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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

Philadelphia John Henry Lewis,
Of Phoenix. Arizona, light heavy
weigh champion won.a 10 round de
cision over AL Ettore Of Philadelphia
in ncn-title bout before $4,000 to-
night. Lewis weighed 181, Ettore 1872
Lewis won after IL savage fight D.
which floored Ettore vice for nine
Counts In tile third round and finish
eel with a rush in the closing rounds
after Ettores left eye was completely
closed.
Pie result, ~ was the case i'll their
light early in January, came Oh :.
split decision.
J1rlgc Matt Adgic gave Lewis ten
:ounds and Ettorc five. Referee Leo
Houck gave Lewis seven, Ettorr four
ana called fonr even. judge Spud
Murphy called it draw. giving each
six ROUNDS and chilling three even.
The first fight in which Ettorc was
given split decision aroused n
storm of controversy. After five day
the Pennsylvania athletic commiSs,O
changed the decision to draw. To
nights T5-r6und return bout was then
arranged.
Ehorc carried the fight TO The
champion in the first two rounds,
'andiug let's and rights to the head
Ind winning both rounds by wide
margin
EhrIy in the third round Ettore
nlomCntarily stopped I'm thc center ~
the ring while chasing Lewis and the
champion whipped over savage
right to the jaw which floorcd Ettore
Shaking his head, Ettore got 10
his knee at the count OF five and lis
tened to Referee Houck tolling off
the CONT Timckccper doe Ccrvino
was pounding a hammer ut the cdg,
Of the ring ut the same time. How
ever. when Ccrvino had reached ten,
Referee Houck had only reached o.
Etiorc jumped to his feet and was
notioncd by the referee to continue
Ettore again hit the floor for a counl
of nine when Lewis landed his sixth
consecutive right smash.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
own ohems grants in AID from Or participation in

OWL koems and not grants in aid from participation in
state revenues. -
That the Inaligencer submits solution financial diff
1cutles not because the people paying taxes because
the tax money they paying imlroq divided Taxes
West Virginia heavier today they have been And
entirely aside fsom the local functions financed by the state the
state itself is using of the tax than
In these circumstances is mot disappointing
Holt washing his hands the by suggesting more taxes
instead of tackng the problem of redistribution
In view of t fact that municipal already are paying
moro than their share toward the other units of
government and aess remedy this condition them
selves the least the of this reven
to them either through evies or percentage
turn of indirect tax collections Municipalities But nhcr
course to be followed BECOMES apparent leadership
comes from within the legislature itself.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
ETA M0TEN TO APPEAR
Continued from page ~

tend The appearance of the interna-
Iionally known star. Special seating
arrangements arc being made in or
der to accommodate the anticpativc
lhrong OF fastidious seekers of first
class entertainment expected to hear
the celebrated Eta Moten.
When the golden voice fills every
nook and Granny of the Ramsey Aud
itorium YOU may as well know that
among other things the Committee on
'ublic Entertainment did an excel
lent piece of work in promoting this
great project. and it il to be com
mendeh long after the singing has de
parted the realm.
You saw the talented Eta Motcn
in Flying Down to Rio" you heard
mat Scintillating voice thrill you to
the tune Of The Carbon" Now yoa
may see the singer In the flesh. She
VIII sing several request numbers, and
II Is thought that this announcement
will please gOodly number Of pat
rons.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

certainly the Democrat Party strongly ~ power having won
by the biggest al,l most overwhelming Majority ever rolled up
President this country mean that now is the
time to do with the branches of W Government and have
Just one? What the Presidents Message s open and a.
vowed assault of the present Supreme Court? he succeeds in
putting his which same will be done
does 1t not that all three Of Department its of the
government will he merged into just depar namely
executive departn The peoples great hope
time mmemora and the peoples great buwark national and
personal fense has been the Supreme Court But in
this case what expected to happen when the Independence
the Judiciary shall have been taken away and in allows
orders dictatorship to step in? Suppose there continues
large President Roosevets personal and political power
long will it be before he viii have pictorial power than eth
e. Hitler Or Mussoin? Ys let the present go
They have the power:
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
STATES:
MAN dies
ELIHU ROOT. %, WAS MAN OF
INTERNATIONAL PROMINENCE

New York,-Elihu Root is gone
from tie stage Of world events where
ne starred for more than a half cen
Jury as lawyer, statesman and diplo-
mat.
Scores Of the nations prominent
mourning his death yesterday Mt 81.
hailed him for his accomplishments
in many fields.
Simple funeral services We're held
/ Tuesday on the campus OF his alma
mater, Hamilton College at Clinton
n. Y. where he was born and grew to
manhood Burial was at Clinton.
Death came early Sunday to tlr
man whose career carried him TO in
ternational prominence i'm the cobi
nets of William Mckinley and Thco
dorc Roosevelt and later dunrinp tho
years following the World war
He became i'll OF bronchial pncu-
MONA scvera days ago.
with him at the end were his =.
children, Elihu Root. Jr. Edward
Root and Mrs. U. S. Grant 3rd
messages of coincidence arrived
from persons in high station in the
nations life who paid high tributc 70
n.s"isdom and intellect, and express,
"a Grief at the passing Of the last Of
The elder stntesmen'
lie would have been 90 ncvo nav
lay. '''"''
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
AS WE SUN. SO SHALL We REAP

We hear many people today complain OF the shyrockeng
in food and high
thing else but the real credit the initiation The
genuine on goodness fly in ointment nothing
or less than A FOOD SHORTAGE
mate L4s5 100000 BUSHELS that like
Fifty million people fifty million
and still Rl the whole scale the agricultural
basic materials will find that King
always been O hundred Thousand Bushels directly
products but period
and other which been produced feeding
Of ONE BILLION BUSHELS OF CORN.
billion bushels which fed to cattle and beef and
dairy products furnishes t fuel for the horse
millions of American farms preparation for the of
wheat, cotton 1t estimated chat during this
1887 this wheat Coutry viii have to import fifty mil
lion bushels of wheat from the worlds supply which below
NAL We might Think that imported grains should
cheaper than m home product despite cheaper
a other costs they clnot sch feaply raised
at home there what CAUSED this food shortage
The governmental policy of paying the staying away
from the fields and cura production the ,rrbe
drouth that followed fast the cnent your
answer .. :. go. .....
Think of billion ald half Smds flard substitutes
that er pork products and cattle beef you
two and one half billion pounds null That's mpora-
on figures for 1885 The outside world feeding
AL; letting them do this while at the great efforts
being made to increase farmers would
De very funny If the tragic sdA could be trased.
long as the heavy mporations continue prices
SOAR Thereo the solution onl solution is: FEED
OURSELVES.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

The old Cod Contest i, in fu;l
"lnS. Even tl.c boys are knee deem
III lie contest. overheard one say TO
e"''2.r' What brand do you in
rae ana when the other boy replied
C'mcIs', lie said, ''Yoa don't mean
'' tel r. you smoke CamSs when
'"l can bay Old Gold for the same
same pr" and WI 100000. 90 to?
Even Nathan S1ettor has entered the
'.~t. ;Ad expect to hear of him fen.
'''n@ rs resignation to Mr. Kash at
an time. 10 dcyo,c ra,re time +.
solving The W, Ky puzzles. Here's
lax Nj. S!c Tor.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

Here's the best one I've heard this
week. \ certain antagonistic, bibu-
lous gentleman of the city, finding
himself broke and very much in neeso
nf refreshments, rushed in to GER
tain purveyors establishment and or
dcred a drink. and after consuming
The second round, he exclaimed. "NIy
Lord. what fight" what n fight.
his host inquired, what fight" the
fight you and are going to have
wAcn | tell yea Pm broke'* replied
the souse.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

NEW YORK Especially Mrs. Vincent
Astcr, society leader and civic worker.
has been appointed Chairman of Ma
tional Women's Advisory Committee for
the New York Worlds Fair of 1889 Win
throp w. AlIrich. Chairman of the Chase
National Bank. is heading the mems Ma
tional Committee. Together they will en-
list more than 10000 committee workers
in nationwide campaign to arouse in
terest in and create support for the New
York Fair. Grover Whalen, Pres dent o.
the Fair Corporation, las announced that
State Chairmen will be named later and
that every state will be brought into ac-
tive participation in Tie New Yorl; Fair,
making it truly national.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12

lor can't put TOO much depend
cncc in skunkS anyway: One time Il
friend and | overlook one of those
stay out all night residents, and the
friend listening to suggestion of JB
lJohn Barleycorn) swerved the car
III an attempt 10 run this odoriferous
animal down He missed the skunk
hutthH skunk didn't miss us. and
right there We learned why that it is
best sometimes, TO leave well enough
alone.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
MORE TAXES FOR TOWN PEOPLE no PAY

MORE TAXES FOR TOWN PEOPLE TO PAY
ate ADMINISTRATIONS answer to tlte of Mecpa
ties for financial taxes for the residents
Of Municipalities.
1nls was MADE PLAIN by Governor Holt his budget
when he TUNED thumbs down Suggestions that funds be re-
distzfbutsd saying -
Within the next fcw shall have available for considera
ton by the legislature b destined possible for the
TO pfq for their needs by restoring one Oh
more d VARSITY of ancaI taxes Some of our M.lcpaIites
must have relief That relief should h mons OF solving their
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Post Office Active

Neystonc Post office despite tbe
i'ood which has spread all over fiji.
ND"N'fE mas been exceed, ngly activ,
all this new year 1887
'ervicc is nri-N commepd,h,o 81,
this year, and nstomo,s
'ohs nave been 10 ii in their of same
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
sNITcHERs AND KNOCKERS WATCH OUT

You always tell when ope to destroy themselves
Find set OF colored white who spasmodcay
tight and scratch themselves grab,
grafters ready at all times vy knock instead OF
helping coo rating like Negroes some few white
people are trying to do in Keystone then long
fore them falling by wayside Keysto is
can administration and every put shoulder
tHe wheel orshould want to be impartial that politics
should cat no ice at ALL The lest interests all people
CARELESS OF Partizn Politics Then when you
vised selfish petty Negro worn taking wreck
ing the administration people just they
e and dictate all policies the quicker that eernen
removes MN or herself the better for that community.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Visi S Keystone

Hon II. w. Hcrdon, E~-J. =. Of
Browns Creek District at Welch was
in the city Of keystone yesterday. h.
was accompanied by attorney Thos.
Hcnnutzie a member Of The County
Court.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Store Nears completion

The Big 2 StOre grocery depart
ment Store being completed by orr
business friend Mr.. b. Lanzi Broth.
ers Is showing up with much flattery.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1937-02-12
Keyrocks
1AOluihn

There is a rumor abroad that the
Ground Hog, being late in getting to
bed last fall, and not feeling equal
to the occasion OH February End, de-
legated his annual open-air visit and
representations to the lowly skunk.
Now the skunk being. n nocturnal
wandered AMI extremely unpopular
in tn daytime. figured that moon
light was just as good for shadows
and fer influencing the weather ma,
as GA Sol, also slept in and conse-
qneH'ly We needn't put too much de-
pendence III the weather. because of
The Sunshine February End
Evening star., 1937-02-02

@= Coupon ~ -
II 1.19 Curtain Stretcher
With This Coupon Only III
Well made Of select m
lumber, equipped with XXcl
non rust pins.-Down- NNO II
stairs. W. II
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
John Petty. Given
80 Days In Jail
Recently Completed Serving
Federal Sentence. Five
Other Cases Tried.

John Petty, of Crumpler, who re-
Gently completed two years term
in the penitentiary in Atlanta for
breaking into the post Office at Hell
ton, was given a 80 days sentence
in the county Jail by Mayor Col
ward Monday morning for resisting
arrest here Saturday night and pub
lie drunkardness.
Several other cases were tried
Monday. Matthew Wingler, of
Othello; Wiley Rowers, of Wagner
Edward McNeill, of Jefferson and
Estel Woodie, of Laurel Springs,
were fined S. and cost on charges
Of public drunkardness. r. J. Shep-
herd, of West Jefferson, was fined
SIS and cost. His license were sus-
pended last May for IL months.
The cases of John Kilby, Doc
Shepherd, R. c. Jackson and DR.
Tugman, charged with operating
car while intoxicated, were contin-
ued until next Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
Obids News

Mrs. S. A. Handy, who has been
critically i'll in the Wilkes hospital
is somewhat improved, according
to latest reports. Her daughter
Miss Allie Handy, of High Point
and Mrs. Clementine Evans, OF
Washington, D. c., were called tc
her bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Coward and
little daughter Gloria Dale, OF
Baldwin visited Mr. and Mrs. j. H
Coward Sunday.
The annual THANKSGIVING service
will be held in the New Presby-
terrain church Thursday morning
at $50 o'clock.
Miss Katherine Livingston visit
ed the school here last week for
the purpose of examing the child
rem.
Mr.. E. E. Parsons and Mr.. H. II
Miller made a business trip to West
Jefferson Saturday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
Sparta News

Herbert Hawthorne left Monday
for Fl. Wayne, Ind, where he will
take a mechanical and engineering
course.
Miss LA Osborne, of Raleigh,
spent few days of last week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs z. L. o.
borne.
Miss Jean Carson, of Raleigh, ex-
poets to spend the Thanksgiving
holidays with her mother, Mrs. A.
S. Carson.
Miss Lucille Willis of Darlington,
Md, is spending some time with
her aunt, Mrs. Amos Wagner.
Mr. and Mrs Sidney Gambill and
daughter, Billie, of Washington,
D. c. and Mrs. Brice Gambill of
New York, have been the guests of
:. and Mrs. Robert NJ Gambill
and will also visit relatives in
4she and Grayson counties.
Gene Edwards, who has been
living in Honolulu for a number Of
years visited his grandmother, Mrs.
J. w. Hawthorne and other rela-
tives last week.
Mrs. Margaret c. Ray, superv soT
of the N. Y. A. for Ashe and Alleg-
hany, counties spent Monday and
Tuesday in Sparta looking after
her work. .t.. -
Mrs. R. L. Berry is visiting her
father in, Pilot Mt who is i'll.
Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Ford and
Mr.. Frank Doughton attended The
State Baptist Convention at Will
mington last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Carr Choate, Of
Salisbury we're guest of DR.. and
Mrs. C. A. Reeves at a turkey din
ner last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Doughton.
of Washington, D. c., are spending
a few days with MIR. Doughton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dough-
ton.
Mr.. J. r. Whitaker has returned
to Sparta after spending sometime
at his home in Bel Air, Md.
Mrs. Dwight Greene, CO. nurse,
Miss Liller Erwin, Supt. of welfare.
V. w. Reeves, Reg. of Deeds, Mac
Wagner, Victor Phipps and J. c..
Gambill Co. commissioners attend
ed the N. w. District Welfare Con-
ference at Boone last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
TOBACCO FARMERS MAY
GET REFUND ON TAXES

The tobacco farmers in North Car
DINA and Ashe county may secure
refunds on tax payments made un-
Ger the Kerr Smith tobacco act, &C
cording to rec?nt announcement
made in Washington. Many court
have held that these taxes should
be repaid, but it will be necessary
for Congress to appropriate funds
for this purpoce.
A number of Asho county farm
ers have already filed claims with
Grant Baug2ss in Jefferson, who
is assisting Attorney R. H. Mcneil
of Washington, in this work. Coun-
ty Agent c. J. Rich said that he ex-
pected to have an announcement
concerning this matter as soon as
something definite is decided in
Washington. Claims range from
$25 to $3.50.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25

Mr.. Hurbert Jones, of Winston
Salem, and his finance Miss Berry,
of Marion, S. c., spent the week
end with Mr.. Jones mother, Mrs.
A. M. Jones of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jones, of
Furches, have come to make an
extended visit with their daughter
Mrs. E. D. Jones and DR.. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Gambill had
as their guests Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilkins and son Jimmy,
of Shelby; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Reeves, of Sparta, and Mr.. John
Donnelly of Moorsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reeves, of
Sparta, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Barr.
Miss Julia and Elizabeth Idol, of
Clemmons, were the week end
guests of Misses Virginia and Eli
zabeth Speers at their home, Ivey
Point.
Mr.. Marsh Mcmillan, a native
of Ashe county, is here visiting re-
latives in the county for the first
tins in forty years. He is bro
Their of Ex-Sheriff Will Mcmillan,
of Creston. Mr. Mcmillan was ac-
companied by his sister, Mrs. Bob
Vannoy, and son, Page, of Lincoln
University, Penn, who will visit
/ her daughter, Mrs. R. c. Barr and
other relatives hera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Gambill, OF
Washington, have arrived to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives in the
county.
Mr.. G. r. Jackson, of West Jeffer-
son, has been visiting his son, Carl
who has been seriously ill in the
',o-pital at Welch, w. Va. However,
Carts many friends here will be
glad to learn that he is now i'm
proving nicely.
Mr.. w. L. Luther was in town
yesterday and was one of the many
who renewed subscriptions during
the past week.
Mrs Jennie Todd, of Jeff Tson,
and a member of the A. S. T. c. fac
ulty, is reported to be quite i'll at
Boone. Mrs. w. M. Transou, of
Boone, her sistcr, has been called
to her bedside.
Last night fo~e@t fire was blaz-
ing away on the Phcnix mountain
Efforts were underway to arrest it.
Mr.. Thomas Switzerland, Of
Switzerland community, spent
Tuesday in town.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION
WAS HELD IN WILMINGTON

The 10th. annual Baptist State
convention was held in Whining
ton lats week with around 800 del
egateS present.
Robert N. Simms, Sr., of Raleigh,
was elected president, succeeding
DR.. William Louis Poteat, of Wake
Forest who asked that he not be
reelected. DR.. Arthur J. Barton,
of Wilmington, was elected first
vice-president; DR.. George w. Pas
chal, of Wake Forest College, Sec
ond vice president and DR.. Hoyt
Blackwell, of Mars. Hill college, was
named third vice president.
A large number of resolutions
were adopted and the convention
was declared to be one of the finest
ever held.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
MALONEY-GOODMAN

A wedding of much interest took
place in Mooresville Sunday, No
vember 81, when Miss Ruth Ma
loney, daughter of Mrs. Pheoba
Vannoy, of West Jefferson and
Marion Goodman, of West Jeffer-
son and Kingsport, Tenn, son of
the late Marion Goodman and
Mrs. Goodman Oliver, of West JEFF
ferson.
The bride and the groom grad
uated from the West Jefferson
high school last spring. Mrs.
Goodman holds a position with the
Central Electric & Telephone Com
pany. Mr.. Goodman is connected
with the :" Clinchfield Drug COM
pany in: Kingsport, Tenn. apr
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
China's Big ''Hindenburg Line"
Fell, Capital Is Now Moved Back
Japs Captured Key-Point City
|" OF SoochOw. Chunghing
New Capital.

Shanghai, Nov. 2O.-China moved
her capital from Marking $50 miles
farther inland to Chungking today
key-point of China's 'Hindenburg
as Japanese captured Soochow,
line"
Japan's legations poured through
these gaps in the main Chinese de-
Tense line, pushing Chinese troops
back toward Marking, about 125
miles west.
Soochow, so mileE west of
Shanghai, was captured without fir
ing shot, japanese army spokes-
man declared, terming it zone of the
most amazing captures of an i'm
portant city in the annals of war;"
The spokesman said only a hand
full of dazed Chinese troops were in
Soochow when Is japanese soldiers
reached the gateway city to China's
capital. Lack of Chinese resistance
was attributed to extreme fatigue
after long forced marches.
Foreign observers believed that
political friction and military in
cometence were largely response
BILE for China's reverses.
Expressing only praise for the
bravery of Chinese troops, foreign
military authorities criticized Chi
nese leadership for a fatal lack of
cooperation and the breakdown of
supply lines.
st was rearnsd authoritatively
that friction between the Marking
governm nit and certain Chinese
general concerning troops DISPOSE
ton caused Chinese forco5 to be re-
placed in the Hangchow bay area
thu day japanese units, landed
there. The new Chinese units wilt
ed before the Japanese march in
land forcing Chinais withdrawal
from Pootung and Hungiao. !
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
West Jefferson
Licks Fleetwood

The West Jefferson high school
boys team defeated the Fleetwood
A1l-Stars in the local gym Satur-
day night by tn score of 81 to 10.
This was their second game and
Fleetwood won the first one.
For West Jefferson, Grayson
played an outstanding game, and
was high scorer with Is points.
Garvey shot 8 points. Miller and
Donnelly were outstanding on the
Fleetwood team, with Miller scor-
ing 10 points.
West Jefferson Pos. Fleetwood
GraySon Guard Miller
Mullis Guard Donelly
Garvey Center Burchett
Allen Forward Baker
Weaver Forward Eldreith
Substitutions: West Jefferson,
Bare and Pennington.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
McMILLIAN-BARKER

A wedding of much interest to a
wide circle of friends in Ashe
county and surrounding territory
was solemnized at the Baptist par
sonage here on October 80, with
Rev. w. T. Wilmington performing
the ceremony, relatives of the cou-
pie announced this week. Only a
few close friends of the bride and
groom witnessed the ceremony.
Miss Barker is from Roanoke, Va.
Mr.. Mcmillan is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. P. Mcmillan, Of this
city and they will reside here
where Mr.. Mcmillan is engaged
in business.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
e.4e- a.s>s -
DEATHS
b. M. CARTER DIED IN
HOSPITAL YESTERDAY

BIN. Carter, manager of the Pig
gly-Wigglss store. here, died in the
Wilkes no ,pital yesterday at noon,
following an operation for appendi-
citis. Last Saturday he worked all
day, but Monday he suffered an
acute attack and was rushed to the
hospital.
Mr.. Carter has been a successful
merchant in Lansing for number
of years and about six weeks ago he
moved here and opened grocery
store.
Plans for the funeral were not
available in time for publication.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-11-25
MRS. SARAH E. BROOKS

Mrs. Sarah E. Brooks, of WACO
ner, died rather suddenly last
Wednesday morning from a heart
attack. Mrs. Brooks had been in
rather poor health for several
years, but her death was quite q
surprise. She was 70 years old.
Funaral services were held or
Thursday afternoon at the Ebene.
ger Presbyterian church and were
conducted by Rev. John Luke
Her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Atwood
with whom she was living and Sc.
veral other children survive. Hell
husband died some time ago.