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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-27

Norman Lemly, who is in the U.
S. Marines, has been confined to the
government hospital for few days.
He is reported to be doing fine.
Walter Allan Worth, who holds a
position with the Chatham Mills in
Elkin, spent the week end at his
home in Jefferson.
Mrs. ]. w. Gambill is visiting Mr..
and Mrs John Wilkins at Shelby.
Mrs. Gambill went down to take adj
vantage of the strawberry season.
Alec Miller, respected citizen of
the Idlewild community, stopped
over to drink from spring at his
home this week and fell head fore
most into the spring in such a way
that he was unable to get up again.
He would have soon drowned had
he not been found by relatives.
DR.. F. L. Osborne, of Rugby, Va,
was in the city Tuesday.
Gilbert Bare, North Wilkesboro
merchant, was in the city Tuesday.
Joe Lunsford, of Todd, was in
town Monday.
All Standard Oil employees were
requested to stop work for five min
utes Wednesday morning during the
funeral of their dead chief, John D.
Rockefeller. The request was OBJ
served here.
Mrs. Lula E. Lemly and Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Lemly, of Fleetwood,
were in the city Wednesday.
Carl Coward, @. R. Campbell, and
Marion Oliver attended a FireStone
meeting in Hickory Monday night.
G. B. Gambill and Ralph Woods
spent the week end near Murphy,
N. c., where Mr.. Gambill has some
lumber interests.
Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL and daughter,
Elizabeth, spent last Thursday and
Friday visiting at Laurel Springs.
A number of edwards and rela-
tives from this county attended a
family reunion in Wilkes county
Sunday.
A number of the boys from jeff
erson went with Rev. G. R. Stafford
on a camping trip to the Negro
Mountain the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Arnold, Mrs. F.
B. Jones, and Misses Mamie Miller
and Ethel Davis visited John A.
Jones in the Wilkes Hospital Tues
day evening. He is recovering from
automobile accident injuries.
Mrs. c. w. Ray is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horne, in
Coeburn, Va. Mrs. Horne, who has
been an invalid for several years, is
not as well as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred York and
daughter, June, of Newton, N. c.,
spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Frank
Lewis. Miss June York remained for
a weeks visit with Miss Villa Gray
Lewis.
Misses Hattie and Alice Brown
and Sam Brown, of Sparta, visited
Miss Nelia Dixon Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. A. B. Vannoy and children,
Evelyn Dare and Katrina, spent sew
eral days last week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Todd Price, at Clifton.
Wiley GRAPHICAL, of the Big Laurel
community, was in the Jeffersons
Monday.
Major and Mrs. A. L. Fletcher
spent the week end in the county.
They were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hash at the Tue
ker Hotel in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Lewis and J.
r. and Brant Lewis, of High Point,
visited their parents here Sunday.
]. Roy GRAPHICAL, of Creston, was
in the city Monday.
Miss Margaret Baker, of Warrens-
Vile, left the first of the week for
Washington, D. c., where she will
visit her sister, Miss Helen Baker.
Victor Clark, of Lansing, is not as
well as usual this week
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LOCALS

| Mrs. w. w. Blackburn, of Jeffer-
son, has not been as well as usual
recently. Her daughter, Mrs. ]. C..
Saunders, of Hillsboro, is visiting
her.
Miss Josephine Worth, member of
the high school faculty at Newton,
N. c., is at home for the summer.
Miss Ruth Reeves spent Thursday
and Friday visiting Miss Ivy Grace
Doughton at Laurel Springs. Miss
Doughton's sister, Miss Bernice, who
makes her home in Philadelphia,
Pa, spent the past week with her.
Prof. and Mrs. Ron Davis, of Todd,
were in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. George Mcclure and Mrs.
Phoebe Van Hoy spent Tuesday in
North Wilkesboro and Boone.
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Warden left
last week for two months visit to
Beckley, w. Va, Buffalo, N. Y, and
out west through Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Mr..
and Mrs. D. A. Sells and children
attended the funeral of Bruce Hon
eycutt at Woodlawn, Va, Sunday.
Mr.. Honeycutt, cousin of Mrs.
Sells, was 20 years old and employ
ed by power company with whom
he was working at the time of his
death. He touched live wire, ac-
cording to report.
John A. Jones, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Jones, was carried to the
Wilkes Hospital Sunday night suf-
fering from injuries sustained when
car in which he was riding with
Bill Oliver, Baker Mcguire, and
Gilbert Jackson overturned on the
Jefferson-Sparta highway. He is re-
ported to be painfully but not seri-
ously hurt.
P. L. Mcmillan, of the Chestnut
Hill community was in the Jeffer-
sons the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spivey and
children from Kingsport, Tenn,
spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. c. J. Rich.
DR.. B. E. Reeves, Miss Ruth
Reeves, and Mrs John Hoyle visited
on the Big Laurel Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Maude Evelyn Harvey and
daughter, from Knoxville, Tenn,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wad-
dell in Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Blevins and
daughter, of Roxboro, N. c., are Wis
iting in Jefferson.
Worth Miller, who has been
spending some time in Florida, is
visiting at his home on Nathans
Creek.
D. E. Jones, rural identification
specialist, was in Jefferson confer
ring with County Agent Rich, this
week.
Mrs. King Spainhour, of North
Wilkesboro, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fields Sheets, this week.
Howard Tucker has returned to
Washington after visiting here for
several days.
Mrs. ]. F. Reeves and daughter,
Miss Ina Jean, were in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Marie Clark, of Lansing, is
visiting her aunt, Miss Hattie Ham,
in Washington, D. c.
Miss Ruth Allen Worth and broth
ers, Will and Allan, visited in Elkin
recently.
Mrs. Coleman Payne and Mrs.
Ethel Bare spent Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Dora Black at Wag-
oner. Mrs. Black is Mrs. Bare's
mother.
Miss Malissa Brown, of Crumpler,
and Chuc Delp, of Sparta, were
married Wednesday at Sparta, N. c.
Reeves G. Pierce, of Akron,
Ohio, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgo Pierce, at Crumpler.
Edgar Ashley and Charlotte Hash,
of Grassy Creek, were married in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-27

The fundamental game from
golf came, was the simple game OF
mables.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-05-27

A hood is placed over the head of
an ostrich when it's Iplumes are
plucked.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

II the Bennett faculty and Mrs Jul
Illus w. Cone, Chairman OF the Com
mittcc on Buildings of the board OF
trustees OF the college sedved as tho
committee on selection. This commit
tee was assisted 10y Professor ROY
liamon, OF the faculty Of Peabody
College, Washington, -. G., who ser.
we'd az nm expert adyl cr To- rI.r
IShlngs and equipment ha". '.-
3"rn purchased and will have bee.
installed when the building IL dedl.
Gated early in the spding. The date
tentatively set for the dcdicotorv
program Is Saturday April 10Th.
Looking forward to the next tan.
year p"hlod, committee has been
appointed bE the Bennett CoIIo,,.
Board Of Trustees 10 study tbc nood,
III" thc program of the COLLEGE for
h' future, with view towards NAL
'hE recommendations 10 this boord
~ It's annual meeting, which il IN bo
hoIh AT the college in ApdlI
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
BIG AND LITTLE BILL JONES
BUILDING NEW HOME

The Father and son. fine two pu
' are now having erected a very
NV, '"tt"gc erected Of five rooms and
'a'h. This building Will be CONNIE
"O"s III evcrywny, plenty of Iipbt
.P"..o ', nails right in the very henri
VI MIDWAY. The Jones' are o,non-
me most popular ana outs,ono,..
,a ",''''NN men along their line in tho
,o o""'y r"ther and son, both cxpor-
,'"c'" neither married, Senior L..
'',"R ''st his wife years ago Mr. r
y. west Is the mccnanic v,h.
same In charge WIZ mas
The many friends Of tho
idea 20 .g to hear Of this now
''''a OF thrift and economy nc"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
JIMCROW FLOOD
RELIEF HIT IN
Wire TO FDR

New York-FlOOd relief diScri-
mination was sharply condcRncd In q
wire sent to president Roosevelt and
Congress by the Greater New York
Federation Of the National Negro
Congress this week.
The resolution, signed ~ James II.
Baker Jr., chairman Of the Fedora
ton stated that "Oycr one half q
most disproportionatc number Of the
victims who are dead or homeless a
long the bed Of the Ohio River are
Negroes"
Demanding that "ncithcr govern
mental machinery nor money bc spar
program Of flood contdol.' the mes
to carry through comprehensive
sage continued
Negroes have been the worst suf-
ferers from the disasters due 10 their
segregation to those undesirable sites
closest " the raging rivers, and due
also, to their normally marginal ex-
istencc I'm ramshackle tcncments."
It was roughly estimated that DOM
100000 Negroe are homeless I'm the
flooded areas.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Papers, Cease
Operation In
Louisville Ky,

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Louisville KY. has
suffered the worst flood since 1884.
Two thirds of the city has been I'M
der water. Thousands have been fore
ed to flee their homes Many of the
refugees have been sent to neighbor-
ing towns where they are being fed
by the American Red Cross.
No pen can portray the distress
and the final destruction of the wa
ter. With no electric lights, a limited
supply of drinking water and with
water surrounding almost the entire
residential and business district, every
agency possible has been modified to
fight, against great odds, to overcome
this great diaster. Quite number of
our group have died and the hospitals
are filled with the seriously i'll.
Every school house and church has
been closed. The buildings are being
used to help house the refugees. Or
CARNATIONS, militia, police and so
cial workers worked side by side to
relieve the suffering and the homeless
Many members Of our group including
teachers and other professionals,
have lost all their possessions in the
flood, for the water in many cases
completely covered their homes. Many
had narrow escapes from drowning.
The Boy Scouts of America (Col-
ored Division), under the direction OF
X. NJ. Wheat, who himself was mar
ooned, did invaluable work in assist
ing the Civic Committee. Mr.. Wheat
was assisted by julius Dickerson and
Steward Pickette, as Commissioners.
Under the direction of Mr.. Dickerson,
the boys opened headquarters at the
Odd fellows Hall, where they remain
ed on duty day and night. sleeping
and eating on the premises.
Police officers and fircmen in uni
form have been rushed to Louisville
from Is other cities. All communica-
lions. with the rest of the country, ex-
cept by air, was cut off for a week
Trains are now running on an aver
age Of three a day, but one Of the de-
pots is still under water. In the city
itself only tram buses have been run
ming The city electric plant was I'M
der water for several days, placing
the entire city in darkness. All bust
ness houses and the City Post office
were closed for days, but the banks
and other enterprises reopened on
Feberuary1.
The local weekly papers have beer
forced ii suspend on account of Iacl
Of power to run their presses. tn
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
ARCU--
Ed IN COURT

Arguments were heard this morn
in Criminal Court on motions in
three cases but Judge f. c. Marshall
did not make any decisions. Defense
attorneys were asking the court tn
set aside the verlicts and grant new
trials.
The first arguments were I'm the
cases OF w. N. Ollie and Guy Phillips
charged with violating rules and re.
sion in connection with the operation
OF taxi cabs. They were found guilty
by jury. Former circuit Judge BE
no f. Howard represented the de-
PENDANTS.
lengthy argument took place In
the case OF Arnold Clayton colore+l.
LOT Elkhorn, who WINS found guilty Of
SECOND degree murder in connection
wit the Staying Of Eulis Bdown also
|cohred. Attorasys HAIRY J. Cape.
hart and Leon P. Miller represented
ASSNohI I-TOSeCuLlnR Al
todney Samuel IA. Christie wa, as-
sisted by Attorney George w. Ho-
ward.
Arguments are to be heard on mo-
lions this afternoon in the cases Of
). r. Swim, found guilty by jnry'
OF second degree murder In connec-
ton with the Staying of his son.in
law. Raymond Pruitt; Samuel Rowe.
round guilty or driving while under
the Influence Of liquor, and Charles
johnson, Jr.. found guilty OF carry
ing razor.
Arguments are to be heard Wed
nesday in the case OF A. T.. Stacey.
round guilty in connection with the
death OF three men, who were killed
in an automobile accident.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
P resident Wright
of Lincoln Univ to
Speak In West Va.
TO SPEAK AT REV. JOHNS0NS CHURCH
IN KIMBALL FEB. 18TH

To Lincoln Men Everywhere in w. Va
Dear Fellow-Alumni:
You will be happy to know that
after discussing the matter with men
over the field, after having held n
meeting here in Charleston and after
having contacted the President, it
has been decided to bring President
Walter J.. Wright here for our gene
raj meeting to be held Sunday, Feb.
%, at Kimball w. Va.
As you no doubt know President
Wright is the most beloved character
at Lincoln, and one OF the finest men
that ever lived. We owe It to oursel
yes to he present when ne comes ~
that we might encourage him, and
help make his administration n sue
cess in every way. This we know, YOU
will be glad to do.
"A splendid program will oe worked
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
johnson, B0rah Team
Up On President

congress acts, weeks or months hence
Await Fight
Administration supporters in tho
senate. where the hardest contest Is
expected. hldel their time. Number
ed among the leaders on their side
were Robinson. Democratic lcader,
EyrncS Cd SC), li.tman QNcvl.
aud Ashurst tp-Aria), chairman of
the judiciary commi'Ir" which DIS
used the proposition informally for
the first time this morning.
senator Gillettec I'd luwn) Joined
he ranks OF Democrats opposing the
plan for dealing with tho
supreme tribunal. This group already
Included Glass and BYRD of Va; Bur
t." uf Nebraska King OF Utah and
Van Nays OF Indiana.
senator Thomas (b Okld) returned
To Washington during the day AMI
vavr limited endorsement to the pre-
SidcntS program.
IL favor II liberal retirement sys-
torn" he told members "but am not
ready TO endorse the proposal to in
crease ih" suprcm" court to ID mem
bcrs."
Elsewhere in the capital, the on
ines or new legislation whose path
might be smoothcd by more liberal
l9alcial interpretation of the consti-
tuition begun to- take form.
Secretary Wallace presented to II
national conference or farm lender.
pan Tor IN ever normal" pranady
ana rigid crop control Ieplslafion
NV '''''r' u" SAID, would he used on.
" "h"h IN" nntion's supplies of farm
i'""''ciS piled up excessively. ana
",''r "SS drastic measures had fail
rd.
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daily papers are printed in nearby
city.
The Mayors Committee, headed by
j. A. Thomas of the Louisville Udban
League, has been working day and
night to overcome the crisis. The Ma
tional employment bureau under
the directio of IS. II. Owens and with
offices in the Pythian Building, had
charge of the transportation and
housing Of refugees.
To those who are familiar with
Louisville, some idea of the extent
Of the catastrophe can be drawn
from the fact that he entire west end,
commencing at 18th Street and run
min west to Shawnee Park, and al
most the entire Southern end between
18th and 144th ISt., was covered with
water, with only a few dry spots
here and there. The only safe spot in
the West end was from 10th to 18th,
Jefferson and Magazine Sts. The
East end was also covered with wa
er from the river to the ely limits.
Louisville citizens scattered over
the country who desire information
degrading relatives and friends NAV
secure same by writing direct TO Lee
Il. Brown, News Correspondent, en-
closing ten cents in stamps to cover
hostage and telephone calls necessary
10 secure this information. Mr. Brown
ADDRESS is; 1O12 West Chestnut ST
Louisville, Ky. Mail for relatives and
friends may also be addressed in caro-
OF Mr.. Brown.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

out, which will consist Of an address
at the eleven O'clock Sunday morn
ing services Of Rev. Il. p. Johnsons
Presbyterian Church at Kimball, at
which President Wright will speak.
At two o'clock in the afternoon we
will have the general Alumni meeting
at place in Kimball to be designated
by the General Commute, when we
will have luncheon and a discussion
of things Of importance to our men
and to the University. Sunday even.
ing at seven o'clock through arrange.
ments, made today with President
Dickson, he will address tho Vcspcr
services at Bluefield state Teachers
College and will spend the night in
Buefield. Monday morning he will
journey through Bcckley. and prob.
} Continued on page FOUR
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Charles BeaSley
Wins k0ppers
Store Prize

: d. t.vtT LME.;S.aZE
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
FDR PLANS TO REORGANlZE JUDICIARY
New Deal Digs1
Deeper and Deeper

To interpretation Presidents plan reorga-
ize the federal judiciary" and the only plausible Interpretations
would be say that is obviously bring Supreme
Court in line with the New Deal program The Explanation
support of the Isl that will speed uphe
ton constitutional questions but the explanation much
be explained be very convincing How fifteen can
arrive decision question quicker than acquires
deep figuring the upper brackets of mentality perhaps
the brain trust has this problem their but
in such complicated manner that the solution doesn't
readily in the ordinary IA 49,.
Mr. Roosevelt that the old look through glass
darky studying the many ramficaons Deal
IDENTIFY and experience don't you anywhere the
Deal for if applicable to the judiciary applied
the executive and legislative branches well such
Glass Borah Others heetoore looked
because of and experience advisers
against ill proposed legislation We always believed
service the perspective IN my field
deavor and that of experience tended you
authority but evidently they for naught Che
Regime H you aressld anoush anbotence of
the New Deal and still young enough divorce yourself the
idea that and erenc count for anyhg then according
to the Roosevean theory wise guy someday
break into hatseect order The Brain Trusters
We believe that this New theory precedent
The look the New more carefully
and reger sixty h yhave bad day and compromise
with eighty would then have sliding boys
and the number hung whether So co. TO- 80
the point of disqualification because blurred glasses regard
less of their physical years exr-
fence .... ............ =. 80. ......
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
BENNETT COLLIE CE RECEIVES
GIFT FROM EDUCATION BOARD

According to an announcement
made last week by President David
ID. Jones of Bennett College. gift
OF $50, 900 has been recently rcerIy-
cd by Bennett College from the Gen.
"ral Education Board, OF New York
city. This gift IL to bc used i'm fur
nlshing and equiping the science and
nome economies departments OF the
Henry Pfeiffcr Science Hall, which
Is now nearing completion.
commenting on this recent Gift
from the General Education Board.
Dr. w. {. Jackson Dean Of Admins.
trntiOn Of the Womcn's College ar fins
university Of North Carolinn. and
chairman Of the Board OF Trustees
OF Bennett College, said Bennett
College Is grateful for the assistpuc,.
That is will receive from this grant
Dut II Is even more pleased M the inn
pIlrd compliment to the college Lucl,
OF the gift itself. The General rJu
"'loh bolrh ~ most discriminate
ing organization, and tlic fact thai II
gives its apprOvn IN this fashion. a.
Bennett college. is source Of dccp
satisfaction TO all Of the friends %,
the college.
The Henry Pfclffcr Science Hat
which Is the third buildinn given ~
Bennett College by Mr.. and Mrs.
IIIcnryPfciffcr, Of New YORK city. j.
being constructed at tire cost OF S11j
900. It was designed by otis Cla
Poundstonc, architect, 81 Atlanta,
Ga and * being constructed 10y Chns
W. Angle, contractor. " Greensboro
! considerable care has been exercised
in the selection " furnishings and
equipment for this new building, as
was exercised in the planning Of q
structure itself. Dean Prichett A.
Klugh and DR.. Flemmie P. KittrcIl
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
DISTRICT MANGER JOHN w.
STAPLES PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE

A recent announcement from the
merchandise offices in Huntington re-
ceals that Charles Beasley of KimbaV
was one of the four winners of re
cent contest held in the Koppers
Stores system. District Manager John
". Staples, of Kimball said. Beasley,
Who is the head of the grocery de-
artment at the Koppers Store at
Kimball, showed best sales perfOr
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Pairs Will, ISOrah

A few moments later the Cnlifor-
MOAN, who has just returned to the
capital after Il long illness was deep
in conversation with Senator Borah
che Lion Of Idaho" already had
been preparing TO take leading part
in the fight against the presidents
proposal to appoint new supreme
court Justices and federal Judges for
each present one past 10 who refuses
to retire.
Johnson and, Borah teamed, sue
ceafully in two historic controyer,
sits in the past. They helped keep
the II. =. out Of the league ofnations
md joined hands again to lead the op
position against President RooscvchS
poposnl for American adherence 10
the world court.
The present struggle continued to-
day to cause a tumult of discussion
that doubtless will not abatc until
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
FAMED SENATE TEAM THAT
HELPED KEEP U. s. OUT OF
LEAGUE GlRDS FOR EFFORT
TO MAINTAIN SUPREME
COURT INTACT

Washington a famous scnat (,
team that helped defeat Woodrow
Wilson's league ofnntions covenant
locked arms once more today in an
effort to block President RooscvcltS
court to reform legislation.
tScnator Johnson tRtn!iO, who
suI'pirtcd Mr. Roosevelt i'm 1882 but
took no part In the election campaign
Last fall, announced he would oppose
this extraordinary legislation" f.
''thc limit of my capacity"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
eta MOTEN WILL
APPEAR IN RECITAL
AT BL u EFIEL D

One of the many laudablc accom-.
llshments of the past week i'm the
realm of intelligentsia OH the part of
Eluefield State Teachers College is
tie unusual interest created in the
promising and highly entertaining
musical attraction being presented
Friday evening Feb, 10, at s;15 p. m.
In Ramsey Auditorium A dynamic
personality Of screen, stage, and rad
10 fame, possessed by vivacious Eta
Molten, will be paradcd before elias
steal minded West virginians who at
Continued on page Two)
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nance in the Houston District in
hich there are seven Koppers Stores
valuable merchandise prize was
his award.
The other three winners are n. E.
Gaines, of Wharton, w. Va; Hersey
Eads, Of Ingram Branch, w. Va; and
E. J. Davis. Of Stctesbury, w. Va.
The contest, which is held quarterly,
is sponsored jointly with the Lar
rowe Milling Co., of Detroit, Mr..
Staples explained.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

Miss Cynthia Sherman was called
to Blacksburg, Va, on account Of
the illness Of her mother. Mrs Juani
tn Sherman.