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Evening star., 1937-06-05
RALLY PLANNED.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
rally Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will be held to-
morrow night, with DR.. John Compton
Ball presiding. Addresses will be de-
livered by Mrs. Isabel Gonzales Rod
rigues Of the Argentine Republic and
Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, national vice
president Of the w. c. T. U.
At the morning service DR.. Frank
Smith Of New York will deliver the
sermon, followed by the administering
Of the Lords supper.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
SPECIAL SERVICE
IN GEORGETOWN
Rev. NJ. M. Perkins Will
Observe 10th Anniver-
sary Tomorrow.

In Grace Episcopal Church, George
town, special services will be held to-
morrow, marking the tenth ami
versary OF the rectorship Of Rev. M. M.
Perkins. There will be a celebration
OF the holy communion and sermon
by the rector.
This service also marks the tenth
anniversary OF the ordination in
Washington Cathedral of Rev. Mr..
Perkins as deacon on Ascension day,
1927. His entire ministry, since grad
uating from the Virginia Theological
Seminary, has been at Grace Church.
The Chapel Of the Redeemer,, Glen
Echo. Nd. Is also under his charge.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
Mount Bethel Baptist.

Sunday At $50 am. will be baptiz-
ing: II am, sermon by Rev. K. w.
Roy; 3 pm, communion and the
hand Of fellowship to new members;
8 pm, preaching. prayer meeting
Tuesday night: young folk meeting
Thursday night.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
GUEST SPEAKER
Mrs. Wallace, Scotland,
Here Tomorrow.

At Wallace Memorial United Pres
byterian Church the guest speaker in
the II am. service will be a delegate
to the Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Convention, Mrs.
D. Wallace OF Scotland Mrs. WAL
lace Is also the worlds superintendent
Of Sunday school work.
At the 8 pm. service it Is hoped
to have present several of the United
Presbyterian missionaries who are also
attending this convention. Repre-
sentatives from our fields In India and
in Egypt are among this number.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
John Wesley A. M, T.. Z.

John Wesley A. M. E. Z.
Tomorrow marks the beginning OF
the conference year. Rev. Stephen
Gill Spottswood will preach in the
morning on Launch Out Into the
Deep" and at 7:45 pm. on MY Eyes
In the Hill"
Evening star., 1937-06-05
Plymouth Conversational.

Rev. Arthur d. Gray will preach on
Religion: In the Air or on tho
Ground?" tomorrow. The midweek
services will be held Thursday at .
pm.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
Galbraith A. NJ r y

Rev. Daniel c. Pope will preach to-
morrow morning on why Go to
Church and at 8 pm. on "A Radiant
Life"
Evening star., 1937-06-05
HULL ASKED TERM
NATIONS BELLIGERENTS
American Friends Of Spanish
Democracy Hit Germany
and Italy.

and Italy.
The American Friends OF Spanish
Democracy yesterday requested Sec
retary of State Hull to declare Ger
many and Italy belligerents under
the terms Of the neutrality act and
to apply an embargo on arms to
them.
In q telegram to Secretary Hull the
Executive Committee Of the organiza- =
tion pointed to the shelling OF Al
meria by German varships earlier
this week and open boasting in Ital-
ian newspapers TO their victories in
Spain IS evidence Of breaches Of
neutrality.
Another telegram sent by the COM
mittee yesterday asked Ambassador
Hans Dteckhon Of Germany to urge
his government to cease It's provoca-
ton toward war.
Evening star., 1937-06-05
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INCARNATION oAif1TIS AZ Az ~.
(Maryland eyneA. United Lutheran Chureh)
worship. IL; School. 0:3O: Y. P. L.. 7:16.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Many Attended
Annual Session
Roaring River Primitive Baptist
Association Met At Laurel
Springs.

The 10th annual session of the
Roaring River Primitive Baptist AS
sociration was held at the Meadow
Fork church near Laurel Springs
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A large number of people were
present for the three-day session.
Lunches were served on the ground
Friday and Saturday.
Elder j. M. Grouse, of Traphill,
was Moderator; J. A. Miller, Laurel
Springs, clerk and F. T. Miller,
Wagner, assistant clerk.
There are five churches in the as
ISOLATION, four of which are located
in Wilkes county. The churches and
pastors are as follows: Meadow
Fork, S. G. Caudill, pastor; Pender's
Grove, R. F. Johnson, pastor; Dou-
BILE Creek, r. F. Johnson and 1som
Fender, pastors; Rock Springs, j.
M. Grouse and r. F. johnson, pas
tors; Cross Roads, r. F. Johnson
pastor.
These churches reported that fine
progress had been made during the
past year. Minutes of the session
will be printed and distributed
later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Homecoming Day
Was Big Success
Hon. w. B. Austin Was Princi-
pal Speaker At Appalachian
State Event.

Homecoming Day was an enjoy
able and successful event at Appa-
lachian State Teachers College in
Boone last Saturday in spite of in
clement weather and the failure on
the part of Kid Brewers football
eleven to score over Carson-New-
man.
Hundreds of former graduates
were present and enjoyed mingling
with friends and classmates and
participating in the interesting
program which took place before
the football game that was played
on a muddy field and ended in a
tie.
One of the highlights on the
mornings program was an address
by Hon: w. B. Austin, prominent
local attorney and graduate OF
A. T. S.
Speaking on the subject Of
trends in education" Mr.. Austin
briefly traced the rapid growth and
expansion of the institution, praised
ITS president for his courag eous
and outstanding leadership, and
then explained how the education
al program today is being changed
TO meet Individual needs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Sheriff Now Has
1887 Tax Books
Discount Period Ends Soon.
Penalties Will Start Next
February.

Everyone who has not paid his
or her 1887 taxes is urged to do so
before the expiration of the dis
count period.
All of those paying their taxes
this month will receive a one
per cent discount; payments made
during November receive one-half
of one percent discount. During the
months of December and January
no discount is allowed and begin
ming with February l penalty is
added each month.
The 1887 tax books are now in
the hands of Sheriff w. E. Miller
and payments can be made at his
office in the courthouse.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Two Men Fined
Here Mon. For
Driving Drunk
Both Of Them Taxed $50 And
Cost. Others Convicted Of
Traffic Violations.
THOMAS rs ACTIVE

In the Mayors court here Monday
morning two men were convicted
and each fined $50 and cost for
operating an automobile while in
toxicated. The men were arrested
on highways near here Sunday by
State Patrolman w. C. Thomas. The
two defendants were Kilby Oliver,
of Elizabethtown, Tenn, and Fred
Dishman, of Jefferson.
Others who were tried and con-
victed for violation of traffic laws
in Ashe county included the fol-
lowing:
George A. Perkins, Nathan's
Creek, who was charged with park
ing on a blind curve, drew fine
of $40 and cost before Magistrate
H. c. Tucker Monday morning.
Hugh Strickland, of Atlanta, Ca,
was convicted by Magistrate Paul
Williams on two charges parking
on highway near a curve and use
of improper license tags. On both
counts he was fined $40 and cost.
Guy A. Lambert, of Knox
vile, Tenn, also charged with US
ing improper license tags, had to
pay fine of $40 and cost in Magis-
trate H. c. fuckers court.
It was also learned that Stewart
Coffee, of Boone, who was arrested
by Patrolman Thomas last May and
charged with driving while drunk,
failed to make appearance in the
Superias' court in Wata1ga county
recently and forfeited 5000 bond.
Guy Duncan, of Sparta, charged
with reckless driving, recently had
to pay a fine of $500.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

5EGovern'aent reorganizatian to
make the processes of democracy
work more efficiently"
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke from the oval
room of the White House after an
nouncing the calling of a special
session of congress at two-minute
press conference late in the after
noon.
He sat at desk before a seeming
myriad Of microphones, under the
sharp glare of Photographic lights
and surrounded by news and motion
picture photographers. For the lat
ter, he later repeated portions of
his speech.
The president spoke more rapid
ly than has been his custom but he
added emphasis to his words with
sharp accents and occasional paus-
eS.
He did not include in his program
for the special session his supreme
court reorganization bill which was
shelved by the senate at the last
session.
81 shall ask this session of con-
gress to consider immediately" he
said, certain important legislation
which my recent trip through the
nation convinces me the American
people Immediately need.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Small Fire Here
Tuesday Created
Much Excitment
Home Of John Weaver Was Scene
OF Scare. No Serious Damage
Done.

A good deal of excitment was
created in West Jefferson Tuesday
afternoon when the towns new 81
rem sounded the first fire alarm
since it's installation about two
months ago and caused hundreds
of people to drop their regular tasks
and rush towards the home OF
John Weaver, which was supposed
to be the scene of the fire.
Fortunately, however, no serious
conflagration developed and the
threatening flames in Mr.. Weaver's
kitchen were soon brought under
control.
Mr.. Weaver was heating some tar
on the kitchen stove when sudden
ly the flames burst forth and for a
short time it looked as though the
house might catch on fire. The hot
tar ignited and popped out all over
the room.
After the scare was over, many
local people recalled with pride
and thanksgiving that the town
had not experienced a serious fire
for a number of years. The last
big blaze was said to have taken
place eight years ago when the
Reeves Goodman home was de-
stroyed.
This scare, though, served to en-
phasize the Importance of exerci-
sing every possible precaution to
prevent fires and to stress the fact
that the town needs adequate fire
fighting equipment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
County Unit OF
N. C.. Teachers
Assn. Formed
Hundred Per Cent Enrolment
Expected. Group Organization
Of Teachers Perfected.
MISS WEAVER SPOKE

An Ashe unit of the North Caro-
lima Teachers Association was form
ulated and five group organizations
were perfected at the county wide
teachers meeting held in the West
Jefferson high school last Friday.
Superintendent J. B. Hash pre-
sided over the meeting and before
taking up the organization part of
the program, Miss Pearl Weaver,
county nurse, made an interesting
and instructive talk in which she
explained the health program that
her department is putting on in the
schools.
Realizing the importance of be-
ing affiliated with the North Caro-
lima Teachers Association, every
teacher who was present for the
meeting joined the local unit of the
association and it is believed that
within a short time every teacher
in the county will enroll.
Prof A. B. Hurt, principal of
Nathan's Creek high school, was
elected chairman of the organiza-
ton; Prof. Wade E. Eller, of the
New River school, vice-chairman;
and Mrs. Todd Price, also of the
New River school, secretary.
The grade teachers were divided
into two groups and officers chosen
as follows: Primary group-Mrs.
Witt Vannoy, chairman; Miss Lii
liam Switzerland, vice-chairman and
Miss Laura Mcconnell, secretary.
Grammar grade group-Ron Davis,
chairman; Mrs. ]. B. Hash, vice
chairman and Marie Francis, secre-
tary.
The high school teachers of the
county were divided into three
groups. They are:
Group one, composed of English
teachers-James Stanley, chairman;
Miss Elizabeth Spears, vice-chair-
man and Miss Irene Eller, secre-
tary.
Group Two-Math and Science
teachers - Mrs. Bernard Jones,
chairman; James B. Miller, vice.
chairman and Miss Julia Hager,
secretary.
Group Three-History teachers
and officers of this group were not
available in time for publication.
During the meeting each teach
er was requested to list six subjects
of problems which he or she would
like to have discussed at the other
countrywide meetings. Topics for
discussion at the next four meet
ings will, therefore, be selected
from their lists of recommended
lions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
President Calls For Special
Session To Convene Nov. 18th
Asks Congress To Give Special Attention
Measures. Other Legislative Features Explained In
Fireside Chat Tuesday Night.

After calling special session of
congress for November Is, Presi-
dent Roosevelt outlined with pointed
emphasis in his fireside chat Tues
day with the nation, a legislative
program designed to help agricul-
ture and labor
A large number of people here
and in Ashe county heard his speech
over the radio and were impressed
with his statement that there are
many groups which still have less
purchasing power and a lower
standard of living than the nation
as whole can permanently allow"
The president called for:
l. Crop control legislation to
stabilize farm income and the ma
TONS food supply.
2. Wage and hour legislation to
increase the income of low-paid en-
ployes and, he said, thereby increase
production of the things they would
buy.
3. Land use legislation, spreading
the IVA idea to other sections, and
providing new expanses of fertile
soil to which families in the dust
bowl and other poorly productive
sections may move.
4. Antitrust legislation ''to end
monopoly-not to hurt but to free
legitimate business"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
MRS. WOODS BETTER

The condition of Mrs. Margaret
Woods who has been critically ill
in the hospital at North Wilkesboro
for the past ten days or two weeks,
is slightly improved, it was report
ed last night.
Mrs. Woods is one of the most
popular women of the Jeffersons
and her many friends hope that
she will soon pass the crisis and
that her recovery will be rapid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
LIBRARY MOVED INTO
NEW BUILDING HERE

The Ashe County Public Lii
brary was moved this week
from the Handy building,
where it had been located for
the past year, into the small
brick structure just a few doors
up the street, across from the
Gulf Service Station here.
Mrs. Chessie Neil, Librarian,
announces that there will be rel
atively no change in the Ii
brary'S schedule. It will be
open to the public every after
noon, except Thursday and
Sunday, from / until S o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
ASHE COUNTY GROUP
WIN IN CATTLE SHOW

Ashe county was prominently
represented at the All. Club Dairy
Cattle show held in Asheville last
Friday and those placing entries in
the show brought back $4,000 in
cash prizes as well as several special
awards.
G.. B. Price and son, Joe Gwyn
Price, of Clifton, entered 5 heifers
and J. B. Pierce, of Crumpler, en-
tered one cow. All six of them won
prizes. County Farm Agent c. J..
Rich assisted them in getting rep
resentation from Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
HOUCK CHILD BURIED
IN JEFFERSON WE'D.

Funeral service for Edward
Houck, 8-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Heggy Houck, of Gary, w. Va,
who died of tubercular miningitis
at the hospital in WEIGH, w. Va,
was held in Jefferson yesterday,
with Rev. John Luke conducting
the service. Besides his parents, he
is survived by one brother and one
sister.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Congressman Frank
Hancock Will Seek
Senate Nomination
Announcement Made Tuesday.
Representative r. L. Doughton
Probably Won't Run.
HOT RACE PROMISED

Congressman Frank Hancock, of
Oxford, Tuesday announced in
Asheville that he would be a can
didate for the Democratic nominal
ton as United States senator,
against the incumbent, Senator
Robert Reynolds.
In view of this announcement, it
is believed that Congressman R. l..
Doughton will not enter the sena-
torial race. Mr. Doughton had been
seriously considering the matter,
after having been urged to run
against the Asheville Senator.
In a brief announcement, Con-
gresham Hancock stated that he
would run on his record of public
service as a member of congress
for the past seven years. from the
fifth district.
The congressman, who has made
an enviable record as state and ma
tional legislators, spent several
hours in Asheville Tuesday and re-
leased his announcement shortly
fore his departure for Shelby.
Unless there are developments
not now apparent, Senator Reynolds
and Congressman Hancock will
fight it out for the Democratic nom
ination in next June's primary.
Both men are aggressive cam
paigners- have youth in their
favor. Hancock will be 43 years OF
age on November /, and Reynolds
is about nine years older.
Congres m n Hancock's an
nouncement is not believed to have
been prompted by any recent de-
velopments. 1t is understood that
he reached his final decision ten
days or two weeks ago, but withheld
formal announcement until yester-
day.
Congressman Hancock was edu-
Gated in the Oxford graded schools
and at Horner Military academy,
completing his education at the
University of North Carolina. He
was licensed to practice law in 1916,
but his practice was interrupted by
service in the World War.
He served in the senate OF 1927
and in the lower house in 1929.
During the latter session he was
co-author of the school bill bear
ing his name. In 1880, he was
elected to congress succeeding
Charles Stedman, deceased, and
was reelected in 1882, 1884 and
1896.
He is the third ranking member
of the powerful house committee
on banking and currency, and has
taken a leading part in drafting
legislation touching upon this sub
ject.
His record in congress has been
that of an independent liberal. He
has supported the president on,
most major issues, but occasionally
has voted against administration
measures because as he explained,
he felt they were not for the best
interest of North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

Imports of farm products into
this country are not as big as some
people think. During the last fiscal
wear, the value of farm imports
was only 68.5 per cent of the an
nual average during the five-year
period preceding 1929.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

what you have to sell
or what you want to
buy in The Skyland
Post which is read in
more than 80 percent
OF the homes in Ashe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-29
DO O REMEMBER
News Itsma Talpm iron Flss q
The P~1entywood Hsra8d =
20 YEARS AGO

Martin Nelson finished his work at the assessors
work at the Helland-Strand hardware store.
Dick Smith of Culbertson was in town Tuesday.
plication to join a branch of the army service.
William Johnson of Dagmar Is laid up in the
Steele reports that he is getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. shower, managers of the Plenty
when their car backed down the long grade on the
Dooley road and all but tipped over off the grade.
welcome at the State Bankers convention at Great
Falls. His address was spirited and scholarly, and
was greatly appreciated.
In his collection for the state fair, l.. S. Olson
has secured As varieties Of wild grass and ten vari-
cites of tame grass, among which is a fine sample of
Lotus grass.
Joe Kavon is moving his stock Of utomobil ac-
cessores to the new garage he recently purchased
from Fishbeck. He traded the old Johnson building in
on the deal, but will keep his building near the COM
munity building for storage purposes.
william Erickson and family left Tuesday for
Alexandria, Mimi. to spend some time visiting Mr..
Ericksons people. From there they will make a jour
ney through Yellowstone park and points of interest
in the western part Of the state.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-29
A Man and a Program

In an instance where the future prosperity OF a
section depends in any degree on governmental poiicy
the opinions and decisions OF one man high In pubic
office can often have profound effect for many years
on the well being of that section and its people. Such
Is the situation in eastern Montana and northwestern
North Dakota at present; and this entire area which
still suffers severely from the drouth is exceedingly
fortunate that one of the men who will play a Dig
part in planning government help for the area is one
. 9 understanding, capable and sincerely interested as
M I. Wilson. undersecretary of agriculture. who
made a tour of inspection through the affected parts
Of the two states.
Mr.. Wilson is a man of the west who under
stands the tribulations as we'll as the aspirations Of
dry land wheat farmers. He is also a man experienced
In the governments way Of helping stricken farmers
and a man who uses knowledge from past experiences
with good Judgment in shaping new policies for the
future.
The undersecretary came out here to see our
emergency and as soon as he had seen he understood
how serious is the plight Of the farmers here. He did
not, however, merely urge that farmers be given sub
sistence grants, feed for cattle, seed for next spring
and other similar forms of relief. but pleaded, in
stead. that this stop-gap kind of help be ended and
that farmers work toward permanent betterment of
their lands and their economic condition.
Soil conservation is the solution to the problem,
he declared, soil conservation as lpracticed under gov
eminent supervision in states where necessary legis-
iation has been enacted. By following the suggested
programs, farmers will be doing project work on
their own lands and in that project work will be pre-
pairing to make use of every bit of available moisture
In future years so that the ravages of coming drouths
will not be as severe as those of the present. Direct
relief will not be sufficient. Mr.. Wilson says. WPA
projects for farmers cannot be secured. but this new
program will give work to farmers while it helps
them build their lands.
We cannot help but feel that the suggested pro-
gram is a sound one and that this entire section is
fortunate in having such a man as Mr.. Wilson to help
prepare the plan and then get federal aid to make it
work.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-07-29
BETTER HEALTH
Director. New Mexico Bureau Of Public Health
BY Dr. j. ROSSLYN carp

with insect sprays of various kinds
will usually free a house of the
pests.
A good spray is made of one part
denatured alcohol and two parts of
water. This will kill the bugs quick
.ly and even the eggs If they remain
wet for an hour or more. This spray
is not inhammable.
Advantage may be taken of the
hot weather to free a house from
bed bugs land other insects) by
heat. Insects are very sensitive to
high temperatures; you may have
noticed how quickly any of them
die in hot water. If by using the fur
mace and stoves you can bring the
temperature of the house to some
thing between 100 degrees F. and
1870 degrees F. and keep it there for
two hours, you may be pretty sure
that eggs as we'll as adults will have
been destroyed.