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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
GIVE HOGS REASONABLE
RANGE WHENT FATTENING

Contrary to popular belief,a small,
filthy, crowded pen is no place to
fatten hogs, said H. w. Taylor, ex-
tension swine specialist at Stage Col
lege.
Crowded and filthy, the hogs can
not be as healthy and sanitary as
they should to produce good, firm,
wholesome meat, Taylor pointed out.
Overfat hogs do not produce the best
pork, he added.
Hogs will gain we'll and keep
clean if allowed a reasonable amount
of range and given all the balanced
ration they can eat, he continued,
and some exercise is needed to keep
them healthy.
Since it is important that pork be
produced as economically as is rea-
sonably possible, Taylor stated, it is
a good practice to turn the hogs into
a field where they can CLEAN food
that has been left from various
crops.
Fattening hogs should have, in ad-
dition to the field gleanings, all the
corn they can eat and protein sup
plement should be kept before them
at all times.
Taylor recommends fish meal OF
tankage, or a mixture containing
one-half cottonseed meal and one.
half fish meal or tankage as a gooo
protein supplement.
Along in the late fall or early win.
ter, he added, growers should begir
to think about their spring farrowS
and see that the necessary equip
!. ment is available.
Now is a good time to build far
rowing house, he said. A plan fol
such a house may be obtained from
county farm agents or from the ag
! ricultural editor at State College
Raleigh, Ask for plan No. $50.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
FRUIT TREES ENHANCE
BEAUTY OF FARMSTEAD

Fruit trees on the farm can be
ornamental as well as useful, SAID
Earle Brintnall, Catawba county
farm agent of the State College eX-
tension service.
Fruit trees placed in strategic
places can help landscape the home
and make the entire farm more at
tractive, he added.
Trees can be set out in fence corn
ners, around buildings, and in 9TH
er places where they will not inter-
fere with the production of other
crops.
Apple, peach, pear, cherry, and
plum trees are good for land-scaplng
the home. Pear trees do well on the
lawn. Apple and peach trees make
a pretty background for farm build
ings.
Cherry, peach, and plum trees can
be set in the chicken yard. The birds
will help fertilize the trees and as
sure a good crop of fruit, Brintnall
stated.
A row of grapevines can be used
to form an arbor in front of certain
buildings, or the vines may be emit
wined in a fence to give it pictur-
esque charm, or they may help bal
ance one end of the garden.
Raspberries can be set in a border
along one side of the garden; small
strawberry bed may well be placed
in a part of the garden where it will
not interfere with the vegetables. Fig
trees should be grown in sheltered
hooks.
Fruit trees and berries thus Sc
out will supply the farm family witt
all the fruit it can use at home. Fol
commercial purposes, however, it il
advisable to have formal orchards
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
ASHES DAIRYING TALENT

A comment by Rev. c. R. Stafford, of Jeffer-
son, in his church publication The Circuit Rider,
has so aptly described the situation Ashe county
finds herself in regard to what she could do but
does not, that we are reprinting it here for the
benefit of those who have not yet read it:
IS 1T RIGHT? The parable of The Talents is
recorded in Matthew 25:14-30. In it Jesus en-
phasizes the idea that person should make the
very best use of his resources, whether they be
spiritual or material are both. 1t is an ethical
problem, therefore, that presents itself in plan
ming for the use of the SOIL climate and other re-
sources which God has so abundantly provided.
When DR.. F. r. Farnham, dairy specialist for
Western North Carolina, says that Ashe county
is the best suited of any in the United States for
dairying, that it could become the leading dairy
county in the South, that it could be producing
nearly million dollars worth of milk year in
five years, the question arises as to whether it
is right to let such an opportunity go by unim-
proved. The talent should be taken out of the
ground, if you please. Somthing can be done
about it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
GIVES SUGGESTIONS FOR
GARDENERS IN DECEMBER

Although work in the vegetable
garden is comparative slack in De-
cember there are a number of things
good gardeners will attend to this
month.
L. P. Watson, extension horticul-
turist at State College, gives the fol-
lowing suggestions for the home
gardener:
If lettuce seed has not been plant
ed already, sow it now in a cold
frame for an early spring crop. Cow
err the frame with a cloth, and give
it additional protection during very
cold weather.
Now is a good time to make liberal
applications of stable manure to the
garden in order to have early vege-
tables next spring. If vegetables are
now growing in the garden, spread
the manure between them, and work
it in as soon as possible.
Mexican bean beetles do serious
damage TO late beans Start lighting
l..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Approximately twenty-five million applica-
ton blanks for workers pension have been dis
tributed recently. Paying government pensions
to employees is gigantic enterprise No one
supposes that the present plan is perfect or
complete. Amendments and changes will be
necessary; but likely enough, twenty years from
now the employees pension system will have
settled down to basis that embodies no more
uncertainty than attends the getting OF a post
office money order.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
NEWS AROUND HORSE CREEK

J. E. Stansberry is very i'll with
fever.
Team Mcneil is in bad health.
Farmers around here have a good
deal of corn out in the field yet.
J.. L. Gilley and son, Grant, made
a trip to Wilkesboro Monday on
business.
Joe Stansberry has moved back to
his place on Horse Creek.
Rosa Ellis has sold her lot in Stike-
dale to Vance Ham.
There are a lot of turkeys in the
the country yet. The Christmas mar
ket will more than likely be crowd
ed.
j. L. Gilley, J. P, has received a
17-jeWel Illinois watch from his
brother, N. F. Gilley, who lives at
Glen Arm, Md.
Grandma Gilley is making her
home with Joe Poe and is as stout as
usual this winter.
There are a lot of pigs in this Sec
ton.
&c. Barker, who was elected con-
stable on an independent ticket, is
getting ready to take up his official
duties.
L. H. Miller and J. C. Welch took
a load of turkeys to Baltimore last
week.
Earl Eldreth, of Long Branch, is
farming on a big scale.
1t is said that Harrison Blackman
is moving into this section. He has
recently taken up preaching.
A. H. Campbell has opened store
in the Johnson building. He has a
good line of merchandise priced low.
Jason Spencer was in this section
Saturday buying calves.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Lightning does strike twice in the same place
sometimes Joseph Parucz, was hit and injured
by an automobile in New Jersey. He was put on
a stretcher to be carried to the hospital when
a second automobile struck the stretcher and he
was killed. Which reminds us of the ship Chero-
kee that was burned near New Orleans in 1916.
The survivors were taken aboard another vessel
which was wrecked and all on board lost before
it arrived in port.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
WELFARE OFFICE MOVES

The county welfare office which
has been located in the old Council
office in Jefferson has been moved
this wee dhteAasmtko4 ashrmhshs
this week to the Adams building in
that city.
The WPA serving rooms are up
stairs in the same building.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

It is reported that Mr.. Joe STAINS
berry, of Lansing, has been sick this
week.
DR.. B. c. Waddell, of Grassy
Creek, was in the city Tuesday.
Rev. J. B. Sexton, of Lansing, Wis
tied in the city Tuesday morning.
Friends in this county were griev-
ed to learn of the death last week of
Elijah Erwin, of the Furches COM
munity. Mr.. Erwin was one of the
oldest residents in that settlement
and was much respected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
Mrs. J. w. Duncan, of the Beaver
Creek community. remains i'll.

MIS-. y. w. Du1CdIl, OIL LI6 DSdVS1
Creek community, remains i'll.
Mr.. Wiley Coward, of Grassy
Creek, was in the city the first OF
the week. Mr.. Coward reports that
he and Mrs. Coward are the parents
of a new daughter, Carol Wade, who
was born Nov. Is. Mr.. Coward also
reports that his son, Dean, is in Chi
cago this week on professional
business.
Mr.. Press Lee Mcmillan, Crump-
Ter, was a visitor here the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Wright have
purchased the property on which
they have lived since they came to
West Jefferson few years ago. The
property. belonged to Mrs. Dora
Doggett.
Rev. and Mrs. Lee Barnett and
daughter, Jennie Lee, of Lilesville,
N. c., returned home the first of the
week after spending the Thanksgiv-
ing season with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
GRAPHICAL.
Mr.. George F. Bare, of Wagner,
whose health has not been good, has
been critically i'll for the past week.
Mr.. Gail Mcmillan and DR.. J. K.
Hunter attended Thanksgiving foot
ball game at Davidson this year.
Mr.. Thomas Bowie has returned
from hunting trip to the eastern
part of the state.
Mr.. Fred Badger continues seri-
ously i'll in the hospital in North
Wilkesboro.
Mrs. J. M. Barlow, of Trade, Tenn,
was in Jefferson on business Mon
day.
Miss Johnsie Pendry, of Laurel
Springs, left last week for North
Wilkesboro where she will take a
course in beauty culture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips are
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Speers.
Mrs. Laura Blacks condition re-
mains about the same. She fails to
improve very rapidly.
Rev. w. J. Huneycutt has been in
disposed this week on account of a
deep cold.
Mrs. A. E. GRAPHICAL is recovering
somewhat from relapse on case
of influenza.
Mrs. B. w. Tugman spent Monday
in North Wilkesboro.
Miss Ella Mae Sutherland spent
Thanksgiving with her parents at
Glade Springs, Va.
Mr.. B. D. Barr returned the latter
part of last week from hunting
trip through the southwestern part
of the United States and down into
Mexico. While away, Mr.. Barr visit
ed DR.. George Todd Coward, who,
he reports, Is making decided sue
cess of his profession in New Mexico
W1ICA 2 A1C 4ANSO" LIZ SO1NO4N 1lOO e
Gently been appointed on, the board
of directors for a state hospital that
has been opened near his home town
of Demming. Mr.. Barr also saw Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Tyson. Mrs. Tyson
will be remembered as Miss Lousie
Foster. Biggest treasure of his game
hunt was mule deer which Mr..
Barr shot. He reports that a mule
deer is so named because of its
enormous ears. :.
Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington
and son, James Walter, and several
relatives from North Wilkesboro,
were Thanksgiving dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Vannoy.
Mrs. Frances Eller is spending
several days visiting her sister, Mrs.
Mary Weaver near Warrensville.
! Mrs. Weaver is quite i'll.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
/ o C. A l. S

Mrs. B. c. Sharpe has closed her
home at Glendale springs for the
winter. She left for Greensboro Sun
day. From Greensboro she expects
to 60 to Philadelphia for the Christ
mas holidays.
Misses Maggie and Dolly Bare, of
Glendale Springs, were in the city
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Florence Calhoun, member of
the Nathans Creek High School fac
ulty was out of school this week
suffering from influenza.
Miss Charlotte Sutherland, of
Nathans Creek, was in the city
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Sutherland
has an attack of lyrangitis.
Miss Elizabeth McEwen, who has
been spending some time in Jeffer-
son, returned to her home in Cres-
ton, Monday.
Prof. Glen Mcclure, of Todd, was
out of school at Nathans Creek, the
first of the week on account of ill
ness. His brother, who is at home for
a vacation from the navy, substitute
ed for him.
Miss Doris Barlow, of Creston, was
in the city Tuesday, shopping,
Miss Ruth Blackburn, of Todd,
was operated on for appendicitis the
last of the week. She is recovering
nicely.
Misses Elizabeth Divers and Lenna
Gambill and Mrs. Bessie Divers
spent Sunday in Marion, Va. visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins, managers of
the Bromide and Arsenic Springs
hotel at Crumpler.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Doggett
and Mrs. James Hensley, Mr.. T. A.
Doggett and Mrs. Rufus Coward at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Charlie
Doggett in Shelby the first of the
week. Mrs. Doggett was siSter-in-
law of the Doggett brothers. She
died after being stricken with pneu
monia.
Mr.. Alfred Divers, Jr. from Emery
and Henry College, spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Bessie
Divers, of this city.
Mr.. Eogle Heath, from the state of
Wyomir :, is visiting friends in the
county.
j. L. Zller, jeweler in the city,
was cal, ID home Wednesday after
noon o. account of the illness OF his
grandson
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Miller, of
Nathans Creek, announce the birth
of a son, Nov 20, 1886.
Mrs. Wyck Vannoy was out of
school during the week on account
of illness. Mrs. w. J. Huneycutt sub
stituted for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.. Jarvis were
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leverne Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shepherd, of
Laurel Springs, were IN the JeIIer-
sons Teusday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pierce and Mr..
Morgan Phillips, of Crumpler, were
in the city last week.
Mr.. E. A. Mcneil and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mcneil and family
spent Thanksgiving Day visiting Mr.
and Mrs. M. c. Roark at Parker.
Mrs. Carl Miller has been i'll for
the past week.
Miss Esther Blevins, who is study
ing nursing at the Burrus Memorial
Hospital in High Point, visited in the
city Sunday.
Miss Gladys Lomax is spending
the week visiting in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Reeves spent
Sunday with Mr.. Reeves's parents at
Laurel Springs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
MAIL MISSES CONNECTION

Due to the heavy sleet and snow
Wednesday morning, several daily
papers and other mail missed con-
nection enroute to West Jefferson
causing the city to spend the day
depending on the radio for news.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Few channels skins are really TAX
en- from channels but are limitations.
The method of producing silk was
kept secret in China for 5000 years
with death the punishment for be-
trayal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

LADIES' SILK and wool dresses,
winter coats, silk and wool piece
goods, sweaters, oxfords, overshoes,
gloves and the incest box candy in
town. All at money-saving prices.
McNEITI'S, West Jefferson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Thanksgiving Day has come and gone. AS
usual, everybody was reminded by everybody
else that he had something for which to be
thankful-which is no doubt true, but for the
most of the housewives in this section OF the
country, Thanksgiving was really another Labor
Day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

There are $1,000 temples in Siam
New Zealand may deny automo-
bile drivers license to persons under
18 years of age.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Papayas, a favorite breakfast fruit
of the S. A. Indians, grows two feet
long and some weigh as much as
20 pounds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

The Indians of S. A. build oval
grass rooted houses without win
doWs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03
VISIT YOUR HOME STORES FIRST

We have too many people with us who plan
to 90 "off' each year to do their Christmas shop
ping without even looking at what the home
merchant has.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

The air we breathe during the day
weighs more than the food consumed
during the same 24-hour period. -"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Takoma is an Indian word mean
ing near heaven"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

George Washington lost his teeth
when only % years old.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Prior to 1845 each State selected
it's own date for election of president
and vice-president.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

The White House cook is Negro
woman, Ida Allen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-12-03

Entered as second-class matter on Oct. l, 1925 at
the post Office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
MUSICAL UNITS TO
MEET TOMORROW
THOSE IN WPA, ORGANIZA-
TION WILL BE HEARD AT
STUDIO

Musicians wanting to work on
the proposed music project of the
Florida WPA will be heard tomor-
row morning in additions in the
music studio at Ala Simonton
street. George Mills White, direc-
tor of the project. announced to-
day. Additions viii be made from
8 a. m. until noon.
A committee has been selected
by Mr.. White, composed entirely
of persons interested in music
who are not Key West residents.
which will insure a fair hearing
from all persons wishing toIbe ion
the project. soll ST.
Every musician must be heard
by the committee. it was stressed.
and persons should bring their
instruments and any compositions
they wish to play.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
EUGENE RIVERO
ARRAIGNED TODAY
BEING TRIED IN CRIMINAL
COURT FOR IMPROPER Ex-
HIBlTIoN OF FIRE ARM

Eugene Rivero, charged with
the improper exhibition of a fire
arm, was placed on trial in Grim
inal court this morning and en-
tered a plea of not guilty.
The jury selected to try the
case were: Whitmore Russell,
George w. Malgrat, Harry Theo-
dore Russell, Octavio Recio, Fer.
nando Chile and E. A. Mathews.
This selection of the jury was
ordered by Judge ]. Vining Har-
ris. after motion to quash the
indictment had been made by de-
PENDANTS attorney and was de
MED.
A number of witnesses for the
prosecution and defense were
called. When all the testimony
had been recorded jurors were in.
structed to go to dinner and re
turn at 8 o'clock, to consider 9
verdict.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
CAPTAIN KRUGER
IS TRANSFERRED
ARMY OFFICER HAS BEEN AS
SIGNED TO DUTY IN
PHILIPPINES

Captain Robert Krueger, u. S.
A., has received official notifica-
ton of his transfer from duty in
the states to the Philippine Is
lands.
With Mrs. Kruger and daugh-
ter, Joyce, the captain will leave
Key West about May and will
be in New York to sail on an army
transport, scheduled to leave May
Is.
Captain Kruger came to Key
West July, 1884. At that time he
was a first lieutenant. Last year
he took the required examinations
and was later elevated to the
rank of captain.
During their stay in Key West
Captain Kruger and family have
endeared themselves to wide
circle of friends who are express
ing regret that requirements of
the service makes their departure
necessary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
STATE COMPTROLLER LEE CLAIMS
FLORIDA NEEDS NO new SOURCES
OF REVENUE To RUN GOVERNMENT
(Florida News Service)

peal of all continuing appropria-
tons and let each appropriation
bill carry every penny of money
to be spent.
Governmental bodies should
be so regulated as to create small
annual SURPRISES, not deficits,
such SURPRISES should be so
guarded by statute as to prevent
its becoming the subject of ex-
travagance and wasteful expendi-
ture.
Il reiterate, Florida needs no
new source of revenue. 1t does
need revised system of expend-
ing the revenue now provided.
This can only be obtained by a
full understanding of the de-
mands and needs of the various
departments of state by the fl
nance and taxation committees of
the legislature. ],
ITO my mind the greatest thing
that could happen for this state
would be that the next session of
the legislature should meet, or
ganize, name its committees and
recess with the understanding
that it would be called back in
session when important commit
tees had thoroughly familiarized
themselves with all branches of
governmental ventures. When this
has been done then let the COM
mittees on finance and taxation,
appropriations and state institu-
lions spend at least six weeks with
the governor and his cabinet in a
careful study of state needs.
'This would enable them to
present to the legislature a work
able and harmonious program
which could be passed within a
reasonable period of time, and
thereby save the state from the
misfortune of having a legislature
parley over programs for the con-
stitutional period of time and
then after the expiration of the
constitutional period of the ses-
sion in moment of confusion and
discord pass all of the major rev.
enue and appropriation bills"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
NATIONAL PARK
UNIT ASSEMBLIES
PORTER AND THOMPSON NAM.
ED ON COMMITTEES AT
MEETING IN MIAMI

Regular meeting of the Ever
glades National Park commission
was held in the court house in
Miami Wednesday. Thomas ].
Pancoast. of Mimi Beach, was
elected chairman and presided at
the meeting.
Among the commission MEM
bers who were appointed on COM
mittees We're VIM. II. Porter, of
Key West, member of the land
and boundaries and the finance
committees: NorHerg Thompson,
of Key West, member of the fin
ance and public relations commit
tees.
Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Thompson
left Wednesday, morning to at
tend the meeting and returned 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-17
MORE VISITORS
BECOME LOCATED
HERE FOR SEASON
ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS BY WPA
HOUSING DEPARTMENT AC-
INVITES

Within the past few days the
winter colony has been augment
ed by a number of visitors, who
made arrangements for accommo-
dations with the WPA housing de-
partment, and are now comfort
ably located. Among them are:
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Judson, in the
Austin, home on Avenue E.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins Hapgood,
in the Victor Moffat apartment
on Whitehead street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Binzel, in the
Mathews apartment, 1424 White
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Worely, in
the home on the extensive grounds
of the Curry residence on Eaton
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seaver, in the
Rosalie Martinez apartment, near
South Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Summer
vile. in one of the Wallace B.
Kirke cottages on Seidenburg
Avene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cowan, in
apartments on Duval street.
Others 90 arrive in the near fu-
ture are: General and Mrs. Dali
ton, who have secured the Jack
Gait apartments on White street,
expected to arrive tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Left B. Nostrard
and family, due January 25, and
will occupy the ]. ]. Trevor home
on Division street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coach
man, due February !, and will oc-
cupy the Hilda Russell bungalow
on Flagler avenue.