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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
Asphalt Road
System Good
Money Set Aside for Asphalt
Improvement to Be Used for
Bettering Bus Route

Division road engineers reported
to the State Highway and Public
Works commission in Raleigh last
week that the asphalt road system
in North Carolina was in better con.
dition that ever before at this sea-
son of the year.
AS result, 100000 which had
been set aside to repair possible
breaks" in the asphalt system,
which might have been caused by
an unusually cold winter, will be,
spent on general road betterments,
Capus M. Waynick, highway chair
man said.
Theg reater portion of the money,
he added, will be used to improve
secondary roads, with particular
attention being paid to improvement
of school bus routes"
Waynick attributed the unusual
ly good condition of the asphalt
roads partly to a mild winter and
partly because we took our time
last year in rebuilding breaks and
built carefully and in the places
where it did the most good"
Because of an unusually cold win
ter last year, more ''breaks" occur
red than at any time since the State
took over the operation of the high
way system.
''The reports of the engineers
were very optimistic" the chairman
said.
On May l, the present commission
of six members will be superseded
by an 11man body, to be appointed
by Governor Hoey. The present
body may meet again April % or
shortly thereafter, however, to
award contracts on construction
projects.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
WoG1ld-Be Hold-Up e
Nipped in Bud by Cops
Criminals Taken in High Point
as They Plan to Steal Pay
Roll to 100000
OFFICERS QUICK TO ACT

High Point, April "a planned
hold-up of pay roll messengers of
the Pickett Cotton mills and the
High Point Yarn mills, carrying ap-
proximately $4,000 from the bank to
mill officers, came to naught this
morning when at $50 o'clock three
armed bandits were caught in a
cleverly laid trap set by the High
Point police department and were
taken without the firing of a single
shot.
The prisoners, two o whom are
wanted now on charges of robbery
and felonious assault in Atlanta, Ca,
in connection with the holdup of the
Lee Baking company, are G. w. Pa
tillo, Rex, Ca, who also gave his
address as Atlanta, Ca; w. C. Mad
dox, wanted as an accomplish in the
same holdup, whose address was
given as Conyers, Ca, and Leonard
Macemore, of Vail street, High Point,
who has local record and is said
by police to have been contact man
for the job that was planned for to-
day. The Georgia men were identi-
fled soon after their arrest as the
ones who held up and robbed Curtis
Hodges and J. L. Peave, managers of
the National Food store here, about
two weeks ago.
High Point police knew the men
were in the city and had been keep
ing them under surveillance. Three
days ago the officers got wind of the
plans to "stick up" the money carry
ing messengers this morning. Both
the police and the bandits made err
rors in carrying out their plans but
it all worked out to the advantage
of the officers. Advance information
was that the robbery was to be
staged at the Pickett mill office and
it was planned to station plain
clothesmen there. This was post
poned until too late. So instead,
Sergt. J. w. Mcmahon, of the iden-
LITIGATION bureau, placed himself in
the High Point Savings and Trust
company where the pay roll was to
be made. He saw the car with the
bandits arrive and park near the
front of the bank. He telephoned
Sergeant Ellington at police head
quarters for reinforcements.
With morning shopping crowd
milling up and down the street, De-
tective Ray Nance walked by the
bandit car on one side and Detec-
tive Madden on the other. Nance
thought he was recognized. He went
quickly to the driving side of the
machine, pulled the switch key
from the ignition lock and said:
Don't move. Keep your hands in
front of you."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
"Why, that fellows the worst :

"Why, that fellows the worst -
liar in Sleepy Cat. Nobody believes
anything he says"
81 can tell you everybody believes
it," she said, trembling.
"Do you believe it,"
Father, I am forced to unless you
can convince me you had nothing to
do with it. This wretch has had a
pocketful of money"
Van Tambel regarded her with
perfect poise. "Why, I did give him
a little money. I'll say I've been sor-
ry for him. I know he hates Bill
Denison-a good many folks in this
country's got no use for that
"Stop!" cried Jane. "Don't say
anything against Bill Denison. He
saved my life!"
that damned, dirty, ornery rus
tier and thief"
James eyes blazed. She stamped
her foot. Don't you dare!' she cri-
ed. "What you're saying about him
is what every one in this country
says about you"
eyes? There's some damned mean
people in this country" Numbered
her father. "Just look out for your
self, my lady. I don't know any
more about that fire than you do. If
Barney Rebstock wanted to get even
with Denison, that's his business,
not mine. You shut your trap"
"That's not all.''
'More lies, eh?"
''McCrossen has told in town that
you once tried to get him to set the
house on fire and he refused to do
it."
"He lies! He did do it; I gave him
five hundred dollars to do it. He
agreed to do it and took the money
to do it. If he hired Barney Reb-
stock to start the fire that's his
lookout! I left you here to watch
things, and McCrossen has been run
ming off my steers ever since I went
to the hospital. He knows know it.
He knows I'm going to get after
him. And I WILL" he shouted with a
frightful oath. 'Now look here! I'll
tell you where you get off. You're
not going a step to town! I know
your scheme; you're going to live
with that man Denison-"
"Father!'
eyes, know you. You don't leave
this house!'
Loading every sentence with rage
and oaths, Van Tambel seized a
suitcase from the bed, dashed it to
the floor, stamped on it, tore the
clothes out of the second one rop-
ped to pieces every garment in it.,
slammed the empty case to the floor
and jumped on it like mailman.
"Now you 60 to town if you dare,
he roared. "And if you leave this
house today, never come back-if
you do I'll kick you out. Get out of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15

Jane did not go home that after
noon. She sent Bull and the buck
board back with instructions not to
come in for her until she sent word.
She wrote a brief note to her father,
merely saying that she had attended
to his business and would be home
in a few days. Van Tambel, in an
impatient rage, sent Bull back with
an order to Jane to come home at
once.
The harsh message made less i'm
preston on his daughter than he
had intended; but it did bring back
the answer that she would be out
soon.
When the blackboard next day
drew up at the ranchhouse door,
Jane alighted with a fast-beating
heart.
Fortunately, when she got home,
her father was out in the hills. Her
welcome came from Quong; it sort
of broke the ice of the homecoming.
But she went to her room, got out
her two old suitcases, busted them
off, laid them on her bed and, strip
ping the hooks of her closet and
opening the drawers of her dresser,
began almost furiously to pack.
While she was at this, she heard
the heavy uneven steps Of her father
in the living room, and the next
minute his huge bulk darkened the
open doorway of her bedroom.
''Hello!" he snapped.
She turned. Hello, Father" she
responded simply.
what are you doing?"
Packing"
"What FRI"
preparing to 60 into town."
"What you goin' to town agin
FRI"
Give got a job in town, and I'm
going there to work at it"
what kind of job?" he snorted.
''Im going to study nursing at the
hospital"
what the hell you goin' to do
that FRI"
because things have been done
from here that make this place hate
full to me. I couldn't stand it here
any longer"
''What things you talkin' about?'
She looked at him steadily. "Tm
talking about burning Bill Denison's
ranch house."
whats that got to do with your
quitting homer"
Everything. Everybody's talking
about that fire. Barney Rebstock has
told that you paid him for setting
fire to neighbours ranch house
with men sleeping in it.
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to a chair.
"Here he is, Jane" announced
Carpy bluntly. 'He can speak for
himself"
She had not an instant to wait. No
sooner did Denison feel himself
seated in a chair than he held out
his arms and said, apparently not
with deep feeling, not with panied
emotion, but in the most common
place, everyday, matter-o fact
manner: where's my girl? Come
here!"
The old doctor watched Jane run
timidly to Denison's side. 'Bill!" she
exclaimed brokenly. "Here I ami"
whats all this talk I hear about
your quitting me, Jane?" he asked
unsteadily.
"Bill, thought you ought at least
to have "a"
"Well, I've had my chance, haven't
I? And this is my answer. Till death
us do part! Nothing less, nothing
else goes! Is that plain, grille? I gave
you chance the other day to quit
me-what was your answer"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15

fences prescribed in police court for
drunkenness.
Lloyd Montgomery and Len Lyle,
given their choice of Serving OUT
their fines in Jail or working with
the signs on their backs, chose the
signs.
Montgomery was instructed to
wear the placard for IL days and
Lyle for six. A special guard will
see that the cards remain in place
during the term of the sentences.
Mayor Wheeler offered the signs
as a method of curbing drunkenness
among men on relief.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
Assembly's Request
Given to Congress

Washington, April 9-The resolu-
ton adopted by the North Carolina
memorializing the President and
Congress to provide means for COM
pleting the Blue Ridge driveway
and the Smoky Mountain National
park was presented to the Senate
today by Senator Robert r. Reyn-
Odds. The senator paid a tribute to
the scenic grandeur of the western
North Carolina region.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
Train Crash Fatal

Colt Kale, %, of Newton, was kill
ed and two companions were seri-
ously injured near Newton, N. c.,
Friday when their automobile col
lided with Southern railroad
freight train at a crossing near
Newton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-04-15
Reliefers Punished
for Getting Drunk

my Money Went for Whiskey,
Not for Food" printed on placards
prepared by Mayor Frank Wheeler,
will swing from the backs of two
relief workers in Clifton Forge, Va,
this week as they start serving SEN
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners has been petitioned
by the residents and tax payers of
Silver Bow County, State of Mon
tana, owning property abutting on
public highway situated entirely in
Silver Bow County, outside the city
of Butte, State of Montana, along
the following street, now and for
some time past known as Atlantic
Street.
That persons seeking to locate
residents of this district have great
difficulty in locating people living
along said thoroughfare.
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners of Silver Bow Coun-
ty, State of Montana, for convent
ence and to avoid confusion do
hereby change the name of Atlantic
st. in Meaderville to Leatherwood
Street,
AND BE IT RESOLVED, that the
name of Atlantic Street between
Copper St, Meaderville, and Lincoln
St, Meaderville, be changed to con-
form to the name of Leatherwood
Street along its entire length, and
shall hereafter be known as Leath-
erwood Street on all future maps of
Silver Bow County, and to carry
designations of Leatherwood Street
instead Of Atlantic Street as hereto
fore.
And, be it further resolved that
this resolution be presented to postal
authorities of Butte, Montana; the
local press, all county and city Of
fire underwriters; and all 9TH
er interested parties of Silver Bow
County.
Dated this Bird day of Dec, 1887.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MISSIONERS; Emmett P.
O'Brien, chairman; 7. j.
Merkle, member; Dan D. Sui
Ivan, member.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
Resolutions Of County
Commission Regarding
Street Name Changes
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners has been petitioned
by the residents and tax payers of
Silver Bow County, State of Mon
tana, owning property abutting on
public highway situated entirely in
Silver Bow County, outside the city
of Butte, State of Montana, along
the following street, now and for
some time past known as Colusa
Street;
That persons seeking to locate
residents of this district have great
difficulty in locating people living
along said thoroughfare.
WHEREAS, the Board of County
Commissioners of Silver Bow Coun-
ty, State of Montana, for convent
ence and to avoid confusion do
hereby change the name of Colusa
Street to Argyle Street,
AND BE 1T RESOLVED, that the
name of Colusa Street between
Lafayette Street and Gladstone
Street be changed to conform to the
name of Argyle Street along its en-
tire length, and shall hereafter be
known as Argyle Street on all fu-
ture maps of Silver Bow County,
and to carry designations of Argyle
Street instead of Colusa Street as
heretofore.
And, be it further resolved that
this resolution be presented to postal
authorities of Butte, Montana; the
local press; all county and city of
fees; fire underwriters; and all
other interested parties of Silver
Bow County.
Dated this Bird day of Dec, 1887.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MISSIONERS; Emmett P.
O'Brien, chairman; T. J..
Merkle, member; Dan D. Sui
Ivan, member.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
SPLENDID ice RINK
PLANNED BY WpA

In response to a number of in
quiries concerning the recently COM
pleted Intersection skating and
hockey rink on the west side of
Harrison Avenue, State WPA Adj
ministrator Joseph E. Parker today
said, f'This project has been found
to be entirely feasible and will be
placed in use for the people of Butte
as quickly as weather permits
flooding"
Because of reports to the effect
that location of the rink would not
allow its flooding, Parker said he
had asked for a thorough check by
WPA's engineering division. The
rink was reported sound in con-
struction, and yesterday arrange
ments were completed between Ray
mond Enyart of the WPA recrea-
tional division and City Engineer
Frank Curran to flood the skating
area through use of a city tank
truck.
Although Butte has rs city Kinks,
they are of the small neighborhood
type with restricted use. The only
other large rink is operated as a
private enterprise and is not avail
able to the many children and
adults who cannot afford to pay for
recreation. To cope with plans for
expanding the sport of hockey which
now has an enthusiastic backing,
free facilities yer also NEEDED" he
stated.
The state WPA administrator said
he was advised by Raymond Enyart
that development of the large rink,
which measures 300 by $50 feet and
is divided into separate hockey,
children's and adults sections, fits
closely into the plan for year-around
recreational activity at this central
site. It will play a prominent part
IN the 18th annual City Skating
Carnival, now planned for January.
4'The recreational division also
found the rink most practical, be-
cause WPA had already leveled off
this large area earlier this year for
use in the city-wide WPA softball
league. A generous donation of
equipment by the city and provi-
sion of 1858 for labor by WPA was
all that was necessary to create the
spacious rink" Mr.. Parker added.
He said that once it is flooded and
frozen, WPA will provide half a
dozen men in maintenance and for
purposes of supervision and instruc-
ton to beginning skaters.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
AT STATE SCHOOLS

Christmas activities brought JOY
to wards at the State Custodial
schools the past weeks. Miles City
Elks acted as Santa at the State
Industrial School at Miles City. Of
ficials of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company, following a long
established custom, furnished suit
aDle gifts for 312 boys and girls at
the State Home at Twin Bridges, 10
youngsters at Galen hospital and the
wards OF the Butte Crippled Chill
dren's auxiliary. Fine presents,
coolies of candies, nuts, fruit all were
purchased and paid for by C. F.
Kelley, president of the A. c. M,
j. r. Hobbins, vice president, and
Dan M. Kelly, vice president and
operating head of the company.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30

1t is a significant fact that Butte's
pioneer home-owned store has rep
resented over IL centuries of service
among but 38 employees, members of
the Twenty-Year club. But more
unique is the fact that four of these
members are really double mem
bers," in that each has served 40
years in the service of Symons, MAX
ing a total of 100 years.
Changes are not frequent at
Symons and your neighbors are
generally employed by, or have been
employed by the Symons store.
Many "Symons families" are exist
ing in Butte where the father,
mother and now the children are
employed in the store.
When Symons opened its doors
j. S. Cohen was the buyer and
merchandise manager for the mems
departments, as well as the first adj
vertising manager. Miss Mayme Me
Namara, now in charge of the fur
department, was one of Symons'
first clerks. Within a month after
the opening of the store Joseph H.
Roberts became affiliated, as did
Miss Celia Refill. Today Mr.. Rob-
erts is a cashier of the store and
Miss Refill is the manager of the
women's house dress and women's
and children's underwear sections.
The three last named are among the
Oldest members of the Butte Clerks
Union from point of membership.
These people undertook their du-
ties with a true appreciation of the
slogan then used by the store
economists for the people," They
have ever been true to that trust,
faithful to employer and clientele
alike. Their loyalty, plus a marked
efficiency, was soon reflected in the
amazing success of the organization
they were helping to build.
In this day of rapidly changing
|ownerships and absorption by large
enterprises, the Symons store is
unique in remaining a home-owned
institution for Butte. The policy
still dictates selling for cash, at
prices that are always at the lowest
possible point. Many brands that
were associated with the store on
its opening in 1897 are still the
leaders and may be found on the
Symons shelves. Their quality and
reputation have grown with the
years.
The Symons store today is one of
the few institutions in Butte that
can boast that it is Butte-born,
Butte-owned and Butte-managed,
and the various members of the firm
are active in every civic enterprise.
Most of the management are owners
of their own homes or other prop
erty and every member is a tax
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
pAkAY CASE BOOSTS
BOYCOTT MOVEMENT

The boycott of Japanese goods,
more spontaneous than organized as
yet although organizations are be-
ginning to function, took a squirt last
week, following the bombing of the
Panay on the Yangste river.
Two of the largest department
stores in New York City announced
that purchases of japanese goods
would be discontinued at once. Pur-
chases of goods made with Japanese
raw materials, particularly silk
stockings, show less decline, but
stores report increasing calls for Isle
hose. Several colleges report girls
pledged to wear cotton hosiery, and
last Sunday it was announced that
girls of Cushing (Okla.) high school
would refuse to wear silk stockings.
Central trades councils in many
cities are passing boycott resolu-
tons. These accord with national
labor policy, as both the A. F. L. and
c. l. o. has made such declarations.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30

In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District of the State OF Montana,
In and for the County of Silver Bow,
FLORA MITCHELL, Plaintiff,
JAMES Ii. MITCHELL, Defendant.
The State of Montana Sends Greetings
to the Above Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, which is tled
in the office Of the Clerk Of this Court, a
copy of which is herewith served upon
you, and to file your ansWer n serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive OF the DAY OIL
service; and in case OF your failure, to
appear or answer, judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief de-
handed in the complaint.
A general statement of the plaintiffs
u of action and relief prayed for in
said complaint is as follows.
Thai you n the said plaintiff inter-
married at Spokane, Washington, on or
about the 28th day Of July, 1884, and ever
since said date have been and now are
husband and wife; that the said plaintiff
is now and for more than one year last
past preceding the commencement Of this
action, to-Wit, the 18th day Of December,
1881, has been an actual resident OF the
State of Montana; that there are no chill
dren the issue OF said marriage; that for
more than one year Immediately pre-
ceding the commencement OF this action,
you have been guilty of Wllful neglect OF
said plaintiff, and la neglected to pro-
vide the said plaintiff with the common
necessaries of life during all OF said period
of time, and that your failure to do so
has been due to your idleness, profligacy
and dissipation; hat you are, and at all
of the time during said period of time
nave been a strong, healthy n able
bodied person and able to support the
said plaintiff with the common neces-
saries of life; that plaintiffs former name
was Flora Willoughby, and that she de-
sires to have her said former name re-
stored to her.
Plaintiff prays judgment that the bonds
of matrimony heretofore and now existing
between you and the said plaintiff be
dissolved and forever set aside, and for
such other and further relief as to the
court may seem meet and equitable.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said
Court his 18th day of December, A.. D.
1887.
ELMER SHEA, Clerk.
By J. M. KRISTICH, Deputy Clerk.
COURT SEAL)
H. A. TYVAND,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
507 Silver Bow Blk, Butte, Montana.
First publication December 80, 1937.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
BACK TO CHILDHOOD

By LAWRENCE HAWTHORNE
I'd like to go back to my childhood,
To the days of the long, long ago;
I'd like to recover the pleasures
That the youngsters of ten or
twelve know;
I'd like to return to the freedom and
fun
That seem to desert us when child
hood is done.
I'd like to 60 sliding and skating,
AS we did down at Robinson's
pond;
I'd like to hook rides on a bobsled-
Out to Elliott's farm, and beyond;
I'd like to 60 hunting for walnuts
again,
And find it as great an adventure
as thenl
I'd like to forsake all the problems
That a man must contend with
each day;
I'd like to return to my childhood
Be a boy in an old-fashioned way;
And many warm friendships I'd
surely renew,
Because I'd want all my old play
mates there, tool
PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES

Estate Of JOE PoDGoRSKI, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Administrative of the estate of
Joe POdgOrski, deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrative at 507
silver Bow Blk, Butte, Montana, the same
being the place Tor the transaction of the
business OF said estate, in the County of
Silver Bow, State of Montana.
EVA PODGORSKI, Administratrix of
the Estate OF Joe Podgorski, De-
ceased.
Dated Butte, Montana. this 9th day of
December, 1887.
II. A. TYVAND,
Attorney for said Administrative,
5O7 Silver Bow Blk, Butte, Montana.
First publication December 80, l937.zT.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30

payer in Butte, Silver Bow County
and Montana. Their interests are
not divided. Butte is the focal point
of their every thought, and the store
has a reputation for backing every
movement that will be beneficial to
the city or to the citizens of Butte.
The firm believes that where it
makes its money, there it should
spend it.
Montana labor news., 1937-12-30

Methuselah would have lived
longer than 969 years in the salu-
brious climate of California, says an
extoller of the sunkissed state.
He might even have been framed
and lived to get justice from the
state supreme court.