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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Griggs To Attend
Highway Patrols
Camp Next Month
Popular Ashe County Man
May Be Selected As One
of New PatrOImen.

The application of Richard
Griggs, of Jefferson, to enroll in
the state patrolman's elimination
camp, which will be held near
Hendersonville next month, has
been approved, it was learned
this week.
During the last session of leg
islature, it was voted that So
more highway patrolmen would
be added to the present force OF
100 men in the state.
A total of 100 young men from
various parts of the state have
been selected to attend the eli
mination and training camp al
the Georgia Military Academy in
Henderson county and at the
close of this encampment, so men
will be selected for permanent
positions, Patrolman w. c. Tho
mas states.
Mr.. Thomas has been appoint
ed as an instructor for one or
two weeks at the camp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22

RALEIGH, June 2O.-Step by
step, North Cardinals poultry in
dustry is climbing into the big
money class, returning poultry
men now approximately $30,OOO,-
900 year, c. F. Parrish, poultry
man of the State College extern
sion service, said today.
Reports from every section of
the state indicate that farm peo-
pie are grasping at the poultry
business as a profitable sideline
to their regular farming opera
tons. Where accurate records
have been kept, as recommend
ed by the extension service, pro-
fits as much as 500 a month
from farm flocks of 500 hens
have been revealed.
However, Parrish warned, the
poultry business does not afford
a get-rich-quick plan. 1t calls for
careful attention to the details of
breeding, feeding and manage
ment. Lack of any one of these
three factors could throw the
poultryman's balance sheet in the
red.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Lie DetectOr And
Dog Solve Murder

FREMONT, Ohio, June Is. -
Authorities today credited lie
detector and mongrel dog,
Rags" with leading them to a
solution of the mysterious "kid-
nap" Staying of Baby Haldon
Fink.
They said the solution was
Mrs. Velma Baker Fink's oral
confession that she threw her IT,
ny son into a creek to "get rid
of him, after quarrel with her
mother over care of the child.
Mrs. Fink made her statement
after several hours questioning
with lie-detector apparatus strap
ped to her arm. Her interrogators
declined to disclose what the ap-
paratus showed, but said there
showed little doubt it had help
ed them.
At the same time, the 22-year-
old mothers family said they
doubted she was rational at the
time she made the statement. Il
she did tell the truth, Mrs. Fink's
brother Edwin Baker contended
she could not have "been in her
right mind to do what she de-
Scribed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Confederate
Veteran Dies
In Allegheny
HI. d. Estep, SO, Last Civil
War Vet in County, Dies
AT StratfOrd.

SPARTA Allegheny county's
last Confederate veteran is dead.
H. D. Estep, SO, died at his
home near Stratford a few weeks
after suffering an attack of pneu-
monia.
"Uncle Haywood" as he was
Familiarity known throughout the
northwest, enlisted in the Con-
federate army when he was IL,
and served until the conclusion
of the war.
Mr.. Estep was active in civic
affairs. He served as a justice OF
the peace for half a century, as
coroner for many years and as an
assistant to the clerk of superior
court.
He was member of Antioch
Church, where the funeral was
held.
He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Monroe Grouse of Bel
Air, Md, and Mrs. Matte Irwin
of Stratford; and three sons,
Reid, of Nebraska, and Lundy
and Monroe Estep of Stratford.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Helton News

Messrs. Hunter and Duke Wad-
dell, of California, are visiting
their mother, Mrs. Matilda Wad-
dell.
Mr.. and Mrs. James GOWNS
and son, Billy, spent Saturday
night with Mrs. E. c. Blevins.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Cooper and
Mr.. John Barker were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ell
Ter.
Mrs. Victor Stamper,. who has
been spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
FISHERMAN, has returned to her
home in West Virginia.
Mr.. Curtiss Deboard, who has
been quite sick for some time. is
slowly improving.
Mr.. Garland Porter, of Sylvia,
is spending some time with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Por-
ter
Mr.. Ted Blevins and daughter,
Helen, and Mr.. Jake Cooper were
Sunday visitors in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Cooper.
Mr.. Troy I. Jones visited the
WPA workers in the community
last week. He made his visit short
because John Paisley would not
loan him shovel handle to
clean on.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Last Rites Held
For A. F. Phillips
Mon. Afternoon
Prominent N. WilkesbOrO Man
Died Sat. Buried in Wa
tauga County.
DIED FROM CANCER

A large crowd of people from
Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes coun-
ties attended the funeral service
held at the Laurel Springs Bap-
fist church in Watauga county
Monday afternoon for Adrain
Franklin Phillips, prominent and
wealthy North Wilkesboro bust
ness man who died last Saturday
morning in a hospital in Rich
mond, Va, from a cancer.
Interment was made in the
family cemetery, a short distance
from the church near the home
in which Mr.. Phillips was born
and reared.
Rev. Walter Green, pastor of
the Laurel Springs Baptist
Church of which the deceased
was member and Rev. Levi
Green conducted the service.
They were assisted by Rev. w. T.
Wilmington, pastor of the West
Jefferson Baptist church and sew
eral prominent North Wilkesbo-
TO business men paid tribute to
their friend and fellow towns
man.
Mr.. Phillips is survived by two
brothers and one sister: Ward
Phillips, of West Jefferson S. E.
Phillips and Mrs. Nettie Greer,
OF Watauga county.
He was 50 years old at the
time of his death and had never
been married. For the past 35
years he had been engaged in
the root and herb business in
North Wilkesboro and was re-
garded as being one of the veal
thiest men in Wilkes county.
His will was said to have been
left in trust at a bank in North
Wilkesboro, with instructions
that it not be opened until after
his burial.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Mrs. Powers Dies
OF Heart Trouble

Mrs. America May Powers, age
SO, died at her home near Lam
sing Saturday, June 18th. Her
death was caused by heart drop
sy.
She was the wife of Rev. Az
cry Powers who died about three
months ago. Funeral services was
held at her residence last Sun
day, with Rev. Galloway Sexton
officiating.
She is survived by the follow
ing children: Oscar, Luther, Ba-
sill, Hattie and Jennie Powers,
and Mrs. Ed. Adams and Lord
Miller. Badgers had charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Lansing News

Misses Myrtle and Make Wea-
yer have returned from Leaks
Vile where Myrtle has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Carter
Dickson and Make has been
holding Bible school for Mr..
Blackwell.
Miss Francis Blevins has re-
turned home from Lees-McRae
College and is now teaching in
the Bible school at Obids.
Mrs. J. r. Weaver is spending
some time at Leaksville with her
daughter, Mrs. Dickson.
! Miss Ernestine Carly and Miss
Ruby Huddler have returned
from the Worlds Fair and tour
of the New England states and
Canada and are now in school at
Boone.
Chas. Weaver and Make Wea-
yer are in school at Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Baldwin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rhodes
and families went on a camping
trip to Elk Garden over the week
end.
To Give Lecture
DR.. Dean Jones will give a lee
ture on cancer" to the ladies of
Lansing and community at the
Presbyterian church, June 81, at
200 P. M.
The lecture is sponsored by the
Lansing Community club and
will be followed by lecture and
demonstration by the county
nurse.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Convict Plunges
~ Dagger In Heart
At Prison Camp
First Prisoner to Commit Sui
eide At Raleigh In
Several Years.

RALEIGH, June II. - A &C.
year-old convict who had prom
ised to give the low-down" on
a mysterious drowning here two
years ago, committed suicide this
afternoon in a cell at Central pri-
son by plunging a rudely fash
Toned dagger into his heart.
death was instantaneous"
Coroner Roy M. Banks said. ut
was a plain case of suicide and
no inquest need be held"
A prison guard, M. G. Poole,
said the convict calmly inform
ed him he was going to take his
own life. While Poole begged the
prisoner to "listen to reason" and
attempted to enter his cell, the
convict stabbed himself, Poole
added.
The prisoner was David E.
Jones, also known as Dee Jones,
of Raleigh and Harnett county,
who was sentenced in Harnett
last January to 18 to 20 years for
assault with intent to kill, kid
mapping and attempted robbery.
Jones was brought to Central
prison last night from a prison
camp in Whittier, after he alleg-
eddy signed a statement relating
, to the drowning Of white wo-
man here in June, 1887. He died
a few minutes before Raleigh and
Wake county law officers were to
question him in connection with
the death.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
Local Club Is Represented
At International Convention
LangdOn Scott and Wife Are
Attending A Meeting in
Cleveland This Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Scott
are in Cleveland, Ohio, this
week attending the 30th annual
convention of Rotary Interna-
tional.
Rotarian Scott, who is the in
coming secretary and treasurer
of the Jeffersons Rotary Club, is
the official delegate from the To-
cal organization.
It is estimated that there are
$4,000 Rotarians and Rotary
AIMS in Cleveland this week.
Rotary has clubs in over 70
countries of the world and at
the International convention are
delegates from Japan, China, In
dia, South Africa, South Ameri-
ca, Canada, France, England, and
almost every country of the
globe.
In view of the strife and dis
putes which for many months
have threatened to split the
world into a series of armed
camps, this gathering comes as
something unique, not without in
Spiration and cause for much re-
Election. Scattered throughout
the world, serving as lines of de-
marcation between nationalities,
are rivers, mountains, oceans, or
just imaginary lines. It is true
that such geographical barriers
do serve to separate the many
nations, and many of us have
come to believe that they COM
prise much more than that-that
the people who live on this side
of the mountain or river or ocean
are fundamentally different from
those who live on the other side.
Thus, Rotarians from both sides
of the mountain or river or
ocean, from 70 countries of the
world, representing almost every
known political and religious be-
lief and speaking more than a
score of tongues, will gather for
Rotary's international conven-
ton.
They'll meet on the basis OF
friendship and goodfellowship,
not to discuss the political prob
lens of the world, but rather the
more personal things; their voca-
tons, their hobbies, the activi-
ties of their own Rotary clubs
such as work for crippled child
rem, community projects, Boy
Scouts, student exchange, and so
,on-the things which are dis
cussed friend to friend and man
to man.
Because the Rotary Club has
been used by novelists as SYM
Dol of America, the internation-
atty of Rotary is often over
looked. 1t is true that Rotary was
founded in Chicago, but since its
origin in 1905, the organization
has grown to worldwide proper
tons with almost 5000 clubs with
membership of more than 2O5,-
900 in 80 countries or geographic
cal regions of the world. Rotary
numbers in it's ranks not only
business and professional men in
every vocation but also royalty,
government officials, statesmen,
authors, journalists and editors
men who exert great influence in
their countries.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
REVIVAL AT ROCK CREEK
TO START NEXT MONDAY

A revival meeting and Bible
school will commence at the
Rock Creek Baptist church near
Ashland next Monday, with Rev.
w. 7. Wilmington doing the
preaching.
Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL, pastor of
the church, is looking forward to
having a successful meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22

Ashe and adjoining county far
mers have a wonderful opportu-
nifty to increase their cash income
by getting good cows and SELL
ing their milk to the Kraft-Phe-
nix Cheese plant in West Jeffer-
son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22

There is no secret about max
ing money in the milk business,
but you must have purebred cows
and give them good, well balanc-
ed food the year round.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Willis Thorntons Editorial on:
America Still Has Its Promises

World War and to project on the
future the image that it finds, us
ing today only as a focal point.
Liberal leaders in nearly every
field of American life have con-
tributed their views on the Amer
lea of tomorrow.
War always blocks clear view
of the future. There is a tendency
not to look too far ahead, not only
because everything is confused but
because there is some doubt whether
there will ever be future. But the
writer's in The New Republic have
boldly accepted the premise of
Americas tomorrow and have re-
iterated the need for remembering
that war in Europe should not dis
tract citizens in the United States
from problems at home.
If there is any one thing in
which all of the writer's have faith,
it is the theory that modern society
needs intense planning. Vast en-
terprises are accepted as part of the
American system. There is gen.
eral subscription to the theory that
only through sound planning and
direction can society get its moneys
worth, That goes for industry, labor,
education, agriculture and every
other integral part of American life.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
200 MILLION COLDS
THIS WINTER
[ Riverside Press

There should be a law against colds.
According to federal experts who
have checked over thousands of reports,
there will be two hundred million colds
in the United States this winter if past
records can be believed That is cer-
tainly an alarming number of colds
Figuring that out, we find that it
means a cold some time this coming win
ter for every man. woman and child in
the United States.
Many of us will have reasons for be-
lieving that the health experts have fig
ured it too low But even the figures
thinking about.
All of us know that it is impossible to
estimate how much an average cold COSTS
1t may cost one or more days Wages-it
generally does. 1t may cost a big busi-
ness deal; it may cost the one big chance
of lifetime
In addition to that, colds cut down the
business of the theaters, the business of
the gasoline stations. the restaurants
and every other type Of business whose
patrons must be in good health to be
active customers Colds cut down church
and Sunday school attendance, as we'll
as attendance at schools and colleges
Whatever you decide is the loss involv-
ed in an average cold it becomes some
thing of national Importance when mul-
tir.ied by 20000000
No national law is going to prevent
colds. Only individual care against
catching and spreading the disease can
be effective. If widespread individual
care cut down the number of colds 10
per cent, says the Santa Barbara News
Press, the money value would be more
than S1O0,O00,000 and no one knows how
much more.
Such saving would be a reduction in
taxes or an increase in business Either
from a national viewpoint, means some
thing worthwhile for everybody.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Famous Sayings

Thirty years ago. Herbert Croly
wrote book which he called The
Promise of American Life Croly
couldn't foresee such events as the
First World War and its hangover,
the 1929 depression and the Second
World War But even in that era,
dimmed now by three great catas-
strophes, the author found the need
not only for the preservation of de-
mocracy, but for conscious politi-
cal effort directed toward such sal
vation.
Croly was more or less a pioneer
IN articulating the spirit that is
dominant in America today. He
believed in the free exercise of Ii
beral thought. and to this end he
founded magazine in 1914. Since
then, The New Republic has been
generally recognized as one of the
foremost organs of liberal think
ing. 1t is read by people with a
wide variety of political PHILOSOPHERS
not because they happen to agree
with everything its writer's say but
because here. at least, are presented
problems that must be dealt with
On its tWenty-fifth anniversary
The New Republic takes time out
to cast mirror back to the First
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
HEMBER
ONE POINT DOESN'T
MAKE 4 PLATFORM

Now that politics is again going full
speed ahead throughout the United
States, following the neutrality recess
the people of this country would do we'll
to be on their guard against politicians
who are ten parts politician and no part
statesmen.
Such are the ones who, with an eye to
1910 and political opportunity, are be-
ginning their campaigns on the altru-
istic note of bigger and better pensions
for the aged Some of these, including
one California lawmaker, have indicated
that their entire campaign will be based
on a pension issue.
Most Of the people of the United States
are IN favor of a national solution of the
pension problem. Most of them would
like to see bigger pensions for the old
folks without too greatly increasing the
cost of government for those who pay the
bills. That a solution will be found for
the pension problem is assured by the
national interest it has aroused, and by
the focus of attention upon it.
Remembering that, it is we'll to ask
those who run for office in 1940l
Have you a solution for anything be-
sides the pension problem?
One point does not make platform.
A man in public office should have some
idea of what he believes should be done
about pensions-but so should he have
ideas about something else We want
no office holder, for instance who cries
for 500 pensions for the aged-and pays
no attention to the tax burden of indus
try, or the graver problems of those who
cannot find jobs, of the growing men,
ace of alien doctrines in America
Exceedingly dangerous in government
is the man with a one-track mind
In 1910 the American people need a
vital program looking toward eventual
decrease in both unemployment and tax
es, reduction of the national debt, pro-
lection of natural resources and their
development to the best interests of ALL
Once these things are brought about, it
will be easier TO raise pension figures
More adequate pensions, of course should
not depend entirely upon a solution of
the other problems-but neither should
Ithey be considered as something aside
from the rest of the nations life
In 1910 let US demand statesmen in
|office-not just politicians.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13
Bruce Cation in Washington
Dissects the News ...

il would upset just about every
state political machine in the
country. 1t was referred to the
Senate Committee on Civil Service.
There it drew the spirited .opposi
ton of Senator Harry Byrd OF
Virginia; but on the final day OF
the spring session the bill was re-
ported out and it is now on the
Senate calendar ready to come up
for action.
HATCH PLANNED
DIFFERENT APPROACH
So little noise did the whole pro-
ceeding make that even Senator
Hatch hadn't heard about it.
Meanwhile. he was planning to do
the same thing in a slightly differ
ent way.
The original draft of the exist,
ing Hatch bill contained a section
extending its coverage to all state
employees in departments operat-
ing wholly or in part by federal
money. This, of course, would in
Guide all state highway departments.
which are normally the backbone
of local machines) Various men,
bers OF the Judiciary Committee to
which The bill was referred, doubt
eel that this was constitutional, and
The section was dropped.
This summer, however, several of
these objectors told Senator Hatch
that they had got over their doubts.
Hatch went to Attorney General
Murphy. who told him he believed
i; would be perfectly possible 10
draft such provision In a con-
stitutioaal manner
Hatch then began to prepare such
n bill for submission this winter.
About this time he discovered
the Nicely bill. He is now studying
i. to see whether it is preferable
10 his own measure; if he figures
that it is. he will support it instead
Of drafting a bill Of his own.
Either way. some bill which
would knock the spolS system out
of state politics will come before
tie Senate this winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13

THESE ULTIMATUMS

The thing about German and Russian
tactics during the last few years that
both puzzles and alienates most Ameri-
cans is the nature Of their dealings with
weaker nations.
Currently Russia is demanding big
concessions from Finland, without Offer
ing anything in return. Germany, ac-
cording to some. reports, has demanded
concessions-air and navy bases-from
the Netherlands, also without offering
anything in return. Or perhaps that is
not exactly right. What they offer in
return is worthless promise that they
will not use force to get what they want
if the smaller nation gives it up without
resistance.
1t would be the same thing if the
United States said to Mexico:
Eve want the territory of Baja Cali
fornia. If you give it to us, we will not
send our airplanes and army and navy
down there to take it, and to ruin you
In such clustering force there is an
innate admission of weakness, and we
believe it is this weakness which will
eventually destroy the very strength
such nations as Russia and Germany rely
on.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-11-13

WASHINGTON.-A double bar
relied blow at the spoils system
aimed at using the influence OF
federal spending to force all states
under civil service--is being pre-
pared by Senators Matthew Nicely
of West Virginia and Carl Hatch
of New Mexico.
~. The famous Hatch bill bars all
federal employees 5 from political
activity. What these senators pro-
pose is combination piece which
would extend that ban to all state
employees also.
Ordinarily, the federal govern
ment has no power whatever to
control the political activities of
state employees. But every state
in the Union is spending huge sums
which come direct from the federal
treasury, and the federal govern
ment can lay down the conditions
under which its money is spent.
That fact gives Senator's Nicely and
Hatch the leverage they need.
NEELY STRIKES
FIRST BLOW
Senator Nicely swung into action
first. Last winter he introduced a
bill which would deny federal funds
to any state which did not have in
operation a civil service plan cur
rentfy approved by the United
States Civil Service Commission.
Just to make it alright. Senator
Nicely added a section setting min
imum standards that such a state
plan must have.
1t must, for. instance, give merit
system coverage to every state en-
ploye not holding an elective office:
it must bar all state employees from
contributing to political funds and
from taking part in political cam
paigns and it must provide stiff
penalties for any politician who
tries to force political action upon
state employees or tries to collect
money from them; and it must
provide that no one may hold a
ineffective state job if his wife.
mother, brother, sister or
child is an active political worker.
The Nicely bill drew practically
nc attention-although. if passed