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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-07
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see what news things can be found. I think we ought to dry our clothes. I'm shivering bit.
 "A bonfire would be just the thing. l A lot of wood we all could bring. As soon as we are warm, I'm sure we will be feeling fit."
 or Slim said, "Well, get busys then. : too, will quite enjoy 1t when Q dandy fire Is blazing. There Is lots of W 'od nearby"
 The Tinies scampered round. Twas sport. They gathered wood of every sort. It wasn't long until Q blaze was rising t'ward the sky.
 Soon Slim, the funny fat-faced man, said, stand as close tots, as you can and let the heat dry out your clothes. I'll keep the Ire well fed"
 The Tinies did. ''It helps . lot" cried Duncy. Gee, the fire as hot" "Of course 1t is, and now my clothes are all dried, Goldy said. Copyright 1936, NEA Servise Incl
 (The Tinies arrive before . large gateway in the next stoFy).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Mrs. il. Farnsworth
Rites Held Saturday
Well-KnOWn Business Woman of
City Dies in Hospital
Last Week

Mrs. j. L. Farnswortf, aged 33,
died in the Wilkes Hospital Thurs
day afternoon, following an illness
of several weeks duration. Funeral
services with the pastor, Rev. G. R.
Stafford in charge were held Satur-
day morning at the Jefferson Metho-
dist Church where the deceased was
a member. Interment followed in
the Jefferson cemetery.
The beautiful floral offering was a
tribute to the high esteem in which
Mrs. Farnsworth was held.
Pall-bearers included Messrs Ward
Ray, Earl GRAPHICAL, Langdon Scott,
Tom Dent, w. G. Little, and Richard
Griggs.
Mrs. Farnsworth, formerly Miss
Ora Phipps the daughter of Mrs. Eva
Blackburn rand the late H.G.Phipps,
was a popular and well-known bust
ness woman in the city. She was en-
gagged with her husband in operat-
ing the Jeffersonian Theatre and a
few years ago managed a woman's
dress shop here.
Surviving Mrs. Farnsworth are
her husband; one son, J. L. Farms
worth, Jr.; her mother; seven sis
tiers: Mesdames. L. P. Coward and
Joe Worth, Jefferson; P. L. Shore
Townsville; Fred Ray, West Jeffer-
son; F. o. Davidson, Bristol, Tenn.
Kern Wagner, Sparta; Jim Saun-
ders, Jefferson; two brothers, Mont
of Dalles, Oregon, and Vonley, Of
Winston-Salem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Drs. Henry and
Wright to Speak
at Grassy Greek
Senior Play, Trouble i'm Para.
disc, Reported to Be
Fine Production

Virginia Carolina High School
commencement will begin Saturday
night, May 2, with the senior play,
'Truoble in Paradise, which is re-
ported to be one of the best stage
productions that any class has yet
presented. The principal, w. r.
Francis, urges the public to attend
this play and spend an entertaining
evening with the school.
DIR. Henry, of Emery and Henry
College, will preach Sunday morn
ing at eleven o'clock and on Tues
day evening, May 5, DR.. Roger
Wright, of Emery and Henry College
and Damascus, Va, will deliver the
literary address to the senior class.
Diplomas will be presented at this
time.
Monday evening, May 4, the grade
operetta will be given and the pub
lie is cordially invited to attend it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Manifestations
Fire Put Out i'm
Pond Mt. Vicinity
One House Burned to Ground;
Lumber Yard and Much
Lumber Is Saved

A fire that promised to do much
damage broke out in the Pond
Mountain section last week but was
soon put under control by WPA
foreman Bryan Davis and forty OF
his WPA men.
John Jones, who lives on Ed Shep-
herds land had the misfortune tc
have his house burned to the ground
but all other buildings were saved
A lumber yard was on fire and one
hundred thousand feet of lumber
was saved. The fire was put out in
about an hour and a half after il
started and it is reported to have
spread over about thirty acres OF
land.
John Jones is said to be left with.
out food, clothing, or household
furniture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Mcdonald, HOey, Graham, and
McRae Have Month to
Work for Votes
PLAN TO SPEAK IN COUNTY

Democratic gubernatoria1 candi-
dates will continue their intensive
campaigning in far flung sections of
the state this week, stretching from
the coastal area in the east to the
mountain counties near the Tonnes
see line.
The four aspirants for the Cover
nor's chair along with other Demo-
cratic candidates for Statewide,
congressional, legislative, and county
Offices had slightly less than six
weeks before the primary, June 6.
In all, Is speeches were planned
by DR.. Ralph Mcdonald of Winston
Salem, Clyde r. Hoey of Shelby, A..
H. (Sandy) Graham of Hil1sboro,
and John A. McRae of Charlotte.
Mcdonald headquarters announced
two speaking engagements day for
their candidate. Hoey has nine for
the week. Graham three, and McRae
two. Further appearances were ex-
pected to be scheduled, and all plan
ned organization activity.
Supporters of all four candidates
in this county are looking forward
to appearances at the courthouse,
and all of the candidates expect to
speak in Ashe before they leave
their fate to the voters of the state.
Because of the big number of can
didats, it is generally conceded that
there will be necessity for Sec
ond primary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Wilmington and
Johnston to Be on
Boone Program
Meeting in Boone Sponsored by
Northwest N. Carolina
Baptist Men

A Baptist mems conference for
northwestern North Carolina coun-
ties will be held at the First Baptist
church in Boone on Friday, May 8.
The theme of the conference will
be Fellowship, Information and In
spiration." The morning session will
begin at 1890 o'clock with Ira T.
Johnston, of West Jefferson, presid-
ing, and Rev. Eugene Olive, pastor
of the First Baptist church of North
Wilkesboro, in charge of music.
Those on the program are Phillip D,
Fletcher, Zionville; ]. c. Canipe,
Boone; Eugene Oliver, North Wilkes
boro Hoyt Blackwell, Mars Hill;
Clyde R. Green, Boone; w. T. Whit
tington, West Jefferson A. H. Casey
North Wilkesboro, and Judge John
son J. Hayes, of Greensboro.
S. c. Eggers, of Boone, will pre-
side over the afternoon session and
those on the program include J. O
Spencer, Grassy Creek; Walt N
Johnson, Durham; M. o. Alexander
Raleigh; NJ. A. Higgins, Raleigh, and
J. T. Henderson, Knoxville, Tenn.
T.. E. Story, of Wilkesboro, will
preside over the evening session. Or
the program are H. M. Winkler
Todd; J. c. Pipes, Asheville; J. c
Canipe, Boone T. G. Greer, head o.
Mills home, Thomasville, and H. H
Mcmillan, Wagram.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Commencement
at Glade Valley

Glade Valley High School success
fully completed it's 26th annual
commencement this week when
Superintendent E. B. Eldridge deliv-
cred diplomas to eleven graduates, a
number of the graduates being from
Ashe county.
Rev. w. P. Boyle. of Elkin, deliv-
cred the baccalaureate address Sun
day morning and Rev. Marion j.
Murray, of Banners Elk, preached to
the Christian Endeavor Society,
Sunday evening. The graduating adj
dress was delivered by DR.. P. H.
Gwyn, professor of education at
Davidson. Bibles were presented to
the students winning them by Rev.
John Luke.
Superintendent Eldridge state that
the high school had graduated 300
boys and girls and that 40 per cent
of them had entered college, and
that the influence of the school has
been felt all over the world since
many of it's students live in foreign
countries.
A list of graduates this year in
clude: Pansy Phillips, George w
Blevins, Vivian Blevins, Helen Led
well, Thomas Gambill, Euna Mae
Norman, Britt Wyatt, Evon Eldridge
Bruce Hairless, Gladys Bare, Josie
Rotten.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Stone to Preach
Baccalaureate
Sermon Here
Commence Exercises for Local
High School to Continue
During Next Week

Rev. r. H. Stone, of Jefferson, will
deliver the baccalaureate sermon to
the graduating class of the West
Jefferson High School, Sunday
morning, at II a. m, in the at1ditori-
UNI of the school building
This will open the commencement
exercises which will contin u e
throughout the week and Saturday
night, May 9, with the: graduating
address by DR.. Amos Abrams, of A.
S. T. c., and the presentation of the
diplomas to the graduates.
Wednesday night, May g. the Sc
noir class play, Caught ON the Re
bound, will be given by tine senior
class. A small admission of ten and
twenty-five cents will be charged.
On the following Thursday, the
grade children will give an opere4ta,
Sleeping Beauty. A small admins
sion charge will be made for this i'm
order to help defray expenses Ten
cents will be charged to all.
Principal John Donnelley states
that he is well pleased with the
school work during the year and
that he is anxious for all the friends
and patrons of the school to- attend
the commencement exercises and in
spect the new school building, par
ticu1arly the auditorium
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

the First Presbyterian Church of Mt.
Airy will begin preaching on Mon
day night and will continue into the
following week.
Mr.. McFall is native South Caro-
inian. All of his ministerial Life has
been in North Carolina and i'm this
Presbytery. Graduating from Column
bia Seminary he became assistant
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Winston Salem. In this
place he was greatly beloved After
a number of years of dsvuted and
fruitful service he accepted the call
to the pastorate of the Mt. Airy
church, where he soon became one
of the most popular ministers i'm the
Granite City.
On Monday morning at 900 a. m
the Bible school under the direction
of Miss Katherine O'Neall. assisted
by an able faculty, will get under
way for an interesting and intensive
Bible study.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Conditions Are Worse Than Any
Since 1920; $3.50, 100000
Raised to Help
SOME EAT HUMAN FLESH

A heavy earthquake in Chinese
territory Tuesday terrorfzed resi-
dents of Szechwan province; already
in grip of famine with, an esti-
mated 100000 to 3O,OOGOO0 facing
death or already dead.
The quake did little damage there
but greatly alarmed the population.
Damage in remote sections, however,
was undetermined.
Once peaceful peasants have join
ed soldiers in resorting to violence
to obtain food for themselves and
their families. Bands of armed men
are combing the countryside, ter
rorizing and killing.
Chinese newspapers said some of
the victims of maddening hunger are
resorting to cannibalism and that
other starving parents are selling
their children.
The famine conditions were laid
to repeated floods, which were fol-
lowed by unusually dry summers,
after Communist soldiers had swept
the country for two years.
American missionary doctors said
millions of Chinese are suffering
deficiency" diseases which would
inevitably kill them. !
Conditions in Honan, Central
China province, were said to be
worse than at any time since 1920,
when millions died because of floods
and droughts.
Thre banks in Szechwan province
have raised a loan of about $780,
900 to purchase seed for rice crops,
but informed persons described this
as merely a drop in the bucket"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Hoey Draws Crowds
at Sparta Monday
One of Three Candidates for
Governor Says Party Isn't
Corporation Controlled

SPARTA, April u. - Clyde r.
Hoey, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor, today ask
ed voters of Allegheny county if
they believed "the charge that our
party is machine-controlled, that ii
is dominated by corporations, that il
has betrayed the people, that it has
crippled the schools"
Ter1ning the question a''vital one. y
Hoey presented it in an address at
Sparta today at the court recess at
one o'clock.
81 submit if that charge is true, y
he said, "the Democratic party is not
fit to govern the state and should be
thrown out of power. But, if it is not
true, then the man who makes those
charges is not the man our party
wants to nominate for governor.
The candidate then looked at the
record" and presented his belief 'the
charges are not true"
Large crowds heard Hoey and
many went up to speak to him after
his address.
"The Democratic party has been
giving North Carolina a continuing
new DEAL" asserted Hoey, referring
to charges against Democratic ad.
ministrations. "The party will con-
tinue to do so during my admins
tration."
Among those in the audience from
Ashe were Estis Gambill, Crumpler
T. c. Bowie, ST., Zeb Gambill, anc
G. B. Doggett, West Jefferson, anc
Ira T. Johnston, Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
commencement
at Riverview to
Begin Friday, LIST
Rev. r.. o. Eller Will Deliver
Sermon; School Play
on Saturday

A free entertainment given by the
primary grades will open the River
view High School commencement
Friday evening, May /. The primary
teachers, Mrs. Ruth Price, Mrs. Ocie
Sutherland, and Miss Sue Oliver
will be in charge and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
On Saturday, May 9, at 1890, Rev.
r. o. Eller, of Matoaka, w. Va, a
native of Ashe county, will preach
the sermon to the graduating class.
Rev. Mr.. Eller has recently made a
statewide name for himself in West
Virginia by his bold attack on the
&iquor interests of that section. w. E..
Filler, principal of the high school, is
much pleased with the fact that he
has been able to secure Mr.. Eller for
this occasion.
Following the sermon, dinner will
be served on the grounds. At two
o'clock on the same day, diplomas
will be awarded to nineteen men,
bers of the senior class and a silver
cup will be presented to the best
all-around student.
Saturday evening, the high school
play, "a Fortunate Calamity, will
be presented. The play is a fine
three-act drama, clean comedy, and
irresistible. The small admission
charges will 60 toward paying for
the school programs and other
school obligations connected with
the commencement exercises.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Tracy Council Is
Buried at Boone
Prominent Watauga County Man
Was Well Known in
This County

Tracy Council, 81, former mayor
of Boone, died Monday morning at
10 o'clock after an illness of one
week due to pneumonia.
At the time of his death, Mr..
Council, a member of a prominent
Watauga county family, was super
visor for the Resettlement admins
tration in Avery and Watauga coun-
ties. He was member of the Boone
Chamber of Commerce and of the
American Legion, and was popular
among citizens of this section.
Mr.. Council was also well known
in Ashe county where he had many
friends and former classmates who
attended school with him at A. S.
T. c. His brother, J. H. Council, who
is district highway engineer is also
we'll known in this section.
The funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Among those attending from the
Jeffersons were Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Austin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T. john
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Doggett and
Mrs. r. w Coward.
J, Surviving are the widow, the for
mer Miss Grace McNinch, of Char
lotte; two children, Grace and john
ME; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. c. j.
Council, and one brother, James, all
of Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
commencement ait
Lansing Is Goingcon

LANSING, April 28.-The Lansing
High School commencement began
Friday night May "a, when the
grades presented Little Red Riding
Hood" very interesting and enter
tanning operetta. On Sunday night,
May 26, Rev. M. S. Kinchel6e, of
Emory and Henry College, delivered
the baccalaureate sermon. His SUBJ
ject, ''The Eyes of the Young Man
Were Opened" was very appropri-
ate. He made a stirring appealste the
youth of the land to open their eyes
to the opportunities that lie, Before
them. He declared that 1--WE need to
have our eyes opened to the spiritual
viewpoint of life" The large2crowd
listened attentively to what every
one pronounced as one Of the. best
sermons they had ever listened to.
On Thursday night, April 80, the
commencement will continue when
the seniors and members of other
high school classes present. the class
play, 'The Senior Follies of 1885,"
From all indications, it: will be an
evening of real enjoyment for both
old and young.
Friday night, May L; at. 500 p. m.
DR.. B. B. Dougherty, president of
A. S. T. G, will deliver the. literary
address, after which diplomas will
be presented to the following group
of seniors:
Girls: Pansy Ashley, Mildred Cox,
Eileen Blevins, Ellen, Bumgarner,
Maude James, Mary Hartsoe, and
Vera Rackley; boys: Edison Barr,
Woodrow Davis, Spencer Holcomb,
John Rackley, Earl Sexton, Walter
Webser, and Dempsey Shepherd
Saturday morning, May 2, at 1000,
reading circle certificates, perfect at
tendance certificates, and seventh
grade diplomas will be presented.
The Junior Glee Club will give two
selections at that program.
Saturday afternoon, at 800 p. m.
Helton and Stages Creek baseball
teams will play game on the Lam
sing athletic field. Some of the Lam
sing players will participate in this
game.
Saturday night at $40 the play,
'Look Out, Lizzie will be presented
by the senior class to bring the COM
mencement to close. A part of the
play was presented in chapel, and
was enthusiastically received. So a
large crowd is expected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

Misses Katherine Hunt, Ada Cox,
Faye Smith and Reverends r. H.
Stone and John Luke were among
the many visitors who attend the
Glade Valley commencement during
the week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Four Candidates for Governor
Begin Campaigning in Earnest
N. k. Hege Opens
Ice Cream Parlor

N. K. Hege will open and operate
an ice cream. and sandwich parlor
known as the West Jefferson Ice
Cream Parlor, on Friday, May l.
The new place will be located at
the old S. Shumate store, opposite
the Vannoy Gulf service station.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Boxing Bouts at
Lansing May 9

LANSING, April 30.-The Lansing
High School boxers will put on six
three-round bouts, and a feature
bout going four rounds, on Saturday
night, May 9.
A card of the bouts scheduled and
the weights will be carried next
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30
Fanline-Stricken China
Is Terrorized by Quake
Chautauqua Opens
at Gillespie Church

On Sunday May 3 at 80 p. m. the
Christian Chautauqua will begin at
the Gillespie Presbyterian Church,
seven miles from Lansing on Little
Horse Creek. The opening service
will be sermon by the pastor of the
church. Rev. J. w. McFall, pastor of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington
were given a pounding Monday
night that they both expressed ap-
probation for Tuesday. From all re-
ports, the pounding was big one.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

Miss Katherine O'Neal spoke be-
fore the Mecklenburg Presbyterial
in Hamlet, Tuesday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

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Post, the only newspaper that
IS printed in Ashe county, and
the newspaper with by far the
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-30

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the newspaper that is by far
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The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17
REPUBLICAN, Divisional Candidates Legislative
 Platform. GENERAL ELECTION, TUESDAY, SEPT. 9th, 1886.
Platform.

We the undersigned candidates for the Terri tOrial Legislature pledge ourselves if elected, to support and work for the following meas
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17
Bids for Tearing Down Warehouse
 Opened Tonight

Bids received at the City Clerks office up to five P. M. to- day for the tearing down of the City Warehouse located at Snake River Harbor. numbered seven.
 Those whose bids have been re- ceived are as follows: Bob Oo- mak, Herman Hoop, Jones and Wales R. w. Silver, H. E.. ..Reimer, J. A. Bell, and Victor Lind. The council is meeting at PM. to-
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17
NOTICE REPUBLICANS

A meeting of the Nome De- publican Club will take place at the City Hall, Wednesday Aug. 18th al 8 PM. to which all Re publicans are urged to attend.
 LEROY M. SULLIVAN 3 Temporary Chairman.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17

The schooner 'Nanuk,' Cap tain Arnot Castel, returned from Point Barrow today and reported that he had encountered very lit tie ice on his recent trading cruise.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17

LOST-One sleeping bag with maps, lost on road from airport to Mirow Flying Service Office. Anyone finding same please noti- fy MirOw Flying Service.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17
FUNERAL NOTICE

Funeral services for Elizabeth Ramsay, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Albert Ramsay, will be held Wednesday at 2 PM. at the Ma tive Methodist Church, with Rev. Vincent C. Widney officiating.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17
Boat Movements

Advices to Kurt Sprenger, off, cer in charge of the Coast Guard Station at Nome, declared that the U.S.C.G. Northland was due to arrive at Katzebue from Point Barrow this Wednesday
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17

The coastWise schooner Trader.
 Captain Ira Rank, was reported from reliable sources to have ar rived at Point Barrow from Nome, Sunday night, and will be
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17

proceeding to the eastward as far as Barter Island within the next day or two on a trading cruise
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17

night for the special business of rsidering the bids.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-08-17


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 To improvement of Radio communication the Second To work for the establishment and d. improvement of sn6ns din insua '' 'N''' p'''''0 ample @ for Old % Age and Pen saton the extension of workable social security Alaska.
 American system elect ing local School Boards to rural schools g. are heartily general 8-hour law TO- We strongly dSapprove the closing I of built the Second Division tubereulaT saniarlum in the proxm people S' >'''''N'''' ''''' il We e the o of esn institutions in the Terri 12 strongly appointment of but bona de Alas to Federal positions in Alaska. present condition under which % % nas % he H Tso 1sas fly the existing mining conflict opinion the construction of their provisions but also give te worker adequate protection against injury to his life @ M ps a fIf Ren % viii s I sse snd % to the best interests especially Division
 J. CHAs KENNEDY
 Candidate
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 NELs swANBERG, ST. Candidates for Representatives
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-06-26
Torrens Law in Effect IN
Eight States; What Ii Il

" Ny EEEA ~ rs ~ E& AaELr
The Torrens law. Is in effect in the
states of Mississippi, Nebraska. New
York, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah,
Virginia, Washington and in Cook
county, Illinois. The Torrens system
simply requires that the property
owner present to a designated court
proof that he owns his land.
Usually he does not even need a
lawyer to do this, because the court
Is assisted by an official examiner Of
title. II the court is satisfied by tes-
timony and claims after hearing all
sides, It DEGREES that he owns the
land. The registration fee, which Is
moderate, includes an assessment Of
81 q thousand on the value Of the
land for an assurance fund. II later
claims against the property are ever
established successfully, payment IL
made to the claimants out Of this
Joint fund.-Washington Star.