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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-18
Good Progress
Is Being Made
On Prison Camp
Work Half Completed. About
Forty Men At Work
On The Job.
WEAVER is SUPT.

Splendid progress is being
made on the construction Of the
new state prison camp in AShe
county.
Walter Weaver, superintendent
of this big building project for
the Miller Construction Compa-
ny, of Thomasville, contractors of
the job, this week stated that the
work is almost half completed.
Three buildings-the laundry,
kitchen and dining room and the
guards home-have already been
erected and will be finished in
short time and work is now
we'll underway on the prison dor
mitory, garage and repair shop.
Two guards towers have also
been built.
The prison dormitory, which is
of course the principal building,
will be 80 by 118 feet, with a
back wing 80 x 40. This will be
brick structure and the founda-
ton work has been completed.
The laundry building is rs x 16
feet and the dining room is 27-
x lO5 feet long. Both of them are
located back of the prison.
Work was started on the mo-
dern $4,000 prison camp on
March Is and is scheduled to be
finished by August. Mr.. Weaver
said that around 40 men are en-
ployed on the job. With the ex-
ceptiCn of two brick masons, all
of the employees, who are certi-
fled by the State Employment
Service, live in Ashe county. Dali
las Whitener is the state inSpec-
tor on the job and c. B. Kugler
is book-keeper for the Miller
Construction Company.
The Crutchfield Plumbing and
Heating Company, Greensboro,
has the plumbing contract and
Mill and Marine Electric Compa-
ny, of Gastonia, has the wiring
contract.
The new camp is being built
on the Emmitt Stanley farm on
Buffalo Greek. The state has pur-
chased around 1870 acres of land,
much of which the prisoners will
cultivate.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-18
SCOTT ELECTED SECRETARY
& TREAS. OF ROTARY CLUB

Langdon L. Scott, prominent
Ashe county insurance man, has
been elected secretary and treas
urer of the Jeffersons Rotary
club for the ensuing year. His
election took place at a meeting
Of the new directors last Thurs
day night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Reeves
and family, of Laurel Springs,
visited friends and relatives here
last Sund; -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-18
WANT A HOSPITAL?

If you want Hospital in Ashe
County, JOIN the ASHE COUN-
TY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
Cooper alton and support from
everybody is needed to put the
movement over. We now have
Golden Opportunity!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-05-18
ASHE COUNTY

is the air-conditioned section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Ter, of Philadelphia; Louis Bamberg- CT, of Newark; Albert Einstein, of Princteon, N. J.; Max Epstein, of Chicago; Honorable Herbert Fl. Leh- man, of New York: Louis B. Kirstein of Boston; Honorable Julian w. Mack of New York; Henry Monsky, of Omaha; William J. Shroder, of Cincinnati; Honorable Max 0. Sloss, of San Francisco; Honorable Na- than Straus of New York; Samuel Untermeyer, of New York; Mrs. Fe- lix M. Warburg, of New York; Rab- bi stephen s. Wise of New York.
 Chairmen Rabbi Abba Tillel Silver, Rabbi Jonah B. Wise.
 Co-Chairmen - Paul Baerwald, of New York; Rabbi Solomon Goldman of Chicago; Rabbi Israel Golostein of New York; Louis Lipsky of New York; James N. Rosenberg, of New York; William Rosenwald, of Green- wich; Honorable Morris Rothenberg, of New York; Edward M. w. War burg, of New York.
 Co-Treasurers = I. Edwin Gold wasser, of New York; Arthur M. Lamport, of New York.
 Executive Vice. -Chairmen = Isidor Coons, Henry Monitor.
 The officers, together with the fol- lowing, have been named as mem- bers of the Executive Committee James H. Becker, of Chicago; David M. Bressler, of New York; Joseph 0. Hyman. of New York; Honorable Jacob J. Kaplan, of Boston; Sidney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
Welch Circle Plans
 Party This Evening
Card Competition to Be Held in Foresers fall Legion
 District Meeting to Be Held Here
w AT ERV E
Mrs R. w Henion-i7S6 Thomaston Ave.-TeL 3-5462

ing planned. Mrs. Everett Cook is chairlady in charge of the dinner committee, to be assisted by Mrs. Frederick Seidel, Mrs. Charles Greene, Mrs. Mary Snagg, Mrs. Harry Sizer, Mrs. Rudolph Hack barth, Mrs. William Albon and Miss Helen Pocoski.-
 Mrs. George Caldwell and Cliff ford Northrop are in charge of the entertainment.
 Cookie Sale
 Girl Scout troop, No. 27, under the leadership of Mrs. Sidney Henchel met Friday afternoon in the Sprague school gymnasium.
 The girls played games, sang songs, and made arrangements for their part in the annual Cookie sale for all Girl Scout troops, which will be held in the near future.
 Plans were also discussed for a swimming party to be held at the Crosby high school pool, at 8 later date. Mrs. Emerson Liebe, assisted Mrs Henchel att he meeting, and members present were: Shirley Cook, Penelope Bradley, Jeanne Lefevre, Ruth Tyler, Olive Johnson, Shirley Leisring, Eleanor DiBlasi, Rita Gull mond and Priscilla Henchel, who was visitor.
 A meeting of the senior group of the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Michael's church will be held tonight, promptly at 7:30 F. m., when Thomas Truelove, president, will be in charge. A rehearsal will be held previous to the meeting, at 2 o'clock, for those taking part in the entertainment of the organiza- ton which will take place Friday night, March l7, in the Sprague school gymnasium.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Grace Methodist church will hold a monthly meeting tomorrow after noon, 2 o'clock, in the church par lors, with Mrs. Chester Brickett, in charge.
 For all residents of Waterville, who annually attend the New York Flower Show, 1t has been announce ed by the office of the N. Y, N. H. &, H. R. R. Company office, that the Flower Show excursion will be run, Thursday, March l6, With the spe- cial train leaving Waterbury, 7:30 a. m. and on the return trip will leave New York at 8:30 p. m. which will give all sightseers an unusually long day for the Flower Show, and @ chance to do some shopping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
UNION SEMINARY
 SPEAKER COMING
Professor Grant Here To- morrow and Thursday
 for Church Lectures

Professor Frederick c. Grant of Union Theological Seminary, who will be a Lenten preacher both at St. Johns church tomorrow evening and at the First Church Thursday evening, Is one of the distinguished scholars of the Episcopal church.
 He was professor of systematic theology at Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, in l926-27, then dean and president of the Seabury-West- ern Theological Seminary, Evanston, H., until 1888. In that year he was elected professor of New Testament in Union Seminary, New York city. He Is the author of many books on the early history of Christianity, the editor of the Anglican Theo- logical Review, and also veteran Boy Scout, having been IA years a scoutmaster.
 His subject Wednesday evening at St. Johns church will be "The Future of Christianity; and Thurs day evening at the First Church "The Mission of the Church" Both services will begin at 7.30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

tend before the closing performance Thursday evening.
 An exciting newspaper drama Twelve Crowded Hours," starring Richard Dix and Lucille Ball, will further entertain audiences with its thrilling &ory of fighting news hawk who wages a one-man battle on crime.
 Outstanding among the new sea- sons productions is the much talked about picture "Yes, My Darling Daughter" which arrives at the State on Friday with the sweethearts of -Four Daughters" Jeffrey Lynn and Priscilla Lane co-starred in the leading roles.
 The picture opened Its New York engagement at the Strand last Sat- urday after a successful battle waged between Warner Bros, the producers, and the New York state board of regents who enforced a ban on the movie as immoral and de- cent" However, with the ban re- moved thousands and thousands have been viewing the film daily laughing heartily at the comic angles and applauding it at the final fade out. Incidentally crowds were SC great that a nearby theater was pressed into service in order to &C., commodate the hundreds waiting in | line,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Wateryille, Dec. 28.-The Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, will hold a card party and social tonight at 8 o'clock, at For esters' hall, which will be open to members and friends. Mrs. William Dunlavey is chairlady, assisted by Mrs. Michael MaliG, Mrs. Edward Barlow and Mrs. Francis Whelan.
 The regular monthly business meeting of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion post will be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock at Fratern- ity hall. Commander Robert Cos griff will preside.
 Plans concerning the district meeting for April, in Waterville, will be discussed.
 The Paramount Community club will hold a regular monthly business meeting tomorrow night, 8 o'clock at the club rooms on Essex avenue, with Edward Rahn, president, in charge. The date of the birthday dinner for members of the Con- munity club has been changed from March l, until Thursday evening, March g, to be held in the parish hall of St. Michaels church.
 It is estimated that about 200 persons plan to attend, and a real old fashioned birthday party Is be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

in a role that is marked contrast to her recent Marie Antoinette". She portrays member of vaude- vile troupe, who yearns for adveri- ture. She not only swings by her teeth, but in later sequences of the picture finds excitement as phoney countess.
 The story follows these obscure people to Europe where Gable, as the hoofer, again meets the girl who has become, outwardly, at least, 6 coun- tess. She is toying at the moment with a munitions maker but she has never forgotten the fellow trouper of Omaha. War crashes inc to the scene and with Q group of frightened travellers the two are trapped in a border town during an air raid.
 Incidentally this marks the first time in six years that Gable and Miss Shearer have been seen to- gether in a picture, and Gable for the first time in his career, essays c song number and burlesque dance.
 On the same show will be the technicolor production, "Drums"s starring Sabu with Raymond Mas sey and Desmond Tester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
STRAND

Current attractions concluding their engagements with perform ances this evening at the Warner Brothers Strand theater include Frederic March and Joan Bennett in Trade Winds" also Ray Midland and Olympe Bradna in Say It In French"
 Clark Gable as a song and dance man, and Norma Shearer as phony Countess in their latest co-star- ring vehicle, Idiots Delight, will entertain theatergoers attending tht Strand tomorrow afternoon and thu following three days.
 The film is screen version O. Robert Sherwood's Pulitzer prize winning stage play and features ir support of the stars, Edward Arnold Charles Coburn, Joseph Schildkraut Burgess Meredith, Laura Hope Crews, Skeets Gallagher, Friti Field and dancing group known a! Gables Glamour Girls.
 The picture presents Miss Shearei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

uVuVE2Ey NhNh Wah most intensive drive ever conducted by the Jews of the United States in behalf of rescuing their fellow Jews from oppression and homelessness in Germany and other parts of Gen. tral and Eastern Europe, 1t was an- nounced by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver of Cleveland and Rabbi Jonah B. Wise of New York, National chair men of the newly established United Jewish Appeal.
 Personalities
 The newly elected officers of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs represent out standing personalities in all phases of American Jewish life who have afiiliated themselves with the cam- paign as a demonstration of their keen interest in solving the problem of the refugees.
 The United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Oversaas Needs con- stitutes Q unification of the fund.- raising effort of the three major American agencies which have been providing for relief, reconstruction and refugee aid in European lands, immigration and settlement in Pal estine and refugee adjustment in the United States.
 The following officers were elect- ed:
 Honorary Chairmen = Cyrus Ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
In The Local
 The1terS
POL.I'S

Comedy, singing and dancing will be in full swing on the stage of the Loew-Poli theater tomorrow night, when Manager E. Fitzpatrick pre- sents the greatest roundup of Ital- ian entertainers ever assembled for one gigantic show.
 Tn this all-star show are those Aristocratic Jitterbugs, the Guglie- mos; Esposito and Crosse, just two gents from Nowhere; the worlds harmonica sensations, Gigli and his Barone; Fred Pinano 6s O., the Italian Statesman, a grand favorite with Waterburians, and completing this line up is the world renowned Di Napoli Trio, in European nov- city skit, full of surprises.
 Gus Meyers and the Loew-Poli theater furnish the musical back ground for the show, which will be presented in addition to double smash screen program.
 Opening at Loew-Poli's today, is Bobby Breen's latest picture, "Fish- erman's Wharf" which is enhanced with very picturesque background, a grand story and supporting cast of seven of Hollywood's most ca pable performers. Added to this is music of two great song writers.
 The locale of the story is colorful Fisherman's Wharf of San Francis co and the story-book city itself that part of the metropolis that isn't on the map; the things of the city that guide books only hint at; and @ locale that has never be- fore been touched in celluloid.
 The story itself is rare one for these days! It is a simple tale of boy and his father and their great companionship, a companionship that even an intriguing pretty woman could not break. It is tale of whimsical humor, of fine-thread- ed pathos and of simple folk.
 Lending able support in the film are such dependable performers as Leo Carrillo, the famous comedy seal; Lee Patrick, Rosina Galli. Tommy Bupp and Pau Lani, the latter youngster having appeared as Bobby's companion in Hawaii Calls"
 The second big hit on the pro- gram pesents "The Headleys at Home, an entirely new family pie ture featuring Evelyn Venable Grant Mitchell, Betty Rodman and Robert Whitney.
 Flash! Ectoplasm comes to Wa terbury in Topper Takes Trip! Watch for 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
TURNER'S TO HOLD
 MARCH GYM MEET
Webster School Secured for Demonstration Last
 Sunday Next Month

Permission to use school buildings was granted to various organiza- tions at @ meeting of the board of education yesterday afternoon. No other business was transacted. On recommendation of the com- mittee on school activities the board granted permission to the follow ing:
 Waterbury Turner society, use of Webster gym on Sunday, March 26, from 9 to o'clock for a demon- stration of gymnastic work. Principals and teachers of the grammar schools, to distribute tick cts for the Grotto circus to the school children, and to make such announcements as may be neces- sary regarding attendance, no money to be collected in the schools.
 Notre Dame Alumni association permission to place on a bulletin board in each school poster an- nouncing the coming of Father Hubbard who is giving lecture on "Cliff Dwellers of the Far North, on Tuesday, March IA, at the Strand theater.
 Hellenic Orthodox church, use of 0 class room at Maloney school on Monday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings after school hours. This use is temporarily only until repairs are made to the Helle- nic Orthodox church recently dam aged by fire.
 Catholic Youth organization of St. Michael's use of Sprague gym on Friday evening, March l7th for basketball practice.
 Waterbury branch-The Associa- ton for Childhood education, use of the Bishop school kindergarten on "wednesday afternoon. March 8, from 400 to 5:30 o'clock for a card party,
 Miss Florence Turnbull, use of Crosby gym and pool from 800 to 3:30 on Saturday, March Il, for a play day.
 Hopeville Community club, Inc, use of Hopeville gym on Friday evening, March 24 for card party.
 Bunker Hill basketball team, use of Bunker Hill gym on the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month for basketball practice.
 C.H. & P. Sales department bas- ketball team, use of Kingsbury gym on Monday. Feb, 20 and 27 for basketball practice.
 st. Thomas Brigade basketball team, use of Slocum gym on Wednesday evenings for basketball practice,
 Robbins Jr. basketball team, use of Hopeville gym on Wednesday evenings for basketball games.
 Hopeville Blues basketball team use of Hopeville gym on Friday evenings for basketball practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
STATE

Judging by the crowds that at- tended the Warner Bros. State the ater over the weekend to see the giant show of shows, "Gunga Din" it could probably run at this theater for weeks. But whether you see it or not the last three days start to- day, with hold-over engagement having been necessary in order that all Waterbury might have all equal opportunity to share its many thrill ing and action packed sequences.
 Seen in the leading roles are Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who characterize a trio of sergeants in the British army whose fast friendship involves them in dangerous and comical complica' tions.
 Carrying the leading feminine rolt is Joan Fontaine while others include Eduardo Ciannelli and Sam Jaffe a. well as thousands of others.
 The picture was more than a year in the making and brings to the screen a sweep and @ scope and an emotional blaze that 1t never had be- fore. Above all don't let anything keep you from seeing it. Plan to at-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis. He also scored with his choices of ''Hou Can't Take It With You" as the outstanding picture of year and of Frank Capra to claim a gold statuette for his di- recting of the same movie. If you want to keep in step with the film capital, read Harrison in Hollywood" a regular feature of this paper, daily. Here's a vet eran correspondent who knows all the movie bigwigs and is out with the "star dust gossip" way in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
Legislatiue Notes

State Capitol, Hartford, Febru- ary 28. The State Firemen's Association had representatives scheduled to attend judiciary com mittee hearings this afternoon on several bills concerning the lia- bility of firemen in fire apparatus accidents. The delegation was to be headed by President John Gra- ham, Q member of the Waterbury fire department.
 Several bills affecting police- mea were also to come up before the judiciary committee this af- ternoon.. Lieutenant William F. Pollard of Waterbury Is Q mem- ber of the legislative committee of the Connecticut State Police Association.
 N. H. Bellmay of Waterbury is one of e large group expected here tomorrow afternoon for hear ings on bills limiting the activities VI SQCll OISukAA2atASAas 0S sAtV >@SA man. American Bund. MT. Bell may Is @ member of the advisory council of the United Americans.
 The committee on military af- fairs will hold . hearing March IA on . bill by Senator Albert Coles of Bridgeport calling for statewide observance of Novem- Der II, Armistice Day, as . legal holiday.
 Senator Samuel Malkan, of New Haven, Democrat, has been dis- charged from St. Raphael's hos pital, New Haven. where he has been under observation for an in- testinal ailment.
 Bills changing the present pro- visions of tho Unemployment Compensation act win be given hearings by the judiciary commit tee tomorrow afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
Jewry Names Leaders
 In Refugee Campaign
United Appeal Planned to Meet Overseas Needs; Many Distinguished Names Grace List of Active Workers

Foremost leaders in American Jewry have been elected as officers of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees and Overseas Needs, the great nationwide campaign which combines the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Palestine Appeal and the National Coordinat.
 ing Committee Fund, Inc, in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

acting and ? r Q duction awards, Paul H . r r ison, Wate r D ry D C m CT at, IT oil wood cores ? Q n . q c nt, pre- dicted the winners. He rang the bell with the top @.aHA AAA lA m ale per- for m a n ces,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
RENT ADS AT
 SPECIAL PRICE! !!

All rent advs. have been cut in price for limited time in the Dem- ocrat. A three line adv. for three times now costs 50 cents while for seven times the cost is $1.00. Phone your want adv. to the Democrat by calling 4-212i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
JUDY LEARNS SKIING

Judy Garland has already made arrangements with Q Sun Valley ski instructor to teach her this new sport during her forthcoming vaca- ton at the Idaho resort, following the completion of her role as Dor- othy in "The Wizard of o."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

Names of persons found guilty of causing traffic accidents while un- der the influence of alcohol are be- ing displayed on police placards at conspicuous points in Munich, Ger many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28

nunOr2ry VnalFman
 Lansburgh, of Baltimore; Honorable Louis E. Levinthal, of Philadelphia Solomon Lowenstein of New York Louis P. Rocker of New York; Charles J. Rosenbloom of Pitts burgh; Elihu D. Stone, of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
Paul Morrison CoIIs the urn

Two months before the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and
 Sefeness announced its annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
n. M. REQ. U. q. PAT. orr

WCe5 IN rcp TENNIS GOLF AND 1oRSE eAck RlclNC.s eLSNp, c 5FEET css uJetCHS, 1a5sss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-28
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED

Dorothy Dearing made the rounsd of the casting offices for months before getting a break in the movies worked as {. secretary at present is flying all over the country exploiting Tail Spin" her latest picture born in Para chute, Colo. light green eyes, blonde hair excellent sports woman.
Evening star., 1939-10-04
French Crack Down
Upon Agitaiors for,
Immediate Peace
Two Are Arrested and
Inquiry Is Started
Against 70 Persons
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct. 4.-Military author
tiles cracked down today on persons
whose names appeared as sigma
lures to an appeal for immediate
peace" arresting two and starting
an inquiry against % others.
These steps seemed to character
ize the governments reaction to the
German-Soviet Russian offer Of
peace based on the partition Of
Poland. The appeal, in tract form,
had been circulated among men,
bers of Parliament.
The two men arrested were iden-
titled as writer's. One named Lecoin
and the other Jean Giono. The ar
rests were made under a decree law
Of September forbidding any
publication susceptible of exercis-
ing an unfortunate influence on the
spirit of the army and the people" /"
(The French censor deleted
from this dispatch the names of
the 20 French persons against
whom investigation was ordered.)
Economic War Intensified.
The French cabinet intensified the
economic war against Germany with
decision to attempt to block both
food supplies and economic credits
destined for the Reich.
A communique issued after a
cabinet meeting in the Elysee Palace
under President Lebrun said the
new minister OF blockade is allowed
to take measures to restrict arrival
in Germany of foodstuffs" and to
hinder arrival Of economic credits. +"
He also is specifically charged with
the conduct of the economic war in
collaboration with the finance min
istry." the communique declared
The position of Blockade Minister
Georges Pernot, who was appointed
September 13, is closely aligned with
that of his British counterpart, 1t
was explained.
No Action on Peace Offer.
There was no indication whether
any action was taken at the cabinet
session in regard to a possible Ger
man peace offer. Neither was any