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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
THE HOSPITAL MOVEMENT

It should be perfectly obvious to everyone
that the best way to obtain an adequate, modern
hospital in Ashe county is through WPA, if the
sponsors share can be raised and we believe it
can by united effort and cooperation. This will
enable the county, through its public-spirited
citizens, to invest approximately 80 cents and
get in return about 70 cents.
Ashe county has plenty Of certified, skilled
labor and the sponsors share can be raised, if
all forces will put their shoulders to the wheel
and work together through benevolent organi-
zation In turn the members of such an organi-
cation, chartered or incorporated under the laws
of North Carolina, should have the privilege of
operating the institution for public good
Let's get behind such movement and put
it over!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
A GOAL FOR THE LEGION

AS the new heads of the North Carolina De-
partment of the American Legion, the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary and the Forty and
Eight, who were installed last night amid ap-
propriate ceremony at the Buncombe County
Courthouse, begin this morning on their term of
of office The Citizen wishes them Godspeed.
These officers are starting their careers in the
shadow of the most serious international crcis
since the Void War. Nobody knows better than
they what such a crisis mean. Their job is
to help build an America of the future solid and
unified enough to play its part whatever comes.
Such patriotic organizations as the Legion can
do their best work in helping to bring order out
of the chaotic scene which occupies the fore
ground of so many phases of life in the United
States. Partly as heritage from frontier days
and partly for other reasons we are a laWless
people. That was all right in it's way when the
country had plenty of room for everybody to be
his own uninhibited self. But it won't work in
a mechanical age.
The boys of the Legion of early days are mid
dle-aged men now. On the whole they are a
travelled and experienced cross section of Amer
lean life They know the meaning and have seen
the value of law and order They know what
happens to a country where law abiding habits
are not formed They know that from the traffic
laws up and down America are inclined to cut
corners. We are not suggesting creating from
the Legion Vigilante Committee or anything
like it. That is farthest from our thought. But
we do suggest to Commander Pencil and his
fellows that the Legion could in future devote
itself to no finer work than the creating in our
country of spirit of reverence for things sacred
and respect for law. That would indeed be
gift to the nation Ashevile Citizen.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
and pale yellow, found in the disappearing sun

and pale yellow, found in the disappearing sun
set
In the beginning he works slowly, gradually
adding deeper tones to his canvass as mortals
go about their daily task ceasing now and then
to admire natures flaming beauty which sur
rounds them. After days of continuous paint
ing, leaves his canvass on exhibition for brief
space of time before he gradually soers down his
tones until there is little left to greet Novem-
ber's chill except coat of warm dark brown,
and the promise of another bright October Fair.
Ashe county is blessed with wide selection
of the 166 species of trees found in North Caro-
lina and no where else have we ever seen such
a variation of the glorious autumnal colors
which now adorn the hills and mountains here.
October has truly given party to which the
leaves by hundreds have come, dressed in their
best, that we may drink deeply of their beauty
and remember them in all their splendor when
the cold north wind lashes their bare branches
To see natures artist at his best, to view fam.
ing mountains etched against an azure October
sky, to be inspired by truly magnificent color
ing and to feel the animating and quickening
pulse of changing seasons, come to ASFE
COUNTY NOW!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
REA APPLICATIONS ARE
APPROVED FOR 1917, 900
CONTINUED from Page y

which is certainly big compliment
to the cooperative spirit manifested
by our farmers and all agencies in
terested in the movement"
The Ashe and Allegheny directors
of the Caldwell Mutual Association
and C.. J. Rich, Ashe county agent,
met with C. F. Messick, superin-
tendent of the Caldwell Mutual
Corporation, in Boone yesterday af-
ternoon and outlined follow-up
plans.
A complete report of the meeting
was not available in time for pub
lcation last night, but it is under
stood that it was decided to hold a
series of community meetings on
the routes approved, collect the
$500 membership fees and secure
right-of-ways for line construction.
After this is done, engineers will
make surveys and then construc-
tons bids will be called for. It is
estimated that actual construction
will be underway within the next
two or three months.
At a meeting of the directors dur
ing the past week, new bids were
received for construction of IT'S
miles of rural lines in Watauga
county.
The approval of the Ashe and
allegheny project makes the Cald-
we'll Mutual Corporation one of the
largest REA projects in the entire
United States.
Those interested in the movement
predict that the running Of electric
ity into the farm homes of these
three counties will revolutionize
farm life in the mountains and will
mean the dawn of new day for
this section as dairying area.
Congressman Doughton, Messrs.
Messick, Rich, Price, A. B. Hurt, j.
C.. Goodman, R. E. L. Plummer, MIR.
Black, Allegheny county agent and
others are to be highly congratulate
ed for their efforts in promoting and
getting this project approved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
Studying Plans To
Improve Marketing
Farmers Products

Providing farmers with better
methods of marketing fruits and
vegetables will be the objective of
a broad study of marketing condi-
tons in the Southeast to be under
taken by State and Federal agen-
cies, said DR.. I. o. Schaub, acting
director of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station at State College.
Agricultural economists who have
been considering the problem now
confronting truckers and fruit grow
ers are convinced that well planned
markets located at key points
where farmers, truckers, and other
buyers could get together-would
give the growers decided advan-
tage over the present haphazard
methods of moving their products to
the consumer.
Under the plans outlined in a
rough draft of such a marketing
system, daily reports from all mark
cts would be made available at each
point to show the day-to-day trends
in supply, demand, and price over
the Southeast and in the northeast
ern primary and terminal markets,
DR.. Schaub pointed out
Fewer fruits and vegetables are
being shipped by rail nowadays, he
added, while increased use of motor
trucks has accompanied the expan-
sion in production. New trends in
shipping have brought new market
ing problems, which have been add
ed to those already handicapping
the producers.
The proposed key points would be
central places where growers could
haul their produce for sale to buy
ers who would then ship by rail,
truck, or boat-as they preferred
to distant markets.
The study will be conducted by
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture in cooperation with agricultural
experiment stations at N. c. State
College, Clemson College, the Uni
versity of Georgia, and Auburn, Ala.
S. L. Clement, agricultural econo-
mist, will represent the N. c. Agrl-
cultural Experiment Station.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
SOMETHING NEW FOR FARMERS

The automobile makers beginning to let
the public in on the secrets of their new models.
Every one of them has improvements and re-
inements of construction and design, intended
to increase the comfort and safety of those who
ride in them.
Looking over the advance announcements, it
seems apparent that anybody who buys any of
the new 1889 models will get better car for his
money than he has ever been able to get before.
There is only one radical innovation in mo-
tor vehicles that has come to our attention.
While everybody has been trying to make mo-
toring more comfortable for those who use their
vehicle only for road travel, nobody heretofore
has thought of making it more comfortable for
the man who rides over plowed ground-the
farmer who drives tractor. If comfort is not
needed there, it would be hard to say where it
is needed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
N. & w. ANNUAL
SURGEONS CONVENTION

DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves are in
New York this week attending the
annual convention of N. & w. rail-
way Surgeons association, of which
DR.. Reeves is a valued member.
Approximately $50 leading sur
geons and physicians and members
of their families from six states
served by the N. &. w. are attend
ing the convention being held at
the Pennsylvania Hotel in New
York.
/ DR.. and Mrs. Reeves left last Sun
day and are expected to return to-
night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
Farm Questions
And Answ ers

QUESTION: Would it pay to seed
oats as a nurse crop with the pas
ture seed mixture?
ANSWER: While it is true that
you would get some earlier graz
ing, the injury from livestock
trampling on the young seedlings
and other factors would more than
offset the benefits. The pasture
would also be harmed by the excess
use of plant food and manure. In
the long run it would be best to
seed the pasture without nurse
crop. From two to four hundred
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
JACK FROST, AN ARTIST

Down through the ages great artists have be-
queathed us masterpieces that have become i'm
mortal, but none, however great, has ever been
able tosurpass Jack Frost, who annually repeats
his miracle in the month of October.
Quiet, retiring creature, in manner becom-
ing to man of greatness this wien gnome
steals around silently at night touching natures
clothes with his brushes of comets hair. Here
he spashes russell brown, deep rich wine, the
purple of crushed raspberries, burnt orange
and bright gold. There he leaves spot of green
untouched to lend contrast to his riotous colors
Then again he pauses to search among his tubes
for the pastel tints of blushing rose, dusty pink
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
ATTENDED DISTRICT
WOMAN'S CLUB MEET

Mesdames Levern Johnson, B. w.
Tugman, A. B. Hurt, J. w. Gambill
and c. D. Neal attended the annual
district meeting of the North Caro-
lima Federation of Women's Clubs
held in Lenoir last Saturday.
An interesting program was pre-
sented. Among other things, the
club was requested by the WPA
adult education to cooperate in the
illiteracy program each one of these
members agreeing to devote one
days time to helping instruct some
person in the community to read
and write.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
QUESTION: How can I rid my
calves of stomach worms?


calves of stomach worms?
ANSWER: Infected a n N a !
should be treated with a solution
of copper sulphate and nicotine sui
plate. One-quarter pound of clear
blue crystals of copper sulphate
should be dissolved in one pint of
boiling water and then cold water
added to make three gallons of the
solution. One ounce of forty per-
cent nicotine sulphate is then add
ed to each gallon. Calves should re-
ceive from 3 to fluid ounces of the
solution; yearings 6 ounces and ami
mails two years old or older should
be drenched with 10 to IL fluid
ounces. Animals to be treated
should not receive any food or wat
er for twelve to fourteen hours be-
fore they are treated and no water
for three to four hours after the
treatment
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
MANY ATTENDED ID. j.
TUCKER FUNERAL SUNDAY

A large crowd of Ashe county peo-
pie attended the funeral service
held at Riverview, Va, last Sunday
for D. J. Tucker, age 70, Of Mario1S
Va.
Mr. Tucker was born and raised
in Ashe near Tuckerdale. Several
years ago he moved to Virginia. He
leaves one brother, E. L. Tucker,
at Tuckerdale and a number of rel
atives and friends. -,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

QUESTION: What can I do for
my chickens that have the pox?
ANSWER: There is little that can
be done for the extreme cases. All
birds in this class should be de-
stroyed and those that are just COM
ing down should be isolated and
treated with carbolated vaseline or
iodine applied to the sore spots. Rig
i'd sanitation of the house should be
carried out and the entire flock
watched for new cases. All young
stock, if any, should be vaccinated
for prevention when from ten to
twelve weeks of age.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
VIRGINIA-CARCLINA
! BASEBALL NINE PLAYS
GLADE SPRINGS FRI.

The Virginia-Carolina high school
baseball team will end its schedule
of fall games tomorrow afternoon
when it plays the Glade Valley high
school nine at Grassy Creek. Tues
day the VIC boys licked Glade VAL
ley II to l. The previous week they
defeated Oak Hill twice.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
HOG CHOLERA OUTBREAK

When hog cholera appeared in
three sections of Wilson county last
week, the farm agent had to vacci-
nate 225 animals to get the dread
disease under control.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

The current drought also emphasizes the value
of good silo on dairy farms. Most of the grass
has completely dried up and most of the dairy
men in the county have not started feeding their
cows The result is, "a reduced milk produc-
tion'' "A silo simplifes the feeding problem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
PARAGRAPHS

Hitler seems to have great deal of faith in
the slogan "The world steps aside to let the man
pass who knows where he is going" That's
a good policy to pursue provided the ultimate
objective will not interfere with the rights and
privileges of others and is not based entirely up
on purely selfish motive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

And speaking of the drought, Gale Mcmillan
pulled timely Troy Jones nut and kernel the
other day when he asked, "does West Jefferson
need good rain or another election to get an
adequate water supply?"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20
FARM
NEWS

pounds of a 4-12-4 fertilizer mixture
should be used on the pasture to the
acre with about two thousand
pounds of limestone if the land has
not been lined.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

There are always two types of political cam
paigns: whispering and speaking campaigns. In
Ashe county so far, the campaign by both par
ties has been largely Whispering. What about
some speaking" out in the open spaces where
everyone can hear what is being said. We would
like to know how candidates stand on various
issues and so would all voters!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

The Jeffersons and Ashe county are now bad
ly in need of some of the rain that fell abund-
antly last spring and early summer. The wealth
err, like the heavy liquor drinker, seems to fol-
low the policy of ga dry spell after wet sea-
SON."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

Under the direction of Mr.. Bryan Oliver and
Miss Lena Gambill, the Farm Security Admin
istration is doing splendid job in Ashe, Allie
ghany and Wilkes counties. We commend them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

Mrs. Lillian Jenerette of Tabor
City, N. c., is visiting Mrs. j. N.
Tulbert this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

A hurley tobacco market in West Jefferson
would mean great deal to Ashe and surround
ing counties. Let's get behind such movement
and see if we can't establish one
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

The Ashe County Public Library is perhaps
the only county library in the state that does
not receive any support whatever from the
county or any its towns and yet makes its SER
vice available to the general public. Mrs, Ches-
sic Neal and the Woman's Club are to be highly
commended for helping to provide this service.
A large crowd should attend and enjoy the spe-
cial program that will be given at the court
house Saturday night for the benefit of this
worthwhile institution.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-20

The Lansing high school has inaugurated
novel and unique safety drive in the transporter
ton of it's students to and from school. We are
sure every parent will welcome this plan on pro-
noting safety for their children and we con-
graduate Prof J. A. Martin upon it's adoption.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
mrs. A. N. EVANS
SERVICES SET
FOR TOMORROW
District Native W a s
Former Census Aide

! Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
iMAtchell Evans. 66. former Gov
errIment employee and wife Of
oeorge M. Evans, manager Of the
Quiet: Printing Company. who died
Saturday at her residence, $500
connN,ticut Ave. N. W., after a
long iNh1esS. will be held tomorrow
at 2 oyclock at her home. The
Rev. Dk james H. Miers, pastor
Of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church, Of which she was . mem
Der, will conduct services. Inter
ment will hs in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Mrs. EvanA was born in Wash
ington, the daughter Of the late
John M. anda the late Annie r.
Mitchell. Prior to her marriage
Oh February III 1895. In this city,
she was an ern.ploye Of the Census
Bureau.
Surviving, bestAieS her husband,
is q daughter, MFRS. William M.
Mack, wife Of captain Mack,
U. s. A., Of Cambridge, Mass; a
brother, John z. Mitchell, well
known In washing bon real estate
circles, and Q grandson. William
Evans Mack.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
C.\C. Newkirk
Newspaper Figure
Claimed BIZ Death

BROOM LINE. Mass, May Is
0N.s0.-AA half.century news
paper careA,r was at an end today
with the dA ath Of Clyde c. New.
kirk, 81, WHO under the name Of
Newton NeA 7kirk attained the
reputation of one of the nations
outstanding Newspaper humorists.
For 80 yearly he conducted the
"All Sorts" column in the Boston
Post. He was Sthe creator Of the
column charact ec "Stealthy Steve,
the Six-Eyed SltANlth."
Newkirk was MORN on Q farm
near BentleysviGSs, Washington
county, Pa.
survive,
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
"Chris'' Verdi
Is Dead ait
Buffalo \

Christopher Verdi, former UnitA,t
States Capitol policeman, wa'
known in Washington and Baltf
more. died suddenly yesterday at
his home in Buffalo. N. Y.
His widow, Mrs. Tina Verdi, was
here visiting her bnother.in.law
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Giuseppe Verdi, 1017 Otis Pl. N.
W., when notified. and left imme.
diately. Giuseppe Verdi, who Is
critically Ill ct his home, has not
been notified Of his brothers
death.
A native Of Cifalu, italy, Mr..
Verdi came to Baltimore In his
youth. For nearly 40 years he was
head bookkeeper for LanAsa Bros,
prominent Baltimore wholesale
and FETAL merchants. He came to
Washington about 1922 to accept
IN appointment As Capitol police.
man. He retired In 1880 and went
TO Buffalo to make his home,
where one Of his sons was an at
torney. connected with the city
government.
He also is survived by two
IONS and two daughters. Funeral
services and burial viii be held in
Buffalo, N, Y,
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
Mrs. L.LeI,mon
MnyfLOIOer Aides
Wife Dies

Mrs. LeEsie ". LehnaIan, "A
daughter Of the late Capt. W. w
Burke, attorney In the LAID OF.
flee for many years, and wAte OF
Henry A. Lehman, head or the
Beverage Department Of the May
flower Hotel, died yesterday In
Homeopathic Hospital.
Mrs. Lehman was q native kot
Bussington, Pa, and had livkd
here since early childhood. SlNe
wed Mr.. Lehman in this city ia
January, 1900. !
Requiem mass will be celebrated
Wednesday at 9 o'clock by the
Rev. James Caulfield in the Holy
Name Catholic Church, Eleventh
and K Streets Northeast. Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's Gene
terry.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived BY q daughter, Mrs. Emma
Sigg, Of Reno. New; q brother,
Walter Burke. Of this city, and q
grandchild, Regina Gray.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
"EveUSpriing
| take a
course of S.S.S."

IT KNOW that tired-let-down-er-
l. hausted-feeling IL often due to q
lack of strength in my red cells"
1t is all so simple, too! Just build up
these oxygen-carrying cells and the
whole body takes on new life food
is turned into real energy and strength.
S.S.S. Tonic helps rebuild these pre-
cious red cells. SIS. il 4 simple, in
ternal remedy, tested for generations
and also proven by scientific research.
You, too, will want to take S.SS.
Tonic to regain and to maintain your
red-blood-cell strength to restore
lost weight . to regain energy to
strengthen nerves j.. and to give to
your skin that natural health glow.
Take the S.S.S. Tonic treatment and
you should soon be delighted with the
way you feel .. and have your friends
compliment you on the way you look.
Available at any drug stOre.O S.S.S Co.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
Church Drive
South Bdptists Vote
Years Campaign

RICHMOND, Va, May IL
GN.S0.-Southern Baptists to,
day embarked on their drive to
win souls" during the coming
year-a campaign voted in con
vention here.
The gathering also selected Ok.
lahoma City as the 1899 conven
ton city, and set May 1921 as
dates for the conclave.
The organizations executive
committee was instructed to pro
coed with plans to float q $685.
900 bond issue to refinance exist
ing Indebtedness.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
LOUIS K. POORE
FUNERAL MASS

Requiem mass for Louis Kengla
Poore, retired Government EN-.
ploye who died Saturday ct his
home, 162l Irving st. N. W., will
be celebrated tomorrow morning
at Q O'Clock ut the Shrine Of the
Sacred Heart. Sixteenth Street
and Park Road Northwest, BY the
Rev. Michael w. Kyle. Tnterment
will be In Rock Greek Cemetery.
A native WaShingtonian. Mr..
Poore was educated In parochial
schools here. For many years,
prior to entering the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing where he
was employed for IS years until
his retirement five years ago, he
conducted q grocery and meat
business.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs.
Julia Ann poore; Q son, Louis W.
Poore, and three daughters, Mrs.
Lillian Sawyer and Mrs. Louise
McDermott, all of Washington,
and Mrs. K. c. Boyer, Of Indian
head, Md.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
WIN. Neitzey
Burial in
Virginia

Funeral services for William M.
Neitsey, n, wellknown Washing.
ton wholesale commission mer.
chant, and former owner Of the
Neitzey Fishing Shore, south of
Mt. Vernon, Va, who, died Satt1r.
day night at his residence, $500
Lee Boulevard, Arlington, Va, will
be held from his residence tomor.
row at 3 o'clock. Interment win
be in Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
Va.
MIR. Neitzey, retired IL years
ago. He was born in New York
city and lived here since he was
"a child. =
He Is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Mary E. Neitzey; a son,
Benjamin M. Neitzey, and three
daughters. Mrs. Norman ehep.
herd, Of Virginia, and Mrs. John
Haske and Mrs. James Madisan,
both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1938-05-16
DIR. Brown Heard
On WOnen's Day

Dr.. Charlotte Hawkins Brown,
president Of Palmer Memorial In.
stitute. Sedalia, N. c., was the
principal speaker at the observ'
ance of Women's Day at Lincoln
Temple Congregational Church
yesterday.
Other speakers included Mrs
Flake H. Pinkett, director Of the
Northwest Settlement House, and
Mrs. Howard s. Anderson. wife Of
the pastor Of the First Congre
gational Church. The program in
oluded q chorus Of women with
Miss Otis Holley, who recently
returned from study in Europe, aS
a1lest SOloiSt.