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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06
Silas Greek News

Two threshing machines belonging
to Grifitt Brothers and Jackson Bar
ker respectively, threshed the grain
in this community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Blevins and
c. M. Dickson took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Jones Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Duvall, widow of the
late Jack Duvall, of West Virginia, is
visiting her brother, w. w. Tester
man at present.
Some party or parties entered the
chicken house of Mrs. Caroline Hur-
ley last Thursday night about II p.
m. and stole two hens. Mrs. Hurley
was awakened by the noise in the
chicken house. AS she walked into
the yard, the rogues apprehended
her and one ran down the branch
from the house. Mr. Paul Sutherland
of Fig was notified and he came with
his bloodhound. The rogues were
chased down Silas Creek and across
the hill to Yves Parsons store. No
direct evidence was produced of a
sufficient nature to find out who did
the crime. This is only a part of
what has been stolen in this COM
munity within the last few months.
It is reported hat gas, parts of cars,
meat, tools, and other things have
been taken. Though the guilty party
was not caught in this instance, the
fact that people are becoming vidgi-
liant in regard to folks who are pa
rading the people are determined to
put stop to lawless bands of gang
sters creeping in at midnight and
taking what honest people have
worked for.
Mr.. G. M. Dickson accompanied by
his son Parker, is visiting his sons
Zeb and DR.. Bryan of Wilkesboro
and Marion, respectively.
Mr.. Lonnie Hoppers was in the
community last week buying sheep.
Master Robert and Earl Jones Wis
tied their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Enoch Young of Rugby Satur-
day night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06
Hunting Season to
Begin November 20
State Permits Hunting for Quail,
Rabbit and Turkey Earlier
This Year Than Last

RALEIGH, Aug. 5.-North Caro-
lina's open seasons for 1867 for
hunting quail, rabbit and turkey
hereafter will start on November 20
instead of Thanksgiving day and will
expire on February is.
John D. Chalk, state game and in
land fishers commissioner, announc-
ed general revisions in the game sea-
sons and bag limits today.
Under the change eight more days
win be allowed for rabbit and quail
hunting this year than last, as
Thanksgiving was on the 18th last
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06
Begin Cattle Buying
for Drought Relief
Government Starts Machinery
simultaneously to Give
Farmers Jobs
$5,OOO,OOO SUM is IN ACTION


WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-With a
pledge to support present prices, the
government today began buying cat
tie from drought areas and simultan-
eously moved to provide more jobs
for suffering farmers and insure a
seed supply for their next years
crops.
Officials said rising corn prices and
the shortage of pasture and water
were forcing cattle on the market at
the rate normally expected in Sep
TENDER and October.
They swung $5,O00,0OO fund into
action, concentrating purchases tot
aling 4,793 head in five major mar
kets. Under contracts previously an
nounced, the cattle will be turned
over to the Armour, Swift and Cud-
ahy packing companies to be pro-
cessed for distribution through state
relief agencies to persons on relief.
Jesse w. Tapp, chairman of the
agriculture departments drought
committee, said the AAA cattle Sec
ton was pledged to support current
price. He added:
eff prices strengthen, the commit
tee will discontinue purchases, but
if they continue low or decline fur
ther, fresh purchases will be made"
Although the present purchase
fund available to the committee is
100000, officials estimated it could
command as much as $3O,00O,00O if
necessary.
Plans for farm seed aid in drought
areas were discussed in official quar-
tiers but details were withheld pend
ing a decision on sources to finance
it. 1t was suggested, however, that
the government might obtain and
hold for resale to farmers approx
mately 100000 bushels of seed
wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax and
other coarse grains, thereby guaran-
teeing available supplies this winter.
Officials also discussed the posi-
bility of obtaining seed loan funds
through the commodity credit cor
poration, a subsidiary of the Recon
Struction Finance corporation.
During the day orders went out
from WPA to employ 26,5OO addi-
tional drought-stricken farmers,
raising the total number of works
progress administration jobs author
lied in 10 middle-western states to
$4,000.
Work quotas were assigned to four
states for the first time, with 1000
WPA jobs authorized in Colorado
and 5000 each in Kentucky, Kansas
and Nebraska. At the same time,
Wyoming's quota was increased from
1000 to 5000, Minnesota's from 1900
to 5000, and Missouri's from 5000
to 5000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT CRESTON

On Sunday night, August 9th, at 8
o'clock, the presiding Elder, Rev. A.
C. Gibbs, will preach at the Creston
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Following the sermon he will hold
the fourth quarterly conference. At
this time the officials for the next
conference year will be elected. Rev.
"A. G. Lackey, the pastor, requests
that the stewards and officials attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06

Not criticizing payment of the
bonus to veterans who need the
help, District Judge Yankowich of
Los Angeles declared he had not
asked for his bonus and did not an
ticipate submitting an application.
Undoubtedly the bonus will be a
lifesaver to many veterans" he said,
"but I have never felt the nation
owed me anything for my war serv-
ice."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06

Sean Lester is the League high
commissioner in the free city of
Danzig, the important seaport area
(754 square miles), which was
Clipped from Germany by the Yer
sailles treaty. His removal has
been demanded by DR.. Arthur Karl
Greiser, president Of the Nazi-con-
trolled Danzig senate. The popu-
lation of the free city is IS per cent
German and the area remains a
diplomatic sorespot.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06

Danger of Fascist coup such
as overlook Italy IA years ago
when Mussolini's BlackshirtS
marched on Rome, menaced strike
torn France. Colonel De la Rogue,
often called the potential "Musso-
lini of France" who claims 7O0,-
600 followers in his Croix de Ecu,
and 100000 in similar Fascist
leagues (shown in this photography
has issued warning that he and his
followers are ready for a decisive
assault on the heights of power"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-08-06
l. O C. A L S


Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Doggett and
Mr.. E. Ford King, of Boone, spent
the weekend in South Carolina.
Miss Hope Jones, of Chilhowie, is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruth
Allen, this week.
Miss Ruth Tugman, County We'll
fare Officer, was carried to the
Wilkes Hospital Thursday for exami-
nation and treatment. She returned
home this week, though not fully re-
covered from her illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Rich, of Jeffer-
son, visited relatives at Kingsport,
Tenn, over the weekend. Mr. Rich
is County Agent of Ashe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph West and Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Hight, state en-
ployes, left Tuesday for Spruce Pine,
after spending several weeks in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Griggs,
of Jefferson.
Mesdames R. w. Coward and H. L.
Davis and Miss Madge Garvey, were
visitors to Boone Saturday.
Misses Beulah Cockerham and
Irene Morphew visited Miss Mary
Wilson at her home in Mountain
City, Tenn, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Galloway and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sadler, of WEIGH, w.
Va, are guests of their sister, Mrs.
Hattie Gentry, at her home in jeff
erSon.
Miss Dorothy Gates, of the Save
the Children Society, is visiting at
present in st. Paul, N. c.
Mrs. Lawson Logan has returned
to her home in Jefferson following a
visit to friends and relatives in
Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dent had as
their dinner guests Sunday Mrs. Ar
thur Duncan, Misses Helen and
Mary Coward, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch
Coward. Mrs. Duncan is visiting rel
atives in the county before returning
to her home in Maryland.
Miss Madge Pruitt spent Sunday
in Winston Salem, visiting sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Davidson were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Whitener, at their home near
Bina. Mrs. Whitener was formerly
Miss Beatrice Caudill.
Tommy, young son of Mr.. Lillard
Oliver, was carried to the Wilkes
Hospital for an appendicitis opera
ton Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Wright and
Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Frazier are
spending their vacation in Maryland,
ana OCner points nOrCn.
Mrs. Herman Haire, of Welch, w.
Va, is the guest of relatives in the
city.
Mrs J. M. Stills, of Hickory, re-
turned to her home Monday, after
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
E. D. Barr.
Mrs. E. C. Francis, of Helton, was
visitor to the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vonley G. Phipps
and children, of Winston-Salem, are
spending their vacation with Mr..
Phipps' mother in Jefferson.
DR.. T. S. Goss, who has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. A. Price, re-
turned Sunday to his home at Eliza
bethton, Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. B. Hurt and
daughter, Miss Albertine, were visi-
tors in town Monday from Nathans
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. A A. Price left Tues
day for Murphy, Clay County, where
the Wright and Price Lumber Com
pany has purchased 21,00O acre
boundary of fine timber.
Among those attending the funeral
of Mrs. Katherine Duncan Monday
were Mrs. w. A. Thomas and daugh-
ter, Betty, of Statesville; Mrs. Rosa
Reeves, of North Wilkesboro; Mr..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
Uncle Harry;s Troupe Presents
Excellent Benefit Performance
About 400 Persons Wit
ness Talented Riddles
in Action
WASHINGTON HILL

Uncle Harry's Christmas fund was
swelled considerably by about 400
persons who attended the perform
ance of students of the Universal
studio at the Washington park COM
munity house last night. The per-
Torrance, which was well presented
and enthusiastically received, was
the last of the series by the cast
of performers, which was presented
in different sections of the city for
the benefit of the Christmas fund.
All the proceeds of the perform
ances will be used for the allevia-
ton Of misery of local needs dur
ing the holiday season.
A multiplicity of talent was in
cluded in the show, which lasted
two hours. Accompanying music was
by the WPA orchestra. The genial
Uncle Harry, who entertains the
Riddles each afternoon with his
readings of the Democrat funnies
was master of ceremonies.
The complete program:
Opening song-Anchors Aweigh-
Military group, with Marjorie
Doolittle
Airline Cooke-ong and dance-I
Wasn't lying when I Said I Love
You.
Joyce Andria-Dnnce-You're Slight
ly Terrific
May Goodall-Song-It's the Gypsy
In Me
Sue Andrcano-Song
Margaret Observation-Disclosures
There's You There's Me
Albina Libertore-Spanish dance
Isle of Capri
Theresa Maggio-Song-Youre D.
Lovely
Rose Mageluzzp-Organ Grinders
wing and chorus
Airline Cooke-RusSian dance
Mary Neutrality-suspicious. and
Roses
Sammy Caruso-Rainbow on the
River
Marion Quick-Dance-The Moon IS
Grinning at Me
Michael Favale-I'm an Old Cow
hand
Norman Brown-Song-Hey, What
did the Blue Jay Say?
Anita neutrality-suspicious. Got
To Eat Your Spinach
Phyllis McClauslin-Dance- It's
No Fun
Marion Quick-Military Dance
Down the Field
Joseph Cavanaugh-Dance-Ill Bet
You Tell That 40 all the Girls
Catherine Mastroanni-Swing Me a
Lullaby
Betty Dzinski-Dance-T Stars
Weep
Sue Andriana-St. Louis Blues-As-
sigted by chorus and Airline Cooke
and Mae Goodall doing tap
dance
Carmella Perezella-Song and dance
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
East Side West Side
Barbara LeGere-Dance-When I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
DEATH CLAIMS
FRED KEELING
Retired Rubber Co. Worker
to Be Buried Friday
Afternoon

Naugatuck, Dec. 16.-Frederick
John Keeling, "A, of 24O Hillside
avenue, died this morning at the
Waterbury hospital after short ILL
ness. He was born in Germany,
but had been employed for about As
years at the United States Rubber
Co., but for the past several years
had been retired. He was a men,
Der of the local Improved Order Of
Redmen and also of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Keeling leaves two daughters,
Mrs. K. L. McCaskie of Cleveland,
Ohio and Miss Katherine Keeling Of
Naugatuck; two brothers, Jacob and
Joseph; three sisters, Miss Flora
Keeling, Miss Kate Keeling and
Mrs. Charles Wurtenburg, all Of
Naugatuck.
Funeral services will be held at
his home Friday afternoon alta 2:30
o'clock with Rev. Arthur Lewis of
st. Michael's Episcopal church off,
ciating. Burial will be in Grove
cemetery at the convenience Of the
family. Friends may call at the
home from to p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
Are You as Nervous as
a Witch?


It quiets quiverin9 nerves, and
makes you eat better, sleep bet
ter, feel better. Life will seem
worth living again. Why not get
a bottle todaya
All druggists can supply you.
Liquid and Tablet Form.
"Like a Weight on My Head"
"My head bothered me ali the
time. 1t would begin with
creepy feeling and just get heavier
until 1 felt as If / could scream, l
was so nervous. was SO discour-
aged had almost given up hope.
/ never felt like going any place
and yet was afraid to stay alone.
1t seemed like something awful
wac going to happen. l felt as 1t
didn't have any friends. i would
have crying spells and couldn't
tell what for. l have taken two
bottles of your Vegetable Com
pound and feel SO much better.
I iii have my troubles but not
as bad. l have confidence in the
medicine. I believe 1t will help
me and I recommend 1t at any
time I cam"
Mrs. Minnie Smith,
Route /, Box 81, Glasgow, Ky.
SO out of 100 Women
Report Benefit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

Grow Too Old to Dream.
Elaine Demers-Universal's Shirley
Temple-Song and dance-You
Better Play Ball With Me
Phil Neutrality-suspicious. Awhile
Dance group-Dinah
Universal's nine year-old Harmony
Girls-Irene johnson and Cath
crime Merchandising and
dance
Doris Tangley-Bye Bye Baby
dance
Joyce Cester-Song-One, Two But
ton Your Shoe
Waltz Song group-Michael Favle
Helen Burns Song
May Goodall-Dance-Doin the
Suzi-Q
Irene Observation-Disclosures Did
Your Leave Heaven
Challenge Dance-Martha Gilbert
and Norma Brown
Ann DelGrosso-Song-Chapel In
the Moonlight
Airline Cooke-Acrobatic dance
Military Tap-Elaine Demers
Cecile Deary-Song-Indian Love
Call
Dolores Boulay-Song - Promises
From Heaven
Marjorie Doolittle-Dance
Grand Finale-Footbal Ssene, Joyce
Cester-Football Charlie, assisted
by entire chorus.
Officials Selected
Officials OF the newly formed
Junior Basketball league of Wash
ington Park Community house were
selected at a meetinng in the house
last night. Ambrose Scully was
chosen director of activities; James
Fitzgerald, president; Edwin ODea,
secretary; and John Carey, treas
urer. Sonny" O'Connell, who has
been active in city amateur basket
ball circles, has donated his SER
vices to officiate in all contests of
the league. Games will be played
each Tuesday night, with opening
games for Tuesday, December %.
Games set for the opening night
are: p. m. Wauskas VS. All Stars;
Falcons VS. Welles Jrs., Trojans VS.
Cadets.
New Years Plans
Committee members planning the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
HOPE MORGAN HAD
BEEN RESPONDENT

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 16-(UP)-
A doctors report, issued after she
hanged herself In a jail cell, declared
today that Hope Morgan killed her
best girl friends in moment of
dependency.
DR.. Karl w. Bradford, who ex-
amined Miss Morgan before she took
her own life yesterday, said the girl
could not bear to see Elizabeth Gilt
ner enjoying the prospects of a
happy marriage. She shot Miss
Giltner while they were addressing
wedding announcements and told
authorities she had q murder "fixa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16
POPE Plus HAD
RESTFUL SLEEP

Vatican City, December l6. -
(UP) 80 Pope Plus had q restful
sleep last night and his condition
today continues satisfactory, Vati-
can officials said. II was under
stood that His Holiness, who Is SUI
fering from q uremic disorder, In
sisted that he DO permitted to re-
ceive more visitors every day. Pro.
fessor Arminta MilanI, his personal
physician. said he would consider
the request.
Yesterday the Holy Father re.
ceived Monsignor Jorio and Cover
nor serafini. For several days ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

Hrs. E. L. Thomas of New
Castle, California says, II was
nervous and feverish every month.
Was not able to sleep we'll, just
tossed and turned until one or
two o'clock In the morning. /
fretted and worried over trifies.
The least little noise would put
me In such a pitch of excitement
that 1 had to get up and dress
and walk about the house. Since
1 took your Vegetable Compound
my nerves are steady. / have no
more shaky spells and i drop of
to sleep In about three minutes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

base been seeing only Cardinal
Pacelli, his secretary of state.
Intimates said the Pope thought
the conversations and two addi-
tional visitors had done him much
good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

tiop"The reportsaid Miss Morgan had
been brooding for months and the
shooting was the outgrowth Of q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

chums. Miss Morgan, Dr.. Bradford
said, "felt insecure with marked
feeling of inferiority."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-16

form Of insanity which 1t designated
as anxiety neurosis."
The two girls had been school
The Washington times., 1936-09-25
Va. Mines Ready
For Series

A play-off for the baseball
championship of Northern Vir-
ginia has been arranged by title
mines of the Old Dominion and
Northern Virginia leagues.
The first game is listed Sunday
on the Vienna, Va, diamond at
3 p. m. Vienna recently copped
the Northern Virginia champion
ship, and the Clarendon A. c., the
Old Dominion title.
The second game Of the series
will be played at the Ballston A..
C. park in Ballston, Va.
Shout" Taylor will pitch for
Vienna Sunday. His opponent
will be Ready. Following is the
eligibility lists for the series:
Vienna-Phillips, Taylor, Jarman, c.
Thompson. ]. Thompson. f. Thompson
Stoy. Dansberger, Nelson, Moreland,
Buckley. Clements, Goebel. Dale and g.
A. Green, mgr.
Clarendon A. C.-Darr, Anderson, Mil
stead, Schwab, Cooper, r. Wheeler. Keys,
Ours H. Wheeler, Brooks, Ready, Waple,
Turner and e. A. Watson, mgr.
The Washington times., 1936-09-25
Women Golfers
In SemifinaIs

The original starting field Of
more than a hundred in the Wash.
ington Post womens handicap
match play golf tournament at
Kenwood today had been pared to
four.
Today's semifinals found two
headliners of the home club, Mrs.
Leo j. Walper and Miss Gloria
Rodgers, opposing. The other semi
final brought together Mrs. c. p.
Medley, Manor Club, and Mrs. A.
W. Tucker, Beaver Dam.
Mrs. Walper provided the fea-
ture yesterday when she carded
39-40, 70, to defeat Mrs. Roland
r. Mackenzie, C ngress o nal
Country Club, 4 and 3. Other
summaries follow:
Championship Flight - Miss Gloria
Rodgers (KenwOOd), 8, defeated Mrs. j.
4. Mrs. c. P. Medley OIanOr). II. de-
feated Mrs. w. Thomas GKenwOOd), Is,
by and 2. Mrs. A. W. Tucker (BeaveF
Dam) IA, defeated Mrs. Harry Knox
(COngressionaD. 9, by | up.
COnsOlations-Mrs. Wilda Martin Cuns
Goetzman (CongressionaD, IS: by and
8. Mrs. A. b. Ashe (Army.Navyl, Is,
defeated Mrs. C. p. Clark (Army-Navy),
II, by ad 1. Miss Betty CARRIER (un"
attachedl, 12. defeated Mrs. j. A. MARI
GCOlTmbiaG. 8. By and 2; Mrs.. Ms: J;
Mrs. j: R. DeFarges Columbia 10, By
and 3,
The Washington times., 1936-09-25
Navy Gridders
HopefuIonEve
OF Debut

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 25.-Open-
ing it's schedule for 1885 and clos
ing its special practice season, the
Navy team swings hopefully into
action tomorrow afternoon at An
napolis, having William and Mary
as its first opponent.
This years team has many ele-
mentS of strength and much has
been done during the early practice
season to overcome any weak
points. One of these, it was
thought, was at center, but Jack
Miller, a North Carolina MILDLY.
has been doing excellent work
while Dick Fincher and AL Wal.
lace are good alternates.
HeSseI at Tackle
Captain Rivers NIorrell and Ray
Dubois will start at the guards,
and Ed Hessel at right tackle. For
the left tackle spot, Hamilton will
60 no further than to say that
either the towering Frank Lynch.
6 feet 4 inches and ZIG pounds, or
the slow Duke Ferrara, 2O6
pounds, will start.
Zake Soucek, recently on the hos.
pital list, will start at left end, but
the other regular flanker of last
season, Irwin Fike, is not yet in
shape for play. Either Heber Play
e~ or Bill Bringle will take his
place.
Case, Antrim to Play
Frank Case, veteran, and Bob
Antrim, 190-pound blocking back,
who starts his varsity career this
year, are two sure men in the start
ing backfield. At one back either
Sneed Schmidt or Bill Ingram,
and at the other either Charley
Reimann or Newell Thomas, will
complete the quartet. Schmidt
and Reimann are favored.
In practice, the Navy team has
been strong on fundamentals, me-
chanical football and on defense.
Punting and generally defensive
play have not been up to the hopes
of the coaches. Still, there is lots
of power and reserve strength in
the Navy squad this year and most
people think it is going to show
a lot of promise tomorrow.
VOTE AMERICAN
The Washington times., 1936-09-25
Cards Assured
Tie For Second

NEW YORK, Sept. Is. - The
Giants finally grabbed the pen
nant from the clutches Of the
mathematicians, the Cardinals as
sured themselves Of at least tie
for second place and today the
baseball season was virtually at
an end.
The Giants supplanted the Cubs
as National League champions by
beating the Bees, 2 to /, in 10
innings in the opener of a double
header yesterday, with Hal Schu,
macher coming into form after a
disappointing season to not only
hurl a SEVENTH performance but
also to drive in the winning run.
The Giants dropped the nightcap,
4 to 0, with Weir outpitching
Gabler.
The Cardinals beat the Reds in
the opener of a twin bill by to
4 in IL innings. then took the
nightcap, 2 to 0, in six frames
on Dizzy Deans four-hit twirling
That sewed up at least a tie
for second money for the Cards,
and another win will clinch it.
The Pirates beat the Cubs, 4
to O, and the Phils and Dodgers
split, the former winning, 4 to 2,
in 13 innings and losing, 4 to 2,
in seven.
In the only American League
game, the Athletics beat the
Yanls, 4 to 3.