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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05

and never reach.
That is utterly silly, Townsend
said today. Johnson knows very
we'll that he wilfully placed the
wrong constructor on tnat remark
cf mine to sway the public from
us. Ill no. attempt to retutc that
sort Of foolish statement Ask our
millions of followers if they think
I am sincere. There is refutation
enough.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Cotton Plant Pickets WithdrawnIn
Dispute with Kings County Farmers
Over Hauling by Non-Union Trucks

SACRAMENTO, Feb. A. (UP)-Picketing of the Bos-
well cotton plant at Corcoran, CAL suspended today
according the terms of truce negotiated by guberna
toria Secretary Kenneth L. Fulton Kings county officials
and representaVes of dsputants The controversy
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Snow, Rain Send Floods
TumbIinS Through Ohio.
Tennessee River Valleys
Five Deadin West Virginia; Freeze May
Check Threa Of Tonents; Tornadoes
Hit Cities in Southern States

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 4. (UP)-The first of the seasona
floods struck the Ohio and Tennessee river valleys today
Ihey were preciptated by heavy and rain storm
sweeping northward from Arkansas and southwark
rush of waters from northern tributaries
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
MEET AT CAlIPATRlA

The County Council of the
American Legion will meet at Cali
patria Veterans hall at o'clock
Monday night instead of at I'M
perial, officials announced Satur-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Valley Grain Growers, Truck Hau|ers
Launch Campaign to Alter Zone Plan
Followed in Shipping from Here
Local Agents VIII Attend Los Angeles Parley
OF Railroad Commission to Ask Changes
Making This Area Integral Rate Unit

Grain growers and truckmen of Imperial Valley laid
the grounwork Saturday for campaign to alter the pres
system of truck rates grain from the valley to the
coast At meeting in Brawey Friday night, representa-
grain and truckers discussed the system
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Snow Interferes
With Gers Bound
For Son Diego
Lasuna Road Closed; Chains Needed
For Travel on Highway Between
Jacumba, Coast; Conditions General

surprise rainstorm swept Imperial Valley early Sat
urday morning surprising weather forecasters almost
much laymen slowing up agriculture and leaving
blanket of the Lagunas.
By pm Saturday it still showing spasmodically
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
Markets IN RRlEE

Butter: Los Angeles 2619c; Butterfat, Imperial
Valley, fob ranch grade A. 3312c; manufacturing
milk 27c; route gathered 2412c.
L. A Hay: U. S. No. 1, S1S.5O-14; U.SNo2, leafy,
S12-12.5O; us. No. $11; MINI. Flax, May $1.74.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-05
WEATHER

Maximum temperature IS, minimum 80; am
cmperature As, humidity SO; noon temperature So
umidity Sc; pm. temperature SIS, humidity 46.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
Coward Family
Reunion Sunday
Was Well Attended By More
Than 100 Members Of
The Family.

A number of Ashe county peo-
pie attended the third annual re-
union of the widely known Col
ward family which was held on
Sunday at the Union Baptist
church near Wilbar in Wilkes
county.
More than 100 members of the
family, relatives and friends
from Wilkes, Ashe, Allegheny,
Caldwell and other nearby coun-
ties were present, in addition to
several from more distant points.
A bounteous dinner and social
hour were enjoyed at noon.
w. E. Coward, president of the
Coward family organization, pre-
sided and an interesting program
was carried out.
Music for the program was fur
nished by Purlear choir, under
the leadership of D. c. Whiting
ton, Coward descendant, and
Miss Evelyn Brown, of Jefferson,
who delightfully."- rendered three
solo numbers.
In the business session Hay
wood Clark, of Lenoir, wha mar
ried a Coward, was elected pres
ident; w. P. Coward, of Grassy
Creek, was made vice president,
and Miss Ruth Coward, of North
Wilkesboro, was reelected secre-
tary. 1t was decided that the 1910
reunion will be held in Caldwell
county, probably at Hudson, and
the time will be announced later.
Among those from a distance
attending the reunion Sunday
were Thad Coward, only living
grandson of the first William
Coward, Miss Amy Coward, Lam
don Coward, George Stone and
Homer Turner, all of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Coward and Mrs. Ella Coward
Dixon, of Cinderella, w. Va, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Coward, of Ra-
leigh.
Included in the program were
memoirs of two prominent men,
bers of the family who died since
the last reunion, c. H. Coward,
by Miss Ora Vannoy, and Fret
land Coward, who died recently,
by Gwyn Gambill. Miss Ruth
Coward read a poem which she
had composed in memory of both.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
Justice Hughes
Suffers Ulcer:
May Quit Post

WASHINGTON, June 3-Chief
Justice Charles Evans Hughes
was confined to his bed tonight.
suffering from a duodenal ulcer,
and speculation, entirely unoffi-
cial, Immediately arose as to the
possibility of his early retirement
from the Supreme Court.
There was nothing however, in
the official report of the 77-year-
old jurist's illness to indicate that
such action was in prospect. The
official announcement emphasiz-
ed that there is no reason to
doubt his full recovery" None
theless it was. noted in political
circles that it was the chief JUS
tees second illness within three
months.
Of possible significance was
the public view of the chief JUS
tice, expressed several times in
his writings and lectures, that
judges should quit the bench if
age and impaired health make it
impossible for them to give the
vigor and attention to their ju-
dicial duties which their office
requires.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
Silas Creek News

Mr.. and Mrs. Vester Hudler
and family, of Lansing, visited
Mrs. Hudler's sister, Mrs. w. w.
Dickson, Sunday.
The Parker Electric Company,
of North Wilkesboro, are making
rapid Roadway wiring the dwell
ling houses in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Dickson
made a business trip to North
Wilkesboro Saturday.
Mr.. Stanley Kirk, who strain
ed the muscles of his back car
rying some radio batteries in the
Crumpler community last week
and was confined to his bed for
a day or two is improving.
Two or three refreshing show
ers fell the latter part of last
week. No rain of any conse-
quence had fallen in this COM
munity for some three or four
weeks.
Mrs. Bonnie Dickson visited
her sister, Mrs. J. w. Huneycutt
of Lexington last Monday and
Tuesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08

settled?"
A CLEAN of something like Joy
fitted across her face, but she
shook her head.
mot all, yet"
"How long will it take?" There
was a trace of anger in his
voice.
"I'm not sure, but when l
come home I can talk with you
about it. shall know then what
I am going to do"
She laid the box down definite
ly on the table between them,
and sat back with finality.
"But I love you, Marjorie"
She studied him rather hope
lessly for a minute and then she
said:
IF you truly love me won't
you prove it to me by putting
that ing back in your pocket and
just Sitting there apd talking to
me in a pleasant natural way as
you always have done, without
any perplexing questions or any
thing? Just let's TALK"
He looked at her keenly for a
minute and then he said quietly
with an inscrutable mask on his
face:
every well. What shall I talk
about?" She knew by his tone
that he was angry, but she could
not help it.
ooh anything! Suppose I ask
you a question. It's something
I've been wondering. Evan, you
were brought up good deal as
I was, you're in the same church,
and active in it. What do you be-
lieve about being saved?"
He looked at her as if she had
suddenly gone crazy.
"Saved?" he said. what in the
world do you mean?"
"Wffy saved from your sins.
Fit to go to heaven, you know,
when you die"
His face softened and he spoke
to her as if she were a sick per-
son, or very young child.
my dear! I am afraid the long
strain of nursing Mrs. Wetherill,
and then seeing her die, has been
too much for your nerves."
ooh, no." said Marjorie, look
ing up brightly, 'you don't I'M
derstand me. I'm not in the least
morbid. In a way I'm happier
than I ever was in my life be-
fore, because I've found that I
have a Savior from sim"
He studied her face with vexed
eyes a moment and
then he said coldly:
$50, that's the line of your new
family, is it? They are fanatics!"
She sprang up as if he had
struck her, and her eyes grew
alien.
''No, Evan, you are mistaken!
My family are not fanatics. But
hoard tbic in sermon and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
First Club Formed
Back Vandenberg
For u. S. President

DETROIT, June "A Vanden-
berg-for-President Club prob
ably the first organized to pro-
mote Senator Arthur H. Vanden-
berg (R), Mich, for the 1910 Re-
publican nomination-was start
ed here today.
Articles of incorporation for
the club were filed by Charles H.
Mooney, Detroit real estate man.
Money is president of the club
and Mrs. Mooney is vice presi-
dent and secretary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08

Down in the city Marjorie had
troubles of her own. It was Evan
Brewers idea of a good time to
make Marjorie suffer plenty for
having gone off without leaving
him her address.
So Marjorie was seated at a
sumptuously appointed table in
one of the most exclusive hotels
In the city, with a stern compan-
ION who lectured her as if she
were a naughty little girl.
AT last she looked up and smil-
ed.
"Now, Evan, don't you think
we'd better talk about you
awhile?" she suggested. And how
in the world did you get away
from your family Christmas par
ty? I'm afraid you hurt your mo-
theirs feelings terribly.
That was an unfortunate
thought. She saw it at once. Ev-
an stiffened Immediately.
81 came away. 1 had to. I felt
that you needed my protection
and I had something to say to
you"
He put his hand in his pocket
and pulled out a tiny velvet case,
of the color of violets. She look
ed at it and an anxiety entered
her soul.
"Open it," he said, Il want to
watch your face when you see
it."
There seemed nothing to do
but take it and open it. She held
the little box gently in her hand
as if it were a living thing that
she might hurt, and hesitated.
looking. at him, and trying to
think what to do. Then she
touched the pearl spring and dis
closed the wonderful blue dia-
mond set in a delicate WrostWork
of platinum.
For an instant she caught her
breath at its beauty, for it was
a charming ring. Then suddenly
the trouble in her eyes grew def
mite and she shut the cover down
sharply with snap.
ooh, Evan! Please! You ought
not to have done this! Not now
anyway! 1 told you could not
think of such things now. Please!
I'm sorry, but I couldn't take
that"
"Please!" she insisted, II could
not take a thing like this until I
was sure!"
His face was naughty and froz-
en-.
''And why aren't you sure?" he
asked. Its been nearly ten days
since asked you to marry me.
You've had plenty of time to
think it over"
"No," she said firmly, 81 have
Mt. I've had other things to
think about and settle. They had
to come first before anything
"Well, haven't you got them all
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
LAUREL SPRINGS
TROUNCES SPARTA

The Laurel Springs baseball
club won their tenth game last
Sunday afternoon when they
trounced Sparta 21-7. Bower Sc
vert, Laurel Springs pitcher was
given much of the credit for the
victory. Venor Thomasson and
Worth Shepherd led the hitting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08

then read it in the Bible. It il
there quite plainly if you will
hunt for it."
She was speaking almos
haughtily, as if he were strang
ed. Then she blanced down at hel
watch. "And now if you will ex.
cuse me I will take taxi back
home"
She flashed a distant little
smile at him and walked out Of
the dining room.
He followed her, of course, in
stantly, his face naughty and in
dignant, but he summoned taxi
and put her in.
"You are very headstrong!" he
said as he gave her hand a cold
hard grip. 81 didn't dream you
had it in you to be so hard. When
are you planning to return?"
'I'm not hard, Evan, really.
Only you've said some things
that were rather difficult to bear.
But well talk about that when I
get home. shall probably come
few days after New Years."
He watched her gravely as the
taxi took her away into the light
falling snow, his own face stern,
reproachful.
There was an alert strained
something in the atmosphere
when Marjorie got back to her
fathers house that melted at
once under her smiles and her
obvious gladness to be with them
once more.
Didn't we have a good time
yesterday" Marjorie said to Bet
ty, thinking aloud.
1--WE all did, but I can't see
where the good time came in for
you,' said Betty sourly.
"Oh, my dear!" said Marjorie
twinkling. Il had the best time
of my life seeing you all open
your things"
That evening after the children
were put to bed they all gather
ed in the little parlor again, with
the soft lights of the Christmas
tree glowing, and talked.
"Marjorie," said her father,
your mother and have been
talking things over and we feel
that there is grave danger, in our
love for you, and our longing to
have you always with us, that we
shall be unfair to you. Since see
ing the young man who called
upon you last evening we realize
more than ever that there are
others whom you have known
far longer than you have known
us, who perhaps have prior
claim upon you"
(TO Be COntinued)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
neighbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy shown us
during the sickness and death of
our beloved mother and wife,
Mae Severt.
MEL SON SEVERT & FAMILY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08

Mrs. John Taylor, of Pennsyl-
vania, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
T. J. Bauguess at Sturgills.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-08

Mrs. J. w. Badger of Jefferson
who suffered a slight stroke of
paralysis last Thursday, still con-
tinues i'll at her home.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Almost ; Million
Received BY Ohio
UnempIoyed--June
307.977 Checks Sent BY BUG
To $4,000 Claimants
Lost Month

Columbus, O.-Sixtytwo thousand
unemployed workers in Ohio received
$2,961 ,427.18 in 3O7,977 individual
checks in June from the Bureau Of Un-
employment Compensation, it was an
nounced today by Bureau officials.
This IL an increase of 6.5 per cent in
total amount of benefit payments over
Nays totals.
Amount Of benefit payments paid
out by the BUG from January 1889,
when benefit payment started, through
June is $12,5oo, 1866.
During juno, the average amount
for a single check for a week Of total
unemployment was $10.45, an increase
Of 30 cents over May. The partial
unemployment check weekly average
was 1924 in> June, six cents higher
than the May average.
Initial claims dropped 1871 per cent
to . total Of 25,519 for June. Continued
claims numbered S76,837, a decrease
Of Is per cent from Nay.
The Ohio law provides that an un-
employed worker must have worked
in 20 weeks for an employer liable for
insurance contributions during the
year preceding filing Of his claim.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Revise Procedure
lContinued From Pdde Onel

quarter, should more nearly reflect a
workers normal wage.
For example, under the new proce-
dure, if worker left or lost his en-
ployment any time between April and
June 80, 1889, what he earned in Oc-
tober, November and December, 1888,
will be used as the basis for determin-
ing his weekly benefit amount.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Strike Breukinq
Continued From Pace One)

such time as the state director has
received notice from both parties in
volved that the labor dispute has been
settled" the regulation sets forth.
Under the old regulation, appli-
cants were merely informed that a
strike or lockout existed before they
were referred to employment.
The amended regulation, which the
Ohio Chamber of Commerce finds OBJ
jectionable, prohibits referrals in la
Dor disputes, which are defined as
"any controversy concerning terms or
conditions Of employment or concern
ing the association or representation
of persons in negotiating, fixing,
maintaining, changing or seeking to
arrange terms or conditions of en-
ployment regardless of whether or not
the disputants stand in the proximate
relation of employer and employee"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
-1-
California Labor tc
Hold Convention
Vdndeleur Outlines Legis-
lutive Activities of State
Federation

San Francisco, Calf. (AFLWNS).-
Formal approval for changing the
convention city for the 40th annual
convention of the California State
Federation of Labor from San Jose
to Oakland was voted by the execu-
tive council of the Federation, at. it's
two-day session in San Diego, it was
announced by Edward D. Vandeleur,
secretary of the Federation.
The convention will be held in Oak
lands Municipal Auditorium begin
ming Monday, September 25th, and
continue through most of the week.
The Hotel Oakland has been selected
as official headquarters. Arrange
ments were left in charge of Secre-
tary Vandeleur and Vice President
Charles Real as representatives of the
executive council.
The convention was changed from
San Jose because of hotel trouble.
Outstanding success in defeating
anti-labor measures before the ses-
sions of the legislature formed sub
stantial part of detailed report of
legislative activities made by Secre-
tary Vandeleur as legislative repre-
sentative of the Federation. Passage
of various measures sponsored by la
Dor, including the most liberal changes
in the Workmen's Compensation Laws
since their adoption, also formed part
of the report.
Details of the legislative program
will be covered in a report to be made
to all affiliated unions after compila-
tion of records following adjournment
of the legislature and final disposition
of various measures, Vandeleur said.
The Council voted to put Redwood
Theaters, Inc, operators of a chain
of theaters in the smaller cities, in
cluding Modesto, Eureka, Woodland,
and other points on the official "We
Don't Patronize" list of the Federation
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
FOES OF HOSPITAL
PLAN GO TO COURT

Columbus, o. (OLNS).-Although
they failed to obtain sufficient sig
natures for referendum, foes Of the
mutual disqualification service law ap-
proved by the 93rd General Assembly
last week at least temporarily pre-
vented the law from becoming oper-
ative by obtaining a temporary in
junction.
The suit challenging the constitu-
tionality of the act was filed by Co
lumbus man as taxpayer. Hearing
on the permanent injunction has been
set for July 20 by Judge Leach, who
granted the temporary restrainer.
John A Lloyd, state insurance SUI
perintendent, is defendant In the
suit, which seeks to enjoin him from
issuing licenses to various hospital
service corporations.
The suit also seeks to enjoin State
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-07-20
Story Of Cigar
Makers Aired on
Labor Parade
SeventY-Five Year History
Of Union Makes Stirring
Story

Washington, D. C. QLNS).-"The
Labor Parade" for July is dedicated to
the development and growth of the
Cigar Makers International Union of
America. Opening with dramatic re-
enactment of the first instance of cigar
smoking among the white men, the
program closes with tribute to the
union, which celebrates it's Diamond
Jubilee at Washington, July 26 to 2s
inclusive, and to the men from the
ranks of the union who carved a last
ing memory in the annals Of history
of American labor.
The Cigar Makers participation in
early efforts toward unionization of
labor in this country and the resultant
founding of the American Federation
of Labor is dramatically told in the
July issue of "The Labor Parade"
Characteristic Of the union and its
members is the determination of over
coming any and all obstacles, threat
ening either directly or indirectly, the
forward march for a greater Ameri-
can labor movement. The Inauguration
Of the use of the union label, agita-
ton against child labor, prison con-
tract labor, the tenement house sys-
tenn; the struggle against the ravages
of the white plague, tuberculosis, are
only few of the Incidents in which
the Cigar Makers played a promi-
nent part, that have been dramatized
for the July program.
Union 8-HOur Pioneer
The Cigar Makers Union was the
first union in the history of the ma
tion to enforce successfully the 8-houl
day for it's workers. Eight hours has
been the constitutional maximum work
day in all cigar factories covered by
a union agreement, since May l, 1886
Up until this time the average life of
the cigar maker was 33 years. The
shortening of the work day, together
with sanitary working conditions has
extended the life of the cigar maker
20 years or more, according to sta
tistics compiled by the union.
The American Federation of Labor
which presents "The Labor Parade
once each month, deemed it fitting
and proper to dedicate the July issue
of the transcribed radio series, to the
Cigar Makers International Union of
America, not only because of the out
standing work done by this union in
behalf of labor, but because the Cigar
Makers celebrate their Diamond Jubi-
lee in July.
Green Praises Union
"We look upon the achievements of
the Cigar Makes' Union with pride,'
said William 6Eeen, President of the
A. F. of L., in statement issued re-
Gently, mot only because the Cigar
Makers Union is an A. F. of L. affili-
ate, but because the union has, for
seventy-fve years, served faithfully
and we'll, the cause of labor"
Watch your local radio newspaper
columns for the date when this trans
cribed feature will be on the air in
your locality.
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Reporf Of Church
Continued From PAGE One)

ecutive Board report about the stu
alton at the Universal Pottery, New
Castle, Pa. We know they have some
good union members there and we are
looking for them to buck up in order
to strengthen the sanitary locals.
%. G.. 96.
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RuPP President Of
Continued From Page One)

Mike Cody, Jr., on the birth of son.
This being the first child we feel sure
that Mike is proud papa indeed.
Max Teckelt has at last rid HIM
self of the WHY'S and is stepping out
in a new Chevy in order to keep up
with the rest of the boys and girls
in the shop. John Riley is just about
ready to christen his new yacht which
he intends to use on the Tygart Dam
and from all appearances his is as
maneuverable as any yet seen on the
lake. We extend an invitation to all
potters to come to Grafton and see
the Dam if you have not yet done so,
as it is marvel Of engineering abil-
ity.
We would like to see everyone out
to our next meeting July 26..
20. C. 49,.