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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
New Serial Story
Starting Today.
In The P Os t
A Mystery Novel, Written BY
Grace Livingston Hill,
Popular Author.
OTHER FEATURES

Beginning this week in The
Skyland Post is an exciting new
serial story, "Brentwood", by
Grace Livingston Hill.
1t is the authors latest book,
and will hold the readers interest
from beginning to end. Before de-
Gliding on the new story, weekly
publishers representative made
a countrywide survey and discov-
cred that Grace Livingston Hill
was one of the favorite authors
of today. brentwood" was then
purchased and will be brought
to you each week.
Miss Hill has long been known
for her novels filled with hu-
man interest. She knows people
and makes them so human that
her readers often feel that they
can list the characters of her
stories among their best friends.
Marjorie Wetherill, a beautiful
young girl, finds after her be-
loved foster mothers death that
her own mother is living and that
she also has a twin sister. She
starts out to find them. This is
only the beginning of the story.
The problems she encounters
make it thrilling all the way
through.
You will not want to miss a
single chapter of brentwood.
This is only one of the many fea-
lures The Post offers it's readers.
Through The Post the readers
can keep up with the activities of
Congress, of the the State Legis-
lature, county news, and many
other events and features. It Of
fers the subscribers a chance to
keep posted through The Post" !.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
SPAIN AND AMERICA

So many different points OF view have
been expressed about the rights and
wrongs of the civil war in Spain that most
ordinary Americans have not been able to
find themselves sympathizing very strong
~ with either side.
The average citizens of this country looks
upon the Spanish conflict as war between
two opposing political dogmas-"ideolo-
gies" is the modern fancy word for 1t.
The Loyalist government, which seized
power and drove the monarchy out OF
Spain, is definitely Communist in its point
of view, while the rebels, under General
Franco, whatever their motives may have
been in the beginning of the war, have had
the support of the Fascist powers of Ger
many and Italy.
The ordinary American, feeling that he
wants none of either philosophy, has SAID,
in effect, "a plague on both your houses"
and has gone his way feeling that the out
come did not concern him at all. Spain is
such long way off, and hasn't been fig
ure in world affairs since she was defeat
ed in war by the United States in 1898.
But there is an angle about the Spanish
conflict which does, in the light of recent
events, seem to concern the United States.
If Mussolini, who has helped Gen. Franco
to win the war, demands as his price the
indoctrination of Spain with Facist policy,
and at least partial control of the nations
DESTINY in his effort to restore the old 10
man Empire, he will have ready-made
sounding board from which to preach Fas-
cism to all of Spanish-America.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
Emergency Crop
And Feed Loans
Now Available
Applications May Be Placed
At The Office Of The Reg
lister Of Deeds.
. -

Applications for emergency
crop and feed loans for 1889 are
now being received at Jefferson,
Register of Deeds Office by ]. E.
JONES, Field Supervisor of the
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Section of the Farm Credit Adj
ministration.
The loans will be made, as in
the past, only to farmers whose
cash requirements are small and
who cannot obtain credit from
any other source. The money
loaned will be limited to the
farmers immediate and actual
cash needs for growing his 1889
crops or for the purchase of feed
for livestock.
Farmers who can obtain the
funds they need from an individ-
ual, production credit association,
bank, or other concern are not
eligible for crop and feed loans
from the Emergency Crop and
Feed Loan Section of the Fam
Credit Administration. The loans
will not be made to standard re-
Mobilization clients whose current
needs are provided for by the
Farm Security Administration.
AS in the past, farmers who
obtained emergency crop and
feed loans will give as security
first lien on the crop financed,
or first lien on the livestock to
be fed if the money borrowed is
to be used to produced or pur-
chase feed for livestock.
Where loans are made to ten
ants, the landlords, or others hav-
ing an interest in the crops fl
nanced or the livestock to be fed,
are required to waive their
claims in favor of a lien to the
Governor of the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration until the loan is re-
paid.
Checks in payment of approved
loans will be mailed fom the Re-
gional Emergency Crop and Feed
Loan Office at Columbia, South
Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
Letters to The
Editor
The Skyland Post,

The Skyland Post,
West Jefferson, N. C.
l am enclosing my check to ex-
tend my subscription to The Post
Tor another year. l spent Al years
IN the splendid county of Ashe,
and by the weekly visits of the
paper l am able to keep in touch
with the activities of the county
and its excellent citizenship.
am delighted with the material
progress the county has been
making in the last Jew years.
One of the most worthwhile pro-
Jects the county has sponsored
IN recent years was the employ
ment OF MIR. Rich as your County
Agent and your Board of Com
mlsSloners should have the
thanks of your citizenship for
their far-sighted attitude in en-
ploying him.
believe a capable energetic
County Agent is one of the most
valuable assets a county can
have.
also note decided improve
ment in your paper.
T M. CALHOUN.
Independence, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
West Jefferson
To Get Bowling
Alley Real Soon

Permission to operate a bowl
ing alley in West Jefferson was
granted to R. C. Shepherd, OF
Laurel Springs and former man
ager of the Colonial hotel, by
the town board in special meet
ing here Monday night.
Mr.. Shepherd has not selected
a location for the bowling alley,
but it is understood that he is
making definite plans to open one
here soon.
The board refused to move 6
fire hydrant located in front OF
the new Sinclair service station.
The First National Bank was
named as depository for the
towns funds and Dean Mcmillan
clerk and tax collector, was plac-
ed under a regular public office
holders bond.
It is hoped that the board will
get busy at once and start pro-
jects for completion of the sewer
age project and street improve
mentS.
It may be necessary for the
town to refund it's present $4O,'
600 bonded indebtedness. A gar.
bage and collecting system is al
so badly needed here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
TTroes Public To
Attend Church
President OF JeffersOns Rotary
Rotary Club Endorses GO
TO-Church Plan" Here.
(Bv Leverne JOhnSOn)

Sunday was designated as GO
To-Church Day., when the pas
tors of the Presbyterian, Baptist
and Methodist churches cooperat-
ed in conscientious and highly
commendable manner by endeav-
oring to get the citizens of West
Jefferson and the surrounding
communities to give considera-
ton to the moral uplift of the
community.
Facts from the church mem
bership survey, taken by the
pastors of the local churches last
wear disclosed that SIS percent of
the local people do not belong
to any church. This coupled
with the fact that only 80 per-
cent of our church membership
attend church regularly, is
challenge to every individual and
every civic organization in our
community which is interested in
the future development of West
Jefferson and Ashe county.
Communities everywhere are
doing their best to combat the
great crime which is sweeping
over our great country, by plan
ned programs for the educational
and spiritual development of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
Kl4tJ
and
Ke4neGJ
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

It looks like with as large ears
as the members of the legislature
have that it would not require
three readings before a bill is
passed.
Kentucky had a sheriff
The politest man was he,
He had a man and woman to
hang
And first he hanged she.
Exclusive social sets come in
half-dozens like cups and Sauc-
ers-and usually some of them
half cracked"
A Stubble-stage moustache is
to a kiss sorter what red pepper
is to cabbage.
A new deal is all right for the
country if it does not get into
a game of set back.
y
Every bill at the legislature is
referred to by the press as being
put in the hopper. AS usual we
may expect that eternal grind.
Il
An economist said that the re-
cession was merely a retrench-
ment, l think, means going into
the hole. And this country at
times would do well to go in the
hole and pull it in after it if
and when it finds one large
enough.
The Congress opens a discus
sion on three explosive bills. Now
they are coming into their own
and together with the hot air
they are dealing with elements of
likeness.
Maturity brings in significance
to us in that we think of our
youthful stupidity.
4
The average girl is the one that
lies between the jitterbug and the
high brow and they lie and they
lie and the lie.
Controlling Congress is sorter
like teaching school, When you
get them quiet, they won't work
and when you turn them loose,
they can't work.
Supreme aWkwardness: "A flap
per going to town on a cow with
a side saddle"
Gov. Hoey made the statement
that the state owned the roads
and not the roads the state. I
know of some roads that Hoey
can't even thank God for South
Carolina.
Girls have more pluck than
they used to have-"pluck ing
their eyebrows.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
FOR FINGERPRINTING EVERYBODY

A bill has been introduced in Congress
to require all foreigners living in or enter
ing this country to have their fingerprlnts
recorded in the great file of millions of sim
liar prints in the Department of Justice IN
Washington.
An inquiry made by the foremost experts
in sounding out public opinion shows that
"a percent of the American people favor
this procedure.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
LAUREL SPRINGS CIRCUIT
IN. E. Church, SO.)
T. A. Plyler, Jr., Minister
Sunday. Feb. II

HOO A. M. Laurel Springs.
Subject: "Christian Constancy."
2:3O P. M. Transou.
Tbs P. M. Nathan's Creek.
Church Schools meet as usual
at 1000 A. M. Nathan's Creek
Young People meet at $50. Rev.
Thomas A. Plyler, father of the
pastor, will be present and will
preach at the morning and night
services. Everyone is cordially
invited. Members will be received
at all services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09

FOR SALE-Team work horses.
Good for general farm work.
Price reasonable. Mabelle T..
Brown, Ashland, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09

WANTED-To trade 1888 Ply
mouth coach, clean, good rubber
and good condition mechanically,
for latest model Pickup. j. G.
Rhodes, West jefferson. 2-9-lt
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09

youth of the nation Let's get our
boys and girls in Sunday School,
for this habit once formed will
mean the church goers of tomor-
row.
Let us all accept the gauntlet
that has been thrown to us and
attend church every Sunday
whether we are members or not.
By our presence we can signify
our wholehearted endorsement of
a movement for a bigger and bet
ter West Jefferson and Ashe
County by supporting the church
es.
urge all Rotarians and their
families to make the "Go-To-
Church" movement a continued
success.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-02-09
BIRTHDAY PARTY GIVEN
FOR MRS. MAE MCNEIL

Last Saturday evening Miss
Ruby Taylor honored her sister,
Mrs. Mae Mcneil, with a birth
day party celebrating her oath
birthday.
A large crowd of friends and
relatives were present. A con-
test featuring a cake aroused
much interest. Joe Shatley, OF
Smethport, was the winner OF the
cake.
Cake, hot chocolate with
marshmallows, were served by
Edna and F'incie Mcneil.
Everyone enjoyed the occasion
very much, and Mrs. Mcneil re-
ceived several nice presents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Chinese Theme Used
At Faculty Party

The men of the school faculty
entertained the lady teachers and
wives Saturday evening at de-
lightful party at the Wayne Kemper
home which was devoted entirely
to the Chinese theme.
Chinese checkers and lottery were
the games of the evening. Miss
Margie Rowe captured first place in
the checker games.
The Kemper home was gorgeous
ly decorated with Chinese lanterns
Newspapers of that land were plen-
tiful and furnished a great deal Of
amusement for the guests. All pres
ent sat on the floor, Chinese style,
played games and ate from small
tables. The food consisted of genu-
inc Chinese noodles and tea, and I'M
practiced guests labored strenuously
for the unusual repast.
All present agreed that they had
a delightful time at the party.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Little Wagner Act
Defeated in House

A little Wagner act house bill
l72, was killed in the house of rep
1 resentatives by a ga to 20 vote by
the committee of the whole. Per-
sons supporting the bill criticised the
Legislature for the action it has TAX
en- this session on labor measures.
Representative Murray of Deer
Lodge county said You make laws
to protect business and the farmers
but you do not help the working
man. All you leave labor is the
strike-you do not help him with
legislation"
The measure was similar to ones
already killed in the house and SEN
ate. Originally it would have had
the governor appoint labor board
comprised of one c. I. o. repre-
sentative, one A. F. of l.. repre-
sentative and one disinterested mem
ber After it was amended the bill
would have placed the state audi
tor, the attorney general and the
commissioner of agriculture on the
labor board
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Planning To
Develop Winter
Sports Here

Ed Lefty Brandt, pitcher for the
Pittsburg Pirates, left Libby early
this week to enter spring training
with his club at San Bernardino,
Calf After month of training,
the team will start exhibition games
in preparation for the big league
season.
Mr.. Brandt spent the winter at his
hunting lodge on Pipe creek and is
very we'll known to residents Of
this vicinity. Mrs. Brandt, who is
now in Chicago, will join her hus-
band later.
For the past few months Brandt
has been busy at his lodge prepar-
ing it for a winter sports ground
which will be ready for use next
winter and will be open to the pub
lie. He has purchased a ''snoWmo-
bile" which will be used to trans
port skiers to the top of Flat Iron
mountain from which they may take
the natural ski run to the east fork
of Pipe creek The run is approx
mately six miles long.
For those interested in skating
and ice boating Loon lake is avail
able. The large meadow adjacent
to the lodge will be developed into
a skating rink for those who desire
skating closer to the lodge. Sew
eral new buildings will be construct
ed at the lodge to accommodate
visitors
Mr.. Brandt believes this to be one
of the most natural parts of the
country for winter outdoor sports.
with little development this sec
ton of the state can be made into
one of the most desirable Mifatef
Fairgrounds in America" Brandt
said. In years to come more peo-
pie will find the opportunities which
are offered here and will take ad
vantage of them"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Hoisington Wins
In District Court

In district court Tuesday, Judge
j. E. lockwood decided the case of
Perry Wilson VS.. c. o. Hoisington
in favor of County Commissioner
Hoisington. Wilson had contested
Hoisington's eligibility to serve as
county commissioner of the Troy
district on the grounds of non-resi-
dence in the district. The court
ruled that Wilson had no case mas
much as the point at issue had been
decided by previous case.
Rose May Napier was granted a
divorce from Webb Napier and
Dammon Parker from Iva Parker.
The recent marriage of L. A. White
and Mrs. Edna (. Wallace White of
Troy was annulled. This action
was taken because the former wife
of White had been given an inter-
locutory decree of divorce from
White in Washington within less
than six months of the time of his
recent marriage AS the divorce
could not become effective until
after six months, White was not
free to assume another marriage.
In the case of the State of Mon
tana VS.. Chas. r. Leonard, the state
fire warden was given an order for
the removal of a fire hazard, the
old carpenter shop at the corner of
California avenue and Second street.
This action was pushed by DIR. J. M.
Cairns, deputy fire warden.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
General Welfare =
Grants Mode TO
Counties in Need

HELENA.-The S75, 900 emergency
appropriation the legislature made
SO the welfare board could make
grants to counties for direct relief
purposes has already been distrib-
uted, according to / M. Brandjord,
welfare board administrators. The
money was distributed as follows:
Silver Bow county, $4,000; Cas-
cade, $4,000; Missoula, $4,000; Val
ley, $4,000; Flathead $4,000; Car
bon, $1,700, Chouteau, $1,000; DAN
iels, $1,000; Deer Lodge, $4,000;
Fergus, $4,000; Garfield, $3.50, JEFF
ferson, $1,000. Lake, $2,25O; Lin
coin, ST 600; McCone, 5000; Mineral,
$500; Musselshell, $4,000, Ravalli,
$4,000; Richland, 5000; Roosevelt,
1900; Sheridan, $1,000, and yell
.loWstone, $4,000
The grants were for payment of
general relief expenses during Feb
ruafy, except IN the case of Mussel-
shell county. The Musselshell grant
was for February and March.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Will Resume
Operations AT
Herbert Gold Mines

Because of the excellent returns
received from shipment of ore
about year ago, Herbert Gold
Mines, Inc intends TO start opera
tons at its mine south of Libby as
soon as supplies can be moved in.
The shipment contained about SO
Of an ounce of gold and 20 ounces
Of silver to the ton The gross
value was S28 to the ton and the net
was S24, according to Saml Hol.
bert, vice president and engineer
for the company
I II is planned to complete No
raise to the surface 1t is now up 81
feet. No. | raise broke through a
] a height of about 200 feet from the
rail. Both raises are on the No.
level, about 200 feet apart.
1 When the No. raise is completed
an intermediate drift will be rur
to connect the two raises at {
height about 100 feet above the rails
It's purpose will be to establish con.
tinuity of the ore.
THE veins are 20 to Is feet wide.
said Holbert THE ore was of high
grade and removed from the foot
wall side. The hanging wall has not
yet been exposed in the lower work
ings. The raise was six feet wide
and the ore selected was from the
six feet"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
.Hit-Run
Driver Kills
Libby Man
George B. Johnson Fatally
Injured ON Highway Early
Sunday Morning.
SKULL is CRUSHED:
LEFT LEG BROKEN

George B. Johnson, local mill
worker and father Of 10 children.
was the victim of hit-and run
driver on highway No. south of
Libby last Sunday morning.
According to information received
by the sheriffs office, Johnson was
struck by a car travelling toward
Libby about 100 yards north of the
Shaughnessy hill road entrance.
The victims hat was found about SIS
feet north of where the body was
picked up causing officers to believe
that the body had been dragged that
far after the impact.
DR.. and Mrs. J. P. Campbell, who
were on their way to their home
at the fish hatchery, found the man
about 40 a. m. They Immediately
rushed him to the Libby hospital
where he died at o'clock.
The cause of death was fractured
skull. The left leg was broken
about half way between the ankle
and the knee. Z It. is believed that
the bumper of the car hit Johnson's
left leg first and the impact threw
him in such a position as to strike
his head on the radiator cap.
Although no arrests have been
made to date Highway Patrolman
George Mourar and Sheriff Frank
Baney and staff are working inces-
sanity on the case.
George Bennett Johnson was born
February 10, 1896 at Bemidji, Mimi.
He came to Libby Is years ago and
was well known in this community.
He was employed by the ] Neils
Lumber Co., in capacity of lumber
piler.
He is survived by his wife and 10
children, also his mother and two
brothers of PlentyWood, Montana.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Catholic church yesterday
with Rev. Father Edmond Taylor
in charge. Pallbearers were Webb
Napier, Joe KujaWa, George Bry-
ant, George Smith. Fred Carlson
and Art Brock Interment was at
the Libby cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Lions Party Enjoyed
BY Over One Hundred

The Ladies' Night party by the
Libby Lions club last Saturday night
was one of the outstanding social
successes of the winter season. The
evenings entertainment started in
the Moose hall with the serving of
dinner by the ladies Of the First
Lutheran church to ia Lions, their
ladies and guests. This was fol
lowed by couple of hours of dane
ing and then the party repaired to
the Kootenai theatre where at 10
o'clock special showing of the Sum
day program was given for the
group, The sole aim of the party
was entertainment and fun and ev-
erybody said it was highly sue
cessful. Four guests were present
from the Eureka Lions. club-Lewis
Fetterly, Sr., Lewis Fetterly, Jr.,
Dr. Roy NJ. Sherman and Harry
Owen. Also present, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Henrichs of Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Activity Continues
At Keystone Mine

That the new owners of the form
er Keystone mine in the Sylvanite
district intend to increase produc-
ton at the mine is the news that
comes out from that center this
week. The Keystone property was
recently taken over by the Morn
ing Glory, Mining Company and it
is now working four 6-hour shifts
in the mill. Experiments are being
conducted with the ore, after which
it is expected that a much larger
and more modern mill will be
moved onto the property from Ba-
sin, Mont.
1t is reported that the Morning
Glory has large body of ore
blocked out with an estimate value
of million dollars.
The 6-hour shifts were made
necessary at the mill because of new
labor regulations, according to re-
port. The company desired full 81
hour operation and was forced to
divide the day into four shifts to
keep from violating the weekly hour
regulations. This employs more
men but each man receives small
er weekly pay check.
People in the western part of the
county are expecting a substantial
mining development within the next
year or two. They report that the
Morning Glory property is only a
few miles from the Canadian border
and that just across the line, sew
eral properties have been put into
production during the past year and
have proven good producers. A few
miles south lies the rich Occur a.
Alene district, and the belief is that
the intermediate territory will
prove to be highly mineralized.