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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
To Build Access
Parkway Roads
Park Service Advertises For
Bids For Construction
Three Miles Roads.

The National Park Service Of
flee in Roanoke, Va, has adver-
tised for bids for construction of
approximately three miles of ac-
cess roads along the Blue Ridge
Parkway in Allegheny, Wilkes
and Ashe counties, it was learn
ed today from Sam P. Weeks, as
sistant superintendent.
The bids will cover construc-
ton of approach roads to the
Parkway and certain minor relo-
cations of secondary roads along
the 6O-mile link of the parkway
now completed. The roads are
designed to serve two purposes,
convenience for travellers on the
parkway and existing roads and
safety for all concerned.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Scouts Have Big
Time At Beach

Scoutmaster John w. Luke,
Assistant Scoutmaster Paul Per
kins and eleven members of the
West jefferson boy scout troop
returned last Saturday from a de-
lightful trip to Carolina Beach.
eyes, we had a wonderful time,
camping, swimming, deep sea
fishing and cooking our own
food" Scoutmaster Luke declar-
ed.
The first night they camped at
White Lake and spent another
night there on their return.
The scouts who made the trip
were: Jack Miller, Jimmie
Rhodes, A. M. Jones, Robert Nc
Neill, Parks Coward, Tom Lit
tie, Freil Jones (non-scout), Scott
Denny, Frank Barr, Roy Free
man and Joe Worth, Jr.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Captain Stokes
Tells ROtarians
About CCC Life
Head of Laurel S. CCC Camp
Made Fine Address Here
Last Thursday p. NJ. .

The CCC camps offer boys a
wonderful opportunity to receive
splendid training along all lines
and to learn vocation or trade
so that when they leave the camp
they will be better fitted to find
a place in the world, Captain
Stokes, head of the CCC camp at
Laurel Springs, told members of
the Rotary club here last Thurs
day night.
eve offer all kinds of educa-
tional courses. The boys work
during the daytime on various
conservation projects and then
have the opportunity of study
ing at nights" he said. ''If they
are interested and work hard,
they will learn a great deal in
the maximum two years they are
permitted to remain in camp"
He stated that the boys who
needed the CCC training worst
and whose families were in great
est need of aid back home, were
usually the ones who were hard
est to keep in camp. The boys
get free meals, lodging and
clothing and $4,000 per month,
most of which is supposed to be
sent home. "But encampment
helps ninety per cent of the
boys" he said.
He praised the CCC program
and declared that it was the most
popular one of the New Deal and
in his opinion would be contin-
ued indefinitely.
He said Fred Scott, of Ashe
county, was the senior leader at
the Laurel Springs camp and
was doing a good job of it.
Captain Stokes was introduce
ed by Rotarian Dean Mcmillan.
Robert Barr was in charge of the
program.
The club accepted Captain
Stokes invitation to hold the
next meeting, Thursday, August
3, at the Laurel Springs camp as
the guest of the camp and Capt.
Stokes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

Few elections come in mid
summer; but on Saturday, July
20, the Woman's club will start
something new in Ashe county,
an election to determine by bal
lot the most henpecked husband.
Ballot boxes will be placed in
the local drug stores and anyone
can be nominated for this title.
This, election will be unique in
one respect however, in that
votes may openly be bought and
no questions asked. A minimum
nomination fee will be charged
and votes may be purchased for
each nominee for the small sum
of one cent.
The balloting will continue for
several days with the standing of
the candidates published each
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Farmers Still
Ordering Lime
Ashe County Ranks 4th In
State in Lime Orders and
First For Phosphate

Ashe county farmers are con-
tinuing to take advantage of the
opportunity to improve their soil
by ordering lime through the
new farm program for 1889.
A total of 1881 tons had been
ordered up to last Saturday. This
placed the county in fourth place
in the state on lime orders and
it still holds first place in phos-
phate orders, County Agent c. j.
Rich stated.
Payments for lime and phos-
phate will be deducted from the
1889 soil conservation payments.
With phosphate figured at $50
per ton and lime at $3.50, this
gives the county total OF near
" $4,000 earned thus far on the
1889 program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Rotary Assembly Held In
Ashe Was A Big Success
Programs and Entertainment
Were Outstanding. Local
Club Is Praised.

The Assembly of the 188th. dis
trict of Rotary International, held
in Ashe county at the Bromine-
Arsenic and Shatley Springs and
the Healing Springs high school
Monday and Tuesday, was one of
the most instructive, successful
and enjoyable assemblies ever
held in this large district, those
in charge of gathering stated.
Shep Bryan, of Dunn, and
Mack Hatch, of Belmont, both OF
whom are past district governors
and several others highly praised
District Governor Arthur Gibson
and the members of the Jeffer-
sons Rotary Club.
During the three sessions of
the assembly, which was attend
ed by officers of a majority of
the clubs in the 188th. district
and by several visiting Rotary
AIMS, number of outstanding
Rotarians in the Carolinas ably
discussed various Rotary sub
jects.
The quiet and calm and the
majestic beauty of these noun
tains make an ideal place in
which to learn more about Ro-
tary and to make plans for the
ensuing year," one of the speak
erS declared.
The first session was held Mon
day afternoon at the Healing
Springs high school. Ed M. An
derson, president of the host
club, made the address of well
come and D. V. Deal, secretary
of the Taylorsville Rotary club,
gave the response.
District Governor Glib, who
presided at all regular sessions,
briefly described the Rotary or
ganization and explained that the
purpose of the Assembly is pri-
marily that of training school
for incoming officers.
Cleveland Thayer, of Ashebo-
70, past district governor, spoke
on the subject of, '"The Club
President-An Executive. He
urged the new presidents to use
Continued on Page 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Around 200 WPA
Men Are Cut Off
Ninety-Three New Ones To
be Added. Three FOremen
Take "VacatiOns".

Ashe county WPA workers will
fare better from the new cutoff
than was first anticipated.
Yesterday it was learned from
the. local county office that so
far only around 200 have receiv-
ed "30-day vacation" slips for
having been on the job over 18
months.
Three of these were foremen
and two countrywide road pro-
jects were discontinued. These
foreman were Alamo Davis and
Bryan Davis and Arthur Eldreth.
It was also learned that a total
of 90 new workers will be given
jobs after July %, when the new
period starts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
OXFORD CLASS TO
SING AT LANSING

The singing class of the Oxford
Orphanage will give concert at
the Lansing high school gymna-
SUM on Wednesday night, Aug. 2,
at eight o'clock.
The class is we'll trained and
always gives a beautiful and in
spring concert. Everyone is urg-
ed to hear them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
1874 Miles Will
Be Energized By
Last Next Week
Record on Construction Made.
Building Extension Lines
Now Underway.
BURGESS PRAISED

Construction on the 287 miles
of rural electric lines in Ashe
and Allegheny counties that
were set up on the original con-
struction project, will be COM
pleted this week and all of these
lines will be energized next
week, Harry Dewar, engineer of
the Caldwell Mutual Corporation,
stated yesterday.
He said that approximately $50
miles in the two counties have
already been energized and that
beginning this week end or the
first of next, current will be re-
leased on the remaining 1874
miles.
He said work on the new sub
station in Caldwell county is
nearing completion and that all
lines on which a sufficient num-
Der of houses have been wired
will be energized at once.
During the next month or so
it may be necessary to turn on
and cut off the current from
time to time because of the work
on the extension lines" Mr.. De-
war stated. 1--WE will, however,
try to have current available ev-
cry night"
Clearing of right-of-ways and
other preparations for the con-
struction of 80 miles of short
lines in the two counties, as pro-
vided on a recent REA change
order, is now under way, it was
announced. Tentative approval
has been given to the $50 miles
of extension applications and we
hope to receive formal approval
for their erection in the near flu
ture," he 4stated.
Construction on REA lines in
Ashe started on March Is and
was scheduled to be completed
by August 10. By finishing up
this week, Melvin Burgess, con-
tractor for the project, has
made an excellent record of
building the lines Is days ahead
of schedule.
Mr.. Dewar, in commenting on
the work. declared that Burgess
and his staff and employees
have done a mighty fine job. We
are proud of this record" He said
the original schedule called for
the erection of an average of
2 1-2 miles per day and that
Burgess has actually averaged
over miles day. THAT is in
deed good for this mountain
country.
D. D. Barker, REA field engi-
neer who was here Monday, al
so praised Mr.. Burgess and his
organization. Both of these men
highly commended A. L. Bowen,
superintendent of Burgess con-
struction company.
Mr.. Bowen said that an ave-
rage of around $50 men have
been employed on the project an
that all of them have given fine
cooperation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Many Expected
At S. S. Meeting
Here On Sunday
Will Be Held at w. Jeffer'
son Baptist Church. An
All-Day Meeting.
GOOD PROGRAM

Much interest is being shown
in the annual Sunday school con-
vention to be held at the West
Jefferson Baptist church here
Sunday when hundreds from all
fections of the county are expect
ed to attend. The convention is
non-denominational and reports
will be heard from all of the Sab
bath schools represented.
The program centering around
the theme, "The Sunday School
AS A Means to An End, is as
follows for the morning session:
Devotional by the pastor, Rev.
w. T. Wilmington; welcome ad-
dress by the pastor, Rev. w. T.
Wilmington; song, "Stand UP
For Jesus; Especial Music by
West Jefferson Quartet; ''How
the Sunday School Helps to In
crease Ones Historical Know
ledge, C. B Price; How One is
Benefited in Later Years by At
tending Sunday School in Child
hood, Bower Duncan; Contrasts
of Children who Attend Sunday
School and Those Who Do Not,
F. c. Nye; song - to be selected;
''The Effects of Sunday School in
the Elimination of Class Distinc-
ton, R. E. L. Plummer; "The
Effect of Sunday Schools in the
Elimination of Misunderstood
ing, Rev. w. J. Huneycutt;
Sunday Schools as a Means OF
Cooperation, Rev. Calvin Sex
ton; presidents address.
Dinner will be served at noon
on the grounds and every one is
urged to bring a basket. The
program for the afternoon is as
follows;
Song; report of the commit
tees; How the Sunday School
Prepares for Church Member
Ship, Rev. R. H. Stone; "The
Sunday School as a Means of Ac-
quainting One with the Need of
Missionary Work., Ira T. John
ston; How the Sunday School
Helps to Eliminate Spiritual Lee
thargy", Ed M. Anderson; Round
Table Discussion; Song, God Be
With You Till We Meet Again.;
Adjournment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Lands For 1888
Taxes Are TOBe
Advertised Soon


During the past week final no
tees have been mailed to a large
number of taxpayers who still
owe 1898 Ashe county taxes, She
riff w. E. Miller stated yester-
day.
Attention is again called to the
fact that land will be advertis-
ed in August for unpaid 1888
taxes.
Those who have not paid should
do so if they wish to save the
extra advertising cost and addi-
tional penalties prescribed by
law.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
WOMAN'S CLUB MET AT
GLENDALE SPRINGS FRI

The Woman's club met Friday
at Glendale Springs hotel for a
luncheon.
Mrs. Coleman Payne was a spe-
cial guest of Mrs. Lem Hafer's
for the luncheon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
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 Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
WANT A HOSPITAL?

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!
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Stock Market
Facing Crisis

Washington, July 14.-(AP)-Wil-
liam McC. Martin, president of the
New York Stock Exchange, said to-
day something drastic must be
done in the future if the usefulness
OF tie market is to be preserved
In an interview following aeon
ference with Jerome Frank, chair
man Of the Securities Commission,
Martin said that volume of business
on the New York Stock Exchange
had dWindled to only few hundred
thousand shares daily in recent
months, and, he added, the broker
age community, although it has had
a severe shake-out'', somewhat con-
tracing its familities for business,
still is geared to conduct a business
OF 900, 900 or more shares a day."
Martin stressed, however, that
not too much emphasis should be
placed on volume in considering ex-
change problems"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Hickory Man Made
Nurserymen's Head
In North Carolina

Wilmington, July 14.-(AP)-o;;
D. Tankard, of Hickory, was electeo
president of the North Carolina AS
sociation of Nurserymen at the clos,
ing session of the seventh annual
convention at noon today at Virgins
vile Beach.
Elected to the executive commit
tee were w. c. Daniels, of Charlotte;
L. R. Casey, of Goldsboro; Frank
Harvey, of Charlotte, and Jack Lind
ley, of Greensboro.
The association voted to hold It's
annual meeting at Hickory in July
and its mid-season session at Ha-
leigh in January. .----~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Cannot Be-
In View Of
Roosevelt Allows Di-
rect Quotation of His
Remark; Declines To
Discuss Merits of Pre-
vailing Wage; Work
ers Protest New Hours

Washington, July 14.-(AP)
President Roosevelt said to-
day that there could not be
strikes against the government
and that WPA strike was
such action. "You cannot strike
against the government" Mr..
Roosevelt said, later sending out
word to newsmen who had at
tended his press conference that
this phrase could be quoted di-
rectly.
This permission, given only on
rare occasions, apparently was de-
signed to emphasize the Presidents
views toward widespread WPA
strikes. He made the statement in
response to a question whether he
agreed with Attorney General Muir
ply that there could not be strikes
against the government.
A reporter wanted to know wheth-
er strike of Tennessee Valley Au-
thority employees, for example,
would be against the government,
and MIR. Roosevelt replied at first in
the affirmative, but indicated he had
misunderstood that question, and
added later that he did not know.
WPA workers have been striking
because of provision in the present
relief law which scrapped the pre-
vailing wage basis of payments and
On
In backing up Murphy's strike
statement, the President said that
there could not be strikes against
the government. He was asked
whether a WPA strike was strike
Continued on Page Fivel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Payrolls Up
Slightly For
State In June

Raleigh, July 14-(AP)-Employ-
ment in $40 North Carolina manu-
featuring industries dropped IA per-
cent for June under May, but pay
rolls increased 6 of percent, the
Labor Department reported today.
The hourly earnings in manufac-
turing industries in June were up
3 1-2 percent over May, and in 203
other manufacturing industries be-
sides textiles, tobacco and furniture,
hourly earnings increased 21.2 per-
cent.
Employment in the furniture in
dustry increased "a percent and to-
bacco employment was up 2 Of
percent, with all other manufacture
ing groups showed decreases rang
ing up to six percent in silk and
rayon mills.
Employment also was down in 70
non-manufacturing industries, 289
retail trade establishments, and 113
wholesale businesses.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Navy Resumes Effort To
Raise Submarine Again
.Middleburg Youth
Officer In F. F. A..

Raleigh, July 14.-(AP)-Tay-
lOr DOdSOn, of Bethany, Rocking
ham county, today was elected
president of the North Carolina
Young Tar Heel Farmers. The an
nual meeting of the States chap
ters of the Future Farmers of
America ended today at N. G.
State College.
Leroy Howell, of SeabOard,
Northampton county, was elected
ce-preSident, with Edward
Gum, of Wentworth, Rocking
ham county, as secretary, and
Willie Bender, of Middleburg,
Vance county, rs treasurer. Ber-
vim Perry, of YOungsville, Frank
lin county, was elected reporter.
The new executive committee
will consist of Jarvis Warren, of
Herring, Sampson county; L. G.
Grigg, of POlkville, Cleveland
county, and Tony Calhoun, of
West EdgecOmbe, EdgecOmbe
county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Squalus B r e a k S
Through Net a n d
Sinks to Ocean Floor
After Being Lifted to
Surface at Ports
mouth, N. H., Thurs
day

Portsmouth, N. H., July 14.-(AP)
-Undaunted by the disastrous mis-
hap which sent the half-flooded sub
marine Squalus plunging back to the
ocean floor just as success appeared
about to cap seven weeks of perilous
salvage work, the United States Navy
valiantly launched new effort to-
day to raise the craft and her 2S
dead.
Divers were ordered down to sur
vey how much damage was done
late yesterday when the $4,O0O,O00
vessel ripped away from its net of
lifting equipment, danced on its tail
for brief seconds, bow whipping
above the surface, and then dove
swiftly back to the bottom, where
it had rested since the first fatal
plunge May %.
High naval officials and technical
experts conferred although the
night aboard the rescue ship Falcon
to map out new plans, but little ap-
parently could be accomplished un-
til the divers determined whether
any damage had been done to the
Squalus herself and whether it may
be possible to use any of the original
salvage preparations.
Beginning at daybreak yesterday,
the delicate but ponderous task Of
lifting the submarine proceeded slow
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
One of Greatest Exhi-
bitions of A n g e r
Against Foreign Ma
ton in All Japan's
History; Police Make
No Effort To Stop 1t

Tokyo, July 14.-(AP)-
More than $4,000 excited, yell
ing and gesticulating Japanese
demonstrated for two hours in
front of the British Embassy
today in one Of the greatest ex-
hibitions of feeling against any
foreign nation in Japan's his
tory.
Women and children, old and
young, took part. Some 1000
policemen completely encircled
tn e Embassy's expansive
grounds, massing three deep in
front Of the heavy iron gate at
the main entrance. At the
height of the demonstration the
throng parted and three-wheel
motorcycle carrying four men
was driven toward the gates,
apparently in an attempt to
force them. But the police
stood fast.
Scuffling broke out as leaders of
the crowd tried to climb over the
shoulders of the police. They were
speedily arrested and hustled away.
The embassy staff worked coolly
through the demonstration. The only
precautiOn was to- move away from
windows.
A delegation Of five persons was
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
u. S. Property
Is Damaged
At Tsingtao

Shanghai, July 14.-(AP)-
Travellers from TsingtaO disclOs-
ed today that American property
was damaged in anti British de-
mOnStratiOns there Monday and
Wednesday, and that the British
consulate had been practically in
a state of siege since July 1.
They said the premises of the
Standard Vacuum Company,
along with many British business
firms of the anti British COM
mittee and the Japanese con-
sulate visited Standard officials,
apOlOgized for the mistake" and
arranged for repairs.
The travellers brought the first
details of the account of the anti
British outbreak, which had been
in progress three weeks. The
British consulate was invaded
Wednesday, when demonstrators
seized one interpreter and one
servant. Stones, bricks and fire
crackers, carried to the scene by
trucks were used in the WedneS-
day attack.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Mob OF $4,000 Maddened Japs
Jeers Around British Embassy
North Carolina In Area
OF Most Favored Crops

Raleigh, July North
Carolina is definitely in the most
favored area of "best crop prospects"
in the United States under July
conditions, the Agriculture Depart
ment reported today in its Federal
State crop summary.
Crops in this State are now per-
haps as fine as anywhere in the ma
tion,' said the report "Since farming
is the foundation of our general well
fare, and since soil moisture deter
mines yields, the agricultural situa-
ton is definitely improved, and is
very promising in most parts of
North Carolina
Rains since June 20 served to i'm
prove soil conditions, which already
were excellent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Crisis Over
Libraries
May Be Aid
Daily Dispatch Bureau, .
In fho Sir Waiter Hotel

Raleigh, July 14.-While deplorlng
the fact that public libraries in Char
lotte have been closed as result OF
an adverse election on special tax,
and decision of attorneys that the
county and city commissioners can
not legally appropriate tax money
for library service without vote OF
the people, Miss Marjorie Beal. exc
cutive secretary Of State Library
Commission, thinks that good may
come out of the situation. Certainly
the people of the State are becoming
more library conscious because Of in
terest aroused by the Charlotte case.
Several other cities and counties
which heretofore have made aSoro-
priations out of the general fund Tor
Continued on Page Six)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14
Action For
Peace Urged
On Congress
American Neutrality
and Security at Stake,
President Says in Brief
Message Commencing
Hull's Statement as
Own Views

Washington. July 14-(AP)- Pres
ident Roosevelt told Congress today
neutrality legislation should be en-
acted this session for the cause of
peace and in the interest of Amer
lean neutrality and security"
In a tcrse, one-hundred-Word spe-
ciaI message. Mr.. Roosevelt forward
ed a statement by Secretary Hull en-
titled. Peace and Neutrality" in
which the secretary of state referred
to the present situation of danger"
The Presidents message gave full
apprOvaI' to Mr.. Hulls statement.
After reference to the 12-11 vote
Of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee TO defer action on neutrality
until next session, Mr.. Roosevelt said:
IT has been abundantly clear to
me for some time for the cause of
peace and in the interest of American
neutrality and security, it is highly
advisable that the Congress at this
session should take much needed ac-
ton In the light of present world,
conditions, see no reason to change
that opinion"
The foreign relations committee
Continued on Page FiveI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-07-14

Today's report dealt primarily with
general crops, as a recOrd-breaking
tobacco crop of 7O1 100000 pounds
was forecast earlier this week after
an acreage report on cotton plant
ings had indicated the States small
est lint crop since 1878. The report
pointed out that tobacco acreage was
up FL percent in the State over last
year, and the July l prospective
production is extra good
Fruit crops were considerably
short of full crops, with AZ percent
peach crop as compared to 72 per-
cent last year.
The Irish potato crop was not as
good as last year, but sweet potato
conditions were "appreciably better
than the average" Truck crops have
been variable