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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Value Of NYA Program Is
Explained By Area Supervisor

palachian State Teachers College,
a girls handicraft center and 9TH
ers: for Avery County: compile
ton of the addition to Riverside
school, construction of a Com
munity Building in Newland, and
a girls handicraft and home
making project; for Ashe Coun-
ty: work shop to refinish school
furniture at Crumpler, a coun-
ty-wide Rural Identification SUR
vey to be conducted by girls, and
renovation of West jefferson
gymnasium. For Allegheny Coun-
ty: construction of a four room
school building at Glade Valley,
Rural Identification survey and
girls gardening and canning
project. For Wilkes county: con-
struction of Community Build
ing at Moravian Falls, construc-
ton, of the woodwork shop in
Wilkesboro and continuation of
the girls home-making project
For Alexander County: the reno
walton and rehabilitation of the
County home and farm. For Ire
dell County: girls home-making
project and auto mechanics for
the boys at the County School
Bus Garage. For Caldwell Coun-
ty: the County Commissioners,
with the city and county school
boards, have proposed the opera
ton of a girls resident center at
old Davenport College in Lenoir,
where the girls will engage in
home-making and basic handi-
crafts, Rural Identification Au-
thority through the Caldwell
Mutual Corporation has proposed
so miles of additional lines, three
new transformers at sub-stations
and an appliance survey of the
County. In all counties the pro-
posals for clerical assistance in
public offices have been submit
ted.
With these and many more pro-
jects proposed and pending ap-
proVal the National Youth Adj
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

Mrs. r. L. Pierce, of WEIGH. w.
Va, attended the graduation ex-
ercises at NJ c. State, Raleigh,
last week when J. c. Pierce. Jr.,
received his diploma.
Mrs. Jack Thomas, a recent
bride, was given a surprise show
err at her home Saturday evening.
Refreshments were served to a
large crowd. The honoree was
the recipient of many nice gifts.
The Ashe County Epworth
League Union met at Grassy
Creek M. E. church Monday eve
ming. Plans were discussed for
camps this summer. Helton was
awarded the banner for efficien-
cy. Games end refreshments were
enjoyed during the evening.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Library Notes
By MRS. CHESSIE NEAL,
Librarian of Ashe Public Library

Summer is here and long after
Moons for reading for those who
cannot go about and have the
time for such relaxation and en-
tertainment and our library has
some new books, "our very own.
through recent purchase.
We decided to get "The Year
, ling, which came out last year
and was loaned us by the State
Library Commission for short
time-not long enough for all
our patrons to read it. It re-
mains one of the best sellers and
it the years Pulitzer prize win
ner.
Others are "Wickford Point,
just out, by John P. Marquand
an amusing ironical novel of 6
New England family. The auth
or won the Pulitzer prize ir
1888 on another novel.
"AI This and Heaven Too,
by Rachel Field, is based or
truth that is stranger than fic-
tion, combining the drama of one
of the most notorious murder
cases in France with a period OF
American history covering the
New England and New York OF
1850 to 1875.
Song of The Years., by Bess
Streeter Aldrich, a novel of pio-
neer Iowa. It has all the human
understanding which is the
charm of the authors famous
book "A Lantern in Her Hand.
Fruit in Season., a popular
story of English life. "Craine's
First Case" mystery story that
keeps you guessing until the un-
expected end and ''Devil in Sa-
TIM, by Dornferd Yates, in his
own peculiar style. A story of a
mercenary woman outdone by
her husband.
Among the books recently
loaned us by the State Library
Commission are II Swear by
Apollo, some medical adven-
lures by William E. Aughen-
baugh. March to Quebec, by
Kenneth Roberts, an exciting sto-
ry of military campaigns. evils
dom's Gate" by Margaret Aver
Barnes, author of the famous
"Years by Grace. "My Son, My
Son., by Howard Spring. Eng
lish Rue, by Martin Hare and
for those who like stories of the
Confederacy "reminiscences of
War and Peace, by Mrs. Roger
Pryor, "Chronicles of Chicore
Wood, by Elizabeth Pringle. "A
Confederate Girls Diary" and
Robert w. Winston's biography
of Robert E. Lee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Western N. c. Group Danced
Before Royalty In Washington

Back from Washington where
they performed last Thursday be-
fore the King and Queen of Eng
land, members of the Soco square
dance team expressed profound
respect for the British monarchs.
Speaking for the Is dancers
and one alternate, Bascom Lamar
Lunsford, director, said: "Their
maJesties assured us that they
thoroughly enjoyed our perform
ance. In the brief time we had
to observe them and by the
words CT appreciation they spoke
to us we were deeply impressed
by their personalities and by
their mental alertness.
Both King George and Queen
Elizabeth impressed us as being
genuinely royal, and we are con-
WINGED that the king is much
more than a figurehead in Bri-
fish government"
Members of the team arrived
in Asheville Saturday morning
by train, and left a short time la
ter for their homes in the SocC
Gap section of Haywood county.
Mr.. Lunsford said their dane
ing was just as superb in the
White House before the distin-
guished guests of President and
Mrs. Roosevelt as it is at their
own ''frolics" in their home COM
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Grassy Greek News
BY MRS. III. r.. SEXTON,
Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Garvey Blevins
and Miss Stella Blevins enter
tanned the following guests with
weiner roast Saturday evening:
Mr.. and Mrs. bud" Aliff, of
Roanoke, Mrs. Bruce Thompson
and daughters, Darlene and Bet
ty Ruth, of Williamson, w. Va;
Mrs. Frank Handy and daughter,
Shirley, of Huntington, w. Va,
and Miss Madge Blevins.
A number Of folks from this
community attended the Big
June meeting at Nathan's Creek
Sunday.
The following college students
are at home for summer vaca-
ton: ]. c. Pierce, N. c. State, Ra-
leigh; Undine Nye, w. C. U. N.
c., Greensboro; Ralph Spencer
lege, Marion, Va; and Helen
and BERTHE Parsons, Marion Col
Sexton, West Va. Business Col
lege, Bluefield, w. Vo.
Miss Gladys Sturgill and Mr..
Dale King Spencer left Monday
for Duke University where they
will attend summer school.
Mrs. Garvey Blevins and Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Porter attended
the graduation exercises at Elk
Creek high school last Thursday
evening. Mrs. Porter's brother,
Bill Gambler, graduated with the
highest honor in the school.
Joseph Thompson and Howard
Sexton of U. N. c., Chapel Hill.
have returned there to resume
their studies for the summer af-
ter having spent a few days va
cation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Pierce and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15
Provides Good Training And
Good Community Pro-
jects, Smith Says.
By ]. Nj. Smith,
NYA Area Supervisor

4NA1 IA 1AAO0 O~PA
At the spring exhibit in Ra-
leigh, May 10 and 20, the Ma
tional Youth Administration as
serted itself as an organization
capable of producing with I'M
skilled, unframed, and mexper-
fenced boys and girls from 10 to
Is years old, anything in the way
, cf first class office furniture and
equipment, home furniture, light
, fixtures, bed spreads, rugs, hand
woven upholstery fabrics, bas-
sinettes, to the erection OF any
ones public building anywhere,
at any time. The quality of work.
manship demonstrated was COM
parable to any manufactured or
contracted product known.
The National Youth Admins
tration has definitely proven that
| it can take the average American
youth and properly prepare him
to assume the lifetime RESPONSE
bility of a self-supporting citizen.
The National Youth Administra-
ton is not a relief rogram. 1t is
primarily program to prepare
skilled workmen so that IN the
future there will be no need for
relief. It is a known fact that 80
percent of the persons now de-
pendent on relief are in two age
groups. The first age group, were
the youths during the World
War when there was very lit
tie occupational training to be
had. The second age group, were
the youths during the recent de-
preston.
Our government through the
National Youth Administration IS
farsighted enough to prevent an
other worldwide crisis or econo-
mic condition to strike such a
telling blow at the needs of
American Labor In the past four
years the National Youth Ad-
ministration has experienced in
all fields of vocational rehabili-
tation with a definite measure of
success. We now have a clear
goal; we know what we can do;
we know what the youths can do
and we want the public to know
what we can do. The youths in
/ your county belong to you. They
don't Belong to the National
Youth Administration nor to the
Government. They belong right
there in their own individual
community and your county and
it is our purpose to train them
both in skill and in work habits
so that they will be assets to
their community and county.
Project proposals in this area
for work to be engaged in the
coming fiscal year includes for
Watauga County: construction of
a gymnasium at Cove Creek high
school, construction of a demon
stration home at Bethel school,
operation of lunch room at Ma
bel, refinishing furniture for APP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

munity.
He added that there were no
bitches and everything went off
smoothly.
The team, recognized as one OF
the outstanding opponents OF
folk dancing of this mountain re-
gion, was invited to participate
on the program of entertainment
following a state dinner at the
White House, because Mrs
Roosevelt felt folk dancing rep,
resents something worthwhile ir
American life.
The steps and figures they ex'
ecuted have been handed dowr
from generation to generation
and constitute the dances tha
were brought over from Eng
land by the early settlers. In the
years gone by the steps have
been modified to some extent
but still they are a mode of ex
preston fundamentally unchang
ed by time.
The team lett Asheville Wed
nesday afternoon and arrived If
the capital the following morn
ing. The first day was spent re.
hearsing and posing on the White
House lawn for pictures which
will go into an elaborate scrap
book being prepared for the
King and Queen.
AS they entered the east room
at the White House for their TO-
minute performance, Mr.. Luns-
ford was greeted by Mrs. Roose-
welt and the first lady then pre-
sented him to the Queen and
King. Members of the team were
not presented individually.
On the printed program hand
ed White House guests that even
ing, the dances were described as
dances handed down through
generations they have their
sources in the stately dances of
old Virginia, in games and in the
spirited rhythm ON mountain
manic and fiddle music"
The performers were referred
to as rural people from the
mountains of Western North Car
DINA near Asheville most of
whom live on their own farms
where they raise fruit, grow
stock, and do diversified farm
ing"
Mr.. Lunsford was described as
being from Leicester North
Carolina a lawyer and farmer,
known as the Minstrel of the
Appalachians' because of his
lifelong activities in the inter-
est of preserving the traditional
music and dances of his native
mountains" .r
Mr.. Lunsford expressed appre-
citation to the Asheville and
Waynesville chambers of COM
merce, the Southern Railway
company and The Citizen and
The Times, played in making the
trip possible.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

ministration stands to meet the
coming year. With favorable pub
lie opinion and suggestions it
should be a successful year in
terms of public service render
ed and more youths better pre-
pared to take a higher plane in
life.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

Four cars of ground limestone
have been ordered, as a grant-of-
aid under the Agricultural Con-
servation program, by six Edge
combe County farmers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

A total of 1O5 insane persons
were confined in N. c. county
jails in April, 1899.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-15

Twenty insane white women
were being held in N. c. county
jails in April, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
Italian American League

Last week sure was hard on the leading teams with Brown, Cali fornia, Dartmouth, and Notre Dame taking it on the chin. The boy were just laying low until the first week of the new year, guess, for the way they went to work on the leaders was sight for sore eyes.
 In the Army-Brown game the battle was fast and furious, but when the smoke cleared away there was not Brown man left standing, while the Army five was still stand ing to a man looking for more action. Brown had no defense against those Army tanks which climbed all over them, this com bined with that Army gas that those men are full of, had Brown gasping for fresh air all evening and the result was a three game licking.
 For Army every man stood out as a hero Pea Bean) Varsalone was shooting his b-b gun for 295 Dumping Beam Carrissimi spread his gas attacl on plenty for 314. (Kidney Bean) Perrella fell in line with a big spurt of gas for 338. (Black Eye Bean) Piacentini said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
ORION TANKERS IN
 BOROUGH FRIDAY

Two old rivals meet tomorrow night in a state swimming league meet when Alex Sullivan's Nauga- tuck splashers play host to the To- cal Orion swimming team of the Waterbury Y. Eddie Velechko is sure to be given plenty of compe- tition with St. John of Naugatuck who has recently made some splen- did times in the 100 yard free style. Many of the other events are expected to be close and large crowd of rooters is planning on go- ing down for the meet to be held tomorrow night at the Y pool.
 Badmint0n
 Waterbury Y, Class B, Badminton team play at New Haven YMCA Saturday at 3:30 p. m. The follow Ing men will make up the Class B team: No. 1, singles. H. Printer. No 2. singles, H. Wright, No l. doubles Pinter and Newberry. No 2 doubles. Post and Jennings, No. 3, doubles Wright and Trimble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12

if it wasn't for my pet toe) would have showed them some real gas. Gima Bean) Piedmonte yelled, if I did not faint from my own gas at tack, I would have shown those Brown men a 400 score and real action.
 Brown the mighty rolled score of 1445 for new low. The Brown boys claim they are laying down just now in order to make the race closer, but that's not the way heard it.
 For Brown every man laid low Ill right Cor rather was laid low).
 (Artichoke) Piazza said if I bowl any higher than 289, they might put me in class A Gentils) Spa rano need more iron in his system after his 259.
 (Chick Pea) Toletti looked more like a Sweet Pea in rolling 283. (Rhubarb) Zanero did right well for a rookie and held up well under fire for 3l5. CMushroon) MazZa- lupe claims what Brown needs is a ch CT leader.
 Navy, good old Navy came to life and nosed out Notre Dame in a very close contest, 2 to 1. This was really the best match of the night every game being in doubt until the last man had bowled in the last box.
 (Sweet Potato) Palladino made up for lost time with 301. (Cabbage) Ben Conte won by a head with 320. (Parsnip) E. Conte smelled sweet with 314. Spinach) J. Capo- blanc finished strong with BIO. (Peppers) Perrazella said, and was (hot peppers with 373.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12

SEABISCUIT Al IN WINTER BOOK
 FOR s. A. DERBY
Stagehand, l93S Winner 30 tOl = NOrmile Offers
 30 to 1 on Dauber,

New York, Jan. 12.-(UP)-De- spite the fact that he will carry his heaviest impost, Seabiscuit, handicap champion of 1888, today was installed a solid winter book favorite for the $100,000 Santa Anita handicap on March 4.
 The Biscuit, assigned 134 pounds for the classic, was quoted at 5-to-1 by James J. Carroll, St. Louis bet ting commissioner, while Gene Nor mile, former general manager of the Agua Caliente race track, list ed him at to 1.
 Carroll, who quotes odds on all 107 nominees, will lay 2 to I against the Biscuit finishing second and even money he won't place.
 Ee holds William Du Fonts Dau- ber, last years Preakncss winner, as second choice at 15-1. Normile offers 30-1.
 Winner 30 to l
 Stagehanc, last years winner over Seabiscuit, VI ,5 quoted at 30-1 in Carroll's book. Stagehand, which also won the s5O,0O0 Santa Anita Derby, was doubtful starter, how ever.
 Ligaroti, owned by Bing Crosby and Linn Howard. was grouped at 20-1 along with Porter's Mite, last years Belmont Futurity winner; Specify, which led Seabiscuit in the Hollywood gold cup last summer only to fold up in the homestretch. and Main Man.
 Along with Stagehand, Carroll lists in the 30-1 brasket Esposa sturdy mare Una tbeat Seabiscuit last year; Heelfly, which ran a dead heat with the Biscuit in Maryland; :; Jacola and Ossabaw.
 There was a wide difference of opinion between the two commits sioners as to the worth of Xalapa Clown, unbeaten in thre estarts last year. Carroll quoted 4O-1, whiel Normile holds the colt at 20-1.
 Pasteurized, Belmont stakes win- ner, was held at 40-1 in both books,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
RIDE IN MATCH
 WITH BISCUIT
 DISPLACES VET
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Writer

Hialeah Park, Jan. 12-Another winter racing season is in full blast as gorgeous Hialeah Park swings in- to full stride to remain until March 4.
 It's the same Hialeah amid the beauty of blooming bougainvillea and waving palms and with the flaming flamingos, graceful black and white swans, and bis float ing lazily about the sparkling wa ters of the infield lake.
 Five terraces have been, con- structed fronting the grandstand with a capacity of 300 persons each, and a new field stand &C., commodates 500.
 Otherwise the only thing new about the place is War Admiral without Charley Kurtsinger.
 It is reported that Samuel D. Riddle and his veteran trainer, George Conway, were dissatisfied with the ride Kurtsinger gave the Admiral in his celebrated match race with Seabiscuit at Pimlico.
 To some, KurtSinger appeared nervous at the start of the special, and some suspect that as result the Admiral did not get the en- couragement and ride needed to win.
 War Admiral's defeat by Sea- biscuit still rankles Riddle and Conway, who are far from con- vinced that they have not the best runner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
Renaldi Faces Triangles Win;
 Trojans Best
BY JIM JANNETTY

Joe Rinaldi, stellar triangle guard
 proved to be too much for the Y"
 Tigers, as he scored Il points to lead the Ouimet Cohorts to a 24-2O win over the Black and Yellow
 squad in the feature North End "Y" Senior Loop games played last
 night at the Y" but. The victory boosted the Red and Grey in 3rd place in the league standing. Fran kie Place scored g of the losers 20 points. In the other games played. The coachless Colonial squad trounced the "Y" Spartons 35-22 as Ettore Spadola cut the cords for 14 points to gather top scoring honors for the evening with An. Ja- covino who scored the same amount in the Cadet Trojan tussle. Honey Margiotta also aided in the Colonial victory with opints while Ramon and Cullinan netted themselves a dozen points for the losers. The luckless Cadets lost another to the Trojan boys by a 28-20 score de- spite An. Jacovino's efforts to turn the tide. An made IA points but the combined efofrts of Ganczer and Lyons of the Trojan quintet were too much for the bottom place Cadets. Henry Jacovino officiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
Amateur Sports
TEXANS MEET ACES (By Eddie GingleS)

In one of the feature junior games in this section of the city the Texans will meet the strong Pond Aces in return game Friday night at Barnard gym in Brooklyn. The Texans defeated the Aces in their fr1st encounter by score of 29 to 21. This was the Pond clubs first loss in eight starts so they will be cut to wipe clean the black mark the Texans have put in their book. when they meet on the Brooklyn surface. Doing the roping for the Texans Friday night will be Pukky as center a newcomer, who will take the place of Bajoris, who IS now playing with a local high school team; Kats and Lawlor, rid ing in front and who will take to the back is not known as yet. The Aces lineup is also a doubt. The game' is slated for 8 o'clock. Next week the Texans will probably play host to the highly touted Assump- ton Catholic Boys Brigade senior team of Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
BY OMAR

LII oNAEAN
 There was action galore On alleys 1T and 18 last week in that match between the Dispatchers and the Collectors. Going into the last game, it looked bad for Walt Robson and his Rough Riders as they were down one game and about 40 pins for pin fall. However, they got clicking and took the last game from Benny Goldstein's crew only falling short of trying for pinfall by six pins. Quite match. By taking two points the Dispatchers managed to stay in a tie for first place.
 Welfare gained a tie for first when they managed to topple Jack Rob- ertS' HuskieS for four points. It was a heart breaker for Construction "B" to lose as they dropped their first and third games by only few pins. Welfare will have their hands full this week khen they take on the Accountants who hold down sec- ond place. Chairman of the league, Tom Flanagan, has a front seat re- served for this match.
 Talking about the Accountants, it would have taken a mighty good team to floor them the way they hit thein last week against Meter A Ccming in under the wire with 1640 is quite feat and Johnnie DeVito was lamenting that it had to be his teams misfortune to meet the Eook- keepers just when they were hot.
 Sensational is the only word we can use when referring to the toast of Park avenue, Nu York. Joseph Emanuel May, connoisseur of the finest in wearing apparel and the joy of George Beckley, leader of Generals, for Joseph has hecn mowin them down. Last week it was Bob Nelson's Statesmen who were the latest victims of the auto me and it was Joes spectacular work that brought home the bacon for his team.
 Ever since Harry Huey hit that 40 something has gone wrong and how his team feels the effects. The best they could do was split their match with the Sales Engineers. Harrw Owens, new member of the s. E. team, certainly came through.
 Production made great come back against Stores taking three points. The last game of theirs was something as they fell short of 4..t- ting 600 by one pin. We think this outfit is on the way back. For Stores, Bill Leroy says it was only a temporary setback.
 What match the Linemen and Test had. To give you an idea how close 1t was, Test lost the last game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-12
NORTH END WOLVES
 OPPOSE BRISTOL ,

One of the banner basketball at fractions of the season will be on tap tomorrow night at the North End "Y" when the crack North End "" Wolves square off against the Bristol Goys' Club outfit, un- defeated in the state this year and one of the best outfits in New England.
 Winners of eleven straight games including two wins over the New Britain Boys Club, conquerors of the North End "" varsity, and other strong teams, the Bell Town outfit will be strong favorites to beat the Wolves on their own floor, a feat which has not been accomplished by an outside team in more than three years of campaign ing.
 All Set
 Coach Fred Jacovino said that he would start the same five which have opened every one of the games this year. Bob Leece will be at center, Lou Chestone and Herb Leece in the forecourt, with Capt Ricky Ricciuti and Mike Haiday at the guard posts. The Wolves are leading the North End "Y" Senior league and have won nine games in ten starts but their play has been sluggish of late and only pro- ncunced change in form will bring them victory over the Bristol five
 Bristol will bring ole Masi. Dob- reski, Varnaesi and other former Bristol high school stars to town in an effort to stop the Wolves.
 A large crowd is expected to see the game which will be preceded by prelim between the North End "" Tigers and the Bristol Indies at 8:30 p. m., with the main game going on immediately afterward.