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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
All Club Meets At Mill Creek

The All Council of the Mill
Creek Club met Friday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Houck.
Those present, in addition to Mr..
and Mrs. Houck, were Miss Mary
Howell, president of the club; Miss
Agnes Howell, secretary of the club;
Rev. G. R. Stafford, and County
Agent, c. J. Rich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houck are local
leaders for the club.
The meeting was the second of
its kind held within the last five
weeks. Steps were taken toward
plans for a full years program for
club meetings. Suggestions and dis
cussions of project activities for
club members were entered into.
The council is to meet again on
Friday night, September oath.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Appoints
Own Wife To Job

GOVERNOR BIB GRAVES of
Alabama Thursday in Washington
announced the appointment of his
wife, Dixie Bibb Graves, to sue
coed Hugo L. Black as senator from
Alabama. The announcement fol-
lowed Immediately the resignation
of Black from the Senate to qualify
as a justice of the Supreme Court,
to which he had been appointed by
President Roosevelt.
Governor Graves the same day
called a special election for next
April 26 to name a senator to fill
Blacks unexpired term, which ends
in January, 1889. He said Mrs.
Graves would not be a candidate in
the Alabama election and that the
constitution of the State barred
him from the race. Thus Mrs.
Graves will serve only temporarily.
The appointment was expected to
stir nationwide criticism as a pro-
ceedure probably without precedent
a governor appointing his own wife
to fill a vacancy in the United States
Senate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
School Principals
Hold First Meeting
Preparations Made to Begin County
Schools ON Thursday, September
2; Free Books

School principals met in the office
of the county superintendent of
schools Tuesday and made prepare
tons to start all schools on Thurs
day, Sept. 2. A schedule was made
out for holding district school meet
ings, for distributing free text books;
and plans were made for giving pro-
per attention to bus routes.
All teachers interested in serving
hot lunches are asked to take the
matter up at once with their district
principal.
It was announced that, a member
of the highway patrol would be in
Jefferson at the Court house Thurs
day August 81, for the purpose of is
suing bus drivers licenses which are
required by legislative act of 1887.
District school meetings at which
teachers are expected to be present
are as follows:
Fleetwood, Wednesday, Sept. /, 2
p. M, A. D. Goodman, principal.
Riverview High School, Monday
evening at 7:30, August 3Oth. Wade
E. Eller, principal. Healing Springs
High School, Wednesday at o'clock,
R. E. L. Plummer, principal Green
Valley, Wednesday at 2 p. M, E. v.
Eller, principal. Lansing, Wednes-
day, Sept. 1, at 1870, Joseph Martin,
principal.
Jefferson High School, Tuesday,
August 81, at 2 p. M, G. B. Price.
Nathans Creek, 3 p. M, Wednesday,
Sept. l, A. B. Hurt. Todd High
School, Wednesday, Sept. l, 3 p. M,
James j. Miller. West Jefferson,
Tuesday, August 81, 3 p. M, B. H.
Duncan.
All meetings will be held in the
central school buildings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Schedule for Text
Books Distribution

Frank James who has charge of
distribution the grade and high
school text books has made out the
following schedule for the distribu-
ton:
CENTRAL SCHOOLS: Principals
of all high schools may secure high
school and grade books for the CEN
trail schools on Friday afternoon
September from 200 p. m. to 500
p. m.
THREE TEACHER SCHOOLS:
Principals of all three teacher
schools may secure books on Satur-
day September from $3.50 a. m. to
1000 a. m.
TWO TEACHER SCHOOLS:
Principals of all two teachers
schools may secure books on Satur-
day September 4 from 1000 a. m.
to 1890 p. m.
ONE TEACHER SCHOOLS: Teach
ers in one teacher schools may Sc
cure books on Saturday September
4 from 1870 p. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Much confusion will be avoided
by observing this schedule.
In schools having more than two
teachers books will be issued to the
Principals only.
All basal grade books will be fur
nished free; all high school books
may be rented-rental fee one-third
purchase price.
No child is required to use grade
or rented high school books. Books
may be purchased at the Book De-
pository at jefferson but cannot be
purchased from Principals or teach
ers.
Your cooperation will be greatly
appreciated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
POOLING BEAN BEETLE

Byran Osborne, who is living on a
resettlement farm near Fleetwood,
was in the city Tuesday selling the
last of around two hundred bushels
of beans that he had raised in such
a novel way the beetles did not find
them.
According to Mr.. Osborne, the
beans are late six-weeks stringless
variety and they were planted be-
tween his potato rows after he was
through cultivating the potatoes.
The potatoes hid the beans until they
were big enough for the beetles not
to bother them. In this wayMr. o.
borne made one plot of land pro-
duce two good crops. He reports
that he sold his beans for an average
of dollar bushel.
He says the beans should not be
planted any earlier than the goth of
June to be sure to fool the beetles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Ii Year-Old Furches
Youth Shoots Self
What Boy Thought Was UnlOaded
Gun Goes Off in Chest Dealing
Instant Death To Him

Billy Nuckols, 18-year-old gradn-
son of Mrs. Jane Nuckols, of Fur
ches, and son of Floyd Nuckols, de-
ceased. was the victim of a tragic &C.
cident at his home in West Virginia
last week when gun he thought un-
loaded went off. The shot took eff
feet in his chest and killed him in
stantly.
According to report, the boy was
pointing the gun at a friend who
told him to be careful. Young Nuc-
kols then declared that the gun was
not loaded and turned it toward
himself and pulled the trigger.
Funeral services were held at
Cranberry Saturday with Rev. Mr..
Ford, of Sparta, officiating.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
w. Jefferson School
to Open Thur. Sept 2
~
Wilmington and HOneycutt to Speak
At Opening Program; Public
Invited

The fall term of the West Jeffer-
son school begins Thursday Sept. End
with Prof. B. H. Duncan, principal
Friends and patrons of the school
from the town and district are cordi-
ally invited to the opening program
at 9 o'clock A. M. which will be fea-
tured with devotion by Rev w. T.
Wilmington and an address by Rev
w. ]. Honeycutt.
Two buses will serve the school
again this year; one bringing the
children from Obids up Beaver
Greek to the school and also max
ing1the trip on tie Byssa1 Mountain
road to Ballard Harless's place to
bring the children from that commu.
nifty.
The other bus will run from Bald
win school house via of Nettle Knob
bringing the children from those
communities.
Parents are urged to have their
children ready to enter school the
first day in order that the teachers
may ascertain the exact number and
kind of text books they will need
as all the elementary basal texts
will be furnished free by the state
The high school texts will be rented
or sold as heretofore.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Rain Holds Up
Field Day Activities
Big Crowd in Town For Event
Speaking Program Carried Out
In Spite of Weather

Intermittent rain held up the field
day activities here Wednesday al
though big crowd came to town
and the speaking program was car
ried out in the morning. The brass
band was kept from making their
opening parade at ten o'clock in the
morning by the heavy shower.
The crowd was hard to discourage,
however, for it gathered again on
the ball ground after dinner for the
contests, but another shower caused
it to disperse. Those having to leave
the grounds declared that they were
more disappointed over missing the
greasy pig race than anything else.
Sunshine later on however, allowed
the race to be held anyway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
MURDERER HUNTED NEAR
MT. AIRY

Mt. Airy, Aug. 21-Police of two
states were searching tonight for a
roaming mountaineer who murder
ed c. H. Jessup, 60, in the Virginia
mountain, 20 miles east of Mt Airy,
this morning, robbed the body and
made his escape in the victims au-
tomobile.
The alleged murderer, Everett
Quisenberry, about IS, had been
traced within a few miles of this
city and was believed headed to-
ward Mt. Airy and Winston-Salem,
L. E. Thomas, of the Virginia state
police, stated here this evening.
Quisenberry, the Virginia officers
were told, shot Jessup through the
heart with a 22-caliber rifle at the
home of Mrs. Cecil Pack, on ton IF
the Blue Ridge mountains, ignoE
ing the pleas of the woman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Two More Counties
Vote Against Liquor
Twenty -Four of States 100 Counties
Are Now ClaSsed AS VETS

TWO MORE COUNTIES of North
Carolina-Alamance and Stokes-in
special elections last Tuesday, voted
against proposed liquor control
stores. The elections were held un-
der the county option law of 1887.
In Alamance the "drys" in the ru-
raj precincts rolled up sufficient
majority against legalized liquor to
carry the county by 800 to 600
votes, although Burlington, the lar
gest municipality, voted "wet" by
a substantial majority, as did one
or two smaller towns. Haw River
voted strong for stores, while Me-
bane voted decisively against.
Stokes county "drys" were victor
ious by majority of between 600
and 700 votes out of a total of A.
500 or more cast.
Stokes is a rural county in the
northwestern section of the State,
the first in that area to vote on Ii
quor stores. Alamance is an indus
trial piedmont county adjacent to
Guilford on the east.
Twenty-four of the States 100
counties now are classed as wet,
under the act of the Legislature of
1885 or the act of 1887, and 80 are
classed as dry. Ten have voted dry
in special elections held this year
under the 1887 act. Six or seven
have voted wet.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
C.B. Doggett Heads
The Prison Camp
J. E. Gentry to Step Into DOgget
Vacancy; RackIey Retiring Camp
Superintendent

G. B. Doggett, long a prominent
figure in road affairs in this section,
has been appointed during the past
week to succeed J. L. Rackley as SUI
perintendent of the state prison
camp at Warrensville. Mr. Raskley's
plans have not been learned but it
is expected that he will continue in
some phase of the highway work.
MIR. Doggett has been floating
foreman for this county and the va
cancy left by his promotion will be
filled it is understood, by J. E. Cen
try, of NathanS Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
u. L. HAFER SELLS CHEVROLET
INTERESTS TO ANOTHER FIRM

U. L. Hafer, owner of the Hafer
Chevrolet Company, is selling his
interest in the local motor company
to the Gaddy Motor Company of
North Wilkesboro and other parties,
according to report here this week.
At present the Chevrolet offices
are closed while an inventory is be-
ing taken.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Roosevelt Takes
Stand for Democracy
President Delivers Address AS High
Suot OF Roanoke Island Festival

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS pre-
sence and address at Manteo, seat OF
Dare county, North Carolina, mark
ed the high spot of the celebration
of the 35Oth anniversary Of the
founding of the Inflated Lost Co.
lony" on Roanoke Island. The cele-
bration began July and will con-
tinue into September.
Il seek no change in the form of
the American government" Presl-
dent Roosevelt declared in his adj
dress on Roanoke Island, birthplace
of Virginia Dare, first child born OF
English parents on the American
continent.
Majority rule must be preserved
as the safeguard of both liberty and
civilization" he ssded.
Renewing his criticism of Tories
and<the American Lord MacAulays
who thunder today" the President
declared democracy - and more
democracy" is the answer to "Tory
insistance that salvation lies in the
vesting of power in the hands of a
select class"
After quoting at length from the
English historians letter, Mr.. Roo
sevelt said.
almost methinks, am reading
not from Macaulay but from res
olution of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce, the Liberty Lea
que, the National Association of
Manufacturers or the editorials
written at the behest of some well
known newspaper proprietors.
II conceive it to be true that
am just as strongly in favor of the
security of property and the main
teance of order as Lord Macaulay
flamenco of order as Lord Macaulays
who thunder today. And in this the
American people are with me, too!
At another point in his address,
he said:
''My friends, I am of the firm be-
lief that the Nation, by an over
whelming majority, supports my op-
position to the vesting of supreme
power in the hands of any class,
numerous but select.
Macaulay condemned the Ameri-
can scheme of government based on
popular majority. In this country
80 years later his successors do not
yet dare openly to condemn the
American form of government by
populor majority, for they profess
adherence to the form, while, at the
same time, their every act shows
their opposition to the very funda-
menta1s of democracy.
''They love to intone praise of lib
erty, to mouth phrases about the
sanctity of the Constitution-but in
their hearts they distrust majority
rule because an enlightened MAORI
ty will tolerate the abuses which
a privileged minority would seek to
foist upon the people as a whole.
"Since the determination of this
minority is to substitute their will
for that of the majority, would it
not be more honest for them, in
stead of using the Constitution as
a cloak to hide their real designs.
to come out frankly and say:
eve agree with Macualay that they
lead to lead and therefore we
seek a change in the American form
of government as laid down by the
founding fathers!
"They reject the principal of the
greater good for the greater num-
Der, which is the cornerstone Of
democratic government"
Referring to "The Lost Colony
the President told the celebration
throng that documents in the ole
country and excavations in the new
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Squirrel Season
Opens Sept. First
Hunting License Must be Secured;
License on Sale in Various Parts
OF The County

H. T. Goodman, county game
warden, calls attention to the fact
that the squirrel season opens in
Ashe on September l and urges that
hunters respect the game laws of
the state by securing the proper Ii
cense before going hunting.
Hunting license is on sale at var
lous places in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
UNITED STATES SENATOR

The first session of the Seventy
fifth Congress is now matter of
history. During the next few weeks
there will be many reviews of the
legislation enacted and it's effect on
the daily life of our people. Econo-
mists will figure new laws in the
light of the cost to business and in
dustry. Emphasis will be laid on
total appropriations as compared
with Federal income. And organi-
cations and groups will begin to
form their lines to press for more
legislation when the Congress again
convenes in January.
Few will contend that, from the
standpoint of new legislative accom-
plishments, the session just ended
was worthy of great significance.
But it can be stated accurately
that the session was adjusted to the
needs of our people, with the ex-
ception of the failure to enact leg
islation, which is the first order Of
business flor the next session.
It can also be said that the Con-
gress met at crucial time in natio-
nal affairs. Our people had hardly
absorbed the great mass of new
laws enacted during the period of
the depression. Recovery was on
the way and is gaining daily. Thus
it was for the best interest of the
country that the Congress adopt
the trial and error method of con-
sidering legislation. This was done
and it has helped lay the founda-
ton for the things that contribute
much to the permanent stability of
the country.
Adjournment found virtually all
members of Congress in agreement
that farm legislation is needed.
And the failure of Congress to put
through quickly some law of a
temporary character will work out
for the best interest of the farm
population. 1t means that members
will come back with a fresh view
of farm needs, with talks with dirt
farmers clearly in their minds, and
with first-hand information on the
actual condition on the farm.
Members of Congress are in agree
ment that the Presidents insistence
that farm legislation be taken up
as the first thing in January is as
Surance to the farm population
that the condition of agriculture is
of extreme Importance to the Ad-
ministration. There is every reason
to believe that this will meet the
demands of farm spokesman.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
NEW AUTO SHOP TO OPEN HERE

Bryce Lyle has announced that he
will open on Sept. 1, paint, body,
welding, and repair shop in the
building occupied by the Coward
Service Station. The new shop will
be called the Auto Renewal and
Welding Shop. Mr.. Lyle has been
with the Chevrolet Company in this
city for the past seven years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26

may throw some further light" on
what fate befel1 the little band of
Englishmen who, left on Roanoke
Island in 1887, vanished within three
years. He expressed the hope that
even yet, after $50 years, the un-
fathomed mystery may be solved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
Baptist Association 9th, 2Sth, 10th,

The Ashe County Baptist Asso-
citation will convene at Welcome
Home, four miles from Jefferson on
the Sparta highway, Friday, Au-
gust 9th, and continue through
Sunday, August 10Th.
Speakers of Importance who will
be present are M. A. Adams, M. A.
Higgins, and I. C. Greer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26

County Agent, c. J. Rich attend
ed the Farm Management Confer
ence held at Lincoln Lithia Hotel IN
Lincolnton on August 18th and 18th.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26

One of the most hopeful signs on
the horizon for the taxpayers of the
country is the keen interest being
shown in an effort to simplify the
national tax structure. Much "be-
hind the scenes" work has been
done by Congressional committees
and by the Treasury. There is
There is growing belief that our
present system of levying taxes is
overburdened with inequities and
taxes that are not justified by the
revenue produced. There is also
reason to believe that tobacco
prices are greatly affected by the
duplicate taxes imposed by the
Federal and State governments.
Some contend that the Federal Gov
erment collects unusually heavy
taxes on the one hand and then at
tempts to aid the farmer on the
other. Therefore, if new legislation
comes at the next session there will
be a strong fight for a complete
overhauling of the whole tax struc-
ture. It would undoubtedly mean
much to taxpayers, whether corpo-
rations or individuals.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-08-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
llLh no bltternesg regulllng.

with no bitterness resulting.
 After the meeting all present were asked to sign their rames slgniiying whether they were for or against closing Min street Twenty-four signed against closing and none for closing. Those who opposed the closing were: George Barlow, Mn street; Robert sandblom, Mn street; Axle sandblom, Mill street: Helen Barlow, Mill street; Louise Baumer, Field street; Mrs. Louise Baummer, Field street: Albert Baummer. Field street; Thomas Barlow. High street; Ellen Langello, Mil street; Hilda Burke, Field street; Axel Sandblom, Gus Kannenberg, Spring street; Wil- liam Barlow, High street: Bronie ekldulis, Spring street: John Super nak, Spring street: Conrad Ranney, Spring street; Samuel M. Sanford, Mil street: Gregory w. Kurtney, New street: r. Cauiheld, High street; John ]. Dillon, North Spring street; Harold sundblade, Radnor avenue; Fred Pitcher. John Shell don, Mil street; and Nellie Sheldon, Mil street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21

made at . previous board meeting to the contrary.
 He said the Stf!p in question is only one-fifth of Q mile and he says he can't recall any accidents there. The only hazard is the golf links, MT. Barlow added. It is not c street autos can race on and said the cost of repairing 1t would not Do large. We haven't put in any demand for fixing up the road" he said. The only thing that needs fixing is c hole which needs to be filled up and repaired, he said. Re- ferring to Mir. Whittemore's men- ton of abuse of the Whittemore property, he said that does not af- feet the question of closing the street, stating 1t is c personal mat- ter with MT. Whittenlore ana the town.
 John Sheldon of Mill street warned the board that If 1t closed the street you are taking the bread and butter away from the people living there who work in the Bris- tol company" If they closed the road, in time there wouldn't even be Q path to work on, he charged. He declared he pays taxes and wants the road open.
 He admits there are abuses on the Whittemore property but said this Is a personal matter and de- clared the town should spend . few dollars to build . fence SO people cannot litter the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
Tells Of Golf Balls

John J. Dillon of North Spring street, talked with dry humour, pointing out that c friend once drove him to his home and while they were sitting In the car q golf ball flew into the bushes nearby. The friend asked If that happened often. MT. Dillon said. The friend was Warden John J. Sheridan, he then explained.
 He praised the philanthropy of tho late John Howard Whittemore and of Harris WhittemoFe, ST. The latter built Q swimming pool for children just opposite the Sheldon property. he said but the golf cluh barred children from going across the golf lots to get to 1t and it was closed. Later another was built ane this was closed also for the same reason. he added. Y
 He said he represented the Pc. lish people of Union City. There are some children in Union City whe don't even know what c bathtuh looks like, he said and added "let them take bath in the summer anyhow"
 iIe asked where the golf club got tho authority to drive balls across Mill street. He told of balls often coming close to his house and those of his neighbors. He said once when he notified Frank Bradbury of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-21
Barlow Talks

George w. Barlow of Mill street, first to speak against closing the road, says he uses Mill street every day and to use Porter avenue would take him Q mile out of his way. It has been estimated gas for c mile costs six cents, he said, and as there arc 2e0 working days in his year, there would be c $i5.eo cost per year to him alone, he told the board. There are many others in similar situation, he explained.
 The United States mall carrier uses 1t every day. He pointed out that there is no grass growing in the street indicating 1t is being con. stantly used, despite statements