davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28

A. It is supposed to have come from the Indian TeighborS living south of the Eskimog and signifies, people who eat their food raw"
 c. Where can records of ifnrii- grants who entered the United States in 1925 Do obtained?
 A. From the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalizatio U. s. Department of Labor, Wash- ington, D. Q.
 Q. What is Q tangelo?
 A. A hybrid citrus fruit obtained by crossing the grapefruit and the tangerine.
 c. What is the Jewish popula. ton in Sweden, Denmark, and Nor" way?
 A. According to the latest avail- able information Sweden has 6,460; Denmark, 6,O47; and Norway, l,467.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-28
Test Yo UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page Cor the answers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13

Mr.. Merle Tracy, resident engi-
neer for the scenic parkway, left
this week for a vacation in Florida.
w. T. Bare, of Laurel Springs, &C.
companied him.
Johnnie Payne, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Colman Payne, has been very
ill for the past week with a rising
in his head.
Mr.. w. B. Oliver, of the Reset
Element Administration, attended a
meeting in High Point this week.
Mrs. Jay Dickson and daughter,
Patricia, of Troutdale, Va, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fields
Sheets.
Mr.. w. M. Blevins, of Laurel
Springs, was in town Monday on
business.
Mr.. I. S. Thompson, of Grassy
Creek, was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. F. Richardson, of Clifton, was
in town this week.
Mrs. T. A. Doggett was carried to
the hospital at Winston-Salem last
week, but is able to be at home
again. Accompanying her were
Messrs. T. A. Doggett and Sam
Diggs and Mrs. Rufus Coward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13
Obids Items

Mr.. Vester Dancy is working for
the American Furniture Company
at North Wilkeboro.
Miss Blanche Miller, of North
Wilkesboro, is visiting relatives and
friends here this week.
Mr.. Wiley Burgess made bust
ness trip to Morganton, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Miller were
shopping in West Jefferson, Satur-
day.
Mr.. w. A. Severt made a business
trip to, North Wilkesboro, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Phillips visit
ed in Lenoir this week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13
Baptist Pastors Wife
To Give Quilting Party

Mrs. Walter T. Wilmington will
entertain at an old fashioned quilt
ing party, at her home, Friday aft
ernoon from 2:3O to o'clock.
This quilting bee will be given
under the auspices of the Woman's
Missionary society, and all men,
bers of the society, and others who
wish to attend, are most cordially
invited.
The w. M. U. of the Baptist
church have undertaken the care
of two orphans at brownsville
Orphanage and this quilt will be
given to the orphanage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13
L O C. A L S

I Mr.. Grant Miller, of Clifton, was
in the Jeffersons, Monday. Mr.. Mill
er reported that on Friday of last
week fog rose off New River and
froze on the nearby trees and
fences making one of the prettiest
but coldest> scenes the community
had ever beheld.
Mr.. j. L. Farms worth made a
business trip to Spruce Pine, Sat-
urday.
Miss Helen McEwen, of Creston,
was in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Weaver and
son, Mr.. Mont Weaver, of Lansing,
and Mrs. S. E. Blackburn, of jeff
erson, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Farnsworth on
Thursday of last week. Mr. Mont
Weaver left the latter part of the
week for Orlando, Fla, where he
will spend about six weeks before
his return to Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Walter Taylor, of Glade Val
ley, was in town on business, Sat-
urday.
There will be service of worship
in Jefferson Presbyterian Church
on Sunday at II a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
The subject at the morning hour
will be 'Predestination" and at the
evening hour the topic will be
ANSWERS to Objections Against
Predestination."
Mr.. Dick Slater, of Gary, w. Va,
is visiting Mr.. Gwyn Gambil1.
Rev. r. H. Stone and Miss Kath-
crime Hunt have returned from
Richmond, Va, where they attend
ed a series of religious lectures.
Mr.. Gilbert Bare and Mrs. Boyd
Richardson, local merchants, are
leaving Sunday for New York City
where they will attend to spring
buying for their respective stores.
Mr.. E. L. Ham, of Lansing, was
in the city Wednesday. Mr.. Ham
brought newspaper, dated from
Jefferson in 1917, that might prove
of interest to Skyland Post readers.
Parts of the paper referring to
county participation in World War
activities will be carried next week.
Mr.. L. F. Tucker, of Ashland, was
in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. A. B. Houck, who moved
with his family to Volney, Va, re-
Gently, was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Houck spent Tuesday night
with his mother, Mrs. Emmaline
Houck, who is nearing eighty and
who declares that she never re-
members winter where the
weather remained cold for such a
long period of time as it has this
year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13

FOR SALE-Genuine Gays Yellow
Tobacco Seed. A hurley tobacco
which produces more bright smok-
ing tobacco. Large pkg. $3.50. Small
size Csc. Sent postpaid upon receipt
of price. J. r. Phipps, Jefferson,
North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hall and Mr..
John johnson back to. McAllister
Okla, Sunday. They had been in
the county to attend the funeral
of Louis Richard Hall, 18-month-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall.
Mr.. j. F. Neal and Mrs. Baldwin
Pless visited their father, F. H.
Neal, last week. Mr.. Neal is spend
ing the winter with his sister, Mrs
Boyd, in Johnson City, Tenn. He is
said to be standing the winter well.
Mrs. A. r. Vail is in receipt of a
letter from her sister, Mrs. Calhoun,
who says that travel is almost i'm
possible where she lives. Mrs. Cal
houn lives on the Potomac near the
ice-bound island of Tangier where
food is carried to the inhabitants by
airplane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Duncan, of
Sparta, visited Edwin Duncan, Jr.,
Monday. Young Edwin has been
very i'll but is able to be out again.
Mr.. John Wilkins, of Shelby, spent
the week end in the city. He was
accompanied home by Mrs. Wilkins
and son, Jimmie, who had been Wis
iting here for the past week.
Rev. Mr.. Riddle, who works in
the Harlan, KY, vicinity, spent the
week end as a guest of the F. P.
Cooks in Lansing.
Mrs. Reeves Burkett and Miss
Rosa Lee Brown were in the city
Monday shopping.
Mrs. Rachel Hartsoe and son,
Paul, were in the city, Monday.
J. F. Hartzog, county chairman of
the board of commissioners, spent
last Thursday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Faw. Mr.. Faw is in very
poor health this winter.
James Walter Wilmington, son of
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington, is
recovering from recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves Burkett
were guests of MIR. and Mrs. Foster
Brown, Sunday.
Miss Ruth Tugman, county case
worker, and j. Ivan Miller, county
superintendent of schools, were
called to Raleigh the first of the
week to attend a welfare confer
ence.
Mr.. J. H. Wayman, who lives be-
tween the Jeffersons, has been in
disposed for a few days.
Mr.. Bernard Jones, of Lansing,
was visitor in the Jeffersons, Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Worth Greer, of Lansing
made a trip for the county to Kin
ston the latter part of the week. He
brought back two girls who had
been serving terms in the state in
stitution there.
Tom Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Price, is rallying from an op-
Grafton for mastoiditis which he I'M
the latter part of the week
in the Wilkes Hospital He has been
extremely i'll.
Due to the severe weather, the
Jefferson school was discontinued
Monday for the remaider of the
week.
Mr.. John Rhodes, of the local
Rhodes Furniture Company, is very
ill at his home in North Wilkesboro.
He is suffering from carbuncle.
Sheriff H. M. Miller returned
home the first of the week from
WinStOn-Salem where he had been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Hugh
Lunsford, who has been ill. Mrs.
Lunsford returned home with him
for a short visit. She is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. T. w. Starbuck and Mrs.
John M. Cheek, of Sparta, were in
the city Thursday. Mrs. Cheek Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Vail and
Miss Leila Gentry, who is seriously
I'LL.
Mesdames Flora Johnson and J..
y. Perkins have received letter
from Mrs Ellen Parks in GAINESVILLE,
Ala, which reports that the winter
~ oo1J 4Iooro fI of fhn rnci-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-02-13
N O T I c. E

N T I c. E
To those persons, whoever they are who in last weeks
Skyand Post false information about
tain marriages. including that of Sibyl Bare Lorraine Sheets
Majorie Long, Maud Farrigton wish this there
always plenty of report without collecting and
spreading false information and the future would
cae courtesy not taking liberties with and
regulations.
Whether these persons know not it is very very
serious transgresson eses kind of
writing and is liable lead of trouble to
presuming to do
SIBYL BARE,
LORRAIN ESHEETS
MARJORIE LONG,
MAUD HARRINGTON.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
GIN. SALESGA|N
BIG IN APRIL

April sales Of General Motors
cars to dealers In the United States
and Canada, together with ship
ments overseas, totaled 229, 467.
For the first four months sales
totaled 729,6S4 compared with
Stats for the same four months
Of 1895.
Sales Of General Motors cars
to consumers in the United States
totaled 2O0,117 in April compared
with 143, 909 in April a year ago.
Sales in March were 181, 1872. Sales
for the first four months Of 1885
totaled $50, 067 compared with 402,-
002 for the same four months Of
1895.
Sales Of General Motors cars to
dealers in the United States total
ed 194,695 in April compared with
152,946 In April year ago. Sales
in March were 162.418.
For the first four months sales
totaled COS, 900 compared with 49,
400 for the same four months Of
40OO0 IL
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
u. S. Bonds
/ High LowlC Close
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, May . IN.s.).-Al-
though one large local seller reported
q good volume abroad today majority
Of dealers here found the foreign cop
per market dull. Sales were reported
at prices ranging from S.175 to $40
cents a pound, slightly lower than yes
tOrday'g range.
Domestic copper markets continued
firm and moderately active with price
unchanged at $50 cents. Sales on
Thursday as reported by the industry
amounted to $4,000 pounds against
1884, 900 pounds on Wednesday. For
the month so far sales Approximate
8,55s, 900 pounds.
Domestic lead markets were rather
quiet but leading sellers look for
enough business to develop later on to
cover their days intake. Prices re-
main unchang deaf $50 cents a pound
New York and AS cents = pound East
st. Louis.
Zinc buying was in fair volume with
price unchanged at 40 cents q pound.
The price Of tin today was slightly
higher than yesterday with prices
quoted ct 1850 to 1855 cents pound.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
CAPITAL GOODS
BEST SINCE 30

Preliminary estimates indicate
laat industrial activity will be
hlly maintained in the current
month, according to Standard Sta.
istics Company. The firms index
" industrial production Corrected
br seasonal variation, 1925 equals
1000 is tentatively placed at 1873.
This figure compares with 1872 for
April and 68.5 for May, 1885, a
Vear-to-year gain Of more than 20
per cent. Standard Statistics says:
Operations i'm both the con-
sumers' and the capital goods in
dustrieS will be substantially un-
changed this month, after allow
ing for seasonal factors. The
Standard Statistics durable
goods index for the month is
7O.2, against 69.9 for April and
5O.4 for May Of last year. The
consumers goods index for May
is placed at 1901, the same as
for April, comparing with 9S.7
for May, 1885. The capital goods
index is now at the highest point
sine October, 1880.
Automobile production will
be at an active rate in May.
Volume is currently holding
around the peak level for the
year and retail sales show no
signs Of marked contraction
over the next several weeks, at
least. Accordingly, 1t Is esti-
mated that at least 100000 cars
and trucks will be produced this
month, as compared with ap-
prOximateIy $4,000 units In the
corresponding 103S meri0d.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
CURB MARKET
CREEPS HIGHER
BY EDWARD KRICKER

NEW YORK, May 9 U.N.SJ.
In an unusually dull session, even
by recent standards, curb stocks
worked irregularly higher in morn.
ing dealings today. In addition
to the light trading the list was
characterized by only minor
changes.
Practically the entire oil list
managed to achieve gains ranging
from " to " point. Red Bank.
Standard Of Ohio and Gull were
among those scoring the better
advances.
Although Lake Shore relin-
pushed an opening gain the
mining shares were also selling at
fractionally higher levels.
Realization caught up with the
Jersey City power issues today,
profit-taking depressing the per
cent preferred points. Other
power shares were irregular.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Money Market

NEW YORK. May I.N.s.).-Bank-
prs acceptance market remained quiet
per cent for 80. 60 and 80 days. u per
sent to S-16 per cent for 100 days. and
X per cent to Sis per cent for $50 and
1870 days.
Ltely active. with rate unchanged at Y
10 l per cent.
Time money was offered at per cent
tor maturities up to six months. I'M
changed.
CAN money renewals were X Of per
sent. unchanged
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

declaration only. (OO Extra cash (d) Extra IN
stock (SI AQuidAtins dividend III On account Of aeon.
muAs'Ons go Paid th" ySar CmI Special CrI
ySSr; .Gwwl with warrants Cxwl without warranOa.
Dividend rate in dOllaro In parInthonnu
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
Washington Stocks

ar Ell GALL
Potomac Electric 512s pfd.-5@
111h.
Capital Transit Co.-6@12E.
Publio UtilItv Bond. IRi0 IA.L.d
The Washington times., 1936-05-09


it by quack treatments The truth gets "outmoded"
The laws of "gravy" and Of Supply and demand"
true today when first discovered The who takes up
with anything just because it is something new
wise
q what do you think of the following questions in IVA
Form $780, to be filled in by acting reference for
who applies for job the Tennessee Valley works.
49, In your opinion familiar with the general object
with them? S) To what extent is he motivated by pro-
fessonal ethics and Of the public good rather
than by the desire for personal profit?"
Ans think that this appalling. It proves conclusvely
that there chance for efficiency under such political
troll of business have under the New Deal 1t shows
that the idea to reward people according to their political
opinions and to give jobs to those who voe right What
is wanted is Eyes men,
It also shows crackpo deasm thinking individuals
will work hard for the good Of others they will for their
personal profit.
docs gold measure the value of commodities or do
commodities measure the value Of god?
Ans If the gold standard, BOTH. The value
of gold measured by what buys and the value of other
commodities measured by what they sell for in gold But
gold the denominator for measuring
relative values of different commodities
Which was politically manipulated in 1900 $780,
the value Of gold the value Of the medium Of exchanged?
Ans: The medium of exchange The value of gold cannot
be manipulated long there is free gold market But
the value Of money be manipulated by changing
the rate at which is convertible gold Also gold coins
may be changed in size, gold content.
TN periods Of scarcity it gold or the medium of ex-
change that diminshes in value, do commodities in
crease?
Ans The question vague If you assume that the gold
standard prevails and that the prices Of commodities
nigh because of their scarcity then BOTH gold and the medium
of exchange diminish in value compared with those
nodltles The commodities in comparison with
gold. But if you initiate the currency medium of
shange beyond possibility of redemption in gold the rise
prices merely the depreciation Of the currency
6. Are bank deposits real wealth illusion?"
Ans: Bank deposits real wealth. but they may
REPRESENT real wealth if they result from deposits of
found money sound business credit oans for pro-
tuctlve purposes They may be usory present. if
hey represent wasteful government borrowing
It the banks have six billion dollars in god bank de-
poss go billion dollars the situation dangerous
unless the government proposes to seize the gold in
crease the deposits artfica otherwise destroys normal
confidence in money and business.
The Washington times., 1936-05-09

change the old order? Isn't the preserva-
ton Of America more important than theor-
les and outmoded textbook rules?"
Ans: To the first question, NO. In 1882,
Mr.. Roosevelt promised economy, a balanced
budget, sound money, and the civil service
principle. He had previously strongly advo-
Gated the rules of the Constitution and states
rights. These are all principles of the old
order. I voted for him on those grounds, and
I believe millions of others did the same.
Of course, we want to preserve America
But how can we do it, Certainly not by
wishing or wild experiments with unscientific
The Washington times., 1936-05-09
@r-wv Laws Of Gravity" and Supply
II ~ and Demand" As True Today
A- As When First Discovered.
By LEWIS HANEY

professor Of Economics New York University
Questions have come from Chicago, Boston and Cfsde
Park N j.. as follows:
l. I'm 1882 didn't the nation order the politicians to
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10

COUNTY AND STATE ITEMS
Rev. j. E. Smith, of Wilmington,
will soon leave for the South where
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10
GOV. BUCK AT
FORT DUPONT
19-Gun Salute Fired i'm His
Honor On Visit to Com
mandant Col. c. L. Hall
REVIEWS 1ST ENGINEERS

The blue and gold of the state
flag of Delaware mingled with the
red, white, and blue and the red
regimental colors of the First En-
gineers for a brief period Thurs
day afternoon at Fort DuoPnt in
honor of an official visit of Gov
G. Douglass Buck. And for the
two hours the Governor was a
guest on the historic post grounds
along the Delaware River near
Delaware City, of Col. G. L. Hall,
commandment, the Diamond States
symbol had the rare opportunity
of fiuttering bravely to the wind
over United States army territory.
Then when the resounding boom of
the prescribed 19-gun salute due a
governor and the final shot mark
ing the lowering of the national
colors to the strains of the Star
Spangled Banner had died in the
oncoming dusk, the blue and gold
of Delaware was taken down, care
fully furled and formally returned
to Lieutent Cole of the State Po-
lice The occasion featured by a
full military review of approx
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10

mately $50 officers and men of the
regiment comprising five compan-
les marked the first official visit of
Governor Buck to Colonel Hall.
The latter visited Governor Buck
at Dover recently, shortly after
being assigned to Fort DUPONT.
Thursday Governor Buck repaid
that courtesy. Arriving in large
blue sedan driven by Lieutenant
Cole the Governor reached the post
at o'clock. He was accompanied
by Brig.-Gen. Weller E. Slower, ad-
jutant of the Delaawre National
Guard, and member of his military
staff, and also by Mrs. Buck and
two children, C. Douglass Buck,
Jr., and Dorcas Van Dyke Buck.
Greeted by Colonel Hall at the
post entrance Governor Buck join
ed the former and other officers in
an inspection of an escort of honor
drawn up at attention near the en-
trance. While the 19-gun salute
was being given the regimental
band rendered the Governor the
honor of four drum suffles and
bugle fourishes. The Governor
then reentered his car escorted by
a special aide Lieutenant N. NJ.
Martin. Following a brief visit at
the post home of Colonel Hall. the
Governor and party joined the Of
ficers on the parade grounds for
the formal military review, featur-
ing all the colorful ceremony and
rigid regard for form and detail
for which military men the world
over are famed. Captain Howard
V. Canan was in charge of the es-
cort, while Major c. M. Ball and
Major Pierre L. Focardi were bat
talon commanders. The day was
brought to close with a brief mo-
torcar inspection tour of the post
and a reception at the Officers
Club attended by all officers of the
garrison and their wives. The Gov
ernor's party left at o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10
CHEVROLET'S BIG RECORD
Had the Biggest November Sales
in Twenty-Five Years

Chevrolet production for Novem-
ber exceeded that of any previous
November in the 25-year history of
the company, summaries of official
figures revealed this week, with a
total of 1929 cars distributed
from the company's factories. Do
mestic production for the month
was 95,022; export production, 12,-
853; and Canadian production, A.
354. The total was 1858 more
cars than the 1O8.876 produced in
November, 1885, which was the
previous record. At the same time,
company officials said, untitled or
ders for the new Chevrolet are
running far ahead of last year,
with 96,084 customers orders still
to be met. Factory production
schedules have been stepped up to
more than 5000 cars a day in an
effort to keep up with popular de-
mand, with plants working at ca
pacity.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10

he will act as a missionary of the
Swedenborgian Church.
The barn of F. N. Buck, near
Bear Station, was burned Thurs
day night. It contained a large
amount of grain, agricultural i'm
plements and several horses, all of
which was destroyed.
The steamer j. S. Vandoren, en-
gagged in freight and passenger
traffic from Drawbridge, Milford
and Milton to Philadelphia, caught
fire at IL o'clock Friday night, De-
cember 3rd, and was burned to the
waters edge.
John E. Mowbray moved his
family away from Frederica to
Philadelphia last week, and his
position as principal in the public
schools of the town has been filed
by another. Mr.. Mowbray leaves
the scene where many of his most
severe trials and misfortunes have
over taken him, for a new field of
labor.
Lewis w. Mustard, son of State
Senator DIR. ID. l.. Mustard, and
Miss Virginia Lee Hickman, daugh-
ter of Harbeson Hickman, both of
Lewes, were married on Tuesday
last, by the Rev. John L. McKim,
at the residence of the brides par
ents.
Smyrna times., 1936-12-10

obedience to a traffic light may
seem like an unnecessary delay to
some drivers, the thinking driver
will realize that the welfare of the
vast numbers who use that partic-
ular intersection must supersede
his own individual convenience and
he should obey in the interest of
public protection and the promo
ton of safety habits. The driver
should approach an intersection
knowing what he is going to do
and driving in the proper lane of
traffic. If he intends to turn right
right he should approach in the ex-
treme right lane; if he expects to
turn left he should draw over next
to the center line of the street.
Then, he is ready to make his
movement quickly and with least
interference with other traffic. The
90 signal should be approached at
moderate speed and with the We
hicle under complete control. A
light that was green when the We
hicle was a half block away may
not be green upon its arrival at
the intersection. The only safe
way is to watch the light when
approaching it and be ready to
stop within a reasonable distance
if it changes. A red light in
stop and go signal should be ap-
preached slowly, giving it a
chance to change before the vehicle
is brought to complete stop. I'm
less the light is on for an unusual
ly long time, the drivers chances
are good for going through without
stopping if he thus reduces his
speed. This, of course, means that
the driver must exercise real judg-
ment in driving and that some of
the thrills of nosing in ahead of
other drivers and complicating the
get away after the light changes,
are to be sacrificed. 1t robs the
daredevil driver of the chance to
test his brakes and compare the
pickup of his car with that of
others. But 1t stamps him as a
reasonable and careful driver. Give
the signal a chance. 1t cannot ac-
complish miracles, but it will faith
fully perform the task for which it
is set. If it is not set properly,
disregard or disobedience will ac-
complish nothing but confusion.