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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
Mrs. Jean Brooks And Her
Friend Admit Killing Illinois
Farmer Last Week.

Mrs. Jean Brooks, former Ashe
county woman who spent two or
three weeks in the county short
time ago, and her friend, a Mrs
Beulah Honeycutt, said to be from
johnson City, Tenn, are now
awaiting trial in Illinois on first
degree murder charges for shoot
ing and killing Felix Shannon, a
56-year-old farmer who picked
them up and took them to his farm
house.
Mrs. Brooks, who is said to be di-
vorced from her husband, Cicero
Brooks, formerly Of Lansing and
now of Johnson City, is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Stout who
moved from Ashe- county to Noun
tain City, Tenn, several years ago.
The Brooks couple have three
children, all of whom were adopted
by friends in the, Jeffersons and
AShe county. rngssSse.
The two women were said to have
come here from Texas sabout a
month ago. Officers report that
they were asked to leave the
This is how the story was sent out
of Fairfield, Ill, last Friday.
A country sheriff cleverly paired
two young women hitch mixers
against each other in obtaining mu-
tual accusations today of completely
in the Staying of Felix Shannon, So
year-old Mount Erie, ILL.,, farmer.
Sheriff Earnest Burkett said the
women-tall, slender Jean Brooks,
whose dyed red hair is fading to
its natural brown, and blonde, bux-
ON Beulah Honeycutt- blamed each
other for the shots that killed Shan
non as he lay nude in bed Sunday
night. Sd
The women, both of whom are
married, left their Tennessee noun
tain homes several weeks ago to
seek adventure OH the road. Mrs.
Brooks, 80, lives in Elizabethon,
Tenn, and Mrs. Honeycutt, Is, in
Johnson City, TENN.
Shannon's s-year-o1d son, Car
lyle, identified them as the hitch
mixers his father picked up Sunday
morning and left at a tavern in
Oakland City, Ind, while he took
the boy to his mothers home in
Somerville, Ind The Shannons are
divorced.
On his return trip, Burkett said,
Shannon stopped for the women
and brought them to his farm home.
Il was in another room," the sher-
Tiff quoted Mrs. Brooks as saying,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
FUNDS TO BRICK VENEER
PARSONAGE ARE PLEDGED

The drive to raise funds to brick
veneer the Methodist parsonage
here has met with a great deal of
success and work is expected to
commence within short time.
AS reported in the regular church
bulletin last Sunday, a total Of $532
have been subscribed. ''The build
ing committee urges prompt pay
ment of these pledges for work will
have to be postponed until sufi-
Gent funds have been collected"
the bulletin stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
$ll,l55 Paid To Needy Last
Year In Ashe, 3 Million In N. C..

amount spent for old age assistance
and 93rd. Of the amount spent for
aid to dependent children.
The average amount spent in each
Of the 100 counties in the state was
was around 100000, while the aver
age population of the counties is
$4,000.
In other words the state average
figures just about 81 per person.
Ashes average was not much due,
due in part to the financial condi-
ton of the county which has to put
up approximately one-fourth of the
cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
TRANSFERRED TO LEBANON

Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Farmer and
son, of Petersburg, Va, formerly
residents of Ashe, are moving to
Lebanon, Va, to make their home.
Mr.. Farmer has been with the
Virginia Department of Highway,
for the past ten years and is being
transferred there. He will take up
his work in Lebanon Sept. 18th.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-01
NOTICE OF TAX SALE
TOWN WEST JEFFERSON

North Carolina,
Ashe County.
Town West Jefferson
I, w. D. Mcmillan, tax collector
and clerk of the town of West JEFF
ferson, under and by virtue of
power vested in me by the laws of
North Carolina, will on Monday,
October 3, 1888, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
at the town hall sell to the highest
bidder the following real estate to
satisfy delinquent taxes for the
wear 1927
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
An1aranth Order
 Has Supper

Members of the Past Matrons and Patrons association of Evergreen court, Order of the Amaranth, held roast and picnic supper on Satur- day afternoon at the summer home of MT. and Mrs. L. A. Rose at Lake Hitchcock. Mrs. Seth Bailey was in charge of arrangements. During the afternoon card playing and games were enjoyed. Plans were made for card party Aug. IT to be held at the home of Mrs. Louis Wenzel of Beacon Falls.
 Those attending were Mir. and Mrs. Chester Bray and daughter. Janice, MT. and Mrs. Everett Miner and son, William, Mrs. Louis Wenzel and son, Herbert, MT. and Mrs. James Burhoe, MT. and Mrs. Alfred Hensel, MT. and Mrs. John Gress- well, MT. and Mrs. Clifford Kelsey, MT. and Mrs. Seth Bailey, MT. and Mrs. Harry Hyde, MT. and Mrs. L. A. Rc>> Joseph Davies, Mrs. Elizabeth Booth, Mrs. Edward Sfraz, Mrs. Will liam Russell, Mrs. Alfred Roland, E. K. Diver and MT. and Mrs. Felix ROdeck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Personal
August Calendar Of Euents
 Listed At Madison Club

The August program has been is- sued at the Madison Country club with several varied events sched- uled. Dances will be held August g and g from to 9:30 for children under IA with lucky number and elimination dances, follow w-the-lead- CT with Nose King as leader, grand march. From 9:30 to 12, juniors and all members. September 9 there will be masquerade dance with children having the floor until 9:30. A tea dance is scheduled September 6 from to 2.
 Every Wednesday is ladies day, with golf tournaments, putting con- tests, tennis tournaments, and bridge. Arrangements may be made at the club for luncheon and tea.
 Ladies' golf events for the month are as follows: August 3, kickers' handicap; 10, best selected holes; IT, qualifying round for champion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

ship, IS and 9 holes with handicaps; "A, approaching and putting con- tests; September 1, fewest puts
 Tennis tournaments: August 2, 10, 1T and 24. Weekly tennis tourna- ments for the junior members will be held on the above dates. In case of rain they will be postponed until the next fair day. The August tour nament for juniors, as well as seniors, will start August 26 and final matches will be held Septem Der 4. Prizes or cups will be awarded the winners.
 Bridge: August 3, 10, IT, "A and 31. Members are asked to bring cards. Angus 4, Il, IS and 25, at 8:30 are duplicate bridge parties, under the direction of Daniel Bent ley, four prizes every Thursday, reservations to be made by 5 Thursday.
 August 25 at 2:30 there will be a benefit bridge for the Public Health Nursing association under the direc- ton of the Madison Beach club and the Madison Country club, at the Beach club.
 Children's sports, for both clubs, finals in running and swimming for junior and senior championship on August 27. Frederick D. Grave of- fers special prize to every child under nine years who in July was unable to swim but has succeedd in learning before August 27. In order to be eligible for these prizes chil- dren must register at once with Nose King.
 Another round of the Presidents Cup handicap tournament was com- pleted at the Country club golf course over the weekend. P. w. Si- mons defeated Sydney Fuller, up and one to go; Stanley Calder de- feated Jerome Boucher, 3 and 9; William Webster defeated Alex Call der, Jr., up and three to go; w. c. Bates won over Shepard Barnes, 2 and l. The semi finals will be played this weekend with P. w. Simons playing Stanley Calder and William Webster matching w. c. Bates.
 The August meeting of the Wo- mems Christian Temperance Union of Madison and Clinton will be held this afternoon at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. D. E. w. Spratt, Grove Beach. Mrs. G. North will be guest of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
TRUEBLOOD-sPOCK

' 4ASOASAOAOVD OA OO1A
 Mrs. Benjamin I. Spock of New Haven cpd MacMahan, Me, arl- nounces the marriage of her daugh- ter, Miss Sarah Stoughton Spock, to Sidney Lindley Trueblood of Whittier, Calif., which took place on Saturday afternoon at St. Cuth- bert's chapel, MacMahan. The cere- nony was performed by Rev. Arthur N. Taft. Robert Spock of North An- dover, Mass, gave his sister in mar riage. She wore a white chiffon gown with a long train and veil of the same material, which fell from a wreath of orange blossoms. Her bridal bouquet was comprised of Berumlda lilies. Miss Martha Knight of Princeton, N. J., Smith college senior, was maid of honor, and Gayer Dominick, brother r-in-law of the bride, Yale 1925, was the best man.
 A reception followed in the Seal and Porpoise club. MT. and Mrs. Trueblood left for a wedding trip to California, visiting enroute Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam. They will be at home in Los Angeles, Calif., after Aug. 15. The bride is a member of the Vas-ar class of 1889. Her father, the late Benjamin Spock, was general counsel of the Chase companies for several years. MT. Trueblood was graduated from Whittier college this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

cards, so the spade and diamond illnesses appeared to be certain losers.
 Mrs. Thompson laid down the ace and king of spades, hoping to drop the queen. This failed, but she did not give up hope. Three rounds of hearts followed, and South was squeezed The diamond deuce was discarded, then the club jack and another diamond, dummy parting with the remaining spades.
 Now Mrs. Thompson cashed the diamond king, led over to dummy and drew of the ace of diamonds, dropping, the now unguarded queer, and making the last trick with the diamond jack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Future Bride Is
 Guest At Shouuer

Miss Vivian Malia of Boyden street, who is being married in the near future to Richard Day. idson of Toledo, Ohio, was hon. ored at a miscellaneous shower given Saturday evening by Mrs. Frank Robinson at her home on Dwight street. Present were Mrs. Charles Denehy, Mrs. Claude Ste vens, Mrs. Katherine Dadario, Mrs. William Belcourt, Mrs. John Sonier, Mrs. M. J. Malia, Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. George Cog gin, Mrs. James Duncan. Mrs. William Rooney, Brs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. Raymond David son, Mrs. Harry Truelove, Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. Edward Seery, Mrs. Charles Dittrich, Mrs.. Wesley Rood, Mrs. Michael Planning and Misses Jan- ice Mayia, Mildred Holland, Mary Shea, Margaret Moore, Monica Schwartz, Nell Kugenis, Mildred De- Bonis, Dorothy Burns, Margaret Van Weymar, Jane Belcourt, Peggy Robinson and Mae Robinson.
 On Wednesday evening the Susy- o group of yoAng people at Madison attended the progressive dinner starting at the home of Mrs. Robert Earle. Among the guests were: Miss Alice Hemingway, Miss Nancy Mas ten. Miss Sue Masten, Miss Judy Swain, Miss Nan Ferguson, Miss Caroline Allen, Miss Mary Blair Goodell, Miss Jane Strong, MISS Natalie Rowbottom, Miss Jean Bar low, Alfred Peace, George Rowbot- tom, c. Morgan Aldrich, Jr., George Goss. Donald L. Brown, Jr., Thomas Aldrich, James M. Strong, Jr., Bud Hemingway, Robert Schuman, Thomas Pond, Robert Hunting, $. Haviland, Alfred Swain, Robert Meyers, William Gamble, William Simons and many others.
 MT, and Mrs. M. Joseph Daly of Columbia boulevard entertained at their summer home in Woodmont recently prior to the annual Night club affair at the Woodmont Coun- try club. Their guests were MT. and Mrs. Thomas Nolan and MT. and Mrs. William K. Lawlor of this city, Dr. and Mrs. Denis O'Connor of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. Rich ard Banbury, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mccormick, MT and Mrs. Laurence Sloan, MT. and Mrs. Richard Tobin, Dr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Cohane and MT. and Mrs. Emil Jacques. Their daughter, Miss Polly Daly and their son. Joseph Daly, attended the din- ner party given by Miss Martha Sloan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Personal

MT. and Mrs. John Shea of Wash. ington avenue are spending ten day. at Hyannis, Cape Cod, Mass. Misses Ethel Galway of Beechel avenue and Miss Lillian Fielding o1 Woodruff avenue, Watertown sailed Saturday aboard the Canadian Paci. | f1c liner Duchess of Atholl for a nine day cruise between New York Quebec, and Montreal. MT. and Mrs. Lester Young and daughter Shirley of Oakhill avenue have returned after a three weeks trip through the west.
 Miss Mary Mazzarella of South Main street is enjoying two weeks vacation in Massachusetts.
 MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright of Meriden road are spending two weeks in Maine.
 Miss Louise Sullivan has returned to her home on Harrington avenue after spending weekend as the guest of her brother Edward Sulli- van and Mrs. Sullivan of Altamont, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. H. F. Monroe of Hill street are spending a few days in New York city.
 James Shell of Oakhill avenue is spending few days with his cousin, Eugene Shell of New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. John O'Brien of Newton Terrace have with them for several weeks, their daughter, Mrs Basil Rockey and MT. Rockey of Wendover Buckinghamshire, Eng land.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bradford of North Main street have returned after spending the past two weeks in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Johnson of West Main street have had as their guests. their daughter, Mrs. John Culbert and MT. Culbert of Rich mond Hills, L. I.
 Miss Katherine Stanton of East Main street is spending week at Bayview.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

North might have given courtesy raise to the club opening, but this probably would not have affected the final contract. East was too strong in top cards and distribu- tionally to let his non-vulnerable opponents get away.
 North and South won the first two club tricks, and South forced dummy with the third round of that suit. The ace of hearts won the heart return, and another heart was led. The bidding placed South with the outstanding high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

MT. and Mrs. Halsey Beach and daughter, Stella, of Irvington, N. J., have returned home after spend- ing the weekend as guests of MT. and Mrs. P. F. Barnes of Fox street. Mrs. Beach is a sister of Mrs. Barnes.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles L. Clark of Autumn street are spending a month at Lake Maranacook, Win throp, Me.
 MT. and Mrs. William Forham of Lee, Mass, are spending a few days as the guests of Miss Mary Grenier of Thomaston avenue.
 Miss Josephine Carmen of Bank street is spending two weeks vaca- tion in Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph L. Potter of South Main street have re- turned after spending a week at Block Island.
 Miss Julia Beach of Irvington, N. J., has returned home with Miss Marcella Barnes, who spent the past three weeks in New Jersey and will be her guest for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. Louis Harmon of Walnut street are spending two weeks vacation in Maine and Ver- mont.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Roberts of New York were week end guests of MT. and Mrs. Hector Roberts of Willow street. Mrs. Hector Roberts accompanied them on their return and will spend week in New York as their guests.
 Miss Eleanor Fenian of New York city is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Burton Bird of Naugatuck.
 Mrs. Mary E. Driscoll of Hen- dricken Place is a patient at the Waterbury hospital where she is convalescing from a recent opera tion.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Missel of South Main street are spending a week at Silver Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Trepaf1ier of Baldwin street are vacationing in Maine for two weeks.
 Miss Doris Reid of Bank street is spending a week with relatives in Worcester, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. L. F. Gibson of Cooke street are spending two weeks at BayVieW.
 MT. and Mrs. Francis T. Eastman of Philadelphia, Pa., are spending several days as the guest of MT. and Mrs. John H. Lewis of Willow street.
 MT. and Mrs. John Hall have re- turned to their home on Thomaston avenue after spending the past two weeks in New Hampshire.
 Miss Jeanette Blake of Capitol avenue and Mary Hayes of Laval street are enjoying a two weeks trip to northern New York and Canada. They will stop at Lake Placid, Thousand Islands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary oi the American Bridge League
Decarer Avoids Illnesses Makes Contract by Nice Squeez

One of the things to learn about the finesse, which gains a trick IS favorable, is to avoid if it pos sible. In today's hand, played by Mrs. Lucille Thompson of Atlanta, Ga., it was her skill in avoiding illnesses which gave her the game which other declarers missed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
FORD TO FOOTLIGHTS

AS a youngerster, Joe Penner, now starring in his second RKO Radio
 comedy, I'm From the City" work
 ed in the Ford factory as mes senger boy, but later quit to be a
 mind readers assistant in vaude- vile act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
BIRMINGHAM BORDT

Fred Bordt of Watertown avenue announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Bordt, to Edward Birmingham of South View street, which took place in Pawling, r. Y, on March 20, 1888. Miss Marie Brown and Albert Tucker of Dan- bury were the attending couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
NEW COMEDY TEAM

Hollywood's newest comedy team, Jack Oakie and Lucille Ball, share stellar honors in RKO Radios "The Affairs of Annabel." They play, re- spectively, the roles of studio press agent and a temperamental film star,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
CHASE PARK

Tonight at 7:30 the Chase Park mems volleyball team plays at Town Plot. Tomorrow night the Washing ton Park girls team plays at Chase Park. The Chase Park girls team lost last night by 15-5; 15-7.
 The children at the park yester- day played beano. Prizes were awarded to Dolores Shugrue, Airline Asplund, Ned Bergin, Patsy Vaver- sio, June Asplund, and Rose Ciga- nella. The youngsters also enjoyed the travel game Across the Coun- try" and prizes in this were given to Howard Clare, Jack zemaitis, Dan Ruey, and George Asplund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
MINNIE MOE BACK

In Walt Disney's latest film fol RKO Radio release, "The Brave Lit tie Tailor" Minnie Mouse returns to the screen after rather pro. longed absence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Weddings
REILLY-EARLEY

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Mary Barley, daughter of John H.. Barley of East Main street and Pat rick Joseph Reilly of Silver street, son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Reilly of Ireland will take place tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

A class for junior life saving will start Wednesday afternoon and be held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday thereafter at p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
V. M. c. A. NOTES

The second half of the Y. M. c. A, boys summer physical program started this week. This includes classes in life saving, swimming in- struction, tumbling, recreational games and track.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

This Friday all boys desiring to pass their swimmers and beginners tests will be given the opportunity to do SO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Playground Activities
HAMILTON PARK

All the boys and girls of the neighborhood are invited to take part in a novelty show at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton park. Among the events on the program will be potatoe races, sack races, and three-legged races, a peanut hunt, and other contests. Prizes will be awarded to the win ners in each event.
 Tonight at 7:30 at the Hamilton park court the home volleyball team will meet the boys from Washington park.
 Next Tuesday at the playground there will be card party and dance, starting at 8:30 p. m. The proceeds will be used to buy cos- tunes for the coming pageant, and prizes for the winning baseball teams in the playground leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
TOWN PLOT

Arlene Chatf1eld yesterday after noon directed a rehearsal for the coming pageant. Choral singing was held under the supervision of Ethne Doyle.
 Tonight at 7:30 there will be a costume show, with prizes for the prettiest, funniest and oldest out fits.
 The mems volleyball team will play Division street tonight. To- morrow night the girls volleyball team will play Waterville.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-03-17
Three Eighth Graders
Chosen All-StarS

The local eighth graders placed
second in the Blue Mountain grade
school basketball tournament which
was held in Walla Walla last week.
Thursday evening they played
Hermiston and won by score Of "A
to Is. They then returned to WAL
Ia Walla Saturday to play In the
semi-finals and finals. They played
Dayton in the morning, defeating
them 10 to 8. In the evening they
played for the championship. but
were defeated by Sharpstein school
at walla Walla % to Is. In naming
the allstar recognition team Of the
all-star recognition Of the local boys
were chosen. Sidney Brownen was
placed as guard on the first squad
and chosen honorary captain Of the
quintet. Brownen drove his team
into the final round Of the tourney
by fighting and leadership ability.
Bill Hoppy was chosen forward ON
the second team and Arthur Evett,
one Of the guards.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-03-17
Business Girls Enjoy
German Dinner Party

The Kennewick Business and
Professional Women's club were
uniquely entertained Monday eve
ming with a German dinner party at
the home of Miss Margaret Haw-
kins. The table decorations were
cleverly carried out in the German
flag colors: red, white and black,
and the eighteen girls present found
their places by reading their names
written in German script. The din
ner was composed of four courses,
the menu of which was Lentil Sup
pc, Wasserzwieback. Radieschen;
Tomaton Kranz, Teufel Eier and
Krebs: Sauerbraten, Bohnen, Kart
offel, Roggen Brod; Aprikosen Ku-
chen, Schnecken and Kaffee. The
Misses Minnie and Alma Reese pre-
pared the dinner and the serving
was done by Mrs. Freda Betcher and
Mrs. Elsie Leeholm. The Misses
Margaret Hawkins and Virginia
Carpenter were assisting hostesses.
Following the dinner "cootie" was
In play with Miss Ray Russell re-
ceiving first prize and Miss Eva
Elefson, low. Miss Russell and Miss
Ruth Goodnight were guests for the
evening. The next meeting will be
a business meeting, March %, in the
Telephone building. .a.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-03-17
County T. B. League
to Be Held Soon

The annual meeting Of the Ben
ton County tuberculosis League WIN
be held at Benton City, March oath
at 10 am. at the high school build
ing.
All interested are invited to at
tend. Each will take his own lunch
and the ladies Of Benton City win
serve coffee.
There will be the election of Of
ficers and plans will be made for the
year so all members are urged to be
there. Mrs. Ruth Thornton will be
the principal speaker.
Mrs. j. r. Ayers, seal sale chair
man, asks the workers in the coun-
ty to send her all seal sale returns
not later than March 21st, so she
can make her final report at this
meeting. This means that II you
have not already sent in your con-
tribution you should do SO at once so
your worker can make her report.
The seal sale now stands at $676.-
53-the most that has ever been
taken in in Benton County, but we
hope to add to this.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-03-17
State Garden Pro-
gram Started Soon

A statewide garden and food
preservation program Is being
for 1898. Twelve state
wide organizations that function
largely through local community
units are sponsoring this program.
The organization acting as chief
sponsor in Benton county Is the
Benton Homemakers Extension
Council. This Council met during
the week and made preliminary
plans for the program, which Is be-
lieved will be launched In the form
of a contest. The contest will be
based on planning the family food
budget in relation to the variety Of
vegetables and fruits needed, the
production Of these food stuffs, and
the final preservation for winter
use.
The program will be carried on
through the various organizations
within each community of the coun-
ty. These organizations are being
asked to meet as soon as possible so
that the garden program can be UNI
der way before too late in the sea-
son. Entry blanks and final plans
for the contest will be announced In
the very near future through this
paper.