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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
John E. Brown
Former State
Senator Dies
Once Served AS Secretary To
- Congressman Doughton.
Well Known Here.

The news of the death of for
mer state senator John E. Brown
Of Boone, since 1886 an attorney
in the federal alcohol control adj
ministration which occurred in
Washington Tuesday following a
stroke, was received here with
deep regret by his many friends.
He was Sc and is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown,
and two children by a former
marriage, Edgar Brown of the
Appalachian college, and Mrs.
Norma Gragg, of Boone.
Brown was born near Sparta. He
first went to Washington in 1914
as secretary of Representative
Robert L. Doughton, returning
two years later to Boone to prac-
tice law. He served as recording
clerk of the North Carolina SEN
ate and later was elected a men,
Der of that body from Ashe, Ale
ghany and Wautauga counties.
The body will be taken to Boone
for burial. Funeral services will
be held Thursday at Boone.
Representative Robert l..
Doughton expressed deep regret
over the death of his old secre-
tary. He plans to attend the fune-
raj.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Lyle Garage Is
Moved Into New
Location Here

Bryce Lyle has moved his ga
rage into the spacious new brick
and concrete building of R. H.
Vannoy's, located back of the
Ashe Motor. Company here where
the old Coca-Cola building once
stood.
Construction on this building
was completed some time ago and
last week Mr.. Lyle leased it in
order to have more room for his
garage business.
In addition to having plenty of
room for repair work on auto mo-
tors and bodies, painting, weld
ing and so on, Mr.. Lyle says that
he now has ample storage space
for cars.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
ASKS FOR RED CROSS
REPORT AT NC E

Larry Coward chairman of the
Red Cross. drive in Ashe county,
has requested that all the central
schools as we'll as the others re-
turn their reports and supplies
to him. even those who did not
secure members must return
their supplies to me before I can
make my final report" he said.
Mr.. Coward pointed out that
the schools which had not sent
in reports of any kind, were hold
ing up the distribution of the first
aid kits from those which earned
them.
He said that the drive had been
successful but that final totals
could not be given until all re-
ports were in. Mr.. Coward said
that it was not necessary to see
him, but that the reports should
be mailed in.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08

tremely full day paying regular
bills, which included the election
expenses, amounting to around
$1,5O0.OO. This amount was high
err than in previous years due
largely to the fact that precinct
election officials this year re-
ceived $500 per day, an increase
of over two years ago by virtue
of legislative act.
The appointment of different
county employees was postponed
because of lack of time and also
to the fact that the terms of GER
tain officers, including the coun-
ty agent and superintendent of
the county home, do not expire
until January 1.
The commissioners adjourned
with the understanding that they
would hold an adjourned meeting
on the 10Th. unless it is DENIED
wise to wait un:--.. January ses-
sion.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
POST WILL GIVE
$500 IN FREE PRIZES

Here is a real opportunity
to have some fun and at the
same time earn extra cash for
Christmas. Solve the Christ
mas poem contest which The
Pest is conducting this week.
In practically all of the ad-
vertisements in tOday's Post
there is a line taken from a
well-knOwn Christmas poem.
Assemble these lines in the
correct order and opposite
each one give the name Of the
advertiser i'm whose advertise
ment the line appeared
Every one except employees
of The Post is eligible to enter.
Answers must be in The Post
office by Wednesday night,
Dec. Ia, and will be judged
for correctness, and attractive
appearance.
Winners will be announced
Dec. Is, and the following cash
awards made then: First prize,
$3.50; Second prize, $1.O0;
Third prize, soc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Slight Change
VI ad e In Dates
For TB Clinics
FOur-Day Clinic To Be Held
In Ashe Next Wednesday
And Ending Dec. 10.

At the request Of DR.. R. T. Jen-
kins, the physician who will come
from the North Carolina SAM
forum, the dates, for holding the
tuberculosis clinics in Ashe, Allie
gf1any and Watauga counties have
been slightly postponed, DR.. Rob-
ert King, district health officer,
announced this week.
The clinics will be held in
Boone next Monday and Tuesday;
jefferson, next w DIN e d a y
through Monday, December IS
through 49,; and on the goth. and
21st. in Sparta.
"This change was made neces-
sary because of a change in the
date of closing made by the APP
palachian State Teachers Col
lege," DR.. King said.
Tuberculin tests are being made
and patients scheduled through
the health district territory. ALI
those who have previously been
treated fer tuberculosis, those
who have had active contact with
cases of the disease, and any 9th
ers who have reason to suspect
this trouble are urged to come to
the offices on clinic days and have
the skin test made. There is no
cost at all for this test or for the
examination to be made at the
chest clinic.
The Office days are as follows:
Jefferson Monday mornings;
Sparta, Tuesday morning, and
Boone, Saturday mornings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Survey For REA
Lines Is Started

Harry Dewar, project engineer
of the Caldwell Mutual Corpora
ton, and his engineering crew
started surveying the routes for
the proposed rural electric lines
in Ashe county this morning.
Workers are now busy in the
different communities signing up
right-of-ways so that there will
be no delay in starting construc-
ton on the main lines.
In the near future contractors
will be available to start wiring
individual homes, it was an
nounced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08

The county board of commits
sioners, in regular session last
Monday afternoon, agreed to act
as the sponsoring agency for
WPA approval of an Ashe county
hospital, with the specific under
standing that the sponsors share
of the big project will be raised
by special public subscription
plan.
In order not to be ''too late" in
submitting application to WPA.,
the commissioners agreed to sign
the application within the next
week or two-just as soon as blue
prints of the building plans are
completed.
A delegation from the hospital
committees appeared before the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Legion And Aux.
OF 18th District
Will Meet Sat.
Vance Hotel, Statesville, To Be
Scene Of Banquet And
Special Program.
PENNELL TO SPEAK

The annual banquet of the fiji
teenth district of the American
Legion and Auxiliary will be
held in Statesville at the Vance
hotel Saturday night, starting at
7 o'clock, District Commander P.
G.. Wright announced this week.
Large delegations of officers
and members of the six posts and
auxiliary units in the 18th. dis
trict are expected to attend, MIR.
Wright said, and estimated that
there will be at least $50 to 200
persons present.
The Statesville post, of which
F. S. Morrison is commander, is
acting as hosts and is making all
arrangements for the banquet, to-
gether with the assistance of Mr.
Wright.
Burgin Pennell, of Asheville,
state department commander
will be the principal speaker. Fol
lowing the regular program
dancing will be enjoyed.
District Commander Wright
won the Bryce Beard trophy last
year for distinguished service as
commander and he reports that
his district has again "gone over
the top" in membership quotas
secured. 1--WE have already ex-
ceeded our quota and have
around 500 members in the G
posts" he stated.
The posts in the district are;
West Jefferson, Sparta, North
Wilkesboro, Taylorsville, MOores-
vile and Statesville.
Mrs. T. A. Finley, of North
Wilkesboro is s;;lstricE committee
man of the Legion Auxiliary.
j, Due to the district meetings
the December meeting of the
Ashe post and Auxiliary will be
held Friday night in the Legion
hall here and at the home of Mrs
P. G. Wright, president of the
auxiliary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
President Says
Future Important
Stressed The Value Of The
Younger Generation In
Speech At Chapel HiI,

/ While no one from this section
5iourneyed to Chapel Hill to
hear the President this week,
many listened in and commented
favorably on the message as well
as those who read it.
The Presidents opening sem
tence, eve live in a world of
change, might be taken as a
text of the address. He pointed
out briefly the Importance of
recognizing this change. There
is change whether we will it or
not, he said, and explained that
leaders must admit the fact of
change and seek to guide change
in the right channels to the great
er glory of God and the greater
good of mankind"
''The President and the govern
ment and the people as whole
must have two essential quail
ties-first a sense of proportion
and perspective, and, second,
good will and sense of humor,"
he declared and said that most
great crises were due to the lack
of these on the part of leaders or
the people themselves.
Mr.. Roosevelt had been expect
ed to deal chiefly with the inter-
national situation but he moved
around it and talked on liberal
ism in governmet and the future
favorably on the messages as well
and spoke of the Importance
scheme of affairs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Ashe County To Get Modern New State Prison Camp
Burley Tobacco
Growers To Meet
Series Of Community Meet
ingS Planned For Next Wk.
To Discuss Quotas.

A series of community meet
ings will be held in Ashe county
next week, to explain the pro-
gram proposal for the continu-
ance of hurley tobacco quotas in
1889, which will be voted on Sat-
urday, December II, c. J. Rich,
county agent, announced yester-
day.
A representative from the state
h-AAA Office will attend these
! Meetings and outline the pro-
marketing quota plan of
the AAA. One of the major pur-
poses of the marketing quotas is
to enable the growers to receive
higher prices for tobacco through
a control of output.
The quota for this years crop
is $50, 842,500 pounds and west
ern North Carolina counties
were allotted 8,256, 900 pounds.
Meetings have been scheduled
as follows:
Monday morning, Dec. IL, 10
o'clock, Sutherland School; Tues
day afternoon, Dec. Is, Riverview
school; Wednesday morning, Dec.
IA, 10 o'clock, Landmark school;
Wednesday afternoon, 2 o'clock,
Crumpler school; Thursday morn
ing, 10 o'clock, Chestnut Hill and
a countrywide meeting Friday
night, Dec. .16, 7:30 o'clock at the
courthouse.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Stanley Farm Just
Below Smethport Tentatively
Selected AS The Location
Hackett To Submit Project To
Highway Commission Next
Month For Approval.
OLD CAMP INADEQUATE

A new, modern and complete
state prison camp will be erect
ed in Ashe county to replace the
old, inadequate one at Warrens-
vile, ]. G. Hackett, district high
way commissioner, announced yes
terday.
He and several other officials of
the state prison camp and high
way department were in the
county yesterday afternoon and
tentatively selected sight for
the proposed new camp.
For some time it has been rum
ored that the county would get
an up-to-date camp and officials
have been inspecting a number
of different locations.
Yesterday they took an option
on the 180-acre Emmett Stanley
farm, located just below Smeth-
port on Buffalo creek and through
which runs the Jefferson-War-
rensville highway.
This selection was made air.
the group viewed several e.
prospective locations. Besloes,
Mr.. Hackett, in the group were.
Oscar T. Pitts, director of state
prison camp; J. M. Horne, prison
supervisor; z. V. Stuart, district
highway engineer; J. H. Council,
assistant district highway en-
gineer; E. Ford King, district
road supervisor and DR. B. E.
Reeves. Other locations inspected
included the p. E. Watts farm at
Smethport and the Weatherspoon
farm at the foot of Negro noun
tain. - -
Mr.. Pitts said that the Stanley
place would make a very good
location. 1t is proposed that the
large, new camp be erected about
two tenths of a mile on the right
side of the highway coming to-
wards West Jefferson. The ten
tative purchase price was not
announced.
Mr.. Hackett said that he would
submit the proposed project and
location to the state highway
commission at the next meeting
in Raleigh for final approval.
Work on the new camp will not
begin until next spring, he stated,
if the commission approves the
project, that is virtually assured.
The new camp, which will be
modern in every respect and
which will cost around $45, 1000,
will be of brick construction and
will include 6 or z building, like
the other As modern camps in the
state at the present time. A farm
will also be operated in connec-
ton with the camp. The state has
secured PWA assistance in the
erection of the new camps.
The present camp at Warrens-
vile was build about z years ago
as temporary camp and has
long been inadequate to house the
prisoners kept there. f
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
TO GIVE M u SICAL
LAMROREE TONIGHT

A Moose Musical Jamboree
will be given in the West Jeffer-
son high schol auditorium to-
night, starting at 1880 o'clock. A
highly varied and entertaining
program will be presented and
the public is cordially invited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
County Commissioners Agree
TOSpOnsOrA she Co. WPA
Hospital; To Submit Project

Members of all Ashe county
hospital committee will meet
in the American Legion hall
here Monday night, at 7:15
o'clock, to map out plans for
conducting an extensive cam
paign to raise the sponsors
share of an Ashe county hos
pital. All members and any
one interested are urged to
be present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08

Several Ashe county dairymen
are planning to attend the Guern-
sey cattle sale to be held in Ell
kin tomorrow. County Agent c.
]. Rich said yesterday that he
was planning to 60.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
C. c. C. ADVANCES LOAN :
FOR BUTTER PURCHASE
Hy the Associated Press.

x'y VIC hsooSioASu HISSB
The Commodity Credit Corp. an
nounced yesterday it had advanced a
sl1 100000 loan to the Dairy Products
Association at Chicago for the pur-
chase Of 100000 pounds Of surplus
butter.
The association, an organization Of
regional dairy co-operatives, Is buying
butter in the open market to stabilize
prices. The butter will be stored for
release on the market when prices are
sufficiently high to retire the cost and
handling charges.
The Commodity Credit Corp. previ-
ously had loaned money to the market
ing association for the purchase Of
100000 pounds Of butter. most Of
which Is IN storage.
Evening star., 1938-09-04

rim bankruptcy or receivership or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act or
securities assumed by such companies.
Rates of dividends in tho FOREGOING tsble
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-aunual declarations.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included.
Alison extra or extras. eDeclared or
paid 50 far this year, no regular rats.
Cash or stock. K Accumulated dividend
paid or declared this year. w With
warrants. Nv without warrants. var War.
rants.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Gu r B

Transactions on the New York Curb
Exchange on Saturday, September 3,
1888.
Evening star., 1938-09-04

dividends the foregoing table annual dis
the semi annual declaA
included.
Actual sales: unit trading shares.
bankruptcy receivership reorganzed under
Bankruptcy securities assumed BY such companies
share Of s. preielenee Stock share S.
Sa fxssuauI:sd
Evening star., 1938-09-04
30 n DIS

Transactions on active bonds traded
on the New York Stock Exchange
Saturday. September 3, 1888.
Approximate Transactions Todoy.
Domestic Bonds 1.350.000
Foreign Bonds -, 100000
y 8 Govt Bonds 10000
Evening star., 1938-09-04

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add co. High. Low Close.
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Many Are Expected
To Visit Gardens
Of Bliss Home.

Many out-of-town visitors as well
as Washington garden lovers are ex-
pected to avail themselves Of the op-
portunity to view the magnificent
gardens Of Dumbarton Oaks at 3lol
r street. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss. Saturday The
beautiful chrysanthemum gardens and
charming wooded walks will be open
to the public from noon to $50 o'clock
and the proceeds will 90 to the Wash
ington Self-Help Exchange.
After looking over the grounds the
visitors will be served tea In the
orangery and on the terrace.
The chairman of the garden tour,
Mrs. Emil Hurja, will be assisted by
. committee Of hostesses headed by
Mrs. Harlan Fisk Stone. Mrs Stanley
Reed, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.;
Mrs James L'Houghteling, Mrs. Wayne
Chatfleld-Taylor, Mrs. Charles A.
Baker, Mrs. Thomas Parran. Miss
Elizabeth Howry, Mrs. Richard seeiy
Jones, Miss Edna Lonigan, Mrs. Hugh
v. Keiser, Mrs. Charles Goldsmith,
Mrs. David c. Coyle. Mrs. Henry Grat-
tan Doyle, Miss Selma Borchardt,
Miss Mae Helm, Mrs. c. G. Glover, jr.;
Miss Mary Anderson, Mrs. Gardner
Jackson, Mrs. Robert McCandless. Mrs.
Frederick P. H. Siddons, Mrs. L. +.
Breuninger and Mrs. Lee Pressman.
Tickets may be obtained at the gates
of the garden Saturday, and today and
tomorrow at local hotels. In case Of
heavy rainfall, the gardens will be
open Monday instead.
Evening star., 1938-10-20

MISS SAMMY FITZSIMMONS,
Daughter OF Mrs. Benjamin
Fttzstmmons, 1DhoSe marriage
to Mr.. Roman Cherp 1Dul take
place November 10. Mr.. Cherp
Is the son OF Mrs. Mdry Cherp
OF Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1938-10-20

small Comdr.
Harold Hinton and Edward Gardner
Georgetown social fnciona
addition policemen inhabitants
evening
Of
Rumbd
visit with daushrinlaw Anthony
arranged
which, British realism,
Yesterday afternoon the Rumbolds .
tail for Tonys distinguished Here
Mark Bristol who reminiscng Lady
days together Constantinople; Mr.
Victor
Punkett
things this Washington
making
the cherry blossoms the spring. Word has just been vivid
originally planned
ANAL destination.
friendships prospective
Reath Riggs
present
first secretary and consul at the American Legation
State young
Ottawa
Delano Robbins American Minister there
Alexander
small family dinner which Mr. and Mrs Moran Mccne their
Tuesday
BY THE Way
Mrs Barnetts Wakefield most
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Residential
Notes

Continued From Pare B-3.)
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Chevy Chase Club
Marks Birthday.

Club members made wishes around
. birthday cake with rs candles yes
terday as the Woman's Club Of Chevy
Chase held Its silver anniversary
luncheon meeting in the new club
house.
An address by George A. Finch Of
the Carnegie Foundation for Inter-
national Peace was feature Of the
meeting, but much Of the program
was devoted to reports on work done
and gifts received for the clubs new
building. Mrs. Joseph Travers Ma
guire. the president, announced that
andirons were given by Mrs. Alexan-
der McC. Ashley: . Colonial clock and
ornaments by Mrs. Carl Pitt, jr.; 4
glass bowl by Mrs. Edmund Erk: an
upright piano by Mrs. Charles o.
Hardy; and 4 nag for the building by
Mrs. Harrison Fits, chairman Of
the House Committee.
Another nag was presented to the
club yesterday by Mrs. Eugene Stevens,
Z past president, in behalf Of the past
presidents.
Evening star., 1938-10-20
By the Way
Continued From Pare B.3.)

guests oomdr John Masrud Mrs.
Harold Hinton Gardner.
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Weddings
Of Recent
Interest
Miss Fuller
Is Bride of
Mr.. Branson.

The marriage Of Miss Phoebe Waight
Fuller, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Waight Fuller. to Mr.. Joseph
Holmes Branson, jr, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Branson, took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock in the home Of
the brides parents, 1888 Ashmead
place.
The arrangements for the wedding
were informal, and only the immedi-
ate families witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by the Rev. DR..
Herbert Scott Smith of st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church
The bride was given in marriage by
her father. She wore her mothers
wedding dress Of ivory satin and old
lace, fashioned with long sleeves puffed
at the shoulders and close fitting over
the hands. Her tulle veil was held
by band Of old lace, and she car
ried an old-fashioned bouquet Of roses
and lilies Of the valley.
The matron Of honor was her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. William A. Fuller Of
Fort Knox, KY, whose young daugh-
ters, Doretha Mebane and Elizabeth
Fitzhugh Fuller, acted as flower girls.
Mrs. Fuller wore pale ~ :affeta
dress made on bouffant lines and car
ried pale pink roses. Her little daugh-
ters wore pale blue and pink Kate
Greenway frocks, with ponnets to
match, and carried old-fashioned
nosegays with lacy frills.
Doretha Mebane was in blue and
her sister wore pink.
Mr.. Branson had as his best man
Mr.. Kenneth Donaldson.
After a small reception to the I'M
mediate families Mr.. and Mrs. Bran
son left for wedding trip. On their
return they will live at AIS xlingle
road.
Evening star., 1938-10-20

Prof. Paul Hazard Of the College de
France.
Mrs. George Dunn has arrived from
her home In Pinehurst, N. c., to spend
week at the Shoreham. Mrs. Dunn
visits in Washington frequently, as
her son-in-law and daughter, Maj.
and Mrs. Douglas Wahl. live in the
Capital.
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Miss Margaret M. Hayes
Bride of Mr.. Robert L. Stilson.


Bride of Mr.. Robert L. Stilson.
Miss Margaret NJ Hayes, daughter
Of Mrs. Halle Cate Hayes Of Knox
Vile. Tenn, and Mr.. Robert L. Stilson
of Concord, N. H., son Of Mr. and
Mrs. c. w. Stilson of Waterloo, Iowa,
were married Friday in All Saints
Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase,
Md, the Rev. DR.. Freeland Peter
officiating
AS the guests assembled in the
church an organ recital was given.
The bride was given in marriage by
her mother, and she wore suit Of
teal blue with corsage bouquet Of
orchids and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Stephen L. Gregg was the
rnatron of honor She wore fuchsia
crepe dress with corsage bouquet of
Joanna Hill roses and lilies of the
valley. The bride has visited Mrs
Gregg frequently in Washington and
has many friends in the city.
Mr.. Chester W. Stilson, brother of
the bridegroom, was best man.
A reception and breakfast followed
the ceremony at Tilden Garden Tea
House.
The bride is graduate of the Uni
versity of Tennessee. She is gifted
musician and has taught English in
Tennessee schools. For the last sew
eral years she has studied in Boston
The bridegroom is graduate Of Iowa
State College and is member OF
Kappa Sigma and Alpha Zeta fra
ternities and the National Collegiate
Players.
Mr.. Stilson and his bride will make
their home in Concord, N. H.
Mrs. Ernest r. Sutton gave dinner
the evening before the wedding for
the bride and bridegroom.
Evening star., 1938-10-20

Mrs George Barnetts Wakefield
haws which full
sus recreatonal
Evening star., 1938-10-20
French Diplomat
To Receive Degree.

The French Ambassador, Count Rene
de Saint Quentin, and Dr.. Gilbert H.
Grosvenor will receive honorary de-
grees Of doctor Of laws ut Lafayette
College tomorrow. The degrees will be
presented at the Annual Founders
day celebration in Easton, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. Grosvenor left this
morning for Easton, where they will
be the honor guests this evening at .
dinner which DR.. william Mather
Lewis, president Of the college. and
Mrs. Lewis will sive,
Evening star., 1938-10-20
Mrs. Crane Hostess
At Fort Myer.

Mrs. Crane, wife of 1t. Col William
c. Crane of Fort Myer, entertained yes
terday afternoon at tea at her head
quarters in honor of Miss Anne Muir
ray, daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Maxwell
Murray of Fort Sill, Okla. Miss Muir
ray, whose engagement to 1t. Robert
w. van de Velde, U. S. A.. has been
announced, has taken an apartment
at the Hotel Twenty-Four Hundred,
with her mother, Mrs Maxwell Muir
ray, and they will be joined by Col.
Murray today.
1t. van de Velde Is stationed at
Madison Barracks, N. Y.