The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-08-18
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Misses Reba Doughton and john
ME Mabry, of Washington, visited
DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves and Mrs.
Hoyle Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Wilson, Mrs. Grace
Slayton, and two children, of Drap-
er, and Edwin Duncan, Jr., drove
over last Friday from Roaring Gap
where they were vacationing, to see
DR.. and Mrs. B. E. ReevsS.
Mrs. Berta Neal McFerrin, OF
Houston, Texas; Mrs. R. S. Boyd,
of johnson City, Tenn, and Mrs
Norma Massengill, of Bristol, Tenn,
have been visiting their brother in
Jefferson, F. H. Neal.
Mrs. L. B. Fitzwater, of Akron
Ohio. was in town Monday on bust
ness. Her daughter, Militia, has been
seriously ill with septic sore throat
for the past ten days.
Willard D. Miller, of Lenoir and
two daughters, Mary and Mozelle
visited his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd C. Miller, of Wag-
oner last Friday. Mr.. Miller is i'm
proving after two years of illness.
MIR. J. S. Miller, of Wilbar, has
been on the sick list for the past
two weeks.
Miss Make Miller, who is student
nurse at the city memorial hospital
Winston-Salem, is spending her va
cation with her parents at Jeffer-
son-Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Miller.
Mrs. M. E. Little and daughters
Mable and Myrtle, and Gene Lewis
accompanied by Villa May Lewis
spent last week in Washington ano
also with a friend in Purcellville
Va.
A car belonging to Mr.. Wayne
Wells, who lives near Lansing
recently caught on fire near the
home and almost burned complete
ly. It was said to have caught from
defective wiring.
Mr.. Paul Swanson, Winston-Salem
attorney who is the Republican can
didate for solicitor of 18th. judlcl-
attorney who is the Republican can
didate for solicitor of the 18th. judi
cial district composed of Ashe, Ale
ghany and Forsyth, was IN town
Tuesday. He was distributing a
unique candidacy card, consisting OF
a s'blotter-ruler" His slogan is IAN
humble man of the rank and file
who loves all mankind.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Blevins and
two children; Mr.. and Mrs. E. M
Blevins and two daughters and Mr.
Vert Blevins, all of Washington, u
c :, are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. M. Blevins, at Crump-
Ter and other relatives in the coun-
tv this week. Mr.. L. c. Blew
ms hold a position with the gov
eminent in Washington and the
other two brothers are connected
with Peoples Drug store there.
Regular preaching services will
be held at the Jefferson Presby-
terrain church Sunday morning and
evening.
Rev. George Schreyer, capable
young man from the Duke founda-
ton, conducted a course on the
meaning of the Christian religion"
at the West Jefferson Methodist
church this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields Bare and son
Ralph, who have been visiting
friends and relatives, returned to
their home at Swan Quarter, N. c.,
Sunday.
Mr.. Earl Miller and family, OF
Hickory, are spending several days
with relatives near Transou.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dan
Girtman were held at the Transou
Methodist church by Rev. John w.
Luke on July %. She is survived
by her husband, three daughter
and one son.
In Squire A. F. Roses court here
Monday, Glenn Cole, of Fleetwood
was bound over under $500 bond
for using profane language.
Mr.. j. G. Neal underwent an in
ward goitre operation in Asheville
Monday and his condition now is
reported as being satisfactory. His
wife. who is assistant to Miss Tug
man in the county welfare depart
ment, spent Monday and Tuesday
with him.
Mr.. Swanson Edwards has been
appointed as a WPA case worker
in Ashe county and will start work.
ing in the county department to-
day. Mr.. Edwards was formerly
connected with the welfare depart
ment.
Miss Elizabeth GRAPHICAL had her
tonsils removed in Charlotte last
week.
Mrs. C. L. Goss, son Harry and
daughter, Mrs. Claude Gambill,