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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

military leaders with wisdom and
fortitude, to prosper trade ana
agriculture, to take schools and
seminaries under His nurturlng
Hand, and to prosper the means
of religion for the promotion and
enlargement of His Kingdom.
''The proclamation of that year
evidently did not reach each Sec
ton of the colony, for in the diary
kept by the Moravian church in
Salem an entry for December 10,
1777, sets forth:
"A man showed us a neWspa-
per in which it was said that to-
day had been designated by the
highest authorities as a Day OF
Thanksgiving in this Province;
we excused ourselves for not OBJ
serving it on the ground that we
had not known of it.
"In 1879 the day was observed
on December 9 and in 1880 on
November %. Every day during
the Revolutionary war, a Thanks
giving was set aside.
But in 1888 North Carolina APP
pears to have arranged a Thanks:
giving that anticipated another
national holiday-July 4. Cover
nor Martin, in Danbury at the
time, issued a proclamation urg-
ing the provinces to observe July
4 as a day of thanksgiving,
''strictly enjoining all good citi-
zens Of the State to set apart the
said Day from bodily labors, and
employ the same in devout and
religious exercises. And I do here
by require Ministers of the Cos
pei of every Denomination to con-
vene their congregations at the
same time, and deliver unto them
discourses suitable to the i'm
portant occasion"
''The proclamation was issued
to express thankfulness for the
signing of the preliminary Treaty
of Peace in Paris, closing the
Revolutionary war.
"A second Thanksgiving was
observed in the state that year
also, on December II after Con-
gress issued the proclamation for
Day Of Thanksgiving mot only
for liberty, but for plentiful har-
vest, the light of the blessed Cos
pei and the rights of conscience
in faith and worship.
president Washington appoin-
ted November 26 as Thanksgiv-
ing day in 1889, and the same
date in 1895. Observance OF
Thanksgiving as an annual event
was observed in most of the state
with more or less regularity
throughout the ensuing years, but
it was not until 1849, at request
of Governor Graham, that North
Carolina general assembly fixed
an annual Thanksgiving for the
state.
"By 1853, governors of Is states
were setting Thanksgiving days.
and after Abraham Lincoln
named the last Thursday of Nov
ember, 1864, for the observance,
every subsequent president has
followed suit-until the present
executives change"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
U. S. Industry Has Reached
lO-Year Peak Production

United States industry whirred
at a 1O-year peak production le-
vel last week with here and there
a symptom of little dampen-
ing of the enthusiasm which
pushed it sharply ahead after the
outbreak of the European war.
Mills and factories pounded
away at an accumulation of or
ders which will carry them at
near capacity output until we'll
into next year.
On the other hand the flood of
forward orders so noticeable in
September and October, decreas-
ed a little in volume, indicating
business, in many cases, consid-
cred itself bought ahead far
enough for the time being.
Consumer buying, however,
held up we'll, rejecting the hun
dreds of thousands of new jobs
created in the past few months,
increased dividends paid by COM
panies whose business has rapid
ly improved since the turn to an
upswing last spring, and higher
prices given farmers for their
cash crops.
There was general recognition
that one of the fastest recoveries
in the nations history had been
aided by the conflict abroad,
but leaders were at variance as to
what effect a peace or armistice
might have.
The week was marked, it was
reported unofficially, by the plac-
ing of some important" war Or
ders by England, France and Cam
ada. Foreign business displaced
from it's usual channels by the
fighting, continued to come to
these shores. Sweden, it was de-
cleared, was a substantial buyer
of pig iron as was Norway; Japan
ordered ordnance; and Brazil
bought machinery. Latin-Ameri-
can nations increased purchases
of goods usually bought from
Germany, Finland, Belgium and
Canada booked many of our raw
and finished products. Italy
sought, special steels which she
used to obtain from Germany.
The Associated Press index of
industrial activity, measure OF
the pace to- business, stood at
1901 per cent of it's 1929-30 ave-
rage, compared with 1885 last
week and 1913 a year ago. 1t was
the highest figure since Novem-
Der 1929.
Steel was at the front of the
expanded effort, with mills ope-
rating at 93.5 per cent of theore-
teal capacity to turn out an all
time record output for the period
, of approximately 1,276,600 tons OF
ingots. Last week the production
was at 92.4 percent and a year
ago 62.6 per cent.
Railroad freight carloadings TOR
the week ended November II, de-
clined slightly, but the drop was
far less than is usual at this sea-
son of the year and the total load
ings were the highest for the SIM
liar week since 1880. Electric
power production fell off a little
and automobile output, hampered
by the closing down OF many
Chrysler plants, gained less than
had been expected. Textile &C
tivity was maintained at about
the level of the preceding week
while lumber production, ship
ments and orders dropped a bit.
Bituminous coal mined was OF
but still 26 percent above the
corresponding week last year.
No one receiving aid to the
blind may receive old-age assls-
lance at the same time. Needy
aged persons living in private in
situations may receive old-age as
sistance, but those in public IN
situations are not eligible to re-
| ceive the social security grants
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
THURSDAY, NOV. 30, 1889

through the line, scored in the
first quarter.
Elkin came back in the second
half with a determined drive that
went for a touchdown and at the
half the score was 7 to 6 in favor
of Elkin.
In the third period, Stike
crashed over for Lansing's second
touchdown after his teammates
had marched down the field and
then in the closing quarter, Stan
Gil raced 40 yards around his own
right end for another marker.
Elkin threatened several times
but were held by the Lansing for
ward wall, once being stopped on
the two yard line.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Lansing Defeats
Elkin High Fri.
Won By Score of IS Z. Came
From Behind In The
Second Half.

Playing their best game of the
season, the Lansing Skylanders
turned on plenty of steam and
power last Friday afternoon and
defeated an alert Elkin high
school football eleven 1877.
The Skylanders opened an ag-
gressive offensive attack early in
the game and Stancil, charging
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30

o. R. Carrithers, farm agent of
Caldwell County, estimates that
100000 people observed the Cald-
we'll progress exhibit at the
State Fair in Raleigh and at the
Southern States Fair in Charlotte.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
THANKSGIVING, 1899

1 am bit confused this year,
Thanksgiving day is changed;
But, on my private calendar,
No changes were arranged.
The date: Nov. THIRTIETH,
Is still printed in red,
And yet, I'm told, do not work
The TWENTY THIRD instead.
So. whether it's the THIRTIETH
Or TWENTY-THIRD this time
l know there's thankfulness with
To bless by God Divine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-30
Our Policy Holders
%. Wrote This Advt.

occidental gives full protection in Of ILL
ness".-An Ashe county Teacher
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
CCC CAMPERS TO DREDGE
UPPER POCOMOKE RIVER

The Federal CCC Camp, now being
established near Powellville, this
county, will be occupied October by
enrollees, prepared to start work on
the $4,000 Upper Pocomoke River
Dredging and Land Drainage project.
Actual dredging work on the river,
between Porter's Bridge north to the
Delaware line for Is and u miles,
however, will not get under way be-
fore the spring of 1910.
CCC Camp enrollees will spend the
winter months at work clearing out
the river of debris and underbrush
to pave the way for actual dredging.
First work in dredging and tax
ditch construction will be confined
solely to the 18A mile stretch of Po-
comoke River proper, lying between
Porter's Bridge and the Delaware
Line. No connecting tributaries or
bitches will be worked or dug until
the river itself-known as the main
stem"-is completed.
These and other important deci-
sions in the $4,000 project were an
at meeting of land owners
from Worcester and Wicomico coun-
ties assembled at Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
ONANCOCK BOY FIGHTS
SIX TRUCK BANDITS

James Belote, Onancock, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Norman Belote,
showed a bunch of Philadelphia hood
lums that he is not to be toyed with
when he is on his way to market with
a truckload of produce. Jimmy at
tackled Che and routed six of a gang
which he discovered stealing baskets
of beans off his truck last Tuesday
night, about 1880.
Jimmy was making a short cut
which carried him on the Gray's
Ferry Road, through tough section
of Philadelphia, and had to stop for
a traffic light. He heard noise in
the back of his truck and got out to
investigate. He saw one youth up in
the truck handing down baskets of
beans to six other youths on the
ground all in their early twenties. He
hurried around to the back of the
truck, and as he did, the youth in the
truck threw a basket of the produce
on his head. Jimmy managed to en-
gage the man in the truck while the
others ran, evidently in an attempt
to hide the baskets they had taken.
Jimmy battled his assailant for
about Is or 20 minutes. Several times
his challenger attempted to run a.
way, but Jimmy managed to hold him.
The other six boys returned to the
scene but did not attempt to get into
the fray, probably because a large
crowd had gathered around.
Dickie White, colored, was in the
cab, and attempted to get out to go
to Jimmy's assistance, but every at
tempt he made brought a volley of
stones against the cab door. Finally
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
BODY OF b. G.. MURPHY
FOUND NEAR C.. CHARLES

The body found on the bay shore
about two miles south of Cape Charles
last week was positively identified
as being B. C. Murphy, of Silver
Springs, Md, who was alleged by
boat officers to have leaped from the
rail of the Steamer Yorktown on
Tuesday night. The Yorktown was en-
route from Norfolk to Baltimore.
Discovery of the body was reported
early Saturday morning to Sergeant
H. D. Ewell, who completed identifi-
cation by checking with Norfolk au-
thorities. Sergeant Ewell communi-
Gated with the young mans wife at
Silver Springs, but she refused to
assume responsibility for the body.
A brother was then located in Wash
ington, d. C. land arrangements COM
pleted for the removal of the body to
that city.
No reason could be given by the 90
year-old mans relatives for his TAX
ing his life though boat officials re-
ported at Norfolk that he voluntarily
leaped from the ships rail.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
BANDITS MEET RESIST
ANCE FROM AGED WOMAN

A plucky S2-year-old farmers wife
who tore a mask from one of two
bandits before she was choked into
Inconsistencies provided a clue
which resulted in the arrest of two
men alleged to have ransacked the
home of Peter Aikens at Temple
vile, in upper Queen Anne's county.
The pair are also suspected of rob-
bling the home of Mrs. Alice Palmer,
near Delmar, DEL, two weeks ago.
Sheriff Edward E. Coursey, State
Patrolman John c. Peroutka and
Constables Louis Perkins and
Wrightson Beecher, of Centreville,
located two suspects near the Caro-
line county border. They were lodged
in Jail at Centreville to await hear
ings. The men are Alvin Kenton, %,
farmer, near Templeville, and Thomas
C. Sanchez, 80, a Mexican living near
Marydel, Del. Sanchez is A feet 8
inches tall, slightly built and would
pass for boy when masked.
Aikens, "a, and his wife, Alice, 81,
live in an isolated farmhouse two
miles from Tempeville. Shorty be-
fore midnight Friday, Aikens, who
sleeps downstairs, was aroused by
knock. AS he opened the solid door,
two men, wearing dirty white masks
with Sits for eyes, nose and mouth,
tore the screen door from its hinges
and forced their way in.
They demanded the old mans
money. Refused, they searched his
pockets, took q wallet containing a.
bout SIS, his watch and periknife and
drove him upstairs to his wife's bed
room. When Mrs. Aikens also said
the couple had no money the prowl-
ers flung Aikens on a bed and part
ly smothered him with a feather
mattress.
Then they attacked Mrs. Aikens
with their fists, cut her right eye and
bruised her face. She fought back
and tore the mask from the smaller
of her assailants, whereupon the
masked pair threw her against met
al bedstead and choked her into I'M
consciousness. Finding Aikens' re-
volver under a mattress the smaller
man pointed it at the elderly farmer
and snapped the trigger three times.
The gun, however, was empty.
The pair ransacked the house, swept
up a number of small articles, car
ried off the kerosene lamp and left
after warning Aikens against giving
warning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22

companies has been granted by the
Public Service Commission.
Stipulation was made that the bond
issues were not to be considered in
any future valuations cases.
The application for permission to
issue the bonds explained that 3d.
981, 500 of the new money realized
from bond sales would be utilized in
retiring present bond issues bearing
51s and per cent interest at a more
advantageous interest rate.
An additional 100000 will be used
for improvement and expansion of the
Delmarva Power Company's general
ing plant at Vienna, Md.
The commission specifically gave
three companies the Delmarva, the
Eastern Shore Public Service Com
pany Of Maryland and the Maryland
Light and Power Company, permisz
sion to issue bonds and extra stock
to secure them.
The bonds and stock will be turned
over to the Eastern Shore Public Ser
vice Company of Delaware, the parent
company, which will pledge the Sc
curities with the Pennsylvania COM
pany for insurance on lines and grant
ing annuities.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
ELECTION LAW VILATORS
~ INDICTED IN WICOMICO

The Wicomico county grand jury,
investigating alleged vote-buying at
tempts during the Congressional cam
paign, returned one indictment Thurs
day charging violations of the Corrupt
Practices Act.
The name was withheld pending
arrest, but it is said that the man is
a pediatrist of Salisbury.
Jurors had been charged by Chief
Judge Benjamin A. Johnson, of the
Circuit Court, to conduct an investi-
cation of an attempt by an Obscure
little doctor" to "buy" the nomination
by the Democratic State Central Com
mittee fro the vacancy created last
spring by the resignation of Repre-
sentative T. Alan Goldsborough. Nom
nation made election almost certain.
Judge johnson said the attempt
was unsuccessful. Nomination and
subsequent election went to former
State Senator David ]. Ward after
withdraw of State Senator Dudley
Roe. Ward was published denial
that Roe was implicated.
Witnesses summoned included Roe
and Ward and j. Samuel Carey, AL
bert Culbourne, A. Percy White, Cor
don Galloway and Rollie Hastings,
Democratic State Central Committee
members.
It is reliably reported that the man
indicted has sold his property and left
for parts unknown.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22

he did get out, but was engaged by
the rest of the gang.
An officer finally arrived and ar
rested the young man who was fight
ing with Jimmy, however the others
got away.
Jimmy's damages in the affair was
the loss of three baskets of beans and
a mean bite on the arm.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22

To remove finger marks from paint
ed wood, moisten soft piece of cheese
cloth with clean water. Rub off the
mark and wipe dry with second cloth.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-09-22
BOND ISSUE GRANTED
FOR POWER COMPANIES

Approval of $5,517,500 bond issue
by four Eastern Shore electric power
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
Hartman, Draheim
Retired After
City Petitions

New Ulm - Joseph Hartman.
former high school coach, and Z.
R. Draheim, agricultural instruc-
tor, were reelected to position on
the high school faculty at an ex-
ecutive session of the school board
Monday evening.
Mr.. Hartman will be instructor
in mathematics and history. a
position that remained to be filled,
while Mr.. Draheim will be retain
ed in the Gag" department as a
second instructor.
Following an alteration before
a group of students this spring,
Hartman and Draheim were SuS-
pended for a short time, but were
permitted to serve out the term.
They were not reelected.
Petitions last week, circulated
by interested citizens, asked that
Hartman be retained on the high
school faculty. The petitions were
presented to the board at a meet
ing Friday night, but no action
was taken and the meeting adj
journed to Monday.
The retention of Hartman on the
faculty was partly responsible Tor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE REDWOOD FALLS MINNESOTA
OFFICERS RENAMED
AT LOAN MEETING
STANTON. SECRETARY
FOR FIFTEENTH YEAR;
SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT

Directors and officers were re-
elected at the annual meeting of
the Redwood Falls Building and
Loan association Wednesday
night.
E. l.. Gallea, C. N. Nelson and
F. w. Stanton, directors whose
terms had expired, were named
for three year terms. Afterward,
the board met, re-electing F. w.
Stanton secretary for his fifteenth
year, c. H. Schultz, president; w.
L. Hardy, vice president; E. L.
Gallea, treasurer and Cleo 5.
Lange, assistant secretary. Mr..
Stanton has served as secretary
since the association was formed.
There were 81 votes represent
ed at the session.
The financial statement as of
June 80, showed no real estate on
hand. Resources are $153, 375. 03
and earnings in the first six
months this year were $5,054.04.
There are 1864 shares in force
in the association and 80 invest
ing members. The average mort
gage loan for the six months was
$1,415, with 80 in force. Eight
mortgage loans made since JAN
uary l, total $4,000.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06

for Rochester where she went
through the clinic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Weber of
Paynesville spent Thursday in
Milroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wegner
and family returned Thursday
from two weeks spent at Rush
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tomasek
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Sembauer at New Prague from
Sunday until Tuesday.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
will have an ice cream social in
the Milroy powerhouse Saturday
evening.
Neighbors helped Mrs. Carl
ROLAND celebrate her birthday
Friday.
Mrs. Melvin Nelson elena Jen-
sen) was honored Thursday at a
parcel shower at Our Savior'S
Lutheran church.
Paul Zeug of Redwood Falls
spent several days at the Charles
Reed home the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Glib and son
Kenneth and Herman Glib of
Milroy and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wegner and Bernadine motored to
Waterloo, Iowa Friday where they
attended the funeral of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Welsh
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Meyers at Minneota Friday.
Mrs. Jacob Gieser and daughter
Janette and sons Orrin and Lyle
and Mrs. Hans Tuness visited
Hans Tuness at Worthington Sun
day.
The social meeting of the Luth-
er League was held Friday eve
ming.
Nels Teigland, Easton Broutie
and James Tomasek fished at
East Battle lake Wednesday and
Thursday.
Marilyn Tague of Redwood
Falls, Olga Mae and Helen Have
were house guests of Mrs. Christ
Mikkelson the past week.
The Milroy All club will have
and ice cream social in the Milroy
park Friday evening July z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Grams
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Jensen and son Roger of Lucan
to Bemidji Saturday, returning
| Tuesday.
Margaret Marks attended a
| wedding reception for Hazel
Bradley at Amiret Saturday eve
ming.
New electric fixtures have been
installed in the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mum and
family, Mrs. Pauline Leach and
Mrs. George Schloetzer returned
Thursday from Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Ed Lewis arrived Tuesday from
Dawson, Iowa and is visiting at
the Carl Solseth, Harry Nicholson,
Lloyd Lewis and William Lewis
homes. Mr.. Lewis is brother of
William Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dorum Betty
Anne and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Sol
seth left Saturday for Interna-
tional Falls where they visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Henke. They
also went to Fort Francis, Canada,
to Duluth and along the Lake
Shore Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Volz of
Glendale, N. d. arrived Monday
to remain over July with Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Wickwire.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06

Continued from page one)
arly prohibit operation of chuck
a-luck, black jack, klondike and
crap games.
Mention PinbalIs
eve wish also. to call to your
attention the fact that complaints
have been numerous during re-
cent months relative to the opera
ton of gambling devices in the
various communities, including
slot machines and pinball ma
chimes, both of which are de-
finitely contrary to law, and Meth
er of which may be licensed I'M
der the law by any municipality
in the State of Minnesota. We
will ask that your local. authori-
ties Immediately notify all per-
sons operating such machines TO
dispose of the same, and ask your
cooperation in Kidding the local
communities fof such devices.
"Your county authorities earn
estly solicit your support and CO.
operation in the enforcement Of
the law with reference to the
points above mentioned and urge
you take all necessary steps to
prevent the operation of such
machines and devices whether
operated by resident owners or
carnival companies, and must fur
Their advise you that if your local
authorities are unable to or fail
to cooperate on those points, that
we shall find it necessary to take
such steps as are required by law
for such enforcement"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-07-06
800 Pheasants Set
Free In Vicinity

Restocking of pheasants in Red
wood county continued this week
with the distribution of 800 birds
throughout the community. Game
Warden w. H. Quist, assisted by
Waldo Marsh, superintendent OF
Ramsey park, placed 100 in the
park and the remainder in other
sections of the county.
The warden arranged for the
distribution of about the same
number of pheaSantS in Yellow
Medicine county when they arriv-
ed from the state hatchery at
Madelia Monday.