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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Buzz
zetti and son Ray, accompanied
Misses Helen Jean Buzzetti and
Jessie Macleod to Missoula
Saturday, where the two girls
will enter the University of
Montana. They met Miss Make
Ruth Emmett of Fromberg, who
will also attend the university,
at Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank High
baugh returned from their we'd
ding trip last week, and are
now living in the j. W. Bulls
cottage on Fourth Street be-
tween Choteau and Crawford
Avenues.
John Buzzetti and Clayton
Allard OF Billings will leave
Monday night from Billings,
for Chicago, where they will
enter the Rush Medical school,
connected with the University
of Chicago. Both boys plan to
take up surgery.
Miss Betty Bell spent the
week end in HySham visiting
Miss Phyllis Fenton.
MI. and Mrs. Jess Criswell
and daughter, Harriet, of Wich-
tia, Kan, arrived last week.
Mr.. Criswell is looking after
business interests here. They
plan to remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bulls Wis
tied in Forsyth Sunday at the
home of their son, Ed Twin Bull
lis. and family.
MI. and Mrs. Alex Hastings
and Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Hast
ings and daughter, Karen Ann,
Of Billings, were guests Sund&y
at the Carl Bowman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Kenyon
and Mrs. L. P. Kenyon left last
week for Wabasha~ Mimi. where
they will visit Mrs. George
Ni!chaels.
MI. and Mrs. Jack Holman re-
turned Saturday evening from
a two weeks visit In Whining
ton, Cal.
l. F. Shoemaker and Betty
and Bobby returned Sunday
evening from Hillsboro, N. D.,
where they attended funeral
services for Mrs. Shoemaker.
The St. Thomas Episcopal
church school held a picnic
list Saturday morning at
ThompSon'S grove.
There will be a Masquerade
Dance at Wolf Hall, Sept "a.
Tickets, SOC 38-1*
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay T. Abel and
Claude Abel of Lodge Grass
we're guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Pickard.
Frank Kyselka of Crow Ag-
ency was a Hardin business Wis
itor Tuesday.
Earnest Conner of Reno
creek was in Hardin Wednes-
Gav on business.
Bill Adams of the headgate
was a Hardin visitor Wednes-
day.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22
Senator Murrdys
Letter Shows
Progress On Dam

NOSAA0A4AoSo 44o444 l oSS
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office OF the CnleI Engineer
Washington
September 13. 1888
Honorable James E. Murray
United States Senate
Washington, D. G.
My dear Senator:
In ACCORDANCE with the re-
quest contained in your let.el
OF September 2, 1850, l an.
pleased to furnish the following
information concerning the pro
gresS OF the survey report Oh
the Big Horn River N HlOntaila.
Upon earlier similar request you
we're informed by Departmental
letter to you dated June 70, llla>
the Big Horn River survey was
being cOmDlned with the Ic4'
.CwsLone River survey and that
the combined repoI: VAS eA-
.ccted to be completed in De-
cember, 1889.
I am now pleased to inform
you that upon request OF the
District Engineer, U. .. kngln-
eer Office, Omaha, Nebr., III
charge OF the preparation OF
the report on the big Horl!
River, Departmental approval
has been gwen Tor the SuD.nlS-
sion of a separate survey report
on this river since 1t is re
stricted to the consideration OF
flood control for two local COM
munltieS and has no bearing ON
large problems OF water use
WITHIN the Yello AStOne BASIN.
The report is expected in this
office on or about january is,
1899.
The preliminary examination
report OF the Yellowstone River
which will include considera-
ton of the Lower Canyon Dam
and the proposed Big Horn
canyon Dam, especially the
feasibility of these projects for
combined purposes OF Hood
control, irrigation and power,
is rapidly progressing. Most OF
the field work has been az
complished and approximately
OO pSl Ccilt VI lllC ONCE SluU-
les have been completed. The
report is expected to reach this
office on or about November i,
1888. You may De assured Thai
every possible action TO expedite
submission of the reports Will
be taken and that you will be
notified promptly upon Their
receipt.
Very truly yours,
M. c. Tyler
Brigadier General,
Acting Chief of Engineers
H. w. Funston, president of
the Big Horn Dam association.
states that the communities of
the Big Horn valley in Montana
and the Big Horn Basin in Wy
i oming are fortunate in having
been successful in securing a
separate report on the Big Horn
water shed. This water shed is
capable of being developed into
the most extensive and pros
porous area in the West, he
adds. It has in it's valleys and
on its benches about one and
a half million acres of land
all capable of successful irriga-
ton if and when proper stor-
age IS provided. The value of
its productions would be trip
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

Sheepgrowers in Montana
have been warned to keep their
lambs out of fields infested
with speargrass. According to
reports from Chicago commits
sion firms, more Montana
lambs have been attacked this
year by speargrass than in any
previous year.
The seed of the speargrass
has a sharp, barbed point with
a corkScreW hilt. Nature plan
ned the seed so it will turn and
burrow into the ground when
wet: When it gets into sheep
wool it revolves ana often
pierces the skin.
The reports from Chicago
said many firms who usually
buy Montana lambs to feed
have bought lambs from other
states this year to keep from
getting animals affected by the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

In the Matter of the Estate
of Cecil E. Cook, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That a Petition for the Probate
of the Will of Cecil E. Cook,
deceased and for Letters Test
amentary thereon to Hazel
Cook have been filed in this
Court and that the 7th day
of October, 1888, at 1000
O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, at the Court Room of said
Court, at the Courthouse, in
the CITY of Hardin. county of
Big Horn, State of Montana.
have been set as the time and
place for the Hearing of said
Petition and for Probate of
said Will. when and where any
person interested NAV appear
and contest the same and show
cause, if any they have. whv
said Petition should not be
granted.
Signed and dated this 21st
day of September. 1888.
R.. P. ROSS,
Clerk of the above entitled
Court.
Pub. Sept %, 20 Oct. 6, 1889
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

June made a trip to HySham
and Forsyth last week end:
D. L. Egnew made a business
trip to Sheridan Monday.
wiz. anu MIS-. u. l.. ngneW,
Mrs. S. G. Romine and Miss
Violet Alexander spent Sunday
at the J. S. Romine ranch near
Sarpy.
n4ss Ann Richer OF Miles
City came TO Hardin last week
end. She is to work for the
Campbell Farming corporation.
Milton lesser left Tuesday
for Missoula, where he will en-
ter the state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kalberg
and Andrew Lockrem returned
Sunday evening from a two
weeks trip to Minnesota.
County SuDerlntenuenJ c. r.
Stobaugh visited schools in the
Decker country last wveh.
Charles Sweeney will leave
this evening for Missouia, where
he is to attend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Hannant
were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. w. Murfin Tuesday eve
ming.
A. M. Swaby, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, left
Tuesday evening for the Mayo
clinic in Rochester, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zeeman
and family of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
are house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. D. Thomson. They are
enroute to Spokane, Wash. Mrs.
Zeeman is Mrs. Thomsen'S Sis
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1888

~ investigate it is believed it;
will find that that problem
can be eliminated before the
possible completion Of the dam.
The Big Horn County Com
mercial club is grateful to the
Billings Boosters and the peo-'
pie of Big Horn Basin for the
courtesies extended the repre-
sentatives during their visit.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

down the river because of the
glowing out of a dam above
Thermopolis, but this has now
been washed down.
The only objection raised ag-
ainst the feasibility of the Big
Horn dam by the War Depart
ment in its report OF November
14th, 1888 was the silt prob
lem. If that department will full
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22
MARRIAGE

September 10, Lloyd Faubel
OF Hardin and Doris STANLEY of
Mercer, Mo
September 81, Clarence M.
Iroyer and Eula Louise Wright,
both of Sheridan.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22
Too Late to Cldssify

FOR SALE-Set of work har-
ness with collars. Inquire Hiway
Garage, Crow Agency. 38-1*
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22
NOTICE OF ARI

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL. DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF BIG HORN
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-09-22

FOR SALE - Crested wheat
grass. Csc Id. 1st place on Tul-
lock creek. Sake Bokma. 1914"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

Mrs. Mary Bailey has returned
home from visiting relatives in Stew
artstown and fredericksburg.
Mrs. Paul Parsons of Cape Char
les, visited relatives here during the
weekend.
Mrs. R. Aida Jones and son, Bever-
ly and Mrs. Edward Hill are visiting
in Richmond and Lexington, Va, this
week. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Dickerson, Miss
Mildred Parsons and Miss Freda God
frey spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mcpherson in Ridgley.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Townsend spent
Saturday in Cannon, Delaware with
friends.
Mrs. David Tilghman and two chill
dren spent the weekend in Sails
bury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ferger of
Philadelphia, were guests of Miss Lu-
ellie Collins during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nevins Todd and son
and Mrs. Clarence Parker of Sails
bury, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Parsons.
Mrs. Ernest Berry has returned to
Cape Charles, after spending the win
ter with Mrs. Richard Howard.
Mrs. Ernest Hargrove has returned
to her home in Richmond after visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Taylor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
Snow Hill News

Mr.. and Mrs. William Bratten arr
spending this weekend with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edward Bratten in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Winder ant
son of Chevy Chase, spent the week
end with Mrs. Winder's mother, Mrs
Oscar Purnen.
Mrs. Charles S. Timmons has re
turned from a tour through Florida.
Mrs. John Lynch and two children
Suzanne and Linda Dell have return
ed to Ocean City, after spending sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Lynch's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ashton, Of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mason.
Mr.. Page Martin of Pittsburgh
sDent the weekend with relatives
here.
Master Ronnie Jones is visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. John Davis in
Magnolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Watson and
Mis- Ethel Watson of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Watson and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
en- Outten.
Mr.. William Garlick of Drexel Hill
spent the weekend at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robins.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

Mr.. Percy Allender of Baltimore
was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Chas.
w. Corddry over the weekend.
Mr.. Charles Nelson of Salisbury,
spent Sunday with his mother Mrs.
Sidney F. Nelson.
Mrs. T. Howard Collins, Sr., enter
tanned her contract bridge club We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Conner has returned
home from a visit with relatives in
Wilmington.
Mrs. William C. Parks spent the
weekend in Stockton with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Mock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Fitzgerald
and daughter, Barbara Lee of Prin-
cess Anne were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Grant, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas of
Delmar, visited Mrs. H. ]. Esham on
Friday.
Mrs. James K. Parks and son, Ken
riett and Ruth Johnson in Salisbury
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Duley of Riv-
erdale, spent the weekend with Mrs.
Duley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs William
Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kuhn of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs Charles HaleS
The Junior Aid Society of Makem-
lie Presbyterian Church met with Mrs.
Henry Adkins, Monday evening.
Mrs. Lester Taylor has returned
home from Peninsula Hospital.
Capt. and Mrs. R. C. Davis enter
tained at a buffet supper Saturday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Price Anon and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dix
on of Philadelphia, who were their
guests over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mock and
daughter, Mildred, of Georgetown Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordy of
Philadelphia, visited relatives here,
during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Turner and
Miss Margaret Corddry spent Sunday
in Chincoteague with Mrs. Rose Bell.
The Mackenzie Auxiliary met Mon
day evening with Miss Elizabeth
Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Goodman and
son, William Francis and Mrs. Anna
Goodman spent Sunday in Pocomoke.
The Home Makers Club held lunch
con and meeting in the M. E. Church
Tuesday. Mrs. Hester Beall Proven
son of University of Maryland ad-
dressed the club.
Mrs. John Vincent, stepmother of
Mrs. George Vincent died at J. B. Par
sons home for the Aged in Salisbury
Inetrment was in Crisfield, Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Powell of Salisbury,
visited friends here, Sunday.
Miss Florence Payne has returned
to Denton after a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Nan Payne.
Mr.. Edward Davis of Washington
College, will spend this weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Montgomery Stagg.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
FOUND ATLAST

Q-623-Relief for muscular aches and
pains when due to rheumatic disorders,
lumbagO, etc. Prescription Q-623 has
helped thousands of people when many
other remedies have failed. Try a
bottle today. Price $1.OO. We sug-
gest you try Q-Tabs while using
Q-623. Ask your druggist. Lloyd &
Blaine, POcomOke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23
)ak Hall, Va. News

Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Taylor and
daughter, Barbara of Wachapreague,
Mrs. Shaefer of Norfolk, Rev. and Mrs.
]. B. Taylor, of Melfa were visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Taylor this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bull of Tenn
peranceville, Mrs. Maggie Gladding'
of Norfolk, Mrs. Annie Tuttle' OF Bal
timore and Mrs. Clinton Tull of New
Church, spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Gladding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor and son,
Jack, of Cokesbury, Md, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. John BloXom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Groton and son,
of Salisbury, spent part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Kelley.
Miss Esther Taylor left for Wash
ington, Tuesday, after spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Taylor. Miss Annie Laurie
Taylor also left for Farmville where
she will take up her studies at State
Teachers College.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23
Accor11ac News

Miss Mary Virginia Byrd of Pas
toria, spent the weekend with Miss
Pearl Duncan.
Mr.. Ray Shield has resumed his
studies at the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, after spending the
summer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. ]. Shield.
Mrs. S. Earring Rev spent the past
weekend in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben T. Gunter, Jr.,
spent the weekend with relatives in
Washington, D. C.
Miss 10 D. Oliver has resumed her
work in Baltimore, Md, after spend
ing two weeks in Bay City, Michigan
with her sister, Mrs. Bidwell c. Gran
age and Mr.. Cranage.
Miss Louise Coard of Lee Mont
spent the weekend with her cousin,
Miss Kathleen Russell.
Mr.. Hobart Binsted has resumed his
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23
BABY AILMENTS
DO NOT CEASE
WITH SUMMER

The following reminder that danger
of Summer complaint" for babies,
does not end with the summer months,
and that special precautions should be
continued for some weeks longer, to
protect them from the disease, comes
from DR.. J. H. M. Knox, Jr., Chief of
the Bureau of Child Hygiene of the
State Department of Health.
"Twenty years ago., DR.. Knox said,
"July was the month most dreaded by
nhvsicians and mothers, alike, as the
time when summer complaint was
likely to be particularly prevalent "a
mong babies. Gradually the period of
greatest danger of both sickness and
deaths among babies from Intestinal
diseases has come later and later In
the season.
"Now, in this part of the country
September is included by many ply
sicians in the period when special care
should be given to infants, in the pre-
paration of their food, in protecting
them from flies, and from Infection
contracted from other members OF the
household who are suffering from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23
GreenbackvMe

Mrs. Roy Watson, who has been en-
ployed at Rehoboth Beach, DEL, is
spending some time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Pruitt.
Mrs. Alonza Ward and Mrs. Ernest
Hudson spent last Wednesday with
Mrs. Hudson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Hearthway, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Jones and
daughter, Sandra of Girdletree, Md,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Laura Taylor.
Mrs. Harlan Bowden and sons, Bob
bic and Kirby, of Chincoteague, Va,
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willie Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennie Hill and son,
of Snow Hill, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brimer.
Mrs. Kate Hill has returned to her
home here after visit with relatives
in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Roy Wharton, Miss Naomi
Chapman and Mr.. Ed Tarr visited Mr..
Roy Watson at Pine Bluff, Salisbury,
Nd, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Taylor
recently entertained relatives from
Delaware and Washington, D. G.
Little Sara Lou McCleary, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McCleary
is in this week with a bad case of
tonsilitis. We hope to see her out a
gain soon.
Mrs. Levi Ellis and Mr.. Edwin FL
lis motored to Baltimore, Nd, and
spent the weekend with Mrs. Ellis
daughter, Mrs. Carl Schopper and Mr..
Schopper.
Mrs. w. T. Brown spent part of last
week with her sister, Mrs. Fred Hick-
man and Mr.. Hickman, near Stockton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin Merrill OF
Bridgeton, N. j., spent the weekend
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23

with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ii.
Merrill, Sr.
Mr.. Milton Williams, of Chincotea-
que, Va, is spending this week with
his aunt, Mrs. Lawrence Porter and
Mr.. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard and
daughter and Mr.. William Hancock
of Pocomoke, Md, spent Sunday with
Mrs. S. M. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Brown and son,
Leonard were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. HearthWay.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Merrill Marshall
and Children, Norma and James, OF
Bridgeton, N. j., spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Bette Mar
shall.
Miss Jessie Jones of Salisbury, Md,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
S. M. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward and
daughter, Esther of Snow Hill, Nd,
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
G. P. Hearthway and Mr.. Hearthway.
Mrs. Bert Jones of Chincoteague,
Va, recently visited her son, Mr.. Ed
ward Pettyjohn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Davis and
daughter, Dorothy of Salisbury, Md,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Davis.
Mr.. Charlie Coleburn spent Sunday
with his daughter, Mrs. Paige Fisher
and Mr.. Fisher at Temperanceville,
Va.
Mr.. Carlton Ellis left last week for
Ardmore, Pa, where he will be en-
ployed for the winter by Mr.. Roland
Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23
diarrhea or dysentery.

diarrhea or dysentery.
"As a special precaution, no radl-
cal changes should be made in a
baby's diet-if it is doing, well-until
the crisp fall days are here. If the
baby becomes even slightly ill, doc
tor should be called promptly.
Babies who have had diarrhea or
dysentery during the summer must
be watched very carefully as re-
lapse of the illness with a return Of
the diarrhea, may be particularly SER
ious. Extreme cleanliness in the
handling of all milk and foods for in
fants is absolutely essential at all
times. All milk and water to be given
to babies should be boiled, and
properly cooled before using"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23

studies at the University of Richmond,
after spending the summer with his
parents, the Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Bin
sted.
Mr.. Bayly burlington left Monday
for Sewanee, Tennessee where he
matriculated at the University of the
South.
Miss Sally Fisher of New York City
is spending this week with her cousin,
Mrs. Ben T. Gunter, Sr., and Mr.. Gun
ter.
Mr.. William E. West left last week
for Ashland, where he matriculated
at Randolph Macon College.
Mr.. George Walter Mapp has re-
turned to the University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, after spending the
summer with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Walter Mapp.
Mrs. S. James Tnrlington is spend
ing this week with relatives in Cape
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Leroy have
returned to their home in Lakeworth,
Florida, after spending a week with
Mr.. LeRoy's brother, Mr.. F. E. Leroy
and Mrs. Leroy.
Mrs. C. C. Sanner and Mrs. Joanna
Nipple, of Baltimore, Md, are spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas w. Nelson.
Miss Ellen White is visiting Miss
Katherine Roberts in Marshall, N. c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-09-23

Mrs. Clarence Cropper and daugh-
ter, Miss Pearl Cropper spent several
days this week in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durr and son,
Mr.. Harry Durr, of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
w. Nelson.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-12
Henderson WPA
Wage Increase
Reported Is Pct,

ASHEVILLE. July l2.-Wage
increases recently granted WPA
workers will add 100000 annu-
ally to payrolls of six Western
North Carolina counties embraced
in area II Of the federal agency,
the headquarters office here an
nounced yesterday.
The salary boost, it was explain
ed. will increase the annual pay
roll to $2.400,000, or an average
of 100000 for wages each
month.
The salary increase will amount
to ia per cent in Buncombe
county; l8 per cent in Haywood
and Henderson counties; and l7.h
per cent in Yancey, Madison and
Mitchell counties.
The increase becomes effective
this month. including the first full
paw period starting not later than
July Is. First checks under the
new scale will be issued Saturday
to employees whose two-week pay
period began July 3.
Under the new scale a total OF
1925. 900 will be spent each month
on labor and materials in the SIX
counties. Since last September
100000 has been spent on ma
tcrials alone.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-12
Four Greensboro
Textile Mills Are.
Closed In Strike

RALEIGH. July l2.-(UP)-
Major A. l.. Fletcher, commission
or of labor, today dispatched For
rest S. Shuford. chief inspector Of
his department, to Greensboro in
an attempt to mediate the Cone
Textile Mill strike.
GREENSBORO, July II. (UP)
The management of four
Greensboro mills of the Cone tex
tile interests today announced all
four plants would be closed until
further notice following yester-
days walkout of more than 1000
workers, PROTESTING a pay cut.
Leaders said the strike was
purely a voluntary action and
that it was not confined to union
members. Police reported the sit
uation "quiet" and called in all
but 1.-TWO or three" of the extra
guards they maintain as precau-
ton against possible disorders.