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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28

4 Mr.. Norman Jones, father Of DR..
Ed. Jones, is seriously ill at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Cad
Greene.
Miss Florence Calhoun, of Jeffer-
son, had as her week end guest
Miss Evelyn Delp, of Elk Creek Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Little had as
guests Sunday Mrs. Little's uncle,
of Elk Creek Va.
Mrs. c. w. Ray will leave this
week to spend several weeks with
her husband, DR.. c. w. Ray and her
parents MIR. and Mrs. Horne in Coe-
burn, Va. Her neice Miss June
Smith, will accompany her.
Lee Caudill, member of the grad
uating class of the West Jefferson
high school, this year has accepted
a position with the State Highway
Dept. and left Sunday for Char
lotte, where he will be located.
Word was received here Satur-
day of the serious illness of Mr..
Jake Burkett, of Glade Springs
Va. His son, Walter Burkett, of
Beaver Greek has returned from
Glade Springs and reports that his
father is slightly better.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Robinson, of
Beaver Creek, spent Sunday in
Boone visiting Miss Josephine Rob-
inson, who is in school at A. S. TIC.
Mrs. F. C. Nye, wife of Prof, Nye
Of the Grassy Creek school has re-
covered sufficiently from a recent
illness to leave the Wilkes Hospi-
tai where she has been a patient for
the past six weeks. She is now in
Shelby with her daughter, Mrs.
Beatrice Suttle. Mrs. Nye is suf-
fering with arthritiS.
Miss Mabel Blackburn teacher
in the Fleetwood school and her
sister, were shopping in town
Saturday.
Miss Thelma Miller, of Kingsport,
Tenn, has been visiting her mother
Mrs. Mae Miller, of Boone, and also
friends in West Jeffer on.
Mrs. Robert Poster, of Kingsport,
: Tenn, attended the graduation of
her sister, Mics George Oliver, at
West Jeffer- on school last week.
Mrs. Po3ten is the former Lucy
Oliver.
/ Mrs. L. j. Mcconnell, of Jefferson,
spent last week end with her sisetr,
Mrs. j. Q. Campbell, Beaver Creek
Miss Eleanor Baker and Mrs. Todc
Price, teachers in the New River
, school, were shopping in town Tues
lday. ~
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l LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ivan Miller, Of
Roanoke, Va, announced the birth
of daughter. Judith Raye, born on
April the 18th.
]. ]. and John Frank Miller, Of
Roanoke Va. are visiting their
grandmother here, Mrs. F. M. Goss
and Mrs. Frank Miller.
Mr.. J. Ivan Miller, who has ln-
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis in the Roanoke Hospital is
much improved.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Feuquay, Of
Greensboro, have been visiting Mrs.
Feuquay's parents Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Woodie, of Glendale Springs.
Miss Hazel Woodie, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Woodie, of Glen
dale Springs, who has just compile
ted a business course in Green's
boro, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woodie, of
West Jefferson spent the week end
with Mr.. Woodie's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Woodie, at Glendale
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hensley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Davidson spent
Sunday in johnson City, Tenn, and
huntsville, N. c. They were the
guests of Mr.. Hensleye brother,
Mr.. G. L. Hensley in huntsville.
Miss Pearl Weaver, county nurse,
spent the week end at her home in
Weaverville..
Mrs. w. E. McNeill, Of Jefferc on,
spent last week end as the guest of
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Shaffer in
Spruce Pine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. H. Holloway
of Granite Falls, are visiting friends
and relatives in jefferson. Mrs.
Holloway was the former Miss
Maud Coward.
Mr.. r. r. Griggs and son, Rich
ard, of Jefferson, spent the week
end in Charlotte with Mr.. Grigg's
brother, Rev. w. L. Griggs. They
were accompanied home by ]. M.
Gfiggs who will spend the summer
in Jefferson with his son.
Mr.. Trent Parhs, assignment
supervisor for the W. P. A. at North
Wilkesboro visited the Speers last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Laughn left
Sunday for Crossnoce where they
have rented home for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Ellen Duncan, of Todd, vi
sited Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Duncan
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Faison spent
laet week end in South Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28
Town Election Notice

On Tuesday, May 3rd 1885, there election held in
the town Of West Jefferson for the
and board Of Aldermen to officers next
Any and all parties expect 10 be voted for either as
mayor aldermen hereby notified to pesent their
to or before Saturday morning April seth
than 10 A. M. Of this day
The Law requires all to
these ballots will to at ~ o'clock the date
named. " %
the running afsh ..4t
Very truly
J. A REEVES, Town Clerk
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28
Miss Minnie Belle Miller
And Don L. Francis Married
BIRTHDAY DINNER GIVEN
FOR SAMUEL r. WILSON

A delightful birthday dinner, hon
oring Sam F.. Wilson, was given at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. B. E.
Reeves here last Sunday.
A number Of guests were present
and enjoyed the delicious four
course dinner served at the noon
hour. The guests present included
Mrs. Sam Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Mcdaniel, Of Elkin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed M Andersen, Mrs. John T.
Hoyle, r. S. Wellborn, of Independ-
ence, Va.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
WiS-on and Mrs. Anderson
returned to Leaksville and Ca cade.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-28

Miss Odell Cearley of Crumpler
was taken to the hospital Monday
and was operated on for appendi-
citis.
Mr.. J. S. Brown of Todd was a
visitor in West Jefferson Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
Stock Averages
Compiled By the Associated PrsssJ
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Stocks put
on creeping rally in today's market
with leaders getting up fractions to
more than 2 points at the best.
Extreme slowness of the proceedings
tended to dim speculative ardor and
light profit selling in the final hour
cut down top marks in many in
stances.
Trading circles apparently gave
more heed to boardroom gossip having
to do with the possibility Of the
administration announcing another
breathing spell" for industry as
part of the program to stem the re-
cessionary tide. 1t was recalled,
though, that similar talk has been
going the rounds both here and in
Washington during the past several
days.
The list got of to ragged start
and shifted from one foot to another
in the first two hours The reversal
in trend got under way around mid
day and prices soon reached peaks
for the session.
Transfers were in the neighborhood
of 100000 shares.
Major steels led the aboutface, al
though Republic Jagged when this
concern cut its white collar" working
week from five and half to five days,
which was equal to an average salary
slice Of 9 ILL per cent.
American Telephone was q shade
ahead most of the time as 1897 earn
ings were shown to have more than
covered dividends, although slightly
under those Of the year before Amer
ican Smelling declared 50-cent divi-
dend, against IS cents paid previously
and in the first quarter of 1887, but
the stock managed to hold its own.
Favored stocks included United
States Steel. Bethlehem, Youngstown,
General Motors. Chrysler. Westing-
house, General Electric, Air Reduction,
Du Pont, United States Rubber. j. I.
Case, Oliver Farm, Anaconda, Kenne-
colt, Santa Fe, Allis Chalmers, Ma
tional Supply, Union Carbide and
Philip Morris.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
J. S. BACHE & Co.
REVEALS MERGER
Office of Westheimer & Co.
Taken Over by Firms
Capital Branch.
By EDWARD C. STONE.

J. s. Bache g. Co., members Of the
New York Stock Exchange, today an
nounced the merging of Westheimer
& Co. s local Office with the Washing
Evening star., 1938-03-01
CARRIER INCOMES
REDUCED SHARPLY
Hit 6,919,879 in January,
Against $38,889,878 in
Same 1887 Month.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads reported today that Class
railroads had net railway operating
income Of $6,919,a79 in January, COM
pared with s3s,s89, ,s78 in January,
1897, and $54,645, ,698 in January, 1880.
1890,
The association said net railway
operating income in January was at
the annual rate of return of 0.49 per
cent on property investment. This
compared with 2.73 per cent in Janu-
ary. 1887, mad 3.s1 per cent in Janu-
ary, 1880.
Gross operating revenues for Janu-
ary totaled $279,258,7l3, compared
with 1891, 1,672,343 In January, 1887,
and $445,920,950 for January, 1880.
This was decrease of 1873 per cent
compared with the same month last
year and 37.4 per cent compared with
the 1880 month.
Operating expenses for January
amounted to $232,7l0,290, compared
with $253,621,553 for January, 1887.
and $685., ,33s,745 for the same month
in 1880.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
$703,O87 NET SHOWN
BY VICTOR CHEMICAL
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 1.-Victor
Chemical Works reports for the year
ended December 81, 1887, net profit
Of $1,000 after all charges, including
Federal income and undistributed
profits tax, equivalent to $1.01 a share
on 696, 900 shares Of capital stock out
standing.
This compares with net of $810,379
earned in the preceding year, equiv
alent on the same basis, to $l.16 =
share.
August Kochs, president, stated that
the new phosphorus plant the COM
pany is constructing at Mount Pleas
ant. Tenn, which will employ electric
power produced by the Tennessee
Valley Authority, is expected to 60
into operation about July /.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
B. & O. LOADINGS OFF
AGAIN DURING WEEK
By . STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
BALTIMORE, March Carload
ings on the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road for the week ended February
26, 1888, totaled 32,488. consisting of
20,673 cars loaded on line and ll,Sl5
received from connections. For the
same week of last year the total was
50.92l, comprising 34,095 cars loaded
on line and 1926 received from con-
nections.
For the same week of the year
1880 total loads were 66,l54. including
44,178 cars loaded on line and 2l,976
received from connections.
During the previous week Of this
year tthe week ended February 19)
the total was 34,654, of which 22,445
cars were loaded on line and l2,209
received from connections.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
BOND VOLUME LAGS
SHARPLY IN FEBRUARY
~ tie Associated Press

~ tie ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The volume
Of trading In bonds in the New York
Stock Exchange in February was the
smallest for any month since August,
1928, . compilation showed.
Stock trading was the least active
for any month in the last three years.
Bonds traded this month aggregated
$127, 700. ATS, face value, compared with
$165,910,000 In January and $685.
$4,000 IN February, 1887. Stock turn
over was 14,524,824 shares, compared
with 24,15l.93l In January and 60,-
24S,010 In February, 1857.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
CHICAGO GRAIN
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 1.-Wheat was
moderately higher in late dealings
here today.
Advances of securities helped to
lift wheat, and so, too, did reports of
revival of demand for wheat ship
ments to Vladivostok Some notice
was also taken of disclosure that a
large part of the Chicago supply of
wheat is of nondeliverable grades.
At the close, Chicago wheat futures
were 1s-Ss above yesterdays finish,
May, 1854; July. ss4-zs; corn,
h-ss up. May. 5sl4-3s; July. 60%,
and oats UNCHANGED to IA advance.
Evening star., 1938-03-01

Ton branch of
which Frank j.
r. Thiel is mana
ger. T he per-
sonnel Of West
heimer's organi-
zation, for many
years located in
t he Woodward
B u ii in g, as
sumed duties in
Bache'S Office in
t h e Washington
Hotel before the
opening Of the
market this FORE
noon.
A. Harm er
Evening star., 1938-03-01

Greece has exported over 5000, 900
tons Of olive oil this year.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
Wholesale Pork
And Beef Prices
Far Below Peaks
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. March 1.-Wholesale
prices Of pork are to 80 per cent
lower than the peaks prevailing last
September and better grades Of beet
are SO to ~ per cent lower. the In
stitute Of American Meat Packers said
today.
With the exception Of better grades
of vealers. prices of most live stock
advanced during February. and prices
of meat also rose slightly. Hogs
gained 4 to IL per cent; better grade
cattle S to 10 per cent; lambs, Z per
cent.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
Chicago Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. 4 red, 8912; No. 4
hard, 81; No. 4 mixed, 891s; Corn. No.
3 mixed, Sc; No. 2 yellow, 5s1a; No. 3
white, 59A; oats, No. l white. 3412;
No. 2, 33k soy beans. No. 2 yell
low, 1.02z; barley, actual sales, 81:
feed, 1868 nominal; mailing. 1921
nominal; timothy seed, 2.90-3.00; red
clover, 3200-3700; sweet closer,
10.00-50.
Baltimore Quotations.
BALTIMORE March lR.-Wheat, No.
red garlicky. spot domestic, 90M; March.
90A.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
U. S. OFFER Renewed
FOR SILVER PURCHASES
~ the Associated Press. -.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau said yester-
day the United States has renewed
for March its monthly offer to buy
100000 ounces Of silver from Mexico
and 1,200,0 ounces from Canada.
The United States has understand
ings with both countries to buy their
newly mined silver, but each month
the Treasury must advise the coun-
tries how much 1t will take at that
time,
Evening star., 1938-03-01
SALES DROP SEEN
| BY AMERICAN CAN
Volume of General Line
Products 5 Per Cent
Below 1887 Level.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March III. A.
Baker. president of American Can Co.,
told stockholders at the annual meet
ing today sales of general line cans in
the first two months of 1898 were
about per cent lower than in the
same two months last year.
He said expenditures for new con-
struction in 1888 would be scaled down
to around s7,800,00o from $11 300, 900
spent last year.
In answer to a question from q
stockholder Baker said the company's
inventory position had undergone
some increase through additions to
finished products since the first of the
year, when inventories amounted to
about $4l. 900 900, two-thirds of which
was represented by tin plate.
Retiring directors were reelected.
Evening star., 1938-03-01

Approximate Soes Of Stocks the NJ Y Stock Exehonoe
11:o0 A.M------- 10000 1900 Noon---- 100000
100 F. P.M------- 10000 200 P.M.-- 100000
Total Sales for the Day. $4,000
sActual sales: unit Of trading 10 shares.
Ex dividend. Ex q extra or extras b lilo
share of e preference stock preference
stock. Declared paid
or declared this ~ '
In bankruptcy being rorsanized under
BANKRUPTCY Act or securities companies
Rates Of dividends annual dts.
nursemsn based decars.
included. ~ ' 10 ~'1" NA''As"N' ~is "o'
Evening star., 1938-03-01
DIVIDEND IS ORDERED.

NEW YORK, March (SpeciaD -
A dividend of 1872 per cent per share
on all the outstanding stock Of the
Superheater Co. has been declared,
payable April IS to stockholders of
record at the close of business April S.
Evening star., 1938-03-01
new YORK COTTON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March cotton sold
of today under moderate Bombay Of
ferings, liquidation and hedging, but
partial rallies developed in midafter-
noon
May. which had eased from s.22 to
912, was selling at 9l6, with prices
generally 2 to points net lower at
the beginning of the last hour
the market eased further before the
close under increased LIQUIDATION and
Southern selling
Futures rloeed - 1oUey
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
[COatinaed from First Pagtl

lIoAttHued from FuN fogel
ing the present year, and for the
following ones to come.
First and foremost, constant at
tention to the business of driving is
paramount. The lapse of one Sec
ond's vigilance may wreck your car,
kill person. or cause serious prop
erty damage. Keep your hands on
the wheel. your mind alert and TO
cused on the job of driving. If you
must talk with your companion don't
take your eyes off the road.
Become thoroughly experienced in
driving before you drive in traffic.
Ability to drive one car does not
necessarily qualify you to drive
other cars. If you have to change
cars from day to day get sufficient
experience with each one to drive
it well anywhere. Never permit an
inexperienced companion to drive In
traffic, nor let anyone drive from the
side seat.
Be cOnsistent-the road NOPE Is as
bad as the road hog, and the driver
who passes and then falls behind. or
who cuts in. is a menace. Get in the
line of traffic and keep moving at a
good speed with regard to existing
conditions. Don't pull out to pass
cars ahead unless the way is clear,
and then do 1t quickly and get back
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
RCA WILL HOLD TWO
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
[sSgd fs4sI aOAI rsnaffaool

sSSd ssAI asOAI FsHHfSEoOl
doubt many farmers are confronted
with the solving of various prob
lens including the proper methods
of wiring and lighting their homes
and farm buildings, and the types of
electrical equipment to purchase. at
the most reasonable cost and for
the greatest efficiency in the utili-
cation Of current.
These questions and many others
will be discussed by Lee c. Prick
EFT, agricultural engineer for the
Rural Electrification Administration
with the assistance of C. R. Snyder.
Sussex county agent, and Russell L.
Wilson, Kent county agent, who are
cooperating with the federal govern
ment in this project of making cleo
trio current available to the rural
people in these two counties in Del
aware.
A feature subject which will at
tract the attention of rural women
at these meetings Will be q cooking
demonstration by Mrs. Elva S. Bo-.
hannah, home electrification special
list, who Is also connected with the
Rural Electrifcation Administration
and who will be assisted by Miss
Louise r. Whitcomb. Kent county
home demonstration agent.
At each meeting valuable prizes
including small electrical appli-
ances and electrically prepared food
will be offered to all those who at
tend. and every effort has been made
to plan these meetings so they will
be interesting and educational
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
Safety Council Urges Motorists
To Observe Safe Driving Practices

into line. ANY erratic action on your
part confuses other drivers and sets
the stage for an accident.
Driving while under the influence
Of liquor Is the most serious offense,
and the penalty is generally a jail
sentence. The effects of intoxicating
liquor varies so greatly that a small
amount causing no effect one time
may easily and frequently does
cause great effect at another, and
the user is frequently unaware of its
extent. The only safe way is not TO
drive il you have taken even the
smallest quantity of Intoxicating
liquor.
Fatigue or illness are frequent
contributOry causes of accidents.
Driving after a period of hard work
or insufficient sleep or for long dis
tances without rest should be avoid
ed If possible. If the driver is i'll
from indigestion, severe cold, or any
acute disease he is in a condition
which makes 1t difficult for him to
meet emergencies. 1t is extremely
dangerous to drive car If there is
the slightest possibility of the driv-
er being doubled up with cramps,
overcome by fainting, or falling
asleep at the wheel. A person who
is at all subject to commissions or
epilepsy should never drive a car.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
PENSIONS GIVEN
AGED IN STATE
OVER MILLION
[COntinHed from First PsSsl

~N~F~~@-
The waiting list at the close of
last year also shows a decrease,
compared with the past year be-
cause of a new system of hling ap-
plicatiOns.
Before the advent of federal as
sistance letters of application Tor
pensions we're filed as waiting"
Must FIJI Out Forms
The federal requirement Is that
application forms must be filed out
before being placed on the waiting
list. AS of December 81, last year,
the commission had $50 persons
awaiting old age allowance grants.
The federal government started
its contributions to the States old
age allowances in February, 1886.
The ALLEGATIONS were gradually in
creased until through last year, the
social security board was matching
State funds at the ratio of 81 for 81.
Statistics for December, 1884,
show that the average pension was
1896 for 1888 persons. The year
closed with $193,231 actually spent
for old age allowances.
In the following year-1935-1569
received an average of 1891 in De-
cember. A total of $1S7.5S1 was
spent during the year.
The old age allowances in 1886
were $316,S37 Of which S147.O95 came
from the federal government. Bene-
fits were given to 3.O57 persons.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
Fifty Commissions In
Delaware Get LOw Pay

$40 a day "for actual services rem
dered" but not for more than 20
days a year. The board could also
appoint inspectors, one for each
county.
Other Allowances
Picked at random, other commits
sions and their Salaries" are:
State Board Of Pharmacy, three
members, $40 a meeting, not more
than $500 allowable year; can ap-
point a secretary at a salary not
more than $500 a year.
Board of Examiners of Graduate
Nurses, five members, $40 q day and
expenses, and a secretary at a max
imum OF $50 a month.
State Board of Dental Examiners,
five members, IS a day; secretary
treasurer. maximum Of $25
month.
State Racing Commission. three
members, $500 a year each.
State Board of Accountancy, three
members, not more than $40 day
and expenses.
Examiners Of BARRIERS, three MEM
bers. IS a day.
State Board OF Dental Examiners,
five members, s5 "A day; secretary
treasurer. not more than $25
month.
State Board of Examiners Of OPP
tometry, three members, IS a day
and mileage of three cents a mile.
Wilmington Department of Elec-
tions, $500 a year each and secre-
tary, $4,000.
Mothers Pension Commission,
nine women members, no pay, only
expenses.
5000 Expenses For Labor
State Labor Commission. five
no salary; secretary. a
maximum of 800 a year; maximum
lf $4,000 expenses.
State Board of AccOuntancy, three
not more than $40 a day
and expenses.
State Real Estate Commission;
.hree members. $40 a day and ex-
Denses.
State Athletic Commission, three !
no compensation. except |
$40 a member for attending a box
ne or wrestling bout, in accordance
with assignment by the commission.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
[cenlinned fren Firn Paall

[cORfiHRed from First Pagsl
every day engaged in the duties OF
the commission"
Some Of the laws say necessary
expenses" may be paid to members
Other laws specify three cents a
mile for travelling. And there are
even some laws that allow boards to
have secretaries at pay of about
$500 year.
Some commissioners have their
salaries fixed for the year, as the
Board of Game and Fish commis-
siOners, who receive a maximum of
$500 a year and expenses.
On the other hand, members of
the Old Age Welfare Commission.
which administers unemployment
relief In New Castle county, the
Welfare Home near Smyrna. peh-
aions, varying forms of relief in
Kent and Sussex counties, receive S.
each a meeting and expenses. They
lave about two paid" meetings n
month.
The State Board OF Education
members are allotted $25 day for
each meeting. travelling and other
expenses but they cannot be paid
for more than one days meeting
month.
Nothing For Charities B0Arh
The law providing for the State
F.oard OF Charities does not mention
fees for board members.
The trustees of the State Hospital
al Farnhurst, one Of the largest in.
stitutions in the State. receive 81
each a meeting and three cents
mile travelling expenses. They can
not be paid for more than 12 meet
inas year.
The State Board of Chirorody
r:embers receive $40 a day each and
tTAYt ling expenses.
But trustees Of the New Castle
C0uaty WOrkhOuse receive no COM
pensatiOn. except travelling expen-
ses.
Members Of the State BOARD Of
AgI iculture receive $40 a day and
actual travelling expenses provided
they shall not exceed so days Il
year"
The State Board of Examiners for
Beauticians. which act was recently
declared unconstitutional, received