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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Auction Sale

Mar. 80, 1889 10 A. NJ. Rain or Shine.
The 269 of land owned by HI. d. CrOwder
Lee Highway three and One-half miles East of
Wytheville subdivided into home sites and small
farms.
Has 81 orchard and two houses. House No.
has rooms, electric lights, barn and buildings
No four rooms, electricity available watered by
we'll 200 of cleared land and balance in good tim
Der.
There is no better location Route No. H. You
invited to inspect this property before date of SALE
Sale conducted for H. d. Crowder by
Southwest Real Estate &
Insurance Company
Wythevile, Virginia
S. r. Crockett G. T. FOltz
]. E. Crockett Sales Manager
If you wish to buy sell property consult us.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

The best portion of a mans
life is his little nameless, I'M
remembered acts of kindness.
(Afterthought-Buy a G. E.
refrigerator and we will al
ways love you).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

There are more than II guards,
guides and pretty girl cashiers on
Treasure Island.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
HALF TON OF WATER
CARRIED FOR WASHING

Much has been said of the
drudgery of carrying buckets of
water in the farm home, when
no water is piped into the house.
H. M. Ellis, agricultural engineer
OF the State College Extension
Service, has figured it out that a
housewife carries the equivalent
of about 1000 pounds of water
half a ton - every time the
laundry work is done without
modern system.
Here is how it worked in an
actual home: A IA quart pail was
filled to the 12-quart level three
times in supplying water for
soaking clothes. In removing the
water the pail was filled three
more tines, making six pailfuls
OF water handled. Then for heat
ing and washing, four pailsful
were carried to the boiler on the
kitchen stove (this was winter
time WaShing), then to the tub.
then emptied out of doors, max
ing four times three, or IL hand
llngs of full pail. The first rims
ing required carrying three pals
luis OF water to be heated, then
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
FARM
NEWS

to the tub, then emptied, making
three times three, or nine pail
fuls handled. For the second rim
sing, four paifuls were needed
which made four times three, or
IL more handlings, ,,,,... -.....-..,.,.....
All this totals to 80 landings
of a pailful of water, and al
though only IA pailfuls of water
were actually used, the frequent
handling was equivalent to car
rying 1T gallons. Taking the
weight of a gallon of water as
and l-3 pounds, this meant car
rying about 1000 pounds of wa
ter.
Of course this was only one
task involving the lifting of hea-
Wy pals of water in the home I'M
der observation, Ellis pointed out
"Is there, therefore, any reason
for farm family not installing
a low-cost water system to re-
leive the housewife of all this
drudgery?" the engineer asked.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Farmers Cain By
Financial Records
FSA Stresses s. Plans For I'm.
proving Farm Records. Book
keeping Proves Valuable.

"A pencil is one of the most
important agricultural imple-
ments the farmer has,, FSA
County Supervisor, w. Bryan
Oliver said today.
Unless accurate records of ex-
penses are kept, it is difficult to
tell whether the farmer has used
his money to best advantage dur
ing the year. Wise spending of
the farm dollar is being stressed
for all farm families co-operat-
ing with the Farm Security Ad-
ministration in its Rural Reha-
Utilization program.
"The more abundant life fire.
quently is obtained from the way
money is spent rather than the
amount made" Mr.. Oliver said.
wise homemakers often can
make a small income and buy all
the necessities and some luxur-
les"
Mr.. Oliver pointed out that in
the past too much money has been
spent by the farmers for food,
leaving only small amount for
clothing, education and medical
care. The FSA encourages a live
at-home program with credit and
advice for low income farm fami-
lies.
'When money spent for food is
reduced 10 per cent, it means
that much more for magazines
and books for the farm home or
some small personal luxuries foI
the farm WIFE, he said.
With the aid of the Farm Fam
lily Record Books, FSA families
have eliminated the guesswork as
to where Their crop money went
For the first time many families
are able to tell exactly where ev-
cry cent was spent and why
Thrifty farmers have begun tc
raise all the meat and vegeta.
bles necessary for an adequate
diet at home. They find thai
farmers only need to buy salt, cot
fee, flour and sugar.
The relearning Of this valuable
lesson that some farmers forgo-
IN the days Of high prices fol
cotton and tobacco is being re.
Elected in the Improvement O.
their homes and Outhouses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
France Starts
Rearning Fast

PARIS, March 18. - Premier
Edouard Daladier, armed with
unprecedented dictatorial powers
In democratic France, tonight
took immediate steps to increase
Frances armed forces and was
reported to have called to the
colors $4,000 special fortress
troops.
Immediately after the senate
had completed parliamentary ac-
ton turning France into a. virtual
dictatorship until November 30
in order to match the quick de-
cisions of Adolf Hitler and Benito
MussoEini, Premier Daladier
called a cabinet meeting to ap-
prove his first decree laws under
the sweeping measure.
They mainly were concerned
sources close to the premier said
with Strengthening the armed
forces.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
TOMB OF EGYPTIAN
KING is DISCOVERED

CAIRO, March 49, Professor
Pierre Montet, of Strasbourg uni
versity, announced today discov-
cry of the tomb of Pharoah Psou
Sen Nef, described as the last
king of the last dynasty, who rul-
ed Egypt about $50 B. C..
A sarcophagus of pure gold,
with beautiful designs and a
head in the shape of a falcon rep
5esenting the god Horus, was
found in the burial chamber.
Inside the sarcophagus was a
coffin of pure silver, also finely
worked, within which it was be-
lieved a mummy rested.
The Egyptian antiquities de-
partment said King Solomon was
married to an Egyptian princess
at that time and she probably
was a daughter of Psou Sen Nef.
The discovery was made in ex-
cavations at S2nelhagr, in the
Nile delta few miles from Port
Said.
The tomb was intact, unlike so
many other Egyptian tombs
which have been found despoiled
by robbers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Drive For Industry Started
By Jeffersons Rotary Club
HELTON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Griffith and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Buttery left Wednesday for
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Buster Phipps and small
son, Jackie Dean, are visiting MIR.
and Mrs. E. A. Eller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spencer
of Bumford, Va, spent the week
end with Mrs. Spencers father
Mr.. Daniel Blevins.
: Mrs. Bane Jones' Of StaxesbaEy1
w. Va; is spending some time
with her mother, Mrs. Genetia
BlevinS.
Miss Edna Barker has been
sick for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Halsey and
children, of Mouth of Wilson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Jones
Saturday.
Lester Paisley and Miss Ruth
Williams, of Smithport, were
married Saturday, March II.
Mrs. Reece Jones is spending
two weeks in SALISBURY, w. Va
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Full Page Advertisement In
serted In Locations for In
dustry" Magazine.

The Jeffersons Rotary club re-
Gently launched drive for new
industries by inserting a full
page advertisement in a trade
publication called Select South
ern Locations for Industry.
This magazine is distributed to
all textile manufacturers in the
north and east. Due to labor con-
diuons in those areas, many Of
the manufacturers have been
moving south during the past
two years. The Rotary club is in
hopes of attracting one Of them
to West Jefferson.
In addition to the page ad, the
magazine carried a half Of page
OF publicity about West Jeffer-
son and Ashe county.
AT the top of the ad page was
a picture Of West jefferson, TAX
en- from the top of Negro noun
tain. Some of the copy in the ad-
vertisement was as follows:
WANTED by $4,000 Ashe
county people-a textile plant in
West Jefferson, N. Cone of
North Cardinals fastest growing
towns, located on a plateau of
the Blue Ridge Mountains amid
matchless and inspiring scenery
through which runs Americas
internationally famous SCENIC
HIGHWAY. West Jefferson eX-
tends a cordial welcome to a
Textile Mill.
West Jefferson is an ideal
place for a textile plant with its
tremendous resources of compe-
tent, native labor that is engag-
ed primarily in farming, dairy
ing and livestock raising. It's only
industrial plants at present are
large Kraft-Phenix Cheese
plant and two lumber mills. The
climate is especially adapted to
the manufacturing of wooden
yarns.
West jefferson is an ideal
place in which to work, to live
and to play"
Under FACTS ABOUT WEST
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Grassy Creek News
BY MRS. H. r. SEXTON

Mrs. John Williams entertain
ed a number of young folks last
Saturday afternoon in honor of
her son, Paul, on his 18th birth
day. After numerous games were
played, Mrs. Williams, assisted
by Miss Stella Blevins and Miss
Ada Wagg, served birthday cake,
punch and candy to the follow
ing guests: Madge Blevins, Jewel
Pierce, Mamie VanHcy, Marjorie
Spencer, Alice Deboard, Marga-
ret Williams, Gail Haynes,
Charles Sexton, H. P. Adams,
Charles Lee Wagg.
Paul received many useful
gifts.
Miss Julia Hager spent the
week end with her father at Max
Meadows, Va.
Mr.. J. c. Pierce, N. C. State,
Raleigh, is spending the spring
holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Cleve Pierce.
Mrs. w. ]. Pugh and Miss Myr-
tie Pugh attended the revival
meeting at Grant Sunday even
ing.
Miss Tootsie Payne spent the
weekend with relatives at New
port, Va.
Missionary Society Meets
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety Of the Grassy Creek M. E.
church met in the home of Mrs.
F. c. Nye last Thursday after
noon, with Mr. Ann Spencer as
program leader.
Missionary topic, "Widening
the Horizons of the church." was
presented by Mrs. Lula Huber.
Mrs. R. c. Pierce and Mrs. H. R.
Sexton. In the absence of the
presented by Mrs. Lula Huddler,
presided, over the business ses-
SIGN, after which the hostess
served delicious refreshments.
The April meeting will be in
the home Of Mrs. w. w. Spencer
with Miss Myrtle Pugh Joint hos
tess.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

The Hawkesbury, a new wa
termelon variety that is resistant
to wilt and of good size and high
quality, is now commercially
available.
A new plan of distributing
food to relief families by issuing
them stamps good for commodi-
ties in grocery stores will be tried
as an experiment in a limited
number of cities.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
Mcneil Reports
Seventy Cases
On Probation
p. T. McNeill Is Probation
Officer In AShe And Six
Other Counties.

Seventy persons were under
the supervision last month OF P.
T. McNeill, state probation Off
Ger in charge of Ashe, Allegheny,
Surry, Forsyth, Stokes, Rocking
ham and Caswell counties.
The average age Of the group,
he said. is 10. The youngest are
l6, They are persons who have
been given suspended sentences
or had prayer for judgment con-
tinued. In each Of the cases, the
presiding judge has ordered that
they be placed under McNeill's
supervision.
The total number of days
worked during the month for all
of the 70 persons was 837.
The report revealed that the
money earned by those under
the probation officer amounted
to $1,635.54 and that from this
amount $1,O66.72 had been paid
for living expenses.
The amount paid on debts
totaled $156.47, Mcneil revealed.
Court costs took $168.40 and 9TH
er expenses amounted to $25.
The amount saved by the pro-
bationers was $3.50 while the
money for restitution totaled
$43. The latter sum was for dam
age that resulted in the placing
of the persons on probation.
The number on probation un-
der McNeill in January was IS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
GO TO PENNSYLVANIA

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Stike and
family Of Horse Creek left this
week foc Avondale, Pa. to make
their home. They will be missed
by their many friends in Ashe
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

JEFFERSON were listed these
advantages: low taxes, ample ma
tive labor, good transportation,
low rate electric power, invigo-
rating and healthy climate, ma
tural resources, low living cost,
good schools and churches and
no labor unions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

The Federal Surplus Commodi-
ties Corporation has been auth
orized tc make additional pur-
chases, not to exceed $4,000 bar
rels of wholewheat graham flour
and up to 10000 barrels of
whole wheat breakfast cereal, for
relief distribution.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

During the past crop year, the
Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istration program was applied to
282, CPS, 900 acres, or almost IS
percent of the total crop land of
the United States.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

State Colleges annual Farm
and Home Week, to be held July
31-August 4, will feature more
farmers and farm women on the
program announces John w.
Goodman, assistant extension di-
rector.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

Because of the larger hatch ex-
pected this year, market sup
plies of chickens in the last half
of 1889 will probably be above
those of a year earlier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

More than 1900 characters of
early days in the West are repre-
sented in "The Cavalcade of the
Golden West" at the California
Worlds Fair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23

Television is being shown to
millions of Worlds Fair visitors
on Treasure Island in a free ex-
hibit, and many will themselves
be teleVized.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
CHECK!

For 1899, Dodge sets new high
standards in the lowest-price
field with bonderized (rust-
proofed) cabs and bodies
makes Dodge finish stay bright
longer, preserves the metal.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-23
!!

In the new 1899 Dodge
trucks, Amola steel, the
new super tough alloy,
is used for axle shafts,
springs and other vital
parts...assures longer
life, cuts upkeep!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16
HOLY NAME GROUP
 ARRANCES SMOKER
Exhibition of Fencing to Highlight Monday Even-
 ing's Varied Program

Boxing, entertainment and a novel exhibition of fencing will be presented Monday night at the an- nual smoker of the Immaculate Con- ception church Holy Name society in the new Concordia hall on Bank street. Free refreshments will be served. F
 Fred Hall will be master of cere- monies, serving to introduce Harry Cashin and his quartet and several other acts of entertainment, includ- ing songs by Paul Guglielmo, Charles Connor and others.
 Exhibitions of boxing will be given by Lucien and Leo Larrivee and sev- eral members of Dave Kelly's Y. M. c. A. stable. The fencing exhibition. by two local experts, will be the event of the evening. The ar- arrangements committee includes Chairman Joseph Morton. James Kenney, James Newman, Raymond Oliver and John Foley; refresh- ments, George Landuski, Thomas Landuski. Thomas Rush. Charles Carroll and Owen OKeefe: check room. Thomas Reidy, ST.. John Woods, Frank Houlihan and Thomas Ladden; tickets. Francis Ashe and John Heaiey; door. William Peters and James Newman: advertising. George and Thomas Landuski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16

En Passant Jascha Heifetz, concert violinist, was decorated the other day the French government with the Legion of Honor rank for his contribution to art
 Rudy vallee said he didn't hit the busboy that tappea him in the back with loaded tray, he merely sent the tray spinning because it was annoying to be so poked. Quite few actors and actresses have been suffering from the popular winter aimen la grippe, and have had to have substitutes off and on among them has been Florence Edridee of "Tfc American Way" cast but she will be back in her part some time this week. |. . Buzz, buzz! This is sad one, because charges have been made at the fourth North American Wlde conference in Detroit that the millions of dollars spent for U S. Mosquito Control has been wasted since the work done has proved failu@ Last year the mosquito me:ace was worse than ever even though 320O0 miles of dtches for malaria control had been built by the end of 1937 and present methods of exterminang the little insect were detrimental to ;dldlife |. Two books that most of you have read during the past year have received the annual awards of the American Booksellers association They are Daphne Du Mauricr's "Rebecca" nd Anne Lndebergh's aListen, the Wind" the best fiction nd friction respectively Another book that received award as the most original book of the year Margaret Halseys with -Ialice Towards Some Miss Du Maurer received news of her award via transatlantic telephone Hear vel Provncetown summer camping spot of artists and summer theaters has decreed that bathing suits this summer worn in this town must be covered by wraps at least knee length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16

1t. The first four took the walls, the last the ceiling. Michaelangeio's work makes a fitting climax to the rest of the room. Here are the famous Creation of Adam" "Jud- cement" and Jonah" heroic paint ings which are the envy and delight of artists.
 Next most famous art spots are the Loggia and Stanze of Raphael. The Stanze comprises four rooms decorated by the great Raphael at the. invitation of the Renaissance Pope, Julius II. It contains the famous Burning of the Borgo." Painting of the Sacrament" "Ath- enian School" Mass of Bolsena," "Eliodora" and Liberation of St. Peter"
 The Loggia is a very long gallery ornamented by stuccoes and paint ings of Old and New Testament scenes. Raphael designed and plan- ned the decorations and his several pupils executed them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16
STATE

Attractions concluding their en- agreements at the Warner Brothers State Theater include Boy Slaves" starring Anne Shirley at the head of an impressive cast, also North of Shanghai" with James Craig and Betty Furness in the co-star- ring leads.
 A not-to-be-missed and utterly delightful program of screen en- tertainment arrives at the State tomorrow for a four day engage ment with the much talked about production, "The Beachcomber", as the headliner.
 Starred in the leading role is the grand actor Charles Iaughton and incidentally leading critics and pub lications hail 1t as his greatest. It has been nominated as third of the years ten best films by the National Board of Review.
 Seen as "Ginger Ted" English born remittance man" and beach, comber, loafing his life away on a tiny island he is at his best and will have you chuckling at his outland- ish escapes. He resents efforts on the part of the authorities to re- strain his addiction to drink. and his desire to make friends with the native girls. Despondent at times, in other moments boisterous. oc- casionally showing an inkling of the qualities of a gentleman. Ginger" is a character which only Laugh ton could create, with such con- summate artistry.
 As the film progresses, Ginger finds himself confronted with a new and different menace, a woman who seeks to reform him. And that's where the fun begins.
 Elsa Lanchester as Miss Jones. a missionary. Tyrone Guthrie as her brother and Robert Newton com plete the featured cast. The film is e picturization of Q Somerset Vaughan short story laid on one of the smallest islands of the Dutch East Indies.
 J. Edgar Hoover. famous head of the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion is responsible for the second big hit Persons Tn Hiding. The picture was adapted from a story by the "G" man chief, which is taken from an actual headline case. Lynne Overman. Patricia Morrison and J. Carroll Naish appear in the leads.
 Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Donald Duck. Toby Tortise. Walt Disney's silly symphouys and Warner Bros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16
PRESIDENT WILL : LEAVE SICK BED
After Six Days COnfine- nlent He Will Leave For
 Two Weeks Vacation

Washington, Feb. i6. - (UP)- President Roosevelt leaves tonight for two week vacation in the Caribbean where he will watch the annual maneuvers of the navy.
 He had recovered from grippe, which confined him to his upstairs study in the White House for six days. He will 90 to Florida by spe- cial train and Saturday he and his party will board the cruiser Houston ct the naval station at Key West for 12 days at sea. Accompanying him will be Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations; Dr. Ross T. McIntire, White House physician, and his military and naval aides.
 Opens Exposition
 Before boarding ship, MT. Roose- welt will formally open the Golden Gate Exposition at San Francisco Saturday afternoon with Q radio speech.
 This will be the presidents first vacation since early in December when he returned from his annual trip to Warm Springs, Ga, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
 Although he might announce a nomination today to the supreme court to replace retired Justice Louis Brandeis, 1t was believed that he would wait until after he has re- turned to Washington March 1.
 The Houston, aboard which MT. Roosevelt will cruise, is to partici- pate directly in the maneuvers which began Monday with the great- est concentration of naval fighting strength in this country's history.
 1e0 Fighting Ships
 The war games involve l60 fight ing ships, 6o,0o0 men, 5000 officers and 600 planes, divided into two sec tions, the "White" and the "Black" fleet. The games are stimulating an attack by Q foreign power with destruction of the Panama Canal as the objective, and the American defense.
 The two fleets sailed out of Guam tanamo Bay, Cuba, Monday morn- ing to take positions. By the time the president arrives, at least the scout ing sections of each fleet will have seen some action.
 One of the presidents favorite pastimes, deep sea fishing, may be limited on this trip. However, his special fishing launch has been slowed away on the Houston.
 During the 12 days MT. Roosevelt will be at sea, temporary White House offices will be set up at Miami in charge of Secretary Marvin H. Mcintyre. Daily bulletins will be re- ceived from the Houston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-16
DR. DAVIS INVITED
 BY CHASE FOREMEN

Rev. Dr. John L. Davis, humorist and preacher, has accepted return engagement invitation from the Chase Foremen's association, and will be the principal speaker at the groups annual dinner at The Elton Feb. 25. Dr. Davis was guest speaker at the dinner three years ago and his return was asked by many members.
 The dinner will attract more than 800 company officials, association members and their friends. Fred erick S. Chase will act as toast- master.
 In accordance with e custom of Some years standing, veteran em- ployes of the company and its branches will be among the guests of honor at the dinner.