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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-30
Connecticut Fair Dates
DATES
NAME AND LOCATION

Aug. 31-Hamburg Fair-Lyme. Sept 3-Bethlehem Fair-Bethlehem Sept 3Hartford County All Club FaChery Sept 5-Goshen Fair-Goshen. Sept 5-Haddam Neck Fair-Haddam Neck. Sept 68North Stonngton Grange Far-Norh Stonington Sept s-10-Greenfed Hill Grange Fair-Fairfeld. Sept 9-10-Pachaug Grange Fair-Griswold. Sept 9-10-Walingford Grange Fair-Wafingford. Sept 10-Natchaug Grange Fair-Chapln Sept 13-14-WOodsock Fair-Woodstock. Sept 15-16-Rocky Hill Grange Fair-Rocky Sept 16-17-Beriin Grange Fair-Bersn. Sept 16-17-Good Will Grange Fair-Glastonbury Sept 16-17-Meriden Grange Fair-Meriden Sept 16-17-Norwich Grange Fair-Norwich Sept 17-Echo Grange Fai-Mansfeld Sept 2O-22-Brooklyn Far-Brooklyn Sept 2ETerryville Fair-Teryvlle. Sept 28-Cuilford Far-Guilord. Sept 2-Union Somes Ellington
 -HaxardviLe Sept Colchester Far-Chester. Sept 3O-Oct IDurham Fair-Durham Oct 1-Harwinton Far-Harwinton Oct 1-8-Danbury Fair-Danbury Oct 12-Rivert0n Far-Rverton. Oct 29-Senexet Grange Fair-Woodstock Dec. 78-COnnecicut Vegetable Meeting Dec 13-A-Connectcut Pomologica Socety-Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-30
FAIR TO AFFORD
 STEADY PLEASURE
Full Program Outlined By Committees in Charge
 of Events

A glance at the program outlined for the Bethlehem fair will quickly assure the reader that there will be indeed few dull moments during the day or night of the event.
 Exhibit committees are asked to report at the grounds as early as 8 o'clock on the morning of the fair to start the arrangement of exhibit entries, all of which must be on the grounds by Il a. m. That hour will mark the official opening of the fair, and judging is sched- uled to start at that time. The manner of judging is always an in- triguing point with many exhibitors and the placing of awards always holds much of interest.
 Those who are present on the grounds during the noon hour will have an opportunity to enjoy a dinner on the grounds. The meal will be served under canvas, and the caterer in charge promises a real effort to serve 8 dinner which will establish reputation for fu- ture years to come.
 One o'clock will find an enter tainment program featured on the platform being erected on the mid way.
 Two o'clock will be the hour for the start of the horse show, which is expected to hold interest through out the afternoon. Officials expect the show to be at least four -hour event, with IT classes included in the prize list.
 The arrival of g o'clock will mark the hour for the removal of ex- hibits, and will also be the signal for the start of another program of entertainment from the midway platform.
 Another exhibit of fireworks, for which the Bethlehem fair estab- lished such an excellent reputation with their last years show, is sched- uled for 10:15. The display last season drew a record breaking at- tendance at the fair, and this years display promises to excel the show of last year. The several thousand persons who witnessed the display at that time were highly enthu- siastic over its quality, and the fire works feature alone is expected to add considerably to attendance at the 1888 event.
 In addition to the outlined pro- gram there will be many other things to see and do. Farm machin- cry, household equipment and mer- ~k-r T .h As. points of interest to the grounds. Three sound systems are being in stalled on the field, and the midway will contain many new features. A ferris wheel will provide patrons of the fair with an even finer view of the rolling hills of the Berkshire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-30

foothills than can be obtained from the site where the event is being held. Additional features are being booked for the grounds from day to day, until the arrival of September 3rd may find even the plentiful space provided by the field taxed with the many features to be seen at the biggest show ever staged in Bethlehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-30

The new home of the Bethlehem fair commands a fine view of the surrounding territory from its high location. On a clear day the city of Waterbury is visible in the distance. Attention is directed to the fact that telephone is being installed on the fair grounds for the dates of the carnival and fair, with the num- Der assigned being Woodbury 292-4.
 Membership in the fair society for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-30

ride of its kind ever to operate in Bethlehem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Legion l. 9 Making y!
Plans TO Build
Community Hut
Plan To Submit WPA Pro-
ject. Also Hope To Get Lot
Here In West Jefferson

Plans for sponsoring a commui-
ty club house or hut were dis
cussed at the regular meeting of
the Ashe post of the American
Legion held here last Friday
night.
A committee, composed of Ed
Barr, j. B. Hash, A. B. Hurt, and
others, was appointed to work
out complete details.
It has been proposed that the
lot belonging to the school board
located here across from the
Goss Boarding House, be secur-
ed and that WPA assistance in
construction the house be obtain
ed.
The committee is now work.
ing on these details and expects
to have a full report in the near
future.
A hut would be big asset to
the Legion and to the community
as it would serve as a community
center.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Christmas Turkey
Prices Are Good

Poultry market in West Jeffer-
son will be resounding with
the voices of turkeys this week,
as the fowls are purchased and
shipped to various points to be
sold as the liking of the feast" for
Christmas.
1t was indicated yesterday that
there are still a larger number
of turkeys in the county yet to
be sold and that the prices will
be good. Everything here is in
readiness to dispatch the fowls.
The markets opened at 10 cents
per pound and may increase to
20 cents.
At this time of the year the
Vannoy Produce Company also
buys a large number of rabbits.
Every Monday several hundred
of these animals are purchased
for 10 cents each.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
STORES TO STAY
OPEN AT NIGHT

Practically all of the merchants
here will remain open until
800 or 900 o'clock next week
for the conveniences of Christ
mas shoppers.
In addition to being able to
shop at night, the public will
have the opportunity to enjoy
the multi-colored holiday street
lighting which is effectively COM
bined with laurel roping,
The lighting and decorations
are furnished through contribu-
tions of business firms and indi-
viduals, complete list of which
will be published next week.
The current is furnished free
of charge by the Northwest Ca
rolina Utilities company, and the
merchants wish to take this OPP
portunity to thank the company
for this service.
The windows of the stores have
are now ready to assist all shop
pers in making this a Merry
Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
County Meeting
OF Burley Men
To. Be Held Fri.
Plan Of The Marketing Quo
tas To Be Explained. Com
munity Meetings Held.

On the eve of the hurley tobac-
CO :: referendum and as. grand
climax to the series of communi-
ty meetings that have been held
in..the county this week, coun-
ty-wide meeting of hurley grow
ers will. be held Friday night,
tomorrow, at 7:30 o'clock at the
courthouse.
An AAA representative from
State College is expected to be
present to explain the national
marketing quotas provided by the
1888 farm law. County Agent c.
j. Rich and Gwyn Price will also
discuss the program.
A meeting was held this morn
ing at Chestnut Hill, which
brought to an end the series of
community meetings.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Mild Epidemics
OF Measles Now

A mild epidemic of measles
seems to be prevalent in the JEFF
ferson community, but every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent
the spread of the disease, Miss
Weaver announces.
It seemed to have started last
week among some of the older
boys in the Jefferson high school.
Miss Weaver said Lester Bald
wins son was the first case re-
ported. Others who have meas
les now are: c. J. Rich, Jr., Lois
Ann Badger, Ronney Eller. Rich
ard Ashley, of Warrensville, is al
so reported to be sick with with
the disease.
There are also a few cases of
scarlet ever in different sections
of the county, the health depart
tment reported. The newest case
is 10 Ann Hughes, in the Fleet
wood community.
Guarantees are being effected
in the different sections, which
is the best way to prevent spread
of diseases.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Skyland Posts Circulation
Now Largest In Its History
Many New Subscribers Have
Been Added Each Week For
Past Several Months.

The Skyland Post, Ashe coun-
tvs progressive newspaper, now
has the largest circulation in it's
history.
For the past several months
circulation figures have been
gradually climbing, as many new
subscribers have been added to
the mailing list each week and
most of the old ones have con-
tinued' to renew their subscrip-
tons that have expired.
The Post not only goes into a
larger majority of the homes of
Ashe county, btta&1so hasa good
circulation in Allegheny, part of
Wilkes and Watauga counties.
Copies of The Post also 60 in
to practically every state in the
union and two or three foreign
countries.
+, The recent installation of a
larger and more modern press
has made it possible to enlarge
the paper and thereby carry more
community news and features
than formerly.
In the language of the New
York Times, besides printing all
of the news in Ashe county that
is fit to print, The Post is keenly
interested in the welfare, prog
ress and development of the coun-
ty and devotes it support to the
promotion of any worthwhile
movement for the betterment of
the county. The editor is glad
that many of the papers goals
for 1888 have already been
reached.
Many new subscriptions have
been entered during the past
week. They include:
Paul Hash, of Viewers Ford;
N. w. Winebarger, Creston; Coy
R. Francis, Crumpler; Angus Will
son, Trade, Tenn; Ballard Faw,
West jefferson; Felix Bare,
Crumpler; Ford Barker, Grassy
Creek; D. R. Jones, Todd; Worth
Phillips, Idlewild; w: M. Black
burn, Brentwood; H. o. Baker,
Idlewild; Carter Eggers, Creston;
J. A. Craft, Idlewild; LESSEE Nc
Neill, West Jefferson; J. H. Clark,
Idlewild; L. w. FISHERMAN, Tuck
erdale; Clayborn Hudler, Kennett
Square, Pa, and many others.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
NEED MORE HELP
FOR XMAS TREE

Mrs. Marion c.. Faison an
nounced this week that plans
were being completed for the
community Christmas tree for
the adult education classes, but
that more donations were need
ed.
Furniture and clothing or any
practical gifts will be particular
ly appreciated. Those who have
any donations to give have been
asked to bring them to Mrs. Fai-
sons office, or to call the Office if
they cannot be brought there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
To Start Drive
For Money For
Hospital S Don
Christmas Week To Be "HOs-
pital Rally Week.. Min
listers Asked To Help,
BLUE PRINTS COMING

The drive to raise the sponsors
share to. build an Ashe county
hospital through the assistance of
WPA, will be- launched in the
county Christmas week, it was
decided at the meeting of the
committees Monday night.
The public relations committee,
of which Ed M. Anderson is
chairman, Revs. w. J. Hunney-
cult, w. T. Wilmington and R. H.
Stone are members, have design
ated that week as "Ashe county
hospital rally week. as we'll as
"Christmas week." Plans will be
perfected to discuss this move
ment in various communities of
the county.
At all preaching services, min
listers of the county are requested
t. stress the need of an Ashe
county hospital and to urge that
everyone purchase one or more
'of the $40 non-negotiable, non
profit bearing stock certificates
in the proposed Ashe county Hos
pital Association.
The finance committee will
complete its plans in a few days
and be ready to launch the drive
by if not before Christmas. Revs.
w. J. Hunneycutt, w. T. Whit
tington and Shives were added to
that committee Monday night.
Mr.. Haines, architect of The
Duke Foundation, was here Mon
day night and went over the final
draft of the proposed hospital
building plans.
A few changes were made and
he promised to have blue prints
back here within the next few
days time SO that the project may
be submitted to WPA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Legion To Play
Santa Claus To
Needy Families
Public Asked To Cooperate
By Contributing Clothing
And Foods.

The members of the Ashe coun-
ty pest of the American Legion
are planning to play Santa
Claus" to needy families and are
asking the public to cooperate
by contributing old clothes, toys
or food.
The Legion distributed Christ
mas treats and packages to a
number of families last year,
thereby Frightening those dismal
homes at Christmas time.
L. P. Coward is chairman of
the special gift committee and
this week he requested that any
one who wishes to give some
thing, to send the articles to his
office, The Skyland Post or the
Central Radio Company, or to
notify him and he will be glad
to send after them.
The deadline for making these
contributions is next Tuesday,
Dec. 20.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Contest Winners
Announced Today
Much Interest Shown In
Christmas Poem Contest
In Skyland Post.

After careful consideration of
the many answers submitted to
the Christmas poem contest pub
lished last week in The Skyland
Post, the judges have announced
the following winners: Mrs. c. c.
Dixon, Nathan's Creek, first prize,
$3.50; Miss DeEtte Crawford,
West Jefferson, second prize,
$1.OO; George Horace Reeves,
Laurel Springs. and Miss Marie
Phipps, Nathan's Creek and Miss
Lucille Carson tied for third prize
of SOC each.
Honorable mention was given
to the following: Lenna Gayle
Handy, Obids; Mrs. Flora Park
er, Damascus, Virginia; Mrs.
Grant Bauguess, Jefferson; Mrs
r. J. johnson, Warrensville; Ed
ma Kilby, Bina; Thomas S. John
ston, Jefferson; Violet Graham,
Todd; Maxine Jenkins, Piney
Creek; Carson Meade Keys,
Nathan's Creek; Mrs. Howard
Hartzog, Idlewild; Mrs. c. R. La
than, Warrensville; Ruth Norris
Fleetwood; Alex Tugman, Todd.
Checks will be mailed out to
winners this week. The winning
answers and others are now On
display in the window of The
Skyland Post. The Post wishes
to thank the many contestants
for their interest in the contest
which proved puzzling in some
instances due to the fact two lines
were omitted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
To Perfect Organization OF
Building 4 Loan Tomorrow
Stockholders To Meet In Lee
gion Hall, Elect Directors
And Apply For Charter.

Glenn GRAPHICAL who has been
instrumental in completing plans
for the organization of the Ashe
County Building and Loan AS
sociation, announced that there
would be a meeting of stockhold-
ers Friday night at 7:30 o'clock in
the American Legion hall for
the purpose of electing officers
and discussing other plans to go
into effect Immediately.
A report shows that at the
present there has been 524 shares
sold to SO subscribers. The list
of subscribers is as follows:
Ed M. Anderson, o. D. Badger,
6R. R. and Guy T. Badger, J. c.
bare, Ed D. Barr, Grant Bau-
guess, c. w. Brown, Charles W.
Campbell, Carl Coward, R. W.
Coward, A. L. Dancy, Earl L.
Davidson, Robert Davis, A. L.
Deal, T. C. Duncan, G.. w. Ed
wards, M. C. Edwards, R. E.
Farmer, Mrs. Marion G., Faison
L. M. Faw, Don L. Francis, o.
car D. Freeman, ]. G. Gambill,
Joe H. Garvey, Frank Goodman,
Mrs. A. E. GRAPHICAL, B. B. Gray
beal, Glenn B. GRAPHICAL, Mrs
Glenn B. GRAPHICAL, Richard
Griggs, Blain Hardin, ]. B. Hens
ley, Clark Houck, Guy Hudler
Leonard Hudler, DR.. Hunter, Ar
thur Hurley, A. B. Hurt, Ira T.
Johnston, E. E. Jones, r. A.
Jones, Ada Keys, Dennis Lewis
Archie Little, Clayton Little, G.
P. Little, M. w. Little, c. B,
Lyle, c. P. Mcmillan, Gale Nc
MILAN, w. D. Mcmillan, w. E.
McNeill, Mayfower Beauty
Shoppe, Cameron Eugene Miller
T. G. Miller, Rex Morton, M. D.
Mullis, w. E. Myers, J. F. Neal
Parker Tie Company, T. E. Park
er, Coleman NJ Payne, Robert E.
Lee Plunmer, G. B. Price, Ward
Ray, Ben c.. Reeves, Jack
Rhodes J. F. Rhodes. B. H,
Richards, H. G. Ro1an d,
Lester Segraves, D. c. Severt,
kG. B. Shatley, E. F. Sheets, S. S
Shoemaker, James A. Stanley, W.
! K. Sturdivant, w. B. Tribb1e,
H. c. Tucker, H. R. Vannoy, W.
E. Vannoy, w. H. Wayman, John
A. Weaver, Clifton Williams, E.
o. w. Woodie, P. C. Wright, Mrs
Pearl Wyrick.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Santa Claus Will
Return On Sat.

Santa Claus will return to
West Jefferson Saturday to visit
the various stores and to greet
his many young friends. He will
be here throughout the entire day
and will be delighted to receive
Christmas gift suggestions.
Il missed many of my young
friends last week due to the bad
weather and I hope to be. able to
see them this coming Saturday,,
he told a news reported this
week.
Ashe like other sections of
North Carolina was visited by a
snow storm, Friday ond Satur-
day. While the snow did not
reach any depth here, residents
of the White Top section reported
five inches there.
Merchants reported that the
inclement weather prevented a
number of people from doing
their Christmas shopping last
week, and are looking forward to
Increased business this week end.
The street decorations are now
complete and are well worth
coming to see. Store windows
and the many Christmas values
are expected to draw large
crowds during the remaining
shopping period before Christ
mas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Oddities In
Ashe County

Oddities that sound unbeliev-
able continue to be brought into
the Post, which will lead one to
believe that most anything can
happen in the way of natures
freaks.
Strange as it may seem a black
berry briar which grew flat like a
cactus instead of the usual tubu-
lar form was brought in by c. L.
Mcneil of Obids. 1t is less than
enc quarter of an inch in thick
ness and is around 2 inches wide
and about 4 feet tall. The briar
looks as if it were pressed, but
the prickles have remained in
tact.
Those who like a combination
Of turkey and chicken should see
Mrs. Carson Keys who raises
both. This year she had one
turkey gobbler, four hens, and
about Is chickens which ran to-
gether.
This week she brought three
chickens, one rooster and two
hens which had turkey heads.
They were also above the aver
age in size.
In spite of the winter weather,
I. C. Lemly of West jefferson re-
ported this week that he killed
a moccasin snake at the end of
the concrete on the Boone-WeSt
Jefferson highway.
The snake which was about
'three-feet in length was reported
crawling across the road when
first seen.
Apples are not an oddly in
Ashe county, but the two now
en- display in the window of the
Post are not only unusual in size
but have travelled all the way
from the west coast with Emory
Eastridge of Washington state
who grew them. Mr.. Eastridge
who is visiting relatives in Othel-
10 was born in this county but
went West number of years ago
where he is engaged in growing
apples on a commercial scale.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Eggers Receives
Tax Refund Check
First Burley Grower In Ashe
To Get Refund OF Old
AAA Penalties.

Carter Eggers, of Creston, was
the first hurley tobacco farmer in
Ashe county to receive a refund
of tax penalties paid under the
old AAA that was declarted .un-
constitutional, it was learned yss-
terday.,
Grant Bauguess, who had many
of the Ashe county claims against
the federal government, estimat-
ed that around 300 hurley farm
,ers in the county filed claims. The
average claim is said to be
around $4,000.
Mr.. Eggers' refund check
amounted to $52.44. F. L. Dolin-
ger, of Helton, has also received
his check.
To receive a refund, a claim
must be filed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Burnley Growers TO
Vote On Marketing
Quotas Saturday, IL
All Raisers Eligible To Vote.
TwO-Thirds Majority Need
ed To Garry 1t.
EIGHT VOTING PLACES

Burley tobacco growers in
Ashe county will go to the polls
Saturday and cast their ballots
'for" or against" a national
marketing quota for hurley to-
bacco next year.
There are approximately 1900
farmers in the county who will
be eligible to vote and eight vot-
ing places have been designated
for the election by the county
agricultural committee, of which
R. w. Hardin is chairman.
The polls will be open from 9
o'clock in the morning until 5 in
the afternoon. The voting will be
done by secret ballot, which is
Eyes" or mo-.
Three men in each community
have been appointed to have
charge of the referenda. To carry
it, the law provides that two
thirds of the voters must approve
the program. Last year nearly
80 percent of the hurley growers
voted favorably.
Gov. Clyde Hoey has strongly
recommended it's passage and
pointed out that flooded markets
mean starvation prices"
Most of the hurley growers,
however, live in Kentucky and
Tennessee and their attitude will
have the greatest effect on it's
passage.
Everyone who raised tobacco
this year is eligible to vote. Ten
ants, share-croppers, as we'll as
owners are eligible to vote, but
only one from each family. Votes
must be cast in person or by
duly authorized agent,
= The voting places and those sin
charge of them are as follows:
Sturgills school-Bryan Kilby,
Bryan Pennington, Glenn Kilby.
Riverside store, Crumpler-
Dewey Cox, A. J. Blevins and c.
R. Francis.
Landmark school-C. C. Den
ney, F. H. Shatley and T. A.
Jones.
Stevens store-Don Bumgard-
ner, J. Max Barlow and Oscar
Wilson.
Riverview school-Jacob Faw,
Paul Sutherland and Ance John
son.
Lansing gym-Howard Blevins,
James Eller and T. A. Farmer.
Chestnut Hill voting place..
B. Pierce, E. F. Gambill and Carl
Blevins.
Jefferson - courthouse - H. T.
Goodman, R. L. Dixon and H. M.
Bare.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
First TB Clinic
Now Being Held
In Jefferson
Approximately 14O To Be Civ
en- Thorough Examination
By Physician.
CHILDREN NOT INCLUDED

Ashe county's first tubercular
clinic which opened in Jefferson,
this morning at the Metho-
dist Church, should prove valu-
able in helping to stamp out the
dreaded disease due to the re-
Spouse it is meeting with.
The clinic which is under the
direction of DR.. r. T. Jenkins
will continue through Saturday
noon and thorough. examinations
will be given the 40 persons
who have shown positive reac-
ton to the tuberculin tests, pub
liz health nurse, Miss Pearl
Weaver, pointed out. She ex.
planned that others may be added
to this list before the clinic
closes.
The hours are from nine o'clock
in the morning until four in the
afternoon. Mrs. Weaver pointed
out that no examinations are be-
ing given children under the teen
age at this time, but that a sep
arate clinic will be held for the
younger group at an early date.
The fact that an individual
shows positive reaction to the
tuberculin test does not neces-
sarily mean that he has tubercu-
losis, but shows the presence of
the germ, and the person should
be thoroughly examined to de-
termine wether or not he actual
ly has tuberculosis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
Ashe Red Cross
Exceeds Its Coal

The Ashe county chapter of the
American Red Cross exceeded his
goal during the recent member
ship campaign, L. P. Coward an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Coward said that reports
were not all in yet from the
schools, but that he already had
225 members, Is more than the
original goal.
A complete list will be publish
ed in the near future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-15
TWO LAUREL MEN WERE
ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED

Arthur Oliver and Joe Suther-
land, of Laurel community, sus-
tanned only minor bruises when
the pickup truck in which they
riding skidded on a curve below
Jefferson last Monday morning
and turned over.