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The Washington times., 1938-09-08

Cheu shoulders. 1ue fLEDS uareQ Cne
PIRATES to give them cause, and they'd
walk right in an knock them OUT OF THE
WORLD SERIES.
TT SEEMS, HOWEVER. that the coup
d'etat planned by the Reds will be delayed
for AT LEAST few more days. .. The
Pirates STUMBLED AND STAGGERED
through August Just about making the
grade. They played 500 ball and trailed
the BOSTON BEES. =. They were TWO
GAMES worse than the Reds. It was
expected that the Pirates MIGHT fold up
when they looked the Reds in the eye yes
terday.
SOMEHOW OR OTHER, IT DIDN'T
WORK OUT THAT WAY AT ALL.
Seems as if CINCINNATI gave the Pirates
cause" and the CORSAIRS waded into
PAUL DERRINGER, who has IL VIC
TORIES 10 his credit, and belted him for
IA hits and z runs. ). BOB KLINGER
held the Reds to half a dozen hits and
breezed through to an EASY win. And
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

Hills, Md. This
C | a S sic has
drawn 10 en-
tries and will
be q three-mile
jaunt to go over
the Dup on t
course.
Among tn e
we'll = KIN o W n
Maryland tim
ber horsemen is
John Bosley. of
M a r yla n d,
whose entry,
Big March, will
h We E d di e
Ferry. Of Tap
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
DuCats for Redskin-
EauIe Game Ready

A block Of tickets for Washing.
ton supporters of the Redskins for
Sundays opening game at Phila-
delphia are being held at the local
office of the Redskins.
They may be obtained there, to-
gether with tickets for the special
train,
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Couples TO Slug in
Ball Driving Contest

A mixed driving contest with
total distance of the mems and
women's drives to decide the win
ner, will be held at $50 Saturday
night at Brooke Grubb'S driving
range.
The course is located on Georgia
Avenue extended, in Silver Spring.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

jumping race to be run over a
smaller course in which 80 horses
will go postward. The two flat
races will be run over a distance
of seven furlongs and a mile and
three-quarters. This meet will
Continued ON Page "a, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

pahanock. Va, aboard.
Sydney Clark, also well known
among the gentlemen riders, will
be astride Another Boy.
There are three other races con-
the days card -one a
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Moody to Play Again
May Return to Courts Next Year
Bv JANE COCHRAN

Copyright,
NEW YORK. Sept 8-An infectious smile lighting her famed
poker face Mrs. Helen Wills Moody today put the quetu
that she is through with competitive amateur tennis
simultaneously foreswore possibility her entrance into
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
Coast Ace Big Choice
To Win AS National
Tennis TourneyBegins
Bv LEWIS BURTON

NEW YORK. Sept. QNS.) 1.-The tennis might Of two
hemspheres, with distinguished exception, modified
Forest Hills today for the opening of the national mems and
women's singles championship tournament.
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
-FRANK BUCK ONElLL.

IN HE NATIONAL LEAGUE CLUBS ARE DARING EACH
OTHER or M to win the pennant They're standing IN circle S
other kid to knock the chip off your shoulder And he told
that gave him cause he'd knock block off,
Well the GIANTS daring the CUBS to knock the chip off
The Washington times., 1938-09-08
10 JUMPERS SET.
FOR SMILE RACE.
AT FAIR HILLS.
BY RHODA CHRISTMAS

FoXcatchers National, a special
attraction for the timber top
pers, will be run Saturday at Fair
The Washington times., 1938-09-08

amateur Of the world within the NEXT THREE YEARS And
that course will professional PER"
HAPs UNDER THE AEG1s Of VINES who probably WI be
washed up that time. HARRY P. SOMEFSV11I4E, man
Of the WILLARD HOTEL that tickets are on sale
number is National 442O tickets range in price
CENTS TO $llO col. FUIGENC1o BAT1sTA, the Strong
weight champion Of the world has been appointed
BOXING INSTRUCTOR OF THE CUBAN ARMY. sometimes
things work they should Talking Of fights and fighters
TWO RADIO ANNOUNCERS tangled in Chicago the other
They baed fast minute and with Two or tnree
punches landing It probably the first time in history
that anyone walloped In q ball park
FRED HUTCHINSON Is THE BEST PITCHER IN THE
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE. And you're saying: Well WE
DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT HIM, you're wrong. You'll, be
looking at him. for he going with NEW YORK YANKEES
Just Yankee answering critics Of the Ruppert policy
Of building stronger and stronger teams Hutchinson Is only
will with Seattle most Of next
moving up in the fall
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
HE DESERVES TT!

Congressman are not perfect and often times
pass impractical and even absurd laws, but last
week the House of Representatives did the right
thing when they unanimously passed an
amendment, naming Americas greatest high
way, the Blue Ridge Parkway, after North Car
olina's veteran and distinguished Congressman
r. L. Doughton
For twenty eight years Farmer Bob" has de-
voted his time energy and manifold abilities to
serving the people of Western Carolina the Tar
Heel state and the nation BY his outstanding
and unselfsh service he has promoted the well
fare of this section and nation.
Building this magnificent highway connect
ing the two national parks has been one of his
greatest and fondest dreams AS chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee he has occu-
pied the only position that would enable anyone
to pilot such an undertaking through Congress.
For his services, the Congressman deserves
special recognition and as an everlasting mon
ument to him, we think it was particularly ap-
propriate that this highway should be named
the "DOUGHTON BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10

roads, and among the last ten il fatal acct
dents.
Last year there were 1,123 people killed in
automobile accidents in the state, an average Of
three persons per day and 1880 were injured,
many Of them permanently disabled. For the
whole eighteen months in which our soldiers
participated in the World War, only 6,299 from
North Carolina were killed in battle. Auto
mobile accidents are worse than war and yet
what are we going to do about them?
In the state this week special safety week"
is being observed and we are glad that the
schools, churches and other agencies in this
county are cooperating in spreading the gospel
Of safety on the streets and highways for LIES
sake.
AS Governor Clyde Hoey says with emphasis,
Slaughter on the highways must be stopped.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
Certified Irish
Potatoes Raised
In. Ashe Last Yr.
Only One Other County In State
Produces Them. Good Prices
For Seed. =.

Over 200 bushels of fine Green
Mountain" Irish potatoes raised by
j. r. Phipps, of Silas Creek and so
bushels Of tie same kind OF pota-
toes grown by Walter Dixon, of
Crumpler, were certified as "seed
potatoes" by A. D. Stuart and Mr..
Schmidt, of State College Exten-
sion service Monday.
''Our altitude is over $500 feet and
l am delighted that some of our
farmers have started raising seed
potatoes" County Agent c. ]. Rich
who has been advocating this pro-
duction for some time, stated this
week following the final inspection
According to my understanding,
Ashe and Avery are the only coun-
ties in the state in which seed po-
tatoes are grown
A Mr.. Jones, who also lives near
Crumpler, raised seed potatoes last
year and is in hopes of getting them
certified.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
DOUGHTON MEMORIALS

Representative Doughton has filed as candi-
date in the Democratic primary, and the pro-
phets major and minor agree that the rest will
be formality He will be the nominee, and will
be elected by the usual majorities, if the season
produces vote crop of usual size. The esteem
his people thus regularly attest for Mr.. Dough-
ton says more than do all the adjectives that
could be strung to his character and ability and
the record of his services to the district, his
party, and state and country.
A timely expression of how the legislative
body Of which he is veteran leader feels about
it is its adoption of the suggestion that the road
of the Great Smokes and Shenandoah parks be
named the 'Doughton Blue Ridge parkway
Over on the Asheville side, while disposed to
give credit wherever due for whatever pertains
to parks and parkway, they mention the name
of Representative Zeb Weaver first. His work
has been long, untiring, effective; rather dis
tinctively, however, in connection with the es-
Enlistment of the Great Smokes park than
with the plans for the connecting highway.
It is grand-scale memorial the house has in
mind But the parkway will, in any event, be
for coming generations but part of the monu-
ment the mountain statesman has built for HIM
self.
Mr.. Doughton is still building; and how well
the enterprise on which he is now engaged Ats
in with his best endeavors for the nation will
more clearly appear when more is known about
his new tax bill The Greensboro Daily News.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
lluh
and
KeAi1eN
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES S.

English hats and women's shoes
are getting larger. Englishmen's
heads are notorious for the swelling
qualities. AS to women's feet they
will be able to put them down hard
er.
According to size and location a
wart on a woman's, nose can do
more to mar their beauty.
Y There is so much fog in London,
no wonder Sir Anthony Eden and
Downing Street are such MYSTERIES.
About the only voice some men
have in household matters is the in
voice at the end of the month.
Game warden: Custodian of the
ground squirrel and guardian of the
fish.
Making love to a woman is sort
err like building fire out of COAL
She starts off pretty, dies down for
while and when stirred she ex-
plodes.
If were to write novel about
woman, / would use "A Gun Pow
der Plot.
Many of a man has gone away to
make a fortune and mopped-up-
somebody's Office floor.
The reason we are called human
beings is because everybody runs
when we get into trouble.
If a fellow gets in jam there is
somebody to spread it all over the
country.
Candidates are filing now. Some
with rat tail files, some with possum
tail file, some with hand saw files,
some with mill saw files, while 9TH
ers are merely declaring their cam
didacy in rasping tones.
Philosophers talk lot about Ii
cense and liberty. They don't go
together-when you get license you
loose your liberty.
=
have found out what real con-
venience is. It is where fellow in
his sleep scratches your back be-
cause it is easier to get to when his
is really itching.
saw an allusion to the Book of
the Dead. Politicians are getting
ready for the election.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
81 So
WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING
POWER RATES GO DOWN

North Carolina apparently needs no IVA
within its borders for the purpose of pulling
down electric current rates. In every year since
1882 the Duke Power Company has announced
substantial rate reductions. Other companies
have likewise cut down their current rates at
intervals
These reductions may have been inspired in
part by President Roosevelt's attitude toward
the power question and his signifed intention
of establishing yardstick for electric current
rates.
But since the Duke company has made reduc-
tons every year since 1882 and since it an
nounces another substantial reduction now
when no strong pressure is being exerted by the
administration upon power companies anent the
rate situation, it is only fair and reasonable to
assume that this corporation in providing lower
prices for current is motivated in the main by
a sincere desire to offer the public an efficient
and adquate electric current service at figures
as low as production costs will permit.-Win-
ston-Salem Journal
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
MUST BE STOPPED

There are many tragedies in life but the
greatest tragedy in North Carolina today is the
tremendous loss of human lives and property
on the beautiful highways that have brought the
state greater prosperity
North Carolina had the vision and courage to
be one Of the first states in the union to build
i fine systemof highways, but an appalling
high percentage Of her motorists don't have
sense enough to realize that only fools drive
fast and recklessly".
We are among the first ten states in good
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
/ NO DEPRESSION

There is no depression now except IN the
minds of false prophets and on the tongues OF
those who would mislead, declares c. L. New
man in the current issue of the Carolina Co
operator.
"And there is occasion for a depression" adds
the Associate Editor of the Carolina Co-operat-
or, pointing out that there is a surplus OF food,
feed and raiment
Just to be on the safe side, however, Mr. New
man lists these seven things which he says are
guaranteed to keep away any roaming depres-
sion that might pay visit to North Carolina
farmers in 1888 or 1889.
1. Raise enough meat of not less than three
kinds for home needs for more than year and
some surplus to sell.
2. Produce enough pasturage, hay forage, and
grain to supply needs until June, 1899.
g. Provide gallon of milk per day for each
member of the family forNevery day in the year
Make surplus of butter to cook with.
4. Raise enough poultry to provide dozen
eggs per day and chicken dinner" at least
twice a week.
S. A year round garden for fresh green and
mature food plus years supply of fruits and
vegetables preserved in several ways.
6. Make the home comfortable and beautiful
inside and out
z Exhaust every resource, mental and physi-
cal, to make poor land rich and rich land rich
er. Rich land only will insure the success of
such program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
President Starts Sixth Year
As Chief Executive of u. S.
Denies Loss OF Faith In Oh.
jectives Of New Deal. Praises
Farm Bill.

Washington, March 4-'The sig
nifcant thing after five years is that
the old ship of state is still on the
same course"
So spoke Franklin D. Roosevelt
at his press conference today when
asked to comment on his fifth an
niversary in Office.
Using nautical language which
his experience with ships has taught
him, the Presidentgsaid at times the
helf of the ship of, state may be put
hard astarboard and with the shift
ing of the wind put hard aport, but
this was done to keep her on the
course chartered for attaining fixed
detectives.
Social Objective Explained
These detectives, Mr.. Roosevelt
said, were described by him at a
press conference in the summer of
1885. In response to question by
a visiting Canadian newspaper cor
respondent as to the detectives of
his administration, he said at that
time:
''The social objective, would
say, remains just what it was, which
is to do what any honest govern
ment of any country would do: to
try to increase the security and the
happiness of people in all occupa-
tons of life and in all parts of the
country; to give them more of the
good things of life; to give them a
greater distribution, not only of
wealth in the narrow terms, but of
wealth in the wider terms; to give
them places to go in the summer
incarceration; to give them as
surance that they are not going to
starve in old age; to give honest
business a chance to go ahead and
make a reasonable profit; and to
give everyone a reasonable profit. :"
He pointed out that there are still
Is or 20 millions Americans who
have no purchasing power people
who want things the manufacturers
have to sell, things they see in the
country store.
Farm Bill Lauded
Mr.. Roosevelt expressed the be-
lief that the farm bill recently en-
acted would serve to assure rea-
sonabIe purchasing power to the
so million Americans directly or in
directly dependent on farm work
He reiterated his support of action
by Congress to put flooring UNI
der wages in the United States.
maybe we won't get at this ses-
sion, but / hope we WILL" he as
serted.
The President said it was encour-
aging that more and more people,
including those with wealth and
were beginning to think about the
rounded problem of government.
Another encouraging sign, accord
ingto the Chief Executive, was the
getting away from pressure groups
desiring special privileges from
government. He said he still favor
ed an economy of government that
those engaged in manufacturing,
will end in special privilege.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10

Ashe county Scored" again last week thanks
to Messrs. ]. R. Phipps and Walter Dixon. BY
raising Irish potatoes that have been certified
as seed potatoes, these gentlemen have placed
Ashe on another agricultural map! This county
and Avery are the only counties in North Caro-
line in which such potatoes are grown. There's
money in raising any commodity that is good
enough to be used as "seed" and it is hoped
that others53win follow the good example set
by these men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE


North Carolina
Ashe County
Having qualified as administrat-
or of the estate of Martha Barker,
deceased, late Of Ashe county,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having, claims against the
estate of said Martha Barker, de-
ceased, to exhibit them to the I'M
dersigned at Bina, North Carolina,
on or before the 5th day of March,
1889, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said sesA
tate will please make immediate
payment.
This March 5, 1888.
JACKSON BARKER,
Administrator Of Martha
Barker, deceased. 3-10-6t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10

If we had our choice, we would much perfer
being chosen as the "best sport" than to make
all of the "all-star" teams in the country. BE
the best of whatever you are', is excellent ad-
vice and those who achieve such distinction de-
serve special commentator, but in the final
analysis, its character and good sportsmanshlp
that count the most. AS the adage goes, its
not so muchsas to whether you lose or WIN, out
it's how you played the game. John A. Wea-
yer, Jr and Ruth Barker have received the
greatest distinction of all in being selected as
the "best sports" in the high schools OF Ashe
county. We are glad to see that good sports
manship and varied physical education pro-
gram are being stressed by the American Lee
gion. At
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
Ads Too Late To
Classify !

FREE-A .'New Invention" which
solves the problem of peeing, Sic
ing vegetables, will be given to all
housewives who called at our place.
No strings tied to the proposition.
Just friendly little gift. Hurry
and get yours before the supply is
exhausted. CENTRAL RADIO
COMPANY.
NOTICE-The FIRE, this week will
not cause any interruption in bur
weekly sales. Our building was
demolished, but we have arranged
to hold sales each Monday as in the
past. Farmers Livestock and Com
mission Market. N. Wilkesboro.
S-1Os1tp
FOR SALE: Deeds of Trust and
Warranty Deeds, soc dozen; Search
Warrants, Chattel Mortgages, State
Warrants, Civil Summons, Oh l20c
dozen; Justice Bonds Blank Notes,
i5c dozen; Claim and neliveries use
dozen. he Slxyland Post. 3-10-ff
41
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY To-
GETHER

In celebration Of their birthdays,
Miss Donna Miller and Edwin
Weaver gave a party last Saturday
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John a. Weaver. A large number
Of guests were present and had a
most enjoyable time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
GARD OF THANKs

We wish to extend our apprecia-'
ton to our many friends for the
sympathy shown during the death
of son and brother.
MRS. M. w. BLEVINS and 1
FAMILY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10
..,PARAGRAPHICS

Ashe county4has so many good high school,
basketball players. that it was difficult to Sc
lect all-star teams To those who landed on
these teams. The Post extends its congratula-
tons. We also thank the coaches for ce-opera-
ting with us in selecting these teams.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-10

An Arkansas citizen has driven
400, 900 miles in 20 years, without q
single accident Of any kind.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-26

are just as loud and war-ke in their threats against
the harricd CZcchoslovak government. And the
Hungarian and Polish governments are backing
their threats.
The black areas in the map above indicate the
portions of the republic where the Germans are III
the majority. The shaded sections show where the
other minoriticS dormant.
If these areas lost the Czcchs and SloVaks.
who make up the greater part Of the remaining
population would be left tiny silver of i country
entirely at the mercy of Htler's Germany The
Sovaks, although agitating as minority group At
times themselves have supported the ruling Czechs
in the current crisis.
There are about $3.50, 900 Germans III Czecho,
slovakia 700, 900 Hungarians, and $4,000 Poles.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-26

THERE won't be much left of the World War-born
republic of Czcchoslovakia if bcligercnt minor
ty groups within the country have their way about
it.
The Sudctcn Germans are all set to take theIr
territory and get folded under the wing Of ADOLF
Hitler While this area was part OF the AuSIro-
Hungarian empire before the war, the SudetenS
have long desired union with Germany. When Hit
Ter rcarmed Germany they began the agitation that
now threatens to bring the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the
Czech state.
Taking their cue from the SudetenS, the Hun
garians and Poles in C2echosloVakIa are also ma
ncuvering for annexation Of the regions lhey III
habit with the mother countries. While not rs large
as the German group, the llungarianS and roles
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-26
WAGNER WANTS ONLY
NOMINATION FOR u. S.
SENATE, HE STATES

NEW YORK. Sept. &c. (uP).-
L. S. Senator Robert +. Wagner,
who had been mentioned rs pos
siblc Democratic candidate for
governor Of New York this No
lembcr. announced last night that
he will accept no nomination eX-
ccpt that Of senator.
Wagner issued the statement
because Of the inSistence Of
friends desiring to know his
stand he said. He explained that
in his ~ years Of service in the
senate he had risen, through the
seniority rule, TO high positions on
several important committees and
that there were Il number Of lc"ls-
lativc projects which he had start
ed and which the wanted 10 see
completed. -,
"Thcrcforc, he said, should
be renominatcd to succeed my
self in the United States senate |
shall accept.
These considerations, however,
do not apply to any other office
and. consequently, | shall not &C
cept Il nomination, if rendered.
for any office other than that Of
United States senator.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-26

Jerusalem" Micah Al. -.
The lcSSon-Serm0n also lnclud.
ed the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook: Sci
cncc & Health with Key TO the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
"All reality is in God and His
creation, harmonious and eternal.
That which He created is good.
and He makes all that is made.
Therefore the only reality OF sin,
sickness. OF death is the awful
fac, that mrcaliticS seem real To
human crring belief, until God
strips off their disguise. They
are not true. because they are not
of God. We learn in Christian
Science that all inharmony Of
mortal mind or body is illusion,
possessing neither fcality nor
identity though seeming to be-
real and IDENTICAL"