The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-12-08
Gwyn Prices Farm Selected AS Model Home For Wiring
Will Be Used
To Demonstrate
Proper Wiring
Large Crowd OF REA Mem
bers And Friends ATTENDED
Countrywide Meeting Sat.
DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN

DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN
The manifold uses and advan-
tages of electricity, mans mod
ern, safe and economical servant,
were clearly and entertainlngly
demonstrated at countrywide
I peetings of the Caldwell Mutual
INCORPORATION held in Watauga, Al
leghany and Ashe counties during
the past week.
The splendid progress that has
already been made in bringing
rural identification into these
three counties was also discussed
and members were urged to CO.
operate to the fullest in signing
right-of-ways, paying member
ship fees, and having their homes
properly wired.
At the countrywide meeting IN
Boone last Friday night, G. r.
Messick, project superintendent,
stated that the construction OF
electric lines in Watauga is now
we'll under way and that the home
wiring crews are going forward
with their work as rapidly as pos
sible.
Last Saturday night, in spite
of inclement weather, the court
house in jefferson was filled with
enthusiastic members of the Co.
operative and their friends.
One of the highlights OF the
program was an interesting and
instructive demonstration con-
Quoted by Miss Thelma Wilson,
Of the Rural Electrifcation Adj
ministration in. Washington.
SlShe gave an elective cooking
demonstration, featuring a cook
sing duel between Ed Jenkins and
henry Duvall, two we'll known
Nshe county men, which proved
to be as amusing as it was in
structive. Mr.. Duval cooked
one-dish meal and Mr.. jenkins
broiled nice, juicy stake. Both
of these men were little re-
luctant at first, but finally yield
ed to participate after much per
suasion on the part of Miss Will
son. Mr.. Messick and GWyn
Price. -.
The major feature of the meet
ing was the selection Of a model
home in Ashe county to- be wired
without cost to the owner, and
to be open for inspection by any
and all members who desire to
see it before having their homes
wired.
Four farmers, three Of whom
have devoted a great deal of their
time without any pay, during the
part three or four months, IN
helping to get federal approval OF
the project for Ashe county, were
nominated to receive this free
model wiring job. They were: A.
B. Hurt, Gwyn Price, j. Z. Good
man ana w. T. A111CA'
A secret ballot was held and
Own Price, who owns and op-
crates a beautiful grade A dairy
farm at Clifton, received the
highest number Of votes. A. b.
Hurt was second, J. c. Goodman,
%third. and w. P. Miller, fourth
J In a two-minute speaking con-
test on the subject of, what Will
rural electricity mean to Ashe
County?"- R. E. L. Plum
mer won a valuable prize. John
Tucker also made a good talk.
For having the largest num-
her of children in school, Mrs.
E. w. Lyle, of Glendale SPRINGS
was presented with large L. f..
S. electric lamp. She also won
another prize for having the larg-
est number of boys and men In
her family. She has 6 children
in school and Z males to feed at
home.
Talks were also made by c. j..
Rich, county agent; Mr.. Messick,
Gwyn Price, A. B. Hurt and j. Z.
Goodman.
Several electric appliance deal
ers and electricians were present
and Mr.. Messick introduced them
to the large audience. They in
Guided. Mr.. King and Mr.. Tillett,
of Lenoir and Mr.. Parker, OF
Wilkesboro.
A large number of electric ap-
planes were on display, most OF
which were sent by the Central
Radio Company here. Miss Will
!. son gave a brief discussion of
each one of them, pointing out
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