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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
HIGH COURT VALIDATES
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT
IN NEW STATE BEER ACT

Charleston, VIVA, June 9.-Thc
Supreme Court decreed today
the state can deny licenses to
beer distributor who have not
resided in West Virginia for at
least four years prior to the time
Of application. .... 80.
Joseph Hinebaugh Of Oakland
Md, asked the court to direct
tax commissioner to renew his
license for distributor business
at Kingwood. 49,. .. g.. e..
The Court denied that request
in verbal order. A formal opin
ion will be handed down later.
limbaugh contended the new
beer act, which became effective
April Is, was unconstitutional in
that it violated the rights Of
citizenship. go. go. 49,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
MAYBEURY MINER KILLED
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO

Harry Withers, 40 years old
colored miner of Maybeury faith
er of six children, was Instantly
killed Monday night when he
was struck by an automobile on
the highway at Switchback.
The accident occurred about
O'Clock in the evening last week
in front of Lick Branch Store.
Few detils of the accident
were known. Frank Bland. also
Of Mayebury, the driver of the
machine, was arrested by the
county and state police and
given hearing before Justise of
the peace w. G.. Sturill in Maye-
bury. He was ordered held for
the action of the grand jury and
was committed to the county
jail without bond.
Withers had been employed
for a number of years by the
Pccahontas Fuel company and is
survived by his widow and six
children.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
v. VA. LEADS IT,
B|TuM|NouS STATES
78 Mcdowell Mines Produced
1S,474,096 Tons Valued
at $32,71O,243

West Virginia, in 1885, was
the nations leading bitumioous
coal producing state.
Mcdowell county was the lead
ing producer by counties in
West Virginia.
These facts have been made
known by the bureau of business
census Department of Commerce
Washington in cooperation with
the u. S. Bureau of Mines.
Mcdowell County's 70 mines
exclusive of wagon mines pro
ducing less than 1000 tonr a
year, produced 18,474,O96 tons
in 1885. The value of the pro
duct was placed at $32,71O,243.
Wages paid in 1885, according
to the census, amounted to $19,-
al ,405 in Mcdowell. The co
unity employed 19,O51 workerr
in coal production.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
EuMBERLANB,l KENTucKY
Another Very Live-wire Town

People fom all around for miles
delight t o visit Cumberland
when they want just the kind of
edibles. that tend to make one
happy. But the very first thing
do when they reach the town
is to take a "B" line for the
John Golubic AMI Sons place of
business They make a speciality
in keeping on hand fresh suppl
les of Groceries, country hams
chickens and eggs and produce
of every kind. Their home dress
ed meats stand aut as bacon
light for any and every body
who may want the very best on
the market. His motto and sug-
gestion is PAY YOUR GROC-
Err FIRST" Mr.. John Golubic
is a most wealthy man and his
friends are legion. White and
colored are his friends but he
enjoys an enviable reputation
for his superabundance
colored friends. They all like
him and delight to deal with
him. 1t is one Of the most i'm
portant thing in the world tc
have and keep on hand at all
times something good to eat and
for that reason the people are
eligible to spend their, money
with this above named gentle
man because he always keeps
on hand just what the peo-
pie want. Then he is a man who
knows that something good tc
drink is another happy feature
in life and for that reason they
further deal with Mr.. John GolU
bic because he keeps the finest
of wines imported and domestic
as well as some of the freshest
of beers, whiskeys and soft
drinks with the best and most
polite service.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
w. A. WILSON RETIRES

w. A. Wilson, division super
intendert Of the Houston Divis-
ion, Kimball, West Virginia, re
tired from active service May
oath, 1887. Mr.. Wilson was EN-
ployed as general superintendent
with the Houston Coal company
for 10 years prior to 1923 when
the Koppers interests took over
the mines of that company at
keystone Carswell and Maitland
He had eighteen years of comb
incd service with the Red Jack
ct Coal company, the United
Coal company and the O'neil
coal company prior to going
with the Houston coal company
These forty-six years of in
tensely active mining experience
cover almost the entire scope
of the vital changes that have
taken place in the bituminous
industry. Mr.. Wilson has seen
the bituminous industry in the
South developed to the major
BUSINESS it is today and has play
ed a most important part in that
development. His personal EN-
ploYment history in which he
rcoites that he has forty six
years in the college Of Hard
Knocks" best typifies the man
ner by which he has risen to the
very top Of his chosen profess
iOl go. 49,. 60.
FIR. Wilson will continue in the
services of the Koppers Goa
Co. in a consulting capacity
and make available his thorough
knowledge of the Pocahontas
properties for G. L. Cox, former
ly division superintendent. Hunt
ington, West Virginia, who sue
cecded Mr.. Wilson. G.. A. Ward
en-, assistant division superin
division superintendent, Hunt
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
B0UGHNER RESIGNS As
HEAD OF UNITED SUPPLY
C0MANY STORES
Will Move to Bluefield-J.'C.
Howard of Kentucky
is Successor

Announcement has been mad,
that Claude Boughner, of Gar,
has resigned as superintendent
of the Unitel Supply company
stores in West Virginia and Ky.
Mr.. Boughner, one of the most
widely known and highly esteem
ed citizens of the county, is re
firing because of ill health.
He will be succeeded by j. G..
Howard, manager of the United
Supply company store at Lynch,
KY. Mr.. Howard will be gener-
al superintendent of the stores
in West Virginia and Kentucky
He is expected to move his fam
lily to Gary in the near future
and will occupy the residence
vacated by the Boughner family.
Mr.. Boughner has announced
ka will move his family to Blue
field.
M. Boughner entered the serv-
ice of the United States com
pany in Pennsylvania as clerk in
1904. After a few months. he
was made manager of Travesk-
YIN store. Allegheny county.
Pennsylvania, where he served
successfully until September,
1886, when he was sent to Gary,
VIVA. to take charge of Gary
Store No. 3.
He served as manager of store
until 1915, when he SUCCEEDED w.
B. Hensel, as general superin
cndent. He has served as gener
al superintendent of the United
Supply company since 1915 and
under his supervision the bust
ness has expanded until at pre-
sent the Unitel Supply company,
is one of the largest Industrial
retail store organizations in east
ern Kentucky & southern West
Virginia
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN COUNTY SCHOOLS
BE MADE THURSDAY

Teachers placements for Nc
Dowell county schools will be
made at a meeting of the McDo
county board of education Thurs
day at the office of Mcdowell
county superintendent of schools
George Bryson.
Mr.. Brysor stated that addition
al business is expected to be
brought before the board and
that finalplacements will probab
ly not be made until after an
other meeting. ..... a..
Public announcement of the
teacher placements will be made
folowinlg the second meeting
next week, 80. .. :. :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
LYNCH KENTUCKY
EMPLOYEES HOLDS
R0USING MASS
MEETING SUNDAY

Last Sunday June 9th the en-
ployees of the Lincoln Coal Com
pany held a most rousing Mass
meeting beginning at 1 o'clock
p. M. There were more than
three thousand miners and en-
rloyees of both white and color
ed out in full, all representing
the same cause.
This special meeting was honor
ed with number of prominent
speakers from Kentucky and
West Virginia. The meeting
was held in front of the big store
No. a. This meeting was sponsor
ed by the Union of Lynch En-
ployees alone and right we'll was
this meeting a successfully con-
Quoted one.
The principal speakers were
Attorney Srehand of Harlan, KY
and Editor M. T. Whittico of the
Mcdowell Times in Keystone.
There were several local speak
ers who had five minute speech
eS. "1~ '"~
The employees were not only in
vitel to turn out but in a most
surprising manner they turned
out to the tune of not less than
three thousand composed f
white and colored, perhaps the
most of them were white as
there are colored any way. En-
ployees turned out with their
wives and friends as you seldom
see a people, thoroughly deter
mined to do all in earnest minds
made up and to an unit. Friends
from adjoining towns and oper
ations turned out and allied
themselves in spirit with the
occasion.
Lynch Coal Company is gener-
ally conceded to be one of the
firest and most modern coal
camps in the United States.
and about seven to eight thou
sand whites. The company works
There are over five thousand
colored people on the operation
on an aveage of five days each
Continued On Page Three)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
WARM time IN -l0CkHAR1'S
Court At WEIGH

Thursday night of last week in
So, Lockhart's court at Welch
there was some more demon
stration of legal talent and veri-
fication of the law of the State
of West Virginia touching upon
the rights liberties and extent of
authority of Police powers in
exercise of their duties under
laws. This case is one which
grew out of the arrest and i'm
prisonment o f Police office,
Charlie France of the citv of
Keystone by Constable McDav
Long before the time at which
court was due to be opened the
Justices court room was filled
to overlook. Standing room was
at a preminum The case was
called something after seven O.
clock P. M. All parties concern
ed were present. The state call
ed It's witnesses all of whom
were white Officers of the law ::
three in number. Constable Day
Deputy State collector, Hon Rem
and Chief Ratliff of the court.
successor g, forgper Harry Chat
In. Their testimony was modest
damaging statement against C
france in that there were nc
mild and tainted with not one
vile expressions no lick and nc
material DISTURBANCE. Only Mr..
Day commended that Charlie be
ing out of the corporate limits
OF Keystone, justified him tt
make the arrest Of Charlie, clam
ing ne was in the discharge OF
his duties in making arrest or
not.
The state was represented by
Lawyer Bank, the newly appoint
ed Investigator by Prosecuting
Attorney Samuel Christie tc
gather data of violations.
Charlie France was represent
ed by Atty. Fleming Jones, DR.,
member of House of Delegates,
Leon Miller of firm of Capehart
and Miller, S. A. Calhoun of Key
stone, who is attorney for City
of Keystone and a member of
the city council. In the begin
ming of the case, objections were
made to being tried by present
justices on complaints Charlie
France, claiming he felt the just
ice was predjudiced against him
and cited his reasons. His coun-
Gil later withdrew this content
ion and went into the trial max
ing t known they were perfectly
willing to sumit the case for the
judgment and business of the
present Justice of the court.
While Lawyer Bank made a sup
RENE fight for the state, it was
observable from the start to the
finish that he was outclassed
both from the elegance in the
Continued On Page Three
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
GEORGIA DEFEATS
REPEAL PLAN
Complete Returns Show .Ap-
prOximately 5000 Majority
Opposing Repeal of %
Year Old Dry Law

Atlanta, June 9.-Complete ur
official returns $onight showed
defeat of proposal to repea'
Georgia's 22-year old prohibit
ion law by 8,277 votes.
The vote was: For repeal o.
652; against repeal. 102,828.
In the same election, Georgians
gave a majority to 26 constitut
ional amendments sponsored by
Georgia's pro-Roosevelt govern
or, Eugene Talmadge.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11

tendent Of the Houston Mines
has become division superintend
emit replacing Mr.. Cox, q IS.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
MCDOWELL W.VaCoalCounties
THE DOOR OF HOPE

| am aware lnot my last re
lease on the Lost Generation O
Negro Youth" left Il bad taste il
the mouth. Some would be dis
posed that il shut the door O
hope III the face of ambition.
and aspiring young men and We
men. Let me rcaSSlWc them tina
the door of hope is still aiar but
1t does not lead to free and un
! restricted opportunity rs was 81
Enthusiastically expected gencr
alton ago.
The task of the prophet is {:
thankless one. His true function
is to stand ON tower of observ
alton with clairvoyancc that en-
crates beyond the dip of horizon
From this point of vantage h,
sees the dust of danger on the
distant rim of vision and warns
the people to take heed bctimc
The Hebrew prophets played
everlastingly upon the minor
key. They warned the Hebrew
people of the wrath to come. but
always left an avenue of escape
Sodom and Gomorah might be
saved if a minimum residue Of
righteous men could be found,
Iinevah would be destroyed only
in case its inhabitants did not
repent of their wickedness, il
sack cloth and ashes. This saw
ing cause was appended to the
note of every Hebrew prophet,
even that of Jeremiah, the fore
caster of gloom and doom.
These prophecies have beer
and are still being substantially
fulfilled. Cooperation after gen
Grafton Of Hebrew youth wcr,
lost TO the aalvatiom of THEN
own race and Of the world
There was not single prophet
or spiritual genius for foun
hundred years between the
prophet Malchiah and the
coming Of Jesus, but in the fur
ness Of time, which is not vet
the Jewish race seems defined tC
vindicatc the prophecy vouch
safcd to Abraham "In they SEED
shall all the nations of the earth
be blesscr."
The analogy the situation
which confronted the JEWISH
race throughout its history am
that which cOnfronts the
American Negro today seem.
TO be prefectly obvious. The
Jewish race constituted a Deepen
dcrt and selfhclp less minority
Their whole reliance was upOr
virarious calvation. They were
The mission Of the minister j,
to make men better in the Iifo|
that now is and prepare them for
the life that is TO bp He finds
opportunity where sin abounds
There is certainly no greater vol
ume Of sin among any people
than among Negroes to whose
moral and spiritual leadership he
is called The minister Of the
gospel who constitutes his for
filthy lurcc and who profitecrs
at the expense Of Gods poor de
serves to have the milestone of
condemnation tied about his
neck and be cast in the middle Of
the sea.
The Negro lawyer has a great
function TO see to it that mem
bcrs Of his race secure their leg
al rights and liberties both as ef
rights and liberties, both as cf
fects nerson and proerty. His
material reward will be scantv
but great is his reward in the
higher domain where service is
appreciated, not in dollars and
dimes but according to its true
value The lawyer who takes al
vantages Of his professional pos
ition to- rob the poor people Of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11

continuously warned that their
only hope lay in righteousness
and that if they went awhoring
after the cnticcments and allure
mcnts Of the Gentle world, onl,,
destruction awaited them al
the end Of the road. .
All this was summed up in the
admonitiOn Of Jesus. The leaG
crs Of the Gendtile landed over
them; but it must not be so with
you. He who would be gerat
among you, let him be your
servant. and the greatest of al
is the servant Of all" This is
the dominant note in all Hebrew
prophecy.
The provcrb tells us that there
is always room on top, but only
one out Of every ten thousand
ever reaches the top amid the
street stress and strain Of mod
crn competition. Worldly OPP
portunity is like n monument
whose broad layers at the base
taper TO a point at the vertex
where there Is room only for the
favored ind fortunate few. But
there Is alwayc room at there
bottom, where appartunty Is
for all who Understand how
to avail themselves Of It In tibet
proper spirit Of a consecrate6
heart and mind.
The educated Negro today has
The opportunity for humane and
sacrificial service beyond any
other class Of youth of our gen
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
COLORED PTA GROUP
TO MEET THURSDAY

Vocational Education and
Guidance were discussed at a
meeting of Mcdowell County
Council of colored Parent Teach
err associations to be held at the
Kimball Memorial Building
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
VIVA STATE SUMMER
SESSION TO OPEN

Institute, West Virginia, June
5.@West Virginia State College
summer session will open on
Monday, June ID. Great interest
has been mansifested in the new
and varied courses to be offered
Reservations have been received
from many states covering a
wide area. Hill Hall and Priller-
man Hall, two spacious new dor
mitories for women and men will
be ready for the students, in
addition to the other commod-
ious dormitOries.
OF special interest will be
short courses in a II camp orgna
ization, mining and other vocat-
ional pursuits. Courses leading
TO concentrated training in soc
ial service work will be also be
featured. A special conference
for Social Service Workers will
afford particular opportunity to
earn higher certificates, to re
new certificates, and TO com
plete degree requirements will
be afforded. o..
The summer session is an int
oral part Of the program Of the
West Virginia State College and
will cover nine weeks
tendent of the Houston Mines
has become division superintend
cnt, replacing Mr.. Cox,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
GONE TO NEW YORK ON
BUSINESS LAST WEEK

Last week Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Martin Of this city left for New
York City where Mr.. Martin will
be in school taking a special
course in training. How long
they will be gone is not known
except Mrs. Martin will return
before the beginning Of the next
school term as she has been re
appointed to her school to teach
for another school term
ADVERTISE I'M THE TINES
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-06-11
BENHAM. KENTUCKY, is
> INDEPENDENT TOWN

Trerc are q number of colored
people on the operation known
az Wisconsin Coal Company.
This very beautiful little will
age and the houses are nicely
built and the yards are web
kept. The one singualt feature
about this coal company is that
they give their employees q
vacation every year with pay
Many Of them are heard to say
already they are going to Chic
ago IN JUNE to see the celebrated
Jim Braddock and Joe Louis
Fight on the 22nd Of June. Mr..
and Mrs Means, together with
number Of mediate friends are
making ready to motor to Chic
ago.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Rodney Of
600 East Boulevard had Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Nichols and family
to dinner.
Mr.. Demsey and, Mr.. Chink were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bolts and family = 4.
Mrs. Marie Glenn was dinner
guest of Mrs. Sarah and Zillah
Waters and family. !,
David Wins Is planning on en-,
tering the Golden Glove Tourna-
ment in February. If he is sue
cessful, he expects to go to Chi
cago. Here is wishing you luck,
David,
Miss Wanda Lee McHenry and
Miss Ruby Jean Wright visited in
the Twin Cities over the Thanks
giving holiday.
The young people turned out
en- masse to the Phyllis Wheatley
Girls Club Dance at the Finnish
Hall Thanksgiving Night. 1t was
unfortunate that there were not
more of the older ones out to en-
courage them.
Mrs. David McHenry slipped
while in the elevator of the Provi-
dence Building and received a
serious injury to her leg. She is
able to get about with the aid of
crutches.
Miss Mary Kelly recently re-
turred from a, weeks visit in the
Twin Cities.
Mr.. Albert Black, Jr., arrived
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03
DULUTH NEWS

One of our oldest and best loved
citizens, Mr.. A. S. Mason, who was
81 years old, departed this life for
the Great Beyond, Tuesday, No
vember 23rd. His passing was
welcomed and peaceful, Mr., Ma
son was one of the pillars of St.
Marks A. M. E. Church. He and
his deceased wife did much for the
development of the Church. At
the time of his death, Mr.. Mason
was member of Calvary Baptist
Church, having Joined shortly
after the death of his wife, Eliza
beth Mason, In 1929. The A. F,
& A. M, Doric Lodge had charge
of the services which were held in
Crawford's Chapel. Mr., Gronseth
of Calvary Baptist Church and
Mr.. Robert simons, sr., of St
Marks A. M. E. Church, officiated
Mrs, George Adams and Mrs
George B. Kelly rendered two
numbers-In the Garden and Jesus
Calls Me, Mrs. B. V. Hoffman was
at the organ. Mr.. Mason leaves to
mourn his loss, a devoted SON.
Andrew Mason, and host OF
friends and business associates.
Miss Amanda Byrd, accompanied
by Mr.. Steve Cox and Mr.. E. j.
Johnston, motored to the Twin
Cities to spend Thanksgiving
Miss Byrd visited with her mother,
Mrs. jamie Byrd. She had Thanks
giving dinner with Mrs. Josephine
Richardson and family, Mrs. jamie
Byrd came home for few days
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson
and Mrs. Babe Salters of st. Paul
motored to Duluth to be the house
guests of Mr.. Henry Richardson
for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Joseph Albright was visi-
tor to the city over the Thanksgiv-
ing holiday.
Miss Merle Black and Mr.. Will
liam Jones attended the Senior
High School Ball at the Hotel Du-
luth Thursday, November 18th.
There were various family get
togethers on Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Maupins and
family had Mr.. and Mrs, Henry
Williams and family to dinner.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-12-03

A. B. B.-I have written a story
of my life and l wonder if l am
wasting time fooling with it?
Ans.-The story isn't going to
bring you any FINANCIAL RE-
TURNS but it will give you
a lot of pleasure while you are do
ing it. The company you have in
mind isn't going to accept the
story as it is written right now.
o. P. Was what the lady
told me in July really true and will
it actually happen?
Ans.-NOthing at all is going to
happen and you don't have any
thing at all to worry about. She
had to tell you something :. and
this was about the first thing she
thought about.
M. ]. S.-My husband has taken
that mans wife again, two times,
and want to know also what ne
does with his wages? l need
help.
Ans.-This little spree that he is
on now won't last very long. He
is throwing his money away or
anyone that he can. Get right be-
hind him and make him give you q
part of his money he is max
ing enough to support you both.
D. B. W.-Some time ago maj
offered my husband 40 acres q
land for his business and / want tt
know if the offer is still good?
Ans.-He would probably b
willing to do the same thing again
but your husband is acting
wisely in not making a trade. Thu
land does not have OIL ON 1T a!
you have in mind you are mucl
the better off to continue on as yOI
are doing now.
Y. K. W.-Please tell me VIII!
the man l am going with does no
seem to love me like 1 do him?
Ans.-I regret to say it -. blu
the man has never been very in
terested in you for there is another
girl whom he is acquainted will
that he likes better. Why waste
your thoughts on someone yOl
know very well will never meal
anything to you. Go out will
other young men.
l. A. B.-Please let me know i
l will get the money and the jol