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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
sPENT FOR RELIEF

During the past II months there has been
total Of more than 100000 in state an
federal funds spent for relief purposes in
Montana. according to State Auditor John j
Holmes. The amount drawn from state fund
appropriated by the last legislature was ST.
100000 and Sl,700 1913 has been drawn from
federal funds deposited with the state treasur-
er for matching state money.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

Reports on the progress Of ar
rangements for the Montana
StOckgrOwers' association conven-
ton In Helena May Is, 10 and 20,
were given recently at a meeting
of the chamber Of commerce at
tended by various convention
chairmen.
Attending the meeting were T. A
NARROW, chairman of the chamber OF
commerce committee on arrangements
for what is expected to be one of the
largest conventions of the association;
A. T. Hibbard, chairman Of the decor
ations committee; DR.. w. j. Butler,
chairman of the program committee;
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
CARLoAnINGs FoR lex

Total carloadinss at Montana points in 1897
we're 2e2.5T2, an increase OF 1920 cars over
the preceding year. The principal increase was
In the shipment OF ore, 81 1877 cars being
listed Tor 1887 as against 44304 for 1895. The
largest decrease was In the shipment or cattle.
which dropped 70 "a, 1875 in 1887 from 20,b81
during the previous year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
COuNTTES GIVEN Am

The state public welfare board has trans
ferred $4,000 to nine counties in which the
poor funds are depleted. The counties given
aid so they can meet their share Of the state
relief load. we're: Carter, $500; Cascade,
$4,000: Lincoln. $1,000; McCone $500; Mis-
soula, $4,000; Powder River. $500; Richland,
$780, Sheridan. 81 600: Silver Bow, $4,000.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

The state penitentiary at Deer
Lodge showed a drop Of f0ur in-
mates during January, bringing
the present population TO 57&. while
the state asylum at Warm Springs
gained 80 patients to reach a 1y69S
total, according to reports received
by the state board Of examiners
The Warm Springs hospital during
the month admitted So patients and
discharged II for a net gain Of 80 in
mates. TIL at more than-one-a-
total brought the population of the in
stitution to 1898 on Feb. l.
Meantime, the Deer Lodge prison
showed net decrease Of four inmates
for the month, dropping from SIS
to STA
Nearing the 1000 mark for the first
time in history, the state hospital now
has Its men and 723 women patients.
Incoming during the month were 81
first admissions, one recommitment, II
returned from paroles and six trans
ferred from other hospitals. Outgoing
patients included eight who were pa
rolled, two who escaped and seven who
died.
At the prison, % inmates we're re-
ceived during the month, but 26 went
out. OF the latter number, nine were
discharged at the completion Of terms,
16 were paroled and one given q
pardon. The Feb. l population OF the
institution numbered SAL men, eight
women, % negro men and two Oriental
men.
The 16 paroles granted by the state
pardon board in January brought to
5.348 the total number of prisoners
paroled during the history of the in
stitution. Also in that time there have
been 1919 suspended sentences and
only 80 violations of the suspensions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
MONEY Ts DTsTRTBUTEn

Checks totaline ss0500s have been drawn
by State Auditor John j. Holmes for dis
tribution Of the common school interest and
income fund among the counties Of the state
children The distribution is based upon the
number Of children Of school age in each
county
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
EIGHT LOSE I0Rs

The state liquor board released eight en-
ployes from their duties during January, &C
cording to Administrator L. M A. Wass The
administrator said they were dismissed simply
because the board had more help than 1t
needed Those released included stenograph-
division employees
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
HIGHWAY MARKINGS

The state highway commission plans stan
dardization Of the white center line stripes on
the curves Of all state highways D. A. Nc
state highway engineer, said the
move was being made primarily as q measure
Of public safety.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
POPULATION AT
ASYLUM Is 1898
INCREASES SO DURING MONTH OF
JANUARY, ACCORDING no
RECENT REPORT

State Prison List Shows Drop Of Four
Members During Month, Bringing
Total Of Prisoners in Institution to
574 Members.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

The states cash balance increased nearly
q million dollars IA January, according to
the monthly report OF Stete Treasurer Ras
8e,1i7,B70. On Jmn. j Il Yves H1l&a99O. jan
aary receipts we're s4na1ssna and diaAazae-
menfz. s1.nss8sL
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

Three hundred thousand children in
Puerto Rico are growing up illiterate
because Of lack of teachers and schools.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
HIGHWAY DEATHS

There were IL highway deaths in Montana
during January. nearly three times the fatal
auto accidents that occurred on the roads Of
the state during the same month last year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
STOCKGROWERS TO
MEET AT HELENA
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD IN
CAPITAL CITY MAY Is,
10 AND 20

Committees Arranging Program That
win Bring Back the Good Old
Days" High School Students VIII
Stage vigilante Parade.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
SOONER OR LATER
THEY GO SCREWY
JOURNALISM STUDENTS SUSCEPT-
nBLE TO BITE OF NUT"
INSECT, 1T SEEMS

After AN, What's in a Name? Student
Population at Montana University
at AEiSsOuIa Has Wide and Varied
List Of Applications.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

The mynah bird of Hawaii can be
trained to talk almost as well as a
parrot
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
DECEMBER on PRoDUCTIoN

Montana's oil production in December 1887,
totaled 800 694 barrels. according to the state
oil conservation board The Cut Bank field
accounted for 224,405 barrels A total Of 342-
604 barrels was refined in Montana
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

HEI.ENA-The state water conservation
board rejected all bids received on eonstruc-
ton Of the Nevada Greek storage project IN
powell county. The lowest bid received ex-
ceeded the available funds by more than
s2s. 600. Plans for the project are to be re-
yised so that the total cost win come WITHIN
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

BUTTE-Dr Edward NJ Little Of Montana
state university. Nissoula, was elected pres
tdent OF the Montana Physical society al
the examinations midwinter meeting mere.
other Officers selected included DR.. Arthur
J. johnson Of Montana State college at Boze-
man. vice president, and Dr. George l. shue
of the School Of Mines at Butte, secretary
treasurer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
Miss Katherine
O'Neall Died AT
Her Home I'm S. C..
Former Ashe County Young
Peoples Worker And Teacher
Laid To Rest Friday.

Miss, Katherine O'Neall, of Lam
sing, popular young peoples work
er, Bible teacher and inspirational
speaker, died last Friday at the
home of the mother in Greenville,
S. c. Her death was not unexpect-
ed as she had been seriously i'll since
Christmas.
Her funeral was conducted in
the First Presbyterian church of
Greenv lille, by Rev. R. H.
Stone, her pastor, and doctors
c. H. Makers and T. M. Sloan. There
was an unusually large floral trib-
ute. The designs formed a wall on
each side of the pulpit.
Interment followed in Springwood
cemetery in Greenville.
The service was largely attend
ed and among the congregation
were Mrs. Lewis Vest, formerly of
Lansing now of Radford, Virginia,
Misses Ruby Hudler, Myrtle Weav-
er, Mable Greer and Ruth Shepherd,
of Lansing and Miss May Sapp.
student nurse in the Presbyterian
hospital, Charlotte.
In October, 1882, Miss O'Neall be-
gan her service in Lansing. In ad-
dition to. working in the church she
was an inspirer and teacher in the
Gillespie, Foster Memorial and JEFF
ferson Presbyterian churches. For
a number of years she directed the
Christian Chautauquas She was a
graduate of Winthrop College Bibli-
cal Seminary and New York Uni
versity. All of her gifts, native and
acquired, were used in a gracious
self-sacrifcing service. Her friends
throughout this county, state and
many other states were grieved at
her going.
She is survived by her mother
Mrs. Kate S. O'Neall, of II Poinsett
Ave-, Greenville, S. c., two broth
ers and three sisters.
The sdrvice of worship in the
Lansing Presbyterian church on
Sunday morning was in the nature
of a memorial service to Miss Kath-
crime O'Neall, members of the Foster
united with large group from Lam
sing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
Ed Barr Elected
Chef De Care OF
Forty And Eight
Popular West jefferson Mer.
chat And Legionnaire Chosen
AT Meeting Thurs.

Ed. D. Barr, West Jefferson
commander of the Ashe post of the
American Legion, and owner of the
Central Radio Company here, was
elected chef de care of the North
Wilkesboro Voiture of the Forty
held last Thursday night at the State
Fish Hatchery in Boone.
The Boone and Watauga county
members of the Voiture acted as
hosts and the election of officers took
place after delightful fish fry. Mr.
Barr succeeds Ralph Reins, of North
Wilkesboro, as head of this unit OF
the American Legion fraternity or
Ward, Boone, chef de train, P. G.
ganization.
Other officers chosen were: Lionel
Wright, of West Jefferson, cores
pondont; Frank E. Johnson, con-
ducteur; Dick Bason, commissare
intendent and Charlie Porter, guard
de la porte.
Delegates to the state department
convention to be held in Winston
Salem this month are Frank John
son, chairman Ralph Reins, E. D
Barr, Lionel Ward and P. G.. Wright
Trophies to be awarded to the
winning team in this district were
selected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09

Berea College this year, getting a
B. S. in Agriculture, made an out
standing record during his four
years in college and as one reward
he was selected as one of the 'who's
who" among students in American
Universities and colleges.
The who's who" selection is not
made on the basis of scholarship
alone, but also on students records
in extra-cuhricula activities athle-
tics and future possibilities. A brief
biography of each one appears in a
special book, which contains the fol-
lowing information about Deward.
Born at Grassy Creek, N. c., Aug.
9, 1916, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
ley P. Coward. Graduated from
Virginia Carolina high school. Mem
Der of Baptist church. Member of
these honorary clubs and fraterni-
ties: Agricultural Union, Rho Delta,
Agricultural Home Economics Club.
Other honors included winner of
Danforth-American Youth Founda-
ton Scholarship, Member Of Stud
ent-FacuIty COOPERATIVE Council,
Student-faculty organization coun-
Gil, president of mems hall union,
president and vice-president Of Rho
Delta Literary society, vice-presi-
dent of Agricultural union and
member of YMCA cabinet.
Hobbies-photography and 81 es-
pecially enjoy camping and picnic
parties, hunting, swimming and
handball." AS his vocation, he
wrote, II plan to specialize in dairy
manufacturing.
Deward has already accepted a
position as manager of the Biltmore
Ice Cream plant in Columbia, S. c.
His brother, Dean, also made an
outstanding record at Berea College
and has been taking postgraduate
course at Columbia, Mo. Before
going there he taught at Brevard
college. Arleen, their sister has
been in school at Brevard college
this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
ASHE SUPERIOR COURT
ADJOURNED TUESDAY

Continued from Page One)
wick withdrew charges. Frank
Fields VS.. Lizzie Fields, continued.
V. E. Ballou VS.. Annie Ballou-case
continued. Mary Cole VS.. Willard
Cole-continued. Ernest Bare VS.
Myrtle Bare-nonsuit. G. Lamont
Smith VS.. Rebecca Ellnora Smith
plaintiff deceased. Gladys Thomp-
son VS.. Saunders Thompson-non-
suit. John Richardson VS.. Ennice
Richardson-continued. G. S. East
ridge VS.. Emmer Eastridge- contin-
ued. J. A. Segraves VS.. Lena Sc
graves continued. ]. A. Segraves
VS.. Lena Segraves continued. Paul
Goss VS.. Mae Goss-divorce grant
ed. Herman Gentry VS.. Esther Cen
try continued. Carl r. johnson VS..
Opal Bare Johnson-divorce grant
ed. Mrs. Anna Halsey VS.. Charlie
Halsey-divorce granted.
E. S. Eastridge VS.. Sinda East
ridge-continued. Cora Childers
VS.. Earl Childers-nonsuit by con-
sent. Jeston Eldreth Barr VS.. the
Bank of Acknowledgement for the
plaintiff.
M. J. Hurley ct al VS.. Leonard
Hurley ct al-continued. Guy Jones
VS.. A. H. McMillan-judgment in the
sum of $3.50. Walter r. Weaver
VS.. A. A. Woodruff-continued by
consent.
Fred c. Hart VS.. Geo. Marshall,
the Carolina Stave Company. Judg-
ment for the plaintiff in the sum of
$15OO.O0.
Mrs. Annadel1 Keyes VS.. John F.
Greer continued. by consent. Mrs.
Mary Mcmillan VS.. Thomas Pen
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by consent. Hor-
ton Ham, w. A. Ham ct al VS.. Leo
nard acknowledgement for $3.50 and
one half of the cost.
Ruth WEIGH ct al VS.. Bruce o.
borne ct al-compromise for $500.
B. c. Donnelly VS.. Carte Eggers ct
al-continued. w. r. Rotten VS.. w.
M. Rotten ct al-ordered land sur
veyed. Minton Wyatt ct al VS.. B.
Jones ct al j. T. Sturgills three
fifths and B. E. Jones and Lola Davis
two-fifths. H. c. Tucker ct al VS..
The Bank of continued.
B. M. Carter ct al VS.. A. G.. Gibbs,
non-suit as to B. M. Carter. w. L.
Tucker VS.. the town Of West Jeffer-
son-nonsuit, as case was settled out
of court. Cora Humphrey VS.. w. M.
Eldreth ct al-continued.
John Osborne ct al VS.. George
Bowlin ct al-defendant deceased;
admir-. ordered to be made party to
suit. w. E. McNeill VS.. r. H. Suth.
4rland- demurrer sustained.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
To Hold Two End.
Primary Elections
In Allegheny Go.
By POST CORRESPONDENCE

Sparta, June THE Democratic
primary Of last Saturday was one of
the closest and hottest contest pri-
mary elections ever held in Allie
ghany county and balloting was so
close that second primary will be
held on June 2 for determining the
nominee for the house of represen-
tatives and clerk of court.
In the house race S. w. Brown led
w. B. Edwards by the margin of a
few votes. D. P. Taylor, incumbent,
tanned third A. F. Reeves was high
man in the three cornered race for
clerk of the court nomination and
j. Balm Doughton was second.
One of the biggest surprises de-
veloped when T. M. Gambill beat
V. M. Reeves for the register of deeds
nomination. Mr.. Reeves had been
IN office several years.
Dewitt T. Bryan was nominated
over j. Coy McCann and G.. L. Dun
can for sheriff.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
Miss Pearl Weaver Reviews Ac-
tivities Since Work Started
Last July.

A review of the work which Miss
Pearl Weaver has done since last
July when the county commissioners
accepted a demon glration nursing
program reveals that a varied and
extensive public health service has
been rendered by the county nurse.
The following summary outlines this
nursing activity in detail:
Maternity and Infancy
Prenatal cases contacted by nurse
90; homes visited At; return visits
II; home visits to mothers and new
babies 80; mothers referred to pri-
vate or family physicians 10; ex-
pectant mothers examined in clinic
or Health Centers z; demonstration
meetings for midwives 10; attend
ance 26; certificates given-"A" Is;
"B" g.; refused certificates to those
not attending instruction meetings
20.
General p. III. Nursing
Wasserman's-blood for testing
sent to State Lab. midwives 25-all
neg. Wasserman's- blood for testing
one eye case, one paralysis, sus-
poets, 4 neg. Cooperating with
Supt. of Welfare for treatments of
5; no plans yet for other examina-
ton of suspects, or treatments of
two known cases. Demonstrations in
homes of bedside care 100. Immun-
izations secured against Diphtheria
551. Public talks in interest of
health program q; estimated at
tendance GIG.
Infant Care
Only three meetings held in
Health Centers-a Federal ruling
that an average attendance of ante
partum cases 91must be maintained
if physician was paid to attend ruled
out this Health Center work. Babies |
and children under school age visit
ed in their homes 217; in office or
school, 329; sent or taken to physi-
clans for examination 10; feeding
charts, pamphlets on child care Civ
en- to mothers of IS; instructions in
Prenatal Care" given to 25; added
to mailing list 38; names added to
mailing list of Health Bulletin 40;
babies for literature 81.
School Service
Schools visited by nurse So; pit
privies in fair to poor condition Sc;
no toilet facilities 8; safe drinking
water-bubbling fountains 12-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
NOTICE
Of Democratic County Convention

Democratic County Convention for the purpose of
nominating Democratic County and State Senatorial
Ticket and ransactng of business that may properly
come before it is hereby called Courthouse
in Jefferson, North Carolina, two o'clock r. M On
Saturday the 25th day of June 1885,
Democratic Township Primary Convention is here
by called to meet in each township in Ashe County at
three o'clock p Friday the oath day of June 1888
for the of selecting delegates the County Con-
venton and instructng said delegates the
sire and for the ransaetng of any other business which
properly before said Township Primary Con.
ventiOns. All Democratic Voters Ashe County both
men and invited and urged to attend these
meetings that the results will speak the wishes and
will of the Democratic Party
This June A. 1898.
IRA T. JOHNSTON, Chairman,
Ashe County Democratic Executive Committee
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
Summary OF Co. Nurses Report
Shows Extensive Health Service

MANY carry water from neighbor's
springs. Pupils inspected through
seventh grade except West Jeffer-
son-where only through fifth grade
1922; corrections of defects from
165. Neglected teath 1-058, enlarged
tonsils 972; eyes with 1910 vision
and less 756; almost deaf g.
Crippled Children'S Service
Patients have been taken to Lee
noir Clinic each third Thursday, and
to Newland on Saturday. A total
Of forty seven cripples have been
taken to these clinics for diagnosis;
% have been given hospital care at
the expense of State and Federal
Government transportation to and
from clinics and hospital at expense
of Superintendent of Welfare, the
nurse, and interested friends; to-
tai of 470 days care has been Sc
cured for Ashe patients in Presby-
terrain Hospital Charlotte, not men
tioning the surgeons work on II
of these patients, and special medi-
cation and feeding for the other 6.
Many home visits were made to
dress several of these cases after
their return from the hospital.
Dressings, shoes, braces have been
paid for by Ashe Co. Branch of
Crippled Children's League.
Quarantine visits made by nurse
127; official miles traveled-nurse's
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
Miss Mary Bleyins
Died Here Tuesday

Miss Mary Jane Bleyins, age 80
died late Tuesday afternoon at her
home here. She had been in poor
health for some time and death was
not unexpected
Funeral services will be conduct
ed this morning at the West Jeffer-
son Presbyterian church by Revs.
R, H. Stone and Luke and burial
will be made in the Cranberry ce-
metery.
She is survived by her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Cicero Blevins and
the following brothers and sisters:
Will Blevins, Mouth of Wilson;
Claude BleYins, and Mrs. Ida
Woodie, of West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
C. DeWard Coward
Makes Outstanding
Record In College
Chosen AS A Member Of "Who's
Who Of American Colleges
Ard Universities.
TO MANAGE PLANT

Charles Deward Coward, of
Grassy Greek, who graduated from
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
MCMILLAN AND REEVES
REUNION is POSTPONED

The reunion of the Mcmillan and
Reeves families, which was sched-
uled to take place this Saturday,
has been postponed until later
date on account of some of the re1a-
tives who live in Pennsylvania be-
ing unable to attend at this time.
Further announcements will be
made later.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN
FOR SARAH GORDON NEAL

Mrs. J. F. Neal gave a birthday
party Tuesday afternoon at her
home in Jefferson honoring her
young daughter, Sarah Gordon on
the occasion of her nineth birthday.
A number of her young friends were
invited as guests. After the child
rem had entertained themselves with
games, refreshments were served
by Mrs. Neal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
BIG NEGRO MEETING TO BE
HELD ON NEGRO NTH. SUN.

A big Negro meeting will be held
on Negro mountain this Sunday,
lasting all day, George Hamilton an
nounced this week.
Services will begin at II o'clock
and last all day, with lunch served
on the ground" Hamilton stated.
Quartets from N. Wilkesboro and
Fleetwood will be present and Revs.
c. c. Cox and H. ]. Williams viii do
the preaching. Everybody is invit-
ed, both white and colored.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09

It pays to use adapted seeds in the
Agricultural Conservation Program.
They produce hardy, disease resis-
tant stands and can survive hard
winters better than unadapted seeds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-06-09
DOES BLADDER IRRITATION
WAKE YOU up IFS not normal

It's natures warning Danger
Ahead" Your Csc. back if this 4 day
test does not help nature flush ex-
cess acid and other wastes from the
kidneys. Excess acids can cause the
irritation resulting in getting up
nights, frequent or scanty flow,
burning backache or leg pains. Just
say Bukets (25c) to any druggist.
Locally at Ray Drug Co. 6-9-4t
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