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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Negro Shot And =.
Killed Last Sunday
NearCrassy Creek
Charlie Washington Murders
Joe Thomas AT Association.
Hearing Saturday.

A three-day colored Baptist con-
vention at Grassy Creek. came to a
dramatic close late Sunday after
noon when Eddie Washington, 40
year-old Glade Springs negro, shot
and killed another negro, Joe Thorn
as, age So, of Independence, Va.
The shooting took place near the
church yard and the large crowd
was frightened into hysterical
state, witnesses said.
Officers were told that Washing
ton grabbed a 38-calibre pistol from
Charlie Hayden, of Damascus, Va,
and started firing when Thomas adj
vanced towards him with a cane.
All three of them, it was stated,
had been drinking. Five shots were
fired, four of them in the victims
breast, before he fell on the ground.
Washington fled across the hill to
the home Of Wiley Coward, JUS
tive of peace, and voluntarily sur
rendered. He admitted to Sheriff
w. E. Miller that he shot and killed
Thomas. He is now in Jail at Jeffer-
son and hearing is scheduled to
be held Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock before Magistrate Coward.
Hayden was said to have given
Washington the pistol and is now
being held on charges of aiding and
abetting. He was arrested by Depu-
ty Sheriff Wiley Gambill.
Sheriff Miller said that so far as
he could learn the three-day asso-
citation had been an orderly, well
attended meeting and that there
were no disturbances until it was all
over when this shooting occurred
He also said that Washington had
served a liquor sentence. =
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22

Prague, Sept. 20.-The Czechoslo-
yak governments reply to an
Anglo-French plan to appease
Adolph Hitler at their expense was
delivered tonight and an unofficial
but informed source said it was ''ac-
cepted in principle" with import
ant reservations.
The hard-pressed government de-
clared the tensely-awaited reply left
the way open for further diplomat
&c negotiations" on the bitter issue.
At the end of day of fateful de-
liberation in which anti-aircraft
gunners kept stern vigil on Kolo-
wrat Hill, around the: presidents
palace and government buildings,
the government of Premier Milan
Hodza issued the communique:
"The Czechoslovak government
communicated this evening to the
British and French ministers in
Prague note in which is set forth
its attitude to proposals brought for
ward by the British and Fsrene
governments. q
The attitude adopted makes DOS
slble further diplomatic negotiations
in the spirit of Cancellation which
the Czechoslovak government has
always shown"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Welcome Home
Baptist Church
To Be Dedicated
All-Day Service Will Be Held
Sunday, October 2. Every
body Is Invited.
DENNEY TO PREACH

The Welcome Home Baptist church
building and property, located about
four miles from Jefferson on the
Sparta highway, will be dedicated
Sunday, October 2, H. T. Goodman,
chairman of the board announced
this week.
An all-day dedication service will
be held, with the first service start
ing at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Talks will be made by Profs. Wade
Eller and Charlie Goodman and
Rev. w. E. Denney will deliver the
dedicatory sermon. Rev. A. c. Ash
ley, pastor, and others will also ap-
pear on the program. Special sing
ing is also being arranged.
Several years ago, under the lead
ership of Mr. Goodman and others,
Sunday School was organized in
the community and it met regular
ly in the c. A. Goodman store build
ing. The Sunday School grew so
rapidly and so large, it was decid-
ed to organize and build church.
In 1896 the Welcome Home Bap-
fist church was organized and work
was commenced on building. All
members contributed willingly and
freely of their time, materials and
money. After two years of work
on the labor of love-, the church
building was finished this summer.
The building is 80 by AZ feet and
has seating capacity of around 300.
The church and other property are
valued at 100000. There are
around so members and preaching
service is held the first Sunday in
each month. Sunday School service
is held each Sunday and prayer
meeting on Wednesday night.
On the board of deacons are Mr..
Goodman, chairman; Richard Kelley,
Charlie Marsh and E. S. Shatley.
Everybody is invited to attend
the dedication service and we es-
pecially invite all those who helped
contribute towards the construction
of the building" Mr.. Goodman said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
275 ANIMALS SOLD HERE
LAST THURS. FOR $5,656

A total of 275 head of cattle were
sold last Thursday afternoon here
at the weekly stock sale and brought
$5,6560O, making it the second larg-
est sale held since the West Jeffer-
son market was established.
Sales from now until Thanks
giving should be good, as this is the
cattle selling season, Prices last
Thursday were better than the pre-
vious week. Calves sold as high as
5000 and steers as high as $40.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Czechoslovakia Surrenders To Adolf Hter's Demands
Four More Miles
On Highway 10
To Be Let Soon
Gordon Hackett Made InSpec'
ton Trip In County Tuesday.
Is Well Pleased.

Four more miles on highway
number 16, between Warrensville
and the Tennessee line, will be let
by the State Highway and Public
Works Commission on October 4,
Gordon Hackett, of North Wilkes
boro, district highway commission
er, stated Tuesday when he was in
town.
This is exceptionally good news
and the people of Ashe certainly
appreciate Mr.. Hackett's interest
and help in getting this vital road
regarded and surfaced treated.
+ Construction work on the 2 IL
mile project let last summer is now
well under way. Mr.. Dickson, fore
man, says that good progress is be-
ing made.
Tuesday Messrs. Hackett, Coun-
Gil and Stuart made an extensive
trip over various roads in the coun'
ty that have been improved this
year and the district commissioner
declared, upon his return, that Ashe
was certainly getting its share Of
maintenance work.
"Why your roads are in better
shape than ours in Wilkes" he
declared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Crisis In Europe Temporarily
Quelled By Sacrifice OF Czechs
Little Nation Created From World War Betrayed England And
France And Germany Given Additional Power Of Control.
Czechs May Yet Enter Fight

Yesterday afternoon the CzechosOvaka government
nounced Its surrender OF the Germans and the fertile
ory which they i've Germany of peace with
Hitler who had threatened to invade country once
they did not yield
The Czechs however satisfied with this surrender
and holding demonstrations crying overthrow
mander dictator. - -
The necessity for surrender developed when England and
Monday urged that thew give
in to Hitler Tuesday these two powerful democratic countries
that had pledged the little counr border demanded
the Czechs to do Hitler thus giving him more and
power with which to control Europe
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Six School Lunch
Rooms Are Now I'm
Operation In Ashe
Plan To Open Three More By
October LIST. Serve Over
1000 Lunches Daily.
MRS. BAKER IN CHARGE

Hot lunch rooms are now in op-
Grafton in six high schools in Ashe
county and three more will be start
ed by the first of October, Mrs.
@. r. Baker, of Warrensville, WPA
lunch room supervisor, stated this
week..
Those in operation are West JEFF
ferson, Jefferson, Nathan's Creek,
Healing Springs, Fleetwood and
Riverview. Lansing, Elkland and
Green Valley lunch rooms are ex-
pected to be open by the end of the
month.
Hot lunches are now being served
daily to an average of over 1000
students and teachers, Miss Baker
stated. These lunches cost only S
cents and, strange as it may seem,
they provide good meal and give
the children all they can eat. The
menu varies from soup to plate
lunches. On the plate lunch are two
or three vegetables, pies and a
warm drink, usually cocoa.
One of the unique features is that
students who wish to exchange veg
etables and meats for lunch tickets
are encouraged to do so. The We'll
fare department also furnishes some
food commodities.
Each school furnished all dishes,
fuel and other equipment. WPA
pays the cooks. In each school there
are from three to five cooks.
Another unique part of this valu-
able county WPA project is that last
summer four Schools. Healing
, Springs, West Jefferson, Fleetwood
and Nathan's Creek, sponsored
WPA gardens in which vegetables
wege raised for the hlncf1 rooms.
Mrs Baker states that these schools
now shave 1900 cans of different
vegetables, 5000 pounds of cabbage,
70 bushels Of potatoes.
''Next year we hope to have at
least 10 gardens" she said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
This Saturday Is
Payday For Ashe
County Teachers
A Total Of 1872 Teachers And
Principals Will Receive APP
proximately $18,OOO.OO
REPORTS MUST BE IN

Saturday is the first payday for
the principals and teachers of Ashe
county.
h A total of 1872 checks are now be-
ing written in the Office of the
county superintendent and the pay
roll this year will amount to around
$4,000 per month, Supt, Hash stat
ed.
Pay checks for the 80 school bus
drivers in the county are also be-
ing written. The state pays these
drivers $3.50 per month and the To-
cal schools make up the difference
if supplements are added.
Supt. Hash said the monthly re-
ports and census reports must be
turned in before teachers can re-
ceive their checks.
AS announced at teachers meet
ing Saturday, those who were not
present at that meeting will have to
present a good excuse for their alb
sence, signed by the district prin-
cipal and district committee, before
pay-checks will be issued.
This rule was made because
several teachers more or less con-
tinually fail to attend the county
wide teachers meetings, he said.
"The State Department Of Public
instruction requires that such meet
ings be held as part of the school
work and educational program. It
is assumed by the school committees
and county board of education that
when contracts are signed and ap-
proved, that the teachers will CO.
operate and since it is necessary to
hold teachers meetings and since a
large percentage of the teachers at
tend regularly, do not see any
reason why all of them should not
attend unless they are sick or have
other reasons equally as good" he
explained this week.
"Our experience is that more or
less the same ones fail to attend
from time to time and when an i'm
portant meeting was held last year
at a time the teachers received pay
for attending, some of them closed
their schools, but did not come to
the meeting"
It is estimated that Is teachers
were absent last Saturday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Dougghton To Open
His Campaign In
j.. Statesville> 10Th.

Congressman r. L. Doughton will
open his campaign for reelection at
ninth congressional district meeting
which will be held in Statesville
next Thursday, Sept. %, starting at
1890 o'clock in the morning.
Gregg Cherry, chairman of the
state Democratic executive commit
tee and v. D. Mcclure, chairman of
the ninth congressional district ex-
ecutive committee, will make talks
and representatives from Ashe and
all other counties in the district are
also expected to be present and
make short speeches. A good sized
delegation from this county will at
tend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Badgers Are Now
Figuring On New
Jefferson System
Roy And Guy Have Ample Wat
er Supply Available. Sec
Ond Mass Meeting Held.

The special citizens committee re-
ported at the second mass meeting
held in the courthouse last Satur-
day night that there is ample water
available to supply new water
system for the town of Jefferson,
on the mountain lands of Roy and
Guy Badger, and Charlie Spicer as
well as w. E. McNeill.
In view of the fact that there are
around Is private water systems IN
the town, including the courthouse
and Jail and since the maximum
number of prospective customers
seems to be about Is or 80, it is be-
lieved that a majority of the coun-
tv seat towns citizens would vote
against a bond issue for the estab-
lishment of a municipal SYSTEM
members of the committee stated
Some of the homes that now have
their own private systems, which
have been installed at cost OF sew
eral hundred dollars, are Roy Bad
ger, w. B. Austin, Ira T. Johnston,
]. NJ. Morphew, Glenn Little, Mont
Little, and Mrs. Eller. Others, COM
mittee members state, seem to pre-
fer using wells or springs.
After some discussion at the meet
ing Saturday night, the general con:
clusion was that it would be best
for. the town to cooperate with
private individuals in the purchase
or construction of system to sup
plv the present customers.
Mr.. McNeill was not present and
has not made any public announce
ments, but it is understood that ne
will be reasonable and extend his
service for a reasonable length OF
time.
This week the Badgers are get
ting prices on the cost of building
a reservoir, installing main line
pipes. etc. Besides labor cost, they
estimate that to build new system
will cost around $4,000 to $4,000
It has also been suggested that the
town might be able to secure
WPA project to cover the labor
cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
GENERAL PROGRAM AT
ROTARY MEETING HERE

A general club program will be
given at the weekly meeting of the
Jeffersons Rotary club at the West
Jefferson hotel and final plans made
for the big donkey baseball game to
be played against the Legion Sat
urday.
The club voted to meet with the
Boone Lions Club Tuesday night
and enjoy a fish fry, but this pro-
posed meeting was again called of
on account of apparent weather con-
ditionS.
The attendance contest is now ir
full swing and all members are ex-
pected to be present tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
Czech Crisis
At A Cl nc e

Paris.-Britain and France de-
liver virtual ultimatum to Czech
OslOvakia to accede to proposed
cessiOn of Sudeten areas to Ger
many or face risk of losing its
identity as a nation.
Prague.-CzechOslOvakia gov
eminent answers French British
proposals of "peace at Hitler's
price" without saying eyes" or
no." holds way open to further
negotiations.
LOndOn.-Prime Minister Ne
vile Chamberlain announces he
will fly to Germany Thursday to
resume his talks with Hitler at
GOdesberg on the CzechOsIOvak
settlement; Prague government
said to have proposed referring
matter to Hague. a
Geneva.-Rumania reported to
have baked at permitting passage
OF Soviet troops to aid CZechOSlO-
slOvakia.
BerlinL-FOreign Office spOkes-
man Reichsfuehrer Hitler els con-
stantly raising the ante" with
each day of delay; press clamOrs
for outright partition of CzechO-
SlOvakia.
Udine, Htaly.-Premier MussO-
lini re-emphaSizes Italy's readi-
ness for war, makes no mention of
CzechOslOvak crisis in speech near
German Austrian border.
MOScOW.-SOviet union report
ed to have assured CzechOsIOvakia
it will live up to its treaty prOvid-
ing aid if Czechs are invaded.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
More REA Members Sought To
Get Maximum Fund Allotment
Goal In AShe For Rural Electric
Lines Is 1000. Directors
Are Elected.

In order to insure maximum al
lotment for the construction Of rural
electric lines in Ashe and Allegheny
as an extension of the Caldwell Mu-
tual Corporation, the leaders inter
ested in the movement in both
counties are now busy signing up
additional members on the proposed
routes for which applications have
already been made.
At the annual stockholders meet
ing of the corporation held in Lenoir
last Saturday, Mr.. Fisher, of Wash
ington, who is one of the directors
of the national Rural Identification
Administration, was present and
stated that the Ashe and A3leghaEN
county projects would be approved
in their present form, but suggest
ed that in order to get much larg-
er allotment for construction OF
lines, that more prospective mem
bers on the surveyed lines be Sc
cured at once.
The applications submitted to
Washington showed that on 1854
miles in Ashe, total of 1856 mem
bers had signed and in Allegheny
over 500 on 1T miles were enrolled.
The average was said to be just a
little less than 5 potential custom
ers to the mile, the minimum, and
Mr.. Fisher said that it would be a
good idea to have as many as 6 per
mile.
It was indicated that under the
present set-up, 100000 was assured
but explained that it costs about
$1,000 per mile to build the lines
Therefore, the allotment desired for
the project is at least $275, 1000, if
possible.
The goal in Ashe county is now
1000 members on the 1874 miles
Meetings were held Monday night
at Riverview high school, Nathan's
Creek and Baldwin school; Tuesday
night at Switzerland, Healing
Springs and Glendale Springs.
Gwyn Price yesterday reported
that around IS new members had
signed and that they were in hopes
of going over the top by next Tues
day. In many cases farmers are
signing up for their tenants to get
electricity. Reports from Allegheny
county were also encouraging.
This week Mr.. Price again en-
phasized the fact that members are
not liable in any way except for
the $500 membership fee. They do
not have to take the current, if they
decide later that they do not want
it, neither do they have. to pay any
dues now.
At the stockholders meeting last
week, the number of directors were
increased from 10 to IS, and five
tentative elected from Ashe and
Allegheny. Ashe has three-Gwyn
Price, A. B. Hurt and J. c. Good
man. The two from Allegheny are
Messrs. Collins and Halsey.
The first meeting of the new board
will be held in Lenoir this after
noon to elect officers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22

Rev. j. w. Luke is holding series
of evangelistic service for Rev. John
Crinkley at Eagle Springs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22

The countrywide sing will be held
at the courthouse in Jefferson Sun
day afternoon, September 25.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22

A comedy, "Step on It Stan," will
be presented at the He ling
Springs high school, Saturday even
ing, September "a, at 7:30 o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
AsHE COUNTY

Is the air conditioned
section Of North Caro-
lima whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to s.
800 feet above sea level
rs miles of the PARK
WAY run through the
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22

what you have to sell
or what you want to
buy in The Skyland
Post which is read in
more than 90 percent
Of the homes in Ashe.
Resolve, to make BUSH
ness better in 1888.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11

Remember Annual Easter Pa
rade April Is, Knickerbocker Hall.
ADV.
ST. PETER MEMBERS VISIT
SHAKOPEE
Sunday, February q, a group of
st. Peter A. NJ. E. Church men,
bers presented a short program at
the State Reformatory for women
at Shakopee.
On the program were Rev. c. F.
Stewart, Sermonette; Semi o
Choral club, music; Mrs. Frances
Peoples, reading, and Mrs. Alice
Stewart, solo. Tea was served to
those on the program by Mrs. E.
Jamison, superintendent.
Mrs. Fannie Pierre Lewis of
Minneapolis visits the institution
once each month.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11
File No. 6l126
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR
ADMINISTRATION, LIMITING TIME
TO FILE CLAIMS AND FOR
HEARING ruERFON

State Of Minnesota, County of Rennepin.
In Probate Court.
In Re Estate of o. d. Laird, also known
as Orestes D. Laird and Henry o. D,
Laird, DAcedent.
Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration
II Is Ordered that all persons interested
show cause, If any they have. before this
Court on Monday. March Z. 1888, at 10
neRpolis, Minnesota, why the petition of
Ella J. Laird. of Hennepin County, Min
nesota, for Letters of Administration,
herein filed, should not be granted.
Order TO File Claims and for
Hearing Thereon
It Is Further Ordered that within four
months from the date hereof all creditors
of said Decedent file their claims in this
Court Proofs will be heard and claims ex-
amined and adjusted before this Court on
Tuesday, July 5, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. n.
in the Court House in Minneapolis, Min
nesota.
These orders shall be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and a copy mailed
to each of the heirs of said Decedent at
least Ia days before the date of said hear
ing on the petition for granting letters Of
administration.
(Seal of Probate Court
Witness the Hon. Manley L. FossOen.
Judge Of Probate Court, this Sth day of
February, 1898.
ALFRED A. DONAGHUE, Attorney.
AIS Masonic Temple.
ERNEST P. LoRENZ.
Clerk of Probate Court.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11

Idaho, syrIhSd; LInnOIS, woou NO
let; Indiana, zinnia; Iowa, wild
rose; Kansas, sunflower; Kentucky,
goldenrod; Louisiana, magnolia;
Maine, pine cone; Maryland, black
eyed Susan; Massachusetts, may
flower; Michigan, apple blossom;
Minnesota, moccasin flower; Missis-
sippi, magnolia; Missouri, haw-
thorn; Montana, bitter root; Ne
braSka, goldenrod; Nevada, sage
brush; New Hampshire, purple IL
lac; New Jersey, violet; New Mex
leo, yucca; New York, rose; North
Carolina, goldenrod, or oxeye daisy;
North Dakota, wild prairie rose;
Ohio. scarlet carnation; Oklahoma,
miStletoe; Oregon, Oregon grape:
Pennsylvania, mountain laurel;
Rhode Island, violet; South Caro-
lima, yellow jeSSamine: South Da-
kota, basque flower; Tennessee,
passion flower; Texas, bluebonnet;
Utah, sego lily; Vermont, red clio
yer; Virginia, American dogwood;
Washington, rhododendron; West
Virginia, rhododendron; Wisconsin,
violet; Wyoming, Indian paint
brush; Alaska, forget-me-not.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11

on Tuesday. July s, 1888, at 10 o'clock
a. n. In the Court House in Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
These orders lhAll be published in the
Minneapolis Spokesman and q copy mailed
to each Of the heirs. legatees and devisees
of said Deeedent at least II days before
the date Of said hearing on the petition
to prove will.
(SeAl Of Probate Court
Witness the Hon. Manley L. Fosseen,
Judge Of Probate Court. this 7th day Of
February. 1888.
IRVING j. CLARK, Attorney.
ga Plymouth Bldg.
ERNEST P. LORENZ.
Clerk of Probate Court.
Feb. lI-ls-25
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11

the Halle, and through the medi-
UNI of this column wishes to invite
all who are interested in golf to
come down Saturday nights be-
tween 8 and 1890 p. m. and prac-
tice driving-the club wants the
ladies to know they are especially
invited.
Ping pong is getting to be quite
popular around the Twin Cities.
Many good players can be found
among the "grown-ups," for in
stance, Wendell Jones, Charles No
BILE and Harvey Moss, all of Min
neapolis, and very good players.
Mr.. Jones has excellent facilities
for games in his "den" at home.
These men, plus yours truly, bat
tied from shutdown to all hours of
the night; some fun, we must ad-
nit.
The Halle @. lads boast a strong
ping pong team; although beaten
by the Jewish Center last week.
The boys are hopeful of revenge
on their next meeting. Men on the
team are: Lawrence Wycough,
James Murray, Bill Johnson, Leon
Presley, Louis and Charles Moore,
Maurice Bellamy, and AL Nelson.
The boys are throwing an open
challenge at the Phyllis Wheatley
pongsters.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-03-11
Important Notice
to Mail Subscribers

Our collectors are now calling on
delinquent mail subscribers. The
cooperation of those contacted by
the circulation department is So
hcited.
Beginning March 1, all mail sub
scribers will be notified Of expira-
ton date in advance. Unless sub
scriptions are paid when due or ar
rangements made to pay, subscrib-
ers will be Immediately dropped
from lists.
Rising costs of operation and
failure of many subscribers to con-
slider payment of their subscrip-
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rule necessary.
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