The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Louis Dig
gle, Jr., of Charlotte, announce the
birth of son born on Sunday, jan
uary 80. Mrs Diggle was before
her marriage Miss Virginia McMil-
Ian, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. p.
Mcmillan, of this city.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the jeff
erson and Lansing Presbyterian
churches will meet at the Lansing
church this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Miss Catherine Hunt will conduct
a discussion of the mission study
topic, GLORIOUS Living.
L. c. Barker, of Renick, w. Va,
last fall grew a believe-it-or-not
stalk Of corn, Ruby Barker stated
in a letter to The Post this week.
s'The stalk branched out at the first
joint, with each branch having a
sound ear of corn on it and blades
the same as any other stalk of corn,
but they came from one set of roots
and one stalk up to the first joint. !"
The letter also stated that the
schools there had been closed on ac-
count of epidemics of measles and
chicken pox.
The bridge just out of Warrens-
vile on the road to Lansing now
has new floor. Motorists going to
or from Lansing Tuesday had to
stop and wait while the State High
way maintenance workers complet-
ed the job.
Local motorists are again eau
toned not to overlook the fact that
the speed limit on the highway
this side Of North Wilkesboro, for
short distance, has been moved
back from As to Is miles per hour.
This was done because that section
is densely populated.
The condition of Mrs. Margaret
Woods was reported yesterday as
being slightly worse. Since her re-
cent operation, she has been given
a number of blood transfusions.
Mr.. E. w. Smith, certified public
accountant Of Lenoir, was in Jeffer-
son the first part of the week max
ing a semi annual audit of the coun-.
tvs books.
Mr.. Robert L. Sells, who has been
living in Galax, Va, for the past
several months, has returned to
West Jefferson and is now connect
ed with the Parkway Motor Com
.pany. He and his family are living
in the Richardson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bowers, OF
Jefferson, are the proud parents of
a son, born on February LIST.
Mr.. C. L. Snow, manager of the
Parkway Motor Company, is now
residing at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Tucker, of
Winston Salem, spent the week end
here with relatives.
Mrs. Carl Miller has returned
from Galax, Va, where she spent
some time taking treatment. She
is very much improved.
Miss Charlotte Sutherland, who
teaches in Mocksville, spent the
week end. here.
Prof. John Donnelly and Mr..
Barnett, of Mooresville, were here
over the week end.
Miss Clara Caudill, of North Wiki
esboro, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Mcmillan.
Mrs. James Hensley has been
confined to her home this week
with a severe cold.
Mrs. Ruth Roland, of Jonesville,
spent the weekend here.
Mr.. T. G. Bowie, Jr., spent the
week end IN Charlotte.
Mesdames E. c. Francis and H.
Littlewood, of Sturgills, were well
come visitors in town yesterday.
Miss Ruth Tugman took one of
patrons to the hospital in johnson
City, Tenn, Tuesday.
Mr.. Z. D. Heffner, Of North Wilk-
esboro, district WPA supervisor,
was in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barr are attend
ing Carolinas' meeting Of Norge
refrigerator dealers in Charlotte to-
day. 4s ~,
Charles Andrew Keyes, Jr., youth
full evangelist known as "Sledge-