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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

Lynns husbandy applecar Tough competition that three fellow who's supposed to be the hero
 admits it, and calls it lucky break. He figures it's lucky the ghost incidents will help make the picture being in that kind of will more than easy coppng the masculine imelight routine show. then
 ready to be star" he I'm lucky to be getting training leading man"
 In another again) there young fellow for whom Europes must have more maddening implications than most tragic it to a
 Cary Brian Aherne Laurence Oliver and English into the thick they'll at least have known David Nven when and he's called will very of Holywoods inner circle of fame.
 Niven dropped in" Hollywood just another lark in quick time playing featured bits and roles Then he appeared Patrol and the lad who was pleasant hut can't suddenly The climb swift after that: Wutherng Heights then phenomenal reception in Bachelor Mother" plus co-starng in The Real Glory ana "Eternay Yours Finally stardomin Rallies which prob ably will completed the timeand i-he must leave The film postponed pending immediate call resumed on 3Oday granted because he couldn't get a sailing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
Columbus Day DaNCe Discussed at Mee!iag

A meeting of the Knights of Col umbus was held last night In the Parish Hall with Joe Thibodeau presiding.
 Plans for the Columbus Day dance,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

an annual event sponsored by the grotip, were discussed, and Neil F. Moore is in charga of the affair. The possibility ef a speaker for the radio station that evening was also suggested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03
SITkA, KODIAK
 CONTRACTORS TO
 IMPORT WORKERS
Navy Airbdse Firms Sign Labor Agreement with
 Outside Unions

Continued from 1age One,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-03

Empire Want Ads Bring Results
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
Record Crowd Looms
 For Flower Display
Legon's Annual Event to Be Held September l3 and l4-Pythians Postpone Picnic
WATERVILLE Ms R. w. Henon Correpondent-2s Driggs st-TeL s-s4ss

Waterville, Aug. 16-In regard tC khe Flower Show, which will be sponsored by the Casper s. Davis IT,, Post, 136, September 18th and l4th, Andrew w. Bell, general chair man, reports that plans are pro- gressing and arrangements being made for a larger show than last year. The advance ticket sale to date, has more than exceeded the paid admission of last year, indi- eating that large attendnce may be expected. c. Arthur DuBois is chairman in charge of tickets, and purchases may be made from him The Post will be assisted by mem- bers of the Auxiliary, with commit tees to be announced later.
 The schedules will be ready for distribution within week or ten days and anyone desiring informa- tion concernig the show, is request cd to contact the secretary, Mrs. John Byrnes of 159 Pembroke Ave.
 An invitation has been extended bo the Garden Clubs of Cheshire, Waterbury, Woodbury, Naugatuck and Torrington, to enter, and the show will be open to anyone who cares to exhibit. Many prizes have been contributed by the merchants and business men of Waterbury, and the exhibits will feature, dahlias, gladiolus, annuals, perennials and potted plants, with two classes for juniors.
 The affair will take place in the Bprague gymnasium, with the hours as follows: Wednesday, 300 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. Thursday from 10 a. n. until 800 p. m. The gymnasium will be open the evening before, so that exhibitors may place their entries.
 A business meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias took place, Monday night, at Frat ernity Hall, with Frank R. Wilson, chancellor commander, presiding. The picnic previously planned to be held Sunday, August goth, at Sandy Beach, was postponed until Septem- Der, due to the fact that many members and their families are away on vacation.
 Here's Your Chance!
 Calling all boys, big or small-a pie eating contest is being held this afternoon, 4 o'clock, at Water vile Park.
 A craft class took place at p. n. and this evening, at 6 o'clock, St. 1dichaels c. Y. O. team will meet the Blessed Sacrament team at Waterville Park.
 Results of the volleyball game Monday night, between Pearl street and Waterville at Pearl street fol- low:
 Fi1st game, waterville 15-Pearl Street, 8.
 Second game, Waterville. 8-Pearl Street 15.
 Third game, Waterville, 15-Pearl Street, 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

Miss Bernadette Barry, park su- pervisor, was in charge of a nature walk yesterday afternoon up the Greystone Trail. Those who went were: Nancy Haggerty. Ann Hyland, Eleanor Burns, Patricia Carol, Vera Clark, William Walker, Jack Hag- gerty, James McMahon and Harold Hall.
 A boys volleyball game is schedul- ed for tonight at 7:15 o'clock, when the Waterville team will met the Fairmount Park team at Waterville Park.
 The pageant rehearsals are con- tinuing daily and yesterday morn- ing, the sewing class completed jit- terbug dolls.
 The second in series of radio programs was held Monday morn- ing, at il a. m. over station WATR These programs are becoming a big success, and are starring the Water vile Hillbillies.
 Bingo Contest
 Prize winners of the bingo con- test Monday night, at the play ground were: Patrick Moriarty, Joe Killeen, Raymond Roberts, Sonny Clarity, Dorothy Stuart, Mary Jane Stuart, Charles Stevens, Robert Yar- ington, William Goggin, Harold Nor an, Francis Killeen and Joe Gum terman. Miss Bernadette Barry was in charge, assisted by Patrick Nor iarty and Robert Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
SISTERHOOD ON
 FALL SCHEDULE

Ths Italian Sisterhood society held its meeting at the Moose hall last night with Mrs. Aurelio Capoc- chi presiding. Beginning in Septem- Der the society will meet twice a month on the second and fourth Mondays. Plans were made for the members of the society to attend the Worlds Fair in group on Septem- Der 17th. A social will be held on the next meeting. The entertain ment committee is headed by Mrs. Mario Biondi, chairlady, who is as- sisted by Mrs. Aurelio Capocchi, Slyvia Perillo, Rosalie Longo, Jane Margiotta, Julia Jannetty, Marie Damiani, Elsie Perillo, Grace Pierro, Madaline Ahziano, Mary Trunfio, Margaret Esposito, Josephine. Tala- rica and Sonia Benedetto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
HOUSEWARES

1 HOUSEWARES
 TRICOLATORs-6-cup size. For
 drip coffee. OA
 Reg. $1.69. 9...............O1 3-PIECE WHATEVER SAUCE
 PAN SET-Includes 1 qt, 1h qt., and ? at. sizes. Windsor
 type. Reg. $1.95 0A value. ................ V1 9-INCH WEAREVER FRYING
 PAN-Made of heavy sheet Wearever aluminium. QA
 Reg. value $1.35. ....... Ox scr. FRENCH FRYER-3 at. Wearever Windsor sauce pan and heavy mesh wire QA basket. Reg. $1.35 value sp1 EGG POACHERS-Wearever. B. and 4-cup size. 0A
 Reg. values to $1.50... @1 WATERLESS COOKER - Made by West Bend. Uses minimum amount of water in cooking. Steel plate and 8-qt. sauce pot. Reg. Q% @A.4o. o..'.... ............. va 3-PIECE IRON SKILLET SETS Include No. 3, No. 5 and No. 8 frying pans. Q%
 Reg. $1.29. O1 DUTCH OVENS-Iron, for old fashioned cooking. 0A
 Reg. $1.29. ............... 01 CLOTHESLINE-Made of heavy yarn. Reg. 4c yd. OV @1 FOOD CHOPPERS Made by
 Universal. No. 4 cutting Cf
 blades. Reg. SIPS. Q4 UTILITY TABLES-Steel. 26 in.
 high. 16x20 in. top. White
 enamel finish with O@
 black legs. Reg. $1.29. ... 01 CURTAIN STRETCHERS -5 5x8
 it. with easel. Rustless OA
 pins. Reg. $1.49. 9.......... OLD ENGLISH NO RUBBING
 WAX q qt) and OLD ENG-
 LISH DRY MOP @A
 Reg. $1.43. Both for sp 1 GARBAGE CANS-Made of cor-
 rugated sheet metal. Locked
 handle. O%
 Reg. $1.29. .............. V1 WIRE INCINERATORS - Made
 of steel wire with Q%
 zipper top. Reg. $1.29... Q4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

long-awaited minstrel show and dance will be given this evening, starting at 8 o'clock. The entertain ment program, including IS acts of vaudeville, will last about an hour. Francis Shechan will be the master of ceremonies. After the show
 Jimmy Fitzgerald and his orchestra will play for dancing from g to II,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico clamped 15-day shut down on oil elds from which flow 2,000, 900 barrels daily, or 58 per cent of the total production.
 They demanded 8 restoration of the general 20-cents 8 barrel cut in crude oil prices put into e:ect by refiners last week in most of the IS oil states. They had the support of Louisiana, Michigan, Colorado and Arkansas, some of which sharply curtailed production and indicated 8 willingness to halt it entirely, if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
Window Shades

Run of the mlli lot of Holland ShadeS-slight defects - pongee, ecrue, green and white. Size 32" wide 6 it. .............. 2 for
 - THIRD FLOOR -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
RECEIVERS JULY
 REPORT IS FILED

The report of Charles A. Temple ton, receiver for Charles A. Temple ton, Inc, for July, was filed with Clerk George Freeman in superior court today.
 Receipts during the month amounted to $40, 0,34895. Expenditures were $39, 9,188.36. The cash balance was $l .l6059.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
CONCORDTAS PLAN
 MEETING MONDAY

Plans for the coming season will be discussed at tho seasons first meeting of the Conoordia Singing society Monday, August 21, at Con. cordia hall. All the active members of the group are requested to be present. Teh president of the so- ciety is William MueskeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

Foundations of Two-way stretch with nipped-in waistline and lace top - also girdles md stepin girdleS values to 8 SECOND FLOOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
FOUR OIL STATES
 SACRIFICE TAXES

Oklahoma City, Aug. 16.-(UP).- Four oil producing states sacrificed q ,500,000 in taxes today in a strike against the refining industry pre- saging a nationwide rise in gasoline prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
STAR TEAM REUNITED

Last seen together on the screen six years ago, Carole Lombard and Cary Grant have two of the three starring roles in RKO Radios new picture of marriage problems, "In Name Only" Kay Francis plays the third stellar part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

necessary. Crude oil markets were unaffected in California, Pennsyl- vania, Wyoming, Montana, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, the latter state being enc of the few having no regulatory oil agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

Founded in 1925 by Lothire, grandson of Charlemagne, the Uni- versity of Pavia, in Italy, is the old est institution of fearing in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

Insecvt life exists as high as four miles above the surface of the earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
MINSTREL PROGRAM
 AT PARK TONIGHT

Tonight is the night at the Wash ington Park Community House! The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
WAKE UP YOUR !. LIVER B!!!LE-. :!

the Msrnins Ran' ie Co
 The liver should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile isnot flowing freely. your food dossn t digest. It just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system Is poisoned and you feel sour. sunk and the world looks punk.
 A mere bowel movement doesn't ret at the cause. It takes those good, old Cartsr's Little Liver Pills to get these two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel up and up." Harmless. gentle. yet amsx. ing in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name. z6 esnts. 0tubbornly refuse anything else.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Bldg. And Loan
Stockholders To
Meet Mon. Night
Application For Charter Ap-
proved In Raleigh Yester-
day. To Meet AT 1880.

The application of the Ashe
Building and Loan Association
for g charter was approved by
the state insurance commissioner
in Raleigh yesterday morning,
Representative Ira T. Johnston
wired Glenn B. GRAPHICAL.
"Approved certificate being
mailed to you today. Congratu-
lations and best Wishes" the wire
stated.
An organization meeting, at
which time directors of the AS
ISOLATION will be elected and 9TH
er business matters disposed of,
will be held in the American Lee
gion hall here next Monday
night, Jan. Is, at 1880 o'clock, Mr..
GRAPHICAL announces.
Cali Of our stockholders are
urged to attend this, our first
official meeting" he stated.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL reports that
monthly first installments have
been paid on 563 shares of stock
and urges others who have not
paid to do so at once.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Ashe Ministerial
Assn. Endorses
WPA Hospital

The Ashe County Ministerial
Association passed a resolution
at its meeting here Monday, high
ly endorsing the movement to Sc
cure WPA hospital and urging
everyone to join the Ashe Coun-
ty Hospital Association.
1t was pointed out that there is
great need for the hospital and
that the present plan will enable
the county to get modern, ade-
quate hospital at minimum cost
to Ashe citizens.
Three county ministers, Revs.
r. H. Stone, w. T. Wilmington
and w. J. Huneycutt, are county
hospital drive chairmen. Other
ministers are cooperating splen-
didly in boosting and soliciting
stock and contributions in the
hospital association
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
III Ashe Boys Are
Enrolled In CCC
AtLaurel Springs
New Enrolment Gives Park
way Development c a m p
Over 200. Enrolled Tues.

Eleven Ashe county boys were
enrolled Tuesday in the CCC
camp near Laurel Springs, Miss
Ruth Tugman, welfare superin-
tendent, announced yesterday.
This was the county's quota for
the January enrolment and it
was not possible to get any more
bows in the camps at this time,
she said.
Those enrolled were Ward
Blevins, Lansing; Harry Wagon
err. Glendale Springs; Archie Bry-
an Smith, Jefferson; Garfield
Ham, West jefferson; w. M. Ed
wards, West Jefferson; Robert
Shumaker, Wagner; Norwood
Nichols, Idlewild; Fred Wilcox,
West Jefferson; Russell E. Taylor,
West jefferson; Russell Combs,
Fleetwood; George Combs, West
Jefferson.
Enrollments from Ashe, Allie
ghany, Wilkes and Surry coun-
ties were placed in the camp at
Laurel Sprigns which brought the
total number In the camp to over
200.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12

Senator w. B. Austin and Rep
resentative Ira T. Johnston were
given important committee as
signments, a check up on the
committee appointments made
during the past week reveals.
In the house of representatives,
Mr.. Johnston, who seconded the
nomination of Libby Ward for
speakership of tire House, was
name chairman of the all-import-
ant education committee, which
passes on all matters relating to
the public schools and institu-
tions of higher learning.
In the senate, Mr.. Austin, rep
resenting the goth. senatorial dis
trict, composed of Ashe, Allie
ghany and Watauga counties, was
appointed as a member of four
teen committees and chairman OF
the library committee.
Mr.. Austin was named to serve
on the appropriations committee
claims, corporation, counties, CT.
ties and towns committee, educa'
ton of which Folger, of Mt. Airy
is chairman thereby giving the
northwestern session of the state
the craftsmanship of both educa
ton committees; election laws
committee, institutions for thu
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Dean Mcmillan
Is Chairman Of
Pres. Birthday
Celebration Of
Presidents Birthday Plan
ned In AShe This Year.
COMMITTEE NAMED

Plans for celebration Of the
Presidents Birthday in Ashe
county in the interest of infan-
tile paralysis work were map
ped out this week.
Dean Mcmillan, who has been
appointed county chairman for
the big birthday celebration, met
with a group of interested citi-
Lens Tuesday ana named several
local county committees.
One half of the money that is
raised this year remains in each
county to be used to flght infan-
tile paralysis to aid crippled
children.
In addition to having a Birth
day ball, the program this year
provides unique method of
raising funds through a march
of dimes" campaign. Details of
this plan will be announced
next week.
A definite date for the Presi-
dents ball has not been set, but
it will probably be held on Fri
day night, February 3, Mr.. Nc
MILAN said.
Committees appointed were as
follows: Lem Hafer, treasurer;
general birthday ball committee
Capt. George Doggett, chair
man; Gale Mcmillan, S. S. Shoe
maker, Dr.. j. K. Hunter and Lee
vern Johnson; ticket committee
L. P. Coward, chairman, Ed Barr,
Miss Ruth Tugman, A. B. Hurt,
Dayne Gambill, J. A. Martin,
James Stanley; publicity commit
tee-Ed Anderson, chairman,
John Charles Neal, Austin Jones,
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
First Natl Bank
Had Successful Yr,
Annual IL Per Cent Dividend
Paid; Officers And Direc-
tors Reelected.

The First National enjoyed a
very successful year during 1888
according to the report made by
J. Lester Segraves, cashier, at the
annual stockholders meeting
held here Tuesday morning.
The bank paid a IL percent div
idand to stockholders, as it has
during the past several years.
The annual statement of the con-
dition of the bank published
elsewhere in the paper today
shows undivided profits were in
creased from $11,O5366 to Sl5,-
1854.
The stockholders reelected the
directors and again chose DR.. B.
E. Reeves as chairman of the
board. The directors are: J. J.
Thomas, DR.. R. c. Ray, DR.. B. E.
Reeves, T. c. Bowie, ST., and A.
E. McNeill. The directors re-
elected the same officers, j. j.
Thomas, president. A. E. Mcneil,
vice-president,; Dir. B. E. Reeves,
vice-president; j. L. SegraVes,
cashier; Lilly A. segraves, assist
ant cashier; Don Francis. assist
ant cashier.
]. L. Segraves, Gayle McMil-
Ian, and E. A. GRAPHICAL We're APP
pointed as a committee to decide
on a banquet meeting for the
stockholders. John LittleWood
and Earl GRAPHICAL and DR.. Reev-
es were appointed as an eXamin-
ing committee.
All officers and directors were
present at the meeting except
the president, Mr.. Thomas who is
spending some time in Florida.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Northwestern
Bank Had Big
Year In 1913 8
Deposits Increased Over ST.
OOO,0O0.0O Total Resources
Now Nearly $4,OOO,O0O.

The Northwestern Bank, which
is now one of the largest bank
ing institutions in this section of
the state, enjoyed a phenomenal
growth and expansion last year.
Edwin Duncan, executive vice
president of the institution, who
was in town yesterday, said that
the banks assets increased a lit
tie over $1,1OO,O0O in 1888 and
that the total deposits showed a
gain Of over a $1,000,000.
The Northwestern Bank last
year took over the Bank of Ashe
at Jefferson and the Taylorsville
bank, giving this large banking
firm total of Z banks, with 4 Of
them being the only banks in
their respective counties.
The banks financial statement,
published elsewhere in this issue,
shows that it has total resources
of $3,733,11930.
1--WE had a good year III 'S8 and
l am well pleased with the pro-
gress our institution has made, -
Mr.. Duncan stated.
Congressman R. L. Doughton is
chairman Of the board of direct
ors; Gov. R. A. Doughton is presi-
dent; Edwin Duncan, executive
vice president; John McBee, vice
president and w, j. Caroon, Sec
rotary.
w. H. Worth IS cashier of The
northwestern Bank at jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Austin And Johnston Given
Important Committee Places

blind, journal, judiciary No. 2,
mining, public roads, senatorial
districts, trustees of the Univer-
sity.
Besides his education chair
manship, which will require a
great deal of time and study, Mr..
Johnston is a member of the fl
nance committee, judiciary COM
mittee No. /, election and cleo
ton laws, public utilities, manu-
featuring and labor, military af-
fairs, public buildings and
grounds and drainage.
S. w. Brown, Allegheny county
representative, was named on
congressional districts commit
mittee, election and election laws
roads, appropriations, agricul-
ture, and public buildings and
grounds.
In the House, Fenner, of Rocky
! Mount, is chairman of the finance
committee; Caffey is chairman oil
appropriations; Hatch is chair.
man of judiciary No. 1; Eagle!
chairman of agriculture; Garrett
chairman of banks and banking
Clarence Stone, of Rockingham
county, who is brother of Rev
R. H. Stone, is chairman of tn,
road committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12
Reduction In
WPA w Ork ers
County Welfare Department
Is Now Badly In Need
Of A Case Worker.

WPA rolls In Ashe County, as
we'll as throughout the state and
nation are gradually being re-
duced.
During the past week or two a
number of Ashe workers have
been cut off through the North
Wilkesboro Office.
Unfortunately Swanson Ed
words, a WPA case worker as
signed to the county welfare de-
pertinent last August, was in
Guiding in the group, as all WPA
case workers added at that time
were cut off in line with the re-
duction program, it was learned
this week.
Mr.. Edwards valuable service
to the welfare department will be
greatly missed, in fact Miss Ruth
Tugman, superintendent, states
that she doesn't have single
person assigned to handle the
tremendous amount Of this work
that has to be cleared through
her office.
The personnel of the office con-
sists of herself, Mrs. Gladys
Neal, two NYA workers, Lucille
Howell and Mary Louise Gentry.
For a limited time, Mr.. John
ston's secretary is, assisting with
the filing of reports and making
reports.
The duties of the office are
numerous and varied. They in
clude checking all WPA and
NYA applications, applications
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-12

A poster contest, featuring
safety. health and school ground
Identification, will be conducted
this month in all of the schools
in Ashe county, it was decided at
the school masters meeting held
in Supt. J. B. Hash's Office Mon
day night.
Each one of the district prln-
cipals will be in charge of the
contest in their district. Every
student is eligible to participate
The minimum number of posters
to be entered in the county con-
test from each one-teacher school
and from each grade in central
high schools is 3 posters, one OF
each classifcation-safety, health
and school ground Identification
The minimum number for two
teacher schools is 6 posters, two
of each classification.
These winning posters from the
various schools and districts
will be displayed at the county
wide teachers meeting to be hello
here at the West Jefferson high
school on Saturday, January %
starting at 9:45 in the morning
the principals agreed.
''This unique contest will stress
three important things and will
teach our children the value Of
safety, good health and attrac-