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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
$40 Stolen By
Estelle Martin
Turnmire and Faw Both Are
Bound Over to Court by
Judge HI. C.. Tucker.

Stealing from the dead is I'M
usual, but that is literally what
happened in the case of Estelle
Martin, colored, who was tried
Saturday before Judge H. c..
Tucker for the theft of $40 from
her brother Max Martin, of the
Nathan's Creek section.
Max reported that he had sold
a horse for that amount to pay
his fathers funeral expenses and
before he had an opportunity to
do so, Estelle took the money,
came to West Jefferson and spent
$14 of it. She was making prepa-
rations to return to West Virginia,
but was caught before she got
away and $26 was recovered. She
was lodged in Jail and bound over
to court by Judge Tucker.
Allison Turnmire who was
given a hearing before Judge
Tucker for assaulting Ed Bowers
was bound over to court and was
lodged in jail when he failed to
post bond.
Glen Faw who was tried for
Joe Pierce on the head
with a bottle was bound over to
court and was placed under bond.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Free Tubercular
Clinic To Open
Here This A. Nj.
To Continue on Friday, Mon
day and Tuesday. Many
Are Registered.
DIR. EASOM IN CHARGE

DR.. Robert King said today that
registrations Indicted that Ashe
county would have a full 4-day
free tubercular clinic, for today,
Friday, Monday and Tuesday,
which is to be held in the base
ment of the West jefferson Meth
odist church.
It was previously announced
that the clini, would be held on
Friday, Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday, but information re-
ceived this week, from DR.. H. F.
Easom, the physician to be in
charge of the clinic, stated that
it would be held today, Friday,
Monday and Tuesday.
Lunch will be served on Friday,
Monday and Tuesday by the
members of the Woman's club,
who with the health department
are sponsoring the clinic.
Those desiring the examina-
tons have registered with the
health department. Mrs. Mary
Belle Breeze, health department
nurse, said that around thirty or
more were expected each day for
the Horoscope examinations.
DR.. H. F. Easom will make ply
steal examinations and advise
X-ray films only on patients who
are found to be suspicious or pos
tive for tuberculosis. DR.. Easom
will work from 900 A. M. to 400
P. NJ, with an hour off for lunch.
Reports of the findings will be
furnished the health department
or local physicians, on all pa
tients referred to the clinic by
them.
DR.. King pointed out that all
of those who have symptoms cha
racteristic of the disease are the
ones who should be examined.
Tuberculin tests have been given
by the health department of ap-
plicants desiring examination in
order that only the positive re-
actors need be given the fluoro-
scope examination.
This clinic is to be an adult
clinic conducted by the extension
department of the N. c. Sanitor-
ium in cooperation with the coun-
ty health unit, such as are held
throughout the state. DR.. King
said that the clinic was not for
small children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING EDITION

The Skyland Post will pub
lish a special Christmas shop
ping edition next Thursday,
Dec. Z, which in addition to
the regular circulation, will
have several hundred extra, in
order to give everyone in this
trade territory an opportunity
to see the many values which
West Jefferson merchants are
offering.
Merchants are asked to CO.
operate by getting their ad-
vertisements ready in advance;
since more time will be need
ed to publish and distribute
the edition.
Indications are that Christ
mas shopping will be at least
1919 heavier this year and this
advance shopping edition will
not only encourage the public
to trade with West Jefferson
merchants but will advertise
Santa Claus days here when
$50 is to be given away.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
POST ANNOUNCES
WINDOW CONTEST

I'm order to encourage the
display of Christmas merchan-
disc, The Skyland Post an
nOunceS a window contest for
the merchants of West Jeffer-
son.
For the best decorated
Christmas window, The Post
will offer So as the first prize,
81, as second and 81 for third.
Windows will be Judged for
their effectiveness in display
ing merchandise as well as
their emphasis on the Christ
mas motif.
All merchants are eligible to
enter. Winners will be an
nOunced in The Post at the
close of the contest, when cash
awards will be made.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
]. E. Roland Now
Devoting His Full
Time To Hospital
All Contributors Asked to
Make Their Payments
Promptly.

]. Everett Roland, well known
Ashe county citizen of the Cliff
ton community, has been appoin-
ted by the building committee of
the Ashe County Hospital Asso-
citation to look after the sponsors
part of construction on the hos
pital building, to collect stock
subscriptions and pledges and to
solicit other subscriptions.
Under the foremanship of Les
ter Stump, work is progressing
splendidly on the building and it
can be completed within the next
few months without interruption
if all subscription payments are
made.
In order to complete plumbing
and heating, additional money
will have to be raised and those
who have not made pledges are
urged to do so at once. The names
of all stockholders and contribu-
tors will be placed in the build
ing.
A charter of incorporation was
granted by the state some time
ago and an organization meeting
will be held before Christmas
Wade Eller announces.
Any one who wishes to make a
contribution or to solicit is re-
quested to get in touch with Mr.
Roy Badger or Mr.. Roland. Mr.
Roland is now devoting his full
time to the hospital program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Blackburn Cut
III Affra;y Sun.
Warrant Issued for Brother
In-Law, Leonard WACO
ner Of Fine Swamp.

Raleigh. Blackburn, who lives
in the Pine Swamp township, was
seriously cut about. the face and
throat in an affray which took
place Sunday night at the home
Of his brother-in-law, Leonard
Wagner, in the same commune
ty according to information OBJ
tanned from Sheriff Ed Miller.
Wagner, it is stated, is al
lodged to have done the cutting
and warrant has been issued for
him, but Sheriff Miller had been
unable to locate him yesterday
afternoon.
Members of the families stated
that the two men got into an ar
gument which ended in an affray.
Blackburn was taken to the
Wilkes hospital for treatment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

Lansing Presbyterian church at
11:15; at Gillespie and Big Ridge
churches at $3.50 and at Foster
Memorial at ZOO. Mr.. Stone poin-
ted out that every one is invited
to attend these services.
Rev. ]. w. Luke has announced
the following Thanksgiving SER
vices, this morning at II o'clock;
Ebenezer church, 2:30, Thursday;
Laurel Forks, 7, Thursday.
Bethel church, Friday morning,
December II o'clock; Low Gap,
Friday, 7 p. m. Miller's Creek
Saturday night, Z o'clock and
West Jefferson, Sunday morning,
II o'clock.
Rev. Louis J. Yenlanjian of
Birmingham, Ala, who was here
last summer for chautauquas
will be here for these Thanksgiv-
ing services.
A number of Ashe county peo-
pie are attending the Va.-Caroli-
ma game in Chapel Hill, others
are at the Wake Forest-David-
son game in Charlotte. There is
perhaps more interest here in the
Lenoir-Rhyne game in Hickory. A
win would give the Bears the title
| but a defeat for them would de-
tour the title to A. S. T. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Burley Acreage
Being Made Now

In accordance with the provis-
ions of the hurley tobacco refer
endum passed last week, tobacco
acreage allotments are now being
made up in Ashe county.
To insure higher prices, a re-
duction of about 80 percent will
be made. Farmers will be mott
fled of their allotment by the
first of the year.
Farmers desiring to raise bur-
ley next year for the first time
in the past five years, are asked
to make application for allot-
ments at the county agents Of
flee at once.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
County Residents
Receive $2,9Ol.OO
In Aid Payments
Total Of 267 Aged Needy And
10 Dependent Children
On Aid Program.
OTHER FIGURES GIVEN

Ashe county received this
month a total of $2,901.00 public
assistance payments from COM
bined federal, state and county
funds to be distributed to- Ashe
county residents drawing old age
assistance and aid to dependent
children, Miss Ada McRackan,
field representative for the State
Board of Charities and Public
Welfare, has been advised by Ma
than H. Yelton, director of the
public assistance division of the
State welfare department.
A total of $2,O22OO went to the
county's needy aged numbering
267, and another $375.O0 was Civ
en- to Is widows of Confederate
veterans who had been trans
ferred from the State pension roll
to the public assistance lists I'M
der the act of the last legislature.
Dependent children in the
county numbering 10 were given
total grants of $504.00.
Statewide average payments to
needy old people was 1898, to de-
pendent children $500, and to
pensioners $25.27. A total of S.
731 persons over the state re-
ceived $472,352 during the month
of November.
Payments in adjoining counties
were as follows:
Allegheny county received to-
tai of $1,410.50 from the public
assistance program, with $843.5O
going to III aged needy, $4,000
to sc dependent children and
$4,000 to 8 confederate widows.
Watauga county got $1,972.5O,
with $1,261.O0 to 1853 aged needy,
$611.5O to 1875 dependent children
and $1,000. to confederate W..
doWs.
Wilkes county received total
of $6,553.5O, $4,6O3.5O. $4,6O3.5O to
555 needy aged, $1,470 to 298 de-
pendent children and $4,000 to
10 confederate widows.
Wilkes received the highest
amount of any county in this dis
trict. Surry came second. Meek
lenburg county leads in the state
and is followed closely by Gull
ford, Forsyth and Buncombe.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
West Jefferson Merchants
Are Planning For A Record
Xmas Business This Year
$4,000 In Cash to Be Given
Away Free. Contest To
Start Tomorrow.
SANTA TO BE HERE

West Jefferson merchants are
inviting every one in Ashe and
adjoining counties to do their
Christmas shopping here and to
do it early.
AS an additional incentive, a
group of twenty-four progressive
local merchants are going to give
away free at least $4,000 in cash
between now and Christmas day.
Details of this shopping promo
ton are announced in a full page
advertisement on the back page
of the second section of this is
sue.
$4,000 in cash will be given
away on Saturday afternoon, Dec
ember 9 and at least $4,000 and
perhaps more will be awarded on
each Saturday afternoon of Dec
ember Is and %, it is announced.
Every one who shops in West
Jefferson with any Of the parti-
cipating firms has an opportuni-
ty to receive these valuable cash
awards. Complete details are
available at any one Of the stores.
Those taking part in this
unique promotion, which is called
West Jefferson Santa Claus
Days, are: Ashe Hardware,
Belk's Dept. Store. Burgess Fur
niture Company, Central Radio
Company, Coward Service Sta
ton, Central Hardware Company,
Central ESQ Station, Graybeal's
Drug Store, Gulf Service Sta
ton, Goodman Bros, Mayflower
Beauty Shop, Richardson's Sc and
10c Store, Rhodes Furniture
Store, Ray Drug Company, Par
ker's Store, Parker Tie Company,
Northwest Carolina Utilities,
Continued on Page Eighty
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Dairy Specialist To Hold Series OF Meetings Next Week
ALI Farmers In
County Cordially
Invited To Attend
First Meetings To Be Held On
Monday. Complete Sche-
dule is Announced.
FARNHAM IN CHARGE

A series of farm meetings to
discuss ways and means by which
milk production can be increased
at lower cost will be held in
Ashe county next week and every
farmer is invited to attend at
least one of the meetings, Coun-
ty Agent c. J. Rich announced
yesterday
F. R. Farnham, extension dairy
specialist at State College and
former manager of one of the
largest diaries in the south, will
be present for each meeting and
lead the discussion.
Mr.. Farnham is an authority
on dairying and milk production
and his illustrated talks will not
only be full of interesting things
to farmers, but. also he will give
them some information without
any cost whatever that may be
worth a lot of money.
The theme of the discussion will
be feeding and management of
the cow. Levern Johnson, man.
ager of the Kraft-Phenix cheese
plant which buys milk from
around $50 farmers in this Sec
ton, amounting to an average of
approximately 10000 pounds of
milk per day, and County Agent
Rich will also attend the meetings
and participate in the discussion.
Mr.. Hartley, of the Caldwell
Mutual Corporation, also plans to
give a demonstration of ham
mermill at each meeting.
The schedule of meetings is as
follows:
Monday, December 18th.
$50 o'clock, S. V. Alexander's
home, Crumpler; l p. M, F. H.
Jefferson and p. M,
Mrs. G. c. Green, West Jefferson.
Tuesday, December 5th.
$50 a. m, Ed Shepherds; l p.
M, E. S. Shatley's, and $3.50 p. M,
J.. C.. Goodman's.
Wednesday, December 9Th.
$50 a. m, Mrs. Agnes Clark,
Lansing; l, p. M, Avery Eldreth,
Lansing snd 3 p. M, Victor Clark,
Lansing.
Thursday, December 7th.
$50 a. m, Cheeks store, Idle
wild; 2 p. m, L. E. Ernmerson,
Sturgill. Thursday night, Jeffer-
sons Rotary Club.)
Friday, December sth.
10 a. m, Ben Little, Fig and
l 80 p. m, ]. A. GRAPHICAL, Hem
lock.
Eve are mighty fortunate in
having Mr.. Farnham with us for
the week and I want every far
mer to attend one of the meet
ings," Mr.. Rich said. "You will
find them well worth while.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Want Red Cross
Reports Made
Everyone Who Has not Joined
Is Urged To Do So
At Once.

More than. 225 members have
been enrolled in the Ashe coun-
ty chapter of the Red Cross, roll
call chairman, Bruce Dent said
yesterday and announced that
there we're several other sources
to be heard from before total
membership could be determined.
The goal of 300 has been set for
Ashe county, and all solicitors as
we'll as the schools which have
not turned in their reports are
urged to do so at once.
All members not reported last
week, will be announced in The
Skyland Post next week and for
this reason as well as to have
complete returns Of the drive, it
is necessary for all reports to be
turned in. A partial list of the
members was published last
week.
A check-up reveals that there
are a number who have not been
solicited. Those who have not
had an opportunity to join so far
are asked to do so at once before
final reports are made.
Roll call workers in the JET
Persons include Mrs. Carl Francis,
Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs. Ed M. An
derson, L. P. Coward and Bruce
Dent. Mrs. Dean Jones is the So
licitor at Lansing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
T. B. Christmas Seal Drive
Will Open Here On Dec. LIST
Sponsored By WOman's Club.
Prizes Will Be Award
ed In Schools.

Plans are now being perfected
for the annual sale of Christmas
seals to aid in the fight against
tuberculosis, to be conducted in
Ashe county by the Woman's
club.
Mrs. Lem Hafer, chairman of
the drive, explained that it would
open Dec l and continue through
Christmas. Club members will
canvass the business houses and
the general public, and the seals
will be sold through the schools
as we'll. Prizes will be awarded
to the primary, intermediate and
high school grades.
One of the reasons for selling
the seals through the schools is to
teach the children the importance
of the fight against tuberculosis
as we'll as to let each child have
part in the campaign.
The seals which are sold for one
cent each, are attractive and will
add the appearance of all Christ
mas mail. Out of every dollar
raised from the sale of the seals,
75c remains at home to be used
in the fight against the dreaded
disease and Csc goes to the state
association to help defray state
and national expenses for re-
search work concerning the di-
sease. 1t is through this plan that
new cures and causes may be dis
covered.
During the past year funds
raised in this county were used
by Miss Ruth Tugman, welfare
superintendent to pay for exami-
nations at the State sanitorium at
Black Mountain, for some people
who would not have been able to
have a needed examination, 9TH
erwise.
Everyone is urged to cooperate
in the drive and buy seals for all
Christmas packages and mail.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
TO BE IN TUCKERDALE
FOR SATURDAY NIGHT

Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pastor
of the West jefferson Baptist
church will hold services at the
Tuckerdale Baptist church Satur-
day evening at 7:30. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend the
service and hear him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
TO SUBMIT FORMAL
APPLICATION SOON
FOR STORAGE PLANT

Formal application to the Rural
Identification Administration is
to be made within the next few
days by the Blue Ridge Cold
Storage Cooperative.
REA officials in Washington
have already given assurance
that the application to secure a
cold storage plant here will be
approved and money allocated
for its construction.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Quessen-
berry and son Frank are spend
ing Thanksgiving with relatives
in Floyd county, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
JOIN STORAGE CO-OP

All farmers are urged to join
the Blue Ridge Cold Storage Mar
keting Cooperative. Complete in
formation is available at the farm
agents office, Join at once!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
AsHE COUNTY

is the aforementioned section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. twenty-five miles
of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Mrs. Groner Wed
To MIR. Robertson:
To Live in Norfolk

Mrs. Marguerite Groner of
Norfolk, Va, was married yes
terday afternoon at 4::30 o'clock to
Mr.. Cecil Minor Robertson, also
of Norfolk.
The ceremony took place in the
home of Justice D. Lawrence
Groner, father-i n-law of Mrs.
Groner. Mrs. Groner is the
widow of DR.. Lawrence Groner.
The ceremony was performed
by DR.. Peter Marshall with only
the immediate families attend
ing. The bride wore a travelling
tailleur of blue with accessories
of beige and with this she wore a
shoulder spray of brown orchids.
Immediately after the wedding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson left for
New York where they will sail for
Europe tonight. After spending
the summer abroad they will
make their home in Norfolk,
where Mr.. Robertson is clerk of
the Circuit Court of Virginia.
Mrs. Robertson's daughter, Miss
Marguerite Groner, who is a stu
dent at National Cathedral
School, attended the wedding.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Miss Fleming
Dinner Hostess
Last Evening

Senator and Mrs. James H.
Hughes of Delaware and SEN
ator and Mrs. D. Worth Clark
OF Idaho were the guests for
whom Miss Minnie Mae Flem-
ing entertained at dinner last
evening on the Shoreham ter
race. The other guests we're:
Representative and Mrs. J. j.
Dempsey of New Mexico, the
Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, Mr.. Oscar L. Chapman;
Maj. and Mrs. L. w. Miller, the
Vice Chairman of the United
States Tariff Commission and
Mrs. Henry F. Grady, the Gen
eral Counsel of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
Board and Mrs. Walter Wyatt,
Mrs. John T. Martin, daughter
Of Senator and Mrs. Hughes, and
Mr.. Llewellyn E. Thompson, jr.,
OF the Department of State, who
recently returned from Geneva.
Friday night Miss Fleming en-
tertained the Counselor of the
YugoSlav Legation, DR.. Vladimir
Rybar; the Assistant Chief of the
European Division of the State
Department and Mrs. Loy D.
Henderson. and DR.. and Nine.
Karel Brejska.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Col. Shekerjian
And Wife Leaving

1t. Col. Haig Shekerjian, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Sherkerjian of the Dres-
den Apartments, are leaving today
for flve-week visit on the West
Coast. They will go first to Seat
tie to visit Mrs. Shekeriian's broth
er and sister and from there to
points in Western Canada, later re-
turning to Portland, Greg, and to
San Francisco for the International
Exposition. At Los Angeles they
will be with Col. Shekerjian's rela-
tives. They will return to Wash
ington in time for the wedding of
Col. Shekerjian's sister, Miss Mary
Shekerjian, whose engagement to
Mr.. James Watson Gantenbein was
recently announced. Miss Sheker-
jan has made her home here with
her brother and sister-in-l law, Col.
and Mrs. Shekerjian.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Weddings Continue
To Hold Social Interest
Miss Kathleen Mccormick
Bride of MIR. G.. H. Baker;
Miss Ledbetter Weds

Miss Kathleen Elizabeth Mccormick,
Cormick and the late Mccormick
chester Heaton Baker, Chester
washington The yesterday afternoon
o'clock at St Adams Church. Charles
selection of ceremony
was decorated with palms, white gladioh.
Col Arthur
Gives i'm
The bride marriage Arthur G.
compton Her dress blush
with hoop skirt Her veil pale illusion
pink and white flowers bouquet
Of white brides valley lilies
handsome platinum brooch, gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Ida
ogandy made skirt With
TINS ne wore natural straw hat with long
the dress and carried
Miss Muel Fahery and Miss sister
OF the bridegroom Miss Faheys
Bakers OF They maid of honor
Continued Page D-4, Column q
Evening star., 1939-06-11
King George VI and Queen
Were Overwhelmed by
Washington Reception
Many Fond Memories Survive;
Their Majesties and President and
Mrs. Roosevelt Exchange Gifts
BY MARGARET HART,
Society Editor

Memories OF beautiful Queen just if she
fairy tale and King, friendly
of
In the wife
welcome
vi
memories OF their
And some in Washington
Tor before the
those
The President and
Elizabeth exchanged
to Hyde Park the Worlds
gifts
opened sped
Are Presents
proud possessors handsomely
couple engraved at the The frames of silver
the higher
his added his his
George 1899 the
photograph Elizabeth
elizabeth
likeness
nd onK
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Three Debutantes Presented
At Early>Season Parties
Nancy Glover, Joan Wilkinson
And Rose Chatfeld.Taylor
Made Their Bows Yesterday

Dbutane take the spotlight than
those of last for of during
before Washington society spots where their
social duties
Three the charming members of
yesterday when much Washington society," the
e from debunte the afternoon
debutane dinner later debuante the day.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Carroll Glover yesterdays fetes for
the debuantes with the their daughter
Nancy at their home Orchard HILL
Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
followed
Rose and Capt and Mrs Theodore wilkinson
to gay climax with dance at their Virginia estate Hockey
their daughter
Mrs Glover Daughter
Receive
At the Glover tea dance the dbutane with her mother
and instead OF the traditional white
CONTINUED Page Do, Column s.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Mrs. r. w. Christie
TOLeave for

Mrs. Ralph w. Christie. wife of
Comdr. Christie, with their son
Richard Christie, who have made
their home in Aurora Hills during
Comdr. Christie's tour of duty in
Washington. will leave tomorrow
for Coronado, Calf, where they
will join Comdr. Christie, who is
stationed at San Diego, in charge
of division of submarines. Miss
Barbara Christie will remain in
Washington through the summer
to complete course of study at
the Washington School for Secre-
taries, Joining her parents in the
early fall.