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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
Save The Children
Group To Confer In
Knoxville Jan. 18th

Child welfare and health work in
the mountain area will be the sub
ject of an all-day conference spon-
sored by the Save the Children
Fund to be held January Is at
Knoxville Sessions will be held at
the Farragut Hotel, opening at
10 a. m.
Welfare committees will be in at
tendance from Harlan, Bell, and
Knox counties in Kentucky, Dick
inson county Virginia, Ashe county,
North Carolina, and the following
Tennessee counties: Carter, Camp
bell, Anderson, Claiborne, Scott,
Fentress, Overton, Putnam, Cum
berland, Pickett, Sewer and Greene.
Topics for discussion, as an
nounced by DR.. John r. Voris, of
New York, executive director of
the Save the Children Fund, in
clude relief, recreation, library SER
vice, health, education, school
lunches, social case work, neighbor-
hood service, character building
and correlation Of social forces.
The conference is open to all in
terested in child welfare work in
the mountain sections.
The International Save the Chill
dren Fund, Inc, an organization for
the aid Of children in the. mountain
area, has rendered substantial as
sistance in many localities =. in the
Cumberlands in the last two years,
in providing various types Of as
sistance to children here. Offices for
the organization are in New York
City, and John w. Withers is
chairman, Mrs. John Ferguson is
vice chairman, John r. Voris, exec
utive director, and Burnett Walker
is treasurer. DR.. S. w. McClelland,
president of Lincoln Memorial Uni
versity, is a director of the organ
Observation-Disclosures Daily News.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
WHITETOP NEWS

Mr.. Gray Farmer, who is suffer
ing with appendicitis, is some bet
ter. He has just returned from Alb
ingdon where he had an examina-
ton but would not consent to an
operation.
5 S 5
George Davis, at this writing, is
no better.
S S S
Luther Hall, who had an accident
and broke his leg some weeks ago,
is now back at work.
5 5 5
Mr.. Dale Atwood, from Nathans
Creek, visited friends in this part
last week. He is planning to resume
teaching in New Hope School this
week, since Mrs. A. A. Perry who
has been teaching for the past two
months, has resigned. The patrons
and students are proud to have Mr..
Atwood return.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
HOOVER OFFERS
A FARMING PLAN

Attacking the Democratic admin
istration and it's farm policies, Her
bert Hoover, addressing an audi
ence of 10000 at Lincoln, Neb.,
Thursday night, proposed a three
point farm program of his own to
solve the "unsolved problem" as
follows:
l. Restore home markets to
American farmers and increase
consumption of food by the restora-
ton of employment.
2. Retire submarginal acres and
retarl reclamation projects.
3. Encourage cooperative market
ing and further improve farm cred
it machinery.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
". Jefferson Divides
DoubIe-Header With
Natha1as Creek High

The West Jefferson girls lost a
hard game to the Nathans Creek
sextet Tuesday night 37-7. The
West Jefferson boys won a fast
game from Nathans Creek boys
1918. Morgan was high scorer for
w. J. with 10 points, followed close
ly by Severt and Mcmillan with 8
points each. John Weaver, substi-
tute for w. ]. played an outstand-
ing game.
The West Jefferson teams will
play Fleetwood Thursday night at
the w. J. gymnasium.A hard-fought
game is expected between both the
girls and the boys. The game will
start at ISIS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
GREENWOOD ITEMS

Due to the weather very small
number attended church Sunday
morning. However, the faithful
few" heard an interesting sermon
from Reverend Cox.
5 S 5
Mrs. Mary Young is getting along
nicely from the burn she received
a few days before Christmas.
s S S
Mrs. Troy Weiss. of this COM
munity, was buried Wednesday of
last week, in the family cemetery.
Mrs. Weiss had suffered with rheu-
matism for years.
S 8 5
Mrs. Vance Buttery doesn't seem
to be improving from an attack Of
pneumonia she contracted a few
weeks ago.
3 8 s
Miss Lois Phipps, Mouth OF Viii
son, teacher Of the Shippies Branch
school in this community, spent the
week end here.
s S 5
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Young, form
er residents Of Fort Wayne. Ind,
are now making their home in this
community. We are happy. indeed,
to have them. -:
s 8 s
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Osborne had
a confusing last Thursday eve
ming; then later in the evening a
social was enjoyed by those pres
ent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
Camp Praised By
Visiting Minister

Not being able to hold his regu-
lar appointment at Rich Hill Sun
day night on account of the biz
zarrd Rev. F. P. Cook took the
opportunity to again preach for the
colored prisoners at the Warrens-
vile prison. It is interesting to note
that some of these men maintain a
regular Sunday School, that within
the past eight months none of the
prisoners have been put into the
dark cell and that there are not any
&C" men in the camp-al of which
speaks highly for Capt. Rackley
and those in charge of this institu-
ton,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Mcclure, of
Boone, visited relatives here Sun
day.
S S S
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Gambill were
dinner guests of Prof. and Mrs. G..
B. Price at Clifton Thursday night.
S 5 S
Stacy Houck was sentenced to
sixty days on the roads in mag
istrate's court here this week when
he was convicted of stealing ham
belonging to G. B. GRAPHICAL, assist
ant depot agent.
S 5 S
Clerk of the Court J. D. STAINS
berry and family have moved out
of the old Barr house in Jefferson
into the J. P. Coward home. Mr..
and Mrs. Coward moved, before
Christmas, to Virginia.
5 S S
Miss Mary Ennice Osborne, of
Sparta, visited Mrs. Russell Barr,
Saturday.
S S 5
Miss Betty Poplin, of Wilkes
county, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
H. r. Vannoy.
s s 5
Mr.. John Rhodes is visiting furn-
iture factories in High Point this
week in the interest of the Rhodes
Furniture Store of this city.
Mr.. E. D. Barr made business
trip to Charlotte Tuesday.
5 s S
Mr.. J. D. Williams, formerly of
this county, now of Bel Air, Md,
was in the city Wednesday. He is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Sally Shep-
herd and will not return to Bel Air
until March. Mr.. Williams works
on a poultry farm under O. G.
Reedy, also former Ashe man. He
reports that when he left Maryland
his chickens were laying crate of
eggs a day.
S S S
Rev. Crit. Riddle, of Cumberland,
KY, returned to Ashe county to
assist Rev. L. G.. Stevens in meet
ing at Little Laurel.
After this revival he plans to be
with the people of Copeland who
for some months past have been
asking that he assist the pastor in
a meeting there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
Shepherd Perry

A quiet wedding, solemnized at
the home of the brides parents in
the Whitetop section on New Years
Day, united Miss Leabell Perry and
Mr.. Luther Shepherd.
The Rev. Mrs. Sadie Blevins,
pastor of Bethel Church of God,
near Whitetop, performed the cere-
mony.
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Perry, well known
citizens of Ashe county, and the
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith Shepherd, of Elkhorn, West
Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

There were only ~ millionaires
in the United States before the
Civil War, 2,348 before the World
War, 5,26 in 1919 after the World
War, 1876 in 1929 at the peak of
the Coolidge Hoover boom, and SO
in 1888, while latest tax returns
show that only 80 persons in this
country had incomes of more than
81, 900, 900 in 1884.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
Athletic Club Is
Organized Here

Between 20 and Is local men
have organized an athletic club
here during the past week. The OBJ
ject of the club is to promote and
help in any way possible high
school athletics and to help exer-
else their own bodies more than
they would in their normal routine
of work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
TO MEET
IN ELKIN ON FRIDAY

Methodist preachers, Lay Lead
ers, and members of Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies in this section will
gather with others from all over
the Mount Airy District in Ellkin
Friday morning, January "a, at ten
o'clock for the annual Missionary
Institute.
DR.. w. G. Cram, Of Nashville,
Tenn, General Secretary of the
Board of Missions of the denomina-
ton, will be the principal speaker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
Club To Meet With
Mrs. j. w. Gambill

The monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Club will be held Friday
afternoon at three-thirty o'clock
with Mrs. J. w. Gambill at her
home in West Jefferson. The pro-
gram will be an important one and
all members are urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Carnegie Institution scientists say
it is possible to study the stratos-
phere many miles above the limits
of shakespeare balloons by means
of powerful searchlights.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23
L O c A L S

%s@o~o~o~e~o~o~
Sparta visitors in the Jeffersons
this week included Attorney R. F.
Grouse and Sidney Gambill.
S 5
Mr.. c. N. Davis, of Tuckerdale,
was visitor in Jefferson last Mon
day.
s 5 S
News from Mrs. Grover Koontz
in Bristol, Va, states that Mr..
Koontz has been feeling better than
usual for the past week. Mr.. Koontz
has been very i'll.
S S S
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL and
children and Mr.. A. E. GRAPHICAL, of
this city, and Miss Ina Jean Reeves,
of Sparta, spent the week end visit
ing relatives in Roland and Lilies
vile. Mrs. A. E. GRAPHICAL, who had
been visiting Rev. and Mrs. Lee
Barnett at Lilesville, returned home
with them.
S S. 5
Mrs. Clifford Ray, who has been
i'll, is much improved. She expects
to be able to be out again this week.
Mr.. Ray, who holds position in
Marion, N. c., has been at home
with her for a few days.
5 5
Little Wanda Lee Sells is improv-
ing from an attack of pneumonia.
5 5 5
Mrs. r. E. L. Plummer, of Crump-
Ter, has been very i'll for the past
week. She is reported somewhat
improved.
S 5 5
The left arm of Mr.. G. A. Ray, of
Deep Gap, was amputated at the
Wilkes Hospital Saturday. The arm
became infected several months
ago.-The Journal-Patriot.
S 5 5
Mr.. w. A. Severt, of Obids, was
in the city one day last week.
5 S 5
Mr.. Tom Duncan, manager of the
Duncan Motor Company of this
city was carried to the Davis Hos
pital in Statesville last week where
he underwent a serious operation
from which he is reported to be re-
covering. Mrs. Duncan and Mr..
Duncan's mother, of Todd, visited
him Sunday.
S s S
Mr.. Con Yates, of Hopkins, who
was stricken with a heart attack
while at work last week, is reported
to be getting well.
5 S 5
Mr.. D. c. Bledsoe, business man
from Sparta, was in the city last
week.
5 5 S
Mr.. Bryce Lyle had the misfor-
tune to have his car burn up on
the Beaver Creek road last Wed
nesday night.
S S S
The small daughter of Patrolman
and Mrs. w. c. Thomas has been
very sick for the past week with
tonsilitis.
5 S 5
Mrs. Willard Cole, Of Winston
Salem, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Ruth Roland at the West Jefferson
Hotel.
s s S
Mrs. Verge Pierce, who had the
misfortune to: break her arm last
week, is improving and expects to
return home this week.
S. S s
The N. and w. Railway Abing-
don-West Jefferson branch line
was covered by a slide Monday
and the regular daily trip was not
made. First-class mail was brought
on, however, by hand car. The
train resumed its usual run Tues
day.
s.44 5 5 S
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barr and
sister, Mrs. Jennie Hash, left the
latter part of the week for Lincoln
ton where they joined DR.. and Mrs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

The average citizen of the United
States has a better than 2,2OO-to-1
chance of escaping death in an auto
accident.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Half million dollars has been
contributed by New Workers for the
Italian Red Cross in Africa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Thousands of Italian-American
women and men have given up
their wedding rings and jewelry to
aid Mussolini's war on Ethiopia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barr and
sister, Mrs. Jennie Hash, left the
latter part of the week for Lincoln
ton where they joined DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Gambill and left for trip to
Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
SHAWNEE HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club met November 18th at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Clarence Calhoun. Mrs.
Charles +. Grove, president, presided
at the meeting where considerable
important business was transacted.
Mrs. Kate Henley Eaugherty, New
Castle County demonstration agent,
prepared most interesting pro-
gram, Music Appreciation" which
was demonstrated by Mrs. Clarence
Calhoun and Mrs. S. Willis Ham
mond. The club welcomed Mrs.
Roscoe Hitch and Mrs. Thomas as
new members.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. Clarence Calhoun; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Vibbert; secretary,
Mrs. Ross Lemex; treasurer, Mrs. S.
Willis Hammond; recreation chair
man. Mrs. Elbert Williams; publicity
chairman, Mrs. Charles Grove; health
chairman, Mrs. Philip Griffith; COM
munity projects chairman, Mrs. Or
landO Houston.
The Christmas party for club
members and their families will be
held at the farm house of S. Willis
Hammond, Dec 18th. Mrs. Orlando
Houston, Mrs. Walter Hammond and
Mrs. William Stevenson are prepar-
ing the entertainment for this party.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
COKEGBURY

Mrs. Alfred Carey of Philadelphia
and William Truitt of Wilmington
were guests of their parents last
weekend.
Mrs. Alfred Messick and Mrs.
Frank Baker attended a luncheon.
sponsored by the Eastern States
Feed Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Barr and
Louise and Mrs. Ralph Greene were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert King
last Friday evening.
Betty Jane and Eugene Kitchens,
Jr.. spent a few days with their
grandparents at Bridgeville. last
week.
Billy and Bobby Lambden spent
last Thursday and Friday with their
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. c. II.
wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hastings and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker
and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Lambden
and family were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Linden Isaacs last Sunday eve
ming.
Mrs. Hattie Fleetwood and daugh-
ter Minner were guests of Mrs.
Pearl Spicer last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph jefferson are
being congratulated upon the arriv-
Al of a new son. Mother and baby
ire getting along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Givens and /
son. Norris, were Friday evening /
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli P. Eli
,tt
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27


The regiment is also commended
for the completion of its major
field training objectives during the
camp. completion Of all target prac-
tices. and analysis Of reports by the
end of camp. Observation Of uni
form regulations and military cour-
tesy also has improved greatly.
Special commendation was listed
for the regimental command and
staif for preparation Of the regi-
mental training schedule, plans for
movement to and from camp, super
vision of details of these plans and
orders, maintenance of training
schedule.
Convoy to Beach Praised
The first battalion, under Major
Henry C, Ray, commander, with
Headquarters Battery and Service
Batteries attached, are commended
for the efficient convoy movement
between Wilmington and Bethany
Beach on the night of Aug. Is. The
second battalion, under Mai. John
w. Davis, is commended for its eff
icient target practices conducted
during camp and convoy move
ments.
Headquarters battery and first
battalion headquarters and combat
train, under Capts. Roger w. Cam
and Victor Clark. are commended
for improvements in installation and
operation of regimental and battalion
communication nets and drills with
the communication system.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
FIND BODIES OF
TWO MEN In
SUSSEX CREEK
Victims Believed To Have
Drowned When Car
Overturned On Monday
Night; On Way Home.

Bodies of two men were found
face down in a small creek one mile
north of Angola in Sussex county
on Tuesday. The men are believed
to have drowned when the automO-
bile in which they were riding on
Monday night turned over in the
shallow water.
The men were Charlie Harmon,
about so years old, and William
Morris, about 80 years old, farm
hands of near Angola. They were
found at 1880 o'clock by Dorsey
johnson and Harry Burton of near
Having heard that Harmon
and Morris were missing, they and
other nearby residents lifted the car
and found the bodies. They report
ed their discovery to the George
own police.
The tragedy brought TO IS the
number of automobile accident
leaths in Delaware this year, six
more than were killed in the State
Turing 1885.
1t is believed, from marks of tires
N the dirt road, which leads from
1ehObOth to MillsbOro. that Harmon
nd Morris were riding toward An
ola. and the car struck a soft sec
ion of the dirt road, skidded. struck
tree, and turned upside down in
he creek. The accident is believed /
D have happened at about 1880 o.
lock Monday night. Both men had |
cen to Lewes.
Harmon was married but had no |
hildren. Morris was married and /
ad two children. Relatives ard /.
.iends of the men were searching
n them the greater part of The
ight as they were expected az their
ONES early in the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
SAFETY RULES
FOR SPORTSMEN
Many Hunters Are InvOl-
we'd In Accidents Each
Year.

Delaware sportsmen are taking t.
the woods and fields by the hun
dreds as the annual hunting season
gets under way. According to the
Delaware Safety Council, many
hunters are involved in accidents
each year as a result of careless
ness. The following suggestions list
ed by the Council, If strictly Observ-
ed, should eliminate accidents dur
ing the hunt:
always assume that every gun
is loaded until you prove it to be
otherwise.
2-Never point a gun in any disec-
tiOn where an accidental discharge
may do harm.
3-Guns when transported in au-
tOmObiles should be taken apart. If
however, they are not, the hunter
should be extremely careful to make
sure that when the guns are taken
from the car they are taken butt
first instead of the customary meth
cd of barrel first" If the barrel is
taken out first it is generally clasp
ed in the right hand and when eX-
tratced in this manner the muzzle is
pointed directly at the head or chest
of the person removing it.
4-CaTtridges should not he plac-
ed in the gun until action is antic-
ipated. The safety should be kept in
safe position until the game has
been flushed.
5-Using the gun to punch or
club game out of the brush is
hazardous practice.
6-When going through a harhed
wire fence. always place the gun
through first, muzzle to the front.
Never fire at any moving OBJ
ject until you are able to determine
exactly what il is.
S-Never leave a gun IN such a pO-
sitiOn that dog or companion may |
accidentally discharge it.
I'm a canoe or small boat do |
not attempt to stand up in order TO
shoot.
lO-Make sure that the muzzle of |
the gun is not clogged with mud or
snow.
11-Pick your company when
cunning and shy away from foolish
hunters
PA bright colored cap will
serve to identify you to your fell
Ow hunters. |
l3-Don't let an accident spoil
your sport.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
Thursday, December 10. 1886.
At ~ o'clOck-Rain or Shine
LIVE STOCK
One Dair Mules. one Ray Mare. f,r

At ~ o'clock-Rain or Shine
LIVE STOCK
One pair Mules: one Bay Mare; one
Cow, fresh soon.
FARMING MACHINERY
One John Deere riding pillow. / No. 10
Oliver walking plow. ] riding cultivator.
] land roller, / Acme harrow. walk
ing cultiVatOrs, horse plOw, !
corn shelter ! lime drill. strawberry
busters, ! disk. ! iron wheel wagon,
double suit leather harness, l suit cha in
harness. collars and brides ShOvels.
forks and hoes Lot of carpenter tools,
] lot of corn fodder. l lot Of corn. Lot
of corn in shock. l Water Laehay trac-
tor. home made tractor.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One library table. apiece living room
suite, I book case. l rocking chair,
davenport. ! sideboard. ! dining room
table. ] kitchen table. kitchen cabi-
net, ] refrigerator, ! large cupboard,
range, ] Wilson heater. / large coal
stove. l oil stove. lot of floor coverings.
some stands, beds and springs. but
reau, 40 yards mating. lot of window
blinds, lot of dishes and cooking uten-
sis. ! 30 gallon copper kettle, several
glass jars. also some stone jars.
Several other things TOO numerous 10
TERMS OF SALE-CASH: No goods
10 be removed until terins are com
piled with.
MRS. HENRY c. WISSENAN
John Dickerson. Auctioneer. n27-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
GUARD TO GET
SURPRISE CALLS
FOR INSPECTION
Dates Scheduled But No
Battery To Know When
To Expect Once Over
WILL INSPECT ROOMS

Units of the 19Sth Coast Artillery
A. A., Delaware National Guard. will
be given surprise" reviews during
the annual regimental commander
inspection in December, according
to instructions issued on Monday.
The dates for the inspection have
been set, but no battery knows
what day it will be called.
Battery commanders will be given
only 48 hours advance notice of the
day of inspection of that particular
unit.
The board of officers appointed to
conduct the inspection are Colonel
George J. Schulz, regimental COM
mander; 1t Col. S. B. l. Duncan,
executive officer; Maj Henry C. Ray,
commander, First Battalion; and
John W. Davis. commander, Second
Battalion, and Capt. William A. F.
Pyle, regimental plans and training
officer.
Dates Scheduled
Dates for the inspection. included /
in the order handed down by Col |
Opel Schulz are: November 80 and |
December l, 3, :. 10. II. l3. Is, II.
IS, and 81. Units commanders will
receive 48 hours notice of which one
of the above dates the particular
battery inspection will be held.
The mobilization of each unit
probably will he ordered for night
other than the regular drill night.
Battery commanders are advised to
have prepared in advance plans for
rapid mobilization of their respec-
tive units. Key men are TO he Sc
lected and the mobilization plan
tested at convenient time prior TO
December !.
Battery Room TO BE Inspected
The inspection includes examina-
tiOn of battery property rooms al
7:3O O'Clock and battery records at
7:45 o'clock Battery personnel will {
be formed as a single rifle platoon
ready for inspection on the armOry
floor at p. m.
The inspection will include prop
erty, records, uniforms, arms, and
promptness in fOrma-
lion, military courtesy, first aid, and
knowledge of material and duties of
communication. Ii
The inspection is being conducted
in preparation for the annual State
inspection to be conducted in Feb
ruary and the annual federal inspec-
tion to be held late in March or
early in April This is the first time
such a surprise inspection has been |
conducted by the 19Sth Coast Ar
tillery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-11-27
Band Gets Praise

The 1sSth Coast Artillery Band,
under Lieut.. ]. Norris Robinson.
connected with Service Battery, is
praised for its high standard Of per-
formance. Colonel Duncan is con-
graduated for his close supervision
and coordination Of many small de-
tails incident to the annual encamp-
ment and the regimental surgeon,
Major Barsky and his detachment
for efficient maintenance Of health
during the camp.
Maj. Park w. Huntington, regi-
mental chaplain. is commended for
his supervision and direction OF the
regimental recreational and relig-
ious activities. Battery c, under
Capt. James L. Whaley, is lauded
for its efficient advance detail dur
ing camp.