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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
PARKER = KOONTZ

Mrs. Grover G. Koontz, of Bristol,
Tenn, has recently announced the
marriage of her eldest daughter,
Myrtle Jean, to Guy Parker, eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Parker,
of Erwin, Tenn. The wedding took
place on Feb. Is, of this year.
Mrs. Parker is a former resident
of this city and a charming and
popular girl. She graduated from
the Tennessee High School and COM
pleted a business course in Bristol.
During the past winter she attended
the johnson City Business College.
Mr.. Parker is graduate of Erwin
High School and State Teachers
College at Jonson City, and Wingate
College. He was a star football
player while in school. He holds a
position with the J. M. & L.. Steel
Plant in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Parker will complete her
business course in Johnson City be-
fore joining Mr.. Parker in Pittsburg.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Sussex News

The weather is getting warmer
here and the farmers have their
blowing almost finished. The people
are looking forward to Easter.
Mrs. Isham Thompson, who fell
and injured her head severity is
slowly recovering.
Mr.. Latham, son-in-law of Mrs.
Sam Duvall, was taken to the hos
pital recently.
Messrs. J. c. Pierce and Russell
Handy have returned home for a
few days vacation from State Col
lege, Raleigh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Weaver
have moved to Sussex.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Dick
son, a girl, Bobbie Annette.
Mrs. T. c. Handy and daughter,
Eileen, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Young Sunday.
Mrs. Bradford Young, of Helton,
spent last Friday with Mrs. j. w.
Halsey.
The women's sewing class, con-
Quoted by Susie Pearl Paisley at
Fannie Pasley's, made their pastor a
quilt last Tuesday.
Mrs. Bertha Spencer and her chill
dren, Joe and Doris, spent last Sat-
urday with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isham Thompson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Obituary

Mrs. Ellen Bare Duncan was born
June 10, 1873, and died March Is,
1887, being So years, 9 months and
6 days old. She was married to J. w.
Duncan on Dec. "a, 1893. To this
union were born seven children,
three of which preceded her in
death: Gwin, Glen, and Mrs. Flor
ence Mckinney. Surviving are her
husband and four children: Prof. B.
H. Duncan, of Trade, Tenn; Harper
Duncan, of Hickory, N. c.; Mrs.
Emmett Stanley, of Smethport, and
Mrs. I. G. Lemly, of West Jefferson.
Eleven grandchildren also survive.
Sister Duncan professed faith in
Christ when 18 years of age and
Joined Friendship Baptist Church.
Later, she moved her membership
to Bald Mt, Baptist Church where
she was a charter member. Due to
i'll health, she could not attend
church in recent years, yet she was
deeply interested in the work of the
church and the betterment of her
community.
One of the most beautiful things
in the world is well-ived life and
she lived a life of service. She was a
true wife and devoted mother. AL
though she suffered intense pain,
she never complained but was al
ways patient and kind, ever inter-
ested in the welfare of others. To
know her was to admire her and her
influence in the home was such as
to cause her children to live Cody
lives.
She is missed in the home and
community, but we know she is at
rest with Jesus. While sick, she talk
ed about Heaven expressing her
willingness and readiness to die. We
feel sure Mrs. Duncan is now bask-
ing in the sunlight Of the Eternal
City where sickness, pain, and death
are feared and felt no more.
"A Friend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Lansing School Will
Enter Music Contest

The State Department has added
a new district to their list for the
State Music Contest this year. This
new district has been named the
Boone District because Boone is the
center where the contest is to be
held.
The counties that comprise this
district are five in number, namely,
Aleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell,
and Watauga. Miss Virginia Wary of
Appalachian State Teachers College
has been appointed district chair
man.
Piney Creek High School, under
the direction Of Miss Gladys Rob-
bins; Sparta High School, under the
direction of Miss Annie Marie
Choate; Glade Valley School, under
the direction of Mrs. Ellen Guer-
rant; Lansing High School, under
the direction of Miss Lois Dickson,
place to enter the contest from Ashe
and Allegheny counties.
If there are any other schools in
these five counties who wish to en-
ter but have not received the bulle-
tins and necessary information,
please get in correspondence with
your district chairman. The date set
for the contest is Saturday, April
10, and it will be held in the audi
forum of Appalachian State Teach
ers College. Winners in the district
will be sent to the state contest at
Greensboro April 81, %, and %. All
schools entering must have their en-
rollment blanks signed by the prin-
cipal of the school and all enroll
mentS must be mailed to the district
chairman not later than March a.,
which is two weeks before the dis
trict contest.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

MRS. w. w. MILLER

Mrs. w. w. Miller, aged 40, died
at her home at Clifton Friday,
March l9, from an attack of pneu-
monla. Funeral services were held
Saturday with Elders Dewie Rotten.
Worth Davis, and Rev. c. w. Sexton
officiating.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her
husband and five children: three
daughters, Kathleen, Lexie, and
Cleta; and two sons: Harold and
Bernard. One brother, Elder r. A.
May, of Lenoir, and one sister, Mrs.
John May, of Clifton, survives.
Badgers Funeral Home was in
charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
TRAGIC MONUMENT TO
CARELESSNESS

After thorough investigation into the cause
of the monstrous disaster which happened in
Texas last week, it seems that carelessness and
thoughtlessness was at the bottom of it ALL Ex-
pert witnesses find that the million-dollar build
ing had, for reasons of economy, connected it's
gas line with a waste gas carrier without the
consent of the owning company and that the
entire hook-up was and had been from the first
decidedly dangerous.
455 mangled bodies of children and teachers
make a tragic and pathetic monument to the
folly of a community that would build school
worth million dollars and for economical rea-
sons install cheap and poorly fitted gas connec-
tons. And only miracle kept the calamity
from being worse. The lower grades had been
dismissed only twenty minutes before the blast
The proverbial ounce of prevention should
never be taken liberties with.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

Above the noise of the Supreme Court battle
comes word from the Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System that
what the country needs is higher taxes and
more of them. The court issue will soon be for
gotten, regardless of how it is settled, but tax
boost sticks long while in the public mind and
the public pocketbook. 1t is well that Congress
do some thinking in advance and thereby make
it unnecessary for the taxpayer to have the last
the longest, and the most powerful think.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
MRS. CLYDE MAHAFFEY

Mrs. Clyde Conner Mahaffey, Of
Lansing, died from pneumonia Sat-
urday, March 20, and was buried
Monday, March %. The funeral was
held at the Buffalo Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband,
Coy Mahaffey, and three children.
One brother, Willard Conner, Smeth-
port, and one sister, Addie Jarvis,
of Baldwin, and her father, James;
Conner, also survive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness, sympathy
and hospitality during the illness
and death of our dear wife and
mother. We also want to express our
thanks for the beautiful floral offer
ing. w. Duncan, w. H. Duncan,
B. H. Duncan, Mrs. I. G. Lemly, and
Mrs. Emmett Stanley.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Photograph
Records for
EASTER

W7HAT. would you enjoy
w more for Easter than
good music in your home?
While doing your shopping,
stop i'm at the Music Store
and buy your favorite rec
Ords. Each week we get the
latest recordings Of the
Monroe Brothers, ]. A.
Manners Mountaineers, Blue
Sky Boys, the Carter family
and many others. Stop in
and hear them at Phillips:
Music Store, West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
THE SPLENDOR OF LILIES

Oh, rare as the splendor of lilies,
And sweet as the violet's breath,
Comes the jubilant morning of Easter,
The triumph of Life over Death;
And fresh from the earth's quickened bosom
Full baskets of flowers we bring,
And scatter their satin soft petals
To carpet path for our King.
In the countless green blades of the meadow,
The sheen of the daffodirs gold,
In the tremulous blue on the mountains,
The opaline mist on the void,
In the trinkle of brooks through the pasture,
The rivers strong sweep to the sea,
Are signs of the day that is hasting
In gladness to you and to mel
Oh, dawn in thy splendor of lilies,
Thy fluttering violet breath,
Oh, jubilant morning of Easter,
Thou triumph of Life over Death!
Then fresh from the earth's quickened bosom
Full baskets of flowers we bring,
And scatter their satin soft petals
To carpet path for our King!
Margaret E. Sangster.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

One thing must be admitted regarding the
discussion as to what if anything should be
done about recasting the Supreme Court: every
body is having his say, from experts on both
sides down to those of us who do not have a
very clear idea of what it is all about. All of
which reminds one of the old colored man who,
when asked whether or not frog is an amphi-
bious animal, replied: Deed he is, boss. Awful
amphibious"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Y. p. u. Banquet Monday

The banquet for the Ashe County
Young Peoples Union will be held
at West Jefferson Methodist Church
next Monday night at seven o'clock.
Rev. E. E. Willy, Jr., is slated for the
principal address of the evening.
april Foop' is the theme to be car
ried out. Mr.. Walter Baugues of
Jefferson will be POSTMASTER.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

An all-day missionary zone meet
ing will be held at Grassy Creek
Methodist Church next Tuesday.
March 80, beginning at ten o'clock.
Mrs. C. c. Weaver, of Charlotte,
conference missionary president, is
expected to be present and address
the meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

NOW is the time to buy your
spring suit for Easter. We have a
large stock to select from for the
small boys, young men and men,
sizes up to- 46- at mOney-saving
prices, McNeilIs, w. Jefferson, N. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Gard of Thanks

/ wish to thank the friends and
neighbors of the Horse Creek COM
munity for the many kind things
they did fer my loving sister, Clidey
Mahaffey, through her sickness and
death. Her sister, Addie Jarvis
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Rich to Speak in
Jefferson on 3lst

'"The Future of Agriculture in
Ashe County will be the theme of
County Agent c. J. Rich when he
speaks at the Midweek Service of
the Jefferson Methodist Church
next Wednesday night, March 81.
The public is cordially invited to
hear this timely subject discussed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

Mrs. Clyde Berry and son, Bob,
who live in Virginia, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Wellborn, of Wilkesboro,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Tulbert,
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1937-06-22

appreciated by Chesapeake
and Ohio and whenever
you ride on one Of our
trains, you'll find a warm
welcome on "The
Railroad With 4 Heart"
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an existing company to be allowed
to continue operations.
He was reminded by Miss James
that the Gobel Co. had only recently
acquired the site in Benning, where
former slaughter house had operated
for many years.
In his opinion, Palmisano said that
did not make much difference. The
present owners assumed they would
have the same right to those prop
critics when 1t took them over, he sug-
gested. and would be prevented from
operating under the pending bill.
Miss James replied that all OF US
want to see this matter treated fairly
but we don't want to see the Govern
ment made the goat"
$l,ooo,eoo Figure Disputed.
The Gobel Co. at an earlier hearing
on the bill had claimed its invest
ment in the Benning area represented
considerably more than $1,000. 900.
That figure is disputed by District
officials.
Palmisano went into the acquisi-
tions Of land by the Alley Dwelling
Authority Of the District. He explained
that it was at his suggestion that
the Government pays no more for
land than 80 per cent in excess Of
valuation. That was done, he said, to
protect the Government from real
estate exploitation"
He ended the discussion by suggest
ing that the District committee
wants to do the proper thing" by
the city as well as the owners Of the
Benning property.
Miss James said that the Benning
area had been developed since the
old slaughter house burned down sew
eral years ago and that Congress
should do all in its power now to
complete the development mo doubt
an abattoir on the present site would
prove very disagreeable to great
many residents" she added.
Housing Adviser Testifes.
Appearing on behalf of the Wash
ington Housing Committee, johnson
said it was an advisory agency to the
Government in housing matters and
that President Roosevelt was its
honorary chairman.
The group was the first in Wash
ing, he believed. to protest the plans
OF the Gobel Co. That was last Octo-
Der II. when it opposed erection OF
the slaughter house by formal resolu-
tion. The position taken then, he
said, was because slaughtering opera
tions would interfere with park devel-
opments in the area.
johnson said the only two available
sites that could be found in the Dis
trict for P. w. A. housing projects
were at Langston Terrace, 4 mile
from the slaughter house site. and the
tract in Anacostia about q third OF q
mile away.
Mrs. Worrell, who had championed
the proposed legislation during the
recent hearings on the Senate side,
reiterated her position.
"A great majority Of the people in
Washington are for this BILL" she said
yesterday.
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ONLY few REFUSE
PARTY PARLEY BID
All But A Of House Democrats
Accept-Ten Senators De-
cline Invitations.

All but A Of the 33l Democrats in
the House had replied today, most of
them with acceptances, to President
Roosevelts invitation to the party
love feast" at the Jefferson Island
Club this week END, Majority Leader
Rayburn said this morning.
At least 10 Of the Senate's rs Demo-
cratic members had declined, but
nearly all of them because Of previous
engagements, and leaders expect more
than 60 to attend the conferences.
Representative Rayburn said reports
that substa ntial number of House
Democrats would "stay away" from
the three days Of discussions at the
exclusive island club were without
foundation.
Last night, he explained, 125 mem
bers had failed to reply to the invita-
ton, but by this morning 81 of these
had sent in their replies, nearly all
accepting. He expected to hear from
the others by tomorrow.
Only one Representative was on rec
ord Is saying he would not attend be-
cause he didn't want to. This was
Sweeney OF Ohio. who said:
mo amount OF fishing, eating and
drinking can change my views on the
Supreme Court plan. I don't want to
be marooned on an island with rough
weather ahead"
Senator Holt Of West Virginia said
he had declined because he did not
care to go.
You know" he said, there's an old
Roman custom-frst feast them and
then acquire them. don't want to be
acquired"
Senator Holt has been an uncom.
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torical background to slaughter house
operations in the disputed area.
Meanwhile, reopening Of the hear
ings before the District Committee
Of the Senate depends on Senator Pat
McCarran, subcommittee chairman,
who now is at his home In Nevada.
He expects to return here this week
Among witnesses heard yesterday
afternoon by the House committee
were Miss Harlean James executive
secretary OF the American Planning
and Civic Association; Campbell c.
johnson, on behalf Of the Washington
Housing Committee, and Mrs. Mar
garet Hopkins Worrell, who repre-
sented the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association. All three vigorously
urged enactment Of the anti-nuisance
bill.
In its former report on the meas
ure the District committee said:
This bill, aimed not at 4 single
industry, but at all nuisance indus
tries, is intended to make 1t possible
for the District of Columbia to be-
come the ideal Capital
Admits Hardness in Action.
1t was not until the Gobel firm
applied for a permit from the Dis
trict, however, that the consciousness
Of the people were fully aroused to
the threat OF nuisance industries,
Miss James told the committee I'VE
oil v,1o Nv eh ~, 1oi,
ing why the American Planning and
Civic Association and others had not
given earlier attention to the pro-
posed legislation.
Her group had been engaged in
study Of zoning legislation for some
time, she said, before the slaughter
house issue was raised If We had
been little more prompt, we might
not now be in this position" she
explained. I'VE hope that Congress
will take the necessary action now"
In 1924, she said, the Committee
Of One Hundred on the Capital City,
Of which Charles F. Consaul is vice
chairman, had reported that Wash
ington should never develop heavy
industrial enterprises She read from
q statement prepared for the COM
mittee by Consaul to the effect that
proposed stock yard and slaughtering
operations in Benning constitute an
immediate threat" to the city.
The bill sets up a procedure for
future protection, Miss James ex-
planned, but without favorable action
| by Congress the zoning Commission
would be unable to give the Federal
City the protection it needs from
nuisance industries. She cited re-
cent reports of the Women's Civic
League in Baltimore as indicating
that there are still complaints from
such industries despite rigid coming
laws enacted in 1881.
Representative Palmlsano, Demo-
crat. Of Maryland, who is slated as
the next chairman Of the District
committee. told Miss James that
every one believes there ought to
be some limitation in the future on
these industries" He indicated that
another question was involved in the
bill, however, namely the right OF
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prove Objectionable five months in the
year.
The Lincoln Park citizens, he said
want the slaughter house erected for
| employment reasons
1T would give jobs to men over 40
years of age who have difficulty get
ting work" he said. He also said the
association believed a packing plant
would keep food prices in reason
able range"
William w. Keeler, representing the
Central Labor Union, the next witness,
said the union was unanimously in
favor of the proposed slaughter house.
He contended the only addition he
could see in the Gobel plans was
provision for shower baths for en-
| ployes.
260 Worked at Old Plant.
The Central Labor Union, he said,
had requested the Commissioners to
issue the Gobel permit last Fall. For
merly, 260 people were employed at
the old plant, Keeler said. by reason
OF fire destroying the plant, these
people should not be deprived OF re-
employment" he said.
Mrs. Edgar Duvall Of 1925 Benninp
road, whose husband formerly worked
| at the old slaughter house, was the
| next witness. She said the District
mas exceeded its quota for Federal jobs
ana packing plant at Bennings
would be means Of employment.
We want work, not relief" Mrs.
Duvall said
A resident of the section for some
20 years. she said she had never been
bothered by slaughtering odors, which
she claimed were practically non
existent during that period. She said
girls would receive sl8 a week at the
proposed Gobel plant, at work much
better for them than employment in
beer joints"
Alfred D. Calvert, president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association
told of action taken by that group
last night opposing the anti-nuisance
bill
I'VE are absolutely opposed to max
ing the District 'gigolos paradise"
he said
Calvert warned that the bill aims
also at various Government reserva-
tions that maintain dairy herds on
their grounds. He mentioned the
Soldiers Home. Gallaudet Institu-
ton, st. Elizabeth's Hospital and the
Blue Plains Institution.
No one has complained shout refuse
dumped into the Anacostia River
from the st. Elizabeth's herd of 900
cattle, Calvert said.
Chairman Norton called for testi-
mony from William j. Neale, presi-
dent and counsel for the Union Stock
yards at Benning. He gave 4 his
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promising foe Of the court-enlarge-
ment plan and of most other New Deal
measures
President Roosevelt planned to
leave late Thursday afternoon for
jefferson Island.
The President will board the yacht
Potomac at Annapolis, remaining
aboard that night and reaching the
island after breakfast Friday.
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be air-cooled, he said, as indicated by
the plans that were submitted to the
Bureau Of Animal Industry and the
District Commissioners. The identical
type Of gas condenser shown in the
plans has been in common use for 30
years, and water contaminated with
gas would go into the drainage sewer,
he said.
OdOrs Free to Pass Out.
There would also be an overflow
into the sewer, be suggested, and all
odors would be free to pass into
the atmosphere. Furthermore, Wal
ton pointed out that all ventilators
provided in the plans would open
above the roof.
Chairman Norton suggested that
even in a modern plant it would be
impossible to avoid odors. 1T
wouldn't be economical" the witness
replied.
Walton traced the history of slaugh-
tering operations in the Benning area
from 1910, when the Washington
Abattoir Co., engaged in business on
the site, through the present time.
March 4, 1916, he said. A. Lofler
was issued permit. Since that
period there had been various re-
issues OF the permit until December
IL, 1880, the permit was held by
Gobel-Lohler. Inc, and the T. T.
Keen Co., and others actually engaged
in slaughtering on the premises.
Business Given Up.
March 2, 1888, the permit was with
drawn, he testified, the operators hav-
ing discontinued business voluntarily.
Slightly prior, Walton said, the oper-
ators were ordered to put in improve
ments, but as the business was negli-
gible, Gobel-Lof1ler gave it up.
When there was no indication that
the business would be resumed, the
permit was issued to A. Pinkus Co.
of Philadelphia, he said.
Since the days when slaughtering
was done south of the Washington
Monument, before the Civil War, Wal
ton said, the industry has gradually
been driven to other sections of the
city.
Opponents of the anti-nuisance bill
opened fire during the morning with a
statement from Joseph Gammel of
the Lincoln Park Citizens Associa-
tion, which favors erection of the
Gobel plant.
No Fear Of Odors.
"The Kenilworth and Benning Asso-
Citations also want this abattoir," he
said. He also said these citizens
associations had no fear" that odors
from the proposed plant would inter-
fere with the stadium suggested for
the east end of East Capitol street.
The witness said on personal inves-
tigation Of three large slaughter houses
in Baltimore, he failed to detect odors.
In Washington, he said, the average
wind velocity would carry odors only
a mile in direction that would not
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