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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
New Farm Program Designed
To Stabilize Crop Prices

should be made one week apart.
If the treatment is made just be-
fore strong wind, it should be re-
peated at once as the wind will
blow the napthalene gas out of the
bed as fast as it is formed. Do not
confuse the small worm with the
adult black flies and midges that
swarm under the canvass. These
insects cause no damage to the to-
bacco plants, but are often blamed
for f1ea-beetle and small worm
damage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

porated towns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
Charles Reyes Family Having
Unique Legal Battle In Winston

produce company, was town officer,
etc.
On the stand Sledgehammer
Charles told about how he thought
he was prosecuted" in school at
Glade Valley, where he only stayed
a short time. Said he left because:
zone night boys came into his room.
They took down is beautiful pic
lures of Jesus Christ and tore them
into very little piece. They
broke my trucks 3. and poured
five buckets of cold water on me
J" This, he said, was 'persecu-
ton.
He also told about being arrested
while he had his head bowed in
prayer during a service he was
holding in the doorway of a tobac-
co warehouse. The elder Reyes was
also arrested when he came up to
inquire about why his son was TAX
en- into custody.
In the trial Keyes sought to show
that the family would have no
house or relief assistance if it were
returned to Ashe and that they
could become self-supporting in
Winston if allowed to stay.
The jury ruled that the family
was likely to become charge to
Forsyth county" and indicated that
it should be returned to Ashe. Later
Judge Hill set the verdict aside and
a new trial will be held later.
Last October Miss Ruth Tugman,
welfare superintendent, authorized
their return to Ashe county and
promised to place the family on the
food and clothing. commodity sup
ply list and help get WPA job for
Reyes.
Sledgehammer Charles came up
recently and wanted to know if the
county would furnish them trent
paid" house and was informed that
the county would not, as it does
not have money for such a set-up.
eve would be glad to help them
in every way pos. ible, but with sew
eral able-bodied people in the fami-
ly, we couldn't give them a house,
Miss Tugman said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

A survey of farm lands in Ala
nance county by a committee of
farmers indicated that 5000 acres
of doubtful value in farming; IT,
900 acres have no agricultural va
lue, and $500 acres are within town
limits, This leave $4,000 acres of
agricultural land thong some of this
lies within the acreas of >unincor-
porated towns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
associated Charities Try TO In
woke Ancient Statute. New
Trial Ordered.

AT the present time the Charles
A. Reyes family will not be forced
to leave Winston and return to Ashe
county!
For the past month or more Keyes
and his family of seven, former in
habitants of West Jefferson, have
been having quite an unusual legal
battle with the Associated Charities
IN Winston Salem and, according to
last reports, the Reyes family was
given a new trial by Forsyth SUI
perior court judge, after the jury
had found that the family should
be deported to the county of their
last legal residence, which hap
pens to be Ashe.
IS The family, composed of husband,
wife and five children-"S ledge-
hammer" Charles, 10; Walter, II;
Eva, IA; Paul, II; and Dorothy, age
Cleft here about two years ago.
For a while they lived in Lenoir
where Keyes hauled junk, and last
September they moved to Winston
Salem, thinking it would be easier
to make living there
Six days after their arrival in
Winston, they applied to the Asso-
ciated Charities for help and re-
Neeived SIS grocery order and during
September, October and November,
got grocery orders in the amount of
$45, it was reported.
With so or more similar cares on
their hands, the Associated Chart
ties decided to bring test-case suit
case against the Reyes family, in
order to "rid the town of 'squatter'
families. The agencies sought to
invoke a statute passed during the
time of George Washington and in
disuse for over so years, against
them which provides that tran
sient family on relief should be re-
moved to the county in which it last
had a legal residence.
The case was first tried before
Magirtrate Shapiro in Winston
Salem and he granted the "ouster"
under the old law. Reyes promptly
appealed the case and declared that
he and his family were being
"slandered" and prosecuted.
A couple of weeks ago the trial in
the Superior court was held and
Keyes acted as his own attorney for
the defense. He put his evangelist
prodigy son, Sledgeh a1nmer Charles,
on the witness stand, then his wife,
Zeb Gambill, and employment office
representatives, etc.
According to detailed reports in
the Winston newspapers, and the
story has been given a great deal of
publicity, it was rare trial. Keyes
!, listed his objections to returning to
<3Ashe as follows: first, it has no fac
tories where they might work;
second no house was assured them
IN which to keep the furniture Mrs.
Keyes don't want to pile out in the
street.; third, purported letter
from an unrevealed charity agency
source in Ashe county which said
there was no money to help them
until they could get established;
fourth, Winston-Salem offers oppor-
tunity for the family ''to get along.
Attorney Zeb Gambill testified
that he had known the family for
about 20 years and told what they
did up here; said Reyes worked for
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

The farm bill, recently enacted
into law, will unlcose a double-bar-
raled attack on soil losses and crop
surpluses, according to E. Y. Floyd,
.AAA executive officer at State Col
lege.
The Agricultural Conservation
program, which has already been
mapped out and placed before farm
ers, will be continued along with
payments to growers who carry out
soil building practices.
Included in the new Act are pro-
gram, which has already been map
ped out and placed before farmers,
will be continued along with payF
ments to growers who carry out
soil building practices.
Including in the new Act are pro-
visions designated to control sur
pluses of tobacco, cotton, wheat,
rice, and corn. Through the con-
troll of bumper crops, it is expected
that farm income will be improved
Floyd said.
In addition, the new Act intends
to protect the consumer as well as
the farmer. By storing away sur
plus wheat and then releasing il
when necessary, fairly conc tant
level will be maintained. Also cror
insurance will be provided wheat
growers.
Under the Agricultural Conser-
vat2on program, North Cardinals
f1ue-cured tobacco allotment fo1
1888 will be $4,000 to $4,000 acres
while the cotton allotment is 9O2,-
525 acres.
One of the provisions of the new
farm legislation calls for the estab-
lishment of marketing quotas on the
five basic crops If supplies reach
top-heavy levels. After the Secre-
tary of Agriculture announces that
quotas. will be clamped on a par
ticular crop, growers of that com
modify will be given a chance tc
express their approval or disappro.
val in referendum. If more than
one-third of the farmers vote
against the quota, it win not be eff.
fective.
A referendum among producers OF
fiue-cured tobacco has already beer
called. Should the growers vote
favorably, North Cardinals quota
would be close to 500,0OO,OOO pounds
or about 20 per cent of the total
Any farmer who grew tobacco in
1887 will be eligible to vote.
Because of the bumper cotton
crop last year which resulted in q
huge carry-over, the Secretary has
announced that quotas will be
placed on this crop. AS in the case
of tobacco, farmers will be given
chance to express their wishes.
Burley tobacco quotas will not be
effective at the persent time, but il
large 1888 crop should result be-
fore the opening of markets next
fall, quotas will be proclaimed.
Floyd explained that acreage al
lotments are separate from market
ing quotas under the new act. Most
OF the acreage allotments have al
ready been set up under the Agri-
cultural Conservation program
These were determined after a de-
tailed study had been made of the
supply on hand and the amount OF
the crop which farmers might pro-
duce in 1888 to bring reasonable
prices.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
NOTICE
NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
Paul Goss
We


Paul Goss
VS..
Mae Goss
The defendant, Mae Goss, will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in
the Superior Court Of Ashe Coun-
ty, North Carolina, and a divorce
avinculo; And the said defendant
will further take notice that she
is required to appear at the Office of
the Clerk of the Superior Court of
said County in the courthouse in
Jefferson, N. c. on the 18th day of
March, 1888 and answer or demur
to the complaint in said action, or
the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
This the 18th day of February,
1888.
2-24-4t J. D. STANSBERRY,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
Eden Quits British Cabinet Ii
Dramatic Break With Premier
BENEFIT DANCE TONIGHT

A benefit dance, featuring Hess
8-piece orchestra of Fries, Va, win
be given here tonight in the Ma
sonic-Legion hall. The dance will
be well chaperoned and the pro-
ceeds raised will be used to re-
pair and remodel the Masonic-Le-
gion hall.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

Roscoe Black, who underwent an
operation in the Wilkes hospital two
weeks ago, is reported to be getting
along nicely. He expects to return
home this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

Soil tests made by D. D. Fields of
Walstonburg, Greene county, re-
veaed that his land did not need
lime for tobacco but did need it
in liberal amounts for corn, oats,
soybeans and peas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
Call for Republican County
Convention and Primaries

To the Republicans of Ashe County:
Republican County Convention for Ashe County is
hereby called to meet at the courthouse in Jefferson
North Carolina Saturday March L. 1885, at 100 o'clock
p M, for the purpose of electing County chairman,
executive committee, and electng the delegates to the
district and state convention and for ransactng such
other business may come before the convention.
Republican Township Primaries hereby called to
the voting place in each township in Ashe COun-
ty Friday March Ii, 1888 at 800 o'clock NJ for the
purpose of eectng delegates to the County Convention
to held in Jefferson March H. 1885, and electing
township executive committee.
This the 21st day of February, 1898.
GRANT BAUGUESS, Chairman Ashe
County Republican Executive Committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

The Federated Cooperative Farm
ers Exchange at New Bern has
cured 10000 pounds of mdat for
farmers of Craven and adjoining
counties so far this season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
Questions
Il: And A MS wers

QUESTION: What are the pri-
mary factors to consider in select
ing Matching eggs?
ANSWER: The most important
thing is to see that the eggs are
produced by healthy birds, free
from disease and paracites. Then
select only those eggs that are true
to type, of proper shape and size,
and have good shell texture. The
collection and storage of Matching
eggs should be considered. Collec-
tions should be made several times
day and the eggs stored in room
that is fairly humid with temper
allure of about so degrees. While
In storage the eggs should be turned
daily. If the eggs are carefully
Inspected and handled and the in
cubator properly operated the per-
cent of hatch will more than pay
for the extra trouble.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24
BRIEF FARM NEWS

Farmers of Duplin county have
ordered $4,000 feet of drain tile CO.
operatively this winter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-02-24

QUESTION: How can get rid of
small worms in my tobacco plant
beds?
ANSWER: These small worms of
ten cause severe damage by uproot-
ing the young plants, but they can
pc easily controlled with napthalene
fakes applied at the rate Of one and
one-half pounds to each 100 square
yards Of bed. One to three appli-
cations may be necessary and these.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
HIBERNIANS BAN
 INDECENT BOOKS
Publication of Such Con- demned By State Groups
 in WallingfOrd

Resolutions strongly condemning the publication and distribution of indecent and obscene magazines and other literature and photographs in the state were adopted by the state boards of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians and the Ladies Auxiliary in Wallingford Sunday.
 Meeting at the Holy Trinity church hall, the members of the board voted resolutions calling for action against indecent publications.
 The resolutions adopted were as follows:
 Resolved: That the State Boards of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies auxiliaries of Connec- ticut strongly protest the publica- tion of all indecent literature and photographs in newspapers, maga- zines and other publications in Con- necticut and the sale of such litera- ture and photographs he prohibited to homes, on the streets or on news stands.
 "The Ancient Order of Hiberni- ans and Ladies auxiliarieS believe htat the publication and cale of such literature and photographs should be prohibited in the interest of good citizenship, and especially should be kept from falling into the hands of children, our future citi- zens."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Kolesnik damages of $1,314.50. The judgment today provides that the award be reduced to $940.5O, because scar caused by the accident upon which the suit was based, is not nearly so noticeable as it had been.
 At a hearing on the motion for new trial Judge McEvoy noted that the scar is not 50 noticeable because of character lines" on the plain tiff's forehead, and so ordered the reduction. The new hearing was conducted March 30-31. The orig inal trial was conducted January 25-26. The latest hearing was on the question of the new trial, which was denied.
 In the motion for new trial the defendant argued that the scar had not been caused by the accident which occurred July IA, 1897. Judge McEvoy in his memorandum points out that the evidence plainly shows the scar was caused by the accident.
 Tricky Photos
 The defendant also argued that photos and films introduced by both parties were tricky. Judge Mo- Evoy states that this claim is un- warranted and without foundation.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor rep resents the plaintiff. The firm of Mascolo, Mcknight anc Dauch, and Attorney Sidney s. Cassel represent the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
ADVISORS ELECT
 JOSEPH KUSHLIS
Raymond De Arman Is Named Vice-President
 at Y Meeting Monday

The Advisors Association chose Joseph A. Kushlis as their President for the coming fiscal year at their annual meeting last night at the Central Y. M. c. A.
 MT. Kushlis has had much ex- perience in young mems club work in Waterbury. He was for years a member of the Beau Brummell Club, serving as president for two years. He was 8 member of the champion ship Inter-Club Debating Team for two years. Later he became a mem- Der of the Advisors Association and served as secretary this past year. At present he is advisor of the AL pha lily club.
 MT. Kushlis is employed with the Advertising Department of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.
 Raymond DeArman, advisor of the Druids, was elected vice-president and Kenneth Tingley was chosen secretary. Members at large on the executive committee were Brenton Lowe and Kenneth Overbury.
 The meeting rendered note of thanks to John s. Holley, the re- tiring president and his slate of of- ficers for their part in developing the association this past year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
OBITUARY

GREEN-Mrs. Emily Mary (At- kinson) Green, 35, of this city, died at the Waterbury hospital yester- day afternoon. She came to Wa terbury four months ago.
 Mrs. Green is survived by her husband, Robert J. Green, and three brothers and four sisters in Canada.
 Services will be held at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, at 3 o'clock tomorrow after noon, conducted by Ross P. Cham berlain, first reader of First Church of Christ Scientist. The commit tai will be in Dundas, Canada.
 Friend may call at the funeral home after o'clock this evening.
 MIKALUNAS-Michael Mikulun- as, of 28 North Riverside street, died yesterday afternoon at his home af- ter a long illness. He had lived in Waterbury for 30 years and was a member of the Lithuanian Roman Catholic club, St. Stanislovo society St. Joseph's society and was a com municant of St. Joseph church.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Helen Mikalunas; a son, Michael, Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Dasner, of New York city, and Mrs. Nellie Burns and Miss Edith Mikalunas of this city; a brother, Anthony Mikalunas of South Bos- ton, Mass; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Barkauskas of New York and Mrs. Anna Paliubaskas, of South Boston; and granddaugh- ter.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, to St. Joseph's church where Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will ce in Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 BOURASSA-Hector Bourassa, 55 of 153 South Elm street died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after an illness of three weeks. He was born in St. Barnabe, Canada, and came to this country and city 2s years ago. He was employed at the American Brass Go.
 Survivors include a nephew, AL bert Bellefeuille, with whom he made his home in Waterbury, and two brothers and five sisters i1l Canada.
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street tomorrow morning al 9:45 o'clock to St. Ann's Church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10:30 o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
WOMEN DISCUSS
 CIVIC AFFAIRS
Government Problems, Ex- ercise of Franchise Fea=
 ture Strong's Lecture

Discussion of government and how the franchise to vote may best be used was theme of lecture by Harold F. Strong, president of the Junior Republic, of Litchfield, speaking last night at joint meet ing of the Waterbury branch of the American Association of University Women and the Waterbury League of Women Voters at the auditorium of the Waterbury Women's club.
 Another speaker was Miss Eleanor Little and those present included the following: Miss Hilda Camp Mrs. J. Harold Root, president of the League of Women Voters; Miss Katherine Byrne, member of the Re- publican state committee; Miss Ed ma Maloney, Miss Rose Clarkin, Miss Marjorie Farley, Mrs. Frank Ken ny; MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Bean, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Faust.
 Also, Mrs. Louis Lawn, Mrs. Frank Newcomb, Mrs. George Bisset, Mrs. Walker Bisset Miss Idabelle Brad ley, Mrs. Lewis Hart, Mrs. Ellis Phelan, Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut, Miss Elsie Coe Mrs. Frederick Van Walk snburgh, Mrs. Barrett Russel, Jr., Mrs. Dr. Edward Herr, Miss Ruth Sperry, Mrs. Thomas Smith, Mrs. F. E. Surface, Mrs. Ferry Borden Mrs. Henry Dews. Mrs. Richard Le Roy, Mrs. Earl Ross, Mrs. Robert Lowell, Miss Elizabeth Kane, Mrs. R. c. Atherton and Mrs. H. Jackson Sherwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Sunday. next Sunday, will find all the altars of all the churches bear ing special decorations and special thanksgiving services being held.
 The Tenebrae, one of the most impressive services in the liturgy of the church, will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception Thursday and Friday nights at o'clock. A double quartet and the boys choir will chant the re- sponses to the prayers sung by a large group of priests on the altar.
 Good Friday
 On Good Friday, the Mass of the Presancitfied will be offered at o'clock. Veneration of .he cross will follow this mass, and also follow the Stations of the Cross at 3:30 in the afternoon and the Tenebrae service at 8 o'clock.
 On Holy Thursday, a high mass will be sung at 8 o'clock. It will be followed by a procession in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. Con- munion will be given at 6 and o'clock Thursday morning, and also at the o'clock mass.
 The annual Three Hours service will be held Friday, beginning at 12:30 p. m. Sermons on the Seven Last Words of Christ will be given by Father Finnerty, O. P. There will also be prayers, and music by the choir.
 The regular Novena to St. Jo- seph Services will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton tomorrow. Services in the mo- vena to Our Lady of the Miracu- lous Medal will be held Saturday evening.
 After Wednesday, the only masses this week will be offered at a. m. Lenten Devotions will be held We'd Eesday night at 7:30.
 Paschal Candle
 At 6:30 a. m. Saturday, there will be the annual blessing of the new fire, the paschal candle, the bap- tismal water and the Easter water.
 Confessions at the Church of the Immaculate Conception will be heard Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
 Similar Holy Week services will be held in other Catholic churches of the city. Under the church cal- endar, Lent ends Holy Saturday at 12 noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
Compensation
 Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the com- .penSation commissioner:
 Griffin hospital and Eleanor K. Kajok, Derby, hand injury, $13.85, beginning March 28.
 B. Perini, Barkhamstead and John Rolli, Somerville, Mass, lac- eration of scalp, $1, beginning Dec. II. Z
 Theodore Lilley, Watertown and Molly O'Hara Dunn, wrist injury, $10.27, beginning Feb. 3.
 Arthur Wilkes, and Lee Rich ards, Bridgeport, leg injury, $21 beginning March A.
 CaShin's Dairy and Joseph Mi kolsky, South street, back, shin and hip injuries, $7, beginning Oct. IS.
 Harry H. Heminway and Neil Machines, Watertown, $175O be- ginning March 30,