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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Editor, Skyland Post


In the announcement of the
death of Mr.. Andrew J. Wilson
it was mistakenly stated that Mr..
Wilson was a "Confederate" vet
eran. AS a matter of history, the
18th Tenn. Cavalry of which Mr..
Wilson was a member, was a
Union Regiment, made up almost
entirely of men from Johnson and
Carter counties in Tennessee and
Ashe county, North Carolina.
Among the we'll remembered
veterans of Ashe who saw service
in the 18th Tennessee Cavalry,
were the following men: Marion
Goss, Smith Powell, Franklin
Price, who survived the hanging
in Jefferson, Andrew Wilson, An
drew Eastridge, John Eastridge,
Jonathan L. Parker, William S.
Eastridge, VIM. GRAPHICAL, David
GRAPHICAL, Noah Osborne, Nathan
Cox, John o. Potter, Hiram East
ridge, T. ]. Barlow, David Car
nett, Charles B. Dixon, John H.
Dougherty, Joel Eastridge, Hen
derson GRAPHICAL, Elihu GRAPHICAL,
VIM. Mccoy, James T. Nichols,
George Osborne, Arts Osborne,
Moses Price, Landon Synder,
James Swofford and William Will
liam Wilson.
Only enc of these veterans now
survive, Mr.. David Gr2ybeal Of
Fig, N. c.
c. S. EASTRIDGE
Clifton, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
PARAGRAPHS

To the newly elected officers of the Ashe
County Chapter of the American Red Cross
we extend greetings and best wishes for
the most successful roll call in the history
of the local unit. In addition to it's far
flung normal program the Red Cross is
again being called upon to render aid to
helpless war victims in Europe
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

Good eye sight is one of ife's most pre-
cious possessions. Without it success is diff
ficult and enjoyment is thwarted. Upon
their decision to sponsor the first free eye
clinic ever to be held in this county, we
highly commend the members of the JEFF
Persons Rotary Club This is another great
service which this organization is plan
ming to render.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
DISTRICT MEETING

The annual meeting of the
third district of the Women's
Federated clubs will be held in
Taylorsville on Monday, Oct. II.
All members Of the local Woman's
club who are planning to go
are asked to get in touch
with the president in order that
the Taylorsville hostess group
can be notified. AS usual an at
tendance prize will be given.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
Nuts
AND
Kernels
By
TROY L.
JONES

A man slept in coffin for
thirty years to get used to 1t, and
then went to bed and died.
Everybody knows that everybody
dies in the bed, yet we 60 to bed
every night.
The Indian exhibition at the
Fair was beyond my expectation.
There is enough material there
for Ashe county to remain in
savagery for years to come.
|
Generalization to the man that
can raise cane as was at the Fair.
; No man could raise "cane" like
this without the help of a wife.
| 4 4
Some of the anklets I see look
as if a rams head had been used
as a model. Eve know what 1
mean.
=
Ashe county can now be classed
as at least "Fair-minded."
i i
Boys once so persistently tied
tin can to dogs tail that the
dog backed up against every can
i that he saw. I used to have a
school boy that backed up against
every hickory he saw-"Discip-
line de luxe"
"A drowning man will grab at
a straw. Nothing is said about
the woman, but it is understood
that man embraces her.
Orson Welles said that we
should sit down on the war. It
is the opinion of this paragrapher
that this will not be hard to do
as the shovel handle needs a rest.
People are alarmed at SO many
people being killed in war. If you
will think about it, we only die
once a piece.
Caesar divided all Gaul into
three parts. And it took all gaul
to partition Poland.
x
Better watch this girl that loves
you from the bottom of her heart.
That upper part is reserved for
the other fellows.
x
This country is sure blessed
with a lot Of land. When the
Lord gave US this country, He
gave us so much land He had to
put it up in heap big piles. And a
lot Of rocks to hold it there.
=
"Sea battle with submarine re-
ported as deep mystery.
Mussolini says there is no war
in Europe. That old garlic snug
gler don't even sense the strench
of war.
The Russian Troups reach the
frontier of Hungry. This is no
Typographical error.
They say that Hitler is devoted
to vegetables and pudding. How
so and still be full of prunes?
x
Fritz Kuhn, American Bund
Leader, fails to give $4,000 bond.
"Bund'' is next nastiest word to
Nazi, yet we don't have any
American coon" but what has
a higher social standing and st
least capable of giving bond to
that extent.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

WANTED-At Once
5000 Id. Indian Physic; 1000 ID.
Poke berries; 1000 ID. dried fruit.
Will pay good prices for these
and anything else in the herb and
root line you may bring us.
Peters Diamond Brand Shoes and
Boots for the entire family.
See us for your fertilizer needs.
COOK & HELSABECK
West Jefferson, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05
METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE
WILL MEET FRI. EVENING

The young people Of the Meth
odist church will have their reg
ualr social meeting Friday even
ing, Oct. 6 at the home of Mrs.
Sam Diggs. The hours will be
from 1880 to 10 and all members
of the group are invited to at
tend. Games will be enjoyed and
refreshments will be served.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

The war in Europe will streng-
then many farm prices here, the
Agricultural Advisory Council
says, but consumers need have no
fear of shortage or runaway pri-
ceS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

Experiments conducted in
Northampton County this year
showed that peanuts busted with
sulphur are retaining larger
percentage Of their leaves than
undusted plants.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-10-05

The yield per acre of cotton in
Lenoir County will be larger
than last year, but there has been
a reduction in the number of
acres grown this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03

LEADERS FACE
 CITY LEAGUES
 1889 'SPOILERS'
Brooklyn vs. Tribunes- Sacred Hearts Meet
 Washington Hills

North End Thomas Club, class of the City Amateur Baseball League to date, with three straight games under their belts and eyes on an- other championship and trip to the national tournament at Wash- ington, D. O., in September have little problem on their hands to- morrow afternoon at Hamilton Park. Said problem consists of the league "doormat" for the past two seasons, Breezy Bob Kiersted,s "Wilby A. C." or to give them their right name, the Overlooks who rose in all their might last Sunday and smacked down the Brooklyns figured as the team to fight it out for the title with the Thomas Club or Wash ington Hills.
 No Soft Touch
 Ordinarily, the Tommies would figure the Overlooks as a "breather" that would provide four straight wins for them, but after last Sunday, Attorney Frank Summa, president of the NETO board of baseball strat- egy, has spent there hours impress ing the club that it must not over- look the Overlooks, if it knows what's good for it. Kiersteds club is young, able and filled with that "old college try" which is why it came through last Sunday against team rated much stronger. Haas, the clever left-hander who let the Washington Hills down with three hits last week may get the call again, or Captain Johnny Devito may gamble on another pitcher starting while Frank Marcellus, win- ming Overlook pitcher last week will probably get the call again. Hills vs Hearts
 Sacred Hearts and Washington Hills tangle in another early game, with Paul Doran playing against his old team mates and knowing that the Hills must win this one to. stay within striking distance of the ur- beaten Tommies, as the Hearts are in second place. Brooklyn A. c. and Tribunes are paired in the other 2 o'clock game. Tommies, Hills and Brooks are pre-game choices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Baseball Beats
 Boxing by K. o.
By DAN PARKER

BOXING met day and Baseball said: T dare respective strength In fact this being my Boxing cauhower to nd playing won by knockout There were i6ss paying flower Show and S4 for Larry @ Under % n m Ma @ bargain lnnng with finish whereas Mike Jacobs dumped
 hold its with the National as many customers as Baseball If sheacked many chairs the section had up recently were 1 as % as subway sn % e % vnn s set ou bey M taking instead Many ruined gowns and furs and the episode almost unbelievable ticket mxup ap duplicate su5 ed ssst others er o ns a club apology of bundsr whatever want to call it.
 feeling had after looking at Promoter Jacobs fight card there % 0oS the @ snh v0n 5 From rom willing T The main n bout proyea nothing except that Lou Nova snng I'd about 100 years worth If he's tone heavyweight is How yuf, sugar."
 game fellow with the build fighter but little else
  failing himself Thursday giving him. Max best hndredfod better the fight business
 Nova him with Tunney committing muny plagiarism habeas of guilty balance than the Federal budget the heyday of Knghsh Levinsk Maybe chief Nova that he's being rushed to the slaughter But his strikes being identical makings of great painter lifetime fuiley improve his daubing.
 As the net gate of $ 349 Jacobs Tony Galento him hospital the arteries high blood hmohage walked to Joe hopped plain view of all the customers proceeded dpae illusion that he and Joe feudng After ons one sde Of his mouth calling Joe bum for the last months undd his work in fell treating like buddy other hand maybe Tony with hn the night of 28h looking interests instead of Mike Jacobs making ing the pain On the other school or thought adh to the belief that those vivid and reds in Joe habdashery department knock out Gaento his right won't either
 And that's that Johnown will win the Belmont Stakes by lap this afternoon.
 Copyright 1889, King Features Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
High School Freshman Baseball

Games Monday
 Wilby vs Leavenworth
 Crosby vs Sacred Heart
 This Weeks Results
 Leavenworth 6, Crosby 2
 Wilby 19, Sacred Heart 2
 Crosby 4, Wilby
 Leavenworth 12, Sacred Heart 1 Only two more games on the schedule for the season.
 Leavenworth Is still undefeated and can clinch the championship Monday with a win over Wilby. But can they do it?
 The Crosby team showed vast im- provement this week in both of their scheduled games. They held Leav- enworth 6 to 2 Monday night and then took a well earned victory and a well played ball game from Wilby 3 to 1. Malone, Crosby varsity pitch CT, handled the team in the absence of Coach Manherz.
 Although Sacred Heart has yet to win game, their showing has been a creditable one considering the handicaps under which they have been laboring. While the other clubs had large squad to select from, Coach Sheehy had but IA men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Yankee Scout At
 Wiby-Naugy Game?

Naguatuck, June 3-A thrilling and close game is expected today when the Naugatuck high school baseball team meets Wilby high at Recreation field at p. m.
 It will be of particular importance because it is reported Frank "Speck' Shea, who lost to Wilby in Water bury earlier this season, will be showing his stuff before Paul Krit- chell, Yankee scout.
 Wilby is the only team with vic- tory over Naugatuck this year and the Garnet is anxious to get revenge. A triumph today will clinch the Naugatuck Valley league title for the Foleymen and there is no doubt they will do their best.
 Wilby feels it can again take Naugatuck over the hurdles. A large crowd is expected to witness the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
BULLDOGS WEEKEND
 DOUBL LE-HEADER

The South End Bulldogs will be engaged in a double-header over the weekend. Today on Diamond No. 2 at Hamilton Park their opposing team will be vagabond A. c. Ali players of the Bulldogs are asked to be at the park at 3:30.
 Reserve Team Practices
 The south End Bulldog Reserve team will go through their final workout tonight after the game. The members of the reserve team are asked to be at the park at 5;30.
 Play at Naugatuok Sunday The South Enders win travel to Naugatuck Sunday morning. The players who are going to this game will be named after tonight's game. These players who are making the trip are asked to show up Sunday morning at l0:00 in front of the Dixie restaurant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
South End Softball

The South End softball league will hurl a dance for the benefit of the league Saturday, June "A, at the Franco American hall. The pro- ceeds shall be turned over to meet expenditures of this organization. Tickets will be distributed to re- spective managers at the South End diamond Monday evening follow ing the Conn. il-Bomber game. James Damelio shall distribute them, and also urges the presence of all representatives.
 A meeting was held last night at the club library, and the assembly has finally settled the player-rule. The dance committee had also made successful reports. The next meet ing will be held next Thursday eve ming at the library at 500. This will be a special session to discuss present financial conditions of the league. Some means of support shall be somehow located to keep the league existing until the re- suits of the dance have been prov- en successful.
 This league is now entering its sixth week and has shown the South End fans some action. Next Tues day night st. Ann will meet Mill streeters in a tussle they have been seeking. Both aggregations are un- defeated and both want to win Tuesday night. Both have the pitching, fielding and hitting pow CT. Opposition will be keen in this fracas for both squads are plenty aggressive.
 Next weeks schedule has beer drawn up as follows:
 Monday-C Conn. oil vs. Bomhers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
MEXICAN FIGHTER
 DIES FROM PUNCH

San Diego, Cal, June 3-UP)- Lou Gomez, 20-year-old Mexican prizefighter, died in the ring last night, apparently from blow to the stomach struck by his Negro opponent.
 In Gomez pocket the authorities found a copy of the poem Danny Boy" which says in part:
 "But when ye come, and all the flowers are dying,
 "If I am dead, as dead as well may be.
 "Youll come and find the place where I am lying,
 And kneel and say an ave there for me-"
 After two minutes and 48 seconds of the second round, body blow from Hut Thompson, his opponent, sent Gomez pitching on his face to the canvas. To the crowd, 1t was only another knockout of a $25-a- night preliminary fighter. But Go- meg did not revive, and fire de- partment first aid squad worked over him. Dr. Edwin F. Chamber lain, fight physician, said he prob ably died of an internal hemor- rhage. An autopsy will be made to- day.
 Thompson said he was through with the ring.
 "I1l give my $25 to his mother and never fight again." he said. "It was strange but all afternoon had funny feeling that something was going to happen, and that things weren't going right. I couldn't shake it off. didn't hit any harder than I usually do."
 Referee Benny Whitman said Thompson landed two lefts. neither hard enough to hurt. I've seen hun- dreds of blows harder than these struck and no one ever was hurt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Schoolboy Baseball Schedules
GAMES MONDAY Parochial League-4 F. M.

At Hamilton park No. 1-St. Marys vs St. Joseph Umpire Pronovost) No. 2-SS. Peter & Paul vs St. Ann Umpire Connell). At Fulton park Sacred Heart vs St. Margaret Umpire Pettine).
 High School FrOsh League
 6P.M. At Hamilton park No. 1-Wilby vs Leavenworth (Umpire Guglielmo). No. 2-Sacred Heart vs Crosby Umpire Gerace).
 GAMES TUESDAY Public School League-4 F. M.
 Major Division At Hamilton park--No. 2--Walsh vs Bradleyville Umpire Hyland). At Washington park-Duggan vs Driggs Umpire Egan). At Fulton park-Webster vs Mer- riman Umpire Pettine).
 GAMES WEDNESDAY, Public School DiyisIon-4 P. M.
 Minor Division At Hamilton park No. l--Chase ys sprague Umpire Pronovost). No. 2 - Rockville vs Kingsbury Umpire Egan). N At Fulton park Anderson s Bunker Hill Umpire Hyland).
 At Washington park Hopeviile vs Wilson Umpire Con- neil).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
CALENTO-LOUISC GO
 IN PHILADELPHIA?
BY LESLIE AVERY United Press Staff Corresponden,


 New York, June 3-(UP)-The re- port that Promoter Mike Jacobs has decided to move the Joe Louis- Tony Galento heavyweight title fight from New York to Philadelphia may be- come an offlcial bulletin before the promised fireworks die down at to- days meeting of the boxing commits sion.
 Jacobs was so disappointed at the $69, ,349.57 net gate at the Lou Nova Max Baer brawl Thursday night, that he is ready to take almost any risks to get the big bout out of competition with the Worlds Fair. He planes the fair for holding the attendance down to 16,7S8 paid cus- toners.
 Mike is expected to find excuse enough to remove the scheduled June 28th championship bout to Philadelphia when the boxing solons rule today on the request of Ga- lentos manager, Joe Jacobs, for reinstatement as a manager andn second in this state.
 This is the day that Louis and Galento are supposed to sign the commissions regular contract forms for the fight, but Galento will not attach his name to anything until his manager gets what he wants rom the commission. Joe Jacobs has been under sus- pension since he refused to force oalento to SO to e camp to trair TOT . scheduled bout with Harry Thomas in February, ie35. 0alents also was suspended at the time. bul tne commission relented for Tony 70 light Nathan Mann at Madison square Garden h May last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
Liberty Stars Prove Surprise Of Parks League

Public Park loop started of with a big surprise this year with the Lib- erty Stars leading the circuit with two victories and no defeats. Man. ager Ercoh has shaken up his line- up this year and has proven a worthy cause. Great stick work by Hanley and Jarvis and fine pitch ing put the Liberty Stars where they are today.
 Joe Cavanaugh's last years cham pions which haven't much to show in the lineup at present, will prove to be tough as soon as college vaca- tion is over as they will have Crib bons, Kalosky, Petrillo. Aubrey and Nagel in the lineup and Manager Cleary has added new faces on his roster this season and a good bunch of hustlers they are. Cleary has a strong pitching staff in Sugden, Thompson and Graham. Although Cleary's bunch were defeated in the opener you will find them fighting to the end as they have some good hitters on this club.
 Aviglianese who are represented in Public Parks and Italian loops. are striving hard to gain some glory. In Reno and Gambozi they have two powerhoiise hitters. The Aviglianese have won one and lost one but the season is young and you can be sure they will prove .o be tough opponent.
 Smokey Joe Palladino has out- fitted his club this year which proves that he means business. He has added Jacovino to his pitching staff and now has first class pitching in Parlipiano and Jacovino. In Senich. Petriccone and Benson he has . group of good hitters. Jaco- win ohas certainly proven the might of the Pals A. A. pitching staff by pitching seven and one-third innings without allowing a hit.
 Waterville A. 0. has started of on the wrong foot this season by losing their first two games. Waterville A. O. is e newcomer in the league this year and they will have to hus- tle if they want to get any place thIs year.
 Schedule for Sunday
 Pals A. A. vs. ak Peter and Paul. Fulton park.
 liberty Stars va AvIeIianese -Ful- I1n park.
 #zlsryills A. o. vs. Blessed Sac xaMul. ~WnleFyille park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-03
T!oday's Sport
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMoRE

(Umte0 FreSS StaH COrEcSpOHucusy
 New York, June 3-CUP)-Max Baer walked into his hotel room after being beaten by Lou Nova and his wife took one look at him and tainted.
 It was the first time she had ever seen him immediately after fight. Today she was hoping and praying that she would never have to well come Max home from the ring again. With tears in her eyes she said that for her own sake she was glad he lost to Nova, because it meant that he wouldn't have to fight Louis. For his sake she was sorry, because Mary Baer is an un- derstanding woman. She knew how much Maxie was going to miss the plaudits that go to the victor.
 After her first glimpse of him, when he came through the door, still swaggering a bit despite face that was beaten almost to Q pulp, Mary Baer did not see Maxie until late yesterday.
 "1f had gone into the next room to see him." she said, T would have cried. I know I would have. And he might have thought that I was crying because he lost. Oh, don't care about his losing. I heard it on the radio and actually felt glad in my heart. I knew that if he had won he would keep on fighting. It's only his poor hurt face that would have made me cry. He's such little boy in many ways. Listen to him talking in there now. He shouldn't be talking, bless him, he should be resting"
 Max No Coward
 Mary Baer, talking quietly, re- vealed the real reason that Baer started a comeback at 30.
 "He couldn't bear to read in the papers and hear people say that he was yellow, that he quit to keep from meeting Louis. It was on his mind all the time, and he felt that he just had to vindicate himself. l think he did against Nova. Everyone tells me so, and besides I know he did. In my heart I know that boy never was a coward"
 Maxie's wife has never seen 8 fight, but she has read enough to know what happens to fighters who fight too long and who get hurt too |, badly.
 The baby, asleep in the next room, whimpered. and Mrs. Baer smiled.
 Badly as Max is bruised and cut tonight" she said, "how much bet ter it is that way. He might have won and won again and gone on fighting too long. And I've. heard about what happens then" Thank God MaxieIl never walk down the street the way I've read of fighters walking-seeing old friends but not knowing them, making gestures as if they still were in the ring, and suffering"
 Mary Baer was grateful for the scores of friends who came to their rooms after Maxie'S defeat by Nova.
 'TIe knows how many came," she said, "and it will please him-please him because he never likes to be alone, even when he is hurt, and because it shows he still is liked. He's just big boy, really" Yes, Mrs. Baer he is big boy, But he was man in there against Nova, and he took his beating like 1 one