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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
To
Santa Claus


Dear Santa Claus: I have been a
good boy all summer. I want an
airplane, a volley ball, and a silver
dollar, an air rifle and don't forget
my sisters, Susan and Carmen.
Thank you, Santa. Joey Jenc.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl of IL years old. Would you
please bring me a little rocker, a
dolly, a teddy bear, some dishes and
some candy and nuts. Thank you
very much. From your little friend,
Bernice Mae Kortan, Sank Centre.
Dear Santa Claus: I would like
a police suit and a stock farm that
is barn and animals, a wagon and
a truck that I can handle my stock
and a senior tinkertoy set with
a motor, and for little sister she
wants dolly and toy piano and
a table with two chairs and candy,
nuts and fruits. My name is Celes-
tine Ebensteiner. My sisters name
is Eileen.
Dear Santa: I am a little girl in
the third grade. Would like to
have you bring me some bedroom
slippers, stockings and molding
clay and candy and nuts. Your
friend, Dorothy Pulcznski, Sank
Centre.
Dear Santa: I was a good little
girl. I want a drink and wet doll
travelling set, and I want a desk
telephone and want a blackboard
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Fairy Lake

milf last Sunday after having
visitel with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Carlson and family, dur
ing the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Blair spent
Friday evening with his mother and
sister, Mrs. John Blair, and daugh-
ter, Ella.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Carlson and
sons, Willard and Bayard, and
daughter, Genevieve, spent Wednes-
day evening at the Louis Larson
home in Sank Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Olson and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Birchdale

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Drager and
daughter, Rozetta. were Sunday
dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
McClintick.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Ilgen, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Ilgen and Mrs.
Clarence Ilgen and children visited
at the Ivan Lyon home Sunday
afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

son, Tony, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Larson in Sank
Centre.
"A surprise party was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Carlson
Friday evening. This event was in
honor of their daughter, Genevieve,
who celebrated her sixteenth birth
day anniversary. A large number
of friends and relatives were pre-
sent and all reported a most en-
joyable evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
ROTARIANS VISITED
FARMERS ELEVATOR

Following the Tuesday noon
luncheon, Rotarians Of this city
made tour of the Farmers Ele-
vator as the days program. This
tour was conducted by E. r. En-
right, manager of the cooperative
organization, who explained in de-
tail all of the machinery and its
functions. This was an interesting
program, and the up-to-date eleva-
tor and buildings were a revelation
to the Rotarians.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Of candy, nuts, oranges and choco-
late bars. If you can afford any
thing else it's OK with me. Don't
forget my little sister, Mary Ann,
and brother, Ben. I think they
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

and want a complete washer set,
and I want toy broom and I
want porky the pig, and I want
glass dishes and I want a double
decker doll bed. From Genevieve
Ahrens.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl AZ years old. Please bring
me a toy telephone, some dishes
and big doll with lots of clothes.
Bring my little brother, Jackie,
something to push or ride on, cause
he always takes my bike. Wish
you a Merry Christmas. From your
little friend, Shirley Kortan.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
ans0C !:!!
Dinner Guests

Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stockman and
daughter, Madeline, of Melrose,
were dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cey-
mar.
Birthday Anniversary
A dozen relatives were surprise
guests Monday evening when they
came to the home of Mrs. Fred
Berg. The occasion was the lady's
birthday anniversary. Cards were
played during the evening and at
midnight a lunch was served.
Guests Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lind and
family, Of Brainerd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilkins, Of Minneapolis. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Neils, of St.
Cloud, were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Carl
son. The day was observed in cele-
brating the birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. Lena Lind, mother of Mrs.
Carlson. Mrs. Lind returned to
Minneapolis with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
kins that evening.
Cliff Domke To
Speak on China
Clifford Domke, Carleton student
who spent two years in China, will
show moving pictures and talk of
his experience at the Congregation
al Church January 3rd, it was an
nounced by Mrs. v. T. Conklin this
week. He will speak under the
auspices Of the Women's Fedora
ton at 2:30 o'clock that afternoon.
It was announced that the talk is
open to all women of the city who
care to attend. Effort is being
made to contact heads of women's
civic organizations but it was an
nounced that the invitation is gen.
eral to all women. A tea will be
served following the lecture.
Christmas Day Guests
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Dubois and family at
dinner Christmas Day will include:
DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Dubois and
sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Dubois, Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Kells, Miss Nell Han
sen, of this city, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Tom and family of Redwood
Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom are ex-
pected to arrive Friday.
Entertained Division
Mrs. H. E. Johnson entertained
members of the 4th division Of the
Methodist Ladies Aid at her home
racf arda1 affarnnnn WadneSdaX
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Thursday, December 81, 1889

would like something too. Good
bye Santa and don't forget to come.
I'll tie the dog up so he won't bite
you. From Julian Schloegle, Sank
Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Dear Santa: I will write and tell
you what I like for Christmas.
Yesterday was years old. I
think I am a good boy. would
like to have a few pencils, a tab
let and some colors, a big box full
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21
Entertained Division

Entertained Division
Mrs. H. E. Johnson entertained
members of the 4th division of the
Methodist Ladies Aid at her home
yesterday afternoon, Wednesday.
The affair was the annual Christ
mas party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stockman and
daughter, Madeline, of Melrose,
were dinner guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cey-
mar.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

A SWIFT upsurge in the nations
commerce sudden demand
upon the railroads to handle an un.
precedented increase in FREIGHT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Ashe County Farmers Now
Making Preparations TO
Sell Their Tobacco Soon
About 900 Farmers Have Pro-
duced Over Half Million
Pounds This Year.

Burley tobacco growers in Ashe
county are now making prepara-
tons to sell their 1889 crop on
neighboring markets, one of which
is the new Boone market which
opens December IL.
Tobacco is a comparatively. new
crop in this county and although
its popularity has increased to the
point where it is now becoming
one of the leading crops in the
county, no special efforts have
been made to establish a local to-
bacco market.
This year approximately 900
Ashe farmers planted a total of
about 525 acres of hurley and it
is estimated that the crop is a
little better than the average. Ex-
cept for rather cold, late spring
the season has been favorable.
Leading hurley growers be-
lieve that the yield will surpass
that of the past two years and
predict that the average produc-
ton per acre will be around 100
pounds. The quality is also said
to be fairly good.
The 1899 crop brought ap-
proximately $115,OOO.OO and farm
leaders are in hopes that prices
this year will exceed those in
1888. !:
The raising of hurley tobacco
in Ashe started in, 1880 and has
increased each year since, that
time. I:.i,' -
"The big. advantage of this
crop is that it affords "a. small
cash crop which helps .our:.farm-
ers in paying taxes and provid-
ing spending money at Christmas
time" C. j. Rich, county agent,
states.
The largest hurley growers in
the county plant around 4 acres
and the small ones about one
fourth acres, with the average, be-
ing little over half acre.
Among the leading growers are
Lee Goss, Lansing; Bob Phipps,
Silas Creek; Lester Sturgill, Lam
sing; Harvey Goodman, c.. D.
Baldwin, Ed Davis, E. F. Gam
bill, ]. A. Garvey, @. F. Baker, J..
w. Fsw, Ance Johnson, J. L. Sc
graves, Bryan Kirby, Bryan Pen
nington, F. H. Yearick, j. w. Sui
livan. R. L. Ballou, Bryan Oliver
and S. S. GRAPHICAL
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Pisgah Deer Hunt
Opened Monday

Asheville, Nov. 26.-The sixth
annual deer hunt in Pisgah Ma
tional Forest will open tomorrow
when $50 hunters will take their
stands throughout the preserve.
Two types of hunts-main and
will be held daily beginning to-
wilderness-will be held. Hunts
morrow until December q. Wom-
en- will be allowed to participate
in the main hunts, but the wilder
ness hunts are limited to men.
Two thousand hunters will be
allowed to take part in the hunt
this year. They will enter the
forest in groups of $50.
Each hunter will be permitted
to remain in the forest for three
to stay in the forest for 3 Or 4
days until he has killed a deer, of
or until he has killed a deer, of
either sex, or a bear, the bag Ii
nit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Ashe Library
Has Fine Rating
Annual Report Shows Good
Circulation. Has Been
Operated 4 Years.

The yearly report from the N.
c. public libraries, issued this
week by the N. c. library COM
mission, at Releigh, shows that
the Ashe county library has l.
645 volumes and last year had a
circulation of $3.50 showing that
every books average circulation
was approximately four. Some
books were read many more
times of course and others not so
many.
With the census of West Jeffer-
son giving the population as 704,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

the annual circulation of the IL
brary of $3.50 shows around nine
books per person, per year, which
is excellent circulation.
1t is interesting to compare the
Aslle county library with others
in towns of similar size to West
Jefferson. The report gives Lii
lington a population of 752, totel
number Of books 600, and annual
circulation, 4,505. Pinehurst is
listed with a population Of 500,
a Library with 1921, aid a yearly
circulation Of 1926, both of which
are a great deal less in compari-
son than that of Ashe county's.
The Ashe county library which
was started four years ago by
Ruth Reeves Wilson, Mrs. G. D.
Neal and other interested indi-
viduals through the cooperation
of the Woman's club has offered
continuous service to the public.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
w. w. DAVIS MAKES
HONOR ROLL AT WAKE
FOREST COLLEGE

WAKE FOREST, Nov. 29.-W.
w. Davis, of Lansing, was listed
as one of the students to make
the mid-semester honor roll
which was released by officials
of Wake Forest College recently.
This distinction was attained by
only eight percent of the student
body, or about one man out of
twelve To make the honor roll a
student must have an average of
90 percent or better on his stu
dies.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

Another Ashe county citizen
has proven that the exceptional
can be done. J. H. Gentry of West
jefferson brought in a collection
! of the finest Stark's Golden De-
licious apples we have ever seen.
They were large in siZa, well
shaped, end smoothe in texture
and, we imagine, judging by the
name and the appearance, deli
cious in flavor And the best part
of the story is that they were
grown here in Ashe county.
These apples have aroused much
comment from all who have seen
them on display in the window
of The Skyland Post. Perhaps
they will serve as an inspiration
to other would-be-apple-growers
1t is a pity that the cold storage
plant is not here so that they
could be stored until later in the
season when they would really
BRING fancy prices!
What's In A Name?
History tells us that it was
once custom in certain sections
of Ireland and Scotland, for each
place of business to be identified
with sign depicting the proprie-
tors name. Imagine such a Gus
tom in West Jefferson and what
would we see? A shoemaker in
front of Belk's; a beam or ray of
light in front of Rays drug store;
a Highlander dressed in kilties in
front of SCOTS; still more rays of
light in front of Central Hard
ware; a chef in his best bib and
tucker in front of Cooks and so
on down the street. Well it all
adds up to this, What's in a
name, or from whence cometh
names?
Do You Know That =.
DR.. J. K. Hunter has started
putting on the dog? In addition
to being a popular and efficient
dentist he has gone into the man
ufacture of plastic dogs in a |
small way. They are small, and
without bark or bite, all of which |
shows dentist knows how to !
get down in the mouth!
Nina Belle Barr, talented young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Basil |
D. Barr, has an unusual talent for
wood work, and can fashion
Whatnots, and other articles ont |
Of wood th2t would do credit to
many who have had much train
ing in the art. It is an enviable
talent which she enherits from
her grandfather and father as
we'll
Levern johnson, in addition to
cheese, last week made
the statement that Mrs. johnson,
who has been visiting relatives in
for some time, would
not be home until after next
Thanksgiving! We know that he
and the entire Johnson family as
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
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, 1939-11-30
JOE NEAL MAKING
VERY COED RECORD

J. F. Neal, Occidental Life In
surance Company Agent for
Ashe, Allegheny, Watauga and
Wilkes counties, ranked second
in production in the United
States last week, according to
The Eye Opener, official weekly
publication Of the company.
The Occidental has over 800
agents in the country and Mr.
Neal is working to win prize
before the first of the year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
a II County PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY

1t has bee nthe major project of
the Woman's club for the past
four years and the members take
pride in rendering a service of
this type to the county. 49,.
Mrs. G. D. Neal has served eff
ficiently as librarian since the in
stitution YVES first opened and has
given much of her time as we'll as
books toward making the library
a success.
The present members of the
library board are: Mrs. c.
D. Neal, chairman, Mrs. r. H.
Stone, Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL, Mrs.
ANNA Ray, Mrs. T. c. Bowie and
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

imagine a tom having SO much
style sense!
Reading Hours
We used to be connected with
az afternoon daily whose motto
vas "Evcring Hours are Read
ing Hours. This is particularly
true during the long winter
evenings. A man came into the
library Saturday to secure two
books, one for himself and an
other for his wife. eve don't get
out much and we need a book
each week, these long winter
evenings" he said. How much do
you read? Do you know that the
Ashe county Library has good
selection and can secure special
books which you may desire from
the state library? REA has
thrown light on many things.
It too, is an incentive to make
"evening hours, reading hours.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Talking Turkey!


Vannoy's as well as other deal
erS talked some turkey getting
ready for Thanksgiving. And it
IS reported that both those who
raised the turkeys and the buy
ers could give thanks for the dry
weather here, for such extra fine
fowls. We overheard a conversa-
ton over the radio the other day,
supposedly by turkey who said,
my! I can't imagine what the
cook is so slow for, I must hur-
ry up and get dressed for dinner.
l think I'll wear golden brown,
with accessories of parsley green
and carrot yellow" That must
have been a. hen; cannot
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

Our minds are like our stom-
achs; they are whetted by the
change of their food and variety
both with Wresh appe-
lite. -QUINTALIAN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
JOIN STORAGE CO-OP

All farmers are urged to join
the Blue Ridge Cold Storage Mar
keting Cooperative Complete in
formation is available at the farm
agents office, Join at once!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

we'll as her other friends are
thankful that by custom and Gov.
lioey's proclamation, it is today
instead Of next year!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
IVA Workers Finding
 Private Employment
344 Young Men, Women Placed in OctOber-Equas
 Record for Previous Three Months

employment" he said, land we like to feel that this employment has been secured as 8 direct result of experience received on a work project Although 1t is true that a good percentage of these workers do not find employment in trades learn "d while employed by the IVA, be- cause there are practical limitations to the number of types of projects that can be organized, we do know that an IVA project can and does enable a youth to formulate good work habits. This is a considera- ton that is highly regarded by pros- pective employers and one that Is necessary in all types of endeavor. "
 MT. Barrett also stated, that a great deal depends on the mental attitude towards work, the respon- sibility of meeting standards of pro- duction and discipline. Every project in the IVA program gives a youth worker the benefits of this tye of experience.
 The turnover has been especially high from the IVA resident centers where the young men have had an opportunity to receive experience in sheet metal and machine work. The recent rise in industry has caused a demand for skilled labor in those fields. Garment factories in cities throughout the state have also ab- sorbed a large number of young women from IVA sewing projects where they were able to gain ex. perience in the use of power ma chimes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
RAILROAD PLANS
 FOR 2 HOLIDAYS
New Haven Road to Pro. vide Extra Cars on Both
 November 23, 30

Although New York will follow Roosevelt and observe Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23, officials of The New Haven railroad anticipate a rush New Englandward from New York Nov. 30, as business executives and persons in the higher salary brack- cts "come home" for the traditional feast. Extra Pullman trains will be provided for this expected rush.
 On the other hand, believing 1t not entirely impossible that lower paid workers will come to. New Eng land Nov. g to spend the day in & sort of unofficial Thanksgiving with relatives and friends, the railroad will provide extra coaches from New York Thursday.
 Officials of the company had a headache arranging their schedules for the split-feast this year, but finally arranged the aforementioned accommodations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
WORK OF ARTS
 CLUB PRAISED
Wilby Unit Singled Out in Teachers Promotion
 Program

The Wilby Arts club is featured today in an article by the Teachers Committee for the Promotion of Public Interest in the School Sys- tenn of Waterbury.
 The article, presenting the activi- ties of the club in music, painting. the theater, and dancing, follows:
 The Wilby Arts Club was organ ized in 1935 at the suggestion of Joseph Kennedy who realized the need of a broader cultural back ground for the students. The club under the supervision of Miss Helen O. Doran is composed entirely of seniors. Its object is to attempt to understand and appreciate the arts.
 Volunteers lead the discussions on Master paintings and their works; stories of operas, particularly those broadcast by the Metropolitan Opera Company, are read and the readings are supplemented by recordings.
 Guest speakers have addressed the group on several occasions. Archi- lecture was the subject of one dis cussion and after the speaker had explained the rudiments, types of architecture in our own locality were pointed out.
 The rise to prominence of several actors and actresses was traced by another speaker through reference to old programs on which names now prominent in the theater were then merely names.
 A visit to the shop of local oriental rug dealer provides anoth- CT interesting program. Here they were permitted to handle the rugs and listened to the stories of their patterns and names. A demonstra- tion at the loom showed how they were woven and repaired.
 Another evening was devoted to the ballet. A very obliging dancing instructuress brought her troupe with her and demonstrated to the complete satisfaction of all the superiority of the ballet over the then popular Big Applet"
 The symphony is another subject the study of which was begun last year by popular request.
 Each year the club closes its sea- son with 8 trip to New York City and a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, the Museum of Natural History, the cathedrals, the Cloisters and Radio City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
New Haven to Assess All Conn. Residents
 Who Are Over 21
Legal Residence Is yexing Problem to Officials; Stu | dents Protested Payments in Past-Registra- ton List Now Being Scanned

under the law he is not Q legal resi- dent. He Is living at tfle Hartford YMCA, but claims that his home is in Philadelphia, and he cites Q rec cent ruling by Deputy Attorney Gen. eral Nicholas Rago which held that a mans legal residence is where his home is located.
 The Yale situation has been the subject of several conferences bee tween city authorities and university officials. This week the university agreed to furnish the city with a full registration list of students, and also with a list of faculty members.
 The old age tax will be levied only against Yale students living in New Haven or the state, not against those whose homes are out of the state.
 Past efforts in New Haven to assess the tax against all students have not been satisfactory. Students protester that their homes were out side the state, and in some cases that they had already paid the tax in another state The cost ot seeking to make collections from the stu- dents was considered too high in view of the amounts collected.
 In Waterbury the old age tax enumeration is now being complet- ed, and Tax Collector William A. Ennis will soon have a complete list of those whom the bills for 8 will be sent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
CLUB TO CONFER
 WITH PERRIELLO
East End Group Hopes for New Gym in Ander-
 son School

A conference between a commit tee representing the East End Com munity club and Mayor Patrick M Perriello has been arranged for Mon- day afternoon. The committee will present the clubs request for pro- vision for the erection of a gym nasium at Anderson school in the city budget for l940.
 The club proposes that the gym nasium be built as a WPA project. According to plans which have been drawn up, the cost would be $65,- 900, of which the city's share would be about $16,500.
 The committee will later meet with members of the board of fi- nance to press for the community club'l request.
 Lawrence K. Kenney, president of the club, is member of the gym nasium committee. Others in the group are William Cavanaugh, Paul Kunkel, Albert Schiavone, Harry Corden, Joseph Brophy, Raymond Burke, Eugene Sullivan, Adolph Raymond, Dr. Edward Post, and Harry x. Cashin.