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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
! Firemen Honor
One-Time Chief

Plentywood's fire department and
city council united Monday night In
sponsoring a farewell banquet fol-
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Helm, who are
leaving Plentywood this week for
Washington. Mr.. Helm was chief of
the fire department for 20 years,
from 1913 to 1893.
The group of friends, which in
Guided Judge S. E. Paul, Commits
sioner Carl Tango, and George Boil
ster, as well as the iremen and
councilmen, ran out the fire engine.
drove down to the Helm home In
east Plentywood and escorted the
guests Of honor to the City cafe
where the banquet was held. The
thirty guests present listened to
short talks by Judge Paul, George
Bolster, who acted as honorary may
or, having held that position when
the fire department was organized In
1913, and by Mr.. Helm. Martin Mel
son, present fire chief, acted for the
group in presenting a farewell gift
to the Helms.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Party Held
for Van Hees

MI. and Mrs. Ed Van Hee were
guests of honor at a party held al
the Julius Van Hee home Monday
evening. The evening was spent in
playing cards, and a lunch wal
served at midnight.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Van Hee, Mr.. and Mrs. JohT
Groce and sons Martin and Sylves-
ter, and Mr.. Groce's mother, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Ray Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar.
chic Mann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Baine, all Of Plentywood, and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. w. Grayson, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. e. Grayson, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Grayson and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stewart of Antelope.
The party was in the form Of a
farewell for the Van Hees, who plan
to make their home in Seattle. Mr..
Van Hee left Plentywood yesterday
to make arrangements, and Mrs
Van Hee and the children plan to
leave soon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
ANTELOPE
Mrs. G. A. Brandon

Mrs. Caroline Epler, who has
spent the last two months at the
Will Hunter home, left yesterday to
visit the George Hunter family be-
fore leaving for Ottertail, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Richardson
left Tuesday for Wheeler to spend a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon
Richardson Jr. They were accom-
PANIED by Billie Anderson and Alta
Glaze. Alta will visit her sister, Mrs.
Oscar Morkenson. at New Deal.
Mrs. Gust Lee entertained a num-
Der Of young folks at her home Fri
day afternoon in honor OF Lucille's
ninth birthday.
Mrs. Phil Ziebarth of Plentywood
was an overnight guest at the H..
Hendrickson home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Widmer were
6 o'clock dinner guests at the Ole
Arneklev home Monday.
Fred Paulson was taken to the
hospital this week.
Ardella Stoen will leave Friday
for Billings to again take up her du-
ties at the Deaconess hospital.
Charlotte Benson and George Rob-
inson Of Plentywood called at the
Thoresen home Sunday to spend the
day with Ella.
Mesdames H. Hendrickson, Gust
Lee and C. A. Brandon were Plenty
wood shoppers Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. j. Hunter, Mrs.
Eva Krone and son Rodney spent
Saturday visiting their old neigh
bors, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Udy, who
are leaving for their new home at
Poplar.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22

were also 5000 letters known as the
Washington-Green correspondence.
other Revolutionary documents
which Mrs. Weadock has preserved.
Mrs. Weadock spent three years in
London writing in the REVERE book
bindery.
The English have become more
interested in cooking and to meet
the demand of those who want to
know what to eat and how TO pre-
pare IL. Miss Florence White has
opened THE House of Studies" in
London. 1t is in an old fashioned
residence where mistresses now send
their cooks to learn how to prepare
certain dishes dear TO the English
mans heart. 1t is sponsored by the
English Folk Cookery Association.
which Miss White herself founded
There cooks brush up on old and
earn to make new dishes, matrons
earn how not to be imposed upon
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Social Personal 4. Club News
Plentywood Society News and Features
Phone Is
Bridge Club Meets
at Miss Braden's

Isobel Braden entertained the
Thursday bridge club at her home
last Thursday evening. There were
five tables OF cards. five non-member
guests being present. The guests
were Mrs. Ellen Madden. Mrs. j. w.
Mckee. Mrs. George O'Toole, Mrs.
Franc Murray and Mrs. James Neil.
Besides the high prize, which was
won by Mrs. j. C. Storkan. and the
consolation prize presented to Mrs.
Madden. California sea-shell favors
we're given to all the guests. At the
close OF the evening, Miss Braden
served refreshments.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22

teacher will be Harold Aalbue. All
children are cordially invited to at
tend. There will be a special class
for those who desire to receive con-
frmation instruction.
Rev. NJ. E. Fretheim of Chicago, a
brother of our pioneer pastor, Rev.
j. Fretheim, will speak in the
Plentywood church on Thursday,
July 20, at s pm. His son Paul will
sing several numbers. The entire
parish and the public is cordially
invited to attend.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Handkerchief Shower
Honors Miss Stephens

Dorothy Jean Stephens was hon
ored at a handkerchief shower a.
Medicine Lake last Friday evening
sponsored by Mrs. Ben Benson and
the Congregational Sunday school,
class of which Dorothy Jean was q
member. The party was in the form
of a farewell for Dorothy Jean who
Is now living in Plentywood with
hr parents. DR.. and Mrs. James l.
stephens.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Club Holds
Triple Surprise

Complimenting two club members
on their birthdays, and the presi-
dent Of the club, the H H Sewing
club had a theater party, followed
by a social gathering and lunch at
the l.. S. Olson home last Thursday
evening.
The members whose birthdays
we're celebrated were Mrs. C. F.
Christensen and Mrs. A. N. Oswald.
Mrs. Olson as club president, also
participated in the surprise.
The club plans to discontinue reg
ular meetings for the rest Of the
summer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Friends Gather
at Surprise Party

In celebration of o. T. Benson's
seventy-frst birthday anniversary, a
group of his friends gave him a sur
prise party at his home last Friday
night. The guests we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Nels NJ. Olson and daughter Eunice,
DIR. and Mrs. o. G. Benson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Kienitz OF Medicine
Lake and Mrs. Walter Benson and
Robert and Charlotte.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
Church Announcement
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
<Rl----I GIN

OutloOk-Sunday school and bible
class at 1915 am Service at IL a.
m. The Walther League will meet on
Thursday evening at 1880 pm. in
the church. AT this meeting the con-
~stitution for the society will be pre-
scented for adoption and the officers
will be selected. After the business
meeting and the topic discussion
there will be a brief social.
Dooley-No service on July rs.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22

y their kitchen rulers. and brides
. ect are finding out much that will
telp them to make and keep a hap
- home. Miss White knows all
aoEi the special dishes OF every
county in England.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-22
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Orval A. Schmidt. Pastor

Services Sunday. July rs:
Plentywood, $50 an.
Reserve. IL am.
Outlook, 2 pm.
Dooley, 4 pm.
The time Of the Raymond Paro-
chial school has been changed from
what was nrst announced. The Ray
mond parochial school will begin on
Monday, July 76, At 3 Am. The
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
Graybeals Celebrate Birthdays

A group of relatives and friends,
with the help of Mrs. Hattie Thomas,
of Darlington, Md, gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. GRAPHICAL
Saturday night and completely sur
prised them with a birthday party.
Mrs Themes is sister of Mr.. Gray
beal and the occasion was celebrat-
ing MIR. and Mrs. Graybeal's 10th an
niversary.
The guests brought gifts and an
enjoyed social hour followed the pre-
senting Of these.
The house was decorated with fall
flowers and the candles lit dining
room was lovely. Guests were con-
Quoted there by Herbert and June
GRAPHICAL, children of the honorees.
A special bouquet of gdaliolii was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs GRAPHICAL
by Miss Pearle GRAPHICAL who liken-
ed the flowers to the their lives
and wished for them many future
years of bloom and fragrance.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

FOR SALE A baby carriage in
good condition, See or write, Mrs.
o. D. Freeman Jefferson, N. e..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
10 The Citizens of Ashe County

We understand that some one in
a manner unknown to us has secur-
ed copy of letter which we wrote
to Hon. Chas. M. Johnson, State
treasurer and head of the Local
Government Commission, and is cir
culating it over the county. This
letter was written after several
months of intensive study of our sit
uation as county with reference to
the Indebtedness of the county and
after careful and conscientious eff
fort to obtain all the information
available and the best possible pro-
position upon which settlement
and adjustment of the bonded in
debtedness could be made. We find
that nothing has been done hereto
fore toward making a settlement
and adjustment of this indebtedness
We find that every county in the
State which had bonded indebted
ness in default has worked out ar
adjustment with the possible eX-
ception of about two counties.
AS stated in the letter and has
been stated by us on all occasions
we will not advise the Board OF
county Commissioners of Ashe
county to make any settlement un-
less we are convinced that it is the
best interest of the county and its
tax payers to do so and unless we
can feel that intelligent public senti-
ment in the county will approve
such settlement and unless we are
convinced that it is the best pos
sible settlement which can be OBJ
tanned.
The plan we favor would cut all
past due interest in half and al
interest approximately in half for {
period of twenty years. Under it
the county could not be sued on any
principal amount of it's bonded in.
debtness for perior of IS years.
Under it, we would save $115,0OO..
! 90 to begin with and more thar
! 100000 a year for the ten years
The total saving for the period o.
a little more than ten years woulc
run to one-half a million dollars
Under it, the county when it hac
any money to do so could still pur
chase bonds at the lowest marke
price. We have been told by ex
perts that bond due in thirty five
years and bearing three per cent in
, terest can be bought on the marke
for less than the present bonds bear
ing six per cent interest and pas
due or about to become due can b.
bought. This sounds reasonable
Buncombe county after a refundins
plan has bought such bonds within
the last few weeks at price rang
ing from twenty six cents to fifty
two cents on the dollar. Under it
instead of an increase in the tax
rate that would cause all the pro.
perty owners of the county to lose
their homes there would be no in
crease in the amount of taxes lev
led or collected above the natura
increase through additional proper
ty for period of eight to ten years
Under it, unless there should b.
necessary increase in the tax rate
caused by local or other expenses
the total amount of taxes collected
in the county for a period of thirty
five years would not in any one
year during the life of the plan rur
more than about $35,000.OO above
the amount now collected in taxes
In other words, the total amount
necessary to collect under this plar
and to run the county on the pre-.
sent basis of local expenses would
not run for any one year as much
nc the TOW 1ox,x1 of &10o QGo 7G fox
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
COUNTY DEATHS
Mrs. w. A. Ayres

Mrs. w. A. Ayres, of Grassy
Creek, died August 81, following a
case of pneumonia. She was 81
years old. Burial was made at
Crumpler with Revs. w. E. Spencer
and J. o. Spencer in charge of the
services. Her husband, four bro
theirs and four sisters survive with
her father, Hiram Baker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

when only $240,0O0.0O of our present
bonded Indebtedness had been is
sued. 1t would not approach this
amount for period of twenty years;
and if we can buy bonds as other
counties buy them, the total taxes
to be collected in the county would
not reach this amount. There would
probably be no increase whatever
in the tax rate or valuation neces-
sary for period of approximately
ten years.
We are now levying approximate
ly $65,00000 per year. In 1920, only
$240,000.0O in bonds had been issued
and the tax levy was $1O3,OOO.OO
All the remainder of the bonded
Indebtedness of more than a mil
lion dollars was incurred by Acts
of the Legislature or ratifying Acts
of the Legislature from 1920 to 1926,
except $100,000.00 issued to take up
county notes in 1927; and by 1926,
the tax levy had jumped to the sum
of $235,771.00. Taxes must never
go half this high again if it can be
avoided; and perhaps the sure way
to avoid it is refunding plan under
which the tax payers of the county
may know that taxes can be kept
down and the debt retired within
period of thirty five years.
We know that the people of the
county generally have not studied
this situation and do not have pro-
per information about it. We want
them to have as full and complete
information as possible and to make
up their minds upon the facts. No
settlement can be made without the
consent of the bond holders or at
least a majority of them. None
should be made without the appro-
val of the thinking citizens of the
county, after they fully understand
it.
Unless some settlement and ad-
justment is made, the county must
go on the way it has been going and
fight cases in the Federal Court at
considerable expense to the county
in the way of cost and Attorney fees.
The county when it gets any money
can buy bonds at the market price.
The county has spent a great deal
of money in the last five years in
buying bonds but the total debt is
as large as it was when this policy
was inaugurated and about $4OO, 900.
90 of principal and interest is now
past due and the total debt is now
about $1,3O0,0O00O A number of
judgements have been taken in the
Federal Court and number of OF
hers are pending. Writs of Mandamus
have been issued on some of the
judgments, requiring a payment of
one-tenth of the principal in a year.
The payment of this amount on the
principal of all bonds which are due
and can be reduced to judgment
would certainly mean a consider
able increase in the tax rate of the
county.
We heartily invite any citizen and
tax payer in the county to obtain
the facts and figures in detail of the
proposed plan of settlement and to
study it and to secure all necessary
information about it. We believe
that the great majority of our peo-
pie, like ourselves, are interested in
the best possible thing being done
and we believe that they are fair
minded enough to want full and
complete information and to under
stand a matter of this much import
ance before making up their minds.
This August 81, 1887.
w. B. Austin
Ira T. Johnston.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
WANT ADS
Twenty-Five Cents Charged
for Each Want AID

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson on Sunday, Sept, 10Th
at a. m. for Bel Air, Md. Special
rates For information or reservation
call at West Jefferson Hotel or write
w. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
Roy E. Yates

Roy E. Yates, of Clifton, died last
week in the State Hospital for the
Insane in Raleigh. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, August Is,
at Clifton. He was % years old.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

FREE! If excess acid causes you
Stomach Ulcers, Gas Pains, Indi-
gestion, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, get free sample doctors
prescription, Udga, at Ray Drug Co.,
West Jefferson, N. c.. go
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

GOOD FARM FOR SALE-Located
in Cecil county, Md, and contains
112 acres. Lays fine; we'll watered;
good Broom house; frame barns
equipped for selling milk. For infor-
nation write owner: w. M. Cecil,
Colora, Md. 9-16p
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02
Mrs. Will Miller

ESrs. Will Miller died at Laurel
Springs on August q. She had
been in poor health for some time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

FOR SALE A $4,000 bicycle,
slightly used, equipped with all ex-
tras. Quick sale for only $3.50.
Don't miss this Big Bargain, it may
be seen at The Skyland Post.
James Haire Jr. West Jefferson,
N. G..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-09-02

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE $40
#. for sale.
9-2c Deep Gap Nursery, Deep
Gap, N. G.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
POWERCUSTOMERS
MOUNT SHARPLY
Gain of 100000 Over 1885
Recorded During 1896,
Institute Finds.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 8.-The
electric industry, which last year pro-
duced the greatest power output in its
history. served 26.l00, 900 customers in
1896, an increase Of SOC, 900 over the
preceding year, the Edison Electric
Institute disclosed In Its annual bull
letin.
Indicating the great extension in
uses Of electricity over the past 10
years, the bulletin pointed out the
number Of customers increased in that
period by 5000 900. OF the new Gus
toners connected last year, about
90, 900 were on farms.
Although total production exceeded
the 100 .ooo, ,ooo, 900 kilowatt-hour mark.
total sales Of power to all ultimate
consumers amounted to 89,5o0 900 900
kilowatt hours. compared with IT,
500 ,025. 900 in 1885. Total revenues
from the sales aggregated S2,058, ,300.-
600, against sl,9l1 998, 300, an in
crease of s146,311.100.
The postwar growth Of electricity
used In the home continued during the
past year." the bulletin said. The
annual residential use per customer
in 1886 Excluding farrns) was 719
kilowatt hours, or Z per cent above the
699 consumed by these customers in
1885. The annual revenue per kilo-
watt hour for residence use continued
downward to 469 cents, compared with
499 cents in 1885, or q decrease Of 6
per cent"
Evening star., 1937-02-08
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK. February CPi-Raw sugar
was quiet early today. No sales were re-
pt rted
1t was revealed that late last week there
was sale OF . $50 bags of Cubas for
prompt shipment TO a reiner at 800
although just about in line with recently
asked quotations. There were additional
offerings at this level early today
Futures we're irregular No. 3 contract
was generally lower under further liouida-
ton and hedge selling. No. contract was
generally higher on further commission
house buying encouraged by the steadineSs
of from 2.63 to . 81. while September
held at . .33. or 1 to . points net lower
and were ruling around these levels at mid
day May No. 4. after opening at 1.13
declined to liz. and September sold of
from l.l6i7 to LISA. back TO or within
"a point Of the previous close.
Refined was unchanged al 90 for fine
eranulated with better withdrawal demand
reported.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
GOODYEAR CLEARS
DIVIDEND ARREARS
Preferred Payment of
STATS a Share Voted, With
so Cents on Common.
BY the Associated Press.

oS LAc AeSOClSIeQ HreSS.
NEW YORK, February s.-Directors
OF Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co. today
declared dividends clearing up arrears
on the company's preferred stock and
resumlng payments on the common.
The preferred disbursement amount.
ed to STATS share and the common
payment was so cents. The previous
common dividend amounted to 25
cents February /, 1882. The preferred
dividend is payable March 25 to stock
holders Of record March IS and the
common on April 5 to stock of record
March 20.
The company and subsidiaries re-
ported 1886 net profit of $10,93l,O32,
against $5,452, ,240 in 1895.
Mueller Brass Co.
Mueller Brass Co. directors declared
an extra dividend of 10 cents and a reg
ular quarterly payment Of rs cents, both
payable March 20 to stock Of record
March 10. December % a quarterly
dividend Of 25 and an extra of 10
cents were paid while previously the
rate was at 20 cents quarterly. The
company has headquarters at Port
Huron, Mich.
MAY Hosiery Mills.
May Hosiery Mills, Inc. directors
have declared dividend of SO cents
share on the class "a" common and
a regular quarterly dividend of 81
on the preferred stocks, both payable
March to stock of record February
lS. An initial common payment OF
25 cents was made December l. The
company has headquarters at Bur
lington, N. C.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO February lP, UNITED States
Dept. Of Agriculture Hogs. u 900 in
Guiding s 900 direct; early market around
halo higher than Fridays average, mostly
10 shippers: now SLOW on local buyer ac-
count; talking around 10 lower than
early; bulk good and choice, lsO-301
pounds. 10.25alo.35: top. 1910: I4O-I70
pounds, 9.75al0.25, Sows mostly e.75
downward
Cattle. 10 600: calves. 1.50n: fed steers
ana yearilngs steady: market rather slow
especially TO big packers buying on East
ern shlpper account; several loads strictly
good' choice and prime steers sold with
top at 1880 paid for lI9I pound. as
well Ss 1.275 pound averages: sprinkling.
l25Oal4 90; common and medium grades,
65Oaa.nO long strins. 1O29 pounds.
ShortedS S.l6 Stockers very scarce
rainy weather against replacement cattle
market; common and medium grade heif-
erS hrm al 500 down: good and choice
KINDS steady; cows steady. bulls and veal.
ers fully steady: odd head selected yealers,
IL 90. but mostly 1880 down.
Sheep, $4,000. including $500 direct;
fat lambs in fairly broad demand, in
dlcations around steady with Friday. top.
11.o0 for outstanding deck g3-pound
lambs 10 small killers; buyers talking
weights frequently held al 1885 upward;
sheep firm: scattered native ewes, 500
a6 90.
Evening star., 1937-02-08
STAR WASHINGTON, c, MONDAY,
%,235,836 EARNED
BY j. S. TOBACCO
Net for 1886 Compares With
$3,593,64 for Previous
Year.
Ey the Associated Press.

Hs the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 8.-U. 8.
Tobacco Co. reported record high
earnings for 1896 Of s4.235. 1853. or
$3.50 a common share, compared with
1888, $40. or $7.49 a share, in 1885.
The company. snuff maker and pro-
ducer of tobaccos. has property in
Chicago, Richmond. Va; Hopkins
vile and Paducah, KY. and Nashville,
Clarksville and Springfield, Tenn.
Radio Corp. of America.
Estimated 1886 net profit of Radio
Corp. of America was placed today by
David Sarnoff. president, at Sc, 100, ,0o0
an increase Of 10 per cent over $5,l26,-
900 in 1885.
Sarnoff said the increased profit
and consummation of the recapitaliza-
ton plan approved last year enabled
the company to report estimated earn
ings on the common stock of $780,
900. On this basis the common earned
20 cents share, against deficit OF
3 cents share in 1885. Earnings of
the common in 1888 were reduced by
payment Of cumulative arrears on pre-
ferred stock.
Jewel Tea Co.
CHICAGO, February 8 (P).-Jewel
Tea Co.'S net profit and sales in 1886
broke all records n the food concerns
history, M. H. Karker, president, an
nounced. Net profit was 1,794, 100
equivalent to $64l a share, against
sl,536. .186, or s5.49 in 1885. The pre-
vious earnings records Of $l,705, ,293
was established in 1890.
Sales totaled $40, 1852, TOT, an increase
Of l0.4l per cent. The fiscal year In
cluded SO weeks compared with So
weeks the previous period.
Peoples Gas Light.
The Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co
reported 1886 consolidated net income
Of $2133,280. equivalent to 1921 pei
share outstanding. compared WITH
1,070, ,989. or ST 81 a share, as adjusted
in 1885. Revenue from gas sales in
creased 7.72 per cent, totaling $685..
975,110 in 1896.
Chain Belt Co.
Chain Belt Co. of Milwaukee, Wis,
reported today 1886 net profit OF
s63O.G99, equal to SIS As share. COM
pared with s362,0l9. or s312. in 1885.
1t was the best year since 1929.