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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Baptist Associations
Program Made Out

The Ashe and Allegheny Baptists
will hold their association at West
Jefferson Baptist Church Sunday,
April Is, with Ira T. Johnston pre-
siding. The program follows:
Morning session-11 a. m. regular
church service; address, "My Church
and What Are We For?" by DR..
Smith Hagaman, superintendent of
the Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem.
Afternoon session-1:45 p. m. de-
votion and music; 2 p. m. "Our 100,-
900 North Carolina Baptist Men," by
A. H. Casey, North Wilkesboro; 2:30
p. m. conference period, roll call of
church and reports, ] c. Goodman
and w. B. Reeves, leaders; 3:05 p. m.
music by Cook-Harless quartet; $40
"A Worthy Program for a Baptist
Church." by DR.. Smith Hagaman;
1886 p. m. "Men of Our Association,
by B. H. Duncan, Trade, Tenn; 4 p
m. announcements; 4:05- music by
Cook-Harless quartet; 4:1O "Men
Matching the Master of Men," by
Rev J. c. Canipe, Boone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
ASK FEDERAL
AID FOR PARK
North CarOIinianS to Ask Funds
to Complete Purchase of
100000 Acres

Washington, April IA confer
ence which is expected to speed up
completion of the Smoky Mountains
national park was arranged with the
President today by Representative
Robert L. Doughton or party of
North Carolinians.Among those who
will comprise the party coming to
Washington for the conference with
the Chief Executive April are
Lieut.. Gov. w. P. Horton of Chath-
am; Speaker Cherry of the lower
House of the Legislature, and D. F.
Giles of Marion. The sum of SIG, 900
is needed to purchase land to COM
plete the 400,000-acre area stipulat-
ed by law before the government
can take it over for further develop
ment. The President will be asked if
it is possible for him under the law
to make an allotment from funds
available to finish the park.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Ex-Sheriff Making
Up Delinquent List

Ex-Sheriff H. M. Miller states that
he is now making up a list of de-
linquent taxpayers for 1896 taxes
and would appreciate all those who
are now on the list coming in at
once and settling before they are adj
vertised in May.
Many checks are being held in the
office that have not been paid off
and Mr.. Miller says that unless they
are paid prior to the date set for
advertising, the taxes for which
the are being held will be included
on the list also. He urges all who
have given checks without the nee
essary money in the bank to arrange
a settlement as soon as possible.
Mr.. Miller states that tax pay
ment is being made exceptionally
well but he is anxious for the entire
list to be cleared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Permanent CCC
President Would Have Congress
Authorize CCC of 100000

President Roosevelt asked Con-
gress this week to authorize a per-
manent civilian conservation corps
of 100000 men.
Immediately some legislators de-
manded that provision be made for
larger enrolment.
Representative Johnson, Demo-
crat, Oklahoma, said he would make
tremendous effort" to keep the
CCC personnel at its present auto
rized strength of $4,000.
eve could well afford to postpone
for couple Of years construction of
one of those $5O,OO0,OOO battleshios
to take care of $4,000 more CCC
boys" Johnson added.
Mr.. Roosevelt asserted, in speci-
al message to the Congress, that
with improved business conditions
100000 was the maximum enroll
ment that time" the President said
could be extended.
ITO go beyond this at this would
open new and difficult classified
tons of enrolment, and the addi-
tional cost would seriously affect the
financial position of the treasury"
Johnson expressed belief the Pres
ident was not determined" to keep
the enrolment at 100000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Frank Marsh Dies
After Long Illness

Funeral services were held Mon
day, April S, for Frank Marsh, aged
SO, who died at his home near Jeff
erson following long and painful
illness during which he suffered
from a cancer. Services were held
at the Friendship Baptist Church
with Rev. Messrs. Denny, Burkett
Barker, and Cockerham officiating
A large number of friends and rel
atives were present and the floral
offering was beautiful. Pail bearers
included Clifford Marsh, Brantly
Burkett, Lynch Marsh, Warner
Burkett, Carol Burkett, and Frank
Brown.
Mr.. Marsh was an honored and
RESPECTED man in his community
He is survived by his wife, Laura
Burkett Marsh, and the following
children: Mrs. Emory Brown, Mrs.
Frank Brown, Mrs. Walter Blevins,
Ella, Carl, Leona, Lula, and Grover
Marsh. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: Calvin and
Robert Marsh; Mrs. Edd Brown,
Mrs. Alice Bare, Mrs. Elite Good
man.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Lansing Wins
Nathans Creek Second and Elkland
Third in Seal Selling Contest

Miss Ruth Reeves, chairman, and
J. Ivan Miller, county superinten-
dent, are particularly pleased with
the response given the sale Of seals
for crippled children which was
held in the county during March.
White and colored schools partici-
pated and many children as well as
older people bought and sold seals.
The total sum of $52.21 has been
deposited from the SALE Half of the
money will remain in Ashe and be
used toward the paying of expenses
for getting crippled children to and
from clinics and hospitals.
Lansing High School sold $11.82
in seals and almost doubled their
next best seller, Nathans Creek, who
turned in $3.50. Elkland High
School won third place with $500
sold. Prizes of $500, $500, and $1.OO
will be mailed the school principals
this week.
Miss Reeves states that due to the
number of pennies and nickles turn
ed in, it would seem that several
hundred persons bought seals in
stead of a few buying large num-
Der. She is pleased that this is the
case since it gives more people a
chance to have a part in the work
that is being carried on for the help
of the crippled.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Mrs. Ennis Sturgin
Passes at Sturgills

Pneumonia claimed the life of
Mrs. Ennis Sturgill, of Sturgills,
Tuesday, and funeral services were
held Wednesday at Zion Hill Bap-
fist Church. Rev. F. L. Sturgill, E.
A. Eller, and D. o. Miller were in
charge.
Mrs. Sturgill is survived by her
husband, J. J. Sturgill, one sister,
Mrs. @. F. Rash, of Peach Bottom,
Pa, and three children: F. Carl
Sturgill, and Mesdames M. E. Owens
and Clay Kilby.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Church May Get 100000

Announcement of the proposed
gift by J. Luther Snyder of $780,
600 Sunday school addition to the
Myers Park Methodist church in
Charlotte was made Sunday by Off
Gals of the church.
The gift carries with it the pro-
vision that members of the church
raise in cash or in pledges due with
in the next three years the 100000
Indebtedness of the church. AS soon
as the contributions or pledges are
IN hand, work will start on the Sun
day school addition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Box Supper Saturday

A box supper will be held at the
Nathans Creek High School Satur-
day night, April 10th, at 7:30 o'clock.
The supper will be sponsored by the
school and the proceeds will 60 to-
ward paying off many of the debts
incurred in keeping the school on
the state accredited list of high
schools.
The public is invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Over $4,000 i'm WPA
Funds for County

State officials of the Works Prog
ress administration said this week
that % new relief projects involving
expenditures of $1O2,220.44 in Fed
eral and sponsors funds had been
approved.
The following projects have been
approved for this county: Ashe,
homemakers, $1,995; Ashe, clean and
renovate public buildings, $2,25O.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

The body of Oscar Brown, aged
81, was brought from Amingo, w.
Va, last Thursday and buried at
Crumpler. Mr.. Brown died in West
Virginia on March 80. He is sur
vived by his wife, Clyde Grace
Brown.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends, rela-
tives, and neighbors for the kind
ness and help shown us during the
sickness and death of our dear hus-
band and father, and for the beau
tiful floral offering.-Mrs. Frank
Marsh and children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Revival at Welcome Home

Rev. A. c: Ashley pastor st Vel
Gene home Baptist Church on Dog
Creek, will begin revival there the
first Sunday in April. He will be
assisted by Rev. H. M. Winkler, of
Todd. The public is invited to attend
the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

Coy Calhoun, aged 10, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Calhoun, of Gray
son, N. c., died from an attack Of
pneumonia last Thursday and was
buried the following Friday. Rev.
Mr.. Bennett preached the funeral.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
Tourney Friday
Countrywide Scholastic and Athletic
Event at West Jefferson

According to Prof. John F. Don
nelly, the countrywide scholastic and
athletic tournament will be held at
the West Jefferson High School
building on Friday, April 9.
The West Jefferson Home Eco
nomics classes will serve sandwiches
and drinks to those present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

FOR SALE-On April 10th will
offer for sale the following: Now
ing machine, rake, wagons, hillside
plow, cultivators and small farm
tools, some cows and feed, house.
hold goods, including tables, bed
steads, corner cupboard, etc. James
Richardson, Crumpler, N. C. APP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

FOR SALE-Girl's bicycle, size 26,
good condition, priced cheap for
quick sale.-Mrs. Paul c. McEver,
Goss Boarding House, West Jeffer-
son, N. c. p
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

IF IT'S FERTILIZER, grass seed
or seed oats you need, send us your
order now. We deliver day and
night.-W. J. PRODUCE G99: CO., West
Je1IEISOn, n. T..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson on Sunday April 25th
at 2 a. m. for Bel Air, Md. Special
rates. For information or reservation
call at West Jefferson Hotel or write
w. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
7 DRUG co.
West Jefferson, North Carolina

$1OO McKesson's Antiseptic No. cents
lib Vivan Cold, Vanishing Menthol Cream--29 cents
Mineral Oil, Russian Extra Heavy PinS--------A cents
$1OO Bottle of Lucky Tiger Shampoo
IS CENT Bottle of Lucky Tiger Tonic
SIPS Value-BOth for--------97 cents
$1OO Dr. Pierces FavOrite cents
$OO Dr. Pierce's Gold Medical Discovery-----58 cents
40 Cent Pitchers CaStOria ----------------A cents
$1OO Bottle of Wine of Cardu
Is Cent Box of Black Draught
SIPS Value-BOth fOr--67 cents
Is Cent Milk of Magnesia Tooth Paste-----19 cents
lib McKessons Violet Borated Tacum Povder24 cents
KOtex 10 cents; MOdeSS cents
We carry complete line of Flemngs Veterinary
Remedies sold money-back guarantee if
they fail. Get copy of Flemings Veterinary
Adviser. It's FREE!
100 UpjOhnS Aspirin Tablets cents
Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, pints----34 cents
Milk of Magnesia,
Paper Napkins, zoos, packages for-------24 cents
1--WE SAVE IN BUYING AND PASS THE
SAVING ON TO YOU"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-08
WANT ADS
Twenty-Five Cents Charged
for Each Want AID

FOR SALE-One dark bay horse,
coming four years old, weight
about 1850 pounds. Broken to work
or ride. Glenn Kilby, Sturgills. 4-8p
Evening star., 1937-06-17

1890 pm. in the Lafayette Hotel, Bill
Norwood, secretary, announced yester-
day. He also announced the following
committee chairmen, appointed by
Bun Hoffman, president:
Wilbur Grey, Program; Jay Conger.
Entertainment; Harry Middleton,
Membership; Fred Wet1el, Attendance:
Dutch Slime, Golf; Don Grey, Bowl
ing; Walter Sullivan, Finance: Doc
Custis, Reception; Henry King, Hotel;
Evening star., 1937-06-17

streets. Kanode died in Emergency
Hospital February l Of . fractured
skull. Walsh, who received Z fractured
leg and head cuts, still Is lame.
Testimony showed Kanode and
Walsh were crossing against the
trafnc light, and that Z liquor bottle
was found in the dead mans pocket.
The jury freed Day after but five
minutes deliberation.
Evening star., 1937-06-17

was awarded the medal Of honor Of
the Polish Students Alumni Associa-
ton Of America.
The presentation Of this medal was
made in the Presidents ONCE by
Arthur c. Korzeneski, national presi-
dent Of the association. who was
accompanied by . small group OF
fellow members. On the medal was
inscribed the Presidents name with
the following citation: For inspira-
Evening star., 1937-06-17

Of the Treasury Department, yesterday
was acquitted by q Police Court Jury
Of 4 charge of negligent homicide.
An automobile operated by Day.
who lives at TIT Seventeenth street,
struck William j. Kanode, Is, 223
Kentucky avenue, and James P.
Walsh, Is, 1442 Buchanan street, last
January 81 as they were crossing the
intersection at Thirteenth and M
Evening star., 1937-06-17
ton, courage, and example to the
youth Of America, 1887"
Radio Use Increased.

China Is increasing the use Of the
radio in education, 1000 receiving
sets having been installed in schools
and classes in radio and picture
operating and radio broadcasting
started.
Evening star., 1937-06-17
RECIPROCITY CLUBS
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Bill Norwood, Secretary, An.
nounceg Chairmen for Various
Committees.
The regular luncheon Of the Reel.
procity Club will be held tomorrow al
Evening star., 1937-06-17

Tom Lake, Publicity: Harold Smith,
Sick, and Ed Baltz, Public Relations
Evening star., 1937-06-17
MEDAL GIVEN ROOSEVELT

Polish Student1 Alumni Mako
Presentation.
For outstanding work in the past
year, President Roosevelt yesterday
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16
THIEVES LOOT
TWO BUSINESS
PLACES HERE
Objective Seems To Have Been
Money Contained In The
Slot Machines

On Friday night of last week, the
Harbor Inn, F.. w. Townsend, pro-
ptietor, located on Vine Street, was
entered by burglars and rifled of prob
ably 500 worth of property.
The thieves entered by breaking a
window pane and thus getting access
to sash lock, which they turned and
then raised the window. They carried
off slot machine and some cigars,
then carried the machine out on the
dump heap after demolishing it.
Several nights afterward, the place
of Warner Birmingham, colored, was
burglarized and the till of his musi-
cal instrument was rifled. This is al
so slot machine, and it seems these
were the bjectiove of both robberies.
Officers seem to have some we'll
founded suspicious in both cases and
Investigations are being made.
The situation presents some rather
difficult aspects. The slot machine
is acknowledged, even by those who
operate it to be illegal, and arrests
CONTINUED on Page I'D
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16

TRACES OF LOST CASH
FOUND ON THE SHORE

In January of last year, pack
age of money, containing about $4,000
was sent from the Federal Reserve
Bank to the local Pocomoke City bank
The package never reached its des-
tination. and, of course, strict search
has been made ever since for the miss
ing money.
Word has been received, lately, that
some of the notes had started circu-
lating on the Eatern Shore, and some
of it has been passed in Crisfield and
other points in Somerset county.
On Monday, Federal agents were al
Crisfield and notified the banks and
other places of business to be on the
lookout for notes bearing certain SER
ial numbers.
Most of the missing bills were in ST.
and So denominations.
Lately the local banks have received
warning to look out for the money,
and new lists furnished for the infor-
nation of bank officials. The curren-
cy may never be received, but spend
ing money secured in this way grows
increasingly hard to spend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16
NEGRO KILLED
BY ANOTHER
LAST TUESDAY
AlOnZa' Ward of Near Snow Hill,
Is Stabbed By Gordon HOl-
land, Girdletree
ASSAILANT IMMEDIATELY
ARRESTED AND JAILED

A stabbing affray between two ne
groes, which resulted fatally to one
of them, occurred on Tuesday after
noon in the neighborhood of the new
high school recently completed for
negro pupils.
The annual field meet for the coun-
ty negro schools drew a large crowd
of folks to Pocomoke on Tuesday and
the two concerned in the stabbing
were visitors to this city for the
events.
Alonza Ward of near Snow Hill and.
another negro named John Holland, OF
Girdletree became involved in an alter
cation, which seemed to have arisen
on general principles and perhaps
stimulated by alcoholics. While Ward
and Holland were engaging in their
battle, Gordon Holland, a brother
rushed in with a knife and inflicted
wounds on Ward, which very quickly
caused his death.
Deputy Sheriff Crawford B. Hill
man and Chief of City Police, Arthur
Birmingham, happened to arrive on
the scene just about the time the blow
was inflicted. They promptly took
Holland into custody, awaiting the ac-
ton of the coroners jury summoned
by Justice John T. Riley. This con-
sisted of H. M. Walters, foreman, B.
F. Sturgis, E. P. Matthews, L. Grit
fin Callahan, Charles Hancock, A. A.
Mason, Ernest Dickinson, Franklin
Dennis, Marion r. Merrill, T. Bryce
Venable, William Ennis and Charles
P. Council.
After viewing the body and hearing
evidence the jury reached the decision
that Alonza Ward came to his death
as result of knife wound inflicted
by one, Gordon Holland, and recon-
mended that the slayer be held for the
action of the Grand Jury.
The deceased was cut in several
places, t. ; most serious one being in
the abdomen, and the one which prob
ably caused his death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16
Taxation Of Gambling Devices
DiScOrdant To Public
Morals
RECOMMENDATION TO
TAX REAL ESTATE

Governor Nice has yielded to his
own judgment and also to pressure
brought to bear upon him from many
sources, to call an extra session of
the General Assembly and will con-
vene that body some day next week.
The specific object of the recall will
be to pass a Relief Bill to take the
place of the one enacted at the recent
session and which was vetoed by the
Governor. The legislators are speci-
fically urged to bend all efforts to this
and no other legislation, in order that
as little time as possible may be spent
at Annapolis.
The main objection to the Relief
measures adopted at the regular ses-
sion, is that it was inadequate to meet
the demands of the relief situation;
that it was too indefinite and specula-
tive as regards amount of income and
some of the tate's expert financiers
have given it as their opinion the in
come from the bill would fall short
as much as a half million dollars in
supplying needed funds.
Some of those who have placed OBJ
jections against the bill have done so.
on the ground of moral expediency,
and bemoan the States getting behind
gambling devices for revenues. In
effect it amounts to risking use Of
questionable means, and legalizing il
legal enterprises for the: sake of sup
plying the public exchecquer with ade-
quate money.
However, there are still some very
Influential members of the Legislature
who cannot see any more feasible plan
of meeting the situation than the one
already adopted. There is very sub
stantial opposition to the further tax
alton of real estate-the plan most
rigidly adhered to. The opposition to
this bids fair to precipitate a fight
on the floor of the two Houses, and
the outcome is decidedly uncertain.
But something must be done; there
is no Relief Bill, and one must be
framed. It is to be hoped that the
legislators will agree upon some meas
ure quickly, and, thereby, decrease the
cost to the taxpayers of this new ses-
sion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16
JURY DECLARES
MRS c. DRYDEN
NOT TO BLAME
AbsOlves Her From Responsible
ity In The Death Of Girl
Struck By Automobile

A coroner's jury sitting in Berlin
on Friday of last week absolved Mrs.
Clarence S. Dryden of this city from
all blame in connection with the death
OF Hilda Hudson, 14-year-old Berlin
school girl, who was killed when
struck by an automobile driven by
Mrs. Dryden near Berlin, Thursday,
April 9.
The jury decided the school girl was
killed as the result of an unavoidable
accident.
Testimony at the inquest revealed
that Miss Hudson, Hilary Mitchell and
Clarence Aydelotte all alighted from
a Berlin school bus near their homes
on the Berlin Salisbury state high
way Thursday afternoon. They all
walked around the rear of the bus pre-
paratory to crossing the State high
way. The two boys saw the ap-
preaching car, but the Hudson girl
did not, and stepped directly in the
path of the automobile. The impact
hurled the young girl in the air,
tossing her mangled body 20 feet to
the side of the road.
E. j. Monaghan, War Department
engineer, enroute to Ocean City, took
the injured girl toward Berlin for
medical attention, but she died en-
route. A Berlin physician said both
her legs had been broken, her skull
fractured and that she suffered inter-
nal injuries.
Mrs. Dryden said she never saw the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-04-16
LOCAL SERVICE
CLUB IS HOST
TO SOLDIERS
Entertains The Headquarters
National Guard Last Tues
day Evening

The Pocomoke City Rotarians were
hosts to the local Headquarters Com
pany, Md. National Guard, on Tues
day evening of this week, the regular
Monday meeting night having been
postponed to Tuesday to coincide with
the annual inspection of the Guard.
After the dinner, which the ladies
of the Presbyterian Church know SO
well how to serve, speeches were
made by Major Tydings, of the United
States Army; and Colonel D. John
Marley, commanding officer of the
Fourth Maryland Regiment, both of
whom we're introduced by DR.. A. A.
Parker, who also presented Majors
Fuller and Norris, of the Crisfield
Company; Sergeant Dykes, of the in
spection force; and Lieuts Britting-
ham, Fleming and Benson, Lieut. Brit
tingham being chief officer of the
Headquarters Company.
After the meeting, the annual in
spection took place which was at
tended by some of the Rotarians. The
local company has always maintained
a high record and it is safe to say the
result of Tuesday nights inspection
was on line with the efficiency
shown in former years.