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La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Los reaccionarios Y semifas-
cistas quieren cargarle al presi-
dente Roosevelt intenciones die
tatoriales.
Por muchos esfuerzos que E.
SOS caballeros realicen, con ell a.
pogo de periodicos subvenciona-
dos al servicio de planes totali-
tarios, ell pueblo con inua apo
yando la obra del Presidente.
Roosevelt aborrece la dicta-
dura porque demanda para su
persona ell derecho que TODD a.
mericano tiene.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Para los trabajadores de Tam
pa ese asunto del "canal" tiene
muy poca importancia.
Dos grupos de in~fluyentes Sc
nores nativos apoyan y Sc opo-
men a esa obra.
fY algunos 'fyivos" quaeren
pasar por al.o los mobiles seervi-
clos de Pepper en- ell senado, CO.
mo amigo de los obreros y del
pueblo, y c%oncentrar toda la a.
tenci6n en- ell famoso canal.
Pepper Sera reelecto con Ell
apoyo de- odos los hombres sim
ceros y bien intencionados de la
Florida.
Pepper firmo el mensaje de
aliento de los congresistas y Sc
nadores liberales al parlamento
republican, espanol.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

FL ridiculo curita Coughlin, ell
de los discusses de matiz indie
finido, ataca la ley de reorgani-
zaci6n aprobada por ell senado.
Ese caballero de sotana es
enemigo encubierto del presi-
dente Roosevelt y de la demo
cracia, aunque trata de ocultar-
10 hablando "de libertad" de
"democracia"...
La democracia de el consisti-
ria en- poner una cadena al cue
llo de los hombres libres y obi
CARLOS a servir sus planes dema-
g6gicos.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
.SOLUCIONADO Ell CONFI1C
TO DE LA PANADERIA LA
ESTRELLA


La Union local de p~anaderos
Nldmero 361, por medic de su
secretario, nos comunica haber
quedado solucionado de manera
satisfactoria ell conflicto con la
panaderia ia Estrella", de la
cual es propietario ell Sr. MUIR
gufa.
Representa- la seduction un nue.
vo triunfo para los obreros pa
naderos, con los cuales coopera
Ell pueblo.
Justa causa Y justo riunfo.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
LA SOCiEDAD cIRCULO co.
BANJO ENTREcO Ell THU
10 DE SOCIO DE MERlTO
AL DR.. JULIO CAVELLA
El acto Sc efectuo en- la
noche de aver

En- la junsa general celebra
da por ell Cireulo Cubano ell
dfa II dc febfero, a propues-
ia de la Junta Direetiva, y te-
niendo en- cuenta la labor al
truista V desinteresada del DR..
Julio GaviIla en- su trato con
los socios sc acord6 por unani-
midad otorgar a dicho Doctor
ell titulo de Socio de Merito de
la institution.
La reunion de la Directiva
v sus Secciones tuvo lugar la
noche del jueves 81 de Mario
p4pdo, y en- ella Sc hizo entire
ga del mencionado Diploma,
ash como de un regalo consis-
tente en- una magnifica pluma
de fuente Y un l%aIpicero.
Ell acto Sc deslizo dentro de
la mayor cordialidad V CANA
raderia. Ell primero en- hablar
fue ell Presidente del Circulo,
Sr. Francisco Garcia, quien tn
vo frases de elogio para ell DR..
.Gavilla, detallando minuciosa
mente los meritos contraidos
por el.
Esboz6 ell Sr. Garcia que es-
ia era la pauta que deberian
llevar todas las instituciones
con los socios que Sc sacrifi-
can por SUI engrandecimiento,
de manera que sus obras no
queden en- ell divide.
lie siguieron en- ell uso de la
palabra los siguientes Jose We
ga Vicepresidente de la Socie
dad Y Presidente de la Secci6n
de Intereses; DIR. JULIO Gavilla
quien con su modestia habi-
tual, declare que no tenia min
gun merito extraordinario y
que no creia MERCER tanto.
Hablaron despues ell Sr.
Juan Buria, Presidente de la
Beneficencia; ell DR.. Luis Rey;
Mercedes Fernandez, Presiden-
ia de la Secci6n de Damas;
Luis Sanchz, Presidente de la
Secci6n Atletica; Cesar Benz :
tez, Presidente del Comite de
Cantina; Fermin Rodriguez,
Prseidente de la Secci6n de
Recreo; Eladio Mesquida, Pre-
sidnte de la Secci6n de lnstrue
ci6n; Jose Manuel Rodriguez.
Presidente de la Secci6n de
Propaganda, Y ell S~ecretario
de la Sociedad.
Todos los que hablaron tu-
vieron palabras muy sentidas
para elogiar la labor del Dr..
Gavilla.
Terminada la reunion, o me-
jor dicho, los discusses, Sc OBJ
sequi6 a los asistentes con re-
frescos y licores.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Ell gran jurado Sc ha puesto a
la altura de la dignidad Y meri-
tos de la ciudad de Tampa Y ell
pueblo de la Florida.
La desverguenza de algunos
pequenos grupos ha sido domi-
NADIA o destacada por csc crer-
pc ,fiel expression de los senti-
mientos de esta comunidad.
Firmeza Y honestidad son sus
"eracterfsticas pero infortuna-
damente ell lunes completara sus
trabajos w.. Iquien lie sustitui-
"a?
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
PASA DE 10000 Ell u M
no DE

AL cerrarse anoche los libros
del registro electoral, en- los ba-
rrios districts, sc habfan OK m
dido cedulas a 41,023 elecso s.
Debese el rapido aumento 4 IA
abolici6n del irarucsto eleet0, L.
Calc1lase @ uantlo b4 Il
bros Sc cierren aia 80 Il a.
bril-, pasara de $1,000 Ell Ia ag ae
electores,
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
CHUNGAS Y NO CHJNGAS
Victoria en- Lerida. - Reaccionarios. Pepper
y la reelection. = Farrior y la Justicia.

Victoria leal en- Lerida... Y un
querido colega da la noticia en-
la pagina IA.
Pero los infundios de los fas-
cistas, procedentes de Hendaya,
cast siempre aparecen en- pri-
mera plana.
Ell juego no es limpio, aunque
como vivimos en- I'm pals demo-
cra5ico ell importante diario po-
dra decirnos:
Hacemos 10 que nos agrada
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

miento p1blico y Lamneck ase-
gura que lie sera dado a Hopkins
para que fortalezca su persona
lidad polftica y trate de susti-
tuir a Roosevelt en- la presiden-
cia.
La oposici6n conbate deses-
pkradamente en- Ia Camara y
sera derrctada,
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Barcelona, Abril /. - La,
tropas leales pusieron a los
facc,osos una trampa, en- 81
centric de Lerida, Y les causa-
ron enormes perdidas. Cream
los traidores encontrar ell ca
mino libre y ALI los esperaban
$4,000 hombres, que hicieror
con ellos una gran matanza.
La maniobra, una de las
mas audaces de la guerra, hi.
20 Greer a los fascistas que lie
'rida habia sido abandonada.
Cuando los moros entraron y
con ellos otras tropas, la ma
tanza comenZ6.
Lentamente entraban los fas
cistas, temiendo una embosca-
da; pero como ell silencio era
complete, creyeron que los lea
les Sc habian retirado.
Mas tarde mandaron 80 8
40 tanques al centric de la po-
,blaci6n y los leales Sc mantle
nian ocultos y en- espera,
Los tanquistas, creyendo Ii
bre ell canine, informaron que
las tropas republicans ha-
bian huido.
La aviaci6n vol6 tambien so
bre Huesca Y la artilleria, que
estaba apuntada sobre ellos,
no hizo fuego.
Entonces Sc do orden a la
imfanteria de que avanzara
hacia ell centric de Lerida.
A una senal, cuando los fac
ciosos Sc crelan SECURES, las
tropas republicans abrierop
un violento fuego de ametra-
lladoras, rifles Y baterias, po-
niendo en- fuga a los facciosos,
que dejaron sobre ell campo
un gran n1mero de muertos y
heridos.
Las granadas de mano to-
maron parte principal en- ell
ataque republican,.
La aviaci6n leal Sc elev6 a
toda prisa Y varios aparatos
de los traidores fueron derri-
bados v otros puestos en- fuga.
FL enemigo dej6 abandona-
dos muchos heridos Y varios
tanques.
Mas de 1000 soldados lea
les cruzaron la frontera fran
cesa para no correr ell peligro
de caer en- las manos de los fac
ciosos, pero no es cierto qut Sc
hayan desertado, como por la
radio Sc ha dicho.
Los soldados recogieron, en-
muchos casos, a sus ninos y es
posas, llevandolos con ellos.
Todos esos Ihombres seran
devueltos a la Espaha leal den
tro de pocos dfas.
FL ejercito republican, mi
clio una violenta ofensiva en- la
region de Guadalajara, captu-
rando los pueblos de Monte.
clio, Puntal, Albejar Y Cerros,
10 mismo que las colinas que
rodean la poblaci6n facciosa
de Abanados.
Brigadas de choque del ejer
otto republican, marchan al
sector de Gandesa, por donde
avanzan los fascistas italia
nos.
Ell mando leal tiene ell prop6
sito de impedir que los invaso-
res lleguen q la costa del Me-
dfterrAneo.
Contra FL fascismo interna-
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Guarde su cedula electoral /;
no permita que los "listos" de la
politica lucren con ella.
La cedula es ell r~econocimien-
to del derecho a votar y va no
existe el impuesto que ponia a
los ciudadanos pObres a MERGED
de unos cuantos iRdividuos.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
TINVITACION

Ell cronista social recibe una
invitaci6n para ell Picnic que Ell
domingo celehrarA Ell Centre AS
turiano.
A0radeee Ia cortesia.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

republican, en- ell frente de Qua
lalaiara Sc mantiene con todc
igor y Ell ejercito en- pocas no
ras ha ocupado una extension dc
;iete millas, abarcando varios
Dueblos.
Manda las tropas de la ofen-
iva ell general Jose Miaja, jeft
lei ejerci.o del centre, cuien a.
, segura que ell avance Sc mantle
ne Y Sc combate con la mayor
intensidad.
Mas de 40 aeroplanos faccio-
sos fueron lanzados contra las
meas leales ,pero sin producir
dahos de consideration.
Los facciosos dit n por la ra-
lilo que tienen rod da a L@rida.
No pudiendo apIesar al Cam
pesino, ell valiente lider, los fac
iosos Sc conforman con decir
ne capturaron al sanitario Car
neIo Martinez, de Ia brigade del
famoso leal.
En- ell sector de Caspe las tro-
,as republicans man ienen to-
las sus posiciones.
Los italianos dieron hoy Ia
ialsa noticia de que habfan cap
urado un battalion leal Y a con-
cinuaci6n agregaron que EN- el
grupo figuran mas de 20 ingle-
SEES.
IEl primer ministro britanico,
Neville Chamberlain, aeord6 re-
jhazar una cinica nota del ge-
neral Franco sobre ell bombar-
leo de Barcelona.
Interrogado en- la camara de
os comunes ell jefe del gobierno
lilo que Franco negaba en- su
lota haber realizado un delibe-
ado ataque contra la poblaci6n
ivil de la capital catalina. bar
;elona es un importante objeti-
10 militar, en- opinion del cana
la iefe f~accioso, por sus fabri-
sas de municiones.
"No podia Ell gobierno de su
Males ad, dijo Chamberlain, es-
imar esta replica como adecua-
la justification, en- vista del nj
nero de vidas sacrificadas".
En- Barcelona, ell consul gene
raj ingles cobardemente cerro
III oficina Y la traslad6 a Calde-
as, 25 millas al norte.
Miles de personals llegan dia-
tiariamente a Barcelona huyen-
10 de las pequefas poblaciones
que ell fascismo diariamente
)ombardea por Ell placer de de-
'ramar sangre.
Muchos de los que llegan tie
men hambre e inmediatamente
son soeorridos.
Calc1lase que la poblaci6n ex-
cede ahora de tres millones. Mu-
jeres, ninos y ancianos compo-
men ell n1cleo mayor de los que
urban.
Una de las muchachas, llega-
ias de Arag6n, hablando con los
corresponsales extranjeros les
diJo: 70 era enfermera en- ell
Hospital de los Soldados. 81 me
atrapan me fusilaYan por haber
asistido a los leales. Este va SUI
cedi6 a otras de mis- compahe-
ras.
Muchas personals sc refugian
en- las montahas y viven como
pueden. No sabemos que les pa
sara.
Espaha y Ca"aiuia mantle
men su espiritu combativo, de un
heroismo indescripHble, frente
a los centenares de tanques, a.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Wilcox, enemigo de la ley de
jornales Y horas de trabajo, a.
taca a Pepper.
Pepper, amigo del presidente
Roosevelt Y de los trabajadores,
defiende la ley de ~jornales y no.
ras de trabajo.
va sabe ell trabajador latino,
81 quiere hacer honor a sus de-
rechos, cual de esos candidates
es su amigo Y leal servidor.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01
Re orn6 Hoover.

Retorn6 Hoover.
Este hombre no siente en- su
alma las penas de los humildes.
Cuando era presidentee, la Sc
retaria del trabajo era un ms
trumento de repression contra
los obreros, 10 que no sucede en-
los dfas de Roosevelt.
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

Reelegir a Rex Farrior es ca
81 un deber.
Sc lie combate porque trata de
servir a la comunidad e importa
que la comunidad lie mantenga
IN su dificil cargo.
Algunos elementos lie CREAM
debil; pero la realidad les ha
convencido de 10 contrario...
La gaceta., 1938-04-01

A quien lie pida su cedula, pa
ra hacerse pasar por "i~nfluyen-
e. sin serlo, digale cfvicamen-
e: A otro perro con ese hueso.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
NEW ROTARY CLUB
rs ORGANIZED HERE
CONTINUED from page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
at the West Jefferson hotel every
Thursday night at 1880 o'clock. It
has been the custom ever since the
first Rotary club was founded in
Chicago in 1905 to have weekly
meetings where the members might
develop and strengthen a spirit of
fellowship and mutual helpfulness
and engage in formative discussion
on some topic of mutual general in
terest, usually presented by quail
fled speaker.
AS soon as the new club is adj
mitted to membership in the Inter
national organization by vote of the
International board of directors, it's
charter as Rotary club will be de-
livered by the Hickory club and
District Governor Bryan. Delega-
tons from all the other Rotary
clubs nearby are expected to attend
this meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
TO HOLD STATE PIT. A.
CONVENTION IN WINSTON

Winston-Salem, Winston will
hardly be through its annual Easter
observance when it will be the
scene of the nineteenth annual
gathering of the N. C. Congress of
Parents Teachers. The three-dav
convention opens on Wednesday,
April 20, and continues through
Thursday and Friday, with all ses-
sions in the Robert E. Lee Hotel
"The children in the Commune
ty" is the theme chosen for the oc-
dasion, and prominent educators
and public officials will speak on
the many ways in which children
ARE being helped or hindered by
the forces of modern civilization.
Speakers include Gov. Hoey, Ar
thur Cundy, and Clyde Erwin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
OVAL NEWS

Mrs. Sadie Waugh, of Fleetwood,
was visiting her mother this past
weekend.
Miss leila Jones visited friends
and relatives in Boone and Hickory
Saturday.
MIR. Richard Philips of A. S. T.
c. spent the weekend at home
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Philips. s&e
Miss Ada Jones, who has been
sick for two weeks, is improving
nicely and will soon be able to re-
turn to school.
Mr.. A. D. Goodman and Jack Nc
Innis attended the spelling bee" at
Jefferson Thursday night.
Mrs. Frances Miller visited in
town last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
LOCALS

Miss Blanche Wooten has accept
ed a position with the Lady Fair
Beauty Shoppe.
Edwin Duncan, Jr., of Sparta,
spent the week end with his grand
parents, DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves.
Mrs. Myrtle Freeland. of North
Wilkesboro, sister of Mr.. w. B.
Smithey, spent the week end with
friends here.
Mr.. Bob Sheppard, Of Laurel
Springs, was visitor in town Tues
day.
Mr.. Emmett Phipps, of Bina, was
here Tuesday.
Prof. r. E. L. Plummer, of
Crumpler, was on our streets Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Rudd Wellborn, of Indepen-
dence, Va, spent Sunday in town.
Mr.. F. L. Coward, of Nathan's
Creek community, who is SO years
old, has been very sick but is re-
ported to be some better at present.
The Ashe Dairymen's Association
will meet next Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home of Prof. r.
E. L. Plummer. at Crumpler. An
interesting program has been
planned and all members are re-
quested to be present.
Mr.. J. J. Thomas has returned to
his home near Grassy Creek after
having spent the winter at Lake.
land, Fla. II had fine time, but
I'm glad to get back in Ashe," Mr..
Thomas, who is president OF the
First National Bank here stated.
This Saturday he will be SO years
old. Eyes, I almost got drafted into
the. Civil war, but I wasn't quite
old enough" he said.
Mr.. R. R. Hodge, of Texas who is
visiting friends and relatives in
Boone, was in town Tuesday and
enjoyed shaking hands with some
of his old friends.
Emmitt Wallace, of near Jeffer-
son and two other occupants of his
car narrowly escaped serious in
jury last Saturday afternoon when
their car ran off the road and into
a creek between Trade and Noun
tain City, Tenn. Mr.. Wallace said
that he lost control of the machine
when the tie rod broke. The car
was rather badly damaged.
Another accident occurred Sun
day when Lawson Poe ran into a
ditch near here. Fortunately no
one was hurt.
Among those sending in new sub
scriptions to The Post this week
were Alonzo' Allen, Ashland, G. T.
Greer, Fleetwood; Charlie Buttery,
Warrensvile; Alonzo Royal, Sparta,
and many others. Tell your friends
to subscribe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
WARRENSvILLE NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. "A. E. Reed and
children Fannelle and Edgar Nor
rison, have been visiting Mrs.
Reeds parents. Mr. and Mrs. w. O.
Ashley. Mr.. Reed returned to
Merrimac, West, Va, Saturday.
Mrs. Reed and the children will
stay for few weeks visit with rel
atives here.
Miss Ruby Barker, Mebane, N. c.,
is visiting her sister and brother,
Miss Ruth Barker and Mr.. Paul
Barker.
Little Miss Sallie Burkette is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Pennington on the Little
Llaurel.
Mr.. Parks Coward, of Jefferson,
spent the week end here with Mr..
Richard Ashley.
Mr.. j. M. Burkette and Mr.. and
Mrs. Quincy Ashley and son, Ged,
visited Mr.. Wiley Harliss Sunday.
The Warrensville Baptist Sunday
School is planning special Easter
service for Sunday, April II.
The Methodist church here is
looking forward to special meet
ing here for the Methodist church
es of the county. Those who are
interested in any phase of church
work in any church will find the
program helpful and find a well
come at the service. In addition
to other features are sermons by
Rev. w. L. Hutchins in the morning
and afternoon. >
The Young People of the Epworth
League enjoyed social hour in the
Sunday School rooms at the Metho-
dist church last Friday evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
MISS ROBINSON IS NEW
MGR. EDITOR OF PAPER


Miss Josephine Robinson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Robin
son of West Jefferson, has recent
ly been appointed managing editor
of the Appalachian, student
newspaper at A. S. T. C. This is
one Of the four major positions on
the paper, the others being filed
by Wheeler Farthing, Vale Crusis,
Editor-in-C Chief; Kyle Dickson, ST.
las Greek business manager; Will
liam Mitchell, Reidsville, associate
editor.
Miss Robinson is a Junior at APP
palachian State Teachers College.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
BAKER-ATWOOD

Miss Helen Baker, OF CrumpIer,
and John Atwood, Jr., of Scottsville,
were united in marriage on We'd
nesday, March 18th, by Rev. Mr..
Frey, at Nathan's Creek, it was an
nounced this week.
The groom is a graduate of Ma
than's Creek high school and the
bride is a member of the senior
class at Healing Springs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07
MILLER is NEW DRUGGIST
AT GRAPHICAL DRUG STORE

"Doc" w. w. Miller, of Rock Hill,
S. c., this week accepted position
as druggist here at the GRAPHICAL
Drug store, Ashe county's Rexall
drug store.
doc" Miller is a graduate of the
University of North Carolina and
has had a number of years expert
ence as a druggist and drug store
manager. He was formerly con-
nected with stores in New Bern and
Kinston, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07

Woodrow Davis, who is attending
college at Wake Forest, spent sew
eral days with relatives at Lansing
this week.
Misses Clyde ard Grace Kilby of
Boone were week end guests of Mrs.
John F. Reeves.
c. H. Blevins of Lansing was a
visitor in town Monday.
w. L. Baldwin of Grassy Creek
was in the Jeffersons Monday at
tending to business.
Jack Rhodes, of the Rhodes Furn-
iture Co., is at the coast fishing this
week.
Carson Sheets, of Tree Top and
Phip Latham were fined 81 and cost
by Magistrate Elmer Shepherd yes
terday for assaulting Edmond Fur
thesman. The. hearing was held at
jefferson.
This week Henry Osborne was
bound over to Superior court on
charges of carrying concealed
weapon.
MIR. w. r. Nisewonger, horticul-
turist at State College, was in the
county Monday and conducted a
cabbage demonstration meeting.
Yesterday JEr. H. M. Eller and
County Agent c. ]. Rich assisted
MIR. S. v. Alexander in conducting
a, terracing demonstration on his
farm in the Crumpler community.
Under the, direction of the Vaughn
Seed Company five-acre gladiolus
demonstration project will be con-
Quoted this season on the farm Of
Fred Coward near Jefferon. Last
year Bruce Dent conducted an ex-
perimental denomination when he
raised successfully one-half acre Of
gladioluS.
E. E. Jones, secretary to the Ashe
County. Singing Association, an
nounces that there will be coun-
ty-wide singing at Friendship Bap-
fist church Sunday, April "a, at ZOO
o'clock p. m.
Mrs. c. H. Phillips, of Jefferson,
has just returned from the hospital
in Statesville where she underwent
treatment for the past several days.
The members of the Ashe coun-
ty board of elections were sworn in
by J. D. Stansberry, clerk of court,
last Saturday. The trio also elected
officers as follows: Coleman Payne,
chairman, Bruce Dent, secretary
and Ed Osborne, vice-chairman.
An Easter pageant, entitled the
Garden Of Light, will be present
ed in the West Jefferson Presbyte-
rian church next Wednesday night,
7:3O o'clock by the young people of
the church. All members are espe-
cially urged to attend and the pub
lie is cordially invited. Miss Lois
Calhoun is director.
A number of Ashe county people
attended the the funeral service
held in Boone last week for G. B.
, Doggett, prominent citizen of Wa
}tauga. Included in those who at
tended were: Troy I. Jones, w. B.
Austin, Ira T. Johnston, of the JEFF
Persons, H. H. Eller, and Jess Eller,
Bina.
Miss Virginia Mitchell, retired
deaconess of the Episcopal church,
who has spent several years here,
left Monday for Wyoming where
she expects to make her home.
Mrs. Rufus Coward has returned
from Charlotte where she has been
taking treatment.
Mr.. Carlas Thomas is in Sanford
where she was called on account OF
the illness of her mother.
Mr.. Dora G. Penn, of Boone, spent
the week end here as the guest of
Blanche Neal.
Friends of Mrs. Fred G. Ray, will
be glad to know she is improving
from a recent illness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-04-07

Jackson county farmers have pur-
chased .544 tons of ground, limestone
comparatively since last September.
Evening star., 1938-04-10

Business organizations of Latvia
have been invited to participate in
legislative work.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
To Entertain Society.

The former United States Ambas-
sador to Argentina and Mrs Robert
Woods Bliss have extended an invi-
tation to all those attending the an
nual luncheon of the American Hor-
tlcultural Society which will be held
at the Shoreham Hotel. Monday. April
ID, to visit their gardens in George
towns
This luncheon will be attended by
many well known horticulturists from
dlferent parts of the country as well
as from Washington. Mr.. B. Y. Nor
rison is president.
Out OF town guests include DR.. Or
land E. White. Bovce. Va: DR.. J. Hor-
ace Mcfarland, Harrisburg. Pa: DR.
I. A. Kirk, Roanoke. Va: Mrs. Harry
Il. Slack. jr.. Baltimore. Md; Mrs
Charles Holden. Alexandra, Va: Mrs
Mortimer J. Fox, Peekskill, N. j.: Mrs
Arthur Hoyt Scott. Media, Pa: Mrs
j. Norman Henry. Gladwyne, Pa.
Mrs. James Barnes. Princeton. N. j.,
Mrs. Joseph Walker, Woodberry For.
est, Va. Mr. John c. Wister, German
town, Pa; Mrs Louis Scott, Alexarl-
dria. Va, and Mrs. w. w. Gibbs
Staunton, Va.
Mrs. Charles Walcott is first vice
president and Mrs Fairfax Harrison
second vice president.
DR.. Whitman Cross of Chevy Chase
Md: DR.. w. r. Ballard of the Uni
versity Of Maryland and many other
horticulturists Of this city and nearby
Maryland and Virginia will be present
Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson is chair
man Of arrangements, Mrs. Whitman
Cross and Mrs. Chester Wells assisting
her.