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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
f, Is GOALS FOR 1888!

The Skyland Post urges everyone to CO.
operate to the fullest in endeavoring to reach
the following goals in Ashe county this year:
First to establish hospital in the county.
Second, to secure at least one new industrial
plant.
Third, to establish cannery.
Fourth, to attract more tourist trade by:
identifying homes yard and towns; offer
ering additional accommodations and attrac
tions; advertising this section to the rest of the
world.
Fifth, to obtain more hard surfaced and sur
face treated highways.
Sixth, to sponsor an Ashe County Fair
Seventh to purchase fire truck for the pro-
tection of life and property.
Eighth, to practice more extensively the
trade-at-hcme policy.
Tenth, to establish municipal cemetery in
the Jeffersons.
Eleventh, to organize merchants associa-
ton and civic club in the Jeffersons.
Twelfth. to promote the county library SER
vice.
Thirteenth, to help establish health de-
partment
Fourteenth, to contribute part towards
making our schools and churches better.
Fifteenth, to work together in harmony and
in peace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

United States ranks second to-
Erica in the amount of gold pro-
1uced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

We have observed, as we Journey through
life, that the poor man has few vested rights.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

It's a busy housewife who finds that she hasn't
got the time for table Of bridge.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

The silence about Santa Claus in January is
almost appalling, which is sign that people
Just take things as they come.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

With the Supreme Court issue now dead
President Roosevelt probably knows what
it's like for four-inch tail to wag ninety-six
inch dog!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

There are times when even Daddy admits
that his son has become man.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

What difference would it make if the Italian
people voted on the question of declaring war
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Entered as second-class matter on Oct I, 1925 at
the post Office at West Jefferson, North Carolina
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

There are two things that Japan respects in
the world todav the British and American
navies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Trade in West jefferson as much as possible
it won't hurt you if somebody you know makes
q legitimate profit out Of your buying.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Even an editor feels kindly disposed to those
who think his newspaper is worth more thar
they pay for it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

We are glad that Bill Payne and Wash Turn
er are now safely behind the bars. # we were
Bankers we'd probably be doubly glad that
these two bandits are now out Of circulation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Congress is now just about where it was 9
month or so ago; busy with perplexing prob
lens and with the answers hard to ind
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13
ROBERT REEVES,
PAUL CARNEY,

Executors of R. L. Reeves, deceased
1-13-6t
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FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurn-
ished 5-room house in Jefferson.
See Mrs. Fred Badger. 1-1S-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

just take things as they come
With the Supreme Court issue now dead,
President Roosevelt probably knows what
it's like for four-inch tail to wag ninety-six
inch dog
There are two things that Japan respects in
the world today: the British and American
navies.
What difference would it make if the Italian
people voted on the question of declaring war?
Even an editor feels kindly disposed to those
who think his newspaper is worth more than
they pay for it.
Hard luck doesn't run the same way all the
time; keep a stiff upper lip and fight on-even-
tually you'll win.
What the nation really needs is some think
ing in terms Of the national good, rather than
sectional advantages.
Practically every public speaker declalms OF
the present crisis and tells quivering audience
how to solve all problems.
Congress is now just about where it was
month or so ago. busy with perplexing prob
lens and with the answers hard to find.
Trade in West jefferson as much as possible;
it won't hurt you if somebody you know makes
4 legitimate profit out Of your buying.
*
We are glad that Bill Payne and Wash Turn
or are now safely behind the bars Il we were
bankers, we'd probably be doubly glad that
these two bandits are now out of circulation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Practically every public speaker declaims OF
the present crisis and tells quivering audience
how to solve all problems.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

Hard luck doesn't run the same way all the
time; keep stiff upper lip and light on-eVen-
tually you'll win.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-01-13

What the nation really needs is some think
ing in terms of the national good rather thai
sectional advantages.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
D. C. OUTDOOR SWIM
MEET IS ON TONIGHT
Takoma Pool Scene Talburt
Noses Out Marshall for
High. Diving Crown.

Probably the largest outdoor SWIM
ming meet of the local season will
b held tonight at the Takoma Pool,
where the District A. A. U. outdoor
championships for 1898 will be de-
cided. The first event Is scheduled to
begin at o'clock.
The District A. A. u. outdoor high
board diving championship, however,
was settled yesterday when Bill Tai
burt of the Shoreham Swimming Club
outscored all competitors in the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club pool.
Talburt totaled 116.43 points to nose
out Johnny Marshall for top honors.
Marshall, former Florida State div
ling champion, scored 114.s3. Johnny
Walker was third with S2.77.
\ Patsy Palmer and June Booth Stan
gave diving exhibitions, while Miss
Palmer collaborated with her sister
Phyllis in an exhibition of tandem
swimming. Comic diving by Jim
Shinn did much to amuse q sizable
crowd.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
SASSY TOO IS THIRD
IN RACESAT OXFORD
Easton Star Boat Wins Lipton
Trophy With 78 Points in
Three-Day Regatta.
BY the Associated Press.

0s tAc hSSoClateQ FreSS.
OXFORD, Md, Aug. 15.-Scores OF
boat owners set sails for home today
as the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs
annual regatta. favored throughout
by perfect weather, ended after three
days OF races on the Choptank River
-Four more trophies were awarded
in four events for sailboats, the only
craft entered in this regatta.
The Flapper. star boat owned by
w. Mason Shehan, jr.. Of Easton, won
the Upton Trophy with total of "a
points In the series Of three races
The Undine, owned by william Myers
OF Oxford, was second, and the
Duchess, owned by John Todd OF
Easton, was third.
w. Edward and Owen Merrill of
Riverton, N. j., won the Gaetina Bowl
for comet class boats when their Shu.
ny crossed the finish line ahead
OF the Syrroco owned by Phil Somer-
veil, also OF Riverton. D. v. Smythe's
Sassy Too, from Washington, was
third.
The 6-meter Indian Scout. owned
by J. M. Sherwood, captured the Dr.
James A. Stevens Memorial Trophy
and the days fourth race, for the
Graham johnson Memorial Trophy
was taken by Todd's Duchess. with
Shehan's Flapper second and the Bar
racuda. owned by Payne Thomas O,
Gibson Island, third.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
AND CARDS
PACK NEW TALENT
Chicago Pro Gridders Open
Drills With More Rocks
Than Ever Before.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-The Bears and
the Cardinals, Chicago's two entries
in the National Professional Football
League, opened their training stands
for the 1898 title race today, each
carrying more rockies on their rosters
than in any previous season.
George Halas, owner coach Of the
Bears, who announced yesterday Sam
Francis, former Nebraska fullback,
had come to terms for another sea
sons play, had little to say about the
1898 title prospects-other than to
refer to the Green Bay Packers.
They expect to win, and maybe
they will" he said. "As for us, we
still must f1nd out about our new
men,"
Robbins Touted by Baugh.
Charley Bidwell, owner of the Cards,
who finished last in 1887, was more
optimistic. you get all hoped up
about your prospects about this time,
but this year we have balance a
driving fullback passers. This
Jack Robbins from the University Of
Arkansas. for instance. Sammy Baugh
told me Robbins was better than he
was"
The Bears, who lost last years title
play-off to Baugh and the Washing
ton Redskins, have Is rockies In the
squad of Is which will be quartered
at Delafield, Wis, for two weeks. Four
other rookies-Gus Zarnas, Ohio
State; Gary Famiglietti, Boston u;
Joseph Gray, Oregon State, and Imon
Blackaby, Butler-will join the team
after their part in the college all
star game here against the Washing
ton pros August 81.
Cards Have 30 Rockies.
The Cardinals almost double the
Bears rookie figure with a total of
80 as against 20 veterans. Five Of the
Card yearlings also are involved in
the all-star Washington game and
will not join the training camp i'm
mediately. They include Phil Daugh-
erty. Santa Clara: Albert Barbartsky,
Fordham; Milt Popovich, Montana
Ed Lesnick. Illinois State Normal, and
Robbins.
The Bears meet their first foe Sep
tember l at Providence, r. l., in a
charity game with the Eastern all
stars. On the same day the Cardinals
play another college all-star group at
st. Louis. The Chicago teams open
league play against each pther Sep
tember IL.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
By RAY FLAHERTY,

Coach, Champion WashinRton Redskins.
Several persons have asked me what
I knew about A. j. Robertson. football
coach at Bradley Tech. and how such
a comparatively unknown figure could
obtain enough votes to be chosen as
one Of the coaches of the All-Star col
lege team which will play the Red
skins on August 81. Before I answer
that one. let me say that the Red
skins might have been represented on
the All-Star squad by more rockies
than Andy Farkas had several OF our
rockies adopted the same methods
successfully used by Robertson.
Please don't misunderstood me.
Robertson probably is a very capable
coach and has been successful in
coaching small college elevens for a
number Of years. But that he should
obtain more votes than prominent
coaches like Lou Little, Ducky Pond.
Wallace Wade, Tiny Thornhill and
such outstanding men doesn't seem
logical.
Robertson, though, realized that
there is system for everything and
imbued with the wholly justifiable
idea that small colleges should be
represented on the All-Star team
turned to them for aid In short,
Robertson and Bradley Tech officials
sent petitions to every small college
in the country for votes, saying that
if all the smaller schools stuck to-
gether they would gain representation.
1t worked in this case and, as I
mentioned above, doubtlessly would
Evening star., 1938-08-15
MAMAK0S HAPPY
TO Be UNDERDOC
Odds Against Abrams Foe
in His Last Five Bouts,
but He Wins All.
BY BURTON HAWKINS.


George Abrams, 1s-year-old fiat
faced Jewish boy, will jeopardize the
result Of torturous labor tonight at
Grimth Stadium when he risks his
ranking as the worlds ninth best
middleweight against Steve Mamakos,
q 20-year-old Greek whose amazing
resistance has created q weird and
intriging chapter in local ring history.
1t Is scheduled for 10 rounds, with
both battlers expected to survive the
distance.
Mamakos, who deals his foes brutal
punishment in the vicinity Of the
knuckles as the fundamental strategy
in exhausting them before pounding
the residue, has been flattered by the
fact Washingtons chance-takers have
preferred to install Abrams q 6-5
favorite. 1t Is significant that
Mamakos has been on the wrong end
of the odds in his last five engage
ments, all of which he has won.
Those five fighters may have trans
formed Steve from q sockless specimen
into a real puncher. At least they
have worn of their arms down to the
elbows without stopping him. or even
making him pause more than slightly.
His defense, from the standpoint of
finesse, is comical, but that offensive
defense has been effective.
Mamakos Gains Following.
Mamakos has won q sizable follow
ing through his remarkable ability to
shed the Sunday socks Of rugged op-
ponents, embarrass them considerably
by remaining erect and inviting more
He is a human punching bag with
q fair wallop and thus far the COM
bination has clicked.
Abrams, however, never has found
Steve's style problem. Once in anna
teur ranks, where they launched their
rivalry, and again in a professional
encounter six months ago George pep
pered Mamakos almost at will. evaded
damage himself and won decisions
Steve also has improved since their
last collision.
Mamakos' ring earnings have been
scant. but the future will assume a
rosy hue If he hurdles Abrams. He
is anxious to enjoy more lucrative
pay days.
Abrams Still Improved.
Abrams still is something of a ques-
ton mark despite his ninth ranking
by the National Boxing Association
and will retain that status even should
he spank Steve. He still hasn't faced
fighter with an anesthetic punch,
but has performed prettily against a
chain of boxers who have ranged from
collapsible to mediocre talent. The
most noted of the latter have been
Teddy Yarosz and Phil Ftlrr.
George, then, is taking the gamble.
He must balance the beam at not
more than 154 pounds, risk his hard
earned rating and thus jeopardize his
drawing power. Steve. on the other
hand, normally a welter, can drop
back to the welterweight division and
not be harmed greatly by losing.
A remodeled preliminary card will
find Billy Bullock facing Pancho
Heurta in the six-round semi-fnal
and Joe Sale meeting Joey Green in
another six-rounder. Four-rounders,
the first of which will get under way
at $50 pm, list Jerry Hall humping
into Vince Carino and Toby Scroggins
trading blows with Brooks Bowen.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
Major Leaders
BY the Associated Press.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

BattinR-rravis. Washington. .345;
Foxx. Boston. 342
Runs-Greenbera Detroit, 90: oeh-
ringer. Detroit, 91.
Runs batted in-Foxx, Boston, no:
Di Magic and Dickey. New York, 81.
Hits-Lewis. Washington, 143; Rolfe.
New York, 14O.
Doubles-Cronin and Chapman. Bos-
ton. 80.
=. Triples-Heath, Cleveland. 10; Aver
i'll. Cleveland, 10.
roHs. Hons sossen. .sSasE.Ssr.en'ers 81 Detroit. ss:
! Stolen bases-Crosetti, New York.
II; Lewis. Washington: Larry, Cleve.
land; Werber, Philadelphia. IA.
Pitching-Rufing. New York. 1874;
Chandler New York, 1l-3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BattinR-Lombardi, Cincinnati. .352;
vaughan, Pittsbursh. .336.
Runs.ots New York. 80: Goodman.
Runs batted in-Ctt. New York. IS;
Medwick. St. Louis 81
Hits---McCormick. Cincinnati. 14p;
Hack. .Chicaeo. 1874.
Doubles-McCormick. Cincinnati, 80;
Martin Philadelphia, 81.
Triples--Mize, St. Louis, IL: Good
man. Cincinnati. 10
Home runs-Goodman, Cincinnati.
and OFT. New York, q.
Soien bases-Koy. BROOKLYN: Hack,
Chicago. and Scharein. Philadelphia.
Pitchine-Blanton. Pittsbursh. 90;
Brown, Pittsburgh, 1876.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
FEAR OF INJURIES
HAUNTSFLAHERTY
Coach of Pro Grid Champs
Can't Afford as Much
as AN-StarS.
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

Twas with crossed fingers that
Coach Ray Flaherty sent his Wash
ington Redskins through their first
scrimmage of the season today at
Ballston Stadium And it's likely
Flaherty kept them crossed until he
saw every one Of his key men leave the
field as healthy as he stepped on it.
For it's nothing new in football that
scrimmages are the bugaboo Of all
coaches, who never know until players
untangle themselves whether one or
more will emerge with twisted ankle,
broken rib, or other injury which
might render them hors de combat for
a considerable spell.
To have any Of his 40-odd Injuns
injured at this time would be a set
back to Flaherty and it's the one big
difference in the training for the
game on August 81 between the Red
skins and the College All-Stars The
All-Stars. with a squad Of more than
so Of last years best collegiate players,
can scrimmage to their coaches hearts
content.
Not so with the Redskins, who have
no more than 80 first-class footballers
in uniform and who must take ex-
traordinary care with those 30. And
with half-dozen rockies waging no.
fights for starting berths, all is not
expected to be exemplary of brotherly
love once the intrasquad battling gets
under way.
But timing - that all-important
factor in offensive tactics-can be
gained only by scrimmaging. so
Flaherty is forced into 1t. Raw Is
planning three scrimmages this week
on alternate days-today, Wednesday
and Friday. Next Sunday a game will
be played by two teams with Flahertv
and Assistant Coach Roy Baker as
rival coaches.
Squad Sheds zoo Pounds.
Lost-more than 200 pounds of
human flesh within the confines Of
Ballston Stadium Finder can
assemble individual chunks of S
pounds upward into one rather formid-
able football player.
In broiling sun, untempered bv
even the slightest breeze and which
the players described as the hottest
Gay since they started training last
Wednesday, that was the aggregate
loss In yesterdays lone workout
weighing in after the drill, the aver
age loss in poundage . man was s.
with Henry (Red) Krause, 2l5-pound
th1rd-string center last year. topping
all weight-shedders with q loss of 10
pounds. Sammy Baugh and Don
Irwin lost 8. Chuck Bond and Lee
OLSON. Z, and the rest about S each.
Incidentally. Krause is staging a
grand fight to win that rst-string
center assignment despite the presence
OF last years regular. Ed Kawal, and
Oklahoma's Micky Parks. The big
red-head worked over the ball for the
better part of yesterdays 3-hour
session, giving due notice that he is
to be reckoned with.
Mrs. Mary Coberth and her four
daughters, who run the Wilson Tavern
over in Ballston, where the Skins eat
lunch, aren't letting the pros forget
they once were college boys. Pen
nants representing the schools of al
most every man on the squad are
hung around the walls and she has
procured victrola records of the foot
ball songs of most Of the larger
schools. OF course, Redskin colors
predominate in the gaily-decorated
room.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
Stars Yesterday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
Harry Kelley. Senator-Tossed Ave
hitter and drove in three runs with
pair Of singles in IL win over the
Red Sox
George selkirk and Lou Gehrie.
Yankees-Formers ninth-inning homer
beat Athletics. 4-3. in opener; Gehrig
hit homer in opener and drove in two
runs with homer. double and single in
90 nightcap victory.
Fred FitIsimmons Dodgers and Joe
Strip. Bees = Fitzsimmons pitched
three-hitter for 30 opener win;
Strips double sent two runs across
in 6-4 ntghtcap decision.
Buck Nevsom. Browns-Hurled one
hitter. famed 12. to whip Tigers I'll .
Russ, Bauers. Pirates-Blanked the
Harry Craft. Reds. and CLYDE shoun,
cardinals-Craft's homer with one on
won opener. 5-4; Shoun pitched six
hitter to take second. 81
Earl Averill. 1ndians-His homer
featured eight-inning winning rally for
Ga victory over White Sox
Hal Schumacher. Walter Brown and
Bill Cissell. Giants-Schumach and
Brown combined in nine-hit opener
shutout over Phillies: Cissell collected
four hits. drove in three runs in night
Evening star., 1938-08-15
SPEC TOWNS TO COACH
World Champion Hurdler Takes
Berth With Alma Mater.

ATHENS, Aug. Is R.-Athletic
Director w. O. Payne has announced
that Forrest (Spec) Towns, world
champion high hurdler, will return to
the University of Georgia, his alma
mater, to be head track coach and
assist in freshman football
DR.. Payne said Towns. who has been
working in an Atlanta department
store, accepted the offer to succeed
Weems o. Baskin as track coach.
Baskin resigned several weeks ago
to follow Harry Mehre to the Univer-
sity Of Missouri.
Towns won the Olympic in Berlin
and set world record of 1877 seconds
in Oslo. Norway. during post Olympic
tour of European countries.
Evening star., 1938-08-15
DEFEATS REFLECT
0NCAMPUSSP SPORT
Schools Helpless to Fight.
Tits Bring Paid Clubs
Many Benefits.
By FRANCIS J. POWERS,

CHICAGO, Aug. l5.-Within the
next month eight football games will
be played between teams Of the Ma
tional Professional League and troupes
known as College All-Stars.
The original OF these games is
played in Chicago, between the cham
pion Of the National League and an
All-Star squad, chosen by 4 Nation
wide newspaper poll. 1t was inaug-
urated by Arch Ward, a Chicago sports
editor, who also conceived the idea Of
the annual All-Star baseball game,
and the proceeds are divided among
the city's three major charity organ
iZations.
Wards idea and its immediate sue
cess caught the attention OF pro-
moters in other cities. Similar games
sprang up in New York, Philadelphia
and Dallas. Now you have eight.
and who knows, there may be others.
Redskins Play Two.
The present schedule is: Washing
ton Redskins in Chicago and Dallas,
Chicago Bears in Providence and Bir-
mingham, Philadelphia Eagles. New
York Giants and Cleveland Rams in
home engagements, and Chicago Car
dinals in st. Louis.
Leaders Of college football are much
disturbed by the growth OF these
games, but are helpless to check the
increase. Members of the various
All-Star groups all are gradually and
consequently beyond any control Of
the colleges. What the colleges most
object to is the name, college ALL
Stars" They maintain that if the
All Stars are beaten, as happens in
most instances, undergraduate foot
ball suffers and the professionals ben
eft without res son, since their oppo-
nents really ale novice cash-and-
carry players.
1t is all very n ce for the profess
sional teams. TIE owners are paid
nicely for the appearance of their
clubs, and since the contests come
under the heading Of training" do
not have to pay players at regular
rates.
Valuable Practice for Pros.
The games also permit the profess
sionals to start training early and get
some valuable practice against the
opening Of the National League sea-
son. And since many Of the All-Stars
60 Immediately into the professional
league, the owners are saved the ex-
pense Of their conditioning To 60
still further, pro coaches often dis
cover promising talent overlooked by
their scouts and in the annual draft.
So it all goes to make very practical
and profitable situation for the pro-
fessional teams.
One National League club owner
admitted to the writer that these
games were being overdone, but pre-
dicted that all but one or two OF the
better-organized contests soon would
die out. The only defense of the
colleges is to fight the use of the name,
college All-Stars," and there is not
much chance of success, since no one
or group of institutions contributes to
the membership of the various squads.
But more than any time in years
are college leaders worried over the
growth of the professional game, par
ticularly since some Of the National
League clubs now are going in for
farms on the pattern Of major league
baseball teams.