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class of people gave him the
nomination with the expectation
of using him as they are now do
ing. Why do I say this? These
people, being situated in the
large industrial centers where
good roads reach them from all
angles, have all the good roads
they want and need. Now, they
are not willing for the road
money to be used for its intend
ed purpose because of the fear
that their taxes might be in
creased few dollars. So, "their'
governor has the gall to advo-
cate the division of these funds
when the development Of roads
is needed more than anything
else in the state.
They boast that good roads are
mainly responsible for the great
progress of the state. If this
be true, hen why would not more
good roads still make progress in
the state? The answer is this:
The weather. people, as 1 have
stated, have their roads; also
those who have had a political
pull" The people who have had
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of iron pipe in his mouth and
the full pressure of an automo-
bile loaded with men going over
his body.
Before taking up a collection,
the 55-year-old cripple who lost
one arm, one foot and two fin
gers off of his other hand, stated
that he was thus injured when a
slate fell on him many years ago
in a coal mine.
You ask, why aren't you
back home on relief?' The an
swer is, all of the members of
my family are dead and as long
as I have strength in my body I
am going to do my best to make
a living for myself and at the
same time to try to amuSe and
to help others"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
PARAGRAPHS

Again the Jeffersons Rotary Club de-
serves hearty congratulations. For the
first time in the history of the county, this
alert and active organization of business
and professional men together with the
assistance of Miss Pearl Weaver and Miss
Ruth Tugman, is going to sponsor a Grip
pied children's clinic here on the third Fri
day in April. In many ways, this club is
certainly living up to its motto of, Service
above self He profits most who serves
the best
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nounced this week.
"The average lunch consists of
a vegetable plate and hot cocoa
or hot soup lunch and the cost
is only S cents EACH" Miss Baker
said.
At this time there are "a work
ing in these lunch rooms and
plans are now being made to
have gardens this spring and
summer for about 10 schools.
The vegetables raised will be
canned and stored up for use
next winter.
Miss Baker said this project is
a great help to the underprivi-
legged children. tickets are dis
tributed to the children who are
entitled to free lunches, in such
a way that no child ever knows
there is distinction made be-
tween the two groups" she stat
ed. 'Those entitled to free
lunches are carefully selected by
the teachers in various schools"
Miss Baker said that these
lunch rooms have made attend
ance better.
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MAYORS COURT SESSION
WAS HELD LAST MONDAY

Three cases were tried in the
mayors court here Monday
morning.
Hilton Barnes, of West Jeffer-
son, was taxed with the cost of
court and his drivers license was
revoked for II months. T. I.
Norris, of near Boone, w
fined $4,000 and cost on a charge
of operating a car under the in
f1uence of intoxicants and license
revoked. A hearing for Frank
Cornett, charged with breaking
and entering E. E. Jones' store,
was continued for lack of evil
dence.
Recently w. w. Mcmillan was
fined $4,000 and cost on a charge
of driving a car while intoxicated.
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Golden Text: Acts 1875.

"Peter was closely guarded in
prison." says our Golden Text,
while earnest prayer for him
was offered to God by the
church." 1t has been proven over
again that when a group of be-
levers come together and pray
earnestly, the seemingly impos-
sible happens.
So it was in this case. Peter
was surrounded in a prison cell
by Jealous guards, but the fer
want prayers of his friends for
his release were answered! "The
prayers of the righteous have a
powerful effect" St. James as
Sures us.
Jesus, after his descent from
the Mount of TRANSPORTATION,
healed an epileptic boy. When
his disciples asked him why they
had been unable to effect a cure,
he replied, can evil spirit of this
kind is only driven out by pray
err"
Prayer is the key to the door
behind which our pent-up ener-
gies lurk seeking an outlet. Pray
er will make us truly powerful
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FOR SALE-Boys' Suits $4.98 to
$12.95; Mems and Young Mems
Suits 1898 to $3.50; Hats Use to
$3.95; Oxfords 75c to $500. Pants,
Shirts, and Sweaters at the low
est prices. Tobacco canvass yd.
wide for SIC yd. Tobacco Can
vass with eyelets, 81sc to 10c per
yard. McNeill's, West Jefferson.
3-9-1t
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One of the busiest and most valuable
units in Ashe county's government is the
public welfare department. The duties and
responsibilities of this department are so
numerous and varied that about a half
of column of space was consumed in last
weeks paper in merely outlining them.
Miss Tugman and her limited staff of work
ers are rendering distinctive service to the
county.
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Beauty, better health and improved san
itation 60 hand-in-hand and it is regret
table and unfortunate that the sanitary
program in this county, which was launch
ed along with the health department last
summer, diverted from educational fields
to court action. In most cases. trials do
not benefit even the winners, like most
wars In other words, the adage of "sue
and be damned" is effective in its meaning.
An intelligently applied sanitary service
in this county is needed, but it is not right
to take advantage of an establishment or
to resort to force measures when there is
considerable doubt involved as to merits.
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OPEN FORUM
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
WHO is OUR GOVERNOR?

March 6, 1889.
Since the converting of the
present legislature this question
is being perpended more than al
most any other. Before the leg
islature convened, practically all
the people of the state would
have said, Governor Hoey is our
governor" On the other hand
there are those who would have
said, "The money power is our
governor" Well, we are now
convinced that Mr.. Hoey is not
our governor but only a tool of
the money power. Why do l say
this?
First, because the wealthy
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to burn an excessive amount of
gas over bad roads to help build
and maintain the present sys-
tenn of roads are now deserted
by their" governor. This is evil
dence that we need a governor
that can see beyond tn
limits of the cities
the termination of
w.
Silas Creek, \
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We are still anxiously wondering when
the West Jefferson town fathers are going
to get busy and launch program of street
Improvement and expansion, completion
of the sewerage line and modernization of
the water system. These three things
should not be neglected. We cannot build
a larger better, healthier, cleaner and
prettier town without the advancement Of
this three-fold program and nothing can
be accomplished by a do nothing" atti-
titude.
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LADIES m
TOPPER COATS $1.94 to $11.50;
Topper Suits $500 to $1,000;
Manufactured Suits $4.98 to $10.98;
Spring Hats 97c to SLAB; Dress
es 48c to $698; Blouses, Sweaters,
Pumps, Oxfords, and everything
to wear for Spring. McNeilPs,
West jefferson. gilt
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Continued warm weather re-
Gently advanced the cabbage and
other truck crops in Cartaret
County at east one week ahead
of the average date.
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Lunches Served
To Over $4,000
Ashe Students
WPA School Lunch Room
Project Big Success. Schools
Plan To Have Gardens.

The total number of hot lunch
es served by the WPA sponsored
school lunch rooms in Ashe coun-
ty last month was about 12,915,
Mrs. Alice Baker, county super
visor of the fine project, an
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Johnston County farmers car
ried out more soil building prac-
tees in 1888 than ever before,
and interest in the conservation
program is still growing, reports
Farm Agent H. A. Morgan.
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With a radio ownership of SO
orcent, farm families trail city
by Is percent, but farm
ten more, a recent survey
II families revealed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
nuN
and
KeAneN
BY
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

The ancient Greeks required a
knowledge of geometry to enter
school, but the world has been
a long time learning that triangle
makes wreck-tangle.
atG$ .-2t..-.s.9
When. q uaan.selo Eeaohes the
point where he would die for his
sweetheart, there comes time
when he wished he had.
In the spring there is something
we are not surprised to meet
And that is a sap running up the
street.
There is more "lyin'" than
lamb" about March weather.
Among other misfortunes of
Cleopatra, she was never kissed.
How grand and comparative
nature is. I notice that the boy
that comes in late for school is
willing to make for his lateness
by leaving early in the afternoon.
Some Republican leaders say
that the 1910 presidential race
will be slight" We wonder
whether they are expecting to
run some Scotchmen or will it be
just Scotch!
At Raleigh, Watauga has a man
by the name of Roby Greer
He wants his county clear of Ii
quor, and of wine and beer.
The East opposes this and says,
this is your only contribution
to taxes,
So Roby saw the truth of it and
now in his spirits he only re-
lakes.
+
Mrs. Roosevelt says that she
has never had a facial in all her
life. The "cheek" of her to say
so, and one glance at her picture
you will have prima facia evil
dence of her statement.
A whispering voice is a God
send so that one cannot tell a lie
on both sides Of the street at the
same time.
Babbling brooks like babbling
people are larger at the mouth
than the head.
MeteOric appearance of people
like meteors in the sky, may be
observed while you are milking a
cow if you don't have your mind
on your business.
But if you are juicin' the cow
to the satisfaction of contented
COWS you will not observe what
is going on in the sky.
I have not heard the word
''traipse" in a long time. The
word has become obsolete since
the coming of the cars.
People used to law against stays
sucking horses. Now they are
having over the grade milk
cow can give. If the COWS hear
about this they will become dis
contented What does cow
know about A, B, c and D milk
any how?
The COW is the oldest domestic
animal in civilization. Even Eve
looked her in the face first and
said Adam-there is our COW, let
her through the gap. The idea!
What a COW-ward.
It's got so people know the
ways of COWS better than cows
know themselves.
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All sixty freezer lockers in the
cold storage pant at Goldsboro
have been filled to capacity by
families residing in the area of
that city.
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CARD OF THANKS

We acknowledge with grateful
appreciation your kind express
sion of sympathy during our re-
cent bereavement.
J. F. REEVES and FAMILY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

One of the easiest things in the
world to do is to stand on the
street corner, in the drug store
or on the side of the highway
and gas" about this and that, but
we seldom get much out of those
past-time sessions except a little
fun. And that's what we hope
you will get out of this column,
if nothing more!
Somebody in Ashe county
missed a golden opportunity to
get rich recently. If a talking
picture had been made at the
Judge Tucker-Sanitarian Ash
worth magistrate trial, it would
have Melted its producer a nice
fortune. Il would gladly pay
$1.00 to see a picture of that
trial." Tom Doggett, who doesn't
throw money to the wind, de-
clared.
Judge Tucker, railroad build
er, a father of West Jefferson
former legislative member, may
or, saWmiller, lumberman, furn-
ture manufacturer and hotel OPP
orator, doesn't believe in jump
ing on people and fighting them,
but is like a bulldog when some
body jumps on him. He can
really fight back and plenty hard,
too.
At that trial he was in rare
form. He knew sanitation laws
like book and before the three
hours hearing ended, it was more
a trial of an inexperienced SAM
tartan than it was of Judge Tuck
er, and the Judge won, too!
Doesn't a witness have to tell
the court how old he or she is?
We don't know for certain, but
we do know that Jess Reeves,
prominent cafe, hotel and pro-
duce man here didn't tell his age
when requested to do so when
he was on the stand at the luck
er-AshWorth trial.
"Your Honor, 1 am still single
and I had rather not answer tha'
question:" Mr.. Reeves pleaded.
Besides marveling at his
"strong-man" stunts, you couldn't
help admiring Earl Love, l1O-
pound cripple man, of PlkeVllle
KY, who staged public perform
ances here last Friday and Sat
urday.
His crude act, which attracted
large crowds, including the bal
ancing of a 50O-pound drum OF
water on his stomach while his
body was stretched across two
small boxes under his head anc
feet, the crushing of a huge slate
rock on his stomach by a ZOO
pound man with a 2-pound ham
mer, the bending of large pieces
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
FAIR ROAD PLAN

One of Ashe countys greatest needs to-
day, as has been the case in the past, is
"better roads,.
Due to heavy rainfall and extremely
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Peter Delivered from Prison.
Lesson for March IL: Acts.
1857.
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G0WNSAT BALL ' ARE BRILLIANT
 INTERPRETATIONS
Continued rom Page one,

air of distinction to the wearers. Pink crepe with sun pleats flaming out from point at the edge oi the bodice and pulled softly back ward oyer the bosom and the hips lent an aura of smartness rarely equalled before in Juneau. s. Unusual in a gathering that spell ed the latest in Hollywood frocks, hair cultures and makeup, was the total absence of strapless evening dresses. Rather, there were dimin- utive debs in hoop skirts and puff sleeves shyly capturing the glamour formerly reserved for the sleek sopf1- isticated gowns.
 Lovely queens of beauty were the slim misses who draped themselves { in stunning bolero ackets-jackets of jackets studded with rhine i stones-and jackets that. glittered in mass of sequins. And one, with a huge string of rhinestone pendents trimming the opened back.
 And orchids for the lady in white form fitting rhinestone studded gown from which hung a striking color contrast a red and blue hand kerchief. Orchids it was too-for the blossoms shared place with beauty at miladys waist.
 It was night of navy blues and rust, of velvet with gold brocade and of sheer lowered flowing chiffons.
 The coiffures were nlassed in gold and silver with brilliant flow CTS, etched gems, and tight fitting nets heavy with sparkles.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be. held al Il am. in the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Juneau, on Fifth and Main Streets. The subject will be Substance.
 10:00 am. Sunday School
 Wednesday, 8:0b pm. Testi- nonial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room in church building. This room is open to the public Wednesday Afternoons from 2:3O to 4.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading roosn.
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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Corner Second and Main Streets
 II. L. WOOD Pastor
 CNote: The services of this church are held on Saturday, the seventh day of the weekD
 Sabbathschool 10:o0 am, Sattir- day, with Bible classes for all ages. Mrs. John Turner, Superintendent.
 Sabbath Worship HOO am. Ser mon by the pastor or lay reader.
 Mid-week Bible Study Class We'd nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Dcrcas Society meets every second and fourth Wednesday at ? pm.
 See notice of Aux Bay Bible Study League meeting elsewhere n this is- sue. All are invited to the services of this church.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DAVID wAGGONER, Minister
 Sunday Seryices:

DAVID WAGGONER, Minister
 Sunday Services:
 I0:00 a.rri.--bihle Scnool. Lesson, Peter Delivered From Prison Acts 12:5-17.
 HOO am. = Morning Sermon. Subject, Value of a Definite Aim D ".Jehu drew a bow with his full strength" II Kings 9:24.
 7:30 p.m-Evening Service. Topic for discussion, Rural America - A New Frontier" Proverbs 24:27-32.
 The Presbytery of Alaska will meet in Annual Session at Hoonah this year. The ministers and elders from the churches, and the women delegates from the Women's Mis- sionary Societies, will leave this week for the opening services for next Sunday. Business sessions will begin on Monday, March 20. This is also the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Hoonah Church.
 Services of next Sunday will be carried on as usual
 A cordial invitation is given to all to attend these services and worship with us.
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Church Announcements |lMgl

Lenten Devotional Services We'd nesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Ser mon subject, What Shall I Dc With Jesus?' The public is cordially invited.
 Choir rehearsals Wednesday as follows: Juniors meet at 6:45 pm. Seniors meet at 8:15 o'clock imme- diately after the evening service.
 The Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2:3O pm, at the home of Mrs. Alfred zenger.
 The confirmation class meets every Saturday from 10 to l2 in the church.
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RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH

''1f the heart of the city for the
 hearts of the city"
 Main and Third Sts.
 REV. JOHN L. CAUBLE, Pastor Ernest Ehler Choir Director Ernst Oberg .,...............,...,Or Organist 9:45 a.m.-Sunday School. HOO ain. - Morning Worship. Liturgy and sermon. Holy Gospel for the third Sunday in Lent, Luke 11:14-28; sermon subject, "Immita- tors of God"
 Music. Prelude, "Adagio," by Rief vocal solo, 70 Loving Father by Luzzi. E. Ehier; offertory, "Canta- biiu," by Elfnan; postlude, Post lude,' by Oberg 6:3O p,rn.-Luther League.
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CHAPEL BY THE LAKE
lon Fritz Cove Corner)

fOn Fritz Cove Corner REV. JOHN A. GLASSE, Minister
 9:45 a,m-Sunday School, with Mrs. Harry Arnold superintendent 'and well-taught classes for all chil- dren of the community.
 Evening Worship and Bible Study at 8 o'clock every other Sunday eve- ming, next meeting to be held March 19.
 Chapeladies meet O.. Wednesday evenings in keeping with timely notices given in other columns oi this paper.
 Cub-Boy Scouts meet on Friday evenings with Roy Banta and Tom Barekston.
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SS5,OOO BOUNTY DEFICIENCY SUM
 ABOUT USED UP
Appropriation io Be Gone |" Before End of Month,
 Says Treasurer

Only S4,840 is left out of the $85,- GOO deficiency appropriation made just little over a month ago for wolf and coyote bounties, Territor- ial Treasurer Oscar c. Olson re- ports.
 An unusually large number of claims for bounty arrived on the last boat from the Westward. <,
 Olson said the extra $85,000 would be gone before the end of the bien- nium, March 31. This makes total of $250.00O spent for bounties in two years,
 The Legislature has appropriated $165, ,OO0 for the next biennium, and has inserted a provision in the gen. eral appropriation bill, making the amount available immediately, SC claims can be paid promptly after the last $4,840 of the deficiency is gone.
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until Hollywood bossoed with huge broadcang plants and aerial shows
 so-they were married They had ceremony of soste night that Metro lined its talent for commercial tried it. less happily divorce coming
 is head fast Movie exhibitors are the radio shows They hate 70 by air programs featuring some playing competition to themselves It IS significant t20th Century Fox has thought its star Tyrone Power off the air as Alice Faye and has radio offers for Shirley Iepie Dayl Zanuk his stars work the air nesput only to exploit pictures, and then rarely
 partisans maintain that movie stars via the air. boost Radios enemies insist that many hastily sketched maternal are running ne screen appeal. From this loud AmenD
 And the skeptcs who always with us proclaim that doesn't matter anotherbecaue the radio with it's frequently naseang commercials driving thousands from the receiving sets but not necessarily the theatres while the latter with too many poor driving thousands into the open air.
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CAThULia: CHURCH Church of the Nativity of the Blessed V. M. Juneau

Fifth and Gold Streets REV. VIM. G. LevASSEUR. S.J., Pastor Third Sunday in Lent Sunday masses. 5:l5 a.in.-Holy Mass. BOO a.nl.-Holy Mass and h. sstructio1. 1000 ann-Sunday School. l0:30 arn.-High Mass and Ser mon.
 7:30 p.m.-Rosary and Benedic- tion of the Most Blessed Sacrament
 800 a.in.-Holy Mass daily. Friday, March 1T, Feast of Saint Patrick, is a day of special devotion Lenten ,devotions at 7::3O pm. each "wednesday and Friday.
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THOUSANDS OF CHINESE
 ARE KILLED
Japanese Make Report on Offensive of Two Weeks
 in JopeI Province

SHANGHAI, March II. = The Japanese make a report today that 25, ,000 Chinese casualties have re- suited along the Han River during the two weeks offensive southward through the central part of Jopel Province.
 Today the Japanese are reported to be smashing toward Sianyang and Fancheng, ITO miles southwest Of Hankow.
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BETHEL MISSION ASSEMBLY, OF GOD
 121 Main Street CHARLES c. PERSONEuS

CHARLES c. PERSONEuS
 Pastor Sunday services: HOO am. = Morning Worship Sermon by the pastci 12:0O noon-Bible S,hool. Glasses for all.
 1:30 prfl.--Broadcasting a service over KINY.
 7:30 pm.-Evening Service. Tuesday, 7:3o pm. nid-week service.
 Friday, 7.30 pm. Glad Tidings Band of young people meet. Every body welcome. Communion Service tie first Sun day of each month. Everycne cordially invited to all these services.
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MEETS MONDAY 7:ao P.
LA. MACHINISTS LOCAL 5l4
 ODD FELLOWS HALL
Hollywood Sight And Sounds
q asbbia ceess :.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, March l1.-Dont tell these about hit the skid They the hectic affair between Miss Movie and Mir Radio is not so bll-and-coo as it used to be-
 You'll their of and the knockdown that preceded it. The the upstart beginning while the old established family noted it's discreet silence for nothing There that the family question not old that oears pressed pants and took in washing before goldenbut what's the percenage
 Anyway the proud lady first looked down her at the Pretty had her talking out loud and then the respective families stepped in These Movies said Radio family keeping people from the loud These Radios said the Movie crowd keeping people the theatres 4Nv4s eee.5es
 Hollywood felt it. and the Movie family went on the wapah proseyting ksmen They took Kate Smith Amos Andy and Blg Crosby and Burns and Allen Marge iem in pictues-mos of which people from the oudspeakers and the theatres. ffA 4
 Radio held and they in turn took steps They began turing besnen to the mikes and they kept
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AUX BAY BIBLE STUDY LEAGUE

Pastor H. l.. Wood, Minister
 The Aux Bay Bible Study League will meet at the home of William Anderson on the Fritz Cove Road Tuesday evening at o'clock. All highway residents are invited to these Bible studies