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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
Wet Counties to
Fight for County
Liquor Control
II Counties Which Now Have
Legal Liquor Do Not Want
1t Controlled by State

To work for the retention of the
county liquor control system, as OPP
posed to State control system, rep
resentatives of the II North Caro-
lima counties operating liquor stores,
meeting in Greenville Wednesday,
formed an organization, electing
Thomas H. Woodland, of Wilson,
chairman and Roy T. Council, of
Pitt county secrtary. An advisory
board to work with the officers was
named.
At the meeting the North Carolina
Association of Alcoholic Beverage
Control Boards reported that up to
February %, since the stores were
opened last year, liquor sales had
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
DOLINGER-W EAVER

A romance of long standing came
to a happy elimination on Tuesday,
March II, at Abingdon, Va, when
Miss Ruby Dolinger became the
bride of Mr.. John R. Weaver, with
Rev. c. F. Firth, pastor of the Bap-
fist church officiating.
Mrs. Weaver is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben o.
Dolinger, of Husk, N. c., and Mrs.
Weaver is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
S. Weaver, of Whitetop, Va.
It has not been learned yet where
the young couple will make their
home but their many friends wish
for them much happiness and sue
cess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
MISS ELIZABETH BOWIE is
HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB

Miss Elizabeth Bowie was charm
ing hostess to members of the Sat-
urday Afternoon Bridge Club last
week. She was assisted in entertain
ing by her mother, Mrs. T. c. Bowie.
Following progressions, a tea and
salad course was served and Mrs. w.
c. Thomas was awarded high score
prize and Mrs. Katherine Duncan,
second high score.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
MILLER-MILLER

Announcements have been receiv-
ed here as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. H.
K. Miller announce the marriage of
their daughter, Alverda, to r.Jones
c. Miller, at Glendale Springs, Sat
urday, April Z.
The young couple will make their
home at Nathans Creek. Rev. John
Luke performed the ceremony.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
MRS. GEORGE BOOTH
ENTERTAINS Y. w. A.

The Y. w. A. of the West Jeffer-
son Baptist Church met Tuesday
night with Mrs. George Booth. Mrs
Carl Coward was in charge of the
program and the subject of the
meeting was "The Life of Fannie
Exile Heck.
At the close of the meeting, Mr.
Booth served refreshments.
Mrs. Claude Brown will be hostess
at the next meeting with Mrs. H. c.
Jarvis in charge of the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09

aggregated $2,168,698, from which
the counties received $473. 1872 in
profit and the State received $62, 485
in sales taxes. Wilson county led in
sales and Edgecombe was second.
It is expected that the seventeen
counties will present a virtually SOL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09

id bloc in the next Legislature in
opposition to a State liquor control
system and fight for county control,
in order that the present wet coun-
ties may continue to derive substan-
tial revenue from the operation Of
the stores.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09

The ladies of the Jefferson Pres
byterian Church will serve lunches
during court week in the store
formerly occupied by Mr.. L. H.
Logan. The proceeds will go toward
purchasing a new floor for their
church. Those desiring to help with
a good cause are urged to get their
dinners from the ladies.
Mr.. Wyck vannoy has been ill
during the past week but is i'm
proved.
Mrs. D. P. Jones, who has been
spending the past year with her
husband in Cripple Creek, Colo,
arrived in the city Saturday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. C..
Tucker.
Miss Thelma Miller has resigned
from her work in Kingsport, Tenn,
and has accepted position in At
lanta, Ga.
Mrs. Cicero Faw, of Newton, and
Mrs. F. r. Jones, of Lansing, were
in the city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Ramsey have
moved into the apartment over the
Skyland Post. Mr.. Ramsey succeeds
Mr.. Bill Rearden as depot agent at
Warrensville. Mr.. Rearden has re-
Gently been transferred.
Prof. Wade E. Eller, of Clifton, was
here on business the first Of the
week.
Messrs. Ray Black, of Piney Creek,
and ]. D. Williams, of Scottville,
were in town Monday. Mr.. Black is
at home for the summer from Grip
pie Creek, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Sporting and
son, Roy, of West Virginia, spent the
week end with their daughter, Mrs.
Lucy johnson, in Lansing. While in
the county they also visited Mr.. D.
F. Nicely and Mrs. J. T. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver visit
ed Mrs. Albert Goodman at Fleet
wood, Sunday. They were accompa-
MED home by Miss Georgia Oliver
and Mrs. Sarah Green.
Mr.. Walter Worth visited his
daughter, Miss Emily, in Greensboro
the latter part of the week and saw
the wreckage left by the tornado
that swept part of that city Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Ivan Miller are
moving from the McCarroll house in
the city to the rock house near Bald
win which was formerly occupied by
the J. L. Farnsworths.
Mr.. J. L. Swain, of Winston-Sal
EN-, spent last week with his son,
Rev. J. c. Swain at Nathans Creek.
While visiting Rev. Mr.. Swain he
spent the most of his time working
on the new Nathans Creek Metho-
dist Church which is growing rap
idly. The Nathans Creek people
were happy to have the elder Mr..
Swain in their midst.
Additional work has been done on
the Big Ridge Presbyterian Church
this week and the pageant "In
Joseph's Garden" will be held in the
auditorium next Sunday night.
Mr.. D. H. Burgess, of Obids, was
in the city Tuesday. Mr.. Burgess
states that work on the scenic high
way in his section is progressing ex-
tremely well in view Of the bad
weather.
The Royal Ambassadors will meet
with Mrs B. E. Reeves at her home
Saturday the 18th of April at two
o'clock p. m. The Girls Auxiliary
is cordially invited to be present at
this time.
Mrs. J. G. w. Holloway, of Gran
tie Falls, N. c., is spending ten days
with relatives in Jefferson. Mrs. Hol-
loway was formerly Miss Maude
Coward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
L O C A L S

Mrs. James Hare continues i'll at
her home in the city.
Mr.. c. w. Ray, who has been very
ill at Marion, N. c., is much improv-
ed. Mrs. Ray spent the last week end
at his bedside.
Mrs. j. L. Farnsworth continues i'll
in the Wilkes Hospital.
Mrs. j. w. Badger, of Jefferson, is
i'll with influenza.
Rev. and Mrs. John w. Luke have
moved into the Glenn Faw house at
Glendale Springs. This property has
been purchased for a manse and
some additions will be added to the
house.
Mrs. P. E. Watts, who underwent
an operation in Augusta, Ca, last
week, is reported to be recovering
rapidly.
The Presbytery of Winston-S Salem
meets next Tuesday in the Asbury
Presbyterian Church in Stokes coun-
ty. The local Presbyterian ministers
and number of Elders are planning
on attending.
Mr.. Jones Barker is at his home
in Jefferson after having spent sew
eral weeks in the Wilkes Hospital
He hopes to be back at his work in
the courthouse soon.
Attorney j. M. Parsons, of indie
pendence, Va, spent several hours in
Jefferson on business, Friday.
Misses Ella Mae Sutherland and
Beulah Cockerham spent Saturday
in Bristol, Va, shopping.
Messrs. w. F. Badger and Ralph
Stansberry left Monday for Cleve-
land, Ohio.
]. F. Hartzog, chairman of the
Ashe County Board of Commission
ers, was in the Jeffersons, Tuesday.
There will be service of worship
in the following Presbyteria n
churches on Sunday: Obids at Ills
a. m. and Foster Memorial at $3.50
: and Lansing at 7:3O p. m. At the two
latter places the Lords Supper will
be observed.
Those from the city attending the
funeral of Virgil Kirby held at Stur-
gills last Friday were: Mr.. James
Allen and daughters, Misses Ruth
and Julia, Prof Troy I. Jones; Mr..
and Mrs. L. P. Coward. Mr.. Hunter
Jones, of Charlotte, also attended.
Mr.. Mont Weaver was in the city
Monday en- route to Washington
D. G.
A tentative date for boxing bout
sponsored by the West Jefferson
High School has been set for April
Is. Further details will be carried
later.
Mr.. Fowler, of the State Textbook
Commission, was in Jefferson, Fri
day.
Attorney Grant Bauguess and Mr..
S. c. billiard made a business trip
to Bristol, Tenn, one day last week
DR.. B. E. Reeves began tearing
down his Office on Jefferson Avenue
this week. He expects to put up q
two-story brick building in its place
In the meantime, DR. Reeves can be
located at the Skyland Post.
Mrs. Fannie Phillips, of Idlewild,
was in the city on business, Wednes-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Pat Mcclure, of
Boone, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Barr,
of this city, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Reeves.
Rev and Mrs. w. T. Wilmington
were visitors in North Wilkesboro
Tuesday.
MIR. G. B. Doggett had the mis-
fortune to lose a good horse last
week. The horse died from some un-
| known cause.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
DIR. L. T. PETERS LEADS THEM ALL

The of DR.. Peters of Maybeury
Primary election for Membership of the
with such tremendous majority proven
cral public that there monumental bnder when
feated the County Court
only high class physician but he is the States best ci
He educator, having established profound
putaton Superintendent
Elkhon Districts during the of 1910 1911 and 1912 His
efficiency, cvenhaned pubcs
fare withouta parallel reffcency Therefore, his
ton membership Education county
Mcdowell Spells reads and announces the people in general
that when elected which he will be- will
ability Strength kindness, impartialy all
and few of the people We congratulate Dr. Peters and
"dof has the
above the owy and narrowly planes
iudice. His
for all the people 1t also positive Poll
tics from schools and its
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
Attorney S. A. CALHOUN OF KEYSTONE WEST VA.
S. A Calhoun OFF Keystone Renominated House of
Delegates Whole republican Ticket candidate

Of the Lodge delighted to inform Til
representation of the fact that time
and business matters were ma ckcdly
stronger, encouraging and most op
tomiStic than they had been fUr many
month In his review of the worth
and fur-reaching influence OF Pyth-
ianism he pointed out that Gil last
December He made ii known his plea
sure ut being present. He advised
that the sentiment WAS strong all Owe
the state to increase the membership.
III his report there was $4,000
paid out considerably ever half Of
Il Million Dollars to widows ami or
phamS since its organization. Th- loJ
not having anything To dG with IA
Local lodge, ordinary and rc-uiar
expenses in taking care of lhicr mem
bCrs. ~
The Grand Chancellor also sal
there had been more m"nry paid ou
for sick. health and relief than any
Five Insurance Companies together,
yes, more than Five Insurance Com
panels had paid to The Negro Group.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE
HOL ANNUAL SESSION
IN CITY OF KEYSTONE
Continued from page One)

Continued from page One)
bly,. The meeting was called TO order
promptly al Ten O'clock A. NJ. by
the President Brother Charlie Rice
aud after invocation and congrcga
iional music, the meeting was then
turned over 10 Grand Chancellor Nut
ter who in his usual, yet in his OK
ccptional way presided most digni-
fiidly, RCll called showed hand
some attendance and practically cv-
cry officer was in his scat Prayer
was offered by brother Campbell of
Nimball who i PrclItc.
President Charlie Rice of the Dis
trici was made amidst applauds. Re
port of ne Grand Secretary, Mrs.
tCtbS and because OF the tXCcllcnvy
of her report, CARRYING with it in
Spira;ion, instruction and Il graphi'
description Of the work during the
past year won for her unanimous
vote of thanks and appropriations for
its COmcScnc>>. Mrs. AcX Redmond of
Elkridgc, delegate for Tie Court of
Cnlanthcli> made very tim;ly re-
port and same was strengthened 10y
the assurance # Increased member
ship. Quite number OF Lodges had
already sent in their reports to the
President Charlie Rice and asked him
to substitute fer them a~ there wa,
work On thC various operations. pro
venting the individuals from being
able 10 attend.
Pinnacle Lodge No IS of Gary w.
Va. had its report turucl in by Viii
liam Campbell Chancellor Commam
der whose report went to;hc front
and was received joyouSliy. Brother
Ewing, main official WAS there AMI
as usual wanted everybody t. rccOg
nize him as being responsible for cv-
try good thing being done i'm Gary,
made If strong that Gary was the biz
geSt spot on the map and that the
biggest and most influential Rcpubli
rams In West Virginia arc TO be- found
IN Gary. They reported an increase
IF Pythnns since last year.
Grand Chancellor Nultcr who ha,
'ccn touring the State in the intcrcs.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
SONNIE MANSFIELD DECEIVED

By the rules of gon many agreement the and its
people supposed live abide Sonnie
city of eKystone agreed file cand
Peace the ticket Left
ton Stopped off Kmbal had with the Neg
Democrats who advised him file the Republican
he might cut down the voting strenh So Cider lie
promised to have his paid by the Negro Democrat
HE Bit and all the people know about his his
cratic Negro Cohorts look the They
to try to hold So Sa nder for his claiming that
he wanted to withdraw providing Crdr would pay for the
to which he had gone, amounting The
understand to be "Sopeed in ker Lba
lating ingredients betw his Democratic Cohorts Kmbal
who made him change his
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
BEST AND STRONGEST TICKET EVER Nominated

The recently elected ticket the Republican side of the
chamber wherein all people, both white dnd coored both
rich and poor admitting and rejoicing in the belief be
Of the strongest timely DISQUALIFICATION of candida
ties ever nominated in this county in twenty five years.
Makes no difference what the calbre of the named
he Democratic ticket people will be delighted know that
of every nominated the Republican ticket
and will in full force andvrtuewithout Bem
s This means Top This from the High
est the Lowest Then again do net mind allowing in
he JOY this remarkable selection give
vent to cur feeling the prediction that at least p
cent Democrats will endorse this ticket at tbs November
Polls
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15

Mrs. Walter Rye, of English, were
unopp,~ed for the executive commit
tct.
In Nurihfnrk district the justice OF
peace nominations on Tie Democratic
ticket went 10 w. II. IBID Jones, of
worth. and w. :. Kirkpatrick. of
Norlhfork. The vote was Jones, COZ
kirkpatrick. 4S1.
Jess b. Hughes, of Gillian, AMI
Kermit OrundPr, cf Crumplcr, won
the uominiions for constable. Hughe,
had 100 vnc> and Orandcr 404.
james Orcn Keiser of Crumplcr,
and Mrs W. X. Shelton. of North
fork. won in he race fer ne cxccu-
i've committee.
J. Il. Hancock, of Mcdowell, and
Squire :. Il HouchinS, Of Northfork
won the Republican nominations for
justice of thu peace. Their votes were
Hancock. ii3; Houchims, $50.
RANK lhnl0, OF NOrthI"rk' WIN
i23 votes aud Harrison Spiccr with
l71. were mopposed in the constable
race.
Sandy W COLDS, Of Northfprk, AMI
Mrs Floyd cross, CT Northfork, won
800 rhc race for the race for the exc
cWiyc committee.
lu Sandy River district Squire 5.
l.. Ward and Constable !. S. cline.
both of LAGER, won the nominations
for Justice Of the peace of OH the
Democratic ticket. Ward led with
$50 votes Co. C1ine's 1877. Both were
200 in from. Of the field with the
Tiers all having less than 400 votes
ach.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15

Troy Lee, Of Jaeger, and Joe c.
Mccoy, of Avondale, won the con
stable nominations Lee having IL to
tai If 34S; Mccoy, 3S1 with Meridth
Lockhart, Of Panther, running third
with 1927.
Frank {. Hopkins. of Jaeger. ami
Mrs. Gladys Bingham wen the places
on the county executive committee.
In the Republican race III. -. T.
vans, OF Bradshaw, won the justice
OF peace nomination. The votes were
Evans, All; Hngcrmnnn. 421.
Elmer Payne, CT Bradshaw. and W
Ny Drummer of Jaeger, won the con
stable nominations, Payne polling
535 votes and Brammcr, 265.
:. f. Addair, of Avondalc. unop.
posed, and Mrs. Linnie Kennedy, of
l'ayncSrillc. won places on the exc
cutivc committee
In Adkin district Waller f. Bash
am, If WilcOc and George Taylor of
atoms for justice of the peace. The
votes Were: Basham, $50, and Tay
lor, S68.
r.. L. Billips, of Anawalt, and Graf
REESE, of Wilcoc, Won the constable
nominations, the votes being; Billips
532; Rose S21.
N. S. Shumac, of Pagcton, and
Mrs. w. j Beard, of Wilcoc, won
ulaces On he executive cmmittcc
In the Republican race in Adkin
Evcrctte Whitman of Anawalt, and
j.. T.. White, of Wilcoe, were unop.
posed. Their votes were: Whitman,
,36S: Whittle, 1889.
In Elkhorn district the Democrat
ic justice cf peace Nominations went
to w. l.. Sturgill CT Maybcury and
n. B. Gardner, of Elkhorn. Sturgill
had 524 votes To Gardeners 364. Jo-
scph Il. Arnold, of Maybeury, ran Ord
with 355.
X. w. King, IF Switchback, and j.
y. MaXry, CT Maybeury, won the
nominations for constable. Their
votes We're: King 419: Maxcy, 400.
:. w. Graham. of Maybeury. and
Mrs. Oliver Beckncr, of Elkhcrn won
places o.; nr executive comittec.
In the T. dblican race Squire H.
Moore, Eikhorn, and Thompson
Hicks. .ikhorn, won the justice OF
peace -.omiaations. Their vote was
Moore, 6O3; Hicks, $40.
Constable X. d. Gibson, Of May
beury, and Cal Haynes, of Elkhorn,
won inthc constable race Gibson pol
ling 5l9 votes and Haynes 474.
James Hai!ton of Maybeury and
Mrs. G. Il. Moore. of Maybeury won
places Oh the executive committee.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
World Not Made In One Day and May Never Be
DESTROYED In ONE DAY

There has always been and ia still mystery about the
ton of the world 1t made day and belief is
that with all of these tensofthousands
constituted Negroes and white folks whom believe they
equal God, right they
for fear they doing something that
to do anything knowing that preachers the Bible Ma
ture and thought dictates that Right right
God and right the doubt
fauter would be sin Oh when judgement day where
these lying and hypocr ca Negroes be: Is there ven for
the wicket? Now the time get busy
be sweet stop lying stealing making pretenses
do right back home, stay there till the walls of Jerusalem
have been permanently established.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
SHAME, All, SHAME, on SUCH DIRTY POLITICS

So. Order man wanted by the people and Mansfield a
Dwarf betrayer, Democrat. My Good What next?
They also tell it that tn Negro Democrats discussed with
brother Mansfield would he prefer running against Arthur King
Look both pictures and where cheap deaue and be-
would have been and let Mansfield that the Ne
or Democrats make rcparaton for him Mansfield
right and their victim On no wpeased would be if
allowed to two Of Kimba in this damnabe Conspiracy
But just make known Kmba that yes the whole
stony But Sonne didnt any HARM young in
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15

Attorney s. y. Calhoun WAS present.
50 was Editor of The Mcdowell
Times,
Mrs. L"rcma Hickman being pre-
sent made IL very timely tullA as did
several others. y very nice dinner
WAS served under the direction Of
Mc>dam' R"dman, Harriet Johnson
and Beauford. Everything went off
sm'oil ", and cnthrt>i!mSm reigncd
supreme.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-05-15
JOHN HUNT OF WEIGH, WEST VIRGISIA

John Hunt Fatteringy Nominated Sheriff of Mcdowell Coun
tv on the Republican Ticket
experienced wanted of that Negro Demo
Garlic money and thought he dong something CUTE
He sa right that he has found his political
enemies He will about and when he does which
he is going people of this county and state will wonder
what kind monsrosities live at the hand of God.
Evening star., 1936-03-01

lege, was, last seen crossing the campus
after nightfall by fellow student who
supposed he was on his way to the
gymnasium. Gibbs dropped from sight
without trace.
He stood high in his classes and
had no known reason for disappearing.
His mother said he never was par
ticularly interested in girls, and she
was convinced he was not disappointed
in love.
Young Gibbs was feet 2, weighed
about lao pounds. and had dark blond
hair and gray-blue eyes.
Transient Bureau Clue.
Several years ago the hopes Of his
family again were kindled at word
from a transient bureau in Michigan
that youth answering Gibbs descrip-
ton had been housed there. -.-
The youth was gone, however, before
complete description, or even hand
writing specimen, could be obtained.
But we don't give up hope" Mrs.
Gibbs said Some day, we know, he
will come back to us. Perhaps he Is
ashamed to come back. after keeping
us in suspense SO long. Perhaps he has
left the United States.
But he is an intelligent, hard-work-
ing boy. I think he can take care OF
himself and make his way in the
world. Perhaps he will come home to
us when he succeeds and can face his
friends with better grace.
"He may wait until his ship comes
in,' but he will come home some day.
! know that"
Evening star., 1936-03-01
WILL DURANT TO SPEAK
BEFORE JEWISH FORUM
Organization Is Planning Testi-
monial to Morris Cafritz
and Harry Viner.

Will Durant, philosopher and author,
will address the National Jewish
Forum of the Jewish Community Gen.
ter at 8:15 pm. next Sunday on the
topic, What Are We Facing Today?"
Louis Gutenberg will be chairman.
. The forum is also planning a testi-
monial dinner on March 8 at the
Mayfiower Hotel in honor of Morris
Cafritz, retiring president, and Harry
Viner, retiring treasurer. Represent
ative Celler of New York and DR..
Abrarn Simon, rabbi of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation, will speak.
The new Community Center president,
Benjamin Ourisman. will be chair
man. The committee in charge in
cludes Edward Rosenblum, Leo Schlos-
berg, DR.. Ivy Pelxman, Isidore Hersh-
field, David Wiener and Maurice
Bisgyer.
A meeting of youth groups at the
center has been arranged for We'd
nesday night. Bernard G. Richards,
former executive secretary of the
American Jewish Congress, will speak
on the topic. Jewish Youth Faces the
Problem of Employment"