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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
tuberculosis Patients In
County Present Challenge
Six Cases Need To Be In SAM
forum. Adult TB Clinics
A Big Success.

There are at least 6 adult per-
sons in Ashe county who have
tuberculosis and should be in one
of the State Sanitoriums, it was
revealed this week when the
county's first adult fiuroscopic
tubercular clinic closed Monday.
The cost of each patient per
day in the state institutions
where expert attention and
treatments are given, is only
so cents or $500 per month, but
unfortunately these victims OF
one of civilizations worst diseases
cannot afford that expense, it is
reported.
In state institution, DR.. R. T.
Jenkins, whG conducted the foup-
day clinic in Jefferson, as well as
in Boone and Sparta during the
past 10 days, believes they can
be cured and be able to work
again within 3 to IL months.
The state now has two T. B.
Sanitoriums, the nearest one to
Ashe county being located at
Black Mountain, near Asheville.
He stated that to cure advance
cases of tuberculosis it is neceS-
sary to give CONFESSION treat
ments to the lungs and this cam
not be done at home.
In discussing the great white
plague, DR.. Jenkins stated that
according to national statistics,
for each case of tuberculosis that
is not confined for treatment and
cure, 8 new cases will develop
annually. He states that it is a
contagious disease, but that as
yet it is not subject to quaran-
tine.
tuberculosis ranks fifth in the
causes of all deaths and first in
the cause of death among persons
between the ages of Is and 35.
No drug has been found that will
kill this germ, he states, and the
only way to cure it is by rest.
balanced diet and treatments.
tuberculosis is, not inherited
but contracted from some one
who has the: disease, he. stated.
During its minimum. stage there
are practically no symptoms. AS
the disease advances four gene
raj symptoms develop. They are:
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Street Lights
= To Remain On
r.. =
\ Until Jan. LIST

The multi-colored street lights
and Christmas decorations in,
West Jefferson have been describ-
ed by many persons who have
visited number of other towns
and cities in North Carolina and
Virginia, as being the "most
beautiful of all''.
Beautiful" is certainly the word
that aptly describes the Christ
mas street lighting and decora-
tions here. Young and old are
being thrilled by them.
The lights will be turned on
every night from now until the
first of the year. Bring the chill
dren and let them enjoy them at
nights as we'll as in the day time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Bus Wreck Near
DanvilIe is Good
Ashe Co. Oddly
Results In The Meeting OF
Three People From Beaver
'''''s'' Greek Section.
(By Elizabeth Speers)

cts a small world after all''.
This fact was proved this week
in an incident which was report
ed in a letter.
Miss Evelyn McClain, who
teaches at Elkland high school
and makes her home at r. w.
Hardin's at Beaver Greek, was
en- route to Washington, D. c., to
spend the Christmas holidays
with her sister, when a bus
wreck occurred with the Grey
hound bus, on which she was
riding, between Winston-Salem
and Danville. The driver is re-
ported to have hit a tree while
trying to avoid hitting an auto
mobile which was on his side of
the road.
After the passengers had climb
ed cut of the bus to safety, they
went to neighboring farm house
to await the clearing of the
wreck.
Miss McClain became engaged
in conversation with a young
man who had been very level
headed and helpful after the
wreck. She inquired who he was
and was told that he was r. H.
Hardin, of Beaver Creek. r. H.
is the son of Garnette Hardin and
a senior of West Jefferson high
school. He was en- route to Penn
sylvania to spend Christmas with
his mother, Mrs. Hardin, who is
living there at the present.
A bus was sent for to take the
passengers on their way. When
it arrived it was driven by Monte
Hardin, also of Beaver Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Christmas Program
Was Well Attended
Members Of Adult Education
Glass Given Treats At
Nj. E. Church.

A large crowd attended the
Christmas program at the Meth
odist church here on Tuesday
evening, when members of the
adult education classes, and the
Methodist Sunday school enjoyed
the Christmas tree and treats.
Rev. ]. w. Huneycutt, pastor
of the charge was in charge. I'm
der the direction of Mrs. Reid
Sturdivant, members of the Jun
ior Epworth League, gave a spe-
cial program. Rev. T. A. Plyler
Jr., of N. Creek, rendered a num-
Der of musical selections. At the
close of the program, Santa dis
tributed gifts, from the beauti-
fully decorated Christmas tree.
A Christmas tree is held an
nually for the Methodist Sunday
school, but this is the first time &
celebration of this type has beer
held for the members of the adult
education classes. Boxes were
distributed to rs families.
Mrs. Marion C. Faison said that
she wished to express heartfelt
thanks to those who made this
treat possible. Contributing tc
this fund were: Rotary Club
Save the Children Fund, R. w
Coward, I. M. Cook, T. E. Parker
Mr.. Yates, Jesse Reeves, Don
Francis, Bare-Little, Coleman
Payne, Shell employees, Ed D.
Barr, ]. L. Segraves, R. c. Ray,
Ward Ray, Sharpe Shoemaker
Rhodes Furniture Co., Charlie
Mcmillan, w. B. Tribble and Eau
cettes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Rotary Club To
Hold Christmas
Banquet Tonight

The Jeffersons Rotary Club will
holds its Christmas banquet to-
night in the basement of the West
Jefferson Methodist church.
An entertaining program, con-
sisting CT humor, singing of
Christmas carols, a visit from
Santa Claus and ia Yuletide talk,
by Rev. w. J. Huneycutt, will be
given. 49,: -
This banquet, which will be
prepared and, served by the Ia:
dies of the. church, is being spon-.
sored BY Dr. J.. K. Hunter and
his losing y: attendance contest
team. 1t is :'ladies' night" and all
Rotary AIMS are expected to be
present. 3, -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Progress Made
IN Organizing
Bldg. And Loan
Committee Appofnte d. AT
Meeting To Collect Pay
mentS And Get Charter.
WILLIAMS SPEAKS

Splendid progress is being
made in in the collection of the
FIRST installment payments on
stock in the Ashe County Build
ing and Loan Association and all
those who have not paid are
urged to do so at once. Glenn
B. GRAPHICAL, committee chairman,
1--we have collected around
$50 so far, which is fine re-
~eonse, but we must have over
$4,000 before we can apply for
a charter" he said.
Building and loan should start
operation by the first of the year
and we urge everybody who has
subscribed for stock, to pay us
up Immediately, so that we can
get our charter and be ready to
operate January l." he said.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
stockholders was held last Fri
day night in the Legion hall here.
Of the 80 stockholders, around
20 or IS of them were present.
]. B. Williams, secretary of
the North Wilkesboro Building
and Loan Association, was pres
-ent and made a fine talk. He
Congratulated Mr.. GRAPHICAL and
!. the citizens here for organizing
an association. cts the finest
thing you can have in Ashe coun-
ty. We've taken Ashe county
money to build homes in North
Wilkesboro when you should
. have kept that money at home"
he declared.
He stated that his association
had resources now of over $400,-
sO000O and that it had helped
build a large percentage of the
homes in North Wilkesbore. a
Following his talk he answered
pumber of questions relative to
operation of an association.
WMr. GRAPHICAL presided and a
committee, composed of Dean
Mcmillan, Lester Segraves and
Glenn GRAPHICAL, was appointed
to collect initial payments and
to apply for a charter.
An organization meeting will
be held just as soon as the chart
er is received.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
Christmas To Be Fittingly
Observed; Stores To Close
Churches And Other Groups
To Hold Program; Record
Holiday Mail.

Christmas will be observed
here in a fitting manner when
practically all business activities
will be brought to standstill and
thoughts will be turned toward
the birth of the Christ child by
programs in the various churches
and other organizations.
= The banks, retail stores, post Of
fees, county Offices and almost
all public business houses will
be closed on Monday in order to
give employees a holiday.
Churches will portray the Ma
fifty with fitting programs. On
Friday night the Baptist church
will present a pageant and group
of Christmas Carols unless the di-
rection of Mrs. Wick Vannoy, and
Miss Margaret Phillips. A Christ
mas tree will be held for Sunday
School on Sunday morning, i'm
mediately after the service. The
Christmas program and treat at
the Methodist church were held
Tuesday night. Last night pro-
gram as held at the Presbyterian
church here. On Sunday night a
Christmas pageant was presented
at the Jefferson Presbyterian
church. On Sunday morning the
pastor will deliver a special
Christmas message, to which the
public is cordially invited. Other
churches throughout this section
are planning Christmas programs.
The less fortunate of the COM
munity will be remembered this
season as the American Legion
and Auxiliary will distribute a
number of Christmas baskets to
needy families. A Christmas tree
was held on Tuesday night for
the members of the adult educa-
ton classes when boxes were sent
to 26 families.
Christmas in Ashe as we'll as
elsewhere will be frightened
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
SANTA CLAUS TO
RETURN SATURDAY

Santa, the popular visitor
who spent the last two Satur-
days i'm West Jefferson will re-
turn again Saturday for a f.
nal visit before packing his
sack for his rounds the night
before Christmas.
He will visit the various
stores here in order to see his
many friends. 81 hope all the
children will get an OppOrtuni-
ty to come to town on Satur-
lay, as I want to see Them" he
said.
Santa Claus visit here last
Saturday attracted hundreds
sOf children who shook hands
with him and told Of their
plans for Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
DIED TUESDAY

The news of S. j. Thomas
death, at his home in Sparta on
Tuesday, was received with deep
regret by his many friends here
Mr.. Thomas who was well
known in this section was sixty
six years old. His death was the
result of a blood infection. Fun
eral services were held ON We'd
nesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
80 ASHE COUNTY BOYS
IN ONE CCC CAMP

Johnnie Mack Pennington, well
known West Jefferson star boxer,
breezed into The Post office yes
terday. afternoon and declared
that he and 81 other Ashe county
boys are having a big time in
the CCC camp near Grandfather
mountain, not far from Lenoir.
All of the boys are expected to
return home for Christmas. -.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR TUES.

The Ashe County Public Lii
brary, will be closed Saturday,
Dec. "a, also Monday, Dec. 26 and
Tuesday, Dec. q, but will be
open the rest of next week as
usual, Mrs. Neal states.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22

The old house. which formerly
belonged to Dave Tucker is be-
ing torn down. A new residence
will be erected on this site.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-22

The custom of Christmas gifts
was a secret one in the begin
ming
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
TWo Engineer
Locals Combined

Two local organizations Of hoist
Ing-shovel engineers. the old Nos.
81 and 724, have been combined
under a new charter as No. II Of
the Invel national Union of Oper-
ating Engineers, affiliated with
the All.
No. II will have jurisdiction
over western Maryland, extending
halfway to Baltimore. the District
of Columbia, Virginia and North
Carolina.
A new office has been opened
at 426 Fifth st. N. w. John P.
Shields will be business agent for
the District and all local affairs
will be under his jurisdiction.
Charles E. Haury is in charge Of
the outlying districts.
Officers of the new local include
n. Ora Thompson, president; L.
D. Lasher, vice president; L. L.
Gardner, treasurer; George E. Will
Iams, financial secretary; Louis
Dolphin, recording secretary: Fred
Finley, L. w. Geer and w. L. Ed.
wards, trustees, and H. P. Stover,
w. N. Hatch and Claude Eavey,
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Employment
Totals 1,9OO,614

G.N.S.) Employment on WPA
projects topped the estimated
limitations Of 100000 for the
week ending January %, it was
announced today.
Showing an increase of 68,479
persons for the past two weeks,
WPA rolls now number 1,900,61A.
Heaviest increases registered dur
ing the past fortnight were in II
linois, 7,016; Michigan, 6,104; New
Jersey, 1886; Pennsylvania, g..
ISL. and Missouri, 1924.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
By THE LABOR NEWS EDITOR

auditors. Meetings will be held
on the third Thursday of each
month.
March 4 will mark the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the establish
ment of the Department of Labor.
The bill providing for its creation
and diScontinuance of the erst-
while Bureau of Labor Of the De
partment of Commerce was signed
March 4, 1913, by President Will
son. Isidor Lubin, chief of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, is
chairman of a committee arrang-
ing for suitable observance of the
occasion. John Locher, president
of the Central Labor Union, and
Charles I. Stengle, president of
the American Federation of Gov
ernment Employees, will represent
local labor on the committee.
Ending two months of confer
ences and studies the District
Minimum Wage Board this week
minimum wages that
shall be paid women employed in
hotels, restaurants and allied in
dustries. Before these go into
effect the board will hold public
hearing of prc UestS on March 8.
If these fail to convince the board
members that changes are neceS
sary the scale will become effec-
tive so days after that date. The
scale is said to increase the pay,
generally, of those affected.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

the outstanding civic, traternal
and welfare leaders Of Wash
ington.
He helped to get the playground
movement started in the National
Capital. He is one Of the two
living members of the group which
conceived the idea of supplying
school children of Washington
with free textbooks, and he is a
former president of the North
Cleveland Park Citizens Associa.
tion, which his son, j. B. Dickman,
jr., now heads.
AS a delegate to the inter
national convention in 1886 he in.
troduced the resolution providing
for an endowment fund for the
care of the sick and aged members
of the union. The fund is grow.
ing rapidly.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1859,
Mr.. Dickman came to Washing
ton to work as a printer with the
Government Printing Office in
1880. He is a brother of the late
Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Dickman.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
SWOC TO PUSH
DRIVE AGAINST
LITTLE STEEL"
Of big SteeI''
Agreement Hailed

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 d.N.sJ.
With the powerful United States
Steel Corporation again signed up
for an indefinite period, the steel
workers organization committee
Of the CIO today was repeatedly
preparing to renew its attempt to
gain recognition from little
steel"
Hailing renewal Of the "big
steel" contract as a major labor
victory, Philip Murray, chairman
of the SWOC. expressed the hope
that little STEEL" which last sum.
mer defeated CIO efforts to
organize it workers, would now
follow the example.
The U. s. Steel contract, which
maintains wages at the prevail
ing level, was signed only a few
hours after an industry-wide cut
of $4 q ton in the price Of steel
had been announced,
24O,OOO AFFECTED
Both the work agreement, which
retains the $5-a-day minimum
wages and the price slash, were
seen as indications Of new steel
policy. Only recently steel spokes-
men, in disagreement with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's request, declared
it impossible to keep wages up
and cut prices at the same time.
About 240, 900 men are affected
by the wage agreement. The new
contract differs in but one par
ticular with that Of last year.
Under q new clause provision
is made by which either side may
on 10 days notice call for confer
ences for the purpose Of negotiat-
ing, changes.
FAIRLESS SPOKESMAN
But If the changes asked by
either side are not agreed upon
in 20 days, all the contracts will
be considered terminated.
Signing Of the agreement, after
three days Of negotiations, was an
nounced by Benjamin F. Fairless,
president Of the United States
Stell, and by Murray.
Renewal of the contract for an
indefinite period, Murray. said,
would stem wage Slashing" and
uncertainty in the steel business
and pave the way for a return to
prosperity.
The new contract also reaffirms
seniority rights and recognition of
plant grievance committees.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
MASONS ELECT
MAJ, BERTHOLF

Major Cheney L. Bertholf, Of
the office of the Adjutant Gen.
eral of the Army, has been elected
president of the advisory board
of Masonic Clubs of the District
to succeed Major Edwin s. Bettel.
helm, jr., the organization an
nounced last night.
Other officers named include
Donald C. Dow, first vice presi.
dent; Julian B. Carter, second
vice president; Lieut.. Walter A.
Trask, secretary; Clarence W.
Swain, treasurer. and Charles
Ecker, tler.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Cripple COnfesses
Threats to Aimee

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 10 G.N.S).
Accused of sending threaten
ing letter to Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson, the evangelist, James E.
Hart, As, cripple, was held today
by Federal authorities. His con-
science bothered him, Hart de-
clared, and he voluntarily surren-
dered to officials. According to
Federal agents, Hart said he wrote
the evangelist a letter demanding
$4,000 on penalty of death.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

Mr.. Dickman, now 78, has made
an unusual record in civic as we'll
as labor activities.
He was chosen president Of the
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Chairmen Chosen
For Ahepa Parley

With the national convention of
the Order of Ahepa, Greek-Ameri-
can society, to be held here March
2, Supreme President V. I. Chebi-
thas today announced the follow
ing committee chairmen:
~ DR.. Charles j. Demas, James
Chipouras, Soterious Nicholson,
DR.. Harry Semebekos, George Per
atino, Thomas Skiados and Peter
C. Charuhas. Assisting the chair
men will be William A. Davis,
Richard Kyriakos, Speros Giniaris,
George DeVakos, George Dema-
tits, John Jarvis and Miss Marie
Zouras.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
District Labor
Department Sought

Establishment Of a labor depart
ment as 2 permanent agency Of
the District government is urged
in Q resolution adopted by dele
gates to the Washington Central
Labor Union this week. AS out
lined in the action the proposed
department would maintain a
corps Of inspectors and enforce
legislation on wages, hours and
working conditions.
Transfer of funds from the Play
ground Department to the Com
munity Centers is opposed in an
other action by the delegates.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Muilers Union
Votes to LedUe ITU

BY a vote of 1880 to 1,724, mem
bers of 81 locals of the Mailers
Union voted to sever their con-
nection with the international
Typographical Union. Members of
the District local voted to l for
the change.
The referendum was authorized
by the I. T. U. at the 1887 conven-
ton at Birmingham. The Mailers
Union has been subordinate to
the parent organization and mem
bers have been eager to establish
their own international for some
time.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Deer May Thumb Noses
At Dogs If Va. Bill Passes

pursuing or following upon the
track Of any deer in the area Of
the MasSanutten Mountains in
Shenandoah county; make it un-
lawful to own or keep in posses
sion any dog that has chased,
pursued or followed the track
: Of any deer within aperiod Of
three months; any person see
ing a dog in this area chasing,
pursuing and following a deer
track shall have the right to kill
the dog on sight.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Organized Labor Gathers Feb. 26 to Honor
J. B. Dickman's Golden Jubilee; Long
And Honorable Career Recalled

Devoted to the interests of labor in the District of
Columbia this column appears eOery Thursday. NeuUs
items intended for publication here should be mailed
in time reach the Labor News Editor by of the
preceding Wednesday.
By THE LABOR NEWS EDITOR
Organized labor in the District will join in honoring j. B.
Dickman grand old man" who heads the Columbia Typo
graphical Union and who will guest of honor at golden
Jubilee" dinner be given at the Willard Hotel Febru-
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

RICHMOND, Va, February 10.
Deer" dogs in the vicinity of
Shenandoah county where the
Massanutten Mountains are loca-
ted, soon may find themselves
leading a dogs life instead of
chasing a deer's life.
Terms of a bill introduced in the
lower branch of the General AS
Sembly here by Joseph c. Hutche-
son, of Shenandoah county, would:
prohibit dogs from chasing,
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Leica Exhibit
u. To Open Today

Camera fans are invited to
attend the Fourth International
Leica Exhibit opening today at the
Mayflower Hotel. The exhibit
will continue through Monday.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10
Talks
At Round Table

E. Barrett Prettyman, former
Corporation Counsel, will address
the Washington Round Table at
a luncheon in the Cosmos Club,
tomorrow at 1890 D. m.
The Washington times., 1938-02-10

A4S W 40 SAASoSI
union in 1887
and draf t e d
b ack to the
same job in
1887, although
he had retired
in 1924 from
the G yer n
ment Printing
Office.
In the half
ce n tury be-
tween his first
and cure n t
terms as head
of CTU he had
W on recogni-
tim az nna of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
ALASKAN WINS GOLD CASE BUT
 AT LOWER PRICE
Supreme Court Holds Against Fairbanks Case
 Damages at $35 o..

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - The Supreme Court has refused to re- view the contention that damages to an Alaskan gold producing tract should be based on S35 an ounce valuation prescribed for gold by the Roosevelt administration in- stead Of the previous price of S2067. Both the Federal District Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had used the lower figure which was the price at the time the liti- gation was begun The higher price went into effect at the time Of the trlal.
 Mike Erceg, guaralan Of the es- tate of George Gartner, was award ed S30,000 damages plus attorneys fees and costs from the Fairbanks Exploration Company for damages to placer mining claims in the Fair anks recording district Erceg ar gued the net value of the gold which could have been mined from the land before the damage would be more than $2G0,OOO at $35 an ounce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
REYNOLDS SEES NEED FOR ARMY,
 NAVY BUILDING
Recommends Base at Fair banks and Also Kodiak,
 Sitka to Aleutians

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10-Senator Robert Nj. Reynold member of the Senate Military Affairs Com mittee, came out strongly today for military development of A,agka.
 In an interview, published in the Army and Navy Journal, Rey- holds recommended the establish ment of a large Army air base at Fairbanks and naval air bases at Kodiak and Sitka He said the United States should build defenses as far west as Attu, closest United States point to Japan
 There should be something at Nome, Wainwright and perhaps at Point Barrow" he said. Moreover, in a few years l expect the naval authorities to want 10 develop Dutch Harbor'
 Reynolds said he urged con- struction of the United States Canada Alaska road and declared better steamship service was need ed between the west coast and points in Alaska.
 He said he intended introducing a bill at the next session of Con gress calling on the State Depart ment to establish title to Wrangel Island, north of Siberia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

she also divorced, some time later.
 Reunited, the Fairfields are taking their second honeymoon through the States.
 We're as happy as a couple of kids on a vacation,' Mrs. Fairfield said. From now on We will always be together. Our marriage is going to last as long as we live"
 Fairfield is now a partner in a mine on Valdez Creek and ready to retire.