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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Rattlesnake Breaks
Loose in Courtroom

The courtroom in Los Angles, Cal,
where Rober S. James is being tried
for the death of his seventh wife,
Mary, was thrown into panic Sat-
urday when one of the rattlesnakes
he is accused of using to torture her
escaped and slithered over the floor.
Spectators climbed up on their
chairs. Women and children scream
ed.
The snake escaped while reptile
expert was conducting a scientific
test.
The snake, named Letha1, ratified
and glided out of the box. The court
room held about 100 spectators.
Lethal's freedom ended in five
minutes. He went into hiding and a
frantic search was conducted.
Court attaches tried to get the
frightened spectators out of the
room. Several women became hy-
SCGrlCd1.
Finally the herpetrologist examin-
ing the snake when it escaped, A.
Tierce Artran, found the fugitive. It
was hiding under a book case.
Aided by "Snake Joe" Houten-
brink, reptile dealer from whom the
pair of snakes was purchased, ac-
cording to the State, Artran put
Lethal back into the box. He used a
long stick with wire fork attached
to it.
The exciting episode occurred
while James was on the stand, de-
nying the States charges he muir
dered his wife.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
FATHER MAY HAVE KILLED
HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN

The wife Of Sunday school
teacher and her two-year-old baby
were found beaten to death Satur-
day, near Erie, Pa, in their home,
and second child was SO badly i'm
jured he may not live.
Police detained Samuel G. Weed,
the 40-year-old father and husband,
who was found two squares from his
house, where the driver Of an auto
mobile said the man had attempted
to jump in front Of his car.
Patrolman Carl MalinowsEi said
Weed told him he struck his wife
and children. He quoted Weed as
saying:
Have they gone to heaven yet?
That's where I wanted to send
them"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
BIC Stock SWindle
Exposed to Public

John j. Burns, counsel for the
Federal Securities commission, an
nounced in Washington Tuesday in
dictment of 81 individuals and five
corporations by Federal grand jury
at Gainesville, Ca, on charges that
they participated in gigantic stock
swindling scheme. He said the de-
PENDANTS operated offices in dozen
cities, centering their activities in
Chicago.
ALI were indicted on several
counts alleging use of the mails to
defraud and on seven counts charg-
ing violation of section of the Sc
curities act which prohibits sale of
stock through Misrepresentation,
Burns said.
The indictments, he said, were the
result of year-long investigation by
postal inspectors, Department Of
Justice agents and the Securities
commission.
Three of the 81 men indicted were
seized by Federal agents in Chicago
the same day.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Corn and Wheat
Prices Lowered

Cool showers killed the heat
wave Saturday in the land where it
killed the most people.
After Is days around the 100 de-
gree mark, temperatures slid to the
7Os in sections of Minnesota, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin States where
1.8OO lives were lost land promised
to remain more bearable for three or
four days while much of the rest OF
the farm belt was cooler. One hum
dred degree heat prevailed its 18th
consecutive day for the country in
the southwest and Nebraska.
Grain prices slumped with the
mercury in response to the rains re-
viving effect on the corn crop. Corn
went down four cents on the board
Of trade after booming 80 cents in a
month long drought market. Wheat
moved down in sympathy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Chains Children
to Attend Party

Mrs. Marion Shanks, 20, admitted
in Philadelphia Saturday that she
imprisoned two Of her sons for day
while she went to a party, and was
sentenced to an indefinite term in
the State Industrial Home for
Women.
The two children, John, four, and
Charles, two, were found last Thurs
day locked in bedroom. John was
fastened with a dog collar and rope
to a staple in the floor. Charles was
In crib which was nailed to the
floor. Police said wire covered win
dow, opened a little more than an
inch, was the only ventilation in the
barren room. Temperatures ranged
above 100 outside and the children
had neither food nor water.
The two boys and a third child
were given into the custody Of a
child welfare society. A fourth child,
Margaret, eight, was placed in the
care Of Mrs. Shanks' mother, who
asked the court to order sterilization
of her daughter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Butler to Head Young
Democrats for a Year
Allegheny Browns !.
Unusual Family

ELKIN, July IA family gath
ering at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew jackson Brown of Cherry
lane, Allegheny county is no small
event AS matter of fact the
Browns are an unusual family in
more than one sense of the term
the biggest family in the mountain
county, perhaps.
Mr.. Brown is SO, Mrs. Brown is 70.
They were married June q, 1878.
Andrew j. Brown and Sallie j.
Brown, neighbors before marriage,
were not related.
They have reared family of is
children, all living and in fine health;
not a widow nor a widower in the
family. Commenting upon such a
blessing, Mr.. and Mrs. Brown say
that medical service during their
married life has cost them less than
$40. Comfortable mountain formers,
the Browns provided high school
education for their II daughters and
four sons, several having attended
college after finishing high school.
Birthday anniversarys in this fam
lily are too numerous during the
year to permit celebrations, singly
so on last Sunday, the birthdays of
the father and mother were jointly
celebrated by the children with a
family dinner with all who were
conveniently situated, in attendance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Prohibition Will Be
Back Say Dry Forces

The Anti-Saloon League of Ameri-
ca, meeting in Cincinnati Thursday
and accepting the designations of
two of its veteran leaders, revamp-
ed it's entire plan of action and an
nounced that henceforth the leagues
activity would be concentrated in
the States
prohibition is coming back" de-
clared o. C. Christgau, associate
general head of the dry organization.
DR.. F. Scott Mcbride, for IL and
a half years general superintendent,
and DR.. Ernest H. Cherrington, di-
rector of education, resigned at a
meeting of the leagues executive
board to enter allied field of dry
endeavor.
DR.. Mcbride will become superin-
tendent of the Pennsylvania State
league, effective October l, and DR..
Cherrington takes over leadership of
the Methodist Episcopal church
board of temperance, prohibition and
public morals to which position he
was chosen several months ago in
Columbus, 0.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
CONSTITUTION DEFINED

Solicitor General Stanley Reed,
addressing the University of Virginia
Public Affairs Institute Monday
night, defined the Constitution as not
a "code of laws written to meet
specific conditions, but "a statement
of principles" that delegates to the
Federal government adequate pow
ers to deal with modern problems =
Surely the founding fathers x x x
could not have intended their gov
eminent to be helpless in the emer-
gencies of today" the solicitor gem
eral said. I'VE have attained political
freedom"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Ashe and Allegheny
Drought Counties

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Twenty-
eight counties in North Carolina, 10
additional counties in Georgia, and
five more counties in Kentucky were
officially designated as emergency
drought counties today by the de-
partment of agriculture drought
committee.
The 43 counties named today, the
seventh certification since the desig-
nation began on July Z, brings the
list of emergency drought counties
to total of 452. Today's designation
is the first made in North Carolina.
Emergency drought counties in
Georgia and Kentucky now total So
and AZ, respectively.
The North Carolina counties desig-
mated today are:
North Carolina: Allegheny, Ashe,
Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland,
CASTOR, Graham Haywood, Hender-
son, Jackson, Lincoln, Mcdowell,
Macon, Madison, Mecklenburg, Nit
chell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain,
Pennsylvania, Union, Watauga, and
Yancey.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23
Mcdonald and Hoey Are Heard;
Representative DOushton
Makes Speech
MCDONALD IS A DEMOCRAT

Edward Butler of Morganton, was
elected to the presidency of the
North Carolina club of Young Demo-
Gratis at its annual convention held
in Greensboro Friday and Saturday,
defeating James A. Abernethy of
Lincolnton, and George L. Hundley
of Townsville, on the first ballot.
Governor Nominate Clyde r. Hoey
of Shelby, delivered the chief adj
dress at the luncheon meeting Sat-
urday and Governor j. c. B. Ehring-
haus was the chief speak at the ban
quet Saturday night.
Mcdonald a Democrat
DR.. Mcdonald, who opposed Mr..
said, Hoey in the run-off primary
July A, was also present. He convers-
ed with many friends and renewed
his pledge to support the Democratic
party.
Il am a Democrat" DR.. Mcdonald
said, reiterating previous statements
to this effect. I'm my heart there is
no bitterness" he said, "and l trust
that there is none in the hearts of
my followers, so far as personalities
are concerned. We are Democrats
and are working for the good of the
party"
DoughtOn Speaks
Speaking quite briefly at the
luncheon Representative Robert l..
Doughton, of Laurel Springs, who
serves the ninth district in Congress
and who is chairman of the House
ways and means committee, voiced
the conviction that the destiny of the
State and nation is safe when COM
mitted to the hands of such people as
those constituting the audience.When
considering the efforts of the cohorts
of privilege" in the future he will
remember with much satisfaction by
way of contrast the convention of
Young Democrats, he said
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23

More than 700 species of mush-
rooms have been proved poison
GUS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23

The head of the Philippine Islands
army is an American but his wife is
d native.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23

RURAL PRESS RECOG-
NlzEo- The second an
nual contest for country
newspaper correspondents,
conducted BY The Country
Home Magazine. 10 In fun
swing. Picture shows win
ner Of last years contest,
Country Correspondent
Mary {. Mahnkey Of Oasis,
Mo-. who won free trip 70
New York, cash prize and
silver trophy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23

President Roosevelt, accompanied
by his sons aboard a schooner, has
been enjoying a rest and fishing off
the costs of Maine and Nova Scotia
for several days. He is not due in
Washington again for more than
week, probably 10 days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-07-23

The crown which will be placed
on the head Of King Edward VIII of
England next year was made for
Charles II in 1862.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
SPORTS
LEXINGTON DEFEATS DURANT
IN GRUDGE GAME

In the annual grudge game between
the Purple Wave of Lexington and the
Durant Tigers last Friday afternoon. the
Wave emerged victorious by the score,
IA to g. In the first quarter Lexing-
toms defense was very ragged. Durant's
backs finding large holes in the line
which they slid through for gain after
gain. Their only score came in this
first quarter, after which Lexington
came out of their trance, solving those
cut-back plays of Durant to hold them
outside their twenty-five yard line the
remainder of the game.
The outstanding star of the game was
Pitt Shepherd, Lexingtons fullback.
This game was Pitts first chance to
show his ball-carrying ability. We pre-
dict many more such runs as these in
the future games. He scored both
touchdowns for Lexington, one coming
from sixty-yard jaunt through the
line, paying no attention to would-b be
tacklers. The second touchdown came
from an off-tackle play that was pretty
to watch. Pitt also did the punting,
due to Owens absence, and was switched
to quarter when Clover johnson sprain-
ed his ankle in the fourth quarter Dan
McCafferty replaced Johnson, and gave
fine account of himself while in the
game. He did some good work or re
turning punts.
Lineup: LIE, Aubrey Johnson, 1T,
Fisher; LG. L. H. Johnson; C, Hymon
Johnson; RG. Moses; RT, Hathcock; RE,
l.. Johnson; OBJ, c. Johnson; HB, Her
bert; HB, Flowers; FB, Pitt Shepherd.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
|roRIAL COMMENTS

=. week of November 9-15,
4 schools throughout the
n observe American Education
4. A. E. W., since its Inaugural
sal. has attained the utmost
!. in educational circles and is
| significant to the entire ma
10, are to inform the public
[,lisyements, aims, and needs of
|,,ls and especially to impress
L,suts and children the impor-
| sducation. 1t has been esti-
Nat one-fourth of the popula-
Inn country is in some way con-
[th the schools. Therefore the
M in these schools will exert
Irs influence upon the future
,,ton and is one of the surest
protect democracy. Such a
nd organization, if it is to ac-
its purpose, should engage the
and interest of every citizen
is exactly what the A. +. W. is
to do. Naturally, then. with
! Of the public upon US so
bis week We should try to make
possible impression by taking
crest in our work, both scholas-
,thletic, and with the combined
Of students and patrons this
to be a most successful week
observance of their nationally
1 event.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
InVeStiture Ceremony
Observed By Scouts

An Investiture Ceremony honoring the
Cubs and Boy Scouts of Lexington was
held at the Baptist church Sunday af
tain was in charge of the program and
was ably assisted by the Cubs and
Scouts of the local organization. A
candle light ceremony was observed in
ducting four Tenderfeet into the Troop
and as each quality was recited the word
was illuminated until all twelve of these
items had been presented. A Boy Scout
recited each quality as the pledge was
made by the new members composed of
Earnest Rathell, jr., John Rhyme, L. B.
Scott and Jim Gunter. Rev. Chastain
also presented seven Cubs who illus
trated several pointers in cub work as a
part of the program.
Spurgeon Gaskin, field executive and
Scout director next presented the speak
er of the occasion, DR.. G.. 7. Gillespie OF
Jackson, who gave fine address on the
general work of Scouting and its service
to youth as bridge of safety and pur-
pose for boys between the age of child
hood and manhood.
Roy Lyon, Scoutmaster also made 6
short talk reviewing some of the work
done by the local Troop. Members OF
the Scouts also formed the choir ane
, benediction.
| Visitors were Leon Engleman, Clarl
| Stevens, Billy Montgomery of Durant
who also brought a representation O.
the Durant Troop with them. Immed
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
PLAY GRENADA FRIDAY

Tomorrow friday at 7:45 p NJ. the
Purple Wave plays their last home
game of the season with Grenada. After
their win from Durant, they should feel
good and ready to go to town against
Grenada. Winona defeated Grenada ~
to and also defeated Lexington by
score of Is to 0 So Lexington is
going to have to play head-up football
to get victory over the strong Grenada
team. Come out and give the home
team your support, even if the weather
is little brisk.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
| ONLY HEARD

Several of our young shieks have n
crush on Berdine Huff, especially Sad
rlen and about seven others who were
Raging on with her Sunday afternoon.
Edwin Whites Sunday School class
went down to see Coon" Morris Sunday
and reported him doing fine.
Mary Bell and Posey had gay time
IN New Orleans. They took in every
thing.
Dot Eakin reported the circus was
fine in Jackson Friday.
Pitt, Francis. Dan, and Fisher had a
swell time at the Circus in Greenwood
Doris Tidwell uses all her gasoline
riding up and down the street back of
the Grammar School Building.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

Where Roy got that black eye and the
scratches on his face. Could he pos
slbly have met with an accident?
Why Ada and Mary Frances didn't
come to school Monday morning. What's
the matter? Can't they take it?
What Mary Belle and Posey did in
New Orleans and how many fellows
they caught.
How Clover actually got to Geometry
class on Monday morning! Good for
you Clover. The day of miracles isn't
over yet, is it?
Why Elizabeth Beall stayed at home
Sunday.
Where some of our pupils found Mis-:
Poe and Miss Whitehead Sunday night
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Over ten million people visit the
public schools during American Educa-
tion Week?
Including teachers pupils and Of
flcials, there are about 100000 per-
sons in the United States connected with
the schools?
There were 29S words given out in
the recent spelling match, an average
of 10 words per speller.
Miss Whitehead had birthday last
Tuesday?
The solid geometry class. the small
est in the school, has only six pupils?
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
THANKS A MILLION

l.. II. S. wishes to express her appre-
citation for the $4,000 the J. C. C.s have
for the band
We know we'll make much better
progress now with the knowledge that
you're interested in US to spur US for
ward
May the entire citizenry of Lexing-
ton take your attitude and lend us en-
couragement.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
be Days Cough
w Danger Signal

" how many medicines you
Mtor your cough, chest cold
M irritation, you can get re-
y with Creomulsion. Serious
nay be brewing and you can
u to take a chance with any,
% than Creomulsion, which
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membranes as the germ-laden
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other remedies have failed,
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The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
BEETHOVEN CLUB MET SATURDAY
NOVEMBER

The Beethoven Music Club met Sat
urday with Edith Mcdaniel and Phyllis
Flowers entertaining. Plans for enter
ing the Federation contests were made
and other unfinished business was dis
cussed. Piano solos were played by:
Sue Beth Rathell Irene Holloman, Rosa
Lee Moore, Myra Gunter, Mary Frances
Flncher, and Doris Tidwell. Interest
ing games were played and delicious re-
freShments were served. The date for
the next club meeting was set for Dec 5
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
LEXINGTON HIS 'TNS" AND "OUTS

We are glad to have had Sara
Stephens as guest in our city last week
end. Come again, Sara
1t looks as though NJ S. c. W. holds
many attractions for our students. Ada
Johnson, Virginia Carter, Mary Frances
Rose, motored over for a short visit
Sunday afternoon
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

words included, I found writing for the
paper lots of fun as we'll as educa-
tional.
Congratulations to this years staff
for a good paper.
Sincerely yours,
HARRELL MORRIS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
DEBATING SOCIETIES MEET

The debating societies of L. II. S. met
separately Friday for the first time this
year. The programs of both societies
were debates but diversion will be Of
fered by means of varied programs
Committees were appointed to select
names for the two societies at their next
meeting
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
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Sanatorium, Miss.
Nov. 2, 1886.
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The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

lately following the ceremony the speak
er DR.. Gillespie, accompanied by Mr..
Gaskin left for Durant where a SINH
lar observation and address was held in
Honor of the Durant organization.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

Mrs. Smith (showing portrait of her
self in her mothers arms) This is how
looked twenty years ago."
Dumb bell: "Wonderful And who is
the baby on your arm?
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
TICKLISH BIZNESS
They Might Now Some Mo-

A recent civil service examination
question for a man to fire marine
boiler was this: "If it takes 90 men
eight hours to NOW a field, how long
will it take Is men to NOW the same
fielde'
One candidate was too smart for the
inquisitor He wrote: "As the field has
already been moved by the 90 men, the
IS men could not NOW it in any case
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

Stationery makes lovely Christmas
gift. Samples of latest paper and types
designs gladly shown by Mrs. George
POvall. Telephone 12O.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

Flash! Two wrecks reported on same
day. Meanwhile John Gwin, Lawrence
and Lee Herringg Sping Duian and
Porter burden were returning from Mis-
from side road in front of John Gwin,
causing him to run in ditch rather
than hit the car. Johns car turned
over twice, throwing Sping Duian and
Porter burden from the car, breaking
Lawrence's collarbone and knocking Lee
completely out. We are sorry to hear
OF these disasters and hope the victims
Will soon recover.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

After Lexington wrecked Durant, Fri
day afternoon, some of our players. Pitt
Shepherd, Francis Herbert, John Hath
cock, L. H. Johnson and Thurmond
Moses had another wreck coming home
which didn't turn out nearly so we'll as
the first Pitt being unable to see a
bunch of mules starding in the road
until he was too close to stop. hit one
mule and was knocked in the ditch,
smashing the top and tenders of his car.
Luckily none were hurt. A truck was
tagged which pulled the car out of the
ditch and towed it to town, the players
being taken by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs.
Walker, Mr.. Kenna and other Lexing-
ton people who came along as they were
returning from Durant
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
No Authority

"Do You believe kissing is unhealthy
II couldn't say-Ive never ?"
you've never been kissed"
I've never been sick"
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12

The Advertiser years for $500 now.
The Lexington advertiser., 1936-11-12
|,xingt0n High Beacon

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STAFF
u John kier
Mary Belle Stephenson
Roland Rhyme
atOr Ala 1obrson
,,p0rter 1,;un;,;a Carter
@r.or @ Patsy Kier
| Reporter Peggy ohaS'a'n
Feature Writers
Lawrence Rabb
Typists
II Clara Shipp
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