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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
A CHE TOITNTTV

BY virtue of a power contained
in certain deed of trust execut-
ed on October %, 1886, by R. F.
Day and wife, Bina Day, to Ira
T. Johnston, Trustee for ]. M.
Parsons, which is recorded in the
office of Register of Deeds in
Book "a, page 288, I, Ira T. John
ston, Trustee will sell to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Jefferson at
one o'clock P. M. on January 80,
1889, the following described
land, tO-Wit:
First Tract: Beginning on a
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CERTIFICATE OF OISSOLU-
TION
STATE NORTH CAROLINA
, DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
To All to Whom These Presents
May come-GrGeting:
Whereas, 1t appears to my sat
lsfaction, by duly authenticated
record Of the record Of the pro-
ceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unani-
nous consent of all the stock
holders, deposited in my office,
that the West Jefferson Hotel
Company, a corporation of this
State, whose principal office is
situated in the town of West
Jefferson, County of Ashe, State
of North Carolina g. J. Thomas,
being the agent therein and in
charge thereof, upon whom pro-
cess may be served), has COM
piled with the requirements of
Chapter %, Consolidated Statutes,
entitled " Corporations, prelimi-
nary to the issuing of this Certifi-
cate of Dissolution:
Eure, Secretary of State of the
State of North Carolina, do here
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of a power contained
in a certain deed of trust exc
cuted on August %, 1884, by C.
w. Waugh and wife, Fora Waugh,
to w. E. Johnson, Trustee, which
deed of trust is recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for
Ashe County in Book 80 at page
524, and the said w. E. johnson,
Trustee, being deceased, and the
undersigned having qualified as
his Administrative and at the re-
quest Of the parties at interest,
l, Nettie Johnson, Administrative
of w. E. Johnson, Trustee, will
sell to the highest bidder for cash
at the Courthouse door in Jeffer-
son, North Carolina, on the 30th
day of January, 1889, at one
o'clock P. M. the following de-
sCribed land, to-Wit:
Beginning at & spanish oak on
the North side CT South Fork of
New River in the old L. S. Van
noy line and running North 100
poles to a spanish oak then East
100 poles to a stake; then South
100 poles to a stake; then West
100 poles to the beginning and
containing 100 acres, more or less.
This December 80, 1888.
NETTIE JOHNSON,
Administrators Of w. E.
1-5-4t Johnson, Trustee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

The voice of Grover A. Whalen,
best known as Americas greatest
salesman" will be brought to the
people of the South in personal
message through the medium of
the New York Worlds Fair 1889
Pre-View on Wheels and Southern
MOtOrcade.
Officially approved by the New
York Worlds Fair, and sponsored
by the distributors of Arcadian
Nitrate, the American Soda, the
Motorcade will consist of tractor,
and trailers. with sound truck and
executive motOrcar. When as
sembled for view, the exhibit will
present a large scale diorama of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05
FOR SALE

F A R M FOR SALE-Wilkes
countryside Acres, known as the
Ada V. Burch Farm, located one
mile East of Roaring River on
paved road. Good 6 room dwell
ing, 3 tenant house, barn and five
out buildings. This is a good
farm and we'll located. See or
write National Farm Loan Asso-
citation, Box 214, North Wilkes
bOrO, N. c. 12-22-3tc
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by certify that the said corpora
ton did, on the 18th day of No
vember, 1888, file in my office a
duly executed and attested con-
sent in writing to the dissolution
of said corporation, executed by
all the stockholders thereof,
which said consent and the rec
ord of the proceedings aforesaid
are now on file in my office as
provided by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereto set my hand and af-
fixed my official seal at Raleigh,
this 18th day Of November, A.
D. 1888.
THAD EURE,
l2-22-41 Secretary CT State.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY

INo11L NOO4N L
BY virtue of power Of sale con-
tanned in a certain deed of trust,
executed by Andy Surber, w. V.
Surber and wife, Blanche Surber,
Lee Surber and wife, Mountie
Surber, Avery Surber and wife,
Ella Surber, on the 9th day of
August, 1881 to the undersigned
trustee, which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Ashe Coun-
ty in Book 80, page 80, securing
the payment of the sum of $4,000
and interest, default having been
made in the payment of the prin-
cipal and interest thereon, and at
the request and instance of the
ceStui que trust, l, T. c. Bowie,
Jr., Trustee, will sell to the high
est bidder for cash at the court
house door in Jefferson, North
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

FARM FOR SALE - Watauga
County-1254 Acres, known as
the B. M. Linney Farm, located
10 miles North of Boone, 3 ten
ant houses and 3 barns. $50 acres
in cultivation and grass. Ideal
grazing and cabbage. Excellent
for Dude Ranch, boys camp or
resort development. Very low
price for immediate sale. See or
Write National Farm Loan Assn,
Box 214, North Wilkesboro, N. C..
12-22-3tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

Carolina, at one o'clock on Sat
urday, the 4th day of February,
1899, the following described real
estate, lying and being in Ashe
County, North Carolina, and
bound as follows: First Tract: Be-
ginning on a cucumber, running
North II East IL poles to a dog
wood; North 63 West 8 poles to a
cucumber; North % poles to a
bunch of lynn sprouts; North 70
West 2 poles to a birch; North 3
East 38 poles to a stake in the
old line East 3 poles to stake;
North II East 6 poles to BEECH:
North IS West 10 poles to stake
and beech by the road; South 8
West Is poles to a beech; South
81 West with the ridge AZ poles
to locust; South 6 East with the
ridge % poles to a locust; South
81 East 80 poles to the beginning,
containing II acres, more or less.
Second Tract: Beginning on a
cucumber on the ridge, running
No. % poles to a bunch of lynn
sprouts; South IS East IL poles
to a beech in Perry's old line;
then South West 81 poles to a
dogwood on the ridge; then to the
beginning, containing IA acres,
more or less.
Third Tract: Beginning on a
beech, by the road, running south
g, west Is poles to a beech;
South 81 West with the
ridge AZ poles to locust on the
ridge; North 70 West % poles
to a cucumber North II West 19
poles to a chestnut oak; North
IL East So poles to a beech at the
road; South SO East with the road
80 poles to a beech; South 60
East with the road to the begin
ming, containing ii acres, more or
less. Excepting, however, from
this IA acre tract a one-half undl-
vided interest therein which is
now owned by the Ashe Motor
Company, or Earl GRAPHICAL.
Fourth Tract: A certain tract
or parcel of land, lying and be-
ing in Ashe County, Horse Greek
Township, adjoining the lands Of
Mary Landreth on the North,
Rose Eldreth on the East, Gard
ner Shepherd on the South, Ell
kama Elliott on the West and
Gardner Shepherd on the West,
containing 7 acres, more or less.
Fifth Tract: Beginning on a
stake in Gardner Shepherds line
a corner of the Landreth line and
running North IS West % poles
to the Alton Ham old corner on
the low side Of the wagon road;
then South 80 East II poles to g
stake in the branch: then running
up and with the branch to a
stake in Gardner Shepherds line,
running with Gardner Shepherd S
line to the beginning, containing
l acre, more or less.
Sixth Tract: Beginning on a
beech bush by the road, running
South 8 West Is poles to a beech;
South 81 West with the ridge
AZ poles to a locust on the ridge;
North 70 West % poles to a Gu
cumber; North II West 19 poles
to a chestnut oak; North IL East
So poles to a beech at the road;
South SO East with the road 80
poles to a beech; South 63 East
with the road to the beginning,
containing IA acre, more or less.
This 31st day of December,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05
COLORED MAN PASSES

Dock Mcmillan, we'll known
70year-old negro, died at his
home at Cove Grove last Thurs
day and was buried last Satur-
day. A large crowd attended the
funeral.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

F OR SALE-Two adjoining
farms in Walnut Hill township,
near Bina. One farm has SO acres
of land and the other one has 80
acres. Good farming land, good
orchards, water, graising land,
fine timber. Known as R. L..
Reeves farm. Bargain prices;
reasonable terms. See Robert
Reeves, Grassy Creek, N. c.
1-4-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

FOR SALE OR TRADE-About
20 Guernsey heifers ready to
freshen. Will sell or trade for
any other kind of livestock. Wal
ter Stringer, West Jefferson.
12-22-4tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

NOTICE-Anyone wishing the
services of graduate nurse in
their homie or at the hospital.
may get in touch with me at the
City Cafe. Minnie Faulkes r NJ
West Jefferson, N. c. 1-5-2t
NOTICE-This is to notify the
public that 1 will not be respons-
IDLE for any debts made by my
wife Lena Alexander. This 70
day of Dec, 1888. w. ]. Alex
ander. 12-15-4t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

FOR SALE-Good used 3-pc. Bed
Room Suite, Speedi-Baker Range,
3 odd Dressers, Sellers Kitchen
Cabinet. All in Al condition and
priced cheap. Rhodes Furniture
Co.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

LOST-On streets of West Jeffer-
son or in Richardson's store, a
Cameo pin. Finder, please re-
turn to Mrs Eula Neal, jefferson,
and get reward. 1-5-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

FOR SALE-Six horsepower En-
CINE. One Grist Mill. For sale
cheap and at once. Now operat-
ing. See Floyd Gentry, Smeth-
port, N. c. 12-29-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05

FOR SALE-12 Stacks of Hay to
feed on the grounds on Grassy
Creek highway near jefferson,
N. c. J. F. Neal, w. jefferson, N.
c. 12-29-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-05
T. C. BOWIE, Jr,
Trustee.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
c.. B. PHILLIPS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
JAPANESE BUY
MODEL PLANE

SANTA MONICA, Cal.-The
only model 80 far built Of the AZ
passenger Douglas DC-4, largest
commercial land plane in the
world. Is being sold to a japanese
airline.
Douglas Aircraft announced
that the Japan Air Transport. Inc.
has made a substantial" down
payment on the contract price of
S715.00o for the ship and certain
drawings for its reassembly in
Japan.
Douglas emphasized that the
four-motored ship is impossible of
conversion into a military bomber.
Il was also stated that the deal,
begun Is months ago, was COM
pleted only when the government
assured Douglas there were no
objections.
Japan probably will acquire
manufacturing rights to the big
ship under the final contract
reaching about $1,000 900, it was
reported. Six OF the giant planes
have been ordered by United Air
lines for main line transcontinental
service, at a cost of S3,000,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

blocks. then the brick pavement,
and now the smooth and substan-
tial concrete driveway.
Not Going to Stop Now
The new pavement makes Pa
cific ave. a great street, one of the
finest anywhere in the country"
said he, but Tacoma is not going
to stop there. The Narrows bridge
with its connecting highways is
going to make big changes here.
In fact, Tacoma is in just about
as good shape as any city in the
West"
J. A. Sproule, whose Cow But
ter Store" Is at the intersection
of Pacific and jefferson ayes, re-
calls several changes in the char
acter of the Pacific ave. pavement.
When he opened his store a little
less than half century ago. the
plank roadway extended past the
Jefferson intersection. There were
few finer streets in the Northwest
but there was one serious disad-
vantage. If the weather happened
to be dry, Fourth of July fire.
crackers falling into the cracks be-
tween the planks would start the
roadway burning. There were no
serious fires but 1t was a nuisance
to have to run out with a bucket
of water whenever a spiral of
smoke came up from between the
planks.
Made Good Driveway
When the planks were to be
replaced with cedar blocks in 1894
the block in front of Sproule's store
was the first to be torn up and
the last to be finished. The cedar
blocks made a good driveway ex-
cept where there was defective
piece which soon wore out and left
hole that made the going rough
even for spring buggy. The
blocks lasted until 1902 when the
first brick pavement was laid.
That was a great improvement but
nothing to compare with the
smooth concrete which will be Off
cially opened Thursday.
William Virges, president of the
Virges Drug Co., with stores at
95S Pacific ave. and in the Win
throp hotel, is another who began
his business career on the avenue
when planked roadway was
something about which to boast.
A young drug clerk from New
York, he obtained a job in Gen.
tralia a year before Washington
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

Among them viii be II. <. Ander-
son, president of the Washington
Hardware Co, 924 Pacific ave. He
arrived in Tacoma on a spring day
in 1889 at 3 o'clock in the after
noon. Two hours later he had a job
in the hardware store started by
]. p. Chilberg in the middle seven
ties, business which is now the
Washington Hardware Co.
Booming in 80
Anderson remembers that Ia
coma was booming in 1889. The
Northern Pacific main line had
been completed through the Cas-
cade mountains and Tacoma was
the only water terminal in the
Northwest north of Portland. The
town was extremely proud of the
plank driveway on lower Pacific
ave. and the dirt roadway beyond
wasn't bad even If the wagon tracks
did occasionally turn one way or
the other to avoid stump.
With the exception of the time
he was away during the panic of
the nineties, Anderson has been
with the hardware company of
which he is now president. He
saw the planks replaced with cedar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
WAR PLANE BUILDING
RUSHED BY AUSTRALIA

CANBERRA. Australia - The
royal Australian air force expects
to have at least $50 first line war
planes within is months. This fig
ure excludes planes which are TO
be built in Australia under the
British air missions scheme.
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became a state. The next year he
came to Tacoma and for time
was associated with w. ?. Bonney
in the drug business on Pacific ave.
One of Finest Streets
Il don't remember much about
the plsnks and cedar blocks said
he, because I lived near the store
and drug clerks in those days didn't
do anything but work, but I do
know that Pacific ave. is now one
of the finest looking streets in this
part of the country"
C. NJ. Pessemier, who has been
in the shoe business at 1912 Pacific
ave. for "a years, arrived just in
time to see the new brick pave
ment laid on the lower end of the
street. Next came the resurfacing
which served until replaced by the
concrete. Pessemier, incidentally.
is one of the few pioneer Pacific
ave. business men who will not
attend the celebration Thursday.
Having been in the shoe business
more than so years-17 in Seattle
and 81 in Tacoma-he occasionally
takes time out and leaves the
business in charge Of Walter H.
Pessemier, son.
This happens to be one of his
vacation weeks but he joins with
other Pacific ave. business men in
predicting that the opening of the
new concrete pavement marks the
beginning of greater business era
in Tacoma.
Mere Matter of Fifty Years
Another Pacific avenue pioneer
who has been doing business on
that street "only a little more than
fifty years" and remembers the
first planks that covered the dirt
road, is L. Ghilarducci, head of the
California Florists, 919 Pacific. His
first place of business was in the
Fife block on the west side Of
Pacific near Ninth st. He remem-
bers particularly Col. William Fife,
whose hotel on the corner of Ninth
and Pacific was a landmark of the
early days. He also recalls the
little horse drawn street car which
operated on Pacific ave. and a
couple of blocks up Ninth st. The
Ninth st. hill was too steep for the
single team and boy with big
draft horse was stationed at the
corner. to help the car up the hill.
In those days most of the traffic
on Pacific ave. was between Ninth
st. and the waterfront. Tacoma
was then the principal port on
Puget Sound.
Mr.. Ghilarducci recalls that the
planks, renewed several times,
finally were replaced by cedar
blocks. Next came the brick pave
ment which, after 1t became badly
worn was given surface coating
which served until it was torn up
to be replaced with the present
solid concrete. Looking out on the
wide smooth surface of the street,
Mr.. Ghilarducci said:
IT have seen several changes
since Pacific ave. was first covered
with planks but guess will be
a pretty old man if I live to see
this pavement worn out. 1t looks
as if it would last many years"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Pioneers on Pacific
Ave. Recall Old Days


When Tacoma Thursday to celebrate the OPEN
ing of the Pacific pavement there will be among
the gay hrong number of pioneer business who knew
a different Pacific
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

became a state. The next year he
came to Tacoma and for a time
was associated with w. ?. Bonney
in the drug business on Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
One of Finest Streets

Il don't remember much about
the planks and cedar blocks said
he, because I lived near the store
and drug clerks in those days didn't
do anything but work, but I do
know that Pacific ave. is now one
of the finest looking streets in this
part of the country"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30
MIEHiEE0VE
KNOCKED OUT
BY DR|SKELL
Bout Stopped By Referee
McClelland In 1:16
Of 10th Round

Mansfield Driskell knocked out
joey Miehielove Friday night in
the tenth round before 1888 fight
fans at Fairview arena for the
Michigan welterweight champion
ship.
Referee Elmer NcCIel1and
stepped in and s,oDned the ba,,1e
after 1.l6 Of the tenth round inns
saving Miehielove who has hnen
in this business Of throwing leather
for six wears from moro nunisb.
ment.
Joey favorite TO win Commission.
er John T Hettche's lille hell was
on the canvas twice before the bout
was over. Miehielove took the nine
count halfway the ninth round and
got ND TO be drobped again with a
solid ripht-the bell saved tall
Driskeu from finishing Miehielove
The count had reached four when
the he'll rang
Joev's handlers worked on the
rubbery legs of Niehieloye between
rounds But Their frantic work on
the CLASSY eyed Seeking Serb was
in vain All during the resi- neriod
between the ninth and tenth rounds
the record crowd pleaded with the
referee and handlers TO halt the
fight
Miehielove showed signs Of COM
ing 10 life before the bell rang for
the tenth Driskell rushed the be-
fuddled and tired boxer and with
a terrific two-fisted attack quickly
had the referee ending the greatest
fight ever staged in a Detroi, ring
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30

Jack rabbits back. In the bantam
weight class there has been some
verbal see-sawing about matching
Benny Goldberg against Charlie
Parham.
1t may be some real money for
some wide-awake promoter. Par
ham is able, willing and ready For
weeks he has been sharpening his
two fists and il isn't to enter some
-Cnnga- contest all for Gold
berg's benefit According to Charlie,
Goldberg is the man he wants On
a Goldberg Parham match we would
bet our Christmas bonus that Chuck
would come out the winner.
CLARK OVER LESNEVICH
Talk this week rs centered around
Dave Clark and Gus Lesnevich who
will put an end to an old argument
New Years afternoon. January l,
at the Playground Coliseum under
the first promotion Of Jack Nelson.
The question is - Was Lesnevich
lucky when he put the finishing
touches on Dancing David in the
first round in their last meeting in
little town in New Jersey? We
think that we could answer the
much-debated question, but since
the two leading light heavyweights
will be throwing dukes" three or
four days after nc hit the streets
nWSee FACTS. Page 8
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30

Since LesneVich's victory over the
Detroit favorite the scrappy Clark
has been cooking tip SEINE bad-naed-
icine for the light-heavy who was
recently defeated by Conn.
John Henry Gave Clark Chance
Former champion John Henry
Lewis was almost signed to meet
Clark year ago but the Michi-
gan boxing commissioner discov-
cred that the clever champion had
a bad eye and cancelled the fight
Clark went East in hopes of getting
another crack al the title.
He had plans of fighting Tiger
lack Fox or Al Gamer then with
John Henry Lewis were sharing
commanding honors on the top of
the heap. 1t was then that he was
matched with Gus LesneVich, who
was almost unknown to fight fol-
lowers. Lesnevich came out in the
opening round and blasted David to
the canvas.
But time marches on so says
Clark and he is out to get back
that defeat. The stable-mate Of
heavyweight champion Joe Louis
isn't going to try for knockout but
he states he is going in there to
win.
Both fighters are confident. Les
nevich has the inspiration of VIC
tory on his side while Clark has
the backing of all his hometown
friends and revenge on his part Of
-, the fence.
Matchmaker Seetty- Monteith an
nounced Monday that five pelim-
mary bouts have been booked to
support the main event. In the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30

Friday evening. Referee Elmer
McClelland raised a champions
hand; a king Of a scheduled ten
round bout that had lO83 customers
ready to 90 home l:l6 OF the final
heat; commander Of the state well
terweight division. and a winner
Of Commissioner John J. Hettche's
title belt. The pride of his Race
followers and fully respected by all
Inc members -in-his- professional
class--and thanked by co-promoters
Of the Fairview Boxing arena, Jim
Hart and Walter Sharp for the total
gate collections Of S86679.
Evansville Driskell won the cele-
brated crown 81 Michigan's welter-
weights when he had Joey Miehie-
love helpless, confused, defeated and
out on his feet in the tenth round.
Thus Driskeii. upsetter of many
careful dopesters. had again paid
off his bettors odds with another
impressive victory, He made them
wonder when he whipped George
Riley; they were surprised when he
halted Harold Smith and praised
when he Tx O'ed Miehielove.
PARHAM AND GOLDBERG
Now that Evansville has started
the path that many thought Milton
Shivers would open, the line Of Race
boxers cn-their way to champion
ship Will be thicker than fur on a
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30

her band thru its musical PAGES at
Columbia. S. C. . Don Albert,
once at local Plantation club here.
is seemingly doing ok way down
SSee MITE LIFE, Page 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-30
BOUT THEATRE FOLKS

Louis Armstrong and Maxine Sui
livan will be featured in another
flicker along with Dick Powell
(ofay) watch for this film
starring the King of Trumpeters