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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-11-02

SHORT QUOTES: Joe Hol-
lingsworth, speaking as an econ
omist rather than politician, says
the United States will pass thru a
very critical period for the next
two years in making adjustments
to the new order of things. e.
Xenophon Thompson says this is
the longest dry fall he has ever
seen, and unusually nice for gath
ering late hay and other crops but
difficult about planting grains.
81 could have sold a thousand
country hams this summer if
could have found them," speaks
Melvin Hatch ALPHABETICALLY to
emphasize the shortage of a local
product that could be grown
profitably as a year round occu-
patton. After Louis Lehman
occupies a green bench a few
minutes and warns up on the
growth and advantages of Tryon
he almost makes one want to beg
passage back with him for the
winter.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-11-02

NEXT: Senatorial races in the
xyestsrn etataS. .'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
FOUR WOMEN FACE
SERIOUS CHARGES
Recorder Clements Fixes
Bonds At $1,000 For A
Inmates OF Jail {

Four white women, Maggie Wallace
Stanley, Virginia Falkner Williams,
Lizzie Hayes and Elsie Falkner, who
for the past several days, have ter
rorized Vance county jail inmates by
destroying Jail property, firing bed
clothing and the like, were brought
into county court today before Re
corder Clements, charged with most
detestable crime.
The four were given six months in
Jail yesterday by the recorder for
Jail annex. Mayor Henry T. Powell
ordered the quartette held under ST.
600 bonds for action of Vance SUI
perior Court when probable cause was
found in four counts growing out, of
burning of seven mattresses, IL blan-
kets and II sheets at the Jail Friday
afternoon. Is
Today, the, quarette were tried on
charges of Committing the ABDOMINAL
and detestable crime against nature,
with womanhood", and probable cause
was found as to each defendant, and
each was placed under $1,000 bond.
default of which, they were remanded
to Jail.
County Prosecutor Brooks Wyche,
said the women committed the crime
among themselves, and then beat and
forced other inmates Of the jail to
submit.
Other charges tried before the re-
corder included John Brooks, Negro
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
Demand Strong For
All Grades and Grow
ers Are Much Pleased
With Prices

! New high prices for the season
were reached on the Henderson to-
bacco market Monday, with the sale
of 548,15O pounds of leaf for $685.
S56S2 at an average of $25.33 per hun
;dred pounds. This figure compared
with the previous season peak of
$2328 last Friday, and represented an
increase of approximately two cents
a pound.
: Payments for the days sale amount
ed to the highest figure for any. sim
gle day of the season also. The sales
volume was not quite up to that at
tanned on Monday week ago and
Monday two weeks ago.
Z Growers who had tobacco on sale
were greatly pleased with the prices
they received for their leaf Demand
was strong for virtually all grades on
the Monday sale, which saw con-
tinuation of the price rise that set in
early last week.
For several weeks the market was
flooded with very low quality leaf
which did not bring the fancy prices
growers had desired and hoped for
Appearance of better quality leaf.
however, has brought in larger vol
ume and better quality, and prices
have bounded accordingly.
Cooler weather and improving
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
COLORED COUPLE HAS
18TH ANNIVERSARY


Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore McClain, a
well-known colored couple in Hender-
son, celebrated their 25th anniversary
Friday at their home on John street.
Some of the white children that she
has nursed and their parents, were
present during the afternoon. Among
them were: Miss Ruth Allen Miss
Camilla Ruth Fogleman, Harriet
Cooper, Ann and Patsy Nichols.
Marion Rose Pinnell. Peggy Paynter.
Carolyn Dupriest, Laurie Parie, Mamie
Lee Bridgers, Mary L. Turner, jack
son Council Finnell, ]. Anderson
Fogleman, Jasper and Billy Paynter
Buddy Dupriest, j. Edward Bagwel!
Charles VanDyke, Melvin Whitmore,
Mrs. Rogers, and Mrs. Currin, of OK
ford.
The attractive gifts which they
brought were highly appreciated.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
Wreck Suit
Consumes
Court Today

Much of today's session in October
civil term of Vance Superior Court
was consumed today before Judge r.
Hunt Parker, resident judge, presid-
Ing, with suit of E. r. Mullin and
Ollie Davis against Floyd Bailey, ct
al, for $4,000 damages growing out
of an automobile wreck.
No outstanding cases are on the
civil docket of the court.
During yesterday three criminal
cases were heard, after divorce trials
were completed.
Chance RusselE Negro, was dis
charged when tried on a charge of
assault. 80
Fannie Russell, Negro, was sent to
the roads for IL months when con-
.victed of assault
James Wyche, Negro, was given a
mistrial, when jury could not agree
on an assault charge lodged against
aim. s9s srts Asas sese.a. -
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
COLLINS FESTIVAL
HERE IN NOVEMBER
Henderson Lions To Bring
Entertainment Series To
High School

The Henderson Lions Club will
again bring the Collins Festival, a
series of entertainments of the high
err type, to Henderson, the programs
to be presented each Friday during
the month of November at Hender-
son high school,
This will make the third success
full season of the entertainment here,
and season tickets will be available
shortly according to an announce
ment from the sponsoring club.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
QUARTERLY MEETING
AT THE M. E. CHURCH

The fourth quarterly conference at
the First Methodist church will be
held at the church this evening at
1880 o'clock, it was announced today
by the pastor, Rev. r. E. Brown. DR..
j.. H. Barnhardt, of Raleigh presid-
ing elder of the Raleigh district, will
preside, and all departments of the
church are to make their annual re-
ports. The church year closes with the
converting of the annual conference
in Elizabeth City November II. All Of
ficials of the church are urged to at
tend. Members of the church are in
vited.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1899
Tobacco Averages $2533 Here For Season High

convicted of being drunk and disor-
derby, and was given 80 days on the
roads, commitment not to issue upon
payment of the costs, and showing
good behavior for the next two years.
Linn Floyd, Negro, was guilty OF
being drunk, and was given 30 days
on the roads, commitment not to is
sue upon payment of the costs, and
showing good behavior for a period
of two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
CAN YOUAANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See PagS -Four

1. What is another name for the
chickadee?
2. Name the capital. of Poland.
g. What is kleptomanic?
4. How many square inches are in one
square foot? &c "a.
5. In what country was indigo first
employed as dyestuff?
6. With what sport is the name Hor-
ton Smith associated?
7. What is the difference between in
terstate commerce, and intrastate
commerce.?
8. Name the two principal gases
which compose our atmosphere.
9. What is the plural of the word
tempo?
10. What relation was King George
v. of England to the former Ger
man Kaiser?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11

The city of Alliance, O., has just
celebrated a year in which there
wasn't single death in traffic. That
town probably will produce the jump
ing champion of the next Olympics.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
REV. r. E. BROWN AT
COLLEGE SERVICES

Rev. r. E. Brown, pastor of the
First Methodist church. today was at
Louisburg College for special exer-
cises in the chapel program. He is
engaged in a revival meeting in the
Methodist church there this week,
making the trips daily from his home
here TO preach in. the evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
Prayer Service.

Prayer meeting will be held 1T the
First NJ E. church tomorrow even
ing at 7:30 o'clock, it was announced
today by the pastor, Rev. r. e.
Brown.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
Much Improved.

Guilford Duke, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. ". Duke, who has been undergoing
treatment at Duke hospital for the
past three weeks, is much improved,
and is expected to return to his home
at Middleburg within the next few
DAYS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
548, $50 Pounds Of Leaf
/ Sells For $l3S,S56.S2

types of leaf on sale have helped the
markets general average materially,
and good prices are looked for now
until the bulk of the crop has been
disposed of.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
Around Town

Rotary Meeting-The weekly meet
ing of the Rotary Club will be held
this evening at $50 o'clock at the
Vance Hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11
SPEEDING, DRUNK
CHARGES ARE TRIED

Two defendants were convicted ne
speeding and one for being drunk in
city court today before Mayor Henry
T. Powell.
Vernon Rogers, Negro, paid S2.5O
and costs for speeding.
Entering d plea of guilty to speed
ing, Percy Cannady, Negro, route
Henderson, paid $3.50 and costs.
Roy Evans pleaded guilty to being
drunk, and was fined 81 and costs
Stark Young, poet and author, born
at Como, Miss, 81 years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11

Couple Gets License-A marriage IL
cense was issued yesterday at the
Vance Registry's office to a colored
couple, Zebede Williams and Cornelia
Vincent, both of Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-10-11

Deed RecOrded-Eemma A. larry
and husband sold to A. r. larry a
tract of 81 acres of land along Nut
bush creek for $40 and considerations,
in the only realty transfer filed with
the Vance Registry yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Dougghton Ordered
To Bed By Doctor
Had An Attack Of Flu. Doctor
Says He Was Overworked
In Closing Days.

The thousands of friends of Con-
gresham r. L. Doughton in Ashe,
Allegheny and Watauga counties
deeply regret to learn he recently
had an attack of flu and was ordered
back to bed by his physicians.
A short time ago he underwent an
operation in a Washington hospital
and had not regained his strength
when the attack Of flu developed.
Too much work during the closing
days of Congress and his weakened
condition now make it necessary for
him to have a complete rest, it is
stated.
u In a letter to the editor of this
paper last week, Congressman
Doughton said that he was in hopes
of returning to his home at Laurel
Springs soon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Over 500 Worth OF Prizes To
Be Awarded At Cooking School

It would not be a cooking school
without surprises and prizes make
pleasant surprises! HI
Through the cooperation Of the
sponsors of the motion picture, @Star
In My Kitchen" and large num-
Der of West Jefferson merchants,
The Skyland Post has the largest
array of prizes to be given away at
its cooking school Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, ever awarded at
any cooking school conducted in
Ashe county.
Believe-it-or-not, total of Z
grand prizes, including new radio,
will be given away and As prizes
will be awarded at the conclusion
of each session Monday, Thursday
and Wednesday. Everyone present
will be given an equal chance to
win one Of the nice, useful prizes
each day and everyone attending
any one Of the three sessions Of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Only $4,000 More
Needed To Assure
Health Department
Meeting OF Teachers In County
To Be Held Saturday AT
Courthouse.
LETTERS SENT o1yT ]

gy " =
a District Health Department ii
Ashe county for next year seems to
be assured.
Only $4,000 more, are needed to
put the program across and Rev.
G. r. Stafford and his committee OF
65 workers have from now until
Monday to Faise this amount by
private subscriptions
Since last Thursday total Of over
$4O0 have been raised. bringing the
total within $4,000 Of the $4,000
goal.
Yesterday letters were mailed to
all of the campaign workers, urg-
ing them to put forth little extra
effort. Letters were also sent to all
of the teachers in the county, an
nouncing that special meeting for
them would he held at the court
house this Saturday afternoon, i'm
mediately after the Democratic con-
vention.
Any reader Of this paper who has
not contributed and wishes to do so,
is requested to send such constribu-
lions or pledges to Mr.. Stafford, at
Jefferson. A list of contributors will
be published later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Change Will Be
Made Tomorrow
Or Saturday, A. M.
Bank Of Ashe Stockholders Met
Tuesday. Worth Is Asked
To Continue.
DETAILS ANNOUNCED

The Bank of Ashe, one of the old
est banking institutions in this Sec
ton of the state, is being taken over
by the Northwestern Bank, which
operates branches in five other adj
joining counties.
This large banking firm has pur-
chased the building, furniture and
fixtures of the Bank and effective
either tomorrow or Saturday an
other Northwestern Bank will be
opened in Jefferson and Ashe coun-
ty, without interruption whatever in
the banks operation.
ALI of the depositors in the Bank
of Ashe will become depositors in
the new Northwestern Bank and
Walter Worth, president of the old
Ashe county institution, has been
asked to continue in charge.
Mr.. Worth states that after 35
years of banking, he is ready to get
out of the business, but that he has
not definitely decided as yet. Joe
Worth, cashier of the Bank of Ashe,
whose health has been poor for
some time, is expected to retire
and rest for while.
The Northwestern Bank has as
sumed all Of the deposits Of the
Bank of Ashe, which number
around 1000 and the total amount
of which is over $500, 10000 and as
security, has taken over all of the
bonds, cash on hand and in other
banks, which amount to around
$15D; 10000 and the difference be-
tween the total deposits s TIE asEs
sets accepted By the Nert hwesterh
Bank, which are the bonds and cash
on hand, will be supplied by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora
ton in the form of a loan to the
Bank of Ashe.
A liquidating agent will be APP
pointed by the Federal Deposit In
surance Corporation to work with
liquidating committee appointed by
the directors of the Bank of Ashe
to settle up the other assets of the
bank which consist of loans and dis
counts and other real estate that
will total around 100000. The
amount so collected will be applied
to the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp. loan and the balance will be
turned back to the stockholders.
The capital stock of the Bank of
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23

cooking school will be eligible to
compete for the 2 grand prizes to be
awarded as a grand climax Wednes-
day afternoon. Winners of these
prizes will not have to be present
at that time.
The grand prizes area 1888 mod
iel Stewart Warner, 5-tube compact
radio, given by the Central Radio
Company; metal kitchen stool, Civ
en- by the Rhodes Furniture Com
pany; basket of groceries, by Smith
ey's Department store; unique, SIPS
metal cook book given by Pillsbury
Flour Mills Co.; Foley food mill,
farmers Hardware Company and
Foley Manufacturing Co.; 5-pound
loaf of cheese given by the local
plant of Kraft Phenix Cheese corp;
$500 permanent wave, by Skyland
Beauty Parlor; $3.50 Westinghouse
Adiusto- Matte Electric iron, by
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Arrested Two BOYS
For Robbing Post
Office At Toliver
BOstoe Gentry And Rush Miller
Now In WilkeSbOrO Jail. Nc
MILAN Makes Arrests.

Bostoe Gentry and Rush Miller,
two Ashe county boys who live in
the Tree Top community, were ar
rested last week end by Charlie
Mcmillan, West Jefferson police chief
and Deputy Marshall Walter Jones,
of North Wilkesboro, and the boys
are now in Jail in Wilkesboro, charg-
ed with breaking into the Toliver
post office and stealing money
amounting to less than $4,000
The robbery took place about a
year ago and post office inspectors
have been working on the case since
that time. A few weeks ago Gentry
is alleged to have confessed and to
have told about Miller being with
him in the robbery when interview
ed by one of the inspectors at the
West jefferson hotel.
Warrants for the two boys were
issued from Washington and sent to
federal officers in Wilkesboro about
two weeks ago. Officers were un-
able to find the boys then and Chief
Mcmillan has been on the lookout
for them. Last Saturday afternoon
he arrested Gentry here on the
street and called Jones. Sunday
they went to Miller's home in the
Three Top community and found
him at church. The arrest was
made without any difficulty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
NUMBER is PROJECT
APPROVED IN RALEIGH

The state highway and public
works commission in Raleigh
Tuesday opened bids for c0nstruc-
ton of IA highway projects, esti-
mated to cost $1,O1S,OOO and in
cIuded in the projects was the
surfacing of 81 miles Of route
is between Warrensville and
CrestOn In Ashe county.
The lowest bid on the Ashe
project was placed by Blythe
BROTHERS, of Charlotte, at $780,
4l6.55. Work on grading is ex-
pected to commence In the near
future.
It is understood that the Origi-
nal project called for 80 miles in-
stead Of FL, as announced from
Raleigh.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Beer Ordinance
Is Passed By w.
J. Town Board
To Prohibit Sale of Beer AFTER
1880 At Nights. Discontinue
Day Policing.
MCMILLAN TO COLLECT

With the view of curbing public
drunkenness and ARRAYS IN West
Jefferson, the town fathers met
Tuesday night and tentatively
agreed to pass an ordinance prohibs
iting the sale of beer after 10:s8 at
night, inside of the town.
!. The penalty for violation. of this
proposed ordinance is SO for the
first offense, $25 for the second and
revoke Of license for the third.
The meeting was called by DR..
r. c.. Ray, chairman of the board.
All the members were present ex-
cept Mayor r. w. Coward.
Three other significant matters
were passed. The board agreed to
discontinue day policing in the town
in order to economic and it was
further explained that with deputy
sheriffs here, day policeman is
not needed. Charlie Mcmillan was
given the job as night officer and
chief over Avery Ashley since he
had been on the job for much
longer period of time.
Dan Mcmillan, a member of the
board and town clerk, was appointed
as temporary tax and water col
lector, with instructions to make a
special drive to collect back taxes.
A committee was appointed to
work out schedule of privilege IL
cense. On this committee are Dean
Mcmillan, Carl Coward and DR.. R.
c. Ray.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
SURFACE TREATMENT
STARTED ON PARKWAY

Surface treatment on the Park
way in North Carolina was start
ed at Deep Gap last week, but
Ilae 60 wet weather not much
progress has been made 50 far.
r. b. Tyler company, who has
the contract for this work, has
large crew Of men on the job and
will make rapid progress when
the weather permits. sg
Ashphalt and mixing material
is being shipped here by freight
and trucked to the Parkway.
Light loads are made necessary
because Of the load limitations on
the bridge between here and
Glendale Springs. The Parkway
is closed for several miles this
side Of Deep Gap.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
The Northwestern Bank Takes Over Bank OF Ashe
Ashe Democratic Convention
Is Expected To Be Harmonious
No Opposition OF Caucus Tick
et' Apparent. McNeill And
Rotten Not Running.

The Ashe county Democratic con-
vention to be held Saturday after
noon at q o'clock in the courthouse
will be one of unprecedented peace
and harmony, according to present
indications.
The ticket, as agreed upon at two
largely attended, unannounced,
countrywide caucuses, the last one
Aof which was held in the court
house Monday night, will apparently
not encounter any opposition at the
convention to nominate candidates.
This week P. T.. McNeill promin-
ent Ashe citizen, whose name had
been frequently mentioned as can
didate for sheriff, stated that he
was not in the race and did not care
for his name to be placed before
the convention Saturday.
At the caucus Monday night, over
which Ira T. Johnston, chairman of
the party presided, Will Rotten an
nounced that he would not be a
candidate for register of deeds to
oppose L. p. Coward.
Published elsewhere in this issue
is notice, signed by H. c. Tucker,
stating that he believes he is the
candidate for state senate since he
was the only man to file before the
state primary election and request
ing that his name not be placed be
fore the convention Saturday.
Coleman Payne, chairman Of the
board of elections, previously stated
that Mr.. fuckers file application
reached him too late and that he
didn't think it would be necessary
for any one to- file before the pri-
mary as Ashe has the convention
system. He has not. however, re-
leased any statement from Raleigh
on this point and Mr.. Tucker ex-
planned that he had verbally filed
before the closing time.
In another notice, DR.. B. E. Reeves
states that he will not be candi-
date for reelection as county cor
oner.
The ticket approved at the eau
cuses is: reelection of the present
board of commissioners, sheriff, re-
gister of deeds and clerk of court;
Ira T. Johnston for house of repre-
sentatives and w. B. Austin for SEN
ate.
Township conventions will be held
tomorrow afternoon. at o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-23
Everything Is In Readiness
For The Post Cooking School
Doors AZ Parkway Theatre To
Open AT 2 O'Clock Monday,
Tuesday And Wed.

Lock the doors and come to town!
The Skyland Posts Motion Picture
Cooking School entitled s'Star in
My Kitchen" will be the real COM
Inunity attraction for three days
at. the PARKWAY Theatre starting
Monday a1ternn0n 81 2:31 The
.aoors ne theatre Will open at 2
O'Clock each afternoois. Is 8 st y
This fascinating and different
cooking school is. open entirely free
to every woman in Ashe and sur
rounding counties. The Post, as well
as West Jefferson merchants extend
this last invitation >tosjoin in the
home-making lessons and jolly en-
tertainment for at least one day.
The Motion Picture Cooking School
will be practical rally Of home
makers to contribute fresh perspec-
tive for the ''same old job, the mo-
notonous ay-in-and- day-out job, yet
the most important business in the
world. Just as men have their an
nual conventions, where they listen
to lectures from specialists, local
women will have their convention
to consider home-making problems.
Just as fresh inspiration for the
old job is one Of the by-products of
the familiar cooking school, which
presents a lecturer in a model kitch-
en-, so are new ideas and keen in
centive born in the film class for
home-makers, with it's novel ap-
proach and modern setting.
No ''false-front'' camera-beautiful
kitchens satisfied these specialists.
They insisted on working in COM
pact, modern kitchens, which actual
1y reflect more scientific ingenuity
and careful planning than any liv-
ing room.
Recognizing the demands of home
experts, the producers of "Star in
My Kitchen" signed all-star kitch-
ems, with all-star cast, adding con-
tinual procession of close-ups, so
that every seat in the Parkway
Theatre is good seat for this amaz-
ingly- pictured home-making course.
The camera took its time and
took its close-ups, so that every per-
CONTINUED on Page Eight)