the President
wrote, ito provide for such things as
public acquisition Of forest lands, q
strengthening of the provisions for
making existing national forests and
those to be acquired fully productive,
and in doing so to afford the oppor-
tunity for the relief Of unemployment
and sterilization of local commune
ties; an authorization of the shelter
belt from the Canadian to Mexican
borders to help guard against
droughts); a well co-ordinated pro-
gram of forest research, and, finally,
comprehensive provision in variety
Of fields for stimulating and inSurtng
both State and private activities"
Senator Fletcher has prepared a
bill to provide a working basis for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
MOONEY PESSIMISTIC
ON FREEDOM MOVE
Prisoner Sees U. S. Supreme Court
as Only Hope to Be Cleared
of Bombing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 1s.-
Thomas j. Mooney began new fight
for freedom today, convinced it will
end in failure.
Il do not believe anything will
come of this hearing" said the con-
victed 1916 Preparedness day bomber,
whose noted case will be reviewed
by a referee appointed by the Cali
fornia Supreme Court.
He had just lost the first court
skirmish, in which his attorneys had
sought to have the referee, A. E.
Walsh, rule on the admissibility of
testimony.
The Supreme Court ruled all ques-
toned testimony should remain in
the record, to be ruled upon later by
the court itself.
The referees hearing, expected to
last three or four weeks, is on a
petition for a writ of habeas corpus
in which the Mooney attorneys con-
tend. he was convicted on perjured
testimony.
Il have a feeling that whatever
relief I may obtain eventually will
come from the United States Su-
preme Court. That's my only chance"
said Mooney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
TWO HELD TO Jury
|NFATAL STAbb|NG
Man or Woman Responsible,
Say Coroner's Aides
After Hearing.

A man and woman were held for
the grand jury late yesterday by a
coroner's jury which decided that
one or the other was responsible for
the fatal stabbing of James Nc
Gowan, 80. of the 800 block of Fourth
street northeast on September l.
Those held are Mrs. Villa Myrtle
williams, 20, who was returned here
from Beckley, w. Va, on a United
States Commissioners warrant, and
Charles J. Longley, "a, an electrician,
OF the 1000 block of Fifth street
northeast, who had been detained by
police as witness.
The coroner'S jury ordered Matte
L. Bowden, 16. of the Fourth street
address, and James E. Trainor, 26,
Of the 1900 block of H street north
east. held as government witnesses.
TeStifies to Knife.
Longley testified he had seen Mrs.
Williams hold a knife near" Nc
Gowan when the latter annoyed her
in the kitchen of the Fourth street
house, but denied seeing MCGOWAN
stabbed.
The Bodwen girl testified that
three signed statements she had made
to police-indicating in at least one
OF them that Mrs. Williams had done
the stabbing-were untrue. She signed
them, she said, to keep any blame
from being placed on her friend,
Tranor, after a detective had indi-
Gated suspicion was on him.
MCGOWAN, who refused to give
police any information on the stab
bling, died in Casualty Hospital Sep
TENDER 9. M Edward Buckley, jr.,
OF the 300 block of Window place,
testified MCGOWAN had told him at
the hospital September that a man
had done the stabblng.
Refuses to Name Assailant.
MCGOWAN, Buckley said, refused to
name the man, but said that if he
recovered he would get" him and
that if he did not recover he did not
want to cause any trouble.
MCGOWAN was taken to the hospital
from Fifth and H streets northeast
by a taxicab driver, who found him
there in company with another man
Mrs. Williams did not testify at the
inquest. All witnesses disclaimed
knowledge of the stabber or where
the crime took place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18

legislation. The President and Gov.
ministration have yet to pass on it,
although several other administration
agencies have Endorsed 1t.
The bill would create forest credit
bank with an initial capital of $10,-
600, 900. furnished by the Farm Credit
Administration, and authority to issue
5000, 100000 OF Federal guaranteed
bonds. The bank would furnish credit
to individuals or corporations:
ITO aid in the liquidation or re-
financing of indebtedness incurred fol-
forestry purposes.
ITO provide for the improvement
protection, management and operation
Of forest lands. the utilization of forest
products and other forestry purposes.
ITO provide for the purchase Of for
est lands and of other properties to
be used in connection with the con-
struction of forest railroads and high
ways
ITO provide for the construction
and acquisition of transportation facil-
tiles to connect forest lands with rail-
roads, highways and waterways"
30-Year Limit on Loans.
Loans would be made for terms UP
to 30 years. with the principal not
exceeding so per cent of the property's
appraised value.
Adequate" security must be pro-
vided. Interest would be at rate not
less than 2 per cent year in excess
of the interest provided for in the last
series of bonds issued by the bank
Loans would not be made in any
State where adequate protection
against fire and other hazards was
lacking The bank would be author
lied to set aside $4,000, 900 to insure
against such hazards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
MRS. CHEESEBOR0UGH
DIVORCE SUIT FORECAST
Former Eleanor r. Davies to File
Plea in Reno Next Week,
Attorney Reports.

Socially prominent Mrs. Eleanor r.
Cheeseborough Of this city has estab-
hshed residence at Reno, New, and is
expected to file suit for divorce against
Thomas Patton Cheeseborough, jr.,
some time next week." according to
an Associated Press dispatch. She is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies, 2941 Massachusetts avenue.
Announcement of Mrs. Cheese
borough's plans were made by George
A. Bartlett, her attorney.
Davies, nationally known attorney,
Is a former chairman of the Federal
Trade Commission and now Is secre-
tary Of the Democratic National Com
mittee. Mrs. Davies Is with her daugh-
ter in Nevada. Mrs. Cheeseborough
made her debut here in 1922.
Cheeseborough is former foot ball
star and New York business man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-18
Flag Pole Fells Man.

Constitution day lost all of its in
terest yesterday for Alfred Joseph
Shipley, 80, llO9 Fourth street south
west, when he was struck and knocked
down by a flag pole in front of 709
Ninth street Police reported the flag
pole and flag which were in side
walk socket fell in some unknown
manner as Shipley was passing. The
injured man stated he would receive
treatment by his family physician.