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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
EXCURSION TRAINS FOR WORLDS FAIR
Auto Show Also Attract ing Many Waterburians
 to Big City

The double attraction of the New York Worlds Fair and the Fortieth Anniversary National Automobile show is drawing thousands of New Englanders to New York.
 The New Haven railroad expects even heavier rail traffic next week when the fairs Mardi Gras week gets under way Monday, October g, her. aiding the final days of the fairs current season. The automobile show in Grand Palace closes this Sunday night, October g.
 The New Haven's popular excur- sion trains to New York are oper- ated on the following schedules throughout October:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
CHIPPEWAs ROLL THE BARREL

Odanah, Wis. - CU.P.) - Chippe- wa Indians of the Bad River reser- vation are rolling out the barre,' and ignoring war dances and pow WOW music. Five Chippewas have organized German band and play at many dances in this area. Their biggest thrill was playing for Crown Prince Olav of Norway at Superior, Wis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
WAR BOATS MORE ELUSIVE

London (UP)-A new marine gear that will enable Britain's 55-6C MP.H. motor torpedo-boats to change in second from "full-speed ahead" to full astern" when at- tacking or avoiding an air attack, has been developed by Lord Nuffield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Move Short But significant

West College oCrner, Ind. (UP)- Indiana had new newspaper to- day, the College Corner News. But the News moved only three doors from it's former office in Ohio. For years it was published at College Corner, O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
NURsEMAID JOBS TO MEN

Columbia, Mo. - (UP)-Univer- sity of Missouri employment off, cials say that men students are more in demand than girls as nursemaids to watch children while parents are out at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Lapchik. a Siberian laika dog which had helped to hunt 84 squir- rels, two lynxes and bear this year was sent from Siberia to Moscow for exhibition
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
AT LAST ANOTHER ELI

Poplar Bluff, Mo, = (U.P.) = Ii was six years before anyone in this town named baby Eli although Eli Eliger, Eli Martin, Eli Campbell and Eli Osborn offered $1 each to the child whose parents took that name for their child. MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence Macom now demand that the Ellis hand over the $4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Effects of the war in Europe are felt by business men of Brazil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Candles used for lighting pur- poses are IT times more expensive than electricity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

The garbage of New York city is valued at $1,000,000 a year as fer tilizer and hog feed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

Due New York, 125th St. 10:04 a. m. Due New York, G. c. T. 10:15 a. m.
 Return from Grand Central Ter minal is set for 7:55 p. m., due back in Waterbury at 10:20 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
GUEST PERFORMERS
HERE MARCH 23rd

Miss Billie Barns and Miss
Grace Frank Kilby, attractive and
talented young song. and dance
artists of North Wilkesboro. will
appear here on March 23rd as
guest entertainers on the Young
America Show which is to be
held in the High School Audi
forum on that date.
Miss Barns and Miss Kilbv have
made quite a name for themselv-
es as entertainers and are much
IN demand before civic groups
They recently appeared in a
Young America Show held in
North Wilkesboro and received
such tremendous applause that
they were invited to appear as
guest artists on the young
America Show which will be held
in West Jefferson on March 93rd
under the sponsorship of the
American Legion Auxiliary
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Escaped Prisoner
Steals From His
Brother-In-LaW

Officers are still looking for
Ralph Moore, young man who es-
capped prison at Pineville, w. Va,
and is charged with stealing $l8.-
90 from his brcther-in-laW, Ray
mond Willien, in the Tree Top
community.
For several years Raymond, it
is stated, had a good job in a
West Virginia coal mine. A few
months ago he was seriously
wounded when some slate fell on
him while on the job.
He married in West Virgin ia
and after getting hurt, returned
to his fathers, w. A. Willien, at
Tree Top. His wife's brother, who
was said to have been serving a
six months sentence, broke Jail
and came to their home in Ashe
county. Raymond told officers
that Moore had stolen $500 from
him and checked out.
It is believed that he went into
Kentucky. w. E. Perry, a neigh
Dor, said that the man passed by
his house and wanted to know
the best way out of this section.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
COWles Loses
Fight Against
Welfare Bill

RALEIGH, March IA. BATH
ing to the last ditch, Senator c.
H. CoWles tonight appealed in a
vain to his fellow senators to kill
Representatives JohnStOn'S bill to
change the method of selecting
the Wilkes public welfare super
intendent.
Senator Cowles, one Of the vet
Grams of the assembly as we'll as
a former member of Congress,
urged the senators to kill the bill
on the ground that it was putting
polite into the welfare situation
CT Wilkes county. He also pointed
cut that the bill would take
Wilkes out from under the proVl-
sions of the state law which gov
erned all other counties.
AS Senator Cowles finished
Senator Jack Joyner OF Iredell
rose to ask that the senate pass
the bill. saying that senate judi
ciarv No. 2 committee of which
he is chairman had held hear
inc on the bill and had given II
favorable report.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Prague Agrees To
New Amputations

BERLIN, March IA "a
hour ultimatum from Chancel-
lor Adolf Hitler, Threatening
'.stern measures" set the stage
today for further dismemberment
of the postwar republic of Gee
hoslovakia by amputation OF her
nrovinces of Slovakia and Car
patho-Ukrainia.
High diplomatic sources report
ed that the Prague government
had capituiated to Der Fuehrer
and agreed tt, grant full indie
pendence to the two provinces.
Such action would mean loss OF
two-thirds of CEechoslovakia's
territory and more than half its
population since the peace of
Munich" last September ~.
Czechoslovak informants IN
Berlin said the formal announce
ment of independence WOULD De
made this morning before an eX-
traordinary meeting of the Slova-
khan parliament in Bratlslave, 81
miles from Vienna.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16

Point, visited at home the past
weekend. s:s y.'
Mr.: and Mrs. Charles Coward
and son, OF North Willdesbsoro,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Nc
Neill the past weekend. They
also visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Coward. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Coward anc
daughter visited MI. H. Gel
ward. -, I,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwyn Handy and
daughter raotored TO Moravian
Falls Sunday , and cofnpa1Tfed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Eler ito Gas
tonia to visit Thomas Eller who
is in the hospital there.
MEs. Alice Mash has been i'll
BUTTS somewhat improved.
:. Mr.. Arthur Hudler visited at
the home of Dean Hudler in
Abingdon, Va, Sunday. Dean is
i'll with pneumonia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
MRS. DICKSON HOSTESS
TO MISSIONARY GROUP

The Woman Missionary Society
of the Baptist church met with
Mrs. Nelia Dickson at the home
of Mrs. Bynum Faw, Thursday
afternoon with IA members and
one visitor present.
Mrs. Triplett had charge Of the
program and the bible study. The
special topic for discussion was
Teaching, An Important Part of
The Great Commission" Mrs. B.
E. Reeves, Mrs. Quincy Campbell,
Mrs. Badger and others took part
in the discussion. Following the
program a business session was
held. After this Mrs. Dickson as
sisted by Mrs. John Weaver and
Miss Ruth Blevins served a salad
and desert course with Russian
Tea.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
LAST RITES HELD
FOR DANIEL BARKER

Last rites were held Sunday
afternoon for Daniel A. Barker
well known Ashe county citizen
OF Whitetop, who died SATURDAY.
morning at the Wilkes hospital
where he had been UNDERGOING
treatment.
Elder Ed. Daniel was in charge
of the funeral service which was
held at Pond Mountain church.
The deceased who was a native
OF this county was 81 years old at
the time of his death. He is sir
vived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Bar
ker and the following children.
Wilmer, Blanche and Estel Bar
ker, Mrs. Laura Clark, Mrs. Mary
Lee Miller, Mrs. Grace Steven
son, Mrs. Edna Hall, and Mrs.
Ellie Taylor, all of Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
ARMSTRONG-FAW

Miss Mavis Gertrude Armstrong
and Mr.. Frank Raymond Faw, of
Amy, North Carolina, were mar
ried on February eighteenth,
nineteen hundred and thirty
nine. The ceremony was perform
ed in the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. j. C. Armstrong,
which was attractively decorated
with sweetpea, snapdragons and
gladiolii. An archway was fashion
ed of evergreens the improvis-
ed altar.
Mr.. Faw was attended by Mr..
Carey Macarthur was best man.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Faw, of Amy.
Following the service a recep-
ton was held after which Mr..
and Mrs. Faw left for an over
land trip North. They will make
their home in Roanoke, Virginia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Jury List For -.
April Term OF
Superior Court
One-Week Criminal Term Will
Convene On Monday, April
II. SO Names Drawn -.

The names Of SO jurors were
drawn for the April term Of
Ashe county superior court at
the county commissioners meet
ing last week. , : 81.
The one-Week term will con-
vene on Monday, April II and
Judge ]. H. Clement is schedul-
ed to preside.
The jury list is as follows:
Henry M. Miller, Clifton; D. D.
Weaver, Clifton; Vaughn Bowlin,
Peak Creek; w. N. Eller, 'Creston;
Paul Sturgill, Walnut Hill; Este
Hartsog, Clifton; Wesley Poe, Gil
fton; George Osborne, Horse
Greek; Bart Hurley, Walnut Hill;
J. F. Pennington, Peak Creek; J.
N. Edwards, Old Fields:
Garfield Holman, Old Fields F.
F. Gentry, West Jefferson Keene
Roark, North Fork; w. j. Jones,
North Fork; Chas. Koonts, West
jefferson; J. A. Hairless, Pine
Swamp; R. H. WEIGH, Horse
Creek; John C. Cox, Peak Creek;
Raynor Scott, Old Fields; Clint
Hurley, Jefferson.
Taft Rotten, Peak Creek Perry
Houck, Old Fields; Earl Miller,
Clifton; T. F. Miller, Peak Creek;
B. B. Coward, Peak Creek; Ell
more Shepherd, Horse Creek;
Monroe Welch, Horse Creek; S.
S. Rose, Clifton; T. D. Bare, Peak
Creek; Glenn Sheets, Chestnut
Hill; G. w. Eldreth, Peak Creek;
c. L. Lowman, Peak Greek; John
Stidham, Horse Creek; Ira Pot
ter, North Fork, and Ronda Sapp,
Clifton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Miss Rainey And
E. r. Biller We'd

Miss Lillian Frances Rainey and
Eugene Robert Biller were unit
ed in marriage on December q,
1888, at Glade Springs, Va, it
Was announced this week.
The bride is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.
Rainey, of Abingdon, Va. She is
a graduate of Bethel high school
in Abingdon and Draughton's
Business College, Knoxville,
Tenn. For the past two year she
has been working in Bristol.
Mr.. Biller is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. Biller, of War
rensville. For the past II years he
has been in military service, sta
toned at Quantico, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Mrs. Segraves Is
Hostess To w. M. S.

Mrs. J. L. Segraves was hostess
to the w. M. S. of the local
Methodist church last Wednesday.
The program was in charge of
Mr.. Carl Graphical, assisted by
Mrs. J. F. Johnson and Mrs.
Laverene Johnson. The subject
for study was, Expanding Hori-
IONS in the Social Church" Mrs.
Don Francis presented that Scrip
ture lesson.
During the business session
Mrs. Reid Sturdivant was ap-
pointed delegate to the Missi-
onary Conference to be held in
Lenoir in April. One new me:n-
Der, Mrs. F. E. Trivette was add
ed to the society. One visitor,
Mrs. T. G. Duncan, was present.
Delicious refrehment were
served during a pleasant social
hour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
SOCIALS

Mrs. w. c. Thomas was called
to her home in Sanford last week
que to the illness of her mother,
out since her mothers condition
improved she returned here after
a short visit.
MIR. and Mrs. D. c. Goodman
spent the past weekend in Blue
field visiting Mrs. Goodman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Pre-
Vett. =
MIR. and Mrs. e. E. Garbee, of
Boone were the dinner guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. M: Anderson ION
Thursday. 49,.
MIR. and Mrs. Glenn Graphical
were business visitors in johnson
City on Thursday.
Miss Lucille Lee who has been
i'll with the measles at her home
at Lansing for several days is i'm
proving. ,::;:;H.
Miss josephine Robinson spent
the week lend with her parents.
Prof. B. H. Duncan has been ill
with an attack Of influenza. He
returned to school from his home
at Sutherland Tuesday.
Prof and Mrs. John Dcnnelly
spent Ilast weekend with MIR.
and Mrs. C. M. Donnelly at
Sutherland.
Mrs. Robert Barr has been ill
at her home since last weekend.
Miss DeEtte Crawford and
Elizabeth Speers spent Saturday
in Winston-Salem. They accom-
panied the w. J. H. S. basket
ball girls to Winston to play in
the tournament.
District Comm nder P. C.
Wright and Mrs. Wright attended
a Legion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
banquet given by the Statesville
post at Statesville Tuesday night.
Mr.. Wright was the principal
speaker.
Mrs. Carl Miller who has been
seriously sick this is now under
going treatment at Galax, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
WINDFARE NEWS

Mr.. Lester Hart and Mr. Iuth-
er Hart, of Husk, made a trip to
Pennsylvania recently.
Mr.. Ambrose miller, of Whit
top, and Miss Mamie Bowers, of
Lansing, were happily married
Saturday, February 25th.
Mr.. Lester Hart, of Husk, and
Miss Nadie Byrd have announced
their engagement.
Miss Adeline Stansberry, of
Lansing is improving from a long
illness of measles!
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Clark are
the proud parents of a fine baby
girl.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
Extensive Plans Being Made
For Young America Contest
Legion Auxiliary To Sponsor
Amateur Radio contest
Here Next Thursday

Plans were perfected for the
presentation e Of the young
America on the Air" here Thurs
day night, March q eight
o'clock, by the American Lee
gion Auxiliary which met in the
home of the president, Mrs. P.
G. Wright, Saturday evening.
The presentation which is the
first Of its kind to be Staged
here will enable boys and girls
under the age of II to demonst-
rate their talents as entertainers
and to vie with each other in a
contest in which the winners will
appear on radio Station WHIT.
Four will be chosen for this
honor and with have an opport-
unity to compete with other win
ners for trips to the New York
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. Ed. D. Barr who is in
charge of securing talent for the
local program, pointed out that
she hoped many would enter with
instrumental and vocal musical
numbers as we'll as tap dancing
and other entertaining features.
''This is a splendid opportunity to
win some favorable publicity for
Ashe county as well as for indivi-
duals", she said. Mrs. Barr ex-
planned that she was attempting
to contact all school principals
and asked that they cooperate
with the Auxiliary in getting
boys and girls with talent to
appear on the program.
Each person appearing on the
program is asked to furnish his or
her accompanist.
Members of the Auxiliary point
ed out that the program would
serve a dual purpose since 1t
would not only offer the public,
wholesome fun and recreation but
would serve to encourage talent
among the youth.
Uncle George Fulenwider, Sales
Manager of Southern Bearings
& Parts Co., Norge Appliance
Distributor of Charlotte, N. c., and
announcer on the Norge Young
America on the Air" radio pro-
gram from Station w. B. T. will
appear here in person to select
the most talented children.
Assisting the American Legion
Auxiliary in arrangements for
the program is the Central Radio
company, as Norge dealer, and
co-sponsor of the Young American
show in Charlotte.
In addition to the prizes given
the winning children of trips to
the New York Worlds Fair, par
ents of these winners will be
awarded prizes of Norgere refrige-
rators, Ranges or Norge Home
Laundry equipment.
! Only a small admittance charge
will be made and tickets for the
local performance are now on
sale by the American Legion
Auxiliary and proceeds from the
sale of tickets will 60 to this
organization. Many prizes will
be given to the audience attend
ing the Young America show.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
HOSTESSES TO CIRCLE

Mrs. Roscoe Vannoy and Mrs.
w. T. Wilmington were hostess
es to the sewing circle Tuesday
afternoon at the home of the
former when an interesting meet =
ing was held. The group worked
on a welfare project at this time.
During the social hour the hos
tesses assisted by Mrs. w. c. Ell
Ter served attractive refreshments
carrying out the St. Patrick Day
motif.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
M. BARE OF
WAGNER DIED WE'D.


William M. Bare. of Wagner,
86-year-old. farmer of Wagner
died last Wednesday at his home
and was. BURIED in the family
cemetery on Friday following
funeral service which was con-
Quoted at the home. His death
was the result Of. heart dropsy.
Surviving are the following
Jacob and Holden Bare
and Mrs. Eliza Sheets, of Wagon
er; Mrs. Mary Sheets, of Daylo;
Mrs. Eta Wyatt, of Rocks, Md;
Mrs. Martha Lyalls, of Auto.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
MRS. JULIA KOONTZ
DIED LAST SUNDAY

Mrs. Julia Koontz, of Crumpler,
died Sunday at the age of 81
years. Funeral services were held
Tuesday and burial took place in
the Koontz cemetery.
Mrs. Koontz whose husband.
Hamilton Koontz preceded her to
the grave some years ago is survi-
we'd by the following children:
Ed. and Wiley Koontz, of Smeth-
port, and N. J. Koontz, of Bina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
ENTERTAINED Y. w. A.

Mrs. D. G. Goodman was host
esS to the Y. w. A. at her home
here Tuesday night when IL
were present.
An interesting program was
carried out with Mrs. J. T. Nc
MILAN in charge. Those taking
part on the program were Mrs.
James Henley, Mrs. Gayle Nc
MILAN, and Mrs. Carl Coward.
During the social hour the host
ess served a fruit salad course
with sandwiches, punch and
cakes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
TO GIVE 9TH GRADE
EXAMS ON MARCH 80

Thursday, March 80, will be
examination time for the seventh
grade students in Ashe county.
At the school masters club
meeting Monday night, it was de-
cid Id that INIT standardized
seventh grade examinations will
be given in the county on that
day.
Standard seventh grade exami-
nations are selected each year for
the entire state, and of course
differ from year to year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
CLUB TO MEET WITH
MRS. BOWIE ON FRI.

The West Jefferson Woman's
club will meet with Mrs. T. c.
Bowie on Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. In addition to a
special program, there will be a
short business session. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
ANOTHER CARLOAD OF
PHOSPHATE ARRIVES

Another carload of superphos-
phate, ordered by Ashe County
farmers through the AAA pro-
gram, arrived here this week and
another carload is expected to be
received within the next week
or ten days. In these three ship
ments, County Agent c. J. Rich
states, are around 81 tons of
phosphate. Other orders are be-
ing taken daily at the agents
office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
DIED LAST FRIDAY

George w. Finley, of Whitetop,
Va, died Friday at his home in
Grayson county, after suffering
from heart ailment. The deceased
who was 70 years old at the
time Of his death is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Finley. ,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
CHILD DIED FROM
DIPHTHERIA FRIDAY

Diphtheria ella m d Golden
Sue Taylor, two-one-half-year old
daughter of Mrs. Georgia Bell
Taylor, of Oval, Friday after
brief illness.
Funeral service was held at
the home on Saturday and burial
took place in the family ceme-
tarU
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
OBIDS NEWS

The Obids school enjoyed hav-
ing Mrs. Mary Sue White and
Rev. J. w. Honeycutt as visitors
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Burgess
and daughter, Reta, of North
Wilkesboro, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Severt, Sunday.
Miss Allie Handy, of High
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16
HELD OYSTER SUPPER

The men of the Jefferson
Methodist church gave an oyster
supper last week and everybody
enjoyed a splendid feast and
little money was clarred for the
church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-16

West Va; Mrs. Ida Dickson, Of
Citron, N, C.
Evening star., 1939-08-09
Brisk Demand Shown
For Pennsylvania
Power Bonds
Public Offering Of
SIZE, 500, 900 Made
By Syndicate
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug 9.-Investment
dealers reported brisk demand
today for the public offering of
$l23 500 900 in bonds and debentures
of the Pennsylvania Power e. Light
Co., one of the largest security flota-
tions for the utility industry on
record.
The offering consisted of $685.
100000 of first mortgage 312 per
cent bonds, due 1869, and S28 $780,
900 of Az per cent debentures due
1874.
In addition, the company ar
ranged for a $8,5OO,O0O loan from
four New York and Chicago banks.
The 3l2s were priced at 1852 and
accrued interest and the 4l2s at 104
and accrued interest.
Syndicate Formed.
A nationwide syndicate of 125
investment firms was formed for
the offering. 1t was headed by
Smith Barney & Co., the First Bos-
ton Corp, Bonbright & Co. and Dill
lon, Read e. Co.
The flotation was a re-fnancing
operation, partly for corporate SIM
pliflcation, and looked toward a S26,-
100000 reduction in mortgage debt
through repayment of the bank
loans and annual retirements of de-
bentureS
Several other issues passing
through underwriters hands into
the public offering stage helped
make this one of the most active
weeks in corporate financing in re-
cent years
Offerings approximatlng S4,000,000
for the Central Ohio Light 81 Power
Co. were made by an underwriting
group headed by E. H. Rollins &
Sons, Inc. The financing consisted
OF S4,l00,000 first mortgage per
cent bonds, due 1864; S500OO0 3l2
per cent serial notes, due 1940-44
and 2,200 shares of s6 cumulative
preferred stock.
The bonds were priced at 1O3la.
Iile 81? per cent serial notes at an
average of l0l02 and the preferred
at $50 a share.
Proceeds were to be used for re-
hrlng old debt carrying higher
yields
Chattanooga Bonds.
A syndicate LED by Smith, Barney
q Co. re-offered publicly S13200,-
900 City of Chattanooga %, and ~
per cent electric power revenue
bonds in financing to pay for prop
critics to handle T V. A. power.
The offering consisted of sl2.510.-
900 OF 2a4 per cent bonds, due l94l-
68. priced to yield from so to 2.7O
per cent for maturities up to 1859
and at par for the remaining maturi-
ties; and S690.000 of 2la per cent
bonds, priced to yield 2.70 per cent.
LoeW's, Inc, leading motion pig
ture concern, announced the COM
pany had borrowed privately SIS
100000 at interest averaging $50 per
cent for refunding old debts and
raising additional capital The bor-
rowing, it was said, consisted of SILL