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Evening star., 1936-01-09
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Independence.

lndependence.
A man once started out to set
This world upon its feet.
He viewed it's follies with regret
And sympathy complete.
Its difficulties to allay
He burned the midnight oil
And wrote or lectured, day by day,
With unremitting toll.
His hair hung long and likewise thin,
His whiskers grew awry;
His clothes grew shiny meath his chin,
He didn't wear a tie.
And then he heard the old world say,
Each to his own design.
Enjoy yourself, my friend, your way,
And I'll keep on in mine"
Evening star., 1936-01-09
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Service Record.

Service Record.
The strap-hanger read in jammed
street car
An item flashed by the press afar:
A prince, a duke and an earl today
Stood with barred heads. While they
laid away
In crypt Of English cathedral vast
An admiral true to his King and mast;
Immune to censure, his fighting zeal
Made many famous enemy reel;
Dauntless commander on land and sea;
A ruddy maker Of history.
In his ride home to his walk-up nat
The strap-hanser dotted his shabby hat.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

Making the City of Washington head
quarters for the business of the Nation
will never take the spectacular show
business away from New York so lo-s as
it remains headquarters for show girls
and popular songs.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

Mr.. ]. p. Morgan knows his Bible well
enough to correct his partner, who said
Money is the root Of all evil," with the
reminder that the root of all evil is
defined as the love" of money. AS
conditions develop it might be noted
that the fear Of money may have its
effect.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

When dwelling in Princeton Grover
Cleveland, whatever his intentions may
have been, did not prove precisely good
neighbor if he suggested to the Woodrow
Wilson family that being President of
the U. S. A. is an easy Job.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

depreciation Of the wisecrack in poll
tics must remain an expression of per-
sonal taste regarding some wisecracks
in particular. Wisecracks are usually
heard with patient politeness by some
person waiting to tell one of his own.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

It is intimated that q substitute for
A. A. A. will be sought. Pathologic pro-
fessors may be called on for opinions as
to whether a change of soothing sirup
may not result in substituting a new and
worse habit.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

What to do when kidnapers threaten
seems to involve ethical distinctions of
propriety which might puzzle even the
columnists who compose instructions on
etiquette.
Evening star., 1936-01-09
TOleratiOn.

THAT man talks a great DEAL" re-
marked the impatient girl.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, "but 7
don't object to him. He never says
anything sufficiently interesting to take
my mind off what was thinking about"
Evening star., 1936-01-09

When Ethiopians capture an Italian
tank they show an utter lack of moral
restraint in using it as their own. They
freely admit that they are not civilized
to the extent of respecting laws supposed
to protect patents.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

Mr. Morgan was not intruded upon
this time by any midget. Those now
accompanying him are stalwart citizens
who would insist on speaking for them
selves. They could not be made to serve
successfully as marionets even if mere
ventriloquism were attempted.
Evening star., 1936-01-09
During Speeches.

II suppose you have to close your
eyes to some things while you are in
Congress"
I'VE 60 even further than that" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Sometimes we
go fast asleep"
Evening star., 1936-01-09

The research shown by statesmen
proves that few of them gained in
spiration from Happy New Year DEM
onstrations at a night club.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

America used to be referred to as
nation Of speechmakers. AS opinions
clash it may yet deserve to be known
as a nation of constitutional lawyers.
Evening star., 1936-01-09
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Member Of the Associated Press.

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
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Evening star., 1936-01-09
ModeSty.

"I suppose your motto for the national
convention is, May the best man win
"But." protested the eminent posi-
bility, wouldn't such a declaration on
my part sound little egotistical?"
Evening star., 1936-01-09

Ethiopia bases much of its hope Of
success on Weather Bureau reports which
cannot be censored.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

Government would be simplified If 1t
could rest with legislative bodies capable
of being controlled by classic oratory.
Evening star., 1936-01-09
Suggestion.

Since music has such wondrous charms
To ease the mind midst ell alarms,
Let's order out the band to play
Up there in Congress every day.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

"what you want to do, SON" said Uncle
Eben, sis not to let trouble interfere VIII
your work, but to make work interfere
Wit your trouble"
Evening star., 1936-01-09

@. Who is drawing the Gumps since
the death of Sidney Smith?-E. L.
A. Gus Edison has been selected to
draw the comic strip.
Evening star., 1936-01-09

charge lie against the three justices who
disSented in the A. A. A. case but who
went with the rest of the court in hold
ing the N. r. A. unconstitutional? 1t Is
to be presumed that the majority of
the members of the court were as con-
scientious in constituting the law and
the Constitution in the A. A. A. case as
they were in the N. r. A. case, and as
conscientious as were the three dissent
ers in the latter case. Is there any more
reason to hold that the majority were
playing politics than the minority?
Would decision upholding the A. A. A.
have been any less q political decision
than a decision overriding it? Or would
it not have been more political deci-
sion, in all the circumstances, had the
court decided the law to be constitu-
tional?
The President had much to say of
Andrew jackson in his address. A couple
of justices were added to the Supreme
Court in 1897 Some of the New Dealers
have suggested that President Roosevelt
might enlarge the court If his New Deal
legislation ran into a snag in the present
court. It looks as though he would have
to increase the size of the court to thir-
teen, If any such attempt is made for
the purpose of obtaining favorable
opinions.
Decidedly. it appears. that the consti-
tutional issue is going into the campaign
in big way, one way or another. Demo-
Gratis pooh h-poohed the idea some months
ago that this was the case, processing
their love for the Constitution. But it
looks now as though the issue was not
to be avoided especially If, rs the Presi-
dent says, we VIII not retreat"
Evening star., 1936-01-09

@. To what extent has the number of
high school students in the United States
increased in the past 10 years?-K. G.
A. Compulsory education has increased
the number of pupils in high schools
from 100000 to 5000, 900 in 10 years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
r. III. Stone to
Deliver Sermon
at Nathans Greek
DIR. Abrams from Boone Will
Address Graduating Class
Friday of Next Week

Rev. r. H. Stone, of Jefferson, will
open the commencement exercises
of the Nathans Creek High School
on Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
in the school auditorium when he
delivers the baccalaureate sermon.
Commencement will continue on the
following Wednesday night with an
operetta, 'The King Sneezes". On
Thursday, April 80, class day exer-
cises win be held and Friday DR..
Abrams, of Boone, will be the chief
speaker at the graduating exercises.
The play, 'Plain jane, will be
given by the members of the senior
class on Saturday night. There are
18 members of the graduating class
this year.
All the programs will begin at
seven-thirty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Ekland School
Commencement
Begins Thursday
DIR. D. j. Whitner, of A. S. T. c.,
to Deliver Address to the
Graduating Class

Commencement exercises at Elk
land High School will begin Thurs
day night, April %, with the grades
presenting a program of music,
playlets, etc.
Friday night, at eight o'clock, the
graduating class will give their class
night exercises and receive their
diplomas. DR.. D. J. Whitner, of A. S.
T. c., Boone, will reliver the adj
dress Commencement will close Sat-
urday night, April 25th, with the
presentation of the annual senior
play, where's Gradma?" This three
act comedy will provide an evening
of real amusement
Elkland sends out IL graduates
this year.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all of the commencement x-
ercises.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
L. o. Kelly Killed in
Wreck in Tennessee
Dog Creek Man Victim of Fatal
Accident Sunday; Funeral
Services Monday

Lloyd o. Kelly, aged 80, was kill
ed instantly Sunday afternoon when
a car in which he was riding ran in
to the side of a bridge in the city
limits of Elizabethton, Tenn. Mr..
Kelly is a resident of Dog Creek, in
this county.
The driver of the car was serious
ly hurt but some hope is held for
his recovery. The side of the car on
which Kelly was sitting was the
side that struck the bridge railing
and two by eight piece was showed
through the car door and through
the dead mans body. His legs were
broken and his body, face, and head
received many cuts and bruises. All
of his ribs were said to have been
broken and crushed: - ''''-'s'
Funeral services were held at the
home of the deceased Monday after
noon and interment followed in the
Dixon cemetery. Reverends j. c.
Swain and Mr.. Ashley were in
charge of the final rites.
Mr.. Kelly is survived by his wife,
Florence Kelly, and two children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Formal Opening of /.
Community House
Set for Friday, oath
Distinguished Guests Are to Be
Present as Representatives
of Save the Children

The public and teachers in parti-
cular are invited to be present at the
formal opening of Community
House in Jefferson Friday, April
oath, from seven o'clock to nine
thirty.
The Community House, which is
sponsored by the Save the Children
Fund of America, is to be COM
munity center for the county and
Miss Kathleen Mcconnell will be in
charge cooperating with its activi-
ties in her capacity as recreational
director for the county.
Distinguished guests will be pres
ent on the opening night in the per-
sons of DR.. and Mrs. John R. Voris
and Miss Isabel Graves. Dr. Voris is
the executive director of the Inter-
national Save the Children Fund,
and Miss Graves is superintendent
of the Burlington County Children's
Home in New Jersey.
A program of music and interest
ing features has been planned and
DR.. Voris will tell of the purposes
of the S. c. F. The Cook-Har1ess
quartette has promised to be present
and sing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23

at Healing Springs
Class Play, Sunshine" Will Be
Given This Saturday
Afternoon

Commencement exercises will be-
gin at Healing Springs High School
Saturday evening, April Is, when
the play Sunshine" will be present
ed. The sermon will be delivered at
o'clock Sunday evening April &c.
On Friday evening May l, the
operetta;; Sunny of Sunny Side' will
be presented by the grades. On Sat-
urday evening, May 2, the gradu-
alton exercises will be held.
Ruby Stuart is salutatorian this
year and Belle Brown is valedic-
torian.
The characters for the play are as
follows:
Maudelia Mccain, Edna Kilby;
Mrs. Bunch Mccain, Pauline Shu-
mate; Mrs. Sol Whipple, Hazel
Senter; Miss Tessie Milford, Mary
Porter; Mr.. Juba K. Butternip,
William Francis; Miss Gregory,
Josiephyne Pierce; Buddy Brady,
Herbert Francis; Major Kellicott,
Boyd Pugh; Jim Anthony, Wayne
Shepherd; Sylvia Deane, Belle
Brown; Mary Sunshine, Blanche
Barker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
League of Nations Sees Hope
Only i'm Big Expenses of
African War
GREAT BRITAIN WORRIED

Premier Benito Mussolini, follow
ing decisive defeat of an Ethiopian
army in a hand-to-hand conflict, is
jubilant and is reported as awaiting
confidently what he expects to be
the greatest triumph of his dramatic
career.
He visualized the collapse of Eth
opia, the abdication of Emperor
Halle Selassie, the virtual annexa-
ton of a country nearly three times
as big as Italy, the humiliation of
Great Britain and the disastrous de-
feat of Leagae Of Nations he haS
always hated.
The ambitious dictator is also re-
ported to be laying plans to restore
ItaIy's position as the protector of
Austria and to take his full place as
chieftain in discussions for a gen.
eral European scheme of political
consolidation.
uA L11C1 I1OACs 11C III Co0" CAAC 44oC
of Italy as the great Mediterranean
power-in a vital section of the Brit
ish line of communication to the
Near East, India and Australia.
League Sees Only One Hope
Downcast by failure to clear a
road to East African peace, the
League of Nations looked on Italy'S
steadily diminishing supply of gold
as a possible deterrent to much
further extension of her campaign
against Ethiopia.
The expense of Premier Benito
Mussulini's war, coupled with sane
tons, said a communique issued by
the League, has reduced the coun-
tryHs gold supply with remarkable
rapidity.
This is nearly half the 81, 2OO, 900
gold dollars it had in October.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Barr Named County
Chairman of CMTC
County Quota for Fort Bragg Is
Seven; Lieutenant Barr Has
Application Blanks

Lieutenant B. D. Barr, of this city,
has again been appointed to act a
county chairman of the Citizens
Military Training Camp and has
been supplied with application
blanks for young men between the
ages of II and Is who wish to enlist
this year for training at Fort Bragg.
The camp will open on August 5
and continue until September 3.
The quota for Ashe is seven. Lieut..
Barr is pleased with the fact that
Ashe has filed her quota each year
since the camp was established in
1924. Those interested should get in
touch with him at an early date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Lansing to Give
Four Programs at
Commencement
Operetta on Friday Night Will
Open Exercises Which
Close May 2

LANSING, April 20-The Lansing
High and graded school commence
ment Will begin Friday night, April
"a at p. m. with the presentation
of the operetta, Little Red Riding
Hood" by the primary and gram
mar grades of the school. This oper-
eta, with it's beautiful songs and
even more beautiful scenes and fan
cy costumes, has been praised very
highly by all those who have seen it
staged in other sections of the state,
and bids fair to be a great success
here.
The remainder of the commence
ment program follows:
Sunday night, April 26-bacca-
laureate address, by Rev. M. S.
Kincheloe, pastor of Methodist
church, Emory and Henry College,
Emory, Va.
Thursday night, Apr 30" Seniors
Follies," class play presented by
the senior class.
Friday night, May Literary adj
dress, DR.. B. B. Dougherty, president
of Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege, Boone, N. c. Presentation of
diplomas by the principal
Saturday night, May 2-senior
play 'Look Out, Lizzie, presented
by members of the senior class.
The senior class at Lansing High
School is composed of IA members,
who will be given their diplomas on
Friday night, May l. The members
of the class are as follows:
Boys: Spencer Holcomb, John
Rackley, Dempsey Shepherd, Edison
Barr, Earl Sexton, Woodrow Davis,
and Earl Sexton.
Girls: Mildred Cox, Pansy Ashley,
Eileen Blevins, Ellen Bumgarner,
Mary Hartsoe, Maude James, Vera
Rackley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Plans Take Shape for
County Tonsil Clinic
DIR. j. Frank Gambill and DIR. J.
Reeves Gambill to Hold
Ashe County Clinic
MISS LIVINGSTON TO HELP

Plans are going forward toward
the holding of countrywide adenoid
and tonsil clinic during the latter
part of May. The idea of the clinic
was started by committee from the
Save the Children Fund, but has
later been turned over the direction
of the county superintendent of
schools and the members of the
teaching profession Those on the
clinic committee are Ruth Reeves,
chairman, and j. Ivan Miller and L.
P. Coward, members.
DR.. J. Frank Gambill and DR.. J.
7 Reeves Gambill, of Lincolnton, have
been engaged to hold the clinic. It
will be held in the West Jefferson
High School building the latter part
of May.
The object of the clinic is to &C
commodate all the children in the
county who need a tonsil and ade-
mold operation. Rates have been
made such that the expense will not
stand in the way and nurses and
cots will be provided. A survey will
be made of all the school districts
to determine the number of patients
expected to avail themselves of this
opportunity. Miss Katherine Living
ston, state nurse who has already
done an excellent piece of work
along this line in the county, will be
returned to Ashe for several days to
help in preparation for the clinic.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Three-Act Play at
Helton Saturday

A three-act play, "Aunt Samathy
Rules the Roost'', will be given at
Helton schoolhouse, Saturday night,
April Is. The proceeds will so to-
ward building Welcome Home Bap-
fist Church. Admission will be fif-
teen and twenty-five cents.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this show which is full of fun
from start to finish.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
National Red Cross
Expresses Thanks
to Local Citizens
Contributions Still Coming to
Office of Ashe Register
of Deeds

The American National Red Cross
has sent letter of thanks to the
citizens of the county who have con-
tributed to the relief of the flooded
districts of the country. The letter
follows:
''This will acknowledge the con-
tribution of $114.O5 from the citizens
of your county for, flood relief. We
are enclosing our receipt in that
amount to you.
''Please thank your generous citi-
zens who responded so quickly to
the disaster needs of the American
Red Cross. We greatly appreciate
your prompt response which made
your gift doubly useful. The disaster
needs have greatly increased by the
storms of the past week, so that our
estimated needs are far in excess of
those originally contemplated.
''Yours very truly,
VIM. CARL HUNT"
The last check that was sent to
the Red Cross was mailed last week
and marked for the use of the
Greensboro tornado sufferers. Since
that time several more dollars have
been received. Those contributing
since the last issue of the paper are
Mrs. Nell Sheets and Prof. J. E..
Whitley, of Glendale Springs; J. w.
Gambill and James Allen, of West
Jefferson, and Annie E. Hale.
Contributions will still be receiv-
ed by either Ruth Reeves at the
Skyland Post or L. P. Coward at the
office of the Register of Deeds in
Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Commencement
at Fleetwood to
Begin Thursday

The following program for the
Fleetwood High School commence
ment exercises has been worked out
by Principal James A. Stanley:
Thursday, April %, 7:30 o'clock,
the seventh grade graduating exer-
cises.
Friday, April "a, 100 p. m, oper-
eta, ''Tom Boy Joe".
Saturday, 7:3O, the senior play,
"Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost".
The public is cordially invited to
attend all of these programs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Boxing Bouts Here
Saturday Night

Saturday night, April 25th at
500 o'clock, Eve boxing bouts,
will be sponsored by the West
Jefferson High School at the
local gymnasium. The card is as
follows:
Garnet Clark, 155 lbs, champ
Of Ashe county VS.. Jack Sparks,
155 lbs, a winner i'm the Caro-
lima Golden Gloves tournament.
Bo Griggs, 165 lbs, Jefferson,
VS.. Father Law, 165 lbs, Cross
more.
Peck Davis, 145 lbs, Lansing,
VS.. Wagner Roberts, 145 lbs,
CrOSSnOre.
Marion Oliver, 100 lbs, West
Jefferson, VS.. Bill King, 100 lbs,
CrOSSnOre.
John Mac Pennington, ITO lbs,
West Jefferson, VS.. Bill Clark,
112 lbs, Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Officer Is Hurt
in Cycle Wreck
PatrOlman w. G.. Thomas Is i'm
N, Wilkesboro Hospital with
Several Broken Ribs

NORTH WILKESBORO, April 16.
Highway Patrolman w. G.
Thomas, stationed in Ashe county,
was seriously injured last night
when he was thrown from his
motorcycle on Highway Is on the
Blue Ridge between this city and
Jefferson.
He was carried to the hospital
here, when examination showed
severe injury to his head, but no
skull fracture. However, number
his injuries are quite serious, his
condition is not regarded as critical
and he is expected to recover,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET
WITH MRS. BARR FRIDAY

Mrs. r. C.. Barr will entertain the
Woman's Club at its regular month
ly meeting Friday afternoon at
three thirty o'clock. All club men,
bers are urged to be present as the
meeting will be given over to the
election Of officers for the next year.
Miss Ruth Reeves, president for the
past two years, has notified the
members of her resignation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
JENNIE HARTZOG HOSTESS

The Idlewild Community Club
met at the home of Miss Jennie
Hartzog Saturday, April 18.
Those present were Mesdames
Walter McGinnis and Minnie Bad
ger, Misses Blanch Hartzog, Ella
Mae Hartzog, Jennie Faye Bare, and
Ruby Craft.
The hostess served delightful re-
freshments, and very pleasant eve
ming was enjoyed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
MRS. CHURCH TO BE AT
MAYFLOWER APRIL 20

Mrs. Jake Church, owner of the
Mayf1ower Beauty Shop of this city,
will be in West Jefferson next We'd
nesday, April 10Th, for the purpose
of helping any who wish to consult
her on beauty problems. Mrs. Church
has just returned from a meeting of
beauty experts in New Orleans, La,
where she learned all of the newest
and latest styles in hair dressing and
personal cosmetology.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Crippled Children
Should Register

From Congressman Dough-
toms Office in Washington comes
the news that before North
Carolina can benefit under the
Social Security Act as it applies
to crippled children, eight thou
sand must register in the state.
All crippled children in Ashe
county who might be eligible for
this assistance should register at
once with the State Board of
Health i'm Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
Mussolini Dreams of Big Italian
Victory as Ethiopians Retreat
Report ON Tourney
Not Yet Ready

Due to the illness of the Secre-
tary to County Superintendent
]. Ivan Miller, the final report
on the winners i'm the county
wide scholastic and athletic
tournament that was held in
West Jefferson Saturday is not
yet ready for publication.
The standings of the various
schools and the winners in the
events will be carried next
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23

Mr.. Connolly Thompson, of the
Gillespie Presbyterian Church, Mr..
Victor Clark, of Lansing, Rev. John
w. Luke, and Rev. r. H. Stone at
tended Presbytery last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
MRS. AMBROSE MILLER
DIES IN WILKES HOSPITAL

The body of Mrs. Ambrose Miller
was brought home from the Wilkes
Hospital Friday and funeral services
were held Sunday with a large
crowd of friends and neighbors in
attendance. The services were held
at White Oaks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
MRS. SAM WRIGHT DIES

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Sam Wright at Bina Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Wright was rs years
old and had been in poor health for
some time.
Rev. Mr.. Houck and Rev. r. H.
Stone conducted the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-23
GOODMAN TO SPEAK

Professor J. c. Goodman will be
the visiting speaker at the regular
Midweek Service of the Jefferson
Methodist Church, Wednesday night,
April %.