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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16
SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER

The West Jefferson grade bas-
ketball teams had two games last
Friday with the Fleetwood grade
teams. In the first game the West
jefferson girls lost to the Fleet
wood girls by score of 20 to 10.
In the second game, West Jeffer-
son boys defeated the Fleetwood
boys II to IA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16
METHODIST GROUP MET

The Methodist League Union
met at Helton for the monthly
meeting, on Monday when the
Helton group gave a very inter-
esting program. There was a good
attendance and it was announced
that the next meeting would be
held at the West Jefferson Meth
odist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16

Tomorrow night Riverview
plays at Jefferson and Nathan's
Creek at Elkland.
A number of non-conference
games are also being played.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16

In recent years, the cash in
come received by growers of oats
in the United States has been less
than half as large as it was in
the years just before the World
War.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16

Labor has the power to rid us
of three great evils-Boredom,
Vice and Poverty.
-VOLTAIRE
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-16

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All farmers and especially REA
members are urged to join the
Blue Ridge Cold Storage Coop
|erative.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Peter hoped.

American oranges are In great de-
mand IN France this year.
Evening star., 1939-08-07

Some of the stalls were empty. Others inclosed
the great beasts which were used by the yellow
giants as burden bearers and war chargers
little way down the alley huge blue-back bull
pushed and strained savagely at the heavy tim
bers of his corral.
Evening star., 1939-08-07

he is a little yellowish instead Of
being white. OF course, he doesn't
have red eyes, and he is little
smaller than Redeye. The whole
family looks pretty much alike any
way"
"You said something then, Jenny
Wren," declared Peter. "They get
me all mixed up. If only some of
them had some bright colors it would
be easier to tell them apart"
Evening star., 1939-08-07

"One has," replied Jenny. HE has
a bright yellow throat and breast
and is called Yel;ow-throated Vireo.
There isn't the least chance of mis-
taking him"
"Is he singer, too?" asked Peter
"Of course" replied Jenny. Every
one of that blessed family loves the
sound of his own voice. It's a family
tra A good thing is good, but more
tina enough Of . good thing u too
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.

ny AHOnN AON W. 0UhOESS.
speaking Of the Vireos, 'Redeye
seems to be the only member of his
family around here" remarked
Peter.
'LiSten!" commanded JENNY
Wren. Listen! Don't you hear that
warbling song way over in the Big
Elm in front of Farmer Browns
house where Goldy the Oriole has
his nest?"
Peter listened. At first he didn't
hear it, and as usual Jenny Wren
made fun of him for having such
big ears and not being able to make
better use Of thct. Presently he
did hear that songs The voice was
Evening star., 1939-08-07

not unlike that of Redeye, but the
song was smoother, more continu-
GUS and sweeter. Peters face lighted
up. II hear him." he cried.
That's Redeye's cousin, the War
bling Vireo," said Jenny. Hes a
better singer than Redeye, and just
as fond of hearing his own voice.
He sings from the time jolly Mr..
Sun gets up in kne morning until
he goes to bed ~ might. He sings
Evening star., 1939-08-07
Solution to Yesterdays Puzzle.

o-6-5o
e
Evening star., 1939-08-07

any one so small should want to live
so high up in the world I don't
know, any more than know why
any one wants to live anywhere but
in the Old Orchard"
Somehow I don't remember just
what Warbler looks like" Peter con-
fessed.
"He looks a lot like his cousin
Redeye," rlplied Jenny. "His coat is
. duller ol~ ,green, and underneath
Evening star., 1939-08-07

when it is so hot that the rest Of
us are glad to keep still for COM
forts sake. I don't know of any
body more fond of the treetops than
he is. He doesn't seems to care any
thing abou. the Old Orchard, but
stays over in those big trees along
the road. Over in that Big Elm he's
got a nest as high up as Goldy the
Orioles. Haven't seen it myself,
but Goldy told me about 1t. Why
Evening star., 1939-08-07

DR.. Wong Tai rubbed his hands together with
evident satisfaction. He had persuaded the
Queen of Tohr to award Janette as prize to
the victor in the combat between Tarzan and
Mungo. Ahtea never doubted that the giant
Mungo would claim the human trophy.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
-By Mormon Marsh

much. That applies to gossipina
just as much as to singing, and I've
wasted more time on you than I've
any business to. Now hop along,
Peter, and don't bother me any more
today"
Peter hoped.
Evening star., 1939-08-07

Meanwhile, in an inclosure of ponderous
timbers and huge stone pillars near the outer
wall of the city, Tarzan, D'Arnot, Ukah and
O'Rourke found themselves at one end of an alley
between two rows of large stalls-the paddocks
of the mammoth elephants of Tohr.
Evening star., 1939-08-07
LETTER-OUT
STAR FLASHES

Remove letter from
called for in the last opposite
the word you have removed from
tells what's ''
Answer to Saturdays Letter
Ietter-Ou
(S) DRESDEN-RENDED lin pieces.
(T) RATLINE-LINEAR (refers to lnes)
(A) M1SLEAD-SMILED (he brghtened
(R) RAVElNG-LEAVING way).
E) M1NTAGE-TAMINC3 (done with animals).
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
CENTENARY CELEBRATION
AT UNION M. E. CHURCH,
RLACKBIRD

Arrangements are being made
by the pastor and the congregation
of Union M E. Church, near
Blackbird, for a centennial celebra-
tion on next Sunday, July 14th. A
society of Methodists was formed
at this place among the first or
ganized in this State and the
ground was first legally conveyed
for a Methodist meeting house July
18th, 1889. Since this time this
society has been perpetuated and
at times has been the scene of very
gracious revivals of religion; very
many precious memories cluster
about this spot, and it is thought
quite appropriate that suitable re
ligious services be held in expires
sion Of gratitude to God for his
favor toward this church all these
years. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all who may be SO in
clined to be present and lend their
help in making this occasion one Of
very pleasant recollection. Ser
vices will be held at l o. m. and 3
and p. m. Rev T. Snowden
Thomas, Rev. A. T. Scott, Rev. R.
H. Adams, Rev. S. M. Morgan and
other ministers are expected to be
present and take part in the exer-
cises of the day
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
WILMINGTON PLAYS SMYRNA
AT CHESS

Some skillful chess players came
down from Wilmington Monday
evening to have a contest with our
lovers Of the pastime. 1T was diff
ficult to get the points from our
players, and we give the following
which embraces all the partici-
pants, from the Every Evening of
last night: six members of the
Wilmington Chess Club, Messrs.
w. ]. Ferris, L. A. Bertolette, S.
Kerr, Jr., w. w. Knox, Harry
Thomas and G. H. Kerr went to
Smyrna yesterday afternoon to
play the members Of the Smyrna
Chess Club friendly match. The
Wilmingtonians were met at Clay
ton by two representatives of the
Smyrna Club, Messrs. Hill and
Beck who conducted them to
Smyrna and saw them comfortably
fixed at the hotel. After supper
play commenced and continued un-
interruptedly until after IL o'clock
Although the Wilmington Club
was minus the services of two OF
its best players, it made a good
score. The play resulted as fol-
lows: S. Kerr, Jr., won four from
DR.. Dame, one from Mr.. Cavender
and one from Mr.. Beck, a total six
wins. w. j. Ferris won four from
Mr.. Cummins (R. L. two from
Mr.. Handy, Jr., won one and drew
one from Mr.. Beck and won one
from Mr. Cavender and one from
Mr.. Beck, total eight wins one
loss and draw. Harry Thomas
won one and lost one with Mr.
Handy, Jr., and won one each from
Messrs. Beck and Cummins, a total
of three wins and one loss. L. A.
Bertoletts won two and lost one
CONTINUED on Page Six)
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
SMYRNA FARMERS
DISCOURAGED

Though this year promised to be
a profitable one for the farmers, it
is not panning out that way. To
begin with the wet weather has
sadly hampered their efforts to get
in all their hay; then the high
winds of this season are said to
have injured the wheat, and the
grain will be light weight and, as
"a consequence, light in price; the
wet weather has killed corn on the
lowlands and wherever the water
could stand. And it will not make
our farmers any happier to learn
that what has caused them so
much loss has been the salvation
of their brethren out West. Up in
the great wheat country there has
been long and destructive spell
of dry weather, but the recent
rains have been just what they
wanted and now big crops are as
sured.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
STATE "ROGUES' GALLERY,
New Division of Organization is
Located at State Road

State police opened a new divi-
sion of the organization to be
known as the State Bureau of
Identification, Supt. John R. Fader
announced. 1t will be located in
the new state police headquarters
at State Road and will be in
charge of Sergt. William Knecht.
The statewide "rogues' gallery"
was authorized by the General As
sembly and has been given exten-
sive powers to collect criminal
identification material, fingerprints
and photographs from all police
and criminal organizations in Del
aware A voluntary file will be
kept of persons who desire to have
their fingerprints taken. Copies
will be sent to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, U. S. Department
of Justice, Washington. The new
division will be opened from s a. m.
to 5 D. m. but will be subject to "a
hour duty if necessary, Supt. Fad
er said.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

through Mayor j. Harry Nickle, to
Representative Williams and the
Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce. For the past five or six
years the old channel of the canal
into Delaware City has not been
navigable for small yachts, motor
boats, tugs and similar craft whose
trade meant much to the town
General Schley is said to have
informed Representative Williams
that an appropriation for keeping
the canal at a depth and width as
promised 20 years ago by the En-
gineer Corps at the time the fed
eral government purchased the
canal, was made several years ago.
Indications are that every effort
will be made by General Schley for
an appropriation to keep the chan
mel at depth and width for passage
of small craft The channel near
its entrance into the Delaware
River at present is not more than
a mud nat WITH not enough depth
for the passage Of rowboat at
low tide, it is said. Correction of
conditions would provide an ideal
harbor for small craft and as re-
suit bring a good deal of trade to
Delaware City. An official of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
said: 1T is encouraging that Rep.
Williams is vigorously pursuing
this matter which has gone by de-
fault for so many years. A defin-
ite agreement was made with the
people of Delaware City which was
not kept. This has resulted in
considerable loss to the city. The
Chamber of Commerce will sup
port every effort OF officials of Del
aware City and Rep. Williams to
see to it that this condition is cor
rected."
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
NEW CASTLE ca
TAX CUT TO 4oc
Rate Is Five Cents Less rb..
the Nineteen Thirty-eigbt
County Tax
BALANCE THE BTDCrp

Five cents was cut 0ff tbe
viously adopted county real 80
rate of As cents on the S1oo :
sessed valuation by the New c.,
County Levy Court at a &C.,
meeting. The halving of tbe -
increase came without aav nro,1
Gus hint and fixed the 1g39-4f -.
at 40 cents on the S100. Comm.
sioners estimated receipts md.
the levy would be $685.. .82l 15
against S1,1O6, 798 80 had tbe =
cent levy been retained. This rs,
.resents a savings of 1922. .977 & =
taxpayers. In order to balance ~
budget the court cut S6I.488 fror,
the relief appropriation. oug;Dslly
set at S184 ,46647. Thus ii VA j
duced to S122, ,977.65. Total rev
enues for the year are now exDect.
ed to be $1,311, ,8O9.98 Or S71 1880
less than the estimate Oh The has.
of the As cent tax. The commi..
sioners revised two other estimate.
on revenue to meet the rate re.
duction. They increased t1elr q.
innate of income from fees from
county offices from S125 900 t5
$145,00 and they raised expected
revenue from miscellaneous re.
ceipts from $4,000 to SCI ASS Sc
The action of the court il cutting
the proposed tax rate il half fol.
lowed widespread storm of pro.
test that greeted the announce.
ment of the proposed ASS cent rate
after last weeks meeting. A grouD
of citizens had announced the il.
tention of filing a taxpayers suit
to ascertain why such an increase
over the 1889 rate of 35 cents
was needed at this time The Sub.
urban Advisory Council also ha3
protested the increase as had other
groups. The meeting started al
10 a. m. and lasted until after 1
p. m. 1t was learned that the de.
lay was not due to a discussion o.!
the tax rate, but to appointment
of two members to the County
Board of Assessment.
Former Sheriff Harry c. CLARK
Republican, was elected to succeed
w. Frank Taylor, Republican. Of
Hockessin, and William L. Ha-
mann, Democrat, was reelected BY
a majority vote with Commissions
Elmer Taylor, son of the retiring
member, abstaining from voting il
either case.
In order to place Mr. Clark's
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
GRAIN

PARTY AT WOODLAND BEACH
The first party of the season land
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Boat Owner To Test Law

John Conrad, Jr., Bowers Beach,
fined S100 again Friday on sec
ond arraignment charged with vio-
lating State game and fish laws,
prepared to carry his case to Su-
perior Court. His appeal will test
the law requiring licenses to oper-
ate boats taking persons out on
fishing parties. Conrad pleaded
mot guilty" again Friday. He was
fined 500 just a week before. Both
fines were imposed by Magistrate
John P. LeFevre, and Conrad post
ed $500 bail for appearance in Su-
perior Court. Wardens of the
State Fish and Game Commission
testified they saw money paid over
by passengers to captain of the
"Extenuate" and Little Ruth. I"
both boats owned by Conrad
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
VACATION TIME
SAFETY HINTS
16 Minutes of Every Hour
One Life is Lost in
Traffic
HELP STOP SLAUGHTER

Every sixteen minutes of every
hour, one life is lost in a traffic ac-
cident in the United States. Every
twenty-seven seconds of every
minute, one person is injured in a
traffic accident This is the aver
age waste Of life in our traffic
crashes, according to the National
Safety Council. You can help stop
this slaughter. Whether you are
motorist or pedestrian, The
Delaware Safety Council asks your
cooperation in its campaign
against this needless and tragic
loss Of life. Please remember
drive with good judgment walk
with common sense.
MOTORISTS: These are vaca-
tion days for children. As you
drive along, you will see them
playing in Fairgrounds or on the
sidewalk. The Delaware Safety
Council appeals to you to keep
your car always under control.
Children are told not to run into
the street, but they sometimes for
get. The responsibility is yours.
Regardless whose fault such
tragic accident may be according
to the law, you will know that it
might have been prevented if you
had been going slow enough to
stop in time.
BOYS AND GIRLS: Here is a
thought for vacation days: The
Street is a dangerous place to play.
Remember that you can't depend
on drivers to protect you. They
may be going too fast, or not
watching carefully. So it is up to
YOU to cross only at the corners,
and with the traffic signal if there
is one, and to look both ways care
fully before you cross.
Don't forget these rules even
once, because just that once, a car
might be coming.
HOUSEWIVES: Here is a safe
housekeeping hint. 1t is simple
matter to eliminate the hazard of
slipping on the bathtub-and this
hazard has taken so many lives
that it is we'll worth eliminating.
Put a small rubber mat in the bot
tom of the tub. These mats are
inexpensive, and they guarantee
YOU a sure footing. And place a
handrail alongside the tub, to grip
when getting in and out.
Falls may be funny to look at,
but their results are oftentimes
tragic.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
OLD PENCADER
CHURCH ACTION
Chancery A tiOn File d
Against Presbyterian
Church at Glasgow
SPLIT OVER DOCTRINE

A bill was filed last week in the
Court of Chancery against the
trustees of Pencader Presbyterian
Church and the Rev. Henry G..
Weldon, seeking to enjoin them
from using the church property for
worship or other purposes. The
bill also seeks to enjoin them from
interfering with loyal members of
the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America" in the
use Of the church property, accord
ing to the doctrines, government,
discipline of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States Of
America. The complainants are
the Rev. William Gibson, Harry j.
Rothrock, and Frank H. Long, act
ing as the session of the trustees
of Pencader Presbyterian Church;
and the Rev. DR.. Charles L. Candee
the Rev. DR.. Willard G. Purdy, the
Rev. John H. Darling and the Rev.
DR.. Donald C. Macleod, acting as
the legal committee of the Presby-
terry of New Castle of the Presby-
terian Church in the United States
of America. The bill states that
Mr.. WELDON, until on or about July
"a, 1886, was minister of the Pres
byterian congregation at the Head
of Christiana and the stated sup
ply, by appointment of the Presby-
terry, for the Pencader Church. It
adds that Mr.. WELDON became a
follower of the Rev DR.. j. Gres-
ham Machen, who became presi-
dent of an Independent Board Of
Presbyterian Foreign Missions.
The Presbytery of New Castle,
on July IA, 1886, dissolved the pas
toral relations of Mr.. Weldon with
the Church at the Head of Chris
tiana and further directed him to
cease to act as stated supply for
Pencader Presbyterian Church.
1t is pointed out in the bill the
Rev. Raymond P Sharp was as
signed to conduct services in the
church by Mr.. Darling on Sunday,
July 5, 1886. At the church, how
ever, according to the bill, he was
permitted to remain, but only as a
member of the congregation.
The bill states the complainants
have been unable to ascertain with
certainty the names of the trustees
but they believe Thomas c. Brown
George Brown, and Walter ECanr
are the trustees.
1t asks the defendants be re-
quired to show the nature, descrip-
tion and amount of personal prop
erty owned 81 possessed and tc
account to the complainants on be-
half of the Presbyterian Church ir
the United States of America fol
the value.
The bill was filed by Caleb S
Layton of Richards, Layton ant
Finger.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
OLD CHANNEL
DELAWARE CITY
Major Schley Promises In
quiry Regarding Work at
Delaware City
FUNDS ARE DIVERTED

Complete investigation of the
diversion of funds appropriated for
keeping the old channel of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
open for small craft into Delaware
City will be made, Maj.-Gen. Julian
L. Schley, chief engineer of the u.
S. Engineer Corps, announced last
week. U. S. Rep. George 5. Will
liams has been notified by General
Schley of the diversion. Represent
ative Williams is a member of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of
Congress. The people of Delaware
City, faced with loss Of trade in
supplies to small craft appealed,
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Youth Run Over by Truck

Run over by truck loaded with
farm implements, Benjamin Truitt
16, is in a serious condition at the
Milford Memorial Hospital. Truitt
was thrown from the rear of a
truck driven by his father, Wheat
ley Truitt, when the vehicle struck
a hole in the road on Swan Creek
Farm, near Millsboro. The youth
fell in the path of another truck
driven by Norris Hearn. The
wheels passed over the body,
crushing one hip and severely lac
Grating the other. He also suffer
ed a broken jawbone and internal
injuries.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
Vacationing at Crystal Beach

Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Wise,
Sr., and James w Wise, Jr., have
taken a cottage at Crystal Beach
where they plan to spend some
time during the summer months.
Mr.. Wise, Sr., recently retired as
plant superintendent of Richardson
ad Robbins Company while Mr.
Wise, Jr., was formerly State Au-
ditor of Accounts.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13

one of the most enjoyable from
their reports that could be held at
Woodland) was participated in by
a company of the young people of
this town including some lady Wis
itors. They went down in the
early morning and returned at
midnight, and had the premises
mostly to themselves, it being an
off day. The following composed
the party: Miss Pierce Nevin, West
Philadelphia, Miss Virgie Shupe,
Pittsburgh, Miss Bertha Nesbit,
Port Deposit, Miss Ethel Cooper,
Miss Mabel Thompson, Miss Nettie
Tschudy, Miss Maggie Blackiston,
Miss Bertha L. Hoffecker, Charles
M. Wharton, Clarence B. Raymond,
Frank G. Bailey, Willard Fleming,
Hirons Denney and Harry Mifflin
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
SMYRNA DOINGS.
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF JULY 10TH, 1889

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to. mind people
and events Of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1939-07-13
FIRE AT HAMILTON'S LANE

FIRE Al 1AMILION > LANE
This morning shortly after four
o'clock the fire bell was rung, Civ
ing the alarm of fire. 1t proved to
be an unoccupied house belonging
to Lewis Hamilton, at the lower
and of Hamilton row, at the south
eastern extremity of the town. The
Citizens Hose Company responded
promptly, finding the small struc-
ture in light blaze, and reaching
out after the row of occupied
houses that ran down to it. It
took but little while to knock
the life out of the fire after the
hose was adjusted, leaving only
part of the walls and rafters
standing. There was nothing kept
in it but some tools, and the pro-
prietor is at a loss to account for
the origin of the fire. There was
a small insurance on it. 1t is the
first house owned by Lewis Hamil-
ton, built by him 80 years ago.
Evening star., 1939-01-04

SPECIAL VALUES
In doubles at this distinctive residence.
opened recently:
One 2nd-floor front Rm., $38.
One With Adjoining Bath, $40.
One With Private Bath. $45.
Brand-new furniture, inner-spring mat
tress; elevator service; recreation rm.; real
GOOD food.
Evening star., 1939-01-04

1925 JENIFER ST. NV,
Chevy Chase. D. C-Brand-new 7-room
ana 2-bath home. recreation room. built
IN garage automatic gas heat. electric
refrigeration; sos per month
BOSS & PHELPS,
1417 K ST. NV National o3oo
Evening star., 1939-01-04

INTOWN-3 RMS, $45.
location; large. bright rooms: furn. at slight
extra cost. BLAIR. 1921 M st n WI
Evening star., 1939-01-04

1887 MASS. AVE. NV.
Very attractive. newly furnished, sunny
double room. huge closet splendid ,beds
automatic heat; beautiful corner residence.
reputation. for GOOD food, There is a
spacious drawing room with baby grand
piano for entertainment of guests. The
entire house Just recently decorated.
Monthly rate. S37 so each: also very at
tractive singles. one with semi-private
bath. $37 .50-S50. References REQUIRED.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
In Petworth
Two-Family Home
l404K CAERlTZ DI. 908C

(CoLoRED)-sEvERA SMALL HOMES
5 to rms. for rent, $25 to S35. BEHREND,
1917 F. g.
COLORED-NR. N. CAPITOL AND H. NV.
-6 large rms, bath, elec..-. $50 month.
Columbia 1871. Evenings. Shep. 3471.
CoLORED-s32. .bO-5 ROOMS AND BATH.
613 N. H-Good condition: gas and elec.
North 2Sl3 o.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS FOR peNr

ALL BREEDS-BLOOD-TE6TKD.
VIM. James & Son, 619 K st. NV,
Metropolitan 0060.
Evening star., 1939-01-04
VERY LOW RATES!
MODERN-DOWNTOWN

Choice suite in hreproof bldg: switch.
board, elevator service. FREE refg; large
had furn. at small extra charge.
1880 r st. NV. Dupont $780,