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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Many Tried Are
For Drunkenness
Group Arrested At HeIton
Meeting, Not From Hell
ton Community.

Public drunkenness led all 9TH
er cases in the Mayors court
here Monday when number of
cases were tried. Stuart Cornett
of Watauga county who was
charged with kuDlic drunkenness
forfeited his bond and failed to
appear.
Buford Hardin of West Jeffer-
son, Glenn Bare of Glendale
Springs and Charles Absher of
Nathan's Creek were all tried for
public drunkenness, fined SIS and
the cost.
Clark Horton of Watauga
county, charged with public nui-
Sance was dismissed upon the
payment of the cost. Louise
Mathison also charged with pub
lie nuisance was sentenced 6
months to the state reformatory
but judgment was suspended on
the condition she leave Ashe
county for a period of two years.
At a hearing on Saturday for
the group of six men brought to
the county Jail from the Baptist
communion service held at Hell
ton recently, charged with pub
lie drunkenness all were fined
SIS and the cost. While the men
were arrested at Helton, it has
been reported that they are not
from Helton and the Don Wea-
yer included in the group is not
the Don Weaver from Helton
community.
Avery Barnes of Wilkes coun-
ty tried for reckless driving was
fined SIS and the cost. Click OAR
nell and Burl Miller of Horse
Creek tried for public drunken
ness were fined SIS and the cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
M. E. Quarterly
Conference Sun.

Rev. J. w. Hoyle Jr., of States
vile will preach at the Laurel
Springs Methodist church on
Sunday morning at eleven o.
clock, after which the quarterly
conference will be held, Rev. T.
A. Plyler, Jr., the pastor an
nounced this week.
Mr.. Plyler also announced that
revival services at Mt. Zion
would begin on Sunday night al
eight o'clock.
It was pointed out that all Of
ficials of the Laurel Springs
Methodist charge are expected
to attend the quarterly confer
ence as it is one of the most i'm
portant meetings of the year
when full reports must be made
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
At
Jefferson Will
Close Tomorrow

The Jefferson Presbyterian
Christian Chautauqua will close
tonight with a final preaching
service by DR.. Joe H. Carter.
The commencement exercises,
of the Bible school will be held
Friday night at 8 o'clock how
ever, in the tent near the church
and at that time certificates of
perfect attendance will be award
and a review of the work accom-
plished will be given.
Rev. r. H. Stone stated that
there has been exceptionally
fine interest in the Chautauqua
and Bible School.
The people of the Jeffersons
and vicinity were delighted with
the fine messages delivered by
DR.. Carter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Cicero Baldwin
Buried Last Sun,

Cicero Baldwin, a well-known
citizen of the Piney Creek COM
munity near Lansing, died last
Friday at the home of Mrs. Myr-
tie Baldwin and funeral service
was conducted Sunday by Elder
Ed Davis. Interment followed in
a cemetery near White Top.
A large crowd attended the last
rites for the aged man who had
been in poor health for the last
several years. He was 76 years
old at the time of his death.
He is survived by seven child
rem, Myrtle, Laura, Cleve, Mrs.
Wade Weaver, Mrs. George Wea-
yer, Clarence Baldwin, of East
Gulf w. Va, and Bryan Bald
win, of Killarney, w. Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
"FROM RAGTIME TO SWINGTIME"

Isidore Whitmark, of the old-time House
of Whitmark, has written an autobio-
graphy, From Ragtime to Swingtime,"
which encompasses folklore of modern
popular music.
It may seem like far-fetched theory
to presume that melodious music results
from reasonably sound, happy economic
conditions in nation, and that harsh
music is an expression of disturbed mental
conditions and national unrest.
But when one listens to the melodies
of the late Victor Herbert and other COM
posers of his time whose compositions
Whitmark published, one wonders whether
a more or less contented era of our nation
is not reflected in such music. Particular
ly does this thought grow when one listens
to the modern "swing" music with its rau
cous notes and seeming discords. Modern
music such as Saving" seems to base its ex-
cuse for existence on rhythm, but most of
the Swing" rhythm has the monotony of
the jungle tom toms.
In reading Whitmarks book, one is i'm
pressed with the individuality of the COM
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

posers of that era. They did not all play
alike or look alike There was individual
lily in their music, as there was in their
lives. That is something that is lacking in
most of the music and orchestra leaders
today-music is just big business to them,
ground out at so much per grind over the
radio or in the night club The world trend
toward RECOMMENDATION in human affairs
seems to be reflected in the field of modern
popular music.
Mr. Whitmark's book covers an era OF
individuality in music as definite in this
nation as the era which saw the great play
of individuality which built the railroads
and developed the West.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

We never did admire the Huey P. Long
style and always had suspicion that his
organization was not built on solid foun-
dalton of honesty and integrity. The recent
scandalous developments in his state have
even shocked our unshockable conscious
as well as the entire nation and in
dictate that such suspicious were well
grounded. It's usually good idea to be-
ware of politicians deluxe!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
HOPE TO START ALL
NYA PROJECTS SOON

All Ashe county NYA projects
are expected to commence with
in the next week or ten days.
Prof. B. H. Duncan, principal
of the West Jefferson high
school, yesterday said that he
thinks the improvement work on
the local gymnasium will start
around the first of August and
be completed before the opening
of the Ashe county fair.
Bruce Dent has been appoint
ed to assist Mrs. Dent in the di-
rection of the NYA activity in
the county. He will also continue
to have charge of the huge glad
project in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Four County U.N.C. Alumni
Banquet To Be Held August 4
All Alumni in Ashe, AIlegha-
ny, Watauga, Avery In
Vited To Attend

A four-county fellowship ban
quet meeting of the alumni of
the University of North Carolina
will be held at the Daniel Boone
hotel in Boone on Friday night,
August 4, at 8 o'clock, J. Maryon
Saunders, of Chapel Hill, secre-
tary of the General Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the University says.
All alumni of the University
residing in Allegheny, Ashe, Wa
tauga and Avery counties are
urged to attend this banquet and
to take their wives or sweet
hearts with them.
Arrangements for the banquet
are being made by DR.. D. J.
Whitener, history professor at A.
S. T. G. and president of the U,
N. c. Alumni Association Of Wa
tauga county.
According to a tentative pro-
gram, Gov. R. A. Doughton, of
Sparta, will preside. Words of
welcome and greetings will be
extended by DR.. B. B. Dougherty,
president of A. S. T. c. DR.. A. R.
Newsome, professor at the Uni
versity of North Carolina at Cha
pei Hill; Mr.. Saunders and Cor
don Gray, publisher of the Win
ston-Salem-Sentinel, are to
speak.
During the banquet plans for
the organization of a four-coun-
ty association will be discussed.
1t is estimated that there are
over 100 alumni in the four coun-
ties. The Watauga association
has membership of around 80
and in this county there are
around 80 alumni.
According to list sent out
from the office in Chapel Hill
last week, which perhaps needs
some revision, the Ashe county
list is as follows:
Carl S. Eastridge, Clifton; Par
ker Roland, Clifton; Brice Gam
bill, Crumpler; Robert Mack
Gambill, Crumpler; James Al
fred Stanley, Fleetwood; Kemp
Battle Nye, Grassy Creek;
George Edison West, Grassy
Creek; Joseph Carl Francis, Hell
ton; B. c. Segraves, Helton; w.
B. Austin, Jefferson; Ira T. John
ston, Jefferson; Edward Alexan-
der Mcneil, Jefferson; James w.
an Miller, jefferson; ]. F. Neal,
Jefferson; A. Burman Hurt, Ma
than's Creek; c. C. Reeves, Ma
than's Creek; Robert Waddell,
Scottville; Wade Dobbin Miller,
Todd; Ed M Anderson, West JEFF
ferson; T. c. Bowie, West Jeffer-
son, T. c. Bowie, Jr., West JEFF
ferson; John Donnelly, West JEFF
ferson; Charles Ruffin Edwards,
West jefferson; Joseph c. Good
man, West jefferson; James o.
Goodman, West jefferson; J. B.
Hash, West Jefferson; T. I. Jones,
West jefferson; Charles S. Nc
Neill, West Jefferson; William H.
Price, West Jefferson; DR.. R C.
Ray, West Jefferson and Miss
Ruby A. Smith.
Mr.. Saunders will greatly ap-
preciate it if members of the IA
miles or friends will write him
at Chapel Hill, giving him full
information as to changes in adj
dresses of any of the above
The Post will appreciate it if
all other alumni members will
send their names to the paper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
THOMAS A. SHEETS
BURIED ON FRIDAY

Funeral service was held Fri
day for Thomas A. Sheets of
Obids who died on Wednesday
at his home, at the age of IA. In
terment followed in the Gallo
way cemetery.
The service was conducted at
the home by Revs. Will Handy
and Will Reed.
The deceased who had been in
ill health for some time died as
a result of heart trouble.
He is survived by his wife and
one daughter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
WHISKEY STORES LOSE
IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY

ASHEVILLE, July IS. - Bun
combe county voted dry by a big
majority in today's balloting on
establishing of ABC' stores.
With 43 of So precincts report
ing the vote stood: For, 1901;
against, 11,935. The missing pre-
cincts were in dry strongholds,
indicating a final majority
against the stores of approx
mately 5000 should a normal
vote be cast.
A campaign leading to the
election was conducted in Bun
combe for about a month, with
many out-of-town speakers lead
ing the fight for ABC opponents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
Chautauqua At
Gillespie Church
To Start Aug 2

The Christian Chautauqua at
the Gillespie Presbyterian church
will commence next Wednesday,
August 2, at 9 o'clock in the
morning with the opening ses-
sion of the Bible school.
The teachers for the school will
be Misses Katheryn Hunt, Ruby
Hudler, Marie Clark and Ruby
Graham.
DR.. j. M. McChesney, of the
Green Springs church, near
Abingdon, Va, is expected to
preach. The Chautauqua will
continue through August 16.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
ELMER WYATT WAS
BURIED ON MONDAY

Funeral service was held Mon
day for Elmer Wyatt, ten-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie
Wyatt of near Lansing, who died
in the Baptist hospital Sunday
following a ruptured appendix.
The funeral was held at Long
Branch church with the Rev.
Thomas Farmer in charge assist
ed by Rev. Carl Sturgill. Inter-
ment followed in the family GEM
etery. In addition to his parents
he is survived by one sister.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
RUSHBROOKE ELECTED
TO HEAD ALL BAPTISTS

ATLANTA, July 25.-Dr. Jas.
Henry Rushbrooke, an urbane,
white-beared Londoner commit
ted to individualism in religion,
tonight began a five-year tenure
as president of the Baptist World
alliance.
Against background of ve-ba
assault on totalitarian life, q
theme which DR.. Rushbroke &C.
centuated in his report as gene.
raj secretary yesterday, the ven
cradle Briton was elected by &C.
clamation to succeed DR.. George
w. Truett, of Dallas, Tex.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
BAGLEY is RENAMED AS
STATE REA CHAIRMAN

RALEIGH, July 2O-The North
Carolina Rural Identification au-
thority today reelected Dudley
Bagley, of Moyock and Raleigh,
as its chairman, a post he has
held since the organization of the
authority July Z, 1885. DR.. Jane
S. McKinnon, of N. c. State COL
lege, was named vice chairman,
and David S. Weaver, Of the col
lege, was reelected secretary.
The vice Craftsmanship is new
post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27
IluN.
and
Ke4neN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

Neutrality senators ito take
fight into the country" Is it that
they are resorting to the old
time dueling? Pity some OF them
don't commit suicide in self de-
tense.
1 see by the papers that some
women are up in arms. That
amt no news no more than a
dog bitin man. If it amt one
sort of arms its another.
-
AS ironical and parodoxically
as it may seem, the more we
think of some people the less we
think of them.
When anything about the shovel
handle is really said
Some of the foremen get mad
and their faces turn red.
Leaning on a handle they have
never been found
But have worn holes in their
breeches sitting on the ground
At all this they should never get
offended,
But should get up long enough
to have their breeches mended.
Now little foremen get your men
out of the ruts
Then maybe you won't get mad
at kernels and Nuts.
$3.50
You remember:
That tall story told by John
Donnelly about a fish catching
his minnow off the hook and
John catching it back in turn.
I am not saying the story is
true nor am l saying it is not
true. But / am saying this. If he
had not had another fellow with
him it might not have happened.
Sir Veville "To Air Nazi Loan.
Is it now Sir Sidney that this
monetary initiation has reached
diplomatic circles?
This international indebtedness
should have a great bard to rise
up RHAPsodise the situation
with an lowed to Uncle Sam"
They have got to tabling mo-
ton in the Congress because
they have all the pigeon holes
filled.
They have a new shovel han
die called the Back bone. 'Nuf
said.
IheSe bone dryS IN BuncOmbe
County are pulling the skeletons
out of the closet and rafting the
bones in the vets faces.
These Rotarians didn't even
aance nor sing Waltz Me
Around Again Willie.
y u
Third term or no third term,
the president will not be able to
add anything to the wages of sin!
A fellow was in town with a
Crosley car. 1t looked like it
was harder to put on than an
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

recommendations for controlling
boil weevil through the use of
a molasses-calcium arsenate poi
son, Halifax County farmers re-
port, excellent results.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-07-27

It's easy to spot All corn pro-
jects in a field of the same grain,
says Beaufort County Assistant
Agent A. L. Eagles, because of
their superior appearance.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Ask PeOnage Probe
In North Carolina

NEW YORK CITY. Dec. 22-The
Department Of Justice at Washing
ton was asked by the National
Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People this week to in
vestigate an apparent condition Of
peonage in the vicinity Of Yancey-
vile, N. c.
The NAA.CP. request, sent to
Henry A. Schweinhaut, head Of the
Civil liberties unit OF the Depart
ment OF Justice. cited an advertise
ment which appeared recently in
the Yanceyville Caswell Messenger
as follows:
NOTICE. forbid any one to
hire or harbor Herman Miles,
cOlored, during the year 1899. A.
P. Dabbs. Route l. Yanceyville.'
The Chapel Hill. N. c.. weekly
in the area covered by
the advertisement and reveals that
the insertion OF such notices, remin-
iscent Of slavery times, is not un-
common in that area Of North Caro-
lima.
Although such practices lorg ago
were outlawed by the U. S. Supreme
court the North Carolina investi-
gator reported that the people in
the area ignored this fact and that
judges and politicians had net dared
to act in a contrary manner. The
N.A.A.C.P, urged the Department Of
Justice to take action under the
peonage laws.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Hollywood Makeup Men
Praised By Detroit Critic

you can make an impression, which
you learn how to make your mere
appearance vibrate, and you can on
ly vibrate because the externsls of
your clothes, makeup and bearing
become sensitive reflectors OF your
inner self You are the person you
want to be, not carbon copy Of
the newest screen star.
Now il all the above sounds like
rave, perhaps it is. II it sounds like
an advertisement-it most certainly
is not. The receipt I hold for my own
Hollywood makeup set will settle
that question once and for all. This
writer is only anxious to see that
all Of you take advantage of a grand
opportunity to find your own lovely
self to see you shake off that
ole inferiority complex -. to see
you stop going into stores and ask
ing for Just Brown Powder" when
perhaps you should be using a Tan
Powder.
| Your opportunity OF testing the
truth Of what l have told you is to
make an appointment in any beauty
shop where the Hollywood makeup
men are appearing and you will find
out for yourself.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
ReaLtor Is
AccusedOf
Embedding

ST. LOUIS, Dec. % - James T
Bush. co. well known real estate
agent here is charged with embez.
cling 81, 4333O.
He was placed under arrest on O
complaint made by John G. Tyler
property owner, who claims Bush
Incorporated money which Tyler
entrusted to him.
According 10 +TyleF's statement TO
tie police on May l, 1888, he hired
Bush TO collect rents as an agent
for four pieces Of property in the
West end.
At that time taxes were in ar
rears and Bush was to deposit the
surplus in a local bank so the taxes
could be paid by November OF
this year.
Each month, Tyler continued,
Bush sent him statements of the col
lections and on November S, last,
he went to Bush's office to inquire
-bout the tax payment.
Bush informed him, the man told
police. that he had used the money
for other purposes and didn't have
any on hand to pay the taxes.
Bush asked Tyler last August 5
If he could use $3.50 as he was short
OF cash. Tyler extended the per-
mission for the use Of the money
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Pennsylvania Launches
Job Campaign For Race

Of public assistance, public instruc-
ton and the Works Projects Admin
isuation. Facilities OF The State En-
ployment services will be used as a
part of the Hines setup.
Ire secretary said that the huge
survey, eentefed around Philadei-
phia and Pittsburgh, where almost
90 per cent OF the states Race man.
power is located, got under way last
Monday with the aid Of NYA per-
sonnet under the direction of per-
sons drafted for the special work.
A complete check Of the entire State
Employment service files, in this
regard, is expected to be finished
by early March.
The retraining work Of the de-
partment will revolve around the
household training projects, spon-
sored by it and directed by the
Works Projects Administration.
Thu secretary said that -the-weFk
in this drive had been assigned TO
Joseph v Baker. research assist
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23

SO that my one reader may better
understand what am about 10 dis
course on your writer wishes first
II confess that she has been bitten
by the Charm Bug"-This is very
funny little bug. Instead OF injecting
one with a disease that's repugnant
it selects a nice spot on 4 person
with an inferiority complex usually
and, bingo. Just like that, this person
is suddenly transformed into a
dream walking and is as different
from her former self as day is from
night
Now, although modesty forbids me
to even hint that this happend to
me when one Of these Charm Bugs,
bit me last Saturday after it flew
out from the beauty kit belonging
to Harry L, Warner. one OF the Hol-
lywood makeup men while he was
busiiy engaged in clarifying many
women Of our race. l should certain
ly appear ungrateful il l failed 10
give Mr.. Warner the credit which
he is due.
While Mr.. Warner was painstak-
ingly "remoulding me into some
thing nearer my hearts desire"
managed to gasp out few leadAs
questionable answers to which
may be Just as interesting 10 YOU
When the Hollywood makeup stu
diUs decided to give Negroes tn,
benefit Of their experience, they dis
covered by experimenting that the,
would first have TO develop 81 diff
ferent shades OF powder, as compar
ed with the six shades that Nordic!
have to choose from. These shades
range from a very light flesh to the
very darkest brown, with cafe-au-
lait shades in between. This alone
should make you curious about your
own makeup.
Viewing the ladies about me out
at McGuire,s beauty shop. where the
demonstration took place. could
not help observe that Mr.. Warner Is
not guilty Of the crime unpardon-
able so often committed by beauty
experts; the trick they have OF prac-
tically putting new and almost I'M
recognizable mask over your own
features. But he succeeds in bring
ing out your own natural qualities,
enhancing your coed points and
deity plays down the bad ones. He
really hands you the key 10 personal
beauty, because he awakens you to
the fact that some personalities, like
truth will out Beautiful or homely.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
PeddIing In Memphis
Becomes MisdemeanOr

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 22-Be-
cause Of an ordinance, peddling on
city streets in Memphis is a mis-
demesnor. Lizzie Davis. So, earns
her living by selling various articles
to Psssersby in Union station. Las;
Tuesday she was arrested When ar
raigned in city court last Wednes-
day she was cleared Of the charges
Of trespassing and peddling without
license.
Police Captain Boyle said he
would explain to her the rules she
must follow to sell in Memphis
Commissioner Davis announced
some weeks ago that peddling in
Memphis will be strictly regulated.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Settlement Group
Gives Xmas Fete

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 22-The
Hampton Social Settlement, Miss
Louise Hampton, director, staged q
successful Christmas entertainment
for 800 children and adults. We'd
nesday at the Harlem Roller Rink
The program. entitled. "Children's
Inspiration Entertainment" was de-
signed TO interest children in musi-
cal work and constructive training
at the settlement On the program
were the Freeman Junior Ensemble
with 10 children between the ages
Of 9 and IA, Dovetta Fuller the
popular 10-year-old gospel singer,
with DR., L. L. Rodgers as guest
speaker.
The settlement is appealing for
food and clothing and will distribute
the donations as part OF its Christ
mas work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec.
22-State Secretary of Labor
and Industry Lewis G. Hines
announced here this week the
launching Of a plan by his
department designed to place an
uHestimated number Of Race work.
ers in private employment.
Carefully planned after confer
ences with Race leaders throughout
the commonwealth, the plan calls
for two major lines of procedure:
o precedent-setting occupational sur
vey Of $1,000 Race workers regis
tered with the State Employment
Service; and a wide retaining drive.
which will include the departments