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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. In view of the fact that nature has provided this section with two of the
 finest gushing springs in the state of Connecticut, wouldn't it be good idea if the health department took notice and made arrangement for the pres ervation of the localities which heavily patrOnzed especially during the present of the year refer to the springs Highland Avenue extension and also on Chase Park Boulevard. 1t would seem as though the water from these springs should be subject to fr quent inspection, and the springs given some sort Of
 e subject to the spread of epidemic The Chase bOue ward is always heavily ladened with traffic and the spring of great benefit not only to tourists but to peo ole residing in that section. The Highland Avenue site
 on road fast becoming popular route to the lower Aaugatuck Valley. A Reader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16
PIE OF THE MONTH

You can your apple and pumpkin but when it's Jur A could he than slab os fresh blueberTy V6s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-16

pennies to spare, may buy little ex- tras like chocolate and ice cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16

When you dress up your bed for
company, you seek distinction
the purpose of this lacy spread.
A true reflection of your own
good taste is this stunning OPEN
work design, one easily achieved
by crocheting simple, single me-
dallions of string. A stunning
dresser or table scarf, or per-
chance cloth could also be your
choice. 1t may be done in one or
a combination of colors. Pattern
1443 contains detailed directions
for making the ga inch medal
lion shown and joining it for a
variety of articles; illustration
of it and of all stitches used:
material requirements; color sug-
gestions.
Send Is cents in stamps or
coins (coins preferred) for this
pattern to The Sewing Circle
Needlecraft Dept, 81 Eighth
Ave-, New York, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Food for Thought

81 am sixty years old, said the
rich old man to his friends wife.
"Do you think it would be better for
me to tell a certain woman whom /
should like to marry that I am
fifty?"
''Well, to be perfectly frank, l
thought your prospects of getting her
would be better if you told her you
were seventy-five!" = Washington
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Result Of Investigations

sDennis," said the boss to his of.
fee boy, ''you are late this morn.
ing. What is the trouble?"
81 had to go to court this morn
ing, where they were investigating
a little occurrence, that happened
last night
.Well, did they find anything?"
eyes, they fined me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
Do or Diet

Doctor-Was your wife surprised
when she found how well the diet
worked which / prescribed for her?
Husband Yes, it fairly took her
breath away. Pathfnder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-07-16
335!|133|l&
POTATO PLANTS

Nancy Hall, Porto Rico Potato Plants,
good roots, disease free. 5O0-$1; 1O00-$1. rs.
Postpaid. +. T. Wheeihouse, Mannboros Va.
Evening star., 1937-10-28

o'clock. Pick-ups will be made from
q factory assembly line, . rubber fac
tory, . steel foundry, 4 glassworks
and other concerns.
THE N. B. C. Night Club show gets
q full hour on WMAL tonight,
beginning at 10 o'clock.
THE dance band array on VOL to-
night includes Wayne King at $50
AID 1890, Jack Denny at 9, Jan Gar
Evening star., 1937-10-28

Der at 11:45, Benny Goodman at IL.
Concert music is supplied by sinfoni-
eta at $3.50.
THE guardian Of the Statue OF Lib
erty while 1t was being transported
to this country, State supervisor OF
adoptions and the only licensed yodeler
in the country are presented by Ga
briel Heatter-WJSV at 1880.
Evening star., 1937-10-28
Poor Grain Crop.

Germany's grain crop may be even
smaller than the poor one Of last year.
Evening star., 1937-10-28
NOTAB[ES TO Join
IN CANTOR HONOR
JesseI Cast in M. c. Rcle in
Radio Program for Com
edian's Anniversary.

n YOTABLES of radio, screen and
nj stage will do honor to Come
dian Eddie Cantor on the oc-
casion of his 25th anniversary
as a member of the entertainment
profession at banquet to be held to-
night in Los Angeles. The proceed
ings are to be broadcast through
WJSV, beginning at 1890 and lasting
until 2 o'clock. George Jessel is to
guide the festivities in his master Of
ceremonies role.
Among the personalities to be pres
ent are Jimmy Durante, the Raymond
Scott Quintet, Sophie Tucker, Bill
Robinson, Jack Benny, Irwin S. Cobb,
Martha Raye, Deanna Durbin, Bob
Burns and coterie OF film execu-
tives.
1.-THE WORLD ON WHEELS" sa-
lutte to the New York Automobile
Show, will be heard over WRC at
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23

"For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
COURTS AND THE PRESS

An unusual complaint comes from one su-
perior court judge in North Carolina Ie avs
many newspapers in this state do not i've
enough attention to reporting proceedings OF
the courts. '.:
Instead of wanting to suppress the news, this
Judge desires to see the courts given the fullest
possible publicity. He believes in turning on
the light at every important trial so that the
public may know what is going on in the court
rooms
After completing term of superior court in
Wake county last week, Judge N. a. Sinclair,
as quoted by The News and Observer, said:
81 wish the newspapers would cover the
trials more closely. In some places go, really
important trials get no attention from the press
It is a good thing for the public, and a good
thing for the courts for them to be subjected
to intelligent criticism"
The judge alluded to one city where there are
daily papers devoting great deal Of space to
sports and other news, but not bothering a.
ways to send even cub reporter to cover SUI
perior court proceedings.
Judge Sinclair evidently holds the view e1<-
pressed more than once in these columns IN
years past, that impartial publicity of the facts
about crime and criminals tends to aid rather
than hinder officials in the administration Of
justice.
Newspapers now owe it to their readers to
give them all the important news of court pro-
ceedings. The public is entitled to know how
every case is handled and what disposition is
made of t.-Winston-Salem Journal
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
FINGERPRINTING EVERYBODY

It was contemplated by the trainers OF the
Social Security Act that every person registered
as eligible for Old Age pensions should have
record of his fngerprints filed with his identi-
fication card The law still permits it, but that
sure method of providing proof ten twenty or
forty years hence that the applicant for a re-
tirement pension is the same person In whose
name the Security Tax has been paid for years
was abandoned because of protests by people
who felt that there was something degrading
in being fngerprinted.
Fingerprinting has a sinister implication IN
the minds of the unintelligent since its use IS
mainly in the Identification of criminals But
there is no sound reason why everyone should
not have his or her fngerprints recorded at
some central point for purposes of Identified
ton under many conceivable circumstances not
connected in any way with crime.
Finger prints have been proved, over long
period to be one of the characteristic Of every
human which is not duplicated in any other
persons Even identical twins have differences
in their fngerprints. Chinese business men for
thousands of years have used the fngerprint
a signature.
To be able to prove ones own identity in
such convincing manner that it cannot be chal-
lenged would often be of greatest value to
many persons. To be able to identify lost
child, victim of accident unable to give his
name or the body of an unknown person are
examples of real social value which would re-
suit from universal fngerprinting. Many thou
sand of persons have filed their fngerprints
voluntarily with the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation in Washington. Everybody should do so.
Only those who have something they wish to
conceal in their pasts have serious grounds
for opjecting to fngerprinting everybody
Selected i. ~- ~.ya
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
OUR CHRISTMAS WISH

Saturday we will celebrate the nineteen hun
dred and thirty -seventh birthday Of Christ and
as we approach this anniversary of the Saviour
Of the world, we more deeply impressed
with the fact that eternal happiness, peace on
earth and good will towards men can come only
when the spirit of Christ is born in the hearts
of all mankind
We are profoundly grateful for this glorious
season Of the year when the spirit of Christmas,
which is the spirit of Christ fills the air. ilumi-
mates our minds with Thoughts Of others, trans
forms selfslness, greed and despair into de-
sire to be bigger, finer, more kindly land more
generous in our relations with each other.
Christmas is the one time during the year
when our hearts are made warm with the spirit
of giving, when we rejoice with our friends and
loved Ones when the world seems more beauti-
full than before.
Throughout the year The Skyland Post
brings you tidings of the world. Not all Of them
are joyful, but most of them are significant to
you and are reported with much care in order
that they may be fair, accurate truthful and
impartial
There is no other news we bring you that fills
our own hearts with gladness as the tidings of
another Christmas fill them. And so, we wish
to take this opportunity to wish for our large
family of readers Merry, Merry Christmas
and may the love and peace and hope of the
Great Birthday mellow your cares throughout
the coming year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING
WHY LINDBERGH CAME HOME

The purpose of Colonel Lindbergh's sudden
return from England has leaked out
AS technical adviser of Pan American Air
ways, he came to ask for and supervise bids on
new airplanes capable of flying 5000 miles at
200 miles an hour with state rooms for at least
100 passengers and crew of 16
This company has in mind the establishment
Of regular airway passenger planes between
America and all the capitals of Europe and the
circumstance that it's experts have reached the
stage in such. dream-land planning as to 60 to
the manufacturers with specifications or+these
monster ships indicates that in their judgment,
such novelty is not only possible of achieve
ment, but entirely practicable
Such, illustrates the development of the in
dustry flying in this country-a country that
for years was held up as being far behind 9TH
ers both in ideas and accomplishments in this
field
Pan American Anyways is thus dramatically
revealing a progress that makes one dizzy in
emplation-Charlotte Observer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
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Kespe15
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES +.


Some say that Santa Claus is a
myth. He must be for he has
'mithed" me for the past few
Christmases.
We just as well fetch on Japan
csc war as to have what is going
on around town. War is civilized,
according OF the notions Of war.
But this firecracker shooting even
does not profess to be civilized nor
show signs of intelligence.
Glenn Frank is heading the C. o.
p national committee. For once
The Republicans are at least trying
to be Frank. He seems to cover
party sentiment and an ''F"' to boot.
DUPONT says that business should
invest Is billion dollars in bust
nesss for its own recovery. I think
the old boy has got something there
except the money.
The history Of jurisprudence says
5hot in olden time witnesses were
required to stand because they
were more likely to tell the truth
in that position. Hence the name
witness stand. Now they sit and
lie at the same time.
=
People go on talking about boil
,shevism.
To show my dear and gentle
reader that there are two sides to
nut, l have had my picture
hanged.
The weather has been rather
cold for one who had to sleep with
me o. these Omars, the tent-mak-
er. And what is still worse is to
have to 4sls'ep with one of these
'Garsans Of the Sheets who takes
one Of them thar perching notions
and takes flop as if he had just
LEX his tongue in lamp socket.
Then these sort of sleepers are
act quite so bad as the potential
bicycle rider who pedals with his
knees in the small of your back
and can't get along without using
ears for handle bars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
IT'S UP TO CONGRESS NOW

The nations leading bankers, replying to
recent QUESTIONABLE, expressed the opinion
that the current slump in American business
would run it's course in about months and not
develop into new depression. They qualified
this statement, however, by saying that an up
turn is dependent largely upon change in the
attitude of the government toward industry.
Finally, they proposed five distinct recovery
measures, in the following order, all Of which
are in the power of Congress to effect
/. Repeal of the undistributed earnings tax.
2. Balancing the budget.
3. Lowering the tax on capital gains.
4. Effecting increases in rail rates to provide
a reasonable return on investment
5. Encouragement to the utilities, in the in
terest of expansion.
It is certainly no coincidence that this list of
measures, proposed by bankers heading 1875
institutions with deposits Of more than $12,
00O,000,000, is in entire accord with the pro-
posals of legion of other experts including
many men high In government service Tax
reform-a sane fiscal policy-a friendly atti-
tude toward the great basic industries which
normally provide the bulk Of American invest
ment, purchasing and employment: These are
essential not only to recovery and the proven
ton Of another depression, but to eventual per-
manent stability.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
Open Forum Letter
West Jefferson, N. c.,
December 20, 1887

" CoI OCAACI oO1AJ IN. ",
December 20, 1887
Patrolman w. c. Thomas,
West Jefferson, N. c..
Dear Mr.. Thomas:
At the regular meeting of the
Ashe County Post of the Ameri-
can Legion, held on Saturday night,
December II, it was unanimous
ly voted to extend to you our sin
cere appropriations for the splendid
job which you are doing in Ashe
and surrounding counties to reduce
accidents and to curb traffic viola
tons. We also wish to commend
you for the excellent manner in
which you are cooperating with
local police authorities.
Our organization, as you know, is
pledged to support law and order
and Wo want to take this opportun-
ity to assure you Of our continued
support in the performance of your
duties.
We feel that you are making ou1
highways safer and that you have
BEN impartial and fair in your
enforcement of the traffic laws. The
increasing loss of human life and
property on our highways is appall-
! ing and urges all citizens to CO.
operate in helping to reduce this
heavy toll of bloodshed. In 1888
we urge that everyone resolve to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
6 Ashe Students
Make Honor Roll
At Appalachian

The honor roll for the fall term
at Appalachian State Teachers Col
lege contains the name of 129 stu
dents, representing forty-two coun-
ties and eight states. They are dis
tribute in the various classes as
follows: Freshman, 20; Sopho-
mores, 80; Juniors, "a; Seniors, 50.
The honor students from Ashe
county are: Mrs. Blanche Blue,
West Jefferson; Howard Gooman,
West Jefferson; Gertrude GRAPHICAL,
Riverview; Mrs. Rebecca Miller,
A. P. State Training School; Jose
phine Robinson, West jefferson;
Gwyn Sutherland, Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23

Sir John Rusizin, in his famous
addresses, said that if the audience
would tell him what they were
thinking he would know what to
say. ] tried that once and it all
went static.
The Republican National Com
mittee appointed what they call a
steering committee, which reminds
me of western cowboy throwing
the bull.
The only way to ring a dumb
bell is by the neck.
Some of these Queens of Song
that are heard over the radio need
GROWING.
I ask about the age of girl and
woman friend said that she was
in the neighborhood of IL. That
seems to be a mighty good neigh
,borhood the way that girls like
to hang around it.
4
The next time I pick out a good
place to ditch my carr, I don't
want somebody coming along and
taking it from me.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23

Entered as second-cIass matter on Oct. l. 1925 at
the post office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23

drive more carefully.
With cordial best wishes, we are,
Yours very truly,
u. d. BARR, Commander and
G. T. BADGER. Adjutant
Ashe County Post No. III
American Legion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
West Jefferson, N. C..
December 9, 1887

Dear Santa Claus:
I love you and I want you to
Bring me Big Shirley temple
doll and Big Ball an I would like
for you to Bring me stove, some
little cook pans, nice cook and
some paper and two penciles, doll
Blanket for my doll and doll Bed.
guess this will be anouf for me,
But I would like to have a little
candy, nuts and oranges. I am g.
years old.
Wish You
Merry Xmas
From Ruby Speaks.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23
Letters To Santa
West Jeffrson, NJ. G.
Dec. 9, 1897

WCoI JSdAlOOll, IN We y
Dec. 8, 1887
Dear old Santa Claus:
I have BEN thinking of you for
sometime and I love you for you
always Bring me something Every
Christmas and / hope you will
Bring ma what I want this time. I
want Doll with Rolled hair and
sleeps and a little cook stove and
some little cook Pans and some
Candy, oranges, nuts and tanger-
ines.
I am a 5 year old Girl.
PS Santa I want me little Doll
Beads, too.
I am your little Girl friend,
Miss Louies Speaks
West Jefferson N. c..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-12-23

The Skyland Post
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
ED M. ANDERSON, Editor
One Year in AShe County ----------------$1.OO
One Year Out of Ashe County
Two voices are there: one is of the sea,
One of the mountains; each mighty voice
WORDSWORTH.
Here shall the press the peoples right maintain,
Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain;
Here patriot truth her glorious precepts draw,
Pledged to religion. liberty, and law
JOSEPH STORY.
Entered as second class matter on Oct /, 1925 at
the post office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
"And Angel said unto them:
Fear Not:
Fer behold I bring you tidings of great
Joy, which shall be to all people,. ..
II heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The Words repeat
OF peace on earth, goodwill to men,"
"FOr unto you is born this day in the
city of David Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-10-01
4-H CELEBRATION
WILL BE NOV. 9Th
RE-ORGANIZATION OF MONTANA
CLUBS FOR 1888 WILL
BE FEATURE

Reorganization of Montana All
clubs for the 1888 club year and
celebration of accomplishments
marked up during the past year
will take place Nov. 6 when the
annual fall radio achievement day
program will be held, according to
Ray E. Cameron, state club leader
iat Montana State college.
The radio achievement day program
will be arranged similar to last year,
Cameron said, and will consist of a
national All broadcast from Washing
ton, D. c., over the National Broad
casting company's network. Augment
ing the network program will be
broadcaStS over Montana stations by
Montana club members.
Cameron urges all clubs in the state
to meet that day, listen in on the
radio program and then elect officers
and make tentative plans for the COM
ing club year. Those clubs which have
not already held achievement day
programs are urged to hold them on
that day.
The radio achievement day program
serves two purposes, Cameron pointed
out. It gives the clubs a good oppor-
tunity to get their work outlined for
the 1888 year, and at the same time
permits them to celebrate the achieve
mentS of the past year.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-10-01

others running to the Pacific coast.
It was a period Of rest, in a large
sense, for the military, but marked
by the feverish activity Of the settlers
moving like pawns on the chessboard
of the new cattle empire, seeking adj
vantages of location. Apparently there
was nothing transporting to mar the
ilization was advancing into the sun
light Of new promises, undeterred by
the events that had transpired in the
immediate past. But in the midst Of
all these pastoral scenes g shadow OF
q new danger was developing. The
Bannocks were coming.
Taking advantage Of this period Of
rest and quiet, Col. Nelson A. Miles.
commandant at Fort Keogh, organized
an expedition. The purpose was to es-
tablish a wagon route and telegraph
line west Of the fort. The purpose was
also to reconnoitre the country. A visit
to Yellowstone park was contemplated.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1937-10-01
There's No Such
Thing as Privacy
for Males Now

A woman threshing machine man.
ager is somewhat of a rarity anywhere
in the country and it is probable that
Mrs. FloSsie Vincent of Hamilton Is
the only one in Montana.
Mrs. Vincent has been managing the
business left by her husband, Frank
S. Vincent, when he died two years
ago. The Vincent machine had been
threShing Bitter Root grain crops for
nearly Is years and the plucky young
widow saw no reason why she and her
son, Frank, could not carry on the
business. Jack Miller, a Kansas man
who had been separator man for two
years, stayed with the job for Mrs.
Vincent and the boy, and this is his
fourth year. Kenneth Rogers is engine
tender. Last year the outfit carried on
for three months of harvest. Wheat,
oats and seed peas were threshed In
season.
The 1887 crop will keep the machine
going for another month. A little grain
was threshed in the last days OF July,
but the main crop started going through
the big separator about Aug. l. Peas
and grain wrought disadvantage by
maturing at nearly the same time this
year, but the job generally has been
a progressive one, Mrs. Vincent said.
She attends to all business and sees
that the outfit is kept in repair. In
addition she manages her 10-acre farm
at the south end of Hamilton and
looks after her family Of four children.
The oldest girl was graduate of the
Hamilton high school this year The
son, Frank, and two younger children
are still at home.