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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20
COLONEL JOHN c. ROBINSON,
COLORED FLYING ACE, ATTENDS
CHANUTE FIELD TECHNICAL
SCHOOL; NAMED ILLINOIS
AVIATION CONSULTANT

kind Of trained instructors and cur
riculum as used by the youth OF
other races thus having equal ap-
portunity.
In explaining the functions OF the
NYA work selection program, the
FLYER said, IAN important part o.
the program Of the NYA aviation
mechanics training, and numerous
state and regional resident projects
are being provided with air shops
ana class room facilities. Through
the cooperation of the Us. Army
Air corps group Of instructors
from is eastern and southern states,
and five middle western states. at
tended teachers institute at the
Air Corps Technical school. As q
| arge number Of the men were re-
serve officers, living facilities were
provided on the field.
All of the NYA instructors are ar
men---pilots, ex-army and navy
fliers, airu ane shop superintendents
etc. who have a thorough back
grouna in aviation. The function OF
the institute was to familiarize these
men with the latest methods of
teaching as developed by the Army
Air Corps Technical school, Inc
courses of instruction were given
in various shops and classroom UNITS
under the direction Of the regular
civilian and enlisted instructors,
Col. Robinson said he hoped ms
| cool In the Poro building would
have an eventual enrolment o.
1000. He declared any young mar
from lis TO % years Of age !
eligible and suggested that those
interested might write to him a.
44o1 South Parkway, Chicago. ne
also pointed out that provisions havs
been made to care for students Whe
lack funds by giving such students
Jobs Of the type to which they nave
been accustomed.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20
LEGAL NOTICE
William O. Stokes, Atty.

-
William Powell, whose last known
place Of residence was Flint, Mich,
will hereby take notice that on the
Twelfth day of September, 1899,
Hattie Powell, fled her petition
against him in the Court of Common
Pleas, Division of Domestic Rela-
tions, of Montgomery County, Ohio,
beng Case No. 22019 DR.. on the
Docket Of said Court praying for Q
Decree of Divorce from him on the
grounds of Gross Neglect of Duty
and Extreme Cruelty toward her,
and that said case is entitled Hattie
Powell, Plaintiff VS.. William Powell,
Defendant.
SAID William Powell will further
take notice that he is required to an
swer said petition before the expira-
ton of six weeks from the date of
the first publication Of this notice,
to-wit; September %, 1889.
HATTIE POWELL, Plaintiff.
William Q. Stokes, Atty.
Fifth and sprague Streets
Dayton. Ohio.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20
Start Barbering
Course at w. Va.
| Site College

INSTITUTE, Viva. - (ANPl--
With Tuskegee Institute teaching
cooking, West Virginia State College
has gone into barbering, it was
learned this week with announce
ment that students now have avail
able standardized course in bar
bering and all its branches, taught
by experienced, certified instructors.
Felix T. Warren viii be in charge of
the new school and the course re
quires about seven months study for
12 full time students. Facilities in
clude a complete library, Laboratory
equipment and barbering apparatus,
based on requirements of the State
Bureau Of BARRIERS and Reauticians.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20

CHICAGO (ANP) Col. John Q.
Robinson, former Ethiopian Air
Force chief, has been selected by
the National Youth administration
as aviation consn.tant for the air
mechanics schools now in operation
and TO be established at various
points throughout Illinois. Colonel
Robinson viii. have personal direc-
tion Of the aviation school at Poro
institute, which he had operated for
colored youths as private, non
prof+ venture until it was taken over
bv the NYA under whose sponsor
ship the scope Of instructions VIII
be increased and facilities enlarged
by the addition of a large building
to house several full sized airplanes
and new mechanics equipment.
About S250,00O worth Of surplus
and obsolete aviation from army and
navy stocks have been allocated tf
Colonel Robinson's school. including
several full sized complete airnanes
one of which is already on the
grounds Of the institute. This equip
ment viii be used to give instruction
Of a purely industrial nature ane
the commercial aspects Of the ava
ton picture will be stressed rather
than the military.
The noted flyer was the only one
of his race to attend the institute oi
nationally prominent civil instluc
tors held at the Air Corps Techni
cd School, Chanute Field, Rantoul
Ill.,, from October 312. In speak
ing Of the work of the institute, Col
Robinson spoke highly of the coop
GRAFTON Of us. army authorities, es
pecially Col Davenport Johnson, an
corps commandant Of Chanute fed
Major Alvin C. Kincaid and Isl
Lieut.. Joseph A. Miller who were d.
rectly in charge Of the instruction
course.
Col. Robinson stated that The
equipment, tools, special fixtures, en-
gines and airp.anes furnished hin
were exactly the same as those furn
ished other schools and the Negro
youth would have exactly the same
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20
First Negro Owned
Business Opens On
Harlem's 125th St.

NEW YORK CITY (ANP1 With
many Of Harlen's leading citizens
present, the Clarence King Shoe
Shore, at 70 w. 125th street was
formally opened to the public last
Thursday. This is repeatedly the
first Negro retail establishment to
locate on the famous business street,
long mecca for colored shoppers.
King is said to have long term
ease and his STORE il modern in
every respect.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20

Two Daytonians were among the
most recent Ohio visitors at the Bell
Telephone Exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair.
They were Gladys Lively, 2l30
East Fourth Street, and Dorothy
Dallas, 88 East Norman Avenue,
employees Of the L. NJ. Berry Com
pany of Dayton, publishers of tele-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-10-20

phone directories.
The two Dayton visitors Listened
in" on the free long distance calls,
had their hearing tested, listened to
heir own telephone voices on the
Voice Mirror; heard Pedro, the
voder, the machine that talks, and
! witnessed other interesting features
of the telephone exhibit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
A FAIR NEXT YEAR

The Ashe County Fair of 1889 was such
an overwhelming success from every
standpoint that we hope plans will be
made Immediately to hold an even larger
and better fair next year.
This event was the greatest demonstra-
ton of cooperation that has ever been spon-
sored in this county. Civic organizations,
merchants, farmers, farm leaders, school
officials, town and county officials all unit
ed together with one purely unselfish mo-
tive in view and that was to 'put on a real
county fair.
The natural and human resources of the
county were combined and never before
has the philosophy of the Rotary motto
'Service above SETTLE profits most who
serves the best"-been more clearly dis
played by any club or any community than
was represented in the sponsorship of the
fair here last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

More and more the people of this great
county are awakening to the realization
that Ashe can progress and can have the
things it wants and needs if it's leaders and
it's people will cooperate with each other
and work unselfishly to the end that all
may be benefited.
The fair also proved other vital points,
It showed that beyond a single doubt this
county is one of the finest agricultural and
livestock raising counties in North Caro-
lima; that the very finest crops CATTLE poul-
try and homemade products can be and
are produced here.
In the next place, it definitely proved
that the merchants of West jefferson and
the county are keenly interested in the
welfare of the farmers and that they are
truly deserving of full patronage
It showed that our school officials are
cooperative and forward-looking and that
the students themselves are capable of do
ing outstanding work.
It showed that the Ashe county farm ag
ent's office is alert and is dedicated to help
ing in the development and Improvement
of farming.
Beyond all question, the fair this year
convinced every one who had the pleasure
of taking part in it that this event should
become an annual OCCASION We would like
to see a fair association organized and why
shouldn't it be tri-county organization?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
RESOLUTIONS
VIM. b. BeShearS

WHEREAS, the Supre m e
Architect of the Universe has
seen fit to transfer Brother VIM.
G. Beshears, a consistent and be-
loved member of Ashe Lodge
Number GIL, A. F. and A. NJ, to
the Celestial Lodge above, in the
prime of his young manhood; and
WHEREAS, in his loss to our
Lodge, we feel the vacancy his
going has left with profound sor-
row, tempered by tender me-
mories of his interest in Masonry
and his personal charm and fine
young manhood:
NOW, therefore, be it resolved
that we bow in reverent submis-
sion to the Will of Him who doeth
all things we'll, realizing that we,
too, are mortal; that we will
treasure cur recollections of the
splendid character of our depart
ed Brother and profit by the les
son MS lie ana MS QedIn tG9CG9S
us.
Be it further resolved, that as
an expression of our sympathy
for his loved ones, a copy Of this
resolution be sent to the family
of our departed Brother; that
copy be spread upon the Minutes
of our Lodge; and that copies be
sent to the Orphans Friend and
the Skyland Post for publication.
Respectfully Submitted
B. L. HAFER. Chairman.
BRADSHAW MYERS
COLEMAN M. PAYNE
Committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

It would be almost impossible to ack-
nowledge all contributions to the Ashe
County Fair, but on behalf of the executive
committee we wish to thank the Northwest
Carolina Utilities for furnishing free cur
rent; the NYA boys for their valuable ser
vices; Supt. J. B. Hash for his cooperation
in providing hauling facilities; the princi
pal and school board members Of the West
jefferson high school for the use of the
school grounds and gymnasium; the Gen.
trail Radio Company, Parkway Theatre and
Ashe Hardware, Inc, for furnishing pub
lie address systems; Mr.. Amos GRAPHICAL,
DR.. R. C. Ray and Mr.. Glenn GRAPHICAL for
the use of their lands; the board of al
dermen for adequate police protection; the
superintendent and members of their
committees who performed a difficult
task; the A. S. T. G. band and Messrs. Pat
Mcclure, Ed Hodges and other citizens in
Boone who helped in furnishing free trans
portation for the band; and the out-of-
county judges.
The executive committee is also deeply
indebted to Mr. H. D. Quessenberry who
did an excellent job as secretary of the
fair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Driverless Truck
Damages Home Of
Everett Lyan Sun.
State Highway Oil Mixed
Crashed Into Home At
Glendale Sp'gs. Sun.

An unusual accident occurred at
Glendale Springs last Sunday
afternoon when a driverless truck
crashed into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Lyall, knocking it
from its foundation and doing
considerable damage.
The machine, heavy oil truck
owned by the State Highway
Commission, had been parked on
the side of the highway near the
Lyall home on Saturday after
noon and had remained quite
stationary until some time Sun
day afternoon when it suddenly
started moving. It took a direct
route toward the Lyall home,
gathering speed as it went, and
hit the house with enough force
to knock from it's foundation. A
number of cans of food, some
dishes and other breakables suf-
fered damage from the crash, it
was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lya1l were away
from home at the time and were
very much surprised when they
returned in the late afternoon
to find their home knocked from
its foundation and a highway
truck planted firmly against it.
Investigators for the Highway
Department were on hand Mon
day to estimate and repair the
damage.
According to their investiga-
ton, two or three boys, whose
names had not been learned Tues
day, started the motor of the
truck and the vehicle quickly got
out of their control.
It is started that every effort
will be made to find out who
these boys are.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Will Bury Ray
Huddler Today
Died Monday in Christians
burg, Penn, Following
Accident.

Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at two o'clock at
the Nathan's Creek Baptist
church, for Ray Huddler, 80, who
died Monday in hospital at
Christianburg, Penn, following
an injury sustained in an automo-
bile accident. Burial will follow
in nearby cemetery.
The body arrived here early
this morning. Wiley Huddler, ia
Their of the deceased man, recelV-
ed a message Tuesday telling OF
his sons death and local under
takers met the train in Marlon'
Virginia, early this morning TO
bring the body to West Jefferson.
Complete details of the accident
were not available, but due to IN
vestigation, there was some delay
in sending the body here for bur-
! ial.
The deceased who is survived
by his father, and several bro
theirs had been employed IN
Pennsylvania more than year on
road construction work. He was
we'll known here where he has a
number of friends and relatives:
He had been employed in road
construction work in this section
in the past.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Says Ashe Mica
Mines Should Be
In Operation Now
J. e. Mckinney. Former Ope-
ratnr Here, In Town With
Some Fine SayrDleS.

J. r. Mckinney. of Spruce
Pine, was in The Post office
few days ago and had some
mighty fine samples of mica that
he had mined cut of the famous
Hawk mica mine near B2kerville.
These samples were 3 to inch
es wide and about Is inches in
length and were Of red mica. He
said they came out of a mine 800
feet deep.
Eyes, we make money on the
mine. in fact it produces around
$1,000 worth a month and only
about 6 or 7 men are employed"
he said.
''The people Of Ashe county
should open up some Of their mi
ca mines as there are some fine
mines near West Jefferson" he
declared.
These mines, he said, are those
of Duncan's and Hardin's, which
have produced some as fine a
mica as the Hawk mines.
Mr.. Mckinney formerly worked
in mines in Ashe county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
KEEP YOUR HEAD

Rarely in our history has it been so
necessary for Americans to keep their
heads as it is today.
The most CHASTITY of all tragedies has en-
quilted Europe. 1t is the burning hope of
the vast majority of our people that we
may escape the holocaust of destruction.
We have not forgotten the World War. 1t
sowed the seeds for the years of social dis
content and depression that followed. We
have not forgotten that thousands of
American lives and untold billions in
American wealth and resources were sacri-
feed. Only history will eventually reveal
what good, if any, came from that war.
The President has said that as long as it
remains within his power, there shall be
no "blackout of peace" in this nation. In
that he echoes the minds and hearts of all
of us. But the mere wish is not enough.
Hysteria, passion, fanaticism, mistaken
idealisn1-these things can be the produ-
GERS of ruin and horror. American neutra-
lily is dependent upon keeping its head.
No one knows when the war will end, or
who will be the "victor." But certainly
there is justified fear that all that is best in
Europe may be lost to that continent for
many years after hostilities have stopped.
War means that the arts of peace must be
ruthlessly dropped in order that the arts of
death and destruction may be advanced.
The preservation of liberties which have
been won through centuries, are threat
ened in warning world.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Yankees Take
LIST Series Game

Yesterday the mighty New
York Yankees defeated the Gin
cinnati Reds 2 to l in the open
ing game before an estimated
crowd Of $4,000 in the Yankee
Stadium, justifying the l to 8
odds favoring the Yankees tc
win the series.
Local fans listened in, and
throughout the business section
radios could be heard going at full
force.
The second game Of the series
will be played this afternoon IN
the Yankee stadium while the
third, fourth, and fifth if neces-
sary will be played at Cincinnati.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Umpires for the series are
American league, Bill MCGOWAN
and Bill Summers; National
League, Ralph Pinelli and Beans
ReardOn.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Fight Continues
On Arms Embargo
Senator LOgan's Death De-
layed Comment on Sena-
tor Bcrah's Speech.

With the senate in session but
short time Tuesday, on account
of the death of Senator Logan,
of Kentucky, informal discussion
among members turned largely
this afternoon on the probable eff
feet, on the membership and the
country, of the address delivered
Monday by Senator Borah in pre-
senting the case Of the opposi-
ton to arms embargo repeal with
uncommon power and eloquence.
Senator Minton, new dealer in
all matters, foreign and domestic,
was found to be of the opinion
today that oratory would not
change two votes, a theory which
finds little support when one re-
calls the senatorial battles of the
past, and the events relating to
the league Of nations, Supreme
court reorganization, and like
struggles that involved issues of
fundamental character. Others
were of the opinion that six or
seven members, hitherto unde-
cided, would vote with the dean
of the body, and would hence
forth aid in resisting the repeal
bill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING FOREMOST

Despite the appearance Of other adver-
Using media the newspaper remains the
most productive channel whereby indus
try can reach the buying public-and in
dustry is fully aware Of that fact.
A recent survey we'll illustrates the sus-
tanned popularity Of newspapers among
advertisers. The survey was made by four
national associations serving chain stores,
and covered 1873 representative systems
operating more than $4,000 stores, coast
forecast, and having annual sales we'll in
excess of 100000.
During the typical year covered by the
survey, these companies spent more than
$55, 100000 for advertising, an average OF
$1,754 per store. Almost So per cent Of the
money was spent with newspapers. A lit
tie less than 10 per cent was spent on hand
bills and similar printed matter, much of
which was produced in local newspaper
plants Only 4.3O per cent was spent for
radio, with the balance made up Of expen-
ditures or miscellaneous media.
Breaking the figures down, it was found
that drug chains spent 1924 per cent of
their advertising dollar with newspapers,
grocery chains spent 1888 per cent and
general merchandise and variety chains
spent 51.35 per cent.
That is a testimonial to the character of
the American press. No institution holds
higher place in the esteem of the Ameri-
can people. This is particularly true of the
newspapers serving the smaller towns of
to cover" by their subscribers news To-
Gals, advertisements and ALL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

The rewards that come to an Individual
as result of hard work and devotion to
the highest principles of his profession are
always gratifying, but perhaps the most
coveted reward is that which comes from
the members of ones profession. To Rev.
R. H. Stone, Ashe county's outstanding
Presbyterian minister who was recently
elected moderator of the Presbyterian Sy-
nod of North Carolina, we extend our hear
ty congratulations.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
PROPER FERTILIZATION
OF GRAINS IMPORTANT

Prof. G. B. Williams head of
the Agronomy Department of
State College, says that farmers
should pay particular attention
to the fertilization of small grains
this fall, since it will be neces-
sary to produce the highest yields
possible of wheat, rye, barley and
oats to offset higher prices of
food and feed products due to
war conditions.
For soils in the average state
of productiveness, Prof. Williams
recommends the following fertili-
ger applications per acre for
small grains at seeding time or
Just before:
For Piedmont and Mountain
soils: $50 to 300 pounds of a 4-10-
4 mixture.
For Coastal Plain soils: $50 to
300 pounds of a 4-8-4 mixture.
"However," the State College
man declared, ''the nitrogen con-
tent in the mixture can be re-
duced from one-fourth to one
half if small grains are planted
on land where a heavy growth Of
legumes was turned under. In
some cases the nitrogen can be
left out of the compete fertilizer
entirely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Russia Trying To
Get Control Now
OF The Black Sea
Soviets Believe They Hold Ba'
lance Of Power in Europe.
Now Negotiating.

MOSCOW, Oct. 1.-Soviet Rus
sia, considering her position
greatly improved, resumed nego-
tiations with Turkey tonight in
the mile-a-minute diplomatic de-
velopments here which have
startled the world
Russia believed she held the
balance Of power in Europe.
Having effected close relations
with nazi Germany in a pact
which notified the western pow
ers of the settled fate Of Poland,
and acquired a dominant position
in the north Baltic through a
trade pact with Estonia which al
lows Russian air and naval bases
there, U. S. S. r. diplomats
turned their attention to the Bal
kans and the Black sea in the
south.
Sukru Saracoglu. Turkeys for
eign minister who had waited i'm
patiently while German Foreign
Minister Joachim Won Ribbentrop
concluded a pact for peace" in
Poland entered the Kremlin to-
night.
He came for a conference with
Foreign Commissar Vyacheslaff
Molotoff.
What Russia wants to do is to
close the entrance to the Black
Sea to Britain in event of war
with England.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
OPEN FORUM
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Sept. 80, 1899

Sept. 80, 1899
Dear Editor:
Until a few years ago people
of this and other parts of the
United States thought of Ashe
County as a small and unimpor-
tant and far away place. Few
people, twenty-one years ago.
when I left that County, could
bring back stories of the won
derful and interesting things that
are to be seen today.
The things that impressed me
most was the wonderful progress
in schools in the way of high
school buildings, your automobile
roads, and school bus lines to
transport children to and from,
who live far away from school,
Such school buildings as Vir-
ginia-Carolina, when completed,
Riverview, Lansing, West Jeffer-
son, Fleetwood, Healing Springs,
and Nathan's Creek are a credit
to your county and you should be
proud of them. Some of my old
time teachers, Prof. R. E. L..
Plummer, c. M. Dickson, T. l..
Jones, Wade Eller, J. c. Good
man and many other old friends
can remember when we sat on
split pole benches with no backs
in little log hut.
When I started teaching in Ashe
County forty-six years ago, I
taught for thirteen dollars per
month, paid two and one-half
per month for board and my
school term was only thirty-nine
school days. Look and think
where you are today.
l always said that Ashe coun-
ty would reveberate, as the rub
Der ball that hits the wall, and
am proud she is coming to the
front.
Eli Francis,
Horford, Horford County,
Street, Maryland.