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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
CrissOm to Run for
Governor; Meekins
Is Endorsed

Speaking of the harmony in the
state Republican convention which
convened in Raleigh this week, one
news writer reported that the "con-
vention was the most subdued body
that has sat for such business since
the Democrats dismembered the
party in 1900. There wasn't quar-
rel in a carload. Even the transfu-
sion of new blood, furnished by the
Young Republican clubs, failed to
stimulate life. Democrats rather
dreaded to hear themselves derided.
But never has the state heard such
decorous speeches and seldom has
there been such an innocuous proc
lamation of principles"
Gillian GrisSOm for Governor
Gillian Grissom, of McLeansville,
Guilford county, was nominated for
governor.
Grissom, former collector of in
ternal revenue and now serving as
probation officer of the eastern dis
trict federal court, scored a decisive
victory over Irwin B. Tucker, of
Whiteville, for the gubernatorial
nomination. The vote was 694.5 to
1885, and on motion of Tucker the
selection was made unanimous.
Frank Patton, of Morganton, was
nominated for the United States
Senate without opposition.
Despite some opposition, the con-
vention Endorsed Federal Judge I. M.
Meekins, of Elizabeth City for the
presidency, with the action to bind
only convention-elected national
delegates.
The convention nominated Judge
William G. Bramham, of Durham,
and Fred w. Thomas, of Asheville,
for associate justices of the state
Supreme court. In the turnover to-
day Mrs. John r. Jones, of Wilkes,
took the national committeewoman-
ship from Mrs. Queen Bess Kennen,
of Davie county. Mrs. Eugene Hester
of Rockingham, had no opposition as
vice chairman of the state executive
committee. Professor John H. Cook,
of Woman's college was made state
superintendent.
The conventions keynoter was
Senator Frederick Steiwer, Oregon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Ashe County Contributes 500
to Sufferers In Flooded Area
L. P. Coward Takes up COllec.
tons Following Suggestion
of Jefferson S. S. Class

Ashe county has something over
one hundred dollars already SUBJ
scribed for the relief of the flood
suffers in the northern part of the
United States where help is needed
so much that the American Red
Cross has sent out calls for financial
assistance.
Because the county did not have
it's usual roll call last fall the
chapter here has been discontinued
until another roll call is held and,
consequently, no direct appeal was
made to the county. It is, therefore,
more praiseworthy that an offering
is being taken up.
The first collection was taken
Sunday in the Mems Bible Class at
the Jefferson Methodist Church, and
l.. P. Coward, representing the class
has canvassed the Jeffersons since
then. Healing Springs High School
has contributed more than any other
one organization. Prof. R. E. L.
Plummer, principal, sent in for the
school, the sum of $500.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Republican Convention
at Raleigh Harmonious
Churches May
Contribute

The contributions for the help
of the homeless in the flood
stricken area is growing each
day and L. p. Coward, who is in
charge of the collections, is anx-
iOus for the entire county to
have a chance to contribute
something. For this reason all
preachers and Sunday School
School superintendent are ask
ed to take up contributions all
over the county Sunday at their
various services and send such
collections in to Mr.. Coward.
Principals are asked to give
their school teachers and school
children an opportunity to con-
tribute and send i'm the proceeds
to Mr.. Coward.
This is to be a voluntary offer
ing and is i'm no way cOmpul-
sorry. 1t is only an effort to give
all persons who wish to a chance
to help.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

escape and return to tell the tale.
Larkin's mother was a we'd
ding gift to Nathan Waugh and
his wife, Emeline Gentry, by
Mrs. Gentry's father, Richard
Gentry. "Aunt" frankie, as she
was known, was famous cook
and an unusually intelligent
woman.
Larkin was reared by, and al
ways worked for, the best class
of white people in Jefferson and
was known for his polite man.
ners. About thirty years ago he
married Cindy Ward, another
well-brought-up and intelligent
colored woman. She died several
years ago. Larkin died in the
cabin where his mother and
other members of his family had
lived and died.
Rev. R. H. Stone was in charge
of the funeral services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Mr.. George Doggett
First to Open Roads
Many Visit Huge Drift on Road Near
County Home; Tourists See
Cars Disappear

Mr.. George B. Doggett local vet
eran highway official, is proud of
the fact that he had his highways
open before roads in connecting dis
tr1Gts were opened last week follow-
ing the blizzard that paralized traf-
fic in the entire mountain section
for two days.
The huge snow drift on the curve
of the road in front of the county
home measured over fifteen feet be-
fore the sun came out and took sew
era1 feet away from it. "Capt'n"
George had fifty men working on
the drift for hours before it was
cleared and the cars that had been
showed under it were pulled out.
A car of tourists from New York
City ditched their car on the curve
at the place the drift later appeared
and went to the county home to call
for help. When they returned, the
car was almost completely covered.
They are said to have telephoned
their relatives at home: eve are in
North Carolina, in Ashe county, at
the county home"
Thursday, after the road was
cleared, numbers of people visited
the big drift and took pictures of it.
Other drifts, as large, but not so
near the Jeffersons, were reported.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
VET OF
CIVAL WAR PASSES
Marshall Baker Was
Under General
r.. E. Lee 1
ASHE HISTORIAN

Marshall Baker, one of the three
Confederate veterans left in the
county, died at his home at Creston
last week at the age of ninety-one
years. Funeral services were held
Saturday, March 21st, with Rev. A.
G. Lackey and Prof. Wade E. Eller
officiating. Due to the extremely bad
weather, many friends over the
county were unable to attend the
last rites. Interment in the family
cemetery near the home followed
the services.
Surviving Mr.. Baker are four
children: Miss Emma Baker, Mrs.
w. J. McEwen, Mrs. Ida Miller, and
Mr.. R. P. Baker.
Mr.. Baker served under Lee dur
ing the entire period Of the Civil
War and was at the surrender at
Appomattox in April 1865. He was a
member of the Virginia Regiment of
Calvary.
Mr.. Baker retained his keen men,
DRY until his death and was recog-
nized as knowing more authentic
history about his county than any
other man in it. He was a man of
education and was always interest
ed in history. This added to the
period of history that he lived
through, made him a decided asset
to the county.
In an excellent obituary read at
his funeral, which will later be
printed in the Skyland Post, it was
found that Mr.. Baker lived peace
ably with his fellowmen. He had
never had a personal fight, he had
never been a witness in lawsuit,
and he had never had suit in court
of his own.
A member of one of the best FAM
lilies in the county, he lived his days
out and died a respected and be-
loved citizen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Miller Die in Week
Boggs Couple Are Both Victims Of
Heart DrOpsy Which Is Nom
Communicable Disease

It is seldom that two members of
a family die within a week of each
other, suffering from the same dis
ease when that disease is not one
that is catching, but it happened in
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Miller during the past week.
Mrs. Miller, a sufferer from heart
dropsy, died Wednesday and was
buried Friday. Rev. R. H. Stone Off
ciated at the funeral. Monday, Mr..
Stone was advised of the death of
Mr.. Miller a victim of the same
disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were residents
of the Boggs section. They are sur
vived by five children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Melvin Eastridge
Commits Suicide

Melvin Eastridge, aged "a, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself
in the barn at the home of his faith
er, c. S. Eastridge, at Clifton, Tues
day, March Oath.
Melvin is survived by his parents,
his father being a veteran of the
Spanish American War, and five
brothers and two sisters, all living.
He had not been mentally balanced
for some time and that cause was
given for his act. He attended school
in Jefferson and was known as a
bright well-behaved boy. Prior to
his return home a few years ago, he
had travelled extensively over the
United States.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Snow i'm Flood Area

Heavy SHOWS buried the pros
trated cities and towns of western
Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia Saturday while an army
of relief workers fought to re-
store order along the trail of the
devastating flood waters that
claimed lis lives and caused
damage estimated in the hun
dreds of millions.
The latest siege of the elements
"a blizzard that swept the area
with snow from six to 20 inches
deep-intensified the confusion
among the homeless thousands
but brought a ray of hope to the
reconstruction agencies that it
might stem the threats of fire and
disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Huns Refuse Plans

Adolf Hitler OratOrically and
automatically rejected the LO-
carnO program of four former
world war allies in Berlin, Germ
any, Tuesday, and told Europe he
is standing pat.
The Council of the League of
Nations had attempted to make
peaceful negotiations between
Germany and France which were
disrupted some days ago when
German soldiers marched into the
Rhineland.
Hitler has offered however, to
present his own terms of peace to
the League.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
WPA Drops 1877

The state works progress ad-
ministratiOn released 1,877 work
ers last week in its gradual cur
.tailment program and on March
FL, had u,SS5 men and women
engaged on projects. This total
viOuS week.
compared with 43,212 the pre-
viOuS week.
The work list will be cut to
32,85O under present plans, with
many workers being taken over
by the public works administra-
ton projects, resettlement admin
istratiOn, federal road work and
other agencies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
LATE NEWS
BULLETINS
Nailed to Cross

George Zimmerman, q laborer
at Ocala, Fla, was found nailed
to a heavy wooden cross by par
ties passing near the crucified
man who was suffering intense
pain and agony. The passersby
were attracted by his means and
groans and when found he was
suffering intensely and his mouth
had been closed by heavy Irvine
sewed through his lips. His hands
and feet were nailed to the cross
with 80 penny nails. He was re-
leased and hurried to a hospital
where he is now recovering. The
man knows no cause for his be-
ing treated thus and the state OFF,
Gals and all law abiding citizens
are trying to unravel this most
barbariOus and atrOciOus crime.--
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Mystery Play at
Fleetwood Friday

A mystery play in three acts,
Footsteps, will be presented at
the Fleetwood High School audi
forum Friday, March 9th, at 7:30
p. m.
The play will be staged by the
Appalachian Playcrafters with orig
inal scenery and effects. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the benefit Of
the Home Economics Department.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this play that is packed with
dramatic interest from the rise until
the fall of the curtain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET
IN LOCAL LIBRARY FRIDAY

The usual meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held in the Ashe Coun-
ty Library Friday afternoon at
three-thirty o'clock. Much business
is to be attended to at the meeting
and all members are urged to be
present.
The program on garden growth
and care will be completed at this
meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

Mark Trains immortal story,
"Huckleberry Finn, will be pre-
sented at the Virginia-Carolina
High School by students of the
school on Friday night April 4th.
The school authorities are asking the
public to begin now to make plans
to attend this showing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Calls for Red Cross Aid

The same night Admiral Grayson,
president of the American Red
Cross, estimated that $4,000 families
already were under care of that or
ganization and issued a midnight
call for contributions of So 100000 to
carry on relief.
Floods are raging through at
least II States, bringing loss and
suffering to countless families" said
Admiral Grayson in formal state
ment. ''To meet minimum basic
needs of these families, the Red
Cross is appealing to the nation for
a $3,O00,000 disaster relief fund"
said the statement.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Eastern States Flooded
Government and Red
Cross Hasten to
: Aid Victims
WATERS LET UP

Lie greatest UOOQ Oh the century
in the eastern part of the United
States swept along unchecked last
weekend, with thousands of persons
fleeing from newly threatened COM
munities while those in already raw
aged areas fought to combat hunger,
exposure and other perils.
Hourly as for days past casualty
lists and estimates of property loss
and damage continued to mount as
the floods spread desolation over
vast areas from the Ohio valley to
Maine.
The death list had mounted to ITS
on Wednesday afternoon. Wrecked
property was estimated at approx
mately $30O,O0O,OOO, and Red Cross
officials estimated 100000 or more
persons had been rendered homeless.
The greatest loss of life and prop
erty occurred in western Pennsyl
vania and West Virginia, although
New England States, New York and
Maryland also were hard hit. Toward
the end of the week as the flood
waters rolled along their course to-
ward the Atlantic or the Mississippi,
additional cities and towns were
threatened, while the water subsid-
ed in such sticken cities as Pitts
burgh and Johnstown, Pa, and
Wheeling, w. Va.
The crest of the vast floods men
aced many cities and towns Of the
Ohio valley and New England Fri
day, while elsewhere, with falling
waters, civil and military authori-
ties of stricken sections fought
against panic, desperation, hunger,
thirst and disease.
Nations Capital Threatened
Washington was threatened by the
Potomac and Richmond by the
James river Thursday night.
President Roosevelt, after quick
survey of conditions reported by his
newly appointed special flood COM
mittee, issued a proclamation Thurs
day appealing to the American peo-
pie for contributions of 100000 to
the Red Cross for relief work
Meanwhile he took personal di-
rection of Federal activities to COM
bat the flood emergency.
Mr.. Roosevelt postponed sched-
u1ed trip to Florida in order to in
quire into the adequacy of Federal
aid in the emergency and later said
all departments were completely CO.
ordinated in the flood relief efforts.
Seek Safety on HousetOps
Wheeling's downtown area was
engulfed in seven feet of water from
the Ohio river. Throughout Wednes-
day night, panicky survivors,
stranded high in their homes, had
screamed for help. Hundreds were
marooned in homes and business
places. Many pepole were rescued
from second-story windows.
In Pennsylvania every possible re-
lief force had been modified, with
Governor George H. Earle and mem
bers of his cabinet directing the &C.
Invites. Governor Earle, weary and
worn, returned from an overnight
trip to Johnstown, having twice mar
rowly escaped death.
President Roosevelt, scanning
swiftly growing stack of reports on
death and destruction Wednesday
night created a centralized emer-
gency flood relief committee of high
government officials.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

ADVERTISE in The Skyland
Post, the only newspaper that
Is printed in Ashe county, and
the newspaper with by far the
best subscription list of any
paper circulated i'm the county
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
GrOtto Entertains Guests

GrOttO Entertains Guests
Shara Grotto entertained pros
pective candidate for the organ
ization in the Grotto Club, 1888
Park-av, last night. About $50
members and guests attended. Roy
Alfred was master of ceremonies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
new GRADING
METHOD URGED
Positive Suggestion, Sue
cess Completes Advocated
for Pupils by Speaker.

A new method of marking school
papers to focus attention On sue
cess to promote learning is advo-
Gated by william McAndrews. edu-
Gator and editor.
Mr.. McAndrews, speaking before
100 teachers ct the annual meet
ing of the Federation of Indian
apolis Public School Teachers in the
Manual Training High School last
night, asserted that failure does
not make an ordinary boy or girl
desire to succeed"
In composition work, Mr.. Nc
Andrews believes that "sp" meaning
spelling and "gr" meaning grammar,
should be replaced by the letters
"ilt, meaning Il like it" ard "pdg"
for pretty darn good" 7 gives
the pupil positive sugges. J, / and
a success complex, he said.
BaSing his address on research
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

findings Of a group of scientists,
Mr.. McAndrews said:
NO school day should end in
failure for a pupil. If there is
something the pupil can not grasp
he should be given something to do
at which he can succeed before leav-
ing the school room"
Mr.. McAndrews, who is editor of
Educational Review and School and
Society, said that punishment does
not promote learning, but rewards
do, according to his findings.
Reports on the meeting of the
Department of superintendent of
the National Education Association
held in st. Louis were given by
Paul G. Stetson, superintendent of
schools; Virgil Stinebaugh, direc-
tor Of the junior high school and
curriculum division; William A
Evans, director of publicity; George
Buck, principal of Shortridge High
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
Explains Co-operatives

DR.. Kagawa outlined seven forms
of successful co-operatives in Japan,
which have retrieved economic diff
culties of the laboring class. The
co-operatives, he explained, were
those of consumers and producers,
credit unions, mutual aid societies,
health and accident insurance, mar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
DON'T GET UP NIGHTS
MAKE THIS Csc TEST

Use juniper oil, buchu leaves, etc, to
flush out excess acids and waste mat
ter. Get rid of bladder irritation that
auses waking up, irregularity, painful
elimination and backache Get juniper
oil, buchu leaves. ETC.. in little green
tablets called Bukets, the bladder lax
ative. In four days if not pleased 20
back and get your 25c Get your regu-
lar sleep and feel full of pep" Hook
Drug Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03

DR.. Kagawa spoke at Cadle Taber-
nacle last night under auspices of
the United Christian Missionary Al
lance.
THE masses in Japan he said
in criticising the attempt at a coup
d'etat, ARE tired of rioting. The
military extremists would have
gained more sympathy by returning
to their barracks than by attempt
ing to continue the revolt.
Gradually, the extremist move
ment will be wiped out of Japan by
Christianity and the development
of consumer co-operatives.
Describes Revolt Leaders
Dr. Kagawa characterized leaders
of the revolt as an ambitious party
cabal seeking to establish it's own
ideals of government.
Solution of world ailments, de-
preston, unemployment and even
death lies, in his belief, in universal
acceptance of Christianity.
Love of one man for another as
taught by Jesus, even to loving our
brings about new sense
of social justice, brotherhood of
man in all nations and in all walks
of life" he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
COURTHOUSE
OFFICE TURNS
TO ELECTION
Registrations Department Is
One Of Buildings
Busiest Spots.

With the approach of the primary
election, one Of the busiest spots in
the Courthouse is the Department
OF Registra tons and Elections.
The duties Of keeping the list of
$4,000 voters up-to-date is handled
oy seven deputy clerks. This list in
cludes voters born in every state in
the Union, and in practically every
country in the world, says w. P.
Flanary, department supervisor.
All candidates file in this Office.
Petition forms to be signed by voters
sponsoring candidates are also
handled through this department.
Every voters name is kept in &C
cordance TO ward and precinct TO be
used at the polls. The names also
are kept alphabetically in master
file. 1t is possible, Mr.. Flanary says,
to find any name in short time.
In the master file is kept the
record of the number of times a
voter has been to the polls, his party
affiliations, and his changes of resi-
dence.
Dropped After Two Years
A person not voting for two years
automatically is dropped from the
list, and if he wishes to vote again
he must reregister.
Names Of persons who die are re-
moved from the files daily, accord
ing to reports of the County and
City Boards Of Health.
Removals from the city also are
recorded as are voters moving in
from other counties, as it is illegal
TO be registered in two counties.
Each name is placed on a metal
plate and kept in a separate file. It
is possible to run off the entire
list of names in two days working
two shifts of employees, Mr.. Flanary
said.
Names changed by marriage and
divorce also are constantly checked
and relisted to prevent confusion at
the polls
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
COUNTY GAME GROUP
PLANS MEMBER DRIVE
Stream Pollution Law Discussed at
Meeting.

The Marion County Fish and
Game Association today outlined
plans for a membership drive fol-
lowing a meeting last night in the
Antlers.
The Indiana stream pollution law
and the attitude of farmers toward
hunters also were discussed at the
session.
Speakers were DR.. William John
son, Howard Meyer and Raymond
Weiss. Color pictures of the city's
water system were shown by Miller
Hamilton of the indianapolis
Water Co.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03
WABASH GRAND JURY
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH
Victim Alleged to Have Died After
Injury in Beer Tavern.

Injury III Decr Tavern,
Times SpcciGl
WABASH Ind, March 3.-The
Wabash County grand jury is to be
asked to investigate the death of
Arch Laudenbarger, who died last
week after it was alleged he was in
jured in a local beer tavern, Prose-
cutor Eugene Weesner said today.
Mr.. Weesner said results of an
autopsy on Laudenbargers body
probably would be given the jury
First reports said Laudenbarger fell
unconscious from a heart attack.
The tavern is operated by Charles
d. Bolte, former chief of police here
and former head of the State Grim
inal Investigation Bureau.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03

dub soothing, warming Musterole
N well into your chest and throat.
Musterole is NOT just salve. It's
a "counter-irritanf" containing
good old-fashioned cold remedies
oil of mustard, menthol, camphor
and other valuable ingredients.
That's why it gets such fine results
better than the old-fashioned mus
tard plaster. 1t penetrates, stimu-
lates, warns and soothes, drawing out
local congestion and pain. Used by
millions for 25 years. Recommended
by many doctors and nurses. All drug
gists. In three strengths: Regular
Strength, Children's (mild), and Ex-
ira Strong. Tested and approved by
GoodHousekeeping Bureau, No. 1857.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-03

keting co-operatives and public
utility organizations.
One of the chief causes of war, he
declared, is the attempt at economic
balancing of international trade.
DR.. KagaWa, following the Cadle
address and talks at a public forum
at Central Christian Church, left for
Kalamazoo, Mich.