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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
Last Rites Held
For Mrs. Frank
Reeves Tuesday
Prominent Laurel Springs
Woman Died Mon d y.
Large Crowd At Funeral.
HAD HEART TROUBLE

A large crowd of relatives and
friends from all parts of Ashe
and Allegheny county attended
the funeral service held at the
Cranberry Primitive Baptist
Church Tuesday afternoon for
Mrs. Myrtle Mae Reeves, 81, wife
of Frank Reeves and one of Ashe
county's best known and most
highly esteemed women who died
at her home at Laurel Springs
Monday morning.
Mrs, Reeves had been suffering
with high blood pressure and
heart trouble for the past year
or more and her death was at
tributed to a cerebral hemor-
rhage.
Mrs. Reeves was born and
reared in Allegheny county. She
lived a long and useful life, rend-
ering unselfish and faithful SER
vice to her church and communi-
ty. She loved her home and her
children and was highly respect
ed and admired by all those with
whom she came in contact.
Elders Charlie B. Kilby and S.
G. Caudill, of Sparta, conducted
the funeral service. The pail
bearers were Ben Reeves, DR..
Burgess, Claude MCGEE, Eugene
Shepherd, R. S. Wellborn, John
Kiser and Wayne Waddell. Mrs.
Reeves nieces served as flower
bearers.
Surviving are her husband; five
daughters, Mrs. L. R. Edens, Ro-
land, Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL of West
Jefferson, Mrs. J. H. Stafford of
BishOpsville, S. c., Mrs. J. L.
Kiser, HiWassee Dam, and Mrs.
H. A. Quessenberry Of West JEFF
ferson; three sons, Earl Reeves
of Laurel Springs, George Reeves
of Sparta, and John Reeves of
West Jefferson, the latter being
assistan. publisher of The Sky
land Post; and three brothers, V.
w. Reeves of Sparta and M. S.
and Left Reeves of Texas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
Bill To Change
Hunting Season
In Ashe County
Bill Setting New Dates Pre-
scented By Representative
Ira T. Johnston.

Raleigh, March Ga bill to
change the hunting seasons in
Ashe county and to forbid non
residents Of that county to hunt
there in advance Of season in
their own counties was introduce
ed in the house tonight by Rep
resentative Ira T. Johnston at the
request of a group Of the count
ianS.
The bill would establish the
following seasons in Ashe: Quail
and ruffed grouse, Nov. 10 to Jan.
|; rabbit, Nov. 10 to January
10; squirrel, September l to Oc-
tCber 10; opOssum and raccoOn,
November l to January 10.
The bill further provides that
it shall be unlawful for any per-
sons not a resident of Ashe coun-
to hunt for these animals and
birds in advance of the opening
season in his own county. Ex-
ception is provided for those who
run in Ashe and paid 1888 taxes
there.
Representative Johnson ex-
planned when asked about the bill
that many sportsmen in his coun-
ty are of the opinion that the
quail and grouse season especial
ly was too late last year for q
mountain region such as Ashe
county.
The bill was referred to the
house conservation and develop
menf committee
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Shown above is the window
thrcugh which an unknown marty
shot and seriously injured EnOch
Church in the Fleetwood com
n;unity en- the night of February
23rd. Through this same window
Church fired back with a shotgun
and hit his aSSailant.
Pictured en- the left is Wade
Blackburn, Of North WilkesbOrO,
an eX-cOnvict who escaped from
the state prison camp in Raleigh
last July where he was serving
a Is to 80 years sentence. He
was mysteriously wounded the
same night when some one shot
him in the left side of his face
and neck with a shotgun. He
denies shooting Church, but also
refuses to tell who shot him and
why. photos by Miller Ingram,
of Parkway Photo Shop Cuts
courtesy Winston Salem JOurnal.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
New Farm Program Will Be
Explained To Ashe Farmers
Series OF Community Meet
ings, Starting Next Tuesday,
Are Announced.

A series of community meet
ings for the purpose of explain
ing the 1899 agricultural program
to Ashe county farmers has been
scheduled by County Agent c. j.
Rich.
At these meetings the farmers
can also sign their 1889 applica-
tons for payments and enter
their orders for phosphate.
The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Mar. 14-Grassy
Creek, 2:30 p. m. and Crumplel
at 1880 p. m.
Wednesday, Mar. 15-Helton al
$50 p. m. and Lansing at 7:3(
p. m.
Thursday, Mar. 16-Obids al
2::30 p. m. and at Nathan's Greek
at 7:30 p. m.
Friday, Mar. 17-Fleetwood al
2:30 p. m. and Todd at 7:3O p. m
Monday, Mar. 20-Green Val.
ley at 10 a. m. and New River al
2:30 p. m.
Wednesday, Mar. 22-Fairview
II a. m. and White Oak school
2:30 p. m.
Thursday, Mar. 2S--Nella a
2:3O p. m. and Landmark schoo
at 7:30 p. m.
Friday, Mar. 24-IdlewilC
school, 2:30 p. m. and Transol
church at 1880 p. m.
All farmers are cordially in
vited to attend. ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
CONTEST WINNERS
A r E ANNOUNCED

The winners of the GRAPHICAL
Drug Stores special Birthday
contes, which ended March l, are
Mrs. Glenn Neal, of Jefferson and
Mrs. J. T. Mcmillan, of West
jefferson. Both of them have
been awarded beautiful alumni
mum sets. There were "a mis-
spelled names in the circular adj
vertisements.
81 wish to thank everyone fol-
the fine interest shown in the
shown in the contest" Mrs. Ruth
GRAPHICAL stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Mr.. P. G. Wright, district COM
mander of the American Legion
and Mrs. Wright, president of the
Ashe unit of the Legion Auxili-
airy, attended the State Depart
men post officers conference held
at Shelby last Saturday, Sunday
and Monday. Mr.. Ed Barr, past
post commander, also attended
the session Saturday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
ELDRETH RELEASED
UNDER $4,000 BOND

Roscoe Eldreth, of Horse Creek,
who is to face charges of man.
slaughter in connection with the
fatal accident of Reeves Perry,
was released from the county
Jail during the past week under
a $5,O00.00 bond. Hearing will
be held in the near future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

:. The gold depository of the
United States is located at Fort
- -nox, Kentucky. Some $12,000,-
.o0, 900 worth is stored in the
= 5ecial, fortified building. The
silver depository is located at
West Point, and ultimately all
silver from all repositories will
be stored there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

Congressman R. L. Doughton
left Washington Tuesday and
went to Florida to recuperate
from an attack of bronchitis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
GET SIS FINE

H. B. Barker, of Crumpler, was
fined $500 and cost by Magistrate
Paul Williams a few days ago on
charge of public drunkenness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09
AsHE COUNTY

is the ir-conditioned 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.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-09

WANT A HOSPITAL?
It you want a Hospital in Ashe
County, JOIN the ASHE COUN-
TY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
Cooper alton and support from
everybody is needed to put the
movement over. We now have
a Golden Opportunity!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Motorists Outfit Noev for
Outings and Fall Touring

With many week ends remain
ing during the present touring
season to afford more pleasant
outings for the motoring family,
the thrifty car owner will be snxi-
Gus to equip his car for greater
enjoyment of those outings by
taking advantage of Western
Autos annual August clearance,
which closes Saturday. Aug. Is,
according to H. r. sturtridge,
local manager of the company.
Since this event comes right in
the middle OF the summer touring
season. our August clearance Is q
very timely presentation of extra
values on many motoring needs,
Sturtridge asserts. And by an
ticipating their needs for several
months in advance. wise autoists
can effect many worthwhile saw
ings on tires. batteries. motor oils
and slip-on seat covers during this
event.
Those who are still looking
forward to their vacation or who
plan camping trips on some Of
the ensuing week ends will be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
WINS SILVER MEDAL
AT GLADIOLUS SHOW

The Viking Garden of Tacoma
was awarded a silver medal for its
exhibit at the Washington State
Glsdiolus show held in Auburn last
week end. 1t already is holder Of
two gold medals.
A new seeding introduced this
year by the Viking garden won
three first prizes The flower Ia
orange red. heavily ruff1ed and
grows about 5 feet tall The owner
Of the garden, n. Bjsrke. has sew
eral fine flowers TO his credit. He
has one in propagation that is
orange red with a white throat and
grows about feet tall. II will
be introduced under the name
king Of the Angels"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Valley Residents
Suing To DeSoto

Residents of the Puyallup val
ley. more than ever before. are
going Desoto." according to word
Of Carl Keller OF the Keller Motor
Co. in Puyallup.
mot only that" Keller said,
but sales Of DeSotos recently
prove as much. New features Of
the automobile are attracting IA
vorable comment"
With Bill Bronson. foreman In
charge. the Keller Co. maintains 4
complete service department. es-
pecially equipped to take care Of
DeSoto and Dodge owners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

In charge of the cross-country
hop was Oscar NJ. Raes, chrysler
corporation truck experimental en-
eineer. who with three drivers re-
turned TO Detroit this week after
arriving in New York Thursday
one week after they had Travelled
s.s7s miles to California and back.
The truck left New York at 3:17
Thursday morning and arrived in
San Francisco at 1918 Pacific
time on Monday. Truck and crew
were back in New York at $50
p. m. the following Thursday.
THE vehicle figuring in this
magnificent demonstration was
powered with q Dodge Diesel en-
CINE which operates on low cost
fuel OIL" Moss pointed out. The
Dodge Diesel uses no spark plugs
or other ignition apparatus and
was designed and perfected in
decade of research and develop
ment by Chrysler corporation en-
gineers.
Slept in Bunks
THE four men drove in shifts
and slept. alternately. in hunks pro-
vided in the truck interior. Under
the guidance of these four men,
the truck has done something no
Diesel-powered road vehicle had yet
accomplished and in doing 1t trav-
eled over roads Of every descrip-
ton, through. broiling heat
through the rarified air and low
temperatures Of high attitudes -
through pelting rain - over steep
mountains-through deep gorges.
TT il interesting to note they
made the 6,37s miles from coast
to coast in a time differing little
from that made by modern trans
continental passenger trains run
ming on smooth rails"
Moss emphasized that the truck
was Of regularly assembly line pro-
duction and not one especially pre-
pared or constructed for rigorous
travel. He added too, that the drive
across country was not a premedi-
tated promotion stunt. He declared
the drive started as a regular rou-
tine test such as Chrysler corpora
ton engineers conduct almost daily
but that the results had been so
astounding the facts were released
for publication.
Test Was Final Check
"Basically, the test was final
on the behavior of the
Dodge Diesel on long and difficult
hauls on all types Of roads and in
varying grades" 1t was
explained by Fred NJ. zeder, chief
of the Chrysler corporations en-
cheering forces and driving force
behind the development of the
Dodge Diesel truck. There IL no
longer trip than that across the
whole United States. The four
drivers took that, and nothing hap
pened. They doubled the test by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Make Preparations for Neqv
Assault on Land Speed Mark

Of mechanics under the direction
OF p. 7. Taylor, builder. and Reid
Railton. designer. With all IN
readiness on or about Aug. Is.
Cobb viii return for the thrilling
role he In TO play.
Strangely enough Cobb. second
largest fur importer IN England.
In not particularly mechanically in
ciined although he IL tremendously
interested in the development Of
motor cars. and he pursues this
quest for speed simply A. a hobby.
The real secrets Of motor car per-
Torrance are possessed by his
close friend, Reid Railton. who In
considered the best automotive
engineer In England.
From this close association and
long friendship has developed q
team OF sponsor-driver and de-
signer which viii probably see the
worlds speed record broken AT
Bonneville this month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

Final preparations for John
cobb's spectacular six miles =
minute assault on the world land
speed record were being completed
this week ~ word was received
that the famous English speed
merchant has embarked for Amer
lea. according TO Earl b. Gilmore.
southern California sportsman.
Expected TO arrive in Salt Lake
next week. Cobb will consult with
A. A. A. representatives and Gu
more officials who are sponsoring
the speed trials. and then ny to
Los Angeles. where he win remain
until his streamlined 500. 900 mo-
tor car ID ready for the record
breaking dash.
shipped to this country with
motors sealed and then expressed
overland to Bonneville Salt Flats,
the huge 2.4oo horsepowered car
will be unlimbered by Cobb's STAFF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
new A|RPLANE
TO ANT|PODEs
Pan-American Clipper
To Join California,
New Zealand

oAN FRANC1SCO-Pan-Ameri..
en- Always Tuesday announced
that Aug. -. the z7s1 ton Cali
f0Fnia Clipper would start the
first Night over the new California
TO New Zealand air route.
Capt J. H. Tilton. chief pilot Of
TIE Pacific division, and Capt.
william A. Clnthe were assigned
~ pilot and first officer respec-
lively for the flight over the
e.ooo-mile route connecting Amer
lea and the Antipodes by way Of
Honolulu and the equatorial
1olands.
For the first flight the Clipper
viii proceed directly to Honolulu
from IN Francisco. In regular
panssager mail express service.
however. the planes win ny from
IAN Francisco to Los Angeles b.
eore swinging over the ocean.
Ths flight schedule to be used in
IL service called for . four-day
trip on which passengers win spend
- hours IN the air.
The Night from the mainland to
Honolulu win b made overnight.
h next day Z 1915 mile day.
Heak nght win carry the planes
- contoa lsIand south Of Homo
nlu- Next comes = l.ees-mile hop
- Noumaa, New Caledonia. and
~ ~ mai 1.f2l-mile trip to
Auckland. New Zealand.
r. civil aeronautics authority
~ granted clearance for this first
ourvey f1iGAt and has before It an
opp1tcatioa of Pan-American Air
wpys TO establish air transport
oervsos n regular service over the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Walker Announces
Excellent Trades

Fred Walker of the Walker
Chevrolet Co. announced Wednes-
day that their present stock Of
used cars IL 80 diminished that
unusually attractive trades are be-
ing arranged on new cars. but
that time "a necessarily limited.
Our stock of used trucks and
commercial cars are also literally
exhausted at present" Walker
said. so we are In an excellent
position to give far better trades
on these units than ordinary bust
ness practice would permit"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

particularly interested in this event
for 1t has been planned by the
company az a clearance Of such
camp vacation necessities as tents,
camp stoves and stools, outing
jugs and camp refrigerators."
sturtridge urges those interest
ed in these savings to avail them
selves of this opportunity before
closing time Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
PRIEST POINT PARK
Is FIRE THREATENED

OLYMPIA - Fire endangered
Priest Point park here late Tues
day for nearly two hours until
firemen and q street crew quelled
the blaze. A small blaze started
on the beach by an excursion party
crept into dry grass and burned
over an area 1000 square feet In
siEe before 1t wss controlled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

returning TO The Starting pOIHt'
with the mud Of ip states on the
truck.
What Is of greatest Importance
about the remarkable truck service
run is the certainty with which 1t
point. to a new era in Transports
ton efficiency. For when three
ton truck heavily loaded to dupli-
cate actual hauling conditions can
traverse the United States twice
without the slightest service delay.
at a fuel cost of less than penny
DER mile. the world of business will
sit I'D and take notice"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Boys Program at
Rotary Thursday

4 beys' program. directed BY
chair1nsn Irven T. Hoslxa OF the
Doy9 Work committee. viii en-
a1rtain nembsra q the Tacoma
Notary cub ct their luncheon
nssting Thursday noon At the
IEetsl winthrop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
Man Lucky For
The First Time

CLEVELAND. o. - William ].
Harshaw. chemical company prea-
dent, who never had won a prize,
was persuaded to put so cents into
a lottery. He did--and 1t return
ed him q 81 900 check.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
sion Diesel Truck Travels
Across u. S. in Record 1 rme

spectacular Diesel truck run IN which tour men ac1
lived and slen in 3ton truck during New YORK 10 Can
fornia and return trip in days Is hours and % mhus
here today by Tom W Moss director OF truck
sales Dodge division of Chyser corporation through irwin
Iones Co Dodge dealer in Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17
He learned
bo,v NOTb
r'0r7y

EAYBE we should tell you
N1 q story in which the joke
Is on one of our executives
Recently he toured all points
East. One evening he landed in
remote Pennsylvania town, in
q condition which has been de-
scrlbed as fresh out of money.
Now he had enough cash to
pay for overnight bed and
board. And his pockets were
bulging with travellers checks
But it was already late. He
wanted to leave early in the
morning. 1t was a very small
town. And he wanted his car
fabricated and the oil changed.
4 + 4
Altogether, he was q long
way from California, and it was
with some bashfulness that he
handed one of our national
credit cards to the garageman.
Good as gold, said the garage.
man. I'm fact, this is the nine.
tenth today!"
Unless you're planning =
rocket trip to the Moon. you'll
find our national credit card 4
convenience wherever you trav-
el. And, it's as good at your
neighborhood filling station as
it is in Liberty, Mo-, or New
Iberia, La. Here or in Canada
its a service which some day
you're almost certain to find a
lifesaver. So don't be as shy As
our man. Fill out the blank
and throw yourself 4 lifeline.
Standard Oil Company
of California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

in hAn Of Ii horrpow In
" npto travel mixes hour for ewwod speed =
In DRAWN h the Ultra m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

Pe~Scnal the SAFE place get loan. Ia protect you
self against paying excessive rates. The guarantee hand
you with your cash states that cancel the oa
upon return Of the principal within 80 days. II you III
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

We made very special purchase Of ihs fine modern suite.
Just FOR ihs SALE The large vanity hes 37x3s large oval
plate mirror with hardwood bottom drawers This suite
comes in American Walnut be sutfu grained TO make the
best advantage Of ne wstssH design You get all four
pieces exactly as Observation-Disclosures bed chest vanity and
vsay bsneh-fsr Just $ssss. Special terms Of 81 weekly!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-17

YOU could nave boFFoW Cd
cheaper elsewhere or II you
are not satisfied for any rea-
son.
II you can afford to pay .3e
per day, do not hesitate TO
come In right away and apply
for the money. You are not
asking . favor. Wei con-
slider II . privilege to serve
you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Jefersonian Scripture

It takes us long time to get acquainted with our elder statesmen. Perhaps that is because they were so many-S!ded, and now one side is over emphasized, and now another There is Thomas Jefferson, for instance. He has been usually regarded as an atheist, yet he was sufficiently interested in religion to compile an almost forgotten book known as the "Jeffersonian Bible." He made an abridged New Testament, con- Sisting of the recorded utterances of Jesus, cutting out the passages and put, ting them together according to his own idea of unity and continuity. With them he interwove many other passages closely in accord with the quoted words.
 This work was begun while Jefferson was president and continued for Is years. While he had completed his English yer sion, he did the same thing with the Greek, Latin and French versions, and added maps. He published the whole work in 1879 under the title, "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" Im- agine any modern president, having che religious interest and the mastery of languages necessary to do a job like that.
 The method was surprisingly modern. Most of Jefferson's contemporaries may have considered it sacrilegious for lay man to meddle thus with Scripture. His little book doesn't seem to have had very wide circulation. But in view of the pop ularity of Bruce Bartons book, "The Man Nobody Knows, it seems as if the reading public might be interested in such work today - without the Greek, Latin and French versions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Treacherous Ground

IfWPA Administrator Vincent Sullivan is right in his contention that Governor Raymond E. Baldwin leveled unjust critic ism at the WPA in this state in his ln- augural address of last week, it is up to the federal agency head to show him the error of his way. However, there is this much to be said about the entire situation, which certainly is one over which there should be no fighting. We have noticed that where criticism about WPA projects has been issued on account of failure to get them going promptly or apparently securing thorough job, there has been kick-backS.
 Uncle Sam imposes conditions and raml- fcations in granting funds to states or communities for WPA assistance. We have railed against the ramifcations set up and the many requirements that must be met before the federal funds are ob- tainable and the work may progress. But after all if the money was dealt out with lavish and indiscriminate hand, the tide of criticism, which is constantly directed against the WPA, would be so great that 1t could not possibly operate in any state in the Union.
 There was criticism last fall about the WPA failing to cooperate in starting re- Il6h&lltdI1O1A WOAh IA oAAO AAhAAASesAAS @ASssN' Yet it's barely possible that the fault didn't or doesn't lie with the WPA, but can be blamed on state agencies. MT. Sullivan in his response to Governor Bald wins attack revealed that WPA funds had been made available for much relief work in eastern Connecticut and that cOnSid- erable progress had been made in clearing up forests.
 Sl1ch a general charpe AS the governor preferred in his inaugural was sure to fall on receptive ears, because right now most people are in the mood to agree with criticism of Nv Deal agencies. But in all fairness to the state administrator it does seem as if some consideration should have been given the fact that he was quickly on the scene of disaster last September and started his department functioning in the interest of rehabilitation and such other projects as might be sought by state agencies.