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Evening star., 1939-01-01
Northwestern Federal
SAVINGS Scores Gain

The Northwestern Federal Savings
and Loan Association. organized in
1901 as the Northwestern Savings
&, Loan Association, was recently
granted a Federal charter under the
Home Owners Loan Act of 1888, and
Is thus the latest building and loan
association authorized to operate in
the District of Columbia
Northwestern has enjoyed steady
growth during the 81 years of its
existence and is now disbursing its
73rd consecutive semi-annual divi-
dend.
The assets of the association, re-
ports Mr.. Howard S. Gott, secretary,
have increased more than S270,000
since May II. 1898, the date OF fed
eralization, and now total approXi-
mately S2,625,OO0. Mr.. Gott states
also that under the stimulus of the
guarantee of accounts up to $4,000
by a Federal agency, the savings
share accounts of the association in
creased more than 38 per cent dur
ing the last six months period.
In spite of this rapid increase in
shareholders, he says it has been
possible to place all of this Uew
money in sound first mortgage loans
granted to residents of the District
and nearby Maryland.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Capital Banker Cheered
By Record Of Last Year

Manifesting marked enthusiasm
over the results of the year 1898 in
the banking world, Harry G. Meem
president Of the Washington Loan g.
Trust Co.. stressed the importance OF
the demand for loans under Title
and Title II of the Federal Housing
Act. in the Capital, during the last
IL months.
AS indicating improved conditions,
he pointed to three gratifying re-
suits in his own bank-an increase
IN deposits, greater demand for
credit, with consequent increase
in the volume of loans made, and
reduction in the amount of idle
cash.
While earnings have not reached
the peak attained in 1887, Mr.. Meem
said the year had been very salts
factory IN view of the general re-
cession in many lines of business,
offset here to an appreciable extent
by the demand for loans under
Titles I and II of the National
Housing Act.
"The preponderant problem con-
fronting the banker today" said
Mr.. Meem. "is the productive en-
ployment of the funds that are ac-
cumulating in the banks as the re-
suit of the restored confidence of
the public in them as the ideal de-
pository. If a similar confidence
could be developed in the business
outlook, banks would be in an ex-
ceptional position to provide credit
to worthy borrowers.
Every present indication points to
definitely better business year
ahead than 1888 has been," Mr.
Meem concluded.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Tin Prices Hold Near
Peak of November
by Cambridge Associates.

Hy Cambrldge ASSoclates.
With domestic tin consumption
moving upward as activity improves
in the automobile industry and in
tin-plate operations, a firmer price
tendency for Straits tin is possible.
Recent weeks have seen the price
holding we'll around 46 cents a
pound. The small tin-plate carry
over this year is expected to influ-
ence future demand.
At 46 cents pound Straits tin
Is above December, 1887, prices and
close to the years high, made in
November. The low for the year
Of 3485 cents was recorded in May.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Paper Prices Expected
To Display Strength
By Cambridge Associat tes.

BY Cambridge ASSoclateS.
Increasing demand for all kinds
OF paper promises a strong price
trend in 1889. Some advances have
already been scheduled for the first
of the year and a firm basis for
the price structure in almost every
department seems assured. Book
papers are in demand and holiday
business volume rather larger than
was expected has reduced supplies
Of kraft wrapping and bag papers.
The 1888 newsprint price of $50 a
ton has been reaffrmed for 1899.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Rail Claims Decline

Claims paid by the railroads Of
the United States and Canada in.
the first nine months Of 1898 as a
result of loss and damage to freight
shipments totaled $l6,553, ,431, or q
decrease Of I per cent compared
with the corresponding period In
1887.
Evening star., 1939-01-01

TOTAL STOCK SALES
Two Years ago

NEW YORK, jan 1.-FolloWng is table of trans
actions in stocks the New York Stock Exchange dur
ing the year 1888 1t gives the yearly Sales price
and the net changes from the previous year on stocks
listed prior to January l. 1898:
Evening star., 1939-01-01

Continued on Page D-9.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
CHURCH FOUND mot
GUILTY" OF MURDER

Continued from Page One)
of them corresponded to those of
Church's.
Iva Jean said her mother and
Church had had a dispute ear
lier that night and that her mo-
Their got out of the car at Jeffer-
son.
Sheriff Miller further stated
that "a large quantity of moon
shine whiskey was found in the
house.
Church testified that his wife
got mad with him late that af-
ternoon because a woman at the
Jumping Off Place, where they
had stopped to get a drink, spoke
to him. He said Mr.. and Mrs. w
M. Greer were with them at the
time.
At home that night he said she
continued to fuss at him and that
he packed up his things to GO
down to Wilkes for a few days.
He said he was standing on the
porch when he heard a pistol
shot inside of the house, that he
went into the bedroom, saw her
lying on the bed, picked up pis-
toll that was on the floor and ran
outside and called for help. He
said he threw the gun under the
house because he realized it
would not be a good idea for him
to have a gun in his hand when
neighbors arrived.
Greer was the first person to
reach the house, he said. II asked
him to go inside and see if she
had killed herself"
A large number of witnesses
from Ashe and Wilkes counties
were used to show that Mrs.
Church had made numerous
threats during the past two or
three years that she was going
to kill herself.
DR.. Fred Hubbard testified that
in October, 1887, Mrs. Church
came to his hospital and told him
that she had taken poison to de-
stroy herself. He said, however,
that he did not find any traces of
poison. Two witnesses said that
on Saturday before the fatal
shooting on Sunday, Mrs. Church
had threatened to commit suicide
Church who was already I'M
der federal prohibition sentence.
Will face a short sentence for lille
gal possession of whiskey.
Church was represented by Ira
Johnston, Bowie and Bowie, Eu-
gene Trivette and Alton Holhou-
sler of North Wilkesboro,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
ROOSEVELT CRITICIZED
BY RUSSIAN PREMIER

Continued from Page One)
present war" for such a cause.
The French reported marked
activity on the western front
Tuesday with a series of land
skirmishes between French and
German forces and brisk artil-
lery duels in which the Germans
were said to have used long
range heavy artillery for the first
time of the war.
A general staff communique
said both sides engaged in raids
and ambushes in the Lorraine
sector between the Moselle and
Saar rivers on a section extend
ing from the Luxembourg bor-
der to Saareguimines.
The high command also repor-
ted that Gin the course of many
fights one bi-motored nazi recon-
Nuisance plane was downed in
French territory and two fell out
Of control in German lines on the
Saar front. The report said all
French planes returned safely.
The air ministry announced
Tuesday night that a British con-
voy was attacked by Ger
man seaplane but was not da-
mayed.
The attack followed an engage
ment between Royal Air Force
planes and a German seaplane off
the north coast Of Britain ear
lier in the morning. The German
plane escaped.
The communicate said IAN enc
my seaplane was seen by R. A. F.
aircraft off the north coast Tues
day morning.
"After a short engagement at
close range the enemy aircraft
broke off the combat and flew in
an easterly direction.
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peoples Of the western hemis-
phere.
Let US, on the day set aside for
this purpose, give thanks to the
ruler of the universe for the
strength which he has vouch-
safed us to carry on our daily la
bors and for the hope that lives
within us of the coming of a day
when peace and the productive
activities of peace shall reign on
every continent.
In witness whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States of
America to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washing
ton, this thirty-first day of Oct
ober, in the year of our Lord,
nineteen hundred and thirty
nine, and of the independence of
the United States of America,
the one hundred and sixty-fourth.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Thanksgiving Date Is Set
For Nov. %, By President

President Roosevelt officially
designated Thursday, November
q, as "day of general thanks
giving" and voiced gratitude for
the nation "that in a world OF
turmoil we are at peace with all
countries"
While the proclamation stressed
hopes for international peace, 1t
may stir up a measure OF domes-
tic strife since the calendars-and
a good many governors - say
Thanksgiving is going to be
Thursday, November 80.
The text of President Roose-
velt's proclamation follows:
l, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Pres
ident Of the United States OF
America, do hereby designate
Thursday, the 23rd of November,
1889 as a day of general thanks
giving.
More than three centuries ago,
at the season of gathering in OF
the harvest, the Pilgrims humbly
paused in their work and gave
thanks to God for the preserva-
ton of their community and for
the abundant yield of the soil.
A century and a half later,
after the new nation had been
formed, and the charter IF gov
eminent, the constitution of the
republic, had received the assent
of the states, President Washing
ton and his successors invited the
people Of the nation to lay down
Their tasks one day in the year
and give thanks for the blessings
that had been granted them by
divine providence.
It is fitting that we should con-
tinue this halloWed custom and
select a day in 1889 to be dedi-
Gated to reverent thoughts of
thanksgiving.
Our nation has gone steadily
forward in the application of
democratic processes to economic
and social problems. We have
faced the specters of business de-
preston, of unemployment, and
of widespread agricultural dis
tress, and our positive efforts to
alleviate these conditions have
met with heartening results.
We have also been permitted
to see the fruition of measures
which we have undertaken in the
realms of health, social welfare,
and the conservation Of resources.
As a nation, we are deeply
grateful that in a world of tur-
MOL we are at peace with all
countries, and we especially re-
joice in the strengthened bonds
of our friendship with the other
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
WILL START BANGS
DISEASE PROGRAM

Continued from Page One) !.
ers to help carry it through and
to have Ashe placed on the ac-
credited list.
"You can then sell your cattle
anywhere and the buyers have
assurance of good healthy con-
ditions," he said.
DR.. Wilder said il would take
several months to complete the
testing in this county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
FARM COOP BEING
ORGANIZED RAPIDLY

until the prices were high enough
to warrant profitable sales.
Supt. j. B. Hash pointed out
that with cold storage plant,
Ashe, Allegheny and Watauga
counties have a fine chance to
develop a big seed Irish potato
business. Farmers in eastern
Carolina are buying their seed
potatoes from Maine and with a
cold storage plant, we could take
that business away from them
and keep the profit in North
Carolina and in this section," he
said
Others pointed out the fact that
such plant would enable farm
ers to store beans and other
Vegetables and apples and sell
them for the highest dollar after
the peak of the season.
Another important facility Of
fered by a cold storage plant for
it's members and others who rent
freezer lockers, it was empha-
sized, is that cattle and hogs can
be killed at any time during the
year, cut up and packed away in
the individual freezer lockers and
consumed or sold from time to
time as desired.
Following a general discussion,
committees were appointed to
hold meetings at number of
schools in the county on Friday
night, to explain the proposed CO.
operative, which will be incor-
porated, and to secure members.
The high school principals were
invited guests of the club and
they agreed to cooperate to the
fullest.
Meetings were held Friday
night at West Jefferson, Jeffer-
son, Nathan's Creek, Crumpler,
Grassy Creek, Lansing, Obids,
Fleetwood, Idlewild and Laurel
Springs. On Monday night meet
ings were held at Riverview high
school and in Sparta.
This week a number of farmers
and business men are busy secur-
ing other members. Mr.. Price has
requested that all memberships
be turned into the farm agents
office as soon as possible. Every
farmer in the county is invited to
join. The membership fee is only
$1,000.
The REA lends money to such
cold storage co-operatives to be
paid back over a long period of
time at a low interest rate and
when this is done, the co-opera-
tive owns the plant, it is ex-
planned.
At the meeting last Thursday
night it was also explained that
REA officials in Washington will
grant only one cold storage plant
for this REA territory at the pre-
sent time and that Watauga coun-
ty was making plans to get
plant.
This information stimulated ac-
ton here and also brought
cooperation from farm
ers and other leaders in Allegha-
ny county, who desire to see
such "a plant erected as near as
possible to them so that they can
receive some Of it's benefits.
Mr.. Messick told local leaders
this week that if only one plant
was available, he preferred that
it be located at West jefferson,
which is in the center of the
three counties, has standard
railroad and is the trading center
for the largest county. He declar-
ed that Washington had also ex-
pressed such preference for es-
Enlistment of the first plant.
Local leaders are anxious for
Watauga to join in with them in
getting this plant and pledge to
ho1I1 or@4Lor &c
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

FOR RENT-Eight room brick
house with electric lights, good
out-buildings, 2 miles from West
Jefferson. See or write Raymond
Blevins, Boone, N. c. c 10 New
River Dairy. 1-12-lt
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
GIVEN DIR. TUGMAN

Continued from Page One)
to a manslaughter charge, was
given a suspended sentence of
one year, ordered to pay cost of
court and to pay Mrs. Reeves
Perry, wife of the deceased, the
sum of $4,000.
Judgment was passed in this
case after Mrs. Perry and Oscar
had requested leniency, with the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
RICHARD GRIGGS is NOW
TRANSFERRED TO SPARTA

Richard Griggs of Jefferson,
member of the State Highway pa
troll, who has been stationed at
Statesville since he was selected
as an officer a few months ago,
has been transferred to Sparta
where he will be stationed for
the present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
CARD OF THANKS

We want to express our thanks
for the kindness and sympathy
shown during the sickness and
death of our mother, Mrs. Vic
toria Graham.
MRS. NORA GRAHAM and
OTHER CHILDREN
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

for it is apparently assured.
It is further understood that
Gov. Clyde Hoey has also given
his endorsement for the estab-
lishment of the Blue Ridge Cold
Storage Cooperative.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02

FOR SALE-Woodstock typewri-
ter, good condition Priced quick
sale. Paul Williams, Jefferson.
10-2-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-02
Classified Ads

Which arrived too late for the re-
gular classified columns.
FOR SALE-1OO acres of good
truck and grazing land. See the
undersigned, Will Baldwin, West
Jefferson, N. c. 11-2-1t
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explanation that che Perry wholly acciden-
feel that his injury tai unntenionaI'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13
Mrs. T.. Hanson Passes
at Oregon City Monday
BENTON CITY

Fred and Oscar Hanson received
a message Monday afternoon Of the
death Of Mrs. e. Hanson in an
Oregon City hospital after being
seriously i'll two weeks with pneu-
monia. She is survived by her hus-
band, a son, Edward and an infant
daughter 8 months old. Also by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Brown
of Oregon City and several broth
ers and sisters, also Of Oregon City
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson moved to Ore
gon three years ago.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13
Firecracker Flames
Start Field Fire Thurs
Mrs. Remlinger. Agent

eSSe~~~>>~0SeS eeoSeeS
WHITE BLUFFS5A small boy,
some firecrackers and matches, COM
bined with dry brush and cheat,
make a bad combination. Last
Thursday, young Sharles Kern was
finishing up his July Fourth cele-
bration. A little wind famed the
burning firecrackers into flame,
catching cheat and brush and the
flames drove over into the O,Brien
field, burning some fallen cherry
trees and a few tools belonging to
M. F.. O'Brien. Willing neighbors
helped subdue the flames before
they reached any buildings.
Miss Pauline Leander returned
Friday from Lind, where she had
been a guest of the SHOEMAKER fam
lily for the preceding week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorman Hall were
called to Eastern Oregon Sunday
of last week by the death Of Mrs
Halls mother, returning to their
home on Friday evening.
The Community Presbyterian
church Of White Bluffs was filled
to OVERLOOKING with music lovers
Saturday night to hear the recital
given by Miss Darleen Moede OF
Lind. Miss Moede is an accom-
pliShed musician, and her perfor-
nance was a credit to her training
and ability. She was ably assisted
by Miss Pauline Leander at the
piano. During part of her stay ir
White Bluffs, Miss Moede was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. I. Wright
a. m. All Legion and Auxiliary
will give its annual picnic on the
w. H. Kirby lawn (old r. D. Barge
place. on Sunday, July 10Th at II
am. All Legian and Auxiliary
members and their families are urg.
ed to attend. Bring picnic lunche.
and dishes to serve your own crowd
Ice cream, lemonade and coffe,
will be served by the Auxiliary.
Miss Betty McCotter OF Prosser
has been a guest for the past twt
weeks at the homes Of her uncles
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil French o
Everett arrived Saturday to spend {
J few days at the home Of MI
French's aunt, Mrs. E. M. Remlinge,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Rogers and
family have vacated the Clark house
purchased by the Pilgrim Holiness
church for a parsonage and are
now located at Wenatchee.
Mrs. Harry Richie and daughter
of Teton came Saturday to visit at
the home of her father, John Mo-
Under.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Van De venter
were Saturday night and Sunday
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kobes
in Zillah. They continued to Yak
lima Sunday evening, returning home
Monday night.
Mrs. Wilbert Snyder and infant
SON of Cashmere came Sunday to
visit Mrs. Snyder's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. o. Combs. -
Mrs. Ida Lyle and son Roy OF
Black Diamond, visited over the
weekend with Mrs. Lyle's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bruce De Good Of Yaki-
ma at the w. A. De Good home.
Mrs Henry Purnell was hostess on
Friday afternoon to members Of the
bridge club. High score was held by
Mrs. Purnell and second high by
Mrs. Hilda Jungstrum Of Pullman.
The next meeting will be July Is
with Mrs. w. w. Simoton In Pros
ser, Mrs. w. e. Fillmore and Mrs.
Walter Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Henson and A.
L. Henson left Thursday for Seat
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13
Lee BOutelle Receives
Toe Injury at Work

HIGHLANDS - Lee Boutelle Is
confined to his home this week, due
to q painful injury received while
working at his work on Snake
River Bridge, when one Of his CO.
workers dropped q big timber on his
toes. Although there were no bones
broken, it was necessary to remove
the nail Of the big toe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Lee Lampson is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. w. II. Witt is entertaining
at a quilting bee today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Meyer and
sons, John and Richard, went to
Yakima Sunday. The boys remain
ed there for visit with their
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Berg enjoyed q
short visit Of Mr.. Berg's sister, Mrs.
Dermend Of Long Beach, California
and his cousin, Mrs. Hall Of Port
land, Oregon. where they spent the
night at the Berg home Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Long left last Friday
for Seattle after q two weeks visit
at the g.. A. Rupp home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Schutser and
daughter, Betty, Mrs. w. b. Ell
lott and Miss Joyce Elliott, returns
ed to Portland, Oregon Sunday,
after a weeks visit here with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Joe Osborn IS on the sick
list.
Neil Staley, who Is. q patient at
the Veterans Hospital at Walla
Walla, was able to come home for
the Fourth.
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Mrs. Fred Gilhuly, Mrs. ". J,
Vierra and George Gilhuly drove
to Yakima sosuluay tdmeet Fred
Gilhuly, jr, who Is working out Of
Ellensburg and who accompanied
them home to spend the weekend.
Mrs. Lorena Kern and children,
Lucille, Virginia and Charles, left
Monday morning to make their
home in Seattle, hoping that by the
change, Mrs. Kern,s health viii be
benefited.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-07-13

Mrs. Harry Davis is reported as
improving as well as could be ex-
pec.ed. but win be confined to the
hospital for some time yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holiday and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Royce and
son, Duane, Of Centralia, left for
their home Sunday after spending
a few days at the Frank Davis
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Watkins and
daughter were Sunday dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Watkins, after which they all at
tended the ball game at Pasco.
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The Weather

Judging from the fipu,e,
by Weatherman Al Morpan ses out
past four or five days, the ,s .v' lne
about the weather the bet,as sSs said
day, Monday, Tuesday, Wean oun-
and Thursday at or above the ,s
figure mark. But it's normal \ n s..'ee-
er for this country at this i've, seatn.
year, other than the 70 minin,,. ,e o.
Monday evening. Mr.. Morpan's !, On
too, are: ' years