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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
olive Alone" >, >. ).
Girl Marries|
And Likes 1t

VALLEY FORGE, Va, Aug. l.:
-Dark-haired Marjorie HilHs;;
who liked living alone SO much 4
she wrote a book about it, got
married today.
Not only that, but she:
l. Enthusiastically proclaimed
"There's nothing to beat old
fashioned love-"
2. Announced she'd like to-
raise family" 49, ..1.
The 49-year-old New Yorker,
famed as author of "Live Alone
and Like It," capitulated to 70
nance in a marriage to Thomas
Henry Roulston, IS, Brooklyn
store operator, while: his 30-year-
old son acted as best man and
his two grandchildren watched
the ceremony in the home of the
brides sister here. 80. <...a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
l37 Miles OF REA
Lines Energized
Bringing Total of 287 Miles in
Ashe and Allegheny Now
Receiving Current.

The remainder of the 287
in Ashe and Allegheny coun-
ties which were included in
the original construction project
were energized yesterday after
noon bringing electricity to hun
dreds who had not been served
by it before. Approximately $50
miles had previously been ener-
gized and current was turned on
the remaining 1877 yesterday
Sections in Ashe which received
current yesterday included parts
of the Crhmpler, Grassy Greek
and Tuckerdale communities.
Construction work is now 60
ing forward on the 80 miles o:
change order lines which are
mostly short lines, and for thi!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
MISS LUCY TURNER
HONORED SATURDAY

An ice cream party was given
Saturday night, July 20, at the
home of Mrs. j.. r. Gentry, near
Glade Valley, N. c., by Mrs
Blanche Evans, Miss Bessie
Chapel and Mrs. ]. R. Gentry
honoring Miss Lucy Turner OF
Warrensville, N. c.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Don Smith, Vena Rec Wagner
Mable Names, Fural Carpenter
lime Grouse, Alphagene Carpen-
ter, Eula Brooks, Lucy Turner
Eula Mae Chappell, Lois Gentry
Betty Sue Chappell, Louise Gen
try, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chap
pell, Charles Welsy Richardson
Letcher Chapel, Ray Wagner
Howard Carpenter, Walter COS
ton, Eugene Chapel, Coy no
berts, Lou Allen Norman, Ernest
Chapel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Booth of
Salisbury were weekend guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Vannoy of
Beaver Creek. While here George
carried Mrs. Vannoy to the top of
Negro mountain. Mrs. Vannoy
said this was her first trip to the
scenic spot and was the most
beautiful sight she had even
seen.
Mrs. Blanche K. Campbell, OF
Johnson City, Tenn, spent two
weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Jack
Yates of Bina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payton Wilbar
and son Payton Wilbar II of Flo
renee, Colorado, are visiting in
the county. Mr.. Wilbar who is
native of Jefferson has made
his home in Colorado for 80
years but has often visited in
North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hurt will
spend this week end in Charlotte
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
pert Gillett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Gambill of
Winston-Salem are vacationing
this week here with the formers
parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Gam
bill.
The 15-year-old son of Wade
Rolan who has been undergoing
treatment in hospital in States
vile for some time returned
home yesterday, much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Worley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Worley, of
Cleveland, o. have been spend
ing their vacations in Ashe and
Watauga visiting relatives and
friends. The Worleys are natives
of Ashe, but have been living in
Ohio for the past 20 years.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Gambill, of Lansing, at the
Wilkes hospital July "a, daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gambill was formerly
Miss Blanche GoSS.
Miss Billie Edwards, of Bald
win, spent the past week with
her sister, Mrs. Jake Buchanan,
at Minneapolis, N. c.
Rev. D. A. Clark, and family of
Farmville, are visiting in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Land Sale Was
Well Attended

The farm owned by Mrs. Ruth
GRAPHICAL and others was sold at
auction Thursday for the total
sum of .$19, 788.42 to the follow
ing purchasers, w. S. GRAPHICAL,
Ray Cullop, J. w. Robinson, P. C.
Hand and j. F. Copenhaver. The
crowd present was one of the
largest at a Washington county
sale in recent years. Sale was
conducted by the Catron Land
company, Marion, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Clifford Church
Is Still In Jail
No Date for Hearing has Been
Set. Still Contends He Did
Not Shoot His Wife.

Clifford Church, of Warrens-
Vile and formerly of Wilkes
county, is still being held in the
Ashe county Jail on a first de-
gree murder charge of shooting
and killing his wife on Sunday
night, July 30, and yesterday no
arrangements had been made for
a hearing, Sheriff Ed Miller stat
ed.
Church, it is. understood, has
employed Attorneys Ira T. john
ston, Eugene Trivette, of North
Wilkesboro and Bowie & Bowie
law firm to represent him, but
due to the present session of the
Ashe superior court, no definite
plans for holding hearing have
been made,
Sheriff Miller said yesterday
that Church continues to state
that he did not shoot his wife
and Willie Greer, in discussing
the case, said that in his opinion,
although he was not at the scene
of the shooting, that Mrs. Church
shot herself.
Friends of Church's contend
that he ran because he was under
suspended whiskey sentence.
They said he made no attempt to
run until the whiskey in the
house was discovered.
AS yet no public explanation
has been made as to how or by
whom the pistol with which she
was shot was placed under the
adjoining house.
Church was born and reared in
this section and his father is a
prominent Wilkes county citi-
zen, it is stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Miss Blackburn
Weds Mr.. Graham

The wedding of Miss Ruth
Blackburn and Kermit c. Ora.
ham of Todd was solemnized al
the home of the bride Saturday
July 20, at high noon. The Off
ciating minister was Rev. H. O.
Huss, pastor of Todd Circuit.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. She is the
popular and talented daughter OF
G. H. Blackburn and the late
Grace Norris Blackburn of Todd
She received her aducation in the
Elkland high school.
Mr.. Graham is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Graham of Todd.
He also attended Elkland school.
He is in the lumber business.
The young couple will make
their home at Todd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
MIR. SOUTH HONORED
ON BIRTHDAY, SUNDAY

The children and many friends
of Mr.. D. R. South of Othello set
him a surprise birthday dinner
Sunday at his sons home, Mr.. J.
F. South of Obids.
A table was set in the yard
with plenty of good food. There
were about 10 large watermelons
and Is mushmelons served
through the day.
Mr.. South who was So, saw all
of his children together for the
first time in several years. All of
his grandchildren were present
except one.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
SOCIALS

! county this week. Mr.. Clark was
pastor of the Laurel Springs
Methodist charge about 20 years
ago.
Mrs. w. M. Gortney from
Stratford, N. c., is visiting friends
and relatives in and near West
jefferson. Mrs. Gortney will be
remembered as Mrs. C. H. Phil
lips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shore OF
Tobaccoville, N. c., spent several
days last week at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hardin.
Misses Virginia and Elizabeth
Speers left Sunday for Washing
ton, D. c. where they will visit
friends. Miss Evelyn McClain
will return with them.
Richard Griggs returned to his
home Sunday from Henderson
Vile, N. c., where he has been
attending the N. c. State High
way Patrol Training School.
Mrs. Clifford Ray spent last
week end with Mrs. Ruth Ro-
land at her home at Trade, Tenn.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Charles Prit-
chett of Winston-Salem spent
Saturday in the county fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett are in
structors in Draugh's Business
College.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Kirk, son, July % at the Wilkes
hospital. Mrs. Kirk is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Dick
son.
Mr.. Orville Reeves of New
Town Pa, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Fulton Reeves of Nathan's
Creek.
Mrs. Arthur J. Newman of De-
troit, Mich. is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Jackson.
Mrs. Herman Hare, Mrs. A. J.
Newman, Mrs. Claro Jackson,
visited in Black Mountain and
Asheville Thursday. Mr.. Carl
Jackson returned to his home
here with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Price, Miss
es Mary and Helen Price, Miss
Francis Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Jessup and Mr.. Bruce John
son of Greensboro visited friends
in Jefferson on Sunday.
Mrs. Constance Garvey is
spending some time here recup-
Grating from a recent appendi-
citis operation.
! Mr.. Jennings Whitman of Cop
per Hills, Tenn. and his sister,
Miss Trula Whisman of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. who recently made
their first visit to Ashe county
enjoyed the mountain scenery
very much but mostly the cool
breezes as they were on a re-
turn trip from Florida where
the heat was most intense.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Waddell
and two daughters who have
been visiting relatives in Jeffer.
son and Ashe county, returned
to their home at Carmel, N. Y.
last week. Mr.. Waddell is super.
intendent of a large Certified
Dairy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M. Anderson
left this morning for Wrights.
vile Beach to attend the 9Th
annual convention of the NORTH
Carolina Press Association. Mis-!
Beatrice Cobb, of Morganton
secretary of the Association, &C
companied them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
SINGING CONVENTION

A singing convention is being
held at Ashland, with R. K. Lam
bert in charge. All choirs and
singing groups in the county are
especially invited to attend next
Wednesday night, August 9 and
participate in the singing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

It is important to note that
semi indirect and indirect
lighting depend upon the cell
ing and the walls for light re-
Elections. So it is important for
best effects that the ceiling be
painted a dull white, yellow,
pale blue or green, to blend
with the general scheme of the
room will not detract from the
lighting effect.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

Direct Lighting is a method
most often used. Here most of
the light is thrown directly
down into the room. However,
sharp shadows are formed and
the light may be glazing unless
the lamp bulbs are properly
shaded. The shower fixture, the
pendant wall bracket and or
binary table lamps are exam
pies of direct lighting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Totally Indirect Lighting pre-

Totally Indirect Lighting pro-
vides a light which is easiest
on the eyes. All the light is
thrown upward to the ceiling
where it is reflected down into
the room. Shadows are soft,
the light is well distributed.
The Opaque bowl ceiling fix
ture and the indirect lamp with
an opaque bowl are examples
of totally indirect lighting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

Because of the increasing pop
ularity of the small tractor, ma
ny farm machinery companies
are making strong bids to cap
ture part of this attractive mar
ket.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03
Semi-indirect Lighting is

Semi indirect Lighting is a
method by which most of the
lighting is directed toward the
ceiling and part of it down.
ward into the room. The trans
lucent bowl ceiling fixture and
the new l. E. S. Better Sight
are examples of semi in
direct lighting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

Miss Eva Malloy is spending
this week vacationing at Myrtle
Beach S. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

Last week we promised to
describe for you the three diff
ferent methods of lighting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-08-03

G. T. Robbins, Div. Mgr.
"Your friendly neighbor"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-27
BlackberryFime'
Is Here!

Greenbelt wives took
their husbands and child
rem into the fields and
woods this week to gather
b1ackberries and blue
berries. Surviving ticks
and briars they came home
with pals and pans heaped
nth berries for canning,
jelly and pies. Pictured
here are Peggy Zorach, Use
and SUE an Calloman.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-27
Maryland Citizens Oppose
Transit Proposals

At a joint meeting Of the Prince Georges Fedora
tion Of Citizens Associ attons and the Prince Georges
Chamber Of Commerce Thursday evening, July 20,
the former steering committee in charge Of
matters before the Maryland Public Service Comnis
sion, expanded to include member from every
CT tizens Assocd alton within the county, and its
title was changed to that Of Transportation Com
mittee~.
representatives Of many Prince Georges County
nmities the coupany's modified proposals for
changes affecting those communities, which it
will offer in lieu Of tho proposals before the
Maryland Public Service Comi ssion.
The company's modifi ed proposal contained
changes In the proposed service for Greenbe1t which
was reported to the Last meeting Of the Citizels
In order to meet objections expressed at Public
Service Commission hearings that the proposed changes
would not adequately serve the traffic between
Greenbe1t and Maryland University, and Greenbelt
High School and ndghboring points. Mr.. Mul1igan Of
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-27

Berwyn suggested and obtained tacit agreement to a
proposition to extend the proposed College Park
line to connect with the car line at College Park.
Greenbe1t to retain its present shuttle service.
Mr.. Bargas opposed this proposition as being Of
service to only snail segment Of the people and
pointed out that real Improvement the basis Of
the oompanys proposals could be achieved by the
tension Of the College Park Bus line through Bervyn
to reenbe1t.
In conclusion It the opinion Of the body that
the entire set Of proposals should b further opposed
and the committee was 50 instructed.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-27
G. A. C. Meets Tonight

There Will be neeti ng Of the Greenbe1t Athletic
Association tonight, in the Social Room of the
School, starting promptly at Pm. All members
which Pres1 1dent Messner wishes to discuss. He also
promises to make the meeting short possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
Fish Fight Bobs
Upin Oregon, Too

SALEM, Ore. - The old battle
between gillnetters and fixed-gear
fishermen was re-hashed before
the senate fishing industries COM
mittee last night.
Main arguments advanced in
favor of a bill to abolish all fixed
gear in the Columbia river was
that such gear destroys salmon
runs and retards conservation. II
was advanced by William Pustinen
and Thomas Jorgensen of Astoria,
representing the Columbia River
Fishermen's union, and former
Senator Byron c. Carney of Clack-
amas, who spoke for the Columbia
River Protective association.
J. II. Cellers, Astoria, arguing
against the measure. said there
were only 81 fish traps in Oregon
and that they took only II per cent
of the annual catch from the river,
while gillnets were responsible for
81 per cent. He intimated that
once fixed gear was abolished the
800 men now in that industry
would be forced from the river.
oLYMPIA-Gov. Martin today
advised the house and senate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
PLEA OFFERED
IN FRAUD CASE

A plea which may throw a rev
Ugh, On the 81 .eno, 600 Peoples Gas
a cal trial. scheduled 10 start here
tah rs. was entered IN Federal
Judge Edward < CAashmans eoart
Wednesday
isadore n. Touk Ics Angeles I'll
stock salesman and one % nine
persons Indicted Ga charged 81
using ire malls 70 defra1d =ome
~ 600 small Washington investors.
appeared without, an attorney and
entered = plea a nolo contend.
err Il do not viah 10 1outsnal.
Assistant L 4 Attorney Frank
A rellsKfinl. who wlli handle the
y. q a @ prosecution. said he
could net predict what effect
Tubs plea win have On The case.
The eounl "a which Tnuh entered
his plea Is that relating 10 an Al.
tempted scheme 10 defrand
one legal opinion Of a snnle
eon,enacres plea defines II a. not
confession ~ gallt. hat = waiver
~ a ffthgiess contest
Date 81 sentence was set ever
until March II, OF until after ihr
trial q tho other eight Peoples
Gas A oil officials AMI statesmen
Filty-three government sit'
ncSsas have been suhpcensed for
the trial. one ls on his way here
frum Havana, Cuba.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
Alb BERCERSEN
JOINS BOARD

Pending recovery of Mayor
Siesle from what may prove an
absence OF several weeks. the
council Wednesday elected Com
missioner Bergersen 10 serve as
third member OF the board Of con-
tracts and awards.
William J. CAM. mayors secre-
tary. advised the council the
mayors physicians predict a con-
flnement Of at least two more
weeks possibly longer. Sieele is
permitted very few visitors and
these briefly, CAM said. He is
forbidden 10 talk and has TO write
questions and answers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
THREE GRANGE
MEETINGS SET

Three meetings have hcen sched-
nIef far she current week ~
Grange members
Thursday evening. starting Al :
eseinek. frat and second degrees
wnfk wsll ~ staged ~ the River
eide degree team At Esk Plain hall.
On Friday night. AZ a'eicsk. =
EassE meeting vii ~ hrid ~
James aales bail
A all-<lAY <~e~inn IL pixnH<d
saturday ~ rumrus Orange start
Inc ~ 10 >. m. ~ wik Plain hath
Entertainment will include num-
hfs nv u n w STUDENTS ard =
skIs. sHaeiaissea Medicine. ~ =
VITA group
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
H f RES MORE ABOUT
POWER BATTLE
ARTS ON PAGE ONE

tightly controlled the upper cham
Der.
The following. quoting the meas
Ore, indicates the scope of the bill:
Whenever any city, town, pub
lie utility district or other govern
mental agency owns, operates or
manages a public utility for the
generation, transmission, dstribu-
ton or sale of electricity for hire.
1t shall be subject to regulation by
The department of public service in
all phases of such business in the
same respect and to the same ex-
tent as are privately-owned, OPP
Grated and managed electrical utili-
ties, electrical companies or pub
lie service companies under the
laws of this state"
The bill declares an "emerg-
ency" exists. In other words,
II passed by both houses and
signed by the governor. il
would take effect Immediately.
Solons watching the progress of
these measures and intending to
oppose them declare it seems ap-
parent foes of public utilities have
seized upon the states need for
additional income as an opportun-
ity to urge state taxation and
control.
Choice OF Committees
Chairman of the public utilities
committee is Sen. Joseph Drum
heller, Spokane, Martin senate
leader Some surprise was ex-
pressed when the session opened
that Drumheller should select this
Craftsmanship, when he had almost
a free and complete choice of all
committees.
Other members are Sens. Met
calf, T. c. Bloomer. Pacific county;
W. c. Dawson very much anti
public ownership. Seattle; John
Ferryman, Chelan county; Joe L.
keeler, Sequim Olympic PENN
sula); Howard Roup. Eastern
Washington farmer: A. NJ. Murfin.
Yakima county weekly newspaper
publisher. and Paul Thomas pro
public ownership, Seattle
Presence of the four eastsiders,
plus Dawson, on the committee
indicates the bills likely have four
votes for them in committee, pos
sibly more.
In prospect, then, is a bitter
floor battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
CLUB at {. p. s. to
Plan Broadcast

The International Relations club
OF the College of Puget Sound will
meet Thursday in room us, Ho-
warth hall, to plan future pro-
grams for its weekly broadcasts
over KMO.
The broadcasts. held each Fri
day at l2:45 p. m. are participated
in by different members of the
club every week. This Friday, Miss
Reister. James Burr and Cameron
Wilson will discuss Neutrality. g"
The discussion will center on the
late amendments to the neutrality
act of 1887 and the new neutrality
bill pending in congress.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08


Returning Tuesday from the an
nuai furniture and hnns furnish.
lnss show held at San francisco
= &. "Rla1 sslaen NJ q. W Paul
son Co. declared the West Coast
furniture market this year enjoyed
the largest attendance In history.
Buying was unusually heavy. he
reported
style trend IL definitely toward
breakdown rugs with ~ais.tn~wali
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
CITY WARRANTS CALLED

Finance Commissioner Fawcett
reported Wednesday calling Of
$4,000 in outstanding city war
rants. Called as of Friday this
week are S3s.26s in general fund
warrants numbered from 1926 to
1894 and dated up to late last
July, and L. l. d. guaranty fund
warrants amounting to S13.022,
numbered from to Is and issued
last March.
A much heavier warrant call is
expected in April, which should
bring general Indebtedness to with
In about five months of cash
basis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

fisheries committees that his three
bills on fish traps would bolster
rather than weaken principles Of
initiative IT, which abolished traps.
Such measure is in no sense
an entering wedge for the return
of all former private traps In Puget
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

Sound" he declared in letters to
Chairman a. +. Edwards OF the
senate committee and Jack II.
Petit of the house committee. lie
said the letters were 10 clarity"
his position on the repeal bills now
before the house committee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
FILM SHOWN 70 CYR0S

Talks ~ yfsrvey Fvtrtrh ard
Anars~ 1lrrlli4. ard rIavtrn a. the
Western rSpieser's trip fyusn To
coma % Gloucester. Mas fse-
fufca fh~ Wednesday norr nsesf.
ing ~ tns Tacoma Ogre etub -
shs fleses winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08
FIRE IS EXTlNCUlSHED

A chimney fire. quickly estin-
euiahcd by fifomen, hroke out AZ
the Allen Printing Co. Tss Pacific
ave. Tuesday about al ,. m
Damage was negligible
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

carpets camsnw 10 ths front IN
floor coverings HsisI~n rspartesi.
Figured and twe- tne~ effests &teo
are taxing = lead over plain car.
pcte
Making AZ carpets n 10 ~ fest
wide without seams II another new
trend. Csfpet weAvsrs new hatId
inasns 10 take thsse widths. and she
PtYsh~t VII enaa ~ On the mar
act. vsneslAn hind makers are
displaying enrntse tep~ snmrlsts
with eusss. Hsvtee nsofs steees4fivs
effect. asIsisn alan repust~si.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-08

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been is
suel by County Auditor s. Clifford
Davis TO Paul Wilson and Ellen
Truck. both of Yelin. and 10 Virgil
Daskam and Lottie Shepherd, both
of Mckenna.