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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

prospects are much worse in Eu- rope than appears in the press. Hitler is getting ready for the midsummer showdown previously predicted in this column. That is the reason he is having the Jap anese put the squeeze on the British.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 It is supposed to be secret, but the Federal Bureau of Investiga- ton is quietly probing the affairs of Mayor Frank II am the law" Hague To the surprise and delight of Townsend officials registration for their national convention in Indianapolis this month increased after the Houses humping defeat of the old-age pension plan. Townsendites had feared they would fall off. Chief speakers at the convention will be Senators Claude Pepper of Flor ida, Sheridan Downey of Cali fornia and Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma =. The first thing Maury Maverick did after becom- ing mayor of San Antonio was to fire from the city payroll all the relatives of his successful congress sional opponent last year. Among those axed was the chief of pol- lice. brother of the congressman. -. Sixty Secret Service men guarded the King and Queen dur ing their U. S. tour. The huge detail was under the personal di- rection of Frank J. Wilson, head of the SIS, and his assistant Joseph F. Murphy.
 3 (convrirhf 1Q3Q hv TYnited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Although the Legislature killed off plan to increase the size of the Legisla- tive Council from four to ten, it didn't eliminate this important little group entirely By failing to take any action the Council automatically is continued, although we don't know if any funds were provided for it's operation. Its advice was not taken too seriously, judg- ing by results this year, but it's one thing that Connecticut legislative sessions require - definite program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Views of The Press

a tactful master of ceremonies; but there seems no reason why the fes- tive approach to a cruise on wheels should not catch on, as it has done in the case of a cruise at sea. It is true that ron-rompers would prob ably remain in the majority, and in their reserved" compartments: but one suspects that there are quite a few others who would prefer to go gay in a permanent way. Fos- sibly. however, not enough to start 8 genuine rival to 'The Flying Scotsman" in 'sThe Jolly Gael"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
GAY GOING (Christion Science Monltor)

On the recent White-Monday holiday in Britain, the Great West ern Railway ran ( "Kiddies' Ex- press' to one of the seaside resorts; and among other devices employed to entertain the small passengers on board, there was c distribution of paper caps at the beginning of the trip. Here, possibly, is on Idea that might appeal to those adult travellers who suffer, on . long train
 journey, from the aloofness that additionally prevails among Engliah carriage folk. For even one paper cap would fiutter tho cofnposllre of Q carriage. and might even cause the newspaper "isolatlonlst" 70 d. Naturally ihsrs would hsvs e bs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Selected Poem
COWBELL

Frances Frost in the Christian Science Monitor) It stands upon the woodshed shelf tarnished but golden in the gloom. Its throat, that on a summer hill will taste waterfalls bright plume. or speak of cropped and dewy grass. is silent. In dusty shadows here, the unshaken voice awaits the hour when it will wander swaying, clear. telling the valley listeners when the tawny cattle amble far
 to nibble the low. white cover-fiower or homeward turn with the evening star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l0:49 p. m. daylight time)
 Sun rises SEQ a. m.; sets 8:27 p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The last week or so has been good for planting. Crops that were planted from seed over the past weekend will probably pro- duce yield almost as soon as those which went into the ground one to two weeks eaf- ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Questions
 and Answers
ny FRRpERlcK na. kRRnR.

" tHAUE81GM HE AGE8k
 Enclose e thres-oent ssamb foeT reply when addressing any ques- tiOn Of fact or information Co fhe Waterbury DemDcrnt's Service Bu- rean at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can exfemded research De un- dertaken. Be sure an mail is ad- dressed tO the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE RU- REAU, l0ls Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. c.
 Z c. Is there well-defined volcanic region on earth?
 A. Usually volcanoes are found in areas where the earth's crust is weakest. Naturally, these are ocean basins and the bordering territory, or mountain ranges marking or fianking the outlines of the conti- nents. With the possible exception of Wrangel, in Alaska, no active vol- cano exists far inland. except in district which is either the scene of a comparatively recent displacement, ( or is marked by an instability in the earth's crust.
 @. When did Neville Chamberlain succeed Stanley Baldwin as prime minister of Great Britain?
 A. May 28, 1887.
 e. HOW many admirals are in the U. s. navy?
 A. Four.
 o. How many negroes receive col legiate, graduate and professional degrees from colleges and institu- tions of higher learning for negroes, annually? s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
A Thought for Today

The Lord rewarded me according to my right eousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.-II Samuel 2S:2l
 
 It is the amends of a short and troublesome life, that doing good and suffering i'll entities man to a longer and better lfe.-Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
In New York
By GEORGE BOSS

New York. June 19- Laurence Olivier is one actor who can take success or leave it alone. Now that he's taken it for some time, he declares he is going to leave it alone. Olivier, you see. is going to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

stop heing the su m m e rs big m tinee idol because 1t bOres him.
 Feminine adula tio n, he finds, is a nuis- ance. His name in Broadway's bright lights is 8 heeting pleac- ure. Praise for a Holly " ood performance is not to be. re- garied Serious-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
TODAY,s COMMON ERROR
 Do not say, 'The trench was literally alive with bugs; say, "figurativeIy alive"

A. There were 65 degree-granting institutions in 1935-36, which con- ferred 3457 degrees. The total en- rollment in these institutions was 42.271.
 @. In which cities does the Ma tional labor relations board have regional offices?
 A. Boston, New York, Buffalo. Philadelphia, Baltimore, PittsburgT Detroit, Cleveland, Cincinnati, At- lanta, Indianapolis, Milwaukee. Chicago, St. Louis. New Orleans, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Minneap- oils, Seattle, San Francisco. Los Angeles and Denver.
 e. Why are birds not electrocuted when they stand on a high-tension power line?
 A. Because they come in contact with nothing but one wire. In order to receive an electric shock there must be a complete circuit. For in stance, if a person standing on the ground should touch the bird on the wire, both would receive "a shock.
 e. How many languages are spok- en in the world?
 A. Officials of the French academy have recently computed 2796, but Meillet and Cohen, in Languages of the World" indexed 6760 named tongues and systems of writing.
 Q. Why was Columbus put in chains? ess
 A. He was charged with abuse of power and extorting gold from the natives. The charges were trumped up by his enemies.
 If you want copy of our book let sMOTOR LAWS OF THE STATES" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Green turtles are not green ac- tloily; the name comes from the color Of the iat used ln making
 turtlo soup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20
Washington Merry-G Round
csssslshs is'a MA
DREW PEARSON RoBERr s. ALLEN

 chief
  Oswaldo Minister
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

Copyright. 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

e. How many admirals are in the U. s. navy?
 A. Four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

@. When did Neville Chamberlain succeed Stanley Baldwin aS prime minister of Great Britain?
 A. May 28, 1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
BY Shepard Barclay
sIhs Authority On Authorities"

who had confidence in his partner
The spade A was led, then an
other spade to the K, the club K
and then the club j, covered by
the Q and A and ruffed by South
with the diamond B. The heart 2
was led to the K, he heart 8 to
the A, then the heart 5, which
North ruffed with the diamond 8.
The club 9 was then ruffed with
the diamond K and the last heart
ruffed by the ] and overruffed
with the Q. North later got an
other trick with the diamond 10.
setting the contract four tricks.
Had South taken out the busi-
ness double into 3-Spades, that is
all he could have made against
the lead of the diamond A and an
other diamond.
Tomorrow's Problem
a @ 85
V73
A9872
= z
4 K 92 - ~ 10
90 ga j ok So
81 IS q K Q 1O6
= A K 81 s. 50
65 1913
AGA
ga ] 10 8
HA3
J4
(Dealer: West. East West vll-
nerable)
With Spade lead against g.
Diamonds, how can East make
the contract:
eatures Syndicate. Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23

,Uealer: West. North-South
-, "est started the activity here
%~ wv. diamond, which was quite
I ptaSlng to North, who therefore
ralE maui a trap pass. East bid 1-No
mum rialp' South 2-Spades, West s.
'arlOhds ar and North doubled.
>, "ith South passed this a kibit-
h n , ,"nlspered: Why didn't you
"alch and see," said South.
Distributed by King
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-23
.ARTOONISTS ARE RIGHT

HOSE FELLOWS who draw
Eoons, showing what happens
wien somebody takes out a busi-
,ea double can find plenty Of evil
alce for til theme. There are
zines wh6 business double
a0uli be taken out, but they
in't come often. If you have a
sound partner. you can generally
Depend upon his penalty double
l'dnlsing more points to your
|1de than can be made by your
|Ac0ming declarer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26
AMliner Forced
Down AT Sea; 10
OF Is Survive
ESQ Tanker Sights Wreckage
After 10 Hours And Sends
Rescue Boat.

New York, Jan. 22.-Five men
and five women, pulled from the
cold, churning North Atlantic as
the flying boat Cavalier was
laundering in darkness early to-
day, slowly drew near New York
today in the snug cabin of the
vessels which rescued them.
The three others aboard the
New-York Bermuda air liner
were still missing.
The survivors were recovering
from exposure and shock.
The skipper of the resue craft,
Frank H. Spur, almost pedan-
tically described the exploit in a
wireless to his home Office, the
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey.
"All survivors are able to trav-
ell by motor car" he said.
That was taken by company Of
ficers to indicate they had not
suffered a great deal from i'm
mersion in the Gul Stream, more
than 800 miles southeast of Cape
May, N. j., for eleven hours af-
ter the Cavalier was forced down,
its hull leaking, by icing condi-
tionS aloft.
Two passengers and a steward,
who weakened in the buffeting of
the storm tossed seas as they
chung to life preservers thrown
from the plane, sank from sight
They were given up for lost af-
ter an all-day search by eight
coast guard vessels.
The oil tanker, making less
than 10 miles an hours in heavy
seas, was expected to dock here
late tomorrow morning.
Its captain described the res
cue in these words:
While proceeding to one of
the positions given by radio Of
lost plane at 1870 p. m. voices of
survivors were heard calling.
mo. l lifeboat, in charge of
Chief Officer o. Anderson, found
survivors floating in rubber life
belts and took them into life
boat, bringing them alongside
where they were safely taken on
board.
''All survivors are able to trav-
Ell by motor car"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26

cash, at the courthouse door in
Jefferson. North Carolina, on the
25th day of February, 1889, at
one o'clock P. NJ, the following
described real estate, lying and
being in Ashe County, North Car
DINA, and bound as follows:
Tract No. l. Lying and being
in Walnut Hill Township, Ashe
County, North Carolina, adjoin-
ing the lands of Jacob Eller, At
Mcneil, and others and bounded
and described as follows: Be-
ginning on a Popular the Ed
Howell corner, and running with
the Edward Howell line south
rs west As poles to a Hickory,
then south S west "a poles to a
White Oak, then south. 81 east
10 poles to Red Oak, then south
871a east % poles to a Dogwood
in or near the old line, then
north 10 west with said line II
poles to a Locust, then north rs
east Is poles to the beginning,
containing z acres and SO poles,
more or less, and being the land
on which is located the residence
of jackson Barker and where he
now lives.
Tract No. 2. Lying and being in
Walnut Hill Township, Ashe
County, North Carolina, adjoin-
ing tract No. l described above,
and also adjoining the lands Of
Bob Barker and others and
bounded and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at Hickory the
Peter Eller corner and running
north 81 west II poles to Chest
nut on a cliff, then --4212 poles
to stake, then - 81, east Fl
poles to a stake, then to the be-
ginning, containing 5 acres, more
or less, and being the tract of
land now in possession of the said
Jackson Barker adjoining the
land where he lives.
This 23rd day of January, 1889.
ROBERT REEVES and
PAUL CARNEY,
1-26-4t Executor-Trustee.
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Student Pilots
Killed In Crash

High Point, Jan. 22.-Two stu
dent fiers who took off from a
local flying field in a wind that
held more experienced pilots eau
tiously on the grounds were killed
when their plane lost a wing
and spun 1900 feet to the edge
Of a muddy, plowed field near
here today.
Roy w. Ridge, 80, and George
F. Willis, 20, both of High Point,
were killed almost instantly when
their crippled cabin plane struck
the earth upside down.
The sheared wing landed near
ly a mile from the place the bat
tered fuselage crashed. The
planes gasoline tank, apparently
torn out as the wing sheared off,
or dislodged as the mangled fuse
lage spun earthward, came down
several hundred yards from the
main part of the plane.
Both fiiers were inside the cab
in when the plane struck the
earth. Their bodies were badly
battered. Willis was in the pi-
lots seat.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26
LANSING NEWS

Mr.. Yates has moved his store
into the building which he pur-
chased from Quincy Childress.
On account of sickness and bad
weather, the revival meeting at
Long Branch has been closed.
Mrs. Eldreth was taken to the
Baptist hospital in Winston
Salem last week.
Mr.. Joe Poe is now improving
rapidly, his friends are glad to
learn.
Mrs. Jane Elliott is recovering
from a recent illness.
Mr.. J. L. Gilley reports that
there is right much sickness
throughout the community.
Rev. D. H. Hart, of Husk, is
conducting a revival meeting at
Tuckerdale.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

North Carolina, Ashe County
By virtue of power contained
in certain deed of trust execut-
ed on January 10, 1888, by w. A.
Covey and wife Mae Covey to
John A. Moretz, Trustee, which
deed of trust is recorded in the
office of Register of Deeds for
Ashe County in Book "a page SOL,
l John A. Moretz, Trustee, will
sell to highest bidder for cash on
the premises, near Fleetwood,
North Carolina, on the 23rd of
February, 1889, at one o'clock P
M. the following described land,
tO-Wit:
Beginning on a white oak in
the Hattie Waugh line runs, E AZ
to stake near the head of the
branch in the orchard; then N 81
y E AZ P to a chestnut oak; then
N 66 E 8 poles IA links to a stake
at the extreme height of the
ridge, Clint Williams line, then
with the extreme height of the
ridge N 1412 w Is P Is links N
IS w 16 P N 3912 w II N 70 w "a
P N AZ w P to a chestnut at an
old road, Hattie Waugh's corner,
then S 60 w 26 P to a hickory
Hattie Waugh's corner, then S S
w so P to a maple, Hattie
Waugh's corner, then S 20 w 20
poles to the beginning, containing
20 acres, more or less.
This being the land conveyed
by H. c. Moretz and wife, Matte
Moretz to w. A. Covey and wife,
Mae Convey by deed of even date
with this deed of trust.
This January %, 1889.
JOHN A. MORETZ,
l-26-4t Trustee.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE


North Carolina, Ashe County
BY virtue of a power contained
in a certain deed of trust exc
cuted on August @, 1884, by C..
w. Waugh and wife, Fora Waugh,
to w. E. Johnson, Trustee, which
deed of trust is recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for
Ashe County in Book 81 at page
524, and the said w. E. Johnson,
Trustee, being deceased, and the
undersigned having qualified as
his Administrative and at the re-
quest of the parties. at interest,
/, Nettie Johnson, Administrative
OF w. E. johnson, Trustee, will
sell to the highest bidder for cash
at the Courthouse door in Jeffer-
son, North Carolina, on the 30th
day of January, 1889. at one
O'Clock p. M.Tthe following de-
scribed land, to-wit:
Beginning at a spanish oak on
the North side Of South Fork Of
New River in the old L. S. Van
noy line and running North 100
poles to a spanish oak then East
100 poles to a stake; then South
100 poles to a stake; then West
100 poles to the beginning and
containing 100 acres, more or less.
This December 80, 1888.
NETTIE JOHNSON,
Administrative of w. E.
1-5-4t Johnson, Trustee.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY


Under and by virtue of deed
Of trust executed on the 9th day
of April. 1929, by Jackson Bark
er and wife, Lura Barker, to R.
L. Reeves, Trustee for Walter
Stike, which deed of trust is
duly recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of Ashe Coun-
ty in Book 80, page 1913;
And whereas, R. L. Reeves,
Trustee, died testate in Ashe
County, North Carolina, and ap-
pointed Robert Reeves and Paul
Garvey, Executors of his last will
and testament;
And whereas, default has been
made in the payment of princi-
pal and interest of said deed of
trust, and at the instance and re-
quest of the cestui que trust, we,
the undersigned executors of R.
L. Reeves, deceased, trustee, will
sell to the highest bidder for
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26

FOR SALE-Two adjoining
farms in Walnut Hill township,
near Bina. One farm has 68 acres
of land and the other one has 80
acres. Good farming land, good
orchards, water, graising land,
fine timber. Known as R. L.
Reeves farm. Bargain prices;
reasonable terms. See Robert
Reeves, Grassy Creek, N. c.
1-4-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26
NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
ASHE MOTOR COMPANY
g. M. Parsons)
VS..
r J. GAMBILL, EFT AL
BY virtue of certain executions
directed to the undersigned from
the Superior Court of Ashe Coun-
ty in the above entitled actions,
I will, on Monday, the 9th day
of February, 1889, at one
o'clock P. M. at the Court
house door in jefferson North
Carolina, sell to the highest bid
der for cash to satisfy said exc
cutions all the rights, title and in
terest which the said R. J. Gam
bill, defendant, has in the fol-
lowing described real estate, to-
wit:
First Tract: Beginning on a
white oak running % E 16 2-3
poles to a rock set in the ground;
thence N 171a E 4 poles to a
stake in the Gambill line; thence
S 6112 E 4015 poles to a stake
on their ridge; thence S
1872 w 10 poles to a stake;
thence S IA w 20 poles to a
stake; thence S Az w 20 poles to
stake; thence N 81h w 37H
poles to a stake; thence N. u 3a
poles to a stake; thence N 2112
w II 2-3 poles to the beginning
and containing 10 acres.
Second Tract: Beginning on a
white oak an old corner of the
Gambill land and running N As
w % poles to a stake in the
road; thence up and in the road
N 42A E 8 poles to a stake;
thence E 3 poles to a stake;
thence N SO E 1914 poles
S 611a E 40h poles to a stake
on the ridge; thence N 80 E 3 3-5
poles to a stake a corner of Lots
Number two and five; thence N
30 E 6 poles to a stake; thence N
59@ E. II poles to a stake; thence
N. 47A E poles to stake;
thence S 3112 E leaving the road
8 poles to double beech; then
S 161a w 20 poles to a white oak
on the ridge; then S 611a w 35
poles to the beginning, and con-
tanning 8 acres, and Al poles.
This January S, 1889.
w. E. MILLER,
1-12-4t Sheriff of Ashe Co.
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EXECUTRTX'S NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA

ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Executrix
of the estate of Harvey M. Ash
ley, late of Ashe County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Lam
sing, North Carolina, on or be-
fore the 7th day of January, 1910,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment
This the 7th day of January,
1899.
REBECCA JANE ASHLEY,
Executor of Harvey NJ
l-12-6tp Ashley, deceased.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-01-26
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
C. B. PHILLIPS

VS..
SALLIE MAE PHILLIPS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County, the same being for
absolute divorce and duly Verl-
fed complaint has been filed and
summons issued which is return
able in the Office of the under
signed on the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1889, when and where the
defendant is required to appear
and answer or demur to the COM
paint.
The defendant will further take
notice that unless she appears
within the time required by the
law the relief requested in the
complaint will be granted.
This December 20. 1888.
]. D. STANSBERRY,
Lat Clerk Superior Court.
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NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP

NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN:
This is to certify that the part
nership composed of R. c. Barr
T. C. Bowie, and J. w, Gambill,
known as the Farmers Hardware
Company, at West Jefferson
North Carolina, has been dis
solved by mutual consent of the
parties, and the business will
hereafter be run by Mr.. j. w
Gambill, his assigns or asso-
ciates.
This January %, 1889.
]. w. GAMBILL,
r. c. BARR,
1-26-4t T. c. BOWIE.
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FOR SALE-Due to bad health of
owner, 131 acres of farm well To-
Gated on the state road near Jar
rdttsville, Maryland. Equipped
with electric tools: dairy cows
feed; 1000 laying hens which
bring a good income each week.
Good house and out-buildings;
tenant house. Write J. P. Farm
er, Rocks Maryland. 1-19-3tc